Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst comprising a zeolite comprising a framework, the framework comprising silicon and aluminum, and a noble metal. The zeolite has undergone at least a first exchange with a Group I or II cation or ammonium and thereafter is contacted with a second Group I or II cation. The step of contacting comprises an exchange, incipient wetness, or dry impregnation. The noble metal is deposited at the zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing monoaromatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing monoaromatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/A/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: A process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing LPG from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/A/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing monoaromatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/A/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing LPG from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing monoaromatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing LPG from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/A/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: Methods for preparing bound non-acidic germanium zeolite catalysts are disclosed, where the preparation is reproducible and scalable and where the catalysts have similar or the same activity and selectivities of a standard naphtha aromatization catalyst and methods for aromatizing naphtha.

Abstract: A catalyst and its preparation and use are disclosed. The catalyst is a silicalite having germanium (Ge) included within the framework of the silicalite prepared in a particular manner. The catalyst may be used in a method of converting hydrocarbons wherein a hydrocarbon feed is contacted with the catalyst. The catalyst may be formed by preparing an aqueous reaction mixture of a silica-containing silicalite precursor material and a germanium source. The reactants of the reaction mixture are allowed to react. The reacted reaction mixture is heated under conditions to form crystals of a silicalite having germanium included within the framework of the silicalite. The crystals are then calcined to form the catalyst. In certain embodiments, a noble metal may be deposited upon the germanium-containing silicalite.

Abstract: A catalyst and its preparation and use are disclosed. The catalyst is a silicalite having germanium (Ge) included within the framework of the silicalite prepared in a particular manner. The catalyst may be used in a method of converting hydrocarbons wherein a hydrocarbon feed is contacted with the catalyst. The catalyst may be formed by preparing an aqueous reaction mixture of a silica-containing silicalite precursor material and a germanium source. The reactants of the reaction mixture are allowed to react. The reacted reaction mixture is heated under conditions to form crystals of a silicalite having germanium included within the framework of the silicalite. The crystals are then calcined to form the catalyst. In certain embodiments, a noble metal may be deposited upon the germanium-containing silicalite.

Abstract: Methods for preparing bound non-acidic germanium zeolite catalysts arc disclosed, where the preparation is reproducible and scalable and where the catalysts have similar or the same activity and selectivities of a standard naphtha aromatization catalyst and methods for aromatizing naphtha.

Abstract: The present invention is for a catalyst, a process for making the catalyst and a process for using the catalyst in aromatization of alkanes having three to five carbon atoms per molecule, such as propane, to aromatics, such as benzene, toluene and xylene. The catalyst is an aluminum-silicon zeolite having a silicon to aluminum atomic ratio (Si:Al) greater than 15:1, such as MFI or ZSM-5, on which germanium, aluminum and a noble metal, such as platinum, have been deposited. The catalyst may be bound with magnesia, alumina, titania, zirconia, thoria, silica, boria or mixtures thereof. The aluminum and germanium may be deposited simultaneously on the zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention is for a catalyst, a process for making the catalyst and a process for using the catalyst in aromatization of alkanes having three to five carbon atoms per molecule, such as propane, to aromatics, such as benzene, toluene and xylene. The catalyst is an aluminum-silicon zeolite having a silicon to aluminum atomic ratio (Si:Al) greater than 15:1, such as MFI or ZSM-5, on which germanium, aluminum and a noble metal, such as platinum, have been deposited. The catalyst may be bound with magnesia, alumina, titania, zirconia, thoria, silica, boria or mixtures thereof. The aluminum and germanium may be deposited simultaneously on the zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention is for a catalyst, a process for making the catalyst and a process for using the catalyst in aromatization of alkanes having three to five carbon atoms per molecule, such as propane, to aromatics, such as benzene, toluene and xylene. The catalyst is an aluminum-silicon zeolite having a silicon to aluminum atomic ratio (Si:Al) greater than 15:1, such as MFI or ZSM-5, on which germanium, aluminum and a noble metal, such as platinum, have been deposited. The catalyst may be bound with magnesia, alumina, titania, zirconia, thoria, silica, boria or mixtures thereof. The aluminum and germanium may be deposited simultaneously on the zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention is for a catalyst, a process for making the catalyst and a process for using the catalyst in aromatization of alkanes having three to five carbon atoms per molecule, such as propane, to aromatics, such as benzene, toluene and xylene. The catalyst is an aluminum-silicon zeolite having a silicon to aluminum atomic ratio (Si:Al) greater than 15:1, such as MFI or ZSM-5, on which germanium, aluminum and a noble metal, such as platinum, have been deposited. The catalyst may be bound with magnesia, alumina, titania, zirconia, thoria, silica, boria or mixtures thereof. The aluminum and germanium may be deposited simultaneously on the zeolite.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the increasing the octane number of a naphtha hydrocarbon feed having a predominantly paraffin content with a germanium-containing zeolite catalyst. The catalyst is a non-acidic germanium zeolite on which a noble metal, such as platinum, has been deposited. The zeolite structure may be of MTW, MWW, MEL, TON, MRE, FER, MFI, BEA, MOR, LTL or MTT. The zeolite is made non-acidic by being base-exchanged with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, such as cesium, potassium, sodium, rubidium, barium, calcium, magnesium and mixtures thereof, to reduce acidity. The catalyst is sulfur tolerant. The hydrocarbon feed may contain sulfur up to 1000 ppm. The present invention could be applicable to a feedstream which is predominantly naphthenes and paraffins.