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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092671 | Method for processing hydrocarbon pyrolysis effluent A method is disclosed for treating gaseous effluent from a hydrocarbon pyrolysis unit to provide steam cracked tar of reduced asphaltene and toluene insolubles content. The method is suitable for preparing reduced viscosity tar useful as a fuel blending stock, or fe... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080234 | Process for manufacturing MCM-22 family molecular sieves A method of manufacturing a molecular sieve of the MCM-22 family, said method comprising the steps of (a) providing a mixture comprising at least one source of ions of tetravalent element, at least one source of alkali metal hydroxide, at least one directing-agent (... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8057664 | Process for reducing bromine index of hydrocarbon feedstocks The present invention relates to a process for reducing the Bromine Index of a hydrocarbon feedstock having at least 50 wt. % of C8 aromatics, comprising the step of contacting the hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at conversion conditions, wherein th... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7829751 | Processes for converting oxygenates to olefins using aluminosilicate catalysts The present invention relates to processes for forming mixed alcohols containing methanol and ethanol. The mixed alcohol can then be used as a feedstock for an oxygenate to olefin reaction system for conversion thereof to ethylene, propylene, and the like. In additi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7816575 | Removal of catalyst fines from a reaction system This invention provides a process for limiting the loss of catalyst particles through olefin product streams and regenerator flue gas streams exiting the reaction system. In particular, this invention provides for removing catalyst particles from the reactor using a... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7754930 | Use of isotopic analysis for determination of aromatic hydrocarbons produced from methane Benzene and xylene are described having a unique distribution of deuterium and 13C such that δ(deuterium) for each of the benzene and xylene is less than −250 and δ(13C) for the benzene is greater than −36 and for xylene is less than −2... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7678954 | Olefin oligomerization to produce hydrocarbon compositions useful as fuels In a process for producing a hydrocarbon composition, a feed comprising at least one C3 to C8 olefin and an olefinic recycle stream rich in C9− hydrocarbons is contacted with a crystalline molecular sieve catalyst having an average... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7629498 | Process of manufacturing para-xylene This disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing para-xylene, comprising (a) contacting a pygas feedstock and methylating agent with a catalyst under reaction conditions to produce a product having para-xylene, wherein the product has higher para-xylene content... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7605205 | Nanocomposite compositions and processes for making the same The invention provides for processes for preparing a nanocomposite compositions including the steps of: contacting a multifunctional intercalant including a cationic moiety separated from an anionic moiety by at least 1 carbon, with a clay at a temperature and for a... | 10/20/2009 |
