A heterogeneous catalyst article having at least one combination of a first molecular sieve having a medium pore, large pore, or meso-pore crystal structure and optionally containing a first metal, and a second molecular sieve having a small pore crystal structure and optionally containing a second metal, and a monolith substrate onto or within which said catalytic component is incorporated, wherein the combination of the first and second molecular sieves is a blend, a plurality of layers, and/or a plurality of zones.

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.

Described are catalyst composites containing mechanically fused components, methods of making the catalyst composites, and methods of using the catalyst composites such as in pollution abatement applications. The catalyst composites contain a core and a shell at least substantially covering the core, the shell mechanically fused to the core and comprising particles mechanically fused to each other, wherein a size ratio of the core to particles of the shell is at least about 10:1.

An SCR-active zeolite catalyst and a method for producing same. To produce the catalyst, an Fe ion-exchanged zeolite is initially subjected to a first temperature treatment within a range of 300 to 600 C. in a reducing hydrocarbon atmosphere such that the oxidation state of the Fe ions decreases and/or the dispersity of the Fe ions on the zeolite increases, whereupon the reduced zeolite is subjected to a second temperature treatment within a range of 300 to 600 C. in an oxidizing atmosphere such that hydrocarbon residues or carbon residues are oxidatively removed, the zeolite being calcined to obtain a catalyst material during the two temperature treatments. Iron contained in the zeolite is stabilized in an oxidation state of less than +3 and/or the dispersity of the Fe ions on the zeolite is permanently increased such that a high SCR activity is achieved within a temperature range of less than 300 C.

Described are catalyst composites containing mechanically fused components, methods of making the catalyst composites, and methods of using the catalyst composites such as in pollution abatement applications. The catalyst composites contain a core and a shell at least substantially covering the core, the shell mechanically fused to the core and comprising particles mechanically fused to each other, wherein a size ratio of the core to particles of the shell is at least about 10:1.

Systems for upgrading pyrolysis oil include a first fixed-bed reactor having a first catalyst bed and a second catalyst bed. The first catalyst bed includes: a first treating catalyst containing alumina, binder, Mo, Ni, and P; a second treating catalyst made of Al.sub.2O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, NiO, and WO.sub.3; or both. The second catalyst bed includes mixed metal oxide catalyst. The first fixed-bed reactor contacts the pyrolysis oil with hydrogen in the presence of the treating catalyst and the mixed metal oxide catalyst to produce an intermediate stream comprising light aromatic compounds. The system includes a second fixed-bed reactor downstream that includes a mesoporous supported metal catalyst having nickel and tungsten on a mesoporous support. The second fixed-bed reactor contacts the intermediate stream with hydrogen in the presence of the mesoporous supported metal catalyst to produce a second reactor effluent comprising aromatic compounds having six to eight carbon atoms.

Provided herein are methods for hydroisomerization of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising contacting the hydrocarbon feedstock with hydrogen and a catalyst to yield a hydrocarbon product having an increase in branched hydrocarbons relative to the hydrocarbon feedstock. The present catalysts comprise a heteroatom-doped Beta zeolite having a trivalent cation as a framework metal oxide, an extra-framework species comprised of cerium and/or cobalt, and from 0.01 to 1.5 wt. % of a group VIII or VIB metal, or a combination thereof.

Systems for upgrading pyrolysis oil include a first fixed-bed reactor having a first catalyst bed and a second catalyst bed. The first catalyst bed includes: a first treating catalyst containing alumina, binder, Mo, Ni, and P; a second treating catalyst made of Al.sub.2O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, NiO, and WO.sub.3; or both. The second catalyst bed includes mixed metal oxide catalyst. The first fixed-bed reactor contacts the pyrolysis oil with hydrogen in the presence of the treating catalyst and the mixed metal oxide catalyst to produce an intermediate stream comprising light aromatic compounds. The system includes a second fixed-bed reactor downstream that includes a mesoporous supported metal catalyst having nickel and tungsten on a mesoporous support. The second fixed-bed reactor contacts the intermediate stream with hydrogen in the presence of the mesoporous supported metal catalyst to produce a second reactor effluent comprising aromatic compounds having six to eight carbon atoms.

Provided herein are a method for producing a hydrocarbon adsorption catalyst includes dealuminated zeolite by heat-treating a zeolite in moisture-containing air at a first temperature to remove a portion of aluminum included in the zeolite, and supporting a metal on a carrier including the zeolite after the heat-treating and a hydrocarbon adsorption catalyst prepared using the same method. The metal-supported support may be additionally heat-treated in moisture-containing air at a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature.

A composite of aluminosilicate zeolite-hydrogenation metal component-alumina, and preparation and use thereof are provided. The composite contains an aluminosilicate zeolite, alumina and a hydrogenation metal component. At least a portion of the aluminosilicate zeolite in the composite is chemically bonded to at least portion of the alumina, such that the composite has an infrared spectrum exhibiting a characteristic peak within a range of 860-900 cm.sup.1. When the hydroalkylation catalyst based on the composite is used in the hydroalkylation reaction of benzene to prepare cyclohexylbenzene, the excessive hydrogenation of benzene caused by too long diffusion path can be avoided, the selectivity of cyclohexane as a byproduct can be reduced, the utilization rate of benzene can be improved, and the energy consumption of reaction and separation can be reduced.