Abstract

A process for the production of hydrogen 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 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 a water-gas shift unit to provide a hydrogen-enriched reformed gas; (iii) passing the hydrogen-enriched reformed gas and an oxygen-rich gas to an oxidation unit containing an oxidation catalyst that converts carbon monoxide present in the hydrogen-enriched reformed gas to carbon dioxide, to form a carbon dioxide-enriched gas mixture; and (iv) passing the carbon dioxide-enriched gas mixture to a product separation unit to provide a hydrogen gas stream, a carbon dioxide gas stream and a by-product gas stream, wherein at least a portion of the by-product gas stream is compressed and recycled to one or more of the reforming unit, the water-gas-shift unit, the oxidation unit, and the product separation unit.

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/02 - Bacterial antigens
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/295 - Polyvalent viral antigensMixtures of viral and bacterial antigens
• A61P 37/04 - Immunostimulants

Abstract

A powder spray nozzle (1) comprising: a powder inlet (2) configured to receive powder from a source of powder; a powder outlet (3) having an outlet orifice (4) configured to spray powder out of the powder spray nozzle (1); a first conduit (5) extending between the powder inlet (2) and the powder outlet (3); and an unclogging member (6) configured to be movable between a retracted position wherein the unclogging member (6) is held clear of the outlet orifice and a projected position wherein a distal end of the unclogging member (6) is projected at least partially into the outlet orifice (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B01J 35/56 - Foraminous structures having flow-through passages or channels, e.g. grids or three-dimensional monoliths
• B05B 7/06 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane
• B05B 15/522 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter for removal of clogging particles using cleaning elements penetrating the discharge openings
• 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

Abstract

222244, rich gas which is recycled to autothermal reforming in the autothermal reformer.

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

Abstract

The specification describes a process for the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) from acetylene. The process involves a specific arrangement between the lights column reboiler and the refrigeration service. A portion of the hot refrigerant vapour generated by the refrigeration service is used for the heating duty in the lights column. This arrangement reduces the amount of cooling water required by the refrigeration service and avoids the need to generate steam or hot water for the lights column reboiler.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 17/08 - Preparation of halogenated hydrocarbons by addition of hydrogen halides to unsaturated hydrocarbons
• C07C 21/06 - Vinyl chloride

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/02 - Bacterial antigens
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies

Abstract

A process for the production of hydrogen is described comprising the steps of: (i) reforming a gaseous mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and steam having a steam to carbon ratio in the range of 0.4:1 to 1.8:1, to in a reforming unit comprising an autothermal reformer to produce a reformed gas mixture, (ii) subjecting the reformed gas mixture to an isothermal water-gas shift reaction in an isothermal water-gas shift reactor using water as a heat exchange medium, thereby increasing the hydrogen content of the reformed gas mixture and producing a hydrogen-enriched reformed gas while raising steam, cooling at least some of the hydrogen-enriched reformed gas and separating condensed water therefrom to provide a de-watered hydrogen-enriched reformed gas, (iv) subjecting at least some of the de-watered hydrogen-enriched reformed gas to carbon dioxide separation by performing a reactive amine wash on the hydrogen-enriched reformed gas in a carbon dioxide separation unit to recover carbon dioxide gas and crude hydrogen gas, and (v) subjecting at least some of the crude hydrogen gas to purification in a hydrogen purification unit to produce a purified hydrogen gas and a tail gas, wherein a portion of the tail gas is 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

Abstract

A catalyst suitable for use in carbon oxide conversion reactions is described, said catalyst in the form of a shaped unit formed from an oxidic catalyst powder, said catalyst comprising 30-70% by weight of copper oxide, combined with zinc oxide, alumina and silica, having a Si:Al atomic ratio in the range 0.005 to 0.15:1, and having a BET surface area ≥105 m2/g and a copper surface area >37 m2/g catalyst. The catalyst is prepared by a co-precipitation method using an alumina sol.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 21/12 - Silica and alumina
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 35/61 - Surface area
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/03 - PrecipitationCo-precipitation
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/06 - Washing
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• B01J 37/18 - Reducing with gases containing free hydrogen

Abstract

A process for producing a methane containing product gas mixture is described comprising the steps of: (a) providing a hydrogen containing feed gas stream; (b) providing a carbon oxide containing feed gas stream containing carbon dioxide and optionally carbon monoxide; (c) measuring the flow-rate of the hydrogen containing feed gas stream and adjusting the flowrate of the carbon oxide containing feed gas stream, relative to of the flowrate of the hydrogen in the hydrogen containing feed gas stream to produce a feed gas mixture having a composition with a stoichiometric ratio of reactants having a value M of about 3, where M = ([H2]-[CO2])/([CO]+[CO2]); (d) passing the feed gas mixture through one or more beds of methanation catalyst, in a methanation unit, to react a portion of the hydrogen with at least a portion of the carbon dioxide and any carbon monoxide to form a first methane containing product gas mixture including residual hydrogen and residual carbon dioxide; (e) measuring the concentration of residual hydrogen of the first methane containing product gas mixture; and combining the first methane containing gas product mixture with an oxygen containing stream, wherein the flow rate of the oxygen containing stream is adjusted relative to the measured concentration of residual hydrogen in the first methane containing product gas mixture, so as to produce a second methane containing product gas mixture which is passed through a bed of an oxidation catalyst in a hydrogen removal unit to form a hydrogen depleted third methane containing product gas mixture; comprising a total of less than 5 mole% hydrogen; wherein the hydrogen containing gas stream is produced by electrolysis of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
• C07C 9/04 - Methane
• C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas

Abstract

A catalyst suitable for use in carbon oxide conversion reactions is described, said catalyst in the form of a shaped unit formed from an oxidic catalyst powder, said catalyst comprising 30-70% by weight of copper oxide, combined with zinc oxide, alumina and silica, having a Si:Al atomic ratio in the range 0.005 to 0.15:1, and having a BET surface area ≥105 m2/g and a copper surface area >37 m2/g catalyst. The catalyst is prepared by a co-precipitation method using an alumina sol.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 21/12 - Silica and alumina
• B01J 35/23 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their non-solid state in a colloidal state
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 35/40 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by dimensions, e.g. grain size
• 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 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/03 - PrecipitationCo-precipitation
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/06 - Washing
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• 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
• C07C 29/154 - 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 characterised by the catalyst used containing copper, silver, gold, or compounds thereof

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for regenerating an at least partially deactivated methane oxidation catalyst comprising contacting the catalyst with a gas stream comprising carbon monoxide (CO) under conditions that are net lean of stoichiometry and at a temperature of about 125° C. to about 450° C. over a period of time. Also provided are methane oxidation catalysts that have been regenerated according to the disclosed methods, as well as methods of catalyzing methane oxidation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 38/12 - Treating with free oxygen-containing gas
• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 23/96 - Regeneration or reactivation of catalysts comprising metals, oxides or hydroxides of the noble metals
• B01J 38/02 - Heat treatment
• B01J 38/06 - Gas or vapour treatingTreating by using liquids vaporisable upon contacting spent catalyst using steam

Abstract

An uncalcined catalyst article precursor for a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), the catalyst article precursor comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of channels extending from an inlet face to an outlet face, and a first washcoat layer provided in and/or on walls of the channels of the substrate, comprising Pt, or Pt and Pd in a weight ratio of Pt: Pd of at least 2: 1, a support material and a high molecular weight polymer, wherein the high molecular weight polymer is a PVP homo-or co-polymer and having a molecular weight greater than 1,000,000 g/mol.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/40 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of noble metals of the platinum group metals
• 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 method for the manufacture of a diesel oxidation catalyst comprises: (i) providing a carrier substrate; (ii) forming one or more platinum-group-metal-containing washcoat layers each comprising a refractory metal oxide support material on the carrier substrate to provide a first coated substrate; (iii) subjecting the first coated substrate to a first heat treatment to form a heat-treated coated substrate, wherein the first heat treatment comprises heating the first coated substrate to a first maximum temperature and holding the first coated substrate at the first maximum temperature; (iv) depositing a platinum-group-metal-containing composition comprising a refractory metal oxide support material on at least a portion of the heat-treated coated substrate to form a second coated substrate; and (v) subjecting the second coated substrate to a second heat treatment to form the diesel oxidation catalyst, wherein the second heat treatment comprises heating the second coated substrate to a second maximum temperature and holding the second coated substrate at the second maximum temperature; wherein the first maximum temperature is at least 600° C. and wherein the second maximum temperature is at least 25° C. lower than the first maximum temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• 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 37/08 - Heat treatment
• B01J 37/10 - Heat treatment in the presence of water, e.g. steam
• 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 3/10 - 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 3/20 - 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
• F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

Abstract

An uncalcined catalyst article precursor for a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), the catalyst article precursor comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of channels extending from an inlet face to an outlet face, and a first washcoat layer provided in and/or on walls of the channels of the substrate, comprising Pt, or Pt and Pd in a weight ratio of Pt:Pd of greater than 2:1, a support material and a high molecular weight polymer, wherein the high molecular weight polymer is a PVP homo- or co-polymer and having a molecular weight of greater than 1,000,000 g/mol to 1,750,000 g/mol. [No Figure]

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/40 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of noble metals of the platinum group metals
• 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 casing for an animal tag constituted by at least a first shell half and a second shell half, attached to each other to define a cavity therebetween; The cavity is configured for accommodating a functional module of the animal tag comprising a base having at least one contact region, wherein the cavity contains a seat assembly associated with the first shell half, and one or more clamping components associated with the second shell half; When the first and second shell halves are attached to each other to form the casing, the seat and the one or more clamping components are configured for forming a clamping space for snugly receiving the functional module.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 11/00 - Marking of animals
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry

Abstract

A method of recovering iridium in a platinum group metal refining process, the method comprising: dissolving iridium from a solid iridium containing material into an aqueous solvent to produce an iridium containing solution, wherein the iridium containing solution is acidic and/or is acidified by addition of an acid after dissolution of the iridium; adding an aliphatic polyamine to the acidic iridium containing solution to precipitate the iridium as an iridium polyamine salt; and separating the precipitated iridium polyamine salt from the acidic solution, characterized in that a majority of the iridium is dissolved in its +3 oxidation state and remains in its +3 oxidation state throughout the precipitation and separation steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
• C22B 3/10 - Hydrochloric acid
• C22B 11/06 - Chloridising

Abstract

The specification describes a process for the upgrading of ketones, comprising the step of reacting a ketone and hydrogen together in the presence of a catalyst system comprising either a condensation catalyst and a separate hydrogenation catalyst, or a condensation catalyst on which a transition metal is supported. The condensation catalyst is a mixed oxide material comprising aluminium, calcium and optionally magnesium, and has a Ca:(Mg+Al) weight ratio of 0.25 ≤ Ca:(Mg+Al) ≤ 2.5 and a Mg:Al weight ratio of 0 ≤ Mg:Al ≤ 3.0. The process is particularly suitable for the upgrading C3, C4 or C5 ketones such as acetone or butanone.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 21/18 - Carbon
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• C07C 45/73 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups by isomerisationPreparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups by change of size of the carbon skeleton by increase in the number of carbon atoms by reaction of compounds containing C=O groups with the same or other compounds containing C=O groups combined with hydrogenation

Abstract

An uncalcined catalyst article precursor for a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) comprises: a substrate comprising a plurality of channels extending from an inlet face to an outlet face, and a first washcoat layer provided in and/or on walls of the channels of the substrate, comprising Pt, or Pt and Pd in a weight ratio of Pt:Pd of greater than 2:1, a support material and a high molecular weight polymer, wherein the high molecular weight polymer is a PVP homo- or co-polymer and having a molecular weight of greater than 1,000,000 g/mol to 1,750,000 g/mol.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• 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 regards a new recombinant HVT (rHVT) construct, useful as multivalent vector vaccine for poultry. The rHVT comprises 4 heterologous genes from poultry pathogens: the VP2 gene from IBDV, the F gene from NDV, and the gD and gI genes from ILTV. The VP2 and F genes are inserted in the Us genome region of the rHVT. The gD-gI genes are inserted in the UL genome region, between the UL54 and the LORF3 genes. The new rHVT-VP2-F-gD-gI proved to be genetically stable in vitro and in vivo, and expressed all inserted genes well. Also it was an effective vaccine against severe challenge infections with NDV, IBDV, and ILTV.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/255 - Marek's disease virus
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 31/22 - Antivirals for DNA viruses for herpes viruses
• C12N 7/00 - Viruses, e.g. bacteriophagesCompositions thereofPreparation or purification thereof

Abstract

According to the invention there is provided an electrocatalyst layer for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide to form a C2+ product. The electrocatalyst layer comprises: an electrocatalytic component which is an electrocatalyst or a pre-electrocatalyst; and an ion-conducting polymer comprising ion-exchange groups. The electrocatalytic component is present in the electrocatalyst layer at an areal loading of 2.5 mg/cm222 of greater than 115°. There is also provided an associated method for manufacturing an electrocatalyst layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 3/03 - Acyclic or carbocyclic hydrocarbons
• C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide
• C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
• C25B 11/032 - Gas diffusion electrodes

Goods & Services

Custom manufacture of vaccines for veterinary use Medical and scientific research in the field of veterinary medicine; Medical and scientific research information in the field of veterinary medicine; Providing information about medical research in the field of veterinary medicine

Abstract

A chemical flow reactor comprising: a housing having an inlet and an outlet; at least one heat exchange pipe extending through the interior of the housing; a space defined between the interior surface of the housing and the outer surface of Gas Flow the at least one pipe, said space being in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet; and a plurality of plates stacked within said space forming a stacked plate assembly between the inlet and the outlet, each plate comprising at least one hole through which the at least one pipe extends such that the at least one pipe extends through the stacked plate assembly. An active chemical, such as a catalyst, is disposed on each plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
• B01D 53/88 - Handling or mounting catalysts
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus

Abstract

The present invention provides caninized and felinized anti-human NGF antibodies that have a high binding affinity for canine NGF. The invention also relates to use of these antibodies in the treatment of pain in canines, felines, and other companion animals.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/22 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against growth factors
• A61P 25/02 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for peripheral neuropathies

Abstract

A method of forming a synthesis gas, the method comprising: feeding a mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide feed gas to a heater; heating the mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide feed gas in the heater to a temperature of at least 400°C; and feeding the heated mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide feed gas through a connective pipe to a reverse water-gas shift reactor having a refractory lining to form synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide via a reverse water-gas shift reaction within the reverse water-gas shift reactor; wherein, to inhibit metal corrosion in the heater and the connective pipe between the heater and the reverse water-gas shift reactor during operation, the method comprises one or more of the following characterizing features: providing the feed gas to the heater at an absolute pressure of no more than 20 bar; mixing steam with the feed gas prior to entering the heater; mixing a corrosion inhibitor with the feed gas prior to entering the heater; and providing the heater with one or more components formed of a nickel-chromium alloy which is resistant to corrosion during operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/12 - 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

Abstract

The present invention provides caninized mouse antibodies to canine IL-31 receptor alpha that have a high binding affinity for canine IL-31 receptor alpha, and that can block the binding of canine IL-31 to canine IL-31 receptor alpha. The present invention further provides the use of the antibodies for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs.

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

Abstract

A method of treating a platinum group metal containing liquor to remove arsenic, the method comprising: adjusting an MCI concentration of the platinum group metal containing liquor such that the platinum group metal containing liquor has an MCI molarity of at least 6 M; adding a reducing agent to the platinum group metal containing liquor to reduce an oxidation- reduction-potential (ORP) value of the platinum group metal containing liquor to less than 625 mV; and after adjusting the MCI concentration and adding the reducing agent, subjecting the platinum group metal containing liquor to a distillation process to remove arsenic.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
• C22B 11/06 - Chloridising

Abstract

The present invention provides caninized mouse antibodies to canine IL-31 receptor alpha that have a high binding affinity for canine IL-31 receptor alpha, and that can block the binding of canine IL-31 to canine IL-31 receptor alpha. The present invention further provides the use of the antibodies for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs.

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

Abstract

The present invention provides caninized anti-human NGF antibodies that have a high binding affinity for canine NGF. The invention also relates to use of these antibodies in the treatment of pain in canines and other companion animals.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/22 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against growth factors
• A61P 19/02 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for joint disorders, e.g. arthritis, arthrosis

Abstract

A washcoat slurry comprising a platinum group metal (PGM), an oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, an inorganic oxide support, a polyacrylate, and a solventis disclosed. A method for the manufacture of a catalytic gasoline particulate filter for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising coating a wall-flow filter substrate with the washcoat slurry is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials

Abstract

A method of recovering a platinum group metal from a catalyst coated membrane, the method comprising: incinerating a catalyst coated membrane to produce a platinum group metal containing ash; treating the platinum group metal containing ash with hydrochloric acid and an oxidant to leach the platinum group metal from the ash and produce a platinum group metal solution without smelting of the ash; and separating the platinum group metal solution from the ash.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/10 - Hydrochloric acid
• B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• C22B 11/00 - Obtaining noble metals
• H01M 8/008 - Disposal or recycling of fuel cells

Abstract

A washcoat slurry comprising a platinum group metal (PGM), an oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, an inorganic oxide support, a polyacrylate, and a solvent is disclosed. A method for the manufacture of a catalytic gasoline particulate filter for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising coating a wall-flow filter substrate with the washcoat slurry is disclosed.

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 35/57 - Honeycombs
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• 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

Goods & Services

Downloadable application programming interface (API) software; Downloadable software, capable of functioning offline, for tracking fish vaccination data, namely, vaccinations, health outcomes, and effectives of vaccinations Providing an online non-downloadable Internet-based system application featuring technology enabling users to track fish vaccination data, namely, vaccinations, health outcomes, and effectives of vaccinations;

Goods & Services

Odor neutralizing preparations for use on livestock and equine facilities, chicken coops, companion animal facilities, livestock and equine facility surfaces, and fabrics; Veterinary disinfectants for livestock facilities and veterinary clinic locations; Disinfectants for veterinary purposes

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions of homodimers of canine Interleukin-4 receptor alpha fusion proteins and canine Interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2 fusion proteins for treating canine atopic dermatitis. The compositions can further comprise a caninized antibody against canine IL-31 or a caninized antibody against canine IL-31Rα.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
• A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
• A61K 31/519 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum

Goods & Services

Disinfectants for veterinary purposes; Odor neutralizing preparations for use on livestock and equine facilities, chicken coops, companion animal facilities, livestock and equine facility surfaces, and fabrics; Veterinary disinfectants for livestock facilities and veterinary clinic locations

Goods & Services

Electronic identification (EID) tags for livestock Plastic ear tags for livestock

Abstract

The present invention relates to vaccination against animal pathogens using alphavirus-replicon RNA particles and oil adjuvants. To a vaccine, and a kit of parts comprising the replicon particles and the oil adjuvant. Also to methods and uses of making and using the vaccine and the components of the kit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/193 - Equine encephalomyelitis virus
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 9/107 - Emulsions
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• 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

PROCESS AND SYSTEM The invention relates to processes and systems for the cracking of ammonia to produce hydrogen and nitrogen. The invention provides a process for controlling an ammonia cracking plant to place the ammonia cracking plant into a turndown state, an ammonia cracking plant in a turndown state, and a process for returning an ammonia cracking plant from a turndown state to a state of normal operation. [FIGURE 2 TO ACCOMPANY]

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a plating solution comprising a platinum (II) complex, comprising the steps of: (i) preparing an acidic aqueous solution comprising a chloride-free platinum (IV) compound and a source of nitrous acid (HNO2) as a reducing agent; (ii) heating the solution from step (i) in order to promote the reduction of platinum (IV) to platinum (II) and decomposition of residual nitrous acid. Also described is a platinum plating solution produced by this process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25D 3/50 - ElectroplatingBaths therefor from solutions of platinum group metals

Abstract

A method of forming a syngas, the method comprising: providing a first feed gas stream comprising carbon dioxide; providing a second feed gas stream comprising hydrogen; heating the first and/or second feed gas streams; after heating, mixing the first and second feed gas streams in a mixing zone which is either lined with a refractory ceramic material and/or formed of a nickel-chromium alloy to form a heated mixed feed gas stream comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen; and feeding the heated mixed feed gas stream from the mixing zone into a reverse water-gas shift reactor comprising a reverse water-gas shift catalyst to form a crude syngas product stream by converting at least a portion of the carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, wherein the mixing zone and the reverse water-gas shift reactor are connected via a connector tube lined with a refractory ceramic material and/or formed of a nickel-chromium alloy or the mixing zone is formed of a connector tube to the reverse water-gas shift reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon

Goods & Services

Catalysts, heterogeneous catalysts, hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalysts, PGM catalysts, PGM catalysts for hydrogen peroxide decomposition.

Abstract

A method for synthesising hydrocarbons, the method comprising: (a) feeding hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a reverse water-gas shift reactor to form synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; (b) passing the synthesis gas though a Fischer-Tropsch system to form a hydrocarbon product stream and one or more hydrocarbon containing recycle streams formed by the Fischer-Tropsch system itself and/or formed by an upgrading unit coupled to the Fischer-Tropsch system; (c) feeding at least a portion of the one or more hydrocarbon containing recycle streams to one or more derichment reactors containing derichment catalyst generating one or more methane containing recycle streams; and (d) feeding the one or more methane containing recycle streams to the reverse water-gas shift reactor where the methane undergoes a steam methane reforming reaction to form synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, wherein the method further comprises supplementing the one or more methane containing recycle streams with a biomethane containing feed gas which also undergoes a steam methane reforming reaction in the reverse water-gas shift reactor to form synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• 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

Goods & Services

Veterinary vaccines for poultry

Goods & Services

Pharmaceutical production machines for producing veterinary vaccines solution.

Abstract

Aqueous electroplating solution for alkaline electroplating, comprising: [M(NH3)4]2+ ions, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Pd or Pt; and organic anions selected from the group consisting of bicarbonate, carbonate, or a mixture thereof; wherein the following species, if present, are present in the following amounts: alkali metals in an amount of less than 5 g/L; compounds comprising phosphorus in an amount of less than 5 g/L; compounds comprising boron in an amount of less than 5 g/L. The invention also relates to an electroplating bath comprising the electroplating solution, and a method of forming a metal layer on a substrate by electroplating using the electroplating solution.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25D 3/52 - ElectroplatingBaths therefor from solutions of platinum group metals characterised by the organic bath constituents used
• C25D 3/50 - ElectroplatingBaths therefor from solutions of platinum group metals

Abstract

A method of tracking use of catalyst carriers within a tubular reactor, the tubular reactor comprising a plurality of reactor tubes, each reactor tube being configured to receive a plurality of catalyst carriers, the method comprising for each of at least some of the catalyst carriers, the steps of: —marking the catalyst carrier with a carrier identifier; —reading the carrier identifier when installing the catalyst carrier into a reactor tube; and —accessing a database to retrieve and/or record installation data associated with the identified catalyst carrier.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
• 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

Abstract

A method of forming an inorganic oxide coating on a monolith article is disclosed. The coated monolith article is suitable for treatment of an exhaust gas. The method comprises spraying, as a dry particulate aerosol, inorganic particles comprising an aluminosilicate zeolite having a particle diameter Dv50 of between 0.5 and 3.0 µm and a silicone resin to form a coating layer. The present invention also provides an uncalcined porous monolith article for use in forming a monolith article for the treatment of an exhaust gas. The uncalcined monolith article comprises a dry particulate composition comprising inorganic particles comprising an aluminosilicate zeolite having a particle diameter Dv50 of between 0.5 and 3.0 µm and a silicone resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 35/64 - Pore diameter
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation

Abstract

A process for the production of 2-alkylalkanol is described. The process comprises : providing a mixed aldehyde stream comprising iso-aldehyde and normal-aldehyde through a process comprising hydroformylation of an olefin; passing the mixed aldehyde stream to an isomer column for separation of iso- aldehyde from normal-aldehyde; withdrawing a first liquid normal-aldehyde stream from a first position in the isomer column; withdrawing a second liquid normal-aldehyde stream from a second position in the isomer column such that the second liquid normal-aldehyde stream has a greater concentration of heavies than the first liquid normal aldehyde stream; and sending at least part of the first liquid normal aldehyde stream to an 2-alkylalkanol production process comprising aldolization of normal-aldehyde to 2- alkylalkenal and hydrogenation of the 2-alkylalkenal to 2- alkylalkanol.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/17 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by hydrogenation of carbon-to-carbon double or triple bonds
• 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
• C07C 45/74 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups by isomerisationPreparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups by change of size of the carbon skeleton by increase in the number of carbon atoms by reaction of compounds containing C=O groups with the same or other compounds containing C=O groups combined with dehydration
• C07C 45/82 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change in the physical state, e.g. crystallisation by distillation
• C07C 31/12 - Monohydroxylic acyclic alcohols containing four carbon atoms
• C07C 47/02 - Saturated compounds having —CHO groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms or to hydrogen
• C07C 47/21 - Unsaturated compounds having —CHO groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms with only carbon-to-carbon double bonds as unsaturation

Abstract

A process for the production of dimethyl succinate and 1, 4 butanediol is disclosed. The process comprises a 1, 4 butanediol production process comprising a first esterification section and a hydrogenolysis section and a dimethyl succinate production process comprising a second esterification section and a hydrogenation section. The process is characterised in that at least one stream is taken from the dimethyl succinate production process and fed to the 1, 4 butanediol production process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/149 - 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 carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 31/20 - Dihydroxylic alcohols
• C07C 67/08 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reacting carboxylic acids or symmetrical anhydrides with the hydroxy or O-metal group of organic compounds
• C07C 69/60 - Maleic acid estersFumaric acid esters
• C07C 67/303 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by modifying the acid moiety of the ester, such modification not being an introduction of an ester group by hydrogenation of unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C07C 69/40 - Succinic acid esters

Abstract

A catalytic wall-flow filter for exhaust gas from a gasoline engine is disclosed. The catalytic wall-flow filter comprises a wall-flow filter substrate, a first TWC washcoat extending from the first face and comprising a first PGM composition, a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, and a first inorganic support; and a second TWC washcoat extending from the second face and comprising a second PGM composition, a second OSC material, and a second inorganic support. The combination of the first OSC material and the first inorganic support has a first Dv90. The combination of the second OSC material and the second inorganic support has a second Dv90. The first Dv90 is greater than the second Dv90.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• 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 35/40 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by dimensions, e.g. grain size
• 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 process for the recovery of substantially dry ethanol from a feedstock comprising ethyl acetate, ethanol and water, said process comprising: (a) passing said feedstock to a first separation column which includes a first separation column reboiler, and is maintained under distillation conditions to form an intermediate bottom stream comprising ethanol and water and having a higher ethanol concentration than the ethanol concentration in said feedstock; (b) passing said intermediate bottom stream to an azeotrope column maintained under distillation conditions to form an azeotrope column bottom stream, and an azeotrope column overhead stream which comprises ethanol and water; (c) feeding an ethanol make-up stream into said azeotrope column; (d) passing said azeotrope column overhead stream through a water removal section for separating water from ethanol to form a substantially dry ethanol stream; (e) using said substantially dry ethanol stream to provide heat in said first separation column reboiler.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/82 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment by distillation by azeotropic distillation

Abstract

A catalytic wall-flow filter for exhaust gas from a gasoline engine is disclosed. The catalytic wall-flow filter comprises a wall-flow filter substrate, a first TWC washcoat extending from the first face and comprising a first PGM composition, a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material, and a first inorganic support; and a second TWC washcoat extending from the second face and comprising a second PGM composition, a second OSC material, and a second inorganic support. The combination of the first OSC material and the first inorganic support has a first Dv90. The combination of the second OSC material and the second inorganic support has a second Dv90. The first Dv90 is greater than the second Dv90.

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
• 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 3/10 - 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

Abstract

34344; on an alumina support.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/889 - Manganese, technetium or rhenium
• B01J 35/70 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their crystalline properties, e.g. semi-crystalline
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• C07C 5/00 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms
• C07D 307/00 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom

Abstract

A compression ignition internal combustion engine (30) for a heavy-duty diesel vehicle comprising an exhaust system (32) comprising a composite oxidation catalyst (12, 42) and a soot filter substrate (44, 50) disposed downstream from the composite oxidation catalyst comprising: a substrate (5), preferably a honeycomb flow-through substrate monolith, having a total length L and a longitudinal axis and having a substrate surface extending axially between a first substrate end (I) and a second substrate end (O); two catalyst washcoat zones (1, 2) arranged axially in series on and along the substrate surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01D 46/84 - Chemical processes for the removal of the retained particles, e.g. by burning by heating only
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 21/12 - Silica and alumina
• B01J 23/10 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of rare earths
• B01J 23/34 - Manganese
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 23/58 - Platinum group metals with alkali- or alkaline earth metals or beryllium
• B01J 29/76 - Iron group metals or copper
• B01J 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 35/56 - Foraminous structures having flow-through passages or channels, e.g. grids or three-dimensional monoliths
• B01J 35/64 - Pore diameter
• 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 3/10 - 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

An apparatus and a method for coating substrates with washcoats in which a substrate (10) is engaged with a headset (6) of a substrate coating apparatus (1) below a washcoat showerhead (5) are disclosed. The washcoat is discharged from the washcoat showerhead (5) onto an upper surface (12) of the substrate under control of a valve assembly (4) before being drawn through the substrate by use of a vacuum generator (7). The valve assembly (4) comprises an outlet valve movable between a closed state and an open state. The valve assembly (4) creates a pressure drop within an interior of the washcoat showerhead (5) when the outlet valve moves from its open state to its closed state.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01D 37/02 - Precoating the filtering elements or materialAddition of filter aids to the liquid being filtered
• B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
• B05D 3/04 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
• F01N 3/022 - 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 characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous
• 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

Goods & Services

Monitoring devices for the aquaculture industry used to monitor dissolved oxygen, temperature, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and ammonia in water.

Abstract

The specification describes a steam reforming process in which the hydrocarbon/steam mixture fed to the reforming operations is prepared by a sequence of steam addition and pre-heating steps. The sequence involves introducing steam into a hydrocarbon-containing stream to produce a first hydrocarbon feedstock stream, pre-heating the first hydrocarbon feedstock stream in a first heat exchanger, injecting steam to produce a second hydrocarbon feedstock stream, and pre-heating the second hydrocarbon feedstock stream in a second heat exchanger. The first and second heat exchangers use reformed gases for the heating duty. The specification also describes a chemical plant arranged to carry out the steam reforming process, and a method of retrofitting a chemical plant which initially comprises a fired reformer, in order to carry out 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

Abstract

A process for cracking ammonia to form hydrogen is described comprising the steps of (i) passing ammonia through one or more catalyst-containing tubes in a furnace to crack the ammonia and form hydrogen, wherein the one or more tubes are heated by combustion of a fuel gas mixture to form a flue gas containing nitrogen oxides capable of reacting with ammonia in the flue gas to form ammonium nitrate, and (ii) cooling the flue gas to below 170° C., characterised by maintaining an amount of steam in the flue gas according to the following equation to prevent solid ammonium nitrate formation: (I) where, yH2O is the mol % of steam in the flue gas, P*H2O is the equilibrium vapor pressure of water in an aqueous solution of ammonium nitrate, and p is the minimum operating pressure of the flue gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• 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 discloses caninized antibodies with specific properties. The present invention also discloses caninized murine antibodies against canine PD-1 that have a high binding affinity for canine PD-1. The invention further discloses the use of the caninized antibodies of the present invention in the treatment of cancer in dogs.

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
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61P 37/04 - Immunostimulants

Abstract

2222xx and to produce a purified exhaust gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia

Goods & Services

Catalysts; steam reforming catalysts. Conversion of hydrocarbons to synthesis gas containing hydrogen; processing of hydrocarbons to produce synthesis gas containing hydrogen.

Goods & Services

Catalysts, heterogeneous catalysts, hydrogenation catalysts, alkyne hydrogenation catalysts, alkene hydrogenation catalysts, lead-free hydrogenation catalysts, catalysts for the transformation of organic molecules.

Abstract

A method of starting up a Fischer-Tropsch plant for synthesizing hydrocarbon products, the method comprising: heating an activation gas; and passing the heated activation gas over a Fisher-Tropsch catalyst within a Fisher-Tropsch reactor to reduce and activate the Fisher-Tropsch catalyst in-situ within the Fisher-Tropsch reactor of the Fischer-Tropsch plant, wherein the heating of the activation gas comprises heating the activation gas to a first temperature in a range 200°C to 260°C using a steam heater and then boosting the temperature of the activation gas to a second temperature in a range 270°C to 350°C using an electric booster heater.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• B01J 37/18 - Reducing with gases containing free hydrogen

Goods & Services

Catalysts for the control and treatment of emissions from internal combustion engines; catalytic coatings for the control and treatment of emissions from internal combustion engines. Exhaust gas treatment systems for vehicles and parts thereof; exhaust gas treatment systems for internal combustion engines; exhaust gas pollution control systems comprising of emission reduction catalysts and catalytic articles; emission control equipment for internal combustion engines; parts and fittings thereof.

Abstract

A system for producing a hydrocarbon product from a syngas, the system comprising: a syngas generation unit, a Fischer-Tropsch unit, a separation unit, a recirculation line, a derichment reactor, a carbon dioxide source, a hydrogen source, and a valve system configured to establish fluid communication in a first configuration or a second configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• C01B 32/40 - Carbon monoxide

Abstract

A method for controlling a process comprising a steam system coupled to a reactor system, wherein the steam system comprises a steam vessel that feeds a stream of liquid water under pressure to the reactor system to cool the reactor system, thereby generating a steam stream, and receives the steam stream from the reactor system, the method comprising the steps of (i) obtaining a first total liquid level measurement in the steam vessel using an inferred level device, (ii) obtaining a second total liquid level measurement in the steam vessel using a direct level measurement device, (iii) calculating a difference between the first and second total liquid level measurements using a control system, and (iv) initiating an alarm using the control system when the difference between the first and second total liquid level measurements is ≥1% of the lower of the first and second total liquid level measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/04 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon monoxide with hydrogen
• B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
• 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

Abstract

A method of recycling a waste catalyst coated membrane material comprising an ionomer membrane, at least one catalyst comprising platinum, palladium and/or ruthenium, and at least one catalyst comprising iridium, the method comprising: (a) treating the waste catalyst coated membrane material with a heated solution comprising an acid and an oxidant, wherein platinum, palladium and/or ruthenium is leached from the waste catalyst coated membrane material into the solution which is separated from remaining solid components of the waste catalyst coated membrane material; (b) treating the waste catalyst coated membrane material with a solvent to disperse the ionomer membrane and recover a dispersion of ionomer, wherein the dispersing of the ionomer is performed before or after the leaching of the platinum, palladium and/or ruthenium; and (c) treating the waste catalyst coated membrane material to extract iridium.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
• H01M 4/92 - Metals of platinum group
• H01M 8/008 - Disposal or recycling of fuel cells

Abstract

The specification describes a process for manufacturing a dealloyed supported catalyst, in particular a catalyst containing platinum and cobalt supported on carbon. The method involves the steps of: (i) deposition a transition metal and a platinum group metal onto a catalyst support; (ii) treating the product of step (i) to form alloy particles comprising the platinum group metal and the transition metal; (iii) leaching the transition metal with acid to obtain a leach solution; (iv) adjusting the concentration and/or composition of the leach solution, including a step of replenishing the transition metal by adding a transition metal hydroxide, a transition metal carbonate, a transition metal bicarbonate, a transition metal hydroxycarbonate, or a solution thereof, to the leach solution; and (v) repeating steps (i), (ii) and (iii) using the neutralised and replenished leach solution from step (iv) as the aqueous solution comprising a transition metal salt in step (i-a) or step (i-b), or to prepare the aqueous solution comprising a transition metal salt and a platinum group metal salt in step (i-c). By using the leach solution in the deposition step, the process generates low levels of waste products.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/16 - Reducing
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• H01M 4/88 - Processes of manufacture
• H01M 4/92 - Metals of platinum group

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for chiral resolution of trans-2,2-dichloro-3-(3,5- dichlorophenyl)-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid by chiral chromatography using an eluent comprising a mixture of an apolar solvent and a polar co-solvent selected from aliphatic alcohols, ethyl acetate and acetonitrile, and using a chiral stationary phase selected from the list consisting of amylose tris (S)-α-methylbenzyl carbamate, amylose tris (3-chloro-4-methylphenylcarbamate), amylose tris (3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) and amylose tris (3-chloro-5-methylphenylcarbamate).

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/47 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by solid-liquid treatmentSeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by chemisorption

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for chiral resolution of trans-2,2-dichloro-3-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid by chiral chromatography using an eluent comprising a mixture of an apolar solvent and a polar co-solvent selected from aliphatic alcohols, ethyl acetate and acetonitrile, and a chiral stationary phase selected from the list consisting of amylose tris(3,5- dimethylphenylcarbamate) and cellulose tris (4-methylbenzoate).

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/47 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by solid-liquid treatmentSeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by chemisorption

Abstract

The present invention pertains to the use of a live attenuated African swine fever virus Georgia 2007-Δ9GL/ΔUK/ΔEP153R (ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK/ΔEP153R) strain for protecting a pregnant swine against an infection with African swine fever virus (ASFV) by administering a vaccine comprising the live attenuated ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK/ΔEP153R strain to the pregnant swine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/12 - Viral antigens
• A61P 31/20 - Antivirals for DNA viruses

Abstract

A method of treating a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst used in a Fisher-Tropsch process for manufacturing hydrocarbon products, the method comprising: disposing the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst within a treatment gas; and subjecting the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to an electrically generated plasma treatment within the treatment gas to increase activity of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in the Fischer-Tropsch process.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 35/30 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties characterised by their physical properties
• B01J 38/10 - Gas or vapour treatingTreating by using liquids vaporisable upon contacting spent catalyst using elemental hydrogen
• B01J 38/12 - Treating with free oxygen-containing gas
• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon

Abstract

The invention pertains to a live attenuated African swine fever virus Georgia 2007 (ASFV-G) Δ9GL/ΔUK/ΔEP153R strain for use in a vaccine for protecting a swine against an infection with African swine fever virus (ASFV) by administering the vaccine comprising the live attenuated ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK/ΔEP153R strain to the swine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/12 - Viral antigens
• A61P 31/20 - Antivirals for DNA viruses

Goods & Services

Veterinary vaccines for poultry

Abstract

A method for synthesising hydrocarbons, the method comprising: (a) feeding water and carbon dioxide to an electrolyser system to co-electrolyse the water and carbon dioxide producing an electrolyser syngas stream and an oxygen containing stream; (b) passing the electrolyser syngas stream though a Fischer-Tropsch system comprising a Fischer-Tropsch reactor to form a hydrocarbon product stream and a waste stream comprising one or more hydrocarbons; (c) passing the waste stream through a reformer system to generate a reformer syngas stream; and (d) passing the reformer syngas stream though the Fischer-Tropsch system to form further hydrocarbon product, wherein both the electrolyser system and the reformer system provide syngas streams to the Fischer-Tropsch system.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• 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
• 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
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas

Abstract

A method is described for loading a sorbent material, comprising the step of forming a bed of a particulate copper sulphide sorbent in a reaction vessel in an atmosphere containing oxygen, wherein the particulate copper sulphide sorbent comprises greater than 5% by weight of copper sulphide powder having a D50 average particle size in the range of 5 to 100 μm and having an average CuS crystallite size, as determined by XRD, in the range 25-60 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
• B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
• 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

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a stable, efficacious and palatable chewable veterinary composition comprising as active ingredient an isoxazoline compound of Formula (I), The present invention is directed to a stable, efficacious and palatable chewable veterinary composition comprising as active ingredient an isoxazoline compound of Formula (I), The present invention is directed to a stable, efficacious and palatable chewable veterinary composition comprising as active ingredient an isoxazoline compound of Formula (I), a stabilized macrocyclic lactone, pyrantel and excipients.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/42 - Oxazoles
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 9/20 - Pills, lozenges or tablets
• A61K 31/365 - Lactones
• A61K 31/506 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings

Abstract

A method of making a ceramic honeycomb wall-flow filter substrate supporting an on-wall coating, a fragment of which on-wall coated filter substrate analysed by mercury porosimetry has a volume of pores of 005 to 0.5 µm diameter as a percentage of a mercury intrusion volume of the fragment of at least 15.0%, comprises the steps of: (i) preparing a slurry comprising water, a carboxylic acid, inorganic oxide particles or a mixture of two or more inorganic oxide particles having a D(v, 0.9) of 8 to 20 µm; and 10 to 35 % by weight relative to 100% weight of the inorganic oxide particles of a particulate insoluble cellulose pore former of non-uniform morphology and having an equivalent spherical diameter D(v, 0.5) of 0.5 to 14 µm and a modal aspect ratio (width/length) of 0.3 to 0.9; (ii) coating the slurry on at least first channels of the substrate, wherein the substrate has a mean pore size (D50) of 6 to 15 µm prior to any coating and a porosity less than 60% prior to any coating; and (iii) drying and calcining the slurry-coated substrate, whereby sufficient slurry is coated on the substrate so that the product of step (iii) has a coating loading of 0.07 to 0.4 g/in3 (4.3 to 24.4 g/L), relative to a substrate weight prior to step (ii) and wherein a mean average on- wall coating thickness of the coated substrate is 5 to 70 µm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• C04B 41/00 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramicsTreatment of natural stone
• B01J 35/57 - Honeycombs
• C04B 38/00 - Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic warePreparation thereof
• C04B 41/50 - Coating or impregnating with inorganic materials
• C04B 41/85 - Coating or impregnating with inorganic materials
• F01N 3/022 - 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 characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous
• 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
• C04B 111/00 - Function, property or use of the mortars, concrete or artificial stone

Abstract

The invention relates to ruthenium complexes which may find use in the field of organic chemistry. Specifically, the ruthenium complexes of the invention may be used in the reduction or hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds, such as esters, to alcohols. The invention further relates to a process for reducing or hydrogenating a carbonyl compound, such as an ester, to form alcohols using the ruthenium complexes of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 15/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 or 18 of the Periodic Table
• 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 29/149 - 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 carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases

Abstract

The invention provides a hydrochlorination catalyst, a method of manufacturing a hydrochlorination catalyst, and a process for catalytic hydrochlorination of a substrate containing an alkyne unit using the catalyst. The catalyst comprises a complex of Pt (II), wherein the complex is supported on a support.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• C07C 21/06 - Vinyl chloride

Abstract

The invention relates to ruthenium complexes which may find use in the field of organic chemistry. Specifically, the present invention relates to ruthenium complexes which may be used in the reduction or hydrogenation of esters to alcohols. The invention further relates to a process for reducing or hydrogenating an ester to form an alcohol using the ruthenium complexes of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/149 - 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 carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07F 15/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 or 18 of the Periodic Table
• B01J 31/00 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds

Abstract

A method for synthesising hydrocarbons, the method comprising: (a) feeding hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a reverse water-gas shift unit to form synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; (b) passing the synthesis gas though a hydrocarbon synthesis unit comprising a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to form a product stream comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons; (c) separating and storing a portion of the mixture of hydrocarbons in a storage vessel; (d) feeding a portion of the stored hydrocarbons from the storage vessel to a derichment reactor containing a derichment catalyst generating a methane containing feed gas; and (e) feeding the methane containing feed gas to the reverse water-gas shift unit where the methane undergoes a steam methane reforming reaction to form synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• 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
• C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
• 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

Abstract

A method is described for retrofitting a hydrogen production unit, said hydrogen production unit having, a purification unit that separates the hydrogen-enriched gas into a hydrogen product stream and an off-gas stream, said method comprising the steps of: (a) installing a gas-heated reformer, and installing a carbon dioxide removal unit; (b) feeding a mixture of hydrocarbon and steam the gas-heated reformer, (c) combining the gas recovered with a second gas recovered and using the combined synthesis gas to heat reformer tubes in the gas-heated reformer; (d) recovering a cooled gas and passing the cooled gas to the water gas shift unit; (e) feeding the gas to the carbon dioxide removal unit to produce a carbon dioxide stream and a crude hydrogen stream, and; (f) passing the crude hydrogen stream to the purification unit. The invention further includes a process and system for producing hydrogen using the production unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• 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
• B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
• B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes
• 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 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquidsRegeneration of used liquids
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
• C01B 32/50 - Carbon dioxide

Goods & Services

Catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; hydrogenation catalysts; ester hydrogenation catalysts; catalysts for fine chemical transformations; catalysts for organic transformations; ruthenium catalysts; ruthenium homogenous catalysts; ruthenium catalysts for chemical transformations; ruthenium catalysts for organic transformations; ruthenium catalysts for hydrogenation reactions; ruthenium catalysts for ester hydrogenation reactions; ruthenium homogeneous catalysts for hydrogenation reactions; ruthenium homogenous catalysts for ester hydrogenation reactions.

Abstract

P. multocidaP. multocidaP. multocidaP. multocida, methods of improving the respiratory function of a ruminant, methods of treating, ameliorating and/or preventing a diseased state in a ruminant and to a kit-of-parts at least comprising a container comprising the vaccine of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/102 - PasteurellaHaemophilus
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 31/04 - Antibacterial agents

Abstract

A catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; a first catalytic region comprising a first palladium component; a second catalytic region comprising a second rhodium component; a third catalytic region comprising a third palladium component; wherein the first catalytic region is adjacent to the second catalytic region; and wherein the first palladium component and the second rhodium component have a weight ratio of from 3:1 to 19:1, based on element.

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
• 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

Goods & Services

Catalysts, heterogeneous catalysts, hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalysts, PGM catalysts, PGM catalysts for hydrogen peroxide decomposition.

Goods & Services

Catalysts, namely, heterogeneous catalysts, hydrogenation catalysts, alkyne hydrogenation catalysts, alkene hydrogenation catalysts, lead-free hydrogenation catalysts, catalysts for the transformation of organic molecules

Abstract

A method of operating a tubular reactor, the method comprising, for at least some of the reactor tubes, the steps of: a) connecting together two or more catalyst carriers to form a linked set; b) installing into the reactor tube the linked set and an additional plurality of catalyst carriers that are unconnected to the linked set so that the linked set and the additional plurality of catalyst carriers extend at least partway between an inlet end of the reactor tube and an outlet end of the reactor tube, with the linked set being proximate the inlet end; c) operating the tubular reactor to pass one or more reactants through the reactor tube from the inlet end to the outlet end; and d) subsequently, withdrawing the linked set from the inlet end of the reactor tube while retaining the additional plurality of catalyst carriers within the reactor tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• 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
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside

Abstract

The specification describes a process for the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) from acetylene and HCl. The process involves a primary reactor and a secondary reactor each comprising a hydrochlorination catalyst. The feed from the primary reactor is sent to a knockout drum. The feed from the secondary reactor is split, part is combined with the feed from the primary reactor while the other part is sent to a vent recovery unit. The vent recovery unit includes one or more stages in which liquid containing VCM is separated and sent directly to the KO drum. A cold vapor is generated from the KO drum which is sent to a compressor, followed by a lights separation unit and a lights column.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 17/08 - Preparation of halogenated hydrocarbons by addition of hydrogen halides to unsaturated hydrocarbons
• 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

A process for the synthesis of methanol is described comprising the steps of: (i) forming a feed gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen; (ii) passing the feed gas mixture at an inlet temperature to a methanol synthesis unit comprising a methanol synthesis reactor containing a methanol synthesis catalyst to form a product gas mixture containing methanol, wherein the feed gas mixture is heated to the inlet temperature in heat exchange with the product gas mixture in a feed gas interchanger; (iii) cooling the product gas mixture and recovering a crude liquid methanol stream, and; (iv) distilling the crude liquid methanol stream in at least a first distillation column and a second distillation column in series to obtain a purified methanol product, wherein the first distillation column is coupled to a heat exchanger used to supply heat to the first distillation column that is heated by the product gas mixture downstream of the feed gas interchanger and the second distillation column is coupled to a heat exchanger used to supply heat to the second distillation column that is heated by steam or the product gas mixture upstream of the feed gas interchanger.

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for purification of intermediates of prostaglandin F2α compounds and its conversion to therapeutically active prostaglandin F2α compounds, for example, racemic cloprostenol. Particularly relates to a process for purification of intermediates of racemic cloprostenol by solvent crystallization and/or derivatization of hydroxyl compounds and recycling process of the unwanted isomers to make the process commercially viable. Further, the present invention relates to an improved process for preparation of prostaglandin F2α compounds and its sodium salt.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/935 - Not further condensed cyclopenta [b] furans or hydrogenated cyclopenta [b] furans
• C07C 405/00 - Compounds containing a five-membered ring having two side-chains in ortho position to each other, and having oxygen atoms directly attached to the ring in ortho position to one of the side-chains, one side-chain containing, not directly attached to the ring, a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, and the other side-chain having oxygen atoms attached in gamma-position to the ring, e.g. prostaglandins
• A61K 31/5575 - Eicosanoids, e.g. leukotrienes having a cyclopentane ring, e.g. prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin F2-alpha

Abstract

A catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; a first catalytic region comprising a first palladium component; a second catalytic region comprising a second rhodium component; a third catalytic region comprising a third palladium component; wherein the first catalytic region is adjacent to the second catalytic region; and wherein the first palladium component and the second rhodium component have a weight ratio of from 3:1 to 19:1, based on element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 23/56 - Platinum group metals

Abstract

The present invention pertains to the use of conjugated deoxynivalenol (DON) in a method to protect an animal against DON induced mycotoxicosis, in particular to protect against a decrease in average daily weight gain, liver damage, stomach ulcers and/or kidney damage as a result of the ingestion of DON.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/352 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. cannabinols, methantheline
• A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent

Abstract

An organo-template free method for the manufacture of a ferrierite (FER) zeolite and the ferrierite producible by the method. The method comprises (i) forming a reaction gel comprising an aluminium source, sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and silica sol; and (ii) heating the reaction gel to a temperature and for a duration suitable for the growth of the FER zeolite. The reaction gel does not comprise seed crystals. Moreover the reaction gel does not comprise an organic structure directing agent (OSDA). The ferrierite (FER) zeolite has the following features: a) a SAR of between 11 and 20; b) a BET surface area of between 320 and 380 m2/g; and c) a micropore volume of between 0.1 and 0.2 cm3/g.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/65 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of the ferrierite type, e.g. types ZSM-21, ZSM-35 or ZSM-38
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 35/61 - Surface area
• B01J 35/63 - Pore volume
• B01J 35/77 - Compounds characterised by their crystallite size
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/06 - Washing
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• B01J 37/30 - Ion-exchange
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereofDirect preparation thereofPreparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactantsAfter-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/44 - Ferrierite type, e.g. types ZSM-21, ZSM-35 or ZSM-38

Abstract

Some embodiments relate to a process for the hydrogenation of ester-containing substrates. More specifically, the embodiments relate to a process for the reduction of α,β-γ,δunsaturated containing esters and β,γ unsaturated containing esters of Formula (I) to produce an alcohol of Formula (II). The process of the embodiments uses a base, the conjugate acid of the base has a pKa of from 4 to 15. The process of the embodiments finds use in the synthesis of organic molecules.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/149 - 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 carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases

Abstract

A process for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock to form a synthesis gas; subjecting the synthesis gas to one or more stages of water gas shift to convert carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and form a hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas; and treating the hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas to form a purified hydrogen product and tail gas stream containing methane, wherein at least a portion of the tail gas stream is treated by subjecting it to partial oxidation or autothermal reforming to form a partially-oxidised or reformed tail gas, followed by of water gas shift of the partially-oxidised or reformed tail gas to form a hydrogen-enriched tail gas, and a step of carbon dioxide removal from the hydrogen-enriched tail gas to form a hydrogen stream and a carbon dioxide stream, wherein the carbon dioxide stream is recovered and a portion of the hydrogen stream is a fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 3/38 - 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

Goods & Services

Parasiticides

Goods & Services

Parasiticides

Abstract

A hydrogen-form chabazite (CHA) zeolite having a SAR of from 8 to 35 with a ratio of the XRD peak intensity corresponding to [2 1 1] and [−1 1 1] reflection equal to or greater than 0.80. The CHA zeolite can be made by a method comprising: (i) forming a reaction gel comprising a precursor zeolite (e.g. FER), an organic structure directing agent (OSDA), sodium and/or potassium hydroxide and optionally a silica source, and (ii) heating the reaction gel to a temperature and for a duration suitable for the growth of the CHA zeolite. Suitable OSDAs for step (i) include N,N,N-trimethyl-1-adamantylammonium, N,N,N-dimethylethylcyclohexylam monium, trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl) ammonium, tetraethylammonium, N-Ethyl-N,N-dimethylcyclohexanaminium, benzyltrimethyl ammonium, N,N,N-triethylcyclohexylammonium, N,N,N-trimethylcyclohexyl ammonium, N,N,N-diethylmethylcyclohexyl ammonium, trimethyl cyclohexyl ammonium, trimethyl phenyl ammonium and triethylmethyl ammonium.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
• B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
• B01J 35/77 - Compounds characterised by their crystallite size
• B01J 37/00 - Processes, in general, for preparing catalystsProcesses, in general, for activation of catalysts
• B01J 37/03 - PrecipitationCo-precipitation
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/06 - Washing
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereofDirect preparation thereofPreparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactantsAfter-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
• F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors