Polymer compositions used in the manufacture of commercial and industrial goods; wood pulp for manufacturing; activated absorbing carbon for use in water treatment, vapor absorption, auto emissions control and sugar refining; chemical dispersants from the processing of wood chips for use in the manufacture of cement, inks, paints and agricultural products; organic acids, namely, dicarboxylic acids for use in further manufacturing in a wide variety of fields; synthetic resins for use in further manufacturing in a wide variety of fields; activated carbons that form the anode in capacitors, batteries and other electrical energy storage devices; chemical additives for use in the manufacture of asphalt; emulsifiers for use in the manufacture of asphalt