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Covestro utilizes CO2 as raw material for plastics production
FOCUS making it an effective alternative to expensive catalysts (eg palladium). Original Source: Chemical Weekly, 7 Jun 2016, 193 (Website: http://www.chemicalweekly.com) © Sevak Publications & Chemical Weekly Database P Ltd 2016.
Covestro utilizes CO2 as raw material for plastics production At the 'Week of the Environment' in Berlin, Covestro has presented its technology for turning CO2 into a useful raw material in plastics production. The company, together with the CAT Catalytic Centre of RWTH Aachen University, presented the Dream Production project as a contribution to resource conservation in the park of Schloss Bellevue, the German President's residence. By using CO2, the company reduces its use of petroleum, the standard raw material, by up to 20% in a precursor of polyurethane foam. The resulting flexible foam containing CO2 exhibits the same high quality as conventional products. Covestro is opening its first production plant for the innovative precursor at its Dormagen site. Original Source: Covestro 2016. Found on SpecialChem Plastics and Elastomers Formulation, 13 Jun 2016, (Website: http:// www.specialchem4polymers.com).
Researchers improve catalyst efficiency for clean industries: new catalyst preparation method reduces use of expensive platinum Researchers have developed a way to use less platinum in chemical reactions commonly used in the clean energy, green chemicals, and automotive industries, according to a paper in Science. Original Source: Nanotechnology Now, 8 Jul 2016, (Website: http://www.nanotech-now. com/) © 7thWave Inc 2016.
PATENTS Benzene alkylation using acidic ionic liquids This patent describes a process for making linear alkyl aromatics, and in particular, linear alkylbenzenes (LABs). LABS are important precursors for lineal alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are important in detergents. The improved LAB synthesis process involves preparing the paraffin feed by dehydrogenating normal paraffins, selectively hydrogenating any diolefins, and adsorbing any aromatics to form an olefin feed. The
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olefin feed is contacted with an aromatic feed in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst to form a mixture of alkylated aromatics. The ionic liquid catalyst is separated from the mixture of alkylated aromatics by gravity, and any ionic liquid retained in the alkylated aromatics is removed by adsorption or extraction. The mixture of alkylated aromatics is then separated into monoalkylated aromatics and dialkylated aromatics. US 9,328,037, UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL USA and Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Novosibirsk, RU 3 MAY 2016.
Hydrodeoxygenation catalyst This U.S. Patent describes a novel hydrodeoxygenation catalyst which comprises a metal catalyst, an acid promoter, and a special support. The metal catalyst is selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhenium rhodium, osmium, iridium, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, copper, tin, or mixtures thereof. The support is a promoted-zirconium material including texture promoters and acid promoters. The hydrodeoxygenation catalyst may be used for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of sugar or sugar alcohol in an aqueous solution. In one embodiment the HDO catalyst may be used for HDO of fatty acids such as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), triglycerols (in plant oil and animal fat), pyrolysis oil, or lignin. The hydrodeoxygenation catalyst for fatty acid process does not require the use of an acid promoter. US 9,278,346, Clariant Corporation, Louisvlle, KY USA, 8 MAR 2016.
Use of lanthanide oxides to reduce sintering of catalysts Cerium oxide can be used to inhibit the sintering of noble metal catalysts. This patent describes a lanthanide oxide (preferably CeO2) coated catalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a supported catalyst comprising a support material, a catalytic material, and a lanthanide oxide, wherein the lanthanide oxide is attached to at least a portion of the surface of the supported catalyst. US 9,314,771, Sabic Global Technologies, B.V. Amsterdam, NL, 19 APR 2016.
BOOKSHELF Introduction to Catalysis and Industrial Catalytic Processes This introductory textbook explains the fundamental principles of catalysis and the
applications of catalysis in a simple manner that is oriented toward those contemplating an industrial career in chemical, petroleum, alternative-energy, and environmental fields in which catalytic processes play a dominant role. The book focuses on non-proprietary, basic chemistries and descriptions of important, currently used catalysts and catalytic processes. The text contains a considerable number of practical examples and recommendations. The anecdotes interspersed throughout the book are based on authors' experience gleaned from teaching, research, commercial development, and consulting, including feedback from many students and associates. The text augments another excellent text, Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes, by two of the authors. R. J. Farrauto, L. Dorazio, and C. H. Bartholomew, 1st edn, 2016, Wiley-AIChE, New York, ISBN-13:978-1118454602, 352 pp.
Catalytic Air Pollution Control: Commercial Technology This book is a primary reference for commercial catalytic air pollution control technology. It provides a comprehensive account of all modern catalytic technology. The Third Edition covers all the new advances in technology in automotive catalyst control technology, diesel engine catalyst control technology, small engine catalyst control technology, and alternate sustainable fuels for auto and diesel. R. M. Heck, R. J. Farrauto, and S. T. Gulati, 3rd edn, 2016, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ USA ISBN-13: 978-0470275030, 544 pp.
Synthetic Natural Gas: From Coal, Dry Biomass, and Power-to-Gas Applications This text covers technological, and economic aspects of synthetic natural gas. The book describes the most popular technologies and state-of-the-art of SNG technologies while also covering recent and future research trends. It covers the main process steps encountered in the conversion of coal and dry biomass to SNG: gasification, gas cleaning, methanation and gas upgrading. Finally, the text describes a number of novel processes for the production of SNG with their specific combination of process steps as well as the boundary conditions and covers important technical aspects of various power-to-gas processes. T. J. Schildhauer, S. M. A. Biollaz (eds) 1st edn, 2016, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ USA ISBN-13: 978-1-118-54181-4, 328 pp.
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Covestro utilizes CO2 as raw material for plastics production At the 'Week of the Environment' in Berlin, Covestro has presented its technology for turning CO2 into a useful raw material in plastics production. The company, together with the CAT Catalytic Centre of RWTH Aachen University, presented the Dream Production project as a contribution to resource conservation in the park of Schloss Bellevue, the German President's residence. By using CO2, the company reduces its use of petroleum, the standard raw material, by up to 20% in a precursor of polyurethane foam. The resulting flexible foam containing CO2 exhibits the same high quality as conventional products. Covestro is opening its first production plant for the innovative precursor at its Dormagen site. Original Source: Covestro 2016. Found on SpecialChem Plastics and Elastomers Formulation, 13 Jun 2016, (Website: http:// www.specialchem4polymers.com).
Researchers improve catalyst efficiency for clean industries: new catalyst preparation method reduces use of expensive platinum Researchers have developed a way to use less platinum in chemical reactions commonly used in the clean energy, green chemicals, and automotive industries, according to a paper in Science. Original Source: Nanotechnology Now, 8 Jul 2016, (Website: http://www.nanotech-now. com/) © 7thWave Inc 2016.
PATENTS Benzene alkylation using acidic ionic liquids This patent describes a process for making linear alkyl aromatics, and in particular, linear alkylbenzenes (LABs). LABS are important precursors for lineal alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are important in detergents. The improved LAB synthesis process involves preparing the paraffin feed by dehydrogenating normal paraffins, selectively hydrogenating any diolefins, and adsorbing any aromatics to form an olefin feed. The
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olefin feed is contacted with an aromatic feed in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst to form a mixture of alkylated aromatics. The ionic liquid catalyst is separated from the mixture of alkylated aromatics by gravity, and any ionic liquid retained in the alkylated aromatics is removed by adsorption or extraction. The mixture of alkylated aromatics is then separated into monoalkylated aromatics and dialkylated aromatics. US 9,328,037, UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL USA and Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Novosibirsk, RU 3 MAY 2016.
Hydrodeoxygenation catalyst This U.S. Patent describes a novel hydrodeoxygenation catalyst which comprises a metal catalyst, an acid promoter, and a special support. The metal catalyst is selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhenium rhodium, osmium, iridium, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, copper, tin, or mixtures thereof. The support is a promoted-zirconium material including texture promoters and acid promoters. The hydrodeoxygenation catalyst may be used for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of sugar or sugar alcohol in an aqueous solution. In one embodiment the HDO catalyst may be used for HDO of fatty acids such as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), triglycerols (in plant oil and animal fat), pyrolysis oil, or lignin. The hydrodeoxygenation catalyst for fatty acid process does not require the use of an acid promoter. US 9,278,346, Clariant Corporation, Louisvlle, KY USA, 8 MAR 2016.
Use of lanthanide oxides to reduce sintering of catalysts Cerium oxide can be used to inhibit the sintering of noble metal catalysts. This patent describes a lanthanide oxide (preferably CeO2) coated catalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a supported catalyst comprising a support material, a catalytic material, and a lanthanide oxide, wherein the lanthanide oxide is attached to at least a portion of the surface of the supported catalyst. US 9,314,771, Sabic Global Technologies, B.V. Amsterdam, NL, 19 APR 2016.
BOOKSHELF Introduction to Catalysis and Industrial Catalytic Processes This introductory textbook explains the fundamental principles of catalysis and the
applications of catalysis in a simple manner that is oriented toward those contemplating an industrial career in chemical, petroleum, alternative-energy, and environmental fields in which catalytic processes play a dominant role. The book focuses on non-proprietary, basic chemistries and descriptions of important, currently used catalysts and catalytic processes. The text contains a considerable number of practical examples and recommendations. The anecdotes interspersed throughout the book are based on authors' experience gleaned from teaching, research, commercial development, and consulting, including feedback from many students and associates. The text augments another excellent text, Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes, by two of the authors. R. J. Farrauto, L. Dorazio, and C. H. Bartholomew, 1st edn, 2016, Wiley-AIChE, New York, ISBN-13:978-1118454602, 352 pp.
Catalytic Air Pollution Control: Commercial Technology This book is a primary reference for commercial catalytic air pollution control technology. It provides a comprehensive account of all modern catalytic technology. The Third Edition covers all the new advances in technology in automotive catalyst control technology, diesel engine catalyst control technology, small engine catalyst control technology, and alternate sustainable fuels for auto and diesel. R. M. Heck, R. J. Farrauto, and S. T. Gulati, 3rd edn, 2016, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ USA ISBN-13: 978-0470275030, 544 pp.
Synthetic Natural Gas: From Coal, Dry Biomass, and Power-to-Gas Applications This text covers technological, and economic aspects of synthetic natural gas. The book describes the most popular technologies and state-of-the-art of SNG technologies while also covering recent and future research trends. It covers the main process steps encountered in the conversion of coal and dry biomass to SNG: gasification, gas cleaning, methanation and gas upgrading. Finally, the text describes a number of novel processes for the production of SNG with their specific combination of process steps as well as the boundary conditions and covers important technical aspects of various power-to-gas processes. T. J. Schildhauer, S. M. A. Biollaz (eds) 1st edn, 2016, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ USA ISBN-13: 978-1-118-54181-4, 328 pp.
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