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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1997
Mark P Lapinski, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Kenneth L Riley, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Clyde L Aldridge, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Michele S Touvelle, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Florham Park, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to catalysts for hydrodesulfurizing naphtha streams. The catalysts are comprised of a suitable support material, and about 1 to about 10 wt. % MoO.sub.3, about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % CoO supported on a suitable support material. They are also characterized as having an average medium pore diameter from about 60 .ANG. to 200 .ANG., a Co/Mo atomic ratio of about 0.1 to about 1.0, a MoO.sub.3 surface concentration of about 0.5.times.10.sup.-4 to about 3.0.times.10.sup.-4 g MoO.sub.3 /m.sup.2, and an average particle size of less than about 2.0 mm in diameter.