Abstract:
This invention describes a process for regenerating deactivated noble metal hydrogenation catalysts to restore their catalytic activity. The process involves contacting a deactivated noble metal hydrogenation catalyst with a polar organic solvent, then contacting the solvent-treated catalyst with an aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution followed by contacting the ammonium hydroxidetreated catalyst with steam and an oxygen-containing gas at temperatures from about 250*C to the transition temperature of the catalyst crystal structure whereby the catalytic activity of the catalyst is substantially improved.
Abstract:
Zeolite supported Group VIII metal hydrogenation catalysts which have undergone damage by thermal and/or hydrothermal stresses resulting in a maldistribution of the supported metal, are rejuvenated in activity by first hydrating and ammoniating, then calcining in a dry, oxygen-containing gas stream at temperatures controlled between about 500* and 1200*F.
Abstract:
A process is described for the regeneration of palladium metal catalysts which are useful in the process for the synthesis of esters from olefins, carboxylic acids and molecular oxygen. The regeneration process comprises the following sequential steps: (a) washing the used catalyst with an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution containing hydrazine; (b) partially drying the catalyst to a moisture content of about 65 to 95% of saturation; (c) chlorinating the partially dried catalyst with chloride gas; (d) treating the chlorinated catalyst with moist air to remove excess chlorine and to insure even moisture distribution; (e) reducing the chlorinated catalyst by contact with an aqueous alkaline reducing solution; (f) washing the reduced catalyst to remove residual chlorides; and (g) drying the resulting regenerated catalyst. One particular application for the process is the regeneration of an alumina supported palladium metal-containing catalyst which has been employed in the vapor phase synthesis of unsaturated esters from olefins, organic acids and oxygen.
Abstract:
A deactivated hydrocarbon conversion catalyst, which is a combination of catalytically effective amounts of a platinum group component, a tin component and a halogen component with a porous carrier material, which is free of labile sulfur and which has been deactivated by a deposition of carbonaceous material thereon during a previous contacting with a hydrocarbon charge stock at hydrocarbon conversion conditions, is regenerated by the sequential steps of: (1) burning carbon from the deactivated catalyst at a relatively low temperature with a substantially sulfur-free first gaseous mixture containing relatively small amounts of oxygen, H2O and HCl; (2) treating the resulting catalyst at a relatively high temperature with a second gaseous mixture containing O2, H2O and HCl; (3) purging oxygen from contact with the resulting catalyst; and (4) reducing the resulting catalyst by contacting with a substantially sulfur-free third gaseous mixture containing hydrogen and small amounts of H2O and HCl. Key features of the regeneration method involve: the presence of both H2O and HCl in the gaseous mixtures used in the carbon-burning, oxygen-treating and reduction steps; the use of sulfur-free gaseous mixtures in all of these steps; and the careful control of the mole ratio of H2O to HCl employed in each of these gaseous mixtures.
Abstract:
A CATALYST CONTAINING METALLIC PALLADIUM DEPOSITED ON AN ACIDPROOF CARRIER FOR USE IN THE HYDROGENATION AND DECHLORINATION OF DICHLOROACETIC ACID AND/OR TRICHLOROACETIC ACID TO PRODUCE MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID AND/OR ACETIC IS REGENERATED. TO THIS EFFECT, THE POISONED CATALYST CONTAINING MOISTURE IN FORM OF WATER AND/OR ACETIC ACID AND/OR MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID IS TREATED WITH CHLORINE GAS IN AN ACID MEDIUM, AT TERPERATURES OF BETWEEN 20 AND 200*C., WHEREBY THE METALLIC PALLADIUM IS OXIDIZED TO PALLADIUM CHLORIDE; RESIDUAL CHLORINE IS EXPELLED BY MEANS OF AN ENERT GAS; AND THE OXIDIZED CATALYST IS SUCCESSIVELY TREATED WITH A REDUCING AGENT TO RE-EFFECT REDUCTION OF THE PALLADIUM CHLORIDE TO METALLIC PALLADIUM.
Abstract:
A system for effecting the reconditioning of catalyst particles used in the reforming of a hydrocarbon stream which provides a vertically elongated confined chamber that will have the particles flow down between screens of perforated plates in a descending column through a carbon burn-off section and a halogenation section. A preferred design provides for an annularform column of particles with gas flows being out-to-in laterally through the column and, in addition, incorporates a drying section in the lower portion of the chamber. An overall system with a preferred design also combines means for scrubbing the flue gas stream from the burn-off section and returning it to the chamber and, in addition, combines means for continuously recycling a steam-halogen-air stream through the halogenation section.
Abstract:
A DEACTIVATED HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST-WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF A PLATINUM GROUP COMPONENT, A RHENIUM COMPONENT, A HALOGEN COMPONENT AND A SULFUR COMPONENT WITH AN ALUMIA CARRIER MATERIAL, WHICH CONTAINS THE PLATINUM GROUP COMPONENT AND THE RHENIUM COMPONENT IN AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO RESULT IN THE ATOMIC RATIO OF PLATINUM GROUP METAL TO REHNIUM METAL BEING GREATER THAN 1:1 AND WHICH HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED BY DEPOSITION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS THEREON DURING A PREVIOUS CONTACTING WITH A HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK AT HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CONDITIONS-IS REGENERATED BY THE SEQUENTIAL STEPS OF: (A) STRIPPING SULFUR THEREFROM AT A RELATIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY SULFURFREE HYDROGEN STREAM; (B) PRUGING HYDROGEN FROM CONTACT WITH THE CATALYST; (C) BURNING COKE FROM THE RESULTING CATALYST AT REALTIVELY LOW TEMPERATURES WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY SULFUR-FREE GAS STREAM CONTAINING A REALTIVELY SMALL AMOUNT OF O2; (D) TREATING THE RESULTING SUBSTANTIALLY CARBON-FREE CATALYST WITH OXYGEN AT A RELATIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURE; (E) PURGING OXYGEN AND WATER FROM CONTACT WITH THE CATALYST WITH AN INERT GAS STREAM; AND (F) REDUCING THE RESULTING CATLAYST BY CONTACTING SAME WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY SULFUR-FREE AND WATER-FREE HYDROGEN STREAM AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a method for reactivating a fixed bed of used platinum group metal-alumina catalyst of the type in which the alumina is derived from hydrous alumina predominating in alumina trihydrate. Such catalysts are employed in, for instance, the catalytic reforming of gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons to obtain fuels of high-octane ratings or aromatics. The method for reactivating the catalyst which has declined in activity during use and contains carbonaceous deposits, involves treating the deactivated catalyst at elevated temperatures with an oxygencontaining gas to burn the carbonaceous deposits therefrom. The relatively carbon-free catalyst is contacted under controlled conditions with a gaseous stream containing small amounts of chlorine, in combined or elemental form, oxygen and often water vapor to deposit chloride in a first portion of the catalyst bed. After the chlorine component is added to the catalyst, preferably in a relatively short period of time, the catalyst is then contacted with a gaseous stream containing oxygen and water vapor. This treatment may continue for a longer time than the chlorine treating period and until the chloride deposited on the catalyst is distributed through a major portion of the catalyst bed. Distribution of the chloride is a function of the time, temperature and water vapor partial pressure observed during the treatment and thus the distribution is controlled essentially by kinetics. The extent of water contact with the catalyst is limited by controlling the amount of water in the gaseous streams and the length of the overall treatment.
Abstract:
A method for activation and/or reactivation of noble metal-type catalysts employed in the reforming of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen by treatment of such catalysts under particular conditions with a chloride-containing compound.