Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins, comprising (1) providing a gas stream comprising one or more ethers; (2) contacting the gas stream provided in (1) with a catalyst, the catalyst comprising a support substrate and a layer applied to the substrate, the layer comprising one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, comprising a support substrate and a layer applied to the substrate, wherein the layer comprises one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type, the one or more zeolites comprising one or more alkaline earth metals, to the preparation and use thereof, and to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins using the catalyst.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3. The process comprises (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; and (3) impregnating the zeolitic material obtained in step (2) with one or more elements selected from the group of alkaline earth metals. Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element. The mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of one or more elements M based on 100 wt-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, wherein the catalyst comprises one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type and particles of one or more metal oxides, the one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type comprising one or more alkaline earth metals, and the particles of the one or more metal oxides comprising phosphorus, the phosphorus being present at least partly in oxidic form, and the one or more alkaline earth metals being selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and combinations of two or more thereof, to the preparation and use thereof, and to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins using the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprising (i) providing a gas stream comprising one or more oxygenates; and (ii) contacting the gas stream with a catalyst; wherein the catalyst comprises a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, said zeolitic material being obtainable and/or obtained according to a method comprising (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; wherein the mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of the one or more elements M based on 100 wt.-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins, comprising (1) providing a gas stream comprising one or more ethers; (2) contacting the gas stream provided in (1) with a catalyst, the catalyst comprising a support substrate and a layer applied to the substrate, the layer comprising one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type.

Abstract: A process for preparing olefins by reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a an iron-comprising heterogeneous catalyst produced by the following steps: thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles; treatment of carbonyl iron powder with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partially forming agglomerates; contacting the agglomerates with iron pentacarbonyl; and thermal decomposition of the iron pentacarbonyl to give at least predominantly pore-free and void-free secondary particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprising (i) providing a gas stream comprising one or more oxygenates; and (ii) contacting the gas stream with a catalyst; wherein the catalyst comprises a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, said zeolitic material being obtainable and/or obtained according to a method comprising (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; wherein the mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of the one or more elements M based on 100 wt.-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL, and/or MWW-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3. The process comprises (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material having an MFI, MEL and/or MWW-type framework structure; and (3) impregnating the zeolitic material obtained in step (2) with one or more elements selected from the group of alkaline earth metals. Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element. The mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of one or more elements M based on 100 wt-% of YO2, wherein M stands for sodium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins, comprising (1) providing a gas stream comprising one or more ethers; (2) contacting the gas stream provided in (1) with a catalyst, the catalyst comprising a support substrate and a layer applied to the substrate, the layer comprising one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, wherein the catalyst comprises one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type and particles of one or more metal oxides, the one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type comprising one or more alkaline earth metals, and the particles of the one or more metal oxides comprising phosphorus, the phosphorus being present at least partly in oxidic form, and the one or more alkaline earth metals being selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and combinations of two or more thereof, to the preparation and use thereof, and to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins using the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, comprising a support substrate and a layer applied to the substrate, wherein the layer comprises one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type, the one or more zeolites comprising one or more alkaline earth metals, to the preparation and use thereof, and to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins using the catalyst.

Abstract: Iron- and manganese-containing heterogeneous catalyst, and a process for producing it, including the following steps: thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles; treatment of carbonyl iron powder with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partly agglomerating; surface oxidation of the iron particles to form iron oxide; contacting the particles with an aqueous solution of a manganese compound; drying in the presence of oxygen and subsequent calcination in the absence of oxygen, resulting in oxygen-comprising manganese compounds on the particles; and finally reaction of these with the iron oxide to form a mixed oxide of the formula MnxFe3-xO4, where 0<x?2. Process for preparing olefins by reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the abovementioned iron- and manganese-comprising heterogeneous catalyst is used as catalyst.

Abstract: Iron- and copper-containing heterogeneous catalyst, and a process for producing it, including the following steps: thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles; treatment of carbonyl iron powder with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partly agglomerating; surface oxidation of the iron particles to form iron oxide; contacting the particles with an aqueous solution of a copper compound; drying in the presence of oxygen and subsequent calcination in the absence of oxygen, resulting in oxygen-comprising copper compounds on the particles; and finally reaction of these with the iron oxide to form a mixed oxide of the formula CuxFe3-xO4, where 0<x?1. Process for preparing olefins by reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the abovementioned iron- and copper-comprising heterogeneous catalyst is used as catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing olefins by reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a an iron-comprising heterogeneous catalyst produced by the following steps: thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles; treatment of carbonyl iron powder with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partially forming agglomerates; contacting the agglomerates with iron pentacarbonyl; and thermal decomposition of the iron pentacarbonyl to give at least predominantly pore-free and void-free secondary particles.

Abstract: Process for preparing olefins, which comprises the following steps: a) preparation of a synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, b) introduction of carbon dioxide recirculated from step d) into the synthesis gas during or after the preparation of synthesis gas as per step a), c) conversion of the synthesis gas having a hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio of ?1.2:1 which is obtained in step b) into olefins in the presence of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, d) removal of the carbon dioxide comprised in the reaction product from step c), where the ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide in step c) is set via step b).

Abstract: Iron-comprising heterogeneous catalyst and a process for producing it, which comprises the steps of thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles, treatment of carbonyl iron powder with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partially forming agglomerates, contacting the agglomerates with iron pentacarbonyl, and thermal decomposition of the iron pentacarbonyl to give at least predominantly pore-free and void-free secondary particles.

Abstract: Process for preparing olefins, which comprises the following steps: a) preparation of a synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, b) introduction of carbon dioxide recirculated from step d) into the synthesis gas during or after the preparation of synthesis gas as per step a), c) conversion of the synthesis gas having a hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio of ?1.2:1 which is obtained in step b) into olefins in the presence of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, d) removal of the carbon dioxide comprised in the reaction product from step c), where the ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide in step c) is set via step b).

Abstract: Iron—comprising heterogeneous catalyst and a process for producing it, which comprises the following steps: I. thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles, II. treatment of carbonyl iron powder obtained in step I with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partially agglomerating, III. contacting of the agglomerates (=secondary particles) with iron pentacarbonyl, IV. thermal decomposition of the iron pentacarbonyl applied in step III to give at least predominantly pore- and void-free secondary particles. Process for preparing olefins by reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, with the abovementioned iron-comprising heterogeneous catalyst being used as catalyst.

Abstract: Iron- and copper-comprising heterogeneous catalyst and process for producing it, which comprises the following steps: I. thermal decomposition of gaseous iron pentacarbonyl to give carbonyl iron powder having spherical primary particles, II. treatment of carbonyl iron powder obtained in step I with hydrogen, resulting in the metallic spherical primary particles at least partly agglomerating, III. surface oxidation of the iron particles from step II (agglomerates=secondary particles, and also any primary particles still present) to form iron oxide, IV. contacting of the particles from step III with an aqueous solution of a copper compound, V. drying in the presence of oxygen and subsequent calcination in the absence of oxygen, resulting firstly in oxygen-comprising copper compounds on the particles and finally reaction of these with the iron oxide to form a mixed oxide of the formula CuxFe3-xO4, where 0<x?1.