CATALYST PRETREATMENT FOR HYDROCARBON CONVERSION COMPRISES HEATING IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROCARBONS AND FURTHER HEATING AT LOWER TEMPERATURE

摘要

PURPOSE: Pretreatment of a catalyst comprising an EUO zeolite and a hydrating/dehydrating metal comprises heating the catalyst in the presence of hydrocarbons and then treating using a lower temperature than previously used. CONSTITUTION: Pretreatment of a catalyst comprising an EUO zeolite and a hydrating/dehydrating metal and used in hydrocarbon conversion comprises heating the catalyst in the presence of hydrocarbons to give a catalyst containing hydrocarbons and then treating using a lower temperature than previously used. An Independent claim is included for the catalyst as above.