Silica-alumina catalyst support, catalysts made therefrom and methods of making and using same

RL Espinoza, K Jothimurugesan, KL Coy… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
This invention relates to catalysts comprising a catalytic metal deposited on a composite
support with well-dispersed chemical “anchor” species acting as nucleation centers for …

Stabilized transition alumina catalyst support from boehmite and catalysts made therefrom

Y Jin, RL Espinoza, N Srinivasan… - US Patent 7,402,612, 2008 - Google Patents
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Stabilized boehmite-derived catalyst supports, catalysts, methods of making and using

RL Espinoza, K Jothimurugesan, Y Jin… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A stabilized catalyst Support having improved hydrothermal stability,
catalyst made therefrom, and method for producing hydrocarbons from synthesis gas using …

Stabilized alumina supports, catalysts made therefrom, and their use in partial oxidation

CR Rapier, S Xie, B Hu, BC Ortego, DE Simon… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
It is well known that the efficiency of supported catalyst systems is often related to the
Surface area on the Support. This is especially true for systems using precious metal cata …

Fischer-Tropsch processes and catalysts using stabilized supports

JD Ortego Jr, K Jothimurugesan, RL Espinoza… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A catalyst and method for producing hydrocarbons using a catalyst Support
having an improved hydrothermal stability, such as under Fischer-Tropsch synthesis …

Attrition resistant fluidizable reforming catalyst

YO Parent, K Magrini, SM Landin… - US Patent 7,915,196, 2011 - Google Patents
A method of preparing a steam reforming catalyst characterized by improved resistance to
attrition loss when used for cracking, reforming, water gas shift and gasification reactions on …

Fischer-Tropsch processes and catalysts made from a material comprising boehmite

RL Espinoza, Y Jin, K Jothimurugesan… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
A hydrothermally-stable catalyst, method for making the same, and process for producing
hydrocarbon, wherein the catalyst is used in synthesis gas conversion to hydrocarbons. In …

Supported catalyst for stream methane reforming and autothermal reforming reactions

ST Hussain, E Stelmack - US Patent 7,592,290, 2009 - Google Patents
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High hydrothermal stability catalyst support

Y Jin, R Espinoza - US Patent App. 10/687,017, 2004 - Google Patents
Methods are disclosed for preparing hydrothermally-stable structurally-promoted refractory-
oxide catalyst supports, which includes mixing precursors of the refractory oxide and of at …

Chemically and thermally stabilized alumina for Fischer-Tropsch catalysts

D Fraenkel - US Patent 7,163,963, 2007 - Google Patents
This invention is generally related to the field of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. In particular, the
present invention is related to a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and method of making same. More …