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Method for activating zeolites containing organic cations
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1988-05-16
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for activation of an organic cation-containing crystalline catalyst is disclosed. The method includes contacting the catalyst with steam under conditions to decompose the organic cations, which result in the activation of the catalyst. The method has the advantage that organic cations are converted to non-hazardous by-products such as ammonia and light hydrocarbons such as ethylene. These are more easily controlled by environmental control schemes than higher molecular weight by-products resulting from traditional activation methods (nitrogen or nitrogen/air). The steamed catalyst can optionally be calcined to remove any organic material which may remain after steaming. For instance, a major product which results from decomposting the tetraethylammonium organic cations in zeolite beta is ethylene. The ethylene can be subsequently converted into carbon dioxide and water by oxidation.
Inventors
- 👤 Yung F. Chu
- 👤 John P. McWilliams
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 06:40
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/08; B01J37/10; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/70; B01J29/7007; B01J29/72; B01J29/76; B01J29/7615; B01J29/78; B01J29/7815; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/30; B01J2229/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for activating an organic cation-containing crystalline catalyst by removal of the organic cation which comprises contacting the catalyst with steam for a sufficient time and under conditions resulting in substantial decomposition of the organic cation and activation of the catalyst.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for activating an organic cation-containing crystalline catalyst by removal of the organic cation which comprises contacting the catalyst with steam for a sufficient time and under conditions resulting in substantial decomposition of the organic cation and activation of the catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing catalyst is selected from the Group consisting of ZSM-5, ZSM-6, ZSM-11, ZSM-12, ZSM-20, ZSM-22, ZSM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-47, ZSM-48, and zeolite Beta.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cations are selected from the group consisting of tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, tetrapropylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, tetrabutylphosphonium, monopropylamine, dipropylamine, and organic nitrogen-containing cations derived from ethylenediamine, pyrrolidine or 2-(hydroxyalkyl)-trialkylammonium compounds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing zeolite is contacted with steam at a temperature from about 500° F. to about 1100° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing zeolite is contacted with steam at a temperature from about 600° F. to about 900° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing zeolite is contacted with steam at a temperature from about 650° F. to about 800° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing crystalline catalyst is contacted with steam for about 2 to about 24 hours.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing crystalline catalyst is contacted with steam for about 3 to about 10 hours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the organic cation-containing crystalline catalyst is contacted with steam for about 4 to about 8 hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of condensing any by-products that are produced by the steaming of the organic cations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of air calcining the crystalline catalyst after the catalyst has been contacted with steam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the crystalline catalyst is calcined in an air containing atmosphere at a temperature from about 750° F. to about 1100° F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the crystalline catalyst is calcined from about 2 to about 10 hours.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
An environmental control method for activating an organic cation-containing zeolite catalyst by removal of the organic cation, the method comprising contacting the catalyst with steam at a temperature from about 600° F. to about 900° F. for about 3 to about 10 hours resulting in substantial decomposition of the organic cation yielding hydrocarbon by-products consisting essentially of hydrocarbons of C 4 and lower and condensing the by-products.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
An environmental control method for activating an organic cation-containing zeolite catalyst by removal of the organic cation, the method comprising contacting the catalyst with steam at a temperature from about 600° F. to about 900° F. for about 3 to about 10 hours resulting in substantial decomposition of the organic cation yielding hydrocarbon by-products consisting essentially of hydrocarbons of C 4 and lower and condensing the by-products.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
An environmental control method for activating an organic cation-containing zeolite beta by removal of the organic cation, the method comprising contacting the zeolite beta with steam at a temperature from about 650° F. to about 800° F. for about 4 to about 8 hours resulting in substantial decomposition of the organic cation yielding hydrocarbons by-products consisting essentially of hydrocarbons of C 4 and lower and condensing the by-products.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
An environmental control method for activating an organic cation-containing zeolite beta by removal of the organic cation, the method comprising contacting the zeolite beta with steam at a temperature from about 650° F. to about 800° F. for about 4 to about 8 hours resulting in substantial decomposition of the organic cation yielding hydrocarbons by-products consisting essentially of hydrocarbons of C 4 and lower and condensing the by-products.
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