Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoester-based lubricant compositions and methods of making these monoester-based lubricant compositions. The monoester lubricant compositions comprise an isomeric mixture of at least one monoester species having a carbon number ranging from C8 to C40. In some embodiments, the methods for making the monoester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols to produce high value monoester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, the monoester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method for preparing NES framework type zeolites using a colloidal aluminosilicate composition in the presence of an N-cyclopentyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium cation as a structure directing agent.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing zeolite SSZ-52 using a computationally predicted organic structure directing agent. The computationally predicted structure organic directing agent is an organic structure directing agent other than an N,N-diethyl-5,8-dimethyl-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2.]nonane cation, and the difference in stabilization energy between the organic structure directing agent other than an N,N-diethyl-5,8-dimethyl-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2.]nonane cation and the N,N-diethyl-5,8-dimethyl-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2.]nonane cation is no more than 2.5 kJ mol?1 Si.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for synthesizing zeolite SSZ-52 in the presence of an organic structure directing agent having the following structure (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n has a value of 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: We provide a process for making a base oil, comprising: feeding an olefin feed comprising a propylene to an oligomerization zone comprising an acidic ionic liquid catalyst prepared from an organic-based cation; and tuning an oligomerizing step in the oligomerization zone by mixing a C6+olefin with the propylene in the oligomerization zone to increase a viscosity index of the base oil. We also provide a process for making a base oil, comprising tuning an oligomerizing step by mixing a C6+olefin with a propylene in an oligomerization zone comprising an acidic ionic liquid catalyst prepared from an organic-based cation to increase a viscosity index of the base oil produced in the oligomerization zone; wherein the base oil has selected properties.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to diester-based lubricant compositions comprising one or more isomeric mixtures of diester species. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor material from which mono-unsaturated free lipid species can be provided or otherwise generated, wherein such mono-unsaturated free lipid species are converted to isomeric diol species en route to the synthesis of diester species for use as/in the diester-based lubricant compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to monoester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such monoester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols so as to produce high value monoester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such monoester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing CHA-type molecular sieves using a colloidal aluminosilicate composition containing a cationic structure directing agent selected from the group consisting of N-cyclohexyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium, N-cyclohexyl-N-ethylpyrrolidinium, N-methyl-N-(3-methylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidinium, N-ethyl-N-(3-methylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidinium, N-methyl-N-(2-methylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidinium, N-ethyl-N-(2-methylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidinium, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for making zeolite SSZ-35 having the framework structure STF is disclosed using a N,N-diethyl-2,3-dimethylpiperidinium cation or a N,N-dimethyl-2-isopropylpiperidinium cation as a structure directing agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing CHA-type molecular sieves using a colloidal aluminosilicate in the presence of a octahydroindolium-based cationic structure directing agent.

Abstract: A new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-96 is disclosed. SSZ-96 is synthesized using a 1-butyl-1-methyl-octahydroindolium cation as a structure directing agent.

Abstract: Pulse power drilling fluids comprising a base fluid solution of a low viscosity ester and an alkylene carbonate in an amount that is soluble in the ester are provided. The pulse power drilling fluids provide excellent properties for use in pulse-power drilling, e.g., a high dielectric constant, a high dielectric strength, lower viscosity and lower conductivity than current pulse-power drilling fluids. Methods of using the pulse power drilling fluids are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoester-based lubricant compositions and methods of making these monoester-based lubricant compositions. The monoester lubricant compositions comprise an isomeric mixture of at least one monoester species having a carbon number ranging from C8 to C40. In some embodiments, the methods for making the monoester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols to produce high value monoester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, the monoester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to monoester-based drilling fluid compositions and the method of drilling a borehole with said compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such monoester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols so as to produce high value monoester-based drilling fluids. In some embodiments, such monoester-based drilling fluids are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoester-based lubricant compositions and methods of making these monoester-based lubricant compositions. The monoester lubricant compositions comprise an isomeric mixture of at least one monoester species having a carbon number ranging from C8 to C40. In some embodiments, the methods for making the monoester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols to produce high value monoester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, the monoester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for making high viscosity index lubricating base oils having a viscosity index of at least 110 by co-feeding a ketone or a beta-keto-ester feedstock with a lubricant oil feedstock directly to a hydrocracking unit to produce a hydrocracked stream. Then at least a portion of the hydrocracked stream is treated under hydroisomerization conditions to produce a high viscosity index lubricating base oil. The process may involve bypassing a hydrotreating or hydrofinishing step, which may result in improved efficiency and economics in producing high viscosity index lubricating base oils.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the method drilling a borehole with monoester-based drilling fluid compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such monoester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols so as to produce high value monoester-based drilling fluids. In some embodiments, such monoester-based drilling fluids are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing CHA-type molecular sieves using a colloidal aluminosilicate in the presence of a cationic structure directing agent selected from the group consisting of N-cyclohexyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium, N-methyl-N-(3-methylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidinium, N-ethyl-N-(3-methylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidinium, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An acid catalyst effective for a conversion of a hydrocarbon, comprising: greater than 15 wt % halide-containing conjunct polymer, and a Lewis acid; wherein less than 0.1 wt % solid precipitates from the catalyst when it is held for three hours or longer at 25° C. or below.

Abstract: We provide a process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst which has been deactivated by conjunct polymers in a reactor, by removing at least 57 wt % of the conjunct polymers originally present in the used acidic ionic liquid catalyst in a separate regeneration reactor, so as to increase the activity of the catalyst. We also provide a regenerated used acidic ionic liquid catalyst having increased activity.