Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
208133000 | Reforming (includes dehydrogenation, isomerization, cyclization, aromatization, alkylation, dealkylation reactions) | 83 |
20090020456 | SYSTEM COMPRISING THE GASIFICATION OF FOSSIL FUELS TO PROCESS UNCONVENTIONAL OIL SOURCES - A facility comprising integrated systems for the extraction, and optionally upgrading and/or refinement, of unconventional oil sources, using fossil fuels as a primary source of energy. In particular, this facility provides a means to gasify one or more fossil fuels in an efficient manner, converting it into intermediate products such as heat, steam and electricity, which are then used by the system to obtain useful fuel products from unconventional oil sources such as tar sands and oil shale. The design of the components of this facility is optimized such that the overall costs are competitive with an equivalent unconventional oil source processing facility that uses natural gas as a source of processing energy. The facility can be used on its own, may use supplemental natural gas energy sources, or may be used in conjunction with an existing facility that uses natural gas as an energy source in order to improve the overall cost effectiveness of the processing and/or reduce the requirement for other energy sources, such as natural gas. | 01-22-2009 |
20090045102 | METHOD OF ALTERING A FEED TO A REACTION ZONE - One exemplary embodiment can include a method of altering a feed to a transalkylation zone by changing a destination of a stream rich in an aromatic C9 for increasing production of at least one of benzene, toluene, para-xylene, and an aromatic gasoline blend. The method can include providing the stream rich in an aromatic C9 from a first fractionation zone that receives an effluent from a second fractionation zone. The second fractionation zone may produce a stream rich in at least one of benzene and toluene. The stream rich in the aromatic C9 can be at least partially comprised in at least one of the feed to the transalkylation zone and the aromatic gasoline blend. | 02-19-2009 |
20100018899 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMATE BY INTRODUCING ISOPENTANE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a reformate by combining a stream having an effective amount of isopentane and a stream having an effective amount of naphtha for reforming. Generally, the naphtha has not less than about 95%, by weight, of one or more compounds having a boiling point of about 38—about 260° C. as determined by ASTM D86-07. The process may include introducing the combined stream to a reforming reaction zone. The combined stream can have an isopentane:naphtha mass ratio of about 0.10:1.00—about 1.00:1.00. | 01-28-2010 |
20100018900 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMATE BY INTRODUCING n-BUTANE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a reformate by combining a stream having an effective amount of n-butane and a stream having an effective amount of naphtha for reforming. Generally, the naphtha has not less than about 95%, by weight, of one or more compounds having a boiling point of about 38—about 260° C. as determined by ASTM D86-07. The process can include introducing the combined stream to a reforming reaction zone. Typically, the combined stream has an n-butane:naphtha mass ratio of about 0.10:1.00—about 1.00:1.00. | 01-28-2010 |
20100018901 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A REFORMATE BY INTRODUCING METHANE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a reformate by combining a stream having an effective amount of methane and a stream having an effective amount of naphtha for reforming. Generally, the naphtha includes not less than about 95%, by weight, of one or more compounds having a boiling point of about 38-about 260° C. as determined by ASTM D86-07. Moreover, the process can include introducing the combined stream to a reforming reaction zone. Generally, the combined stream has a methane:naphtha mass ratio of about 0.03:1.00-about 0.10:1.00. | 01-28-2010 |
20100126908 | NOVEL STEAM REFORMING FURNACE USING POROUS BURNERS - The present invention describes a steam reforming furnace for the production of hydrogen, which employs a set of porous burners interposed between the tubes to be heated, improving compactness of the furnace. | 05-27-2010 |
20100314291 | Apparatus and Process for Isomerizing a Hydrogen Stream - One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a first drier and a second drier adapted to receive a fluid including at least one reactant; and a reaction zone communicating with the first drier to receive the fluid including at least one reactant and with the second drier to receive the regenerant. Generally, the first drier operates at a first condition to dry the fluid including at least one reactant and the second drier operates at a second condition during regeneration with a regenerant. The regenerant is displaced from the drier using a down-flow regenerant displacement assembly. | 12-16-2010 |
20100314292 | Apparatus and Process for Isomerizing a Hydrocarbon Stream - One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a first drier and a second drier adapted to receive a fluid including at least one reactant; and a reaction zone communicating with the first drier to receive the fluid including at least one reactant and with the second drier to receive the regenerant. Generally, the first drier operates at a first condition to dry the fluid including at least one reactant and the second drier operates at a second condition during regeneration with a regenerant. The regenerant can pass through a fluid tapering device for regulating the flow of the regenerant to the reaction zone. | 12-16-2010 |
20100314293 | Apparatus and Process for Isomerizing a Hydrocarbon Stream - One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a vessel containing a fluid including at least one reactant; a fluid transfer device receiving the fluid including at least one reactant from the vessel; at least one drier receiving the fluid including at least one reactant from the fluid transfer device; and a reactor communicating with the at least one drier to receive the fluid including at least one reactant. In addition, the at least one drier may communicate with the vessel at least by sending the fluid including at least one reactant or the regenerant through a fluid tapering device for at least one of regulating the flow and reducing the pressure of the regenerant to the vessel. | 12-16-2010 |
20120000822 | NOVEL CATALYTIC REFORMING PROCESS WITH A RECYCLE OF THE REDUCTION EFFLUENT UPSTREAM OF THE FIRST REACTOR AND A RECYCLE OF THE RECYCLE GAS TO THE LAST REACTOR OR REACTORS IN THE SERIES - The present invention describes a process for regenerative reforming of gasolines, characterized by recycling at least a portion of the effluent from the catalyst reduction zone to the inlet to the feed/effluent exchanger that can pre-heat the feed, the other portion possibly being recycled to the head of the first reactor, and by recycling gas from the recycle compressor to the head of the penultimate reactor of the series. This disposition can significantly improve the production of reformate and the hydrogen balances of the unit. | 01-05-2012 |
20120031812 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING A FUEL - A method for increasing a cetane number of fuel may comprise using a sonication device to expose fuel flowing through the sonication device to ultrasonic wave energy for a period of time, thereby increasing the cetane number of the fuel. The cetane number of the fuel may be increased just prior to supplying the fuel to an end user. An apparatus for increasing a cetane number of fuel may comprise a fuel dispensing system and a sonication device coupled to the fuel dispensing system. The sonication device may include a housing disposed within the fuel dispensing system, a flow conduit disposed through the housing, and one or more transducers operable to provide ultrasonic wave energy to fuel flowing through the flow conduit. | 02-09-2012 |
20120318715 | E-BEAM TREATMENT TO INCREASE CETANE - Methods and systems relate to treating an oil-in-water emulsion with an electron beam to decrease aromatic content therein for subsequent recovery of diesel products with upgraded cetane number. The method includes passing the emulsion formed of water and a hydrocarbon stream, such as light cycle oil, through an electron beam. The electron beam causes radiolysis of the water into intermediates that react with and open rings of aromatic compounds from the hydrocarbon stream. Separation of the water from the emulsion after the treating with the electron beam provides the diesel products, which may be hydroprocessed to remove oxygenates. | 12-20-2012 |
20130008828 | MULTI-PURPOSE REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MODIFIED BITUMEN - A reactor is provided for the preparation of modified bitumen, which reactor comprises a horizontal housing comprising a cylindrical wall and two side walls, wherein a bitumen inlet has been provided at or near one of the side walls of the housing and a bitumen product outlet has been provided at or near the opposite side wall of the housing, wherein a plurality of inlets for the provision of oxygen-containing gas has been provided in the cylindrical wall of the housing between the bitumen inlet and the bitumen product outlet, which multi-purpose reactor is further provided with a mixer arranged inside the housing comprising at least one rotor rotating within at least one stator having a plurality of openings. Also there is provided a process for the preparation of modified bitumen, which comprises contacting bitumen at elevated temperature and pressure with a modifier in a reactor as herein described. | 01-10-2013 |
20140138283 | REMOVAL OF SOLUBILIZED METALS FROM FISCHER-TROPSCH PRODUCTS - The present disclosure is directed to a method and system of removing solubilized metals from a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactor product. The FT reactor product is contacted with a chelating agent to form metal complexes. The FT reactor product containing metal complexes are subjected to centrifugal separation to form a heavy phase and a light phase containing less than 500 wppb solubilized metals. | 05-22-2014 |
208134000 | Catalytic | 69 |
20080223755 | Process for hydroconversion of heavy hydrocarbon feeds in a slurry reactor in the presence of a heteropolyanion-based catalyst - The invention concerns a process for slurry phase hydroconversion of liquid sulphur-containing heavy hydrocarbon feeds, in the presence of hydrogen and in the presence of a solid catalyst, said catalyst being obtained from an aqueous solution formed from at least one cobalt and/or nickel salt of at least one heteropolyanion combining molybdenum and cobalt or molybdenum and nickel in its structure. The aqueous solution is introduced into a hydrocarbon oil containing asphaltenes and/or resins to form an emulsion and said emulsion is then injected upstream or directly into the slurry reactor. | 09-18-2008 |
20080257784 | HYDROGENATION AND DEHYDROGENATION PROCESSES AND CATALYSTS THEREFOR - A process for hydrogenating unsaturations in petrochemical feedstocks, the process comprising contacting the petrochemical feedstock, including at least one component having unsaturations, and hydrogen with a catalyst comprising at least one Group Ia, Ib, IIb, VIb, VIIb or VIII metal on a support of an alkaline earth metal silicate having a surface area of at least 30 m | 10-23-2008 |
20080277315 | Catalyst Support - The invention relates to a cylindrical catalyst body | 11-13-2008 |
20080314800 | Process to Prepare a Base Oil - Process to optimize the yield of base oils from a Fischer-Tropsch derived feed by performing the following steps (a) performing a hydroconversion/hydroisomerisation step on part of the Fischer-Tropsch derived feed; (b) performing a hydro-conversion/hydroisomerisation step on another part of the Fischer-Tropsch feed at a conversion greater than the conversion in step (a); and (c) isolating by means of distillation a fraction boiling in the base oil range from the two reaction products obtained in steps (a) and (b) and performing a pour point reducing step on said fraction. | 12-25-2008 |
20090236265 | PRE-PROCESSING ASSEMBLY FOR PRE-PROCESSING FUEL FEEDSTOCKS FOR USE IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A pre-processing assembly and method for processing fuel feedstock containing oxygen and hydrocarbons having higher and lower hydrocarbon content for a fuel cell, wherein the pre-processing assembly has a deoxidizing bed for reducing oxygen in the fuel feedstock and a pre-reforming bed for reducing higher hydrocarbon content in the fuel feedstock and wherein the deoxidizing bed and the pre-reforming bed are disposed within a common reaction vessel such that the fuel feedstock first passes through the deoxidizing bed and thereafter through the pre-reforming bed. The pre-reforming assembly may further include a propane processor bed for processing propane and propylene in the fuel feedstock, where the propane processor bed is disposed within the common reaction vessel with the deoxidizing bed and the pre-reforming bed. | 09-24-2009 |
20090250379 | Process for Manufacturing a Microreactor and Its Use as a Reformer - For manufacturing micro-structured reactors with passageways loaded with catalyst using the pre-coat method, a method is provided which comprises the following method steps: a) producing reactor layers having bonding areas as well as passageway areas in which the passageways are formed, b) applying at least one bonding layer onto the reactor layers in the bonding areas, c) loading the reactor layers in the passageway areas with the catalyst and d) bonding the reactor layers, the bonding layer being applied and masked before the reactor layers are loaded with the catalyst. As a result, it is ensured that the efficiency of the catalyst will not be affected during manufacturing. The reactor may be used as a methane and methanol reformer in particular. | 10-08-2009 |
20090261018 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSFER OF A METAL CATALYST COMPONENT FROM ONE PARTICLE TO ANOTHER - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for facilitating a transfer of a metal catalyst component from at least one donor particle to at least one recipient particle in a catalytic naphtha reforming unit. The process can include transferring an effective amount of the metal catalyst component from the at least one donor particle to the at least one recipient particle under conditions to effect such transfer to improve a conversion of a hydrocarbon feed. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261019 | Hydroprocessing using rejuvenated supported hydroprocessing catalysts - Methods for hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, including hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation, using rejuvenated supported metallic catalysts are provided. The supported metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal, a Group VIB metal, are rejuvenated by a process making use of these metals, an organic complexing agent, and optionally an organic additive. The rejuvenation includes stripping and regeneration of a spent or partially spent catalyst, followed by impregnation with metals and at least one organic compound. The impregnated, regenerated catalysts are dried, calcined, and sulfided. | 10-22-2009 |
20100155300 | Process for producing gasoline of increased octane and hydrogen-containing co-produced stream - The present invention is directed to a process for producing an increased yield of gasoline of increased octane rating by the integration of a membrane separation processing step into the gasoline production process. The integrated process also increases hydrogen production from the reformer. | 06-24-2010 |
20100193402 | Composite Metal Oxide Catalyst and Method for Preparation and Application Thereof - A complex metal oxide catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal M | 08-05-2010 |
20100314294 | HYDROCARBON DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS - A hydrocarbon dehydrogenation process in which a hydrocarbon feed, normally a straight run naphtha, comprising acyclic and cyclic paraffins is dehydrogenated at elevated temperature of at least 540° C. with process heat provided at least in part by a solar or nuclear thermal energy source. | 12-16-2010 |
20110036755 | Operating Method for Hydrodenitrogenation - The present invention relates to a catalytic process for removing organonitrogen species from hydrocarbon mixtures such as refinery process feedstreams. More particularly, this invention relates to a new operating and catalyst loading strategies based on organonitrogen concentration, composition, and structure. | 02-17-2011 |
20110049013 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING FEED AND RECOVERING EFFLUENTS IN A RADIAL BED CATALYTIC REACTOR - A radial bed catalytic conversion unit having an outer cylindrical chamber ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110100876 | COMPOSITE SOLID ACID CATALYST, PREPARING PROCESS AND APPLICATION IN THE ALKYLATION - The present invention provides a composite solid acid catalyst consisting of from 50%-80% by weight of a porous inorganic support, from 15% to 48% by weight of a heteropoly compound loaded thereon, and from 2% to 6% by weight of an inorganic acid. The present invention further provides a process for preparing said composite solid acid catalyst and a process for conducting an alkylation reaction by using such catalyst. The composite solid acid catalyst of the present invention has the acid sites type of Brönsted acid and has an acid sites density of not less than 1.4×10 | 05-05-2011 |
20110147270 | Catalytic Reformer Unit and Unit Operation - An improved process for catalytic reformers and their use for the catalytic reforming of petroleum naphthas. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved reformer unit which can be operated at higher throughput relative to compressor size. The invention utilizes pressure swing adsorption to improve the hydrogen content of hydrogen containing streams generated by and utilized in catalytic reforming processes. The invention also has the capability of enabling compressor-limited catalytic reforming units to be operated at increased capacities. | 06-23-2011 |
20110203971 | Hydrotreating process - A process for hydrotreating a first aromatics- and sulfur-containing hydrocarbon feed using a fresh supported CoMo catalyst, includes treating the fresh catalyst under first hydrotreating conditions with a second hydrocarbon feed having a lower aromatics content than the first feed. | 08-25-2011 |
20110226669 | Market driven alkylation or oligomerization process - A process comprising adjusting a level of conjunct polymers in an ionic liquid catalyst between a low level that favors production of C | 09-22-2011 |
20120012504 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - A method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons in which at least one feedstock oil selected from the group consisting of LCO produced from an FCC apparatus, hydrotreated LCO, naphtha and straight-run gas oil is brought into contact with a reforming catalyst inside a fluidized bed reactor, wherein the method includes transporting a reforming catalyst that has been extracted from the fluidized bed reactor to a heating tank, heating the reforming catalyst in the heating tank to a temperature at least as high as the reaction temperature inside the fluidized bed reactor, and following heating, transporting the heated reforming catalyst to the fluidized bed reactor. | 01-19-2012 |
20120279902 | CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL UPGRADING USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - Systems and methods for extracting, handling and upgrading liquid-based carbonaceous material. The systems and methods involve forming a reaction mixture of a liquid-based carbonaceous material, a supercritical fluid, a catalyst and a source of hydrogen, and maintaining the reaction mixture at moderate temperatures for modest time periods. Exemplary reaction temperatures are those below 200° C. Exemplary reaction times range from 30 minutes to less than 24 hours. | 11-08-2012 |
20130068663 | REFORMING CATALYST COMPOSITIONS - Process for the preparation of a catalyst suitable for use in a naphtha reforming process, the process including providing a Y zeolite with an initial SiO | 03-21-2013 |
20130256193 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE ADDITION OF PROMOTER METAL DURING OPERATION IN A CATALYTIC REFORMING UNIT - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for facilitating adding a promoter metal to at least one catalyst particle in situ in a catalytic naphtha reforming unit. The process can include introducing a compound comprising the promoter metal to the catalyst naphtha reforming unit and adding an effective amount of the promoter metal from the compound comprising the promoter metal to the catalyst particle under conditions to effect such addition and improve a conversion of a hydrocarbon feed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256194 | REFORMING CATALYSTS WITH TUNED ACIDITY FOR MAXIMUM AROMATICS YIELD - One exemplary embodiment can be a catalyst for catalytic reforming of naphtha. The catalyst can have a noble metal including one or more of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium, at least two alkali metals or at least two alkaline earth metals, or mixtures of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and a support. | 10-03-2013 |
20140008270 | Reactor for Continuous Regeneration of Catalyst with a Central Gas-Mixing Box - The reactor | 01-09-2014 |
20140027348 | CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION REACTOR WITH A CHAMBER FOR MIXING GAS AND DISTRIBUTING GAS IN THE OXYCHLORINATION ZONE - A reactor for regenerating catalyst grains comprises a vessel having an oxychlorination zone superimposed over a calcining zone having a line for introducing gas. A chamber, disposed between oxychlorination and calcining zones, comprises an internal space located between two plates which are gas tight and impervious to catalyst grains. A plurality of tubes pass through the chamber to allow catalyst to pass from oxychlorination zone to calcining zone. A plurality of means pass through the chamber to allow calcining gas to pass from calcining zone to oxychlorination zone. At least one oxychlorination gas injection line opens into the internal space of the chamber. Each means for passage of calcining gas comprises at least one orifice communicating with the chamber internal space, and a means for evacuating gas which is permeable to gas and impermeable to catalyst grains. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027349 | REACTOR FOR CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION WITH A PERFORATED BOX FOR MIXING AND DISTRIBUTING GASES IN THE OXYCHLORINATION ZONE - A reactor allowing continuous regeneration of catalyst grains having a chamber with an oxychlorination zone superposed on a calcination zone equipped with a pipe for introducing calcination gas and at least one pipe for injecting oxychlorination gas emptying into the inner space. Each gas passage has a gas evacuation device that is permeable to gas and impermeable to catalyst grains. | 01-30-2014 |
20140083908 | CONTINUOUS CATALYST REGENERATION REACTOR WITH DEFLECTOR MEANS FOR DEFLECTING THE FLOW OF CATALYST IN THE OXYCHLORINATION ZONE - The reactor | 03-27-2014 |
20140319024 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING DIESEL RANGE MATERIALS HAVING IMPROVED COLD FLOW PROPERTIES - Embodiments of a method for producing a diesel range material having improved cold flow properties are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a waxy diesel range feedstock, producing an intermediary product stream containing a predetermined amount of oxygenated organocompounds from the waxy diesel range feedstock, and contacting the intermediary product stream with a dewaxing catalyst under process conditions at which the oxygenated organocompounds chemically interact with the dewaxing catalyst to convert a portion of the n-paraffins within the intermediary product stream to iso-paraffins while minimizing cracking of the diesel range material. | 10-30-2014 |
20160107148 | Solutions and Catalysts Comprising Group VI Metal, Group VIII Metal, and Phosphorus - This invention provides a catalyst formed by bringing together, in an aqueous medium, at least one phosphorus compound, at least one Group VI metal compound, at least one Group VIII metal compound, and an additive which is
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20160177199 | METHODS FOR CATALYTIC REFORMING OF HYDROCARBONS INCLUDING REGENERATION OF CATALYST AND APPARATUSES FOR THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
208135000 | With Group III metal or metal oxide containing catalyst | 28 |
20080308457 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR CONVERTING RENEWABLE RESOURCES INTO PARAFFINS FOR USE AS DIESEL BLENDING STOCKS - A process for converting renewable resources such as vegetable oil and animal fat into paraffins in a single step which comprises contacting a feed which is a renewable resources with hydrogen and a catalyst which comprises a non-precious metal and an oxide to produce a hydrocarbon product having a ratio of odd-numbered hydrocarbons to even-numbered hydrocarbons of at least 2:1. | 12-18-2008 |
20090321318 | Hydrocarbon Dehydrogenation with Zirconia - A method for obtaining an olefin is disclosed, the method comprising subjecting a paraffin to dehydrogenation in the absence of oxygen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a crystalline substrate, to obtain an olefin. The catalyst includes an inert stabilizing agent for maintaining the catalyst crystal structure. The catalyst may be regenerated by being subjected, in air, to a temperature between about 550° C. and about 750° C., for a period of time between about 15 minutes and about 4 hours. | 12-31-2009 |
20100025298 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A JET FUEL - A process for producing a jet fuel, comprising contacting an olefin and an isoparaffin with an unsupported catalyst system comprising an ionic liquid catalyst and a halide containing additive in an alkylation zone under alkylation conditions to make an alkylate product, and recovering the jet fuel from the alkylate product, wherein the jet fuel meets the boiling point, flash point, smoke point, heat of combustion, and freeze point requirements for Jet A-1 fuel. Also a process for producing a jet fuel, comprising providing a feed produced in a FC cracker comprising olefins, mixing the feed with an isoparaffin, alkylating the mixed feed in an ionic liquid alkylation zone, and separating the jet fuel from the alkylated product. We also provide a process comprising alkylating isobutane and butene in the presence of specific chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalysts, to produce a jet fuel. | 02-04-2010 |
20100116714 | Process and System for the Addition of Promoter Metal In Situ in a Catalytic Reforming Unit - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for facilitating adding a promoter metal to at least one catalyst particle in situ in a catalytic naphtha reforming unit. The process can include introducing a compound comprising the promoter metal to the catalyst naphtha reforming unit and adding an effective amount of the promoter metal from the compound comprising the promoter metal to the catalyst particle under conditions to effect such addition and improve a conversion of a hydrocarbon feed. | 05-13-2010 |
20100126909 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF MERCURY FROM HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - The invention provides a method for removing mercury from a liquid or gas hydrocarbon stream, mixtures thereof, including mixtures of liquid streams with a solid carbonaceous substance, by contacting the hydrocarbon stream with a composition comprising silver and a support material, wherein the composition as measured by ammonia chemisorption has a surface acidity in the range of 0.1-10.0 μmole of irreversible NH | 05-27-2010 |
20110084001 | METHOD OF OLIGOMERIZATION OF AN OLEFINIC HYDROCARBON FEED USING A CATALYST BASED ON A MACROPOROUS SILICA-ALUMINA - A method of oligomerization of an olefinic hydrocarbon feed is described, consisting of contacting said feed with at least one catalyst comprising at least one silica-alumina, the silica content by weight of said catalyst being between 5 and 95 wt. % and the porosity of said silica-alumina when formed being such that:
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20110253596 | Regenerable Composite Catalysts for Paraffin Aromatization - A composite catalyst for aromatization of paraffins includes a molecular sieve catalyst and metal dehydrogenation catalyst present as discrete catalysts in a physical admixture. The molecular sieve catalyst can be a zeolite and the metal dehydrogenation catalyst can be in the form of a nanoctructure, such as zinc oxide nanopowder. The catalyst can convert feedstocks such as LPG to aromatics and can be regenerated in-situ. | 10-20-2011 |
208136000 | With Group VI metal or metal oxide | 2 |
20110036756 | Novel catalysts and process for liquid hydrocarbon fuel production - The present invention provides a novel process and system in which a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthesis gas, or syngas, is converted into hydrocarbon mixtures composed of high quality gasoline components, aromatic compounds, and lower molecular weight gaseous olefins in one reactor or step. The invention utilizes a novel molybdenum-zeolite catalyst in high pressure hydrogen for conversion, as well as a novel rhenium-zeolite catalyst in place of the molybdenum-zeolite catalyst, and provides for use of the novel catalysts in the process and system of the invention. | 02-17-2011 |
20110049014 | LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUEL FROM METHANE ASSISTED BY SPONTANEOUSLY GENERATED VOLTAGE - A methane-containing gas such as natural gas is converted to a clean-burning hydrocarbon liquid fuel in a process wherein the gas is fed to a reaction vessel to contact a metallic catalyst grid that is formed from windings of a transition metal supported on an iron frame immersed in a liquid petroleum fraction, in such a manner that a voltage is generated in the grid between the windings and the frame. Product gas in the vapor phase is drawn from the head space above the liquid level and condensed to form the product fuel. | 03-03-2011 |
208137000 | With Group VIII metal or metal oxide | 19 |
20080308458 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR CONVERTING RENEWABLE RESOURCES INTO PARAFFINS FOR USE AS DIESEL BLENDING STOCKS - A process for converting renewable resources such as vegetable oil and animal fat into paraffins in a single step which comprises contacting a feed which is a renewable resources with hydrogen and a catalyst which comprises a non-precious metal a first oxide and optionally a second oxide wherein at least one of the first oxide or second oxide comprises a zeolite, through hydrodeoxygenation and one or both of hydroisomerization and hydrocracking. | 12-18-2008 |
20090071874 | METHOD OF ISOMERIZATION OF LIGHT GASOLINE FRACTIONS - The invention relates to isomerization of light gasoline fractions to produce a high octane gasoline component, and may be used in oil refining and petrochemical industries. | 03-19-2009 |
20090261020 | Nickel Based Catalyst Using Hydrotalcite-Like Precursor and Steam Reforming Reaction of LPG - The present invention relates to a nickel-based catalyst using hydrotalcite-like precursor and a steam reforming reaction by using the catalyst, and particularly to a nickel-based catalyst prepared by dispersing nickel uniformly onto the inner part and the surface of the support through a substitution between the magnesium and the active nickel metal and optimizing the molar ratios of nickel, magnesium and aluminum in order to utilize nickel as an active metal and a hydrotalcite-like precursor consisting of aluminum and magnesium, which shows an increased specific surface area of the catalyst and surface area of the active nickel, and thus enables the production of hydrogen-rich gas in high yield during the steam reforming reaction of LPG with superior maintenance of catalytic activity for a long period of time due to the inhibition of carbon deposition. | 10-22-2009 |
20160158733 | A Fe-BASED HYDROGENATION CATALYST AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a Fe-based hydrogenation catalyst having Fe as a primary active metal component, and zinc and potassium as a first co-active metal component. The molar ratio of the primary active metal component to the first co-active metal component is 0.5-200:1. The Fe-based hydrogenation catalyst in present invention overcomes the problem of limiting to the active metal components as used over decades for the conventional hydrogenation catalyst, and thus has long-term values for industrial application. | 06-09-2016 |
20180021754 | METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALUMINA BEADS FORMED BY DEWATERING A HIGHLY DISPERSIBLE GEL | 01-25-2018 |
208138000 | Noble metal or oxide thereof | 14 |
20080245704 | Combination Reforming and Isomerization Process - A reforming and isomerization process has been developed. A reforming feedstream is charged to a reforming zone containing a reforming catalyst and operating at reforming conditions to generate a reforming zone effluent. Hydrogen and an isomerization feedstream is charged into an isomerization zone to contact an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to increase the branching of the hydrocarbons. The isomerization catalyst is a solid acid catalyst comprising a support comprising a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of at least an element of Group IVB, a first component being at least one lanthanide series element, mixtures thereof, or yttrium, and a second component being a platinum group metal or mixtures thereof. The reforming zone effluent and the isomerization zone effluent are each separated to form a light ends stream and a product stream. The light ends streams are combined for processing in a net gas re-contacting zone. | 10-09-2008 |
20100236985 | DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS AND CATALYST - A supported catalyst and process for dehydrogenating a hydrocarbon, the catalyst comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium, and compounds thereof; a second component selected from the group consisting of metals of Group 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and compounds thereof, and a support comprising alumina in the gamma crystalline form. The catalysts are especially active and efficient when employed in concurrent flow in a dehydrogenation reactor having an average contact time between the hydrocarbon and catalyst of from 0.5 to 10 seconds | 09-23-2010 |
20100236986 | CATALYST COMPRISING PALLADIUM AND ITS APPLICATION IN SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION - The invention concerns a catalyst comprising a porous support, palladium, at least one metal selected from the group constituted by alkalis and alkaline-earths, in which:
| 09-23-2010 |
20130015103 | REFORMING CATALYST AND PROCESSAANM Lapinski; Mark PaulAACI AuroraAAST ILAACO USAAGP Lapinski; Mark Paul Aurora IL USAANM Barger; PaulAACI Arlington HeightsAAST ILAACO USAAGP Barger; Paul Arlington Heights IL US - One exemplary embodiment can be a catalyst for catalytic reforming of naphtha. The catalyst can have a noble metal including one or more of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium, a lanthanide-series metal including one or more elements of atomic numbers 57-71 of the periodic table, and a support. Generally, an average bulk density of the catalyst is about 0.300-about 0.620 gram per cubic centimeter, and an atomic ratio of the lanthanide-series metal:noble metal is less than about 1.3:1. Moreover, the lanthanide-series metal can be distributed at a concentration of the lanthanide-series metal in a 100 micron surface layer of the catalyst less than about two times a concentration of the lanthanide-series metal at a central core of the catalyst. | 01-17-2013 |
20140326642 | HYDROGENATION REFINING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HYDROCARBON OIL - The hydrotreating catalyst of the present invention is a hydrotreating catalyst including a catalyst support including an amorphous composite metal oxide having solid acidity, and at least one active metal supported by the catalyst support and selected from noble metals of Group 8 to Group 10 in the periodic table, wherein the hydrotreating catalyst contains a carbonaceous substance including a carbon atom, and the content of the carbonaceous substance in the hydrotreating catalyst is 0.05 to 1% by mass in terms of the carbon atom. | 11-06-2014 |
20160089663 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH A BASE EXTRUDATE HAVING A HIGH NANOPORE VOLUME - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina having a broad pore size distribution (BPSD), and a second HNPV alumina having narrow pore size distribution (NPSD). Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having larger porosity with a bimodal pore size distribution as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089664 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH A BASE EXTRUDATE HAVING A HIGH TOTAL NANOPORE VOLUME - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina having a broad pore size distribution (BPSD), and a second HNPV alumina having narrow pore size distribution (NPSD). Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having higher total nanopore volume with a bimodal pore size distribution as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089665 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH A BASE EXTRUDATE HAVING A LOW PARTICLE DENSITY - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina having a broad pore size distribution (BPSD), and a second HNPV alumina having narrow pore size distribution (NPSD). Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having a low particle density as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089666 | HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST MANUFACTURED USING A HIGH NANOPORE VOLUME ALUMINA SUPPORTS - The present invention is directed to an improved finished hydroisomerization catalyst manufactured from a first high nanopore volume (HNPV) alumina and a pore size distribution characterized by a full width at half-maximum, normalized to pore volume, of 15 to 25 nm·g/cc, and a second HNPV alumina having a pore size distribution characterized by a full width at half-maximum, normalized to pore volume, of 5 to 15 nm·g/cc. Their combination yields a HNPV base extrudate having a low particle density as compared to a conventional base extrudates. | 03-31-2016 |
20160167029 | Method for Preparing Noble Metal Hydrogenation Catalyst, Noble Metal Hydrogenation Catalyst and Use Thereof | 06-16-2016 |
20160167032 | AROMATIC HYDROGENATION CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF | 06-16-2016 |
20220135887 | REGENERATION OF A DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST SLIP-STREAM - A fluidized catalytic reactor system cycles from 0.05-5% of catalyst at a time through a rejuvenation unit to be heated in the presence of oxygen to maintain catalyst activity. The use of the rejuvenation unit that may be 2% of the size of the main catalyst regeneration unit allows for reduction in equipment size and in catalyst inventory. The catalyst that is sent to the rejuvenation unit may be spent catalyst but may be partially or fully regenerated catalyst. The rejuvenation unit may be heated by combusting fuel or by hot flue gas. | 05-05-2022 |
208139000 | With halogen containing additive | 2 |
20090114568 | REFORMING NANOCATALYSTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH CATALYSTS - Catalysts suitable for use in reforming hydrocarbons have a halogen promoter and a plurality of dispersed nanocatalyst particles supported on a solid support. The dispersed nanocatalyst particles are manufactured using a dispersing agent to control the size and/or crystal face exposure of the particles. The controlled size and dispersion of the nanocatalyst particles allows the reforming catalyst to be loaded with significantly less halogen promoter while still maintaining or increasing the catalyst's reforming performance. The catalysts of the present invention have shown improved C | 05-07-2009 |
20120091038 | OPTIMIZED CATALYST FOR CATALYTIC REFORMING - The present invention concerns an optimized reforming catalyst comprising at least platinum, at least one promoter metal selected from the group formed by rhenium and iridium, at least one halogen, and at least one alumina support with a low sulphur and phosphorus content. | 04-19-2012 |
208141000 | Feed of specific composition | 12 |
20080277316 | Catalytic conversion of methane and natural gas to condensable hydrocarbons - Catalytic processes are taught for oxidative chemical conversion of gaseous reactants comprising methane, natural gas or other gaseous compounds combined with air or oxygen to products and catalytic methanation of resulting oxidized products comprising alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, glycol ethers and aldols to condensable hydrocarbons using methane, natural gas or other gaseous hydrocarbons. Gaseous reactants including methane, ethane, propane, oxides of carbon, unsaturated compounds and other organic compounds with conversion to condensable hydrocarbons by this catalytic process. The catalysts are based on di-metal, tri-metal and/or poly-metal backbone or molecular string type compounds of transition metals, comprising titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, osmium, iridium, platinum, gold and combinations thereof in conjunction with a non-fluoride magnesium halide. | 11-13-2008 |
20090000988 | Process of manufacturing para-xylene - This disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing para-xylene, comprising (a) contacting a pygas feedstock and methylating agent with a catalyst under reaction conditions to produce a product having para-xylene, wherein the product has higher para-xylene content than the para-xylene content of the pygas feedstock; and (b) separating the para-xylene from the product of the step (a), wherein the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a Diffusion Parameter for 2,2-dimethylbutane of about 0.1-15 sec | 01-01-2009 |
20090020457 | COATED CATALYST FOR AROMATIC ALKYLATION - A catalyst useful for multi-phase reactors that includes an active component surrounded by a coating on a surface of the active component, wherein the coating provides a liquid film around the active component to increase the useful life of the active component as compared to an uncoated active component. | 01-22-2009 |
20090050531 | Method for the Production of Synthetic Fuels from Oxygenates - Disclosed is a method for the production of synthetic fuels, wherein, in a first step, a gas mixture consisting of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and/or another oxygenate and water vapor is reacted at temperatures of 300-600° C. in order to form olefins with, preferably, 268 carbon atoms. In a second step, the olefin mixture thus obtained is oligomerized at an elevated pressure to form higher olefins with predominantly more than 5, preferably 10-20 carbon atoms. According to said method, a) the production of olefins in the first step is carried out in the presence of a gas flow which essentially consists of saturated hydrocarbons which are separated from the product flow of the second step and returned to the first step, and (b) the production of olefins is carried out in the second step in the presence of a flow of water vapor which is separated from the product flow of the first step and returned to the first step. | 02-26-2009 |
20090134066 | Method for producing alkyl-aromatic compounds by direct alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons with alkanes - The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkylaromatics by reacting aromatic compounds with C | 05-28-2009 |
20090230024 | Co-production of hydrocarbons and dimethyl ether - A process for co-producing hydrocarbons and dimethyl ether (DME) includes feeding a gaseous feedstock comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into a threephase low temperature catalytic Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage, allowing the hydrogen and carbon monoxide partially to react catalytically in the Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage to form hydrocarbons, and obtaining a tail gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage which includes unreacted hydrogen and carbon monoxide and also carbon dioxide. The composition of at least a portion of the tail gas is adjusted to provide a DME synthesis feedstock with a syngas number (SN) between 1.8 and 2.2, where formula (I) and where [H | 09-17-2009 |
20100187159 | Moving Bed Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - Moving bed hydrocarbon conversion processes are provided for contacting a catalyst moving downward through a reaction zone with a hydrocarbon feed, withdrawing the catalyst from the reaction zone and conveying the catalyst to a regeneration zone wherein the catalyst moves downward. The catalyst is withdrawn from the regeneration zone and passed downward to an upper zone of a particle transfer apparatus wherein the transfer of catalyst from the upper zone through a middle zone to a lower zone is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through an upper valveless conduit, and a valve in a lower valved conduit. The catalyst from the lower zone of the particle transfer apparatus is conveyed to the reactions zone. | 07-29-2010 |
20100243530 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A HYDROTREATMENT CATALYST BY IMPREGNATION WITH A PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING COMPOUND - The invention concerns a process for preparing a hydrotreatment catalyst, comprising the following steps:
| 09-30-2010 |
20100288676 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION IN RADIAL FLOW REACTORS INCLUDING MOVING BED REACTORS - Apparatuses and methods for contacting radially flowing fluids with a solid particulate (e.g., catalyst) with reduced tendency to form fluid jets that impinge on the solid particulate, leading to solid attrition and plugging, are described. Representative particle retention devices for use in these apparatuses and methods have flow channels passing therethrough, from a first surface to an opposing second surface that is adjacent to a particle retention zone. Widths of the flow channels at this opposing second surface will exceed their smallest flow channel widths. | 11-18-2010 |
20110174692 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING METHYL TO PHENYL MOLE RATIOS AND REDUCING BENZENE CONTENT IN A MOTOR FUEL PRODUCT - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for increasing a mole ratio of methyl to phenyl of one or more aromatic compounds in a feed. The process can include reacting an effective amount of one or more aromatic compounds and an effective amount of one or more non-aromatic compounds to convert about 90%, by weight, of one or more C6 | 07-21-2011 |
20110308999 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF PHENYLACETYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF STYRENE - The present invention discloses a process for the selective hydrogenation of phenylacetylene in the presence of styrene, comprising contacting a phenylacetylene and styrene-containing hydrocarbon fraction feedstock with a carbon-containing catalyst under hydrogenation reaction conditions, wherein the carbon-containing catalyst has a carbon content of from 0.02 to 8 wt % based on the weight of the catalyst. | 12-22-2011 |
20160053187 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LUBRICANT OIL BASE OIL - A method for producing a lubricating base oil, comprising: performing a | 02-25-2016 |