| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080227630 | Layered Catalyst for Transalkylation of Heavy Alkylate - A layered catalyst is disclosed for use in transalkylation of polyalkylated benzenes. The catalyst comprises an inner core material with a molecular sieve bonded over the core, The process minimizes the cracking of the alkyl groups during the transalkylation reaction. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080249346 | CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE OPENING OF CYCLIC NAPHTHA AND PROCESS FOR USING THE CATALYST - A catalyst and process for opening aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbons have been developed. The catalyst comprises a catalytic metal component, a molecular sieve and refractory inorganic oxide component. The molecular sieve is selected from the group consisting of MAPSOs, SAPOs, UZM-8, UZM-8HS, UZM-15, UZM-15HS, UZM-16, UZM-16HS and mixtures thereof. Preferred catalytic metals include platinum, palladium and rhodium. The catalyst may also contain a modifier such as niobium, titanium, or rare earth metals. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080287719 | Process for para-xylene production from light aliphatics - The subject process obtains a high yield of high-purity para-xylene from a butene dimer feed. The process may include dimerization of isobutene to obtain a butene dimer comprising C | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080312482 | Process for para-xylene production from 2,4,4-trimethylpentene - The subject process obtains a high yield of high-purity para-xylene from 2,4,4-trimethylpentene as contained in butene dimer. A process combination may include dimerization of the isobutene to obtain C | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090099399 | Layered Zeolitic Catalyst for Improved Linearity in Detergent Alkylation - A process is disclosed wherein a layered catalyst is used for the alkylation of benzene with a substantially linear olefin. The layered catalyst allows for shifting the operating conditions to increase the alkylation of benzene, while reducing the amount of isomerization of the alkyl group. This is important for increasing the quality of the alkylbenzene by increasing the linearity of the alkylbenzene. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090123354 | Selective Oxidation Agent of Hydrocarbons to Synthesis Gas Based on Separate Particles of O-Carrier and Hydrocarbon Activator - A solid material is presented for the partial oxidation of natural gas. The solid material includes a solid oxygen carrying agent and a hydrocarbon activation agent. The material precludes the need for gaseous oxygen for the partial oxidation and provides better control over the reaction. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090177021 | Aromatic Transalkylation Using A Modifed LZ-210 Zeolite - A process for converting polyalkylaromatics to monoalkylaromatics, particularly cumene, in the presence of a modified LZ-210 zeolite catalyst is disclosed. The process attains greater selectivity, reduced formation of undesired byproducts, and increased activity. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100012552 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GASOLINE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing a gasoline. The process can include contacting a feed having a naphtha and recycling at least a portion of the reaction zone effluent to the one or more reforming reaction zones. Generally, the reformate includes no more than about 15%, by volume, benzene, with a UZM-8 catalyst in one or more reforming reaction zones to produce a reaction zone effluent. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100056837 | Alkyl Aromatic Isomerization Process Using a Catalyst Comprising a UZM-8HS Composition - A process for isomerizing alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons using a catalyst comprising a zeolite and a platinum group metal component is described. The zeolite comprises a new family of zeolites designated UZM-8HS which are derived from UZM-8 zeolites by treating the UZM-8 with a fluoro-silicate salt, an acid, etc. The UZM-8HS zeolites have unique x-ray diffraction patterns. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100075833 | Processes for Producing Alkylbenzenes Over Solid Acid Catalyst at Low Benzene to Olefin Ratios and Low Heavies Make - The alkylation of aromatic compound with acyclic mono-olefin is effected at low aromatic compound to mono-olefin ratios with reduced co-production of heavies. In the processes a small crystal, acidic FAU molecular sieve is used as a catalyst under alkylation conditions. This invention also relates to catalysts containing small crystal, acidic FAU molecular sieve and at least one other acidic catalytic component. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100081775 | UZM-35 Aluminosilicate Zeolite, Method of Preparation and Processes Using UZM-35 - A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100144513 | Catalyst for Olefin Upgrading - A catalyst, and the process for producing the catalyst, for use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The catalyst comprises a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a treated catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt % and a micropore volume of less than 50% of the untreated catalyst. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144514 | Process for Making Catalyst for Olefin Upgrading - A catalyst, and the process for producing the catalyst, for use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The catalyst comprises a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a treated catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt %, and having a micropore volume of less than 50% of the untreated catalyst. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100145123 | Olefin Upgrading Process - A process for the use in the oligomerization of olefins is presented. The process produces a gasoline boiling range product having a high research octane number and almost no aromatics content. The process utilizes a solid catalyst comprising a zeolite that is treated with a phosphorous containing reagent to generate a catalyst having phosphorous content between 0.5 and 15 wt %. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100160704 | ALKYLATION OF AROMATICS WITH HIGH ACTIVITY CATALYST - A process for the alkylation of aromatics such as benzene with olefins such as cumene and ethylbenzene and in a reaction zone containing high activity UZM-8 catalysts. The process is carried out at a high weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) while still achieving complete olefin conversion in the reaction zone. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100305379 | Transalkylation of Heavy Alkylate Using a Layered Catalyst - A layered catalyst is disclosed for use in transalkylation of polyalkylated benzenes. The catalyst comprises an inner core material with a molecular sieve bonded over the core. The process minimizes the cracking of the alkyl groups during the transalkylation reaction. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100324348 | Process for Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons Using UZM-35 - Catalytic cracking processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, naphtha cracking, and olefin cracking are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100331594 | PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS USING UZM-35 - Alkylation processes such as the alkylation of aromatics, are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110073527 | Process for Removing Nitrogen Compounds from a Hydrocarbon Stream - Disclosed is a process for removing nitrogen from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an adsorbent at nitrogen removal conditions to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower nitrogen content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound, an organic nitrogen compound, and a diolefin compound. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110077442 | Aromatic Alkylation Catalyst - A aromatic alkylation catalyst, processes for producing the catalyst, and aromatic alkylation processes employing the catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst comprises a UZM-8 zeolite and nitrogen, and the catalyst has a nitrogen to zeolite aluminum molar ratio of at least about 0.015. In an exemplary alkylation process, the catalyst provides improved product yield. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110143918 | Alkylation Catalysts with Low Olefin Skeletal Isomerization Activity - A catalyst is presented for use in the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the quality of the linear alkylbenzenes. The catalyst includes a first zeolite that is UZM-8 and a second zeolite that is a low silica to alumina ratio zeolite. The second zeolite is also cation exchanged with a rare earth elements to provide a zeolite that increases the alkylation of benzene while reducing the amount of skeletal isomerization. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143920 | Rare Earth Exchanged Catalyst for Use in Detergent Alkylation - A catalyst is disclosed for use in the alkylation of benzene with a substantially linear olefin. The catalyst allows for cation exchange with a rare earth element to increase the alkylation of benzene, while reducing the amount of isomerization of the alkyl group. This is important for increasing the quality of the alkylbenzene by increasing the linearity of the alkylbenzene. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144402 | ALKYLATION PROCESS USING CATALYSTS WITH LOW OLEFIN SKELETAL ISOMERIZATION ACTIVITY - A process is presented for the production of linear alkylbenzenes. The process includes contacting an aromatic compound with an olefin in the presence of a selective zeolite catalyst. The catalyst includes two zeolites combined to improve the linearity, and to produce detergent grade LAB. The two zeolites are selected to limit skeletal isomerization while producing a desired 2-phenyl content for the LAB. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144403 | Detergent Alkylation Using a Rare Earth Exchanged Catalyst - A process is disclosed using a new catalyst for use in the alkylation of benzene with a substantially linear olefin. The catalyst allows for cation exchange with a rare earth element to increase the alkylation of benzene, while reducing the amount of isomerization of the alkyl group. This is important for increasing the quality of the alkylbenzene by increasing the linearity of the alkylbenzene. | 06-16-2011 |