Abstract: Supported Group VIII noble metal reforming catalysts are pretreated with an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon at elevated temperatures, thereby lower activity during initial reforming operation and reducing gas production during the initial operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 1990
Date of Patent:
September 24, 1991
Assignee:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company
Inventors:
John L. Robbins, Elise Marucchi-Soos, Ming Chow, William E. Gates, Shun C. Fung