Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing carbonyl sulfide from a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock, said process comprising the steps of (a) passing said hydrocarbon feedstock over an absorbent material comprising nickel deposited on a support material wherein nickel is present as both nickel oxide and metallic nickel and wherein the absorbent material has been conditioned by passing an inert gas flow containing a minor amount of propylene; and (b) recovering a liquid hydrocarbon stream having substantially reduced carbonyl sulfide content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing carbonyl sulfide from a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock, said process comprising the steps of (a) passing said hydrocarbon feedstock over an absorbent material comprising nickel deposited on a support material wherein nickel is present as both nickel oxide and metallic nickel and wherein the absorbent material has been conditioned by passing an inert gas flow containing a minor amount of propylene; and (b) recovering a liquid hydrocarbon stream having substantially reduced carbonyl sulfide content.

Abstract: A process for production of gasoline comprising oligomerizing a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 olefin containing feedstock over an intermediate pore size siliceous crystalline molecular sieve catalyst. The catalyst may take the form of silicalite, halogen stabilized silicalite, or a zeolite. Water may be supplied to the oligomerization reaction. The product from the oligomerization reaction is then subjected to an etherification reaction in the presence of methanol over an acid cation exchange catalyst to provide a gasoline product of enhanced octane number.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing carbonyl sulfide from a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock, said process comprising the steps of (a) passing said hydrocarbon feedstock over an absorbent material comprising nickel deposited on a support material wherein nickel is present as both nickel oxide and metallic nickel and wherein the absorbent material has been conditioned by passing an inert gas flow containing a minor amount of propylene; and (b) recovering a liquid hydrocarbon stream having a substantially reduced carbonyl sulfide content.

Abstract: Alkynes are selectively hydrogenated in alkene rich hydrocarbon feeds, such as 1,3-butadiene-rich C.sub.4 cuts, by passing the hydrocarbon feed at least partially in liquid phase over a palladium-based catalyst in the presence of hydrogen, preferably in trickle mode, followed by passing the effluent, at least partially in liquid phase preferably containing about 300-400 ppmw alkynes, over a copper-based catalyst in the presence of hydrogen thereby producing a hydrocarbon product of significantly reduced alkyne concentration.

Abstract: A novel crystalline silica composition having a silica to alumina atomic ratio not lower than 80 and having a certain specific X-ray diffraction pattern after calcination in air for at least 3 hours at a temperature of at least 500.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing crystalline silicas having the monoclinic symmetry which comprises the step of calcining in air for at least 3 hours at a temperature of at least 500.degree. C. a crystalline silica of the silicalite type having a silica to alumina atomic ratio of at least 80.

Abstract: A catalytic treatment process is disclosed, which is carried out under pressure, in the presence of water, and with a molecular sieve catalyst which is TEA-silicate or silicalite previously stabilized by halogenation. This process may be applied to the aromatization or to the isomerization of hydrocarbon feedstocks, and to the oligomerization of olefins. The conversion rate of the process is very stable as a function of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing carbonyl sulfide from a liquid olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock comprising (a) passing said hydrocarbon feedstock over an absorbent material comprising zinc oxide and a promoter selected from the group consisting of alumina, silico-aluminas and any combination thereof; and (b) recovering a liquid olefinic hydrocarbon stream having a substantially reduced carbonyl sulfide content.

Abstract: A process for the selective alkylation of monoalkylbenzene into dialkylbenzenes wherein the para isomer of the disubstituted product is present in a concentration greater than in a thermodynamic equilibrium is provided.The method comprises passing the monoalkylbenzene and an alkylating agent capable of methylation, ethylation or propylation through a reaction zone containing an unmodified crystalline silica catalyst of the silicalite type having the monoclinic symmetry.

Abstract: A process for the isomerization of n-butenes, comprising contacting, at elevated temperatures, a feed containing n-butenes with a catalyst comprising a crystalline silica polymorph of the silicalite type in the presence of stream to recover a steam containing isobutene. The reaction can be carried out in either liquid or vapor phase.

Abstract: A halogen-containing alumina catalyst for the polymerization of olefins to liquid polymers containing a major proportion of polymers having a molecular weight higher than the trimers, said catalyst selectively polymerizing isobutene from a mixture of butenes to produce liquid polyisobutene having a molecular weight higher than about 280; said catalyst containing from about 2 to about 20 wt. % chlorine, bromine or a mixture thereof, and being prepared from an alumina having a purity of at least 99% and a surface area greater than about 150 m.sup.2 /g with at least 10% of the pores having a diameter higher than about 200 .ANG.; said preparation being effected by contacting the alumina with a dry gaseous stream comprising a halogenation agent consisting essentially of volatile chlorinated and/or brominated saturated oliphatic organic compound having a vapor pressure of at least 100 mm of Hg at a temperature of 200.degree.-230.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for producing isobutene, comprising contacting, at elevated temperatures, a feed containing propylene with a catalyst comprising a crystalline silica polymorph of the silicalite type in the presence of steam to recover a stream containing isobutene. The reaction can be carried out in either liquid or vapor phase.

Abstract: Catalytic dehydrogenation of alkyl- or dialkyl- aromatic hydrocarbons such as ethylbenzene or ethyltoluene to vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons is achieved by passing the aromatic hydrocarbons on a crystalline silica which has been calcined under an inert atmosphere and which contains from about 0.05 to about 1 weight percent of an alkali metal oxide such as sodium oxide. In the preparation of the crystalline silica, limited washing of the crystalline silica precursor is performed to obtain an amount of alkali metal oxide remaining in the crystalline silica between about 0.05 and about 1 weight %.

Abstract: A process for purifying crude terephthalic acid is disclosed which comprises treating a solution of crude terephthalic acid in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble heavy metal salt wherein the heavy metal is cobalt, manganese, iron or nickel under elevated pressure and at elevated temperature in the presence of a supported noble metal catalyst with nitrogen gas or a gas-mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen. The treated solution is then separated from the catalyst and purified crystalline terephthalic acid is recovered by crystallization and separation from the mother liquor wherein impurities and the heavy metal salts are retained. The process is especially useful for directly treating crude terephthalic acid obtained in an oxidation process in the presence of a heavy-metal-salt-catalyst.

Abstract: A process for selectively producing liquid polyisobutene contacting a feed stream containing mixed butenes with a dry chlorinated alumina catalyst at a temperature of from about -15.degree. to about 50.degree. C. wherein the chlorinated alumina contains from about 2 to 20% by weight of chlorine and the alumina has a purity of at least 99% and a surface area greater than 150 m.sup.2 /g with at least 10% of the pores having a mean diameter larger than 200A and recovering polyisobutenes having a molecular weight between about 280 and 4000.

Abstract: A nitrogen-containing nickel catalyst adapted for catalyzing partial and selective hydrogenation of natural oils is disclosed, which comprises nickel and such an amount of a nitrogen-containing basic compound which is equivalent to from about 5 to about 40 atoms of nitrogen per 100 atoms of nickel.The catalyst is effective in catalyzing the partial hydrogenation of natural oils in such a manner that poly-unsaturated compounds are selectively hydrogenated and the formation of saturated compounds, transisomers, and conjugated dienes is limited and liquid hydrogenation products can be obtained. The catalyst is prepared by treating a nickel catalyst with the nitrogen-containing compound at elevated temperatures optionally under hydrogen.

Abstract: A process for selectively hydrogenating polyenic compounds in oils, especially edible oils containing esters of polyenic fatty acids is disclosed, wherein the formation of saturated compounds and trans isomers is low. The process comprises hydrogenating said oils in the presence of a catalyst comprising nickel on a titanium oxide carrier, wherein the per weight ratio nickel:carrier is between about 1.5 and about 4.5.

Abstract: A process for partially and selectively hydrogenating a natural oil is disclosed which comprises the step of treating said natural oil in the presence of a nickel catalyst and such an amount of an organic nitrogen-containing basic compound which is equivalent to from about 5 to about 40 atoms of nitrogen per 100 atoms of nickel with hydrogen. By this process, liquid hydrogenation products are obtained and the formation of trans-isomers and/or conjugated dienes and/or saturated compounds is substantially reduced.

Abstract: A process for producing a partially sulfurized nickel catalyst is disclosed wherein a pre-reduced nickel catalyst comprising nickel having a crystallite size of between about 10 and about 200 A is treated with at least one organic sulfur compound selected from the group consisting of thiophene, alkylthiophenes and mono-, and disulfides and mercaptans, at a temperature of between about 75.degree. and about 200.degree. C at a sufficient hydrogen pressure and for a period of time sufficient to produce a partially sulfurized nickel catalyst containing from about 1.5 to about 8 parts by weight of sulfur per 100 parts by weight of nickel.