Abstract: A method for forming a dehydration catalyst may comprise peptizing a catalyst precursor with an acid, a cellulose ether, or both, thereby forming a catalyst precursor sol, wherein the catalyst precursor comprising a tungstated support of tungsten and at least one of zirconium oxides, zirconium hydroxides, or titanium oxides; subjecting the catalyst precursor sol to kneading and extrusion to form one or more catalyst precursor extrudates; calcining the one or more catalyst precursor extrudates to form a calcined catalyst precursor; and cooling the calcined catalyst precursor to form the dehydration catalyst.

Abstract: A method for forming a dehydration catalyst may comprise peptizing a catalyst precursor with an acid, a cellulose ether, or both, thereby forming a catalyst precursor sol, wherein the catalyst precursor comprising a tungstated support of tungsten and at least one of zirconium oxides, zirconium hydroxides, or titanium oxides; subjecting the catalyst precursor sol to kneading and extrusion to form one or more catalyst precursor extrudates; calcining the one or more catalyst precursor extrudates to form a calcined catalyst precursor; and cooling the calcined catalyst precursor to form the dehydration catalyst.