According to the subject matter of the present disclosure, a cracking catalyst may comprise zeolite, alumina, nickel oxide, hydrogenation metal, and a core shell Pt/SiO.sub.2. The core shell Pt/SiO.sub.2 may comprise a platinum nanoparticle encapsulated by a microporous SiO.sub.2 layer.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a catalyst composition includes a catalyst support and at least one hydrogenative metal component disposed on the catalyst support. The catalyst support includes at least one USY zeolite having a framework substituted with titanium and zirconium and at least one beta zeolite also having a framework substituted with titanium and zirconium. A method of using such a catalyst in a hydrocracking process is also disclosed.

A hydrogenolysis bimetallic supported catalyst comprising a first metal, a second metal, and a zeolitic support; wherein the first metal and the second metal are different; and wherein the first metal and the second metal can each independently be selected from the group consisting of iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), rhodium (Rh), ruthenium (Ru), palladium (Pd), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), nickel (Ni), and cobalt (Co).

The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising: i. a first layer of a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst, the hydrocarbon conversion catalyst comprising: a first composition comprising a platinum group metal on a solid support; and a second composition comprising a transition metal on an inorganic support; ii. a second layer comprising a cracking catalyst; and to a process for conversion of a hydrocarbon feed utilizing this catalyst system.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to hydrocracking catalysts and methods of making same. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises a platinum encapsulated zeolite having a crystallinity greater than 20% determined by X-ray powder diffraction analysis.

A method for producing a bio-jet fuel includes a reaction step of hydrogenating, isomerizing, and decomposing a crude oil obtained by a deoxygenation treatment of a raw oil containing a triglyceride and/or a free fatty acid, by using a hydrogenation catalyst and an isomerization catalyst in a hydrogen atmosphere under conditions of a reaction temperature of 180° C. to 350° C. and a pressure of 0.1 MPa to 30 MPa.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to hydrocracking catalysts and methods of making same. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises a platinum encapsulated zeolite having a crystallinity greater than 20% determined by X-ray powder diffraction analysis.

A hydrodesulfurization catalyst, which includes (i) a catalyst support including a zeolite doped with 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % of a graphene material, based on a total weight of the catalyst support, (ii) 5 to 20 wt. % of molybdenum, based on a total weight of the hydrodesulfurization catalyst, and (iii) 1 to 6 wt. % of a promoter selected from the group consisting of cobalt and nickel, based on a total weight of the hydrodesulfurization catalyst. The molybdenum and the promoter are homogeneously disposed on the catalyst support. A method of producing the hydrodesulfurization catalyst via incipient wetness impregnation techniques, and a method for desulfurizing a hydrocarbon feedstock with the hydrodesulfurization catalyst are also provided.

An improved cluster-supporting catalyst has heteroatom-removed zeolite particles, and catalyst metal clusters supported within the pores of the heteroatom-removed zeolite particles. A method for producing a cluster-supporting catalyst includes the following steps: providing a dispersion liquid containing a dispersion medium and the heteroatom-removed 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 within the pores of the heteroatom-removed zeolite particles through an electrostatic interaction.

A catalyst for preparing chlorine gas by hydrogen chloride oxidation, comprising the following components calculated according to mass content based on the total weight of the catalyst: 0.5-20 wt % copper; 2-10 wt % manganese; 0.05-2 wt % boron; 0.01-3 wt % chromium; 0.1-10 wt % rare earth metal; 0.1-10 wt % potassium; and 3-15 wt % titanium; also comprising 0.02-1.1 wt % phosphorus; and 0.03-1.9 wt % iron; the carrier content is 55-90 wt %. In the case of a fluidized bed reactor, the present catalyst can achieve a one-way hydrogen chloride conversion rate of 80-85%. Almost all of the 0-1000 mg/kg of chlorinated benzene contained in hydrogen chloride gas can be converted into CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2O without generating polychlorinated benzene.