WO1997008274A1 - Hydroconversion process employing a catalyst with specified pore size distribution and no added silica - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed. More particularly, it relates to a hydroconversion process employing a catalyst with a specified pore size distribution and a method of impregnation/finishing which achieves improved levels of hydrodesulphurisation, particularly improved sulphur removal from the unconverted 1000°F (538°C) products, and reduced sediment make and which allows operations at higher temperatures and higher levels of hydroconversion of feedstock components having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C) to products having a boiling point less than 1000°F (538°C) and additional hydrodesulphurisation.
- hydrocarbon feedstocks particularly petroleum residue
- HDS hydrodesulphurisation
- CRR carbon residue reduction
- HDM hydrodemetallation
- micropores herein defined as pores having diameters less than 250A
- macropores herein defined as pores having diameters greater than 250A
- U.S. 4,746,419 discloses an improved hydroconversion process for the hydroconversion of heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks containing asphaltenes, metals, and sulphur compounds, which process minimises the production of carbonaceous insoluble solids and catalyst attrition rates.
- the disclosed process employs a catalyst which has 0.1 to 0.3 cc/g of its pore volume in pores with diameters greater than 1200A and no more than 0.1 cc/g of its pore volume in pores having diameters greater than 4000A.
- the present invention is distinguished from this reference because the prior art discloses only features of macropore size distribution useful for minimising the production of carbonaceous insoluble solids and does not disclose a pore size distribution which would provide additional hydrodesulphurisation activities.
- the catalysts of the present invention require a unique pore size distribution, in addition to a specific method of impregnating/finishing, in order to provide additional hydrodesulphurisation.
- the present invention gives improved levels of hydrodesulphurisation, particularly improved sulphur removal from the unconverted 1000°F (538 °C) products, and reduced sediment make at the same operating conditions compared to operations with a commercial vacuum resid hydroconversion catalyst having a macropore size distribution which satisfies the requirements of this prior art disclosure.
- the present invention also allows operations at higher temperatures and higher levels of hydroconversion of feedstock components having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C) to products having a boiling point less than 1000°F (538°C) with improved levels of hydrodesulphurisation compared to operations with the prior art vacuum resid hydroconversion catalyst.
- U.S. 4,395,328 discloses a process for the hydroconversion of a hydrocarbon stream containing asphaltenes and a substantial amount of metals, comprising contacting the stream (in the presence of hydrogen) with a catalyst present in one or more fixed or ebullating beds, the catalyst comprising at least one metal which may be a Group VIB or Group VIII metal, an oxide of phosphorus, and an alumina support, where the alumina support material initially had at least 0.8 cc/g of TPV in pores having diameters of 0-1200 ⁇ , at least 0.1 cc/g of TPV is in pores having diameters of 1200-50,OO ⁇ , a surface area in the range of 140-190 m 2 /g, and the support material was formed as a composite comprising alumina and one or more oxides of phosphorus into a shaped material and was thence heated with steam to increase the average pore diameter of the catalyst support material prior to impregnation with active
- the present invention is distinguished from this reference because the support of the present invention does not contain one or more oxides of phosphorus, is not heated with steam to increase the average pore diameter, and requires a higher surface area of about 229-307 m 2 /g and there is a much more precise definition of pore volume distribution.
- U.S. 4,395,329 discloses a hydrorefining process of a high metal-containing feedstock employing a catalyst containing alumina, a metal from group VI and a metal from the iron group, the catalyst having a Total Surface Area of 120-200 m 2 /g, a Total Pore Volume of 0.8-1.2 cc/g, and a Pore Diameter Distribution whereby 0-10% of the Total Pore Volume is present as micropores with diameters less than 100A, 35-60% of the Total Pore Volume is in pores with diameters of 100-600A, and 35-55% of the Total Pore Volume is present as macropores of diameter greater than 60 ⁇ A.
- the present invention is distinguished from this reference because the prior art requires 35-55% of the TPV in pores with a diameter > 60 ⁇ and the catalysts of the present invention have only about 17-27% of the TPV in pores greater than 600A.
- U.S. 4,089,774 discloses a process for the demetallation and desulphurisation of a hydrocarbon oil comprising contacting the oil with hydrogen and a catalyst, the catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal and an iron group metal (i.e. iron, cobalt, or nickel) on a porous support, and having a surface area of 125-210 m 2 /g and TPV of 0.4-0.65 cc/g with at least 10% TPV in pores having diameters less than 30A, at least 50% of pore volume accessible to mercury being in pores having diameters of 30-15 ⁇ , and at least 16.6% of pores accessible to mercury being in pores having diameters greater than 300A.
- the present invention is distinguished from this reference because the prior art requires a relatively low Total Pore Volume of only 0.4-0.65 cc/g, whereas, the catalysts of the present invention require much higher Total Pore Volumes of 0.82-0.98 cc/g.
- U.S. 5,221,656, to Clark et al. discloses a hydroprocessing catalyst comprising at least one hydrogenation metal selected from the group consisting of the Group VIB metals and Group VIII metals deposited on an inorganic oxide support, said catalyst characterised by a surface area of greater than about 220 m 2 /g, a pore volume of 0.23-0.31 cc/g in pores with radii greater than about 600A (i.e. in pores with diameters greater than 1200A), an average pore radius of about 30-70A in pores with radii less than about 60 ⁇ (i.e.
- pores having a diameter greater than 1200A are only about 0.12-0.20 cc/g and the incremental pore volume curve has a maximum (i.e. Pore Mode) at 110-130A.
- a recent approach to developing improved catalysts for petroleum resid processing has involved the use of catalysts having micropore diameters intermediate between the above described monomodal HDS and HDM catalysts, as well as sufficient macroporosities so as to overcome the diffusion limitations for petroleum bottoms HDS (i.e. sulphur removal from hydrocarbon product of a hydrotreated petroleum resid having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C)) but limited macroporosities to limit poisoning of the interiors of the catalyst particles.
- Catalysts with micropore diameters intermediate between the above described monomodal HDS and HDM catalysts with limited macroporosities include those of United States Patents 4,941 ,964, 5,047,142 and 5,399,259 and copending United States Patent Application Serial No. 08/425,971 which is a divisional of United States Patent 5,435,908 discussed below.
- U.S. 4,941 ,964 discloses a process for the hydrotreatment of a sulphur- and metal-containing feed which comprises contacting said feed with hydrogen and a catalyst in a manner such that the catalyst is maintained at . isothermal conditions and is exposed to a uniform quality of feed, the catalyst comprising an oxide of a Group VIII metal, an oxide of a Group VIB metal and 0-2.0 weight % of an oxide of phosphorus on a porous alumina support, having a surface area of 150-210 m 2 /g and a Total Pore Volume (TPV) of 0.50-0.75 cc/g such that 70-85% TPV is in pores having diameters of 100-160A and 5.5-22.0% TPV is in pores having diameters of greater than 25 ⁇ A.
- TPV Total Pore Volume
- U.S. 5,047,142 discloses a catalyst composition useful in the hydroprocessing of a sulphur and metal-containing feedstock comprising an oxide of nickel or cobalt and an oxide of molybdenum on a porous alumina support in such a manner that the molybdenum gradient of the catalyst has a value of less than 6.0 and 15-30% of the nickel or cobalt is in an acid extractable form, having a surface area of 150-210 m 2 /g, a Total Pore Volume (TPV) of 0.50-0.75 cc/g, and a pore size distribution such that less than 25% TPV is in pores having diameters less than 10 ⁇ A, 70.0-85.0% TPV is in pores having diameters of 100-16 ⁇ A and 1.0-15.0% TPV is in pores having diameters greater than 25 ⁇ A.
- TPV Total Pore Volume
- U.S. 5,399,259 discloses a process for the hydrotreatment of a sulphur-, metals- and asphaltenes-containing feed which comprises contacting said feed with hydrogen and a catalyst in a manner such that the catalyst is maintained at isothermal conditions and is exposed to a uniform quality of feed, the catalyst comprising 3-6 wt % of an oxide of a Group VIII metal, 14.5-24 wt % of an oxide of a Group VIB metal and 0-6 wt % of an oxide of phosphorus on a porous alumina support, having a surface area of 165-230 m 2 /g and a Total Pore Volume (TPV) of 0.5-0.8 cc/g such that less than 5% of TPV is in pores with diameters less than about 8 ⁇ A, at least 65% of the pore volume in pores with diameters less than 25 ⁇ A is in pores with diameters +/-20A of a Pore Mode of about 100-135A and 22-29% TPV is in pores having
- the present invention is distinguished from this reference because the prior art requires a relatively low Total Pore Volume of only 0.5- 0.8 cc/g, whereas the catalysts of the present invention require much higher Total Pore Volumes of 0.82-0.98 cc/g.
- 08/425,971 there is disclosed a hydrotreating process employing, as catalyst, a porous alumina support with pellet diameters of 0.032-0.038 inches (0.81-0.96 mm) bearing 2.5-6 wt % of a Group VIII non-noble metal oxide, 13-24 wt % of a Group VIB metal oxide, less than or equal to 2.5 wt % of silicon oxide, typically about 1.9-2 wt % of intentionally added silica oxide, and 0-2 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, preferably less than about 0.2 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, with no phosphorus-containing components intentionally added during the catalyst preparation, said catalyst having a Total Surface Area of 165-210 m 2 /g, a Total Pore Volume of 0.75-0.95 cc/g, and a Pore Diameter Distribution whereby 14- 22% of the Total Pore Volume is present as macropores of diameter > 10OOA, 22-32% of the Total Pore Volume is present as
- the present invention employs, as catalyst, a nominally pure porous alumina support with pellet diameters of 0.032-0.044 inches (0.81-1.12 mm), preferably 0.039-0.044 inches (0.99-1.12 mm), bearing 2.2-6 wt % of a Group VIII non-noble metal oxide, 7-24 wt % of a Group VIB metal oxide, less than or equal to 0.5 wt % of silicon oxide (e.g.
- silica SiO 2 ), preferably less than or equal to 0.41 wt % of silica, with no silicon containing components intentionally added during catalyst preparation, and 0-2 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, preferably less than 0.2 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, most preferably less than 0.1 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, with no phosphorus-containing components intentionally added during the catalyst preparation, said catalyst having a Total Surface Area of 195-230 m 2 /g, a Total Pore Volume of 0.82-0.98 cc/g, and a Pore Diameter Distribution whereby 27.0-34.0% of the Total Pore Volume is present as macropores of diameter greater than 25 ⁇ A, 66.0-73.0% of the Total Pore Volume is present as micropores of diameter less than 250A, 55-64.5% of the micropore volume is present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume of 1 10-130A, and less than or equal to
- the catalysts have only 46.5-56.5% of the micropore volume in pores with diameters 20 ⁇ A present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume (i.e. dV/dD MAX) of 1 10-130A.
- hydroconversion catalysts give improved levels of hydroconversion of feedstocks components having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538 °C) to products having a boiling point less than 1000°F (538°C), they do not give the desired levels of sulphur removal obtained from the below-described petroleum bottoms HDS catalysts and these hydroconversion catalysts still make some amount of sediment.
- a second line of catalyst development has been to develop improved catalysts for petroleum bottoms HDS (i.e. selective sulphur removal from the unconverted hydrocarbon product having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C) from a hydroprocess operating with significant hydroconversion of feedstocks components (e.g. petroleum resids) having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C) to products having a boiling point less than 1000°F (538°Q).
- feedstocks components e.g. petroleum resids
- More recent developments of petroleum bottoms HDS catalysts have been to develop petroleum bottoms HDS catalysts with some degree of sediment control allowing the use of some higher temperatures.
- Other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
- this invention is directed to a process for hydroprocessing a charge hydrocarbon feed containing components boiling above 1000°F (538°C), and sulphur, metals, and carbon residue which comprises contacting said charge hydrocarbon feed with hydrogen at isothermal hydroprocessing conditions in the presence of, as catalyst, a nominally pure, porous alumina support, bearing 2.2-6 wt % of a Group VIM non-noble metal oxide, 7-24 wt % of a Group VIB metal oxide, less than or equal to 0.5 wt % of silicon oxide (e.g.
- silica SiO 2 ), preferably less than or equal to 0.41 wt % of silica, with no silicon containing components intentionally added during catalyst preparation and 0-2 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, preferably less than 0.2 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, most preferably less than 0.1 wt % of a phosphorus oxide, with no phosphorus-containing components intentionally added during the catalyst preparation, said catalyst having a Total Surface Area of 195-230 m 2 /g, a Total Pore Volume of 0.82-0.98 cc/g, and a Pore Diameter Distribution whereby 27.0-34.0% of the Total Pore Volume is present as macropores of diameter greater than 25 ⁇ A, 66.0-73.0% of the Total Pore Volume is present as micropores of diameter less than 25 ⁇ A, 55-64.5% of the micropore volume is present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume (i.e.
- micropore diameter where maximum mercury intrusion occurs dV/dD MAX
- dV/dD MAX 0.05 cc/g of micropore volume
- micropores with diameters less than 8 ⁇ A thereby forming hydroprocessed product containing decreased content of components boiling above 1000°F (538°C) and sulphur, metals, and carbon residue; and recovering said hydroprocessed product containing decreased content of components boiling above 1000°F (538°C), and of sulphur, metals, and carbon residue, recovering said hydroprocessed product containing decreased content of sulphur in the portion of the hydroprocessed product boiling above 1000°F (538°C), and recovering said hydroprocessed product containing decreased content of sediment in the portion of the hydroprocessed product boiling above 650°F (343°C).
- the catalyst of the present invention allows operation at about + 10°F ( + 5.6°C) and about + 5 wt % 1000°F (538°C) conversion compared to operations with a first generation H-OIL catalyst.
- the catalyst of the present invention also allows operation at about +20°F ( + 1 1.1 °C) and about + 13.5 wt % 1000°F (538°C) conversion compared to operations with a first generation H-OIL catalyst. This constitutes a substantial economic advantage.
- the hydrocarbon feed which may be charged to the process of this invention may include heavy, high boiling petroleum cuts typified by gas oils, vacuum gas oils, petroleum cokes, residual oils, vacuum resids, etc.
- the process of this invention is particularly useful to treat high boiling oils which contain components boiling above 1000°F (538°C) to convert them to products boiling below 1000°F (538°C).
- the charge may be a petroleum fraction having an initial boiling point of above 650°F (343°C) characterised by presence of an undesirable high content of components boiling above 1000°F (538°C), and sulphur, carbon residue and metals; and such charge may be subjected to hydrodesulphurisation (HDS).
- the charge may be undiluted vacuum resid.
- a typical charge which may be utilised is an Arabian Medium/Heavy Vacuum Resid having the properties shown in Table I below:
- the charge to a hydroconversion process is typically characterised by a very low sediment content of 0.01 weight percent (wt %) maximum. Sediment is typically measured by testing a sample by the Shell Hot Filtration Solids Test (SHFST). See Jour. Inst. Pet. (1951 ) 37 pages 596-604 Van Kerknoort et al.
- Typical hydroprocessing processes in the art commonly yield Shell Hot Filtration Solids of above about 0.17 wt % and as high as about 1 wt % in the 650°F+ (343°C + ) product recovered from the bottoms flash drum (BFD).
- BFD bottoms flash drum
- Production of large amounts of sediment is undesirable in that it results in deposition in downstream units which in due course must be removed. This of course requires that the unit be shut down for an undesirable long period of time. Sediment is also undesirable in the products because it deposits on and inside various pieces of equipment downstream of the hydroprocessing unit and interferes with proper functioning of e.g. pumps, heat exchangers, fractionating towers, etc.
- Very high levels of sediment formation e.g.
- the IP 375/86 test method for the determination of total sediment has been very useful.
- the test method is described in ASTM Designation D 4870-92.
- the IP 375/86 method was designed for the determination of total sediment in residual fuels and is very suitable for the determination of total sediment in the 650°F+ (343°C + ) boiling point product.
- the 650°F+ (343°C + ) boiling point product can be directly tested for total sediment which is designated as the "Existent IP Sediment value.” It has been found that the Existent IP Sediment Test gives essentially equivalent test results as the Shell Hot Filtration Solids Test described above.
- IP 375/86 test method be restricted to samples containing less than or equal to about 0.4 to 0.5 wt % sediment, sample size is reduced when high sediment values are observed. This leads to fairly reproducible values for even those samples with very large sediment contents.
- catalysts of this invention characterised by (i) about 0.12-0.20 cc/g of pores in the > 120 ⁇ A range, (ii) about 17-27% of TPV in pores in the ⁇ 60 ⁇ A range, (iii) 27.0-34.0% of the TPV in pores having a diameter of >25 ⁇ A, (iv) 66.0-73.0% of the TPV in micropores of diameter less than 25 ⁇ A, (v) 55-64.5% of the micropore volume is present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume of 110-130A, (vi) 46.5- 56.5% of the micropore volume in pores with diameters ⁇ 20 ⁇ A is present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume (i.e.
- dV/dD MAX of 110-130A, (vii) about 20-35% of the TPV in pores having a diameter of 55-1 1 ⁇ A, and (viii) less than 0.05 cc/g micropore volume in micropores with diameters less than 8 ⁇ A, - are particularly advantageous in that they permit attainment of product hydrocarbon streams containing the lowest content of sediment at highest conversion, while producing product characterised by low sulphur, carbon residue and metals contents.
- Reaction Conditions 0 In the practice of the process of this invention (as typically conducted in a single-stage Robinson reactor in pilot plant operations), the charge hydrocarbon feed is contacted with hydrogen at isothermal hydrotreating conditions in the presence of catalyst. Pressure of operation may be 1500- 10,000 psig (10.4-69 MPa), preferably 1800-2600 psig (12.4-17.3 MPa), say ⁇ 22 ⁇ 0 psig (1 ⁇ . ⁇ MPa). Hydrogen is charged to the Robinson Reactor at a rate of 2000-10,000 SCFB (360-1800 m 3 /m 3 ), preferably 3000-8000 SCFB (540- 3240 m 3 /m 3 ), say 7000 SCFB (1260 m 3 /m 3 ).
- Liquid Hourly Space Velocity is typically 0.1-1.5, say 0.56 volumes of oil per hour per volume of liquid hold-up in the reactor. Temperature of operation is typically 700-900°F 0 (371-482°C), preferably 750-875°F (399-468°C), say (404°C). Operation is essentially isothermal. The temperature may typically vary throughout the bed by less than about 20°F (1 1.1 °C).
- the liquid and gaseous effluent from the previously described first- stage Robinson reactor is routed to a second-stage Robinson reactor containing the same weight of catalyst as had been loaded to the first-stage Robinson reactor and which is operated at essentially the same temperature and pressure as the first-stage Robinson reactor.
- the difference in average temperature between the first- and second-stage reactors is 0-30°F (0-16.7°C), preferably 0-15°F (0-8.3°C), say 0°F (0°C).
- No additional hydrogen is normally injected to the second-stage Robinson reactor.
- the liquid effluent passes through the second-stage Robinson reactor at a similar LHSV to that of the first-stage Robinson reactor.
- the liquid effluent from the first-stage Robinson reactor is uniformly contacted with the hydrogen-containing gaseous effluent and the second loading of catalyst at isothermal conditions in the second-stage Robinson reactor. No attempt is made to maintain constant catalytic activity by periodic or continuous withdrawal of portions of used catalyst and replacement of the withdrawn material with fresh catalyst in the two-stage Robinson reactor system.
- the catalyst begins as fresh catalyst and accumulates catalyst age generally expressed in barrels per pound.
- the average temperature is defined as the average of the temperatures of the first- and second-stage reactors. Average temperature of operation is typically 700- 900°F (371-482°C), preferably 750-875°F (399-468°C), say 760°F (404°C). Overall, the hydrocarbon charge passes through the entire process system (i.e.
- reaction may be carried out in one or more continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTRs), such as Robinson reactors, in which the catalyst is exposed to a uniform quality of feed.
- CSTRs continuously stirred tank reactors
- a sulphur-and metal-containing hydrocarbon feedstock is catalytically hydroprocessed using the H-OIL (TM) Process configuration.
- H-OIL is a proprietary ebullated bed process (co-owned by Hydrocarbon Research, Inc. and Texaco Development Corporation) for the catalytic hydrogenation of residua and heavy oils to produce upgraded distillate petroleum products and an unconverted bottoms product particularly suited for blending to a low sulphur fuel oil.
- the ebullated bed system operates under essentially isothermal conditions and allows for exposure of catalyst particles to a uniform quality of feed.
- a catalyst is contacted with hydrogen and a sulphur- and metal-containing hydrocarbon feedstock by means which insures that the catalyst is maintained at essentially isothermal conditions and exposed to a uniform quality of feed.
- Preferred means for achieving such contact include contacting the feed with hydrogen and the catalyst in a single ebullated bed reactor, or in a series of two to five ebullated bed reactors, with a series of two ebullated bed reactors being particularly preferred.
- This hydroprocessing process is particularly effective in achieving high levels of hydrodesulphurisation with vacuum residua feedstocks.
- the hydrocarbon charge is admitted to the first- stage reactor of a two-stage ebullated bed H-OIL unit in the liquid phase at 650-850°F (343-454°C), preferably 700-825°F (371-441 °C) and 1000-3500 psia (6.9-24.2 MPa), preferably 1500-3000 psia (10.4-20.7 MPa).
- Hydrogen gas is admitted to the first-stage reactor of a two-stage ebullated bed H-OIL unit in amount of 2000-10,000 SCFB (360-1800 m 3 /m 3 ), preferably 3000-8000 SCFB (540-1440 m 3 /m 3 ).
- the hydrocarbon charge passes through the first- stage ebullated bed reactor at a LHSV of 0.16-3.0 hr "1 , preferably 0.2-2 hr 1 .
- the catalyst bed is expanded to form an ebullated bed with a defined upper level. Operation is essentially isothermal with a typical maximum temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of 0-50 °F (0- 27.8°C), preferably 0-30° F (0-16.7°C).
- the liquid and gaseous effluent from the first-stage reactor is then routed to the second-stage reactor of the two- stage H-OIL unit which is operated at essentially the same temperature and pressure as the first-stage reactor.
- the difference in average temperature between the first- and second-stage reactors is 0-30°F (0-16.7°C), preferably 0-15°F (0-8.3°C).
- Some additional hydrogen may optionally be injected to the second-stage reactor to make up for the hydrogen consumed by reactions in the first-stage reactor.
- the catalyst support is alumina.
- the alumina may be alpha, beta, theta, or gamma alumina, gamma alumina is preferred.
- the charge alumina which may be employed in practice of this invention may be available commercially from catalyst suppliers or it may be prepared by variety of processes typified by that wherein 85-90 parts of pseudoboehmite alumina is mixed with 10-15 parts of recycled fines.
- no silicon containing components particularly silicon oxide (i.e. silica: SiO2), are intentionally added to the alumina, alumina support, impregnating solution or impregnating solutions.
- the finished catalyst is required to contain only ⁇ 0.5 wt % of silica, preferably ⁇ 0.41 wt % of silica.
- Acid is added and the mixture is mulled and then extruded in an Auger type extruder through a die having cylindrical holes sized to yield a calcined substrate having a diameter of 0.032-0.044 inches (0.81-1.12 mm), preferably 0.039-0.044 inches (0.99-1.12 mm).
- Extrudate is air-dried to a final temperature of typically 250-275°F (121-135°C) yielding extrudates with 20- 25% of ignited solids.
- the air-dried extrudate is then calcined in an indirect fired kiln for 0.5-4 hours in an atmosphere of air and steam at typically about 1000-1 150°F (538-621 °C).
- TSA Total Pore Volume
- TPV Total Pore Volume
- PSD Pore Diameter Distribution
- the Total Surface Area is 195-230 m /g, preferably 200-225 m 2 /g, say 209 m 2 /g.
- the total Pore Volume (TPV) may be 0.82-0.98, preferably 0.82-0.90, say 0.84 cc/g. Less than 0.05 cc/g of micropore volume is present in micropores with diameters less than 8 ⁇ A.
- Micropores of diameter in the range of less than 25 ⁇ A are present in an amount of about 66.0-73.0% of the Total Pore Volume, say 70.8 %TPV. 55- 64.5% of the micropore volume is present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume (i.e. dV/dD MAX) of 1 10-130A. 46.5-66.6% of the micropore volume in pores with diameters ⁇ 20 ⁇ A is present as micropores of diameter within ⁇ 2 ⁇ A of a pore mode by volume (i.e. dV/dD MAX) of 1 10-130A.
- the amount of Total Pore Volume in the range of 55-115 A is only about 20-36% and preferably 28.9%.
- the Pore Size Distribution is such that 27.0-34.0% of the Total Pore Volume, and preferably about 29.2% is present as macropores of diameter greater than 25 ⁇ A.
- the amount of Total Pore Volume in pores with a diameter greater than 60 ⁇ A is only about 17-27% and preferably 20.9 %TPV.
- the amount of Total pore Volume in pores having a diameter greater than 120 ⁇ A is only about 0.12-0.20 cc/g and preferably 0.14 cc/g.
- the percentages of the pores in the finished catalyst are essentially the same as in the charge gamma alumina substrate from which it is prepared, although the Total Surface Area of the finished catalyst may be 75-85%, say 81.3% of the charge gamma alumina substrate from which it is prepared (i.e. 75-86% of a support surface area of 229-307 m 2 /g, say 257 m 2 /g). It should also be noted that the Median Pore Diameter by Surface Area from mercury porosimetry of the finished catalyst is essentially the same as that of the charge gamma alumina substrate from which it is prepared.
- the Pore Size Distribution (percent of total) in the finished catalyst may be essentially the same as in the charge alumina from which it is prepared (unless the majority of the pore volume distribution in a given range is near a "break-point" - e.g. 8 ⁇ A or 2 ⁇ A, in which case a small change in the amount of pores of a stated size could modify the reported value of the pore volume falling in a reported range).
- the Total Pore Volume, of the finished catalyst may be 75%-98%, say 81.3% of the charge alumina from which it is prepared.
- the alumina charge extrudates may be loaded with metals to yield a product catalyst containing a Group VIII non-noble metal oxide in an amount of 2.2-6 wt %, preferably 3.0-3.9 wt %, say 3.6 wt % and a Group VIB metal oxide in amount of 7-24 wt %, preferably 12.5-15.5 wt %, say 15.1 wt %.
- the Group VIII metal may be a non-noble metal such as iron, cobalt, or nickel. This metal may be loaded onto the alumina typically from a 10%-30%, say 15% aqueous solution of a water-soluble salt (e.g. a nitrate, acetate, oxalate etc.).
- a water-soluble salt e.g. a nitrate, acetate, oxalate etc.
- the preferred metal is nickel, employed as about a 12.3 wt % aqueous solution of nickel nitrate hexahydrate Ni(NO 3 ) 2 6H 2 O.
- the Group VIB metal can be chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten. This metal may be loaded onto the alumina typically from a 10%-40%, say 20% aqueous solution of a water-soluble salt.
- the preferred metal is molybdenum, employed as about a 16.3 wt % aqueous solution of ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate (NH 4 ) e Mo 7 O 24 '4H 2 O.
- the molybdenum is supported on the alumina support in such a manner that the molybdenum gradient of the catalyst has a value of less than 5.0, discussed below.
- silica As described above, no silicon containing components, particularly silicon oxide (i.e. silica: SiO2), are intentionally added to the alumina, alumina support, impregnating solution or impregnating solutions, however, silica may be present in very small amounts, typically up to 0.5 wt % of silica, preferably less than or equal to 0.41 wt % of silica.
- catalyst metals are impregnated onto the preferably pure alumina support according to the procedures described in United States Patent 5,047,142.
- a necessary and essential feature of the catalyst composition of the present invention is that 10-40% of the Group VIII metal present in the catalyst (with nickel preferably being the sole Group VIII metal) is acid extractable.
- the amount of acid extractable Group VIII metal in the catalyst (with nickel preferably being the sole Group VIII metal) is preferably in the range of 15- 40%, most preferably 25-36% of the total Group VIII metal present in the catalyst. It is believed that the final calcination temperature during preparation of the catalyst determines the percentage of free Group VIII metal oxide (which is acid extractable) in the total catalyst composition.
- the ratio of the measured hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) microactivity rate constant k of the catalyst of the present invention to the measured HDS microactivity rate constant k of a standard hydroprocessing catalyst has a value of ⁇ O. ⁇ , preferably 1.03, most preferably ⁇ 1.5.
- a standard hydroprocessing catalyst namely, Criterion HDS-1443B, a commercially available, state-of-the-art catalyst for use in hydroprocessing resid oils
- HDS microactivity means the intrinsic hydrodesulphurisation activity of a catalyst in the absence of diffusion, as measured according to the HDS Microactivity (HDS-MAT) Test, described as follows.
- a given catalyst is ground to a 30- 60 mesh (0.0071-0.013 mm) fraction and presulphided at 750°F (399°C) with a gas stream containing 10% H2S/90% H2-
- the catalyst is then exposed to a sulphur-containing feed, namely benzothiophene, which acts as a model sulphur compound probe, at reaction temperature and with flowing hydrogen for approximately 4 hours.
- Samples are taken periodically and analysed by gas chromatography for the conversion of benzothiophene to ethylbenzene, thereby indicating the hydrodesulphurisation properties of the catalyst being tested.
- the activity is calculated on both a catalyst weight and catalyst volume basis to account for any density differences between catalysts.
- the conditions for a typical HDS-MAT Test are as follows:
- Feedstock about 0.857 molar Benzothiophene in reagent grade normal heptane Space Velocity: 4 hr 1 Catalyst Charge: 0.5 gram
- the kinetics of the reactor used in the HDS-MAT Test are first order, plug flow.
- the rate constant, k may be expressed as
- HDS is the fractional hydrodesulphurisation value obtained for a given catalyst at the above stated conditions.
- a commercially available, state-of-the- art catalyst sold for use in hydroprocessing resid oils (Criterion HDS-1443B catalyst) was evaluated with the HDS-MAT Test under the above stated conditions and was found to have a %HDS value of 73% on a weight basis and a corresponding rate constant k value of 1.3093.
- the catalysts of the present invention require that the ratios of the measured HDS-MAT rate constant k, relative to that obtained with Criterion HDS-1443B, have values of preferably 1.03, most preferably 1. ⁇ : the catalysts of U.S. Patent No.
- 5,047, 142 are required to have values > 1.0, preferably > 1.5. It is another feature of the catalyst composition of the present invention that the oxide of molybdenum, preferably M0O3, is distributed on the above described porous alumina support in such a manner that the molybdenum gradient is ⁇ 5.
- molybdenum gradient means the ratio of molybdenum/aluminum atomic ratio observed on the exterior surfaces of catalyst pellets relative to the molybdenum/aluminum atomic ratio observed on surfaces of a sample of the same catalyst which has been ground to a fine powder, the atomic ratios being measured by X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), sometimes referred to as Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA). It is theorised that the molybdenum gradient is strongly affected by the impregnation of molybdenum on the catalyst support and the subsequent drying of the catalyst during its preparation. ESCA data were obtained on an ESCALAB MKII instrument available from V. G.
- Example IV was made by the same formula as Example I but in this instance, the catalyst was finished with a somewhat higher calcination temperature designed to meet the minimum HDS-MAT requirements (C 0.5g @ 555°F (290.6°C) and Relative k values) and the minimum nickel extraction requirements (wt % acid extractable nickel).
- Example IV is a preferred catalyst of the present invention.
- Example V and VI were made by the same formula as Example I but the catalysts were finished at high calcination temperature. Examples V and VI are less preferred catalysts of the present invention.
- Example VII* is a catalyst with similar catalytic metals loadings but which does contain silica (i.e. as in United States Patent Application Serial No. 08/425,971 ).
- PV, ⁇ 20A from dV/dD MAX, % of PV ⁇ 200 A
- Impregnation Characteristics HDS-MAT C 0.5g ® 550°F (288°C) 91 90 88.5 74 68 ⁇ 4 g2
- PV, cc/g >25 ⁇ A % of TPV 4,941,964 5,047,142 5,397,456
- PV, ⁇ 20A from dV/dD MAX, % of PV ⁇ 200 A 46.5-56.5 49-56.1 ⁇ 57 5,435,908; 08/425,971
- PV, cc/g > 1000 A % of TPV - 14-22 14-22 14-22 5,435,908; 08/425,971
- the catalyst may be evaluated in a two-stage Robinson Reactor, a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) which evaluates catalyst deactivation at conditions simulating those of a two-stage H-OIL ebullated bed Unit.
- the feedstock is an Arabian Medium/Heavy Vacuum Resid of the type set forth above. Evaluation is carried out for six or more weeks to a catalyst age of 2.73 or more barrels per pound.
- the catalyst preferably in the form of extruded cylinders of 0.039-0.044 inches (0.99-1.1 mm) in diameter and about 0.15 inches (3.8 mm) in length, may be placed within the first- and second-stage reactors of a two-stage H-OIL Unit.
- the hydrocarbon charge is admitted to the lower portion of the first-stage reactor bed in the liquid phase at 650-850°F (343-454°C), preferably 700-825°F (371-441 °C) and 1000- 3500 psia (6.9-24.2 MPa), preferably 1500-3000 psia (10.4-20.7 MPa).
- Hydrogen gas is admitted to the first-stage reactor of the two-stage ebullated bed H-OIL unit in amount of 2000-10,000 SCFB (360-1800 m 3 /m 3 ), preferably 3000-8000 SCFB (540-1440 m 3 /m 3 ).
- the hydrocarbon charge passes through the first-stage ebullated bed reactor at a LHSV of 0.16-3.0 hr 1 , preferably 0.2- 2 hr "1 .
- the first-stage reactor catalyst bed is expanded to form an ebullated bed with a defined upper level. Operation is essentially isothermal with a typical maximum temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of 0-50°F (0-27.8°C), preferably 0-30°F (0-16.7°C).
- the liquid and gaseous effluent from the first-stage reactor is admitted to the lower portion of the second-stage reactor of the two-stage H-OIL unit which is operated at essentially the same temperature and pressure as the first-stage reactor.
- the difference in average temperature between the first- and second-stage reactors is 0-30°F (0-16.7°C), preferably 0-15°F (0-8.3°C).
- Some additional hydrogen may optionally be injected to the second-stage reactor to make up for the hydrogen consumed by reactions in the first-stage reactor.
- the second-stage reactor catalyst bed is also expanded to form an ebullated bed with a defined upper level. Constant catalytic activity is maintained by periodic or continuous withdrawal of portions of used catalyst and replacement of the withdrawn material with fresh catalyst.
- Fresh catalyst is typically added at the rate of 0.05-1.0 pounds per barrel of fresh feed, preferably 0.20-0.40 pounds per barrel of fresh feed. An equal volume of used catalyst is withdrawn and discarded to maintain a constant inventory of catalyst on the volume basis. The catalyst replacement is performed such that equal amounts of fresh catalyst are added to the first-stage reactor and the second-stage reactor of a two-stage H-OIL unit.
- reaction may be carried out in one or more continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTR) which also provides essentially isothermal conditions.
- CSTR continuously stirred tank reactors
- the hydrocarbon feedstock is converted to lower boiling products by the hydrotreating/hydrocracking reaction.
- a charge containing 60-95 wt %, say 88.5 wt % boiling above 1000°F (538 °C) may be converted to a hydrotreated product containing only 32-50 wt %, say 47.0 wt % boiling above 1000°F (538°C).
- the sulphur of the original charge is 3-7 wt %, typically 5.1 wt %; the sulphur content of the unconverted 1000°F+ (538°C + ) component in the product is 0.5-3.5 wt %, typically 1.8 wt %.
- a charge containing 60-95 wt %, say 88.5 wt % boiling above 1000°F (538 °C) may be converted to a hydrotreated product containing only 26-41 wt %, say 38.5 wt % boiling above 1000°F (538°C).
- the sulphur content of the unconverted 1000°F+ (538°C + ) component in the product is 0.5-3.5 wt %, typically 2.1 wt %.
- the Existent IP sediment values of the 650°F+ (343°C + ) product leaving the reactor are extremely small; ⁇ 0.02 wt %.
- the Accelerated IP sediment values are relatively small; ⁇ 0.17 wt %.
- a charge containing 60-95 wt %, say 88.5 wt % boiling above 1000°F (538°C) may be converted to a hydrotreated product containing only 21-32 wt %, say 30.3 wt % boiling above 1000°F (538°C).
- the sulphur content of the unconverted 1000°F + (538 °C + ) component in the product is 0.5-3.5 wt %, typically 2.3 wt %.
- the Existent IP sediment value of the 650°F+ (343°C + ) product leaving the reactor is high (i.e. 0.17 wt %).
- This Existent IP sedimentation level is similar to that experienced with first generation catalysts at normal operating temperatures and lower (i.e. -13.5 wt %) hydroconversion of feedstock components having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C) to products having a boiling point less than 1000°F (538°C).
- the Accelerated IP sediment value of the 650°F+ (343°C + ) product leaving the reactor is still relatively low (i.e. 0.32 wt %).
- This Accelerated IP sedimentation level is only about 44% of that experienced with first generation catalysts at normal operating temperatures and lower (i.e. -13.5 wt %) hydroconversion of feedstock components having a boiling point greater than 1000°F (538°C) to products having a boiling point less than 1000°F (538°C).
- Example I catalyst Equal amounts of Example I catalyst are placed within the reaction vessels (the first-stage and second-stage Robinson Reactors) .
- the hydrocarbon charge i.e. the undiluted Arabian Medium/Heavy vacuum resid, described in Table I
- the hydrocarbon charge is admitted in liquid phase to the first-stage Robinson reactor at 760°F (404°C) and 2250 psig (15.5 MPa).
- Hydrogen gas is admitted to the first- stage Robinson reactor in the amount of 7000 SCFB (1260 m 3 /m 3 ).
- the hydrocarbon charge passes through the first-stage Robinson reactor at a Liquid Hourly Space Velocity (LHSV) of 0.56 volumes of oil per hour per volume of liquid hold up.
- LHSV Liquid Hourly Space Velocity
- CSV Catalyst Space Velocity
- the liquid effluent passes through the second-stage Robinson reactor at a Liquid Hourly Space Velocity (LHSV) of 0.56 volumes of liquid effluent per hour per volume of liquid hold up. This is equivalent to a Catalyst Space Velocity (CSV) of 0.130 barrels of liquid effluent per pound of catalyst per day.
- LHSV Liquid Hourly Space Velocity
- CSV Catalyst Space Velocity
- the catalyst begins as fresh catalyst and accumulates catalyst age generally expressed in barrels per pound.
- the average temperature is defined as the average of the temperatures of the first- and second-stage reactors.
- the hydrocarbon charge passes through the entire process system (i.e. the first- and second-stage Robinson reactors) at an overall LHSV of 0.28 volumes of oil per hour per volume of liquid hold up. This is equivalent to an overall CSV of 0.065 barrels of hydrocarbon charge per pound of catalyst per day.
- the temperatures of the first- and second-stage reactors may be raised to higher levels with the catalyst of the present invention.
- Product is collected and analysed over a range of catalyst age from 0.60 to 1 .18 barrels per pound (corresponding approximately to the 9th to 18th days of the evaluation) to yield the averaged data shown in Table IV below:
- the process of the present invention is superior in that it gives: (a) No sediment versus an undesirable level with a commercially available first generation nickel/molybdenum H-OIL catalyst (as measured by both the Existent and Accelerated IP sediment tests);
- Example I catalyst of the present invention In the evaluation of the Example I catalyst of the present invention, reactor temperatures were raised about 10°F (5.6°C) over a period of 2.0 days to a final temperature of approximately 770°F (410°C) (i.e. the first-stage, second-stage, and average temperatures). Product was collected and analysed over a range of catalyst age from 1.57 to 2.16 barrels per pound (corresponding approximately to the 24th to 33rd days of the evaluation). Comparative data between the catalyst of the present invention operating at about + 10°F ( -l- 5.6 0 C) compared to the first generation nickel/molybdenum H-OIL catalyst (Criterion HDS-1443B) at the same catalyst ages are given in Table VIII. The process of the present invention is superior in that it gives:
- the catalyst of the present invention besides giving low sediment results for the 650°F+ (343°C + ) boiling cut, also showed improved operability.
- the evaluation went smoothly at both 760°F (404°C) and 770°F (710°C).
- the first generation catalyst evaluation showed evidence of plugging due to accumulated sediment during the course of its evaluation. Operations with the first generation catalyst became somewhat erratic at about 1.54 bbl/pound catalyst age and the unit had to be shut down and partially cleaned out before the evaluation of the first generation catalyst could be completed. With so much trouble due to sediment, it was felt that temperatures could not be raised any higher with the first generation catalyst.
- Example I catalyst of the present invention In the evaluation of the Example I catalyst of the present invention, reactor temperatures were raised an additional 10°F (5.6°C) over a period of three days to a final temperature of approximately 780°F (416°C) (i.e. the first-stage, second-stage, and average temperatures). Product was collected and analysed over a range of catalyst age from 2.51 to 2.73 barrels per pound (corresponding approximately to the 39th to 42nd days of the evaluation). Comparative data between the catalyst of the present invention operating at about + 20 o F ( + 11.1 °C) compared to the first generation nickel/molybdenum H-OIL catalyst (Criterion HDS-1443B) at the same catalyst ages are given in Table IX. The process of the present invention is superior in that it gives:
- the catalyst of the present invention continued to show good operability.
- the evaluation went smoothly at 760°F (404°C), 770°F (410°C), and 780°F (416°C).
- the end of the run represented one of the highest conversion levels that had ever been successfully run in the two-stage Robinson reactor.
- the +20 o F ( + 11.1 °C) portion of the run lasted about ten days and lined-out data were collected on the last seven days. It cannot be said that the catalyst of the present invention could run indefinitely at + 20°F ( + 1 1.1 °C) (corresponding to + 13.5 wt % 1000°F+ to 1000°F- (538 + °C to 538°C-) bp conversion) compared to the HDS-1443B catalyst. The run terminated due to problems in the recovery section.
- the first generation catalyst evaluation showed evidence of plugging due to accumulated sediment early in the course of the run. Operations became somewhat erratic at about 1.54 bbl/pound catalyst age and the unit had to be shut down and partially cleaned out before the evaluation of the first generation catalyst could be completed (this represented the same age at which the temperature on the catalyst of the present invention could first be raised with no trouble). Additional plugging incidents (presumably caused by high sedimentation) occurred at roughly 3 and 3.5 bbl/lb catalyst age thereby terminating the evaluation of the first generation HDS-1443B catalyst.
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