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Effect of presulfiding on HDS (hydrodesulfurization) catalyst fouling

Conference · · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6950709

Two cobalt-molybdenum-alumina catalysts, A and B, and two similar catalysts also containing nickel, C and D, were presulfided (51-67Vertical Bar3<) and used to hydrodesulfurize Khafji atmospheric residuum or Iranian heavy atmospheric or vacuum residuum, containing 4.02, 2.68, and 3.67Vertical Bar3< by wt of sulfur and 94, 120, and 270 ppm of vanadium, respectively, at 395/sup 0/-400/sup 0/C, 130-140 kg/sq cm, and 1000:1 hydrogen-oil volume ratio. Presulfiding generally suppressed coke deposition. It increased the life of catalyst A by approx. 50Vertical Bar3<, had practically no effect on catalyst B, reduced activity for vanadium removal but had no effect on sulfur removal of catalyst C, and decreased desulfurization activity of catalyst D. These different effects were caused by differences in catalyst properties, especially the composition and pore diameter.

Research Organization:
Chiyoda Chem. Eng. Constr. Co. Ltd.
OSTI ID:
6950709
Report Number(s):
CONF-790415-
Journal Information:
Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 24:2; ISSN ACPCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English