Abstract: Compositions and methods used in the modification of crystallization of aluminum hydroxide from liquor in an aluminum hydroxide production process, such as the Bayer process. More particularly, crystal growth modifier compositions comprising a component of crude corn oil derived from a bioethanol production process and/or a component of biodiesel and methods of using such compositions to modify particle size and distribution of precipitated alumina trihydrate in a precipitation liquor crystallization process.

Abstract: A catalyst cooler for cooling regenerated catalyst in a regenerator associated with a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The catalyst cooler includes a first passage for transporting hot regenerated catalyst away from the regenerator and a second passage for returning cooled regenerated catalyst to the regenerator. The catalyst cooler also includes at least one heat exchanger. The second passage may be disposed within the first passage, or the first and second passage may each occupy a portion of a horizontal cross section of the catalyst cooler.

Abstract: Provided is a bead in which an adsorbent and an organic contaminant-degrading microorganism are supported, wherein an adsorbent for adsorbing organic contaminants is supported on the bead together with an organic contaminant-degrading microorganism for degrading the organic contaminants adsorbed to the adsorbent to allow for the adsorbent to remove organic contaminants in water and to allow for the organic contaminant-degrading microorganism to regenerate the adsorbent.

Abstract: Reversibly switchable (transformable) surface layer changeable from (super)hydrophobic to (super)hydrophilic surface states are described. Methods of decontamination of surfaces exposed to contaminate are provided. The reversibly switchable properties of the surface layer can be controlled by an external stimulus.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, in a treatment zone, reacting an oxygen-comprising gas, one or more selected ferric/ferrous chelates, one or more selected nitrates and/or nitrites, and/or anaerobic wastewater.

Abstract: A process for neutralizing and for controlling acid gas emissions during the neutralization, solidification, or stabilization of acidic waste products in liquids, sludge, or soil, resulting from the acid treatment of petroleum products.

Abstract: A method for calcination of a carbon dioxide rich sorbent (containing CaCO3) includes combusting in a furnace a fuel with an oxidizer, supplying heat transfer (HT) solids into the furnace and heating them, transferring the HT solid particles from the furnace to a reactor having a rotatable container, supplying a carbon dioxide rich solid sorbent (containing CaCO3) into the rotatable container, rotating the rotatable container for mixing the solid particles and the carbon dioxide rich solid sorbent for transferring heat from the solid particles to the carbon dioxide rich solid sorbent and generating carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide lean solid sorbent (mainly CaO), discharging the carbon dioxide and the carbon dioxide lean solid sorbent from the rotatable container and the subsequent classification of the HT solids from the lean sorbent.

Abstract: A method of recovering wood pulping chemicals from black liquor produced in a wood pulping process where the process entails burning the black liquor in a recovery boiler to form ash containing high levels of carbonate as well as sodium, potassium and chloride. The ash is dissolved to form a dissolved ash solution that is directed to a first stage crystallization unit that concentrates the dissolved ash solution and which results in the precipitation of sodium sulfate and sodium carbonate. Thereafter the concentrated dissolved ash solution is directed to a second stage crystallization unit which adiabatically cools the concentrated dissolved ash solution to form a glaserite slurry and a purge stream that is rich in chloride.

Abstract: An oxygen storage material including a compound of the formula: Ca2MnAlO5+? wherein 0???0.5 wherein the compound includes at least one dopant said dopant selected from alkaline earth ions at the Ca site, trivalent ions at the Al site, and 3d transition metal ions at the Mn site wherein the an oxygen release temperature or an oxygen storage temperature is modified in comparison to an un-doped Ca2MnAlO5+? material.

Abstract: A hollow tubular oil absorbing material includes: a core formed by a spring, and an outer shell formed by a flat sponge wrapped at the spring; wherein the flat sponge is fixed at both ends of the spring; the flat sponge fully covers all the spring or is sealed at a first end; a connecting tube is connected at a second end of the spring for communicating with a vacuum pump; a graphene oxide layer is coated at the outer sponge. The graphene oxide layer on the flat sponge of hollow tubular oil absorbing material is formed by immersion and coating under negative pressure. Further the reduction of graphene oxide is performed with hydrazine hydrate steam and followed by washing and drying. Finally, a hollow tubular oil absorbing material with a spring core and an outer grapheme-coated sponge structure is obtained, which can be applied to continuous oil-water separation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for generating a carbon dioxide gas stream that includes an absorber, a regenerator that lies downstream of the absorber, a carbon dioxide wash station that lies downstream of the regenerator and a reverse osmosis system for receiving a wash solution from the carbon dioxide wash station.

Abstract: Provided are a catalyst for producing a higher silane with high yield at low cost by performing a reaction at relatively low temperature while inhibiting decomposition into solid silicon; and a process using the catalyst for producing a higher silane. The catalyst for producing a higher silane includes a porous oxide and is used to convert a lower silane to a higher silane wherein the porous oxide has at least regularly arranged pores and is primarily composed of silicon oxide, wherein a content of alkali metals and alkali earth metals in the porous oxide is not less than 0.00 wt % and not more than 2.00 wt %.

Abstract: A process for facilitating the unloading of a fixed bed of cobalt/metal oxide catalyst particles from a reactor tube by (i) feeding a gas comprising 10 to 30 (vol/vol) percent of oxygen to the reactor tube with a GHSV for oxygen of 0.5 to 50 Nl/l/hr, and (ii) removing the catalyst particles from the reactor tube. In the fixed bed of catalyst particles to which the oxygen comprising gas is fed in step (i) at most 10 mole % of the element cobalt is present in Co3O4 and/or CoO, calculated on the total amount of moles of cobalt in the catalyst particles.

Abstract: Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for hydrogenating halogen-containing silane compounds having at least three silicon atoms, in which at least one halogen-containing silane compound having at least three silicon atoms and at least one hydrogenating agent are converted continuously to form at least one hydridosilane compound having at least 3 silicon atoms and oxidized hydrogenating agent, and wherein oxidized hydrogenating agent is withdrawn and reduced, and the reaction product of this reduction reaction is sent back to the hydrogenation, to the hydridosilane compounds obtainable by this process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A metal contaminated spent catalyst or regenerated catalyst from a biomass conversion unit may be subjected to an ammonium wash in order to remove potassium. The ammonium wash may include ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium hydroxide, ammonium acetate, ammonium phosphates, and mixtures thereof. Acidity and catalytic activity of the biomass conversion catalyst is restored by the removal of potassium contaminants.

Abstract: A method of in situ remediation of an organic contaminant through the formation of a subsurface treatment zone defined by a injection biochar slurry that concentrates the organic contaminate and catalyzes the formation of free radical of an oxidizing agent. An in situ organic contaminant remediation composition including biochar particles and a persulfate oxidizing agent is also provided.

Abstract: A two step process for the destruction of a precursor material using a steam plasma in a three zone reactor wherein the precursor material is hydrolyzed as a first step in the high temperature zone of the reactor, followed by a second step of medium temperature oxidation of the reactant stream in the combustion zone of the reactor where combustion oxygen or air is injected and immediate quenching of the resulting gas stream to avoid the formation of unwanted by-products. A related apparatus includes a non transferred direct current steam plasma torch, an externally cooled three zone steam plasma reactor means for introducing the precursor material into the plasma plume of the plasma torch, means for introducing the combustion air or oxygen into the combustion zone, means for exiting the reactant mixture from the reactor and means for quenching the reactant mixture located at the exit end of the reactor.

Abstract: A fabric phase sorptive extractor (FPSE) is a sampling device where a flexible fabric is coated with at least one sol-gel derived film that includes at least two of a metal oxide portion, a siloxy portion, and an organic portion, where the gel has at least some amorphous portions. The FPSE is flexible such that it can be used in an extended form or draped over a solid surface to contact a gaseous, liquid, or solid environment and can be manipulated for placement in a container where the absorbed analyte can be removed from the FPSE for instrumental analysis. The FPSE can have specific functionalities that bind to specific analytes or can provide a general sorbent medium for extraction of a wide range of analytes, such that the sampling device can be employed for sampling analytes with biological, environmental, food, pharmaceutical, bio-analytical, clinical, forensic, toxicological, national security, public health, and/or safety implications.

Abstract: A method of producing an absorbent biocompatible material which comprises mixing at least one mycological material, such as a fungus or fungal tissue, with at least one lignocellulosic material to provide a biocomposite material comprising the at least one mycological material and the at least one lignocellulosic material. The biocomposite material then is contacted with at least one substance that increases the hydrophilicity of the biocomposite material, thereby providing an absorbent biocomposite material that has a variety of uses, such as absorbent materials for use in vegetation propagation and preservation, animal bedding, animal litter, filler in diapers, cold chain materials for temperature regulation, ice packs, absorbent foams and mats, such as decorative floral arrangement foams, carpet mats, and absorbent booms applied to chemical spills.