Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: sulfuric acid; a heterocyclic compound; an alkanesulfonic acid; and a peroxide. Said composition being capable of delignifying biomass under milder conditions than conditions under which kraft pulping takes place.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen product having a low carbon intensity is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to a hydrogen product using a hydrocarbon reforming process; (b) providing at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process from a biomass power plant; and (c) processing one or more flue gas streams from the biomass power plant in a carbon capture unit to reduce CO2e emissions. The hydrogen product has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, more preferably less than 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2, and most preferably less than 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen product having a low carbon intensity is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to a hydrogen product using a hydrocarbon reforming process; (b) providing at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process from a biomass power plant; and (c) processing one or more flue gas streams from the biomass power plant in a carbon capture unit to reduce CO2e emissions. The hydrogen product has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, more preferably less than 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2, and most preferably less than 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2.

Abstract: A method of fighting a fire includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a polysaccharide thickener comprising succinoglycan; and at least about 30 wt. % water.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen product having a low carbon intensity is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to a hydrogen product using a hydrocarbon reforming process; (b) providing at least some of the required energy for the hydrogen production process from a biomass power plant; and (c) processing one or more flue gas streams from the biomass power plant in a carbon capture unit to reduce CO2e emissions. The hydrogen product has a carbon intensity preferably less than about 1.0 kg CO2e/kg H2, more preferably less than 0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2, and most preferably less than 0.0 kg CO2e/kg H2.

Abstract: A a plant composite corrosion inhibitor for an oil field and a preparation method thereof belong to the technical field of preparation of oil field chemical agents. The plant composite corrosion inhibitor comprises a first plant ingredient, a second plant ingredient, a corrosion inhibition synergist and an organic solvent. The first plant ingredient is zeaxanthin and a derivative thereof obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction of marigold; the second plant ingredient is prepared from luffa leaves, guava leaves and eclipta according to a mass ratio of 5:8:9; the corrosion inhibition synergist is prepared by mixing potassium iodide, 8-hydroxyquinoline and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate according to a mass ratio of 3:4:2; and the organic solvent is ethanol with a mass concentration of 82%. The composite corrosion inhibitor has a good corrosion inhibition effect, and reduces harmful chemical ingredients in the corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A method of reducing salinity of saline soil, comprising providing a sawdust and corn stover-based biochar, contacting the sawdust and corn stover-based biochar with a saline soil, and adsorbing salts in the soil with the sawdust and corn stover-based biochar. The sawdust and corn stover-based biochar can be prepared by hydrothermally carbonizing a mixture including equal proportions of corn stover and sawdust.

Abstract: A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.

Abstract: A method of fighting a fire includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component that includes a monosaccharide sugar and/or a sugar alcohol; an anionic surfactant; a zwitterionic surfactant; an organic solvent including glycol ether and/or glycol solvent; a polysaccharide thickener; and at least about 40 wt. % water; wherein the composition is substantially free of any amine oxide or nonionic surfactants; and the composition is substantially free of fluorinated compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for bleaching and optionally coloring a shaded zirconia, particularly mono-chromatic pre-shaded dental zirconia. The compositions and methods are useful in generating a shade gradient in milled dental restorations. The compositions comprise metal salts or complex dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer and a method for preparing the same. According to the method for preparing superabsorbent polymer of the present invention, superabsorbent polymer having improved rewet property and absorption speed can be provided.

Abstract: A fire-extinguishing agent capable of extinguishing the combustion of aluminum slag, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The fire-extinguishing agent comprises the following raw materials: a sulfate, a chlorine salt, a mineral, a silica gel, a surfactant and a stearate. The main materials of sulfate and chlorine salt are solid waste containing sulfate and chlorine salt obtained by separating high-salt wastewater generated during a resynthesis process of a positive electrode material of a waste lithium battery. The solid waste containing sulfate and chlorine salt is used as a material for a fire-extinguishing agent, which can effectively recycle waste resources.

Abstract: A porous calcium silicate hydrate, a preparation method thereof and an adsorbent are provided. The preparation method of the porous calcium silicate hydrate includes: leaching fly ash with an alkali agent to obtain a silicate leaching solution; adding the silicate leaching solution dropwise to a calcium hydroxide suspension at a constant rate, and conducting stirring and a heating reaction to obtain a calcium silicate hydrate gel; and mixing the calcium silicate hydrate gel with an organic alcohol solvent, conducting azeotropic distillation, and then conducting separation, drying and calcination to obtain the porous calcium silicate hydrate.

Abstract: An aqueous fire-fighting foam concentrate includes a sugar component including a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component selected from an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant, a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.

Abstract: An aqueous concentrate, which can be diluted with an aqueous diluent to form a foam precursor composition, is provided. The foam precursor composition may be aerated to form a firefighting foam. The aqueous firefighting composition includes a sugar component; a surfactant component, which includes one or more of an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant; polysaccharide thickener, which includes succinoglycan; and at least about 30 wt. % water.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer having excellent basic absorbency and liquid permeability at the same time by optimizing the degree of cross-linking of a base resin powder and a surface cross-linked layer, and a super absorbent polymer prepared therefrom. The preparation method of a super absorbent polymer includes: forming a hydrogel polymer by cross-linking and polymerizing a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer having a degree of neutralization of less than 72 mol % and an internal cross-linking agent; drying, pulverizing and classifying the hydrogel polymer to form a base resin powder; forming a surface cross-linked layer by further cross-linking a surface of the base resin powder in the presence of a surface cross-linking agent; and further neutralizing the base resin powder by treating the base resin powder with a basic solution during or after forming a surface cross-linked layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foam fire extinguishing agent that can fulfill predetermined performances without containing any fluorine-based compounds. The foam fire extinguishing agent of die present invention is characterized by containing 0.2 to 3.0% by mass of cationic surfactant, 0.2 to 5.0 by mass of anionic surfactant and water for a total of 100% by mass.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a foaming agent by preparing a liquid maltodextrin solution by dissolving maltodextrin in a solvent; combining the liquid maltodextrin solution with an octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) solution to form a biphasic maltodextrin-OSA mixture; agitating the biphasic maltodextrin-OSA mixture until homogenous creating a homogenous solution; adjusting the pH of the homogenous solution to a predetermined threshold to yield the foaming agent; and adding glycerol to the foaming agent to form a shelf stable foaming agent.

Abstract: A tire-enhancement product has a container comprising a dissolvable packaging material; and a solute encased in the container that is inert to the solute. The container is configured to be placed in an interior volume of a tire, to which solvent can be added. The container is configured to dissolve when placed in a predetermined solvent, and the solute is configured to mix with the solvent to form a tire-enhancement mixture.

Abstract: A fire suppression blends of CF3I and 2-BTP with mol ratios from 1:5 and 5:1 are capable of passing peak inerting and sub-inerting tests. The CF3I:2-BTP fire suppression blends can also include carbon dioxide of up to 80% of the fire suppression blend to provide additional cooling.