Abstract: A process is disclosed wherein a naphtha feedstock is subjected to hydrotreating, a C.sub.5 + fraction from the hydrotreating zone effluent is catalytically reformed in a reforming zone with the reformate being subjected to selective catalytic hydrocracking to produce C.sub.4 + liquid fraction. The liquid fraction is then admixed with a portion of C.sub.4 hydrocarbons obtained from the hydrotreating zone effluent.

Abstract: A method of removing arsenic and selenium contaminants from a hydrocarbonaceous fluid, such as a synthetic crude oil and fractions thereof, is disclosed. In the disclosed method, the hydrocarbonaceous fluid, containing the contaminant is subjected to a heat treating step for a period of time sufficient to form a precipitate. The thus treated hydrocarbonaceous fluid can then be separated from the precipitate to recover a hydrocarbonaceous fluid having a reduced contaminant content.

Abstract: Hydroprocessing a high boiling hydrocarbon feed, such as coker gas oil, containing an aromatic carbon content of at least 35%, thereby reducing the aromatic carbon content level to less than 35% but not less than about 20%, prior to inclusion of this FCC feed component with the remainder of the FCC feed or cracking it alone with a crystalline zeolite aluminosilicate in a catalytic cracking zone.

Abstract: A process for hydrodenitrogenation of shale oil comprising fractionating the shale oil into relatively light and heavy fractions, passing the relatively light fraction through a zone containing a catalyst comprising supported molybdenum and Group VIII metal and passing the relatively heavy fraction through a zone containing a catalyst comprising supported tungsten and Group VIII metal.

Abstract: A process for hydrodenitrogenation of shale oil to convert it to a feed oil for zeolitic riser cracking comprising passing the shale oil through two catalyst stages in series, the catalyst in the first stage comprising supported molybdenum and Group VIII metal and the catalyst in the second stage comprising supported tungsten and Group VIII metal.

Abstract: Liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks are hydrotreated in a reactor containing a first catalyst bed and a second catalyst bed by passing the hydrocarbon liquid down through both catalyst beds serially and introducing hydrogen between the two catalyst beds, the hydrogen flowing upwardly through the first catalyst bed and downwardly through the second catalyst bed. The process is useful for desulfurization and aromatic saturation of petroleum and coal-derived liquids.

Abstract: A process comprising passing a first stream comprising residual oil and hydrogen downwardly through a zone containing hydrodesulfurization catalyst under hydrodesulfurization conditions until said catalyst is deactivated. Subsequently, passing a second stream of residual oil and hydrogen upwardly through the deactivated hydrodesulfurization catalyst under thermal cracking conditions, including a temperature above the hydrodesulfurization temperature.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with removing metal and sulfur contaminants from residual oil fractions by catalytic contact in a novel dual bed system. In this process the oil is first contacted with a catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal and an iron group metal oxide, such as a mixture of cobalt and molybdenum oxides, composited with an alumina support that contains delta or theta phase alumina, the catalyst having at least 60% of its pore volume in pores of 100A to 200A diameter, at least about 5% of its pore volume in pores having a diameter greater than 500A, and a surface area up to about 110m.sup.2 /g. The oil is then contacted with a second catalyst of the high surface-area, cobalt-molybdenum on alumina type. The second catalyst has a major fraction of its pores in the 30 to 100A diameter range.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon mixtures having low sulfur contents are obtained from sulfur-containing vacuum gas oils by hydrodesulfurizing the gas oils under mild hydrodesulfurizing conditions, including use of:1. a select high-activity hydrodesulfurization catalyst,2. a temperature in the range 550.degree.F. to 850.degree. F., and3. a hydrogen partial pressure in the range 300 to 800 psig.New and advantageous results are obtained by integrating the foregoing process with one or more other process steps including:1. hydrodesulfurization of sulfur-containing vacuum residuum,2. solvent deasphalting of vacuum residuum, or3. hydrodesulfurizing a vacuum residuum and delayed coking at least a portion of the product.

Abstract: A process comprising passing a residual oil through a plurality of hydrodesulfurization stages in series to produce a relatively low sulfur hydrodesulfurizer residual oil effluent. A portion of desulfurized oil flowing between stages is passed through a thermal cracking zone containing a packed bed of inert solids to produce middle distillates and a cracked residual oil which is relatively high in sulfur but which contains less than 7 weight percent pentane insolubles. Because of its low aromaticity, the relatively high sulfur cracked residual oil is compatible for blending with the relatively low sulfur hydrodesulfurizer residual oil effluent.

Abstract: In a hydrocarbon conversion process for the catalytic desulfurization of a hydrocarbon feedstock the process is carried out at a low hydrogen partial pressure to obtain formation of a low sulfur product and conversion to butanes and propane, as desired, wherein the isoC.sub.4 /n-C.sub.4 ratio is high, the process being carried out in the presence of an active, stable and selective catalyst containing at least one noble metal component incorporated with a crystalline aluminosilicate. A pressure from 100 to below 500 psig is used. The process contemplates simultaneously pretreating reformer feedstock in the presence of a hydrocracking catalyst with controlled hydrocracking thereof. Preferred highly effective catalysts are those containing palladium incorporated with a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite.

Abstract: A process for producing a low sulfur content fuel oil in a high yield from a starting oil having a high sulfur content, which comprises (1) treating a residual petroleum oil with hydrogen at a temperature of about 350.degree. to 450.degree. C and a pressure of about 50 to 200 Kg/cm.sup.2 at a liquid hourly space velocity of about 0.2 to 4 l/H.l in the presence of a catalyst, (2) introducing an inert gas or steam at a temperature of about 400.degree. to 900.degree.C and pyrolyzing the treated oil at a temperature of about 350.degree. to 500.degree.C and at a pressure of about atmospheric pressure to 100 Kg/cm.sup.2 with a residence time of about 0.5 to 10 hours, and (3) hydrodesulfurizing the pyrolyzed oil at a temperature of about 300.degree. to 400.degree.C and a pressure of about 30 to 100 Kg/cm.sup.2 at a liquid hourly space velocity of about 0.5 to 4 l/H.l in the presence of a desulfurizing catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the combined hydrodesulfurization and hydroconversion of certain heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks is disclosed. Specifically, asphaltene-containing feedstocks, such as residua feedstocks, are initially contacted with a hydrodesulfurization catalyst which selectively avoids the conversion of the asphaltene agglomerates and metal-containing compounds therein, so that said feedstock is at least partially desulfurized, and then is contacted with an alkali metal in a conversion zone at elevated temperatures and in the presence of added hydrogen so that said feedstock is both further desulfurized and hydroconverted, preferably so that at least about 50 percent of the 1050.degree.F+ portion of the feedstock is converted to lower boiling products.

Abstract: Asphaltene-containing hydrocarbonaceous black oils are subjected to conversion conditions in a two-stage process. The physical characteristics of the catalytic composite disposed within the individual stages, or reaction zones, are different. This difference in physical characteristics is directed toward macropore volume, and is maintained whether the chemical composition is the same, or varies.

Abstract: In producing cracked gas and cracked oil by thermally cracking a heavy hydrocarbon within a reactor in which a granular solid, steam and oxygen form a fluidized bed or moving bed, a process which is characterized in that the heavy hydrocarbon is supplied to the upper portion of the reactor and part of the granular solid is discharged from the bottom of the reactor and thereafter fed again to the upper portion of the reactor, to thereby maintain the upper portion at a temperature of not higher than 550.degree.C.

Abstract: A method for removing a contaminant comprising at least one of arsenic and selenium from a synthetic crude oil or fraction thereof characterized by mixing with the synthetic crude oil feed (1) particles of a material that is either iron, cobalt, nickel, oxides or sulfides of these metals, or a mixture thereof, and (2) hydrogen, and heating the mixture in a reaction zone to deposit said contaminant(s) on said particles. A liquid product stream comprising the synthetic crude oil without the contaminant(s) is recovered, leaving a thickened slurry. All or a portion of the thickened slurry can be withdrawn from the process and all or a part of the slurry can be mixed with fresh synthetic feed. Also disclosed are specific and preferred process details.

Abstract: A process for reducing the ash content and the content of metals present in used motor oils by contacting the used motor oil with an aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate and/or ammonium bisulfate under conditions to react with the metal compounds present to form separable solids. In another embodiment of the invention, the used motor oil after reaction with an aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate and/or ammonium bisulfate can be further treated with an adsorbent and then optionally hydrotreated to produce an oil product suitable as a fuel or as a feedstock for lubricating oil compositions.