Mobil

About: Mobil is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Catalysis & Zeolite. The organization has 7085 authors who have published 10642 publications receiving 237497 citations. The organization is also known as: Socony-Vacuum Oil Company & Standard Oil Company of New York.

Crystalline zeolite ZSM-34 and method of preparing the same

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite, designated ZSM-34, having the composition as synthesized and in anhydrous form, expressed as mole ratios of oxides as follows: (0.5-1.3)R2 O: (0-0.15)Na2 O: (0.10-0.50)K2 O: Al2 O3 : XSiO2 where R is the organic nitrogen-containing cation derived from choline [(CH3)3 NCH2 CH2 OH] and X is 8 to 50, said zeolite having an X-ray diffraction pattern, identifying it as a member of the offretite-erionite family and the ability, after calcination at 1000° F for at least a period of time to remove the organic cation, to sorb at least 9.5 weight percent of n-hexane at ambient temperature and a n-hexane pressure of 20mm. Organic compound conversion is carried out in the presence of a catalytically-active form of said zeolite.

High fidelity vibratory source seismic method

Abstract: A method for recording and pre-processing high fidelity vibratory seismic data includes measuring the motion of the vibrator (36) which is related to the vibrator applied force times a transfer function of minimum phase, causal, linar system relating the actual vibrator output with the measured vibrator motion, determining a ratio (52) by dividing the vibratory seismic data by the measured motion of the vibrator to remove the unknown applied force leaving the earcj reflectivity times a time derivative divided by a minimum phase function, minimum phase band pass filtering the resulting ratio and performing mimimum phase deconvolution to remove the time derivative divided by the transfer function of mimimum phase. The method may also include the steps of receiver ensemble deconvolution (56), statics correction (58), F-K filtering for noise (60), zero phase spiking deconvolution (64) and model dephasing (66). The actual signal that the vibrator (36) is sending into the ground is used in pre-processing.

Streaming potential from multiphase flow

Abstract: In trying to understand the affect of electrokinetics on the spontaneous potential (SP) log, the focus has generally been on the solid‐brine streaming potential. Within the accuracy of the measurements, the streaming‐potential coupling coefficient is shown to be independent of the permeability of the rock. The solid‐brine streaming potential is of much smaller magnitude than the electrostatic potentials from gas‐liquid and liquid‐liquid flow. Air bubbles were found to increase the streaming potential coupling coefficient by more than two orders of magnitude over the value for single‐phase brine flow. Thus, two‐phase gas‐liquid flow is more likely to have a significant impact on the SP log than is single phase liquid flow. Two‐phase oil‐brine flow may also produce a larger electrokinetic potential than single‐phase flow. The magnitude of the electrokinetic potential caused by oil‐brine flow will depend on the composition of the oil and the brine. Trace materials can have a major impact on the electrokineti...

The CO2 exchange of biological soil crusts in a semiarid grass-shrubland at the northern transition zone of the Negev desert, Israel

Abstract: . Biological soil crusts (BSC) contribute significantly to the soil surface cover in many dryland ecosystems. A mixed type of BSC, which consists of cyanobacteria, mosses and cyanolichens, constitutes more than 60% of ground cover in the semiarid grass-shrub steppe at Sayeret Shaked in the northern Negev Desert, Israel. This study aimed at parameterizing the carbon sink capacity of well-developed BSC in undisturbed steppe systems. Mobile enclosures on permanent soil borne collars were used to investigate BSC-related CO2 fluxes in situ and with natural moisture supply during 10 two-day field campaigns within seven months from fall 2001 to summer 2002. Highest BSC-related CO2 deposition between –11.31 and –17.56 mmol m−2 per 15 h was found with BSC activated from rain and dew during the peak of the winter rain season. Net CO2 deposition by BSC was calculated to compensate 120%, –26%, and less than 3% of the concurrent soil CO2 efflux from November–January, February–May and November–May, respectively. Thus, BSC effectively compensated soil CO2 effluxes when CO2 uptake by vascular vegetation was probably at its low point. Nighttime respiratory emission reduced daily BSC-related CO2 deposition within the period November–January by 11–123% and on average by 27%. The analysis of CO2 fluxes and water inputs from the various sources showed that the bulk of BSC-related CO2 deposition occurs during periods with frequent rain events and subsequent condensation from water accumulated in the upper soil layers. Significant BSC activity on days without detectable atmospheric water supply emphasized the importance of high soil moisture contents as additional water source for soil-dwelling BSC, whereas activity upon dew formation at low soil water contents was not of major importance for BSC-related CO2 deposition. However, dew may still be important in attaining a pre-activated status during the transition from a long "summer" anabiosis towards the first winter rain.