Methods for preparing c2 to c4 hydrocarbons and formulated hybrid catalysts

Abstract

According to embodiments, a process for preparing a formed hybrid catalyst may comprise mixing a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component, adding a binder to the metal oxide catalyst component and the microporous catalyst component to form a paste, wherein the binder is a colloidal solution, suspension, or gel of a binder precursor comprising oxides or hydroxides of aluminum, oxides or hydroxides of zirconium, or mixtures thereof, and extruding the paste to produce the formed hybrid catalyst. The metal oxide catalyst component may comprise gallium oxide and zirconia, wherein the zirconia has a macroporosity fraction that is less than 0.3 and the microporous catalyst component may comprise a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Member Ring) pore openings. The formed hybrid catalyst may be used in a process to convert a feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C4 hydrocarbons.

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