Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for modified cement material, methods of reducing or stopping cement shrinkage, methods of making modified cement material, and the like.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to silane-based tackifiers for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a tackifier having the structure: or a salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and use thereof for the recovery of hydrocarbon fluids from a subterranean reservoir. More particularly, this invention concerns ?-glycol containing sulfonated epoxy resin composition and method for preparing said composition. The ?-glycol containing sulfonated epoxy resin composition is made by forming a reaction product comprising an epoxide-containing compound, a primary amino sulfonate, and optionally one or more of a primary monoamine alkylene oxide oligomer, followed by converting any unreacted epoxide groups in the reaction product to ?-glycol groups by hydrolysis. Said ?-glycol containing sulfonated epoxy resin compositions demonstrate good solubility in aqueous solutions and are useful for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and increasing the mobilization and/or recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a specific group of acylated nitrogen-containing compounds as anti-agglomerants for gas hydrates. The anti-agglomerants are surface active nitrogen-containing compounds with 1-7 nitrogen atoms, which compounds have at least two hydrophobic groups with 6-24 carbon atoms, and where the hydrophobic groups are connected to the remainder of the molecule by an amine moiety or an amide moiety, and which compounds have at least one C2-C5 acyl group; or a salt thereof. The invention also relates to a method for inhibiting the agglomeration of gas hydrates in a conduit, and compositions comprising the gas hydrate anti-agglomerant, a corrosion inhibitor and/or a paraffin deposition inhibitor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of oil and gas drilling, and particularly relates to a modified silicon dioxide material of a fluorocarbon active agent type super-amphiphobic cutting-carrying agent suitable for a water-based drilling fluid, and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method of the modified silicon dioxide material comprises the following steps: subjecting silicon dioxide and a silane coupling agent represented by Formula (1) to a first contact reaction in a mixed solvent containing alcohol and water; subjecting the product of the first contact reaction, the compound represented by Formula (2) and the compound represented by Formula (3) to a second contact reaction; subjecting the product of the second contact reaction and the compound represented by Formula (4) to a third contact reaction. The modified silicon dioxide material can be used as a cutting-carrying agent in a water-based drilling fluid and produce an excellent cutting-carrying effect.

Abstract: Asphaltene produced during the production of hydrocarbons in an underground reservoir may be reduced and decomposed by introducing into the underground reservoir a fluid having a catalyst of from about 3 to about 7% Ni with a magnesium oxide support or a catalyst of from about 15 to about 25% tungsten oxide with a zirconium oxide support or a mixture thereof. The viscosity of heavy oil within the underground reservoir is reduced in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including up to 20 wt % of a paraffin inhibiting polymer and one or more non-polymeric glycol ether compounds, wherein the compositions are stable and flow at a temperature between about 0° C. and ?40° C., in many cases between about ?20° C. and ?40° C. The glycol ether compounds are non-polymeric, are liquids at 20° C. (1 atm) and have boiling points over 100° C., in many cases over 200° C. The compositions are useful paraffin inhibitor concentrates for use in the petroleum industry wherein the concentrates are stable, pumpable, and pourable at temperatures as low as ?40° C. and as high as 60° C.

Abstract: A polymerizable chemical system for consolidating particulates in a subterranean formation including a liquid resin, a curing agent, and a permeability enhancing additive. The chemical system is a homogenous composition that polymerizes to forms a solid upon heating at a temperature greater than 60° C. Consolidating particulates in a subterranean formation includes providing a polymerizable chemical system comprising a liquid resin, a curing agent, and a permeability enhancing additive to a subterranean formation, and polymerizing the polymerizable chemical system to consolidate particulates in the formation to yield a porous consolidated particulates pack.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods having application in the field of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In particular, the short hydrophobe anionic surfactants as well as aqueous compositions comprising these surfactants are provided that can be used for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs.

Abstract: Embodiments for an oil-based drilling fluid and methods of making the oil-based drilling fluid are provided, in which the oil-based drilling fluid comprising: an oil phase; an aqueous phase; at least one surfactant, in which at least one surfactant comprises a carboxylic acid having 10 or more glycol repeating units; and optionally, at least one emulsifying agent.

Abstract: Polyelectrolyte nanoparticles are generated to stabilize foam for use in enhanced oil recovery. Stability is further enhanced by optimizing pH and a ratio of polycationic and polyanioinic materials, resulting in stronger and longer lasting foams in the presence of crude oil. Use of these nanoparticles results in negligible damage to formation permeability.

Abstract: A method of treating a material to achieve at least one of reducing surface wettability of the material or reducing fluid transport through the material includes exposing the material to a composition including a solution of a polymer portion and carbon dioxide for a period of time. The polymer portion includes at least one of a polyfluoroacrylate or a copolymer of a fluoroacrylate and a comonomer. A pressure of the composition is maintained above the cloud point of the polymer portion at a concentration thereof in the carbon dioxide for the period of time.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore may include injecting a multistage fracturing treatment into the wellbore comprising one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition containing a geopolymer precursor and an activator, and one or more stages of a spacer fluid; and curing the one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition. In another aspect, methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore may include injecting a multistage fracturing treatment into the wellbore that include one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition, wherein the geopolymer precursor composition includes an emulsion having an oleaginous external phase, and an internal phase comprising one or more surfactants, a geopolymer precursor, and an activator, and one or more stages of a spacer fluid; and curing the one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition.

Abstract: A chelating agent may be used for reservoir acidification and stimulating injection. The raw material composition of the chelating agent comprises: 10.0%-20.0% of methanesulfonic acid, 10.0%-20.0% of methanol, 10.0%-20.0% of polyaspartic acid, 10.0%-15.0% of epoxy succinic acid, 5.0%-10.0% of sodium cetyl sulfonate, 10.0%-15.0% of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and the balance of water. The present disclosure also provides a preparation method of the above chelating agent. The chelating agent for reservoir acidification and stimulating injection may be used in an acidizing and stimulating injection process, wherein it can effectively dissolve rock cracks, be used directly without need to be reversed.

Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation wherein a silicate component and a silica precipitation agent are each mixed with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid is introduced to a subterranean formation such that the fracturing fluid is allowed to precipitate silica and form micro-proppant particulates in situ in a microfracture. The silicate component can be selected from potassium silicate, sodium silicate and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Degradable particulates may allow for temporary redirection or occlusion of a fluid within a subterranean formation. However, many types of degradable particulates can be problematic for large-scale use, such as during subterranean treatment operations. Methods for treating a subterranean formation using degradable particulates may comprise: providing pre-coated particulates comprising a latently dissolvable core and a transient coating surrounding the latently dissolvable core, the latently dissolvable core and the transient coating comprising different materials; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a plurality of the pre-coated particulates into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation in conjunction with a stimulation operation, a material comprising the latently dissolvable core being soluble in the carrier fluid or a formation fluid present within the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A curable composition includes: (A) a quantum dot; (B) a binder resin including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1-1, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1-2, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1-3, and a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 2; and (C) a solvent. A resin layer is manufactured using the curable composition, and a display device includes the resin layer.

Abstract: A light emitting composition comprising a central platinum group transition metal and a bidentate ligand comprised of at least one pyridyl group with an electron donating substituent in the 4 position forming a six membered ring complex. The electron donating substituent is represented by an alkyl, aryl or amine group. The platinum group transition metal may be selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, and osmium. Additionally, OLED devices are provided, each of the OLED devices comprising a light emitting layer that includes one of the light emitting compositions.

Abstract: Methods for liberating organic carbonaceous products from mineral matrices such as oil shale and the products liberated by the present methods inter alia, the invention in a preferred embodiment subjects oil shale to resonance disintegration including inter alia rapid pressure and directional changes to essentially instantaneously vary forces acting thereon. Oil shale processed by non-impact processing according to the invention liberates kerogen from the mineral matrix to permit subsequent conversion to shale oil or other utilization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing mixtures of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds for subsequent use as fuel components (preferably in the C5-C16 range) by catalytic conversion of the oxygenated compounds contained in aqueous fractions derived from primary biomass treatments, which can comprise at least the following steps: (i) bringing the aqueous mixture containing the oxygenated compounds derived from biomass in contact with a catalyst comprising at least W and/or Nb, and combinations of Nb and W with other elements, (ii) reacting the mixture with the catalyst in a catalytic reactor at temperatures between 50° C. and 450° C. and under pressures of 1 to 120 bar; and (iii) recovering the products obtained by a liquid/liquid separation process of the aqueous and organic phases.

Abstract: The process produces a diesel from a biorenewable feedstock by hydrotreating to remove heteroatoms and saturate olefins. The biorenewable feedstock is contacted in a guard bed reactor in the presence of hydrogen to saturate olefins and remove metals to produce a contacted feed stream. The contacted feed stream is then heated in a charge heater to a higher temperature than in the guard bed reactor and hydrotreated in the presence of a hydrotreating hydrogen stream and a hydrotreating catalyst to deoxygenate the contacted feed stream to provide a hydrotreated stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for separating a feedstock comprising benzene, toluene and C8+ compounds, by means of at least one “reformate” distillation column (C1), one aromatics extraction unit (P1), one para-xylene separation unit (P2), one xylene isomerization unit (P3) and one transalkylation unit (P4), the effluents of said units being separated in the following distillation columns: purification column (C6), deheptanizer (C7) and toluene column (C10), in which at least one of said distillation columns is suitable for being operated under vacuum so that: the majority of the C7? compounds are recovered in the product at the top of the distillation column operated under vacuum, and the majority of the C8+ compounds are recovered in the product at the bottom of the distillation column operated under vacuum.

Abstract: A hydrogen sulfide (H2S) scavenging system for removing H2S, mercaptans, and/or other sulfur-containing compounds from a natural gas stream. A co-current contacting system is located in-line within a pipe and receives the natural gas stream and a liquid scavenger stream. The co-current contacting system includes a co-current contactor including a droplet generator and a mass transfer section. The droplet generator generates droplets from the liquid scavenger stream and disperses the droplets into the natural gas stream. The mass transfer section provides a mixed, two-phase flow having a vapor phase and a liquid phase. The liquid phase includes the liquid scavenger stream with H2S, mercaptans, and/or other sulfur-containing compounds absorbed from the natural gas stream, and the vapor phase includes the natural gas stream. A separation system separates the vapor phase from the liquid phase.

Abstract: A process for reducing the environmental contaminants in a ISO 8217 compliant Feedstock Heavy Marine Fuel Oil, the process involving: mixing a quantity of the Feedstock Heavy Marine Fuel Oil with a quantity of Activating Gas mixture to give a feedstock mixture; contacting the feedstock mixture with one or more catalysts to form a Process Mixture from the feedstock mixture; separating the Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil liquid components of the Process Mixture from the gaseous components and by-product hydrocarbon components of the Process Mixture and, discharging the Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil. The Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil is compliant with ISO 8217 for residual marine fuel oils and the sulfur and Specific Contaminants have concentration less than 0.5 wt %., wherein the Specific Contaminates are selected from the group consisting of: vanadium, sodium, aluminum, silicon, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, nickel, iron and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for making aromatics are described. The process includes reforming a naphtha stream in a reforming zone to form a reformer effluent comprising aromatic compounds and non-aromatic compounds, wherein at least a portion of the aromatic compounds contain alkyl groups. The reformer effluent is heated and passed directly to an acid cracking reaction zone. The non-aromatic compounds are selectively cracked and at least a portion of the alkyl groups on the aromatic compounds are selectively dealkylated in the presence of an acid cracking catalyst to form a cracked reformer effluent comprising the aromatic compounds and cracked olefins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytic hydrocracker with two different catalyst beds within the reactor where each is loaded with a catalyst that has different hydrocracking properties. A first catalyst bed preferably cracks heavy oil more aggressively than the catalyst in the second bed. The catalytic hydrocracker includes further two recycle lines such that one directs unconverted oil through both hydrocracker beds and a bypass inlet is positioned between the first and second catalyst beds to admit unconverted oil to pass only through the second less aggressive hydrocracker catalyst bed. When gasoline prices favor the production of gasoline, less unconverted oil is recycled through the bypass therefore making more gasoline, but when prices favor the production of jet and diesel, more recycle is directed through the bypass recycle thus making less gasoline and more diesel and jet fuel.

Abstract: A process and device for hydrogenation of heavy oil using a suspension-bed are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for energy extraction from municipal and mixed waste streams. The method employs a three-stage pyrolysis to produce a hydrogen-rich pyrolysis gas, which maximizes energy extraction without releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A method for preventing biodeterioration of fuel. The method reduces the microbial growth in fuel by administering an antimicrobial peptide (or efflux pump inhibitor) to a fuel phase of the fuel, an aqueous phase of the fuel, or both, which disrupts the cellular membrane (or the efflux pumps thereof) of microbes comprising the growth.

Abstract: A method for preventing biodeterioration of fuel. The method reduces the microbial growth in fuel by administering an antimicrobial peptide (or efflux pump inhibitor) to a fuel phase of the fuel, an aqueous phase of the fuel, or both, which disrupts the cellular membrane (or the efflux pumps thereof) of microbes comprising the growth.

Abstract: A droplet formation for fuels is disclosed. The droplet formation for fuels includes an amphiphile. The droplet formation for fuels further includes at least one of an extensional viscosity modifier and a viscosity modifier. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophilic portion. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophobic portion. The droplet, including the hydrophilic portion and the hydrophobic portion, includes characteristics selected for beneficial combustion properties. The selected characteristics include flash point, autoignition temperature, density, viscosity, miscibility, size, combustion temperature, organic properties, inorganic properties, zwitterionic properties, micelle properties, and particulate properties.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering cannabis-related waste materials are provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of cannabis-related waste materials, preparing a blend comprising a predetermined amount of each of the plurality of cannabis-related waste materials, pulverizing the blend such that the blend is unrecognizable and unusable, heating the blend to at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit for an amount of time sufficient to sterilize and denature the blend, removing evaporated liquid from the heated blend, and cooling the heated blend to form a refuse-derived fuel material.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to cold cranking simulator viscosity (“CCSV”) boosting base stocks that allow flexibility for engine oil formulations to meet both high and low temperature viscosity requirements while maximizing fuel efficiency. The CCSV-boosting base stocks can include C28-C60 hydrocarbon materials, linear esters, tertiary amides, dialkyl carbonates, aromatic alcohols, and aromatic ethers. This disclosure also relates to lubricating oil formulations containing the CCSV-boosting base stocks, and a method for improving fuel efficiency in an engine by using as engine oil a lubricating oil formulation containing one or more of the CCSV-boosting base stocks.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to syndiotactic polymers containing units derived from propylene and units derived from C4 to C20 alpha olefins. The polymers can be prepared is slurry or solution polymerization processes using a zirconium-containing metallocene catalyst system. The polymers have a melt flow rate as determined by ASTM D-1238 (230° C., 2.16 kg) of from about 0.1 to about 20 g/10 min. The syndiotactic polymers are useful as viscosity index improvers.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil-soluble copolymer. The copolymer comprises units (a) and units (b): —N(COR1)CH2CH2—??(a) —N(COR2)CH2CH2CH2—??(b) wherein the polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit (a) or (b), the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. R1 and R2 are the same or different and comprise a single or a mixture of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups having 1-50 carbon atoms, some or all having 12-50 carbon atoms, or of at least one macro-monomeric hydrocarbyl group with more than 50 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provides a grease composition used for lubricating a mechanical part having a steel portion to be lubricated which performs a rolling motion and a rolling and sliding motion, containing a base oil, a thickener and an additive, wherein the additive includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, polypropylene wax, montan wax and amide wax.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides fragrance compositions and fragrance combinations that can stimulate the trigeminal system. The compositions and combinations of the presently disclosed subject matter can include both one or more trigeminal-stimulating compounds and one or more additional fragrance compounds. The trigeminal-stimulating compounds can include cooling, warming, and tingling compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to fragrant mixtures comprising at least one compound of general formula (I), a method for producing claimed fragrant mixtures, particularly perfume oils, perfumed products containing the claimed fragrant mixture, and the use of the compound of general formula (I) to strengthen the natural freshness and/or emanation and/or to mask or reduce greasy and/or metallic notes of one or more fragrant substances that differ from the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention primarily concerns the use of 2,3,6-trimethylcyclohexanol as a fragrance and/or flavoring. The invention also concerns new fragrance and/or flavoring compositions comprising 2,3,6-trimethylcyclohexanol and their use, perfumed and/or flavored articles comprising 2,3,6-trimethylcyclohexanol and various methods for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing certain scent and/or flavor notes.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein each R1, independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 and R3 represent, independently from each other, a C1-2 linear alkyl group or a C3-5 linear or branched alkyl group; R2 and R3, when taken together, represent a C2-5 linear, branched alkanediyl and one dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the second one a carbon-carbon double bond. Also described herein are methods of using compounds of formula (I) as a perfuming ingredient of the floral type and as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfumed consumer product.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for fractionating biomass-based material. The process includes evaporating an evaporable part of biomass-based material in a short path evaporator, SPE, to produce a depitched lights fraction in liquid form, and a heavier pitch fraction. The depitched lights fraction may contain depitched tall oil in liquid form, and the heavier pitch fraction may contain tall oil pitch, TOP.

Abstract: This relates to cleaning compositions containing one or more branched and unethoxylated C6-C14 alkyl sulphate anionic surfactants in combination with one or more short-chain nonionic surfactants, which are linear or branched C4-C11 alkyl or aryl alkoxylated alcohols. Such cleaning compositions exhibit surprising and unexpected improvement in the sudsing profiles and are particularly suitable for use in hand-washing fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a means with which foreign matters remaining on a surface of a polished object to be polished can be sufficiently removed. The present invention relates to a composition for surface treatment for a polished object to be polished, including: a (co)polymer containing a structural unit A having a phosphonic acid group and a divalent (poly)oxyhydrocarbon group or a salt thereof; and water, wherein a content of the structural units A exceeds 50% by mole relative to the total structural units forming the (co)polymer.

Abstract: An enzymatically produced ?-glucan oligomer/polymer compositions is provided. The enzymatically produced ?-glucan oligomer/polymers can be derivatized into ?-glucan ether compounds. The ?-glucan oligomers/polymers and the corresponding ?-glucan ethers are cellulose and/or protease resistant, making them suitable for use in fabric care and laundry care applications. Methods for the production and use of the present compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a) from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system, wherein said surfactant system comprises an anionic surfactant and amphoteric/zwitterionic system wherein the amphoteric to zwitterionic weight ratio is from about 2:1 to about 1:2, wherein said amphoteric surfactant comprises an alkyl dimethyl amine oxide; and b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a cleaning amine of Formula(I): wherein the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from NH2, —H, linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and n is from 1 to 3 and wherein at least one of the radicals is NH2.

Abstract: A method for use of substituted dihydroxyterephthalic acid amides in detergents and cleaning agents, for improving detergent or cleaning performance with respect to bleachable stains.

Abstract: The invention includes ware detergent compositions which provides superior cleaning and removal of oily and fatty soils, without the production of excessive foam. According to the invention applicants have discovered that use of a quaternary cationic surfactant in combination with a nonionic low foaming surfactant can provide oily soil removal from ware that is superior to traditional warewash detergent formulations. Compositions for alkaline, preferably solid, warewash detergents are disclosed, as well as their use in dish machines and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of melamine-formaldehyde free microcapsules. Microcapsules obtainable by said process are also an object of the invention. Perfuming compositions and consumer products comprising said capsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, are also part of the invention.

Abstract: Bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions including bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally include at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.

Abstract: A laundry care composition including (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) at least one fluorescent moiety covalently bound to at least one second moiety selected from the group consisting of leuco moieties and chromophore moieties. A method of treating a textile includes the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.