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Cobalt-molybdenum thin film catalyst
Assignee: HER MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF CANADA ENERGY MINES AND RESOURCES CANADA A CORP OF CANADA, Minister of
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Filing: 1988-07-05
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A thin film catalyst structure is described for use in hydrodesulphurization of gaseous hydrocarbon mixtures. The catalyst is formed starting with an aluminum substrate having an oxide surface layer and thin films of metallic cobalt and molybdenum are sequentially deposited on the aluminum oxide layer. The films of metallic cobalt and molybdenum are calcined and then reduced and sulphided to form a sulphided thin film catalyst structure having improved hydrodesulphurization properties.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Brown
- 👤 Norman S. McIntyre
- 👤 Darlene D. Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:54
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/02; B01J37/024; B01J27/00; B01J27/02; B01J27/04; B01J27/047; B01J27/051; B01J27/0515
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A thin film catalyst structure comprising: (a) an aluminum base having an oxidized surface layer thereon, and (b) sequentially deposited thin films of metallic cobalt and molybdenum on said oxidized layer, said cobalt and molybdenum films having been calcined and sulphided to thereby form catalytically active Co--Mo--S species at the outer surface of the catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A thin film catalyst structure comprising: (a) an aluminum base having an oxidized surface layer thereon, and (b) sequentially deposited thin films of metallic cobalt and molybdenum on said oxidized layer, said cobalt and molybdenum films having been calcined and sulphided to thereby form catalytically active Co--Mo--S species at the outer surface of the catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catalyst according to claim 1 wherein the films of cobalt and molybdenum have thicknesses in the range of 3-10 nm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catalyst according to claim 1 wherein the aluminum base is polished aluminum metal or aluminum foil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A process for preparing a catalyst structure for use in hydrodesulphurization of gaseous hydrocarbon mixtures which comprises: (a) forming an oxide surface layer on an aluminum substrate, (b) sequentially depositing layers of metallic cobalt and molybdenum onto the aluminum oxide, (c) calcining the cobalt and molybdenum layers, and (d) sulphiding the calcined layers to form catalytically active Co--Mo--S species at the outer surface of the catalyst.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A process for preparing a catalyst structure for use in hydrodesulphurization of gaseous hydrocarbon mixtures which comprises: (a) forming an oxide surface layer on an aluminum substrate, (b) sequentially depositing layers of metallic cobalt and molybdenum onto the aluminum oxide, (c) calcining the cobalt and molybdenum layers, and (d) sulphiding the calcined layers to form catalytically active Co--Mo--S species at the outer surface of the catalyst.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 4 wherein the aluminum oxide layer has as thickness of 50 to 500 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the layers of metallic cobalt and molybdenum have thicknesses in the range of 20-50 Å.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the calcining is carried out at temperatures in the range of 300°-500° C.
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