Abstract:
The present invention is a new rotary engine consisting of a stator with a cylindrical cavity, a hollow cylindrical rotor located within the cylindrical cavity of the stator, a power shaft along the axis of the stator and an eccentric mounted on the power shaft. A plurality of spaced vanes are mounted in the stator for reciprocal movement with respect to the stator to provide working chambers between adjacent vanes, the stator, and the rotor so that rolling movement of the rotor around the interior of the stator in response to combustion of explosive charges in the chambers causes the eccentric to roll around the inner surface of the rotor and thereby rotate the power shaft.
Abstract:
Impact resistant polymers having low permeability to gases and vapors which are useful materials for packaging of perishables are prepared by continuously adding the olefinic nitrile monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer to a polymerization medium containing a latex of a rubber which is a polymer of a conjugated diene monomer, a vinyl aromatic monomer and an olefinic nitrile monomer.
Abstract:
Phthalic acids of improved quality are obtained direct from oxidation of xylenes with molecular oxygen in oxidation zone having co-oxidizable organic acid present in addition to a liquid phase acetic acid solution of one or more heavy metal oxidation catalyst and bromine releasing bromide compound. Particularly useful co-oxidizable organic acids are those which co-oxidize with the xylene to reactive primary radicals, such as sebacic, stearic or phenylacetic acids. Such quality improvement is manifested by decreased aldehydic acid and toluic acid impurity contaminants in recovered phthalic acid.
Abstract:
A convertible rail-ground mine supply car with good ground clearance is described which operates both on rails and the mine floor surface which is equipped with rail-engaging wheels and manually operated ground-engaging wheels which are quickly and easily converted from the up or down position. The convertible rail-ground mine supply car is also equipped with a tongue which can be stored inconspicuously in the body of the car while the car is on the rails and can be extended readily upon the body of the car and adjusted for attachment to a mine tractor or the like.
Abstract:
CERTAIN DIIMINE COMPOUNDS, CHARACTERIZED AS THE 1,3DIIMINO-2-HYDROXYPROPANES, ARE EFFECTIVE FOR IMPROVING THE ANTIKNOCK PERFORMANCE AND IGNITABILITY OF MOTOR FUELS EMPLOYED IN HIGH COMPRESSION, SPARK-IGNITION-TYPE ENGINES.
Abstract:
Catalysts are provided which are useful in the oxidation of olefins to aldehydes and conjugated dienes and in ammoxidation of olefins to nitriles. The catalysts comprise the combined oxides of uranium and molybdenum and the combined oxides of uranium and molybdenum in combination with arsenic, bismuth, tin, vanadium, iron, nickel and cobalt.
Abstract:
STYRENE IS PRODUCED BY CONTACTING A MIXTURE OF ETHYLBENZENE, AIR, STEAM, AND OPTIONALLY HYDROGEN SULFIDE OR SULFUR DIOXIDE WITH AN IRON OXIDE-CONTAINING ACTIVATED CARBON AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AND RECOVERING THE PRODUCT.
Abstract:
A high-capacitance, low-voltage electrolytic capacitor consists essentially of a pair of paste electrodes and a separator saturated with electrolyte which functions as an electronic insulator and an ionic conductor. One of said electrodes is composed of active carbon and the opposing electrode is composed of refractory hard boron carbide or a refractory hard metal carbide or boride wherein the metal may be tungsten, titanium, tantalum, niobium or zirconium, said electrodes being prepared by mixing finely divided particulate material of the above compositions with electrolyte to form a viscous paste and compressing the paste to form the electrodes.
Abstract:
CASRBONIZATION OF BITUMINOUS COAL WHEREIN THE COAL IS ACIDIFIED WITH A LIQUID SULFONATING AGENT SUCH AS SULFURIC ACID OR OLEUM AND THEREAFTER CARBONIZED BY HEATING TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 600*C. TO 900*C., THE HEATING RATE IN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 400*C. TO 600*C. BEING IN EXCESS OF 10*C. PER MINUTE. THE ACIDIFIED COAL IS PREFERABLY DEACIDIFIED PRIOR TO CARBONIZATION BY HEATING AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 400*F. TO 700*F. WITH OR WITHOUT A SWEEPING AIRSTREAM. ACID TREATMENT OF THE BITUMINOUS COALS PERMITS CARBONIZATION THEREOF AT AN ACCELERATED RATE WITHOUT CAKING DURING HEATING THROUGH THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 400*C. TO 600*C.
Abstract:
THE INSTANT PRODUCT IS A REMANUFACTURED CATALYST. USED OR SPENT BISMUTH PHOSPHOMOLYBDATE CATALYST IS REFORMULATED WITH THE ADDITION OF IRON BY COMMUNUTING SAID CATALYST WITH SUFFICIENT WATER TO FORM A PASTE, ADDING AQUEOUS AMMONIUM HEPTAMOLYBDATE SOLUTION TO SAID PASTE TO FORM A SLURRY, ADDING SAID SLURRY TO A SILICA DISPERSION IN WATER ACIDIFIED WITH PHOSPHORIC ACID, ADDING AN IRON SALT IN ACIDIC SOLUTION TO SAID SLURRY AND HOMOGENEOUSLY DISPERSING IT THEREIN TO FORM A SMOOTH MIXTURE, SPRAY-DRYING SAID MIXTURE AND CALCINING THE SPRAY-DRIED PRODUCT.