The present invention relates to a porous alpha-SiC-containing shaped body with a gas-permeable, open-pored pore structure comprising platelet-shaped crystallites which are connected to form an interconnected, continuous skeletal structure, wherein the skeletal structure consists of more than 80 wt.-% alpha-SiC, relative to the total weight of SiC, a process for producing same and its use as a filter component.

A mixture for making a ceramic carrier that uses a first powder that has a fracture factor of 15.0 or greater and a second powder that has a fracture factor of 14.9 or less. The second powder may reduce the cost to manufacture the carrier by effectively reducing the mixing time needed to produce a mixture that can be extruded.

A mixture for making a ceramic carrier that uses a first powder that has a fracture factor of 15.0 or greater and a second powder that has a fracture factor of 14.9 or less. The second powder may reduce the cost to manufacture the carrier by effectively reducing the mixing time needed to produce a mixture that can be extruded.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a metal catalyst (Ni, Co, etc.)-supported porous silicon carbide structure having meso- to macro-sized pores, high porosity and superior mechanical properties. Unlike the existing method wherein a porous silicon carbide structure is prepared and then the metal catalyst is infiltrated therein, the preparation of the porous silicon carbide structure and the supporting of the metal catalyst occur at the same time by the mixing metal catalyst material and starting materials. As a result, the metal catalyst is distributed uniformly in the porous silicon carbide structure and it is possible to locate a desired amount of the metal catalyst inside the porous silicon carbide structure.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a metal catalyst (Ni, Co, etc.)-supported porous silicon carbide structure having meso- to macro-sized pores, high porosity and superior mechanical properties. Unlike the existing method wherein a porous silicon carbide structure is prepared and then the metal catalyst is infiltrated therein, the preparation of the porous silicon carbide structure and the supporting of the metal catalyst occur at the same time by the mixing metal catalyst material and starting materials. As a result, the metal catalyst is distributed uniformly in the porous silicon carbide structure and it is possible to locate a desired amount of the metal catalyst inside the porous silicon carbide structure.

A method of producing a hydrocarbon fuel from a soapstock includes supplying a pyrolysis reactor that includes a microwave absorbent bed susceptible to microwave irradiation, applying microwave energy to the pyrolysis reactor, wherein the microwave absorbent bed converts the microwave energy to thermal energy, supplying the soapstock to the microwave absorbent bed, and condensing a vapor generated by pyrolysis of the soapstock sufficient to collect the hydrocarbon fuel.

A process for hydroformylating short-chain olefins, especially C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 olefins can be performed in at least one reactor in which the catalyst system is in heterogenized form on a support. The support is composed of a porous ceramic material, and the process steps a) to c) are conducted when the process is shut down.

A process for hydroformylating short-chain olefins, especially C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 olefins can be performed in at least one reactor in which the catalyst system is in heterogenized form on a support. The support is composed of a porous ceramic material, and the process steps a) to c) are conducted when the process is shut down.

The present invention relates to an eco-friendly method for preparing a porous silicon carbide structure, which is capable of preparing a porous silicon carbide structure having meso- or macro-sized pores without using a harmful phenolic resin as a carbon source.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a continuous method of producing muconic acid from aldaric acid in the presence of a solid heterogeneous catalyst and an alcohol solvent with short reaction time. Another aspect of the present invention is the use of a non-expensive solid heterogenous catalyst, which is automatically separated from the product.