Albemarle Netherlands B.v.

Inaeris Technologies, LLC

Mard, Inc.

Jerry Jon Springs

Dennis N Stamires

Paul O'Connor

Bruce Adkins

Gregory Pearson

Gopal Juttu

Kelsey Shogren

Stephen Schuyten

Christine M Henry

Disclosed are catalyst compositions including zeolite and silica components, methods of making, and processes of using in the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass. Such disclosed methods of making include: i) spray drying of the catalyst precursor slurry at a pH below 1, or ii) the removal of ions such as sodium from the binder material prior to spray drying the catalyst precursor slurry at a pH below 2.7, or iii) spray drying the catalyst precursor including a pore regulating agent followed by steam treating, or iv) some combination of i), ii) and iii).

Catalysts for thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass, and methods of making and using

A catalyst composition comprising about 5&#x2013;55 wt % metal-doped anionic clay, about 10&#x2013;50 wt % zeolite, about 5&#x2013;40 wt % matrix alumina, about 0&#x2013;10 wt % silica, about 0&#x2013;10 wt % of other ingredients, and balance kaolin. In metal-doped anionic clays, the additive, i.e. the metal dopant, is distributed more homogeneously within the anionic clay than in impregnated anionic clays, without separate phases of additive being present. Hence, abrasion of this catalyst composition will result in microfines poorer in additive than the prior art composition. Furthermore, the catalyst composition according to the invention results in a higher reduction of sulfur in fuels such as gasoline and diesel than is the case in compositions comprising impregnated anionic clay.

FCC catalyst for reducing the sulfur content in gasoline and diesel

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