Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A process for converting a hydrocarbon which comprises contacting the hydrocarbon at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with an acidic catalytic composite comprising a porous carrier material containing, on an elemental basis, about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.05 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % indium, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen, wherein the platinum group metal, catalytically available cobalt, and indium are uniformly dispersed throughout the porous carrier material, wherein substantially all of the platinum group metal is present in the elemental metallic state, wherein substantially all of the indium is present in an oxidation state above that of the elemental metal, and wherein substantially all of the catalytically available cobalt is present in the elemental metallic state or in a state which is reducible to the elemental metallic state under hydrocarbon conversion conditions or in a mixture of these states.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A process for converting a hydrocarbon which comprises contacting the hydrocarbon at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with an acidic catalytic composite comprising a porous carrier material containing, on an elemental basis, about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.05 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % indium, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen, wherein the platinum group metal, catalytically available cobalt, and indium are uniformly dispersed throughout the porous carrier material, wherein substantially all of the platinum group metal is present in the elemental metallic state, wherein substantially all of the indium is present in an oxidation state above that of the elemental metal, and wherein substantially all of the catalytically available cobalt is present in the elemental metallic state or in a state which is reducible to the elemental metallic state under hydrocarbon conversion conditions or in a mixture of these states.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the platinum group metal is platinum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the platinum group metal is iridium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the platinum group metal is rhodium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the platinum group metal is palladium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the porous carrier material is a refractory inorganic oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as defined in claim 6 wherein the refractory inorganic oxide is alumina.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the halogen is combined chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the atomic ratio of indium to platinum group metal contained in the composite is about 0.1:1 to about 13:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the atomic ratio of cobalt to platinum group metal contained in the composite is about 0.1:1 to about 66:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein substantially all of the catalytically available cobalt contained in the composite is present in the elemental metallic state after the process is started-up and lined-out at hydrocarbon conversion conditions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein substantially all of the indium is present in the catalytic composite as indium oxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the composite contains about 0.05 to about 1 wt. % platinum, about 0.1 to about 2.5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.05 to about 1 wt. % indium, and about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt. % halogen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the catalytic composite is in a sulfur-free state.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the contacting of the hydrocarbon with the catalytic composite is performed in the presence of hydrogen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein the type of hydrocarbon conversion is catalytic reforming of a gasoline fraction to produce a high octane reformate, wherein the hydrocarbon is contained in the gasoline fraction, wherein the contacting is performed in the presence of hydrogen, and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion conditions are reforming conditions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
A process as defined in claim 16 wherein the reforming conditions include a temperature of about 800° to about 1100° F., a pressure of about 0 to about 1000 psig., a liquid hourly space velocity of about 0.1 to about 10 hr..sup. -1 , and a mole ratio of hydrogen to hydrocarbon of about 1:1 to about 20:1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as defined in claim 16 wherein the contacting is performed in a substantially water-free environment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as defined in claim 16 wherein the reforming conditions include a pressure of about 100 to about 450 psig.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as defined in claim 16 wherein the contacting is performed in a substantially sulfur-free environment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process as defined in claim 13 wherein the type of hydrocarbon conversion is catalytic reforming of a gasoline fraction to produce a high octane reformate, wherein the hydrocarbon is contained in the gasoline fraction, wherein the contacting is performed in the presence of hydrogen, and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion conditions are reforming conditions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
139 words
An acidic catalytic composite comprising a porous carrier material containing, on an elemental basis, about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.05 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % indium, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen, wherein the platinum group metal, catalytically available cobalt, and indium are uniformly dispersed throughout the porous carrier material, wherein substantially all of the platinum group metal is present in the elemental metallic state, wherein substantially all of the indium is present in an oxidation state above that of the elemental metal, and wherein substantially all of the catalytically available cobalt is present in the elemental metallic state or in a state which is reducible to the elemental metallic state under hydrocarbon conversion conditions or in a mixture of these states.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
139 words
An acidic catalytic composite comprising a porous carrier material containing, on an elemental basis, about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % platinum group metal, about 0.05 to about 5 wt. % cobalt, about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % indium, and about 0.1 to about 3.5 wt. % halogen, wherein the platinum group metal, catalytically available cobalt, and indium are uniformly dispersed throughout the porous carrier material, wherein substantially all of the platinum group metal is present in the elemental metallic state, wherein substantially all of the indium is present in an oxidation state above that of the elemental metal, and wherein substantially all of the catalytically available cobalt is present in the elemental metallic state or in a state which is reducible to the elemental metallic state under hydrocarbon conversion conditions or in a mixture of these states.