Abstract: Systems and methods for the catalytic cracking of light hydrocarbons, such as naphtha, to form light olefins and aromatics is disclosed. The systems and methods may include a catalytic cracking process that involves mixing catalyst with a gas and then this mixture is used to contact a hydrocarbon feed, e.g., light straight run naphtha or heavy straight run naphtha. The hydrocarbon feed may be mixed with dry gas such as methane and/or hydrogen to dilute the hydrocarbon feed, before the hydrocarbon feed is contacted with the catalyst/gas mixture.

Abstract: A method and systems capable of producing aromatic hydrocarbons from a C3 alcohol using a catalytic metal-containing zeolite catalyst are disclosed. The method and systems can include the use of carbon dioxide as a reactant. The aromatization reactions provide product streams with high single pass aromatic selectivity of benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX).

Abstract: Processes for producing alcohols are described. The processes involve contacting a reactant feed that includes a first alcohol with a metal oxalate salt and a Cu-based catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a product composition that includes a second alcohol. The second alcohol has a higher carbon number than the first alcohol.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the catalytic cracking of light hydrocarbons, such as naphtha, to form light olefins and aromatics is disclosed. The systems and methods may include a catalytic cracking process that involves mixing catalyst with a gas and then this mixture is used to contact a hydrocarbon feed, e.g., light straight run naphtha or heavy straight run naphtha. The hydrocarbon feed may be mixed with dry gas such as methane and/or hydrogen to dilute the hydrocarbon feed, before the hydrocarbon feed is contacted with the catalyst/gas mixture.

Abstract: Nano-sized mixed metal oxide catalysts capable of producing methanol (CH3OH) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) or from carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen (H2), methods of making the catalyst, and uses thereof are described herein. The nano-sized mixed metal oxide catalysts can have a formula of: [CuaZnbAlcMd1]On where a is 20 to 80, b is 15 to 60, c is 1 to 25, d is 0 to 15 and n is determined by the oxidation states of the other elements is determined by the oxidation states, and M1 can be yttrium (Y), cerium (Ce), tin (Sn), sodium (Na), bismuth (Bi), magnesium (Mg), or gadolinium (Gd).

Abstract: An oxidative aromatization method and systems capable of producing aromatic hydrocarbons from an alkane or mixtures of alkanes and carbon dioxide (CO2) are disclosed. Specifically, the method and systems use zeolite catalysts to catalyze the aromatization reaction of butane in the presence of CO2. The aromatization reactions provide product streams with high single pass aromatic selectivity of benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX).

Abstract: Mixed metal oxide catalysts capable of catalyzing hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol reaction are disclosed, as well as a method for producing methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The mixed metal oxide catalysts include copper (Cu), and M1 and M2 oxides. M1 can be zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), or cerium (Ce), or any combination thereof, and M2 can be yttrium (Y), barium (Ba), rubidium (Rb), terbium (Tb), strontium (Sr), or molybdenum (Mo), or any combination thereof, with the proviso that M2 is not Y when the mixed metal oxide catalyst is [Cu/Zn/M2]0n or [Cu/Zr/M]0n, where n is determined by the oxidation states of the other elements.

Abstract: A method for producing dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide using a heterogeneous catalyst is described. The heterogeneous catalyst provides both acidic sites and basic sites. The reaction can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A method for producing dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide using a heterogeneous catalyst is described. The heterogeneous catalyst provides both acidic sites and basic sites. The reaction can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and relatively low temperatures.