	US 11,926,795 B2
	Catalyst systems for reforming in cyclic flow reactors
Changmin Chun, Raritan, NJ (US); Wesley Sattler, Bedminster, NJ (US); Joseph E. Gatt, Annandale, NJ (US); Keith R. Hajkowski, Somerset, NJ (US); Everett J. O'Neal, Asbury, NJ (US); William R. Gunther, Clinton, NJ (US); and Anastasios Skoulidas, Pittstown, NJ (US)
Assigned to EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Annandale, NJ (US)
Filed by ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/496,592.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/090,880, filed on Oct. 13, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0112082 A1, Apr. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. C01B 3/38 (2006.01); B01J 8/00 (2006.01); B01J 21/04 (2006.01); B01J 23/00 (2006.01); B01J 23/10 (2006.01); B01J 23/46 (2006.01); B01J 23/755 (2006.01); B01J 29/74 (2006.01); B01J 35/00 (2006.01); B01J 35/04 (2006.01); B01J 35/10 (2006.01); B01J 37/03 (2006.01); B01J 37/04 (2006.01); B01J 37/08 (2006.01); B01J 38/12 (2006.01); C01B 3/40 (2006.01); C10G 11/04 (2006.01); C10G 11/22 (2006.01)

CPC C10G 11/04 (2013.01) [B01J 8/008 (2013.01); B01J 21/04 (2013.01); B01J 23/002 (2013.01); B01J 23/10 (2013.01); B01J 23/464 (2013.01); B01J 23/755 (2013.01); B01J 29/74 (2013.01); B01J 35/0006 (2013.01); B01J 35/04 (2013.01); B01J 35/1009 (2013.01); B01J 35/1014 (2013.01); B01J 37/038 (2013.01); B01J 37/04 (2013.01); B01J 37/082 (2013.01); B01J 38/12 (2013.01); C01B 3/382 (2013.01); C01B 3/384 (2013.01); C01B 3/40 (2013.01); C10G 11/22 (2013.01); B01J 2208/00017 (2013.01); B01J 2208/00548 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0233 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0811 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1058 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1064 (2013.01); C10G 2300/70 (2013.01)]

23 Claims

1. A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst system and support structure, comprising:

a support structure comprising a monolith;

a catalyst having reforming activity, the catalyst comprising an Ni-containing catalyst; and

a metal oxide support layer that is thermally phase stable at 800° C. to 1600° C. comprising stabilized zirconia, perovskite, pyrochlore, spinel, hibonite, zeolite, an oxide selected from the group consisting of α-Al₂O₃, LaAlO₃, LaAl₁₁O₁₈, MgO, CaO, ZrO₂, TiO₂, CeO₂, Y₂O₃, La₂O₃, SiO₂, Na₂O, K₂O, and mixtures thereof, or a combination thereof,

the catalyst and the support layer comprising a catalyst system supported by one or more surfaces of the monolith, the catalyst system comprising 0.5 wt % or more of a combined weight of the catalyst system and the monolith,

wherein at least a portion of the catalyst system comprises a mixture of the catalyst and the metal oxide support layer.