Distinct mass transfer resistance in segmented ionic liquid zones suppresses secondary reactions, boosting octane number and catalyst life.
Concurrent and countercurrent hydrogen purges in pressure swing adsorption reduce energy consumption by eliminating external compression needs.
Converting benzene to ethylbenzene via alkylation, then isomerizing the effluent to maximize para-xylene yield while minimizing unwanted by-products.
Synthesizing SSZ-81 with tailored structure directing agents resolves selectivity versus synthesis complexity trade-offs in hydroisomerization.
Sequential adsorption separates ethylbenzene and para-xylene from C8 aromatics, reducing energy consumption by minimizing ethylbenzene recycling.
A tungsten-zirconium catalyst enables isomerization of wet hexanes into dimethylbutanes.
UZM-43 zeolite lowers production costs and Si/Al ratios while maintaining thermal stability for paraffin cracking.
An MCM-22 catalyst composition with controlled extra-molecular porosity increases monoalkylated aromatic selectivity while reducing polyalkylated impurities.
Predict rapid deactivation thresholds to oxidize aromatization catalysts before irreversible fouling, extending cycle duration.
EMM-10-P molecular sieve synthesis uses organic directing agents to produce tabular crystals with high surface area.
Absorber column recovers 80-98% of hydrogen from scrubber off-gas, reducing makeup requirements and operating costs.