Abstract:
A start-up process for epoxidation of ethylene is provided. The process includes initiating an epoxidation reaction by reacting a feed gas composition in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst at a first temperature of about 180° C. to about 210° C. The first temperature is increased to a second temperature of about 230° C. to about 290° C., over a time period of about 6 hours to about 50 hours, while simultaneously adding a sufficient concentration of moderator so that the amount of moderator adsorbed on the catalyst after achieving the second temperature is from about 10 to about 50 g/m3 of catalyst. The second temperature is maintained for about 50 hours to about 350 hours, while regulating the feed gas composition to contain about 0.5% to about 25% CO2. The second temperature is decreased to a third temperature, while simultaneously increasing moderator concentration to a level greater than the sufficient concentration.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a catalyst for the epoxidation of an olefin to an olefin oxide, the catalyst comprising a support having at least two pore size distributions, each pore size distribution possessing a different mean pore size and a different pore size of maximum concentration, the catalyst further comprising a catalytically effective amount of silver, a promoting amount of rhenium, and a promoting amount of one or more alkali metals, wherein the at least two pore size distributions are within a pore size range of about 0.01 μm to about 50 μm. The invention is also directed to a process for the oxidation of an olefin to an olefin oxide using the above-described catalyst.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a catalyst useful in the epoxidation of an olefin to an olefin oxide, the catalyst comprising a support having a multimodal pore size distribution comprising a first and a second distribution of pore sizes wherein each distribution of pore sizes possesses a different mean pore size and a different pore size of maximum concentration, the support having a catalytically effective amount of silver, a promoting amount of rhenium, and cesium in an amount up to, but not exceeding 700 ppm disposed thereon. The invention is also directed to methods for using the catalyst for the commercial production of an olefin oxide from olefin and oxygen-containing feed gases.
Abstract:
A carrier and a catalyst useful for the oxidation of ethylene to ethylene oxide which uses the carrier. The carrier is composed of an inert, refractory solid support such as alpha alumina and has a surface exhibiting a plurality of nanometer scale protrusions projecting outwardly from the surface, and has a catalytically effective amount of silver thereon.
Abstract:
A VPO catalyst precursor having the formula (VO)HPO.sub.4 aH.sub.2 OM.sub.m P.sub.p O.sub.y wherein M is at least one promoter element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups IA, IB, IIA, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIB, and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and mixtures thereof, a is a number of at least about 0.3, m is a number of from about 0 to about 0.3, p is a number of from about 0 to about 0.3, any y corresponds to the amount of oxygen necessary to satisfy the valence requirements of all elements present, is activated by heating the catalyst precursor in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of air, steam, inert gas, and mixtures thereof to a temperature not to exceed about 300.degree. C., maintaining the catalyst precursor at this temperature and providing an atmosphere containing molecular oxygen, steam, and optionally an inert gas, increasing the temperature at a programmed rate of from about 0.5.degree. C./min to about 15.degree. C./min to a value effective to eliminate the water of hydration from the catalyst precursor, adjusting the temperature to a value greater than 350.degree. C., but less than 550.degree. C., and maintaining the adjusted temperature in a molecular oxygen/steam-containing atmosphere comprised of at least 1 vol % oxygen for a time effective to provide a vanadium oxidation state of from about +4.0 to about +4.5 and to complete transformation of the precursor to the active catalyst having the Formula (VO).sub.2 P.sub.2 O.sub.7 M.sub.2m P.sub.2p O.sub.y wherein M, m, p and y are defined above.
Abstract translation:具有式(VO)HPO4aH2OMmPpOy的VPO催化剂前体,其中M是至少一种选自IA,IB,IIA,IIIA,IIIB,IVA,IVB,VA,VB,VIA,VIB, 和VIIIA,及其混合物,a为至少约0.3的数,m为约0至约0.3的数,p为约0至约0.3的数,任何y 对应于满足存在的所有元素的化合价要求所需的氧的量,通过在选自空气,蒸汽,惰性气体及其混合物的气氛中加热催化剂前体而活化,其温度不超过约 在该温度下保持催化剂前体,并提供含有分子氧,蒸汽和任选的惰性气体的气氛,以约0.5℃/分钟至约15℃的编程速率升高温度。 / min到有效消除的值 从催化剂前体中取出水合水,将温度调节至大于350℃但小于550℃的温度,并将调节的温度保持在由至少1个 一氧化碳的时间有效提供约+ 4.0至约+ 4.5的钒氧化态,并完成前体转化为具有式(VO)2 P 2 O 7 M 2 mP 2 p O y的活性催化剂,其中M,m,p和y定义 以上。
Abstract:
The invention provides an improved method for the production of vanadium/phosphorous mixed oxide catalysts, using an organic solvent system and an additive such as dimethyl sulfoxide, the catalyst having special utility in the production of maleic anhydride.
Abstract:
A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is provided containing a promoter combination consisting of an alkali metal component, a sulfur component, and a fluorine component, the catalyst being essentially free of rhenium and transition metal components.
Abstract:
A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution as well as with various promoters and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-500.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.
Abstract:
A method of regenerating V/P/O oxidation catalyst used for the partial oxidation of n-butane which comprises terminating the n-butane feed and contacting the catalyst with an oxygen containing gas, such as air for a sufficient period of time to regenerate the catalyst such that when the n-butane feed is restarted the yield is greater than just before the treatment.
Abstract translation:一种再生用于正丁烷部分氧化的V / P / O氧化催化剂的方法,其包括终止正丁烷进料并使催化剂与含氧气体(例如空气)接触足够长的时间以再生 催化剂使得当正丁烷进料重新开始时,产率大于处理前的产量。
Abstract:
Alkylene carbonates, particularly ethylene carbonate, are prepared by the reaction of an alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst at temperatures in the region of the critical temperature of carbon dioxide, preferably 25.degree.-70.degree. C. and at autogenerated pressures, typically 30 to 200 kg/cm.sup.2 gauge. The conversion of alkylene oxide to alkylene carbonate can be carried out in the presence of water while minimizing the undesirable hydrolysis of the carbonate to athe corresponding alkylene glycol. With certain catalysts the presence of water improves the selectivity to the formation of the carbonate.