Ernst, W. R. ; Carruthers, J. D. ; Franke, M. D. ; Garcia, A. R. ; Hilzik, L. H. ; Myerson, A. S.
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Summary / Abstract
A method for removing nickel and vanadium contaminants from spent HDS catalysts involves pretreating the catalyst with H2S followed by extracting the metals with an acidic solution of ferric ion. The ferric ion solution alone removes significant amounts of active ingredients, cobalt and molybdenum; however, by pretreating with H2S, the extraction becomes more selective for removal of Ni and V.