The present invention relates to a salt recovery solution and to a process for separating a salt from an aqueous solution. The present disclosure also relates to a salt recovery solution and to its use to concentrate a salt or brine solution by recovering water therefrom. The salt recovery solution suitable for recovering a salt from an aqueous solution comprises at least one tertiary amine containing compound; and at least one enolisable carbonyl.

Methods and systems for use of switchable water, which is capable of reversibly switching between an initial ionic strength and an increased ionic strength, is described. The disclosed methods and systems can be used, for example, in distillation-free removal of water from solvents, solutes, or solutions, desalination, clay settling, viscosity switching, etc. Switching from lower to higher ionic strength is readily achieved using low energy methods such as bubbling with C0.sub.2, CS.sub.2 or COS or treatment with Bronsted acids. Switching from higher to lower ionic strength is readily achieved using low energy methods such as bubbling with air, inert gas, heating, agitating, introducing a vacuum or partial vacuum, or any combination or thereof.

The invention is a solidifying tablet and method for disinfecting and solidifying a fluid comprising one or more microorganisms. The disclosed tablet comprises one or more binding agent, solidifying agent, and disinfectant. The tablet can be contacted with a desired liquid (e.g., a liquid comprising bodily fluids and/or a liquid that has medication dissolved therein). Essentially, the disclosed tablet changes the dynamic of the undesired liquid, so that it is decontaminated and in a secure form that is safe to dispose of in the trash.

The present invention is directed to a cross-linked scale control agent particle comprising: a scale control agent and a cross-linker. The scale control agent is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to a cross-linked organic-based crystalline inhibitor particle comprising: an organic-based crystalline inhibitor and a cross-linker. The organic-based crystalline inhibitor is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to the use of cross-linkers which can also act as benefit agents and to the use of capping and extension agents which act as further benefit agents The present invention is further directed to a particle comprising more than one cross-linked active agents; the active agent may be a combination of a scale control agent and an organic-based crystalline inhibitor. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the particles according to the present invention and methods for performing a mechanical fracturing operation, for reducing scale build up in an oil well and a cooling tower using the particles according to the present invention.

A method of reducing an amount of a sulfur-containing compound in a base fluid comprises contacting the base fluid comprising the sulfur-containing compound with a treatment composite, the treatment composite comprising an enzymatic scavenger which is encapsulated by a encapsulating material, or disposed in a matrix, a container, or a combination thereof; releasing the enzymatic scavenger from the treatment composite; and reducing a number of the sulfur-containing compound in the fluid.

The present disclosure generally relates to methods for the recovery of amines from aqueous mixtures. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods for separating amines from amine-containing aqueous mixtures by adjusting the pH of the aqueous mixture relative to the highest pKa value for the amines.

A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a container holding a reactant liquid within the container. The system further includes an electrode capsule removably retained within the container and submerged in the reactant liquid. The electrode capsule operates to generate reactant gas by operating within the reactant liquid. The system includes a cap releasably coupled to an opening of the container. The cap includes a nozzle that allows flow of reactant gas out of the container to treat an amount of water.

The present invention is directed to materials and method of encapsulating chemical agents. In particular, the present invention is directed to compositions and methods of encapsulating an acidifying agent in a water soluble polymer encapsulant.

Provided are a granulation-promoting microcarrier for an anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process, and a preparation and use method thereof. The granulation-promoting microcarrier for the Anammox process is prepared by mixing a functional component, a regulatory component, and a structural component; wherein the functional component is an iron-based material; the regulatory component is a phase-change material; and the structural component includes a framework material and a foaming agent.

The present invention relates to a salt recovery solution and to a process for separating a salt from an aqueous solution. The present disclosure also relates to a salt recovery solution and to its use to concentrate a salt or brine solution by recovering water therefrom. The salt recovery solution suitable for recovering a salt from an aqueous solution comprises at least one tertiary amine containing compound; and at least one enolisable carbonyl.