Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the co-production of alkyl mercaptan and of dialkyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of a C1-C4 alcohol in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to form a stream (M) comprising an alkyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in alkyl mercaptan, c) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including the alkyl mercaptan purified in step b), d) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of alkyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising a dialkyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted alkyl mercaptan, e) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dialkyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydrogen sulfide and possibly the alkyl mercaptan that has not reacted in step d), f) recycling of the hydrogen sulfide and possibly of the alkyl mercaptan isolated in step e) into the stream (M) ob

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for drying methyl mercaptan, notably by azeotropic distillation, comprising the following steps: 1) a stream (A) comprising methyl mercaptan and water is introduced into a distillation column (1); 2) said stream (A) is distilled in said column (1); 3) the distillate (B) is recovered in gaseous form, preferably at the top of the column; 4) the distillate (B) is condensed, preferably in a condenser (2), so as to obtain a condensate (C) in liquid form; 5) said condensate (C) is separated, preferably using a decanter (3), so as to obtain two separate liquid phases: an aqueous phase (D); and an organic phase (E) comprising methyl mercaptan; 6) all or part of the organic phase (E) is optionally introduced into the distillation column (1) as reflux; and 7) a stream (F) comprising the dried methyl mercaptan is recovered, preferably at the bottom of column (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl mercaptan, comprising the following steps: A) methanol is reacted with hydrogen sulfide to form a stream (M), preferably in gaseous form, comprising methyl mercaptan, unreacted H2S and possibly sulfur byproducts; B) optionally, said stream (M) is condensed; C) at least one step of purification of said stream (M) is performed to obtain a stream enriched in methyl mercaptan; D) the gaseous vents resulting from said at least one purification step are recovered, said gaseous vents comprising at least one sulfur compound, preferably H2S; E) a gas-liquid extraction of said at least one sulfur compound, preferably H2S, is performed with liquid methanol so as to obtain a liquid methanol enriched in sulfur compound(s), preferably in H2S; and F) optionally, said enriched methanol is used as reagent for the reaction of step A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the co-production of alkyl mercaptan and of dialkyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of a C1-C4 alcohol in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to form a stream (M) comprising an alkyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in alkyl mercaptan, c) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including the alkyl mercaptan purified in step b), d) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of alkyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising a dialkyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted alkyl mercaptan, e) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dialkyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydrogen sulfide and possibly the alkyl mercaptan that has not reacted in step d), f) recycling of the hydrogen sulfide and possibly of the alkyl mercaptan isolated in step e) into the stream (M) ob

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the co-production of methyl mercaptan and of dimethyl disulfide, comprising the following successive steps: a) reaction of at least one carbon oxide in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and hydrogen to form a stream (M) comprising methyl mercaptan, water, and possibly unreacted hydrogen sulfide, b) purification of the stream (M) to obtain a stream (N) enriched in methyl mercaptan and a stream containing the uncondensable compounds (Muncond), c) optional recycling of the stream of uncondensable compounds (Muncond) obtained from step b) into step a), d) recovery of a first portion of the stream (N) including methyl mercaptan purified in step b), e) oxidation with sulfur of the second portion of the stream (N) of methyl mercaptan, to form a stream (O) comprising dimethyl disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and possibly unreacted methyl mercaptan, f) purification of the stream (O) to separate, on the one hand, the enriched dimethyl disulfide and, on the other hand, the hydr

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing methyl mercaptan, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a) such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and possibly hydrogen (H2); c) optionally recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed during step b) to step a); and d) recovering the methyl mercaptan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing methyl mercaptan, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a) such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and possibly hydrogen (H2); c) optionally recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed during step b) to step a); and d) recovering the methyl mercaptan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing methyl mercaptan, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a) such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and possibly hydrogen (H2); c) optionally recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed during step b) to step a); and d) recovering the methyl mercaptan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing dimethyl disulphide, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a), such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally hydrogen (H2); c) optionally, but preferably, recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed in step b) to step a); d) reacting the methyl mercaptan formed in step b) with sulphur such as to form dimethyl disulphide and hydrogen sulphide; e) optionally recirculating the hydrogen sulphide formed during step d) to step a); and f) recovering the dimethyl disulphide.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention may be implemented as a software platform, data model and method to build robotic managers (RM). A robotic manager is, in one embodiment, a computer system that automates tasks performed by a human manager. A MAP RM has a skillset which may be divided into two categories: 1) basic skills such as visual recognition, voice command processing, data visualization, unstructured search, and 2) expert skills such as finance, risk management, cyber security, and information technology. Expert skills may be categorized by domain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a deformable surface (2) and a first and a second sensor (C1, C2) designed to provide a first and a second measurement signal (S1, S2) intended to be collected by a processing circuit (12), said system (1) comprising first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) for collecting the first and second measurement signals (S1, S2), said system (1) being characterized in that it comprises a common calibration member (20) for simultaneously injecting into the first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) a calibration signal (SE), said common calibration member (20) being designed so that the image signals (S?1, S?2, S?n) restored via said measurement paths (V1, V2, Vn) are independent of said movable surface (2). Deformable movable surface systems, of the deformable mirror type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing methyl mercaptan, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a) such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and possibly hydrogen (H2); c) optionally recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed during step b) to step a); and d) recovering the methyl mercaptan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing dimethyl disulphide, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a), such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally hydrogen (H2); c) optionally, but preferably, recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed in step b) to step a); d) reacting the methyl mercaptan formed in step b) with sulphur such as to form dimethyl disulphide and hydrogen sulphide; e) optionally recirculating the hydrogen sulphide formed during step d) to step a); and f) recovering the dimethyl disulphide.

Abstract: A self-contained smart electrical panel enclosure has two or more circuit breakers each having terminals, a back plate for mounting breakers and other devices, an openable protective breaker cover within a larger openable protective enclosure cover over the breakers and other devices, a power meter-display for each breaker connected to the terminals, for monitoring the circuit characteristics of the panel mains and individual loads, and connected to each power meter-display, for displaying circuit characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable mirror (1) comprising a deformable reflector member (2) possessing a reflecting surface (3), at least one actuator (6) suitable for driving said reflector member (2) to move substantially along a deformation direction (XX?) so as to be capable of deforming the reflecting surface (3), and at least one position sensor (14) arranged in the interstitial space (12) lying between the reflecting surface (3) and the widest cross-section (S6MAX) of the actuator (6), on an intermediate reference support (11), in such a manner as to be capable of evaluating the position of the reflecting surface (3), the sensor (14) occupying a cross-section (S14) transversely to the deformation direction that, in projection along said deformation direction (XX?), presents at least one overlap zone (SR) with the widest cross-section of the actuator (S6MAX). Such deformable mirrors are suitable for use in adaptive optics.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for obtaining dialkyl disulphides from alkyl mercaptan and from sulphur, in which a reaction intermediate present in the final disulphide is decomposed at the end of synthesis. This operation makes it possible to avoid the degradation of said reaction intermediate over time, which is responsible for the decrease in purity of the dialkyl disulphide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a deformable surface (2) and a first and a second sensor (C1, C2) designed to provide a first and a second measurement signal (S1, S2) intended to be collected by a processing circuit (12), said system (1) comprising first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) for collecting the first and second measurement signals (S1, S2), said system (1) being characterised in that it comprises a common calibration member (20) for simultaneously injecting into the first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) a calibration signal (SE), said common calibration member (20) being designed so that the image signals (S?1, S?2, S?n) restored via said measurement paths (V1, V2, Vn) are independent of said movable surface (2). Deformable movable surface systems, of the deformable mirror type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable mirror (1) comprising a deformable reflector member (2) possessing a reflecting surface (3), at least one actuator (6) suitable for driving said reflector member (2) to move substantially along a deformation direction (XX?) so as to be capable of deforming the reflecting surface (3), and at least one position sensor (14) arranged in the interstitial space (12) lying between the reflecting surface (3) and the widest cross-section (S6MAX) of the actuator (6), on an intermediate reference support (11), in such a manner as to be capable of evaluating the position of the reflecting surface (3), the sensor (14) occupying a cross-section (S14) transversely to the deformation direction that, in projection along said deformation direction (XX?), presents at least one overlap zone (SR) with the widest cross-section of the actuator (S6MAX). Such deformable mirrors are suitable for use in adaptive optics.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for obtaining dialkyl disulphides from alkyl mercaptan and from sulphur, in which a reaction intermediate present in the final disulphide is decomposed at the end of synthesis. This operation makes it possible to avoid the degradation of said reaction intermediate over time, which is responsible for the decrease in purity of the dialkyl disulphide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel acetylcholinesterase gene (ace-1) responsible for resistance to organophosphorus and/or carbamates in mosquitoes, which is non-homologous to the D. melanogaster acetylcholinesterase gene (ace-2), products of the ace-1 gene (cDNA, protein AchE1) and the applications thereof, particularly for the screening of novel insecticides and the genetic detection of resistance to organophosphorus and/or carbamates in mosquito populations.