Abstract: An improved, low-pressure dehydrocyclization and/or reforming process based on a non-acidic metal containing crystalline microporous tin catalyst, in which the feed is rich in low octane hydrocarbons, such as paraffins, and in which the product has increased aromatic content and increased octane value over that of the feed.

Abstract: A catalytic dehydrogenation to produce the unsaturated analogs of aliphatic compounds with high process selectivity for the unsaturated analog production. The catalytic dehydrogenation comprises contacting the aliphatic compound, under dehydrogenation conditions, with a catalyst composition comprising a dehydrogenation metal and indium containing non-acidic crystalline microporous material.

Abstract: Alumina-composited zeolite catalysts are activated by contact with an aqueous ammonium solution under ammonia gas pressure such that a pH of at least about 10 is maintained in the solution. The treated zeolite may thereafter be calcined without prior ammonium-exchange to provide the zeolite in the hydrogen form.

Abstract: Long chain (C.sub.7+) paraffins are isomerized over a large pore, highly siliceous zeolite catalyst such as zeolite Y or ZSM-20 having a structural silica:alumina ratio of at least 10:1. The use of the highly siliceous zeolite inhibits the degree of cracking and also permits weaker hydrogenation components such as palladium to be used in the catalyst.

Abstract: An integrated refining scheme for hydroprocessing high boiling fractions such as gas oil and catalytically cracked cycle oils to produce premium quality distillates, especially jet fuels and naphthas suitable for reforming into high octane gasoline. In addition, unconverted, high boiling fractions suitable for processing by conventional refining techniques into high quality, low pour point lube base stocks are obtained. The integrated hydroprocessing comprises a first stage hydrocracking step employing an aromatic selective hydrocracking catalyst based on a large pore size acidic component such as amorphous alumina or silica alumina or a large pore size zeolite such as zeolite X or zeolite Y. The hydrocracking may be operated either in a naphtha directing mode under conditions of moderate to high severity or under conditions of low to moderate severity to produce a relatively higher proportion of product boiling in the middle distillate range.

Abstract: A catalytic dehydrogenation to produce the unsaturated analogs of aliphatic compounds with high process selectivity for the unsaturated analog production. The catalytic dehydrogenation comprises contacting the aliphatic compound, under dehydrogenation conditions, with a catalyst composition comprising a dehydrogenation metal and indium containing non-acidic crystalline microporous material.

Abstract: Zeolite Y and other faujasite type zeolites are made stable to acid by calcination in a steam-containing atmosphere with a slow, controlled heating rate in the temperature range at which chemically bound water in the zeolite is given off, generally from 500.degree. C. to 650.degree. C. The stabilized product may be extracted with acid to produce a zeolite having a higher silica:alumina ratio. The high silica forms of zeolite ZSM-20 which may be produced by this method are novel materials.

Abstract: Catalytic reformng of a naphtha feed to provide high octane aromatic components employs a low acidity refractory oxide-bound intermediate and/or large pore zeolite prepared with at least an extrusion-facilitating amount of low acidity refractory oxide in colloidal form and containing at least one metal species selected from the platinum group metals.

Abstract: A hydrocracking process in which improved selectivity for the production of distillate range (165.degree. C.-343.degree. C.) products is obtained by the use of a catalyst containing a highly siliceous large pore zeolite as the acidic component. Suitable zeolites include zeolites, Y, ZSM-20 and beta with structural silica:alumina ratios of at least 50:1.

Abstract: An integrated refining scheme for hydroprocessing high boiling fractions such as gas oil and catalytically cracked cycle oils to produce premium quality distillates, especially jet fuels and naphthas suitable for reforming into high octane gasoline. In addition, unconverted, high boiling fractions suitable for processing by conventional refining techniques into high quality, low pour point lube base stocks are obtained. The integrated hydroprocessing comprises a first stage hydrocracking step employing an aromatic selective hydrocracking catalyst based on a large pore size acidic component such as amorphous alumina or silica alumina or a large pore size zeolite such as zeolite X or zeolite Y. The hydrocracking may be operated either in a naphtha directing mode under conditions of moderate to high severity or under conditions of low to moderate severity to produce a relatively higher proportion of product boiling in the middle distillate range.

Abstract: A large pore zeolite is selectively coked to restrict the zeolite's pore size. The coked zeolite is used for shape selective dewaxing.

Abstract: A process for dewaxing a hydrocarbon feedstock with a relatively high pour point and containing paraffins selected from the group of normal paraffins and slightly branched paraffins and sulfur and nitrogen compounds which comprises subjecting said oil to hydrotreating in a hydrotreating zone operated at hydrotreating conditions sufficient to remove at least a portion of said sulfur and nitrogen compounds and subjecting said hydrotreated oil to catalytic dewaxing by contacting said oil with a catalyst comprising zeolite beta having a silica/alumina ratio of at least 30:1 and a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation component under isomerization conditions.

Abstract: A method for suppressing light gas production in a cracking process by dispersing in the feed low concentrations of a highly siliceous material having high surface area and low acidity prior to cracking. Because of the high surface area-to-volume ratio of the particles, the catalyst acts as a free radical scavenger which reduces the amount of light gas produced by free radical-promoted reactions.

Abstract: The hydrodewaxing of distillate is enhanced by mixing therewith a product which will react exothermally in supplying heat necessary for the dewaxing operation.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon feedstocks such as distillate fuel oils and gas oils are dewaxed by isomerizing the waxy components over a zeolite beta catalyst. The process may be carried out in the presence or absence of added hydrogen. Preferred catalysts have a zeolite silica:alumina ratio over 100:1.