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Heavy aromatics conversion catalyst composition and processes therefor and therewith

US7553791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2004
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition and a process for the conversion of a feedstock containing C9+ aromatic hydrocarbons to produce a resulting product containing lighter aromatic products and less than about 0.5 wt % of ethylbenzene based on the weight of C8 aromatics fraction of the resulting product. The C9+ aromatic hydrocarbons are converted under the transalkylation reaction conditions to a reaction product containing xylene. The catalyst composition comprises (i) an acidity component having an alpha value of at least 300; and (ii) a hydrogenation component having hydrogenation activity of at least 300. The composition can be produced by to incorporating at least one hydrogenation component into an acidity component having an alpha value of at least 300.

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