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Feed hydrotreating for improved thermal cracking

US4181601A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1978
Grant dateJan 1, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 7, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pyrolysis feedstock, such as a gas oil feed, is hydrotreated in the presence of a bimetallic catalyst which has been promoted by the addition of chlorine and/or fluorine, preferably chlorine, followed by thermal cracking to increase the yields of light olefins and BTX.

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