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Passivation of vanadium accumulated on catalytic solid fluidizable particles
Assignee: Ashland LLC
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Filing: 1983-09-15
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2003-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Passivation of vanadium accumulated on catalyst, e.g. crystalline zeolite hydrocarbon conversion catalyst in the rare earth and/or ammonia exchanged zeolite form, effectively minimizes the degrading characteristics of accumulated vanadium on the catalyst. The passivation is accomplished by impregnating or, preferable, precipitating, rare earths, e.g. lanthanum, onto the catalyst particles before and/or after vanadium accumulation. The process is also applicable to inert sorbent particles, e.g. those used for removing carbon and metals from contaminated hydrocarbons.
Inventors
- 👤 H. Wayne Beck
- 👤 Charles F. Lochow, Jr.
- 👤 Charles W. Nibert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:42
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/10; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; C; C10; C10G; C10G11/00; C10G11/02; C10G11/04; C10G11/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a process for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon feed materials boiling above about 316° C. (600° F.) comprising vanadium contaminants with fluidizable particle material and wherein regeneration of the particle material to remove hydrocarbonaceous deposits by combustion converts deposited vanadium to low melting oxides whereby the oxides of vanadium flow across the particle material surface causing pore plugging and agglomeration of fluid particle material beyond fluidization capability, the improvement for passivating deposited vanadium to reduce its degrading characteristics which comprises nonionic deposition of lanthanum or lanthanum-rich rare earths on said particle in an amount sufficient to passivate deposited vanadium prior to or during contact between said particle material and said feed material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a process for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon feed materials boiling above about 316° C. (600° F.) comprising vanadium contaminants with fluidizable particle material and wherein regeneration of the particle material to remove hydrocarbonaceous deposits by combustion converts deposited vanadium to low melting oxides whereby the oxides of vanadium flow across the particle material surface causing pore plugging and agglomeration of fluid particle material beyond fluidization capability, the improvement for passivating deposited vanadium to reduce its degrading characteristics which comprises nonionic deposition of lanthanum or lanthanum-rich rare earths on said particle in an amount sufficient to passivate deposited vanadium prior to or during contact between said particle material and said feed material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said nonionic deposition is accomplished by precipitation with ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said nonionic deposition is accomplished by precipitation with oxalic acid.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
45 words
A method for passivating vanadium pentoxide accumulated on a circulating crystalline zeolite catalyst during catalytic conversion of oils comprising carbo-metallic contaminants which comprises, precipitating lanthanum on said crystalline zeolite catalyst during circulation in an amount sufficient to passivate at least 5,000 ppm of accumulated vanadium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
45 words
A method for passivating vanadium pentoxide accumulated on a circulating crystalline zeolite catalyst during catalytic conversion of oils comprising carbo-metallic contaminants which comprises, precipitating lanthanum on said crystalline zeolite catalyst during circulation in an amount sufficient to passivate at least 5,000 ppm of accumulated vanadium.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for extending the useful on-stream life of fluidizable solid particle material employed in catalytic conversion operations during accumulation of vanadium and oxides thereof which comprises: (a) nonionically enriching said fluidizable solid particle material with a quantity of said lanthanum-rich rare earths in an amount sufficient to passivate accumulated vanadium to decrease the hydrogen producing factor thereof and its high temperature flow characteristics: (b) Said lanthanum enrichment of the solid particles comprising vanadium being accomplished by precipitation of lanthanum with ammonium hydroxide or oxalic acid.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for extending the useful on-stream life of fluidizable solid particle material employed in catalytic conversion operations during accumulation of vanadium and oxides thereof which comprises: (a) nonionically enriching said fluidizable solid particle material with a quantity of said lanthanum-rich rare earths in an amount sufficient to passivate accumulated vanadium to decrease the hydrogen producing factor thereof and its high temperature flow characteristics: (b) Said lanthanum enrichment of the solid particles comprising vanadium being accomplished by precipitation of lanthanum with ammonium hydroxide or oxalic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a process for catalytically converting portions of crude oil boiling above 343° C. (650° F.) comprising vanadium metal contaminant with crystalline zeolite containing catalyst particles under conditions to deposit hydrocarbonaceous material of conversion and vanadium and wherein said catalyst is regenerated by combustion of hydrocarbonaceous deposits thereby changing vanadium deposits to low melting point oxides at regeneration temperature conditions, the improvement which comprises passivating deposited vanadium on said catalyst with rare earths rich in lanthanum, by lanthanum enrichment of catalyst particles accomplished by precipitation in an amount sufficient for the catalyst to tolerate vanadium deposits above 2000 ppm and maintain the surface area thereof greater than 60 m 2 /g.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a process for catalytically converting portions of crude oil boiling above 343° C. (650° F.) comprising vanadium metal contaminant with crystalline zeolite containing catalyst particles under conditions to deposit hydrocarbonaceous material of conversion and vanadium and wherein said catalyst is regenerated by combustion of hydrocarbonaceous deposits thereby changing vanadium deposits to low melting point oxides at regeneration temperature conditions, the improvement which comprises passivating deposited vanadium on said catalyst with rare earths rich in lanthanum, by lanthanum enrichment of catalyst particles accomplished by precipitation in an amount sufficient for the catalyst to tolerate vanadium deposits above 2000 ppm and maintain the surface area thereof greater than 60 m 2 /g.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the catalyst zeolite intensity is maintained above 4% with a vanadium accumulation of at least 6000 ppm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 6 wherein enrichment of the catalyst particles with precipitated lanthanum at a vanadium accumulation level of at least 6000 ppm is accomplished with oxalic acid to provide a surface area greater than 80 m 2 /g.
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