| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090107886 | Hydroconversion Processes Employing Multi-Metallic Catalysts and Method for Making Thereof - A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such a catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a promoter metal selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof, having an oxidation state of +2 or +4, at least one Group VIB metal, at least one organic, oxygen-containing ligand, and a cellulose-containing material. In one embodiment, the catalyst precursor is of the formula A | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111683 | Hydroconversion Processes Employing Multi-Metallic Catalysts and Method for Making Thereof - A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a Promoter metal selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof, at least one Group VIB metal, at least one organic, oxygen-containing ligand, and a cellulose-containing material. Catalysts prepared from the sulfidation of such catalyst precursors are used in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds. In one embodiment, the sulfidation is carried out by contacting the catalyst precursor with hydrogen and a sulfur containing compound, wherein the contacting is carried out ex-situ. Catalysts prepared from such catalyst precursors have a fouling rate of less than 8° F. (4.4° C.) per 1000 hour. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110000824 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a hydroprocessing catalyst containing at least one catalyst support, one or more metals, optionally one or more molecular sieves, optionally one or more promoters, wherein deposition of at least one of the metals is achieved in the presence of a modifying agent. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110092753 | HYDROISOMERIZATION AND SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF FEEDSTOCK IN IONIC LIQUID-CATALYZED ALKYLATION - A process for producing alkylate comprising contacting a first hydrocarbon stream comprising at least one olefin having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms which contains 1,3-butadiene and 1-butene with a hydroisomerization catalyst in the presence of hydrogen under conditions favoring the simultaneous selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene to butenes and the isomerization of 1-butene to 2-butene and contacting the resulting stream and a second hydrocarbon stream comprising at least one isoparaffin having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms with an acidic ionic liquid catalyst under alkylation conditions to produce an alkylate is disclosed. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110132807 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST - The present invention is directed to a method for making a catalyst for hydroprocessing a carbonaceous feedstock under hydroprocessing conditions. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods for inhibiting rapid decomposition of ammonium nitrate during calcination of the catalyst following metal impregnation, wherein ammonium nitrate is formed when a nitrate-containing composition and an ammonium-containing component is used in the deposition of metal onto the catalyst. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120024750 | HYDRODECHLORINATION OF IONIC LIQUID-DERIVED HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS - Processes for the hydrodechlorination of one or more hydrocarbon products derived from ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion reactions provide a dechlorinated product and an HCl-containing off-gas. The dechlorinated product provides liquid fuel or lubricating base oil, and the HCl may be recovered from the off-gas for recycling to the ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion reaction as a catalyst promoter. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024751 | DENITRIFICATION OF A HYDROCARBON FEED - A denitrification method is disclosed for removing nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed in which the feed is contacted with an adsorbent including an organic heterocyclic salt deposited on a porous support. Additionally, a method for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed which includes a hydroprocessing step is disclosed, wherein prior to hydroprocessing, the feed is contacted with an adsorbent including an organic heterocyclic salt deposited on a support. Additionally, a method for producing a lube oil which includes isomerization dewaxing of a base oil fraction is disclosed, wherein prior to the isomerization dewaxing step, the base oil fraction is contacted with an adsorbent including an organic heterocyclic salt deposited on a support. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024756 | TREATMENT OF A HYDROCARBON FEED - A method is disclosed for removing impurities such as nitrogen and/or sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon feed, in which the feed is contacted with an adsorbent including a nitrogen-containing organic heterocyclic salt deposited on a porous support, e.g., a supported ionic liquid. Additionally, a method for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feed which includes a hydroprocessing step is disclosed, wherein prior to hydroprocessing, the feed is contacted with an adsorbent including a supported ionic liquid. Additionally, a method for producing a lube oil which includes isomerization dewaxing of a base oil fraction is disclosed, wherein prior to the isomerization dewaxing step, the base oil fraction is contacted with an adsorbent including a supported ionic liquid. In one embodiment, the adsorbent is regenerated to restore its treatment capacity. | 02-02-2012 |