Abstract: A process for increasing the conversion of coal to ethyl acetate-soluble products comprising:(a) heating a slurry comprising a solvent and particulate coal in a dissolution zone to produce a first effluent slurry comprising ethyl acetate-soluble liquid components and ethyl acetate-insolubles;(b) contacting at least a portion of said first effluent slurry with hydrogen in a reaction zone in the presence of an externally-supplied hydrogenation catalyst under hydrogenation conditions to produce a second effluent slurry which comprises ethyl acetate-soluble liquid components and ethyl acetate-insolubles, said ethyl acetate insolubles comprising organic components and inorganic components;(c) partitioning said ethyl acetate-insolubles in at least a portion of said second effluent slurry to provide a solids-rich fraction containing ethyl acetate-insolubles enriched in inorganic components and a solids-lean fraction containing ethyl acetate insolubles enriched in organic components; and(d) recycling at least a porti

Abstract: A continuous process for blending isopropanol from an aqueous solution of isopropanol directly into a stream of gasoline blending hydrocarbon by mixing the aqueous solution and the gasoline, rapidly separating the resulting mixture into two phases, for example, by passing it through water coalescer means and recovering the organic phase which consists essentially of the gasoline and isopropanol.

Abstract: 5-Deoxy-3-0-arylmethyl or substituted arylmethyl-1,2-0-alkylidene-a-D-xylofuranose and 5-C-alkyl and alkenyl derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: In a process for cracking a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon an improved oxidation promoter for converting SO.sub.2 to SO.sub.3 comprising an intimate association of palladium and at least one other metal selected from the group comprising platinum, osmium, iridium, rhenium, and rhodium.

Abstract: The 2,2-bis(haloalkenyl)-1-substituted-1-dialkoxyphosphoroethylene compounds of this invention are effective fungicides. In particular, some of the compounds of this invention are especially effective against Grape Downy Mildew.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl and Y is either oxygen or sulfur possess insecticidal activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of stabilizing clay soil having a high water content by mixing an effective amount of hydroxy-aluminum and cellulosic polymer with the clay soil to deactivate water and thereby assist in preventing such water from fluidizing the clay soil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of stabilizing clay soil by mixing an effective amount of dry hydroxy-aluminum and dry base with the clay.

Abstract: An asphalt composition for air-blowing is disclosed comprising asphalt flux, ethylene/vinyl-acetate copolymer, and an air-blowing catalyst. The EVA copolymer is present in a weight percent of from 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent and is comprised of from 35 to 45 vinyl acetate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of stabilizing clay soil by mixing an effective amount of dry hydroxy-aluminum and dry base with the clay.

Abstract: A tension leg drilling platform of the type having a floating buoyant structure anchored to the sea floor by a plurality of vertical tendons is improved by the addition of flexbile extendable lines between the platform buoyant structure and the tendons to permit movement in the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A method for depositing asphalt from an asphalt emulsion onto an aggregate is disclosed comprising wetting the aggregate with water containing between about 0.01 weight percent and about 1.0 weight percent of coupling agent selected to have charge opposite to the charge of said asphalt emulsion and applying said asphalt emulsion to the wetted aggregate.

Abstract: A process for oligomerizing gaseous olefins using intermediate pore size molecular sieves is disclosed.

Abstract: A compliant offshore drilling and producing structure is disclosed. Axial piles extend from the sea floor above the water's surface and are enveloped by sleeves extending downwardly from a rigid platform. Buoyant chambers attached to the sleeves provide an upward buoyant force in excess of the weight of the platform and sleeves. This excess upward force is counterbalanced by the axial piles through hydraulic means.

Abstract: A process for oligomerizing normally gaseous olefins over essentially alumina free molecular sieves at low pressures is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention comprises a process for hydroprocessing a petroleum oil containing soluble metals compounds while suppressing the accumulation of coke within the hydroprocessing zone, comprising the steps of (a) forming a mixture comprising particulate coal and a petroleum oil containing soluble metal compounds to form a feed slurry; and (b) contacting said feed slurry with added hydrogen in said hydroprocessing zone under hydroprocessing conditions to produce an effluent comprising a normally liquid portion having a reduced soluble metals concentration and undissolved solids containing metal from said soluble metals compounds in said petroleum oil.

Abstract: A compliant offshore drilling and producing structure is disclosed. Axial piles extend from the sea floor above the water's surface and are enveloped by sleeves extending downwardly from a rigid platform. Buoyant chambers attached to the sleeves support most of the platform weight and provide righting stability. The platform weight is supported by the axial piles through hydraulic means.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use as a sulfur sorbent. A fibrous silicate clay with randomly dispersed fibers is mixed with alumina and a copper-containing compound so that at least 20 weight percent of the finished sorbent is copper.

Abstract: Conversion of a hydrocarbon feed containing a catalyst-deactivating component in a riser FCC cracking system can be increased by employing a baffle in the lower part of the riser to exclude a portion of the upwardly flowing catalyst from initial contact with feed hydrocarbons containing the catalyst-deactivating component. Part of the catalyst flowing upwardly through the riser thereby is excluded from contact with the catalyst-deactivating component until the catalyst-deactivating component has been at least partially removed from the resulting hydrocarbonaceous vapor by deposition on another portion of the upwardly flowing catalyst.

Abstract: A continuous process is provided for the production of para alkyl phenols. In the process a mixture of phenol, olefin and strong organic acid, is reacted for a brief period of time. The resulting reaction mixture is quenched, and the para alkyl phenol recovered.