Abstract:
Process for the production of active carbons by the controlled oxidative activation with carbon dioxide of pyrolyzed salts of aromatic acids including monocarboxylic acids such as benzoic acid; polycarboxylic acids such as terephthalic, isophthalic, trimesic, or trimellitic acids; polynuclear carboxylic acids such as naphthoic acid; and polycarboxylic acids, such as coke acid. Carbons having surface areas in excess of 2000 m.2/g. may be obtained. The active carbons are particularly suitable for water purification.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR HYDRODESULFURIZING HYDROCARBONS WITH HYDROGEN, A HYDROGEN TRANSFER CATALYST AND AN ALKALINE COMPOSITION. THE H2S FORMED IN THE REACTION IS REMOVED BY REACTING IT WITHIN THE REACTION ZONE WITH THE ALKALINE COMPOSITION TO FORM A SOLID ALKALINE SULFIDE PRODUCT. THE ALKALINE COMPOSITION MAY BE AN OXIDE, HYDROXIDE, SULFIDE OR CARBONATE OF AN ALKALI METAL OR AN ALKALINE EARTH METAL. ESSENTIALLY COMPLETE DESULFURIZATION OF HEAVY ASPHALTIC HYDROCARBONS IS ACHIEVED BY THIS PROCESS WHEREIN THE RESULTING OIL PRODUCT CONSISTS OF HIGHLY AROMATIC COMPONENTS OF GENERALLY LOWER MOLECULAR WEIGHT.
Abstract:
IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACTIVE CARBONS BY TREATING POROUS CARBON WITH THE OXIDE OR HYDROXIDE OF AN ALKALI METAL OR ALKALINE EARTH METAL, AND SUBJECTING SAID TREATED CARBON TO A SUITABLE ACID ANHYDRIDE AND HEAT TO FORM HIGH SURFACE CARBONS.