TY - CONF
T1 - Development of a process to Rejuvenate the spent hydroprocessing catalysts from Kuwait refineries
AU - Marafi, M.
AU - Stanislaus, A.
AU - Absi-Halabi, M.
N1 - Funding Information:
A survey of the literature revealed that the technology of rejuvenating spent hydroprocessing catalysts by selective removal of metal contaminants is not yet well developed. However, there is considerable commercial interest in the rejuvenation of these catalysts, since it can substantially and profitably reduce the environmental problems caused by the waste catalysts. Therefore, a 24 month research project jointly funded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research was initiated to develop a process for rejuvenating spent residue hydro-processing catalysts from Kuwaiti refineries.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Kuwait refineries discard large quantities of spent catalyst, which are hazardous since they contain toxic materials. Development of a cost- effective method to utilize these catalysts from Kuwait Petroleum refineries was recognized in Kuwait. A research project entitled "Development of a Process to Rejuvenate Spent Hydroprocessing Catalyst from Kuwait Refineries" was initiated to develop a process to use a major portion of the spent catalyst in the country by reclaiming partially deactivated portions by mechanical separation and by rejuvenating the heavily fouled catalysts by removing the foulant metals and coke. The results of the various steps involved in the rejuvenation process development including a comparison of the rejuvenated catalyst performance with that of the fresh catalyst are discussed.
AB - Kuwait refineries discard large quantities of spent catalyst, which are hazardous since they contain toxic materials. Development of a cost- effective method to utilize these catalysts from Kuwait Petroleum refineries was recognized in Kuwait. A research project entitled "Development of a Process to Rejuvenate Spent Hydroprocessing Catalyst from Kuwait Refineries" was initiated to develop a process to use a major portion of the spent catalyst in the country by reclaiming partially deactivated portions by mechanical separation and by rejuvenating the heavily fouled catalysts by removing the foulant metals and coke. The results of the various steps involved in the rejuvenation process development including a comparison of the rejuvenated catalyst performance with that of the fresh catalyst are discussed.
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M3 - Paper
AN - SCOPUS:85057835186
SP - 1007
EP - 1008
T2 - 15th World Petroleum Congress, WPC 1997
Y2 - 12 October 1997 through 17 October 1997
ER -