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Process for regenerating spent heavy hydrocarbon hydroprocessing catalyst

US5087596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J38/68
  • 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 VIB metal-containing component, and then subjected to a final decoking step.

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