Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and system for recycling epoxy thermosets, containing cleavable bonds, said process using an acid solution to dissolve the epoxy thermoset and devolatizing the acid solution from a thermoplastic acidic mixture to produce the thermoplastic component. The process allows recovery of a recyclable thermoplastic component and optionally a recyclable reinforcement matrix component. The process comprising dissolving the epoxy thermoset in an acid solution under heated conditions resulting in a thermoplastic mixture; optionally filtering the thermoplastic mixture to separate out a reinforcement matrix component from a thermoplastic solution; and devolatizing the thermoplastic solution to obtain a recyclable thermoplastic component.

Abstract: A universal code editor (UCE) is described that can be used for authoring and editing artifacts associated with multiple different cloud services. A single instance of the UCE and the associated user interface (UI) can be used to select and edit one or more artifacts from different cloud services. The cloud services may be provided by the same cloud service provider or by different cloud service providers. In certain embodiments, the UCE is implemented as part of a cloud-based IDE.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for producing olefins and/or aromatics from coker naphtha. In a non-limiting embodiment, a method for producing aromatics includes hydrogenating the coker naphtha stream in the presence of a first catalyst to remove diolefins and sulfur, if any, to obtain a hydrogenated stream and subjecting the hydrogenated stream to aromatization in the presence of a second catalyst to produce an aromatic-rich stream that includes benzene, toluene and xylene. In certain embodiments, a method for producing olefins includes hydrogenating the coker naphtha stream in the presence of a first catalyst to remove diolefins and sulfur, if any, to obtain a hydrogenated stream and subjecting the hydrogenated stream to catalytic cracking in the presence of a second catalyst to produce an olefin-rich stream that includes ethylene, propylene and aromatics.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing olefins and aromatics are provided. Methods can include removing silica from the coker naphtha feedstock to produce a first effluent, hydrogenating the first effluent to produce a second effluent, reacting the second effluent to produce a third effluent comprising aromatics, a fourth effluent comprising olefins, and a fifth effluent, separating the fourth effluent to produce a propylene product stream, an ethylene product stream, and a sixth effluent, recycling the sixth effluent by combining it with the second effluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved manufacturing process for the preparation of high 2,4?-dihydroxydiphenylmethane, by a process involving reaction of phenol and formaldehyde, in the presence of an inorganic polyprotic acid. According to this process, the reaction conditions are selected to favour a high yield of dihydroxydiphenylmethane, with a relatively high concentration of the 2,4?-isomer, by using a relatively low molar excess of phenol than conventional methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved manufacturing process for the preparation of high 2, 4?-dihydroxydiphenylmethane, by a process involving reaction of phenol and formaldehyde, in the presence of an inorganic polyprotic acid. According to this process, the reaction conditions are selected to favour a high yield of dihydroxydiphenylmethane, with a relatively high concentration of the 2,4?-isomer, by using a relatively low molar excess of phenol than conventional methods.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for defining a color gradient to be applied to a region. A gradient starting point is defined, a gradient ending point is defined, at least one intermediary point between the gradient starting point and the gradient ending point is defined, and a set of gradient attributes is defined. A first and a second set of values are defined for the set of gradient attributes, the first set of values defining a transition between the gradient starting point and the at least one intermediary point, and the second set of attribute values defining a transition between the at least one intermediary point and the gradient ending point. The first and second set of values are distinct.