Of Chromium Patents (Class 502/319)
  • Patent number: 8318000
    Abstract: A method of producing a crude product from a hydrocarbon feed is provided. A hydrocarbon feed is contacted with a catalyst containing a Col. 6-10 metal or compound thereof to produce the crude product, where the catalyst has a pore size distribution with a median pore diameter ranging from 105 ? to 150 ?, with 60% of the total number of pores in the pore size distribution having a pore diameter within 60 ? of the median pore diameter, with at least 50% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter of at most 600 ?, and between 5% and 25% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter between 1000 ? and 5000 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Opinder Kishan Bhan, Scott Lee Wellington
  • Patent number: 8318384
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ion conductive material useful as an anode catalyst comprising LaCrO3, a vanadium oxide (VOx) and a solid electrolyte, and methods of making the same. The catalysts are useful in solid oxide fuels cells and, in particular, using impure hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Jing-Li Luo, Karl Tze-tang Chuang, Zhengrong Xu, Alan Sanger
  • Publication number: 20120270727
    Abstract: Provided a compound catalyst allowing for substitution of a rare noble metal such as platinum, palladium and the like or reduction of costs associated with the use thereof. According to the present invention, the oxidation-reduction characteristics thereof may be controlled and catalytic effects similar to those of a noble metal or a transition metal complex may be exhibited by controlling the valence electron concentration of a compound to change the electronic occupation number of the d-band and maintaining the electronic state at the Fermi level of the electronic state identical to a noble metal or a transition metal complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventor: Shin YABUUCHI
  • Patent number: 8268943
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chromium-type supported olefin polymerization catalyst. A fluidized bed of support particles in an inert carrier gas is established. A chromium (III) compound is added to the fluidized support particles to provide a supported catalyst component. The supported catalyst component is activated to convert at least a portion of the chromium (III) to Chromium (VI). The chromium (III) containing particles may be recovered from the fluidized bed and then activated or they may be activated in the fluidized bed. Also the support particles can be treated in the fluidized bed with other treatment agents. The support particles may be pretreated with a solution of a boron treating agent prior to incorporation of the support in the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky McCormick, David Knoeppel
  • Patent number: 8242047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxide catalyst and a phosphoric oxide catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking, method for preparing the same and a method for preparing olefin by using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to an oxide catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking represented by formula 1 and a phosphoric oxide catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking represented by formula 3 which would be used for the production of olefin such as ethylene and propylene by hydrocarbon steam cracking, and a method for preparing the same. The present invention provides an oxide catalyst and a phosphoric oxide catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking that has excellent thermo-stability at high temperature and improved olefin yield. CrZrjAkOx??[Formula 1] CrZrjAkPlOx??[Formula 3] Wherein, j, k, l and x are as indicated in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-seon Choi, Jun-Han Kang, Jong-hun Song, Byoung-gi Park, Chang-hoon Kang, Si-hyun Noh
  • Publication number: 20120184430
    Abstract: A CO2 reforming catalyst composition includes a hydroxyl group-containing porous oxide, and a composite porous catalyst supported by a porous supporter. The composite porous catalyst includes a catalyst metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Jae Lee, InHyuk Son, Chan Ho Pak, Hyun Chul Lee, Jeong Kuk Shon, Young Gil Jo
  • Patent number: 8207081
    Abstract: A novel M—Pd—Cr2O3 (M?Pt, Ru, Rh, Os, Au and Ag) nanocomposite cocatalysts and its preparation method. The cocatalysts loaded on CdS photocatalyst enhances the photocatalytic activities toward H2 evolution from aqueous solutions (NH4)2SO3, a regenerable electron donor, under sunlight radiation. An embodiment provides a new and facile method and system for the preparation of M—Pd—Cr2O3 nanocomposite cocatalysts at room temperature. Pd—Cr2O3 loaded CdS photocatalyst has higher hydrogen evolution activity than that of a plain Pd metal loaded CdS and its performance is comparable to that of Pt/CdS photocatalyst. Formation of a Pd—Cr2O3 composite with reduced size of nanoparticles results in an increase in the photocatalyst activity for H2 evolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Cunping Huang, Weifeng Yao, Nazim Muradov, Ali Raissi
  • Publication number: 20120157297
    Abstract: Presented are one or more aspects and/or one or more embodiments of catalysts, methods of preparation of catalyst, methods of deoxygenation, and methods of fuel production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Thien Duyen Thi NGUYEN, Krishniah Parimi
  • Publication number: 20120149559
    Abstract: An eggshell catalyst useful for a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis or other reactions comprises a homogeneously dispersed transition metal and a promoter situated in an active phase in a precisely selected outer region of a catalyst pellet. The active phase region is controlled to a specific depth, which permits the control of the catalysts selectivity, for example, the size of the hydrocarbon chains formed in the FT process. A method of preparing these eggshell catalysts involves a non-aqueous synthesis where polar and non-polar solvents of relatively low vapor pressure are employed to define the depth of penetration of metal species in a refractory oxide substrate, which is followed by fixing and activating metallic catalytic species in the structure by calcination of the catalyst particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: John T. Wolan, Alisyed Gardezi
  • Patent number: 8178468
    Abstract: A catalyst that includes one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more compounds of one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and a support. The support comprises from 0.01 grams to 0.2 gram of silica and from 0.80 grams to 0.99 grams of alumina per gram of support. The catalyst has a surface area of at least 315 m2/g, a pore size distribution with a median pore diameter of at most 100 ?, and at least 80% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter of at most 300 ?. The catalyst exhibits one or more peaks between 35 degrees and 70 degrees, and at least one of the peaks has a base width of at least 10 degrees, as determined by x-ray diffraction at 2-theta. Methods of preparation of such catalyst are described herein. Methods of contacting a hydrocarbon feed with hydrogen in the presence of such catalyst to produce a crude product. Uses of crude products obtained. The crude product composition is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Opinder Kishan Bhan, Scott Lee Wellington
  • Publication number: 20120115713
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an active catalyst component comprising a surface, and a metal oxide film coated on the surface of the active catalyst component. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as improved resistance to catalytic deactivation due to sulfur and nitrogen compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstreams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Adrienne J. Thornburg, Heather A. Elsen, William G. Borghard, Cody R. Cole
  • Publication number: 20120111768
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride comprising a surface, with a metal oxide integrally synthesized and providing a coating on the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur and nitrogen reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventor: Heather A. Elsen
  • Patent number: 8158550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer catalyst for the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons in gaseous phase, comprising a monolithic ceramic or metallic substrate having a solid macroporous structure consisting of one or more structures, on which a first active layer with a crystal-line perovskitic structure is deposited, having general formula AxA? 1-xByB? 1-YO3±? wherein: A is a cation of at least one of the rare earth elements, A? is a cation of at least one element selected from groups Ia, IIa and VIa of the periodic table of elements, B is a cation of at least one element selected from groups IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb, or VIII of the periodic table of elements, B? is a cation of at least one element selected from groups IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb or VIII of the periodic table of elements Mg2+ or Al3+, x is a number which is such that 0?x?1, y is a number which is such that 0?y?1, and ? is a number which is such that 0???0, 5, a second more external active layer consisting of a dispersion of a noble metal and a possible s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Stefano Cimino, Francesco Donsi, Raffaele Pirone, Gennaro Russo
  • Patent number: 8138348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a chromium based catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl mono-oxazoline compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Lily J. Ackerman, Gary Michael Diamond, Keith Anthony Hall, James M. Longmire, Mark L. Micklatcher
  • Publication number: 20120046164
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is fine particles of core-shell structure, each particle being composed of a core particle which is formed from a first material and has the face-centered cubic crystal structure and a shell layer which is formed from a second material differing from the first material on the surface of the core particle and has the face-centered cubic crystal structure, the fine particles containing particles which are multiply twinned fine particles and are surrounded by the {111} crystal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Tanaka, Shuji Goto, Shigetaka Tomiya
  • Patent number: 8114806
    Abstract: A catalyst and a method of preparation of said catalyst is described herein. The catalyst includes one or more metals from Columns 6-10 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more compounds of one or more metals from Columns 6-10 of the Periodic Table, a pore size distribution with a median pore diameter ranging from 105 ? to 150 ?, with 60% of the total number of pores in the pore size distribution having a pore diameter within 60 ? of the median pore diameter, with at least 50% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter of at most 600 ?, and between 5% and 25% of its pore volume in pores having a pore diameter between 1000 ? and 5000 ?. Methods of producing said catalyst are described herein. Crude products and products made from said crude products are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Opinder Kishan Bhan, Scott Lee Wellington
  • Patent number: 8101541
    Abstract: A stationary or fluid bed dehydrogenation catalyst containing an alumina carrier, with chromium and alkali metals consisting of only sodium and potassium, added as promoters. The resultant catalyst demonstrates greater selectivity and olefin yield than prior art dehydrogenation catalysts, especially after aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sud-Chemie Inc.
    Inventor: Vladimir Fridman
  • Publication number: 20110312488
    Abstract: A catalyst system for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is disclosed. Generating the polyol involves, contacting hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol and recovering the polyol from the effluent stream. The catalyst system comprises at least one metal component with an oxidation state greater than or equal to 2+.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: John Q. Chen, Tom N. Kalnes, Joseph A. Kocal
  • Patent number: 8062990
    Abstract: A pliable refractory metal carrier (46) may have coated thereon an anchor layer (47) to improve adherence to the carrier (46) of a catalytic coating (48). The conformable catalyst member (26, 82, 82?, 126, 226, 326) may be bent to conform to a curved or bent exhaust pipe (20, 220, 320) within which it is mounted. The pliable metal carrier may be in the form of a tube such as carrier (46) having perforations (54) formed therein, or it may be a metal strip (76) which is folded into accordion pleats (80) and has perforations (78) formed therein. The perforations (54, 78) serve to permit the passage of exhaust gas therethrough. A series of interior closures (58) and annular baffles (60) may be provided to import a serpentine flow path to gases flowed through an exhaust pipe (22) containing a conformable catalyst member (226) therein. A mounting member (68) may be supplied to fasten one end of the conformable catalyst member (226) to the discharge end of an exhaust pipe (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Galligan, Joseph C. Dettling, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Matthew P. Larkin
  • Patent number: 8053386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heteropoly acid catalyst which is used for the production of methacrylic acid by gas phase oxidation of methacrolein and a preparing method thereof. The present invention, thereby, provides a novel heteropoly acid catalyst having excellent methacrolein conversion rate, methacrylic acid selectivity and yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyo-hyun Hwang, Min-ho Kil, Hyun-kuk Noh, Won-ho Lee, Min-suk Kim
  • Publication number: 20110212384
    Abstract: Anode catalysts for conversion of hydrocarbon feeds in solid oxide fuel cell membrane reactors. An anode catalyst may be a mixture of a metal with a metal oxide, for example a mixture of copper or copper-nickel alloy or copper-cobalt alloy with Cr2O3. Mixed oxides can be prepared by dissolving into water soluble salts of the different metals, chelating the metal ions with a chelating agent, neutralizing the solution, removing water by evaporation to form a gel which then is dried, and finally heating the dried gel to form a mixed oxide of the different metals. The chelating agent can be citrate ions, and ammonia can be added to the solution until the pH of the solution is about 8. The mixed oxide so formed then is reduced, for example by hydrogen, to form a composite comprising the metal (Cu, Cu—Co, Cu—Ni) and metal oxide, here Cr2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
    Inventors: Jing-li Luo, Xian-zhu Fu, Nemanja Danilovic, Karl T. Chuang, Alan R. Sanger, Andrzej Krzywicki
  • Publication number: 20110201768
    Abstract: A system and method for activating chromium catalyst, including: increasing temperature of a chromium catalyst at a first rate for a first period of time to a first temperature; and increasing temperature of the chromium catalyst at a second rate for a second period of time from the first temperature to a second temperature, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate, and wherein the first period precedes the second period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Max P. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7994089
    Abstract: A method of producing de-alloyed nanoparticles. In an embodiment, the method comprises admixing metal precursors, freeze-drying, annealing, and de-alloying the nanoparticles in situ. Further, in an embodiment de-alloyed nanoparticle formed by the method, wherein the nanoparticle further comprises a core-shell arrangement. The nanoparticle is suitable for electrocatalytic processes and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Peter Strasser, Shirlaine Koh, Prasanna Mani, Srivastava Ratndeep
  • Publication number: 20110189589
    Abstract: A composite catalyst for a chemical reaction includes a porous metal catalyst that catalyzes a plurality of reactants to provide a reaction product, and a reaction-enhancing material disposed within pores defined by the porous metal catalyst. The reaction-enhancing material enhances attraction of at least one reactant of the plurality of reactants into the pores defined by the porous metal catalyst and enhances expulsion of the reaction product from the pores defined by the porous metal catalyst. A fuel cell according to an embodiment of the current invention has a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and an electrolyte arranged between the first and the second electrodes. The at least one of the first and second electrodes is at least one of coated with or comprises a composite catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jonah Daedalus Erlebacher, Joshua Synder
  • Patent number: 7985830
    Abstract: Methods for synthesizing dimeric or polymeric reaction products of nitrogen aromatics comprise contacting a composition comprising the nitrogen aromatic with a catalyst composition. The catalyst comprises a first metal substrate having a second reduced metal coated on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Andrew M. Mance, Tao Xie, Belabbes Merzougui, Charlene A. Hayden
  • Patent number: 7981274
    Abstract: A catalytic element useful for promoting catalytic gas phase reactions is provided, comprising a porous ceramic body comprising a multiplicity of open pores having a coating comprising a basic oxide material and a catalyst material selected from transition metal and noble metal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred Nacken, Steffen Heidenreich
  • Patent number: 7981831
    Abstract: Catalysts are described in which an active catalyst is disposed on a low surface area, oxide support. Methods of forming catalysts are described in which a Cr-containing metal is oxidized to form a chromium oxide layer and an active catalyst is applied directly on the chromium oxide layer. Methods of making new catalysts are described in which the surface is sonicated prior to depositing the catalyst. Catalyst systems and methods of oxidation are also described. The inventive systems, catalysts and methods are, in some instances, characterized by surprisingly superior results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: Barry Lee-Mean Yang, Ruiqiang Long, Junko M. Watson, Abhishek Gupta
  • Publication number: 20110172086
    Abstract: A catalyst unit is described comprising a cylinder with a length C and a diameter D, wherein said unit has five holes arranged in a pentagonal pattern extending longitudinally therethrough, with five flutes running along the length of the unit, said flutes positioned equidistant adjacent holes of said pentagonal pattern. The catalyst may be used particularly in steam reforming reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
    Inventors: David James Birdsall, Mileta Babovic, Mikael Per Uno Carlsson, Samuel Arthur French, Michiel Nijemeisland, William Maurice Sengelow, Edmund Hugh Stitt
  • Publication number: 20110160478
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a catalyst for the synthesis of organic alkyl carbamates, the method for preparing the same and the use thereof. The catalyst comprises a catalytically active component and a catalyst support, and the catalytically active component being carried by the catalyst support, wherein the catalytically active component comprises a transition metal oxide, and the general formula of the transition metal oxide is EOx, wherein E is selected from transition metal element and x is in the range of 0.5-4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Youquan Deng, Yubo Ma, Liguo Wang, Xiaoguang Guo, Shigo Zhang, Yude He, Stefan Wershofen, Stephan Klein, Zhiping Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110150742
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst composition for reducing NOx through two steps including reacting NOx with H2 thus producing ammonia which is then reacted with NOx, instead of direct NOx reduction by H2, and a method of reducing NOx using the catalyst composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: HEESUNG CATALYSTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyun-Sik Han, Eun-seok Kim, Gon Seo, Se-Min Park, Yun-Je Lee
  • Patent number: 7943108
    Abstract: Processes for purifying silicon tetrafluoride source gas by subjecting the source gas to one or more purification processes including: contacting the silicon tetrafluoride source gas with an ion exchange resin to remove acidic contaminants, contacting the silicon tetrafluoride source gas with a catalyst to remove carbon monoxide, by removal of carbon dioxide by use of an absorption liquid, and by removal of inert compounds by cryogenic distillation; catalysts suitable for removal of carbon monoxide from silicon tetrafluoride source gas and processes for producing such catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Vithal Revankar, Jameel Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20110076225
    Abstract: A hydrogen generator capable of operating in any orientation and having no moving parts includes a catalyst retaining structure. The catalyst retaining structure is disposed in a housing and serves to separate the housing into a fuel holding portion and a hydrogen chamber. The catalyst retaining structure also includes one or more pores, each pore being in communication with the fuel holding and hydrogen chambers. A catalyst, that promotes the generation of hydrogen gas upon contact with the fuel, is disposed within the pores. The fuel enters the pores and thereupon generates hydrogen gas which passes into the hydrogen chamber. Contact of the fuel with the catalyst in the pores may be controlled and the position of the fuel-hydrogen interface within the pore may be moved so as to regulate the generation of hydrogen. The catalyst retaining structure can take different forms, including one or more hollow elongated members or plates, and may further incorporate hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Shailesh A. Shah, Michael T. Kelly
  • Patent number: 7910518
    Abstract: A geometrically shaped solid carrier is provided that improves the performance and effectiveness of an olefin epoxidation catalyst for epoxidizing an olefin to an olefin oxide. In particular, improved performance and effectiveness of an olefin epoxidation catalyst is achieved by utilizing a geometrically shaped refractory solid carrier in which at least one wall thickness of said carrier is less than 2.5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: SD Lizenzverwertungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Serguei Pak, Andrzej Rokicki, Howard Sachs
  • Publication number: 20110059843
    Abstract: The present invention provides porous body precursors and shaped porous bodies. Also included are catalysts and other end-use products based upon the shaped porous bodies and thus the porous body precursors. Finally, processes for making these are provided. The porous body precursors incorporate at least a first oxophilic high oxidation state transition metal. Because the oxophilic high oxidation state transition metal is incorporated into the porous body precursors, it is thought that it will become relatively uniformly distributed therethrough, and thus, provide property enhancements to shaped porous bodies and catalysts based thereupon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin E. Howard
  • Publication number: 20110039954
    Abstract: Multi-functional catalyst and processes utilizing the catalyst in single-stage conversion of syngas into hydrocarbon compounds are provided. The multi-functional catalyst, which comprises two or more catalytic materials situated within molecular distances of each other, facilitates conversion of syngas into one or more intermediate compounds and then into desired hydrocarbon compounds, such as high octane gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, olefins, and xylenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianli Hu, Jon C. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20110034728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for reacting carbonitriles with water, wherein the catalyst comprises at least 60% by weight of manganese dioxide with an empirical formula MnOx where x is in the range from 1.7 to 2.0, and at least one plasticizer. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the catalysts detailed above and to a process for preparing carboxamides by reacting carbonitriles with water in the presence of the present catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander May, Bernd Vogel, Hermann Siegert, Kurt-Alfred Gaudschun, Thomas Quandt
  • Patent number: 7875571
    Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst by contacting a mixed metal oxide catalyst with water, and optionally, an aqueous metal oxide precursor to produce a modified mixed metal oxide, and calcining the modified mixed metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Leonard Edward Bogan, Jr., Ruozhi Song
  • Patent number: 7851402
    Abstract: The invention relates to soluble metal oxides and mixed metal oxides and to solutions comprising metal oxides and mixed metal oxides. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a soluble metal oxide and a soluble mixed metal oxide and additionally relates to a process for modifying the solubility of a soluble metal oxide. The metal oxides, mixed metal oxides and solutions thereof have a number of applications and in particular are suitable for use as catalysts and also as precursors for the formation of metal films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Inventors: Patrick Desmond Cunningham, James McManus
  • Patent number: 7829749
    Abstract: A new P-N-P ligand is useful in ethylene oligomerizations. In combination with i) a source of chromium and ii) an activator such as methylalumoxane; the ligand of this invention may be used to prepare an oligomer product that contains a mixture of hexenes and octenes. The hexenes and octenes produced with this ligand contain very low levels of internal olefins when produced under preferred reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Nova Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Gao, Charles Ashton Garret Carter, Lee Douglas Henderson
  • Publication number: 20100279858
    Abstract: Apparatus for activating a catalyst is described, comprising means for passing high-temperature gases across a catalyst, a primary filter for filtering said gases, means for cooling the filtered gases, and a secondary filter for filtering the cooled gases which collects at least 99.97% of all residual particles smaller than 0.3 ?m, wherein the secondary filter is disposable and/or has a design pressure less than 0.5 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Brent Walworth, Marc Parisel
  • 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: 7811961
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an enhanced NH3 adsorbing automotive exhaust composition including a catalyst composition suitable for use in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and an acidified support composition for enhancing NH3 adsorption capacity of the automotive exhaust composition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hungwen Jen, George Graham, Robert McCabe
  • Patent number: 7803734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal catalyst containing fine metal particles, characterized in that the fine metal particles have a particle diameter of 3 nm or less and also have a proportion of metallic bond state of 40% or more, which is ascribed by subjecting to waveform separation of a binding energy peak peculiar to the metal as measured by using an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer. The fine metal particles are preferably fine platinum particles. The fine metal particles are preferably supported on the surface of carrier particles by reducing ions of metal to be deposited through the action of a reducing agent in a reaction system of a liquid phase containing the carrier particles dispersed therein, thereby to deposit the metal on the surface of carrier particles in the form of fine particles. The proportion of metallic bond state of the fine metal particles is adjusted within the above range by reducing after deposition thereby to decrease the oxidation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Majima, Kohei Shimoda, Kouji Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7803736
    Abstract: A process for preparing supported, titanized chromium catalysts is disclosed. The process comprises A) bringing a support material into contact with a protic medium comprising a titanium compound and a chromium compound; B) optionally removing the solvent; C) optionally calcining the precatalyst obtained after step B); and D) optionally activating the precatalyst obtained after step B) or C) in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at from 400° C. to 1100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rohde, Guido Funk, Andreas Haufe, Anke Bold, Neil Nadalin
  • Patent number: 7799727
    Abstract: A layered composition which can be used in various processes has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core such as a cordierite core and an outer layer comprising a refractory inorganic oxide, a fibrous component and an inorganic binder. The refractory inorganic oxide layer can be alumina, zirconia, titania, etc. while the fibrous component can be titania fibers, silica fibers, carbon fibers, etc. The inorganic oxide binder can be alumina, silica, zirconia, etc. The layer can also contain catalytic metals such as gold and platinum plus other modifiers. The layered composition is prepared by coating the inner core with a slurry comprising the refractory inorganic oxide, fibrous component, an inorganic binder precursor and an organic binding agent such as polyvinyl alcohol. The composition can be used in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Dean E. Rende, James E. Rekoske, Jeffery C. Bricker, Jeffrey L. Boike, Masao Takayama, Kouji Hara, Nobuyuki Aoi
  • Patent number: 7785551
    Abstract: A catalyst and a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia are provided. The catalyst includes a first component of copper, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, niobium, or mixtures thereof, a second component of cerium, a lanthanide, a mixture of lanthanides, or mixtures thereof, and a zeolite. The catalyst may also include strontium as an additional second component. The catalyst selectively reduces nitrogen oxides to nitrogen with ammonia at low temperatures. The catalyst has high hydrothermal stability. The catalyst has high activity for conversion of nitrogen oxides in exhaust streams, and are not significantly influenced by the NO/NO2 ratio. The catalyst and the method may have special application to selective reduction of nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas from diesel vehicles, although the catalyst and the method have broad application to a wide range of gas streams that contain nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Catalytic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Golden, Svetlana Iretskaya
  • Patent number: 7776784
    Abstract: A hydrodesulfurization catalyst used for hydrodesulfurization of catalytically cracked gasoline comprises a support composed mainly of alumina modified with an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, yttrium, scandium and lanthanoid-based metals, with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 6A and Group 8 metals loaded as an active metal on the support. Hydrogenation of olefins generated as by-products during hydrodesulfurization of the catalytically cracked gasoline fraction, as an important constituent base of gasoline, can be adequately inhibited to maintain the octane number, while sufficiently reducing the sulfur content of the hydrodesulfurized catalytically cracked gasoline fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignees: Nippon Oil Corporation, Petroleum Energy Center
    Inventors: Hideshi Iki, Shigeto Hatanaka, Eitaro Morita, Shinya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7772149
    Abstract: A Cr trapping agent is disposed so that it contacts with constituting components of the substrate containing Cr. As the Cr trapping agent, an element or Ag is used, wherein the element is stronger in basicity than alkali metals or alkaline earth metals. Since the Cr trapping agent prevents transfer of Cr towards the alkali metals or alkaline earth metals, the reaction between Cr and alkali metals or alkaline earth metals is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nippon Steel Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneeda, Hidehiro Iizuka, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Masahiro Sakanushi, Kimihiro Tokushima, Hiroki Hosoe, Masayuki Kasuya, Toshio Iwasaki, Shogo Konya
  • Publication number: 20100183484
    Abstract: A photocatalytic device for reacting with volatile organic compounds includes a photocatalyst and at least one additive, such as hafnium oxide and zirconium oxide, that is capable of forming a stable silicate with silicon dioxide. The additive reacts with volatile silicon-containing compounds to form stable silicate compounds. As a result, the silicon-containing compounds are unavailable for deactivation of the photocatalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayde R. Schmidt, Treese Campbell-Hugener, Tania Bhatia
  • Patent number: 7759277
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst having high activity and excellent stability, a process for preparation of the catalyst, a membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell. The catalyst of the present invention comprises an electronically conductive support and catalyst fine particles. The catalyst fine particles are supported on the support and are represented by the formula (1): PtuRuxGeyTz (1). In the formula, u, x, y and z mean 30 to 60 atm %, 20 to 50 atm %, 0.5 to 20 atm % and 0.5 to 40 atm %, respectively. When the element represented by T is Al, Si, Ni, W, Mo, V or C, the content of the T-element's atoms connected with oxygen bonds is not more than four times as large as that of the T-element's atoms connected with metal bonds on the basis of X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Taishi Fukazawa, Wu Mei, Yoshihiko Nakano, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Itsuko Mizutani, Hiroyasu Sumino