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Reforming petroleum hydrocarbons with catalysts promoted with gallium and rhenium
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1971-12-17
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1991-12-17
Abstract
Abstract The catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component, a small amount of rhenium, and a small amount of gallium on a solid catalytic support comprising a porous refractory inorganic oxide. The rhenium and the gallium may be present either in the elemental form or as compounds. The preferred hydrogenation component is a Group VIII noble metal and the preferred porous refractory inorganic oxide is a catalytically active alumina.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph J Bertolacini
- 👤 Dae K Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:35
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G35/00; C10G35/04; C10G35/06; C10G35/085; C10G35/09; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/54; B01J23/56; B01J23/64; B01J23/656; B01J23/6567; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/62; C09K8/64; C10G59/00; C10G59/02; C10L; C10L7/00; C10L7/02; F; F41; F41C; F41C27/00; F41C27/04; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/02; F41G1/04; F41G1/38; F41G1/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
The catalytic composition of claim 1 wherein said porous refractory inorganic oxide is a catalytically active alumina.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
The catalytic composition of claim 1 wherein said catalytic composition is further characterized by a halide, said halide being present in an amount of about 0.1 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, based upon the total weight of said catalytic composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a first reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst consisting essentially of a platinum group metal, 0 wt.% to about 2 wt.% rhenium, and a halide on a catalytically active alumina to produce a first reformate and subsequently contacting said first reformate in a second reforming zone under reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream that has been partially reformed, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The catalytic composition of claim 2 wherein said catalytic composition is further characterized by a halide, said halide being present in an amount of about 0.1 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, based upon the total weight of said catalytic composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catalytic composition of claim 3 wherein said halide is chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catalytic composition of claim 1 wherein said Group VIII noble metal is platinum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catalytic composition of claim 2 wherein said Group VIII noble metal is platinum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The catalytic composition of claim 11 wherein said catalytic composition is further characterized by a halide, said halide being present in an amount of about 0.1 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, based upon the total weight of said catalytic composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The catalytic composition of claim 12 wherein said catalytic composition is further characterized by a halide, said halide being present in an amount of about 0.1 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, based upon the total weight of said catalytic composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catalytic composition of claim 13 wherein said halide is chloride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catalytic composition of claim 14 wherein said halide is chloride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The catalytic composition of claim 7 wherein said halide is chloride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 15.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a first reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst consisting essentially of a platinum group metal, 0 wt.% to about 2 wt.% rhenium, and a halide on a catalytically active alumina to produce a first reformate and subsequently contacting said first reformate in a second reforming zone under reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 15.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream that has been partially reformed, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream In a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 15.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 16.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a first reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst consisting essentially of a platinum group metal, 0 wt.% to about 2 wt.% rhenium, and a halide on a catalytically active alumina to produce a first reformate and subsequently contacting said first reformate in a second reforming zone under reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 16.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream that has been partially reformed, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 16.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 17.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a first reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst consisting essentially of a platinum group metal, 0 wt.% to about 2 wt.% rhenium, and a halide on a catalytically active alumina to produce a first reformate and subsequently contacting said first reformate in a second reforming zone under reforming conditions in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 17.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for reforming a petroleum hydrocarbon stream that has been partially reformed, which process comprises contacting said hydrocarbon stream in a reforming zone under reforming conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the catalytic composition of claim 17.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 18 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 18 wherein said reforming conditions comprise an average catalyst temperature of about 700*F. to about 1,050*F., a pressure of about 50 psig to about 1,000 psig, a WHSV of about 0.5 to about 15 weight units of hydrocarbon per hour per weight unit of catalyst, and a hydrogen addition rate of about 1, 500 SCFB to about 15,000 SCFB.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 19 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 19 wherein said reforming conditions comprise an average catalyst temperature of about 700*F. to about 1,050*F., a pressure of about 50 psig to about 1,000 psig, a WSHV of about 0.5 to about 15 weight units of hydrocarbon per hour per weight unit of catalyst, and a hydrogen addition rate of about 1, 500 SCFB to about 15,000 SCFB.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said reforming conditions comprise an aveRage catalyst temperature of about 700*F. to about 1,050*F., a pressure of about 50 psig to about 1,000 psig, a WHSV of about 0.5 to about 15 weight units of hydrocarbon per hour per weight unit of catalyst, and a hydrogen addition rate of about 1, 500 SCFB to about 15,000 SCFB.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said reforming conditions comprise an average catalyst temperature of about 700*F. to about 1,050*F., a pressure of about 50 psig to about 1,000 psig, a WHSV of about 0.5 to about 15 weight units of hydrocarbon per hour per weight unit of catalyst, and a hydrogen addition rate of about 1, 500 SCFB to about 15,000 SCFB.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 24 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 24 wherein said reforming conditions comprise an average catalyst temperature of about 700*F. to about 1,050*F., a pressure of about 50 psig to about 1,000 psig, a WHSV of about 0.5 to about 15 weight units of hydrocarbon per hour per weight unit of catalyst, and a hydrogen addition rate of about 1, 500 SCFB to about 15,000 SCFB.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 25 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
63 words
The process of claim 25 wherein said reforming conditions comprise an average catalyst temperature of about 700*F. to about 1,050*F., a pressure of about 50 psig to about 1,000 psig, a WHSV of about 0.5 to about 15 weight units of hydrocarbon per hour per weight unit of catalyst, and a hydrogen addition rate of about 1, 500 SCFB to about 15,000 SCFB.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 28 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 30 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 32 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 34 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 36 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 38 wherein said petroleum hydrocarbon stream is a member selected from the group consisting of a virgin naphtha, a cracked naphtha, a hydrocarbon fraction boiling in the gasoline boiling range, a partially-reformed naphtha, and mixtUres thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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