REMOVING UNSTABLE SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM CRUDE OIL

摘要

A crude oil which contains at least 0.1 wt% unstable sulfur compounds is treated in a reaction zone at low temperature to convert at least 50 wt% of the unstable sulfur compounds contained therein. The reaction and removal of sulfur from the crude may be facilitated by contacting the crude oil with a catalytic material in the presence of a stripping fluid.