Abstract:
A compact endothermic reaction apparatus employing metallic reaction tubes (28; 152) in a close-pack arrangement using offset nozzle tubes (90; 167) and an air distribution plate (68; 160) for introducing fuel and air into a combustion chamber to produce long and thin flames thereby to avoid excessive localized heating of the reaction tubes and provide high reaction tube life expectancy. Also, excessive localized heating of the reaction tubes at the inlet ends of exhaust tubes (94; 172) is eliminated and provision is made for preventing buckling of individual reaction tubes thatr may be subjected to higher than average reaction tube temperatures.
Abstract:
An acoustic transducer (102) having a curved surface (102) to match the inner (108) or outer surfaces of a target surface (100) such as a cylindrical borehole tubular is disclosed. A sequence of excitation pulses causes the transducer to launch a series of high-frequency pulses (308) toward the tubular. The characteristics of the tubular surfaces, including the location, area and depth of any corrosion pits on the tubular surfaces, are determined from a full echo waveform. A rule-based Expert System analyzes the full waveform of the echo pulses returned from the tubular to determine the most likely characteristics of the surfaces which produce the full echo waveform. More specifically, the Expert System uses expertise about the acoustic properties of the target medium, as well as constraints chosen by an expert, to determine which signal structures are informational and which signal structures are confounding. The present invention also involves preprocessing and transmitting information. The present invention reduces the absolute amount of information that is transmitted without reducing the amount of meaningful information that is conveyed. The present invention transmits more meaningful information than conventional transmission systems. It also reduces the amount of information processing at the destination.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of unreacted ammonia from the effluent from a reaction zone used to produce acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile comprising quenching the reactor effluent with an aqueous solution of ammonium phosphate in at least two stages, thereby capturing the ammonia component of the effluent. The captured ammonia may be recovered by heating the aqueous ammonium phosphate, which then may be recycled. Contaminants present in the aqueous ammonium phosphate may be removed, for example by solvent extraction or wet oxidation, prior to recycle.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of oxazole comprising contacting a mixture comprising oxazole and acetonitrile with an acid to form an acid salt of oxazole; separating acid salt of the oxazole from the mixture; and neutralizing the acid salt of oxazole separated from the mixture to release oxazole.
Abstract:
A catalyst comprising a complex of catalytic oxides comprising potassium, cesium, cerium, chromium, cobalt, nickel, iron, bismuth, molybdenum, wherein the relative ratios of these elements is represented by the following general formula A a K b Cs c Ce d Cr e Co f Ni g X h Fe i Bi j Mo 12 O x wherein A is Rb, Na, Li, TI, or mixtures thereof, X is P, Sb, Te, B, Ge, W, Ca, Mg, a rare earth element, or mixtures thereof, a is about O to about 1, b is about 0.01 to about 1, c is about 0.01 to about 1, d is about 0.01 to about 3, e is about 0.01 to about 2, f is about 0.01 to about 10, g is about 0.1 to about 10, h is about 0 to about 4, i is about 0.1 to about 4, j is about 0.05 to about 4, x is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present, and wherein the catalyst is substantially free of manganese and zinc. The catalyst is useful in processes for the ammoxidation of an olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene, isobutylene or mixtures thereof, to acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and mixtures thereof, respectively.
Abstract:
A catalyst comprising a complex of catalytic oxides comprising rubidium, cerium, chromium, iron, bismuth, molybdenum, and at least one of nickel or nickel and cobalt, optionally magnesium, and optionally one of phosphorus, antimony, tellurium, sodium, lithium, potassium, cesium, thallium, boron, germanium, tungsten calcium, wherein the relative ratios of these elements are represented by the following general formula: Rb a Ce b Cr c Mg d A e Fe f Bi g Y h Mo 12 O x wherein A is Ni or the combination of Ni and Co, Y is at least one of P, Sb, Te, Li, Na, K, Cs, TI, B, Ge, W, Ca, Zn, a rare earth element, or mixtures thereof, a is about 0.01 to about 1, b is about 0.01 to about 3, c is about 0.01 to about 2, d is 0 to about 7, e is about 0.01 to about 10, f is about 0.01 to about 4, g is about 0.05 to about 4, h is 0 to about 3, x is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present, wherein "b" + "c" is greater than "g" and wherein the catalyst is substantially free of manganese, a noble metal and vanadium. The catalyst is useful in processes for the ammoxidation of an olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene, isobutylene or mixtures thereof, to acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and mixtures thereof, respectively.
Abstract:
A light pen (7) for converting a conventional graphics plotter into a photoplotter includes a housing (21, 22, 23) containing an electrically powered light source (42), a battery (61) and a normally open switch (50). The housing has an aperture (26) opposite the light source (42). The light pen (7) replaces an ink pen in the plotter. When the light pen (7) is urged against a photosensitive sheet in the plotter, the normally open switch (50) is closed, the light pen (7) is energized and the light pen (7) is transmitted to the sheet to illuminate it. The self-contained light pen (7) is free of trailing electrical and optical cable that might interfere with plotter speed and accuracy.
Abstract:
A catalyst and a liquid phase process are provided for the dimerization of acrylic coumpounds. The process includes contacting an acrylic compound with the catalyst in the presence of hydrogen, wherein the catalyst comprises an inorganic oxide catalyst support, trivalent pendant atoms covalently bonded to the support and ruthenium complexed with said trivalent pendant atoms.
Abstract:
A new reactor apparatus that can be used to carry out chemical reactions in a fluidized catalyst bed at high temperatures with reduced afterburning or other undesirable downstream side reactions.
Abstract:
A process for increasing the yield of acetonitrile produced during the manufacture of acrylonitrile comprising introducing a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of propylene and propane, a carboxylic acid, ammonia and air into a reaction zone containing an ammoxidation catalyst, reacting the hydrocarbon, carboxylic acid, ammonia and oxygen over said catalyst at an elevated temperature to produce acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile, and recovering the acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile from the reactor.