Abstract: A method of scavenging ammonia and amines, the method having the steps of (i) providing an aldehyde-based scavenger composition; and (ii) adding the aldehyde-based scavenger composition to a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling unwanted polymer byproduct generated in a monomer production, storage, or handling process, for example polystyrene in a styrene production process, is described. The method comprises receiving a sample (115) taken during a monomer production process by a Fourier-Transform infrared spectrometer (120), performing an infrared spectroscopy analysis on the sample to generate spectral data (122) by the Fourier-Transform infrared spectrometer, and determining a percentage (119) of at least one polymer in the sample by mathematical correlative processing of the spectral data by a computing device (110).

Abstract: A composition providing a copper-carboxylic acid complex, the copper-carboxylic acid complex having a molar ratio of copper (Cu) to carboxylic acid that is between 1:0.1 and 1:1.5; and an asphalt composition. A method for scavenging hydrogen sulfide from asphalt, the method providing a composition comprising a copper-carboxylic acid complex having a molar ratio of copper (Cu) to carboxylic acid of the copper-carboxylic acid complex is between 1:0.1 and 1:1.5; and adding the composition to an asphalt composition.

Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting motion vector data during decoding compressed of video data are described. At a video decoder, an encoded video data for a frame of video from an input buffer is obtained. The encoded video data is decoded to obtain decoded image data for a decoded frame, where the decoding includes extracting corresponding motion vector data for the decoded frame. The decoded image data is stored in a temporary storage indexed with a given index, and the corresponding motion vector data is stored in a same or different temporary storage indexed with the given index. An output buffer indexed with the given index is filled with the decoded image data and the corresponding motion vector data stored in the respective temporary storage indexed with the given index.

Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting motion vector data during decoding compressed of video data are described. At a video decoder, an encoded video data for a frame of video from an input buffer is obtained. The encoded video data is decoded to obtain decoded image data for a decoded frame, where the decoding includes extracting corresponding motion vector data for the decoded frame. The decoded image data is stored in a temporary storage indexed with a given index, and the corresponding motion vector data is stored in a same or different temporary storage indexed with the given index. An output buffer indexed with the given index is filled with the decoded image data and the corresponding motion vector data stored in the respective temporary storage indexed with the given index.

Abstract: A method of scavenging ammonia and amines, the method having the steps of (i) providing an aldehyde-based scavenger composition; and (ii) adding the aldehyde-based scavenger composition to a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods of dynamically using predictive analytics in control of a hydrocarbon refining process. In one aspect, the method comprises analyzing a hydrocarbon sample, wherein the hydrocarbon sample is representative of an amount of hydrocarbon entering a refining process; developing one or more predictive models of the hydrocarbon refining process for the hydrocarbon entering the refining process based on the analysis of the hydrocarbon sample; and dynamically controlling aspects of the hydrocarbon refining process as the hydrocarbon entering the refining process moves through the refining process based on the one or more predictive models.

Abstract: Perfect Gym Towel is a multi-purpose towel to be used during exercise activities. More specifically, the Perfect Gym Towel comprises one side having a fabric sheet for absorbing sweat of a user and a second side comprising an anti-bacterial barrier to be placed on gym equipment during exercise activities or when resting the gym towel during periods of non-use. The antibacterial barrier comprises a rubber-based material, such as an artificial elastomer comprising a polymer, providing a resistant surface. These layers in combination create a usable towel with a water resistant barrier to protect the user from contaminates like germs, sweat, and solvents that are left behind on gym equipment (by other users) which can be absorbed into a traditional gym towel. Perfect Gym Towel is a towel option that can be appreciated by virtually all gym-goers for its cleanliness and protection that the product affords.