公开(公告)号：US20030027875A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10205215

申请日：2002-07-25

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Jianping Zhang ,  Harold A. Wright

IPC: B01J008/04 ,  C07C027/06

CPC classification number: C10G2/342 ,  B01J8/1809 ,  B01J8/22 ,  B01J2208/00274 ,  B01J2208/003 ,  B01J2208/00539 ,  B01J2208/00548 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00038 ,  B01J2219/0004

Abstract: A gas-agitated multiphase reactor system that is effective for enabling maximum reactor productivity or minimizing reactor volume comprising at least two stages with or without recycle, wherein inlet gas superficial velocity is at least 20 cm/sec at Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, yielding a total syngas conversion of greater than about 90%, while syngas conversion in each reactor is less than 60%. More specifically, the total reactor volume is held to a minimum such that minimum reactor volume is less than 0.02 cubic meters total reactor volume/(kg C5null/hr production).

Abstract translation: 一种气体搅拌的多相反应器系统，其有效用于实现最大反应器生产率或最小化反应器体积，其包含至少两个阶段，其具有或不具有再循环，其中在费 - 托合成时入口气体表观速度为至少20cm / sec，产生总计 合成气转化率大于约90％，而每个反应器中的合成气转化率小于60％。 更具体地说，总反应器体积保持最小，使得最小反应器体积小于总体反应器体积/（kgC5 + / hr生产）的0.02立方米。

公开(公告)号：US20030012711A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10150327

申请日：2002-05-16

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Todd H. Harkins ,  Kenneth M. York ,  Joe D. Allison ,  Harold A. Wright

IPC: B01J008/04 ,  B01J035/04

CPC classification number: B01J8/0453 ,  B01D3/009 ,  B01J3/008 ,  B01J8/0221 ,  B01J8/0457 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/1836 ,  B01J8/20 ,  B01J10/002 ,  B01J19/2485 ,  B01J2208/00176 ,  B01J2208/00203 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00083 ,  B01J2219/0009 ,  B01J2219/00155 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C07C1/041 ,  Y02P20/127 ,  Y02P70/34

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons according to the Fischer-Tropsch process. The apparatus comprises a catalytic distillation reactor where reactants are fed into the catalytic distillation reactor to undergo catalytic reaction to form hydrocarbons. Physical separation of the unreacted materials and products occurs simultaneously in the catalytic distillation reactor. The catalytic distillation reactor is divided into reaction chambers so as to optimize control of the reaction and the distribution of hydrocarbon products. A monolith, such as a foam monolith or a honeycomb monolith, preferably a honeycomb monolith, is disposed with said reaction chamber serves both as catalyst support and as distillation packing material. A honeycomb monolith preferably includes channels having an axis disposed at a nonzero angle with respect to the axis of a reaction chamber containing the honeycomb monolith. External heat exchangers are provided for the recovery of the heat generated in the reaction.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据费 - 托工艺生产烃的设备和方法。 该装置包括催化蒸馏反应器，其中将反应物进料到催化蒸馏反应器中进行催化反应以形成烃。 在催化蒸馏反应器中同时发生未反应的物质和产物的物理分离。 催化蒸馏反应器分为反应室，以优化反应的控制和烃产物的分布。 设置有诸如泡沫整料或蜂窝状整料，优选蜂窝状整料的整料，所述反应室既用作催化剂载体也用作蒸馏包装材料。 蜂窝整体优选地包括具有相对于包含蜂窝状整料的反应室的轴线以非零角度设置的轴线的通道。 提供外部热交换器用于回收在反应中产生的热量。

公开(公告)号：US20030008929A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US10160730

申请日：2002-05-31

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Joe D. Allison

IPC: C07C027/06

CPC classification number: C10G2/332 ,  B01J23/8896 ,  B01J37/0018 ,  B01J37/0203

Abstract: A method a making a catalyst, preferably a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, includes the use of a surfactant. The surfactant is preferably a non-ionic surfactant, or alternatively, a cationic surfactant. The catalyst includes support material and catalyst material. The catalyst material preferably includes at least one Fischer-Tropsch metal, more preferably cobalt. The surfactant is preferably added to a solution containing a catalyst material in an amount sufficient to improve a measure of the activity of a catalyst containing the catalyst material, such as the CO conversion, the methane selectivity, the C5null productivity, or catalyst life. A method for producing hydrocarbons includes contacting a catalyst made as described above with hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

Abstract translation: 制备催化剂，优选费 - 托催化剂的方法包括使用表面活性剂。 表面活性剂优选为非离子表面活性剂，或者阳离子表面活性剂。 催化剂包括载体材料和催化剂材料。 催化剂材料优选包括至少一种费 - 托金属，更优选钴。 优选将表面活性剂加入到含有催化剂材料的溶液中，其量足以改善含有催化剂材料的催化剂的活性，例如CO转化率，甲烷选择性，C5 +生产率或催化剂寿命。 一种生产烃的方法包括使如上所述制备的催化剂与氢气和一氧化碳接触。

公开(公告)号：US20020198101A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-26

申请号：US10212530

申请日：2002-08-05

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Anne M. Gaffney

IPC: B01J027/22

CPC classification number: B01J27/22 ,  B01J23/24 ,  B01J37/084 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/40 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1041 ,  C01B2203/1047 ,  C01B2203/1052 ,  C01B2203/1076 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/80 ,  Y02P20/52

Abstract: Mixed metal carbide catalysts that are active for catalyzing the net partial oxidation of methane to CO and H2 are disclosed, along with their method of making. The preferred catalysts of the invention comprise a mixture of at least two carbided metals that are prepared by the reaction of the metal oxides, alkoxides or nitrates with a hydrocarbon of the formula CnH2nnull2 wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4. Optionally, the catalysts include an additional promoter and/or a catalyst support. Preferred catalysts are at least 50 wt % molybdenum, tungsten or chromium, and also contain a second metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, chromium, iron, niobium, tantalum, rhenium, cobalt, copper, tin and bismuth.

公开(公告)号：US20020177741A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US10147760

申请日：2002-05-16

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Joe D. Allison ,  Harold A. Wright ,  Todd H. Harkins ,  Doug S. Jack

IPC: C07C031/02

CPC classification number: B01J8/0453 ,  B01D3/009 ,  B01J8/0457 ,  B01J8/0492 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J8/1836 ,  B01J8/20 ,  B01J2208/00176 ,  B01J2208/00203 ,  B01J2208/00495 ,  B01J2208/00884 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  C07C1/041 ,  C07C29/152 ,  Y02P20/127 ,  C07C31/04 ,  C07C31/08

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for producing alcohols, particularly methanol, according to an alcohol synthesis process. The apparatus comprises a catalytic distillation reactor where reactants are fed into the catalytic distillation reactor to undergo catalytic reaction to form methanol. Methanol production beyond the thermodynamic limit is achieved in the apparatus through use of multiple distillation stages, preferably at least three.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据醇合成方法生产醇，特别是甲醇的装置和方法。 该装置包括催化蒸馏反应器，其中将反应物进料到催化蒸馏反应器中进行催化反应以形成甲醇。 通过使用多个蒸馏阶段，优选至少三个，在设备中实现超过热力学极限的甲醇生产。

公开(公告)号：US20020173555A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：US10047231

申请日：2002-01-14

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Olga Ionkina ,  Wenchun Chao ,  Munirpallam A. Subramanian ,  Leo E. Manzer ,  Kamel M. Makar ,  Ajoy P. Raje

IPC: B01J021/02 ,  C07C027/06

CPC classification number: C10G2/332 ,  B01J21/02 ,  B01J23/74 ,  B01J23/75 ,  B01J23/89 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  C10G2/333

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons. The process involves contacting a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst in a reaction zone maintained at conversion-promoting conditions effective to produce an effluent stream comprising hydrocarbons. In accordance with this invention, the catalyst used in the process includes at least a Fischer-Tropsch metal and boron. The Fischer-Tropsch metal preferably includes cobalt and optionally ruthenium or platinum. The catalyst may also comprise a support material selected from the group including silica, titania, titania/alumina, zirconia, alumina, aluminum fluoride, and fluorided aluminas.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于生产烃的方法。 该方法包括将包含氢气和一氧化碳的进料流与催化剂接触，所述反应区域保持在有效产生包含烃的流出物流的转化促进条件下。 根据本发明，用于该方法的催化剂至少包括费 - 托金属和硼。 费 - 托金属优选包括钴和任选的钌或铂。 催化剂还可以包含选自包括二氧化硅，二氧化钛，二氧化钛/氧化铝，氧化锆，氧化铝，氟化铝和氟化氧化铝的载体材料。

公开(公告)号：US20040122115A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10324419

申请日：2002-12-20

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan

IPC: C07C027/06

CPC classification number: B01J23/8946 ,  B01J23/8953 ,  B01J23/8986 ,  B01J37/031

Abstract: The present invention presents an iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst having a low water-gas shift activity and high selectivity and productivity toward a hydrocarbon wax wherein said catalyst comprises iron; silver; sodium, lithium, potassium, rubidium and/or cesium; optionally, calcium, magnesium, boron, and/or aluminum; and a silica structural promoter. The present invention further presents a method of making a precipitated iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. The present invention still further presents a process for producing hydrocarbons using the iron-based, precipitated Fischer-Tropsch catalyst of the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种铁基费 - 托催化剂，其具有低水煤气变换活性和对烃蜡的高选择性和生产率，其中所述催化剂包含铁; 银; 钠，锂，钾，铷和/或铯; 任选地，钙，镁，硼和/或铝; 和二氧化硅结构促进剂。 本发明还提供一种制备沉淀的铁基费 - 托催化剂的方法。 本发明还提出了使用本发明的铁基，沉淀的费 - 托催化剂来生产烃的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040092392A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10293825

申请日：2002-11-13

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Daxiang Wang ,  Shuibo Xie

IPC: C01F007/04

CPC classification number: C01B13/18 ,  B01J37/0018 ,  B01J37/06 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/40 ,  C01B13/14 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1047 ,  C01B2203/1082 ,  C01G1/02 ,  C01G25/00 ,  C01G25/02 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C01P2006/14 ,  C01P2006/16 ,  C01P2006/17 ,  Y02P20/52

Abstract: A porous catalyst support having an increased average pore size is produced from a mixed metal oxide material. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for preparing a mixed metal oxide material includes providing a mixed metal oxide precursor containing at least two metals, calcining the mixed metal oxide precursor at a temperature sufficient to form a thermally and mechanically stable mixed metal oxide material, and leaching the mixed metal oxide material in a leach solution with a constituent that dissolves one metal oxide. Preferably, the calcination temperature is approximately between 300null C. and 1300null C. The leaching constituent may be chosen from the group including acidic solutions of HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, H3PO3, and their combinations, or basic solutions of NH3, NaOH, KOH, and their combinations.

Abstract translation: 具有增加的平均孔径的多孔催化剂载体由混合金属氧化物材料制成。 根据一个实施方案，制备混合金属氧化物材料的方法包括提供含有至少两种金属的混合金属氧化物前体，在足以形成热和机械稳定的混合金属氧化物材料的温度下煅烧所述混合金属氧化物前体， 并且将所述混合金属氧化物材料浸出在溶解有一种金属氧化物的成分的浸出溶液中。 优选地，煅烧温度约为300℃至1300℃。浸出组分可以选自HCl，HNO 3，H 2 SO 4，H 3 PO 3及其组合的酸性溶液或NH 3，NaOH， KOH及其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20040091409A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10292030

申请日：2002-11-11

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Joe D. Allison

IPC: B01D053/40

CPC classification number: C10L3/102 ,  C01B3/501 ,  C01B3/503 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C10J3/00 ,  C10K1/00 ,  C10K1/003 ,  C10K1/004 ,  C10K1/005 ,  C10K1/006 ,  C10K1/12 ,  C10K1/121 ,  C10K1/122 ,  C10K1/143 ,  C10K1/16 ,  C10K1/20 ,  C10L3/10 ,  Y02E20/18

Abstract: A process is presented for separating and removing acid gases or base gases from an acid feed gas or a base feed gas, respectively, by use of a gas permeable membrane and caustic or acidic solution. In particular, the process utilizes a caustic or an acidic solution, separated from the base feed gas or acid feed gas by a gas permeable membrane, to react with the base gases, such as, for example, ammonia (NH3), or acid gases, such as, for example, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon oxysulfide (COS) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), to form salts, thereby facilitating the removal of said base gas or said acid gas from the base feed gas or acid feed gas, respectively. In another aspect of the present invention is presented an apparatus for treating a feed gas containing an acid or a base gas wherein the apparatus comprises a feed gas passage; a treatment solution container containing a treatment solution; and a gas permeable membrane.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种通过使用气体渗透膜和苛性碱或酸性溶液分别从酸性进料气体或碱性进料气体中分离和除去酸性气体或基础气体的方法。 特别地，该方法利用通过气体渗透膜与碱性原料气体或酸性进料气体分离的苛性碱或酸性溶液与基础气体例如氨（NH 3）或酸性气体反应 ，例如，氰化氢（HCN），硫化氢（H2S），二氧化碳（CO2），氧硫化碳（COS）和氮氧化物（NOx））形成盐，从而有助于去除所述基础气体 或分别来自基础原料气体或酸性进料气体的所述酸性气体。 在本发明的另一方面，提出了一种用于处理含有酸或基础气体的进料气体的装置，其中该装置包括进料气体通道; 含有处理液的处理液容器; 和透气膜。

公开(公告)号：US20040068148A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10266404

申请日：2002-10-08

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Joe D. Allison ,  Sriram Ramani ,  Zhen Chen ,  Lisa M. Carmichael ,  Shang Y. Chen ,  Steve R. McDonald ,  Anne Gaffney

IPC: C07C005/333 ,  C07C005/327 ,  C07C005/373

CPC classification number: B01J23/56 ,  B01J23/42 ,  B01J23/44 ,  C07C5/48 ,  C07C2523/26 ,  C07C2523/42 ,  C07C2523/44 ,  C07C2523/745 ,  C07C11/02

Abstract: Catalysts and methods useful for the production of olefins from alkanes via oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) are disclosed. The ODH catalysts are comprised of a Group VIII promoter metal present at trace levels. The Group VIII promoter metal is preferably platinum, palladium or a combination thereof and is preferably present at a promoter metal loading of between about 0.005 and about 0.1 weight percent. Optionally, the ODH catalysts include a base metal, metal oxide, or combination thereof. The optional base metal is selected from the group consisting of Group IB-IIB metals, Group IVB-VIIB metals, Group IIA-VA metals, scandium, yttrium, actinium, iron, cobalt, nickel, their oxides, and combinations thereof. The base metal is more preferably selected from the group consisting copper, tin, chromium, gold, manganese and their respective oxides and any combinations thereof. The base metal loading is preferably between about 0.5 and about 10 weight percent. Optionally, the promoter metal can be supported on a refractory material. The refractory support is preferably comprised of a material selected from group consisting of zirconia, stabilized zirconias, alumina, stabilized aluminas, and combinations thereof.

Abstract translation: 公开了可用于通过氧化脱氢（ODH）从烷烃生产烯烃的催化剂和方法。 ODH催化剂由痕量存在的VIII族助催化剂金属组成。 VIII族助催化剂金属优选为铂，钯或其组合，优选以约0.005至约0.1重量％的助催化剂金属负载存在。 任选地，ODH催化剂包括贱金属，金属氧化物或其组合。 可选择的贱金属选自IB-IIB族金属，IVB-VIIB族金属，IIA-VA族金属，钪，钇，锕，铁，钴，镍，它们的氧化物及其组合。 贱金属更优选选自铜，锡，铬，金，锰及其各自的氧化物及其任何组合。 贱金属负载量优选为约0.5至约10重量％。 任选地，促进剂金属可以负载在耐火材料上。 耐火载体优选由选自氧化锆，稳定化氧化锆，氧化铝，稳定化氧化铝及其组合的材料组成。