Abstract

A method of passivating a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in a catalyst carrier disposed within a Fischer-Tropsch reactor, the method comprising: providing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in a catalyst carrier disposed within a Fischer-Tropsch reactor, the Fischer-Tropsch reactor having an inlet and an outlet, the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst having hydrocarbons on its surface; contacting the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with a gas, the gas passed into the inlet having a first oxygen content; and while maintaining the flow of gas: adjusting the temperature of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to strip hydrocarbons from the surface of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; removing stripped hydrocarbons from the catalyst carrier and the Fischer-Tropsch reactor; adjusting the temperature of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; increasing the oxygen content of the gas; cooling the catalyst; and increasing the oxygen content of the gas passed to the inlet, wherein: the gas passed into the inlet having the first oxygen content is an inert.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 38/14 - Treating with free oxygen-containing gas with control of oxygen content in oxidation gas
• B01J 23/75 - Cobalt
• B01J 23/94 - Regeneration or reactivation of catalysts comprising metals, oxides or hydroxides of the iron group metals or copper
• B01J 33/00 - Protection of catalysts, e.g. by coating
• B01J 38/02 - Heat treatment

Abstract

11222/L); wherein the first coating comprises a first platinum group metal and a first inorganic oxide support, the second coating comprises a second platinum group metal and a second inorganic oxide support, and the first platinum group metal and the second platinum group metal are independently selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh and mixtures thereof; wherein a ratio of a loading of the first platinum group metal in the first zone, defined in g/L (g/ft3) based on the first volume, to a loading of the second platinum group metal in the second zone, defined in g/L (g/ft3) based on the second volume, is from 1:1 to 10:1; and wherein a ratio of a loading of the first coating in the first zone, defined in g/L (g/in3) based on the first volume, to a loading of the second coating in the second zone, defined in (g/L g/in3) based on the second volume, is from 3:1 to 10:1.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/02 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/14 - Oxidising with gases containing free oxygen
• F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors

Abstract

A process for providing heat energy to an ammonia cracking reactor. The invention comprising recovering an oxygen containing off-gas from a hydrogen fueled gas turbine and supplying at least a portion of the off-gas to a fuel combustion zone to produce heat energy for the ammonia cracking reactor. The invention finds use in chemical production facilities, such as ammonia production facilities.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 3/22 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid using a special fuel, oxidant, or dilution fluid to generate the combustion products the fuel or oxidant being gaseous at standard temperature and pressure
• C01B 3/047 -
• F02M 27/02 - Apparatus for treating combustion-air, fuel, or fuel-air mixture, by catalysts, electric means, magnetism, rays, sonic waves, or the like by catalysts

Abstract

11222/L); wherein the first coating comprises a first platinum group metal and a first inorganic oxide support, the second coating comprises a second platinum group metal and a second inorganic oxide support, and the first platinum group metal and the second platinum group metal are independently selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh and mixtures thereof; wherein a ratio of a loading of the first platinum group metal in the first zone, defined in g/ft3based on the first volume, to a loading of the second coating in the second zone, defined in g/ft3based on the second volume, is from 1: 1 to 10: 1; and wherein a ratio of a loading of the first coating in the first zone, defined in g/in3based on the first volume, to a loading of the second coating in the second zone, defined in g/in3 based on the second volume, is from 3:1 to 10:1.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/02 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/14 - Oxidising with gases containing free oxygen
• F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors

Abstract

The present invention provides canine antibodies that bind to canine interleukin-13 (canine IL-13) that have a high binding affinity for canine IL-13 and that can block the binding of canine IL-13 to the canine Type II heterodimer IL-4 receptor. The present invention also provides methods of using the antibodies of the present invention in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/24 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against cytokines, lymphokines or interferons
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 17/00 - Drugs for dermatological disorders
• A61P 17/04 - Antipruritics
• A61P 29/00 - Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agentsNon-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]

Abstract

A method for the production of a C2n unsaturated aldehyde, wherein n is in the range of and including 3 to 6, the method comprising: (iv) passing a crude aldol stream from an aldolisation reaction to a crude aldol distillation column operated under distillation conditions to form a bottom stream having an increased concentration of the C2n unsaturated aldehyde, water and heavies as compared to the crude aldol stream, and an overhead stream comprising unreacted Cn aldehyde, Cn-1 alkane(s), Cn-1 alkene(s) and a reduced concentration of the C2n unsaturated aldehyde, water and heavies as compared to the crude aldol stream; (v) passing the overhead stream from the crude aldol distillation column to a first condenser zone, the first condenser zone being configured to provide a first condensed stream comprising an increased concentration of unreacted Cn aldehyde and water as compared to the overhead stream from the crude aldol distillation column.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 45/50 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide by oxo-reactions
• B01D 3/14 - Fractional distillation
• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation
• B01J 8/04 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the fluid passing successively through two or more beds

Abstract

A process for hydrogenating a substrate in a hydrogenation reactor to provide a liquid product, said process comprising: (a) supplying to the hydrogenation reactor; (i) fresh substrate; (ii) fresh hydrogen gas; (ii) recycled liquid product; (iii) recycled hydrogen gas; (c) collecting liquid product in a liquid product stream from an outlet of the hydrogenation reactor; (d) collecting liquid product in a liquid product recycle stream and returning at least portion to the hydrogenation reactor as the recycled liquid product; (e) collecting hydrogen gas from an outlet of the hydrogenation reactor as a hydrogen gas recycle stream and returning at least a portion to the hydrogenation reactor as the recycled hydrogen gas; wherein the hydrogen gas recycle stream is passed through an eductor before it is returned to the hydrogenation reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/141 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of an oxygen-containing functional group of C=O containing groups, e.g. —COOH of a —CHO group with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds

Abstract

A system for oxidising methane in a gas stream comprises a catalyst article comprising a methane oxidation catalyst and an electrically conductive material. The catalyst has a light-off temperature for methane oxidation. The conductive material can be heated by supplying electrical energy to it, thereby also to heat the catalyst. The system includes a conduit to supply the gas stream to the catalyst article and a source of electricity that is electrically connected to the catalyst article to supply electrical energy to the conductive material. The system also includes a control system, configured to control the source of electricity to supply electrical energy to the conductive material to adjust a current catalyst temperature to a predetermined catalyst temperature at which contacting the catalyst with the gas stream at a feed temperature below the light-off temperature provides an operating temperature that is above the light-off temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• B01D 53/88 - Handling or mounting catalysts

Abstract

Provided is a fuel combustion and exhaust gas system comprising a fuel combustor and an exhaust gas treatment system, wherein the fuel combustor is a nitrogen-containing-fuel- or hydrogen-combustor and wherein the exhaust gas treatment system comprises a first catalyst article comprising an Fe-loaded small- or medium-pore molecular sieve, the small- or medium-pore molecular sieve having a silica-to-alumina ratio (SAR) of from 6 to 19.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01D 53/90 - Injecting reactants

Abstract

An improved process to produce large isoxazoline compound particles which comprises initiating crystallization and then maintaining the temperature of the crystallization in the metastable region by removing, reheating and recycling a portion of the solvent thereby allowing the existing crystals to grow larger while minimizing the formation of newer smaller crystals.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 261/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,2-oxazole or hydrogenated 1,2-oxazole rings not condensed with other rings having one double bond between ring members or between a ring member and a non-ring member
• A01N 43/80 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with nitrogen atoms and oxygen or sulfur atoms, as ring hetero atoms five-membered rings with one nitrogen atom and either one oxygen atom or one sulfur atom in positions 1,2

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for producing dialkyl succinate, the process comprising hydrogenating dialkyl maleate in a multi-stage process comprising at least two hydrogenation stages wherein: in a first hydrogenation stage a feed stream comprising the dialkyl maleate is exposed to hydrogenating conditions over a catalyst at a temperature T to produce a first stream comprising dialkyl succinate and unsaturated compound(s), and in a second hydrogenation stage the first stream is exposed to hydrogenating conditions at a temperature T2 to produce a second stream comprising dialkyl succinate and a lower concentration of the unsaturated compound(s) than the first stream; wherein T2 is less than T1.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 27/04 - Processes involving the simultaneous production of more than one class of oxygen-containing compounds by reduction of oxygen-containing compounds
• C07C 27/28 - PurificationSeparationStabilisation by distillation

Abstract

The invention pertains to a method to preserve recombinant virus-like particles (VLPs) of Foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV), which VLPs include one or more stabilizing mutations, the method comprising formulating the recombinant VLPs in an aqueous solution that comprises 1-50% (v/v) glycerol and thereafter cooling the solution to a temperature of at least -20˚C. The invention also pertains to an aqueous formulation comprising virus like particles of Foot and mouth disease virus, and to the use of this formulation as a vaccine to protect an animal against an infection with Foot and mouth disease virus.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/12 - Viral antigens
• A61P 31/14 - Antivirals for RNA viruses
• C12N 7/00 - Viruses, e.g. bacteriophagesCompositions thereofPreparation or purification thereof
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of veterinary vaccines, more specifically to a DNA vaccine for fish against piscine myocarditis virus (PMCV). In particular, the invention relates to a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a PMCV ORF3 protein or a variant or fragment thereof, with modifications in a specific region, as well as to a DNA expression vector comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding the modified ORF 3, and to medical uses of said DNA expression vector as a vaccine for fish against PMCV.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/12 - Viral antigens
• A61P 31/14 - Antivirals for RNA viruses
• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses

Abstract

A system for opening ampoules, the system comprising a beam comprising at least one opening for receiving part of an ampoule and an ampoule carrier for holding one or more ampoules. The system is configured to rotate the beam relative to the carrier, such that the rotation causes opposite sides of said opening to apply pressure to said received ampoule held by the carrier, to thereby break off said part of the ampoule received by the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67B 7/92 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers by breaking, e.g. for ampoules
• A61J 1/20 - Arrangements for transferring fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct that encodes, in this order, a first Swine influenza A (IAV-S) hemagglutinin (HA) antigen of the Scot/94 lineage and a second Swine influenza A (IAV-S) hemagglutinin (HA) antigen of the Eurasian avian-like (EA) lineage, and a nucleic acid construct that encodes, in this order, a first IAV-S HA antigen of the Gent/84 lineage and a second IAV-S HA antigen of pandemic09 (pdm09) lineage. In other embodiments, the present invention relates to RNA replicon particles comprising one or both nucleic acid constructs, an immunogenic composition, such as a vaccine, which may be used against influenza A virus infections, and comprising the replicon particles. Further provided are methods of making the vaccine and use of the vaccine.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/11 - Orthomyxoviridae, e.g. influenza virus
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 31/16 - Antivirals for RNA viruses for influenza or rhinoviruses
• C12N 15/86 - Viral vectors

Abstract

A process for the production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide is described comprising the steps of: (i) subjecting a gaseous mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and steam to steam reforming in a steam reforming unit comprising an oxygen-fired autothermal reformer to generate a reformed gas mixture; (ii) increasing the hydrogen content of the reformed gas mixture by subjecting it to one or more water-gas shift stages in the presence of steam, in a water-gas shift unit to provide a hydrogen-enriched reformed gas; (iii) passing the hydrogen-enriched reformed gas to a separation unit heated with steam to provide a hydrogen product stream, a carbon dioxide product stream and a by-product gas stream; and (iv) recycling at least a portion of the by-product gas stream to the process, wherein electrical heating is used to (a) generate at least a portion of the steam used in one or more of the steam reforming unit, the water-gas shift unit and the separation unit and/or (b) directly or indirectly heat a process gas fed to one or more of the reforming unit, the water-gas shift unit and the separation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/382 -
• C01B 3/48 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

Abstract

A process for the synthesis of methanol is described comprising the steps of: (i) passing a feed gas mixture comprising a make-up gas and a recycle gas stream through a first synthesis reactor containing a water-cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream and generate a first steam stream, (ii) passing the first product gas stream, without addition of make-up gas, through a second synthesis reactor containing a water-cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream and generate a second steam stream, (iii) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a methanol-depleted gas mixture, and (iv) using at least part of the methanol-depleted gas mixture as the recycle gas stream, wherein the second steam stream has a lower pressure than the first steam stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol

Abstract

A new scalable synthesis for the preparation of endochin-like quinolone compounds of Formula (I), wherein R is H, Cl or F, and R2 is C1-C2 alkyl, wherein the synthesis comprises is a process for preparing a compound of Formula (5) wherein R1 is C1-C2 alkyl, preferably C1 alkyl. A new scalable synthesis for the preparation of endochin-like quinolone compounds of Formula (I), wherein R is H, Cl or F, and R2 is C1-C2 alkyl, wherein the synthesis comprises is a process for preparing a compound of Formula (5) wherein R1 is C1-C2 alkyl, preferably C1 alkyl.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 67/31 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by modifying the acid moiety of the ester, such modification not being an introduction of an ester group by introduction of functional groups containing oxygen only in singly bound form
• C07C 69/734 - Ethers
• C07D 215/22 - Oxygen atoms attached in position 2 or 4

Goods & Services

Veterinary preparations for the treatment of cancer

Abstract

A powder spraying system comprises a source of dry powder (4), a spray nozzle (25), and a supply conduit (16) connecting the source of dry powder with the spray nozzle. The spray nozzle comprises a nozzle body (50) having a nozzle outlet (51), a first conduit (52) for dry powder, and a second conduit (53) for gas. The first conduit extends between a powder inlet (54) in communication with the supply conduit and a powder outlet (55). The second conduit extends between a gas inlet (56) and a gas outlet (57), the gas outlet being located in proximity to the powder outlet such that a gas flowing through the second conduit and out of the gas outlet produces a suction force at the powder outlet to promote flow of a dry powder through the first conduit and out of the powder outlet and the nozzle outlet. The powder outlet and the gas outlet are orientated to promote mixing of the gas with the dry powder. The first conduit (52) is a straight conduit between the powder inlet (54) and the powder outlet (55).

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 1/12 - Applying particulate materials
• B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
• B05B 15/40 - Filters located upstream of the spraying outlets

Abstract

2x322O selectivity, at both low and high temperatures.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 29/68 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 29/76 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 29/83 - Aluminophosphates [APO compounds]
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Goods & Services

Veterinary preparations for the treatment of cancer

Abstract

A process is described for preparing a dispersion hardened article, comprising the steps of: (i) mixing a metal oxide powder comprising particles of one or more metal oxide(s), and a metal powder comprising particles of a precious metal or precious metal-based alloy, by resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) to produce a RAM-mixed powder; and (ii) converting the RAM-mixed powder from step (i) into the desired article.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 1/059 - Making alloys comprising less than 5% by weight of dispersed reinforcing phases
• B22F 9/04 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from solid material, e.g. by crushing, grinding or milling
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• C22C 5/04 - Alloys based on a platinum group metal

Abstract

222OH or COOH. The chelating agent used in the examples is diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

Abstract

The present invention provides a catalyst system for treatment of an exhaust gas comprising: a first SCR catalyst comprising an iron (Fe) ion-exchanged molecular sieve having a ferrierite (FER) or MFI framework, wherein the first SCR catalyst is provided on or within a substrate; and a second SCR catalyst comprising vanadium, wherein the second SCR catalyst is provided on or within a substrate; wherein the first and second catalysts are arranged such that in use exhaust gas contacts the first SCR catalyst prior to contact with the second SCR catalyst. Also provided is an exhaust system, a method, use and vehicle incorporating or utilizing such a catalyst system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/68 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 23/22 - Vanadium
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a catalyst article, the method comprising: providing a substrate; providing a washcoat slurry, the washcoat slurry comprising a solvent, a support material, platinum group metal (PGM) ions, barium ions and a chelating agent of formula (1); coating the substrate with the washcoat slurry to provide a coated substrate; and heating the coated substrate to calcine the washcoat slurry; wherein formula (1) is defined by: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a catalyst article, the method comprising: providing a substrate; providing a washcoat slurry, the washcoat slurry comprising a solvent, a support material, platinum group metal (PGM) ions, barium ions and a chelating agent of formula (1); coating the substrate with the washcoat slurry to provide a coated substrate; and heating the coated substrate to calcine the washcoat slurry; wherein formula (1) is defined by: wherein R is CH2OH, COOH or The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a catalyst article, the method comprising: providing a substrate; providing a washcoat slurry, the washcoat slurry comprising a solvent, a support material, platinum group metal (PGM) ions, barium ions and a chelating agent of formula (1); coating the substrate with the washcoat slurry to provide a coated substrate; and heating the coated substrate to calcine the washcoat slurry; wherein formula (1) is defined by: wherein R is CH2OH, COOH or wherein R′ is CH2OH or COOH.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/10 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of rare earths
• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 29/06 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 35/45 - Nanoparticles
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
• F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

Abstract

A method of recovering platinum group metal from a process stream comprising platinum group metal, the method comprising: contacting the process stream with a solid phase extractant to adsorb platinum group metal from the process stream onto the solid phase extractant; and recovering the adsorbed platinum group metal from the solid phase extractant, wherein the solid phase extractant is a porous carbonaceous material comprising a reduced sulfur surface chemistry, and wherein the reduced sulfur surface chemistry of the porous carbonaceous material is provided by adding an oxidized form of sulfur to the porous carbonaceous material and pyrolysing the porous carbonaceous material in the presence of the oxidized form of sulfur which is reduced by pyrolysis.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
• C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 6/00 - CalciningFusing

Abstract

The present invention is directed to providing a canine with protective immunity against Leptospira serovar Australis with a vaccine that comprises a non-Australis leptospira serovar.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/02 - Bacterial antigens
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/12 - Viral antigens
• A61K 39/155 - Paramyxoviridae, e.g. parainfluenza virus
• A61K 39/205 - Rhabdoviridae, e.g. rabies virus
• A61K 39/215 - Coronaviridae, e.g. avian infectious bronchitis virus
• A61K 39/235 - Adenoviridae
• A61K 39/245 - Herpetoviridae, e.g. herpes simplex virus
• A61P 37/04 - Immunostimulants

Abstract

A process for synthesising hydrocarbons comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a reverse water-gas shift unit to form a crude synthesis gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide carbon dioxide and steam, (b) cooling the crude synthesis gas to condense water and removing water, and optionally carbon dioxide, from the crude synthesis gas to produce a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, (c) passing the feed stream though a hydrocarbon synthesis unit comprising a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to form a product stream comprising a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, a co-produced water stream, and a tail gas stream containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and gaseous hydrocarbons, and (d) upgrading the product stream in an upgrading unit to produce an upgraded product stream, wherein a naphtha stream is separated from the product stream or the upgraded product stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of hydrogenpro-duction from the catalytic cracking of ammonia. The invention comprises a primary cracking pathway comprising one or more catalyst containing reaction tubes disposed within a fired ammonia cracking reactor; and a parallel cracking pathway comprising one or more secondary ammonia cracking reactors arranged sequentially and in fluid connection with one another. The invention may be used to produce hydrogen from ammonia.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/047 -
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification

Abstract

A process for steam reforming in an autothermal or secondary reformer is described, comprising: (i) non-catalytically partially combusting a feed gas comprising a hydrocarbon with an oxygen-containing gas to form a partially combusted gas mixture and (ii) passing the partially combusted gas mixture through a catalyst bed comprising a first layer of a first particulate steam reforming catalyst and a second layer of a second particulate steam reforming catalyst, wherein the partially combusted gas mixture passes through the first layer and then the second layer, the second particulate steam reforming catalyst is an eggshell catalyst comprising nickel coated on a refractory support, and the first layer has a thickness in the range of 20 to 60% of the combined thickness of the first and second layers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/89 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with noble metals
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties

Abstract

The present invention provides an all-active, extruded selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, comprising a metal-loaded zeolite and a binder in the form of silica-alumina, wherein the silica content of the silica-alumina is in the range of about 1% to 20% by weight. The invention further provides a method of preparing such an SCR catalyst comprising (a) forming a plastic mixture having a solids content of greater than 50 % by weight by mixing together a metal-loaded zeolite or a zeolite in an H+ or NH4+ form and an active metal precursor; an inorganic matrix component comprising silica-containing boehmite, wherein the silica content of the silica-boehmite is in the range about 1% to 20% by weight; an organic auxiliary agent, an aqueous solvent and optionally inorganic fibres; (b) moulding the plastic mixture into a shaped article; and (c) calcining the shaped article to form a solid catalyst body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts

Abstract

The present invention provides a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, for treating a gas mixture comprising NOx, the SCR catalyst comprising 50 to 90 wt% of a metal loaded zeolite and > 5 to 35 wt% of a binder in the form of titanium dioxide or silica- stabilised titanium dioxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts

Abstract

This invention relates to selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts with improved tolerance towards sulfation. The invention further extends to the use of such catalysts in emission treatment systems. More specifically, the invention is related to a catalyst for treating an exhaust gas comprising NOx, said catalyst comprising a metal loaded zeolite and a silica-alumina or titania-alumina binder.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts

Abstract

A novel synthesis of ethyl 3-amino-l-((3R,4S)-4-cyanotetrahydro-2H- pyran-3-yl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, an intermediate used in the manufacturing of atinvicitinib, without the use of chiral chromatographic separation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 309/26 - Carboxaldehyde radicals
• C07D 405/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond

Abstract

The specification describes a gas heated reformer apparatus comprising: one or more tubes containing a steam reforming catalyst; and a shell surrounding said tube(s) and together with the tube(s) defining a shell side; wherein the shell comprises an inlet and outlet for a heat exchange medium; wherein the shell side is provided with a water gas shift catalyst located at one or more areas of the shell side where during use the heat exchange medium in contact with the shell side has a temperature of 500-750° C. Also described is a plant for producing hydrogen, ammonia or methanol comprising the gas heated reformer. A water gas shift catalyst can be retrofitted to an existing gas heater reformer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 8/04 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the fluid passing successively through two or more beds
• B01J 8/06 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds in tube reactorsChemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the solid particles being arranged in tubes
• C01B 3/384 -
• C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst

Abstract

255, in the range of 0.1 to 1.1 % by weight.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/80 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with zinc, cadmium or mercury
• B01J 27/14 - PhosphorusCompounds thereof
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 35/55 - Cylinders or rings
• B01J 35/61 - Surface area
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• B01J 37/18 - Reducing with gases containing free hydrogen
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol

Abstract

An oral liquid liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a) a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt thereof, b) a poloxamer, and c) a solvent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 9/08 - Solutions
• A61K 31/7048 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin
• A61K 47/10 - AlcoholsPhenolsSalts thereof, e.g. glycerolPolyethylene glycols [PEG]PoloxamersPEG/POE alkyl ethers
• A61K 47/14 - Esters of carboxylic acids, e.g. fatty acid monoglycerides, medium-chain triglycerides, parabens or PEG fatty acid esters
• A61K 47/26 - Carbohydrates, e.g. sugar alcohols, amino sugars, nucleic acids, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharidesDerivatives thereof, e.g. polysorbates, sorbitan fatty acid esters or glycyrrhizin

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to canine IgG antibodies or antigen binding proteins thereof, comprising a canine IgG modified fragment crystallizable region (Fc region) that has an enhanced half-life due to one or more specific amino acid substitutions in the Fc region. Specifically, the present invention relates to canine antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, that bind canine interleukin-31 receptor alpha (IL31RA), comprising a canine fragment crystallizable region (cFc) that comprises two, three, four or more specific amino acids at defined positions, such as 428, 434, 436, 438 and 440 in the cFc region. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise these antibodies are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61P 17/00 - Drugs for dermatological disorders
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants

Abstract

An oral liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a) a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt thereof, b) a polyethylene glycol (PEG), and c) a solvent wherein in the pH of the oral liquid pharmaceutical composition is between about 3.0 to about

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 9/08 - Solutions
• A61K 31/7048 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin
• A61K 47/10 - AlcoholsPhenolsSalts thereof, e.g. glycerolPolyethylene glycols [PEG]PoloxamersPEG/POE alkyl ethers
• A61K 47/14 - Esters of carboxylic acids, e.g. fatty acid monoglycerides, medium-chain triglycerides, parabens or PEG fatty acid esters
• A61K 47/22 - Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. ascorbic acid, tocopherol or pyrrolidones
• A61K 47/26 - Carbohydrates, e.g. sugar alcohols, amino sugars, nucleic acids, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharidesDerivatives thereof, e.g. polysorbates, sorbitan fatty acid esters or glycyrrhizin

Abstract

A method of quantifying a content of an insoluble metal compound in an aqueous suspension comprising an insoluble metal compound and a metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve is disclosed, The method comprises: treating the aqueous suspension of the insoluble metal compound and the metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve with a selective solubilising agent for the insoluble metal compound, thus producing a treated mixture comprising a metal solution comprising a dissolved metal from the insoluble metal compound and undissolved metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve; and quantifying a dissolved metal content of the treated mixture using a suitable analytical technique.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/76 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 37/30 - Ion-exchange

Abstract

A chemical plant initially arranged such that a hydrocarbon-containing off-gas stream is combusted to provide at least some of the heating duty on the chemical plant, the method comprising the step of: installing an off-gas treatment unit arranged to accept said hydrocarbon-containing off-gas stream, the off-gas treatment unit comprising sequentially: (i) a gas-heated reformer and an autothermal reformer, arranged to accept a hydrocarbon-containing fuel stream comprising hydrocarbons and produce a reformed gas stream, and arranged such that gases from the outlet of the autothermal reformer are used to provide heat required for steam reforming in the gas-heated reformer; (ii) a water-gas shift section arranged to accept said reformed gas stream and produce a shifted gas stream; and (iii) a CO2 removal unit arranged to accept said shifted gas stream and produce a CO2 rich stream and a decarbonised fuel stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/382 -
• C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
• C01B 3/384 -
• C01B 3/386 -
• C01B 3/48 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to canine IgG antibodies or antigen binding proteins thereof, comprising a canine IgG modified fragment crystallizable region (Fc region) that has an enhanced half-life due to one or more specific amino acid substitutions in the Fc region. Specifically, the present invention relates to canine antibodies that bind canine interleukin-31 receptor alpha (IL31RA), comprising a canine fragment crystallizable region (cFc) that comprises an amino acid residue other than glutamine (Q) at position 311. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise these antibodies are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 37/00 - Drugs for immunological or allergic disorders

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to canine IgG antibodies or antigen binding proteins thereof, comprising a canine IgG modified fragment crystallizable region (Fc region) that has an enhanced half-life due to one or more specific amino acid substitutions in the Fc region. Specifically, the present invention relates to canine antibodies that bind canine interleukin-31 receptor alpha (IL31RA), comprising a canine fragment crystallizable region (cFc) that comprises an amino acid residue other than Leucine at position 252. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise these antibodies are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61P 37/00 - Drugs for immunological or allergic disorders

Abstract

New forms of ertugliflozin were discovered that are more stable than ertugliflozin LPGA cocrystal in aqueous media.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 493/08 - Bridged systems
• A61P 3/10 - Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
• C07H 1/06 - SeparationPurification
• A61K 31/7048 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin

Abstract

A vaccine composition comprising a virus antigen wherein the composition comprises less than 5% serum, wherein the virus antigen is a whole virus or derived from a whole virus. the vaccine composition reduces, prevents or avoids cross-stitch spinal deformity in the treated animal

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/205 - Rhabdoviridae, e.g. rabies virus
• A23K 10/16 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions
• A23K 10/18 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions of live microorganisms
• A23K 10/24 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin from blood
• A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
• A23K 50/80 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for aquatic animals, e.g. fish, crustaceans or molluscs
• A61K 35/16 - Blood plasmaBlood serum
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/002 - Protozoa antigens
• A61K 39/005 - Trypanosoma antigens
• A61K 39/02 - Bacterial antigens
• A61K 39/12 - Viral antigens
• A61K 39/145 - Orthomyxoviridae, e.g. influenza virus
• A61P 31/12 - Antivirals

Goods & Services

Exhaust gas treatment systems for diesel engines; diesel engine particulate filters

Abstract

A method comprising the steps of feeding a product stream comprising a mixture of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products and water vapour from a Fischer-Tropsch reactor through a sequence of first, second, third and fourth vapour-liquid separators inside which the product stream is separated into different liquids and gas streams, wherein the feed to the third vapour-liquid separator is at a first temperature and the feed to the fourth vapour-liquid separator is at a second temperature, and the second temperature is less than the first temperature and less than or equal to 50° C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/02 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon
• B01D 19/00 - Degasification of liquids
• B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols

Abstract

S. suisS. suis bacteria. The invention also pertains to methods of preparing the vaccine formulation, preferably wherein the method comprises a step of lyophilizing the vaccine formulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/108 - EscherichiaKlebsiella
• A61K 39/09 - Streptococcus
• A61P 31/04 - Antibacterial agents

Abstract

Ascaridia, Oesophagostomum, HaemonchusDirofilariaDirofilaria.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 215/50 - Carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen attached in position 4
• A61P 33/10 - Anthelmintics
• A61K 31/47 - QuinolinesIsoquinolines

Abstract

444 4 on the catalyst support material, to form a mixture; and (c) optionally drying and calcining the resulting mixture. The invention also relates to catalyst produced by the method, associated uses thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/22 - Vanadium
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafniumOxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 35/80 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their amorphous structures
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/03 - PrecipitationCo-precipitation
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• B01J 37/12 - Oxidising
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oral liquid veterinary pharmaceutical composition comprising an isoxazoline compound selected from the group consisting of fluralaner, afoxolaner, lotilaner, and sarolaner, designed to effectively treat and control ectoparasite infestations in livestock, specifically cattle. The composition is formulated as a ready-to-use aqueous suspension that includes a viscosity agent, surfactant, and suspending agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 31/42 - Oxazoles
• A61K 31/422 - Oxazoles not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings
• A61P 33/14 - Ectoparasiticides, e.g. scabicides
• A61K 9/10 - DispersionsEmulsions
• A61K 47/10 - AlcoholsPhenolsSalts thereof, e.g. glycerolPolyethylene glycols [PEG]PoloxamersPEG/POE alkyl ethers
• A61K 47/20 - Organic compounds, e.g. natural or synthetic hydrocarbons, polyolefins, mineral oil, petrolatum or ozokerite containing sulfur, e.g. dimethyl sulfoxide [DMSO], docusate, sodium lauryl sulfate or aminosulfonic acids

Abstract

22O in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOX, in a gas mixture, comprising contacting the gas mixture with a source of ammonia, over a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a zeolite comprising copper (Cu), cerium (Ce) and yttrium (Y), wherein the Cu to Ce to Y weight percentage ratio, based on the weight of the zeolite, is in the range of 1.0:1.0:0.5 to 5.0:5.0:3.0. There is also provided an SCR catalyst, use of said SCR catalyst and an associated exhaust system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 29/76 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Goods & Services

Treatment of synthesis gas derived from waste or biomass to form methanol; conversion of synthesis gas derived from waste or biomass to methanol; processing of synthesis gas derived from waste or biomass to produce methanol. Design and engineering services for processes that convert synthesis gas derived from waste or biomass into methanol; design of apparatus for the conversion of synthesis gas derived from waste or biomass into methanol; planning services for the design and construction of chemical plants and installations and related consultancy services relating to the aforementioned services. Licensing of intellectual property relating to methanol production processes and methanol plant; licensing of intellectual property for conversion of synthesis gas derived from waste or biomass to methanol.

Abstract

A method for recycling a catalyst coated membrane comprising an ionomer membrane coated on either side by catalyst layers, the method comprising: soaking the catalyst coated membrane in a first solvent; transferring the catalyst coated membrane from the first solvent into a second solvent which is different to the first solvent; and subjecting the catalyst coated membrane in the second solvent to an ultrasonic treatment to delaminate the catalyst layers from the ionomer membrane.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/008 - Disposal or recycling of fuel cells
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

Abstract

Process for the production of a product 2-alkylalkanol stream A process for the production of a product 2-alkylalkanol stream is disclosed. The process comprises feeding a polished 2-alkylalkanol stream to a lights removal distillation column. A lights stream is withdrawn from at or near the top of the lights removal distillation column and a heavies containing stream is withdrawn from a first position at or near the bottom of the lights removal distillation column. The product 2-alkylalkanol stream is withdrawn as a liquid side draw from a second position above the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/141 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of an oxygen-containing functional group of C=O containing groups, e.g. —COOH of a —CHO group with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 29/80 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment by distillation
• C07C 31/125 - Monohydroxylic acyclic alcohols containing five to twenty-two carbon atoms
• B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping

Abstract

A method of quantifying a content of an insoluble metal compound in an aqueous suspension comprising an insoluble metal compound and a metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve is disclosed, The method comprises: treating the aqueous suspension of the insoluble metal compound and the metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve with a selective solubilising agent for the insoluble metal compound, thus producing a treated mixture comprising a metal solution comprising a dissolved metal from the insoluble metal compound and undissolved metal ion-exchanged molecular sieve; and quantifying a dissolved metal content of the treated mixture using a suitable analytical technique.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/76 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 37/30 - Ion-exchange

Abstract

The invention relates to organometallic compounds useful as pre-catalysts or catalysts in cross-coupling reactions. The invention provides a solid form composition comprising a nickel complex of formula (I) and a stabilising agent, which is an aryl or heteroaryl compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony
• B01J 31/12 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing organo-metallic compounds or metal hydrides

Goods & Services

Exhaust gas pollution control systems comprised of catalytic converters with self-regenerating soot filters and traps and parts and fittings therefore, for use with stationary diesel engines, which are used to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and/or particulate matter (PM) emissions.

Goods & Services

Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals.

Abstract

The present invention provides caninized murine antibodies against canine CTLA-4 that have specific sequences and a high binding affinity for canine CTLA-4. The present invention further provides epitopes of canine CTLA-4 for caninized murine antibodies against canine CTLA-4. The invention also relates to use of these antibodies in the treatment of cancer in canines and other companion animals.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

A method of sampling a molten metal, the method comprising: pouring a stream of the molten metal; moving a plurality of sample pots under the molten metal stream during pouring, whereby a portion of the molten metal stream is poured sequentially into each of the plurality of sample pots and repeating such that each sample pot holds multiple portions of the molten metal stream; and heating the plurality of sample pots during the pouring process such that the molten metal within the plurality of sample pots remains molten during the pouring process.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/12 - DippersDredgers
• G01N 1/14 - Suction devices, e.g. pumpsEjector devices
• B22D 11/00 - Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
• G01N 1/38 - Diluting, dispersing or mixing samples
• G01N 1/44 - Sample treatment involving radiation, e.g. heat

Abstract

22 in the exhaust gas using a nitrogenous reductant. The SCR catalyst is liable to become sulphated in use. The system (12) also comprises a controller (26) that is configured, when in use, e.g. pre-programmed, to apply a desulphation treatment to the SCR catalyst (16) when it is determined that the SCR catalyst (16) is sulphated, thereby to increase NOx conversion activity of a sulphated SCR catalyst (16). The desulphation treatment comprises providing hydrogen gas in the exhaust gas stream upstream of the sulphated SCR catalyst (16), in a predetermined concentration sufficient to promote removal of sulphur from the sulphated SCR catalyst at a predetermined contact temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous

Abstract

A plant for the production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon feedstock is described, wherein the plant comprises a heat exchange reformer (HER) including a HER reactor vessel and an autothermal reformer (ATR) including an ATR reactor vessel, wherein the HER and ATR reactor vessels are coupled in series, the plant including: (i) infeed piping for feeding a mixture of the hydrocarbon feedstock and steam to the HER; (ii) primary reformed gas piping for feeding the primary reformed synthesis gas stream from the HER to the ATR; and (iii) secondary reformed gas piping for feeding the secondary reformed synthesis gas steam from the ATR to the HER, the ATR reactor vessel having an outlet nozzle for the secondary reformed synthesis gas stream at one side of the ATR and the HER reactor vessel having an inlet nozzle for the secondary reformed synthesis gas stream at a side of the HER reactor vessel, wherein the inlet nozzle is disposed opposite the outlet nozzle of the ATR reactor vessel, and the secondary reformed gas piping comprises a minimal length straight pipe for conveying the secondary reformed synthesis gas streams directly from the outlet nozzle of the ATR reactor vessel to the inlet nozzle of the HER reactor vessel.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts

Abstract

A process is described for removing halogen compounds, particularly chlorine compounds, from a contaminated liquid hydrocarbon cut from a refinery, comprising the steps of (i) passing the contaminated liquid hydrocarbon over a first sorbent to remove organic halide compounds therefrom, and then (ii) optionally passing the contaminated liquid hydrocarbon over a second sorbent to remove hydrogen halide, wherein the contaminated liquid hydrocarbon at least during the step (i) is at a temperature of 150°C or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 25/05 - Removal of non-hydrocarbon compounds, e.g. sulfur compounds

Goods & Services

Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals.

Goods & Services

Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals.

Abstract

A process for synthesising hydrocarbons is described comprising the steps of (a) making a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from a feedstock in a synthesis gas generation unit, (b) removing carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide stream and purified synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide for synthesis in a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis unit wherein (i) at least a portion of the FT water stream is fed to an electrolysis unit to provide an oxygen stream, which is fed to the synthesis gas generation unit. Carbon dioxide stream recovered from the carbon dioxide removal unit and a portion of the hydrogen stream produced by the electrolysis unit are fed to a reverse water-gas shift unit to produce a carbon monoxide stream, with carbon monoxide stream from the reverse water-gas shift unit is fed to the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• C01B 3/16 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
• C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
• C10G 3/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oxygen-containing organic materials, e.g. fatty oils, fatty acids
• C10G 49/00 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10K 1/00 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide
• C10K 1/08 - Purifying combustible gases containing carbon monoxide by washing with liquidsReviving the used wash liquors
• C10K 3/02 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by catalytic treatment
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

Abstract

The invention relates to platinum complexes which find use as pre-catalysts or catalysts in hydrosilylation reactions, and which may be activated using thermal or UV methods. The invention further relates to a method of producing the platinum complexes of the invention and methods for using the platinum complexes of the invention in hydrosilylation reactions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 7/14 - Preparation thereof from halogenated silanes and hydrocarbons
• C07F 17/02 - Metallocenes of metals of Groups 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table

Abstract

A method of treating a process waste stream contaminated with fluorinated hydrocarbons, such as per- and/or polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), the method comprising: adding a fluoride anion scavenger (e.g. calcium hydroxide) to the process waste stream; adding a base (e.g. sodium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide) to the process waste stream; and heating the process waste stream after addition of the fluoride anion scavenger and the base to defluorinate the fluorinated hydrocarbons liberating fluoride anions which are scavenged by the fluoride scavenger. The heating step may be performed in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• A62D 3/34 - Dehalogenation using reactive chemical agents able to degrade
• B09B 3/40 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving thermal treatment, e.g. evaporation
• C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• H01M 8/008 - Disposal or recycling of fuel cells

Abstract

A method of treating a process waste stream contaminated with fluorinated hydrocarbons, the method comprising: adding a fluoride anion scavenger to the process waste stream; and contacting the process waste stream with a platinum group metal catalyst to defluorinate the fluorinated hydrocarbons liberating fluoride anions which are scavenged by the fluoride scavenger.

IPC Classes  ?

• B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation
• B09B 3/40 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving thermal treatment, e.g. evaporation
• B09B 3/50 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving radiation, e.g. electro-magnetic waves
• A62D 3/34 - Dehalogenation using reactive chemical agents able to degrade
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• H01M 8/008 - Disposal or recycling of fuel cells
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation

Abstract

A process for the synthesis of methanol comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first synthesis gas mixture comprising a make-up gas and a loop recycle gas stream through a first synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream, (ii) recovering methanol from the first product gas stream thereby forming a first methanol-depleted gas mixture, (iii) passing at least a portion of the first methanol-depleted gas mixture through a second synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream, (iv) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a second methanol-depleted gas mixture, (v) passing the second methanol-depleted gas mixture through a third synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a third product gas stream, and (vi) recovering methanol from the third product gas stream thereby forming a third methanol-depleted gas mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 29/74 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives

Abstract

A catalyst composition for converting ammonia (NH3) into nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2) comprises ruthenium (Ru) and rhodium (Rh) as catalytically active materials. The Ru and Rh are supported on a support material. The composition comprises Rh in a mass ratio of 0.2 to 0.5 of the total mass of Rh and Ru combined, and less than 3 wt% Ru and less than 1.5 wt% Rh based on the mass of the composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina

Abstract

3222) comprises (i) a platinum group metal (PGM) and/or a base metal; and (ii) an alkali or alkaline earth metal promoter as catalytically active material. The catalytically active material is supported on a catalyst support material. The catalyst support material is mesoporous and has a total pore volume of at least 0.35ml/g and an average pore width of at least 15 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 35/64 - Pore diameter
• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 35/63 - Pore volume
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium

Abstract

A catalytic article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end and an outlet end with an axial length L; and a first catalytic region comprising Rh and a first metal oxide, the metal of the first metal oxide being Mn, Fe, Cu, Zr or a combination of two or more thereof, wherein the molar ratio between the metal of the first metal oxide and the Rh in the first catalytic region is from 0.5:1 to 100:1.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafniumOxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 23/64 - Platinum group metals with arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
• B01J 23/89 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with noble metals
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/14 - Oxidising with gases containing free oxygen
• F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
• B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
• B01J 23/63 - Platinum group metals with rare earths or actinides
• B01J 23/656 - Manganese, technetium or rhenium
• B01J 35/56 - Foraminous structures having flow-through passages or channels, e.g. grids or three-dimensional monoliths

Abstract

Provided is a catalytic gasoline particulate filter (GPF) for the treatment of exhaust gas from a gasoline engine, the catalytic GPF comprising: a wall-flow filter substrate; and a first coating disposed on the wall-flow filter substrate, wherein the first coating comprises: an inorganic oxide support; an oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material; a platinum group metal (PGM) component; and an Fe component; wherein the first coating comprises from 0.05 to 1.5 wt.% of the Fe component, calculated based on the total weight of Fe in the Fe component relative to the total weight of the inorganic oxide support and OSC material. The first coating is able to provide an excellent balance of improved oxygen storage capacity and catalytic activity, even after ageing, without significantly increasing the backpressure caused by the catalytic GPF in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/89 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with noble metals
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/14 - Oxidising with gases containing free oxygen
• F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a catalyst system for treating a gas mixture including ozone and volatile organic compounds, the catalyst system being in fluid flow communication with the gas mixture, the catalyst system comprising: a first catalyst comprising at least one platinum group metal, the first catalyst being utilised to predominantly oxidise the volatile organic compounds in the gas mixture; and a second catalyst comprising at least a manganese (Mn) component; the second catalyst being utilised to predominantly reduce the ozone in the gas mixture; wherein the first catalyst and the second catalyst are substantially discrete relative to each other. The present disclosure further relates to a method of treating a gas mixture and to an aircraft environmental control system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• B01J 23/34 - Manganese
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties

Abstract

A process is described for the distillation of a crude methanol stream comprising (i) passing the crude methanol stream to a distillation unit comprising a distillation column from which separate water and fusel oil streams are recovered, (ii) distilling the crude methanol stream in the distillation unit and (iii) recovering a purified methanol product stream, a water stream and a fusel oil stream from the distillation unit, wherein the distillation column from which the separate water and fusel oil streams are recovered is fed with a water-rich stream comprising at least 55 mole% water via a feed inlet and the fusel oil stream is recovered from a fusel oil outlet positioned above the feed inlet.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/80 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment by distillation
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol

Abstract

A method of preparing C8 to C18 alkanes is described comprising hydrogenating C8 to C18 alkenes in a reactor with a bulk catalyst bed and a minor catalyst bed, wherein the reactor comprises means for supplying hydrogen and a fresh feed and a recycled at least partially converted liquid product stream to said bulk catalyst bed; means for collecting a partially converted liquid product stream from said bulk catalyst bed and recycling at least a portion thereof to said means for supplying fresh feed and recycled at least partially converted liquid product stream to said bulk catalyst bed; a minor catalyst bed extending substantially vertically through the bulk catalyst bed; means for supplying hydrogen and recycled at least partially converted liquid product stream only to said minor catalyst bed; a separating wall between said bulk catalyst bed and said minor catalyst bed; and a means for collecting a product stream from said minor catalyst bed, the product stream comprising C8 to C18 alkanes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 5/03 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by hydrogenation of non-aromatic carbon-to-carbon double bonds
• C07C 9/14 - Acyclic saturated hydrocarbons with five to fifteen carbon atoms
• C07C 9/22 - Acyclic saturated hydrocarbons with more than fifteen carbon atoms
• C10G 65/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only including only refining steps
• B01J 8/04 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the fluid passing successively through two or more beds

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of culturing Lawsonia intracellularis. To obtain a more stable and constant production yield, McCoy cells are infected with Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria, grown in a first growth medium at a dissolved oxygen concentration less than 18% to arrive at a first culture of McCoy cells infected with Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria. The concentration of pyroptotic McCoy cells in the first culture is determined, and a first portion of the first culture is passed to a second growth medium containing fresh McCoy cells, such that the second growth medium is inoculated with 0.05-0.25 pyroptotic McCoy cells per fresh McCoy cell. The McCoy cells in the second growth medium are grown at a dissolved oxygen concentration less than 18% to arrive at a second culture of McCoy cells infected with Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 1/205 -
• C12R 1/01 - Bacteria or actinomycetales

Abstract

Exhaust systems (2) and methods for hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICE) (1). A valve (11) is used to direct exhaust gas through either a primary (8) or secondary channel (9) of the exhaust system (2) dependent on whether a switching condition is met. The primary channel (8) provides fluid communication for the exhaust gas to flow from an inlet (5), through a substrate (6) comprising a catalyst, and then to an outlet (7). The secondary channel (9) provides fluid communication for the exhaust gas to flow from the inlet (5) to the outlet (7) without passing through the substrate (6) comprising the catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
• F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed

Abstract

Exhaust systems (2) and methods for hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICE) (1). A valve arrangement (11) is used to direct exhaust gas through either a primary (8) or secondary channel (9) of the exhaust system (2) based on one or more switching variables. The secondary channel (9) comprises a water separator (10) configured to reduce a water content of the exhaust gas prior to the exhaust gas reaching and contacting a downstream substrate (6) comprising a catalyst. The switching variables relate to a water content and/or temperature of the exhaust gas, a time period elapsed from a start-up event, and/or a temperature of one or more components of the hydrogen ICE (1); and/or a temperature of one or more substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
• F01N 3/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust
• F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
• F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
• F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
• F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
• F02D 41/14 - Introducing closed-loop corrections

Abstract

Process A process for producing hydrogen gas from the catalytic cracking of ammonia. The process comprises the step of supplying a hydrogen containing recycle gas taken from downstream of an ammonia cracking reactor to one or more catalyst containing reaction tubes disposed within the ammonia cracking reactor. The invention may be used to provide hydrogen gas as a non-carbon containing fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/047 -

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a diesel oxidation catalyst, the method comprising: (a) providing a washcoat comprising platinum supported on a colloidal silica support, and a platinum-group-metal-free, optionally-doped, alumina powder, wherein a mass ratio of the silica support to the alumina powder is from 2:3 to 5:1; (b) applying the washcoat to a substrate to form a washcoat layer on at least a portion thereof; and (c) calcining the substrate and washcoat layer to form the diesel oxidation catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 21/08 - Silica
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 21/12 - Silica and alumina
• B01J 23/42 - Platinum

Abstract

A method for separating at least two metals from each other in a metal refining process, the method including injecting a feed solution comprising the metals into a column or flow pipe comprising a monolithic solid body having a plurality of channels, wherein the monolithic solid body is a single, continuous, bonded, solid body comprising the plurality of channels through which the feed solution can flow; and flowing the feed solution through the plurality of channels in the monolithic solid body to separate the metals.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
• B01D 15/16 - Selective adsorption, e.g. chromatography characterised by constructional or operational features relating to the conditioning of the fluid carrier
• B01D 15/26 - Selective adsorption, e.g. chromatography characterised by the separation mechanism
• C22B 3/24 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
• C22B 3/26 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
• C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction

Abstract

A chemical plant comprising an off-gas treatment unit arranged to accept a hydrocarbon-containing off-gas stream, the off-gas treatment unit comprising sequentially: (i) an autothermal reformer, arranged to accept a hydrocarbon-containing fuel stream comprising hydrocarbons and steam and produce a reformed gas stream; (ii) a water-gas shift section arranged to accept said reformed gas stream and produce a shifted gas stream; and (iii) a CO2 removal unit arranged to accept said shifted gas stream and produce a CO2 rich stream and a decarbonised fuel stream; wherein said hydrocarbon-containing fuel stream is derived from said hydrocarbon-containing off-gas stream, steam and any supplemental fuel; wherein the chemical plant is arranged such that the decarbonised fuel stream is combusted instead of said hydrocarbon-containing off-gas stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/382 -

Abstract

A method of treating a rhodium material comprising both rhodium and base metal (e.g., prior to refining of the rhodium material to recover the rhodium), the method comprising: locating the rhodium material in water; passing chlorine through the water to chlorinate the water; adding hydrochloric acid to the chlorinated water and heating to dissolve the base metal forming a leach liquor comprising the base metal; separating the leach liquor comprising the base metal from the rhodium material comprising the rhodium.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/10 - Hydrochloric acid
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
• C22B 11/06 - Chloridising

Abstract

An oxidation catalyst article (20) for treating an exhaust gas produced by a compression ignition engine comprises a flow-through honeycomb substrate (5) having an inlet end and an outlet end and a longitudinal length (10) extending therebetween and comprising an array of channels each defined by a channel wall; a first washcoat (35) extending a first length from the inlet end which is up to 40% of the longitudinal length of the substrate and comprising a first platinum group metal composition on a first alumina support, the first washcoat (35) having a total combined loading of Pt and Pd of X g/ft3; a second washcoat (25) extending a second length from the inlet end which is up to 85% of the longitudinal length of the substrate and entirely overlying the first washcoat (35), the second washcoat (25) comprising a second platinum group metal composition on a second alumina support, the second washcoat (25) having a total combined loading of Pt and Pd of Y g/ft3; a third washcoat (30) extending a third length from the outlet end and comprising a third platinum group metal composition on a third alumina support, the third washcoat having a total combined loading of Pt and Pd of Z g/ft3, wherein the third platinum group metal composition is platinum only or both platinum and palladium; and a fourth washcoat (40) extending a fourth length from the outlet end which is 40% or less of the longitudinal length of the substrate, overlying the third washcoat (30) and comprising a capture material, wherein the capture material comprises a Pt-alloying metal supported on a refractory oxide; wherein 2Z1.5Y; wherein a sum of the first length and the third length is less than 120% of the longitudinal length (10); and wherein a sum of the second length and the fourth length is from 100% to 120% of the longitudinal length (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/40 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of noble metals of the platinum group metals
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/40 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by dimensions, e.g. grain size
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/03 - PrecipitationCo-precipitation

Abstract

An apparatus for determining an exotherm characteristic of a substrate comprising an oxidation catalyst having a substrate inlet face and a substrate outlet face comprises: a non-engine-based heat source (7) configured to generate and output a heated gas flow through a gas outlet; a flow conduit (11) coupled with the gas outlet to receive the heated gas flow, the flow conduit (11) comprising an oxidation catalyst station (15) configured to hold a substrate (2) comprising an oxidation catalyst; a fuel injector (13) configured to inject fuel into the heated gas flow in the flow conduit (11) upstream of the oxidation catalyst station (15); a controller configured to control operation of the non-engine-based heat source and the fuel injector; and one or more temperature sensors, the one or more temperature sensors including one or more inlet face temperature sensors (18) configured to measure the temperature of the heated gas flow at an inlet face of a substrate comprising an oxidation catalyst (2) installed in the oxidation catalyst station (15) and one or more outlet face temperature sensors (20) configured to measure the temperature of the heated gas flow at an outlet face of said substrate comprising an oxidation catalyst (2) installed in the oxidation catalyst station (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
• F01N 3/025 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles using fuel burner or by adding fuel to exhaust
• F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
• F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

Abstract

A process for the production of hydrogen, carbon dioxide and power is described comprising the steps of: (i) subjecting a gaseous mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and steam to steam reforming in a reforming unit comprising an oxygen-fired autothermal reformer to generate a reformed gas mixture with a nitrogen content below 5 mole% on a dry gas basis; (ii) increasing the hydrogen content of the reformed gas mixture by subjecting it to one or more water-gas shift stages in a water-gas shift unit to provide a hydrogen-enriched reformed gas; (iii) passing the hydrogen-enriched reformed gas to a separation unit to provide a hydrogen fuel gas stream, a carbon dioxide gas stream and a by-product gas stream, and (iv) passing at least a portion of the hydrogen fuel stream to a gas turbine to generate electrical power, wherein at least a portion of the by-product gas stream is compressed and recycled to the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
• C01B 3/48 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Abstract

A method of forming a liquid hydrocarbon product comprising: providing a feed gas of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen to generate a syngas, the syngas comprising carbon monoxide, hydrogen and steam; cooling the syngas to form an aqueous condensate and a water-depleted syngas, the aqueous condensate having a carbon-containing gas dissolved therein; stripping the aqueous condensate with steam to transfer carbon-containing gas from the aqueous condensate to the steam to thereby form a stripped aqueous condensate and a first stripper effluent steam; passing the water-depleted syngas to a Fischer-Tropsch unit to form a liquid hydrocarbon product and a co-produced water, the co-produced water having carbon-containing substances dissolved therein; stripping the co-produced water to transfer carbon-containing substances to the first stripper effluent steam to thereby form a stripped co-produced water and a second stripper effluent steam; and recycling the second stripper effluent steam into the feed gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/10 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon monoxide with water vapour

Abstract

Provided is a method for the manufacture of a catalytic gasoline particulate filter (GPF) comprising: • (i) providing a wall-flow filter substrate having porous walls • (ii) providing a first washcoat slurry comprising: (a) a polymer containing polymerized acrylic acid and/or its deprotonated form, (b) a first platinum group metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Rd, Rh and mixtures thereof, (c) a first oxygen storage capacity material, and (d) a first inorganic oxide support; • (iii) providing a second washcoat slurry comprising: (a) an organic pore former, (b) optionally a second platinum group metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh and mixtures thereof, (c) optionally a second oxygen storage capacity material, and (d) optionally a second inorganic oxide support; • (iv) coating the wall-flow filter substrate with the first washcoat slurry from a second face to form a first coating disposed within the porous walls and extending from the second face for at least 50% of a length of the second plurality of channels; • (v) coating the wall-flow filter substrate with the second washcoat slurry from a first face to form a second coating disposed on the first plurality of inner surfaces and extending from the first face for at least 70% of a length of the first plurality of channels; and • (vi) calcining the first coating and the second coating to form the catalytic GPF.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/63 - Platinum group metals with rare earths or actinides
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/14 - Oxidising with gases containing free oxygen

Abstract

The present invention relates to the process for the preparation of Ethion of formula (I) containing impurity of formula (IV) and/or impurity of formula (V). The present invention further relates to the process for the preparation of at least 98% pure Ethion of formula (I) having less than 0.1% compound of formula (IV) or compound of formula (V) as determined by HPLC.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 9/165 - Esters of thiophosphoric acids

Abstract

A method of reducing the greenhouse gas impact of livestock farming includes feeding a fuel gas comprising one or more hydrocarbons to an anode of a solid oxide fuel cell stack, withdrawing air, that includes methane originating from livestock, from a livestock housing or enclosure and feeding the withdrawn air to a cathode of the solid oxide fuel cell stack. The oxygen in the air is allowed exothermically to react with the one or more hydrocarbons in the fuel gas to form at the anode a heated first exhaust stream comprising water and carbon dioxide and at the cathode a heated second exhaust stream comprising methane, thereby generating an electrical current from the solid oxide fuel cell stack through an external electrical circuit. At least the heated second exhaust stream is fed to a combustor and combusted, producing a heated tail gas stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/72 - Organic compounds not provided for in groups , e.g. hydrocarbons
• B01D 53/76 - Gas phase processes, e.g. by using aerosols
• H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyteHumidifying or dehumidifying
• H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
• H01M 8/0668 - Removal of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide
• H01M 8/1007 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised
• H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte

Abstract

Provided is a resealable bag for packaging fresh produce, the resealable bag includes: a multilayer film including a high water vapor transmission rate (high-WVTR) layer including polyamide polymer, wherein the multilayer film has a WVTR value of at least 20 g/m2 per day; and a resealable closure element affixed along an opening edge of the bag, wherein the resealable closure element is made substantially of polyolefin or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymer, and wherein a compatibilizer being grafted to the polyolefin or TPU polymer, to facilitate the affixation of the resealable closure element to the multilayer film.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 27/34 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyamides
• B32B 25/04 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
• B32B 25/16 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising polydienes or poly-halodienes
• B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
• B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
• A23B 9/00 - Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals
• B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
• B65D 81/24 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
• C08L 23/0869 - Copolymers of ethene with unsaturated hydrocarbons containing atoms other than carbon or hydrogen with unsaturated acids, e.g. [meth]acrylic acidCopolymers of ethene with unsaturated hydrocarbons containing atoms other than carbon or hydrogen with unsaturated esters, e.g. [meth]acrylic acid esters
• C08L 23/10 - Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
• C08L 51/00 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08L 51/06 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to homopolymers or copolymers of aliphatic hydrocarbons containing only one carbon-to-carbon double bond
• C08L 53/00 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C09J 151/00 - Adhesives based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
• C09J 153/00 - Adhesives based on block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers

Goods & Services

(1) Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals.

Goods & Services

(1) Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals.

Goods & Services

Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals

Goods & Services

Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals

Goods & Services

(1) Refining of metals; refining of precious metals; refining of platinum group metals.