Abstract:
The invention relates to the treatment of crystals of ZSM-5 with mineral acid to produce ZSM-5 crystals which have an acid activity associated with the pores and channels thereof, the shape selective portion of the crystal, which is greater than the acid activity of the non-shape selective portion of the crystal or the surface of the ZSM-5 crystal, and the effect of the treated zeolite, as a catalyst component, in catalytic hydrocarbon conversions.
Abstract:
Oligomers produced from lower alkenes by acidic zeolite catalyzed oligomerization can be converted to useful lubricant additives or lubricants by acylation of olefinic bonds in the oligomers, whereby oligomers containing alpha, beta unsaturated ketone structures are produced. The products so produced from C.sub.20 + olefins exhibit favorable lubricant qualities of viscosity index and low pour points. The discovery is particularly applicable to the acylation of oligomers produced from lower alkenes such as propylene by oligomerization using a ZSM-5 catalyst which has been surface deactivated.
Abstract:
A method of using photoactive semiconductors to reduce atmosphere chlorofluorocarbons by dispersing photoactive semiconductor particles, namely titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or zinc sulfide into the stratosphere, activating the particles through exposure to ambient light, accumulating chlorofluorocarbons by chemisorption into the semiconductor, precipitating the reacted particles from the stratosphere and hydrolyzing the chlorofluorocarbon moiety into involatile components.
Abstract:
A solid catalyst composition which has undergone a partial loss of catalytic activity due to the accumulation of reaction product residue is treated in a chemical conversion process reaction zone in the presence of feedstock(s) with ultrasonic energy of a magnitude and a duration sufficient to restore at least a significant percentage of the lost activity.
Abstract:
A solid catalyst composition which has undergone a partial loss of catalytic activity due to the accumulation of reaction product residue is treated in a chemical conversion process reaction zone in the presence of feedstock(s) with ultrasonic energy of a magnitude and a duration sufficient to restore at least a significant percentage of the lost activity.
Abstract:
A process selective for converting dimethylhexanes to aromatic analogs is described. Application of the exhibited selectivity of the process allows upgrading alkylate dimethylhexane(s) of low RON to produce higher RON analogs without affecting changes in other components of the alkylate. The catalysts preferred comprise platinum and non-acidic supports such as [Sn]ZSM-5 and [In]ZSM-5.
Abstract:
An improved method is provided for the production of silica-modified zeolite catalysts. Such catalysts are especially useful in a wide variety of processes including the conversion of methanol to gasoline, methanol to olefins, selective toluene disproportionation, toluene alkylation with methanol, the synthesis of p-ethyl toluene, lubricant hydro-dewaxing and the like. The catalysts formed in accordance with the present invention comprise crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites having a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12, a constraint index, as hereinafter defined, within an approximate range of 1-12 and having contained within the interior crystalline structure thereof added amorphous silica in an amount of at least about 0.3% and preferably between about 0.5% and about 30 weight percent. The resultant catalyst is characterized by an n-hexane sorption capacity at a temperature of 90.degree. C. and an n-hexane partial pressure of 83 mm. of mercury which is at least 1 percent less than corresponding sorption capacity under identical conditions for the unmodified zeolite. Generally, the n-hexane sorption capacity for the described silica-modified zeolite, at the above specified conditions, is 5 to 60 percent less than that for the zeolite which has not undergone treatment to incorporate amorphous silica therein. The invention described herein also encompasses synthesis of the specified catalyst and use of the same in, for example, selectively converting lower monohydric alcohols and their ethers, especially methanol and dimethyl ether, to a hydrocarbon mixture rich in ethylene and propylene.
Abstract:
A process for the manufacture of high quality lubricating oils having a high viscosity index and low pour point is disclosed which comprises catalytically dewaxing a lubricating oil stock by contacting the same in the presence of hydrogen over a zeolite such as ZSM-5 which has been silica-modified.
Abstract:
A method is provided for regeneration of a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least about 12, a constraint index, as hereinafter defined, within the approximate range of 1 to 12, which catalyst has undergone controlled precoking by exposing the same to a thermally decomposable organic compound at a temperature in excess of the decomposition temperature of said compound but less than about 1200.degree. F., at a hydrogen to organic compound mole ratio of between 0 and 1 to deposit at least about 1 weight percent coke thereon, such precoked catalyst having been deactivated by formation of a carbonaceous deposit thereon as a result of use of the same in catalytically converting an organic charge under conditions less severe, i.e., at a lower temperature and/or a higher hydrogen concentration than those employed during said precoking which comprises contacting the aged catalyst with an atmosphere comprising hydrogen at a temperature between about 800.degree. F. and about 1200.degree. F. and a pressure between about 0 and about 2000 psig for a period of time sufficient to at least partially restore the activity of the catalyst.
Abstract:
The use of titania, zirconia, coprecipitated titania-zirconia or caustic on an inert solid inorganic support such as alumina or titania-zirconia to decompose formic acid in very dilute aqueous solutions thereof.