Abstract:
THIS INVENTION CONCERNS A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE SELECTIVITY OF NOBLE METAL-CONTAINING ZEOLITE CATALYST IN DEHYDROGENATION REACTIONS COMPRISING PRELIMINARILY CONTACTING THE CATALYST FOR AT LEAST 1, HOURS AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 675*F. AND 775*F. AND PREFERABLY AT SPACE VELOCITIES OF FROM ABOUT 2 TO 5.
Abstract:
Low sulfur diesel oil and low sulfur fuel oil are produced by a process which permits the minimum production of materials boiling in the gasoline range. A catalytic hydrodesulfurization process reduces the sulfur content of the portion of the feed charge which is subsequently fractionated into the desired diesel fuel and fuel oil. Hydrocarbons produced in the desulfurization process boiling within the motor fuel boiling range are catalytically cracked to yield substantial quantities of C1 to C4 hydrocarbons.