EP2496901A4 - Cryogenic system for removing acid gases from a hydrocarbon gas stream, with removal of hydrogen sulfide - Google Patents

Cryogenic system for removing acid gases from a hydrocarbon gas stream, with removal of hydrogen sulfide

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EP2496901A4
EP2496901A4 EP10827299.8A EP10827299A EP2496901A4 EP 2496901 A4 EP2496901 A4 EP 2496901A4 EP 10827299 A EP10827299 A EP 10827299A EP 2496901 A4 EP2496901 A4 EP 2496901A4
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removal
gas stream
hydrogen sulfide
hydrocarbon gas
acid gases
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French (fr)
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Paul Scott Northrop
Bruce T Kelley
Charles J Mart
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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