Regeneration of a catalyst for aromatic hydrocarbons steam dealkylation
US4277369A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/584
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst for the steam dealkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons, comprising a carrier and 3 metals, is regenerated in the reaction zone containing the catalyst bed, after disconnection of said zone from the producing unit, by proceeding to the successive steps of: scavenging said zone with hydrogen and then with an inert gas, progressively replacing said inert gas by a gas containing molecular oxygen, burning the catalyst at a temperature lower than 650.degree. C. so as to calcine the carbon deposits of the catalyst, passing through the catalyst bed an air stream containing halogen to increase the halogen content of the catalyst, calcining by means of an air stream at a temperature of 300.degree.-600.degree. C. and purging with an inert gas before reconnecting said reaction zone to the producing unit.
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