Jurnal Teknologi Energi


ACTIVITY OF SPENT CATALYSTS IN THE HYDRODESULFURIZATION OF GAS OIL

Murti, SD Sumbogo (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Mar 2013

Abstract

Activities of spent catalysts were examined in hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of gas oil at 340oC under 50 kg/cm2 H2. Two types of spent commercial catalyst (NiMo/Al2O3 dan CoMo/Al2O3) were used in single and two-stage of reaction configuration to show the inhibition effect of the by-product such as H2S and NH3. Hydrogen renewal between stages was attempted to show additional inhibition effects of the by-products such as H2S and NH3. Spent NiMo/Al2O3 dan CoMo/Al2O3 catalysts showed contrasting activities in HDS. HDS over spent CoMo/Al2O3 was much improved by H2 refreshment.The effect of two-stage hydrodesulfurization was markedly reduced over the spent NiMo/Al2O3. Spent catalysts apparently lost their activity due to the carbon deposition, which covered the active sites more preferentially.

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