H2 production, sulfuric acid and SO2 production process refers to an innovative process VIA the phenomena of the Sulfur-Iodine (S-I) thermochemical cycle. The process consist of the acid gas burner to burn all the acid gases with air, enriched air or oxygen and without using any fuel gas to produce SO2. The acid gases are normally processed in the prior arts of the sulfur recovery units. Iodine is used to produce the hydrogen.

A portion or all of the acid gases are sent to the acid gas burner in accordance with the present invention.

The present innovation not only produces hydrogen but also reduces the SO2 and CO2 emissions.

The produced SO2 is sent to other units to produce other fertilizer products and the produced CO2 is sent to CO2 removal or CO2 Liquefaction process.

The hydrogen is produced is used to supply the needs within the facility like hydrotreaters to reduce external import and to reduce the operating costs.

Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Processes for cracking an alkane reactant to form a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon product and for converting an alkane reactant into a higher aliphatic hydrocarbon product are disclosed, and these processes include a step of contacting the alkane reactant with a supported chromium (II) catalyst. In addition to the formation of various aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as linear alkanes, branched alkanes, 1-alkenes, and internal alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbons and hydrogen also can be produced.

Processes for cracking an alkane reactant to form a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon product and for converting an alkane reactant into a higher aliphatic hydrocarbon product are disclosed, and these processes include a step of contacting the alkane reactant with a supported chromium (II) catalyst. In addition to the formation of various aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as linear alkanes, branched alkanes, 1-alkenes, and internal alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbons and hydrogen also can be produced.

Provided is a method for improving the selectivity of conversion of an oxygenate to low-carbon olefins. A regenerated catalyst from a regenerator enters a pre-hydrocarbon-pooling device where it comes into contact with an activation medium to undergo a pre-hydrocarbon-pooling reaction, forming “hydrocarbon pool” active species. The pre-hydrocarbon-pooled regenerated catalyst leaving the pre-hydrocarbon-pooling device enters a conversion reactor for recycling. By providing the pre-hydrocarbon-pooling device, and performing “pre-hydrocarbon-pooling” treatment on the regenerated catalyst, the regenerated catalyst is enabled to form “hydrocarbon pool” active species and carbon deposition before entering the conversion reactor. This improves the distribution of “hydrocarbon pool” active species and carbon deposition of the catalyst in the conversion reactor, thereby shortening or eliminating the “induction period” of the conversion reaction, and improving the catalytic activity and selectivity of the regenerated catalyst for a conversion of an oxygenate to low-carbon olefins.

Provided is a method for improving the selectivity of conversion of an oxygenate to low-carbon olefins. A regenerated catalyst from a regenerator enters a pre-hydrocarbon-pooling device where it comes into contact with an activation medium to undergo a pre-hydrocarbon-pooling reaction, forming “hydrocarbon pool” active species. The pre-hydrocarbon-pooled regenerated catalyst leaving the pre-hydrocarbon-pooling device enters a conversion reactor for recycling. By providing the pre-hydrocarbon-pooling device, and performing “pre-hydrocarbon-pooling” treatment on the regenerated catalyst, the regenerated catalyst is enabled to form “hydrocarbon pool” active species and carbon deposition before entering the conversion reactor. This improves the distribution of “hydrocarbon pool” active species and carbon deposition of the catalyst in the conversion reactor, thereby shortening or eliminating the “induction period” of the conversion reaction, and improving the catalytic activity and selectivity of the regenerated catalyst for a conversion of an oxygenate to low-carbon olefins.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for regenerating and rejuvenating a spent catalyst comprising coke and contaminant metals includes washing the spent catalyst with a solvent; drying, at least partially, the spent catalyst; partially combusting the spent catalyst to remove a portion of the coke, thereby producing a partially de-coked catalyst; acid washing the partially de-coked catalyst; and fully combusting the partially de-coked catalyst, thereby producing a regenerated and rejuvenated catalyst. The portion of the coke removed during the partial combustion is greater than or equal to 10 wt. % and less than or equal to 60 wt. %. No rare earth elements are added to the partially de-coked catalyst prior to the fully combusting the partially de-coked catalyst.

A composite comprises a carbonaceous and a metallic nanotube conjugated with a carbonaceous support. The composite may be used to remove contaminants from water.

A composite comprises a carbonaceous and a metallic nanotube conjugated with a carbonaceous support. The composite may be used to remove contaminants from water.