| 摘要 |
The invention provides a process for the removal of contaminants from a high molar mass hydrocarbon stream in hydrocarbon procesing, said method including at least two distinct steps: formation and growth of particles which include contaminant, said particles being of sufficient size to facilitate filtration thereof, said formation and growth being promoted by treating said hydrocarbon stream with an aqueous fluid optimally including an acid; and removal of at least some of the particles from the process stream by particle removal unit operations. |
