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Thermally stable chromium-exchanged zeolites and method of making same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6047089

A method is described of making a thermally stable Cu-Cr zeolite, said method comprising: (a) providing a Y zeolite having an alkali content of less than about 0.5% by weight based on the oxide, and having a SiO[sub 2] to Al[sub 2]o[sub 3] mole ratio of about 3 to about 200, and copper and chromium ions exchanged therein, wherein said alkali content is provided at least before the Cr ions are exchanged therein, the weight ratio of Cu:Cr being about 1:1 to about 1:4; and (b) heat-treating said Cu-Cr-exchanged zeolite to produce said thermally stable Cu-Cr zeolite wherein the BET surface area of said thermally stable zeolite upon exposure to temperatures of up to about 1000 C is at least about 50% of the BET surface area of said starting zeolite at about room temperature, prior to said exposure to temperatures of up to about 1,000 C. A Cu-Cr-exchanged zeolite produced by the method of claim 1 is also described.

Assignee:
Corning Inc., Corning, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5234876
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-963602
OSTI ID:
6047089
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English