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Hydrofining process for hydrocarbon containing feed streams

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OSTI ID:5470407
A process is described for hydrofining a hydrocarbon-containing feed stream comprising the steps of: introducing a suitable decomposable compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the metals of Group IIB and Group IIIB of the Periodic Table into the hydrocarbon-containing feed stream; and contacting the hydrocarbon-containing feed stream containing the decomposable compound under suitable hydrofining conditions with hydrogen and a catalyst composition comprising a support selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica and silica-alumina and a promoter comprising at least one metal selected from Group VIB, Group VIIB and Group VIII of the Periodic Table.
Assignee:
Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4600504
OSTI ID:
5470407
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English