A method for regenerating a deactivated denitration catalyst includes steps of preparing a washing fluid including a water-contained liquid and entrained carbon dioxide bubbles, and subjecting the deactivated denitration catalyst to a treatment with the washing fluid. An apparatus for regenerating the deactivated denitration catalyst is also provided.

The present invention discloses a process for recovery and regeneration of rare earth metals or salts thereof used as catalyst and which is conveniently integrated within the overall flow sheets of manufacturing dialkyl carbonates. Alkyl carbamate, alcohol and a rare earth metal salt as catalyst selected from the lanthanide series are added in a reactor to afford dialkyl carbonate. The rare earth metal catalyst is selected from samarium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, ytterbium, europium and gadolinium. Ammonia is added to a portion of the reaction mixture to precipitate the catalyst and the separated deactivated catalyst is dissolved in acid to afford regenerated catalyst, e.g., in triflic acid in the case of samarium triflate catalyst.

The present invention discloses a process for recovery and regeneration of rare earth metals or salts thereof used as catalyst and which is conveniently integrated within the overall flow sheets of manufacturing dialkyl carbonates. Alkyl carbamate, alcohol and a rare earth metal salt as catalyst selected from the lanthanide series are added in a reactor to afford dialkyl carbonate. The rare earth metal catalyst is selected from samarium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, ytterbium, europium and gadolinium. Ammonia is added to a portion of the reaction mixture to precipitate the catalyst and the separated deactivated catalyst is dissolved in acid to afford regenerated catalyst, e.g., in triflic acid in the case of samarium triflate catalyst.

The present disclosure provides a method that embodies a simple and effective route to remove homogeneous catalysts from solutions wherein NMR/MRI signal amplification by reversible exchange (SABRE) or parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) is performed. A method for recovering a homogeneous SABRE/PHIP catalyst for reuse is also described.

The present disclosure provides a method that embodies a simple and effective route to remove homogeneous catalysts from solutions wherein NMR/MRI signal amplification by reversible exchange (SABRE) or parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) is performed. A method for recovering a homogeneous SABRE/PHIP catalyst for reuse is also described.

The present invention relates to preparation of catalyst for production of olefinic hydrocarbons by dehydrogenation of their corresponding paraffins, particularly propylene from propane, comprising a metal oxide or combination of metal oxides utilizing spent catalyst from Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)/Resid Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) processes. The metal oxides are possibly from transition metal group, particularly from groups VB, VIB, VIII, and Lanthanide series, and at least one metal from alkali group. The catalyst support used is spent catalyst or modified spent catalyst or combination thereof. The said catalyst can be used for both non-oxidative Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) and Oxidative Propane Dehydrogenation (OPDH) process in the presence of CO.sub.2.

The present invention relates to preparation of catalyst for production of olefinic hydrocarbons by dehydrogenation of their corresponding paraffins, particularly propylene from propane, comprising a metal oxide or combination of metal oxides utilizing spent catalyst from Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)/Resid Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) processes. The metal oxides are possibly from transition metal group, particularly from groups VB, VIB, VIII, and Lanthanide series, and at least one metal from alkali group. The catalyst support used is spent catalyst or modified spent catalyst or combination thereof. The said catalyst can be used for both non-oxidative Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) and Oxidative Propane Dehydrogenation (OPDH) process in the presence of CO.sub.2.

Methods and systems for mixing a catalyst precursor with a heavy oil feedstock preparatory to hydroprocessing the heavy oil feedstock in a reactor to form an upgraded feedstock. Achieving very good dispersion of the catalyst precursor facilitates and maximizes the advantages of the colloidal or molecular hydroprocessing catalyst. A catalyst precursor and a heavy oil feedstock having a viscosity greater than the viscosity of the catalyst precursor are provided. The catalyst precursor is pre-mixed with a hydrocarbon oil diluent, forming a diluted catalyst precursor. The diluted precursor is then mixed with at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock so as to form a catalyst precursor-heavy oil feedstock mixture. Finally, the catalyst precursor-heavy oil feedstock mixture is mixed with any remainder of the heavy oil feedstock, resulting in the catalyst precursor being homogeneously dispersed on a colloidal and/or molecular level within the heavy oil feedstock.

Processes are disclosed for the catalytic conversion of carbohydrate feed to one or both of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. In the disclosed processes, a portion of the aqueous medium in the reaction zone of the catalytic process is withdrawn and recycled and the recycle is integrated to enhance the overall process.

Processes are disclosed for the catalytic conversion using a heterogeneous hydrogenolysis or hydrogenation catalyst of carbohydrate feed to one or both of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. In the disclosed processes, a portion of the heterogeneous catalyst in the reaction zone of the catalytic process is withdrawn and recycled and the recycle is integrated to enhance the overall process.