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Hydroconversion process employing catalyst with specified pore size distribution

US5435908A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1994
Grant dateJul 25, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2014

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

Abstract

Heavy hydrocarbons are hydrotreated to increase content of components boiling below 1000.degree. F. by contact with Group VIII non-noble metal oxide and Group VI-B metal oxide on alumina having a Total Surface Area of 150-240 m.sup.2 /g, a Total Pore Volume, (TPV) of 0.7-0.98, and a Pore Diameter Distribution whereby .ltoreq.20% of the TPV is present as primary micropores of diameter .ltoreq.100 .ANG., at least about 34% of TPV is present as secondary micropores of diameter of about 100 .ANG.-200 .ANG., and about 26%-46% of the TPV is present as mesopores of diameter >200 .ANG..

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