Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising crude oil distillation, aromatic ring opening, and olefins synthesis, which process comprises subjecting a hydrocarbon feed to aromatic ring opening to produce LPG and subjecting the LPG produced in the integrated process to olefins synthesis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process installation to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising a crude distillation unit comprising an inlet for crude oil and at least one outlet for kerosene and/or gasoil; an aromatic ring opening unit comprising an inlet for a hydrocarbon feed to aromatic ring opening and an outlet for LPG; and a unit for the olefins synthesis comprising an inlet for LPG produced by the integrated petrochemical process installation and an outlet for olefins.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a fiber-reinforced polymer composition comprising the steps of providing at least one multifilament strand comprising a plurality of continuous fiber filaments (5), applying an impregnating agent (10) to said strand to form an impregnated continuous multifilament strand, and embedding the impregnated continuous multifilament strand in a thermoplastic polymer material (3) for providing said fiber reinforced polymer composition, wherein said impregnating agent has a low viscosity at application temperature and is applied by jetting said impregnating agent onto the at least one continuous multifilament strand. The invention is further directed to a device (20) for use in such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of light olefins and aromatics from a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising the following steps of: (a) feeding a hydrocarbon feedstock into a FCC unit (b) separating reaction products, which are generated from the FCC reaction, into a bottom stream, and middle stream and a top stream; (c) feeding the middle stream from (b) to a gasoline hydrocracker (GHC) unit, (d) separating reaction products of said GHC of step (c) into an overhead gas stream comprising hydrogen, methane and C2-C4 paraffins, and a bottom stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, (e) feeding the overhead stream from the gasoline hydrocracker (GHC) unit into a steam cracker unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for increasing the production of a light olefin hydrocarbon compound from a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising the following steps of: (a) feeding a hydrocarbon feedstock into a reaction area for ringopening (b) separating reaction products, which are generated from said reaction area, into an overhead stream and a side stream; (c) feeding the side stream from (b) to a gasoline hydrocracker (GHC) unit, (d) separating reaction products of said GHC of step (c) into an overhead stream, which contains hydrogen, methane, ethane, and liquefied petroleum gas, and a stream, which contains aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, and a small amount of hydrogen and non-aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, (e) feeding the overhead stream from the gasoline hydrocracker (GHC) unit into a steam cracker unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biaxially stretched article obtained by stretching a thermoplastic composition in a machine direction and a transverse direction at elevated temperature, said thermoplastic composition comprising: —a polyolefin phase containing at least one polyolefin, —a starch phase containing thermoplastic starch, —at least one compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers, block saponified polyvinyl acetate and random terpolymers of ethylene, butylacrylate and maleic anhydride, wherein the total of the at least one polyolefin, the thermoplastic starch and the at least one compatibilizer is more than 80 wt % of the weight of the thermoplastic composition and wherein the article has a layered morphology with alternating layers of starch phase and polyolefin phase, said layers of starch phase and polyolefin phase extending in machine direction and transverse direction.

Abstract: In an embodiment, A catalyst comprises a zeolite comprising Si, Al, and Ge in the framework with Pt deposited thereon; wherein the catalyst has an Si:Al2 mole ratio of greater than or equal to 125, an Si:Ge mole ratio of 40 to 400, and an Na:Al mole ratio of 0.9 to 2.5; wherein the catalyst has an aluminum content of less than or equal to 0.75 wt %; wherein the catalyst is non-acidic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising crude oil distillation, hydrocracking, aromatization and olefins synthesis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process installation to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising a crude distillation unit, a hydrocracker, an aromatization unit and a unit for olefins synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing BTX comprising catalytic cracking, aromatic ring opening and BTX recovery. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process installation to convert a hydrocarbon feedstream into BTX comprising a catalytic cracking unit, an aromatic ring opening unit and a BTX recovery unit.

Abstract: A process for converting hydrocarbon feedstock into olefins and BTX including feeding a hydrocarbon feedstock to a first hydrocracking unit, feeding effluent from the first hydrocracking unit to a first separation section to be separated, feeding a steam including propane to a dehydrogenation unit, and feeding effluent from the dehydrogenation unit to a second separation section.

Abstract: A process for converting hydrocarbons originating from refinery operations such as atmospheric distillation unit or a fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCC), into lighter boiling hydrocracked hydrocarbons having a boiling point lower than naphthalene and lower.

Abstract: A process for converting hydrocarbons into olefins and BTX based on a combination of hydrocracking, thermal and catalytic dehydrogenation.

Abstract: A catalyst composition including: (a) a chromium compound; (b) a ligand of the general structure R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—NR5R6 or??(A) R1R2P—N(R3)—P(XR7)R8 or R1R2P—N(R3)—P(XR7)2, with X?O or S,??(B) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently C1-C10-alkyl, C6-C20-aryl, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, or trialkylsilyl, or any cyclic derivatives of (A) and (B), wherein at least one of the P or N atoms of the PNPN-unit or PNP-unit is a member of the ring system, the ring system being formed from one or more constituent compounds of structures (A) or (B) by substitution; and (c) an activator or co-catalyst; and a process for tri- and/or tetramerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising crude oil distillation, dearomatization, ring opening, and olefins synthesis, which process comprises subjecting a hydrocarbon feed to dearomatization to produce a first stream enriched in aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthenic hydrocarbons and a second stream enriched in alkanes; subjecting a stream enriched in aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthenic hydrocarbons to ring opening to produce alkanes; and subjecting refinery unit-derived alkanes produced in the process to olefins synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising crude oil distillation, aromatic ring opening, and olefins synthesis, which process comprises subjecting a hydrocarbon feed to aromatic ring opening to produce LPG and subjecting the LPG produced in the integrated process to olefins synthesis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process installation to convert crude oil into petrochemical products comprising a crude distillation unit comprising an inlet for crude oil and at least one outlet for kerosene and/or gasoil; an aromatic ring opening unit comprising an inlet for a hydrocarbon feed to aromatic ring opening and an outlet for LPG; and a unit for the olefins synthesis comprising an inlet for LPG produced by the integrated petrochemical process installation and an outlet for olefins.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for producing direct reduced iron wherein a portion of the top gas from a first module for reducing iron oxide by a direct reduction process is utilized as fuel in the thermal equipment of a second module for reducing iron oxide by a direct reduction process, wherein the second module comprises a process gas heating unit. In various aspects, the thermal equipment of the second module is a reducing gas heater and/or a steam boiler. In a further aspect, the top gas from multiple instances of the first module can be utilized collectively as fuel in the thermal equipment of the second module. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleating composition comprising: (a) a first nucleating agent, which comprises a cyclic dicarboxylate salt compound; and (b) a second nucleating agent, which comprises talc, wherein the cyclic dicarboxylate salt compound has the formula (I):

Abstract: A catalyst composition containing cobalt manganese oxide which is modified with silicon in the form of a hydrophilic silica, the catalyst also containing at least one of lanthanum, phosphorus, Fe, Zr, and Zn, and optionally one or more basic elements selected from the group of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and transition metals. Also, methods for preparing and using the catalyst composition for producing aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons using the catalyst composition.

Abstract: A process for converting mixed waste plastic (MWP) into valuable petrochemicals including feeding MWP to a pyrolysis reactor, converting the MWP into a gaseous stream and a liquid stream, and further processing the gaseous stream into valuable petrochemicals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for producing composite iron pellets comprising an inner core comprising iron ore and a reducing agent comprising a carbonaceous material; and an outer shell comprising unreduced iron ore. The resulting composite iron pellets can be used to produce direct reduced iron (DRI) with improved productivity while reducing gas consumption.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for making a catalyst, comprises: forming a mixture comprising a germanium source, an alkali metal source, an aluminum source, and a silica source, wherein the mixture has a pH; adjusting the pH of the mixture to a value of greater than or equal to 9.5; crystallizing and calcining the mixture to form a zeolite; depositing platinum on the zeolite; and calcining the zeolite to form the final catalyst. The final catalyst is non-acidic and has an aluminum content of less than or equal to 0.75 wt % based on the total weight of the final catalyst excluding any binder and extrusion aide and a Si:Al2 mole ratio of greater than or equal to 125.