Patents by Inventor Zhengxi Yu

Zhengxi Yu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240391855
    Abstract: A method for preparing a modified molecular sieve catalyst and a method for producing benzene, toluene and p-xylene by coupling conversion of naphtha and CO2 are provided. Preparing a modified molecular sieve catalyst includes subjecting a molecular sieve to metal modification by using a high temperature hydrothermal method, which includes: (1) preparing a soluble metal salt aqueous solution; (2) placing a zeolite molecular sieve to be metal-modified in the soluble metal salt aqueous solution, and impregnating the same at a temperature of 60-100° C.; and (3) draining the molecular sieve, followed by drying and calcination. Producing benzene, toluene and p-xylene by coupling conversion of naphtha and CO2 includes: (a) preparing a modified molecular sieve catalyst; and (b) enabling a raw material containing naphtha and CO2 to contact with the modified molecular sieve catalyst in a reactor for a reaction to produce benzene, toluene and p-xylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zhongmin LIU, Zhengxi YU, Yue YANG
  • Publication number: 20240317658
    Abstract: A method for preparing p-xylene is provided. Raw materials containing methanol, naphtha and CO2 are introduced into a reactor filled with a catalyst for a reaction to produce p-xylene. By adding the methanol, the product distribution is adjusted, and the selectivity of p-xylene is obviously improved. In addition, components containing benzene and toluene in aromatic hydrocarbon products are returned to a reaction system and co-fed with the raw materials for a reaction to produce p-xylene, so that cyclic utilization of the raw materials is achieved, and the method has extremely high economic benefits. The method has a simple process and high feasibility, can greatly improve the selectivity and yield of p-xylene, has an important application value, and provides a new way for large-scale utilization of CO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zhongmin LIU, Zhengxi YU, Yue YANG
  • Patent number: 11179714
    Abstract: Disclosed is an in-situ preparation method for a catalyst for Reaction I: methanol and/or dimethyl ether with toluene are used to prepare light olefins and co-produce para-xylene and/or Reaction II: methanol and/or dimethyl ether with benzene are used to prepare at least one of toluene, para-xylene and light olefins, comprising: contacting at least one of a phosphorus reagent, a silylation reagent and water vapor with a molecular sieve in a reactor to prepare, in situ, the catalyst for the Reaction I and/or the Reaction II, wherein the reactor is a reactor of the Reaction I and/or the Reaction II. By directly preparing a catalyst in a reaction system, the entire chemical production process is simplified, the catalyst preparation and transfer steps are saved, and the operation thereof is easy. The catalyst prepared in situ can be directly used for in situ reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zhongmin Liu, Zhengxi Yu, Shukui Zhu, Yue Yang
  • Publication number: 20200179917
    Abstract: Disclosed is an in-situ preparation method for a catalyst for Reaction I: methanol and/or dimethyl ether with toluene are used to prepare light olefins and co-produce para-xylene, and/or Reaction II: methanol and/or dimethyl ether with benzene are used to prepare at least one of toluene, para-xylene and light olefins, comprising: contacting at least one of a phosphorus reagent, a silylation reagent and water vapor with a molecular sieve in a reactor to prepare, in situ, the catalyst for the Reaction I and/or the Reaction II, wherein the reactor is a reactor of the Reaction I and/or the Reaction II. By directly preparing a catalyst in a reaction system, the entire chemical production process is simplified, the catalyst preparation and transfer steps are saved, and the operation thereof is easy. The catalyst prepared in situ can be directly used for in situ reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Zhongmin LIU, Zhengxi YU, Shukui ZHU, Yue YANG
  • Patent number: 9968922
    Abstract: This application provides a catalyst for producing paraxylene by co-conversion of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and C4 liquefied gas, and preparation and application thereof. The catalyst is an aromatization molecular sieve catalyst with a shape-selective function co-modified by bimetal and siloxane compound. Methanol and/or dimethyl ether and C4 liquefied gas are fed in reactor together, wherein aromatization reaction occurring on a modified shape-selective molecular sieve catalyst. The yield of aromatics is effectively improved, in which paraxylene is the main product. In products obtained by co-conversion of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and C4 liquefied gas, the yield of aromatics is greater than 70 wt %, and the content of paraxylene in aromatics is greater than 80 wt %, and the selectivity of paraxylene in xylene is greater than 99 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Lei Xu, Zhongmin Liu, Zhengxi Yu
  • Patent number: 9844770
    Abstract: The application provides a catalyst for producing ethylene and propylene from methanol and/or dimethyl ether, and a preparation and application thereof. In the present application, a molecular sieve catalyst co-modified by rare earth metals and silanization is utilized. First, the material containing methanol and/or dimethyl ether reacts on the catalyst to generate hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons are separated into a C1-C5 component and a C6+ component. Then the C6+ component is recycled to the feeding port and fed into the reactor after mixing with methanol and/or dimethyl ether. The above steps are repeated, to finally generate C1-C5 products, in which the selectivity for ethylene and propylene can reach more than 90 wt % in the C1-C5 component, so that the maximal yield can be achieved in the production of ethylene and propylene from methanol and/or dimethyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Lei Xu, Zhongmin Liu, Shukui Zhu, Zhengxi Yu
  • Publication number: 20150005559
    Abstract: The application provides a catalyst for producing ethylene and propylene from methanol and/or dimethyl ether, and a preparation and application thereof. In the present application, a molecular sieve catalyst co-modified by rare earth metals and silanization is utilized. First, the material containing methanol and/or dimethyl ether reacts on the catalyst to generate hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons are separated into a C1-C5 component and a C6+ component. Then the C6+ component is recycled to the feeding port and fed into the reactor after mixing with methanol and/or dimethyl ether. The above steps are repeated, to finally generate C1-C5 products, in which the selectivity for ethylene and propylene can reach more than 90 wt % in the C1-C5 component, so that the maximal yield can be achieved in the production of ethylene and propylene from methanol and/or dimethyl ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Lei Xu, Zhongmin Liu, Shukui Zhu, Zhengxi Yu
  • Publication number: 20140343337
    Abstract: This application provides a catalyst for producing paraxylene by co-conversion of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and C4 liquefied gas, and preparation and application thereof. The catalyst is an aromatization molecular sieve catalyst with a shape-selective function co-modified by bimetal and siloxane compound. Methanol and/or dimethyl ether and C4 liquefied gas are fed in reactor together, wherein aromatization reaction occurring on a modified shape-selective molecular sieve catalyst. The yield of aromatics is effectively improved, in which paraxylene is the main product. In products obtained by co-conversion of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and C4 liquefied gas, the yield of aromatics is greater than 70 wt %, and the content of paraxylene in aromatics is greater than 80 wt %, and the selectivity of paraxylene in xylene is greater than 99 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Lei Xu, Zhongmin Liu, Zhengxi Yu