Abstract: This invention is concerned with catalysts, particularly those useful for hydroconversion, preferably hydrocracking, a process for using the catalysts, and a method for manufacturing the catalysts, which comprises:A. forming a mixture comprising an aqueous gelatinous precipitate containing in intimate admixture a first component, said precipitate comprising an inorganic oxide or precursor thereof;B. forming a catalyst precursor comprising at least one organic-metal-compound precipitate and said gelatinous precipitate by reacting said first component with a second component, said reaction being effected by intimately intermixing said mixture with said second component, said components belonging to different groups, and being selected from the following groups:A. a first group consisting of water soluble transition metal series compounds; andB. a second group consisting of water soluble organic gravimetric reagents for said transition series compounds;C.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for obtaining an early detection and warning of a dangerous temperature excursion in a process using one or more hydrocarbon hydroprocessing reactors operating under otherwise ordinary hydroprocessing conditions. The warning is obtained by monitoring the specific gravity and/or methane content of the light gas fraction of the reactor effluent product stream. Pursuant to the warning, one or more suitable quenching means are employed to control the excursion.

Abstract: A method is provided for impregnating a water-sensitive solid containing micropores, being substantially free of pores having a diameter above 1000 A., and comprising at least one metal oxide with a water-soluble material, said micropores containing a substantially water-insoluble gas, which comprises:1. replacing the water-insoluble gas in said micropores with a hydrophylic gas selected from the group consisting of steam, substantially water-soluble gases, and mixtures thereof by stripping said solid with said hydrophylic gas; and2. impregnating said solid by immersing the stripped solid in an agueous solution of said material.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein a water stream is improved by oxidizing sulfur and/or the sulfur content of sub-six-sulfur-containing impurities in the stream to sulfate. In the method, the stream is contacted with molecular oxygen under particular conditions which include an elevated temperature, a substantial oxygen gas partial pressure, a pH of at least 9.6 and the substantial absence of a heavy metal oxidation catalyst. For each gram atom of sub-six sulfur, the contact mixture must contain at least one equivalent of a strong inorganic base such as sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: The effectiveness of gas scrubbing process for the removal of sulfur dioxide from a sulfur-dioxide-containing gas is improved by employing an integrated scrubbing process.

Abstract: A cogelled catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve component containing less than 5 weight percent sodium and containing ions selected from Mn, rare earths of atomic numbers 58-71, and alkaline earths Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, said catalyst further comprising an alumina-containing gel component, a Group VI hydrogenating component and a Group VIII hydrogenating component, and processes using said catalyst.

Abstract: Method of activating a catalyst composite comprising particles of a catalytic metals-free crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve dispersed in a gel matrix comprising silica-alumina, a Group VI hydrogenating component and a Group VIII hydrogenating component, which method comprises heating said catalyst composite in an oxygen-containing gas stream at 1200.degree. to 1600.degree.F. for 0.25 to 48 hours, and the catalyst composite so activated.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon hydroconversion catalyst comprising an alumina-silica-magnesia matrix containing a hydrogenation component, and a crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve substantially free of hydrogenation components, said catalyst having a specific gravity less than about 1.8, preferably 1.1 to 1.8.

Abstract: A process for removing metalliferous contaminants from a hydrocarbon feedstock is disclosed, comprising contacting the feedstock in the presence of hydrogen with a solid, said solid consisting essentially of an inert particulate solid having an average pore size in the range of from 1,000 to 10,000 A, preferably 5,000 to 7,000, and a surface area in the range of from 1 to 20 m.sup.2 /gram, preferably 2 to 10 m.sup.2 /gram.

Abstract: A process for producing high octane low lead content or unleaded gasoline from a hydrocarbon feedstock by hydrocracking the hydrocarbon feedstock; fractionating the hydrocracking effluent in a fractionation zone, thereby obtaining a stream rich in singly branched hexanes; isomerizing the singly branched hexanes to doubly branched hexanes in an isomerization zone operated at a reaction temperature below 300.degree.F.; and combining the doubly branched hexanes with C.sub.7 + hydrocarbons derived from the hydrocracking effluent, thereby obtaining a high octane gasoline or gasoline blending stock. In a preferred embodiment, the isomerization zone effluent is fractionated to give a cyclohexane-rich stream which stream is catalytically reformed and then the reformate is combined with the doubly branched hexanes from the isomerization zone.

Abstract: A process for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feedstock which comprises contacting the feedstock with a catalyst which comprises predominantly a synthetic silica-alumina matrix containing 56 to 90 weight per cent alumina and wherein the catalyst does not contain any clay constituent.Preferably the matrix contains more than 65 weight per cent alumina. At these high alumina levels, which are about double or treble most of the current commercial cracking catalyst alumina levels, we have found that surprisingly high activity is achieved by our cracking catalyst.