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Preparation of zeolite

US4164551A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1977
Grant dateAug 14, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 19, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S423/21
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Crystalline aluminosilicate Type Y zeolite is prepared by reacting silica, alumina, sodium hydroxide and water to produce a slurry of Type Y zeolite and excess silicate containing mother liquor. Silicate is recovered from the mother liquor as precipitated silica/alumina hydrogel by the addition of an acid aluminum salt such as aluminum sulfate. The precipitated silica/alumina hydrogel is used in the zeolite reaction step as a source of silica and alumina.

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