Abstract: The invention relates to a molecular sieve catalyst composition, to a method of making or forming the molecular sieve catalyst composition, and to a conversion process using the catalyst composition. In particular, the invention is directed to a catalyst composition comprising a molecular sieve having a framework including at least [AlO4] and [PO4] tetrahedral units, at least one of a binder and a matrix material and at least one phosphorus compound separate from said molecular sieve wherein, after calcination at 760° C. for 3 hours, said catalyst composition has a microporous surface area in excess of 20% of the microporous surface area of said molecular sieve after calcination at 650° C. in nitrogen for 2 hours. The catalyst composition is particularly useful in a conversion process for producing olefin(s), preferably ethylene and/or propylene, from a feedstock, preferably an oxygenate containing feedstock.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for modifying a microporous metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve, the method comprising the steps of a) introducing a compound containing at least one M-X group within the cages of said microporous molecular sieve; and b) reacting said compound containing at least one M-X group with the acid groups located in the cages of the molecular sieve, wherein the compound containing at least one M-X group is selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula MX3, compounds of formula M2X6, and mixtures thereof, M being a metal belonging to Group 13 of the Periodic Table, and each X independently being a hydrogen or halogen atom. Preferably, X is a hydrogen atom. The present invention also relates to modified metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves, preferably modified silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves, as well as to the use of these modified molecular sieves in catalytic processes, such as processes for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbon feedstocks.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for modifying a microporous metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve, the method comprising the steps of a) introducing a compound containing at least one M-X group within the cages of said microporous molecular sieve; and b) reacting said compound containing at least one M-X group with the acid groups located in the cages of the molecular sieve, wherein the compound containing at least one M-X group is selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula MX3, compounds of formula M2X6, and mixtures thereof, M being a metal belonging to Group 13 of the Periodic Table, and each X independently being a hydrogen or halogen atom. Preferably, X is a hydrogen atom. The present invention also relates to modified metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves, preferably modified silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves, as well as to the use of these modified molecular sieves in catalytic processes, such as processes for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbon feedstocks.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to propylene comprising: contacting an olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock boiling in the naphtha range with a catalyst comprising a zeolitic catalyst selected from the group consisting of medium pore zeolites having a ratio of silica to alumina above 200 and pore diameter less than 0.7 nm under cracking conditions to selectively produce propylene. The preferred catalyst comprises of a zeolite having an 8, 10, or 12 membered ring pore structure. The preferred catalysts are selected from the group consisting of zeolites from the families MFI, MEL, MTW, TON, MTT, FER, MFS, and the zeolites ZSM-21, ZSM-38 and ZSM-48. Preferably the method is carried out to produce propylene with greater than 50% specificity, more preferably, the propylene to butylene ratio is at least 2:1 or a propylene to ethylene ratio of at least 4:1. The olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock consists essentially of hydrocarbons boiling within the range of 18° to 220° C.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion process in which a feedstock is contacted with a non zeolitic molecular sieve to remove most, if not all, of the halogen contained in the catalyst. The halogen may be removed by one of several methods. One method includes heating the catalyst in a low moisture environment, followed by contacting the heated catalyst with air and/or steam. Another method includes steam-treating the catalyst at a temperature from 400° C. to 1000° C. The hydrocarbon conversion processes include the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, the conversion of oxygenates and ammonia to alkylamines, the conversion of oxygenates and aromatic compounds to alkylated aromatic compounds, cracking and dewaxing.

Abstract: A molecular sieve comprising a core having deposited thereon a surface layer, wherein the core is a zeolite containing silicon and at least one element selected from gallium and iron and the surface layer has a higher Si:Al ratio than that of the silicon:selected element ratio of the core, provides for lower branching in olefin oligomerization products.

Abstract: Oligomerization degree of olefins may be controlled by employing mixed molecular sieve catalysts. Propene may be trimerized to nonene using ZSM-5 and ZSM-22, especially in an extrudate admixture.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock to light olefins comprising the steps of first contacting the hydrocarbon feedstock with a light olefin producing cracking catalyst and subsequently thermally cracking the unseparated stream to produce additional ethylene. Preferably the zeolite catalyst is selected from the group consisting of ferrierite, heulandite, phillipsite, faujasite, chabazite, erionite, mordenite, offretite, gmelinite, analcite, ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-25, gallium silicate zeolite, zeolite Beta, zeolite rho, ZK5, titanosilicate, zeolites having a silica to alumina molar ratio within the range of about 2.0:1 to 2000:1 ferrosilicate; zeolites such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,238,318; borosilicate zeolites such as those described in Belgian Pat. No. 859656; zeolites designated by the Linde Division of Union Carbide by the letters of X, Y, A, L; zeolites such as those described in U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: A molecular sieve comprising a core having deposited thereon a surface layer, wherein the surface layer has a higher Si:Al ratio than that of the core, provides for lower branching in olefin oligomerization products.

Abstract: The average degree of branching of a branched olefin feedstock is reduced by skeletal isomerization in contact with a molecular sieve.

Abstract: ZSM-22 zeolite which is particularly pure and whose synthesis does not require the synthesis mixture to be stirred can be produced by the addition to the synthesis mixture of a small quantity e.g. 1000 ppm, of preformed ZSM-22 zeolite seed crystals.

Abstract: Crystalline tectosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite may be prepared which comprise substantially needle-shaped agglomerates. Tectosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite having a .sup.29 Si NMR spectrum having at least three peaks indicates the presence of Si atoms in the structure having 0, 1 or 2 T-atoms as nearest neighbors.

Abstract: ZSM-22 zeolite which is particularly pure and whose synthesis does not require the synthesis mixture to be stirred can be produced by the addition to the synthesis mixture of a small quantity e.g. 1000 ppm, of preformed ZSM-22 zeolite seed crystals.

Abstract: New titanium zeolite Beta catalysts which have been found to be useful as catalysts for the oxidation of organic compounds using organic hydroperoxides as oxidation catalysts. They are particularly useful as ring opening oxidation catalysts and may be used to produce adipic acid from cyclohexane.

Abstract: In the manufacture of Beta zeolite, good yields result from a high ethene pressure, advantageously accompanied by synthesis gel ageing and low aluminium content.

Abstract: In a process for the oligomerization of C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenes, an alkene-containing feedstock having a water content of from 0.05 to 0.25 molar %, based on the hydrocarbon content of the feedstock, is passed over a zeolite catalyst. Improved alkene conversion and catalyst life are obtained compared to processes in which non-hydrated feedstocks are used.