Abstract: Making carbon fiber from asphaltenes obtained through heavy oil upgrading. In more detail, carbon fiber is made from asphaltenes obtained from heavy oil feedstocks undergoing upgrading in a continuous coking reactor.

Abstract: A composite useful for both gas gettering and moisture adsorption comprising an organic getter component and a desiccant component homogeneously dispersed in an elastomeric matrix. The getter component comprises an organic material capable of reacting with hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst. The desiccant component is a molecular sieve. The composite is a resilient, self-sustaining body that can also function as a shock absorber. A method of forming composites useful for both gas gettering and moisture adsorption is also disclosed, along with a kit to facilitate the same.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hydrocarbon extraction from hydrocarbon-containing material. Such systems and methods relate to extracting hydrocarbon from hydrocarbon-containing material employing a non-aqueous extractant. Additionally, such systems and methods relate to recovering and reusing non-aqueous extractant employed for extracting hydrocarbon from hydrocarbon-containing material.