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Cracking catalyst
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1988-01-06
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-01-06
Abstract
Abstract New catalyst compositions of superior hydrothermal stability, which evidence increased gasoline plus distillate yields, improved coke selectivity and reduced C4- gas yields, are based on framework dealuminated faujasitic zeolites having a framework silica to alumina molar ratio of from about 5 to 100. In a preferred embodiment, an "ultrastable Y" composited with a matrix, is subjected to a treatment with a source of aluminum and rare earth compounds followed by hydrothermal treatments to improve the hydrothermal stability and selectivity of the catalyst for catalytic cracking. This is evidenced by higher gasoline plus distillate yields and lower coke and gas production at lower catalyst useage per barrel of feed relative to commercial cracking catalysts currently being used.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Bundens
- 👤 Joseph A. Herbst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:32
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/08; B01J29/084; C; C10; C10G; C10G11/00; C10G11/02; C10G11/04; C10G11/05; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/10; B01J2229/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A catalyst composition comprising 1 to 60 weight percent framework dealuminated Y zeolite, based on the total weight of the composition; 40 to 99 weight percent of a matrix, based on the total weight of said composition; 0.01 to 15 weight percent alumina incorporated into said catalyst composition via ion exchange based on the total weight of said composition;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A catalyst composition comprising 1 to 60 weight percent framework dealuminated Y zeolite, based on the total weight of the composition; 40 to 99 weight percent of a matrix, based on the total weight of said composition; 0.01 to 15 weight percent alumina incorporated into said catalyst composition via ion exchange based on the total weight of said composition;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
01 to 10 weight percent rare earth, expressed as the oxides of same, based on the total weight of said composition, dispersed, exchanged, impregnated or deposited in a composite of said zeolite and said matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
01 to 10 weight percent rare earth, expressed as the oxides of same, based on the total weight of said composition, dispersed, exchanged, impregnated or deposited in a composite of said zeolite and said matrix.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein from 1 to 80 weight percent of the matrix comprises a weighting agent, a densifying agent or mixtures thereof selected from the group consisting of alumina (corundum), TiO 2 , ZrO 2 and clays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 which further includes 0.01 to 1 weight percent chromium, expressed as Cr 2 O 3 , based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1 which further includes 1 to 5000 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of at least one noble metal, rhenium or mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the alkali metal content ranges from 0.000 to 1.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the silica-alumina molar ratio of the framework zeolite dealuminated Y incorporated therein is from about 5 to about 100.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is in the hydrogen form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is in rare earth exchanged form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said zeolite is in the NH 4 + form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said rare earth is lanthanum, cerium or mixtures thereof and/or any element of the lanthanide series of the periodic chart of elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said matrix is SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2 -Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , ZrO 2 , clay or mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said matrix is silica-alumina.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the unit cell size, as determined by X-ray diffraction, of the faujasite component in the finished catalyst has a value from about 24.25A to about 24.55A.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process for making a catalytic cracking composition comprising: (1) compositing a framework dealuminated Y-type zeolite and a matrix, to form a composite with a source of aluminum added by ion exchange and rare earth compounds whereby said aluminum and rare earth compounds are dispersed, impregnated, exchanged or deposited into said composite, and (3) drying said composite.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process for making a catalytic cracking composition comprising: (1) compositing a framework dealuminated Y-type zeolite and a matrix, to form a composite with a source of aluminum added by ion exchange and rare earth compounds whereby said aluminum and rare earth compounds are dispersed, impregnated, exchanged or deposited into said composite, and (3) drying said composite.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the catalyst is dried in the presence of from about 1 to 100 volume percent steam.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 14 wherein the catalyst is calcined by subjecting it to temperatures in excess of 400° F.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 16 wherein the catalyst is calcined in the presence of from about 1 to 100 volume percent steam.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 14 wherein a source of chromium is added to said composite.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 14 wherein a source of at least one noble metal, rhenium or admixtures thereof is added to said composite.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
126 words
A catalyst composition comprising in combination A and B wherein A is a zeolite having a Constraint Index of 1 to 12, and wherein B is a composition comprising 1 to 60 weight percent framework dealuminated Y zeolite, based on the total weight of the composition B; 40 to 99 weight percent of a matrix, based on the total weight of said composition B; 0.01 to 15 weight percent alumina incorporated into said matrix, added by ion exchange based on the total weight of said composition B; 0.01 to 10 weight percent rare earth, expressed as the oxides of same, based on the total weight of said composition B, dispersed, exchanged, impregnated or deposited in a composite of said framework dealuminated Y zeolite and said matrix.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
126 words
A catalyst composition comprising in combination A and B wherein A is a zeolite having a Constraint Index of 1 to 12, and wherein B is a composition comprising 1 to 60 weight percent framework dealuminated Y zeolite, based on the total weight of the composition B; 40 to 99 weight percent of a matrix, based on the total weight of said composition B; 0.01 to 15 weight percent alumina incorporated into said matrix, added by ion exchange based on the total weight of said composition B; 0.01 to 10 weight percent rare earth, expressed as the oxides of same, based on the total weight of said composition B, dispersed, exchanged, impregnated or deposited in a composite of said framework dealuminated Y zeolite and said matrix.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The catalyst of claim 20 which further includes 0.01 to 1 weight percent chromium, expressed as Cr 2 O 3 , based on the total weight of said composition B.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The catalyst of claim 20 which further includes 0.01 to 100 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of at least one noble metal, rhenium or mixtures thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 20, in which the silica-alumina molar ratio of the framework dealuminated zeolite Y incorporated therein is from about 5 to 100.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
10 words
The catalyst of claim 20, wherein the matrix is silica-alumina.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The catalyst of claim 20, wherein the unit cell size as determined by X-ray diffraction of the faujasite component in the finished catalyst has a value of from about 24.25 Angstroms to about 24.55 Angstroms.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
A moving bed catalytic cracking catalyst comprising an essentially spherical particle, having the composition of claim 1, wherein the dealuminated Y zeolite is ultrastable Y; wherein said alumina is incorporated into a mixture of said ultrasonic Y and matrix.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 26, wherein the rare earth source is added to the composition after alumina is incorporated into said mixture.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 27 wherein the mixture of ultrastable Y and said matrix is in the form of said essentially spherical particle.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 28, wherein the matrix is formed in the presence of ultrasonic Y and is silica-alumina.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
51 words
A fluid catalytic cracking catalyst in the form of microspheres, which act as fluid when suspended in oil, vapor, or gas having the composition of claim 1, and wherein the dealuminated Y zeolite is ultrastable Y an wherein said alumina is incorporated into a mixture of said ultrastable Y and matrix.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catalyst of claim 28 wherein alumina is incorporated by an ion exchange technique.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 28 wherein the rare earth source is added to the composition after alumina is incorporated into said mixture.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
The catalyst of claim 30, wherein said alumina is incorporated under conditions of ion exchange; wherein the mixture of ultrastable Y and said matrix is in the form of said essentially spherical particle.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The catalyst of claim 33, wherein the matrix is formed in the presence of ultrastable Y and is silica-alumina.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the rare earth content is 0.7 to 1.4% RE 2 O 3 .
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
36 words
The catalyst of claim 33 wherein said alumina is incorporated by exchange with an aqueous solution of Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3 , and following exchange the catalyst is washed until it is sulfate free.
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