.~.~ With alkali or alkali earth metal compound (except clays) {4}
228
.~.~.~ With preliminary treatment of feed
DEFINITION
Classification: 208/228
(under subclass 226) Processes combined with a nonconversion treatment of the mineral oil prior to the desulfurization with the alkali or alkaline earth metal compound.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
227, for processes including removal of sulfur from oil in a plurality of stages, alkali or alkaline earth metal being employed in one stage.