Disclosed herein are monolith oxidation catalysts for the destruction of CO and volatile organic compounds (VOC) chemical emissions, in particular, the destruction of light alkane organic compounds. The catalysts contain high surface area refractory oxides of silica- and hafnia-doped zirconia and silica, or tin oxide or stabilized alumina; and at least one platinum group metals, in particular platinum metal, or a combination of platinum and palladium.

Provided is a method for synthesizing cobalt-incorporated carbon nanotubes (Co/MWCNTs). The method includes a step of mixing cobalt acetate, cobalt nitrate, cobalt chloride, or cobalt sulfate with multi-wall carbon nanotubes in a solvent. A method for generating hydrogen by using the Co/MWCNTs as a catalyst component is also provided herein.

A process and catalyst are provided for the non-oxidative dehydrogenation of propane for the production of propylene as petrochemical building blocks. The process provides a direct single-step gas-phase dehydration of propane mixed with nitrogen in the presence and absence of steam/hydrogen over supported bimetallic alumina-silicates zeolites. The catalyst contains no precious metal entities and may contain one metal from group VIB in combination with another metal from group IIIA or IVA supported on FAU, MFI, KFI, BEA type alumina-silicates zeolites. The process provides a propane conversion of 18% to 52% with a propylene yield of 10% to 25%.

A process for the conversion of a feed comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons, the hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the feed being present in a ratio of from 1:9 to 9:1 by volume, the process comprising the step of contacting the feed at elevated temperatures and atmospheric or elevated pressure with a catalyst comprising titanium dioxide and cobalt wherein the catalyst initially comprises from 30% to 95% metallic cobalt by weight of cobalt.

A hydrogenation catalyst with a small amount of supported metal that is excellent in stability and inhibition of side reactions is provided. The catalyst hydrogenates an aromatic hydrocarbon compound into an alicyclic hydrocarbon compound, and a Group X metal represented by nickel is supported in a composite support including at least alumina and titania. The composite support preferably includes at least an alumina substrate coated with titania. It is also preferable that the Group X metal is prereduced by hydrogen. In the case that the Group X metal is nickel, the nickel content is preferably 5-35 wt % as nickel oxide in the catalyst. The substrate includes, for example, a porous structure formed by a plurality of needle-shaped or column-shaped intertwined three-dimensionally.

A process for the purification of CO.sub.2 from chlorinated hydrocarbons and non-chlorinated hydrocarbons, comprising: contacting a CO.sub.2 stream with a chromium oxide catalyst, wherein the stream comprises the CO.sub.2, and impurities, wherein the impurities comprise the non-chlorinated hydrocarbons and the chlorinated hydrocarbons; forming a purified CO.sub.2 stream by interacting the impurities with the chromium oxide catalyst to form additional CO.sub.2 and chromium chloride; and regenerating the chromium oxide catalyst by contacting the chromium chloride with an oxygen containing gas stream.

An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst composition that partially oxidizes a hydrocarbon to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the catalytic activity of which is unlikely to deteriorate even when the catalyst composition is exposed to a high temperature, and the present invention provides a catalyst composition that partially oxidizes a hydrocarbon to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, including: a carrier that contains α-alumina; and a supported components that are supported on the carrier, wherein the supported components includes at least one platinum group element, a Ce oxide, and a Zr oxide.

Disclosed is a catalyst for producing an olefin, the catalyst having an excellent conversion and excellent selectivity, and a method for preparing the catalyst. The catalyst for producing an olefin, according to the present invention, includes: a support including alumina and an auxiliary support component; a main catalyst including an active metal oxide supported on the support; and a co-catalyst including an oxide of an alkali metal and a Group 6B transition metal.

Ethylene glycol is prepared from a carbohydrate source in a process,

wherein hydrogen, the carbohydrate source, a liquid diluent and a catalyst system are introduced as reactants into a reaction zone;

wherein the catalyst system comprises a tungsten compound and ruthenium as hydrogenolysis metal and further at least one promoter metal, selected from transition and post-transition metals;

wherein the carbohydrate source is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst system to yield a product mixture comprising ethylene glycol and butylene glycol.

Butylene glycol may selectively be removed from the product mixture by azeotropic distillation using an entraining agent.

A nitrous oxide (N.sub.2O) removal catalyst composite is provided, comprising a N.sub.2O removal catalytic material on a substrate, the catalytic material comprising a rhodium (Rh) component supported on a ceria-based support, wherein the catalyst composite has a H.sub.2-consumption peak of about 100° C. or less as measured by hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H.sub.2-TPR). Methods of making and using the same are also provided.