DE2730565C2 - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- DE2730565C2 DE2730565C2 DE2730565A DE2730565A DE2730565C2 DE 2730565 C2 DE2730565 C2 DE 2730565C2 DE 2730565 A DE2730565 A DE 2730565A DE 2730565 A DE2730565 A DE 2730565A DE 2730565 C2 DE2730565 C2 DE 2730565C2
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- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- hydrogen sulfide
- demetallization
- hydrogen
- catalyst
- range
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 claims description 63
- RWSOTUBLDIXVET-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dihydrogen sulfide Chemical compound S RWSOTUBLDIXVET-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 50
- 229910000037 hydrogen sulfide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 50
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 43
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 claims description 27
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 claims description 27
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 24
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims description 22
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 22
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 20
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 claims description 19
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 claims description 19
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 claims description 18
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims description 15
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 14
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 12
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000006477 desulfuration reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 230000023556 desulfurization Effects 0.000 claims description 11
- 229910052720 vanadium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N vanadium atom Chemical compound [V] LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000000377 silicon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000004517 catalytic hydrocracking Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000005336 cracking Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000737 periodic effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012263 liquid product Substances 0.000 claims 3
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000002474 experimental method Methods 0.000 description 15
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 12
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 8
- 230000000887 hydrating effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000000996 additive effect Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000010779 crude oil Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000005984 hydrogenation reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 235000012239 silicon dioxide Nutrition 0.000 description 4
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxo(oxoalumanyloxy)alumane Chemical compound O=[Al]O[Al]=O TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000000017 hydrogel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 2
- KFOLLPUZRCFERL-UHFFFAOYSA-N [O-2].[Mg+2].O=[Si]=O Chemical compound [O-2].[Mg+2].O=[Si]=O KFOLLPUZRCFERL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- HHUIAYDQMNHELC-UHFFFAOYSA-N [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3].O=[Si]=O Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3].O=[Si]=O HHUIAYDQMNHELC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003570 air Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229940024546 aluminum hydroxide gel Drugs 0.000 description 1
- SMYKVLBUSSNXMV-UHFFFAOYSA-K aluminum;trihydroxide;hydrate Chemical compound O.[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[Al+3] SMYKVLBUSSNXMV-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 description 1
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052810 boron oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000005587 bubbling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000006229 carbon black Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003197 catalytic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007795 chemical reaction product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000052 comparative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000009849 deactivation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- UAMZXLIURMNTHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N dialuminum;magnesium;oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Mg+2].[Al+3].[Al+3] UAMZXLIURMNTHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- JKWMSGQKBLHBQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N diboron trioxide Chemical compound O=BOB=O JKWMSGQKBLHBQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011143 downstream manufacturing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002349 favourable effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003349 gelling agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011835 investigation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000395 magnesium oxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium oxide Inorganic materials [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- AXZKOIWUVFPNLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium;oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O-2].[Mg+2] AXZKOIWUVFPNLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N mercury Chemical compound [Hg] QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052753 mercury Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000001465 metallisation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011859 microparticle Substances 0.000 description 1
- RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);zirconium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Zr+4] RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000005453 pelletization Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000035515 penetration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004064 recycling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000741 silica gel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910002027 silica gel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010802 sludge Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004071 soot Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002336 sorption--desorption measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001694 spray drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001928 zirconium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J35/00—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
- B01J35/60—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their surface properties or porosity
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J35/00—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
- B01J35/60—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their surface properties or porosity
- B01J35/61—Surface area
- B01J35/615—100-500 m2/g
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J35/00—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
- B01J35/60—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their surface properties or porosity
- B01J35/63—Pore volume
- B01J35/633—Pore volume less than 0.5 ml/g
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J35/00—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
- B01J35/60—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their surface properties or porosity
- B01J35/63—Pore volume
- B01J35/635—0.5-1.0 ml/g
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J35/00—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
- B01J35/60—Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their surface properties or porosity
- B01J35/64—Pore diameter
- B01J35/647—2-50 nm
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
- C10G49/00—Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups C10G45/02, C10G45/32, C10G45/44, C10G45/58 or C10G47/00
- C10G49/007—Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups C10G45/02, C10G45/32, C10G45/44, C10G45/58 or C10G47/00 in the presence of hydrogen from a special source or of a special composition or having been purified by a special treatment
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
- C10G65/00—Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only
- C10G65/02—Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only
- C10G65/04—Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only including only refining steps
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
- Catalysts (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLAANVRAGE7607552,A NL187026C (nl) | 1976-07-08 | 1976-07-08 | Werkwijze voor het ontmetalliseren van koolwaterstofolien. |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE2730565A1 DE2730565A1 (de) | 1978-01-19 |
| DE2730565C2 true DE2730565C2 (US07582779-20090901-C00044.png) | 1987-11-05 |
Family
ID=19826556
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19772730565 Granted DE2730565A1 (de) | 1976-07-08 | 1977-07-06 | Verfahren zur hydrierenden entmetallisierung von kohlenwasserstoffoelen |
Country Status (14)
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1163810A (en) * | 1980-02-20 | 1984-03-20 | Petrus J.W.M. Van Den Bosch | Process for the removal of vanadium-containing acid from an acid-extracted deactivated demetallization catalyst |
| CA1174629A (en) * | 1980-05-29 | 1984-09-18 | Huno Van Der Eijk | Process for the demetallization of hydrocarbon oils |
| FR2542754A1 (fr) * | 1983-03-15 | 1984-09-21 | Raffinage Cie Francaise | Procede d'hydrodemetallisation de charges d'hydrocarbures et catalyseur pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede |
| CA1217756A (en) * | 1983-08-10 | 1987-02-10 | Hri, Inc. | Demetallization catalyst and process for metals- containing hydrocarbon feedstocks |
| FR2570385B1 (fr) * | 1984-09-14 | 1987-08-21 | Raffinage Cie Francaise | Procede d'hydrotraitement de charges d'hydrocarbures et catalyseur pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede |
| GB8910711D0 (en) * | 1989-05-10 | 1989-06-28 | Davy Mckee London | Process |
| WO1992008772A1 (en) * | 1989-05-10 | 1992-05-29 | Davy Mckee (London) Limited | Hydrodesulphurisation process |
| EP0683218B1 (en) | 1994-05-19 | 2001-04-11 | Shell Internationale Researchmaatschappij B.V. | Process for the conversion of a residual hydrocarbon oil |
| WO2010084112A1 (en) | 2009-01-20 | 2010-07-29 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Process for the hydro-demetallization of hydrocarbon feedstocks |
| JP2010201281A (ja) * | 2009-02-27 | 2010-09-16 | Jgc Catalysts & Chemicals Ltd | 炭化水素油の水素化脱金属触媒及びそれを用いた水素化処理方法 |
| US11028326B2 (en) * | 2018-01-30 | 2021-06-08 | Uop Llc | Process for hydrotreating a residue stream with hydrogen recycle |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL7412155A (nl) * | 1974-09-13 | 1976-03-16 | Shell Int Research | Verbeterde werkwijze voor het omzetten van koolwaterstoffen. |
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1976
- 1976-07-08 NL NLAANVRAGE7607552,A patent/NL187026C/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
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1977
- 1977-04-26 CA CA277,004A patent/CA1094490A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-06-28 BE BE1008228A patent/BE856187A/xx unknown
- 1977-07-06 JP JP8001977A patent/JPS537704A/ja active Granted
- 1977-07-06 IT IT25452/77A patent/IT1082115B/it active
- 1977-07-06 FR FR7720826A patent/FR2357635A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-07-06 DE DE19772730565 patent/DE2730565A1/de active Granted
- 1977-07-06 GB GB28313/77A patent/GB1560599A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-07-06 SE SE7707885A patent/SE421930C/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-07-06 NO NO772401A patent/NO772401L/no unknown
- 1977-07-06 FI FI772119A patent/FI65079C/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-07-06 ZA ZA00774069A patent/ZA774069B/xx unknown
- 1977-07-06 DK DK304177A patent/DK304177A/da unknown
- 1977-07-06 AU AU26798/77A patent/AU504664B2/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ZA774069B (en) | 1978-05-30 |
| JPS537704A (en) | 1978-01-24 |
| AU2679877A (en) | 1979-01-11 |
| NO772401L (no) | 1978-01-10 |
| SE421930B (sv) | 1982-02-08 |
| NL187026C (nl) | 1991-05-01 |
| CA1094490A (en) | 1981-01-27 |
| IT1082115B (it) | 1985-05-21 |
| SE421930C (sv) | 1982-08-30 |
| DE2730565A1 (de) | 1978-01-19 |
| BE856187A (nl) | 1977-12-28 |
| AU504664B2 (en) | 1979-10-25 |
| DK304177A (da) | 1978-01-09 |
| NL7607552A (nl) | 1978-01-10 |
| GB1560599A (en) | 1980-02-06 |
| FR2357635A1 (fr) | 1978-02-03 |
| FR2357635B1 (US07582779-20090901-C00044.png) | 1978-11-03 |
| NL187026B (nl) | 1990-12-03 |
| FI65079B (fi) | 1983-11-30 |
| FI65079C (fi) | 1984-03-12 |
| JPH0122319B2 (US07582779-20090901-C00044.png) | 1989-04-26 |
| SE7707885L (sv) | 1978-01-09 |
| FI772119A (US07582779-20090901-C00044.png) | 1978-01-09 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| 8128 | New person/name/address of the agent |
Representative=s name: JUNG, E., DIPL.-CHEM. DR.PHIL. SCHIRDEWAHN, J., DI |
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| 8110 | Request for examination paragraph 44 | ||
| D2 | Grant after examination | ||
| 8364 | No opposition during term of opposition | ||
| 8339 | Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee |