Hydrodesulfurization, Hydrodenitrogenation, Hydrodemetallization, and Hydrodeasphaltenization of Maya Crude over NiMo/Al2O3 Modified with Ti and P

The effect of adding Ti (4.5 wt%) and P (∼1.0 wt%) by several routes to a NiMo/ab Al₂O₃ catalyst on the hydrodesulfurization (HDS), hydrodenitrogenation (HDN), hydrodemetallization (HDM), and hydrodeasphaltenization (HDAs) of heavy Maya crude was investigated. The results show that not all the catalyst functionalities respond equally well to the addition of Ti and P to the catalyst formulation. There is not a single catalyst formulation that can achieve optimum performance in all the catalyst functionalities. For HDS, Ti incorporation increases activity but the route by which P is added afterwards can improve or be detrimental to HDS activity. For HDN, the incorporation of P to the catalyst can lead to significant improvements in catalytic activity and catalyst stability. Ti increases HDM activity but the addition of P to the catalyst is detrimental to this functionality. For the elimination of asphaltenes, the catalyst supported on pure alumina is the best. So for HDAs, no benefit is obtained by the addition of Ti or P to the catalyst. Textural properties are important and HDM and HDAs increase with catalyst average pore diameter. Hydrodemetallization activity increases with the acidity of the catalyst.     

Hydrotreating of Maya Crude Oil: I. Effect of Support Composition and Its Pore-diameter on Asphaltene Conversion

A systematic study for a concept governing support effect in heavy oil hydrotreating (HDT) catalysts is performed. Different Al₂O₃ and its mixed oxides supports were prepared and CoMo supported catalysts were tested for Maya heavy crude oil hydrotreating. Fresh and spent catalysts are characterized with N₂ adsorption-desorption, element analysis, and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersion analysis by x-ray (SEM-EDAX), which confirms that coke and metals deposition on the surface of catalyst is most probably near the pore mouth. It is also demonstrated from these results that asphaltene conversion depends on the pore diameter of the catalyst, while other hydrotreating conversions (hydrodesulfurization (HDS), hydrodenitogenation (HDN), and in some extent hydrodemetallization (HDM)) are more likely affected by the nature of active metal distribution. The evaluation of alumina mixed oxide (TiO₂, ZrO₂, B₂O₃, and MgO) supported catalysts indicates that supports with basic nature have better stability than the acid ones.     

Hydrotreating of Maya Crude Oil: I. Effect of Support Composition and Its Pore-diameter on Asphaltene Conversion

Abstract

A systematic study for a concept governing support effect in heavy oil hydrotreating (HDT) catalysts is performed. Different Al₂O₃ and its mixed oxides supports were prepared and CoMo supported catalysts were tested for Maya heavy crude oil hydrotreating. Fresh and spent catalysts are characterized with N₂ adsorption-desorption, element analysis, and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersion analysis by x-ray (SEM-EDAX), which confirms that coke and metals deposition on the surface of catalyst is most probably near the pore mouth. It is also demonstrated from these results that asphaltene conversion depends on the pore diameter of the catalyst, while other hydrotreating conversions (hydrodesulfurization (HDS), hydrodenitogenation (HDN), and in some extent hydrodemetallization (HDM)) are more likely affected by the nature of active metal distribution. The evaluation of alumina mixed oxide (TiO₂, ZrO₂, B₂O₃, and MgO) supported catalysts indicates that supports with basic nature have better stability than the acid ones.     

Hydrotreating Activity of Heavy Gasoil over NiMo/γ-Al2O3-TiO2

Different γ-Al₂O₃-TiO₂ catalysts were tested in a pilot plant fixed-bed reactor in order to evaluate the effect of atomic ratio (Ni/Ni + Mo) on hydrotreating activity of heavy gasoil FCC feed. Hydrotreating reactions were carried out at three temperatures (330, 365, and 400°C) and LHSV of 6 h^-1. Studies of atomic ratio were done varying Ni amounts (2, 2.4, and 2.95 wt%) whereas molybdenum loading was kept constant (6 wt%) for all catalysts, the behavior of these catalysts was compared with a reference catalyst containing 11.5 wt% of Mo and 2.95 wt% of Ni, which was evaluated at the same conditions. All catalysts were prepared by incipient impregnation method over γ-Al₂O₃-TiO₂ (Ti = 5.6 wt%). Experimental results showed correlation between the atomic ratio (Ni/Ni + Mo) and the best results for hydrodemetallization where found for the catalyst with atomic ratio of (Ni/Ni + Mo) = 0.45.     

NiMo/TiO2-Al2O3催化二苯并噻吩加氢脱硫反应

采用改进的溶胶-凝胶法制备了TiO2-Al2O3复合载体,研究了该复合载体负载NiMo制成的NiMo/TiO2-Al2O3催化剂的加氢脱硫反应.考察了温度、压力、体积空速和氢油体积比对二苯并噻吩(DBT)转化率的影响.结果表明,随反应温度的升高,DBT的转化率大大提高,温度在320～340 ℃时,对DBT的转化率影响最大,温度高于360 ℃后,再提高反应温度,对DBT转化率提升有限;氢压对DBT的转化率影响较小;随着空速的增大,DBT转化率随之减小;随氢油比的升高,DBT的转化率逐渐增加,但当氢油体积比高于550时,继续增加氢油比对脱硫率几乎没有影响.     

SELECTIVE COMPLETION FOR HORIZONTAL WELLS DRILLED IN A FRACTURED OMANI RESERVOIR

ABSTRACT

Reservoir simulation sensitivity analysis and unit technical cost analyses are used in order to determine the optimum well performance of a horizontal well that is selectively completed in one of the fractured Omani reservoirs. A black-oil model representing one heavily fractured Omani field was used in the analysis with a match box-like reservoir structure. The fractures are taken as thin streaks penetrating the reservoir vertically with high permeability along X, Y and Z- directions. Matrix block permeability values are drastically lower than those characterizing fracture block permeability.

Eclipse 100 black-oil simulator was used throughout the study to analyze the effect of fracture frequency and to obtain the optimum completion by investigating different isolation length for fractured horizontal producers, injectors and both producers and injectors.

The sensitivity analysis involves building numerous models for 2mD, 10mD and 50mD. That is because the range of permeability in the field is not very well defined. But, it is thought to be in the above selected range.

The objective being to determine the optimum completion that gives the best performance associated with the lowest cost after several selective completion options are tested for different fracture frequency and for different type of wells (producers, injectors or both).     

Desulfurization of FCC Gasoline Over Mordenite Modified with Al2O3

Abstract

Mordenite modified with Al₂O₃ (Al₂O₃/mordenite) was synthesized and used for the desulfurization of FCC gasoline. The influences of operating parameters on the results were studied for the model solution composed of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and isooctane. Al₂O₃/mordenite exhibits higher sulfur capacity than other kinds of chemisorbents. The suitable composition of the chemisorbent is 30 wt% Al₂O₃ to 70 wt% mordenite. The optimal operating parameters are: temperature 160°C; velocity 3 h^?1 (WHSV). Under the stated conditions, desulfurization was carried out for the FCC gasoline with sulfur content of 220.4 μg/g. The chemisorbent can maintain the sulfur content under 50 μg/g for 40 h and has good regeneration ability after desorption using benzene.     

Production of olefins from syngas over Al2O3 supported Ni and Cu nano-catalysts

The most important products that can be produced from syngas are methanol, dimethyl ether and light olefins (ethylene and propylene). The light olefins are the most important syngas products, because many of the chemicals are produced from them. The aim of this work was to study the olefins production from syngas over Al₂O₃-supported Ni-Cu nano-catalysts. In addition, the effect of various factors such as catalyst on olefin production and CO conversion has been investigated. The concentration of heavier olefins (C5) was greater than the remaining olefins, since the rate of reactions must be increased to form C1 to C4. In the case of a Ni/Al₂O₃ catalyst, C1 and C4 was initially increased and then decreased with an increase in Ni loading from 0% to 15%.     

柠檬酸与磷的改性对Ni-Mo/Al2O3焦化蜡油加氢脱氮性能的影响

以γ-Al₂O₃为载体,Ni-Mo为活性金属组分,采用等体积溶液浸渍法制备了焦化蜡油加氢处理催化剂Ni-Mo/Al₂O₃。在浸渍液中分别加入柠檬酸、磷酸二氢铵,以及同时加入柠檬酸和磷酸二氢铵,得到改性的催化剂Ni-Mo-CA/Al₂O₃、Ni-Mo-P/Al₂O₃和Ni-Mo-P-CA/Al₂O₃,采用NH₃-TPD、H₂-TPR、UV-Vis DRS和HRTEM等手段对制备的催化剂进行了表征,考察了柠檬酸和磷改性对催化剂的性质和加氢脱氮活性的影响。结果表明,磷改性提高了Ni-Mo/Al₂O₃催化剂的表面酸量,但降低了其加氢脱氮活性;柠檬酸的改性提高了Ni-Mo/Al₂O₃催化剂的加氢脱氮活性,但降低了催化剂的表面酸量;柠檬酸 磷的组合改性使Ni-Mo/Al₂O₃催化剂同时具有较高的表面酸量和加氢脱氮活性。柠檬酸-磷的组合改性使Ni-Mo/Al₂O₃催化剂的表面形成了更多的高活性Mo物种,活性金属有着更高的分散性,MoS₂堆垛层数集中分布在2层和3层,从而使其对焦化蜡油的加氢脱氮活性得到了大幅提升。     

Hydrogen production by catalytic methane decomposition over Ni,Co, and Ni-Co/Al2O3 catalyst

Hydrogen is a chief source of energy. Catalytic decomposition produces hydrogen and carbon. In this work, x%M/Al₂O₃ (where M is Ni, Co and combined Ni-Co, and x is 10%, 15%, and 30%) has been successfully employed as a catalyst. The effect of activation temperature and active metal type and loading on catalyst perfomance was investigated. The catalysts were characterized with BET, XRD, TPO, TPR, TEM, XPS, and Raman. The results displayed that the 30%Co/Al₂O₃ catalyst activated at 500°C provided the greatest catalytic performance toward methane conversion. 30%Co/Al₂O₃ catalyst activated at 500°C formed amorphous carbon.     

Catalytic Performance of Modified HZSM-5/Al2O3 Catalysts for Nonhydrodewaxing

The HZSM-5/Al₂O₃ molecular sieve catalyst was modified by phosphoric acid, tetraeth-oxysilane, tetrabutyl titanate, and boric acid, respectively. Properties of modified catalysts are characterized. The results show that the specific surface area declines and the acid density increases after modification of the catalysts, and the strong acid strength of Si/HZSM-5/Al₂O₃ catalyst enhanced. Modified catalysts performances are evaluated on fixed bed reactor using hydrocracking tail oil from a refinery as raw material. Results show that the Si/HZSM-5/Al₂O₃ catalyst has better catalytic dewaxing effect and stability than the other modified catalysts.     

催化裂化汽油重馏分在MoCo/Al2O3催化剂上的加氢脱硫性能

以FCC汽油为原料,在中型试验装置上考察了230～400 ℃范围内硫化温度对MoCo/Al2O3催化剂加氢脱硫率及烯烃加氢饱和率、辛烷值损失性能的影响。结果表明在260 ℃反应温度下,随着硫化温度的提高,加氢脱硫率由84.4%逐步提高到91.1%;在280 ℃反应温度下,随着硫化温度的提高,加氢脱硫率维持在96.0%以上基本不变。在上述两种情况下,250 ℃硫化催化剂烯烃加氢饱和率最低,辛烷值损失最小。表明250 ℃硫化催化剂加氢脱硫选择性最好。250 ℃下硫化充分且碳含量较少是FCC汽油加氢脱硫选择性最好的原因。     

Pt/SO42-/ZrO2-Al2O3在正己烷异构化反应中的催化行为

采用连续流动的固定床微反装置考察了Pt/SO24-/ZrO2-Al2O3(PSZA)在正己烷异构化反应中的催化行为。采用NH3-TPD、H2-TPR及TG表征了催化剂的酸性、还原性能及硫物种含量。结果表明,PSZA的初始异构化催化活性几乎不受反应温度的影响,而稳定性则与反应温度密切相关。低温下反应,催化剂在短时间内迅速失活,而提高反应温度可大大提高PSZA的反应稳定性。PSZA具有良好的再生性能,与新鲜催化剂相比,多次再生后的催化剂异构化催化活性基本没有变化。PSZA在低温下的快速失活与其催化活性中心产生的机理有关,而与其硫损失或硫物种的还原无关。在异构化反应过程中,催化剂通过氢溢流可产生强酸活性中心,并在反应过程中不断被消耗;在高温下通过氢溢流不断产生新的强酸中心,使催化活性保持稳定;而低温下氢溢流难以发生,消耗的强酸活性中心不能及时补充,使催化活性下降。     

孔径双峰分布γ-Al2O3负载NiMoP催化剂的制备及对蜡油加氢催化性能

在氢氧化铝干胶挤条成型时,调节纳米炭黑的加入量和水/粉质量比,制备了孔径呈双峰分布、具有较大孔容和比表面积的γ-Al2O3载体。当炭黑加入质量分数为13%、水/粉质量比1.15时,制备的孔径呈双峰分布的γ-Al2O3载体的孔容为0.80mL/g、比表面积为309m2/g,4～10nm和10～15nm孔径分别占总孔容50.8%和35.1%(体积分数),采用该载体制备的NiMoP/γ-Al2O3催化剂的孔径呈明显的双峰分布。在反应温度370℃、氢分压10MPa、氢/油体积比700、体积空速1.5h-1的条件下,制备的NiMoP/γ-Al2O3催化剂可使减压和焦化混合蜡油的硫质量分数由25600μg/g降至2070μg/g,脱硫率为91.9%,而参比催化剂仅可使减压和焦化混合蜡油硫质量分数降至3450μg/g,脱硫率为86.5%。     

KINETIC INVESTIGATION OF METHYLCYCLOPENTANE REFORMING ON FRESH AND DEACTIVATING Pt/Al2O3 CATALYST

ABSTRACT

The conversion of methylcyclopentane (MCP) in hydrogen on fresh and deactivating Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst to hydrogenolysis products (2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane and n-hexane), cyclohexane and benzene was studied in a Berty CSTR at various partial pressures of MCP and H₂, and at a total pressure of 1 atm. For the kinetic studies, temperatures between 370 – 400° and W/F values up to 0.33 g min/cm³ were used. The conversion of MCP was found to increase with increase in temperature at all the MCP partial pressures investigated. The hydrogenolysis products and benzene composition generally increased with increase in temperature and W/F. The mechanism for the reforming of MCP was similar to that proposed by Dartigues et al. (1978) except that the formation of hydrogenolysis products was accounted for in this formulation. Eleven rate models were developed and tested and six satisfied the set criteria. Since hydrogenation/dehydrogenation and desorption steps are relatively rapid, the conversion step to hydrogenolysis products was deemed the only rate determining step with an activation energy of 36.31 kcal/gmol. For the deactivation studies, the model of Corella and Asua (1982) was used for the development of two deactivation models. The only model found to predict the deactivation behavior was the step leading to the formation of the coke precursor as rate controlling.     

Sulfuration Pretreatment of Ni/Al2O3 Catalyst to Remove Butadiene in FCC C4 Fraction

Abstract

The Ni-based catalysts have more advantages than the most widely used Pd-based catalysts in selective hydrogenating of the butadiene in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) C₄ fraction. But the selectivity and stability of the Ni-based catalysts aren't good. The sulfuration pretreatment is an effective process to improve the performance of the Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts. The sulfuration conditions of the Ni/Al₂O₃ catalyst have been studied in this article. The results showed the fittest conditions are that the catalyst was in-situ presulfurized for 60 min by the solution of S concentration 0.07 mol/L. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis indicated that the presulfurization declined the Ni crystal dimension.     

The Effect of Pd Precursors on the Catalytic Activity of a Pd/Al2O3 Catalyst for Cumene Hydroperoxide Hydrogenation

Abstract

Abstract Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by wet impregnation using K₂PdCl₄, (NH₄)₂PdCl₄, and Pd(NO₃)₂ as precursors. All catalysts were characterized by means of inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and CO chemisorption. The results obtained in the hydrogenation of cumene hydroperoxide (CHP) to α-cumyl alcohol (CA) showed that Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared from Pd(NO₃)₂ exhibited the highest turnover frequency (TOF) value and the greatest deactivation extent, whereas Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared from (NH₄)₂PdCl₄ displayed the lowest TOF value but the best stability.     

H6P2W18O62/MCM-48催化剂的制备、表征及催化绿色合成己二酸

以MCM-48为载体,通过浸渍法制备了H6P2W18O62/MCM-48催化剂,并采用FT-IR、XRD、SEM、EDS对催化剂进行表征。以微波促进30%(质量分数)H2O2氧化环己酮合成己二酸反应为探针,考察了H6P2W18O62/MCM-48的催化性能,并通过正交实验确定了优化的工艺条件。结果表明,采用H6P2W18O62负载量40%的H6P2W18O62/MCM-48催化剂,在优化的合成己二酸的工艺条件下,即催化剂质量分数(以环己酮质量计)5.1%、n(C6H10O)∶n(H2O2)∶n(H2C2O4.2H2O)=100∶450∶1.88、反应温度95℃、微波功率300 W、反应时间3.5h,己二酸收率可达81.3%;催化剂重复使用5次,己二酸收率仍可达到64.6%。     

REFORMING OF N-OCTANE ON A Pt/Al2O3 CATALYST. II. KINETIC ANALYSIS OF HYDROGEN DEPENDENCE.

ABSTRACT

The conversion of n-octane on Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst was found to pass through pronounced maxima with the variation of the partial pressure of hydrogen at temperatures between 420°C-460°C, P_N = 7·63 × 10^-3 atm and W/F = 0·11lg min cm_-3. The products of reaction were hydrocracked products, octane, ethylbenzene, o-.p-,m,-xylene and toluene. The order of appearance of the optimum PH for the various reactions were: Isooctane>Dehydrocyclized products>Hydrocracked products.

A sequence of elementary steps earlier postulated was found to predict the maximum in the n-octane P_H profiles for the three temperatures investigated. The rate determining steps for the two rate equations that were found suitable were conversion of adsorbed isooctane to adsorbed o-xylene and ethylbenzene.     

超声波辐照浸渍法制备MnO2/γ-A12O3催化剂及其柴油催化氧化脱硫性能

 分别采用超声波辐照浸渍法和普通浸渍法制备了MnO₂/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂,运用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱（ICP-AES）和X射线衍射（XRD）对催化剂进行表征,在空气-异丁醛-MnO₂/γ-Al₂O₃体系中评价其对加氢柴油的氧化脱硫催化性能,并考察了反应温度、异丁醛用量、空气流量、溶剂类型和剂/油体积比对柴油氧化脱硫反应的影响。结果表明,超声波辐照浸渍法制备的MnO₂/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂对柴油氧化脱硫的催化性能明显优于普通浸渍法制备的催化剂。最适宜的催化柴油氧化脱硫反应的条件为：乙腈为溶剂、加氢柴油30 mL、温度35℃、异丁醛20 mmol、空气流量0.06 L/min、超声波辐照浸渍法制备的MnO₂/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂0.08 g、剂/油体积比1/6和催化氧化时间10 min。在此条件下可将柴油硫质量分数从542μg/g 降至31μg/g,柴油脱硫率和回收率分别为94.3%和93.3%。