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Process for regenerating spent heavy hydrocarbon hydroprocessing catalyst

US4997799A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 1990
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2010

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  • 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 the addition of at least one rare earth metal, and then subjected to a final decoking step.

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