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.
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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.
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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:
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.
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This invention is a process for detecting low levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in a flowing gas stream (typically an exhaust gas stream) and a catalytic NOx sensor which may be used in that process.
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This invention is an improved process for the selective oxidation of lower alkane starting materials (such as methane) into esters and, optionally, into various derivatives (such as methanol) in oxidizing acidic media using a stable platinum group metal ligand catalyst complex at elevated temperatures and refers to a class of novel platinum group metal ligand complexes employed bidiazine ligands, which are sufficiently stable in the oxidizing acidic media at elevated temperatures to be effective catalysts in the alkane conversion reaction.
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This invention is a HfO2-containing catalyst support material for use in high temperature catalytic processes, such as catalytic combustion, wherein the HfO2 is present in a sufficient amount to impart thermal stability on the catalyst support at temperatures in excess of 1,000 DEG C, as well as, heterogeneous, supported-platinum group metal catalyst employing the HfO2-containing support material and monolithic catalyst structures in which the HfO2-containing support material is used as a substrate washcoat for the active catalyst material. Also described are high temperature catalytic processes, such as catalytic combustion, employing catalysts and catalyst structures which utilize the HfO2-containing support material.
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This invention is a combination process for producing elemental bromine using a seawater feed. The process involves a series of steps in which seawater is acidified, chlorinated, and air stripped to remove the bromine. The stripping effluent is reacted with an SO2 stream to convert the bromine to hydrogen bromine and H2SO4 in the air stream. The process continues by absorbing hydrogen bromide and H2SO4 from the resulting acidic fog to produce an aqueous H2SO4 stream containing HBr. The HBr is stripped from the liquid stream and passed to an oxidation reactor where it is catalytically oxidized with an oxygen-containing gas to produce a stream of Br2 and H2O. The hot reactor effluent is quenched and the product Br2 is separated from the H2O and inert gases such as air. In the figure 2 seawater enters pipeline (202) and is mixed with an H2SO4 stream (200). The resulting stream (214) is sent to a stripping column (218) where air stream (216) strips the bromine from the liquid. The vapor B22 stream (222) is mixed with SO2 (224) which is contacted with a water stream. The resulting aqueous H2SO4/HBr stream (236) is heated and mixed with a chlorine stream (240). A portion of the chlorine is introduced through line (241) to the bottom of stripping column (242) and separates with stream (244) into stream (246) containing H2O4 and HCl separates with stream (244) into stream (246) containing H2SO4 and HCl and stream (248) containing Br2. The Br2 product (260) is discharged from decanter (254) into the purification unit (255).
Abstract translation:本发明是使用海水进料生产元素溴的组合方法。 该方法涉及一系列步骤,其中将海水酸化,氯化和空气汽提以除去溴。 汽提流出物与SO 2流反应,将溴转化为氢气中的溴和H2SO4。 该过程通过从所得酸雾吸收溴化氢和H 2 SO 4继续以产生含有HBr的H 2 SO 4水流。 将HBr从液体物流中汽提出并通入氧化反应器,在其中用含氧气体催化氧化,产生Br 2和H 2流。 将热反应器流出物淬灭并将产物Br 2从H 2 O和惰性气体如空气中分离出来。 在图2中,海水进入管道(202)并与H 2 SO 4流(200)混合。 将所得流(214)送至汽提塔(218),其中空气流(216)从液体中分离出溴。 蒸汽B22流(222)与与水流接触的SO 2(224)混合。 将所得H 2 SO 4 / HBr水溶液(236)加热并与氯气流(240)混合。 一部分氯通过管线(241)引入汽提塔(242)的底部,并用料流(244)分离成包含H 2 O 4的HCl(245)和用流(244)分离的HCl(包含H 2 SO 4)的料流(246) 和HCl和含有Br 2的物流(248)。 Br2产物(260)从滗析器(254)排出到净化单元(255)中。
Abstract:
This invention is a process for converting hydrocarbonaceous feeds, particularly lower alkanes, into their corresponding esters and optionally into various intermediates (such as alcohols) and optionally into liquid hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbonaceous feeds are oxidatively converted to oxy-esters at high selectivity and conversion and at practical reaction rates using at least catalytic amounts of certain class "B" metals and/or metal ions defined by the Pearson definition as "soft" or "borderline". Desirable catalysts comprise such metals as Pd, Tl, Pt, Hg, and Au. Mercury is most desired. If so desired, the oxy-esters may be converted to alcohols or other intermediates such as halides. The oxy-esters, alcohols, and other intermediates may optionally be converted to liquid hydrocarbons such as gasoline.
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A process for the selective manufacture of 2,6-diisoalkylnaphthalene from naphthalene feed or paradialkylbenzenes from benzene feed advantageously combines an equilibration step to enhance the amount of monoalkylated feed provided to the alkylation step, and the use of a shape selective catalyst in the alkylation step, to obtain an alkylation reaction product in which the 2,6-dialkylnaphthalene isomer or paradialkylbenzene is present in greater than an equilibrium amount. Recycled process components are fed to the equilibration reactor where they are combined with fresh feed to provide monoalkyl enriched feeds to the alkylation reactor.