Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090264278 | Method and Apparatus for Addition of an Alkali Metal Promoter to a Dehydrogenation Catalyst - An apparatus and method for adding an alkali metal promoter into steam and contacting the solution with a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction is disclosed. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam prior to entry into a dehydrogenation reaction zone. | 10-22-2009 |
20100022813 | Process for Reducing Ethylbenzene Content from an Aromatic Stream - A method of reducing the ethylbenzene content in a stream containing xylene is disclosed. The method includes the reaction of ethylbenzene, such as a disproportionation or transalkylation reaction, to produce benzene and other hydrocarbon compound and can include the separation of at least a portion of the resulting benzene and other hydrocarbon compounds to produce a xylene stream having reduced ethylbenzene content. | 01-28-2010 |
20100041931 | Method for Production of Styrene from Toluene Syngas - A method for the production of styrene comprising reacting toluene and syngas in one or more reactors is disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
20100081855 | Semi-Supported Dehydrogenation Catalyst - A catalyst having at least 5 weight percent of an alumina compound useful for the dehydrogenation of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons to alkenylaromatic hydrocarbons and methods of use are disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
20100167913 | Catalyst with an Ion-Modified Binder - A solid catalyst, such as a molecular sieve catalyst or solid acid catalyst, is supported by a binder, such as amorphous silica or alumina, wherein the binder is charged with metal ions to form an ion-modified binder. The ion-modified binder is capable of attachment to polar contaminants and inhibit their contact with the catalyst. The catalyst can be a zeolite and can be the catalyst for an alkylation reaction, such as the alkylation of benzene with ethylene. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168486 | Method for Production of Styrene from Toluene and Methanol - A process is disclosed for making styrene by converting methanol to formaldehyde in a reactor then reacting the formaldehyde with toluene to form styrene in a separate reactor. | 07-01-2010 |
20100312029 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR OXYGEN-FREE CONVERSION OF METHANE - A method for dehydroaromatizing methane by contacting a feedstream that contains methane, in a circulating fluid bed reactor/regenerator, with a catalyst and under conditions sufficient to dehydroaromatize methane and produce at least one liquid aromatic compound such as benzene, toluene or naphthalene and hydrogenated products such as cyclohexane and decahydronaphthalene. The method may also be used to produce hydrogen. The feedstream may be a natural gas feedstock. The method may include one step and two step catalyst regeneration. | 12-09-2010 |
20110105316 | Mixed Metal Oxide Ingredients for Bulk Metal Oxide Catalysts - A bulk metal oxide catalyst can be prepared by combining metal oxide powders or oxide-producing species and reacting selected ingredients prior to their inclusion in the formulation of the catalyst. Mixed metal oxide phases can be designed and prepared for use as an ingredient for a bulk metal oxide catalyst to alter properties for catalytic performance or physical properties that would not be obtained using mixtures of singular metal oxide ingredients. | 05-05-2011 |
20110172480 | Vaporization and Transportation of Alkali Metal Salts - An apparatus and method for vaporizing and transporting an alkali metal salt is shown. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam forming a solution that can be transported, such as to a remote reaction zone. The solution can be transported via a third conduit that is capable of being heated by a heat source. The method can be used to add a promoter to a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction. | 07-14-2011 |
20110270006 | Use of an Additive in the Coupling of Toluene with a Carbon Source - A method is disclosed of preparing a catalyst, including contacting a substrate with at least one solution including a first promoter being Cs and at least one solution including a second promoter. The contact subjects the substrate to the addition of the first and second promoters, thereby forming the catalyst comprising the first and second promoters. In the method disclosed, the second promoter is capable of undergoing a redox reaction. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270007 | Catalyst with an Ion-Modified Binder - An alkylation catalyst having a zeolite catalyst component and a binder component providing mechanical support for the zeolite catalyst component is disclosed. The binder component is an ion-modified binder that can include metal ions selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, K, Cs, Ga, B, P, Rb, Ag, Na, Cu, Mg, Fe, Mo, Ce, and combinations thereof. The metal ions reduce the number of acid sites on the zeolite catalyst component. The metal ions can range from 0.1 to 50 wt % based on the total weight of the ion-modified binder. Optionally, the ion-modified binder is present in amounts ranging from 1 to 80 wt % based on the total weight of the catalyst. | 11-03-2011 |
20110319687 | Method for Production of Styrene from Toluene and Syngas - A method for the production of styrene comprising reacting toluene and syngas in one or more reactors is disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
20120059206 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ETHYLBENZENE FROM TOLUENE AND METHANE - A process for making ethylbenzene and/or styrene by reacting toluene with methane is disclosed. In one embodiment the process can include reacting toluene with methane to form a product stream comprising ethylbenzene and further processing the ethylbenzene to form styrene in an existing styrene production facility. | 03-08-2012 |
20120095250 | CATALYST WITH AN ION-MODIFIED BINDER - A solid catalyst, such as a molecular sieve catalyst or solid acid catalyst, is supported by a binder, such as amorphous silica or alumina, wherein the binder is charged with metal ions to form an ion-modified binder. The ion-modified binder is capable of attachment to polar contaminants and inhibit their contact with the catalyst. The catalyst can be a zeolite and can be the catalyst for an alkylation reaction, such as the alkylation of benzene with ethylene. | 04-19-2012 |
20120238789 | Method for Production of Styrene From Toluene and Syngas - A method for the production of styrene comprising reacting toluene and syngas in one or more reactors is disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120296130 | METHOD FOR ALKYLATION OF TOLUENE TO FORM STYRENE UTILIZING AN OXY-DEHYDROGENATION REACTOR - A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes reacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
20120296131 | METHOD FOR ALKYLATION OF TOLUENE IN A PRE-EXISTING DEHYDROGENATION PLANT - A process for making styrene in a pre-existing facility including an infrastructure capable of producing styrene, wherein the infrastructure includes at least one dehydrogenation unit. The process includes coupling an alkylation unit including an alkylation reactor to the infrastructure and contacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
20120296138 | METHOD FOR ALKYLATION OF TOLUENE TO FORM STYRENE AND ETHYLBENZENE UTILIZING A MOVING BED REACTOR - A method is disclosed for making styrene and/or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
20120296139 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CO-FEED IN THE COUPLING OF TOLUENE WITH A CARBON SOURCE - A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes reacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
20120328482 | Production of EB from Toluene and Methane - A process for making ethylbenzene and/or styrene by reacting toluene with methane is disclosed. In one embodiment the process can include reacting toluene with methane to form a product stream comprising ethylbenzene and further processing the ethylbenzene to form styrene in an existing styrene production facility. | 12-27-2012 |
20130165722 | Vaporization and Transportation of Alkali Metal Salts - An apparatus and method for vaporizing and transporting an alkali metal salt is shown. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam forming a solution that can be transported, such as to a remote reaction zone. The solution can be transported via a third conduit that is capable of being heated by a heat source. The method can be used to add a promoter to a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction. | 06-27-2013 |
20130316899 | Catalyst with an Ion-Modified Binder - A solid catalyst, such as a molecular sieve catalyst or solid acid catalyst, is supported by a binder, such as amorphous silica or alumina, wherein the binder is charged with metal ions to form an ion-modified binder. The ion-modified binder is capable of attachment to polar contaminants and inhibit their contact with the catalyst. The catalyst can be a zeolite and can be the catalyst for an alkylation reaction, such as the alkylation of benzene with ethylene. | 11-28-2013 |
20140094631 | Method for Production of Styrene from Toluene and Methane - A process is disclosed for making styrene by converting methanol to formaldehyde in a reactor then reacting the formaldehyde with toluene to form styrene in a separate reactor. | 04-03-2014 |
20140107384 | Method for Providing a Co-Feed in the Coupling of Toluene with a Carbon Source - A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes reacting toluene with a C | 04-17-2014 |
20140154148 | Vaporization and Transportation of Alkali Metal Salts - An apparatus and method for vaporizing and transporting an alkali metal salt is shown. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam forming a solution that can be transported, such as to a remote reaction zone. The solution can be transported via a third conduit that is capable of being heated by a heat source. The method can be used to add a promoter to a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction. | 06-05-2014 |
20140288340 | Method for Production of Styrene from Toluene and Methane - A process is disclosed for making styrene by converting methanol to formaldehyde in a reactor then reacting the formaldehyde with toluene to form styrene in a separate reactor. | 09-25-2014 |
20150051063 | Method of Forming a Catalyst with an Ion-Modified Binder - An alkylation catalyst having a zeolite catalyst component and a binder component providing mechanical support for the zeolite catalyst component is disclosed. The binder component is an ion-modified binder that can include metal ions selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, K, Cs, Ga, B, P, Rb, Ag, Na, Cu, Mg, Fe, Mo, Ce, and combinations thereof The metal ions reduce the number of acid sites on the zeolite catalyst component. The metal ions can range from 0.1 to 50 wt % based on the total weight of the ion-modified binder. Optionally, the ion-modified binder is present in amounts ranging from 1 to 80 wt % based on the total weight of the catalyst. | 02-19-2015 |