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Hydrocracking process using disparate catalyst particle sizes

US4834865A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1988
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G65/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a hydrocracking process employing a plurality of reaction zones wherein at least one reaction zone contains a small nominal size hydrocracking catalyst (10 to 16 U.S. Sieve mesh size) and wherein the catalyst situated upstream of the small nominal size hydrocracking has a particle size greater than the small nominal size hydrocracking catalyst.

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