Abstract: This invention relates to a process for chemically treating a carbon-containing feedstock (e.g., a polymer-based feedstock), comprising contacting (e.g., by a hydrocracking reaction) the carbon-containing feedstock and a hydrogen stream in the presence of at least one hydrocracking catalyst to produce an alkane-containing product stream. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises at least one transition metal or transition metal sulfide supported on an oxide-containing support. This invention also relates to an alkane-containing mixture obtained by the process described herein and a system/apparatus for carrying out the process described herein.

Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst composition including a metal and boron catalyst with boron dispersed in a molten matrix, where the molten matrix includes a eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts or hydroxides. A process for preparing a heterogeneous catalyst composition, including combining a mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts or hydroxides to form a matrix including a eutectic mixture, adding, to the matrix, a boron precursor and at least one metal catalyst precursor to form a catalyst precursor mixture, and heating the catalyst precursor mixture to a temperature of from 390° C. to 750° C. to form the heterogeneous catalyst composition. A process for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons whereby a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock contacts the heterogeneous catalyst composition to generate olefinic compounds.

Abstract: A process for the cracking of a carbon-containing feedstock to produce olefins, the process includes contacting, in a reactor system, the carbon-containing feedstock with a molten salt matrix consisting of a eutectic mixture of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, to generate an olefin-containing product stream; and collecting an olefin from the olefin-containing product stream; wherein: the process is conducted in the absence of oxygen, and in the absence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal, a transition metal oxide, a rare-earth metal, a rare earth metal oxide, or a combination of any two or more thereof.

Abstract: A process for the cracking of a carbon-containing feedstock to produce olefins includes contacting, in a reactor system, the carbon-containing feedstock with oxygen gas in the presence of a molten salt matrix consisting of a eutectic mixture of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, to generate an olefin-containing product stream; and collecting an olefin from the olefin-containing product stream; wherein: the oxygen is fed with the carbon-containing feedstock in a gas stream comprising from greater than 0 wt % to about 21 wt % oxygen in an inert gas; the process is conducted in the absence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal, a transition metal oxide, a rare-earth metal, a rare earth metal oxide, or a combination of any two or more thereof; and the process is conducted in the absence of a glass-forming oxide.

Abstract: A system and method for reconciling a healthcare payment account includes receiving: (a) a first file that includes sorted and rebalanced explanation of benefits information from a healthcare payer, the first file generated by segregating comingled data for multiple healthcare providers or accounting systems; (b) a second file that includes payment information for a bank account of a healthcare provider; and, (c) a third file that includes accounting information from the healthcare provider; using reassociation and file splitting processes to match transactions of at least two files using rules based logic, and to calculate variances of transactions between at least two files; and, displaying at least one of variance via at least one GUI to facilitate reconciliation.

Abstract: A system and method for reconciling a healthcare payment account includes receiving: (a) a first file that includes sorted and rebalanced explanation of benefits information from a healthcare payer, the first file generated by segregating comingled data for multiple healthcare providers or accounting systems; (b) a second file that includes payment information for a bank account of a healthcare provider; and, (c) a third file that includes accounting information from the healthcare provider; using reassociation and file splitting processes to match transactions of at least two files using rules based logic, and to calculate variances of transactions between at least two files; and, displaying at least one of variance via at least one GUI to facilitate reconciliation.

Abstract: An embodiment of a shipping system for transporting an object is provided. In an embodiment, a shipping system is provided that includes a frame assembly, a cradle assembly, and a mechanism for simultaneously rotating and translating the cradle assembly relative to the base of the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a base. The cradle assembly is connected to the frame assembly, and includes a forward member for securing a forward portion of the transported object (e.g., an aircraft engine) and an aft member of securing an aft portion of the object being transported.