US Patent 8680357 Dehydrogenation catalyst

A process for the dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feed stream, wherein the hydrocarbon feed stream substantially includes hydrocarbons containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, wherein the process includes passing the hydrocarbon feed stream over a dehydrogenation catalyst containing from about 50 to about 90 percent by weight of an eta alumina carrier, about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of chromia and from about 0.1 to about 5 percent by weight of zirconia added as a stabilizing material.