Use of a Catalyst Based on Zeolites in the Conversion of Oxygenates to Lower Olefins, and Associated Method

1 . A zeolite-based catalyst for the reaction of oxygenates to produce low olefins, characterized in that the catalyst

has a SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 molar ratio of 20 to 200 and

is modified by 0.1 to 10 wt.-% metal with a slightly oxidizing effect (calculated as corresponding metal oxide) and/or with 0.05 to 5 wt.-% cerium (calculated as Ce 2 O 3 ).

2 . The catalyst according to claim 1 , characterized in that the catalyst is additionally modified by 0.1 to 1 wt.-% of a metal of the group consisting of Zr, Ag, W, La and Th.

3 . The catalyst according to claim 1 , characterized in that the zeolite has an average pore diameter of 0.5 to 1 nm.

4 . The catalyst according to claim 1 , characterized in that the zeolite comprises a pentasile type zeolite.

5 . The catalyst according to claim 1 , characterized in that the catalyst can be obtained by the following steps:

(a) providing a crystalline aluminosilicate, preferably of the pentasile type;

(b1) introducing metal with a slightly oxidizing effect and/or cerium into the aluminosilicate from step (a) by mixing the aluminosilicate with suitable compounds of the metal with a slightly oxidizing effect and/or suitable cerium compounds; or

(b2) introducing metal with a slightly oxidizing effect into the aluminosilicate from step (a) followed by introduction of cerium into the product obtained in the first part-step or introduction of cerium into the aluminosilicate from step (a) followed by introduction of metal with a slightly oxidizing effect into the product obtained in the first part-step in each case by mixing with suitable compounds of the metal with a slightly oxidizing effect or suitable cerium compounds; and

(b3) optionally, introducing Zr, Ag, W, La and/or Th into the product obtained in step (b1) or (b2) by mixing with suitable compounds of Zr, Ag, W, La and/or Th;

(c) temperature treatment or calcination of the product obtained from step (b1), (b2) or (b3);

(d) combining the product from step (c) with 10 to 90 wt.-% (relative to the total quantity of ion-exchanged aluminosilicate) of a binder or a mixture of individual binders, selected from the group consisting of: aluminium- or silicon-based binders, aluminium oxide, hydrous aluminium oxide, SiO 2 —, TiO 2 —, WO 3 — and ZrO 2 compounds; and

(e) temperature treatment of the product from step (d) at 400 to 700° C.

6 . The catalyst according to claim 5 , characterized in that iron (Fe) comprises the metal with a slightly oxidizing effect (calculation of the wt.-% values as Fe 2 O 3 ).

7 . The catalyst according to claim 1 , characterized in that the oxygenate comprises methanol and/or dimethylether and the low olefin comprises propylene and/or ethylene.

8 . Process for the catalytic production of low olefins from oxygenates, comprising providing a catalyst which is based on a crystalline aluminosilicate, that

has a SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 molar ratio of 20 to 200, and

contains 0.1 to 10 wt.-% metal with a slightly oxidizing effect (calculated as corresponding metal oxide) and/or 0.05 to 5 wt.-% cerium (calculated as Ce 2 O 3 ), and

passing the oxygenates over or through the catalyst.

9 . Process according to claim 8 , characterized in that the oxygenates comprise methanol and/or dimethylether and the low olefin comprise propylene and/or ethylene.

10 . Process according to claim 8 , characterized in that the catalyst is additionally modified by 0.1 to 1 wt.-% of a metal of the group consisting of Zr, Ag, W, La and Th.

11 . Process according to claim 8 , characterized in that the crystalline aluminosilicate has an average pore diameter of 0.5 to 1 nm.

12 . Process according to claim 8 , characterized in that the crystalline aluminosilicate comprises a pentasile type.

13 . Process for the catalytic production of low olefins from oxygenates comprising:

(a) providing a crystalline aluminosilicate, preferably of the pentasile type; wherein the aluminosilicate

has a SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 molar ratio of 20 to 200, and

contains 0.1 to 10 wt.-% metal with a slightly oxidizing effect (calculated as corresponding metal oxide) and/or 0.05 to 5 wt.-% cerium (calculated as Ce 2 O 3 ),

(b1) wherein the metal with the slightly oxidizing effect and/or the cerium are introduced into the aluminosilicate from step (a) by mixing the aluminosilicate with suitable compounds of the metal with a slightly oxidizing effect and/or suitable cerium compounds; or

(b2) wherein the metal with the slightly oxidizing effect is introduced into the aluminosilicate from step (a) followed by introduction of cerium into the product obtained in the first part-step or introduction of cerium into the aluminosilicate from step (a) followed by introduction of metal with a slightly oxidizing effect into the product obtained in the first part-step in each case by mixing with suitable compounds of the metal with a slightly oxidizing effect or suitable cerium compounds; and

(b3) optionally, introducing Zr, Ag, W, La and/or Th into the product obtained in step (b1) or (b2) by mixing with suitable compounds of Zr, Ag, W, La and/or Th;

(c) temperature treatment or calcination of the product obtained from step (b1), (b2) or (b3) (exchange of solids ions step);

(d) combining the product from step (c) with 10 to 90 wt.-% (relative to the total quantity of ion-exchanged aluminosilicate) of a binder or a mixture of individual binders, selected from the group consisting of: aluminium- or silicon-based binders, aluminium oxide, hydrous aluminium oxide, SiO 2 —, TiO 2 —, WO 3 — and ZrO 2 compounds; and

(e) temperature treatment of the product from step (d) at 400 to 700° C.

14 . Process according to claim 13 , characterized in that iron (Fe) is used as metal with a slightly oxidizing effect (calculation of the wt.-% values as Fe 2 O 3 ).

15 . Process of claim 13 further comprising an organic synthesis reaction with oxygenates as educts and high water-vapour concentrations, wherein there is a water-to-oxygenate molar ratio of 0.5 to 10 in the synthesis reaction.