Using Metal Oxide Or Hydroxide Catalyst Patents (Class 585/750)
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Patent number: 11384036Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing aromatic hydrocarbons by hydrocracking a polymer containing aromatic rings, which includes reacting the polymer fragment with hydrogen under the action of a catalyst at a temperature of no more than 350° C.; separating a reaction product to obtain the aromatic hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises a carrier and an active ingredient supported on the carrier, the active ingredient is at least one selected from Ru, Rh, Pt, Pd, Fe, Ni, Cu and Co, the carrier is at least one selected from metal oxide, phosphate, molecular sieve, SiO2 and sulfonated carbon, the metal oxide is at least one selected from Al2O3, Nb2O5, Nb2O5—Al2O3, Nb2O5—SiO2, TiO2, ZrO2, CeO2 and MoO3; the phosphate is at least one selected from NbOPO4 and ZrOPO4; and the molecule sieve is at least one selected from Nb-SBA-15, Nafion, H-ZSM-5, H-Beta and H-Y.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: East China University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Yanqin Wang, Yaxuan Jing, Yong Guo, Xiaohui Liu, Ning Yan
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Patent number: 11370977Abstract: The invention provides for a fluid having a boiling point in the range of from 100 to 400° C. and comprising more than 95% isoparaffins and containing less than 100 ppm aromatics, obtainable by the process comprising the step of catalytically hydrogenating a feed comprising more than 95% by weight of a hydrodeoxygenated isomerized hydrocarbon biomass feedstock, at a temperature from 80 to 180° C. and at a pressure from 50 to 160 bars. The invention also provides for a fluid having a boiling point in the range of from 100 to 400° C. and a boiling range below 80° C., said fluid comprising more than 95% isoparaffins and less than 3% of naphthens by weight and having a ratio of isoparaffins to n-paraffins of at least 12:1, a biodegradability at 28 days of at least 60%, as measured according to the OECD 306 standard, a biocarbon content of at least 95% by weight, and containing less than 100 ppm aromatics by weight. The invention finally provides for uses of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICESInventors: Laurent Germanaud, Clarisse Doucet
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Patent number: 9006507Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for isomerizing a feed stream including one or more C4-C6 hydrocarbons. The process may include contacting the feed stream in an isomerization reaction zone with an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to produce an isomerization zone effluent; passing at least a portion of the isomerization zone effluent to a stabilizer zone and recovering a stabilizer overhead stream, a bottom stream, and a stripper feed stream; passing the stripper feed stream to a stripping zone and separating the stripper feed stream into a stripper overhead stream and a stripper bottom stream; and recycling at least a portion of the stripper bottom stream to a deisopentanizer zone and passing a stream from the deisopentanizer zone to the isomerization reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: David J. Shecterle
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Patent number: 8946110Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a catalytic composition comprising at least one non-noble metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB of the periodic table. The invention also relates to the catalytic composition thus produced, which has a high specific activity in reactions involving the hydroprocessing of light and intermediate fractions, preferably in reactions involving the hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon streams, including hydrodesulphurization (HDS), hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) and hydro-dearomatization (HDA).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Instituto Mexicano del PetroleoInventors: José Antonio Toledo Antonio, Miguel Pérez Luna, María Antonia Cortés Jacome, José Escobar Aguilar, María de Lourdes Mosqueira Mondragón, Carlos Angeles Chávez, Esteban López Salinas, Víctor Pérez Moreno, Gerardo Ferrat Torres, Rodolfo Juventino Mora Vallejo, Marcelo Lozada y Cassou
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Patent number: 8940952Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
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Patent number: 8933287Abstract: A new family of crystalline microporous silicometallophosphates designated MAPSO-64 and modified forms thereof have been synthesized. These silicometallophosphates are represented by the empirical formula R+rMm2+EPxSiyOz where R is an organoammonium cation such as ETMA+ or DEDMA+, M is an alkaline earth or transition metal cation of valence 2+, and E is a trivalent framework element such as aluminum or gallium. The MAPSO-64 compositions are characterized by a BPH framework topology and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes, and separation properties for separating at least one component.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Gregory J. Lewis, Lisa M. Knight, Paulina Jakubczak, Justin E. Stanczyk
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Patent number: 8916738Abstract: A new family of crystalline microporous metallophosphates designated AlPO-67 has been synthesized. These metallophosphates are represented by the empirical formula R+rMm2+EPxSiyOz where R is an organoammonium cation such as the ETMA+ or DEDMA+, M is a framework metal alkaline earth or transition metal of valence 2+, and E is a trivalent framework element such as aluminum or gallium. The AlPO-67 compositions have the LEV topology and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes, and separation properties for separating at least one component.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Gregory J. Lewis, Lisa M. Knight, Paulina Jakubczak, Justin E. Stanczyk
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Patent number: 8754279Abstract: A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mark A. Miller, Christopher P. Nicholas, Stephen T. Wilson
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Patent number: 8692046Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for isomerizing a feed stream including one or more C4-C6 hydrocarbons. The process may include contacting the feed stream in an isomerization reaction zone with an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to produce an isomerization zone effluent; passing at least a portion of the isomerization zone effluent to a stabilizer zone and recovering a stabilizer overhead stream, a bottom stream, and a stripper feed stream; passing the stripper feed stream to a stripping zone and separating the stripper feed stream into a stripper overhead stream and a stripper bottom stream; and recycling at least a portion of the stripper bottom stream to a deisopentanizer zone and passing a stream from the deisopentanizer zone to the isomerization reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: David James Shecterle
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Publication number: 20140046111Abstract: A process for converting paraffin by using a modified zirconia catalyst is provided. The process has steps of: (i) providing feed containing n-pentane, n-hexane and more than 2 vol % n-heptane based on the volume of the feed; and (ii) subjecting the feed to isomerization of n-heptane with a modified zirconia catalyst comprising zirconium oxide, sulfate ions, a first metal component and a second metal component. Based on the weight of the catalyst, an amount of the first metal component ranges between 0.1 wt % and 15 wt %, an amount of the second metal component ranges between 0.2 wt % and 3.0 wt %, and an amount of the sulfate ions contain sulfur is less than 1.0 wt %. By using the modified zirconia catalyst with low sulfate content, the process is beneficial to improve iso-C7 selectivity and conversion rate in heptane isomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: CPC Corporation, TaiwanInventors: Ying-Chieh Yang, Hung-Shan Weng, Shiann-Horng Chen, Cheng-Tsung Hong, Hung-Chung Shen
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Patent number: 8637719Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst comprising a porous support, palladium, at least one metal selected from the group constituted by alkalis and alkaline-earths, in which: the specific surface area of the porous support is in the range 50 to 210 m2/g; the palladium content in the catalyst is in the range 0.05% to 2% by weight; at least 80% by weight of the palladium is distributed in a crust at the periphery of the support, the thickness of said crust being in the range 20 to 200 ?m; the metallic dispersion D is in the range 25% to 70%; the density of the palladium particles in the crust is in the range 1500 to 4100 particles of palladium per ?m2; and said alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal is distributed homogeneously across the support. The invention also concerns the preparation of the catalyst and its use in selective hydrogenation.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Lars Fischer, Carine Petit-Clair, Cecile Thomazeau, Lois Sorbier, Catherine Verdon
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Patent number: 8513480Abstract: A reaction-rectification process is performed in an integrated reaction-rectification system which combines catalytic isomerization and hydroisomerization reactors and distillations zones in an integral column.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: “RRT”, Ltd.Inventors: Oleg Valerievich Giyazov, Oleg Igorevich Parputs
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Patent number: 8426666Abstract: A method to isomerize one or more wet hexanes in the presence of a catalyst comprising tungsten, zirconium and a Group VIII metal is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventor: Bradley M. Taylor
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Publication number: 20130079578Abstract: The present invention provides a modified zirconia catalyst including zirconia, sulfate anion, a first metal component and a second metal component, wherein the first metal component can contain aluminum or gallium, and the second metal component includes platinum or palladinum. The weight percentage of sulfur atoms of the sulfate anion based on the weight of the modified zirconia catalyst is less than 1.0 wt %. Decreasing the sulfate content of the modified zirconia catalyst during impregnation can remarkably enhance the iso-C7 selectivity and adding alumina into the modified zirconia catalyst can maintain the catalytic activity thereof. The present invention also provides a manufacturing method of the modified zirconia catalyst described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: CPC CorporationInventors: Ying-Chieh Yang, Hung-Shan Weng, Shiann-Horng Chen, Cheng-Tsung Hong, Hung-Chung Shen
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Patent number: 8202815Abstract: In one embodiment, a catalyst composition comprises from about 5 weight percent to about 70 weight percent of silica-alumina; from about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent alumina; and from about 0.01 weight percent to about 2.0 weight percent of a group VIII metal. In another embodiment, a method for processing hydrocarbons comprises hydro-treating the hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst comprises from about 5 weight percent to about 70 weight percent silica-alumina; from about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent alumina; and from about 0.01 weight percent to about 2.0 weight percent of a group VIII metal.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregg Anthony Deluga, Daniel Lawrence Derr
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Patent number: 8142644Abstract: A process for hydrocracking and hydro-isomerization of a paraffinic feedstock obtained by Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis comprising at least 50 wt % of components boiling above 370° C. to obtain a hydro-isomerized feedstock, the process comprising contacting the feedstock, in the presence of hydrogen, at elevated temperature and pressure with a catalyst comprising a hydrogenating compound supported on a carrier comprising amorphous silica-alumina, the carrier having a pore volume of at least 0.8 ml/g, wherein at most 40% of the pore volume comes from pores having a pore diameter above 35 nm and wherein at most 20% of the pore volume comes from pores having a pore diameter below 50 ? and above 37 ?, the carrier having a median pore diameter of at least 85 ?, wherein the product of (surface area per pore volume) and (median pore diameter as measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry) of the carrier is at least 34,000 ?·m2/ml.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Focco Kornelis Bijlsma, Jan Lodewijk Maria Dierickx, Arend Hoek
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Patent number: 8128805Abstract: A catalyst for the hydrogenation, hydroisomerisation, hydrocracking and/or hydrodesulfurisation, of hydrocarbon feedstocks, the catalyst consisting of a substantially binder free bead type support material obtained through a sol-gel method, and a catalytically active component selected from precious metals, the support comprising 5 to 50 wt. % of at least one molecular sieve material and 50 to 95 wt. % of silica-alumina.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: BASF CorporationInventor: Marius Vaarkamp
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Patent number: 8067658Abstract: An isomerization process is disclosed including contacting a n-hexane hydrocarbon feed containing less than about 10 volume % naphthenic hydrocarbons with a catalyst to produce an iso-hexane containing product; wherein the catalyst is prepared by: a) incorporating tungsten on a zirconium hydroxide solid; b) drying and calcining the tungsten impregnated zirconium hydroxide; c) sizing the dried and calcined material to particle sizes between about 150 and about 600 microns; d) incorporating a Group VIII metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, platinum and palladium, and combinations thereof, on the sized material; e) drying and calcining the Group VIII metal impregnated tungsten/zirconia material; and f) contacting the second dried and calcined material with hydrogen in a reducing environment to form the catalyst which contains tungsten, zirconia and a Group VIII metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, platinum and palladium, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Bradley M. Taylor, David E. Simon
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Patent number: 8038982Abstract: An EUO-structural-type zeolite that comprises at least one element X that is selected from among silicon and germanium and at least one element T that is selected from among aluminum, iron, gallium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, chromium and manganese is described. It contains at least one alkyl quinuclidinium cation in its intracrystalline pores and has an N/X atomic ratio of more than 0.065, whereby N represents the nitrogen element. This invention also relates to a process for preparation of said zeolite and the use of the latter as an acidic solid in a process for conversion of hydrocarbon feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Loic Rouleau, Sylvie Lacombe
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Patent number: 7875757Abstract: A reforming and isomerization process has been developed. A reforming feedstream is charged to a reforming zone containing a reforming catalyst and operating at reforming conditions to generate a reforming zone effluent. Hydrogen and an isomerization feedstream is charged into an isomerization zone to contact an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to increase the branching of the hydrocarbons. The isomerization catalyst is a solid acid catalyst comprising a support comprising a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of at least an element of Group IVB, a first component being at least one lanthanide series element, mixtures thereof, or yttrium, and a second component being a platinum group metal or mixtures thereof. The reforming zone effluent and the isomerization zone effluent are each separated to form a light ends stream and a product stream. The light ends streams are combined for processing in a net gas re-contacting zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Douglas A. Nafis, Gregory F. Maher, Lynn H. Rice, William D. Schlueter, Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn
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Patent number: 7846323Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for producing an isoparaffinic product useful as jet fuel from a renewable feedstock. The method may also include co-producing a jet fuel and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fraction from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins and hydroisomerizing the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydroizomerizing unit heavy fraction that includes isoparaffins. The method also includes recycling the hydroisomerizing unit heavy fraction through the hydroisomerization unit to produce an isoparaffinic product that may be fractionated into a jet fuel and an LPG fraction. The present invention also relates to a jet fuel produced from a renewable feedstock having improved cold flow properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventors: Ramin Abhari, Lynn Tomlinson, Peter Havlik, Nathan Jannasch
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Patent number: 7838272Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for integrating gas-to-liquids (GTL) processing with biofuels production. In some embodiments of the present invention, carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by GTL processing is used to support grovel (via photosynthesis) of microalgae. In some such embodiments, the microalgae can be further processed to yield a diesel fuel that can be used either by itself, or mixed with fuel produced by the GTL processing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventor: Stephen Joseph Miller
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Patent number: 7795483Abstract: The present invention is a process for producing phenyl-alkanes by paraffin adsorptive separation followed by paraffin dehydrogenation and then by alkylation of a phenyl compound by a lightly branched olefin. The adsorptive separation step employs a silicalite adsorbent and, as the desorbent, a C5-C8 linear paraffin, a C5-C8 cycloparaffin, a branched paraffin such as isooctane, or mixtures thereof. The effluent of the alkylation zone comprises paraffins that are recycled to the adsorptive separation step or to the dehydrogenation step. This invention is also a process that that sulfonates phenyl-alkanes having lightly branched aliphatic alkyl groups that to produce modified alkylbenzene sulfonates. In addition, this invention is the compositions produced by these processes, which can be used as detergents having improved cleaning effectiveness in hard and/or cold water while also having biodegradability comparable to that of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates, as lubricants, and as lubricant additives.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Santi Kulprathipanja, Richard E. Marinangeli, Stephen W. Sohn, Thomas R. Fritsch, R. Joe Lawson
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Publication number: 20100210888Abstract: A method to isomerize one or more wet hexanes in the presence of a catalyst comprising tungsten, zirconium and a Group VIII metal is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventor: Bradley M. Taylor
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Publication number: 20100191032Abstract: An isomerization process is disclosed including contacting a n-hexane hydrocarbon feed containing less than about 10 volume % naphthenic hydrocarbons with a catalyst to produce an iso-hexane containing product; wherein the catalyst is prepared by: a) incorporating tungsten on a zirconium hydroxide solid; b) drying and calcining the tungsten impregnated zirconium hydroxide; c) sizing the dried and calcined material to particle sizes between about 150 and about 600 microns; d) incorporating a Group VIII metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, platinum and palladium, and combinations thereof, on the sized material; e) drying and calcining the Group VIII metal impregnated tungsten/zirconia material; and f) contacting the second dried and calcined material with hydrogen in a reducing environment to form the catalyst which contains tungsten, zirconia and a Group VIII metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, platinum and palladium, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Bradley M. Taylor, David E. Simon
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Patent number: 7659438Abstract: A method to isomerize one or more wet hexanes in the presence of a catalyst comprising tungsten, zirconium and a Group VIII metal is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventor: Bradley M. Taylor
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Patent number: 7601881Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a tungstated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a phosphorus component, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum. The catalyst has a structure other than a heteropoly anion structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Feng Xu
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Patent number: 7507770Abstract: A process for the preparation of a titania catalyst or a titania catalyst carrier is described. It comprises the steps of: obtaining a wet filtercake of titania, the titania having been made by hydrolysis of a suitable titanium compound, optionally admixing the wet filtercake with one or more catalyst materials, extruding said filtercake or said admixture, and drying and/or calcining the so-formed extrudate. The wet filtercake of titania can be provided from any known route or source or reaction. These include the the wet chloride or sulphate processes. The present invention removes the need for current separate drying and calcination of the titania sulphate product prior to its admixture with a catalyst material. It provides a catalyst with increased strength, which catalyst has also been found to provide greater catalytic activity, especially in C5+ selectivity.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Ronald Jan Dogterom, Robert Adrianus Wilhelmus Grotenbreg, Gerardus Petrus Lambertus Niesen
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Patent number: 7429685Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isomerising a charge comprising hydrocarbons containing between 5 and 8 carbon atoms per molecule. According to the invention, said charge is separated into at least two fractions: fraction A mostly comprising hydrocarbons containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and fraction B mostly comprising hydrocarbons containing 7 or 8 carbon atoms. Subsequently, said fractions A and B are treated separately under specific conditions in different isomerisation reaction zones.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Institut Francais du PetroleInventors: Christophe Bouchy, Olivier Ducreux, Elsa Jolimaitre, Paul Broutin
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Patent number: 7399896Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a tungstated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a phosphorus component, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum. The catalyst has a structure other than a hetropoly anion structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Feng Xu
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Patent number: 7368626Abstract: A hydrocarbon isomerization method of making hydrocarbons containing at least 50 wt. % of saturated hydrocarbons having 7 and 8 carbon atoms (so-called heavy naphtha) come into contact, in the presence of hydrogen, with a solid acid catalyst containing a platinum group metal component supported on a carrier that contains as metal components at least one group IV metal component selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium and hafnium and at least one group VI metal component selected from the group consisting of tungsten and molybdenum. In particular, the isomerization method is preferably carried out at a temperature in a range of 190 to 250° C. and a pressure in a range of 0.8 to 10 MPa and, as the catalyst, it is preferable to use a solid acid catalyst in which the carrier further contains aluminum as a metal component.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Japan Energy CorporationInventor: Koichi Matsushita
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Patent number: 7326819Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of at least one lanthanide element or yttrium component, which is preferably ytterbium, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn
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Patent number: 7169730Abstract: Compositions including modified carbide-containing nanorods and/or modified oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or modified carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are provided. Rigid porous structures including modified oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or modified carbide containing nanorods and/or modified carbon nanotubes bearing modified carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are also provided. The compositions and rigid porous structures of the invention can be used either as catalyst and/or catalyst supports in fluid phase catalytic chemical reactions. Processes for making supported catalyst for selected fluid phase catalytic reactions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Jun Ma, David Moy
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Patent number: 7151199Abstract: Hydrocarbon or oxygenate conversion process in which a feedstock is contacted with a non zeolitic molecular sieve which has been treated to remove most, if not all, of the halogen contained in the catalyst. The halogen may be removed by one of several methods. One method includes heating the catalyst in a low moisture environment, followed by contacting the heated catalyst with air and/or steam. Another method includes steam-treating the catalyst at a temperature from 400° C. to 1000° C. The hydrocarbon or oxygenate conversion processes include the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, the conversion of oxygenates and ammonia to alkylamines, the conversion of oxygenates and aromatic compounds to alkylated aromatic compounds, cracking and dewaxing.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Luc Roger Marc Martens, Stephen N. Vaughn, Albert Edward Schweizer, John K. Pierce, Shun Chong Fung
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Patent number: 7041866Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component comprising at least one Group III A (IUPAC 13) component, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Ralph D. Gillespie
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Patent number: 7022889Abstract: A process for the isomerization of a feedstream comprising C5–C6 hydrocarbons where the process involves charging hydrogen and a feedstream comprising at least normal C5–C6 hydrocarbons into an isomerization zone and contacting said hydrogen and feedstream with an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to increase the branching of the feedstream hydrocarbons and produce an isomerization effluent stream comprising at least normal pentane, normal hexane, methylbutane, dimethylbutane, and methylpentane has been discovered. The catalyst used is a solid acid catalyst comprising a support comprising a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of at least an element of Group IVB (IUPAC 4) of the Periodic Table, a first component selected from the group consisting of at least one lanthanide-series element, mixtures thereof, and yttrium, and a second component selected from the group of platinum-group metals and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn, Lynn H. Rice
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Patent number: 7019183Abstract: It is made possible to efficiently produce adamantane and analogues thereof, namely a hydrocarbon having an adamantane structure by a process which comprises isomerizing a tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having ten or more carbon atoms in the presence of a solid-acid catalyst containing one or two or more metals selected from among the metals belonging to group VIII in the Periodic Table (group 8 to 12 in the new Periodic Table), wherein one or two or more monocyclic saturated hydrocarbons are added to the tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having ten or more carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akio Kojima, Kouichi Kodoi
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Patent number: 7015175Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of at least one lanthanide element or yttrium component, which is preferably ytterbium, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum and a refractory-oxide binder having at least one platinum-group metal component dispersed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: James G. Vassilakis, Richard R. Rosin, Steven A. Bradley, Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn, Feng Xu
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Patent number: 6977322Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a tungstated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of at least one lanthanide element, yttrium or mixtures thereof, which is preferably ytterbium or holmium, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Ralph D. Gillespie
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Patent number: 6881873Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of at least one lanthanide element or yttrium component, which is preferably ytterbium, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn
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Patent number: 6860987Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks wherein said hydrocarbon feedstocks are contacted, at hydroprocessing conditions, with a catalyst composition comprising at least one Group VIII non-noble metal component and at least two Group VIB metal components. The catalyst composition further comprises at least about 0.01 mole of an organic oxygen-containing additive per mole of the total of Group VIB metals and Group VIII non-noble metals present in the catalyst composition. The total of the Group VIII and Group VIB metal components, calculated as oxides, make up at least about 50 wt. % of the catalyst composition, calculated on dry weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Sonja Eijsbouts, Marinus Bruce Cerfontain
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Patent number: 6858769Abstract: A catalyst for the selective oxidation of hydrogen has been developed. It comprises an inert core such as cordierite and an outer layer comprising a lithium aluminate support. The support has dispersed thereon a platinum group metal and a promoter metal, e.g. platinum and tin respectively. This catalyst is particularly effective in the selective oxidation of hydrogen in a dehydrogenation process.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Guy B. Woodle, Andrew S. Zarchy, Jeffery C. Bricker, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski
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Publication number: 20040249231Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a tungstated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a first component of at least one lanthanide element, yttrium or mixtures thereof, which is preferably ytterbium or holmium, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventor: Ralph D. Gillespie
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Publication number: 20040249230Abstract: A process for the isomerization of a feedstream comprising C5-C6 hydrocarbons where the process involves charging hydrogen and a feedstream comprising at least normal C5-C6 hydrocarbons into an isomerization zone and contacting said hydrogen and feedstream with an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to increase the branching of the feedstream hydrocarbons and produce an isomerization effluent stream comprising at least normal pentane, normal hexane, methylbutane, dimethylbutane, and methylpentane has been discovered. The catalyst used is a solid acid catalyst comprising a support comprising a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of at least an element of Group IVB (IUPAC 4) of the Periodic Table, a first component selected from the group consisting of at least one lanthanide-series element, mixtures thereof, and yttrium, and a second component selected from the group of platinum-group metals and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn, Lynn H. Rice
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Patent number: 6809229Abstract: Compositions including carbide-containing nanorods and/or oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are provided. Rigid porous structures including oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or carbide containing nanorods and/or carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are also provided. The compositions and rigid porous structures of the invention can be used either as catalyst and/or catalyst supports in fluid phase catalytic chemical reactions. Processes for making supported catalyst for selected fluid phase catalytic reactions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: David Moy, Chunming Niu, Jun Ma, Jason M. Willey
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Publication number: 20040181111Abstract: Process for producing a 1-butene-containing C4-hydrocarbon stream (1-C4= stream) from a 1-butene- and 2-butene-containing C4-hydrocarbon stream (1- and 2-C4= feed stream) whose 1-butene content is lower than that of the 1-C4= stream, byType: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: BASF AkiengesellschaftInventors: Marcus Sigl, Christoph Ubler
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Publication number: 20040171902Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively producing adamantanes in a production apparatus made of an inexpensive material, not having any negative influence on the natural environment. The method for producing adamantanes includes isomerizing a tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having at least 10 carbon atoms in the presence of a metal-carrying solid acid catalyst, wherein water and/or alcohol is made to coexist along with the catalyst during the isomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Akio Kojima, Masao Saito
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Patent number: 6783856Abstract: Metal oxyanion coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic porous substrate having a coating of metal oxyanion on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of metal oxysulfide, oxycarbide and oxynitride coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as diatomite porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heat dissipation and shielding applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Ensci IncInventor: Thomas J. Clough
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Patent number: 6784328Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively producing adamantanes in a production apparatus made of an inexpensive material, not having any negative influence on the natural environment. The method for producing adamantanes includes isomerizing a tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having at least 10 carbon atoms in the presence of a metal-carrying solid acid catalyst, wherein an unsaturated bond-having compound is made to coexist along with the catalyst during the isomerization.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akio Kojima, Masao Saito
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Publication number: 20040077915Abstract: A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a sulfated oxide or hydroxide of a Group IVB (WPAC 4) metal, a first component of at least one lanthanide element or yttrium component, which is preferably ytterbium, and at least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Ralph D. Gillespie, Michelle J. Cohn