Abstract: A reverse osmosis membrane bearing an ionic complex and a method of making the membrane is described. The ionic complex is formed from a first compound bearing at least one quaternary ammonium or pyridinium group and a second compound bearing at least one sulfonate or carboxylate group. The complex enhances solute rejection of the membrane.

Abstract: A novel composite membrane and methods of making the membrane are described. The discriminating layer of the membrane is prepared by reaction of a reactive cationic compound group with a compound bearing a nucleophilic moiety. At least one of the reactants bears an average of two or more reactive groups. The reaction product contains covalent bonds formed via charge eliminating reactions.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the nucleophilic group is anionic and a coacervate is formed initially on a microporous substrate. The resulting membrane may be useful for reverse osmosis, gas or ultrafiltration separations.

Abstract: A novel composite membrane and methods of making the membrane are described. The discriminating layer of the membrane is prepared by reaction of a reactive cationic compound group with a compound bearing a nucleophilic moiety. At least one of the reactants bears an average of two or more reactive groups. The reaction product contains covalent bonds formed via charge eliminating reactions.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the nucleophilic group is anionic and a coacervate is formed initially on a microporous substrate. The resulting membrane may be useful for reverse osmosis, gas or ultrafiltration separations.

Abstract: For drilling mud during use in drilling a well an additive of FE Chelate is disclosed. The chelating agent preferably includes EDTA, HEDTA, NTA, or DTPA. It is oxygen regenerated at the surface to enable repeated use to remove H.sub.2 S. Any H.sub.2 S is converted to elemental sulfur, reducing risk of poisoning.

Abstract: A novel composite membrane and methods of making the membrane are described. The discriminating layer of the membrane is prepared by reaction of a reactive cationic compound group with a compound bearing a nucleophilic moiety. At least one of the reactants bears an average of two or more reactive groups. The reaction product contains covalent bonds formed via charge eliminating reactions.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the nucleophilic group is anionic and a coacervate is formed initially on a microporous substrate. The resulting membrane may be useful for reverse osmosis, gas or ultrafiltration separations.

Abstract: Fluid streams containing hydrogen sulfide from a steam turbine or from a sour gas stream are contacted with an aqueous solution of a polyvalent metal chelate and an oxidizing agent whereby the hydrogen sulfide is converted to free sulfur and then to soluble sulfur compounds. The metal chelate is reduced to a lower oxidation state metal chelate and reduced metal chelate is subsequently oxidized with air back to the higher oxidation state and reused.

Abstract: Chloro-pyridinyloxymethyl esters of thiocyanic acid of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN N IS 1 TO 4, M IS 1 TO 3, X is H, F, CCl.sub.3 or OCH.sub.2 Cl and the total number of substituent groups is no greater than 5. The compounds have fungicidal activity. The compounds are prepared by mixing a corresponding chloropyridine with sodium methoxide in methanol as reaction medium to form a corresponding chloro-methoxy pyridine, gradually adding to it sulfuryl chloride as a solution in carbon tetrachloride to form the corresponding chloromethoxy-chloropyridine and adding thereto potassium thiocyanate to form product chloropyridinyloxymethyl ester of thiocyanic acid.