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Hydrodemetallization of oils

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6203972
This patent describes a process for demetallizing a substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed stream comprising the step of contacting the feed stream, which also contains metals, with a free hydrogen containing gas in the presence of a solid catalyst composition comprising aluminum phosphate, zirconium phosphate and copper phosphate, under such contacting conditions as to obtain a hydrocarbon-containing liquid product stream having a reduced concentration of metals.
Assignee:
Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4671866
OSTI ID:
6203972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English