Abstract:
PROCESS FOR REGENERATING ACTIVE CARBON LOADED WITH SULFURIC ACID FOLLOWING ITS USE AS AN ADSORBENT FOR SO2 FROM EXHAUST GASES WHICH COMPRISES IN A FIRST STEP WASHING OUT THE MAJOR AMOUNT OF ADSORBED SULFURIC ACID WITH DILUTE SULFURIC ACID AND/OR MATER AND IN A SECOND STEP WASHING OUT THE REMAINING SULFURIC ACID USING WATER AND GASEOUS AMMONIA OR AMMONIA WATER AS WASHING AGENT.
Abstract:
A process is provided for the preparation of Alpha , Beta olefinically unsaturated alkyl phosphonate esters by the dehydrohalogenation of the corresponding Beta -haloalkyl phosphonate esters comprising contacting the haloalkyl phosphonate with basic alumina. A method is also provided for the regeneration of spent alumina catalyst by heating to a temperature in excess of 200* C.
Abstract:
Improvement in the process for the regeneration of spent activated carbon combining an aqueous alkaline solution and an organic solvent, such as a lower alcohol. The spent carbon is first contacted in a column under practically static conditions, and at between 25* and 90*C for 30 minutes to 2 hours with an aqueous alkaline solution, preferably 0.5 to 25 percent by weight sodium hydroxide. An alkaline treatment prepares the elution action of the solvent. The solvent is a lower alcohol, preferably isopropanol combined with water. The solvent is then removed by steam and the carbon is regenerated by an acid treatment. Complete regeneration is obtained.
Abstract:
A process for regenerating activated carbon beds saturated with chlorine is described herein. The process involves injecting sulfur dioxide into the beds. The sulfur dioxide is oxidized by the chlorine to sulfuric acid. The injection of sulfur dioxide is continued until the effluent contains the same amount as the input.
Abstract:
A SPENT COPPER CHROMITE HYDROGENATION CATALYST IS RESTORED TO A CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE CONDITION BY A PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES (A) WASHING ORGANIC MATERIALS THEREFROM WITH A VOLATILE SOLVENT, (B) DRYING THE WASHED CATALYST TO REMOVE THE VOLATILE SOLVENT THEREFROM, AND (C) HEATING THE WASHED, DRIED CATALYST IN AN ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING MOLECULAR OXYGEN AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE.
Abstract:
The method of regenerating a granular, foraminous nickelaluminum catalyst which has been activated by removing about 2-50 percent of the aluminum from a nickel-aluminum alloy originally containing about 25-60 percent by weight of nickel and about 4075 percent by weight of aluminum and which has lost activity through use as a fixed-bed catalyst in the preparation of butane1,4-diol by the continuous hydrogenation of an aqueous mixture containing about 30-80 percent by weight of water and diol selected from the group consisting of 2-butyne-1,4-diol and 2butene-1,4-diol at a temperature of about 60-150*C., a hydrogen pressure of about 100-400 atmospheres and a superficial gas velocity of at least about 0.5 foot per minute which comprises washing the catalyst with a wash medium consisting essentially of about 90-99 percent by weight of water and about 1-10 percent by weight of a polycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of citric and succinic acids. Such catalysts can be reactivated by first washing with the above polycarboxylic acid solution and then treating with a dilute aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution, thereby removing additional aluminum from the alloy. Catalysts which have become fouled through use of an aqueous feed mixture containing dissolved calcium ions can be regenerated by washing the catalyst with the above polycarboxylic acid solution until the wash liquid no longer becomes saturated with calcium ions.
Abstract:
A METHOD IS PROVIDED FOR REPLENISLING THE CATALYST COMPONENT OF AN ANALYZER ADAPTED TO MEASURE THE TOTAL INORGANIC CARBON CONTENT OF A FLUID SAMPLE, THE NEED FOR WATER ANALYSIS HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT WITH EXPANDING INTEREST IN THE ABATEMENT OF WATER POLLUTION, AND FOR DETERMINING LEAKS IN VESSELS SUCH AS HEAT EXCHANGERS USED IN INDUSTRY. ONE SET OF PARAMETERS
OF GREAT UTILITY HAS BEEN THE CONCENTRATIONS OF CARBON; ORGANIC, INORGANIC AND TOTAL.
Abstract:
A CATALYST CONTAINING METALLIC PALLADIUM DEPOSITED ON AN ACIDPROOF CARRIER FOR USE IN THE HYDROGENATION AND DECHLORINATION OF DICHLOROACETIC ACID AND/OR TRICHLOROACETIC ACID TO PRODUCE MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID AND/OR ACETIC IS REGENERATED. TO THIS EFFECT, THE POISONED CATALYST CONTAINING MOISTURE IN FORM OF WATER AND/OR ACETIC ACID AND/OR MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID IS TREATED WITH CHLORINE GAS IN AN ACID MEDIUM, AT TERPERATURES OF BETWEEN 20 AND 200*C., WHEREBY THE METALLIC PALLADIUM IS OXIDIZED TO PALLADIUM CHLORIDE; RESIDUAL CHLORINE IS EXPELLED BY MEANS OF AN ENERT GAS; AND THE OXIDIZED CATALYST IS SUCCESSIVELY TREATED WITH A REDUCING AGENT TO RE-EFFECT REDUCTION OF THE PALLADIUM CHLORIDE TO METALLIC PALLADIUM.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF ACTIVATION OF THE SELF-REGENERATING IRON OXIDE CATALYSTS EMPLOYED TO DEHYDROGENTATE ETHYLBENZENE TO STYRENE BY OPERATING THE REACTOR CONTAINING SUCH CATALYST SO AS TO PRODUCE ABNORMALLY HIGH CONVERSIONS OF ETHYLBENZENE FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWO DAYS. THEREAFTER, THE ACTIVITY OF THE CATALYST IS IMPROVED AT THE USUAL LEVELS OF CONVERSION.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE REACTIVATION OF DEACTIVATED HYDROGENATION CATALYST WHICH AS MAIN CATALYTIC COMPONENTS CONTAIN CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE FORMS OF THE METALLIC ELEMENTS IRON, NICKEL AND COBALT COMPRISING INTRODUCING THE CATALYST TO BE REACTIVATED INTO A NON-AQUEOUS ORGANIC LIQUID AND CONTACTING SUCH CATALYST THEREIN WITH A STRONG REDUCING AGENT, SUCH AS, HYDRAZINE, BOROHYDRIDES OR HYPOPHOSPHITES UNTIL DEVELOPMENT OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN OCCURS.