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Treated alumina material for fixed hydrofining beds

US4870044A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G45/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrotreating process comprises contacting a substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed stream, which contains compounds of sulfur and metals (preferably Ni and/or V), in the presence of a fixed catalyst bed comprising (a) at least one layer of impregnated, substantially spherical alumina-containing particles which have been prepared by a process comprising the steps of impregnating specific starting material with at least one dissolved magnesium compound and then heating the thus impregnated material at about 500.degree.-900.degree. C. for improved crush strength retention. In a preferred embodiment, the fixed catalyst bed further comprises at least one layer (b) of catalyst particles comprising a refractory inorganic carrier and at least one hydrogenation promoter. A composition of matter comprising the impregnated, spherical alumina-containing particles described above, and a process for preparing them are also provided.

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