Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A catalyst system comprising a physical mixture of: (a) a primary reforming catalyst comprising an effective amount of a platinum-group metal component supported on a refractory inorganic oxide; and, (b) a molecular-sieve reforming catalyst comprising amounts effective to render the catalyst active as a reforming catalyst of at least one MP-NZMS characterized in the calcined form by an adsorption of isobutane of at least 2 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 500 torr and a temperature of 20° C. and also characterized by an adsorption of triethylamine less than about 5 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 2.6 torr and a temperature of 22° C., an inorganic-oxide binder and at least one Group VIII metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A catalyst system comprising a physical mixture of: (a) a primary reforming catalyst comprising an effective amount of a platinum-group metal component supported on a refractory inorganic oxide; and, (b) a molecular-sieve reforming catalyst comprising amounts effective to render the catalyst active as a reforming catalyst of at least one MP-NZMS characterized in the calcined form by an adsorption of isobutane of at least 2 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 500 torr and a temperature of 20° C. and also characterized by an adsorption of triethylamine less than about 5 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 2.6 torr and a temperature of 22° C., an inorganic-oxide binder and at least one Group VIII metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the adsorption of triethylamine of the MP-NZMS is less than about 3 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the MP-NZMS is present in an amount of between about 1 and about 99.9 weight percent based on the total catalyst weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the refractory inorganic oxide of step (a) comprises an alumina.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the platinum-group metal component of step (a) is present in the primary reforming catalyst on an elemental basis in an amount of between about 0.1 and 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the primary reforming catalyst further comprises from about 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a metal promoter selected from the group consisting of one or more of rhenium, indium and Group IVA metals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the Group VIII metal of step (b) is present in the molecular-sieve reforming catalyst on an elemental basis in an amount of between about 0.1 and 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the MP-NZMS is one or more selected from the group of silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catalyst system of claim 8 wherein the MP-NZMS is one or more from the group consisting of SAPO-11, SAPO-31, SAPO-40 and SAPO-41.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catalyst system of claim 9 wherein the MP-NZMS consists essentially of SAPO-11.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catalyst system of claim 1 wherein the physical mixture of the primary and the molecular-sieve reforming catalysts is contained on the same catalyst particle.