A process for dry fractionization of a soft palm oil mid fraction (SPMF) into a final hard palm oil mid fraction (fHPMF-A) is disclosed. The process comprises: providing the solf palm oil mid fraction (SPMF), using the soft palm oil mid fraction (SPMF) as an input (IN1) to a first dry fractionation (FDF) to obtain an intermediate olein fraction (SPMF-O) and an intermediate stearin fraction (SPMF-S), using the intermediate olein fraction (SPMF-O) as an input (IN2) to an ultrasound assisted second dry fractionation (SDF) to obtain the final hard palm oil mid fraction (fHPMF-A) and a palm oil olein fraction (POO), wherein the ultrasound assisted second dry fractionation (SPF) comprises subjecting at least a part of the input (IN2) to ultrasonic treatment (US2). Also disclosed is a final hard palm oil mid fraction (fHPMF-A), a second hard palm oil mid fraction (sHPMF-B), a hard palm oil mid fraction mixture, and uses of these.

Aspects of the disclosure include crystalline solids of 3-palmitoyl-amido-1,2-propanediol and 3-palmitoyl-amido-2-hydroxy-1-dimethoxytriphenylmethylether-propane. Methods for preparing the crystalline solids of 3-palmitoyl-amido-1,2-propanediol and single crystals of 3-palmitoyl-amido-2-hydroxy-1-dimethoxytriphenylmethylether-propane are also provided. Methods for preparing a 3-palmitoyl-amido-2-hydroxy-1-dimethoxytriphenylmethylether-propane from a crystalline solid of 3-palmitoyl-amido-1,2-propanediol are also described.

An apparatus for generating dialysate for dialysis comprising a dialysate outlet and a dialysate inlet and dialysate purifying means, wherein the purifying means comprise a cryopurifier for generating pure water, wherein the inlet of the cryopurifier is connected to the dialysate outlet and the outlet of the cryopurifier is connected to the dialysate inlet; and a method for reclaiming of fresh dialysate from ultrafiltrate and wasted dialysate extracted from a dialysis patient, comprising the following steps: preparing an ice slurry from the dialysate, wherein the ice slurry contains ice crystals and a liquid containing solutes; and separating the ice crystals from the liquid containing the solutes.

The present invention relates to sylvinite ore processing in the extraction industry and provides a resource-efficient method of separating potassium chloride and sodium chloride from polymineral sources comprising potassium chloride and sodium chloride and a vertical three-zone reactor for separating potassium chloride and sodium chloride from polymineral sources comprising potassium chloride and sodium chloride.

A separator is provided for removing hydrocarbons and fluid from solids from a slurry. The separator includes a first separator tank for receiving a slurry of fluid and solids contaminated with hydrocarbons, said first separator tank comprising agitating means for agitating hydrocarbons to separate from the slurry and rise as foam and comprising a lower end to collect the solids; a first centrifuge in communication with the lower end of the first separator tank to receive and centrifuge the solids to further remove hydrocarbons therefrom, said first centrifuge comprising a fluid return to return fluids to the first separator tank; a second separator tank for receiving solids from the first centrifuge, said second separator tank comprising agitator means for agitating hydrocarbons to separate from the slurry and rise as foam and comprising a lower end to collect solids; a second centrifuge in communication with the lower end of the second separator tank to receive and centrifuge the solids to further remove hydrocarbons therefrom, said second centrifuge comprising a fluid return to return fluids to the second separator tank; and one or more settling tanks connected in series with each of said first and second separator tanks for further separation of hydrocarbons from fluid. Solids exiting the first and second centrifuges are at least 99% free of hydrocarbons.

A process and system for treating fluid comprising water, radioactive particulate, dissolved ions, and a neutron absorber are provided. The fluid is received from a cutting zone for recover), of radioactive components. The process comprises receiving a fluid in a crystallization unit, the fluid comprising the water, the radioactive particulate, and the neutron absorber dissolved in the fluid; cooling the fluid below a freezing point of the fluid to form a first crystal comprising the water and to form a second crystal comprising the neutron absorber, the second crystal having a greater density than the first crystal; and separating the first crystal from the second crystal, the radioactive particulate, and the dissolved ions.

Provided is a lithium hydroxide production method for producing high-purity lithium hydroxide efficiently and at a lower energy, wherein Li ions alone are recovered in a recovery liquid from a lithium ion extract extracted from a processed member of a lithium secondary battery, using a Li permselective membrane, and lithium hydroxide is produced from the recovery liquid.

A method and a device, for detecting a solid-liquid distribution in a solid-liquid separation column of a freeze concentration device, that are used when a freeze concentration method is performed is suggested. The device for detecting the solid-liquid distribution in the solid-liquid separation column of a solid-liquid separation device includes a light irradiation means for irradiating the inside of the solid-liquid separation column of the freeze concentration device with visible light, a photographing means for picking up an image of the inside of the solid-liquid separation column irradiated with the visible light by the light irradiation means, a movement means for moving the photographing means in an up-and-down direction of the solid-liquid separation column, an image analysis means for analyzing a data piece of an image picked up by the photographing means and a determination means for determining a solid-liquid distribution state in the solid-liquid separation column based on a result of an analysis made by the image analysis means.

The present invention relates to a novel process for preparation of boscalid anhydrate form I and boscalid anhydrate form II.

In alternative embodiments, provided are industrial processes and methods for extracting or removing cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes from plant materials such as trichomes. In alternative embodiments, the cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes are extracted or removed from the plant materials using a non-polar, organic solvent, or a mixture of non-polar, organic solvent and polar, organic solvent.