Abstract: A method of selectively catalytically oxidizing dinitrogen oxide present in a gaseous sample, comprising: heating a NiO catalyst to a temperature of at least 250° C.; and bringing the gaseous sample into contact with the heated NiO catalyst to oxidize dinitrogen oxide of the gaseous sample in the presence of the heated NiO catalyst.

Abstract: A method and a process arrangement for producing hydrocarbons from plastic-based raw material by a gasification in an integrated process The integrated process includes a gasification unit for forming a gasification product, a steam cracking unit for forming a cracking product and a recovery unit for recovering hydrocarbons. The plastic-based raw material is gasified with steam in the gasification unit having at least one fluidized bed gasifier and the gasification product is formed, the gasification product is cooled at least partly for slowing and/or stopping the chemical reactions after the gasification, The gasification product is supplied to a quench tower of the gasification unit in which the gasification product is treated and condensable components are removed from the gasification product forming a treated gasification product, and the treated gasification product and the cracking product of the steam cracking unit are supplied to the recovery unit for separating and recovering hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method and process arrangement for producing hydrocarbons from polymer-based waste in which the polymer-based waste is gasified with steam at low temperature in a gasifier for forming a product mixture, and the temperature is 640-750° C., and the product mixture is supplied from the gasifier to a recovery unit of the hydrocarbons for separating at least one hydrocarbon fraction.

Abstract: A method and process arrangement for producing hydrocarbons from polymer-based waste in which the polymer-based waste is gasified with steam at low temperature in a gasifier for forming a product mixture, and the temperature is 640-750° C., and the product mixture is supplied from the gasifier to a recovery unit of the hydrocarbons for separating at least one hydrocarbon fraction.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of selectively catalytically reducing dinitrogen oxide present in a gaseous sample, comprising: providing a catalyst capable of reducing dinitrogen oxide; bringing the gaseous sample into contact with the catalyst to reduce dinitrogen oxide in the gaseous sample in the presence of the catalyst; wherein as a result of the reduction step, the gaseous sample is adapted for determination of the amount of an isotopic form of CO2 in the gaseous sample.

Abstract: A method and process arrangement for producing hydrocarbons from polymer-based waste in which the polymer-based waste is gasified with steam at low temperature in a gasifier for forming a product mixture, and the temperature is 640-750° C., and the product mixture is supplied from the gasifier to a recovery unit of the hydrocarbons for separating at least one hydrocarbon fraction.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of detecting carbon dioxide in a gaseous sample, the method comprising: flowing the gaseous sample through an anion exchange resin that is capable of selectively adsorbing CO2 present in the gaseous sample; releasing the adsorbed CO2 from the resin by heating the resin to a temperature in the range 80 to 250° C. to obtain a concentrated gaseous sample; determining the amount of an isotopic form of CO2 in the concentrated gaseous sample by infrared absorption spectroscopy.

Abstract: A method of selectively catalytically oxidizing dinitrogen oxide present in a gaseous sample, comprising: heating a NiO catalyst to a temperature of at least 250° C.; and bringing the gaseous sample into contact with the heated NiO catalyst to oxidize dinitrogen oxide of the gaseous sample in the presence of the heated NiO catalyst.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for forming hydrocarbons. A feed which includes at least carbon dioxide supplied to a reactor having two catalysts, which are a Fe-based catalyst and a Co-based catalyst, and the catalysts are arranged inside the same reactor, and hydrogen is fed into the reactor. The feed is arranged to flow through the reactor and arranged to contact with the hydrogen and the catalysts in the reactor, and the feed is treated by two reaction steps wherein carbon monoxide is formed from the carbon dioxide and hydrogen and wherein hydrocarbons are formed from the carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the reactor.

Abstract: Provided is a method forming a catalytic nanocoating on a surface of a metal plate, wherein the method comprises pretreating the surface of the metal plate by means of heat treatment at 500-800° C., forming a metaloxide support by washcoating on the surface of the metal plate, and coating the surface of the metal plate by depositing catalytically active metals and/or metaloxides on the metaloxide support by means of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method in order to form a thin and conformal catalyst layer on the metal plate. Further, the invention relates to a catalyst and a use.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a chemical compound from biomass based raw material. The bio-mass based raw material is gasified in a gasification device for forming a gasification gas, the gasification gas is treated in the reactor which includes at least one catalyst layer including Fe-based catalyst for forming a hydrocarbon composition, at least one hydrocarbon fraction including olefins is recovered from the hydrocarbon composition, and a chemical compound is formed from the hydrocarbon fraction. Further, the invention relates to the produced chemical compound.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a chemical compound from biomass based raw material. The bio-mass based raw material is gasified in a gasification device for forming a gasification gas, the gasification gas is treated in the reactor which includes at least one catalyst layer including Fe-based catalyst for forming a hydrocarbon composition, at least one hydrocarbon fraction including olefins is recovered from the hydrocarbon composition, and a chemical compound is formed from the hydrocarbon fraction. Further, the invention relates to the produced chemical compound.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a chemical compound from biomass based raw material. The bio-mass based raw material is gasified in a gasification device for forming a gasification gas, the gasification gas is treated in the reactor which includes at least one catalyst layer including Fe-based catalyst for forming a hydrocarbon composition, at least one hydrocarbon fraction including olefins is recovered from the hydrocarbon composition, and a chemical compound is formed from the hydrocarbon fraction. Further, the invention relates to the produced chemical compound.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a chemical compound from biomass based raw material. The bio-mass based raw material is gasified in a gasification device for forming a gasification gas, the gasification gas is treated in the reactor which includes at least one catalyst layer including Fe-based catalyst for forming a hydrocarbon composition, at least one hydrocarbon fraction including olefins is recovered from the hydrocarbon composition, and a chemical compound is formed from the hydrocarbon fraction. Further, the invention relates to the produced chemical compound.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for producing a hydrocarbon fraction. The hydrocarbon fraction is formed from biomass based synthesis gas, the synthesis gas is fed through at least two catalyst layer, the first catalyst layer includes Fe-based catalyst, the second catalyst layer includes Co-based catalyst, and the synthesis gas is treated by supplying the synthesis gas through the first and second catalyst layers in order to form a hydrocarbon composition including the hydrocarbon fraction. Further, provided is a hydrocarbon fraction and its use.

Abstract: Provided is a method forming a catalytic nanocoating on a surface of a metal plate, wherein the method comprises pretreating the surface of the metal plate by means of heat treatment at 500-800° C., forming a metaloxide support by washcoating on the surface of the metal plate, and coating the surface of the metal plate by depositing catalytically active metals and/or metaloxides on the metaloxide support by means of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method in order to form a thin and conformal catalyst layer on the metal plate. Further, the invention relates to a catalyst and a use.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming catalytic nanocoating on a metal surface. The method comprises pretreating the metal surface by means of heat treatment at 500-800° C., forming a metaloxide support, and depositing catalytic nanosized metal and/or metaloxide particles on the metaloxide support and coating the metal surface with catalytic nanosized metal and/or metaloxide particles. Further, the invention relates to a catalyst and a use.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for producing a hydrocarbon fraction. The hydrocarbon fraction is formed from biomass based synthesis gas, the synthesis gas is fed through at least two catalyst layer, the first catalyst layer includes Fe-based catalyst, the second catalyst layer includes Co-based catalyst, and the synthesis gas is treated by supplying the synthesis gas through the first and second catalyst layers in order to form a hydrocarbon composition including the hydrocarbon fraction. Further, provided is a hydrocarbon fraction and its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the sowing of seeds, in which method the seeds are inoculated with a desired microbial population intended for a land area to be regenerated, restored and/or landscaped and the inoculated seeds are sown. The desired microbial population substantially corresponds to the microbial population of the future seeding site of the seeds. The invention also relates to a seeding substrate used in the method.

Abstract: An apparatus for the sowing of seeds and/or planting of seedlings, comprising a spot scarification device (22) having rotatable cutters for mixing and chaffing a spot of a predeterminded sized at a desired seeding or planting place from the biomass, such as humus and mineral earth, in the ground, and a planting/seeding device (21) comprising a vertically movable planting/seedling part for the sowing of seeds and/or planting of seedlings. Using the apparatus of the invention, the seeds can be sown and the seedlings planted saving labor, time as well as seeds and seedlings and without stressing the soil in the area. In addition, the seeds can be sown and the seedlings planted in conjunction with felling and/or harvesting.