Systems and processes for reducing the sulfur content of hydrocarbon streams

Active Publication Date: 2006-06-22
EXXON RES & ENG CO
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[0008] Following hydrolysis of the first sulfur compound to the second sulfur compound and absorption of the second sulfur compound, a hydrocarbon-containing stream having a reduced sulfur content is produced. In one embodiment, the systems and processes described herein are used to produce substantially sulfur-free hydrocarbon streams. For purposes of this disclosure, “substantially sulfur free” streams means streams containing less than 0.1 ppm total sulfur. In certain embodiments, the systems and processes described herein may incorporate more than one vessel incorporating the hydrolysis catalyst and sorbent material as described above. Generally, the greater the number of such vessels implemented, the more complete the removal of the sulfur compounds.

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In various uses for such hydrocarbon streams, existence of the sulfur compounds may have significant detrimental effects.
Although the hydrocarbon-containing streams may be scrubbed to remove the CO2 and H2S, the scrubbing processes will not remove all of the sulfur compounds, particularly COS and CS2.
All of these known processes are expensive alternatives for removing COS form hydrocarbon-containing streams.

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[0014] This disclosure relates to systems and processes for removing at least one sulfur compound from a hydrocarbon-containing stream. The systems and processes incorporate a hydrolysis catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing a first sulfur compound to a second sulfur compound. The vessel also includes a sorbent material selected from zinc oxide, copper oxide, hydroxides, carbonates, hydroxycarbonates, and mixtures thereof, suitable for absorbing the second sulfur compound.

[0015] In exemplary embodiments, the first sulfur compound is selected from the group consisting of COS, CS2, and mixtures thereof. These sulfur compounds are frequently found in hydrocarbon-containing streams. In the processes and systems described herein, the hydrocarbon-containing stream is directed to the hydrolysis catalyst and sorbent material in reaction vessel to reduce the sulfur content of the hydrocarbon-containing stream. When the first sulfur compound contacts the hydrolysis catalyst in the presence of water

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Systems and processes for removing a first sulfur compound from a hydrocarbon stream. The systems and process utilize at least one reaction vessel incorporating a hydrolysis catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing the first sulfur compound to a second sulfur compound. The reaction vessel also incorporates a sorbent material suitable for absorbing the second sulfur compound. Following hydrolysis of the first sulfur compound to the second sulfur compound and absorption of the second sulfur compound, a hydrocarbon-containing stream having a reduced sulfur content is produced. The hydrolysis catalyst and sorbent material may be provided in separate zones within the reaction vessel or provided as a mixture in a single zone. The hydrocarbon-containing stream having a reduced sulfur content is suitable for a variety of uses, including as a feedstreams for hydrogen plants, process gas streams for power generation plants, or for other uses for hydrocarbon-containing stream having reduced sulfur content.

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