Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.
Abstract:
A multi-zone process for the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising cyclic compounds to produce aromatic compounds, and in particular xylene compounds. A naphtha boiling range stream (16) having a boiling point range from 71°C (160°F) to 216°C (420°F) is reformed and/or transalkylated within reforming and transalkylation zones (18) to produce an aromatics-rich high-octane stream (36) containing xylene with increased xylene purity.
Abstract:
Processing schemes and arrangements for the amine treatment of high olefin content (e.g., ethylene-rich) carbon dioxide-containing streams such as for the effective separation and removal of carbon dioxide therefrom are provided. Corresponding or associated processing schemes and arrangements for the catalytic cracking of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock (212) and obtaining light olefins substantially free of carbon dioxide via absorption-based product recovery (236) are also provided.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.
Abstract:
Vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses, for example reactors and distillation columns (as well as reactive distillation apparatuses), comprising a vessel with one or more vortex contacting stages, are described. The one or more stages provide high interfacial area for the effective contacting of the different phases, in addition to the effective disengagement of these phases after contacting.
Abstract:
A process for producing a feedstock for gasolines having very little aromatic concentrations is disclosed. The present process uses by-product olefins and alkanes to produce an alkylate for use in gasoline blending.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.
Abstract:
An apparatus for producing hydrogen peroxide on an as-needed basis is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electrolyzer (10), a hydrolyzer (20), and a separator (30). An oxidizing agent is generated for reaction with water to generate hydrogen peroxide.
Abstract:
Selective oxidation catalyst comprising a ruthenium class metal which is used for the reduction of carbon monoxide in a hydrogen-containing feed is regenerated by contact with a regeneration gas under a reducing atmosphere sufficient to effect the regeneration.