PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN FROM HYDROCARBONS

A process for producing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon gas comprising contacting at elevated temperature the hydrocarbon gas with a catalyst to catalytically convert the hydrocarbon gas to hydrogen and solid carbon; wherein, the catalyst comprises one or both of the following: (a) a calcined Fe-containing catalyst; or (b) a bimetallic MNi-type catalyst supported on a substrate. 1. A process for producing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon gas comprising contacting at elevated temperature the hydrocarbon gas with a catalyst to catalytically convert the hydrocarbon gas to hydrogen and solid carbon; a calcined Fe-containing catalyst;', 'and wherein the solid carbon is generated as substantially spherical graphitic particles., 'wherein, the catalyst comprises'}2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon gas is contacted with the calcined Fe-containing catalyst at a temperature in a temperature range of from 500° C. to 1200° C.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon gas is contacted with the calcined Fe-containing catalyst at a temperature in a temperature range of from 650° C. to 1100° C.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon gas is contacted with the calcined Fe-containing catalyst at a temperature in a temperature range of from 800° C. to 1100° C.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon gas is contacted with the calcined Fe-containing catalyst at a pressure in a pressure range of from 1.75 bar to 10 bar.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the Fe-containing catalyst is selected from the group comprising stainless steel claim 1 , carbon steel claim 1 , rare earth doped stainless steel claim 1 , low carbon stainless steel claim 1 , and iron-containing metal alloys.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the Fe-containing catalyst is an Fe-containing metal alloy with a catalytic activator.8. The process according to claim 7 , wherein the catalytic activator is selected from a group ...

Process for controlling structure and/or properties of carbon and boron nanomaterials

Processes for altering the structure and/or properties of carbon nanomaterials and inorganic nanomaterials, such as boron nitride nanotubes are described. The processes can be used to produce a carbon nanotube product comprising predominantly carbon nanotube (CNTs) having a desired average length. The processes can also be used to fabricate carbon nanodots. The processes can also be used to slice inorganic nanotubes or nanowires. The processes can also be used to form supramolecular fullerene assemblies. 158-. (canceled)60. The process of claim 59 , wherein the angle of the longitudinal axis relative to the horizontal is about 45 degrees.61. The process of claim 59 , wherein the predetermined rotational speed is 7500 rpm.62. The process of claim 59 , wherein the predetermined energy dose is 260 mJ.63. The process of claim 59 , wherein the composition comprising starting CNTs comprises water claim 59 , a mixture of water and a solvent or a solvent.64. The process of claim 63 , wherein the solvent is selected from one or more of the group consisting of: N-methyl-2-pyrollidone (NMP) claim 63 , tetrahydrofuran claim 63 , ethers claim 63 , alcohols claim 63 , ionic liquids claim 63 , eutectic melts claim 63 , and supercritical solvents.65. The process of claim 59 , wherein the CNTs having a desired average length of 40-50 nm or 150 nm.66. The process of claim 65 , wherein the composition comprising starting CNTs also comprises water.67. The process of claim 59 , wherein the CNTs having a desired average length have an average length of 200 nm.68. The process of claim 67 , wherein the composition comprising starting CNTs also comprises a mixture of N-methyl-2-pyrollidone and water.69. The process of claim 68 , wherein the N-methyl-2-pyrollidone and water are in a 1:1 ratio.70. The process of claim 59 , wherein the starting CNTs are pre-treated prior to formation of the composition comprising starting CNTs.71. The process of claim 70 , wherein the starting CNTs are ...

Thin film vortex fluidic fabrication of liposomes

A process for producing liposomes comprises providing a lipid suspension and introducing the lipid suspension to a thin film tube reactor comprising a tube with an inner hydrophobic functionalized surface, the tube having a longitudinal axis, wherein the angle of the longitudinal axis relative to the horizontal is between 0 degrees and about +90 and -90 degrees. The tube is rotated about the longitudinal axis at a predetermined rotational speed and liposomes are recovered from the thin film tube reactor.

Hydrophobic films

Verfahren zum aufbringen eines hydrophoben films und gegenstand damit beschichtet

Improvements in biodiesel production

Improvements in biodiesel production

Process for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbons

A process for producing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon gas comprising contacting at elevated temperature the hydrocarbon gas with a catalyst to catalytically convert the hydrocarbon gas to hydrogen and solid carbon; wherein, the catalyst comprises one or both of the following: (a) a calcined Fe-containing catalyst; or (b) a bimetallic MxNiy-type catalyst supported on a substrate.