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Use of dilute aqueous solutions of alkali polysulfides to remove trace amounts of mercury from liquid hydrocarbons

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6929446

This patent describes a method for removing mercury from a mercury-contaminated liquid hydrocarbon. It comprises: contacting it with an aqueous dilute solution of alkali metal sulfide salts and separating a liquid hydrocarbon phase substantially free of mercury from the mixture of mercury-contaminated liquid hydrocarbon and aqueous dilute alkali metal sulfide solution.

Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp., New York, NY
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4915818
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-160440A
OSTI ID:
6929446
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English