Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recovery of products thereof inventions 02/07

20070043125 - Process for producing liquid and, optionally, gaseous products from gaseous reactants: A process (10) for producing liquid and, optionally, gaseous products from gaseous reactants includes feeding at a low level gaseous reactants (14) and, optionally, a portion of a recycle gas stream into a vertically extending slurry bed (70) of solid particles suspended in a suspension liquid inside a vessel (12),... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070043126 - Methanol synthesis and reaction system: This invention is directed to a process for making a methanol product from a synthesis gas (syngas) feed. Preferably, the process uses a reaction system with three reactors. Particular benefits of a three reactor system are provided by arranging each of the reactors in series, with at least one of... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070043127 - Synthesis gas conversion and novel catalysts for same: A catalyst including a metal material and alumina, and a method of preparing such catalyst composition, are disclosed. A catalyst including a metal material, alumina, and thallium, and a method of preparing such catalyst composition are also disclosed. Each of these thus-obtained catalysts can be used for the conversion of... Agent: Conocophillips Company - I.p. Legal

20070037893 - Process to transport a methanol or hydrocarbon product: A process to transport a hydrocarbon product from one location to another location by means of a ship wherein the hydrocarbon product is obtained by: (a) separating air into oxygen and nitrogen; (b) using the oxygen to prepare a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from a carbonaceous source; (c)... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20070027220 - Fluid bed methanol synthesis: This invention is directed to a process for making a methanol product from a synthesis gas (syngas) feed using a fluid bed reactor. Internal reactor heat transfer is balanced between feed preheat and catalyst bed temperature using appropriate backmixing of feed and catalyst. Backmixing can be appropriately controlled using a... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070027221 - Making a methanol product in a slurry bubble reactor: This invention is directed to a process of making a methanol product using a slurry bubble reactor. The reactor is operated in the liquid phase, with catalyst particles being suspended in the liquid. The invention provides for efficient use of heat and recovery of product by feeding cool syngas into... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company