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Isomerization of paraffin hydrocarbons using zeolites with high steam-enhanced acidity

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1981-03-31
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2001-03-31
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Abstract

Abstract A process is provided for effecting hydroisomerization of a C4-C8 paraffin by contacting the same under hydroisomerization conditions with a catalyst comprising a porous crystalline zeolite characterized by a silica/aluminum mole ratio of greater than 12 and a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12, which zeolite has undergone controlled pretreatment by contact with water to enhance the acid activity thereof, expressed as alpha, to greater than about 300. The catalyst also comprises, intimately combined therewith, a minor proportion of a Group VIII metal.

Inventors

  • 👤 Werner O. Haag
  • 👤 Rudolph M. Lago

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/40; B01J29/42; B01J29/44; B01J29/70; B01J29/72; B01J29/74; B01J29/7469; B01J37/00; B01J37/08; B01J37/10; C; C07; C07C; C07C2/00; C07C2/54; C07C4/00; C07C4/02; C07C4/06; C07C5/00; C07C5/22; C07C5/2206; C07C5/222; C07C5/27; C07C5/2702; C07C5/2724; C07C5/2767; C07C5/277; C07C5/2791; C07C5/32; C07C5/373; C07C5/393; C07C5/41; C07C6/00; C07C6/08; C07C6/12; C07C6/123; C10; C10G; C10G11/00; C10G11/02; C10G11/04; C10G11/05; C10G49/00; C10G49/02; C10G49/08; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/10; B01J2229/26; B01J2229/30; B01J2229/36; B01J2229/42; B01J29/65; B01J29/7046; C07C2529/00; C07C2529/04; C07C2529/06; C07C2529/40; C07C2529/65; C07C2529/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
A process for effecting hydroisomerization of a C 4 -C 8 paraffin which comprises contacting a feedstock containing the paraffin under hydroisomerization conditions with a catalyst comprising a porous crystalline zeolite characterized by silica/alumina mole ratio of greater than 12 and a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12, which zeolite contains a minor proportion of a Group VIII metal and which zeolite has an enhanced acid activity achieved by a method comprising treating the zeolite with water under conditions of contact time, temperature and water partial pressure governed by the following relationship of treating time and water pressure at constant temperature: 0.01(Pt).sub.T <(Pt)<10(Pt).sub.T where (Pt) T =2.6×10 -9 e 16000/T ; P=Water Partial Pressure, atmospheres; t=Treating Time, hours; T=Temperature, degrees K.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
A process for effecting hydroisomerization of a C 4 -C 8 paraffin which comprises contacting a feedstock containing the paraffin under hydroisomerization conditions with a catalyst comprising a porous crystalline zeolite characterized by silica/alumina mole ratio of greater than 12 and a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12, which zeolite contains a minor proportion of a Group VIII metal and which zeolite has an enhanced acid activity achieved by a method comprising treating the zeolite with water under conditions of contact time, temperature and water partial pressure governed by the following relationship of treating time and water pressure at constant temperature: 0.01(Pt).sub.T <(Pt)<10(Pt).sub.T where (Pt) T =2.6×10 -9 e 16000/T ; P=Water Partial Pressure, atmospheres; t=Treating Time, hours; T=Temperature, degrees K.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the acid activity of said catalyst is enhanced by subjecting said catalyst to controlled pretreatment with water for a sufficient time to produce the zeolite having the acid activity, expressed as alpha, of at least about 300.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said paraffin is a normal paraffin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said paraffin is a cycloparaffin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said paraffin is n-hexane, n-pentane or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said paraffin is cyclohexane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said porous crystalline zeolite is ZSM-5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said porous crystalline zeolite is ZSM-11.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said porous crystalline zeolite is ZSM-12.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said porous crystalline zeolite is ZSM-23.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said porous crystalline zeolite is ZSM-35.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said porous crystalline zeolite is ZSM-38.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 53 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said hydroisomerization conditions include a temperature between about 200 and about 900 degrees F., a pressure between about 0 and about 1000 psig, a liquid hourly space velocity between about 0.1 and about 50 and a hydrogen to hydrocarbon mole ratio between about 0.1:1 and about 20:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said controlled pretreatment involves contact with liquid water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said controlled pretreatment involves contact with steam.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 29 words
The process of claim 2 wherein ammonia is added to the water in an amount of from between about 0.01 to about 10 mole ratio of ammonia to water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 35 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said porous zeolite has a crystal size of 0.01 to 0.05 microns and said relationship of treating time and water pressure at constant temperature is as follows: 0.01(Pt).sub.T <(Pt)<1.0(Pt).sub.T.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said acid activity is between about 300 and about 10,000.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said minor proportion of a Group VIII metal is between about 0.01 and about 10 weight percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said Group VIII metal is platinum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said Group VIII metal is palladium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process of claim 17 wherein ammonia is added to the water in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.0 mole ratio of ammonia to water.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the hydroisomerizaton conditions include a pressure of between about 100 and about 500 psig.

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