Process for hydrotreating heavy hydrocarbons

Patent · Tue Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6540707

Hensley, A L; Quick, L M

A process is disclosed for hydrodemetallation and hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon feedstock containing asphaltenes and metals by contacting said feedstock with hydrogen and a bimodal catalyst consisting essentially of at least one active original hydrogenation metal selected from group Vib deposited on a support comprising alumina. The catalyst has a surface area within the range of about 140 to about 300 m2/gm, a total pore volume based upon measurement by mercury penetration within the range of about 0.4 cc/gm to about 1.0 cc/gm, and comprising about 60% to about 95% of its micropore volume in micropores having diameters within the range of about 50 a to about 200 a, 0% to about 15% of its micropore volume in pores having diameters within the range of about 200 a to about 600 a and about 3% to about 30% of said total pore volume based upon measurements by mercury penetration in macropores having diameters of 600 a or greater.

• Assignee: Standard Oil Co (Indiana)
• Patent Number(s): US 4225421
• OSTI ID: 6540707
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 13 Mar 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELEMENTS
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FOSSIL FUELS
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