Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock and a method of protecting catalytic activity of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. The methods comprise providing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having catalytic sites within the molecular sieve; shielding the catalytic sites to protect from loss of catalytic activity; and contacting the protected sieve in its activated state with an oxygenate feedstock under conditions effective to produce an olefin product before undesirable loss of catalytic activity. Undesirable loss in catalytic activity occurs when activated molecular sieve contacting the oxygenate feedstock has a methanol uptake index of at least 0.15.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock and a method of protecting catalytic activity of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. The methods comprise providing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having catalytic sites within the molecular sieve; shielding the catalytic sites to protect from loss of catalytic activity; and contacting the protected sieve in its activated state with an oxygenate feedstock under conditions effective to produce an olefin product before undesirable loss of catalytic activity. Undesirable loss in catalytic activity occurs when activated molecular sieve contacting the oxygenate feedstock has a methanol uptake index of at least 0.15.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maintaining temperature during regeneration of an oxygenate to olefins catalyst using liquid water as a coolant in an amount sufficient either to reduce duty of a catalyst cooler or to avoid the need to use a catalyst cooler altogether. The method also may be used to hydrotreat fresh, non-hydrothermally treated catalyst which may be added to the regenerator and charged back to the conversion reactor along with the regenerated catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-36 prepared using a cyclic or polycyclic quaternary ammonium cation templating agent.

Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins along with the process itself are disclosed and claimed. The catalyst is a metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve having the empirical formula (ELxAlyPz)O2 where EL is a metal such as silicon or magnesium and x, y and z are the mole fractions of EL, Al and P respectively. The molecular sieve has predominantly a plate crystal morphology in which the average smallest crystal dimension is at least 0.1 microns and has an aspect ratio of no greater than 5. Use of this catalyst gives a product with a larger amount of ethylene versus propylene.

Abstract: A method wherein a methanol-containing waste gas stream, such as a pulp mill waste stream which contains methanol and other waste products, including methyl mercaptans, is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a supported or unsupported bulk metal oxide catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent; preferably the gas stream is contacted with the catalyst, in the presence of the oxidizing agent, for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH2O).

Abstract: A process comprises contacting an oxygenate feed with a molecular sieve catalyst in the presence of an electromagnetic energy and converting the oxygenate feed to olefins.

Abstract: A process useful in steam cracking is disclosed for selectively converting a feed comprising C4+ dienes and oxygenate to a product comprising increased C2+ monoolefins and para-xylene levels by contacting said feed under diolefin conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material having a Diffusion Parameter for 2,2-dimethylbutane of about 0.1-100 sec−1 when measured at a temperature of 120° C. and a 2,2-dimethylbutane pressure of 60 torr (8 kPa), a temperature of 430° C. and 0.5 WHSV.

Abstract: An oxygenate conversion process and fast-fluidized bed reactor are disclosed having an upper disengaging zone and a lower reaction zone. The process is carried out in a reaction zone having a dense phase zone in the lower reaction zone and a transition zone which extends into the disengaging zone. The feedstock in the presence of a diluent is passed to the dense phase zone containing a non-zeolitic catalyst to effect at least a partial conversion to light olefins and then passed to the transition zone above the dense phase zone to achieve essentially complete conversion. A portion of the catalyst is withdrawn from above the transition zone in the disengaging zone, at least partially regenerated, and returned to a point above the dense phase zone, while catalyst is continuously circulated from the disengaging zone to the lower reaction zone.

Abstract: A method for making molecular sieves comprising silicoaluminophosphate 44 (SAPO-44) or substantially pure SAPO-44 and a method for using the molecular sieves so prepared for oxygenate conversions to olefins.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic conversion of methanol to formaldehyde wherein a gas stream containing methanol and oxygen is contacted with a silver catalyst in a first conversion zone containing a silver catalyst to produce an effluent containing formaldehyde, unreacted methanol, and oxidation byproducts; and contacting the first zone effluent with a copper catalyst in a second conversion zone for further conversion of the unreacted methanol. No molecular oxygen is added to the first stage effluent or to the second conversion zone.

Abstract: A process for producing an ether and an olefin from a hydrocarbon cut containing at least one tertiary olefin, comprises synthesis of at least one tertiary alkyl ether then fractionation to obtain an organic fraction (E1) which is enriched in the tertiary alkyl ether which is decomposed into a product containing at least one alcohol and at least one tertiary olefin, which is purified in a water washing extraction zone (L1) to obtain an aqueous fraction (A1) containing the major portion of the alcohol and a fraction (B1) containing the major portion of the tertiary olefin, at least a portion of fraction (B1) being sent to a separation zone (Co1) from which an aqueous liquid fraction (La1) and a liquid fraction (Lb1) containing the major portion of the tertiary olefin are recovered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock comprising, contacting the feedstock in a reaction zone containing 15 volume percent or less of a catalyst, preferably a catalyst comprising a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve. In order to obtain the desired product content, i.e., an olefin product having a low level of by-products, conversion of the feedstock in the 15 volume percent or less reaction zone should be maintained between 80 wt % and 99 wt % at the conditions effective to convert 100 wt % of the feedstock when the reaction zone contains at least 33 volume percent of the catalyst material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for catalytically converting a feedstock comprising an oxygenates to olefins with direct product quenching to increase heat recovery and to improve heat integration.

Abstract: A process for converting an oxygenate feed to high purity olefins such as polymer-grade propylene (C.sub.3.sup.0 /C.sub.3.sup.= .ltoreq.0.05) at a temperature of about 450.degree. C. (842.degree. F.), using a molecular sieve catalyst having a high preselected Si/Al.sub.2 ratio (such as ZSM-5, ZSM-48) or a preselected Si/Fe.sub.2 ratio (such as FeZSM-5), or SAPO-34.

Abstract: A process for producing a tertiary olefin by decomposing a tertiary alkyl ether comprises a) decomposing at least one ether to a product containing an alcohol and a tertiary olefin, b) fractionating at least a portion of the product from a) in a fractionation zone (C1) to obtain the tertiary olefin and the alcohol, c) purifying at least a portion of the tertiary olefin obtained from step b) wherein said portion is sent to a water washing extraction zone (L1) from which a fraction (D) containing the tertiary olefin is recovered, and d) a step in which at least a portion of the fraction (D) from c) is sent to a separation zone (Co) from which a liquid aqueous fraction (Le) and a liquid hydrocarbon fraction (Lc) containing the major portion of the tertiary olefin are recovered.

Abstract: A process for producing a tertiary olefin by decomposing an ether comprises a) decomposing an ether to a product containing an alcohol and a tertiary olefin, b) purifying at least a portion of the product from a) in a water washing extraction zone (L1) to obtain an aqueous fraction (A1) containing the major portion of the alcohol and a fraction (B1) containing the major portion of the tertiary olefin, the fraction (B1) containing the tertiary olefin, water, possibly ether and light compounds and being substantially free of alcohol, and c) in which at least a portion of the fraction (B1) from b) is sent to a separation zone (Co1) from which a liquid aqueous fraction (La1) and a liquid fraction (Lb1) containing the major portion of the tertiary olefin, possibly ether and possibly light compounds, are recovered.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing alumina agglomerates which comprises:(i) treating agglomerates of active alumina with an aqueous medium comprising at least one acid making it possible to dissolve at least part of the alumina and at least one compound providing an anion capable of combining with aluminum ions in solution,(ii) subjecting the agglomerates to a hydrothermal treatment at a temperature in the range of from about 80.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C., and then(iii) thermally activating the agglomerates at a temperature in the range of about 500.degree. C. to about 1100.degree. C.The resulting alumina agglomerates possess exceptional mechanical strength, heat resistance and hydrothermal resistance and are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting oxygenated organic material, to olefins using small pore molecular sieve catalysts. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for converting oxygenated organic material to olefins with improved the olefin yields and decreased yields of methane and other light saturate byproducts. The improved yield slate is achieved by treating the small pore molecular sieve catalyst with a modifier selected from the group consisting of polynuclear aromatic heterocyclic compounds with at least three interconnected ring structures having at least one nitrogen atom as a ring substituent, each ring structure having at least five ring members, decomposed derivatives of said polynuclear aromatic heterocyclic compound, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a nitrided silicoaluminophosphate, and a method of preparing such catalyst system which comprises nitriding a silicoaluminophosphate, are disclosed. The thus-obtained catalyst system is employed as a catalyst in the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising oxygenated hydrocarbons to olefins.

Abstract: A process for producing an ether and an olefin from a hydrocarbon cut containing at least one tertiary olefin, by synthesis of at least one tertiary alkyl ether then fractionation to recover an organic fraction containing the ether which is decomposed into a product (P1) containing at least one alcohol and at least one tertiary olefin, which is fractionated, then the tertiary olefin is purified in a water washing extraction zone (L1) from which a fraction containing the tertiary olefin is recovered and sent to a separation zone (Co) from which an aqueous liquid fraction and a liquid hydrocarbon fraction containing the major portion of the tertiary olefin are recovered.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for enhancing the production of light olefins with a catalytic reaction zone containing small pore zeolitic and non-zeolitic catalysts which can significantly improve the yield of ethylene and propylene in a process for the conversion of light olefins having four carbon atoms per molecule and heavier. Specifically, a C.sub.4 olefin stream from an ethylene production complex is converted in a reaction zone over a non-zeolitic catalyst at effective conditions to produce a product mixture containing ethylene and propylene. Ethylene and propylene are separated from the product mixture and recovered. A portion of the remaining heavy hydrocarbons and paraffins may be recycled to the reaction zone for further conversion, or oligomerized to produce valuable downstream products. The additional step of removing iso-olefins from the recycle stream provided significant advantages.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a silylated silicoaluminophosphate composition, and methods of preparing such catalyst system, are disclosed. The thus-obtained catalyst system is employed as a catalyst in the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising oxygenated hydrocarbons to olefins.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting methanol and/or dimethyl ether to a product containing C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 olefins which comprises the step of contacting a feed which contains methanol and/or dimethyl ether with a catalyst comprising a porous crystalline material, said contacting step being conducted in the presence of an aromatic compound under conversion conditions including a temperature of 350.degree. C. to 480.degree. C. and a methanol partial pressure in excess of 10 psia (70 kPa), said porous crystalline material having a pore size greater than the critical diameter of the aromatic compound and the aromatic compound being capable of alkylation by the methanol and/or dimethyl ether under said conversion conditions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst and the use of such catalyst for converting an oxygenate feed to olefins wherein the catalyst is modified or treated with the aid of electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: A method for converting starting material to olefins comprising contacting the starting material with a small pore non-zeolitic molecular sieve catalyst under effective conditions to produce olefins, wherein the non-zeolitic molecular sieve has been prepared in-situ or modified after synthesis by incorporation using an alkaline earth metal compound, wherein the alkaline earth metal ion is selected from the group consisting of strontium, calcium, barium, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the decomposition of tertiary alkyl ether(s), preferably selected from the group formed by ETBE, MTBE, TAME and ETAE, for the production of generally high purity tertiary olefin(s), preferably isobutene and isoamylenes, using a catalyst comprising at least one inorganic solid, for example a polysiloxane type solid, grafted with at least one alkyl sulphonic acid, aryl sulphonic acid or alkylaryl sulphonic acid type organic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for selectively converting oxygenates to light olefins, preferably ethylene and propylene, in which desirable carbonaceous deposits are maintained on a total reaction volume of catalyst by totally regenerating only a portion of the total reaction volume of catalyst and mixing the regenerated portion with the unregenerated total reaction volume of catalyst.

Abstract: A method for modifying a molecular sieve catalyst to reduce methane production during conversion of oxygenates to olefins. The molecular sieve catalyst comprises a separately synthesized framework comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, phosphate, and combinations thereof. The framework is contacted with a modifier, in the absence of a salt comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, zirconium, and hafnium, under conditions effective to modify the framework but insufficient to dealuminize or deironize the framework. The modifier comprises an oxygenated chelating agent comprising a parent compound which is readily removable from the framework by calcination to leave the modified molecular sieve catalyst. Also encompassed are the modified molecular sieve catalysts produced by the method, and a method of using the modified molecular sieve catalysts to reduce methane production during conversion of oxygenates to olefins.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a catalyst composition comprising a non-zeolitic molecular sieve and one or more alkaline earth metals selected from the group consisting of strontium, calcium, barium, and mixtures thereof, wherein said non-zeolitic molecular sieve has a pore diameter size of less than about 5 Angstroms.

Abstract: Microporous crystalline metallophosphate composition having an essential framework structure whose chemical composition in the as synthesised form expressed in terms of mole rations of oxides is: mR(M.sub.x Al.sub.y P.sub.z)O.sub.2 where M is silicon, x+y+z=1, m may have a value from 0.02 to 0.3, R is at least one templating agent, x, y and z represent the mole fractions of silicon, aluminium and phosphorous presentin the product, and where x may have a value from 0 to 0.5, y may have a value from 0.25 to 0.5 and z may have a value from 0.25 to 0.5, and where one reactive form of fluoride may be present in an effective amount to form the product, and having a characteristic X-ray powder diffraction pattern containing at least the d-spacings as set forth in Table 1.

Abstract: Ethynylcyclopropane is prepared from (1,1-dimethoxyethyl)cyclopropane by a two-stage elimination of methanol. Ethynylcyclopropane is an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active ingredients, for example, antiviral agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of light olefins comprising olefins having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms per molecule from an oxygenate feedstock. The process comprises passing the oxygenate feedstock to an oxygenate conversion zone containing a metal alumninophosphate catalyst to produce a light olefin stream. The light olefin stream is fractionated and a portion of the products are metathesized to enhance the yield of the ethylene, propylene, and/or butylene products. Propylene can be metathesized to produce more ethylene, or a combination of ethylene and butene can be metathesized to produce more propylene. This combination of light olefin production and metathesis, or disproportionation provides flexibility to overcome the equilibrium limitations of the metal aluminophosphate catalyst in the oxygenate conversion zone. In addition, the invention provides the advantage of extended catalyst life and greater catalyst stability in the oxygenate conversion zone.

Abstract: A method for converting starting material to olefins comprising contacting the starting material with a small pore molecular sieve catalyst under effective conditions to produce olefins, wherein the molecular sieve has been modified after synthesis by incorporation of a transition metal ion using a transition metal compound, wherein the transition metal ion is selected from the group comprising Groups VIB, VIIB, or VII or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-39 prepared using a cyclic or polycyclic quaternary ammonium cation templating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the converting oxygenates to olefins. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for converting oxygenates to olefins with improved olefin yields and decreased yields of undesirable methane and other light saturate byproducts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprising exposing said oxygenates to a catalytic coating comprising a non-zeolitic molecular sieve catalyst coated on a support comprising inorganic materials, wherein said catalyst comprises in the range of from at least about 5 wt % of said support, under conditions effective to convert said oxygenates to olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins along with the process itself are disclosed and claimed. The catalyst is a metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve having the empirical formula (EL.sub.x Al.sub.y P.sub.z)O.sub.2 where EL is a metal such as silicon or magnesium and x, y and z are the mole fractions of EL, Al and P respectively. The molecular sieve has a crystal morphology in which the average smallest crystal dimension is at least 0.1 microns. Use of this catalyst gives a product with a larger amount of ethylene versus propylene.

Abstract: A method wherein a methanol-containing waste gas stream, such as a pulp mill waste stream which contains methanol and other waste products, including methyl mercaptans, is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising certain supported metal oxides in the presence of an oxidizing agent; preferably the gas stream is contacted with the catalyst, in the presence of the oxidizing agent, for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH.sub.2 O).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the acid-catalyzed cracking of tertiary butyl alcohol in a reaction distillation column. The advantage of the process of the present invention compared with conventional processes is that the two-phase, liquid-liquid region of the tertiary system TBA/water/isobutene is avoided and a high space-time yield is achieved. This is achieved by the arrangement of the catalyst pack above the liquid phase zone (bottom) and by the use of a dephlegmator thus achieving the isolation of isobutene of high purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-42 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using an organic templating agent selected from the group consisting of N-benzyl-1,4-diazabicyclo?2.2.2!octane cations and N-benzyl-1-azabicyclo?2.2.2!octane cations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of light olefins comprising olefins having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms per molecule from a crude oxygenate feedstock. The crude oxygenate feedstock comprises an alcohol, and water. The process comprises passing the crude oxygenate feedstock to catalyst to a distillation with reaction zone to convert the alcohol to an ether and produce an ether product having a reduced water relative to the crude oxygenate feedstock and a first water stream. The ether product is passed to an oxygenate conversion zone containing a metal aluminosilicate catalyst to produce a light olefin stream.

Abstract: A process of converting a feed of hydrocarbon-containing gases into liquid hydrocarbon products including a first reaction of converting the feed into one to 2.5 parts of hydrogen to one part carbon monoxide in the presence of carbon dioxide and then secondly reacting the hydrogen and carbon monoxide in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor using a promoted iron oxide catalyst slurry to form liquid hydrocarbon products, wherein the carbon dioxide from the first and second reactions is separated from the product streams and at least a portion of the separated carbon dioxide is recycled into the first reaction feed and the hydrocarbon products are separated by distillation and a normally gaseous portion of the separated products are further reacted in another Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor to produce additional liquid hydrocarbon product.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of light olefins from an oxygenate feedstream. The oxygenate feedstream in the presence of a diluent is passed to a reaction zone containing a SAPO catalyst selective for the conversion of at least a portion of the feedstock into light olefins producing a reactor effluent comprising water, methane, and light olefins. The water is removed and the remaining reactor effluent is separated into a light fraction comprising methane and a light olefin stream. At least a portion of the light fraction is returned to be admixed with the feedstream as the diluent. This operation solves the problem of reducing water in the reaction zone which was found to adversely affect the activity of the catalyst.

Abstract: A method for producing 3-methyl-2-pentene which is substantially free of any other C.sub.6 olefin, except 2-ethyl-1-butene, by first producing a stream that contains 2-ethyl-1-butene from the trimerization of ethylene, and second by recovering the 2-ethyl-1-butene as 3-methyl-2-pentene via etherification, separation of the ether, and decomposition of the ether back to predominantly 3-methyl-2-pentene with some 2-ethyl-1-butene.

Abstract: A cobalt catalyst for use in the Fischer Tropsch reaction of synthesis gas to form hydrocarbons is activated or regenerated by treatment of a cobalt containing catalyst with a gas containing carbon monoxide, said gas containing less than 30% v hydrogen. The catalyst obtained has increased activity and greater selectivity towards producing C.sub.5 + hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of light olefins from a hydrocarbon gas stream by a combination of reforming, oxygenate production, and oxygenate conversion wherein a crude methanol stream--produced in the production of oxygenates and comprising methanol, light ends, and heavier alcohols--is passed directly to the oxygenate conversion zone for the production of light olefins. Furthermore, the combination provides the synergy for increased catalyst life and reduced water treatment costs by recycling by-product water produced in the oxygenate conversion zone to provide water to the syngas production zone. The advantage of this integration is the elimination of costly methanol separation and purification steps which result in the overall reduction in the costs of producing the light olefins. Other advantages include the reduction in catalyst cost in the oxygenate production zone by the reduction in the catalyst selectivity by the extension of catalyst life in the oxygenate production zone.

Abstract: A tertiary alkanol such as tertiary butyl alcohol is converted in one step to an oligomer of the olefin corresponding to the alkanol by reacting a homogeneous solution of the alkanol and an acid catalyst at conditions effective to form the oligomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-41 which comprises oxides of (1) silicon or a mixture of silicon and germanium, and (2) zinc, said zinc being present in an amount from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % of zinc metal based on the total weight of metals in said zeolite. Zeolite SSZ-41 may also optionally contain oxides of aluminum, iron, gallium or mixtures thereof. Zeolite SSZ-41 has the X-ray diffraction lines of Table I and has an argon adsorption capacity of at least about 0.06 cc/gm at 87.degree. K. Also disclosed are methods of making and using zeolite SSZ-41.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite high-silica SSZ-37 is prepared using a N,N-dimethyl-4-azoniatricyclo [5.2.2.0.sup.(2,6) ] undec-8-ene cation as a template wherein said zeolite is used in hydrocarbon conversion processes.