Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for selective hydrogenation of acetylenes and diolefins to olefins. The process can include contacting a feedstream having olefins, acetylenes and diolefins with a layered catalyst at reaction conditions. Thus, the process may include creating an output stream with a reduced amount of acetylenes and diolefins. Generally, the layered catalyst has an inner core including an inert material, an outer layer, including a metal oxide, bonded to the inner core, and a metal, which is an International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Group 8-10 metal, deposited on the outer layer. Usually, the layered catalyst has an accessibility index of about 3—about 500, a void space index about 0—about 1, or both an accessibility index of about 3—about 500 and a void space index of about 0—about 1.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a layered catalyst for use in a selective hydrogenation of acetylenes and diolefins to olefins. The layered catalyst may include an inner core having an inert material, an outer layer including a metal oxide bonded to the inner core, and a metal deposited on the outer layer. Generally, the metal is an IUPAC Group 8-10 metal and the layered catalyst has an accessibility index of about 3- about 500.

Abstract: A process is presented for controlling the output of monoalkylated benzenes. The alkylbenzenes are linear alkylbenzenes and the process controls the 2-phenyl content of the product stream. The control of the process to generate a linear alkylbenzene with a 2-phenyl content within a desired range by recycling a portion of the effluent from the alkylation reactor to the inlet of the reactor.

Abstract: A process for increasing the production of monoalkylbenzenes is presented. The process includes utilizing a transalkylation process to convert dialkylbenzenes to monoalkylbenzenes. The transalkylation process recycles a portion of the effluent stream from the transalkylation reactor back to the feed of the transalkylation reactor. The recycled dialkylbenzenes and a portion of the recycled benzene are converted to monoalkylbenzenes.

Abstract: A process is presented for the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The process includes contacting an aromatic compound with an olefin in the presence of a selective zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the linearity, and to produce detergent grade LAB. The two zeolites are selected to limit skeletal isomerization while producing a desired 2-phenyl content for the LAB.

Abstract: A method for controlling 2-isomer content in linear alkylbenzene obtained by alkylating benzene with olefins and catalyst used in the method.

Abstract: Continuous processes for monoalkylating aromatic compound with an aliphatic feedstock comprising aliphatic olefin of 8 to 18 carbon atoms per molecule are effected using at least 3 reaction zones in series, each containing solid alkylation catalyst with effluent cooling between reaction zones, each of which reaction zones is supplied a portion of the fresh aliphatic feedstock, such that the Reaction Zone Delta T in each reaction zone is less than about 15° C. The overall aromatic compound to olefin molar ratio is less than about 20:1. The alkylation product has desirable linearity and low amounts of dimers, dealkylated compounds and diaryl compounds even though a low aromatic compound to olefin molar ratio is used.

Abstract: The alkylation of aromatic compound with acyclic mono-olefin is effected at low aromatic compound to mono-olefin ratios with reduced co-production of heavies. In the processes a small crystal, acidic FAU molecular sieve is used as a catalyst under alkylation conditions. This invention also relates to catalysts containing small crystal, acidic FAU molecular sieve and at least one other acidic catalytic component.

Abstract: Processes and systems for removing contaminants from a paraffin containing feedstock are provided that include: providing a paraffin containing feedstock, passing the paraffin containing feedstock to an inlet of a guard bed that includes an adsorbent material, and contacting the paraffin containing feedstock with the adsorbent material in the guard bed to produce a treated paraffin containing feedstock. The processes and systems can also include removing the treated paraffin containing feedstock from an outlet of the guard bed, and passing the treated paraffin containing feedstock to a paraffin separation zone that separates normal paraffins from the treated paraffin containing feedstock.

Abstract: A process for removing trace-sulfur compounds, particularly thiophene, from aromatic hydrocarbon streams is disclosed and claimed. The process involves contacting the stream with a catalyst/adsorbent comprising a solid acid and a metal component. The process yields a sulfur-free aromatic feedstock suitable for further processing by, e.g., alkylation.

Abstract: A process is presented for the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The process includes contacting an aromatic compound with an olefin in the presence of a selective zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the linearity, and to produce detergent grade LAB. The two zeolites are selected to limit skeletal isomerization while producing a desired 2-phenyl content for the LAB.

Abstract: A process is presented for the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The process includes contacting an aromatic compound with an olefin in the presence of a selective zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the linearity, and to produce detergent grade LAB. The two zeolites are selected to limit skeletal isomerization while producing a desired 2-phenyl content for the LAB.

Abstract: A process is disclosed using a new catalyst for use in the alkylation of benzene with a substantially linear olefin. The catalyst allows for cation exchange with a rare earth element to increase the alkylation of benzene, while reducing the amount of isomerization of the alkyl group. This is important for increasing the quality of the alkylbenzene by increasing the linearity of the alkylbenzene.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed for use in the alkylation of benzene with a substantially linear olefin. The catalyst allows for cation exchange with a rare earth element to increase the alkylation of benzene, while reducing the amount of isomerization of the alkyl group. This is important for increasing the quality of the alkylbenzene by increasing the linearity of the alkylbenzene.

Abstract: A catalyst is presented for use in the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the quality of the linear alkylbenzenes. The catalyst includes a first zeolite that is UZM-8 and a second zeolite that is a low silica to alumina ratio zeolite. The second zeolite is also cation exchanged with a rare earth elements to provide a zeolite that increases the alkylation of benzene while reducing the amount of skeletal isomerization.

Abstract: A process is presented for the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The process includes contacting an aromatic compound with an olefin in the presence of a selective zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the linearity, and to produce detergent grade LAB. The two zeolites are selected to limit skeletal isomerization while producing a desired 2-phenyl content for the LAB.

Abstract: A moving bed of catalyst loses activity as it moves through the reactor. Creating multiple passes for the process fluid moving across a catalyst bed, increases the utilization of the catalyst and creates a pseudo-counter current flow of catalyst and process fluid. The flow improves the temperature profile of the bed and allows higher temperature fluid contacting the less active catalyst.

Abstract: A process is presented for the preparation of surfactants that are useable in enhanced oil recovery. The surfactants are long chained sulfonated alkylaryl compounds. The process includes recovering linear and lightly branched paraffins from a hydrocarbon stream, dehydrogenating the paraffins, and then alkylating benzene with the olefins generated. The process uses pentasil zeolites to selectively separate the normal and lightly branched paraffins from the hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract: A process and catalyst are presented for the selective hydrogenation of branched diolefins and acetylenes to olefins. The process uses a catalyst having large pores, and a minimal amount of micropores. The catalyst is designed to have minimal diffusional resistance through the large pores, and to minimize the dehydrogenation of olefins to paraffins.

Abstract: A process and catalyst are presented for the selective hydrogenation of branched diolefins and acetylenes to olefins. The process uses a catalyst having large pores, and a minimal amount of micropores. The catalyst is designed to have minimal diffusional resistance through the large pores, and to minimize the hydrogenation of olefins to paraffins.