UPGRADING FUSEL OILS OVER DOPED ALUMINA

    公开(公告)号:US20220234969A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17675840

    申请日:2022-02-18

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    Inventor: Jonathan Smith

    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a catalytic process for upgrading crude and/or refined fusel oil mixtures to higher value renewable 2-methyl-2-butene, via novel doped alumina catalysts. It was found that passing a vaporized stream of crude and/or refined fusel oils over doped alumina catalysts provides renewable 2-methyl-2-butene in high yields in a single step. Subsequent downstream purification of the reactor effluent results in a renewable 2-methyl-2-butene at competitive price and quality to fossil fuel derived 2-methyl-2-butene.

    SIMULTANEOUS DEHYDRATION, DIMERIZATION, AND METATHESIS OF C2-C5 ALCOHOLS

    公开(公告)号:US20220227685A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17695993

    申请日:2022-03-16

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a single stage process for the direct conversion of alcohols, e.g. ethanol, to olefinic mixtures (C2-C7) with low levels of aromatics carried out in a single reactor with two fixed catalyst beds in series, or two catalytic fixed bed reactors in series wherein the first reactor operates at a lower or higher temperature than the operating temperature of the second reactor. The process transformation of ethanol is comprised of ethanol dehydration to ethylene and water in high yield with the first catalyst in the first reactor, or via the first fixed catalyst bed, followed by directly feeding the ethylene and water to the second reactor, or second fixed catalyst bed, with conversion of said ethylene and water to a C2-C7 olefinic mixture with the second catalyst(s) in high yields with minimal aromatic compound formation.

    BIO-BASED OLEFIN OLIGOMERIZATION VIA CHABAZITE ZEOLITE CATALYST

    公开(公告)号:US20220112434A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17556796

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to catalytic processes for oligomerizing bio-based olefinic mixtures to higher value renewable fuels via a doped Chabazite zeolite catalyst. A stream including a C2-C8 olefin and an oxygenate is fed to an oligomerization process utilizing a doped Chabazite zeolite catalyst resulting in high yields and selectivity of oligomers used to produce bio-based jet fuel and/or diesel fuels depending upon reaction temperatures and pressures. The process also produces iso-octane that is suitable for producing bio-based gasoline. The process tolerates relatively high levels of oxygenates in the olefinic feed and the catalyst is capable of air regeneration.

    SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF C1-C5 ALCOHOLS TO C2-C5 OLEFIN MIXTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20230065667A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17975461

    申请日:2022-10-27

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    Abstract: Processes for converting one or more C1-C5 linear or branched alcohols to one or more C2-C5 olefins are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the process can be a single stage process for the direct conversion of C1-C5 alcohols to olefinic mixtures (e.g., C2-C5) carried out in a reactor using a catalyst that includes zeolite doped with boron and phosphor. Systems for carrying out these processes are also provided.

    Systems and processes for catalytic conversion of C

    公开(公告)号:US12091373B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17975461

    申请日:2022-10-27

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    CPC classification number: C07C1/24 C07C2529/06

    Abstract: Processes for converting one or more C1-C5 linear or branched alcohols to one or more C2-C5 olefins are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the process can be a single stage process for the direct conversion of C1-C5 alcohols to olefinic mixtures (e.g., C2-C5) carried out in a reactor using a catalyst that includes zeolite doped with boron and phosphor. Systems for carrying out these processes are also provided.

    Upgrading of fusel oils over doped alumina

    公开(公告)号:US12006284B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17675840

    申请日:2022-02-18

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    Inventor: Jonathan Smith

    CPC classification number: C07C5/2213 C07C1/24

    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a catalytic process for upgrading crude and/or refined fusel oil mixtures to higher value renewable 2-methyl-2-butene, via novel doped alumina catalysts. It was found that passing a vaporized stream of crude and/or refined fusel oils over doped alumina catalysts provides renewable 2-methyl-2-butene in high yields in a single step. Subsequent downstream purification of the reactor effluent results in a renewable 2-methyl-2-butene at competitive price and quality to fossil fuel derived 2-methyl-2-butene.

    SIMULTANEOUS DEHYDRATION, DIMERIZATION, AND METATHESIS OF C2-C5 ALCOHOLS

    公开(公告)号:US20240409479A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18631651

    申请日:2024-04-10

    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a single stage process for the direct conversion of alcohols, e.g. ethanol, to olefinic mixtures (C2-C7) with low levels of aromatics carried out in a single reactor with two fixed catalyst beds in series, or two catalytic fixed bed reactors in series wherein the first reactor operates at a lower or higher temperature than the operating temperature of the second reactor. The process transformation of ethanol is comprised of ethanol dehydration to ethylene and water in high yield with the first catalyst in the first reactor, or via the first fixed catalyst bed, followed by directly feeding the ethylene and water to the second reactor, or second fixed catalyst bed, with conversion of said ethylene and water to a C2-C7 olefinic mixture with the second catalyst(s) in high yields with minimal aromatic compound formation.

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