Patent · US Expired

Microwave heated catalyst and process

US6017845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1998
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/1281
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process comprises providing a catalyst comprising a support, a microwave absorption material, and a catalytically active phase; heating the catalyst with a source of microwave energy which is absorbed by said microwave absorption material to increase the temperature of the catalyst to a desired temperature; and contacting said heated catalyst with a hydrocarbon feedstock for upgrading same.

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