Process for the conversion of methanol to light olefins and catalyst for such process
US5573990A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/584
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A zeolite catalyst from ZSM-5 modified with phosphorus, rare earth elements and pore structure regulator is used for methanol/dimethyl ether conversion to light olefins. High temperature, non-recycling, continuous-running process is realized in the reactor system, comprising a dehydration reactor and several (2-n) adiabatic, fixed bed cracking reactors, loaded with the catalyst in multi-stage packing and operated in reaction regeneration cycles. The catalyst possesses high activity, high selectivity, good hydrothermal stability and long reaction life time. Operation of 100% methanol conversion and >85% C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 selectivity has been performed in a reactor system of the scale 0.7-1 ton CH.sub.3 OH/day for >600 hours on stream and with reaction time of single cycle >24 hours.
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