Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based lubricant compositions, wherein formation of diester species proceeds via esterification of epoxide intermediates, and wherein the epoxide intermediates are generated via an enzymatically-driven mechanism. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value (e.g., Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols) so as to produce high value diester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such diester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.
Abstract:
A regeneration process for re-activating an ionic liquid catalyst, which is useful in a variety of reactions, especially alkylation reactions, and which has been deactivated by conjunct polymers. The process includes a reaction step and a solvent extraction step. The process comprises (a) providing the ionic liquid catalyst, wherein at least a portion of the ionic liquid catalyst is bound to conjunct polymers; and (b) reacting the ionic liquid catalyst with aluminum metal to free the conjunct polymers from the ionic liquid catalyst in a stirred reactor or a fixed reactor. The conjunct polymer is then separated from the catalyst phase by solvent extraction in a stirred extraction or packed column.
Abstract:
A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst with at teas! one metal in a regeneration zone in the absence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst is described. In one embodiment, regeneration is conducted in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent.
Abstract:
A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst with at least one 'regeneration' metal in a regeneration zone in the presence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst is described. In one embodiment, regeneration is conducted in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent.
Abstract:
A process for the production of a high quality gasoline blending components from refinery process streams by the alkylation of light isoparafflns with olefins using an ionic liquid catalyst is disclosed. The alkylation process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon mixture comprising at least one olefin having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one isoparaffin having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms under alkylation conditions, said catalyst comprising a mixture of at least one acidic ionic liquid and at least one alkyl halide. In one embodiment, the acidic ionic liquid is chloroaluminate ionic liquid prepared by mixing aluminum trichloride (AlCl 3 ) and a hydrocatbyl substituted pyridinium halide, a hydrocarbyl substituted imidazolium halide, trialkylammonium hydrohalide or tetraalkylammonium halide of the general formulas (A), (B), (C) and (D), respectively, where R=H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and X is a halide and preferably a chloride, and R 1 and R 2 =H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and where R 1 and R 2 may or may not be the same, and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 and R 6 =methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and where R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 may or may not be the same.
Abstract:
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-butene with an isomerization catalyst under conditions favoring the isomerization of 1-butene to 2-butene so the isomerized stream contains a greater concentration of 2-butene than the first hydrocarbon stream and contacting the isomerized 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 stream is disclosed.
Abstract:
A process and method for making a superior lubricant or distillate fuel component by the oligomerization of a mixture comprising olefins to form an oligomer and the alkylation of the oligomer with isoparaffins to produce an alkylated ("capped") olefin oligomer preferably using an acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst system. Preferably the ionic liquid catalyst system comprises a Bronsted acid.
Abstract:
A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst with at least one 'regeneration' metal in a regeneration zone in the presence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst is described. In one embodiment, regeneration is conducted in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent.
Abstract:
A process for the production of a high quality gasoline blending components from refinery process streams by the alkylation of light isoparafflns with olefins using an ionic liquid catalyst is disclosed. The alkylation process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon mixture comprising at least one olefin having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one isoparaffin having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms under alkylation conditions, said catalyst comprising a mixture of at least one acidic ionic liquid and at least one alkyl halide. In one embodiment, the acidic ionic liquid is chloroaluminate ionic liquid prepared by mixing aluminum trichloride (AlCl 3 ) and a hydrocatbyl substituted pyridinium halide, a hydrocarbyl substituted imidazolium halide, trialkylammonium hydrohalide or tetraalkylammonium halide of the general formulas (A), (B), (C) and (D), respectively, where R=H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and X is a halide and preferably a chloride, and R 1 and R 2 =H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and where R 1 and R 2 may or may not be the same, and R 3 , R 4 and R 5 and R 6 =methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl group and where R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 may or may not be the same.
Abstract:
A process and method for making a superior lubricant or distillate fuel component by the alkylation of C 5 + olefins with isoparaffins to produce a "capped" (alkylated) olefin using an acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst system. Preferably the catalyst system includes a Brönsted acid.