Abstract: There is disclosed iron-containing aluminosilicate zeolites having both framework iron and iron cations on the ion-exchange sites. There is also disclosed a direct synthesis method of making an iron-containing aluminosilicate zeolite, which does not require the use of an intermediate step, such as ion-exchange or impregnation. In addition, there is disclosed a method of using the iron-containing aluminosilicate zeolite disclosed herein in a selective catalytic reduction reaction, typically in the presence of ammonia, to reduce or remove nitric oxides from exhaust emissions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hydrothermally stable microporous crystalline material comprising a molecular sieve or zeolite having an 8-ring pore opening structure, such as SAPO-34 or aluminosilicate zeolite, able to retain a specific percentage of its surface area and micropore volume after treatment with heat and moisture, such as at least 80% of its surface area and micropore volume after exposure to temperatures of up to 900° C. in the presence of up to 10 volume percent water vapor for a time ranging from 1 to 16 hours. Methods of using the disclosed crystalline material, such as in the SCR of NOx in exhaust gas are also disclosed, as are methods of making such materials.

Abstract: A method for treating zeolite particles to remove organic templating agent therefrom is accomplished by calcining the zeolite particles in a fluidized-bed at a temperature of no more than about 600° C. for a period of time sufficient to remove at least about 50% of the organic templating agent.

Abstract: A zeolite of the faujasite structure having a silica to alumina molar ratio (bulk) of greater than about 13, a unit cell size in the range of from 24.10 to 24.40 Å, and a surface area of at least about 875 m2/g as measured by the BET method and ASTM D4365-95 with nitrogen adsorption at p/po values of 0.02, 0.03 and 0.04, is prepared by a combination of hydrothermal and dealumination techniques, and finds use as, for example, an adsorbent for polar and non-polar materials.

Abstract: A hydrophobic zeolite is prepared having high Hydrophobicity Index number by calcining a zeolite with steam under turbulent condition with respect to flow pattern of the zeolite and at a temperature within the range of 650-1000° C.

Abstract: An FCC catalyst system and a process using the catalyst system are disclosed. The catalyst system comprises a metal trap component, such as bastnaesite or barium titanate, and a sulfur oxide acceptor such as a magnesium spinel in addition to a zeolite. The metal trap and sulfur oxide components are preferably in separate particles. The catalyst formulation results in improved activity believed to result from the sulfur oxide acceptor protecting the metal trap component from the harmful effects of sulfur oxides such as the formation of stable metal oxides.

Abstract: An FCC catalyst system and a process using the catalyst system are disclosed. The catalyst system comprises a metal trap component, such as bastnaesite or barium titanate, and a sulfur oxide acceptor such as a magnesium spinel in addition to a zeolite. The metal trap and sulfur oxide components are preferably in separate particles. The catalyst formulation results in improved activity believed to result from the sulfur oxide acceptor protecting the metal trap component from the harmful effects of sulfur oxides such as the formation of stable metal oxides.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making large crystal size ZSM-5. This method involves the use of two organic cations, specifically tetrapropylammonium (TPA) and tetramethylammonium (TMA) cations, in the reaction mixture. This method further involves the use of a source of deliberately added alumina, such as aluminum sulfate, in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Modified ZSM-5 type zeolite catalyst is prepared by controlled aging in a moving bed catalytic cracking unit. The modified catalyst exhibits significant olefin isomerization activity and reduced paraffin cracking activity. Hydrocarbons are cracked to products boiling in the motor fuel range, e.g., gasoline, by using the modified catalyst mixture comprising a ZSM-5 type zeolite and a conventional cracking catalyst. The ZSM-5 type zeolite is treated with partial pressure steam under conditions which increase the gasoline octane number of the product fuel without decreasing gasoline plus distillate yield. A process for changing a catalytic cracking unit's inventory from a conventional catalyst to a modified ZSM-5 type containing catalyst is also disclosed.

Abstract: Octane and total yield improvement in catalytic cracking of petroleum fractions under cracking conditions can be obtained by adding to conventional cracking catalysts small amounts of an additive catalyst comprising a class of zeolites characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio greater than 12 and a constraint index of 1 to 12 wherein the zeolite additive catalyst has a crystal size of between 0.2 to 10 microns.

Abstract: A process for the production of an alkaline earth metal, aluminum-containing spinel composition comprises: (a) combining (1) an acidic, aluminum-containing composition in which the aluminum is present in a positively charged species, and (2) a basic, alkaline earth metal-containing composition to form a mixture; and (b) calcining the mixture to form the alkaline earth metal, aluminum-containing spinel composition. Alkaline earth metal, aluminum-containing spinels having both high surface areas and high attrition resistance, and processes for using spinel compositions, e.g., as sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide removal agent, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Octane and total yield improvement in catalytic cracking processes can be attained by the addition to conventional cracking catalysts of very small amounts of additive catalyst comprising a class of zeolites characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio greater than about 12 and a constraint index of about 1 to 12. The additive catalyst is added to the conventional cracking catalyst in the cracking process in an amount which provides the zeolite component of the additive catalyst at from about 0.01 weight percent to about 1.0 weight percent of the conventional cracking catalyst in the cracking process.

Abstract: Preparation of the silica and alumina matrix components of a zeolite cracking catalyst while intimately mixing at a pH of 3.0 to about 4.5 results in a selective catalyst of high density and low pore volume. The coke produced during cracking emits lower amounts of sulfur during regeneration of tha catalyst translating to reduced sulfur oxide stack emissions.

Abstract: Octane and overall product quality improvement in catalytic cracking processes utilizing an essentially entirely amorphous cracking catalyst can be attained by using instead a catalyst comprising a minor amount, e.g. from about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent, of a class of crystalline zeolites characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio greater than about 12 and a constraint index of about 1 to 12. The crystalline zeolites may be added to the conventional amorphous cracking catalyst in the cracking process by way of adding a separate additive composition in an amount which provides the zeolite component of the additive composition in said minor amount of the total catalyst in the cracking process.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making large crystallite zeolites by a method comprising forming the zeolite in a medium containing a combination of two different alkylammonium cations or a combination of an alkylammonium cation and a metallic cation. In the combination at least one of the cations will have an ionic radius of from about 1.40 to the pore size of the specific zeolite.

Abstract: Octane and total yield improvement in catalytic cracking processes can be attained by the addition to conventional cracking catalysts of very small amounts of additive catalyst comprising a class of zeolites characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio greater than about 12 and a constraint index of about 1 to 12. The additive catalyst is added to the conventional cracking catalyst in the cracking process in an amount which provides the zeolite component of the additive catalyst at from about 0.01 weight percent to about 1.0 weight percent of the conventional cracking catalyst in the cracking process.

Abstract: Octane and total yield improvement in catalytic cracking processes can be attained by the addition to conventional cracking catalysts of very small amounts of additive catalyst comprising a class of zeolites characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio greater than 12 and a constraint index of about 1 to 12. The weight ratio of said zeolite of the additive catalyst to the amount of active component, e.g. faujasite zeolite, in the conventional cracking catalyst ranges from between about 1:400 and about 1:15.

Abstract: Synthetic Na,K-ferrierite, a molecular sieve zeolite capable of intracrystalline adsorption of molecules, is prepared by hydrothermal synthesis in the water, soda, potash, alumina, silica system. Crystallization is best achieved in the temperature range of 230.degree.-310.degree. C and autoclaving times of 2-96 hours with the use of co-precipitated silica-alumina gels and Na and K carbonates and bicarbonates.