Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a diester of the following formula (I): Ra—C(O)—O—([C(R)2]n—O)s—C(O)—Rb??(I), as an additive to improve the anti-wear properties of a lubricant composition comprising one or more anti-wear additive(s).

Abstract: In a reaction product of at least one phenol compound with aldehyde(s), the phenol compound(s) reply to formula (II): wherein-R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, -x is 1 or 2, -R1 is a linear alkyl or alkenyl group having 15 carbon atoms if x is 1, -R1 is hydrogen if x is 2, -R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbyl group comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and its use as a hydrogen sulphide and/or mercaptans scavenger in hydrocarbon compositions and in water-based compositions such as water-based drilling fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for improving the detergency properties of a liquid fuel composition comprising one or more detergent additives, of an additive consisting of one or more hydrocarbon compound(s) comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and two hydroxyl functions. The present invention also relates to a method for improving the cleanliness of and/or for cleaning at least one inner portion of an internal combustion engine supplied with a liquid fuel comprising one or more detergent additives, wherein such a hydrocarbon compound is added to the fuel composition.

Abstract: An analytical method makes use of an oxygen-containing source having a predetermined content of an isotope of oxygen zO, which is not the same as natural composition and distribution of oxygen isotopes, to detect and/or quantify oxygen in oxidizable compound(s). The analytical method allows detecting and/or quantification with relatively high precision and accuracy oxygen in oxidizable compound(s), even at low content. The method is easy to implement and can be used for in-line analysis.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a fuel composition comprising: (i) from 50 to 79% by mass of a mixture of hydrocarbons comprising: a) from 35 to 55% by mass of aromatic compounds; b) from 30 to 50% by mass of non-cyclic paraffins containing at least 5 carbon atoms; and c) from 5 to 15% by mass of naphthenes; (ii) from 20 to 40% by mass of one or more ethers; and (iii) from 1 to 10% by mass of butane. This composition is useful for supplying a controlled-ignition engine, in automobile vehicles intended for general-public applications or for competition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolysis device and method for producing molecular hydrogen, the device comprising a negative electrode compartment for reducing H2O into H2 and a positive electrode compartment comprising circulating supercapacitive particles in contact with a conductive substrate. Such a device or method advantageously comprises a power supply provided by one or more photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising: (a) a first metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene (RPP-A) which is homopolymer, or a random copolymer of propylene and of a co-monomer; and (b) a second metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene (RPP-B) which is a random copolymer of propylene and of a co-monomer; wherein said polypropylene composition has:- a total co-monomer content of at least 1.1% by weight relative to the total weight of said polypropylene composition, as determined by 13C NMR analysis, said co-monomer being an alpha-olefin different from propylene;- a melting temperature Tm of at least 130° C., measured by DSC; - a crystallization temperature Tc of at least 95.0° C., measured by DSC; - a ratio of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) [Mw/Mn] of at least 4.50;- a ratio of z-average molecular weight (Mz) to weight average molecular weight (Mw) [Mz/Mw] of at least 2.10; and- a co-monomer distribution ratio R(Mz)/R(Mn) higher than 0.

Abstract: A process for purification a hydrocarbon stream including: (a) Providing a hydrocarbon stream having a diene value of at least 1.0, a bromine number of at least 5 g and containing at least 10 wt % of pyrolysis plastic oil; b) contacting the effluent obtained in step a) with a silica gel, clays, alkaline or alkaline earth metal oxide, iron oxide, ion exchange resins, active carbon, active aluminium oxide, molecular sieves, alkaline oxide and/or porous supports, and/or silica gel, or any mixture thereof; c) performing a first hydrotreating step; d) contacting the effluent obtained in step c) with silica gel, clays, alkaline or alkaline earth metal oxide, iron oxide, ion exchange resins, active carbon, active aluminium oxide, molecular sieves, alkaline oxide and/or porous supports and silica gel, or any mixture thereof; e) performing a second hydrotreating step; and f) recovering a purified hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to jet fuel compositions, in particular jet fuel compositions having improved cold properties, and more particularly improved freezing point with respect to theoretical linear behavior, which are mixtures of jet fuel from petroleum origin and renewable component. To this effect, a jet fuel composition comprising a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable component consisting of hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids is proposed, wherein the jet fuel composition contains 1 to 50 vol % of the renewable component and has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, preferably of ?47° C. and below, and the petroleum derived jet fuel component has a content of C9-C12 normal paraffins from 17 wt % to 30 wt %.

Abstract: A lubricating composition includes at least one base oil, at least one borated dispersant, at least two antioxidants selected from amine antioxidants, phenolic antioxidants substituted with one or more linear or branched alkyl groups having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, and at least one phosphite polymer having the formula (I) wherein: - each of the R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be independently selected from the C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, C6-C40 cycloalkyl, C7-C40 cycloalkenyl, C1-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ethers and Y-OH groups; - Y is selected from C2-C40 alkylene, C2-C40 alkyl lactone, —R7— N(R8)—R9— groups, in which R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, C6-C40 cycloalkyl, C7-C40 cycloalkenyl, C1-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ethers; - m is an integer from 2 to 100; - n is an integer from 1 to 1000.

Abstract: The invention is a process for producing a white oil having an initial boiling point of at least 250° C., the process comprising a step of catalytically hydrogenating a base oil feedstock at a temperature of from 120 to 210° C., at a pressure of from 30 to 160 bars and a liquid hourly space velocity of 0.2 to 5 hr?1, the base oil feedstock comprising less than 5 ppm by weight of sulphur.

Abstract: A lubricating composition includes at least one base oil, at least one dispersant and at least one phosphite polymer having formula (I) wherein each of the R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be independently selected from the C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, C6-C40 cycloalkyl, C7-C40 cycloalkenyl, C1-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ethers and Y—OH groups; Y is selected from among the C2-C40 alkylene, C2-C40 alkyl lactone —R7—N(R8)—R9— groups, R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from among hydrogen, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, C6-C40 cycloalkyl, C7-C40 cycloalkenyl, C1-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ethers; m is an integer from 2 to 100; and n is an integer from 1 to 1000.

Abstract: A lubricating composition contains at least one base oil and at least one phosphite polymer having the formula (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be independently selected from the C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, C6-C40 cycloalkyl, C7-C40 cycloalkenyl, C1-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ethers and Y—OH groups; Y is selected from among the C2-C40 alkylene, C2-C40 alkyl lactone groups; —R7—(N(R8)—R9—, wherein R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from among hydrogen, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C22 alkenyl, C6-C40 cycloalkyl, C7-C40 cycloalkenyl, C1-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ethers; m is an integer from 2 to 100; and n is an integer from 1 to 1000.

Abstract: A device for cooling two adjacent electrochemical cells, characterized in that the cooling device comprises a cooling body provided with a first body face suitable for being in contact with a first electrochemical cell and a second body face suitable for being in contact with a second electrochemical cell, and with a cooling channel suitable for containing a cooling liquid. The cooling channel has first open channel sections which are suitable for being closed by a wall of the first electrochemical cell and the cooling channel comprises second open channel sections which are suitable for being closed by a wall of the second electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A process for the purification of a hydrocarbon stream including: (a) Providing a hydrocarbon stream having a diene value of at least 1.0 and a bromine number of at least 5 gBr2/100 g and containing pyrolysis plastic oil; (b) Optionally contact the hydrocarbon stream obtained in step (a) with a silica gel, clays, alkaline or alkaline earth metal oxide, iron oxide, ion exchange resins, active carbon, active aluminum oxide, molecular sieves, alkaline oxide and/or porous supports and silica gel, or any mixture thereof; (c) Heating the stream obtained in step a) or b) followed by a mixing of the heated stream with a second diluent heated at a temperature of at least 300° C. preferably at least 330° C.; (d) performing an hydroprocessing step at a temperature of at least 250° C. in the presence of H2; and (e) recovering a purified hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract: A nanofluid preparation method (100) from biogenic material is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) Treating (120) biogenic material with a strong acid to remove metal impurities; (b) Heating (140) the treated biogenic material at a first temperature between 150° C. and 500° C.; (c) Heating (150) the treated biogenic material at a second temperature above 600° C. to pyrolyze the treated biogenic material; (d) Grinding (160) the pyrolyzed biogenic material to obtain nanoparticles of biogenic material; and (e) Mixing (180) nanoparticles of biogenic material with an organic solvent to form a nanofluid, said organic solvent including a low polarity solvent. A nanofluid obtainable by the nanofluid preparation method and the use of such a nanofluid for reducing fines migration or enhanced crude oil recovery are also provided. A system for enhanced crude oil recovery from a reservoir well is also provided.

Abstract: A phosphonium-based ionic liquid compound including a particular phosphonium cation and a carboxylate anion. A lubricant composition including it, and its use as a detergent and anti-corrosion additive in a lubricant, in particular a marine lubricant.

Abstract: The invention is a process for dearomatization and isomerization of a feedstock having less than or equal to 10 ppm by weight of sulphur, the process comprising: Hydrodearomatizing the feedstock at a temperature ranging from 150 to 220° C. and at a pressure ranging from 20 to 150 bars, in order to provide a dearomatized product; Hydroisomerizing the dearomatized product at a temperature ranging from 250 to 320° C. and at a pressure ranging from 40 to 60 bars in the presence of a catalyst based on platinum or palladium, in order to provide an isomerized product; Hydrodearomatizing the isomerized product at a temperature ranging from 150 to 220° C. and at a pressure ranging from 20 to 150 bars, in order to provide an isomerized and dearomatized product.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a method for reducing wear and tear on mechanical parts that are in contact with each other in an internal combustion engine by using a lubricating composition comprising: at least one base oil; at least one oxothiomolybdate salt; and at least one anti-wear compound; wherein at least one of the said parts includes a surface that comprises an amorphous carbon type coating.

Abstract: A lubricant composition includes (a) a hydrocarbon oil including at least 30%wt of isoparaffins, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon oil, and (b) an alkoxylated natural oil. A method of using the lubricant composition in a water- based composition, in particular a water-based mud, to improve the lubricity and/or to reduce the foaming properties of the water-based composition is also disclosed.