Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for opening naphthenic rings of naphthenic ring-containing compounds, along with catalysts which can be used in that process. The ring opening is accomplished using a ring opening catalyst system which combines an Ir ring opening catalyst with a Pt and Pd catalyst. The combination of the Pt and Pd-containing catalyst with an Ir-containing catalyst incorporates desirable isomerization activity and also results in substantial ring opening activity that enables Ir to be loaded at a level that is substantially below that of Ir-only ring opening processes.
Abstract:
A process for the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of multiple condensed ring heterocyclic organosulfur compounds present in petroleum and petrochemical streams and the saturation of aromatics over noble metal-containing catalysts under relatively mild conditions. The noble metal is selected from Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh and polymetallics thereof. The catalyst system also contains a hydrogen sulfide sorbent material.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a catalyst for reforming gasoline boiling range naphthas which catalysts are comprised of Pt and Re on alumina and a modifier comprised of at least 100 to 500 wppm Si and 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 5000 wppm.
Abstract:
A process for reforming naphtha and straight run gasoline feeds by contacting the feed, and hydrogen, with a supported platinum catalyst on an alumina support modified with at least about 100 wppm Si and at least 10 wppm of one or more alkaline-earth metal selected from Ca, Mg, Ba, and Sr, wherein the total amount of modifier does not exceed about 5000 wppm.
Abstract:
A process for reforming a naphtha feed at reforming conditions by contacting said feed, and hydrogen, with a halogenated, supported platinum-rhenium catalyst promoted with an agglomerated iridium component. The iridium component is agglomerated sufficient to exhibit a crystallinity greater than 50 percent, preferably greater than 75 percent, and more preferably 100 percent, as measured by X-ray.
Abstract:
A catalyst regeneration process wherein a platinum-iridium catalyst promoted with one or more of copper, sulfurous acid or sulfuric acid, or selenium components, preferably a platinum-iridium-selenium catalyst, is contacted with naphtha and the naphtha reformed at fluidized bed or magnetically stabilized fluidized bed severities for a period of at least 0.25 hours or at cyclic severities for a period of at least about 60 hours, or at semi-regenerative severities for a period of at least about 600 hours, and the catalyst then regenerated by contact with hydrogen.
Abstract:
A catalyst constituted of a composite which includes hydrogenation-dehydrogenation components comprised of palladium and platinum in total concentration ranging from about 0.2 to about 0.6 percent, in molar concentration of palladium:platinum ranging from about 1:1 to about 10:1 composited with an inorganic oxide support. In its preferred aspects the catalyst composite also contains rhenium, and more preferably a small amount of copper is added to suppress hydrogenolysis, which is particularly acute in reforming during the early period of operation when the catalyst is placed on stream, i.e., at the startup of a reactor; and process of employing such catalysts in reforming.
Abstract:
A catalyst constituted of a composite which includes hydrogenation-dehydrogenation components comprised of palladium and rhenium to which a small amount of iridium is added to increase the aromatic content of the reformate, particularly the high octane C.sub.9.sup.+ aromatics, and reduce the coking tendency of the catalyst. It also encompasses the process of employing such catalyst in reforming, particularly high severity low pressure, semi-regenerative reforming.
Abstract:
A catalyst comprised of platinum, 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 composite which includes hydrogenation-dehydrogenation components comprised of palladium and platinum in total concentration ranging from about 0.2 to about 0.6 percent, in molar concentration of palladium:platinum ranging from about 1:1 to about 10:1 composited with an inorganic oxide support. In its preferred aspects the catalyst composite also contains rhenium, and more preferably a small amount of copper is added to suppress hydrogenolysis, which is particularly acute in reforming during the early period of operation when the catalyst is placed on stream, i.e., at the startup of a reactor; and process of employing such catalysts in reforming.