Abstract: Process of extracting titanium values from titaniferous bearing material by circulating a reaction mixture containing titanium values in an agitation column located within a reaction vessel in a direction countercurrent to the flow of the reaction mixture in the annular space located between the agitation column and the inner reaction vessel wall, said circulation being done in a manner to maintain the titaniferous bearing material in a continuous turbulent suspension flow in the agitation column and discharging the reaction mixture from the reaction vessel and recovering the extracted titanium values.

Abstract: A process is provided for the manufacture of a stable titanyl sulfate solution by diluting a reaction mixture containing iron sulfate and titanyl sulfate with a material selected from water, a titanyl sulfate solution, and mixtures thereof. The titanyl sulfate solution may be recovered or processed to provide titanium dioxide hydrate which may be calcined to provide titanium dioxide pigment.

Abstract: Filled thermoplastic resin composites are provided containing a novel coupling agent selected from the group consisting of mono-,di- and tri-long chain fatty acid esters of C.sub.1 to C.sub.36 mono and polyhydric alcohols.The coupling agents are particularly effective bonding agents for calcium carbonate filled thermoplastic resins for which previously used coupling agents, such as organosilanes, proved ineffective.

Abstract: In connection with the recycling of lead-acid batteries, lead-acid battery mud containing lead sulfate is desulfated by adding to the battery mud, which is maintained at a temperature less than 140.degree. F., an aqueous solution containing an ammonium reagent such as ammonium carbonate or ammonium bicarbonate. The ammonium reagent reacts with the lead sulfate to form an aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate and a lead carbonate precipitate. The aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate is then separated from the battery mud containing the lead carbonate precipitate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing cellulose containing water sorptive products from an aqueous suspension or paper furnish in accordance with conventional paper making techniques. The suspension or paper furnish employed in preparing the sorptive products comprises a polymer component and a fibrous component slurried in water. The polymer component is provided from a specifically defined class of crosslinked copolymers which contain carboxyl groups. A representative polymer from this class includes that obtained by reacting methyl acrylate and methacrylate acid in the presence of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The polymer component becomes water sorptive when the carboxyl groups present thereon are neutralized with a base. In the practice of the process of the present invention, a composite product is prepared from the above mentioned suspension, partially dried, and then neutralized in a specifically controlled manner.

Abstract: In connection with the recycling of lead-acid batteries, battery muds are desulfated by adding an aqueous solution of a treating agent comprising soluble alkali metal salts or alkali metal hydroxides to crushed battery components. The treating agent reacts with sulfuric acid and lead sulfate to form an aqueous solution of alkali metal sulfates and precipitated lead compounds. Following separation of the reacted battery mud and other crushed battery components, separation of the soluble alkali metal sulfates and solids such as PbO, PbO.sub.2, and precipitated lead compounds is effected.

Abstract: Plastic coated magnetic particles in bead form are used in drilling fluids to increase the lubricity thereof as indicated by a decrease in the drilling torque or the power required to rotate the drill string. Also provided is a method of recovering the beads from the drilling fluid for re-use using a magnetic separator.

Abstract: An efficient and inexpensive method for producing lead monoxide from lead sulfate bearing materials such as recycled battery mud is provided comprising:(a) reacting said material with an ammonium carbonate solution to convert lead sulfate to lead carbonate;(b) decomposing the lead carbonate to form impure lead monoxide;(c) reacting the impure lead monoxide with acetic acid to form a lead acetate solution;(d) contacting the lead acetate solution with carbon dioxide to produce insoluble lead carbonate; and(e) decomposing the lead carbonate to form lead monoxide.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for displacing a crane lift hook and hook cable to follow the relative vertical motion between a crane and a loading deck such as occurs between floating vessels and a fixed crane. In the method, the hook cable is paid out or reeled in to maintain the hook a substantially constant distance from the deck in order to facilitate loading or unloading of cargo from the hook. The apparatus for achieving the method includes a vertically displaceable sheave over which the lift cable is reeved, a power ram to displace the sheave, and motive means operating the power ram. Preferably, the power ram is subjected to a constant upward pneumatic force to provide at least a portion of the force for displacing the moveable sheave upwardly to reel in the cable, such as in response to an upward heave of the deck relative to the crane.

Abstract: Compositions for boreholes which are to become abandoned and to a process for using the same wherein the compositions contain a mixture of about 89.5% to about 99.4% by weight clay gellant, about 0.5% to about 10% by weight water-soluble alkali metal salt, and about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight salt of carboxymethylcellulose.

Abstract: Novel thixotropic polyurethane compositions particularly useful as sealants for the edges of folded membrane separatory devices are provided which comprise;(a) a prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a polyol having a hydroxyl functionality of at least 2 with one mole per hydroxy group of said polyol of an organic diisocyanate; and(b) a crosslinking agent comprising a polyether polyol having a hydroxyl functionality of at least 2 and a primary amine-terminated polyether having an amine functionality of at least 2.To accelerate curing of the composition, the crosslinking agent can be modified by employing primary hydroxyl-terminated polyethers and/or adding hydroxyl-containing tertiary amines.

Abstract: A method of insulating a well bore with a pumpable, oil base packer fluid which gels to a thick grease-like consistency at elevated temperatures, the packer fluid comprising a liquid oleaginous phase, an aqueous phase, an oleophilic polymer such as a copolymer of maleic anhydride and a long chain alpha-olefin, a water-in-oil emulsifier and lime.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improvements in non-toxic polyurethane compositions and separatory devices employing the same, such as hollow fiber separatory devices intended to be used in biomedical applications. The separatory device employs at least one separatory membrane suitable for the intended end use application which is secured, potted or sealed in a housing using a cured flexible polyurethane composition. The improvement in the polyurethane composition employed in the separatory device is achieved by reacting at least one NCO-terminated prepolymer and at least one polyol in the presence of a ricinoleic acid reactive catalyst. The catalyst reduces the curing time of the polyurethane resin and because it is sufficiently reactive with the NCO-terminated prepolymer, it is incorporated into the structure of the polyurethane and cannot be released during operation of the separatory device.

Abstract: In a casting machine using an injection ram, the ram movements are measured accurately and reliably in spite of adverse ambient conditions by a special sensing arrangement located inside the hydraulic drive cylinder which drives the ram. A sonic energy pulse is generated in a waveguide near the hydraulic piston. This pulse propagates along the waveguide to a transducer at the cylinder wall. The time required for this pulse propagation corresponds to the position of the piston and hence of the injection ram.

Abstract: Magnesium oxide is chlorinated in molten impure magnesium chlorine with chlorine gas by adding ferrous chloride to magnesium chloride brine, drying the brine, adding a mixture of calcined petroleum coke and charcoal to the dried brine, melting the product and chlorinating the formed melt. Ferrous chloride is added in amounts sufficient to provide from about 1.0% to 2.2% by weight of iron in the dried product. A highly reactive carbon source is added in amounts of from about 0.8 to 2.3% by weight and a carbon source that is less reactive than the highly reactive carbon source is added in amounts ranging from about 0.8 to 2.3% by weight of dried brine. Iron levels in the magnesium chloride melt may be adjusted upwardly by addition of a mixture of iron oxide and charcoal.A melt cell characterized by side entry electrodes disposed at angles from 40.degree. to 50.degree., an arched roof configuration, and an improved electrode refractory and ceramic sleeve construction is used to chlorinate the magnesium.

Abstract: A shock absorbing subassembly, for use in an oil well drilling string above a drilling bit to absorb and reduce bit induced vibration and impact loads, wherein a shock absorber element is provided which includes at least one set of ring springs.The ring springs comprise alternating closed outer rings and closed inner rings with tapered contact surfaces on the outer and inner rings.

Abstract: A guide roller assembly is disclosed for use with vertically moving members such as in offshore drilling rigs. The assembly preferably includes a pair of guide rollers which are supported on a cylindrical, rotational mounting shaft, with a biasing means applying a torque to the shaft in order to maintain the guide rollers adjacent respective guide surfaces. An adjustment subassembly is provided to vary the position of the guide rollers with respect to the guide surfaces. This subassembly includes a tubular support which has an elongated circular opening receiving the cylindrical mounting shaft and which is mounted in a circular bore. The circular opening of the support is eccentric with respect to the circular bore, such that rotation of the support adjusts the position of the shaft and rollers.

Abstract: A cured, cross-linked, mineral oil extended polyurethane which is non-spewing. The mineral oil extended polyurethane is further characterized by being grease compatible in that the tendency of the mineral oil to migrate is substantially reduced or eliminated. The mineral oil extended polyurethane is comprised of a defined polyurethane, mineral oil, and coupling agent. In other aspects, the present invention relates to a process for reclaiming or sealing an insulated electrical device and to an insulated electrical device which is formed by such process.

Abstract: A process is provided wherein solid mixtures of metal chlorides of, for example, ferric chloride, ferrous chloride, vanadium chloride and chromium chloride are (1) mixed with an alkaline material such as, for example, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate, followed (2) by adding water to the resulting mixture to granulate said mixture whereby the metal chlorides are rendered substantially insoluble in water.

Abstract: 1. Lead chelate complex compounds selected from the group consisting of lead 3-nitrosalicylaldehyde, lead 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde, lead 5-chlorosalicylaldehyde, lead 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone, lead ortho-hydroxyacetophenone, lead 1, 4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, lead 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone, lead bis-ortho-hydroxyphenacylphenone, lead phenylsalicylate, lead ethylsalicylate, lead disalicylamide, lead disalicylethylene diamide, lead salicylamide, lead bis-salicylaldehyde-o-phenylene diimine, lead salicylidene acetamide, lead bis-salicylaldehyde-ethylene diimine, and lead (o-carboxyphenyl) salicylaldimine.