Patent ID: 8815083
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B01D,C10G,C10L

Abstract:
1. A process for treating hydrocarbons obtained from a hydrocarbonaceous deposit comprising, a) providing a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and gaseous components obtained from a hydrocarbonaceous deposit, where the gaseous components comprise hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans; b) separating the liquid hydrocarbons from the gaseous components; c) contacting the gaseous components with a lean oil whereby the mercaptans are absorbed by the lean oil to form a rich oil; d) separating a gaseous product containing the hydrogen sulfide from the rich oil; e) treating the gaseous product to remove the hydrogen sulfide to produce a lean fuel gas; and f) treating the liquid hydrocarbons obtained in step b) to reduce viscosity prior to transporting to a refinery for processing.