Abstract: A process for the removal of mercury from natural gas condensate wherein hydrogen sulfide is mixed into the natural gas condensate and the mixture is fed along with a stripping gas through a reactor containing a catalyst, e.g. a cobalt/molybdenum catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for removing contaminating mercury from hydrocarbon streams, gas or liquid, wherein the stream is contacted with a molecular sieve pretreated with an alkali polysulfide. The pretreatment consists of saturating the sieve with an aqueous solution of the polysulfide and subsequently drying the saturated sieve under conditions calculated to dry but not decompose the polysulfide present.

Abstract: A process for producing a natural gas condensate having a reduced amount of mercury from a mercury-containing natural gas wellstream, wherein the wellstream is separated into gaseous and liquid fractions. A portion of the gaseous fraction is mixed with the liquid fraction, the mixture is then filtered, passed over a substance capable of adsorbing hydrogen sulfide, and separated into a stream comprising a natural gas condensate and at least one other stream comprising lower molecular weight hydrocarbons and/or other gases.

Abstract: A process for producing a natural gas condensate having a reduced amount of mercury from a mercury-containing natural gas wellstream, wherein the wellstream is separated into gaseous and liquid fractions. A portion of the gaseous fraction is mixed with the liquid fraction, the mixture is then separated into a stream comprising a natural gas condensate and at least one other stream comprising lower hydrocarbons and/or other gases. The natural gas condensate stream is then filtered.

Abstract: A process for the removal of mercury from natural gas condensate wherein elemental sulfur is mixed into the natural gas condensate and the mixture, along with a stream of hydrogen, is fed through a reactor containing a hydrodesulfurization catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the removal of mercury from natural gas condensate wherein the natural gas condensate is passed over a catalyst, while also passing a stream of methane containing hydrogen sulfide over the catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting methane to carbon disulfide. More particularly, methane is decomposed to form elemental carbon and elemental hydrogen, and the elemental carbon is reacted with sulfur to form carbon disulfide. Carbon disulfide may then be contacted with hydrogen, optionally in the presence of more methane, under conditions sufficient to produce CH.sub.3 SH. This CH.sub.3 SH may then be contacted with a sufficient catalyst, such as a zeolite, especially ZSM-5, under conditions sufficient to produce hydrocarbon having two or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: The incorporation of a proton acceptor to an HF alkylation composition. The addition alters the character of HF droplets in an HF cloud rendering a forming HF cloud more easily treated by a simple water drench.

Abstract: Sulfurized isobutylene is reacted with a mild oxidizing agent under conditions sufficient to effect the appearance of new infra red frequency bands at 1300 cm.sup.-1 and 1030 cm.sup.-1 indicative of the formation of sulfoxides and sulfones and a liquid oxidized sulfurized isobutylene product soluble in a lubricating composition is recovered. The resulting purified product imparts improved bearing life when incorporated into lubricant compositions.

Abstract: Liquid hydrocarbons (natural gas condensate) are depleted of contaminating mercury by contacting them with a solution of an alkali polysulfide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for removing contaminating mercury from hydrocarbon streams, gas or liquid, wherein the stream is contacted with a molecular sieve pretreated with an alkali polysulfide. The pretreatment consists of saturating the sieve with an aqueous solution of the polysulfide and subsequently drying the saturated sieve under conditions calculated to dry but not decompose the polysulfide present.

Abstract: Gases such as nitrogen and natural gas are depleted of contaminating mercury by contacting the gas first with an aqueous solution of sodium polysulfide and subsequently contacting the effluent gas with a cobalt salt, for example, cobalt chloride. The effluent gas subsequently treated as desired to remove moisture and any other contaminants present.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant composition made up to a lubricant and an oxidized sulfurized isobutylene prepared by reacting a mild oxidizing agent with commercially available sulfurized isobutylene. The lubricant composition imparts improved roller bearing life.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. In a first step, methane is contacted with elemental sulfur under conditions sufficient to produce carbon disulfide. Carbon disulfide from this step is then contacted with methane and hydrogen under conditions sufficient to convert methane and to produce CH.sub.3 SH. This CH.sub.3 SH is then contacted with a sufficient catalyst, such as a zeolite, especially ZSM-5, under conditions sufficient to produce hydrocarbons having two or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sorbent material for removing mercury and hydrogen sulfide from gases. The sorbent is a porous granular material which has been impregnated with a chemical compound capable of converting mercury to the oxide form and simultaneously hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur. Sorbent materials include silica, alumina, silica-alumina, molecular sieves, and mixtures of two or more of these. The reactive compound disclosed is an alkali metal peroxomonosulfate salt, for example, potassium peroxomonosulfate. In a variation the gas can be contacted directly with an aqueous solution of the chemical compound such as the alkali peroxomonsolufate salt.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon gases containing trace quantities of mercury are treated to remove the mercury by contacting the gases with a porous bed of aluminum which has been activated by contacting it with an aqueous solution of a soluble mercuric salt and subsequent drying of the activated bed in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: Sulfur containing diols are reacted with hydroxy boron compounds resulting in the formation of symmetrically balanced compounds which are useful as additives for lubricating oil compositions.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon gases containing trace quantities of mercury are treated to remove the mercury by contacting the gases with a porous bed of aluminum which has been activated by contacting it with an aqueous solution of a soluble mercuric salt and subsequent drying of the activated bed in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A sour gas obtained from an enhanced oil recovery is converted to sulfur slurry which is concentrated for easy filtration, or for direct disposal, by the addition of substantially small amounts of a solid flocculating agent e.g. clay, optionally in combination with selected suitable conventional liquid polymer flocculants. For this purpose, bentonite has been shown to be a particularly effective solid flocculating agent.

Abstract: A process for the removal of pyritic sulfur from shale, coal and other carbonaceous material which comprises reacting a pyritic containing solid with a acidic cerium IV salt solution.