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Treating a petroleum distillate with an alkanolamine hydroxide and a supported oxidation catalyst impregnated with polynuclear aromatic sulfonic acid

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OSTI ID:6397161

A process for treating a mercaptan-containing sour petroleum distillate is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the distillate with a supported mercaptan oxidation catalyst impregnated with a polynuclear aromatic sulfonic acid, said contacting being at oxidation conditions in the presence of an alkanolamine hydroxide.

Assignee:
UOP Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4127474
OSTI ID:
6397161
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English