Patent ID: 8969242
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
1. A supported catalyst comprising at least one metal from Group 6, alternatively referred to as Group VIB, of the Periodic Table of the Elements, at least one metal from Groups 8, 9 or 10, alternatively referred to as Group VIII, of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and optionally comprising phosphorous, wherein said metals, and phosphorous when present, are carried on a foraminous carrier or support, said carrier or support having a total pore volume (TPV) of about 0.6 cc/g to about 1.1 cc/g and comprising: (a) equal to or greater than about 78% to about 95% of TPV in pores having a diameter of less than 200 Angstroms (Å); (b) greater than about 2% to less than about 19% of TPV in pores having a diameter of 200 (Å) to less than 1000 Å; (c) equal to or greater than 3% to less than 12% of TPV in pores having a diameter equal to or greater than 1000 Å; and (d) a pore mode equal to or greater than about 90 Å and less than about 160 Å.