Abstract: A catalyst composition for catalytic cracking contains a catalytic cracking catalyst and 1-10 weight %, of the total, of additive containing a porous refractory support bearing 0.5-10 weight % of at least one of bismuth, chromium or a rare earth metal and 0.4-10 weight % of an alkali metal.

Abstract: Cracking catalysts containing silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves are disclosed. Such catalysts are derived from specific silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves of U.S. Pat. No. 4,440,871. The catalyst when used for the conversion of hydrocarbons provide product mixtures different from those obtained by use of aluminosilicates based catalysts.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon cracking catalyst comprises rare earth exchanged "Y" zeolite which has been further ion exchanged to enhance the yttrium content. The catalyst is employed in a fluid catalytic cracking process to maximize gasoline.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a catalyst composition for use in cracking hydrocarbon can be prepared by spray drying an aqueous slurry containing a flash calcined alumina obtained by contacting an aluminum hydroxide with a hot air of 350.degree.-700.degree. C. in a short time within 5 seconds, kaolin, a precursor substance of a silica-system matrix and a crystalline aluminosilicate. Since this catalyst composition contains the flash calcined alumina and kaolin in addition to the siliceous matrix and the crystalline aluminosilicate, it can exhibit an excellent selectivity for production of intermediate fractions such as kerosene, gas oil and the like, when used for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the fluid catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon oil which comprises contacting said oil at fluid catalytic cracking conditions with a catalyst consisting of silica, a rare earth metal component and a dealuminated zeolitic aluminosilicate having a SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of from 4.5 to 35, the essential X-ray powder diffraction pattern of zeolite Y, an ion exchange capacity of not greater than 0.070, a unit cell dimension a.sub.o of from 24.20 to 24.45 A, a surface area of at least 350 m.sup.2 /g (B-E-T), a sorptive capacity for water vapor at 25.degree. C. and a p/p.sub.o value of 0.10 of less than 4.00 weight percent and a Residual Butanol Test value of not more than 0.40 weight percent.

Abstract: The useful storage life of a clear solution of seeds used to initiate the crystallization of zeolite in porous microspheres of calcined clay is increased by adding sodium silicate solution to a matured seed solution.

Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for catalytic cracking of a heavy hydrocarbon oil containing large amounts of metal contaminants is prepared by the steps of spray-drying an aqueous slurry containing a flash calcined alumina obtained by contacting an aluminum hydroxide prepared Bayer's process with a hot air of 350.degree.-700.degree. C. for 5 seconds or less, clay being predominantly composed of silica and alumina, a precursor of a siliceous inorganic oxide and a crystalline aluminosilicate; washing this particle until the alkali metal content therein is reduced to 1.0 wt % or less as oxide; and thereafter incorporating a rare earth component in the particle.

Abstract: Impregnation of a crystalline aluminosilicate-containing cracking catalyst with a metal component of Group IVB enhances the catalytic activity, gasoline selectivity and thermal and hydrothermal stability of the catalyst, and further improves the catalyst's capacity of producing a high-octane gasoline.

Abstract: A novel catalyst composition comprising a solid cracking catalyst and a diluent containing substantially catalytically inactive crystalline aluminosilicate.

Abstract: Commercial catalysts are prepared combining the various ingredients into a catalytic binder system which has been freed of sodium so that the catalyst ingredients can be preferably spray dried and used in Fluid Catalytic Cracking or Reduced Crude Conversion hydrocarbon conversion operations without subsequent washing or drying. Catalysts can even be prepared on site, e.g., in spray drier operations performed in the FCC/RCC regenerator. Low-sodium slurries of any or all of the following ingredients can be employed in the manufacture: zeolites, clays, sols, carbon blacks, sacrificial sieves, acid matrix substances, and getters.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst useful for hydrocracking hydrocarbons to more valuable products comprises one or more hydrogenation components supported on a base containing (1) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having activity for cracking hydrocarbons and (2) a dispersion of silica-alumina in an alumina matrix.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst comprising a blend of a catalytically active first component and a second component for reducing the emissions of oxides of sulfur from the regenerator of a catalytic cracking unit and the use of that catalyst to crack sulfur containing petroleum feedstocks. The catalytically active first component contains Y-faujasite zeolite and comprises about 10-70% by weight, preferably about 25-50% by weight, of the catalyst. The second component of the catalyst comprises about 30-90% by weight, preferably about 50-75% by weight, of the catalyst. The second component comprises fluidizable particles containing at least about 70% by weight, preferably at least about 90% by weight, alumina and having an equilibrium surface area in the range of about 40-100 m.sup.2 /g., preferably in the range of about 50-90 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: A catalyst composition composed of a crystalline aluminosilicate Y zeolite, normally having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio of about 6.2 or above, in combination with a porous, inorganic refractory oxide. The Y zeolite contains ion-exchanged rare earth cations and ion-exchanged Group VIII noble metal cations. The combination of the zeolite and the refractory oxide contains between 4.5 weight percent and about 6.0 weight percent water. Such a catalyst containing the recited amount of water has been found to have consistently high activities when used as a catalyst in a hydrocracking process. The Y zeolites used as part of the catalyst are typically prepared by contacting an ammonium-exchanged Y zeolite with an aqueous solution of ammonium fluorosilicate.

Abstract: Incorporation of a lithium component in a composition comprising a porous siliceous matrix and a crystalline aluminosilicate dispersed therein provides a hydrocarbon catalytic cracking catalyst having superior cracking activity and selectivity and also having a superior thermal and hydrothermal stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product and process for the production of granules of high mechanical strength comprising mixing a molecular sieve and a metal oxide into a paste with a silicate, shaping the paste into granules, subjecting the shaped granules to an exchange of bases, drying the granules and tempering the granules at 300.degree. to 400.degree. C.

Abstract: Catalytic cracking catalysts and catalytic cracking process wherein the cracking catalysts are prepared by: (i) contacting a mixture of a large pore zeolite and an inorganic oxide matrix at effective conditions of temperature, pH and time with a fluoro salt; and (ii) ammonium exchanging the product of step (i) to provide a catalyst having less than 2.0 percent by weight Na.sub.2 O, based on the weight of the zeolite. Optionally, the product is provided with an effective amount of at least one cation selected from the class consisting of cerium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, lutetium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium and ytterbium.

Abstract: Catalytic cracking catalysts and catalytic cracking process wherein the cracking catalysts are prepared by: (1) contacting a mixture of a large pore zeolite and an inorganic oxide matrix at effective conditions of temperature, pH and time with a fluoro salt; and (2) ammonium exchanging the product of step (1) to provide a catalyst having less than 0.3 percent by weight Na.sub.2 O. Optionally, the product is provided with an effective amount of at least one cation selected from the class consisting of cerium, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, lutetium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium and ytterbium.

Abstract: A catalyst nominally containing zeolite, clay and silica-alumina gel. The zeolite is preferably partially exchanged with high La/Ce ratio solution in a wetting step. The catayst and processes for its manufacture and use are disclosed. The catalyst is excellent for processing heavy oils, generally produces higher LCO/slurry oil ratio and has high metals tolerance.

Abstract: Y Zeolites are prepared with rare earth cations and Group VIII metal cations exchanged thereinto, such zeolites being especially useful in hydrocracking catalysts. The zeolites of the invention are prepared by exchanging a sodium Y zeolite with cations of one or more rare earth elements followed by a calcination, an ammonium ion exchange, and a Group VIII metal cation exchange. The resultant zeolite is not only highly active for catalytically promoting hydrocracking reactions but is also, after use in hydrocracking environments resulting in coke deposition, essentially completely regenerable by combustion of the coke.

Abstract: Co-product fines from the manufacture of zeolitic cracking catalysts from microspheres of calcined clay have heretofore been discarded as a waste stream. These fines, recovered as a moist cake, are slurried in a sodium silicate solution, spray dried to form microspheres and ion-exchanged initially at high pH and then at lower pH to produce attrition-resistant cracking catalysts which produce low levels of coke during use.

Abstract: Sulfur oxides are removed from a gas by an absorbent comprising at least one inorganic oxide selected from the group consisting of the oxides of aluminum, magnesium, zinc, titanium, and calcium in association with yttrium or yttrium combined with at least one free or combined rare earth metal selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, samarium, and dysprosium, wherein the ratio by weight of inorganic oxide or oxides to yttrium or yttrium combined with a rare earth metal or metals is from about 0.1 to about 30,000. Absorbed sulfur oxides are recovered as a sulfur-containing gas by contacting the spent absorbent with a hydrocarbon in the presence of a hydrocarbon cracking catalyst at a temperture from about 375.degree. to about 900.degree. C. The absorbent can be circulated through a fluidized catalytic cracking process together with the hydrocarbon cracking catalyst to reduce sulfur oxide emissions from the regeneration zone thereof.

Abstract: Catalysts and catalyst supports are prepared by forming and drying, preferably spray-drying, an aqueous slurry of inorganic solids such as zeolites, clay, silica, alumina, and silica-alumina gel, and aluminum chlorhydrol to obtain particulate composites. The particulate composites are then reacted with ammonia in the absence of free liquid water to convert the aluminum chlorhydrol into a cohesive binder. The ammonia-reacted composites may then be washed, ion exchanged and thermally activated to obtain active attrition resistant catalysts and catalyst components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for supporting a metal and/or a metal oxide on a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite. The resulting products are useful as catalysts and are designated ZKU-5, ZKU-6 and ZKU-7 (Zeolite Kyoto University catalyst). These catalysts display superior catalytic activity and selectivity and have a longer life than catalysts of the prior art.One method of the invention involves crystallizing a zeolite composition in the presence of both a conditioning agent and a crystal seed supporting the metal and/or metal oxide, the latter providing a nucleus for crystallization. The conditioning agent comprises the lower analogs of a tetraalkyl ammonium cation. The resulting crystal can support one or more metals or metal oxides or a mixture thereof.The disclosure compares the catalysts of the invention with a known, prior art catalyst, namely ZSM-34.

Abstract: A crystalline silicaceous material, referred to as zeolite SSZ-19 or SSZ-19, having the characteristic X-ray diffraction lines of Table I is prepared with a reaction mixture containing an organic template component which can be a cycloalkyl trimethylammonium compound, a 1-azoniaspiroalkyl compound, a 1-azoniabicyclo [2.2.2] octane lower alkyl compound, or a 2,2-methyl lower alkyl trimethylammonium compound. The products are useful as catalysts and adsorbents.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite, SSZ-16, is prepared from organic nitrogen-containing species derived from 1,4-di(1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) lower alkane compounds.

Abstract: An improved process and catalyst for economically converting carbo-metallic oils to lighter products. This process is practiced in accordance with effective metals management, carbon management and catalyst activity management combined with feed atomization-vaporization, efficient stripping of carbonaceous material from the coked catalyst, exothermic and endothermic removal of hydrocarbonaceous material to effectively maintain the RCC unit in heat balance. This reduced crude cracking process is practiced with a new and improved catalyst composition identified as RCCC-1 Special that is characterized by the following composition; at least 30 wt % rare earth exchanged "Y" faujasite crystalline zeolite with a silica to alumina ratio of at least 5 of a high lanthanum to cerium ratio and residual sodium content less than 0.30 wt %, is provided with a pore volume greater than 0.35 cc/gm. and comprises a clay matrix material that may or may not be acidic with pore size openings in the range of 500 to 2,000 angstroms.

Abstract: A hydrocracking catalyst composition comprising metals of Group VIb and Group VIII deposited on a carrier material consisting of Y-zeolite and one or more members of the group consisting of alumina/zinc oxide, alumina/boria and alumina/silica/magnesia, the greater part of the pores of said composition having a diameter of 70-110 .ANG. even when measured by nitrogen adsorption method or by means of a porosimeter under pressure. The catalyst composition having the pores as mentioned above is made by using, as an alumina component of the carrier material, an alumina cake obtained from an amorphous alumina hydrate slurry containing a pseudoboehmite having a crystal size grown in the range of 40 to 80 .ANG..

Abstract: Catalytically active silica-alumina and silica-alumina-rare earth oxide cogels are prepared by reacting aluminate and silicate solutions to obtain a silica-alumina pregel, and then reacting the pregel with an acidic rare earth and/or aluminum salt solution under complete mixing conditions.

Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions are provided comprising a silica/alumina carrier having a silica content less than about 40% by weight and at least one noble metal component of Group VIII of the Periodic Table and wherein the catalyst contains (1) pores having a diameter of smaller than 600 .ANG. occupying at least 90% of the total pore volume and (2) pores having a diameter of 150 to 600 .ANG. occupying at least about 40% of the total volume of the pores having a diameter of smaller than 600 .ANG.. This catalyst is particularly useful in the production of jet fuels and white oils.

Abstract: An absorbent for sulfur oxides comprising an inorganic oxide composition in association with at least one free or combined rare earth metal selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, samarium and dysprosium, wherein said inorganic oxide composition is selected from the group consisting of MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4, mixtures of alumina with magnesium oxide and mixtures of magnesium oxide with MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4. The absorbent can be circulated through a fluidized catalytic cracking process together with hydrocarbon cracking catalyst to reduce sulfur oxide emissions from the regeneration zone.

Abstract: An improved process for converting hydrocarbons using a catalyst which is periodically regenerated to remove carbonaceous deposits, the catalyst being comprised of a mixture containing, as a major component, solid particles capable of promoting hydrocarbon conversion at hydrocarbon conversion conditions, and, as a minor component, discrete entities comprising at least one alkaline earth metal-containing spinel, and at least one rare earth metal component associated with the spinel; thereby reducing the amount of sulfur oxides exiting the catalyst regeneration zone.Improved hydrocarbon conversion catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: This application discloses novel fluid catalytic cracking catalysts comprising microspheres containing more than about 40%, preferably 50-70%, by weight Y-faujasite zeolite, methods for making such catalysts, and the use of such catalysts to crack petroleum feedstocks, particularly those containing large amounts of contaminant metals. The microspheres of the catalyst of the invention are characterized by a combination of desirable catalytic and physical characteristics, including exceptionally high activity, excellent hydrothermal stability, good to excellent attrition resistance, and desirable selectivity characteristics.

Abstract: A catalyst nominally containing zeolite, preferably HY zeolite and/or ultrastable HY zeolite, clay, alumina and an acidic silica-alumina co-gel matrix. The zeolite is preferably partially exchanged with high La/Ce ratio solution in a wetting step, and rare earths are precipitated onto the matrix. The catalyst has high metals tolerance and is capable of cracking heavy reduced crude oils, producing higher LCO/slurry oil ratio.

Abstract: A novel catalytic cracking composition comprising a solid cracking catalyst and a diluent containing a selected magnesium compound or a selected magnesium compound in combination with one or more heat-stable metal compounds.

Abstract: Zeolite containing catalysts and catalyst supports are prepared by forming and drying an aqueous slurry of zeolite, aluminum chlorhydrol and optimally clay to obtain particulate composites in which the zeolite component contains in excess of about 1 percent by weight alkali metal oxide. The particulate composites are calcined, and in some instances ion exchanged to obtain hard, attrition resistant catalytic particles.

Abstract: A combustion catalyst containing both manganese and antimony in a temperature range of above about 1260.degree. F. has been found to result in unexpectedly high CO.sub.2 /CO ratios in the regenerator off-gas when CO is combusted.

Abstract: A stable, highly active hydrocracking catalyst which contains a rare earth/noble metal exchanged ultrastable type Y zeolite dispersed in an inorganic oxide matrix. The catalyst is hydrated to a moisture level of from about 5 to 30 percent by weight H.sub.2 O prior to activation and use in a hydrocracking process.

Abstract: A composition useful for the adsorptive bleaching of edible oils, particularly of vegetable oils, is disclosed. The composition consists essentially of a major portion of bleaching clay and a minor portion of an alumino-silicate zeolite preferably of the faujasite-type structure. The zeolite used has its base exchange sites occupied by alkaline earth metal and/or transition metal cations, wherein the transition metal cations employed exclude those of the Group VIII metals. Preferably, the zeolite is a calcium-, magnesium-, or lanthanum-exchanged Y-zeolite. The presence of the zeolite in the bleaching composition significantly improves the removal of free fatty acids from the oil while permitting simultaneous removal of color impurities.

Abstract: In the process of preparing fluid catalytic cracking catalysts where an aqueous slurry, containing a zeolite, or zeolites, an alumina-containing binder, a clay and a silica source, is subjected to drying to form essentially water-free solid catalyst particles, the viscosity of the aqueous slurry can be significantly reduced by incorporation of a small but effective amount of [Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.6-y Cl.sub.y ].sub.x additive. Due to this decrease in viscosity, the solids content of the slurry can be raised until the original, additive-free viscosity level, is reached, which, in turn, results in increased solids throughput rate in the drying step with corresponding savings of thermal energy and improved catalyst production efficiency.

Abstract: A select group of hydrocarbon conversion catalysts suitable for converting carbo-metallic oil containing hydrocarbons to lower boiling transportation fuels are characterized and their method of preparation described. The select catalysts of this invention contain at least one zeolite in high concentration and said zeolite possessing a high silica-alumina ratio and a high lanthanum exchange content dispersed in a matrix possessing high pore volume and large pore size. In addition, the matrix material of large pore size and high pore volume is prepared to provide some acidic cracking activity and contains select metals as the oxide for the immobilization of vanadium and/or select materials for the trapping of deposited metals (Ni, V, Fe, Na) to counteract the detrimental effects of these metals in the regenerator section.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the conversion of a hydrocarbon oil feed having a significant content of vanadium to lighter oil products by contacting the feed under conversion conditions in a conversion zone with a catalyst containing a metal additive to immobilize vanadium compounds. Conversion conditions are such that coke and vanadium are deposited on the catalyst in the conversion zone. Coked catalyst is regenerated in the presence of an oxygen containing gas at a temperature sufficient to remove the coke and regenerated catalyst is recycled to the conversion zone for contact with fresh feed. The metal additive is present on the catalyst in an amount sufficient to immobilize the vanadium compounds in the presence of oxygen containing gas at the catalyst regeneration temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst, a method for its preparation, and a process for its use in the production of high octane gasoline and/or other valuable liquid hydrocarbon products from carbo-metallic oils contaminated with heavy metals and coke precursors. The catalyst is prepared from a shapable composition containing reticulated carbon black particles which are subsequently removed by burning, as in a catalyst regenerator, to provide large feeder pores in a shaped catalyst structure. The catalyst and process conditions for its use facilitate conversion of the contaminated oils to lighter products at catalytic sites within the catalyst structure which may contain zeolitic materials.

Abstract: Y Zeolites are prepared with rare earth cations and Group VIII metal cations exchanged thereinto, such zeolites being especially useful in hydrocracking catalysts. The zeolites of the invention are prepared by exchanging a sodium Y zeolite with cations of one or more rare earth elements followed by a calcination, an ammonium ion exchange, and a Group VIII metal cation exchange. The resultant zeolite is not only highly active for catalytically promoting hydrocracking reactions but is also, after use in hydrocracking environments resulting in coke deposition, essentially completely regenerable by combustion of the coke.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst useful for hydrocracking hydrocarbons to more valuable products comprises one or more hydrogenation components supported on a base containing (1) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having activity for cracking hydrocarbons and (2) a dispersion of silica-alumina in an alumina matrix.

Abstract: A catalyst composition containing 5 to 50 weight percent of small particle type Y faujasite zeolite is described. A cracking process using the above catalyst can be used to obtain increased conversion of the heavier portion of commercial crudes as well as to generate increased yield of gasoline and distillate.

Abstract: A highly active hydrocarbon conversion catalyst is disclosed which by virtue of it being promoted by larger than conventional particle size zeolite exhibits significantly improved hydrothermal stability.