The present invention generally relates to the field of pharmaceutical sciences. More specifically, the present invention includes apparatus and devices for the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles, such as multivesicular liposomes, methods for preparing such formulations, and the use of specific formulations for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof. Formation and use of the pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles produced by using the apparatus and devices for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof is also contemplated.

A method of producing plant milk enable batch production and may be implemented in a system of low complexity. The method comprises introducing water, plant material and one or more enzymes into a mixing chamber of a mixing unit; operating the mixing unit to generate a slurry that comprises the water, the plant material and the one or more enzymes; transferring the slurry from the mixing unit to a separation unit, which separates the slurry into a liquid component and a sludge component; transferring the liquid component into the mixing chamber of the mixing unit; adding vegetable oil to the liquid component; and operating the mixing unit to produce, in the mixing chamber, plant milk that comprises the vegetable oil and the liquid component.

A method of producing plant milk enable batch production and may be implemented in a system of low complexity. The method comprises introducing water, plant material and one or more enzymes into a mixing chamber of a mixing unit; operating the mixing unit to generate a slurry that comprises the water, the plant material and the one or more enzymes; transferring the slurry from the mixing unit to a separation unit, which separates the slurry into a liquid component and a sludge component; transferring the liquid component into the mixing chamber of the mixing unit; adding vegetable oil to the liquid component; and operating the mixing unit to produce, in the mixing chamber, plant milk that comprises the vegetable oil and the liquid component.

The present invention relates to aqueous oil-in-water emulsion containing:

a) an oil phase comprising at least one organic amine of the formula (I)

R.sup.1(NHR.sup.2).sub.nNH.sub.2 (I) wherein n is an integer from 0 to 7, in particular 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is a linear or branched, acyclic hydrocarbon group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkanediyl;
b) and water,
wherein the amount of amines of formula (I) with n being 1 or 2 is at least 90% by weight, based on the total amount of amines of the formula (I) contained in the oil phase. The invention also relates to the use of these emulsions as a corrosion inhibitor in water-bearing systems.

An assembly for reducing the size of suspended solids in a pump intake including a rotatable element and a screen configured to locate in a position between a pump and the rotatable element.

The boundary layer drum mixer is an apparatus which can pass through the narrow top port of a standard chemical drum or bulk container without the need to disassemble any part of the mixer or the vessel. The invention is an enclosed system with an internal arrangement of impellers and stators which draw liquid-based media from the adjacent vessel and strategically distributes it throughout the vessel through an array of outlet ports. The strategic mixing requires low energy input, minimizes the risk of media aeration and works with a wide range of fluid levels. The apparatus imparts no net external torque, and therefore, requires no rigid mounting. The upper impeller flow positively entrains particles or liquid phases that tend to float. The lower impeller flow positively entrains particles or liquid phases that tend to sink and/or remain static in boundary layers against or near the vessel walls and base.

Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce a product such as a biofuel.

A liquid processing mixer is provided, comprising a mixing unit and a de-aeration vessel, the mixing unit being separated from the de-aeration vessel and in fluid connection with the de-aeration vessel, and wherein the liquid processing mixer further comprises at least one additive inlet arranged between the de-aeration vessel and a high shear mixing device of the mixing unit for introducing the additive downstream of the de-aeration vessel.

A latex of a synthetic rubber, wherein the content rate of a particle having a particle size of 5 m or more in a particle size distribution of a synthetic rubber particle included in the latex, as determined on a number basis, is less than 3,000 ppm by weight. A latex of a synthetic rubber is excellent in mechanical stability and can provide a film molded article such as a dip molded article excellent in tensile strength and elongation.

A mixing apparatus for producing aqueous calcined gypsum slurry includes a housing, a rotor assembly, and an actuator system. The housing defines a mixing chamber therewithin. A top lid of the housing includes a lid ring extending along a normal axis toward a bottom thereof. The rotor assembly includes a rotor disposed within the mixing chamber and a drive shaft extending along and rotatable about the normal axis. The rotor is rotatively coupled with the drive shaft and extends radially therefrom. The upper surface of the rotor and the lid ring are separated by a lid ring gap along the normal axis. The actuator system is arranged with the rotor assembly to selectively move the rotor over a range of travel along the normal axis between a lowered position and a raised position to selectively change the lid ring gap.