Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sulfur adsorbent system containing a specialized sulfur adsorbent containing hydrated alumina to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.

Abstract: A moisture-absorbing polymeric material is disclosed which comprises a combination of a thermoplastic material with an absorbent. The thermoplastic material is chosen such that when the absorbent is added to the thermoplastic material in the molten state, the absorbent will tend to migrate towards the surface of the moisture-absorbing polymeric material. This results in a concentration gradient for the absorbent wherein the desiccant is more highly concentrated in an outer layer of the polymer material than towards the center. In this way, more absorbent is pushed towards the surface where it can more easily absorb moisture from the surrounding atmosphere.

Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising iron and at least one promoter is prepared via a method which comprises the preparation of a high purity iron precursor and which uses a nominal amount of water in the catalyst production. The catalyst particles prepared with the high purity iron precursor have an essentially spherical particle shape, a relatively narrow particle size distribution range, and a high surface area.

Abstract: The present development relates to a process for enrobing active catalytic materials with a protective coating to form pastilles, and to an apparatus for making the pastilles. The process comprises mixing an active catalyst powder with a hydrocarbon material in a low-shear jacketed blender at a temperature slightly above the congealing point of the hydrocarbon, and then making pastilles from the catalyst/hydrocarbon mixture while cooling the mixture to temperature below the congealing point of the hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A process for adiabatic, non-oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons including passing a hydrocarbon feed stream through a catalyst bed, wherein the catalyst bed includes a first layer of a catalyst and second layer of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst of the first layer has high activity but a higher capacity for producing coke than the catalyst of the second layer and the second catalyst also has high activity but a lower capacity for producing coke than the catalyst of the first layer.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical or neutraceutical vessel containing a scented material which includes a pharmaceutical or neutraceutical container and a scented, shaped material, placed within or formed as part of the pharmaceutical or neutraceutical container, wherein the scented, shaped material includes a plastic composition, preferably a thermoplastic material, blended with a scent imparting material. In one embodiment, the scented, shaped material can be formed in the shape of a container for holding an adsorbing composition such as a desiccant or a gas adsorbing material. Alternatively, the scented material can be layered to form an inner portion of the pharmaceutical or neutraceutical container.

Abstract: An absorbent article formed from a substantially non-water-degradable packaging material into a pouch containing an absorbent material, wherein at least one edge of the pouch is sealed utilizing a water-soluble adhesive, and wherein upon expansion of the water absorbent material within the pouch caused by exposure to a liquid, the packaging material does not degrade, dissolve or tear.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sequential sulfur adsorbent system containing calcium exchanged zeolite, hydrated alumina and a selective sulfur adsorbent placed in sequence to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.

Abstract: A catalyzed diesel particulate matter exhaust filter with improved diesel particulate matter oxidation activity and thermal stability including a porous filter substrate for filtering the diesel particulate matter washcoated with high surface area support alumina, titania, silica and zirconia promoted with one of ceria, lanthanum oxide, tungsten oxide, molybdem oxide, tin oxide for catalytic materials which includes an alkaline earth metal vanadate, and a precious metal

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst deposited on a filter substrate for the removal of CO, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter, such as soot, from an exhaust stream wherein the oxidation catalyst is formed from a platinum group metal supported on a refractory oxide, tin oxide, and a zeolite.

Abstract: A system for dehydrogenating a C3 or C4 hydrocarbon feed stream containing a first and second layer of catalysts placed in the hydrocarbon feed stream, wherein the feed stream first passes through the first layer and then the second layer of catalysts and wherein the catalysts of the first layer contain from about 50 to about 90 percent by weight of an eta-alumina carrier, from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of chromia and from about 0.1 to about 5 percent by weight of a zirconium compound and wherein the catalysts of the second layer of catalysts contain from about 50 to about 90 percent by weight of an eta-alumina carrier and from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of chromia, without an added zirconium compound.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of water gas shift catalyst is described. The process includes mixing a copper salt and a zinc salt with an aluminum component in a solution, precipitating a precipitate from the solution, drying an forming the precipitate into the water gas shift catalyst. In an alternate process the aluminum component is prepared separately from the solution of the copper salt and the zinc salt prior to the mixing of the components. After the components are mixed a precipitate is precipitated from the solution, the precipitate is dried and formed into the catalyst.

Abstract: A high temperature water gas shift catalyst comprising iron and at least one promoter is prepared via a method which comprises the preparation of a high purity iron precursor and which uses a nominal amount of water in the catalyst production. The catalyst prepared according to the inventive method is more efficient in hydrogen production under the high temperature water gas shift reaction conditions in a fixed bed test than prior art catalysts of similar composition.

Abstract: A process for absorbing ethylene comprising preparing a support material impregnated with an aqueous sodium permanganate solution, wherein the ethylene absorption agent is prepared by a process of selecting a support material, preparing a sodium permanganate solution, and impregnating the carrier material with the sodium permanganate solution.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sequential sulfur adsorbent bed system containing at least one selective sulfur adsorbent and a calcium exchanged zeolite to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.

Abstract: A catalyst for selective hydrogenation of acetylenes and diolefins, particularly in a raw gas feed stream for front end selective hydrogenation. The catalyst contains a low surface area carrier with a surface area from about 2-20 m2/g, wherein the pore volume of the pores of the carrier is greater than about 0.4 cc/g, wherein at least 90 percent of the pore volume of the pores is contained within pores having a pore diameter greater than about 500 ? and wherein from about 1 to about 2 percent of the total pore volume is contained in pores with a pore diameter from about 500 to about 1,000 ?, palladium, wherein the palladium comprises from about 0.01 to about 0.1 weight percent of the catalyst, and a Group IB metal, wherein the Group IB metal comprises from about 0.005 to about 0.06 weight percent of the catalyst.

Abstract: A process for catalytic reforming of a hydrocarbon feed stream containing H2O, CO2, CH4 and CO at levels such that the H2O/CH4 is less than 0.8 and the CO2/CH4 is greater than 0.5 and the feed stream further contains quantities of sulfur compounds up to about 20 ppm. The catalyst used in this process contains from about 0.5 percent to about 25 percent by weight of a calcium compound additive, from about 2 percent to about 30 percent by weight nickel, and from about 25 percent to about 98 percent by weight of an aluminum compound carrier, wherein substantially all of the calcium is combined with the alumina. The reforming process can be utilized to produce syngas, especially low hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio syngas for applications such as iron ore reduction.

Abstract: The present development relates to a process for enrobing active catalytic materials with a protective coating to form pastilles, and to an apparatus for making the pastilles. The process comprises mixing an active catalyst powder with a hydrocarbon material in a low-shear jacketed blender at a temperature slightly above the congealing point of the hydrocarbon, and then making pastilles from the catalyst/hydrocarbon mixture while cooling the mixture to temperature below the congealing point of the hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A catalyst for selective hydrogenation of acetylene including a high surface area support material with a surface area at least about 150 m2/g and gold wherein the gold comprises from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of the catalyst and wherein the depth of penetration of the gold into the support material is such that at least about 90 percent of the gold is located within about 250 microns of the surface of the catalyst. A noble metal additive may also be included in the gold catalyst.

Abstract: A filter system for adsorbing contaminants from an exhaust stream from a molten carbonate fuel cell including a filter substrate, a high surface area inorganic adsorbent secured to the filter substrate by an inorganic binder and an inorganic acid secured to the filter substrate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the filter system for filtering exhaust gas from the molten carbonate fuel cell and a process for using the filtering system in a molten carbonate fuel cell system.

Abstract: A neural network is implemented by discrete-time, continuous voltage state analog device in which neuron, synapse and synaptic strength signals are generated in highly parallel analog circuits in successive states from stored values of the interdependent signals calculated in a previous state. The neuron and synapse signals are refined in a relaxation loop while the synaptic strength signals are held constant. In learning modes, the synaptic strength signals are modified in successive states from stable values of the analog neuron signals. The analog signals are stored for as long as required in master/slaver sample and hold circuits as digitized signals which are periodically refreshed to maintain the stored voltage within a voltage window bracketing the original analog signal.