Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing alkanolamines and ethyleneamines in the liquid phase, by reacting ethylene glycol and/or monoethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of an amination catalyst comprising one or more active metals selected from Sn and the elements of groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the amination catalyst is obtained by reductive calcination of a catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor here is preferably prepared by contacting a conventional or catalytic support material with one or more soluble compounds of the active metals and optionally one or more soluble compounds of added catalyst elements.

Abstract: A process for producing expanded thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads can include the use of an inorganic blowing agent.

Abstract: Substantially water-free antifreezes for cooling systems can be used as coolants and antifreezes without further dilution with water.

Abstract: A process can be used for recycling foams based on thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxadiazoles of formula I, or the N-oxides and/or their agriculturally useful salts and to their use for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, or to a method for combating phytopathogenic harmful fungi, which process comprises treating the fungi or the materials, plants, the soil or seeds to be protected against fungal attack, with an effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, or an N-oxide, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; the present invention also relates to mixtures comprising at least one such compound of formula I and at least one further pesticidally active substance selected from the group consisting of herbicides, safeners, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators; and to agrochemical compositions comprising at least one such compound of formula I and to agrochemical compositions further comprising seeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkanolamines and/or ethyleneamines in the liquid phase, by reacting ethylene glycol and/or monoethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of an amination catalyst comprising Co, Ru and Sn.

Abstract: Process for making solid methylglycine diacetate (MGDA) alkali metal salt (a), said process comprising the steps of (A) providing a 35 to 60% by weight aqueous solution of said MGDA salt having a temperature in the range of from 50 to 90° C., (B) adding 0.01 to 2% by weight of a particulate solid with a pore volume in the range of from 0.25 to 0.75 cm3/g, determined by nitrogen adsorption in accordance with 66134:1998-02 (b), the percentage referring to the content of (a), (C) crystallizing (a), (D) removing said crystalline (a) from the mother liquor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition which comprises: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, and b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone]. The present invention relates in particular to a herbicidal composition comprising: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone], and c) at least one further herbicide C, which is selected from the herbicide groups C.1 to C.8: C.1 herbicides of the group of acetolactat synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors), C.2 herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors), C.3 herbicides of the group of auxines, C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising specific quinolinecarboxylic acids selected from quinclorac and quinmerac. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a linearly concentrating solar power plant (1), in which a heat transfer medium flows through a pipeline loop (47) having at least one receiver, the heat transfer medium having a flow velocity which is such that the flow in the pipeline loop (47) is turbulent, at least part of the heat transfer medium, upon exit from the pipeline loop (47), being extracted and recirculated into the pipeline loop (47). Furthermore, the invention relates to a linearly concentrating solar power plant with at least one pipeline loop (47) having at least one receiver in which a heat transfer medium flowing through the pipeline loop (47) is heated by irradiating solar energy, a mixing device (27) being comprised, in which at least part of the heat transfer medium flowing through the pipeline loop (47) is mixed with heat transfer medium to be delivered.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and a method for catalytic conversion of chemical substances in the presence of pulverulent catalysts in a trickle bed reactor with residence times in the range of 0.1-10 seconds, wherein the apparatus includes a trickle bed reactor (2), the inlet side of which is functionally connected to a catalyst reservoir vessel (1) and a reactant feed, and the outlet side of which is functionally connected to a separator (3). The separator (3) has an exit conduit for leading off product stream, wherein the apparatus has the characteristic feature that the exit conduit disposed on the separator (3) for leading off product stream has a continuously acting valve connected via a controller to a pressure measurement sensor, wherein the continuously acting valve and the pressure measurement sensor form a pressure control circuit with a controller.

Abstract: The present technology relates to improved processes of producing fermentation products from starch-containing material using fermenting microorganisms comprising a pentose (i.e., C5 sugar) fermenting yeast cell, suitable for fermentation of a sugar composition comprising C5 sugar(s) in combination with an enzyme composition.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing D-glucaro-6,3-lactone monoamide from D-glucaro-6,3-lactone.

Abstract: A process for preparing coatings or sealed materials using a coating composition or a sealant that contains a first component and a second component. The first component includes a compound A) with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group. The second component includes a compound B) with at least one amino group. The at least one amino group can be a primary or secondary amino group or blocked primary or secondary amino group. Compounds A) or B) may additionally have at least one polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated group. The coating composition or sealant may further include a compound C) with at least one polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.

Abstract: Process for hydrogenating aromatic compounds over a solid catalyst in the presence of a hydrogen-containing gas comprising a first reactor operated in loop mode, a second reactor operated in straight pass, at least part of the output of the first reactor is supplied to the second reactor, characterized in that the first reactor is configured as a trickle bed reactor and is operated in trickle bed mode and the second reactor is operated such that the catalyst present therein is partially flooded.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by suspension polymerization and thermal surface postcrosslinking, wherein the agglomerated base polymer obtained by suspension polymerization has a centrifuge retention capacity of at least 37 g/g and the thermal surface postcrosslinking is conducted at 100 to 190° C.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising at least a continuous aqueous phase and particles of a paraffin inhibitor component distributed therein, which is stabilized by a combination of at least 3 surfactants. Processes for producing compositions of this kind, and the use of compositions of this kind as a pour point depressant and wax inhibitor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compositions for NOx conversion and catalytic articles incorporating such catalyst compositions. Certain catalyst compositions include a zeolite with a silica-to-alumina ratio from 5 to 20 and sufficient Cu exchanged into cation sites of the zeolite such that the zeolite has a Cu/Al ratio of 0.1 to 0.5 and a CuO loading of 1 to 15 wt. %; and a copper trapping component in a concentration in the range of 1 to 20 wt. %, the copper trapping component including a plurality of particles having a particle size of about 0.5 to 20 microns. Certain catalyst compositions include, as the copper trapping component, alumina present as a plurality of alumina particles with a D90 particle size distribution in the range of 0.5 microns to 20 microns.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of exhaust treatment systems for purifying exhaust gas discharged from a lean burn engine. The exhaust treatment system comprises a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), a Catalyzed Soot Filter (CSF), a reductant injector, an AEI zeolite based Selective Catalyzed Reduction (SCR) catalyst and an Ammonia Oxidation Catalyst (AMOX) downstream to the AEI zeolite based SCR catalyst.