Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recovery of products thereof inventions 04/07

20070093559 - Catalytic reduction and oxidation processes: Catalytic process for oxidation or reduction of organic and inorganic compounds comprising contacting the compound under oxidation or reduction conditions with a supported catalyst consisting of nickel as the active catalytic component promoted with silver or gold, the silver or gold being present in an amount between 0.001% to 30%... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070093560 - Process for the holding operation of a fischer-tropsch synthesis: During required change-over to a holding operation in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, the reactor is not depressurized after cutting off the supply of fresh synthesis gas to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor, and the temperature is not reduced to below the temperature below which a Fischer-Tropsch reaction no longer takes place. Instead, the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070088092 - Process for preparing acrolein or acrylic acid or a mixture thereof from propane: A process for preparing acrolein or acrylic acid or a mixture thereof from propane, in which propane is dehydrogenated under heterogeneous catalysis in a reaction zone A and the propylene formed is partially oxidized heterogeneously in a reaction zone, reaction zone A being operated in loop mode and reaction gas... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.