Abstract:
The mutual condensation of aromatic and carbonylic compounds is carried out with zeolitic materials derived from silicalite by replacing a portion of silicon with B and Al, Al and Ti, Ti and Fe, and with ZSM-5, to yield diaryl-alkanes.
Abstract:
A process for olefin bond isomerization by means of a gamma alumina-based catalyst containing SiO.sub.2 and oxides of a metal chosen from those of Group II A and/or VIII and/or III B and/or Lanthanides, with particular molar ratios between the various oxides. The catalyst is thermally stable, and in the conversion of butene-2 to butene-1 enables butene-1 to be obtained with an isobutene content below the allowable limits for butene-1 grade polymerization.
Abstract:
A catalytic system and process for producing mixtures of methanol and higher alcohols from synthesis gas, the catalytic system comprising zinc, chromium, copper, one or more alkaline metals, and possibly one or more metals chosen from molybdenum, manganese, lanthanium, cerium, aluminium, titanium and vanadium, either all or only part of said elements being chemically bonded to oxygen and/or together.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a catalyst for the dehydrogenation of C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 paraffins consisting in impregnating calcined aluminum oxide with a solution of chromium and potassium compounds, in drying and then impregnating the product obtained with a solution of a compound of silicon, the catalyst obtained being finally dried and calcined.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a thermally insulated pipe for the construction of underwater pipelines, characterized by being formed from prefabricated pipe portions welded together, each portion being constituted by two concentric tubes of different diameter which are connected together at their ends by means of special cylindrical pieces having a double T section which are welded to the two tubes in such a manner as to form between them an annular interspace which is filled with thermally insulating material.
Abstract:
A prime mover (4), such as an internal combustion engine, and a wind rotor (1) are connected to an AC generator (2) by a differential gear (3) having its planetary-gear carrier meshing with the shaft of the AC generator (2), and having one of its half-shafts connected to the prime mover (4) and the other of its half-shafts connected to the wind rotor (1). Thus the AC generator (2) produces electrical power of a constant frequency.
Abstract:
Rust-inhibiting compounds, especially for aqueous systems such as tool-lubricating emulsions for machine tools and which consist of amine salts of a number of monoaminoalkylene dicarboxylic acids are disclosed.These rust-inhibitors are used in combination with water and an alkanolamine.Examples and test results are given.
Abstract:
Metal carbonyl clusters occluded in zeolites are prepared, to be used as catalyst in certain special reactions such as hydroformylation of diene hydrocarbons.Rhodium complexes are immobilized in certain zeolites and the catalyst thus obtained can be used as a heterogeneous catalyst.
Abstract:
In an integrated flexible installation for producing ammonia and urea, the improved method which consists in that a portion of the gaseous stream comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen and nitrogen is fed to a complementary decarbonation area and then admixed with a portion of a similar, but non-decarbonated stream of gas prior to entering the carbon-dioxide-absorption unit. Liquid ammonia is recovered from a portion of the ammoniated aqueous solution used for abating the ammonia and sent to a distillation column to recover liquid ammonia therefrom.
Abstract:
An improved device for the distribution of liquids in a vertical heat-exchange apparatus which has reeds mounted on the top ends of vertical tubes to spread a liquid in film form over the internal surface of each tube of the tube bundle. The reeds of the invention are closed at their tops instead of being open as was common in conventional practice, and the reeds have an array of circumferential perforations near their closed tops for venting off gases and vapors which evolve from said liquid, while tangential perforations extend through the peripheral surface of the reeds in intermediate sections thereof. The pressure drop of gases and vapors can be adjusted within a wide range and corrosion in the top portion of the tubes is very efficiently prevented.