Hydrotreating catalyst

Claim 2

A catalyst composite comprising: A. a gel matrix comprising based on the entire content of said gel matrix: a. less than 15 weight percent silica, b. alumina, in an amount providing an alumina-to-silica weight ratio of 50/50 to 100/0, c. nickel or cobalt, or the combination thereof, in the form of metal, oxide, sulfide or any combination thereof, in an amount of 1 to 10 weight percent of said matrix, calculated as metal, d. molybdenum or tungsten, or the combination thereof, in the form of metal oxide, sulfide or any combination thereof, in an amount of 5 to 30 weight percent of said matrix, calculated as metal; B. a crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve containing less than 5 weight percent sodium and containing ions selected from Mn, rare earths of atomic numbers 58-71, and alkaline earths Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, said sieve further being in the form of particles said particles being dispersed through said gel matrix; said catalyst having an average pore diameter below 100 Angstroms and a surface area above 200 square meters per gram.

Claim 3

A catalyst as in claim 1, wherein said gel matrix comprises nickel and molybdenum, in the form of the metals, oxides, sulfides or any combination thereof.

Claim 4

A catalyst composite as in claim 1, wherein said crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve is present in an amount of 1 to 60 weight percent of said composite.

Claim 5

A catalyst composite as in claim 3, wherein said crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve is present in an amount of 10 to 50 weight percent of said composite.

Claim 6

A catalyst composite as in claim 1, characterized by a bulk density in the range of 0.35 to 0.7 grams per cubic centimeter.

Claim 7

A catalyst composite comprising: A. a gel matrix, based on the entire matrix, comprising: a. less than 15 weight percent silica, b. alumina, in an amount providing an alumina-to-silica weight ratio of 50/50 to 100/0, c. nickel or cobalt, or the combination thereof, in the form of metal, oxide, sulfide or any combination thereof, in an amount of 1 to 10 weight percent of said matrix, calculated as metal, d. molybdenum or tungsten, or the combination thereof, in the form of metal oxide, sulfide or any combination thereof, in an amount of 5 to 30 weight percent of said matrix, calculated as metal; B. a crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve containing less than 5 weight percent sodium and containing ions selected from Mn, rare earths of atomic numbers 58-71, and alkaline earths Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, said sieve further being in the form of particles, said particles being dispersed through said gel matrix, and said molecular sieve component being substantially free of any catalytic loading metal or metals; said catalyst having an average pore diameter below 100 Angstroms and a surface area above 200 square meters per gram.

Claim 8

A catalyst composite comprising: A. a gel matrix, based on the entire matrix, comprising: a. less than 15 weight percent silica, b. alumina, in an amount providing an alumina-to-silica weight ratio of 50/50 to 100/0, c. nickel or cobalt, or the combination thereof, in the form of metal, oxide, sulfide or any combination thereof, in an amount of 1 to 10 weight percent of said matrix, calculated as metal, d. molybdenum or tungsten, or the combination thereof, in the form of metal oxide, sulfide or any combination thereof, in an amount of 5 to 30 weight percent of said matrix, calculated as metal; B. a crystalline zeolitic molecular sieve containing less than 5 weight percent sodium and containing ions selected from Mn, rare earths of atomic numbers 58-71, and alkaline earths Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, said sieve further being in the form of particles, said particles being dispersed through said gel matrix, and said molecular sieve component being substantially free of any catalytic loading metal or metals; said catalyst having an average pore diameter below 100 Angstroms and a surface area above 200 square meters per gram.