Patent ID: 8575063
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B01J,C01B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A catalyst comprising nickel supported on an alumina support formed from precursor materials comprising nickel and aluminum, said catalyst comprising a plurality of mesopores and a negligible amount of macropores, wherein one of: (1) said mesopores have a size between 30.2 and 603 angstroms and said macropores have a size greater than 603 angstroms and up to 24,000 angstroms, and said negligible amount of said macropores is such that: (2) said mesopores have a size between 30.2 and 452 angstroms and said macropores have a size greater than 452 angstroms and up to 24,000 angstroms, and said negligible amount of said macropores is such that: (3) said mesopores have a size between 30.2 and 362 angstroms and said macropores have a size greater than 362 angstroms and up to 24,000 angstroms, and said negligible amount of said macropores is such that: and (4) said mesopores have a size between 30.2 and 259 angstroms and said macropores have a size greater than 259 angstroms and up to 24,000 angstroms, and said negligible amount of said macropores is such that: