Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recovery of products thereof inventions 04/08

20080096985 - Light ends recovery process for a gtl plant: The GTL process of the invention comprises: reacting a combustible carbonaceous material in a syngas reactor, preferably an autothermal reformer, under conditions to produce a synthesis gas; contacting the synthesis gas with an F-T catalyst to form liquid products and a tail gas; separating the tail gas from the liquid... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20080096986 - Method for synthesizing a catalyst based on anisotropic metallic nanoparticles by a micellar means: The invention relates to a process for preparation of anisotropic metallic nanoparticles comprising at least: a) One stage that is brought into contact with an aqueous solution that comprises at least one source of a metal that is selected from the columns 8, 9 or 10 of the periodic table... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080081844 - Methods for producing synthesis gas: A process for producing electrical power, chemicals, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen is provided. One or more feedstocks and one or more oxidants can be combined in a fluidized reaction zone heated to a temperature from about 1050° F. to about 1900° F. to provide a synthesis gas comprising carbon dioxide,... Agent: Christian N. Heausler Kellogg Brown & Root LLC