A process for upgrading an oil stream by mixing the oil stream with a water stream and subjecting it to conditions that are at or above the supercritical temperature and pressure of water. The process further includes cooling and a subsequent alkaline extraction step. The resulting thiols and hydrog
A process for upgrading an oil stream by mixing the oil stream with a water stream and subjecting it to conditions that are at or above the supercritical temperature and pressure of water. The process further includes cooling and a subsequent alkaline extraction step. The resulting thiols and hydrogen sulfide gas can be isolated from the product stream, resulting in an upgraded oil stream that is a higher value oil having low sulfur, low nitrogen, and low metallic impurities as compared to the oil stream.
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1. A process for removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon stream, the process comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a reaction mixture into a reaction zone, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a mixture of the hydrocarbon stream and a water stream, wherein the hydrocarbon stream contains s
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A process for removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon stream, the process comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a reaction mixture into a reaction zone, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a mixture of the hydrocarbon stream and a water stream, wherein the hydrocarbon stream contains sulfur compounds;(b) subjecting the reaction mixture to operating conditions that are at or exceed the supercritical conditions of water, such that at least a portion of hydrocarbons in the reaction mixture undergo cracking to form an upgraded mixture, wherein at least a portion of the sulfur compounds are converted to hydrogen sulfide and thiol compounds, and wherein the reaction zone is essentially free of an externally-provided catalyst and externally-provided alkaline solutions;(c) cooling the upgraded mixture to a first cooling temperature that is below the critical temperature of water to form a cooled upgraded-mixture, the cooled upgraded-mixture defining an oil phase and an aqueous phase;(d) mixing an alkaline solution with the cooled upgraded-mixture in a mixing zone such that a substantial portion of the thiol compounds are extracted from the oil phase into the aqueous phase, the alkaline solution comprising an alkali salt and water;(e) separating the cooled upgraded-mixture into a gas stream and an upgraded liquid stream, wherein the gas stream contains a substantial portion of the hydrogen sulfide; and(f) separating the upgraded liquid stream into upgraded oil and recovered water, wherein the upgraded oil has reduced amounts of asphaltene, sulfur, nitrogen or metal containing substances and an increased API gravity as compared to the hydrocarbon stream and the recovered water includes water and a transformed thiol compound. 2. The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of cooling the cooled upgraded-mixture to a second cooling temperature following the step of mixing the alkaline solution and prior to the step of separating the cooled upgraded-mixture, wherein the first cooling temperature is between about 100° C. to 300° C. 3. The process of claim 2, wherein the first cooling temperature is between about 150° C. to 250° C. 4. The process of claim 1, wherein the reaction zone is essentially free of an externally-provided hydrogen source. 5. The process of claim 1, wherein the alkali salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and combinations thereof. 6. The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of combining the hydrocarbon stream with the water stream in a mixing zone to form the reaction mixture prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone, wherein the temperature of the reaction mixture does not exceed 150° C. 7. The process of claim 6, further comprising the step of subjecting the reaction mixture to ultrasonic energy to create a submicromulsion; and pumping the submicromulsion through a pre-heating zone using a high pressure pump, Wherein the high pressure pump increases the pressure of the submicromulsion to a target pressure that is at or above the critical pressure of water prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone and subsequent to the step of combining the hydrocarbon stream with the water stream. 8. The process of claim 7, further comprising the step of heating the submicromulsion to a first target temperature, to create a pre-heated submicromulsion, prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone and subsequent to the step of combining the hydrocarbon stream with the water stream, the first target temperature being in the range of about 150° C. to 350° C. 9. The process of claim 1, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a volumetric flow ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:50 of the hydrocarbon stream to the water stream at standard conditions. 10. The process of claim 1, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a volumetric flow ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:10 of the hydrocarbon stream to the water stream at standard conditions. 11. The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of recycling the recovered water by combining at least a portion of the recovered water with the water stream to form the reaction mixture. 12. The process of claim 11, further comprising the step of treating the recovered water in the presence of an oxidant at conditions that are at or above the supercritical conditions of water such that a cleaned recovered water stream is produced, such that the cleaned recovered water streams contains substantially less hydrocarbon content than the recovered water. 13. The process of claim 12, wherein the oxidant is supplied by an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of air, liquefied oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, organic peroxide and combinations thereof. 14. A process for removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon stream, the process comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a reaction mixture into a reaction zone, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a mixture of the hydrocarbon stream and a water stream, wherein the hydrocarbon stream contains sulfur compounds;(b) subjecting the reaction mixture to operating conditions that are at or exceed the supercritical conditions of water, such that at least a portion of hydrocarbons in the reaction mixture undergo cracking to form an upgraded mixture, wherein at least a portion of the sulfur compounds are converted to hydrogen sulfide and thiol compounds, and wherein the reaction zone is essentially free of an externally-provided catalyst and externally provided alkaline solutions;(c) cooling the upgraded mixture to a first cooling temperature that is below the critical temperature of water to form a cooled upgraded-mixture;(d) separating the cooled upgraded-mixture into a gas stream and a liquid stream, wherein the gas stream contains a substantial portion of the hydrogen sulfide;(e) mixing an alkaline feed with the liquid stream in a mixing zone to produce an upgraded liquid stream, the upgraded liquid stream defining an aqueous phase and an oil phase, such that a substantial portion of the thiol compounds are extracted from the oil phase into the aqueous phase, the alkaline feed comprising an alkali salt and water; and(f) separating the upgraded liquid stream into upgraded oil and recovered water, wherein the upgraded oil has reduced amounts of asphaltene, sulfur, nitrogen or metal containing substances and an increased API gravity as compared to the hydrocarbon stream and the recovered water includes water and a transformed thiol compound. 15. The process of claim 14, wherein the reaction zone is essentially free of an externally-provided hydrogen source. 16. The process of claim 14, wherein the alkali salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and combinations thereof. 17. The process of claim 14, further comprising the step of combining the hydrocarbon stream with the water stream in a mixing zone to form the reaction mixture prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone, wherein the temperature of the reaction mixture does not exceed 150 degrees C. 18. The process of claim 17, further comprising the step of subjecting the reaction mixture to ultrasonic energy to create a submicromulsion; and pumping the submicromulsion through a pre-heating zone using a high pressure pump, wherein the high pressure pump increases the pressure of the submicromulsion to a target pressure at or above the critical pressure of water prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone and subsequent to the step of combining the hydrocarbon stream with the water stream. 19. The process of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: combining the hydrocarbon stream with water in a mixing zone to form the reaction mixture prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone, wherein the temperature of the reaction mixture does not exceed 150 degrees C.; andheating the reaction mixture to a first target temperature prior to the step of introducing the reaction mixture into the reaction zone and subsequent to the step of combining the hydrocarbon stream with the water stream, the first target temperature being in the range of about 150° C. to 350° C. 20. The process of claim 14, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a volumetric flow ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:50 of the hydrocarbon stream to the water stream at standard conditions. 21. The process of claim 14, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a volumetric flow ratio of about 10:1 to about 1:10 of the hydrocarbon stream to the water stream at standard conditions. 22. The process of claim 14, further comprising the step of recycling the recovered water by combining at least a portion of the recovered water with the water stream to form the reaction mixture. 23. The process of claim further comprising the step of treating the recovered water in the presence of an oxidant at conditions that are at or above the supercritical conditions of water to create a cleaned recovered water stream, such that the cleaned recovered water streams contains substantially less hydrocarbon content than the recovered water. 24. The process of claim 23, wherein the oxidant is supplied by an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of air, liquefied oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, organic peroxide and combinations thereof.
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