Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide generative AI-based techniques for generating and adjusting travel pathways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) impact. In the context of a method, the method includes obtaining travel pathway data, the travel pathway data comprising environmental data in accordance with a travel pathway candidates for traversing between an origin and a destination; generating a travel pathway via a generative AI model and based on the travel pathway data and travel pathway candidates, wherein: a model reward function is based on a negative weighted summation of at least one greenhouse emission estimate and an estimated efficiency of the vehicle pursuant to a respective travel pathway candidate; and the travel pathway is configured to optimize GHG impact and efficiency of the vehicle as the vehicle traverses to the destination; and causing the vehicle to traverse from the origin to the destination in accordance with the travel pathway.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide generative AI-based techniques for generating fueling plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) impact. In the context of a method, the method includes obtaining travel pathway data for a vehicle, the travel pathway data comprising current environmental data and historical environmental data in accordance with at least a portion of the travel pathway; generating, via a generative AI model, a fueling plan for the vehicle along the at least a portion of the travel pathway based on the current environmental data and the historical environmental data, wherein: a reward function of the generative AI model is based on a negative summation of at least one greenhouse emission estimate for the vehicle along the at least a portion of the travel pathway and at least one fuel availability parameter; and executing the fueling plan to control fuel utilized by the vehicle during navigation along the travel pathway.

Abstract: A process of producing jet fuel is disclosed. The process comprises separating lignin from a lignocellulosic biomass to provide a lignin stream. The lignin stream is pyrolyzed and/or hydrotreated to produce an aromatic rich bio-oil stream. The aromatics in the aromatic rich bio-oil stream are alkylated with an alkylating agent to produce an alkylated aromatic product stream. The alkylating agent can be taken from the lignocellulosic biomass. The process produces a green jet fuel.

Abstract: Hydrodeoxygenating a biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 12 and 14 carbon atoms at a moderate hydrodeoxygenation ratio that is less than the ratio of hydrodeoxygenation utilized for traditional biorenewable feeds such as vegetable oil or even mineral feedstocks, normal paraffins in the range desired by the detergents industry can be produced. Either hydroisomerization or an iso-normal separation can be performed to provide green fuel streams. Two reactors are proposed, one for hydrodeoxygenation of the biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 12 and 14 carbon atoms and the other for a traditional biorenewable feed or even a mineral feed operated at a higher deoxygenation ratio.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for hydrotreating a renewable feedstock with improved carbon monoxide management is disclosed. A mixture of renewable feedstock and hydrocarbon feedstock is treated in a hydrotreating reactor to produce a hydrotreated effluent stream and contacting the hydrotreated effluent stream with a water gas shift catalyst bed to produce a shift reactor effluent stream. The shift reactor effluent stream is passed to a cold separator to recover a cold vapor stream and recycling the cold vapor stream having reduced concentration of carbon monoxide to the hydrotreating zone. The subject matter disclosed provides an improved process and apparatus to reduce the accumulation of CO by converting CO present in the hydrotreated effluent stream to CO2 using the water shift gas reaction.

Abstract: The apparatus produces a diesel stream from a biorenewable feedstock by hydrotreating to remove heteroatoms and hydroisomerization to improve cold flow properties. Heavy diesel can be hydrocracked to jet fuel range material or further hydroisomerized to increase its value lower its freeze point while light diesel may be taken as a motor fuel.

Abstract: A process for hydrotreating a renewable feedstock with improved carbon monoxide management is disclosed. A mixture of renewable feedstock and hydrocarbon feedstock is treated in a hydrotreating reactor to produce a hydrotreated effluent stream and contacting the hydrotreated effluent stream with a water gas shift catalyst bed to produce a shift reactor effluent stream. The shift reactor effluent stream is passed to a cold separator to recover a cold vapor stream and recycling the cold vapor stream having reduced concentration of carbon monoxide to the hydrotreating zone. The subject matter disclosed provides an improved process and apparatus to reduce the accumulation of CO by converting CO present in the hydrotreated effluent stream to CO2 using the water shift gas reaction.

Abstract: A process is provided for purification of biogas to produce biomethane. The biogas is treated in a pressure swing adsorption unit to remove carbon dioxide and water. Other impurities including oxygen, hydrogen and carbon monoxide may be removed by an additional adsorption bed. The adsorption beds may be single stage or two-stage VPSA or PSA adsorption beds.

Abstract: A renewable feed that is concentrated linear C10-C13 paraffins is produced by hydrodeoxygenating a renewable feedstock is produced by first hydrotreating the feedstock to remove heteroatoms followed by use of a Group VI or VIII catalyst producing a 10-13 carbon atom product having a high level of linearity. Normal paraffins in the range desired by the detergents industry can be produced.

Abstract: A biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids is produced by hydrodeoxygenating a biorenewable feedstock is produced by use of a Group VIII catalyst producing a 10-13 carbon atom product having a high level of linearity. Normal paraffins in the range desired by the detergents industry can be produced. Either isomerization or an iso-normal separation can be performed to provide green fuel streams.

Abstract: Hydrodeoxygenating a biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 12 and 14 carbon atoms at a moderate hydrodeoxygenation ratio that is less than the ratio of hydrodeoxygenation utilized for traditional biorenewable feeds such as vegetable oil or even mineral feedstocks, normal paraffins in the range desired by the detergents industry can be produced. Either hydroisomerization or an iso-normal separation can be performed to provide green fuel streams. Two reactors are proposed, one for hydrodeoxygenation of the biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 12 and 14 carbon atoms and the other for a traditional biorenewable feed or even a mineral feed operated at a higher deoxygenation ratio.

Abstract: Hydrodeoxygenating a biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 10-13 carbon atoms at a moderate hydrodeoxygenation ratio that is less than the ratio of hydrodeoxygenation utilized for traditional biorenewable feeds such as vegetable oil or even mineral feedstocks, normal paraffins in the range desired by the detergents industry can be produced. Either hydroisomerization or an iso-normal separation can be performed to provide green fuel streams. Two reactors are proposed, one for hydrodeoxygenation of the biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 10-13 carbon atoms and the other for a traditional biorenewable feed or even a mineral feed operated at a higher deoxygenation ratio.

Abstract: The apparatus produces a diesel stream from a biorenewable feedstock by hydrotreating to remove heteroatoms and hydroisomerization to improve cold flow properties. Heavy diesel can be hydrocracked to jet fuel range material or further hydroisomerized to increase its value lower its freeze point while light diesel may be taken as a motor fuel.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for harnessing machine learning and data analytics for a real-time predictive model for a FCC pre-treatment unit. The method includes collecting operating parameters of a pre-treatment unit and fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit; evaluating an independent variable of the operating parameters; and adjusting an input to the pre-treatment unit to control the independent variable within specifications in an output of the FCC unit.

Abstract: The process produces a diesel stream from a biorenewable feedstock by hydrotreating to remove heteroatoms and hydroisomerization to improve cold flow properties. Heavy diesel can be hydrocracked to jet fuel range material or further hydroisomerized to increase its value lower its freeze point while light diesel may be taken as a motor fuel.

Abstract: Hydrodeoxygenating a biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 10-13 carbon atoms at a moderate hydrodeoxygenation ratio that is less than the ratio of hydrodeoxygenation utilized for traditional biorenewable feeds such as vegetable oil or even mineral feedstocks, normal paraffins in the range desired by the detergents industry can be produced. Either hydroisomerization or an iso-normal separation can be performed to provide green fuel streams. Two reactors are proposed, one for hydrodeoxygenation of the biorenewable feed that is concentrated in free fatty acids with 10-13 carbon atoms and the other for a traditional biorenewable feed or even a mineral feed operated at a higher deoxygenation ratio.

Abstract: The process produces a diesel stream from a biorenewable feedstock by hydrotreating to remove heteroatoms and hydroisomerization to improve cold flow properties. Heavy diesel can be hydrocracked to jet fuel range material or further hydroisomerized to increase its value lower its freeze point while light diesel may be taken as a motor fuel.

Abstract: A process for hydrotreating a renewable feedstock with improved carbon monoxide management is disclosed. A mixture of renewable feedstock and hydrocarbon feedstock is treated in a hydrotreating reactor to produce a hydrotreated effluent stream and contacting the hydrotreated effluent stream with a water gas shift catalyst bed to produce a shift reactor effluent stream. The shift reactor effluent stream is passed to a cold separator to recover a cold vapor stream and recycling the cold vapor stream having reduced concentration of carbon monoxide to the hydrotreating zone. The subject matter disclosed provides an improved process and apparatus to reduce the accumulation of CO by converting CO present in the hydrotreated effluent stream to CO2 using the water shift gas reaction.

Abstract: Processes for co-processing a naphtha stream with a light cycle oil stream are disclosed. The processes include hydrocracking the light cycle oil stream under hydrocracking conditions to provide a hydrocracked effluent stream. A naphtha stream is hydrotreated under hydrotreating conditions to provide a hydrotreated effluent stream. The hydrocracked effluent stream and the hydrotreated effluent stream may be passed to a stripping column to recover a stripping bottom stream. The stripping bottom stream may be passed to a main fractionation column to recover an intermediate naphtha stream.

Abstract: An integrated process for maximizing recovery of aromatics is provided. The process comprises passing at least a portion of a xylene column bottoms stream to a heavy aromatics column to provide a heavy aromatics column bottoms stream comprising C9+ aromatics and a heavy aromatics column overhead stream. The heavy aromatics column bottoms stream is passed to a second stage hydrocracking reactor of a two-stage hydrocracking reactor. In the second stage hydrocracking reactor, the heavy aromatics column bottoms stream is hydrocracked in the presence of a hydrocracking catalyst and hydrogen to provide a hydrocracked effluent stream.