Abstract: A process for the reduction of iron oxides to produce molten iron in which olivine is introduced into a blast furnace in addition to iron oxide bearing materials and in which there is a high content of alkali metal oxides in the materials charged into the furnace, resulting in minimizing or preventing "scaffolding" and improving the operation of the furnace. The disclosure further includes improvements in which olivine is mixed with iron bearing materials or with coke and such mixture is formed into agglomerates having improved properties and in which such agglomerates are charged into the furnace.

Abstract: A method for oxidation of reduced cations and humate constituents of filtered, wet process phosphoric acid comprising the step of treating the acid with an oxygen source in the presence of activated carbon.

Abstract: In the process for recovering petroleum having acidic components from a geological formation containing it by flooding the formation with water, the improvement comprising conducting the flooding in the presence of 2-amino-2-methylpropanol in an amount sufficient to form soaps with the acidic components.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing foundry cores and molds using a foundry aggregate and a binder therefor wherein the aggregate is mixed with an aqueous suspension of cereal flour and then with a core oil, the improvement comprising mixing the aggregate with phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid before mixing with the aqueous suspension of the cereal flour.

Abstract: A method of preparing a wrinkle-resistant fabric made from natural fibers consisting of the steps of (a) impregnating the fabric with a solution of tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane or a mixture thereof with 2-nitro-1-butanol or 2-nitro-2-methylpropanol and catalyst therefor, and (b) heating to 150.degree.-170.degree. C.

Abstract: Aqueous ammonium uranyl tricarbonate strip solution is purified by using activated carbon to remove ammonium di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate impurity.

Abstract: An improved method of treating fabrics made with natural fibers using hydroxymethylsulfonate to render the fabrics wrinkle resistant. According to the improved process, an alkylene glycol is incorporated in the sodium hydroxymethyl sulfonate padding bath used to impregnate the fabric thereby surprisingly reducing the amount of extractable formaldehyde from the dried fabrics.

Abstract: In combination, a binder for a foundry aggregate and a hardener therefor, as the binder, polyvinylammonium phosphate and, as the hardener, a linear alkali polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, a source of polyvalent metal cations, orthophosphoric acid, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A binder composition for a foundry aggregate and a hardener therefor, as the binder, polyvinylammonium phosphate and, as the hardener, a linear alkali polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, a source of polyvalent metal cations, orthophosphoric acid, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for the consolidation of mineral slimes resulting from the beneficiation of ores comprising the steps of mixing the slimes with a microorganism species or a mixture thereof or ruptured or dried cells thereof, or a fermentation beer on which the organism was grown wherein the organism is selected from the group of cyanobacteria and allowing the mixture to separate into a clear upper layer and a consolidated slimes lower layer.

Abstract: A combination binder and hardener therefor for a foundry aggregate wherein a linear metal polyphosphate or ammonium polyphosphate is used as the binder, the hardener is a mixture of phosphoric acid and a source of polyvalent metal cations.

Abstract: A coating for foundry cores and molds comprising an aqueous suspension of clay, olivine, and sodium tripolyphosphate.

Abstract: An improved binder for a foundry aggregate comprising aluminum dihydrogen phosphate in combination with ammonium polyphosphate, potassium polyphosphate, potassium olivine phosphate, volcanic ash, sodium silicate, phosphoric acid or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An inorganic cement binder for a foundry aggregate comprising, in combination, potassium olivine phosphate and as a hardener therefor, water, aqueous sodium silicate, or aqueous phosphoric acid.

Abstract: A foundry composition adaptable to forming cores and molds comprising a foundry aggregate, a binder therefor, a catalyst and an amine, the binder being a substituted phenol.

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of a curable ureaaldehyde resin or other crosslinking agent and a nitroalkanol and having particular utility for treating textiles and non-woven cellulose products to provide permanent press and wrinkle-resistant characteristics.

Abstract: Aqueous mother liquor from which pentaerythritol has been removed by crystallization is extracted with tetrahydrofuran to remove formals, and the raffinate comprising pentaerythritol is recycled to the crystallization process.

Abstract: Spent activated carbon previously used to remove humate-type organic impurities from an aqueous inorganic acid solution is regenerated by a specific chemical regeneration process. According to this process, the spent carbon is subjected to the following treatments: (1) a first water wash, (2) a caustic wash in which at least 1.5% free caustic is maintained, (3) a warm and preferably hot water wash, and (4) an optional periodic acid wash. The process is particularly applicable to regenerating activated carbon used to remove humates from wet process phosphoric acid.

Abstract: A substantially dry method for making organophilic clays. Smectite clays, having a moisture content of less than 12% by weight are sprayed with an activator substance comprising about 1-10% by weight of the clay of a hydrophobic radical including those obtained from an "onium" base selected from a class consisting of ammonium, oxonium, sulfonium, arsonium, stibonium and telluronium. Organic amines and ammonium salts are preferred sources for the hydrophobic radical, and a substituted, hydrogenated tallow ammonium chloride is particularly preferred. The pretreated clay is then subjected to mechanical working such as by compaction to activate the clay.The subject method avoids the addition of water or other solvent to the clay when adding the activator substance, and therefore avoids the added cost of later removing the water, or other solvent. The physical properties of the dry processed organophilic clay are superior in some respects to organophilic clays made by the prior art methods.

Abstract: An inorganic cement binder for a foundry aggregate comprising, in combination, potassium olivine phosphate and as a hardener therefor, water, aqueous sodium silicate, or aqueous phosphoric acid.