Nickel adsorbent for sulfur removal from hydrocarbon feeds

摘要

An improved sulfur trap for the sulfur level reduction of a reformer feed leaving a hydrofiner to render it suitable for use in a reforming unit employing a sulfur-sensitive reforming catalyst. The nickel catalyst contained in said sulfur trap is one wherein the average crystallite size of the nickel is at least about 75 ANGSTROM , and at greater than 50 percent of the nickel is in reduced state, based on the total weight of the supported component.