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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8048292 | Systems and methods for producing a crude product Systems and methods for hydroprocessing a heavy oil feedstock, the system employs a plurality of contacting zones and separation zones and a solvent deasphalting (SDA) unit for providing at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock. The contacting zones operate und... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8025791 | Systems and methods of producing a crude product Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. At least one of the catalyst includes one or more transition meta... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007662 | Direct feed/effluent heat exchange in fluid catalytic cracking Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes are described, in which hydroprocessed hydrocarbon streams or other hydrocarbon feed streams having a low coking tendency are subjected to direct heat exchange with the FCC reactor effluent, for example in the FCC main column... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7972499 | Process for recycling an active slurry catalyst composition in heavy oil upgrading The instant invention is directed to a process employing slurry catalyst compositions in the upgrading of heavy oils. The slurry catalyst composition is not permitted to settle, which would result in possible deactivation. The slurry is recycled to an upgrading reac... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7935244 | Process for hydroconversion of heavy hydrocarbon feeds in a slurry reactor in the presence of a heteropolyanion-based catalyst The invention concerns a process for slurry phase hydroconversion of liquid sulphur-containing heavy hydrocarbon feeds, in the presence of hydrogen and in the presence of a solid catalyst, said catalyst being obtained from an aqueous solution formed from at least on... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7854833 | Systems and methods of producing a crude product The present invention is directed to a method for producing a crude product from a crude feed. A crude feed is contacted with a hydrogen source and a catalyst comprising a transition metal sulfide under conditions controlled such that the crude product has a residue... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7807044 | Process for slurry phase hydroconversion of heavy hydrocarbon feeds and/or coal using a supported catalyst The invention concerns a process for converting heavy feeds carried out in a slurry reactor in the presence of hydrogen and in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one catalytic metal or a compound of a catalytic metal from group VIB and/or VIII supported ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7790019 | Zeolitic catalyst, substrate based on a silica-alumina matrix and zeolite, and hydrocracking process for hydrocarbon feedstocks The invention relates to a catalyst including at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element chosen from the group formed by the group VIB and group VIII elements of the periodic table and a substrate based on a silica-alumina matrix with a reduced content of macropores... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771584 | Integrated unsupported slurry catalyst preconditioning process A process for slurry hydroprocessing, which involves preconditioning a slurry catalyst for activity improvement in vacuum residuum hydroprocessing units Preconditioning the slurry catalyst raises its temperature, thereby reducing shock on the catalyst slurry as it e... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7704378 | Method for the production of middle distillates by hydroisomerisation et hydrocracking of charges arising from the Fischer-Tropsch method The invention relates to a process for preparing middle distillates from a paraffinic feedstock produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, using a hydrocracking/hydroisomerization catalyst which comprises at least one hydrodehydrogenating element chosen from the group f... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7686942 | Method for preparation of ethylene and propylene by catalytic cracking using a fluid-bed catalyst A method for preparation of ethylene and propylene by catalytic cracking using a fluid-bed catalyst. The main technical problems to be solved are a relatively high reaction temperature, and low activities and poor selectivities of the catalyst at a low temperature, ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678262 | Hydrocracking process with recycle, comprising adsorption of polyaromatic compounds from the recycled fraction on an adsorbant based on silica-alumina with a controlled macropore content The invention concerns an improved hydrocracking process with a recycle having a step for eliminating polyaromatic compounds from at least a portion of the recycled fraction by adsorption on a particular adsorbent based on alumina-silica with a controlled macropore ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7625481 | Systems and methods of producing a crude product Contact of a crude feed with a hydrogen source in the presence of an inorganic salt catalyst produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The inorganic salt cata... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7591941 | Systems, methods, and catalysts for producing a crude product Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed may include Micro-Carbon Residue (MCR), oxygen, sulfur, or mixtures thereof. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa. The... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7588678 | Hydrocracking process with recycle, comprising adsorption of polyaromatic compounds from the recycled fraction on an absorbant based on silica-alumina with a limited macropore content The invention concerns an improved hydrocracking process having a step for eliminating polyaromatic compounds from at least a portion of a recycled fraction by adsorption on a particular adsorbent based on alumina-silica with a limited macropore content. ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7588679 | System for gas-solid separation and for stripping for fluidized-bed catalytic cracking units A system for gas-solid separation and for stripping combined into a single so-called separation/stripping zone that is compact and thus contributes to the quality of the yields of the unit. This system can be applied to FCC units and makes it possible to obtain very... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7585404 | Decomposition of waste products formed in slurry catalyst synthesis This application discloses a process for decomposition of ammonium sulfates found in a stream comprising ammonium sulfate and slurry catalyst in oil. The ammonium sulfate is broken down into ammonia and hydrogen sulfide gas. These gases have many uses throughout the... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7578928 | Hydroprocessing method and system for upgrading heavy oil using a colloidal or molecular catalyst Methods and systems for hydroprocessing heavy oil feedstocks to form an upgraded material involve the use of a colloidal or molecular catalyst dispersed within a heavy oil feedstock, a hydrocracking reactor, and a hot separator. The colloidal or molecular catalyst p... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7569136 | Control system method and apparatus for two phase hydroprocessing A continuous liquid phase hydroprocessing process, apparatus and process control systems, where the need to circulate hydrogen gas through the catalyst is eliminated. By mixing and/or flashing the hydrogen and the oil to be treated in the presence of a solvent or di... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7540952 | Catalytic cracking process for the production of diesel from vegetable oils The present invention relates to a thermo catalytic process to produce diesel oil from vegetable oils, in refineries which have two or more Catalytic Cracking (FCC) reactors. At least one reactor processes heavy petroleum or residue in conventional operation conditi... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7517446 | Fixed bed hydroprocessing methods and systems and methods for upgrading an existing fixed bed system A fixed bed hydroprocessing system, and also a method for upgrading a pre-existing fixed bed hydroprocessing system, involves preliminarily upgrading a heavy oil feedstock in one or more slurry phase reactors using a colloidal or molecular catalyst and then further ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7507326 | Process for the upgrading of the products of Fischer-Tropsch processes The present invention is directed to a method for hydroprocessing Fischer-Tropsch products. The invention in particular relates to an integrated method for producing liquid fuels from a hydrocarbon stream provided by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The method involves se... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7449103 | Ebullated bed hydroprocessing methods and systems and methods of upgrading an existing ebullated bed system An ebullated bed hydroprocessing system, and also a method for upgrading a pre-existing ebullated bed hydroprocessing system, involves introducing a colloidal or molecular catalyst, or a precursor composition capable of forming the colloidal or molecular catalyst, i... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7442290 | Mesoporous aluminum oxide, preparation and use thereof Mesoporous aluminum oxides with high surface areas have been synthesized using inexpensive, small organic templating agents instead of surfactants. Optionally, some of the aluminum can be framework-substituted by one or more other elements. The material has high the... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435331 | Catalyst regenerator with a centerwell A method of converting an original FCC unit of side by side configuration to a converted FCC unit for processing light feedstock by replacing an regenerator in the original FCC unit with an embodied regenerator. From the original FCC unit, the air supply assembly is... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431824 | Process for recycling an active slurry catalyst composition in heavy oil upgrading The instant invention is directed to a process employing slurry catalyst compositions in the upgrading of heavy oils. The slurry catalyst composition is not permitted to settle, which would result in possible deactivation. The slurry is recycled to an upgrading reac... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432310 | Process for synthesising hydrocarbons A process (10) for synthesising hydrocarbons includes feeding a gaseous feedstock (18) comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into a first Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage (12) which is a three-phase low temperature catalytic Fischer-Tropsch rea... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429318 | Process for preparing basestocks having high VI using oxygenated dewaxing catalyst A process for preparing high VI lubricating oil basestocks comprising hydrotreating, hydrodewaxing and optionally hydrofinishing. The hydrotreated feedstock is hydrodewaxed using a dewaxing catalyst that has been selectively activated by oxygenate treatment. The hyd... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427349 | Fuels hydrocracking and distillate feed hydrofining in a single process The present invention relates to the field of hydroprocessing, and more particularly relates to a process directed to fuels hydrocracking and distillate feed hydrofining. This process has at least two stages. A relatively unconverted hydrofined product may be remove... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427348 | Process for the production of paraffinic middle distillates A process with an increased efficiency for the preparation of middle distillates with excellent properties at low temperatures and substantially without oxygenated organic compounds, starting from a synthetic mixture of hydrocarbons at least partly waxy, containing ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419582 | Process for hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feedstock A hydrocracking process wherein the feedstock is hydrotreated and the liquid and gaseous effluent from the hydrotreater is directly introduced into the upper end of a hydrocracking vessel which provides a liquid seal to prevent the passage of the gaseous stream cont... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416653 | Systems and methods of producing a crude product Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa. O... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413646 | Systems and methods of producing a crude product Contact of a crude feed with a hydrogen source in the presence of an inorganic salt catalyst produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The inorganic salt cata... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413647 | Method and apparatus for upgrading bituminous material The present invention consists of an improved method and apparatus to upgrade bitumen in various forms which comprises four main components; namely, a fractionator equipped with a condenser, a heavy gas oil catalytic treater, a catalyst regenerator/gasifier and a ga... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404890 | Process for the production of middle distillates by hydroisomerisation and hydrocracking feeds from the Fischer-Tropsch process The invention concerns a process and apparatus wherein the paraffin effluent from the Fischer-Tropsch process is separated into a heavy fraction with an initial boiling point of 120-200° C., said heavy fraction then optionally being hydrotreated then brought into c... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7390394 | Metal loaded microporous material for hydrocarbon isomerization processes The invention is directed to a method of making a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, preferably a zeolite of the MTT or TON type. SSZ-32 and ZSM-22 are examples of such molecular sieves. This catalyst is modified with a metal or metals se... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390395 | Hydrocarbon conversion using molecular sieve SSZ-56 The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-56 prepared using a N,N-diethyl-2-methyldecahydroquinolinium cation as a structure directing agent, methods for synthesizing SSZ-56 and processes employing SSZ-56 in a catalyst. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384537 | Refined oil and process for producing the same According to the method of manufacturing refined oil of the present invention, refined oil which has a viscosity of 20 cst or lower at 135° C., a pour point of 30° C. or lower, an alkali metal content of 1 wt ppm or less, a vanadium content of 10 wt ppm or less an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384542 | Process for the production of low sulfur diesel and high octane naphtha A process for the production of low sulfur diesel and high octane naphtha. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374657 | Production of low sulfur, moderately aromatic distillate fuels by hydrocracking of combined Fischer-Tropsch and petroleum streams The present invention relates to distillate fuels or distillate fuel blend stocks comprising a blend of a Fischer-Tropsch derived product and a petroleum derived product that is hydrocracked under conditions to preserve aromatics. The resulting distillate fuel produ... | 05/20/2008 |
