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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2014
Ramanathan Sundararaman, Frederick, MD (US);
Thomas Francis Degnan, Jr., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Rustom Merwan Billimoria, Hellertown, PA (US);
Keith Wilson, Weybridge, GB;
Randolph J. Smiley, Hellertown, PA (US);
Jacob Johannes Thiart, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Ramanathan Sundararaman, Frederick, MD (US);
Thomas Francis Degnan, Jr., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Rustom Merwan Billimoria, Hellertown, PA (US);
Keith Wilson, Weybridge, GB;
Randolph J. Smiley, Hellertown, PA (US);
Jacob Johannes Thiart, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for slurry hydroconversion of a heavy oil feed, such as an atmospheric or vacuum resid. The systems and methods allow for slurry hydroconversion using catalysts with enhanced activity. The catalysts with enhanced activity can be used in conjunction with demetallization catalysts or catalysts that can be recycled as a side product from a complementary refinery process.