The present invention relates to a micronized wax composition, a method for its production, its use for producing an aqueous formulation, an aqueous formulation comprising the micronized wax composition, and a method for producing an aqueous formulation.

In a process for the direct recycling of electrode scrap which is yielded as production waste in the production of lithium-ion batteries, a process is to be provided which makes it possible to recycle electrode scrap from LIB production by mechanical stress without adversely changing the active materials so that it can be fed back into production. This is achieved in that the mechanical stressing of the electrode scrap includes pre-crushing the electrode scrap into bulk material and mechanical stressing of the pre-crushed electrode scrap in a conditioned atmosphere in a fluidised bed opposed jet mill.

An assembly for preparing bone stock includes a shell comprising a base having a support surface, and a lid. The base and lid have a void space therebetween. A carriage is disposed at least partially within the void space, and moveable across the support surface. The carriage comprises a wall, at least a portion of which is resiliently deformable. The wall cooperates with the base to define a preparation chamber, and a removal element configured to remove soft tissue from the bone stock is disposed at least partially therein. The resilient portion of the wall is configured to deform when bone stock is positioned between the removal element and the wall. The carriage is configured to receive power from a drive train to actuate movement of the carriage across the support surface, and the removal element is also configured to receive power from the drive train.

Embodiments relate to one or more techniques that may be employed alone or in combination, in the refurbishment or recycling of used solar modules. In certain approaches, a (heated) wire may be used to cut through one or more layers (e.g., front encapsulant, back encapsulant, both front and back encapsulant, backsheet) of a solar module that is being recycled or refurbished. Some approaches may employ testing of a used solar module, alone or in combination with information (e.g., as part of a received package) regarding parameters of a used solar module such as panel size, width, length, height, thickness of glass, or others. According to specific embodiments, used solar modules may be subjected to various cleaning processes at one or more points during refurbishment/recycling.

A machine for smashing thermosetting materials includes a high-pressure direct drive pump assembly, a mixing tank, a chemical solution tank, a hydraulic-control solenoid valve, a low-pressure auxiliary pump, a directional valve set and a controller. The controller, connected signally with the high-pressure direct drive pump assembly, the mixing tank, the chemical solution tank, the hydraulic-control solenoid valve, the low-pressure auxiliary pump and the directional valve set, is used to control opens and closes of the first directional valve, the second directional valve, the third directional valve and the hydraulic-control solenoid valve so as to supply the chemical solution in the chemical solution tank to the mixing tank.

Disclosed is a bladed grinder (20) for plaster waste, comprising a frame (10) comprising a support for a rotating shaft, comprising a main rotating shaft (30) comprising a plurality of vanes (40) radially attached on the main rotating shaft (30), comprising a system for rotating the main rotating shaft (30), comprising at least one inlet opening (60) for introducing waste comprising plaster, comprising at least one outlet opening for recovering large size waste, comprising, in the lower portion, openings covered with separation grids for filtering the defragmented gypsum, comprising a partially cylindrical cover which covers a continuous surface, characterised in that the cover is divided into at least two removable cover sections (50).

Methods and apparatus for comminution of solid materials. Solid materials are introduced into a first pressure vessel. A working fluid is provided in the first pressure vessel at an operating pressure and an operating temperature. The working fluid is allowed to permeate into the solid materials. The working fluid may permeate into the solid materials while in a supercritical fluid phase. The working fluid is rapidly expanded to thereby create fractured solid materials from the solid materials. Rapidly expanding the working fluid may comprise causing a transition of the working fluid from a supercritical phase with a first density to a subcritical vapour phase with a second density.

A gas jet sieve trichome separation assembly is employed in use to separate trichomes from source plant material, such as separating kief from cannabis source plant material. The gas jet sieve trichome separation assembly, as well as an associated method of its operation, serves to separate and collect trichomes in a manner that has proven more effective and efficient than past techniques, and in a manner that facilitates enhanced automation and that is intended for larger scale production capabilities. Per various implementations, the gas jet sieve trichome separation assembly has a housing, one or more sieves, one or more rotatable arms, one or more actuators, a vacuum source, and a cyclonic separator.

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for hydraulic fracturing applications and optimization utilizing micro-proppant manufactured adjacent to the wellsite to facilitate its availability. The micro-proppant can be combined with conventional proppant in a slurry and the slurry can be injected into a well during hydraulic fracturing applications.

An electrode material containing active material powder is prepared. Dry classification of the electrode material is performed by a classifier. An electrode is manufactured by using the electrode material subjected to the dry classification. The classifier includes a mesh screen, a blade, and a motor. Breakage of the mesh screen is detected by monitoring either or both of an operation sound of the classifier and torque of the motor. The electrode material contained in the classifier will no longer be used for manufacturing of the electrode when breakage of the mesh screen is detected.