ENI S.p.A. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160102519 | EMERGENCY VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR EXTRACTION WELLS, WELL EQUIPPED WITH SAID VALVE AND PROCESS FOR MANAGING AN EXTRACTION WELL WITH SAID VALVE UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS - The emergency valve assembly ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160101410 | MIXED OXIDES OF TRANSITION METALS, HYDROTREATMENT CATALYSTS OBTAINED THEREFROM, AND PREPARATION PROCESS COMPRISING SOL-GEL PROCESSES - New sulfided metal catalysts are described, containing a metal X selected from Ni, Co and mixtures thereof, a metal Y selected from Mo, W and mixtures thereof, an element Z selected from Si, Al and mixtures thereof, and possibly an organic residue, obtained by the sulfidation of mixed oxide precursors, also new, having general formula (A) | 04-14-2016 |
20160090371 | COMPOUNDS CONTAINING A PENTALENE UNIT AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Compound containing a pentalene unit having general formula (I) wherein R | 03-31-2016 |
20160087133 | LIGHT CONCENTRATION DEVICE - Light concentration device comprising: —a primary luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) having a polygonal, circular or elliptic form, comprising at least one photoluminescent compound having a first absorption range and a first emission range; —at least a secondary luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) positioned outside said primary luminescent solar concentrator (LSC), said secondary luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) comprising at least one photoluminescent compound having a second absorption range superimposable to said first emission range and a second emission range. Said light concentration device can be advantageously used in photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photoelectrolytic cells. Said light concentration device can also be advantageously used in photovoltaic windows. | 03-24-2016 |
20160068760 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-BASED HEAVY RESIDUE - The process for treating a hydrocarbon-based heavy residue ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160031864 | AROMATIC MONOMERS DERIVING FROM GLYCEROL UNITS, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF FOR THE PREPARATION OF WATER-SOLUBLE CONJUGATED POLYMERS - Monomers having formula (I) and process for their synthesis which comprises the etherification reaction of a halogen-derivative (Z═Cl, Br, I) having formula (III) with the hydroxyl group of the glycerol derivative (IV), according to the following scheme: | 02-04-2016 |
20150361790 | METHOD FOR REVEALING ANOMALOUS DISCONTINUITY INTERFACES IN PORE PRESSURES IN NON-DRILLED GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS AND A SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING IT - A method for revealing anomalous discontinuity interfaces in pore pressures in non-drilled geological formations and an implementing system. The method includes generating, by an electroacoustic transducer, first pressure sound waves and receiving a reflected signal of such first pressure sound waves generated by at least one discontinuity interface due to passage from first to second different geological formations situated successively along an emission direction of the electroacoustic transducer; calculating speed of the first pressure sound waves generated and distance between the electroacoustic transducer and the at least one discontinuity interface; generating, by the electroacoustic transducer, second pressure sound waves and revealing the electrical impedance induced at terminals of the electroacoustic transducer; estimating, based on the electrical impedance revealed, plural parameters characteristic of the first and second geological formation; estimating pressure of the second geological formation based on the sound speed and distance calculated and the plural characteristic parameters estimated. | 12-17-2015 |
20150353841 | METHOD FOR REVAMPING A CONVENTIONAL MINERAL OILS REFINERY TO A BIOREFINERY - The invention relates to a method for revamping a conventional refinery of mineral oils into a biorefinery, characterized by a production scheme which allows the treatment of raw materials of a biological origin (vegetable oils, animal fats, exhausted cooking oils) for the production of biofuels, prevalently high-quality biodiesel. This method allows the re-use of existing plants, allowing, in particular, the revamping of a refinery containing a system comprising two hydrodesulfurization units, U | 12-10-2015 |
20150344470 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BENZOHETERO [1, 3] DIAZOLE COMPOUNDS DISUBSTITUTED WITH HETEROARYL GROUPS - Process for the preparation of a benzohetero-[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups which comprises reacting at least one dihalogenated benzohetero—[1,3]diazole compound with at least one brominated heteroaryl compound. Said benzohetero [1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the synthesis of compounds useful in the construction of solar concentrators (LSCs—“Luminescent Solar Concentrators”). Furthermore, said benzohetero [1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the synthesis of photoactive polymers useful in the construction of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both rigid or flexible supports. Furthermore, said benzohetero [1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with brominated heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used as precursor of monomeric units in the synthesis of semiconductor polymers. | 12-03-2015 |
20150331007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONTINUOUS REMOTE TRACKING OF A PIG DEVICE AND DETECTION OF ANOMALIES INSIDE A PRESSURIZED PIPELINE - A method and system are described for the continuous remote monitoring of the position and advance speed of a pig device inside a pipeline suitable for transporting a pressurized fluid, wherein the pipeline consists of a plurality of pipe sections joined to each other by welding. The method comprising the following steps: continuous acquisition and registration, by a plurality of measurement stations equipped with vibroacoustic sensors discretely located along the pipeline, of vibroacoustic signals due to hydraulic pressure transients, and/or to the vibrations generated by the pig device in movement in the contact/friction phases on the welding seams, and/or to other physical variations of the pipeline; analysis and processing, by a centralized control unit, of the vibroacoustic signals registered by the measurement stations to reveal, identify and reference the hydraulic/acoustic transients produced by the pig device during contact/friction with the weldings and/or with other variations in the internal section of the pipeline; continuous calculation of the linear position and advance speed of the pig device in relation to the time lapse between the vibroacoustic signals registered by at least two measurement stations installed along the pipeline. | 11-19-2015 |
20150323119 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE REMOTE DETECTION OF THE POSITION OF A PIG DEVICE INSIDE A PRESSURIZED PIPELINE - A method and a system remotely detect the position of a pig device inside a pipeline for transporting pressurised fluids, like for example long distance oil and gas pipelines having a strategic international value. The method foresees equipping the pipeline with pressure sensors in contact with the fluid, located at at least one of the two terminals of the pipeline, and the sending and processing of signals by a control unit. The operation of the system is that of identifying and locating, in real time and continuously, a pig device that moves intermittently inside the pipeline, for example during cleaning, monitoring, measurement and non-destructive control operations. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321925 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBONS FROM A BODY OF WATER BY MEANS OF SELECTIVE PERMEATION, AND RELATIVE APPARATUS - Process for removing hydrocarbons from a body of water wherein the hydrocarbons are separated from the aqueous phase by selective permeation through a sintered porous filter surface-treated with at least one hydrophobic product, so as to collect the hydrocarbons and remove them from the water without using additional chemical products or products capable of absorbing the hydrocarbons. This allows the body of water to be remediated and at the same time recover the hydrocarbons spilled in a clean and substantially continuous manner. The filter preferably consists of a sintered inorganic material, such as for example a metallic material, a vitreous material, a ceramic material. | 11-12-2015 |
20150309161 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE REMOTE MONITORING OF THE TWO/THREE-DIMENSIONAL FIELD OF DISPLACEMENTS AND VIBRATIONS OF OBJECTS/STRUCTURES - A method and system are described, for the remote monitoring of the two/three-dimensional field of displacements and vibrations of an object/structure. The method comprises the following steps: transmission of a plurality of radar waves by a plurality of corresponding radar devices positioned at a predefined distance from a plurality of corresponding receiver or target devices applied on the object/structure; obtaining a first distance value between each radar device and the corresponding receiver or target device, wherein the first distance value is affected by an error consisting of the sum between the electromagnetic propagation disturbance in the atmosphere of the radar waves and the reciprocal interference between the single receiver or target devices and one or more fixed reflectors positioned in the proximity of said receiver or target devices; obtaining, simultaneously with respect to the first distance value, a second distance value between each radar device and a plurality of corresponding calibration devices positioned at predefined distances from said radar devices, wherein the second distance value is affected by an error consisting only of the electromagnetic propagation disturbance in the atmosphere of the radar waves; estimating and removing the error consisting of the electromagnetic propagation disturbance in the atmosphere of the radar waves to obtain the second corrected distance value; estimating and removing the error consisting of the reciprocal interference between the single receiver or target devices and one or more fixed reflectors positioned in the proximity of said receiver or target devices, to obtain the first corrected distance value, which defines the entity of the spatial displacement of the object. | 10-29-2015 |
20150309160 | METHOD AND KINEMATIC CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR MEASURING DISPLACEMENTS AND VIBRATIONS OF OBJECTS/STRUCTURES - A method and system are described for measuring displacements and vibrations of an object/structure (P). The method comprises the following steps: transmission of at least one radar wave by a single radar device (Q) positioned at a predefined distance (R) from a receiver device ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150300909 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONTINUOUS REMOTE MONITORING OF DEFORMATIONS IN A PRESSURIZED PIPELINE - A method and system are described, for the continuous remote monitoring of deformations in a pipeline ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150300907 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS REMOTE MONITORING OF THE INTEGRITY OF PRESSURIZED PIPELINES AND PROPERTIES OF THE FLUIDS TRANSPORTED - A method and system for continuous remote monitoring of integrity of pressurized pipelines and properties of fluids transported, the method including: installing plural measurement stations along the pipeline, connected to vibroacoustic sensors configured to simultaneously and continuously measure elastic signals propagating in walls of the pipeline, and acoustic signals propagating in the transported fluid; synchronizing the signals measured from different measurement stations, with absolute time reference; continuously transmitting the measured and synchronized signals to a central unit configured to process them in a multichannel mode; calculating, by the central unit, plural transfer functions that can define vibroacoustic propagation in sections of pipeline between consecutive measurement stations; filtering relevant acoustic and elastic signals from the different measurement stations subtracting the contribution relating to the passive sources; creating an equivalent descriptive model of the system including the fluid transported, pipeline and external medium surrounding the pipeline, using the transfer functions. | 10-22-2015 |
20150300147 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONVEYING AND RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS FROM AN UNDERWATER WELL OR FROM AN UNDERWATER PIPELINE IN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE (BLOWOUT) CONDITIONS - Apparatus and process for recovering hydrocarbons from an underwater well or pipeline in uncontrolled release conditions, wherein the apparatus comprises a separation chamber ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150299746 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIPIDS FROM BIOMASS - Process for the production of lipids from biomass including at least one polysaccharide, which comprises fermentation of a biomass hydrolysate using an oleaginous microorganism and separation of oleaginous cellular biomass comprising lipids. An aqueous fraction obtained by reverse osmosis of a spent fermentation broth is recycled as a feed for growth of the oleaginous microorganism. The lipids thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biodiesel or green diesel which can be used as such, or in a mixture with other automotive fuels. | 10-22-2015 |
20150299096 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING INTRACELLULAR COMPONENTS FROM FERMENTED MICROORGANISMS - The present invention relates to a method for the recovery of intracellular components of materials of a biological origin, such as yeasts, algae, bacteria and/or mildews, after fermentation/cultivation, which comprises a thermal lysing treatment via nebulization and the use of a nebulization solvent capable of extracting said intracellular components once the nebulization has been completed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150291575 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF BENZOTHIADIAZOLE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a significantly improved process for the preparation of benzothiadxazole compounds which can be used in the production of Luminescent Solar Concentrators, (LSC). In particular, the synthesis process of the present invention is oriented towards the preparation of 4,-di-2-thienyl-2,1,3-benzo-thiadiazole. | 10-15-2015 |
20150267124 | FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS USING A CATALYST BASED ON A METAL OF GROUP VIIIB AND AN OXIDES SUPPORT COMPRISING ALUMINA, SILICA AND PHOSPHORUS - The present invention describes a Fischer-Tropsch process for synthesis of hydrocarbons comprising contacting a charge comprising synthesis gas under Fischer-Tropsch synthesis operating conditions with at least one catalyst containing an active phase comprising at least one metal of group VIIIB selected from cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and iron deposited on an oxides support comprising alumina, silica and phosphorus, said oxides support not containing any spinel phase. The catalyst has an improved hydrothermal and mechanical resistance in a Fischer-Tropsch process while improving its catalytic performances. | 09-24-2015 |
20150266006 | FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST BASED ON A METAL OF GROUP VIIIB AND AN OXIDES SUPPORT COMPRISING ALUMINA, SILICA, A SPINEL AND PHOSPHORUS - The present invention describes a catalyst containing an active phase comprising at least one metal of group VIIIB selected from cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and iron deposited on an oxides support comprising alumina, silica, a spinel and phosphorus. It also concerns the process for preparation of said catalyst and its use in a Fischer-Tropsch process. The catalyst has an improved hydrothermal and mechanical resistance in a Fischer-Tropsch process while improving its catalytic performances. | 09-24-2015 |
20150259608 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING HYDROCARBONS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS WITH CONTROL OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXTERNAL LOOP - The present invention concerns a process for the synthesis of hydrocarbons from a feed comprising synthesis gas, in which a solid catalyst comprising cobalt is used in a three-phase reaction section operated such that said catalyst is maintained in suspension in a liquid phase by movement of a gas phase from the bottom to the top of said reaction section, said process comprising an external loop for separating waxes, characterized in that:
| 09-17-2015 |
20150210940 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS - System and relative process for the complete and high-productivity hydroconversion of heavy oils essentially consisting of a solid accumulation reactor and a stripping section of the conversion products outside or inside the reactor itself. | 07-30-2015 |
20150193713 | SHORT- TO LONG-TERM TEMPERATURE FORECASTING SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF ENERGY RESOURCES - A method is described for the weather-climatic temperature forecasting, from short to long term, comprising the phases of acquiring meteorological parameters of a large-scale (SG) geographical area having a pre-determined amplitude; decomposing the large-scale geographical area (SG) into a base area and a regional area (SR); determining the temperature close to the surface of the base area, starting from the parameters available on the large-scale geographical area (SG), using an empirical-statistical model (statistical down-scaling); determining the tendencies of the meteorological parameters in the regional area (SR), starting from the meteorological parameters available on the large-scale geographical area (SG), using a dynamic numerical model (dynamic down-scaling); performing the combination (ensemble down-scaling), through an applicative model, of the empirical-statistical model (statistical down-scaling) and the dynamic numerical model (dynamic down-scaling) to obtain in continuous, from short term to seasonal term, the temperature forecast close to the surface. The applicative model adds a statistical scaling of the data for temperatures close to the surface which are therefore re-assimilated in the regional area (SR) as new temperature values close to the physical boundary of the regional area (SR), introducing, during the dynamic down-scaling phase, a range of pseudo-observations, which properly act on the regional area (SR). In this way, during the dynamic down-scaling phase, a reconstructed range of observations is introduced, de facto, which are on a spatial scale compatible with that of the regional model. | 07-09-2015 |
20150134276 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OBSTRUCTIONS IN PIPELINE NETWORKS FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS - It is described a method for detecting and identifying obstructions in a pipeline network for transporting fluids, wherein the network is composed of a plurality of pipeline sections (P) and a plurality of junctions (N). The method comprising the following phases: acquiring the geometrical data of a predefined number of pipeline sections (P) for which the presence of obstructions has to be evaluated; measuring the actual flow-rate values (Q | 05-14-2015 |
20150113860 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIC DERIVATIVES OF GLYCERINE - The object of the present invention relates to a composition that can be used as fuel comprising: at least one hydrocarbon mixture at least one hydrophobic ketal or acetal of glycerine. Said composition can be advantageously used as fuel for diesel or gasoline engines. | 04-30-2015 |
20150083393 | HYBRID ELECTRIC GENERATION PLANT FED BY SOURCES OF A FOSSIL/SOLAR ORIGIN - The present invention relates to an electric generation plant ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150068109 | HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION USEFUL AS A FUEL AND FUEL OIL CONTAINING A PETROLEUM COMPONENT AND A COMPONENT OF A BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - The invention relates to a hydrocarbon composition, which can be used as a fuel and/or fuel oil, containing a petroleum component (A) and a component of a biological origin (B), wherein the component of a biological origin is present in a quantity of up to 75% by volume with respect to the total composition. Said component of a biological origin (B) is prepared starting from a mix of a biological origin (C) containing esters of fatty acids, with possible aliquots of free fatty acids, by means of a process which comprises the following steps:
| 03-12-2015 |
20150051398 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TETRACARBOXYNAPHTHALENEDIIMIDE COMPOUNDS DISUBSTITUTED WITH HETEROARYL GROUPS - A process for the preparation of a tetracarboxynaphthalenediimide compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups having general formula (I), comprising the reaction of at least one disubstituted N,N | 02-19-2015 |
20150044804 | CATHODE BUFFER MATERIALS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - The present invention generally relates to cathode buffer materials and devices and methods comprising the cathode buffer materials. | 02-12-2015 |
20150011787 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES WITH AN ORDERED STRUCTURE AND NEW HYBRID SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and metal-silicates of the ECS type which uses as starting material the corresponding disilanes: said process is characterized by the presence of boric acid in the reagent mixture. With the process of the invention, ECS silicates and metal-silicates are obtained, characterized by an X-Ray diffractogram with reflections exclusively at angular values higher than 4.0° of 2Θ, and characterized by an ordered structure which contains: —structural units having formula (a), wherein R is an organic group: —boron—one or more elements T, different from boron, selected from groups IIIB, NB, VB, and transition metals, with a molar ratio Si/(Si+T) in said structure greater than 0.3 and lower than 1, wherein Si is the silicon contained in the structural unit having formula (a). The silicates and metal-silicates so obtained, containing both boron and at least one element T, are new. The process also allows new crystalline phases called ECS-13 and ECS-14 to be prepared. | 01-08-2015 |
20140346250 | VARIABLE ASSET MULTIPHASE EJECTOR FOR PRODUCTION RECOVERY AT THE WELLHEAD - A multiphase ejector including a housing space with a first inlet opening, connectable to a first fluid source, a second inlet opening, connectable to a second fluid source, and an outlet opening. A bush inside the housing space includes a channel having a first opening connected to the first inlet opening and a second opening connected to the second inlet opening and the outlet opening. A member inside the space mixes the fluids and demlimits a channel with a first opening connected to the second opening of the channel and to the second inlet opening, and a second opening connected to the outlet opening. A restriction associated with the bush adjusts the flow-rate of the first fluid in the second opening of the channel. The restriction can be moved between a position of an area having a maximum amplitude, and a position of the second opening being blocked. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345854 | METHOD FOR MAKING CENTRALIZERS FOR CENTRALISING A TIGHT FITTING CASING IN A BOREHOLE - A centralizer for an oil well drill casing including at least one strip of ceramic or plastic material applied onto an outer wall of the casing. | 11-27-2014 |
20140323291 | MIXED OXIDES OF TRANSITION METALS, HYDROTREATMENT CATALYSTS OBTAINED THEREFROM AND PREPARATION PROCESS - New sulfide metal catalysts are described, containing Ni, Mo and W, an element Z selected from Si, Al and mixtures thereof, and possibly an organic residue, obtained by sulfidation of mixed oxide precursors, also new, characterized in that they comprise an amorphous phase and a wolframite iso structural crystalline phase, the crystallinity degree of said mixed oxides being higher than 0 and lower than 100%, preferably higher than 0 and lower than 70%. The catalysts of the invention are useful as hydrotreatment catalysts, and in particular as hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation and/or hydrodearomatization catalysts. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321713 | WAVE-EQUATION MIGRATION VELOCITY ANALYSIS USING IMAGE WARPING - An objective function is disclosed that extracts the velocity error information directly in the image domain without computing common-image gathers. Because of the dimensionality of the problem, gradient-based methods (such as the conjugate-gradient algorithm) are used in the optimization procedure. In order to include the full complexity of the wavefield in the velocity estimation algorithm, a two-way (as opposed to one-way) wave operator is considered, where the imaging operator is not linearized with respect to the model parameters (as in linearized wave-equation migration velocity analysis), and the gradient of the objective function is determined using the adjoint-state method. The velocity estimation methodology is illustrated with a few synthetic examples. | 10-30-2014 |
20140309431 | DISUBSTITUTED NAPHTHOHETERODIAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Disubstituted naphthoheterodiazole compound having general formula (I): | 10-16-2014 |
20140309430 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BENZOHETERODIAZOLE COMPOUNDS DISUBSTITUTED WITH BENZODITHIOPHENE GROUPS - Process for the preparation of a benzoheterodiazole compound disubstituted with benzodithiophene groups which comprises reacting at least one disubstituted benzoheterodiazole compound with at least one monostannylated benzodithiophene compound. | 10-16-2014 |
20140303301 | COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED LONG TERM SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND REDUCED SURFACE TACK - Automotive interior article comprising a composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), and a fatty acid amide derivative of formula (I) wherein R | 10-09-2014 |
20140291203 | CATALYTIC SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE TOTAL HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS - A catalytic system characterized in that it comprises: a first catalyst, having a hydrogenating function, consisting of solid particles of which at least 95% by volume having an equivalent diameter smaller than 20 μm, containing one or more sulfides of metals of group VI and/or VIII B, possibly prepared starting from an oil-soluble precursor of the same; and a second catalyst, having a cracking function, consisting of solid particles of which at least 90% by volume having an equivalent diameter larger than 5 μm and smaller than 5 mm, containing an amorphous silico-aluminate and/or a crystalline silico-aluminate and/or an alumina, the equivalent average diameter of the solid particles of the second catalyst being greater than the equivalent average diameter of the solid particles of the first catalyst. Said catalytic system can be used in a process for the hydroconversion of heavy oils which comprises sending the heavy oil to a hydroprocessing step carried out in one or more slurry reactors, in the presence of hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and H | 10-02-2014 |
20140286839 | PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF MOLYBDENUM FROM A SOLUTION CONTAINING IT - The present invention relates to a process for selectively removing molybdenum from a solution which contains molybdenum, said process comprising the following steps: bringing the solution to an acid pH lower than or equal to 3, preferably lower than or equal to 2, even more preferably lower than or equal to 0.5, by the addition of an inorganic acid; adding at least one organic solvent, preferably toluene or xylene, to the solution and stirring continuously so as to create a water-organic emulsion; adding to the water-organic emulsion at least one alkaline metal xanthate having the general formula MeRX, wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl group having a number of carbon atoms higher than or equal to 2, Me is an alkaline metal selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs and Fr, and X is the xanthate group, so as to form a complex with molybdenum wherein the molar ratio molybdenum/alkaline metal xanthate ranges from 1/6 to 1/2, keeping the emulsion at an acid pH by the addition of an inorganic acid, and interrupting the stirring so as to allow the separation of the aqueous phase from the organic phase. The linear or branched alkyl group R preferably has a number of carbon atoms higher than or equal to 2 and lower than or equal to 12. A reductant is optionally added to the starting solution which comprises Mo and V. | 09-25-2014 |
20140238904 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF BITUMEN FROM AN OIL SAND - The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of bitumen from an oil sand comprising the following phases in succession: (a) mixing an oil sand with a diluent capable of reducing the viscosity and density of the bitumen contained in said oil sand, obtaining a first mixture (slurry) comprising diluted bitumen; (b) mixing said slurry with a basic aqueous solution (BAS) possibly containing salts to increase its ionic strength, capable of removing said diluted bitumen from said oil sand containing it, obtaining a second mixture (BAS-slurry) which can be separated into (i) a liquid phase comprising said diluted bitumen, a fraction of oil sand free of the bitumen removed and water; (ii) a sediment comprising the remaining fraction of said oil sand free of the bitumen removed, water and residual hydrocarbons which can be eliminated by subsequent washings; (c) separating a liquid phase comprising said diluted bitumen removed, from said BAS-slurry mixture; (d) recovering, from said liquid phase separated in phase (c), the removed diluted bitumen contained therein. | 08-28-2014 |
20140235874 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BENZODITHIOPHENE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of benzodithiophene compounds which comprises reacting a derivative of 3,3′-bithiophene with at least one internal alkyne. Said benzodithiophene compounds can be suitably functionalized and polymerized to give electron-donor compounds which can be used in photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both rigid and flexible supports. Furthermore said benzodithiophene compounds can be advantageously used as spectrum converter in luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). Said benzodithiophene compound can also be advantageously used as precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235818 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYMERS CONTAINING BENZOHETERO [1,3] DIAZOLE UNITS - Process for the preparation of a polymer containing benzohetero[1,3]diazole. units which comprises reacting at least one disubstituted benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said polymer can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both a rigid and flexible support. Furthermore, said polymer can be advantageously used in the construction of Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFTs), or of Organic Field Effect Transistors (OFETs). | 08-21-2014 |
20140230438 | HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a heat exchange system comprising:—a single apparatus (N) having an area immersed in a fluid bath (N | 08-21-2014 |
20140221663 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BENZOHETERO [1,3] - DIAZOLE COMPOUNDS DISUBSTITUTED WITH HETEOARYL GROUPS - Process for the preparation of a benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups which comprises reacting at least one benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with at least one heteroaryl compound. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the construction of luminescent solar concentrators (LSC). Furthermore, said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both a rigid and flexible support. Said benzohetero[1,3]diazole compound disubstituted with heteroaryl groups can also be advantageously used as a precursor of monomeric units in the preparation of semiconductor polymers. | 08-07-2014 |
20140197070 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGES SUCH AS HEAVYCRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - A process for converting a heavy charge such as a heavy crude oil, a tar from oil sand and a distillation residue, by combining a hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase process, a distillation or flash process, and a deasphalting process, wherein the three processes operate on mixed streams consisting of fresh charge and recycled streams. | 07-17-2014 |
20140188549 | RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SECURITY OF AN INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to a risk assessment method and system for the security of an industrial installation of at least one company, wherein the method comprises the following phases: analyzing a first plurality of data for determining an index of potential threats to the security of the industrial installation; analyzing a second plurality of data for determining a vulnerability index for the security of the industrial installation; identifying a security risk value on the basis of the indexes of potential threats and vulnerability determined; the risk assessment method is characterized in that the phase of analyzing the first plurality of data comprises the following phases: receiving at least one piece of information in the form of textual data from at least one information storage unit; effecting a correspondence analysis between the textual data and a plurality of data included in a master database of the at least one company; assigning a first relevance value to the at least one piece of information according to the result of the correspondence analysis. | 07-03-2014 |
20140178883 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROPANE-OXIDIZING BACTERIA - The invention relates to a method for the identification of propane-oxidizing bacteria which is based on the identification of at least one fragment of the prmA gene encoding the alpha subunit of the propane monooxygenase enzyme and/or the prmD gene encoding an ancillary protein involved in the oxidation reaction of propane by gene amplification in the presence of pairs of primers selected in correspondence of homologous portions, deduced from the alignment of the prmA and prmD sequences. | 06-26-2014 |
20140155663 | ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS THROUGH EBULLATED-BED SYSTEMS - Process for the hydroconversion of heavy oils, selected from crude oils, heavy crude oils, bitumens from tar sands, distillation residues, distillation heavy cuts, distillation deasphalted residues, vegetable oils, oils from coal and oil shale, oils from the thermodecomposition of waste material, polymers, biomasses, comprising sending the heavy oil to a hydroconversion area, effected in one or more ebullated bed reactors, wherein hydrogen is introduced, in the presence of a suitable heterogeneous, supported, hydroconversion catalyst, in addition to a suitable hydrogenation catalyst, nano-dispersed in said heavy oil, and sending the stream coming from the hydroconversion area to a separation area, in which the separated liquid fraction, containing the nano-dispersed catalyst, is recycled to the ebullated bed reactor(s). | 06-05-2014 |
20140155500 | INJECTION OF ADDITIVE INTO A UNIT FOR SYNTHESISING HYDROCARBONS STARTING FROM SYNTHESIS GAS ENABLING A HOMOGENOUS CONCENTRATION OF CATALYST TO BE CONTROLLED AND MAINTAINED - The invention relates to a process for synthesising hydrocarbons starting from a feedstock containing synthesis gas. In the process a solid Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is employed in a three-phase reaction section operated so that the catalyst is maintained in suspension in a liquid phase by the circulation of a gaseous phase from the bottom to the top of the reaction section. The process utilizes conditions to control and maintain the homogeneity of the concentration of catalyst particles in the reaction section. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151303 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAIMINATED WATER BY MEANS OF ADSORPTION AND NANOFILTRATION - A process for the treatment of water contaminated by polar and/or apolar organic compounds, and/or by heavy metal salts, and/or by oil dispersed or in emulsion, comprising sending said contaminated water to a system comprising: at least one adsorption ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140102981 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises feeding said aqueous stream to one or more pervaporation units obtaining an aqueous stream enriched in oxygenated organic compounds (retentate side) and an aqueous stream enriched in water (permeate side), feeding said aqueous stream enriched in oxygenated organic compounds to a saturator obtaining a gaseous stream leaving the saturator, feeding said gaseous stream to a synthesis gas production plant. Said process allows at least a part of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction to be used as process water in a synthesis gas production plant, subsequently sent to a Fischer-Tropsch plant for the production of hydrocarbons. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102191 | PILOTING METHOD OF A LASER SYSTEM OF AN ABSOLUTE GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE BY ATOMIC INTERFEROMETRY FOR GEOPHYSICAL APPLICATIONS PARTICULARLY FOR MONITORING HYDROCARBON RESERVOIRS - A piloting method of a laser system of an absolute gravimetric measurement device by atomic interferometry particularly suitable for on-site applications and advantageously usable in the geophysical field, including: generating cooling, entrapment, manipulation, thrust, and detection bands of a plurality of atoms; cooling the plurality of atoms; entrapping the plurality of cooled atoms in a three-dimensional magneto-optical trap; releasing the plurality of atoms in free fall in an ultra-vacuum system; performing an interferometric sequence; performing a detection; wherein the releasing includes quenching the three-dimensional magneto-optical trap through the contemporaneous extinction of the bands for producing a three-dimensional magneto-optical trap and a trap magnetic field. | 04-17-2014 |
20140083704 | METHOD FOR REDUCING CONING IN OIL WELLS BY MEANS OF MICRO (NANO) STRUCTURED FLUIDS WITH CONTROLLED RELEASE OF BARRIER SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to a method for reducing the coning in an oil well of an underground reservoir delimited by an aquifer which comprises an injection phase of a micro(nano)-structured fluid with controlled release of barrier substances in said aquifer with the formation of an impermeable barrier located at the oil/water interface, characterized in that said fluid comprises an aqueous dispersion of microcapsules composed of a core comprising a modifying substance of the absolute permeability of the rock formation which contains said reservoir, a protective shell insoluble in water which coats said core. The present invention also relates to the above mentioned microcapsules and an aqueous dispersion comprising the above mentioned microcapsules to be used in said method. | 03-27-2014 |
20140076553 | UPSTREAM-DOWNSTREAM INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE UPGRADING OF A HEAVY CRUDE OIL WITH CAPTURE OF CO2 AND RELATIVE PLANT FOR THE EMBODIMENT THEREOF - The present invention relates to an upstream-downstream integrated process for the upgrading of a heavy crude oil with the capture of CO | 03-20-2014 |
20140066579 | POLYALKENYL SUCCINIMIDES AND USE THEREOF AS DISPERSANTS IN LUBRICATING OILS - Polyalkenyl succinimides which can be obtained with a process which comprises:
| 03-06-2014 |
20140060205 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FLOW-RATE OF DIFFERENT FLUIDS PRESENT IN MULTIPHASE STREAMS - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring the flow-rate of different fluids present in a plurality of distinct multiphase streams (C), in transit, each through a respective main flow pipe ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140035589 | DETECTION SYSTEM OF GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS - A detection system of geological formations, particularly but not exclusively used for oil exploration, and for characterization and monitoring of hydrocarbon reservoirs. The detection system includes an electromagnetic transmission device positioned on a surface of a geological formation close to a first well having a vertical development direction, the first well being covered by a metal casing, and an electromagnetic reception device positioned deep inside the first well, the electromagnetic reception device including an electromagnetic detector. The electromagnetic transmission device includes a primary electromagnetic field generator configured to generate a primary electromagnetic field focalized in a direction of the metal casing, the metal casing irradiating the primary electromagnetic field into the geological formation. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034295 | METHOD FOR MAKING CENTRALIZERS FOR CENTRALISING A TIGHT FITTING CASING IN A BOREHOLE - A centralizer for an oil well drill casing including at least one strip of ceramic or plastic material applied onto an outer wall of the casing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140020284 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-OIL FROM SLUDGE COMING FROM A WASTEWATER PURIFICATION PLANT - Integrated process for the production of bio-oil from sludge coming from a wastewater purification plant comprising the following steps: (a) sending wastewater to said purification plant obtaining sludge; (b) subjecting the sludge obtained in said step (a) to liquefaction, obtaining a mixture Including an oily phase consisting of bio-oil, a solid phase and an aqueous phase; (c) sending the aqueous phase obtained in said step (b) to said purification plant. The bio-oil (or “bio-crude”) thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of bio-fuels which can be used as such, or in a mixture with other automotive fuels. Otherwise, said bio-oil (or “bio-crude”) can be used as such (bio-fuel), or in a mixture with fossil fuels (combustible oil, coal, etc.), for the generation of electric energy or heat. | 01-23-2014 |
20140013841 | ABSOLUTE GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE BY ATOMIC INTERFEROMETRY FOR GEOPHYSICAL APPLICATIONS PARTICULARLY FOR MONITORING HYDROCARBON RESERVOIRS - An absolute gravimetric measurement device including, in succession, a laser system, a supporting surface of the laser system, an ultra-vacuum system, a retroreflective mirror, and a seismic attenuation system. The seismic attenuation system includes an upper plate including a hole above which the retroreflective mirror is kept suspended by at least three metallic blades including first ends constrained to a periphery of the plate and second ends above the hole in correspondence with the retroreflective mirror, the metallic blades configured to form a spring-antispring geometry for damping vibrations of the retroreflective mirror. The absolute gravimetric measurement device also includes a mechanism leveling the retroreflective mirror integral with the seismic attenuation system and a radial constraining mechanism between the retroreflective mirror and the upper plate. | 01-16-2014 |
20140001399 | MIXTURE OF INORGANIC NITRATE SALTS | 01-02-2014 |
20130327524 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING OIL FROM A RESERVOIR BY MEANS OF MICRO(NANO)-STRUCTURED FLUIDS WITH CONTROLLED RELEASE OF BARRIER SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to a method for oil recovery from a reservoir which comprises the following phases: a) injecting a volume of a micro (nano)-structured fluid with released control of barrier substances into at least a portion of an underground reservoir containing oil, said micro (nano)-structured fluid comprising an aqueous dispersion of microcapsules composed of a core comprising a modifying substance of the absolute permeability of the rock formation which houses said reservoir, a protective shell insoluble in water which coats said core; b) clogging the porous intergranular spaces of said rock formation with said modifying substance with a reduction or inhibition of the absolute permeability of said rock formation, c) recovering said oil from the remaining portion of said reservoir by the further injection of a displacing fluid, preferably water. The present invention also relates to the above microcapsules and an aqueous dispersion comprising the above microcapsules for use in the above method. | 12-12-2013 |
20130325347 | MEDIUM-LONG TERM METEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for medium-long term meteorological forecast starting from meteorological parameters of a large-scale geographical area having a predefined extent. The method: decomposes the meteorological parameters of the large-scale geographical area into a base component and a part arising as a variation on a regional scale, wherein the variation on a regional scale is defined as the difference between the large-scale geographical area and the base area; determines the temperature close to a surface of a base area, starting from the parameters available on the large-scale geographical area, using an empirical-statistical model; determines deviation in the meteorological parameters on a regional scale, starting from the parameters available on the large-scale geographical area, using a dynamic numerical model; effects combination, through an applicative model, of the empirical-statistical model and the dynamic numerical model to obtain the medium and long-term temperature forecast. | 12-05-2013 |
20130318933 | DYNAMIC CYCLONE SEPARATOR, WITH AN AXIAL FLOW AND HAVING A VARIABLE CONFIGURATION - Dynamic cyclone separator, with an axial flow, having a variable configuration and tubular structure ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130313482 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR THE COOLING OF HOT GASES AND HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for the cooling of hot gases by means of a cooling fluid, said exchanger comprising: at least one vertically oriented tank containing a cooling fluid bath and having a collection space of the vapour phase generated above said cooling fluid bath, at least one vertical tubular element inserted inside said tank, open at the ends and coaxial to said tank, at least one spiral duct which rotates around the axis of the tank, inserted in said coaxial tubular element, at least one outlet for the vapour phase generated on the head of said tank, said exchanger characterized in that at least one transfer line is inserted in the lower part of the vertical tank for feeding the hot gases to said tank, said transfer line being open at the two ends, of which one is connected with the vertical tank and the other is free and outside said tank, said transfer line being tubular and protruding laterally outside said exchanger, said transfer line containing at least one central internal duct having an outer jacket in which a cooling fluid circulates, said central internal duct being in fluid connection with the spiral duct and developing vertically along the tubular element inserted in the vertical tank. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313200 | SEPARATION OF TWO FLUID IMMISCIBLE PHASES FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a group and method for the separation of a mixture comprising two fluid phases mutually at least partially immiscible and with different specific density characterized in that it comprises a closed chamber ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130312967 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE WATER OR GAS CONING IN AN EXTRACTION WELL OF A HYDROCARBON FLUID - The present invention relates to a method for limiting the water or gas coning in an extraction well of a hydrocarbon fluid from an underground reservoir, said reservoir being close to an aquifer or cap gas, said method comprising the following operative phases: i) injecting a treatment fluid into the subsoil, having an intermediate density between that of the hydrocarbon fluid and that of the water of the aquifer or the cap gas, said treatment fluid being insoluble in said hydrocarbon fluid, said water and/or said cap gas; ii) waiting for the treatment fluid to settle by gravity at the hydrocarbon fluid/water or hydrocarbon fluid/gas interface; iii) in situ activating said treatment fluid and forming a substantially horizontal permeability barrier with respect to the water of the aquifer or the cap gas. The present invention also relates to a confinement system consisting of a barrier impermeable to water or gas obtained with the above method. | 11-28-2013 |
20130300421 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING UNDERWATER GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS IN PARTICULAR FOR THE LOCALIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to a system ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130299334 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction comprising a treatment with at least one inorganic base, an evaporation treatment, a distillation and/or stripping treatment and a treatment with at least one organic base. Said process allows at least a part of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction to be used as process water in the production plant of synthesis gas subsequently sent to a Fischer-Tropsch plant for the production of hydrocarbons. | 11-14-2013 |
20130292327 | COALESCENCER SEPARATOR FOR A MIXTURE OF IMMISCIBLE PHASES WITH DIFFERENT SPECIFIC DENSITY - The present invention relates to an apparatus ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130291715 | APPARATUS FOR THE GENERATION OF WAVES IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT BY MEANS OF IMPACTING PISTONS AND GAS, HYDRAULIC, VAPOUR AND ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHING SYSTEM FOR ACQUISITION OF SEISMIC DATA - Apparatus for the generation of pressure waves for seismic surveys in marine environment comprising a cylinder ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130291635 | MONITORING AND ANALYSIS METHOD OF THE CONDITIONS OF A PIPELINE - Monitoring and analysis method of the conditions of a pipeline, comprising: providing an inspection device ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130289289 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIPIDS FROM BIOMASS - Process for the production of lipids from biomass comprising polysaccharides. The biomass is subjected to acid hydrolysis to obtain a solid phase and an aqueous phase. The solid phase is subjected to acid or to enzymatic hydrolysis obtaining a further solid phase and a further aqueous phase. The aqueous phases obtained from both hydrolysis steps are subjected to fermentation with an oleaginous yeast. The obtained fermentation broth comprises oleaginous cellular biomass which is subjected to microfiltration for the isolation of lipids. Said lipids can be used in the production of biodiesel or green diesel. | 10-31-2013 |
20130277274 | PROCESS FOR THE REFINING OF CRUDE OIL - A process for the refining of crude oil, comprising a separation unit of the crude oil, consisting of at least one atmospheric distillation unit for separating the various fractions, a unit for the conversion of the heavy fractions obtained, a unit for improving the quality of some of the fractions obtained by actions on the chemical composition of their constituents, and units for the removal of undesired components, characterized in that the heaviest fraction, the atmospheric distillation residue, is sent to the conversion unit comprising a hydroconversion reactor in slurry phase or of the ebullated bed type, into which hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and ¾S is introduced in the presence of a suitable nanodispersed hydrogenation catalyst. | 10-24-2013 |
20130270154 | OPTIMIZED METHOD FOR PRODUCING MIDDLE DISTILLATES FROM A FEEDSTOCK ORIGINATING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS CONTAINING A LIMITED QUANTITY OF OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS - A method for producing middle distillates from a feedstock produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and containing oxygenated compounds, including:
| 10-17-2013 |
20130206421 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONVEYING AND RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM AN UNDERWATER WELL FOR THE EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS, UNDER UNCONTROLLED RELEASE CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to equipment for the conveying and recovery of hydrocarbons from an underwater well for the extraction of hydrocarbons under uncontrolled release conditions, comprising a chamber ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130204007 | LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATOR COMPRISING DISUBSTITUTED BENZOTHIADIAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) includes at least one disubstituted benzothiadiazole compound having general formula (I): | 08-08-2013 |
20130150502 | STABILIZED PHOTOACTIVE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - Stabilized photoactive composition comprising at least one photoactive organic polymer; at least one light stabilizer selected from hindered amines; at least one UV absorber selected from triazines, benzoxazinones, benzotriazoles, benzophenones, benzoates, formamidines, cinnamates or propenoates, aromatic propanediones, benzoimidazoles, cycloaliphatic ketones, formanilides including oxamides, cyanoacrylates, benzopyranones, salicylates, or mixtures thereof. Said photoactive composition can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both rigid and flexible supports. | 06-13-2013 |
20130129609 | CATALYTIC SYSTEM FOR CATALYTIC PARTIAL OXIDATION PROCESSES WITH A SHORT CONTACT TIME - The present invention relates to a catalytic system comprising at least two catalytic zones of which at least one zone exclusively contains one or more noble metals selected from the group consisting of Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Palladium and Platinum and at least another zone contains Nickel, said catalytic system characterized in that at least one zone exclusively containing noble metals selected from the group consisting of Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Palladium and Platinum is always distinct but in contact with at least one zone containing Nickel. One or more metals selected from the group consisting of Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Palladium and Platinum are possibly added to the catalytic zone or zones comprising Nickel. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126787 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS FOR SPECTRUM CONVERTERS WITH ENHANCED EFFICIENCY - The present invention relates to a photoluminescent composition comprising an acene compound having general formula (I) or (Ia) and a benzothiadiazole compound having general formula (II), and the relative use as photoluminescent composition in a spectrum converter. A spectrum converter comprising the photoluminescent composition defined above, comprising the above compounds having general formula (I) or (Ia) and (II) and a solar device comprising said spectrum converter, are also described. | 05-23-2013 |
20130112593 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGE STOCKS SUCH AS HEAVY CRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - Process for the conversion of heavy charge stocks selected from heavy and extra-heavy crude oils, distillation residues, heavy oils from catalytic treatment, thermal tars, bitumens from oil sands, carbons of different origins and other high boiling charges of a hydrocarbon origin known as “black oils”, using at least the following process units: solvent deasphalting (SDA), hydroconversion with slurry phase catalysts (HT), distillation or flash (D), which process includes: | 05-09-2013 |
20130103627 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE PROPERTIES OF CRUDE OILS BY THE APPLICATION OF NEURAL NETWORKS - A method for predicting the properties of crude oils by the application of neural networks articulated in phases and characterized by determining the T | 04-25-2013 |
20130098602 | PRODUCTION TUBING FOR OIL WELLS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL OF CONTINUOUS CARBON FIBRE - Production tubing for oil wells comprising a plurality of cylindrical elements made of a composite material consisting of continuous carbon fibres impregnated with a thermosetting epoxy resin, joined adjacently to each other by means of a male/female connection system, wherein the male connection is present on one end of the cylindrical element and the female connection is present on the other end of the cylindrical element. | 04-25-2013 |
20130090487 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-OIL FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE - A process for producing bio-oil from municipal solid waste, the process including: a) liquifying municipal solid waste, to obtain a mixture containing an oily phase containing bio-oil, a solid phase, and a first aqueous phase; b) treating the first aqueous phase from a) with an adsorbing material, to obtain a second aqueous phase; c) fermenting the second aqueous phase from b), to obtain a biomass; d) subjecting the biomass obtained in c) to the liquification a). The bio-oil obtained is advantageously used in the production of biofuels for motor vehicles or for the generation of electric energy or heat. | 04-11-2013 |
20130081802 | INTEGRAL CENTRALISER - A method of providing at least one projection ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130079255 | PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF DEPOSITS FROM AN OIL OR GAS WELL, AND/OR FROM THE SURFACE STRUCTURES, AND/OR FROM THE EQUIPMENT CONNECTED THEREWITH, AND/OR FROM HYDROCARBON BEARING FORMATIONS - Process for the removal of deposits from an oil or gas well, and/or from surface structures, and/or from the equipment connected therewith, and/or from hydrocarbon-bearing formations, comprising: —injecting at least one oil-in-water nanoemulsion into said oil or gas well, and/or surface structures, and/or equipment connected therewith, and/or hydrocarbon bearing formations; leaving said nanoemulsion in said oil or gas well, and/or surface structures, and/or equipment connected therewith, and/or hydrocarbon bearing formations, for a predetermined time. | 03-28-2013 |
20130060071 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF LIGNIN TO LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - Process for the conversion of lignin to liquid hydro-carbons comprising: subjecting the lignin to hydrogenolysis in the presence of at least one hydrogenolysis catalyst, at a temperature ranging from 250° C. to 350° C., preferably ranging from 290° C. to 320 ° C., so as to obtain depolymerized lignin; subjecting said depolymerized lignin to hydrotreating so as to obtain a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. Said liquid hydrocarbons can be used as such (biofuels) for the production of reformulated gasolines, or they can be used for the production of gasolines or of gas oils through conventional refining processes. | 03-07-2013 |
20130046072 | AROMATIC MONOMERS DERIVING FROM GLYCEROL UNITS, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF FOR THE PREPARATION OF WATER-SOLUBLE CONJUGATED POLYMERS - Monomers having formula (I) and process for their synthesis which comprises the etherification reaction of a halogen-derivative (Z═Cl, Br, I) having formula (III) with the hydroxyl group of the glycerol derivative (IV), according to the following scheme:(Formula III, IV & I) (III) (IV) (I) | 02-21-2013 |
20130037449 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF OILS FROM A SOLID MATRIX - Process for the recovery of oils from a solid matrix comprising: subjecting said solid matrix to extraction by mixing with at least one organic solvent having a boiling point lower than or equal to 160° C., preferably ranging from 60° C. to 140° C., operating at a temperature ranging from 5° C. to 40° C., preferably ranging from 15° C. to 30° C., and at atmospheric pressure (1 atm), obtaining a solid-liquid mixture; subjecting said solid-liquid mixture to separation, obtaining a liquid phase comprising said oils and said organic solvent and a solid phase comprising said solid matrix; recovering said organic solvent from said liquid phase. | 02-14-2013 |
20130028815 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS AND HYDROGEN STARTING FROM LIQUID OR GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS - An apparatus, containing: (I) an inlet section into which a liquid and optionally a gaseous reagent stream is fed, the inlet section containing a device, which nebulizes and/or vaporizes the liquid stream, the device optionally utilizing vapor and/or a gaseous hydrocarbon stream as propellant; (II) a mixing section containing a chamber having a cylindrical or truncated-conical geometry, which mixes the reagent stream exiting the inlet section (I), to form a reaction mixture; (III) a reaction section including i) a first structured catalytic bed a ii) a structured catalytic bed heating device, in which the reaction mixture exiting the mixing section (II) flows through each layer of the first structured catalytic bed with a contact time varying from 0.01 to 10 ms, to produce a mixture of reaction products; and IV) a cooling section of the mixture of reaction products leaving the reaction section (III). | 01-31-2013 |
20130014932 | AUTOMATIC MODULAR MAINTENANCE DEVICE OPERATING IN THE ANNULUS OF A WELL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONSAANM Di Renzo; DomenicoAACI Casirate d'Adda (Bergamo)AACO ITAAGP Di Renzo; Domenico Casirate d'Adda (Bergamo) ITAANM Finotello; RobertoAACI VeneziaAACO ITAAGP Finotello; Roberto Venezia IT - An automatic modular maintenance device operating in the annulus (D) of a well for the production of hydrocarbons, including a plurality of substantially cylindrical modules (C) connected to each other by means of articulated joints, said device being capable of floating, also autonomously, in a completion fluid present in the annulus (D) of the well. | 01-17-2013 |
20130001474 | COPOLYMERS FOR SOLAR CELLS BASED ON ACRIDONIC UNITS - The present invention relates to copolymers for solar cells based on acridonic units comprising: a monomeric unit (A) having general formula (I) wherein X is S or Se, Y is 0, S or NR′ and R′, R′, the same or different, are C | 01-03-2013 |
20120301391 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN STARTING FROM LIQUID HYDROCARBONS, GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS AND/OR OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS ALSO DERIVING FROM BIOMASSES - The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen starting from liquid hydrocarbons, gaseous hydrocarbons, and/or oxygenated compounds, also deriving from biomasses, and mixtures thereof. Said process is characterized in that it comprises a preheating section ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120285679 | METHOD FOR MAKING CENTRALIZERS FOR CENTRALISING A TIGHT FITTING CASING IN A BOREHOLE - A centralizer for an oil well drill casing including at least one strip of ceramic or plastic material applied onto an outer wall of the casing. | 11-15-2012 |
20120279358 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM A STREAM RICH IN HYDROCARBONS AND CARBONACEOUS RESIDUES - A process for recovering metals from a stream rich in hydrocarbons and carbonaceous residues by means of a treatment section characterized in that it comprises the following steps: sending said stream to an extraction by mixing said stream with a suitable hydrophilizing agent, i.e. being capable of removing the hydrophobic qualities of said stream; sending the mixture consisting of said stream and said hydrophilizing agent to separation, separating a liquid phase containing most of the hydrophilizing agent and hydrocarbons dissolved from a “solid” phase; preferably subjecting the “solid” phase separated to drying effected at a maximum temperature of 3500C in order to remove the medium-light hydrocarbon components from the “solid” phase; sending the “solid” phase separated, preferably dried, to leaching with an alkaline solution in the presence of air and/or oxygen and possibly in the presence of an emulsifying agent or its precursor; sending the leached mixture to separation, separating the solid residue from the liquor. | 11-08-2012 |
20120261311 | MIXED OXIDES OF TRANSITION METALS, HYDROTREATMENT CATALYSTS OBTAINED THEREFROM, AND PREPARATION PROCESS COMPRISING SOL-GEL PROCESSES - New sulfided metal catalysts are described, containing a metal X selected from Ni, Co and mixtures thereof, a metal Y selected from Mo, W and mixtures thereof, an element Z selected from Si, Al and mixtures thereof, and possibly an organic residue, obtained by the sulfidation of mixed oxide precursors, also new, having general formula (A) X | 10-18-2012 |
20120261309 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGES SUCH AS HEAVY CRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - Process for the conversion of heavy charges such as heavy crude oils, tars from oil sands and distillation residues, by the combined use of the following three process units: hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash (D), deasphalting (SDA), characterized in that the three units operate on mixed streams consisting of fresh charge and recycled streams, by the use of the following steps:
| 10-18-2012 |
20120261120 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HEAVY OIL FROM AN UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR - A process for the recovery of heavy oil from an underground reservoir, comprising: injecting an oil-in-water nanoemulsion into one or more injection wells; recovering said heavy oil from one or more production wells. Said process is particularly advantageous for enhancing the recovery of heavy oils from underground reservoirs within the range of technologies for tertiary recovery, usually known as “EOR” (Enhanced Oil Recovery”). | 10-18-2012 |
20120253682 | SEISMIC SURVEY METHOD OF THE SUBSOIL - A method for obtaining a volumetric image of a geological structure in the subsoil includes generating a plurality of seismic waves by plural seismic sources, acquiring signals or traces obtained by processing the seismic waves reflected by the geological structure for creating a seismic record or shot gather for the activation position of each seismic source, migrating, through a numerical processing, each shot gather to create a respective partial volumetric image of the geological structure, summing the single partial volumetric images to obtain the overall volumetric image of the geological structure, the summing of the single partial volumetric images being obtained by grouping the seismic sources into groups, grouping the groups of seismic sources into super-groups, and effecting N migrations for each super-group. | 10-04-2012 |
20120243376 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS DETECTION OF IMPACTS ON PIPELINES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FLUIDS, PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR UNDERWATER PIPELINES - A system and method for continuous detection of impacts on pipelines for fluid transportation, particularly on pipelines placed on the seabed. The system includes at least two sensors each installed in correspondence with an end of a section subject to detection of a pipeline. A first sensor of the at least two sensors is configured to detect first acoustic waves, which propagate along a first transmission phase associated with the pipeline, and a second sensor of the at least two sensors is configured to detect second acoustic waves which propagate along a second transmission phase associated with the pipeline. The second acoustic waves have different elastic features with respect to the first acoustic waves. | 09-27-2012 |
20120234103 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FLOW-RATE OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID STREAM - An apparatus for measuring a multiphase fluid stream which flows in a pipe ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120199517 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF OILS FROM A SOLID MATRIX - Process for the recovery of oils from a solid matrix comprising: subjecting said solid matrix to extraction by mixing with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, obtaining a solid- liquid mixture; subjecting said solid- liquid mixture to separation, obtaining a liquid phase comprising said oils and a solid phase comprising said solid matrix; recovering said oils from said liquid phase. Said process is particularly advantageous for the recovery of oils from water wet oil sands (or water wet tar sands), oil wet sands (or oil wet tar sands), oil rocks, oil shales, more specifically from oil wet sands (or oil wet tar sands). | 08-09-2012 |
20120186982 | MODIFIED TUNGSTEN OXIDE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a modified tungsten oxide having an atomic concentration of 0.5 to 7.0%, preferably from 2.0 to 5.0%, of nitrogen atoms in lattice position, with respect to the total number of atoms of the oxide, having a surface morphology, detectable by means of a scanning electron microscope, characterized by nanostructures in the form of vermiform or branched open swellings, preferably having a length ranging from 200 to 2,000 nm, and a width ranging from 50 to 300 nm, having an appearance similar to Rice Krispies. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above oxide by the anodization of metallic tungsten, and also a photoanode comprising the above oxide. | 07-26-2012 |
20120184631 | REACTOR FOR EXOTHERMIC OR ENDOTHERMIC CATALYTIC REACTIONS - Reactor for Fischer-Tropsch reaction which is carried out in a three-phase system essentially consisting of a reacting gaseous phase, a reacted liquid phase and a solid catalytic phase, wherein the solid catalytic phase consists of packed or structured bodies of catalytic material encaged within at least one honeycomb monolithic structure with a high thermal conductivity. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180661 | COMPACT INERTIAL GAS-LIQUID SEPARATION SYSTEM - A compact inertial gas-liquid separator including: a stratification mechanism including a first horizontal pipe and a second pipe having a larger diameter possibly slightly tilted with respect to the horizontal, for example of ≦10°, connected to each other by a suitable connection gate; a cylindrical body with a vertical development, on which the stratification mechanism is tangentially inserted, wherein the inertial gas-liquid separation is performed, in whose upper part an arrangement of finishing elements can be optionally inserted for further separation of drops of liquid entrapped in the gaseous stream; two outlets for the liquid stream and for the gaseous stream. | 07-19-2012 |
20120172642 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-OIL FROM SOLID URBAN WASTE - A process for the production of bio-oil from solid urban waste, comprising the following steps: a) subjecting said solid urban waste to liquefaction, obtaining a mixture including an oily phase consisting of bio-oil, a solid phase and an aqueous phase; b) subjecting the aqueous phase obtained in the liquefaction step a) to fermentation, obtaining a fermented biomass; c) feeding the fermented biomass obtained in the fermentation step b) to the liquefaction step a). The bio-oil (or bio-crude) thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biofuels which can be used as such or mixed with other motor vehicle fuels. Alternatively, this bio-oil (or bio-crude) can be used as such (biocombustible) or mixed with fossil combustibles (combustible oil, coal, etc.) for the generation of electric energy or heat. | 07-05-2012 |
20120164755 | Selective Ion Binding Nanomaterials - Nanoparticles with a patterned ligand coat can bind ions selectively. The ligand patterning can arise via self-assembly when two chemically dissimilar (e.g., in size and/or hydrophilicity) ligands are used together. One of the ligands can include one or more moieties capable of interacting with an ion, such as ether oxygens, hydroxyl groups, amine nitrogens, or other groups having a lone pair of electrons. Ion binding can be both selective and reversible. | 06-28-2012 |
20120160743 | PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS AND OIL SHALE - Process for the extraction of hydrocarbons contained in oil sands and oil shale comprising feeding said oil sands or oil shale to a suitable apparatus in which they are heated, directly and/or by means of a suitable vector fluid, making use of solar energy collected by means of optical concentration systems. | 06-28-2012 |
20120134899 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM A STREAM RICH IN HYDROCARBONS AND CARBONACEOUS RESIDUES - A process for recovering metals from a stream rich in hydrocarbons and carbonaceous residues by means of a treatment section, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: sending said stream to a primary treatment, effected in one or more steps, wherein said stream is treated in the presence of a fluxant agent in a suitable apparatus, at a temperature ranging from 80 to 180° C., preferably from 100 to 160° C., and subjected to liquid/solid separation in order to obtain a clarified product essentially consisting of liquids and a cake (oilcake); possibly subjecting the separated cake to drying, in order to remove the hydrocarbon component having a boiling point lower than a temperature ranging from 300 to 350° C. from the cake; sending the cake, possibly dried, to a secondary thermal treatment comprising: a flameless pyrolysis of the cake effected between 400 and 800° C., preferably between 500 and 670° C.; an oxidation of the pyrolysis residue effected in an oxidizing environment and at temperatures ranging from 400 to 800° C., preferably from 500 to 700° C. | 05-31-2012 |
20120130037 | RELATIVE PERMEABILITY MODIFIERS BASED ON HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED CATIONIC COPOLYMERS - Copolymers of acrylamide or methacrylamide, suitably modified with appropriate percentages of units deriving from comonomers of a hydrophobic nature and comonomers containing a positively charged ionic group, which are capable of effectively reducing the water permeability of a porous medium. | 05-24-2012 |
20120113756 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING PRESSURE WAVES IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT - System for generating pressure waves for deep seismic surveys operating in an underwater environment below the surface, suitable for investigating subcrustal objectives for prospecting purposes in the search for hydrocarbons and/or minerals. The system comprises one or more autonomous underwater vehicles organized in swarms, independent and coordinated, each housing one or more autonomous acoustic sea sources with self-propelled striker pistons. This system is served by a system of supporting surface stations, for reprovisioning, recovery actions, checking the well-being of the single vehicles and swarms and maintenance. The system is capable of using both conventional and non-conventional self-charged acoustic sea seismic sources. The system is capable of replicating the effect of a conventional source operated from the surface. The seismic sea source of the non-conventional acoustic type, proposed herein, can release a high-intensity pressure wave produced by a system of two striker pistons, which does not consume air when operating as it does not disperse air or another gas in water and does not produce mass variations of the device during its functioning and allows the amplitude and duration of the sound wave emitted and characteristics of the emission spectrum, to be regulated. | 05-10-2012 |
20120113752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING PHENOMENA RELATING TO ALTIMETRIC VARIATIONS IN THE SEAFLOOR - The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting and measuring phenomena relating to altimetric variations in the seafloor. The system ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120091034 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MIDDLE DISTILLATES BY HYDROISOMERIZATION AND HYDROCRACKING OF A HEAVY FRACTION DERIVED FROM A FISCHER-TROPSCH EFFLUENT - The present invention describes a process for producing middle distillates from a C5+ liquid paraffinic fraction, termed a heavy fraction, with an initial boiling point in the range 15° C. to 40° C. produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, comprising the following steps in succession: passing said C5+ liquid paraffinic fraction, termed a heavy fraction, over at least one ion exchange resin at a temperature in the range 80° C. to 150° C., at a total pressure in the range 0.7 to 2.5 MPa, at an hourly space velocity in the range 0.2 to 2.5 h | 04-19-2012 |
20120059181 | HYBRID, ORGANIC-INORGANIC, CRYSTALLINE, POROUS SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES - The present invention relates to new hybrid, organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and metal-silicates characterized by a crystalline structure containing structural units having formula (a), wherein R is an organic group possibly containing one or more element T selected from Group IIIB, IVB, VB and from transition metals. A process starting from cyclic trisilanes for the preparation of said materials, is also described. These materials can be used as molecular sieves, adsorbents, in the field of catalysis, in the field of electronics, in the field of sensors, in the area of nanotechnology. | 03-08-2012 |
20120055868 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation column, obtaining two output streams: —an aqueous stream (i) exiting from the column head, enriched with alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and other optional volatile compounds; an aqueous stream (ii) exiting from the column bottom, enriched with organic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; —subjecting said aqueous stream (ii) to an anaerobic biological treatment obtaining a purified aqueous stream (iii); wherein said anaerobic biological treatment is carried out with a hydraulic retention time lower than 15 hours, preferably ranging from 4 hours to 10 hours, more preferably ranging from 5 hours to 8 hours. | 03-08-2012 |
20120044106 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SPATIAL MOVEMENTS OF PLANT STRUCTURES - An apparatus and method for measuring spatial movements of plant structures, such as pipes, due for example to movement of the ground in presence of landslide phenomena, subsidence, collapse, or differential settling. The measuring apparatus includes at least one ground station that communicates with at least one corresponding signal-sending satellite station, the ground station being connected in a movable manner to a support constrainable in a fixed manner to the plant structure, the ground structure having an initial azimuthal orientation and an initial azimuthal height. The ground station is moved with respect to the support via a mechanism for adjusting the orientation and height of the same to compensate for an instantaneous orientation and height that are different from the initial orientation and height. | 02-23-2012 |
20120016145 | PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF LIPIDS FROM ALGAL BIOMASS - A process for the extraction of lipids from algal biomass comprising: producing an aqueous suspension of algal biomass; adding to said aqueous suspension of algal biomass at least one organic solvent immiscible or substantially immiscible with water obtaining an organic-aqueous mixture; subjecting said organic-aqueous mixture to evaporation of water and lipid extraction, operating at a temperature such to obtain the substantial complete removal of the water from said organic-aqueous mixture, obtaining: (i) an organic phase comprising lipids and said organic solvent; (ii) a semi-solid phase comprising a residue of said algal biomass. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016042 | COBALT-BASED CATALYST ON A SILICA-ALUMINA SUPPORT FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS - The present invention concerns a catalyst for carrying out hydrocarbon synthesis starting from a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the active phase of which comprises at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, in which said metal from group VIII is selected from the group constituted by cobalt, nickel, ruthenium or iron, and in which said catalyst has an atomic ratio (Co/Al) | 01-19-2012 |
20110319573 | PI-CONJUGATED LOW-BAND-GAP COPOLYMERS CONTAINING BENZOTRIAZOLE UNITS - The present invention relates to an alternating or statistical conjugated copolymer comprising: at least one benzotriazole unit B having general formula (Ia) or (Ib): wherein the group R is selected from alkyl, aryl, acyl or thioacyl groups, possibly substituted; at least one conjugated structural unit A, wherein each unit B is connected with at least one unit A in any of the positions 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably in positions 4 or 7. | 12-29-2011 |
20110301301 | IMIDIZED POLYMERS CONTAINING LUMINESCENT GROUPS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THEM - The present invention relates to photoactive polymers and copolymers of acrylic monomers comprising cycloimide units functionalised with at least one luminescent chromophore group, preferably photoluminescent. The present invention also relates to spectrum converters comprising the above photoactive polymers and copolymers and solar devices comprising said converters. | 12-08-2011 |
20110294175 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-OIL FROM MICRO-ORGANISMS - The cultivation of heterotrophic and phototrophic micro-organisms is integrated for the production of bio-oil for biofuels, wherein the overall algal suspension produced is first thickened, with recirculation of the excess water to cultivation containers, and then thermally treated at a high temperature. After cooling, a bio-oil phase is recovered together with a suspension rich in soluble carbohydrates and proteins which forms a nutritional/energy source for heterotrophic micro-organisms. | 12-01-2011 |
20110277994 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE GEOMETRY OF UNDERGROUND FRACTURES - The present invention refers to a method for detecting the geometry of underground fractures comprising the steps consisting of introducing a filling material ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110258916 | HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION USEFUL AS FUEL AND COMBUSTIBLE OBTAINED FROM OIL COMPONENTS AND A BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT - The invention relates to a hydrocarbon composition which can be used as fuel and/or combustible, obtained by means of a process which comprises subjecting a gasoil component, a gasoline component and a component of biological origin to hydrotreatment. | 10-27-2011 |
20110253594 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGES SUCH AS HEAVY CRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - Process for the conversion of heavy charges such as heavy crude oils, tars from oil sands and distillation residues, by the combined use of the following three process units: hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash (D), deasphalting (SDA), characterized in that the three units operate on mixed streams consisting of fresh charge and recycled streams, by the use of the following steps:
| 10-20-2011 |
20110240298 | WELLHEAD VALVE SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE FLOW WITH INTEGRATED MULTIPHASE FLOW RATE MEASURING ABILITY - The present invention refers to a wellhead valve system for adjusting the flow, for example, of hydrocarbon, comprising a hydraulic control valve ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110239532 | HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION USEFUL AS A FUEL AND FUEL OIL CONTAINING A PETROLEUM COMPONENT AND A COMPONENT OF A BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - The invention relates to a hydrocarbon composition, which can be used as a fuel and/or fuel oil, containing a petroleum component (A) and a component of a biological origin (B), wherein the component of a biological origin is present in a quantity of up to 75% by volume with respect to the total composition. Said component of a biological origin (B) is prepared starting from a mix of a biological origin (C) containing esters of fatty acids, with possible aliquots of free fatty acids, by means of a process which comprises the following steps: 1) hydrodeoxygenation of the mix of a biological origin; 2) hydroisomerization of the mix resulting from step (1), after possible water and gas flow separation, wherein said hydroisomerization is preferably carried out in the presence of a catalytic system comprising: a) a carrier of an acidic nature, comprising a completely amorphous micro-mesoporous silica-alumina, with a SiO | 10-06-2011 |
20110209391 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by products of the reaction to one or more pervaporation units, said one or more pervaporation units comprising at least one polymeric pervaporation membrane, obtaining two outgoing streams: —an aqueous stream (i) enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; —an aqueous stream (ii) enriched in water. | 09-01-2011 |
20110187375 | MEASURING DEVICE OF THE ELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF SOLID OR LIQUID GEOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a measuring device ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110180455 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MIDDLE DISTILLATES BY HYDROCRACKING OF FEEDSTOCKS OBTAINED BY THE FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST COMPRISING AN IZM-2 SOLID - The invention relates to a process for producing middle distillates from a paraffinic feedstock produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, implementing a hydrocracking/hydroisomerisation catalyst comprising at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal selected from the group formed by the metals from group VIB and from group VIII of the periodic table and a substrate comprising at least one crystallised IZM-2 solid having a chemical composition, expressed on an anhydrous base, in terms of oxide moles, by the following general formula: XO | 07-28-2011 |
20110179699 | PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF FATTY ACIDS FROM ALGAL BIOMASS - Process for the extraction of fatty acids from algal biomass comprising: producing an aqueous suspension of algal biomass; subjecting the aqueous suspension of algal biomass to acid hydrolysis and extraction by the addition of at least one non-polar organic solvent and at least one inorganic acid to said aqueous suspension of algal biomass, so as to obtain the following three phases: (i) a semisolid phase comprising a slurry of the algal biomass; (ii) an aqueous phase comprising inorganic compounds and hydrophilic organic compounds; (iii) an organic phase comprising fatty acids and hydrophobic organic compounds other than said fatty acids. | 07-28-2011 |
20110163006 | CRACKING PROCESS AND ENHANCED CATALYSTS FOR SAID PROCESS - The present invention concerns a new cracking process, preferably a fluid catalytic process, characterized in that it is carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing ERS-10 zeolite. The invention also relates to a new catalytic composition containing said ERS-10 zeolite, which can be used as catalyst in catalytic cracking processes, in particular in fluid catalytic cracking processes (FCC). | 07-07-2011 |
20110155633 | Process for middle distillae production form fischer-tropsch waxes using a modified-zeolite-based catalyst - The invention relates to a process for the production of middle distillates from a paraffinic feedstock that is produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, implementing a hydrocracking/hydroisomerization catalyst that comprises at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal that is selected from the group that is formed by the metals of group VIB and group VIII of the periodic table and a substrate that comprises at least one zeolite that has at least one series of channels of which the opening is defined by a ring with 12 oxygen atoms modified by a) a stage for introducing at least one alkaline cation that belongs to group IA or IIA of the periodic table, b) a stage for treatment of said zeolite in the presence of at least one molecular compound that contains at least one silicon atom, c) at least one stage for partial exchange of said alkaline cations by NH | 06-30-2011 |
20110155387 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING WELL SAFETY AND RECOVERY AND INSTALLATION PROCESS THEREOF - Apparatus for improving the safety and recovery of wells to be installed in oil wells comprising a Deep Set Well Head (DSWH), a Casing Receptacle ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110147313 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION BY MEANS OF ION EXCHANGE RESINS - Process for the treatment of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction comprising: feeding the aqueous stream containing the organic by products of the reaction to a distillation or stripping column; separation from the column of an aqueous stream enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and other possible volatile compounds; feeding the aqueous stream containing the organic acids leaving the bottom of the distillation column to an ion exchange step wherein said aqueous stream is put in contact with an anionic exchange resin bed and the production of two outgoing aqueous streams: an aqueous stream (i) enriched in organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; a purified aqueous stream (ii) with a low content of organic acids. | 06-23-2011 |
20110139677 | CATALYTIC SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OIL PRODUCTS - Catalytic system which can be used in processes for the hydroconversion of heavy oils by means of hydrotreatment in slurry phase, characterized in that it comprises: a catalyst, having the function of hydrogenating agent, containing MoS | 06-16-2011 |
20110131867 | PRODUCTION OF DIESEL FUEL FROM BIORENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS WITH HEAT INTEGRATION - A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel or fuel blending component from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and greases. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating i.e. decarboxylating and/or hydrodeoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel fuel. The hydrocarbon fraction is isomerized to improve cold flow properties. At least one interstage stream of the hydrogenating and deoxygenating reaction zone is heat exchanged with the feed to the isomerization reaction zone, and/or the effluent of the hydrogenating and deoxygenating reaction zone is heat exchanged with the feed to the isomerization reaction zone. | 06-09-2011 |
20110127155 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, comprising: —feeding the aqueous stream ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110120910 | Process for middle distillate production from fischer-tropsch waxes using a modified-zeolite-based catalyst by a basic treatment - This invention describes a process for the production of middle distillates from a paraffinic feedstock that is produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, implementing a hydrocracking/hydroisomerization catalyst that comprises at least one hydro-dehydrogenating metal that is selected from the group that is formed by the metals of group VIB and group VIII of the periodic table and a substrate that comprises at least one dealuminified Y zeolite that has an initial overall atomic ratio of silicon to aluminum of between 2.5 and 20, a starting extra-lattice aluminum atom fraction by weight that is greater than 10%, relative to the total mass of aluminum that is present in the zeolite, a starting mesopore volume that is measured by nitrogen porosimetry that is greater than 0.07 ml.g | 05-26-2011 |
20110114541 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A FINELY DIVIDED SOLID IN SUSPENSION IN A VISCOUS LIQUID - The device described in the present invention can separate fine solid particles in suspension in a viscous liquid, withdrawing a clear liquid from the top of the device, and a dense liquid charged with solid particles is withdrawn from the bottom. The invention also concerns the application of this device to the separation of catalyst particles in a liquid phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process. | 05-19-2011 |
20110114412 | METHOD FOR THE REMOTE DETECTION, LOCALIZATION AND MONITORING OF CRITICAL FAULTS IN PIPELINES - With a certain pipeline, either underground or deposited on a sea/lake bottom, the formation of critical faults is determined and localized, which arise in the walls of the pipeline, or the growth of an already localized fault is monitored, through a method which detects, by acoustic sensors regularly distributed along the pipeline, the ultrasounds diffused along the walls of the pipeline itself upon the formation of a critical fault, or when a controlled fault increases, and processing, by a remote processor, the digital signals associated with the sound waves to identify the position or evaluate the development of a critical fault. | 05-19-2011 |
20110113887 | METHOD FOR THE ELASTIC INSTALLATION OF DETECTION DEVICES ON PIPELINES AND SUITABLE DEVICE THEREFOR - With a certain pipeline, either buried or deposited on a sea/lake bottom, the formation of critical faults is determined and localized, which arise in the walls of the pipeline, or the development of an already localized fault is monitored, through sensors regularly distributed along the pipeline, and fixed to the same by means of a plate equipped with a pass-through hole in which the sensor is inserted. | 05-19-2011 |
20110110582 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A FLUID DISCHARGE IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT - The present invention relates to a method for determining the position of a fluid discharge in an underwater environment comprising the phases which consist in collecting ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110100819 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding of the aqueous stream containing organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation or stripping column; —collection from the column of a distillate enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and other possible volatile compounds; feeding of the aqueous stream containing the acids leaving the bottom of the distillation column to an electrodialysis cell and the production of two outgoing streams: —an aqueous stream (i) enriched in organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; —a purified aqueous stream (ii) with a low acid content. | 05-05-2011 |
20110093138 | COMBINED PILOTING METHOD OF REMOTE OPERATED UNDERWATER VEHICLES, DEVICE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a combined piloting method of remote operated underwater vehicles comprising the phases which consist in connecting, to a vertical profile ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110070149 | THIN LAYER FIXED BED REACTOR FOR THE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF A FINELY DIVIDED CATALYTIC SOLID - The present invention describes a thin layer fixed bed reactor intended for chemical treatments, in particular reduction of a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst. The reactor is designed in the form of similar, compact modules and operates with a ratio of linear pressure drop to outlet pressure which falls within certain limits. | 03-24-2011 |
20110056870 | INTEGRATED FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS FOR OBTAINING HYDROCARBON BLENDS HAVING A HIGH QUALITY AS FUEL - The present invention relates to an integrated fluid catalytic cracking process (FCC) which allows hydrocarbon blends to be obtained having a high quality as fuel. In particular, it relates to an integrated process comprising a fluid catalytic cracking step wherein hydrocarbon cuts of an oil origin are converted into blends with a high content of light cycle oil (LCO) having a high quality in terms of density and nature of the aromatic products contained, which, after a separation and a hydrotreating step, is subjected to upgrading by treatment with hydrogen and a catalyst comprising one or more metals selected from Pt, Pd, Ir, Ru, Rh and Re and a silicoaluminate of an acidic nature. | 03-10-2011 |
20110056697 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE EXTINCTION OF AN UNDERWATER WELL FOR THE EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS UNDER UNCONTROLLED FLUID DISCHARGE CONDITIONS - A method for the extinction or oil well-killing or killing of an underwater well for the extraction of hydrocarbons under uncontrolled fluid discharge conditions, also called blowout, by assembling, in correspondence with the lower end portion of a string of pipes for the extinction or killing string, a constraint group for rigid connection between a plurality of remote-operated underwater vehicles and the killing string; detecting the position of a flow of fluids and positioning the killing string substantially in correspondence with said flow; lowering a plurality of remote-operated vehicles close to the lower end portion of the killing string; connecting the remote-operated vehicles to the constraint group; detecting in real time the relative position of the flow of fluids with respect to the vehicles and calculating the position of the outlet hole of the flow; on the basis of the calculated position of the outlet hole, coordinately piloting the vehicles so as to bring the lower end of the string in correspondence with the position of the outlet hole of the flow. | 03-10-2011 |
20110039953 | PROCESS FOR STABILIZING THE PERFORMANCES OF A CATALYST FOR FISCHER TROPSCH REACTION - Process for maintaining the stability of performances of a catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch reaction, performed in a slurry bubble column reactor under a triphase system which comprises gradually increasing the P | 02-17-2011 |
20110021645 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - The present invention relates to a process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: feeding the aqueous stream containing organic by products of the reaction to a fractionating distillation column or to a stripping column; —condensation of the vaporized stream leaving the head of the column and the removal of a distillate enriched in the heaviest by-products; —feeding the partially purified aqueous stream leaving the bottom of the distillation column, at the head to one or more sensible contact exchangers; —sending a process gas in countercurrent to the tail of the exchanger at a temperature lower than that of the aqueous stream; —sending the process gas enriched in water and part of the residual organic product leaving the head of the exchanger to the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis plant of hydrocarbons; —sending the purified colder water leaving the exchanger directly to further treatment. | 01-27-2011 |
20110020913 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALGAL BIOMASS WITH A HIGH LIPID CONTENT - The invention relates to a process for the production of algal biomass with a high lipid content, comprising: (a) the production of inocula in order to effect phase (b), in photoreactors; (b) the massive cultivation of the algal biomass in open ponds, inoculated with phase (a); (c) a thickening phase of the algal biomass, effected blandly; (d) an induction phase of the lipid production, wherein modules are used consisting of photoreactors or open ponds; (e) a separation phase of the biomass with a high lipid content. | 01-27-2011 |
20110005976 | ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS THROUGH EBULLATED-BED SYSTEMS - Process for the hydroconversion of heavy oils, selected from crude oils, heavy crude oils, bitumens from tar sands, distillation residues, distillation heavy cuts, distillation deasphalted residues, vegetable oils, oils from coal and oil shale, oils from the thermodecomposition of waste material, polymers, biomasses, comprising sending the heavy oil to a hydroconversion area, effected in one or more ebullated bed reactors, wherein hydrogen is introduced, in the presence of a suitable heterogeneous, supported, hydroconversion catalyst, in addition to a suitable hydrogenation catalyst, nano-dispersed in said heavy oil, and sending the stream coming from the hydroconversion area to a separation area, in which the separated liquid fraction, containing the nano-dispersed catalyst, is recycled to the ebullated bed reactor(s). | 01-13-2011 |
20100314101 | PIPE ANCHORING AND EXPANDING UNIT FOR PRODUCING A SLIM WELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SLIM WEL USING THE SAME - An anchoring and expanding unit comprising an anchoring device ( | 12-16-2010 |
20100300934 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGES SUCH AS HEAVY CRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - Process for the conversion of heavy charges such as heavy crude oils, tars from oil sands and distillation residues, by the combined use of process units hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash (D), deasphalting (SDA), that includes three units operating on mixed streams containing of fresh charge and recycled streams, by sending at least one fraction of the heavy charge to a deasphalting section (SDA) in the presence of hydrocarbon solvents obtaining two streams, one containing of deasphalted oil (DAO), the other of asphalts; mixing the asphalt with a suitable hydrogenation catalyst and sending the mixture obtained to a hydro-treatment reactor (HT) into which hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and H | 12-02-2010 |
20100298451 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MIDDLE DISTILLATES BY HYDROISMERIZING AND HYDROCRACKING A HEAVY FRACTION FROM A FISCHER-TROPSCH EFFLUENT - The invention describes a process in which the paraffinic effluent derived from a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis unit is separated to obtain a heavy C5+ fraction, said heavy fraction then being hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at a temperature in the range 80° C. to 200° C., at a total pressure in the range 0.5 to 6 MPa, at an hourly space velocity in the range 1 to 10 h | 11-25-2010 |
20100294994 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS AND HYDROGEN STARTING FROM LIQUID OR GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS - A process is described for producing synthesis gas and hydrogen starting from liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks, possibly also mixed with gaseous hydrocarbon streams, comprising at least the following operations: 1) nebulizing/vaporizing a stream of a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock consisting of one or more of the following hydrocarbons: naphthas, various kinds of gas oils, such as LCO, HCO and VGO, other products of refining cycles and oil up-grading, such as DAO, other heavy residues, at a N temperature ranging from 50 to 500° C. and a pressure of 2 to 50 atm, the nebulization also being effected with the help of a gaseous propellant, possibly with the addition of CO | 11-25-2010 |
20100219104 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF FEEDSTOCKS CONTAINING COAL INTO LIQUID PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to an integrated process for the conversion of feedstocks containing coal into liquid products by jointly using at least the following seven process units: coal liquefaction, flash or distillation of the product obtained from the liquefaction, extraction with a solvent to remove the ashes, distillation to separate the solvent, hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase, distillation or flash of the production obtained from the hydroconversion, and deasphalting with a solvent. | 09-02-2010 |
20100216670 | WATER-BASED FLUID FOR PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF W/O EMULSIONS OR FOR RESOLVING W/O EMULSIONS ALREADY FORMED IN POROUS MATRICES - The invention relates to a water-based fluid for applications in the oil field, comprising non-ionic surfactants, stable at temperatures ranging from 10 to 90° C., having an HLB ranging from 8 to 20 and soluble in water, with a saline content ranging from 0 to 60% by weight, and possibly salts. The fluid can be conveniently used as completion fluid for preventing the formation of inverse W/O emulsions or as a remedial fluid for resolving emulsions already formed in oil wells in which oil-based mud has been used. | 08-26-2010 |
20100213103 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS - System and relative process for the complete and high productivity hydroconversion of heavy oils essentially consisting of a solid accumulation reactor and a stripping section of the conversion products outside or inside the reactor itself. In particular, the system proposed consists of a solid accumulation hydroconversion reactor in which the solids deriving from and generated by the feedstock treated (metals in the form of sulphides and coke) are accumulated, up to very high levels, and a hot gas stripping section of the reaction liquid, designed in relation to the type of reactor adopted, for the direct and continuous removal of the conversion products, including high-boiling products. | 08-26-2010 |
20100210890 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STABLE AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF SULPHUR STARTING FROM HYDROGEN SULPHIDE AND POSSIBLE DISPOSAL OF THE SUSPENSIONS THUS OBTAINED - Process for the production of stable sulphur suspensions starting from hydrogen sulphide contained in fossil fuels comprising: a. oxidizing an aliquot of hydrogen sulphide to sulphur dioxide; b. dissolving the sulphur dioxide thus produced in brackish water or sea water; c. effecting the reaction (I): 2H2S+SO2→→3S+2H2O by putting the remaining hydrogen sulphide in contact with the solution prepared in step (b); and d. removing the suspension thus obtained. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210740 | MODULAR REACTOR FOR EXOTHERMIC/ENDOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTIONS - Modular reactor for exothermic/endothermic chemical reactions which take place in three-phase systems, comprising a series of modules, superimposed with respect to each other, fixed to each other by means of coupling flanges, each module consisting of an external cylindrical body and a series of tube bundles, for the circulation of a thermal-exchange fluid, positioned inside said body. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210483 | PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF FILTERCAKES IN OIL WELLS - Process for the solubilization of polymeric material deposited on a porous medium, which comprises putting said polymeric material in contact with an aqueous composition comprising: (a) a catalyst selected from: (a1) a complex having general formula (I), Fe | 08-19-2010 |
20100203618 | PROCESS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF MICRO-ALGAE - Process for the cultivation of micro-algae comprising the planting of an algal strain in an aqueous environment and the growth process, under solar irradiation, by continuously feeding a gaseous stream essentially consisting of carbon dioxide and a stream of nutrients based on nitrogen, consisting of wastewater from industrial plants, coming from secondary treatment processes. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200463 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS - A process for the conversion of heavy oils comprising sending the heavy oil to hydrotreatment, of the high severity type, in the presence of high concentrations of a suitable hydrogenation catalyst dispersed in slurry phase, effected in a suitable solid accumulation reactor capable of operating stably in the presence of solids deriving from and generated by the feedstock charged, wherein the hydrogen or mixtures thereof is fed at suitable flow-rates and suitably distributed, obtaining the conversion products in vapour phase directly in the reactor. | 08-12-2010 |
20100197538 | POLYALKENYL SUCCINIMIDES AND USE THEREOF AS DISPERSANTS IN LUBRICATING OILS - Polyalkenyl succinimides which can be obtained with a process which comprises: a. reacting a reactive medium-high molecular weight polyalkene with maleic anhydride at a temperature higher than 180° C.; b. carrying out the reaction thermally for a time sufficient for having a conversion of the terminal vinylidene groups higher than 10%; c. completing the thermal reaction in the presence of a reaction accelerator consisting of a Lewis acid; d. reacting the reaction product of step (c) with an amine which has at least one primary aminic group capable of forming an imide group. | 08-05-2010 |
20100193346 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM COMING FROM THE FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTION - The present invention relates to a process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises:—feeding of the aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a system consisting of a distillation column equipped with a partial condenser and a total condenser;—partial condensation of the vaporized stream leaving the head of the column and collection of a first distillate enriched in the heavier by-products;—total condensation of the vaporized stream leaving the partial condenser and collection of a liquid stream which is partly sent back to the distillation column as reflux whereas the remaining part is collected as distillate;—extraction of the purified aqueous stream from the bottom of the distillation column. | 08-05-2010 |
20100191009 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES HAVING AN ORDERED STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to new organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and metal-silicates called ECS, characterized by an X-ray powder diffraction pattern with reflections exclusively at angular values higher than 4.0° of 2Θ, preferably at angular values higher than 4.7°, and an ordered structure containing structural units having formula (a) wherein R is an organic group: Formula (a) and possibly containing one or more elements T selected from groups III B, IV B, V B and transition metals, with a Si/(Si+T) molar ratio in said structure higher than 0.3 and lower than or equal to 1, wherein Si is the silicon contained in the structural unit (a). A process is also described, starting from disilanes, for the preparation of these materials, which does not include the use of templates or surfactants. These materials can be used as molecular sieves, adsorbents, in the field of catalysis, in the field of electronics, in the field of sensors, in the field of nanotechnologies. | 07-29-2010 |
20100184060 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROPANE-OXIDIZING BACTERIA - The invention relates to a method for the identification of propane-oxidizing bacteria which is based on the identification of at least one fragment of the prmA gene encoding the alpha subunit of the propane monooxygenase enzyme and/or the prmD gene encoding an ancillary protein involved in the oxidation reaction of propane by gene amplification in the presence of pairs of primers selected in correspondence of homologous portions, deduced from the alignment of the prmA and prmD sequences. | 07-22-2010 |
20100160698 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS, USEFUL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, FROM MIXTURES OF A BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - The present invention describes a process for producing, in a single step, hydrocarbon fractions useful as diesel fuel or as a component of diesel fuel, from a mixture of a biological origin containing esters of fatty acids, and possibly also containing aliquots of free fatty acids. The process comprises the contemporaneous hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerization of the mixture of a biological origin, with the formation of linear and branched paraffins. The process is carried out in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising:
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20100120638 | ADDITIVES FOR OIL RECOVERY FROM RESERVOIRS - The invention relates to the use of quaternary polyamines having formula (I) for the recovery of oil from reservoirs formula (I), wherein n>=1 R | 05-13-2010 |
20100084142 | EQUIPMENT FOR INTERCEPTING AND DIVERTING A LIQUID CIRCULATION FLOW - Equipment for intercepting and diverting a liquid circulation flow, consisting of three flow chambers and a series of valves, said chambers, equipped with connection means with arrival or supply lines, communicating with each other, of which only one (I) communicates with both of the other two (II) (III), the communication between said chambers each being obtained by means of at least two valves of which one is a flow-rate valve (Q) and at least one equalizer (E), each equalizer valve (E) being coupled, upstream or downstream thereof, with fixed or adjustable flow-blocking devices (D), the two non-communicating chambers having a valve (V) or a three-way valve in common, or one each, a one-way valve in counterposition, one being open when the other is closed and vice versa, said valve (V) being coupled with a discharge valve (S). | 04-08-2010 |
20100083753 | METHOD FOR THE ESTIMATION OF FLUIDS MOVED IN COMPARTMENTED AREAS OF THE SUBSOIL - The present invention relates to a method for estimating fluid volumes moved in compartmented areas of the subsoil, including steps which consist in effecting, in a survey field, a series of gradiometric measurement campaigns “for framing/calibrating the area” at pre-established time intervals, for each of which the relative variation ΔV | 04-08-2010 |
20100071461 | MICROGRAVIMETER FOR GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING - An apparatus and a method for measuring the gravitational acceleration on the ground, for example adapted to geophysical explorations applied to mining, comprising a base frame ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100069266 | PROCESS FOR THE ENZYMATIC REMOVAL OF FILTER-CAKES PRODUCED BY WATER-BASED DRILLING AND COMPLETION FLUIDS - The invention relates to a process for the solubilization of material containing scleroglucan and/or xanthan gum which comprises putting the above material in contact with an aqueous solution comprising an enzyme selected from a cellulase from | 03-18-2010 |
20090321311 | PRODUCTION OF DIESEL FUEL FROM RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS CONTAINING PHOSPHORUS - A process has been developed for producing diesel fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils, animal oils and greases. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a diesel boiling range fuel hydrocarbon product. If desired, the hydrocarbon product can be isomerized to improve cold flow properties. A portion of the hydrocarbon product is recycled to the treatment zone to increase the hydrogen solubility of the reaction mixture. The renewable feedstock comprises from about 1 to about 20 wt. ppm phosphorus measured as elemental phosphorus. | 12-31-2009 |
20090314681 | PROCESS FOR THE TOTAL CONVERSION OF HEAVY FEEDSTOCKS TO DISTILLATES - Process for the conversion of heavy feedstocks selected from heavy crude oils, distillation residues from crude oil or catalytic treatment, “visbreaker tars”, “thermal tars”, bitumens from “oil sands” liquids from coals of different origins and other high boiling feedstocks of a hydrocarbon origin, comprising the following steps: •mixing the heavy feedstock with a suitable hydrogenation catalyst and sending the mixture obtained to a first hydrotreatment area (HT | 12-24-2009 |
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20090299123 | METHOD FOR IN SITU RECLAMATION OF AN AREA CONTAMINATED BY ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Method for in situ reclamation of an area contaminated by organic compounds, comprising:
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20090288557 | PROCESS AND ZEOLITIC MATERIALS FOR THE SEPARATION OF GASES - The present invention relates to a process for the separation of gases which comprises putting a mixture of gases in contact with a zeolite of the ESV type to obtain the selective adsorption of at least one of the gases forming the gaseous mixture. The present invention also relates to particular zeolitic compositions suitable as adsorbents. | 11-26-2009 |
20090261016 | PROCESS FOR THE TOTAL CONVERSION OF HEAVY FEEDSTOCKS TO DISTILLATES - Process for the conversion of heavy feedstocks comprising the following steps: mixing the heavy feedstock with a suitable hydrogenation catalyst and sending the mixture obtained to a first hydrotreatment area (HT | 10-22-2009 |
20090235820 | PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF GASES - Process for the dehydration of gases, comprising: absorbing water vapour by means of a hygroscopic liquid consisting essentially of one or more C | 09-24-2009 |
20090199576 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR THE VAPORIZATION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND STORAGE THEREOF - A process and plant for the vaporization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) consist in obtaining electric energy during the vaporization operation by means of thermal exchange by transformation means of an energy source for obtaining electric power. | 08-13-2009 |
20090197980 | PROCESS FOR THE RUNNING OF A REACTOR SUITABLE FOR HETEROGENEOUS REACTIONS COMBINED WITH REACTIONS TAKING PLACE IN THREE-PHASE SYSTEM - Process for the running of a reactor in which reactions take place in multiphase systems, wherein a gaseous phase prevalently consisting of CO and H | 08-06-2009 |
20090139921 | CONTINUOUS POROUS BED CENTRIFUGE - A porous bed centrifuge for continuous separation of immiscible liquids, for example water and mineral oil/petroleum, obtained by a modification to conventional disk centrifuges for increasing their efficiency, wherein the disks have been substituted by a filling of solid particles that act as a filtrating and coalescent bed. | 06-04-2009 |
20090127512 | ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS STARTING FROM OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS DERIVING FROM BIOMASSES - The present invention relates to a catalytic partial oxidation process for the production of synthesis gas starting from oxygenated compounds deriving from biomasses, comprising at least the following operative phase: reacting, in a suitable reactor, a reaction mixture comprising: a) one or more oxygenated compounds selected from glycerine, ethanol, triglycerides of fatty acids, carbohydrates having the general formula C | 05-21-2009 |
20090118380 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF WATER-IN-OIL AND OIL-IN-WATER NANOEMULSIONS - Process for the preparation of a water-in-oil or oil-in-water nanoemulsion wherein the dispersed phase is distributed in the dispersing phase in the form of droplets having a diameter ranging from 1 to 500 nm, comprising: 1) the preparation of a homogeneous water/oil blend (I) characterized by an interface tension lower than 1 mN/m, comprising water in an amount of 30 to 70% by weight, at least two surface-active agents having a different HLB, selected from non-ionic, anionic, polymeric surface-active agents, said surface-active agents being present in such a quantity as to make the blend homogeneous; 2) the dilution of the blend (I) in a dispersing phase consisting of oil or water with the addition of a surface-active agent, selected from non-ionic, anionic, polymeric surface-active agents, the quantity of the dispersing phase and surface-active agent being such as to obtain a nanoemulsion having a HLB different from that of the blend (I). | 05-07-2009 |
20090114010 | TESTING PROCESS FOR ZERO EMISSION HYDROCARBON WELLS - Testing process for testing zero emission hydrocarbon wells in order to obtain general information on a reservoir, comprising the following steps: injecting into the reservoir a suitable liquid or gaseous fluid, compatible with the hydrocarbons of the reservoir and with the formation rock, at a constant flow-rate or with constant flow rate steps, and substantially measuring, in continuous, the flow-rate and injection pressure at the well bottom; closing the well and measuring the pressure, during the fall-off period (pressure fall-off) and possibly the temperature; interpreting the fall-off data measured in order to evaluate the average static pressure of the fluids (Pav) and the reservoir properties: actual permeability (k), transmissivity (kh), areal heterogeneity or permeability barriers and real Skin factor (S); calculating the well productivity. | 05-07-2009 |
20090111898 | Device for Producing Liquid Hydrocarbons By Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis In a Three-Phase Bed Reactor - The invention relates to an apparatus for the production of liquid hydrocarbons by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on solid catalyst particles in a three-phase bed reactor, the apparatus being provided with at least one filter cartridge mounted in a filtration zone in the interior of said reactor, the filter cartridge comprising:
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20090014390 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED WATER BY MEANS OF A BIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM CONSISTING OF IRON AND ZEOLITES - A process is described for the treatment of water contaminated by metals with a high oxidation degree, aliphatic compounds, aromatic compounds, halogen-aromatic compounds, chlorinated alkane and alkene compounds or mixtures thereof, which consists in circulating the contaminated water through a reactive system consisting of metallic iron and a zeolite having a silica/alumina ratio>50, placed in succession, wherein the first element through which the water passes is iron. | 01-15-2009 |
20080311577 | Method for the Identification of Sulfo-Oxidizing Bacteria and for the Monitoring of Elemental Sulfur in the Environment - A method is described for the identification of sulfooxidizing bacteria comprising the extraction of the DNA from environmental samples and the subsequent identification of at least one fragment of the Thio 16S gene or SoxB gene present in these bacteria. The method can be used for determining the level of elemental sulfur in samples of soil. | 12-18-2008 |
20080287556 | Process For the Preparation of Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts With a High Mechanical, Thermal and Chemical Stability - The preparation is described of a Fischer-Tropsch catalytic precursor based on cobalt supported on alumina, optionally containing up to 10% by weight of silica, which comprises: a) treatment of the alumina with a silicon compound selected from those having general formula (I) Si(OR) | 11-20-2008 |
20080244974 | Fluid Mixing Device Inserted in or Combined With a Reactor - A device is described for mixing two fluids, inserted in or combined with a reactor, which can also be used for catalytic partial oxidation, substantially consisting of the following zones:—a first feeding zone equipped with means for allowing a first fluid, possibly gaseous under the operating conditions, to enter in an axial direction;—an underlying distribution zone containing a bundle of pipes preferably parallel to the axis inside which said fluid is uniformly distributed;—a second feeding zone equipped with means for allowing a second fluid to enter the distribution zone containing the bundle of preferably parallel pipes and to be uniformly distributed outside said parallel pipes;—a mixing zone separated from the distribution zone by a pipe-plate supporting said parallel pipes, said pipe-plate having slits or openings in order to uniformly discharge the second fluid in an axial direction into the mixing area, and said parallel pipes extending beyond said pipe-plate into the mixing zone. | 10-09-2008 |
20080207951 | Process for the Removal By Oxidation, of Mercaptans Contained in Hydrocarbons - The mercaptans R—SH contained in a hydrocarbon stream are oxidized to the corresponding (di)sulfides by means of a redox system which comprises trivalent iron and a heteropolyacid which allows the complete reoxidation of the reduced iron also with air. | 08-28-2008 |
20080202734 | Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger for cooling a high temperature gas leaving a reaction unit/device, including a coupling element to the reaction unit/device, a gas transportation and cooling pipe, and a covering shell. | 08-28-2008 |