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Flow of fluid mixture to sorber stopped or diverted to other equipment, or sorbent regenerated
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| 20080210085 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GASES FROM A WASTE INCINERATION PLANT - The present disclosure relates to a method for purifying exhaust gases from a waste incineration plant by utilizing a sorption method in a circulating fluidized bed. According to the disclosure, the mass flow of the supplied fresh sorbent is regulated as a function of the concentration of fresh sorbent and/or at least one sorbed pollutant in the recirculated solid matter. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20100000405 | METHOD OF TREATING COMBUSTION GASES - A method of treating exhaust gases is described comprising the introduction of a treatment composition including or comprising a micelle encapsulating compound. A preferred embodiment the treatment comprises by volume; from about 4 to about 40 parts of an alkoxylated C | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100083828 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM FLUE GAS STREAMS USING MIXED AMMONIUM/ALKALI SOLUTIONS - A process for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream by scrubbing the carbon dioxide from the gas stream with a mixture of ammonium and alkali carbonates such as sodium carbonate and/or potassium carbonate. Using the mixed alkali carbonate solution as the CO | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100139482 | REDUCING MERCURY EMISSIONS FROM THE BURNING OF COAL - Calcium bromide is a component of sorbent compositions that can be added on to coal to reduce the amount of sulfur gases released into the atmosphere from a coal burning facility. The sorbent components are added onto coal before the coal is added into the furnace and combusted. The fuel being burned is any fuel that contains sulfur, such as lignite, bituminous, and anthracite coal. The sorbent can contain other components such as silica, alumina, cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, Portland cement, and aluminosilicate clay. Sulfur emissions are monitored during combustion of the fuel, and the rate of sorbent addition can be changed or a adjusted based on the monitored sulfur levels. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130291717 | CO2 RECOVERY SYSTEM AND CO2 RECOVERY METHOD - A CO2 recovery system includes an absorber | 11-07-2013 |
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| 20100018389 | PROCESS FOR ISOLATING N2O - The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas mixture G-0 comprising dinitrogen monoxide, at least comprising the contacting of the gas mixture G-0 with a solvent mixture (I) at least comprising 50% by weight of water based on the overall solvent mixture (1), the pH of the solvent mixture (I) being in the range from 3.5 to 8.0, the desorption of a gas mixture G-1 from a composition (A), the contacting of the gas mixture G-1 with a solvent mixture (11) at least comprising 50% by weight of water based on the overall solvent mixture (11), the pH of the solvent mixture (11) being in the range from 2.0 to 8.0, and the desorption of a gas mixture G-2 from a composition (B), the pH being based in each case on a measurement with a glass electrode, and to the use of gas mixtures obtainable by a process according to the invention as oxidizing agents for olefins. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100282074 | Method And System For Regenerating An Amine-Containing Scrubbing Solution Obtained During Gas Purification - A method for regenerating an amine-containing scrubbing solution which is obtained during gas purification and in which CO | 11-11-2010 |
| 20130276628 | Gas Treatment - This invention proposes a method of removing pollutants from high temperature gasses prior to their introduction in to a heat exchanger of a steam generating boiler within a power generation system. The method comprises placing a filter system ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20150007719 | METHOD FOR TREATING IMPURITIES CONTAINED IN EXHAUST GASES OF SHIPS, SHIP WITH EXHAUST GAS SCRUBBER, AND PURIFICATION UNIT - Method for treating impurities contained in exhaust gases of ships to reduce sulphur oxide and other emissions. In order for the method to purify wash water exiting from an exhaust gas scrubber sufficiently enough to be directly dischargeable to sea, and in order for a purification unit used to be small enough to be easily placed onboard a ship, exhaust gases are scrubbed in the exhaust gas scrubber and wash water containing impurities and exiting from the scrubber is supplied to the purification unit, circulated in an effluent circuit, and filtered through a semipermeable membrane of a filter to obtain purified effluent and a residue containing impurities, when necessary, the pH value of the purified effluent is adjusted to be at least 6.5, after which it is discharged into the sea or recycled to the scrubber while the residue containing impurities is led back to the effluent circuit. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150300231 | MEMBRANE-BASED EXHAUST GAS SCRUBBING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and apparatus to reduce emissions of target emission gasses such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and carbon oxides from combustion exhaust such as marine engine exhaust by gas membrane separation and liquid carrier chemical absorption. The membrane separation system consists of an absorption system containing semi-permeable hollow fiber membranes through which is circulated a liquid absorbent. Exhaust gases contact the exterior surface of the membranes and the target gasses selectively permeate the membrane wall and are absorbed by the liquid carrier(s) within the bore and thereby are removed from the exhaust stream. | 10-22-2015 |
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| 20080216647 | Salon air purification system - The method for salon air purifying comprises the following steps: (a) categorizing contaminants generated in the salon; (b) selecting air purifiers such that each air purifier is most effective in capturing a specific category of contaminants; (c) detecting which category of contaminants is being generated; (d) activating the air purifier that would most effectively capture the specific contaminants being generated and deactivate other air purifier(s) if not needed. Applying the aforementioned method, the apparatus for salon air purification comprises: (a) detectors to detect which category of contaminants are being generated, (b) two different air purifiers: one for capturing chemical fumes and the other for capturing filing dust and (c) a controller to receive the detectors' data, to activate air purifier only when airborne contaminants are present and to select which air purifier to activate based on the detectors' data. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090007777 | In-Line Gas Purity Monitoring and Control System - Method for supplying a high purity gas product comprising providing a first gas stream including a major component and at least one impurity component, determining the concentration of the at least one impurity component, and comparing the concentration so determined with a reference concentration for that component. When the value of the concentration so determined is less than or equal to the reference concentration, the first gas stream is utilized to provide the high purity gas product. When the value of the concentration so determined is greater than the reference concentration, a second gas stream comprising the major component is provided and the first and second gas streams are mixed to yield a mixed gas stream having a concentration of the at least one impurity component that is less than the reference concentration. The second gas stream is provided by dividing the first gas stream into a first substream and a second substream, removing at least a portion of the at least one impurity component in the first substream to provide a purified substream, and mixing the purified substream with the second substream to provide the high purity gas product. The mixed gas stream is utilized to provide the high purity gas product. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090095152 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN BASHOUSE BAGS - Methods and systems for detecting the presence of a leak in a baghouse bag installed in a baghouse system having at least one compartment. The methods include using a system to acquire electrical signals corresponding to the opacity of gas flow through an outlet of a baghouse system during a start-up of one or more compartments of the baghouse system and comparing the electrical signals corresponding to the opacity of the gas flow with electrical signals characteristic of a leak in at least one of the baghouse bags of the baghouse system. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090165642 | Chromatographic Systems And Methods For Eliminating Interference From Interfering Agents - The present invention provides a chromatographic method for eliminating interference from interfering agents, corning from the gas sample itself or from the system material used to perform the impurities measurements, on impurities to be quantified in a gas sample. The method advantageously relies on the use of an additional valve and an additional sample loop particularly arranged in a G. C. system, and also on an additional supporting gas inlet operatively connected to the system through the additional sample loop for providing the system with a supporting gas comprising at least a predetermined portion of a predetermined active gas that will react with the unwanted interfering impurities, if any, or with the column material to cancel out unwanted active sites. Thus, the method of the present invention can advantageously be used in gas chromatographic systems to improve sensitivity thereof by acting on column separation material. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090277325 | ELECTROSTATIC PARTICULATE SEPARATION FOR EMISSION TREATMENT SYSTEMS - An emission treatment system includes a separation device having a vessel that includes an inlet for receiving an emission stream having entrained solid particles. A first outlet from the vessel discharges captured solid particles from the emission stream and a second outlet from the vessel discharges a clean stream having fewer entrained solid particles than the emission stream received into the separation device. A particle collector is fluidly connected with the separation device and includes a collection portion for capturing solid particles from the emission stream. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090293716 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FILTERS - A method for cleaning a vehicle exhaust system filter including a plurality of generally parallel elongate channels comprises introducing liquid into the elongate channels for absorption by particulate matter present in the channels, and rotating the filter such that the rotation causes the wetted particulate matter to move along, and out of, the elongate channels to thereby clean the filter. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100101409 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FILTER OPERATION - A particulate filter control system and method for controlling the same is disclosed. The particulate filter load monitoring system may transmit radio frequency signals through the resonant cavity and filter medium across a frequency range sufficient to generate more than one resonant mode. The system may contain additional sensors for monitoring additional exhaust characteristics and parameters. Further, a control unit may be configured to determine the amount of material accumulated in the particulate filter, detect failures and malfunctions of the exhaust after-treatment system and its associated components, and initiate an action based on the amount of material accumulated in the particulate filter, the determination of a system failure or malfunction, or input from one or more exhaust sensors. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192768 | AIR CLEANER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a new type of air cleaner adapted to primarily filter out various types of alien substances (e.g. dust) through a filter assembly, as well as automatically remove the alien substances that have been filtered out, and a method for controlling the operation of the air cleaner. The air cleaner includes a rotation brush unit installed on the inner wall surface of the front panel to face the front surface of the mesh-type filter body and adapted to rotate while maintaining contact with the front surface of the mesh-type filter body. When the air-drawing unit stops operation, the rotation brush unit is operated to remove dust accumulated on the surface of the mesh-type filter body of the filter assembly, which is installed near the air inlet. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100242722 | ADSORPTION CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROLLER - The present invention provides a method and a control system for controlling an adsorbent bed unit in which an adsorbent bed concentration of an impurity within an adsorbent bed of the adsorbent bed unit is measured. The adsorbent bed concentration is controlled by manipulating the feed cycle time during which an adsorbent bed is adsorbing the impurities to maintain the adsorbent bed concentration at a targeted adsorption bed concentration. The targeted adsorption bed concentration is determined such that the product impurity concentration is maintained at product impurity concentration targets. The method and control system can incorporate a supervisory level of control reactive to product impurity concentration levels and related targets to determine the targeted adsorption bed concentration and a primary level of control that calculates the feed cycle time based upon an error between the measured and targeted adsorption bed concentrations. Proportional integral control can be used for such purposes. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110185891 | SWEEP GAS FOR MEMBRANE-BASED DEHYDRATION MODULES - An air dehydration membrane module is provided with a sweep gas which is taken from the waste gas of a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit. No additional compressor is required, other than the compressor forming part of the PSA unit. In another embodiment, the sweep gas includes the combination of dried product gas, taken from the dehydration membrane module, and a supplemental gas, which may be ambient air, or permeate gas from an air separation membrane, or waste gas from a PSA unit. An air ejector combines the streams, without the use of an additional compression step, and the combined gas is used as a sweep stream for the dehydration module. The invention also includes the method of selecting an optimum point at which the sweep gas is injected into the module. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110209609 | ENHANCED MERCURY CAPTURE FROM COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS IN THE FILTRATION BAGHOUSE USING FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE AS PROCESS CONTROL KNOB - A system and associated method for improved mercury removal from a flow containing combustion exhaust. The system includes a filtration arrangement through which the flow proceeds to remove material, including mercury, from the flow. The system includes a sensor arrangement sensing a mercury concentration within the flow downstream of the filtration arrangement and providing a signal indicative of the sensed mercury concentration. The system includes an adjustable temperature control arrangement changing a temperature of the combustion exhaust proceeding to the filtration arrangement in response to the signal indicative of the sensed mercury concentration to change an amount of mercury being removed from the flow. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120055331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR SEPARATION UNIT - A system includes an air separation unit configured to separate air into an oxygen rich stream and a nitrogen rich stream and a purity control system configured to receive input indicative of a target diluent level. The purity control system is configured to control the air separation unit to adjust an oxygen percentage and a nitrogen percentage of the oxygen rich stream based on the target diluent level. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120055332 | Method for Extracting Gas from Liquid - A method for extraction of gas from liquid provides for reliable and accurate extraction of gases dissolved in fluids and routing the extracted gas to an analytical instrument. An extraction module comprises one or more fluorosilicone membranes molded into the shape of a flattened disk. The membranes are retained in a housing in a spaced apart relationship. The membrane is permeable to target gas(es), but not to the fluid. Porous support members support the membranes and prevent damage to them and the housing defines separate fluid flow paths for the fluid and the gas extracted from it. Fluid is passed over the membrane in a first fluid phase; target compounds in the fluid diffuse across the membrane to a second fluid phase until equilibrium is achieved. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120097027 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING BIOGAS FOR EXTRACTING METHANE - A method for extracting methane purifies a biogas and components present in the biogas, such as carbon dioxide, sulfur compounds, and ammoniac are separated in a plurality of different process steps. The method for extracting methane is characterized by low energy consumption and allows an increase in methane content of at least 10%. In a first purifying step, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammoniac, and other water-soluble organic substances present in the raw gas are removed in a washing column at a standard pressure or at overpressure of up to 6 bar by use of fresh water. The methane gas having a methane content of at least 65% is drawn off at the head of the washing column. Methane and carbon dioxide dissolved in the wash water are sequentially separated from the contaminated wash water discharged from the washing stage, in a first stripping column and subsequently in a second stripping column, by adding stripping air under standard pressure. An oxygenic stripping gas having fuel gas quality arises in the first stripping stage. The purified wash water accruing in the second stripping stage is returned to the washing stage. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120111189 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS CAPTURE - Method and system to capture target gases from all kind of point-sources, as well as from ambient air and surface waters, sediments or soils by advantage of large differences in Henrys law constants. For gas dissolution in water the constants favor dissolution of e.g. CO | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120167760 | CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATING AND RECOVERING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide separating and recovering system includes an absorption tower to cause carbon dioxide to be absorbed in an absorbing solution, a regeneration tower to release the carbon dioxide from the absorbing solution, and at least one measuring apparatus to measure an ultrasound propagation speed in the absorbing solution. Each of the at least one measuring apparatus calculates a dissolved carbon dioxide concentration in the adsorbing solution, based on a temperature measured by a temperature measuring unit, the ultrasound propagation speed measured by an ultrasound propagation speed measuring unit, and a correlation expression which shows a relationship between the dissolved carbon dioxide concentration and the ultrasound propagation speed in the absorbing solution, and is changed according to the temperature of the absorbing solution. The carbon dioxide separating and recovering system controls the system, based on the dissolved carbon dioxide concentration calculated by the measuring apparatus. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120291627 | LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH GAS REMOVAL AND SENSING CAPABILITIES - A dispensing assembly for a pressure dispense package includes a connector having separate and distinct liquid and extraction conduits, and having a pressurization gas conduit. A liner fitment adapter may include a longitudinal bore to receive a probe portion of a connector defining a liquid extraction conduit, and may include a lateral bore to enable removal of gas. Insertion of a connector into a dispensing assembly simultaneously makes fluidic connections between (a) a gas extraction conduit and a dispensing volume; (b) a liquid extraction conduit and the dispensing volume, and (c) a pressurization gas conduit and a space to be pressurized within a pressure dispense vessel. Presence of fluid or change in phase of flowing fluid within a fluid circuit may be sensed by comparing outputs of first and second temperature sensing elements, with one sensing element including a heater to increase temperature of the sensing element in exposure to gas but not in exposure to liquid. A system and method for fluid dispensing includes a first pressure dispense apparatus and a sensing element arranged to sense a condition correlative of approach to gas saturation of dispensed fluid, and in response to such sensed condition initiates dispensation by a second pressure dispense apparatus for combining pressure dispensed fluid flows supplied to a point of use. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130055890 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING COOLING DUCT OF BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus is configured for filtering a cooling duct of a battery for an electric vehicle. More specifically, a dust sensor is installed in the cooling duct through which cooling air is introduced into the battery for the vehicle and a variable filter is installed in the cooling duct to filter the cooling air and open/close the cooling duct via a driving unit. A control unit configured to control the driving unit according to a signal or sensing value from the dust sensor and a measured temperature of the battery. In particular, when dust is not detected, the cooling duct is fully opened by folding the variable filter. If, however, dust is detected an opening degree of the variable filter is adjusted to close or at least partially close the cooling duct according to the temperature of the battery. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130061747 | DYNAMIC AND CONTINUOUS CONTROL FOR PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION - A Pressure Swing Adsorption filtration that separates a first set of particles and a second set of particles to produce a purified gas output can be monitored in real-time. A sentinel component can provide real-time in situ tracking of a parameter associated with the PSA filtration and dynamically adjusts the PSA filtration based upon the real-time tracked parameter. The real-time monitoring of the parameter further enables maintenance of equipment utilized with the PSA filtration as well as equipment down-the-line that utilize the purified gas output. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130104733 | Air-treatment mask systems, and related methods and air-treatment masks | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130152782 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS CONTAINING CARBON DIOXIDE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for treating an exhaust gas containing CO | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130205997 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ON-SITE MEDICAL GAS PRODUCTION PLANT AND ASSOCIATED PLANT - The invention relates to a method for operating a plant ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130233169 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING GAS - A gas concentrating system is provided. The system includes, for example, a gas separation system having at least one separation space, at least one sensor connected to the separation space and providing at least one output signal indicative of the progress of gas separation, at least one pump system associated with gas separation system; and a controller. The controller includes, for example, logic reading the sensor output signal and logic controlling at least one parameter of the pump system based on the sensor output signal. The parameter of the pump system can be any parameter affecting the characteristics or operation of the pump system. Examples are disclosed but are not intended to be limiting. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130247755 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING GAS CONTAINING CO2 AND H2S - An absorber that uses a gasified gas containing CO | 09-26-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20140060322 | Apparatus and Systems Having an Adsorbent Contactor and Swing Adsorption Processes Related Thereto - A method and apparatus are described for swing adsorption processes. The method includes obtaining different plates, wherein the plates have gaseous openings and a utility fluid opening. Then, the gaseous openings are substantially oriented along a common axis for gaseous openings and the plates are diffusion bonded. Once diffusion bonded, the gaseous openings within the module are wash coated with an adsorbent material. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140060323 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXHAUST GAS CLEANING AND/OR BALLAST WATER TREATMENT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for efficient removal of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) contained in an exhaust gas generated from fuel combustion and efficient treatment of water containing microorganisms (e.g. ballast water). | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140130665 | REGENERATION OF A PARTICULATE FILTER BASED ON A PARTICULATE MATTER OXIDATION RATE - An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine is provided comprising an exhaust gas conduit, a particulate filter (“PF”) device, a hydrocarbon source and an electronic control module including operative logic which when implemented. The PF has a filter structure for removal of particulates in the exhaust gas and is selectively regenerated based on an amount of particulates trapped within the filter structure of the PF device. The control module is in communication with the internal combustion engine and the hydrocarbon source, and receives a regeneration signal indicating the amount of particulates trapped within the filter structure of the PF device. The electronic control module includes control logic for monitoring the internal combustion engine prior to a regeneration event. The electronic control module includes control logic for determining a plurality operating parameters of the internal combustion engine based on the monitoring. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140230647 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WET SCRUBBER USEFUL FOR REMOVING SULPHUR DIOXIDE FROM A PROCESS GAS - A wet scrubber ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140251128 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING HIGHLY PURE METHANE FROM BIOGAS, AND PLANT FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS - A process and a plant for obtaining highly pure methane from biogas where biogas coming from a fermenter is compressed and fed to at least one membrane unit having a selectively permeable membrane, which provides a product gas stream containing an elevated proportion of methane and a gas stream containing a reduced proportion of methane. A quality sensor may be arranged in the outlet line for the highly pure product gas. A vacuum pump, the capacity of which can be regulated, may be connected to the low-pressure side of one of the membrane units. It is controlled by a control unit which receives its input signal from the quality sensor in the outlet line, and if the proportion of methane measured by the quality sensor falls below a certain value, the capacity of the vacuum pump is regulated so that the pressure difference at the membrane increases. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140260963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PHOTORESIST - A system comprises: a filter for removing at least one of a contaminant or gas bubbles from a liquid photoresist to provide a filtered photoresist at an outlet of the filter. The filter has a filter vent. A trap has an inlet coupled to receive the filtered photoresist from the filter, for removing a remaining contaminant or gas bubbles from the filtered photoresist. One or more valves and one or more conduits are connected to the filter and the trap. The one or more valves are operable to reverse a direction of flow of the filtered photoresist, so that the photoresist flows from the inlet of the trap, through the outlet of the filter, to the filter vent. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140331857 | ON BOARD INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM - An on board inert gas generation system for an aircraft receives air from a relatively low pressure source such as low pressure engine bleed air or ram air and passes it to a positive displacement compressor to increase the pressure thereof to be suitable for supply to an air separation module. The speed of the positive displacement compressor may be adjusted across a wide range in order to provide efficient operation in cruise and descent phases of aircraft flight. The operating speed of the compressor and/or the flow rate from the ASM to the space to be inerted may be controlled in accordance with at least one of the gas composition in the space to be inerted, the flight condition, and the ullage volume. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140352531 | METHODS OF PREPARING AN IMPURITY-DEPLETED HYDROGEN STREAM, METHODS OF ANALYZING CONTENT OF AN IMPURITY-DEPLETED HYDROGEN STREAM, AND PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION APPARATUSES - Methods of preparing an impurity-depleted hydrogen stream, methods of analyzing content of an impurity-depleted hydrogen stream from a pressure swing adsorption process, and pressure swing adsorption apparatuses are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method of analyzing content of an impurity-depleted hydrogen stream from a pressure swing adsorption process includes providing a hydrogen-containing feed stream to a pressure swing adsorption zone. The hydrogen-containing feed stream further includes an impurity content including methane and carbon monoxide. Methane and carbon monoxide are adsorbed from the hydrogen-containing feed stream in the pressure swing adsorption zone. The impurity-depleted hydrogen stream is withdrawn from the pressure swing adsorption zone, with the impurity-depleted hydrogen stream having a residual methane content and a residual carbon monoxide content. The residual methane content of the impurity-depleted hydrogen stream is sensed. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150033943 | REGENERATION OF DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER - Regeneration of a diesel particle filter of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is controlled according to soot mass loading and the vehicle operating condition. Regeneration modes include active regeneration and forced passive regeneration, and operating conditions include highway, town and off-road driving. One strategy may determine initiation of regeneration, and another may determine cessation. Regeneration mode may change in real time. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150090114 | AIRCRAFT ELECTROSTATIC PARTICLE SEPARATION CONTROL SYSTEM - An Environmental Control System may use an electronic particle separation system to control humidity in an aircraft. The electronic particle separation system may include a particle separator, a sensor module, and a controller configured to receive signals from the sensor module, and operate the particle separator based on the received sensor signals. In some embodiments, the controller may include a processor which may determine whether the particle separator is being operated under an ozone related condition exceeding a threshold operating condition. If one of the threshold operating conditions is exceeded, the particle separator may be turned off which may control the amount of ozone present in the aircraft. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150315485 | Method and System for Removing Hydrogen Sulfide from Sour Oil and Sour Water - Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to a system and method to remove hydrogen sulfide from sour water and sour oil. In particular, hydrogen sulfide is removed from sour water and sour oil without the need for special chemicals, such as catalyst chemicals, scavenger chemicals, hydrocarbon sources, or a large scale facility. The system and method in the present invention is particularly useful in exploratory oil and gas fields, where large facilities to remove hydrogen sulfide may be inaccessible. The present invention addresses the need for safe and cost effective transport of the deadly neurotoxin. Particular embodiments involve a system and method that can be executed both on a small and large scale to sweeten sour water and sour oil. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150335849 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described herein are various embodiments of an oxygen concentrator system. In some embodiments, oxygen concentrator system includes one or more components that improve energy usage during operation of the oxygen concentrator system. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150336046 | CONTROL OF GAS COMPOSITION OF A GAS SEPARATION SYSTEM HAVING MEMBRANES - The present invention relates to a method of controlling a gas separation plant, to a plant thus controlled and also to its use for separation of gas mixtures, especially in the processing of biogas or natural gas, or syngas. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160001216 | OXYGEN SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING OXYGEN - The invention relates to an oxygen separator ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160035600 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DEUTERIUM RECOVERY - Novel methods, systems, and apparatuses for reclaiming annealing gases from a high pressure annealing processing system are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the exhaust gasses from the high pressure annealing processing system are directed into a gas reclaiming system only when a precious gas, e.g., deuterium is used. The annealing gas is the separated from other gasses used in the high pressure annealing processing system and is then pressurized, filtered, and purified prior to transferring the gas to a bulk storage distribution unit. In one embodiment, the reclaimed gas is then again provided to the high pressure annealing processing system to anneal the wafers. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160107116 | OBIGGS ASM PERFORMANCE MODULATION VIA TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A controller for controlling an on-board inert gas generation system (OBIGGS) having an air separation module (ASM) dynamically modulates a temperature setpoint for air inlet temperature to the ASM to provide a minimum temperature setpoint that produces a prescribed oxygen concentration at an output of the ASM. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160195471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SILOXANE CONTENT OF A GAS | 07-07-2016 |
