COSMETIC COMPOSITION CAPILLARY CONTAINING GUM XANTHANE, AND PROCEEDED FOR SA PREPARATION

Service data i.e. digital data, associating method for video content for communication network, involves associating data to determined portion of analyzed content, where data partially defines service satisfying request to be reported

Un dispositif (D) est dédié à l'association de données de service(s) à des contenus multimédia. Ce dispositif comprend i) des moyens d'analyse (MAN) comportant un ensemble d'analyseurs de contenus (AC1-ACN) et chargés d'analyser un contenu d'un type choisi avec l'un au moins de ces analyseurs de contenus (AC1-ACN) en fonction d'une partie au moins d'au moins une requête relative à au moins un service choisi, afin de déterminer d'éventuelles portions de ce contenu qui satisfont à au moins une telle requête de service, et ii) des moyens d'association (MAS) chargés d'associer à au moins une portion déterminée d'un contenu analysé par les moyens d'analyse (MAN) des données de service qui définissent au moins partiellement au moins un service choisi dont elle satisfait au moins une requête qui s'y rapporte.

LAUNCHING PAD AND SLOPE Of LANDING FOR VEHICLE TOY.

Il est prévu un ensemble de piste de véhicule jouet (10) comprenant : une portion de piste ou rampe de lancement (12) et une portion de piste ou rampe d'atterrissage ou de réception (14) ; un propulseur ou lanceur (16) pouvant propulser ou lancer un véhicule jouet sur la rampe de lancement, dans l'air, et sur la rampe d'atterrissage. L'ensemble comprend en outre au moins un organe allongé (22) avec des indices de distance permettant à un utilisateur de mesurer la distance entre le lanceur et la rampe de lancement et/ou entre la rampe de lancement et la rampe de réception. L'ensemble de piste de véhicule jouet (10) améliore la qualité de jeu d'un véhicule jouet en permettant d'effectuer des sauts fiables et mesurables.

THERMOSTATIC VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF A FLUID

THERMOSTATIC VALVE FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF A FLUID

Cette vanne comprend un boitier (4) délimitant au moins trois orifices (O40, O42, 044) de passage du fluide, un élément thermostatique, qui est disposé à l'intérieur du boitier et qui renferme un mélange de matières thermodilatables se dilatant sur une première plage de température et sur une deuxième plage de température. L'élément thermostatique comprend une partie (142) fixe par rapport au boitier et une partie (140) mobile le long d'un axe central (X2) par rapport à la partie fixe. Cette vanne comprend aussi un tiroir qui est mobile axialement, par coopération avec la partie mobile de l'élément thermostatique, un premier ressort (20) de rappel (C20) de la partie mobile de l'élément thermostatique, et un deuxième ressort (16) de rappel du tiroir, qui est intercalé axialement entre le tiroir et la partie mobile de l'élément thermostatique, qui se détend (C16) à l'encontre de l'action (C20) du premier ressort et qui n'oppose plus de résistance à l'action du premier ressort à partir d'une ...

PROCESS AND MONITORING SYSTEM OF the STATE OF LOAD AND CONDITIONING Of a BODY OF STORAGE Of Electrical energy Of a VEHICLE

PROCEEDED OF PRODUCTION Of WATER PURIFIEE AND HYDROCARBONS TO LEAVE FOSSIL DERESSOURCES

STOPPING AND AUTOMATIC RESTARTING DEVICE OF the THERMAL ENGINE Of a VEHICLE AND PROCESS OF PILOTING OF THE AFORESAID SYSTEM.

HANDLE Of OPENING OF MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING OF the MOYENSPERFECTIONNES OF ASSEMBLY Of a LEVER OF GRIPPING

HANDLE OF MOTOR VEHICLE

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM A [...]

PROCESS Of AUTOMATIC ARRET/DEMARRAGE Of a THERMAL ENGINE.

Procédé d'arrêt/démarrage automatique d'un moteur thermique d'un véhicule équipé d'une boîte de vitesse mécanique commandée par une pédale d'embrayage. Selon l'invention, ledit procédé comprend des étapes consistant à : - diviser la course de la pédale d'embrayage en une pluralité de zones d'enfoncement de ladite pédale, - décider de l'arrêt ou du démarrage automatique dudit moteur thermique en fonction de conditions incluant la position de la pédale d'embrayage dans lesdites zones d'enfoncement. Application aux véhicules disposant de la fonctionnalité d'arrêt/démarrage automatique du moteur thermique.

LACTIC BACTERIA USEFUL IN TREATING METABOLIC DISEASES, PARTICULARLY DIABETES TYPE 2

Méthode de criblage de bactéries à tropisme intestinal chez un mammifère, dans lequel on monocolonise des larves de drosophiles et/ou des souris initialement axéniques, par la souche de bactérie à tester, on élève ces larves avec un milieu nutritionnel hypercalorique, ce qui permet de déterminer un impact favorable de la bactérie dans le cadre d'un régime hypercalorique, et d'inférer un effet positif sur la santé métabolique, par exemple le diabète de type II. L'invention propose ainsi une composition comprenant au moins une souche de Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, pour utilisation pour la prévention et/ou le traitement des maladies métaboliques, en particulier le diabète de type 2. On peut particulièrement citer L. plantarum WJL ou L. plantarum NIZO2877.

HANDLE Of OPENING OF MOTOR VEHICLE

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING UPPER RESPIRATORY BACTERIAL INFECTION FROM EXHALED MAMMALIAN BREATH AND COLORIMETRIC SENSOR ARRAY CARTRIDGE

An upper respiratory bacterial infection is detected from exhaled mammalian breath by using a colorimetric sensor array having a spectral response characteristic that changes when exposed to bacteria-produced analytes in the exhaled breath. A flow regulating system directs a leading portion of the exhaled breath into gaseous communication with the array to change its spectral response characteristic, and discharges a trailing portion of the exhaled breath exteriorly of the apparatus. A spectral analysis system analyzes the spectral response characteristic changed solely by the leading portion of the exhaled breath, and detects the upper respiratory bacterial infection when the bacteria-produced analytes are present therein. Reactivity of the analytes with the array is increased by advance oxidizing and/or heating the analytes. 1. An apparatus for detecting an upper respiratory bacterial infection from exhaled mammalian breath , comprising:a colorimetric sensor array having a spectral response characteristic that changes when exposed to bacteria-produced analytes in the exhaled mammalian breath;a flow regulating system for directing a leading portion of the exhaled mammalian breath into gaseous communication with the colorimetric sensor array to change the spectral response characteristic, and for discharging a trailing portion of the exhaled mammalian breath away from gaseous communication with the colorimetric sensor array exteriorly of the apparatus; anda spectral analysis system for analyzing the spectral response characteristic changed solely by the leading portion of the exhaled mammalian breath, and for detecting the upper respiratory bacterial infection when the bacteria-produced analytes are present therein.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the colorimetric sensor array has a plurality of separate flow channels claim 1 , each channel having a plurality of chemoresponsive colorants therein; and wherein the leading portion of the exhaled mammalian breath ...

Needle tip and seat for a choke valve

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a choke valve that includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a needle of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, where the needle includes a first portion having a superhard material, a seat of the choke trim, where the needle is configured to move along an axis extending through an opening of the seat to adjust the fluid flow through the choke valve.

MRI SYSTEMS AND RECEIVE COIL ARRANGEMENTS

An MRI system receive coil arrangement for use with a main MRI scanner arrangement. The arrangement includes at least one primary receive coil having a first impedance at a predetermined frequency and a first size defined by a cross-sectional area bounded by the primary receive coil and at least one auxiliary receive coil having a second impedance at said predetermined frequency and a second size defined by a cross-sectional area bounded by the auxiliary receive coil wherein the first impedance is lower than the second impedance and the first size is larger than the second size.

IDENTIFICATION AND SUSCEPTIBILITY OF MICROORGANISMS BY SPECIES AND STRAIN

Devices, systems, and methods for strain-specific identification and assessment of susceptibility of microorganisms based on the response of sensors in a colorimetric sensor array to metabolic products of the microorganism. 1. A method comprising:culturing a sample comprising a microorganism in the presence of a colorimetric sensor array, thereby exposing sensors in the colorimetric sensor array to volatile organic compounds produced by the microorganism;identifying the microorganism by species and strain based on the response of the sensors in the colorimetric sensor array to the volatile organic compounds produced by the microorganism; andassessing susceptibility of the microorganism to a substance based on the response of the sensors in the colorimetric sensor array to the volatile organic compounds produced by the microorganism.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the susceptibility of the microorganism to the substance is assessed within 64 hours claim 1 , within 48 hours claim 1 , within 36 hours claim 1 , within 24 hours claim 1 , within 12 hours claim 1 , within 10 hours within 8 hours claim 1 , within 6 hours claim 1 , or within 4 hours after identification of the microorganism.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substance is a medication approved for use by humans.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising collecting the microorganism from a substrate before culturing the microorganism.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of woven or nonwoven fabric claim 4 , paper claim 4 , metal claim 4 , and plastic.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising collecting the microorganism from a mammal before culturing the microorganism.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the mammal is a human.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein collecting the microorganism from the mammal comprises collecting a fluid sample or a tissue sample from the mammal claim 6 , wherein the fluid sample comprises a gas claim 6 , a liquid claim ...

Multi-database document search system architecture

A document review system is configured to quickly provide search results for large amounts of documents. Ontology templates are used to generate objects and links based on the documents. Users can view documents, and linked objects and object properties can be displayed. An index assisted search can be performed to determine the linked objects and object properties. A supplemental search can be performed on a second database that tracks modifications to the documents or objects. The modifications in the second database can be periodically written to the first database, and the index can be rebuilt. The user experience can be free of slow searches and slow index rebuilds.

MRI SYSTEMS AND RF TRANSMIT ANTENNA ARRANGEMENTS

An MRI system RF transmit antenna arrangement including an antenna including a length of coaxial cable with an electrically conductive core and an electrically conductive outer shield through which the core runs, with the core having a feed point arranged for electrical connection to an RF source and at least one break being provided in the electrically conductive outer shield partway along the length of coaxial cable so as to divide the electrically conductive outer shield into at least two axially spaced shield portions such that at least one of the shield portions acts as a radiating element when an RF source is connected to the feed point 1. An MRI system RF transmit antenna arrangement comprising an antenna comprising a length of coaxial cable with an electrically conductive core and an electrically conductive outer shield through which the core runs , with the core having a feed point arranged for electrical connection to an RF source and at least one break being provided in the electrically conductive outer shield partway along the length of coaxial cable so as to divide the electrically conductive outer shield into at least two axially spaced shield portions such that at least one of the shield portions acts as a radiating element when an RF source is connected to the feed point.2. The MRI system RF transmit antenna arrangement according to in which the antenna is arranged as a dipole antenna with the feed point provided towards a midpoint of the length of coaxial cable so that the length of coaxial cable has a first coaxial cable portion on one side of the feed point and a second coaxial cable portion on a second claim 1 , opposite claim 1 , side of the feed point.3. The MRI system RF transmit antenna arrangement according to in which the shield in the first coaxial cable portion is electrically claim 2 , typically galvanically claim 2 , connected to the shield in the second coaxial cable portion and the core in the first coaxial cable portion and the core ...

CONNECTORS FOR COLORIMETRIC SENSORS

Accordingly, disclosed are various connectors for connecting a colorimetric sensor array to a sample bottle. These connectors allow the colorimetric sensor array to be attached to a sample bottle after autoclaving, and introduce the headspace gas to the colorimetric sensor array at the appropriate time. Examples of these connectors include (1) a needle based connector that punctures the septum of standard bottle to allow gas flow in a chamber with a colorimetric sensor array, (2) a valve based connector that attaches to a sample bottle and when the valve is opened the headspace gas has a path to diffuse to contact a sensor array, and (3) a connector that includes a breakable seal that when broken puts the headspace gas in contact with the colorimetric sensor array. 1. A connector for introducing gaseous particles from a sample bottle to a colorimetric sensor array , the connector comprising:a compartment;a sensor array inside the compartment, the sensor array comprising at least two chemoresponsive dyes; anda needle with a channel connected the compartment, the channel in gaseous communication with the compartment.2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the compartment comprises at least partially transparent window and the sensor array is positioned with the at least two chemoresponsive dyes facing the at least partially transparent window.3. The connector of claim 1 , further comprising:a housing forming a wall on three sides of the needle; anda peel away seal covering the fourth side of the needle to form a sterile cavity for the needle.4. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the sensor array is a colorimetric sensor array.5. The connector of claim 1 , further comprising a filter positioned in gaseous communication with the channel of the needle.6. The connector of claim 5 , wherein the filter is a hydrophobic filter.7. The connector of claim 5 , wherein the filter is a biofilter with pore size of 0.2 um.8. A method of using the connector of claim 1 , wherein the ...

CANCER URINE TEST

A urine test for diagnosing lung cancer has been developed that uses an artificial nose such as a colorimetric sensor arrays to identify metabolic profiles in urine headspace gas. Cancer cells excrete unique compounds that are a byproduct of their metabolism. The compounds are excreted through a patient's endocrine system by filtration through the kidneys and other organs and are ultimately excreted through the urine. Some of these cancer cell by-products excrete in the urine are small volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Once the urine has exited the body, these VOCs may be outgassed to the environment. Experimental research has determined that a colorimetric sensor array as disclosed is capable of reliably identifying patients with lung cancer based after exposure to the VOCs of the urine headspace gas. 1. A method for determining an indication of whether a patient has cancer comprising:exposing an artificial nose to the headspace gas from a patient's urine sample; anddetermining an indication of whether the patient has cancer based on the response of the artificial nose to volatile organic compounds contained in the headspace gas from the patient's urine.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the artificial nose is a colorimetric sensor array.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing comprises placing the urine sample together inside a container with the artificial nose.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing comprises placing the artificial nose in gaseous communication with the urine sample.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein chemical additives are mixed with the urine to differentially liberate urine VOCs.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the chemical additives are one or more of the following:tosic acid, NaOH, NaCl, desiccant and chromic acid and sodium citrate buffer.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a chemical oxidizer is used to react with urine VOCs to facilitate detection by an artificial nose.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the chemical oxidizer is ...

SUSCEPTIBILITY AND RESISTANCE OF MICROORGANISMS

Devices, systems, and methods for species and/or strain specific identification and assessment of susceptibility of microorganisms based on the response of sensors in a colorimetric sensor array to metabolic products of the microorganism. An exemplary method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include culturing a sample that contains microorganisms. The sample can be in a medium which is exposed to a colorimetric sensor array. A test substance can be introduced to the sample. The method can assess a susceptibility of the microorganisms to the test substance based on a change in at least one sensor in the colorimetric sensor array. Sensors in the colorimetric sensor array can change in response to volatile organic compounds produced by the microorganisms after addition of the test substance. 1. A method comprising:culturing a sample that includes microorganisms, in a growth medium that includes at least one test substance in communication with a colorimetric sensor array, thereby exposing sensors in the colorimetric sensor array to compounds emitted by at least some of the microorganisms; andassessing a susceptibility of at least some of the microorganisms to the test substance based on a response of the sensors in the colorimetric sensor array to the compounds produced by the microorganisms.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising assessing a mode of resistance of the microorganism to the test substance based on the response of the sensors in the colorimetric sensor array to the compounds produced by the microorganisms.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the susceptibility is a level of susceptibility.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the level of susceptibility is a partial susceptibility.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the susceptibility indicates a degree of susceptibility of the microorganisms to the test substance.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the mode of resistance is an efflux pump.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the mode ...

Magnetic resonance unit and method for compensating for basic magnetic field inhomogeneities of the first order in an examination region of the magnetic resonance unit

A magnetic resonance unit includes a shim coil apparatus and a gradient coil apparatus. The shim coil apparatus is configured to compensate for basic magnetic field inhomogeneities of the first order in an examination region of the magnetic resonance unit. The shim coil apparatus includes at least one shim coil element. The gradient coil apparatus is arranged in a gradient coil layer. In addition to the gradient coil apparatus, at least one part of the at least one shim coil element is arranged in the gradient coil layer.

Process for manufacturing hydrogenation catalysts

Process for manufacturing a catalyst suitable for the hydrogenation and reforming reactions, comprising impregnating, at a temperature of a least 160° C, a solid carrier, with a homogeneous catalyst solution obtained by admixing in a solvent, at a temperature above 100°C, a salt of a metal whose atomic number is in the range of from 22 to 29, 40 to 47, 72 to 79 and 90 to 92, with a metallic or organo-metallic reducing agent, the metal component being selected from groups Ia, IIa, IIb and IIIb.This application is a continuation-in-part of our co-pending application Ser. No. 359,595 filed May 11, 1973, now abandoned.

Regenerating hydrocarbon conversion catalyst by oxidn. - followed by oxy-halogenation and oxidn., esp. for reforming and prodn. of pure aromatic hydrocarbons

A catalyst is regenerated by (a) combustion at 350-550 degrees C and 1-15 kg/cm2 in a gas contg. 0.01-1 vol.% O2, (b) oxyhalogenation, esp. oxychlorination by (i) a gas contg. O2 and (ii) a halogen, a hydrogen halide, an alkyl halide, a thionyl or nitrosyl halide, NH4Cl or NH4F, or a halogenated organic acid, and (c) treatment with a gas contg. O2 and (d) redn. in a current of H2. The catalyst is used in reforming hydrocarbons or in prodn. of very pure aromatic hydrocarbons. The catalyst partic. contains 0.1-2% of is not 1 noble metal of Gp. VIII, and Al2O3 or a chloro- and/or fluoro-Al deriv., opt. with other metals, oxides, sulphides, and/or other derivs. and further modifiers.

Process for the preparation of methane by hydrogenolysis of hydrocarbon fractions

Needlebonded secondary backing for carpeting

A secondary backing for carpeting comprises a woven synthetic scrim with a layer of staple fibers needled onto its bottom surface with portions of the fibers projecting through the top surface. The resulting product has a pleasing appearance and hand, is durable, versatile and relatively inexpensive, and may easily be adhered to the carpet proper.

PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYOL POLYESTEREI

Process for purifying butadiene and isoprene by selective hydrogenation of the acetylenic impurities contained therein

A liquid phase containing butadiene and/or isoprene and acetylenic impurities is contacted with hydrogen, in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing at least one non-noble metal from any of groups IVA to VIIA or VIII, the liquid phase also containing cyclopentadiene and the temperature being lower than 80*C.

Keratin treating cosmetic compositions containing amphoteric polysaccharide derivatives

A composition for treating keratin substances comprising selected amphoteric polysaccharide derivatives, preferably guar gum which contain a cationic group comprising an amino, ammonium, imino, sulfonium or phosphonium group and an anionic group comprising a carboxyl, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate group.

Hybrid copolymer compositions for personal care applications

A personal care composition includes a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group, a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group and an effective amount of a cosmetic or personal care additive.

Process for the production of alpha, gamma-dichlorohydrin from glycerin and hydrochloric acid

A process for preparing α,Ϝ-dichlorohydrin starting from glycerin and preferably gaseous anhydrous hydrochloric acid in the presence of low- volatility organic acids as catalysts.

Process for the production of chlorohydrins from glycerol and acyl chlorides

The present invention regards a process for preparing α, γ-dichlorohydrin, starting directly from glycerol and acyl chlorides added in a stoichiometric amount. The reaction takes place without having to supply gaseous hydrochloric acid, which is produced in situ . Acyl chlorides perform in this case the dual role of reagent and catalyst. The corresponding carboxylic acid is obtained as by-product, which can then be chlorinated and re-used.

Process for the biologic treatment of organic wastes and plant therefor

Process for the biological treatment of organic wastes, of the type comprising a first anaerobic digestion phase and a second aerobic digestion phase in succession, a filtration phase of the solid substance being provided after the two digestion phases, furthermore comprising a separation phase of the biogas released in said anaerobic digestion phase and a nitrogen recovery- phase from the exhaust gases rich in ammoniac substances separated from said aerobic digestion phase. The solid substance coming from each of said filtration phases is separately returned to the respective digestion phase, while the liquid phase coining from the filtration phase downstream of the anaerobic digestion phase is sent to aerobic phase. In the nitrogen recovery phase the gaseous current consisting of said exhaust gases rich in ammoniac substances is treated with a solution of carbonic acid supplied in countercurrent in a first gas/liquid contacter to obtain a mixture of nitrogen salts (ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, etc.).

Process for the biologic treatment of organic wastes and plant therefor

Process for the biological treatment of organic wastes, includes a first anaerobic digestion phase and a second aerobic digestion phase in succession, a respective filtration phase of the solid substance being provided between the two digestion phases, a separation phase of the biogas released in the anaerobic digestion phase and a nitrogen recovery phase from the exhaust gases rich in ammoniac substances separated from the aerobic digestion phase. The solid substance coming from each of the filtration phases is separately returned to the respective digestion phase, while the liquid phase coming from the filtration phase downstream of the anaerobic digestion phase is sent to aerobic phase. In the nitrogen recovery phase the gaseous current consisting of exhaust gases rich in ammoniac substances is treated with a solution of carbonic acid supplied in countercurrent in a first gas/liquid contactor to obtain a mixture of nitrogen salts (ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, etc.).

Use of stabilized starches in low VOC, polyacrylic acid-containing hair cosmetic compositions

The present invention is directed to a low VOC, non-aerosol, polyacrylic acid containing hair cosmetic compositions which contain stabilized starches, particularly those derivatized by alkylene oxides, about 01.-0.0% polyacrylic acid, up to about 15% solvent, and water. The derivatized starch may be hydrolyzed, particularly enzymatically hydrolyzed by at least one endo-enzyme. In addition, the starch may be cationically modified with a low degree of substitution. Use of such starches is novel and advantageous in that they are compatible with polyacrylic acid, providing a clear, solution with a stable viscosity. Further, the resultant composition provides a clear film which is not tacky, good stiffness, and improved humidity resistance.

Nonionically derivatized starches and their use in non-aerosol, low VOC hair cosmetic compositions

The present invention is directed to low VOC, non-aerosol hair cosmetic compositions, which contain nonionically modified starches. The starch may be additionally hydrolyzed, particularly enzymatically hydrolyzed. Further, the starch may be modified using ionic substituents. Use of such starches is novel and advantageous in that they provide a clear solution with a low viscosity, and good pump spray characteristics. Further, the resultant composition provides a clear film which is not tacky, good stiffness, and improved humidity resistance.

Biopolymer blend as emulsion stabilizer

【課題】耐久可能な産物を含み、良好な長期安定性を実現するエマルジョン安定化剤、さらにパーソナルケア製剤に用いた場合に許容できる触覚品質を実現するエマルジョン安定化剤を提供する。【解決手段】エマルジョン安定化剤は、１種またはそれ以上のセルロースエーテルと、１種またはそれ以上の架橋加工デンプンとのバイオポリマーブレンドを含み、１種またはそれ以上の前記セルロースエーテルまたは前記架橋加工デンプンは疎水性に改変されており、前記バイオポリマーブレンド中の前記セルロースエーテルの総量は５０重量％以下である。本発明は、さらに、前記エマルジョン安定化剤と、特に水中油エマルジョンとを含む、エマルジョン組成物に関する。一実施形態において、前記エマルジョンは、パーソナルケア製剤における使用に適している。【選択図】なし

RECOVERY BOILER, WITH DIVERGENT CONDUCT.

Diffraction pupil filler modified illuminator for annular pupil fills

Uniform illumination of a photomask in optical lithography is achieved with annular illumination of the conjugate pupil plane in a lithography tool. A spinning diffraction filter is placed in a stepper so as to provide annular illumination on a time averaged basis. This approach provides annular illumination for resolution enhancement in an easily manufacturable and flexible way and without significant loss of light intensity. No illuminator redesign in the photolithographic exposure tool is required.

Beverage preparation machine with capsule recognition

Machine for preparing and dispensing a beverage, such as tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cold chocolate, milk, soup or baby food, comprising a capsule recognition module for recognizing a capsule inserted in said machine at a capsule recognition position, the capsule recognition module comprising a camera for capturing an image of at least part of said capsule in said capsule recognition position; wherein the capsule recognition module comprises a neural network computing device, said neural network computing device being configured to determine a type of said capsule amongst a plurality of predefined capsule types on the basis of an image of at least part of said capsule captured by said camera.

PROCESS FOR THE VALORIZATION OF HEAVY OILS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN PROCEDE POUR ABAISSER LA VISCOSITE D'UNE HUILE LOURDE. ELLE EST CARACTERISEE EN CE QU'UNE FRACTION AU MOINS DE L'HUILE LOURDE EST OXYDEE, EN CE QUE LA FRACTION OXYDEE EST SOUMISE A UNE REACTION DU SYNTHESE D'ALCOOLS COMPORTANT 1 A 5 ATOMES DE CARBONE PAR MOLECULE ET EN CE QUE LE MELANGE D'ALCOOLS AINSI OBTENU EST MELANGE A L'HUILE LOURDE. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE EN PARTICULIER AU TRANSPORT D'HUILES PARTICULIEREMENT LOURDES PAR OLEODUC. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR LOWERING THE VISCOSITY OF A HEAVY OIL. IT IS CHARACTERIZED IN THAT AT LEAST A FRACTION OF THE HEAVY OIL IS OXIDIZED, IN THAT THE OXIDIZED FRACTION IS SUBJECT TO A REACTION OF THE SYNTHESIS OF ALCOHOLS CONTAINING 1 TO 5 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE AND IN THAT THE MIXTURE OF ALCOHOLS SO OBTAINED IS MIXED WITH HEAVY OIL. THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO THE TRANSPORT OF PARTICULARLY HEAVY OILS BY OLEODUC.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKYLBENZENES USING DEALUMINATED ZEOLITE CATALYSTS

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHENOL

Procédé de production de phénol dans lequel 1) on fait réagir du benzène avec du propène et de l'alcool isopropylique au contact d'un catalyseur à base d'une zéolithe Y désaluminée de rapport molaire SiO2 /Al2 O3 compris entre 8 et 70, puis on fractionne le produit obtenu en une première fraction renfermant du benzène non-converti, une deuxième fraction renfermant du cumène et une troisième fraction renfermant des polyisopropylbenzènes, 2) on fait réagir ladite troisième fraction avec du benzène au contact d'un catalyseur à base d'une zéolithe Y désaluminée de rapport molaire SiO2 /Al2 O3 compris entre 8 et 70 ou à base d'une mordénite désaluminée de rapport atomique Si/Al global compris entre 20 et 60, et on recueille du cumène, 3) on transforme le cumène obtenu en un mélange d'acétone et de phénol, 4) on hydrogène au moins partiellement l'acétone obtenue en alcool isopropylique que l'on recycle ensuite au moins en partie vers l'étape 1. Process for the production of phenol in which 1) benzene is reacted with propene and isopropyl alcohol in contact with a catalyst based on a dealuminated Y zeolite with a SiO2 / Al2 O3 molar ratio of between 8 and 70, then the product obtained is fractionated into a first fraction containing unconverted benzene, a second fraction containing cumene and a third fraction containing polyisopropylbenzenes, 2) said third fraction is reacted with benzene in contact with a base catalyst of a dealuminated Y zeolite with a SiO2 / Al2 O3 molar ratio of between 8 and 70 or based on a dealuminated mordenite with an overall Si / Al atomic ratio of between 20 and 60, and cumene is collected, 3) the cumene obtained as a mixture of acetone and phenol, 4) the acetone obtained is at least partially hydrogenated to isopropyl alcohol which is then recycled at least in part to step 1.

New method of regeneration of a catalyst deactivated by the deposition of metals for the treatment of a petroleum hydrocarbon feedstock

ON DECRIT UN PROCEDE DE REGENERATION D'UN CATALYSEUR EN PARTICULES D'AU MOINS 100 MICROMETRES, DESACTIVE PAR DEPOT DE METAUX, CARACTERISE EN CE QUE L'ON FAIT CIRCULER UNE SOLUTION D'UN REACTIF CHIMIQUE DE REGENERATION, PAR EXEMPLE UNE SOLUTION AQUEUSE DE PEROXYDE D'HYDROGENE 1, AU CONTACT DES PARTICULES DUDIT CATALYSEUR, DANS UNE ZONE DE DEMETALLATION 5, LA SOLUTION CIRCULANT DE BAS EN HAUT A UNE VITESSE SUFFISANTE POUR MAINTENIR LES PARTICULES DU CATALYSEUR EN LIT BOUILLONNANT, EN CE QU'ON EVACUE LE GAZ FORME O A L'ATMOSPHERE, EN CE QU'ON SEPARE LA SOLUTION 7 DES PARTICULES DU CATALYSEUR EN MAINTENANT CES DERNIERES DANS LA ZONE DE DEMETALLATION, EN CE QUE L'ON MET EN CONTACT LA SOLUTION RESULTANTE AVEC UNE RESINE COMPLEXANTE 15, POUR FIXER AU MOINS PARTIELLEMENT LES METAUX, ET EN CE QUE L'ON RENVOIE LADITE SOLUTION 16 A LA ZONE DE DEMETALLATION.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHENOL.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2- AND 3-PHENYLALCANES USING A MODIFIED MORDENITE-BASED CATALYST.

PROCESS FOR REGENERATING A VAPOR DEALKYLATION CATALYST OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

L'invention concerne un procédé de régénération d'un catalyseur de déalkylation d'hydrocarbures aromatiques à la vapeur d'eau, procédé réalisé dans un des réacteurs de déalkylation que l'on a mis hors circuit en vue d'effectuer ladite régénération. Le procédé de régénération est caractérisé par une étape préliminaire consistant à balayer la zone réactionnelle mise hors circuit ainsi que le catalyseur qu'elle renferme au moyen d'un courant d'hydrogène dans des conditions déterminées. L'invention s'applique en particulier pour la déalkylation à la vapeur d'eau de toluène en présence d'un catalyseur renfermant un support et contenant un ou plusieurs métaux dont au moins le rhodium. The invention relates to a process for the regeneration of a catalyst for dealkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons with steam, a process carried out in one of the dealkylation reactors which has been switched off in order to carry out said regeneration. The regeneration process is characterized by a preliminary step consisting in sweeping the deactivated reaction zone as well as the catalyst which it contains by means of a stream of hydrogen under determined conditions. The invention applies in particular to the water vapor dealkylation of toluene in the presence of a catalyst containing a support and containing one or more metals including at least rhodium.

PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC HYDROREFORMING OR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

L'invention concerne un procédé de reformage ou de production d'hydrocarbures aromatiques. Le procédé est effectué dans au moins deux zones de réaction à lit mobile en présence d'un catalyseur renfermant un support d'alumine, un métal noble de la famille du platine, de l'antimoine et un métal choisi parmi le gallium, l'indium et le thallium. Elle s'applique en particulier à l'obtention d'essences d'indice d'octane clair supérieur ou égal à 102. The invention relates to a process for reforming or producing aromatic hydrocarbons. The process is carried out in at least two moving bed reaction zones in the presence of a catalyst containing an alumina support, a noble metal from the platinum family, antimony and a metal selected from gallium, indium and thallium. It applies in particular to obtaining gasolines with a clear octane number greater than or equal to 102.

VAPOCRACKING PROCESS IN A FLUID BED REACTIONAL AREA

Progressive gear change device

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYAMIDE

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis has stage(s) separating water and hydrocarbons and water purification stage(s) with adsorbent chosen from activated carbon, hydrophobic clay or hydrophobic zeolite

The production of hydrocarbons and pure water by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis includes stage(s) to separate the water and hydrocarbons and water purification stage(s) involving contact with an adsorbent. The adsorbent is chosen from activated carbon, hydrophobic clay or its derivatives and hydrophobic zeolite or its derivatives. Preferred Features: Between separation and purification there is a stripping stage using steam or inert gas. This stage operates at 0.02-10 MPa and 60-210 deg C. The adsorbent operates at <= 50 deg C. The amount of water treated per hour is about 5 times the mass of the adsorbent. Two adsorbent beds are arranged in parallel. One is used while the other is regenerated. The zeolite may have a silicon/aluminum molecular ratio \- 20. After the purification stage(s) the water percolates through a bed of bacteria and/or activated sludge. Finally the water is exposed to air, mineralized and gasified with carbon dioxide at <= 0.5 MPa also produced by the synthesis.

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING METHYLTERTIOBUTYLETHER SUPERFUEL AND FUEL FOR CARBURETOR FROM BUTANES AND / OR C4 CUTS FROM CRACKING OR CATALYTIC REFORMING

1. A process for obtaining methyltertiobutylether, a high-grade petrol and a jet fuel from a cut of paraffinic hydrocarbons essentially having 4 carbon atoms per molecule, the process being characterised in that : a) said cut or fresh charge which for the major part comprises a paraffinic C4 cut which has been previously dried, desulphurised and denitrified and which at that stage generally contains for the major part isobutane and n-butane is passed into a vapour phase dehydrogenation zone (7) so as to transform a part at least of the isobutane and n-butane into isobutene, but-1-ene and but-2-enes and buta-1,3-diene, b) the effluent from the dehydrogenation zone which is cooled by heat exchange with said fresh charge is passed into a first fractionating zone (10), at the head of which is collected a gaseous hydrogen-rich mixture containing methane and ethane, said gaseous mixture being recycled for the major part to the dehydrogenation zone (7), and at the bottom of which is collected (conduit (14)) a first product which is passed into a second fractionating zone (15) at the head of which is collected a mixture containing in particular propane and at the bottom of which a second product is collected, c) said second product is treated in the presence of methanol in excess in an etherification zone (18) so as to transform the major part of the isobutene into methyltertiobutylether, d) the effluent from the etherification zone is subjected to at least two fractionating steps in at least two successive fractionating zones (21 and 22), with collection at the bottom of the first fractionating zone (21) through which said effluent from the etherification zone passes, of the excess methanol which is recycled for the major part thereof to the etherification zone (18), with collection at the bottom of the last zone (25) for fractionating the products of the etherification operation of substantially pure methyltertiobutylether and with collection at the head of the last zone ...

CATALYST BASED ON CHLORINATED ALUMIN AND ITS USE IN ISOMERIZATION OF NORMAL C4-C6 PARAFFINS.

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING METHYLTERTIOBUTYLETHER AND SUPER FUEL FROM BUTANES AND / OR CUTTING FOUR CARBON ATOMS FROM CRACKING OR CATALYTIC REFORMING

Prodn. of methyl tert.-butyl ether (MTBE) and a premium gasoline, starting essentially with 4C fractions contg. at least 30 wt.% of (isobutane + n-butane) comprises: (a) feeding such a fraction or a fresh feedstock, after removing H2O, S and N, to vapour phase dehydrogenation, with prodn. of isobutene, n-butene and 1,3-butadiene; (b) cooling the effluent gas from (a) by heat exchange with fresh feedstock; (c) fractionating the cooled effluent from (b) to give a gaseous fraction (1), rich in H2, CH4 and C2H6, which is largely recycled to (a), a C3H8-contg. fraction (2), and a fraction (3), contg. esp. n- and isobutane, n-butenes, isobutene and 1,3-butadiene; (d) leading fraction (3) to an etherification zone with 1-10 moles MeOH per mole isobutene, which is thereby largely converted to MTBE; (e) fractionating the effluent stream from (d), giving a fraction (4), contg. most of the unreacted MeOH, which is largely recycled to step (d), a fraction (5), contg. most of the MTBE formed, in nearly pure form, and a fraction (6), contg. esp. n- and isobutane, n-butenes and 1,3-butadiene, with traces of MTBE and MeOH; and (f) feeding fraction (6), possibly after redn. of its MeOH content, to alkylation, for reaction of isobutane and butenes to give an alkylate, representing a premium gasoline component.

Catalytic process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas

Process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas, characterised in that: a) natural gas is separated in (2) into at least two fractions, a first fraction of methane-enriched gas and a second fraction molecular in the presence of a methane-oxidising coupling catalyst, c) there is mixed, selective when at least 80 % of the molecular oxygen introduced in stage (b) have already been consumed in stage (b), d) the mixture resulting from stage (c) is pyrolysed in (7b), e) after the temperature of the mixture from stage (d) has been brought to a temperature of between 300 DEG C and 750 DEG C, and more particularly between 450 DEG C and 600 DEG C, the olefins are at least partly converted into aromatics in (11d) and/or (11c) in the presence of an aromatisation catalyst.

MORDENITE-BASED CATALYST AND USE THEREOF IN A PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF METHANOL TO LIGHT OLEFINS

Continuous process for the dehydrogenation of paraffinic hydrocarbons to olefinic hydrocarbons.

Procédé continu de déshydrogénation d'hydrocarbures paraffiniques en hydrocarbures oléfiniques, en présence d'un catalyseur, dans lequel on fait circuler une charge contenant lesdits hydrocarbures paraffiniques à travers au moins deux zones de réaction, de type à lit mobile, disposées en série, le catalyseur s'écoulant successivement dans chaque zone de réaction. Le catalyseur soutiré de la dernière zone de réaction est envoyé dans une zone de régénération à la sortie de laquelle il est réintroduit à proximité de la première zone de réaction. Le procédé comprend une injection de soufre et/ou d'au moins un composé soufré préalablement ou simultanément à l'introduction de la charge dans la première zone de réaction. Suivant le procédé le catalyseur soutiré de la dernière zone de réaction est envoyé dans une zone de strippage dans laquelle il est débarrassé du soufre qu'il renferme, avant d'être envoyé dans la zone de régénération. Continuous process for the dehydrogenation of paraffinic hydrocarbons into olefinic hydrocarbons, in the presence of a catalyst, in which a charge containing said paraffinic hydrocarbons is circulated through at least two reaction zones, of the moving bed type, arranged in series, the catalyst flowing successively in each reaction zone. The catalyst withdrawn from the last reaction zone is sent to a regeneration zone at the outlet of which it is reintroduced near the first reaction zone. The process comprises an injection of sulfur and / or at least one sulfur-containing compound before or simultaneously with the introduction of the charge into the first reaction zone. According to the process, the catalyst withdrawn from the last reaction zone is sent to a stripping zone in which it is freed from the sulfur which it contains, before being sent to the regeneration zone.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN OLIGOMERS USING A MODIFIED MORDENITE CATALYST

L'invention concerne un procédé de production d'oligomères dans lequel on met au moins une mono-oléfine ayant de 2 à 8 atomes de carbone au contact d'un catalyseur à base de mordénite modifiée. Cette mordénite a été obtenue par les étapes successives suivantes : a) on soumet une mordénite non désaluminée H ou NH4 **+ à un traitement par la vapeur d'eau à une température d'au moins 450 degre(s)C sous une pression partielle de vapeur d'eau supérieure à 60 %, et b) on traite le produit résultant, au moins une fois, par un acide. Application à la production de supercarburant, de carburéacteur et de gazole automobile.

CATALYST BASED ON CHLORINATED ALUMINA AND ITS USE IN ISOMERIZATION OF NORMAL C4-C6 PARAFFINS

Eta chlorinated alumina-based catalyst comprising platinum and germanium or tin as well as chlorine. For use in a process for isomerizing a normal C4-C6 paraffin-rich filler without hydrogen recycling.

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALKYLBENZENES USING CATALYSTS BASED ON DESALUMINATED ZEOLITE.

PROCESS FOR VAPOCRAQUING IN A REACTION AREA IN A FLUID BED

ON DECRIT UN PROCEDE DE VAPOCRAQUAGE DANS UNE ZONE REACTIONNELLE EN LIT FLUIDE D'UNE CHARGE HYDROCARBONEE A DEUX ATOMES DE CARBONE AU MOINS. SELON LE PROCEDE, ON FAIT CIRCULER LADITE CHARGE 3, DE LA VAPEUR D'EAU 2 ET DES PARTICULES DE SOLIDES INERTES, CHAUFFEES A UNE TEMPERATURE T1 COMPRISE ENTRE 500 ET 1800 C DANS AU MOINS UNE ENCEINTE 7. ON SEPARE UN EFFLUENT GAZEUX DES PARTICULES ET ON L'ENVOIE DANS UNE ZONE DE TREMPE 8, DANS LAQUELLE ON FAIT CIRCULER LEDIT EFFLUENT AVEC DES SECONDES PARTICULES DE SOLIDES DE REFROIDISSEMENT QUI SONT A UNE TEMPERATURE T2 AU PLUS EGALE A 800 C ET INFERIEURE A T1. ON RECUEILLE ENSUITE EN 15 UN EFFLUENT DE VAPOCRAQUAGE. APPLICATION A LA PETROCHIMIE ET NOTAMMENT A LA PRODUCTION D'ETHYLENE ET DE PROPYLENE. A VAPOCRAQUAGE PROCESS IN A REACTIONAL ZONE IN A FLUID BED OF A HYDROCARBON CHARGE WITH AT LEAST TWO CARBON ATOMS. DEPENDING ON THE PROCESS, THE SAID LOAD 3, WATER VAPOR 2 AND INERT SOLID PARTICLES, HEATED AT A TEMPERATURE T1 BETWEEN 500 AND 1800 C, ARE CIRCULATED IN AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER 7. A GAS EFFLUENT IS SEPARATED FROM THE PARTICLES AND IT IS SENT TO A QUENCH ZONE 8, IN WHICH IT IS CIRCULATED THE EFFLUENT WITH SECOND PARTICLES OF COOLING SOLIDS WHICH HAVE A TEMPERATURE T2 AT THE MOST EQUAL TO 800 C AND LESS THAN T1. A VAPOCRAQUAGE EFFLUENT IS THEN COLLECTED AT 15. APPLICATION TO PETROCHEMICALS AND IN PARTICULAR TO THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE.

Hydrocarbon conversion catalysts, esp. for reforming - contg. platinum-group metal, hafnium and group=VIIa metal

New catalysts comprise 100 pts. wt. of a support, 0.05-0.6 (pref. 0.1-0.5) pts. wt. of a Pt-gp. metal (M), 0.005-5 (pref. 0.01-3, esp. 0.05-0.4) pts. wt. of Hf, 0.005-3 (pref. 0.07-2, esp. 0.2-0.5) pts. wt. of at least one metal (M') selected from Mg, Tc and Re, and 0.1-15 pts. wt. of a halogen. The support is pref. alumina. M is pref. Pt or Ir and M' is pref. Mn or Tc. The catalysts can be prepd. by impregnation in one or more stages, e.g. by impregnation with an aq. soln. contg. HCl, H2PtCl6, HfOCl2 and Mn(NO3)2 or (NH4)2TcOH. The catalysts are esp. useful for reforming or aromising, but can also be used for hydrocracking, isomerisation of alkyl- aromatics, hydroisomerisation of 4-7C paraffins, or hydro- or steam-dealkylation of alkylaromatics. Incorporation of both Hf and M' increases the selectivity of the catalysts, esp. when used for continuous high-severity reforming (to RON=102+) in a series of at least 2 mobile-bed reactors.

PROCESS FOR CONVERTING METHANOL OR DIMETHYLETHER TO OLEFINS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN PROCEDE DE CONVERSION DE METHANOL OU DE DIMETHYL ETHER EN OLEFINES EN PRESENCE D'UNE MORDENITE DESALUMINEE, LE REACTIF (METHANOL OU DIMETHYL ETHER) ETANT DILUE DANS UN GAZ OU DANS DE LA VAPEUR D'EAU. ELLE SE CARACTERISE EN CE QUE LES OLEFINES OBTENUES SONT FRACTIONNEES EN VUE DE RECYCLER UNE PARTIE AU MOINS DES OLEFINES POSSEDANT AU MOINS 4 ATOMES DE CARBONE PAR MOLECULE. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE EN PARTICULIER A LA PRODUCTION DE PROPYLENE. THE INVENTION CONCERNS A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING METHANOL OR DIMETHYL ETHER TO OLEFINS IN THE PRESENCE OF A DESALUMINATED MORDENITE, THE REAGENT (METHANOL OR DIMETHYL ETHER) BEING DILUTED IN A GAS OR IN WATER VAPOR. IT IS CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE OLEFINS OBTAINED ARE FRACTIONED WITH A VIEW TO RECYCLING AT LEAST PART OF THE OLEFINS WITH AT LEAST 4 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE. THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE.

Reforming and aromatising catalysts - contg. platinum-gp. metal, tungsten, and selenium or bismuth

New catalysts comprises (a) 100 pts. wt. of an alumina support, (b) 0.05-0.6 (pref. 0.1-0.5) pts. wt. of a Pt-group metal, nc) 0.01-4 (pref. 0.1-0.3) pts. wt. of W, (d) either 0.05-0.8(pref. 0.1-0.5) pts. wt. of Se or 0.005-5 (pref. 0.05-3) pts. wt. of Bi, and (e) 0.1-10 pts. wt. halogen. The catalysts are esp. useful for reforming naphtha fractions to produce high-octane gasoline (RON>=102), or for atomizing cracked gasolines or reformates to produce BTX. They have higher activity and esp. higher stability than prior art catalysts, esp. when used in mobile-bed-systems.

PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF MERCURY AND POSSIBLY ARSENIC IN HYDROCARBONS

Process for eliminating mercury and possibly arsenic from hydrocarbon fillers containing mercury and sulphur, characterized in that said filler is made to pass through in the presence of hydrogen and contact an arsenic-capturing body ("catalyst") having catalytic properties, said "catalyst" containing at least one metal of the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, palladium and platinum, at least one metal of the group consisting of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten and uranium and an active phase support, whereby said "catalyst" is followed on the same filler path by, or is combined with, a mercury-capturing body containing a sulphide of at least one metal of the copper, iron and silver group or sulphur and an active phase support.

CATALYTIC HYDROREFORMING PROCESS

L'invention concerne un procédé d'hydroreformage. Elle est caractérisée par l'emploi d'un catalyseur renfermant de l'indium et deux métaux nobles du groupe du platine, platine excepté. Elle s'applique à la production d'essence de haute qualité. The invention relates to a hydroreforming process. It is characterized by the use of a catalyst containing indium and two noble metals of the platinum group, except platinum. It applies to the production of high quality gasoline.

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING SUPERCARBENT AND FUEL FOR CARBUREACTOR FROM BUTANES AND / OR C4 CUTS FROM CATALYTIC CRACKING OR REFORMING

L'invention concerne un procédé d'obtention d'un supercarburant et d'un combustible pour carburéacteur à partir d'une coupe riche en butanes en provenance d'une unité de reformage ou de craquage catalytique. La charge est soumise à une réaction ide déshydrogénation 7, puis à une réaction d'oligomérisation 10, l'effluent étant envoyé ensuite dans un train de colonnes de fractionnement 12, 17, 20 et 24 en vue de séparer, à l'issue de ce train, la coupe supercarburant du combustible pour carburéacteur, une fraction riche gazeuse en hydrogène (conduite 14) et une fraction riche en butane et isobutane (conduite 21) étant recyclées vers la zone de déshydrogénation. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) The invention relates to a process for obtaining a premium fuel and a fuel for jet fuel from a cut rich in butanes from a reforming or catalytic cracking unit. The feed is subjected to a dehydrogenation reaction 7, then to an oligomerization reaction 10, the effluent then being sent to a train of fractionation columns 12, 17, 20 and 24 in order to separate, at the end of this train, the high-fuel cut of the fuel for jet fuel, a gaseous fraction rich in hydrogen (line 14) and a fraction rich in butane and isobutane (line 21) being recycled to the dehydrogenation zone. (CF DRAWING IN BOPI)

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING SUPERCARBURANT METHYLTERTIOBUTYL ETHER AND CARBURETTOR FUEL FROM BUTANES AND / OR C4 CUTS OF A CATALYTIC CRACKING OR REFORMING

L'invention concerne un procédé d'obtention d'un supercarburant, d'un combustible pour carburéacteur et de méthyltertiobutyléther à partir d'une coupe riche en butane en provenance d'une unité de reformage ou de craquage catalytique. La charge est soumise à une réaction de déshydrogénation dans une zone 7, puis l'effluent de déshydrogénation, après élimination de son hydrogène et de ses gaz légers, est envoyé d'abord dans une zone d'éthérification 18 où l'isobutène de l'effluent traité par du méthanol, conduit à la production de méthyltertiobutyléther, puis dans une zone d'oligomérisation 34 où les n-butènes et les butènes 2 de l'effluent donnent naissance d'une part à un supercarburant et d'autre part à un combustible pour carburéacteur. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) The invention relates to a process for obtaining a premium gasoline, a fuel for jet fuel and methyl tert-butyl ether from a cut rich in butane coming from a reforming or catalytic cracking unit. The feed is subjected to a dehydrogenation reaction in a zone 7, then the dehydrogenation effluent, after removal of its hydrogen and its light gases, is sent first to an etherification zone 18 where the isobutene of the 'effluent treated with methanol, leads to the production of methyltertiobutyl ether, then in an oligomerization zone 34 where the n-butenes and butenes 2 of the effluent give rise on the one hand to a premium fuel and on the other hand to a jet fuel. (CF DRAWING IN BOPI)

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ALUMINA BASED CATALYST

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN CATALYSEUR RENFERMANT UN SUPPORT CONSTITUE EN MAJEURE PARTIE D'ALUMINE ET UNE PHASE ACTIVE, LE SUPPORT D'ALUMINE MIS EN OEUVRE POUR LA FABRICATION DU CATALYSEUR ETANT OBTENU PAR MELANGE D'UN LIANT D'ALUMINE ET D'UNE CHARGE A BASE D'ALUMINE. LE PROCEDE EST CARACTERISE EN CE QU'UNE PARTIE AU MOINS DE LA PHASE ACTIVE OU DE SON PRECURSEUR EST INTRODUITE AU COURS DE LA FABRICATION DU SUPPORT DE TELLE FACON QUE CETTE PARTIE DE PHASE ACTIVE SE TROUVE DANS LE LIANT OU DANS LA CHARGE AVANT LE OU AU COURS DU MELANGE DE LA CHARGE ET DU LIANT. LE CATALYSEUR AINSI PREPARE PEUT ETRE UTILISE DANS LES REACTIONS D'HYDROGENATION D'HYDROCARBURES ET D'OXYDE DE CARBONE. THE INVENTION CONCERNS A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A CATALYST CONTAINING A SUPPORT CONSTITUTING MAINLY PART OF ALUMINA AND AN ACTIVE PHASE, THE ALUMINUM SUPPORT USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CATALYST GETTING BY MIXING A BINDER OF ' ALUMINA AND AN ALUMINA-BASED CHARGE. THE PROCESS IS CHARACTERIZED IN THAT AT LEAST PART OF THE ACTIVE PHASE OR OF ITS PRECURSOR IS INTRODUCED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SUPPORT SO THAT THIS PART OF THE ACTIVE PHASE IS IN THE BINDER OR IN THE LOAD BEFORE OR DURING THE MIXING OF THE FILLER AND THE BINDER. THE CATALYST SO PREPARED MAY BE USED IN HYDROGENATION REACTIONS OF HYDROCARBONS AND CARBON OXIDE.

Process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas, in the presence of a catalyst of galloaluminosilicate type

Process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas, characterised in that: a) natural gas is separated in (2) into at least two fractions, a first fraction of methane-enriched gas and a second molecular oxygen in the presence of a methane-oxidising coupling catalyst, the selective oxidation stage when at least 80 % of the molecular oxygen introduced in stage (b) have already been consumed in stage (b), d) the mixture resulting from stage (c) is pyrolysed in (7b), e) after the temperature of the mixture from stage (d) has been brought to a temperature of between 300 DEG C and 750 DEG C, and more particularly between 430 DEG C and 600 DEG C, the olefins are at least partly converted into aromatics in (11d) and/or (11c) in the presence of a catalyst of galloaluminosilicate type.

Process for obtaining at least one tertiary olefin by decomposition of the corresponding ether.

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A TERTIARY OLEFIN, E.G. ISOBUTYLENE IN A VERY PURE STATE BY DECOMPOSING THE CORRESPONDING ETHER, E.G. METHYL TERT. BUTYL ETHER, IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST CONSTITUTED BY SILICA, MODIFIED BY THE ADDITION OF AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT OR COMPOUND OF AN ELEMENT PREFERABLY CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSTITUTED BY RUBIDIUM, CESIUM, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, GALLIUM, LANTHANUM, CERIUM, PRASEODYMIUM, NEODYMIUM, AND URANIUM AND OPTIONALLY BY THE ADDITION OF AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT OR COMPOUND OF AN ELEMENT CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSTITUTED BY ALUMINIUM, TITANIUM AND ZIRCONIUM.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING OLIGOMERS FROM OLEFINS USING A MODIFIED MORDENITE CATALYST.

Process for the bromofluorination of methane

METHOD OF MELTING IN AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE AND MELTING APPARATUS

Ice inhibiting peptides

The present invention relates to a peptide capable of binding to ICE and/or to enzymes of the ICE family which peptide consists essentially of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: I reported in the Sequence Listing, in which Xaa is selected between Asp and Ala, optionally containing one or more amino acids at its N-terminal and/or C-terminal end. It also relates to the use of the above peptide, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions active in pathologies requiring ICE inhibition and/or inhibition of enzymes of the ICE family.

Process for the production of phenol.

Method of synthesis of light aldehyde by catalytic oxidation of the corresponding alcohol in the presence of methane

An object of the present invention is a method of synthesis of light aldehyde by gaseous phase oxydehydrogenation of the corresponding alcohol at a temperature of between 500 and 700 °C in the presence of a silver metal catalyst, characterized in that the oxidation is performed using molecular oxygen in a reaction medium having, expressed in volume, an oxygen content such that the alcohol/O2 ratio is greater than 0.5, a nitrogen content of less than 60% such that the N2/O2 ratio is less than 4, and containing methane content of between 15 and 85% such that the alcohol/methane ratio is between 0.1 and 100.

Conversion process of methanol or dimethylether to olefins

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'oléfines renfermant 2 à 5 atomes de carbone par molécule, à partir d'un réactif qui est le méthanol ou le diméthyl éther ou leur mélange; le procédé est effectué en présence d'au moins un catalyseur à base de mordénite désaluminisée ayant un rapport atomique Si/Al supérieur à 80, une teneur en Na2O inférieure à 0,1% en poids, une surface spécifique, après mise en forme, comprise entre 390 et 600m2/g, un volume poreux total compris entre 0,540 et 0,650cm3/g, un volume poreux, pour les pores de diamètre supérieur à 10nm (10 x 10-9m) compris entre 0,350 et 0,550cm3/g, et effectué en faisant passer le réactif dilué par un gaz porteur ou par de la vapeur d'eau; le procédé est caractérisé en ce que, après avoir séparé les oléfines du réactif et du diluant du réactif (gaz ou vapeur d'eau), on fractionne les oléfines de façon à recueillir d'une part une coupe renfermant essentiellement des hydrocarbures à 2 et 3 atomes de carbone par molécule, et d'autre part une coupe renfermant en majeure partie des oléfines supérieures renfermant au moins 4 atomes de carbone par molécule, cette dernière coupe étant recyclée au moins en partie dans la zone de réaction. Ce procédé permet la fabrication d'oléfines renfermant 2 à 5 atomes de carbone à partir de produits de départ différents de ceux habituellement utilisés dans les procédés de l'art antérieur.

Control system for pump of beverage preparation machine

A beverage or foodstuff preparation machine (4) comprising: a component processing unit (14) operable to prepare a beverage or foodstuff from a beverage or foodstuff component, said component processing unit comprising a pump (22) arranged to deliver fluid to said component; a control system (16) configured to control a waveform of electrical energy supplied to the pump (22), wherein said control comprises during a start-up phase chopping a portion of a period of a repeating unit of said waveform, whereby the portion chopped varies between a start and an end of the start-up phase in a non-linear manner with respect to time and with a greater rate change proximate said end than proximate said start.

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for evaluating risks associated with vascular pathologies

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Provided are methods for estimating a Reserve Strength Ratio in a segment of a blood vessel or a lymphatic vessel. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a multiphase Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) 5 stack of computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) images of a blood vessel or a lymphatic vessel to software, wherein the stack of DICOM images is organized by phase; providing the output from the software to a Model Segmentation procedure in which the first phase of the DICOM stack (1st phase) is segmented to create the Geometric Model and finite element mesh of the 1st phase and a map of 10 Local Thickness Measure; uploading a mesh created for the first phase onto the DICOM image volume; mapping each voxel position of the mesh for the first phase to all the subsequent meshes using an optical flow (OF) algorithm; creating deformed meshes at all phases from the maps of displaced nodes; estimating local curvature at each node location for all the phases using a finite difference method; evaluating the 15 local deformation at each phase from the meshes corresponding to all the phases using an element approach; calculating local thickness at each node for all the phases using the deformation calculation at each phase and the thickness measured at the first phase and using the assumption of incompressibility for the aortic wall; and calculating the local principal stresses for each element from an extension of Laplace's 20 equation applied to the local principal directions of curvatures, whereby the Reserve Strength Ratio in a segment of a blood vessel or a lymphatic vessel is estimated. Also provided are methods for predicting an increased risk of rupture of a blood vessel or a lymphatic vessel, methods for identifying subjects as being at risk for rupture of a blood vessel or a lymphatic vessel, and computer program products with computer 25 executable instructions embodied in computer readable ...

A BLACK BOX OF AN AIRCRAFT.

Una caja negra de una aeronave. La caja negra (41) comprende un grabador de datos de vuelo (49), conectado a unidades de adquisición de datos (13, 14, 15) apropiadas para registrar la información necesaria para fines de investigación en caso de accidente, dentro de un contenedor (43). La aeronave (11) es una aeronave comercial que dispone de un dispositivo de detección de accidentes (17); la caja negra (41) se instala en un lugar adecuado para su expulsión hacia el exterior de la aeronave en caso de accidente a través de un conducto (21, 31) con salida en una zona del fuselaje en la cual la caja negra (41) no impacte contra la aeronave; la aeronave (11) también dispone de medios de expulsión (23, 33) controlados por una unidad de control de la expulsión de la caja negra (19) conectada a dicho dispositivo de detección de accidentes (17) para expulsar la caja negra (41) a través de dicho conducto (21, 31) cuando dicho dispositivo de detección de accidentes (17) detecta un accidente inminente.

Control system for pump of beverage preparation machine

Communication system which transmits data and voice as data transactions

A data transaction processing system in which transaction data is entered from a transaction entry device (12) by the user in response to prompts in a template which is tailored to each user application. The template and entered data are accumulated into data transactions which are immediately transmitted upon completion to one or more database servers (28) and their associated databases (30) for processing and storage. The data transactions are not locally stored for processing, and no conventional operating system is necessary. No local processing needs to be provided, and the only local storage is a flash PROM which stored the control firmware, a flash memory which stores the data streams making up the forms and menus, and a small RAM which operates as an input/output transaction buffer for storing the data streams of the template and the user replies to the prompts during assembly of a data transaction.

Process for obtaining mtbe high-grade petrol and a jet fuel from butanes and/or c4 fractions starting from a cracking or catalytic reforming operation

METHOD OF PURIFYING BUTADIENE AND ISOPRENE BY SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF THE ACETYLENIC CONTAMINATES

Energy absorption structure to attenuate the energy transmitted by an energy source

Estructura de absorción de energía para atenuar la energía recibida de una fuente de energía que comprende una estructura deformable formada por un conjunto de una o más primeras capas (21) de un material que tiene un coeficiente de Poisson positivo, una o más segundas capas (23) de un material que tiene un coeficiente de Poisson negativo y una o más terceras capas (25) de un material elastomérico colocadas entre una primera capa (21) y una segunda capa (23); estando dispuesto el conjunto con una o más terceras capas (25) unidas a las primeras y segundas capas (21, 23) para absorber al menos parte de dicha energía a través de las fuerzas de cortadura o de la combinación de fuerzas de tracción y compresión aplicadas a ellas por las primeras y segundas capas (21, 23) como consecuencia de su deformación diferencial al recibir dicha energía, caracterizado por que: a) la estructura deformable está dispuesta en forma de barra entre un primer y un segundo elementos de transmisión de carga (41, 43) donde la estructura deformable (31) está formada por un conjunto de una primera capa plana (21), una tercera capa plana (25) y una segunda capa plana (23), o b) la estructura deformable está dispuesta en forma de barra entre un primer y un segundo elementos de transmisión de carga (41, 43) donde la estructura deformable (31) está formada por un conjunto de una primera capa (21), una tercera capa (25) y una segunda capa (23) configurada con una sección cerrada y donde la estructura deformable (38) está formada por un conjunto de una primera capa (21) en forma tubular, una tercera capa (25) en forma tubular y una segunda capa (23) en forma tubular, o c) la estructura deformable (51, 53) es un conjunto de una primera capa plana (21) como la capa superior, una segunda capa plana (23) como la capa inferior y una tercera capa plana (25) como la capa intermedia soportado por primeros y segundos elementos de soporte (65, 67) para actuar como una membrana que recibe la energía transmitida ...

Process for the production of purified water and hydrocarbons from fossil resources.

Electrically-heated hose assembly for selective catalytic reduction (scr) systems

Electrically-heated hose assembly including a hose and a first and a second fitting. The hose is constructed as having a core tube, a pair of spiral wound wires surrounding the core, and a jacket surrounding the core tube. A first end of each of the fittings is within a corresponding end of the hose, with a second end of the fittings extending beyond the hose end. The wires are wound around at least a portion of the second fitting end of a corresponding one of the fittings.

METHOD OF IMMOBILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES FOR ANALYTICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE

Switching device for a vehicle transmission

Method for performing digital subtraction angiography, hybrid imaging device, computer program and electronically readable storage medium

Method for performing digital subtraction angiography of a region of interest of a patient, wherein, with a contrast agent being present in blood vessels of the region of interest, a filled image data set (1) of the region of interest is acquired by x-ray imaging and an angiography image data set (4) is created by subtracting a mask image data set (3) from the filled image data set (1), whereby an x-ray imaging device (6) for x-ray imaging and a further imaging device (7) for at least one additional imaging modality, wherein the imaging devices (6, 7) are co-registered and operable to acquire image data in the same field of view, is used to simultaneously acquire the filled image data set (1) using the x-ray imaging device (6) and an anatomy data set (2) using the further imaging device (7) and the mask image data set (3) in derived from the anatomy data set (2) in a conversion process, which converts additional imaging modality image data into virtual x-ray image data.

PROCEDURE FOR CONTINUOUS DEHYDROGENATION OF PARAFFINIC AND OLEFINIC HYDROCARBONS

Low voc hair sprays with improved spray characteristics

Hair spray compositions in aqueous based systems containing 80% or less of volatile organic compounds exhibit a loss of spray performance properties resulting from viscosity and surface tension increases. The addition of 0.6 to 5% of one or more hydrophobic additives selected from the group consisting of hexamethyl disiloxane, bisphenyl hexamethicone and isocetyl alcohol improves the spray characteristics by eliminating foaming at the spray actuator and on the hair.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN OLIGOMERS USING A MODIFIED MORDENITE-BASED CATALYST

Regeneration process of a used catalyst by an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution stabilized by an organic compound

Beverage preparation machine with capsule recognition

Machine for preparing and dispensing a beverage, such as tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cold chocolate, milk, soup or baby food, comprising a capsule recognition module for recognizing a capsule inserted in said machine at a capsule recognition position, the capsule recognition module comprising a camera for capturing an image of at least part of said capsule in said capsule recognition position; wherein the capsule recognition module comprises a neural network computing device, said neural network computing device being configured to determine a type of said capsule amongst a plurality of predefined capsule types on the basis of an image of at least part of said capsule captured by said camera.

Process for upgrading effluents from syntheses of the Fischer-Tropsch type

This process applies to effluents from syntheses of the Fischer-Tropsch type; it comprises several treatments applied to the three cuts obtained from these effluents, i.e. a "light fraction", a "light oil" and a "decanted oil". These treatments comprise such steps as distillation, polymerization, alkylation, hydrotreatment, cracking-decarboxylation, isomerization and hydro reforming. The products are mainly gasoline, kerosene and gasoil.

Poly(vinyl acetamide) adhesive for skin cleaning tape

This invention involves skin cleaning products and tapes for removing keratotic plugs, dirt and other debris found on the skin and in skin pores and comprising a poly(vinyl acetamide) polymer based adhesive composition applied to a substrate backing material.

PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A FILLING FOR PACKAGED CATALYTIC BEDS MADE UP OF RESIN AND FILLED AS FILLED

Process for the production of fluorochloromethanes

Process for the hydrotreatment of heavy hydrocarbons in the presence of reduced metals

A heavy hydrocarbon charge containing sulfur, asphaltenes and/or resins is hydrotreated in the liquid phase at 250°-500° C. under a pressure of 20-350 bars in the presence of a catalyst previously obtained by reacting an organic compound of a transition metal with an organic aluminum compound, in a hydrocarbon free of asphaltene and resin. The transition metal organic compound is advantageously an iron, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten or vanadium acetylacetonate or carboxylate.

Process for selectively hydrogenating cyclic oligomers of butadiene

1,5-CYCLOOCTADIENE AND 1,5,9-CYCLODODECATRIENE ARE SELECTIVELY HYDROGENATED TO CYCLOOCTENE AND CYCLODODECENE RESPECTIVELY BY USING A CATALYST WHICH COMPRISES AN IRON SALT, AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND AND A PHOSPHINE.

INTERLEUKIN-1beta-CONVERTING ENZYME (ICE) INHIBITING PEPTIDES

The present invention relates to a peptide capable of binding to ICE and/or to enzymes of the ICE family, which peptide consists essentially of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 reported in the Sequence Listing, in which Xaa is selected between Asp and Ala, optionally containing one or more amino acids at its N-terminal and/or C-terminal end. It also relates to the use of the above peptide, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions active in pathologies requiring ICE inhibition and/or inhibition of enzymes of the ICE family.

Nonionically derivatized starches and their use in non-aerosol, low voc hair fixative compositions

The present invention is directed to low VOC, non-aerosol hair cosmetic compositions, which contain nonionically modified starches. The starch may be additionally hydroyzed particularly enzymatically hydrolyzed. Further, the starch may be modified using ionic substituents. Use of such starches is novel and advantageous in that they provide a clear solution with a low viscosity, and good pump spray characteristics. Further, the resultant composition provides a clear film which is not tacky, good stiffness, and improved humidity resistance.

Process for preparing at least one tertiary olefin by decomposition of the corresponding ether

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING AT LEAST ONE TERTIARY OLEFIN BY DECOMPOSING THE CORRESPONDING ETHER.

Conversion catalyst for hydrocarbides

Catalytic hydroreforming process

Ethane and propane prodn. - by hydrogenolysis of higher hydrocarbon cpds. on noble metal catalyst

Prodn. of ethane and propane is effected by hydrogenolysis of a feed comprising 4-20C paraffins and/or naphthenes at a temp. of 100-500 degrees C, a total pressure of 1-120 bars, an LHSV of 0.1-100 and an H2/feed molar ratio of 0.5-50. The catalyst comprises (a) 100 pts. wt. of a support comprising Al2O3, SiO2, ThO2, ZrO2 or MgO ad (b) 0.1-10 (pref. 0.3-4) pts. wt. of Ru, Rh, Ir or Os. The products can be steam-cracked to produce ethylene and propylene. The process is highly selective, e.g. giving 32-91% conversions with selectivities of 35-84% for ethane and 11-31% for propane.

Polysaccharide esters containing acetal and aldehyde groups

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Polysaccharide esters containing aldehyde and acetal groups having the structural formulas and