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Feed hydrotreating for improved thermal cracking

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OSTI ID:5390812
A process is described for hydrogenation of a thermal cracking feedstock in the presence of a bimetallic catalyst containing added chlorine and/or fluorine prior to noncatalytic thermal cracking. The preferred catalysts are tungsten - nickel sulfide, cobalt - molybdenumm sulfide, nickel - molybdenum sulfide, or tungsten - cobalt sulfide supported on silica, alumina, zeolites, or activated alumina containing ZrO/sub 2/ or TiO/sub 2/ with added chlorine and/or fluorine. The process results in increased yields of light olefins and BTX (benzene, toluene, and xylene) as compared to cracking under conditions of pre-hydrogenation in the presence of an unpromoted bimetallic catalyst. (BLM)
Assignee:
Lummus Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4181601
OSTI ID:
5390812
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English