Of Group Iv (i.e., Ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, Sn Or Pb) Patents (Class 502/242)
  • Publication number: 20110166010
    Abstract: A shell catalyst for the preparation of vinyl acetate monomer, comprising an oxidic porous catalyst support with an outer shell, containing metallic Pd and Au, wherein the framework structure of the porous catalyst support contains hafnium oxide units. This shell catalyst is suitable for the preparation of VAM and is characterized by a relatively high activity and VAM selectivity and maintains this activity and selectivity over relatively long service lives. Also, processes for the preparation and use of the shell catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: Alfred Hagemeyer, Gerhard Mestl, Peter Scheck
  • Publication number: 20110159109
    Abstract: A novel method for preparing a titania dispersion by blending two different titania dispersions synthesized by a solvothermal process and a hydrolysis process. The titania dispersion has a plurality of titania particles substantially uniformly dispersed therein and can be blended to provide a high concentration of titania with an anatase crystalline structure to provide the desired level of photocatalytic activity. The present invention also permits the preparation of transparent titania dispersions. The solution may be used for various decontamination and clean energy generation applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Byung-Yong Lee, Yury Gogotsi
  • Publication number: 20110150731
    Abstract: A catalyst composition represented by the general formula XVO4/S wherein XVO4 stands for TransitionMetal-Vanadate, or a mixed TransitionMetal-/RareEarth-Vanadate, and S is a support comprising TiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: TREIBACHER INDUSTRIE AG
    Inventors: Karl Schermanz, Amod Sagar, Alessandro Trovarelli, Marzia Casanova
  • Publication number: 20110138789
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating diesel exhaust gases are described. The system consists of two functionalities, the first being a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst system and the second being a capture material for capturing catalyst components that have appreciable volatility under extreme exposure conditions. The SCR catalyst component is typically based on a majority phase of titania, with added minority-phase catalyst components comprising of one or more of the oxides of vanadium, silicon, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, cerium, phosphorous, copper and/or manganese vanadia. The capture material typically comprises a majority phase of high surface area oxides such as silica-stabilized titania, alumina, or stabilized alumina, for example, wherein the capture material maintains a low total fractional monolayer coverage of minority phase oxides for the duration of the extreme exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: David M. Chapman
  • Patent number: 7956204
    Abstract: A process for oxidation of hydrocarbon, comprising contacting said hydrocarbon with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of crystalline, titanosilicate zeolite TS-1 catalyst for a time and at a temperature effective to oxidize said hydrocarbon, wherein the catalyst is in the form of binderless, shaped particles comprising titanosilicate, TS-1 and titanosilicate TS-1 precursors and having a defined cross sectional diameter. Also, a process for epoxidation of olefins using crystalline, titanosilicate zeolite TS-1 catalyst. Also a process for oxidation of hydrocarbon using crystalline, titanosilicate TS-1 catalyst, wherein the catalyst is in the form of binderless, shaped particles having a crystallite size of less than 0.2 micron and a defined cross sectional diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110119993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst and hydrogen at process conditions of at least 400 psig pressure and temperatures of at least 200° C. These processes use interstitial metal hydrides that possess significant hydrogen capacities and high hydrogen kinetics rate properties. The catalysts and processes of the present invention may be used with or without radio frequency or microwave energy and are preferably run under conditions of high hydrogen partial pressure above about 350 psia. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams as compared to processes of the prior art operated under similar conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Faiz Pourarian, Marc A. Portnoff, David A. Purta, Margaret A. Nasta, Jingfeng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110119990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride comprised of at least one chemical element selected from Groups 3-11 (including the lanthanides, atomic numbers 58 to 71), and at least one chemical element selected from Groups 13-15 from the IUPAC Periodic Table of Elements. These interstitial metal hydrides, their catalysts and processes using these interstitial metal hydrides and catalysts of the present invention improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANHY
    Inventors: Pallassana S. Venkataraman, Gordon F. Stuntz, Jonathan M. McConnachie, Faiz Pourarian
  • Publication number: 20110119992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel interstitial metal hydrides and catalyst containing interstitial metal hydrides that are resistant to oxidation and resultant loss of catalytic activity. The processes of the present invention include use of these improved, oxidation resistant interstitial metal hydride compositions for improved overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Faiz Pourarian, Marc A. Portnoff, David A. Purta, Margaret A. Nasta, Jingfeng Zhang, Gordon F. Stuntz, Jonathan M. McConnachie, Heather A. Elsen, Patricia A. Bielenberg
  • Publication number: 20110118109
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and processes for the production of stable, alkaline, high solids, low viscosity, low surface tension, low flammability, sub-micron titania sols that have minimal offensive odor and methods of their use. Compositions of the present invention include, for example, mixtures of strong and weak organic bases used as dispersants to stabilize the titania sols. The dispersant mixtures have been found to result in relatively high titania solids content, low surface tension, low viscosity suspensions that are low in flammability. Sols produced according to the present invention can be used, for example, in catalytic applications such as catalyst supports for diesel emission control, or in pollutant photocatalyst applications in which it is desirable to have the titania in sol form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: David M. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20110112330
    Abstract: Catalyst used in a process for preparing acrolein and acrylic acid at higher yield to convert glycerin to valuable other chemical raw materials. The glycerin dehydration catalyst consists mainly of a compound containing at least one element selected from Mo, W and V, in which protons in the heteropolyacid are exchanged at least partially with at least one cation selected from elements belonging to Group 1 to Group 16 of the Periodic Table of Elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Magatani, Kimito Okumura
  • Publication number: 20110111952
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst (1) is composed of: a noble metal (2); a first compound (3); and a second compound (4). The noble metal (2) is supported on the first compound (3). The exhaust gas purifying catalyst (1) includes units having a structure in which the first compound (3) supporting the noble metal (2) is surrounded by the second compound (4), and the first compound (3) supporting the noble metal (2) is isolated from one another by the second compound (4). The noble metal (2) is one or more selected from [Pt, Pd and Rh], the first compound (3) contains Ti as a main component, and the second compound (4) contains, as a main component, one or more selected from [Al and Si].
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Shiratori, Masanori Nakamura, Hironori Wakamatsu, Katsuo Suga
  • Publication number: 20110104013
    Abstract: Methods for the production of photocatalytic materials and coated substrate materials are provided according to the invention. A process for forming a photocatalytic coating on a substrate is provided. The photocatalytic coating includes titanium oxide on a titanium substrate for example. The photocatalytic coated substrate may be used in a device for treating contaminated fluids including water, air and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jose Barreto
  • Publication number: 20110101265
    Abstract: A catalyst for producing a carbon nanofiber is obtained by dissolving or dispersing [I] a compound containing Fe element; [II] a compound containing Co element; [III] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, and Mn; and [IV] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of W and Mo in a solvent to obtain a solution or the fluid dispersion, and then impregnating a particulate carrier with the solution or the fluid dispersion. A carbon nanofiber is obtained by bringing a carbon element-containing compound into contact with the catalyst in a vapor phase at a temperature of 300 degrees C. to 500 degrees C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Eiji Kambara, Akihiro Kitazaki
  • Publication number: 20110105304
    Abstract: Architecture comprising ceramic or metallic foam, characterized in that the foam has a constant axial and radial porosity between 10 to 90% with a pore size between 2 to 60 ppi, and at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial concentration of catalytic active(s) phase(s) from 0.01 wt % to 100 wt %, preferentially from 0.1 to 20 wt. %, and in that the architecture has a microstructure comprising specific area ranging between 0.1 to 30 m2/g, a grain size between 100 nm and 20 microns and a skeleton densification above 95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Ex ploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pascal Del-Gallo, Thierry Chartier, Mathieu Cornillac, Raphael Faure, Daniel Gary, Fabrice Rossignol
  • Publication number: 20110105305
    Abstract: An architecture made of a ceramic or a metallic foam has at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial porosity gradient ranging from 10 to 90% associated to a pore size range from 2 to 60 ppi, at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial concentration gradient of catalytic active(s) phase(s) from 0.01 wt % to 100 wt % preferentially from 0.1 wt % to 20 wt %, and a microstructure with a specific area ranging between 0.1 to 30 m2/g, a grain size between 100 nm and 20 microns and a skeleton densification above 95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pascal Del-Gallo, Daniel Gary, Thierry Chartier, Mathieu Cornillac, Raphael Faure, Fabrice Rossingnol
  • Patent number: 7922995
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions of zeolites or microporous metallosilicates characterized by a continuous spatial distribution of the metal and silicon in the crystals and characterized by a crystal surface enriched in silicon relative to the internal part of the same crystals. This invention also relates to a synthesis method of producing these metallosilicates with spatial distribution of the constituting elements. These novel zeolitic compositions can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions. The crystalline metallosilicates can be selected from the group consisting of aluminosilicates, gallosilicates, ferrosilicates, titanosilicates and borosilicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Total Raffinage Marketing
    Inventors: Walter Vermeiren, Jean-Pierre Dath, Valérie Buono
  • Patent number: 7922996
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions of zeolites or microporous metallosilicates characterized by a continuous spatial distribution of the metal and silicon in the crystals and characterized by a crystal surface enriched in silicon relative to the internal part of the same crystals. This invention also relates to a synthesis method of producing these metallosilicates with spatial distribution of the constituting elements. These novel zeolitic compositions can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions. The crystalline metallosilicates can be selected from the group consisting of aluminosilicates, gallosilicates, ferrosilicates, titanosilicates and borosilicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Total Raffinage Marketing
    Inventors: Walter Vermeiren, Jean-Pierre Dath, Valérie Buono
  • Publication number: 20110071017
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cerium oxide-zirconium oxide-based mixed oxide having superior platinum dispersibility and a suitable OSC, and a simple production process thereof. The cerium oxide-zirconium oxide-based mixed oxide comprises cerium oxide and zirconium oxide, wherein (1) the weight ratio of CeO2:ZrO2 is 60:40 to 90:10, and (2) the cerium oxide and the zirconium oxide are present as a mixture, the zirconium oxide being composed of a solid solution in which tetragonal or cubic zirconium oxide contains cerium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: DAIICHI KIGENSO KAGAKU KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okamoto, Masatoshi Maruki
  • Publication number: 20110070140
    Abstract: A nitrogen oxide removing catalyst has a porous material having fine holes with controlled diameters and a catalyst having an active ingredient supported in the fine holes are used. In one instance, the diameter of the plurality of fine holes is within a range of 8-9 ?. The fine hole diameter is preferably from 8-9 ? when the diameter is measured in a gas adsorption method in which fine holes with diameters of 3.4-14 ? can be measured. The fine hole diameter is also preferably from 8-9 ? when the fine hole diameter is calculated from a crystal structure. In another instance, the porous material is mesoporous silica. The primary particle diameter of the mesoporous silica is preferably within a range of 150-300 nm. The nitrogen oxide removing catalyst having superior durability and a method of removing nitrogen oxides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: BABCOCK-HITACHI K.K.
    Inventors: Noriko YOSHIDA, Hidehiro IIZUKA, Yasuyoshi KATO, Yoshinori NAGAI, Toshiaki ARATO
  • Patent number: 7909986
    Abstract: Reduced emissions of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in the off gas of an FCC regenerator operated in a partial or incomplete mode of combustion is achieved by contacting the off gas with an oxidative catalyst/additive composition having the ability to reduce gas phase nitrogen species to molecular nitrogen and to oxidize CO under catalytic cracking conditions. The oxidative catalyst/additive composition is used in an amount less than the amount necessary to prevent afterburn. Fluidizable particles of the oxidative catalyst/additives are circulated throughout the partial or incomplete burn FCC unit along with the FCC catalyst inventory. The flue gas having a reduced content of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx is passed to a downstream CO boiler, preferably a low NOx CO boiler. In the CO boiler, as CO is oxidized to CO2, a reduced amount of gas phase reduced nitrogen species is oxidized to NOx, thereby providing an increase in the overall reduction of NOx emitted into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: George Yaluris, John Allen Rudesill
  • Patent number: 7910514
    Abstract: An inorganic fiber catalyst includes an alumina-silica fiber base material, and a plurality of catalyst component particles contained in the alumina-silica fiber base material. A mean particle diameter of the catalyst component particles contained in at least a surface portion of the alumina-silica fiber base material is 50 nm or less, and a standard deviation of particle diameters of the catalyst component particles is 30 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nitivy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Morisaka, Masahiro Takaya, Yasunari Hanaki, Kouji Masuda, Michiaki Sagesaka, Naoki Harakawa
  • Patent number: 7910515
    Abstract: Silicon titanium mixed oxide powder having the following features: BET surface area of 5 to 300 m2/g, silica content, based on the total amount of the mixed oxide powder, of ?0.1 to <0.5% by weight, titanium dioxide content, based on the total amount of the mixed oxide powder, of ?99.0% by weight, sum of the proportions of silica and titanium dioxide, based on the total amount of the mixed oxide powder, ?99.5% by weight, titanium dioxide content of the primary particles comprising intergrown rutile and anatase phases, silica content of the primary particles amorphous, is prepared by allowing the vapours of one or more, in each case oxidizable and/or hydrolyzable titanium and silicon compounds to react in a high temperature zone with oxygen and/or steam, cooling the reaction mixture after the reaction and separating off the pulverulent solid from gaseous substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Vormberg, Kai Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7906015
    Abstract: Reduced emissions of gas phase reduced nitrogen species in the off gas of an FCC regenerator operated in a partial or incomplete mode of combustion is achieved by contacting the off gas with an oxidative catalyst/additive composition having the ability to reduce gas phase nitrogen species to molecular nitrogen and to oxidize CO under catalytic cracking conditions. The oxidative catalyst/additive composition is used in an amount less than the amount necessary to prevent afterburn. Fluidizable particles of the oxidative catalyst/additives are circulated throughout the partial or incomplete burn FCC unit along with the FCC catalyst inventory. The flue gas having a reduced content of gas phase reduced nitrogen species and NOx is passed to a downstream CO boiler, preferably a low NOx CO boiler. In the CO boiler, as CO is oxidized to CO2, a reduced amount of gas phase reduced nitrogen species is oxidized to NOx, thereby providing an increase in the overall reduction of NOx emitted into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: George Yaluris, John Allen Rudesill
  • Publication number: 20110059842
    Abstract: A new type of solid acid catalyst, which promises better catalytic performance than conventionally prepared supported metal oxides due to its precisely synthesized nanostructure has been described. The catalyst is nanoparticulate in form and is comprised of monolayers of tungstated zirconia of the formula, WOxZryO4-2y made by impregnating a support with zirconium and tungsten. The support catalyst is further characterized in having a tugsten monolayer between greater than 0001 W/nm2 to about 30 W/nm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicants: RICE UNIVERSITY, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Israel E. Wachs, Elizabeth I. Ross-Medgaarden, Michael Sha-nang Wong
  • Publication number: 20110058999
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, described herein is an exhaust gas after-treatment system that is coupleable in exhaust gas stream receiving communication with an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas after-treatment system includes a low temperature SCR catalyst configured to reduce NOx in exhaust gas having a temperature below a temperature threshold. The system also includes a normal-to-high temperature SCR catalyst configured to reduce NOx in exhaust gas having a temperature above the temperature threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS IP, INC
    Inventors: Padmanabha Reddy Ettireddy, Matthew Henrichsen
  • Patent number: 7902112
    Abstract: A fluidized bed catalyst for producing acrylonitrile capable of maintaining a high yield of acrylonitrile over a long time, and a process for producing acrylonitrile using the catalyst are provided. A fluidized bed catalyst for producing acrylonitrile having a composition represented by a following general formula: MoaBibFecWdNieMgfAgBhCiDjEkFlGmOn(SiO2)p In the formula, A represents Ce and La, B represents Ca, Sr, Ba, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn and Cd, C represents Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Al, Cr, Ga and In, D represents Ti, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, Ge, Sn, Pb and Sb, E represents Ru, Rh, Pd, Re, Os, Ir, Pt and Ag, F represents P, B and Te, G represents Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs and Tl, SiO2 represents silica, when a=10, b=0.1 to 1.5, c=0.5 to 3, d=0.1 to 1.5, e=0.1 to 8, f=0.1 to 5, g=0.1 to 1.5, h=0 to 8, i=0 to 3, j=0 to 3, k=0 to 3, l=0 to 3, m=0.01 to 2, p=10 to 200 and n is the atomic ratio of oxygen required to satisfy the valence of each of the elements excluding silicon, and (a×2+d×2)/(b×3+c×3+e×2+f×2+g×3+h×2+i×3+m×1)=0.90 to 1.00).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dia-Nitrix Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoo Yanagita, Kenichi Miyaki, Hirokazu Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110053763
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions include finely divided nanoscale particles of at least one supported oxide selected from among zirconium oxide, titanium oxide or a mixed zirconium/titanium oxide deposited onto an alumina-based or aluminum-oxyhydroxide-based support, wherein, after calcination for 4 hours at 900° C., the at least one support oxide is in the form of nanoscale particles deposited onto the support, the size of said particles being at most 10 nm when the at least one supported oxide is based is zirconium oxide and being at most 15 nm when the at least one supported oxide is titanium oxide or a mixed zirconium/titanium oxide; such catalyst compositions are especially useful for the selective reduction of NOx.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Stephan Verdier, Guillaume Criniere, Simon Ifrah, Rui Jorge Coelho Marques
  • Publication number: 20110044874
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst deposited on a substrate is described for the destruction of CO and volatile organic compounds, in particular halogenated organic compounds, from an emissions stream at temperatures from 250° C. to 450° C. The oxidation catalyst includes at least two platinum group metals, one of which is either platinum or ruthenium, supported on refractory oxides, such as a solid solution of CeO2 and ZrO2, and tin oxide and/or silica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE INC.
    Inventors: Zhongyuan Dang, Nirmal Singh, Martin Morrill, Greg Cullen
  • Publication number: 20110045967
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions include finely divided nanoscale particles of at least one supported oxide, based on a zirconium oxide, a titanium oxide or a mixed zirconium/titanium oxide deposited onto a silica based support, wherein, after calcination for 4 hours at 900° C., the at least one supported oxide is in the form of nanoscale particles deposited onto the support, the size of the particles being at most 5 nm when the at least one supported oxide is based on a zirconium oxide, being at most 10 nm when the at least one supported oxide is based on a titanium oxide and being at most 8 nm when the at least one supported oxide is based on a mixed zirconium/titanium oxide; such catalyst compositions are especially useful for the selective reduction of NOx.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Stephan Verdier, Guillaume Criniere, Simon Ifrah, Rui Jorge Coelho Marques
  • Patent number: 7888281
    Abstract: A catalyst, its method of preparation and its use for producing at least one of methacrolein and methacrylic acid, for example, by subjecting isobutane or isobutylene or a mixture thereof to a vapor phase catalytic oxidation in the presence of air or oxygen. In the case where isobutane alone is subjected to a vapor phase catalytic oxidation in the presence of air or oxygen, the product is at least one of isobutylene, methacrolein and methacrylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Evernu Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Manhua Lin, Krishnan S. Pillai
  • Publication number: 20110034711
    Abstract: A layered titanosilicate obtained by contacting a layered borosilicate with a titanium source and an inorganic acid, and a method for producing an epoxy compound wherein the layered titanosilicate is used as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Tomonori Kawabata, Hiroaki Abekawa
  • Publication number: 20110020200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing TiO2/SiO2 mixed oxides or the hydrates and/or oxide hydrates thereof comprised of 0.5 to 95 wt % SiO2 and the balance as TiO2, each referring to the completely calcined product, by using titanium alcoholates and aqueous silica sol. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of these mixed oxides as catalyst carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Jurgen Schimanski, Kai Dallmann, Sohnke Rolfs, Kai Dolling, Andrea Brasch, Ute Freese
  • Patent number: 7875570
    Abstract: A process for producing a titanium-containing silicon oxide catalyst, which comprises the following steps A and B; a catalyst obtainable by the process; and a process for producing an olefin oxide using the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Jun Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20110004033
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over a platinum and tin supported on silica, graphite, calcium silicate or silica-alumina selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, James H. Zink
  • Patent number: 7863467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing propylene oxide, characterized in that peroxide is reacted with propylene in the presence of a titanosilicate catalyst which has an X-ray diffraction pattern of the values indicated below and is represented by the formula. xTiO2·(1?x)SiO2 (In the formula, x denotes a numerical value of 0.0001 to 0.1.) X-ray diffraction patterns (interplanar spacing of lattice d/?) 13.2±0.6 12.3±0.3 11.0±0.3 9.0±0.3 6.8±0.3 3.9±0.2 3.5±0.1 3.4±0.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masaru Ishino, Hiroaki Abekawa
  • Patent number: 7863216
    Abstract: The invention provides a discharge gas treatment catalyst which can effectively decreases NOx and SO3 contained in a discharge gas. The discharge gas treatment catalyst, for removing nitrogen oxide and sulfur trioxide from a discharge gas, includes a carrier which is formed of titania-tungsten oxide and which carries ruthenium, and a titania-tungsten oxide-based NOx removal catalyst serving as a substrate which is coated with the carrier. When a discharge gas to which ammonia has been added and which contains SO3 and NOx is brought into contact with the catalyst, decomposition of ammonia is suppressed by ruthenium, and reduction of SO3 and NOx contained in the discharge gas is promoted, whereby SO3 concentration and NOx concentration can be further decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Toshiyuki Onishi, Kozo Iida
  • Patent number: 7858201
    Abstract: A titanium oxide-based photocatalyst which can exhibit excellent photocatalytic properties in response to visible light while maintaining its inherent activity in response to ultraviolet light and which is suitable for mass production contains bismuth as a first additional metal component and at least one metal element selected from silicon, zirconium, aluminum, and hafnium as a second additional metal component in titanium oxide. The Bi/Ti atomic ratio is preferably at least 0.0001 and at most 1.0, the atomic ratio of the second additional metal to Ti is preferably at least 0.0001 and at most 0.8, and a portion of bismuth is preferably present in the form of lower valence (Bi2+ or Bi0). The presence of lower valence bismuth can be ascertained by XPS analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Masaki, Tadashi Fukuda, Katsuhiro Nishihara, Rie Katsui
  • Patent number: 7858553
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for making a surface treated suspension of finely divided titanium (IV) oxide particles, typically, finely divided titanium (IV) oxide nanoparticles, comprising: vigorously mixing (a) a volume of a first component comprising a major proportion of alcohol, a minor proportion of titanium alkoxide and a minor proportion of a titanium alkoxide activator selected from the group consisting of water and a first aqueous base, and b) a volume of a second component selected from the group consisting of water and a second aqueous base, at least one of the first component or the second component having a base therein, the second component being substantially free of alcohol, to form a mixture comprising a suspension of finely divided titanium (IV) oxide particle, the mixture having a water to titanium molar ratio ranging from about 40 to about 1 to about 5000 to about 1, wherein the proportion of the titanium alkoxide, the proportion of the activator, the mixing vigor, and the ratio
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: David M Scott, Carmine Torardi, Vladimir Grushin
  • Publication number: 20100316547
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a catalyst for the conversion of CO and/or hydrocarbons in an exhaust stream including a Sn compound selected from the group consisting of a binary composition comprising Sn and Ti, a ternary composition comprising Sn, Ti and Zr, and mixtures of any thereof. In those embodiments, the binary composition may include Sn(X)Ti(y)O2, wherein x+y=1, 0.85>y>0. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the Sn compound includes a ternary composition including Sn(a)Ti(b)Zr(c)O2, wherein a is 0.25, b is 0.25 and c is 0.5. Certain embodiments of this disclosure include a method for the conversion of CO in an exhaust stream, including contacting an exhaust stream containing CO with the catalyst described above containing a Sn compound. In other embodiments, the exhaust stream includes hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Rachelle Justice, Rajashekharam V. Malyala, Svetlana Iretskaya, Dylan Trandal, Dien To, Jason Pless, Stephen Golden, Jiho Yoo
  • Patent number: 7850842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst support, in which zirconium dioxide powder is mixed with a binder, if desired a pore former, if desired an acid, water and, if desired, further additives to give a kneadable composition and the composition is homogenized, shaped to produce shaped bodies, dried and calcined, wherein the binder is a monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric organosilicon compound. Suitable binders are monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric silanes, alkoxysilanes, aryloxysilanes, acryloxysilanes, oximinosilanes, halosilanes, aminoxysilanes, aminosilanes, amidosilanes, silazanes or silicones. The invention also provides the catalyst support which has been prepared in this way, a catalyst comprising the support and its use as dehydrogenation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Otto Hofstadt, Michael Hesse, Götz-Peter Schindler, Klaus Harth, Falk Simon
  • Patent number: 7846867
    Abstract: A method for the production of a composition comprising a metal containing compound, a silica containing material, a promoter, and alumina is disclosed. The composition can then be utilized in a process for the removal of sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Uday T. Turaga, Tushar V. Choudhary, Glenn W. Dodwell, Marvin M. Johnson, Deborah K. Just
  • Patent number: 7842641
    Abstract: A nanocomposite particle, its use as a catalyst, and a method of making it are disclosed. The nanocomposite particle comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, and a surface stabilizer. The metal oxide nanoparticles are formed hydrothermally in the presence of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The nanocomposite particle is an effective catalyst support, particularly for DeNOx catalyst applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Fu, Steven M. Augustine
  • Publication number: 20100298120
    Abstract: A photocatalyst film of which at least one main surface contains photo-semiconductor particles; said main surface being a surface that becomes hydrophilic by irradiation with light, wherein the hydrophilization speed thereof when it is irradiated with light having a half-value width of 15 nm or less after kept in a dark place is less than 2 (l/deg/min/105) in an irradiated-light wavelength region of 370 nm or more and is 2 (l/deg/min/105) or more at least partly in an irradiated-light wavelength region of 300 to 360 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Naoki Tanaka, Takeshi Kitagawa, Daisuke Suematsu, Kazuyuki Takami
  • Publication number: 20100298578
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a catalyst for directly producing a lactide which is a cyclic ester used as a monomer for polylactides, and a method for directly producing a lactide using the catalyst, the method including the transesterification reaction between two molecules of an ester of lactic acid or a mixture containing the ester of lactic acid with a small amount of lactic acid and oligomer of lactic acid under an inert environment in the presence of a titanium-based catalyst or a catalyst mixture containing the titanium-based catalyst so as to produce lactide while simultaneously removing an alcohol (ROH) generated as a by-product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
    Inventors: Jong-San Chang, Young-Kyu Hwang, Jung-Ho Lee, Jong-Min Lee, Min-Hee Jung
  • Patent number: 7838460
    Abstract: A nanoporous metal oxide material comprising two or more metal oxides, wherein the nanoporous metal oxide material has ceria content of 10 to 60 weight %, zirconia content of 20 to 90 weight %, and alumina content of 70 weight % or less, and has nanopores whose diameters are 10 nm or less, and the metal oxides are homogeneously dispersed in a wall constituting the nanopores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
    Inventors: Takashi Shimazu, Ryusuke Tsuji, Hideo Sobukawa, Yoshiki Seno
  • Publication number: 20100280294
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, in particular aromatics with a broad molecular weight range, a process for the production thereof and a process for hydrogenating unsaturated hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Birke, Reinhard Geyer, Jürgen Hunold, Peter Kraak, Rainer Schoedel
  • Publication number: 20100274041
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a novel method for preparing a carbamate, in which the method comprises reacting an aliphatic substituted urea and/or its derivatives, with a hydroxyl group containing compound to obtain a carbamate. In addition, the present invention provides a novel catalyst which is suitable for catalyzing the reaction to form a carbamate, and a method for preparing the novel catalyst. The method of the present invention for preparing a carbamate does not involve the application of carbon monoxide which is toxic, and the reaction conditions are relatively mild with high catalytic activity, high reaction selectivity of the catalyst, and a relatively short reaction time. Furthermore, the catalyst is separated from the reaction system and reused easily, which will facilitates scale up and industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Youquan Deng, Liguo Wang, Yubo Ma, Xiaoguang Guo, Stefan Wershofen, Stephan Klein, Hongchao Li
  • Patent number: 7820583
    Abstract: A nanocomposite particle, its use as a catalyst, and a method of making it are disclosed. The nanocomposite particle comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, and a surface stabilizer. The metal oxide nanoparticles are formed hydrothermally in the presence of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The nanocomposite particle is an effective catalyst support, particularly for DeNOx catalyst applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Fu, Steven M. Augustine
  • Patent number: 7815977
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a process for obtaining a material comprising a substrate at least part of whose surface and at least one of whose faces is based on organic compounds, the said process being implemented at atmospheric pressure comprises moreover the following stages. In the immediate vicinity of the said substrate a zone containing active species of a non-thermal plasma is created; into the said zone is injected at least one precursor of a chemical element so as to deposit upon at least one face of the said substrate (at least part of whose surface comprises an organic compound base), a first thin layer capable of protecting the said substrate against oxidation reactions, specifically those due to radicals. A further purpose of the invention is the material obtainable according to this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Sophie Besson, Maxime Duran, Emmanuel Garre, Carole Gentilhomme, Emilie Viasnoff, Corinne Victor, Thierry Gay
  • Publication number: 20100261601
    Abstract: A modified catalyst support exhibiting attrition resistance and/or deaggregation resistance is provided. A catalyst composition including the modified catalyst support is also provided. A process to produce a modified catalyst support including treatment of a support slurry with a solution of monosilicic acid is provided. A process to use a catalyst including the modified catalyst support in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Heinz J. Robota, Shelly Goodman