Superacid catalyzed hydrocracking of heavy oils and bitumens
AssigneeAlberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority
InventorsOtto P. Strausz, Thomas W. Mojelsky, John D. Payzant, George A. Olah, Surya G. K. Prakash
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Abstract
A process is provided for hydrocracking a heavy oil bitumen and chemically related feedstock. The process comprises reacting said feedstock with a gaseous superacid in the presence of hydrogen with or without the use of a hydrogen transfer agent to thereby yield lower boiling point distillates.
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A process for hydrocracking a heavy oil or bitumen which comprises reacting said feedstock with a gaseous superacid in the presence of a hydrogen transfer agent and hydrogen to thereby yield lower boiling point distillates in the absence of a solid catalyst.
A process for hydrocracking a heavy oil or bitumen which comprises hydrogenating said feedstock with a gaseous superacid in the presence of a hydrogen transfer agent at a temperature varying from between about 25.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. in the absence of a solid catalyst.
A process for hydrocracking a heavy oil or bitumen which comprises hydrogenating said feedstock with fluoroboric acid at a temperature ranging from between about 25.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. for a time ranging from about one hour to about 24 hours in the absence of a solid catalyst.
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