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A study of fluorided Ni-Mo/Al sub 2 O sub 3 catalysts in cumene conversion and thiophene HDS reactions

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis; (USA)
The role of the various additives and their impregnation sequence in fluorided Ni-Mo/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} catalysts in cumene cracking and hydrocracking and in thiophene HDS reactions has been investigated. The Broensted acidity imparted by coimpregnated fluoride, which greatly enhances the hydrocracking activity, has little or no effect in thiophene HDS. Conversely, the Ni-Mo phase which is important HDS is not crucial in hydrocracking. In hydrocracking a synergism between F{sup {minus}}/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} and either metal additive is demonstrated. Comparison of these results for the Ni-containing catalysts with previous work on similar fluorided Co-Mo/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} catalysts showed only minor differences, i.e., the Ni-containing catalysts showed a maximum in cumene conversion at less than the maximum wt% F{sup {minus}} studied and increased cumene conversion upon sulfiding. With regard to the importance of the impregnation sequence, it is found that simultaneous impregnation with all additives, including fluoride, produces a superior catalyst to that produced by stepwise impregnation.
OSTI ID:
6842484
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (USA) Vol. 120:2; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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