Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing low molecular weight aromatic materials of value from a lignin-comprising starting material produced from biomass.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of catalysts or catalyst carriers by: a) introducing and distributing a gas in the lower section of a reactor containing a catalyst or catalyst carrier bulk material; b) forming a fluidized bed in the reactor; c) treating the particles in the fluidized bed while removing the fine particles an/or retaining the course particles by means of a separating organ and d) discharging the reactor. To this end, a reactor bottom which tapers downwards is used.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of catalysts or catalyst carriers by: a) introducing and distributing a gas in the lower section of a reactor containing a catalyst or catalyst carrier bulk material; b) forming a fluidized bed in the reactor; c) treating the particles in the fluidized bed while removing the fine particles an/or retaining the course particles by means of a separating organ and d) discharging the reactor. To this end, a reactor bottom which tapers downwards is used.

Abstract: A probe tube which is introduced into a reaction container for measuring the operating condition of a medium in the interior of the container has a first seal which is resistant to temperature and a second seal which is resistant to pressure and gas-tight. Those seal respectively close the inner and outer ends of the probe tube. The interior of the probe tube communications with the interior of the reaction container by way of an opening, whereby the temperature-resistant seal at the tip of the probe tube is relieved of the loading of pressure forces.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of acicular gamma-iron(III) oxide of high coercive force by reducing acicular iron(III) oxide hydroxide, as it is being passed continuously through a furnace having two or more heating zones at from 190.degree. to 700.degree. C., by means of a gas mixture which is produced by passing a stream of inert gas, heated to above 250.degree. C., through an organic substance also heated to above 250.degree. C. in a vessel, and, on introduction into the furnace, is first brought into contact with the .alpha.-iron(III) oxide formed from the iron(III) oxide hydroxide by elimination of water in the first heating zone of the furnace at from 190.degree. to 250.degree. C., the .alpha.-iron(III) oxide thereby being converted to magnetite which is subsequently oxidized with an oxygen-containing gas at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C., to give gamma-iron(III) oxide.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of caprolactam wherein, in a first stage, cyclohexanone-oxime is vaporized, in the presence of inert gases, by bringing it into contact with a fluidized bed of inert solid particles at from 150.degree. to 250.degree. C., and the mixture of cyclohexanone-oxime vapor and inert gases is passed into a second stage, where the cyclohexanone-oxime is rearranged to caprolactam at from 230.degree. to 450.degree. C. over a supported catalyst, containing boron trioxide, in a fluidized bed.