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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088706 | Catalyst composition preparation and use A bulk metal oxide catalyst composition of the general formula (X)b(M)c(Z)d(O)e (I) wherein X represents at least one non-noble Group VIII metal; M represents at... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7390769 | High surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis The Fischer-Tropsch catalyst of the present invention is a transition metal-based catalyst having a high surface area, a smooth, homogeneous surface morphology, an essentially uniform distribution of cobalt throughout the support, and a small metal crystallite size.... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7348289 | Catalyst body A catalyst body of the present invention includes: a porous carrier in which a large number of aggregate particles containing a main component of a nonoxide ceramic are bonded to one another while a large number of pores are disposed; and a catalyst layer carried on... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335800 | Hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogenation method The present invention provides a hydrogenation catalyst effective for hydrogenating 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde to 1,3-propanediol. The hydrogenation catalyst comprises an α-alumina support, nickel, ruthenium, and a promoter. The nickel is deposited on the α-alumina ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7288686 | Hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogenation process A supported hydrogenation catalyst comprising (1)Pd or a Group 8 metal comprising Pd and one other Group 8 metal, preferably a Group 8 metal selected from Pt, Ir, Ru, Co or Ni, and (2) at least two metals selected from Ag, Zn or Bi, preferably Ag and at least one of... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270738 | Catalyst and process for hydrocracking hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks This invention relates to silico-aluminum substrates, catalysts, and the hydrocracking and hydrotreatment processes that use them. The catalyst comprises at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element that is selected from the group that is formed by elements of group V... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7256154 | Structured catalyst for POX reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles applications and a method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline and a method of preparing the same, more particularly to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles prepared by wash-coating the transition metal bas... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7220699 | Catalyst incorporation in a microreactor A method and device for loading a catalyst into a chamber. The catalyst loading is well suited for production of hydrogen producing microreactors. The catalyst is coated onto a strip which is mountable within the chamber. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208444 | Exhaust gas purifying catalyst and method of producing same An exhaust gas purifying catalyst for purifying exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst comprises a substrate on which a catalytic coat layer containing a catalyst component is formed. Th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199077 | Fischer-tropsch catalyst prepared with a high purity iron precursor A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising iron and at least one promoter is prepared via a method which comprises the preparation of a high purity iron precursor and which uses a nominal amount of water in the catalyst production. The catalyst particles prepared with th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172990 | Highly active spherical metal support catalysts The invention relates to highly active spherical metal support catalysts with a metal content of 10 to 70% by mass, and a process for their production with the use of a mixture of polysaccharides and at least one metal compound which is dropped into a metal salt sol... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7071371 | Gel catalysts and methods for their use in catalytic dehydrogenation processes A gel composition substantially contained within the pores of a solid material is disclosed for use as a catalyst or as a catalyst support in dehydrogenation and dehydrocyclization processes. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060233 | Process for the simultaneous removal of sulfur and mercury A process for removing hydrogen sulfide, other sulfur-containing compounds and/or sulfur and mercury from a gas stream contaminated with mercury, hydrogen sulfide or both. The method comprises the step of selective oxidation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060652 | Gas sensor A liquid electrode mixture for use in a gas sensor having from about 60 to about 240 milligrams of platinum black catalyst; from about 900 to about 1100 milligrams of water; from about 300 to about 400 microliters of 1-propanol; and from about 100 microliters to abo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060651 | Silica-rich carrier, catalyzer for heterogeneous reactions and method for the production thereof A silica-rich support and a catalyst containing the silica-rich support and a catalytic component. The support has a specific structure characterized by a set of claimed physicochemical properties: in the 29Si MAS NMR spectrum the state of silicon is char... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056856 | Tin oxide exhaust catalyst supports and catalysts stable at high temperatures A tin-oxide based three-way catalytic material employing precious metals that is stable at exhaust gas temperatures of internal combustion engines when the tin oxide lattice includes any of several rare earth oxide stabilizers in the lanthanide series. The rare-eart... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056439 | Process for producing 1, 3-propanediol Disclosed herein are processes for the recovery of 1,3-propanediol from an aqueous feed stream. The present invention involves contacting an aqueous feed stream that comprises water, 1,3-propanediol, and at least one contaminant with at least one solvent extractant ... | 06/06/2006 |
| RE39074 | Process for the selective preparation of acetic acid using a molybdenum and palladium based catalytic oxide The present invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of acetic acid from a gaseous feed comprising ethane, ethylene or mixtures thereof plus oxygen at elevated temperature, which comprises bringing the gaseous feed into contact with a catalyst co... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030055 | NOreduction compositions for use in FCC processes Compositions for reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx generated during a partial or incomplete combustion catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise (i) an acidic... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6998366 | Thin layer catalysts based on Raney alloys, and method for the production thereof Raney alloy catalysts applied to a support are described, said catalysts having an extremely thin layer of Raney alloy with a thickness of 0.01 to 100 μm. These catalysts are prepared by vapor deposition of the appropriate metals under reduced pressure. They are ge... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6936567 | Fuel reformer and manufacturing method of the same The present invention concerns a fuel reformer for reforming a hydrocarbon base fuel in to a hydrogen rich gas and a manufacturing method thereof, and the fuel reformer of the present invention wherein a Cr oxide layer is formed on at least a part of the surface of ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6919296 | Catalyst for the selective oxidation of sulfur compounds to elemental sulfur The invention provides a catalyst, a method for making the catalyst and a method for using the catalyst to promote the selective oxidation of hydrogen sulfide into elemental sulfur. The catalyst may be prepared by contacting a catalyst support, such as silica, with ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908880 | Catalytic composition for the upgrading of hydrocarbons having boiling points within the naphtha range A process is described for the upgrading of hydrocarbon mixtures which boil within the naphtha range containing sulfur impurities, i.e. a hydrodesulfuration process with contemporaneous skeleton isomerization and reduced hydrogenation degree of the olefins contained... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6881390 | NOx reduction compositions for use in FCC processes Compositions for reduction of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx generated during a partial or incomplete combustion catalytic cracking process, preferably, a fluid catalytic cracking process, are disclosed. The compositions comprise (i) an acidic... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875722 | Silicon-containing alumina support, a process for preparing the support and a catalyst containing the support A silicon-containing alumina support, a process for preparing the support, and a catalyst containing the support are provided. The alumina support includes an additive silicon enriched on its surface, with the difference between the atomic ratio of silicon to alumin... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875717 | Method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library of supported catalyst materials A method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library including impregnating a first component with a second component. The method and system advantageously may be employed in the synthesis of materials for screening for usefulness as a catalyst. | 04/05/2005 |
| 6802958 | Process for producing spherical oxide particles The invention pertains to a process for preparing spherical oxide particles comprising the steps of shaping a starting material comprising an oxide hydrate into particles of substantially constant length by leading the material to a set of two rolls rotating towards... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6794330 | Exhaust gas purifying catalyst It is an object of the present invention to provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst formed as a single catalyst that has a great deal of flexibility when being assembled into an exhaust system and that is capable of executing both an NOx absorbing function and a t... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6753292 | Silica-based photocatalyst fiber having visible-light activity and process for the production thereof A silica-based photocatalyst fiber having visible-light activity, which fiber comprises a composite oxide phase comprising an oxide phase (first phase) mainly made of a silica component and a titania phase (second phase), wherein the second phase contains a metal el... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6733657 | Hydrocracking catalyst having a unique silica-alumina substrate A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst contains at least one silica-alumina having the following characteristics: A content by weight of silica SiO2 of between 10 and 60% by weight; an Na content less than 300 ppm by weight; a total pore volume of between 0.5 ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6706660 | Metal/metal oxide doped oxide catalysts having high deNOx selectivity for lean NOx exhaust aftertreatment systems A lean NOx catalyst and method of preparing the same is disclosed. The lean NOx catalyst includes a ceramic substrate, an oxide support material, preferably γ-alumina, deposited on the substrate and a metal promoter or dopant introduced into the oxide support mater... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6696388 | Gel catalysts and process for preparing thereof A gel composition substantially contained within the pores of a solid material for use as a catalyst or as a catalyst support in dehydrogenation and dehydrocyclization processes.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6645900 | Optimized method for the production of catalyst supports based on silica gel and chromium catalysts supported on silica gel The invention relates to a catalyst support and to a method for the production of the catalyst support comprising the following steps: a) production of a silicic acid hydrogel having a solids content of from 10 to 25% by weight (calculated as SiO2 | 11/11/2003 |
| 6576584 | Method for producing hydrotreating catalyst A method for producing a hydrotreating catalyst which relates to the production of a solid catalyst composed of a carrier impregnated with an active component, to give a catalyst for hydrotreating hydrocarbon oils, which contains a large quantity of a hyd... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6518218 | Catalyst system for producing carbon fibrils A catalyst system and method for making carbon fibrils is provided which comprises a catalytic amount of an inorganic catalyst comprising nickel and one of the following substances selected from the group consisting of chromium; chromium and iron; chromiu... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6410477 | Hydrogenation catalyst of carbon monoxide and method of manufacturing hydrogenation product Provided is a hydrogenation catalyst of carbon monoxide, which is suited to the manufacture of a hydrogenation product containing target components (e.g., gasoline fuel oil components or diesel fuel oil components) at high selectivity from a gas mixture o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6399530 | Amorphous silica-alumina, a carrier combination and a hydrocracking catalyst containing the same, and processes for the preparation thereof An acidic amorphous silica-amumina has a large specific surface area and a large pore volume. A carrier complex and a hydrotreating catalyst containing acidic amorphous silica-alumina, in particular a hydrocracking catalyst containing acidic amorphous sil... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6387842 | Process for preparing oxygenates and catalysts therefor This invention relates in part to a processes and catalysts for the conversion of a feedstock comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a product stream comprising at least one of an ester, acid, acid anhydride and mixtures thereof. This invention also r... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6342464 | Catalyst and process for preparing 1,3-propanediol A solid, particulate catalyst composition is provided containing an active nickel component in which the nickel constitutes from about 25 to about 60 wt % of the catalyst composition; a molybdenum component in which the molybdenum constitutes from about 5... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6267874 | Hydrotreating catalyst and processes for hydrotreating hydrocarbon oil with the same The present invention relates to a hydrotreating catalyst composed of a carrier having a Brønsted acid content of at least 50 μmol/g such as a silica-alumina carrier or a silica-alumina-third component carrier, in which the silica is dispersed to high d... | 07/31/2001 |
