Abstract: A process for hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: contacting a hydrocarbon with an acid catalyst containing greater than 15 wt % conjunct polymer. The acid catalyst has a molar ratio of Al to a heteroatom selected from the group of N, P, O, S, and combinations thereof greater than 2.0. The hydrocarbon is converted during the contacting. Also a method to make a catalyst having greater than 15 wt % conjunct polymer and a high molar ratio of Al to the heteroatom, wherein an acidic ionic liquid catalyst is made that is effective for catalyzing a reaction. There are also provided catalyst compositions having greater than 15 wt % conjunct polymer.

Abstract: We provide a process for making a fuel or lubricant component, comprising: performing alkylation and oligomerization by contacting a stream comprising one or more olefins and one or more isoparaffins, wherein a molar ratio of the one or more olefins to the one or more isoparaffins in the stream is at least 0.8, an acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst, and a halohalide; and recovering the fuel or lubricant component having a Bromine Number of less than 4. We provide a process comprising performing concurrent alkylation and oligomerization. We also provide a process for making a lubricant component having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of at least 6.9 mm2/s, a VI of at least 134, a cloud point less than or equal to ?28° C., and a Bromine Number of less than or equal to 6.1.

Abstract: We provide a process for making a base oil, comprising: a) selecting an olefin feed produced by thermal cracking of a waxy feed; b) oligomerizing the olefin feed in an ionic liquid oligomerization zone at a set of oligomerization conditions to form an oligomer; and c) alkylating the oligomer in the presence of an isoparaffin, in an ionic liquid alkylation zone, at a set of alkylation conditions to form an alkylated oligomeric product having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6.9 mm2/s or greater, a VI of at least 134, and a Bromine Number of less than 4. We provide a process to make base oil from an olefin feed produced in a FCC unit. We also provide a process to make two or more viscosity grades of base oil from an olefin feed produced by thermal cracking of a waxy feed.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising at least one porous support, at least some platinum, and at least a second group VIII metal which is different from platinum and iridium, said catalyst having been prepared in accordance with a process comprising a) impregnation of the support with at least one solution containing a platinum precursor, b) activation in a neutral or oxidizing atmosphere, at a temperature of between 120 and 800° C., c) activation in a reducing medium, at a temperature of between 0 and 800° C., d1) impregnation with an aqueous solution and d2) treatment with at least one hydrogen donor compound, at a temperature of less than 200° C., e) the impregnation of the support, which has already been impregnated with the platinum, with at least one solution containing a precursor of said second group VIII metal, and f) activation in a neutral, reducing, or oxidizing atmosphere, at a temperature of between 100 and 800° C.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon composition comprises at least 90 wt. % of C9 to C20 non-normal olefins, non-normal saturates or combinations thereof based on the weight of the hydrocarbon composition, at least 2 wt. % and not greater than 25 wt. % of C9 hydrocarbons based on the weight of the hydrocarbon composition, and less than 15 wt. % of C17+ hydrocarbons based on the weight of the hydrocarbon composition, wherein said hydrocarbon composition has a specific gravity at 15° C. of at least 0.730 and less than 0.775. The composition is produced by oligomerization of at least one C3 to C8 olefin and an olefinic recycle stream containing no more than 10 wt. % of C10+ non-normal olefins. The composition is useful in producing fuel blends, such as jet fuel and diesel fuel.

Abstract: A process for producing a hydrocarbon composition that comprises contacting a feed stream, that comprises at least one C3 to C8 olefin, and an olefinic recycle stream, that comprises a first olefinic recycle stream and no more than 10 wt % of C10+ non-normal olefins, with a molecular sieve catalyst in a reaction zone under olefin oligomerization conditions producing an oligomerization effluent stream; separating the oligomerization effluent stream to produce a first olefinic stream, that has a weight ratio of C4?/(C5-C8) molecules from about 0.8 to about 1.2 times the weight ratio of C4?/(C5-C8) molecules found in the oligomerization effluent stream, and a first hydrocarbon product stream, that comprises at least 1 wt % and no more than 30 wt % of C9 non-normal olefin; and splitting the first olefinic stream to produce the first olefinic recycle stream and a first purge stream.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon fluid composition that comprises species of at least two different carbon numbers, an aerobic biodegradability of greater than 40% at 28 days, a cetane number of less than 60, and a certain boiling point range; and a process for making the hydrocarbon fluid composition.

Abstract: A process for treating organic compounds includes providing a composition which includes a substantially mesoporous structure of refractory oxide containing at least 97% by volume of pores having a pore size ranging from about 15 ? to about 30 ? and having a micropore volume of at least about 0.01 cc/g, wherein the mesoporous structure has incorporated therewith at least about 0.02% by weight of at least one catalytically and/or chemically active heteroatom selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Zn, Fe, Sn, Mo, Ga, Ni, Co, In, Zr, Mn, Cu, Mg, Pd, Pt and W, and the catalyst has an X-ray diffraction pattern with one peak at 0.3° to about 3.5° at 2 theta (?). The catalyst is contacted with an organic feed under reaction conditions wherein the treating process is selected from alkylation, acylation, oligomerization, selective oxidation, hydrotreating, isomerization, demetalation, catalytic dewaxing, hydroxylation, hydrogenation, ammoximation, isomerization, dehydrogenation, cracking and adsorption.

Abstract: A process and method for making a superior lubricant or distillate fuel component by the oligomerization/alkylation of a mixture comprising olefins and isoparaffins to produce an alkylated (“capped”) olefin oligomer using an acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst system. Preferably the ionic liquid catalyst system comprises a Brönsted acid.

Abstract: A process and method for making a superior lubricant or distillate fuel component by the alkylation of C5+ olefins with isoparaffins to produce a “capped” (alkylated) olefin using an acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst system. Preferably the catalyst system includes a Brönsted acid.

Abstract: A method for isobutane alkylation is provided wherein a fixed-bed catalytic alkylation reactor comprises at least one catalytic flow channel. A feed stream comprising a compound to be alkylated admixed with a minor amount of an olefin is introduced into the flow channel wherein the flow channel is of sufficiently long configuration to have a mass-transfer-limiting boundary layer. The feed stream is contacted with a catalyst positioned on an inner surface of the flow channel thereby reacting the compound with the olefinto produce an alkylate product.

Abstract: A method for isobutane alkylation is provided using a fixed-bed catalytic alkylation reactor comprises at least one catalytic flow channel. A feed stream comprising a compound to be alkylated is passed into a flow channel having an alkylation catalyst positioned on at least a portion of the flow channel inner surface in the flow channel downstream region. Olefin is injected into the feed stream at a point beyond a flow channel entrance region whereby the olefin contacts the alkylation catalyst by diffusion to the flow channel inner surface thereby reacting the compound with the olefin and produces an alkylate product.

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 the production of a high quality gasoline blending components from refinery process streams by the alkylation of light isoparaffins with olefins using an ionic liquid catalyst is disclosed. The process includes reacting a refinery stream containing isopentane and/or isobutane with a refinery stream containing ethylene and/or propylene and butylenes under alkylation conditions in the presence of a chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst comprising a hydrocarbyl substituted pyridinium chloroaluminate or a hydrocarbyl substituted imidazolium chloroaluminate of the general formulas A and B, respectively. Where R?H, methlyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and X is a chloroaluminate, and R1 and R2=H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and where R1 and R2 may or may not be the same.

Abstract: An improved alkylation process utilizing a solid-acid catalyst comprising a rare earth containing zeolite and a hydrogenation metal is disclosed.

Abstract: In the presence of a catalyst, at least one isoparaffin having 4 to 6 C atoms per molecule is reacted with at least one olefin having 2 to 6 C atoms per molecule in a liquid phase to obtain a product containing alkylate, a suspension containing isoparaffin and a granular zeolite catalyst being supplied to the upper region of a reaction column. Below the point where the catalyst-containing suspension is supplied, an isoparaffin-olefin mixture is introduced into the reaction column, the temperatures in the reaction column being maintained in the range from 50 to 120° C. From the bottom region of the reaction column a product mixture containing alkylate is withdrawn, and in a separation by distillation alkylate product is recovered therefrom. Preferably, isoparaffin and catalyst are recovered from the separation by distillation and at least partly recirculated to the upper region of the reaction column.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon or oxygenate conversion process in which a feedstock is contacted with a non zeolitic molecular sieve which has been treated to remove most, if not all, of the halogen contained in the catalyst. The halogen may be removed by one of several methods. One method includes heating the catalyst in a low moisture environment, followed by contacting the heated catalyst with air and/or steam. Another method includes steam-treating the catalyst at a temperature from 400° C. to 1000° C. The hydrocarbon or oxygenate conversion processes include the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, the conversion of oxygenates and ammonia to alkylamines, the conversion of oxygenates and aromatic compounds to alkylated aromatic compounds, cracking and dewaxing.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of zeolites identified as UZM-8 and UZM-8HS are described. The UZM-8 and UZM-8HS are related in that the UZM-8HS are derived from the UZM-8 zeolite by treating the UZM-8 with a fluoro-silicate salt, an acid, etc. The UZM-8 and -8HS have unique x-ray diffraction patterns. These zeolites can be used in alkylation of aromatics, transalkylation of aromatics, isomerization of aromatics and alkylation of isoparaffins.

Abstract: A process for treating organic compounds includes providing a composition which includes a substantially mesoporous structure of silica containing at least 97% by volume of pores having a pore size ranging from about 15 ? to about 30 ? and having a micropore volume of at least about 0.01 cc/g, wherein the mesoporous structure has incorporated therewith at least about 0.02% by weight of at least one catalytically and/or chemically active heteroatom selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Zn, Fe, Sn, Mo, Ga, Ni, Co, In, Zr, Mn, Cu, Mg, Pd, Pt and W, and the catalyst has an X-ray diffraction pattern with one peak at 0.3° to about 3.5° at 2?. The catalyst is contacted with an organic feed under reaction conditions wherein the treating process is selected from alkylation, acylation, oligomerization, selective oxidation, hydrotreating, isomerization, demetalation, catalytic dewaxing, hydroxylation, hydrogenation, ammoximation, isomerization, dehydrogenation, cracking and adsorption.

Abstract: A catalytic material includes a microporous zeolite supported on a mesoporous inorganic oxide support. The microporous zeolite can include zeolite beta, zeolite Y or ZSM-5. The mesoporous inorganic oxide can be, e.g., silica or alumina, and can optionally include other metals. Methods for making and using the catalytic material are described herein.

Abstract: This invention refers to a new zeolitic material included under the ITQ-16 denomination, to the method for obtaining them and their use as catalysts. This material, ITQ-16 zeolite, is characterized by having different ratios of the different polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in Beta zeolite and which, therefore, show different X-ray diffraction patterns to that described for Beta zeolite, showing the X-ray diffraction pattern for ITQ-16, as it is synthesised, diffraction peaks at 2? angles of 6.9°, 7.4°, and 9.6°, simultaneously. ITQ-16 zeolite in its calcinated form has the following empiric formula: x(M1/nXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2 where T is one or various elements with +4 oxidation status, different of Ge and Si; X is one or various elements with +3 oxidation status and M can be H+ or one or various inorganic cations with charge +n, t is comprised between 0 and 0.1, g is comprised between 0.001 and 0.33 and x is comprised between 0 and 0.2.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the alkylation of hydrocarbons wherein a hydrocarbon feedstock and an olefin are contacted with a catalyst at alkylation process conditions. The catalyst comprises a hydrogenation function and a solid acid. The ratio between (i) the volume in catalyst pores with a diameter in the range of about 40-8000 nm and (ii) the specific length of the catalyst particles is in the range of about 0.01-0.90 ml/(g*mm). The catalyst has a total pore volume of at least about 0.20 ml/g and the volume in the catalyst pores with a diameter in the range of about 40-8000 nm is below about 0.30 ml/g.

Abstract: In the presence of a catalyst, at least one isoparaffin having 4 to 6 C atoms per molecule is reacted with at least one olefin having 2 to 6 C atoms per molecule in a liquid phase to obtain a product containing alkylate, a suspension containing isoparaffin and a granular zeolite catalyst being supplied to the upper region of a reaction column. Below the point where the catalyst-containing suspension is supplied, an isoparaffin-olefin mixture is introduced into the reaction column, the temperatures in the reaction column being maintained in the range from 50 to 120° C. From the bottom region of the reaction column a product mixture containing alkylate is withdrawn, and in a separation by distillation alkylate product is recovered therefrom. Preferably, isoparaffin and catalyst are recovered from the separation by distillation and at least partly recirculated to the upper region of the reaction column.

Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-8HS and derived from UZM-8 have been synthesized. The aluminum content of the UZM-8HS is lower than that of the starting UZM-8 thus changing its ion exchange capacity and acidity.

Abstract: A catalyst for acid-catalyzed hydrocarbon conversions, in particular for the alkylation of olefins with isoparaffins, containing a crystalline zeolite with an SiO2—Al2O3 molar ratio of <10, the alkali cations of which are at least partially replaced by H+ ions and/or polyvalent cations, the residual concentration of alkali cations amounting to less than around 0.2% by weight, the concentration of the Bronsted centers, determined as a function of the pyridine chemisorbed on the catalyst surface, amounting to around 0.1 to 4 mmol/g of catalyst, and the ratio between the concentration of the acid centers of the Bronsted type (B) and of the Lewis type (L), expressed as the surface ratio of the absorption bands at 1540±5 cm−1 (B) and 1450±5 cm−1 (L) after heating to a temperature of 450° C. amounting to around 1.4 or higher, is described.

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: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a family of zeolite materials, grouped together under the name ITQ-16, in an OH− medium and in the absence of fluorides and to the catalytic applications thereof. The zeolite ITQ-16 family of materials is characterized by having different proportions of distinct polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in the Beta zeolite and, therefore, the X-ray diffraction patterns of said family are different from that described for the Beta zeolite. In its calcinated form, zeolite ITQ-16 has the following empirical formula: x(MXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1−g)SiO2, wherein T is one or more elements having +4 oxidation status and different from Ge and Si; X is one or more elements having +3 oxidation status; and M can be H+ or one or more inorganic cations with a +n charge.

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: The invention pertains to a process for the alkylation of hydrocarbons wherein a hydrocarbon feedstock and an olefin are contacted with a catalyst at alkylation process conditions. The catalyst comprises a hydrogenation function and a solid acid. The ratio between (i) the volume in catalyst pores with a diameter in the range of about 40-8000 nm and (ii) the specific length of the catalyst particles is in the range of about 0.01-0.90 ml/(g*mm). The catalyst has a total pore volume of at least about 0.20 ml/g and the volume in the catalyst pores with a diameter in the range of about 40-8000 nm is below about 0.30 ml/g.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for alkylation of an isoparaffin with an olefin over a solid-acid catalyst, wherein at least two parallel reactors are used at the same time. When the solid acid catalyst in one or more reactors need to be regenerated, the catalyst is contacted in-situ in the reactor with a solvent to wash out the macromolecular hydrocarbons deposited on the surface of the catalyst in order to resume the high selectivity of catalyst in alkylation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolithic materials having a characteristic X ray diffraction pattern, and its preparation method, characterized by the relatively low pH of the synthesis medium and the use of F− anions as mineralizing agent. The invention also claims the use of the obtained material in catalytic processes for the transformation of hydrocarbons and in oxidation process. The method comprises heating at 363-473° K a reaction mixture which contains a source of at least one tetravalent element T(IV), optionally a source of an element T(III), optionally H2O2, a structure director organic cation, a source of anions F− and water, the presence of alkaline cations is not necessary.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a catalyst comprising catalyst particles comprising a hydrogenation function and a solid acid, wherein the ratio between (i) the volume in catalyst pores with a diameter in the range of 40-8000 nm and (ii) the specific length of the catalyst particles is in the range of 0.01-0.90 ml/(g*mm) and wherein the catalyst has a total pore volume of at least 0.20 ml/g and the volume in the catalyst pores with a diameter in the range of 40-8000 nm is below 0.30 ml/g. The invention further pertains to the use of this catalyst in the alkylation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A catalyst for trimerization of ethylene is disclosed which comprises (a) a chromium complex having a neutral multidentate ligand having a tripod structure, represented by the formula, ACrJnQ3-n wherein A is a neutral multidentate ligand having a tripod structure, J is a carbonyl ligand or halogen, n is an integer of 0-3, and Q is at least one member selected from hydrogen, a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C10 carboxylate group, a C3-C10 diketonato group, an amide group, an imide group, an C1-C10 alkoxide group, a C1-C10 thioalkoxide group, an C6-C15 arene ligand, an C2-C10 alkene ligand, an C2-C15 alkyne ligand, an amine ligand, an imine ligand, an isonitrile ligand, a phosphine ligand, a phosphine oxide ligand, a phosphite ligand, an ether ligand, a sulfide ligand, a sulfone ligand and a sulfoxide ligand, and (b) a metal alkyl compound.

Abstract: A process for alkylation of an isoparaffin with an olefin comprising contacting an isoparaffin containing feed with an olefin-containing feed in the presence of a catalyst, said catalyst is a supported heteropoly acid catalyst, which is represented by the following chemical formula: HkYWmMo12-nO40·nH2O, wherein k is 3 or 4, Y is an atom of P, Si, Ge or As, m is a positive integer between 0-12, n is any number in the range of >0-10; the reaction temperature is at least equal to the critical temperature of isoparaffin and up to 300° C.; the reaction pressure is at least equal to the critical pressure of isoparaffin. The advantages of this process are embodied in high olefin conversion, high alkylate yield, and good retention of catalyst stability at the same time.

Abstract: A solid catalyst alkylation process that wets catalyst particles with the alkylation substrate prior to introducing the catalyst particles to a liquid phase alkylation reactor is disclosed. A vapor stream from the wetting step that comprises the alkylation substrate and a reactor effluent stream comprising product alkylate and excess alkylation substrate are both passed to the product recovery zone, which recovers the alkylate product and recycles the alkylation substrate. Routing the vapor stream and the reactor effluent stream together to the product recovery zone minimizes pressure imbalances, ensures steady catalyst flow, and minimizes equipment costs. This process is applicable to alkylation processes that produce motor fuels.

Abstract: Zeolite/clay/phosphate catalysts can be prepared by a process wherein a composition of zeolite-clay-phosphate is brought to a pH level of about 7.0 to about 14.0. The resulting slurry is then age reacted for about 0.5 to about 24 hours. Thereafter the slurry is dried to produce a zeolite/clay/phosphate catalyst particles that are particularly characterized by their high levels of zeolite stability.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method for the alkylation reaction of isoparaffins with olefins over solid catalysts including contacting a mixture of an isoparaffin, an olefin and a phase-modifying material with a solid acid catalyst member under alkylation conversion conditions at either supercritical fluid, or near-supercritical fluid conditions, at a temperature and a pressure relative to the critical temperature(T.sub.c) and the critical pressure(P.sub.c) of the reaction mixture. The phase-modifying phase-modifying material is employed to promote the reaction's achievement of either a supercritical fluid state or a near-supercritical state while simultaneously allowing for decreased reaction temperature and longer catalyst life.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for alkylating hydrocarbons in which an alkylatable organic compound is reacted with an alkylation agent to form an alkylate in the presence of a catalyst comprising a hydrogenating function and a solid acid constituent, with the catalyst being subjected intermittently to a regeneration step by being contacted with a feed containing a saturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen, said regeneration being carried out at 90% or less of the active cycle of the catalyst, with the active cycle of the catalyst being defined as the time from the start of the feeding of the alkylation agent to the moment when 20% of the alkylation agent leaves the catalyst-containing reactor section without being converted, not counting isomerization inside the molecule. The process according to the invention is especially attractive for the alkylation of isobutane with one or more butenes to form an alkylate with a high RON.

Abstract: A porous, crystalline material, designated ERS-10 zeolite, having in its calcined and anhydrous form a molecular composition of oxides corresponding to the formula (I):mM.sub.2/n O.zX.sub.2 O.sub.3.YO.sub.2 (1)wherein m, n, M, z, X and Y are as defined herein, the crystalline material having an X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Table 1 herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for alkylating an olefin with an isoparaffin comprising contacting an olefin-containing feed with an isoparaffin-containing feed with a solid catalyst comprising zeolite Beta having a silica:alumina ratio in the as-synthesized state of less than about 18.

Abstract: Improved acid catalyzed alkylation reactions occur for the addition of a hydrocarbyl reactant to an alkene, by the optimized addition of an oxidizing agent, such as a peroxide, molecular oxygen, ozone, peracid, and one or more of the peroxide, molecular oxygen, ozone, or peracid mixed with at least one material selected from the group consisting of the hydrocarbyl reactant, and the alkene. The hydrocarbyl reactant contains at least one tertiary carbon atom attached to hydrogen, such as isobutane. The alkene is preferably an alkene of at least 2 carbon atoms. Suitable peroxides are found in the group consisting of: tert-butyl peroxyneopentanoate ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C--O--OCO--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3); acetyl peroxide (CH.sub.3 CO--O--OCOCH.sub.3); di-tert-butyl peroxide ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C--O--O--C(CH.sub.3).sub.3); hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2 O.sub.2) and peracids of carboxylic acid having up to 10 carbon atoms, and a general chemical formula C.sub.n H.sub.2n O.sub.3, where n has values in the range 2-10.

Abstract: A layered composition of matter, MCM-56, has an X-ray diffraction pattern including lines at d-spacing values of 12.4.+-.0.2, 9.9.+-.0.3, 6.9.+-.0.1, 6.2.+-.0.1, 3.55.+-.0.07 and 3.42.+-.0.07 Angstroms and has been selectively modified so that the ratio of the number of active acid sites at its external surface to the number of internal active acid sites is greater than that of the unmodified material. When used as an additive to a large pore zeolite catalyst in the catalytic cracking of a petroleum feedstock, the modified MCM-56 gives an improved gasoline yield/octane relationship, an improved coke selectivity and a higher combined gasoline and potential alkylate yield than an identical catalyst containing unmodified MCM-56.

Abstract: Gasoline range olefins such as trimethyl pentene are saturated to the corresponding paraffins such as trimethylpentane by hydrogen transfer from lower molecular weight paraffins using a catalyst comprising platinum supported on a large pore borosilicate zeolite which has been partially neutralized by the addition of alkali cations.

Abstract: A novel catalyst for alkylating an alkene with an alkane to give an alkylate product has been developed. The catalyst comprises a refractory inorganic oxide on which is dispersed a Group VIII metal, a metal cation and the reaction product of a metal halide and bound surface hydroxyl groups of the refractory inorganic oxide. The catalyst is characterized in that the Group VIII metal is concentrated in an outer layer of the catalyst particle.

Abstract: An improved process for alkylation of isoparaffins with olefins to yield a product which includes a high proportion of highly branched alkylates for blending into gasolines is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a large pore zeolite such as USY which may be partially or fully exchanged with a cation or cations selected from the rare-earth metals.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of a new and improved form of crystalline material identified as having the structure of SUZ-9 as a sorbent or a catalyst for organic compound, e.g., hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons are alkylated in a fluidized riser-reactor using a solid catalyst which is regenerated within the process by contact with hydrogen. The alkylation and regeneration steps are separated to prevent the admixture of hydrogen and any olefins present in the process. Two separate modes of regeneration are performed simultaneously on different portions of the catalyst: a partial liquid-phase hydrogenative regeneration at reaction conditions and a high temperature (complete) liquid-phase hydrogenative regeneration.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons are alkylated in a fluidized riser-reactor using a solid catalyst which is regenerated within the process by contact with hydrogen. The alkylation and regeneration steps are separated to prevent the admixture of hydrogen and any olefins present in the process. Two separate modes of regeneration are performed simultaneously: a mild liquid-phase washing and a vapor-phase hot hydrogen stripping operation.

Abstract: Method of producing alkylates in which an isoparaffin, olefin, a diffusing agent and a solid, acid catalyst are combined to form a three phase reaction mixture; a hydrocarbon phase containing primarily isoparaffin, a diffusing agent phase containing the diffusing agent, olefin and diffuse isoparaffin and a solid, acid catalyst phase, the diffusing agent being a polar solvent in which the olefin and aromatics are soluble.

Abstract: At least one olefin and at least one isoparaffin are converted to a diesel fuel blending component by contacting the olefin and the isoparaffin with a catalyst selected from MCM-22, MCM-36, MCM-49, and MCM-56 to provide a product containing a diesel fuel.