Abstract: Hydrothermal treatment of silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves at temperatures in excess of about 700.degree. C. for periods sufficient to destroy a large proportion of their acid sites while retaining at least 80 percent of their crystallinity is found to result in a catalyst for converting methanol to lower olefins having increased catalyst life, increased selectivity for C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 olefins and decreased selectivity for paraffin production than the untreated SAPO-n starting composition.

Abstract: Mixed zeolites embedded in and strongly bound to a substrate and method for producing same are disclosed. The method comprises providing a plurality of seed zeolites, raw material for forming zeolites, the raw material comprising a source of silica, and a substrate, and combining the above, heat-treating the combination at a temperature and for a time sufficient to insure the formation of stable SiO.sub.2, and hydrothermally treating the heat-treated combination with alkali hydroxide, and optionally, a source of alumina as additional raw material at least when the combination is absent a source of alumina, to produce the mixed zeolites. The substrate can either enter into the reaction to form the zeolites, or they can be non-reactive.

Abstract: Catalytic cracking catalysts/additives which comprise rare-earth, preferably lanthanum, oxide and/or oxychloride dispersed in an acid reacted metakaolin matrix. The catalysts/additives may be combined with zeolite-containing cracking catalysts to enhance catalytic activity/selectivity in the presence of metals (Ni and V).

Abstract: A direct and simplified process is described for making anionic clays having the hydrotalcite structure which contain as the intercalating anion a pH-dependent, essentially carbonate-free, inorganic anion. Hydrotalcite-type clays made by the process from a number of divalent and trivalent metal ions and pH-dependent, boron-containing anions and transition element metalates are useful in the conversion of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: MFI zeolites based on silicon oxide and, optionally, the oxides of titanium, germanium, zirconium and/or tin, are produced by (1) heating an aqueous, homogeneous reaction mixture which comprises (a) an M.sub.2/n SiF.sub.6 complex (I), wherein M is a cation of valency n, optionally, at least one M.sub.2/n T'F.sub.6 complex (II), wherein T' is titanium, zirconium, germanium and/or tin, (b) a reagent providing OH. ions by hydrothermal decomposition and a structuring agent (c), e.g., a tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium compound, whereby a zeolite precipitate is formed therein, and (2) separating and calcining such precipitate to eliminate structuring agent from the pores and channels of the resulting zeolite.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the oxidation of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is provided. The unique synergy of the catalyst system, a combination of molecular sieves and noble metals, provides a system that partially or entirely replaces the need for rhodium as a catalyst in three way catalyst systems.

Abstract: Zeolites having the ZK-5 structure but having a silica/alumina ratio of up to 10 may be prepared by the use of strontium in the synthesis gel, and such zeolites may be useful in hydrocracking, reforming and separation.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of manufacturing a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst by spray-drying a slurry containing alumina-magnesia and a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, which is characterized in that the alumina-magnesia is treated with phosphoric acid containing solution before or after the slurry is subjected to a treatment of spray-drying.

Abstract: This invention presents a novel MgAPSO molecular sieve, containing a critical range of magnesium in the sieve framework, which is particularly active for hydrocarbon conversion. The sieve advantageously is incorporated, along with a platinum-group metal, into a catalyst formulation which is useful for isomerization. When utilized in a process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium mixture of xylenes containing ethylbenzene, a greater yield of para-xylene is obtained compared to prior-art processes.

Abstract: A composition useful for catalyzing alkylation and transalkylation reactions comprises a molecular sieve having alkylation and/or transalkylation activity, an inorganic refractory oxide component and greater than 3.5 weight percent water. Such a catalyst has been found to maintain a long life when used to produce ethylbenzene in an integrated process in which benzene is alkylated with ethylene and transalkylated with diethylbenzene. The catalyst can also be used to produce cumene via an integrated process in which benzene is alkylated with propylene and transalkylated with diisopropylbenzene.

Abstract: The catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas has at least gailium and a zeolite and an exhaust gas purifying method using the catalyst. Nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas are reduced and eliminated by the catalyst in an oxidative atmosphere at a reaction temperature of 200.degree. to 800.degree. C. and under the presence of a hydrocarbon at the total THC concentration/NO.sub.x concentration of from 0.5 to 50.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst comprising at least one hydrogenation metal, such as Ni and Mo, supported on a delaminated layered silicate, such as kenyaite, which has been swollen and calcined. There is also provided a method for making this catalyst. There is further provided a process for using this catalyst to demetalize a petroleum feedstock, such as a gas oil.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst compositions which are highly selective for producing gasoline-range olefins, aromatics and, hence, a high octane gasoline, by making a combination catalyst of two different zeolites. The combination of a stabilized zeolite Omega component and a zeolite Y component produces a catalyst which is highly selective for the production of gasoline-range olefins and aromatics. The two components can be added separately to an FCC process or they can be matrixed together.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst with improved hydrocarbon conversion comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate having a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio greater than 5 and preferably a MFI or MEL zeolite. The zeolite contains a Group VIIIA metal, preferably nickel, and it has been subjected to severe thermal or hydrothermal treatments under controlled conditions of temperature, time or steam partial pressure so as to effect an increase in the relative surface concentrations of Group VIIIA metal and aluminum. The catalyst can be used in a process for the conversion of paraffinic feedstocks to improve paraffin cracking activity, to increase the aromatic fraction in the C5 to C12 gasoline range products, to improve the calculated octane numbers of the C5 to C12 gasoline range product, and/or to improve the yield of the C5 to C12 gasoline range products.

Abstract: An adsorbent comprising a sepiolite and a zeolite, especially silicalite and a zeolite-containing adsorptive decomposition composition comprising the adsorbent and a catalyst component supported thereon are disclosed.A method of deodorizing which comprising using a composition comprising a sepiolite and a zeolite as an adsorbent and a method of purifying a gas containing unpleasant odors or noxious components, which comprises adsorbing such odors or noxious components in the gas on an adsorptive decomposition composition comprising the adsorbent and a catalyst component supported thereon and periodically or non-periodically heating said composition to desorb and decompose the adsorbates therefrom are also disclosed.Adsorptive compositions and adsorptive decomposition compositions have a large adsorption and desorption rate, get little degradation in their performances at repeated use, and exhibit excellent water resistance, namely, a large adsorption and decomposition capacity even when they are wet.

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas comprising: a crystalline aluminosilicate containing a rare earth or alkaline earth metal produced by allowing a rare earth or alkaline earth metal salt to exist in reactants for a synthesis of a crystalline aluminosilicate, and introduced therein, at least one element selected from the consisting of the group Ib metals and VIII metals of the periodic table.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for isomerization of a C8 aromatic cut containing a mordenite characterized in that said mordenite contains at least one metal of groups IIa, IVb, IIb or IVa and is such that:its overall Si/Al atomic ratio is between 6 and 15,its sodium content by weight relative to the weight of dry mordenite is less than 2000 ppm,its elementary mesh volume is between 2.725 and 2.785 nm.sup.3,its n-hexane adsorption capacity is greater than 0.065 cm.sup.3 of liquid/gram,its isooctane adsorption capacity is less than 0.068 cm.sup.3 of liquid/gram.The invention also relates to the preparation of this mordenite by grafting on an H-shaped mordenite of at least one organometallic compound of said metal.

Abstract: A process for the selective surface dealumination of organic-containing zeolites by contacting the zeolite with dicarboxylic acid, such as oxalic acid. The treatment results in a reduction in surface acidity without a significant reduction in overall activity. The organic may be a directing agent used in the zeolite synthesis or introduced into the pores of the zeolite after thermal treatment.

Abstract: A method for preparing and using compositions including a smectite clay and a base or base precursor which reacts with SO.sub.x in a hot flue gas is described. The base or base precursor is preferably the dispersed phase in the bulk phase of the clay. The compositions are heated to form the base which reacts with SO.sub.x in the flue gas.

Abstract: For the oxidative dehydrogenation of saturated carboxylic acids to form .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids, saturated acids are contacted with a gas containing molecular oxygen and, where appropriate, an inert diluent gas, in the vapor phase, at a reaction temperature of 250.degree. to 600.degree. C., in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a non-supported catalyst of the formula FeP.sub.x Me.sub.y O.sub.z, wherein: Me is at least one of the following elements: Li, Na, K,, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; x has a value from 0.2 to 3.0; y has a value from 0.01 to 0.2; and z is the quantity of oxygen bonded to the other elements and corresponding to their oxidation state, in an entrained-bed reactor and, where appropriate, in the presence of steam in a molar ratio to the saturated acid not exceeding 0.5. The catalyst is beneficially associated with at least one zeolite, preferably in a concentration sufficient to improve the attrition resistance of the catalyst, e.g.