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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2010
Kyle E. Litz, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Jennifer L. Vreeland, Troy, NY (US);
Jonathan P. Rankin, Troy, NY (US);
Mark N. Rossetti, Castleton, NY (US);
Tracey M. Jordan, Valley Falls, NY (US);
Kyle E. Litz, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Jennifer L. Vreeland, Troy, NY (US);
Jonathan P. Rankin, Troy, NY (US);
Mark N. Rossetti, Castleton, NY (US);
Tracey M. Jordan, Valley Falls, NY (US);
Auterra, Inc., Malta, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.