Abstract: The invention provides polymeric compounds resulting from the condensation of a primary amine having one phenolic group in its molecule with a copolymer of carboxylic acid functions.The copolymer is formed by copolymerization of an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with at least one derivative of such a acid or by grafting of an unsaturated acid on a hydrocarbon polymer. These compounds can be especially used as multifunctional additives to lubricants.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvement to a process for the preparation of mercaptoalcohols containing, more particularly, up to 24 carbon atoms and, preferably, more than 3 carbon atoms, by reaction of the corresponding vicinal epoxides with hydrogen sulphide.The process comprises incorporating into the reaction mixture a catalyst comprising a guanidine and/or of organic derivatives of a guanidine, and/or of guanidine salts, in particular of guanidine salts. The catalyst can be either in liquid and/or solid form, depending on the nature of the catalyst and its solubility in the reaction mixture, or fixed and/or impregnated into various solid materials. The materials can be organic in nature such as neutral and/or basic polymer resins, polymers or copolymers, or can be inorganic in nature such as alumninas, silicas, aluminosilicates, zeolites, active charcoals, oxides and/or metal salts.

Abstract: The installation combines with at least one production well-head an oil/gas separator of substantial vertical elongation and of which the major part may be housed in a pit sunk and lined closed to the working well, which permits of wide fluctuations in the oil/gas level between the high and low control points while ensuring sufficient submersion of the pump with which the separator is equipped. This apparatus makes it possible separately to draw off the gas on the one hand and the sufficiently degasified oil on the other, from a peripheral site to a central production station.

Abstract: Phosphinamides are prepared by the action of an organic halide on an oxazaphospholidine. Depending upon the configuration desired for the stereoisomer to be obtained, an oxazaphospholidine is utilized which has been derived from a (+) or (-) optically-active amino-alcohol. These phosphinamides are useful for the preparation of phosphinates, in particular optically-active phosphinates of known absolute configuration; for this, the phosphinamide is subjected to alcoholysis.

Abstract: The preparation of ketones by reacting an acylating agent with an organo-manganous compound is catalyzed by a copper compound.

Abstract: Process for removing sulfur compounds contained in a residual gas with recovery of said compounds in the form of sulfur, wherein a gas obtained from a residual gas containing H.sub.2 S and SO.sub.2 and having a temperature lower than 160.degree. C. is subjected to a catalytic CLAUS reaction phase with deposition of sulfur on the catalyst and periodic regeneration of the sulfur-laden catalyst and cooling of the regenerated catalyst. The gas brought in contact with the CLAUS catalyst is produced by subjecting the residual gas to a hydrogenation and hydrolysis treatment to provide the sulfur compounds in the unique form of H.sub.2 S and to cooling with water separation by condensation and then to catalytic oxidation of H.sub.2 S in CLAUS stoichiometry with cooling of the gas stream obtained from the oxidation step under 160.degree. C. in order to separate the sulfur by condensation. Application to the purification of the residual gases emitted by CLAUS sulfur plants.

Abstract: The device comprises at least two reactors (R1, R2) containing the same solid compound, communication circuits between these reactors, the evaporator (E), the condenser (C) and the gas collector (Co) and means are provided for successively starting the solid-gas reactions in the two reactors and for producing the openings and closings of the various communication circuits in a predetermined order to obtain a continuous production of cold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the electrochemical regeneration of pyridine cofactors.The process of the invention is characterized by carrying out a doubly mediated catalysis by means of a flavin and an oxidoreductase enzyme.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a double-layer electrolyte/electrode electrochemical sub-assembly comprising a positive composite electrode layer and a superimposed electrolyte layer, said layers each containing an ionically-conducting macromolecular material and having at their interface a physical and chemical continuum between the macromolecular material of the electrolyte and that of the electrode, and the sub-assembly so obtained. The process consists in depositing one of the layers on a support from a fluid phase containing the constituents of this layer, partially cross-linking the layer, and then spreading the other layer on this partially cross-linked layer from a fluid phase containing the constituents of the other layer and capable of dissolving the macromolecular material of the first layer deposited on the support. Application of the double-layer sub-assembly to the fabrication of electrochemical cells in the form of thin layers.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the measurement of the displacement, and if desired, the force on movable equipment in the production pipe of a pumped well, for example, a pump rod or sucker rod near the pump at the bottom of a well. The force on the rod is measured with a load sensing device connected to a lower rod. The displacement is measured by creating equally spaced apart magnetic marks or poles on the internal wall of the production pipe, detecting the marks, and then erasing the marks, so they do not interfere with marks created and detected when the direction of displacement is reversed. A new mark is created each time a mark is detected, and the equal displacement distance between detected marks is compared with the corresponding elapsed time to determine the displacement and velocity of the rod. A diagram of force-displacement can be made from the measurement data to enable the pump, or other movable equipment to be operated at optimum conditions.

Abstract: Enolic derivatives of a ketone are prepared by contacting the ketone with a mixed organo-manganous compound.

Abstract: A process for enhancing a natural vanilla flavor, comprising; freezing mature green vanilla beans at a temperature between -5.degree. C. and -30.degree. C., thawing the frozen beans, and then extracting the flavor constituents from the beans.

Abstract: New cyclic phosphonites, in which one of the oxygen atoms of the ring can be replaced by an atom of sulphur or nitrogen; the molecule has an asymmetry due to at least two carbon atoms, one or more nitrogen and/or oxygen atoms or several of these elements together.Preparation of these phosphonites by the reaction of a dihalogeno-phosphine with a compound having two active H atoms, in the presence of a hydracid acceptor.Application of the new phosphonites to the production of the corresponding phosphinates and phosphine oxides.

Abstract: New chemical product, constituted by an organic phosphorus compound of the structure ##STR1## where Q is an N or O atom, T is an alkylene or arylene, possibly carrying substituents, or not existing, while R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, the same or different, are H or aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or arylic hydrocarbon radicals, possibly substituted, R.sup.3 not existing when Q is oxygen.This product is used as an intermediate in the preparation of different derivatives of phosphinous acid.

Abstract: A device for producing cold between +10.degree. C. and -40.degree. C., particularly in transport vehicles comprises at least one reactor (R), a condenser (C), a gas collector (Co) and an evaporator (E). The following simultaneous reactions are produced in the reactor (R): ##EQU1## the symbols < >; [ ] and ( ) denoting the solid, liquid and gaseous states respectively, X being chosen from ZnCl.sub.2, CuSO.sub.4, CuCl, LiBr, LiCl, ZnSO.sub.4, SrCl.sub.2, MnCl.sub.2, FeCl.sub.2, MgCl.sub.2, CaCl.sub.2, and NiCl.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of dithiols and more particularly that of .alpha.,.omega.-dithiols having 5 to 20 carbon atoms.The process according to the invention comprises reacting a di-(tertiary-alkylthio)alkane with hydrogen sulphide in the presence of a solid acid catalyst. The alkane dithiol is obtained selectively and a tertiary-alkyl mercaptan is obtained as by-product. It is possible to reuse the latter in a cyclical process to produce the original di-(tertiary-alkylthio)alkane.

Abstract: A device and system for detecting the existance of fluid flow from a fluid source to a pipeline includes a cylinder with an inlet at a first end and a lateral outlet. A piston in the cylinder is moveable from a no-flow position abutting the first end in which it is maintained by a spring, to a flow position in which the piston at least partly opens the lateral outlet, by fluid flowing from the inlet to the lateral outlet. A magnetic switch detects the no-flow position of the piston, and actuates a radio transmitter to send a no-flow condition alarm. The device is used to detect interruptions in the supply of additives to oil and gas pipelines.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting the deposit of paraffins in crude oils and petroleum fractions incorporating additives of the family of N-substituted succinimide ethers. The additives according to the invention make it possible, on the one hand, to maintain in dispersion the whole range of paraffins improving the flowing properties of crude oils and, on the other, to prevent the deposit of the heavier paraffins on the walls. Therefore, the process is effective during both the storage and the transportation of crude petroleum.

Abstract: A cryogenic process of simultaneous selective desulphurization and gasoline removal of a gaseous mixture consisting mainly of methane and likewise containing H.sub.2 S and hydrocarbons with C.sub.2 and more.Said gaseous mixture (1), after having eventually undergone an operation of removal of benzol (25) and then cooling (2) producing condensates (4), is washed between 0.degree. C. and -45.degree. C. by means of a solvent (5) selective of H.sub.2 S to produce a current of methane (64) having a partial pressure in H.sub.2 S below 65 Pa and a liquid phase (9a) rich in H.sub.2 S and containing at least 80% molar of the hydrocarbons of C.sub.3 and more of the gaseous mixture (1). The liquid phase (9a) is subjected to a demethanization (29, 9) producing a demethanized rich solvent (11) and a gaseous phase rich in methane (10), the solvent (11) then is cooled between -25.degree. and -80.degree. C. sufficiently to produce its dissociation in a lower liquid fraction (38) that contains the H.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of organic polysulphides by the action of sulphur on a mercaptan.According to the invention, the process is carried out in the presence of a thioxanthate formed separately or in situ by combination of carbon disulphide with a mercaptide.