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Reactivation of steam-deactivated catalysts

US4461845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1983
Grant dateJul 24, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J29/90
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for reactivating a catalyst composition comprising a crystalline zeolite material having a silicon/aluminum atomic ratio of at least about 2, said catalyst composition having been deactivated by contact with steam. The method involves contacting said steam-deactivated catalyst composition with an aluminum compound at elevated temperature, and contacting said aluminum compound contacted catalyst composition with an aqueous acid solution.

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