Abstract:
Chlorine is produced by reacting hydrogen chloride and oxygen in the presence of a chromium oxide catalyst in a reactor whose catalyst-contacting part is lined with one of lining materials represented by the following general formula (I):M.sub.a X.sub.b (I)wherein M means boron, aluminum, silicon, titanium, zirconium or chromium, X denotes oxygen, nitrogen or carbon, a is an integer of 1-2 and b stands for an integer of 1-3 or with a mixture of at least two of the lining materials. The above process and reactor are effective in maintaining the activity of the catalyst.
Abstract:
A novel cracking catalyst, a method of preparing same and an improved hydrocarbon cracking process are provided wherein adverse effects of metals such as nickel, vanadium, iron, copper and cobalt in the cracking catalyst are precluded or mitigated by contacting the cracking catalyst with (A) at least one of elemental antimony and compounds thereof and (B) at least one of element tin and compounds thereof whereby there is added to said catalyst a modifying amount of each of (A) and (B) with the weight ratio of antimony to tin being such as to provide passivation of the contaminating metals greater than the sum of the passivation effects of each of (A) and (B) individually. In general the ratio will be in the range of from 0.001:1 to 1000:1, and preferably will be in the range of 0.05:1 to 50:1.
Abstract:
This disclosure is directed to preparing deashed, precious metal catalyst-containing, partially fluorinated active carbon particles of the formula CF.sub.x, where x ranges from 0.l to about 0.18, preferably using either platinum or silver as the catalyzing material, which can be incorporated into an active layer component of a gas electrode, e.g., an oxygen (air) cathode suitable for use in a chlor-alkali electrolytic cell for producing chlorine and caustic while conserving electrical energy. These particles are deashed to have a B.E.T. surface area of at least 600 m.sup.2 /g and contain less than about 4 weight percent ash. Active electrode layers containing such particles demonstrate an unusually desirable combination of resistance to corrosion, retention of conductive properties and retention of catalytic surface area.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an aqueous polymerization medium comprising (1) a catalyst composition which contains (a) an organometallic compound and (b) a transition metal compound wherein said catalyst composition is microencapsulated in a polyene product; and (2) water. This invention also discloses an aqueous polymerization medium comprising (1) a catalyst composition which is prepared by dissolving in an inert organic solvent containing at least one polyene (a) a transition metal compound, and (b) an organometallic compound; and (2) water. This aqueous polymerization medium is very useful in the polymerization of unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers. It is of greatest value in the polymerization of conjugated diolefin monomers into stereo-regulated polymers. This invention reveals a very useful process for producing polybutadiene composed essentially of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene in an aqueous medium comprising polymerizing 1,3-butadiene in said aqueous medium in the presence of (1) a catalyst composition microencapsulated in a polyene product which contains (a) at least one cobalt compound selected from the group consisting of (i) .beta.-diketone complexes of cobalt, (ii) .beta.-keto acid ester complexes of cobalt, (iii) cobalt salts of organic carboxylic acids having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and (iv) complexes of halogenated cobalt compounds of the formula CoX.sub. n, wherein X represents a halogen atom and n represents 2 or 3, with an organic compound selected from the group consisting of tertiary amine alcohols, tertiary phosphines, ketones and N,N-dialkylamides, and (b) at least one organoaluminum compound of the formula AlR.sub.3, wherein R represents a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (2) carbon disulfide.
Abstract:
A method is provided to promote, stabilize and strengthen metal catalysts used in the fluidized bed process for methanol synthesis which comprises the dipping of such catalysts into an alcoholic solution of metal alkoxide salt. The resulting improved catalyst is characterized by high density, low loss on attrition, and improved stability and catalytic activity.
Abstract:
Dissolution of Group VIII supported metal catalysts from semi-conductive or conductive carriers in liquid media containing a strong inorganic acid is stopped by making the Group VIII noble metal cathodic with respect to an anode placed in the reactor. A representative embodiment is in processes for synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from its elements.
Abstract:
This case relates to a process for forming protective metal oxide films on metal or alloy substrate surfaces susceptible to coking, corrosion or catalytic activity. The process comprises first preoxidizing the substrate surface and then depositing on the pre-oxidized surface a metal oxide of Ca, Mg, Al, Ga, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, Nb or Cr by vapor phase decomposition of a volatile compound of the metal which has at least one metal-oxygen bond. Nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, air or steam may be used as carrier gases for the metal compound.
Abstract:
A process, and the compositions produced thereby, wherein an element characterized as aluminum, silicon or chromium, notably aluminum, is alloyed in relatively small concentrations with iron, cobalt or nickel, notably iron or cobalt, or both, which have relatively high Curie temperatures. Small amounts of yttrium, hafnium, zirconium or lanthanium can also be added. Alloys of specified composition are formed into particles of selected size, and the particles then contacted in an atmosphere of controlled oxygen activity at elevated temperature over selected time periods. By treatment with a low oxygen-containing, or low moisture-containing gas an oxide of the alloying element is formed which diffuses to the surface of the particles to form a film. The addition of these elements to the base metal necessarily, and unavoidably reduces the Curie temperature of the metal. However, by limiting the particle size and the amount of oxidation of the alloys, a relatively thin impervious oxide film can be formed on the surface of the alloy particle, and much of the lost Curie temperature can be recovered by the increased magnetization which occurs at the particle core when the oxidized form of the metal migrates, or diffuses, to the surface of the particle.
Abstract:
A process for the exchange of hydrogen isotopes between streams of gaseous hydrogen and liquid water, wherein the streams are brought into contact with one another and a catalyst assembly at a temperature in the range 0.degree.-300.degree. C. The catalyst is an inherently hydrophobic material such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polymethacrylate, polypropylene or carbon black carrying a catalytically active metal, for example, platinum, rhodium and nickel. The inherently hydrophobic support allows the catalytically active metal to catalyze the hydrogen isotope exchange reaction between hydrogen gas and water vapor in the presence of liquid water while retarding loss of activity of the catalytically active metal by contact of the metal catalyst with liquid water. This catalyzed chemical isotope exchange proceeds simultaneously with isotope exchange from water vapor to liquid water by a non-catalyzed, physical evaporation and condensation exchange reaction to effect an overall rapid catalytic isotopic exchange between streams of hydrogen gas and liquid water.
Abstract:
A catalyst support is described for use in fixed bed flow reactors. The support is a porous, self-supporting structure of multiple layers of a yarn of partially sintered glass-ceramic fibers. The structure has diamond shaped apertures in its walls to provide good fluid permeability. Preferably, it is tubular. Coated with a catalyst, the structures are especially adapted for use in the catalytic conversion of pollutants in the exhaust fumes of internal combustion engines.