Abstract: There is disclosed a catalyst, which catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component comprising chromium, molybdenum, and at least one metal of Group VIII, a crystalline molecular sieve zeolite, and a porous refractory inorganic oxide. Suitable molecular sieve zeolites are those having pore diameters of at least 5 .ANG. (0.5 nm) and containing exchangeable cations, for example, faujasite-type crystalline aluminosilicates, mordenite-type crystalline aluminosilicates, ZSM-type crystalline aluminosilicates, and AMS-type crystalline metallosilicates.There are also disclosed processes for the hydrodenitrogenation and hydrocracking of a hydrocarbon stream containing a substantial amount of nitrogen compounds, which processes comprise contacting said stream under suitable conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the aforesaid catalyst.

Abstract: There are disclosed a catalyst and a process for the hydrodenitrogenation of a hydrocarbon stream containing a substantial amount of nitrogen compounds, such as whole shale oil.The catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component comprising chromium, molybdenum, and at least one Group VIII metal deposed upon a porous alumina-silica support, the silica of said support being present in an amount within the range of about 10 wt % to about 50 wt %, based upon the weight of said support.The process comprises contacting the hydrocarbon stream under hydrodenitrogenation conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the aforesaid catalyst.

Abstract: There is disclosed a catalyst, which catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component comprising chromium, molybdenum, and at least one metal of Group VIII, a crystalline molecular sieve zeolite, and a porous refractory inorganic oxide. Suitable molecular sieve zeolites are those having pore diameters of at least 5 .ANG. (0.5 nm) and containing exchangeable cations, for example, faujasite-type crystalline aluminosilicates, mordenite-type crystalline aluminosilicates, ZSM-type crystalline aluminosilicates, and AMS-type crystalline metallosilicates.There is also disclosed a process, which process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream containing a substantial amount of nitrogen under hydrotreating conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the aforesaid catalyst.

Abstract: There are disclosed a catalyst and a process for the hydrodenitrogenation of a hydrocarbon stream containing a substantial amount of nitrogen compounds, such as whole shale oil.The catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component comprising chromium, molybdenum, and at least one Group VIII metal deposed upon a porous alumina-silica support, the silica of said support being present in an amount within the range of about 10 wt % to about 50 wt %, based upon the weight of said support.The process comprises contacting the hydrocarbon stream under hydrodenitrogenation conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the aforesaid catalyst.

Abstract: There is disclosed a catalyst, which catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component comprising chromium, molybdenum, and at least one metal of Group VIII, a crystalline molecular sieve zeolite, and a porous refractory inorganic oxide. Suitable molecular sieve zeolites are those having pore diameters of at least 5 .ANG. (0.5 nm) and containing exchangeable cations, for example, faujasite-type crystalline aluminosilicates, mordenite-type crystalline aluminosilicates, ZSM-type crystalline aluminosilicates, and AMS-type crystalline metallosilicates.There is also disclosed a process, which process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream containing a substantial amount of nitrogen under hydrotreating conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the aforesaid catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst containing molybdenum and chromium and method for recovering upgraded liquid products from a solid carbonaceous material using said catalyst are disclosed.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion process catalyst comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrocarbon conversion activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component, and a support component comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: There is disclosed a catalyst, which catalyst comprises a hydrogenation component comprising chromium, molybdenum, and at least one metal of Group VIII, a crystalline molecular sieve zeolite, and a porous refractory inorganic oxide. Suitable molecular sieve zeolites are those having pore diameters of at least 5 .ANG. (0.5 nm) and containing exchangeable cations, for example, faujasite crystalline aluminosilicates, mordenite crystalline aluminosilicates, ZSM crystalline aluminosilicates, and AMS crystalline metallosilicates.There are also disclosed processes for the hydrodenitrogenation and hydrocracking of a hydrocarbon stream containing a substantial amount of nitrogen compounds, which processes comprise contacting said stream under suitable conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with the aforesaid catalyst.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrocarbon conversion activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component, and a support component comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: Process for catalytic dewaxing-hydrotreating of hydrocarbon feed materials comprising contacting the feed with hydrogen under catalytic dewaxing-hydrotreating conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a shape selective zeolitic cracking component and a hydrogenating component of improved thermal stability comprising a chromium component, at least one other Group VIB metal component and at least one Group VIII metal component. According to a specific aspect of the invention, the catalytic dewaxing-hydrotreating process is employed to convert hydrocarbon feeds of either high or low quality to lube oil base stocks of high viscosity index, low pour point and good stability in a single step.

Abstract: A process for mild hydrocracking of hydrocarbon feeds comprising contacting the feed with hydrogen under mild hydrocracking conditions in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrogenation activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component, and a support component comprising at least one non-zeolitic, porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one shape selective crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: Hydrodenitrogenation of high nitrogen content hydrocarbon feeds comprises contacting the feed with hydrogen under hydrodenitrogenation conditions in the presence of a multiple catalyst system comprising an initial catalyst of apparent higher order reaction kinetics and lower rate constant for hydrodenitrogenation followed by at least one subsequent catalyst of apparent lower order reaction kinetics and higher rate constant for hydrodenitrogenation.