Abstract: There is provided a process for producing adamantane and analogues thereof, namely a hydrocarbon having an adamantane structure which process comprises isomerizing a tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having ten or more carbon atoms in the presence of a catalyst in which one or two or more metals selected from among the metals belonging to group VIII in the Periodic Table (group 8 to 10 in the new Periodic Table) are supported on zeolite by means of an ion exchange method. It is made possible by the above process to efficiently produce adamantane and analogues thereof in the presence of a solid catalyst without the use of hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: The composition obtained by mixing a Y faujasite, having a phosphorus component into a water suspension of precursor of a porous matrix, and spray-drying said mixture, is a heavy hydrocarbon catalytic cracking catalyst which produces gasoline in high yield and is superior in thermally stability.

Abstract: A cracking catalyst for hydrocarbons with superior selectivity to gasoline production and greater metals tolerance comprising a porous inorganic oxide matrix composited with a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite and a phosphorus-containing alumina in the form of small lumps.

Abstract: A catalyst composition that is prepared by adding phosphorus to a hydrogel slurry of fibrous pseudoboehmite having a diameter of 0.05-0.3 .mu. and a length of 0.5 .mu. or more, mixing a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite and a clay mineral therewith, spray drying this mixture and calcining, and has a total pore volume (PV) of 0.3-0.7 cc/g, a volume (PVa) occupied by pores whose diameter is 600 .ANG. or less of 0.3-0.7 cc/g and a PVb/PVa ratio where PV-PVa=PVb of 0.5-2.0, displays superior activity, selectivity and metals tolerance when used in the fluid cat-cracking of heavy hydrocarbon oils, in particular residual oils.

Abstract: In a catalytic cracking process for heavy oil which comprises contacting a heavy oil with a particulate mixture of a crystalline aluminosilicate-containing cracking catalyst particle and an alumina particle and/or a phosphorus-containing alumina particle mixed in the weight ratio of 80/20-20/80, under cracking conditions, metal contaminants contained in said feed oil are captured preferentially by said alumina particle and/or a phosporous-containing alumina particle, and the coexistent cracking catalyst is poisoned only to a reduced degree by metal contaminants.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a catalyst composition for use in cracking hydrocarbon can be prepared by spray drying an aqueous slurry containing a flash calcined alumina obtained by contacting an aluminum hydroxide with a hot air of 350.degree.-700.degree. C. in a short time within 5 seconds, kaolin, a precursor substance of a silica-system matrix and a crystalline aluminosilicate. Since this catalyst composition contains the flash calcined alumina and kaolin in addition to the siliceous matrix and the crystalline aluminosilicate, it can exhibit an excellent selectivity for production of intermediate fractions such as kerosene, gas oil and the like, when used for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for catalytic cracking of a heavy hydrocarbon oil containing large amounts of metal contaminants is prepared by the steps of spray-drying an aqueous slurry containing a flash calcined alumina obtained by contacting an aluminum hydroxide prepared Bayer's process with a hot air of 350.degree.-700.degree. C. for 5 seconds or less, clay being predominantly composed of silica and alumina, a precursor of a siliceous inorganic oxide and a crystalline aluminosilicate; washing this particle until the alkali metal content therein is reduced to 1.0 wt % or less as oxide; and thereafter incorporating a rare earth component in the particle.

Abstract: Impregnation of a crystalline aluminosilicate-containing cracking catalyst with a metal component of Group IVB enhances the catalytic activity, gasoline selectivity and thermal and hydrothermal stability of the catalyst, and further improves the catalyst's capacity of producing a high-octane gasoline.

Abstract: Incorporation of a lithium component in a composition comprising a porous siliceous matrix and a crystalline aluminosilicate dispersed therein provides a hydrocarbon catalytic cracking catalyst having superior cracking activity and selectivity and also having a superior thermal and hydrothermal stability.