Process for using iron oxide and alumina catalyst with large particle diameter for slurry hydrocracking

US8062505B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UOP LLC · US

Inventors

• Alakananda Bhattacharyya · Glen Ellyn, US
• Maureen L. Bricker · Buffalo Grove, US
• Beckay J. Mezza · Arlington Heights, US
• Lorenz J. Bauer · Pasadena, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2008
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2011
• Expiry date: May 10, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10G47/04
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. Performance of the iron oxide and alumina catalyst at high mean particle diameters is comparable to performance at low mean particle diameters.