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Compound oxide catalyst carrier, method of producing the same and method of treating heavy oil with the same

US5316996A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1992
Grant dateMay 31, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2235/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compound oxide catalyst carrier which comprises a silica-alumina or a titania-alumina and has a relative standard deviation of peak intensity of aluminum ranging from 0.100 to 0.170, as measured by scanning a cross section of a particle of the compound oxide catalyst carrier with an EPMA in a scan-line direction along a diameter-line or an approximate diameter-line of the cross section, has a moderately uniform aluminum concentration distribution in solid particles a moderate acidity and, therefore, is suitable for use as a catalyst carrier requiring attrition resistance and ability of inhibiting generation of coke or excessive cracking, such as a carrier of catalysts for production of middle distillate fractions by a suspension bed process hydrocracking of heavy oil.

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