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Method for enhancing the activity of zeolite beta
Assignee: Honeywell UOP LLC
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Filing: 1990-06-21
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2010-06-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to methods for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in hydrocarbon conversion processes. An essential step in the methods of the present invention comprises activating the catalyst which had previously been calcined and subjected to ion-exchange with a hydrogen-forming cation by heating in air or in inert atmosphere at a temperature of from about 575°-657° C. and for a period of time sufficient to enhance at least one catalytic property of the catalyst for use in the hydrocarbon conversion process. Typical of the enhanced catalytic properties which can be achieved in accordance with the present invention are catalytic activity and catalytic selectivity. Typical hydrocarbon conversion processes wherein the zeolite beta-containing catalyst of the present invention can be used include, for example, dewaxing, hydrodewaxing, cracking, hydrocracking, alkylation, isomerization, aromatization, disproportionation and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Skeels
- 👤 Edith M. Flanigen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/30; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/08; B01J29/70; B01J29/7007; B01J29/72; B01J29/74; B01J29/7415; B01J29/80; B01J37/08; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/10; B01J2229/26; B01J2229/30; B01J2229/36; B01J2229/42; B01J29/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process, said catalyst having previously been calcined and subjected to ion-exchange with a hydrogen-forming cation, said method comprising; activating said catalyst by heating in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature from about 600°-675° C. and for a period of time sufficient to enhance at least one catalytic property of the catalyst in the hydrocarbon conversion process.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process, said catalyst having previously been calcined and subjected to ion-exchange with a hydrogen-forming cation, said method comprising; activating said catalyst by heating in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature from about 600°-675° C. and for a period of time sufficient to enhance at least one catalytic property of the catalyst in the hydrocarbon conversion process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 which comprises activating said catalyst at a temperature of from about 625° to about 675° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 which comprises activating said catalyst at a temperature of from about 640° to about 660° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 which comprises activating said catalyst at a temperature of about 650° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 which comprises activating said catalyst for a period of time in excess of about 0.25 hours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 which comprises activating said catalyst for a period of time in excess of about 0.50 hours.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process, said catalyst having previously been calcined, said method comprising: (a) ion-exchanging said catalyst with a salt solution containing at least one hydrogen-forming cation other than hydronium; and (b) activating said catalyst by heating in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature of from about 600°-675° C. and for a period of time sufficient to enhance at least one catalytic property of the catalyst in said hydrocarbon conversion process.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process, said catalyst having previously been calcined, said method comprising: (a) ion-exchanging said catalyst with a salt solution containing at least one hydrogen-forming cation other than hydronium; and (b) activating said catalyst by heating in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature of from about 600°-675° C. and for a period of time sufficient to enhance at least one catalytic property of the catalyst in said hydrocarbon conversion process.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said calcined catalyst is prepared by heating an as-synthesized zeolite beta-containing catalyst in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to oxidize at least a substantial portion of a catalyst templating agent initially present on said as-synthesized catalyst to provide said calcined catalyst.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 which comprises calcining said catalyst at a temperature of from about 200° to about 1000° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 which comprises calcining said catalyst at a temperature of from about 600° to about 650° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 which comprises calcining said catalyst for a period of time in excess of about 0.25 hours.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 7 which comprises ion-exchanging said catalyst in step (a) with a salt solution containing at least one hydrogen-forming cation selected from NH 4 + and quaternary ammonium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (b) at a temperature of from about 625° to about 675° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (b) at a temperature of from about 640° to about 660° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (b) at a temperature of about 650° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 7 in which said catalyst is treated prior to activating with an effective amount of at least one metal cation selected from Group IIA, Groups IIIB to VIIB, cerium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 in which said catalyst is ammonium-exchanged and platinum-exchanged.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 in which said catalyst contains between about 0.05 and about 20 wt. % of said metal cation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 in which said catalyst contains between about 0.5 and about 10 wt. % of said metal cation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 7 in which said catalyst is admixed prior to activating in step (b) with at least one inorganic oxide matrix component.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 20 in which said catalyst comprises between about 5 and about 95% by weight of at least one inorganic oxide matrix component selected from clays, silicas, aluminas, silica-aluminas, silica-zirconias, silica-magnesias, alumina-borias and alumina-titanias.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a method for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process, said catalyst having previously been subjected to calcination by heating in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to oxidize at least a substantial portion of a catalyst templating agent initially present on said catalyst, said method comprising the steps of: (1) ion-exchanging said catalyst with a salt solution containing at least one hydrogen-forming cation other than hydronium; and (2) activating said catalyst by heating in air or an inert atmosphere; the improvement which comprises; activating said catalyst in step (2) at a temperature of from about 600° to about 675° C.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a method for enhancing at least one catalytic property of a crystalline microporous three-dimensional solid catalyst having the structure and composition of zeolite beta for use in a hydrocarbon conversion process, said catalyst having previously been subjected to calcination by heating in air or an inert atmosphere at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to oxidize at least a substantial portion of a catalyst templating agent initially present on said catalyst, said method comprising the steps of: (1) ion-exchanging said catalyst with a salt solution containing at least one hydrogen-forming cation other than hydronium; and (2) activating said catalyst by heating in air or an inert atmosphere; the improvement which comprises; activating said catalyst in step (2) at a temperature of from about 600° to about 675° C.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 22 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (2) at a temperature of from about 625° to about 675° C.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (2) at a temperature of from about 640° to about 660° C.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 24 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (2) at a temperature of about 650° C.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 22 which comprises activating said catalyst in step (2) for a period of time in excess of about 0.25 hours.
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