Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with H.sub.2 S-containing acid gases streams and aqueous amine scrubbing solutions, which method comprises: contacting the H.sub.2 S-containing stream with amine scrubbing solution in the presence of an effective amount of an ammonium or alkali-metal thiosulfate salt and an effective amount of sulfide and/or hydrosulfide ions.

Abstract: Hardfacing the principal bearing surface of a drill pipe with an alloy having the composition of: 50-65% Cobalt, 25-35% Molybdenum, 1-18% Chromium, 2-10% Silicon and less than 0.1% Carbon reduces the friction between the drill string and the casing or rock. As a result, the torque needed for the rotary drilling operation, especially directional drilling, is decreased. The alloy also provides excellent wear resistance on the drill string while reducing the wear on the well casing.

Abstract: A process for preventing corrosion of metals in contact with an alkaline liquid-acid gas absorbing solution comprises adding to the solution a corrosion inhibiting composition comprising soluble antimony and molybdenum salts in a specified weight ratio. The corrosion inhibiting composition is particularly suited for use with alkaline scrubbing solutions comprising a mixture of an alkali metal salt and an amine.

Abstract: In a process for the continuous halogenation of polymers by contacting polymer and halogenating agent in a continuous flow device in which the polymer and halogenating agent are subjected to deformation during reaction and in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agent from the reaction mixture, a significant process improvement is realized by injecting an inert gas into the halogenated polymers immediately after reaction in order to neutralize the product. In a preferred embodiment the process is carried out in an extruder-reactor and an optional, supplementary inert gas scrubbing zone is included. The process is amenable to saturated and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: In a process for the continuous halogenation of polymers by contacting polymer and halogenating agent in a continuous flow device in which means are provided for disengaging reaction by-products and unreacted halogenating agent from the reaction mixture, by deforming and disrupting the halogenated polymer surface and injecting an inert gas into the halogenated polymers immediately after reaction thereby neutralizing the product. In a preferred embodiment the process is carried out in an extruder-reactor and an optional, supplementary inert gas scrubbing zone is included. The process is amenable to saturated and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: An aqueous corrosion inhibitor composition of soluble antimony and molybdenum salts in which the weight ratio of soluble antimony salt to molybdenum salt ranges between about 0.01 to 1 and about 5 to 1. This corrosion inhibitor is particularly useful in acid gas scrubbing processes, under alkaline conditions, where alkali metal salts and amine compound promoters are used.

Abstract: An improved method for removing acidic gases from a gas stream containing the acidic gases is disclosed in which a corrosion inhibitor comprising a mixture of salts of antimony and molybdenum is added to an amine promoted alkaline salt scrubbing solution.

Abstract: Resistance of iron, iron-chromium and iron-chromium-nickel alloys to corrosive attack by sulfur compounds at temperatures above 500.degree. F. is improved by pretreating the metal under controlled conditions to form an extremely thin submicroscopic oxide film which serves as a corrosion resistant barrier.