Abstract: Iron (II) hexacyanocobaltate and ruthenium (III) hexacyanocobaltate have been found to be useful in the catalytic hydrogenation of organic materials.

Abstract: Synthesis of ammonia employing at least one salt selected from alkali metal-, an alkaline earth metal-, iron- and cobalt hexacyanocobaltate and hexacyanoruthenate on a suitable support and then heating the composition to provide it with suitable activity.

Abstract: Contaminants such as surfactants, antifoam agents, viscosifying agents, corrosion inhibitors, other agents used in tertiary recovery of enhanced oil recovery operations, and the like are removed from a contaminated feedstock stream by contacting said feedstock stream with an adsorbent selected from montmorillonite clays, amorphous silica, and mixtures thereof with one another and/or with bauxite. In a further aspect, the thus purified feedstock stream is hydrodesulfurized.

Abstract: Unsaturated hydrocarbons are hydrogenated using a catalyst comprising nickel on a calcium phosphate support. The catalyst can be used in combination with a promoter selected from at least one of barium and uranium. Aromatic compounds such as benzene can be hydrogenated in this process. The catalytic activity of the described catalyst is sufficiently great as to permit hydrogenation under relatively mild conditions, including liquid phase hydrogenation of aromatics, thus prolonging the active life of the catalyst.

Abstract: The catalytic hydrodesulfurization of an organic sulfur compound contained in gasoline is carried out in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising catalytic grade alumina and a catalytic component at least one member of which is selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten. A catalytic promoter may also be present in the catalyst composition with at least one member of the catalytic promoter being selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel. A suitable nitrogen compound is also contacted with the catalyst composition to at least partially suppress the saturation of olefins in the gasoline during the hydrodesulfurization process.

Abstract: Synthesis of ammonia employing at least one salt selected from alkali metal-, an alkaline earth metal-, iron- and cobalt hexacyanocobaltate and hexacyanoruthenate on a suitable support and then heating the composition to provide it with suitable activity.

Abstract: Organic hydroperoxides are prepared by reacting an organic compound with oxygen in the presence of a novel catalyst comprising metallic silver supported upon an inorganic support selected from the oxides and carbonates of metals of Groups IIa, IIb, IIIb, and IVb.

Abstract: A process for the production of an essentially ash-free oil stock from a lubricating oil containing ash-forming components comprising(a) contacting said lubricating oil with an aqueous ammonium salt treating agent;(b) removing a major portion of the water from the mixture resulting from combining said aqueous solution and said lubricating oil;(c) heating at least a portion of the product resulting from step (b) at a temperature in the range of about 320.degree. to about 420.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to decompose at least a portion of any ammonium salts of sulfonic acid and dialkyldithiophosphoric acid that are contained therein;(d) cooling the product from step (c) to a temperature in the range of about 150.degree. to about 180.degree. C.; and(e) separating the solids from the product of step (d), optionally with subsequent hydrotreating and stripping of the oil thus obtained.

Abstract: Organic hydroperoxides are prepared by reacting an organic compound with oxygen in the presence of a novel catalyst comprising metallic silver supported upon an inorganic support selected from the oxides and carbonates of metals of Groups IIa, IIb, IIIb, and IVb.

Abstract: An integrated process universally applicable for the reclaiming of used lubricating oils, regardless of the contaminants or previous additive systems contained therein, is provided to produce an intermediate low-ash oil or a high-grade lube oil stock which comprises (a) contacting the used oil with an aqueous ammonium salt treating agent, (b) removing a major portion of water, (c) separating the oil phase from the resulting residual product, (d) subjecting the resulting separated oil to hydrotreating and thereafter (e) stripping the resulting hydrotreated lube oil stock. Optionally the low-ash product of step (c) can be recovered for use as a fuel oil, in grease formulations, or in the preparation of some types of lubricating oil formulations.

Abstract: A catalyst consisting essentially of nickel, a promoter selected from the group consisting of barium and uranium and a calcium phosphate support having a Ca:P atomic ratio in the range of 1.4:1 to 2.3:1, is formed by impregnating a calcium phosphate gel with suitable compounds of nickel and either barium or uranium. The resulting catalysts are useful for reacting carbon monoxide and steam and in steam reforming processes for producing methane.

Abstract: A method and catalysts for isomerization which involves contacting a feedstream with hydrogen and with various supported catalysts of metallic arsenides and antimonides, with carbon monoxide being optionally introduced into the reaction as a modifier.

Abstract: A catalyst consisting essentially of nickel, a promoter selected from the group consisting of barium and uranium and a calcium phosphate support having a Ca:P atomic ratio in the range of 1.4:1 to 2.3:1, is formed by impregnating a calcium phosphate gel with suitable compounds of nickel and either barium or uranium. The resulting catalysts are useful for reacting carbon monoxide and steam and in steam reforming processes for producing methane.

Abstract: A method and catalysts for selective hydrogenation and isomerization which involves contacting a feedstream with hydrogen and with various supported catalysts of metallic arsenides and antimonides, with carbon monoxide being optionally introduced into the reaction as a modifier.

Abstract: A catalyst consisting essentially of nickel, a promoter selected from the group consisting of barium and uranium and a calcium phosphate support having a Ca:P atomic ratio in the range of 1.4:1 to 2.3:1, is formed by impregnating a calcium phosphate gel with suitable compounds of nickel and either barium or uranium. The resulting catalysts are useful in steam reforming processes for producing methane.

Abstract: A carbonaceous material is converted to a fuel gas which is fungible with natural gas by a combination of steps comprising gasifying the carbonaceous material in the presence of air and carbon dioxide, purifying the effluent stream and separating carbon monoxide therefrom, catalytically reacting steam with the separated carbon monoxide and recovering a methane-rich product gas.