Nalco Company

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Ecolab USA Inc.

Bo L Tran

Dmitri L Kouznetsov

Sankar Bhattacharja

Stephen J Blubaugh

Kerem Eraydin

Jianjun Liu

James A Counter

Joseph M Hamnik

Joan Lynch

Theodore C Arnst

Jinming Zhang

Royce D Mullins

Patrick C Miller

Sanka Bhattacharja

Joseph M Hamnick

Composition and methods of applying potassium mixtures are disclosed. Applications include: fertilizer and fertilizer additives, freeze conditioning, dust control, coating oil, and fire prevention.

Potassium mixtures compositions and methods

The invention provides methods and compositions for green compositions and technologies. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more glyceride and fatty acid mixtures extracted from a fuel ethanol process. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Glycerides and fatty acid mixtures and methods of using same

Fertilizers and fertilizer additive compositions and methods are provided. The compositions and methods comprise utilizing by-products from the manufacture of biodiesel and/or fatty alkyl esters, wherein the by-product comprises glycerin, mong, moisture, C-Csaturated and unsaturated fatty acids, C-Csaturated and unsaturated fatty acid salts, methyl esters, ethyl esters and combinations thereof.

Fertilizer and fertilizer additive compositions and methods comprising by-products from the manufacture of fatty acid alkyl esters and/or biodiesel

Hydraulic fluid and fire-resistant fluid compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of utilizing fire-resistant fluid in hydraulic systems. For example, the method can comprise utilizing fire-resistant fluid in hydraulic systems of casters found in steel mills, in an environment where fire safety is of concern. The fire-resistant composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The fire-resistant composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The fire-resistant fluid can be added to hydraulic systems as a solution.

Hydraulic fluids and fire-resistant fluids comprising glycerin containing by-products

Green compositions and technologies are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more glyceride and fatty acid mixtures extracted from an ethanol process. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Methods and compositions of beneficiation

The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. The present invention provides a method of separating first material from a second material such as mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise methyl isobutyl carbinol mixture derived from a methyl isobutyl ketone and/or methyl isobutyl carbinol manufacturing process. Additionally air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Methyl isobutyl carbinol mixture and methods of using same

A coating oil composition and methods of using the composition for dust control is provided. The coating oil comprises utilizing a by-product from the manufacture of biodiesel and/or fatty alkyl esters, wherein the by-product comprises C-Csaturated and unsaturated fatty acids, C-Csaturated and unsaturated fatty acid salts, methyl esters, ethyl esters and combinations thereof.

Coating oil comprising by-products from the manufacture of fatty acid alkyl esters and/or biodiesel

Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. The present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material such as mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise methyl isobutyl carbinol mixture derived from a methyl isobutyl ketone and/or methyl isobutyl carbinol manufacturing process. Additionally air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Methyl isobutyl carbinol mixture and methods of using the same

Fatty acid by-products and methods of using same

Methods and compositions for grinding materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of grinding solid materials. For example, the method can comprise mixing the solid material with the grinding aid, and using a grinding media such as steel balls to grind the solids. The grinding aid composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The grinding aid composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The grinding aid can be added to the grinding process as a solution.

Glycerin by-products and methods of using same

Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process or derived from transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be separated from the second material.

Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process and one or more green collectors. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Dust control and/or freeze control compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods of utilizing the dust control and/or freeze control products. For example, the method can comprise preventing the agglomeration of particulate material comprising coal and the adhesion thereof to surfaces in subfreezing weather. The method can also comprise preventing dust formation from particulate material handling processes. The dust control and/or freeze control compositions can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The dust control and/or freeze control compositions can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides.

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Bo L Tran