A method of synthesizing alkyds comprising the steps of reacting vegetable oils or animal fats or the derived free fatty acids with non-petroleum based polyacids and non-petroleum based polyols to a temperature in the range of 180 to 260?c until the…

A method for separating fructose and glucose from mixtures of fructose and glucose from a liquid phase feed solution or a solid mixture containing the fructose and glucose is disclosed. The process is implemented with deep eutectic solvents as…

The present invention relates to a method for removing glycerol from biodiesel, characterized by the steps of mixing phosphonium based salt and a hydrogen bond donor which is selected from a group consisting of glycerol, ethylene glycol, triethylene…

The present invention provides a magnetic apparatus for wastewater treatment, comprising a wastewater treatment tank having wastewater and plurality of magnetically separable adsorbents, an inlet for providing the wastewater in the wastewater…

There is provided a compound of formula Ia or formula Ib, or solvates thereof, [formula la and lb] wherein: in formula Ia: X is and anion selected from halide or sulfate; and n represents 1 or 2; and in formula Ia and formula Ib, R is selected from…

The present invention relates to a reinforced concrete pipe, characterised by a coating on an internal surface of the concrete pipe, wherein the coating is selected from a group comprising epoxy, polyurethane, or a combination of layers of epoxy and…

The alum sludge which is also known as water treatment residual or waterworks sludge contains high amount of aluminium due to usage of Al compound as the coagulant. Annually about 80,000 tons of the alum sludge waste is produced from water treatment…