With Boron, Phosphorus, Arsenic, Antimony Or Bismuth Containing Treating Agent Patents (Class 208/292)
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Patent number: 8882995Abstract: Process for reducing the concentration of water-soluble carboxylic acids in a hydrocarbonaceous mixture which process comprises (i) taking a sample from the hydrocarbonaceous mixture and extracting the water-soluble carboxylic acids from the sample, (ii) subjecting the extracted water-soluble carboxylic acids to chromatography, (iii) calculating the concentration of water-soluble carboxylic acids in the hydrocarbon mixture based on the chromatography results, and (iv) reducing the concentration of water-soluble carboxylic acids in the hydrocarbonaceous mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Lee-Huat Chia, Simon Yew-Meng Chooi
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Publication number: 20140291208Abstract: A process for removing at least one impurity from a hydrocarbon feed such as vacuum gas oil in which the process includes the steps of contacting the feed with a hydrocarbon-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydrocarbon and hydrocarbon-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced impurity content relative to the hydrocarbon feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Massimo Sangalli, Beckay J. Mezza, Alakananda Bhattacharyya
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Patent number: 8298405Abstract: The invention provides a metal alloy fuel catalyst for decontaminating a hydrocarbon fuel, including diesel and bio-diesel fuel, of a bacterial contamination and for improving fuel combustion. The metal alloy fuel catalysts preferably includes about 70% Sn, about 22% Sb, about 4% Bi, and about 4% Pb, although other formulations are possible. The fuel catalyst can take the form of an in-line component in a fuel system or be coated within a fuel storage container.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Advanced Power Systems International, Inc.Inventors: Alvin J. Berlin, Ralph H. Wright
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Publication number: 20100163458Abstract: The invention is concerned with a supported or unsupported catalyst comprising an active phase constituted by a sulfur-containing group VIB element, the group VIB element being molybdenum, and a hydrodeoxygenation process with a yield of hydrodeoxygenation product which is greater than or equal to 90% of charges from renewable sources using a catalyst according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: IPFInventors: Antoine DAUDIN, Laurent Bournay, Thierry Chapus
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Publication number: 20090255850Abstract: A catalyst and a method of preparation of said catalyst is described herein. The catalyst includes one or more metals from Columns 6-10 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more compounds of one or more metals from Columns 6-10 of the Periodic Table, a pore size distribution with a median pore diameter ranging from 105 ? to 150 ?, with 60% of the total number of pores in the pore size distribution having a pore diameter within 60 ? of the median pore diameter, with at least 50% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter of at most 600 ?, and between 5% and 25% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter between 1000 ? and 5000 ?. Methods of producing said catalyst are described herein. Crude products and products made from said crude products are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Opinder Kishan BHAN, Scott Lee WELLINGTON
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Publication number: 20090090656Abstract: The invention provides a metal alloy fuel catalyst for decontaminating a hydrocarbon fuel, including diesel and bio-diesel fuel, of a bacterial contamination and for improving fuel combustion. The metal alloy fuel catalysts preferably includes about 70% Sn, about 22% Sb, about 4% Bi, and about 4% Pb, although other formulations are possible. The fuel catalyst can take the form of an in-line component in a fuel system or be coated within a fuel storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Alvin J. Berlin, Ralph H. Wright
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Hydroconversion process employing catalyst with specified pore size distribution and no added silica
Patent number: 5827421Abstract: A process for hydrotreating a charge hydrocarbon feed containing components boiling above 1000.degree. F. and sulfur, metals, and carbon residue, to provide product containing decreased levels of components having a boiling point greater than 1000.degree. F., decreased levels of sulfur, particularly decreased sulfur contents in the unconverted 1000.degree. F.+ boiling point products, and reduced sediment, which comprises:contacting said hydrocarbon feed with hydrogen at isothermal hydroprocessing conditions in the presence of, as catalyst, a porous alumina support containing .ltoreq.0.5 wt % of silica, wherein no silicon containing components, particularly silicon oxide, are intentionally added to the alumina, alumina support, impregnating solution or impregnating solutions, and bearing 2.2-6 wt % of a Group VIII metal oxide, 7-24 wt % of a Group VIB metal oxide and 0.0-2.0 wt % of a phosphorus oxide,said catalyst having a Total Surface Area of 195-230 m.sup.2 /g, a Total Pore Volume of 0.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1995Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Texaco IncInventor: David Edward Sherwood, Jr. -
Patent number: 5236576Abstract: Reducing the ash content of hydrocarbonaceous materials containing bound oxygen by reaction with an oxygen deficient source of an oxygen-reactive element, except oxygen and hydrogen, preferably an oxygen deficient compound of silicon.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Inventor: Michael G. Gilman
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Patent number: 4952304Abstract: A process for the removal of contaminating residues of a homogeneous catalyst comprising a hydrocarbon soluble compound of a transition metal from Group VIII of the Periodic Table and a metal alkyl or alkyl halide cocatalyst from a liquid hydrocarbon reaction product comprises treating the contaminated product with an aqueous solution of a silicate, borate or carbonate and separating and recovering the hydrocarbon phase.Residues of oligomerization catalysts, polymerization catalysts and hydrogenation catalysts are removable by this process, especially nickel, cobalt, iron, aluminium and halogen residues.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1988Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Assignee: Enichem Elastomers Ltd.Inventor: Donald G. Timms
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Patent number: 4709118Abstract: Hydrocarbon liquids an gas, particularly gas to be processed in LNG plants, are treated to remove mercury by contacting them with free bismuth or tin or a mixture of these on silica, alumina, or other type of non-reactive base. The sorbent is prepared by milling together the oxide of bismuth or tin and the silica or alumina base and subsequently reducing the oxide in a heated reducing atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1986Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventor: Tsoung Y. Yan
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Patent number: 4527004Abstract: A process for purifying predominantly straight chain olefins having from 5 to 50 carbon atoms which comprises contacting the olefins with a liquid solution of boron trifluoride in an alcohol or mixture of alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1982Date of Patent: July 2, 1985Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventor: William A. Sweeney
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Patent number: 4381993Abstract: Hydrocarbon feeds are treated to remove sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, metals and/or other impurities by contact with treating gas comprising carbon monoxide and water under reaction conditions in the presence of catalysts having shift and hydrogenating activity as well as improved steam stability. The catalysts comprise (1) a metallic component having shift and hydrogenating activity, (2) a support component comprising activated alumina and (3) a steam stabilizing phosphorus component.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1981Date of Patent: May 3, 1983Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventor: Thomas D. Nevitt
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Patent number: 4314902Abstract: A process for eliminating and removing impurities including sulfur compounds and microorganisms as well as preventing further microbial contamination is accomplished by treating petroleum products or other hydrocarbon fluids with an aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide or ozone together with a metallic ion catalyst, such as a mixture of ferric chloride and cupric chloride, where the metal ion is capable of forming activated oxygen complexes in the presence of such oxidizing agent, or by treatment with an aqueous solution of metallic ion catalyst and activated oxygen complexes formed from permanganate, peroxyborate or chromate ions.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1974Date of Patent: February 9, 1982Inventors: Raymond S. Bouk, deceased, by Barbara Bouk, heir
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Visbreaking a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock in a regenerable molten medium in the presence of hydrogen
Patent number: 3948759Abstract: Heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks, such as atmospheric and vacuum residua, heavy crude oils and the like, are converted to predominantly liquid hydrocarbon products by contacting said feedstocks in the presence of hydrogen with a regenerable alkali metal carbonate molten medium containing a glass-forming oxide, such as boron oxide, at a temperature in the range of from above about the melting point of said molten medium to about 1000.degree.F. and at elevated pressures. Preferably, the regenerable molten medium comprises an oxide of boron in combination with a mixture of sodium and lithium carbonate or a mixture of sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and lithium carbonate. The carbonaceous materials (coke) which are formed in the molten medium during the above-described conversion process are gasified by contacting said carbonaceous materials with a gaseous stream containing oxygen, steam, or carbon dioxide at temperatures of from above about the melting point of said medium to about 2000.degree.F.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1975Date of Patent: April 6, 1976Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Laurence F. King, Noel J. Gaspar, Israel S. Pasternak