Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for a wet clutch, particularly for an automatic transmission, which comprises mineral oil, synthetic oil or a mixture thereof as a base oil, and which contains 0.1 to 4.0% by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfonate and calcium phenate, 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of zinc dithiophosphate, and 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of a bisphenol antioxidant, each based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition. The composition has excellent initial anti-shudder properties, anti-shudder properties of long duration, and good thermal-oxidative stability.

Abstract: A process for desulfurizing catalytically cracked gasoline containing sulfur compounds and olefin components, which comprises the steps of:1) first desulfurizing the catalytically cracked gasoline in the presence of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst at a desulfurization rate of 60 to 90%, a reaction temperature of 200 to 350.degree. C., a hydrogen partial pressure of 5 to 30 kg/cm.sup.2, a hydrogen/oil ratio of 500 to 3,000 scf/bbl, and a liquid hourly space velocity of 2 to 10 1/hr, said first desulfuriing step comprising supplying a feed having a hydrogen sulfide vapor concentration of not more than 0.1% by volume, and2) next desulfurizing the treated oil obtained in the first step in the presence of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst at a desulfurization rate of 60 to 90%, a reaction temperature of 200 to 300.degree. C., a hydrogen partial pressure of 5 to 15 kg/cm.sup.

Abstract: A catalytically cracked gasoline feedstock is desulfurized under reaction conditions of a hydrogen feed rate measured at the reactor inlet of from 1 to 5 mols per mol of the feedstock oil and of from 5 to 50 mols per mol of the olefin components contained in the feedstock oil, a reaction temperature of from 200.degree. to 300.degree. C., a total pressure inside the reactor of from 10 to 20 kg/cm.sup.2 G, and a liquid hourly space velocity of from 2 to 8 l/hr, and using a catalyst which comprises a support mainly comprising alumina and having a surface area of 200 m.sup.2 /g or larger, wherein MoO.sub.3 in an amount of from 10 to 20 wt % and CoO in an amount of from 3 to 6 wt % in terms of inner content are fixed to the support, and the weight ratio of MoO.sub.3 to CoO is from 2.5 to 4.5.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,2,4,5-dimethyldiisopropylbenzene includes conducting alkylation of p-xylene with propylene to produce an alkylation product, and crystallizing the alkylation product. A heteropolyacid-supported catalyst can be used as an alkylation catalyst for the reaction. The reaction solution produced from the alkylation reaction can be distilled before crystallization to improve yield and purity even more.

Abstract: An alkenylsuccinic acid emulsion sizing agent having a solid concentration of at least 30% by weight, which comprises an active component comprising:(1) from 70 to 95 parts by weight of an alkenylsuccinic acid obtained by reacting a branched internal olefin having 12 to 18 carbon atoms with maleic anhydride; and(2) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an oxidized wax; andwherein the active component is dispersed in water using a high-molecular weight dispersion stabilizer or a mixed system of a high-molecular weight dispersion stabilizer with an emulsifier.

Abstract: An alkenylsuccinic emulsion sizing agent comprising an active component comprising a mixture of(1) from 50 to 100 parts by weight of an alkenylsuccinic acid obtained by reacting a linear internal olefin having 10 to 14 carbon atoms with maleic anhydride; and(2) from 0 to 50 parts by weight of one or more components selected from the group consisting of rosin, rosin derivatives, tall oil, fatty acids, petroleum resins and paraffin wax; andwherein the active component is dispersed in water using an emulsifier and/or a high-molecular weight dispersion stabilizer.

Abstract: A method of alkylating the side chain of alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons. The method comprises the steps of thermally treating an alumina by calcining in air and then degassing under vacuum to prepare an alumina carrier, loading an alkali metal on the alumina carrier by an impregnation method using the alkali metal dissolved in liquid ammonia, thermally treating the alkali metal loaded alumina carrier under vacuum to prepare a catalyst, then reacting an alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon with an aliphatic monoolefin, using the catalyst, under an atmosphere substantially free of oxygen, water and carbon dioxide gas to alkylate the side chain of the alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method of alkylating a side chain of alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons. The method involves the steps of loading an alkali metal on a thermally treated hydrotalcite carrier represented by formula (I) by an impregnation method using the alkali metal dissolved in liquid ammonia, thermally treating the alkali metal loaded hydrotalcite carrier under vacuum to prepare a catalyst, then reacting an alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon with an aliphatic monoolefin using the catalyst under an atmosphere substantially free of oxygen, water and carbon dioxide gas to alkylate a side chain of the alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon:[M.sup.2+.sub.(1-x) .multidot.M.sup.3+.sub.x (OH).sub.2 ].sup.x+ .multidot.[A.sup.n-.sub.x/n ].sup.x- .multidot.yH.sub.2 O (I)wherein M.sup.2+ represents a divalent metallic cation, M.sup.3+ represents a trivalent metallic cation, A.sup.n- represents an n-valent anion, n=0.1 to 0.5, x=0.1 to 0.5, and y=0 to 8.

Abstract: A vortical flow type bubble separating apparatus comprises a container defining a substantially cone-shaped vortical flow chamber having a lower larger diameter end with a plurality of holes, an outer casing for receiving a liquid discharged from the vortical flow chamber through the holes, a center conduit pipe with a plurality of orifices for removing bubble containing fraction from the vortical flow chamber for discharging, an annular preliminary vortical flow passage extending at least approximately entire circumference of the larger diameter end portion of the container, a single opening defined through the peripheral wall of the vortical flow chamber and communicating the vortical flow chamber and the preliminary vortical flow passage, the opening being designed for introducing the liquid into the vortical flow chamber from the preliminary vortical flow passage in substantially tangential direction to the vortical flow chamber, and a flow guide member provided at the end of the preliminary vortical flow

Abstract: A process for producing a spherical zeolite catalyst is disclosed, which comprises dropping a zeolite-containing alumina sol into a surfactant-containing oil phase from a dropping opening directly or through air to thereby form spherical droplets of the sol, and then allowing the droplets to gel in an aqueous alkaline solution phase underlying the oil phase and withdrawing the thus gelled droplets, said dropping of the sol being conducted while the dropping opening is being impulsed to thereby impart a spherical and uniform shape to the resulting zeolite particles containing alumina as a binder, and a novel apparatus therefor.

Abstract: A process for the production of a high viscosity index, low viscosity lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3.0 to 5.0 mm.sup.2 /s at 100.degree. C., a viscosity index of 120 or more and a pour point of -10.degree. C. or less, while simultaneously producing a high quality fuel oil, which includes using at least one of a heavy gas oil fraction and a light vacuum gas oil fraction as a stock oil that contains about 60% by volmme or more of distillate components within a distillation temperature range of from about 370 to about 480.degree. C. and about 50% by mass or more of saturated hydrocarbons, subjecting the stock oil to hydrocracking in the presence of an amorphous silica alumina catalyst, separating the cracked product into a fuel oil fraction and a lubricating oil fraction by atmospheric distillation, and subsequently subjecting the lubricating oil fraction to dewaxing, optionally applying at least one of solvent refining and hydrofinishing.

Abstract: A process for the production of a high viscosity index, low viscosity lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3.0 to 7.5 mm.sup.2 /s at 100.degree. C., a viscosity index of 120 or more and a pour point of -10.degree. C. or less, while simultaneously producing a high quality fuel oil, which includes subjecting a mixture stock oil of (a) at least one of a heavy gas oil fraction and a vacuum gas oil fraction and (b) a slack wax to hydrocracking in the presence of an amorphous silica alumina catalyst, separating the cracked product into a fuel oil fraction and a lubricating oil fraction by atmospheric distillation, and subsequently subjecting the lubricating oil fraction to dewaxing, optionally applying at least one of solvent refining and hydrofinishing.

Abstract: A catalyst for hydrogenolytic dealkylation comprising rhodium on a crystalline metallo-silicate carrier and a process for hydrogenolytically dealkylating a hydrocarbon mixture mainly comprising alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of such a catalyst are disclosed. The catalyst exhibits catalytic activity at low temperatures and high reaction selectivity and has a prolonged duration.

Abstract: An alkenylsuccinic acid emulsion sizing agent, wherein said alkenylsuccinic acid emulsion sizing agent has a solid concentration of at least 25% by weight, and comprises active components comprising an alkenylsuccinic acid present in an amount of at least 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the total active components in the alkenylsuccinic acid emulsion sizing agent; and, wherein said alkenylsuccinic acid is obtained by dispersing a product prepared by reacting a branched inner olefin having from 9 to 18 carbon atoms with maleic anhydride in water using an amphoteric acrylamide-series polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel for Otto cycle internal combustion engines. The fuel comprises a blend of a gasoline (A) and methanol (B) in a ratio of 10:90 to 30:70 by volume, based on the total volume amount of (A) and (B). Gasoline (A) is obtained by the steps of, (i) selectively hydrotreating a thermally cracked gasoline obtained by thermally cracking petroleum hydrocarbons, (ii) subsequently distilling the thermally cracked gasoline to divide said cracked gasoline into three fractions (1), (2) and (3) which fractions contain hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 5 and less, from 6 to 8, and 9 and more, respectively, and (iii) mixing the two fractions of (1) and (3) either in a ratio which is the same as that in which the two fractions were obtained by the distillation or in a ratio of 50:50 to 90:10 based on the total volume amount of (1) and (3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator oil composition for compressors using hydrofluorocarbons as a refrigerant, comprising (a) a base oil component of a dibasic acid diester and/or a carboxylate of a polyhydric alcohol, and optionally a mineral oil and/or an alkylbenzene, and (b) a phosphate and/or a phosphite, the content of which is from 5.0 to 90.0% by mass of a dibasic acid diester and/or a carboxylate of a polyhydric alcohol in the base oil component. The composition is used as a lubricating oil in refrigerators using, as a refrigerant, hydrofluorocarbons which are substitutes for halogen-containing refrigerants. Using the composition, formation of sludge in high temperature parts may be prevented. The composition is free from wear and has good compatibility with refrigerants, and it is used for a long period of time under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel for Otto cycle internal combustion engines. The fuel comprises a blend of a gasoline (A) and methanol (B) in a ratio of 10:90 to 30:70 by volume, based on the total amount of (A) and (B). Gasoline (A) is obtained by the steps of, (i) hydrotreating heavy naphtha, (ii) catalytically reforming the hydrotreated heavy naphtha to obtain a catalytically reformed gasoline, (iii) distilling the reformed gasoline to divide the reformed gasoline into three fractions (1), (2) and (3) which fractions contain hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 5 and less, from 6 to 8, and 9 and more, respectively, and (iv) mixing the two fractions of (1) and (3) either in a ratio which is the same as that in which the two fractions were obtained by distillation or in a ratio of 30:70 to 90:10 based on the total volume amount of (1) and (3).

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsified alkenylsuccinic acid sizing agent useful for acid papermaking. The sizing agent has a solid concentration of at least 25% by weight and comprises an alkenylsuccinic acid which is the reaction product of a branched internal olefin and maleic anhydride and which has been dispersed in water by an emulsifying and dispersing agent comprising polyvinyl alcohol. The sizing agent results in good storage stability and has an excellent sizing effect at a low addition ratio immediately after completion of high-temperature papermaking and over a wide pH range.

Abstract: A device for dynamically measuring the bubble content of a flowing liquid is arranged in a conveyance passage for a flowing liquid or provided in a simple bypass for the conveyance passage of the liquid so that the bubble content of the flowing liquid and the bubble quantity of dissolved gas in the flowing liquid can be dynamically measured due to a change in the pressure of the liquid in the passage or the bypass without extracting any of the liquid therefrom.

Abstract: A hydrogenated liquid petroleum resin obtained by hydrogenating an aromatic liquid petroleum resin having a structure in which aromatic rings are linked by the medium of a methylene group, and a hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing the same.