A process for regenerating a deactivated vanadium-titanium-phosphorous catalyst which has been used in the production of unsaturated carboxylic acid is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the deactivated vanadium-titanium-phosphorous catalyst with a regeneration stream comprising steam as a regeneration agent at a temperature which is the same or similar to that used in the production of the unsaturated carboxylic acid.

A process for regenerating a deactivated vanadium-titanium-phosphorous catalyst which has been used in the production of unsaturated carboxylic acid is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the deactivated vanadium-titanium-phosphorous catalyst with a regeneration stream comprising steam as a regeneration agent at a temperature which is the same or similar to that used in the production of the unsaturated carboxylic acid.

A system for contacting a reactant stream with a catalyst that includes a reactor containing a quantity of catalyst and an inlet and a product outlet configured for discharging product and a catalyst regenerator unit having an inlet configured for receiving a spent catalyst stream from the reactor and an outlet configured for passage of a regenerated catalyst to the reactor where a water level in the reactor is about 10 vppm to about 3 mole percent.

A system for contacting a reactant stream with a catalyst that includes a reactor containing a quantity of catalyst and an inlet and a product outlet configured for discharging product and a catalyst regenerator unit having an inlet configured for receiving a spent catalyst stream from the reactor and an outlet configured for passage of a regenerated catalyst to the reactor where a water level in the reactor is about 10 vppm to about 3 mole percent.

A phenol alkylation catalyst exhibiting a desirable combination of activity, selectivity, and regenerability is prepared from a catalyst precursor that includes specific amounts of magnesium oxide, copper oxide or a copper oxide precursor, a hydrous magnesium aluminosilicate-containing binder, a pore-former, a lubricant, and water. Methods of forming and regenerating the catalyst, as well as a phenol alkylation method, are described.

The present invention aims to provide a regeneration method capable of sufficiently restoring the catalytic performance of a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives thereof. The present invention relates to a method for regenerating a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives of lactic acid, the method including a contacting step of bringing a solid catalyst containing a component that forms a molten salt in the presence of steam into contact with oxygen and steam under pressure.

The present invention aims to provide a regeneration method capable of sufficiently restoring the catalytic performance of a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives thereof. The present invention relates to a method for regenerating a solid catalyst used in a dehydration reaction of lactic acid and derivatives of lactic acid, the method including a contacting step of bringing a solid catalyst containing a component that forms a molten salt in the presence of steam into contact with oxygen and steam under pressure.

Systems for dehydrogenating an alkane are provided. An exemplary system includes a furnace and further includes alkane heating chambers, regeneration mixture heating chambers, and two groups of reaction chambers, all located within the furnace. The alkane heating chambers and regeneration mixture heating chambers can preheat an alkane feed and a regeneration mixture feed, respectively. The two groups of reaction chambers can be switchably coupled to an alkane feed and a regeneration mixture feed such that an alkane can flow through one group of reaction chambers while a regeneration mixture flows through the other group of reaction chambers. Processes for dehydrogenating an alkane are also provided.

Systems for dehydrogenating an alkane are provided. An exemplary system includes a furnace and further includes alkane heating chambers, regeneration mixture heating chambers, and two groups of reaction chambers, all located within the furnace. The alkane heating chambers and regeneration mixture heating chambers can preheat an alkane feed and a regeneration mixture feed, respectively. The two groups of reaction chambers can be switchably coupled to an alkane feed and a regeneration mixture feed such that an alkane can flow through one group of reaction chambers while a regeneration mixture flows through the other group of reaction chambers. Processes for dehydrogenating an alkane are also provided.

A catalyst that is used in the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass is regenerated by oxidation and washing with a liquid to remove minerals and restore catalyst activity and selectivity to aromatics.