Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
422127000 | SHOCK OR SOUND WAVE | 48 |
20100178212 | Cavitation Reactor - An action on liquids by the energy of a cavitation acoustic field, which is generated by ultrasonic frequency elastic oscillations of a liquid, in such a way that athermodynamic disequilibrium state is formed in the liquids. Such a mechanism for transmitting energy to a liquid is an epithermal mechanism and produces therein the process which is inherent to high-energy physics and chemistry. It makes it possible, for example, to accumulate a certain quantity of energy in water by destroying the internal structure thereof formed by hydrogen bonds of individual molecules therebetween, practically without heating it and afterwards, to release the energy in the form of a hydration heat, while the water recovers the equilibrium state thereof or interacts with other substance. The cavitation reactor of this invention includes a harmonic oscillation source in the form of equifrequential resonators in which liquid oscillations produce elastic stationary waves. The reactor has a harmonic oscillation source embodied so that it enables the advance phase shift of the resonators proportionally to the displacement thereof away from the reactor center. The reactor also has a phase shift value of each resonator equal to the ratio between the distance of the oscillation units of the resonators to the reactor center and the wavelength in the liquid. | 07-15-2010 |
20110158855 | Concentration of Particles in a Fluid Within an Acoustic Standing Wave Field - A device for performing the manipulation of particles suspended in a fluid is disclosed. The device comprises a duct for the flow of a fluid in which particles are suspended, an acoustic transducer, and a reflector for establishing an acoustic standing wave field across the width of the duct. It has been unexpectedly found that optimum performance of the device occurs when the spacing between the transducer and a reflector is 300 microns or less. The device seeks to overcome prior engineering difficulties that prevented one from observing the individual particle bands or separating the individual particle bands from the duct. | 06-30-2011 |
20110236269 | MICROREACTOR - A microreactor having a reaction mixture inlet, a reaction mixture channel, and a reaction mixture outlet is provided, in which a piezoelectric material that generates surface acoustic waves and has, formed on the surface thereof, a thin film having catalytic activity is disposed in the reaction mixture channel so that the inner surface of the reaction mixture channel is configured from the thin film. The thin film having catalytic activity can be constituted of a material selected from a group consisting of metals, metal oxides, and complexes of organic compounds. The microreactor attains remarkable improvements in the effect of stirring a reaction mixture and catalysis, whereby a chemical reaction can be evenly and efficiently accelerated. The microreactor is free from channel clogging and pressure loss and hence renders a stable and precise chemical reaction possible. | 09-29-2011 |
20110243796 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ACOUSTICAL PHASE CONVERSION - A method and an arrangement for phase conversion. The arrangement has a space including a working gas and is arranged to include a generated standing sound wave, whereby said sound wave is generated such that the sum of added and consumed wave energy is greater than or equal to zero. Furthermore, the arrangement has a valve mechanism for provision and outflow of a quantity of a working gas or composition, including at least one substance, in the space and is arranged to work synchronously with the generated sound wave. The generated sound wave exposes the working gas or composition to pressure and temperature changes, whereby a gas compression creates an elevated temperature and a gas decompression creates a reduced temperature; and whereby a phase conversion, caused by the pressure and temperature changes, is obtained. | 10-06-2011 |
20140271377 | MAGNET OPTIMIZATION DESIGN FOR SONIC REACTORS - Disclosed here are methods of determining magnet position and distance from a resonating component in a sonic reactor of use in upgrading Heavy Oil Feedstock's (HOFs). | 09-18-2014 |
20140301902 | OPTIMIZING ACOUSTIC EFFICIENCY OF A SONIC FILTER OR SEPARATOR - Apparatus features a container and a transducer. The container is made of a selected material and has a container wall with a selected thickness, and configured to hold a fluid therein. The transducer is configured on the outside of the container wall, and is also configured to provide a standing wave into the fluid. The selected thickness and material of the container wall is chosen to ensure about a ½ wavelength of a desired frequency exists within the container wall, so as to substantially reduce back reflections toward the transducer due to any mismatch in acoustic impedance at the interface between the container wall and the fluid, and so as to substantially maximize the amount of energy delivered to the fluid, thus improving the operating efficiency of the apparatus. | 10-09-2014 |
20140314628 | METHOD OF DESIGNING A HEAVY CRUDE OIL TREATMENT DEVICE - Disclosed here are methods of determining the mass design of the resonating bar and the reaction chamber in a sonar reactor of use in upgrading Heavy Oil Feedstocks (HOFs). | 10-23-2014 |
20160167983 | CAVITATION DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
422128000 | Including supersonic or ultrasonic energy generation means | 40 |
20080226510 | Extensional Flow Layer Separating Reactor - The invention relates to a extensional flow layer-separating reactor comprising a channel, in which at least two educt products and at least one separation fluid for spatially separating said two products are introduced, an extension area which is adjacent to the channel in such a way that the educt product and the separation fluid which are drawn in substantially laminar layers, flow at a greater speed and a turbulence generating device for generating the turbulent micro mixture of the educt products. | 09-18-2008 |
20080292510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STERILIZATION OF A LIQUID - Apparatus and method for sterilization of liquid includes a liquid container containing a liquid and having a piezoceramic ring that is connected to a power supply system. Power supply system supplies electric signals to the piezoceramic ring that are transformed into mechanical waves and cause vibrations in the liquid. | 11-27-2008 |
20080292511 | Method and apparatus for the production of gaseous ammonia from a urea solution - A safe, economical and predictable apparatus for producing ammonia from a urea solution, preferably where only a small amount of ammonia is required, (i.e. for SCR denitrification for small boilers, flue gas conditioning to enhance precipitator efficiency and/or alleviate plume problems, SNCR and the like), using an ultrasonic processor to cause “cold boiling” of portions of such solution and produce gaseous ammonia. | 11-27-2008 |
20080317642 | Batch Contaminated Resource Treatment Method and Apparatus - This invention provides methods and apparatus for treating a batch contaminated resource using an ultrasonic pressure wave. A method of treating a batch contaminated resource is described comprising the steps of introducing at least one oxidizing agent into the batch contaminated resource; and energizing the batch contaminated resource and the at least one oxidizing agent with an ultrasonic pressure wave; and an apparatus is described for treating a batch contaminated resource using at least one transducer ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090016937 | Microbial inactivation by multiple pressure spikes delivered with regulated frequency - A process and apparatus wherein multiple instantaneous pressure pulsations with a regulated frequency and amplitude are applied to various biological substances in order to eliminate the undesired microorganisms in these substances with minimal negative effect on the quality of these substances, and, further, to use these in mass production of foodstuffs pharmaceuticals for treatment of human blood or plasma, and for research to establish a specific frequency of pressure pulsations at which a particular type of bacteria could be selectively destroyed while other components of the substance remain intact. | 01-15-2009 |
20090098027 | MICROREACTOR DEVICE - A microreactor device comprises: a microchannel that sends one or more fluids; and a section that isolates vibrations to a first portion of the microchannel. | 04-16-2009 |
20100086450 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING CATALYST SLURRY FOR FUEL CELLS - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for preparing a catalyst slurry for fuel cells, in which nano-sized catalyst particles are dispersed uniformly at a high concentration and the adsorption force between the catalyst and ionomer is maximized. The resulting catalyst slurry is suitable for the manufacture of a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) of a polymer electrolyte (or proton exchange) membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). | 04-08-2010 |
20100098597 | Resonant Frequency Bottle Sanitation - A system and method of cleaning an enclosure of a container defined by inner walls, including providing a container, orienting the container so that the opening is lowermost and opens downwardly and generating resonant vibration in the container at a predetermined frequency and at an energy level sufficient to dislodge any loose solid particles from the inner walls of said container but not being of an energy level to impact the structural integrity of the container and maintaining the resonant vibration within the container enclosure for a sufficient time to dislodge all loose solid particles from the inner walls of said container. The system may include a resonant chamber in the form of a shroud and means to effectuate the method steps and may also include a sanitizing step in which the containers are further sanitized to render inactive any organic contaminants. | 04-22-2010 |
20100196216 | STERILIZING MATERIAL SUPPLY APPARATUS AND ISOLATOR - A sterilizing material supply apparatus has a sterilizing material gas generator including a mist generation unit and a vaporizing unit. In the mist generation unit, hydrogen peroxide solution in a cup is converted into a mist by ultrasonic vibration generated by an ultrasonic vibrator. The hydrogen peroxide solution which has been turned into the mist is heated by a heater in the vaporizing unit so as to be gasified. The gasified hydrogen peroxide solution is supplied to a workroom of an isolator as a sterilizing gas. | 08-05-2010 |
20100247390 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING WATER HAVING REDOX ACTIVITY - The present invention provides an apparatus for producing water having redox activity. In the apparatus, at least one of oxygen, ozone, chlorine, nitrogen monoxide, and ammonia as a reaction precursor is previously mixed into water or running water while regulating the concentration of the dissolved substance followed by the application of ultrasonic vibrations, whereby active oxygen species are generated in water. In another embodiment, water or running water is brought into contact with a catalyst to which ultrasonic vibrations or electromagnetic waves have been applied, whereby active oxygen species are generated in water. | 09-30-2010 |
20100296975 | High Capacity Ultrasonic Reactor System - An ultrasonic reactor system with an appropriately designed reactor chamber used in conjunction with a compatible ultrasonic Barbell Horn or its derivative that provides a significant efficiency increase and an intensification of sonochemical and sonomechanical processes is disclosed. These enhancements arise from the ability of the reactor chamber to direct all treated liquid media through the highly active ultrasonic cavitation region located near the surface of the horn, as well as from several improvements in the Barbell Horn design that significantly increase its longevity and in its output surface area, thereby increasing the total size of the active cavitation region. | 11-25-2010 |
20100296976 | LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION SYSTEM - The invention aims to reduce the processing time of liquid-liquid extraction, reduce variations in the amount of extraction of a solute, and improve the extraction efficiency. Provided are a container adapted to contain a continuous phase and a dispersion phase that are mutually immiscible liquids, and a solute dissolved in at least one of the continuous and dispersion phases, a water tank accommodating therein the container and containing water around the container, an emulsification ultrasonic oscillation source disposed outside the water tank, on a plane substantially parallel with the interface between the continuous and dispersion phases, a separation ultrasonic oscillation source disposed outside the water tank, an ultrasonic-oscillation-source driving circuit configured to drive the emulsification ultrasonic oscillation source and the separation ultrasonic oscillation source, and a control unit configured to control the ultrasonic-oscillation-source driving circuit such that it sequentially drives the emulsification ultrasonic oscillation source and the separation ultrasonic oscillation source. | 11-25-2010 |
20110027131 | STERILE SUBSTANCE SUPPLYING APPARATUS - A sterile-substance-supplying apparatus comprising: an atomization unit including a reservoir unit to reserve hydrogen peroxide, and an ultrasound vibrator to impart ultrasound vibration to the reserved hydrogen peroxide to be atomized; an evaporation unit, provided above the reservoir unit, that heats the atomized hydrogen peroxide to be evaporated; a connecting member connecting the evaporation unit and the atomization unit to each other; a hydrogen-peroxide-supply port to allow the hydrogen peroxide to be supplied to the reservoir unit; a carrier-gas-supply port, provided at the connecting member, that allows carrier gas for allowing the atomized hydrogen peroxide to flow to the evaporation unit to be supplied; and a container portion to reserve a substance for transmitting the ultrasound vibration generated by the ultrasound vibrator, and a metal vibrating plate, provided at a bottom portion of the reservoir unit, that transmits to the hydrogen peroxide the ultrasound vibration transmitted through the substance. | 02-03-2011 |
20110211995 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A SILICON INGOT USING A LOW-GRADE SILICON FEEDSTOCK - Techniques for the formation of a silicon ingot using a low-grade silicon feedstock include forming within a crucible device a molten silicon from a low-grade silicon feedstock and performing a directional solidification of the molten silicon to form a silicon ingot within the crucible device. The directional solidification forms a generally solidified quantity of silicon and a generally molten quantity of silicon. The method and system include removing from the crucible device at least a portion of the generally molten quantity of silicon while retaining within the crucible device the generally solidified quantity of silicon. Controlling the directional solidification of the generally solidified quantity of silicon, while removing the more contaminated molten silicon, results in a silicon ingot possessing a generally higher grade of silicon than the low-grade silicon feedstock. | 09-01-2011 |
20120027644 | Handheld Sterilization Device - Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a handheld cleaning device that sanitizes an item to be cleaned by, in a single action, dispensing ozone and ultrasonic wave cavitations in an aqueous medium that contains the object to be cleaned. The handheld device comprises a dipping end, which further comprises an ozone generator, dispensing ozone from the dipping end, and an ultrasonic wave generator generating ultrasonic cavitation in an aqueous medium. The device is configured to be held on a holding end, with a side opposite the holding end configured for dipping into an aqueous medium (e.g., water, cleaning fluid, liquids, etc.) which is contained in a vessel. The vessel is a concave structure capable of holding such aqueous medium, such as a sink, a bowl, a basin, and the like. | 02-02-2012 |
20120230877 | PROCESSING APPARATUS FABRICATION - A processing apparatus that is formed from a plurality of metal layers that are stacked and aligned together and then connected together to form one or more portions of the processing apparatus. | 09-13-2012 |
20120328477 | ULTRASONIC AGGLOMERATION OF MICROALGAE - Systems are provided with varying flow chamber configurations which acoustically agglomerate microorganisms such as algae for separation from a host fluid such as water. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 12-27-2012 |
20130058834 | ULTRASONIC OSCILLATION MACHINE - An ultrasonic oscillation machine for manufacturing porous collagen matrices has a hollow body, a vessel, a conveyor, multiple frames, multiple oscillation devices and an ultrasonic mechanism. The vessel is mounted in the body. The frames are connected to the conveyor. The conveyor moves the frames to leave from or to be put into the vessel. Each frame has multiple containers to carry subjects. The oscillation devices are connected respectively to the frames. The ultrasonic mechanism is mounted in the vessel. During the manufacturing process, the oscillation devices and the ultrasonic mechanism operate to provide affection. Then the connective tissues in the containers gradually become porous collagen matrices. | 03-07-2013 |
20130089469 | ARRAY-TYPE-TRANSDUCER-BASED HIGH-POWER ULTRASOUND DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention is disclosed an array-type-transducer-based high-power ultrasound delivery system which includes a support bracket, an array-type ultrasound transducer, and a plurality of containers. The support bracket includes a plurality of grooves, and the array-type ultrasound transducer includes a clamp and N ultrasound transducers. The clamp includes a plurality of wedges configured for engaging in the grooves of the support bracket and thereby connecting the array-type ultrasound transducer to the support bracket. The containers are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix so that the ultrasound transducers of the array-type ultrasound transducer can dip into and leave the ultrasound-conducting medium in the containers vertically. The disclosed system features high operation speed and low labor requirement. Moreover, the depth by which and the time for which the ultrasound transducers dip into the ultrasound-conducting medium in the containers can be controlled and quantified. | 04-11-2013 |
20130101468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE PROPAGATION OF CYANOBACTERIA IN A BODY OF WATER - An apparatus for controlling the cyanobacteria comprising a floatation platform having anchor means to position said platform on a body of water, an ultrasonic generator secured to said platform and adapted to generate ultrasonic waves at below and top of said body of water, and supply means to cause said ultrasonic generator suspended at a predetermined depth to emit ultrasonic waves, of a predetermined frequency, at a predetermined power level, to sever the chemical link existing between an accessory pigment and the chlorophyll a, both present in the photosynthesis system of the cyanobacteria, as well as a method for preventing, controlling or inhibiting the cyanobacteria population in a body of water | 04-25-2013 |
20130330239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMAGING PARASITES - A method of damaging a parasite while being a resident in or on a surface of a body of a mammal. The method comprises irradiating the parasite with ultrasound radiation at a frequency of from about 1 MHz to about 2.6 MHz for a period of at least one second. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336845 | REACTOR FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY GRANULAR SILICON - The present invention provides a reactor and a method for the production of high purity silicon granules. The reactor includes a reactor chamber; and the reaction chamber is equipped with a solid feeding port, auxiliary gas inlet, raw material gas inlet, and exhaust gas export. The reaction chamber is also equipped with an internal gas distributor; a heating unit; an external exhaust gas processing unit connected between a preheating unit and a gas inlet. The reaction chamber is further equipped with a surface finishing unit, a heating unit and a dynamics generating unit. The reaction is through decomposition of silicon containing gas in densely stacked high purity granular silicon layer reaction bed in relative motion, and to use remaining heat of exhaust gas for reheating. The present invention is to achieve a large scale, efficient, energy saving, continuous, low cost production of high purity silicon granules. | 12-19-2013 |
20140023558 | SPACE DISINFECTION - A method for disinfecting a volume or surfaces bounding a volume comprising nebulising a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent, for example ultrasonic nebulization of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, to form a nebulant. The nebulant is subjected to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, eg heating element means, infra red, laser, microwave, RF or other radiation generating means; induction heating means; heat exchanger means; conduction means; convection means; or mechanical energy transfer means to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles. Vaporized solvent is removed from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, the nebulant is cooled to below 70° C. The volume or surfaces are exposed to the nebulant for a time sufficient to sterilize said volume or surfaces. Also, apparatus for carrying out the method. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023559 | Cleaning Tool for Cleaning Particles Contained in a Slurry - A cleaning tool that includes an acoustic cavitation duct that cleans particles within a continuous flow of slurry. In one embodiment, the acoustic cavitation duct includes an elongated fluid passageway for carrying the flow of slurry. A number of ultrasonic transducers are spaced from one another along the length of the passageway and induce cavitation into the slurry as it travels through the duct. The cavitation promotes the cleaning of the slurry particles. In one example, the transducers operate at differing frequencies. | 01-23-2014 |
20140044600 | DEVICE FOR TREATING CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Devices for treating chemical compositions of a sample and methods for use thereof are disclosed here. In one embodiment, for example, a device may include a container; an opening; a magnetic component that induces a magnetic field across a portion of the device; and a sorptive media loaded within the container. The device may further comprise a magnetizable fluid loaded within the container. The sorptive media may be configured to filter a composition from a magnetizable fluid. The magnetic field may be configured to drive filtration of the magnetizable fluid containing composition after reacting the composition in order to remove or separate constituents of the composition. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056766 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056767 | Methane Conversion Apparatus and Process Using a Supersonic Flow Reactor - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056768 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056769 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056770 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056771 | METHANE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140127082 | HIFU INDUCED CAVITATION WITH REDUCED POWER THRESHOLD - An apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample. The apparatus includes a source for emitting high intensity ultrasound waves and is adapted to receive a cartridge having a chamber containing the liquid sample, wherein the high intensity ultrasound waves are focused on a focus position at or near a nucleation element extending at least partially into the chamber. | 05-08-2014 |
20140140893 | STERILIZING DEVICE FOR STERILIZING FLUIDS - A sterilizing device for sterilizing of a fluid by UV-radiation comprising an inner tube receiving an UV-lamp. An outer tube arranged around the inner tube. A jacket tube arranged around the outer tube. A proximal end with a first inlet/outlet for the fluid and a second inlet/outlet for the fluid. A distal end of the sterilizing device arranged opposed to the proximal end comprising a third inlet/outlet for the fluid and a fourth inlet/outlet for the fluid. A first gap arranged between the inner tube and the outer tube, the first gap defining a first flow path for the fluid interconnecting the first inlet/outlet and the third inlet/outlet. A second gap arranged between the outer tube and the jacket tube, and the second gap defining a second flow path for the fluid interconnecting the second inlet/outlet and the fourth inlet/outlet. | 05-22-2014 |
20140193305 | DEVICE FOR FRANMENTING MOLECULES IN A SAMPLE BY ULTRASOUND - According to an aspect of the present invention, a device for fragmenting molecules in a sample by ultrasound is provided. The device comprises a planar-shaped cartridge and a fragmentation instrument that has a vessel-like shape. By means of applying under-pressure in the fragmentation instrument the cartridge is pulled towards the fragmentation instrument and therefore spatially closes a fluid compartment that is comprised by the fragmentation instrument. Afterwards, an ultrasound treatment of the sample, which is comprised in a sample compartment of the cartridge, may be processed. A sealing layer is provided in between the cartridge and the fragmentation instrument in order to hold the fixation of the cartridge tightly and in order to provide for leakage prevention out of the fluid compartment. | 07-10-2014 |
20140271378 | RESONATING COMPONENTS FOR SONIC GENERATORS - A sonic reactor and resonating components for sonic reactors are disclosed; where these resonating components may have optimized mass and shape. The mass of the resonating component may be redistributed to increase the energy transmission of towards the resonance chambers and optimize the system for specific application requirements. The proper selection of the material may allow improved elasticity and lower internal damping, which may increase the amplitude at a given power and the tuning of the natural frequency; these factors may also translate on higher energy transmission towards the resonance chambers. | 09-18-2014 |
20150147235 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING NANO-SIZE GRAPHENE-STRUCTURED MATERIAL - There is provided an apparatus for preparing a graphene-structured material, the apparatus includes a supply hopper configured to supply graphite oxide; a supply line of which an end is connected to a lower end of the supply hopper; a reducing atmosphere gas supply unit connected to a side of the supply line; a vertical fluidized bed furnace of which a lower part is connected to another end of the supply line and configured to reduce the supplied graphite oxide with thermal-expansion; a discharge line of which an end is connected to an upper part of the vertical fluidized bed furnace; a vibrating type vertical micro filter connected to an opening portion on a side of the discharge line; a vacuum pump connected to the vertical micro filter; and, a collector positioned under the vertical micro filter and connected to another end of the discharge line. | 05-28-2015 |
20160002070 | ACOUSTOPHORETIC DEVICE WITH UNIFORM FLUID FLOW - An acoustophoresis device which includes a substantially vertical flow path of the fluid mixture in order to improve separation of particles/secondary fluid from a primary fluid is disclosed. The vertical flow path reduces velocity non-uniformities in the acoustic chamber resulting from gravity forces. The device includes an acoustic chamber in which multidimensional acoustic standing waves are generated. The fluid can be introduced into the acoustic chamber using a dump diffuser in which a plurality of inlets enter near the bottom of the acoustic chamber such that flow symmetry reduces both, gravity driven flow non-uniformities, and any flow interference effects between inlet mixture flow into the acoustic chamber and the continuous gravity driven particle cluster drop out. | 01-07-2016 |
20160016135 | APPARATUS FOR REVAPORIZING GAS HYDRATE PELLETS - The present invention provides an apparatus for regasifying gas hydrate pellets that includes: a cylinder; a piston coupled to an inside of the cylinder and configured to reciprocate up and down; a pellet providing part coupled to an one side of the cylinder in such a way that supply of gas hydrate pellets to the cylinder is adjusted by having one end thereof opened and closed by reciprocation of the piston; a pressure adjusting space having one end thereof coupled to a lower portion of the cylinder; a door formed in the pressure adjusting space and configured to define the pressure adjusting space; a transfer part having one end thereof coupled to the other end of the pressure adjusting space and configured to transfer the gas hydrate pellets; and a regasification part coupled to the other end of the transfer part and having heating water therein to allow regasification of the transferred gas hydrate pellets. | 01-21-2016 |
20160052803 | ULTRASOUND AND ACOUSTOPHORESIS TECHNOLOGY FOR SEPARATION OF OIL AND WATER, WITH APPLICATION TO PRODUCE WATER - Several prototype systems are described for separating oil and water from emulsions. The systems operate at ultrasonic resonance and are thus low power. Each system contains one or more acoustic transducers operating in the 100 kHz to 5 MHz range. Each system contains flow input for the emulsion and two or more flow outputs for the separated oil and water. Existing prototypes operate from 200 mL/min to >15 L/min. Each uses low power in the range of 1-5 W. | 02-25-2016 |
20160060543 | Treatment process and apparatus for reducing high viscosity in petroleum products, derivatives, and hydrocarbon emulsions, and the like - The reduction of viscosity of petroleum products and hydrocarbon emulsions and the like is effected by applying electrodynamic shocks unto a foaming streamflow of the high viscosity emulsion to create a densely whirled streamflow by agitation with a high radial gradient of pressure. Chemical bonding breakup and destruction of long structured molecules of paraffin occur in the emulsion to result in the formations of free radicals and carbamides, and separation of a processed mixture into light and heavy fractions. The process alters the physiochemical properties of the emulsion to cause decrease of density, and the reduction of viscosity. | 03-03-2016 |