The application discloses a catalytic
cracking catalyst with mesopore and
macropore structures and a preparation method thereof. The catalytic
cracking catalyst contains 15-60 wt% of
molecular sieve, 5-40 wt% of first binder of large-grained pseudo-
boehmite calculated based on
alumina, 0-15 wt% of second binder and 20-80 wt% of clay based on
dry weight. The large-grained pseudo-
boehmite has a grain size of 6-10 nm. The total pore volume of the catalytic
cracking catalyst is 0.4-0.5 mL / g. The preparation method comprises the following steps: preparing the first binder of large-grained pseudo-
boehmite by a
carbonization method, adding
hydrochloric acid to gelatinize the large-grained pseudo-boehmite, adding the clay, the
molecular sieve and the second binder, spray-
drying and molding, calcining, washing and
drying. The large-grained pseudo-boehmite is prepared by the following steps: neutralizing
sodium metaaluminate solution with
carbon dioxide to form a gel, aging the
slurry by gradually increasing the temperature in stages after the gel is formed, filtering the
slurry, continuously washing and
drying after the aging. The catalytic cracking catalyst has good abrasion performance while retaining the mesopore and
macropore structures. When applied to a catalytic cracking process, the catalytic cracking catalyst can significantly improve heavy oil conversion rate, reduce
coke formation and optimize
product distribution.