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Hydrocarbon conversion catalysts

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6540080
A catalyst, having a specified amount of rare earth metal content and a specified amount of alkali metal content, suitable for conversion of hydrocarbon oils to lower boiling products comprises a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, such as zeolite y, an inorganic oxide matrix and, optionally discrete particles of alumina dispersed in the matrix. The zeolite prior to being composited with the matrix has a unit cell size above about 24.5 angstroms. A cracking process utilizing the catalyst is also provided.
Assignee:
Exxon Research And Engineering Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4339354
OSTI ID:
6540080
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English