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Supported chromium-molybdenum and tungsten sulfide catalysts
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1984-09-28
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2004-09-28
Abstract
Abstract Supported hydroprocessing catalysts comprising a sulfide of trivalent chromium and molybdenum or tungsten which optionally may contain one or more promotor metals such as Co, Fe, Ni and mixture thereof. These catalysts are obtained by comprising a preselected quantity of support material with a precursor salt containing a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo or W and a cation comprising trivalent chromium and, optionally, one or more promoter metals wherein both said trivalent chromium and promoter metal are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand and heating the composite in the presence of sulfur and hydrogen in an oxygen-free atmosphere. These catalysts have high selectivity for nitrogen removal. The chromium and promoter metal do not have to be in the same cation.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell R. Chianelli
- 👤 Teh C. Ho
- 👤 Allan J. Jacobson
- 👤 Archie R. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:46
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G49/00; C10G49/02; C10G49/04; B; B01; B01J; B01J27/00; B01J27/02; B01J27/04; B01J27/047; B01J37/00; B01J37/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A hydrocracking process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feed at a temperature of at least about 100° C. and in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of sulfur or sulfur bearing compound and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, L, and wherein said feed contacts said catalyst for a time sufficient to hydrocrack at least a portion of said feed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A hydrocracking process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feed at a temperature of at least about 100° C. and in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of sulfur or sulfur bearing compound and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, L, and wherein said feed contacts said catalyst for a time sufficient to hydrocrack at least a portion of said feed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said tetrathiometallate salt is selected from the group consisting of [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][MoS 4 ] n , [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][WS 4 ] n and mixture thereof wherein the chromium is in the trivalent state, wherein n=(3-z-y)/2, wherein M is one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, wherein 1>z≧0 and 1-z≧y≧0, wherein L is one or more neutral nitrogen-containing ligands, at least one of which is a chelating polydentate ligand, and wherein X is a singly charged anionic ligand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said precursor salt is formed in the presence of a slurry of particles of support material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of any claims 1, 2, or 3 wherein ligand L is selected from the group consisting of alkyl amines, aryl amines, nitrogen heterocycles and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 4 wherein ligand L comprises an alkyl amine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst contains at least one of said promoter metals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said catalyst contains at least one of said promoter metals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said catalyst is formed in the presence of excess sulfur.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed which comprises contacting said feed at a temperature of at least about 150° C. and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of excess sulfur in the form of one or more sulfur-bearing compounds and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, L, said contacting occurring for a time sufficient to hydrotreat at least a portion of said feed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed which comprises contacting said feed at a temperature of at least about 150° C. and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of excess sulfur in the form of one or more sulfur-bearing compounds and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, L, said contacting occurring for a time sufficient to hydrotreat at least a portion of said feed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said tetrarthiometaleate salt is selected fron the group consisting of [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][MoS 4 ] n , [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][WS 4 ] n and mixture thereof wherein the chromium is in the trivalent state, wherein n=(3-z-y(/2, wherein M is one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, wherein 1>0 and 1-z>y>0, wherein L is one or more neutral nitrogen-containing ligands, at least one of which is a chelating polydentate ligand, and wherein X is a singly charged anionic ligand.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said precursor salt is formed in the presence of a slurry of particles of support material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said tetrathiometallate salt is selected from the group consisting of [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][MoS 4 ] n , [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][WS 4 ] n and mixture thereof wherein the chromium is in the trivalent state, wherein n=(3-z-y)/2, wherein M is one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, wherein 1>z≧0 and 1-z≧y0, wherein L is one or more neutral nitrogen-containing ligands, at least one of which is a chelating polydentate ligand, and wherein X is a singly charged anionic ligand.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of any of claims 9, 11, or 12 wherein ligand L is selected from the group consisting of alkyl amines, aryl amines, nitrogen heterocycles and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 13 wherein ligand L comprises an alkyl amine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said catalyst contains at least one of said promoter metals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said catalyst contains at least one of said promoter metals.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said feed is a lube oil fraction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said feed is a lube oil fraction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said feed is a lube oil fraction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
173 words
A process for removing nitrogen from a nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon feed which comprises contacting said feed at a temperature of at least about 150° C. and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of excess sulfur in the form of one or more sulfur-bearing compounds and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, L, said contacting occurring for a time sufficient to remove at least a portion of nitrogen from said feed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
173 words
A process for removing nitrogen from a nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon feed which comprises contacting said feed at a temperature of at least about 150° C. and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of excess sulfur in the form of one or more sulfur-bearing compounds and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains a tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, L, said contacting occurring for a time sufficient to remove at least a portion of nitrogen from said feed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
104 words
The process of claim 20 wherein said tetrathiometallate salt is selected from the group consisting of [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][MoS 4 ] n , [Cr 1-z M z LX y ][WS 4 ] n and mixture thereof wherein the chromium is in the trivalent state, wherein n=(3-z-y)/2, wherein M is one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, wherein 1>z≧0 and 1-z≧y≧0, wherein L is one or more neutral nitrogen-containing ligands, at least one of which is a chelating polydentate ligand, and wherein X is a singly charged anionic ligand.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said salt is formed in the presence of a slurry or support material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of any of claims 20, 21, or 22 wherein ligand L is selected from the group consisting of alkyl amines, aryl amines, nitrogen heterocycles and mixtures thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 23 wherein ligand L comprises an alkyl amine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 24 wherein said catalyst contains at least one of said promoter metals.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 25 wherein said feed is a lube oil fraction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
174 words
A process for improving the oxidation stability of a nitrogen and sulfur containing lube oil feed which comprises contacting said feed at a temperature of at least about 150° C. and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of excess sulfur in the form of one or more sulfur-bearing compounds and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, said contacting occurring for a time sufficient to improve the oxidation stability of said feed.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
174 words
A process for improving the oxidation stability of a nitrogen and sulfur containing lube oil feed which comprises contacting said feed at a temperature of at least about 150° C. and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst obtained by compositing a quantity of inorganic refractory oxide support material with one or more precursor salts and heating said composite at elevated temperature of at least about 150° C., in the presence of excess sulfur in the form of one or more sulfur-bearing compounds and under oxygen-free conditions for a time sufficient to form said catalyst, wherein said precursor salt contains tetrathiometallate anion of Mo, W or mixture thereof and a cation comprising trivalent chromium or a mixture of trivalent chromium with one or more divalent promoter metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, and Cu wherein said trivalent chromium and divalent promoter metals are chelated by at least one neutral, nitrogen-containing polydentate ligand, said contacting occurring for a time sufficient to improve the oxidation stability of said feed.
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