PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS

摘要

The invention is directed to a process for removal of sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon source containing them, wherein the hydrocarbon source is to be utilized in a downstream hydrogen production process including a sulfur removal step, said process for removal of sulfur compounds comprising passing the said hydrocarbon source through a low temperature sulfur trap, wherein the low temperature sulfur trap comprises an adsorbent that adsorbs sulfur compounds at low temperature, and releases adsorbed sulfur at elevated temperature.