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| 8182654 | Heat pump for high purity bottom product A process for reducing the energy consumption of a distillation column is disclosed. The process includes drawing off an intermediate vapor stream from the rectification section of the distillation column. The vapor stream is compressed and the heat in the vapor str... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181942 | Liquid redistribution device for multibed reactors A liquid distribution device is presented for the collection and distribution of liquid between reactor or adsorbent beds. The device includes a liquid collection tray, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the liquid collection tray, a rough distribution tra... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178740 | Olefin 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 treat... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178061 | Propylene recovery during regeneration of an oxygenate removal unit Processes and systems are disclosed that relate to the removal of impurities and separation the light olefins from an MTO product vapor stream. Specifically, the processes and systems relate to recovery of light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxyge... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178060 | Dividing wall fractionation in integrated oxygenate conversion and product cracking Improved processing of an oxygenate-containing feedstock for increased production or yield of light olefins is provided. Such processing involves oxygenate conversion to olefins and subsequent cracking of heavier olefins wherein at least a portion of the C4+ | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177198 | Quench zone design using spray nozzles A liquid distribution device is presented for the collection and distribution of liquid between reactor or adsorbent beds. The device includes a liquid collection tray, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the liquid collection tray, a liquid distribution tr... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176974 | Heat transfer unit for high reynolds number flow In one aspect, a heat transfer unit is provided for increasing the temperature of process fluids, such as gas-phase fluids, having a Reynolds Number (RE) of at least about 275,000 with a low overall pressure drop and without exceeding the wall temperature limits of ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173856 | Process for reducing corrosion One exemplary embodiment can be a process for reducing corrosion during removal of one or more sulfur-containing hydrocarbons from a gas. Generally, the process includes producing an effluent including a caustic, one or more hydrocarbons, one or more sulfur compound... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173852 | Methods and apparatuses for producing styrene from ethylbenzene Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for producing styrene are provided. The method comprises the steps of introducing ethylbenzene to a first dehydrogenation reactor containing a first high activity dehydrogenation catalyst at a first predetermined inlet temperat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173567 | Process for regenerating catalyst Disclosed is a catalyst distributor and process for spreading catalyst over a regenerator vessel. Nozzles disposed angular to a header of the distributor spread catalyst throughout a full cross section of the catalyst bed. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173009 | Process for improving a hydrotreated stream One exemplary embodiment can be a process for improving a hydrotreated stream for lubricating a machine. The hydrotreated stream can include an effective amount of one or more saturated hydrocarbons. Generally, the process includes hydrogenating the hydrotreated str... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163967 | Oxygenate conversion to olefins with enhanced carbonyl recovery Improved processing of an oxygenate-containing feedstock involving increased or enhanced removal or recovery of carbonyls, particularly, acetaldehyde via either or both application of a more stringent stripping regime or addition of a sulfite-containing material. | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163247 | Process for upgrading FCC product with additional reactor with catalyst recycle A process is disclosed for contacting feed with mixed catalyst in a secondary reactor that is incorporated into an FCC reactor. The mixed catalyst used in the secondary reactor is regenerated catalyst from a regenerator that regenerates spent catalyst from an FCC re... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163068 | Apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a first drier and a second drier adapted to receive a fluid including at least one r... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163067 | Apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrogen stream One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a first drier and a second drier adapted to receive a fluid including at least one r... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158842 | Production of chemicals from pyrolysis oil A process for the recovery of organic chemical feedstocks from biooil is presented. The process comprises separating the water soluble chemicals from biomass and recovering the primarily oxygenate compounds for use as feedstocks. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158839 | Alkylation process using catalysts with low olefin skeletal isomerization activity A process is presented for the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The process includes contacting an aromatic compound with an olefin in the presence of a selective zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the linearity, and to produ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158105 | UZM-37 aluminosilicate zeolite A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rr+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz whe... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158104 | UZM-7 aluminosilicate zeolite, method of preparation and processes using UZM-7 A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized designated UZM-7. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rrp+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158103 | UZM-37 aluminosilicate zeolite method of preparation A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rr+Al(1−x)ExSiyOz w... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158070 | Apparatus for hydroprocessing two streams An apparatus is disclosed for hydroprocessing two hydrocarbon streams at two different pressures. A hydrogen stream is compressed and split. A first split compressed stream is further compressed to feed a first hydroprocessing unit that requires higher pressure for ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158069 | Apparatus for mild hydrocracking An apparatus is disclosed for hydroprocessing two hydrocarbon streams at two different pressures. A hydrogen stream is compressed and split. A first split compressed stream is further compressed to feed a first hydroprocessing unit that requires higher pressure for ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157990 | Sprayer for at least one fluid One exemplary embodiment can be a sprayer for distributing at least one fluid in a vessel. The sprayer can include a first member having a first surface and a second surface forming at least one aperture there-through. Generally, the at least one aperture is skewed ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157985 | Process 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: Mmn+Rr | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157893 | Apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a vessel containing a fluid including at least one reactant; a fluid transfer device... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8138385 | Process 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: Mmn+Rr+Al(1-x)ExSiyO | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137631 | Unit, system and process for catalytic cracking One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The fluid catalytic cracking unit can include a first riser, a second riser, and a disengagement zone. The first riser can be adapted to receive a first feed terminating at a first reaction vessel havi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137534 | Catalyst compositions for improved fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes targeting propylene production Catalyst compositions comprising a siliceous zeolite component, either in separately formed catalyst particles or dispersed in the same binder or matrix as other zeolites of the compositions, are described. The catalyst compositions, for example as blends of three d... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137533 | Mixture of catalysts for cracking naphtha to olefins A process is presented for the selective catalytic cracking of naphtha to light olefins. The process includes contacting a naphtha feedstream with a mixture of catalysts to reduce the amount of recycle, and especially the recycle of light paraffins. The mixture of c... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134037 | Xylene isomerization process and apparatus Xylene isomerization processes, especially those processes in which ethylbenzene is also converted, are beneficially affected by adding benzene to the feed. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133446 | Apparatus for producing hydrocarbon fuel Slurry hydrocracking a heavy hydrocarbon feed produces a HVGO stream and a pitch stream. At least a portion of the pitch stream is subjected to SDA to prepare a DAO stream low in metals. The DAO is blended with at least a portion of the HVGO stream to provide turbin... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132678 | Polybenzoxazole polymer-based mixed matrix membranes The present invention discloses new types of polybenzoxazole-based mixed matrix membranes and methods for making and using these membranes. The polybenzoxazole-based mixed matrix membranes are prepared by fabricating a polyimide-based mixed matrix membrane by disper... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132677 | Polymer membranes prepared from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating and UV crosslinking The present invention discloses a new type of high performance polymer membranes prepared from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating and crosslinking and methods for making and using these membranes. The polymer membranes were prepared from aromatic polyi... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129576 | Protection of solid acid catalysts from damage by volatile species The invention provides a method to avoid catalyst damage and achieve longer catalyst life by selecting appropriate materials for reactor spacers, liners, catalyst binders, and supports, in particular, by not using crystalline silica-containing and high phosphorus-co... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128895 | Integrated production of FCC-produced C3 and cumene Processing schemes and arrangements are provided for obtaining propylene and propane via the catalytic cracking of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock and converting the propylene into cumene without separating the propane from the propane/propylene feed stream. The discl... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128887 | Metal-based coatings for inhibiting metal catalyzed coke formation in hydrocarbon conversion processes A coating applied to at least a portion of the surfaces of reactors, reactor internals, other reactor components, and/or heater tubes is provided in order to minimize the formation of metal catalyzed coke in hydrocarbon conversion processes operating at temperatures... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128879 | Apparatus 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 oligomeri... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128810 | Process for using catalyst with nanometer crystallites in slurry hydrocracking A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce ligh... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128807 | FCC separator without a reactor This invention is directed to a process for fluid catalytic cracking, including, fluidizing a hydrocarbon stream in a riser, cracking the hydrocarbon stream with catalyst in the riser to produce a cracked stream and spent catalyst, separating the cracked stream and ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127938 | Apparatus and process for treating a hydrocarbon stream One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for treating a hydrocarbon stream having one or more compounds with a boiling point of about 140-about 450° C. The apparatus can include an extraction zone and a regeneration zone. The extraction zone can include at leas... | 03/06/2012 |
