Abstract:
A novel process for the preparation of injection moldable polymers prepared from diacylated aliphatic diamines, tricarboxylic anhydride compounds and aliphatic primary diamines. These polymers are useful for the preparation of injection molded articles and fibers. A process for enhancing the crystallization of these polymers by the addition of nucleating agents is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A relatively nonvolatile, high molecular weight sulfur solvent produced by activating a dialkyl disulfide oil by the addition of a relatively high molecular weight predominantly aliphatic amine (e.g., a N-alkyl-1,3-propane diamine) and optionally further increasing the molecular weight by the addition of elemental sulfur. Such a sulfur solvent is particularly useful in sustaining a liquid phase at bottomhole conditions for high temperature, high pressure sour gas.
Abstract:
Compositions of matter and catalyst compositions effective for gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylic acid (via oxidation) or to acrylonitrile (via ammoxidation) and isobutane to methacrylic acid (via oxidation) and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation) are disclosed. Preferred catalyst compositions comprise molybdenum, vanadium, niobium, antimony and germanium and molybdenum, vanadium, tantalum, antimony, and germanium. Methods of preparing such compositions and related compositions, including hydrothermal synthesis methods are also disclosed. The preferred catalysts convert propane to acrylic acid and/or to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylic acid/methacrylonitrile with a yield of at least about 50 %.
Abstract:
A method for the purification of crude acetonitrile comprising distilling the crude acetonitrile in a first fractional distillation column at below atmospheric pressure, withdrawing a first side draw fraction comprising acetonitrile, distilling the first side draw fraction in a second fractional distillation column at super atmospheric pressure, and withdrawing from the second distillation a second side draw fraction comprising purified acetonitrile.
Abstract:
An apparatus operable on a wireline logging cable for drilling a hole in the sidewall of a drill hole which comprises a hydraulically operated backup shoe (20) for wedging the apparatus at a selected location in the drill hole, a hydraulic motor (32) with a drilling bit (31) connected thereto for rotation by the hydraulic motor and hydraulic means (34, 35) connected to the hydraulic motor for motor for moving the bit into drilling engagement with the sidewall of the drill hole. In the improvement of this invention, the hydraulic means for moving the bit into drilling engagement comprises a new flow restrictor valve (147). This flow restrictor valve has an orifice (159) and a slender pointed rod (151) for restricting the flow of fluid through the orifice. Opposing spring means (153) and control fluid means engage the rod for controlling its movement toward and away from the orifice. A method of sidewall coring is also disclosed.
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 catalyst composition comprising a complex of catalytic oxides of iron, bismuth, molybdenum, cobalt, cerium, antimony, at least one of nickel or magnesium, and at least one of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, or thallium, and characterized by the following empirical formula: AaBbCcFedBieCofCegSbhMomOx wherein A is at least one of Cr, P, Sn, Te, B, Ge, Zn, In, Mn, Ca, W, or mixtures thereof, B is at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Tl, or mixtures thereof, C is least one of Ni, Mg or mixtures thereof, a is 0 to 4.0, b is 0.01 to 1.5, c is 1.0 to 10.0, d is 0.1 to 5.0, e is 0.1 to 2.0, f is 0.1 to 10.0, g is 0.1 to 2.0, h is 0.1 to 2.0, m is 12.0 to 18.0 and x is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present. 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:
Injection moldable copolymers are prepared from fully or partially acylated aromatic diamines and aromatic tricarboxylic anhydride compounds, aromatic dicarboxylic acides or mixtures of aromatic tricarboxylic acid anhydrides and aromatic dicarboxylic acids. These copolymers are useful for the preparation of injection molded articles and fibers.
Abstract:
An apparatus operable on a seven conductor wireline logging cable for drilling a hole in the sidewall of a drill hole which comprises an elongated housing (11) with a hydraulically operated backup shoe (20) mounted within the housing for wedging the housing at a selected location in the drill hole and a hydraulic motor (32) with a drilling bit (31) connected thereto for rotation by the hydraulic motor. Hydraulic means (34, 35) are mounted within the housing and are connected to the hydraulic motor for moving the bit into drilling engagement with the sidewall of the drill hole. In one embodiment, a core cutting bit is connected to the motor for obtaining a sample of a subterranean formation at the selected location. A control and hydraulic supply system is provided at the surface for operating the apparatus. A method of sidewall coring is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A relatively nonvolatile, high molecular weight sulfur solvent produced by adding at least 40 parts by weight of elemental sulfur per 100 parts by weight dialkyl disulfide to an amine activated dialkyl disulfide oil. Such a sulfur solvent is particularly useful in sustaining a liquid phase at bottomhole conditions for high temperature, high pressure wells.