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Process for converting propane to aromatics over zinc-gallium zeolite

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1983-12-02
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2003-12-02
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Abstract

Abstract The elution of zinc from zinc-impregnated zeolite catalysts is minimized by incorporating gallium into the catalyst composition. Optionally, palladium may also be included in the composition. The catalyst composition is used to effect the conversion of propane in hydrocarbon streams to aromatic hydrocarbons.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yung F. Chu
  • 👤 Arthur W. Chester

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 16:54
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C2/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/40; B01J29/405; B01J29/42; B01J29/44; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/10; B01J2229/26; B01J2229/30; B01J2229/42; B01J29/65; B01J29/70; C07C2529/00; C07C2529/04; C07C2529/06; C07C2529/40; C07C2529/65; C07C2529/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons which comprises contacting under conversion conditions, a gaseous hydrocarbon feedstream of C 2 to C 12 hydrocarbons containing a high content of propane, with a catalyst consisting essentially of zinc and gallium and a crystalline zeolite characterized by a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12 and a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12, the weight of gallium in said catalyst being between about 0.01 and about 2 percent based on the total weight of catalyst whereby propane present in said gaseous feed is converted to aromatic compounds, and recovering said aromatic compounds as liquids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons which comprises contacting under conversion conditions, a gaseous hydrocarbon feedstream of C 2 to C 12 hydrocarbons containing a high content of propane, with a catalyst consisting essentially of zinc and gallium and a crystalline zeolite characterized by a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12 and a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12, the weight of gallium in said catalyst being between about 0.01 and about 2 percent based on the total weight of catalyst whereby propane present in said gaseous feed is converted to aromatic compounds, and recovering said aromatic compounds as liquids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the conversion conditions include a temperature of from about 427° C. to about 760° C., a pressure of from about 1×10 5 to about 28.6×10 5 pascal and a WHSV of from about 0.1 to about 10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said crystalline zeolite is selected from the group consisting of ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-12, ZSM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-38, and ZSM-48.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said zeolite is an acid form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said zeolite is a HZSM-5 zeolite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-11.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-12.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-23.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-35.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-38.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is ZSM-48.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the concentration of gallium in said catalyst is between about 0.01 and about 1 percent by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 36 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst composition is composited with a porous matrix material in a proportion of between about 1 to about 99 percent by weight of catalyst composition in the dry composite.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst composition is composited with a porous matrix material in a proportion of between about 5 to 80 percent by weight of catalyst composition in the dry composite.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 42 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the conversion conditions include a temperature of from about 510° C. to about 677° C., a pressure from about 1×10 5 to about 7.9×10 5 pascal and a WHSV of from about 0.2 to about 2.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 101 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the weight of gallium in said catalyst is between about 0.1 and about 1 percent, said zeolite is ZSM-5, the weight of zinc is between 0.99 and about 5 percent, said catalyst is composited with a porous matrix material in a proportion of between about 5 and about 80 percent by weight of catalyst composition in the dry composite, and conversion conditions include a temperature of from about 510° C. to about 677° C., a pressure of from about 1×10 5 to about 28.6×10 5 pascal and a WHSV of about 0.2 to about 2.

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