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Reforming catalysts
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1978-10-23
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1998-10-23
Abstract
Abstract Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites are mixed with conventional reforming catalysts to produce new catalytic compositions with high catalytic activity and selectivity and excellent aging characteristics. These new catalytic compositions may be utilized alone or in conjunction with conventional reforming catalysts. The acidic activity of the total catalyst system is controlled within defined limits. When so controlled the utility of these catalyst systems in reforming hydrocarbon mixtures is to reduce the C1 and C2 concentrations in reformer gas product, while increasing the C3 and C4 concentrations and maintaining high liquid yield at high octane numbers.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J. Plank
- 👤 Edward J. Rosinski
- 👤 Edwin N. Givens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/04; C; C10; C10G; C10G35/00; C10G35/04; C10G35/06; C10G35/095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In a process for reforming a hydrocarbon charge stock under reforming conditions by contacting said charge with a reforming catalyst, the improvement whereby the reforming catalyst is a reforming catalyst system in which the total catalyst combination comprises from about 1% to about 100% of a composite comprising (a) an effective amount, up to about 25% by wt. of a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, (b) not less than about 75%, by wt. of a carrier material, (c) from about 0.01% to about 2%, by wt., of a platinum group metal either alone or in combination with other metals, and (d) from about 0.01 to about 3%, by wt., of a halide and from 0% to about 99% of a conventional reforming catalyst composition comprising (a) a carrier material, (b) from about 0.01% to about 2%, by wt., of a platinum group metal either alone or in combination with other metals, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3%, by wt., of a halide said total catalyst system having a K factor from about 1.5 to about 15, this factor being as defined in the specification in equations 2 and 3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a process for reforming a hydrocarbon charge stock under reforming conditions by contacting said charge with a reforming catalyst, the improvement whereby the reforming catalyst is a reforming catalyst system in which the total catalyst combination comprises from about 1% to about 100% of a composite comprising (a) an effective amount, up to about 25% by wt. of a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, (b) not less than about 75%, by wt. of a carrier material, (c) from about 0.01% to about 2%, by wt., of a platinum group metal either alone or in combination with other metals, and (d) from about 0.01 to about 3%, by wt., of a halide and from 0% to about 99% of a conventional reforming catalyst composition comprising (a) a carrier material, (b) from about 0.01% to about 2%, by wt., of a platinum group metal either alone or in combination with other metals, (c) from about 0.01% to about 3%, by wt., of a halide said total catalyst system having a K factor from about 1.5 to about 15, this factor being as defined in the specification in equations 2 and 3.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 in which the metal is platinum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 2 in which platinum is associated directly with the zeolite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 in which the metal associated with the composite is a combination of platinum and rhenium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 4 in which platinum and rhenium are associated directly with the zeolite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the reforming catalyst comprises platinum on alumina.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the reforming catalyst comprises platinum and rhenium on alumina.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the zeolite is ZSM-5 and has the X-ray diffraction pattern as set forth in Table I.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the zeolite has been exchanged with ammonium cations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is present to the extent of up to about 15%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the K factor is from about 1.5 to about 10.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the K factor is from about 2 to about 5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is mordenite synthesized to contain quaternary ammonium ions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the quaternary ammonium ion is tetraethylammonium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is calcium Y.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is ZSM-35.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the activity is controlled by steaming of the zeolite.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the zeolite has a particle size of not more than 10 microns.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 in which the carrier is alumina.
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