摘要 |
The buildup of heavy polynuclear aromatic compounds in a hydrocracking system is controlled by contacting at least a portion of the recycle oil to the hydrocracker with a porous solid that has been treated with an acid. The porous solid serves as a support for the acid, thereby presenting the recycle oil with a high surface area for contact with the acid, which extracts the heavy polynuclear aromatic compounds from the recycle oil. A preferred acid-treated support is an amorphous silica that has been impregnated with sulfuric acid.
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