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Upflow reactor system with layered catalyst bed for hydrotreating heavy feedstocks

US6554994B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1999
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2208/025
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reactor system and process for hydrotreating a heavy feedstock contaminated with metals sulfur and carbon residue using an upflow fixed bed reactor with at least two catalyst layers having different hydrogenation activity.

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