Abstract:
This invention is a combustion process having a series of stages in which a fuel/oxygen-gas-containing mixture (16, 18) is combusted stepwise using a series of specific catalysts and catalytic structures (figure 2) and, optionally, a final homogeneous combustion zone to produce a combusted gas at a selected temperature preferably between 1050 DEG and 1700 DEG C. Depending upon the pressure of operation, there may be two or three discrete catalytic stages (stages 1, 2 and 3). The choice of catalysts and the use of specific structures, including those employing integral heat exchange (44) results in a catalyst and its support which are stable due to their comparatively low temperature, do not deteriorate, and yet the product combustion gas is at a temperature suitable for use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like, but has low NOx content. Neither fuel nor air is added to the combustion process except in the initial stage.
Abstract:
This invention is a catalyst structure having integral heat exchange surfaces. This feature allows use of the structure in highly exothermic process, such as a combustion process, while maintaining the catalyst and the structure wall at a temperature below the adiabatic combustion temperature of the combustible gas.
Abstract:
This invention is a process for detecting low concentration levels of sulfur oxides (SO2) in a flowing gas stream (typically a combustion exhaust gas stream) and a catalytic SO2 sensor system which may be used in that process.
Abstract:
This invention is a self-contained NOx sensor assembly. It may be used to detect NOx levels in a flowing gas stream such as might be found in an exhaust gas from a combustion process and to produce a measurable electrical output related to the content of NOx measured. The NOx sensor assembly is of a configuration that may be detached from a mounting and replaced. The sensor assembly comprises two sensor elements one of which is made up of a catalyst on a temperature measuring device. The other is a gas stream ambient temperature measuring device. The catalyst is selected and configured so that it selectively reduces NOx and the resulting heat of the reaction raises the temperature of the allied temperature measuring device. The sensor assembly also contains a NOx reductant source. The sensor assembly may be placed in a moving vehicle for measuring NOx levels in its exhaust gas.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the separation of various dialkyl multinuclear aromatic compounds from a feed stream of mixed isomers of those compounds. A shape selective adsorbent is employed resulting in a process that is more efficient than processes based upon prior separation techniques. Of special interest are combination processes involving synthesis steps followed by sorption steps using the same shape selective materials.
Abstract:
Tischtschenko condensation of aldehydes is used to remove aldehydes from dry ketone-containing streams. The Tischtschenko condensation is used to condense the aldehydes into esters whose boiling points are significantly different than the ketones, greatly simplifying the separation of the esters from the ketones. An organic extraction step is used to obtain a substantially dry ketone containing stream. One particularly preferred class of extraction solvents is selected from the group consisting of butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane and mixtures thereof. In particularly preferred embodiments, the Tischtschenko reaction is used in the context of aqueous-phase catalyzed olefin oxidation to ketones. The aldehyde to ester condensation permits easy and efficient removal of the aldehyde analogs of the desired ketones.
Abstract:
The invention is an improved catalyst structure and its use in highly exothermic processes like catalyst combustion. This improved catalyst structure employed integral heat exchange in an array of longitudinally disposed, adjacent reaction passage-ways or channels, which are either catalyst-coated (14) or catalyst-free (16), wherein the configuration of the catalyst-coated channels (14) differ from the non-catalyst channels (16) such that, when applied in exothermic reaction processes, such as catalyst combustion, the desired reaction is promoted in the catalytic channels (14) and substantially limited in the non-catalytic channels (16). The invention further comprises an improved reaction system and process for combustion of a fuel wherein catalytic combustion using a catalyst structure employing integral heat exchange, preferably the improved structures of the invention, affords a partially-combusted, gaseous product which is passed to a homogeneous combustion zone where complete combustion is promoted by means of a flameholder.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to a catalyst system for use in the alkylation of isoparaffin with olefins. More specifically, this invention is directed to an improved catalyst system containing specified amounts of water and a component of that system comprising certain transition aluminas promoted with a Lewis acid (preferably BF3). In addition, this invention is a catalytic process for the alkylation of isoparaffin with olefins. The catalyst component is produced by contacting the transition alumina with the Lewis acid at relatively low temperatures. The catalyst system comprises that component and an additional amount of free Lewis acid. The process entails isoparaffin alkylation with olefins using the catalyst component and its allied catalyst system.
Abstract:
This invention is a combination process for removal of sulfur oxides (SOx) from gases containing both the SOx and oxygen (106). The fluid used to remove the SOx contains sulfuric acid and bromine. The SOx is converted to sulfuric acid and the bromine is thereafter converted to hydrobromic acid. The hydrobromic acid is concentrated and catalytically converted to bromine for ultimate recycling to the SOx removal step (132). The SOx is finally recovered as a strong sulfuric acid (104).
Abstract translation:本发明是从含有SO x和氧(106)的气体中除去硫氧化物(SOx)的组合方法。 用于除去SOx的流体含有硫酸和溴。 将SO x转化为硫酸,然后将溴转化为氢溴酸。 将氢溴酸浓缩并催化转化成溴,以最终循环至SO x去除步骤(132)。 SO x最终作为强硫酸回收(104)。
Abstract:
This is a catalyst and a process for partially hydrogenating polycyclic and monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, naphthalenes, biphenyls, and alkylbenzenes to produce the corresponding cycloolefins. The catalyst is a hydrogenation catalyst comprising ruthenium on a composite support. It is a process in which the product cycloolefin is produced in high yield and with high selectivity.