BP P.L.C. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150232399 | TREATMENT OF ALCOHOLS - A process for the treatment of an alcohol composition comprising nitrogen-containing contaminants, the process comprising contacting the alcohol composition with an adsorbent in an adsorption zone, wherein the adsorbent is a transition metal-loaded solid porous material selected from the group consisting of aluminosilicates, silica-aluminas, silicates and aluminas. | 08-20-2015 |
20150203417 | CONVERSION OF LIPIDS - A process is described for producing a hydrocarbon product. In examples, the process comprising contacting a feedstock with a catalyst composition in the presence of hydrogen, the feedstock including a lipid, and the catalyst composition being active for conversion of the lipid to the hydrocarbon product in a single step. The catalyst composition comprises an M1-8 Sup] catalyst, where M1 is an active metal and [Sup] comprises an acidic support. In examples described, the process is used in the production of diesel-range fuel and/or jet fuel from lipid having a high yield of C | 07-23-2015 |
20140316177 | CATALYST FOR USE IN PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS - A modified catalyst is described which can be used as a dehydration/hydrogenation catalyst in a multistage catalyst system for the catalysed production of saturated hydrocarbons from carbon oxides and hydrogen. The modified catalyst comprises: an acidic substrate comprising an M1-zeolite or M1-silicoalumino phosphate (SAPO) catalyst, where M1 is a metal; and a modifier including a metal M2. M2 comprises an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal. In examples described the modifier includes a Group II metal, for example Ca. | 10-23-2014 |
20140212940 | MEMBRANES - Mixed matrix pervaporation membranes are described which include i) a matrix phase comprising a polymeric material, and ii) a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) dispersed in the matrix phase. In membranes described, the thickness of the membrane is greater than 0.5 μm. The membranes may in examples be used in a process for separating an organic compound from an aqueous liquid mixture. An example process includes contacting the liquid mixture on one side of a mixed matrix pervaporation membrane to cause the organic compound to permeate the mixed matrix membrane, and removing from the other side of the membrane a permeate composition comprising a portion of the organic compound which permeated the membrane. Example membranes described have relatively good selectivity for separation of the organic compound from the liquid mixture. | 07-31-2014 |
20140163122 | PRODUCTION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS - An integrated process for the generation of saturated C | 06-12-2014 |
20140151265 | CATALYST FOR USE IN PRODUCTION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS - A catalyst composition is provided for use in the conversion of carbon oxide(s) to saturated hydrocarbons. The catalyst composition comprises a carbon oxide(s) conversion catalyst; and a dehydration/hydrogenation catalyst comprising a silicoalumino phosphate (SAPO) molecular sieve and a metal M, for example Pd. In one embodiment, the target saturated hydrocarbons include LPG, the SAPO comprises SAPO-5 and/or SAPO-37. | 06-05-2014 |
20140039225 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL FROM A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of ethanol from a carbonaceous feedstock; wherein the carbonaceous feedstock is first converted to synthesis gas which is then converted to ethanoic acid, which is then esterified and which is then hydrogenated to produce ethanol. | 02-06-2014 |
20130217926 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - A method of forming a composite membrane ( | 08-22-2013 |
20120165589 | A PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF ETHANOL TO PRODUCE ETHENE - The present invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene, from a feedstock comprising ethanol, in the presence of a phosphotungstic acid catalyst. | 06-28-2012 |
20110004034 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL FROM A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of ethanol from a carbonaceous feedstock; wherein the carbonaceous feedstock is first converted to synthesis gas which is then converted to ethanoic acid, which is then esterified and which is then hydrogenated to produce ethanol. | 01-06-2011 |
20100234650 | Oxygen separation membrane - A composition comprising an electron-conducting component and an oxide ion-conducting component, characterised in that the electron-conducting component is also an oxide ion-conductor, the composition being suitable for use in a selective oxygen permeable membrane for separating oxygen from a gaseous mixture comprising oxygen, such as air, the separation optionally being carried out in a reactor comprising a first and second zone, in which an oxygen-containing gas is fed to the first zone, and a reactant fed to the second zone, in which an oxygen consuming reaction occurs in the second zone of the reactor. | 09-16-2010 |
20100099591 | LUBRICATION METHODS - A method of lubricating a two-stroke, diesel crosshead engine comprises lubricating the engine with a cylinder oil and with a system oil, which oils are different from each other, in which the system oil is an SAE 20 or SAE 30 oil, has a total base number of at least 10 mg KOH/g and comprises: (a) a base oil; (b) at least one detergent additive in a total amount of detergent corresponding in performance, as measured by the Hot Filtration Test, to at least 1.5% by weight of the system oil, of a calcium alkyl salicylate detergent soap in which the alkyl group is a C | 04-22-2010 |
20090264543 | Integrated Process for the Co-Production of Methanol and Demethyl Ether From Syngas Containing Nitrogen - The present invention relates to a novel integrated process for the co-production of methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) from syngas containing nitrogen, which is based on a two-stage reaction. In the first stage, most of the syngas is converted into methanol by using one reactor or two tandem reactors or multistage series reactors. In the second stage, the small amount of remaining syngas is further diluted by N2 and is converted to DME in the following reactor. Thus, the catalyst sintering is avoided due to the alleviated heat transfer limitations. An overall CO single pass conversion as high as | 10-22-2009 |
20090264285 | Catalyst and process for the synthesis of C2-oxygenates by the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide - A catalyst is invented for the synthesis of C | 10-22-2009 |
20090130477 | Metal palladium composite membrane or alloy palladium composite membrane and their preparation methods - The present invention relates to a metal palladium composite membrane or an alloy palladium composite membrane in which essentially the metal palladium membrane or alloy palladium membrane exists substantially on the outer surface of the porous substrate support, with little or no presence in the pore channels of the support, and to process for its preparation. The process comprises the steps of treating the porous substrate with a pore filler before plating it with a palladium solution to form the composite membrane. | 05-21-2009 |
20090118558 | Dehydration Process - A process for producing an olefin and/or an ether is described, which comprises heating an alcohol in the presence of an acidic ionic compound which exists in a liquid state at a temperature of below 150° C. | 05-07-2009 |
20090101592 | Method for separating emulsions - A method for breaking an emulsion of an ionic liquid which is a salt that is in the liquid state at a temperature below 1500 C, and an oil, comprising the steps of (a) irradiating the emulsion with microwave radiation; (b) separating the emulsion into an ionic liquid phase and an oil phase; and (c) recovering at least one of the phases. | 04-23-2009 |