Catalyst selection important for residuum hydroprocessing

Journal Article · Mon Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6143229

Howell, R L; Chen, H C; Gibson, K R; Hung, C

The authors examine the effective hydro-processing of residuum from heavy crude oils, through proper catalyst selection. Utilizing proper catalyst selection and application can make residuum hydroprocessing an attractive process route to lighter products, allowing flexibility to handle a wide range of feedstock properties. Chevron has analyzed the important catalyst properties and how they affect catalyst selection for, and catalyst application to, different residuum processing routes to transportation fuels. They have also examined the role of hydroprocessing in those routes. Data were obtained from commercial operation in Chevron's Richmond, Calif., and Pascagoula, Miss., refineries.

• Research Organization: Chevron Research, Richmond, CA
• OSTI ID: 6143229
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 83:30
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
CATALYSTS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
PERFORMANCE
HYDROCRACKING
PETROLEUM RESIDUES
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
DATA ACQUISITION
EFFICIENCY
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PRODUCTION
VISCOSITY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRACKING
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PYROLYSIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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