Abstract: A method of producing a soil conditioning agent, the method comprising (i) admixing (a) ash from an organic source with (b) an anaerobic digestate.

Abstract: A method of producing a fertiliser composition, the method comprising the steps of: (a) contacting (i) ash from an organic source with (ii) a source of nitric acid; (b) contacting (iii) a composition comprising an amino compound with (iv) a composition comprising carbon dioxide; and (c) admixing the composition obtained in step (a) with the composition obtained in step (b).

Abstract: A method of removing phosphates from water in a continuous process, the method comprising the steps of: (a) passing the water through a first zone in which the pH is adjusted; and (b) passing the water through a second zone in which the water is contacted with magnesium ions; wherein the water is contacted with ammonia in the first zone and/or in the second zone.

Abstract: A method of producing a fertiliser composition, the method comprising: •(a) providing partially decomposed organic matter; •(b) contacting the organic matter with: •(i) an anaerobic digestate; •(ii) a source of nitrate ion; •(iii) a source of ammonia; and •(c) contacting the mixture obtained in step (b) with a source of carbon dioxide. •Also claimed is a fertiliser composition comprising partially decomposed organic matter admixed with an anaerobic digestate, a source of nitrate ion, a source of ammonia and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method of producing a fertilizer composition, the method comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising ammonia; and (b) contacting the composition provided in step (a) with: (i) a composition comprising carbon dioxide; and (ii) a source of sulfate ion; and (iii)cellulosic fibres.

Abstract: A drip chamber for an infusion tube that includes a first end arranged to receive a drip tube, a second end including an exit port, at least one wall connecting the first and second ends, a space enclosed by the first and second ends and the at least one wall, and first and second lenses each directly fixed to said at least one wall.

Abstract: A method of producing a fertiliser composition, the method comprising: •(a) providing partially decomposed organic matter; •(b) contacting the organic matter with: •(i) an anaerobic digestate; •(ii) a source of nitrate ion; •(iii) a source of ammonia; and •(c) contacting the mixture obtained in step (b) with a source of carbon dioxid. •Also claimed is a fertiliser composition comprising partially decomposed organic matter admixed with an anaerobic digestate, a source of nitrate ion, a source of ammonia and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method of producing a fertiliser composition, the method comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising an amino compound; (b) contacting the composition provided in step (a) with a composition comprising carbon dioxide; and (c) adding a composition comprising cellulosic fibres to the mixture obtained in step (b).

Abstract: A method of driving a turbine, the method comprising: (a) providing solid carbon dioxide; (b) heating the solid carbon dioxide to produce a high pressure carbon dioxide fluid; (c) passing the carbon dioxide over a blade of the turbine; and (d) collecting the carbon dioxide that has passed over the turbine blade; wherein carbon dioxide collected in step (d) is in solid form.

Abstract: A method of providing a plant nutrient composition, the method comprising: (a) contacting a cellulosic material with a composition comprising an amino compound; (b) contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and mixtures thereof; (c) optionally, contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising a source of one or more elements selected from nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, boron, cobalt, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc and sodium; and (d) optionally, contacting the resultant material with a plant and/or a base growing medium.

Abstract: A heating unit comprising: —a housing —amino-carrying fibres contained within the housing; —a conduit for water; —means for delivering carbon dioxide into the housing; and —means for supplying heat to the amino-carrying fibres.

Abstract: A method of producing a fertiliser composition, the method comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising an amino compound; (b) contacting the composition provided in step (a) with a composition comprising carbon dioxide; and (c) adding a composition comprising cellulosic fibres to the mixture obtained in step (b).

Abstract: A drip chamber for an infusion tube that includes a first end arranged to receive a drip tube, a second end including an exit port, at least one wall connecting the first and second ends, a space enclosed by the first and second ends and the at least one wall, and first and second lenses each directly fixed to said at least one wall.

Abstract: A method of driving a turbine, the method comprising: (a) providing solid carbon dioxide; (b) heating the solid carbon dioxide to produce a high pressure carbon dioxide fluid; (c) passing the carbon dioxide over a blade of the turbine; and (d) collecting the carbon dioxide that has passed over the turbine blade; wherein carbon dioxide collected in step (d) is in solid form.

Abstract: A drip chamber for an infusion tube that includes a first end arranged to receive a drip tube, a second end including an exit port, at least one wall connecting the first and second ends, a space enclosed by the first and second ends and the at least one wall, and first and second lenses each directly fixed to said at least one wall.

Abstract: A method of calculating a first parameter of a first sample of a material is provided. The method includes determining a first and second wavelengths at which the material exhibits substantially no absorption; measuring a transmission of the first sample at the first wavelength; measuring a transmission of the first sample at the second wavelength; and calculating the first parameter of the first sample using a first multivariate regression model including first regression coefficients. The first parameter is a parameter which affects a total amount of radiation scattered by the first sample at the first and second wavelengths.

Abstract: A method of providing a plant nutrient composition, the method comprising: (a) contacting a cellulosic material with a composition comprising an amino compound; (b) contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and mixtures thereof; (c) optionally, contacting the cellulosic material with a composition comprising a source of one or more elements selected from nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, boron, cobalt, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc and sodium; and (d) optionally, contacting the resultant material with a plant and/or a base growing medium.

Abstract: A method of calculating a first parameter of a first sample of a material is provided. The method includes determining a first and second wavelengths at which the material exhibits substantially no absorption; measuring a transmission of the first sample at the first wavelength; measuring a transmission of the first sample at the second wavelength; and calculating the first parameter of the first sample using a first multivariate regression model including first regression coefficients. The first parameter is a parameter which affects a total amount of radiation scattered by the first sample at the first and second wavelengths.

Abstract: Embodiments of a bypass system for a multi-cell power supply are provided. An aspect includes a plurality of power cells, each of the plurality of power cells comprising a respective bypass device comprising one or more contactors. Another aspect includes a central control. Yet another aspect includes a fiber optic ring comprising a plurality of fiber optic links that connect the respective bypass device in each of the plurality of power cells and the central control in series, wherein the fiber optic ring starts and ends at the central control, and the central control is configured to communicate with the one or more contactors in the plurality of bypass devices via the fiber optic ring.

Abstract: A heating unit comprising: —a housing —amino-carrying fibres contained within the housing; —a conduit for water; —means for delivering carbon dioxide into the housing; and —means for supplying heat to the amino-carrying fibres.