Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a litter scoop that will work with a pelleted cat litters made from various substances such as wood shavings, bamboo, paper, coir, etc.

The disclosure relates to an ammonia storage structure in particular for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gases of combustion vehicles, where the structure includes at least one element for storing a gas such as ammonia, in the form of a porous matrix, with which an irrigating device the storage element are associated. The disclosure also relates to an ammonia storage and removal system of a vehicle that includes a storage chamber receiving such a storage structure, a selective catalytic reduction system for internal combustion engine exhaust gases, including such an ammonia storage system and to a module for feeding ammonia into the exhaust gases, and, finally, to a monolithic porous matrix for storing a gas, where the matrix contains the irrigation device in the interior thereof, in order to promote the sorption/desorption of the gas in the matrix.

A process for producing absorbent materials includes reducing a banana tree stalk into separated fibers, pressing the separated fibers to generate pressed fibers having less than 50% moisture content by weight, reducing moisture content of the pressed fibers by applying infrared heating to produce pre-dried fibers, and applying a non-thermal drying process to generate dried fibers having less than 10% moisture content by weight for employment in an absorbent material that absorbs hydrocarbons.

The present invention relates to foam. In particular, the present invention relates to profiled foams and processes for profiling absorbent foam products. More particularly, the present invention relates to processes for producing a profiled absorbent polyurethane foam product, comprising the steps of foaming, curing, profiling and drying, wherein profiling occurs before drying; and absorbent aliphatic polyurethane foam products having at least one profiled surface.

A filter and a method of preparing thereof are provided. The method includes the steps of providing a precursor that includes a binder and an active composition containing a filtering material and a nano silicon material; and heating and pressing the precursor to obtain the filter. In the filter thus obtained, the filtering material is bound with the nano silicon material through the binder.

A production method for an electrode including activated carbon. The production method includes the steps of mixing 5-90% by weight of activated carbon granules with a 5-90% by weight of a thermoplastic powder; adding 3-10% by weight of water to the mixture; heating the aqueous mixture to 135-145 C.; stirring the heated mixture at the temperature for a predetermined period of time; pouring the hot mixture into a mold and pressing it at a pressure of 500-2000 bar so as to produce an electrode and removing the produced electrode from the mold so as to allow it to cool down.

A composition for use in brine formation comprising a deliquescent desiccant, urea, and an optional component selected from the group consisting of starch, citric acid, clay, glucose, and a combination thereof. Methods of making and using the composition are provided. The composition may be pressed into tablet form. The composition may be used in a dehumidifying device.

A tablet having a deliquescent desiccant and a fragrance encapsulated on or within a binding agent. The tablet is in a pressed form. A method of making a tablet involves providing a deliquescent desiccant, encapsulating a fragrance by spray drying the fragrance on a carbohydrate, combining the deliquescent desiccant and the carbohydrate encapsulated fragrance, and pressing the combination into the tablet.

The method of the invention comprises the following steps: (i) cutting the maize stalks so as the less leafy stalk segments, higher than 70 cm, stay on the field; (ii) cutting the less leafy stalk segments as close to the ground as possible; (iii) harvesting the less leafy stalk segments cut in step (ii); (iv) cutting the in step (iii) harvested less leafy stalk segments into 5-50 mm stalk sections; (v) providing a mechanical impact to the stalk sections of step (iv) to obtain a mix containing: f1. said spongy cores forming the superabsorbent pellets fraction, f2. said elongated fiber pieces forming the fibrous matter fraction, f3. and said leaf matter forming the leafy fraction,
(vi) separating the 3 fractions from each other;
(vii) recovering the three fractions f1-f2-f3; The invention also pertains to the so obtained products and to their uses in treatments of liquids or gases.

Provided is a producing method of granulated body for lithium adsorption that allows sufficiently suppressing a manganese elution in an eluting step when producing lithium on a commercial basis.

A producing method of granulated body for lithium adsorption includes a kneading step of kneading a powder of a lithium adsorbent precursor and a binder to obtain a kneaded product, a granulating step of granulating the kneaded product to obtain a 1.sup.st granulated body, and a sintering step of sintering the 1.sup.st granulated body to obtain a 2.sup.nd granulated body. The configuration allows a manganese valence contained in the lithium adsorbent precursor to change from 2 to 4, and thus allowing the suppressed manganese elution in the eluting step. Further, in production on a commercial basis, the lithium adsorbent can be used repeatedly. In addition, a manganese concentration in an eluent obtained in the eluting step can be suppressed, thus allowing loads in steps after the eluting step to be reduced.