Effect of Mo/Al2O3 Catalyst Component on Composition of Residue Hydrocracked Product

Abstract

Hydrocracking of Venezuelan heavy oil with no catalyst, dispersed Mo catalyst and Mo/Al2O3catalyst were carried out to investigate the effect of Mo/Al2O3catalyst component on the composition of residue hydrocracked product. Experimental data revealed that both dispersed Mo catalyst and Mo/Al2O3catalyst improved the conversion of Venezuelan heavy oil and inhibited the formation of coke, but the two types of catalyst have the opposite effects on generation of light products. Besides, the activity metal suppressed the formation of isomerization product while the acidity support enhanced it.