Abstract: A solvent-free undercoat composition for corrosion control at welds and other repair sites on plastic-sheathed steel pipes with and without cathodic protection, including a component K1: a water-based rubber dispersion for formation of a barrier layer for isolating the metallic repair site from oxygen, water vapor and water penetrating from externally; a component K2: a water-based resin dispersion for adhesion on the metallic surface of the repair site and on the nonpolar surfaces of the plastic sheathing; a component K3: an aqueous emulsion of prehydrolyzed organofunctional silanes for accelerating the drying, for improving the adhesion to the metallic surface, particularly at elevated temperatures, and for increasing the resistance to cathodic disbondment.

Abstract: Polymer particles that comprise a thermoplastic polymer and a nucleating agent may be useful in additive manufacturing methods where warping may be mitigated. For example, a method of producing said polymer particles may comprise: mixing a mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a nucleating agent, a carrier fluid, and optionally an emulsion stabilizer at a temperature at or greater than a melting point or softening temperature of the thermoplastic polymer to emulsify a thermoplastic polymer melt in the carrier fluid; cooling the mixture to form polymer particles; and separating the polymer particles from the carrier fluid, wherein the polymer particles comprise the thermoplastic polymer, the nucleating agent, the emulsion stabilizer, if included, and wherein the polymer particles have a crystallization temperature that is substantially the same as a crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic polymer prior to mixing.

Abstract: A mesoporous carbon container comprising an embedded organic corrosion inhibitor and having an organic polymeric coating is described. Further described are a coating comprising such a container and a method for producing such a container.

Abstract: A method for forming a self-cleaning coating, comprises providing a first dispersion comprising plasmonic nanoparticles by suspending plasmonic nanoparticles in an organic medium and providing a second dispersion comprising a precursor of a photocatalytic matrix in an organic medium. The method further comprises forming a mixture of the first and second dispersion and coating the mixture on a surface. The method also comprises calcining the coated mixture.

Abstract: Described herein is a polymeric pigment dispersant, a process for preparation of the polymeric pigment dispersant, and a pigment dispersion including the pigment dispersant that is used for coating and in printing ink, automotive basecoat, automotive clearcoat, mill base, furniture coatings, and wood coatings.

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for removing and collecting resin from material. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a washer configured to receive water from a water source and air from an air source into an interior cavity of the washer via an inlet with defined spray patterns, the washer including a first filter located within the interior cavity, where the interior cavity is configured to store a material, the interior cavity is configured to direct a flow of the water and the air in a defined pattern to remove a resin from the material, and the washer comprises an opening covered by the first filter. The first filter may be configured to allow the water, the air, and the resin to exit the opening while restricting the material from exiting the opening. A set of filters separates and collects the resins.

Abstract: Described are finishing mediums for removing support material and/or for surface finishing of objects made via additive manufacturing techniques. The finishing medium is an aqueous solution containing 1-20% by weight a polyol, 1-20% by weight an anti-corrosion agent, 0.001-10% by weight a hydrotrope. The finishing medium may optionally suspend media particles, thereby forming a finishing suspension. Also described are methods of using the finishing media and finishing suspensions described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyurethane adhesive compositions which include (a) one or more urethane prepolymers having isocyanate moieties; (b) a catalytic amount of one or more catalysts; (c) one or more fillers; (d) one or more silane adhesion promoters; and (e) one or more monofunctional polyalkylene glycols.

Abstract: A body, comprising stacked substrates, wherein: a first substrate, an adhesion layer comprising a reaction product of a compound (A), which has a cationic functional group containing at least one of a primary nitrogen atom or a secondary nitrogen atom and which has a defined weight average molecular weight, and a crosslinking agent (B), which has three or more —C(?O)OX groups in a molecule, in which from one to six of the three or more —C(?O)OX groups are —C(?O)OH groups and which has a weight average molecular weight of from 200 to 600, X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and a second substrate, are layered in this order, and the compound (A) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a defined aliphatic amine and a defined compound having a siloxane bond and an amino group.

Abstract: A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition contains an alkenyl-functional polydiorganosiloxane gum, a polyorganosilicate resin, a polyorganohydrogensiloxane crosslinker, a migration reducing additive, a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, a hydrosilylation reaction inhibitor, and a solvent. Methods for preparing the silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition and using it to form a protective film are provided.

Abstract: There is provided a paste composition using copper fine particles that are capable of exhibiting conductivity after low-temperature sintering, which themselves are less oxidized, and that can be produced with a high yield ratio. A paste composition contains: (A) copper fine particles having a thickness or minor axis of 10 to 500 nm and coated with amino alcohol represented by the chemical formula (1) and (B) an organic solvent.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive composition, free of metals and metal salts, includes an adhesive polymer component selected from polyethylene-vinyl acetate, polyolefin elastomers, polyvinyl butyral, poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylates and poly(methyl methacrylate) from 5% to 40% by weight, an electrically conductive component including acetylene or carbon black nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and flakes or plates of graphene or graphene derivatives from 60% to 95% by weight, percentages by weight of the adhesive polymer component and electrically conductive component, the electrically conductive component consisting of acetylene or carbon black nanoparticles from 15% to 45% by weight, carbon nanotubes from 5% to 25% by weight, and flakes or plates of graphene or graphene derivatives from 35% to 70% by weight, percentages by weight of the electrically conductive component, and a solvent compatible with the adhesive polymer component from 50% to 90% by weight of the electrically conductive adhesive composit

Abstract: A method for activating and/or deactivating the phosphorescence of a structure is disclosed. The structure may include a first and a second material, wherein a phosphor is admixed with the first material and oxygen is present in the region of the phosphor. The second material may be oxygen-impermeable at an ambient temperature and, in the oxygen-impermeable state, act as an oxygen barrier between the first material and a surrounding environment. To activate the phosphorescence, in a first activation step, oxygen present in the structure is photochemically deactivated by irradiating the structure with light of a first characteristic, and, in a second activation step, the phosphorescence is activated by irradiating the structure with light of a second characteristic. To deactivate the phosphorescence, oxygen is introduced into the structure by heating the structure and/or by irradiating the structure with light of a third characteristic.

Abstract: A quantum dot composition may include: a first solvent; a second solvent different from the first solvent; first quantum dots including a hole-transporting ligand; and second quantum dots including an electron-transporting ligand, wherein the first solvent and the second solvent are miscible solvents having different boiling points from each other, a degree of dispersion of the first quantum dots is greater in the first solvent than in the second solvent, and a degree of dispersion of the second quantum dots is greater in the second solvent than in the first solvent.

Abstract: The present application discloses a preparation method for quantum dots (QDs). The method includes providing initial QD cores, and mixing the initial QD cores with an organic carboxylic acid to bond the organic carboxylic acid to the surface of the initial QD cores; preparing a shell layer on the surface of the initial QD cores in a shell-growth reaction system containing an organic carboxylic acid; and mixing and heating the solution system, obtained after a completion of shell-layer growth reaction, with an organic amine, an organic phosphine, or a mixed solution of the organic amine and the organic phosphine.

Abstract: Quantum dots that are cadmium-free and/or stoichiometncally tuned are disclosed, as are methods of making them. Inclusion of the quantum dots and others in a stabilizing polymer matrix is also disclosed. The polymers are chosen for their strong binding affinity to the outer layers of the quantum dots such that the bond dissociation energy between the polymer material and the quantum dot is greater than the energy required to reach the melt temperature of the cross-linked polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical liquid that causes a small variation in a dissolving amount of a first metal-containing substance in a case where the chemical liquid is applied to an object to be treated containing the first metal-containing substance. The present invention also provides a method for treating an object to be treated. The chemical liquid according to an embodiment of the present invention contains water, a hydroxylamine compound selected from the group consisting of hydroxylamine and a hydroxylamine salt, and a specific compound represented by Formula (1).

Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include an elongated body. The body may define a length (l), a width (w), and a height (h), where the length is the longest dimension. The elongated body may have a first end face, a second end face, and a side surface extending between the first end face and the second end face. The body can include a twist along an axis body.

Abstract: Viscoelastic icephobic surfaces of the present disclosure include organogel particle beads dispersed in an elastomer matrix. The surfaces are highly repellant to ice formation, easy and cost efficient to apply, and have long term durability for harsh outdoor applications.

Abstract: A method including entraining carbon dioxide (CO2) in a cement slurry composition and subjecting the cement slurry composition to conditions under which the CO2 achieves and maintains a supercritical state; and allowing the cement slurry composition to harden to form a hardened cement having CO2 sequestered therein.

Abstract: A method comprising (a) contacting a suspension composition, water, and optionally one or more additives to form a wellbore servicing fluid at a location proximate a wellsite; wherein the suspension composition comprises a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, and a suspension viscosifier; and (b) placing the wellbore servicing fluid in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The wellsite comprises an offshore platform, a floating vessel, or combinations thereof; and wherein the wellbore is offshore. A suspension composition comprising a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, and a suspension viscosifier; wherein the particulate material is substantially insoluble in the organic carrier fluid; wherein the particulate material comprises a water-interactive material and/or a water-insoluble material; and wherein the organic carrier fluid comprises a glycol and/or a glycol ether.

Abstract: A method of well treatment may include: providing a polymer; correlating performance of the polymer to a least one physical property of the polymer; and preparing a treatment fluid comprising the polymer.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting water permeation in an extraction well of a hydrocarbon fluid from an underground reservoir may include: supplying a water-in-oil emulsion including an oily continuous phase and an aqueous discontinuous phase containing a plurality of particles of at least one hydrogel containing a cationic polymer; and positioning the water-in-oil emulsion in contact with the underground reservoir. A treatment fluid for hydrocarbon fluid extraction wells may contain a water-in-oil emulsion including an oily continuous phase and an aqueous discontinuous phase containing a plurality of particles of at least one hydrogel containing a cationic polymer.

Abstract: A fluid loss pill containing a brine and a crosslinked polymer of underivatized guar or a derivatized guar and puffed boron or ulexite crosslinking agent. The brine may be a heavy brine having a density greater than 11.0 ppg.

Abstract: A composition including a major amount of carbon dioxide and at least one branched polyolefin polymer is described, as well as methods of making and using the composition, such as in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide for use in carbon sequestration and/or enhanced oil recovery.

Abstract: Emulsions, treatment fluids and methods for treating subterranean formations are provided, wherein the emulsions comprise water, a water-immiscible liquid, one or more polymers, and an inverting surfactant composition comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated amine compounds, ethoxylated fatty acid compounds, and alkyl polyethyleneglycol ether carboxylic acid compounds, alkyl polyglycol ether carboxylic acid compounds, and salts or esters thereof. The emulsions are particularly suitable for use in brine.

Abstract: A method of forming a permeable proppant pack in a geothermal formation can include injecting a fracturing fluid into a fracture of a geothermal formation having a formation temperature greater than about 275° C. The fracturing fluid can include proppants having a core of a solid material that is thermally stable at the formation temperature. The core can be at least partially coated with a resin coating that includes a polymer having a decomposition temperature below the formation temperature and a melting temperature below the decomposition temperature. The resin coating can be decomposed by the heat from the geothermal formation and the core of the proppants can remain in the fracture after the resin coating has decomposed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to solution processed low temperature metal oxide, metal bronze or polyoxometalate materials as charge storage material used in electrochromic devices, charge storage material and electrochromic devices comprising the materials and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: An electrochromic compound has a structure represented by the following general formula (1): where each of X1 to X3 independently represents a carbon atom or a silicon atom, and each of R1 to R15 independently represents a member selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a monovalent organic group, and a polymerizable functional group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process and an apparatus for conversion of waste plastic pyrolysis oil into value added products, wherein, the pyrolysis oil is produced from waste plastics by utilizing HCGO as a preheating stream. The process and apparatus as disclosed improves the conventional DCU process in terms of liquid, gaseous yields and reduction in coke yields and without disturbing the hardware of the conventional process along with energy efficient production of pyrolysis oil. The present process and apparatus include a delayed coking process and a system for the delayed coking process which involves the integration of delayed coking system with pyrolysis section and utilization of produced pyrolysis oil by co-processing it with residual heavy hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using size-reversing materials in vessels where direct heating is used to at least partially provide heat for reforming reactions under cyclic reforming conditions. An example of a size-reversing material is the combination of NiO and Al2O3. It has been discovered that size-reversing materials can undergo a phase transition that can assist with re-dispersion of metal at elevated temperatures. This can assist with maintaining catalytic activity for reforming over longer time periods in the presence of cyclic reforming conditions.

Abstract: A method for thermal processing and catalytic cracking of a biomass to effect distillate oil recovery can include, particle size reduction. slurrying the biomass with a carrier fluid to create a reaction mixture, slurrying a catalyst with a carrier fluid to create a catalyst slurry, heating the reaction mixture and/or the catalyst slurry, and depolymerizing the reaction mixture with the catalyst. The reaction mixture can undergo distillation and fractionation to produce distillate fractions that include naphtha, kerosene, and diesel. In some embodiments, thermal processing and catalytic cracking includes vaporization of the biomass followed by distillation and fractionation. In some embodiments, a resulting distillate can be used as a carrier fluid. In some embodiments, the method can include desulfurization, dehydration, and/or decontamination.

Abstract: Production of fuels from low carbon electricity and from carbon dioxide by the use of a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and Fischer-Tropsch is shown. Fischer-Tropsch is an exothermic reaction that can be used to produce steam. Steam produced from the Liquid Fuel Production (LFP) reactor system, where the Fischer-Tropsch reaction occurs, is used as feed to the SOEC. The higher temperature steam improves the efficiency of the overall electrolysis system. The integration of the LFP steam improves the efficiency of the electrolysis because the heat of vaporization for the liquid water does not have to be supplied by the electrolyzer.

Abstract: Processes for upgrading a hydrocarbon. The process can include (I) contacting a hydrocarbon-containing feed with a catalyst that can include a Group 8-10 element or a compound thereof disposed on a support to effect conversion of the hydrocarbon-containing feed to produce a coked catalyst and an effluent. The process can also include (II) contacting the coked catalyst with an oxidant to effect combustion the coke to produce a regenerated catalyst. The process can also include (IIa) contacting the regenerated catalyst with a reducing gas to produce a regenerated and reduced catalyst. The process can also include (III) contacting an additional quantity of the hydrocarbon-containing feed with the regenerated and reduced catalyst. A cycle time from the contacting the hydrocarbon-containing feed with the catalyst in step (I) to the contacting the additional hydrocarbon-containing feed with the regenerated and reduced catalyst in step (III) can be ?1 hours.

Abstract: An integrated system for the conversion of biomass to renewable natural gas and then to methanol and other value-added products is provided. The integrated system includes a compressor that receives biomass gases from a biomass source and a series of purification stations that produce purified gas from the biomass gases. Characteristically, the purified gas has an enhanced amount of methane. A gas-to-liquids plant converts the purified gas to a product blend that includes methanol.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived feeds while maintaining the hydrodeoxygenation catalyst in a sulfided state. During hydrodeoxygenation, a hydrogen-containing stream is provided to the hydrodeoxygenation reactor as a hydrogen treat gas to provide hydrogen for the reaction. In some aspects, the hydrogen treat gas used for hydrodeoxygenation can be formed at least in part from hydrogen that has been used as a stripping gas for removing H2S from a rich amine stream. In other aspects, H2S can be stripped using water vapor, and a resulting overhead HS stream can be compressed prior to incorporation of the H2S into a hydrogen-containing stream. The resulting hydrogen-containing stream can include sufficient H2S to substantially maintain the catalyst in the hydrodeoxygenation stage in a sulfided state.

Abstract: Method for crude petroleum oil processing in Crude Distillation Unit is provided to eliminate the stripping steam in an Atmospheric Distillation Column (VDC) of CDU for a significant reduction in the CDU's operating cost and alleviating the corrosion in the overhead section of ADC. The present invention relates to a method of separating the components of crude petroleum oil. The proposed method utilizes the innovative application of process hydrocarbon vapour consisting of a lighter fraction of crude and natural gas. The conceptualized new schemes for downstream processing the Light and Heavy gas oil (LGO and HGO) distillates to meet their boiling specifications are also disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated hydrotreating and hydrocracking process includes contacting a hydrocarbon oil stream with a hydrogen stream and a hydrotreating catalyst in a moving-bed hydrotreating reactor, thereby producing a hydrocarbon product stream and a spent hydrotreating catalyst; contacting the hydrocarbon product stream with a second hydrogen stream and a hydrocracking catalyst in a hydrocracking reactor, thereby producing a hydrocracked hydrocarbon product stream; processing the spent hydrotreating catalyst to produce regenerated hydrotreating catalyst; and recycling the regenerated hydrotreating catalyst to the moving-bed hydrotreating reactor.

Abstract: A desolidification process enables the isolation and extraction of solid additives from an unreacted petroleum residue stream. In a hydrocracking process that mixes a solid additive with a petroleum residue feedstock to convert the petroleum residue to higher-value distillates, the desolidification process enables the recovery of the unreacted petroleum residue for conversion to a saleable product. The desolidification process involves the mixture of one or more solvents with a slurry in which solids are integrated in the petroleum residue to generate a mixture having a decreased density and viscosity as compared to the slurry, which facilitates removal of the solids.

Abstract: A hydrocracking process for maximization of naphtha while producing base oil is disclosed. The hydrocracking process comprises hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feed stream in a hydrocracking unit in the presence of a hydrogen stream and a hydrocracking catalyst to produce a hydrocracked effluent stream. The hydrocracked effluent stream is separated in a separator to provide a vapor hydrocracked stream and a liquid hydrocracked stream. The liquid hydrocracked stream is fractionated to provide a naphtha stream, a kerosene stream, a diesel stream and a first unconverted oil stream. A recycle stream comprising a portion of the kerosene stream, a portion of the diesel stream, and a portion of the first unconverted oil stream is recycled to the hydrocracking unit to provide a second unconverted oil stream. A remaining portion of the first unconverted oil stream is withdrawn for base oil production.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrocarbon composition containing isomerised paraffins having specific cut-off points in a distillation curve, a density from 768.0 to 772.0 and an average carbon number of 14.3 to 15.1. The hydrocarbon composition can be used as a fuel or fuel component, especially a jet fuel. Disclosed is also a method to produce a hydrocarbon composition. The isomerised paraffins in the hydrocarbon composition can be from a renewable source.

Abstract: An operating guide system of a plant utilizing coal gasification includes a performance analyzer for analyzing performance of the plant by analyzing gasifier performance and synthesis gas cooler performance during an operation of the plant; an operation guide generator for generating an operation guide indicating control values for the operation of the plant based on the performance analysis of the plant; an action guide generator for generating an action guide indicating control values for controlling the plant to prevent an abnormal situation predicted in the plant based on the performance analysis of the plant; and a fuel determiner for determining gasification suitability of an analysis target fuel selected by a user before the plant is started, the gasification suitability including basic suitability and suitability of slag behavior.

Abstract: An improved alkaline pretreatment of biomass is provided that is a single-stage, two oxidant alkaline oxidative pretreatment process. The process uses a homogenous catalyst with at least two oxidants (Hydrogen peroxide and enhanced levels of oxygen) in an alkaline environment to catalytically pretreat lignocellulosic biomass in a single-stage oxidation reaction. The provided single-stage alkaline-oxidative pretreatment improves biomass pretreatment and increase enzymatic digestibility to improve the economic feasibility of production of lignocellulose derived sugars.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compression ignition engine fuel comprising 95.0% to 99.9% by weight ammonia and 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of an alkyl nitrate or mixture of alkyl nitrates.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a single stage energy efficient process for production of hydrogen enriched/mixed gas at low temperature. More particularly, the present invention discloses a single stage energy efficient process for production of hydrogen enriched compressed natural gas (CNG) or LPG or biogas at low temperature.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ashless basic amine additive selected from a N-aralkyl ?-carbonyl functional amine. The basic amine additives used in the lubricating oils of the disclosed technology impart basicity measured as total base number (TBN) without adding sulfated ash. Lubricating oils containing the basic amine additives of the disclosed technology simultaneously achieve seal compatibility, deposit, and corrosion control.

Abstract: An ionic liquid composed of nitrogen-free cations and aromatic halogen- and boron-free anions is useful as an additive to prolong the service life of hydrocarbonaceous liquids exposed to nitrogen dioxide contamination, and to provide friction and wear reduction.

Abstract: Compositions resulting from the mixing of at least one copolymer A1, resulting from the copolymerization of at least one monomer functionalized by diol functions with at least one styrenic monomer, and at least one compound A2 comprising at least two boronic ester functions. They have very varied rheological properties depending on the proportion of compounds A1 and A2 used. Composition resulting from the mixing of at least one lubricating oil with such a composition of associative and exchangeable polymers and use of this composition for lubricating a mechanical part.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using as perfuming ingredients, e.g. to impart odor notes of the fruity, fruity-exotic types, cyclopentanone compounds of formula in a form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein n represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: To provide a substrate pattern filling composition capable of suppressing pattern collapse and a method for using the same. A substrate pattern filling composition comprising a first solute (A), a second a solute (B) and a solvent (C), and a method for using the same.