Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recovery of products thereof inventions 07/09

20090186952 - Process for the preparation and conversion of synthesis gas.: A process (10) for the preparation and conversion of synthesis gas includes reforming a feed gas (34) comprising methane in a reforming stage (18) to produce synthesis gas (46) which includes hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Some of the hydrogen and carbon monoxide is converted to a Fischer-Tropsch product (48) in... Agent: The Firm Of Hueschen And Sage

20090186953 - Oxide mixture: A catalytically active oxide mixture as well as a process for the production thereof and the use thereof.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20090182064 - Reactive separation to upgrade bioprocess intermediates to higher value liquid fuels or chemicals: The process and system of the embodiments utilize a reactive separation unit to upgrade a bioprocess intermediate stream to higher value liquid fuels or chemicals. The reactive separation unit simultaneously enables molecular weight and density increases, oxygen content reduction, efficient process energy integration, optional water separation for potential reuse, and... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP

20090176895 - Multi-tubular reactors with monolithic catalysts: Multi-tubular reactors for fluid processing incorporate reactor tubes containing thermally conductive monolithic catalyst structures with relative dimensions and thermal expansion characteristics effective to establish both a non-interfering or slidably interfering fit between the monolith structures and the reactor tubes at selected monolith mounting temperatures, and geometries at reactor operating temperatures... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20090176894 - Process of fischer-tropsch synthesis by control of the partial pressure of water in the reaction zone: The subject of the invention is a process for the synthesis of hydrocarbons based on a synthesis gas type feedstock in which said synthesis gas is brought into contact with a catalyst in a reactor under Fischer-Tropsch synthesis conditions and in which the partial pressure of water is controlled in... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20090170965 - Acetylene enhanced conversion of syngas to fischer-tropsch hydrocarbon products: A method is disclosed for converting syngas to Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) hydrocarbon products. A synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas is provided to a F-T reactor. Also, acetylene is supplied to the F-T reactor. The ratio of the volume of acetylene to the volume of synthesis gas is at... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090170964 - Membrane reactor with in-situ dehydration and method for using the same: A fixed bed membrane reactor is disclosed. The reactor has a housing including an inlet for receiving reactants and an outlet for discharging retentate streams of reaction products. The inlet and outlet are in fluid communication with a reaction zone in which the reactants may passe downstream from the inlet... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20090170963 - Process for the conversion of hydrocarbons to c2-oxygenates: The present invention relates to an improved process in term of selectivity and catalyst activity and operating life for the conversion of hydrocarbons to ethanol and optionally acetic acid in the presence of a particulate catalyst, said conversion proceeding via a syngas generation intermediate step.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090170967 - Concurrent oxidation and steam methane reforming process and reactor therefor: A process for preparation of a synthesis gas and/or hydrogen by concurrently providing an oxidation reactant stream through an oxidation chamber and a reforming reactant stream through a steam, reforming chamber is described. Also provided is a reactor for conducting the reaction.... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company Jones Day

20090170966 - Process for the conversion of synthesis gas to oxygenates: The present invention relates to an improved process for the conversion of carbon oxide(s) and hydrogen containing feedstocks to oxygen containing hydrocarbon compounds in the presence of a particulate catalyst.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090170968 - Processes for making synthesis gas and syngas-derived products: The present invention provides processes for making synthesis gas and processes for making syngas-derived products. For example, one aspect of the present invention provides a process for making a synthesis gas stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the process comprising (a) providing a carbonaceous feedstock; (b) reacting the carbonaceous feedstock... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP