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Acid extraction of molecular sieve catalysts to improve ethylene yield

US5475182A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1993
Grant dateDec 12, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for enhancing ethylene yield in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins that involves extracting molecular sieve catalysts, such as silicoaluminophosphate catalysts, with a mineral acid is provided. Acid extraction is thought to alter the crystallinity of the molecular sieve catalyst and thereby improve ethylene yield.

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