Abstract: A method for recovering rare earth metals from zeolite-containing waste FCC catalysts comprises an acid leaching step to remove the rare earth metals from the catalyst to form a leachate containing dissolved rare earth metals and separating the rare earth metals from the leachate such as by precipitation.

Abstract: A sulfur reduction catalyst useful to reduce the levels of sulfur in a cracked gasoline product comprises a metal vanadate compound. The metal vanadate compound can be supported on a molecular sieve such as a zeolite in which the metal vanadate compound is primarily located on the exterior surface of the pore structure of the zeolite and on the surface of any matrix material used to bind or support the zeolite.

Abstract: A sulfur reduction catalyst useful to reduce the levels of sulfur in a cracked gasoline product comprises a metal vanadate compound. The metal vanadate compound can be supported on a molecular sieve such as a zeolite in which the metal vanadate compound is primarily located on the exterior surface of the pore structure of the zeolite and on the surface of any matrix material used to bind or support the zeolite.

Abstract: A process for alkylation of a hydrocarbon compound includes providing a catalyst including a zeolite Y having a crystal size of no more than 100 nm, and reacting an alkylatable hydrocarbon with an alkylating agent in the presence of the catalyst under alkylation reaction conditions to provide a gasoline product having a Research Octane Number of over 99.5.

Abstract: A process for alkylation of a hydrocarbon compound includes providing a catalyst including a zeolite Y having a crystal size of no more than 100 nm, and reacting an alkylatable hydrocarbon with an alkylating agent in the presence of the catalyst under alkylation reaction conditions to provide a gasoline product having a Research Octane Number of over 99.5.

Abstract: A process for alkylation of a hydrocarbon compound includes providing a catalyst including a zeolite Y having a crystal size of no more than 100 nm, and reacting an alkylatable hydrocarbon with an alkylating agent in the presence of the catalyst under alkylation reaction conditions to provide a gasoline product having a Research Octane Number of over 99.5.

Abstract: Methods are provided for separation of substances using non-crystalline, amorphous inorganic oxides having mesoporosity or combined meso- and microporosity. The amorphous inorganic oxide may have a separating agent, such as a chemical functional group, bonded or attached to the surfaces within the pores. The amorphous inorganic material is exposed to a fluid containing two or more materials to be separated. At least one material contained in the fluid is preferentially retained by the amorphous inorganic oxide either on the surface of the inorganic oxide within the pores or by interaction with a separating agent group attached to the pore surfaces.

Abstract: A sulfur reduction catalyst useful to reduce the levels of sulfur in a cracked gasoline product comprises a metal vanadate compound. The metal vanadate compound can be supported on a molecular sieve such as a zeolite in which the metal vanadate compound is primarily located on the exterior surface of the pore structure of the zeolite and on the surface of any matrix material used to bind or support the zeolite.

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 catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion includes at least the following three components (1) at least one element with a hydrogenation function, (2) at least one type of microporous zeolite, and (3) a porous, noncrystalline inorganic oxide having randomly interconnected mesopores and having an X-ray reflection in 2? between 0.5 degrees to 2.5 degrees.

Abstract: A process for the alkylation of paraffins with olefins includes contacting the paraffin with the olefin under alkylation conditions with a zeolite having an AAI number of at least about 1.0. In a preferred process isobutane is alkylated with cis-2-butene to produce a high octane (RON) gasoline product containing trimethylpentane isomers.

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° for a period of time sufficient to remove at least about 50% of the organic templating agent.

Abstract: A process for the alkylation of paraffins with olefins includes contacting the paraffin with the olefin under alkylation conditions with a zeolite having an AAI number of at least about 1.0. In a preferred process isobutane is alkylated with cis-2-butene to produce a high octane (RON) gasoline product containing trimethylpentane isomers.