Patent ID: 8617477
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: B01D,B01J,C01B,C10G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon feed, comprising: a cell having two compartments and a membrane separating the compartments, wherein one compartment is communicated with a hydrogen source and the other compartment is communicated with the hydrocarbon feed to be treated, wherein the membrane comprises a palladium foil which is palladized to have an additional amount of palladium, and wherein the membrane is electrically conductive and stable as a cathode and is adapted to act as an electrode during an electrolysis process; and a power source connected across the hydrogen source compartment to generate a current across same, whereby atomic hydrogen is formed from the hydrogen source at a surface of the membrane and diffuses across the membrane to react with the hydrocarbon feed.