Regeneration of spent supported metal catalysts
US6908873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/584
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for regenerating spent supported metal catalysts comprising treating the spent catalyst with an organo-metallic complex forming agent having an ionization constant pK1 of at least 2.5. The catalyst activity is restored to an activity level near to or greater than the fresh catalyst. The regeneration method is particularly useful for regenerating spent palladium catalysts on an alumina support as utilized for the hydrogenation of ethyl anthraquinone (EAQ) in the production of hydrogen peroxide.
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