Hydroconversion process employing catalyst with specified pore size distribution
US5399259A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J35/66
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Heavy oils may be hydrotreated in the presence of a porous alumina support bearing metals of Group VIII and VI-B and optionally phosphorus, the catalyst having a Total Surface Area of 165-230 m.sup.2 /g, a Total Pore Volume of 0.5-0.8 cc.g, and a Pore Diameter Distribution whereby less than about 5% of the Total Pore Volume is present as primary micropores of diameter less than 80.ANG., and secondary micropores of diameter of .+-.20.ANG. of a Pore Mode of 100-135.ANG. are present in amount of at least about 65% of the micropore volume having pores with diameter less than 250.ANG., and 22-29% of the Total Pore Volume is present as macropores of diameter >250.ANG.. The process of the instant invention is particularly effective in achieving desired levels of hydrodemetallation, hydrodesulfurization, and hydrocracking of asphaltenes in the fraction of hydrotreated/hydrocracked petroleum resid product having a boiling point greater than 1000.degree. F.
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