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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7932204 | Method of regenerating catalyst in a fluidized catalytic cracking unit Systems and methods of improving synthesis gas quality in a fluid catalytic cracking unit are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises reacting a first stage regeneration gas comprising oxygen with spent catalyst from a reactor in a first stage of a regenerator... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7368090 | FCC spent catalyst distributor An distributor arrangement introduces spent FCC catalyst more uniformly across the dense bed of the regenerator to provide more even contact with regeneration gas in order to avoid hot spots and zones of incomplete combustion. The invention forms a fluidized hopper ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361619 | Fischer-Tropsch catalyst production Dispersed Active Metal catalyst for hydrogenation reactions is produced by treating a substantially catalytically inactive metal particulate with a solution capable of oxidizing the metal particulate and comprising of at least one compound of a hydrogenation catalys... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344682 | Oxidizer and oxidation process for a desulphurization process An improved oxidizer for liquid reduction-oxidation desulphurization processes uses a hollow fiber membrane contactor. A pressurized, oxygen containing gas stream is introduced into the interior of the hollow fiber membrane while a liquid reduction-oxidation catalys... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7297651 | Process for removing sulfur particles from an aqueous catalyst solution and for removing hydrogen sulfide and recovering sulfur from a gas stream The invention relates to a process for removing sulfur particles from an aqueous catalyst solution used to remove hydrogen sulfide from a gas stream (1, 5), comprising the steps of directing a flow of a suspension (12) comprising reduced catalyst solut... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7226883 | Oxidizer and oxidation process for a desulphurization process An improved oxidizer for liquid reduction-oxidation desulphurization processes uses a hollow fiber membrane contactor. A pressurized, oxygen containing gas stream is introduced into the interior of the hollow fiber membrane while a liquid reduction-oxidation catalys... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217401 | Mercury removal from activated carbon and/or fly ash A method for reducing the amount of mercury affixed to a sorbent and/or fly ash is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an amount of sorbent and/or fly ash wherein at least a portion of the amount of sorbent and/or fly ash has particulates having me... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199069 | Method for destruction of organic compounds by co-oxidation with activated carbon A method for oxidizing carbon adsorbable organic compounds in a controlled manner within a bed of activated carbon. The bed of activated carbon is exposed to a source of molecular oxygen, such as air, and is controlled within a temperature range whereby the molecula... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7053260 | Reducing temperature differences within the regenerator of an oxygenate to olefin process The present invention provides a process for making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock which comprises: a) contacting the feedstock in a reaction zone with a catalyst comprising i) a molecular sieve having defined pore openings and ii) a CO oxidati... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6958309 | Hydrothermal pretreatment for increasing average pore size in a catalyst support A pretreatment method for increasing the average pore size of a catalyst support is disclosed which increases the diffusivity and effectiveness factor η. The pretreatment method includes calcining the support in moisturized air at an elevated temperature sufficient... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6916417 | Catalytic cracking of a residuum feedstock to produce lower molecular weight gaseous products The present invention provides a catalytic cracking process. The process includes introducing at least one species of a natural or synthetic residuum containing feedstock and a catalyst into a catalytic cracker reaction zone, and thereafter cracking the feedstock in... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913687 | Method of producing synthesis gas from a regeneration of spent cracking catalyst The present invention provides a method of producing a synthesis gas from a regeneration of a spent cracking catalyst. The method includes introducing a spent cracking catalyst into a first regeneration zone in a presence of a first atmosphere comprising a first oxy... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907845 | Boiler improvements with oxygen-enriched combustion for increased efficiency and reduced emissions A method and apparatus to conduct 02/CO2 combustion or oxygen-enriched combustion. The boiler exhaust gas passes through a Gas Primer Sector (GPS) combined with the boiler to effect heat transfer to the combustion gas in indirect counter-flow h... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6809054 | FCC spent catalyst distributor An distributor arrangement introduces spent FCC catalyst more uniformly across the dense bed of the regenerator to provide more even contact with regeneration gas in order to avoid hot spots and zones of incomplete combustion. The invention forms a fluidized hopper ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6585884 | Method of producing synthesis gas from a regeneration of spent cracking catalyst The present invention provides a method of producing a synthesis gas from a regeneration of spent cracking catalyst. The method includes introducing a spent cracking catalyst into a first regeneration zone in a presence of a first oxygen and carbon dioxid... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6491810 | Method of producing synthesis gas from a regeneration of spent cracking catalyst The present invention provides a method of producing a synthesis gas from a regeneration of spent cracking catalyst. The method includes introducing a spent cracking catalyst into a first regeneration zone in a presence of a first oxygen and carbon dioxid... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6472340 | Catalytic reforming catalyst activation Catalyst activation of a platinum reforming catalyst system contained in a multiple reactor system by simultaneously reducing the catalyst with hydrogen while introducing a nonmetallic chlorine-containing compound into a reactor of the multiple reactor sy... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6331503 | In-situ formation of metal-molybdate catalysts The method of the present invention involves the in situ formation of metal-molybdate catalyst particles active for methanol oxidation to formaldehyde, with iron as an example, the catalyst is made by mixing particulate forms of Fe2 O3 | 12/18/2001 |
| 6030915 | Process for preparing a large pore hydroprocessing catalyst The present invention relates to a process for preparing a hydroprocessing catalyst comprising the steps of subjecting a spent hydroprocessing catalyst comprising carbonaceous and sulphurous deposits to a thermal treatment to remove at least part of said ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5914288 | Metal sulfide initiators for metal oxide sorbent regeneration A process of regenerating a sulfided sorbent is provided. According to the process of the invention, a substantial portion of the energy necessary to initiate the regeneration reaction is provided by the combustion of a particulate metal sulfide additive.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5908804 | Reduction of emissions from FCC regenerators Coke is burned in the regenerator vessel of an FCC complex with a combustion medium consisting of a diluent gas, such as air, enriched with oxygen, The regenerator is operated in partial combustion mode and excess oxygen is introduced into the combustion ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5578093 | Fluid bed desulfurization A method and apparatus for desulfurizing a gas and regenerating a sorbent is disclosed. The sulfur-containing feed gas which can be an effluent gas from a coal gasification reactor, for example, is desulfurized with a particulated metallic oxide sorbent i... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5565089 | Process for decoking catalysts Coke deposits are removed from particulates by combustion in a regenerator by a process in which air is initially used as the oxidant. The combustion gas is subjected to a separation process to remove nitrogen therefrom, and the remaining carbon dioxide-e... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5560817 | Hydrocarbon catalytic cracking process Hydrocarbon fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) plants are debottlenecked by replacing air feed to the cracking catalyst regenerator with oxygen and carbon dioxide exhaust from the catalyst regenerator and removing methane and hydrogen from the wet gas stream ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5521134 | Method for regenerating vanadium/phosphorus oxidation catalysts A method of regenerating V/P/O oxidation catalyst used for the partial oxidation of n-butane which comprises terminating the n-butane feed and contacting the catalyst with an oxygen containing gas, such as air for a sufficient period of time to regenerate... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5447702 | Fluid bed desulfurization A method and apparatus for desulfurizing a gas and regenerating a sorbent is disclosed. The sulfur-containing feed gas which can be an effluent gas from a coal gasification reactor, for example, is desulfurized with a particulated metallic oxide sorbent i... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5087778 | Regeneration of zeolites used for purifying 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R134a) is purified to remove 50-10,000 wt. ppm of 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethylene (R1122) by contacting with a zeolite or carbon molecular sieve having an average pore diameter of 3.8 to 4.8 Angstroms. The zeolite or carbon molecu... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4959334 | Fluidized-bed catalyst regeneration A process for the regeneration of a catalyst by combustion of the coke deposited thereon during a hydrocarbon conversion reaction in which process more than 50 percent of the coke is burned in at least one regeneration chamber operating with a fluidized b... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4798711 | Processes for removing nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and hydrogen sulfide from gas streams Novel sorbents comprising (a) an alumina substrate having a pore volume between 0.4 and 0.8 cc/g, and (b) an alkali or alkaline earth component, for example, sodium carbonate, wherein the amount of the alkali or alkaline earth component is between 50 and ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4605636 | Apparatus for cooling fluid solid particles in a regeneration system The present invention is concerned with the method of regenerating the fluidizable, catalytic, particulate solids in the regenerator section of an FCC process, and RCC process or a metals removal system or "ART" type process. It is directed to the use of ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4542114 | Process for the recovery and recycle of effluent gas from the regeneration of particulate matter with oxygen and carbon dioxide A unique process arrangement is disclosed wherein the effluent flue gas from the removal of hydrocarbonaceous coke from particulate matter by combustion in a mixture of pure oxygen diluted with carbon dioxide is processed to provide a carbon dioxide-rich ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4539303 | Process for improving power recovery from regeneration gas under turndown conditions An improved process for recovering energy via an expander turbine axial flow gas compressor set which utilizes hot regeneration gas recovered from the regeneration of fluidized catalytic cracking catalyst, and during turndown conditions when the output of... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4535065 | Method for regeneration of moist powder adsorption agents In a method for regeneration of moist powder adsorption agent, the moist-charged adsorption agent is first fed into the lower area of a fluidized bed which is provided with an aeration and heat-carrying material; the agent then is fed upwardly through the... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4501820 | Method for the recovery of a tungsten-containing catalyst from coke containing nickel and vanadium A tungsten-containing catalyst associated with coke containing vanadium and nickel is recovered by a method which includes steam gasification, low temperature burning to remove at least a portion of the coke and selective extraction of the nickel and vana... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4471063 | Method and apparatus arrangement for regenerating fluid particles of catalyst The present invention is directed to a method and sequence of processing steps within an apparatus arrangement comprising two separate fluidized relatively dense catalyst beds undergoing regeneration to remove carbonaceous deposits wherein catalyst partic... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4450241 | Endothermic removal of coke deposited on catalytic materials during carbo-metallic oil conversion A process is disclosed for the conversion of high boiling oil feeds having a significant level of Conradson carbon components and metals to form lighter oil products by contacting the feed under catalytic conversion conditions with a catalyst containing o... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4316794 | Direct conversion of residual oils A process for the direct catalytic conversion of petroleum residual oils is disclosed wherein said oils, hydrogen and hot solid catalyst particles are contacted to form a suspension in a riser reactor thereby producing lower boiling components with the co... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4311581 | Process for reducing CO and SOx emissions from catalytic cracking units Reduction of CO and SOx emissions from regenerators associated with cyclical fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) units used to convert hydrocarbon feedstocks into more valuable products is achieved by introducing particles of bastnaesite into th... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4276150 | Fluid catalytic cracking of heavy petroleum fractions A process for fluid catalytic cracking of residuum and other heavy oils comprising gas oil, petroleum residue, reduced and whole crudes and shale oil to produce gasoline and other liquid products which are separated in various streams in a fractionator an... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4274942 | Control of emissions in FCC regenerator flue gas Process and system are described for control of sulfur oxide in emissions to the atmosphere from regenerators of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (FCC) in a manner which improves the operation of the regenerator and/or the reactor. Spent FCC cracking cataly... | 06/23/1981 |
