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Title: Catalytic pyrolysis using UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite

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OSTI ID:1160136

A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Na.sub.nM.sub.m.sup.n+R.sub.rQ.sub.qAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.s- ub.z where M represents zinc or a metal or metals from Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, R is an A,.OMEGA.-dihalosubstituted paraffin such as 1,4-dibromobutane, Q is a neutral amine containing 5 or fewer carbon atoms such as 1-methylpyrrolidine and E is a framework element such as gallium. The process involves contacting a carbonaceous biomass feedstock with UZM-39 at pyrolysis conditions to produce pyrolysis gases comprising hydrocarbons. The catalyst catalyzes a deoxygenation reaction converting oxygenated hydrocarbons into hydrocarbons and removing the oxygen as carbon oxides and water. A portion of the pyrolysis gases is condensed to produce low oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil.

Research Organization:
UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, IL)
Patent Number(s):
8,853,477
Application Number:
14/074,742
OSTI ID:
1160136
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Nov 08
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Crystalline silicoaluminophosphates patent April 1984