Process for the removal of particulate matter from an aqueous stream containing a concentrated acid, preferably concentrated sulfuric acid, the process including mechanical filtration by passing the aqueous stream through a filter unit, the filter unit including a metallic, ceramic or polymeric filter, or a filter including a filter aid on a septum. The aqueous stream is the exit stream of a sulfuric acid condenser, optionally the exit stream of a sulfuric acid concentrator arranged downstream the sulfuric acid condenser.

The present invention relates to an improved diatomaceous earth composition containing salt water. The diatomaceous earth composition according to the present invention comprises an agglomerated mixture of calcined diatomaceous earth particles, water and at least one inorganic salt, wherein the mass ratio of the calcined diatomaceous earth particles and water is in the range of 1:1.0 to 1:2.0, and wherein the content of the at least one inorganic salt is equal to or more than 0.25 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of water. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for producing the diatomaceous earth composition according to the present invention. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the diatomaceous earth composition according to the present invention as an agent for precoat filtration or dynamic body feed filtration in biopharmaceutical applications.

The present invention relates to an improved diatomaceous earth composition containing salt water. The diatomaceous earth composition according to the present invention comprises an agglomerated mixture of calcined diatomaceous earth particles, water and at least one inorganic salt, wherein the mass ratio of the calcined diatomaceous earth particles and water is in the range of 1:1.0 to 1:2.0, and wherein the content of the at least one inorganic salt is equal to or more than 0.25 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of water. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for producing the diatomaceous earth composition according to the present invention. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the diatomaceous earth composition according to the present invention as an agent for precoat filtration or dynamic body feed filtration in biopharmaceutical applications.

A method for preparing a nano carbon dioxide agent and an application of the agent are disclosed. The method takes cationic surfactant modified bentonite as a carrier, and the CO.sub.2 nano agent prepared by loading cationic surfactant modified chitosan, graphene oxide and organic alkali modified hydrotalcite has the photocatalytic effect of nano materials, which can enhance photosynthesis, increase photosynthetic rate, inhibit light respiration at night, synthesize chlorophyll for crop growth, accumulate three essential elements of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen for crop growth, effectively absorb, synthesize and transform organic components such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soil, fully promote the gestation, growth and maturity of crops, and increases production and income. The CO.sub.2 capture agent of the disclosure can be used for both facility crops and field crops, and the CO2 capture agent under normal temperature and pressure has wide application.

A method for preparing a nano carbon dioxide agent and an application of the agent are disclosed. The method takes cationic surfactant modified bentonite as a carrier, and the CO.sub.2 nano agent prepared by loading cationic surfactant modified chitosan, graphene oxide and organic alkali modified hydrotalcite has the photocatalytic effect of nano materials, which can enhance photosynthesis, increase photosynthetic rate, inhibit light respiration at night, synthesize chlorophyll for crop growth, accumulate three essential elements of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen for crop growth, effectively absorb, synthesize and transform organic components such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soil, fully promote the gestation, growth and maturity of crops, and increases production and income. The CO.sub.2 capture agent of the disclosure can be used for both facility crops and field crops, and the CO2 capture agent under normal temperature and pressure has wide application.

A composition and process for reducing contaminants from water which includes use of a water-insoluble adsorbent having a surface area of at least about 10 m.sup.2/g, where the adsorbent is coated with a water-soluble metal salt.

A composition and process for reducing contaminants from water which includes use of a water-insoluble adsorbent having a surface area of at least about 10 m.sup.2/g, where the adsorbent is coated with a water-soluble metal salt.

This invention concerns ultra-high purity, ultra-high performance biogenic silica filtration products comprising diatomaceous earth. In particular, it relates to products comprising diatomaceous earth which is derived from ores that have been specifically selected for their naturally low centrifuged wet density and which have been intensively beneficiated to reduce extractable impurities to near or below detection limits. The low centrifuged wet density of the selected natural ore is either maintained or further reduced through the beneficiation process, which provides for filtration product/media with high particulate holding capacities able to provide for extended filtration cycle times.

This invention concerns ultra-high purity, ultra-high performance biogenic silica filtration products comprising diatomaceous earth. In particular, it relates to products comprising diatomaceous earth which is derived from ores that have been specifically selected for their naturally low centrifuged wet density and which have been intensively beneficiated to reduce extractable impurities to near or below detection limits. The low centrifuged wet density of the selected natural ore is either maintained or further reduced through the beneficiation process, which provides for filtration product/media with high particulate holding capacities able to provide for extended filtration cycle times.

A biological sample purification apparatus is described for purifying a protein from a cell, as well as methods of use of the purification apparatus, and systems comprising the same. The described apparatus comprises a housing comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and a membrane positioned between said top opening and said bottom opening; and a purification media comprising diatomaceous earth and a resin, wherein the purification media is positioned between the membrane and the top opening; and wherein the purification media is optionally mixed and is substantially dry.