Abstract:
An improved system for performing an alkylation process and a method for handling liquid catalyst in an alkylation process. This improvement involves method and apparatus by which liquid alkylation catalyst contained in the alkylation process equipment can be transferred into a catalyst storage vessel without the need for venting excess pressure from the storage vessel to atmosphere. Through a combination of the physical arrangement of the process equipment and the storage vessel along with the addition of a pressure equalization line, apparatus is provided whereby certain process steps can be followed which allow the transfer of catalyst from the process equipment to the storage vessel without venting the storage vessel. The improvement comprises physically locating the catalyst storage vessel at a relative elevation below the alkylation proces equipment and providing a line to connect the vapor space of the storage vessel with that of a catalyst settling vessel in the process equipment.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of metal fluorides usable for the production of fluoride glasses consists of reacting in an organic liquid medium, such as toluene, (a) a compound of said metal chosen from among the gaseous compounds thereof, the compounds of said metal soluble in the organic liquid medium and the compounds of said metal in solution in an organic solvent miscible with said medium, and (b) a fluorinating agent chosen from among the gaseous fluorinating agents, the fluorinating agents which are partly soluble in the organic medium and the fluorinating agents which are partly soluble in an organic solvent miscible with said medium, to form a fluoride of said metal, the organic liquid medium being such that it reacts neither with the compound of the metal, nor with the fluorinating agent and does not dissolve the fluoride formed. To prepare the zirconium tetrafluoride, it is possible to introduce in toluene, gaseous Zr(BH.sub.4).sub.4 entrained by argon from the container and HF vapor also entrained by the argon from the other container. ZrF.sub.4 precipitates in the toluene and is separated on the filter.
Abstract:
An automatic dissolving device for dyes or the like according to the present invention comprises:(1) an electromagnetic valve situated midway in a pipeline from a medium or stock solution tank to a dissolving or mixing vessel,(2) a turntable with a number of holes around the circumference to accept a number of dissolving or mixing vessels,(3) an electronic type balance below the turntable to weigh the dissolving or mixing vessels and one or more magnet-type stirring devices arranged below the turntable so as to stir the solution in the dissolving or mixing vessel, and(4) a mathematical operation control device, so as to enable the solution of dyes or the like accurately and automatically and under a sufficiently stirred state without requiring much time and skill.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a process for receiving, storing and handling aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate, wherein the aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate is unloaded, optionally in batches, by means of a dumping means, e.g., a dump truck into a hopper which is equipped with a conveying means, e.g., a plate conveyor, the aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate supplied by means of a transporting apparatus, e.g., a double belt vertical conveyor, to a weighing means, e.g., a conveyor-type weigher and weighed, subsequently supplied to an aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate suspension tank, mixing the aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate in the tank with the amount of aqueous sodium hydroxide needed to produce a suspension of the aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate and producing a pumpable and meterable suspension of the aluminum hydroxide wet hydrate by heating to a temperature between 20.degree. and 100.degree. C. with the aid of a heating element and a stirrer.
Abstract:
A fluoridation system including a venturi capable of being inserted into a water line along the length thereof, the venturi including a throughbore having a diminishing tapered section followed by an increasing tapered section in the direction of liquid flow, a passage intersecting the throughbore and extending substantially perpendicularly thereto, mechanism associated with the venturi for withdrawing water from the water line, a first conduit for transferring water from the withdrawing mechanism, a flow rate measurer in the first conduit, a flow control in the first conduit, a fluoride chamber connected to the outlet end of the first conduit, and a second conduit connecting the fluoride chamber with the passage of the venturi which is substantially perpendicular to the throughbore thereof.