Patent ID: 6291381
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
A process for activating a platinum-containing reforming catalyst contained in a multiple reaction zone system, said process comprises:(a) reducing said platinum-containing reforming catalyst with hydrogen by continuously flowing a hydrogen gas stream successively through each reaction zone in said multiple reaction zone system;(b) simultaneously with step (a) contacting said platinum-containing reforming catalyst with a nonmetallic chlorine-containing compound by introducing said nonmetallic chlorine-containing compound serially into each reaction zone of said multiple reaction zone system under conditions to effect decomposition of said nonmetallic chlorine-containing compound thereby providing a chlorine-treated catalyst; and (c) thereafter purging said chlorine-treated catalyst with about 100 to about 50,000 cubic feet of hydrogen per cubic foot of said chlorine-treated catalyst prior to using said chlorine-treated catalyst in a reforming process.