Abstract: An improved method for removal of contaminants from low-value and waste fats and oils for the purpose of hydrodeoxygenation into diesel boiling range hydrocarbons. The method includes removing organically bound contaminants from fats, oils, and greases (FOG) by adding water to a contaminated FOG stream, subjecting the mixture to heat, and mixing to promote reaction between the water and the FOG. Then, separating a reacted FOG from the contaminants. The reacted FOG will result in reduced organically bound chlorine contaminants.

Abstract: Process and plant for producing a hydrocarbon product boiling in the gasoline boiling range, comprising: upgrading a naphtha containing stream derived from Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis by passing the naphtha containing stream through an aromatization stage comprising contacting the naphtha containing stream with an aluminosilicate zeolite, thereby producing said hydrocarbon product boiling in the gasoline boiling range, and a separate light hydrocarbon gas stream, such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG) stream. The synthesis gas for the FT-synthesis is produced by electrically heated reverse water gas shift (e-RWGS) of a feedstock comprising CO2 and H2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hydrotreating a liquid oil stream such as pyrolysis oil stream by, in continuous operation, reacting the liquid oil stream with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-molybdenum (Ni—Mo) based catalyst at a temperature of 20-240° C., a pressure of 100-200 barg and a liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) of 0.1-1.1 h?1, and a hydrogen to liquid oil ratio, defined as the volume ratio of hydrogen to the flow of the liquid oil stream, of 1000-6000 NL/L thereby forming a stabilized liquid oil stream.

Abstract: Systems and processes for the treatment of a naphtha range hydrocarbon feedstock comprising sulfur-containing compounds, nitrogen-containing compounds, olefins, diolefins, and aromatics. The systems and processes are configured to treat the naphtha range hydrocarbon feedstock to convert the sulfur-containing compounds, nitrogen-containing compounds, and olefins, diolefins while less than 2 wt % aromatics are hydrogenated, producing an olefin lean overheads fraction comprising less than 0.2 wt % olefins and less than 100 mg/kg sulfur and an aromatics rich fraction comprising less than 50 ppmw olefins, less than 0.5 ppmw sulfur and less than 0.5 ppmw nitrogen.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a multi-stage process for upgrading a mixed pyrolysis oil comprising polyaromatic compounds to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) includes combining light pyrolysis oil with heavy pyrolysis oil to form the mixed pyrolysis oil; upgrading the mixed pyrolysis oil in a slurry-phase reactor zone to produce intermediate products, wherein the slurry-phase reactor zone comprises a mixed metal oxide catalyst; and hydrocracking the intermediate products in a fixed-bed reactor zone to produce the BTEX, wherein the fixed-bed reactor zone comprises a mesoporous zeolite-supported metal catalyst.

Abstract: Assemblies and methods to enhance hydrotreating and fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes associated with a refining operation, during the processes, may include supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to a cat feed hydrotreater (CFH) processing unit to produce CFH unit materials. The assemblies and methods also may include conditioning material samples, and analyzing the samples via one or more spectroscopic analyzers. The assemblies and methods further may include prescriptively controlling, via one or more FCC process controllers, based at least in part on the material properties, a FCC processing assembly, so that the prescriptively controlling results in causing the processes to produce CFH materials, intermediate materials, the unit materials, and/or the downstream materials having properties within selected ranges of target properties, thereby to cause the processes to achieve material outputs that more accurately and responsively converge on one or more of the target properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to renewable hydrocarbons, and more particularly to biomass-based diesel fuel produced in a process including hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of phenolic lipids. The process may generally include combining a phenolic lipid and a hydrocarbon diluent to provide a hydrocarbon-diluted phenolic lipid then subjecting the hydrocarbon-diluted phenolic lipid to hydrodeoxygenation in a reactor to provide a reactor effluent including a hydrodeoxygenated phenolic lipid. The hydrodeoxygenated phenolic lipid is separated from the reactor effluent.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for converting CO2 and a reduction gas such as H2 or a hydrocarbon to mixtures of paraffins and aromatics suitable for use as aviation fuel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additized blended fuel composition comprising of 97 to 50 weight % of liquified petroleum gas (LPG); 3 to 50 weight % of dimethyl ether (DME); and a nanocatalyst. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improvement in the combustion efficiency of the DME blended LPG fuel by using catalytic amount of the nano-catalyst, when introduced in ppm level enhances the combustion properties, thereby increasing the flame temperature and reducing the consumption of fuel gas mixture.

Abstract: A method of reducing particulate emissions from a direct injection spark ignition engine, the method comprising combusting in the engine a gasoline composition comprising as an additive a quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is generally directed to low viscosity, low volatility lubricating compositions. The lubricating composition of the instant disclosure includes an oil of lubricating viscosity that contains a lubricating base oil and a hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil makes up least 20 wt % of the oil of lubricating viscosity and has a kinematic viscosity of less than 3.7 c St at 100° C. and a NOACK volatility (measured by ASTM D5800) of less than 25 wt %. The lubricant composition further includes a polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant, and, optionally, other formulation additives. The lubricating compositions have been shown to increase fuel economy in internal combustion engines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing an oil body solution, said method comprising the steps of a) Preparing a suspension of seed material and non-seed plant material; b) adjusting the pH of the suspension to between 6.5 to 10; c) mechanically disrupting the suspension to form a slurry; d) diluting the slurry with buffer, wherein said buffer has a pH between 6.5 to 10; and e) filtering the slurry to form an oil body solution.

Abstract: An acidic liquid fabric care composition that includes: citric acid and/or a salt thereof; a first sulfur-containing compound selected from a sulfate compound, a bisulfate compound, or a combination thereof; a fragrance material; and water. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to produce wash products including a dispenser with a liquid retaining container and a foam dispenser head and a liquid produce wash present in the liquid retaining container, wherein the foam dispenser head is fluidly connected to the liquid produce wash, and wherein the liquid produce wash includes a natural oil or a component thereof, a fatty acid, an antioxidant, a surfactant, an alkali metal hydroxide, glycerin, water, and, optionally, a preservative. In some aspects, the foam dispenser head includes an air chamber and a liquid chamber fluidly connected to the liquid retaining container; when the foam dispenser head is activated by pumping or another means, air and the liquid produce wash are dispensed simultaneously as a foam. Also disclosed are methods of dispensing a produce wash, methods of using the disclosed produce washes to wash a piece of firm produce, and liquid produce washes.

Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, a cleaning liquid includes a glycol ether-based cleaning agent and a compound represented by chemical formula (1) below, where R is an NH2 group or H, and n is 1 or more.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising C16 and C18 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant wherein the C18 alcohol ethoxylate comprises monounsaturated C18, wherein the proportion of monounsaturated C18 constitutes at least 50% wt. of the total C16 and C18 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and wherein the C16 alcohol ethoxylate comprises at least 4% of the total C16 and C18 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and wherein the C16 and 18 alcohol ethoxylate has an average of from 8 to 20 EO groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to detergent formulations comprising at least one secondary alcohol alkoxylate, and to the use of said at least one secondary alcohol alkoxylate as a surfactant in a detergent formulation to lower the foaming power thereof.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for requesting inter-UE coordination messages for sidelink communications. In some cases, a method for wireless communications by a first user equipment (UE), include sending a first sidelink transmission to at least one second UE to trigger the second UE to transmit a report regarding sidelink resource availability and monitoring for a second sidelink transmission from the second UE after sending the first sidelink transmission.

Abstract: A blade rinse composition comprising about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % disodium tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.0001 to 0.01 wt. % cationic surfactant, up to 5 wt. % anhydrous alcohol, and deionized water is disclosed, together with methods of making and using the same. The composition may prevent oxidation and/or contamination of metal blades and premature dullness of the blades.

Abstract: Provided is an ?-amylase which exhibits high amylolytic activity at low temperatures. An ?-amylase mutant, wherein an amino acid residue at a position of the following (a) and (b); (c); or (a), (b), and (c), in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity thereto is substituted with another amino acid residue: (a) position 303 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a position corresponding thereto; (b) one or more positions selected from the group consisting of position 295 and position 296 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 and positions corresponding thereto; or (c) position 331 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a position corresponding thereto.

Abstract: The present invention concerns detergent compositions comprising a lipase with low malodor generation during lipid stain removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lipase variants and compositions comprising (i) at least one surfactant and (ii) at least one lipase variant of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of using the compositions.

Abstract: A method for reducing water consumption in a toilet system comprises adding a water-soluble pellet to the toilet bowl prior to or following use of said toilet for urination, the pellet comprising a colourant and a fragrance for masking the colour and odour of urine residing in the toilet bowl, and preferably also disintegrant and/or an effervescent system that effervesces on contact with water, and refraining from flushing said toilet until after said toilet has been used at least one further time. The use of such water-soluble pellets serves to reduce the perceived need to flush the toilet after every use and drives positive change against wasteful water usage. The pellets are small, for example 8 mm or less in diameter and weigh 0.1-0.3 g, and can be stored in a re-sealable, refillable, reusable dispenser for personal or larger scale use. The method also serves to reduce carbon emissions and chemical usage arising from treatment of fresh and waste water.

Abstract: Suggested are polyurea microcapsules obtainable or obtained by reacting di- and/or polyisocyanates and guanidine carbonate in the presence of chemically modified biopolymer colloidal protection agents. The capsules can be loaded for example with fragrances and show high resistance against agglomeration in unstructured (viscosity 10-300 cps), anionic surfactant based liquid products.

Abstract: A process of cleaning a reactor includes providing an alcohol-containing material to the reactor; and providing a metathesis catalyst to the reactor. The reactor contains a high molecular weight polymer gel and an organoaluminum material. The alcohol-containing material is not an alkyl tartrate and may be selected from triisopropanolamine, 4-tert-butylcatechol, isopropanol, and phenol formaldehyde resins.

Abstract: Provided is a means for sufficiently removing residues remaining on the surface of a polished object and reducing the surface roughness of the polished object. The present invention relates to a surface treatment composition containing components (A) to (C), and having pH of more than 7.0: the component (A): a cyclic amine compound having a nitrogen-containing non-aromatic heterocyclic ring, the component (B): a nonionic polymer, the component (C): a buffer represented by a formula: A-COO?NH4+ wherein A is an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention is mainly applied in the context of the production of original beverages even in premises such as bars or kiosks that have authorizations just for food dispensing, because they are typically not equipped with a kitchen that complies with certain requirements set by the standard for making certain food preparations. The foods distributed in such premises, foods or drinks that are, therefore, must be prepared, in their main ingredients, elsewhere: being possible to practice on-site only the final stages of preparation, generally very simple, and substantially limited to mixing operations of ingredients with mechanical actions (shaking, mixing, squeezing, etc.). A distinctive product for many of these places are the drinks prepared by the barmen, who make real “auteur drinks”, for example absolutely original cocktails, as characterized by a decisive expressive originality of the barman's creativity.

Abstract: A smoker for imparting a flavor to a beverage is described. The smoker includes a support configured and dimensioned to be supported atop a lip or rim of a beverage glass, the support including a through-bore defined therethrough. A plug is provided, configured and dimensioned to be retained within the through-bore. The plug includes a recess defined within an interior of the plug and at least one outlet defined within the at least one plug side wall whereby an interior of the recess is placed in fluid communication with an exterior of the plug. Methods for use of the described smoker for imparting a flavor to a beverage are described.

Abstract: Presented is an airway organ bioreactor apparatus, and methods of use thereof, as well as bioartificial airway organs produced using the methods, and methods of treating subjects using the bioartificial airway organs. The bioreactor comprises: an organ chamber: an ingres line connecting the organ chamber and a reservoir system and comprising an arterial line, a venous line and a tracheal line; an egress line connecting the chamber and the reservoir system, pumps in ingress and egress lines; a controller to control fluid exchange; a chamber pressure sensor connected to the organ chamber.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods for growing cells in a controlled environment in a growing room, transporting the cells to a harvest room, and removing the cells from the controlled environment in the harvest room. The disclosed method can limit exposure of cells to contaminants by maintaining a controlled environment through cell growth and additional processing. For instance, the cells may be washed and cooled within the controlled environment. The cells are transferred to a harvest room where they are harvested and removed from the controlled environment.

Abstract: A modular bioreactor system for creating tissue-engineered constructs is described. The bioreactor system includes a bioreactor with a driving system and a chamber for holding a graft. The bioreactor system also includes a housing with a motor capable of engaging the driving system to continuously mechanically stimulate the graft.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for preparing cell-based meat products (i.e., comestible meat products). In particular, a pipe-based bioreactor is disclosed having one or more substrates disposed therein. In one or more embodiments, the one or more substrates comprise a plurality of nominally spaced substrates conforming to an interior profile of an elongated enclosure of the pipe-based bioreactor. In some embodiments, multiple pipe-based bioreactors are interconnected a fluid source for preparing cell-based meat products. In addition, various methods and procedures for utilizing embodiments of pipe-based bioreactors are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for preparing cell-based meat products (i.e., comestible meat products). In particular, a pipe-based bioreactor is disclosed having one or more substrates disposed therein. In one or more embodiments, the one or more substrates comprise a plurality of nominally spaced substrates conforming to an interior profile of an elongated enclosure of the pipe-based bioreactor. In some embodiments, multiple pipe-based bioreactors are interconnected a fluid source for preparing cell-based meat products. In addition, various methods and procedures for utilizing embodiments of pipe-based bioreactors are disclosed.

Abstract: A cell culture container includes a culture membrane held between first and second containers each including: a first surface which includes a holding portion for holding the culture membrane; a second surface which is opposite the first surface; a first cell and a second cell which are adjacent to each other in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction from the first surface toward the second surface; a partition wall which separates the first cell and the second cell and extends from the first surface toward the second surface; a communication portion which is formed between the partition wall and the second surface and causes the first cell and the second cell to communicate with each other; and a third surface which is opposite the partition wall in the second direction, defines the second cell together with the second surface and has an insertion opening formed.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a porous membrane structure that can be used as a cell culture support adapted for specific cells to be grown thereon. The porous membrane structure comprises a membrane having through pores formed therein and at least one coating layer provided on the membrane such that the through pores remain open. Said adaptation is provided by selecting membrane and coating materials based on at least one type of cells to be grown on the at least one coating layer. By so doing, it is possible to alter different properties of the cell culture membrane structure (e.g., chemical and physical properties, such as hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, stiffness, roughness, cell proliferation, attachment, mobility, survivability, etc.), thereby providing control over how a cell interacts with the membrane and other cells.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus includes a microfluidic chip for MicroOrganoSpheres (MOS) generation. A first channel is defined in a surface of the microfluidic chip and includes: a droplet generation portion including an inlet portion, a junction between the inlet portion and an emulsifying fluid channel, and a chamber downstream of the junction. A cross-sectional area of the chamber is larger than that of the inlet portion. The first channel includes a polymerization portion downstream of the droplet generation portion, the polymerization portion having a serpentine configuration. The apparatus includes a cartridge for MOS demulsification, including: a collection container; a substrate disposed on the collection container, and a membrane disposed between the collection container and the surface of the substrate. A second channel is defined in the surface of the substrate that faces the collection container and is fluidically connected to an output of the polymerization portion of the first channel.

Abstract: A culture vessel includes at least a first port used for medium supply and a second port used for medium discharge, and A medium supplying vessel serves as a mixing vessel for adjusting a concentration of A new medium to be supplied to the culture vessel. A cell culture method includes: transferring a portion of a used medium in the culture vessel from the culture vessel to the mixing vessel; creating a concentration-adjusted medium by mixing the new medium and the portion of the used medium in the mixing vessel; and filling the culture vessel with the concentration-adjusted medium by discharging a remaining used medium from the culture vessel while the concentration-adjusted medium is transferred from the mixing vessel to the culture vessel.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a microfluidic platforms or “chips” for testing and conducting experiments on the International Space Station (ISS). More specifically, microfluidic Brain-On-Chip, comprising neuronal and vascular endothelial cells, will be analyzed in both healthy and inflamed states to assess how the circumstances of space travel affect the human brain.

Abstract: This fluid circuit device includes a block that has a guide portion in which a pipe allowing a fluid sent from a pump to circulate therein is attachable and detachable. The guide portion includes at least one of a recessed portion that guides the pipe along a surface of the block, and a hole portion that guides the pipe through the inside of the block.

Abstract: A lighting device and incubator for microalgae growth experiments. The device includes at least one light source having light emitting diodes for illuminating microalgae, and a control unit configured to control the switching on and off of the light emitting diodes and to vary the light intensity of the light emitting diodes. The light source includes RGB LEDs, and each RGB LED has a housing that houses a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode and a microcontroller that communicates with the control unit to vary the light intensity of the red light emitting diode, the green light emitting diode and the blue light emitting diode of the RGB LED, such that the color and intensity of the light emitted by each RGB LED are modified by the control unit.

Abstract: An immobilized enzymolysis equipment for reconstituted rice milk powder includes a bottom box, a heating device is arranged on an upper surface of the bottom box, and a splash-proof device is arranged on an upper surface of the heating device. Support legs are fixedly connected to corners of a lower surface of the bottom box. A rotating motor is arranged on a bottom surface of an inner cavity of the bottom box. The rotating motor is provided to achieve the effect of rotating a centrifugal device. The centrifugal device is rotationally connected to one side, extending to the upper surface of the bottom box, of the rotating motor, so as to achieve water-milk separation of reconstituted milk powder.

Abstract: An electromagnetically driven one-dimensional stretching device includes a stretchable surface, and an electromagnetic actuator coupled to the stretchable surface. The electromagnetic actuator is configured to stretch the stretchable surface along one-dimension. A method can include spin-coating a weight ratio of about 10:1 about 1:1 of a polydimethylsiloxane resin to a curing agent mixture on a surface to form a stretchable surface, removing the stretchable surface from the surface, coupling an electromagnetic actuator to the stretchable surface, and stretching the stretchable surface along one-dimension using the electromagnetic actuator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for enrichment culture and gravity-type isolation of marine microorganisms in a high-pressure environment. The device includes an enrichment and multistage purification unit and a gravity-type isolation and culture unit. Under a high-pressure and low-temperature environment constructed to be consistent with a marine environment, the enrichment and multistage purification unit is used for realizing a process of enrichment and multistage purification of the marine microorganisms, obtaining a marine microorganism enrichment bacteria liquid and injecting the marine microorganism enrichment bacteria liquid into the gravity-type isolation and culture unit. The gravity-type isolation and culture unit is used for carrying out automatic streaking by means of gravity in the high-pressure environment to achieve solid isolation and culture of the marine microorganisms, such that culturability of the marine microorganisms is effectively improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for determining a cell migration capacity. The method includes performing a scratching operation on cells by a cell scratching device to form at least one scratch and photographing and analyzing the at least one scratch by a cell image analysis device to determine a migration capacity of the cells.

Abstract: An automatic processing device of culture plates including a support frame; a slide for removably housing a culture plate and movably mounted on the support frame selectively displaceable between a first loading position, a plurality of image-acquiring positions, and a first unloading position; a camera of a linear type, provided with a telecentric optic and a trilinear sensor, and arranged to acquire a multiplicity of linear images of corresponding linear portions of an upper surface of the culture plate, during the displacing of the slide; a first lighting device orientated such as to illuminate the linear portions of an upper surface of the culture plate; an advancing device of the slide configured such as to enable obtaining a constant and substantially vibration-free advancing speed of the slide in the image-acquiring zone; and an electronic control device of a functioning of the camera, of the lighting device and of the advancing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to yeasts comprising a protection coating made of one or more compounds which are inert relative to said yeasts, characterized in that the yeasts are dried active yeasts. Application in the preparation of food products for animals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for separating a protein from a microorganism comprising a cell wall. Further compositions comprising a first fraction, a second fraction or both, derived from a microorganism comprising a cell wall and comprising a protein content between 10% and 90% by weight of the fraction, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing Trichoderma spp. fungi comprising (i) combining shredded almond hull, a compost composition and Trichoderma spp. spores to form a mixture, (ii) incubating the mixture for a period of time sufficient to produce Trichoderma spp. fungi, and (iii) collecting the Trichoderma spp. fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a composition comprising a fungal biomass, characterized in that said composition has a particular colour, as well as a composition and a supernatant obtainable according to the method of the present invention, and their use in the production of a food product, in particular a food product characterized by a particular colour.

Abstract: Provided is a cell sheet support that satisfactory adheres to cultured cell and has biodegradability. The cell sheet support contains a first polymer containing a structural unit derived from p-dioxanone. The cell sheet support further contains a second polymer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polycaproic acid, and copolymers thereof. The content ratio of the first polymer to the total amount of the first polymer and the second polymer is not less than 50% by mass. The cell sheet support has a sheet shape having an average thickness of 10 ?m to 150 ?m.