Abstract: Emulsions of oil and water are broken by contacting the emulsions with a quaternized polyalkylene polyamine, e.g., the adduct of 2-hydroxy-3-chloropropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and a polyethylene polyamine.

Abstract: A process for recovering bitumen from oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions is disclosed wherein water soluble demulsifiers are used. These demulsifiers are polyureas of average molecular weight greater than about 5,000 prepared by the reaction between a polyisocyanate and a polyoxyalkylenediamine. To resolve the bituminous petroleum emulsions, the process is carried out between 25.degree. and 160.degree. C. wherein the demulsifier of the invention is contacted with the bituminous emulsion.

Abstract: A process for recovering bitumen from oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions is disclosed wherein water soluble demulsifiers are used. These demulsifiers are branched water-soluble quaternary ammonium-containing polymers. To resolve the bituminous petroleum emulsions, the process is carried out between 25.degree. and 160.degree. C. wherein the demulsifier of the invention is contacted with the bituminous emulsion.

Abstract: Low molecular weight compolymers and terpolymers of the general structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a methyl radical, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or COOM and M is a hydrogen, alkali metal cation or ammonium ion, exhibit excellent depressive action in the flotation of non-sulfide mineral ores thereby resulting in improved selectivity and recovery. The low molecular weight copolymers and terpolymers, perform depressing action without resulting in any associated flocculation in the flotation system. These copolymers and terpolymers can be combined with other known depressing agents in nonsulfide ore flotation processes such as starch, dextrin, water soluble gum and the like, to obtain equivalent or improved selectivity and recovery than would be obtained using these depressants alone.

Abstract: This invention relates to alkylated derivatives of polymerized aromatic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds as illustrated by polymerized pyridine, quinoline and derivatives thereof; and uses thereof.These compositions are polymerized by treating said aromatic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds at elevated temperatures and pressures with catalytic amounts of alkyl halides and then alkylating the polymerized products formed.The polymers of this disclosure are useful in many areas including utility as corrosion inhibitors, water clarification, as microbiocides, in resolving emulsions and the like.

Abstract: Suspended black carbonaceous material contained in aqueous ammonium polyphosphate solutions, which are derived from impure wet-process phosphoric acid, is removed by mixing such a solution with ionic, water soluble, high polymers having a molecular weight in excess of one million, holding the mixture until the suspended material flocculates and floats to the surface, and separating the flocculated carbonaceous material from the resulting clarified ammonium polyphosphate solution.

Abstract: The use for anti-microbial, cosmetic and water-treatment of compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.I and R.sup.II and (I) the same or different monovalent, branched or unbranched, alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups; or (II) form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring when taken together with N, or (III) form the N-morpholino group when taken together with N and an oxygen atom; wherein R.sup.III, R.sup.IV and R.sup.V are (I) the same or different, branched or unbranched, alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, or (II) R.sup.III is a branched or unbranched alkyl group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups and R.sup.IV and R.sup.V form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring when taken together with N; or (III) R.sup.III is a branched or unbranched alkyl group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups and R.sup.IV and R.sup.

Abstract: Oily waste emulsions which cause low turbidity in industrial waste water effluents are successfully treated with cross-linked cationic polymeric compounds synthesized by reacting phenol, substituted phenol, formaldehyde and various low molecular weight polyamines having a preferred molecular weight of at least 1500 and not exceeding a molecular weight of about 30,000. The polyamines are derived from a base catalyzed polymerization of ammonia and ethylene dichloride or by the oligomerization of ethyleneimine.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for flocculating an aqueous suspension of finely divided particles which comprises treating the suspension with an effective amount of a water-soluble graft copolymer to achieve the desired degree of flocculation of said particles, said water soluble graft copolymer being comprised of polymeric units characterized by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n, y and z represent the relative molar equivalent fractions of each of the respective polymeric units in the graft copolymer, the sum of n, y and z being 1.0, the value of n varying from 0.00 to 0.99, the value of y varying from 0.00 to 0.99 and the value of z varying from 0.01 to 0.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the separation of aqueous sludges in the purification of effluents in purification plants, comprising:(a) mixing organic and/or inorganic aqueous sludges with ground monomer-free tolylene diisocyanate (TDI) distillation residues having a mean particle size of less than 2 mm;(b) removing the water from the resulting purified sludges; and(c) disposing of the purified sludges.

Abstract: A process for purifying effluents which contain proteins, which process comprises treating said effluents with a basic polymer compound and separating the flocks that are formed from the effluent.

Abstract: The use of a selective cationic polymeric flocculant in conjunction with froth flotation of coal results in increased coal recovery.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid nonionic crosslinked resins containing amine or phosphine borane adducts and their use as reducing agents for metal ions.

Abstract: This invention relates to adducts of salts of polymerizable tertiary amines with acrylic compounds illustrated by acrylamide and acrylonitrile; to polymers and copolymers containing said adducts and to processes for preparing them. This invention also relates to the use of said polymers and copolymers, particularly in the clarification of turbid waters by flocculation or flotation of oil and/or suspended solids. In the preferred embodiment, the quaternary adduct monomer is: ##STR1## where X is an anion, preferably halide such as chloride or carboxylate such as acetate; and polymers and copolymers containing units thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of dewatering sludge and other materials of that kind. The process provides that the raw sludge and a flocculating agent are first mixed by suitable means, then fed into a rotary filter drum or similar device to effect thickening of the sludge and partial dewatering thereof. The now thickened sludge is then conveyed through a filtering assembly in which the sludge is subjected to further dewatering forces, which could be vacuum, centrifugal, static pressure, or pressure while moving along the filter surfaces, thereby further dewatering the sludge. The filtrate discharged from the filter drum and the second filtering assembly and also wash water used for cleaning the filter surfaces in the filter drum and the second filtering assembly are at least partly returned to the filter drum to effect total flocculation and recapture of sludge particles contained in the filtrate and the wash waters.There is also disclosed an installation for carrying out the dewatering process.