Abstract: In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a hygroscopic homogeneous salt mixture including at least one alkali metal salt and a metal salt having water of crystallization. The subject matter also relates to a method for preparation of hygroscopic homogeneous salt mixture.

Abstract: In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided sugar-based compounds of formula I, methods of making such compounds, gels comprising such compounds, methods of making gels, methods of using such compounds for the containing spill of a hydrocarbon, and methods for reclaiming solvent from gels comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for reducing aromatics from a hydrocarbon feedstock. The composition comprises a solvent mixture. The solvent mixture includes a primary solvent, a first co-solvent, a second co-solvent, and a secondary solvent. The present disclosure also relates to a process for reducing aromatics from a hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an anti fouling composition including a metallic component comprising of at least one alkali metal salt and a non-metallic component and method for preparation of anti fouling composition. The disclosure also relates to a process of reducing fouling in reactors or furnaces using said composition.

Abstract: In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a compound of Formula I wherein, R1 is substituted C1 to C10 alkyl; and R2 is substituted C1 to C10 alkyl, a process for preparing a compound of Formula I, and a gel comprising a compound of Formula I. There is also provided a process for separating a hydrophobic material from a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic material using a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive and a catalyst composition for a catalytic cracking process of vacuum gas oil for preparing cracked run naphtha having reduced liquid olefin content, and increased propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction. The process makes use of a catalyst composition which is a mixture of an FCC equilibrated catalyst and an additive comprising a zeolite, phosphorus and a combination of metal promoters. The process is successful in achieving high propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction along with a lower liquid olefin content and increased aromatic content with increase in RON unit in the resultant cracked run naphtha, as compared to that achieved using an FCC equilibrated catalyst alone.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive and a catalyst composition for a catalytic cracking process of vacuum gas oil for preparing cracked run naphtha having reduced liquid olefin content, and increased propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction. The process makes use of a catalyst composition which is a mixture of an FCC equilibrated catalyst and an additive comprising a zeolite, phosphorus and a combination of metal promoters. The process is successful in achieving high propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction along with a lower liquid olefin content and increased aromatic content with increase in RON unit in the resultant cracked run naphtha, as compared to that achieved using an FCC equilibrated catalyst alone.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the development of active catalyst composite based on supported transition metal oxides, especially, Cu, Co that are effective in the removal sulfides in the diluted spent caustic. The process for the reduction of sulfides in spent caustic comprises of reacting various organic and inorganic sulfides with molecular oxygen in the presence of active catalyst at various reaction temperatures ranging ambient to 200° C. and pressures between atmospheric pressure to 60 bars. The process also relates to complete scheme for the removal of sulfides in spent caustic.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive and a catalyst composition for a catalytic cracking process of vacuum gas oil for preparing cracked run naphtha having reduced liquid olefin content, and increased propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction. The process makes use of a catalyst composition which is a mixture of an FCC equilibrated catalyst and an additive comprising a zeolite, phosphorus and a combination of metal promoters. The process is successful in achieving high propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction along with a lower liquid olefin content and increased aromatic content with increase in RON unit in the resultant cracked run naphtha, as compared to that achieved using an FCC equilibrated catalyst alone.

Abstract: A process is provided for separating hydrophobic material from a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic material using peptide-based amphiphilic organogelators.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a copolymer of Formula I. The copolymer exhibits excellent dewaxing ability for dewaxing of fuels. When used for dewaxing, the resultant dewaxed fuel is substantially free of wax, exhibits better pour point, cloud point, and kinematic viscosity. Moreover, the dewaxing proceeds with very good yields.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process by which the heavy hydrocarbons are subjected to hydroprocessing for producing distillates which can be further treated or converted downstream, to fuels and chemicals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for slurry phase hydrocracking of refinery residue and a process for its preparation. The present disclosure provides a very simple method for exfoliation of metal sulphide, and a process of that provides effective slurry phase hydrocracking of refinery residue with a high yield.

Abstract: The present subject matter describes a method for preparation of a lubricant dispersed with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and a lubricant dispersed with the CNTs prepared thereof. The method comprises ball milling the CNTs and purifying the ball milled CNTs to remove impurities in the CNTs. The method also comprises oxidizing surfaces of the purified CNTs by adding the purified CNTs to a solution comprising at least one oxidizing acid and then refluxing the solution. The oxidized surfaces of the CNTs are modified by adding the CNTs to a solution comprising at least one fatty acid to obtain surface modified CNTs. The method also comprises dispersing the surface modified CNTs in a lubricant to obtain the lubricant dispersed with CNTs.

Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) for production of petrochemical feedstock fractions comprises a first reactor to receive a stream of desalinated crude oil and produce a first cracked product stream; a second reactor to receive a stream of light cracked naphtha (LCN) and produce a second cracked product stream; a third reactor to receive a bottom stream and produce a third cracked product stream; and a fractionating column and gas concentration section to separate components of the first cracked product stream, the second cracked product stream, and the third cracked product stream to produce, upon further fractionation, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene, Benzene, Toluene and Xylene as the petrochemical feedstock fractions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a formulation of diesel additive comprising 2-ethylhexanoic acid, at least one alkylene glycol and at least one alkanolamine which at specific weight ratios, is able to enhance the lubricity of a fuel. Also provided are the methods of preparation and usage of the same. It further relates to the fuel composition comprising the fuel, and the formulation of present disclosure, and the method of preparing the fuel composition.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a composition for fluid catalytic cracking of petroleum based feedstock into useful short chain olefins. The composition comprising: 76-86% of a non-zeolitic material; and 2-30% of at least one zeolite material, the percentage being based on weight of the catalyst composition, wherein one of the zeolites has been modified with 0.1-2.5 wt % metal. The said catalyst was found to be selective in enhancing the usable propylene gas content, while reducing the undesirable dry gas content of the cracked olefinic products. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the composition. The present disclosure also provides an apparatus (100) and process (200) for fluid catalytic cracking to obtain light olefins. The apparatus comprises a second riser (33) that includes a lower dense riser (2) and upper dilute riser (3). Further, the lower dense riser (2) has a diameter that is 1.1 to 2 times that of the upper dilute riser (3).

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention provides a catalyst composition suitable for converting light naphtha comprising one or more of C5 to C8 carbon atoms to aromatic compounds ranging from C6 to C10 carbon atoms, said catalyst composition comprising: (a) a medium pore size zeolite; (b) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % of zinc; and (c) 0.1 to 5 wt % of gallium. Also, the present invention provides a process for converting light naphtha comprising one or more of C5 to C8 carbon atoms to aromatic compounds ranging from C6 to C10 carbon atoms, said process comprising the step of contacting a feedstock comprising the light naphtha with a catalyst composition comprising (a) a medium pore size zeolite; (b) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % of zinc; and (c) 0.1 to 5 wt % of gallium in presence of carrier gas at temperatures ranging from 400° to 600° C.

Abstract: Provided are sugar-based compounds, method so making such compounds, gels comprising such compounds, methods of making gels, methods of using such compounds for containing spill of a hydrocarbon, and methods for reclaiming solvent from gels comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a process of producing lighter distillates. The hydrocarbons in the presence of organometallic catalyst are reacted with hydrogen leading to hydrotreating and/or hydrocracking reactions. The metals present in product are subsequently captured the metal capture unit.