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Passivation of contaminant metals on cracking catalysts by phosphorus addition
Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
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Filing: 1981-05-20
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-05-20
Abstract
Abstract High gas and coke make due to contamination of a zeolitic fluid cracking catalyst by metal species such as nickel and vanadium during a cracking process is reduced by adding a phosphorus compound to the process. When the catalyst already contains a metals passivating agent or such agents are used in the cracking process further significant reduction in gas and coke make is realized without significant increase in regenerator temperature by adding additional phosphorus.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent A. Durante
- 👤 Dennis J. Olszanski
- 👤 William J. Reagan
- 👤 Stanley M. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:44
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G11/00; C10G11/02; C10G11/04; C10G11/05; C10G11/14; C10G11/18; C10G2300/00; C10G2300/70; C10G2300/705
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
In a process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, by contacting the feedstock with a zeolite fluid cracking catalyst under cracking conditions, the improvement which comprises contacting said catalyst with an added phosphorus compound in amount sufficient to effect passivation of said metal poison, said added phosphorus compound being selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
In a process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, by contacting the feedstock with a zeolite fluid cracking catalyst under cracking conditions, the improvement which comprises contacting said catalyst with an added phosphorus compound in amount sufficient to effect passivation of said metal poison, said added phosphorus compound being selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 where said phosphorus compound is added to the hydrocarbon feedstock in oil-soluble form to impregnate said catalyst.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is impregnated with said phosphorus compound prior to being introduced into said process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus compound is tricresyl phosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus compound is an ammonium hydrogen phosphate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said phosphorus compound is present on said catalyst in amount in the range of about 0.01% to about 5% P by volatile-free weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A process for restoring the selectivity of a zeolitic fluid cracking catalyst which has become contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, which process comprises contacting said catalyst with a phosphorus compound in amount sufficient to effect passivation of said metal poison, said phosphorus compound being selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A process for restoring the selectivity of a zeolitic fluid cracking catalyst which has become contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, which process comprises contacting said catalyst with a phosphorus compound in amount sufficient to effect passivation of said metal poison, said phosphorus compound being selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said phosphorus compound is added to the hydrocarbon feedstock which is then charged to a catalytic cracking zone with said catalyst.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said catalyst is first contacted with said phosphorus compound and then calcined at elevated temperature in the presence of free oxygen to regenerate said catalyst.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said temperature is in the range 800° F.-1300° F.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, by contacting the feedstock with a zeolite fluid cracking catalyst, the improvement which comprises adding said cracking catalyst and a separate, inert diluent carrier material to a cracking zone in said process, said inert carrier material being impregnated with a phosphorus compound in amount sufficient to effect passivation of said metal poison, said phosphorus compound being selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, by contacting the feedstock with a zeolite fluid cracking catalyst, the improvement which comprises adding said cracking catalyst and a separate, inert diluent carrier material to a cracking zone in said process, said inert carrier material being impregnated with a phosphorus compound in amount sufficient to effect passivation of said metal poison, said phosphorus compound being selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said inert carrier material comprises calcined metakaolin clay microspheres having diameter in the range 20 to 150 microns.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, by contacting the feedstock with a zeolitic fluid cracking catalyst and wherein a passivating agent selected from the group consisting of one or more of antimony, boron, tin, bismuth, thallium, manganese, and compounds thereof is added to said catalyst, the improvement which comprises adding to said catalyst a phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock contaminated with a metal poison comprising at least one of nickel, vanadium, iron and copper, by contacting the feedstock with a zeolitic fluid cracking catalyst and wherein a passivating agent selected from the group consisting of one or more of antimony, boron, tin, bismuth, thallium, manganese, and compounds thereof is added to said catalyst, the improvement which comprises adding to said catalyst a phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of tricresyl phosphate, an ammonium hydrogen phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said passivating agent is boron, or a compound thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a passivating agent selected from the group consisting of one or more of antimony, boron, tin, bismuth, thallium, manganese and compounds thereof is added to said catalyst.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said passivating agent is boron, or a compound thereof.
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