Patent ID: 8969239
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B01J,C01F,C01P,C10G

Abstract:
1. A support material suitable for use as a component of a catalyst composition for use in the hydroconversion of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock, said support material consists essentially of: alumina; wherein said support material has a single-modal pore volume characteristic and comprises pores having a median pore diameter in the range of from 110 Angstroms to 126 Angstroms, a pore size distribution width of less than 33 Angstroms, a pore volume that is related to said pore size distribution width such that said pore volume (PV) is greater than or equal to a value as determined by 0.7 +0.004 x (w) wherein (w) is said pore size distribution width in Angstroms of said support material, and wherein less than 5 percent of said pore volume is present in said pores having a pore diameter of greater than about 210 Angstroms and wherein said support material includes no more than a small concentration of silica.