Nickel-based catalyst, its preparation and its application

US4666635A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Internationale Otrool Maatschappij Octropa B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Helmut Klimmek · Krefeld, DE
• Gunter Klauenberg · Kleve, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 1, 1985
• Grant date: May 19, 1987
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2235/00
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for the catalytic hydrogenation of an unsaturated compound using a nickel-silica catalyst. The catalyst comprises aggregates which have an average particle size ranging from 2 to 100 micrometers and said aggregates have outer surface which is at least 60% free of carrier particles.