Abstract: By this invention there is provided a catalyst composition comprising a Group IVB oxide, an amorphous silica-alumina support having dispersed thereon a rare earth oxide, which as herein used also includes yttrium oxide, and a metal(s) selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metal(s), mixtures of Group VIII noble metal(s) and tin, mixtures of Group VIII noble metal(s) and rhenium, and mixtures of Group VIII noble metal(s), tin and rhenium. The amorphous silica-alumina support contains at least about 50% silica by weight. The catalyst can function as a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst in reactions where platinum on halided (Cl,F)-alumina is typically used.

Abstract: A copper promoted cobalt manganese spinel useful for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of olefins and higher paraffins is prepared from an aqueous solution of cobalt and manganese salts of at least one alpha-hydroxy aliphatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Rare earth oxides, such as Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 disperse onto the surface of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and act as weakly basic titrants. This lowers the acidity of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 to close to that of chlorided alumina, as shown by model compound reaction tests. This support also disperses a noble metal such as Pt much better than undoped SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and similar to chlorided alumina. Platinum on the rare earth modified silica alumina can function as a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst in reactions where Pt/chlorided Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is used, such as in reforming, and isomerization, especially wax isomerization.

Abstract: Rare earth oxides, such as Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 disperse onto the surface of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and act as weakly basic titrants. This lowers the acidity of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 to close to that of chlorided alumina, as shown by model compound reaction tests. This support also disperses a noble metal such as Pt much better than undoped SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and similar to chlorided alumina. Platinum on the rare earth modified silica alumina can function as a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst in reactions where Pt/chlorided Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is used, such as in reforming, and isomerization, especially wax isomerization.

Abstract: New copper-potassium promoted iron-zinc catalysts wherein the iron:zinc atomic ratio is 5:1 or greater, exhibit improved activity, selectivity and stability in the synthesis of alpha-olefins from hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a catalyst composition which is effective for use in the production of dimer products and higher olefin products from lower olefins such as propylene and butene in high yields and with an average degree of branching in the dimer products of less than about 1.6 methyl groups per molecule, generally in the range of from about 1.0 to 1.4 methyl groups per molecule. The present invention also provides a process for producing such dimer and higher olefin products using the catalyst composition of this invention. The catalyst of the invention comprises an amorphous nickel oxide (NiO) present as a disperse substantial monolayer on the surfaces of a silica (SiO.sub.2) support, which support also contains minor amounts of an oxide of aluminum, gallium or indium such that the ratio of NiO to metal oxide present in the catalyst is within the range of from about 4:1 to about 100:1.

Abstract: A method of preparing catalyst compositions of cobalt composited with ternary metal oxide supports of substituted titania having the general formula Co/Ti.sub.x M.sub.1-x O.sub.2 where x ranges from 0.01 to 0.14 and M is selected from the group consisting of silicon, zirconium, and tantalum and wherein the titania is an anatase polymorph stable under oxidative regeneration temperatures from about 400.degree. to about 750.degree. C.

Abstract: A copper promoted cobalt manganese spinel useful for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of olefins and higher paraffins is prepared from an aqueous solution of cobalt and manganese salts of at least one alpha-hydroxy aliphatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A process for isomerizing a paraffin feed comprising contacting the feed with a strong, solid acid catalyst comprising a sulfated Group IVB metal oxide and at least one Group VIII metal in the presence of hydrogen and an adamantane compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 olefins from a feed stream consisting of H.sub.2 and CO.sub.2 using an iron-carbide based catalyst.

Abstract: Pelletized, high surface area, Cu and Group IA or IIA dual metal promoted Mn-Fe spinels which are reduced and operated in a fixed-bed reactor provide exceptionally high catalytic activity and selectivity in the conversion of CO/H.sub.2 to high molecular weight hydrocarbons. These copper and Group IA or IIA metal promoted iron-manganese catalysts maintain good activity and selectivity to C.sub.5 + hydrocarbons, and give low selectivity to CO2.

Abstract: A solid, acid catalyst, supported or unsupported, comprised of an anion modified Group IVB oxide is used to dimerize C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 containing feedstreams.

Abstract: New copper-potassium promoted iron-zinc catalysts wherein the iron:zinc atomic ratio is 5:1 or greater, exhibit improved activity, selectivity and stability in the synthesis of alpha-olefins from hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a non-nickel-containing catalyst which is effective for use in the production of dimer products and higher olefin products from a butene starting material at relatively high conversion, good selectivity towards octene production and good activity maintenance over prolonged polymerization times. The catalyst is prepared by impregnating an amorphous trivalent metal oxide support selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, gallium oxide and indium oxide with a silicon-containing precursor compound which, after calcination, yields a substantial mono layer of SiO.sub.2 on the surface of the metal oxide support. A disperse layer of TiO.sub.2 is then deposited on the surface of the SiO.sub.2 monolayer by application of a solvent solution of a precursor compound containing titanium onto the SiO.sub.2 monolayer, followed by calcination to reduce the precursor titanium compound to TiO.sub.2.

Abstract: An improved hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst is prepared incorporating limited amounts of silica or a silica precursor to a catalyst comprising cobalt or an inorganic refractory support comprised primarily of titania.

Abstract: A hydrogen regenerable hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst useful for preparing higher hydrocarbons from synthesis gas is prepared by depositing cobalt and ruthenium on a refractory carrier and oxidizing and reducing the catalytic metals to form a catalyst in which the cobalt and ruthenium are in intimate contact.

Abstract: This invention relates to a promoted finely divided or supported iron carbide-based catalyst which is produced by a gas phase pyrolytic decomposition reaction driven by a laser and the use of such a catalyst to produce various heavier hydrocarbons from CO and H.sub.2.

Abstract: A hydrogen regenerable hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst useful for preparing higher hydrocarbons from synthesis gas is prepared by depositing cobalt and ruthenium on a refractory carrier and oxidizing and reducing the catalytic metals to form a catalyst in which the cobalt and ruthenium are in intimate contact.

Abstract: This invention relates to a finely divided iron carbide-first row transition metal-based catalyst which is produced by a gas phase pyrolytic decomposition reaction driven by a laser. The catalysts may be used to produce various hydrocarbons, including olefins, from CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2.

Abstract: Single phase, unsupported, Group IA or IIA metal salt promoted manganese-containing iron spinel catalysts, having Fe:Mn atomic ratios of 2:1 or above, have been found to be highly active for the selective conversion of CO/H.sub.2 to alpha olefins.