Regeneration method of heterogeneous catalysts and adsorbents

• Main Authors: MENDAKIS GEORGES, DUFRESNCE PIERRE, ROBINSON JAMES, LOCATELLI FRANCOIS, BRAHMA NILANJAN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 25.07.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOIDCHEMISTRY; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS; TRANSPORTING

Process for the regeneration of a solid catalyst or of a solid adsorbent wherein the catalyst or the adsorbent is used in the form of a bed in a regeneration zone, in which bed the catalyst is in motion, said process comprising at least one heating step under a reductive atmosphere.