Abstract:
A support structure (53) for securing a catalyst structure (52) comprising a multiplicity of longitudinally disposed channels for passage of a flowing gas mixture within a reactor, said support structure being comprised of a monolithic open celled or honeycomb-like structure formed by thin strips or ribs of high temperature resistant metal or ceramic which abuts against one end of the catalyst structure, and extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the catalyst structure to essentially cover an end face (at either the inlet end or outlet end or both) of the catalyst structure with the support structure being secured (54) on its periphery to the reactor wall. The strips or ribs making up the support structure are bounded together to form a unitary structure having cellular openings at least as large as the catalyst structure channel openings. The cellular openings in the support structure are also positioned to be in fluid communication with the channels of the catalyst structure thus affording essentially unaltered gas flow (50) from the catalyst structure through the support structure.
Abstract:
This invention is an improved catalyst structure and its use in highly exothermic processes like catalytic combustion. This improved catalyst structure employs integral heat exchange in an array of longitudinally disposed, adjacent reaction passageways or channels, which are either catalyst-coated or catalyst-free, wherein the configuration of the catalyst-coated channels differs from the non-catalyst channels such that, when applied in exothermic reaction processes, such as catalytic combustion, the desired reaction is promoted in the catalytic channels and substantially limited in the non-catalyst channels. The invention further comprises an improved reaction system and process for combustion of a fuel wherein catalytic combustion using a catalyst structure (112) 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 (114) where complete combustion is promoted by a flameholder (118) including combustion processes where extremely lean fuel/air mixtures can be employed to afford complete combustion with little or no concomitant NOx production.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an acid catalyst complex comprising an organosulfonic acid having at least one covalent carbon-fluorine bond or one covalent carbon-phosphorus bond provided by a phosphono radical which has been contacted with a Lewis Acid to produce a catalyst complex containing said Lewis Acid. The present invention also provides a process for the conversion of a reactant into a reaction product in the presence of said catalyst complex. In particular, the catalyst complex is useful for providing a high octane alkylate stream by converting a mixture comprising isoparaffins and olefins into said alkylate in the presence of said catalyst complex.
Abstract:
This invention is a process for the regeneration of solid acidic hydrocarbon conversion catalysts, but particularly certain transition aluminas and zeolites promoted with Lewis acids (preferably BF3) which have been used in the alkylation of isoparaffins with olefins. The process involves the removal of some portion of the reaction product residue adhering to the solid catalyst by contact with a solvent to partially recover the catalyst's initial activity.
Abstract:
This invention is a process for the production of trialkyl acetic acids, particularly of pivalic acid, from branched olefins, particularly isobutene, and carbon monoxide using a solid acid catalyst and optionally with minor amounts of a Lewis acid such as boron trifluoride.
Abstract:
This invention is a catalyst comprising palladium on a support (102) and a partial combustion process in which the fuel is partially combusted using that catalyst. The palladium catalyst (106) may also comprise palladium mixed with metals selected from Group VIII or IB, may be graded (Fig. 1b) such as to have higher activity in the forward edge (112) of the catalyst, or may be placed on a support comprising zirconia. The choice of catalysts (106) and supports (102, 110) specified each solves a variety of problems dealing with the long term stability of the palladium as a partial combustion catalyst. The catalyst structure is stable in operation, has a comparatively low operating temperature, has a low temperature at which oxidation begins, and yet is not susceptible to temperature "runaway". The combustion gas produced by the catalytic process typically is at a temperature below the autocombustive temperature and may be used at that temperature or it may be fed to other combustion stages for further use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like.
Abstract:
This invention is to: a) a catalyst system, b) a component of that system comprising certain transition aluminas promoted with a Lewis acid (preferably BF3), and c) 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 or at those temperatures at which certain characteristic peaks appear in the component's nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum. The catalyst system comprises that component and an additional amount of free Lewis acid. The process entails olefin/isoparaffin alkylation using the catalyst component and its allied catalyst system.
Abstract:
The present invention provides aqueous catalyst solutions useful for oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products, comprising a palladium catalyst, a polyoxoacid or polyoxoanion oxidant comprising vanadium, and chloride ions. It also provides processes for oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products, comprising contacting olefin with the aqueous catalyst solutions of the present invention. It also provides processes for oxidation of olefins to carbonyl products by dioxygen, comprising contacting olefin with the aqueous catalyst solutions of the present invention, and further comprising contacting dioxygen with the aqueous catalyst solutions. The present invention also provides a process for the oxidation of palladium (0) to palladium (II) comprising contacting the palladium (0) with an aqueous solution comprising chloride ions and a polyoxoacid or polyoxoanion oxidant comprising vanadium.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of acidic aqueous solutions consisting essentially of phosphomolybdovanadate salts. Certain processes of the present invention dissolve in water an oxide, oxoacid, or mixtures thereof, and at least one oxoanion salt of phosphorus, molybdenum, and vanadium, wherein the sum of salt cationic charges does not exceed the sum of the phosphomolybdovanadate anionic charges in the solution. Other processes of the present invention dissolve in water a) an oxide, oxoacid, oxoanion salt, or mixtures thereof of phosphorus, molybdenum, and vanadium and b) a carbonate salt, bicarbonate salt, hydroxide salt or mixtures thereof, wherein the sum of salt cationic charges does not exceed the sum of the phosphomolybdovanadate anionic charges in the solution. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of solid phosphomolybdovanadate salts by evaporating the so produced aqueous solutions to recover essentially all the dissolved phosphomolybdovanadate salt in solid form.
Abstract:
This invention is a process for the monoalkylation or dialkylation of aromatic (preferably biphenyl compounds) to produce alkylated aromatics (particularly dialkylated biphenyl compounds), using specific catalysts (preferably dealuminated mordenite) having an Si/Al ratio between 5 and 100 and having Al-MAS-NMR ratio less than about 5.