Abstract: A process for the direct carbonylation of saturated hydrocarbons has been developed. The process involves contacting the saturated hydrocarbons, which contain at least one primary, secondary or tertiary carbon atom, with carbon monoxide in the presence of a solid strong acid catalyst to produce an oxygenated saturated hydrocarbon. In a specific embodiment isobutane is reacted with carbon monoxide using sulfated zirconia as the catalyst to produce methylisopropyl ketone. The oxygenated hydrocarbon can subsequently be hydrogenated to give a reduced oxygenated saturated hydrocarbon. The hydrogenation can also be done simultaneously with the carbonylation, i.e., reductive carbonylation.

Abstract: An improved process combination is disclosed for the production of an oxygenated gasoline component from an FCC gasoline feed. Olefins in the cracked gasoline are isomerized using a medium-pore molecular-sieve catalyst to achieve high yields of C.sub.5 + isomerized gasoline and avoid conversion of highly branched paraffins to equilibrium values. The isomerized gasoline is etherified to obtain oxygenated gasoline.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a hydrocracking process for mid-distillate products and to hydrocracking catalysts having improved selectivity, activity and stability for use in the production of mid-distillate products from heavy gas oil feedstocks boiling above 700.degree. F.

Abstract: Process for hydrocracking a crude oil feed, hydrocracking catalyst employed therein and the process for its preparation.

Abstract: In the process for hydrocracking hydrocarbons boiling above about 700.degree. F. to midbarrel fuel products boiling between about 300.degree. F. and about 700.degree. F. which includes contacting the hydrocarbons with hydrogen under effective hydrocracking conditions in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation component and at least one cracking component, the improvement which comprises utilizing as the cracking component an expanded clay including pillars comprising (a) at least one pillaring metal, (b) at least one rare earth element and (c) oxygen located between the sheets of at least one clay mineral or synthetic analogue thereof.

Abstract: The process for conversion of crude oil feeds in the presence of a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 and/or an aluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,440 and at least one zeolitic aluminosilicate.

Abstract: The process for conversion of crude oil feeds with catalysts comprising a Y zeolite-based cracking catalyst and at least one silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871, optionally including an aluminophosphate molecular sieve of U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,440.

Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising specific silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking process comprising contacting a crude oil feedstock with a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst comprising a microporous crystalline multi-compositional, multiphase composite of SAPO-37 molecular sieve as a phase thereof in contiguous relationship with a different microporous faujasitic crystalline molecular sieve as another phase thereof.

Abstract: Cracking catalysts and their use in cracking processes are disclosed. The cracking catalyst are prepared using mixtures of catalytic cracking catalysts and selected silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871.

Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising medium and large pore non-zeolitic molecular sieves selected from novel compositions such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871, preferably in combination with traditional hydrocracking catalysts such as zeolitic aluminosilicates. The products of the instant processes are characterized by higher isoparaffin to n-paraffin ratios.

Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using catalysts comprising silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 characterized in the calcined form by an adsorption oxygen of at least 4 isobutane of at least 2 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 500 torr and a temperature of 20.degree. C.

Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising non-zeolitic molecular sieves, such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: A process for hydrocracking a crude oil feed, a hydrocracking catalyst employed therein, and a process for the preparation of this catalyst are disclosed. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises a zeolitic aluminosilicate which has an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of at least 6 and which has been treated by (i) thermal treatment at an effective temperature and for an effective time in the presence of steam, followed by (ii) ion-exchange with a solution containing ammonium ion; and (2) an effective amount of a hydrogenation component. In a preferred embodiment, the starting crystalline zeolitic aluminosilicate is a Y-type zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of at least about 9 and a unit cell dimension (a.sub.o) of less than about 24.55 .ANG., and the steam treatment is carried out for a period sufficient to cause a decrease of not more than about 0.1 .ANG. in the unit cell dimension, thereby producing a Y-type zeolite product having a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides petroleum cracking and octane boosting catalysts containing a composite of an intermediate pore NZMS in combination with another non-zeolitic molecular sieve having the same frame work structure, and to processes for cracking of petroleum for the purpose of enhancing the octane rating of the gasoline produced.

Abstract: Dewaxing processes for hydrocarbon feedstocks are disclosed using novel catalysts comprising non-zeolitic molecular sieves, such as the silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The products of the instant dewaxing processes are characterized by lower pour points than the hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: The promoter(s) Mn oxide or Mn oxide and Zr oxide are added to a cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalyst combined with the molecular sieve TC-103 or TC-123 such that the resultant catalyst demonstrates improved product selectivity, stability and catalyst life. The improved selectivity is evidenced by lower methane production, higher C5+ yield and increased olefin production.

Abstract: A cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalyst having an improved steam treated, acid extracted LZ-210 support is taught. The new catalyst system demonstrates improved product selectivity at Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions evidenced by lower methane production, higher C.sub.5.sup.+ yield and increased olefin production.

Abstract: Catalytic cracking catalysts and their use in catalytic cracking processes are disclosed. The instant catalytic cracking catalysts are useful for cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock to produce lower boiling hydrocarbons. The catalysts comprise an effective amount of at least one non-zeolitic molecular sieve characterized in its calcined form by an adsorption of isobutane of at least 2 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 500 torr and a temperature of 20.degree. C. The non-zeolitic molecular sieve is characterized as containing framework tetrahedral components of aluminum and phosphorus and at least one additional framework tetrahedral component, e.g., the non-zeolitic molecular sieve may be a silicoaluminophosphate as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871.

Abstract: Hydrocracking processes are disclosed using catalysts comprising silicoaluminophosphates of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871 characterized in the calcined form by an adsorption of oxygen of at least 4 percent by weight at a partial pressure of 100 torr and a temperature of -186.degree. C.