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Process for regenerating spent heavy hydrocarbon hydroprocessing catalyst

US4994423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1990
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/521
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a spent hydroprocessing catalyst regeneration process wherein the catalyst is subjected to an initial partial decoking step, followed by impregnation with a Group IIA metal-containing component, and then subjected to a final decoking step.

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