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Catalyst for hydrocarbon reforming reaction

US6852668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2001
Grant dateFeb 8, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/584
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A Nickel (Ni) catalyst for facilitating a hydrocarbon reforming process, and an improved process based on the catalyst. The catalyst comprising discrete Ni crystallites having a size in the range of between 150 and 250 Å and a distribution on said support element of no more than 0.14 square meters of exposed nickel/square meter of support.

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