Abstract: The present invention describes a photochemical hydrogenation process for heavy fractions of hydrocarbon streams where the aromatic and polyaromatic compounds present in that fraction selectively react in the presence of an alkoxide, when subjected to electromagnetic irradiation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 9, 2016
Publication date:
May 11, 2017
Applicants:
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO - RJ
Inventors:
Rodrigo Jose CORREA, Felipe Pereira FLEMING