The invention relates to a process for preparing bulk metal oxide particles comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. It also relates to bulk metal hydroprocessing catalysts obtainable by such method.

Described herein are processes for converting a biomass starting material (such as lignocellulosic materials) into a low oxygen containing, stable liquid intermediate that can be refined to make liquid hydrocarbon fuels. More specifically, the process can be a catalytic biomass pyrolysis process wherein an oxygen removing catalyst is employed in the reactor while the biomass is subjected to pyrolysis conditions. The stream exiting the pyrolysis reactor comprises bio-oil having a low oxygen content, and such stream may be subjected to further steps, such as separation and/or condensation to isolate the bio-oil.

Described herein are processes for converting a biomass starting material (such as lignocellulosic materials) into a low oxygen containing, stable liquid intermediate that can be refined to make liquid hydrocarbon fuels. More specifically, the process can be a catalytic biomass pyrolysis process wherein an oxygen removing catalyst is employed in the reactor while the biomass is subjected to pyrolysis conditions. The stream exiting the pyrolysis reactor comprises bio-oil having a low oxygen content, and such stream may be subjected to further steps, such as separation and/or condensation to isolate the bio-oil.

The present invention relates to a hydrocracking catalyst, a process for preparing the same and use thereof. The present catalyst comprises a cracking component and a hydrogenation component, wherein the cracking component comprises from 0 to 20 wt. % of a molecular sieve and from 20 wt. % to 60 wt. % of an amorphous silica-alumina, the hydrogenation component comprises at least one hydrogenation metal in a total amount of from 34 wt. % to 75 wt. % calculated by the mass of oxides, each amount is based on the total weight of the catalyst. The present catalyst is prepared by directly mixing an acidic component powder material with an impregnating solution, impregnating, filtering, drying, molding, and drying and calcining.

The present invention relates to a hydrocracking catalyst, a process for preparing the same and use thereof. The present catalyst comprises a cracking component and a hydrogenation component, wherein the cracking component comprises from 0 to 20 wt. % of a molecular sieve and from 20 wt. % to 60 wt. % of an amorphous silica-alumina, the hydrogenation component comprises at least one hydrogenation metal in a total amount of from 34 wt. % to 75 wt. % calculated by the mass of oxides, each amount is based on the total weight of the catalyst. The present catalyst is prepared by directly mixing an acidic component powder material with an impregnating solution, impregnating, filtering, drying, molding, and drying and calcining.

An object of the present invention is mainly to provide a catalyst with which an ,-unsaturated aldehyde and/or an ,-unsaturated carboxylic acid can be produced with a high selectivity. Provided is a catalyst used for producing, by an oxidation reaction of a hydrocarbon, a corresponding ,-unsaturated aldehyde and/or ,-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and the catalyst contains molybdenum, bismuth, and cobalt, and satisfies the following Formula (I-1): (x2x1)/11.5 (I-1) In Formula (I-1), x1, x2, and 1 are values obtained by binarizing a reflected electron image of the catalyst, which is obtained using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at an accelerating voltage of 15 kV, into black and white and subsequently performing an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis; x1 represents a bismuth concentration [% by mass] in black parts; x2 represents a bismuth concentration [% by mass] in white parts; and 1 represents a standard deviation of the bismuth concentration in the black parts.

An object of the present invention is mainly to provide a catalyst with which an ,-unsaturated aldehyde and/or an ,-unsaturated carboxylic acid can be produced with a high selectivity. Provided is a catalyst used for producing, by an oxidation reaction of a hydrocarbon, a corresponding ,-unsaturated aldehyde and/or ,-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and the catalyst contains molybdenum, bismuth, and cobalt, and satisfies the following Formula (I-1): (x2x1)/11.5 (I-1) In Formula (I-1), x1, x2, and 1 are values obtained by binarizing a reflected electron image of the catalyst, which is obtained using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at an accelerating voltage of 15 kV, into black and white and subsequently performing an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis; x1 represents a bismuth concentration [% by mass] in black parts; x2 represents a bismuth concentration [% by mass] in white parts; and 1 represents a standard deviation of the bismuth concentration in the black parts.

An improved catalyst for hydrodemetallization of heavy crude oils and residua is disclosed. The catalyst is adopted for fixed bed hydroprocessing units. The invention is characterized for having a large pore diameter catalyst principally for hydrodemetallization of heavy oil and residue in a first reactor of a multi-reactor process. The catalyst has high demetallizing activity and high metal deposition capacity which results in good stability with time on stream (TOS). The hydrorefining catalyst is obtained by kneading a porous starting powder principally composed of gamma-alumina and having a pore capacity of 0.3-0.6 ml/g or larger and a mean pore diameter of 10 to 26 nm, extrudating and calcining, and after that supported with active metals component of elements belonging to groups VIIIB and VIB of the periodic table.

An improved catalyst for hydrodemetallization of heavy crude oils and residua is disclosed. The catalyst is adopted for fixed bed hydroprocessing units. The invention is characterized for having a large pore diameter catalyst principally for hydrodemetallization of heavy oil and residue in a first reactor of a multi-reactor process. The catalyst has high demetallizing activity and high metal deposition capacity which results in good stability with time on stream (TOS). The hydrorefining catalyst is obtained by kneading a porous starting powder principally composed of gamma-alumina and having a pore capacity of 0.3-0.6 ml/g or larger and a mean pore diameter of 10 to 26 nm, extrudating and calcining, and after that supported with active metals component of elements belonging to groups VIIIB and VIB of the periodic table.

This invention relates to a method for reducing the content of sulfide-type compounds of formula R1-SR2, with R1 and R2 selected from among the methyl (CH.sub.3) and ethyl (C.sub.2H.sub.5) radicals, of a gasoline that contains diolefins, monoolefins, and sulfur. The method implements a first catalytic step for selective hydrogenation of diolefins at a temperature of between 60 C. and 150 C. and then a step for heating the effluent that is obtained from the first step with a temperature difference T of between 10 C. and 100 C. and a second catalytic step on the effluent that is heated in such a way as to produce an effluent that has a content of sulfide-type compounds of formula R1-SR2, with R1 and R2 selected from among the methyl (CH3) and ethyl (C2H5) radicals, lower than that of the starting gasoline.