Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1998, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (6): 11-15.

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Regeneration of Spent Industrial NiMo/γ-Al2O3 Catalysts for HDS

Su Jixin1, Xiao Tiancun1, Wang Haitao1, Lu Yuli1, Zhou Changli2, Li Shuben2, Zhang Kongyuan3   

  1. 1. Department of Environmental Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100;
    2. Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences, Lanzhou;
    3. Research Institute of Qilu Petro-chemical Corporation, Zibo
  • Received:1998-03-09 Revised:1998-09-28 Published:1998-12-10 Online:1998-12-10

Abstract: The hydrodesulfurization(HDS) catalytic activity of spent industrial catalyst NiMo/γ-Al2O3 can be regenerated through oxidation below 723 K, calcination in air at 753 K for 3 h, and reduction at 673 K in H2 for 2 h and oxidation at 723 K in air for 4 h successively. The activity for HDS of some regenerated samples can even be higher than that of the fresh catalyst sample.

Key words: NiMo/γ-Al2O3, hydrodesulfurization catalyst, regeneration, reduction-oxidation, calcination