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Hydroprocessing process using uneven catalyst volume distribution among catalyst beds in liquid-full reactors

US8894838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2011
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for hydroprocessing hydrocarbons with uneven catalyst volume distribution among two or more catalyst beds. The process operates as a liquid-full process, wherein all of the hydrogen dissolves in the liquid phase. Hydrocarbons can be converted in the process to provide a liquid product including clean fuels with multiple desired properties such as low density and high cetane number.

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