Abstract: A method and composition for control of in-transit and residual dust from coal or coke is provided. The method involves spraying the coal or coke with fluid, preferably water, containing an additive comprised of approximately 90-99% by weight of lignosulfonate and 1-10% by weight of a polyacrylate, a polyvinylalcohol, or a polyacrylamide. Sufficient fluid should be used to coat the coal or coke. The amount of additive necessary to prevent dusting will vary according to the conditions to which the coke or coal will be subjected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for the purification of fluids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a material for flocculating and separating organic substances or surface active agents contained in waste water.

Abstract: Scale inhibition in a water treatment system can be achieved by using a composition which combines a butenedioic acid, such as maleic acid and/or fumaric acid, phosphorous acid, and a peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A fuel comprised of liquid and solid refinery waste streams is described. The fuel is a blend of a heavy paraffinic oil, an emulsified waste oil, water and solids. The fuel is blended both to achieve a viscosity which enables the fuel to be pumped, and to obtain the required fuel value for burning in a cement kiln while simultaneously having a high solids content. The amount of the heavy paraffinic oil present in the final fuel is related to the ambient temperature at which the fuel is to be pumped, stored and consumed. Typically, the higher the ambient temperature the more heavy paraffinic oil that can be used in the fuel blend.

Abstract: A lubricating oil additive with rust and haze inhibiting properties which comprises the reaction product of a long chain alkyl substituted maleimide represented by the figure ##STR1## where R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.30 alkyl radical comprising and 5-amino-triazole is provided. A lubricating oil composition containing the additive is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a solution for detoxifying contaminants, such as ammonia, chlorine and chloramine, in aquatic systems. The solution includes a composition of an amine-based ammonia detoxifying compound, in an amount effective to detoxify substantially all of the ammonia, and a dechlorinator. An aqueous solution of the amine-based compound is acidified to adjust the pH to form a stable, non-toxic solution suitable for aquatic life. In addition, methods for preparing the detoxifying solution are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved methods for processing battery wastes, batter casing debris and other lead contaminated materials. The improved processes of the present invention provide less environmentally stressful methods for recovering lead from such materials while at the same time producing scrap or recyclable ebonite and plastics having reduced and environmentally acceptable lead and leachable lead levels. Most of the lead is first removed by trommel scrubbing. In another aspect of the present invention ebonite and other hard surface materials to which are adhered lead contaminants are mixed with water and abraded in a high energy scrubber to remove the adhered contaminants prior to separation of the cleaned ebonite from solution. This simple and environmentally preferred hydromechanical process provides clean scrap or recyclable ebonite.

Abstract: Sulfurized olefins, particularly sulfurized isobutylene, are reacted with glycerol monooleate. The resulting product is useful as an additive for lube oil compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a technique which comprises the steps of stopping the rotation of a treating drum in a deodorizing step, introducing the outside air into a treating tank through an upper opening provided in the upper portion of the treating tank or the upper portion of a recovery air duct, simultaneously exhausting a solvent gas from the treating tank through a lower opening provided in the lower portion of the treating tank or a button trap portion so slowly as not to agitate the solvent gas in the treating tank by an exhaust means connected to a solvent recovery device in the condition that the treating drum is stopped, in order to replace the solvent gas in the treating tank with the outside air, and reusing the solvent gas through the solvent recovery device once or several times. In addition, the present invention is further directed to an improvement of the above-mentioned technique.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for controlling dust production from coal, for controlling dust losses from coal, for reducing decrepitation, and for facilitating cold-weather handling of coal. The compositions comprise blending oil and petroleum resin where the blending oil can comprise reclaimed motor oil, light or heavy oil obtained from the refining of petroleum crude, virgin or reprocessed vegetable or animal oils, or oils of mineral origin, and where the petroleum resin comprises resin obtained from the deresination of cylinder stocks or cylinder stock itself, or a combination thereof. The petroleum resin may also contain optional ingredients such as diesels and/or bright stock for motor oils to reduce viscosity.

Abstract: A flocculating agent which comprises: a particulate ethylene oxide polymer present in an amount of between about 20 to about 35% by weight; an inert liquid vehicle comprising a mixture of a glycol which is present in an amount between about 25 to about 30% by weight, and glycerine which is present in an amount between about 45 to about 50% by weight, wherein the specific gravity of the ethylene oxide polymer is approximately the same as the specific gravity of the inert liquid vehicle; and a suspension agent which is present in an amount between about 0.4 to about 0.6% by weight, wherein the flocculating agent has a viscosity in the range between about 1800 to about 5900 cps.

Abstract: A water washable thermally conductive grease useful for thermal coupling of electronic chips and heat sinks in electronic modules comprises a hydrophilic liquid polymer carrier, an antioxidant, and up to 90 weight percent of a microparticulate thermally conductive filler. In a preferred embodiment, the thixotropic dielectric composition further comprises an ionic surfactant to promote wetting/dispersion of the microparticulate filler. The thermally conductive grease is non-corrosive, resistant to shear induced phase destabilization and capable of being washed from module surfaces with aqueous solutions. Substitution of the present hydrophilic based greases for art-recognized solvent washable greases eliminates use of non-aqueous solvents in electronic module processing/reprocessing operations.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns stable, aqueous cleaner/degreaser compositions formulated in the form of true microemulsions and containing a builder component. The microemulsions comprise (a) at least one sparingly water soluble organic solvent having specified characteristics including having a water solubility in the range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 6 weight percent and being present in an amount exceeding its aqueous solubility; (b) a builder; (c) a solubilizing additive consisting of from approximately 0.1 to approximately 100 weight percent of a surfactant and from 0 to approximately 99.9 weight percent of a coupler, the solubilizing additive being present in an amount not substantially exceeding the amount required to transform the combination of the organic solvent and builder from the form of a true macroemulsion to the form of a microemulsion and less than that required to form a true solution; and (d) water.

Abstract: Antifriction material includes sintered intermetallides of copper with zinc and tin, and ultradispersed diamond powder having grain size below 0.1 micrometer.

Abstract: A cleansing composition for the removal of ink and glaze from blanket rollers and cylinders of printing presses comprises terpene alcohol and a non-ionic surfactant. Cleansing compositions are also provided comprising tall oil (as the potassium salt thereof), pine oil, isopropanol and a non-ionic surfactant, preferably polyoxyethylene 4 lauryl ether.

Abstract: Soil release promoting liquid detergent compositions, suitable for washing lanundry and depositing soil release promoting copolymer on such laundry, are disclosed, which include a narrow range ethoxylate nonionic detergent (NRE), a soil release promoting compound which is a copolymer of polyethylene tetephthalate and polyoxyethylene terephthalate (PET-POET copolymer), and water. Other desirable components of such compositions include fluorescent brightener, anionic detergent, enzyme, enzyme stabilizers or stabilizer system, co-solvent, water and adjuvants.The liquid detergent is of a pH in the range of 7.3 to 8.1, of a viscosity in the range of 65 to 115 centipoises at 25.degree. C., and is stable on storage, so that the soil release promoting activity due to the presence of the PET-POET copolymer therein is usefully maintained during storage.

Abstract: Narrow range ethoxylate nonionic detergents, in combination with coil release promoting polyethylene terephthalate-polyoxyethylene terephthalate (PET-POET) copolymer (in place of broad range ethoxylate nonionic detergent and PET-POET copolymer) are of significantly and unexpectedly improved soil release promoting activity in built synthetic organic detergent compositions, of either the phosphate-built or non-phosphate-built types. Preferably, there will be present with the PET-POET copolymer a stabilizing proportion of polyacrylate, to stabilize the PET-POET copolymer against deterioration and loss of soil release promoting activity on storage at elevated temperature, especially when in contact with alkaline components of the detergent composition. The improved soil release promoting activity is most pronounced when the laundry to be washed and treated is subjected to repeated launderings with the invented compositions in cold water and when it includes polyester-containing fibrous materials.

Abstract: An in-service formulation for the removal of scale deposits from metallic working surfaces of cooling towers and for the ongoing prevention of build-up of such deposits on cooling tower surfaces, with such deposits commonly consisting of insoluble salts of calcium together with oxides of iron. The formulation comprises a blend of selected phosphonates, one or more scale-modifying polymers, along with one or more chelants. Sodium gluconate is utilized for its ability to inhibit corrosion of ferrous surfaces as well as its synergistic effect in conjunction with other constituents for the removal of scale components (as demonstrated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,279,768). In those systems having non-ferrous metallic surfaces, such surfaces have been found to be adequately protected by the formulation through the incorporation of a triazole inhibitor.