Silica-alumina catalyst compositions and to a process for converting
hydrocarbonaceous feed using the catalyst are disclosed. The present invention
relates to a highly homogeneous, amorphous silica-alumina cogel material, the attributes
of which make it especially useful for the Hydroprocessing of hydrocarbonaceous
feeds either alone or in combination with other catalysts. This invention relates
to a highly homogeneous amorphous silica-alumina catalyst having a surface to bulk
silica to alumina ratio (SB ratio) of from about 0.7 to about 1.3, preferably from
about 0.8 to about 1.2, more preferably from about 0.9 to about 1.1, and most preferably
1.0 and a crystalline alumina phase present in an amount no more than about 10%,
preferably no more than about 5%. A catalyst of the present invention exhibits
higher activity and better product selectivity in comparison with other silica-alumina catalysts.