Catalytic process for the treatment of organic compounds
US7387712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G45/54
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the catalytic reaction of organic compounds, in which the organic compounds are contacted with a catalyst comprising an interstitial metal hydride, having a reaction surface, to produce a catalyst-organic compound mixture, energy is applied, monatomic hydrogen is produced at the reaction surface of the interstitial metal hydride, and the organic compounds are reacted with the monatomic hydrogen. Reactions accomplished by this process include petroleum hydrocracking and hydrotreating processes. The method's performance can be further enhanced using radio frequency (RF) or microwave energy.
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