Abstract: A process for capturing at least one of H2S and CO22 from a gaseous stream comprises treating the gaseous stream with an aqueous absorbent comprising a polyamine wherein the polyamine has at least one secondary amine has at least one alkyl substituent having an absence of amine groups.

Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from a waste gas stream comprises treating the waste gas stream to remove at least one of SO2 and NOx and to obtain a lean stream having a reduced level of at least one of SO2 and NOx and, contacting the lean gas stream with a mercury absorbent solution comprising permanganate to remove mercury vapour and to obtain a mercury lean stream and a mercury rich absorbent solution. The mercury rich absorbent solution may be subsequently treated on a batch basis to remove precipitated manganese dioxide and obtain a solution containing mercury ions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for removing sulfur compounds including sulfur in the (−2) oxidation state such as mercaptans, dialkyl sulfides, carbonyl sulfide, hydrogen sulfide, thiophenes and benzothiophenes, from liquid or gas feed streams, particularly hydrocarbon feed streams such as, for example, natural gas and refinery process streams. According to the process, such a feed stream including these sulfur impurities is contacted with an absorbent which includes a metal ion-containing organic composition such as, for example, iron, copper, lead, nickel, tin, zinc or mercury cation-containing phthalocyanine or porphyrin to thereby form sulfur-metal cation coordination complexes in which the oxidation state of the sulfur and the metal cation remains essentially unchanged. The complexes are separated from the feed stream, and the absorbent is regenerated by disassociating the sulfur compound from the complexes.

Abstract: A low temperature lubricant oil composition having improved viscosity-temperature properties, lubricating properties and pour point is described. The composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of from 1% to 50% by weight of poly(dimethylsiloxane) having an average viscosity at 100.degree. F between 100,000 cs and 1,000,000 cs, the remainder of the mixture being a hydrocarbon oil selected from certain alkenes, isoparaffins and naphthenics. The composition can also contain a foam inhibitor such as a perfluoroalkylpolyether.