A process for the production of organic chemicals and fuels from lignin in the presence of a molybdenum or tungsten based catalyst, comprising mixing the lignin with the catalyst and a solvent in a sealed reactor, introducing an inert gas or hydrogen to the reactor to replace oxygen therein, and heating the sealed reactor to perform a depolymerization reaction at a reaction temperature of above 200° C. to obtain liquid products, which include aromatic compounds, esters, alcohols, monophenols and benzyl alcohols.

Provided are: a hydrotreating catalyst for hydrocarbon oil having a hydrodesulfurization activity additionally improved by: simultaneously and continuously adding an aqueous solution of an acidic compound containing titanium and an aqueous solution containing an alkaline compound to a hydrosol containing an alumina hydrate particle at a temperature of 10 to 100° C. and a pH of 4.5 to 6.5; washing the resultant to remove a contaminating ion; forming the washed product after dehydration so as to have a moisture content at which it is formable; drying the resultant; impregnating the dried product with a catalytic component aqueous solution containing at least one kind of periodic table group 6 metal compound, at least one kind of periodic table group 8-10 metal compound, at least one kind of phosphorus compound, and at least one kind of saccharide; and drying the resultant; a manufacturing method for the catalyst; and a hydrodesulfurization treatment method for hydrocarbon oil using the catalyst.

Provided are: a hydrotreating catalyst for hydrocarbon oil having a hydrodesulfurization activity additionally improved by: simultaneously and continuously adding an aqueous solution of an acidic compound containing titanium and an aqueous solution containing an alkaline compound to a hydrosol containing an alumina hydrate particle at a temperature of 10 to 100° C. and a pH of 4.5 to 6.5; washing the resultant to remove a contaminating ion; forming the washed product after dehydration so as to have a moisture content at which it is formable; drying the resultant; impregnating the dried product with a catalytic component aqueous solution containing at least one kind of periodic table group 6 metal compound, at least one kind of periodic table group 8-10 metal compound, at least one kind of phosphorus compound, and at least one kind of saccharide; and drying the resultant; a manufacturing method for the catalyst; and a hydrodesulfurization treatment method for hydrocarbon oil using the catalyst.

A hydrotreating catalyst includes a hydrogenation active metal supported on a alumina-phosphorus support and satisfies: a specific surface area being 100 m.sup.2/g or more; a total pore volume measured by mercury intrusion being in a range 0.80-1.50 ml/g; a maximum value of pore distribution being present in a pore diameter range 10-30 nm; a ratio of a pore volume of pores with a pore diameter within a range of ±2 nm of a pore diameter at the maximum value to a pore volume of pores with a pore diameter in a range 5-100 nm being 0.40 or less; a pressure capacity being 10 N/mm or more; 0.4-10.0 mass % of phosphorus being contained in the catalyst in terms of P.sub.2O.sub.5 concentration based on a total amount of the catalyst; and a hydrogenation active metal being at least one metal selected from metals of VIA and VIII groups of the periodic table.

A hydrotreating catalyst includes a hydrogenation active metal supported on a alumina-phosphorus support and satisfies: a specific surface area being 100 m.sup.2/g or more; a total pore volume measured by mercury intrusion being in a range 0.80-1.50 ml/g; a maximum value of pore distribution being present in a pore diameter range 10-30 nm; a ratio of a pore volume of pores with a pore diameter within a range of ±2 nm of a pore diameter at the maximum value to a pore volume of pores with a pore diameter in a range 5-100 nm being 0.40 or less; a pressure capacity being 10 N/mm or more; 0.4-10.0 mass % of phosphorus being contained in the catalyst in terms of P.sub.2O.sub.5 concentration based on a total amount of the catalyst; and a hydrogenation active metal being at least one metal selected from metals of VIA and VIII groups of the periodic table.

A system for continuously treating recycled polymeric material includes a hopper configured to feed the recycled polymeric material into the system. An extruder can turn the recycled polymeric material in a molten material. In some embodiments, the extruder uses thermal fluids, electric heaters, and/or a separate heater. The molten material is depolymerized in a reactor. In some embodiments, a catalyst is used to aid in depolymerizing the material. In certain embodiments, the catalyst is contained in a permeable container. The depolymerized molten material can then be cooled via a heat exchanger. In some embodiments, multiple reactors are used. In certain embodiments, these reactors are connected in series. In some embodiments, the reactor(s) contain removable static mixer(s) and/or removable annular inserts.

A system for continuously treating recycled polymeric material includes a hopper configured to feed the recycled polymeric material into the system. An extruder can turn the recycled polymeric material in a molten material. In some embodiments, the extruder uses thermal fluids, electric heaters, and/or a separate heater. The molten material is depolymerized in a reactor. In some embodiments, a catalyst is used to aid in depolymerizing the material. In certain embodiments, the catalyst is contained in a permeable container. The depolymerized molten material can then be cooled via a heat exchanger. In some embodiments, multiple reactors are used. In certain embodiments, these reactors are connected in series. In some embodiments, the reactor(s) contain removable static mixer(s) and/or removable annular inserts.

A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.

A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.

A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a support material and a selenium component and which support material further includes at least one hydrogenation metal component. The hydroprocessing catalyst is prepared by incorporating a selenium component into a support particle and, after calcination thereof, incorporating at least one hydrogenation metal component into the selenium-containing support. The metal-incorporated, selenium-containing support is calcined to provide the hydroprocessing catalyst composition.