Exxonmobil Engineering & Technology Company

Thomas J Ferro

Wenyih Frank Lai

Doron Levin

Paul Podsiadlo

Joseph E Gatt

William J Knaeble

Maryam Peer

Benjamin C Gamoke

Dominick A Zurlo, Iv

Jocelyn A Gilcrest

Preeti Kamakoti

Natalie A Fassbender

Methods and corresponding catalysts are provided for conversion of an aromatic feed containing Caromatics (particularly Caromatics) to form a converted product mixture comprising, e.g., benzene and/or xylenes. The aromatic feed can be converted in the presence of a catalyst that includes a silica binder, a mixture of a first zeolite having an MEL framework (such as ZSM-11 and/or an MFI framework (such as ZSM-5), and a second zeolite having an MOR framework, such as mordenite, particularly a mordenite synthesized using TEA or MTEA as a structure directing agent, and a metal. The catalyst can further include one or more metals supported on the catalyst.

Catalysts and processes for converting aromatics

Methods and corresponding catalysts are provided for conversion of an aromatics feed containing Caromatics, particularly Caromatics, to form a converted product mixture comprising, e.g., benzene and/or xylenes. The aromatic feed can be converted in the presence of a catalyst that includes a mixture of a first zeolite having an MEL framework, such as ZSM-11, and a second zeolite having a MOR framework, such as mordenite, particularly a mordenite synthesized using TEA or MTEA as a structure directing agent. The weight ratio of the first zeolite to the second zeolite in the catalyst can be from 0.3 to 1.2, or from 0.3 to 1.1, or from 0.3 to 1.0. The catalyst can further include one or more metals supported on the catalyst, such as a combination of metals.

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Thomas J Ferro