Abstract: The present invention is a process for regenerating a large-pore zeolitic catalyst that has been deactivated by the formation of Group VIII metal agglomerates on the catalyst surface. In the process, the Group VIII metal agglomerates are redispersed to produce agglomerates of small size. It comprises an oxychlorination step, a nitrogen purge step and a reduction step.

Abstract: Deicing compositions comprising an alkaline earth or alkali metal carboxylate having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof are provided which exhibit excellent handling characteristics. Also provided are processes for the preparation of such deicing compositions which comprise (a) preparing a slurry comprising an alkaline earth or alkali metal carboxylate of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, said slurry having sufficient water that it is fluid and pumpable; distributing the slurry in a thin layer on discrete substrate particles; and drying said substrate particles.

Abstract: Dibasic carboxylic acids or salts thereof are used to remove metals, particularly calcium and iron, from hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks. An aqueous solution of the acid is used to extract the metals from the feedstock prior to processing. Oxalic acid is the preferred compound.

Abstract: A caustic waterflooding process for enhanced oil recovery from a production well is disclosed comprising injection of an aqueous solution under pressure to sweep oil to the production well. That aqueous solution comprises a caustic and a polymer that has an intrinsic viscosity that is at least twice as high in its hydrolyzed form than in its unhydrolyzed form, wherein the polymer is injected with less than 15% of polymer being hydrolyzed. The aqueous solution contains from 100 to 5,000 ppm of polymer and 100 to 50,000 ppm of caustic. Such solutions have improved injectivity and good efficiency in recovering oil from underground formations.Preferably, the polymer is injected with from 5% to 10% of polymer being hydrolyzed. That polymer is preferably a polyacrylamide (such as a polyacrylamide homopolymer, a polymethylacrylamide homopolymer, or a copolymer of acrylamide and monomers selected from the group consisting of methylacrylamide, N-alkyl-substituted acrylamides, alkylacrylates, and acrylic acids).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining photoelectric absorption cross-section is disclosed. A photon source is operably connected to a target chamber. A collimator connected to an opposite end of a sample chamber is oriented to receive photon energy from the source. A gamma ray detector is used to measure photon energy.

Abstract: A polymer is disclosed that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer comprises a polydialkylsilalkylene polymer; wherein the dialkyl group is preferably dimethyl, methylethyl, or diethyl; and the alkylene group is preferably ethylene or methylene. Preferably, the polymer is polydimethylsilalkylene. That polymer can be used in a method for recovering oil from an underground oil-bearing earth formation penetrated by an injection well and a producing well, in which method carbon dioxide is injected into the formation to displace oil towards the producing well from which oil is produced to the surface. The viscosity of the carbon dioxide injected into the formation is increased at least three-fold by the presence of a sufficient amount of the polydialkylsilalkylene polymer and a sufficient amount of a cosolvent to form a solution of the polymer in the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for regenerating a sulfur-contaminated, highly selective, large-pore zeolite catalyst. It comprises a multistep process involving exposure of the catalyst to a combination of oxidizing conditions, reducing conditions and treatment with a halogen acid gas. These conditions are effective to agglomerate a Group VIII metal and remove sulfur. Thereafter, the catalyst is oxychlorinated to redisperse the Group VIII metal over the catalyst surface. A carbon removal step is optionally included.

Abstract: A method of rehabilitating buried pipelines by the introduction of a particular liner pipe comprising sections of polyethylene pipe connected by articulated gasketed joints of bell and spigot design which are specifically adapted for ease of lining large diameter pipeliner with minimum disruption to surface traffic and pipeline flow.

Abstract: A subsea well choke system is disclosed. The well choke system has annulus and tubing access as well as wing lines for connections to flow lines. A pressure control valve is installed in the tree cap for easy replacement and also to facilitate pigging and well test operations.

Abstract: A single-crystal electro-optic modulator is described which positions a cubic temperature-stable bulk single crystal between two polarization plates rotated 90.degree. with respect to each other which are located between lensing means which focus divergent radiation emitted from an optical fiber into parallel rays for passage through the polarization means and the crystal and refocus the parallel rays a focal point and within the angle of acceptance of a return optical fiber.

Abstract: A nonionic emulsifier derived from mono-ester reaction products of substituted succinic anhydride. There is also disclosed a stable substituted succinic anhydride/nonionic emulsifier composition, a method for imparting water repellency to surfaces containing groups reactive to anhydrides, and a method for the sizing of paper using said composition.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms lower alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzyl; R.sup.2 is lower alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyloxy or the group ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 3 trihalomethyl groups, lower haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 6 halogen atoms, lower alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, arylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, lower alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylthioalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms are active as plant growth regulators. Certain of these compounds also show activity as selective herbicides.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for creating a three-dimensional image of data obtained from scanning a borehole wall with an acoustic transducer. Each scan produces an orientation pulse and a series of signals, including a fire pulse and echo signals. The system uses the transit times of the echo signals to modulate the geometry of the three-dimensional image, and uses the amplitudes of the echo signals to control the gray scale shading of the image. In one embodiment, a counting means keeps track of the angular position of the transducer, a ramp generating means produces a ramp voltage proportional to the elapsed time since the fire pulse, a sine table means and a sine conversion means produce a sine signal proportional in amplitude to the ramp voltage, a cosine table means and a cosine conversion means produce a cosine signal porportional in amplitude to the ramp voltage, and a monitoring means displays points on the monitoring means when the echo signals are received.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkylaniline having from about 10 to 30 carbon atoms in the alkyl substituent which comprises reacting aniline with an olefin having from about 10 to 30 carbon atoms in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are additives which are useful as dispersants in lubricating oils, gasolines, marine crankcase oils and hydraulic oils. In particular, disclosed are polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimides which contain carbamate functionalities.

Abstract: We disclose a process for removing water-soluble organics from produced water. The process comprises: acidifying the produced water with acid; contacting the acidified with a free oil to form a mixture; agitating the mixture to produce a thoroughly mixed phase; and separating the phase to produce a free oil phase and a clean water phase.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the load bearing capacity of tubular piles by freezing an area of soil surrounding the piles. A refrigeration unit is located on the surface of an offshore structure and circulates cold brine to an isolated section of the pile. The brine freezes the soil surrounding the pile. Freezing the soil increases the surface friction beween the pile and the soil, providing increased load bearing capacity.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite SSZ-24 is prepared using an adamantane quaternary ion as a template.

Abstract: Arylmethylenesulfonamidoacetonitrile derivatives. The compounds are useful as selective hericides especially with respect to the prevention and elimination of barnyardgrass in grass crops, especially rice.

Abstract: Reforming to produce aromatics from aliphatics, using a bound zeolite catalyst containing a Group VIII metal such as platinum, has been found to be extremely sensitive to water, even at water concentrations as low as 3 ppm in the feed, unless certain catalysts having a low water sensitivity index are used. The water sensitivity index (WSI) is described and methods for making catalysts with a low WSI are described. The sulfur content of the feed to the reforming/aromatics production process is preferably below 50 parts per billion. The catalyst used in the reforming process is preferably a high crush strength catalyst and is preferably prepared by steps including treating L zeolite with a binding enhancement agent prior to binding with a binder such as silica, silica/alumina or alumina.