Title: Methods of using structures including catalytic materials disposed within porous zeolite materials to synthesize hydrocarbons

Abstract

Catalytic structures include a catalytic material disposed within a zeolite material. The catalytic material may be capable of catalyzing a formation of methanol from carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide, and the zeolite material may be capable of catalyzing a formation of hydrocarbon molecules from methanol. The catalytic material may include copper and zinc oxide. The zeolite material may include a first plurality of pores substantially defined by a crystal structure of the zeolite material and a second plurality of pores dispersed throughout the zeolite material. Systems for synthesizing hydrocarbon molecules also include catalytic structures. Methods for synthesizing hydrocarbon molecules include contacting hydrogen and at least one of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with such catalytic structures. Catalytic structures are fabricated by forming a zeolite material at least partially around a template structure, removing the template structure, and introducing a catalytic material into the zeolite material.

Inventors:

Rollins, Harry W ^[1]; Petkovic, Lucia M ^[1]; Ginosar, Daniel M ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

Issue Date:

2011-02-01

Research Org.:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1015419

Patent Number(s):

7879749

Application Number:

US Patent Application 11/464,566

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J29/005 - {Mixtures of molecular sieves comprising at least one molecular sieve which is not an aluminosilicate zeolite, e.g. from groups B01J29/03 - B01J29/049 or B01J29/82 - B01J29/89}
B01J29/035 - {Microporous crystalline materials not having base exchange properties, such as} silica polymorphs, e.g. silicalites
B01J29/041 - {Mesoporous materials having base exchange properties, e.g. Si/Al-MCM-41}
B01J29/061 - {containing metallic elements added to the zeolite}
B01J29/072 - Iron group metals or copper
B01J29/40 - of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11, as exemplified by patent documents US3702886, GB1334243 and US3709979, respectively
B01J29/46 - Iron group metals or copper
B01J29/80 - Mixtures of different zeolites
B01J37/0018 - {Addition of a binding agent or of material, later completely removed among others as result of heat treatment, leaching or washing,

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

C07C1/20 - starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as heteroatoms
C07C11/02 - Alkenes
C07C2529/46 - Iron group metals or copper
C07C2529/84 - Aluminophosphates containing other elements, e.g. metals, boron
C07C2529/85 - Silicoaluminophosphates

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS

C10G2400/20 - C2-C4 olefins
C10G2400/22 - Higher olefins
C10G3/45 - {containing iron group metals or compounds thereof}
C10G3/47 - {containing platinum group metals or compounds thereof}
C10G3/49 - {containing crystalline aluminosilicates, e.g. molecular sieves}
C10G3/50 - {in the presence of hydrogen, hydrogen donors or hydrogen generating compounds}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P30/40 - Ethylene production

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY