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20100190874 | CATALYTIC HYROGENATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SYNGAS MIXTURE - The invention relates to a process of making a syngas mixture containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, comprising a step of contacting a gaseous feed mixture containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen with a catalyst, which catalyst substantially consists of Mn oxide and an oxide of at least one member selected from the group consisting of Crl Ni, La, Ce, W, and Pt. This process enables hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide with high selectivity, and good catalyst stability over time and under variations in processing conditions. The process can be applied separately, but can also be integrated with other processes, both up-stream and/or down-stream; like methane reforming or other synthesis processes for making products like alkanes, aldehydes, or alcohols. | 07-29-2010 |
20110301386 | Process for Increasing the Carbon Monoxide Content of a Syngas Mixture - The invention relates to a process for increasing the carbon monoxide content of a feed gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen and carbon monoxide via a catalytic reversed water gas shift reaction, comprising the steps of (1) heating the feed gas mixture having an initial feed temperature of at most 350° C. in a first zone to a temperature within a reaction temperature range in the presence of a first catalyst; and (2) contacting the heated feed gas in a second zone within the reaction temperature range with a second catalyst. This process shows relatively high conversion of carbon dioxide, and virtually no methane or coke is being formed, allowing stable operation. | 12-08-2011 |
20120148472 | PROCESS FOR METHANOL AND AMMONIA CO-PRODUCTION - This invention relates to a process for co-producing methanol and ammonia, wherein a syngas mixture consisting essentially of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO | 06-14-2012 |
20120149788 | COMBINED REFORMING PROCESS FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a combined reforming process for making synthesis gas from a desulphurised gaseous hydrocarbon feedstock, wherein the feedstock is split into a first and a second feedstock stream, the first feedstock stream is mixed with steam and fed to a gas heated reformer (GHR) and a steam methane reformer (SMR) operated in series, and the second feedstock stream is mixed with reformed gas coming from the SMR and fed with oxygen to a non-catalytic partial oxidation reformer (POX). The process of the invention enables to produce syngas with adjustable composition and at very high capacity in a single line. The process specifically allows designing a methane-to-methanol production plant with a capacity exceeding 10000 mtpd using technically and economically feasible reforming equipment, and showing high feedstock and energy efficiency. The invention further relates to an integrated process for making methanol from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising said combined reforming process. | 06-14-2012 |
20150080482 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING THE CARBON MONOXIDE CONTENT OF A SYNGAS MIXTURE - The invention relates to a process for increasing the carbon monoxide content of a feed gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen and carbon monoxide via a catalytic reversed water gas shift reaction, comprising the steps of (1) heating the feed gas mixture having an initial feed temperature of at most 350° C. in a first zone to a temperature within a reaction temperature range in the presence of a first catalyst; and (2) contacting the heated feed gas in a second zone within the reaction temperature range with a second catalyst. This process shows relatively high conversion of carbon dioxide, and virtually no methane or coke is being formed, allowing stable operation. | 03-19-2015 |
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20130345326 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS MIXTURE - Disclosed herein are processes for producing a synthesis gas mixture and for producing an organic chemical product. The process can comprise: (i) steam reforming a feed gas stream comprising one or more hydrocarbons to produce a reformed synthesis gas mixture comprising H | 12-26-2013 |
20150203372 | METHOD FOR TREATING ALKALINE WASTEWATER - The invention provides a method for the treatment of alkaline wastewater comprising sodium ions and organic impurities, the method comprising the steps of a) contacting part of the wastewater with a cation exchange resin to obtain an acidic wastewater portion, b) mixing the acidic wastewater portion and the remaining wastewater portion in the presence of a neutralizing solution to obtain an effluent having a pH of 5 to 9, preferably 6 to 8, more preferably 6.5 to 7.5, more preferably 6.8 to 7.2 and c) reducing the amount of the organic impurities from the effluent. | 07-23-2015 |
20160096798 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING DIOCTYL PHTHALATE - Disclosed is a method of reducing the ultraviolet-light absorbing properties of a composition comprising dioctyl phthalate, the method comprising (a) obtaining a composition comprising dioctyl phthalate and phthalide, wherein said composition has an absorbance of greater than 0.1 at a wavelength of about from 230 to 360 nm, (b) contacting the composition with activated carbon, silica gel, or diatomaceous earth, for a sufficient amount of time to allow the phthalide to contact the activated carbon, silica gel, or diatomaceous earth, and (c) removing the composition from the activated carbon, silica gel, or diatomaceous earth, wherein the composition obtained from step (c) has an absorbance equal to or less than about 0.1 at a wavelength of about from 230 to 360 nm and has a reduced amount of phthalide when compared with the composition from step (a). | 04-07-2016 |
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20090087556 | Method for surface treatment of titanium dioxide pigment - A method of preparing coated titanium dioxide particles is provided wherein a zirconium oxide coating and an aluminum oxide coating are formed on the surface of titanium dioxide particles. The zirconium oxide-forming and aluminum oxide-forming coating materials can be used to control the pH of the surface treatment process without the need for adding pH controlling agents. | 04-02-2009 |
20110229395 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPRISING TiO2 AND ACTIVATED CARBON MADE FROM DATE PITS - A photocatalyst is provided that comprises activated carbon produced from date pits, impregnated with TiO | 09-22-2011 |
20120114542 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPRISING TiO2 AND ACTIVATED CARBON MADE FROM DATE PITS - A photocatalyst is provided that comprises activated carbon produced from date pits, impregnated with TiO | 05-10-2012 |
20120115711 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPRISING TiO2 AND ACTIVATED CARBON MADE FROM DATE PITS - A photocatalyst is provided that comprises activated carbon produced from date pits, impregnated with TiO | 05-10-2012 |
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20120279849 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPRISING TiO2 AND ACTIVATED CARBON MADE FROM DATE PITS - A method is provided for adsorbing organic molecules, pollutants, or both, by contacting the organic molecules, pollutants, or both, with a photocatalyst. The photocatalyst can be made by a method that includes preparing activated carbon by calcining date pits to form a precursor material, and then impregnating the precursor material with titanium dioxide. | 11-08-2012 |
20150225531 | SURFACE-TREATED TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENTS - Coated titanium dioxide particles are provided and made from a method wherein a zirconium oxide coating and an aluminum oxide coating are formed on the surface of titanium dioxide particles. The zirconium oxide-forming and aluminum oxide-forming coating materials can be used to control the pH of the surface treatment process without the need for adding pH controlling agents. | 08-13-2015 |
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20080220359 | TONER PROCESSES - Disclosed herein are toner particles generated by emulsion/aggregation processes. The processes are conducted under conditions that shorten the time for coalescence and post-formation washing, thereby increasing efficiency of the processes as compared to conventional processes. | 09-11-2008 |
20090220880 | GRAFTING FUNCTIONALIZED PEARLESCENT OR METALLIC PIGMENT ONTO POLYESTER POLYMERS FOR SPECIAL EFFECT IMAGES - Pigment particles with at least one metal oxide surface additive, wherein the at least one metal oxide surface additive is a metal oxide particle covalently bonded with at least one polycondensation polymer, wherein the pigment particle is a pearlescent or metallic pigment. | 09-03-2009 |
20150301466 | TONER RESINS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - Amorphous polyester resins and processes for making the same are disclosed herein. In particular, the process for making the resin provides resins with improved properties. The amorphous polyester resins have substantially reduced free fumaric acid as compared to that made from conventional processes. The toner resins are used to prepare toner compositions the have improved performance. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301467 | TONER RESINS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - Unsaturated polyester resins and processes for making the same are disclosed herein. In particular, the process for making the resin provides resins with improved properties. The unsaturated polyester resins have substantially reduced free fumaric acid as compared to that made from conventional processes. The toner resins are used to prepare toner compositions that have improved performance. | 10-22-2015 |
20150316866 | CARRIER AND DEVELOPER - Disclosed is a carrier suitable for use with an electrophotographic developer and an electrophotographic developer containing the carrier. In particular, the carrier is powder coated and comprises a copolymer of cyclohexylmethacrylate and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate. | 11-05-2015 |
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20110097524 | Process for Making Opaque Polyester Film - The invention relates to a process for making an opaque and glossy film from a thermoplastic polyester composition, comprising the steps of a) extruding the polyester composition through a slot die, and quenching to form a substantially amorphous film having a crystallinity of at most 5%; b) rapidly heating the amorphous film to a drawing temperature in the range from T | 04-28-2011 |
20110135221 | Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container - The invention relates to a Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) having a body made of flexible woven fabric, and integral handling devices, wherein the fabric is woven from opaque oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) strips having a density of from 500 to 1300 kg/m | 06-09-2011 |
20120010382 | PROCESS FOR MAKING THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS - The invention relates to a process for making a thermoplastic polyester, which comprises contacting at least one carboxylic acid-based compound and at least one alcohol-based compound in esterification and subsequent polycondensation reactions, in the presence of certain exfoliated inorganic nano-layered titanates acting as a catalyst. | 01-12-2012 |
20120071625 | PROCESS FOR MAKING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE - The invention relates to a process for making polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from ethylene glycol (EG), purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and optionally up to 30 mol % comonomer, using a catalyst system essentially consisting of antimony—(Sb), zinc—(Zn) and phosphorous—(P) compounds, comprising the steps of a) esterifying EG and PTA to form diethyleneglycol terephthalate and oligomers (DGT), and b) melt-phase polycondensing DGT to form polyester and EG1 wherein the Sb- and P-compounds are added in step a) and the Zn-compound is added after step a). With this process PET can be obtained that shows favourable colour and optical clarity, also if recycling of EG is applied in the process, and a relatively low rate of acetaldehyde re-generation during melt-processing. | 03-22-2012 |
20120161358 | PROCESS FOR MAKING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE - The invention relates to a process for making polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from ethylene glycol (EG), purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and optionally up to 6 mol % comonomer, using a mixed metal catalyst system and comprising the steps of a) esterifying EG and PTA to form diethyleneglycol terephthalate and oligomers (DGT), and b) melt-phase polycondensing DGT to form PET and EG, wherein the catalyst system substantially consists of 70-160 ppm of Sb-compound, 20-70 ppm of Zn-compound, and 0.5-20 ppm of Ti-glycolate as active components (ppm metal based on PET). With this process that applies reduced amount of metal catalyst components PET can be obtained with high productivity, which polyester shows favourable colour and optical clarity, also if recycling of EG is applied within the process. | 06-28-2012 |
20130189461 | POLYESTER-BASED TAPE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID TAPE AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a tape comprising from (i) about 75 wt % to about 99.9 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester, (ii) from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of a linear low-density polyethylene and (iii) from 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of other components, said tape having a thickness from 5 μm to 300 μm and a width from 0.5 mm to 7 mm. This tape shows no twinning and sticking to other tapes after slitting, has very good mechanical properties. When the tape is wound, bobbins having a regular shape can be obtained. | 07-25-2013 |
20140061966 | DRY ICE ASSISTED POLYMER PROCESSING, METHODS FOR MAKING, AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREOF - In an embodiment, a method of processing a polymer comprises: mixing polymer and solid carbon dioxide; introducing the polymer and solid carbon dioxide mixture to a hopper of a vented extruder; plasticizing the mixture to form a polymer melt with dissolved carbon dioxide; venting carbon dioxide as a gas before the die exit; and extruding the polymer melt through a die. In an embodiment, a method of making an article comprises: introducing a polymer powder to an extruder; introducing solid carbon dioxide powder to the extruder at the hopper; plasticizing and extruding the polymer and solid carbon dioxide mixture; venting the solid carbon dioxide before the die exit; extruding the polymer melt through a die to form pellets; and injection molding the polymer pellets without solid carbon dioxide to form molded articles. | 03-06-2014 |
20140213753 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGHLY CRYSTALLINE SHAPED PART FROM PET OR PEN - A process for making a shaped part from a polymer selected from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) by using a compacting tool comprising a die having a cavity and a punch having an outer surface. The process comprises the steps of: a) placing particles of the polymer in the cavity of the die heated to a compaction temperature, wherein the polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.45 dL/g and the particles have an average particle size of 0.5-4000 μm, b) pressing the particles in the die cavity at a pressure of at least 3 MPa for 5-15 minutes while maintaining the temperature of the die at the compaction temperature and c) removing the shaped part from the die cavity. When the polymer is PET, the compaction temperature is 235-259° C. When the polymer is PEN, the compaction temperature is 250-275° C. | 07-31-2014 |
20140322463 | UNIDIRECTIONALLY-ORIENTED FILMS COMPRISING THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS - The invention relates to an unidirectionally-oriented film comprising a thermoplastic polyester and a polycarbonate. The unidirectionally-oriented film may further comprise an anti-blocking agent and/or a slip agent. Depending on its width, the films of the invention may be used for food packaging; it may be used for strapping cartons, boxes, pallets, textile bales; and it may be used for woven tape fabric. The fabric woven from films of the invention may be used for making sacks, flexible intermediate bulk containers, hot fill jumbo bags for materials such as bitumen, PVC coated fabrics for flex signage, carpet backing, geo textiles, geogrids, metallised fabrics, and self-reinforced composites. | 10-30-2014 |