Increase propane dehydrogenation activity of a partially deactivated dehydrogenation catalyst by heating the partially deactivated catalyst to a temperature of at least 660 C., conditioning the heated catalyst in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and, optionally, stripping molecular oxygen from the conditioned catalyst.

A catalytic composite for a cyclic process of adiabatic, non-oxidative dehydrogenation of an alkane into an olefin, comprising a dehydrogenation catalyst, a semimetal and a carrier supporting the catalyst and the semimetal. During the reduction and/or regeneration stages of the adiabatic process, the semimetal releases heat which can be used to initiate the dehydrogenation reactions, which are endothermic in nature, thereby reducing the need for hot air flow and combustion of coke as heat input. The semi-metal is inert towards the dehydrogenation reaction itself, alkane feed and olefin product as well as other side reactions of the cyclic process such as cracking and decoking.

A catalytic composite for a cyclic process of adiabatic, non-oxidative dehydrogenation of an alkane into an olefin, comprising a dehydrogenation catalyst, a semimetal and a carrier supporting the catalyst and the semimetal. During the reduction and/or regeneration stages of the adiabatic process, the semimetal releases heat which can be used to initiate the dehydrogenation reactions, which are endothermic in nature, thereby reducing the need for hot air flow and combustion of coke as heat input. The semi-metal is inert towards the dehydrogenation reaction itself, alkane feed and olefin product as well as other side reactions of the cyclic process such as cracking and decoking.

Disclosed herein is a process for dehydrogenating a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon and/or 5-membered ring compound with a dehydrogenation catalyst. The dehydrogenation catalyst comprises: (i) 0.05 wt % to 5 wt % of a metal selected from Group 14 of the Periodic Table of Elements; and (ii) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a metal selected from Groups 6 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements. The process is conducted under dehydrogenation conditions effective to dehydrogenate at least a portion saturated cyclic hydrocarbon and/or 5-membered ring compound.

Disclosed herein is a process for dehydrogenating a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon and/or 5-membered ring compound with a dehydrogenation catalyst. The dehydrogenation catalyst comprises: (i) 0.05 wt % to 5 wt % of a metal selected from Group 14 of the Periodic Table of Elements; and (ii) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a metal selected from Groups 6 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements. The process is conducted under dehydrogenation conditions effective to dehydrogenate at least a portion saturated cyclic hydrocarbon and/or 5-membered ring compound.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a fluidization promoter useful for dehydrogenation includes from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % gallium, from 5 ppm to 500 ppm platinum, less than 5 wt. % alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, and a support material. A median particle size of the fluidization promoter is from 20 m to 50 m. Catalyst systems useful for dehydrogenation and methods for producing olefins using the same are also disclosed.

A zeolitic catalyst and a process for its use is provided where the metal, preferably platinum, on the catalyst is not well dispersed as shown by low levels of H2 chemisorption, and low chemisorption hydrogen to platinum ratios. In a process for converting naphtha to light olefins that comprises contacting a naphtha stream with a zeolitic catalyst to produce a light paraffin stream at conditions which dehydrogenate the naphtha to olefins, interconvert the olefins to lighter olefins and hydrogenate the lighter olefins to produce a light paraffin stream comprising ethane and propane, this catalyst produces a higher proportion of ethane.

The present invention relates to catalyst compositions comprising nanoparticles comprising one or more elements selected from a group 10 element, cocatalysts, catalyst promoters and organic molecules as organic stabilizing agents, in adequate porous supports. The invention also includes a particular mode of preparing the catalyst composition and the use of the catalyst in selective non-oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes.

The present disclosure discloses a supported TiO.sub.x core-shell catalyst and a preparation method and application thereof. An Al.sub.2O.sub.3 support is loaded with a Ni@TiO.sub.x core-shell structure, and the core-shell structure includes a metal Ni core and a TiO.sub.x shell. The preparation method includes the steps of firstly, adding aluminum alkoxide, an organotitanium compound, and a surfactant to isopropanol solvent and stirring them to be mixed well, and then dropwise adding dilute nitric acid to be hydrolyzed completely; aging obtained sol at room temperature, and completely drying it under vacuum; then calcining the obtained solid step by step; impregnating the solid in a Ni(NO.sub.3).sub.3.Math.6H.sub.2O solution to be completely dried after being ultrasonically dispersed well; and finally calcining and then reducing the obtained solid, to obtain the Al.sub.2O.sub.3 supported Ni@TiO.sub.x core-shell catalyst.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing, activating and regenerating a metal supported catalyst, comprising: treating a M.sub.a-M.sub.b-M.sub.c metal supported catalyst at 10-700 C. by using an ammonia or nitrogen-containing organic matter, wherein the M.sub.a metal is an active metal selected from one or more of a noble metal atom or a transition metal, the support is a common industrial porous catalyst, and the M.sub.a metal is dispersed on the support in a state of single atomic site. According to the M.sub.a-M.sub.b-M.sub.c metal supported noble metal/zinc catalyst treated by the method of the present invention, the direct dehydrogenation conversion rate and selectivity of catalyzing light alkanes are remarkably improved; the method for preparing the catalyst is simple in process, the catalytic activity after regeneration is still kept, and the catalyst can be industrially produced on a large scale.