Rare-earth molecular sieve adsorbents limit coke buildup and pore plugging in zeolite paraffin alkylation, extending catalyst life and C8 selectivity.
Methanol-adjusted co-feeding of CO2 and naphtha boosts p-xylene selectivity while recycling benzene and toluene for lower-cost production.
Fermentation-derived mevalonic acid is catalytically converted into isoprene and other intermediates to cut petroleum dependence, cost, and processing time.
Phosphorus-modified MWW weakens strong acid sites to improve p-xylene selectivity, catalyst stability, and carbon deposition resistance.
A two-step catalytic route converts biomass to p-xylene via 2,5-hexanedione, improving selectivity while reducing process complexity and cost.
Specific zeolite catalysts convert renewable alcohols into BioLPG with high C3-C4 selectivity while enabling catalyst rejuvenation and longer use.
Chemical bonding between zeolite and alumina improves hydrogenation-alkylation coupling, reducing cyclohexane by-products and separation energy.
A two-stage zeolitic and metal catalyst process with oligomerate recycle manages ethylene dimerization heat while producing jet-range distillate fuels.
Low-dew-point calcination air limits zeolite dealumination, preserving catalyst activity and monoselectivity for mono-alkylated aromatics.
Controlling oxygen and steam below 0.1% in regenerated catalyst return lines cuts olefin impurities and reduces catalyst loss.
A high-acidity microporous and metal oxide hybrid catalyst boosts carbon conversion and shifts syngas products toward propane at lower temperatures.
A small secondary reactor converts olefins from drag and depropanizer off-gas streams into C9+ blendstock, cutting carbon losses.
A single-bed alumina-zeolite catalyst converts C1-C5 alcohols to C2-C5 olefins with high selectivity, lower process complexity, and less aromatics.
Mesoporous 8MR zeolites dehydrate branched alcohol feedstocks to linear alkenes at lower temperature while limiting coke and trapping nitrogen impurities.
A two-catalyst reactor sequence converts C2-C5 alcohols into C2-C7 olefins in one stage, cutting unit operations and aromatic byproducts.
A UZM-54 and mordenite catalyst boosts xylene selectivity while reducing aromatic ring loss and improving stability in heavy aromatic conversion.
Balanced medium-strong acidity and moderate hydrogenation metals raise alkyl aromatic conversion while limiting ring-loss side reactions.
A germanium-containing SSZ-124 pore framework improves selectivity in hydrocarbon conversion while enabling adsorption and separation.
Zeolite catalyst tuning controls branching index and favors C10-C13 olefins, reducing downstream separation in olefin oligomerization.
A butane stream with hydrogen reactivates oxidized hydrogenolysis catalysts, improving conversion stability, catalyst life, and ethane selectivity.