Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the recovery of concentrated high purity formic acid having a concentration of at least 50%, most preferably at least 95%, from biomass wherein an aqueous liquid mixture containing levulinic acid and possibly furfural is subjected to a liquid-liquid extraction step, followed by the recovery of furfural, formic acid and levulinic acid.

Abstract: Processes for the recovery of formate salt from biomass and the product obtained thereof generally include subjecting an aqueous liquid mixture containing levulinic acid, formic acid and possibly furfural to a liquid-liquid extraction process, followed by the recovery of the furfural, the formate salt and the levulinic acid or the levulinate salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the recovery of concentrated high purity formic acid having a concentration of at least 50%, most preferably at least 95%, from biomass wherein an aqueous liquid mixture containing levulinic acid and possibly furfural is subjected to a liquid-liquid extraction step, followed by the recovery of furfural, formic acid and levulinic acid.

Abstract: Processes for the recovery of formate salt from biomass and the product obtained thereof generally include subjecting an aqueous liquid mixture containing levulinic acid, formic acid and possibly furfural to a liquid-liquid extraction process, followed by the recovery of the furfural, the formate salt and the levulinic acid or the levulinate salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gypsum product which consists of essentially intact crystals having a size of between 0.1 and below 2.0 ?m. The product is especially suitable as a coating pigment or filler in paper manufacture. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a gypsum product, wherein calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite, water and a crystallization habit modifier are contacted so that the calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite and the water are reacted with each other and form a crystalline gypsum product. The calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite is/are used in such an amount that the reaction mixture formed from the calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium sulphate anhydrite, the water and the crystallization habit modifier has a dry matter content of between 50 and 84% by weight. Then, said gypsum product can be formed which consists of essentially intact crystals having a size of between 0.