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AssigneeSun Company, Inc. (R&M)
InventorsBenjamin S. Umansky, Richard E. Mitchell, Chao-Yang Hsu, Manoj V. Bhinde, Chiu-Hsun Lin
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A naphtha upgrading process is provided which process utilizes a sulfated solid catalyst comprising (1) oxide or hydroxide of Group III or Group IV element, e.g. zirconium, and (2) a first metal comprising a metal or combination of metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, nickel, platinum and rhenium, and platinum and tin. The sulfated support is calcined prior to incorporation of the first metal and subsequent to said incorporation. The catalyst may further comprise (3) a second metal selected from the group consisting of Group VIII elements, e.g. iron. One embodiment of the invention further comprises (4) a third metal selected from the group consisting of Group V, VI and VII elements, e.g. manganese. Said second and third metals are added prior to the first calcination.
A process for naphtha upgrading a reforming feedstock or fraction thereof, which process comprises contacting said feedstock, in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalyst comprising a solid mixture of:
A process for naphtha upgrading a reforming feedstock or fraction thereof, which process comprises contacting said feedstock, in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalyst comprising a solid mixture of:
A process for naphtha upgrading a reforming feedstock or fraction thereof, which process comprises contacting said feedstock, in the presence of hydrogen, with a catalyst comprising a solid mixture of:
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