Abstract:
A process for the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of the multiple condensed ring heterocyclic organosulfur compounds and the ring opening of ring compounds present in petroleum and petrochemical streams. The process is conducted in the presence of hydrogen, one or more noble metal catalysts, and a hydrogen sulfide sorbent material.
Abstract:
Hydroconversion of paraffin containing hydrocarbon feeds is effected over a supported Group VIII and Group VI metal containing catalyst also containing a hydrocracking suppressant such as a Group IB metal, wherein the catalyst is preferably prepared by fixing the Group IB metal on to the support prior to incorporating the Group VI metal on to the support.
Abstract:
A reforming catalyst comprised of platinum, iridium, and optionally rhenium, on a modified alumina support which modifier is comprised of about 100 to 500 wppm Si and at least about 10 wppm of one or more alkaline earth metals selected from Ca, Mg, Ba, and Sr wherein the total amount of modifier does not exceed about 5,000 wppm.
Abstract:
A catalyst useful for reforming a naphtha feed at reforming conditions which comprises an iridium component dispersed throughout and bound within an alumina support matrix, a platinum component dispersed upon said iridium-containing alumina support, and halogen. In all of its aspects, the iridium component will remain in its dispersed state, without significant agglomeration, when subjected to temperatures in the presence of oxygen for extended periods sufficient to agglomerate presently known halogenated platinum-iridium catalysts. This catalyst is prepared in an initial step by dispersing the iridium within the alumina matrix, and then calcining the iridium-containing alumina at high temperature to bind the iridium within the alumina support matrix. The platinum, or platinum and additional metal promoters, especially rhenium, is then impregnated upon the iridium-alumina support. This catalyst can be used in reforming at reforming conditions to provide high activity, high activity maintenance, high sulfur tolerance, low coke make and high C.sub.5 + liquid volume yield.
Abstract:
A process wherein, in a series of reforming zones, or reactors, each of which contains a bed, or beds of catalyst, the catalyst in the leading reforming zone, or zones, is constituted of supported platinum or supported platinum and rhenium, and the catalyst in the rearward reforming zone, or zones of the series, is constituted of platinum, rhenium, and iridium. The amount of (rhenium+iridium) relative to the platinum in the last reforming zone, or zones is present in weight ratio of at least about 1.5:1 and more preferably ranges from about 1.5:1 to about 10:1. The beds of catalyst are contacted with a hydrocarbon or naphtha feed, and hydrogen, at reforming conditions to produce a hydrocarbon, or naphtha product of improved octane, and the product is withdrawn.
Abstract:
Paraffinic naphthas, the C.sub.8.sup.+ aromatics content of which is below about 5 wt. % can be reformed to provide higher C.sub.5.sup.+ LV% yields by blending C.sub.8.sup.+ aromatics with said naphtha composition to raise the C.sub.8.sup.+ aromatic concentration above such level. Preferably the addition of the C.sub.8.sup.+ aromatics to such blend is sufficient to raise the C.sub.8.sup.+ aromatics level of the blend to concentrations above about 5 wt. %, preferably to concentrations ranging from about 5 wt. % to about 20 wt. %.
Abstract:
A catalyst pretreat procedure wherein a copper, selenium, or sulfur promoted platinum-iridium catalyst, preferably a platinum-iridium-selenium catalyst, is contacted with dry hydrogen at a temperature ranging from about 600.degree. F.-1000.degree. F., at a hydrogen partial pressure ranging from about 1-40 atmospheres at a flow rate sufficient to maintain the moisture level below about 500 parts per million parts by volume of gas in the exit gas stream, for a period of time ranging at least about 16 hours, preferably at least 16 hours to about 200 hours. Treatment of these catalysts at such conditions will provide a selectivity advantage ranging from about 1 to 2 (LV%) higher than a catalyst otherwise similar but not pretreated in this manner.
Abstract:
A catalyst comprised of platinum, iridium, copper, selenium and halogen, composited with an inorganic oxide support or carrier, preferably alumina. The catalyst is one which possesses an intrinsically high activity, is stable, and can operate at reforming conditions at high severities.
Abstract:
A catalyst constituted of a Group VI-B metal, especially chromium and molybdenum, composited with an inorganic oxide support, notably alumina, neutralized; and the use of such catalyst in reforming naphthas of high olefin content, particularly non-hydrofined olefinic naphthas which contain high concentrations of nitrogen and sulfur.
Abstract:
Sulfur-containing petroleum oil feedstocks which include heavy hydrocarbon constituents undergo simultaneous desulfurization and hydroconversion by contacting and reacting such feedstocks with sodamide in the presence of hydrogen and at elevated temperatures. The mixture of reaction products resulting from the above procedure is separated to give a sodium sulfur salt by-product, and a petroleum oil product which has been substantially desulfurized and demetallized, as well as being significantly improved as indicated by a reduced Conradson carbon content and an increased API gravity relative to the feedstock. Sodamide is regenerated from the sodium sulfur salt by-product and can be recycled for reaction with additional feedstock.