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Evaluation of a two-stage thermal and catalytic hydrocracking process for Athabasca bitumen

Conference · · Prepr., Div. Pet. Chem., Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6639885
Experimental results showed that the two-stage thermal and catalytic hydrocracking process could be used for upgrading Athabasca bitumen and for producing reformer naphtha feedstock, fuel oils and catalytic cracking gas-oil feed stock. Product weight yields ranging from 86.4 to 93.0 percent were obtained. A 3 wt. percent CoO--15 wt. percent MoO/sub 3/ on alumina catalyst was found to be sufficiently active to produce specification distillates. Comparison of various catalysts showed some differences in selectivities. However, extended life studies should be carried out to substantiate the differences.
Research Organization:
Dept. of Energy, Mines, and Resources, Ottawa
OSTI ID:
6639885
Report Number(s):
CONF-770301-P3
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Prepr., Div. Pet. Chem., Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 22:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English