Desulfurization of heavy liquid hydrocarbon with carbon monoxide at high pressure
Abstract
Abstract A HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK IS UPGRADED BY AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROCESS OF DESULFURIZATION, DECREASING CARBON RESIDUES, INCREASING API GRAVITY, AND LIQUEFACTION OF SOLID FEEDSTOCK BY REACTING THE FEEDSTOCK AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE IN THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE METAL. IN ONE EMBODIMENT THE ACTIVE METLLIC CATALYST IS ASSOCIATED WITH MINOR AMOUNTS OF ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS TO MINIMIZE PROMOTION OF CRACKING SIDE REACTIONS. IN A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK IS UPGRADED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CATALYST SYSTEM FORMED FROM A BARIUM SALT WHICH HAS BEEN DEPOSITED ON COBALT MOLYBDATE DISPERSED ON AN ALUMINA SUPPORT.
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- 👤 A Pitchford
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