Abstract: A catalyst for producing tertiary olefins from alkyl-tert-alkylethers is described, consisting of silica modified by adding alumina in a quantity of between 0.3 and 1% by weight with respect to the silica, and is prepared by a method consisting essentially of impregnating a silica with a solution of aluminium salts, followed by drying and calcining, the material then being subjected to purification treatment with aqueous acid solutions or with aqueous solutions which release acidity by thermal decomposition, followed by washing, a second drying and a second calcining.

Abstract: An ion exchange medium is prepared by pelletizing natural zeolite fines with a lignosuofonate binder, heating the pellets to decompose the lignosulfonate and form a water insoluble carbon matrix binding the fine zeolite particles within the pellet.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new form of crystalline material identified as mordenite-type, to a new and useful method for synthesizing said crystalline material and to use of said crystalline material prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: A filter for removing contaminants from a gas contains a support material and, deposited on the support material, a first component which is an oxide, a hydroxide or a mixture of an oxide and hydroxide of Al, Si, Ti, Fe or Zn, containing at least about 0.5% by weight of water. The first component is deposited onto the filter preferably from a colloidal sol solution of a compound of the metal of that component. The first component acts as an adsorbent to remove contaminants from a gas, such as air. The filter may contain a second component, such as an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, permanganate(s), or a mixture thereof. The filter may also contain a third component, such as an adsorbent, in the form of separate particles, e.g., activated charcoal, potassium permanganate, activated alumina, optionally treated with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound(s), zeolites, and alumino-silicate compositions.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of providing a channeled substrate with a porous washcoat used as a supporting structure for a catalyst. The substrate is coated with a reactive mixture made of components comprising aluminum alkoxide, water, and acid or the alkoxide in an alcohol. The aluminum alkoxide contains hydrolyzable alkoxy groups and has the chemical formula: Al(OR).sub.3, where R is an alkyl or branched alkyl group of 3 to 6 carbon atoms. The method also includes drying and calcining the coating to form a .gamma.-alumina washcoat.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new form of crystalline material identified as zeolite ZSM-5-type, to a new and useful method for synthesizing said crystalline material and to use of said crystalline material prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: A catalyst useful for hydroprocessing a hydrocarbon-containing oil contains at least one hydrogenation component on an amorphous, porous refractory oxide support containing between 2 and 8 weight percent of silica. The catalyst is prepared by impregnating support particles having a narrow pore size distribution and a median pore diameter greater than about 120 angstroms with a solution containing precursors of the hydrogenation components, followed by drying and calcining. The catalyst is useful for promoting a number of hydrocarbon hydroprocessing reactions, particularly simultaneous hydrogenative desulfurization, demetallization and denitrogenation of residuum-containing oils.

Abstract: The combination of a steam-stabilized form of zeolite Y, known in the art as Y-85, and a form of zeolite beta which has been modified to maximize the weak acid sites and minimize the strong acid sites, is found to be a uniquely effective acidic component of a hydrocracking catalyst for the production of gasoline. Both the catalyst composition and the hydrocracking process utilizing the catalyst are disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst of a phosphoric acid treated carrier formed from clay minerals and silica gel for the hydration of a C.sub.2-3 olefin to an alcohol is prepared by acid treating an essentially montmorillonite-containing clay contaminated with not more than 3% of extraneous materials until an acid treated clay is obtained having a 10-20% by weight Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 content and a specific surface area of 200 to 400 m.sup.2 /g, adding from 20 to 40 parts by weight of finely particulate silica gel having a particle size distribution of between 30 and 60.times.10.sup.-6 m, a pore volume of 0.9 to 1.7 ml/g and a specific surface are of 200 to 500 m.sup.2 /g and from 1.5 to 2.5 parts by weight of titanium dioxide, each based on total dry substance, to said acid treated clay, shaping the acid treated material to a total water content of 40 to 60% by compression, calcining the shaped material at 500.degree. to 900.degree. C., in a second stage, acid treating the calcined material with acid until it has an Al.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst system for treating the exhaust stream of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled engine operating slightly rich of stoichiometry, the said catalyst system providing high conversions and low light-off temperature for the removal of HC, CO, and NO.sub.x. A high surface area gamma alumina support is impregnated with an intimate mixture of 0.2-30% Pd and 0.5-20% La.sub.2 O.sub.3, the Pd being in crystalline form with particle size in the range of 5-500 angstroms.A method of making such catalyst system comprising sequentially impregnating a high surface area gamma alumina support with lanthana and palladium by incipient wetness techniques, such techniques comprising the procedure of contacting alumina first with a lanthanum nitrate solution of desired concentration to obtain 0.5-20% lanthana, contacting the lanthana impregnated alumina with a palladium nitrate solution of desired concentration to obtain a 0.

Abstract: Rare earth oxides, such as Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 disperse onto the surface of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and act as weakly basic titrants. This lowers the acidity of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 to close to that of chlorided alumina, as shown by model compound reaction tests. This support also disperses a noble metal such as Pt much better than undoped SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and similar to chlorided alumina. Platinum on the rare earth modified silica alumina can function as a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst in reactions where Pt/chlorided Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is used, such as in reforming, and isomerization, especially wax isomerization.

Abstract: Novel aluminum bridged clays having an interfoliate spacing of at least 1 nm, well adapted as catalysts/catalyst supports, are prepared by (a) controlledly introducing an aqueous solution of a hydroxide base into an aqueous reaction medium containing suspended clay particulates and a dissolved aluminum salt, at a rate and for such period of time that the ratio of the concentration [C] of the base, in moles of OH.sup.- and expressed in moles/liter, to the duration (h) of introducing such OH.sup.- values, expressed in hours, is at least 0.1, and (b) recovering the reaction product bridged clay thus produced (and optionally drying/lyophilizing and/or calcining same).

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas to remove nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from an oxygen-rich exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, comprising (i) a zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mole ratio of at least 15 and (ii) (a) cobalt, (b) an alkaline earth metal and (c) silver, or nickel and/or zinc, or platinum and/or manganese, or copper and/or rhodium, incorporated thereinto.

Abstract: A catalyst which comprises zinc, together with an effective amount of a platinum group metal on a support which is a material having the silicalite structure, the framework of said material consisting essentially of silicon and oxygen atoms or of silicon, zinc and oxygen atoms. There is also provided a process for the dehydrogenation of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 paraffin to yield an alkene product which process comprises contacting the paraffin under dehydrogenation conditions with a catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas to remove nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from an oxygen-rich exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons comprising (i) a zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mole ratio of at least 15 and (ii) (a) cobalt, (b) a rare earth metal and (c) silver, or nickel and/or zinc, or platinum and/or manganese, or copper and/or rhodium, incorporated thereinto.

Abstract: Synthetic zeolite is stabilized to water by soaking it in a buffered acid solution for a prolonged time. The stabilized synthetic zeolite does not exhibit alkalinity when it is dispersed in water at room temperature for 24 hours or more, and exhibits improved flowability and almost constant ratios among Na, Al and O along the depth direction from the surface of the zeolite particles.

Abstract: A multi-layered catalyst on a metal substrate and a method for its preparation is provided. The catalyst includes a substrate, an adhesive sublayer whose improved adhesion to the substrate is obtained by the formation of a diffusion layer between the substrate and adhesive layer, a catalytically active layer deposited on the adhesive sublayer characterized by a smooth compositional gradient of the catalytically active component such that the catalytically active layer ranges from substantially 0.0 wt % at the adhesive sublayer interface to substantially 100 wt % at the outermost portion of the catalytically active layer and a porous layer containing at least the catalytically active component. An activator coating can be applied to the porous layer.

Abstract: Hydrothermally stable intercalated clays having interlayer (gallery) spacings greater than 21 angstroms are provided by pillars comprising a rare earth metal. The pillars preferably also contain a metal such as aluminum. Other pillaring metal/rare earth combinations and differing preparation conditions, such as pH, result in different interlayer spacings. Interlayer spacings of up to 50 angstroms may be produced.

Abstract: A catalyst for treatment of exhaust emissions from diesel engines includes a washcoat layer with a catalytically active metal. The washcoat layer has refractory oxide particles with catalytically active metal particles dispersed thereon, and colloidal silica disposed in a thin layer over the refractory oxide and metal particles. The refractory oxide particles and colloidal silica are each characterized by respective surface charges at a selected pH to cause the colloid to form the layer over the refractory oxide and metal particles. Preferably, the pH is selected to provide opposite and attractive surface charges between the colloidal silica and the refractory oxide particles. Preferably, the metal particles are at least one of the group consisting essentially of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, copper and chromium.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite SSZ-28 is prepared using an N,N-dimethyl-tropinium or N,N-dimethyl-3-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane cation as a template. Also disclosed is a process for converting hydrocarbons with crystalline zeolite SSZ-28.