磷改性Hβ分子筛对正癸烷异构化反应的催化性能

 采用XRD,NH3-TPD和Py-IR等研究了磷改性对Hβ分子筛表面酸性质和催化性能的影响. 结果表明,少量磷的加入有效地改变了Hβ分子筛的酸量和酸强度的分布,使其弱酸量增加,强酸量减少,B酸中心增加,总酸量减少; 在正癸烷异构化反应中,Pt/P-Hβ催化剂显著提高了异构化反应的选择性,抑制了裂解反应的发生. 当 w(P)=0.75%和w(Pt)=1.0%时,正癸烷在Pt/P-Hβ催化剂上的异构化反应的收率最高.     

HPW改性Hβ分子筛催化甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应的性能

PTBT是一种十分重要的有机材料,但传统制备工艺存在能耗较高,工艺复杂,环境污染严重等诸多问题.为解决上述问题,人们提出甲苯和叔丁醇直接一步合成PTBT来代替传统的合成工艺.甲苯和叔丁醇原料来源丰富,用酸性分子筛等催化剂催化甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应合成PTBT不但能节约成本,简化分离和提纯工艺,还能防止环境污染和设备腐蚀.但催化剂的活性低、稳定性差制约了该反应的工业化进程.甲苯和叔丁醇侧链烷基化反应历程复杂,需要催化剂的酸性和孔道结构的协同作用,因此设计催化活性高、选择性好、稳定性强的催化剂是一项十分具有挑战的研究课题.我们采用浸渍法成功制备了H3PW12O40改性Hβ分子筛催化剂(HPW/Hβ),并采用XRD,SEM,TEM,ICP,FT-IR,BET,NH3-TPD和Py-IR等手段对分子筛催化剂样品进行了表征,并以甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应为探针反应,研究了HPW/Hβ分子筛催化剂的催化性能.由SEM分析可知,HPW/Hβ分子筛催化剂的形貌与Hβ并无明显差异,形状规整,粒度均匀,晶体形貌较好,表明HPW的引入对Hβ颗粒结构无明显影响.由XRD分析可知,与未改性Hβ分子筛相比,HPW/Hβ样品的出峰位置和峰形基本保持一致,表明HPW在Hβ表面呈均匀分散状态,但负载HPW后Hβ结晶度略有下降.由TEM分析可知,负载HPW后的Hβ分子筛依然保持规整的三维立方孔道结构,且孔径均一,表明负载HPW后的Hβ分子筛的骨架结构没有被破坏,黑色阴影部分或者斑点即为夹心型杂多酸阴离子在分子筛Hβ上的固载位.由FT-IR分析可知,HPW和Hβ之间存在键合作用,部分HPW已成功分散到Hβ骨架表面上.由BET分析可知,和Hβ原粉相比较,HPW/Hβ的比表面积、孔容、孔径均有所下降,BET比表面积从492.5下降到379.6 m2/g,而孔径从3.90下降至3.17 nm.这是因为HPW对分子筛孔道具有修饰作用,使分子筛的孔径有所降低.由NH3-TPD和Py-IR酸性表征可知,负载HPW能有效增加Hβ沸石分子筛的酸量,尤其是B酸量.未改性Hβ的B酸含量为84.23μmol/g,而HPW/Hβ的B酸含量为142.97μmol/g,增加了69.74%.由酸性表征可知,Hβ的总酸量小,B酸含量低,因而催化活性弱,甲苯转化率仅为54.0%.另外,Hβ分子筛的12元环直通道的孔道开口尺寸为0.66 nm×0.67 nm,PTBT(动力学直径0.58 nm)和MTBT(动力学直径0.65 nm)都能够从其孔道中扩散出来,因而分子筛孔道的择形作用对产物的选择性作用较小,PTBT的选择性(69.6%)较低.负载HPW能有效增加Hβ分子筛的总酸量,尤其是B酸量,而B酸量增加,有利于反应中正碳离子生成,因而增加催化活性.另外,HPW改性还能提高PTBT的选择性,这是因为HPW对分子筛孔道具有修饰作用,使分子筛的孔径有所降低.而适量减小的孔径使得分子筛的择形作用大大增加,体积较小的PTBT能从孔道中扩散出来,而体积较大的MTBT,由于空间位阻的作用,很难从其中扩散出来,从而增加了对位选择性.通过对HPW/Hβ催化甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应工艺条件进行考察,确定了适宜的反应条件:环己烷60 mL,催化剂1.0g,n(叔丁醇)/n(甲苯)=3/1,反应温度180℃,反应时间4 h.此条件下甲苯转化率为73.1%,PTBT的选择性为80.8%.     

HPW改性Hβ分子筛催化甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应的性能（英文）

PTBT是一种十分重要的有机材料,但传统制备工艺存在能耗较高,工艺复杂,环境污染严重等诸多问题.为解决上述问题,人们提出甲苯和叔丁醇直接一步合成PTBT来代替传统的合成工艺.甲苯和叔丁醇原料来源丰富,用酸性分子筛等催化剂催化甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应合成PTBT不但能节约成本,简化分离和提纯工艺,还能防止环境污染和设备腐蚀.但催化剂的活性低、稳定性差制约了该反应的工业化进程.甲苯和叔丁醇侧链烷基化反应历程复杂,需要催化剂的酸性和孔道结构的协同作用,因此设计催化活性高、选择性好、稳定性强的催化剂是一项十分具有挑战的研究课题.我们采用浸渍法成功制备了H_3PW_(12)O_(40)改性Hβ分子筛催化剂(HPW/Hβ),并采用XRD,SEM,TEM,ICP,FT-IR,BET,NH3-TPD和Py-IR等手段对分子筛催化剂样品进行了表征,并以甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应为探针反应,研究了HPW/Hβ分子筛催化剂的催化性能.由SEM分析可知,HPW/Hβ分子筛催化剂的形貌与Hβ并无明显差异,形状规整,粒度均匀,晶体形貌较好,表明HPW的引入对Hβ颗粒结构无明显影响.由XRD分析可知,与未改性Hβ分子筛相比,HPW/Hβ样品的出峰位置和峰形基本保持一致,表明HPW在Hβ表面呈均匀分散状态,但负载HPW后Hβ结晶度略有下降.由TEM分析可知,负载HPW后的Hβ分子筛依然保持规整的三维立方孔道结构,且孔径均一,表明负载HPW后的Hβ分子筛的骨架结构没有被破坏,黑色阴影部分或者斑点即为夹心型杂多酸阴离子在分子筛Hβ上的固载位.由FT-IR分析可知,HPW和Hβ之间存在键合作用,部分HPW已成功分散到Hβ骨架表面上.由BET分析可知,和Hβ原粉相比较,HPW/Hβ的比表面积、孔容、孔径均有所下降,BET比表面积从492.5下降到379.6 m~2/g,而孔径从3.90下降至3.17 nm.这是因为HPW对分子筛孔道具有修饰作用,使分子筛的孔径有所降低.由NH3-TPD和Py-IR酸性表征可知,负载HPW能有效增加Hβ沸石分子筛的酸量,尤其是B酸量.未改性Hβ的B酸含量为84.23μmol/g,而HPW/Hβ的B酸含量为142.97μmol/g,增加了69.74%.由酸性表征可知,Hβ的总酸量小,B酸含量低,因而催化活性弱,甲苯转化率仅为54.0%.另外,Hβ分子筛的12元环直通道的孔道开口尺寸为0.66 nm×0.67 nm,PTBT(动力学直径0.58 nm)和MTBT(动力学直径0.65 nm)都能够从其孔道中扩散出来,因而分子筛孔道的择形作用对产物的选择性作用较小,PTBT的选择性(69.6%)较低.负载HPW能有效增加Hβ分子筛的总酸量,尤其是B酸量,而B酸量增加,有利于反应中正碳离子生成,因而增加催化活性.另外,HPW改性还能提高PTBT的选择性,这是因为HPW对分子筛孔道具有修饰作用,使分子筛的孔径有所降低.而适量减小的孔径使得分子筛的择形作用大大增加,体积较小的PTBT能从孔道中扩散出来,而体积较大的MTBT,由于空间位阻的作用,很难从其中扩散出来,从而增加了对位选择性.通过对HPW/Hβ催化甲苯和叔丁醇烷基化反应工艺条件进行考察,确定了适宜的反应条件:环己烷60 m L,催化剂1.0g,n(叔丁醇)/n(甲苯)=3/1,反应温度180°C,反应时间4 h.此条件下甲苯转化率为73.1%,PTBT的选择性为80.8%.     

La改性β分子筛的制备及其在C9芳烃与丙烯烷基化反应中的应用

采用离子交换法制备了La改性的β分子筛催化剂，通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和氨气程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)手段表征了改性分子筛样品，并研究了其在C₉芳烃与丙烯烷基化反应中的催化性能。实验结果表明，用La(NO₃)₃改性后，β分子筛的骨架结构和形貌未发生明显变化，但酸量降低，弱酸与强酸的比例增大；用8%La(NO₃)₃改性的样品较原分子筛有更好的烷基化催化活性，用浓度大于8%的La(NO₃)₃改性后β分子筛的烷基化活性受到抑制，异构化、脱烷基反应趋势增强。     

柠檬酸改性Hβ分子筛上的苯与丙烯烷基化反应

研究了柠檬酸改性对Hβ分子筛上苯与丙烯烷基化反应性能的影响。通过比较分析改性前后催化剂寿命、二异丙苯选择性及其异构体组成分布等的变化。结果表明，二异丙苯的选择性及各异构体的分布与催化剂的酸密度和酸强度有关；较高酸密度和酸强度有利于烷基转移反应的进行，但却加快了催化剂的失活。柠檬酸改性处理可调节Hβ分子筛的酸密度和酸强度，改善苯烷基化的催化反应性能。经0.50mol/L的柠檬酸处理后，Hβ催化剂的寿命比原来延长30%，正丙苯的质量分数减少90%。     

尿素改性β-分子筛催化苯与煤制油烷基化制重烷基苯

对β-分子筛(n(Si)∶n(Al)=15∶1)分别进行酸洗、碱洗改性,制备出孔结构、酸性等性质不同的分子筛催化剂。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、N2吸附-脱附、NH3-TPD和Py-FTIR等表征手段对分子筛催化剂的结构、性能及其在苯的烷基化反应中的应用进行了研究。结果表明,盐酸浸洗对β-分子筛的孔径、比表面积及孔容均有扩大作用,但在酸性上有所减弱; Na OH溶液浸洗造成了分子筛骨架的崩塌,对其酸性与孔结构均造成了破坏;尿素改性不仅改善了分子筛的孔结构性质,而且对分子筛酸性影响较小,是一种温和、有效的改性方式。尿素改性β-分子筛催化剂催化苯与煤基冷阱油的烷基化反应活性最好,烯烃转化率达91. 2%,且重烷基苯2位异构体(2-HAB)和3位异构体(3-HAB)在产物中含量最高,选择性分别为50. 1%和33. 5%,占整个烷基化产物的84%。     

β分子筛的Si/Al比对PtZn催化丙烷非临氢脱氢性能的影响

采用共浸渍法制备PtZn/β-x(x为SiO₂/Al₂O₃物质的量比)分子筛双金属催化剂,探究了β分子筛中硅铝比对丙烷非临氢脱氢反应性能的影响。采用XRD、BET、HAADF-STEM、NH₃-TPD、C₃H₆-TPD等一系列表征技术对催化剂的物相结构、表面性质及其对丙烷非临氢脱氢反应性能的影响进行了研究。结果表明,催化稳定性随载体中Si/Al比的增大而提高(稳定性顺序：PtZn/DeAl-β> PtZn/β-40> PtZn/β-30> PtZn/β-25),而催化剂的强酸位点数量(PtZn/β-30> PtZn/β-40> PtZn/β-25> PtZn/DeAl-β),在一定程度上受硅铝比的影响,与丙烯选择性顺序相反。因此,分子筛的Si/Al比对催化剂的性质有重要的调变作用,当催化剂强酸位点较少、丙烯吸附较弱、比表面积较大时,有助于提高丙烷转化率、丙烯选择性和催化稳定性。     

改性Hβ-分子筛催化FCC轻汽油醚化反应性能的研究

分别用硼，SO4^2-/Fe2O3对Hβ－分子筛进行改性，并研究改性后催化剂的表面酸性变化及其对FCC汽油醚化反应的催化活性，稳定性的影响。结果表明，两种改性剂的引入，均增加了L酸及强酸的总量，提高了烯烃的转化率。硼改性催化剂的选择性高于SO4^20-Fe2O3改性的催化剂；改性催化剂上活性组分的最佳含量约1．0％。     

HZSM-5/Hβ复合分子筛的正辛烷临氢异构化和芳构化性能

将不同孔尺寸、酸强度的HZSM 5和Hβ分子筛混合制得复合载体,担载金属组分Ni、Mg、Mo、Zn制得烷烃异构化和芳构化催化剂M/C。采用XRD、BET、程序升温氨脱附（NH3 TPD）及吡啶吸附 脱附红外光谱法对制备的载体及催化剂进行了理化性质表征。以正辛烷为正构烷烃模型化合物,在连续加氢微型反应装置上评价了催化剂对正构烷烃异构化和芳构化反应的催化性能。结果表明,与单一分子筛相比,复合后载体的表面酸中心分布得到了调节,中强酸中心的增加有利于烷烃异构化和芳构化反应。复合分子筛催化剂引入不同金属组分进行改性后体现出不同的催化性能,其中Ni的引入既提供了加脱氢活性中心,又获得了适宜的B、L酸中心分布,使反应转化率和选择性显著提高。反应条件对催化剂的异构化和芳构化性能也有不同程度的影响,在320℃、2.8MPa、2.0h－1下,正辛烷的临氢异构化和芳构化选择性较好。     

硼改性Hβ-沸石上FCC轻汽油的醚化反应性能

研究了β－沸石对FCC轻汽油醚化反应的催化性能，考察了硼改性对Hβ－沸石的催化性能及表面酸性的影响，并用NH3－TPD和IR表征了改性后Hβ－沸石的表面酸性。实验结果表明，适量硼改性改善了催化剂的性能，提高了醚化反应活性；调变了催化剂的表面酸性，使得催化剂上弱酸中心的强度有所增加，强酸中心的强度略有下降，总酸量增加，且以L酸为主，L酸中心有利行醚化反应。     

Acidity effects of Hβ zeolite on olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur in gasoline

Olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur process was carried out in model gasoline, using Hβ zeolites with different Si/Al2 ratios as catalysts. In particular, the influence of acid properties of Hβ zeolites on its catalytic ability for the thiophene alkylation, xylene alkylation and hexene oligomerization was investigated. The results showed that the acidity of the Hβ zeolite was increased with the decrease of Si/Al2 ratio, but its catalytic ability was not always increased. In fact, it reached the maximal catalytic ability at Si/Al2 ratio of 66, and under the reaction conditions of 60 ℃, 1.5 MPa, WHSV 3.0 h^-1 and time on stream 2 h. At the ratio, the conversion of thiophene, xylene, and oligomerized hexene were 96.6%, 2.7% and 2.8%, respectively. An optimal Si/Al2 ratio exists for the catalytic performance of Hβ zeolite. By investigating the coke deposition of the used Hβ zeolite catalysts, it has been found that the optimal Si/Al2 ratio is attributed to the combined effect of the carbocation activation capability and the hydrogen transformation capability of the Hβ zeolite catalyst.     

Acidity effects of Hβ zeolite on olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur in gasoline

Olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur process was carried out in model gasoline, using Hβ zeolites with different Si/Al2 ratios as catalysts. In particular, the influence of acid properties of Hβ zeolites on its catalytic ability for the thiophene alkylation, xylene alkylation and hexene oligomerization was investigated. The results showed that the acidity of the Hβ zeolite was increased with the decrease of Si/Al2 ratio, but its catalytic ability was not always increased. In fact, it reached the maximal catalytic ability at Si/Al2 ratio of 66, and under the reaction conditions of 60 ℃, 1.5 MPa, WHSV 3.0 h-1and time on stream 2 h. At the ratio, the conversion of thiophene, xylene, and oligomerized hexene were 96.6%, 2.7% and 2.8%, respectively. An optimal Si/Al2 ratio exists for the catalytic performance of H/3 zeolite. By investigating the coke deposition of the used H/3 zeolite catalysts, it has been found that the optimal Si/Al2 ratio is attributed to the combined effect of the carbocation activation capability and the hydrogen transformation capability of the H/3 zeolite catalyst.     

多级孔Hβ沸石对NiWP/Hβ-Al_2O_3催化剂柴油加氢性能的影响

采用碱处理法制备多级孔Hβ沸石,以不同比例与Al_2O_3混合,得到由Hβ沸石与Al_2O_3组成的混合载体,再采用等体积浸渍法制备了NiWP/Hβ-Al_2O_3系列催化剂。通过XRD、BET和NH3-TPD等手段对载体及催化剂进行了表征,以催化裂化柴油(FCC)为原料,在小型固定床反应器上,研究了多级孔Hβ沸石对NiWP/Hβ-Al_2O_3催化剂加氢反应性能的影响。结果表明,载体中加入质量分数为15%Hβ沸石,NiWP/Hβ-Al_2O_3催化剂柴油加氢性能最好;在该催化剂上,360℃、8.0 MPa、体积空速为1.0 h~(-1)和氢油体积比800的操作条件下,脱硫率达到99.77%,催化裂化柴油的密度由0.927 g/cm~3下降到0.837 g/cm~3,十六烷值由13.78提高到55.39。     

Acylation of Anisole Catalyzed by Hierarchical Porous Hβ Zeolite Modified with Cr

Modified hierarchical porous Hβ zeolite was obtained by metal modification of Hβ zeolite, which was treated with alkaline solution, and the catalysts before and after modification were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), nitrogen adsorption-desorption, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray fluorescence(XRF), NH₃ temperature-programmed desorption and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR). The activities of acylation of anisole with acetic anhydride were also investigated. The results show that the Hβ zeolite, which was treated with alkaline solution has microporous and mesoporous structures that could improve the diffusion performance of chemical reaction. The amount of acid was modulated with metal modification. The Hβ zeolite modified by 5%(mass fraction) metal chromium had the best catalytic performance. The conversion of acetic anhydride acylation was 93.01% under the optimal conditions, which was higher than that of other catalysts. The catalyst not only showed good activity, but also exhibited a stable performance in regeneration tests.     

提高USY型FCC催化剂硫转移和催化裂化活性的研究

采用镁、铈、镧和磷对USY型FCC催化剂进行改性，采用FT IR分析方法对改性催化剂的表面酸性进行了表征，研究了硫转移活性组分对催化剂的硫转移和催化裂化活性的影响。结果表明，多次氧化 还原循环后，改性催化剂仍保持较好的硫转移活性，可以达到60%以上。镁的引入会减少基质和分子筛表面强酸的数量，少量镁的引入对催化裂化活性影响不大，铈和镧的引入会使分子筛和基质的表面酸量得到显著增加，提高催化裂化活性，但同时会引起焦炭的增加，磷改性可改善基质和分子筛表面酸性，抑制焦炭的产生，保持催化裂化活性的同时使汽油中的烯烃质量分数下降6%。     

离子液体降低FCC汽油烯烃体积分数的研究

向FCC汽油中分别加入两种与FCC汽油不互溶的Lewis超强酸性离子液体\[Bmim\]Cl-AlCl3 和 \[R4N\]Cl-AlCl3形成液-液两相催化降烯烃体系。结果表明：在汽油辛烷值基本保持不变的基础上，FCC汽油的烯烃体积分数分别下降14.7%和13.1%, 均达到我国新配方汽油规定的烯烃体积分数v<35%的新标准。对离子液体降低FCC汽油的机理及影响因素进行了详细研究。结果表明，正是由于具备Lewis超强酸性的离子液体催化的烯烃与烷烃的烷基化、烯烃与芳烃的烷基化以及烯烃的二聚反应使得FCC汽油中烯烃体积分数显著下降。     

Pervaporation performance of crosslinked polyethylene glycol membranes for deep desulfurization of FCC gasoline

An crosslinked polyethylene glycol (PEG) membrane was prepared for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline desulfurization. Sulfur enrichment factor come to 4.75 and 3.51 for typical FCC gasoline feed with sulfur content of 238.28 and 1227.24 μg/g, respectively. Pervaporation performance of membranes kept stable within the long time run of 500 h, which indicated that crosslinked PEG membranes had the property of resisting pollution. Judging from chromatographic analysis, the membranes were more efficient for thiophene species. Effects of operation conditions including permeate pressure, feed temperature, feed flow rate and feed sulfur content level on the pervaporation performance were investigated. Permeation flux decreased with increasing permeate pressure while increased with the operating temperature increase. Sulfur enrichment factor increased firstly and decreased then when permeate pressure and temperature rose. The peak value occurred at 10.5 mm Hg and 358 K for model compounds feed (378 K for FCC gasoline feed). Arrhenius relationship existed between flux and operating temperature. Both sulfur enrichment factor and flux were shown to increase with increasing feed flow rate. Permeation flux increased while sulfur enrichment factor decreased as the feed sulfur content increased, but the influence of increasing sulfur content on pervaporation performance weakened when sulfur content come to 600 μg/g.     

High‐Resolution Single‐Molecule Fluorescence Imaging of Zeolite Aggregates within Real‐Life Fluid Catalytic Cracking Particles

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is a major process in oil refineries to produce gasoline and base chemicals from crude oil fractions. The spatial distribution and acidity of zeolite aggregates embedded within the 50–150 μm‐sized FCC spheres heavily influence their catalytic performance. Single‐molecule fluorescence‐based imaging methods, namely nanometer accuracy by stochastic chemical reactions (NASCA) and super‐resolution optical fluctuation imaging (SOFI) were used to study the catalytic activity of sub‐micrometer zeolite ZSM‐5 domains within real‐life FCC catalyst particles. The formation of fluorescent product molecules taking place at Brønsted acid sites was monitored with single turnover sensitivity and high spatiotemporal resolution, providing detailed insight in dispersion and catalytic activity of zeolite ZSM‐5 aggregates. The results point towards substantial differences in turnover frequencies between the zeolite aggregates, revealing significant intraparticle heterogeneities in Brønsted reactivity.     

多酸基深度加氢脱硫催化剂的原位表征和反应性能

采用浸渍法合成了镍盐复合的磷钨酸(HPW)/纳米晶HZSM-5固体酸催化剂,其在催化裂化(FCC)汽油加氢改质反应中显示出了良好地深度加氢脱硫活性。 原位电子自旋共振和原位吡啶吸附红外光谱表征手段的研究结果表明,纳米晶HZSM-5沸石上Ni(Ⅱ)结合3电子还原态的HPW(Ⅲ)是FCC汽油深度加氢脱硫反应的活性中心。 探讨了多酸基催化剂在FCC汽油深度加氢脱硫反应中活性改善的原因。     

Role of rare earth cations in Y zeolite for hydrocarbon cracking

Reaction kinetics data were collected for isobutane conversion over a series of ultra stable Y (USY) zeolite catalysts with and without rare earth cations and subjected to various extents of dealumination by steaming. We conducted these reaction studies at low temperatures (523-573 K) using isobutane feed streams containing known levels of isobutylene (100-400 ppm) so that the kinetics were controlled by bimolecular hydride transfer and oligomerization/beta-scission processes with little or no participation of monomolecular initiation reactions. These experimental conditions led to stable catalyst performance with the main products of isobutane conversion being propane, n-butane, and isopentane, with smaller amounts of propylene, trans-2-butene, and cis-2-butene. The rates of formation of these products per Br?nsted acid site (as counted by pyridine adsorption) depended exponentially on Br?nsted acid site density, regardless of whether the catalyst contained rare earth cations. Kinetic modeling showed an exponential dependence of hydride transfer and oligomerization/ beta-scission reaction rates on Br?nsted acid site density which translated into composite activation energies for these reactions having a linear relationship with site density. Based on results in the literature from theoretical calculations, we suggest that increasing Br?nsted acid site density in zeolite Y leads to larger zeolite elasticity, increased stabilization of cationic transition states, and lower composite activation barriers for hydride transfer and beta-scission steps. The role of rare earth cations, therefore, is to ensure the retention of high Br?nsted acid site density under hydrothermal conditions, such as in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) regenerators, where steam would dealuminate the Y zeolite framework and reduce this site density. It is for this reason that hydride transfer reaction rates are high in the presence of rare earth cations and lead to higher yields of less olefinic gasoline during FCC.