Classifications

• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • C01B—NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
  • C01B39/00—Compounds having molecular sieve and base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites; Their preparation; After-treatment, e.g. ion-exchange or dealumination
  • C01B39/02—Crystalline 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
  • C01B39/04—Crystalline 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 using at least one organic template directing agent, e.g. an ionic quaternary ammonium compound or an aminated compound
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J29/00—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
  • B01J29/04—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites
  • B01J29/06—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J29/00—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J29/00—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
  • B01J29/04—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites
  • B01J29/06—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
  • B01J29/70—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups B01J29/08 - B01J29/65
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J29/00—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
  • B01J29/04—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites
  • B01J29/06—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
  • B01J29/70—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups B01J29/08 - B01J29/65
  • B01J29/7049—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups B01J29/08 - B01J29/65 containing rare earth elements, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, gallium, indium, thallium, tin or lead
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J29/00—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves
  • B01J29/04—Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites
  • B01J29/06—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof
  • B01J29/70—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups B01J29/08 - B01J29/65
  • B01J29/72—Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups B01J29/08 - B01J29/65 containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
  • B01J29/74—Noble metals
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J37/00—Processes, in general, for preparing catalysts; Processes, in general, for activation of catalysts
  • B01J37/0009—Use of binding agents; Moulding; Pressing; Powdering; Granulating; Addition of materials ameliorating the mechanical properties of the product catalyst
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • C01B—NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
  • C01B39/00—Compounds having molecular sieve and base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites; Their preparation; After-treatment, e.g. ion-exchange or dealumination
  • C01B39/02—Crystalline 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
  • C01B39/46—Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition
  • C01B39/48—Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
  • C10G—CRACKING 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
  • C10G45/00—Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds
  • C10G45/58—Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to change the structural skeleton of some of the hydrocarbon content without cracking the other hydrocarbons present, e.g. lowering pour point; Selective hydrocracking of normal paraffins
  • C10G45/60—Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to change the structural skeleton of some of the hydrocarbon content without cracking the other hydrocarbons present, e.g. lowering pour point; Selective hydrocracking of normal paraffins characterised by the catalyst used
  • C10G45/64—Refining of hydrocarbon oils using hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds to change the structural skeleton of some of the hydrocarbon content without cracking the other hydrocarbons present, e.g. lowering pour point; Selective hydrocracking of normal paraffins characterised by the catalyst used containing crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
  • C10G—CRACKING 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
  • C10G73/00—Recovery or refining of mineral waxes, e.g. montan wax
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
  • C10G—CRACKING 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
  • C10G73/00—Recovery or refining of mineral waxes, e.g. montan wax
  • C10G73/38—Chemical modification of petroleum
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J2229/00—Aspects of molecular sieve catalysts not covered by B01J29/00
  • B01J2229/30—After treatment, characterised by the means used
  • B01J2229/42—Addition of matrix or binder particles

Definitions

• This invention is directed to a method of making a catalyst comprising a small crystal intermediate pore size zeolite, specifically SSZ-32.
• the catalyst is suitable for use in isomerizing a feed which includes straight chain and slightly branched paraffins having 10 or more carbon atoms.
• zeolites useful in dewaxing include ZSM-48, ZSM-57, SSZ-20.EU-I, EU-13, Ferrierite, SUZ-4, theta-1 , NU-10, NU-23, NU-87.IS1-1 , ISI-4,KZ-1 ,and KZ-2.
• U.S. Pat. No. 5,252,527 and 5,053,373 disclose a zeolite such as SSZ-32 which is prepared using an N-lower alkyl-N'-isopropyl-imidazolium cation as a template.
• 5,053,373 discloses a silica to alumina ratio of greater than 20 to less than 40 and a constraint index, after calcination and in the hydrogen form of 13 or greater.
• the zeolite of 5,252,527 is not restricted to a constraint index of 13 or greater.
• 5,252,527 discloses loading zeolites with metals in order to provide a hydrogenation- dehydrogenation function.
• Typical replacing cations can include hydrogen ammonium, metal cations, e.g., rare earth, Group HA and Group VIII metals, as well as their mixtures.
• a method for preparation of MTT-type zeolites such as SSZ-32 or ZSM-23 using small neutral amines is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,707,601.
• U.S. Pat. No. 5,397,454 discloses hydroconversion processes employing a zeolite such as SSZ-32 which has a small crystallite size and a constraint index of 13 or greater, after calcinations and in the hydrogen form.
• the catalyst possesses a silica to alumina ratio of greater than 20 and less than 40.
• U.S. Pat. No. 5,300,210 is also directed to hydrocarbon conversion processes employing SSZ-32.
• the SSZ-32 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,300,210 is not limited to a small crystal size.
• the instant invention is directed to a small crystal SSZ-32 zeolite(hereinafter referred to as SSZ-32X) which is suitable for dewaxing a hydrocarbon feed to produce an isomerized product. It is also directed to a method of making this zeolite, and to dewaxing processes employing catalyst comprising SSZ-32X.
• the feed to the process includes straight chain and slightly branched paraffins having 10 or more carbon atoms.
• the feed is contacted under isomerization conditions in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst comprising an SSZ- 32X.
• This catalyst possesses, in comparison with standard SSZ-32, less defined crystallinity, altered Argon adsorption ratios, increased external surface area and reduced cracking activity over other intermediate pore size molecular sieves used for isomerization. Use of this catalyst in isomerization results in a higher lube product yield and lower gas production.
• Figures 1 (a), 1 (b) and 1 (c) illustrate comparisons between the x-ray diffraction patterns of standard SSZ-32 and SSZ-32X.
• Figure 2(a) and 2(b) illustrate a comparison of yield and VI characteristics for use of SSZ-32X in Isodewaxing, compared with that of standard SSZ-32.
• Novel SSZ-32 zeolites can be suitably prepared from an aqueous solution containing sources of an alkali metal oxide or hydroxide, an alkylamine (such as isobutylamine) an N-lower alkyl-N'- isopropyl-imidazolium cation (preferably N,N'-diisopropyl-imidazolium cation or N-methyl-N'-isopropyl- imidazolium cation) which is subsequently ion-exchanged to the hydroxide form, an oxide of aluminum(preferably wherein the aluminum oxide source provides aluminum oxide which is covalently dispersed on silica), and an additional oxide of silicon.
• the reaction mixture should have a composition in terms of mole ratios falling within the following ranges: Table 1 - Composition of mole ratios
• Q is the sum of Q a and Qb.
• Q a is an N-lower alkyl-N'-isopropyl-imidazolium cation (preferably an N,N'- diisopropyl-imidazolium cation or N-methyl-N'- isopropyl-imidazolium cation).
• Qb is an amine. Isobutyl.neopentyl or monoethyl amine are suitable examples of Q b , although other amines may be used.
• the molar concentration of amine, Qb must be greater than the molar concentration of the imidazolium compound, Q a .
• the molar concentration of Qb is in the range from 2 to about nine times the molar concentration of Qa.
• U.S. Pat No. 5,785,947 (herein incorporated by reference) describes how a zeolite synthesis method employing two organic sources, one source being an amine containing from one to eight carbons provides significant cost savings over a method in which the quaternary ammonium ion source (such as imidazolium) is the only source of organic component.
• the combination of the 2 organic nitrogen sources allows the possibility of the primary template (used in smaller quantity) to nucleate the desired zeolite structure and then the amine to contribute to filling the pores in a stabilizing manner, during crystal growth. Empty pores of high silica zeolites are susceptible to re-dissolution under the synthesis , conditions.
• the amine also can contribute to maintaining an elevated alkalinity for the synthesis.
• M is an alkali metal ion, preferably sodium or potassium.
• the organic cation compound which acts as a source of the quaternary ammonium ion employed can provide hydroxide ion.
• the cation component Q a of the crystallization mixture, is preferably derived from a compound of the formula
• R is lower alkyl containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms and preferably -CH3 or isopropyl and an anion (A ⁇ ) which is not detrimental to the formation of the zeolite.
• anion include halogens, e.g., fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide, hydroxide, acetate, sulfate, carboxylate, etc. Hydroxide is the most preferred anion.
• the reaction mixture is prepared using standard zeolitic preparation techniques.
• Typical sources of aluminum oxide for the reaction mixture include aluminates, alumina, and aluminum compounds, such as aluminum- coated silica colloids ( preferably Nalco 1056 colloid sol although other brands may be used ) Al 2 (SO 4 .) 3 , and other zeolites.
• zeolites with increased aluminum content can be crystallized. Increased alumina content promotes isomerization.
• zeolites of pentasil structure and lower silica/alumina ratios (approximately 10) can be used as aluminum oxide sources or feedstocks for the synthesis of zeolite SSZ-32X. These zeolites are recrystallized to the new SSZ-32X zeolite in the presence of the organic sources Q a and Q b described above.
• Mordenite and ferrierite zeolites constitute two such useful sources of aluminum oxide or feedstocks. These latter zeolites have also been used in the crystallization of ZSM- 5 and ZSM-11 (U.S. Pat. No. 4,503,024).
• alumina coated silica sol such as that manufactured by Nalco Chem. Co. under the product name 1056 colloid sol(26% silica, 4% alumina).
• use of the sol generates crystallites of less than 1000A (along the principal axis) with surprisingly high isomerization capability.
• Constraint Index values as defined in J. Catalysis 67, page 218, of 13 or greater and preferably from 13 to 22. Determination of Constraint index is also disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4, 481 ,177.
• lowering the crystallite size of a zeolite leads to decreased shape selectivity. This has been demonstrated for ZSM-5 reactions involving aromatics as shown in J. Catalysis 99,327 (1986).
• a zeolite ZSM-22 (U.S. Pat. No. 4,481 ,177) has been found to be closely related to ZSM-23 (J. Chem. Soc.
• Typical sources of silicon oxide include silicates, silica hydrogel, silicic acid, colloidal silica, fumed silicas, tetraalkyl orthosilicates, and silica hydroxides. Salts, particularly alkali metal halides such as sodium chloride, can be added to or formed in the reaction mixture. They are disclosed in the literature as aiding the crystallization of zeolites while preventing silica occlusion in the lattice.
• the reaction mixture is maintained at an elevated temperature until the crystals of the zeolite are formed.
• the temperatures during the hydrothermal crystallization step are typically maintained from about 140° C. to about 200° O, preferably from about 160° C. to about 180C. and most preferably from about 170. degree. C. to about 180° C.
• the crystallization period is typically greater than 1 day and preferably from about 4 days to about 10 days.
• the hydrothermal crystallization is conducted under pressure and usually in an autoclave so that the reaction mixture is subject to autogenous pressure.
• the reaction mixture can be stirred while components are added as well as during crystallization.
• the solid product is separated from the reaction mixture by standard mechanical separation techniques such as filtration or centrifugation.
• the crystals are water-washed and then dried, e.g., at 90° C. to 150°C. for from 8 to 24 hours, to obtain the as-synthesized, zeolite crystals.
• the drying step can be performed at atmospheric or subatmospheric pressures.
• the crystals can be allowed to nucleate spontaneously from the reaction mixture.
• the reaction mixture can also be seeded with SSZ-32 crystals both to direct, and accelerate the crystallization, as well as to minimize the formation of undesired aluminosilicate contaminants.
• SSZ-32X can be used as-synthesized or can be thermally treated (calcined). Usually, it is desirable to remove the alkali metal cation by ion exchange and replace it with hydrogen, ammonium, or any desired metal ion.
• the zeolite can be leached with chelating agents, e.g., EDTA or dilute acid solutions, to increase the silica alumina mole ratio.
• SSZ-32X can also be steamed. Steaming helps stabilize the crystalline lattice to attack from acids.
• SSZ-32X can be used in intimate combination with hydrogenating components for those applications in which a hydrogenation-dehydrogenation function is desired.
• Typical replacing components can include hydrogen, ammonium, metal cations, e.g. rare earth, Group IIA and Group VII metals, as well as their mixtures.
• Preferred hydrogenation components include tungsten, vanadium, molybdenum, rhenium, nickel, cobalt, chromium, manganese, platinum, palladium (or other noble metals).
• Metals added to affect the overall functioning of the catalyst include magnesium, lanthanum (and other rare earth metals), barium, sodium, praseodymium, strontium, potassium and neodymium.
• Other metals that might also be employed to modify catalyst activity include zinc, cadmium, titanium, aluminum, tin, and iron.
• Hydrogen, ammonium as well as metal components can be exchanged into SSZ-32X.
• the zeolite can also be impregnated with the metals, or, the metals can be physically intimately admixed with SSZ-32X using standard methods known to the art. And, the metals can be occluded in the crystal lattice by having the desired metals present as ions in the reaction mixture from which the SSZ-32 zeolite is prepared.
• Typical ion exchange techniques involve contacting the SSZ-32X with a solution containing a salt of the desired replacing cation or cations.
• a salt of the desired replacing cation or cations a wide variety of salts can be employed, chlorides and other halides, nitrates, and sulfates are particularly preferred.
• Representative ion exchange techniques are disclosed in a wide variety of patents including U.S. Nos. 3,140,249; 3, 140,251 ; and 3, 140,253. Ion exchange can take place either before or after SSZ-32X is calcined.
• SSZ- 32X is typically washed with water and dried at temperatures ranging from 65° C. to about 315°C. After washing, SSZ-32X can be calcined in air or inert gas at temperatures ranging from about 200° C. to 820° C. for periods of time ranging from 1 to 48 hours, or more, to produce a catalytically active product especially useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes.
• the SSZ-32X zeolite described above is converted to its acidic form and then is mixed with a refractory inorganic oxide carrier precursor and an aqueous solution to form a mixture.
• the aqueous solution is preferably acidic.
• the solution acts as a peptizing agent.
• the carrier also known as a matrix or binder
• Such matrix materials include active and inactive materials and synthetic or naturally occurring zeolites as well as inorganic materials such as clays, silica and metal oxides. The latter may occur naturally or may be in the form of gelatinous precipitates, sols, or gels, including mixtures of silica and metal oxides.
• SSZ-32X is commonly composited with porous matrix materials and mixtures of matrix materials such as silica, alumina, titania, magnesia, silica-alumina, silica- magnesia, silica-zirconia, silica-thoria, silica-beryllia, silica- titania, titania-zirconia as well as ternary compositions such as silica- alumina-thoria, silica-alumina-zirconia, silica-alumina-magnesia and silica-magnesia-zirconia.
• the matrix can be in the form of a cogel.
• the preferred matrix materials are alumina and silica. It is possible to add metals for the enhancement of catalytic performance, during the actual synthesis of SSZ-32X, as well as during later steps in catalyst preparation. Methods of preparation include solid state ion exchange which is achieved by thermal means, spray drying with a metal salt solution, and preparation of a slurry in a salt solution. The slurry may be filtered to retrieve the SSZ-32X, now loaded with metal.
• Inactive materials can suitably serve as diluents to control the amount of conversion in a given process so that products can be obtained economically without using other means for controlling the rate of reaction.
• zeolite materials have been incorporated into naturally occurring clays, e.g., bentonite and kaolin. These materials e.g. clays, oxides, etc., function, in part, as binders for the catalyst. It is desirable to provide a catalyst having good crush strength, because in petroleum refining the catalyst is often subjected to rough handling. This tends to break the catalyst down into powders which cause problems in processing.
• Naturally occurring clays which can be composited with the synthetic SSZ- 32X of this invention include the montmorillonite and kaolin families, which families include the sub-bentonites and the kaolins commonly known as Dixie, McNamee, Georgia and Florida clays or others in which the main mineral constituent is halloysite, kaolinite, dickite, nacrite, or anauxite. Fibrous clays such as sepiolite and attapulgite can also be used as supports. Such clays can be used in the raw state as originally mined or can be initially subjected to calcination, acid treatment or chemical modification.
• the mixture of SSZ-32X and binder can be formed into a wide variety of physical shapes.
• the mixture can be in the form of a powder, a granule, or a molded product, such as an extrudate having a particle size sufficient to pass through a 2.5-mesh (Tyler) screen and be retained on a 48-mesh (Tyler) screen.
• the mixture can be extruded before drying, or dried or partially dried and then extruded.
• SSZ-32X can also be steamed. Steaming helps stabilize the crystalline lattice to attack from acids. The dried extrudate is then thermally treated, using calcination procedures.
• Calcination temperature may range from 390 to 1100°F. Calcination may occur for periods of time ranging from 0.5 to 5 hours, or more, to produce a catalytically active product especially useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes.
• the extrudate or particle may then be further loaded using a technique such as impregnation, with a Group VIII metal to enhance the hydrogenation function. It may be desirable to coimpregnate a modifying metal and Group VIII metal at once, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,094,821.
• the Group VIII metal is preferably platinum, palladium or a mixture of the two. After loading , the material can be calcined in air or inert gas at temperatures from 500 to 900°F.
• the instant invention may be used to dewax a variety of feedstocks ranging from relatively light distillate fractions such as kerosene and jet fuel up to high boiling stocks such as whole crude petroleum, reduced crudes, vacuum tower residua, cycle oils, synthetic crudes (e.g., shale oils, tars and oil, etc.), gas oils, vacuum gas oils, foots oils, Fischer-Tropsch derived waxes, and other heavy oils.
• Straight chain n-paraffins either alone or with only slightly branched chain paraffins having 16 or more carbon atoms are sometimes referred to herein as waxes.
• the feedstock will often be a C10+ feedstock generally boiling above about 350°F,since lighter oils will usually be free of significant quantities of waxy components.
• waxy distillate stocks such as middle distillate stocks including gas oils, kerosenes, and jet fuels, lubricating oil stocks, heating oils and other distillate fractions whose pour point and viscosity need to be maintained within certain specification limits.
• Lubricating oil stocks will generally boil above 230°C. (450°F.). more usually above 315°C. (600°F.).
• Hydroprocessed stocks are a convenient source of stocks of this kind and also of other distillate fractions since they normally contain significant amounts of waxy n- paraffins.
• the feedstock of the present process will normally be a C10 + feedstock containing paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, aromatic and heterocyclic compounds and with a substantial proportion of higher molecular weight n- paraffins and slightly branched paraffins which contribute to the waxy nature of the feedstock.
• n- paraffins and slightly branched paraffins undergo some cracking or hydrocracking to form liquid range materials which contribute to a low viscosity product.
• the degree of cracking which occurs is, however, limited so that the yield of products having boiling points below that of the feedstock is reduced, thereby preserving the economic value of the feedstock.
• Typical feedstocks include hydrotreated or hydrocracked gas oils, hydrotreated lube oil raffinates, brightstocks, lubricating oil stocks, synthetic oils, foots oils, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis oils, high pour point polyolefins, normal alphaolefin waxes, slack waxes, deoiled waxes and microcrystalline waxes.
• the conditions under which the isomerization/dewaxing process of the present invention is carried out generally include a temperature which falls within a range from about 392°F to about 800°F, and a pressure from about 15 to about 3000 psig. More preferably the pressure is from about 100 to about 2500 psig.
• the liquid hourly space velocity during contacting is generally from about 0.1 to about 20, more preferably from about 0.1 to about 5.
• the contacting is preferably carried out in the presence of hydrogen.
• the hydrogen to hydrocarbon ratio preferably falls within a range from about 2000 to about 10,000 standard cubic feet H 2 per barrel hydrocarbon, more preferably from about 2500 to about 5000 standard cubic feet H 2 per barrel hydrocarbon.
• the product of the present invention may be further treated as by hydrofinishing.
• the hydrofinishing can be conventionally carried out in the presence of a metallic hydrogenation catalyst, for example, platinum on alumina.
• the hydrofinishing can be carried out at a temperature of from about 374° F to about 644°F and a pressure of from about 400 psig to about 3000 psig. Hydrofinishing in this manner is described in, for example, U.S. Pat. 3,852,207 which is incorporated herein by reference.
• SSZ-32X The synthesis of a breadline zeolite (in reference to the x-ray diffraction pattern) SSZ-32X is really synonymous with crystallizing a very small crystal example of the zeolite.
• the x-ray diffraction pattern broadens as the crystallites are reduced in size.
• the crystallite size In general, for the system of MTT structure zeolites, of which standard SSZ-32 as well as SSZ-32X are examples, as the Sj0 2 /Al 2 0 3 ratio diminishes (greater wt% Al in the zeolite product) the crystallite size also diminishes.
• Figure 1 compares the SSZ-32X peak occurrence and relative intensity with that of standard SSZ-32. Relative intensity is obtained when an intensity value is divided by a reference intensity and multiplied by 100%, or 100 x l/lo.
• Figures 1(b) and (c) superimpose the SSZ-32X plot on the standard SSZ-32 plot, clearly showing the match up of major peaks.
• Figure 1 (c) shows a more detailed portion of Figure 1 (b).
• Table 2(a) shows the peak listing and relative intensity of peaks of standard SSZ-32.
• Table 2(b) magnifies peak width so that major peaks of SSZ-32X and standard SSZ-32 may be easily compared.
• Table 2(a) Peak listing of standard SSZ-32
• a preparation of the desired material was synthesized as follows: A Hastelloy C liner for a 5 gallon autoclave unit was used for the mixing of reagents and then in the subsequent thermal treatment. At a rate of 1500 RPM and for a period of A hour, the following components were mixed once they had been added in the order of description. 300 grams of a 1 Molar solution of N,N' Diisopropyl imidazolium hydroxide was mixed into 4500 grams of water. The salt iodide was prepared as in US 4, 483,835, Example 8, and then subsequently was ion-exchanged to the hydroxide form using BioRad AG1-X8 exchange resin. 2400 grams of 1 N KOH were added.
• Example 1 In a concern that the product might be a mix of small crystals and considerable amorphous material, a TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) analysis was carried out.
• the crystallites were characterized by a spread of small, broad lathe-like components in the range of 200-400 Angstroms.
• the Si0 2 /Al 2 0 3 ratio of this product was 29.
• Example 1 The product of Example 1 was calcined to 1100°F in air with a ramp of 1 deg. C/min(1.8F/min) and plateaus of 250°F for 3 hours, 1000 F for 3 hours and then 1100°F for 3 hours.
• the calcined material retained its x-ray crystallinity.
• the calcined zeolite was subjected to 2 ion-exchanges at 200°F (using NH 4 N0 3 ) as has been previously described in US Pat. No. 5,252,527.
• the ion- exchanged material was recalcined and then the microporosity measurements were explored, using a test procedure also described in 5,252,527.
• the new product, SSZ-32X had some unexpected differences vs. conventional SSZ- 32.
• the Ar adsorption ratio for SSZ-32X (Ar adsorption at 87K between the relative pressures of 0.001 and 0.1 )/(total Ar adsorption up to relative pressure of 0.1 ) is larger than 0.5 and preferably in the range of 0.55 to 0.70. In contrast for the conventional SSZ-32, the Ar adsorption ratio is less than 0.5, typically between 0.35 and 0.45.
• the SSZ-32X of Examples 1 and 2 demonstrates an Argon absorption fraction of 0.62. The external surface area of the crystallites jumped from about 50 m 2 /g (SSZ-32) to 150 (SSZ-32X), indicating the considerable external surface as a result of very small crystals.
• micropore volume for SSZ-32X had dropped to about 0.035 cc/gm, as compared with about 0.06cc/gm for standard SSZ-32.
• the ion-exchanged SSZ-32X was tested for cracking activity via the use of the Constraint Index test. This test was an important parameter in showing the unique selectivity of zeolite SSZ-32X. The test is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5252527, Example 9. Using the test conditions, standard SSZ-32 typically provides a Constraint Index of 13-22 at 50% conversion and 800 F. The product of Example 2 of the instant application, when run under the same procedures yields a much lower conversion of about 12% while maintaining shape-selective behavior. Table 4 - Characteristics Comparison between standard SSZ-32 and SSZ-32X
• Example 3 a value of 64% for standard SSZ-32, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,282,958, Example 1. So even though the zeolite was shown to have considerably less cracking activity in Example 3, the activity for hydroconversion equals that of the standard SSZ-32 and the selectivity is considerably better.
• One of the main distinctions between the catalysts was that the standard SSZ-32 produces about 13% material which is C 6 and lower, and the new zeolite reduces that number to 7%. Liquid yield is increased and light end production is reduced.
• the catalyst of Example 4 was made, in this instance with Pt rather than Pd. Calcination of the Pt catalyst was at 550° F for 3 hours. 8 cc of catalyst chips (24-42 mesh size) were measured out and packed into a stainless steel reactor after drying overnight in air at 500 ° F. The catalyst was then reduced at 500°F in flowing H 2 at 2300 psig for 1 hour. After reduction of the metal, the catalyst was used to isomerize a waxy light neutral hydrocrackate feed, API 38.9, having a 33% wax content, and a pour point of 38°C. The whole liquid product from the reactor was split in a stripper into two fractions. The bottoms product target was a -15°C pour point.
• a bound catalyst was made using the SSZ-32X zeolite powder, using alumina binder, extrusion, base drying and calcination, incipient wetness Pt impregnation and final drying and calcining of the extrudate.
• the overall Pt loading was 0.32 wt. %.
• a titration step was performed by adding 200 micromoles nitrogen (as tributyl amine) per gm catalyst. This catalyst was then tested on a waxy 150N hydrocrackate feed containing 10% wax and a pour point of +32°C.

Landscapes

• Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
• Organic Chemistry (AREA)
• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
• Materials Engineering (AREA)
• Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
• Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
• Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
• General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
• Geology (AREA)
• General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
• Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
• Catalysts (AREA)
• Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
• Silicates, Zeolites, And Molecular Sieves (AREA)
• Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)

Priority Applications (5)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Publications (2)

Family

ID=34550583

Family Applications (1)

Country Status (11)

Cited By (7)

Families Citing this family (42)

Family Cites Families (16)

• 2003
  • 2003-10-31 US US10/698,250 patent/US7390763B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
• 2004
  • 2004-10-29 JP JP2006538426A patent/JP4671967B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
  • 2004-10-29 CA CA2543283A patent/CA2543283C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
  • 2004-10-29 ZA ZA200603295A patent/ZA200603295B/en unknown
  • 2004-10-29 CN CN200480034919A patent/CN100587035C/zh not_active Expired - Lifetime
  • 2004-10-29 SG SG200808124-2A patent/SG148147A1/en unknown
  • 2004-10-29 WO PCT/US2004/036405 patent/WO2005042144A2/en not_active Ceased
  • 2004-10-29 SG SG200808121-8A patent/SG148146A1/en unknown
  • 2004-10-29 SG SG200808120-0A patent/SG148145A1/en unknown
  • 2004-10-29 EA EA200600883A patent/EA010635B1/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
  • 2004-10-29 BR BRPI0415948-9A patent/BRPI0415948A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
  • 2004-10-29 KR KR1020067008372A patent/KR100804732B1/ko not_active Expired - Lifetime
  • 2004-10-29 EP EP04810215A patent/EP1684897A4/en not_active Ceased
• 2006
  • 2006-08-24 US US11/467,093 patent/US7468126B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
  • 2006-08-24 US US11/467,083 patent/US7569507B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime

Non-Patent Citations (1)

Also Published As

Similar Documents

Legal Events