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Dual function catalyst and isomerization therewith
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1990-01-29
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2010-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A dual function composite catalyst for isomerizing an isomerization feed containing an aromatic C8 mixture of ethyl benzene and xylene, comprises (a) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a low acid activity as measured by an alpha value of from 0.02 to 11, an average crystal size of not more than 0.4 microns for at least 50% by weight of the crystals, a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12, a constraint index of about 1 to 12, a xylene sorption capacity greater than 1 gram per 100 grams of zeolite, and an ortho-xylene sorption time for 30 percent of said capacity less than 10 minutes, said sorption capacity and sorption time being measured at 120 DEG C. and a xylene pressure of 4.5+/-0.8 mm of mercury, and (b) a supported metal of Group VIII of the Periodic Table having a high hydrogenation/dehydrogenation activity to provide the catalyst with a dehydrogenation activity of at least 10. The catalyst has an alpha value of 0.005 to 3.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence M. Brown, deceased
- 👤 Tracy J. Huang
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/40; C; C07; C07C; C07C5/00; C07C5/22; C07C5/27; C07C5/2702; C07C5/2724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A dual function composite catalyst for isomerizing an isomerization feed containing an aromatic C 8 mixture of ethyl benzene and xylene, comprising: (a) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a low acid activity as measured by an alpha value of from about 0.02 to about 11, an average crystal size of not more than about 0.4 microns for at least 50% by weight of the crystals, a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12, a constraint index of about 1 to 12, a xylene sorption and capacity greater than 1 gram per 100 grams of zeolite, and an ortho-xylene sorption time for 30 percent of said capacity less than 10 minutes, said sorption capacity and sorption time being measured at 120° C. and a xylene pressure of 4.5±0.8 mm of mercury, and (b) a supported metal of Group VIII of the Periodic Table having a high hydrogenation/dehydrogenation activity to provide the catalyst with a dehydrogenation activity of at least 10, and (c) the catalyst having an acid activity as measured by an alpha value of 0.0005 to 3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A dual function composite catalyst for isomerizing an isomerization feed containing an aromatic C 8 mixture of ethyl benzene and xylene, comprising: (a) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a low acid activity as measured by an alpha value of from about 0.02 to about 11, an average crystal size of not more than about 0.4 microns for at least 50% by weight of the crystals, a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12, a constraint index of about 1 to 12, a xylene sorption and capacity greater than 1 gram per 100 grams of zeolite, and an ortho-xylene sorption time for 30 percent of said capacity less than 10 minutes, said sorption capacity and sorption time being measured at 120° C. and a xylene pressure of 4.5±0.8 mm of mercury, and (b) a supported metal of Group VIII of the Periodic Table having a high hydrogenation/dehydrogenation activity to provide the catalyst with a dehydrogenation activity of at least 10, and (c) the catalyst having an acid activity as measured by an alpha value of 0.0005 to 3.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the acid activity of the catalyst is from about 0.05 to about 2.5 alpha.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the zeolite has an alpha of from about 0.1 to 5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst has a dehydrogenation activity of from 25 to 200.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst has a dehydrogenation activity of from 25 to 100.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the metal content of the catalyst is from 0.05 to 1.0 wt. percent based on the weight of the catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the zeolite is ZSM-5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 7, wherein the ZSM-5 is predominantly in the hydrogen form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the zeolite has a silica to alumina ratio of 50 to 100,000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein said average crystal size is from about 0.2 microns to 0.4 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dual function catalyst according to claim 1, wherein said average crystal size is from about 0.01 microns to 0.05 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the ortho-xylene sorption time for 30% of said capacity is 8 minutes or less.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein said ortho-xylene sorption time for 30% of said capacity is 3 minutes or less.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the zeolite has an alpha of at least about 1.7.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dual function composite catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the acid activity of the catalyst is at least about 2.2 alpha.
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