A process for the methanation of carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide in a feed stream containing carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide is disclosed. This is achieved by a process for the methanation of carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide in a feed stream containing carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide, hydrogen and more than 1 ppb of sulfur, using a catalyst comprising aluminum oxide, an Ni active composition and Mn. It has surprisingly The Mn-containing Ni catalyst has a high sulfur resistance and also a high sulfur capacity.

The present invention relates to a method of preparing a catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation. More particularly, the present invention provides a method of preparing a catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation providing superior selectivity and yield for a conjugated diene according to oxidative dehydrogenation by constantly maintaining pH of a coprecipitation solution using a drip-type double precipitation method to adjust an -iron oxide content in a catalyst in a predetermined range.

Provided is a catalyst for an oxidative dehydrogenation reaction that comprises: a porous support; a core portion supported on the porous support and containing a first zinc ferrite-based catalyst; and a shell portion supported on the core portion and containing a second zinc ferrite-based catalyst, in which the first zinc ferrite-based catalyst and the second zinc ferrite-based catalyst are different from each other.

An oxidation catalyst includes cerium dioxide particles and a metal oxide. The cerium dioxide particles contain an ancillary component that is at least one of lanthanum, aluminum, and iron. The metal oxide contains iron and manganese and is held by the cerium dioxide particles.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a process for dehydrogenating a first dehydrogenation reactant into its unsaturated counterparts. The disclosed process comprises introducing a dehydrogenation reactant to a metal oxide catalyst having dehydrogenation activity, and dehydrogenating the dehydrogenation reactant to provide its unsaturated counterpart and hydrogen; selectively combusting the hydrogen released during dehydrogenation using a lattice oxygen from the metal oxide catalyst, resulting in a reduced metal oxide catalyst and steam; re-oxidizing the reduced metal oxide catalyst by introducing a gaseous oxidant to the reduced metal oxide catalyst; and optionally re-using the re-oxidized metal oxide catalyst for catalytic conversion and combustion. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

The presently disclosed embodiments relate to the utilization of coal-derived fine mineral matter in chemical recycling of plastics or of solid mixed plastic waste. The instantly disclosed mineral based catalyst benefits the processes of catalytic cracking, gasification and steam reforming to maximize carbon utilization and production of plastics of original quality from recycled or renewable feedstocks while reducing the plastic pollution in the environment. The catalyst can be based on inorganic fine mineral matter, a natural ancient mineral mixture found in coal deposits and containing a plurality of transition metals, such as iron, copper, and manganese, as well as calcium, barium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, which can act as co-catalysts. Addition of the catalyst can convert plastic to syngas at a faction of the energy of conventional technologies.

The present disclosure relates generally to processes for the Fischer-Tropsch production of hydrocarbons from methane. In particular, the disclosure provides for a process for the production of hydrocarbons and/or oxygenates, the process comprising: reforming a reforming feed comprising methane with water and/or oxygen to produce a reforming product stream comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen; and contacting a hydrocarbon synthesis mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst, wherein the hydrocarbon synthesis mixture comprises at least a portion of the reforming product stream to produce a hydrocarbon product stream with a selectivity for C.sub.5+ hydrocarbons of at least 50%, and/or a selectivity for oxygenates of at least 20%.

A catalyst for the production of olefins from synthesis gas, methods of making, uses thereof are described. The catalyst can include a catalytic transition metal on a silica support that includes an iron metal or oxide thereof dispersed throughout a silica-alkaline earth metal oxide support or in the core of the silica alkaline earth metal oxide framework.

A catalyst for catalytic oxidation treatment of organic wastewater, comprising aluminum oxide, and nickel, ferrum, manganese, and cerium supported on the aluminum oxide in oxide form. Based on the weight of aluminum oxide, the contents of the following components in the catalyst are: nickel: 5.0-20 wt %; ferrum: 0.5-5.5 wt %; manganese: 0.5-3.5 wt %; and cerium: 1.5-3.0 wt %. The present invention has a good effect in catalytic oxidation for degrading COD organic pollutants in wastewater and has high reactivity.

A catalyst for catalytic oxidation treatment of organic wastewater, comprising aluminum oxide, and nickel, ferrum, manganese, and cerium supported on the aluminum oxide in oxide form. Based on the weight of aluminum oxide, the contents of the following components in the catalyst are: nickel: 5.0-20 wt %; ferrum: 0.5-5.5 wt %; manganese: 0.5-3.5 wt %; and cerium: 1.5-3.0 wt %. The present invention has a good effect in catalytic oxidation for degrading COD organic pollutants in wastewater and has high reactivity.