Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120103194 | SIMPLIFIED PROCESS TO REMOVE DISSOLVED OXYGEN FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - A process is presented for the removal of dissolved oxygen from hydrocarbon streams. The hydrocarbons streams include kerosene and jet fuels. The process includes mixing the hydrocarbons streams with an oxygen free gas to form a gas-liquid mixture. The mixture is allowed to disengage into a gas stream and a liquid stream, thereby removing dissolved oxygen from the hydrocarbon stream. | 05-03-2012 |
20130023708 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING CX-CY OLEFINS FROM C5 AND C6 PARAFFINS - Processes for making C | 01-24-2013 |
20140056803 | PRODUCTION OF NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to nitrogen based hydrocarbon compounds such as pyridines. The method includes the reaction of acetylene with ammonia and controlling the ratio of acetylene to ammonia to generate the desired nitrogen based hydrocarbon compound. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058085 | WATER REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of water from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of water in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058086 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon dioxide in the hydrocarbon stream by contacting a stream with a physical or a chemical solvent. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058087 | CARBON DIOXIDE ADSORPTION AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of oxygen in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058092 | CARBON MONOXIDE METHANATION AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058093 | REMOVAL OF SOLIDS AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of solids from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of inorganic and organic solids in the hydrocarbon stream by use of adsorbent beds, filters, cyclone or gravity separators. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058094 | HEAVY HYDROCARBON REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of heavy hydrocarbon compounds including C | 02-27-2014 |
20140058118 | ACIDS REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of acids from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of acids in the hydrocarbon stream by use of adsorbents or basic solutions. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058145 | PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes the further conversion of the acetylene to a hydrocarbon stream having olefins. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon, and in particular olefins. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of contaminants in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058146 | PRODUCTION OF BUTADIENE FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes processing the acetylene to form a stream having butadiene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is be treated to convert acetylene to butadiene. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon monoxide to prevent undesired reactions in downstream processing units. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058151 | OXYGEN REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of oxygen from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of oxygen in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058152 | INORGANIC OXIDES REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of oxides of nitrogen and sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of oxides of nitrogen and sulfur in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058154 | NITROGEN REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of nitrogen from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of nitrogen in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058155 | CARBON MONOXIDE REMOVAL AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream. | 02-27-2014 |
20140364355 | LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES FROM NATURAL OILS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING - A linear alkyl benzene product and production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product. | 12-11-2014 |
20140378700 | LIQUID PHASE DEHYDROGENATION OF HEAVY PARAFFINS - A liquid phase dehydrogenation process is described. The process includes reacting a liquid feed stream containing C | 12-25-2014 |
20140378722 | Detergent Alkylation Process for Controlling Alkylation Exotherm with Paraffins - The process of producing an alkylbenzene compound from the alkylation of an aromatic compound with an acyclic monoolefin is an exothermic process. A process for maintaining a relatively constant temperature improves the process and allows for controlling the yields. The process includes recycling a compound through the reactor that is relatively inert, but will moderate the exotherm, while maintaining the 2-phenyl content of the final alkylbenzene product. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378723 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF DIALKYLBENZENES - A method of making dialkylaromatics as a primary product is described. The design involves a dual reaction zone system, both reaction zones containing alkylation catalysts. The olefin feed is split into two portions (or two feeds are used), the first portion being fed to a first alkylation reaction zone and reacted with a first olefin. The other portion of olefin is reacted in a second reaction zone with the linear alkylaromatics formed in the first reaction zone to form the dialkylaromatics. | 12-25-2014 |
20150072916 | LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES FROM NATURAL OILS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING - The production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil is provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073176 | LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES FROM NATURAL OILS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING - A linear alkylbenzene product and a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate product from a natural oil are provided. The linear alkylbenzene product comprises alkylbenzenes having the formula C | 03-12-2015 |