Abstract:
The invention relates to a process of the oxidative dehydrogenation of a C2-6 alkane, comprising subjecting a stream comprising methane and the C2-6 alkane, in which stream the volume ratio of methane to the C2-6 alkane is of from 0.005:1 to 100:1, to oxydehydrogenation conditions resulting in a stream comprising methane, a C2-6 alkene and optionally a C2-6 carboxylic acid.
Abstract:
The present disclosures and inventions relate to methods and apparatus for the conversion of ethylene and oxygen to ethylene oxide, conversion of the ethylene oxide to ethylene glycols, and improving the efficiency of such processes. In some aspects, the inventions relate to methods for the production of ethylene glycols, wherein the method comprises: providing a front end section and a back end section, wherein the front end section comprises the production of ethylene oxide and the back end section comprises the production of ethylene glycol; converting ethylene and oxygen to ethylene oxide, wherein the conversion uses a high selectivity catalyst in the front end section; converting ethylene oxide to ethylene glycol in the back end section; and transferring steam generated in the front end section to the back end section and using the steam to heat the back end section.
Abstract:
Silver based ethylene oxide catalysts having enhanced stability are disclosed. The enhanced stability silver based ethylene oxide catalysts include an alumina carrier which has been modified to include cavities on the surface of the carrier. The presence of the cavities on the surface of the modified carrier stops or at least impedes the motion of silver particles on the surface of the carrier during an epoxidation process. In particular, the cavities on the surface of the alumina carrier effectively trap and/or anchor silver particles and prevent them from further motion.
Abstract:
A process for producing an olefin oxide comprising: a first step of reacting an olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising metal oxides consisting of one or both of a copper oxide and a ruthenium oxide; a second step of contacting the catalyst after the first step with oxygen at a temperature higher than a reaction temperature of the first step; and a third step of reacting an olefin with oxygen in the presence of the catalyst obtained in the second step.
Abstract:
A method for the start-up of a process for the epoxidation of ethylene comprising: initiating an epoxidation reaction by reacting a feed gas composition containing ethylene, and oxygen, in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst at a temperature of about 180 °C to about 210 °C; adding to the feed gas composition about 0.05 ppm to about 2 ppm of moderator; increasing the first temperature to a second temperature of about 240°C to about 250°C, over a time period of about 12 hours to about 60 hours; and maintaining the second temperature for a time period of about 50 hours to about 150 hours.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for regenerating a used catalyst comprising two or more noble metals supported on a carrier. The method comprises calcining a used catalyst comprising a noble metal and a transition metal supported on an inorganic carrier in an oxygen-containing gas to produce a calcined catalyst; and contacting the calcined catalyst with a hydrogen-containing gas at a temperature higher than 430°C.
Abstract:
A supported catalyst and a catalyst mixture, useful for the direct epoxidation of olefins, are disclosed. The supported catalyst comprises a noble metal, lead, and a carrier that has been treated by contacting with nitric acid. The catalyst mixture comprises a titanium or vanadium zeolite and the supported catalyst. The invention also includes a process for producing an epoxide comprising reacting an olefin, hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of the catalyst mixture. The process results in significantly reduced alkane byproduct formed by the hydrogenation of olefin.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Ethylenoxid durch katalytische Gasphasenoxidation von Ethylen mit Sauerstoff, worin die Umsetzung in 5 bis 50 hintereinander geschalteten Reaktionszonen unter adiabaten Bedingungen durchgeführt wird, sowie ein Reaktorsystem zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol from an alkene wherein conversion of alkylene oxide to alkylene glycol occurs in an alkylene oxide absorber and optionally in further reactors, and alkylene glycol is extracted from fat absorbent by contacting the fat absorbent with a lean solvent, thereby producing fat solvent, recovering alkylene glycol from the fat solvent and recycling the lean solvent.