Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds inventions

20080103343 - Process for continuous production of hydrates: A system, process, and apparatus are provided for the efficient continuous production of hydrates. Gas separated from a well fluid is fed into a hydrate reactor that is submerged under the sea at a predetermined depth. The hydrates generated in the hydrate reactor are then transferred to a marine vessel... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20080103344 - Hydrogen production from biomass: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include methods of generating hydrogen (H2) from a biomass and the like, are disclosed.... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080103345 - Processes for converting oxygenates to olefins using aluminosilicate catalysts: The present invention relates to processes for forming mixed alcohols containing methanol and ethanol. The mixed alcohol can then be used as a feedstock for an oxygenate to olefin reaction system for conversion thereof to ethylene, propylene, and the like. In addition, the olefins produced by the oxygenate to olefin... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080103346 - Membrane separation of a metathesis reaction mixture: A process for separating a homogeneous metathesis catalyst and, optionally, one or more homogeneous metathesis catalyst degradation products from a metathesis reaction mixture containing in addition to said metathesis catalyst and said metathesis catalyst degradation product(s), one or more olefin metathesis products, one or more unconverted reactant olefins, and optionally,... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080097132 - Cracking of dicyclopentadiene: This invention provides a process for forming monomers from a dimer, wherein the dimer is dicyclopentadiene, di(methylcyclopentadiene), di(ethyleyclopentadiene), or a mixture of any two or more of these. The process comprises i) heating a liquid mixture comprising at least one dimer and at least one liquefying agent in a vaporization... Agent: Albemarle Corporation

20080097133 - Method for the production of butadine from n-butane: H) removing water from the at least one condensate stream f1 and, if appropriate, from the condensate stream g1 by phase separation to obtain at least one recycle stream hi comprising n-butane and at least one wastewater stream h2, and recycling the at least one recycle stream h1 into the... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080097134 - endothermic hydrocarbon conversion process: The present invention is an improved cyclic, endothermic hydrocarbon conversion process and a catalyst bed system for accomplishing the same. Specifically, the improved process comprises reacting a hydrocarbon with a multi-component catalyst bed in such a manner that the temperature within the catalyst bed remains within controlled temperature ranges throughout... Agent: J. L. Simunic, Esq.

20080086020 - Benzene removal from fcc naphtha: An integrated process for the isolation of benzene contained within a fluid catalytically cracked naphtha is disclosed wherein a C6 fraction containing a benzene concentrate is subjected to etherification with alcohol (e.g. methanol and/or ethanol) to convert the C6 isoolefins to ethers which are separated by fractional distillation. If desired... Agent: Osha Liang LLP / Cdtech

20080086021 - Process for removing at least benzene from hydrocarbon streams: A method of removing at least benzene from a hydrocarbon stream comprises concentrating aromatics in the hydrocarbon stream by passing the hydrocarbon stream through a membrane unit having at least one membrane to produce a permeate stream and a retentate stream, wherein the permeate stream is aromatics rich relative to... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research