Abstract:
Liquid phase oxidation of isomeric xylene mixture with molecular oxygen-containing gas (e.g. air or oxygen gas) in the presence of aqueous or acetic acid reaction media and catalysis provided by one or more heavy metals (metals of about 50 to about 200 atomic weight) or by a side-chain oxidation initiator or promotor (bromine source, or acetaldehyde or methylenic ketone) provides oxidation effluent containing mixture of isomeric phthalic acids for product crystallization and reaction media displacement from concentrate of said effluent by contact of the concentrate with water in a single step, preferably conducted with a vertical column of water, thereby producing aqueous acetic acid for feed to acetic acid recovery and recycle to oxidation and aqueous slurry of mixture of isomeric phthalic acids as feed for separation into individual phthalic acid isomer products. Isoand tere-phthalic acids in particular are separated from mixtures of the same by crystal size classification.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a highly efficient method of and apparatus for transferring atmospheric oxygen to water by aerating a body of water at or near its edges to generate in the water''s upper stratum converging currents which move toward the central section of the body of water. Conventional pumping, brush-type or turbine-type aerators can be used, but for best results a novel apparatus of our design is used. Preferably, the converging currents are directed slightly off-center so that a whirlpool is formed at this section. Alternatively, a contaminated body of water can be aerated at a region about midway between the central section of the body of water and the periphery of the body of water to generate in the water''s upper stratum some converging currents which move toward the central section of the body of water and some diverging currents which move toward the periphery of the body of water.
Abstract:
THE CATALYST COMPRISES A GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL, MORDENITE HAVING A SILLICA-TO-AMUMINA RATIO OF AT LEAST 19:1, AND AN ADSORBENT REFRACTORY INORGANIC OXIDE. THE PREFERRED GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL IS PLATINUM; THE PREFERRED REFRACTORY INORGANIC OXIDE IS A CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE ALUMINA. THE MORDENITE HAS A SILLICA-TO-ALUMINA RATIO OF LESS THAN 45:1.
THE PROCESSES IN WHICH THE CATALYST IS EMPLOYED ARE PROCESSES FOR REFORMING OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS.
Abstract:
SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL OIL-SOLUBLE PROPPING PARTICLES FOR USE IN FRACTURING UNDERGROUND OIL OR GAS FORAMTIONS COMPRISE POLYMERIZED ALICYCLIC OLEFINIC HYDROCARBONS CONTAINING ANTI-OXIDANTS WHICH INHIBIT THE FORMATION OF OILINSOLUBLE RESIDUE IN SUCH PARTICLES.
Abstract:
Polymethylene polyamine sulfonamides of alkyl-substituted phenolic sulfonic acids wherein the alkyl-substituent has a molecular weight within the range of 400 to 3000 are novel compounds soluble in mineral hydrocarbon oils of the lubricating oil range and as solutes therein are ashless addition agents imparting to the solution a combination of anti-oxidant and detergency-dispersancy properties useful in the lubrication of internal combustion engines. Illustrative of such sulfonamides are mono- and disulfonamides of hexamethylene diamine, tetraethylene pentamine, 2,6-di(aminoethyl) pyridine and N,N''di(aminopropyl) piperazine with 4-alkylphenolic sulfonic acids such as 4-alkyl-1-hydroxyphenyl, 4,4''-dialkyl-1,1''-dihydroxy2,2''-biphenyl, 4-alkyl-1-alkoxyphenyl or 2-tri- and tetra-(4''alkyl-1-hydroxybenzyl)-substituted 4-alkyl-1-hydroxyphenyl sulfonic acid chlorides.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR THE FABRICATION OF A FUEL CELL ELECTRODE, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: (1) ADDING AN ACID TO A MIXTURE OF (A) SUPPORTED CATALYST-CONTAINING PARTICLES, (B) A MATERIAL WHICH WILL REACT EXOTHERMALLY WITH SAID ACID WHEN REACTION IS INITIATED, AND (C) A POLYMERIC THERMOPLASTIC; (2) HEATING THE ACID MIXTURE TO A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO SET OFF SAID EXOTHERMIC REACTION BETWEEN THE ACID AND THE REACTIVE MATERIAL, CAUSING THE TERMOLPLASTIC TO BECOME FLUID AND ADHERENT; AND (3) SUBJECTING THE REACTED ACID MIXTURE TO PRESSURE, THUS BONDING SAID PARTICLES TOGETHER.
Abstract:
A continuous process for preparing a heat resistant polymer laminate, said process comprising: (1) coating glass fibers with a solution comprising an uncured aromatic polytrimellitamide polymer, having imide forming groups, dissolved in a suitable solvent, (2) flashing off a limited amount of solvent at a temperature below the curing temperature of said uncured aromatic polytrimellitamide polymer, leaving said polymer uniformly deposited on the surface of said fibers, (3) winding said fibers on a mandrel, and (4) curing the polymer leaving essentially no unconverted imide forming groups, thus preparing said polymer laminates.
Abstract:
STEAM IS USED KEEP THE QUIESCENT ZONE ABOUT 200*F. COOLER THAN THE TURBULENT ZONE OF A FLUID-BED REACTOR UTILIZED IN THE AMMOXIDATION OF MONOOLEFINS TO UNSATURATED NITRIELS. STEAM ESCAPING FROM THE QUIESCENT ZONE INTO THE TURBULEN ZONE PREVENTS FUSION OF POWDERY CATALYST IN THE PRESENCE OF OXYGEN AND THE ADHESION OF FUSED CATALYST TO INTERNALS IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE REACTOR.
Abstract:
The process comprises introducing a first portion of a feedstock containing at least 20 parts per million of nitrogen into a feedpreparation zone to reduce the nitrogen and sulfur contents thereof; treating the effluent from the feed-preparation zone to separate a hydrogen-containing light gas and a heavy bottoms fraction from the effluent; introducing the treated effluent into a hydrocracking zone; and introducing a second portion of the feedstock containing at least 20 parts per million of nitrogen into the hydrocracking zone at a plurality of points spaced along the length of the hydrocracking zone to provide an increasing amount of nitrogen along the length of the hydrocracking zone in the direction of flow through the hydrocracking zone. The nitrogen-containing feedstock is introduced into the hydrocracking zone at a plurality of points along its length to control effectively the rate of reaction in the hydrocracking zone. The heat of the controlled hydrocracking reaction is used effectively to reduce external heat supplied to the hydrocarbons prior to their entry into the hydrocracking zone.
Abstract:
1. A process for conversion of chemical energy directly into electrical energy which comprises the steps of supplying an aqueous solution of hydrazine to the interface between an anode and an aqueous electrolyte in a fuel cell, supplying an oxidizing agent to the interface between a cathode and an aqueous electrolyte in said fuel cell said anode and cathode being ionically connected, and electrically connecting said anode and cathode through an electrical load.