Abstract: A system and method of providing uninterrupted transaction processing in the event of a failure or outage at a data center is provided. In some examples, the system or method may include receiving a request for a transaction. In some arrangements, a primary data center for processing that transaction may be identified. If the primary data center is available to process the transaction, the transaction may be processed and data associated with the processed transaction may be transmitted to one or more alternate or secondary data centers. If the primary data center is not available, the transaction may be routed to a secondary data center and processed at that data center. Data associated with the processed transaction may then be transmitted to the primary data center and any other secondary data centers. Accordingly, accurate, near real-time transaction data may be maintained at multiple data centers to permit transaction processing at multiple data centers.

Abstract: Ionically-modified saccharide siloxane copolymers that comprises a reaction product between an ionic monomer or oligomer and a saccharide-siloxane copolymer, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula, are provided. Dispersions, including emulsions, comprising the ionic saccharide-siloxane copolymers, and methods for manufacturing these compositions, dispersions, and emulsions are also provided.

Abstract: A surface treatment composition comprising at least one saccharide-siloxane copolymer having a saccharide component and an organosiloxane component and linked by a linking group, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula and the surface treatment composition is adapted to provide at least one benefit to a surface to which it is applied, is provided. Dispersions and emulsions comprising the saccharide-siloxane copolymer, and treatment compositions comprising the emulsions and/or dispersions are also provided. The invention further provides methods and articles of manufacture comprising the inventive compositions.

Abstract: Ionically-modified saccharide siloxane copolymers that comprises a reaction product between an ionic monomer or oligomer and a saccharide-siloxane copolymer, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula, are provided. Dispersions, including emulsions, comprising the ionic saccharide-siloxane copolymers, and methods for manufacturing these compositions, dispersions, and emulsions are also provided.

Abstract: The conversion of cellulose to hydrocarbon fuel, particularly fuel oil can be carried out using a polycyclic hydrogen donor substance. The present invention rests on the discovery that a light cut of the product oil can be used in place of the polycyclic hydrogen donor substance thus making it much easier to run the process continuously.

Abstract: A process for converting cellulose-containing refuse into a fuel comprising forming a suspension of said cellulosic material in a polycyclic hydrogen donor substance and hydrogenating the suspension at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst to produce a mixture of gaseous, liquid and solid hydrocarbons having a low oxygen content and correspondingly high calorific value.

Abstract: There are disclosed manganese compounds of the formulaMn.sup.II LX.sub.2 (Q).sub.n (I)wherein L is a monodentate ligand of the formulaPR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II)whereinR.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl or hydrogen providing that no more than two of the R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 groups are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group,X is a species capable of existing as an anion, e.g., Cl, Br,Q is a solvento molecule capable of forming a chemical bond to the manganese, andn is 1, 2, or 3 solvent donor atoms.The manganese compounds are useful in the separation of a gas such as oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur dioxide, an alkene, and carbon monoxide from fluids containing these gases.

Abstract: There are disclosed manganese compounds of the formulaMn.sup.II LX.sub.2 (Q).sub.n (I)wherein L is a monodentate ligand of the formulaPR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are identical or different and are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl; or hydrogen providing that no more than two of the R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 groups are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group,X is a species capable of existing as an anion, e.g., Cl, Br,Q is a solvento molecule capable of forming a chemical bond to the manganese, andn is 1, 2, or 3 solvent donor atoms.The manganese compounds are useful in the separation of a gas such as oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur dioxide, an alkene, and carbon monoxide from fluids containing these gases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are useful in the separation of a gas such as oxygen, hydrogen, sulphur dioxide, alkenes and carbon monoxide from a fluid comprising the gas.Mn.sup.11 LX.sub.2 IIn formula I: L represents a monodentate ligand of formula IA and X is a species capable of existing as an anionPR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 IAwherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which may be identical or different represent substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl groups or hydrogen and X represents --Cl, --Br, --I, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --NO.sub.3, --OH, --NCS or --NCO, provided that no more than two of the groups R.sup.1 R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are useful in the separation of a gas such as oxygen, hydrogen, sulphur dioxide, alkenes and carbon monoxide from a fluid comprising the gas.Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 IIn formula I:L represents a monodentate ligand of formula IA and X is a species capable of existing as an anionPR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Iawherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which may be identical or different represent substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl groups or hydrogen and X represents --Cl, --Br, --I, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --NO.sub.3, --OH, --NCS or --NCO provided that no more than two of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group.