Abstract: A flexible transparent electrochromic device, which includes the following components, each of which is a flexible film: a working electrode comprising a transparent conducting substrate supporting an working electrode active material; a counter electrode including a transparent conducting substrate supporting a counter electrode active material; a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) including a solution of a lithium salt in a polymer solvent. A method for preparing an electrochromic device includes the steps of: preparing a working electrode film, preparing a counter electrode film, preparing a polymer electrolyte film, and assembling the electrodes and the electrolyte, the method being implemented continuously.

Abstract: A flexible transparent electrochromic device, which includes the following components, each of which is a flexible film: a working electrode comprising a transparent conducting substrate supporting an working electrode active material; a counter electrode including a transparent conducting substrate supporting a counter electrode active material; a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) including a solution of a lithium salt in a polymer solvent. A method for preparing an electrochromic device includes the steps of: preparing a working electrode film, preparing a counter electrode film, preparing a polymer electrolyte film, and assembling the electrodes and the electrolyte, the method being implemented continuously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a novel hybrid electrochromic coating material with superior performance in terms of transparency, electrochromic contrast, coloration efficiency, and adhesion, for a use in electrochromic devices for applications where a high transparency is required in the bleached state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a novel hybrid electrochromic coating material with superior performance in terms of transparency, electrochromic contrast, colouration efficiency, and adhesion, for a use in electrochromic devices for applications where a high transparency is required in the bleached state.

Abstract: A method for revamping a urea plant of the type comprising a synthesis section (2) having a urea synthesis reactor (5), a thermal stripping unit (7) and at least one horizontal condensation unit (6), a treatment section (3) operating at medium pressure and a recovery section (4) operating at low pressure foresees the transformation of said at least one horizontal condensation unit (6) into a vertical condensation unit of the submerged type comprising a tube bundle and the provision of means (37, 41) for feeding a flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapor phase and a flow of condensation liquid comprising carbamate simultaneously and independently in each of the tubes of said tube bundle with circulation inside said tubes in equicurrent from the bottom towards the top, and means (39, 50) for feeding at least one part of the feed carbon dioxide into said stripping unit (7) for use as stripping agent.

Abstract: A method for revamping a urea plant of the type comprising a synthesis section (2) having a urea synthesis reactor (5), a thermal stripping unit (7) and at least one horizontal condensation unit (6), a treatment section (3) operating at medium pressure and a recovery section (4) operating at low pressure foresees the transformation of said at least one horizontal condensation unit (6) into a vertical condensation unit of the submerged type comprising a tube bundle and the provision of means (37, 41) for feeding a flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapour phase and a flow of condensation liquid comprising carbamate simultaneously and independently in each of the tubes of said tube bundle with circulation inside said tubes in equicurrent from the bottom towards the top, and means (39, 50) for feeding at least one part of the feed carbon dioxide into said stripping unit (7) for use as stripping agent.

Abstract: A horizontal chemical reactor comprises at least one catalytic bed (5a-5d) arranged horizontally in the reactor and comprising a lower gas-permeable wall (6) for gas outlet, and a holding element (2) of the at least one catalytic bed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new heteroaromatic compounds with high two-photon absorption activity, useful in particular as optical power limiting agents via two-photon absorption or as imaging agents in confocal laser scanning fluorescence microsopy via two-photon absorption or excitation.

Abstract: A process for producing melamine crystals at high pureness is distinguished by the fact that it comprises a crystallisation step of a flow comprising substantially pure melt melamine by cooling with liquid ammonia and a thickening step of the resulting suspension of melamine crystals in liquid ammonia by separation of a portion of the liquid ammonia present in said suspension, whereby the liquid ammonia separated in said thickening step is reused as coolant in the crystallisation step.

Abstract: A horizontal chemical reactor comprises at least one catalytic bed (5a-5d) arranged horizontally in the reactor and comprising a lower gas-permeable wall (6) for gas outlet, and a holding element (2) of the at least one catalytic bed.

Abstract: In a process for the production of urea, substantially pure ammonia and carbon dioxide are reacted in a reaction space (1) from which comes out a reaction mixture subjected to stripping (2) to obtain a partially purified mixture sent to a urea recovery section (3, 4, 7, 8). From the recovery section (3, 4, 7, 8) it is obtained a dilute carbamate solution, which is subjected to stripping (9) with recycling of vapors to the reaction space (1) after condensation (6). This process achieves high conversion yield with reduced energy consumption and low implementation costs.

Abstract: A method for the modernization of a plant for urea production of the type comprising a reactor (2) for urea synthesis, a stripping unit (3) with carbon dioxide and at least one vertical condensation unit (4) of the film type, foresees the provision of means (36) for feeding a major portion of a flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapor phase leaving the stripping unit (3) to the condensation unit (4) and the provision in said condensation unit (4) of means (37) for subjecting to substantially total condensation such major portion of the flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapour phase, obtaining a flow comprising urea and carbamate in aqueous solution, then fed to the reactor (2) for urea synthesis. Thanks to the present method of modernisation, the efficiency of the condensation unit (4) is remarkably improved, thus permitting an increase of its capacity.

Abstract: A process for the combined production of ammonia and urea of the type comprising an ammonia synthesis reactor (2), a urea synthesis reactor (5) and a urea recovery section (21) stands out for the fact of submitting at least a part of a flow comprising carbamate in aqueous solution coming from the urea recovery section (21) to a partial decomposition treatment, to obtain a flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapor phase and a flow comprising diluted carbamate in aqueous solution, which is fed together with a gas flow comprising hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably obtained by hydrocarbons steam reforming, and a flow comprising ammonia coming from the ammonia synthesis reactor (2) to a carbamate synthesis section (3), where ammonia and carbon dioxide are caused to react, to obtain a flow comprising carbamate in aqueous solution and a gas flow comprising hydrogen and nitrogen.

Abstract: In a process for decomposing a carbamate aqueous solution coming from a urea recovery section of a urea production plant at a predetermined temperature by indirect heat exchange with a heating fluid having a different predetermined temperature, the temperature difference between said carbamate aqueous solution and said heating fluid is reduced to a value not higher than 70° C.

Abstract: A process for producing melamine crystals at high pureness is distinguished by the fact that it comprises a crystallisation step of a flow comprising substantially pure melt melamine by cooling with liquid ammonia and a thickening step of the resulting suspension of melamine crystals in liquid ammonia by separation of a portion of the liquid ammonia present in said suspension, whereby the liquid ammonia separated in said thickening step is reused as coolant in the crystallisation step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new heteroaromatic compounds having two-photon absorption activity. According to the invention, said compounds are suitable for use as optical power limiting agents via two-photon absorption or for use as imaging agents with two-photon absorbing activity for application in two-photon laser scanning confocal fluorescence microscopy. Compositions including said compounds and intermediates for their preparations are also within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for urea production in a synthesis loop based on CO2 stripping is distinguished by the fact that at least part of a flow recycle carbamate is sent to a treatment of carbamate decomposition and removal of free ammonia to obtain a vapour flow containing CO2 and NH3 with minimum content of water, and a weak water carbamate solution sent back to a urea recovery unit URS and being at least part of above vapour flow containing CO2 and NH3 with minimum content of water directly fed to the bottom zone of a reaction space.

Abstract: In a process for decomposing a carbamate aqueous solution coming from a urea recovery section of a urea production plant at a predetermined temperature by indirect heat exchange with a heating fluid having a different predetermined temperature, the temperature difference between said carbamate aqueous solution and said heating fluid is reduced to a value not higher than 70° C.

Abstract: A process for urea production in a synthesis loop based on CO2 stripping is distinguished by the fact that at least part of a flow recycle carbamate is sent to a treatment of carbamate decomposition and removal of free ammonia to obtain a vapour flow containing CO2 and NH3 with minimum content of water, and a weak water carbamate solution sent back to a urea recovery unit URS and being at least part of above vapour flow containing CO2 and NH3 with minimum content of water directly fed to the bottom zone of a reaction space.