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Process for regenerating spent heavy hydrocarbon hydroprocessing catalyst

US5071538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G49/02
  • 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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