Patents Examined by Glenn Caldarcia
  • Process for handling catalyst from an oxygenate to olefin reaction
    Patent number: 7119241
    Abstract: The present invention is a process for removing catalyst fines from an effluent stream in an oxygenate to olefin process. Specifically, the catalyst fines in the effluent stream are separated from the effluent stream. Then the carbonaceous deposits are removed from the catalyst fines by incineration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobile Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: James Harding Beech, Jr., Michael Peter Nicoletti, David Ritchie Lumgair, Jr.