Abstract: A method of use of waste sawdust derived from engineered wood; the method including the steps of: collecting the waste sawdust from an engineered wood product manufacturing facility, passing the waste sawdust through at least one sieving operation, in a mixer, combining the waste sawdust with selected ingredients to form a cooling system leak stopping product.

Abstract: The invention provides phase change material comprising organic phase change materials comprising a miscible organic nucleating material, seed crystal or organic nucleating agent to minimize supercooling during the crystallization of the phase change material. The miscible organic material acting as an organic nucleating material, seed crystal or organic nucleating agent, is in sufficiently small enough ratios so as not to interfere with the latent heat properties of the phase change material, but amounts sufficient to inhibit the appearance of supercooling. The organic nucleating material, seed crystal or organic nucleating agent comprises a polyolefin or polyalkene, or a polyethylene or a polypropylene, or a nanoparticle or a microcapsule thereof. The invention provides an article of manufacture, a coating, a latent heat storage unit, a liquid, a gel, an antifreeze fluid, a fluid, an ink, an oil, a lubricant, a sealant, a paint, a textile, a cloth, or a bedding.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining or providing a treatment fluid comprising compounds comprising a structure of the formula (I) or (Ia) or compounds of the formula (Ib) and placing the treatment fluid in a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Foamable compositions useful for deliquifying gas wells, particularly gas wells having at least 40 vol. % of a hydrocarbon condensate, are disclosed. The compositions comprise, in addition to the condensate, an aqueous brine and 250 to 10,000 ppm of a monounsaturated betaine or sulfobetaine. A method for deliquifying the production line of a natural gas well is also disclosed. The method comprises introducing into a gas well a monounsaturated betaine or sulfobetaine to form a foamed composition, and removing at least a portion of the foamed composition from the production line. Certain betaines and sulfobetaines are remarkably effective in producing foams useful for gas well deliquification, particularly gas wells characterized by high or very high condensate levels. The inventive compositions and method provide a cost-effective way to enable thousands of gas wells to be utilized more productively.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of anionic water-soluble polymers being partially or totally neutralized with an organic counter-ion for oil filed application, especially tertiary oil recovery steps.

Abstract: A method of swelling an oil-swellable elastomer in a well comprising the step of: contacting the oil-swellable elastomer in the well with a treatment fluid, wherein the treatment fluid comprises: (A) an oil selected from the group consisting of alkanes and naphtha, wherein the oil comprises hydrocarbons having anywhere in the range of 5 to 21 carbons; (B) an ?-olefin having anywhere in the range of 18 to 26 carbons; and (C) an activator for oil-swelling, the activator selected from the group consisting of: ketones, dodecane, terpenes, terpenoids, haloalkanes having from 9 to 20 carbons, and any combination thereof. An oil-swelled elastomer as produced by the method is also contemplated.

Abstract: A method is given for heterogeneous proppant placement in fracturing by in situ aggregation of fine mesh proppant particulates or other materials such as fibers in a subterranean fracture. A polymer is injected into a subterranean formation and is subsequently subjected to a chemical reaction, for example hydrolysis, under downhole conditions, which leads to formation of either a cationic or an anionic polyelectrolyte. Alternatively, the polyelectrolyte is synthesized downhole by, for example, a Hofmann degradation or a Mannich reaction. The polyelectrolyte acts as a flocculant and provides aggregation of solid particulates such as sand, mica, silica flour, ceramics and the like, which leads to formation of proppant micropillars deep in the fracture. Methods of aggregation of fibers to enhance bridging, and other applications of controlled flocculation are also given.

Abstract: Alkali metal ions may lead to the production of insoluble materials during the course of stimulating a subterranean formation, particularly when acidizing a siliceous formation or a formation containing a siliceous material. Alkali metal ions may be sequestered using an alkali metal complexing agent in order to reduce their propensity toward forming insoluble materials in a subterranean formation. Methods for stimulating a subterranean formation can comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an alkali metal complexing agent comprising a cyclic polyether having between 3 and 6 ether oxygen atoms present therein, and hydrofluoric acid, a hydrofluoric acid-generating compound, or any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Protection devices embedded with triboluminescent compounds can, through light emissions, change color in response to mechanical injury, alerting users to the injury.

Abstract: Disclosed is a production method of a thermoplastic resin composition comprising: compounding 0.001 to 50 parts by mass of a metal complex (B) with respect to 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A), and kneading it under a condition of a kneading temperature of 225 to 300° C. and of a kneading time of 0.5 to 20 minutes, wherein a metal of the metal complex (B) is a metal except for zinc; a molded body obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition which is obtained by the production method; and a light emission body using the molded body.

Abstract: The present invention related to a nitride phosphor represented by the following general formula (1), the nitride phosphor having an x value of less than 0.43 in luminescent color coordinates (x, y) upon being excited with excitation light of 455 nm, and a reflectance Ra of 89% or more at 770 nm; LnxSiyNn:Z??(1), wherein Ln is a rare-earth element excluding the element used as an activator, Z is an activator, x satisfies 2.7?x?3.3, y satisfies 5.4?y?6.6, and n satisfies 10?n?12.

Abstract: To provide a novel up-conversion phosphor excellent in light-emitting properties, the up-conversion phosphor of the present invention is an up-conversion phosphor including, in a ZnMoO4-based matrix material thereof, Yb3+, at least one rare earth metal ion selected from the group consisting of Tm3+, Er3+ and Ho3+, and at least one monovalent metal ion selected from the group consisting of Li+, K+, Na+ and Rb+.

Abstract: Disclosed are a phosphor, in particular, a red light emitting phosphor, a method for producing the same and a light emitting device package including the same. Provided is a red light emitting phosphor emitting light having a main absorption band in a blue wavelength range and a main peak in a red wavelength range, the red light emitting phosphor being represented by the following Formula 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formulae I, II and III, in which the parameters R1-R3, Z21, Z31, Z32 and rings A11, A12, A13, A21, A22, A31, and A32 are as defined herein, and to components comprising these media for high-frequency technology, in particular phase shifters and microwave array antennas.

Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of high stability to heat, light and so forth, a high clearing point, low minimum temperature of a liquid-crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, a suitable elastic constant and excellent compatibility with other liquid-crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A compound is represented by formula (1-1). For example, R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkenyl having 3 to 10 carbons and alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons; ring A1 is 1,4-cyclohexylene; ring A2 and ring A3 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; Z1 is a single bond or —(CH2)2; l is 0 or 1, m and n are 0, 1 or 2, a sum: l+m+n is 0, 1 or 2; x is 0 or 1.

Abstract: In a process for producing a tetrabromophthalic diester composition, a liquid reaction mixture is prepared comprising tetrabromophthalic anhydride (TBPA), a C2 to C6 polyhydric aliphatic alcohol (PAA) and an alkylene oxide (AO) selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, said reaction mixture being substantially free of an organic solvent. While agitating the reaction mixture, the temperature of the reaction mixture is raised to at least 50° C. to allow the TBPA to react with the PAA and AO to produce a diester composition. The reaction is terminated when the diester composition has an acid value equal to or less than 0.25 mg KOH/gm of the diester composition.

Abstract: An intumescent composition which comprises a polymer selected from a silane-terminated polyurethane or a silane-terminated polyether, a plasticizer that is compatible with the polymer and an intumescent ingredient. Processes of forming a cured intumescent substance, and methods of fire protecting a building are also provided.

Abstract: It is known to produce biochar from wood by the use of ring kilns and the like. However, they are inefficient and release ‘greenhouse gases’ to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a method of producing biochar from woody biomass comprising the steps of (a) placing feedstock (60) in a first kiln (10); (b) burning fuel in an oxidiser (70) and directing the resultant heated gases from the oxidiser to the feedstock to reduce the moisture content of the feedstock; (c) burning fuel in an oxidiser and directing the resultant heated gases from the oxidiser to the feedstock to pyrolyse the feedstock; (d) removing at least some of the pyrolytic gases, released from the feedstock in step c, to the oxidiser for burning therein; (e) directing at least a portion of the at least partially inert gases resultant from the burning of the pyrolytic gases in step d to the feedstock to regulate the amount of heat and air supplied to the kiln to controllably continue pyrolysis of the feedstock therein.

Abstract: A composition and method for displacing, dissolving, extracting, recovering, and/or removing solvent and/or any solvent-associated liquids from a solvent-treated material or penetrating through pores or the surface of a solvent-treated material using a solvent-extracting composition for contacting solvent-treated material and separating the solvent and any solvent-associated liquids from the solvent-treated material as well as the solvent-extracting composition.

Abstract: Methods for the conversion of lignites, subbituminous coals and other carbonaceous feedstocks into synthetic oils, including oils with properties similar to light weight sweet crude oil using a solvent derived from hydrogenating oil produced by pyrolyzing lignite are set forth herein. Such methods may be conducted, for example, under mild operating conditions with a low cost stoichiometric co-reagent and/or a disposable conversion agent.

Abstract: Systems and methods achieve the conversion of polymer containing material into petroleum products such as hydrocarbon gas, wax, crude oil and diesel. The reactor and its system are designed to subject the polymer containing material to pyrolysis in a way that results in a higher petroleum product yield than conventional existing systems. The system has controls which allow for the heating temperature, rotation of the body, and throughput rate, to be adjusted depending on the reaction time required for the material inside the reactor. The condensing system is able to separate the products into the desired petroleum products by percentage output ranging from wax to crude-like oil to diesel-quality oil.

Abstract: A method for breaking down synthetic polymers, in particular polyolefins, is provided. In addition a system for carrying out said method and a product according to said method is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthesis of liquid C5 and higher hydrocarbons from CO and H2 according to the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. An object is to provide high syngas conversion rate, minimum content of waxes in the products, high content of C10-C20 fractions per pass within a single reactor and avoidance of use of expensive catalyst components. The claimed method for preparing synthetic liquid hydrocarbons by catalytic conversion of a syngas according to the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis comprises sequential passing the reaction mixture through at least four layers of a multilayer fixed bed of granulated catalysts, wherein a first layer in the direction of passing the reaction mixture comprises a cobalt Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst that provides occurring the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis at Anderson-Schulz-Flory factor of 0.67 to 0.

Abstract: A system for generating electric power and for producing gasoline from methanol, comprises: a gasoline production apparatus containing a catalyst layer for synthesizing gasoline from methanol, heat generated by the synthesis increasing a temperature of the gasoline production apparatus; a cooling apparatus for cooling the gasoline production apparatus with coolant to vaporize the coolant; and a power generation apparatus for generating electric power using the coolant vapor produced by the cooling apparatus.

Abstract: A process and system for hydroprocessing biopyrolysis oils is provided and includes the rejuvenation of an at least partially flow constricted biopyrolysis oil hydroprocessing reactor(s) by flushing with a flushing agent at reduced temperatures.

Abstract: A process for converting triacylglycerides-containing oils into crude oil precursors and/or distillate hydrocarbon fuels is disclosed. The process may include: reacting a triacylglycerides-containing oil-water-hydrogen mixture at a temperature in the range from about 250° C. to about 525° C. and a pressure greater than about 75 bar to convert at least a portion of the triacylglycerides and recovering a reaction effluent comprising water and one or more of isoolefins, isoparaffins, cycloolefins, cycloparaffins, and aromatics; hydrotreating the reaction effluent to form a hydrotreated effluent.

Abstract: Improvements to open-art Solvent Deasphalting (SDA) processes have been developed to reduce capital and operating costs for processing hydrocarbon streams are provided whereby open art SDA scheme is modified to include appropriately placed mixing-enabled precipitators (MEP's) to reduce solvent use requirements in an asphaltene separation step and to increase overall reliability for SDA processes, particularly suitable for Canadian Bitumen. When integrated with a mild thermal cracker, the improved SDA configuration further improves crude yield to be pipeline-ready without additional diluent and for use to debottleneck existing facilities such as residue hydrocrackers and coking units.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to the introduction of a renewable fuel oil as a feedstock into refinery systems or field upgrading equipment. For example, the present application is directed to methods of introducing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into a petroleum conversion unit; for example, a refinery fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), a coker, a field upgrader system, a hydrocracker, and/or hydrotreating unit; for co-processing with petroleum fractions, petroleum fraction reactants, and/or petroleum fraction feedstocks and the products, e.g., fuels, and uses and value of the products resulting therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a membrane module for process-integrated oxygen generation during biomass gasification, wherein the oxygen is generated at high temperature via mixed conducting ceramic membranes. It is the object of the invention to provide a possibility for energy-efficient oxygen generation in biomass gasification for increasing the efficiency of the overall process. According to the invention, the disadvantages of the prior art are remedied in that a membrane module is heated directly by the synthesis gas from the biomass gasification. However, this heating should only meet less than 20%, typically less than 10% and, under optimal conditions, only approximately 5% of the heat requirement of the membrane module. The predominant portion of the heat required to heat the fresh air is taken from the exhaust air of the membrane module through heat exchange.

Abstract: A compound having formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent C1-C6 alkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl; R4 is C1-C18 alkyl or C4-C18 heteroalkyl; m is zero, one, two or three; n is one, two or three; and j, k, p, q, r and s independently are zero, one or two; provided that at least one of j, k, p, q, r and s is not zero.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process involving hydrocracking and dewaxing of a feedstream in which a converted fraction can correspond to a majority of the product from the reaction system, while an unconverted fraction can exhibit improved properties. In this hydrocracking process, it can be advantageous for the yield of unconverted fraction for gasoline fuel application to be controlled to maintain desirable cold flow properties for the unconverted fraction. Catalysts and conditions can be chosen to assist in attaining, or to optimize, desirable product yields and/or properties.

Abstract: A device for converting carbon dioxide in flue gas into natural gas using dump energy. The device includes a transformer and rectifier device, an electrolytic cell, a turbine, a carbon dioxide heater, a primary fixed bed reactor, a secondary fixed bed reactor, a natural gas condenser, and a process water line. An outlet of the transformer and rectifier device is connected to a power interface of the electrolytic cell, a gas-liquid outlet of a cathode of the electrolytic cell is connected to a gas-liquid inlet of a hydrogen separator, and a liquid outlet of the hydrogen separator is connected to a liquid reflux port of the cathode of the electrolytic cell.

Abstract: An additive mixture for fuels including a) at least one N-formal, b) at least one antioxidant and c) at least one corrosion inhibitor. The additive mixture ensures that the additized fuels and lubricants have biocidal and corrosion-inhibiting additization, especially when they include proportions of renewable raw materials, such as biodiesel, and when they are in contact with copper-containing surfaces.

Abstract: A fuel additive includes methyl tert-butyl ether in an amount between 35% and 55% by weight, saturated hydrocarbons in an amount between 25% and 35% by weight and methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl in an amount between 3% and 12% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a quality lubricant base oil (meeting the standard of Group III or higher) comprising: decarbonylating mixed fatty acids derived from oils and fats of biological origin to produce mixed olefins; oligomerizing the mixed olefins to produce an olefinic lubricant base oil; and performing hydrogenation to remove olefins from the olefinic lubricant base oil.

Abstract: A grease composition is disclosed, having from 75 to 85 weight percent of a lubricating base oil, from 15 to 25 weight percent of a thickener component including one or more of (i) one or more natural oil derivatives comprising octadecanedioic acid dimethyl esters, (ii) one or more carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof, comprising 12-hydroxystearic acid, and (iii) one or more of a metal base compound comprising lithium hydroxide, and from 1 to 15 weight percent of one or more optional additives. Processes for making grease compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lubricating composition, method of making, and method of use are disclosed. The lubricant includes an esterified copolymer including a backbone that includes units derived from a vinyl aliphatic monomer and units derived from a carboxylic acid monomer, the carboxylic acid monomer comprising an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof. The lubricating composition also includes an oil of lubricating viscosity. The lubricating composition includes no more than 2.5 wt. % of dispersant for dispersing oxidation products, other than the esterified copolymer.

Abstract: A lubricant comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a polyether of number average molecular weight 1000 to 10,000; said polyether comprising alkylene oxide monomer units, where the alkylene group contains 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and ethylene oxide monomer units; and (c) one or more anti-foam agents, where the lubricant has a sulfated ash content of less than about 0.7 percent, is useful for lubricating a stationary gas engine where the engine drives a compressor and where both the engine and the compressor are lubricated with the same lubricant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.

Abstract: A lubricating formulation prepared from a blend of components comprised of 35-55% of a first base oil; 30-50% of a second base oil; 0.5-5% of a hydrophobic fumed silica; and 1-10% of a hydrophilic fumed silica, wherein the hydrophobic fumed silica and the hydrophilic fumed silica are introduced during formulation so that the hydrophobic famed silica and the hydrophilic fumed silica are pulverized, discharged and dissolved under a surface the blend during formulation.

Abstract: A grease composition is disclosed, having from 50 to 99 weight percent of a lubricating base oil, from 1 to 30 weight percent of a thickener component comprising one or more of (i) one or more natural oil derivatives, (ii) one or more hydrogenated metathesized natural oils and/or natural oil derivatives, (iii) one or more amidated metathesized natural oils and/or natural oil derivatives, (iv) one or more, or two or more, carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof, and (v) one or more of a metal base compound, and from 1 to 15 weight percent of one or more optional additives. Processes for making grease compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerating machine oil composition, which is to be used for a refrigerant including a mixture of an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound and CO2, contains a base oil which includes at least one selected from a polyoxyalkylene glycol, a polyvinyl ether, a copolymer of a poly(oxy)alkylene glycol or a monoether thereof and a polyvinyl ether, and a polyol ester and has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 mm2/s or more and 50 mm2/s or less and a hydroxyl value of 5 mgKOH/g or less, is able to be used for a refrigerating machine system using a refrigerant having a low global warming potential and usable especially for a car air conditioner or the like and including a mixture of an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound and CO2, and exhibits not only excellent compatibility with the refrigerant but also excellent stability.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition of the invention contains a first base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. in a range from 0.6 mm2/s to 3.5 mm2/s and a first poly(meth)acrylate having a mass average molecular weight in a range from 3×104 to 5×104.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) RO—(CH2CH2O—)nCH2-COOM??(I), wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more nonionic surfactants having a cloud point of 30° C. or more, c) one or more builder substances, and d) one or more bleaching agents, wherein the automatic dishwashing detergent composition contains no chloride ions or wherein the total amount of chloride ions in the automatic dishwashing detergent composition is below 0.5% by weight, referring to the total composition.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising; an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant comprises linear alkylbenzene sulphonate; an ethoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactant; greater than 5.5% by weight of the composition of water; wherein the weight ratio of total anionic surfactant:non-ionic surfactant is between 5:1 and 23:1; and wherein the weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate:non-ionic surfactant is between 5:1 and 10:1; and wherein the weight ratio of total surfactant to water is between 3:1 to 20:1.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising; an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant comprises linear alkylbenzene sulphonate; an ethoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactant; greater than 5.5% by weight of the composition of water; wherein the weight ratio of total anionic surfactant:non-ionic surfactant is between 11:1 and 23:1; and wherein the weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate:non-ionic surfactant is between 11:1 and 15:1; and wherein the weight ratio of total surfactant to water is between 3:1 to 20:1.

Abstract: A water-soluble pouch including a water-soluble film and at least one compartment enclosed by the film, where the compartment includes a composition, and where the composition includes a siloxane-based polymer suds suppressor.

Abstract: An aqueous composition having a pH of at least 11 and comprising 2-15 wt % of a metal hypochlorite salt, and 0.2 to 4 wt % of a polyacrylic acid having a weight average molecular weight of at least 40,000.