Patent ID: 8445398
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B01J

Abstract:
1. A process for manufacturing a catalyst composition comprising: (a) extruding at least one molecular sieve with at least one binder to form an extrudate; (b) calcining said extrudate with N (c) contacting said calcined extrudate from step (b) with an ion exchange solution comprised of a solvent and a solute under ion-exchange conditions to form an exchanged extrudate, wherein said ion-exchange solution is free of salt, ammonium ion, or acid, wherein said solute comprises at least one of an amide compound, an imide compound, or any combination thereof, said solute has a solubility in said solvent of at least 0.05 g per 100 grams of said solvent, wherein said amide compound comprises urea; (d) separating said exchanged extrudate from said ion-exchange the step (c); and (e) contacting said exchanged extrudate with N