Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides, which comprises impregnating a heat-resistant carrier with at least one carboxylate of the iron group metals and copper, converting the impregnated metallic carboxylate to the metallic hydroxide and then reducing the metallic hydroxide to the metal thereby preparing the catalyst; and catalysts prepared by said process.

Abstract: Liquid drops such as molten urea contained in the waste gas from a melamine recovery process are separated from the waste gas by colliding the waste gas containing the liquid drops against a separator surface and providing said surface with a downwardly flowing film of a liquid such as molten urea.

Abstract: In a PPI display type radar system wherein a sector shaped unit scanning surface is established in a scanning plane and a unit scanning surface is shifted progressively in the radial and circumferential directions to seach the received pattern for judging a target. The received pattern is identified by dividing the unit scanning surface into a plurality of annular sections derived from a plurality of concentric circles. The scanning unit for scanning surfaces having approximately the same area over the entire scanning surface is designed in such a manner that the ratio (percentage of extraction) of a number of sampled scanning beams to the number of actual scanning beams is a maximum when scanning an annular section which is located most remotely from the center. The percentage of extraction is gradually decreased toward the center so that the percentage of extraction becomes a minimum 1/n (where n is an integer) when scanning an annular section closest to the center.

Abstract: 5-Nitro-1,4,4a,9a-tetrahydroanthraquinone is suspended in water in the form of a powder and then catalytically hydrogenated in the presence both of a hydrogenation catalyst containing a metal such as palladium, platinum or the like as its effective component and of a base such as sodium hydroxide, pyridine or the like thereby to form a hydroquinone type compound of 1-aminoanthraquinone. By contacting the resultant reaction solution with air or by adding an oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide to the reaction solution, the hydroquinone type compound is readily oxidized into 1-aminoanthraquinone in the suspended state.

Abstract: A process for adsorbing and removing nitrogen oxides from waste gases is disclosed, wherein nitrogen oxides are adsorbed in a layer packed with electrolytic manganese dioxide blocks and eluted with water or aqueous alkaline solution. The specific action of the adsorption agent used in said process is disclosed in detail.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of casting molten nonferrous metal ingots, skimming scum foaming on the surface of the molten metal in each mold, cooling the molds to release ingots therefrom, stacking the ingots released from the molds to form ingot stacks each comprising a plurality of layers of ingots arranged in vertically stacked relation alternately in two different patterns, weighing the ingot stacks, and tightly binding the weighed ingot stacks with steel bands.

Abstract: An earth anchor device in which a plurality of flanged load-resistant plate couplers are removably screwed at predetermined intervals on a prestressing tendon (which usually may be cold drawn steel wire, or alloy steel wire or bar having high tensile strength, hereinafter referred to as "Tendon") forming the core portion of an earth anchor, a spring mechanism is closely annexed to the load-resistant surface of each of the flanged load-resistant plate couplers, and protective synthetic resin tubes each having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the Tendon are mounted over the peripheral portions of the Tendon which are exposed; and an earth anchor work method using such an anchor device. The anchor device is inserted into a bore drilled in the earth and embedded integrally with a charge of mortar forced into the bore, and after used, the Tendon of the anchor device is removable from the earth anchor device by being rotated about the axis thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1.

Abstract: 5-Fluorouracil derivatives represented by the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R is arylcarbonyl, substituted arylcarbonyl, heterocyclic carbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, substituted arylsulfonyl, heterocyclic sulfonyl or alicyclic sulfonyl are effective antimetabolites useful in mammary gland or gastrointestinal cancer therapy.

Abstract: A shaft sealing apparatus has a housing having axial symmetry about the axis of a shaft disposed therethrough. A seal ring supporting member is slidably disposed about the shaft and is enclosed by the housing. Seal rings are disposed in the seal ring supporting member. A means for moving the seal ring supporting member along the axial direction is provided so that the amount of overlapping area between the seal rings and a sealing portion of the shaft may be controllably varied.

Abstract: For a crane having a boom for hanging loads apparatus for detecting overload is provided which comprises a boom bending moment set value generator, which is determined by a variable quantity corresponding to the operating radius of the crane, a boom bending moment detector having transversely spaced strain gauges mounted on the boom, a comparator for comparing the output of the boom bending moment set value generator with the averaged output of the boom bending moment detector, and means operated by the output of the comparator which is produced when the output of the detector exceeds the output of the boom bending moment set value generator.

Abstract: A process for preparing vinyl aromatic resin-, e.g. styrene-,based resinous materials to render them brittle and disintegratable upon prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light while retaining, in the absence of ultraviolet light, substantially the same appearance, processability and mechanical properties of conventional vinyl aromatic resin-based materials, comprising copolymerizing said vinyl aromatic monomer with from 0.5 to 6.0% of a conjugated diene monomer, e.g. isoprene, based on the total weight of the two monomers, initially copolymerizing said vinyl aromatic monomer with only a portion of the total amount of conjugated diene monomer and then completing the copolymerization with the remainder thereof, and the polymeric resin obtained by said process.

Abstract: 2,4-Dichloro-3'-(.beta.-chloroethoxy)-4'-nitrodiphenyl ether is prepared by condensing 2,3',4-trichloro-4'-nitrodiphenyl ether with ethyleneglycol in the presence of an acid-binding agent and then chlorinating the hydroxyethoxy group of the resulting condensate. This compound posesses an excellent herbicidal activity to a wide variety of undesirable weeds with an extremely low phyto-toxicity to useful crops.

Abstract: A process for the production of glass-fiber reinforced plastics by partially copolymerizing a mixture of (A) 35-95% by weight methyl methacrylate, (B) 65-5% by weight of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, and 0.2-5.0% by weight, based on the sum of (A) and (B) of a polymerizable compound containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, discontinuing the partial copolymerization before gelation of said mixture has occurred, impregnating glass fibers with the resultant partially polymerized mixture and then curing the impregnated mixture.

Abstract: A process for producing pentaerythritol wherein at least part of a reaction solution which contains pentaerythritol formals is thermally treated in a pH range of 4.5-5.5 at a temperature of 120.degree.-170.degree.C. for 20-120 minutes and the resultant pentaerythritol is separated as crystals. Sodium hydroxide is added to the separated solution to cause sodium formate to crystallize, followed by separation of the crystals. The remaining solution is recirculated to the reaction system for use in the starting reaction solution.

Abstract: A process for carrying out continuous contact steam decomposition reaction of atmospheric distillation residual oil or reduced pressure distillation residual oil at a temmperature of 700.degree. to 1000.degree.C. in the presence of a catalyst which has been prepared by mixing and kneading calcium oxide with 5 to 20% by weight of iron sesquioxide and 10 to 30% by weight of silicon oxide of which proportions are to be compared with the weight of said calcium oxide, or further adding proper amount of at least a member selected from the group consisting of magnesium, aluminum and chromium oxides and burning the result at high temperature.

Abstract: A projection screen includes a substrate having a metallic aluminum surface and a transparent film overlay. The metallic aluminum surface is provided with a pattern of directional irregularities and a pattern of craters. The projection screen is produced by subjecting an aluminum surface to a mechanical surface treatment to form a dense pattern of fine irregularities, etching the treated surface to form a crater pattern thereon and coating the resulting surface with a protective transparent film.

Abstract: Method of coloring a synthetic or semisynthetic organic high molecular weight material with a asymmetric thioindigoid compound having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, cyclohexyl group, phenyl group, benzyl group and styryl group, the benzene nucleus of the phenyl and benzyl group may be optionally substituted with a methyl group or chlorine atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may together form a tetramethylene ring, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or methyl group with the proviso that R.sub.4 is a methyl group when R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom when R.sub.1 is a methyl group and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom. The colored organic high molecular weight materials exhibit brilliant nuance with characteristic fluorescence.

Abstract: A process for producing a hydrocarbon resin (C) which comprises copolymerizing 100 parts by weight of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons (A) containing more than 80% by weight isopropenyltoluene and from about 5 to 100 parts by weight of a fraction (B) which is the by-product of cracking or refining petroleum and mainly comprising unsaturated hydrocarbons having a boiling point ranging from about -15.degree.C to 45.degree.C and having 4 to 5 carbon atoms in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst and pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising the hydrocarbon resin produced in combination with a rubber.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing acrylamide or methacrylamide which process comprises the step of reacting acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile with water in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of a metallic copper containing catalyst and a copper salt promoter, said copper salt being copper sulfate, copper nitrate, copper halide, or a copper salt of a lower fatty acid.

Abstract: Betts process for electrolytically refining lead from crude lead containing bismuth is improved by the use of crude lead anodes containing as impurities 0.8 to 1.3 % by weight of antimony, 0.6 % by weight or less of bismuth, 0.1 % by weight or less of copper and 0.05 % by weight or less of tin, the ratio of the sum of the contents of antimony and arsenic to the content of bismuth being 2.0 or more, whereby producing electrolytically deposited lead which is feasible for being refined into a purity of 99.999 % or more when being subjected to the Harris process. The Betts process can be effected in a large-sized electrolytic cel containing corresponding electrodes by the use of high purity lead cathodes having at the centers many wrinkles capable of absorbing residual strain.