Abstract:
A new adsorbent of a porous mineral oxide material with apatite crystals, preferably hydroxyapatite crystals, in the pores of the mineral oxide material is disclosed. The adsorbent is useful for protein and nucleic acid separations
Abstract:
An activated alumina formed body with a high bulk density and a large macro-pore volume is provided. The activated alumina formed body can be produced by a method comprising the steps of calcining a gibbsite-phase aluminum hydroxide having a median particle size of from about 10 μm to about 35 μm and a packed bulk density of from about 1.05 g/cm3 to about 1.3 g/cm3 to obtain an at least partially rehydratable alumina powder; forming the rehydratable alumina powder in the presence of water; maintaining the formed body in the presence of water to rehydrate the formed body; and calcining the rehydrated formed body to obtain an activated alumina formed body. The activated alumina formed body is usable as an adsorbent, a catalyst supporting precious metal or the like.
Abstract:
A process for disposing of solvent-containing liquids so that they do not contaminate ground water. An absorbent blend is mixed into a water-containing solvent mixture at the rate of about 1 lb. of blend per gallon of liquid. The blend is made up of a swellable polymer, consisting of polyacrylamide/polyacrylate co-polymer salt or poly 2-propenamide-co-2-propenoic acid homopolymer salt which swells and absorbs liquid. The blend also contains a mixture of solid absorbents. The resulting mixture is stirred in the container until it becomes thick and then it is allowed to set to provide a disposable modeling clay-like solid. The resulting solid material, after curing, may be then simply added to solid trash, and thus, be freed from contaminating ground water.
Abstract:
Zinc oxide-based sorbents, and processes for preparing and using them are provided, wherein the sorbents are preferably used to remove one or more reduced sulfur species from gas streams. The sorbents contain an active zinc component, optionally in combination with one or more promoter components and/or one or more substantially inert components. The active zinc component is a two phase material, consisting essentially of a zinc oxide (ZnO) phase and a zinc aluminate (ZnAl2O4) phase. Each of the two phases is characterized by a relatively small crystallite size of typically less than about 500 Angstroms. Preferably the sorbents are prepared by converting a precursor mixture, containing a precipitated zinc oxide precursor and a precipitated aluminum oxide precursor, to the two-phase, active zinc oxide containing component.
Abstract translation:提供了氧化锌基吸附剂,以及制备和使用它们的方法,其中吸附剂优选用于从气流中除去一种或多种还原硫物质。 吸附剂含有活性锌组分,任选地与一种或多种促进剂组分和/或一种或多种基本上惰性的组分组合。 活性锌组分是基本上由氧化锌(ZnO)相和铝酸锌(ZnAl 2 O 4 O 4)相组成的两相材料。 两相中的每一个的特征在于相对较小的微晶尺寸通常小于约500埃。 优选地,通过将含有沉淀的氧化锌前体和沉淀的氧化铝前体的前体混合物转化成两相含活性氧化锌的组分来制备吸附剂。
Abstract:
A sorbent composition comprising a promoter metal, zinc oxide, and a high density refractory metal oxide can be used to more effectively desulfurize a sulfur-containing fluid such as cracked-gasoline or diesel fuel.
Abstract:
A regenerable filter system includes a flow path along which a stream of fluid flows between an inlet and an outlet. A first filtering unit is located in the flow path. The first filter unit includes first and second regenerable filter beds, wherein each bed has a first adsorbent for removing a first contaminant from the fluid stream. A first valve is located between the inlet and the first and second filter beds for selectively directing the fluid stream through one of the first and the second filter beds. The other of the first and second filter beds is removed from the flow path. A second filtering unit is located in the flow path between the first filtering unit and the outlet. The second filtering unit includes third and fourth regenerable filter beds for removing a second contaminant from the stream of fluid. A second valve is located between the first filtering unit and the third and fourth filter beds for selectively directing the stream of fluid through one of the third and fourth filter beds, wherein the other of the third and fourth filter beds is removed from the flow path. A controller operates the first valve such that the stream of fluid is directed through one of the first and second filter beds. The second valve is so operated that the stream of fluid is directed through one of the third and fourth filter beds. The first and second filter beds are cycled independent of one another.
Abstract:
This invention relates to filtration particulate material for the removal of compounds from fluid streams. More particularly, this invention relates to a composition for filtration particulate material, method of manufacture of the filtration particulate material, filtration particulate material and the use of the filtration particulate material for the removal of compounds from fluid streams.
Abstract:
Purification material for removing a contaminant from an impure hydride gas comprising an adsorbent comprising a reduced metal oxide on a porous support and a desiccant. The porous support may be selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, alumina, silica, zeolite, silica alumina, titania, zirconia, and combinations thereof. The reduced metal oxide may comprise one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Group I alkali metals (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium), Group II alkaline earth metals (magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium), and transition metals (manganese, nickel, zinc, iron, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, vanadium, cobalt, and rhodium). The desiccant may be selected from the group consisting of hygroscopic metal salts, zeolites, single metal oxides, mixed metal oxides, and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a visual indicating device and an article for controlling odors, in particular foot, garbage, basement, cooking, pet, tobacco, feces and urine odors. The article comprises a visual indicating agent that is color sensitive to the odor, and optionally, an odor absorbing agent. The visual indicating agent changes color when the article has been exposed to a sufficient amount of odor to saturate the article. The indicating agent may be applied in differing concentrations to two or more zones so as to indicate to a user of the article how much of the odor absorbing capacity has been used, or conversely, how much of the odor absorbing capacity remains. Suitable visual indicating agents that change color in response to odors are also described. The article for controlling odors may be a disposable odor absorbing sheet, air freshening product, diaper, undergarment pad, face mask, air filtration device, sanitary napkin, tampon, panty shield or incontinence pad.
Abstract:
A matrix for water decontamination has an amended sorbant cellulose substrate with an iron (ferric) oxyhydroxide component and a component to sorb dissolved organic compounds retained by the cellulose substrate.