Cost-Effective Materials For Process Units Using Acidic Ionic Liquids (Chevron)

CATEGORY: IONIC LIQUIDS
Cost-Effective Materials For Process Units Using Acidic Ionic Liquids (Chevron)
United States Patent Application 20160067668
Timken; Hye Kyung Cho ;   et al.   March 10, 2016
Abstract
We provide an apparatus for performing a hydrocarbon conversion or for handling of an output of the hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: a bare metal alloy, wherein the bare metal alloy comprises: from 15.1 to 49 wt % nickel, from 2.3 to 10 wt % molybdenum, from 0.00 to 2.95 wt % copper, and 20 to 59 wt % iron; wherein the bare metal alloy exhibits a corrosion rate less than 0.07 mm/year when performing the hydrocarbon conversion or handling the output of the hydrocarbon conversion; and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion is performed using an acidic ionic liquid. We also provide a process for using the apparatus.
Inventors: Timken; Hye Kyung Cho; (Albany, CA) ; Ganschow; Kevin Lewis; (Danville, CA) ; Nissan; Andrew; Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This application is directed to more cost-effective materials of construction for process units utilizing acidic ionic liquids and for processes using them.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Lower cost and more easily obtainable alloys for use with acidic ionic liquids are needed. New processes for using these materials with acidic ionic liquids are also needed.
SUMMARY
[0003] This application provides an apparatus for performing a hydrocarbon conversion or for handling of an output of the hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: a bare metal alloy, wherein the bare metal alloy comprises: from 15.1 to 49 wt % nickel, from 2.3 to 10 wt % molybdenum, from 0.00 to 2.95 wt % copper, and 20 to 59 wt % iron; wherein the bare metal alloy exhibits a corrosion rate less than 0.07 mm/year when performing the hydrocarbon conversion or handling the output of the hydrocarbon conversion; and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion is performed using an acidic ionic liquid.
[0004] This application also provides a process for performing a hydrocarbon conversion or for handling of an output of the hydrocarbon conversion, comprising using an apparatus comprising a bare metal alloy, wherein the bare metal alloy comprises: from 15.1 to 49 wt % nickel, from 2.3 to 10 wt % molybdenum, from 0.00 to 2.95 wt % copper, and 20 to 59 wt % iron; wherein the bare metal alloy exhibits a corrosion rate less than 0.07 mm/year when performing the hydrocarbon conversion or handling the output of the hydrocarbon conversion; and wherein the hydrocarbon conversion is performed using an acidic ionic liquid.
[0005] The present invention may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, the elements in the claims, as described herein.
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