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Water regeneration of deactivated catalyst

US5015611A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1990
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/517
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst useful for promoting the conversion of organonitrogen and organosulfur compounds in a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is regenerated in a method wherein a deactivated catalyst is contacted with a controlled amount of water prior to combustion of sulfur contaminants from the catalyst.

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