Reforming with multimetallic catalysts
AssigneeExxon Research & Engineering Co.
InventorsPaul E. Eberly, Jr., Charles H. Mauldin, William C. Baird, Jr.
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Abstract
A catalyst comprised of platinum, iridium, copper, selenium and halogen, composited with an inorganic oxide support or carrier, preferably alumina. The catalyst is one which possesses an intrinsically high activity, is stable, and can operate at reforming conditions at high severities.
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A reforming catalyst which comprises from about 0.1 to about 2 percent platinum, from about 0.1 to about 2 percent iridium, from about 0.01 to about 0.1 percent copper, from about 0.001 to about 3 percent selenium, and from about 0.1 to about 2.5 percent halogen, composited with an inorganic oxide support.
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