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| 8110522 | Methods for promoting syngas-to-alcohol catalysts The present invention provides methods of intercalating a catalyst promoter to form a catalyst composition suitable for converting syngas into alcohols, such as ethanol. Effective conditions for promoter intercalation are provided herein. This invention also provide... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8088705 | Process for sulfurization or presulfurization of solid particles of a catalyst or an adsorbent The invention relates to a process for incorporating sulfur in the porosity of the solid particles of a catalyst for the conversion of hydrocarbons or an adsorbent. This process is carried out off-site in the presence of hydrogen sulfide that is pure or diluted in h... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8058203 | Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof A method for preparing a bulk multi-metallic suitable for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds is provided. In the process of preparing the catalyst precursor which is subsequently sulfided to form the bulk catalyst, non-agglomerative drying is employed to keep the catalys... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7964526 | Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof A method for preparing a bulk multi-metallic suitable for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds is provided. In the process of preparing the catalyst precursor which is subsequently sulfided to form the bulk catalyst, a catalyst precursor filter cake is treated with at leas... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964524 | Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof A catalyst and a process for making a catalyst from a precursor composition containing rework materials are disclosed. The catalyst is made by sulfiding a catalyst precursor containing 5-95 wt. % rework material. The catalyst precursor employing rework materials can... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964525 | Hydroconversion multi-metallic catalyst and method for making thereof A stable catalyst with low volumetric shrinkage and a process for making the stable catalyst with low volumetric shrinkage is disclosed. The catalyst is made by sulfiding a catalyst precursor containing at least a Group VIB metal compound; at least a promoter metal ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7951747 | Single-layer transition metal sulfide catalysts Transition Metal Sulfides (TMS), such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), are the petroleum industry's “workhorse” catalysts for upgrading heavy petroleum feedstocks and removing sulfur, nitrogen and other pollutants from fuels. We have developed an impro... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951746 | Bulk group VIII/group VIB metal catalysts and method of preparing same Bulk metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal and a Group VIB metal and methods for synthesizing bulk metallic catalysts are provided. The catalysts are prepared by a method wherein precursors of both metals are mixed and interacted with at least one organ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7678732 | 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 and aqueous ammonia to form an aqueous mixture and sulfiding the mixture... | 03/16/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7402547 | 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. Methods of preparing the one or more catalysts are described. The... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7357907 | Method for producing single walled carbon nanotubes A catalyst composition and method of use of the catalyst composition for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The catalyst is cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo) on a silica support. The Mo occurs primarily as dispersed Mo oxide clusters on the support whil... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351679 | Fischer-tropsch catalyst, preparation, and use thereof Embodiments include a catalyst for use in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction which comprises cobalt supported on alumina. In some embodiments, the alumina support may have specific surface area of less than 50 m2/g and/or may be least 10% α-alumina. | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316988 | Gas turbine single plant modifying method, a catalyst re-using method and a re-produced catalyst A high temperature denitration catalyst of a gas turbine single plant contains TiO2, at least one of WO3 and MoO3 and V2O5 of 0.5 wt % or less, preferably 0.2 wt % or less, or none of V2O5,... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7291755 | Process for producing alcohol and/or ketone The present invention relates to a method for producing an alcohol and/or a ketone from a corresponding alkene(s) in a gas phase in the presence of water vapor by the use of an oxide catalyst. According to the present invention, there is provided a method for produc... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288182 | Hydroprocessing using bulk Group VIII/Group VIB catalysts A process for hydroprocessing petroleum and chemical feedstocks by use of a bulk multimetallic catalyst comprised of at least one Group VIII non-noble metal and at least one, preferably two Group VIB metal wherein the ratio of Group VIB metal to Group VIII metal is ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7232515 | Hydrofining process using bulk group VIII/Group VIB catalysts A process for hydrofining a lubricating oil feedstock comprising contacting the feedstock with a hydrofining catalyst in a hydrofining zone under hydrofining conditions wherein the hydrofining catalyst comprises a bulk metal catalyst containing non-noble Group VIII ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229548 | Process for upgrading naphtha A method for upgrading a naphtha feed to a naphtha product containing less than about 10 wppm of nitrogen and less than about 15 wppm sulfur, the method comprising contacting said naphtha feed with hydrogen in the presence of a bulk multimetallic catalyst under effe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223713 | Molybdenum sulfide/carbide catalysts The present invention provides methods of synthesizing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and carbon-containing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2-xCx) catalysts that exhibit improved catalytic activity for hydrotreating reactions involving hydrode... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214309 | Process for upgrading heavy oil using a highly active slurry catalyst composition The instant invention is directed to a process for upgrading heavy oils using a slurry composition. The slurry composition is prepared in a series of steps, involving mixing a Group VIB metal oxide with aqueous ammonia to form an aqueous mixture and sulfiding the mi... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7196036 | Catalyst for decomposition of hydrocarbons, process for producing the catalyst, and process for producing hydrogen using the catalyst A catalyst for decomposition of hydrocarbons, comprises porous oxide particles containing magnesium and aluminum, and fine metallic nickel particles which are present in the vicinity of surface of the respective porous oxide particles, and have an average particle d... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186329 | High-macropore hydroprocessing catalyst and its use The present invention pertains to a catalyst comprising 7–20 wt. % of a Group VIB metal component, calculated as trioxide on the weight of the catalyst, and 0.5 to 6 wt. % of a Group VIII metal component, calculated as oxide on the weight of the catalyst, on a por... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7132386 | Preparation of amorphous sulfide sieves The present invention involves methods and compositions for synthesizing catalysts/porous materials. In some embodiments, the resulting materials are amorphous sulfide sieves that can be mass-produced for a variety of uses. In some embodiments, methods of the invent... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125820 | Non-noble metal catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction Non-noble metal transition metal catalysts can replace platinum in the oxidation reduction reaction (ORR) used in electrochemical fuel cells. A RuxSe catalyst is prepared with comparable catalytic activity to platinum. An environmentally friendly aqueous ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7060650 | Hydrogenation catalysts and methods Catalysts and composite materials comprised of catalytically active materials intercalated with alkali metals and/or optionally coated on alkali metals or combinations of alkali and alkali earth metals are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing reaction... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041621 | Sulfided catalysts for improved performance in hydrocarbon processing A process and catalyst are disclosed for reducing coking in hydrocarbon processing reactions. The preferred embodiments employ a sulfur-containing material such as hydrogen sulfide to reduce catalyst susceptibility to deactivation from carbon deposits formed during ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008895 | Method for producing an improved supported catalyst Highly active supported catalyst compositions and methods for producing more active supported catalyst compositions are disclosed. Said methods comprise steps for applying an adhesive coating of a catalytically active exfoliated transition metal dichalcogenide and p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005059 | Catalyst having at least one element of group VIIB and its use in hydro-treating The invention relates to a catalyst for the transformation of hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks, in particular hydrotreatment, comprising at least one metal of group VIIB and at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal (of the non-noble metals of group VIII and/or the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968037 | High throughput X-ray diffraction filter sample holder Multiple samples are prepared in slurry form and deposited through a funnel plate by a multiprobe liquid handler into an array of inserts situated in openings in a housing. Each insert has a recess that extends through the insert body and a filter disc situated in t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953762 | Combustion catalysts and processes for removing organic compounds A combustion catalyst for removing organic compounds which includes a mixture of a zeolite and a metal oxide containing at least one of the elements of the platinum group. Another combustion catalyst for removing organic compounds which comprises an alumina having s... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6929738 | Two stage process for hydrodesulfurizing distillates using bulk multimetallic catalyst A two stage hydrodesulfurizing process for producing low sulfur distillates. A distillate boiling range feedstock containing in excess of about 3,000 wppm sulfur is hydrodesulfurized in a first hydrodesulfurizing stage containing one or more reaction zones in the pr... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927190 | Catalysts with high cobalt surface area A catalyst or precursor thereto comprising cobalt and/or a cobalt compound on a transition alumina support having a total cobalt content of at least 41% by weight and a cobalt surface area, after reduction, greater than 25 m2 per gram of total cobalt. The... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6872678 | Process for activating a catalyst containing an S-containing additive The present invention pertains to a process for activating a catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation metal component of Group VI and/or Group VIII of the Periodic Table, and an S-containing organic additive, wherein the catalyst is contacted with ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6855661 | 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... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6800585 | Catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides and a method for preparing the same Disclosed are a catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides and a method for preparing the same. Useful for the removal of nitrogen oxides is a catalyst prepared using spent catalysts having been absorbed with vanadium, nickel and sulfur in the hyd... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6753291 | Process for sulfiding an additive-containing catalyst The present invention pertains to a process for sulfiding a catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation metal component of Group VI and/or Group VIII of the Periodic Table, and an organic additive wherein the catalyst composition is first contacted wi... | 06/22/2004 |
