The present invention concerns a multifunctional catalyst for the conversion of CO.sub.2 into useful products, such as CO via the reverse water gas shift reaction. The catalyst according to the invention efficiently combined a water sorption functionality with at least one catalytic functionality into a single particle, by having a solid water sorbent impregnated with at least one metal capable of converting CO.sub.2 from a gaseous mixture comprising H.sub.2 and CO.sub.2. The catalyst according to the invention allows for higher selectivity in the conversion of CO.sub.2, at more lenient conditions in terms of temperature and pressure, and improved stability of the catalyst itself. The invention also concerns a process for converting CO.sub.2, utilizing the catalyst and the use of the catalyst in the conversion of CO.sub.2.

Provided is a new heat source device utilizing a catalytic reaction heat of silver zeolite, the heat source device including an accommodation container for accommodating the silver zeolite while ensuring air permeability, in which the accommodation container is configured to be ventilated with a mixed gas containing hydrogen, steam, and air, the accommodation container is configured as a metal cylindrical member that includes a metal ventilation structure having a mesh on a downstream side in a ventilation direction, the mesh having a mesh size finer than a particle diameter of the silver zeolite; and the cylindrical member has a double pipe structure including an inner pipe and an outer pipe, said inner pipe being a straight pipe for allowing the mixed gas to linearly flow therein.

This invention describes methods of alkylating isobutane which include a catalytic reaction system comprising a crystalline zeolite catalyst and a rare earth-modified molecular sieve adsorbent (RE—MSA). The crystalline zeolite catalyst comprises sodalite cages and supercages, a Si/Al molar ratio of 20 or less, less than 0.5 weight percent alkali metals; and up to 5 wt% of Pt, Pd and or Ni, and acid-site density (including both Lewis and Brønsted acid sites) of at least 100 .Math.mole/gm. The RE-modified molecular sieve adsorbent (Re—MSA) comprising sodalite cages and supercages, a Si/Al molar ratio of 20 or less, less than 1 wt% of alkali metals, RE (rare earth elements) in the range of 10 to 30 wt% and transition metals selected from groups 9-11 in the range from 2 wt% to 10 wt; and acid-site density of no more than 30 .Math.mole/gm. The invention also includes methods of making RE—MSA.

Improved alkylation catalysts, alkylation methods, and methods of making alkylation catalysts are described. The alkylation method comprises reaction over a solid acid, zeolite-based catalyst and can be conducted for relatively long periods at steady state conditions. The alkylation catalyst comprises a crystalline zeolite structure, a Si/Al molar ratio of 20 or less, less than 0.5 weight percent alkali metals, and further having a characteristic catalyst life property. Some catalysts may contain rare earth elements in the range of 10 to 35 wt %. One method of making a catalyst includes a calcination step following exchange of the rare earth element(s) conducted at a temperature of at least 575° C. to stabilize the resulting structure followed by an deammoniation treatment. An improved method of deammoniation uses low temperature oxidation.

This invention relates to an alkylating process for alkyl benzenes, including the steps of: a) an alkyl benzene and a first stream of alkylating agent being fed into a first reaction zone, contacting with a catalyst A, to produce a process stream I; b) the process stream I and a second stream of alkylating agent being fed into at least one second reaction zone, contacting with a catalyst B, to produce a process stream II; and c) the process stream II being fed into at least one third reaction zone, contacting with a catalyst C, to produce a process stream III containing an alkylate. The present alkylating process can improve the utilization efficiency of the alkylating agent.

Improved alkylation catalysts, alkylation methods, and methods of making alkylation catalysts are described. The alkylation method comprises reaction over a solid acid, zeolite-based catalyst and can be conducted for relatively long periods at steady state conditions. The alkylation catalyst comprises a crystalline zeolite structure, a Si/Al molar ratio of 20 or less, less than 0.5 weight percent alkali metals, and further having a characteristic catalyst life property. Some catalysts may contain rare earth elements in the range of 10 to 35 wt %. One method of making a catalyst includes a calcination step following exchange of the rare earth element(s) conducted at a temperature of at least 575° C. to stabilize the resulting structure followed by an deammoniation treatment. An improved method of deammoniation uses low temperature oxidation.

A method for converting an alcohol to a hydrocarbon, the method comprising contacting said alcohol with a metal-loaded zeolite catalyst at a temperature of at least 100° C. and up to 550° C., wherein said alcohol can be produced by a fermentation process, said metal is a positively-charged metal ion, and said metal-loaded zeolite catalyst is catalytically active for converting said alcohol to said hydrocarbon.

The present invention relates to the catalytic processes for rendering harmless the flue gases of the power stations or more precisely to the catalysts for sulfur oxides reduction to elemental sulfur. The novel catalyst presents the binary polycations of copper and zinc or copper and manganese incorporated into the low silica faujasite X (LSX) having transition metals ratio Cu:Zn or Cu:Mn in the range of 2:1 to 4:1.

The present invention relates to the catalytic processes for rendering harmless the flue gases of the power stations or more precisely to the catalysts for sulfur oxides reduction to elemental sulfur. The novel catalyst presents the binary polycations of copper and zinc or copper and manganese incorporated into the low silica faujasite X (LSX) having transition metals ratio Cu:Zn or Cu:Mn in the range of 2:1 to 4:1.

The present invention relates to the catalytic processes for rendering harmless the flue gases of the power stations or more precisely to the catalysts for sulfur oxides reduction to elemental sulfur. The novel catalyst presents the binary polycations of copper and zinc or copper and manganese incorporated into the low silica faujasite X (LSX) having transition metals ratio Cu:Zn or Cu:Mn in the range of 2:1 to 4:1.