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Process for hydrodesulfurizing a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon

US5336394A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1993
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J21/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for hydrodesulfurizing a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon which comprises contacting the sulfur-containing hydrocarbon under hydrodesulfurizing conditions in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst composition comprising a Group VIA metal, a Group VIII metal and an alumina, the catalyst composition containing the Group VIA metal and the Group VIII metal in a combined amount of 20 to 70% by weight based on the total of the Group VIA metal, the Group VIII metal and the alumina. The catalyst composition being characterized by (i) an X-ray diffraction pattern having no diffraction peak other than that of the alumina, and, (ii) after being air-calcined at 550.degree. C. for three hours, being characterized by a TRP which results in a ratio of the area L of a low temperature reduction peak to the area H of a high temperature reduction peak, L/H, of 0.1 to 0.45.

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