Abstract: A moulded ion exchange resin structure suitable for use in reactive distillation is prepared by compressing particles of an ion exchange resin precursor having chemically reactive functional groups on their surfaces, into a preform having a predetermined shape, subsequently chemically bonding the particles together by reaction of the functional groups for example by acid-catalysed condensation and converting the precursor to an ion exchange resin, for example by sulphonation.

Abstract: A process for separating components of a liquid mixture comprising a more adsorbable component (A), for example C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A method of producing a form-stable sintered porous shaped phenolic resin article with continuous open pore structure and high macroporosity, in which a phenolic resin mixture is partially cured to a solid which is then comminuted to give a comminuted resin. The comminuted resin is admixed with water, hexamethylene tetramine and a cellulose ether, and the resulting comminuted resin mixture is formed into a shaped article which is allowed to come to equilibrium with air having a relative humidity of less than 100% at a temperature below 100.degree. C. The shaped article is then sintered to produce a form-stable sintered porous product.

Abstract: Porous shaped phenolic resin articles are made by partially curing a phenolic resin to a solid, comminuting the resin, forming into a predetermined shape, and sintering. Porous shaped carbon articles are made by carbonizing the sintered material.

Abstract: Catalysts as prepared by impregnating a carbon support with a halogen-containing compound of Ru, reducing the Ru to metal with hydrogen, and then depositing an alkali metal and a barium compound. The catalysts may be used for ammonia production.

Abstract: Methanol is converted to synthesis gas over a catalyst comprising Pd, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or a lanthanide on a carbon having defined surface area characteristics.

Abstract: Methanol is produced by passing CO and H.sub.2 over a supported Pd catalyst containing an alkali metal alkaline earth metal, or lanthanide promoter and supported on a carbon support with defined surface area characteristics.

Abstract: A process for the production of ammonia comprises passing hydrogen and nitrogen over a catalyst comprising a transition metal, e.g. ruthenium, and a modifying metal, e.g. an alkali metal, supported on a graphite-containing carbon support having specified surface area properties. At start-up the nitrogen is supplied in stoichiometric excess and thereafter in stoichiometric proportions.

Abstract: Catalyst for the synthesis of ammonia from hydrogen comprises (1) as support on graphite containing carbon having (a) a basal plane surface area of at least 100 m 2/G (b) a ratio of BET surface area to basal plane surface area of not more than 5:1 and (c) a ratio of basal plane surface area to edge surface area of at least 5:1 and (ii) as active component (a) 0.1 to 50% by weight of a transition metal and (b) 0.1 to 4 times by weight of (a) of a modifying metal or ion selected from the alkali or alkaline earth metals or ions. The modifying metal or ion is actively associated with the transition metal rather than the support.

Abstract: A modified alumina catalyst support is prepared by mixing a Solution A containing alkali, a Solution B containing a salt of a modifying metal of Group 111A, other than aluminium, or V111 other than a platinum group metal, of the Periodic Table, and a Solution C containing a aluminium salt, to form a precipitate, ageing the precipitate, separating the precipitate from the supernatant liquor and calcining the precipitate. A platinum group metal may be added to the support and the resulting catalyst is suitable for catalyzing hydrocarbon conversation processes, particularly catalytic reforming.

Abstract: Catalyst for the synthesis of ammonia from hydrogen comprises (1) as support on graphite containing carbon having (a) a basal plane surface area of at least 100 m 2/G (b) a ratio of BET surface area to basal plane surface area of not more than 5:1 and (c) a ratio of basal plane surface area to edge surface area of at least 5:1 and (ii) as active component (a) 0.1 to 50% by weight of a transition metal and (b) 0.1 to 4 times by weight of (a) of a modifying metal or ion selected from the alkali or alkaline earth metals or ions. The modifying metal or ion is actively associated with the transition metal rather than the support.