Abstract: A catalyst comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 8 metals, Group 9 metals, Group 10 metals and combinations thereof, an organic compound, and a solid acid and a method of making said catalyst is disclosed. The catalyst can be used in a hydrocarbon conversion process.

Abstract: A process for alkylating isobutene by introducing a feed containing isobutene and an isoparaffin, in the form of droplets, into an acid catalyst to produce an alkylation product, wherein the Sauter mean diameter of the droplets is greater than or equal to about 150 ?m and is less than or equal to about 500 ?m, is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for disproportionating isopentane into isomers of hexane and butane that utilizes a fixed bed reactor employing a catalyst composition comprising aluminum halide. The process additionally includes a product separation zone which can be configured to recover and return at least a portion of the isopentane product stream to the inlet of the disproportionation reactor.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell apparatus and method comprising a first electrode and a second electrode wherein the area ratio between them is 15 or higher, for example a metal plate and a metal wire; wherein said first and second electrodes are made from the same material; and wherein the distance between said first electrode and said second electrode is in the range of from about 1 mm to about 1 ?m is provided. Such electrochemical cell can be used to measure crude oil corrosion using an electrochemical impedance method.

Abstract: A process for upgrading hydrocarbons comprising removal of C5 hydrocarbons from a feedstock, metathesizing said C5 hydrocarbons to C6+ and C4? hydrocarbons, and upgrading said C4? hydrocarbons is disclosed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the mild cracking of C7+ paraffins using a supported ionic liquid of the formula AB, wherein: A is a cation capable of forming an ionic liquid, and B is an anion containing aluminum and a halogen which is capable of forming an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A composition comprising a base component and a polymer, and a method of making said composition, are disclosed. The composition thereby obtained is then used as a catalyst for isoparaffin-olefin alkylation.

Abstract: Methods of oligomerizing hydrocarbons are disclosed. These methods include contacting olefins with an oligomerization catalyst in an oligomerization zone under oligomerization reaction conditions.

Abstract: A system and/or process for decreasing the level of at least one organic fluoride present in a hydrocarbon phase contained in an alkylation settler by contacting the hydrocarbon phase with an HF containing stream, containing greater than about 80 wt. % and less than about 94 wt. % HF, in the intermediate portion of the settler which contains at least one tray system, with each tray system comprising a perforated tray defining a plurality of perforations and a layer of packing below the perforated tray, are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and/or process for decreasing the level of at least one organic fluoride present in a hydrocarbon phase contained in an alkylation settler by contacting the hydrocarbon phase with an HF containing stream, containing greater than about 80 wt. % and less than about 94 wt. % HF, in the intermediate portion of the settler which contains at least one tray system, with each tray system comprising a perforated tray defining a plurality of perforations and a layer of packing below the perforated tray, are disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a 1) complex comprising: a) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 8 metals, Group 9 metals, Group 10 metals, and combinations thereof; b) a compound having the formula R3X wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls, cycloalkynyls, aryls, substituted aryls, and substituted organic compounds and wherein X is a Group 15 element selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth; and 2) support component comprising a silicon-containing compound and a method of making said catalyst, is disclosed. The catalyst is then used to dehydrogenate hydrocarbons in a dehydrogenation reaction zone under dehydrogenation reaction conditions.

Abstract: A process of contacting at least one isoparaffin and at least one C5 olefin in the presence of a catalyst composition under conversion conditions to provide for converting the at least one isoparaffin and the at least one C5 olefin is provided. The catalyst composition contains a heteropoly acid, zinc, and a support component.

Abstract: A process for disproportionating isopentane into isomers of hexane and butane that utilizes a fixed bed reactor employing a catalyst composition comprising aluminum halide. The process additionally includes a product separation zone which can be configured to recover and return at least a portion of the isopentane product stream to the inlet of the disproportionation reactor.

Abstract: A process for alkylating isobutene by introducing a feed containing isobutene and an isoparaffin, in the form of droplets, into an acid catalyst to produce an alkylation product, wherein the Sauter mean diameter of the droplets is greater than or equal to about 150 ?m and is less than or equal to about 500 ?m, is disclosed.

Abstract: A novel hydrocarbon disproportionation process is provided and includes contacting a hydrocarbon feed comprising at least one paraffin with a disproportionation catalyst comprising a support component, a metal, and a halogen in a disproportionation reaction zone under disproportionation reaction conditions.

Abstract: A process of contacting at least one isoparaffin and at least one C5 olefin in the presence of a catalyst composition under conversion conditions to provide for converting the at least one isoparaffin and the at least one C5 olefin is provided. The catalyst composition contains a heteropoly acid, zinc, and a support component.

Abstract: A system and/or process for decreasing the level of at least one organic fluoride present in a hydrocarbon mixture by first passing the hydrocarbon mixture to an eductor and educting into the hydrocarbon mixture a catalyst comprising a volatility reducing additive and hydrofluoric acid to produce a hydrocarbon-catalyst mixture, permitting the hydrocarbon-catalyst mixture to undergo a phase separation to produce a hydrocarbon phase having a lower concentration of at least one organic fluoride than the hydrocarbon mixture and to produce a catalyst phase, and withdrawing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon phase to thereby form a hydrocarbon product stream, are disclosed. Alternatively disclosed is, a system and/or process for controlling the concentration of at least one organic fluoride and/or the RON of the hydrocarbon mixture by adjusting the amount of volatility reducing additive present in the catalyst are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a solid, wherein said solid is selected from the group consisting of titanium tetrafluoride, zirconium tetrafluoride, and a treated solid oxide compound.

Abstract: A process of contacting at least one isoparaffin and at least one C5 olefin in the presence of a catalyst composition under conversion conditions to provide for converting the at least one isoparaffin and the at least one C5 olefin is provided. The catalyst composition contains a heteropoly acid, zinc, and a support component.

Abstract: A novel oligomerization process is provided and includes contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising at least one olefin with an oligomerization catalyst comprising a support component, a metal, and a halogen in an oligomerization reaction zone under oligomerization reaction conditions.