Abstract: A process for catalytically converting a feedstock into a product which comprises:(a) contacting the feedstock with a solid composition comprising an effective amount to promote the chemical conversion of small pore crystalline microporous three dimensional solid catalyst at conditions effective to convert the feedstock into the product and to form carbonaceous deposit material on the solid composition;(b) contacting the carbonaceous deposit material-containing solid composition with regeneration medium at conditions effective to remove only a portion of the carbonaceous deposit material from the solid composition; and(c) repeating step (a) using as at least a portion of the solid composition previously subjected to step (b).

Abstract: A process for converting a feedstock containing 1 to about 6 carbon atoms per molecule which includes (a) contacting the feedstock with a solid composition comprising a crystalline microporous three dimensional solid catalyst having pores and being capable of promoting the conversion, and matrix material at conditions effective to convert the feedstock, to produce at least one desired product, and to at least partially deactivate the solid composition; (b) contacting the deactivated solid composition with regeneration medium at conditions to at least partially regenerate the solid composition; and (c) repeating step (a), the improvement which comprises (d) contacting the regenerated solid composition prior to step (c) to condition the regenerated solid composition to have increased effectiveness in step (c).

Abstract: Process for the regeneration of deactivated copper-containing catalysts used in methanol or methyl formate dissociation reactions or in the steam reforming of methanol by first oxidizing then reducing the copper component of the copper-containing catalyst.

Abstract: A method of exchanging rare-isotope oxygen for common-isotope oxygen in the top several layers of an oxide-containing catalyst is disclosed. A sample of an oxide-containing catalyst is exposed to a flowing stream of reducing gas in an inert carrier gas at a temperature suitable for the removal of the reactive common-isotope oxygen atoms from the surface layer or layers of the catalyst without damaging the catalyst structure. The reduction temperature must be higher than any at which the catalyst will subsequently operate. Sufficient reducing gas is used to allow removal of all of the reactive common-isotope oxygen atoms in the top several layers of the catalyst. The catalyst is then reoxidized with the desired rare-isotope oxygen in sufficient quantity to replace all of the common-isotope oxygen that was removed.

Abstract: A system is provided for passivating metals, such as vanadium, deposited on a catalyst during a conversion reaction. Spent catalyst particles containing the metal deposits are introduced into a regenerator, and passivating particles containing the passivating materials are also introduced into the regenerator. The passivating particles and the catalyst particles are separated after they have exited from the regenerator. At least a portion of the separated passivating particles are recycled to the regenerator, and the regenerated, separated catalyst particles are reintroduced into a reaction zone, such as a riser conversion zone.

Abstract: A process for upgrading residual portions of crude oils comprising metal contaminants and Conradson Carbon contributing components by the combination of thermal visbreaking with fluid inert solids and catalytic upgrading of naphtha and higher boiling components of thermal visbreaking in separate systems of riser conversion and solids regeneration is discussed. Heat management of the regeneration systems is restricted in substantial measure by a novel external solids heat exchange apparatus arrangement utilized to partially cool hot regenerated solids utilized in the solids regeneration systems.

Abstract: A process of regenerating a palladium salt catalyst comprising, in combination, steps of:(I) heating an organic residue containing a palladium salt catalyst which has been separated from a reaction solution, at a temperature of not lower than 330.degree. C. under an inert gas atmosphere to produce a reduced and thermally decomposed porous product;(II) firing the porous product produced in the step I under an oxygen-containing atmosphere; and(III) treating the product fired in the step II with an acid to produce a palladium salt.

Abstract: Novel sorbents comprising (a) an alumina substrate having a pore volume between 0.4 and 0.8 cc/g, and (b) an alkali or alkaline earth component, for example, sodium carbonate, wherein the amount of the alkali or alkaline earth component is between 50 and 400 .mu.g per m.sup.2 of the substrate. The sorbents of the present invention are outstandingly effective for the removal of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and hydrogen sulfide from waste gas streams.

Abstract: A process for catalytic dehydrocyclodimerization and regeneration of the catalyst. C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 aliphatic hydrocarbons are reacted to produce aromatics, using a catalyst of a composition especially adapted to minimize deposition of coke on the catalyst. The catalyst is comprised of alumina which contains phosphorus, gallium, and a crystalline aluminosilicate having a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12. The use of this catalyst has resulted in a five-fold reduction in the rate of coke deposition, compared to a conventional dehydrocyclodimerization catalyst. However, the activity of this catalyst once it becomes deactivated is only recovered by burning the coke accumulated upon the deactivated catalyst at catalyst regeneration conditions in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas.

Abstract: Method for regenerating catalysts containing molybdenum, phosphorus, and vanadium in oxidic association and useful for the oxydehydrogenation of isobutyric acid or its lower esters to form methacrylic acid or its lower esters, by oxidizing the spent catalyst with an oxygen containing gas at temperatures from 200.degree. C. to 400.degree. C., suitably intermittently and in alternation with oxydehydrogenation.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for regenerating desiccant in an adsorption dryer is disclosed. The method utilizes a two-phase regeneration, the first phase using the heat from the compressed gas supply to desorb a portion of the moisture from a regenerating desiccant chamber, with the second phase utilizing low pressure, dry product gas. The heat of compression/pressure swing combination offers reduced regeneration energy requirements with improved dewpoint performance.

Abstract: A process of treatment for harmful impurity-containing residue produced in the purification of industrial pentachlorophenol, which process is characterized in that said harmful impurities are all rendered harmless by carrying out the following steps:volatilizing the water and gases adsorbed on the active charcoal in said residue;heating the above treated residue so that most of the adsorbed materials in said residue are either carbonized or thermally decomposed whereas the rest volatilizes as such together with the thermal decomposition products to be deposited; andtreating repeatedly the organic matter thus deposited in the next cycle of the purification in the same manner, or subjecting the matter remaining after heating treatment to decomposition combustion by heating; orheating said organic matter thus deposited in an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite so as to dissolve most of it, and treating the insoluble matter formed thereby in the next cycle of the purification in the same manner, or subjecting

Abstract: Improvements in a reforming process for the regeneration and reactivation of a bed of a reforming catalyst, notably an iridium-containing catalyst, coked and catalytically deactivated during the on-oil portion of a reforming cycle. The reactor containing the catalyst is contained in a multi-reactor unit, the individual reactors of which are connected in series via suitable piping and valving. The reactor can be alternately manifolded with production facilities during the on-oil portion of the operating cycle during which period the catalyst of said reactor becomes coked, and can be manifolded alone or with other reactors with a ferrous metal regeneration circuit during the catalyst regeneration and reactivation portion of an operating cycle during which period the catalyst is regenerated and reactivated.

Abstract: Solids e.g. catalysts are separated from suspensions in gases e.g. products from catalytic cracking of crude oil fractions a discharging of suspensions against a surface positioned above the outlet of a riser conduit through which the suspensions are flowing and collecting the displaced gases for passage to cyclones.

Abstract: A process for regenerating a spent, naturally occurring catalyst characterized by an iron content of about 10 to 70 wt. % as metal comprises contacting the spent catalyst with a mixture of water vapor and air in a water vapor/air ratio of between 1:1 to 20:1 at a flow rate of about 0.1 to 50 l/min., a temperature of about 200.degree. to 700.degree. C., a pressure of about 0.3 to 80 atmospheres for a time of about 0.1 to 20 hours so as to obtain a regenerated catalyst having a crystallinity value of about 1.0 to 6.5.

Abstract: An improved process for converting hydrocarbons using a catalyst which is periodically regenerated to remove carbonaceous deposits, the catalyst being comprised of a mixture containing, as a major component, solid particles capable of promoting hydrocarbon conversion at hydrocarbon conversion conditions, and, as a minor component, discrete entities comprising at least one spinel, preferably alkaline earth metal-containing spinel, and a minor amount of at least one added component selected from the group consisting of alkali metal components, calcium components, barium components, strontium components, beryllium components and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A spent hydrotreating catalyst having carbonaceous and metallic deposits comprising generally cylindrical, free flowing particles of regular geometric shape having substantially the same diameter but of varying length is stripped, length graded, density graded using an upward flow of gas through an inclined, vibrating surface, and regenerated to achieve catalyst activity very near that of a fresh catalyst.

Abstract: A process is described for rejuvenating a coke-deactivated noble metal-containing zeolite catalyst material which comprises removing coke from a non-sulfided catalyst by contacting the catalyst with oxygen only in the presence of sulfur dioxide, and thereafter reducing the catalyst in the presence of a reducing agent such as hydrogen. The process permits catalyst reactivation by burning off coke from the catalyst while avoiding excessive agglomeration of the noble metal thereon.

Abstract: It has been discovered that although a spent dewaxing catalyst based on a shape selective zeolite catalyst can be regenerated to restore its alpha activity, while substantially maintaining the acid site density of the fresh catalyst, the aging rate of that regenerated catalyst applied in multi-cycle dewaxing operations increases from cycle to cycle. In accordance with the invention use of a sorbent guard bed upstream of the dewaxing catalyst bed and regeneration of the dewaxing catalyst, isolated from the sorbent guard bed with recycle of such regenerated dewaxing catalyst, to the multi-cycle dewaxing operation is described. The result is that the increase in aging rate, referred to above is substantially eliminated, which provides predicatability of conditions in second, third and fourth dewaxing cycles.

Abstract: Catalysts for the gas-phase reduction of aromatic nitro compounds to aromatic amines are regenerated by treatment of the catalyst, at elevated temperature, with a gas mixture which contains oxygen, inorganic and/or organic amines and/or nitrogen oxides and, where appropiate, steam.

Abstract: A process for improving the activity of tellurium containing metal oxide catalysts useful as catalysts for oxidation, ammoxidation or oxidative dehydrogenation of organic compounds by heating the catalysts together with an activity-improving agent to a temperature up to about 900.degree. C. in a gaseous atmosphere. The process can be effectively applied to deteriorated or spent catalysts, the activity of which has been deteriorated due to use for a long period of time.

Abstract: A process for dehydrogenating saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons wherein the flow direction of the oxygen-containing gas, employed for removing coke deposits on the catalyst surface, is opposite to that for the hydrocarbon feed undergoing dehydrogenation.

Abstract: An improved regeneration procedure is described for restoring the hydrogen chemisorption of aged platinum containing zeolite catalyst compositions. The process includes subjecting th catalyst to reactivation, followed by oxygen regeneration. After regeneration, in accordance with the invention, a platinum containing zeolite catalyst composition has a platinum dispersion, illustrated by H.sub.2 chemisorption, equivalent to fresh catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the regeneration of a spent catalyst used in the upgrading of heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks comprises roasting a spent natural iron base catalyst contaminated with carbon, sulfur and vanadium at a temperature of not more than 400.degree. C. in the presence of a carbonate selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, and mixtures thereof so as to eliminate carbon from the catalyst and obtain a roasted product containing iron oxide and water soluble salts of sulfur and vanadium. The roasted product is thereafter water leached so as to dissolve the soluble salts of sulfur and vanadium. The regenerated catalyst is thereafter separated from the leaching liquor so as to obtain a catalyst substantially free of carbon and sulfur.

Abstract: The useful life of a deactivated inorganic pillared clay catalyst or an inorganic pillared clay sorbent saturated with a steam-distillable organic sorbate is extended by adding a small amount of ammonia to the regeneration gas or to the regeneration steam.

Abstract: A process for the reactivation of a vanadium-phosphorus-oxygen catalyst promoted by metals selected from the group consisting of zinc, molybdenum, niobium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt and tin with alkyl esters of phosphoric acid and water is disclosed. The catalysts are useful for the manufacture of maleic anhydride from butane, butene, butadiene or benzene feedstock.

Abstract: A spent catalyst comprising a zeolite base and an active metal such as a Group VIII noble metal is rejuvenated by contacting the catalyst with an aqueous solution containing urea.

Abstract: An improved process for converting hydrocarbons using a catalyst which is periodically regenerated to remove carbonaceous deposits, the catalyst being comprised of a mixture containing, as a major component, solid particles capable of promoting hydrocarbon conversion at hydrocarbon conversion conditions, and, as a minor component, discrete entities comprising at least one spinel, including a first metal and at least two different second metals having valences higher than the valence of the first metal, one of the second metals being aluminum and the other of the second metals being trivalent and selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, vanadium, manganese, gallium, boron, cobalt and mixtures thereof; thereby reducing the amount of sulfur oxides exiting the catalyst regeneration zone.Improved hydrocarbon conversion catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: An air regenerator is provided comprising, in a cylindrical duct 4 communicating laterally with filtering cartridges 5, a venturi 1 whose outlet horn 1a is connected to a regenerated air outlet tube 3.The end of the inlet horn 1a is open and emerges inside duct 4. At a given distance with respect to horn 1b emerges a nozzle 2 whose mouthpiece is bored with a calibrated orifice of a diameter between 0.15 and 0.25 mm and whose thickness at the position of the bore is at most equal to the diameter of the orifice.The regenerator having such a nozzle connected to a pressurized oxygen cylinder is capable of sucking large amounts of air so that the voluminal yield expressed by the ratio of the volume of regenerated air to the volume of injected oxygen easily exceeds 37.

Abstract: Methanol is prepared by catalytic conversion of a synthesis gas mixture, containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and/or water, at from 200.degree. to 320.degree. C. and under from 30 to 300 bar in adiabatic and/or isothermal reactions in the presence of a catalyst containing copper and zinc, by a process in which the fresh catalyst is reduced with a hydrogen-containing gas before the start-up of the process, and then the synthesis is started under conventional conditions and is continued until the formation of methanol in the reaction zone has declined substantially, after which the reaction is interrupted and the catalyst is regenerated.

Abstract: A regeneration process for tellurium-containing metal oxide catalysts used in the process for oxidation, ammoxidation or oxidative dehydrogenation of organic compounds at a temperature of about 300.degree. C. to about 600.degree. C. The process can be effectively applied to such catalysts which have become partially deactivated during the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for degrading polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons adsorbed over chrysotile asbestos fibers which comprises oxidizing in the presence of moisture with ozone a mass of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons adsorbed on chrysotile asbestos fibers, whereby the hydrocarbons are degraded mainly to carbon dioxide and substantially pure chrysotile asbestos is recovered.

Abstract: Arsines are removed from streams of hydrocarbons or inert gases by contacting the streams with copper (II) chromite catalyst.

Abstract: A process for regenerating a Mo.Bi-based multi-oxide catalyst the catalytic performance of which has deteriorated as a result of its use in vapor-phase catalytic oxidation of propylene or isobutene to prepare acrolein or methacrolein, respectively, which process comprises: heating the deteriorated Mo.Bi-based multi-oxide catalyst in an atmosphere consisting essentially of air at a temperature of 380.degree. C. to 540.degree. C., so as to attain at least partial restoration of the catalytic performance thereof.

Abstract: A method of restoring activity to a cracking catalyst which has been at least partially deactivated by metals contamination which involves contacting the cracking catalyst with a treating agent comprising a source of aluminum.

Abstract: A method for reheating of a catalytic reactor by successive oxidations and reductions of a multiple oxidation state catalyst.Heat is added to the catalyst bed by a series of successive oxidation and reduction reactions occurring on the catalyst. Both catalyst oxidation and catalyst reduction are exothermic reactions, and both reactions generate heat to increase the temperature of the catalyst bed.

Abstract: An improved process for catalytic desulfurization of petroleum residua feedstocks to provide at least about 75% desulfurization of the liquid product while achieving low catalyst deactivation and increased catalyst age. In the process which uses an ebullated catalyst bed reactor, the reaction conditions are usually maintained at 790.degree.-860.degree. F. temperature, 1000-1800 psig hydrogen partial pressure, and 0.2-2.0 Vf/hr/Vr space velocity. To control carbon and metals deposition on the catalyst, used catalyst is withdrawn from the reactor, a minor portion of the catalyst is discarded to control metals deposition and maintain catalyst activity, and the remaining catalyst is regenerated to remove carbon by carbon burnoff and returned to the reactor for further use. If desired, the regenerated catalyst can be presulfided before returning it to the reactor. Following phase separation and distillation steps, the desulfurized hydrocarbon liquid products are withdrawn from the process.

Abstract: Improved processes for the conversion to oximes by selective oxidation, in the vapor phase, of saturated primary aliphatic or alicyclic amines having 2 to 12 carbon atoms especially cyclohexylamine to cyclohexanone oxime with elemental oxygen, in a reaction zone, in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst comprising an oxygen-containing tungsten compound and alumina by (1) periodically regenerating the oxygen-containing tungsten catalyst by heating same at about 250.degree. C.-300.degree. C. in the presence of elemental oxygen, or (2) maintaining the temperature of the oxygen-containing tungsten catalyst in a range of about 100.degree. C.-145.degree. C. or (3) employing higher mol fractions of oxygen and of amine in a range of about 0.2-0.4 in the vapor phase are disclosed. An improved method of preparing an oxygen-containing tungsten on an alumina catalyst is also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for the reaction of carbon monoxide with steam, with formation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen at elevated temperature in the presence of iron-containing catalysts (shift reaction), in which a catalyst is used, which contains finely divided iron oxide on an inert, thermostable carrier having a high specific surface.

Abstract: A unique process arrangement is disclosed wherein the effluent flue gas from the removal of hydrocarbonaceous coke from particulate matter by combustion in a mixture of pure oxygen diluted with carbon dioxide is processed to provide a carbon dioxide-rich recycle gas stream to be mixed with oxygen as regenerator feed gas; and a net combustion product stream from which are recovered SO.sub.x and NO.sub.x to eliminate atmospheric emissions, and a pure CO.sub.2 product for export. An alternate embodiment also produces hydrogen or synthesis gas for export.

Abstract: Spent copper "chromite" catalyst from the hydrogenation of carboxylic acids or esters of such acids is regenerated by vacuum treatment at high temperature to reduce the level of organic residue on the catalyst to less than about 25%, followed by oxidation.

Abstract: The process of oxidatively regenerating in situ a fixed bed hydrocarbon catalyst which is sensitive to reactive sulfur compounds in a conversion system having sulfur-contaminated vessels and/or conduits in the flow path upstream from said catalyst is improved by passing regenerating oxygen-containing gas first through the sulfur-contaminated vessels and/or conduits and then through the fixed catalyst bed while limiting the water content of the regenerating gas to a concentration of not more than 0.1 mol percent throughout the flow path and at a temperature in the range of 750.degree.-1100.degree. F. to oxidize the sulfur contaminants in the vessels and/or conduits upstream from the catalyst. Thereby the evolved sulfur oxides flow through the fixed bed catalyst in the absence of sufficient water which would promote reaction of sulfur oxides with the catalyst.

Abstract: Deactivated hydrorefining catalysts are regenerated by incorporation of as phosphorus component followed by combustive coke-removal from the catalyst. The regenerated catalyst is useful for promoting hydrodesulfurization reactions, particularly those involving demetallation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Molecular sieve catalysts, such as alumino-silicate zeolites, used in hydrocarbon conversion and separation processes, are restored after their recommended use-cycle service, by novel methods of regeneration and metal redispersion, or rejuvenation.An additive compound is injected into the catalyst during regeneration, or coke removal. The additive is of a molecular diameter large enough to prevent the additive from being captured by a cell of the catalyst, and is preferably of a pH which promotes adsorption of the additive onto the zeolite material.Metal-coated zeolite catalysts are rejuvenated, preferably after regeneration, by injecting a halogen compound followed by the above additive compound, and then heating the catalyst to a high temperature. This procedure is effective in re-dispersing metal agglomerates uniformly throughout the catalyst to restore the original metal coating.

Abstract: An olefin oligomerization catalyst containing nickel sulfate on a porous support, activated by calcining in an oxidizing atmosphere, followed by inert gas treatment at a lower but elevated temperature, is useful for oligomerizing propylene and butenes.

Abstract: A process wherein a regenerated, spent sulfided vanadium-containing Group VIII metal, Group VI-B metal, or Group VI-B/Group VIII metals containing catalyst is contacted with a stream of an oxygen-containing gas and the coke burned therefrom to regenerate the catalyst. The regenerated catalyst as such, or after reduction of the catalytic metals by contact with hydrogen, can be used as an adsorbent to remove essentially all of the sulfur from a naphtha feed which contains as much as 50 weight ppm sulfur, and greater.

Abstract: A cracking catalyst used to crack oil to produce gasoline or higher-boiling hydrocarbon fuel is contacted with both (A) antimony or a compound thereof such as antimony tris(O,O-dipropyl phosphorodithioate) and (B) a modifying composition consisting essentially of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur produced by the treatment of a metal salt of a dialkyl dithiocarbamate with a hydrolyzable germanium (IV) compound such as germanium tetrachloride, the contacting of the ctalyst with (A) and (B) prior to, during, or after use of the catalyst in a cracking process being effective in precluding or reducing adverse effects of metals such as nickel, vanadium, and iron.

Abstract: A catalyst regeneration process is provided in which the rate of removal of carbon from the coked catalyst is increased at a relatively low temperature when the catalyst comprises a perovskite. Hydrocarbon treating processes utilizing the regenerated perovskite-containing catalysts are also provided. The regenerated catalyst is particularly suited for use in catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon residua.

Abstract: A spent solid sorbent resulting from the removal of hydrogen sulfide from a fuel gas flow is regenerated with a steam-air mixture. The mixture of steam and air may also include additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide. The gas mixture contacts the spent sorbent containing metal sulfide at a temperature above 500.degree. C. to regenerate the sulfide to metal oxide or carbonate. Various metal species including the period four transition metals and the lanthanides are suitable sorbents that may be regenerated by this method. In addition, the introduction of carbon dioxide gas permits carbonates such as those of strontium, barium and calcium to be regenerated. The steam permits regeneration of spent sorbent without formation of metal sulfate. Moreover, the regeneration will proceed with low oxygen concentrations and will occur without the increase in temperature to minimize the risk of sintering and densification of the sorbent.

Abstract: Emissions of sulfur oxides from the regenerator of a fluidized catalytic cracking unit are reduced by selectively removing a portion of the sulfur from sulfur-containing coke deposits on deactivated cracking catalyst. This is accomplished by reaction of these deposits with limited amounts of molecular oxygen in a stripping zone at a temperature in the range from about 550.degree. to about 700.degree. C. Effluent gas from the striping zone is combined with the cracked hydrocarbon products.