Abstract: An event data and location-linked spherical imaging system including a spherical imager configured for capturing a spherical image with an action; a localization device collocated with the spherical imager, the localization device configured for providing a location of the spherical imager; a level collocated with the spherical imager, the level configured for indicating an imaging level of the spherical imager; an event data receiver configured for receiving event data from a user, the event data is associated with one or more points of interest on the spherical image; and a compass configured for providing an orientation of the spherical imager in capturing the spherical image, wherein the orientation and location-linked event data is accessible within the context of the spherical image. In one embodiment, the spherical imager includes no more than two imagers. In one embodiment, the action is a single capture.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide methods for producing ethylene glycol from a carbohydrate feed which may include conditioning a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst by treatment with a protic acid resulting in an acid-conditioned heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst. Next, in a reactor under hydrogenation conditions, the carbohydrate feed may be contacted with a bi-functional catalyst system comprising the acid-conditioned heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, and a soluble retro-Aldol catalyst. An intermediate product stream may be obtained from the reactor including ethylene glycol.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide methods for producing ethylene glycol from a carbohydrate feed may include contacting, in a first reactor under hydrogenation conditions, the carbohydrate feed with a bi-functional catalyst system. The bi-functional catalyst system may include a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, and a soluble retro-Aldol catalyst. The carbohydrate feed may include a concentration of carbohydrate, in the total solution entering the first reactor, of 5-40 wt % in a solvent. An intermediate product stream may be obtained from the first reactor including ethylene glycol. The hydrogenation conditions may include a temperature in the range of from 180-250° C.

Abstract: This patent mentioned the synthesis of new metal-organic framework based on hexameric titanium-oxo cluster. The novel material, termed MOF-902, was successfully synthesized and its crystal structure uncovered the 2-Dimensional (2D) layer structure generated by the link of trigonal prism Ti6O6(OMe)(—COO)6 clusters and imine linear linking units. The permanent porosity of MOF-902 is 400 m2 g?1. The band gap energy of this material was found to be 2.5 eV which is suitable to catalyze the polymerization reaction of methacrylate monomers under visible irradiation.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a process for producing ethylene glycol from a carbohydrate feed. The process may include contacting, in a reactor under hydrogenation conditions, the carbohydrate feed with a bi-functional catalyst system which may include a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst including a magnetically active metal, and a soluble retro-Aldol catalyst including tungstate. A liquid effluent stream may be obtained from the reactor and may include hydrogenation catalyst particles and tungsten oxide precipitate particles. The hydrogenation catalyst particles may be magnetically separated from the tungsten oxide precipitate particles in the liquid effluent stream using a magnet in a separation vessel. The separated hydrogenation catalyst particles may be retained in a separation zone in the separation vessel and may be subsequently removed from the separation zone.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide methods for producing ethylene glycol from a carbohydrate feed which may include conditioning a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst by treatment with a protic acid resulting in an acid-conditioned heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst. Next, in a reactor under hydrogenation conditions, the carbohydrate feed may be contacted with a bi-functional catalyst system comprising the acid-conditioned heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, and a soluble retro-Aldol catalyst. An intermediate product stream may be obtained from the reactor including ethylene glycol.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a process for producing ethylene glycol from a carbohydrate feed. The process may include contacting, in a reactor under hydrogenation conditions, the carbohydrate feed with a bifunctional catalyst system which may include a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst including a magnetically active metal, and a soluble retro-Aldol catalyst including tungstate. A liquid effluent stream may be obtained from the reactor and may include hydrogenation catalyst particles and tungsten oxide precipitate particles. The hydrogenation catalyst particles may be magnetically separated from the tungsten oxide precipitate particles in the liquid effluent stream using a magnet in a separation vessel. The separated hydrogenation catalyst particles may be retained in a separation zone in the separation vessel and may be subsequently removed from the separation zone.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide methods for producing ethylene glycol from a carbohydrate feed may include contacting, in a first reactor under hydrogenation conditions, the carbohydrate feed with a bi-functional catalyst system. The bi-functional catalyst system may include a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, and a soluble retro-Aldol catalyst. The carbohydrate feed may include a concentration of carbohydrate, in the total solution entering the first reactor, of 5-40 wt % in a solvent. An intermediate product stream may be obtained from the first reactor including ethylene glycol. The hydrogenation conditions may include a temperature in the range of from 180-250° C.

Abstract: An event data and location-linked spherical imaging system including a spherical imager configured for capturing a spherical image with an action; a localization device collocated with the spherical imager, the localization device configured for providing a location of the spherical imager; a level collocated with the spherical imager, the level configured for indicating an imaging level of the spherical imager; an event data receiver configured for receiving event data from a user, the event data is associated with one or more points of interest on the spherical image; and a compass configured for providing an orientation of the spherical imager in capturing the spherical image, wherein the orientation and location-linked event data is accessible within the context of the spherical image. In one embodiment, the spherical imager includes no more than two imagers. In one embodiment, the action is a single capture.

Abstract: A process for the production of glycols is provided, the process comprising contacting a saccharide-containing feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst composition and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises water and at least 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the solvent, of one or more alcohols selected from a C1 to C6 alcohol, a C1 to C6 polyalcohol, and a combination thereof.