Abstract: Provided are methods of treatment of abdominal pain due to IBS, comprising administering to an individual in need thereof (1aS,5aS)-2-(4-Oxy-pyrazin-2-yl)-1a,2,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-2,3-diaza-cyclopropa[a]pentalene-4-carboxylic acid ((S)-1-Hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-amide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or crystal form thereof.

Abstract: Toughened polyester compositions containing specified amounts of certain reinforcing fillers, a polymeric toughening agent, and sepiolite-type clay, in which the sepiolite is added before or during polymerization to form the polyester, are especially useful for parts which have appearance surfaces and/or are painted. Such compositions are useful for items such as appliance parts, automotive body panels, power tool housing, and electronics housings. Processes for coating such compositions are also described.

Abstract: A heat reclaim system for reclaiming waste heat from a material processing line by bleeding a portion of the heated air from one or more points on the material heat processing line and directing such heated air through an economizer containing a bank of serpentine coils. Water is pumped through the economizer coils to extract heat from the air, and the heated water leaving the economizer is piped to another heat exchanger where the reclaimed heat is extracted from the water for use in other processes. More than one economizer may be provided in each heat reclaim system for receiving bleed-off air from different points on the material heat processing line, with the economizers connected in series to obtain the highest temperature difference between the air and water.

Abstract: A method for recovering nickel from waste materials containing nickel is described which comprises the steps of(a) subjecting a mixture of the waste material and a nickel-containing ore to oxidizing conditions at an elevated temperature,(b) melting the oxidized mixture,(c) subjecting the melt to reducing conditions, and(d) recovering the desired nickel.More particularly, an inexpensive method is described for increasing the nickel content and/or production of ferronickel obtained from nickel-containing ores using waste nickel materials such as spent nickel catalysts. The invention also provides a novel method for recovering nickel from spent catalyst systems which otherwise often have to be discarded because of contaminants and for using the heat values of the contaminants in the process.

Abstract: A heat reclaim system for reclaiming waste heat from a material processing line by bleeding a portion of the heated air from one or more points on the material heat processing line and directing such heated air through an economizer containing a bank of serpentine coils. Water is pumped through the economizer coils to extract heat from the air, and the heated water leaving the economizer is piped to another heat exchanger where the reclaimed heat is extracted from the water for use in other processes. More than one economizer may be provided in each heat reclaim system for receiving bleed-off air from different points on the material heat processing line, with the economizers connected in series to obtain the highest temperature difference between the air and water.