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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
May. 18, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Cesar Ovalles, Edo Miranda, VE;
Alfredo Morales, Caracas, VE;
Luis A. Rivas, Edo Miranda, VE;
Nora Urbano, Caracas, VE;
Assignee:
Intevep, S.A., Caracas, VE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 1/700 ;
Abstract
A process comprises providing a catalyst comprising a support, a microwave absorption material, and a catalytically active phase; heating the catalyst with a source of microwave energy which is absorbed by said microwave absorption material to increase the temperature of the catalyst to a desired temperature; and contacting said heated catalyst with a hydrocarbon feedstock for upgrading same.