Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil composition and a minor amount of an overbased detergent-dispersant lubricant additive comprising a reaction product of an alkaline earth metal phenate and an ammonium alkylbenzene sulfonate wherein the phenate and the sulfonate are reacted in the presence of an alcohol of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and said reaction product is stripped to remove ammonia, water and said alcohol.

Abstract: The reduction of organic compounds to the corresponding hydroxy compounds which comprises contacting a suitable organic compound selected from the group consisting of organic carboxylic acid compounds, aldehydes and ketones with a reducing agent in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of copper aluminum borate and zero valent copper on an aluminum borate support.

Abstract: Composition comprising a transition metal component and magnesium carboxylate prepared by reacting a solution of hydrocarbyl magnesium compound with carbon dioxide to precipitate a magnesium carboxylate and reacting magnesium carboxylate with transition metal component.

Abstract: Solutions containing lithium perchlorate and a tetraalkylammonium perchlorate dissolved in liquid sulfur dioxide can be stabilized by the addition of a material selected from the group consisting of iodine, bromine, chlorine, iodide salts, bromide salts and chloride salts.

Abstract: A process is provided in which particulates and sulfur oxides are simultaneously removed from flue gases in a granular bed filter and scrubber with copper-containing adsorbers at special adsorption temperatures. The spent adsorbers can be thermally regenerated in a lift pipe riser, at particular regeneration temperatures.

Abstract: A specially constructed decoking apparatus is provided to effectively and efficiently bore a pilot hole and ream the remainder of a bed of coke with a high pressure stream of water or other cutting fluid without first changing nozzle heads or using different cutting instruments. The novel decoking apparatus has a vertical pilot nozzle and pilot pipe and a separate reamer and reaming pipe which are secured adjacent to each other and work in tandem.

Abstract: A process for etherifying phenols comprising reacting phenols at elevated temperature and pressure with a reactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol, ether and mixtures thereof in the presence of a catalyst comprising a sulfated oxide of a Group VIIB metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Re, and mixtures thereof on a support.

Abstract: A pressure release vent for a container which comprises an indentation in a wall of the container which is interrupted by a scored hollow rib having an apex which connects the opposing sidewalls of the indentation at a distance above the bottom of the indentation which is equal to about 5% to about 75% of the depth of the indentation.

Abstract: A process is provided in which particulates, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur oxides are simultaneously removed from flue gases in a granular bed filter and scrubber with a nitrogen oxide-capturing reducing agent and a bed of sulfur oxide-capturing and particulate-removing material. The spent sulfur oxide-capturing and particulate-removing material can be regenerated in a lift pipe riser.

Abstract: A process is provided in which particulates and sulfur oxides are simultaneously removed from flue gases in a granular bed filter and scrubber with special sulfur oxide-capturing and particulate-removing material. The spent sulfur oxide-capturing and particulate-removing material can be regenerated in a lift pipe riser.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparation of a lubricating oil additive comprising an improved sulfurized alkaline earth metal alkylphenate and the composition thereof wherein the said composition has a ratio of infrared absorbencies of A1660 cm.sup.-1 /A1600 cm.sup.-1 of less than 0.2 and less than 0.2 for the ratio of A1080 cm.sup.-1 /A835 cm.sup.-1.

Abstract: An environmentally acceptable disposal site has at least one vapor break extending through a pile of synthetic fuel tailings, spent catalyst, spent ore, and/or other waste material. The vapor breaks can be permeable seams or columns of porous rocky overburden and/or a pneumatic pipeline. Circulation of air through the vapor breaks can be enhanced by air blowers, fans, or other force air inducers. The top and sides of the pile are covered with top soil and vegetated with trees, shrubbery, and grass to minimize erosion and blowing of the tailings as well as to provide a pleasing aesthetic appearance. The tailings preferably comprise spent oil shale which has been combusted, cooled, and moisturized. Desirably, the disposal site is built and operated in conjunction with a surface retort, combustor, heat recovery unit (cooler), and associated equipment.

Abstract: The present invention is a communication system for transmitting an electrical signal from a transmission tower and includes a first transceiver located adjacent the base of the tower and which is in communication with a source of an electrical signal which is to be transmitted. An enclosure is removably located adjacent the top of the tower and includes a second transceiver for receiving the transmitted electrical signal from the first transceiver and a third transceiver for retransmitting the electrical signal from the tower. By this arrangement there is no need for stringing coaxial cable from a ground based transmitter to the antenna mounted to the top of the tower, thereby eliminating the power loss associated with the use of such coaxial cable.

Abstract: A self-operating automatic control system and process is provided to automatically measure the gross weight, load, and length of trucks, such as at refineries, truck terminals, and depots. A central processing unit compares the truck's weight and length with state highway regulations and activates a laser printer or another printer to print a bill of lading when the measured weight is within legal limits. The system and process can also have various safety and weight indicators as well as a regulated control dispenser coupled to the central processing unit to automatically and remotely dispense authorized legal amounts of the load of material, such as gasoline or oil, into the trucks.

Abstract: Silane is efficiently converted to disilane by irradiation at pressures in excess of about 75 torr using pulsed coherent light having a wavelength in the range from about 10.2 to about 11.2 .mu.m.

Abstract: Novel crystalline polyamides having high heat deflection temperatures when filled are prepared from aliphatic diamines and either mixtures of terephthalic acid and adipic acid or mixtures of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic acid. The mole ratio of aliphatic diamine to terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and adipic acid is in the range of about 100:65-95:25-0:35-5. The polyamides can be filled with about 10 to about 60 parts by weight of a filler. The mechanical properties of these polyamides are largely unaffected by absorbed water.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of polyamides, polyamide-imides and polyimides which process comprises preparing a salt of an aliphatic or aromatic diamine or a mixture of these and di, tri or tetracarboxylic acid or mixture of these or their corresponding anhydride by reacting both feedstocks at a temperature of about 300.degree. to 500.degree. F. in a solvent medium provided the water content of the resulting solution is below 25% water by weight the resulting salt solution is subjected to a pressure of about 1500-3000 psig and is then passed through a preheat zone where the temperature is increased to about 625.degree. F., the total residence time is kept at about 25 to about 50 seconds. The reactants are flashed through a control valve or nozzle to give an aerosol mist at a pressure of about 0-400 psig, the polymerization is further carried out in a flash reactor with a high heat flux and with wall temperatures of about 600.degree. F. to about 1000.degree. F. and melt temperatures of about 500.degree. F.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing carbon black as a reinforcing filler and a quaternary ammonium salt as a coupling agent and a method of making it are disclosed.

Abstract: The process comprises in sequence the following steps: (a) introducing into a reaction zone a sulfonic acid comprising a neutral ammonium sulfonate; (b) adding to and mixing with said sulfonic acid a substantially inert diluent, an alkaline earth metal compound, water, and an alkanol to form a hydration mixture; (c) heating said hydration mixture at an elevated temperature to hydrate said alkaline earth metal compound; (d) adding a molybdenum-containing compound to said reaction zone at a time during the period beginning after the introduction of said sulfonic acid and extending through said refluxing of said hydration mixture; and (e) adding an acidic material to said reaction zone at a temperature within the range of about 26.7.degree. C. (80.degree. F.) to about 68.5.degree. C. (155.degree. F.) to form a molybdenum-alkaline earth metal sulfonate dispersion.

Abstract: A process for incorporating continuous graphite fiber reinforcement impregnated with polyamide-imide polymer onto injection molded polyamide-imide parts. These impregnated parts are useful as automotive parts such as push rods or rocker arms, and for aircraft parts such as fittings and secondary structural parts.