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Upgraded ebullated bed reactor with less fouling sediment

US11118119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2018
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/70
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ebullated bed hydroprocessing system is upgraded using a dual catalyst system that includes a heterogeneous catalyst and dispersed metal sulfide particles to produce less fouling sediment. The dual catalyst system more effectively converts sediment-forming precursors to produce sediment that is less fouling than sediment produced using only the heterogeneous catalyst and not the dispersed metal sulfide particles. The dual catalyst system provides for a lower rate of equipment fouling for a given sediment production rate and/or concentration. In some cases, sediment production rate and/or concentration can be maintained or increased while equipment fouling is reduced. In some cases, sediment production rate and/or concentration can be increased without increasing equipment fouling.

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