Abstract: A motor fuel comprising 35-98% hydrocarbon-containing base and 2-65% by volume of an additive which comprises a mixture containing(a) 5-35% by volume of methyl tert-butyl ether;(b) 5-40% by volume of isopropyl tert-butyl ether; and(c) 5-40% by volume of sec-butyl tert-butyl ether,has a high octane number and reduces exhaust pollutants.

Abstract: A process for the purification of pressurized gases, such as those emanating from the partial gasification resp. combustion of fuel, which gases contain Ni(CO).sub.4, which comprises contacting said Ni(O).sub.4 containing gas with a solvent at a temperature of from -60 to 0.degree. C., thereby forming a solution containing the gases and dissolved Ni(CO).sub.4, and thereafter heating said solution at a temperature of from 70 to 250.degree. C. for at least 0.25 hour at a pressure higher than the vapor pressure of said solvent, thereby precipitating and thereafter recovering nickel compound and releasing a purified solvent.

Abstract: An adsorbent consisting of carbon black pellets, which is formed by aggregation with oil/fats/waxes and other distillation residues of the water containing carbon black separated during the partial gasification/partial combustion of solids and/or liquid combustibles and wherein said aggregation medium is then separated.