Abstract: A process for producing propylene or butene is disclosed, comprising passing a stream comprising 10-70 wt % of diisopropyl ether or 30-95 wt % of di-sec butyl ether over an acid catalyst at a temperature of 180-300° C. and a pressure of 0.01-3 bar g. Also disclosed is a process for producing either isopropanol or 2-butanol, comprising contacting water and a propylene- or butene-containing feedstock in a hydration reaction zone with a hydration catalyst to produce a stream comprising either isopropanol and a by-product stream or 2-butanol and a by-product stream, passing said by-product stream over an acid catalyst at a temperature of 180-300° C. and a pressure of 0.01-3 bar g to produce either propylene or butene, and then recycling said propylene or butene to the hydration reaction zone.

Abstract: A process for producing propylene or butene is disclosed, comprising passing a stream comprising 10-70 wt % of diisopropyl ether or 30-95 wt % of di-sec butyl ether over an acid catalyst at a temperature of 180-300° C. and a pressure of 0.01-3 bar g. Also disclosed is a process for producing either isopropanol or 2-butanol, comprising contacting water and a propylene- or butene-containing feedstock in a hydration reaction zone with a hydration catalyst to produce a stream comprising either isopropanol and a by-product stream or 2-butanol and a by-product stream, passing said by-product stream over an acid catalyst at a temperature of 180-300° C. and a pressure of 0.01-3 bar g to produce either propylene or butene, and then recycling said propylene or butene to the hydration reaction zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing carbon-bonded refractory products from refractory granulations and organic binder agents, wherein a powdery, graphitable coal-tar pitch with a benzo[a]pyrene content less than 500 mg/kg and a coking value of at least about 80% by weight according to DIN 51905 and a graphitable binder agent liquid at room temperature, with a coking value of at least about 15% by weight and a benzo[a]pyrene content less than 500 ppm according to DIN 51905, are used as organic binder agent, mixed with the remaining constituents, transferred to a mould body, then heat treated at a temperature of 150 to about 400° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing carbon-bonded refractory products from refractory granulations and organic binder agents, wherein a powdery, graphitable coal-tar pitch with a benzo [a]pyrene content less than 500 mg/kg and a coking value of at least about 80% by weight according to DIN 51905 and a graphitable binder agent liquid at room temperature, with a coking value of at least about 15% by weight and a benzo[a]pyrene content less than 500 ppm according to DIN 51905, are used as organic binder agent, mixed with the remaining constituents, transferred to a mould body, then heat treated at a temperature of 150 to about 400° C.