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US 5,871,636 AGranted
Catalytic reduction of acidity of crude oils in the absence of hydrogen
AssigneeExxon Research & Engineering Co.
InventorsKenneth L. Trachte, Jacob B. Angelo, Keith K. Aldous
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Abstract
A process for reducing the acidity of acidic crude oils by contacting the crude oil with a hydrotreating catalyst in the absence of hydrogen.
Claims4
A process for reducing the acidity of an acidic crude oil which comprises contacting the crude oil which has not been fractionated into product streams with a hydrotreating catalyst in the absence of hydrogen at a temperature from about 285.degree. to 345.degree. C.
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