Abstract:
In an example, a method of butadiene sequestration includes receiving an input stream that includes butadiene. The method includes directing the input stream to a first sulfur dioxide charged zeolite bed for butadiene sequestration via a first chemical reaction of butadiene and sulfur dioxide to form sulfolene.
Abstract:
This invention refers to a microporous crystalline material of zeolitic nature that has, in its calcined state and in the absence of defects in its crystalline matrix manifested by the presence of silanols, the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:gGeO2:(1−g)SiO2 in which M is selected between H+, at least one inorganic cation of charge +n, and a mixture of both, X is at least one chemical element of oxidation state +3, Y is at least one chemical element with oxidation state +4 different from Si, x takes a value between 0 and 0.2, both included, y takes a value between 0 and 0.1, both included, g takes a value between 0 and 0.5, both included that has been denoted ITQ-55, as well as a method for its preparation. This invention also relates to uses of the crystalline material of zeolitic nature for adsorption of fluid components, membrane separation of fluid components, storage of fluid components, and catalysis of various conversion reactions.
Abstract:
Aspects of the invention are associated with the discovery of processes for converting methane (CH4), present in a methane-containing feedstock that may be obtained from a variety of sources such as natural gas, to higher hydrocarbons (e.g., C4+ hydrocarbons) such as gasoline, diesel fuel, or jet fuel boiling-range hydrocarbons, which may optionally be separated (e.g., by fractionation) for use as transportation fuels, or otherwise as blending components for such fuels. Particular aspects of the invention are associated with advantages arising from maintaining reaction conditions that improve the yield of C4+ hydrocarbons. Further aspects relate to the advantages gained by integration of the appropriate reactions to carry out the methane conversion, with downstream separation to recover and recycle desirable components of the reaction effluent, thereby improving process economics to the extent needed for commercial viability.
Abstract:
In an example, a method of butadiene sequestration includes receiving an input stream that includes butadiene. The method includes directing the input stream to a first sulfur dioxide charged zeolite bed for butadiene sequestration via a first chemical reaction of butadiene and sulfur dioxide to form sulfolene.
Abstract:
A process may include selecting a zeolite, introducing phosphorus (P) to the zeolite, calcining the zeolite and obtaining a P modified zeolite. The process may include contacting an oxygen-containing, halogenide-containing or sulphur-containing organic feedstock in a first reactor with a first catalyst that includes the P-modified zeolite at conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the feedstock to form a first reactor effluent that includes light olefins and a heavy hydrocarbon fraction. The process may include separating the light olefins from the heavy hydrocarbon fraction, and contacting the heavy hydrocarbon fraction in a second reactor with a second catalyst that includes the P-modified zeolite at conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the heavy hydrocarbon fraction to light olefins. The first catalyst and the second catalyst may be the same or different.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process to make light olefins, in a combined XTO-OC process, from an oxygen-containing, halogenide-containing or sulphur-containing organic feedstock comprising:a) providing a catalyst comprising zeolitic molecular sieves containing 10 member and larger channels in their microporous structure,b) providing an XTO reaction zone, an OC reaction zone and a catalyst regeneration zone, said catalyst circulating in the three zones, such that at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst is passed to the OC reaction zone, at least a portion of the catalyst in the OC reaction zone is passed to the XTO reaction zone and at least a portion of the catalyst in the XTO reaction zone is passed to the regeneration zone; c) contacting said oxygen-containing, halogenide-containing or sulphur-containing organic feedstock in the XTO reactor with the catalyst at conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the feedstock to form a XTO reactor effluent comprising light olefins and a heavy hydrocarbon fraction; d) separating said light olefins from said heavy hydrocarbon fraction; e) contacting said heavy hydrocarbon fraction in the OC reactor with the catalyst at conditions effective to convert at least a portion of said heavy hydrocarbon fraction to light olefins.
Abstract:
A phosphorous modified zeolite (A) can be made by a process that includes selecting a zeolite, steaming the zeolite, leaching the zeolite, separating solids from liquid, and calcining. An olefin product can be made from an oxygen-containing, halogenide-containing or sulphur-containing organic feedstock by contacting the feedstock with the phosphorous modified zeolite (A) in an XTO reactor under conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the feedstock to olefin products. The XTO reactor effluent can include light olefins and a heavy hydrocarbon fraction. The light olefins can be separated from the heavy hydrocarbon fraction. The heavy hydrocarbon fraction can be contacted in an OCP reactor at conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the heavy hydrocarbon fraction to light olefins.
Abstract:
A process for obtaining a metalloaluminophosphate (MeAPO) molecular sieve comprising the following steps in the order given: a). providing an aqueous solution containing sources of at least 2 of the following: Metals (Me), Al and P; b). co-precipitating an amorphous precursor of the molecular sieve from the solution by changing the solution's pH, followed by separating the amorphous precursor from the water, optionally including formulation; c). optionally washing and drying at a temperature below 450° C. of the amorphous precursor; d). contacting the amorphous precursor with a template-containing aqueous solution and with a source of Al, P or Me, which is not already present in step (a) and optionally additional sources of Al and/or P and/or Me; and e). partially crystallising the molecular sieve under autogeneous conditions so that 5 to 90% by weight of the amorphous precursor crystallises.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method for producing an aromatic compound by substituting the sulfonic acid group in a sulfonic acid aromatic-ester with a hydrogen atom in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst, wherein an alkali metal carboxylate and/or an ammonium formate are made to coexist in the system. According to the present invention, an aromatic compound where the sulfonic acid group in a sulfonic acid aromatic-ester is substituted with a hydrogen atom, can be produced efficiently with good operability without using metal magnesium.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for obtaining a metalloaluminophosphate (MeAPO) molecular sieve comprising the following steps in the order given: a) providing a homogeneous solution containing sources of at least 2 of the following: aluminium (Al), phosphorous (P), metal (Me); b) adding a first MeAPO molecular sieve to the solution and modifying the pH before and/or after the addition of the first MeAPO molecular sieve to obtain an amorphous precursor; c) separating the amorphous precursor from the water; d) optionally washing and drying at a temperature below 450° C. of the amorphous precursor; e) contacting the amorphous precursor with an organic template-containing aqueous solution and with a source of Al, P or Me, which is not already present in step (a), optionally additional sources of Al and/or P and/or Me and optionally in the presence of aliphatic alcohols; f) performing a crystallization of the amorphous precursor under autogeneous conditions so as to increase the concentration of the crystalline molecular sieve in respect to the initial precursor and so as to obtain a second MeAPO molecular sieve.