Abstract:
A retention media for removing substances from water that includes an aggregate; at least one granular adsorbing material capable of adsorbing nutrients and metals; and a psyllium, wherein the psyllium performs as a binder to adhere the at least one granular adsorbing material to the aggregate to form a high permeability media mix is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a media mix is disclosed that includes creating a dry mixture of aggregate, at least one granular absorbing material, and a psyllium; and saturating the dry mixture with water to create a bond between the at least one granular absorbing material, and the aggregate via the psyllium thereby forming a high permeability media mix (HPMM). A method of using a media mix to reduce concentration of substances in water includes installing materials over granular adsorbing material, aggregate; and psyllium to reduce concentration of phosphorous or nitrogen or metals in the water.
Abstract:
Lignin-based adsorption materials for treatment of contaminated fluids, wherein the lignin adsorption material is a high molecular weight, crosslinked lignin residue (A), resulting from a steam pre-treatment process of a lignocellulosic residue followed by the removal of the major part of the cellulose and hemicellulose components and preferably., the lignin residue (A) is gained from wheat straw, sugar cane bagasse or other agricultural residues. The invention further relates to a process for removal of metals from contaminated fluids by employing a lignin based adsorption material, comprising the following steps: a. Contacting a lignin residue (A) with a to be treated metal contaminated fluid (B). b. Separating the treated fluid from the residue to obtain a fluid with reduced metal content (C) and a metal containing solid residue (D). c. Disposal of the treated fluid with reduced metal content (C). and d. Disposal of the metal containing residue (D).
Abstract:
Verfahren zur Weiterverwertung eines wasserhaltigen Kohlenstoffrohmaterials umfassend die Behandlung des Kohlenstoffrohmaterials mit Kohlenstoffdioxid oder Wasserdampf oder deren Mischung bei erhöhter Temperatur und das Versetzen des so erhaltenen Kohlenstoffmaterials mit einer Säure.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, an adsorbent material as well as a production method thereof is developed for removing sulfur compounds from their gaseous environment. The adsorbent according to the present invention comprises a porous petcoke (i.e petroleum coke) of which the surface area is increased by reacting the same with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water vapor under high temperature, and metals extracted by treating red mud in a concentrated acidic medium and adsorbed on the surface of said petcoke. The production method according to the present invention comprises the steps of reacting petcoke with carbon dioxide and water vapor, partially gasifying the petcoke, increasing the surface area of petcoke by generating capillary voids and active centers therein, and then keeping red mud in a concentrated acid solution such that the metals contained therein are extracted and adsorbing the extracted metals over the surface of porous petcoke with an increased surface area.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a treated material having adsorbent properties, the method comprising heating a starting material which is a waste product comprising organic matter so as to form a treated material, wherein the starting material comprises a waste product formed during a decolourisation process, e.g. a sugar refining process. The invention also relates to adsorbent material produced or producible by the method, and to uses thereof for either decolourising a solution comprising a carbohydrate to be refined, or for absorbing SOx and/or NOx from a gas stream. The method further relates to a surgar refining processes in which the process results in the production of the waste stream and uses the treated material formed therefrom.
Abstract:
Homogeneous, fine, pulverulent solids dispersions are produced by homogenizing an aqueous solids suspension with the educt of a reaction which requires water, e.g., calcium oxide, aluminium alcoholate, silicic acid esters or mixtures thereof. The reaction requiring water yields a solid reaction product. To ensure homogeneous charging of the resulting solids dispersion with active substances, a homogeneous mixture of the aqueous solids suspension and a solution or finely dispersed supsension of the active substances is homogenized with the educt of a reaction requiring water. Depending on the components, the solids dispersions, possibly charged with active substances, can be used in a wide range of agricultural applications and technical processes, and especially in environmental protection.
Abstract:
A method and system is provided for treating water to remove contaminants using treated biochar placed in the water flow pathway of a water treatment process. The system further includes the further treatment of the treated biochar after its use in the water treatment process for use in agricultural or animal applications.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method (100) for removal of metals from aqueous solutions comprising the steps of treating (102) the aqueous solutions with an adsorbent, allowing (104) the aqueous solutions and the adsorbent to be in contact for a predetermined time to obtain treated aqueous solutions, collecting (106) the treated aqueous solutions, filtering (108) the treated aqueous solutions and discharging (110) the filtered aqueous solutions. The adsorbent comprising plurality of natural biomaterials. Further, the plurality of natural biomaterials are capable of adsorbing the metals from the aqueous solutions.
Abstract:
A carbon pyrolyzate material is disclosed, having utility as an adsorbent as well as for energy storage and other applications. The pyrolyzate material comprises microporous carbon derived from low cost naturally-occurring carbohydrate source material such as polysaccharides. In adsorbent applications, the carbon pyrolyzate may for example be produced in a particulate form or a monolithic form, having high density and high pore volume to maximize gas storage and delivery, with the pore size distribution of the carbon pyrolyzate adsorbent being tunable via activation conditions to optimize storage capacity and delivery for specific gases of interest.