ISSN:
0268-2575
Keywords:
Hydrocracking
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bifunctional catalyst
;
hydrogenation/cracking activity
;
hydroisomerization
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Chemistry
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Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Hydroconversion of n-heptane and toluene has been studied over a commercially proven Ni-W/SiO2-Al2O3 amorphous base hydrocracking catalyst (suitable for maximizing middle distillates production from heavier feedstocks) under a wide range of operating conditions (pressure: 400-1200 psig; temperature: 315-360°C, liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) ≃ 1 h-1 and molar hydrogen/hydrocarbon feed ratio: 6-8) to assess the hydrogenation and cracking activities of the catalyst screening. Hydroisomerization followed by hydrocracking, ad hydrogenation followed by isomerization have been found to be the major reaction with n-heptane and toluene respectively as the feeds. The hydroconversion of toluene gives a very high selectivity of hydrogenated product. With n-heptane, a very high selectivity of hydroisomerized product, together with a high ratio of hydroisomerized to hydrocracked product, is obtained.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.280640213
