Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion in the presence of a low-sodium form crystalline silicate converts normal and slightly branched paraffins, at least in part, to olefins.

Abstract: Certain hydrophobic derivatives of zeolite Y are found to be unusually selective and active catalysts with adequate stability for use in the conversion of high boiling petroleum feedstocks into fuel gases, gasoline and middle distillate products such as diesel and turbine fuel.

Abstract: Distillates are prepared from asphaltenes-rich feeds by a process comprising subjecting the feed to thermal cracking, and subjecting the distillation residue of the cracked product to a combination of solvent deasphalting and catalytic hydroconversion.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons are converted by contacting them at hydrocarbon conversion conditions with a catalyst composite comprising from about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a silica polymorph consisting of crystalline silica, said silica polymorph after calcination in air at 600.degree. C. for one hour, having a mean refractive index of 1.39.+-.0.01 and a specific gravity at 25.degree. C. of 1.70.+-.0.05 g/cc and at least 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent Ziegler alumina.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing cracked oil with a higher yield and coke having a higher fixed carbon content from petroleum heavy oil or tar sand bitumen or crude shale oil in a short time. This method is characterized by subjecting a petroleum heavy oil or tar sand bitumen or crude shale oil to heat treatment together with at least one additive selected from the group consisting of metal salts of dialkyldithiocarbamic acids, diaryldithiocarbamic acids, alkylxanthogenic acids, arylxanthogenic acids, dialkyldithiophosphoric acids, diaryldithiophosphoric acids, organic phosphoric acid esters, benzothiazoles and disulfides.

Abstract: A process for simultaneously cracking heavy hydrocarbons to form light oil and producing hydrogen is described, which comprises (1) a first step wherein steam and heavy hydrocarbons are simultaneously contacted with a catalyst in a reduced state, containing iron in the form of iron oxide, to produce hydrogen, cracked gases and cracked light oils, to convert the reduced-state catalyst into an oxidized-state catalyst, and to deposit coke on the catalyst, (2) a second step wherein the oxidized-state catalyst with coke deposited thereon is contacted with an oxygen-containing gas to partially combust the coke on the catalyst, to convert the oxidized-state catalyst into a reduced-state catalyst, and to fix a sulfur compound contained in the coke as iron sulfide with a part of the reduced-state catalyst; and (3) a third step wherein catalyst obtained from the first step, the major portion of the catalyst being recycled between the first step and second step, is contacted with an oxygen-containing gas at a temperatur

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for reducing the fouling in a heat exchanger in which a hydrocarbon stream is heated or cooled as it passes through the heat exchanger. From 1 to 500 parts per million of poly(oxyalkylene) carbamate is added to the stream to reduce fouling.

Abstract: Antimony compounds are employed to reduce catalyst attrition and improve catalyst performance in catalytic cracking units, especially in conjunction with strontium compounds.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion processes with crystalline silicates surrounded by an alumina containing isostructural shell are claimed.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon feedstock is desulfurized in a conventional hydrodesulfurization process unit (HDS), and then conducted into a catalytic dewaxing process unit (DDW). The cascading relationship of the HDS/DDW units enables the operator of the plant to recover a substantial portion of thermal energy from a number of process streams and decreases the size of the compressor required in the plant.

Abstract: A catalytic delayed coking process is disclosed that gives increased distillate yield and reduced coke make. The process involves adding small amounts of cracking catalyst and hydrogen to the hydrocarbon feedstock before it is charged to the coking drum. The catalyst settles out in the coke and does not affect the utility of the coke.

Abstract: A petroleum distillate feed is upgraded and an olefinic product is produced by contacting the feed with ZSM-5-type zeolite at (1) a temperature in the 500.degree. F.-800.degree. F. range; (2) a pressure below about 13 atmospheres gauge; and (3) an LHSV in the 0.1-15 V/V/Hr range.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of high octane gasoline and/or other valuable lower molecular weight products from carbo-metallic oils. Examples include crude oil, topped crude, reduced crude, residua, the extract from solvent de-asphalting and other heavy hydrocarbon fractions. These carbo-metallic oils contain quantities of coke precursors and heavy metal catalyst poisons substantially in excess of what is normally considered acceptable for FCC processing (fluid catalytic cracking) and substantial amounts of sulfur, nitrogen and other troublesome components may also be present. Such carbo-metallic oils are converted to the desired products in a catalytic conversion process. Named "RCC" (Reduced Crude Conversion) after a particularly common or useful carbo-metallic feed, the present process is by no means restricted to reduced crude or to oils of petroleum origin, having utility in the processing of oils from coal, shale and other sources.

Abstract: A method is described for selectively dewaxing a waxy hydrocarbon oil feedstock which method comprises contacting said waxy hydrocarbon oil stock in the presence of hydrogen with a zeolite (1) which has been chemically modified by reaction, under dry, anhydrous conditions, with an organosilane wherein the zeolite has some reactive sites capable of reacting with the organosilane and where said organosilane is: (a) capable of entering into the channels of the zeolite and chemically reacting with the reactive sites present therein, as well as (b) reacting with hydroxyl groups present on the external surface of said zeolite, and (2) which has been loaded with a catalytically active hydrogenating metal component; which contacting is conducted under conditions of pressure, temperature and liquid flow velocities sufficient to effect the hydrodewaxing.

Abstract: A heavy hydrocarbonaceous oil feed is hydrogenated in a two-stage process by contacting the oil with hydrogen in the presence of added dispersed hydrogenation catalyst, suspended in the oil, and porous solid contact particles. At least part of the normally liquid product from the first stage is hydrogenated in a second stage catalytic hydrogenation reactor.

Abstract: A process for the production of highly aromatic petroleum fractions from various petroleum feedstocks suitable for catalytic cracking in a fluidized catalytic cracking unit wherein heavy gas oil from a first fluidized catalytic cracking unit is subjected to further catalytic cracking in a separate fluid catalytic cracking unit at temperatures in the range of 565.degree. to 650.degree. C. producing light olefins and a heavy gas oil consisting of essentially aromatic components suitable for the production of needle coke, and the method of producing needle coke from various hydrocarbon cracking stocks.

Abstract: A shape-selective hydrocracking catalyst prepared by making a composite of a hydrogenation component and a natural ferrierite that has been treated with oxalic acid to impart thereto catalytic activity for converting slightly branched as well as straight chain hydrocarbons. The catalyst is useful for hydrodewaxing and for upgrading naphtha.

Abstract: An improved process for fluid catalytic cracking or hydrocarbons employing a Y zeolite in a silica-alumina matrix and containing from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent fluorine. The catalyst is prepared by contacting a Y zeolite in a silica-alumina matrix with an aqueous solution of a fluorine compound, preferably an aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride, for a period of 16 to 24 hours, followed by drying and calcining the resultant fluorided cracking catalyst. The process of cracking hydrocarbons with these catalysts produces improved yields of motor fuel fractions of improved octane number as compared with processes employing unfluorided cracking catalysts.

Abstract: A process for conversion of paraffinic base petroleum cracking stocks to high octane motor fuels and petrochemical feedstocks in which paraffinic components are separated from the cracking stock to yield a deparaffined fraction which is hydrotreated and catalytically cracked and a paraffin fraction which is separately catalytically cracked whereby improved yields of normally gaseous olefins and normally liquid products including high octane motor fuel components are obtained.

Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process and apparatus using a riser and a reactor for cracking of petroleum feeds in the presence of a catalyst and a regenerator for regenerating the spent catalyst are improved by providing a downflow riser. The downflow riser assures uniform distribution of the catalyst throughout the feed, decreases contact time of the catalyst with the feed and decreases the amount of coke made in the process.