A series of Y zeolite?encapsulated Ru metal catalysts were prepared by the in?situ hydrothermal method, ion exchange method,and impregnation method.The effects of the Ru metal introduction sequence during the in?situ hydrothermal synthesis process and the synthesis methods on the physical properties and catalytic performance were discussed.Methods including XRD, XRF,and SEM were used to characterize the composition and structure of samples, and the presence states of Ru metal in zeolite were characterized by H₂?TPR,H₂?TPD,TEM,CO?IR,and XPS.The acidity properties of the samples were characterized by NH₃?TPD and Py?IR.The results indicate that the addition order of Ru metal has little effect on the zeolite synthesized by the in?situ hydrothermal method,and this method is the best choice for Ru metal encapsulation.For the isomerization of isobutane to n?butane, the prepared Ru@HY?Si exhibits the highest isobutane conversion and n?butane selectivity and optimal catalytic activity at 673 K with a mass space velocity of 4 h^-1.