The ZHC-01 hydrocracking catalyst,characterized by high hydrogenation activity,good selectivity for middle distillates,strong resistance to nitrogen poisoning,was prepared by co-gelling.The catalyst is not only suited to the single-stage hydrocracking process,but also to the first stage of serial hydrocracking process.In parallel with the fully loaded operation of the 1.4 Mt/a hydrocracking unit at the SINOPEC Qilu Petrochemical Company,a pilot test of the ZHC-01 catalyst was also carried out on the hydrocracking unit.The test results indicated that the activity,the yield of major target products and quality of the ZHC-01 catalyst could comply with the design requirements for the hydrocracking unit,and this catalyst could be applied in the hydrocracking unit.The commercial test results showed that the ZHC-01 catalyst,featuring good activity,stability,and flexibility in production,not only could meet the demand for producing environmentally friendly middle distillates,but could also increase the resource of optimized steam cracking feedstock.