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Hydrotreating petroleum heavy ends in aromatic solvents with dual pore size distribution alumina catalyst

US4548709A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1984
Grant dateOct 22, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G45/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Residual oils containing metals and sulfur are demetalized and desulfurized by adding to the oil an aromatic solvent and contacting the mixture in the presence of hydrogen with an alumina having dual pore size distribution in ranges of 90-200 Angstrom units and 1000-5000 Angstrom units.

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