Abstract: There are disclosed a styrenic resin laminate comprising at least one surface layer consisting essentially of a styrenic polymer having a high degree of syndiotactic configuration (SPS layer) and a foam layer (other layer) consisting essentially of a styrenic resin (GPPS, IPS, HIPS, ABS resin, SMA copolymer, AS resin, modified PPO; blend of HIPS/PPO, etc); and a molding obtained by thermoforming the above-mentioned laminate. The above laminate is particularly excellent in heat resistance and easily thermoformable into the molding, which is also excellent in heat resistance and recyclability in terms of retention of flexural strength, utilizable in heating oil-base food with a microwave range and can easily be recovered for reuse, thereby greatly contributing to environmental preservation and resources saving.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of firing a gas turbine with LNG which is designed to store the "cold" of LNG in an the LNG vaporizer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a styrenic resin composition comprising (A) a styrenic polymer having high degree of syndiotactic configuration and (B) a rubbery polymer having a product of weight-average molecular weight and styrenic monomer unit content being at least 30,000.The above composition is excellent in release properties, impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength and flame retardancy.

Abstract: Allyl alcohol is hydroformylated with a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, in an aromatic hydrocarbon, in the presence of a rhodium complex and a trisubstituted phosphine, to form hydroxybutyraldehydes which are separated from the reaction mixture within an aqueous medium. The carbon monoxide partial pressure, the rate of consumption of carbon monoxide, the rate at which the carbon monoxide is dissolved in the reaction mixture, reaction temperature and the viscosity of the reaction mixture are selected and controlled in an interrelated way to give a high yield of 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde and reduced catalyst consumption.