Abstract: A method for removing low concentrations of oxidizable organic contaminants from an oxygen containing inert gas comprises: (1) adsorbing the contaminants on a sorptive media which contains an oxidation catalyst in a reaction zone; (2) interrupting the flow of the gas through said sorptive media; (3) thermally desorbing the adsorbed contaminants; (4) oxidizing the desorbed contaminants to innocuous reaction products; and (5) venting and purging the reaction products from the reaction zone.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon feedstock is first vaporized in the presence of hydrogen and then the vaporized hydrocarbon feedstock together with excess hydrogen, is gasified to form an effluent gas consisting essentially of methane and aromatic hydrocarbons together with hydrogen and minor amounts of hydrogen sulfide. The process is suitable for the production of a pipeline gas having a heating value of approximately 1,000 BTU/SCF by further processing the effluent, after separation of the aromatic fraction and hydrogen sulfide from the gasifier effluent; the effluent is subject to cryogenic separation of the hydrogen with the hydrogen being recycled to the gasification step and the methane being discharged into a product pipeline. The overall process contemplates revaporization of the aromatic fraction separated from the effluent and regasification to extinction of this fraction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface modification of synthetic resin fiber form materials, notably polyolefin and polyacrylonitrile fiber form materials whose surface has been modified by treatment with elemental fluorine, and to the fluorination process.

Abstract: A coulometric timing system having a source of supply with a coulometric timing circuit coupled to a cathode and an anode terminal of a coulometric cell for providing current flow for the electrolytic erosion of the anode filament. An LED is coupled in series circuit with the filament. Regulating diode means is coupled in parallel with the series circuit and to the source of supply for extinguishing the LED when the filament opens.

Abstract: Ambient air, during an on-stream period, is passed serially through a pretreatment adsorbent bed removing moisture and carbon dioxide therefrom and the thus dried and purified air then passed through a main adsorbent bed selective for retention of nitrogen, the oxygen-rich effluent being collected in an expandable receiving vessel. Nitrogen of high purity, is desorbed by suction from the main bed in a direction chamber to that of the initial air charge and passes from the main bed into and through the pretreatment bed to a collection vessel. Preceding the vacuum desorption step both the pretreatment bed and the main bed are rinsed with the high purity nitrogen product gas from a previous stage in the operation. Following evacuation the beds are repressured with a portion of the oxygen-rich gas drawn from the expandable receiving vessel. At least two parallel trains of adsorbent beds are employed in alternating timed sequence for continuity of operation.

Abstract: Vinyl halide polymers are removed from the internal surfaces of reaction equipment with a solvent and the solvent recovered by: (1) contacting the polymer-containing solvent with steam forming a slurry; (2) cooling the slurry to form a crumbly precipitate; (3) separating the resulting slurry into an aqueous solvent and a precipitate; (4) adding water to the precipitate to form a second slurry; and (5) separating the second slurry into a second aqueous solvent solution and vinyl halide polymers. The aqueous solvent solutions are dehydrated before being reused in solvent cleaning.

Abstract: Adhesion of polyester yarn, tire cord or fabric in polyester reinforced rubber goods such as tires is improved by fluorinating the polyester yarn, tire cord or fabric prior to incorporation into the tire and rubber goods.

Abstract: A process is provided for the separation and recovery of a major portion of the C.sub.2 + hydrocarbon content of a feed gas comprising hydrogen, methane, ethylene, and ethane. The feed gas is introduced to a dephlegmator to effect its separation into a vapor stream and a condensate stream. The condensate stream which is rich in C.sub.2 + hydrocarbons is passed to a demethanizer column where it is fractionated into an overhead methane-hydrogen stream and a bottoms product ethylene-ethane+ stream.

Abstract: A piston ring having a general shape of a cylinder with the first section in the shape of an annulus for engaging a portion of the surface of a piston to provide a fluid-tight seal with the piston and a second section in the shape of a thin-walled bowl with sealing means on the outer surface of the bowl for providing a fluid-tight seal between the ring and the cylinder wall. The ring is especially constructed for use at cryogenic temperatures of -320.degree. F and below.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention.The present invention pertains to an improved piston ring for use in reciprocating pumps, compressors, expansion engines and the like. In particular, the present invention relates to a piston ring for use with a device for producing a cryogenic refrigeration such as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,620,029. Cryogenic refrigeration generally relates to temperatures at minus 150.degree. F down to minus 450.degree. F.2. Description of the Prior Art.U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: A high voltage AC system for driving a low voltage device including a high voltage rectifier and a comparator for comparing the rectified signal with a predetermined voltage value for producing low voltage pulses. A coulometric timing circuit is coupled to the rectifier for providing current flow between the cathode and the filament of the coulometric cell for electrolytic erosion of the filament when high voltage is applied to the system. A transistor is adapted to drive the low voltage device in response to the low voltage pulses. The coulometric cell is coupled to the amplifier pair for preventing the amplifier from driving the low voltage device until the filament opens.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tubular phase separator for removing entrained liquid from a gas stream having a feed inlet, a gas outlet spaced apart from the feed inlet, a liquid outlet spaced apart and below the feed inlet and gas outlet, and a mist eliminator pad disposed between the feed inlet and the gas outlet. The improved phase separator has a plate disposed between the mist eliminator pad and the gas outlet having a plurality of perforations therein for effecting improved gas flow across the mist eliminator pad and for improving the efficiency in removal of entrained liquid.

Abstract: A multistage treatment is disclosed for the removal of carbonaceous BOD and nitrogenous pollutants from wastewaters, wherein the influent wastewater undergoes successive nitrification-denitrification in the presence of recycled activated sludge containing a mixed culture biomass comprising heterotrophic and autotrophic organisms. The initial mixing of the wastewater with recycled sludge is effected in the presence of sufficient oxygen to maintain oxic conditions. The mixed liquor from the initial oxic treatment, without intermediate separation of solids, is passed to an anoxic stage wherein nitrites and nitrates (NO.sub.x .sup.-, x = 2,3) formed by oxidation of ammonium compounds are reduced to nitrogen gas. Any number of oxic treating stages each followed by an anoxic stage may be employed. The final treating stage prior to solids separation from the mixed liquor may be either oxic or anoxic. The separated solids constitute the activated sludge recycled to at least the initial mixing stage.

Abstract: Catalysts having the following formula, prepared in the absence of water, are stable to heat and storage and show high activity in reactions involving organic isocyanates, such as in the production of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate resins: ##EQU1## wherein: A is a mono- or bicyclic tertiary amine having at least 4 carbon atoms in an azine ring,R.sup.1 is H or an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is H or an alkyl or aryl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and.phi. is a phenyl group, which may be further substituted by one or more hydroxyl or alkyl groups.Typical compounds, for example, are those corresponding to the formula ##EQU2## wherein: R is H or methyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface modification of synthetic resin fiberform materials, notably polyamide and polyester fiberform materials whose surface has been modified by treatment with elemental fluorine, and to the fluorination process.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a process for preparing unsaturated polyester resins which are chemically thickened with a Group II metal oxide or hydroxide and the resulting product. The improvement for extending the shelf life of said molding compound while providing for enhanced curing rates at the molding temperature comprises:Incorporating at least an effective proportion of a cobaltic promotor in said molding compound for selectively extending the shelf life of said molding compound and for providing enhanced cure rate.

Abstract: Catalysts having the following formula have been found to have unexpectedly high activity for the production of polyurethane and polyisocyanate resins: ##EQU1## where: R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyls having one to four carbon atoms,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyls having one to 12 carbon atoms and aryls and aralkyls having six to 18 carbon atoms, andR.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl having one to two carbon atoms and an aryl and an aralkyl having six to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in an process for dinitrating 3-nitrobenzotrifluoride and 4-hal0-3-nitrobenzotrifluoride compounds wherein the mononitrobenzotrifluoride composition is contacted with a mixture comprising sulfuric and nitric acid. The improvement constituting the basis of this invention comprises carrying out the dinitration with the sulfuric acid being present in at least a catalytic proportion but not exceeding about 65 mole percent in said mixture.

Abstract: In the operation of a nitric acid plant, the rate of flow of process air to the converter in which ammonia is oxidized is controlled by injection of steam at regulated rates into the heated tail gas from the nitric acid production, thereby utilizing regulated mass flow power augmentation in the gas used for powering the expansion turbines employed in driving the compressors operated to furnish required process air at superatmospheric pressure to the nitric acid plant.

Abstract: Novel sound reproduction molding compositions of good processing qualities are disclosed, based on copolymer of vinyl chloride and propylene. Records obtained therefrom, have good audio qualities and resistance to impact, thermal warpage and water blistering. Because of their high heat stability, formulations based on the vinyl chloride-propylene (VC/P) copolymers can be employed in making sound records not only by the usual compression molding techniques, but also by injection molding.

Abstract: An electrolytic timer capsule is constructed of an outer cylindrical closed end case and an inner insulated upside down cup enclosing an electrolyte solution. The case comprises one electrode and the other is a U-shaped wire with an intermediate thin coined section immersed in the electrolyte solution.