Abstract: Grease composition for constant velocity joints comprising a base oil and urea-based thickener, which grease further comprises, (A) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of an optionally substituted molybdenum-organocyclic compound containing at least 5 ring atoms, wherein each ring atom attached directly to the molybdenum atom is a hetero atom, (B) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one sulphur-containing additive chosen from the group consisting of sulphur olefins, sulphur-phosphorus extreme-pressure agents, ashless dithiocarbamates, polysulphides, thiadiazoles and zinc dithiocarbamate, and (C) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one phosphorous-containing additive chosen from the group consisting of molybdenum dithiophosphate, zinc dithiophosphate and triphenylphosphorothionate; a method of lubricating a constant velocity joint comprising packing it with said grease and a constant velocity joint packed with said grease.

Abstract: In a process for producing aromatic dicarboxylic acids which incorporates the disproportionation of a salt of an aromatic mono- or dicarboxylic acid to produce the unreacted salt of an aromatic mono- or dicarboxylic acid and the salt of the desired aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a method is disclosed for separating the salt of the desired product from the unreacted salt which comprises passing both said unreacted salt and said salt of the desired product in an aqueous solution over an adsorbent comprising an activated carbon. The process is particularly suitable for separating potassium naphthoate from 2,6-K2NDA after potassium naphthoate is disproportionated to produce 2,6-K2NDA and 1- or 2-potassium naphthoate. The adsorbent can be regenerated by the use of a displacing agent and reused without off site regeneration.

Abstract: An oxidation free process for converting a hydroxy substituted aromatic to an aromatic diacid which comprises reacting a hydroxy substituted aromatic with excess basic salt in the presence of carbon dioxide at disproportionation/isomerization reaction conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of liquefying a gaseous, methane-rich feed to obtain a liquefied product by supplying the gaseous, methane-rich feed at elevated pressure to a first tube side of a main heat exchanger at its warm end, cooling, liquefying and sub-cooling the gaseous, methane-rich feed against evaporating refrigerant to get a liquefied stream, removing the liquefied stream from the main heat exchanger at its cold end and passing the liquefied stream to storage as liquefied product, removing evaporated refrigerant from the shell side of the main heat exchanger at its warm end, compressing in at least one refrigerant compressor the evaporated refrigerant to get high-pressure refrigerant, partly condensing the high-pressure refrigerant and separating the partly-condensed refrigerant into a liquid heavy refrigerant fraction and a gaseous light refrigerant fraction, sub-cooling the heavy refrigerant fraction in a second tube side of the main heat exchanger to get a sub-cooled heavy refriger

Abstract: A method is disclosed for inhibiting the plugging of a conduit for the transport of hydrocarbon fluids by gas hydrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a hydrocarbon lubricant base oil in combination with (a) a phenyl-naphthylamine, (b) a thiophosphate, and (c) a diphenyl amine, preferably in combination with (d) an aspartic acid ester. Further, the invention relates to the use of the lubricating composition for lubricating a combination of a gas turbine and a steam turbine.

Abstract: A process for the purification of an aqueous alkanolamine which process involves subjecting the alkanolamine to a distillation process carried out in one or more film-type evaporators and involves at least two steps, wherein in the first step water is removed from the aqueous alkanolamine and in the second step the de-watered alkanolamine is further purified.

Abstract: Lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines having a high temperature shear viscosity of from 2.1 to less than 2.9 mPas wherein the lubricating base oil comprises 1) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, 2) a metallic detergent chosen from calcium alkylsalicylate and a mixture of calcium alkylsalicylate and magnesium alkylsalicylate and optionally 3) friction modifier.

Abstract: A process is disclosed to prepare a polyester resin having a predetermined acetaldehyde (AA) content whereby the IV of the melt phase resin is constrained to a certain range resulting in a longer SSP time to achieve a higher level of IV for the resin with an AA content of 1 PPM or less. The resultant resin can be transformed into a bottle preform, which, when blown, forms a bottle suitable for packaging of mineral water.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction thereof with carbon monoxide and a coreactant in the presence of a catalyst system obtained by combining (a) a source of a Group VIII metal cation (b) a phosphine, arsine or stibine compound acting as a ligand; and (c) a source of anions, other than halide anions, carried out in the presence of substoichiometric amounts of halide anions and/or -in case of a coreactant other than an aromatic alcohol- in the presence of a phenolic promoter. The process provides novel alkylphenol esters that may find use as synthetic lubricant.

Abstract: Apparatus for mixing reactive fluids which are capable of ignition or explosion, at elevated temperature and pressure, for subsequent conversion by contact with a catalyst, such as a (partial) oxidation catalyst or in a combustion zone, comprising in sequence an upstream inlet end, a mixer, an expander, a diffuser and a downstream outlet end, the outlet end being characterised by a greater available cross-sectional area than any of the inlet end, mixer and expander, and the expander having substantially increasing internal cross-sectional area in downstream direction, wherein the available cross-sectional area of the expander at any point along its length is less than the difference in internal cross-section of the expander at its downstream and its upstream ends, a process therefor and the use thereof, in particular the use thereof in a process for the catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: The semi-permeable characteristics of polymeric liners may be used to characterize defects, if present, in loose liners contained inside piping and equipment. The use of polymer-lined equipment is common in the chemical, refining and other industries where the polymeric liner offers excellent chemical resistance and the outer shell gives the required strength and rigidity. Permeability characteristics of liners are investigated with particular reference to volatile process gasses and/or process-soluble tracer gasses. The resulting data are used to establish nondestructive testing techniques for evaluating the integrity of lined equipment during normal operation where a mass spectrometer equipped with a sampling probe is used as the sampling and sensing devices. Real-time data is compared to characteristic data, obtained under laboratory conditions, on a membrane of the polymer from which the liners are made. Acceptance or rejection of the equipment is determined by such comparison.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of lubricating base oils comprising the steps of(a) contacting a hydrocarbon oil feed in the presence of hydrogen in a first reaction zone with a catalyst comprising at least one Group VIB metal component and at least one non-noble Group VIII metal component supported on a refractory oxide carrier;(b) separating the effluent at elevated pressure into a gaseous fraction and a liquid fraction having a sulphur content of less than 1000 ppmw and a nitrogen content of less than 50 ppmw;(c) contacting the liquid fraction in the presence of hydrogen in a second reaction zone with at least a catalyst comprising a noble metal component supported on an amorphous refractory oxide carrier; and(d) recovering a lubricating base oil having a viscosity index of at least 80.

Abstract: In an integrated lube oil process, a lube oil stock is hydrotreated over a non-noble metal containing hydrotreating catalyst in an HDN/HDS unit to remove sulfur and nitrogen from the lube oil stock and produce an HDN/HDS unit effluent. The effluent comprises hydrodesulfurized, hydrodenitrogenated lube oil stock, hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. The hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are stripped from the hydrodesulfurized, hydrodenitrogenated lube oil stock to form a liquid stream comprising stripped lube oil stock and a first gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and molecular hydrogen. The stripped lube oil stock is hydrotreated over a noble-metal containing hydrotreating catalyst in an HDW unit to produce an HDW unit effluent comprising a dewaxed lube oil stock. A second gas stream comprising molecular hydrogen is separated from the dewaxed lube oil stock. The first gas stream is combined with the second gas stream to form a third gas stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device (100) employing catalytic combustion of gas, especially of petroleum gases, comprising:a flat combustion enclosure (110) delimited by two parallel large plane walls (111, 112), at least one of which is a heater plate made of a metallic material, the said combustion enclosure (110) being provided with at least one gas inlet (130a, 132a, 132b, 134a) and one outlet (111a, 111b),a gas circulation circuit, devised inside the said combustion enclosure (110) between each gas inlet and each outlet, the gas circulation circuit passing through at least one catalytic contact surface (121a, 122a, 123a, 124a).

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which is particularly suitable for use in thermoforming thin-walled articles, such as dual-ovenable trays. Articles which are made utilizing this thermoplastic resin composition have improved low-temperature impact strength. This thermoplastic resin composition is comprised of (a) from about 86 weight percent to about 98 weight percent polyethylene terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.7 dl/g; (b) from about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of a polyethylene ionomer; and (c) from about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of a polyolefin with repeat units derived from olefin monomers containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition contains an effective amount of a heat stabilizer. The subject invention also includes thermoforming such thermoplastic resin compositions into thin-walled articles having a crystallinity of from about 10 percent to about 40 percent.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the catalytic dewaxing of a hydrocarbon oil feed comprising waxy molecules, which process comprises:contacting a feed under catalytic dewaxing conditions with a catalyst composition comprising a molecular sieve containing crystallites covalently bound alumina moieties in its framework and having pores with a diameter in the range of from 0.35 to 0.80 nm and recovering a product having a reduced pour point, wherein the molecular sieve has been modified to reduce the mole percentage of alumina by coating the surface of the crystallites with a refractory inorganic oxide which is essentially free of alumina.

Abstract: The automatic tire inflation status measurement system comprises a scale and a tire-deformation apparatus for automatically determining whether a pneumatic tire installed on a vehicle is underinflated. The scale plate is flush mounted with the road surface and measures the weight on the tire as the tire rolls across the plate. A second weight measurement is made by using a deformation bar which projects slightly above the road surface and causes the tire to deform as it rolls over the bar. Both the scale and deformation bar are connected to load cells, preferably the same load cells. The tire deforms as it rolls across the bar and weight on the bar vs time is measured by the load cells. Data from the load cells is collected by, for example, using a summing amplifier and a computer-operated data acquisition board. The peak reading on the scale and the peak value of the bar reading are used to calculate a ratio. This ratio is then compared to a threshold value to determine whether the tire is underinflated.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the crystallization of a PEN prepolymer containing volatile components. The temperature is maintained at a temperature in the range of about 20.degree. C. above the Tg and about 10.degree. C. below the Tm while the PEN prepolymer is agitated. The PEN prepolymer is present as chips or pellets. The pressure during crystallization is maintained at a level higher than the vapor pressure of the volatile components in the PEN prepolymer chips or pellets.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which is particularly suitable for use in thermoforming thin-walled articles, such as dual-ovenable trays. Articles which are made utilizing this thermoplastic resin composition have improved low-temperature impact strength. This thermoplastic resin composition is comprised of (a) from about 86 weight percent to about 98 weight percent polyethylene terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.7 dl/g; (b) from about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of a polyethylene ionomer; and (c) from about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of a polyolefin with repeat units derived from olefin monomers containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition contains an effective amount of a heat stabilizer. The subject invention also includes thermoforming such thermoplastic resin compositions into thin-walled articles having a crystallinity of from about 10 percent to about 40 percent.