Abstract: Method comprising the steps of obtaining a sample of a return drilling fluid, the return drilling fluid containing a tagged detectable additive, the tagged detectable additive comprising a polymer comprising at least one chemical tag bonded to the polymer; and determining a concentration of the tagged detectable additive in the return drilling fluid based on a spectroscopic signal of the sample. The tagged detectable additive may include a polymer comprising at least one chemical tag bonded to the polymer.

Abstract: Method comprising the steps of obtaining a sample of a return drilling fluid, the return drilling fluid containing a tagged detectable additive, the tagged detectable additive comprising a polymer comprising at least one chemical tag bonded to the polymer; and determining a concentration of the tagged detectable additive in the return drilling fluid based on a spectroscopic signal of the sample. The tagged detectable additive may include a polymer comprising at least one chemical tag bonded to the polymer.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting the polymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer, such as styrene monomer, during elevated temperature processing thereof or during storage or shipment of polymer containing product. The compositions comprise a combination of a quinone methide derivative A) and a phenol compound B). The methods comprise adding from about 1-10,000 ppm of the combination to the monomer containing medium, per one million parts of the monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to composition comprising: at least one free radical polymerizable vinyl compound; and an active amount of inhibition composition comprising metal ions, halogen ions and a ligand having a donor atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and a combination thereof, the metal ions being selected from ions of Ti, Mo, Re, Ru, Fe, Rh, Ni, Pd, Co, Os, Cu and any combination thereof; wherein the composition is free of a nitroxyl compound of a secondary amine having no hydrogen atom on ?-C atom. A method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of at least one free radical polymerizable vinyl compound, comprising: adding an active amount of the inhibition composition to the at least one free radical polymerizable vinyl compound.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting the polymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer, such as styrene monomer, during elevated temperature processing thereof or during storage or shipment of polymer containing product. The compositions comprise a combination of a quinone methide derivative A) and a phenol compound B). The methods comprise adding from about 1-10,000 ppm of the combination to the monomer containing medium, per one million parts of the monomer.

Abstract: A small-scale dynamic simulator for crude oil refinery desalters has a pressurized oil deviblis configured to hold a supply of crude oil and a water deviblis configured to hold a supply of wash water. At least one chemical feed pump selectively adds emulsion breaker chemicals to the desalter simulator and a low shear metering pump is configured to pump crude oil and wash water through the desalter simulator. An emulsion forming device forms a crude oil-wash water emulsion that is then received in a desalter vessel. The desalting vessel is fitted with electric grids which simulate those found in electric desalters. The emulsion is resolved within the desalter vessel with the assistance of the emulsion breaker chemicals so the wash water and crude oil form distinct phases, with substantially desalted crude oil removed from an upper portion of the desalter vessel and substantially oil-free wash water removed from a bottom portion of the desalter vessel.

Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of hydrogen sulfide present in refined hydrocarbon streams and reducing the amount of corrosion in processing equipment contacting the refined hydrocarbon stream. The method includes adding a corrosion inhibitor to the refined hydrocarbon stream in contact with the processing equipment to protect the processing equipment and adding glyoxal to the refined hydrocarbon stream in contact with the protected processing equipment. The corrosion inhibitor includes an organic soluble compound having a nitrogen-containing ring.

Abstract: A method for dispersing polymerization by-products and maintaining said by-products in suspension in a hydrocarbon processing system during acrylic acid and acrylate monomer formation is disclosed, which includes adding to the monomer an effective inhibiting amount of an N-alkyl polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant.

Abstract: A small-scale dynamic simulator for crude oil refinery desalters has a pressurized oil deviblis configured to hold a supply of crude oil and a water deviblis configured to hold a supply of wash water. At least one chemical feed pump selectively adds emulsion breaker chemicals to the desalter simulator and a low shear metering pump is configured to pump crude oil and wash water through the desalter simulator. An emulsion forming device forms a crude oil-wash water emulsion that is then received in a desalter vessel. The desalting vessel is fitted with electric grids which simulate those found in electric desalters. The emulsion is resolved within the desalter vessel with the assistance of the emulsion breaker chemicals so the wash water and crude oil form distinct phases, with substantially desalted crude oil removed from an upper portion of the desalter vessel and substantially oil-free wash water removed from a bottom portion of the desalter vessel.

Abstract: A method for reducing hydrogen sulfide in asphalt includes adding a hydrogen scavenger composition to the asphalt. The hydrogen sulfide scavenger includes a polyaliphatic amine having the formula I: H2NRNH—(RNH)n—H??I R is an aliphatic radical and n is from about 0 to about 15. A method for treating asphalt and a hydrogen sulfide scavenger are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided. The compositions include a water-soluble phenylenediamine composition.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided. The compositions include a water-soluble phenylenediamine composition.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided. The compositions include a water-soluble phenylenediamine composition.

Abstract: Aviation fuel, such as jet fuel, blends and methods for improving cold flow properties of such fuels at extremely low temperatures are disclosed. Cold flow properties of, for example, JP-8+100 jet fuel, are improved by addition to the fuel of a polymer formed from polymerization of an ?-olefin monomer or monomers. Demonstratable cold flow improvement of such fuels at temperatures of about ?53° C. and lower is shown.

Abstract: Aviation fuel, such as jet fuel, blends and methods for improving cold flow properties of such fuels at extremely low temperatures are disclosed. Cold flow properties of, for example, JP-8 jet fuel are improved by addition to the fuel of an oil-soluble, polar nitrogen-containing compound. Demonstratable cold flow improvement of such fuels at temperatures of about ?53° C. and lower is shown.

Abstract: Quinone methide derivatives such as 4-benzylidene-2,6-di-tert-butyl-cyclohexa-2,5 dienone are used to inhibit styrene monomer polymerization in the dehydrogenator portion of a styrene monomer production system. The inhibitor contacts the dehydrogenation effluent and does not partition in substantial amounts to the aqueous phase that is separated in the phase separator.

Abstract: Aviation fuel, such as jet fuel, blends and methods for improving cold flow properties of such fuels at extremely low temperatures are disclosed. Cold flow properties of, for example, JP-8 based jet fuels are improved by addition to the fuel of a variety of C10-C16 alkyl poly(meth)acrylate esters and polyvinylesters of C10-C16 alkanoic acids. Demonstratable cold flow improvement of such fuels at temperatures of about ?53° C. and below is shown.

Abstract: A method for dispersing polymerization by-products and maintaining said by-products in solution in a hydrocarbon processing system during acrylic acid and acrylate monomer formation is disclosed, which includes adding to the monomer an effective inhibiting amount of an N-alkyl polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting fouling and viscosity increase in hydrocarbon streams including ethylenically unsaturated monomers is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding to the hydrocarbon stream an effective amount of one or more quinone methides of the formula: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —SH, —NH2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, and aryl.

Abstract: Quinone methide derivatives such as 4-benzylidene-2,6-di-tert-butyl-cyclohexa-2,5 dienone are used to inhibit styrene monomer polymerization in the dehydrogenator portion of a styrene monomer production system. The inhibitor contacts the dehydrogenation effluent and does not partition in substantial amounts to the aqueous phase that is separated in the phase separator.