Abstract: A catalyst pretreat procedure wherein a copper, selenium, or sulfur promoted platinum-iridium catalyst, preferably a platinum-iridium-selenium catalyst, is contacted with dry hydrogen at a temperature ranging from about 600.degree. F.-1000.degree. F., at a hydrogen partial pressure ranging from about 1-40 atmospheres at a flow rate sufficient to maintain the moisture level below about 500 parts per million parts by volume of gas in the exit gas stream, for a period of time ranging at least about 16 hours, preferably at least 16 hours to about 200 hours. Treatment of these catalysts at such conditions will provide a selectivity advantage ranging from about 1 to 2 (LV%) higher than a catalyst otherwise similar but not pretreated in this manner.

Abstract: A surface active agent characterized as an ethoxylated or propoxylated ester, or ester constituted of a 1,4 sorbitan skeleton to which at least one and up to three ethoxy, propoxy, or mixed ethoxy-propoxy substitutent, and at least one fatty acid substitutent is attached through oxygen to the 2,3,5 and 6 carbon atoms. The surfactant is useful for removing very finely divided particulate solids from unconventional whole heavy petroleum crudes, heavy petroleum crude fractions, and residua, syncrudes and syncrude fractions, particularly shale oil and shale oil fractions, by the use of novel surface active agents.

Abstract: A novel composition, and extraction process for the dehydration of a hydrated aliphatic, monohydric alcohol to produce a fuel grade alcohol. A select group of alkali-metal and alkaline-earth metal salts are added to and dissolved within a low volatility polyhydric alcohol to form a solution, or solvent extractant, and said solvent extractant contacted and dissolved within said aliphatic, monohydric hydrated alcohol, the solvent extractant distilled, condensed, and a dehydrated fuel grade aliphatic monohydric fuel grade alcohol recovered.

Abstract: A composition which exhibits high induced magnetism in a small applied magnetic field when formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and which comprises particles containing a nonferromagnetic component, or components, composited with a plurality of elongated ferromagnetic components, randomly oriented and present in each of said particles in relatively low concentration, based on the total volume of the particles; a process for formation of said compositions and a process wherein such composite particles are formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and contacted with a fluid, preferably gas.

Abstract: Apparatus wherein spent, coked catalyst is admixed with combustion air externally of the regenerator and then introduced into the lower portion of a dense phase fluidized bed of said regenerator via an inlet. The inlet is characterized as an annulus, annular area or zone around a regenerated catalyst standpipe from which regenerated catalyst is removed from the regenerator and recycled to the reactor. Generally from about 3 percent to about 20 percent, preferably from about 5 percent to about 10 percent, of the total air introduced into the regenerator is introduced in this manner and balance of the air, which is in itself sufficient for complete combustion, is introduced via a separate air inlet into the regenerator.

Abstract: A composition which exhibits high induced magnetism in a small applied magnetic field when formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and which comprises particles containing a nonferromagnetic component, or components, composited with one or a plurality of elongated ferromagnetic components oriented and present in each of said particles in relatively low concentration, based on the total volume of the particles; and a process wherein such composite particles are formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and contacted with a fluid, preferably gas.

Abstract: Novel compositions, and process for the operation of a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed. The compositions are characterized as a particulate material which can be oriented within, and formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed which comprises:(i) particles of average size ranging from about 10 micrometers (.mu.m) to about 4000 .mu.m, preferably from about 50 .mu.m to about 500 .mu.m, each containing a nonferromagnetic component, or components, and preferably a catalytically active component, or components, composited with a single elongate ferromagnetic component, the ferromagnetic component being multidomain, having dimensions of at least 1 .mu.m in all directions and a length:diameter (L/D) ratio of at least 2 but not more than 17.3, said ferromagnetic component being present in the composite particles as inclusions within a nonferromagnetic matrix constituting at least 0.5%, preferably at least 5%, but not more than 3/2(L/D).sup.

Abstract: An improved wheel alignment apparatus for the measurement in four-wheeled automotive vehicles, of caster, camber, toe, steering axis inclination, and track of the front and rear wheels. The apparatus, which is employed with the wheels of the vehicle setting on right and left alignment runways defining a reference plane and direction of orientation for said vehicle, includes a tire contact wheel clamp for each front wheel and a rear wheel. A tire contact wheel clamp includes a set of orthogonally related gravity sensing electrolytic transducers, and switching means are provided for selectively recording or registering an output voltage proportional to tilt angle of caster, camber, toe, steering axis inclination and track of said wheels, as well as a phase indication of tilt direction. Logic means receive the selective output voltages, and an analog-to-digital converter provides a numerical displacement output where there is tilt angle. A read-out, or numerical display of the logic means is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel, and improved expansion joint and seal for use in sealing concrete expansion joints. In general the device is constituted of an elongate flexible seal member inclusive of an expandable loop portion from the non-closed sides of which a pair of alternately disposed downwardly projected leg portions are extended. The device also includes a pair of elongate side frames, each of which is attached to an alternately disposed downwardly projected leg portion of said elongate flexible seal member, and a removable, elongate top cap for affixing upon the loop portion of said elongate flexible seal member. The improvement relates to, inter alia, in said member, side frames which contain one or more pairs of inwardly sloped laterally aligned ribs which form longitudinal channels with relatively wide bottom surfaces with restricted surface outlets, the channel forming a means of tenaciously bonding plastic cement to said side frames to form a flexible seal.

Abstract: A solid methyl cellulose desiccant wherein from about 0.6 to 1.8, preferably 0.9 to 1.5 of the available hydroxyl groups of the anhydroglucose units of the cellulose entity have been replaced by methyl, or methyl and hydroxy alkyl or carboxy alkyl groups, if any, containing from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, e.g. hydroxy ethyl, hydroxy propyl, carboxyl methyl and the like. In the solid methyl cellulose desiccant, at least one of the substituting groups must be methyl, with the remainder of the substituting groups, if any, hydroxy alkyl or carboxy alkyl, or both; preferably carboxy methyl, if any. At least one-half of the substituting groups are methyl, and preferably at least two-thirds of the substituting groups are methyl; the balance of the substituting groups, if any, being hydroxy alkyl or carboxy alkyl groups.

Abstract: A catalyst comprised of platinum, iridium, copper, selenium and halogen, composited with an inorganic oxide support or carrier, preferably alumina. The catalyst is one which possesses an intrinsically high activity, is stable, and can operate at reforming conditions at high severities.

Abstract: A catalyst comprised of platinum, iridium, copper, selenium and halogen, composited with an inorganic oxide support or carrier, preferably alumina. The catalyst is one which possesses an intrinsically high activity, is stable, and can operate at reforming conditions at high severities.

Abstract: A rhenium-containing catalyst, particularly one comprising platinum and rhenium, composited with a porous inorganic support material, especially alumina, is found to be more selective in hydrocarbon conversion reactions, particularly reforming (hydroforming) when pretreated in a sequence which includes the steps of oxidation, dry hydrogen reduction, and sulfiding. In all embodiments, the hydrogen reduction step is conducted at conditions sufficient to remove product water from the catalyst as it is produced until the catalyst becomes dry, or desiccated, and to continue such treatment until the amount of water contained in the exit gas is less than about 1000 ppm, preferably less than about 500 ppm. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is desiccated by an initial high temperature oxidation treat to activate the porous inorganic oxide base, or alumina, and then the hydrogen reduction step is performed at a lower temperature than that employed to effect the oxidation.

Abstract: A composition which exhibits high induced magnetism in a small applied magnetic field when formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and which comprises particles containing a nonferromagnetic component, or components, composited with one or a plurality of elongated ferromagnetic components, oriented and present in each of said particles in relatively low concentration, based on the total volume of the particles; and a process wherein such composite particles are formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and contacted with a fluid, preferably gas.

Abstract: Novel compositions, and process for the operation of a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed. The compositions are characterized as a particulate material which can be oriented within, and formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed which comprises:(i) particles of average size ranging from about 10 micrometers (.mu.m) to about 4000 .mu.m, preferably from about 50 .mu.m to about 500 .mu.m, each containing a nonferromagnetic component, or components, and preferably a catalytically active component, or components, composited with a single elongated ferromagnetic component, the ferromagnetic component being multidomain, having dimensions of at least 1 .mu.m in all directions and a length:diameter (L/D) ratio of at least 2 but not more than 17.3, said ferromagnetic component being present in the composite particles as an inclusion within a nonferromagnetic matrix constituting at least 0.5%, preferably at least 5%, but not more than 3/2(L/D).sup.

Abstract: A composition which exhibits high induced magnetism in a small applied magnetic field when formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and which comprises particles containing a nonferromagnetic component, or components, composited with a plurality of elongated ferromagnetic components, randomly oriented and present in each of said particles in relatively low concentration, based on the total volume of the particles; a process for formation of said compositions and a process wherein such composite particles are formed into a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed and contacted with a fluid, preferably gas.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door to a door jamb in hinged relationship in a construction wherein the door and door jamb are formed from a longitudinally grooved frame wherein the elements forming the hinge can be fitted within the accommodating longitudinal grooves of said frame to provide the hinged relationship. Both of the hinge elements and frame are cut from longer lengths of extrudate metal stock. The hinge segments are of corresponding cross-section, each including tubular portions which can be fitted together in tandem and pivotally attached or pinned one segment to another, and key portions constituting male members capable of mating with accommodating female slots located in the frame to provide the hinged relationship between the door and door jamb.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices and methods to control the movement of boats and other objects, for example container loads, which are being moved above the deck of a ship moving in a seaway. In particular it is concerned with devices to restrain a boat or other object with respect to lateral swinging movement when suspended by a ship-mounted hoist. The invention is of particular, but by no means exclusive, application to the launch and recovery of inflatable and rigid inflatable rescue, life and work boats.

Abstract: A process wherein a particulate sorbent mass of zeolite which has been ion-exchanged with zinc or cadmium to provide pore size openings of about 5A, and greater, particularly zinc, is contacted with a moist hydrocarbon process stream which contains sulfur, sulfur compounds, and other contaminants, these being adsorbed onto said particulate sorbent mass, and the process stream thereby denuded of said sulfur, sulfur compounds, and other contaminants. Thereafter, the sulfur, sulfur compounds, and other contaminants, are readily desorbed, or removed from said particulate sorbent mass by contacting, and purging same with a gas stream, suitably hydrogen, or a hydrogen-containing gas, at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A process for regenerating, and reactivating, coked noble metal catalysts, especially platinum-containing polymetallic catalysts. A gas is employed for burning coke from the coked catalyst comprising an admixture of from about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent oxygen, and at least about 20 percent carbon dioxide, preferably from about 40 percent to about 99 percent, and more preferably from about 50 percent to about 99 percent carbon dioxide. Regeneration time can be considerably shortened, the frequency of reactor regeneration increased, and compression costs lowered by increasing, or maximizing, the carbon dioxide content of the gas used in the coke burnoff. The higher heat capacity of the carbon dioxide permits the use of a higher oxygen content regeneration gas, particularly during the primary coke burn, as contrasted with the regeneration gas used in conventional catalyst regeneration processes which contain large amounts of nitrogen and flue gas as inert gases.