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Process for hydrocarbon conversion

US5177303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/943
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the conversion of hydrocarbons using an alumina-based catalyst which is prepared by PA0 (a) selecting an alumina catalyst having a bulk density of at least 0.6 g/ml and a pore volume of less than 0.6 ml/g; PA0 (b) heating the alumina of (a) to a temperature of at least 1000.degree. C. in the presence of a sintering agent containing at least one metal selected from nickel, chromium, cobalt and platinum; and PA0 (c) recovering a sintered alumina-based catalyst having a bulk density and an attrition resistance greater than that of the alumina of (a). Catalysts prepared by this process are useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes.

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