Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080299036 | Methods for Production of Titanium Oxide Particles, and Particles and Preparations Produced Thereby - The invention provides a method for the formation of small-size titanium oxide particles, comprising the steps of a) preparing a starting aqueous solution comprising at least one of titanic ions and complexes thereof, at a concentration of at least 0.1% w/w titanium; b) maintaining the solution at a temperature lower than 70° C. for a retention time in which hydrolysis takes place, the extent of the hydrolysis being sufficient to produce 0.1 mmol protons per mmol of titanium present in solution, wherein the time does not exceed 14 days, to form a system containing a retained solution; and c) adjusting the conditions in the system by at least one of the steps of: i) heating the retained solution to elevate the temperature thereof by at least 1° C.; ii) changing the pH of the retained solution by at least 0.1 units; and iii) diluting the retained solution by at least 20% whereby there are formed particles, wherein the majority of the particles formed are between about 2 nm and about 500 nm in size. | 12-04-2008 |
20080305025 | Methods for Production of Metal Oxide Nano Particles, and Nano Particles and Preparations Produced Thereby - The invention provides a method for the formation of small-size metal oxide particles, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a starting aqueous solution comprising at least one of metallic ion and complexes thereof, at a concentration of at least 0.1% w/w of the metal component; b) preparing a modifying aqueous solution having a temperature greater than 50° C.; c) contacting the modifying aqueous solution with the starting aqueous solution in a continuous mode in a mixing chamber to form a-modified system; d) removing the modified system from the mixing chamber in a plug-flow mode; wherein the method is characterized in that: i) the residence time in the mixing chamber is less than about 5 minutes; and iii) there are formed particles or aggregates thereof, wherein the majority of the particles formed are between about 2 nm and about 500 nm in size. | 12-11-2008 |
20080311031 | Methods For Production of Metal Oxide Nano Particles With Controlled Properties, and Nano Particles and Preparations Produced Thereby - The invention provides a method for the formation of small-size metal oxide particles, comprising the steps of a) preparing a starting aqueous solution comprising at least one of metallic ions and complexes thereof, at a concentration of at least 0.1 % w/w of the metal component; b) maintaining the solution at a temperature lower than 50° C. for a retention time in which hydrolysis takes place, the extent of the hydrolysis being sufficient to produce O.1 mmol protons per mmol of metal present in solution, wherein the time does not exceed 14 days, to form a system containing a retained solution; and c) adjusting the conditions in the system by at least one of the steps of: i) heating the retained solution to elevate the temperature thereof by at least 1° C.; ii) changing the pH of the retained solution by at least 0.1 units; and iii) diluting the retained solution by at least 20% whereby there are formed particles, wherein the majority of the particles formed are between about 2 nm and about 500 nm in size. | 12-18-2008 |
20090035557 | Microcapsules and Other Containment Structures for Articles Incorporating Functional Polymeric Phase Change Materials - An article comprises a substrate, a first functional polymeric phase change material, and a plurality of containment structures that contain the first functional polymeric phase change material. The article may further comprise a second phase change material chemically bound to at least one of the plurality of containment structures or the substrate. In certain embodiments, the article further comprises a second phase change material and a binder that contains at least one of the first polymeric phase change material and the second phase change material. The containment structure may b a microcapsule or a particulate confinement material. | 02-05-2009 |
20090158895 | Process for the Production of Titanium Products - The invention provides a method for the Industrial purification of a titanium feed stream of purity P1, by the formation of a titanium-double-salt precipitate of purity P2 and a titanium solution with purity P3, wherein P2>P1>P3, the method comprising the steps of: i. forming, from the feed, a medium comprising water, titanium ion, a cation selected from the group consisting of ammonium, cations of alkali metals, protons and a combination thereof, and an anion selected from the group consisting of OH, SO4, HSO4, halides and a combination thereof, which formed medium is further characterized by the presence of (a) a double-salt precipitate comprising titanium ion, at least one of the cations and at least one of the anions; and (b) a titanium solution; and wherein the concentration of the anion in the titanium solution is higher than 15% and the ratio between the concentrations of the cation and the anion in the titanium solution is higher than 0.2 and lower than 1.6; and ii. separating at least a portion of the precipitate from the solution. | 06-25-2009 |
20090257932 | FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION PROCESS - A process for desulfurizing an SO | 10-15-2009 |
20090278074 | Stable Suspensions Containing Microcapsules and Methods for Preparation Thereof - A stable suspension for the production of a temperature-regulating, polymer-containing material or fabric, comprises a solvent and a plurality of microcapsules containing at least one phase-change material. The microcapsules are incorporated in the polymer-containing material, and the stable suspension is characterized in that the solvent is capable of dissolving a fabric-forming component selected from the group consisting of at least one of the polymer and precursors thereof and the suspension is stable for at least about 20 hours. A method for manufacturing a suspension comprising a solvent and a plurality of microcapsules containing at least one phase-change material comprises providing microcapsules containing a phase-change material, providing a solvent capable of dissolving a fabric-forming component selected from the group consisting of at least one of the polymer and precursors thereof, and mixing the solvent and the microcapsules to form the suspension. | 11-12-2009 |
20100015430 | Heat Regulating Article With Moisture Enhanced Temperature Control - An article having reversible thermal regulation properties comprises a substrate and a functional polymeric phase change material having a heat carrying capacity. The article is further characterized by a chemical function having moisture adsorbing properties that increase the heat carrying capacity. | 01-21-2010 |
20100015869 | Articles Containing Functional Polymeric Phase Change Materials and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - An article comprises a substrate and a functional polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate. In some aspects the functional polymeric phase change material is chemically bound to the substrate and can be accomplished by at least one of covalent bonding or electrovalent bonding. The functional polymeric phase change material can comprise a reactive function selected from the group consisting of an acid anhydride group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkyl group, an aldehyde group, an amide group, an amino group and their salts, a N-substituted amino group, an aziridine, an aryl group, a carbonyl group, a carboxy group and their salts, an epoxy group, an ester group, an ether group, a glycidyl group, a halo group, a hydride group, a hydroxy group, an isocyanate group, a thiol group, a disulfide group, a silyl or silane group, an urea group, and an urethane group, and wherein the substrate comprises at least one of cellulose, wool, fur, leather, polyester and nylon. Methods of producing the articles are also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016513 | Functional Polymeric Phase Change Materials and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - A composition comprising a functional polymeric phase change material, the functional polymeric phase change material carrying at least one reactive function, wherein the reactive function is capable of forming at least a first covalent bond. In certain embodiments, the reactive function is capable of forming at least a first covalent bond with a second material. In other embodiments, the functional polymeric phase change material comprises at least one crystallizable section and may also comprise a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein the plurality of side chains form the crystallizable section. | 01-21-2010 |
20100093995 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HCL FROM A DILUTE SOLUTION THEREOF - The invention provides a process for the recovery of HCl from a dilute solution thereof, comprising: a) bringing a dilute aqueous HCl solution into contact with a substantially immiscible extractant, said extractant comprising: 1) an oil soluble amine which amine is substantially water insoluble both in free and in salt form; 2) an oil soluble organic acid which acid is substantially water insoluble both in free and in salt form; and 3) a solvent for the amine and organic acid; whereupon HCl selectively transfers to said extractant to form an HCl-carrying extractant; and b) treating said HCl-carrying extractant to obtain gaseous HCl. | 04-15-2010 |
20100167351 | Integrated Methods for Processing Palm Fruit Bunches - This invention is directed to an integrated method for the processing of palm fruit bunches to oil and other products. The method comprises inter alia separating palm fruit carrying bunches into fruits and lignocellulosic empty fruit bunches, processing the fruits to form palm oil, and at least one lignocellulosic processing coproduct; generating an aqueous stream; producing a non-oil, non-alcohol, non-fatty acid ester third product from the oil, the lignocellulosic processing coproduct, the aqueous stream or from a combination thereof; processing at least a portion of the lignocellulosic empty fruit bunches, lignocellulosic processing coproduct or a combination thereof into a fourth product and optionally producing at least one fifth conversion product from the fourth product; and using at least a portion of the fourth product or a product of its conversion or a combination thereof. | 07-01-2010 |
20100264353 | THERMAL REGULATING BUILDING MATERIALS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS CONTAINING POLYMERIC PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - In accordance with one aspect, a thermally regulating construction material comprises a base material and a polymeric phase change material bound to the base material, wherein the base material provides reversible temperature regulation properties to the building construction material. In accordance with another aspect, an insulation material for use in building construction comprises a base material and a polymeric phase change material bound to the base material, wherein the base material provides reversible temperature regulation properties to the insulation material. The base material may be selected from the group consisting of foam insulation, loose fill insulation, and batted insulation. | 10-21-2010 |
20110028710 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HCL FROM A DILUTE SOLUTION THEREOF AND EXTRACTANT COMPOSITION FOR USE THEREIN - There is provided a process for the recovery of HCI from a dilute solution thereof, comprising bringing a dilute aqueous HCI solution into contact with a substantially water-immiscible extractant, the extractant comprising an oil soluble amine, which amine is substantially water insoluble both in free and in salt form; an oil soluble weak organic acid having a pKa above 3, which acid is substantially water insoluble both in free and in salt form; and a solvent for the amine and organic acid; whereupon HCI selectively transfers to the extractant to form an HCI-carrying extractant, and treating the HCI-carrying extractant to obtain gaseous HCI. Also provided is the extractant composition. | 02-03-2011 |
20110178290 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HCL GAS FROM CHLORIDE SALTS AND FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBOHYDRATES - A process for the co-production of gaseous HCl and a salt product comprising a cation and an anion, which process comprises the steps of a. providing an aqueous solution comprising protons, chloride anions, and cations and anions of the salt product, b. bringing the solution into contact with a substantially immiscible extractant, the extractant comprising: 1) an oil soluble amine, which amine is substantially water insoluble both in free and in salt form; and 2) a carrier solvent for the amine; whereupon HCl selectively transfers to the extractant to form an HCl-carrying extractant and a chloride depleted aqueous solution containing the salt product; c. separating the HCl-carrying extractant from the chloride-depleted aqueous solution; and d. distilling HCl from the separated HCl-carrying extractant to form gaseous HCl and HCl depleted extractant. | 07-21-2011 |
20110312045 | FERMENTATION PROCESSES - The present invention provides a method for the production of at least one of a fermentation product and a derivate thereof comprising the steps of: a. providing a fermentable aqueous solution comprising at least one fermentable compound and at least one impurity; b. selectively extracting the at least one impurity from at least a portion of the fermentable aqueous solution by means of an extractant to form an impurity-depleted fermentable solution comprising a fermentable compound and to form an impurity-comprising extract; and c. fermenting the fermentable compound of the impurity-depleted fermentable solution to form a fermentation broth comprising a fermentation product wherein the extractant comprises at least one of the fermentation product and a derivate thereof. | 12-22-2011 |
20120058526 | Methods and Systems for Processing Sugar Mixtures and Resultant Compositions - A method including: (a) selectively reacting a first sugar in a mixture which includes at least one second sugar to form a product mixture comprising a product of said first sugar; (b) separating said product of said first sugar from said product mixture; and (c) separating at least one of said at least one second sugar from said product mixture. | 03-08-2012 |
20120107202 | PROCESS FOR MINIMISING THE EMISSION OF PARTICULAR MATTER FROM MARINE DIESEL ENGINES - The present invention provides a process for minimizing the emission of particulate matter and precursors thereof from a flue gas stream of an engine comprising particulate matter and precursors thereof and at least one gaseous component, which process comprises the steps of: a. Obtaining a flue gas stream of an engine comprising particulate matter and precursors thereof; b. Increasing the moisture content of the stream by contacting the same with a first aqueous medium in an amount and at a temperature at which at least 50% of the water content of the first aqueous medium is evaporated; whereby a moisture laden gas stream, optionally containing suspension droplets, is formed; c. Cooling the moisture laden gas stream whereby suspension droplets are formed; and d. Applying a centrifugal force to the moisture laden gas stream and to the suspension droplets to effect the swirling thereof; whereby a treated gaseous stream and an aqueous stream are formed; and wherein the content of particulate matter in the treated gaseous stream is reduced by at least 50% compared with that in the hot gas stream as measured by cooling to about 50° C. with no further treatment and wherein the centrifugal force in step d is characterized in that the velocity of the moisture laden gas stream is between 20 m/sec and 120 m/sec. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116063 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS - A method comprising: (a) providing a lignocellulosic substrate; (b) contacting said lignocellulosic substrate with an extractant comprising a water-soluble organic solvent to form an extracted substrate and a miscella; (c) removing miscella from said extracted substrate; and (d) hydrolyzing said extracted substrate using a chemically catalyzed process. | 05-10-2012 |
20120167874 | Methods and Systems for Solvent Purification - A method including: (a) contacting lime with an extract including an S1 solvent carrying a contaminant load to form a lime treated extract; and (b) reducing the contaminant load by removing solids. | 07-05-2012 |
20120178966 | METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF L-METHIONINE AND RELATED PRODUCTS - A method comprising: (a) enzymatically processing an O-acetylhomoserine (OAHS) fermentation liquor to produce L-methionine and an acetate source; (b) separating at least a portion of said L-methionine from at least a fraction of said acetate source to form separated L-methionine and a residual liquor comprising an acetate-source; and (c) recovering at least a portion of said acetate source from said residual liquor as recovered acetate. | 07-12-2012 |
20120242088 | TAPERED HOLLOW HELICAL TURBINE FOR ENERGY TRANSDUCTION - The invention describes a propeller-less turbine for the conversion of linear flow energy to rotary power. The turbine is based on a plurality of hollow elements, with at least one element having a tapered helical structure. Inlet and outlet define a chamber through which air or water may flow, energy from the flow being delivered to the body of the turbine and thus allowing for highly efficient conversion of linear to rotary energy. | 09-27-2012 |
20120279497 | VISCOUS CARBOHYDRATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A viscous fluid comprising 2% wt to 25% wt water, at least 75% wt carbohydrate (calculated by 100×[carbohydrate/(carbohydrate weight+water weight)]), between 0% wt and 25% wt of a second organic solvent and between 10% wt and 55% wt HCl (calculated by 100×[HCl weight/HCl weight+water weight]), which second organic solvent is characterized by at least one of: (a2) having a polarity related component of Hoy's cohesion parameter between 0 and 15 MPa | 11-08-2012 |
20120301389 | METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF A NON-VOLATILE STRONG ACID FROM A SALT THEREOF AND COMPOSITIONS PRODUCED THEREBY - The present invention provides an organic phase composition comprising
| 11-29-2012 |
20130028832 | METHODS FOR THE SEPARATION OF HCL FROM A CARBOHYDRATE AND COMPOSITIONS PRODUCED THEREBY - The present invention provides an organic phase composition comprising:
| 01-31-2013 |
20130028833 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A HYDROLYZATE - The present invention provides an organic phase composition comprising
| 01-31-2013 |
20130040526 | THERMAL REGULATING BUILDING MATERIALS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS CONTAINING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - A material for energy management and peak energy reduction in a building structure, comprises an insulative base material, a first phase change material, and a functional polymeric phase change material that dynamically absorbs and releases heat to adjust heat transfer. The functional polymeric phase change material has at least one phase change temperature in the range between −10° C. and 100° C. and a phase change enthalpy of at least 5 Joules per gram, the functional polymeric phase change material including a plurality of polymer chains that include a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein a first portion of the plurality of polymer chains are crosslinked to each other, wherein a second portion of the plurality of polymer chains are crosslinked with the first phase change material and a third portion of the plurality of side chains are mechanically entangled with the inorganic insulative base material. | 02-14-2013 |
20130276778 | Methods and Systems for Processing Lignocellulosic Materials and Related Compsitions - A method comprising: (a) providing a lignocellulosic substrate; (b) contacting said lignocellulosic substrate with an extractant comprising a water-soluble organic solvent to form an extracted substrate and a miscella; (c) removing miscella from said extracted substrate; and (d) hydrolyzing said extracted substrate using a chemically catalyzed process. | 10-24-2013 |
20140073210 | Coated Articles with Microcapsules and Other Containment Structures Incorporating Functional Polymeric Phase Change Materials - An article comprises a substrate, a first functional polymeric phase change material, and a plurality of containment structures that contain the first functional polymeric phase change material. The article may further comprise a second phase change material chemically bound to at least one of the plurality of containment structures or the substrate. In certain embodiments, the article further comprises a second phase change material and a binder that contains at least one of the first polymeric phase change material and the second phase change material. The containment structure may be a microcapsule or a particulate confinement material | 03-13-2014 |
20140135965 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION, DELIVERY AND USE OF EMBEDDED CONTENT DELIVERY - A system comprising: (a) a transmitter adapted to provide an audio signal output comprising an embedded data element imperceptible to a human being of normal auditory acuity when said audio signal output is played through speakers wherein said embedded data element is embedded using phase modulation; and (b) an audio receiver adapted to receive said audio signal output and extract said embedded data element and respond to at least a portion of the data in said embedded data element. | 05-15-2014 |
20140162345 | LIGNOCELLULOSE CONVERSION PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS - Processes for converting lignocellulose to feedstock and downstream products are disclosed. The processes may include acid treatment of lignocellulose to produce a fermentation feedstock. In various instances, the processes include recovery or recycling of acid, such as recovery of hydrochloric acid from concentrated and/or dilute streams. Downstream products may include acrylic acid-based products such as diapers, paper and paper-based products, ethanol, biofuels such as biodiesel and fuel additives, and detergents. | 06-12-2014 |
20140175331 | Methods and Systems for Processing Sugar Mixtures and Resultant Compositions - A method including: (a) selectively reacting a first sugar in a mixture which includes at least one second sugar to form a product mixture comprising a product of said first sugar; (b) separating said product of said first sugar from said product mixture; and (c) separating at least one of said at least one second sugar from said product mixture. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190470 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A SUCROSE CROP AND SUGAR MIXTURES - A method comprising: (a) providing a partially processed sucrose crop product containing at least 2% optionally at least 5% of the sucrose content of said crop at harvest on a dry solids basis, cellulose and lignin; (b) hydrolyzing said partially processed crop product with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream and a lignin stream; and (c) de-acidifying said hydrolyzate stream to produce a de-acidified sugar solution and an HCl recovery stream. Additional, methods, systems and sugar mixtures are also disclosed. | 07-10-2014 |
20140202452 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUGAR REFINING - A method comprising: (a) extracting a sugar mixture in an aqueous solution of at least 30% HCL/[HCl+water] by weight with an extractant including an S1 solvent; (b) increasing a monomeric sugar to oligomeric sugar ratio in the mixture to produce a monomeric sugar enriched mixture comprising at least 65% monomeric sugars by weight relative to total sugars; and (c) separating an S1/HCl liquid phase comprising more than 30% HCl/[HCl+water] from said sugar mixture. | 07-24-2014 |
20140242867 | LIGNIN COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF PRODUCING THE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF USING LIGNIN COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY - Lignin compositions, products produced from them or containing them, methods to produce them, spinning methods, methods to convert lignin to a conversion product and conversion products produced by the methods are described. | 08-28-2014 |
20150020797 | SUGAR COMPOSITIONS - A sugar composition comprising at least 40% dissolved solids in an aqueous solution having a viscosity at least 10% lower than a 42 DE (Dextrose Equivalents) reference solution with a same dissolved solids concentration at a given temperature. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars, at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and less than 0.25% ash. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and at least 2% total furfurals. | 01-22-2015 |
20150028255 | SUGAR COMPOSITIONS - A sugar composition comprising at least 40% dissolved solids in an aqueous solution having a viscosity at least 10% lower than a 42 DE (Dextrose Equivalents) reference solution with a same dissolved solids concentration at a given temperature. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars, at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and less than 0.25% ash. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and at least 2% total furfurals. | 01-29-2015 |
20150048274 | SUGAR COMPOSITIONS - A sugar composition comprising at least 40% dissolved solids in an aqueous solution having a viscosity at least 10% lower than a 42 DE (Dextrose Equivalents) reference solution with a same dissolved solids concentration at a given temperature. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars, at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and less than 0.25% ash. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and at least 2% total furfurals. | 02-19-2015 |