Patents Assigned to Albemarle Netherlands B.V.
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Patent number: 9943832Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing bulk metal oxide particles comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. It also relates to bulk metal hydroprocessing catalysts obtainable by such method.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Henk Jan Tromp, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo
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Patent number: 9643166Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst is disclosed. The process generally comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite; (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry; (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above about 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Dennis Stamires, Paul O'Connor, Erik Jeroen Laheij, Charles Vadovic
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Patent number: 9534177Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, and quasi-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adding a silicon source to the slurry, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process leads to a catalyst with high accessibility and high attrition resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V.Inventor: Scott Michael Babitz
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Patent number: 9381502Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V.Inventors: Dennis Stamires, Paul O'Connor, Erik Jeroen LaHeij, Charles Vadovic
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Patent number: 8884085Abstract: A process is disclosed for the catalytic oxychlorination of an olefin. In the process a feed containing the olefin, O2 and HCl is contacted with an oxychlorination catalyst. The O2/2HCl ratio in the feed is in the range of from 0.50 to 0.58. Catalyst compositions for use in the oxychlorination reaction, in particular the oxychlorination of ethylene, are also disclosed. The catalyst compositions are in the form of particles suitable for use in fluid bed reactors, in particular baffled fluid bed reactors. Preferred catalyst materials comprise from 5.5 wt % to 14 wt % Cu. They may further comprise an earth alkali metal, such as Mg, and/or a rare earth metal. Preferred compositions contain less than 1 wt % of an alkali metal, which preferably is K.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Franciscus Edwin Van Rooijen, Arie De Bruijn, Jelle Johan Nieuwland
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Patent number: 8795392Abstract: A method for the hydrodeoxygenation of an oxygenate feedstock comprising contacting the feedstock with a sulphided catalyst composition under hydrodeoxygenation conditions, wherein the catalyst composition comprises: i) a porous carrier substantially comprised of alumina, the carrier comprising between about 0.001 and about 1 wt. % phosphorous and between about 0.001 and about 1 wt. % silicon (both calculated as oxides) and having a mean pore diameter in the range from about 5 nm to about 40 nm; and, ii) from about 1 to about 20 wt. % of an active metal component (calculated as oxides based on the weight of the composition) borne on said porous carrier and which comprises at least one Group VIB metal and at least one Group VIII metal.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Eelko Brevoord, Robertus Leliveld, Stephan Janbroers
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Publication number: 20130337996Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing bulk metal oxide particles comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. It also relates to bulk metal hydroprocessing catalysts obtainable by such method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Henk Jan Tromp, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo
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Publication number: 20130203586Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptised quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.
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Patent number: 8394263Abstract: The invention relates to a bulk catalyst having improved activity in hydrodesulphurization, in particular in relatively low Group VIII over Group VIB metal molar ratios. The bulk catalyst comprises metal oxidic particles comprising one or more Group VIB metals and one or more-Group VIII metals which metal oxidic particles are obtainable by a process comprising the steps of reacting the compounds comprising one or more Group VIB metals and compounds comprising one or more Group VIII metals in hydrothermal conditions at a reaction temperature above the boiling temperature of the protic liquid, preferably in an autoclave at a reaction pressure above atmospheric pressure and. The invention also relates to the corresponding sulphided catalyst, to a process for the manufacture of said bulk catalyst and to the use of said catalyst for the hydrotreatment, in particular the hydrodesulphurization and hydrodenitrogenation of hydrocarbon feedstock.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo
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Patent number: 8337803Abstract: Compositions and methods suitable for removing poisonous metals from hydrocarbons are provided. The compositions comprise hydrotalcite having one or more trapping metals dispersed on the outer surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Julie Ann Francis, Charles Vadovic
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Publication number: 20120222991Abstract: Novel catalytic compositions for cracking of crude oil fractions are disclosed. The catalytic compositions comprise a basic material. When used in a cracking process, preferably a FCC process, the resulting LCO and HCO fractions have desirably low aromatics levels. Further disclosed is a one-stage FCC process using the catalytic composition of the invention. Also disclosed is a two-stage FCC process for maximizing the LCO yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: PAUL O'CONNOR, KING YEN YUNG, AVELINO CORMA CANOS, ELBERT ARJAN DE GRAAF, ERJA PÄIVI HELENA RAUTIAINEN
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Patent number: 8163969Abstract: An improved alkylation process utilizing a solid-acid catalyst comprising a rare earth containing zeolite and a hydrogenation metal is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Emanuel Hermanus Van Broekhoven, Mark Hendrikus Harte, Gijsbertus Klaver, Jan Nieman
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Patent number: 8088354Abstract: Process for the preparation of quasi-crystalline boehmite comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous precursor mixture comprising a water-insoluble aluminum source; (b) decreasing the pH of the precursor mixture of step (a) by at least 2 units; (c) increasing the pH of the mixture of step (b) by at least 2 units, and (d) aging the mixture of step (c) under hydrothermal conditions to form a quasi-crystalline boehmite. This process provides for the hydrothermal preparation of quasi-crystalline boehmites with high peptizability. The invention therefore further relates to quasi-crystalline boehmites with a high peptizability, measured as the Z-average submicron particle size. This Z-average submicron particle size preferably is less than 500 nm, more preferably less than 300 nm, even more preferably less than 200 nm, and most preferably less than 100 nm.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Erik Jeroen Laheij, Paul O'Connor, Dennis Stamires, Edisson Morgado, Jr., Marco Antonio Santos de Abreu, Márcio Fernandes, Michael Brady
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Patent number: 8067331Abstract: The invention relates to a nickel tungsten bulk catalyst, to a process for the manufacture of said catalyst and to the use of said catalyst for the hydrotreatment, in particular the hydrodesulphurisation and hydrodenitrogenation of hydrocarbon feedstock. The catalyst comprises nickel tungsten metal oxidic particles obtainable by a process comprising forming a slurry of a first solid metal compound comprising Group VNI metal nickel and a second solid metal compound comprising Group VIB metal tungsten in a protic liquid, reacting the first and second solid metal compounds at elevated temperature whereby the first and second solid metal compounds remain at least partly in the solid state during the entire reaction to form the nickel tungsten oxidic bulk catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Marinus Bruce Cerfontain, Frans L. Plantenga, Eelco Titus Carel Vogt, Jacobus Nicolaas Louwen, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo, Kenneth L. Riley
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Patent number: 8057763Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering Group VIB metals from a catalyst, in particular a spent bulk catalyst, comprising one or more Group VIB metals and one or more Group VIII metals. Further, the invention relates to a solid Group VIB metal compound obtainable by the process according to the invention having the general formula H2XO4, wherein X=W1-yMoy, wherein y is between 0 and 1 and to its use in a process for the manufacture of a fresh catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Harmannus Willem Homan Free, Johannes Cornelis Sitters
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Publication number: 20110263412Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, and quasi-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adding a silicon source to the slurry, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process leads to a catalyst with high accessibility and high attrition resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventor: SCOTT MICHAEL BABITZ
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Patent number: 7993623Abstract: Compositions and methods suitable for removing poisonous metals from hydrocarbons are provided. The compositions comprise hydrotalcite having one or more trapping metals dispersed on the outer surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Julie Ann Francis, Charles Vadovic
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Patent number: 7964528Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a shaped bulk catalyst comprising metal oxide particles comprising one or more Group VIII metals and two or more Group VIB metals which process comprises the steps of providing first metal oxidic particles comprising one or more first Group VIII metals and one or more first Group VIB metals, providing separately prepared second metal oxidic particles comprising one or more second Group VIII metals and one or more second Group VIB metals, wherein the composition of Group VIB and Group VIII metals in the first and second metal oxidic particles are different, combining the first and second metal oxidic particles before and/or during shaping and shaping the combined first and second metal oxide particles to form a shaped bulk catalyst. The invention further relates to the shaped bulk catalyst obtainable with the process In sulphided or unsulphided form and the use thereof in hydroprocessing.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Johannes Cornelis Sitters, Marinus Bruce Cerfontain, Bob Gerardus Oogjen
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Patent number: 7951741Abstract: The present invention pertains to a catalyst composition comprising at least one non-noble Group VIII metal component, at least two Group VIB metal components, and at least about 1 wt. % of a combustible binder material selected from combustible binders and precursors thereof, the Group VIII and Group VIB metal components making up at least about 50 wt. % of the catalyst composition, calculated as oxides. The invention also pertains to a process for preparing the catalyst, to its use in hydroprocessing and to its recycling. The catalyst according to the invention has a higher strength than corresponding binder-free catalysts, and are easier to recycle than catalysts containing a non-combustible binder.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V.Inventor: Sonja Eijsbouts
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Patent number: 7922894Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for hydroprocessing a heavy hydrocarbon oil, comprising contacting a heavy hydrocarbon oil in the presence of hydrogen with a mixture of hydroprocessing catalyst I and hydroprocessing catalyst II. The process of the invention combines high contaminant removal with high conversion, low sediment formation, and high process flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignees: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V., Nippon Ketjen Co., Ltd.Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Katsuhisa Fujita, Satoshi Abe