Hydrodesulfurization catalysis by Chevrel phase compounds

Patent · Tue Dec 24 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865711

McCarty, Kevin F ^[1]; Schrader, Glenn L ^[2]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Ames, IA

A process is disclosed for the hydrodesulfurization of sulfur-containing hydrocarbon fuel with reduced ternary molybdenum sulfides, known as Chevrel phase compounds. Chevrel phase compounds of the general composition M.sub.x Mo.sub.6 S.sub.8, with M being Ho, Pb, Sn, Ag, In, Cu, Fe, Ni, or Co, were found to have hydrodesulfurization activities comparable to model unpromoted and cobalt-promoted MoS.sub.2 catalysts. The most active catalysts were the "large" cation compounds (Ho, Pb, Sn), and the least active catalysts were the "small" cation compounds (Cu, Fe, Ni, Co.).

• Research Organization: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State University, Ames, IA (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4560470
• Application Number: 06/736,154
• OSTI ID: 865711
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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