Abstract: The present invention relates to a system 24 having a sample store 10 for preparation of a sample material in the cement or lime industry for a calorimetric measurement, having an accommodation body 12 having at least one or a multitude of storage sites 14 each for accommodating a sample vessel containing a sample material, wherein the sample store 10 has a temperature control device for cooling or heating the storage sites 14 of the accommodation body 12.

Abstract: A tower structure of a pre-heating tower of a plant for thermally processing minerals may include a plurality of support beams that extend vertically and parallel to one another and are connected to one another via cross beams. The tower structure may further include a plurality of mounting positions, each mounting position for fitting a platform to the tower structure. A cross-sectional profile of at least two of the support beams changes over a height of the tower structure. Further, at least two adjacent support beams may be configured such that there is a greater amount of space between the beams at a bottom end region of the adjacent support beams than at a region above the bottom end region.

Abstract: A method and ionic liquid for the electrorecovery of metal from a metal salt including at least one metal ion. The method includes the steps of dissolving the metal salt in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid including an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion; whereby the metal ion of the metal salt forms a metal complex in solution with at least the ionic liquid cation; and subjecting the metal complex to an electrical potential between a cathode and anode to recover metal at the cathode. The ionic liquid includes an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion, wherein the ionic liquid cation has an affinity for the metal ion which is at least about equal to that of the ionic liquid anion for the metal ion.

Abstract: The invention provides a lithium-sulfur electric current producing cell comprising an anode; electrolyte; and cathode, where the cathode comprises a polymer-sulfur composite comprising: 5 to 80 wt % sulfur; 0 to 90 wt % conductive polymer; 0 to 50 wt % of one or more conductive agents, other than the conductive polymer; and 0.5 to 20 wt % a first dopant comprising a negatively charged organic polymer; wherein the conductive polymer is doped with the first dopant.

Abstract: A process for the deep desulfurisation of hydrocarbons (HC), in particular Natural Gas Condensate (NGC), and HC comprising diesel, pre-extracted diesel and naphtha, is described which is capable of reducing the sulfur content of these HC from 500 to 30 ppm. The process comprises contacting the hydrocarbon material with an oxidant selected from organic peroxy acids, organic peroxides, inorganic peroxides and mixtures thereof, in at least a stochiometric amount sufficient to oxidise a sulfur compound to a sulfone compound; contacting the hydrocarbon material with an aqueous extractant to allow at least a portion of the oxidised sulfur compounds to be extracted into the aqueous extractant, and separating the hydrocarbon material from the aqueous extractant to give a hydrocarbon material of reduced sulfur content. Optionally, the process may include a second and subsequent extractions with the aqueous extractant to further reduce sulfur content. A final extraction with an IL may be conducted.

Abstract: A method and ionic liquid for the electrorecovery of metal from a metal salt including at least one metal ion. The method includes the steps of dissolving the metal salt in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid including an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion; whereby the metal ion of the metal salt forms a metal complex in solution with at least the ionic liquid cation; and subjecting the metal complex to an electrical potential between a cathode and anode to recover metal at the cathode. The ionic liquid includes an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion, wherein the ionic liquid cation has an affinity for the metal ion which is at least about equal to that of the ionic liquid anion for the metal ion.

Abstract: A process for the deep desulfurisation of hydrocarbons (HC), in particular Natural Gas Condensate (NGC), and HC comprising diesel, pre-extracted diesel and naphtha, is described which is capable of reducing the sulfur content of these HC from 500 to 30 ppm. The process comprises contacting the hydrocarbon material with an oxidant selected from organic peroxy acids, organic peroxides, inorganic peroxides and mixtures thereof, in at least a stochiometric amount sufficient to oxidise a sulfur compound to a sulfone compound; contacting the hydrocarbon material with an aqueous extractant to allow at least a portion of the oxidised sulfur compounds to be extracted into the aqueous extractant, and separating the hydrocarbon material from the aqueous extractant to give a hydrocarbon material of reduced sulfur content. Optionally, the process may include a second and subsequent extractions with the aqueous extractant to further reduce sulfur content. A final extraction with an IL may be conducted.