Abstract: A high surface area, porous active carbon containing a substantially uniform dispersion of a metal or metal-containing material and a method for making the same are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process is provided for the selective production of secondary amines and primary amines by bringing together under reaction conditions a tertiary amine or a secondary amine with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of an activated carbon catalyst, the improvement which comprises using an activated carbon catalyst wherein oxides have been removed from the surface of the carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst, a method for its preparation, and a process for its use in the production of high octane gasoline and/or other valuable liquid hydrocarbon products from carbo-metallic oils contaminated with heavy metals and coke precursors. The catalyst is prepared from a shapable composition containing reticulated carbon black particles which are subsequently removed by burning, as in a catalyst regenerator, to provide large feeder pores in a shaped catalyst structure. The catalyst and process conditions for its use facilitate conversion of the contaminated oils to lighter products at catalytic sites within the catalyst structure which may contain zeolitic materials.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering useful products from de-oiled soymeal. At least two useful products, a soluble proteic substance and a mixture of free amino acids, are recovered.

Abstract: This invention is directed to activated carbon and chemically treated activated carbon catalysts and to their use in the production of predominantly linear polyethylenepolyamines from ethylenediamine and monoethanolamine.

Abstract: Catalyst for the production of methane from carbon and/or coal by means of catalytic gasification. The catalyst compostion containing at least two alkali metal salts. A particulate carbonaceous substrate or carrier is used.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the continuous manufacturing of carbon molecular sieves having average effective pore diameters of from 2 to 15 Angstroms which comprises continuously feeding a charred naturally occurring substrate to a means for heating said substrate and heating said substrate under non-activation conditions, without the use of an externally added pore blocking substance, at a temperature range of about 900.degree. F. (482.degree. C.) to 2000.degree. F. (1093.degree. C.) for a time period of about 5 to 90 minutes.The instant invention is also directed to a carbon molecular sieve, useful for separating gas or liquid mixtures containing components of at least two different molecular diameters, molecular weights or molecular shapes which has the following physical characteristics:(a) an apparent density of from 0.60 to 0.70 g/cc,(b) an oxygen diffusivity (.times.10.sup.-8) of from 500 to 900 cm.sup.2 /sec,(c) an oxygen/nitrogen selectivity ratio of from 5.0 to 8.

Abstract: Low ash pelleted carbon is prepared by contacting pelleted carbon first with hydrochloric acid followed by leaching with hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: Carbon black powder is pretreated with acetone or methanol prior to cathode abrication to improve the cathode operating voltage and increase the cathode life of lithium sulfuryl chloride electrochemical cells.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the conversion of an aldehyde to a diolefin comprising contacting an aldehyde of 4 to 6 carbon atoms in the vapor phase at a temperature of 300.degree. to 400.degree. C. with a catalyst comprising boron phosphate wherein the initial molar ratio of phosphorous (P) to boron (B) (P/B) is less than 1.0 but greater than 0.6 which is in intimate admixture with from 0.1 to 10 weight percent graphite. More specifically, this invention is concerned with a process for the catalytic dehydration of 2-methylbutanal (2MBA) to isoprene in the vapor phase with a boron phosphate catalyst wherein the improvement comprises the use of a catalyst with a molar ratio of P/B of less than 1.0 but greater than 0.6 which contains from 0.1 to 10 weight percent graphite and 0 to 10 mole percent, based on moles of boron, of ammonia or an amine selected from the group consisting of mono-, di- and/or tri- alkyl amines of 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a homogenous activated carbon/zirconium or hafnium phosphate product in situ which comprises mixing a carbonaceous organic material with a zirconium or hafnium compound and a phosphoric acid or phosphate salt, and heat-treating said mixture under conditions to convert the carbonaceous material into activated carbon and to convert the zirconium or hafnium compound into zirconium or hafnium phosphate. Advantageously, a molar excess of phosphoric acid over that required to convert the zirconium (or hafnium) compound into zirconium (or hafnium) phosphate is used. Advantageously, also, the heat-treated mixture is washed to remove excess phosphoric acid and dried to remove moisture. Another advantageous embodiment of the invention comprises forming the mixture into a desired shape prior to its heat-treating.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a formed body having activated carbon granules bondedly carried by an inorganic substance body consisting of a sintered body or fused body of inorganic substance powder. The formed body preferably is of a honeycombed structure. The formed body is not only high in strength, excellent in absorbing ability, long in service life, but also permits of molding into various shapes fit for uses. The invention also relates to a method of producing the formed body of the type described above. The method essentially follows the conventional ceramic firing art or ceramic production art.

Abstract: Carbonaceous pyropolymers possessing recurring units containing at least carbon and hydrogen atoms may be obtained from compositions of matter comprising carbonaceous pyropolymers possessing recurring units containing at least carbon and hydrogen atoms composited on an inorganic metal oxide support or substrate by treating the composition of matter with a chloride-containing compound at an elevated temperature in the range of from about 400.degree. to about 1000.degree. C. in the vapor phase. The resulting metal chloride such as aluminum chloride is continuously removed from the composite, leaving only the carbonaceous pyropolymer.

Abstract: A carbon catalyst is activated by subjecting the carbon catalyst to a treatment of dry etching utilizing the activity of low-temperature plasma generated by electric discharge under vacuum.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to mesoporous carbon which is useful as a catalyst or adsorbent for large organic molecules. Said carbon composition comprises a regular assembly of carbon particles thus allowing an accurate pre-determination of the size and size disbtribution of the pores and creating less tortuous pathways of interconnected pores. A method of preparation of said mesoporous carbon has been disclosed.

Abstract: A novel method of activating carbon is provided comprising contacting the carbon with low temperature aluminum chloride acid melts comprising at least 50 mole percent aluminum chloride and less than 50 mole percent of at least one halide salt capable of exhibiting a liquid state at atmospheric conditions, e.g., sodium chloride. Carbon activated according to the present invention is useful as a reductant of the chlorination of aluminous materials to produce anhydrous aluminum chloride.

Abstract: A novel and effective catalyst system is provided for application in the preparation of alkenyl esters of carboxylic acids by transesterification reaction. The catalyst system consists of a palladium compound as the main ingredient and a cocatalyst formed of an alkali metal compound and a copper compound, at least one of which is a halide. The catalyst ingredients are adsorbed on a solid catalyst carrier, so that repeated use of the combined catalyst or a continuous operation of the reaction can easily be facilitated.

Abstract: A process for converting wood stock or other cellulosic material into activated charcoal, use being made for this purpose of liquid anhydrous hydrogen chloride which converts the stock into a charcoal-like substance or charwood which is thereafter heated in a controlled atmosphere for a sufficient period to produce an activated charcoal.

Abstract: Carbon molecular sieves having excellent oxygen adsorption properties may be obtained from a vinylidene chloride copolymer. The copolymer is carbonized for the removal of its chlorine components and the resulting char is pulverized. Specific amounts of a carbonaceous sintering agent such as coal tar pitch and an organic binder such as microcrystalline cellulose are then added to the pulverized product and the mixture is shaped into pellets. By thermally treating the pellets under specific conditions in a specific manner, carbon molecular sieves having pore diameters suitable for the adsorption of oxygen may be obtained. The molecular sieves are suitable for concentrating nitrogen in air.

Abstract: The invention relates to supported catalysts based on a palladium(II) salt and activated carbon, there being used, as the support material, activated carbon having an analytical SiO.sub.2 content of from 0.5 to 8% by weight. The catalysts according to the invention are used for reacting carboxylic acids with alkenyl esters of lower carboxylic acids.

Abstract: A process for producing activated fibrous carbon comprises carbonizing and activating vegetable fibers in the presence of at least a member selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts of inorganic acids, nitric acid and boric acid and zinc chloride of about 5 to 80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the vegetable fibers. The process increases remarkably a yield of activated fibrous carbon and therefore permits the supply of activated fibrous carbon at by far reduced costs as compared with the conventional process, and the resulting activated carbon shows superior adsorption capability and flexibility.