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Conversion of paraffins to aromatics over zeolites modified with oxides of group IIIA, IVA and VA elements

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OSTI ID:5544825

A process is described for producing aromatic hydrocarbons, the process comprising contacting one or more C/sub 2/-C/sub 12/ alkanes with a catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolite material having the structure of ZSM-5 or ZSM-11, the contacting taking place under aromatization conditions including a temperature of from about 200/sup 0/C to about 700/sup 0/C, a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 60 atmospheres, a weight hourly spaced velocity (WHSV) of from about 0.1 to about 400 and a hydrogen/hydrocarbon mole ratio of from about 0 to about 20, the catalyst further comprising an oxide of a Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, the oxide being incorporated into the catalyst by a modification process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with a solution or neat liquid of a compound of the Group IIIA, IVA or VA element, thereby impregnating the ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 with the compound; and (ii) heating the impregnated ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 or step (i) for at least one hour at a temperature of at least 150/sup 0/C.

Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp., New York, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4590323
OSTI ID:
5544825
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English