Abstract: A process for separating a C.sub.10 aromatic isomer, particularly paradiethylbenzene, from a feedstream containing a mixture of C.sub.10 aromatic isomers by contacting the feedstream with a bed of the adsorbent zeolite beta. The adsorbed C.sub.10 aromatic isomer is removed from the adsorbent by desorption.

Abstract: A zeolite related to zeolite L and having a characteristic cylindrical morphology may be prepared from a crystallization gel comprising (in mole ratios of oxides):K.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 --0.22-0.36H.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O--25-90SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --6-15and preferably with the mole ratio H.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O+Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 +SiO.sub.2 being at least 8. The cylindrical Zeolite L may be used as a catalyst base in aromatization of acyclic hydrocarbons with high benzene yields being sustained over commerically feasible periods.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating cat cracker bottoms sludge to remove the cat cracker bottoms hydrocarbons from the catalyst fines in the sludge to provide treated fines which are environmentally safe for landfill. The process involves mixing the sludge with a hydrocarbon diluent, separating the fines from the diluent-sludge mixture, then mixing the separated fines and remaining diluent with water and distilling off the remaining diluent to obtain the treated fines.

Abstract: The sorption process involves combining a simulated countercurrent flow system with a stationary magnetically stabilized fluidized bed to achieve continuous adsorption-desorption to separate components of a feedstream.

Abstract: A process for reforming a full boiling range naptha feed to enhance benzene yield is disclosed which first separates the feed into a C.sub.6 fraction containing at least 10% by volume of C.sub.7 + hydrocarbons and a C.sub.7 + fraction, then subjecting the C.sub.6 fraction to a catalytic aromatization process and subjecting the C.sub.7 + fraction to a catalytic reforming process, followed by recovering the aromatics produced.

Abstract: A zeolite related to zeolite L and having a characteristic cylindrical morphology may be prepared from a crystallization gel comprising (in mole ratios of oxides):K.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 : 0.22-0.36H.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O: 25-90SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 6-15and preferably with the mole ratio H.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O+Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 +SiO.sub.2 being at least 8. The cylindrical Zeolite L may be used as a catalyst base in aromatization of acyclic hydrocarbons with high benzene yields being sustained over commercially feasible periods.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing magnetizable particles comprising Zeolite Y wherein magnetizable particles are introduced into a vessel containing the reaction mixture used to form Zeolite Y and, during heating, the vessel is rotated so that the Zeolite Y is formed as a layer on the surface of the magnetizable particles.

Abstract: A process is provided for loading and uniformly distributing platinum onto a Zeolite-L. The Zeolite-L is contacted with an aqueous solution containing a platinum salt and a non-platinum metal salt, wherein the non-platinum metal salt is present in solution in an amount which is critical to preventing the formation of acid sites as well as avoiding an excess of metal ions in the form of a salt which could block the pores of the Zeolite-L. The Zeolite-L is then aged to allow the platinum to migrate and uniformly distribute throughout the Zeolite.

Abstract: A process for separating a C.sub.9 aromatic isomer from a feed stream containing a mixture of C.sub.9 aromatic isomers by contacting the feed stream with a bed of the adsorbent zeolite beta. The adsorbed C.sub.9 aromatic isomer is removed from the adsorbent by desorption.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion processes which use catalyst compositions comprising a core of silica with an overlying modified-silica zeolite, preferably containing aluminium, gallium or boron, show improved catalytic activity. The composites are prepared by introducing preformed silica particles, preferably with a crystallite size greater than 0.1.mu., into a reaction mixture comprising a silicon source, a source of the modifying element, and preferably an organic template such as a tetraalkylammonium compound to form the modified-silica zeolite with a constraint index of from 1 to 12. The weight ratio of the silica core to SiO.sub.2 in the reaction mixture is preferably 1:1 to 10:1.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for improving the recovery of benzene from a reforming process by adding to the reformer effluent a heavy oil, then recovering the benzene in a flash drum.

Abstract: A method of producing dehydrated rice flakes wherein dehydration of an aqueous slurry of substantially completely gelatinized rice starch granules and gelatinization and dehydration of a minor proportion of admixed ungelatinized rice starch granules is concurrently effected with a drum dryer. The dried sheet of substantially completely gelatinized rice material from the dryer is then subdivided into flakes or small platelets which require only the addition of hot water to quickly rehydrate to form a cooked rice product having the appearance and textural quality approaching that of freshly cooked mashed potatoes.

Abstract: A process for reforming a full boiling range naptha feed to enhance benzene yield is disclosed which first separates the feed into a .[.C.sub.6 .]. .Iadd.lighter .Iaddend.fraction .[.containing at least 10% by volume of C.sub.7+ hydrocarbons.]. .Iadd., comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of C.sub.6, C.sub.7, and C.sub.8 hydrocarbons, .Iaddend.and a .[.C.sub.7 +.]. .Iadd.heavier .Iaddend.fraction, then subjecting the .[.C.sub.6 .]. .Iadd.lighter .Iaddend.fraction to a catalytic aromatization process .[.and subjecting the C.sub.7 + fraction to a catalytic reforming process, followed by recovering the aromatics produced.]..Iadd.in the presence of a non-acidic catalyst.Iaddend..