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.

Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

An air filter medium includes a glass filter medium layer that includes a glass fiber. The glass filter medium layer has a protruding portion. The protruding portion undergoes a change in protrusion height of 70% or less when left to stand at an atmospheric temperature of 100° C. for one hour.

A catalytic filter with enhanced catalyst carrying capability comprising high temperature resistant inorganic fibers, at least one binder and at least one high surface area catalyst support material. Also, a method for making the catalytic filter having at least one high surface area catalyst support material.

The present invention relates to a hollow filter candle (1) which has, via impregnation of the inside with a catalyst solution, a concentration gradient of catalyst metals from the inside to the outside across the wall thickness thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a filter candle (1) according to the invention and the use of the filter candle (1) according to the invention for exhaust gas cleaning, in particular in waste incineration plants.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a filter medium for air filters that has a high PF value and high water repellency in addition to stiffness and strength that are practically sufficient, and to provide the filter medium with an easy production method. The filter medium, composed of a wet-laid nonwoven fabric including a glass fiber, for air filters according to the present disclosure includes a cationic binder resin, a fluororesin, and a cationic surfactant, and the solid content mass ratio of the fluororesin to the cationic surfactant is within a range of 30/70 to 80/20.

Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to processes and apparatus for carbon nanotube formation, and more specifically, to processes and apparatus for carbon nanotube alignment. In an embodiment, a process for aligning carbon nanotubes is provided. The process includes introducing an aqueous solution to a pressure-controlled system that includes a silanated glass element, a porous membrane, and a container. The process further includes applying a pressure differential across the porous membrane to draw the aqueous solution from the silanated glass element, through the porous membrane, and to the container at a flow rate to form a filtrate disposed within the container and a retentate disposed above the porous membrane, the retentate comprising carbon nanotubes. The process further includes optically detecting a position of a meniscus of the aqueous solution in the silanated glass element. Apparatus for forming and aligning carbon nanotubes are also disclosed.

Fibrous filtration media and method of making the same are provided. According to preferred embodiments, the filtration media includes an embossed wet-laid hot area-calendered nonwoven fibrous web which includes synthetic staple fibers, and from about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. %, based on total weight of the fibrous web, of bicomponent staple fibers dispersed through the fibrous web. The fibrous web exhibits dry and wet burst strengths of greater than 5 bar, usually greater than 10 bar, and more preferably greater than about 12 bar, or even greater than about 15 bar in some embodiments.

Fibrous filtration media and method of making the same are provided. According to preferred embodiments, the filtration media includes a wet-laid hot area-calendered nonwoven fibrous web which includes synthetic staple fibers, and from about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. %, based on total weight of the fibrous web, of sheath-core bicomponent staple fibers dispersed through the fibrous web. The fibrous web exhibits dry and wet burst strengths of greater than 10 bar, preferably greater than about 12 bar, e.g. greater than about 15 bar.