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Method for enhancing catalytic activity
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1981-01-15
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Granted: 1982-11-09
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Expires: 2001-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A hydrocarbon feed for use in a catalytic conversion process that utilizes a zeolite catalyst, and that contains a catalytically deleterious impurity, is refined by contact with a zeolitic sorbent. The invention is applicable to dewaxing, with an example illustrating reduction by 100 DEG F. of the initial equilibrium (lineout) temperature by the method of this invention. Other reactions include conversions of aromatic hydrocarbons such as alkylation, isomerization and disproportionation.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz A. Smith
- 👤 Samuel A. Tabak
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2026-11-06 10:56
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G67/00; C10G67/02; C10G67/06; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/12; C07C7/13; C10G25/00; C10G25/02; C10G25/03; C10G25/05; C10G45/00; C10G45/58; C10G45/60; C10G45/64; C10G53/00; C10G53/02; C10G53/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for dewaxing a hydrocarbon oil that contains a catalytically deleterious impurity, which process comprises: treating said hydrocarbon oil with a sorbent consisting of a first molecular sieve zeolite having pores with an effective diameter of at least about 5 Angstroms, said treatment being under sorption conditions effective to remove at least some of said impurity; and dewaxing said treated oil by contact under dewaxing conditions with a dewaxing catalyst consisting of a second molecular sieve zeolite having pores with an effective diameter of at least about 5 Angstroms, and equal to or smaller than the effective diameter of the pores of said first molecular sieve zeolite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for dewaxing a hydrocarbon oil that contains a catalytically deleterious impurity, which process comprises: treating said hydrocarbon oil with a sorbent consisting of a first molecular sieve zeolite having pores with an effective diameter of at least about 5 Angstroms, said treatment being under sorption conditions effective to remove at least some of said impurity; and dewaxing said treated oil by contact under dewaxing conditions with a dewaxing catalyst consisting of a second molecular sieve zeolite having pores with an effective diameter of at least about 5 Angstroms, and equal to or smaller than the effective diameter of the pores of said first molecular sieve zeolite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process described in claim 1 wherein said first molecular sieve zeolite has a Constraint Index in the range of 1 to 12 and a dried crystal density in the hydrogen form of not less than about 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process described in claim 2 wherein said first molecular sieve zeolite is ZSM-5 or ZSM-11.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process described in claim 1 wherein said sorption conditions include a temperature of about 35° to 350° F. and a contact time effective to remove a substantial amount of said impurity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 wherein said first molecular sieve zeolite and said second molecular sieve zeolite have the same crystal structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 wherein said first molecular sieve zeolite and said second molecular sieve zeolite have the same crystal structure and the same chemical composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The process described in claim 2 wherein said first and said second molecular sieve zeolites are both ZSM-5 or both ZSM-11 in a matrix, and said dewaxing is conducted in the presence of hydrogen gas at a temperature of about 500° to 800° F., at a LHSV (liquid hourly space velocity) of about 0.5 to 4.0, a pressure of about 200 to 1500 psig, and at a hydrogen to hydrocarbon mol ratio of about 2 to 10.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 wherein said hydrocarbon oil to be treated is derived from petroleum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 7 wherein said hydrocarbon oil to be treated is a hydrotreated oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process described in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 7 wherein said hydrocarbon oil to be treated is derived from shale.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for refining a hydrocarbon feed prior to catalytic conversion at a temperature of 400°-1000° F. with a catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolite having a Constraint Index of 1 to 12, and a dried crystal density in the hydrogen form of not less than 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter, said hydrocarbon feed being selected from the group consisting of a waxy hydrocarbon oil and an aromatic hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylenes, and mixtures thereof, which method comprises contacting said feed under sorption conditions including a temperature less than about 350° F. with a sorbent consisting of a crystalline zeolite having a Constraint Index of 1 to 12, and a dried crystal density in the hydrogen form of not less than 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter, and recovering a refined hydrocarbon feed.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for refining a hydrocarbon feed prior to catalytic conversion at a temperature of 400°-1000° F. with a catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolite having a Constraint Index of 1 to 12, and a dried crystal density in the hydrogen form of not less than 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter, said hydrocarbon feed being selected from the group consisting of a waxy hydrocarbon oil and an aromatic hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylenes, and mixtures thereof, which method comprises contacting said feed under sorption conditions including a temperature less than about 350° F. with a sorbent consisting of a crystalline zeolite having a Constraint Index of 1 to 12, and a dried crystal density in the hydrogen form of not less than 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter, and recovering a refined hydrocarbon feed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process described in claim 11 wherein each of said crystalline zeolites is selected from the group consisting of ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-12, ZSM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-38 and ZSM-48.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process described in claim 12 wherein said crystalline zeolites both are ZSM-5 or ZSM-11.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process described in claim 11 or 12 or 13 wherein said hydrocarbon feed is a waxy hydrocarbon oil and said refined, recovered feed is catalytically dewaxed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process described in claim 11 or 12 or 13 wherein said hydrocarbon feed consists of a mixture of xylenes and said recovered, refined feed is isomerized.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process described in claim 11 or 12 or 13 wherein said hydrocarbon feed consists of toluene and said recovered, refined feed is disproportionated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process described in claim 11 or 12 or 13 wherein said hydrocarbon feed is toluene and said recovered, refined feed is alkylated with ethylene or with methanol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process described in claim 11 wherein said contacting under sorption conditions is with a crystalline zeolite having an effective pore diameter at least as large as that of the catalyst.
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