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Method and catalyst for removing contaminants from hydrocarbonaceous fluids using a copper-Group VIA metal-alumina catalyst
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1983-08-17
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Granted: 1985-09-03
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Expires: 2003-08-17
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a method and catalyst for removing catalyst-poisoning impurities or contaminants such as arsenic, iron and nickel from hydrocarbonaceous fluids, particularly shale oil and fractions thereof. More particularly there is provided a method of removal of such impurities by contacting the fluids with a copper-Group VIA metal-alumina catalyst. For example, a copper-molybdenum-alumina catalyst may be used as a guard bed material in a step preceding most refining operations, such as desulfurization, denitrogenation, catalytic hydrogenation, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen M. Oleck
- 👤 Quang N. Le
- 👤 Daniel J. Neuman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:52
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/76; B01J23/84; B01J23/85; C; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/02; C10G45/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for reducing the arsenic, nickel and iron content of a hydrocarbonaceous fluid, said method comprising: contacting said fluid with a particulate catalyst consisting essentially of an oxide or sulfide of copper and an oxide or sulfide of a Group VIA metal on a porous alumina support in the presence of hydrogen under sufficient metal reducing conditions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for reducing the arsenic, nickel and iron content of a hydrocarbonaceous fluid, said method comprising: contacting said fluid with a particulate catalyst consisting essentially of an oxide or sulfide of copper and an oxide or sulfide of a Group VIA metal on a porous alumina support in the presence of hydrogen under sufficient metal reducing conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said contacting takes place at a temperature ranging between about 400° and 900° F., a pressure ranging between about 100 and 3000 psig and a LHSV ranging between about 0.1 to 10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said temperature ranges between about 500° and 750° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said pressure ranges between about 400 and 2500 psig.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the contact time of said fluid and said porous material ranges between about 0.1 and 10 hours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said contacting takes place in a guard bed chamber with a fixed bed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said contacting takes place in a guard bed chamber with a moving bed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said time of contact ranges between about 0.3 and 2 hours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 wherein hydrogen is circulated at a rate between 1000 and 10,000 scf/b of fluid processed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein hydrogen is circulated at a rate of about 2000 to 5000 scf/b of fluid processed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid is shale oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total weight of the oxides or sulfides of copper and the oxides or sulfides of the Group VIA metal are present in an amount ranging from about 20 to 75 weight percent, based on the total weight of the catalyst, the remainder of the catalyst being essentially alumina.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the Group VIA metal is selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catalyst has from about 20 to 65 weight percent CuO and 4 to 12 weight percent MoO 3 , based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catalyst has 38 to 46 weight percent CuO and 7 to 9 weight percent MoO 3 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catalyst has a pore volume within the range of about 0.4 cc/g and 0.8 cc/g and a surface area within the range of 150 to 250 m 2 /g.
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