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Some effects of sulfiding of a NiMo/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ catalyst on its activity for hydrodenitrogenation of quinoline

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5944516

The method of presulfiding of a commercial nickel molybdenum/alumina (NiMo/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/) catalyst has a significant effect on its inherent activity for the hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) or quinoline. In addition, during reaction the addition of nitrogen sulfide increases on the kinetics of a variety of hydrodenitrogenation, hydrodesulfurization, and hydrogenation reactions on molybdenum catalysts can be rationalized in terms of its effect on two kinds of sites, sulfur anion vacancies and Broensted acids. 7 figures, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-80PC30075
OSTI ID:
5944516
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 81:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English