METHOD OF PREPARING HYDROCARBON AROMATIZATION CATALYST, THE CATALYST, AND THE USE OF THE CATALYST

摘要

In one embodiment, a formed catalyst can comprise: a Ge-ZSM-5 zeolite; a binder comprising silica with 1 to less than 5 wt% non-silica oxides; less than or equal to 0.1 wt% residual carbon; 0.4 to 1.5 wt% platinum; and 4.0 to 4.8 wt% Cs; wherein the weight percentages are based upon a total weight of the catalyst. In one embodiment, a method of making a formed catalyst can comprise: mixing an uncalcined Ge-ZSM-5 zeolite and a binder to form a mixture; forming the mixture into a formed zeolite; calcining the formed zeolite to result in the formed zeolite having less than or equal to 0.1 wt% of residual carbon; ion-exchanging the formed zeolite with cesium; depositing platinum on the formed zeolite; and heating the formed zeolite to result in a final catalyst; wherein the final catalyst comprises 4.0 to 4.8 wt% cesium and 0.4 to 1.5 wt% platinum.