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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780847 | Method of producing low sulfur, high octane gasoline A process for producing gasoline having reduced sulfur content while maintaining or improving octane rating is provided. A gasoline fraction having a substantial amount of olefinic and sulfur compounds produced from fluidized catalytic cracking or coking is contacte... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7435330 | Heavy oil reforming method, an apparatus therefor, and gas turbine power generation system A heavy oil reforming method which reforms a heavy oil to give a fuel suitable for a gas turbine, eliminates sulfur and vanadium, i.e., harmful components, from a heavy oil, and enables almost all the hydrocarbons in the heavy oil to be used in gas turbine combustio... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7052597 | Tuning fuel composition for driving cycle conditions in spark ignition engines Tuning fuel composition delivered to a spark ignition, internal combustion engine as a function of driving cycle conditions results in improvements in one or more of fuel efficiency and combustion emissions. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018527 | 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... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6986840 | Methods for removing organolead compounds from non-aqueous compositions Methods for removing organolead compounds from aqueous and non-aqueous organolead compositions. The methods of the present invention include: providing aqueous or non-aqueous compositions including organolead compounds; ozonating the organolead compositions with ozo... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6537443 | Process for removing mercury from liquid hydrocarbons Mercury is removed from crude oils, natural gas condensates and other liquid hydrocarbons by first removing colloidal mercury and solids that contain adsorbed mercury and then treating the hydrocarbons with an organic or inorganic compound containing at l... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6482316 | Adsorption process for producing ultra low hydrocarbon streams The instant invention is directed to a method for reducing the amount of sulfur in hydrocarbon streams comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a hydrocarbon stream comprising hydrocarbons and sulfur compounds with an adsorbent selective for adsorption of said ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6278033 | Catalyst and process for purifying streams of materials A catalyst which contains, in its active composition, from 0.05 to 1.0% by weight of at least one metal or compound of a metal of the 10th group of the Periodic Table of the Elements and from 0.05 to 1.0% by weight of at least one metal or compound of a m... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6221241 | Process for removal of sulphur together with other contaminants from fluids A process for the purification of a fluid stream containing a sulphur contaminant, such as hydrogen sulphide, and mercury, phosphine, stibine, and/or arsenic compounds as a second contaminant wherein said fluid stream is passed through a bed of a particul... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6165348 | Process for the production of an internal combustion engine fuel base by hydrotreatment and extraction, and the product produced therefrom The invention concerns a petroleum product and a process for the production of a petroleum product which can form part of a blend for an internal combustion engine fuel, the process comprising a) hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock at a partial pressure of h... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6080302 | Method for making a process oil by using aromatic enrichment with extraction followed by single stage hydrofinishing (LAW764) A method for producing a process oil is provided in which an aromatic extract oil is added to a paraffinic rich feed to provide a blended feed. The blended feed is then extracted with an aromatic extraction solvent to yield a raffinate which subsequently ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6007706 | Removal of sulphur together with other contaminants from fluids A process for the purification of a fluid stream containing a sulphur contaminant, such as hydrogen sulphide, and mercury, phosphine, stibine, and/or arsenic compounds as a second contaminant wherein said fluid stream is passed through a bed of a particul... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5976353 | Raffinate hydroconversion process (JHT-9601) A process for producing a high VI/low volatility lubricating oil basestock. The process comprises subjecting the raffinate from a solvent extraction step to a two step, single stage hydroconversion process wherein the first step involves severe hydroconve... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5935416 | Raffinate hydroconversion process A process for producing a high VI/low volatility lubricating oil basestock. The process comprises subjecting the raffinate from a solvent extraction step to a two-step, single-stage hydroconversion process wherein the first step involves severe hydroconve... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5925234 | Process for the production of an internal combustion engine fuel base by hydrotreatment and extraction, and the product therefrom The invention concerns a petroleum product and a process for the production of a petroleum product which can form part of a blend for an internal combustion engine fuel, the process comprising a) hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock at a partial pressure of h... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5846405 | Process oils and manufacturing process for such using aromatic enrichment and two pass hydrofinishing A method for producing a process oil is provided in which an aromatic extract oil is added to a napthenic rich feed. The combined feed is then hydrotreated in a first hydrotreating stage to convert at least a portion of sulfur and nitrogen in the feed to ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5840175 | Process oils and manufacturing process for such using aromatic enrichment with extraction followed by single stage hydrofinishing A method for producing a process oil is provided in which an aromatic extract oil is added to a naphthenic rich feed to provide a blended feed. The blended feed is then extracted with an aromatic extract solvent to yield a raffinate which subsequently is ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5643442 | Membrane process for enhanced distillate or hydrotreated distillate aromatics reduction Distillate or hydrotreated distillate effluent is separated into an aromatics rich permeate and an aromatics lean retentate by use of a permselective membrane with the aromatic rich permeate being sent to a hydrotreater, thereby increasing the quantity of... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5607576 | Two phase treatment of gas to remove halogens Acidic halogens, especially chlorides, are removed from a dry gas stream by contact with dry particles of solid caustic. The solid caustic particles are preferably non-porous, and disposed in a bed with at least a 10% bed interstitial volume. Limiting hal... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5601701 | Process for the elimination of mercury from hydrocarbons by passage over a presulphurated catalyst The invention concerns a process for the elimination of mercury from hydrocarbons by passage of the feedstock with hydrogen over a catalyst then bringing the product obtained into contact with a mercury retention bed, the catalyst comprising at least one ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5601702 | Removal of acidic halides from gas streams Acidic halides, especially chlorides, are removed from gas by contact with particles of solid caustic covered by aqueous and hydrocarbon phases, respectively. Effective neutralization is achieved without swelling or plugging the bed of solid caustic. Hali... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5472620 | Solid-liquid separation process using at least one polymer and cavitation energy A process for separating solids from a fluid using at least one polymer and acoustic energy at or above cavitation is disclosed. The fluid containing the polymer is flowed into a vessel and acoustic energy is applied to the fluid at intensity sufficient t... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5401392 | Process for eliminating mercury and possibly arsenic in hydrocarbons For removing mercury and any arsenic in hydrocarbon charges containing mercury and sulfur, the charge is contacted with an arsenic collecting material having catalytic properties ("catalyst") in hydrogen, the material containing at least one metal selecte... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5342508 | Method of adsorptive purification of vegetable and/or mineral oils and fats A method for the adsorptive purification of vegetable and/or mineral oils and fats works with a multi-stage counter flow process. At least a part of the solid phase leaving the first separating stage is mixed in batches or continuously with a part of the ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5106484 | Purifying feed for reforming over zeolite catalysts The present invention is directed to a process for treating hydrotreated naphtha which involves treating the naphtha over massive nickel catalyst followed by treating the naphtha over a metal oxide under conditions effective for removing impurities from s... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5062948 | Mercury removal from liquid hydrocarbon compound The invention provides a method for removing mercury from a liquid hydrocarbon feed material by (a) removing those components having a higher molecular weight than the desired hydrocarbon from the feed material, (b) removing water from the feed material, ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5059303 | Oil stabilization A method for stabilizing oil is provided. An oil fraction having hydrocarbons with an initial boiling point of about 200° F. to about 1050° F. is hydrotreated to reduce the nitrogen content of the oil fraction to be stabilized. Subsequently, condensed a... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5057207 | Process for reducing halogen impurities in oil products The present invention provides a method for reprocessing, particularly the dehalogenation, of oil products which involves a) treating the oil product at temperatures up to about 150° C. with an effective amount of an aqueous solution of at least one comp... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4997544 | Hydroconversion process This invention provides a fixed bed of nonuniformly sized grade catalyst particles for hydrocracking or hydrodesulfurization. The graded particles are arranged with the largest particles in either the upstream or the downstream portion of the bed. In eith... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4980045 | Heavy oil pretreatment process with reduced sulfur oxide emissions A process is provided for the pretreatment of heavy oil feeds to demetalate and remove coke precursors. Inert, sorbent material is utilized in a reaction zone to effect the contaminant removal and is cycled to a regeneration zone. The sorbent also adsorbs... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4946582 | Method of removing mercury from hydrocarbon oils A method of selective and efficient removal of mercury from a hydrocarbon oil comprising contacting said oil with a cupric and/or stannous compound forming a reaction system. The purified hydrocarbon oil can be readily separated from the reaction system. ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4915817 | Process for the flexible production of high-quality gas oil An improved process for the flexible production of high-quality gas oil from two crude gas oil feedstocks deriving from primary fractionation consisting of subjecting the heavy crude gas oil feedstock to catalytic dewaxing in the presence of hydrogen, add... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4830733 | Integrated process for the removal of sulfur compounds from fluid streams The present invention relates to a new and integrated process involving the utilization of a primary adsorption bed containing a regenerable, physical adsorbent and an auxiliary sorption bed containing a chemisorbent for the removal of sulfur compounds fr... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4831206 | Chemical processing with an operational step sensitive to a feedstream component The present invention relates to a chemical process involving a processing step which is sensitive to the presence of at least one component contained within the stream to be processed. In particular, the present invention relates to an economical and eff... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4831208 | Chemical processing with an operational step sensitive to a feedstream component The present invention relates to a chemical process involving a processing step which is sensitive to the presence of at least one component contained within the stream to be processed and to an economical and efficient method of temporarily removing such... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4645587 | Process for removing silicon compounds from hydrocarbon streams Silicon components are removed from a hydrocarbon stream by contacting the stream with a sorbent comprising a mixture of a copper component and a porous, inorganic refractory oxide containing alumina. Preferably, the porous, inorganic refractory oxide wil... | 02/24/1987 |
