Abstract: The present invention describes a process to obtain zeolites more resistant to calcination in the presence of water vapor at high temperatures, which is a characteristic condition found during the catalyst regeneration in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC). One apply the invention to high silica-alumina ratio (SAR) zeolites, for instance the ZSM-5 zeolite, which are able to crack only short hydrocarbon molecules, with normal or slightly branched carbon chain, and which are also able to increase considerably the yields of olefins and LPG. Through the combination of mild pre-calcination and phosphorous deposition one obtain a zeolite which presents higher catalytic activity than zeolites non treated or treated through other processes of the state-of-technique.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material which, once calcined and in the anhydrous state has general formula x (M1/n XO2):z ZO2:y GeO2:(1?y) SiO2, wherein x has a value of less than 0.2, preferably less than 0.15 and can equal zero; z has a value of between 0 and 0.1, preferably between 0 and 0.05; y has a value of between 0 and 1, preferably between 0 and 0.75; M represents one or more +n charged inorganic cations; X represents one or more +3 oxidation state chemical elements (Al, B, Ga, Fe); and Z represents one or more +4 oxidation state cations different from silicon and germanium, preferably Ti or Sn. Said material can be used as a component of catalysts in acid catalysis processes or as a metal or oxide support in separation and absorption/adsorption processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing fatty acid monoesters and polyhydroxylic alcohols by means of transesterification between a polyhydroxylic alcohol and a compound that is selected from a fat of animal origin, a fat of vegetable origin, and a fatty acid methyl ester. The invention is characterised in that the transesterification reaction is performed in the presence of basic solid catalysts, said basic solids being oxides that are selected from mixed oxides of one or more monovalent metals and one or more trivalent metals, mixed oxides of one or more divalent metals and one or more trivalent metals, and mixtures of same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrocracking catalyst containing: a hydrogenative component which is selected from at least one group VIB metal, at least one group VIII metal and combinations of same; at least one matrix comprising at least one oxide which is selected from an amorphous oxide, an oxide with low crystallinity and a mixture of both; and at least one microporous crystalline solid material which, in the calcined and anhydrous state, has molar composition X2O3:nYO2:mZO2, wherein X is a trivalent element, Y is at least one tetravalent element that is different from Ge and Z is Ge, and which, im the calcined and anhydrous state, has an X-ray diffractogram containing at least diffraction lines with d values=13.64, 7.87, 4.82, 4.55, 4.11 and 3.41 ?. The invention also relates to the method of preparing the inventive catalyst and to the use of same in hydrocarbon hydrocracking processses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary support which is used to support numerous samples of solid materials so that said materials can be characterised by means of electroscopy. The inventive support is provided with housings, with a sample being deposited in each housing, and a sample-bearing surface comprising the aforementioned sample housings, each housing being located in a pre-determined position. Said support can be used in an apparatus comprising means of applying controlled radiation to the samples, means of detecting and registering at least one first effect produced by the radiation on the samples, means of controlling at least one parameter of the apparatus, said parameter being selected from temperature, pressure and atmosphere, and actuation means which are used to rotate the support in a controlled manner.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a microporous crystalline material of zeolitic nature (ITQ-22) which, in the calcined state, has the empirical formula wherein M is H+ or at least one inorganic cation of charge +n; X is at least one chemical element of oxidation state +3, preferably selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, B, Fe and Cr; Y is at least one chemical element with oxidation state +4 other than Si and Ge, preferably selected from the group consisting of Ti, Sn and V; x has a value less than 0.2, preferably less than 0.1 and can take the value zero, y has a value less than 0.1, preferably less than 0.05 and can take the value zero, z has a value less than 0.8, preferably between 0.005 and 0.5 and can take the value zero, with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern, to the method of preparation and to the use of the material in separation and transformation processes of organic compounds.

Abstract: An electroluminescent material comprising at least one electroluminescent compound supported on a matrix, wherein the matrix is selected from among microporous and mesoporous materials, selected from among zeolites, porous oxides, molecular sieves, silicoaluminophosphates and aluminosilicates, the electroluminescent compound is selected from among polymers derived from polyphenylenevinylene, complexes of earth metal ions with 8-hydroxyquinoline and combinations thereof, and where the electroluminescent compound is housed in interior spaces of the matrix. These electroluminescent materials possess excellent properties in terms of chemical stability towards the environment (oxygen, humidity, CO2, etc.), durability (number of electroluminescent cycles under aerobic conditions), control of the state of aggregation (isolated or being associated in pairs or more) of aromatics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst consisting of at least: one matrix comprising at least one oxide which is selected from an amorphous oxide, an oxide with low crystallinity and a mixture of both; at least one solid microporous crystalline material which, in the calcined and anhydrous state, has the molar compositions X2O3; nYO2:m ZO2, in which X is a trivalent element such as, for example, A1, B, Fe, In, Ga, Cr, Y is at least one trivalent element that is different from Ge and Z is Ge, the value (n+m) is at least equal to 5 and can be between 5 and ?, and the value of n/m is at least equal to 1; and at least one hydrogenating compound, preferably Pt, Pd, Ir, Ru, Rh, and Re or a combination of same. The invention also relates to the use of said catalyst in a process in order to improve the quality of diesel fractions.

Abstract: The inversion relates to an aldehyde conversion method comprising putting an aldehyde into contact with oxygenated water and with a catalyst, under oxidation conditions, wherein the catalyst is a molecular sieve with pores of a diameter of at least 0.52 nm and has an empirical formula in a calcined and dehydrated form of (SnxTiySi1?x?y?zGez) O2 wherein x is a molar fraction of the tin and has a value between 0.001 and 0.1; y is a molar fraction of titanium and has a value from zero to 0.1; and z is the molar fraction molar of the germanium and has a value from zero to 0.08.

Abstract: A test unit for the study of catalysts in short contact time reactions between a catalyst and at least one reagent, with a down transported flow reactor (4), with a load inlet (13, 13a, 13b) and a discharge outlet (14) linked with an admission inlet (15) to an upper chamber (39) of a separator (5) internally divided into an upper chamber (39) and a lower chamber (41) by a porous element (40) that is permeable to gases and impermeable to solid particles of catalyst, and a first preheater (1) provided with an outlet (2, 2a) connected with the inlet (13, 13a, 13b) of the reactor (4) via a load duct (42) in such a way that arranged between the outlet (2, 2a) and the load inlet (13, 13a, 13b) are some obturator means (3, 3a) in which the catalyst is heated to a desired temperature before they are loaded into the reactor (4).