This disclosure relates to red mud compositions. This disclosure also relates to methods of making red mud compositions. This disclosure additionally relates to methods of using red mud compositions.

A method is disclosed for activating or regenerating a Fischer Tropsch catalyst used in a gas-to-liquids process operating in recycle mode. The method permits the use of specific inert gases to adjust the mole weight of the gas so that the recycle compressor designed for normal steady state operation can also be used in the ROR method. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide are specifically excluded for the reduction steps of the ROR method as they have been demonstrated to have a negative effect on the method. Nitrogen is used in the oxidation step with small amounts of oxygen containing gas, preferably air, and may be modified with the addition of argon, helium, or carbon dioxide if the mole weight of the oxidation gas needs to be modified to satisfy the requirements of the compressor.

A method is disclosed for activating or regenerating a Fischer Tropsch catalyst used in a gas-to-liquids process operating in recycle mode. The method permits the use of specific inert gases to adjust the mole weight of the gas so that the recycle compressor designed for normal steady state operation can also be used in the ROR method. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide are specifically excluded for the reduction steps of the ROR method as they have been demonstrated to have a negative effect on the method. Nitrogen is used in the oxidation step with small amounts of oxygen containing gas, preferably air, and may be modified with the addition of argon, helium, or carbon dioxide if the mole weight of the oxidation gas needs to be modified to satisfy the requirements of the compressor.

The present technology is directed to processes for conversion of synthesis gas in a tubular reactor to produce a synthetic product that utilizes high activity carbon monoxide hydrogenation catalysts and a heat transfer structure that surprisingly provides for higher per pass conversion with high selectivity for the desired synthetic product without thermal runaway.

A process is presented for the treatment of spent catalyst to manage sulfur-containing compounds on the catalyst. The catalyst may be a dehydrogenation catalyst, where sulfur accumulates during a dehydrogenation process. Sulfur compounds are stripped from the spent catalyst and the catalyst may be cooled before a regeneration step. The process includes controlling removal of sulfur compounds from the spent catalyst before regeneration.

A process is presented for the treatment of spent catalyst to manage sulfur-containing compounds on the catalyst. The catalyst may be a dehydrogenation catalyst, where sulfur accumulates during a dehydrogenation process. Sulfur compounds are stripped from the spent catalyst and the catalyst may be cooled before a regeneration step. The process includes controlling removal of sulfur compounds from the spent catalyst before regeneration.

A method for revamping a system comprising at least two ammonia production units, each unit comprising an ammonia converter each having an inlet for receiving a process gas and an outlet for releasing a purge gas, the method for revamping comprising the step of fluidly connecting the inlet of the converter of a first ammonia production unit to the outlet of the converter of a second ammonia production unit, for transporting the purge gas being produced by the converter of the second ammonia production unit, to the converter of the first ammonia production unit. Finally, the present disclosure describes a method for the reduction of a catalyst in an ammonia converter, in an ammonia production system comprising at least two ammonia production units and a system in which the method for the reduction of the catalyst can performed.

A method for revamping a system comprising at least two ammonia production units, each unit comprising an ammonia converter each having an inlet for receiving a process gas and an outlet for releasing a purge gas, the method for revamping comprising the step of fluidly connecting the inlet of the converter of a first ammonia production unit to the outlet of the converter of a second ammonia production unit, for transporting the purge gas being produced by the converter of the second ammonia production unit, to the converter of the first ammonia production unit. Finally, the present disclosure describes a method for the reduction of a catalyst in an ammonia converter, in an ammonia production system comprising at least two ammonia production units and a system in which the method for the reduction of the catalyst can performed.

The present disclosure provides a process for converting plastic comprising a polyolefin polymer to a lubricant. The process comprises contacting the plastic with a catalyst represented by

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The present disclosure provides a process for converting plastic comprising a polyolefin polymer to a lubricant. The process comprises contacting the plastic with a catalyst represented by

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