Abstract: A method for producing a feedstuff or feedstuff component, e.g., a palatability-enhancing agent, said method comprising subjecting a microbial culture which comprises a methanotrophic bacterium to autolysis.

Abstract: A method for producing a feedstuff or feedstuff component, e.g. a palatability-enhancing agent, said method comprising subjecting a microbial culture which comprises a methanotrophic bacterium to enzymatic hydrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for syngas-production from biomass enabling the conversion of pre-treated biomasses having a high dry-matter content into electricity or oil-based products such as petrol, diesel, chemicals and plastics through the formation of syngas. The biomasses are converted into a biomass slurry having a suitable particle size and dry-matter content for optimal feeding and gasification in a pressurised gasifier.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for liquefaction and saccharification of polysacharide containing biomasses having high dry matter content (>20%) and preferably possessing large average particle size. The polysaccharide containing biomasses are subject to enzymatic hydrolysis in a mixer that utilizes “free fall” mixing. “Free fall” mixing provides mechanical degradation of the biomass during hydrolysis and, in the case of lignocellulosic biomass, promotes movement of cellulase enzymes along cellulose chains, which improves enzymatic hydrolysis at high dry matter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for production of fermentation products, including bioethanol by non-pressurised pre-treatment, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of waste fractions containing mono- and/or polysaccharides, having a relatively high dry matter content. The process in its entirety, i.e. from non-pressurised pre-treatment over enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation to sorting of fermentable and non-fermentable solids can be processed at a relatively high dry matter content in a single vessel or similar device using free fall mixing for the mechanical processing of the waste fraction.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for liquefaction and saccharification of polysacharide containing biomasses having high dry matter content (>20%) and preferably possessing large average particle size. The polysaccharide containing biomasses are subject to enzymatic hydrolysis in a mixer that utilizes “free fall” mixing. “Free fall” mixing provides mechanical degradation of the biomass during hydrolysis and, in the case of lignocellulosic biomass, promotes movement of cellulase enzymes along cellulose chains, which improves enzymatic hydrolysis at high dry matter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for liquefaction and saccharification of polysaccharide containing biomasses, having a relatively high dry matter content. The present invention combines enzymatic hydrolysis with a type of mixing relying on the principle of gravity ensuring that the biomasses are subjected to mechanical forces, primarily shear and tear forces. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the further utilisation of such processed biomasses, e.g. for subsequent fermentation into bio-ethanol, bio-gas, specialty carbohydrates for food and fees as well as carbon feedstock for processing into plastics and chemicals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin-protecting alkalinity-controlling composition comprising an alkylene oxide derivative of pectin having a degree of esterification in the range from about 30% to about 100%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin-protecting alkalinity-controlling composition comprising propylene glycol pectin having a degree of esterification in the range from about 30% to about 100%.

Abstract: Methods, and associated systems and apparatus, relate to controlling one or more target devices with a controller that has an event table that associates simple (non-command formatted) event identifiers with command-formatted commands that can be triggered by network messages containing one of the event identifiers. In some embodiments, event identifiers may be included in the payload of network messages generated in response to a hyperlink command. In an illustrative example, selecting a hyperlink in an application program may cause a simple event identifier, such as event “3”, to be sent in a network message to a controller. In response, the controller may perform operations to execute commands associated with event “3” in the event table. The operations may be performed in the controller and/or transmitted to the target device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting improved functional properties to a single-cell protein material, said process comprising the step of homogenizing an aqueous slurry of the single-cell protein, e.g, a single-cell protein material derived from fermentation on natural gas. The resulting homogenized protein material has excellent functional properties and finds particular use in the preparation of food products, for example as a gelling agent or emulsifier.

Abstract: A method for producing a feedstuff or feedstuff component, e.g., a palatability-enhancing agent, said method comprising subjecting a microbial culture which comprises a methanotrophic bacterium to autolysis.

Abstract: A method for producing a feedstuff or feedstuff component, e.g. a palatability-enhancing agent, said method comprising subjecting a microbial culture which comprises a methanotrophic bacterium to enzymatic hydrolysis.

Abstract: A communications headset is disclosed which includes a lightweight ear support and a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly is connected to the ear support by a resilient clip.

Abstract: A headset and a method of manufacturing headsets are disclosed where a single transceiver form-factor design is utilized with a number of styles of housings. By utilizing the same transceiver with the different styles of housings, manufacturing costs are reduced while at the same time providing a wider variety of choices to the consumer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting improved functional properties to a single-cell protein material, said process comprising the step of homogenizing an aqueous slurry of the single-cell protein, e.g. a single-cell protein material derived from fermentation on natural gas. The resulting homogenized protein material has excellent functional properties and finds particular use in the preparation of food products, for example as a gelling agent or emulsifier.

Abstract: In a stereo pick-up having movable coils (14) and an SmCo magnet (22) with a high energy content, with the coil system (14, 15, 18) arranged in front of one pole face of said magnet, a yoke plate (23) of a magnetic soft material is arranged in front of said system to increase the magnetic induction in the coils. The great coercive force of the magnet is utilized for simplifying and reducing the costs of the mechanical structure in that the yoke plate is formed with two legs (26) which extend rearwardly, engage and are secured to two opposite sides of the magnet. The short-circuit of the magnet established by these legs has no noticeable impact on the induction in the air gap because of the high coercive force of the magnet.