Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of sludge and, more particularly, to a method for recovering phosphate as a substantially solid component from a phosphate-containing sludge. Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method for recovering phosphate as a substantially solid component and aluminum as a liquid component from a phosphate-containing and aluminum-containing sludge. The method incorporates wet oxidation to decompose the organic components of the sludge to provide a residual sludge. The residual sludge comprises the insoluble components and, in some embodiments wherein the sludge comprises aluminum, the residual sludge further comprises suspended and/or soluble aluminum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for storing a substance in an organic solid matter, comprising the treatment of the organic solid matter by means of a solution of the substance to be stored, and reducing the pressure, characterized in that the weight ratio of the organic solid matter to the resolution is 0.5:1, or greater. A solid food (fruit, roots, vegetables, meat, or fish), wood or bark (commercial timber, tooth picks) are used for an organic solids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of sludge and, more particularly, to a method for recovering phosphate as a substantially solid component from a phosphate-containing sludge. Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method for recovering phosphate as a substantially solid component and aluminium as a liquid component from a phosphate-containing and aluminium-containing sludge. The method incorporates wet oxidation to decompose the organic components of the sludge to provide a residual sludge. The residual sludge comprises the insoluble components and, in some embodiments wherein the sludge comprises aluminium, the residual sludge further comprises suspended and/or soluble aluminium.

Abstract: The invention relates to adenine receptor ligands useful for treating, alleviating and/or preventing diseases and disorders related to adenine receptor function as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods for preparing such compounds. The invention is further directed to the use of these compounds, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the alleviating, preventing and/or treating diseases and disorders, especially the use as antinociceptive or neuroprotective drugs.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation, functionalisation and use of a novel nano structured silicate, generally a calcium silicate which may be hydrated. It also relates to novel methods of producing nano structured silicates. The novel nano-structured silicate material comprises a calcium silicate in the form of platelets of about 5-10 nm thick and about 50-500 nm wide or wider stacked together in a poorly ordered framework type structure as illustrated in FIG. 1. The novel material can be prepared by reacting a calcium ion containing solution with a silicate containing solution under controlled conditions and then allowing the calcium silicate to age. The novel silicate has pores of a high volume and which are readily accessible. This provides a high oil absorption capacity and high surface area. Novel nano-structured silicate materials are produced by the invention having an oil absorption capacity up to 700 g.oil.100 g?1 silicate and a surface area up to 600 m2g?1.

Abstract: According to the invention, branched and straight chain alkenes and cycloalkenes with five and more C-atoms are by means of hydroformylation using a novel rhodium-tri-polyethylene glycolate of a polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 320 to 650 as a catalyst with at hydrogen/carbon monoxide pressure of 60 to 200 bar and at a temperature of between 50 and 150° C. converted into branched and straight chain alkanals and cycloalkanals with six and more C-atoms. The reaction is preferably carried out in water or polyethylene glycol or a mixture of the same as a solvent in the heterogeneous phase. The aldehydes obtained are easy to separate from the catalyst in the reaction preparation. Said aldehydes are also obtained with a high level of purity and a high yield.