Abstract: Apparatus for separating solid particles from vapor which in one embodiment employs at least one zone defined by at least two generally vertical and at least two generally horizontal vanes and in another embodiment optionally employs at least one vane to inhibit turbulence in a lower portion of this apparatus to aid the settling of particles within a particle outlet means.This apparatus is particularly suited to at least partially separating solid particles from a mixture of vapors and solid particles which arise either when restoring the catalytic activity of solid particles that had previously been used to promote a chemical conversion or when carrying out a chemical conversion, such as for example hydrocarbon cracking or reforming.Improved methods employing such apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A reforming process is disclosed which comprises contacting a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon material in at least one scavenging or sulfur removal zone with at least one manganese-containing composition at conditions to remove at least a portion of said sulfur from said hydrocarbon material to produce a hydrocarbon feedstock having a reduced concentration of sulfur; and contacting said hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst comprising, optionally, a major amount of a porous solid support, a minor catalytically effective amount of at least one platinum-group metal component, optionally, a minor catalytically effective amount of at least one halogen component, and optionally, at least one rhenium component in the presence of hydrogen at hydrocarbon reforming conditions to obtain a hydrocarbon reformate product.

Abstract: An improved, hybrid liquid dispensing, vapor recovery system is disclosed. As preferred, a turbine thereof is mounted in a liquid dispensing line, and an impeller thereof is mounted in a vapor recovery line and magnetically coupled with the turbine. The apparatus responds to the rate at which liquid is dispensed, and thereby controls vapor leaks in liquid receivers.

Abstract: An improvement in a liquid dispensing, vapor controlling system is disclosed. The improvement senses and responds to the presence of liquid flowing in the vapor passageway of the system and, as preferred, to the existence of an abnormal pressure in a liquid receiver with which the system is utilized.

Abstract: An improvement in a liquid dispensing, vapor controlling system is disclosed. The improvement senses and responds to the presence of fuel flowing in the vapor passageways of the system and to the existence of a safe maximum pressure in a vehicle fuel tank with which the system is utilized. The improvement draws power from the movement of liquid fuel in the liquid fuel dispensing passageway of the system through the action of an aspirator.

Abstract: An improved method for hydrocarbon conversion wherein a hydrocarbon feedstock is contacted with solid particles capable of promoting said hydrocarbon conversion at hydrocarbon conversion conditions to form at least one hydrocarbon conversion product in a mixture of solid particles and vapor, the improvement which comprises at least partially separating said solid particles from said vapor by means of an apparatus having one or more improvements, all of which lessen particle attrition.

Abstract: An improved catalytic cracking process wherein partial demetallization of a cracking catalyst is employed. The demetallization process involves contacting the catalyst with alternate reductive and oxidative aqueous washes. A preferred oxidative wash medium comprises an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. The vanadium and nickel metals may be recovered from used wash solutions for metallurgical use.

Abstract: In a catalytic cracking process wherein the cracking catalyst is poisoned and contaminated by metal present in the feedstock, an improved process for the removal of such metal poisons as nickel, iron and/or vanadium is employed which comprises contacting a regenerated and sulfided catalyst with an oxygen-containing gas in a defined temperature range of from about 525.degree. F. to about 725.degree. F. and washing at least a portion of the metal poisons from the catalyst. A preferred wash solution is a reductive wash medium comprising a saturated, aqueous solution of SO.sub.2. The vanadium and nickel metals may be recovered from the resultant used wash solution for possible metallurgical use. The washed catalyst may also be subjected to subsequent oxidative washes such as a hydrogen peroxide wash prior to its return to the catalytic cracking process.

Abstract: An improved method for restoring catalytic activity of solid particles used to promote hydrocarbon conversion when the particles are contacted with oxygen-containing vapors to form a mixture therewith and then partially separated therefrom by means of an apparatus having one or more improvements, all of which lessen the amount particle attrition that otherwise occurs from the use of prior art devices for separating particles from a mixture of such particles and vapors.

Abstract: An improved hydrocarbon reforming process involves contacting hydrocarbon feed comprising benzene and toluene precursors in at least two reaction zones which include a platinum group metal-containing catalyst. Improved yields of benzene are obtained provided that the inlet temperature of each succeeding reaction zone is increased relative to the inlet temperature of the immediately preceding reaction zone. Also, improved benzene yields are obtained by providing a limited water concentration in at least one of the reaction zones. Further, improved toluene yields are obtained by operating at least one of the reaction zones at substantially anhydrous conditions.

Abstract: An improved process minimizing the detrimental effects caused by inadvertently contacting a high sulfur, high water-containing hydrocarbon feedstock with a platinum group metal, halogen-containing catalyst is disclosed. The present process involves discontinuing the high sulfur, high water-containing feedstock-catalyst contacting while passing hydrogen over the catalyst. The catalyst halogen concentration is maintained or increased by the addition of halogen component, for example, during the hydrogen pass through. Once the sulfur contamination has been removed from the catalyst, normal hydrocarbon reforming is resumed.

Abstract: Improved internal combustion engine lubrication is obtained by the controlled rate of release of certain solid particles into circulating lubricating oil. Compositions are set forth comprising such solid particles combined with solid thermoplastic polymer having a controlled rate of dissolution in the lubricating oil. Also included are methods and apparatus wherein such solid particles are added to the engine lubricating oil, for example, which involve the filtering system for such oils.

Abstract: In the process of manufacturing a pipe by winding either resin-free or resin-impregnated filaments or roving onto a mandrel in layers wherein there are both a resin curing step and changes both in direction and angle of winding of said filaments between layers at fixed locations described hereinafter as wind-stops, the improvement comprising providing a means such as a deformable or movable insert that 1) is capable of substantially withstanding the compressive forces arising from the winding of said filaments or roving upon the mandrel and remaining substantially uneffected by any temperature arising during manufacture of said pipe, 2) is substantially inert to said resin composition, 3) yields to the compressive forces which can arise due to shrinkage of said pipe during said resin curing step, and 4) is adapted to permit said shrinkage so as to avoid the creation of strains in the longitudinal direction of said pipe.

Abstract: A process for producing shaped articles of polyalkylene terephthalate resins involves thermoforming a substantially unoriented sheet of said resin which sheet has an average crystallinity thermally induced in the range of about 0% to 18% and an average temperature in the range of about 210.degree.-300.degree. F., in contact with a mold at a temperature in the range of about 240.degree.-350.degree. F. which mold is preferably at a higher temperature than said sheet. Optionally a differential in applied pressure below about 5 atmospheres can be utilized in the thermoforming.

Abstract: Water-soluble polyesterimide resin compositions are prepared by in situ reaction of a mixture of glycol and triol with organic diacid and trimellitic anhydride/aromatic primary diamine. The product is reacted with additional trimellitic anhydride for use as wire enamel in water-base solution and chelated ethanolamine titanate is added to the solution as a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a fiber-reinforced, thermoplastic composite, wherein the fiber is randomly oriented and the fiber length and integrity is maintained, which leads to better mechanical properties and fiber dispersion in manufactured articles prepared from said composite.

Abstract: Polypropylene is recovered from a dilute solution in spent organic polymerization medium in a process comprising: (1) partial steam stripping of volatile components from said medium to form an aqueous phase and a concentrated, water-insoluble phase containing the soluble polypropylene: (2) separating said concentrated water-insoluble phase and leading it into an evaporator: (3) evaporating the remaining volatile components from the separated said water-insoluble phase leaving fluidized polypropylene which when drawn off and solidified is suitable for commercial use.

Abstract: A process for preparing high molecular weight solid polymers, which process comprises reacting essentially equal molar amounts of a carbocylic aromatic primary diamine and an acyl halide derivative of trimellitic anhydride under essentially anhydrous conditions for a period of time and at a temperature controlled to produce a polymer with free carboxyl groups and amide groups available for further reaction. Also, a process for preparing cured polyamine-imide polymers which comprises heating of the soluble polymers prepared as aforementioned at a temperature above 150.degree. C. sufficient to effectively and substantially convert said carboxyl and amide groups to imide groups and thereby produce a polyamine-imide which is insoluble in organic polar solvents.

Abstract: When incorporated into formulations, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether derivatives both increase the impact resistance and the flow rate of polypropylene compositions.

Abstract: A new azo-bisanhydride made by condensing 2 moles of 4-chloroformylphthalic anhydride (4-mono acid chloride of trimellitic anhydride), 1 mole of hydrazine, and 1 mole of a ketone (acetone) having the formula: ##STR1## Such compounds are useful as dyes and as monomers capable of copolymerizing thus introducing the azo chromophore group into the backbone of a polymer.