Catalytic reforming using group VIII noble metal high silica faujasites

US4832824A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• David E. W. Vaughan · Flemington, US
• Amal Ghosh · New Providence, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 1986
• Grant date: May 23, 1989
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2006

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10G35/095
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This process is for the reforming of (particularly; the aromatization of and isomerization of) alkanes to produce aromatics isonomal alkanes. Although the process and catalyst parameters can be adjusted to produce a majority of one or the other of the aromatic or isomerate products, the process is especially favorable for the production of a superior gasoline blending component having high octane blending values and containing significant amounts of both aromatics and branched paraffins. Only a small amount of cracking takes place. The process is catalytic and uses a high silica faujasite type zeolite, which contains a catalytic amount of at least one Group VIII noble metal, particularly platinum, within the pores of the zeolite.