Abstract: The invention relates to a piston system (1) for use in a homogenizer, comprising a piston (2) that is configured and arranged to make a reciprocating movement in use of the piston system, a cylinder (3) that is configured and arranged to receive and guide at least a first part of the piston, a first supply channel (8) that is configured and arranged to supply a lubricating medium (9) to a portion (10) of the first part of the piston that in use is arranged inside the cylinder, and a second supply channel (13) that is configured and arranged to, in use, supply a cooling medium (14) to a second part of the piston outside the cylinder. Also disclosed is a process for the production of an elastomer agglomerate composition forcing a slurry comprising elastomeric particles through an aperture to obtain the elastomer agglomerate composition using the piston system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a tape comprising a plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein each of the sheathed continuous multifilament strands comprises a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein each of the cores comprises an impregnated continuous multifilament strand comprising at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, wherein the at least one continuous glass multifilament strand is impregnated with an impregnating agent, wherein the process comprises the steps of: d) providing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, e) placing the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands in parallel alignment in the longitudinal direction, f) grouping the plurality of sheathed continuous multifilament strands, wherein steps e) and f) are performed such that the sheathed continuous multifilament strand can be consolidated and g) subsequently consolidating

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a functionalized ethylene and propylene copolymer composition. The invention further relates to such functionalized ethylene and propylene copolymer composition.

Abstract: A polymer composite thin film exhibiting piezoelectric properties may include a polymer matrix with base material of Polyoxymethylene (POM) and a piezoelectric additive of greater than approximately five (5) percent by weight of the polymer composite thin film. The piezoelectric additives may include BaTiO3 and KNN. The polymer composite thin film exhibits piezoelectric characteristics and may be used in electronic devices in piezoelectric actuators and piezoelectric sensors.

Abstract: A supported oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) catalyst comprising a support and an OCM catalytic composition characterized by the general formula AaZbEcDdOx; wherein A is an alkaline earth metal; wherein Z is a first rare earth element; wherein E is a second rare earth element; wherein D is a redox agent or a third rare earth element; wherein the first rare earth element, the second rare earth element, and the third rare earth element, when present, are not the same; wherein a is 1.0; wherein b is from about 0.1 to about 10.0; wherein c is from about 0.1 to about 10.0; wherein d is from about 0 to about 10.0; and wherein x balances the oxidation states.

Abstract: Methods for the selective hydrogenation of acetylenic compounds in a product stream that includes isoprene. A method of selectively hydrogenating an acetylenic hydrocarbon in the presence of isoprene may include obtaining a hydrocarbon mixture comprising an acetylenic hydrocarbon, isoprene, and butadiene or cyclopentadiene, or both. If cyclopentadiene is present, the hydrocarbon mixture may comprise greater than 2 wt. % cyclopentadiene. The method may further include contacting the hydrocarbon mixture and hydrogen (H2) with a hydrogenation catalyst under reaction conditions that are more selective to the hydrogenation of the acetylenic hydrocarbon than the isoprene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exterior or semi-exterior automotive part prepared from a thermoplastic composition comprising: from 48-95 wt. % heterophasic propylene copolymer; wherein said heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of i) a propylene-based matrix, and ii) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 0-20 wt. % ethylene-?-olefin elastomer comprising ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 ?-olefin; from 1 up to 30 wt. % high aspect ratio (HAR) talc as a filler; from 0 to 5 wt. % of another talc; from 0.05-1 wt. % phenolic antioxidant additive; from 0.05-1 wt. % amphiphilic protective additive comprising a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part; and from 0-3 wt. % additional additives. It moreover relates to a method of producing these and to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of an exterior or semi-exterior part in automotive applications.

Abstract: A method for treating an emulsion emanating from a quenching process in production of ethylene that includes online monitoring of zeta potential of the hydrocarbon/water emulsion in a quench water tower and/or a quench water loop. In response to the online monitoring of zeta potential, the method changes the amount of demulsifier being added to the hydrocarbon/water emulsion such that the amount of demulsifier is effective in breaking the emulsion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing aromatics and olefins via catalytic cracking are disclosed. A naphtha feed stream and lift gas stream are fed into one or more dense phase riser reactors, each of which is operated with a high solid volume fraction, a high superficial velocity, high back mixing. The effluent streams from all the dense phase riser reactors is further separated, in a secondary reactor, into a gaseous product stream and a catalyst stream. The catalyst stream is stripped to remove the hydrocarbons absorbed on the catalyst particles. The stripped catalyst is regenerated in a regenerator.

Abstract: A method of producing a fuel additive includes producing a first product stream comprising butadiene by passing a feed stream comprising C4 hydrocarbons through a steam cracker; transforming greater than or equal to 90 weight % of the butadiene in the first product stream into a second product stream by passing the first product stream through a first hydrogenation unit, wherein the second product stream comprises 1-butene, 2-butene, n-butane, isobutylene, isobutane, or a combination thereof; and converting the second product stream into the fuel additive by passing the second product stream through a fuel additive synthesis unit with an acid catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (A): wherein R1 is selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 aralkyl groups, and C1-C10 alkoxy groups, wherein R2 is selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl; wherein R3-R6, R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and wherein R3 and R4, R4 and R5, or R5 and R6 can be connected to form a ringstructure; wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, and wherein each R7 independently is selected from C1-C6 alkyl or aryl groups. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of the metallocene complex and a cocatalyst. Further the invention relates to a (co)polymerization process of olefinic monomers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multilayer article can comprise: a multilayer substrate M, comprising: greater than or equal to 16 polymer A layers, preferably 16 to 512 polymer A layers; and greater than or equal to 16 polymer B layers, preferably 16 to 512 polymer B layers; wherein the polymer A layers and the polymer B layers are present in a ratio of 1:4 to 4:1, preferably the ratio is 1:1; a protective layer P; and an identification layer I between the protective layer P and the multilayer substrate M; wherein the identification layer I comprises information, and wherein the protective layer P prevents alteration thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing 1,3-butadiene from a C4 hydrocarbon mixture are disclosed. The C4 hydrocarbon mixture comprising 1,3-butadiene, C4 acetylenes, and other C4 hydrocarbons is processed in an extractive distillation column to produce a crude 1,3-butadiene stream that comprises 1,3-butadiene, and C4 acetylenes including vinyl acetylene and ethyl acetylene. The crude 1,3-butadiene stream is subsequently distilled in the first distillation column, and the bottom stream of the first distillation column is further distilled in a second distillation column to produce an overhead stream comprising primarily 1,3-butadiene. A side stream comprising primarily C4 acetylenes is withdrawn from the second distillation column and processed in a selective hydrogenation unit to produce additional 1,3-butadiene.

Abstract: A calcium sulfate urea (UCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea, calcium sulfate, and a calcium sulfate urea adduct. The granule can contain 33 wt. % to 40 wt. % elemental nitrogen, 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental calcium, and 2 wt. % to 5 wt. % elemental sulfur.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing full range naphtha feeds to produce a light olefins stream and an aromatics stream are described. In particular, the invention concerns integration of catalytic cracking with steam cracking to maximize production of aromatics.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing olefins and/or aromatics via catalytically cracking a hydrocarbon feed are disclosed. The hydrocarbon feed is cracked in a reaction unit having one or more fluidized bed reactors. The catalyst particles are then separated from at least some of the gas product in a solid-gas separation unit to form separated catalyst particles. Methane is injected into the catalyst regeneration unit. The methane is burnt in the regeneration unit to provide additional heat to the regenerated catalyst such that the regenerated catalyst particles are at a temperature sufficient for the cracking when the regenerated catalyst particles are flowed to the reaction unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst composition for the oligomerization of ethylene comprising a zirconium-containing catalyst and an organoaluminum-containing co-catalyst. The disclosure also relates to a process for oligomerization of ethylene in the presence of the catalyst composition according to the disclosure. The disclosed process results in C4-C20 linear alpha olefins having improved linearity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of modified polyethylene comprising adding a free radical initiator composition and a polar monomer in extrusion of polyethylene materials with a melt mass flow rate (MFR) as determined in accordance with ISO 1133-1 (2011) at 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg of between 0.5 and 75 g/10 min characterized in that the free radical initiator composition is added in quantities between 0.01 wt % to 5 wt % compared to the total weight of the polyethylene material wherein the extrusion is performed at a temperature between 230° C. and 350° C. Such process allows for the production of modified polyethylenes, such as having an amount of grafted polar monomer, such as maleic anhydride, of >3 wt %, with low amount of free, unreacted monomer whilst maintaining or not significantly modifying melt properties such as melt mass flow rate.

Abstract: A method of producing olefins and/or aromatics is disclosed. The method includes catalyzing a hydrocarbon cracking reaction with a catalyst comprising a mixture of ZSM-5 zeolite and USY zeolite modified with lanthanum. The cracking process includes providing a diluent comprising primarily methane to the reactor, wherein steam is not provided to the reactor as a diluent.

Abstract: A urea phosphate calcium sulfate (UPCS) fertilizer granule and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The granule can include urea phosphate and a urea-calcium sulfate (UCS) adduct. The granule can include 22 wt. % to 28 wt. % nitrogen (22 wt. % to 28 wt. % N), an amount of phosphorus equal to that provided by 5 wt. % to 10 wt. % P2O5 (5 wt. % to 10 wt. % P), 2 wt. % to 8 wt. % sulfur (2 wt. % to 8 wt. % S), and 5 wt. % to 11 wt. % calcium (5 wt. % to 11 wt. % Ca).