Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A process for catalytically converting lower monohydric alcohols and corresponding ethers by contacting the same, under catalytic conditions, with a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12, which catalyst has undergone controlled precoking by contact with a thermally decomposable organic compound at a temperature in excess of the decomposition temperature of said compound but less than about 1200° F. at a hydrogen to organic compound mole ratio of between 0 and 1 to deposit at least about 1 weight percent of coke thereon and using the thus precoked catalyst in conversion of said lower monohydric alcohols and corresponding ethers to a hydrocarbon product rich in olefins under conditions of lesser severity which include at least one variable of a lower temperature or a higher hydrogen concentration than employed during the aforesaid precoking with consequent deposition of carbonaceous deposit and loss in conversion activity of said catalyst and thereafter effecting regeneration of the aged catalyst by exposure to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen at a temperature between about 800° F. and about 1200° F. and a pressure between about 0 and about 2000 psig for a period of time sufficient to substantially restore the activity of the catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A process for catalytically converting lower monohydric alcohols and corresponding ethers by contacting the same, under catalytic conditions, with a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12, which catalyst has undergone controlled precoking by contact with a thermally decomposable organic compound at a temperature in excess of the decomposition temperature of said compound but less than about 1200° F. at a hydrogen to organic compound mole ratio of between 0 and 1 to deposit at least about 1 weight percent of coke thereon and using the thus precoked catalyst in conversion of said lower monohydric alcohols and corresponding ethers to a hydrocarbon product rich in olefins under conditions of lesser severity which include at least one variable of a lower temperature or a higher hydrogen concentration than employed during the aforesaid precoking with consequent deposition of carbonaceous deposit and loss in conversion activity of said catalyst and thereafter effecting regeneration of the aged catalyst by exposure to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen at a temperature between about 800° F. and about 1200° F. and a pressure between about 0 and about 2000 psig for a period of time sufficient to substantially restore the activity of the catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite is ZSM-5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the regeneration conditions include a temperature between about 900° and about 1100° F. and a pressure between about 100 and about 1000 psig.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said period of time is between about 1 and about 48 hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said crystalline aluminosilicate has a crystal size greater than about 0.5 micron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said thermally decomposable organic compound is the same monohydric alcohol or corresponding ether reactant being catalytically converted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite is admixed with a binder therefor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said ZSM-5 is admixed with a binder therefor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said binder is alumina.