← Back to Patent Explorer
EP0014291A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Sulfur- and nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon feed conversion and catalyst therefor

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
•
Filing: 1979-12-14
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 1999-12-14
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract Hydrocarbon feeds containing sulfur and nitrogen contaminants are converted with a catalyst comprising synthetic crystalline zeolite ZSM-20 combined with a hydrogenation function, in particular palladium. Particular interesting applications are polymerisation, aromatisation, hydrocracking and catalytic cracking. Catalyst composition comprising ZSM-20 in association with palladium.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rene Bernard La Pierre
  • 👤 Robert Lee Gorring

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 10:08
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G11/00; C10G11/02; C10G11/04; C10G11/05; B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/08; B01J29/10; C10G35/00; C10G35/04; C10G35/06; C10G35/095; C10G49/00; C10G49/02; C10G49/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 34 words
A process for effecting catalytic conversion of a sulfur- and nitrogen-containing organic compound charge which comprises contacting said charge under catalytic conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising a hydrogenation function-containing synthetic crystalline zeolite ZSM-20.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 34 words
A process for effecting catalytic conversion of a sulfur- and nitrogen-containing organic compound charge which comprises contacting said charge under catalytic conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising a hydrogenation function-containing synthetic crystalline zeolite ZSM-20.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
A process according to Claim 1 wherein said hydrogenstion function comprises a Group VIII metal present in an amount between 0.1 and 10.0 wt.%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
A process according to Claim 2 wherein said Group VIII metal is palladium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 57 words
A process according to any preceding claim wherein said zeolite has its original cations replaced, at least in part, by ion exchange with one or more cations selected from hydrogen and hydrogen precursors, rare earth metals, aluminum, and metals from Groups IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB, and VIII of the Periodic Table of Elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 64 words
A process according to any preceding claim wherein said catalytic conversion is conducted in a flow apparatus and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 37.77°C (100°F) to 648.88°C (1200°F), a pressure of atmospheric to 69048.91kPa (10,000 psig), a hydrogen/organic compound ratio of 0 to 20,000 scf/bbl and a liquid hourly space velocity of 0.1 to hr -1 to 50 h r -1 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 60 words
A process according to any of claims 1 to 4 wherein said catalytic conversion is conducted in a batch apparatus and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 37.77°C (100°F) to 648.88°C (1200°F) a pressure of atmospheric to 69048.91kPa (10,000 psig), a hydrogen/organic compound ratio of 0 to 20,000 scf/bbl and a contact time of 0.01 hour to 48 hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 57 words
A process according to Claim 5 wherein said conversion is olefin polymerization and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 37.77°C (100°F) to 426.660C (800°F), a pressure of atmospheric to 27680.36kPa (4,000 psig) a hydrogen/hydrocarbon ratio of 50 scf/bbl to 10,000 scf/bbl and a liquid hourly space velocity of 0.1 hr- 1 to 50 hr -1 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 52 words
A process according to Claim 6 wherein said conversion is olefin polymerization and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 37,77°C (100°F) to 426.66°C (800°F) a pressure of atmospheric to 27680.36kPa (4000 psig), a hydrogen/hydrocarbon ratio of 50 scf/bbl to 10,000 scf/bbl and a contact time of 0.1 hour to 48 hours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 59 words
A process according to Claim 5 wherein said conversion is aromatization and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 315.55°C (600°F) to 648.88°C (1200°F), a pressure of 446.07 kPa(50 psig) to 69048.91kPa (10,000 psig), a hydrogen/hydrocarbon ratio of 50 scf/bbl to 10,000 scf/bbl and a liquid hourly space velocity of 0.1 hr- 1 to 10 hr - 1 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 52 words
A process according to Claim 6 wherein said conversion is aromatization and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 315.55°C (600°F) to 648.88°C (1200°F), a pressure of 446.07kPa(50 psig) to 69048.91kPa (10,000 psig) a hydrogen/hydrocarbon ratio of 50 scf/bbl to 10,000 scf/bbl and a contact time of 0.1 hour to 48 hours.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 51 words
A process according to Claim 5 wherein said conversion is cracking and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 371.11 0 C (700°F) to 648.88°C (1200 0 F), a pressure of atmospheric to 1480.28kPa (200 psig) and a liquid hourly space velocity of 0.5 hr- 1 to 50 hr- 1 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 42 words
A process according to Claim 6 wherein said conversion is cracking and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 371.11°C (700°F) to 648.88°C (1200°F), a pressure of atmospheric to 1480.28 kPa(200 psig) and a contact time of 0.01 hour to 24 hours.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 56 words
A process according to Claim 5 wherein said conversion is hydrocracking and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 204.44°C (400°F) to 537.77 0 C (1000°F), a pressure of 3548.7kPa (500 psig) to 24232.98 kPa (3500 psig), a hydrogen/hydrocarbon ratio of 2000 scf/bbl and a liquid hourly space velocity of 0.1 hr- 1 to 10 hr-1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 55 words
A process according to Claim 6 wherein said conversion is hydrocracking and said conversion conditions include a temperature of 204.44 o C (400°F) to 537.77°C (1000°F), a pressure of 3548.7kPa(500 psig) to 24232.98 kPa (3500 psig), a hydrogen/hydrocarbon ratio of 1000 scf/bbl to 20,000 scf/bbl and a contact time of 0.1 hour to 10 hours.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 10 words
A catalyst composition comprising zeolite ZSM-20 in association with palladium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 10 words
A catalyst composition comprising zeolite ZSM-20 in association with palladium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 16 words
- 16. A composition according to claim 15 whereof palladium constitutes between 0.1 and 10% wt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 15 words
A composition according to claim 15 or claim 16. wherein the ZSM-20 contains magnesium cations.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3269934A Cited
US4021331A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag