Abstract: Applying heat activatable adhesive to a substrate, the adhesive is solid at ambient temperature and can be melted at a temperature below its heat activation temperature wherein the adhesive formulation is supplied to a hot melt applicator where it is heated to above its melting point and below its activation temperature and the melt viscosity of the molten adhesive is controlled so that it can be ejected from the hot melt applicator onto a substrate to provide a coherent bead that adheres to the substrate and is dry to the touch on cooling and upon activation the adhesive is capable of expanding with a volume expansion greater than about 250%.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to continuous, roll-to-roll methods of manufacturing dry adhesive products. A method for producing a dry adhesive product includes providing a fiber-forming composition to a fiber-forming means; passing a backing material having a first surface and a second surface along a first roller to thereby advance the backing material to the fiber-forming means; allowing the fiber-forming means to form a dry adhesive layer made from the fiber-forming composition on the first surface of the backing material; and passing the backing material having the dry adhesive layer thereon along a second roller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive structure (6) comprising a substrate (1) and an adhesive coating (7) is applied to the substrate. The adhesive coating is applied to the substrate so that the thickness (z) of the coating varies in at least one direction (x, y).

Abstract: A composite article comprises a base layer and an adhesive layer disposed thereon. The base layer comprises the reaction product of a polyamide and an anhydride-functional copolymer, and an ionomer. The adhesive layer comprises a cationic polymer and an adhesive.

Abstract: A problem is to provide a sheet having a pre-sintering layer, the thickness of which following sintering is such as to be capable of relieving stresses. Solution means relate to a sheet comprising a pre-sintering layer. Viscosity at 90° C. of the pre-sintering layer is not less than 0.27 MPa·s. Thickness of the pre-sintering layer is 30 ?m to 200 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive including an upper conductive adhesive layer, a conductive fabric layer with two sides and a lower conductive adhesive layer, wherein one side of the conductive fabric layer is plated with metal, and the total thickness of the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive is 40 to 60 ?m. In the application of a flexible printed circuit, reinforced parts, formed by laminating multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive with steel or polyimide-type stiffener, can effectively prevent the deformation of installed parts due to warping, and ensure the good hole filling, good direct grounding effect, and good shielding performance. Therefore, the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive of the present disclosure has good electrical properties, good adhesive strength, better tin soldering, reliability and flame resistant. The disclosure further provides a method of producing the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet including a resin layer that is a multilayer structure containing at least a layer (X?), a layer (Y1), and a layer (X?) laminated in this order, a surface (?) of the layer (X?) of the resin layer having pressure sensitive adhesiveness, at least a constitutional component contained in the layer (Y1) being different from constitutional components contained in the layer (X?) and the layer (X?), on the prescribed cross section (P1) of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet, in a range of 250 ?m in a horizontal direction freely-selected, a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the layer (X?) being 3.00 ?m or more, and a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the layer (Y1) being 5.00 ?m or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermosettable structural adhesive composition comprising an epoxy compound; a thermoplastic compound; an epoxy curing agent; non-spherical particles. This composition can be useful for applications, for example, in the form of an adhesive film. Such applications can include bonding of parts (e.g., metal parts), especially those where bonding on an industrial scale is required. The structural adhesive composition may exhibit any one or more of advantageous adhesive strength, a certain resistance to corrosion, as well as a favourable cohesive failure mode.

Abstract: A laminate comprising a substrate layer; a contact adhesive layer comprising a contact adhesive agent having at least one of chloroprene rubber or acrylic copolymers, as well as microspheres having an average particle size of 0.5 ?m or greater in the contact adhesive layer, wherein the contact adhesive layer contains from 5 parts by mass to 500 parts by mass of the microspheres per 100 parts by mass of the contact adhesive agent, and the contact adhesive layer has a plurality of protruding portions because of the microspheres.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an adhesive that has excellent adhesiveness to both organic materials (particularly, polycarbonate, acrylic, and nylon) and inorganic materials, is capable of exhibiting excellent transparency and toughness, and also has excellent handleability. The present invention relates to an adhesive containing: a modified polyvinyl acetal having an imine structure; a reactive diluent; and a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A polyamide hot melt adhesive composition is described comprising the polyamide condensation product of substantially equimolar quantities of: (a) an acid component consisting essentially of one or more polymeric fatty acids and one or more dicarboxylic acids, and (b) an amine component consisting essentially of one or more cyclic aliphatic diamines, one or more non-cyclic aliphatic diamines in which the amine groups are bonded to odd-numbered carbon atoms on the aliphatic chain, and one or more alkylene diamines, and (c) an anti-foaming or defoaming agent comprised of a water based silicone compound comprising 5% solids in water wherein the defoaming agent reduces or eliminates foaming occurring during the condensation reaction providing the condensation product and (d) an acid based catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a one part, actinic radiation-activated, and room temperature curable epoxy-based adhesive. There is also provided an adhesive initiator system based on an iodonium salt combined with an thioxanthone photosensitizer such as isopropyl thioxanthone. There are also provided methods of use and articles made using such one part, actinic radiation-activated, and room temperature curable epoxy-based adhesive comprising an adhesive initiator system comprising an iodonium salt combined with a thioxanthone photo sensitizer.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for adhesion, a stacked structure including the same, and an electronic device including the same. The composition for adhesion may include an acrylic resin and a silane compound. The acrylic resin may have a weight average molecular weight of about 100,000 g/mol to about 200,000 g/mol, and may include a polymerization unit derived from a monomer represented by Formula A1 and a polymerization unit derived from a monomer represented by Formula A2. The silane compound may have a weight average molecular weight of about 300 g/mol to about 2,000 g/mol, and a polymerization unit derived from a monomer represented by Formula B.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerating machine oil composition for a mixed refrigerant comprising difluoromethane, the composition comprising a polymer (A) below and an ester (B) of polyhydric alcohol(s) with aliphatic monocarboxylic acid(s). The polymer (A): a polymer which is obtained by polymerizing monomer(s) consisting of at least one monomer of monosubstituted ethylenes and disubstituted ethylenes, and in which a ratio of a monomer represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R2 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and the sum of carbon numbers in R1 and R2 is 2 to 14, is 75 to 100% by mass based on a total mass of monomers constituting the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to phase change materials, thermoregulation, thermal protection and insulation. In particular, in alternative embodiments, provided are organic Phase Change Materials having different chemical moieties including triamines, nitriles, anhydrides and/or benzoic acid and combinations thereof. In alternative embodiments, provided are Phase Change Material (PCMs) compositions and products of manufacture comprising triamines, nitriles, anhydrides, and/or benzoic acids, and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, the Phase Change Material (PCMs) compositions and products of manufacture are used for thermal energy management and temperature stabilization in various applications such as building and insulation materials, automotive, airline, weapons systems, computers and electronics, clothing, packaging, cookware, garment and footwear, pharmaceuticals and drug storage systems, and other food and energy storage and temperature stabilization systems.

Abstract: A microcapsule or microcapsule having a polymer wall comprising a melamine formaldehyde reacted with a crosslinking agent to form a unit cell according to a general formula (II) and/or the polymer wall has a FT-IR Spectrum as shown in FIG. 4. The crosslinking agent is a mixture of a reaction product of a cyclic urea (U) and a multifunctional aldehyde (A), and at least one crosslinker selected from the following group: a reaction products of (i) an aminotriazine and at least one aldehyde selected from the group consisting of aliphatic monoaldehydes and multifunctional aliphatic aldehydes, (ii) urea and/or cyclic ureas and formaldehyde, or (iii) phenols and aliphatic monoaldehydes, or from alkoxycarbonylaminotriazines, or multifunctional isocyanates, epoxides, aziridines, and carbodiimides.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for a coolant formulation. The corrosion inhibitor includes m-toluic acid. The m-toluic acid may be present in an amount of 0.05-10 wt. % based on the total weight of the coolant formulation. The corrosion inhibitor may additionally include sebacic acid. The sebacic acid may be present in an amount of 0.05-10 wt. % based on the total weight of the coolant formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article suitable to act as a thermal switch device, the article having a surface resistance of more than 105 ohms and formed from a polymer composition comprising from 50 to 99.9 wt % relative to the total weight of the polymer composition, of a polymer being selected from an amorphous polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg, a semi-crystalline polymer having a melting temperature Tm or a mixture thereof, and from 0.1 to 50 wt % relative to the total weight of the polymer composition, of a conductive material, wherein the surface resistance of the article is divided by at least 10, preferably by at least 100, when said article is submitted for a determined period of time of less than 5 minutes to a temperature of switch i) ranging from Tg+10° C. to Tg+250° C. if the polymer composition comprises an amorphous polymer, or ii) ranging from Tm?80° C. to Tm+250° C. if the polymer composition comprises a semi-crystalline polymer.

Abstract: A sag-resistant fluid, such as a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, or a spacer fluid, including a colloidal suspension that includes a continuous liquid phase and a solid phase suspended in the continuous liquid phase. The solid phase includes a plurality of particles, having an average diameter of the plurality of particles less than about 1000 nm. The sag-resistant fluid has a density of from about 7 to about 30 lbm/gal, and exhibits a density variation of less than about 0.5 lbm/gal over a time period of at least about 16 hours. A method including circulating the sag-resistant fluid through a well.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified reinforcement fibers for use in a variety of applications. The modification includes crimping linear or straight reinforcement fibers to create a deformed or different shaped reinforcement fiber. Examples of the shaped fibers resulting from crimping include w-shaped, s-shaped, z-shaped and wedge-shaped.

Abstract: A settable composition may be designed to thicken at substantially the same time downhole and/or set at substantially the same time downhole independent of when the settable composition was introduced into the wellbore by varying the concentration of set retarders and/or set accelerators during placement of settable compositions. For example, a method may include introducing a settable composition into a wellbore, the settable composition having an initial portion with a first concentration of a set-time additive, a middle portion with a second concentration of a set-time additive, and a final portion with a third concentration of a set-time additive; choosing the first and the third concentrations of the set-time additive so that the initial portion has a longer set-time than the final portion; and thickening the settable, wherein the initial and final portions thicken to exceed a consistency of about 70 Bc within about 3 hours of each other.

Abstract: Methods including mixing a treatment fluid slurry in a storage tank, the treatment fluid slurry comprising an insulative base fluid, an ambient-reactive subterranean formation additive (ARA), wherein the ARA reacts at an ambient temperature, the reaction resulting in surface modification of the ARA, degradation of the ARA, or a combination of surface modification and degradation of the ARA, and wherein the insulative base fluid maintains the treatment fluid slurry at a temperature different from the ambient temperature to prevent the ARA from reacting; and introducing the treatment fluid slurry into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Removing inorganic scale and other acid-soluble materials in the presence of a particulate pack can sometimes result in unwanted alterations to the particulate pack. Methods for removing inorganic scale can comprise: introducing a descaling agent comprising an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof into a wellbore in fluid communication with a particulate pack, an inorganic scale being present in the wellbore or in the particulate pack; contacting the descaling agent with the particulate pack and the inorganic scale; and removing at least a portion of the inorganic scale using the N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof without substantially affecting the particulate pack.

Abstract: A method of treating a fluid to reduce the level of H2S therein while inhibiting the deposition of scale on surfaces in contact with the fluid, comprising introducing into the fluid a triazine scavenger compound and a terpolymer. The fluid may be liquid or gas and may be petroleum, petroleum product, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas or other type of oil fraction or refined oil. The triazine scavenger may be e.g. 1,3,5-tri(2-hydroxyethyl)-hexahydro-1, 3, 5-triazine. The terpolymer may comprise a carboxylate/sulphonate/non-ionic terpolymer. When added to a wellbore fluid, it is effective as a scavenger of H2S and also reduces the amount of scale deposition on a surface in contact with the fluid when the fluid comes into contact with or is mixed with a brine. In some aspects, the composition increases the proportion of precipitated solids held in suspension when the fluid is contacted with or mixed with a brine.

Abstract: Consolidating sand in a subterranean formation includes decreasing a viscosity of a petroleum product to yield a consolidating material, providing the consolidating material to the subterranean formation, and consolidating sand in the subterranean formation with the consolidating material to yield a consolidated region in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the obtaining and using of multifunctional foaming compositions with wettability modifying, corrosion inhibitory and inhibitory/dispersants mineral scale properties with high stability in environments of high temperature, high pressure and tolerance to high concentrations of divalent ions such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium. The multifunctional foaming compositions are obtained from the combination of supramolecular complexes resulting from interactions of alkyl amido propyl hydroxysultaines and/or alkyl amido propyl betaines and/or alkyl hydroxysultaines and/or alkyl betaines and anionic surfactant of type alkyl hydroxyl sodium sulfonate and alkenyl sulphonates of sodium, with cationic surfactants as tetra-alkyl ammonium halides and copolymers derivatives of itaconic acid/sodium vinyl sulfonate and/or terpolymers derived from itaconic acid/sodium vinyl sulphonate/aconitic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a concentrated polysaccharide mass, in particular a method for preparing concentrated glucan or schizophyllan, in particular a method for redispersing glucan or schizophyllan for producing a ready-to-use mass.

Abstract: Extraneous metal ions in a source of water can often make the water unsuitable for use as the continuous phase of an aqueous fracturing fluid. Extraneous metal ions can be a particular issue for produced water and other process water sources. Methods for treating water and forming a fracturing fluid therefrom can comprise: providing a metal-laden water comprising a quantity of one or more metal ions; combining an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or a salt thereof with the metal-laden water to form a remediated water, the remediated water comprising the N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid, the salt thereof, a metal complex thereof or a combination thereof; and formulating the remediated water into a fracturing fluid comprising a gelled polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes employing industrial streams, including glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing as well as waste glycol streams recovered from several sources, to produce oil well drilling, completion and hydrofracturing fluids.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore with a retarded acidizing fluid containing an acid and an acid retarding agent, the concentrations of which are adjusted based on measured parameter values of the formation. Also described is a method for treating a subterranean formation by introducing an acid to the formation following the introduction of an acid retarding agent to the formation. Also described is a method for acid fracturing a subterranean formation including reducing the concentration of an acid retarding agent contained in a retarded acidizing fluid over the course of the acid fracturing operation.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing. The proppant has a core substrate and a light-weight substrate. The light weight substrate comprises a plurality of composite particles; a filler material; and an adhesive. The filler material has a particle-distribution-size of about 5 percent to about 20 percent of the particle-distribution-size of the plurality of composite particles. Additional additives can be optionally added to light-weight substrate. The adhesive binds the light-weight substrate to the core substrate to produce the proppant having a specific gravity of about 1 g/cc. Proppant can travel with the carrier fluid in a frac fluid rather than settling out quickly or floating away.

Abstract: Methods including introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having at least one fracture therein, the treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and brush photopolymerized coated proppant particulates (bPCPPs), and placing the bPCPPs into the at least one fracture to form a proppant pack therein. The bPCPPs comprise proppant modified with a coupling agent photopolymerized to a derivatized hydrophilic polymer, thereby resulting in a brush polymer structure of the derivatized hydrophilic polymer extending from the proppant.

Abstract: A catalytic proppant and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. The catalytic proppant can include a proppant support containing silica and alumina. The proppant support can have a macropore concentration of about 15% to about 45%, a mesopore concentration of about 20% to 50%, and a micropore concentration of about 8% to about 30% based on the total pore volume of the proppant support. The proppant support can also have a surface area of about 0.5 m2/g to about 50 m2/g. The catalytic proppant can have a long term permeability at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D in accordance with ISO 13503-5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a semiconductor nanocrystal siloxane composite resin composition, and a cured product using the same. In the preparation method, the semiconductor nanocrystals are added during a non-hydrolytic sol-gel condensation reaction for forming a siloxane structure so that a siloxane resin having a dense inorganic network, which includes a siloxane bond, is encapsulated and thus is dispersed in the semiconductor nanocrystals through a chemical interaction and a chemical bond, thereby preventing a reduction in inherent characteristics (quantum efficiency) of the semiconductor nanocrystals resulting from an external oxidizing environment. Accordingly, when the curing of the resin composition is carried out, a cured product, which can be applied to various applications including a semiconductor nanocrystal siloxane composite having excellent reliability, can be provided.

Abstract: A metal oxide/silicon dioxide-coated quantum dot and a preparation method thereof are provided. The metal oxide/silicon dioxide is selected from aluminum oxide/silicon dioxide, zirconium dioxide/silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide or zinc oxide/silicon dioxide, and the content of the metal oxide/silicon dioxide in the metal oxide/silicon dioxide-coated quantum dot is 1 wt % to 98 wt %. The metal oxide/silicon dioxide-coated quantum dot is prepared by one of a sol-gel method and a pyrolysis method.

Abstract: A spirally configured cis-stilbene/fluorene hybrid material is shown in formula (1), wherein R? is an alkyl group or represented by formula (2), X represents CR36R37 or NR38, wherein R36 is represented by formula (3), R37 is represented by formula (4), R38 is represented by formula (5), wherein R1 to R4, R6 to R18 and R39 to R53 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkoxy group, amino group, haloalkyl group, thioalkyl group, silyl group and alkenyl group, R5 is a hydrogen atom, tert-butyl group or naphthyl group, n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A luminescent component comprises a first film comprising a first solid polymer composition and a second film comprising a second solid polymer composition. The first solid polymer composition comprises first luminescent crystals. The second solid polymer composition comprises second luminescent crystals. The first luminescent crystals are of size between 3 nm and 3000 nm, and emit red light in response to excitation by light with a shorter wavelength. The second luminescent crystals are of size between 3 nm and 3000 nm, and emit green light in response to excitation by light with a shorter wavelength. Said luminescent component is particularly suited for the application in LCD-backlight color conversion.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor light emitting device which is capable of accomplishing a broad color reproducibility for an entire image without losing brightness of the entire image. A light source provided on a backlight for a color image display device has a semiconductor light emitting device comprising a solid light emitting device to emit light in a blue or deep blue region or in an ultraviolet region and phosphors, in combination. The phosphors comprise a green emitting phosphor and a red emitting phosphor. The green emitting phosphor and the red emitting phosphor are ones, of which the rate of change of the emission peak intensity at 100° C. to the emission intensity at 25° C., when the wavelength of the excitation light is 400 nm or 455 nm, is at most 40%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display technical field, in particular to a quantum dot film including a support substrate and a plurality of quantum dot layers stacked on a surface of the support substrate. Each of the quantum dot layers includes a skeleton structure and a polymer distributed on a surface of the skeleton structure, and also includes a quantum dot material which is adsorbed on a surface of the polymer by an intermolecular force. The quantum dot layer structure arranged in a two-dimensional orderly of the present invention can create a stable and orderly arranged direction for the quantum dot material, so that there is non-interfering between layers, thereby improving a luminous efficiency.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing nanostructure materials are provided. In one aspect, a process is provided that comprises a) heating one or more nanostructure material reagents by 100° C. or more within 5 seconds or less; and b) reacting the nanostructure material reagents to form a nanostructure material reaction product. In a further aspect, a process is provided comprising a) flowing a fluid composition comprising one or more nanostructure material reagents through a reactor system; and b) reacting the nanostructure material reagents to form a nanostructure material reaction product comprising Cd, In or Zn. In a yet further aspect, methods are provided that include flowing one or more nanostructure material reagents through a first reaction unit; cooling the one or more nanostructure material reagents or reaction product thereof that have flowed through the first reaction unit; and flowing the cooled one or more nanostructure material reagents or reaction product thereof through a second reaction unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for rapid pyrolysis reaction, which comprises: a reactor, which comprises a reactor body defining a reaction space that forms a dispersion region, a pyrolysis region, and a discharge region from top to bottom; multilayer-regenerative radiant tubes, which are distributed at an interval in the height direction of the reactor body in the pyrolysis region, and each layer of regenerative radiant tubes consists of a plurality of regenerative radiant tubes distributed at an interval in the horizontal direction, a material distributor; a material inlet arranged in the dispersion region above the material distributor; a material distribution gas inlet, which is arranged in the dispersion region and communicates with the material distributor so as to utilize a material distribution gas to blow out the material in the material distributor into the dispersion region, so that the material falls into the pyrolysis region uniformly; a plurality of pyrolysis gas outlets, which are

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for using pyrolysis tail gas as the source for additional hydrogen to be used in the pyrolysis reaction. Tail gas is separated from the pyrolysis products and a portion of the tail gas is converted into formic acid (HCOOH). The formic acid is then injected into the pyrolysis reactor where it becomes the donor of two monohydrogen atoms and is ultimately converted into CO2 under reaction conditions. In this fashion, a closed loop pyrolysis hydrogen donor system may be created utilizing a generally non-toxic intermediary derived from the pyrolysis reaction products. This disclosure also describes using a ruthenium catalyst supported on particles of activated carbon to improve the yield of pyrolysis reactions.

Abstract: Processes and systems for the above ground extraction of crude oil from a mud-water slurry well bore mined from oil rich diatomite formations. The slurry is separated into liquid and solid factions, the liquid faction having oil, water and small sized solids, and the solid faction having larger chunks of solids. The solids faction is processed to form a slurry mixture which is cooked to disassociate oil therefrom and is centrifuged to yield an oil/solvent faction, a water faction, and a lowered oil content solids faction. The oil/solvent faction is further processed to separate the oil and solvent. Alternately, the mud-water slurry is treated to form an emulsion having a neutral pH, with solids being removed and the remaining emulsion processed to break the emulsion by removal of water as a vapor to recovery crude oil, with remaining crude oil in the solids being further processed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a C20 to C60 wax from the thermal decomposition of plastic polymer. The present invention provides a vacuum pyrolysis process for preparing a C20 to C60 wax from the thermal decomposition of plastic polyolefin polymer, the method comprising the steps of: i) introducing plastic polyolefin polymer into a thermal reaction zone of a vacuum pyrolysis reactor; ii) heating the plastic polyolefin polymer at sub-atmospheric pressure, wherein the temperature in the thermal reaction zone of the reactor is from 500° C. to 750° C., to induce thermal decomposition of the plastic polyolefin polymer and to form a thermal decomposition product effluent which comprises a major portion by weight of a C20 to C60 wax fraction; and iii) condensing a vapour component of the thermal decomposition product effluent from the vacuum pyrolysis reactor in a multistage condensation comprising a plurality of condensation stages connected in series.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, stage and plant for removing LTFT catalyst fines and/or organometallic catalyst compounds from of LTFT wax, downstream from the LTFT reactor. The method includes at least one stage having the steps of causing a differential pressure across a filter element; causing high mechanical shearing and/or centrifugal forces along and/or away from the surface of the filter on the high pressure side of the filter to cause the particles to be continuously removed from the filter surface; and wherein the differential pressure is selected to be sufficient to force flow of the wax across the filter to cause filtration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a process for producing biofuel. The system comprises at least one feed tank; a low pressure pump; a high pressure pump; a first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger; a reaction vessel; a precipitation vessel; a first pressure let-down station; a third heat exchanger; a second pressure let-down station; a gas-liquid separator; and a biofuel separator. The process comprises pressurizing and heating a feed, followed by reforming the pressurized and heated feed to obtain a slurry. The solids are separated from the slurry by precipitation to obtain a mixture comprising biofuel and the non-reformed feed. The mixture is then cooled and de-pressurized, followed by separation of gases and the non-reformed feed to obtain the biofuel. The system and process of the present disclosure can be used to produce biofuel from diverse, easily available and inexpensive starting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to reduce the formation of high molecular weight compounds and catalyst coking in the production of renewable diesel. Renewable diesel is produced using hydrogenation, decarboxylation, decarbonylation, and/or hydrodeoxygenation of renewable feedstocks such as animal and/or plant fats, oils, and/or greases (FOG). By first reacting the most reactive species in the FOG in an initial reaction zone prior to the main reaction zone, maximum reaction temperatures and side reactions that lead to the formation of high molecular weight compounds are reduced. This reduces catalyst coking (extends catalyst life) and improves product quality.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive and a catalyst composition for a catalytic cracking process of vacuum gas oil for preparing cracked run naphtha having reduced liquid olefin content, and increased propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction. The process makes use of a catalyst composition which is a mixture of an FCC equilibrated catalyst and an additive comprising a zeolite, phosphorus and a combination of metal promoters. The process is successful in achieving high propylene and butylene yields in the LPG fraction along with a lower liquid olefin content and increased aromatic content with increase in RON unit in the resultant cracked run naphtha, as compared to that achieved using an FCC equilibrated catalyst alone.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates generally to processes for propylene recovery. More specifically, the present subject matter relates to processes for enhanced recovery of propylene and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) from the fuel gas produced in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units by minimizing the light ends and propylene in the unstabilized gasoline which is used as lean oil for the primary absorber of the FCC gas concentration unit.