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20160121146 | RESPIRATORY PROTECTION HOOD - A hood comprising a flexible envelope and a reservoir of oxygen comprising a calibrated outlet orifice that leads into the internal volume of the envelope, the outlet orifice being closed off by a removable stopper, characterized in that the reservoir of pressurized oxygen comprises two independent storage compartments, a first compartment of which communicates with the outlet orifice and a second compartment of which is isolated from the outlet orifice via a sealed partition provided with a member for opening the partition, the opening member being switchable between a first configuration which prevents fluidic communication between the second compartment and the outlet orifice and a second configuration that allows fluidic communication between the second compartment and the outlet orifice, the opening member being sensitive to the pressure difference between the second compartment and the first compartment and being configured to automatically switch from the first to the second configuration when the pressure difference between the second compartment and the first compartment is less than a given threshold. | 05-05-2016 |
20160115021 | METHOD FOR STARTING UP A PRE-REFORMING STAGE - There is proposed a method for starting up a pre-reforming stage in an integrated reforming plant in which a hydrocarbonaceous feed stream, in particular natural gas, is converted into a reformation product containing carbon oxides, hydrogen and hydrocarbons. Before carrying out the start-up method, the catalyst contained in the pre-reforming stage is in an oxidized or passivated state. For its activation, the pre-reforming catalyst is charged with a methanol/steam mixture, from which by steam reformation of methanol in situ the hydrogen required for the activation of the catalyst is produced. Excess hydrogen is used for the hydrogen supply of the desulfurization stage arranged upstream of the pre-reforming stage. | 04-28-2016 |
20160039670 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - For producing a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a starting gas containing hydrocarbons, the starting gas is split up into a first partial stream and a second partial stream, wherein the first partial stream is supplied to a steam reformer in which it is catalytically converted together with steam to obtain a gas stream containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, wherein after the steam reformation the first partial stream is again combined with the second partial stream, and wherein the combined gas stream is supplied to an autothermal reformer in which the combined gas stream together with an oxygen-containing gas is autothermally reformed to a synthesis gas. The first partial stream is guided directly into the steam reformer and the second partial stream is guided through a pre-reformer before passing through the autothermal reformer. | 02-11-2016 |
20160023194 | METHOD OF TREATMENT FOR A CATALYTIC REACTOR - Process for treating a catalytic reactor comprising a catalyst bed that includes the successive steps of passivating the catalytic reactor leading to the production of an oxidation layer at the surface of the active sites of the catalyst bed, opening the reactor, and skimming at least one portion of the catalyst bed. | 01-28-2016 |
20160003533 | SEPARATION AT SUB-AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF A GASEOUS MIXTURE CONTAINING CARBON DIOXIDE AND A LIGHTER CONTAMINANT - A device for separating a gas mixture containing at least 35 mol % carbon dioxide and also at least one gas lighter than carbon dioxide, comprising a first phase separator configured to receive a first partially condensed flow from an exchange line; a first phase separator configured to separate the gas phase from the liquid phase; a cooling means configured to receive the gas phase from the first phase separator and cool said gas phase to form a second partially condensed flow. The resulting liquid phase is then sent to a first valve and is expanded to a lower pressure that is at most 300 mbar lower in order to form a first expanded liquid, which is then mixed with a second liquid originating from the second phase separator in a mixing means that is located upstream of a third valve. | 01-07-2016 |
20160003530 | METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR SEPARATING A MIXTURE CONTAINING CARBON DIOXIDE BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - In a method for separating at least one lighter impurity of a gaseous mixture containing at least 30% mol of carbon dioxide, a liquid ( | 01-07-2016 |
20150276132 | RESIDUAL PRESSURE VALVE DEVICE, VALVE AND CYLINDER HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a residual pressure valve device comprising a shut-off member ( | 10-01-2015 |
20150204485 | STATION AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A FLAMMABLE FLUID FUEL - A station for supplying a flammable fluid fuel, the station ( | 07-23-2015 |
20150182908 | METHOD OF RECOVERYING A LOW CONCENTRATION GAS USING TWO MEMBRANE STAGES WITH A SECOND STAGE REFLUX - A first gas present at low concentration in a source gas is recovered from the source gas at a relatively high recovery using first and second gas separation membrane stages. The second stage permeate gas is divided into first and second portions. The first portion is a first product gas a majority of which is the first gas. The second portion and the permeate gas from the first stage are both fed to the compressor and then to the second stage gas separation membrane. The second stage non-permeate gas is combined with the source gas and fed to the first gas separation membrane stage. The first gas separation membrane separates that combined gas into the permeate (which is combined with the second portion as explained above) and a non-permeate. The first stage non-permeate is the second product gas mainly comprised of the second gas. The invention is particularly applicable to natural gas containing Helium. | 07-02-2015 |
20150157957 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A FLOW CONTAINING AT LEAST 35% CARBON DIOXIDE AND MERCURY - In a method for cooling a flow containing at least 35% carbon dioxide and at least 0.2 μg/Nm | 06-11-2015 |
20150151964 | METHOD FOR DECREASING SMR TUBE TEMPERATURE - A method for decreasing steam methane reformer (SMR) tube temperature is provided. The method can include the steps of introducing a hydrocarbon containing feed to be reformed to a plurality of SMR tubes in the presence of steam under conditions effective to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, monitoring the temperature of at least a plurality of the tubes within the SMR during operation, comparing the monitored temperature against a first predetermined value, and introducing an effective amount of water to a reformer tube when the monitored temperature of the reformer tube is at or above the predetermined value, such that the temperature of the reformer tube is reduced. | 06-04-2015 |
20150136316 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURED ADSORBENT BED FOR CAPTURE OF CO2 FROM LOW PRESSURE AND LOW CONCENTRATION SOURCES - A method of forming a structured adsorbent sheet is provided. The method includes, combining a nano-adsorbent powder and a binder material to form an adsorbent material, and sandwiching a porous electrical heating substrate between two layers of adsorbent material. The nano-adsorbent powder may be a nano-particle adsorbent. The nano-adsorbent powder may be selected from the group consisting of crystal zeolite, activated carbon, activated alumina, silica gel, and metal organic framework (MOF). | 05-21-2015 |
20150135952 | RTSA METHOD USING ADSORBENT STRUCTURE FOR CO2 CAPTURE FROM LOW PRESSURE AND LOW CONCENTRATION SOURCES - A Temperature Swing Adsorption method for separating a first component, comprising a more adsorbable component, from a feed stream comprising more than 50 mol % of a second component, comprising a less adsorbable component, is provided. The method includes providing an adsorbent structure suitable for adsorbing the first component, the structure being of the parallel passage contactor type, and cyclically implementing the following steps. Passing the feed stream through the adsorbent structure thus adsorbing the first component and producing a stream depleted in the first component and enriched in the second component. Heating the adsorbent structure to desorb the adsorbed first component by means of circulating a heating stream enriched in the first component at a temperature suitable for regeneration. And cooling the structure by means of passing through it more than 50% of the stream enriched in the second component produced in the step a). | 05-21-2015 |
20150099915 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SHORT-CHAIN OLEFINS WITH PROLONGED CYCLE TIME - A process for producing short-chain olefins by conversion of oxygenates in a multi-stage fixed-bed reactor, in which the individual stages for reaction zones are covered with beds of a granular, form-selective zeolite catalyst and the feed mixture containing oxygenates is added distributed over the reaction stages. An increase of the availability of the fixed-bed reactor for the olefin production with the same or an increased yield of short-chain olefins is achieved in that one or more reaction zones are charged with a distinctly reduced mass flow of the feed mixture containing oxygenates, wherein the reduced mass flow fraction is distributed over other reaction zones. | 04-09-2015 |
20150083255 | SAFETY DESIGN FOR MEDICAL OXYGEN SUPPLY VALVEHEAD - The disclosure describes a valve integrated pressure regulator in the form of a cylinder head. The device is intended for medical or emergency purposes and that is used to convert a medical or emergency gas pressure from a high, variable pressure to a lower, more constant working pressure. Two of the main features of the cylinder head design are special ignition event vent hole dimensions and configurations and a pressure regulated reversibly engaging-disengaging safety valve connected to these vent holes. | 03-26-2015 |
20140348619 | METHOD FOR MOVING A PACKED SECTION ABOUT A REMOTE MANUFACTURING YARD - A method for moving a packed column section about a remote manufacturing yard is provided. In one embodiment, the packed column section can include a first course, a second course, packing disposed within the first course and second course, and a plurality of distributors. The method can include the steps of placing the packed column section on top of a movable platform, the movable platform configured to support and distribute the weight of the packed column section; and moving the packed column section from a first point to a second point, the second point being in an open area adapted for stacking a plurality of packed column sections on top of each other to form a column. | 11-27-2014 |
20140346792 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING THE WEIGHT OF A COLUMN SECTION - A system for distributing the weight of a column section during lifting by a crane is provided. The system can include a roundness ring disposed about an outer circumference of the column section, the roundness ring configured to provide support to the column section such that the column section maintains a substantially cylindrical shape during movement of the column section; a plurality of shims configured to be wedged between the roundness ring and the outer circumference of the column section to improve the fit between the roundness ring and the column section; and a plurality of lifting lugs, wherein the lifting lug is configured to receive a lifting force from the crane and transfer this lifting force to the roundness ring. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345973 | HANGING PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A hanging platform assembly for use in accessing a column section is provided. The hanging platform assembly can include a walkway configured to allow a user to walk about the hanging platform; a backing extending vertically from the walkway at a point distal from the stacked column; an angled post extending at an angle down and away from the walkway; a foot pad disposed on the end of the angle post, the foot pad configured to rest against the outer surface of the stacked column; a vertical post connected the walkway and the angled post; and an adapter disposed on the walkway at a point proximal the outer surface of the stacked column, wherein the adapter is configured to mate with a clip attached to the column section, such that when a downward force is applied to the walkway, the clip is configured to prevent the walkway from falling to the ground. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345490 | SYSTEM FOR MOVING HEAVY OBJECTS ABOUT A REMOTE MANUFACTURING YARD - A system for moving heavy objects about a manufacturing yard is provided. In one embodiment, the system can include a pair of rails disposed on the ground of the manufacturing yard; a plurality of multi-ton rollers configured to mate with the rails, each multi-ton roller configured to be attached to a movable platform which is configured to accept a packed column section; and a winch disposed between the pair of rails and secured to the ground of the manufacturing yard, the winch having a spool of cable with one end configured to be attached to the movable platform, the winch configured to apply a force to cause the movable platform to travel about a length of the pair of rails. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345352 | TROLLEY AND METHOD OF USING THE TROLLEY FOR VERTICAL ROLLING - A trolley for supporting the plate during vertical rolling of the plate is provided. In one embodiment, the trolley can include a support body configured to provide support for the trolley; a plurality of wheels configured to allow the trolley to move across a floor; a lifting arm supported by the support body, wherein the lifting arm is movable about a first position and a second position; a pump handle configured to raise the lifting arm between the first position and the second position; and a plate holder configured to move with the lifting arm and hold the plate in place relative to the trolley. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345106 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A CONDENSER IN A REMOTE MANUFACTURING YARD - A method of installing a vaporizer in a remote manufacturing yard is provided. The method can include the steps of obtaining a lower stage and an upper stage of a vaporizer; obtaining a first column section and a second column section; installing the lower stage to a bottom head such that the lower stage is in fluid communication with an inner volume of the bottom head; installing the first column section over and around the lower stage and fitting and welding a bottom of the first column section to the bottom head; installing the upper stage; and installing the second column section and fitting and welding a bottom of the second course to the first course. | 11-27-2014 |
20140283550 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - An installation for separating air by cryogenic distillation comprises a compressor, a heat-exchange line, a system of columns, an electric motor for driving the compressor, a pipe for taking off a liquid from the system of columns, a pump for pressurising the liquid drawn off and means for affording an exchange of heat between the air compressed by the compressor and the liquid pressurised by the pump and means for reducing the output pressure of the pump according to the frequency of the electricity supplying the electric motor. | 09-25-2014 |
20140238074 | Refrigeration Method and Installation - Method and installation for refrigerating the same application by means of several refrigerators/liquefiers disposed in parallel, the refrigerators/liquefiers in parallel using a working gas of the same nature having a low molar mass, that is to say having a mean total molar mass of less than 10 g/mol such as pure gaseous helium, each refrigerator/liquefier comprising a station for compressing the working gas, a cold box intended to cool the working gas at the output from the compression station, the working gas cooled by each of the respective cold boxes of the refrigerators/liquefiers being put in thermal exchange with the application with a view to supplying cold to the latter, in which a single compression station compresses the working gas for each of the respective separate cold boxes of the refrigerators/liquefiers disposed in parallel, the single compression station comprising only compression machines of the lubricated-screw type and systems for removing oil from the working fluid output from the compression machines, so that the compression machines and the oil-removal systems are shared by the refrigerators/liquefiers disposed in parallel. | 08-28-2014 |
20140196815 | Device and Method for Filling a Container with a Gas Under Pressure - Device for filling a container with a gas under pressure, especially hydrogen in a tank of a vehicle, comprising at least one source ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140182740 | FILLER COUPLING AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE AND FILLING METHOD - A method for withdrawing a pressurized gas from a receptacle comprising a tap, the tap comprising a filler/withdrawal coupling for a pressurized gas receptacle designed to interact with a packaging connector in order to allow said receptacle to be filled with pressurized gas or for withdrawal of pressurized gas from the receptacle, the method comprising
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20140179105 | HETEROLEPTIC (ALLYL)(PYRROLES-2-ALDIMINATE) METAL-CONTAINING PRECURSORS, THEIR SYNTHESIS AND VAPOR DEPOSITION THEREOF TO DEPOSIT METAL-CONTAINING FILMS - Disclosed are metal-containing precursors having the formula Compound (I) wherein: —M is a metal selected from Ni, Co, Mn, Pd; and —each of R- | 06-26-2014 |
20140174594 | FILLING CONNECTOR, CONTAINER, FILLING METHOD AND FILLING NOZZLE - Filling connector comprising a body ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140174593 | Method for Filling a Tank with Pressurized Gas - Method for filling a tank with pressurised gas, the method comprising:
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20140171714 | PROCESS TO INCREASE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITHOUT LOSS OF STEAM PRODUCTION IN A STEAM METHANE REFORMER - A process for pre-reforming a hydrocarbon containing stream prior to admission into a steam methane reformer is provided. This process includes a system with two pre-reformer reactors in series, wherein an oxygen stream is combined with the partially reformed outlet stream of the first pre-reformer reactor, then the combined stream is introduced into the second pre-reformer reactor. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167336 | INTEGRATION OF OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE WITH COAL BASED DRI PROCESS - A process for the integration of oxygen transport membrane with a coal based DRI process is provided. The process includes introducing a heated, compressed air stream into an oxygen transport membrane separator, thereby producing a permeate stream and a retentate stream, introducing at least a portion of the retentate stream into a fired heater along with a combustion air stream, and introducing at least a portion of the permeate stream into a DRI shaft furnace. | 06-19-2014 |
20140157824 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMING REFRIGERATION CYCLE - An improved refrigeration cycle is provided. The cycle provides for improved thermal performance by incorporating a refrigerant makeup tank that introduces liquid refrigerant with expanded refrigerant upstream of the heat exchanger, thereby providing a savings in either electricity costs or refrigerant. | 06-12-2014 |
20140144441 | DOSIMETRIC THERAPEUTIC GAS DELIVERY METHOD FOR RAPID DOSIMETRY ADJUSTMENT AND OPTIMIZATION - The disclosure describes a technique for monitoring patient utilization of inhaled Nitric Oxide as well as waste exhaust of Nitric Oxide in gases exhaled from patient lungs. By monitoring the real dose provided to a patient, actual compliance with therapeutic target doses may be monitored to improve patient safety and therapeutic benefit from inhaled Nitric Oxide. Simultaneously, unnecessary waste of inhaled Nitric Oxide may be avoided thereby increasing the cost effectiveness of Nitric Oxide therapy. The minimization of Nitric Oxide waste has the further benefit of reducing environmental Nitrogen Dioxide levels in e.g. a NICU environment thereby mitigating medical personnel's Nitrogen Dioxide exposure. | 05-29-2014 |
20140137597 | Process And Apparatus For Cooling And Compressing A Wet Gas Rich In Carbon Dioxide - In a cooling and compressing process, a wet feed gas ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140119977 | METAL HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS - Methods and compositions for depositing a metal containing film on a substrate are disclosed. A reactor and at least one substrate disposed in the reactor are provided. A metal containing precursor is provided and introduced into the reactor, which is maintained at a temperature of at least | 05-01-2014 |
20140106071 | GROUP 5 CYCLOPENTADIENYL TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING PRECURSORS FOR DEPOSITION OF GROUP 5 TRANSITION METAL-COINTAINING FILMS - Transition metal-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via a vapor deposition process. | 04-17-2014 |
20140097158 | MIG/MAG WELDING OF STAINLESS STEELS WITH ROTARY ARC AND AR/HE/CO2 GASEOUS MIXTURE - The invention concerns a MIG/MAG-type electric arc welding method that uses a consumable filler wire and gas protection formed by a ternary gaseous mixture comprising 19 to 21% helium, 0.8 to 1.2% CO2 and argon for the remainder (% of volume), in order to weld one or more pieces of stainless steel. According to the invention, the arc is rotary, the consumable filler wire is melted by the arc such as to transfer metal by means of a rotating liquid flow, and the welded parts comprise overlapping ends. | 04-10-2014 |
20140087322 | Method and System for Heat Recovery from Products of Combustion and Charge Heating Installation Including the Same - A plurality of independently flow rate-controlled flows of oxidant may be preheated at a heat exchanger (or both oxidant and fuel at separate heat exchangers) by heat exchange with a hot shell-side (heat transfer) fluid. The separate flows of hot oxidant are directed to associated separate burners where they combust with flows of fuel to produce hot combustion gases. The hot combustion gases are used to preheat the hot shell-side fluid at a recuperator or regenerator. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087316 | Method and System for Heat Recovery from Products of Combustion and Charge Heating Installation Including the Same - A plurality of independently flow rate-controlled flows of fuel may be preheated at a heat exchanger (or both oxidant and fuel at separate heat exchangers) by heat exchange with a hot shell-side (heat transfer) fluid. The separate flows of hot fuel are directed to associated separate burners where they combust with flows of fuel to produce hot combustion gases. The hot combustion gases are used to preheat the hot shell-side fluid at a recuperator or regenerator. | 03-27-2014 |
20140069898 | LASER NOZZLE WITH MOBILE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a laser nozzle that can be used in laser cutting, notably with a fibre or disc laser, comprising a nozzle body comprising an axial housing passing axially through said nozzle body and comprising a first outlet orifice situated at the front face of the nozzle body, and a movable element comprising a skirt-forming front part arranged in the axial housing of the nozzle body, said movable element being capable of translational movement in the axial housing of the nozzle body and comprising an axial passage with a second outlet orifice opening onto the skirt-forming front part. | 03-13-2014 |
20140053601 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Air by Cryogenic Distillation - A method for separating air is provided, in which a flow of oxygen-rich liquid is sent to a top of a pure oxygen column, having a pure oxygen reboiler, in which said flow is purified in order to form a vessel liquid containing at least 98 mol % of oxygen and the vessel liquid is drawn off as a product. A supercharged airflow at a second pressure is sent to the pure oxygen reboiler and to a liquid oxygen vaporizer; a nitrogen-rich gas is drawn from the top of the medium-pressure column and sent to an intermediate reboiler of the low-pressure column and the condensed gas is sent to the top of the medium-pressure column; and a nitrogen-rich gas or air is sent to a vessel reboiler of the low-pressure column and the liquid that condenses therein is sent to the medium-pressure column. | 02-27-2014 |
20140034142 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE IN A HYDROGEN TANK - Method for controlling the pressure in a transportable cryogenic tank ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140033925 | MIXTURE OF AN ADSORBENT AND A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL WITH AN ADAPTED DENSITY - Agglomerate comprising a first phase change material (PCM) and a constituent having a density greater than 800 kg/m | 02-06-2014 |
20130340476 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - Device for separating air comprises a pipe for withdrawing liquid oxygen from the low-pressure column and for sending it to a first pump, a pipe for sending liquid oxygen that has been pressurized to a pressure of below 9 bar as from the first pump to a vaporizer, a pipe for sending gaseous oxygen from the vaporizer to a main exchanger Where it is heated up, a pipe for sending liquid oxygen for purging from the vaporizer to a second pump to pressurize it and a pipe for sending the pressurized oxygen from the second pump to an exchanger where it vaporizes to form gaseous oxygen. | 12-26-2013 |
20130340472 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFACTION OF CO2 - In a method for the liquefaction of a gas containing at least 60 mol % of CO2, in order to produce at least one liquid product, a first feed gas is compressed from a first pressure to a second pressure and cooled so as to form a liquid or supercritical flow, at least part of the liquid or supercritical flow is cooled in a heat exchanger in order to form a cyclic liquid at the second pressure, the cyclic liquid is divided into at least two fractions, including an auxiliary fraction, at least one fraction being vaporized in the exchanger by means of heat exchange with the liquid or supercritical flow part, and where there are at least two fractions, each one is vaporized at a different pressure, and the at least one gas formed is then compressed and mixed with the first feed gas, the auxiliary fraction either forming the liquid product or one of the liquid products, or being treated by separation at a sub-ambient temperature in at least one separating means in order to form the liquid product. | 12-26-2013 |
20130337192 | BIS-PYRROLES-2-ALDIMINATE MANGANESE PRECURSORS FOR DEPOSITION OF MANGANESE CONTAINING FILMS - Disclosed are manganese-containing precursors having the formula (I): wherein each R | 12-19-2013 |
20130330656 | CONDUCTING PLATES FOR FUEL CELL ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a fuel cell element having an active core interposed between a first and second conducting plate, wherein at least the first conducting plate is made from an alloy having, in percentages by weight, 24.0 to 27.0% nickel; 13.5 to 16.0% chromium; 1.90 to 2.35% titanium; 1.0 to 1.5% molybdenum; 0.10 to 0.50% vanadium; at most 0.08% carbon; at most 2.0% manganese; at most 1.0% silicon; at most 0.35% aluminium; at most 0.03% sulphur; and at most 0.01% boron, the balance consisting of iron and impurities. | 12-12-2013 |
20130298600 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA SYNTHESIS GAS AND PURE METHANE BY CRYOGENIC SEPARATION - A process for the production of ammonia synthesis gas and pure methane by cryogenic separation of a feed gas containing at least 75% hydrogen as well as methane and nitrogen, the feed gas is cooled in a heat exchanger and partially condensed, the partially condensed feed is sent to a phase separator, the gas from the phase separator is sent to a nitrogen wash column, liquid nitrogen is sent to the top of the nitrogen wash column and ammonia synthesis gas is removed from the top of the nitrogen wash column, the liquid from the phase separator is expanded and sent to a separation column, a nitrogen enriched gas stream is removed from the top of the column and a nitrogen depleted liquid stream rich in methane is removed from the bottom of the column and the nitrogen depleted liquid stream rich in methane is vaporized to form a pure methane product. | 11-14-2013 |
20130295298 | TITANIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOY DEPOSITION WITH TITANIUM-TETRAHYDROALUMINATE BIMETALLIC MOLECULES - Disclosed are titanium-tetrahydroaluminates precursors, their method of manufacture, and their use in the deposition of titanium-aluminum-containing films. The disclosed precursors have the formulae Ti(AlH | 11-07-2013 |
20130259782 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FLUID ENRICHED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A WASTE GAS OF A FERROUS-METALLURGY UNIT - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for producing a fluid enriched in carbon dioxide starting from a waste gas from a ferrous metallurgy unit. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255483 | Method and System for Membrane-Based Gas Recovery - A fast gas is recovered from a feed gas containing a fast gas and at least one slow gas using a gas separation membrane. A controller may control a control valve associated with a partial recycle of a permeate gas from the membrane for combining with the feed gas. A controller may control a control valve associated with the backpressure of a residue gas from the membrane. | 10-03-2013 |
20130252438 | METHOD FOR THE DEPOSITION OF A RUTHENIUM-CONTAINING FILM - The invention concerns the use of the ruthenium-containing precursor having the formula | 09-26-2013 |
20130197962 | MULTIPLE-LEVEL TREATMENT FOR OPTIMIZING ONE OR MORE FLUID SEPARATION UNITS - The invention relates to the optimized management of one or more fluid production units, especially those involving fluid separation treatment, comprising: a) a data collection step, the data being on one or more values of current parameters defining a current operating point of the production unit, on a future production demand and on at least one optimization criterion; and b) a computation step for computing one or more parameters defining a new operating point of the unit, at least in accordance with this demand. The computation step b) comprises at least: 1) an estimation of at least one optimum solution for defining the new operating point; and 2) a validity test carried out on this optimum solution, at least in accordance with an analysis of the transition of the production unit from the current operating point to the new operating point. | 08-01-2013 |
20130133780 | INSTALLATION FOR FILLING GAS CYLINDERS WITH AN ANGULAR GAS-DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an installation for filling gas containers ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130127073 | METHOD FOR STIRRING A LIQUID AND FOR INJECTING A GAS INTO THIS LIQUID, SUITABLE FOR SHALLOW BASINS - The invention relates to a device for stirring a liquid in a reactor and for injecting a gas into the said liquid in order to form a gas-liquid dispersion, comprising a) a drive device ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130112292 | INTEGRATED VALVE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - A system for the controlled storage and dispensing of a hazardous material at super-atmospheric pressure comprises a pressurized source vessel and the integrated valve regulator assembly of the present invention. The system comprises a pressurized source vessel and the integrated valve regulator assembly that includes a super-atmospheric pressure regulator. | 05-09-2013 |
20130111950 | COOLING UNIT, AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AIR BY MEANS OF CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION INCLUDING SUCH COOLING UNIT - The invention relates to a cooling unit consisting of an exchange line capable of heating nitrogen originating from the system of columns by exchanging heat with the air to be cooled for the system of columns, and a cooling tower for the heat- and mass-exchange between the water to be cooled sent to the top of the tower and the nitrogen originating from a system of air distillation columns, the lower portion of the tower including an inlet connected to a nitrogen pipe, and the nitrogen pipe being connected to at least one exchanger body of the exchange line, which is capable of heating the nitrogen originating from the system of columns by exchanging heat with the air to be cooled for the system of columns, wherein the tower is arranged above at least one portion of the exchange line. | 05-09-2013 |
20130105037 | FILLING OUTLET, ITS USE AND FILLING METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130095194 | USE OF INHALED NITROUS OXIDE OR XENON FOR PREVENTING NEUROPATHIC PAIN CAUSED BY CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY - The invention relates to a gaseous inhalable medicament containing xenon or N | 04-18-2013 |
20130066094 | ADSORBENT FOR REMOVING METAL COMPOUNDS AND METHOD FOR SAME - Disclosed are effective and simple adsorbents and methods of using the adsorbents for removing metal impurities generated during storage, transportation and supply of organometallic compounds. The disclosed adsorbents and methods provide for the easy and effective removal of the metallic impurities or compounds generated from decomposition of the organometallic compound during its transportation, storage, and supply. Namely, the disclosed adsorbents and methods permit the stable supply of a high purity organometallic compound desired in the semiconductor and photovoltaic cell. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065395 | NEW METAL PRECURSORS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS - Methods and compositions for depositing metal films are disclosed herein. In general, the disclosed methods utilize precursor compounds comprising gold, silver, or copper. More specifically, the disclosed precursor compounds utilize pentadienyl ligands coupled to a metal to increase thermal stability. Furthermore, methods of depositing copper, gold, or silver are disclosed in conjunction with use of other precursors to deposit metal films. The methods and compositions may be used in a variety of deposition processes. | 03-14-2013 |
20130042790 | VAPOR DEPOSITION METHODS OF SiCOH LOW-K FILMS - Disclosed are precursors that are adapted to deposit SiCOH films with dielectric constant and Young's Modulus suitable for future generation dielectric films. | 02-21-2013 |
20130023670 | Heteroleptic Pyrrolecarbaldimine Precursors - Disclosed are precursors having a pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand and methods of synthesizing the same. The pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand may be substituted. | 01-24-2013 |
20120312418 | INSTALLATION FOR PACKAGING NO USING MASS FLOW METERS - The invention relates to an installation for packaging a gaseous NO/N | 12-13-2012 |
20120312416 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING NO/N2 MIXTURES, WITH PRIOR PURGING AND RINSING STEPS - The method for packaging a gaseous NO/N | 12-13-2012 |
20120308739 | METHODS FOR DEPOSITION OF ALKALINE EARTH METAL FLUORIDE FILMS - Disclosed are thermal and/or plasma-enhanced CVD, ALD, and/or pulse CVD processes to deposit alkaline earth metal fluoride-based films, such as MgF | 12-06-2012 |
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20120276292 | METHOD OF FORMING SILICON OXIDE CONTAINING FILMS - A method of forming a silicon oxide film, comprising the steps of:
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20110256721 | RUTHENIUM-CONTAINING PRECURSORS FOR CVD AND ALD - Disclosed are ruthenium-containing precursors and methods of using the same in CVD and ALD. | 10-20-2011 |
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