Process for preparing a hydrocracking catalyst carrier which process comprises subjecting a carrier comprising an amorphous binder and zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10 to calcination at a temperature of from 700 to 900 C., hydrocracking catalyst carrier comprising amorphous binder and zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10, the infrared spectrum of which catalyst has a peak at 3690 cm.sup.1, substantially reduced peaks at 3630 cm.sup.1 and 3565 cm.sup.1 and no peak at 3600 cm.sup.1, hydrocracking catalyst carrier comprising an amorphous binder and zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10, which catalyst has an acidity as measured by exchange with perdeuterated benzene of at most 20 micromole/gram, hydrocracking catalyst derived from such carrier and hydrocracking process with the help of such catalyst.

According to one or more embodiments described, a zeolite supported catalyst may be synthesized by a process that includes combining a colloidal mixture with a metal oxide support material to form a support precursor material, processing the support precursor material to form a support material, and impregnating the support material with one or more metals to form the zeolite supported catalyst. The colloidal mixture may include nano-sized zeolite crystals, and the nano-sized zeolite crystals may have an average size of less than 100 nm.

A catalyst for the carbonylation of dimethyl ether to methyl acetate. The catalyst comprises a zeolite, such as a mordenite zeolite, at least one Group IB metal, such as copper, and/or at least one Group VIII metal, such as iron, and at least one Group IIB metal, such as zinc. Such a catalyst with combined metals provides enhanced catalytic activity, improved stability, and improved selectivity to methyl acetate, and does not require a halogen promoter, as compared to a metal-free or copper only zeolite.

Cluster-supporting catalyst having an improved heat resistivity, and method for producing the same are provided. The cluster-supporting catalyst includes boron-substitute zeolite particles, and catalyst metal clusters supported within the pores of the boron-substitute zeolite particles. The method for producing a cluster-supporting catalyst, includes the following steps: providing a dispersion liquid containing a dispersion medium and boron-substitute zeolite particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; and in the dispersion liquid, forming catalyst metal clusters having a positive charge, and supporting the catalyst metal clusters on the acid sites within the pores of the boron-substitute zeolite particles through an electrostatic interaction.

The invention relates to a method for optimizing layered catalytic processes. This is accomplished by testing various catalysts with a compound found in a feedstock to be tested, to determine the facility of the catalyst in hydrogenating, hydrosulfurizing, or hydrodenitrogenating the molecule, and hence the feedstock. In a preferred embodiment, the Double Bond Equivalence of the feedstock and molecule are determined, and catalysts are pre-selected based upon their known ability to work with materials of this DBE value. In preferred embodiments, the layered catalysts include a demetallization catalyst, used before hydrocracking. In additional preferred embodiments, the test feedstock contains 500 ppmw or less asphaltenes, preferably C.sub.5-asphaltenes.

Provided is a NaY molecular sieve and a method for preparing the NaY molecular sieve, an HY molecular sieve and a method for preparing the HY molecular sieve, a hydrocracking catalyst, and a hydrocracking method. The average grain diameter of the NaY molecular sieve is 2-5 m, and the sum of pore volumes of pores in 1-10 nm diameter accounts for 70-90% of the total pore volume of the NaY molecular sieve. The HY molecular sieve obtained from the large-grain NaY molecular sieve can be used as an acidic component in the hydrocracking catalyst. When the hydrocracking catalyst containing the HY molecular sieve is applied in the hydrocracking reaction of heavy oils that contain macromolecules, it can provide better cracking activity and product selectivity in the hydrocracking reaction.

Catalyst systems are provided for reforming of hydrocarbons, along with methods for using such catalyst systems. The catalyst systems can be deposited or otherwise coated on a surface or structure, such as a monolith, to achieve improved activity and/or structural stability. The metal oxide support layer can correspond to a thermally stable metal oxide support layer, such as a metal oxide support layer that is thermally phase stable at temperatures of 800 C. to 1600 C. The catalyst systems can be beneficial for use in cyclical reaction environments, such as reverse flow reactors or other types of reactors that are operated using flows in opposing directions and different times within a reaction cycle.

The present invention provides a method for performing a purification treatment on a harmful substance-containing liquid, the method enabling an efficient purification treatment of a harmful substance-containing liquid by using dissolved ozone being an oxidizing agent with high level of safety, and a harmful substance-containing liquid purification treatment apparatus for carrying out the method. A method for performing a purification treatment on a harmful substance-containing liquid, the method comprising adding and mixing dissolved ozone into a harmful substance-containing liquid containing a harmful substance, thereafter bringing the harmful substance-containing liquid into contact with a transition metal-containing oxide having a BET specific surface area of 80 m.sup.2/g or more, adsorbing ozone, and adsorbing a harmful substance, and then allowing the harmful substance-containing liquid to flow to accelerate oxidation of the harmful substance by dissolved ozone, thereby performing a highly efficient oxidative decomposition, and a harmful substance-containing liquid purification treatment apparatus for carrying out the method.

Provided is a NaY molecular sieve and a method for preparing the NaY molecular sieve, an HY molecular sieve and a method for preparing the HY molecular sieve, a hydrocracking catalyst, and a hydrocracking method. The average grain diameter of the NaY molecular sieve is 2-5 m, and the sum of pore volumes of pores in 1-10 nm diameter accounts for 70-90% of the total pore volume of the NaY molecular sieve. The HY molecular sieve obtained from the large-grain NaY molecular sieve can be used as an acidic component in the hydrocracking catalyst. When the hydrocracking catalyst containing the HY molecular sieve is applied in the hydrocracking reaction of heavy oils that contain macromolecules, it can provide better cracking activity and product selectivity in the hydrocracking reaction.

The present invention is to provide a catalyst for hydrocracking that is capable of decreasing the content of oxygen components contained in hydrocarbons synthesized from a vegetable fat or oil, an animal fat or oil, and/or a coal liquefaction oil each containing at least one selected from a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, and an alkylphenol compound, and a hydrocarbon production method using the same. The catalyst for hydrocracking of the present invention contains a carrier containing a porous oxide, and nickel and molybdenum supported on the carrier, the catalyst for hydrocracking being subjected to a hydrogen reduction treatment, and having a mass ratio (X/(X+Y)) of a nickel content (X) in terms of nickel oxide (NiO) to the sum of the nickel content (X) in terms of nickel oxide (NiO) and a molybdenum content (Y) in terms of molybdenum oxide (MoO.sub.3) of 0.5 or more and 0.9 or less. The hydrocarbon production method of the present invention includes producing hydrocarbons from a vegetable fat or oil, an animal fat or oil, and/or a coal liquefaction oil each containing at least one selected from a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, and an alkylphenol compound, by using the catalyst for hydrocracking of the present invention.