Abstract:
THE METHOD COMPRISES THE SQUENTIALY STEPS OF (1) PASSING AN INERT GAS THROUGH THE CATALYST BED AT A BED TEMPERATURE THAT IS BELOW THE INGNITION TEMPERATUTE OF COKE AND ANY ADDITIONAL NON-PUROPHORIC MATERIAL IN THE BED; AND (2) ADDING A CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF OSYGEN-CONTAINING GAS TO THE INERT GAS TO OXIDIZE THE PYROPHORIC MATERIAL. PREFERABLY, THE METHOD COMPRISES AN ADDITIONAL STEP OF MAINTAINING THE OXYGEN PARTIAL PRESSURE AT ABOUT 0.3 TO 1 ATMOSPHERE OF OXYGEN FOR A TIME THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE ANY TEMPERATURE RISE THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE BED WHEN THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS IS INCREASED.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR REGENERATING FLUORINATION CATALYSTS OF THE CHROMOXY-FLUORIDE GROUP, WHEREIN HYDROGEN FLUORIDE IS PASSED OVER THE CATALYST AT 100*-600*C. IN AN AMOUNT OF AT LEAST 5 G. PER LITER OF CATALYST PER HOUR. BY THE PROCESS THE INITIAL ACTIVITY OF SAID CATALYSTS CAN BE RESTORED IN AN ECONOMIC WAY.
Abstract:
A CARBONIZED, UNSUPPORTED VANADIUM SULFIDE CATALYST IS REGENERATED WITH HYDROGEN SULFIDE OR ELEMENTAL SULFUR BY WAY OF A TWO-STAGE TREATMENT AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. THE FIRST STAGE IS EFFECTED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE ABOUT 500*C., WHEREBY CARBON DISULFIDE IS FORMED, AND THE SECOND STAGE IS EFFECTED AT TEMPERATURES BELOW ABOUT 500* C., WHEREBY VANADIUM TETRASULFIDE IS FORMED. IN A PREFERRED METHOD, THE CARBONIZED CATALYST AND ELEMENTAL SULFUR ARE CONTACTED AND HEATED IN A HYDROGEN SULFIDE ATMOSPHERE. FURTHER, CARBON DISULFIDE MAY BE USED AT THE LOWER TEMPERATURE TO FORM THE VANADIUM TETRASULFIDE.
Abstract:
A carbonized, unsupported nonstoichiometric vanadium sulfide catalyst is regenerated by way of a three-stage treatment at elevated temperatures. In the first stage, carbon is removed from the catalyst by contacting with elemental sulfur at an elevated temperature in the range of about 500* to about 1,000* C. The substantially carbon-free catalyst is treated with a mineral acid, or anhydrous HF, to dissolve metallic contaminants, and further treated in a third stage with elemental sulfur at a temperature in the range of 300* to about 500* C. to form vanadium tetrasulfide.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR NON-OXIDATIVE REGENERATION OF COKED HYDROCONVERSION CATALYSTS CHARACTERIZED BY INCORPORATING A HYDROGENATION METAL COMPOUND ON A COKED CATALYST (PREFERABLY IN SITU) AND CONTACTING WITH HYDROGEN AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE FOLLOWED BY CONTACTING WITH HYDROGEN AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE.
Abstract:
A hydrocracking catalyst containing an Iron Group metal on a silica-aluming refractory oxide support is deactivated by contact with water vapor at elevated temperatures. The catalytic activity and stability are improved by treating the catalyst in the presence of sulfide with a gas comprising hydrogen and a fluorine compound at a temperature of about 250* to 550* C.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR REMOVING VANADIUM SULFIDE FROM USED HYDROTREATING CATALYST PARTICLES COMPRISING GROUP VI OR GROUP VIII METALS BY CONTACTING SAID CATALYST PARTICLES WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION COMPRISING OXATILIC ACID BEFORE BURNING COKE FROM THE USED CATALYST PARTICLES.
Abstract:
Raney nickel catalysts which have been sulfur poisoned are regenerated by successive treatment first in an aqueous organic acid solution containing metal ions that form an insoluble sulfide in acid solutions, but which are soluble or decompose to soluble products and in an aqueous base solution. The catalyst is then separated and washed to remove traces of treating substances. The regenerated catalyst has an activity comparable to the freshly prepared catalyst.
Abstract:
OLEFINS ARE SKELETALLY ISOMERIZED BY CONTACT WITH A CATALYST COMPRISING A COMPOSITE CONTAINING ALUMINA ASSOCIATED WITH THORIUM OXIDE AND/OR CUPRIC OXIDE WHICH IS SUBJECTED TO FLUORIDE TREATMENT.