Reforming with multimetallic catalysts
US4169043A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1978 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G35/09
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for desensitizing a hypersensitive, high activity reforming catalyst for suppression of hydrogenolysis which is particularly acute during the early portion of the period that the catalyst is placed on stream, i.e., at the startup of a reactor. The catalyst is constituted of a composite which includes a Group VIII noble metal hydrogenation-dehydrogenation component, notably platinum, iridium, and selenium. Hydrogenolysis is suppressed by incorporating within such reforming catalyst at the time of its preparation an element, or a compound or salt of selenium. In another of its aspects the present invention embodies a reforming catalyst or catalyst composite comprising a refractory or inorganic oxide support material, particularly alumina, a Group VIII noble metal hydrogenation-dehydrogenation component, notably platinum, to which iridium, and selenium, have been added to promote the activity and selectivity of the catalysts, and said catalyst is prepared by a method wherein selenium is introduced into and deposited throughout said support. Suitably, the reforming catalyst, or composite also contains a halogen component, particularly chlorine and preferably the selenium comp…
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