Abstract: There are disclosed novel, solid, elastomeric block copolymers with improved resistance to cold flow wherein either 1) the terminal blocks are each a polymer (I polymer) of at least one conjugated diene I, e.g., isoprene, which contains at least five carbon atoms with at least one of each pair of double-bonded carbon atoms in the polymerized diene I units being additionally single-bonded to two carbon atoms; at least one middle or interior block is a hydrogenated polybutadiene (B polymer); and at least one middle or interior block is an essentially straight chain polyethylene (E polymer) resulting from the hydrogenation of a polybutadiene composed of at least 80% of 1,4-units; or 2) the terminal blocks are random IB copolymers of at least one diene I as previously defined and hydrogenated butadiene, and at least one middle or interior block is a straight chain polyethylene (E polymer) as previously defined.

Abstract: A process for the conversion of toluene to xylenes by alkylation with methanol over an acidic solid catalyst with a Group IVB metal oxide modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal.

Abstract: Relatively short chain alkyl aromatic compounds are prepared by alkylating or transalkylating an alkylatable aromatic compound with a relatively short chain alkylating or transalkylating agent under sufficient reaction conditions in the presence of catalyst comprising an acidic solid material which comprises a Group IVB metal oxide, such as zirconia, modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal, such as tungsten.

Abstract: There is provided a catalytic method for converting nitrogen oxides to nitrogen (i.e., N.sub.2). The catalyst for this method comprises an acidic solid component comprising a Group IVB metal oxide modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal and further comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IB, Group IVA, Group VB, Group VIIB, Group VIII, and mixtures thereof. An example of this catalyst is zirconia, modified with tungstate, and iron. This method may be used for reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides from waste gases, including industrial exhaust gases and automobile exhaust gases. In a particular embodiment, nitrogen oxides in waste gases may be reacted with ammonia before the waste gases are discharged to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock, such as light cycle oil, using a catalyst composition containing a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation component and an acidic solid component including a Group IVB metal oxide modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal. The hydrotreating process removes contaminants, such as sulfur and/or nitrogen, from the feedstock.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing an ultra-large pore crystalline material which can be used as a sorbent or catalyst component for the conversion of organic and inorganic compounds is improved through the addition of an antifoaming agent. The addition of antifoaming agents reduces foaming without interfering with material synthesis. Elimination of foam allows for easier charging of autoclaves and processing of synthesis mixtures.

Abstract: A method for water compatible chemical in situ sand consolidation with oil soluble furan resin. The three step water compatible in situ chemical consolidation uses thermally and chemically stable furan resin. The placement of the resin is by phase separation rather than by conventional fluid displacement. The method uses the injection of resin/water miscible organic solvent solution followed by a spacer volume of water and acid catalyst injection.

Abstract: Long chain alkyl aromatic compounds are prepared by alkylating an alkylatable aromatic compound with a long chain alkylating agent in the presence of a catalyst comprising an acidic solid material which comprises a Group IVB metal oxide, such as zirconia, modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal, such as tungstate.

Abstract: Silicon-containing species which evolve from the calcination of silicone treated catalysts may be removed by the use of an alumina-containing guard bed. The method is particularly useful for the production of silicone treated ZSM-5 catalysts.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing an acidic solid comprising a Group IVB metal oxide modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal. An example of this acidic solid is zirconia, modified with tungstate. This modified solid oxide may be used as a catalyst, for example, to isomerize C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 paraffins. The modified solid oxide is prepared by co-precipitating the Group IVB metal oxide along with the oxyanion of the Group VIB metal.

Abstract: This invention is a crystallization process for p-xylene recovery. A single temperature crystallization stage is used for producing p-xylene from a feed having an above equilibrium p-xylene concentration, such as from toluene disproportionation.

Abstract: There is provided an oligomerization process. The process involves the use of a catalyst comprising an acidic solid. The acidic solid may comprise a Group IVB metal oxide, such as zirconia, modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal, such as tungsten. The oligomers produced by this process may be hydrogenated to produce thermally stable lubricants and lubricant additives.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing tercyclohexane by reacting benzene with hydrogen. The process involves the use of a catalyst comprising an acidic solid and a hydrogenation component. The acidic solid may comprise a Group IVB metal oxide, such as zirconia, modified with an oxyanion of a Group VIB metal, such as tungsten. The hydrogenation component may comprise platinum.

Abstract: This invention is a crystallization process for p-xylene recovery. A single temperature crystallization production stage is used for producing p-xylene from a feed having an above equilibrium p-xylene concentration, such as from a toluene disproportionation process. Scavenger stages are also used to raise the p-xylene recovery rate.

Abstract: Low acidity titania-bound molecular sieve, e.g., zeolite compositions, for example, titania-bound zeolite Beta and titania-bound ZSM-5, possessing superior physical properties, e.g., crush strength are described. Since low acidity titanium oxide-bound catalysts exhibit lower binder activity than alumina-bound zeolite catalysts, the former are particularly useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes in which reduced coke make increases catalyst cycle length. Due to their stability in acid environments, the low acidity titania oxide-bound molecular sieve extrudate herein can be acid treated without unduly compromising its structural integrity.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the selective combustion of hydrogen using a membrane structure containing metal oxides, such as bismuth oxide, that can selectively oxidize hydrogen in the presence of hydrocarbons by virtue of their lattice oxygen. A hydrocarbon/hydrogen containing gas and an oxygen-containing gas, such as air, are passed on separate sides of the membrane. The lattice oxygen is continuously being replenished by air oxidation. The selective hydrogen combustion reactor can be used in dehydrogenation processes as an interstage heater and as a hydrogen scavenger for olefin yield maximization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process which involves visbreaking of residual oil to produce fuel oil or distillate. The visbreaking is conducted at high severity in a liquid phase, fluidized bed reactor with an H.sub.2 quench in the settling zone. The visbreaker effluent and H.sub.2 are then hydrotreated to stabilize the product by saturating the unstable species, such as olefins, radicals and other fragments from cracking.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing low sulfur gasoline of relatively high octane number from a catalytically cracked, sulfur-containing naphtha by hydrodesulfurization followed by treatment over an acidic catalyst comprising crystals having the structure of ZSM-12. The treatment over the acidic catalyst comprising ZSM-12 in the second step restores the octane loss which takes place as a result of the hydrogenative treatment and results in a low sulfur gasoline product with an octane number comparable to that of the feed naphtha. In favorable cases, using feeds of extended end point such as heavy naphthas with 95 percent points above about 380.degree. F. (about 193.degree. C.), improvements in both product octane and yield relative to the feed may be obtained.

Abstract: A method for the quantitative determination of oil and gas formation in pyrolysis-gas chromatography. A diamondoid compound, such as adamantane, is used as an internal standard in pyrolysis-gas chromatography to quantitate oil and gas yields from kerogens on pyrolysis. Diamondold compounds are thermally stable and chemically unreactive with pyrolysis reaction products during oil and gas formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for upgrading multi-branched C.sub.9 + olefinic and/or paraffinic by-products of heavy hydrocarbon upgrading processes including alkylation, polymerization, and MOGD, to high octane gasoline. Feeds rich in multi-branched C.sub.9 + olefins and/or paraffins are contacted with hydrogen at a pressure in the range of about 200 psig to about 2000 psig in the presence of an unsulfided catalyst composition comprising a low acidity molecular sieve having an Alpha Value of 5 or less. Because of the capability of the catalyst to crack at unsubstituted carbon-carbon bonds, the paraffinic products are more highly branched, and thus higher in octane number than those obtained from conventional dual function hydrocracking catalysts having Alpha Values greater than 5.