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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168557 | Method of restoring catalytic activity to a spent hydrotreating catalyst, the resulting restored catalyst, and a method of hydroprocessing A method of restoring catalytic activity to a spent hydroprocessing catalyst that has a first carbon concentration. The concentration of carbon on the spent hydroprocessing catalyst is reduced to provide a carbon-reduced catalyst having a second carbon concentration... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8017545 | Dynamic composition for the removal of sulfur from a gaseous stream The present invention relates to a method of making a chemical compound comprising nickel, aluminum, oxygen and sulfur having a general formula Ni2xAl2O2x+3−zSz, wherein 0.5≦x≦3 and 0≦z≦2x. The material is effect... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7985706 | Uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst and process for producing the same Provided are: a uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst including a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal being loaded thereon dispersed throughout the carrier, the uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst having excellent performances with respect to catalytic... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7960306 | Photo-energy transformation catalysts and methods for fabricating the same Photo energy transformation catalysts and methods for fabricating the same are provided. The method includes mixing a solution containing a positive valence element of Group IB, a solution containing a positive valence element of Group IIIA, and a solution containin... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7923405 | Cobalt-molybdenum sulfide catalyst materials and methods for ethanol production from syngas The present invention provides methods and compositions for the chemical conversion of syngas to alcohols. The invention includes catalyst compositions, methods of making the catalyst compositions, and methods of using the catalyst compositions. Certain embodiments ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7897537 | Ultradispersed catalyst compositions and methods of preparation The present invention relates generally to ultradispersed catalyst compositions and methods for preparing such catalysts. In particular, the invention provides catalyst composition of the general formula: BxMyS[(1.1 to 4.6)y+(0.5... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7879753 | Catalyst for oxygen reduction Ruthenium sulfide catalyst and gas diffusion electrodes incorporating the same for reduction of oxygen in industrial electrolyzers which catalyst is highly resistant to corrosion making it useful for oxygen-depolarized aqueous hydrochloric acid electrolysis. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7851399 | Method of making chalcogen catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells A method of making an electrode catalyst material using aqueous solutions. The electrode catalyst material includes a support comprising at least one transition metal and at least one chalcogen disposed on a surface of the transition metal. The method includes reduc... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7816298 | Hydroconversion processes employing multi-metallic catalysts and method for making thereof A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such catalyst precursor is disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least one of a Group IIB metal compound, a Group IVA metal compound, a Group IIA metal compound, and combinations thereof, at least one ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7807599 | Hydroconversion processes employing multi-metallic catalysts and method for making thereof A process for making a catalyst precursor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the process comprises co-precipitating at reaction conditions forming a precipitate or cogel: at least a promoter metal compounds selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803735 | Hydroconversion processes employing multi-metallic catalysts and method for making thereof A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a metal compound selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof, at least one Group VIB metal... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7713905 | Off-site treatment for hydrogenation catalysts The present invention concerns a process for “ex situ” treatment of a hydrogenation catalyst containing nickel prior to use, consisting of carrying out three steps, namely bringing the catalyst into contact with at least one sulphur-containing compound or agent ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704914 | Photocatalyst and process for producing the same A photocatalyst which has high catalytic activity, is nontoxic, has a long life, can utilize visible light as it is for photocatalytic reactions, and is useful especially for hydrogen generation; and a process for producing the same. The photocatalyst comprises cadm... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7625835 | Photocatalyst and use thereof A composite photocatalyst includes a semiconducting core and a nanoscale particle disposed on a surface of the semiconducting core, wherein the nanoscale particle is an electron carrier, and wherein the photocatalyst is sensitive to visible light irradiation. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7605107 | Method of preparing a supported hydrotreating catalyst This invention relates to supported multi-metallic catalysts for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor comprised of at least one Group VIII metal and a ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7582587 | Passivation of sulphur hydroconversion catalyst The present invention concerns a process for ex situ oxidizing passivation of hydrocarbon hydroconversion catalysts, in particular for hydrotreatment in their sulphurized states, in which the sulphurized catalyst undergoes two treatments: contact with an oxidizing g... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7501376 | Oxidizing heat treatment passivation of sulphide hydrotreatment catalyst This invention relates to a process of ex-situ oxidizing passivation of catalysts for hydroconversion of hydrocarbons and especially of hydrotreating, in their sulfide state, process in which the sulfurized catalyst is brought into contact with an oxidizing gas flow... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7485597 | Method for improving the selectivity of a catalyst and a process for the epoxidation of an olefin A method for improving the selectivity of a supported highly selective epoxidation catalyst comprising silver in a quantity of at most 0.17 g per m2 surface area of the support, which method comprises contacting the cata... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7442668 | Solid acid catalyst containing tin and method for preparation thereof An object is to provide a sulfated tin oxide catalyst with strong catalytic activity, and a method for preparation thereof. It was discovered that in the preparation of a solid acid catalyst containing tin, stronger solid acid properties than before could be achieve... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439206 | Process for selective oxidation of carbon monoxide in a hydrogen containing stream A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxyg... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7417007 | Selective hydrogenation catalyst and methods of making and using same A method for producing a selective hydrogenation catalyst for hydrogenating a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to an unsaturated hydrocarbon comprising contacting an inorganic catalyst support with a chlorine-containing compound to form a chlorided catalyst support an... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410928 | Highly active slurry catalyst composition The instant invention is directed to the preparation of a catalyst composition suitable for the hydroconversion of heavy oils. The catalyst composition is prepared by a series of steps, involving mixing a Group VIB metal oxide particularly molybdenum oxide and aqueo... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7396799 | Highly active slurry catalyst composition The instant invention is directed to the preparation of a slurry catalyst composition. The slurry catalyst composition is prepared in a series of steps, involving mixing a Group VIB metal oxide, particularly molybdenum and aqueous ammonia to form an aqueous mixture ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396518 | High-temperature denitration catalysts and processes for preparing same The present invention provides a method of high-temperature denitration characterized in that NOx in an exhaust gas is reduced at 450° to 800° C. using ammonia as a reducing agent in the presence of a catalyst which comprises zirconium oxide and SO3 or ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393809 | Catalyst for purification of diesel engine exhaust gas This invention provides a new catalyst for purification of diesel engine exhaust gas comprising a carrier of at least one sulfur-resistant refractory oxide and at least one catalytic metal, wherein at least one solid acid and/or sulfuric acid is carried on the carri... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7361209 | Apparatus and process for preparing sorbents for mercury control at the point of use A system for treating a contaminated gas stream is provided that includes a comminution device 204 operable to effect size reduction of a plurality of sorbent particles and form a plurality of comminuted particles, a plurality of nozzles 224 distribute... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358211 | Catalyst for the production of 1,3-propanediol by catalytic hydrogenation of 3-hydroxypropanal A process for preparing a catalyst, comprising sequentially: (a) saturating a TiO2 support with aqueous ruthenium solution; (b) treating the ruthenium saturated TiO2 support with an aqueous base solution; and (c) curing the ruthenium saturated ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357903 | Method for reducing NOx during combustion of coal in a burner An organically complexed nanocatalyst composition is applied to or mixed with coal prior to or upon introducing the coal into a coal burner in order to catalyze the removal of coal nitrogen from the coal and its conversion into nitrogen gas prior to combustion of th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347931 | Partially coked catalysts that can be used in the hydrotreatment of fractions that contain sulfur-containing compounds and olefins The invention relates to a catalyst for the selective hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks that comprise sulfur-containing compounds and olefins. This catalyst comes in a sulfurized form and comprises a substrate that is selected from among the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348444 | Process for the production of an olefin oxide A process for the production of an olefin oxide, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin and oxygen in the presence of a silver-containing catalyst, wherein before the catalyst has reached an advanced stage of ageing the reaction temperature is ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338917 | Purification catalyst for exhaust gas A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activity for each precious metal by effectively utilizing the precious metal without incurring a high production cost, thereby improving endurance. The purification catalyst for exhaust gas comprises a composite o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335620 | Photocatalytic powder, photocatalytic slurry, and polymer composition, coating agent, photocatalytic functional molded article and photocatalytic functional structure using the powder An object of the present invention is to provide a photocatalytic powder containing titanium dioxide fine particles containing an anionically active substance, where the electrokinetic potential of the fine particle is from about −100 to 0 mV in an aqueous environ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326346 | High capacity regenerable sorbent for removal of arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered silicate suc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291577 | Hydrometallurgical process for production of supported catalysts A process for the production of a supported catalyst. The process comprises heating a slurry that comprises a catalyst support and at least one active catalytic ingredient precursor. Gas is introduced to the slurry at a sufficient pressure to reduce the at least one... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288499 | Regenerable high capacity sorbent for removal of mercury from flue gas A regenerable, high-capacity sorbent for removal of mercury from flue gas and processes and systems for making and using the sorbent. A phyllosilicate substrate, for example vermiculite or montmorillinite, acts as an inexpensive support to a thin layer for a polyval... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282192 | Mixed metal oxide containing sulfur The invention relates to a composition of matter comprising at least one metal from Group 3, at least one metal from Group 4, sulfur and oxygen, particularly useful as a catalyst for ether decomposition to alkanols and alkenes. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282191 | Carbon nanotube growth The growth of carbon nanotubes such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is achieved using a catalyst and carbon feedstock gas, with the catalyst being delivered using an approach for relatively clean delivery and placement thereof. In one example embodiment, n... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273828 | Catalyst treatment useful for aromatics conversion process A process for preparing a transalkylation catalyst, the catalyst itself, and a transalkylation process for using the catalyst are herein disclosed. The catalyst comprises rhenium metal on a solid-acid support such as mordenite, which has been treated with a sulfur-b... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264671 | Sulfur-modified zinc oxide The present invention relates to particles or powders of a compound of formula Zn1−yMyO1−xSx, wherein x has a value in the range from 0.01 to 0.08, M represents a divalent metal and y has a value in the range from 0 to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259129 | Silver-containing catalysts, the manufacture of such silver-containing catalysts, and the use thereof A high activity and high selectivity silver catalyst comprising silver and, optionally, one or more promoters supported on a suitable support material having the form of a shaped agglomerate. The structure of the shaped agglomerate is that of a hollow cylinder havin... | 08/21/2007 |
