Abstract: The present invention discloses a homo-polymeric and co-polymeric wax inhibitor (WI) useful for the flow of waxy crude oil and their synthesis thereof. The WI(s) comprises of any one of C14 to C24 fatty alcohol or mixture thereof in 2 mol % to 50 mol %, and an unsaturated organic acid i.e. acrylic acid, and poly alpha olefins i.e. poly alpha hexene, poly alpha octene, poly alpha decene, poly alpha dodecene of composition ranging from about 0.01 wt % to 20 wt % wherein the average molecular weight of poly alpha olefins used ranged from 1000 to 10000. A method of preparing a series of WI(s) with varying compositional ratios of the fatty alcohols, acrylic acid and polyalpha olefins targeting a wide range (C17 to C65 or beyond) of wax present in waxy crude oil is also disclosed.

Abstract: A copolymer, poly(thiophene-co-benzothiophene-co-dibenzothiophene), and method of preparation thereof. The copolymer, poly(thiophene-co-benzothiophene-co-dibenzothiophene), having a formula (I): wherein x=H or R, y=H or R, z=H or R, and n=500-58000, wherein R is selected from alkyl or alicyclic chain substituents, and Ar is an aromatic ring.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a homo-polymeric and co-polymeric wax inhibitor (WI) useful for the flow of waxy crude oil and their synthesis thereof. The WI(s) comprises of any one of C14 to C24 fatty alcohol or mixture thereof in 2 mol % to 50 mol %, and an unsaturated organic acid i.e. acrylic acid, and poly alpha olefins i.e. poly alpha hexene, poly alpha octene, poly alpha decene, poly alpha dodecene of composition ranging from about 0.01 wt % to 20 wt % wherein the average molecular weight of poly alpha olefins used ranged from 1000 to 10000. A method of preparing a series of WI(s) with varying compositional ratios of the fatty alcohols, acrylic acid and polyalpha olefins targeting a wide range (C17 to C65 or beyond) of wax present in waxy crude oil is also disclosed.

Abstract: Higher grade VG bitumens are prepared particularly by blending of 0.1 to 20 wt % specific Sulfur-Based Polymeric Additives (SBPA) having MW 1,000 to 10,000 Dalton. The prepared higher grade VG bitumens have Kinematic Viscosity of from 200 cSt to 1000 cSt measured at 135° C. from Base bitumen (VG10) at a temperature from 100° C. to 140° C. and stirring in the range of 800 rpm to 1200 rpm for 30 minutes to 90 minutes for improving the properties of bitumens and to make higher grades of Bitumens (VG20, VG30, VG40) for industrial applications.

Abstract: A method for desulfurizing crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions is disclosed. The method includes feeding the crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions to a reactor. An oxidation catalyst is added to the crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions. The crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions and the oxidation catalyst are stirred to form co-polymers of sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds. The co-polymers of sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds are separated by filtration or by centrifugation.

Abstract: A double metal cyanide [DMC] catalyst and a method for the synthesis thereof at room temperature is disclosed herein. Various Schiff bases are incorporated as organic complexing agents in the DMC catalysts. The catalysts of the present invention are highly active for the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of epoxides in the presence of different H-functional initiators to produce polyether polyols (PEPO) with a wide range of average molecular weight (Mw) and polydispersity index (PDI).

Abstract: A copolymer, poly(thiophene-co-benzothiophene-co-dibenzothiophene), and method of preparation thereof. The copolymer, poly(thiophene-co-benzothiophene-co-dibenzothiophene), having a formula (I): wherein x=H or R, y=H or R, z=H or R, and n=500-58000, wherein R is selected from alkyl or alicyclic chain substituents, and Ar is an aromatic ring.

Abstract: A method for desulfurizing crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions is disclosed. The method includes feeding the crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions to a reactor. An oxidation catalyst is added to the crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions. The crude oil and sulfur rich petroleum refinery fractions and the oxidation catalyst are stirred to form co-polymers of sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds. The co-polymers of sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds are separated by filtration or by centrifugation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyfluorene appended with protected glutamic acid of Formula (I) for heterogeneous enantioselective separation and sensing of amino acids, amino alcohol, hydroxyl acid, sugar, aromatic drug and ascorbic acid from racemic mixture in water and process for preparation thereof. The present invention further provides a process for separation of enantiomers and diastereomers into their individual isomers using a polyfluorene compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyfluorene appended with protected glutamic acid of Formula (I) for heterogeneous enantioselective separation and sensing of amino acids, amino alcohol, hydroxyl acid, sugar, aromatic drug and ascorbic acid from racemic mixture in water and process for preparation thereof. The present invention further provides a process for separation of enantiomers and diastereomers into their individual isomers using a polyfluorene compounds of Formula (I).