Abstract: A device for branching a fluidic partial flow off a main flow by a hydraulic pump (10) includes individual main chambers (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) sealed from each other and divided into functional groups, and operates according to the displacement principle. The chambers enable fluid from at least one main flow inlet (22) to be transported from an inlet or suction side to an outlet or pressure side of the hydraulic pump (10) and then via at least one main flow outlet. At least one independent partial chamber (26) is provided for the transport of the partial flow in addition to the main chambers (12, 14, 16, 18, 20). The partial chamber forms part of the pressure side of the hydraulic pump (10) and is connected to an independent partial current outlet (42) separate from the main flow inlet (22) and the main flow outlet (24).

Abstract: A filter apparatus (10) for cleaning functional fluids, especially selected from phosphate esters, phosphate ester-based oils, mineral oils and phenols, includes a filter housing (12) into which a filter bed (14) has been introduced. The filter bed has a mixture of anionic and cationic ion exchange resins. At least one filter element (16), designed as a flow guide device, enables the diversion of the fluid from a radial to an axial flow direction (18) or vice versa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter device comprising at least one filter element, said filter element having an inner fluid space (4), and comprising a permanent magnet device with at least one rod-like body (13) that can be brought into a functional position, in which it is located at least in part inside the fluid space (4), and can be moved out of the functional position, the device being characterized in that a stripping device is provided, with at least one stripping element (29, 31) which, while the respective body (13) is being moved out of the functional position, comes into contact with the exterior thereof in order to strip off accumulated foreign matter.

Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.

Abstract: A high throughput, positive pressure, gravity operated dewatering system for hydraulic fluids, lubricating fluids, and petroleum based fluids comprises a gravity operated dewatering chamber receiving the industrial fluid and a source of positive pressure drying air coupled to the dewatering chamber.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising (i) a support, (ii) metal particles and (iii) a shell which is arranged between the metal particles, wherein the shell (iii) comprises silicon oxide.

Abstract: Process for the in-situ regeneration of a zeolite catalyst in a carbonylation process for the production of at least one of methyl acetate and acetic acid. The process is carried out by (a) contacting a carbonylatable reactant selected from methanol, dimethyl ether and dimethyl carbonate and carbon monoxide in a reactor with a zeolite catalyst and recovering a product stream containing at least one of methyl acetate and acetic acid from the reactor, (b) ceasing contact of the catalyst with the carbonylatable reactant, (c) regenerating the catalyst with a regenerating gas selected from hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide at a temperature in the range 250 to 600 C, and (d) terminating the hydrogen regenerating step and resuming contact of the catalyst with the carbonylatable reactant and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter apparatus (10) for cleaning functional fluids, especially selected from phosphate esters, phosphate ester-based oils, mineral oils and phenols, comprising a filter housing (12) into which a filter bed (14) has been introduced, especially consisting of a mixture of anionic and cationic ion exchange resin, and comprising at least one filter element (16) which, designed as a flow guide device, enables the diversion of the fluid from a radial to an axial flow direction (18) or vice versa.

Abstract: A process for the carbonylation of dimethyl ether, dimethyl carbonate and/or methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a mordenite catalyst to produce at least one of acetic acid and methyl acetate in which process the mordenite catalyst is regenerated in-situ by contacting the catalyst with a regenerating gas comprising a molecular oxygen-containing gas and an inert diluent at a total pressure in the range 1 to 100 bar and wherein the partial pressure of the molecular oxygen-containing gas is such that the temperature of the catalyst is maintained within the range 225 to 325° C.

Abstract: A high throughput, positive pressure, gravity operated dewatering system for hydraulic fluids, lubricating fluids, and petroleum based fluids comprises a gravity operated dewatering chamber receiving the industrial fluid and a source of positive pressure drying air coupled to the dewatering chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for branching a fluidic partial flow off a main flow by means of a hydraulic pump (10), said device comprising individual main chambers (12,14,16,18,20) which are sealed from each other and divided into functional groups, and operate according to the displacement principle. Said chambers enable fluid from at least one main flow inlet (22) to be transported from an inlet or suction side to an outlet or pressure side of the hydraulic pump (10) and then via at least one main flow outlet. At least one independent partial chamber (26) is provided for the transport of the partial flow, in addition to the main chambers (12,14,16,18,20), said partial chamber forming part of the pressure side of the hydraulic pump (10) and being connected to an independent partial current outlet (42) separate from the respective main flow inlet (22) and the respective main flow outlet (24).

Abstract: A process for the carbonylation of dimethyl ether, dimethyl carbonate and/or methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a mordenite catalyst to produce at least one of acetic acid and methyl acetate in which process the mordenite catalyst is regenerated in-situ by contacting the catalyst with a regenerating gas comprising a molecular oxygen-containing gas and an inert diluent at a total pressure in the range 1 to 100 bar and wherein the partial pressure of the molecular oxygen-containing gas is such that the temperature of the catalyst is maintained within the range 225 to 325° C.

Abstract: A process for the in-situ regeneration of a zeolite catalyst in a carbonylation process for the production of at least one of methyl acetate and acetic acid by contacting methanol, dimethyl ethyl or dimethyl carbonate with carbon monoxide in the presence of a zeolite catalyst, ceasing contact of the catalyst with the reactant, regenerating the catalyst with a regenerating gas selected from hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide at a temperature in the range 250 to 600° C., terminating the hydrogen regenerating step and resuming contact of the catalyst with the reactant and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: Process for preparing an aliphatic carboxylic acid having (n+1) carbon atoms, where n is an integer up to 6, and/or the ester derivative thereof by contacting an aliphatic alcohol having n carbon atoms and/or a reactive derivative thereof selected from dialkyl ether, ester of the alcohol and an alkyl halide with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst consists of mordenite which has been ion- exchanged or otherwise loaded with silver.

Abstract: Process for preparing a carboxylic acid and/or ester thereof by carbonylating an alcohol and/or reactive derivative thereof with carbon monoxide in the presence of a silver loaded mordenite catalyst.

Abstract: A filter element for filtering fluids has at least one filter unit (12, 14, 16) that is disposed concentrically around the axis of the element. The unit is supported on at least one supporting element (24, 26, 30) in the direction of the flow of the fluid. At least part of the supporting elements (24, 26) is provided, at least on the side facing the filter unit (12, 14, 16), with channels (28) for guiding the fluid. Longitudinal ribs (50) delimit the channels (28), and extend along the supporting element (24, 26) in the form of spiral tracks. The two free ends of each channel (28) emerge at opposite ends of the corresponding supporting element (24, 26). The channels (28) extend continuously along the supporting element, are devoid of multiple deviations in the fluid flow and only partially surround the corresponding supporting element (24, 28) to form a torsional guide for the fluid flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for analyzing and archiving at least one combinatorial library of materials, comprising at least: a. an area for analyzing and holding materials, consisting at least of two sections (12) capable of holding at least two building blocks (20), b. means for feeding and/or discharging fluid media to and/or from at least one section (12), c. means for identifying the device (10) or the combinatorial library of materials or for identifying the device (10) and the combinatorial library of materials.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for testing material libraries, in particular catalysts, by means of coupled use of at least two analytical methods, preferably IR thermography and mass spectrometry. Owing to the selected arrangement, the disadvantages of the two previously known individual methods are compensated for: the subsequent selectivity determination for selected sections by means of mass spectrometry invalidates the argument against IR thermography, of only being able to determine activities; the rapid integrated determination of potentially “good” materials via IR thermography prevents an excessive loss of time by needing to test all materials of a library successively with the mass spectrometer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element for filtering fluids, which is received in a filter housing and which is configured as a filter candle-type element extending along a longitudinal axis. An inner fluid space of said element is surrounded by a filter material that separates the inner fluid space from an outer fluid space within the filter housing. The body of the filter element, at least in a portion of its length based on its longitudinal axis, has a cross-section in the shape of an orbiform curve (1) deviating from the circular form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement, in particular for the parallel testing of a plurality of building blocks of a material library for performance characteristics, in which the arrangement has a block containing at least one reaction module and at least two heating/cooling modules.