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O'Rear, D.

Contributing Author, Petaluma, California

Thermal decomposition of particulate mercury sulfides in petroleum—Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2024
Chevron Energy Technology Co.: Hatakeyama, E.  |  Das, T.  |  Hoelen, T. P.
Contributing Author: O'Rear, D.
U.S. / Analyzers / Crude oil / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Instrumentation / Loss Prevention / Process Optimization / Reactors / Refining

Traces of particulate mercury sulfide (HgS) in stabilized crude oils transform to elemental mercury below 400°C in refinery distillation units. The authors evaluated this transformation and measured reaction rates and activation energies in crude oil and Hg-spiked mineral oil, using glass vessels at atmospheric pressure and a microunit at 1,000 psig.

Thermal decomposition of particulate mercury sulfides in petroleum—Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2024
Chevron Energy Technology Co.: Das, T.  |  Hatakeyama, E.  |  Hoelen, T. P.
Contributing Author: O'Rear, D.
Analyzers / Crude oil / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Environment & Safety / Environment / Equipment / Instrumentation / Loss Prevention / Process Optimization / Refining / Reactors

Traces of particulate mercury sulfide (HgS) in stabilized crude oils transform to elemental mercury below 400°C in refinery distillation units. The authors evaluated this transformation and measured reaction rates and activation energies in crude oil and Hg-spiked mineral oil, using glass vessels at atmospheric pressure and a microunit at 1,000 psig.

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