PREFACE

Zeolites have been the focus of intensive activity and growth in applications over the past 25 years in ion exchange, in adsorption and in catalytic process technology. Beginning with the synthetic zeolites A,X and Y, continuing into the emerging ZSM series, and including selected natural zeolites, applications span the range from large-scale purification and separation to such major petroleum and petrochemical processes as catalytic cracking and aromatics alkylation. more…