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Regeneration of dehydrocyclodimerization catalyst

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OSTI ID:6331644
A process is described for the dehydrocyclodimerization of hydrocarbons which comprises contacting a feed stream containing aliphatic hydrocarbons with a catalyst, under dehydrocyclodimerization conditions, where the catalyst is comprised of phosphorus-containing alumina, gallium, and a crystalline aluminosilicate having a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12. The catalyst becomes deactivated as a result of the dehydrocyclodimerization reaction, and the deactivated catalyst is regenerated by contacting the deactivated catalyst with an oxygen-containing regeneration gas at catalyst regeneration conditions.
Assignee:
UOP Inc., Des Plaines, IL
Patent Number(s):
US 4795845
OSTI ID:
6331644
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English