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| 20080319240 | Removing Amines from Hydrocarbon Streams - Corrosive amine salts in hydrocarbon streams such as desalted crude oil streams can be prevented or avoided by adding certain amine scavenging chemicals to the streams to remove the amines therefrom. Suitable amine scavengers include, but are not necessarily limited to, carboxylic anhydrides and copolymers of carboxylic anhydrides, aromatic anhydrides, isocyanates, polyisocyanates, and epoxides. The non-corrosive reaction products of the amines and/or ammonia with these scavengers are preferably oil-soluble, non-basic and thermally stable. The amine scavengers bind up and react with the amines and/or ammonia to keep them from reacting with materials such as acids (e.g. HCl) to form corrosive amine salts. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090287029 | Controlling Production of Transportation Fuels from Renewable Feedstocks - A process for controlling the concurrent production of both diesel range hydrocarbons and aviation range hydrocarbons from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and animal oils. The process involves determining the required specification of the desired products and the desired relative yields of the product that still meet the required specifications. The necessary isomerization and selective hydrocracking zone conditions are determined in order to create a mixture of paraffins which meet the required product specifications and yields. The necessary fractionation zone conditions are determined to separate the desired products. A renewable feedstock is treated by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide an effluent comprising paraffins, isomerizing and selectively hydrogenating at least a portion of the paraffins at the predetermined conditions, and separating by fractionation at the predetermined fractionation conditions to generate a diesel range hydrocarbon product and an aviation range hydrocarbon product. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100048964 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ISOPRENE FREE OF C5 HYDROCARBONS UNDER DECOUPLING CONDITIONS AND/OR SAFE OPERATING RANGES - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells wherein the cells in the stationary phase. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells and/or increased amount of isoprene. The invention also provides for systems that include a non-flammable concentration of isoprene in the gas phase. Additionally, the invention provides isoprene compositions, such as compositions with increased amount of isoprene or increased purity. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100069689 | Process and System for Providing Acetylene - A system and a process for providing acetylene, preferably at a high purity level (e.g., comprising 100 parts per million (“ppm”), or 10 ppm, or 1 ppm, or 100 parts per billion (“ppb”), or 10 ppb, or 1 ppb or less of solvent), to a point of use, such as a semiconductor manufacturing process, is described herein. In one aspect, there is provided a process for providing a process for providing a high purity acetylene comprising 100 ppm or less solvent to a point of use comprising: providing an acetylene feed stream comprising acetylene and solvent at a temperature ranging from 20° C. to −50° C.; and introducing the acetylene feed stream to a purifier at a temperature ranging from −50° C. to 30° C. to remove at least a portion of the solvent contained therein and provide the high purity acetylene. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100099932 | Isoprene Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention provides fuel compositions comprising isoprene or renewable isoprene. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100113846 | CONVERSION OF PRENYL DERIVATIVES TO ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods for producing derivatives from cultured cells. In addition, the present invention provides methods for conversion of prenyl deerivatives, obtained from biological or petrochemical sources, to isoprene by employing chemical or biological catalysts. The present invention also provides compositions that include the cultured cells or isoprene or prenyl derivatives produced there from. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100121120 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBONS - A process for upgrading hydrocarbons comprising removal of C5 hydrocarbons from a feedstock, metathesizing said C5 hydrocarbons to C6+ and C4− hydrocarbons, and upgrading said C4− hydrocarbons is disclosed. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100168485 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR THE HYDRO-TREATMENT OF ALKANES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - In one embodiment, a catalyst composition comprises from about 5 weight percent to about 70 weight percent of silica-alumina; from about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent alumina; and from about 0.01 weight percent to about 2.0 weight percent of a group VIII metal. In another embodiment, a method for processing hydrocarbons comprises hydro-treating the hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst comprises from about 5 weight percent to about 70 weight percent silica-alumina; from about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent alumina; and from about 0.01 weight percent to about 2.0 weight percent of a group VIII metal. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100197983 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF UNBRANCHED ACYCLIC OCTACTRIENES - The invention relates to the preparation of one or more unbranched acyclic octatriene(s) by dimerization of 1,3-butadiene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a carbene ligand and an element of transition group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements as metal. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100197984 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBONYL SULPHIDE AND HYDROGEN SULPHIDE FROM A SYNTHESIS GAS STREAM - The invention provides a process for removing COS and H | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110009679 | TUNABLE FERROELECTRIC SUPPORTED CATALYSTS AND METHOD AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are tunable catalysts and methods of controlling the activity of a catalyst. For example, disclosed are methods of controlling the activity of a catalyst, comprising providing a catalyst, comprising a ferroelectric substrate of finite thickness comprising two opposing surfaces, the ferroelectric substrate being characterized as having a polarization; an electrode surmounting one of the surfaces of the ferroelectric substrate; and a catalytically active material surmounting the surface of the ferroelectric substrate opposing the electrode; and subjecting the ferroelectric substrate to a controllable electric field to give rise to a modulation of the polarization of the ferroelectric substrate, whereby the modulation of the polarization controllably alters the activity of one or more chemical species on the catalytically active material. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110015456 | GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS-WATER FLOODED SCREW COMPRESSOR - A gas treatment system for hydrocarbon upgradation comprising a water flooded screw type compressor to receive and discharge water and gas to be treated, a scrubber to receive a gas discharged from the compressors and scrubbing water, a stripper/flasher to receive water and gas discharged from the scrubber and recycle the water for use by one or both compressor and scrubber and a recovery system for the gas from scrubber. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110021850 | RENEWABLE BASE OIL COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a base oil composition comprising at least one or more hydrogenated polymethylated triterpenes of the general formula C | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110046422 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ISOPRENE DERIVATIVES - The invention provides for methods, compositions and systems using bioisoprene derived from renewable carbon for production of a variety of hydrocarbon fuels and fuel additives. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110054227 | Process to Protect Hydrogenation and Isomerization Catalysts Using a Guard Bed - Processes and an apparatus for hydrogenating highly unsaturated hydrocarbons contained in an effluent stream to an unsaturated hydrocarbons or isomerizing the highly unsaturated hydrocarbons to other highly unsaturated hydrocarbons are provided. The effluent stream is contacted with a guard bed to remove at least a portion of impurities contained within the process stream and to isomerize at least a portion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbons. In an aspect, the guard bed comprises a solid sulfur adsorption/isomerization catalyst composition. In an aspect, the effluent stream is contacted with a catalyst that comprises an inorganic support, palladium, and silver. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110160502 | Process for Producing Novel Synthetic Basestocks - This disclosure relates to a liquid syndiotactic polyalphaolefin, sPAO, comprising one or more C | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110190555 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING INTERNAL OLEFIN, INTERNAL OLEFIN MIXTURE, AND OIL DRILLING FLUID CONTAINING INTERNAL OLEFIN MIXTURE - A method for producing an internal olefin by stably isomerizing an α-olefin by using an inexpensive zeolite catalyst while preventing an oligomerization reaction is provided. The method for producing an internal olefin comprises a step of isomerizing an α-olefin having from 16 to 18 carbon atoms by passing through a zeolite catalyst bed, wherein the α-olefin having from 16 to 18 carbon atoms is circulated through and brought into contact with the zeolite catalyst bed before starting the isomerization reaction. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110196180 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING OLEFINS - Compositions and methods for producing olefins are described herein. The olefins can be used to produced biofuels. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110207977 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A-OLEFIN OLIGOMER, A-OLEFIN OLIGOMER, AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A method of producing an α-olefin oligomer composition of the present invention is a method of producing an α-olefin oligomer composition, the method including the step of causing the molecules of an α-olefin to react with each other with a specific catalyst in the presence of hydrogen. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110251445 | BASE OIL FOR OIL DRILLING FLUID AND OIL DRILLING FLUID COMPOSITION - To provide an oil drilling fluid which is formed of an α-olefin oligomer produced from an α-olefin serving as a raw material in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, a base oil of the drilling fluid which has characteristics such as low toxicity and low aromatic content as well as high environmental suitability and which is suitable for oil drilling at low temperature. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110257446 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM MICROBIAL LIPIDS - A process for producing hydrocarbons from microbial lipids is provided by: contacting a feed comprising microbial lipids, wherein the microbial lipids comprise a triglyceride content in the range of from 40 wt % to 70 wt % and a free fatty acid content in the range of from 10 wt % to 30 wt %, with a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen at a temperature in the range of from 250 to 380° C. and a total pressure in the range of from 20 to 160 bar (absolute), to obtain an effluent comprising paraffinic hydrocarbons and water; optionally separating a liquid stream rich in paraffinic hydrocarbons from the effluent; contacting the paraffinic hydrocarbons in the liquid stream rich in paraffinic hydrocarbons or the effluent comprising paraffinic hydrocarbons by contacting hydrogen and the liquid stream with hydroisomerisation catalyst at a temperature in the range of from 280 to 450° C. and a total pressure in the range of from 20 to 160 bar (absolute); and separating at least one product fraction from the product stream. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257447 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM MICROBIAL LIPIDS - A process for producing hydrocarbons from microbial lipids is provided by contacting a feed comprising microbial lipids with a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen at a temperature in the range of from 250 to 380° C. and a total pressure in the range of from 20 to 160 bar (absolute), to obtain an effluent comprising paraffinic hydrocarbons and water; optionally separating a liquid stream rich in paraffinic hydrocarbons from the effluent; contacting the paraffinic hydrocarbons in the liquid stream rich in paraffinic hydrocarbons or the effluent comprising paraffinic hydrocarbons by contacting hydrogen and the liquid stream with hydroisomerisation catalyst at a temperature in the range of from 280 to 450° C. and a total pressure in the range of from 20 to 160 bar (absolute); and separating at least one product fraction from the product stream obtained, wherein the hydrogenation catalyst and/or the hydroisomerisation catalyst comprises a sulfided hydrogenation catalyst. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257448 | SYNTHESIS OF LIQUID FUELS AND CHEMICALS FROM OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONS - Processes and reactor systems are provided for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbons to hydrocarbons, ketones and alcohols useful as liquid fuels, such as gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel, and industrial chemicals. The process involves the conversion of mono-oxygenated hydrocarbons to aromatics and gasonline range hydrocarbons where the oxygenated hydrocarbons are derived from biomass. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110263914 | Synthetic Fluids and Methods of Manufacture - A method for producing synthetic fluids from TGFA's harvested from genetically modified seed crops in which all of the fatty acids in the TGFA's from the seeds of a crop have the same carbon atom chain length, preferably C12 or C14, and the synthetic fluids produced by the method. The TGFA's are hydroprocessed to cleave the fatty acids from the glycol backbone and to hydrodeoxygenate and isomerize the fatty acids to form single carbon chain length isoparaffins having a controlled degree of branching with minimum cracking. Controlled mixtures of hydrocarbon components, in which each hydrocarbon component of the mixture has a different single carbon atom chain length, are produced. The relative ratios of the single carbon atom number hydrocarbons in the mixture are selected to optimize the characteristics of the synthetic fluid product for a given application, if the end product is an SDF, the severity of the hydrotreatment is controlled such that the degree of cracking is minimized and the isomers generated are primarily monomethyl isoparaffins. If the end product is a jet fuel blend stock, the hydrotreatment is somewhat more severe in order to generate multiple branched isomers that have improved aerobic biodegradability and low temperature properties. The degree of hydrotreatment is controlled to limit the degree of branching in order to preserve the required thermal and oxidative stability properties, and to minimize cracking. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263915 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBONS - A process for upgrading hydrocarbons comprising removal of C5 hydrocarbons from a feedstock, metathesizing said C5 hydrocarbons to C6+ and C4− hydrocarbons, and upgrading said C4− hydrocarbons is disclosed absent any dehydrogenation. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110306808 | Process For Conversion of Organic, Waste, or Low-Value Materials Into Useful Products - The present invention addresses the processing of waste and low-value products to produce useful materials in reliable purities and compositions, at acceptable cost, without producing malodorous emissions, and with high energy efficiency. In particular, the invention comprises a multi-stage process that converts various feedstocks such as offal, animal manures, municipal sewage sludge, tires, and plastics, that otherwise have little commercial value, to useful materials including gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids. The process subjects the feedstock to heat and pressure, separates out various components, then further applies heat and pressure to one or more of those components. Various materials produced at different points in the process may be recycled and used to play other roles within the process. The invention further comprises an apparatus for performing a multi-stage process of converting waste products into useful materials, and at least one oil product that arises from the process. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110319683 | BIORENEWABLE NAPHTHA COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to a method for producing a naphtha product from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins, and hydrocracking the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydrocracking unit product that includes the naphtha product. The method also includes separating the naphtha fraction and optionally recycling the hydrocracking unit heavy fraction through the hydrocracking unit. The present invention also relates to a biorenewable naphtha product suitable for use as feed stock for steam crackers and catalytic reforming units, and for use as fuel, or fuel blend stock. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120022305 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS FOR MAKING RENEWABLE DIESEL FROM OILS AND/OR FATS - Methods for producing C3-C30 hydrocarbons from fatty materials, such as triglyceride compounds, are provided. Hydrocarbon compounds, particularly those boiling in the temperature range of between about 80° F. to about 1000° F., are produced by contacting a fatty material, under hydrocracking conditions, with at least one catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a Group VIB metal on a acidic support. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120041240 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING SOLID PARAFFINIC COMPOUNDS BY HYDROTREATMENT OF VEGETABLE OILS - The present application relates to a method for obtaining solid paraffins from vegetable oils and/or animal fats, which is characterized in that the organic oil is preheated to a temperature of between 50 and 100° C. in order to render the oil fluid and for it to be possible to transfer the oil to steps downstream in the method. The oil and the hydrogen are mixed in the pipeline and passed via a furnace in order to be heated to the desired reaction temperature. Inside the reactor, the hydrogen reacts with the oil at the active sites of the catalyst at pressures of between 2 and 11 MPa and temperatures of between 150° C. and 330° C., with an hourly space velocity of between 0.2 and 6 h | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041241 | OLIGOMERISATION OF OLEFINIC COMPOUNDS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACTIVATED OLIGOMERISATION CATALYST - This invention relates to the oligomerisation of olefinic compounds in the presence of an activated oligomerisation catalyst. The invention also extends to a particular manner for providing an activated oligomerisation catalyst. According to the present invention, there is provided a process for producing an oligomeric product by the oligomerisation of at least one olefinic compound, the process including (a) providing an activated oligomerisation catalyst by combining, in any order, iii) a source of chromium, ιv) a ligating compound of the formula (R | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120065439 | SYSTEM FOR PHOTOBIOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTION, SEPARATION AND SATURATION OF CARBONACEOUS CHEMICALS AND FUELS - The present invention provides new energy solutions that are sustainable both environmentally and economically. The invention relates to photo-biocatalytic (PBC) methods and systems designed to produce and isolate carbonaceous chemicals using carbon dioxide, sunlight, and genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms. The PBC system comprises of procedural, mechanical and biological components designed for the production of carbonaceous chemicals. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a photo-biochemical reactor designed to maintain the genetically modified photosynthetic microorganisms in the optimal condition to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into metabolic intermediates using energy from sunlight, convert the metabolic intermediates into isoprene using recombinant enzymes, allow for the release of isoprene from cells, capture, separate and concentrate isoprene, and ultimately collect the isoprene at levels and in a form that would serve as a viable alternative to petroleum-dependent energy. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120078022 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN DIMER, AND OLEFIN DIMER - The process for producing an olefin dimer of the present invention includes a first step of carrying out a dimerization reaction of an olefin in the presence of a solid phosphoric acid catalyst in which phosphoric acid is supported on inorganic support particles at a reaction temperature of 55 to 300° C. by introducing into a reactor an olefin-containing raw material containing water in an amount of 10 ppm by mass or more and less than the saturated water content at the reaction temperature, thereby preparing a reaction product containing an olefin dimer, a second step of washing the reaction product prepared in the first step at a temperature of 50° C. or higher using an alkaline substance-containing water adjusted to pH 8 to 13 and a third step of washing the reaction product after the alkaline washing in the second step with water at a temperature of 0 to 110° C., thereby preparing an olefin dimer. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120095273 | ALPHA-OLEFIN OLIGOMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed are an α-olefin oligomer including 90 mol % or more of an α-olefin unit having 6 or more carbon atoms and having a small amount of a dimer component, in which a mass ratio of a dimer, a trimer and a tetramer is specified and which does not follow the Schulz-Flory distribution, and a process for producing the same. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120136184 | NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE - The invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide capable of producing a triterpenoid hydrocarbon. The invention also relates to the encoded polypeptide, a vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule, a recombinant non-human organism comprising the nucleic acid molecule, and to methods of producing a triterpenoid hydrocarbon or an intermediate of biofuel using the nucleic acid molecule, polypeptide or recombinant organism. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120136185 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUELS AND SOLVENTS - Described herein are methods for producing fuels and solvents from fatty acid resources. Also disclosed herein are fuels and solvents produced by the methods described herein. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120149953 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A HIGH VISCOSITY BASE OIL WITH AN IMPROVED VISCOSITY INDEX - We provide a process, comprising oligomerizing one or more olefins having a boiling point less than 82° C. in a presence of an ionic liquid catalyst and one or more C5+ alpha olefins in a reactor to produce a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 36 mm | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120157725 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ISOPRENE DERIVATIVES - The invention provides for methods, compositions and systems using isoprene from a bioisoprene composition derived from renewable carbon for production of a variety of hydrocarbon fuels, fuel additives, and additives for fine chemistry and other uses. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120197050 | PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBON FUELS FROM PLANT OIL AND ANIMAL FAT - The present invention relates to fuel compositions and methods of making the same. The fuel compositions include hydrocarbon derived from a biological source selected from plant oil, animal fat and combinations thereof. The hydrocarbon and the fuel compositions are at least substantially oxygen-free. In particular, the fuel compositions are useful in cold temperature environments and as aviation fuel. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120203040 | Process for the Production of Paraffinic Hydrocarbons - Reaction catalysts and supports as disclosed herein are utilized in a process for converting carboxylic acids, which are derived from molecules found in various feedstocks of biological origin as well as various byproducts of industrial processes, to linear paraffinic hydrocarbons, the latter being capable of use in various applications, including as an alternative source of fuel. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120209040 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SELECTIVE DIMERIZATION OF TERPENES AND ALPHA-OLEFIN OLIGOMERS WITH A SINGLE-STAGE REACTOR AND A SINGLE-STAGE FRACTIONATION SYSTEM - An improved process and apparatus for the selective reaction of terpenes (including mono-, sesqui-, di-terpenes, and others in the terpene family), alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and related olefins to their respective dimeric product in high purity using heterogeneous acid catalyst concurrent with full utilization of energy created in the process. Embodiments of the invention carry out a unique and highly efficient dimerization of terpenes, alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and olefins using cost effective catalysts and low cost equipment that are ideally suited for commercialization of jet/turbine and diesel biofuel processes producing fuels with high flashpoints and superb cold flow properties. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120238788 | PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF AQUEOUS BIO-DERIVED TERMINAL ALCOHOLS TO TERMINAL ALKENES - A method and apparatus for dehydrating bio-1-alcohols to bio-1-alkenes with high selectivity. The bio-1-alkenes are useful in preparing high flashpoint diesel and jet biofuels which are useful to civilian and military applications. Furthermore, the bio-1-alkenes may be converted to biolubricants useful in the transportation sector and other areas requiring high purity/thermally stable lubricants. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120253087 | Catalytic Isomerisation of Linear Olefinic Hydrocarbons - Gallium-niobium oxide catalysts are disclosed herein for converting linear olefinic hydrocarbons to branched olefinic hydrocarbons through isomerisation, the latter being capable for use fuel for their desirable properties. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120253088 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING OLEFINS - Compositions and methods for producing olefins are described herein. The olefins can be used to produced biofuels. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120283492 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS HAVING A LOW AROMATIC CONTENT - The invention provides a process for hydrogenating a low-sulphur feed into very low sulphur and very low aromatic hydrocarbon fluids having a boiling range in the range of from 100 to 400° C. and a boiling range of not more than 80° C., comprising the step of catalytically hydrogenating said feed at a temperature from 80 to 180° C. and at a pressure from 60 to 160 bars. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120316370 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUELS AND SOLVENTS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF FATTY ACIDS - Described herein are methods for producing fuels and solvents from fatty acid re-extraction sources. In general, the pyrolysis products of fatty acids are extracted in order to remove residual fatty acids and produce very pure hydrocarbon compositions composed of alkanes and alkenes. The fatty acids removed from the extraction step can be further pyrolyzed to produce additional hydrocarbons or, in the alternative, the fatty acids can be isolated and used in other applications. Also disclosed herein are fuels and solvents produced by the methods described herein. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120323056 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENATED BIODIESEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a catalyst for producing biodiesel, including a carrier having water resistance and an active component supported on the carrier and used in a hydrotreating reaction or a decarboxylation reaction. Since the catalyst for producing biodiesel includes a carrier having strong water resistance, the deactivation of the catalyst due to the water produced through a process of producing HBD can be prevented, thus remarkably improving the long term stability of a catalyst. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130030227 | MICROBIAL DERIVED ISOPRENE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for producing isoprene comprising an aqueous medium including genetically modified host cells capable of producing isoprene, where the resulting isoprene composition is processed through at least one separation and/or purification process to provide an isoprene enriched composition and a system for doing the same. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130041192 | METHOD OF UTILIZING TALL OIL PITCH - A method of treating tall oil pitch. In the present method, part of the fatty acids and the resin acids are released from their sterol esters and wood alcohol esters and converted into methanol esters or ethanol esters. The transesterified products are removed from the pitch by evaporation and then condensed, and by hydrogenating the generated condensate the acids are decarboxylated and the double bonds are satisfied. It is possible to use the present method to produce automotive fuel from tall oil pitch. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130072730 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM FEED-STOCKS COMPRISING TALL OIL AND TERPENE-COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for producing hydrocarbon components, comprising: providing a feedstock comprising tall oil and terpene-based compounds; subjecting the feedstock and a hydrogen gas feed to a hydroprocessing treatment in the presence of a hydroprocessing catalyst to produce hydrocarbon components including n-paraffins, and subjecting the hydrocarbon components including n-paraffins to isomerisation in the presence of a dewaxing catalyst to form a mixture of hydrocarbon components. The invention also relates to an apparatus for implementing the process. The invention further relates to a use of the hydrocarbon components produced by the process as a fuel or as an additive in fuel compositions. The invention also relates to a use of a NiW catalyst on a support selected from Al | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130085309 | CAROTENOID EXTRACTION FROM PLANT MATERIAL - A method of extracting carotenoids from plant material generally includes acquiring plant material including carotenoids, treating the carotenoids with a first enzyme to create a first enzyme treated mixture, wherein the first enzyme includes cellulase, and separating the first enzyme extracted carotenoids from the first enzyme treated mixture. Natural carotenoid concentrate obtained from plant material are also provided. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130116488 | CATALYST COMPOSITIONS FOR CONVERSION OF VEGETABLE OILS TO HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS IN THE DIESEL BOILING RANGE AND PROCESS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for conversion of vegetable oils to hydrocarbon products in the diesel boiling range, comprising a porous support; Group III A or VA element in the range of 1-10 wt %; Group VI B elements in the range of 1 to 20 wt %; Group VIII B elements in range of 0.01 to 10 wt %. The present invention further provides the process for preparing the catalyst composition for conversion of vegetable oils to hydrocarbon products in the diesel boiling range. The present invention also provides the process for conversion of vegetable oils to hydrocarbon products in the diesel boiling range using the catalyst composition or discarded refinery spent hydro-treating catalyst. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130123554 | One-Step Method for Butadiene Production - This invention relates to gas-phase synthesis of butadiene from ethanol or ethanol and acetaldehyde mixture. The method of synthesis includes ethanol or ethanol and acetaldehyde mixture conversion in the presence of a catalyst, which differs from the known methods by the carrying out of the interaction in the presence of the solid catalyst, which contains metal, chosen from the group of silver, gold or copper, and metal oxide, chosen from the group of magnesium, titanium, zirconium, tantalum or niobium oxides. The method announced is used for condensation process under the conditions of continuous flow fixed bed reactor. The invention allows to reach high yield and selectivity to butadiene and high level of conversion of the feed. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130131408 | EVEN CARBON NUMBER PARAFFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130144089 | PYROLYSIS OIL UPGRADING TO GASOLINE RANGE LIQUIDS - This invention is a method for converting biomass derived pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) into materials that will be more useful for transportation fuels including the following two steps: 1) solubilizing and extracting bio-oil oxygenates, and 2) zeolite catalyzed hydrogenation of the oxygenates into renewable fuel range materials. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130158307 | Low Viscosity Poly-Alpha-Olefins - A low viscosity poly(apha-olefin) (PAO) is produced by contacting one or more C3 to C24 alpha-olefins with an unbridged, substituted bis cyclopentadienyl transition metal compound, a non-coordinating anion activator, and an alkyl-aluminum compound. The molar ratio of transition metal compound to activator is 10:1 to 0.1:1, and the molar ratio of alkyl aluminum compound to transition metal compound is 1:4 to 4000:1. The transition metal compound has either (a) at least one non-isoolefin substitution on both cyclopentadienyl rings, or (b) at least two substitutions on at least one cyclopentadienyl ring. The PAO is comprised of at least 50 mole % of C3 to C24 alpha-olefins and has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 20 cSt or less. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130165709 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING BIOGAS TO LIQUID FUELS - A method of producing a hydrocarbon fuel from a hydrocarbon-containing gas is disclosed and described. A hydrocarbon-containing gas is produced ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130211160 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFF-SHORE ENERGY PRODUCTION - The invention is directed to aquatic systems and methods for off-shore energy production, particularly to systems and methods for generating large amounts of methane via anaerobic digestion, purifying the methane produced, and sequestering environmentally deleterious by-products such as carbon dioxide. The energy production systems contain one or more flexible, inflatable containers supported by water, at least one of which is an anaerobic digester containing bacteria which can produce energy sources such as methane or hydrogen from aquatic plants or animals. Off-shore energy production facilities supported by water bodies offer many advantages over land-based digesters, including the use of large, available open water bodies as an alternative means of support and the potential for locating the facilities at sites that already contain, or can be easily modified to generate, sufficient amounts of feedstock onsite. In addition, the containers of the invention can be large enough to provide adequate amounts of energy to support off-shore activities and relatively easy to manufacture and ship to remote production sites. The systems can also be readily adapted to sequester carbon dioxide or replenish feedstocks growing nutrients on site. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130217931 | HYDROCARBON-FORMING OXIDATIVE DECARBONYLASE ENZYME, HYDROCARBONS PRODUCED THEREBY, AND METHOD OF USE - The present disclosure relates to oxidative decarbonylase enzymes, methods of making hydrocarbons with such enzymes, hydrocarbons produced therefrom and uses thereof. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to isolated polypeptide sequences that are cytochrome P450 enzymes with oxidative decarbonylase activity and methods of their use to generate hydrocarbon products, such as biofuels. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130225884 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS - Disclosed herein are processes for producing and separating ethane and ethylene. In some embodiments, an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) product gas comprising ethane and ethylene is introduced to a separation unit comprising two separators. Within the separation unit, the OCM product gas is separated to provide a C | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130267742 | NITRILE CONTAINING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK, PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND USE THEREOF - The invention deals with a method for preparing a nitrogen-depleted hydrocarbon feedstock ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130274529 | METATHESIS TRANSFORMATIONS OF MICROBIALLY-PRODUCED FATTY ACIDS AND FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES - Methods of producing olefins, bifunctional molecules, and 7-tetradecene are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise subjecting a omega-7-olefinic fatty acid or derivative thereof to metathesis transformation, wherein the omega-7-olefinic fatty acid or derivative thereof was produced in a genetically engineered microorganism. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130317263 | PRODUCTION OF OLEFINIC DIESEL AND CORRESPONDING OLIGOMERS - Feeds containing triglycerides are processed to produce an olefinic diesel fuel product. The olefinic diesel can optionally be oligomerized to form a lubricant base oil product. The olefinic diesel is generated by deoxygenating the triglyceride-containing feed using processing conditions that enhance preservation of olefins that are present in the triglycerides. The triglyceride-containing feed is processed in the presence of a catalyst containing a Group VI metal or a Group VIII metal and optionally a physical promoter metal. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130317264 | CATALYSTS - A method of preparing a catalyst precursor comprises contacting a catalyst support material with a tungsten compound, to obtain a tungsten-containing catalyst support material. The tungsten-containing catalyst support material is calcined at a temperature above 900° C. to obtain a modified catalyst support. A precursor compound of an active catalyst component is introduced onto and/or into the modified catalyst support thereby to obtain a catalyst precursor. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140024865 | FUEL COMPOSITION FOR A DIESEL ENGINE - The invention is directed to a fuel composition for diesel engines. The fuel composition comprises 0.1-99% by weight of a component or a mixture of components produced from biological raw material originating from plants and/or animals and/or fish. The fuel composition comprises 0-20% of components containing oxygen. Both components are mixed with diesel components based on crude oil and/or fractions from Fischer-Tropsch process. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140051898 | Diesel and Jet Fuels Based on the Oligomerization of Butene - A renewable biofuel based on a highly efficient batch catalysis methodology for conversion of 1-butene to a new class of potential jet fuel blends. By tuning the catalyst and then using the dimer produced, the carbon use is about 95% or greater. This latter point will be particularly important in the future, where the source of raw materials (i.e., biomass/biofeedstock) is limited. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140073822 | Rotating Fluidized Bed Catalytic Pyrolysis Reactor - Reactors for the pyrolysis of pyrolyzable matter, pyrolysis systems incorporating the reactors and methods of using the reactors are provided. Also provided are systems and methods for integrating the pyrolysis and hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolyzable matter. The pyrolysis reactors create a horizontally rotating, fluidized-bed to which pyrolyzable matter, such as biomass, may be converted via pyrolysis into liquid fuels and/or value-added chemicals. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140081057 | EVEN CARBON NUMBER PARAFFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140128645 | ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE USING MARINE BACTERIAL CELLS - The invention provides for methods for the production of isoprene in recombinant marine bacterial cells via the heterologous expression of isoprene synthase enzymes. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140148622 | Engineering Plants to Produce Farnesene and Other Terpenoids - The present invention relates to engineering plants to express higher levels than endogenous amounts of terpenoids, such as farnesene. Plants that can be so engineered include those with large carbon stores, such as sweet | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140155660 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ISOPRENE FREE OF C5 HYDROCARBONS UNDER DECOUPLING CONDITIONS AND/OR SAFE OPERATING RANGES - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells wherein the cells in the stationary phase. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells and/or increased amount of isoprene. The invention also provides for systems that include a non-flammable concentration of isoprene in the gas phase. Additionally, the invention provides isoprene compositions, such as compositions with increased amount of isoprene or increased purity. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140163267 | RENEWABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to renewable compositions derived from fermentation of biomass, and integrated methods of preparing such compositions. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140194658 | New Class Of Tunable Gas Storage And Sensor Materials - The electronic structure of nanowires, nanotubes and thin films deposited on a substrate is varied by doping with electrons or holes. The electronic structure can then be tuned by varying the support material or by applying a gate voltage. The electronic structure can be controlled to absorb a gas, store a gas, or release a gas, such as hydrogen, oxygen, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and the like. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140200376 | TANDEM TRANSFER HYDROGENATION AND OLIGOMERIZATION FOR HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION - The disclosure provides for hydrocarbon production by hydrogenation and oligomerizaton and, more particularly, to catalysis of alkanes and alkenes by a tandem transfer hydrogenation and oligomerization. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140213833 | LOW METAL BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OILS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Low metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oils and processes for producing the same are provided. Low metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is produced by a process of contacting metal-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil with an acidic ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid groups. Low metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is removed from spent acidic ion-exchange resin after ion-exchange. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140249337 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING HYDROCARBONS WITH MEDIUM CHAIN LENGTHS, AND THE USE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for extracting hydrocarbon mixtures that have an increased proportion of hydrocarbons of a medium chain length (8 to 16 carbon atoms), or the corresponding pure compounds. Firstly, a starting material is provided that includes at least 50 wt. % unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds having oxygen. The compounds include olefin fragments of the formula —C | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140309467 | OPTIMIZED CATALYST FOR BIOMASS PYROLYSIS - An optimized catalyst system is disclosed for the pyrolysis of solid biomass material. The catalyst system is also suitable in upgrading reactions for biocrude. The system includes a carbonate species on a substantially inert support. The carbonate species can be an inorganic carbonate and/or an inorganic hydrogencarbonate. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140378718 | METHOD FOR REDUCING ACIDS IN CRUDE OIL - Introducing an additive into a crude oil may result in the crude oil having comparatively lower acid levels as compared to an otherwise identical crude oil absent the additive. The additive may include nanoparticles of metal oxides, oil soluble hydrogen donors, and/or heavy amines. The oil soluble hydrogen donors may be or include 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrdroquinoline; 9,10-dihydroanthracene; 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene; and combinations thereof. The heavy amines may be or include alkyl amines, alkanolamines, polyethylene amines, polypropylene amines, and combinations thereof. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150011809 | Renewable High Density Turbine and Diesel Fuels - A method for synthesizing cyclic hydrocarbons with linear hydrocarbon side chains from a renewable source, or biomass by naturally occurring or bioengineered fungal strains, or hydrodistillation of plants. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150031927 | Renewable High Density Turbine And Diesel Fuels From Sesquiterpenes - A fuel and method for conversion of sesquiterpenes to high density fuels. The sesquiterpenes can be either extracted from plants or specifically produced by bioengineered organisms from waste biomass. This approach allows for the synthesis of high performance renewable fuels. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150045593 | JET-RANGE HYDROCARBONS - A jet-range hydrocarbon product includes a mixture of paraffins. The mixture exhibits a freeze point of less than or equal to about −70° C., a 95% distillation point of greater than or equal to about 275° C., and a smooth boiling point curve that is characterized as having no intervals of the boiling point curve having a slope that is steeper than 4° C./mass % as defined by ASTM standard D2887 between mass recovered ranges of about 20% to about 80%. The steepness of the boiling point curve slope is calculated over any 10 mass % increments within the specified mass % ranges. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150057474 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL AND BIOFUEL COMPONENTS - A process for catalytically converting crude tall oil into hydrocarbons suitable as biofuel components. The crude tall oil is treated in a reactor system including a catalytically active guard bed phase and a catalytically active main reaction phase. At least one of the phases includes a catalyst bed with a combination of hydrodeoxygenating (HDO) and hydrodewaxing (HDW) catalysts. The process provides biofuel with acceptable ignition and cold flow properties. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150065761 | DIESEL FUEL OR DIESEL FUEL BASE STOCK AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a hydrotreating step (A) containing a hydroisomerization step (A1) that obtains a hydroisomerized oil (a1) by bringing a FT synthesis oil into contact with a hydroisomerization catalyst and/or a hydrocracking step (A2) that obtains a hydrocracked oil (a2) by bringing it into contact with a hydrocracking catalyst, and a fractionation step (B) that transfers at least a portion of the hydrotreated oil (a) composed of the hydroisomerized oil (a1) and/or the hydrocracked oil (a2) to a fractionator and, at the very least, obtains a middle distillate (b1) with a 5% distillation point of 130 to 170° C. and a 95% distillation point of 240 to 300° C., and a heavy oil (b2) that is heavier than the middle distillate (b1). | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065762 | CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF OLIVE MILL WASTE - Methods and apparatus for producing bio-oil that include providing a catalyst that includes red mud in a catalyst bed in a fluid state, the catalyst being maintained at a temperature suitable for pyrolysis; providing a flow of a non-reactive fluid into the catalyst bed; entraining a biomass that includes olive mill waste in the flow of non-reactive fluid, so that the biomass is delivered to the catalyst bed; pyrolyzing the biomass; collecting gases and vapors that result from pyrolysis; and condensing the gases and vapors into bio-oil. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150119612 | Multicomponent Dividing Wall Columns - For an n-component mixture (n≧3), an array of new distillation columns is disclosed with vertical partitions that allow independent control of the vapor flowrates in each partitioned zone, while operating the columns to produce constituent product streams. Specifically, all such more operable columns with vertical partitions for ternary and quaternary feed mixtures are illustrated. For a ternary feed, through extensive computation, the minimum heat duty for each of the new columns is same as for the FTC configuration. The new columns with vertical partitions become even more attractive when the vapor split between column sections must be controlled within a narrow range. Finally, it is disclosed how a new column with vertical partition(s) drawn for an n-component mixture can be adapted to distil feed mixtures that contain more than n-components. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150141714 | ENGINEERING PLANTS WITH RATE LIMITING FARNESENE METABOLIC GENES - The disclosed invention provides methods and compositions for increasing terpenoid production, such as sesquiterpenoids, such as farnesene, in plant cells. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150148573 | OLIGOMERISATION OF OLEFINS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC FUEL - The invention relates to a synthetic hydrocarbon fuel composition, and a process for making such a fuel composition, in which the fuel composition has the following properties:
| 05-28-2015 |
| 20150291489 | METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF DIAMOND PARTICLE CLUSTERS - A method for the separation of diamond particle clusters into discrete diamond particles and/or into smaller diamond particle clusters comprising fewer diamond particles is disclosed. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150299579 | Microwave Produced Pyrolysis Oil from Beneficiated Organic-Carbon-Containing Feedstock - A processed pyrolysis oil composition, a renewable liquid fuel, having a high energy density, low water content and a more neutral pH, and made with an oxygen-starved microwave sub-system from a processed organic-carbon-containing feedstock made with a beneficiation sub-system is described. Renewable biomass feedstock passed through a beneficiation sub-system to reduce water content to below at least 20 wt % and water-soluble salt reduction of at least 60% from that of unprocessed organic-carbon-containing feedstock on a dry basis. The processed feedstock is introduced into a substantially microwave-transparent reaction chamber. A microwave source emits microwaves which are directed through the microwave-transparent wall of the reaction chamber to impinge on the feedstock within the reaction chamber. The microwave source may be rotated relative to the reaction chamber. The feedstock is subjected to microwaves until the desired reaction occurs to produce a liquid processed pyrolysis oil fuel. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150315097 | Renewable High Density Turbine And Diesel Fuels From Sesquiterpenes - A fuel and method for conversion of sesquiterpenes to high density fuels. The sesquiterpenes can be either extracted from plants or specifically produced by bioengineered organisms from waste biomass. This approach allows for the synthesis of high performance renewable fuels. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315475 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF SOLID WASTE INTO SYNTHETIC OIL, GAS, AND FERTILIZER - A method of producing oil, gas, and ash fertilizer from a feedstock includes inputting the feedstock into a reaction chamber having a wall, and combusting the feedstock in the reaction chamber. An electrical current flow is induced between the reaction chamber wall and the feedstock so as to cause arcing in the feedstock within the reaction chamber. Ash reaction byproducts migrate downward through the reaction chamber onto ash support structure, which is substantially electrically isolated from the reaction chamber wall. Gas and liquid reaction byproducts migrate upward through the reaction chamber to an upper chamber by a partial vacuum in the upper chamber, and are evacuated therefrom. The oil and gas are then separated from the evacuated gas/liquid products, providing the oil and the gas products. The oil is refinable, the gas is high in energy content, and the ash fertilizer is high in nitrogen. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150353840 | CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS TO FUELS - This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160010003 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING A HYDROCARBON | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160017374 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for biologically producing isoprene using methanotrophic bacteria that utilize carbon feedstock, such as methane or natural gas. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160024394 | PYROLYSIS REACTIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALKENE - Described herein are methods for producing branched alkanes and branched alkenes from the pyrolysis of radical precursors in the presence of one or more alkenes. The branched alkanes and branched alkene have numerous applications as fuels, plat form chemicals, and solvents. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160040074 | Method for the Degrading of Synthetic Polymers and Device for Carrying Out Said Method - A method for breaking down synthetic polymers, in particular polyolefins, is provided. In addition a system for carrying out said method and a product according to said method is provided. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160055934 | LUBRICATING-OIL BASE OIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATING OIL - Disclosed is a method for producing a lubricating base oil. The method comprises subjecting a synthetic wax obtained by a gas-to-liquid process, or a lubricating-oil fraction separated from the synthetic wax, to hydrocracking, thereby obtaining a hydrocracked oil having a normal paraffin content of 30% or greater and 50% or less; and subjecting the hydrocracked oil to hydroisomerization dewaxing in the presence of a hydroisomerization catalyst, wherein the lubricating base oil has a volume resistivity at 80° C. of 1 TΩ·m or greater, and a volume resistivity at 25° C. relative to the volume resistivity at 80° C. that satisfies conditions represented by the following formula (1): | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160060123 | PRODUCING GRAPHENE AND NANOPOROUS GRAPHENE - A method for producing nanoporous graphene includes steps of preparing cellulosic raw materials; impregnating the prepared raw materials with a catalyst; activating the impregnated cellulosic raw materials; heating the activated cellulosic raw materials in a heating system to create nanoporous graphene; and washing the nanoporous graphene to remove impurities. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160067668 | COST-EFFECTIVE MATERIALS FOR PROCESS UNITS USING ACIDIC IONIC LIQUIDS - We provide an apparatus for performing a hydrocarbon conversion or for handling of an output of the hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: a bare metal alloy, wherein the bare metal alloy comprises: from 15.1 to 49 wt % nickel, from 2.3 to 10 wt % molybdenum, from 0.00 to 2.95 wt % copper, and 20 to 59 wt % iron; wherein the bare metal alloy exhibits a corrosion rate less than 0.07 mm/year when performing the hydrocarbon conversion or handling the output of the hydrocarbon conversion; and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion is performed using an acidic ionic liquid. We also provide a process for using the apparatus. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160108330 | Synthesis of Liquid Fuels and Chemicals From Oxygenated Hydrocarbons - Processes and reactor systems are provided for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbons to hydrocarbons, ketones and alcohols useful as liquid fuels, such as gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel, and industrial chemicals. The process involves the conversion of mono-oxygenated hydrocarbons to aromatics and gasoline range hydrocarbons where the oxygenated hydrocarbons are derived from biomass. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160137927 | METHODS FOR SPLITTING MIXED HYDROCARBON STREAMS - Methods of extracting and enriching high value pentane streams suitable for adding to refinery grade gasoline are provided by balancing the relative amounts of isopentane and n-pentane in the output stream of a depentanizer tower, and by balancing the sulfur fractions in the input and output streams of the tower. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160145173 | METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF LYCOPENES FROM C15-WITTIG SALTS AND METHODS FOR PURIFICATION OF HIGH ALL-E CONTAINING AND HIGH 6Z CONTAINING C15-WITTIG SALTS - The present invention relates to methods for preparation of lycopenes, especially to lycopenes with high all-E contents or high 6Z contents from C15-Wittig slats mixtures. (with high all-E-contents and high 6Z-contents, respectively). C15-Wittig slats mixtures are purified and 6Z-C15-Wittig salts are extracted from the mixtures. The extracted 6Z-C15-Wittig salts are, used in the synthesis of lycopenes with high 6Z contents and the residues are used in the synthesis of lycopenes with high All-E contents. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160152903 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BRANCHED POLYOLEFINS FOR LUBRICANT APPLICATIONS | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160152909 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of N-Alkanes | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160177184 | Bio-Oils and Methods of Producing Bio-Oils from Guayule Bagasse and/or Leaves | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177188 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS | 06-23-2016 |
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