Abstract:
A catalyst bed is made of a monolith having a plurality of pores extending through the monolith, the pores forming tortuous flow paths through the monolith. The tortuous flow paths are obtained by modifying the monolith channels with turbulence-inducing objects or means. Catalyst is disposed on the wall surfaces formed by the pores. Reactants are passed through the tortuous flow paths creating turbulent flow thereby increasing the contact of the reactants with the catalyst on the wall surfaces and the mixing across the reactant stream.
Abstract:
A method for the recovery of rhodium from spent supported catalysts. In one embodiment, a method for recovering rhodium from a host material includes roasting the host material in air at a temperature sufficient to convert at least a portion of rhodium to Rh2O3, leaching the host material in a solution with a leaching constituent which is reactive with Rh2O3 to form a first intermediate species, reacting the first intermediate species in a solution with an acidifying constituent or complexing agent to form a second intermediate species, and purifying the second intermediate species. Preferably, the roasting temperature is approximately from 600null C. to 800null C. for 0.5 to 10 hours. In some embodiments, the host material is ground to particles in the range of 0.1 to 10 mm.
Abstract translation:从废负载型催化剂中回收铑的方法。 在一个实施方案中,从主体材料回收铑的方法包括在足以将至少一部分铑转化为Rh 2 O 3的温度下在空气中焙烧主体材料,将主体材料浸入溶液中,浸出成分与 Rh 2 O 3以形成第一中间物质,使溶液中的第一中间物质与酸化成分或络合剂反应以形成第二中间物质,并纯化第二中间物质。 优选地,焙烧温度为约600℃至800℃,持续0.5至10小时。 在一些实施方案中,将主体材料研磨至0.1至10mm范围内的颗粒。
Abstract:
Embodiments include a method and apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon and oxygen feed stream to a product stream such as syngas, including multiple serially aligned reaction zones and multiple hydrocarbon feeds. The first reaction zone catalyzes the net partial oxidation of the feed hydrocarbon. The subsequent zones catalyze reactions such as the stream or dry reforming of hydrocarbons or the water gas shift reaction, depending on the stream composition in the vicinity of the zone, and the desired product stream composition.
Abstract:
The present system may be used to hydroprocess heavy crude oil at the wellhead, effectively lowering the viscosity and removing contaminants such as sulfur, nitrogen and metal contents. The hydrogen source for hydroprocessing is the separated hydrogen product from the methane produced from a syngas plant.
Abstract:
A catalyst useful for the production of olefins from alkanes via oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) is disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a catalyst for use in ODH processes includes a MCrAlY support. M is preferably a base metal, or combination of base metals. A base metal is herein defined as a non-Group VIII metal, with the exception of iron, cobalt and nickel. Suitable base metals include Group IB-VIIB metals, Group IIIA-VA metals, Lanthanide metals, iron, cobalt and nickel. In a preferred embodiment, M is iron. Additionally, the catalyst may optionally include a Group VIII promoter. Suitable Group VIII promoters include Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, and Pt. In another preferred embodiment, M is a combination of a Lanthanide metal and iron with a front-loaded Group VIII promoter.
Abstract:
A method for generating syngas having a H2:CO ratio of less than 2:1 including selecting a predetermined desired syngas H2:CO molar ratio, selecting a hydrocarbon with a natural H2:CO molar ratio less than the desired ratio, selecting a hydrocarbon with a natural H2:CO molar ratio greater than the desired ratio, mixing the two hydrocarbons such that the natural H2:CO molar ratio of the mixture is the desired ratio, and catalytically partially oxidizing the mixture to produce syngas with the desired ratio.
Abstract:
Catalysts with silica-encapsulated magnetic supports are disclosed, along with their manner of making and process for separating them from a product stream in a reactor. A preferred catalyst comprises a catalytically active metal, preferably cobalt, and appropriate promoters, a magnetic support, preferably comprising magnetite, and an encapsulating material, preferably silica, encapsulating the magnetic support.
Abstract:
he present invention provides a process for natural gas in the form, e.g., of stranded gas or associated gas to transportable liquids. More particularly, the present invention provides a process in which the gas is non-oxidatively converted to aromatic liquid, preferably in proximity to the wellhead, which may be onshore or offshore. In one aspect, the present invention provides integration of separation of wellhead fluids into associated gas and crude with blending of the aromatic liquid derived from the gas with the crude. Alternatively, or in combination, in another aspect, the present invention provides integration of conversion of byproduct hydrogen to power with non-oxidative conversion of gas to aromatic liquid.
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:
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.