Integrated process and dual-function catalyst for olefin epoxidation
- Cranbury, NJ
- Plymouth Meeting, PA
The invention discloses a dual-functional catalyst composition and an integrated process for production of olefin epoxides including propylene oxide by catalytic reaction of hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen with olefin feeds such as propylene. The epoxides and hydrogen peroxide are preferably produced simultaneously in situ. The dual-functional catalyst comprises noble metal crystallites with dimensions on the nanometer scale (on the order of <1 nm to 10 nm), specially dispersed on titanium silicalite substrate particles. The dual functional catalyst catalyzes both the direct reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to generate hydrogen peroxide intermediate on the noble metal catalyst surface and the reaction of the hydrogen peroxide intermediate with the propylene feed to generate propylene oxide product. Combining both these functions in a single catalyst provides a very efficient integrated process operable below the flammability limits of hydrogen and highly selective for the production of hydrogen peroxide to produce olefin oxides such as propylene oxide without formation of undesired co-products.
- Research Organization:
- Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc. (Lawrenceville, NJ)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-01ER83350
- Assignee:
- Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc. (Lawrenceville, NJ)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6534661
- OSTI ID:
- 875114
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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