Abstract: A technique for preparing an unsupported, high capacity CO.sub.2 sorbent. The sorbent is comprised of silver carbonate, alkali metal silicate and alkaline earth metal salt binders for structural integrity, and alkali metal carbonate for CO.sub.2 sorption promotion. The sorbent disclosed in this invention has a high silver oxide density, consumes minimum volume, exhibits high CO.sub.2 absorption rates, and resists dusting and degradation for at least 50 absorption/desorption cycles.

Abstract: A process for purifying high-temperature reducing gases containing sulfureous contaminants including hydrogen sulfide and carbonyl sulfide with an absorbent, said process characterized in that at least three reactor towers which are filled with an absorbent are used, and said process comprises the three steps of absorption, regeneration, and reduction, and during in a part of operation two reactor towers are connected in series so as to carry out regeneration, and O.sub.2 concentration can be controlled separately for each regenerating reactor tower in the regeneration step, and steam can be supplied so as to prevent excessive reduction of the absorbent from occurring in the reduction step. The life of the absorbent can be extended and operational costs may be reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for treating a feed gas stream containing CO.sub.2 and mercaptans by contacting the feed gas stream with a CO.sub.2 -selective adsorbent under conditions effective to produce a CO.sub.2 -depleted feed gas stream which is thereafter subjected to contact with an alkaline scrubbing solution under mercaptan absorption conditions effective to produce a mercaptan- and a CO.sub.2 -depleted product gas stream and a mercaptide-containing scrubbing solution. At least a portion of the product gas stream may be utilized to regenerate the CO.sub.2 -selective adsorbent and the mercaptide-containing scrubbing solution may be regenerated by contacting same with oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst.

Abstract: A regenerative mercury removal process for simultaneously removing high mercury and water content from a fluid comprising; contacting for a sufficient time a high content mercury-containing fluid with an adsorbent bed having sufficient silver coated or impregnated thereon to remove therefrom substantial amounts of mercury and water; regenerating the adsorbent using a regenerative gas and condensing-out and recovering the mercury to yield a fuel substantially free from mercury.

Abstract: A process for removing sulphide(s) from sour gas comprising contacting sour gas with a treatment agent comprised of make-up triazine. The treatment agent extracts sulphide(s) from the sour gas to sweeten the gas and form a residual solution comprised of a sulphinated component and an alkanolamine component. The sulphinated component of the solution is substantially separated from the alkanolamine component of the solution by decanting. Dithiazine and trithiane is crystallized out of the spent sulphinated component and removed from the process. Aldehyde is added to the remaining alkanolamine component to form a sulphide reactive agent. The sulphide reactive agent is combined with make-up triazine to produce the treatment agent for contacting with the sour gas. The present invention also includes a system for completing the above steps comprising feed means for supplying the treatment agent, H.sub.

Abstract: A process for the disposal of carbon dioxide in deep sea, which comprises compressing and dehumidifying gaseous carbon dioxide to be disposed of, passing the so compressed carbon dioxide gas through a cold sea water region where a temperature condition enough to liquefy the compressed carbon dioxide gas prevails via a pipe line to effect cooling of the gas by heat exchange with the cold sea water to thereby liquefy the compressed carbon dioxide gas, conducting the liquefied carbon dioxide through an extension of the pipe line to such a depth of sea water, that the specific weight of the liquefied carbon dioxide at such depth is greater than that of the ambient sea water of such depth, and then discharging out the liquefied carbon dioxide into such deep sea.

Abstract: Solutions of hydrazine hydrate are vaporized, without any concomitant decomposition thereof, by heating such solutions, in the liquid phase, under conditions as to effect the decompression or volatilization thereof; this process is particularly applicable for the vaporization of that hydrazine hydrate solution contained in the reboiler of a column wherein the hydrolysis of an azine R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.N-N.dbd.CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 is carried out, with recovery of hydrazine hydrate at the base of the column and of a ketone, R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.O, at the column head.

Abstract: Composition and methods for carrying out a variety of oxidation reactions, reduction reactions, or both utilizing a free radical generating catalyst, a mediator, and a reductant are disclosed, The free radical generating catalyst is generally a peroxidase obtained from living organisms, such as white rot fungi. Suitable peroxidases include lignin peroxidase, horse radish peroxidase, and lactoperoxidase. Suitable mediators include veratryl alcohol, iodine, methoxybenzenes, Mn II, and ABTS. Suitable reductants include EDTA, oxalate, hydroquinones, quinones plus quinone reductase, and hydrogen peroxide. The free radical generating catalyst is generally activated in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and reacts with the mediator to form the free radical of the mediator, which is an oxidant. The free radical of the mediator in turn reacts with the reductant to form the free radical of the reductant, which is also a reductant.

Abstract: A method for recovering carbon dioxide by absorbing carbon dioxide present in a combustion exhaust gas using an aqueous alkanolamine solution, comprising the step of bringing a combustion exhaust gas from which carbon dioxide has been absorbed and removed into contact with water containing carbon dioxide. A method for treating a combustion exhaust gas for denitration using ammonia as a reducing agent and for removal of carbon dioxide by absorption with an aqueous alkanolamine solution, which method comprising the steps of recovering ammonia present in the combustion exhaust gas after the carbon dioxide removal, and using the recovered ammonia as a reducing agent for the denitration. A method for removing CO.sub.2 from a combustion exhaust gas comprising the step of bringing the combustion exhaust gas into contact under atmospheric pressure with an aqueous monoethanolamine solution having a concentration of 35% by weight or more.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for the fixation of carbon dioxide which is characterized by the steps of bringing carbon dioxide and seawater or fresh water into contact with each other at a temperature and a pressure required for the formation of carbon dioxide hydrate, and sinking it in the seawater or fresh water satisfying certain conditions for the stability of carbon dioxide hydrate; a method for the fixation of carbon dioxide which uses a pressurized pipeline for producing and cooling the hydrate and releases the product hydrate at a position in the sea where the hydrate can remain stable; an apparatus for fixing and dumping carbon dioxide which is disposed in seawater or fresh water satisfying certain pressure and temperature conditions for the formation of carbon dioxide hydrate and which comprises a container for producing carbon dioxide hydrate, and a discharge means for discharging the hydrate produced out of the container; and an apparatus for the treatment of carbon dioxide which comprises a reaction de

Abstract: Methacrolein is removed from a gaseous mixture by absorption by means of an aqueous solution which contains from 60 to 90% by weight of methacrylic acid.

Abstract: A process, for purification of a combustion flue gas from a garbage incineration plant having a chloride content and further contaminated with HF, SO.sub.2, NO.sub.

Abstract: Sulfur dioxide is removed from a fluid containing SO.sub.2 by employing as an absorbent therefor an aqueous solution of compound represented by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --NR.sup.1 --, or --N.dbd.; each Y is independently --(CR.sup.2.sub.2)--, --(C.dbd.O)--, --O--, --NR.sup.1 --, --N.dbd., or --C(R.sup.2).dbd.; each R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen; an alkyl group; a hydroxyalkyl group; an aldehyde group; a carboxylic acid or salt group; or an alkyl group containing an aldehyde group, a carboxylic acid or salt group, ketone, carboxylic ester, ether, or sulfoxide group; and m is an integer preferably of from 2 to about 4. The absorbent solution preferably can be thermally regenerated by heating to remove SO.sub.2.

Abstract: A process for reducing nitrogen oxides to nitrogen from exhaust gases is disclosed, which involves bringing an exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides into contact with at least one catalyst from proton-type zeolites, zeolites of an alkali metal exchanged form and acidic metal oxides, by reaction with a hydrocarbon or an oxygen-containing organic compound in an oxidizing atmosphere containing excess oxygen. A process which further involves bringing the exhaust gas into contact with an oxidizing catalyst subsequent to the above process.

Abstract: Optically active tryptophan of high purity can be obtained in high yields from a tryptophan fermentation broth, using crystallization of optically active tryptophan hydrochloride in combination with concurrent neutralization crystallization. According to the present invention, optically active tryptophan from a tryptophan containing fermentation broth, is carried out by (a) removing cells from the fermentation broth, adding hydrochloric acid, or a mixture of hydrochloric acid and an inorganic salt which contains chloride ions, to the cell-free broth to effect crystallization, (b) separating optically active tryptophan hydrochloride, (c) dissolving the optically active tryptophan hydrochloride, and (d) subjecting the resulting solution and an alkali solution to concurrent neutralization crystallization, maintaining a pH of the crystallization solution in the range of from 3 to 8.

Abstract: An adsorption system, such as a composite drier-bed, having at least two distinct adsorption regions for simultaneously drying and removing metallic/inorganic and organic forms of mercury from a fluid including a container having an entrance area and an exit area; a distinct first region located within said container and proximal to said entrance area of a porous substrate having elemental silver associated therewith; and a distinct second region adjacent thereto of a porous substrate having elemental gold associated therewith. The first region substantially removes water and metallic forms of mercury and the second region substantially removes organic forms of mercury and residual water from said fluid. A method of removing both metallic and organic mercury simultaneously with water as well as a means for regenerating the drier-bed is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and a process for removing CO.sub.2 from a combustion exhaust gas, by effecting counterflow contact of aqueous alkanolamine solution with the combustion exhaust gas to absorb CO.sub.2 from the gas in the alkanolamine solution and effecting a further contact of the gas with either, condensate water formed by causing condensation of the gas after removal of CO.sub.2, or condensate water formed by causing condensation of the combustion exhaust gas directly after combustion of the fuel. The apparatus includes a tower (1), a first contact section (2) in the tower through which the exhaust gas flows upwardly in counterflow contact with the aqueous alkanolamine solution dispersed by a nozzle device (7) downstream of the first contact section (2), a second contact section (3) in the tower (1) downstream of the nozzle device (7) for effecting counterflow contact of reflux water from a spent absorbent liquor regenerating tower (28) with the gas after removal of CO.sub.2.

Abstract: A method and composition are disclosed for sweetening, i.e., selectively reducing the levels of H.sub.2 S and organic sulfides, in gaseous hydrocarbons streams, particularly natural gas streams. A natural gas in a pipe line, at the well head, or at a common collection point from a number of wells, is contacted with a sweetening agent comprising the reaction product of ethylene diamine with 50% uninhibited aqueous formaldehyde. The reaction product is prepared by reacting one part 99% ethylene diamine with two parts 50% aqueous uninhibited formalin at a temperature of about 55-60.degree. C. (higher temperatures may be used if the reaction is carried out under pressure) and is characterized by having a higher flash point, lower toxicity, and a lower freezing point, and better reaction rates, than other sweetening agents currently in use.

Abstract: A process for the elimination of mercury from an overall steam cracking installation, characterized in that regeneration is terminated by the injection of regeneration gas onto an active demercurizing mass, such that there is substantially no trace of mercury in the air or liquids leaving the installation. The process involves the use of three demercurizing masses, namely two upstream of the installation which are in series and one downstream, which latter is demercurized by at least one of the upstream masses. The use more particularly applies to the depollution of steam cracking installations which are already polluted by mercury.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to active compositions, such as adsorbents and catalysts, which comprise cuprous compounds dispersed on amorphous oxide or carbon macroporous supports. The compositions are prepared by impregnating cupric compounds on pretreated supports with the aid of an aqueous solution of an ammonium salt of a di- or polycarboxylic acid dispersant, such as ammonium citrate, followed by activation of the cupric compound or reduction of the cupric compound to the corresponding cuprous compound. Methods of synthesis and processes utilizing the compositions are also disclosed.