Abstract: An apparatus for the gravitational separation of a hydrocarbon fluid comprised primarily of crude oil, water and varying amounts of gas. A separating tank is provided into which a stream of the hydrocarbon fluid is introduced, and from which tank, discrete flows of crude oil, water and gas respectively are removed.The tank includes a transversely positioned perforated spreader plate which forms a multiplicity of upwardly flowing streams of the normally lighter crude oil. To assure minimization of turbulence in the upwardly flowing streams, which would deter a complete separation of the fluids, incoming oil/water mixture is introduced to the lower side of the separator plate through a multi-outlet manifold. The manifold includes discharge risers which function to spread the incoming water and oil across the entire lower surface of the spreader plate thereby minimizing the degree of turbulence beneath the plate which might occur.

Abstract: A gasoline composition comprising:(a) a major portion of a gasoline fuel, and(b) a minor amount, as a gasoline detergent additive, of a Mannich coupled product of bis-polyisobutylene succinimide of an amine, prepared by:(i) reacting an alkenyl succinimide acid anhydride with an amine to form a bis-succinimide;(ii) treating the bis-succinimide with nonylphenol in the presence of an aldehyde to form a Mannich phenol coupled bis-succinimide product; and(iii) recovering the product Mannich phenol coupled bis-succinimide.

Abstract: SO.sub.x in regenerator off gas in a fluid cracking unit is decreased by providing in the regenerator bed, a metal grid bearing a layer of rare earth oxide.

Abstract: Water-soluble organic electrolytes, such as anions of lower carboxylic acids in aqueous solution at low pH, are removed by raising the pH and subjecting the resultant charge liquid to nanofiltration.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel solid solutions involving V.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2 and TiO.sub.2 and the method for their preparation. The compositions involving V.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2 and TiO.sub.2 fall within the shaded area of a polygon in a ternary composition diagram of V.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2 and TiO.sub.2 as shown in the drawing herein e.g., FIG. 1. These materials may be used as an oxidation catalyst or in the manufacture of high temperature refractories.

Abstract: Dispersant viscosity index improvers for lubricating oils contain an EPR or EPT polymer onto which has been graft polymerized with isocyanatoethyl methacrylate and thereafter reacted with N-phenyl-p-phenylene diamine.

Abstract: Sulfur oxides are removed from gases by contact with a composition containing 3 wt % potassium and 1 wt % thorium on alumina.

Abstract: An additive composition containing pendant perfluoroaliphatic urethanes within a copolymer prepared from ethylene and propylene or an ethylene-propylene terpolymer containing non-conjugated diene or triene comprising from about 15 to 80 mole percent of ethylene, 85 to 15 mole percent propylene and from about 20 to 85 mole percent of the (C.sub.3 -C.sub.10) alphamonoolefin and having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 5,000 to 500,000 which has been reacted with at least one isocyanoacrylate agent to form one or more acrylating reaction intermediates characterized by having a pendant isocyano function within their structure and reacting said reaction intermediate with a perfluoroaliphatic alcohol and a lubricating oil composition containing same are provided.

Abstract: In a reactor tube for conducting a stream of gas through a bed comprised of particulated solid treating material, which is held within the tube. A retainer is removably positioned in the tube to secure the bed in place without obstructing the gas flow. The retainer includes a head which functions as a gas pervious barrier, yet precludes removal or carrying away of the particulated solid material. A tensioned loop at the retainer end includes a pair of oppositely positioned arms to engage the conductor inner wall. The arms are depressible to increase internal tension on the loop thereby allowing the retainer to be inserted into a tube end and held by friction.

Abstract: An additive composition prepared by the steps comprising:(A) reacting a styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene block copolymer, having a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene molecular weight ratios, respectively, of 1:6:1 to 1:3:1 characterized in that unsaturation in the styrene blocks is equal to or greater than 50 percent and the ethylene butylene block is hydrogenated leaving no more than 10 percent unsaturation, with at least one olefinic carboxylic acid acylating agent to form one or more acylating reaction intermediates characterized by having a carboxylic acid acylating function within their structure, and(B) reacting said reaction intermediate in (A) with an amino-aromatic polyamine compound and a lubricating oil composition containing same are provided.

Abstract: A dual frequency microwave water cut monitor includes a microwave source which provides microwave energies at two different frequencies to a circulator which in turn provides the microwave energies to an antenna. The antenna provides the microwave energies to a petroleum stream and also receives reflected microwave energy back from the stream. The reflected microwave energy is provided by the antenna to the circulator which in turn provides the reflected microwave energies as test microwave energies. A detector assembly connected to the circulator detects the intensities of the test microwave energies and provides a corresponding intensity signal. Indicator apparatus connected to the circulator to the microwave source and to the detector assembly provides an indication of the water cut of the petroleum stream in accordance with the intensity signal and the phase difference between one of the source provided microwave energies and its corresponding test microwave energy.

Abstract: A polyurea elastomer which exhibits a rapid dry time is disclosed. The elastomer includes an isocyanate, an amine terminated polytetrahydrofuran and a chain extender. The isocyanate is preferably a quasi-prepolymer of an isocyanate and a material selected from at least one polyol, a high molecular weight polyoxyalkyleneamine or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst and method are provided for preparing a mixture of lower aliphatic alcohols by reacting a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising palladium, an alkali metal or a mixture of alkali metals and a molybdenum promoter.

Abstract: A dispersant/antioxidant bound VII polymethacrylate lubricant additive composition prepared by:(a) reacting a methacrylamide with an amino-alkyl, methacrylamide, an alkyl methacrylate and an oil solvent to provide a intermediate reaction mixture;(b) stirring and purging the reaction mixture;(c) heating the purged mixture and adding a mercaptan and a radical polymerization catalyst to the purged mixture;(d) heating the mixture to a sufficiently high temperature to remove any excess of the polynmerization catalyst therefrom; and(e) recovering the product polymethacrylate.

Abstract: An antioxidant bound VII polymethacrylate lubricant additive composition prepared by:(a) combining an antioxidant monomer (C.sub.1 -C.sub.20) alkyl monomers in an oil solvent to provide an intermediate reaction mixture;(b) stirring and purging the reaction mixture by nitrogen ebullotion for about 25-35 minutes at about 200 ml/min;(c) reducing nitrogen ebullotion to 15-25 ml/min and heating the purged mixture to about 70.degree.-85.degree. C.;(d) adding both a mercaptan and a radical polymerization catalyst to the heated mixture and then after about 2.0 hours adding an additional amount of the catalyst to said heated mixture, and then heating said heated mixture for an additional 2.0 hours;(e) increasing the temperature of the heated mixture to about 95.degree.-105.degree. C. and maintaining the mixture at such temperature for a sufficient period of time to remove any excess of the polymerization catalyst; and(f) recovering the product polymethacrylate.

Abstract: An improvement is provided in a process for making a calcium sulfonate wherein a calcium base/calcium sulfonate mixture is mixed, stirred, reacted with CO.sub.2, and filtered to produce the sulfonate product. The improvement comprises stirring the calcium base/calcium sulfonate mixture at variable speeds over a sufficient length of time, whereby the product's filterability is enhanced and viscosity reduced.

Abstract: Water is separated from aqueous mixtures of organic oxygenates such as isopropanol by pervaporation through a non-porous separating membrane of a blend of polyvinyl alcohol and a polyacrylic acid mounted on a polysulfone porous support layer.

Abstract: A dilute solution of methyl ethyl ketone is concentrated by pervaporation through a fluorinated ion exchange membrane which has been exchanged with a quaternary ammonium cation.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an improved high temperature slag resistant thermocouple sheath for protecting thermocouples used to measure the temperature of synthesis gas, reducing gas, or fuel gas produced by the partial oxidation of ash-containing liquid hydrocarbonaceous and/or solid carbonaceous fuels. The protection thermocouple sheath is made from a continuous binary alloy consisting of about 30 to 70 wt. % of palladium and the remainder silver. It may be used over a temperature range of about 1000.degree. F. to 2400.degree. F.

Abstract: Water is separated from an MEK toluene dewaxing solvent by pervaporation through a polyvinyl alcohol membrane (optionally containing polyacrylic acid) mounted on a polyacrylonitrile support layer.