Abstract: This invention provides a process for manufacturing a catalyst with a desired attrition index, comprising the steps of selecting at least one molecular sieve having a morphology and size index (MSI) of from 1 to about 1000 to secure said desired attrition index of said catalyst.

Abstract: A process for oligomerising alkenes having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms which comprises contacting a feedstock comprising a) one or several alkenes having x carbon atoms, and, b) optionally, one or several alkenes having y carbon atoms, x and y being different, with a catalyst containing a zeolite of the MFS structure type, under conditions to obtain selectively oligomeric product containing predominant amounts of certain oligomers. The process is carried out at a temperature comprised between 125 and 175° C. when the feedstock contains only alkenes with 3 carbon atoms and between 140 and 240° C., preferably between 140 and 200° C. when the feedstock contains comprises at least one alkene with 4 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A new family of crystalline molecular sieves is described having a characteristic XRD pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, and having three sharp peaks at 2? (CuK?) of 8.82, 12.44, and 23.01.

Abstract: In a method of synthesizing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown phase of an AEI framework type material and a CHA framework type material, a first synthesis mixture is prepared comprising water and sources of phosphorus, aluminum and optionally silicon. The first synthesis mixture is then heated under agitation to a first temperature to form an intermediate product mixture containing a silicoaluminophosphate or aluminophosphate precursor material. The intermediate product mixture is then cooled and stored at a second temperature lower than the first temperature, whereafter a second synthesis mixture is prepared comprising at least part of the intermediate product mixture and at least one organic directing agent. The second synthesis mixture is heated to a third temperature higher than the second temperature to convert at least part of the precursor material into the desired molecular sieve and the molecular sieve is recovered.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the manufacture of silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) and/or aluminophosphate (ALPO) molecular sieves. The method includes maintaining the slurry of the as crystallized molecular sieve under substantially static conditions when stored after substantially complete crystallization and prior to recovery of the product.

Abstract: There is provided a zeolite bound zeolite catalyst which does not contain significant amount of non-zeolitic binder and can be tailored to optimize its performance and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the zeolite bound zeolite catalyst. The zeolite bound zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals containing first crystals of a first zeolite and optionally second crystals of a second zeolite having a composition, structure type, or both that is different from said first zeolite and binder crystals containing third crystals of a third zeolite and optionally fourth crystals of a fourth zeolite having a composition, structure type, or both that is different from said third zeolite. If the core crystals do not contain the second crystals of the second zeolite, then the binder crystals must contain the fourth crystals of the fourth zeolite. The zeolite bound zeolite finds application in hydrocarbon conversion processes, e.g.

Abstract: There is provided a coated zeolite catalyst in which the accessibility of the acid sites on the external surfaces of the zeolite is controlled and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the coated zeolite catalyst. The zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals of a first zeolite and a discontinuous layer of smaller size second crystals of a second zeolite which cover at least a portion of the external surface of the first crystals The coated zeolite catalyst finds particular application in hydrocarbon conversion processes where catalyst activity in combination with zeolite structure are important for reaction selectivity, e.g., catalytic cracking, alkylation, disproportional of toluene, isomerization, and transalkylation reactions.

Abstract: A new family of crystalline molecular sieves is described having a characteristic XRD pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, and having three sharp peaks at 2&thgr; (CuK&agr;) of 8.82, 12.44, and 23.01.

Abstract: There is provided a zeolite bound zeolite catalyst which does not contain significant amount of non-zeolitic binder and can be tailored to optimize its performance and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the zeolite bound zeolite catalyst. The zeolite bound zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals containing first crystals of a first zeolite and optionally second crystals of a second zeolite having a composition, structure type, or both that is different from said first zeolite and binder crystals containing third crystals of a third zeolite and optionally fourth crystals of a fourth zeolite having a composition, structure type, or both that is different from said third zeolite. If the core crystals do not contain the second crystals of the second zeolite, then the binder crystals must contain the fourth crystals of the fourth zeolite. The zeolite bound zeolite finds application in hydrocarbon conversion processes, e.g.

Abstract: There is provided a zeolite bound zeolite catalyst which does not contain significant amount of non-zeolitic binder and can be tailored to optimize its performance and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the zeolite bound zeolite catalyst. The zeolite bound zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals containing first crystals of a first zeolite and optionally second crystals of a second zeolite having a composition, structure type, or both that is different from said first zeolite and binder crystals containing third crystals of a third zeolite and optionally fourth crystals of a fourth zeolite having a composition, structure type, or both that is different from said third zeolite. If the core crystals do not contain the second crystals of the second zeolite, then the binder crystals must contain the fourth crystals of the fourth zeolite. The zeolite bound zeolite finds application in hydrocarbon conversion processes, e.g.

Abstract: A process for oligomerising alkenes having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms which comprises contacting a feedstock comprising a) one or several alkenes having x carbon atoms, and, b) optionally, one or several alkenes having y carbon atoms, x and y being different, with a catalyst containing a zeolite of the MFS structure type, under conditions to obtain selectively oligomeric product containing predominant amounts of certain oligomers. The process is carried out at a temperature comprised between 125 and 175° C. when the feedstock contains only alkenes with 3 carbon atoms and between 140 and 240° C., preferably between 140 and 200° C. when the feedstock contains comprises at least one alkene with 4 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to propylene comprising: contacting an olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock boiling in the naphtha range with a catalyst comprising a zeolitic catalyst selected from the group consisting of medium pore zeolites having a ratio of silica to alumina above 200 and pore diameter less than 0.7 nm under cracking conditions to selectively produce propylene. The preferred catalyst comprises of a zeolite having an 8, 10, or 12 membered ring pore structure. The preferred catalysts are selected from the group consisting of zeolites from the families MFI, MEL, MTW, TON, MTT, FER, MFS, and the zeolites ZSM-21, ZSM-38 and ZSM-48. Preferably the method is carried out to produce propylene with greater than 50% specificity, more preferably, the propylene to butylene ratio is at least 2:1 or a propylene to ethylene ratio of at least 4:1. The olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock consists essentially of hydrocarbons boiling within the range of 18° to 220° C.

Abstract: There is provided a coated zeolite catalyst in which the accessibility of the acid sites on the external surfaces of the zeolite is controlled and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the coated zeolite catalyst. The zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals of a first zeolite and a discontinuous layer of smaller size second crystals of a second zeolite which cover at least a portion of the external surface of the first crystals The coated zeolite catalyst finds particular application in hydrocarbon conversion processes where catalyst activity in combination with zeolite structure are important for reaction selectivity, e.g., catalytic cracking, alkylation, disproportional of toluene, isomerization, and transalkylation reactions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the manufacture of silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) and/or aluminophosphate (ALPO) molecular sieves. The method includes maintaining the slurry of the as crystallized molecular sieve under substantially static conditions when stored after substantially complete crystallization and prior to recovery of the product.

Abstract: There is provided a coated zeolite catalyst in which the accessibility of the acid sites on the external surfaces of the zeolite is controlled and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the coated zeolite catalyst. The zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals of a first zeolite and a discontinuous layer of smaller size second crystals of a second zeolite which cover at least a portion of the external surface of the first crystals The coated zeolite catalyst finds particular application in hydrocarbon conversion processes where catalyst activity in combination with zeolite structure are important for reaction selectivity, e.g., catalytic cracking, alkylation, disproportional of toluene, isomerization, and transalkylation reactions.

Abstract: There is provided a coated zeolite catalyst in which the accessibility of the acid sites on the external surfaces of the zeolite is controlled and a process for converting hydrocarbons utilizing the coated zeolite catalyst. The zeolite catalyst comprises core crystals of a first zeolite and a discontinuous layer of smaller size second crystals of a second zeolite which cover at least a portion of the external surface of the first crystals The coated zeolite catalyst finds particular application in hydrocarbon conversion processes where catalyst activity in combination with zeolite structure are important for reaction selectivity, e.g., catalytic cracking, alkylation, disproportional of toluene, isomerization, and transalkylation reactions.

Abstract: The preparation of zeolite bound zeolite comprising zeolite core crystals other than MFI structure zeolite which are bound by MFI structure type zeolite and the use of the zeolite bound by MFI structure type zeolite prepared by the process as an adsorbent or as a catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion. The zeolite bound zeolite is produced by including seed crystals of MFI structure type zeolite into the silica bound aggregate forming mixture and then converting the silica binder of the aggregate to the MFI binder crystals. The resulting zeolite bound zeolite has good strength and integrity.

Abstract: The preparation of zeolite bound zeolite comprising zeolite core crystals other than MFI structure zeolite which are bound by MFI structure type zeolite and the use of the zeolite bound by MFI structure type zeolite prepared by the process as an adsorbent or as a catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion. The zeolite bound zeolite is produced by including seed crystals of MFI structure type zeolite into the silica bound aggregate forming mixture and then converting the silica binder of the aggregate to the MFI binder crystals. The resulting zeolite bound zeolite has good strength and integrity.