Abstract: A complex composition formed by the product resulting from the action of urea on a sludge of petroleum origin containing by weight from 50 to 99% of sulfuric acid and from 1 to 20% of organic residues. The acid sludge may contain water and often comes from an alkylation reaction. This composition can be used as a source of fertilizing material or as a component of a fertilizing formulation.

Abstract: A description is given of a process for the separation of at least one constituent from a mixture containing at least two polyglycerols having consecutive degrees of polymerization from 2 to 10, in which said mixture is passed into at least one column lined with an adsorbent particular phase through which flows a liquid eluent, said phase consisting of a cationic organic resin such as a styrene-divinyl benzene copolymer or an anionic resin, or a mineral phase chosen from among silicas, aluminas and zeolites in normal form or modified by grafting, said liquid eluent consisting of an aqueous phase to which is optionally added a strong acid. The process described can be performed continuously or batchwise and in simulated counter-current (SCC) or simulated cocurrent manner.

Abstract: A process and a device are described for the continuous separation, in the fluid phase, of a mixture of at least three constituents into three fractions.A so-called simulated countercurrent technique is used in a separation column packed with a sorbent having five zones 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 with different functions, and the following sequence of steps is performed: so-called strong solvent S.sub.2 is introduced, a strong solvent extract E.sub.2 is removed, the same solvent is introduced but at a lower temperature and/or at a lower pressure (so-called weak solven S.sub.1), weak solvent extract E.sub.1 is drawn off, the mixture to be separated is introduced, weak solvent raffinate R is drawn off and a stream Roy is recycled alternately to the feed for strong solvent S.sub.2 and then to the feed for weak solvent S.sub.1. A stream coming from zone 6 is sent alternately to an outlet for storng solvent extract E.sub.2 and then to the inlet of the fifth zone.

Abstract: A description is given of a process and an apparatus for continuous separation in fluid phase of a mixture of at least three constituents into three fractions. A technique is used, known as the simulated countercurrent technique, in a separation column which is filled with sorbent and has 6 zones 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 which have different functions, and the following sequence of steps is carried out: strong solvent S.sub.2 is introduced, an extract E.sub.2 with strong solvent is removed, weak solvent S.sub.1 is introduced. The extract with weak solvent E.sub.1 is drawn off, the separating mixture is introduced, refined substance is drawn off with weak solvent R, rinsing solvent (S.sub.1) is introduced, a current Rcy is recycled alternatingly towards the feed of strong solvent S.sub.2 and then towards the feed of weak solvent S.sub.1. A current coming from zone 6 is sent alternatingly to an outlet for the extract with strong solvent E.sub.2, then towards the intake of the fifth zone.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid fuel composition by admixing vegetable organic material with an oil-in-water macro-emulsion and drying the resultant composition.

Abstract: Process for extracting dyestuffs and particularly a blue pigment, called phycocyanine, from cyanophyceae algae, particularly of the Spirulina species, comprising contacting said algae with a first aqueous phase containing calcium ions, separating therefrom the mass of algae and contacting it with a second aqueous phase of alkaline character, separating the algae therefrom and extracting phycocyanine from said second aqueous phase by subjecting the same to an ultrafiltration step for concentrating the solution and then to a drying step.