Abstract
Nickel molybdate catalysts used in several different upgrading reactions of coal-derived materials from low-rank Australian coals have been regenerated and their activity assessed using a number of physical and chemical techniques. Regeneration of spent coked catalysts for 20 hours in air at 450°C was sufficient to restore chemical hydrogenation activity to catalyst used for pre-asphaltene, asphaltene and oil upgrading, provided poisoning of the catalyst surface by other impurities, principally chlorine-containing molecules, had not occurred.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-130 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Fuel Processing Technology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1985 |