US4983275A
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Catalytic conversion
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1989-10-26
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Granted: 1991-01-08
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Expires: 2009-10-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to use of a new improved form of crystalline silicate identified as zeolite ZSM-11 as a catalyst component for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. McWilliams
- 👤 Mae K. Rubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:18
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B37/00; C01B37/02; C01B33/00; C01B33/113; C01B33/12; C01B33/18; C01B33/181; C01B33/185; C01B39/00; C01B39/02; C01B39/36; C01B39/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion product comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conditions sufficient to convert said feedstock to said product with a catalyst composition comprising a crystalline silicate having the structure of ZSM-11, said crystalline silicate having been synthesized by the method which comprises preparing a mixture capable of forming said silicate, said mixture comprising a source of alkali metal cations (M), a source of silicon, octylamine (R), seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure and water, said mixture having a composition, in terms of mole ratios, within the following ranges: ______________________________________
SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 =
40-2000
H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 =
5-50
OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 =
0.05-0.5
M/SiO.sub.2 = 0.05-0.5
R/SiO.sub.2 = 0.03-1.0
______________________________________ maintaining said mixture under sufficient conditions until crystals of said silicate are formed and recovering said crystalline silicate having the structure of ZSM-11.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion product comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conditions sufficient to convert said feedstock to said product with a catalyst composition comprising a crystalline silicate having the structure of ZSM-11, said crystalline silicate having been synthesized by the method which comprises preparing a mixture capable of forming said silicate, said mixture comprising a source of alkali metal cations (M), a source of silicon, octylamine (R), seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure and water, said mixture having a composition, in terms of mole ratios, within the following ranges: ______________________________________
SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 =
40-2000
H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 =
5-50
OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 =
0.05-0.5
M/SiO.sub.2 = 0.05-0.5
R/SiO.sub.2 = 0.03-1.0
______________________________________ maintaining said mixture under sufficient conditions until crystals of said silicate are formed and recovering said crystalline silicate having the structure of ZSM-11.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixture of said crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises at least about 0.01 wt. % seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixture of said crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises at least about 0.1 wt. % seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixture of said crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises from about 1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the source of silicon in said mixture comprises a solid silica or an amorphous silica precipitate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said source of silicon is a solid silica.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said source of silicon is an amorphous silica precipitate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises replacing alkali metal cations of the recovered crystalline silicate, at least in part, by ion exchange with a cation or a mixture of cations selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrogen precursors, rare earth metals, and metals from Groups IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB and VIII of the Periodic Table.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said replacing cation is hydrogen or a hydrogen precursor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said conditions sufficient to convert said feedstock to said product include a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said feedstock hydrocarbon compounds are converted by the mechanism of cracking and said conditions include a temperature of from about 230° C. to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 35 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.1 hr -1 to about 200 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the mixture of said crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises at least about 0.01 wt. % seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the source of silicon in said mixture comprises a solid silica or an amorphous silica precipitate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises replacing alkali metal cations of the recovered crystalline silicate, at least in part, by ion exchange with a cation or a mixture of cations selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrogen precursors, rare earth metals, and metals from Groups IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB and VIII of the Periodic Table.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said feedstock comprises a heavy oil stock, said conversion comprises the mechanism of dewaxing and said conditions include a temperature of from about 230° C. to about 500° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the mixture of said crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises at least about 0.01 wt. % seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the source of silicon in said mixture comprises a solid silica or an amorphous silica precipitate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises replacing alkali metal cations of the recovered crystalline silicate, at least in part, by ion exchange with a cation or a mixture of cations selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrogen precursors, rare earth metals, and metals from Groups IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB and VIII of the Periodic Table.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said feedstock comprises a lubricating oil base stock, said conversion comprises the mechanism of dewaxing and said conditions include a temperature of from about 230° C. to about 500° C. and a hydrogen/feedstock lubricating oil base stock mole ratio of from 0 to about 100.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the mixture of said crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises at least about 0.01 wt. % seed crystals of ZSM-11 structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the source of silicon in said mixture comprises a solid silica or an amorphous silica precipitate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the crystalline silicate synthesis method comprises replacing alkali metal cations of the recovered crystalline silicate, at least in part, by ion exchange with a cation or a mixture of cations selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrogen precursors, rare earth metals, and metals from Groups IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB and VIII of the Periodic Table.
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