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Conversion of paraffins to aromatics over zeolites modified with oxides of group IIIA, IVA and VA elements
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1985-06-12
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2005-06-12
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons from paraffins. The process involves contacting one or more C2-C12 alkanes with a catalyst containing a zeolite, such as ZSM-5, modified with one or more oxides of Group IIIA, IVA or VA elements, such as Sc, Ti or V. The presence of these particular oxide modifiers has been observed to result in greater yields of aromatics including BTX.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin-Chiun Chu
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 07:02
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/40; B01J29/48; B01J29/42; B01J29/44; C; C07; C07C; C07C5/00; C07C5/32; C07C5/373; C07C5/393; C07C5/41; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/10; B01J2229/26; B01J2229/30; B01J2229/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons, said process comprising contacting one or more C 2 -C 12 alkanes with a catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolite material having the structure of ZSM-5 or ZSM-11, said contacting taking place under aromatization conditions including a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 700° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 60 atmospheres, a weight hourly spaced velocity (WHSV) of from about 0.1 to about 400 and a hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio of from about 0 to about 20, said catalyst further comprising an oxide of a Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, said oxide being incorporated into said catalyst by a modification process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with a solution or neat liquid of a compound of said Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, thereby impregnating said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with said compound; and (ii) heating said impregnated ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 or step (i) for at least one hour at a temperature of at least 150° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons, said process comprising contacting one or more C 2 -C 12 alkanes with a catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolite material having the structure of ZSM-5 or ZSM-11, said contacting taking place under aromatization conditions including a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 700° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 60 atmospheres, a weight hourly spaced velocity (WHSV) of from about 0.1 to about 400 and a hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio of from about 0 to about 20, said catalyst further comprising an oxide of a Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, said oxide being incorporated into said catalyst by a modification process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with a solution or neat liquid of a compound of said Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, thereby impregnating said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with said compound; and (ii) heating said impregnated ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 or step (i) for at least one hour at a temperature of at least 150° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said Group IIIA, IVA or VA element is selected from the group consisting of Sc, Ti and V.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said zeolite material is an aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least 12.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein said zeolite material has the structure of ZSM-5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst further comprises a binder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said oxide is present in said catalyst in an amount sufficient to increase the yield of aromatics relative to the amount of such aromatics which would have been produced if said oxide had been omitted from said catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said oxide is present in said catalyst in an amount sufficient to increase the yield of BTX relative to the amount of such BTX which would have been produced if said oxide had been omitted from said catalyst.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said element is a Group IIIA or IVA element and said element is present in said catalyst in an amount of at least 0.5 weight percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said element is a Group VA element and said element is present in said catalyst in an amount of at least 0.25 weight percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said element is present in said catalyst in an amount of between 1 and 30 weight percent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein C 5 -C 8 straight chain alkanes are converted into aromatic hydrocarbons.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A process for producing BTX, said process comprising contacting one or more C 5 -C 8 straight chain alkanes with a catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate ZSM-5 having a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least 12, said contacting taking place under aromatization conditions including a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 700° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 60 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of from about 0.1 to about 400 and a hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio of from about 0 to about 20, said catalyst further comprising at least 1 percent by weight of an oxide of a Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, said oxide being incorporated into said catalyst by a modification process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with a solution or neat liquid of a compound of said Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, thereby impregnating said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with said compound; and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A process for producing BTX, said process comprising contacting one or more C 5 -C 8 straight chain alkanes with a catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate ZSM-5 having a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least 12, said contacting taking place under aromatization conditions including a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 700° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 60 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of from about 0.1 to about 400 and a hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio of from about 0 to about 20, said catalyst further comprising at least 1 percent by weight of an oxide of a Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, said oxide being incorporated into said catalyst by a modification process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with a solution or neat liquid of a compound of said Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, thereby impregnating said ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with said compound; and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
(ii) heating said impregnated ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 of step (i) for at least one hour at a temperature of at least 150° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
(ii) heating said impregnated ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 of step (i) for at least one hour at a temperature of at least 150° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said Group IIIA, IVA or VA metal is selected from the group consisting of Sc, Ti and V.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-19 | 1993-11-18 | 1994-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-19 | 1997-11-18 | 1998-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |