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Title: Zeolitic catalytic conversion of alcohols to olefins

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1840225

A catalyst composition for converting an alcohol to olefins, the catalyst composition comprising the following components: (a) beta zeolite; (b) at least one element selected from the group consisting of zinc, magnesium, calcium, strontium, sodium, and potassium; and (c) at least one element selected from the group consisting of hafnium, yttrium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, and tin; wherein the components (b) and (c) are independently within or on a surface of said beta zeolite. The catalyst may also further include component (d), which is copper or silver. Also described herein is a method for converting an alcohol to one or more olefinic compounds, the method comprising contacting the alcohol with a catalyst at a temperature of at least 100° C. and up to 500° C. to result in the alcohol being converted to the one or more olefinic compounds.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
11,053,181
Application Number:
16/530,397
OSTI ID:
1840225
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/02/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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