Abstract:
A CONVENTIONAL NAPHTHENE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, SUCH AS A PLATINUM-HALOGEN-ALUMINA CATALYST, IS USED IN THE INITIAL ZONE OR REACTORS IN A CATALYTIC REFORMING PROCESS; THE TAIL ZONE OR REACTORS CONTAINS A SUPPORTED GROUP VIII POLYMETALLIC CATALYST WITH PLATINUM AS ONE OF THE METALLIC COMPONENTS. IN A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT, THE TAIL ZONE CONTAINS A PLATINUM-IRIDIUM CATALYST ONE A POROUS SUPPORT SUCH AS ALUMINA. IN THE TAIL REACTORS, CONVERSION OF PARAFFINS IS OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE, ALONG WITH DEALKYLATION OF ALKYLBENEZENES; IN THE INITIAL REACTORS, THE PREDOMINANT REACTION IS THE CONVERSION OF NAPHTTHENES TO AROMATICS. THE COMBINATION PROCESS RESULTS IN THE FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER OCTANE NUMBER PRODUCT THAN IS OBTAINED IN A CONVENTIONAL REOFMING PROCESS IN WHICH PLATINUM-ALUMINA CATALYST IS USED THROUGHOUT.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF THE PREPARATION OF A CATALYST COMPRISING THE SEQUESTRATION OF MICRONUTRIENT METAL IONS IN LIQUID TWO OR MORE METALS IN LOW CONCENTRATION OND ONE OR MORE PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER SOLUTIONS IS FACILITATED BY INCORPORATING I NONMETALLIC REFRACTORY MATERIALS IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS N WHICH COMPRISES SUPPORTING THE METALS ON A FRACTION OF THE SOLUTIONS A SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF CITRATE AND THE NONMETALLIC REFRACTORY MATERIAL, AND MIXING SAID FRACPOLYPHOSPHATE SALTS. TION WITH THE REMAINING NONMETALLIC REFRACTORY MATERIAL, WHEREBY THE OVERALL CATALYST AT REACTION CONDUCTIONS CONSISTS OF A PHYSICAL MIXTURE OF THE SUPPORTED METALLIC COMPONENT AND THE REMAINING NONOMETALLIC REFRACTORY MATERIAL. MORE PARTICULARLY, THE SUPPORTED METALLIC COMPONENT IS TREATED UNDER REDUCING CONDITIONS TO FORM AN ALLOY OF THE MATALS ON SAID FRACTION ON THE NONMETALLIC REFRACTORY MATERIAL. IN PREFFERED EMBODIMENTS THE SUPPORTED METALLIC COMPONENT OF THE CATALYST COMPRISES TWO METALS, ONE FROM GROUP VIII AND ONE FROM GROUP I-B. OR BOTH FROM GROUP VIII.
Abstract:
Naphtha feed stocks are converted to high octane products in a long cycle semi-regenerative operation utilizing a catalyst comprising alumina in association with 0.15 to 0.75 weight percent platinum, 0.15 to 0.45 weight percent iridium and 0.3 to 2.0 weight percent chlorine, each based on total catalyst, the surface area of the platinum and iridium on the alumina being at least about 200 square meters per gram of platinum and iridium as determined by carbon monoxide chemisorption techniques. The catalyst should contain less than about two atoms of sulfur per atom of platinum and iridium and be substantially free of alkali and alkaline earth metal constituents.
Abstract:
Hydrocarbon materials are converted to useful products by contacting the same at elevated temperatures with a catalyst comprising a refractory support in association with greater than 0.1 wt. % iridium, and 0.1 - 1.0 wt. % of at least one additional metal. The iridium and additional catalyst metal, preferably platinum, are present on the surface of the support in the form of highly dispersed polymetallic clusters with metal surface areas of at least 200 square meters per gram of metal. The catalyst is particularly effective for promoting naphtha reforming operations.
Abstract:
NAPTHA FEED STOCKS ARE CONVERTED TO HIGH OCTANE PRODUCTS AT HIGH SEVERITY CONDITIONS UTILIZING A CATALYST COMPRISNG ALUMINA IN ASSOCIATION WITH 0.15 TO 0.75 WEIGHT PERCENT PLATINUM, 0.15 TO 0.45 WEIGHT PERCENT IRIDIUM AND 0.3 TO 2.0 WEIGHT PERCENT CHLORINE, EACH BASED ON TOTAL CATALYST, THE SURFACE AREA OF THE PLATINUM AND IRIDIUM ON THE ALUMINA BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 200 SQUARE METERS PER GRAM OF PLATINUM AND IRIDIUM AS DETERMINED BY CARBON MONOXIDE C CHEMISORPTION TECHNIQUES. THE CATALYST SHOULD CONTAIN LESS THAN ABOUT TWO ATOMS OF SULFUR PER ATOM OF PLATINUM AND IRIDIUM AND BE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL CONSTITUENTS.
Abstract:
A CATALYTIC REFORMING PROCESS WHEREIN NAPHTHA FEED STREAMS, BOILING FROM ABOUT 80 TO 450*F., AND COMPRISING NAPHTHENES, PARAFFINS AND AROMATICS, ARE CONTACTED, IN AN INITIAL REACTION ZONE, WITH A HYDROGEN CONTAINING GAS, IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST COMPRISING PD, OR PD AND A GROUP I-B METAL SUPPORTED ON A REFRACTORY OXIDE, AND PASSED INTO A TAIL ZONE WHEREIN THE FEED STREAM IS AGAIN CONTACTED WITH A CATALYST AND THEREBY FURTHER REACTED TO PRODUCE A HIGH OCTANE NUMBER PRODUCT. IN A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT THE GROUP I-B METAL IS AU.
Abstract:
A catalytic reforming process wherein naphtha feed streams, boiling from about 80* to 450* F, and comprising naphthenes, paraffins and aromatics, are contacted, in an initial reaction zone, with a hydrogen containing gas, in the presence of a catalyst comprising Pt and a group IB metal supported on a refractory oxide; passed into a tail zone wherein the feed stream is again contacted with a catalyst and thereby further reacted; and a high octane product is recovered. In a preferred embodiment the Group IB metal is Cu.