The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a modified crystalline aluminosilicate of the Framework Type FER having Si/Al framework molar ratio greater than 20 characterized in that in said modified crystalline aluminosilicate the ratio between the strong acid sites and the weak acid sites, S/W, is lower than 1.0 and having the extra framework aluminum (EFAL) content lowered to less than 10 wt % preferably 5 wt % even more preferably less than 2 wt % measured by 27 Al MAS NMR. The present invention further relates to a process for producing olefins from alcohols in presence of said catalyst composition.

The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a modified crystalline aluminosilicate of the Framework Type FER having Si/Al framework molar ratio greater than 20 characterized in that in said modified crystalline aluminosilicate the ratio between the strong acid sites and the weak acid sites, S/W, is lower than 1.0 and having the extra framework aluminum (EFAL) content lowered to less than 10 wt % preferably 5 wt % even more preferably less than 2 wt % measured by 27 Al MAS NMR. The present invention further relates to a process for producing olefins from alcohols in presence of said catalyst composition.

The present disclosure provides Low Temperature NO.sub.x-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst compositions, catalyst articles, and an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas, each including the LT-NA catalyst compositions. Further provided are methods for reducing a NO.sub.x level in an exhaust gas stream using the LT-NA catalyst articles. In particular, the LT-NA catalyst compositions include a first zeolite, a first palladium component, and a plurality of platinum nanoparticles. The LT-NA catalyst compositions exhibit enhanced regeneration efficiency with respect to NO.sub.x adsorption capacity, even after hydrothermal aging.

The present disclosure provides Low Temperature NO.sub.x-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst compositions, catalyst articles, and an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas, each including the LT-NA catalyst compositions. Further provided are methods for reducing a NO.sub.x level in an exhaust gas stream using the LT-NA catalyst articles. In particular, the LT-NA catalyst compositions include a first zeolite, a first palladium component, and a plurality of platinum nanoparticles. The LT-NA catalyst compositions exhibit enhanced regeneration efficiency with respect to NO.sub.x adsorption capacity, even after hydrothermal aging.

A xenon adsorbent capable of efficiently adsorbing xenon, even at a low concentration, from a mixture gas is Provided.

A xenon adsorbent comprising a zeolite having a pore size in the range of 3.5 to 5 and a silica alumina molar ratio in the range of 10 to 30.

Proposed are an unsupported metallic catalyst for a selective ring-opening (SRO) reaction and a method of using the same catalyst, wherein the catalyst contains nickel (Ni), molybdenum (Mo), and tungsten (W).

Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a hydrocracking catalyst, comprising (i) combining a zeolite, a binder, water and a hydrogenating metal compound which is a complex or a salt of a hydrogenating metal to obtain a mixture, wherein the zeolite has not been treated with a phosphorus-containing compound and the zeolite has a silica to alumina molar ratio of 5-200; (ii) forming the mixture into a shaped body; and (iii) calcining the shaped body to form the catalyst.

The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising a macroporous noble metal-containing zeolite material and a porous SiO.sub.2-containing binder, wherein the catalyst has a proportion of micropores of more than 70%, based on the total pore volume of the catalyst. The invention is additionally directed to a process for preparing the catalyst and to the use of the catalyst as an oxidation catalyst.

The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising a macroporous noble metal-containing zeolite material and a porous SiO.sub.2-containing binder, wherein the catalyst has a proportion of micropores of more than 70%, based on the total pore volume of the catalyst. The invention is additionally directed to a process for preparing the catalyst and to the use of the catalyst as an oxidation catalyst.

The present invention relates to a system for the treatment of an exhaust gas of a diesel combustion engine, a process for preparation of such a system, and a use thereof. In particular, said system comprises a NOx adsorber component and a lean NOx trap component, wherein the NOx adsorber component is comprised in a first catalyst comprising a first substrate and a first coating comprising a platinum group metal supported on a zeolitic material; and wherein the lean NOx trap component is comprised in a second catalyst comprising a second substrate and a second coating comprising Pt and Pd both supported on a specific first non-zeolitic oxidic support material, wherein in said system the NOx adsorber component is arranged upstream of the lean NOx trap component.