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Christopher P. Nicholas, Evanston US

Christopher P. Nicholas, Evanston, IL US

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20100144513Catalyst for Olefin Upgrading - A catalyst, and the process for producing the catalyst, for use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The catalyst comprises a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a treated catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt % and a micropore volume of less than 50% of the untreated catalyst.06-10-2010
20100144514Process for Making Catalyst for Olefin Upgrading - A catalyst, and the process for producing the catalyst, for use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The catalyst comprises a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a treated catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt %, and having a micropore volume of less than 50% of the untreated catalyst.06-10-2010
20100145123Olefin Upgrading Process - A process for the use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The process produces a gasoline boiling range product having a high research octane number and almost no aromatics content. The process utilizes a solid catalyst comprising a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt %.06-10-2010
20100247391Apparatus for Oligomerizing Dilute Ethylene - The process and apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be an amorphous silica-alumina base with a Group VIII and/or VIB metal. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.09-30-2010
20100249474Process for Oligomerizing Dilute Ethylene - The process and apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be an amorphous silica-alumina base with a Group VIII and/or VIB metal. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.09-30-2010
20100249480Process for Oligomerizing Dilute Ethylene - The process and apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be an amorphous silica-alumina base with a Group VIII and/or VIB metal. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.09-30-2010
20100324348Process for Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons Using UZM-35 - Catalytic cracking processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, naphtha cracking, and olefin cracking are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula:12-23-2010
20100331594PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS USING UZM-35 - Alkylation processes such as the alkylation of aromatics, are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula:12-30-2010
20110155635PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM RESID - A process for removing a metal from a resid feed includes contacting the resid feed comprising the metal with a resid-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a resid and resid-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a resid effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the resid feed.06-30-2011
20110155638PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a sulfur compound from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the sulfur compound with a VGO-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced sulfur content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed.06-30-2011
20110155644PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a metal from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the metal with a VGO-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed.06-30-2011
20110155645PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM CRUDE OIL - A process for removing a metal from a crude oil includes contacting the crude oil containing the metal with a crude-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a crude oil and crude-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a crude oil effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the crude oil feed. Optionally, a de-emulsifier is added to at least one of the contacting and separating steps.06-30-2011
20110155647PROCESS FOR DE-ACIDIFYING HYDROCARBONS - A process for de-acidifying a hydrocarbon feed includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed containing an organic acid with a feed-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydrocarbon and feed-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture; and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced organic acid content relative to the hydrocarbon feed. Optionally, a de-emulsifier is added to at least one of the contacting and separating steps.06-30-2011
20110196184Support Properties of Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Silica supports having a surface area from about 250 m08-11-2011
20110196185Acid Washed Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Acid washing of silica supports, used for supported tungsten catalysts, improves the activity of the resulting catalyst (i.e., its conversion level at a given temperature) for the metathesis of olefins, without compromising its selectivity to the desired conversion product(s). Exemplary catalysts and processes include those for the production of valuable light olefins such as propylene from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising ethylene and butylene.08-11-2011
20110230697PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS USING UZM-35HS - Catalytic cracking processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, naphtha cracking, and olefin cracking are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula:09-22-2011
20110240519PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ALKYLATING AND HYDROGENATING A LIGHT CYCLE OIL - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for alkylating and hydrogenating a light cycle oil. The process can include passing the light cycle oil, one or more C2-C6 alkenes, and hydrogen through a reaction vessel containing an alkylation zone and a hydrogenation zone. Generally, the hydrogen is at least partially comprised from a hydrocarbon product stream from a fluid catalytic cracking zone.10-06-2011
20110243797APPARATUS FOR OLIGOMERIZING DILUTE ETHYLENE - The apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The oligomerization reactor is in communication between a primary absorber column and a secondary absorber column in an FCC product recovery section. The oligomerization catalyst may have a low silica base with a Group VIIIB metal and operate at low pressure without excessive deactivation. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.10-06-2011
20110243799APPARATUS FOR INCREASING WEIGHT OF OLEFINS - The apparatus converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.10-06-2011
20110245559PROCESS FOR INCREASING WEIGHT OF OLEFINS - The process converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.10-06-2011
20110245560Olefin Metathesis Reactant Ratios Used with Tungsten Hydride Catalysts - Processes for olefin metathesis, for example for the production of propylene, utilize a catalyst comprising a solid support and a tungsten hydride bonded to alumina present in the support. Conversion, selectivity, and/or catalyst stability advantages may be realized when a first olefin reactant (e.g., ethylene) is present in the hydrocarbon feedstock at a stoichiometric deficit relative to a second, higher carbon number olefin reactant (e.g., butylene).10-06-2011
20110245565Process for Xylene and Ethylbenzene Isomerization Using UZM-35 - Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula:10-06-2011
20110245566PROCESS FOR XYLENE AND ETHYLBENZENE ISOMERIZATION USING UZM-35HS - Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula:10-06-2011
20110245567PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING DILUTE ETHYLENE - The process converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The oligomerization reactor is in communication between a primary absorber column and a secondary absorber column in an FCC product recovery section. The oligomerization catalyst may have a low silica base with a Group VIIIB metal and operate at low pressure without excessive deactivation. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.10-06-2011
20110245569Conversion of Acyclic Symmetrical Olefins to Higher and Lower Carbon Number Olefin Products - Processes for the conversion, under conditions and with a catalyst system effective for olefin metathesis, of hydrocarbon feedstocks comprising an acyclic symmetrical olefin (e.g., butene-2) are described. Olefin products of lower and higher carbon numbers (e.g., propylene and pentene) are formed in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid support and a tungsten hydride bonded to alumina present in the support. This occurs despite the olefin metathesis reaction mechanism leading to a degenerative result, without any expected production of different carbon number products from acyclic symmetrical olefins.10-06-2011
20110245570Conversion of Butylene to Propylene Under Olefin Metathesis Conditions - Processes for the conversion, under conditions and with a catalyst system effective for olefin metathesis, of hydrocarbon feedstocks comprising butylene, for example all or a large proportion of a single C10-06-2011
20110301397PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS USING UZM-35 - Alkylation processes such as the alkylation of aromatics, are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula:12-08-2011
20110305602APPARATUS FOR THE REDUCTION OF GASOLINE BENZENE CONTENT BY ALKYLATION WITH DILUTE ETHYLENE - The apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream and dilute benzene in an aromatic containing stream via alkylation to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be a zeolite such as UZM-8. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, and hydrogen and selectively converts benzene. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream and at least 20 wt-% of the benzene in the dilute benzene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.12-15-2011
20110306809PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF GASOLINE BENZENE CONTENT BY ALKYLATION WITH DILUTE ETHYLENE - The process converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream and dilute benzene in an aromatic containing stream via alkylation to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be a zeolite such as UZM-8. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, and hydrogen and selectively converts benzene. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream and at least 20 wt-% of the benzene in the dilute benzene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.12-15-2011
20110308998Process for Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons Using UZM-35 - Catalytic cracking processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, naphtha cracking, and olefin cracking are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitic compositions represented by the empirical formula:12-22-2011
20110313223PROCESS FOR XYLENE AND ETHYLBENZENE ISOMERIZATION USING UZM-35 - Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitic compositions represented by the empirical formula:12-22-2011
20120039782DENSIFIED FUMED METAL OXIDES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a densified fumed metal oxide having an increased bulk density and substantially the same surface area as an undensified fumed metal oxide with the same molecular composition is provided. The fumed metal oxide is wetted with a solvent to form a wetted fumed metal oxide. The wetted fumed metal oxide is dried to form a dried fumed metal oxide. The dried fumed metal oxide is calcined.02-16-2012
20120264990 OLEFIN METATHESIS PROCESS USING A TREATED TUNGSTEN OXIDE CATALYST - A process for olefin metathesis is disclosed. The process involves contacting a feedstock comprising a first olefin and a second olefin having a carbon number at least two greater than that of the first olefin with a catalyst comprising a tungsten component on a refractory oxide support, e.g. silica at metathesis conditions to provide a product olefin having an intermediate carbon number between that of the first and second olefin. The catalyst is characterized in that it is first pretreated with hydrogen followed by treatment with ethylene.10-18-2012
20120283090Support Properties of Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Silica supports having a surface area from about 250 m11-08-2012
20120316057OLEFIN METATHESIS CATALYST CONTAINING TUNGSTEN FLUORINE BONDS - A catalyst for the metathesis of olefins in general and specifically for the production of propylene from ethylene and butylene has been developed. The catalyst comprises a tungsten metal compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH12-13-2012
20120316374OLEFIN METATHESIS PROCESS USING A CATALYST CONTAINING TUNGSTEN FLUORINE BONDS - A process for the metathesis of olefins has been developed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at metathesis conditions. The catalyst comprises a tungsten compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH12-13-2012
20130153464PROCESS FOR REMOVING REFRACTORY NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL - A process for removing a refractory nitrogen compound from a hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil feed comprising the nitrogen compound with a VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a hydroprocessed vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced refractory nitrogen compound content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed.06-20-2013
20130153470EXTRACTION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS FROM PETROLEUM FEEDSTOCKS USING IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention involves a process for removing one or more polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds from a vacuum gas oil comprising contacting the vacuum gas oil with a vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a mixture comprising the vacuum gas oil and the vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid; and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent and a vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid effluent, the vacuum gas oil-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid effluent comprising the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound.06-20-2013
20130164212UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-27-2013
20130164213UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-27-2013
20130165314LAYERED CONVERSION SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITES - A new synthesis technique has been developed to prepare a family of coherently grown composites of at least two zeotypes. Examples of these composites are represented by the empirical formula.06-27-2013
20130165720UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-27-2013
20130165726AROMATIC TRANSFORMATION USING UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for aromatic transformation reactions. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-27-2013
20130230437APPARATUS FOR THE REDUCTION OF GASOLINE BENZENE CONTENT BY ALKYLATION WITH DILUTE ETHYLENE - The apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream and dilute benzene in an aromatic containing stream via alkylation to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be a zeolite such as UZM-8. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, and hydrogen and selectively converts benzene. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream and at least 20 wt-% of the benzene in the dilute benzene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.09-05-2013
20130261359PROCESS FOR INCREASING WEIGHT OF OLEFINS - The process converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.10-03-2013
20140001088PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL01-02-2014
20140001091HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS01-02-2014
20140001092HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS TO REMOVE METALS01-02-2014
20140001093HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS01-02-2014
20140001094HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS TO REMOVE CARBON RESIDUE CONTAMINANTS01-02-2014
20140001099PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL01-02-2014
20140005451DECONTAMINATION OF DEOXYGENATED BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OIL USING IONIC LIQUIDS01-02-2014
20140024870PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING DILUTE ETHYLENE - The process and apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be an amorphous silica-alumina base with a Group VIII and/or VIB metal. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.01-23-2014
20140066674UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.03-06-2014
20140134058APPARATUS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OLIGOMERATE - Distillate cracks to propylene more readily than VGO. Additionally, less branched hydrocarbons crack to propylene more readily than more branched hydrocarbons. Oligomerization to diesel range oligomers followed by catalytic cracking with less branched oligomers can provide more propylene.05-15-2014
20140134059APPARATUS FOR OLIGOMERIZING LIGHT OLEFINS - Disclosed is a process and apparatus for switching oligomerization feed between a first oligomerization zone that includes a uni-dimensional small pore zeolite to make more diesel and a second oligomerization zone that includes SPA catalyst for making more gasoline. The diesel can be recycled to make more propylene. The process and apparatus will provide refiners with flexibility to produce the most valuable product commensurate with fluctuating market conditions.05-15-2014
20140135539COMPOSITION OF OLIGOMERATE - An olefinic composition has a moderate concentration of Type 2 C05-15-2014
20140135541PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING GASOLINE WITHOUT FURTHER UPGRADING - Oligomerizing C05-15-2014
20140135543PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING LIGHT OLEFINS - Disclosed is a process and apparatus for switching oligomerization feed between a first oligomerization zone that includes a uni-dimensional small pore zeolite to make more diesel and a second oligomerization zone that includes SPA catalyst for making more gasoline. The diesel can be recycled to make more propylene. The process and apparatus will provide refiners with flexibility to produce the most valuable product commensurate with fluctuating market conditions.05-15-2014
20140135546PROCESS FOR MAKING PROPYLENE FROM OLIGOMERIZATION AND CRACKING - Disclosed is an oligomerate produced over a uni-dimensional 10-ring pore structured zeolite catalyst that is readily fluid catalytically cracked to propylene.05-15-2014
20140135547PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING LIGHT OLEFINS INCLUDING PENTENES - A process provides oligomerization feed stream comprising C05-15-2014
20140135552PROCESS FOR MAKING DIESEL BY OLIGOMERIZATION - Disclosed is that by oligomerizing C05-15-2014
20140135553PROCESS FOR RECYCLING OLIGOMERATE TO OLIGOMERIZATION - A process for separating an oligomerate stream into a vaporous oligomerate stream and a liquid oligomerate bottom stream is followed by recycling the liquid oligomerate bottom stream to an oligomerization zone to maintain the liquid phase therein and to provide unreacted olefins to the oligomerization zone.05-15-2014
20140135554PROCESS FOR MAKING DIESEL BY OLIGOMERIZATION OF GASOLINE - Recycle of a stream comprising C05-15-2014
20140135555PROCESS FOR MAKING GASOLINE BY OLIGOMERIZATION - Disclosed is the addition of C05-15-2014
20140135557PROCESS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OLIGOMERATE - Distillate cracks to propylene more readily than VGO. Additionally, less branched hydrocarbons crack to propylene more readily than more branched hydrocarbons. Oligomerization to diesel range oligomers followed by catalytic cracking with less branched oligomers can provide more propylene.05-15-2014
20140148632RESID CATALYTIC CRACKER AND CATALYST FOR INCREASED PROPYLENE YIELD - A process and catalyst for improving the yield of propylene from residual oil feedstock includes obtaining residual oil feedstock from a vacuum distillation tower. The residual oil feedstock has contaminant metals such as sodium or vanadium. The residual oil feedstock is contacted with a cracking catalyst in a catalytic cracking zone to make products. A ZSM-5 zeolite, a binder, a filler and a metal trap are components of the cracking catalyst. The metal trap has a trapping agent in an outer shell of the catalyst, a trapping agent in the ZSM-5 binder or combinations thereof. After reacting, the cracking catalyst is separated from the products in a separator zone, then regenerated by combusting coke deposited on a surface of the cracking catalyst in an oxygen-containing environment. The cracking catalyst is returned to the catalytic cracking zone. The catalyst with the metal trap is also disclosed.05-29-2014
20140163269CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS USING UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163274AROMATIC TRANSFORMATION USING UZM-44 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163276DEHYDROCYCLODIMERIZATION USING UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for dehydrocyclodimerization reactions. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163277PROCESS FOR THE GENERATION OF 2,5-DIMETHYLHEXENE FROM ISOBUTENE - A method of making one or more 2,5-dimethylhexenes is described. The method includes reacting isobutene with isobutanol in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst to form one or more 2,5-dimethylhexenes. A method of making p-xylene using one or more 2,5-dimethylhexenes is also described. The p-xylene can be made from totally renewable sources, if desired.06-12-2014
20140163279DEHYDROCYCLODIMERIZATION USING UZM-44 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A process for dehydrocyclodimerization using a catalytic composite comprising at least one of a new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been developed. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163280CONVERSION OF METHANE TO AROMATIC COMPOUNDS USING UZM-44 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163281CONVERSION OF METHANE TO AROMATIC COMPOUNDS USING A CATALYTIC COMPOSITE - A catalyst for the conversion of at least one low carbon number aliphatic hydrocarbon in a feedstream to provide at least one aromatic hydrocarbon, the catalyst comprising a zeolite and a promoter metal M, the zeolite characterized by the retention of greater than 40% of the tetrahedral aluminum sites in the zeolite following calcination of the catalyst in air at 750° C. for 3 hours when compared to the amount of tetrahedral aluminum in the same catalyst after calcination in air at 500° C. for 3 hours.06-12-2014
20140163282CONVERSION OF METHANE TO AROMATIC COMPOUNDS USING UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts in processes for converting at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms in a feedstream to provide at least one aromatic hydrocarbon. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163284UZM-44 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163286AROMATIC TRANSALKYLATION USING UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for aromatic transalkylation reactions. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140163297UZM-44 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-12-2014
20140170028PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCT - A process and apparatus are disclosed for recovering a product stream by fractionation perhaps with compression of a C06-19-2014
20140171705PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCT - A process and apparatus are disclosed for recovering a product stream by fractionation perhaps with compression of a C06-19-2014
20140171719UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.06-19-2014
20140194661AROMATIC TRANSFORMATION USING UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for aromatic transformation reactions. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula:07-10-2014
20140213835PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ALKYLATING AND HYDROGENATING A LIGHT CYCLE OIL - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for alkylating and hydrogenating a light cycle oil. The process can include passing the light cycle oil, one or more C2-C6 alkenes, and hydrogen through a reaction vessel containing an alkylation zone and a hydrogenation zone. Generally, the hydrogen is at least partially comprised from a hydrocarbon product stream from a fluid catalytic cracking zone.07-31-2014
20140213837PROCESS FOR INCREASING WEIGHT OF OLEFINS - The process converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.07-31-2014
20140243542OLEFIN METATHESIS CATALYST CONTAINING TUNGSTEN FLUORINE BONDS - A catalyst for the metathesis of olefins in general and specifically for the production of propylene from ethylene and butylene has been developed. The catalyst comprises a tungsten metal compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH08-28-2014
20140357922OLEFIN METATHESIS PROCESS USING A CATALYST CONTAINING TUNGSTEN FLUORINE BONDS - A process for the metathesis of olefins has been developed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at metathesis conditions. The catalyst comprises a tungsten compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH12-04-2014
20150025287UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE - A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula.01-22-2015
20150045593JET-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
20150045599METHODS FOR PRODUCING JET-RANGE HYDROCARBONS - A method for producing jet-range hydrocarbons includes passing a stream comprising renewable C02-12-2015
20150073182PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes the further conversion of the acetylene to a hydrocarbon stream comprising C6 to C12 olefins. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon, and in particular olefins. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of contaminants in the hydrocarbon stream.03-12-2015
20150073183PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes the further conversion of the acetylene to a hydrocarbon stream having propylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon, and in particular olefins. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of contaminants in the hydrocarbon stream.03-12-2015

Patent applications by Christopher P. Nicholas, Evanston, IL US

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