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| 8262904 | Molecular sieve composition (EMM-10-P), its method of making, and use for hydrocarbon conversions This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms... | 09/11/2012 |
| 7901565 | Reforming sulfur-containing hydrocarbons using a sulfur resistant catalyst A method of reforming a sulfur containing hydrocarbon involves contacting the sulfur containing hydrocarbon with a sulfur tolerant catalyst containing a sulfur tolerant precious metal and a non-sulfating carrier so that the sulfur tolerant catalyst adsorbs at least ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901566 | Reforming sulfur-containing hydrocarbons using a sulfur resistant catalyst A method of reforming a sulfur containing hydrocarbon involves contacting the sulfur containing hydrocarbon with a sulfur tolerant catalyst containing a non-sulfating carrier and one or more of a sulfur tolerant precious metal and a non-precious metal compound so th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7351328 | Desulfurization and novel process for same A composition comprising a metal oxide and a promoter, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter, and methods of preparing such composition are disclosed. The thus-obtained composition is employed in a desulfurization zone t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7291311 | Process for controlling a moving bed combustion zone and its use Process for controlling the combustion zone of a fluidized bed process comprising a regeneration zone and a reaction zone, the catalyst circulating between these two zones, and the regeneration zone comprising a combustion stage of the coke deposited on the catalyst... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7220704 | Desulfurization and novel compositions for same A composition comprising a promoter and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of a gallium oxide, an indium oxide, and combinations of any two or more thereof, wherein at least a portion of the promoter is present as a reduced valence promoter and methods... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7182918 | Desulfurization process A hydrocarbon desulfurization system that circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing flu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7011809 | Attrition resistant gamma-alumina catalyst support A γ-alumina catalyst support having improved attrition resistance produced by a method comprising the steps of treating a particulate γ-alumina material with an acidic aqueous solution comprising water and nitric acid and then, prior to adding any catalytic materi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6984310 | Alumina having bimodal pore structure, catalysts made therefrom and processes using same Alumina having a pore structure characterized by the absence of macropores, no more than 5% of the total pore volume in pores greater than 350 Å, a high pore volume (greater than 0.8 cc/g measured by mercury intrusion) and a bi-modal pore volume distribution chara... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6969496 | Apparatus with increased yield and selectivity using side-by-side reaction zones An apparatus provides for increased feed throughput without loss of conversion or selectivity by increasing the catalyst volume in a final reactor of at least three reaction zones. The catalyst volume of the final reactor may be larger because the inner and outer sc... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6808621 | Fuel additive and fuel refining process Metal hydride compounds, which are prepared by mixing together from about 1 to about 10 parts by molecular weight of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, tin, and zinc; from about 1 to about 3 parts by molecular weight of an al... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6773580 | Catalytic reforming system and process Systems, processes, and reactors for the catalytic reforming of naphtha are provided. Embodiments of the invention include reactors comprising monolithic catalyst having honeycomb-type structure that allows for improved efficiency, productivity, and reaction selecti... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6746598 | Process and catalysts for upgrading of hydrocarbons boiling in the naphtha range The present invention relates to the use of a catalytic system comprising a metal of group VIII, a metal of group VI, a metal oxide as carrier and suitable quantities of a component selected from a zeolite of the FER type, phosphorous, and a mixture thereof, in upgr... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730208 | Chip and method for fitting out a chip comprising a plurality of electrodes Chips, and methods of manufacturing thereof, comprising a base having a surface, and a plurality of components integrated in the base. Each component is coupled to at least one individual electrode disposed on the surface and to a counter-electrode. Each component o... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6700027 | Process for the oligomerization of olefins in Fischer-Tropsch condensate using chromium catalyst and high temperature A process for increasing the yield of C10 plus hydrocarbon products from a Fischer-Tropsch plant which comprises (a) recovering a Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction boiling below about 700 degrees F. from the Fischer-Tropsch plant, wherein sai... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6610195 | Process of paraffin isomerization and heteropoly acids supported on inert supports as isomerization catalysts A process for conversion of hydrocarbon feed by contacting the feed with a catalyst containing heteropoly acid supported on a carrier at reaction conditions being effective in the conversion of the feed, wherein the carrier is selected from substantially ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6596781 | Integrated process for preparing Fischer-Tropsch products and acetic acid from synthesis gas An integrated process for carrying out the production of Fischer-Tropsch products and acetic acid made using the methanol and carbonylation route which utilizes the hydrogen recovered from the methanol production to upgrade the Fischer-Tropsch products.... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6593503 | Process for making aromatic hydrocarbons using an acid treated zeolite A catalyst composition and a process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline to C6 to C8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition includes an alumina, a sili... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6537442 | Cogel containing oxidic compounds of tetravalent, trivalent, and divalent metallic elements The invention pertains to a cogel comprising oxidic compounds of one or more trivalent metallic elements selected from the group of aluminum, borium, gallium, chromium, iron, cobalt, manganese, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, indium, rhodium, scandium, or... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6514904 | Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst and process of using thereof A catalyst and a process for using the catalyst are disclosed generally for the conversion of hydrocarbons. By the use of at least one high temperature calcination under dry conditions, a catalyst with a beneficial combination of lowered surface area and ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6515033 | Methods for optimizing fischer-tropsch synthesis hydrocarbons in the distillate fuel range An integrated process for producing a hydrocarbon stream including C5-20 normal and iso-paraffins is disclosed. The process involves isolating a non-sulfur containing methane stream and a sulfur-containing C5 + stream from a natural ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6515032 | Co-hydroprocessing of fischer-tropsch products and natural gas well condensate An integrated process for producing a hydrocarbon stream including C5-20 normal and iso-paraffins is disclosed. A de-sulfurized methane-rich stream and a natural gas condensate are isolated from the natural gas source. The methane-containing st... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6515034 | Co-hydroprocessing of Fischer-Tropsch products and crude oil fractions An integrated process for producing a hydrocarbon stream, preferably including predominantly C5-20 normal and iso-paraffins, is disclosed. The process involves isolating a C4 - stream and, optionally a C5 + stream ("natura... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6504073 | Catalyst for converting aromatic hydrocarbon compound and method of converting aromatic hydrocrabon compound A method for converting benzene and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds having 9 or more carbon atoms contained in a material oil having a boiling point of 30~210° C. into toluene and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds having 8 carbon atoms in the presence of hyd... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6451199 | Homogeneous catalyst bed and process of transforming hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds with the bed For transforming hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds, the reaction is conducted on a homogeneous bed of catalyst particles, said catalyst comprising at least one amorphous matrix, at least one noble metal, at least two additional metals M1 and M2 and at ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6428765 | Crystalline tantalum containing multinary metal oxide compositions, processes for using the composition A new family of crystalline metal oxide compositions have been synthesized. These compositions are described by the empirical formula: An TaMx M'y M"m Op where A is an alkali metal cation, ammonium ion and mixt... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6350370 | NU-85 zeolite catalyst and a process for improving the pour point of feeds containing paraffins The present invention relates to a process for improving the pour point of a feed including paraffins containing more than 10 carbon atoms. Desirably, the feed to be treated is brought into contact with a catalyst based on NU-85 zeolite, at least partiall... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6203695 | Hydrotreating hydrocarbon feeds A process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed, comprising subjecting said feed to hydrotreating conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising an essentially alumina-based extruded support, essentially constituted by a plurality of juxtaposed agglom... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6165352 | Process for dehydrogenating hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons A continuous process for the dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon and/or oxygenated hydrocarbon feed, comprising contacting the hydrocarbon and/or oxygenated hydrocarbon feed with a dehydrogenation catalyst at elevated temperature in a reaction zone character... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6153089 | Upgradation of undesirable olefinic liquid hydrocarbon streams A process for converting undesirable olefinic hydrocarbon streams to hydrogen and petrochemical feedstock e.g. light olefins in C2 -C4 range and aromatics especially toluene and xylenes, which comprises simultaneous cracking and refo... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6124516 | Catalyst composition and processes therefor and therewith A process for isomerizing hydrocarbons is disclosed. The process includes contacting, under reaction conditions, a hydrocarbon-containing fluid containing a saturated hydrocarbon, preferably a normal paraffin containing in the range of from about 4 carbon... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6124515 | Catalytic conversion of a saturated hydrocarbon to an aromatic hydrocarbon A catalyst composition, a process for producing the catalyst composition, and a hydroconversion process for converting a fluid stream comprising at least one saturated hydrocarbon to C6 to C8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, to... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6093671 | Carbided hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition and processes therefor and therewith A composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process are disclosed. The composition comprises a zeolite having incorporated therein a promoter comprising at least two carburized metals. The composition can be produced by inc... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6075061 | Integrated process for converting natural gas and gas field condensate into high valued liquid products (law713) The instant invention is directed to an integrated process for producing a hydroisomerate in the presence of sulfur comprising the steps of (a) separating a natural gas into a first stream comprising a C5 + gas field condensate containing sulfu... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6063975 | Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition and processes therefor and therewith A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C6 to C8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6045689 | Process for catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds with a catalyst containing silicon A process for converting hydrocarbons into aromatic compounds, which entails contacting a composition containing hydrocarbons with a catalyst under temperature and pressure conditions to produce the aromatic compounds, the catalyst containing a matrix of ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6034020 | Zeolite-based catalyst material, the preparation thereof and the use thereof A process for producing catalyst compositions for converting a cracked gasoline feedstock to a product that is principally lower olefins. The catalyst compositions produced thereby. A process for converting a cracked gasoline feedstock to a product that i... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6017840 | Hydrotreating catalyst composition and processes therefor and therewith A catalyst composition and a process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, a C9 +aromatic compound to C6 to C8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises an ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6007699 | Autothermal methods and systems for fuels conversion A process for oxidizing fuel and transferring the heat produced to a particular use in a combustion system such as fuels conversion. A bed of a mixture of materials forming an unmixed combustion catalyst, which in an oxidized state is readily reducible an... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007700 | Process for the catalyst conversion of hydrocarbons into aromatics using a catalyst containing at least one doping metal chosen from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, cobalt, nickel, zinc, and/or the lanthanides Gasolines are reformed and parafin and naphthene hydrocarbons are converted to aromatic compounds by contacting the hydrocarbons with a catalyst comprising a matrix of η transition alumina and γ transition alumina. The catalyst contains at least one dop... | 12/28/1999 |
