Abstract: A partially-oxidizing catalyst for hydrocarbon contains gold, titanium oxide and a carrier whose specific surface area is not less than 50 m.sup.2 /g. The carrier is preferably made from silicon oxide and/or aluminum oxide. The content of gold in the catalyst is preferably set in the range of 0.005 to 5 % by weight. Further, another partially-oxidizing catalyst for a hydrocarbon contains gold, a titanium-containing metal oxide, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal and thallium. With these compositions, it becomes possible to provide a partially-oxidizing catalyst for a hydrocarbon having superior activity and selectivity in partially oxidizing the hydrocarbon in the presence of hydrogen and oxygen. Moreover, a partially-oxidizing method for a hydrocarbon is used for partially oxidizing the hydrocarbon by using any of the above-mentioned partially-oxidizing catalysts in the presence of hydrogen and oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition, its methods of preparation and its use in aromatic alkylation processes. The composition comprises a heteropoly compound selected from the group consisting of heteropoly salts and heteropolyacid salts deposited in the interior of a porous support selected from the group consisting of silica, titania, and zirconia, wherein said salt of said heteropoly salt and said heteropolyacid salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium, cesium, potassium, and rubidium salts and mixtures thereof, and wherein said heteropoly salt and said heteropolyacid salt are formed with a heteropolyacid selected from the group consisting of 12-tungstophosphoric, 12-tungstosilicic, 12-molybdophosphoric, and 12-molybdosilicic acid.

Abstract: Chiral stationary phases perform well when the underlying support for the chiral organic material is coated onto a silica pore widened by a hydrothermal treatment. The resulting silica is amorphous with a unimodal distribution of large pores. A variety of chiral stationary phases perform well and are distinguished, inter alia, by the treatment, if any, prior to coating the chiral organic material.

Abstract: Siliceous oxides having a combination of low total volatiles content and basic pH are useful as odor control agents in organic resin systems, especially polyolefin-based systems. These modified siliceous oxides advantageously reduce odor and off-trade while minimizing discoloration of the resin. The adsorbents are especially useful for resin systems containing fatty acid amide slip aids.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydrogen peroxide in accordance with an anthraquinone method, comprising hydrogenating at least one anthraquinone with a hydrogenation catalyst comprising palladium and at least one alkali metal, supported on a silica carrier, wherein the at least one alkali metal is in an amount of 0.1% to 5 wt % based on the weight of the silica carrier.

Abstract: Aerogels or xerogels containing atomically dispersed noble metals for applications such environmental remediation. New noble metal precursors, such as Pt--Si or Pd(Si--P).sub.2, have been created to bridge the incompatibility between noble metals and oxygen, followed by their incorporation into the aerogel or xerogel through sol-gel chemistry and processing. Applications include oxidation of hydrocarbons and reduction of nitrogen oxide species, complete oxidation of volatile organic carbon species, oxidative membranes for photocatalysis and partial oxidation for synthetic applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst for ammonia synthesis. The main phase of the catalyst is a non-stoichiometric ferrous oxide expressed as Fe.sub.1-x O, which is structurally in a Wustite crystal phase form having the rock salt face-centered cubic lattice with lattice paracueter of 0.427-0.433 nm. This catalyst, which has quick reduction rate and high activity, and remarkably lowers the reaction temperature, is especially applicable as an ideal low-temperature, low-pressure ammonia synthesis catalsyt and can be widely used in ammonia synthesis industry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the ecological usage of acid effluents. Also disclosed is a sorption agent which is characterized in that an acid effluent, created from the production of fullers earth which contains as main ingredients Fe.sup.2+/3+ -, Al.sup.3+ -, Ca.sup.2+ - and Mg.sup.2+ cations and inorganic anions, is reacted with an alkali silicate. The resultant precipitate is separated in an aqueous phase and, when necessary, purified and dried. The sorption agent can be used for the bleaching of oils or for the removal of soaps, phospholipids and heavy metals from oils, specifically edible oils.

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas to remove nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from an oxygen rich exhaust gas containing the same, comprising (i) a zeolite having an SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mole ratio of at least 15 and (ii) (a) silver and, optionally, (b) an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal incorporated therein.

Abstract: A catalyst and method of its production for use in making vinyl acetate monomer. The carrier is impregnated with a basic solution and a solution containing gold salts and palladium salts and finally impregnated with alkali acetate. The activity and selectivity of the catalyst, its mechanical strength, the noble-metal adhesion and the dispersion of noble metal on the carrier can be improved if the carrier is impregnated in a pretreatment with salts containing as cation elements of groups IA, IIA, IIIA and IVB of the periodic table and as anions elements of group VIIA or complex anions such as nitrate, sulfate or anions of organic acids such as acetate and lactate and is subsequently dried and calcined at temperatures of at least 160.degree. C.

Abstract: There is provided a simple and rational process for production of a vinyl ether, which comprises subjecting a 2-hydroxyalkoxy compound having, in the molecule, at least one 2-hydroxyalkoxy group and at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an amino group, to an intramolecular dehydration reaction in a gas phase to convert the compound into a corresponding functional group-containing vinyl ether in one step without using any subsidiary raw material or any solvent. The process is characterized by using, as a catalyst, an oxide containing an alkali metal element and/or an alkaline earth metal element and silicon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogenation demetalization catalyst with a stabilized alkali metal, havinga). an alumina carrier,b). 0.01-10.2% by weight of an alkali metal,c). 0-3.0% by weight of a Group VIB element, andd). 0-3.0% by weight of a Group VIII element of the periodic table of elements,with a pore volume of 0.4-1.3 ml/g, a surface area of 100-230 m.sup.2 /g, comprising a nonmetallic element selected from the group consisting of P, Si, B and F with the atomic ratio of said nonmetallic element to said alkali metal being 0.5-40.0. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A process of producing supported olefin polymerization catalysts in which the support is a porous silica material containing specified amounts of alkali and alkaline metal cations, and olefin polymerization catalysts produced thereby.

Abstract: A method of producing cyanopyridines by means of the catalytic reaction of methylpyridines with ammonia and oxygen at elevated temperature using catalysts consisting of compounds of the elements antimony, vanadium, silicon, titanium and oxygen and compounds of one or more of the alkali metals as well as a method of producing the catalysts and the catalysts themselves.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution as well as with various promoters and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-500.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional amine initiators of the following general structures: ##STR1## wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons and alkenyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbons; Z is a hydrocarbon tether group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms; A is an element selected from Group IVa of the periodic table and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups, m is an integer from 0 to 7, and n is an integer from 1 to 5, monofunctional amine initiators produced by the process, use of the initiators in a polymerization process and polymers produced by the polymerization process.

Abstract: Cesium based multimetal oxide compositions which are suitable as catalysts for the gas-phase-catalytic oxidative preparation of methacrolein from isobutene or tert-butanol or its methyl ether. The catalysts are characterized by increased selectivity for the formation of methacrolein. The catalysts have locally delimited regions of an oxide composition, preferably (Bi.sub.2 W.sub.2 O.sub.9), surrounded by the remaining constituents of the multimetal oxide.

Abstract: A process for producing an olefin oxide comprising oxidizing a corresponding lower olefin with molecular oxygen in the gas phase in the presence of a crystalline metallosilicate having supported thereon at least one salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts of nitric acid, alkaline earth metal salts of nitric acid, silver salts of nitric acid and silver salts of nitrous acid. Said process can produce an olefin oxide at a high selectivity.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of palladium and palladium/gold shell type catalysts for vinyl acetate production, the improvement comprises using a barium salt to precipitate water-insoluble palladium and optional gold compounds onto a support prior to reduction with a reducing agent. A barium salt additive may also be introduced to the catalyst after reduction to reduce the tendency of the catalyst to deactivate with use.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional amine initiators of the following general structures: ##STR1## wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons and alkenyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbons; Z is a hydrocarbon tether group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms; A is an element selected from Group IVa of the periodic table and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups, m is an integer from 0 to 7, and n is an integer from 1 to 5, monofunctional amine initiators produced by the process, use of the initiators in a polymerization process and polymers produced by the polymerization process.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional amine initiators of the following general structures: ##STR1## wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons and alkenyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbons; Z is a hydrocarbon tether group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms; A is an element selected from Group IVa of the periodic table and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups, m is an integer from 0 to 7, and n is an integer from 1 to 5, monofunctional amine initiators produced by the process, use of the initiators in a polymerization process and polymers produced by the polymerization process.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-5000.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: For providing a molded catalyst or a supported catalyst which has an excellent mechanical strength and is intended for producing methacrolein and methacrylic acid from isobutylene or tertiary butanol, the surface of a molded catalyst or a supported catalyst which contains molybdenum, bismuth and iron is coated with one or more highly depolymerizable organic high-molecular weight compounds.When used, the catalyst is packed into a reactor and then heated to remove the organic high-molecular weight compound(s) by depolymerization.

Abstract: Thin film (<100 nm) hydrous metal oxide catalysts are prepared by 1) synthesis of a hydrous metal oxide, 2) deposition of the hydrous metal oxide upon an inert support surface, 3) ion exchange with catalytically active metals, and 4) activating the hydrous metal oxide catalysts.

Abstract: A catalyst for hydroformylation of an olefin with H.sub.2 and CO is disclosed which includes an inorganic oxide carrier, and two or more catalytic metal components supported on the carrier, the metals of said catalytic metal components being cobalt and at least one auxiliary metal selected from rhodium, ruthenium, rhenium, iridium, platinum, palladium, copper, osmium and gold. By contacting a feed of an olefin, H.sub.2 and CO with the catalyst, the olefin is converted into an aldehyde and an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst used in wastewater treatment process wherein not only an organic compound not containing nitrogen, sulfur or halogen is decomposed, but also a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound and an organic halogeno compound are effectively decomposed, thereby wastewater are treated with excellent efficiency for a long period of time. The invention also provides a production process for the catalyst and said wastewater treatment process. The first catalyst comprises: an oxide of iron as an A component; and at least one kind of element as a B component selected from a group consisting of cobalt, nickel, cerium, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium.

Abstract: A catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide is disclosed which comprises an .alpha.-alumina carrier having the outer surface thereof and the surface of pores therein coated with an amorphous silica-alumina mixture having a total Si and Al content in the range of from 3.times.10.sup.-4 to 2.times.10.sup.-1 g/g of carrier and an Si/Al ratio in the range of from 0.05 to 50.0 g/g, 5 to 25% by weight based on perfected catalyst of minute metallic silver particles, and 0.0001 to 0.05 gram equivalent weight per kg of perfected catalyst of cesium. The catalyst, when used for the production of ethylene oxide by the catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen, possesses high selectivity, high activity, and high durability to ensure a long service life.

Abstract: A catalyst for catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide using at least one reducing agent selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon and an oxygen-containing organic compound is described, which includes an oxide represented by formula (V):A.sup.5.sub.x B.sup.3.sub.3-x C.sup.4.sub.3 O.sub.7 (V)wherein A.sup.5 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, and Gd; B.sup.3 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg, Pb, Zn, and Ag; C.sup.4 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Fe, Ni, Cr, Cu, V, Mo, W, Ti, Zr, Nb, Pd, Rh, Ru, and Pt; and x is a number of from 0 to 1, supported on a solid acid carrier.

Abstract: A calcined dehydrogenation catalyst comprising at least one sodium compound and one calcium compound is disclosed. The catalyst exhibits improved moisture stability as evidenced by improved crush strength and resistance to swelling and cracking.

Abstract: Multimetal oxide compositions of the formula I[X.sup.1.sub.a X.sup.2.sub.b O.sub.x ].sub.p [X.sup.3.sub.c X.sup.4.sub.d X.sup.5.sub.e X.sup.6.sub.f X.sup.7.sub.g X.sup.2.sub.h O.sub.y ].sub.q(I)whereX.sup.1 is bismuth, tellurium, antimony, tin and/or copper,X.sup.2 is molybdenum and/or tungsten,X.sup.3 is an alkali metal, thallium and/or samarium,X.sup.4 is an alkaline earth metal, nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, zinc, tin, cadmium and/or mercury,X.sup.5 is iron, chromium, cerium and/or vanadium,X.sup.6 is phosphorus, arsenic, boron and/or antimony,X.sup.7 is a rare-earth metal, titanium, zirconium, niobium, tantalum, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, silver, gold, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, lead, thorium and/or uranium,a is from 0.01 to 8,b is from 0.

Abstract: There is provided a composite oxide represented by the formulaiR.sub.2 O.jAl.sub.2 O.sub.3.kTiO.sub.2.mSiO.sub.2.nH.sub.2 Owherein R denotes an alkali metal, i is 0.3 to 1, k is 0 to 0.9, j+k=1, m is 7 to 70 and n is 0.2 to 0.4, said composite oxide being amorphous, and its cumulative specific pore volume of pores having a pore radius of 10.sup.4 A or less being 2.0 to 3.0 cc/g. This composite oxide can be produced by a process which comprises a first reaction step of adding an acid aqueous solution capable of forming a silicate by reaction with an alkali silicate to 7 to 10% by weight, calculated as silica, of an alkali silicate aqueous solution in the presence of a salt at 10 to 45.degree. C. such that a neutralization ratio becomes 20 to 40%, and a second reaction step of heating the reaction solution obtained in the above reaction at temperature of 90.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst particularly useful in the reaction of ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid in the vapor phase to form vinyl acetate comprises impregnating a porous support with water soluble salts of palladium and gold, fixing the palladium and gold on the support as water insoluble compounds by immersing the impregnated support in a reactive solution and tumbling the impregnated support in the reactive solution for at least 1/2 hour to begin precipitation of the insoluble compounds and completing precipitation of the insoluble compounds on the support and reducing the insoluble compounds to free palladium and gold. The catalysts prepared in this manner have been shown to provide improvement with respect to reduced selectivity to CO.sub.2 during the vinyl acetate forming reaction.

Abstract: The process for activating a catalytic composition for paraffin dehydrogenation containing gallium, alumina, possibly silica and/or one or more alkaline or alkaline-earth metals, comprises thermal activation in air followed by post-activation effected by the following stages:oxidation with air and/or oxygen or a mixture containing oxygen and inert gas;purging with inert gas;reduction with hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and an inert or reducing gas.The catalytic composition activated by said process contains gallium, alumina, silica and possibly one or more alkaline or alkaline-earth metals, the alumina being in .delta. or .theta. phase or in .delta.+.theta. or .delta.+.theta.+.alpha. phase mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to an emission control device containing a catalytic material capable of reducing pollutants in the combustion gases generated from an internal combustion engine, as well as from other combusted solid and liquid fossil fuels such as coal, and is also useful for treating combustion gases generated from the incineration of landfill garbage and tire rubber, among others. The catalytic material of the present invention is highly resistant to deactivation or poisoning from contaminants in the combusted material such as leaded gasoline. The catalytic material predominantly comprises a plagioclase feldspar belonging mainly to the albite-anorthite series and contains small amounts of mica, kaolinite and serpentine, and optionally contains magnetite.

Abstract: An improved supported chromium oxide catalyst, a process for preparing the catalyst and a process for polymerizing olefin monomers utilizing the catalyst are provided. In accordance with the preparation process, chromium oxide and a support containing one or more of silica, titania, thoria, alumina, zirconia or aluminophosphates are combined, impregnated with a metal salt and activated. The metal salt is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing organic-swelled layered silicate by direct crystallization from an alkaline reaction mixture containing a source of silicon oxide and organic onium compound, e.g., a cetyltrimethylammonium salt. Layered silicates containing interlayer polymeric chalcogenide are prepared by contacting the organic-swelled layered silicate with a source of polymeric chalcogenide, e.g., tetraethylorthosilicate.

Abstract: There is provided a composite oxide represented by the formulaiR.sub.2 O.jAl.sub.2 O.sub.3.kTiO.sub.2.mSiO.sub.2.nH.sub.2 Owherein R denotes an alkali metal, i is 0.3 to 1, k is 0 to 0.9, j+k=1, m is 7 to 70 and n is 0.2 to 0.4,said composite oxide being amorphous, and its cumulative specific pore volume of pores having a pore radius of 10.sup.4 A or less being 2.0 to 3.0 cc/g. This composite oxide can be produced by a process which comprises a first reaction step of adding an acid aqueous solution capable of forming a silicate by reaction with an alkali silicate to 7 to 10% by weight, calculated as silica, of an alkali silicate aqueous solution in the presence of a salt at 10.degree. to 45.degree. C. such that a neutralization ratio becomes 20 to 40%, and a second reaction step of heating the reaction solution obtained in the above reaction at a temperature of 90.degree. C.

Abstract: A catalytic system for converting methane into higher hydrocarbons, which catalytic system falls within the scope of the following empirical formula:Aa Bb Cc Oxin which:A is an element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr;B is an element selected from the group consisting of La, Sc, Y, andC is an alkali or alkali-earth metal, whereina is a numeral comprised within the range of from 0.01 to 10,b is a numeral comprised within the range of from 0.01 to 10,c is a numeral comprised within the range of from 0.01 to 10,X is a numeral which satisfies the valency state with which the several elements appear in the catalytic system,is disclosed.

Abstract: An extruded nickel oxide on refractory oxide hydrogenation catalyst, having, in its reduced state, a nickel surface area greater than 30 m.sup.2 /gm of reduced nickel in the catalyst and 15 to about 65 volume percent of pores having diameters of about 300 to about 1000 angstroms, is highly active for the hydrogenation of aromatics in heavy hydrocarbon streams and is relatively resistant to sulfur poisoning.

Abstract: A method of preparing an active silicon/copper contact mass for the direct reaction of organic halides with silicon to make organohalosilanes by contacting a particle size distribution of silicon with a copper catalyst vapor, aerosol or a combination of vapor and aerosol. The copper catalyst aerosol can be produced by rapid nucleation of the vapor, by an exothermic reaction between copper metal and chlorine gas or by ultrasonic energy dispersion of a solution of a copper compound to a fine mist consisting of extremely fine particles 0.1 to 0.01 micron or smaller. The preferred copper catalyst is copper chloride. The small, sub-micron size copper chloride aerosol provides an efficient utilization of copper to form the active Cu-Si alloys on the silicon particles' surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a catalyst which contains palladium and/or compounds thereof and alkali metal compounds, and additionally cadmium compounds and/or gold and/or compounds thereof, on support particles which have been pressed from SiO.sub.2 or an iO.sub.2 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixture with the aid of a binder which comprisesa) washing the roasted support particles with an acid which does not react with SiO.sub.2 or SiO.sub.2 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixtures, until no further cations of the binder employed during pressing of the support particles are released from the support particles;b) then impregnating the support particles with palladium, and gold or cadmium;c) then bringing the impregnated support particles into contact with a solution of a base at least until the thickness of the nobel metal shell generated in this way on the support particles no longer changes substantially; andd) then impregnating the support particles with an alkali metal compound.

Abstract: An unsaturated halohydrocarbon such as vinylidene chloride is produced by the dehydrohalogenation of haloalkanes such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane or 1,1,2-trichloroethane, by contacting the haloalkane with a Group IA metal halide and a Group IIA or IIB metal oxide or metal hydroxide, together supported on a porous carrier material, under reaction conditions sufficient to form the corresponding unsaturated hydrocarbon and a Group IIA or IIB metal halide. The Group IIA or IIB metal oxide or metal hydroxide may be regenerated by contacting the Group IIA or IIB metal halide with an alkanol or water.

Abstract: A contact material composition of an intimately mixed halogencontaining mixed oxide of at least one cationic species of a naturally occurring Group IIIB element, at least one cationic species of a Group IIA metal of magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium and at least one cationic species of germanium and gallium, as well as methods for hydrocarbon conversion using such contact material compositions are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a catalyst which contains palladium and/or its compounds and, if desired, additionally gold and/or gold compounds and which contains as activators alkali metal compounds and, if desired, additionally cadmium compounds on a support which is composed of SiO.sub.2 or an SiO.sub.2 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 mixture having a surface area of 50-250 m.sup.2 /g and a pore volume of 0.4-1.2 ml/g and whose particles have a particle size of 4 to 9 mm, 5 to 20% of the pore volume of the support being formed of pores having radii of 200 to 3000 .ANG. and 50 to 90% of the pore volume being formed of pores having radii of 70 to 100 .ANG.. The support particles are compressed with the aid of an Li, Mg, Al, Zn or Mn salt of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 carboxylic acid or a mixture of such salts as binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidized-bed catalyst for propylene ammoxidation to produce acrylonitrile, which consists of silica support and a composite of the formulaA.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c Ni.sub.d Co.sub.e Na.sub.f Fe.sub.g Bi.sub.h M.sub.i Mo.sub.j O.sub.xwherein A is potassium, rubidium, cesium samarium, thallium, or mixture thereof; B is manganese, magnesium, strontium, calcium, barium, lanthanum, rare earth, or mixture thereof; C is phosphorus, arsenic, boron, antimony, chromium, or mixture thereof; M is tungsten, vanadium, or mixture thereof. The catalyst of the present invention is highly active and selective for preparing acrylonitrile, more specifically, is suitable for catalyzing the reaction between air and propylene at a rather low ratio hence to greatly enlarge the processing capacity of the reactor. By using the catalyst of the present invention, the processing capacity of the reactor increases by 10-15 percent compared with that using conventional catalysts.

Abstract: Improved high rate cathode material and method of making same by chemical addition reaction.

Abstract: Olefins such as propylene and isobutylene are converted to the corresponding unsaturated nitriles, acrylonitrile, and methacrylonitrile, respectively, by reacting a mixture of the olefin, ammonia, and molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst containing the oxides of bismuth, molybdenum, iron, nickel and magnesium, at least one element selected from the group comprising potassium and cesium, and optionally one element selected from the group comprising cobalt, phosphorus, manganese, tellurium, sodium, cerium, chromium, antimony and tungsten wherein the sum of cesium and potassium is at least 0.1 to 0.4.

Abstract: An anionically stabilized lithium catalyst wherein the anion is sulfate, phosphate, aluminate, silicate and mixtures thereof. The anionically stabilized lithium catalyst may be supported on a metal oxide support of magnesium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, barium oxide, strontium oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, yttrium oxide, lanthanum oxide, samarium oxide, and mixtures thereof or when aluminate or silicate is used as the anion the aluminate or silicate may act as the support. The catalyst may be used to promote reactions at temperatures higher than prior lithium catalysts, particularly higher than about 600.degree. C., such as oxidative coupling of aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons to produce higher molecular weight compounds and oxydehydrogenation of aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons to produce unsaturated hydrocarbons or to change the functional group of the hydrocarbon.

Abstract: An alumina sorbent capable of adsorbing NOx and SOx from waste gases and being regenerated by heating above 600.degree. C. is made by incorporating an alumina stabilizing agent into the sorbent. A preferred method is to add the stabilizer when the alumina is precipitated. The precipitated powder is formed subsequently into a slurry, milled and dripped to form the stabilizing spheroidal alumina particles. These particles are impregnated with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal to form the stabilized sorbent. Alumina stabilizers include one or more of silica, lanthana, other rare earths, titania, zirconia and alkaline earths.

Abstract: A supplementary catalyst for long term maintaining the activity of the fluidized bed catalysts for ammoxidation of propylene to produce acrylonitrile. Particularly, the present invention provides a supplementary catalyst for compensating for the loss of the fluidized bed catalyst caused by the volatilization of molybdenum and loss of fine particles during operation. By adopting the supplementary catalyst, the life-time of the fluidized bed catalysts for ammoxidation of propylene to produce acrylonitrile in fluidized bed reactors can be increased from 1-1.5 years to 4 or more than 4 years.