Abstract:
This specification discloses the demetalation of a hydrocarbon charge stock and a catalyst for the demetalation. The catalyst comprises a manganese nodule which has been subjected to a treatment to improve its catalytic activity for demetalation. The treatment involves removal of at least a portion of the manganese dioxide component of the manganese nodule selectively with respect to the iron oxide component of the nodule. Demetalation of the hydrocarbon charge stock is effected by contacting the charge stock with hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst.
Abstract:
THIS SPECIFICATION DISCLOSES A PROCESS FOR THE DEMETALATION OF HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCKS CONTAINING METAL IMPURITIES. THE PROCESS COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK WITH HYDROGEN AND WITH A CATALYST COMPRISING SALT WATER MANGANESE NODULES. THESE NODULES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY WASHED WITH WATER HAVING A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 125*F. AND A TOTAL SALTS CONTENT OF NOR MORE THAN 1000 PARTS PER MILLION OF A TIME SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBLE SURFACE AREA OF THE NODULES.
Abstract:
THIS SPECIFICATION DISCLOSES THE DEMETALATION OF A BYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK. THE DEMETALATION PROCEDURE INVOLVES CONTACTING THE HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK WITH BYDROGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF, AS A CATALYST, A MATERIAL DERIVED FROM THE NATURALLY OCCURING UNDERWATER DEPOSIT KNOWN AS A MANGANESE NODULE. THE MANGANESE NODULE MAY BE EMPLOYED WITHOUT PRETREATMENT OR MAY BE PRETREATED BY SULFIDING OR BY LEACHING TO REMOVE AND RECOVER ONE OR MORE VALUABLE METALLIC CONSTITUENTS. THE MANGANESE NODULE CATALYST, AFTER IT HAS BECOME DEACTIVATED BY USE MAY BE PROCESSED TO REMOVE AND RECOVER ONE OR MORE VALUABLE CONSTITUTENTS.
Abstract:
This specification discloses the demetalation of a hydrocarbon charge stock. The demetalation procedure involves contacting the hydrocarbon charge stock with hydrogen in the presence of, as a catalyst, a material derived from the naturally-occurring underwater deposit known as a manganese nodule. The manganese nodule may be employed without pretreatment or may be pretreated by sulfiding or by leaching to remove and recover one or more valuable metallic constituents. The manganese nodule catalyst, after it has become deactivated by use, may be processed to remove and recover one or more valuable metallic constituents.