Abstract: A method for disabling a step-counting function of a wearable fitness tracker includes detecting a vehicle start-up event of a vehicle with one or more vehicle sensors, and sending an in-vehicle confirmation signal from one or more vehicle communication modules to one or more wearable fitness trackers positioned within the vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle start-up event. The in-vehicle confirmation signal is configured to be received by the one or more wearable fitness trackers and cause the one or more wearable fitness trackers to automatically disable the step-counting function of the one or more wearable fitness trackers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a waste water treatment system with a buffering device, the system comprising a waste water pretreatment device, an evaporator, a circulating crystallizer, a crystal filtration device and a water removal device which communicate with each other in sequence, and further comprising a primary buffering device and a secondary buffering device, wherein one end of the primary buffering device is in bi-directional communication with the circulating crystallizer, and the other end thereof is connected to the evaporator; and the secondary buffering device is in bi-directional communication with the circulating crystallizer. Further disclosed is a waste water treatment method for a waste water treatment system with a buffering device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst system having at least one catalytically active component, wherein the catalytically active component comprises at least one metal, wherein first a spherical activated carbon used as a catalyst carrier is subjected to an oxidation. Subsequently, the catalytically active component is applied, optionally followed by a reduction of the catalyst system obtained in said manner.

Abstract: A purification method of 1,4-diaminobutane, 1,4-diaminobutane purified using the purification method, and a polyamide prepared using the purified 1,4-diaminobutane are provided. The purification method of 1,4-diaminobutane includes: concentrating a fermentation solution including at least one of 1,4-diaminobutane and a salt thereof to obtain a concentrate; adding a base to the concentrate of the fermentation solution to prepare an basic composition having a pH 12 or higher; and recovering 1,4-diaminobutane from the basic composition.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide recovery apparatus includes a heat exchanger which heats a first rich liquid, a flow divider which divides the first rich liquid heated by the heat exchanger into a second rich liquid and a third rich liquid, a first release device which heats the second rich liquid and discharges a first semi-lean liquid, a second release device which heats the third rich liquid and discharges a second semi-lean liquid, and a regeneration tower which heats the first and second semi-lean liquids to generate a lean liquid. The first release device heats the second rich liquid, using the lean liquid. The second release device heats the third rich liquid, using a carbon dioxide-containing steam discharged at the regeneration tower. The heat exchanger heats the first rich liquid, using the lean liquid which has passed through the first release device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide recovery apparatus includes a heat exchanger which heats a first rich liquid, a flow divider which divides the first rich liquid heated by the heat exchanger into a second rich liquid and a third rich liquid, a first release device which heats the second rich liquid and discharges a first semi-lean liquid, a second release device which heats the third rich liquid and discharges a second semi-lean liquid, and a regeneration tower which heats the first and second semi-lean liquids to generate a lean liquid. The first release device heats the second rich liquid, using the lean liquid. The second release device heats the third rich liquid, using a carbon dioxide-containing steam discharged at the regeneration tower. The heat exchanger heats the first rich liquid, using the lean liquid which has passed through the first release device.

Abstract: A method for isolating an amino alcohol simply from an amino alcohol aqueous solution containing a heterocyclic amine compound is provided. The method is a method for isolating a tertiary amino alcohol from a tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution containing a heterocyclic amine compound, and for generating an enamine by adding a ketone to the tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution, isolating the enamine from the tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution, and isolating the tertiary amino alcohol from a residual liquid obtained by isolating the enamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating and purifying 1,4-diaminobutane at high purity and high yield from a fermented solution comprising 1,4-diaminobutane, through cell mass removement, desalination, concentration, impurities removal, and recovery. Also, provided is a method for separating and purifying 1,4-diaminobutane at high purity and high yield from a fermented solution 1,4-diaminobutane, through cell mass removement, desalination, low-temperature concentration, crystallization, filtration, high-temperature concentration and distillation.

Abstract: A process for recovering an alkanolamine from a used gas scrubbing stream wherein a dynamic reaction system is employed to maximize conversion of bis-urea compounds typically formed in the gas scrubbing operation into the alkanolamine and minimize the formation of amino ethers which irreversibly convert the alkanolamine. A method of removing waste products from the system by the use of a wiped film evaporator.

Abstract: [Object] An object is to provide a method for producing a polyamine composition with high production efficiency that has a low salt concentration and is derived from plant material. [Solution] A method for producing a polyamine composition includes (1) a step of treating a plant and/or a processed plant product with ethanol; (2) a step of treating the plant and/or the processed plant product with water; (3) a step of treating the plant and/or the processed plant product under an acidic condition; and (4) a step of separating and collecting a liquid fraction.

Abstract: A process for removing dimethylamine (DMA) before and/or during and/or after deacylation in a reaction vessel of a feed stream comprising a sucralose-6-acylate resulting from the chlorination of a sucrose-6-acylate in the presence of dimethyl formamide (DMF), wherein the deacylation is conducted at a first set of conditions of temperature, pH and pressure, the process comprising: (a) providing a side stream loop from and to the reaction vessel; (b) adjusting the conditions of one or more of temperature, pH, and pressure in the loop, and setting the flow rate through the loop, to remove DMA while minimising carbohydrate degradation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovery of noble products from heavy (meth)acrylic fractions generated during production of (meth)acrylic esters by transesterification, the heavy fractions comprising at least noble products and Michael adducts, the process comprising the steps of: (i) adding at least one antifouling agent and optionally a viscosity-reducing compound to the heavy fractions; (ii) submitting the mixture to temperature and distillation conditions sufficient to crack the Michael adducts into their components; and (iii) recovering the noble products in the form of a stream of distillate, and of a final residue that is sufficiently fluid to be transported by pump.

Abstract: A method for isolating an amino alcohol simply from an amino alcohol aqueous solution containing a heterocyclic amine compound is provided. The method is a method for isolating a tertiary amino alcohol from a tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution containing a heterocyclic amine compound, and has generating an imine and/or enamine by adding an aldehyde and/or ketone to the tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution, isolating the imine and/or enamine from the tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution, and isolating the tertiary amino alcohol from a residual liquid obtained by isolating the imine and/or enamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating and purifying 1,4-diaminobutane at high purity and high yield from a fermented solution comprising 1,4-diaminobutane, through cell mass removement, desalination, concentration, impurities removal, and recovery. Also, provided is a method for separating and purifying 1,4-diaminobutane at high purity and high yield from a fermented solution 1,4-diaminobutane, through cell mass removement, desalination, low-temperature concentration, crystallization, filtration, high-temperature concentration and distillation.

Abstract: A method for removal and recovery of an organic amine from a hydrocarbon stream containing the amine, including: i) mixing the hydrocarbon stream containing the amine with an aqueous inorganic acid in a volumetric ratio of hydrocarbon stream:aqueous inorganic acid of greater than 1:1-5:1, preferably 1.5:1-4:1, more preferably 3:1, ii) phase separating of hydrocarbon and aqueous phase; iii) removing the hydrocarbon phase and optionally further purifying thereof, iv) optionally recycling at least a part of the hydrocarbon phase obtained in step (iii) into mixing step (i), v) mixing the aqueous phase obtained in step (iii) with an aqueous alkaline solution, vi) phase separating of an aqueous phase and an organic phase formed, vii) removing the organic phase obtained in step (vi) and optionally further purifying thereof.

Abstract: Chemoselective isolation of aliphatic hydroxyl group-containing and aromatic hydroxyl group-containing compounds is accomplished via formation of polymeric siloxyl ethers. Chemoselective release of aliphatic hydroxyl group-containing and aromatic hydroxyl group-containing compounds from polymeric siloxyl reagents is described.

Abstract: Methods of purifying NMe3 by removing N2, NH2Me, NH3, and H2O are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method to recover organic tertiary amines from waste sulfuric acid comprising the following steps: a) reacting i) waste sulfuric acid comprising organic tertiary amines with ii) ammonia in an amount sufficient to obtain a pH of 9.5 or higher and b) separating the organic tertiary amines from the reaction mixture obtained in step a) wherein during the separation the pH of the reaction mixture is adjusted at a pH of 9.5 or higher.

Abstract: A filtration media is disclosed comprising functionalized particles distributed throughout a sintered porous matrix, the sintered porous matrix derived from a combination of components comprising first ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene initially comprising a plurality of non-porous particles having a first shape that is substantially spherical; second ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene initially comprising a plurality of non-spherical perforated particles having a second shape that is convoluted; and third ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene initially comprising a plurality of non-spherical perforated particles having a third shape that is convoluted, wherein the functionalized particles comprise a range from about 20% by weight to about 90% by weight of the sintered porous matrix.

Abstract: The objects of embodiments in the present disclosure are to provide a method capable of recovering two or more amine compounds at the same time from a gas or solution, and also to provide a method capable of analyzing the recovered amines. The amine-recovering method comprises the steps (A) and (B). In the step (A), the gas or solution is brought into contact with a solid adsorbent so that the adsorbent may retain the amines. In the step (B), the amines retained by the adsorbent in the step (A) are eluted out by use of a basic compound-containing organic solvent. The solid adsorbent has a substituent group represented by —SO3M (M is H or an alkali metal).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to prepare ethylene amines by the amination of ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol or ethanolamine in the presence of a catalyst, comprising a step wherein methylamine and/or ethylamine are removed from the reaction effluents.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method to recover organic tertiary amines from waste sulfuric acid comprising the following steps: a) reacting i) waste sulfuric acid comprising organic tertiary amines with ii) ammonia in an amount sufficient to obtain a pH of 9.5 or higher and b) separating the organic tertiary amines from the reaction mixture obtained in step a) wherein during the separation the pH of the reaction mixture is adjusted at a pH of 9.5 or higher.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the manufacture of one or more ethanolamines and one or more ethyleneamines starting from the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia to produce one or more ethanolamines and the conversion of the ethanolamine(s) to ethyleneamine(s). The present invention also relates to separating alkylethyleneamines from ethyleneamines.

Abstract: Method for purifying compounds (I) containing amino groups from a polar phase A, where (I) is converted by reaction with an aldehyde or ketone (II) into the corresponding imine (III) which is insoluble or sparingly soluble in the polar phase A, and then the imine (III) is converted to a nonpolar phase B and separated off from phase A, and then the compound containing amino groups is recovered from the imine (III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising at least the steps (A) chemical reaction of at least one organic compound in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst in a reaction mixture and (B) removal of the at least one heterogeneous catalyst by means of a magnetic filter, and also the use of a magnetic filter for separating off catalyst particles in a process for the hydrogenation of at least one organic compound.

Abstract: A process for removing dimethylamine (DMA) before and/or during and/or after deacylation in a reaction vessel of a feed stream comprising a sucralose-6-acylate resulting from the chlorination of a sucrose-6-acylate in the presence of dimethyl formamide (DMF), wherein the deacylation is conducted at a first set of conditions of temperature, pH and pressure, the process comprising: (a) providing a side stream loop from and to the reaction vessel; (b) adjusting the conditions of one or more of temperature, pH, and pressure in the loop, and setting the flow rate through the loop, to remove DMA while minimising carbohydrate degradation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for extractive recovery and conversion of selected compounds, such as methacrylic acid (MAA) and 2-methacrylamide (MAM), from a stream derived from purification of methyl methacrylate (MMA) or methacrylic acid (MAA) produced via a conventional ACH route process.

Abstract: A method for regenerating an adsorber or absorber on board a submarine, wherein the adsorber or absorber is present in the interior of the submarine for binding metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases, and wherein the metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases are transferred outboard via a compressor. The thermal energy for regenerating the adsorber or absorber is generated by burning a hydrocarbonaceous energy carrier with oxygen, wherein at least one combustion product, together with the metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases, is transferred outboard via the compressor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating an enantiomer mixture of (R)- and (S)-3-amino-1-butanol optionally protected on the oxygen atom, and to a process for preparing essentially enantiomerically pure (R)-3-amino-1-butanol which optionally bears a protecting group on the oxygen atom.

Abstract: A process for preparing pure triethanolamine (TEOA) by continuously distillatively separating an ethanolamine mixture comprising TEOA and diethanolamine (DEOA), by distilling off DEOA in a distillation column (DEOA column) and supplying the resulting bottom stream comprising TEOA to a downstream column (TEOA column) in which the pure TEOA is withdrawn as a side draw stream, wherein the residence time of the ethanolamine mixture in the bottom of the DEOA column is <20 minutes.

Abstract: A method for scrubbing an amine extractant (A) containing an amine added with hydrochloric acid, and an amine binding a metal chloro complex ion, in a scrubbing stage constituting a solvent extraction step, characterized by substituting a chloride ion of the amine, which is added with hydrochloric acid, with sulfuric acid ion, by bringing the amine extractant (A) into contact with a sulfuric acid solution with a concentration of 3 to 10 N, and subsequently, by eliminating a metal by bringing the substituted amine extractant (B) into contact with water.

Abstract: Purification process for the preparation of the allylamine pharmaceutical terbinafine of formula I in free base form or acid addition salt form, by distilling crude terbinafine base, preferably by short path distillation, e.g. at a temperature above 100° C. and reduced pressure, e.g. 0.2 mbar, and recovering the purified product in free base or acid addition salt form.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the isolation of an organic amine from a composition comprising the organic amine and an acid, or a salt of the organic amine and the acid, wherein the process comprises steps wherein ammonia or hydrazine is added to the composition thereby forming a multi-phase system comprising an organic amine-rich phase and an acid-rich phase, the organic amine-rich phase and the acid-rich phase obtained in step (i) are separated, and the organic amine is isolated from the organic amine-rich phase.

Abstract: The method for scrubbing an amine type extractant after stripping to be able to regenerate the same so that the amine type extractant can be repeatedly reused as it is in the extraction stage in the solvent extraction process, when an amine type extractant is regenerated by scrubbing an amine type extractant (A) containing an iron and a zinc chloro complex ion obtained by back extracting a cobalt with a hydrochloric acid aqueous solution from the amine type extractant after extracting a cobalt. The method is characterized by comprising the procedures of the following (1) to (3). (1) an amine type extractant (B) is obtained by adding an aqueous solution containing a sulfite ion to an amine type extractant (A) and stirring the mixture and reducing a ferric (III) chloro complex ion to divalent. (2) an amine type extractant (C) is obtained by adding an aqueous solution containing an oxidizing agent to the amine type extractant (B) and stirring the mixture and oxidizing a sulfite ion to sulfate ion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to linear amine-functionalized poly(trimethylene ether) compositions, and processes to produce these compositions.

Abstract: A method for producing a diamine includes purifying a diamine from an aqueous solution containing a diamine salt by adding an alkaline substance to the aqueous solution and then filtering the resulting solution by allowing the solution to pass through a nanofiltration membrane to remove the salt, thereby obtaining an aqueous diamine solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for isolating 1,5-diaminopentane (DAP) from DAP-containing fermentation broths, to a method for the fermentative production of DAP using said isolating method and to a method for producing DAP-comprising polymers by using the DAP isolated or fermatively produced DAPs according to said methods.

Abstract: A process for preparing electronics-grade 2,2?-aminoethyoxyethanol by reacting diethylene glycol with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to give a reaction mixture from which a crude 2,2?-aminoethoxyethanol stream is separated off and is purified further by distillation in a pure column, wherein a sidestream comprising electronics-grade 2,2?-aminoethoxyethanol is taken off from the pure column as a result of the diethylene glycol being passed through a filter which ensures a degree of removal of at least 99% for solid particles having a maximum particle size of ?1.5 ?m before the diethylene glycol is fed into the reactor, is proposed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the isolation of an organic amine from a composition comprising the organic amine and an acid, or a salt of the organic amine and the acid, wherein the process comprises steps wherein ammonia or hydrazine is added to the composition thereby forming a multi-phase system comprising an organic amine-rich phase and an acid-rich phase, the organic amine-rich phase and the acid-rich phase obtained in step (i) are separated, and the organic amine is isolated from the organic amine-rich phase.

Abstract: A distillation process for separating a target component from a mixture containing a solvent and the target includes the steps of flashing off a vapor mixture of said solvent and said target in an evaporator, separating said target from said vapor mixture, and providing additional solvent to said evaporator to maintain the temperature of said evaporator substantially below the boiling point of said target. The process also includes the step of removing accumulated non-volatile components from said evaporator by allowing the non-volatile components to precipitate from a mixture of the target and the solvent.

Abstract: This invention comprises an improved process for recovery and purification of DMF from an aqueous process stream containing DMF with or without inorganic impurities, particularly from process stream of a process of manufacture of the high intensity sweetener Trichlorogalactosucrose, by adsorption on an adsorbent having selective affinity towards dimethylformamide, followed by elution in pure form by eluting by an appropriate eluent, including methanol.

Abstract: Method of producing triethanolamine where a phosphane or a compound which liberates a phosphane is added to the triethanolamine.

Abstract: Methods for improving color properties of triethanolamine, and triethanolamine compositions treated thereby, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing a composition comprising triethanolamine; and (b) contacting the composition with an acid component and a basic component; wherein the acid component comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid and mixtures thereof; and wherein the basic component comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, ammonium hydroxides according to general formula (I), and mixtures thereof: [R1R2R3(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium] hydroxide??(I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a C1-30 alkyl or a C2-10 hydroxyalkyl; with the proviso that where the basic component comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, the molar ratio of acid component: basic component is 1:0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trim-ethylcyclohexylamine (isophoronediamine, IPDA) having a fractionally distilled cis/trans isomer ratio of at least 73/27. The process includes the following steps: a) providing IPDA in a cis/trans isomer ratio of <73/27; b) feeding IPDA into the middle region of a distillation column having internals and distilling the IPDA in this distillation column at a temperature of from 5 to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of separation by distillation of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) from a mixture containing ACN, HMD, tetrahydrozaepine (THA), adiponitrile (ADN) and low boilers (LB). A method for producing a distillate stream comprising HMD is disclosed, which is suitable for the production of Nylon-6,6. The tails stream from the distillation of the mixture can be further distilled to produce a distillate containing ACN and THA, which is particularly suitable for use in the production of caprolactam and Nylon-6 from the caprolactam. Process conditions of the method of the invention disfavor the production of 2-cyanocyclopentylideneirnine (CPI).

Abstract: Alkanolamine compositions are disclosed. The composition comprises an alkanolamine and hydroxylamine or hydrazine. Preferred alkanolamine includes diethanolamine, triethanolamine, and mixtures thereof. The composition of the invention has significantly reduced discoloration.

Abstract: There is provided a regeneration process for converting oxazolidones such as hydroxypropyloxazolidone (HPOZD) to alkanolamines such as di-isopropanolamine (DIPA) and CO2. An amine stream containing HPOZD joins a stream that includes a caustic solution. The combined stream is passed to a tank where the caustic reacts with HPOZD to convert it to DIPA and CO2. The conversion of HPOZD to DIPA and CO2 requires a ratio of at least 2 moles of hydroxide for each mole of HPOZD in the solution. The conversion reaction is carried out in a reaction vessel at a temperature above 60° C. The reaction mixture is held in a feed tank for approximately 2 hours while being constantly mixed. After the reaction is completed, the mixture is allowed to settle which results in the virtually complete separation of the amine phase (containing DIPA, and water) from the caustic phase.

Abstract: There is provided a regeneration process for converting oxazolidones such as hydroxypropyloxazolidone (HPOZD) to alkanolamines such as di-isopropanolamine (DIPA) and CO2. An amine stream containing HPOZD joins a stream that includes a caustic solution. The combined stream is passed to a tank where the caustic reacts with HPOZD to convert it to DIPA and CO2. The conversion of HPOZD to DIPA and CO2 requires a ratio of at least 2 moles of hydroxide for each mole of HPOZD in the solution. The conversion reaction is carried out in a reaction vessel at a temperature above 60° C. The reaction mixture is held in a feed tank for approximately 2 hours while being constantly mixed. After the reaction is completed, the mixture is allowed to settle which results in the virtually complete separation of the amine phase (containing DIPA, and water) from the caustic phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously, distillatively removing piperazine from an ethylenediamine-piperazine mixture under pressure at elevated temperature, by discharging the ethylenediamine at the top and the piperazine at the bottom of a distillation column. For the purpose of improving the quality of the piperazine, especially its color and color stability, the piperazine is subjected directly to circulation conveying it through an evaporator unit operated at a temperature of from about 160° C. to about 170° C. and returning it into the distillation column. After a residence time of from about 30 min to about 60 min in the circulation system, the piperazine is discharged in vapor form from a side draw in the lower section of the distillation column.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of separation by distillation of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) from a mixture comprising ACN, HMD, tetrahydroazepine (THA), adiponitrile (ADN) and low boilers (LB). Also disclosed is a method for producing a distillate stream comprising HMD; a side draw stream comprising ACN, THA and low levels of dimers of ACN and HMD; and a tails stream comprising ACN, THA and substantially higher levels of dimers of ACN and HMD than found in the side draw stream. The side draw stream is particularly suitable for use in the production of caprolactam since the low levels of dimers of ACN and HMD do not greatly affect the catalyst life in the caprolactam production process. The tails stream can be further distilled to produce a tails distillate stream comprising ACN and THA, which can be recycled back to the first distillation column, further increasing recovery of ACN from the feed stream.