Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Timothy J Kucharski

Michele Louisa Ostraat

Brian S Hanna

Sergio Fernandez

Ke Zhang

Maxim Bukhovko

Steven C Hayden

Rachael O Grudt

James P Mullahoo

A method of converting a liquid hydrocarbon stream to lower boiling point hydrocarbons may include converting the liquid hydrocarbon stream to an aerosolized hydrocarbon particle stream, and subjecting the aerosolized hydrocarbon particle stream to reaction conditions. Reaction conditions may include a temperature from 25&#xb0; C. to 1,000&#xb0; C. and a pressure from 1 bar to 15 bar. The method may further include forming the lower boiling point hydrocarbons in the aerosolized hydrocarbon particle stream and separating the lower boiling point hydrocarbons from the aerosolized hydrocarbon particle stream. The lower boiling point hydrocarbons may comprise at least C-Colefins.

Conversion of an aerosolized hydrocarbon stream to lower boiling point hydrocarbons utilizing a fibrous filter

A multi-functional composite catalyst includes a catalyst support material, a preformed catalyst material at least partially secured in the catalyst support, and at least one catalytically active compound supported by the catalyst support, the preformed catalyst material, or both. The catalyst support material may include fumed silica, alumina, fumed alumina, fumed titania, or combinations of these. A catalytic activity of the catalytically active compound may be different than a catalytic activity of the preformed catalyst material. The composite catalyst may be catalyst for producing propene from 2-butene and may include a zeolite as the preformed catalyst material and a metal oxide, such as tungsten oxide, as the catalytically active material. A method of making the composite catalyst may include aerosolizing a catalyst precursor mixture that includes a preformed catalyst material, catalyst support precursor, and catalytically active compound precursor, and drying the aerosolized catalyst precursor mixture.

Multi-functional composite catalyst materials and methods of synthesizing the catalyst materials

Embodiments of methods for producing and testing aqueous gas streams within a self-pressurized flow cell are disclosed. The aqueous gas streams comprise mixtures of aqueous salt precursor and aqueous acid precursor that are mixed in-line and introduced to the self-pressurized flow cell to produce aqueous gases. Once in the self-pressurized flow cell, the precursor mixture formed from the mixed aqueous salt precursor and the aqueous acid precursor may react with the sample. Both the sample and the reacted aqueous solution may be subjected to a variety of real-time tests, such electrochemical tests and in line characterization techniques. These embodiments allow for the concentrations of the aqueous salt precursor and the aqueous acid precursor to be accurately and precisely maintained while allowing for increased safety when handling and testing the various toxic aqueous gas streams produced.

Methods of generating and corrosion testing aqueous gas streams prepared from aqueous acid and salt precursor solutions

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Timothy J Kucharski