Product for oil pollution remediation

The invention is both a product and a method for the safe, harmless and effective remediation of oil spills on water and on land. The oil can then be successfully recovered from the product for use. The invention also allows for the reuse of two waste products—post consumer plastics and coal combustion product—into a material that is used for the clean-up of oil spills and for site remediation. Furthermore, the used product can be reprocessed post use into more usable product.

PRODUCT FOR OIL POLLUTION REMEDIATION

The invention is both a product and a method for the safe, harmless and effective remediation of oil spills on water and on land. The oil can then be successfully recovered from the product for use. The invention also allows for the reuse of two waste products post-consumer plastics and coal combustion products into a material that is used for the clean-up of oil spills and for site remediation. Furthermore, the used product can be reprocessed post use into more usable product. 1. A product for the absorption of oils comprising the solidified mixture of a melted shredded plastic and coal combustion product.2. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyester claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , high-density polyethylene claim 1 , polyvinyl chloride claim 1 , Polyvinylidene chloride claim 1 , low-density polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , high-impact polystyrene claim 1 , polyamides also known as nylons claim 1 , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene claim 1 , polycarbonate and polyurethanes.3. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said coal combustion product is selected from the group consisting of coal ash claim 1 , boiler slag claim 1 , and flue-gas desulphurization products.4. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said product has a particle sizes of between about 1 mm and 100 mm.5. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said product has a density of less than 1.0 g/cm.6. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said waste plastic is a melted and resolidified shredded plastic.7. A method of making an oil remediation product comprising:melting a plastic;adding a coal combustion product to the melted plastic; andcooling the mixture until the mixture is substantially solid.8. A method of making an oil remediation product according to and further comprising ...

PRODUCT FOR OIL POLLUTION REMEDIATION

The invention is both a product and a method for the safe, harmless and effective remediation of oil spills on water and on land. The oil can then be successfully recovered from the product for use. The invention also allows for the reuse of two waste products—post consumer plastics and coal combustion product—into a material that is used for the clean-up of oil spills and for site remediation. Furthermore, the used product can be reprocessed post use into more usable product. 1. A product for the absorption of oils comprising:the solidified mixture of oil, melted plastic, and coal combustion product;wherein said oil, plastic, and coal combustion product are present in a ratio of between 45%-55% oil, 20% to 30% plastic, and 20%-30% coal combustion product.2. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyester claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , high-density polyethylene claim 1 , polyvinyl chloride claim 1 , Polyvinylidene chloride claim 1 , low-density polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , high-impact polystyrene claim 1 , polyamides also known as nylons claim 1 , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene claim 1 , polycarbonate and polyurethanes.3. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said coal combustion product is selected from the group consisting of coal ash claim 1 , boiler slag claim 1 , and flue-gas desulphurization products.4. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said product has a particle sizes of between about 1 mm and 100 mm.5. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said product has a density of less than 1.0 g/cm.6. A product for the absorption of oils according to wherein said plastic is a melted and resolidified shredded plastic.7. A method of making an oil remediation product comprising:heating a petroleum or crude oil until bubbling;adding plastic to the heated oil ...

Method and System for the Recycling and Reuse of Coal Ash

A method for the reuse of coal composition products and a resultant material are disclosed. The method generally utilizes the steps of heating a plastic component to a melting point, adding a predetermined quantity of coal combustion products to the melted plastic, mixing, and cooling the mixture to a solid state. Preferably the end product of the mixture is comprised of 75% recycled plastic and 25% coal combustion products. 1. A plastic material , the plastic material comprising:a plastic component, the plastic component provided in a quantity of between 70% and 80% of a total weight of the plastic material; anda coal combustion product component, the coal combustion product component provided in a quantity of between 20% and 30% of the total weight of the plastic material, wherein the total amount of the plastic component and coal combustion product component within the plastic material is 100%.2. A plastic material as in claim 1 , wherein the plastic component is selected from the group consisting of polyester claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , high density polyethylene claim 1 , poly vinyl chloride claim 1 , polyvinylidene chloride claim 1 , low density polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , high impact polystyrene claim 1 , polyamides claim 1 , also known as nylons claim 1 , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene claim 1 , polycarbonate claim 1 , and polyurethanes.3. A plastic material as in claim 1 , wherein the coal combustion product component is selected from the group consisting of coal ash claim 1 , boiler slag claim 1 , and flue gas desulphurization products.4. A plastic material claim 1 , the plastic material formed from recycled coal combustion products claim 1 , the plastic material comprising:a plastic component; anda coal combustion product component, the coal combustion product component provided in a ratio of 1:3 of the plastic component (coal combustion product component to plastic ...

Product for oil pollution remediation

The invention is both a product and a method for the safe, harmless and effective remediation of oil spills on water and on land. The oil can then be successfully recovered from the product for use. The invention also allows for the reuse of two waste products—post consumer plastics and coal combustion product—into a material that is used for the clean-up of oil spills and for site remediation. Furthermore, the used product can be reprocessed post use into more usable product.

Divalent metal salts improve compositions of asymmetrical triazine mixtures

Asymmetrical triazines form stable tank mixtures with trifluralin in the presence of an effective amount of a suitable divalent metal salt.

Pigment-producing mutant of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma and use of such a mutant as a feed supplement for salmonids or poultry

An economical process for the in vitro production of carotenoids, particularly the pigment astaxanthin, and particularly a process for enhancing astaxanthin content of cultures of microorganisms of genus Phaffia, the process comprising culturing a microorganism of genus Phaffia in a nutrient medium containing an antibiotic, cytochrome B inhibitor, or a terpenoid synthetic pathway inhibitor, or subjecting said microorganism to growth in the presence of a metabolic pathway inhibitor, particularly a main respiratory pathway inhibitor, in the presence of an influence which triggers a secondary respiratory pathway.

Processes for in vivo production of astaxanthin and phaffia rhodozyma yeast of enhanced astaxanthin content

Foerfarande foer in vivo produktion av astaxantin och phaffia rhodozymajaest med foerhoejd halt av astaxantin.

Fremgangsmaate for in vivo fremstilling av astaxanthin og phaffia rhodozyma gjaer med foroekt astaxanthininnhold.

Fremgangsmåte for fremstilling av en gjær med et forökt astaxanthininnhold, gjær med de identifiserende kjennetegn til Phaffia med ökt astaxanthininnhold, samt anvendelser av gjær erholdt ved fremgangsmåten

Fremgangsmaade til in vivo produktion af astaxanthin of phaffia rhodozyma gaer med foroeget astaxanthinindhold

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Fremgangsmaade til in vivo produktion af astaxanthin of phaffia rhodozyma gaer med foroeget astaxanthinindhold

Verfahren zur in vivo-produktion von astaxanthin und phaffia rhodozyma hefe mit erhöhtem astaxanthingehalt