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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158257 | Sulfur tolerant alumina catalyst support The present invention is directed to an improved catalyst support and to the resultant catalyst suitable for treating exhaust products from internal combustion engines, especially diesel engines. The support of the present invention is a structure comprising alumina... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8084383 | Gasoline sulfur reduction catalyst for fluid catalytic cracking process The present invention is directed to certain catalyst compositions and processes that are capable of reducing sulfur compounds normally found as part of the gasoline fraction streams of fluid catalytic cracking processes. The present invention is a cracking catalyst... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8076263 | Sulfur tolerant alumina catalyst support The present invention is directed to an improved catalyst support and to the resultant catalyst suitable for treating exhaust products from internal combustion engines, especially diesel engines. The support of the present invention is a structure comprising alumina... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8012422 | System and process for injecting catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit A preferred embodiment of a system for loading catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit includes a bin for storing at least one of the catalyst and/or additives, and a loading unit in fluid communication with the storage bin and the fluidiz... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7976697 | NOreduction compositions for use in partial burn FCC processes A NOx reduction composition and process of using the composition to reduce the content of NOx emissions and gas phase reduced nitrogen species released from the regeneration zone during fluid catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feedstock into l... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7918991 | Compositions and processes for reducing NOx emissions during fluid catalytic cracking Compositions for reduction of NOx generated during a catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition, preferably containing a Y-type zeoli... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909986 | Reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in partial burn FCC processes Reduced emissions of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in the off gas of an FCC regenerator operated in a partial or incomplete mode of combustion is achieved by contacting the off gas with an oxidative catalyst/additive composition having the ability to reduce gas... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906015 | Reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in partial burn FCC processes Reduced emissions of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in the off gas of an FCC regenerator operated in a partial or incomplete mode of combustion is achieved by contacting the off gas with an oxidative catalyst/additive composition having the ability to reduce gas... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902106 | Gasoline sulfur reduction catalyst for fluid catalytic cracking process The invention is a composition that is suitable for reducing sulfur species from products produced by petroleum refining processes, especially gasoline products produced by fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) processes. The composition comprises zeolite, yttrium, and... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7803267 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction catalyst composition comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7780946 | Supported catalyst systems The present invention relates to a supported catalyst system. The supported catalyst of the present invention comprises an inorganic support having attached to at least one surface thereof non-acidic, hydrophillic, hydroxyl-containing organic R10 groups h... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780935 | Method for controlling NOemissions in the FCCU A process for the reduction of NOx emissions from a regeneration zone during a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process are disclosed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a circulating inventory of an FCC cracking catalyst and a NO... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7695611 | Reduction of NOemissions in full burn FCC processes Compositions for reduction of NOx emissions generated during catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise (i) an acidic metal oxide containing substantially no zeolite, (ii) an alkali... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7641787 | Compositions and processes for reducing NOemissions during fluid catalytic cracking Compositions for reduction of NOx generated during a catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition, preferably containing a Y-type zeoli... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7569513 | Nickel and cobalt plated sponge catalysts Novel nickel and/or cobalt plated sponge based catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst have an activity and/or selectivity comparable to conventional nickel and/or cobalt sponge catalysts, e.g., Raney® nickel or Raney® cobalt catalysts, but require a reduced content... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7507686 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction catalyst composition comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7476638 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction additive comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above zero within... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7452839 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction catalyst composition comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7375053 | Nickel and cobalt plated sponge catalysts Novel nickel and/or cobalt plated sponge based catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst have an activity and/or selectivity comparable to conventional nickel and/or cobalt sponge catalysts, e.g., Raney® nickel or Raney® cobalt catalysts, but require a reduced content... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7314845 | Supported catalyst systems The present invention relates to a supported catalyst system. The supported catalyst of the present invention comprises an inorganic support having attached to at least one surface thereof non-acidic, hydrophilic, hydroxyl-containing organic R10 groups ha... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7307038 | NOreduction compositions for use in FCC processes Processes for preparing a composition comprising (i) an acidic metal oxide containing substantially no zeolite, (ii) an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and mixtures thereof, and (iii) an oxygen storage component are disclosed. Preferably, the process comprise fo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304011 | Compositions and processes for reducing NOemissions during fluid catalytic cracking Compositions for reduction of NOx generated during a catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition, preferably containing a Y-type zeoli... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267761 | Method of reducing sulfur in hydrocarbon feedstock using a membrane separation zone A membrane is used in combination with fractionation and hydrodesulfurization to reduce the sulfur content of hydrocarbon feeds, preferably sulfur-containing naphtha feeds. A membrane separation zone is employed to treat a fraction of effluent from a fractionation z... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7160438 | Process for removal of nitrogen containing contaminants from gas oil feedstreams The present invention is directed to the removal of nitrogen and sulfur containing impurities from high molecular weight petroleum feedstock obtained from fluid cracking catalyst or distillation zone of a petroleum treatment plant. The present process comprises firs... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153413 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, is reduced in a catalytic cracking process employing a cracking catalyst containing a high content of vanadium. The cracking process involves introducing at least one vanadium compound ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7087156 | Process for removal of nitrogen containing contaminants from gas oil feedstreams The present invention is directed to the removal of nitrogen and sulfur containing impurities from high molecular weight petroleum feedstock obtained from fluid cracking catalyst or distillation zone of a petroleum treatment plant. The present process comprises firs... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048846 | Membrane separation for sulfur reduction A membrane process for the removal of sulfur species from a naphtha feed, in particular, a FCC light cat naphtha, without a substantial loss of olefin yield is disclosed. The process involves contacting a naphtha feed stream with a membrane having sufficient flux an... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041212 | Membrane separation for sulfur reduction A membrane process for the removal of sulfur species from a naphtha feed, in particular, a FCC light cat naphtha, without a substantial loss of olefin yield is disclosed. The process involves contacting a naphtha feed stream with a membrane having sufficient flux an... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6987079 | Supported catalyst systems The present invention relates to a supported catalyst system. The supported catalyst of the present invention comprises an inorganic support having attached to at least one surface thereof non-acidic, hydrophillic, hydroxyl-containing organic R10 groups h... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974787 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction catalyst composition comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6923903 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction catalyst composition comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6852214 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction additive comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above zero within... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6846403 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of the catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a sulfur reduction catalyst composition comprising a porous molecular sieve which contains a metal in an oxidation state above... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6777481 | Thermoplastic adsorbent compositions containing wax and insulating glass units containing such compositions The incorporation of waxes into thermoplastic adsorbent compositions enables the formation of high adsorbent loading compositions which have suitable flowability properties. The wax-containing thermoplastic adsorbent compositions are especially useful as thermoplast... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6770128 | Matting agent radiation for curing coatings A matting agent composition comprises silica and wax wherein the composition has a median particle size in the range of about 2-12 microns, a wax content in the range of about 15-30 wt. % and the silica has a pore volume in the range of about 0.8 to 1.4 cc/g. The ma... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6696375 | Inorganic hydrogel flatting agents An improved flatting agent comprising an inorganic hydrogel having a pore volume of at least 1.0 ml/g, an average particle size in the range 1 to 10 microns, and a particle size distribution such that when the flatting agent is dispersed in a coating, the... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6680271 | Solid zeolite granulates having improved abrasion resistance, and methods of making them Zeolite granulates having improved abrasion resistance, obtained by spraying the zeolite granulates with an aqueous silica sol solution and then optionally drying and calcining them.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6635168 | Gasoline sulfur reduction catalyst for fluid catalytic cracking process The present invention is directed to certain catalyst compositions and processes that are capable of reducing sulfur compounds normally found as part of the gasoline fraction streams of fluid catalytic cracking processes. The present invention requires an... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6635169 | Method for reducing gasoline sulfur in fluid catalytic cracking The sulfur content of liquid cracking products, especially the cracked gasoline, of a catalytic cracking process is reduced by the use of a catalyst having a product sulfur reduction component containing a metal component in an oxidation state greater tha... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6492274 | Slurries of abrasive inorganic oxide particles and method for adjusting the abrasiveness of the particles Autoclaving slurries of porous, inorganic oxide particles results in an increased abrasiveness of the particles as reflected in increased removal rates of a polished substrate at standard polishing conditions in chemical mechanical polishing operations. S... | 12/10/2002 |
