Abstract:
A process for preventing odor-fading of liquefied petroleum gas odorized with organosulfur compounds wherein the gas is stored in containers having new or recently cleaned interior surfaces, such surfaces having been pretreated with benzotriazole, tolyl triazole, mercaptobenzothiazole, benzothiazyl disulfide or mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A fast fluidized bed regenerator of an FCC apparatus is improved by incorporating into the regenerator an internal riser, for more complete combustion of coke, and by providing a means of preventing catalyst flow reversals between the spent and regenerated beds of the catalyst.
Abstract:
Hydrocarbon materials are converted to useful products by contacting the same at elevated temperatures with a catalyst comprising a refractory support in association with greater than 0.1 wt. % iridium, and 0.1 - 1.0 wt. % of at least one additional metal. The iridium and additional catalyst metal, preferably platinum, are present on the surface of the support preferably as highly dispersed polymetallic clusters with metal surface areas of at least 200 square meters per gram of metal. The catalyst is particularly effective for promoting naphtha reforming operations.
Abstract:
In situ regeneration of noble metal catalysts for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide by the anthraquinone process is provided by employing as the working solution coming from the extraction or desorption step and being introduced into the hydrogenation step a solution which contains at least 250 mg/liter of hydrogen peroxide, to thereby completely regenerate the noble metal catalyst by full capacity of the hydrogenation step.
Abstract:
A DEACTIVATED HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST, WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF A PLATINUM GROUP COMPONENT, A GROUP IV-A METALLIC COMPONENT, AND A HALOGEN COMPONENT WITH A POROUS CARRIER MATERIAL AND WHICH HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED BY DEPOSITION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS THEREON DURING A PREVIOUSLY CONTACTING WITH A HYDROCARBON CHARGE STOCK AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, IS REGENERATED BY THE SEQUENTIAL STEPS OF: (1) BURNING CARBON THEREFROM AT A RELATIVELY LOW TEMPERATURE WITH A GAS STREAM CONTAINING HALOGEN OR A HALOGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUND, H2O, AND A RELATIVELY SMALL AMOUNT OF O2, (2) TREATING THE RESULTING PARTIALLY REGENERATED CATALYST AT A RELATIVELY HIGHER TEMPERATURE WITH A GAS STREAM CONTAINING A HALOGEN OR A HALOGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUND, H2O, AND A RELATIVELY HIGHER AMOUNT OF O2, (3) PURGING O2 AND H2O FROM CONTACT WITH THE RESULTING CATALYST, AND (4) SUBJECTING THE RESULTING CATALYST TO CONTACT WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY SULFUR-FREE HYDROGEN STREAM AT REDUCTION CONDITIONS. KEY FEATURES OF THE DISCLOSED METHOD ARE: (1) PRESENCE OF WATER AND HALOGEN IN THE GAS STREAM USED IN THE CARBON-BURNING STEP AND IN THE OXYGEN-TREATING STEP, (2) CAREFUL CONTROL OF THE TEMPERATURE DURING EACH STEP, (3) MAINTENANCE OF THE HALOGEN CONTENT OF THE CATALYST AT A RELATIVELY HIGH LEVEL DURING THE ENTIRE REGENERATION PROCEDURE, AND (4) CAREFUL CONTROL OVER THE COMPOSITION OF THE GAS STREAMS USED IN THE VARIOUS STEPS THEREOF.
Abstract:
PALLADIUM ALONE, OR MIXED WITH OTHER METALS OF THE PLATINUM GROUP ON A SILICA CONTAINING CARRIER USED IN THE HYDROGENATION STEP OF THE ANTHRAQUINONE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IS REGENERATED BY AN OXIDATION TREATMENT AT A PH BELOW 7 FOLLOWED BY A REDUCTION TREATMENT AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW 200*C., PREFERABLY BELOW 150*C.
Abstract:
CRUCIBLE APPARATUS FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL PULLER AND INCLUDING A MAIN CRUCIBLE FOR HOUSING A MOLTEN CHARGE OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL TO BE PULLED. A HOLLOW CRUCIBLE BASE OR SUPPORT MEMBER IS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE MAIN CRUCIBLE AND AN ELONGATED CRUCIBLE SUPPORT PEDESTAL, AND A PORTION OF THE MAIN CRUCIBLE BOTTOM IS SUSPENDED IN THE CRUCIBLE BASE MEMBER TO REDUCE CONDUCTIVE HEAT LOSSES THEREFROM. THE CRUCIBLE BASE MEMBER SHILEDS HEAT RADIATED FROM THE MAIN CRUCIBLE AND COUPLES INTO THE RF HEATER COIL THEREOF TO EVEN FURTHER REDUCE HEAT LOSSES FROM THE MAIN CRUCIBLE. THE CRUCIBLE BASE MEMBER THUS MINIMIZES TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS IN THE MAIN CRUCIBLE AND THEREBY ELIMINATES AN UNDERSIRABLE COOLING OF THE MOLTEN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL DURING A CRYSTAL PULLING OPERATION.
Abstract:
A NEW METHOD FOR REGENERATING A HYDROGENATION OF DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST OF A PLATINUM-GROUP METAL ON ALPHA-ALUMINA IS DISCLOSED. THE REACTOR CONTAINING THE CATALYST IS FIRST HEATED WITH AN OXIDIZING GAS TO BURN OFF DEPOSITED CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL. AFTER THE BURNING, THE CATALYST IS COOLED AND WASHED WITH LIQUID PHASE WATER FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE IMPURITIES. THIS BURN AND WATER-WASH REGENERATION PROCEDURE CAN RESTORE THE CATALYST ACTIVITY AND SELECTIVITY TO SUBSTANTIALLY VIRGIN LEVELS.
Abstract:
A process for reactivating or regenerating a catalyst of the platinum-on-alumina type, comprising the steps of: A. MAINTAINING THE CATALYST IN A REDUCING MEDIUM, PREFERABLY CONTAINING HYDROGEN GAS, AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 400* C and 600* C, for a period of substantially 2 to 8 hours in a velocity of gas flow of 1 X 10 2 to 1 X 10 1 m3 of gas per hour and per kg of catalyst; B. HALOGENATING THE CATALYST THEREAFTER IN A REDUCING GAS MEDIUM AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 400* C and 550* C with a gas-flow rate of 1 X 10 2 to 4 X 10 1 m3 of gas per hour per kg of catalyst using a halogenated organic compound with one to six carbon atoms per molecule and an atomic ratio of halogen:hydrogen no greater than unity and a partial pressure of this compound between 1 and 100 mm Hg for a period of one-half to 10 hours and in the presence of a moisture content of 10 to 50 ppm to bring the halogen content of the catalyst to 0.1 to 1 percent by weight; and C. OXIDIZING THE CATALYST TREATED IN STEP (B) WITH OXYGENCONTAINING GAS OF AN OXYGEN CONCENTRATION INCREASED FROM 0.2 TO ATMOSPHERE CONCENTRATIONS OVER A PERIOD OF 5 TO 15 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 400* TO 600* C and with a gas-flow velocity of 0.5 to 5 m3 per hour per kg of catalyst.
Abstract:
A DEACTIVATED HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST, COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF A PLATINUM GROUP COMPONENT, A HALOGEN COMPONENT AND A SULFUR COMPONENT WITH A POROUS CARRIER MATERIAL, IS REGENERATED AND RESULFIDED IN SITU IN A HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PLANT THAT CONTAINS METALLIC SULFIDE SCALE BY THE STEPS OF: (A) STRIPPING SULFUR FROM THE CATALYST WITH A HYDROGEN STREAM AT CONDITIONS INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 600-800*F., EFFECTIVE TO REMOVE SULFUR FROM THE CATALYST WHILE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTING THE METALLIC SULFIDE SCALE (B) PURGING HYDROGEN FROM THE PLANT (C) BURNING CARBON FROM THE CATALYST AT RELATIVELY LOW SEVERITY CONDITIONS, INCLUDING AN INLET TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 650-850*F. (D) PURGING OXYGEN FROM THE PLANT (E) CIRCULATING A SULFUR-FREE HYDROGEN STREAM THROUGH THE PLANT AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE RESULTING OXIDIZED CATALYST AT CONDITIONS INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 600-800 F., SELECTED TO REDUCE THE RESULTING OXIDIZED CATALYST WITHOUT REDUCING THE METALLIC SULFIDE SCALE; AND THEREAFTER (F) INCREASING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CIRCULATING HYDROGEN STREAM TO A LEVEL SELECTED FROM THE RANGE OF ABOUT 1000-1100*F. TO REDUCE AT LEAST A PART OF THE METALLIC SULFIDE SCALE TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND CONTINUING THE CIRCULATION OF THE RESULTING STREAM FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR, THEREBY RESULFIDING THE CATALYST.