Abstract: Scatterable binder in pulverized form, for binding spilled liquids, comprisinga) superabsorbers,b) Kieselguhr, peat, sawdust, wood meal, wood wool, straw, paper fibers, pulp or plastics in fibrous or milled form andc) polyglycol,the content of polyglycol being up to 30% by weight and wherein said scatterable binder is in pulverized form and is a means for binding spilled liquids.

Abstract: For continuous heterogeneous hydrogenation, fats, fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives are brought into contact with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst dispersed in a liquid phase in a tubular packed reactor, of which the length-to-diameter ratio is .gtoreq.10:1, under pressure of from 0.5 to 300 bar and at temperatures of from 60.degree. to 260.degree. C. The reactor is packed with a geometrically regularly arranged elements of a material inert to the components under the reaction conditions, and the hydrogen is passed through the reactor in parallel current or countercurrent to the fatty acid substrate under a gas velocity of from 0.5 to 30 cm/sec., based on the overall cross-section of the reactor. Preferably the catalyst is fixed on an insoluble support and suspended in small quantities of the particular reaction product before being added to the substrate and entering the reactor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for concentrating aqueous solutions having temperature-sensitive components. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved process for concentrating aqueous solutions having temperature-sensitive components which comprises the steps of:(a) subjecting the aqueous solution to an ultrafiltration procedure to provide a permeate solution and a residual solution; and(b) subjecting the permeate solution from step (a) to freezing and removing ice crystals formed thereby.