Abstract: Small particle size silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves are obtained by providing the source of the silicon in the form of a basic organic solution.

Abstract: Small particle size SAPO-34 is obtained by using a tetraalkyl orthosilicate as the silicon source.

Abstract: A method for the post synthesis modification of molecular sieves with organometallic reagents. The method may be used for large pore molecular sieves and small pore molecular sieves, such as SAPO-34. SAPO-34 is a useful catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates, such as methanol, to olefins. Post synthesis organometallic modification improves catalyst performance and increases light olefin selectivity in the conversion of methanol to olefins.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for separating propylene and dimethylether from a mixture comprising propylene, dimethylether, and propane. The mixture is passed through a bed of an adsorbent comprising a porous crystalline material having (i) diffusion time constants for dimethylether and propylene of at least 0.1 sec−1, and (ii) a diffusion time constant for propane of than 0.02 of the diffusion time constants for dimethylether and propylene. The bed preferentially adsorbs propylene and dimethylether from the mixture. The adsorbed propylene and dimethylether are then desorbed from the bed.

Abstract: In a process for separating propylene from a mixture comprising propylene and propane, the mixture is passed through a bed of an adsorbent comprising a porous crystalline material having (i) a diffusion time constant for propylene of at least 0.1 sec−1, when measured at a temperature of 373° K and a propylene partial pressure of 8 kPa, and (ii) a diffusion time constant for propane, when measured at a temperature of 373° K and a propane partial pressure of 8 kPa, less than 0.02 of said diffusion time constant for propylene. The bed preferentially adsorbs propylene from the mixture. The adsorbed propylene is then desorbed from the bed either by lowering the pressure or raising the temperature of the bed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for converting an oxygenate feedstock to light olefins using a crystalline metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve having a high metal content and a small particle size. It also relates to crystalline metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves with high metal content and a small particle size.

Abstract: Small particle size SAPO-34 is obtained by using a tetraalkyl orthosilicate as the silicon source.

Abstract: In a process for separating propylene and dimethylether from a mixture comprising propylene, dimethylether, and propane, the mixture is passed through a bed of an adsorbent comprising a porous crystalline material having (i) diffusion time constants for dimethylether and propylene of at least 0.1 sec−1, when measured at a temperature of 373° K and dimethylether and propylene partial pressures of 8 kPa, and (ii) a diffusion time constant for propane, when measured at a temperature of 373° K and a propane partial pressure of 8 kPa, less than 0.02 of said diffusion time constants for dimethylether and propylene. The bed preferentially adsorbs propylene and dimethylether from the mixture. The adsorbed propylene and dimethylether are then desorbed from the bed either by lowering the pressure or raising the temperature of the bed.

Abstract: A method of making 1-olefin such as 1-butene by contacting a mixed olefin feedstock preferably with a small pore molecular sieve catalyst, especially SAPO-34, at a temperature from about 300° C. to about 700° C., and an effective pressure and WHSV to form an olefin product with a 1-olefin:isoolefin conversion index greater than 1:1. A mixed olefin feedstock produced from an oxygenate to olefin process is particularly well suited for the production of 1-olefin.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing microporous aluminophosphate or silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves having the CHA framework type, the process comprising the steps of a) forming a reaction mixture comprising a source of aluminum, a source of phosphorus, optionally a source of silicon, at least one source of fluoride ions and at least one template containing one or more N,N-dimethylamino moieties, b) inducing crystallization of aluminophosphate and/or silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve from the reaction mixture; c) recovering aluminophosphate and/or silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve from the reaction mixture. The invention also relates to the molecular sieves obtained by this method and to molecular sieve catalyst compositions containing these molecular sieves.

Abstract: A method for the post synthesis modification of molecular sieves with organometallic reagents. The method may be used for large pore molecular sieves and small pore molecular sieves, such as SAPO-34. SAPO-34 is a useful catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates, such as methanol, to olefins. Post synthesis organometallic modification improves catalyst performance and increases light olefin selectivity in the conversion of methanol to olefins.

Abstract: In a process for separating propylene from a mixture comprising propylene and propane, the mixture is passed through a bed of an adsorbent comprising a porous crystalline material having (i) a diffusion time constant for propylene of at least 0.1 sec−1, when measured at a temperature of 373° K and a propylene partial pressure of 8 kPa, and (ii) a diffusion time constant for propane, when measured at a temperature of 373° K and a propane partial pressure of 8 kPa, less than 0.02 of said diffusion time constant for propylene. The bed preferentially adsorbs propylene from the mixture. The adsorbed propylene is then desorbed from the bed either by lowering the pressure or raising the temperature of the bed.

Abstract: A porous crystalline material is described having the chabazite framework type and having a composition involving the molar relationship:

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synthesizing aluminophosphate or silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves and in particular to the synthesis of silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves using synthesis templates in combination with a source of fluoride comprising at least two fluoride substituents. The use of such fluorine containing compounds results in good quality low silica SAPO molecular sieves of CHA framework type.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the synthesis of MeAPO molecular sieves which includes the following steps: providing a source of alumina, a source of phosphorus, water, and a template suitable for forming a MeAPO molecular sieve; providing a source of metal (Me) including metal particles, the metal particles measuring, in their largest dimension, equal to or less than five nanometers; providing a water soluble organic solvent capable of solubilizing the source of metal; forming a synthesis mixture from the source of alumina, the source of phosphorus, the water, the template, the source of metal, and the solvent; and forming a MeAPO molecular sieve from the synthesis mixture.

Abstract: Small particle size SAPO-34 is obtained by using a tetraalkyl orthosilicate as the silicon source.

Abstract: Small particle size silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves are obtained by providing the source of the silicon in the form of a basic organic solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the synthesis of MeAPO molecular sieves which includes the following steps: providing a source of alumina, a source of phosphorus, water, and a template suitable for forming a MeAPO molecular sieve; providing a source of metal (Me) including metal particles, the metal particles measuring, in their largest dimension, equal to or less than five nanometers; providing a water soluble organic solvent capable of solubilizing the source of metal; forming a synthesis mixture from the source of alumina, the source of phosphorus, the water, the template, the source of metal, and the solvent; and forming a MeAPO molecular sieve from the synthesis mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed are silicoaluminates (SAPOs) having unique silicon distributions, a method for their preparation and their use as naphtha cracking catalysts. More particularly, the new SAPOs have a high silica:alumina ratio and favorable Si atom distribution.

Abstract: Disclosed are silicoaluminophosphates (SAPOs) having unique silicon distributions and high catalytic cracking activity a method for their preparation and their use as FCC catalysts. More particularly, the new SAPOs have a high silica:alumina ratio and favorable Si atom distribution. The new SAPOs may have a small crystal size and may be synthesized from a single-phase synthesis solution.