ES8503311A1 - Un procedimiento para la preparacion de una zeolita. - Google Patents

Un procedimiento para la preparacion de una zeolita.

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ES8503311A1
ES8503311A1 ES522358A ES522358A ES8503311A1 ES 8503311 A1 ES8503311 A1 ES 8503311A1 ES 522358 A ES522358 A ES 522358A ES 522358 A ES522358 A ES 522358A ES 8503311 A1 ES8503311 A1 ES 8503311A1
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improved zeolite
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ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07CACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C5/00Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms
    • C07C5/32Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen
    • C07C5/373Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen with simultaneous isomerisation
    • C07C5/393Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen with simultaneous isomerisation with cyclisation to an aromatic six-membered ring, e.g. dehydrogenation of n-hexane to benzene
    • C07C5/41Catalytic processes
    • C07C5/415Catalytic processes with metals
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01JCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J29/00Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
    • B01J29/04Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites
    • B01J29/06Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
    • B01J29/60Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the type L, as exemplified by patent document US3216789
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01JCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J29/00Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
    • B01J29/04Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites
    • B01J29/06Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
    • B01J29/60Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the type L, as exemplified by patent document US3216789
    • B01J29/61Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the type L, as exemplified by patent document US3216789 containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
    • B01J29/62Noble metals
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C01INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C01BNON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
    • C01B39/00Compounds having molecular sieve and base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites; Their preparation; After-treatment, e.g. ion-exchange or dealumination
    • C01B39/02Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
    • C01B39/32Type L
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07CACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C5/00Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms
    • C07C5/22Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by isomerisation
    • C07C5/2206Catalytic processes not covered by C07C5/23 - C07C5/31
    • C07C5/226Catalytic processes not covered by C07C5/23 - C07C5/31 with metals
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10GCRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G35/00Reforming naphtha
    • C10G35/04Catalytic reforming
    • C10G35/06Catalytic reforming characterised by the catalyst used
    • C10G35/095Catalytic reforming characterised by the catalyst used containing crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07CACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C2529/00Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
    • C07C2529/04Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
    • C07C2529/06Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
    • C07C2529/064Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
    • C07C2529/068Noble metals
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S423/00Chemistry of inorganic compounds
    • Y10S423/28LTL, e.g. BA-G, L, AG-1, AG-2, AG-4, BA-6

Abstract

PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA PREPARACION DE UNA ZEOLITA ALTAMENTE CRISTALINA, QUE TIENE UN ESPECTRO DE DIFRACCION DE RAYOS X OBTENIDO PARTIENDO DE RADIACION CUKBAB CON LOS VALORES D SIGNIFICATIVOS INDICADOS EN LA TABLA (I), Y QUE COMPRENDE CRISTALITOS EN FORMA DE CILINDROS CON UN DIAMETRO MEDIO SUPERIOR A 0,5 MICRAS.CONSISTE EN PREPARAR UNA MEZCLA DE REACCION ALCALINA FORMADA POR AGUA, UNA FUENTE DE SILICIO Y UNA FUENTE DE ALUMINIO, Y EN CALENTAR DICHA MEZCLA DE REACCION HASTA OBTENER LA ZEOLITA CILINDRICA DESEADA.DE APLICACION EN CATALISIS, EN PARTICULAR PARA AROMATIZACION.
ES522358A 1982-05-14 1983-05-13 Un procedimiento para la preparacion de una zeolita. Granted ES522358A0 (es)

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GB8214147 1982-05-14

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ES8503311A1 true ES8503311A1 (es) 1985-02-16
ES522358A0 ES522358A0 (es) 1985-02-16

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ES522358A Granted ES522358A0 (es) 1982-05-14 1983-05-13 Un procedimiento para la preparacion de una zeolita.
ES536417A Expired ES8608926A1 (es) 1982-05-14 1984-10-01 Un procedimiento para la preparacion de un catalizador que contiene zeolita

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ES536417A Expired ES8608926A1 (es) 1982-05-14 1984-10-01 Un procedimiento para la preparacion de un catalizador que contiene zeolita

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EP (2) EP0096479B1 (es)
JP (2) JPS58223614A (es)
AU (1) AU558817B2 (es)
BR (1) BR8302514A (es)
CA (1) CA1204719A (es)
DE (1) DE3364691D1 (es)
ES (2) ES522358A0 (es)
GB (1) GB2121778A (es)
NO (1) NO163613C (es)

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ES536417A0 (es) 1986-07-16
JPH0411490B2 (es) 1992-02-28
US4677236A (en) 1987-06-30
US4544539A (en) 1985-10-01
GB8313252D0 (en) 1983-06-22
EP0167755B1 (en) 1989-03-01
NO163613C (no) 1990-06-27
AU1458983A (en) 1983-11-17
CA1204719A (en) 1986-05-20
EP0167755A1 (en) 1986-01-15
ES8608926A1 (es) 1986-07-16
DE3364691D1 (de) 1986-08-28
NO831706L (no) 1983-11-15
EP0096479A1 (en) 1983-12-21
NO163613B (no) 1990-03-19
BR8302514A (pt) 1984-01-17
ES522358A0 (es) 1985-02-16
EP0096479B1 (en) 1986-07-23
US4701315A (en) 1987-10-20
JPH0597B2 (es) 1993-01-05
GB2121778A (en) 1984-01-04
JPS58223614A (ja) 1983-12-26
AU558817B2 (en) 1987-02-12
JPH03183617A (ja) 1991-08-09

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