US4549957A — Hydrotreating catalyst and process

Claim 1

Independent Claim 153 words

A process for hydrotreating hydrocarbon feeds comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feed susceptible to upgrading with hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component and a support comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide, said catalyst having a BET surface area of 150 to about 190 m 2 /g, a micropore volume of about 0.9 to about 1.3 cc/g as determined by nitrogen desorption in micropores having radii up to 600 Å, with at least 0.7 cc/g of such micropore volume in micropores with radii ranging from 50 to 600 Å, a macropore volume of 0.15 to about 0.5 cc/g as determined by mercury penetration in macropores having radii of 600 to 25,000 Å, a total pore volume of about 1.05 to about 1.8 cc/g being the sum of the aforesaid micropore volume and aforesaid macropore volume, and bulk density of about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/cc.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 153 words

A process for hydrotreating hydrocarbon feeds comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feed susceptible to upgrading with hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component and a support comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide, said catalyst having a BET surface area of 150 to about 190 m 2 /g, a micropore volume of about 0.9 to about 1.3 cc/g as determined by nitrogen desorption in micropores having radii up to 600 Å, with at least 0.7 cc/g of such micropore volume in micropores with radii ranging from 50 to 600 Å, a macropore volume of 0.15 to about 0.5 cc/g as determined by mercury penetration in macropores having radii of 600 to 25,000 Å, a total pore volume of about 1.05 to about 1.8 cc/g being the sum of the aforesaid micropore volume and aforesaid macropore volume, and bulk density of about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/cc.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 72 words

The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon feed comprises a distillate and hydrotreating conditions comprise a pressure of about 300 to about 750 psig (about 21 to about 53 kg/cm 2 ), temperature of about 600° to about 725° F. (about 315° to about 385° C.), hydrogen rate of about 400 to about 1000 SCFB and space velocity of about 2 to about 5 lb hydrocarbon per hour per lb catalyst.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 73 words

The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon feed comprises a gas oil and hydrotreating conditions comprise a pressure of about 500 to about 1000 psig (about 35 to about 70 kg/cm 2 ), temperature of about 600° to about 750° F. (about 315° to about 399° C.), hydrogen rate of about 800 to about 1600 SCFB and space velocity of about 1 to about 4 lb hydrocarbon per hour per lb catalyst.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 74 words

The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon feed comprises an atmospheric or vacuum resid and hydrotreating conditions comprise a pressure of about 500 to about 10,000 psig (about 35 to about 703 kg/cm 2 ), temperature of about 600° to about 950° F. (about 315° to about 510° C.), hydrogen rate of about 1000 to 10,000 SCFB and space velocity of about 0.2 to about 3 lb hydrocarbon per hour per lb. catalyst.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 30 words

The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrogenating component comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of the Group VIB metals, the Group VIII metals and vanadium.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 11 words

The process of claim 2 wherein the hydrogenating component comprises molybdenum.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 35 words

The process of claim 2 wherein the hydrogenating component is molybdenum and is present in an amount ranging from about 2.5 to about 15 wt% calculated as MoO 3 and based on total catalyst weight.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 11 words

The process of claim 2 wherein the hydrogenating component comprises vanadium.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 20 words

The process of claim 2 wherein the hydrocarbon feed and hydrogen are contacted in a fixed bed of said catalyst.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 20 words

The process of claim 2 wherein the hydrocarbon feed and hydrogen are contacted in an expanded bed of said catalyst.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 178 words

A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon comprising high metals and high sulfur content resid comprising contacting said feed with hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions in the presence of a fixed bed of catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component comprising about 3.5 to about 8 wt% MoO 3 and about 92 to about 96.5 wt% of a support comprising alumina, phosphated alumina or alumina and silica, said catalyst having a BET surface area of about 150 to about 190 m 2 /g, a micropore volume of about 0.9 to about 1.3 cc/g as determined by nitrogen desorption in micropores having radii up to 600 Å, with at least about 0.75 cc/g of such micropore volume in micropores having radii of 50 to 600 Å, a macropore volume of about 0.15 to about 0.50 cc/g as determined by mercury penetration in macropores having radii of 600 to 25,000 Å, a total pore volume of about 1.05 to about 1.8 cc/g being the sum of the aforesaid micropore volume and aforesaid macropore volume, and bulk density of about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/cc.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 178 words

A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon comprising high metals and high sulfur content resid comprising contacting said feed with hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions in the presence of a fixed bed of catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component comprising about 3.5 to about 8 wt% MoO 3 and about 92 to about 96.5 wt% of a support comprising alumina, phosphated alumina or alumina and silica, said catalyst having a BET surface area of about 150 to about 190 m 2 /g, a micropore volume of about 0.9 to about 1.3 cc/g as determined by nitrogen desorption in micropores having radii up to 600 Å, with at least about 0.75 cc/g of such micropore volume in micropores having radii of 50 to 600 Å, a macropore volume of about 0.15 to about 0.50 cc/g as determined by mercury penetration in macropores having radii of 600 to 25,000 Å, a total pore volume of about 1.05 to about 1.8 cc/g being the sum of the aforesaid micropore volume and aforesaid macropore volume, and bulk density of about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/cc.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 173 words

A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed comprising high metals and high sulfur content resid comprising contacting said feed with hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions in an ebullating bed of catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component comprising about 3.5 to about 8 wt% MoO 3 and about 92 to about 96.5 wt% of a support comprising alumina, phosphated alumina or alumina and silica, said catalyst having a BET surface area of about 150 to about 190 m 2 /g, a micropore volume of about 0.9 to about 1.3 cc/g as determined by nitrogen desorption in micropores having radii up to 600 Å with at least 0.75 cc/g of such micropore volume in micropores having radii of 50-600 Å, a macropore volume of about 0.15 to about 0.50 cc/g as determined by mercury penetration in macropores having radii of 600 to 25,000 Å, a total pore volume of about 1.05 to about 1.8 cc/g being the sum of the aforesaid micropore volume and aforesaid macropore volume, and bulk density of about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/cc.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 173 words

A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed comprising high metals and high sulfur content resid comprising contacting said feed with hydrogen under hydrotreating conditions in an ebullating bed of catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component comprising about 3.5 to about 8 wt% MoO 3 and about 92 to about 96.5 wt% of a support comprising alumina, phosphated alumina or alumina and silica, said catalyst having a BET surface area of about 150 to about 190 m 2 /g, a micropore volume of about 0.9 to about 1.3 cc/g as determined by nitrogen desorption in micropores having radii up to 600 Å with at least 0.75 cc/g of such micropore volume in micropores having radii of 50-600 Å, a macropore volume of about 0.15 to about 0.50 cc/g as determined by mercury penetration in macropores having radii of 600 to 25,000 Å, a total pore volume of about 1.05 to about 1.8 cc/g being the sum of the aforesaid micropore volume and aforesaid macropore volume, and bulk density of about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/cc.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-10-28	1989-04-29	1989-10-29	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-10-28	1993-04-29	1993-10-29	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-10-28	1997-04-29	1997-10-29	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Hydrotreating catalyst and process

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