Abstract: A description follows of an aqueous dispersion of heavy oil residues, suitable for undergoing combustion with a low emission of SOx, comprising: (a) a heavy oil residue; (b) a dispersing agent; (c) a desulfurizing agent selected from CaCO3, MgCO3, dolomite and relative mixtures; (d) a desulfurizing agent with stabilizing and anti-corrosive properties selected from MgO, Mg(OH)2, CaO, Ca(OH)2 and relative mixtures; (e) water; the weight percentage of (e) with respect of the sum of (a)+(e) being at least 15%.

Abstract: Process for recovering at least 70% of hollow glass microspheres having an average diameter, according to the ASTM D1214-1989, ranging from 5 to 200 ?m contained in a mixture of drilling mud and cuttings which comprises: a) screening, if necessary, the mixture through one or more 5 to 20 mesh sieves; b) feeding the screened mixture to one or more cyclones and/or hydrocyclones arranged in series, each of which is fed with a volume flow-rate from 1.5 to 10 times higher than the maximum nominal operating value.

Abstract: A description follows of an aqueous dispersion of heavy oil residues, suitable for undergoing combustion with a low emission of SOx, comprising: (a) a heavy oil residue; (b) a dispersing agent; (c) a desulfurizing agent selected from CaCO3, MgCO3, dolomite and relative mixtures; (d) a desulfurizing agent with stabilizing and anti-corrosive properties selected from MgO, Mg(OH)2, CaO, Ca(OH)2 and relative mixtures; (e) water; the weight percentage of (e) with respect of the sum of (a) + (e) being at least 15%.

Abstract: Process for recovering and moving refinery tar by the formation of oil in water dispersions of the above tar, the above dispersions having a water content of at least 20% by weight, and the dispersing agent being selected from salts of alkaline metals and ammonium, and relative mixtures, of the condensates of naphthalenesulfonic acid with formaldehyde, which comprises:

Abstract: Process for recovering at least 70% of hollow glass microspheres having an average diameter, according to the ASTM D1214-1989, ranging from 5 to 200 &mgr;m contained in a mixture of drilling mud and cuttings which comprises: a) screening, if necessary, the mixture through one or more 5 to 20 mesh sieves; b) feeding the screened mixture to one or more cyclones and/or hydrocyclones arranged in series, each of which is fed with a volume flow-rate from 1.5 to 10 times higher than the maximum nominal operating value.

Abstract: Process for recovering and moving refinery tar by the formation of oil in water dispersions of the above tar, the above dispersions having a water content of at least 20% by weight, and the dispersing agent being selected from salts of alkaline metals and ammonium, and relative mixtures, of the condensates of naphthalenesulfonic acid with formaldehyde, which comprises:

Abstract: Oil drill cuttings, containing an oil-based mud, may be treated by mixing the cuttings with an organic solvent. The oil drill cuttings are then separated from the organic solvent and extracted oil. The organic solvent is then separated from the oil, and mixed with the extracted oil drill cuttings to extract additional oil therefrom. The oil drill cuttings are again separated from the organic solvent and oil, the oil separated from the solvent, and recombined with the oil from the first extraction step. The oil base and other mud components are recycled, depending on the treatment procedure, for subsequent use in drilling.

Abstract: Process for recovering and moving highly viscous petroleum derivatives by the formation of aqueous dispersions in the presence of water with a salinity of more than 0.6% by weight, particularly from 1 to 15% by weight, with the use of hydrosoluble sulfonated dispersants, said process being characterized in that the above sulfonated dispersants have a content of the high molecular weight fraction, determined by SEC analysis (Size Exclusion Chromatography), of more than 4%.

Abstract: Composition of lubricating oil which comprises: a) a greater portion of synthetic lubricating component or a mixture of synthetic lubricating component and a mineral base for lubricating oils, the synthetic lubricating component being prepared by the oligomerization and subsequent hydrogenation and the possible removal of low-boiling by-products, of a composition of olefins basically consisting of:1) a mixture of n-olefins having a content of olefins from C.sub.14 to C.sub.17, preferably from C.sub.15 to C.sub.16, of at least 80%, preferably greater than 85%,2) alpha olefins from C.sub.15 to C.sub.17, preferably basically C.sub.16, the content of the alpha olefin (2) being from 5 to 25% by weight, preferably from 10 to 20%, with respect to the sum of (1)+(2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cement composition containing water, hydraulic cement, inert products and a foaming agent obtained by reacting ethylene oxide with a substrate deriving from the production of synthetic alcohols by the oxosynthesis of normal-olefins, sulfating the ethoxylate compound thus obtained with sulfuric anhydride and neutralizing the sulfated acid product with a base of an alkaline, earth-alkaline metal or ammonia.The cement composition can optionally contain conventional additives such as stabilizers, set retarders or accelerators and disperding agents suitable for lowering the viscosity of the composition.This cement composition has improved processability characteristics and enables the production of lightweight concretes having greater mechanical resistance and durability and lower thermal conductivity particularly appropriate for the building industry.

Abstract: Process for recovering and moving highly viscous petroleum products, by the use of aqueous dispersions in the presence of sulphonate dispersers prepared:a) by increasing the molecular weight of steam cracking fuel oil by its oligomerization in the presence of a catalyst selected from BF.sub.3 and complexes thereof with strong acids;b) sulphonating the compound obtained from step (a) by reaction with a sulphonating agent, preferably SO.sub.3 ;c) neutralizing the sulphonate obtained from step (b) by treatment with hydroxides selected from the hydroxides of alkaline or earth alkaline metals or ammonium.

Abstract: Process for recovering and moving highly viscous petroleum products as aqueous dispersions in the presence of a sulphonate dispersing agent selected from the sulphonates of alkaline or earth-alkaline metals or ammonium of indene-cumarone sulphonate resins.

Abstract: A cementitious composition for oil well cementation able to prevent fluid migration comprises water, hydraulic cement, surfactant or organic dispersant, and carbon black.

Abstract: Process for recovering and causing highly viscous petroleum products to flow by means of an aqueous dispersion of the petroleum product, in which the dispersant is selected from alkali metal or ammonium salts of organic sulfonates having the following properties: (A) sulfur content of at least 10%; (B) water solubility at 20.degree. C. of at least 15% by weight; (C) decrease in water surface tension, at a concentration of 1% by weight, not higher than 10%.

Abstract: Process for obtaining sulfonated paraffins containing more than 50% of polysulfonates, by weight, by causing essentially linear C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 paraffins to react with SO.sub.2 and O.sub.2, at a temperature comprised within the range of from 55 to 100.degree. C. and in the presence of a peroxide belonging to the class of peroxy dicarbonates.

Abstract: Mixed zirconium and yttrium oxides (ZrO.sub.2 (Y.sub.2 O.sub.3)) with a yttrium content (evaluated as metal) from about 15 to about 21% by weight, as powders in cubic crystal form, are prepared by:mixing an aqueous solution of zirconium and yttrium carboxylates with an organic solvent in the form of a nitrile or alcohol;from said mixture, precipitating solid particles of the precursors of mixed zirconium and yttrium oxides by operating at a pH between 5 and 7 and at ambient or close to ambient temperature; andcalcining said precipitated solid particles at high temperature to directly transform them from the amorphous state to the cubic crystal form.The mixed zirconium and yttrium oxides obtained in this manner are suitable for use in the ceramics sector.

Abstract: Storage-stable, pumpable, concentrated dispersions of coal in water contain a non-ionic additive constituted by a polymer containing polyethoxy chains grafted onto suitably functionalized polystyrenes having a molecular weight comprised within the range of from 500 to 15000.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for beneficiation of coal by selective caking, in which process a caking mixture is employed consisting of:one or more solvents selected among light hydrocarbons having boiling points not higher than 70.degree. C.;one or more non-ionic additives selected among oil soluble propoxylated or propoxylated-ethoxylated phenolic or alkylphenolic compounds;possible one or more heavy co-caking agents selected among coal-derived oils having boiling points between 200.degree. C. and 400.degree. C., or the residual products of petroleum refining, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Storage-stable, pumpable concentrated dispersions of coal in water contain a non ionic additive constituted by the product of polyethoxylation of a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer having a relatively low molecular weight.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the beneficiation of coal by selective caking, in which process a caking mixture is employed consisting of:one or more solvents selected from among light hydrocarbons having boiling points not higher than 70.degree. C.;a non-ionic, oil-soluble additive obtained from controlled propoxylation of the phenolic fractions derived from cake-oven tars;and possibly one or more heavy co-caking agents selected from among coal-derived oils having boiling points between 200.degree. and 400.degree. C., or the residual products of petroleum refining or mixtures of the same.