Catalyst – solid sorbent – or support therefor: product or process – Regenerating or rehabilitating catalyst or sorbent – Treating with a liquid or treating in a liquid phase,...
Patent
1998-05-14
2000-03-07
Dunn, Thomas
Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process
Regenerating or rehabilitating catalyst or sorbent
Treating with a liquid or treating in a liquid phase,...
502 22, B01J 2034
Patent
active
060340177
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses aqueous methods for enhancing the acid sites of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts. The methods comprise the steps of contacting an FCC catalyst, either spent or fresh, with an aqueous solution comprising water, and a source of both phosphorus and aluminum. Optionally the solution includes sulfurous or sulfuric acid. The phosphorus is provided by phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid or ammonium dihydrogen phosphate. The aluminum is provided by an aluminum source selected from the group consisting of the alumina trihydrates and aluminum oxide. Chloride contamination of the aluminum source should be minimal, preferably less than about 1000 ppm chloride, more preferably less than about 200 ppm chloride. The pH of the aqueous solution is adjusted to about 3-12 by the addition of a sufficient quantity of an aqueous ammonium solution. The FCC catalyst is added to this solution, preferably with stirring, in a weight ratio of about 1 part catalyst to about 1-10 parts water to prepare an aqueous slurry. Upon stabilization of the pH of the aqueous slurry, enhancement of the acid sites of the catalyst is achieved and the catalyst may be separated from the slurry and, if desired, washed. This simple, aqueous process reduces the level of many metal poisons, including nickel and vanadium, on the FCC catalyst and produces a catalyst having an enhanced number of acid reaction sites.
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Bushman Browning
Coastal Catalyst Technology, Inc.
Dunn Thomas
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