The present invention relates to a method for preparing ZSM-5 zeolite. The present invention can provide a method for preparing ZSM-5 zeolite comprising the steps of: preparing a first solution in a solution state by heating a mixture comprising a silica source, an alumina source, a neutralizing agent and a crystalline ZSM-5 nucleus; preparing a reaction mother liquid by mixing a second solution comprising salts into the first solution; and continuously crystallizing by continuously supplying the reaction mother liquid to a hydrothermal synthesis reactor, wherein formula [1] below is satisfied.

0.20≤W.sub.a/W.sub.b≤0.40  Formula [1]

A recycled aluminium silicate material, suitable for use in ceramic article production, wherein the recycled aluminium silicate material has a particle size distribution such that: (i) the d.sub.50 particle size is from 10 μm to 30 μm; (ii) the d.sub.70 particle size is less than 40 μm; and (iii) the d.sub.98 particle size is less than 60 μm. A particulate mixture, suitable for use in ceramic article production, includes the above defined recycled aluminium silicate material.

A recycled aluminium silicate material, suitable for use in ceramic article production, wherein the recycled aluminium silicate material has a particle size distribution such that: (i) the d.sub.50 particle size is from 10 μm to 30 μm; (ii) the d.sub.70 particle size is less than 40 μm; and (iii) the d.sub.98 particle size is less than 60 μm. A particulate mixture, suitable for use in ceramic article production, includes the above defined recycled aluminium silicate material.

A particulate mixture, suitable for use in ceramic article production, wherein the mixture includes from 30 wt % to 80 wt % recycled aluminium silicate material. The particulate mixture has a particle size distribution such that: (i) the d.sub.50 particle size is from 10 μm to 30 μm; (ii) the d.sub.70 particle size is less than 40 μm; and (iii) the d.sub.98 particle size is less than 60 μm.

A process for the production of a ceramic article includes the steps of: (a) preparing a particulate mixture; (b) contacting the particulate mixture to water to form a humidified mixture; (c) pressing the humidified mixture to form a green article; (d) optionally, subjecting the green article to an initial drying step; (e) optionally, glazing the green article to form a glazed green article; (f) subjecting the green article to a heat treatment step to form a hot fused article; and (g) cooling the hot fused article to form a glazed ceramic article. The particulate mixture includes from 30 wt % to 80 wt % recycled aluminium silicate material. The particulate mixture has: (i) a d.sub.50 particle size from 10 μm to 30 μm; (ii) a d.sub.70 particle size of less than 40 μm; and (iii) a d.sub.98 particle size of less than 60 μm. Steps (c) and (f), and optionally steps (d) and (e) are continuous process steps.

The present disclosure relates to processes and apparatus for calcination of particulate feedstock using process waste gas. In at least one embodiment, a process includes heat treating a particulate carbon feedstock in a heating system to form an activated carbon. The process includes removing a waste gas from the heating system. The process includes introducing the waste gas with a particulate material in a thermal oxidizer coupled with the heating system to form a calcined material. In at least one embodiment, a process includes heat treating a particulate carbon feedstock in a heating system to form an activated carbon. The process includes separating a waste gas from the heating system. The process includes introducing the waste gas with a particulate material in a duct coupled with a thermal oxidizer.

The present disclosure relates to processes and apparatus for calcination of particulate feedstock using process waste gas. In at least one embodiment, a process includes heat treating a particulate carbon feedstock in a heating system to form an activated carbon. The process includes removing a waste gas from the heating system. The process includes introducing the waste gas with a particulate material in a thermal oxidizer coupled with the heating system to form a calcined material. In at least one embodiment, a process includes heat treating a particulate carbon feedstock in a heating system to form an activated carbon. The process includes separating a waste gas from the heating system. The process includes introducing the waste gas with a particulate material in a duct coupled with a thermal oxidizer.

A phosphor includes silica particles as a base material, Eu, Al, and an alkaline earth metal that is Ca or Mg. The phosphor contains 0.01 mol to 15 mol of the Eu in terms of metal element with respect to 100 mol of the silica particles, 0.5 mol to 25 mol of the Al in terms of metal element with respect to 100 mol of the silica particles, and 0.1 mol to 2.0 mol of the alkaline earth metal in terms of metal element with respect to 100 mol of the silica particles.

A phosphor includes silica particles as a base material, Eu, Al, and an alkaline earth metal that is Ca or Mg. The phosphor contains 0.01 mol to 15 mol of the Eu in terms of metal element with respect to 100 mol of the silica particles, 0.5 mol to 25 mol of the Al in terms of metal element with respect to 100 mol of the silica particles, and 0.1 mol to 2.0 mol of the alkaline earth metal in terms of metal element with respect to 100 mol of the silica particles.

Aerogel materials, aerogel composites, and the like may be improved by the addition of opacifiers to reduce the radiative component of heat transfer. Such aerogel materials, aerogel composites, and the like may also be treated to impart or improve hydrophobicity. Such aerogel materials and methods of manufacturing the same are described.