Abstract:
This invention is directed to a catalyst composition effective in hydroprocessing and a process employing this catalyst. The catalyst composition comprises three acidic components acting in synergy to provide enhanced catalytic activity, when compared to any of the components alone or in combinations of two. Two of the components are large pore zeolites, and the third component is selected from the group comprising clays and amorphous silica/alumina.
Abstract:
A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such a catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a promoter metal selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof having an oxidation state of +2 or +4, at least one Group VIB metal having an oxidation state of +6, and at least one organic oxygen-containing ligand. Catalysts prepared from the sulfidation of such catalyst precursors are used in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a bulk multi-metallic suitable for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds is provided. In one embodiment of the process of preparing the catalyst precursor which is subsequently sulfided to form the bulk catalyst, a catalyst precursor filter cake is treated with at least a chelating agent, resulting in a catalyst precursor with optimum porosity. In another embodiment, non-agglomerative drying is employed to keep the catalyst precursor from aggregating / clumping. The catalyst precursor obtained herein has an optimum porosity with at least 90% of the pores being macropores and a total pore volume of at least 0.08 g/cc.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a bulk multi-metallic suitable for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds is provided. In one embodiment of the process of preparing the catalyst precursor which is subsequently sulfided to form the bulk catalyst, a catalyst precursor filter cake is treated with at least a chelating agent, resulting in a catalyst precursor with optimum porosity. In another embodiment, non-agglomerative drying is employed to keep the catalyst precursor from aggregating / clumping. The catalyst precursor obtained herein has an optimum porosity with at least 90% of the pores being macropores and a total pore volume of at least 0.08 g/cc.
Abstract:
A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such a catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a promoter metal selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof having an oxidation state of +2 or +4, at least one Group VIB metal having an oxidation state of +6, and at least one organic oxygen-containing ligand. Catalysts prepared from the sulfidation of such catalyst precursors are used in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds.