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Cobalt catalysts for the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons and for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1984-06-29
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A rhenium promoted cobalt catalyst, especially a rhenium and thoria promoted cobalt catalyst, and process for the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons. Methanol is contacted, preferably with added hydrogen, over said catalyst, or synthesis gas is contacted over said catalyst to produce, at reaction conditions, an admixture of C10+ linear paraffins and olefins. These hydrocarbons can be further refined to high quality middle distillate fuels, and other valuable products such as mogas, diesel fuel, jet fuel, lubes and speciality solvents, particularly premium middle distillate fuels of carbon number ranging from about C10 to about C20.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H. Mauldin
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-30 06:52
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C1/00; C07C1/02; C07C1/04; C07C1/0425; C07C1/043; C07C1/0435; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/74; B01J23/75; B01J23/76; B01J23/83; B01J23/84; B01J23/889; B01J23/8896; C07C1/20; C10; C10G; C10G3/00; C10G3/42; C10G3/44; C10G3/45; C10G3/48; C07C2521/00; C07C2521/06; C07C2523/00; C07C2523/10; C07C2523/12; C07C2523/16; C07C2523/32; C07C2523/36; C07C2523/70; C07C2523/74; C07C2523/75; C07C2523/76; C07C2523/83; C07C2523/84; C07C2523/889; C10G2300/00; C10G2300/10; C10G2300/1022; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52; Y02P30/00; Y02P30/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises cobalt and thoria in catalytically active amounts, and rhenium, composited with an inorganic oxide support in weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises cobalt and thoria in catalytically active amounts, and rhenium, composited with an inorganic oxide support in weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the catalyst contains from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the catalyst contains from about 5 to about 15 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises rhenium, cobalt, and thoria in catalytically active amounts composited with an inorganic oxide support, the catalyst containing from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, and from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent thoria, based on the total weight of the catalyst, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1, and the ratio of cobalt:thoria ranging from about 20:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises rhenium, cobalt, and thoria in catalytically active amounts composited with an inorganic oxide support, the catalyst containing from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, and from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent thoria, based on the total weight of the catalyst, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1, and the ratio of cobalt:thoria ranging from about 20:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the catalyst comprises from about 5 percent to about 15 percent cobalt, and from about 0.5 percent to about 5 percent thoria.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the inorganic oxide support is titania or a titania-containing support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the rutile:anatase content of the titania is at least about 2:3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, and rhenium, composited with titania or a titania-containing support, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, and rhenium, composited with titania or a titania-containing support, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the catalyst comprises rhenium, cobalt, and thoria dispersed on the support, the catalyst containing from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent thoria, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the rutile:anatase content of the titania is at least about 2:3.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the rutile:antase content of the titania ranges from about 3:2 to about 100:1, or higher.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the ratio of cobalt:thoria ranges from about 20:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the weight ratio of cobalt:thoria ranges from about 15:1 to about 2:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the catalyst contains from about 5 to about 15 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent thoria, based on the total weight of the catalyst, and rhenium, composited with titania or a titania-containing support, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1, and the rutile:anatase content of the titania is at least about 2:3.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
82 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises from about 2 percent to about 25 percent cobalt, from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent thoria, based on the total weight of the catalyst, and rhenium, composited with titania or a titania-containing support, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1, and the rutile:anatase content of the titania is at least about 2:3.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 15 wherein the rutile:anatase content of the titania ranges from about 3:2 to about 100:1, or greater.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 15 wherein the ratio of cobalt:thoria ranges from about 20:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 15 wherein the weight ratio of cobalt:thoria ranges from about 15:1 to about 2:1.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 15 wherein the catalyst contains from about 5 to about 15 percent cobalt, based on the weight of the catalyst composition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises a catalytically active amount of cobalt, and rhenium, composited with titania or a titania-containing support, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
A catalyst useful for the conversion at reaction conditions of methanol or synthesis gas to hydrocarbons by contact with a catalyst which comprises a catalytically active amount of cobalt, and rhenium, composited with titania or a titania-containing support, the weight ratio of rhenium:cobalt ranging from about 0.025:1 to about 0.10:1.
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