Abstract: Processes for upgrading a hydrocarbon for a predetermined period of time. The process can include determining an amount of one or more contaminant-containing compositions that will be present in a pyrolysis effluent based, at least in part, on a composition of a hydrocarbon feed to be steam cracked, a temperature the hydrocarbon feed will be heated at during steam cracking, a residence time the hydrocarbon feed will be heated at the temperature during steam cracking, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the process can also include taking one or more steps to allow the hydrocarbon feed to be steam cracked for at least as long as a predetermined period of time, controlling process conditions within one or more separation stages to favor certain product compositions, introducing a predetermined amount of one or more agents into various locations of the process, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Processes for upgrading a hydrocarbon for a predetermined period of time. The process can include determining an amount of one or more contaminant-containing compositions that will be present in a pyrolysis effluent based, at least in part, on a composition of a hydrocarbon feed to be steam cracked, a. temperature the hydrocarbon feed will be heated at during steam cracking, a residence time the hydrocarbon feed will be heated at the temperature during steam cracking, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the process can also include taking one or more steps to allow the hydrocarbon feed to be steam cracked for at least as long as a predetermined, period of time, such as controlling process conditions within one or more separation stages to favor certain product compositions and/or introducing a predetermined amount of one or more materials into various locations of the process, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Processes and systems for pyrolysing a hydrocarbon feed for a predetermined period of time, e.g., by steam cracking. The process can include determining a first amount of silicon material present in the hydrocarbon feed that is to be steam cracked to produce a steam cracker effluent. The process can also include determining a second amount of silicon material that will be present in a steam cracker naphtha that is to be separated from the steam cracker effluent.

Abstract: Processes are provided for removing contaminants from a refinery gas. Such process can include recovering a process gas comprising ethylene and propylene from a steam cracker effluent recovered from a stream cracker in a steam cracker facility. A refinery gas can be recovered from a refinery facility. The process gas can be compressed in a plurality of compressor stages. A pressure of the refinery gas can be determined. A compressor stage in the plurality of compressor stages can be selected for introducing the refinery gas using the determined pressure of the refinery gas. The refinery gas can be introduced into the selected compressor stage to produce a combined gas that can include the process gas and the refinery gas. At least a portion of one or more impurities can be removed from the combined gas in the steam cracker facility to produce an upgraded combined gas.

Abstract: Processes and systems for C3+ monoolefin conversion. In some examples, the process can include reacting a first mixture that includes C3+ monoolefins and a first oxygenate to produce a first effluent that includes a first ether and <1 wt. % of any first di-C3+ olefin. A first product that includes the first ether and a first byproduct that includes at least a portion of any first di-C3+ olefin and unreacted C3+ monoolefins can be separated from the first effluent. A second olefin mixture, at least a portion of the first byproduct, and a second oxygenate can be combined to produce a second mixture. The second mixture can be reacted to produce a second effluent that includes a second ether and a second di-C3+ olefin. The reaction of the second mixture can produce a greater amount, on a mole basis, of the second di-C3+ olefin than the second ether.

Abstract: The invention generally relate to processes, systems, and methods for the pyrolysis of hydrocarbon feeds containing one or more forms of mercury, e.g., the steam cracking of heavy oil, such as crude oil. Effluent from the pyrolysis is processed to remove various forms of mercury produced during the pyrolysis and/or carried over from the hydrocarbon feed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon pyrolysis of advantaged feeds. The advantaged feeds can comprise hydrocarbon, at least one halogen-containing composition, and at least one metal-containing composition, where the halogen-containing composition and the metal-containing composition are substantially different compositions. The disclosure encompasses steam cracking of advanced feeds comprising hydrocarbon and one or more of chloride-containing compositions, nickel-containing compositions, and vanadium-containing compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon pyrolysis, e.g., the steam cracking of feeds comprising hydrocarbon and nitrogen-containing compositions. The invention also relates to equipment, systems, and apparatus useful for such pyrolysis, to the products and by-products of such pyrolysis, and to the further processing of such products and co-products, e.g., by polymerization.

Abstract: Processes and systems for pyrolysing a hydrocarbon feed for a predetermined period of time, e.g., by steam cracking. The process can include determining a first amount of silicon material present in the hydrocarbon feed that is to be steam cracked to produce a steam cracker effluent. The process can also include determining a second amount of silicon material that will be present in a steam cracker naphtha that is to be separated from the steam cracker effluent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes, apparatuses, and systems for the removal of sulfur compounds from a heavy hydrocarbon feed as part of steam cracking processes to produce light olefins. In at least one embodiment, the process includes introducing a hydrocarbon feed having a first sulfur content to a steam cracker to produce a steam cracker effluent having a second sulfur content less than the first sulfur content. The process includes introducing the steam cracker effluent to a fractionation system to produce a light hydrocarbon product stream having a third sulfur content less than the second sulfur content.

Abstract: Processes and systems for C3+ monoolefin conversion. In some examples, the process can include reacting a first mixture that includes C3+ monoolefins and a first oxygenate to produce a first effluent that includes a first ether and <1 wt. % of any first di-C3+ olefin. A first product that includes the first ether and a first byproduct that includes at least a portion of any first di-C3+ olefin and unreacted C3+ monoolefins can be separated from the first effluent. A second olefin mixture, at least a portion of the first byproduct, and a second oxygenate can be combined to produce a second mixture. The second mixture can be reacted to produce a second effluent that includes a second ether and a second di-C3+ olefin. The reaction of the second mixture can produce a greater amount, on a mole basis, of the second di-C3+ olefin than the second ether.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon streams containing impurities such as carbon oxysulfides, to processes for upgrading the hydrocarbons by removing at least a portion of the impurities therefrom, to equipment useful in such processes, and to the use of upgraded hydrocarbons for, e.g., chemical manufacturing.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and equipment for converting C3+ olefin to, e.g., one or more of di-C3+ olefin, oligomers and polymers of C3+ olefin, branched C4+-aldehydes, C4+-carboxylic acids, and C4+ oxygenates. The invention encompasses producing methyl tert-butyl ether and diisobutylene, and converting methyl tert-butyl ether to isobutylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon streams containing impurities such as carbon oxysulfides, to processes for upgrading the hydrocarbons by removing at least a portion of the impurities therefrom, to equipment useful in such processes, and to the use of upgraded hydrocarbons for, e.g., chemical manufacturing.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and equipment for converting C3+ olefin to, e.g., one or more of di-C3+ olefin, oligomers and polymers of C3+ olefin, branched C4+-aldehydes, C4+-carboxylic acids, and C4+ oxygenates. The invention encompasses producing methyl tert-butyl ether and diisobutylene, and converting methyl tert-butyl ether to isobutylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and equipment for converting C3+ olefin to, e.g., one or more of di-C3+ olefin, oligomers and polymers of C3+ olefin, branched C4+-aldehydes, C4+-carboxylic acids, and C4+ oxygenates. The invention encompasses producing methyl tert-butyl ether and diisobutylene, and converting methyl tert-butyl ether to isobutylene.

Abstract: In a process for making a copolymer, a first product stream comprising a semi-crystalline polymer and a chain terminating agent is produced in a first reactor system. The first product is provided to a second reactor system wherein a low crystallinity polymer is produced in the presence of the semi-crystalline polymer. At least a portion of the chain terminating agent is removed from the second reactor system by an in-situ process.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and equipment for converting C3+ olefin to, e.g., one or more of di-C3+ olefin, oligomers and polymers of C3+ olefin, branched C4+-aldehydes, C4+-carboxylic acids, and C4+ oxygenates. The invention encompasses producing methyl tert-butyl ether and diisobutylene, and converting methyl tert-butyl ether to isobutylene.

Abstract: In a process for making a copolymer, a first product stream comprising a semi-crystalline polymer and a chain terminating agent is produced in a first reactor system. The first product is provided to a second reactor system wherein a low crystallinity polymer is produced in the presence of the semi-crystalline polymer. At least a portion of the chain terminating agent is removed from the second reactor system by an in-situ process.

Abstract: An inflation/deflation assembly, which can be mounted upon the inflation valve assembly of an inflatable bag, so as to permit both the inflation and deflation of the inflatable as may be desired. The inflation/deflation assembly comprises an outer housing, and a control rod is rotatably disposed within the housing so as to be rotatably movable between two positions angularly spaced apart from each other. When the control rod is disposed, for example, at a first one of the two positions, the inflatable bag can be inflated, whereas, when the control rod is disposed at the second one of the two positions, the inflatable bag can be deflated.