This disclosure relates to processes for converting saturated polyethylene to at least an alkene product. The processes comprise contacting the saturated polyethylene with three or more catalyst components in a reactor, the reactor comprising an alkene reactant. The three or more catalyst components comprise a metathesis catalyst component, an isomerization catalyst component, and a dehydrogenation catalyst component. Contacting causes at least a portion of the saturated polyethylene to undergo dehydrogenation reactions to form unsaturated polyethylene and at least a portion of the unsaturated polyethylene, or products derived therefrom, to undergo metathesis reactions and isomerization reactions to produce an effluent comprising at least the alkene product.

Provided is a refining apparatus of a waste plastic pyrolysis oil including a reactor where a waste plastic pyrolysis oil is introduced and hydrotreated, wherein the reactor includes Area 1 including a hydrotreating catalyst having a Mo content of 1 to 15 wt % with respect to the total weight; and Area 2 including a hydrotreating catalyst having a Mo content of 5 to 40 wt % and a Ni or Co content of 4 to 50 wt % with respect to the total weight, and the waste plastic pyrolysis oil is refined by passing through Area 1 and Area 2 sequentially.

The present disclosure relates to an improved water gas shift catalyst, in particular an improved high temperature shift catalyst and process using the catalyst. The water gas shift catalyst includes Zn, Al, optionally Cu, and an alkali metal or alkali metal compound, wherein the content of alkali metal, preferably K, is in the range 1-6 wt %, such as 1-5 wt % or 2.5-5 wt % based on the weight of oxidized catalyst, and wherein the water gas shift catalyst has a pore volume, as determined by mercury intrusion, of 240 ml/kg or higher, such as 250 ml/kg or higher. A process for enriching a synthesis gas in hydrogen by contacting the synthesis gas in a water gas shift reactor with the water gas shift catalyst.

A hydrocarbon adsorbent, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a copper-containing ZSM-5 zeolite, wherein a Si/Al molar ratio of the ZSM-5 zeolite may be 11.5 to 40, and the amount of the copper included is 1 wt % to 10 wt %.

The present invention provides a porous metal-containing carbon-based material that is stable at high temperatures under aqueous conditions. The porous metal-containing carbon-based materials are particularly useful in catalytic applications. Also provided, are methods for making and using porous shaped metal-carbon products prepared from these materials.

Process for the preparation of a catalyst and a catalyst comprising enhanced mesoporosity is provided herein. Thus, in one embodiment, provided is a particulate FCC catalyst comprising 2 to 50 wt % of one or more ultra stabilized high Si02/A1203 ratio large pore faujasite zeolite or a rare earth containing USY, 0 to 50 wt % of one or more rare-earth exchanged large pore faujasite zeolite, 0 to 30 wt % of small to medium pore size zeolites, 5 to 45 wt % quasi-crystalline boehmite 0 to 35 wt % microcrystalline boehmite, 0 to 25 wt % of a first silica, 2 to 30 wt % of a second silica, 0.1 to 10 wt % one or more rare earth components showiomg enhanced mesoporosity in the range of 6-40 nm, the numbering of the silica corresponding to their orders of introduction in the preparation process.

A hydrocarbon adsorbent, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a copper-containing ZSM-5 zeolite, wherein a Si/Al molar ratio of the ZSM-5 zeolite may be 11.5 to 40, and the amount of the copper included is 1 wt % to 10 wt %.

An electrical resistor includes borosilicate particles, Si-containing particles, and pore parts. The pore parts are constituted by gaps between the borosilicate particles and the Si-containing particles and surround the borosilicate particles and the Si-containing particles. A honeycomb structure includes the electrical resistor. An electric heating catalytic device has the honeycomb structure.

The invention provides a method for the production of a supported nickel catalyst, in which an aqueous mixture comprising an alkali metal salt plus other metal salts is sintered to form a support material. A supported nickel catalyst comprising potassium -alumina is also provided.

An electrocatalyst, more specifically an electrocatalyst derived from metal-organic framework is provided. An iron zeolitic imidazolate framework, the process for producing it, a graphite carbon nanocomposite containing it and iron nanoparticles, as well as the process for obtaining said nanocomposite from the iron zeolitic imidazolate framework are disclosed herein. Use of the nanocomposite as a catalyst is also disclosed.