Abstract: A method of providing business information data to a user, including allowing the user unlimited access to interactive, customizable modular applications through a single platform. The applications interface with a database to provide real-time business information data to the user, the business information data relating to an entity and being based on a unique corporate identification number associated with the entity.

Abstract: A method for extending the operating life of a fixed bed reactor for reacting a feedstock in which a feedstock is contacted with a fixed bed of catalytic material contained in the reactor.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a reactor for reacting a feedstock, said reactor comprising, a fixed catalyst bed for reaction of said feedstock said reactor containing a bypass apparatus disposed within said fixed catalyst bed, said bypass apparatus being aligned with the direction of flow of said feedstock, and wherein said bypass apparatus comprise a cage member comprising a first elongated hollow member having a top wall, sidewalls and a bottom wall, said cage member having openings therein, and a second hollow elongated member for passing said feedstock therethrough, said second hollow elongated member being disposed within and protruding through said top wall of said cage member and wherein said second elongated member extends above said catalyst bed through said cage member.

Abstract: A process for hydrodesulfurizing naphtha feedstream wherein the reactor inlet temperature is below the dew point of the feedstock at the reactor inlet so that the naphtha will completely vaporize within the catalyst bed. It is preferred to use a catalyst comprised of about 1 to about 10 wt. % MoO.sub.3, about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % CoO supported on a suitable support material. They are also characterized as having an average medium pore diameter from about 60 .ANG. to 200 .ANG., a Co/Mo atomic ratio of about 0.1 to about 1.0, a MoO.sub.3 surface concentration of about 0.5.times.10.sup.-4 to about 3.0.times.10.sup.-4 g MoO.sub.3 /m.sup.2, and an average particle size of less than about 2.0 mm in diameter.

Abstract: A process for hydrodesulfurizing naphtha feedstreams wherein the reactor inlet temperature is below the dew point of the feedstock at the reactor inlet so that the naphtha will completely vaporize within the catalyst bed. It is preferred to use a catalyst comprised of about 1 to about 10 wt. % MoO.sub.3, about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % CoO supported on a suitable support material. They are also characterized as having an average medium pore diameter from about 60 .ANG. to 200 .ANG.. a Co/Mo atomic ratio of about 0.1 to about 1.0, a MoO.sub.3 surface concentration of about 0.5.times.10.sup.-4 to about 3.0.times.10.sup.-4 g MoO.sub.3 /m.sup.2, and an average particle size of less than about 2.0 mm in diameter.

Abstract: Dihydroxyaluminium sodium carbonate is prepared by reaction between an ionic aluminium salt and a stoichiometric excess of sodium carbonate in aqueous medium in the presence of sodium hydroxide at a pH in the range 7.2 to 10.5. An amount of sodium carbonate at least ten times, and preferably fifteen times, by weight that of the aluminium salt is used and/or sodium salt by product, but not sodium carbonate, is precipitated from the aqueous medium. Preferably, the sodium salt is precipitated by saturation of the aqueous medium with sodium carbonate and sodium salt by-product at a sodium carbonate concentration less than the invarient concentration for sodium carbonate and consequently at a sodium salt by product concentration greater than the invarient concentration for sodium salt by product. The sodium carbonate-containing aqueous medium after separation of sodium salt by-product is reused as a source of sodium carbonate for subsequent reaction with additional aluminium salt.