Abstract: An FCC catalyst system and a process using the catalyst system are disclosed. The catalyst system comprises a metal trap component, such as bastnaesite or barium titanate, and a sulfur oxide acceptor such as a magnesium spinel in addition to a zeolite. The metal trap and sulfur oxide components are preferably in separate particles. The catalyst formulation results in improved activity believed to result from the sulfur oxide acceptor protecting the metal trap component from the harmful effects of sulfur oxides such as the formation of stable metal oxides.

Abstract: An FCC catalyst system and a process using the catalyst system are disclosed. The catalyst system comprises a metal trap component, such as bastnaesite or barium titanate, and a sulfur oxide acceptor such as a magnesium spinel in addition to a zeolite. The metal trap and sulfur oxide components are preferably in separate particles. The catalyst formulation results in improved activity believed to result from the sulfur oxide acceptor protecting the metal trap component from the harmful effects of sulfur oxides such as the formation of stable metal oxides.

Abstract: In a catalytic cracking process which includes contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock in a contacting zone in the presence of solid composition containing molecular sieve-containing catalyst capable of promoting hydrocarbon cracking at conditions effective to crack the hydrocarbon feedstock to lower boiling components, the improvement comprising conducting the contacting in the presence of at least one metal component, other than the catalyst, containing calcium and tin. A composition of matter comprising such catalyst and metal component is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a catalytic cracking process which includes contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock in a contacting zone in the presence of solid composition containing molecular sieve-containing catalyst capable of promoting hydrocarbon cracking at conditions effective to crack the hydrocarbon feedstock to lower boiling components, the improvement comprising conducting the contacting in the presence of at least one metal component, other than the catalyst, containing calcium and tin. A composition of matter comprising such catalyst and metal component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the production of an alkaline earth metal, aluminum-containing spinel composition comprises: (a) combining (1) an acidic, aluminum-containing composition in which the aluminum is present in a positively charged species, and (2) a basic, alkaline earth metal-containing composition to form a mixture; and (b) calcining the mixture to form the alkaline earth metal, aluminum-containing spinel composition. Alkaline earth metal, aluminum-containing spinels having both high surface areas and high attrition resistance, and processes for using spinel compositions, e.g., as sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide removal agent, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions conforming to the formula A.sub.x.sup.++ B.sub.y.sup.+++ (OH).sub.2x+3y-nz D.sub.z.sup.n-.tH.sub.2 O wherein A is a divalent metal, B is a trivalent metal, D is a polyanion, x, y, z and t are numbers greater than zero and n is a whole number preferably from 1 to 10 and the ratio of x:y is equal to or greater than 0.5 and less than or equal to 10 and a method for preparing said compositions are described.

Abstract: This invention provides an improvement in the operation of an FCCU such as to maintain the octane rating of the gasoline fraction from the cracker at a high level over repeated cycles of cracking charge and regeneration by using fresh zeolitic catalyst particles having an alkali metal oxide less than about 1.5% (based on the zeolite content) and controlling the amount of alkali metal oxide that comes into contact with catalyst inventory throughout cracking, stripping and regeneration so as to maintain alkali metal oxide content of equilibrium catalyst below 2.0%, based on the weight of zeolite in the fresh zeolitic catalyst.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of mechanically strong shaped crystalline zeolitic aluminosilicate bodies from precursor bodies composed of kaolin clay calcined at elevated temperature, the crystallized bodies having essentially the same size and shape as the precursor bodies. Conversion of the calcined clay contained in the precursor bodies to a mixture of crystalline zeolitic alluminosilicate component and a porous amorphous silica-alumina component takes place as a result of reaction between the calcined clay and an aqueous alkaline liquid in which the bodies are immersed. The improved process features the presence of a solution of aluminosilicate nucleation centers during such reaction.

Abstract: Zeolite catalyzed reduction of nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases is conducted with catalytic elements in the form of multi-channel structures in which parallel channels are defined by thin walls constituted by refractory oxides having zeolite dispersed therein and accessable to diffusion from surfaces of the channel walls. Such structures, preferably monolithic honeycomb forms, are prepared by calcining extruded or cast forms or kaolin at elevated temperatures and treating the calcined kaolin honeycomb with a caustic solution to develop a desired zeolite within the wall members and etch the wall surfaces to provide diffusion paths to and from the embedded zeolite.