Abstract: A reactor for converting a feedstream having one or more oxygenated compounds to a product containing olefins is provided. The reactor comprises a fluidized reaction zone defined by a reactor wall and a feedstream inlet located adjacent the reaction zone. The feedstream inlet is operative to feed the reaction zone with said feedstream. A riser extends from said reaction zone and carries a vaporized combination of said feedstream and said catalyst from said reaction zone to a disengaging zone fed by the riser. At least one cooling tube is disposed within the reactor and extends substantially vertically and substantially parallel to the reactor wall. The cooling tube is located adjacent the reactor wall and extends from an upper portion of the reaction zone towards a lower portion of the reaction zone. Also provided is a cooling system for a methanol to olefin reactor. Finally, a method of producing olefins from a feedstream having an oxygenate is provided.

Abstract: A method of converting methanol feedstock to olefins is provided and includes contacting the methanol feedstock in a first conversion zone with a catalyst at reaction conditions effective to produce a first reaction zone effluent comprising DME, unreacted methanol and water; cooling the first reaction zone effluent to separate DME as a first vapor product from the first reaction zone effluent and to form a first aqueous stream comprising water, unreacted methanol, soluble DME and oxygenates; contacting the first vapor product in a second conversion zone with a catalyst at reaction conditions effective to produce a second reaction zone effluent comprising light olefins, unreacted DME, water and oxygenates; cooling the second reaction zone effluent to separate the light olefins and the unreacted DME as a second vapor product from the second reaction zone effluent and to form a second aqueous stream comprising water, soluble DME and oxygenates; compressing the unreacted DME and the light olefins; separating DME

Abstract: A method for obtaining jet fuel from diesel fuel is provided, the method comprising subjecting the diesel fuel to hydrocracking to convert at least a portion of the diesel fuel into a mixture of light hydrocarbons, kerosene, naphtha and a liquefied petroleum gas, isolating the kerosene, recovering jet fuel from the kerosene, subjecting at least a portion of the mixture of kerosene, naphtha and a liquefied petroleum gas to steam forming to obtain a synthesis gas containing hydrogen, and recycling hydrogen contained in the synthesis gas to the hydrocracking step. A modular system for performing the method is also provided.

Abstract: The processes and systems disclosed herein relate to the removal of contaminants from the effluent of an oxygenate removal unit (ORU). More particularly, the processes and systems disclosed herein relate to the removal of contaminants resulting from the regeneration of adsorbers in an ORU.

Abstract: Processes and systems are disclosed that relate to the removal of impurities and separation the light olefins from an MTO product vapor stream. Specifically, the processes and systems relate to recovery of light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit. Processes and systems for recovering light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit can include recycling residual effluent stream to an upstream operation unit upstream of the oxygenate removal unit. Processes and systems for recovering light olefins during regeneration of an adsorber in an oxygenate removal unit can also include recycling residual effluent gas produced by depressurizing residual effluent in the first adsorber, as well as preferably venting an effluent gas from the first adsorber to a compressor upstream of the oxygenate removal unit.

Abstract: A process for denitrogenating diesel fuel includes contacting diesel fuel containing one or more nitrogen compounds with an acid ionic liquid in an extraction zone to selectively remove the nitrogen compound(s) and produce a denitrogenated diesel fuel effluent containing denitrogenated diesel fuel and acid ionic liquid containing nitrogen species; and separating denitrogenated diesel fuel from the denitrogenated diesel fuel effluent.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a petroleum distillate product is provided, the method includes subjecting a Fischer-Tropsch wax to a process of hydrocraking carried out at a pressure which is substantially lower that the pressure previously used. A catalyst including a noble metal is used in this method. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.