Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A hydrogen ecosystem for producing oil and gas is described, where land local to an oil field hosts each of the following components: one or more producing oil wells, one or more non-producing oil wells, and optionally one or more new wells; a wind farm or a solar farm, or both, for generating electricity; said wind farm or a solar farm, or both, electrically connected to an electrolyzer for converting water to hydrogen; said electrolyzer fluidly connected to a compressor for producing compressed hydrogen; said compressor fluidly connected to a high pressure injection line for injecting said compressed hydrogen into a hydrogen storage well (HSW), said hydrogen storage well being a non-producing well that has been plugged and fitted for hydrogen storage; said HSW fluidly connected to a pressure reducing regulator for producing uncompressed hydrogen; said pressure reducing regulator fluidly connected to a pipeline for delivering said uncompressed hydrogen to a hydrogen power unit for converting said uncompresse

Abstract: The disclosure presents an integrated system consisting of a wastewater production unit, e-methane reactor, an electrolyzer for producing hydrogen, a cryogenic separation unit and an ammonia production unit, where e-methane is produced by reaction of carbon dioxide obtained from direct air capture/biogenic CO2/captured industrial CO2 emissions/oxidized solid carbon, and from CO2 separated from biogas obtained from wastewater treatment, and hydrogen gas from electrolysis of water. The hydrogen gas is also reacted with nitrogen obtained from the cryogenic unit for the synthesis of ammonia, where heat from ammonia synthesis is transferred to e-methane reactor for energy efficiency. By integrating these units and reactors, the disclosure provides a system for efficient use of energy and by-products.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A biodegradable chain bar lubricant composition containing a blend of naturally occurring and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil triglycerides, which blend it can be adjusted for the lubricant composition an unusually low pour point to make it useful for cold weather applications, or a high lubricity at higher summer temperatures. The composition also contains additives including a viscosity modifying additive, a pour point depressant, a tackifier, a lubricity improver, and an anti-wear or anti-corrosion additive.

Abstract: Desalination of produced water is performed by pre-treatment of produced water to reduce pH, whereupon the reduced pH produced water is fed into desalination unit thereby producing high-quality desalinated water and also increasing the longevity of desalination unit by not clogging filters of the desalination unit. The method can be coupled with any desalination unit on site, thus allowing flexibility in application.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for removing hydrocarbons, oil coated solids, and suspended solids from a separated water stream produced from a produced water source. In particular, the methods comprise subjecting the separated water stream to a centrifugal separation followed by filtration.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: Flame retardant material comprising a compound of empirical formula (III) wherein R is H, an alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl group; M is a metal and y is 3, such that M(+)y is a metal cation where (+)y represents the charge formally assigned to the cation; a, b, and c represent the ratio of the components to which they correspond relative to one another in the compound, and satisfy a charge-balance equation 2(a)+c=b(y); and a and c are not zero. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by preparing a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a phosphonic acid, a solvent for the phosphonic acid, and a metal or suitable metal compound, and reacting the phosphonic acid and the metal or suitable metal compound under conditions as described herein. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: Method of decomposing high molecular weight polymer downhole to prevent chelation of iron by residual high molecular weight polymer thereby producing flowback without iron contamination as chelated iron. A secondary method is also described to treat iron chelated produced water with oxidants at surface conditions, utilizing aluminum electrolytes, specifically low basicity polyaluminum chloride, to either co-precipitate residual polymer and bound iron, or to substitute chelated iron with aluminum in the polymer-metal complex, resulting in liberating of iron to enable neutral pH oxidation and removal by precipitation, coagulation, flocculation and physical separation. The produced water with removed iron can be then stored or re-used for other oilfield applications.

Abstract: A method and system generate steam for SAGD operation wherein steam generator blowdown water is acidified, cooled and clarified before reuse. Acid Clarification Treatment, or “ACT”, mitigates organic fouling in Once-Through Stream Generators. Lab tests quantitatively and qualitatively show that ACT reduces Total organic carbon (TOC) and ‘bad actors’ TOC, respectively, in blowdown streams.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for using artificial intelligence to process and remediate test failures are provided. The methods may include monitoring an execution of an automated test on a software application. The automated test may include a plurality of steps. The methods may include receiving a first error message and a second error message during the execution of a step included in the plurality of steps. The methods may include processing each of the first and second error messages individually and, after completion of the step, again as a group. The processing may include determining if the error messages were generated by a defect in the software application.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for using artificial intelligence to process and remediate test failures are provided. The methods may include monitoring an execution of an automated test on a software application. The automated test may include a plurality of steps. The methods may include receiving a first error message and a second error message during the execution of a step included in the plurality of steps. The methods may include processing each of the first and second error messages individually and, after completion of the step, again as a group. The processing may include determining if the error messages were generated by a defect in the software application.

Abstract: A method and system generate steam for SAGD operation wherein steam generator blowdown water is acidified, cooled and clarified before reuse. Acid Clarification Treatment, or “ACT”, mitigates organic fouling in Once-Through Stream Generators. Lab tests quantitatively and qualitatively show that ACT reduces Total organic carbon (TOC) and ‘bad actors’ TOC, respectively, in blowdown streams.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant is produced by reacting at a reaction temperature a mixture including a metal or suitable metal compound and a stoichiometric excess relative to the metal or suitable metal compound of an unsubstituted or alkyl or aryl substituted phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid, wherein the phosphonic or pyrophosphonic acid is in a molten state at the reaction temperature. The chemical composition of the resulting flame retardant product leads to excellent flame retardancy and exhibits high thermal stability. The presently disclosed flame retardants are useful, for example, in polymer compositions, particularly thermoplastics processed at high temperatures, over a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A method and system generate steam for SAGD operation wherein steam generator blowdown water is acidified, cooled and clarified before reuse. Acid Clarification Treatment, or “ACT”, mitigates organic fouling in Once-Through Stream Generators. Lab tests quantitatively and qualitatively show that ACT reduces Total organic carbon (TOC) and ‘bad actors’ TOC, respectively, in blowdown streams.

Abstract: A method for checking a plurality of user interface (“UI”) controls implemented in a UI map of a web application is provided. The method may include creating the UI map. The UI map may include the plurality of UI controls and corresponding locator values, each stored in an object repository (“OR”). The UI map may also include attributes associated with the UI controls. The method may include analyzing and checking the structure of the UI map prior to testing the web application. The analyzing may include checking the structure of the UI controls and of the associated attributes. The analyzing may also include searching for duplicate locator values assigned to the UI controls. Checking the structure and searching for duplicate locators may be performed at each of the root level, browser level and page level of the UI map.

Abstract: A method for checking a plurality of user interface (“UI”) controls implemented in a UI map of a web application is provided. The method may include creating the UI map. The UI map may include the plurality of UI controls and corresponding locator values, each stored in an object repository (“OR”). The UI map may also include attributes associated with the UI controls. The method may include analyzing and checking the structure of the UI map prior to testing the web application. The analyzing may include checking the structure of the UI controls and of the associated attributes. The analyzing may also include searching for duplicate locator values assigned to the UI controls. Checking the structure and searching for duplicate locators may be performed at each of the root level, browser level and page level of the UI map.