PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM A RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK

Processes for the production of linear alkylbenzenes from a renewable feedstock. Prior to converting the side chains of the glycerides and free fatty acids of the feedstock into hydrocarbons, the feedstock is separated into a stream rich in Cand Cfree fatty acids glycerides having Cand Cfatty acid side chains and at least one, preferably two, other glyceride streams. The stream rich in glycerides having Cand Cfatty acid side chains can be converted via deoxygenation into a stream rich in Cto Chydrocarbons while the other glyceride streams can be used as vegetable oil. A Cto Chydrocarbon fraction from the stream rich in Cto Chydrocarbons may be dehydrogenated to form olefins which may be reacted with benzene to form linear alkylbenzenes. The linear alkylbenzenes may be used to produce surfactants. 1. A process for producing a linear hydrocarbon for use in producing a linear alkyl benzene surfactant , the process comprising:{'sub': 10', '14, 'separating a renewable feedstock in a separation zone into a glyceride stream rich with Cto Cfatty acids and at least one other glyceride steam;'}{'sub': 10', '14, 'deoxygenating the glyceride stream rich in glycerides with Cto Cfatty acid side chains in a deoxygenation zone having a catalyst and being operated under deoxygenation conditions to provide a paraffin hydrocarbon stream;'}dehydrogenating the paraffin hydrocarbon stream in a dehydrogenation zone to provide an olefin hydrocarbon stream; and,alkylating the olefin hydrocarbon stream with an aromatic hydrocarbon stream in an alkylation zone having an alkylation catalyst and being operated under alkylation conditions to provide an alkyl benzene product stream.2. The process of wherein the separation zone comprises at least one fractionation column.3. The process of wherein the fractionation zone provides the glyceride stream rich in glycerides with Cto Cfatty acid side chains claim 1 , a heavy glyceride steam claim 1 , and a light glyceride stream.4. The process of further ...

METHOD OF INCREASING THE YIELD OF AVIATION FUEL FROM RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS

A method of increasing the yield of renewable aviation fuel is described. A renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having between 8 and 14 carbon atoms is selected, and the selected feedstock is hydrogenated and deoxygenated in a first reaction zone to provide an effluent rich in normal paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms. The normal paraffins are isomerized in a second reaction zone to isomerize at least a portion of the normal paraffins. The isomerization reaction mixture may be separated into a product stream comprising a product rich in branched paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms, which has a higher yield than a product stream made using a renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having more than 15 carbon atoms. 1. A method of increasing a yield of renewable aviation fuel comprising:selecting a renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having between 8 and 14 carbon atoms;hydrogenating and deoxygenating the selected feedstock in a first reaction zone in the presence of hydrogenating and deoxygenating catalyst at reaction conditions to provide a first effluent comprising normal paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms, hydrogen, water, and carbon oxides;isomerizing the normal paraffins in the first effluent in a second reaction zone in the presence of an isomerization catalyst at isomerization conditions to isomerize at least a portion of the normal paraffins to generate an isomerization reaction mixture comprising a first product rich in branched paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms; andseparating the isomerization reaction mixture into at least a first product stream comprising the first product rich in branched paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms;wherein the yield of the first product stream is higher than a yield of a product stream made using a renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having more than 15 carbon atoms.2. The method of wherein the renewable feedstock is selected from palm kernel oil claim 1 , ...

Method of increasing the yield of aviation fuel from renewable feedstocks

A method of increasing the yield of renewable aviation fuel is described. A renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having between 8 and 14 carbon atoms is selected, and the selected feedstock is hydrogenated and deoxygenated in a first reaction zone to provide an effluent rich in normal paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms. The normal paraffins are isomerized in a second reaction zone to isomerize at least a portion of the normal paraffins. The isomerization reaction mixture may be separated into a product stream comprising a product rich in branched paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms, which has a higher yield than a product stream made using a renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having more than 15 carbon atoms.

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING A FUEL FROM A RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK

An apparatus and a process for providing a green diesel with improved flow properties. A renewable feed comprising an oil is deoxygenated to provide an effluent. The effluent may be isomerized to improve the qualities of the effluent for use as a diesel fuel. Additionally, the effluent may be filtered to increase the fuel flow properties. As filtration zone can be used, which includes a filter and which may be flushed with a portion of the feed stream to the filtration zone or a portion of filtration zone effluent. The wash stream may be heated.

PRETREATMENT OF FATS AND OILS IN THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS

Methods are disclosed for the treatment of feedstocks comprising a fatty acid- or triglyceride-containing component to remove contaminants that are detrimental to the conversion of such feedstocks to hydrocarbons, and especially biofuel fractions such as diesel or aviation biofuels. Contaminants contributing to the presence of trace elements in animal fats and/or plant oils, as components of feedstocks, hinder the ability to catalytically convert these feedstocks, for example by hydroprocessing, to biofuels. 1. A method for treating a feedstock comprising a fatty acid- or triglyceride-containing component comprising one or more contaminants , the method comprising contacting the feedstock with an ion exchange resin to provide a treated feedstock having a reduced concentration of at least one of the contaminants.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more contaminants is an alkali metal claim 1 , an alkaline earth metal claim 1 , a transition metal claim 1 , or a non-metal other than C claim 1 , H claim 1 , or O.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more contaminants is selected from the group consisting of Ca claim 2 , Fe claim 2 , Mg claim 2 , Na claim 2 , P claim 2 , and K.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid or triglyceride-containing component is an animal fat claim 1 , a plant oil claim 1 , or a mixture thereof.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the animal fat is selected from the group consisting of lard claim 4 , tallow claim 4 , train oil claim 4 , milk fat claim 4 , fish oil claim 4 , grease claim 4 , sewage sludge claim 4 , and mixtures thereof.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the plant oil is selected from the group consisting of rapeseed oil claim 4 , corn oil claim 4 , colza oil claim 4 , canola oil claim 4 , tall oil claim 4 , sunflower oil claim 4 , soybean oil claim 4 , hempseed oil claim 4 , olive oil claim 4 , linseed oil claim 4 , mustard oil claim 4 , palm oil claim 4 , peanut oil claim 4 , castor oil claim 4 , ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROCESSING RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS

Methods and apparatuses for processing a renewable feedstock are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method for processing a renewable feedstock includes deoxygenating a stream of the renewable feedstock at a first pressure to form a stream of paraffins. The pressure of the stream of paraffins is reduced to a second pressure which is at least about 345 kPa less than the first pressure. Further, normal paraffins in the stream of paraffins are converted to form a stream of converted paraffins. 1. A method for processing a renewable feedstock comprising the steps of:deoxygenating a stream of the renewable feedstock at a first pressure to form a stream of paraffins;reducing the pressure of the stream of paraffins to a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is at least about 1380 kPa less than the first pressure; andconverting normal paraffins in the stream of paraffins to form a stream of converted paraffins.2. The method of further comprising:decarboxylating the stream of the renewable feedstock concurrently with deoxygenating the stream of the renewable feedstock, wherein decarboxylating forms carbon dioxide and deoxygenating forms water; andremoving the carbon dioxide and water from the stream of paraffins.3. The method of further comprising separating a recycle gas from the stream of paraffins and recycling the recycle gas to the stream of the renewable feedstock.4. The method of further comprising separating a recycle gas from the stream of paraffins and recycling the recycle gas to the stream of the renewable feedstock claim 1 , wherein the recycle gas comprises more than about 80 mol % hydrogen and less than about 20 mol % carbon oxides and light hydrocarbon.5. The method of further comprising separating a recycle liquid from the stream of paraffins and recycling the recycle liquid to the stream of the renewable feedstock.6. The method of further comprising separating a recycle liquid from the stream of paraffins and recycling the recycle liquid to the ...

Linear alkylbenzenes from natural oils and methods of producing

The production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil is provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product.

LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES FROM NATURAL OILS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING

A linear alkylbenzene product and a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate product from a natural oil are provided. The linear alkylbenzene product comprises alkylbenzenes having the formula CHCHwherein n is from 12 to 13; wherein the alkylbenzenes have at least 7 mass % modern carbon as measured by ASTM Method 6866; and wherein the alkyl group is a linear alkyl group for at least 80 mass % of the alkylbenzenes having the formula CHCHwherein n is from 12 to 13. 1. A linear alkylbenzene product comprising:{'sub': 6', '5', 'n', '2n+1, 'an alkylbenzene having the formula CHCHwherein n is from 12 to 13;'}wherein the alkylbenzene has at least 7 mass % modern carbon as measured by ASTM Method 6866; and{'sub': 6', '5', 'n', '2n+1, 'wherein the alkyl group is a linear alkyl group for at least 80 mass % of the alkylbenzene having the formula CHCHwherein n is from 12 to 13.'}2. The linear alkylbenzene product of wherein the alkyl group is a linear alkyl group for at least 90 mass % of the alkylbenzenes having the formula CHCHwherein n is from 12 to 13.3. The linear alkylbenzene product of wherein the alkyl group is a linear alkyl group for at least 91 mass % of the alkylbenzenes having the formula CHCHwherein n is from 12 to 13.4. The linear alkylbenzene product of wherein alkylbenzenes have at least 10 mass % modern carbon as measured by ASTM Method 6866.5. The linear alkylbenzene product of wherein alkylbenzenes have at least 30 mass % modern carbon as measured by ASTM Method 6866.6. The linear alkylbenzene product of wherein alkylbenzenes have at least 50 mass % modern carbon as measured by ASTM Method 6866.7. The linear alkylbenzene product of wherein alkylbenzenes have at least 60 mass % modern carbon as measured by ASTM Method 6866.8. The linear alkylbenzene product of further comprising where n is expanded to include from 8 to 15.9. The linear alkylbenzene product of further comprising where n is expanded to include from 10 to 13.10. The linear alkylbenzene product of further ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUEL FROM A RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK

Methods and systems are provided for producing a fuel from a renewable feedstock. The method includes deoxygenating the renewable feedstock in a deoxygenation zone to produce hydrocarbons with normal paraffins. The hydrocarbons with normal paraffins are isomerized to produce hydrocarbons with branched paraffins. The hydrocarbons with branched paraffins are fractionated to produce a naphtha at a naphtha outlet, where the naphtha is further isomerized. 1. A method of producing fuel from a renewable feedstock , the method comprising the steps of:deoxygenating the renewable feedstock in a deoxygenation reaction zone to produce hydrocarbons comprising normal paraffins;isomerizing the hydrocarbons comprising normal paraffins to produce hydrocarbons comprising branched paraffins;fractionating the hydrocarbons comprising branched paraffins to produce a naphtha at a naphtha outlet; andisomerizing the naphtha from the naphtha outlet.2. The method of wherein isomerizing the hydrocarbons comprising normal paraffins further comprise isomerizing the hydrocarbons comprising normal paraffins in a first isomerization reaction zone at isomerization conditions; and wherein isomerizing the naphtha further comprises isomerizing the naphtha in the first isomerization reaction zone.3. The method of wherein isomerizing the naphtha further comprises adding the naphtha to the first isomerization reaction zone such that the naphtha bypasses a portion of an isomerization catalyst positioned within the first isomerization reaction zone.4. The method of wherein isomerizing the naphtha further comprises isomerizing the naphtha in a second isomerization reaction zone.5. The method of wherein isomerizing the naphtha further comprises isomerizing the naphtha in a second isomerization reaction zone.6. The method of wherein deoxygenating the renewable feedstock further comprises deoxygenating the renewable feedstock wherein the renewable feedstock comprises glycerides or free fatty acids.7. The method ...

METHODS FOR CO-PRODUCTION OF ALKYLBENZENE AND AN OLEOCHEMICAL FROM NATURAL OILS

Embodiments of methods for co-production of linear alkylbenzene and oleochemicals from a natural oil are provided. An exemplary method includes fat splitting the natural oil to form a stream comprising free fatty chains. The method includes fractionating the stream of free fatty chains to separate a first portion of free fatty chains and a second portion of free fatty chains. Further, the method includes processing the first portion of free fatty chains to provide the alkylbenzene product and processing the second portion of free fatty chains to form the oleochemical products. 2. The method of wherein fractionating the stream comprises separating Cto Cfree fatty chains as the first portion of free fatty chains and C free fatty chains as the second portion of free fatty chains.3. The method of wherein fractionating the stream comprises separating Cto Cfree fatty chains as the first portion of free fatty chains claim 1 , separating Cfree fatty chains as the second portion of free fatty chains claim 1 , and separating C free fatty chains as a third portion of free fatty chains.4. The method of wherein fractionating the stream comprises separating Cto Cfree fatty chains as the first portion of free fatty chains and wherein the first portion of free fatty chains comprises at least about 97 wt % Cto Cfree fatty chains.5. The method of wherein fractionating the stream comprises separating Cto Cfree fatty chains as the first portion of free fatty chains and wherein the first portion of free fatty chains comprises no more than about 2 wt % Cfree fatty chains.6. The method of wherein fractionating the stream comprises separating Cto Cfree fatty chains as the first portion of free fatty chains and wherein the first portion of free fatty chains comprises no more than about 1 wt % C free fatty chains.7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. The method of further comprising providing palm kernel oil or coconut oil as the natural oil.10. The method of wherein the natural oil comprises fatty ...

Linear alkylbenzenes from natural oils and methods of producing

A linear alkyl benzene product and production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product.

Linear alkylbenzenes from natural oils and methods of producing

A linear alkyl benzene product and production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product.

LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES FROM NATURAL OILS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING

A linear alkyl benzene product and production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product. 1. A method of increasing the amount of modern carbon in detergents comprising:deoxygenating a natural oil selected from the group consisting of palm kernel oil, coconut oil, babassu oil, and mixtures thereof to form a stream comprising paraffins wherein the paraffins have at least 7 mass % modern carbon, and wherein the deoxygenating utilizes a catalyst comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of Ni—Mo, Ni—Mo—P, Ni—Co—Mo, and Co—Mo and a second component selected from the group consisting of aluminas, silica, titania, zirconia, and mixtures thereof;dehydrogenating at least a portion of the paraffins having at least 7 mass % modern carbon to provide mono-olefins;alkylating benzene with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene;separating the alkylbenzenes to provide the alkylbenzene product comprising alkylbenzenes having an alkyl group of n carbon atoms where n is about 12 to about 13 and wherein the alkyl group is a linear alkyl group for at least 80 mass % of the alkylbenzenes having an alkyl group of about n carbon atoms;sulfonating the alkylbenzene product to form linear alkylbenzene sulfonate; andadding the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate to a detergent formulation.2. The method of wherein the stream comprising paraffins has at least 10 mass % modern carbon.3. The method of wherein the stream comprising paraffins has at least 30 mass % modern carbon.4. The method of wherein the stream ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDROGEN SELF-SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE HYDROCARBONS

Methods and systems for hydrogen self-sufficient production of hydrocarbons from a renewable feedstock are provided. An exemplary method includes providing a renewable feedstock; contacting the renewable feedstock and hydrogen from a hydrogen stream with one or more catalysts to generate an effluent comprising n-paraffins and by-product hydrocarbons having 9 or fewer carbon atoms; separating the by-product hydrocarbons from the effluent to generate a hydrocarbon by-product stream; and feeding the hydrocarbon by-product stream to a hydrogen plant to generate the hydrogen stream. In this exemplary embodiment, the by-product hydrocarbons constitute the entire feed and fuel of the hydrogen plant, and wherein no hydrogen is added from an external source. 1. A method for hydrogen self-sufficient production of hydrocarbons from a renewable feedstock , the method comprising:providing a renewable feedstock;contacting the renewable feedstock and hydrogen from a hydrogen stream with one or more catalysts to generate an effluent comprising n-paraffins and by-product hydrocarbons having 9 or fewer carbon atoms;separating the by-product hydrocarbons from the effluent to generate a hydrocarbon by-product stream; andfeeding the hydrocarbon by-product stream to a hydrogen plant to generate the hydrogen stream;wherein the by-product hydrocarbons constitute the entire feed and fuel of the hydrogen plant, and wherein no hydrogen is added from an external source.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein contacting the renewable feedstock and hydrogen from a hydrogen stream with one or more catalysts further comprises contacting the n-paraffins with a catalyst to generate an effluent comprising hydrocarbons with a boiling point in a diesel fuel boiling point range.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the effluent generated by contacting the n-paraffins with the catalyst further comprises hydrocarbons with a boiling point in an aviation fuel boiling point range.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein ...

Two stage hydrocracking process

A two stage hydrocracking process is characterized by operation of the second hydrocracking zone at a reduced pressure, which is conducive to cracking the highly paraffinic effluent of the first hydrocracking zone. The process is also characterized by the passage of the partially compressed hydrogen makeup gas stream into the second hydrocracking zone followed by compressing the gas recovered from the second hydrocracking zone effluent to form the makeup gas to the first stage hydrocracking zone. There is no recycle gas stream for the second hydrocracking zone.

Systems and methods for hydrogen self-sufficient production of renewable hydrocarbons

Methods and systems for hydrogen self-sufficient production of hydrocarbons from a renewable feedstock are provided. An exemplary method includes providing a renewable feedstock; contacting the renewable feedstock and hydrogen from a hydrogen stream with one or more catalysts to generate an effluent comprising n-paraffins and by-product hydrocarbons having 9 or fewer carbon atoms; separating the by-product hydrocarbons from the effluent to generate a hydrocarbon by-product stream; and feeding the hydrocarbon by-product stream to a hydrogen plant to generate the hydrogen stream. In this exemplary embodiment, the by-product hydrocarbons constitute the entire feed and fuel of the hydrogen plant, and wherein no hydrogen is added from an external source.

Two stage hydrocracking process

A two stage hydrocracking process is characterized by operation of the secon d hydrocracking zone at a reduced pressure, which is conducive to cracking the highly paraffinic effluent of the first hydrocracking zone. The process is also characterized by the passage of the partially compressed hydrogen makeu p gas stream into the second hydrocracking zone followed by compressing the ga s recovered from the second hydrocracking zone effluent to form the makeup gas to the first stage hydrocracking zone. There is no recycle gas stream for th e second hydrocracking zone.

Two stage hydrocracking process

A two stage hydrocracking process is characterized by operation of the second hydrocracking zone at a reduced pressure, which is conducive to cracking the highly paraffinic effluent of the first hydrocracking zone. The process is also characterized by the passage of the partially compressed hydrogen makeup gas stream into the second hydrocracking zone followed by compressing the gas recovered from the second hydrocracking zone effluent to form the makeup gas to the first stage hydrocracking zone. There is no recycle gas stream for the second hydrocracking zone.

High macropore selective hydrogenation catalyst

A catalyst especially suitable for the selective hydrogenation of diolefinic hydrocarbons in the presence of monoolefinic hydrocarbons comprises an alumina support, from 0.05 to 1.5 wt. % of sulphur and from 1.0 to 25 wt. % of nickel. The support has a high proportion of large pores, with a total pore volume from 1.4 to 3 cm<3>/g and a surface area greater than 150 m<2>/g, with less than 25 percent of the total pore volume being present in pores having diameters of less than 150 Angstroms, and over 60 percent of the total pore volume being present in pores having diameters of more than 600 Angstroms.

Methods and apparatuses for processing renewable feedstocks

Methods and apparatuses for processing a renewable feedstock are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method for processing a renewable feedstock includes deoxygenating a stream of the renewable feedstock at a first pressure to form a stream of paraffins. The pressure of the stream of paraffins is reduced to a second pressure which is at least 345 kPa less than the first pressure. Further, normal paraffins in the stream of paraffins are converted to form a stream of converted paraffins.

Linear alkylbenzenes from natural oils and methods of producing

The production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil is provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product.

HIGH MACROSPORES SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST

A catalyst especially suitable for the selective hydrogenation of diolefinic hydrocarbons in the presence of monoolefinic hydrocarbons comprises an alumina support, from 0.05 to 1.5 wt. % of sulphur and from 1.0 to 25 wt. % of nickel. The support has a high proportion of large pores, with a total pore volume from 1.4 to 3 cm<3>/g and a surface area greater than 150 m<2>/g, with less than 25 percent of the total pore volume being present in pores having diameters of less than 150 Angstroms, and over 60 percent of the total pore volume being present in pores having diameters of more than 600 Angstroms.

High macrapore catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of diolefinic hydrocarbons

High macrapore catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of diolefinic hydrocarbons

A CATALYST ESPECIALLY USEFUL IN THE SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF UNCONJUGATED DIOLEFINIC HYDROCARBONS TO MONOOLEFINIC HYDROCARBONS COMPRISES NICKEL AND SULFUR DEPOSITED ON THE SURFACE OF A HIGH MACRAPORE ALUMINA SUPPORT. THE PREFERRED CARALYST DOES NOT CONTAIN HALOGENS, NOBLE METALS, ALKALINE EARTH METAL, OR ALKALI METALS AND IS CHARACTERIZED BY HAVING ONLY A VERY LOW PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL PORE VOLUME BEING PROVIDED BY PORES HAVING AN AVERAGE PORE DIAMETER LESS THAN 150 ANGSTROMS. THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THE PORE VOLUME IS PRESENT IN THE FORM OF MACROPORES HAVING DIAMETERS OF 500 TO 1500 ANGSTROMS.

Linear alkylbenzenes from natural oils and methods of producing

A linear alkyl benzene product and production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product.

Linear alkylbenzenes from natural oils and methods of producing

A linear alkyl benzene product and production of linear alkylbenzene from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form a stream comprising paraffins. The paraffins are dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product.

Two stage hydrocracking process

High macrapore catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of olefinic hydrocarbons

Methods for co-production of alkylbenzene and an oleochemical from natural oils

Embodiments of methods for co-production of linear alkylbenzene and oleochemicals from a natural oil are provided. An exemplary method includes fat splitting the natural oil to form a stream comprising free fatty chains. The method includes fractionating the stream of free fatty chains to separate a first portion of free fatty chains and a second portion of free fatty chains. Further, the method includes processing the first portion of free fatty chains to provide the alkylbenzene product and processing the second portion of free fatty chains to form the oleochemical products.

Métodos para la coproducción de alquilbenceno y un oleoquímico a partir de aceites naturales

Un método para la coproducción de un producto de alquilbenceno (11) y un producto oleoquímico (12) a partir de un aceite natural (13), comprendiendo el método: dividir la grasa del aceite natural para formar una corriente de ácidos grasos libres (15); fraccionar la corriente de ácidos grasos libres para separar una primera porción (18) de ácidos grasos libres y una segunda porción (19) de ácidos grasos libres; procesar la primera porción de ácidos grasos libres para proporcionar el producto de alquilbenceno; y procesar la segunda porción de ácidos grasos libres para formar el producto oleoquímico; en el que procesar la primera porción de ácidos grasos libres comprende: desoxigenar la primera porción de ácidos grasos libres para producir parafinas normales (28); deshidrogenar las parafinas normales para proporcionar mono-olefinas (52); alquilar benceno (54) con las mono-olefinas en condiciones de alquilación para proporcionar un efluente de alquilación (60) que comprende alquilbencenos y benceno; y aislar los alquilbencenos para proporcionar el producto de alquilbenceno; y en el que procesar la segunda porción de ácidos grasos libres comprende realizar un proceso de esterificación y un proceso de sulfonación para formar un producto de metil éster sulfonato.

Intellectual property portfolio management method and system

A method and system for managing intellectual property (IP). An IP filing for an IP asset (106) is displayed in a display matrix (102) on a computer screen. A status for the IP filing is indicated through the display matrix (102). A filing instruction or a prosecution instruction for the IP filing is obtained through the display matrix (102).

Intellectual property portfolio management method and system

Intellectual property portfolio management method and system

A method and system for managing intellectual property (IP). An IP filing for an IP asset (106) is displayed in a display matrix (102) on a computer screen. A status for the IP filing is indicated through the display matrix (102). A filing instruction or a prosecution instruction for the IP filing is obtained through the display matrix (102).