Abstract:
The simultaneous abatement of NO and SO.sub.2 in flue gas is provided by an absorption process and apparatus utilizing an absorbent composition comprising an aqueous solution of chelates and sulfite salt for NO abatement and amine SO.sub.2 absorbents such as piperazinones, morpholinones, piperidines, piperazines, piperazinediones, hydantoins, triazinones, pyrimidinones, oxazolidones, etc. for SO.sub.2 abatement. SO.sub.2 is thermally stripped from the spent absorbent and recovered. Metal chelates oxidized to an inactive state as a side-reaction are electrochemically reduced. An anionic exchange membrane in the electrochemical cell regenerates heat stable amine salt byproducts to be converted back to useable amine sorbent, and facilitates removal from the absorbent solution of other waste salts.
Abstract:
Sulfur dioxide is removed from a fluid containing SO.sub.2 by employing as an absorbent for the SO.sub.2 an aqueous solution of a compound represented by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein each Y is independently --(CR.sup.2.sub.2)--or--(CR.sup.2).dbd.and each R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen, an alkyl group; an hydroxyalkyl group: an aldehyde group: a carboxylic acid group or salt thereof: an alkyl group containing at least one carboxylic ester, a carboxylic acid or salt thereof, ether, aldehyde, ketone, or sulfoxide group: wherein the compound has at least one carbonyl group. The absorbent solution preferably can be thermally regenerated by heating to remove SO.sub.2.
Abstract:
An aqueous formulation for cleaning grease and oil from metal, plastic, glass or other surfaces includes water, a surfactant, and a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a 2-piperazinone. The surfactant is chosen from the class of materials possessing at least some ability in aqueous solution to disperse the grease and oil in an aqueous suspension. The formulation preferably includes both an anionic and a nonionic surfactant. The 2-piperazinone inhibits corrosion of the metal or other surface without unduly reducing the dispersive ability of the surfactant(s). The preferred 2-piperazinones for use in the disclosed invention are 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-piperazinone (4-HEP) and N,N-dimethyl-2-piperazinone (NNDP). The formulation is used by agitation in contact with the surface to be cleaned, for example, by mechanical agitation of the surface, by spraying the formulation against the surface, or by the application of ultrasound waves. A concentrate for preparing the formulation contains the surfactant(s) and 2-piperazinone at a concentration 5 to 20 times their concentrations in the formulation; the concentrate is then diluted with 5 to 20 parts of water to yield the formulation.
Abstract:
A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in making the shell molds.
Abstract:
This invention includes catalysts comprising rhenium (atomic number 75), nickel, cobalt, boron and copper and/or ruthenium impregnated on a support material and a process for preparing said catalyst, said process comprising (i) impregnating a mixture of metals comprising rhenium, cobalt, copper and/or ruthenium, boron and nickel on a support material selected from the group consisting of alpha-alumina, silica, silica-alumina, kieselguhrs or diatomaceous earths, and silica-titanias; and (ii) activating said catalyst by heating the catalyst in the presence of hydrogen at an effective temperature preferably in the range of about 150.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. for a sufficient period preferably of from about 30 minutes to about 6 hours. A further feature of the present invention is a method for producing amine products by the catalytic amination of polyether derivatives including epoxides, monols, diols, polyethers, polyols, alcoholamines, ketones, imino compounds iminoalcohols, ether alcohols, and mixtures thereof, said process comprising contacting said lower polyether derivatives with ammonia and/or reactant amine at an effective temperature preferably from 150.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. and at an effective pressure preferably from 1000-5000 psig (6895-34,474 kpag)and in the presence of hydrogen and the nickel-rhenium-cobalt-boron-copper and/or ruthenium catalyst as described hereinabove.
Abstract:
A process for removing SO.sub.2 from a fluid containing SO.sub.2 by employing as an absorbent for the SO.sub.2 an admixture of water and a compound represented by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 is independently hydrogen; an alkyl group; a carboxylic acid group; a hydroxyalkyl group; an aldehyde group; and alkyl group containing a carboxylic ester, a carboxylic acid or salt, ether, aldehyde, ketone or sulfoxide group; wherein at least one R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is carboxy methyl group and at least one R.sup.1 or R.sup.3 is hydrogen, preferably at least one R.sup.1 is carboxy methyl and at least one R.sup.3 is hydrogen. The absorbent solution preferably can be thermally regenerated by heating to remove SO.sub.2.
Abstract:
The 2-piperazinones are made by reacting a 1-cyano-1-hydroxyalkane with ethylenediamine or a substituted ethylenediamine in aqueous solution. The process to make the 2-piperazinones suitable as a regenerable sulfur dioxide absorbing medium requires that the cyano compound be present in at least a molar equivalent amount to the diamine and that the resulting 2-piperazinone product be sparged with an inert gas.
Abstract:
Asphalt compositions are improved by incorporating therein the reaction produce of (a) a phosphorus-containing compound, (b) an amine or polyamine and (c) a carbonyl-containing compound as an anti-stripping agent. These asphalt compositions are useful as a pavement material by blending with an aggregate.
Abstract:
A composition useful as a pavement material comprising a mixture of asphalt, aggregate and an interpolymer of an .alpha.-olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ionomer of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.
Abstract:
Asphalt compositions are improved by incorporating therein the reaction product of (a) a phosphorus-containing compound, (b) an amine or polyamine and (c) a carbonyl-containing compound as an anti-stripping agent. These asphalt compositions are useful as a pavement material by blending with an aggregate.