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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163967 | Oxygenate conversion to olefins with enhanced carbonyl recovery Improved processing of an oxygenate-containing feedstock involving increased or enhanced removal or recovery of carbonyls, particularly, acetaldehyde via either or both application of a more stringent stripping regime or addition of a sulfite-containing material. | 04/24/2012 |
| 8134039 | Process for the production of high-octane hydrocarbon compounds by the selective dimerization of isobutene contained in a stream which also contains Chydrocarbons A process is described for the production of high-octane hydrocarbon compounds by means of the selective dimerization of isobutene, in the presence of C5 hydrocarbons and oxygenated compounds (branched alcohols or alternatively blends of linear or branche... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8115043 | Method for producing cyclic olefin compound Disclosed is a method for producing a cyclic olefin compound having two or more cyclohexene rings per molecule via intramolecular dehydration of an alicyclic alcohol having two or more hydroxylated cyclohexane rings per molecule. The method includes the step (i) of ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8067655 | Diisobutylene process This invention is a process for producing diisobutylene from isobutylene. The process comprises first contacting a sulfonic acid resin with a reaction feed comprising isobutylene and tertiary butyl alcohol to produce a product stream comprising diisobutylene, isobut... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8003841 | Integration of OTO process with direct DME synthesis Processes and systems for utilizing products from DME synthesis in converting oxygenates to olefins are provided that include removing a DME-reactor effluent from a DME reactor, wherein the DME effluent includes DME, water, and methanol; separating carbon dioxide ga... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7994377 | Method of converting ethanol to base stock for diesel fuel For converting ethanol to a diesel fuel base stock: a reaction stage (a) of contacting the ethanol with an acid catalyst, amorphous or structured, predominantly mesoporous, at a temperature of 300° C. to 500° C., at a pressure of... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7977521 | Oxygenate to olefins process involving supercritcal conditions This invention, in one embodiment, is drawn to a process for forming olefin product by contacting an oxygenate with an olefin-forming catalyst under supercritical conditions to form an olefin product. This invention also relates to methods for activating molecular s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7968758 | Process for the dissociation of MTBE A process for the dissociation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), which includes at least a) catalytic dissociation of MTBE which is present in two streams I and VII over a catalyst to give a dissociation product II, | 06/28/2011 |
| 7923591 | Method and device for producing lower olefins from oxygenates Method and device for manufacturing at least one low olefin from an oxygenate-containing first reaction mixture (11) through conversion by a catalyst (20) to an olefin and paraffin-containing second reaction mixture (21) where the second reactio... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7915470 | Coupled electrochemical method for reduction of polyols to hydrocarbons A coupled electrochemical system and method for its use is disclosed, where a polyol feed, especially a biomass polyol containing feed is reduced in a reducing solution including HI and a metal ion capable of converting I2 to HI during polyol reduction to... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910786 | Process for the dissociation of MTBE Isobutene is prepared by a process in which a) an MTBE-containing stream I is separated by distillation into an MTBE-containing overhead stream II and a bottom stream III which comprises compounds having boiling points higher than that of MTBE; and b) the MTBE prese... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7893310 | Method of separating condensed liquid from an olefin stream This invention is to a process for separating condensed water and entrained solids from an olefin stream so that fouling of the separation equipment by the entrained solids is reduced or eliminated. The process involves injecting an antifouling agent into a water co... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7855312 | Method for processing an olefin-containing product stream A method is described for processing an olefin-containing product stream (1) that contains, besides ethylene and propylene, longer-chain olefins and compounds of hydrocarbons with oxygen (oxygenates). Such a product stream (I) can occur in particular in olefi... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7829750 | Fluidizing a population of catalyst particles having a low catalyst fines content The present invention relates to processes for fluidizing a population of catalyst particles that are depleted of catalyst fines. In one embodiment, the process includes providing a plurality of catalyst particles in the reactor, wherein the catalyst particles have ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7816575 | Removal of catalyst fines from a reaction system This invention provides a process for limiting the loss of catalyst particles through olefin product streams and regenerator flue gas streams exiting the reaction system. In particular, this invention provides for removing catalyst particles from the reactor using a... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7790941 | Oxygenate-to-olefin conversions in a baffled reactor The invention concerns methods and systems for minimizing back-mixing of feedstock flow in converting oxygenates to olefins. In one embodiment, back-mixing is reduced by providing a reactor that includes baffles to reduce the hydraulic diameter of at least a portion... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767870 | Riser termination devices for reduced catalyst attrition and losses A gas-solids reaction system with termination devices to connect a riser with one or more separation devices. The termination devices have a radius of curvature that is at least 1.0 times as great as the diameter of the conduit forming the termination device. The te... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763765 | Method of high pressure and high capacity oxygenate conversion with catalyst exposure cycle A gas-solids reaction system is provided for improving product recovery in a multiple reactor reaction system. An oxygenate feedstock, desirably of high concentration in oxygenate, is reacted with a catalyst having a low to modest acidity and a Si/Al2 rat... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7655825 | Method for the production of synthetic fuels from oxygenates A method is disclosed for producing a synthetic fuel, especially diesel fuel and in addition gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas and heating gas from a gas mixture comprising an oxygenate wherein the oxygenate is methanol and/or dimethyl ether and/or another oxygenate... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7531705 | Method for adding heat to a reactor system used to convert oxygenates to olefins The present invention provides a method for adding heat to a reactor system used to convert oxygenates to olefin, in which supplemental heat is added with a heating fuel, e.g., a torch oil, having low autoignition temperature, low sulfur, and low nitrogen content. | 05/12/2009 |
| 7495141 | Minimizing corrosion in a methanol-to-olefin effluent processing system The present invention is directed toward reducing corrosion in a methanol-to-olefin (MTO) effluent processing system, and particularly in the condensate removal system thereof, by injecting a neutralization agent into one or more target regions of the MTO effluent p... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7485767 | Production of synthesis gas blends for conversion to methanol or Fischer-Tropsch liquids The present invention provides a process for producing synthesis gas blends which are especially suitable for conversion either into oxygenates such as methanol or into Fischer-Tropsch liquids. Such a process involves reforming of two separate gaseous hydrocarbon fe... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7442845 | Conversion of ethers to olefins Ethers are cracked to olefins using a gamma-alumina catalyst in the presence of ammonia. The use of ammonia improves the selectivity to linear alpha olefins in comparison to cracking reactions in the absence of ammonia. The use of ammonia is convenient in comparison... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442844 | Process for producing isoprene A process for producing isoprene is provided, which includes continuously or intermittently supplying isobutylene and/or t-butanol, formaldehyde and water into an acidic aqueous solution, and reacting the reaction mixture while distilling away a mixture containing p... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439413 | Method for the production of isobutene from commericial methyl tert-butly ether The invention relates to a process for preparing high-purity isobutene from industrial methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and the economical utilization of the secondary streams. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435863 | High silica chabazite, its synthesis and its use in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins A porous crystalline material is described having the chabazite framework type and having a composition involving the molar relationship: X2O3:(n)YO2, wherein X is a trivalent element, such as aluminum, bor... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423191 | Method and system for catalytically converting oxygenates and regenerating and stripping catalyst A method of converting oxygenate-containing feedstock to light olefins comprises charging a reactor with catalyst, feeding the feedstock into the reactor, contacting the feedstock with the catalyst and converting the feedstock to olefins while depositing byproducts ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414166 | Minimizing catalyst backflow in fluidized bed reactors This invention provides feed introduction devices, and processes for using same, which minimize catalyst clogging. In particular, the invention is to a feed introduction device having a first end in fluid communication with a feed source, a second end in fluid commu... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411106 | Molecular sieve compositions, catalyst thereof, their making and use in conversion processes The invention relates to a catalyst composition, a method of making the same and its use in the conversion of a feedstock, preferably an oxygenated feedstock, into one or more olefin(s), preferably ethylene and/or propylene The catalyst composition comprises a molec... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405337 | Conversion of oxygenate to propylene with selective hydrogen treatment of heavy olefin recycle stream The average cycle propylene selectivity of an oxygenate to propylene (OTP) process using one or more fixed or moving beds of a dual-function oxygenate conversion catalyst with recycle of one or more C4+ olefin-rich fractions is substantially enhanced by t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402718 | Conversion process The invention relates to a conversion process for making olefin(s) using a molecular sieve catalyst composition. More specifically, the invention is directed to a process for converting a feedstock comprising an oxygenate in the presence of a molecular sieve catalys... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396972 | Methanol feed for producing olefin streams A method for producing an olefin stream is provided based on conversion of an initial natural gas stream into a synthesis gas. The resulting synthesis gas is enriched with CO2 previously separated from the natural gas stream. The synthesis gas is then use... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396971 | Two stage hydrocarbon conversion reaction system This invention is to a method and system for operating a hydrocarbon conversion process. A two stage reactor system is used in which the gas superficial velocity of the second reaction stage is greater than that in the first reaction stage. The first reaction stage ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396513 | Liquid contacting of post-quench effluent vapor streams from oxygenate to olefins conversion to capture catalyst fines A process is provided for converting oxygenate to olefins from a fluidized bed reactor which comprises removal of catalyst fines from a quenched vaporous effluent by contacting with a liquid low in catalyst fines content, e.g., oxygenate feedstock, or by-product wat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393990 | Production of light olefins from oxygenate using framework gallium-containing medium pore molecular sieve A method is provided for converting oxygenates, e.g., methanol, to olefins, e.g., ethylene and propylene, comprising contacting said oxygenates and an aromatics co-feed, e.g., xylenes, with a framework gallium-containing molecular sieve catalyst comprising pores hav... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390395 | Hydrocarbon conversion using molecular sieve SSZ-56 The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-56 prepared using a N,N-diethyl-2-methyldecahydroquinolinium cation as a structure directing agent, methods for synthesizing SSZ-56 and processes employing SSZ-56 in a catalyst. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385099 | Multiple riser reactor with centralized catalyst return The present invention is directed to a hydrocarbon conversion apparatus and process. The apparatus comprises the following: a plurality of riser reactors, each having a first end into which a catalyst is fed, a second end through which the catalyst can exit, and opt... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385100 | Treating oxygenate containing feedstreams in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins This invention is directed to removing contaminants from an oxygenate-containing feedstream for an oxygenate to olefin reaction system. Oxygenate feeds used in the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, and which contain contaminants, are heated to form a vapor stream... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378563 | Molecular sieve compositions, catalysts thereof, their making and use in conversion processes The invention relates to a conversion process of a feedstock, preferably an oxygenated feedstock, into one or more olefin(s), preferably ethylene and/or propylene, in the presence of a molecular sieve catalyst composition that includes a molecular sieve and a Group ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375050 | Synthesis and use of aluminophosphates and silicoaluminophosphates Disclosed are methods and compositions of synthesis mixtures for the synthesis of aluminophosphates and silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves, which enable the control and adjustment of the crystal particle size of aluminophosphates and silicoaluminophosphate mole... | 05/20/2008 |
