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Mineral oils: processes and products February patent applications/inventions, industry category 02/11

20110042267 - Hydroisomerization catalyst, process for producing the same, method of dewaxing hydrocarbon oil, and process for producing lube base oil: A hydroisomerization catalyst of the present invention is obtained by calcining a catalyst composition containing an ion-exchanged molecular sieve or a calcined product thereof, and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of metals of Groups 8 to 10 in Periodic Table of the elements, molybdenum and tungsten,... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20110042268 - Additives for reducing coking of furnace tubes: Fouling of hot furnace surfaces in selected refinery processes can be stopped or at least mitigated using an antifouling agent. The antifouling agents include sulfurized oil and may include other components selected from the group consisting of magnesium and aluminum overbases, a-olefin copolymers, and combinations thereof. It is emphasized that... Agent: Mossman, Kumar And Tyler, PC

20110042273 - Method for reducing coke fouling in a burner tip: A method for reducing coke fouling in a burner tip when a waste gas stream containing unsaturated hydrocarbons is combusted by coating the interior of the burner tip and/or impregnating the body of the burner tip with a hydrocarbon hydrogenation promoting catalyst and/or a combustion catalyst.... Agent: Lyondellbasell Industries

20110042269 - Process and apparatus for cracking high boiling point hydrocarbon feedstock: In one aspect, the invention includes in a process for cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising: a) feeding a hydrocarbon feedstock containing at least 1 wt % of resid components having boiling points of at least 500° C. to a furnace convection section to heat the feedstock; b) flashing the heated... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20110042270 - Catalyst comprising at least one particular zeolite and at least one silica-alumina, and process for hydrocracking hydrocarbon feeds using said catalyst: The invention describes a catalyst comprising at least one hydrodehydrogenating metal selected from the group formed by metals from group VIB and metals from group VIII and a support comprising at least one silica-alumina, and at least one COK-7 zeolite alone, or mixed with at least one ZBM-30 zeolite, as... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20110042271 - Additives for removal of metals poisonous to catalysts during fluidized catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons: Compositions and methods suitable for removing poisonous metals from hydrocarbons are provided. The compositions comprise hydrotalcite having one or more trapping metals dispersed on the outer surface thereof.... Agent: Albemarle Netherlands B.v. Patent And Trademark Department

20110042272 - Direct coal liquefaction with integrated product hydrotreating and catalyst cascading: A multi-stage catalytic process for the direct liquefaction of coal is utilized with a hydrotreater to first liquefy and subsequently treat the product in one integrated process. A fresh hydrogenation catalyst is used to reduce heteroatoms (S, N) from coal liquids in the downstream hydrotreater. This catalyst is then cascaded... Agent: John F. Ritter Axens North America, Inc.

20110036750 - Composition comprising peroxygen and surfactant compounds and method of using the same: The present invention relates generally to an additive composition for dissolving hydrocarbons. The composition includes a peroxygen compound and surfactant compounds.... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20110036751 - Apparatus and method for superheated vapor contacting and vaporization of feedstocks containing high boiling point and unvaporizable foulants in an olefins furnace: A contactor/separator is formed from a vessel; an inlet for receiving a vapor/liquid mixture; an inlet for receiving a superheated vapor; a hub located within the vessel, the hub including a plurality of vanes for imparting a centrifugal motion to the vapor/liquid mixture or the superheated vapor; an outlet in... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20110036752 - Heavy feed hydroconversion method in ebullated bed mode with feed injection at the reactor top: c

20110036753 - Method of producing synthetic fuel: An object of the invention is to provide a method of producing synthetic fuel from Fischer-Tropsch synthetic crude oil obtained by a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis method, the method comprising the steps of: (a) fractionating, in a fractionator, Fischer-Tropsch synthetic crude oil obtained by a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis method into at least two... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20110036754 - Catalytic cracking catalyst compositions having improved bottoms conversion: A particulate catalytic cracking catalyst which comprises a zeolite having catalytic cracking ability under catalytic cracking conditions, added silica, precipitated alumina and, optionally clay. The catalytic cracking catalyst has a high matrix surface area and is useful in a catalytic cracking process, in particularly, a fluid catalytic cracking process, to... Agent: W.r. Grace & Co.-conn.

20110036755 - Operating method for hydrodenitrogenation: The present invention relates to a catalytic process for removing organonitrogen species from hydrocarbon mixtures such as refinery process feedstreams. More particularly, this invention relates to a new operating and catalyst loading strategies based on organonitrogen concentration, composition, and structure.... Agent: Exxonmobil Research & Engineering Company

20110036756 - Novel catalysts and process for liquid hydrocarbon fuel production: The present invention provides a novel process and system in which a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthesis gas, or syngas, is converted into hydrocarbon mixtures composed of high quality gasoline components, aromatic compounds, and lower molecular weight gaseous olefins in one reactor or step. The invention utilizes a... Agent: Larry A. Schemmel Office Of The Attorney General

20110031165 - Processes for removing hydrogen sulfide from refined hydrocarbon streams: A method for reducing the amount of hydrogen sulfide present in refined hydrocarbon streams and reducing the amount of corrosion in processing equipment contacting the refined hydrocarbon stream. The method includes adding a corrosion inhibitor to the refined hydrocarbon stream in contact with the processing equipment to protect the processing... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation

20110031162 - Hydrocarbon treatment method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for producing a treated hydrocarbon containing stream for use as a feed to a hydrogen plant having a steam methane reformer in which an untreated hydrocarbon containing stream is introduced into two reaction stages connected in series to hydrogenate olefins and to convert organic sulfur species... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20110031163 - Polymers as additives for the separation of oil and water phases in emulsions and dispersions: Oil-water dispersions and emulsions derived from petroleum industry operations are demulsified and clarified using anionic polymers. Formation of such oil-water dispersion and emulsions is inhibited and mitigated using the anionic polymers. The anionic polymers comprise: A) 2-80% by weight of at least one C3-C8 α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; B)... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20110031164 - Methods for upgrading of contaminated hydrocarbon streams: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed.... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20110024327 - Production of diesel fuel from biorenewable feedstocks: A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils, animal fats and oils, and greases. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a diesel boiling range fuel hydrocarbon product. If desired, the hydrocarbon product can... Agent: Honeywell/uop Patent Services

20110024328 - Distillate production in a hydrocarbon synthesis process.: A wax fraction from a hydrocarbon synthesis process is fractionated in a vacuum distillation column prior to any hydrocracking steps. A straight-run distillation fraction is isolated from the vacuum distillation. A heavy wax fraction from the vacuum distillation process is hydroprocessed, and a hydroprocessed distillate fraction is recovered. The straight-run... Agent: Chevron Corporation

20110024329 - Method for making a usable hydrocarbon product from used oil: One or more computer implemented methods for continuously processing used oils are provided. The method can include a feedstock tank containing feedstock. The feedstock tank can have a sparger and a level sensor. The feedstock tank can be in fluid communication with a first pump, a first filter, a heater,... Agent: Buskop Law Group, P.C.

20110024330 - Composition and process for the removal of sulfur from middle distillate fuels: A composition and process for removing sulfur from middle distillate petroleum hydrocarbon fuels. The composition includes an alumina component and a carbon component. The composition is present in an amount effective to adsorb sulfur compounds from the fuel. The alumina component and the carbon component preferably collectively comprise a composite... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP