Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for decreasing reactor fouling in a steam cracking process is provided. The method includes steam cracking a hydrocarbon feed to obtain a quench oil composition comprising a concentration of donatable hydrogen of 0.5 wt. % or more based on a total weight percent of the quench oil composition; exposing a steam cracker effluent flowing from a pyrolysis furnace to the quench oil composition to form a mixture; and fractionating the mixture in a separation apparatus to obtain a steam cracker tar. In another embodiment, a hydrocarbon mixture is provided. The hydrocarbon mixture includes a mid-cut composition.

Abstract: A resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a vinyl-containing polyphenylene ether resin and 45 parts by weight to 75 parts by weight of an inorganic filler combination, wherein the inorganic filler combination at least includes chemically synthesized silica and silicon nitride, and a weight ratio of the chemically synthesized silica and the silicon nitride is between 1:2 and 5:2. The resin composition or an article made therefrom may achieve improvement in at least one of the following properties: dielectric constant, dissipation factor, peel strength, soldering resistance, T300 thermal resistance, laminate appearance, sedimentation property, water absorption rate, and ratio of thermal expansion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for co-processing of pyrolysis tar with pre-pyrolysis flash bottoms. In some aspects, the co-processing can correspond to solvent-assisted hydroprocessing. By combining pyrolysis tar and flash bottoms with a solvent, various difficulties associated with hydroprocessing of the fractions can be reduced or minimized, such as difficulties associated with hydroprocessing of high viscosity feeds and/or high sulfur feeds. Optionally, separate solvents and/or fluxes can be used for the pyrolysis tar and the flash bottoms. The resulting upgraded products can be suitable, for example, for inclusion in low sulfur fuel oils (LSFO).

Abstract: This invention relates to thermally-treating and hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar to produce a hydroprocessed pyrolysis tar, but without excessive foulant accumulation during the hydroprocessing. The invention also relates to upgrading the hydroprocessed tar by additional hydroprocessing; to products of such processing; to blends comprising one or more of such products; and to the use of such products and blends, e.g., as lubricants, fuels, and/or constituents thereof.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a maleimide resin and a multifunctional vinylsilane. Also provided is an article made from the resin composition including such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, wherein the article has improved one or more properties including glass transition temperature, difference in glass transition temperature, ratio of thermal expansion, peel strength, thermal resistance, dissipation factor and dissipation factor after ageing at high temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermally-treating and hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar to produce a hydroprocessed pyrolysis tar, but without excessive foulant accumulation during the hydroprocessing. The invention also relates to upgrading the hydroprocessed tar by additional hydroprocessing; to products of such processing; to blends comprising one or more of such products; and to the use of such products and blends, e.g., as lubricants, fuels, and/or constituents thereof.

Abstract: A process id disclosed for upgrading tars, typically those resulting from hydrocarbon refining processes, to products suitable for other uses, such as blending with other hydrocarbons to provide low-sulfur fuel oils or Emission Control Area-acceptable fuels. A low-sulfur hydrocarbon product obtained from the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-stage process for upgrading tars is provided. A predominantly hydrotreating stage can be applied before a cracking stage, which can be a hydrocracking or a thermal cracking stage. Alternatively, a predominantly cracking stage, which can be a hydrocracking or a thermal cracking stage, can be applied before a hydrotreating stage. Apparatus suitable for performing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A multi-stage process is described for upgrading pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar, by hydroprocessing in at least two stages. Hydroprocessing in a first stage is performed in the presence of a utility fluid. The utility fluid has a boiling point distribution from about 120° C. to about 480° C. and is separated from the first stage product.

Abstract: Techniques for incorporating social-network connections information into estimated user-ratings of videos for video recommendations are described. A user-rating that a user is likely to assign to a video is predicted based on first and second predictions. The first prediction is based on ratings assigned to the video by a first set of users who have rated other videos with ratings substantially similar to the user's ratings of the other videos. The second prediction is based on ratings assigned to the video by a second set of users who have established social-network connections with the user and who have rated at least one same video that the user has previously rated. Additionally, the estimated user-rating is added to additional estimated user-ratings of other videos for comparison, and top-rated videos are identified. Then, a notification is communicated via a client device of the user to recommend the top-rated videos to the user.

Abstract: A micro-fluidic chip that can be used for screening a single particle and forming and exporting a droplet wrapping same. The micro-fluidic chip is connected to a liquid sample introduction apparatus, and can constitute a micro-fluidic chip apparatus for forming a droplet for wrapping a single particle. The micro-fluidic chip apparatus can further constitute, with a particle capture apparatus, a micro-fluidic operating system for forming a droplet wrapping a single particle. Further provided is a method for forming and respectively exporting a droplet wrapping a single particle in a micro-fluidic chip.

Abstract: The invention relates to catalytic aromatization, e.g., for the conversion of non-aromatic hydrocarbon to higher-value aromatic hydrocarbon, to catalysts useful for such aromatization, to methods for making such catalysts, and to systems and apparatus for carrying out aromatization in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: Marine fuel oil compositions are provided that exhibit unexpectedly high cetane numbers after addition of a cetane improver. Methods of making such compositions are also provided. The unexpected nature of the marine fuel oil compositions is based in part on the ability to achieve a substantial improvement in estimated cetane number by addition of a cetane improver to a hydrocarbonaceous composition with a natural estimated cetane number of less than 35. These unexpectedly high increases in estimated cetane number for fuels or fuel blending components with low natural estimated cetane numbers can allow for production of fuel compositions with desirable combustion characteristics while also maintaining a higher level of aromatic compounds and/or reducing or minimizing the amount of distillate boiling range components in the fuel or fuel blending component.

Abstract: A compound having a structure represented by the following Formula (I), where Q1 and Q2 individually represent a functional group containing a C?C unsaturated bond and J1 and J2 individually represent a flame retardant group containing a phosphorus atom, useful in a resin composition for fabricating articles such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, such that the articles have improved one or more properties including glass transition temperature, ratio of thermal expansion, peel strength, thermal resistance, dielectric constant, dissipation factor and flame retardancy.

Abstract: Aromatic compositions useful in various applications, such as aromatic fluid solvents and high temperature heat transfer fluids, are provided herein. Also provided are advantageous methods for obtaining the aromatic compositions, utilizing hydroalkylation of precursor aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and the like. Particularly preferred aromatic compositions include one or more of cycloalkylaromatic, dicycloalkylaromatic, biphenyl, terphenyl, and diphenyl oxide compounds. The aromatic compositions may be blended with an aromatic solvent or other aromatic fluid comprising one or more of alkylnaphthalenes, alkylbenzenes, and naphthalene, e.g., to form a useful aromatic fluid solvent, or the aromatic compositions may be utilized as high temperature heat transfer fluids (with or without additional blend components).

Abstract: A first hydroprocessed product and a second hydroprocessed product produced from a multi-stage process for upgrading pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar, are provided herein. Fuel blends including the first hydroprocessed product and/or the second hydroprocessed product are also provided herein as well as methods of lowering pour point of a gas oil using the first hydroprocessed product and the second hydroprocessed product.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to the technical field of resin composite materials and more particularly relates to resin compositions and articles made therefrom, including a resin film, a prepreg, a laminate or a printed circuit board, wherein the resin composition comprises a phosphorus-containing flame retardant of Formula (I) and a prepolymerized resin prepared at least from a divinylbenzene compound, an allyl resin and an acrylate resin. The resin compositions may be further used to make a resin film, a prepreg, a laminate or a printed circuit board, which has the properties of absence of branch-like pattern on laminate surface, high glass transition temperature, low ratio of thermal expansion, and high copper foil peeling strength.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound useful in a resin composition for fabricating articles such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, such that the articles have improved one or more properties including glass transition temperature, ratio of thermal expansion, peel strength, thermal resistance, dielectric constant, dissipation factor and flame retardancy.

Abstract: A process is described for upgrading pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar, by hydroprocessing in the presence of a utility fluid. The hydroprocessing conditions comprise a pressure >8 MPa and a weight hourly space velocity of combined pyrolysis tar and utility fluid >0.3 hr?1 and are selected so that the hydrogen consumption rate is in the range of 270 to 445 standard cubic meters/cubic meter (S m3/m3) of pyrolysis tar.

Abstract: A process id disclosed for upgrading tars, typically those resulting from hydrocarbon refining processes, to products suitable for other uses, such as blending with other hydrocarbons to provide low-sulfur fuel oils or Emission Control Area-acceptable fuels. A low-sulfur hydrocarbon product obtained from the process is also disclosed.