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Process for regenerating additive-based catalysts

US6635596B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2000
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/514
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a process for regenerating a used additive-based catalyst comprising the step of regenerating the catalyst by contacting it with an oxygen-containing gas at a maximum temperature of 500° C. Preferably, the maximum catalyst temperature during the regeneration step is 300-500° C., more preferably 320-475° C., even more preferably 350-425° C. The regenerated additive-based catalyst obtained with the process according to the invention has a higher activity than an additive-based catalyst regenerated at a higher temperature. Additionally, its activity is also higher than that of a corresponding catalyst, which never contained an additive.

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