(19)
(11) EP 2 054 685 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.11.2008

(43) Date of publication:
06.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/19

(21) Application number: 07788495.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.08.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 3/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2007/058648
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/022998 (28.02.2008 Gazette 2008/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.08.2006 EP 06119358

(71) Applicant: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
2596 HR The Hague (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRAS, Eduard Coenraad
    2596 HR The Hague (NL)
  • CHIENG, Jill Hui Chiun
    2501 CM The Hague (NL)
  • WANI, Akash Damodar
    2501 CM The Hague (NL)

(74) Representative: Zeestraten, Albertus W. J. 
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague
2501 CJ The Hague (NL)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON STREAM