Patent · US Expired

Microwave heated catalyst and process

US6171479A · kind A · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Intevep, S.A. · VE

Inventors

Cesar Ovalles · Walnut Creek, US
Alfredo Morales · Caracas, VE
Luis A. Rivas · Miranda, VE
Nora Urbano · Caracas, VE

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 1999
Grant date	Jan 9, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2019

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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