Abstract: Zeolite material of the pentasil type has an alkali metal and alkaline earth metal content of not more than 100 ppm and a molar ratio of Si to Al of from 250 to 1500, at least 90% of the primary particles of the zeolite material being spherical and 95% by weight of the spherical primary particles having a diameter of less than or equal to 1 ?m.

Abstract: (The present invention relates to a catalyst used in the production of light olefin through catalytic cracking of naphtha in a severe condition of high temperatures and high humidity. More particularly, this invention relates to a catalyst for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon, which is used in production of light olefin and a production method thereof, wherein the catalyst is prepared by spray-drying and firing slurry mixed so that 0.01-5.0 wt % of MnO: and 1-15 wt % of P2O5 are simultaneously supported on zeolite, clay and inorganic oxides. The disclosed catalyst not only improves hydrothermal stability of a spherical catalyst which is obtained by modifying zeolite and inorganic oxides with manganese and phosphorus simultaneously, but also protects acid sites of the zeolite. Thus, the light olefin can be obtained at a high yield in catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon of C4 or more such as naphtha.

Abstract: The invention relates to sorption materials for removing of heavy metal ions from ground water and surface aquifer systems, and can be used by enterprises in chemical and metallurgical industry which utilize etching and galvanic technologies. The sorbent for removing of heavy metal ions from water is composed of ground zeolite and nanophase material, where the nanophase material consists of nanophase iron hydroxide and nanophase boehmite in the following ratio, mass %: Nanophase iron hydroxide 12-18 Nanophase boehmite ?5-13 Ground zeolite the rest. Technical result is the enhanced purification effectiveness of the sorbent due to a wider range of heavy metals it can absorb when purifying highly contaminated water.

Abstract: A biofuel production method, catalyst and system. The method may include combining a feedstock comprising a carbonaceous material with a consumable catalyst to produce a feedstock/catalyst mixture, and subjecting the feedstock/catalyst mixture to a vacuum pyrolytic gasification and liquefaction process to produce one or more biofuels. The catalyst includes effective amounts of various catalyst constituents, which may include some or all of kaolin, zeolite, amorphous silica, alumina aluminum phosphate and rare earth elements. The system may include apparatus for heating the feedstock/catalyst mixture under selected temperature and vacuum pressure conditions to produce a gaseous effluent comprising one or more hydrocarbon fractions, and additional distillation and condensation apparatus to produce one or more liquid and gaseous fuels.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst with a low coke yield from kaolin, including: dividing kaolin into two portions, mixing one portion of kaolin with chemical water and a dispersant to make a slurry, and spraying the slurry to produce kaolin microspheres, calcining the kaolin microspheres at a high temperature to obtain spinel-containing calcined microspheres; calcining the other portion of kaolin to form metakaolin, which is subjected to ultrafine pulverization to obtain metakaolin ultrafine powder; mixing the calcined microspheres with the metakaolin ultrafine powder in a certain proportion, subjecting the resultant mixture to in-situ crystallization on the hydrothermal condition and then to centrifugal separation to obtain an in-situ crystallized product containing zeolite NaY with a high Si/Al ratio; and subjecting the in-situ crystallized product to ion exchange and deep ultrastable hydrothermal treatment to obtain an in-situ crystallized fluid catalytic cracking catalyst

Abstract: A new process for producing a SAPO molecular sieve is disclosed wherein a mixture of a P source with an Al source is subjected to a digestion step under stirring before adding a Si source and a template. The slurry resulting after addition of all chemicals is subjected to a pH adjustment followed by the usual hydrothermal treatment at higher temperature in an autoclave. In this way, very pure highly crystalline SAPO molecular sieves such as SAPO-34 are obtained with a very high yield. In addition, the SAPOs produced this way have an exceptional activity in the dehydration reactions and can be employed as a active component of catalysts for the production of valuable dehydration products from methanol such as, but not limited to, olefins and dimethylether (DME).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for converting inferior acid-containing crude oil. Based on the total amount of the catalyst, said catalyst comprises from 1 to 50 wt % of a mesopore material, from 1 to 60 wt % of molecular sieves and from 5 to 98 wt % of thermotolerant inorganic oxides and from 0 to 70 wt % of clays. Said mesopore material is an amorphous material containing alkaline earth oxide, silica and alumina, and has an anhydrous chemical formula of (0-0.3)Na2O.(1-50)MO.(6-58)Al2O3.(40-92)SiO2, based on the weight percent of the oxides, wherein M is one or more selected from Mg, Ca and Ba. Said mesopore material has a specific surface area of 200-400 m2/g, a pore volume of 0.5-2.0 ml/g, an average pore diameter of 8-20 nm, and a most probable pore size of 5-15 nm. The catalyst provided in the present invention is suitable for the catalytic conversion of crude oil having a total acid number of greater than 0.

Abstract: Embodiments of crystalline, titanium silicate molecular sieves are described having a formula representing mole ratios of oxides of n M1O:TiO2:y SiO2:zH2O:wX where Mi refers to a metal cation or mixture of metal cations; n is from about 1 to about 2; y is from about 1 to about 10; z is from 0 to about 100; X is a halide anion other than fluorine, or combination of halide anions that excludes fluorine; and w is greater than 0. The pore size of the sieves can be adjusted by ion exchanging Mi cations with a suitable amount of another species. Embodiments of the invention are useful for various adsorptive fluid separation processes, including pressure swing adsorption processes. For example, disclosed embodiments are useful for separating methane from air.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst body which includes: combining one or more inorganic components with an inorganic binder, and optionally with an organic binder, to form a mixture, the one or more inorganic components comprising a primary phase material being zeolite, or CeO2—ZrO2, or a combination; forming the mixture into a shaped body; firing the shaped body to allow the inorganic binder to bind the one or more inorganic components; impregnating the shaped body with a source of a reducing or oxidizing element; and heating the impregnated shaped body to form a redox oxide from the source, the redox oxide being supported by the shaped body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spherical agglomerates based on zeolite(s) and clay(s), having controlled size and morphology, in particular a size of less than or equal to 600 ?m, very good sphericity, high content of zeolitic material, and their production process. These agglomerates are particularly suitable for uses in gaseous and/or liquid-phase adsorption processes.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptised quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility.

Abstract: A catalyst, and the process for producing the catalyst, for use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The catalyst comprises a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a treated catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt % and a micropore volume of less than 50% of the untreated catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst, and the process for producing the catalyst, for use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The catalyst comprises a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a treated catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt %, and having a micropore volume of less than 50% of the untreated catalyst.

Abstract: A method for preparing cracking catalyst. The method comprises making catalyst slurry having a homogeneous distribution of molecular sieve slurry, pseudoboehmite, clay, inorganic acid and aluminum-containing binder; and subsequent spray drying. Inorganic acid is added prior to the addition of pseudoboehmite; addition of molecular sieve is added after the addition of inorganic acid; and a phosphatic dispersant is added during preparation. Compared to conventional methods of preparing FCC catalyst slurry, the inventive catalyst slurry viscosity is decreased and the fluidity thereof is improved, while catalyst anti-friction is maintained. The solid content of the FCC catalyst slurry can be increased to about 40% or more. The gel forming time is significantly reduced with increased productivity and decreased catalyst production cost. Meanwhile, the catalyst has high pore volume and improved micro-reactivity. Overall reactivity performance of the catalyst is also improved.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, and quasi-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptised quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adding a silicon source to the slurry, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process leads to a catalyst with high accessibility and high attrition resistance.

Abstract: This invention is directed to hydrocracking catalysts and hydrocracking processes employing a magnesium aluminosilicate clay. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay has a characteristic 29Si NMR spectrum. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay is the product of a series of specific reaction steps. Briefly, the magnesium aluminosilicate clay employed in the catalyst and process of the present invention is made by combining a silicon component, an aluminum component, and a magnesium component, under aqueous conditions and at an acidic pH, to form a first reaction mixture and subsequently the pH of the first reaction mixture is adjusted to greater than about 7.5 to form a second reaction mixture. The second reaction mixture is allowed to react under conditions sufficient to form the magnesium aluminosilicate clay. The resulting magnesium aluminosilicate clay combines high surface area and activity for use in hydrocracking catalysts and processes.

Abstract: An improved hydrotreating process for use with lube oil boiling range feedstreams utilizing a catalyst comprising a hydrogenation-dehydrogenation component selected from the Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a mesoporous support, and a binder.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising metal phosphate binder and zeolite can be used to enhance olefin yields during hydrocarbon cracking processes. The composition typically further comprises aluminum phosphate, and the metal of the metal phosphate is a metal other than aluminum. Depending on the metal chosen, enhanced propylene and isobutylene yields in fluid catalytic cracking processes can be obtained compared to catalysts that do not contain such metal phosphate binders. The catalyst can also comprise non-zeolitic molecular sieves, thereby making the composition suitable for use in areas outside of catalytic cracking, e.g., purification and adsorbent applications.

Abstract: Compositions for reduction of NOx generated during a catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition, preferably containing a Y-type zeolite, and a particulate NOx composition containing particles of a zeolite having a pore size ranging from about 3 to about 7.2 Angstroms and a SiO2 to Al2O3 molar ratio of less than about 500. Preferably, the NOx reduction composition contains NOx reduction zeolite particles bound with an inorganic binder. In the alternative, the NOx reduction zeolite particles are incorporated into the cracking catalyst as an integral component of the catalyst. Compositions in accordance with the invention are very effective for the reduction of NOx emissions released from the regenerator of a fluid catalytic cracking unit operating under FCC process conditions without a substantial change in conversion or yield of cracked products.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes at least one honeycomb unit. The honeycomb unit includes plural cell walls to define plural cells, about 61 to about 70 mass % of zeolite, about 15 to about 25 mass % of an inorganic fiber, and about 10 to about 20 mass % of alumina other than alumina included in the zeolite and the inorganic fiber. The honeycomb unit has an opening ratio (%) of about 57% or more. The opening ratio is equal to or less than y shown in a formula of y=0.55x+30 when a content x (mass %) of the zeolite included in the honeycomb unit is less than about 66 mass %. The opening ratio is equal to or less than y shown in a formula of y 32 ?0.25x+82.8 when the content x (mass %) is about 66 mass % or more.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes at least one honeycomb unit including zeolite, an inorganic binder, and cell walls. The cell walls extend from a first end face to a second end face to define cells along a longitudinal direction of the at least one honeycomb unit. Each of the cell walls includes a center part in the longitudinal direction and a first end part adjacent to the first end face. The first end part has a thickness larger than a thickness of the center part, and/or the first end part has a porosity smaller than a porosity of the center part.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes at least one honeycomb unit which includes walls. The walls have a thickness of from about 0.10 mm to about 0.50 mm and extend along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure to define through-holes. The honeycomb structure has a center area inside a boundary line passing through positions located at substantially a half of a length from a center of the honeycomb structure to a periphery of the honeycomb structure in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The honeycomb structure has a peripheral area outside the boundary line. A thickness of the walls located in the peripheral area is larger than a thickness of the walls located in the center area. A first opening ratio in the center area in the cross section is larger than a second opening ratio in the peripheral area in the cross section.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a first end face, a second end face, and at least one honeycomb unit. The second end face is disposed opposite the first end face along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure. The at least one honeycomb unit has plural cell walls extending along the longitudinal direction from the first end face toward the second end face to define plural cells. The at least one honeycomb unit includes about 50 mass % to about 60 mass % of zeolite, about 15 mass % to about 25 mass % of inorganic fibers, about 20 mass % to about 32 mass % of alumina that is not contained in the zeolite or the inorganic fibers, and an opening ratio Y(%). The opening ratio Y(%) satisfies an expression about 57?Y?0.7X+25, where X (mass %) is a zeolite content of the at least one honeycomb unit.

Abstract: A multifunctional additive for maximizing yield of light olefins and LPG, with a tolerance to contaminant metals. Maximization of the referenced properties is accomplished through the use of a zeolite treated with a phosphorus source, calcined and impregnated with a rare earth salt. The process for preparation of the referenced catalyst includes the following steps: preparation of a precursor containing a zeolite that is selective of olefins with a source of phosphorus; placement of a source of phosphorus in this precursor through calcination; deposition of rare earth salts on the surface of the additive for maximizing the yield of light olefins and LPG that forms; and drying the multifunctional additive formed.

Abstract: A ceramic body, a ceramic catalyst body, a ceramic catalyst body and related manufacturing methods are disclosed wherein a cordierite porous base material has a surface, formed with acicular particles made of a component different from that of cordierite porous base material, which has an increased specific surface area with high resistance to a sintering effect. The ceramic body is manufactured by preparing a slurry containing an acicular particle source material, preparing a porous base material, applying the slurry onto a surface of the porous base material and firing the porous base material, whose surface is coated with the slurry, to cause acicular particles to develop on the surface of the porous base material. A part of or a whole of surfaces of the acicular particles is coated with a constituent element different from that of the acicular particles.

Abstract: A porous solid acid catalyst for producing light olefins is prepared through pillaring and a solid state reaction of a raw material mixture. The catalyst is made of a porous material having a crystalline structure that is different from that of the raw material mixture. The catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic activity (i.e., conversion and selectivity) in the production of light olefins from hydrocarbon feeds such as full range naphthas.

Abstract: The present invention 1, 2 or 3 provides a desulfurization function-added FCC catalyst which can efficiently reduce the sulfur content of FCC gasoline while maintaining the yield of FCC gasoline in a process of producing FCC gasoline by cracking of heavy oil.

Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for reacting hydrocarbons such as in fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) comprises an attrition-resistant particulate having at least 30% of an intermediate pore zeolite, kaolin, a phosphorous compound, and a high density unreactive component. An example of an unreactive component is alpha-alumina. The catalyst can also contain a reactive alumina of high surface area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising anionic clay and rare earth metal hydroxy carbonate. This composition can suitably be used in FCC for the reduction of NOx and/or SOx emissions, the reduction of the S and/or N-content in fuels, and as a metal trap. The composition can be prepared by precipitating a divalent metal salt, a trivalent metal salt, and a rare earth metal salt to form a precipitate, calcining the precipitate at 200-800° C., and rehydrating the precipitate in the presence of a carbonate source to form a composition comprising anionic clay and a rare earth metal hydroxy carbonate.

Abstract: A composition comprising FCC catalyst particles and additive particles suitable for the reduction of NOx emissions from a FCC regenerator, said additive particles comprising a Mg and Al-containing anionic clay or solid solution, a rare earth metal oxide, alumina and/or silica-alumina, and Y-type zeolite. The invention further relates to a process for preparing such a composition and its use for reducing NOx emissions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a desiccant based on clay-bound zeolite which is characterized in that it comprises hygroscopic salt and optionally further conventional additives. Preferably, it is present in the form of granules, the hygroscopic salt being arranged in the pores of the granular particles. Furthermore the invention relates to a process for the preparation of the desiccant as well as its use, in particular in insulating glass windows and spacers for insulating glass windows.

Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for reacting hydrocarbons such as in fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) comprises an attrition-resistant particulate having at least 30% of an intermediate pore zeolite, kaolin, a phosphorous compound, and a high density unreactive component. An example of an unreactive component is alpha-alumina. The catalyst can also contain a reactive alumina of high surface area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising novel delaminated kaolins having a large particle size and low levels of alkali metal oxides. Methods of making the disclosed delaminated kaolin by calcining hydrous kaolin are described. Applications using the disclosed compositions in preparing catalyst substrates, paints, coatings, sealants, cementitious products, ceramics, rubbers, polymers and other compositions are also described.

Abstract: The present invention includes a microporous or mesoporous composition of matter in which the composition is formed continuously or semi-continuously in a heated reactor zone, including a rotary calciner or a rotary screw as a means for conveying the synthesis mixture, at a temperature between 200° C. and 500° C. with a residence time less than 24 hours. The reagents are solid and liquid reagents in which the solid reagents have a weight percent between 45% and 98% of the total reagents. The invention also includes a continuous or semi-continuous process for the hydrothermal manufacture of the microporous or mesoporous composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cracking catalyst composition for cracking heavy hydrocarbon and processes for preparing the catalyst. The process can include treating zeolite with sodium free basic compound with or without phosphate, treating an alumina with a dilute acid, acidifying a colloidal silica, preparing a fine slurry of clay with a source of phosphate, adding alumina slurry and/or acidified colloidal silica to clay phosphate slurry, adding treated zeolite and spray-drying the slurry and calcining the same to obtain a cracking catalyst having adequate ABD and attrition resistance property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stripping hydrocarbons from a catalyst, comprising the step of contacting the catalyst with steam at stripping conditions, wherein the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a structure type of MWW, the steam comprises at least 90 wt. % vapor phase H2O, the stripping conditions comprise a temperature range from about 100° C. to about 250° C., a pressure less than 310 kpa-a, and a WHSV range from about 0.01 to about 100 hr?1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mesoporous catalytic cracking catalyst, a process for the production of such catalysts, and a process utilizing such catalysts in cracking operations. The mesoporous fluidized catalytic cracking catalyst is selective for minimizing the production of coke and light gas. The catalyst comprises an amorphous, porous matrix having pores ranging in diameter from about 1 ? to about 10 ? and ranging in diameter from about 40 ? to about 500 ?, but substantially free of pores ranging in diameter from about 10 ? to about 40 ?.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the epoxidation of an olefin, wherein the concentration of the olefin oxide in the outlet is greater than about 2.2% by volume. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for the epoxidation of ethylene by contacting a feed including at least ethylene and oxygen with an improved epoxidation catalyst. The catalyst which has improved selectivity in the epoxidation process at high productivities, includes a solid support having a surface, which has a first mode of pores that have a diameter ranging from about 0.01 ?m to about 5 ?m and having a differential pore volume peak in the range from about 0.01 ?m to about 5 ?m. The surface also has a second mode of pores, which is different from the first mode of pores, having a diameter ranging from about 1 ?m to about 20 ?m and have a differential pore volume peak in the range from about 1 ?m to about 20 ?m.

Abstract: A catalyst useful for multi-phase reactors that includes an active component surrounded by a coating on a surface of the active component, wherein the coating provides a liquid film around the active component to increase the useful life of the active component as compared to an uncoated active component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst and a process for its preparation and its use in cracking heavy feedstocks. The catalyst comprises one or more zeolites having a controlled silica to alumina ratio and preferably treated with alkali in the presence of a matrix component selected from the group consisting of clays, synthetic matrix other than pillared clay, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst are particularly useful in treating heavy feedstock such as residues from oil sands processing.

Abstract: A cracking catalyst, which contains alumina, phosphorus and molecular sieve, with or without clay, wherein said alumina is ?-alumina or a mixture of ?-alumina and ?-alumina and/or ?-alumina, and wherein the catalyst contains, on the basis of the total amount of the catalyst, 0.5-50 wt % of ?-alumina, 0-50 wt % of ?-alumina and/or ?-alumina, 10-70 wt % of molecular sieve, 0-75 wt % of clay, and 0.1-8 wt % of phosphorus, measured as P2O5. The catalyst not only has higher cracking activity and higher cracking ability for cracking heavy oil, but also improves significantly quality and yield of gasoline, LCO and LPG in cracking products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cracking catalysts useful in the thermo-catalytic cracking (TCC)—formerly called selective deep catalytic cracking (SDCC)—of petroleum naphthas, gas oils and other heavy hydrocarbon distillates to selectively produce light olefins, said catalyst comprising mesoporous mixed oxides modified by the presence of inorganic compounds containing chemical elements selected from phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine and mixtures thereof, said catalyst being supported on yttria stabilized zirconium oxide and/or aluminum oxide. Preferably, the catalyst will have the the following formula: (a) MoO3 and/or WO3; (b) La2O3; (c) CeO2; (d) P, S or Cl; (e) ZrO2; (f) Y2O3. Also preferably, the catalyst will be combined with a material selected from an acidic crystalline (modified or not) zeolite, an acidic silica molecular sieve and an acidic alumina. Also disclosed are methods of making said cracking catalysts. The cracking catalysts can be used in both mono- and dual reactor configurations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mesoporous catalytic cracking catalyst, a process for the production of such catalysts, and a process utilizing such catalysts in cracking operations. The mesoporous fluidized catalytic cracking catalyst is selective for minimizing the production of coke and light gas. The catalyst comprises an amorphous, porous matrix having pores ranging in diameter from about 1 ? to about 10 ? and ranging in diameter from about 40 ? to about 500 ?, but substantially free of pores ranging in diameter from about 10 ? to about 40 ?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agglomerated zeolitic adsorbents containing zeolite X and an inert binder, the inert binder containing at least 80% by weight of clay which has undergone zeolitization by the action of an alkaline solution, the zeolite X having with an Si/Al ratio such that 1.15<Si/Al?1.5, at least 90% of the exchangeable cationic sites of the zeolite X of which are occupied either by barium ions alone or by barium ions and potassium ions whose Dubinin volume is greater than or equal to 0.240 cm3/g. They are obtained by agglomerating zeolite powder with a binder, followed by the zeolitization of the binder, the exchange of the ions of the zeolite by barium ions (and potassium ions) and the activation of the adsorbents thus exchanged.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst with improved attrition resistance. According to this preparation process, an aqueous slurry comprising a zeolite, day, and poly aluminum chloride is spray-dried and subsequently calcined, the poly aluminum chloride having the formula [Al2(OH)yCl6-y]x, wherein x is at least 1 and y is greater than 2 and smaller than 4.

Abstract: A catalyst is described which comprises at least one zeolite with channels with openings defined by a ring having 10 oxygen atoms (10 MI), at least one zeolite with at least channels or side pockets with openings defined by a ring having 12 oxygen atoms (12 MR), at least one metal selected from the group constituted by group IIIA and VIIB metals and at least one porous mineral matrix. Said catalyst optionally also contains at least one metal selected from the group constituted by group IVA and VIB metals. The catalyst of the invention is used in a process for the transalkylation of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene or benzene and alkylaromatics containing at least 9 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst is prepared by treating a zeolite with a phosphorus compound to form a phosphorus-treated zeolite. The phosphorus-treated zeolite is heated to a temperature of about 300° C. or higher and combined with an inorganic oxide binder material to form a zeolite-binder mixture. The zeolite-binder mixture is heated to a temperature of about 400° C. or higher to form a bound zeolite catalyst. The bound zeolite may exhibit at least two 31P MAS NMR peaks with maxima at from about 0 to about ?55 ppm, with at least one peak having a maximum at from about ?40 to about ?50 ppm. Zeolites containing 10-oxygen ring pores that have been prepared in such a way may be used in aromatic alkylation by contacting the bound zeolite catalyst with an aromatic alkylation feed of an aromatic compound and an alkylating agent under reaction conditions suitable for aromatic alkylation.

Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for reacting hydrocarbons such as in fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) comprises an attrition-resistant particulate having at least 30% of an intermediate pore zeolite, kaolin, a phosphorous compound, and a high density unreactive component. An example of an unreactive component is alpha-alumina. The catalyst can also contain a reactive alumina of high surface area.

Abstract: A process for preparing a transalkylation catalyst, the catalyst itself, and a transalkylation process for using the catalyst are herein disclosed. The catalyst comprises rhenium metal on a solid-acid support such as mordenite, which has been treated with a sulfur-based agent. Such treatment reduces the amount of methane produced by metal hydrogenolysis in a transalkylation process wherein heavy aromatics like A9+ are reacted with toluene to produce xylenes. Reduced methane production relative to total light ends gas production results in lower hydrogen consumption and lower reactor exotherms.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing high-content NaY molecular sieves with kaolin sprayed microspheres includes adding functional components and deionized water into kaolin so as to be pulped into a mixed slurry. The slurry is sprayed into microspheres. The microspheres are calcined at a temperature between 700 and 1,000° C. and mixed with a directing agent for crystallization. The resultant solid is filtrated and washed with water and then dried to obtain a final in-situ crystallized product with high content of molecular sieves.