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| 20100041933 | Catalyst and Process for Hydrocarbon Conversions - A nickel-mordenite catalyst promoted with Rhodium that is useful in the conversion of hydrocarbons is disclosed. The catalyst and methods for its use can provide hydrocarbon conversion with an extended catalyst life as compared to nickel-mordenite catalyst not promoted with Rhodium. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100331174 | Catalysts for Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A catalyst includes: (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331593 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane to toluene, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331595 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110257450 | Method of Coupling a Carbon Source with Toluene to Form a Styrene Ethylbenzene - A process is disclosed for making styrene or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C1 source that is selected from the group consisting of methanol, formaldehyde, formalin, trioxane, methylformcel, paraformaldehyde, methylal, and combinations thereof. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257451 | Alkylation of Toluene to Form Styrene and Ethylbenzene - A process is disclosed for making styrene and/or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C1 source over a catalyst in one or more reactors to form a product stream comprising styrene and/or ethylbenzene where the catalyst time on stream prior to regeneration is less than 1 hour. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257453 | Reactors and Processes for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The reactor surfaces that contact the reactants and products do not provide a significant detrimental catalyzing effect. In an embodiment the reactor contains an inert lining or a portion of the reactor inner surface is treated to reduce the detrimental catalytic effects. In an embodiment the reactor contains a lining that includes an oxidative catalyst. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110257454 | Use of an Additive in the Coupling of Toluene with a Carbon Source - A method is disclosed of preparing a catalyst including providing a substrate and a first solution containing at least one promoter, contacting the substrate with the solution to obtain a catalyst containing at least one promoter, wherein the contacting of the substrate with the solution subjects the substrate to the addition of at least one promoter. | 10-20-2011 |
| 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 |
| 20120108873 | Catalysts Containing Nano-Materials and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of making a catalyst containing nanosize zeolite particles supported on a support material is disclosed. A process for making styrene or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120277509 | Alkylation of Toluene to Form Styrene and Ethylbenzene - A process is disclosed for making styrene and/or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C1 source over a catalyst in one or more reactors to form a product stream comprising styrene and/or ethylbenzene where the catalyst time on stream prior to regeneration is less than 1 hour. | 11-01-2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120296132 | USE OF AN OXIDANT IN THE COUPLING OF TOLUENE WITH A CARBON SOURCE - A process for making styrene including reacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296134 | GERMANIUM MODIFIED CATALYST FOR COUPLING REACTIONS - A germanium modified catalyst is disclosed that can be prepared by providing a germanium source and a substrate including silica; contacting the substrate with the germanium source; and obtaining a catalyst including germanium. The contacting of the substrate with the germanium source results in the substitution of at least a portion of the silica with germanium to increase the basicity of the catalyst. The catalyst can be used in a process for making styrene that includes reacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296135 | NITROGEN CONTAINING CATALYST FOR COUPLING REACTIONS - A process for making styrene including providing a C | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296136 | PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION OF TOLUENE TO FORM STYRENE AND ETHYLBENZENE - A process is disclosed for making styrene and/or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296137 | USE OF A CO-FEED IN THE COUPLING OF TOLUENE WITH A CARBON SOURCE - A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes providing toluene, a co-feed, and 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 |
| 20120296140 | METAL OXIDE CONTAINING CATALYST FOR SIDE CHAIN ALKYLATION REACTIONS - A catalyst containing a zeolite component and a metal oxide component, wherein the metal oxide component is ion-exchanged with the zeolite component resulting in an ion-modified zeolite, and wherein, under reaction conditions, the metal oxide component transforms into other oxide structures. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296141 | ADDITION OF A BASE TO ENHANCE PRODUCT YIELD IN ALKYLATION REACTIONS - A process for making styrene including providing toluene, a co-feed, and a C | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296142 | ADDITION OF BASIC NITROGEN TO ALKYLATION REACTIONS - A process for making styrene including providing toluene, a co-feed, and a C | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130142707 | Reactors and Processes for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The reactor surfaces that contact the reactants and products do not provide a significant detrimental catalyzing effect. In an embodiment the reactor contains an inert lining or a portion of the reactor inner surface is treated to reduce the detrimental catalytic effects. In an embodiment the reactor contains a lining that includes an oxidative catalyst. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130172649 | SUPPORTED NANO SIZED ZEOLITE CATALYST FOR ALKYLATION REACTIONS - A catalyst containing nanosize zeolite particles supported on a support material for alkylation reactions, such as the alkylation of benzene to form ethylbenzene, and processes using such a catalyst is disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130231513 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane to toluene, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140066677 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane to toluene, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 03-06-2014 |
| 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 |
| 20140128247 | Nitrogen Containing Catalyst for Coupling Reactions - A process for making styrene including providing a C | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140288343 | METHOD OF FORMING C5 DI-OLEFINS - A process is disclosed that includes reacting a C1 source with n-butene to form a C-5 diolefin. | 09-25-2014 |
