07th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220048748 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - Testing operational characteristics of a remote control device associated with a materials handling vehicle can include waiting for receipt of a first input indicative that a first button of the remote control device has been pressed, wherein the first button comprises a travel button of the remote control device. The testing may further comprise waiting for receipt, subsequent to receiving the first input, of a second input indicative that at least a second button of the remote control device has been pressed, wherein the second button relates to a first auxiliary vehicle function. The testing still further comprises determining whether or not a predetermined button pressing sequence is successful based at least in part on receiving or not receiving the first and second inputs; and optionally driving a display on the vehicle to provide a visual indication that the button pressing sequence is successful or not successful based on the determination. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048749 | AUTOMATIC WINE BOTTLE OPENER - Disclosed herein is an automatic wine bottle opener he top assembly having an uncorking assembly wherein the electric motor is arranged proximate to a side of the uncorking mechanism such that the electric motor is not colinear with and/or located directly on top of the uncorking mechanism; and having a removable platform. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048750 | BEVERAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING A BEVERAGE INTO CONTAINERS - Beverage processing system for filling a beverage into containers with a filler with several filling valves for filling the beverage into the containers, where the filling valves are each configured having a filling device for filling at least two components of the beverage into one of the containers, a capper for closing the container filled with the beverage, and with a conveyor for transporting the containers at least from the filler to the capper, characterised in that the beverage processing system comprises at least one gas analysis device for quality control of the mixed beverage filled into the containers, and in that the at least one gas analysis device each comprises a gas suctioning device for suctioning gas from a head region of the containers filled with the beverage and an analyzer for analyzing the suctioned gas. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048751 | COMPACT WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION AND RETROFITTING METHOD - A compact water bottle filling station for mounting to a wall. The station includes a frame supported on the wall by a wall hanger bracket and a basin supported by the frame. The basin includes a receiptacle located between a front lip and a rear edge of the basin, which define a lateral distance therebetween. A cover surrounds the frame on at least three sides and includes a pair of opposed side panels and a front panel located there between. The front panel extends upwardly from the base of the compact bottle filling station and terminates at and underneath the basin. A backsplash extends upward from the basin, adjacent the rear edge, and has a nozzle provided therein to direct water toward the basin. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048752 | CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED LIQUID DISPENSING ATTACHMENT - An automated liquid dispensing attachment monitors and controls preparation of drinks poured from bottles. The automated liquid dispensing attachment attaches to a bottle and senses multiple aspects of the pouring of the drink, and based on the sensor outputs, monitors and controls the flow of fluids from the bottle through the attachment. The automated liquid dispensing attachment communicates with other electronic devices to enable individualized control and monitoring, and data aggregation and analysis. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048753 | BEVERAGE DISPENSE MONITORING WITH CAMERA - A beverage dispenser includes a nozzle to dispense a beverage. The beverage dispenser further includes a camera to capture an image of the beverage as the beverage is dispensed from the nozzle. The camera has a field of view that includes the beverage. The beverage dispenser further includes a light source that illuminates the field of view of the camera. The beverage dispenser further includes a computer. The computer analyzes the image of the beverage and determines a characteristic of the beverage. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048754 | CONSUMABLE-LIQUID DISPENSER - A refrigerated consumable-liquid dispenser. A consumable-liquid container is carried in a covered refrigerated housing that includes a heat exchanger for maintaining consumable-liquid at a predetermined temperature which may be pre-selected depending on the type of consumable-liquid being carried. A dispensing tube provides a conduit for the consumable-liquid. To dispense the consumable-liquid, a pressure differential is produced in response to the user command, whereby the pressure on the liquid in the container is greater than the pressure at a dispensing port. User command may be achieved without physical contact with the consumable-liquid dispenser, for sanitary and health related considerations. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048755 | AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING A LUBRICATING AND COOLING LIQUID PRODUCT FOR MACHINE TOOLS - Disclosed is an apparatus for preparing and dispensing a lubricant and coolant liquid product including a body with a base that defines a support surface for at least one container of an additive product and having a collection tank above which the container can be positioned, a storage reservoir of water suppliable from a water source, a mixing unit in communication with the reservoir and with the at least one container of the additive product, to mix the water and the additive product in a predetermined concentration, first pumping means adapted to pump the water from the reservoir toward the mixing unit, a control unit to control at least the first pumping means, and a dispensing circuit for dispensing the lubricant and coolant fluid obtained in the mixing unit. The body further includes a containing structure that encloses one, several or all the aforesaid components. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048756 | VALVE FOR A GRAVITY FED SILO TANK FUELING SYSTEM - A fleet refueling silo tank system gravity feeds fuel through hoses to fleet units without requiring pressurizing pumps. Specialized valves at the fleet unit fuel tanks prevent vapor escape and admit fuel at low, gravity fed pressures. The cylindrical silo tank includes an upper, gravity feed dispensing chamber and a lower reservoir chamber. A fuel pump doubles as means for moving fuel from the reservoir chamber to the dispensing chamber and for refilling the reservoir from fuel delivery trucks. Onboard telemetry transmits fuel consumption and flow rates wirelessly to a control center where operators monitor safety parameters in real time. Stored data may be analyzed to calculate fleet unit maintenance and service intervals. A tractor trailer hauls the silo tank horizontally on roads and highways and includes a gantry and hydraulic lifts to erect the silo tank into vertical operating position supported by a built-in platform. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048757 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECONSTRUCTING MATTRESSES - A method and apparatus for deconstructing a mattress of the type having steel coil springs held within fabric pockets. The apparatus includes a frame and an opener mechanism mounted to the frame and operable for opening a plurality of fabric pockets at a first end thereof to create an opening in the first end of the fabric pockets and expose the steel coil springs contained therewithin. A gripper mechanism is provided for gripping the plurality of fabric pockets at a second end thereof, opposite the first end. An extractor mechanism is mounted to the frame for extracting the steel coil springs from the fabric pockets through the openings formed in the first end of the fabric pockets. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048758 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component for a sensor device. The component includes a first seismic mass, the first seismic mass displaced out of its first position of rest by a first limit distance into a first direction along a first axis mechanically contacting a first stop structure, and including a second seismic mass which is displaceable out of its second position of rest at least along a second axis, the second axis lying parallel to the first axis or on the first axis, and a second stop surface of the second seismic mass, displaced out of its second position of rest into a second direction counter to the first direction along the second axis, mechanically contacting a first stop surface of the first seismic mass adhering to the first stop structure. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048759 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM - A microelectromechanical system, including a substrate having a major plane of extension. The microelectromechanical system includes a mass structure. The mass structure is formed to be movable relative to the substrate in a vertical direction, perpendicularly to the major plane of extension. The mass structure includes an electrode structure. The substrate includes a counter-electrode structure. The electrode structure and the counter-electrode structure are coupled capacitively. The mass structure has a deformation in a resting state of the microelectromechanical system. The electrode structure and/or the counter-electrode structure are formed as a function of the deformation of the mass structure. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048760 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A MEMS DEVICE BASED ON SENSED TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS - An exemplary microelectromechanical device includes a MEMS layer, portions of which respond to an external force in order to measure the external force. A substrate layer is located below the MEMS layer and an anchor couples the substrate layer and MEMS layer to each other. A plurality of temperature sensors are located within the substrate layer to identify a temperature gradient being experienced by the MEMS device. Compensation is performed or operations of the MEMS device are modified based on temperature gradient. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048761 | Pressure sensor - According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a MEMS pressure sensor, comprising: a sensor portion comprising a deformable membrane and a first volume, and a valve portion comprising a first output to a first side of the pressure sensor and a second output to a second side of the pressure sensor. The valve portion is operable to close the second output and open the first output to equalize pressure in the first volume with pressure at the first side of the pressure sensor for calibrating the sensor; and close the first output and open the second output to equalize pressure in the first volume with pressure at the second side of the pressure sensor for pressure measurement. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048762 | VOID REDUCTION ON WAFER BONDING INTERFACE - Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods of bonding silicon wafers. An exemplary method may include cleaning the silicon wafers to remove residues. The method may also include performing a hydrophilic treatment to surfaces of the silicon wafers to increase surface energy. The method may also include pre-bonding the silicon wafers at room temperature. In addition, the method may include performing a rapid thermal annealing treatment to the pre-bonded silicon wafers to bond the silicon wafers. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048763 | MANUFACTURING A CORROSION TOLERANT MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - Aspects are directed to techniques for fabricating a microfluidic device on a substrate. In a particular example, a method of manufacturing a microfluidic device includes growing a thermal oxide layer on a substrate and depositing a dielectric layer, including doped a dielectric film, over the thermal oxide layer. Next, an aperture defined by a dielectric wall which forms part of the dielectric layer is formed in the dielectric layer by selectively removing the dielectric film. Finally, the aperture is sealed with a sealing film to prevent the dielectric film from being exposed to a fluid contained in the aperture. The sealing film may be of an electrically insulating material resistive to corrosive attributes of the fluid contained in the aperture. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048764 | BROADBAND ACHROMATIC POLARIZATION-INSENSITIVE METALENS WITH ANISOTROPIC NANOSTRUCTURES - Polarization-insensitive metasurfaces using anisotropic nanostructures are disclosed. These anisotropic structures allow for an accurate implementation of phase, group delay, and group delay dispersion, while simultaneously making it possible to realize a polarizationinsensitive, diffraction-limited and achromatic metalens for wavelength, e.g., λ=from about 460 nm to about 700 nm. The approach of polarization-insensitivity can be also applied for other metasurface devices with applications in, e.g., imaging and virtual or augmented reality. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048765 | HYDROGEN STORAGE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A hydrogen storage composite material includes: a graphene oxide framework provided as a porous structure and having an average pore diameter of 1 to 2 nm; and the graphene oxide framework is impregnated with a metal hydride, the graphene oxide framework comprises: a graphene oxide; and a linker connecting the graphene oxide. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048766 | METHOD AND REACTOR TO PRODUCE SYNGAS - Disclosed herein is a method and a reactor for the conversion of a hydrocarbon gas to syngas. The method and reactor utilizes a oxy-hydrogen flame to partially oxidize hydrocarbon gas to syngas by provide an excess flow of oxygen gas. The oxy-hydrogen flame is generated by a multi-tubular oxy-hydrogen burner. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048767 | FURNACE CONTROL METHOD - A method is described for controlling a furnace containing a plurality of catalyst-containing tubes heated by a combustion gas generated by a plurality of burners, said method comprising the steps of: (i) measuring path-averaged combustion gas temperatures on multiple paths through the furnace using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy, (ii) periodically measuring temperatures of surfaces within the furnace to obtain periodic surface temperature information, (iii) entering the path-averaged combustion gas temperatures and periodic surface temperature information into a computer model of the furnace, said model comprising parameters for controlling the furnace; and (iv) using the computer model and the temperature information to obtain optimised parameters for controlling the furnace. A system for performing the method is also described. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048768 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PREPARATION OF HYDROGEN AND SEPARATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The invention relates to a process for preparing hydrogen by reforming hydrocarbons with steam, and for separation of carbon dioxide. The process includes one endothermic and one autothermal reforming step for production of a synthesis gas stream, wherein heat generated in the autothermal reforming step is utilized for heating in the endothermic reforming step. The process also includes a step of converting the synthesis gas stream obtained for enrichment with hydrogen, a step of separating the hydrogen thus prepared by pressure swing adsorption, and a step of separation of carbon dioxide from the residual gas obtained in the pressure swing adsorption. The reforming units for the endothermal and autothermal reforming steps are arranged parallel to one another or in series. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048769 | POWER SUPPLY, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD - A power supply that supplies power to a capacitive load comprises: a converter; an inverter; a resonant transformer; a detector configured to detect output frequency or output current and output voltage; and a controller configured to control the inverter, wherein the controller is configured to: calculate output power; adjust the output frequency within a predetermined frequency search range, adjust the output voltage within a predetermined voltage search range, and specify, as a frequency target value, a minimum value of the output frequency with which the output power reaches predetermined output power; and control the inverter so that the output frequency will be the frequency target value, adjust the output voltage within the predetermined voltage search range, and specify, as a voltage target value, a value of the output voltage with which the output power is target output power. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048770 | CARBON FOAM FROM BLENDED COALS - Disclosed are methods for producing carbon foam in which using the vitrinite reflectance values of coals are used to form a blended coal precursor having a targeted vitrinite reflectance value. The targeted vitrinite reflectance value can be used to create similar carbon foam products from one production batch to the next. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048771 | GREEN METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MIXTURE OF MULTIPLE NANO-CARBON POLYMORPHS FROM COAL - The present disclosure relates to a green method for producing and exploiting multiple nano-carbon polymorphs from coal commonly known as anthracite, meta-anthracite, and semi-graphite. The method disrupts the prevalent environmentally unfriendly practices of burning coal with poor profitability and sustainability because the method yields an unexpectedly rich mixture of high-performance nano-materials, comprising carbon nano-fibers, carbon nano-tubes, carbon nano-onions, nano-graphite-plates, and nano-graphene-disks, by simply mechanically-comminuting coal to nano-size, with minimal sorting efforts. The resulting total-yield of nano-carbon polymorphs is over 50% by weight from properly selected coal. Innovative means are added to the prevalent comminution and sorting practices to further reduce energy and chemical consumption. More importantly, the method also refines the comminution and sorting details for producing the best custom-made formulations. This holistic engineering approach eliminates unnecessary separation and sorting steps because a custom-made formulation typically requires blending the sorted components. Formulations with mixed nano-carbon polymorphs are engineered as new and high-valued-added composite ingredients to critically raise the performance of cement-based, polymer-based, and metal-based composites. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048772 | Carbon-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials and Methods of Producing Same - Carbon-carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid materials, and methods of producing the hybrid materials. The hybrid materials include carbon particles and CNTs on the surface of the particles. The CNT comprises more than about 3.2 weight percent of the hybrid material. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048773 | NANOCRYSTALLINE GRAPHENE AND METHOD OF FORMING NANOCRYSTALLINE GRAPHENE - Provided are nanocrystalline graphene and a method of forming the nanocrystalline graphene through a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process. The nanocrystalline graphene may have a ratio of carbon having an sp | 2022-02-17 |
20220048774 | SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A silicon-carbon composite material includes a matrix core, a silicon-carbon composite shell formed by uniformly dispersing nano silicon particles in conductive carbon, and a coating layer. The nano silicon particles are formed by high-temperature pyrolysis of a silicon source, and the conductive carbon is formed by high-temperature pyrolysis of an organic carbon source. The coating layer is a carbon coating layer including at least one layer, and the thickness of its single layer is 0.2-3 μm. A silicon-carbon composite material precursor is formed by simultaneous vapor deposition and is then subjected to carbon coating to form the pitaya-like silicon-carbon composite material which has advantages of high first-cycle efficiency, low expansion and long cycle. The grain growth of the silicon material is slowed down during the heat treatment process, the pulverization of the material is effectively avoided, and the cycle performance, conductivity and rate performance of the material are enhanced. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048775 | PROCESS TO PREPARE A CHAR PRODUCT - The invention is directed to a process to prepare a char product by pyrolysis or mild gasification of a solid biomass feed thereby obtaining a gaseous fraction comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and a mixture of gaseous organic compounds and a solid fraction comprising of char particles having a reduced atomic hydrogen over carbon ratio and a reduced oxygen over carbon ratio relative to the solid biomass feed. The solid biomass feed are pellets of a solid torrefied biomass feed. The pyrolysis or mild gasification is performed at a temperature of between 500 and 800° C. and at a solid residence time of between 10 and 60 minutes. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048776 | A PROCESS AND REACTOR FOR CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE INTO CARBON MONOXIDE - A process for converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into a product stream comprising carbon monoxide, water and hydrogen by introducing carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen into a reaction vessel, and performing a reverse water gas shift reaction at elevated temperature, wherein
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20220048777 | Tetrakis(trichlorosilyl)germane, process for the preparation thereof and use thereof - A novel process provides for the preparation of the chlorinated, uncharged substance tetrakis(trichlorosilyl)germane, and for the use thereof. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048778 | AEROGEL BLANKET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is an aerogel blanket and a method for producing the same, wherein a catalyzed sol I sufficiently and uniformly impregnated into a blanket in an impregnation tank, and the catalyzed sol is allowed to stay in the impregnation tank for a specific time to control fluidity while achieving a viscosity at which the catalyzed sol can be easily introduced into the blanket, thereby forming a uniform aerogel in the blanket. As a result, the uniformity of pore structure and thermal insulation performance of an aerogel blanket are improved, the loss of raw materials is reduced through the impregnation process, the occurrence of process problems is reduced, and the generation of dust is reduced. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048779 | STABLE SOLUTION OF SODIUM AND IRON SILICATE, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAID SOLUTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention refers to a stable sodium and iron silicate solution that has a weight ratio of SiO | 2022-02-17 |
20220048780 | MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-120, ITS SYNTHESIS AND USE - A small crystal size, high surface area aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-120, is provided. SSZ-120 can be synthesized using 3,3′-[2,6-naphthalenebis(methylene)]bis[1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazolium] dications as a structure directing agent. SSZ-120 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048781 | TRANSITION METAL NITRIDES AS SOLID CARRIERS FOR AMMONIA STORAGE - A system and method of generating ammonia can include an acid and an ammonia precursor. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048782 | OXYNITRIDE HYDRIDE, SUPPORTED METAL MATERIAL CONTAINING OXYNITRIDE HYDRIDE, AND CATALYST FOR AMMONIA SYNTHESIS - The invention provides a perovskite-type oxynitride hydride which can be easily synthesized by achieving both improvement in catalytic performance and stabilization when used as a support of a catalyst. The oxynitride hydride is represented by general formula (1a) or (1b). | 2022-02-17 |
20220048783 | Production of High Purity Lithium Carbonate from Brines - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of high-purity lithium carbonate from brines. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048784 | CHEMICAL PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF MAGNESIUM CARBONATE FROM MATERIALS INCLUDING MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE - A process for the chemical conversion of contaminated magnesium hydroxide to high purity solutions of magnesium bicarbonate include steps of providing an impure reagent including at least 40% and less than 95% by total weight of total metals of magnesium in a form of solid magnesium hydroxide and at least 10% by weight of total metals of calcium carbonate, combining the impure reagent containing the solid magnesium hydroxide with carbonic acid in water, thereby generating magnesium bicarbonate and water and then filtering out solid calcium carbonate leaving a solution of magnesium bicarbonate in water having a by weight ratio of Mg/(Mg+Ca) in the solution of greater than 95%. Heating and/or drying the magnesium bicarbonate solution produces correspondingly high purity magnesium carbonate. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048785 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING SALTS, ALUMINUM, ALUMINA AND AMMONIA FROM SALT SLAG WASTE GENERATED IN ALUMINUM RECYCLING - The disclosed technology includes a method for producing ultrafine alumina from salt slag waste generated in aluminum recycling useful in the manufacture of durable ceramic products; a system for recovering alumina from salt slag waste; a method and systems for recovering salts, aluminum and alumina from salt slag waste; and a method and systems of capturing ammonia in a process recovering salts, aluminum and alumina from salt slag waste. The methods and systems provided crush the dry particles of the salt slag waste, scrub the slag with water, and with steam and by means of a vented alumina press, dewater the scrubbed slag particles. In some methods and systems of the disclosed technology, the particles of the pressed alumina cake are further reduced. In some methods and systems, the salt in the salt effluent is crystalized. In some methods and systems of the disclosed technology, the ammonia is contained and captured. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048786 | GRAPHITE COMPOSITION BASED ON PET PYROLYSIS PRODUCT - High surface area 3D mesoporous carbon nanocomposites can be derived from Zn dust and PET bottle mixed waste with a high surface area. Simultaneous transformation of Zn metal into ZnO nanoparticles and PET bottle waste to porous carbon materials can be achieved by thermal treatment at preferably 600 to 800° C., and reaction times of from 15 to 60 minutes, after optionally de-aerating the reaction mixtures with N | 2022-02-17 |
20220048787 | METHOD FOR MAKING COFFEE HUSK REDUCING AGENT - An efficient green method for the synthesis of noble metal/transition metal oxide nanocomposite comprising reducing noble metal salt and a templating metal oxide is disclosed. The method is a one-step method comprises mixing coffee seed husk extract, a noble metal precursor, and a transition metal precursor; and filtering and drying the nanocomposite. The nanocomposite prepared by the method of the invention displays all the characteristics and biocidal activity of a composite prepared by traditional methods. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048788 | Tantalum Oxide Nanoparticle Contrast Agents - A nanoparticle composition is provided. The nanoparticle composition includes a plurality of nanoparticles, each nanoparticle of the plurality having a core including tantalum oxide, and a covalent coating covalently bound to the core. The covalent coating includes a surface modifier selected from the group consisting of (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxy silane (APTMS), (3-aminopropyl)triethoxy silane (APTES), APTMS-methoxy-poly(ethylene-glycol)-succinimidyl glutarate (APTMS-m-PEG-glutarate), APTES-methoxy-poly(ethylene-glycol)-succinimidyl glutarate (APTES-m-PEG-glutarate), 2-[methoxy (polyethyleneoxy)-9-12-propyl] trimethoxysilane (PEG-Silane), hexadecyltriethoxy silane, and combinations thereof. Methods of synthesizing and using the nanoparticle composition are also provided. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048789 | Positive Electrode Active Material Precursor for Secondary Battery, Positive Electrode Active Material, Preparation Methods Thereof, and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Positive Electrode Active Material - A method of preparing a positive electrode active material precursor for a secondary battery includes continuously adding a nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn) transition metal cation-containing solution, an alkaline solution, and an ammonium ion-containing solution to a reactor, and forming a positive electrode active material precursor, in which nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are in non-oxidized hydroxide forms and manganese (Mn) is in an oxidized form, by co-precipitation while a gas is not added or an oxygen-containing gas is continuously added to the reactor. A positive electrode active material precursor for a secondary battery is also provided which includes nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn), wherein the nickel (Ni) and the cobalt (Co) are in non-oxidized hydroxide forms, and the manganese (Mn) is in an oxidized form. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048790 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NICKEL PARTICLES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NICKEL SULFATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES - A process for producing nickel particles comprises the steps of: melting a nickel source to produce a melt; and powderizing molten nickel contained in the melt by an atomization method comprising atomizing a gas or an aqueous medium onto the melt, thereby producing nickel particles having purity of 90% or more. In the production process, it is also possible to melt a metal that is more likely to be oxidized than nickel together with the nickel source and then remove an oxide of the metal which is produced as the result of the melting. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048791 | VAPOR COMPRESSION DISTILLATION ASSEMBLY - A vapor compression distillation assembly for distilling influent liquid, the vapor compression distillation assembly comprising a housing defining an interior and having an inlet for influent liquid, an evaporator and a condenser provided within the housing interior, an outlet for distillate, and at least one compressor fluidly coupled with the housing interior. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048792 | MODULAR WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE - A water purification device comprising a pre-purified water reservoir for storing pre-purified water, a water vapor chamber for receiving water vapor generated from heating the pre-purified water in the pre-purified water reservoir, a condensation chamber for receiving the water vapor and condensing the water vapor into purified water, and a Peltier device comprising a hot side and a cold side. The hot side of the Peltier device heats the pre-purified water into water vapor and the cold side of the Peltier device condenses the water vapor into purified water. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048793 | MICROGRID POWERED SELF-WATER PRODUCING INTERCONNECTED GREENHOUSES - Certain embodiments may provide a method for controlling a desalination system. The method may include performing a desalination procedure with salt-water in a desalination compartment of the desalination system. The method may also include extracting brine and freshwater from the desalination procedure. The method may further include directing the brine to a brine treatment compartment of the desalination system, and the freshwater to a firewater container. In addition, the method may include performing a brine treatment procedure in the brine treatment compartment. Further, the method may include collecting concentrated brine from the brine treatment compartment. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048794 | Air Treatment Device and Control Method - An air treatment device and a control method are provided. The air treatment device includes a water tank assembly, a water trough and a sterilization device. The sterilization device includes a sterilization portion, the sterilization portion is provided in the water trough, a water replenishing switch is provided between the water tank assembly and the water trough, and the water replenishing switch is configured to control connection and disconnection between the water tank assembly and the water trough. The air treatment device further includes a control portion, and the control portion is capable of controlling an opening and closing of the sterilization portion according to an on-off state of the water replenishing switch to ensure a good sterilization effect. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048795 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER FLUIDS - A system and method for treatment of a wastewater fluid is described. The system includes a gas supply system to provide a process gas into the wastewater fluid, a pulsed electrical-power generator to generate high electrical voltage pulses and a reactor apparatus pneumatically coupled to the gas supply system, and electrically coupled to the pulsed electrical-power generator. The reactor apparatus is configured to produce a plurality of gas microbubbles of the process gas injected into the wastewater fluid supplied into the reactor apparatus for the treatment, and to apply the high electrical voltage pulses generated by the pulsed electrical-power generator to said plurality of the microbubbles. The high electrical voltage pulses have energy sufficient to create a plasma glow discharge within the plurality of the microbubbles, and in an interface of the microbubbles with the wastewater fluid. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048796 | FLOCCULANT, FILTER, AND WASTE LIQUID TREATING METHOD - A flocculant for treating a processing waste liquid is provided, in which processing debris generated by processing are mixed in pure water supplied at a time of processing by a processing apparatus, into fresh water, and the flocculant is formed by pulverizing an ion exchange resin for purifying fresh water into pure water to a size of 100 μm or below. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048797 | BIO-FILTER UNIT FOR A FISH FARMING SYSTEM - Bio-filter unit ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048798 | MAINTAINING A STEADY MICROBIAL COMMUNITY IN A COMBINED ANAEROBIC-AEROBIC APPARATUS - A method and an apparatus for maintaining a stable microbial community in a combined anaerobic-aerobic waste processing system. The system comprises cycling of waste activated sludge between reactors, thereby ensuring a healthy microbial community and an efficient waste decomposition. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048799 | ROTATING CORED-TYPE BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT DEVICE OF LOW-CARBON-SOURCE WASTEWATER AND USAGE METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a rotating cored-type biological treatment device for wastewater with low carbon content and use thereof. The device includes a composite frame ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048800 | BIOLOGICAL FILLER COMPRISING 1,5-DIHYDROXYANTHRAQUINONE AND THIOBACILLUS DENITRIFICANS POPULATION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR NITROGEN REMOVAL FROM WASTEWATER - A biological filler includes an embedding agent and an embedded complex. The embedded complex includes a scallop shell powder, 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone, and | 2022-02-17 |
20220048801 | ELECTROCATALYTIC FENTON OXIDATION-ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION COUPLING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL WASTEWATER - The present invention discloses an electrocatalytic Fenton oxidation-electrochemical oxidation coupling process and apparatus for efficient treatment of chemical wastewater, and belongs to the field of sewage treatment. The process includes an electrocatalytic Fenton oxidation step, an electrochemical oxidation step, and a pH adjustment step. A spacing between a cathode and an anode in the electrocatalytic Fenton oxidation step is controlled, so that oxygen produced at the anode reacts at the cathode to produce H | 2022-02-17 |
20220048802 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MELT, METHOD OF PRODUCING GLASS ARTICLE, MELTING APPARATUS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING GLASS ARTICLE - A method of producing a melt includes contacting a first heating element directly with an inside of a solid-liquid mixture layer including a batch raw material of glass and a mixture of solid and liquid phases denatured from the batch raw material to apply thermal energy to the solid-liquid mixture layer by heat transfer from the first heating element, supplying the batch raw material from the above of the solid-liquid mixture layer, and continuously producing a liquid phase melt with a bulk density greater than that of the solid-liquid mixture layer in a lower layer in contact with the solid-liquid mixture layer. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048803 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOLDING CHALCOGENIDE GLASS INTO A NEAR-NET SHAPED PART - A method of fabricating a shaped optical element for refracting infrared light. The method can include providing a chalcogenide glass mass within a precision mold, the chalcogenide glass mass having a starting volume that is equal to or less than about 105% of the volume of the shaped optical element, precision molding the chalcogenide glass mass by providing heat and pressure to form the chalcogenide glass mass into a near-net shaped optical element, removing the near-net shaped optical element from the precision mold, and refining the near-net shaped optical element to generate the shaped optical element, the outside diameter of the near-net shaped optical element being less than or equal to 25 μm larger than an outside diameter of the shaped optical element. The near-net shaped optical element can have an outside diameter less than 20 μm greater than the outside diameter of the shaped optical element. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048804 | METHODS TO CONTROL THERMAL VARIATION DURING TUBE CONSUMPTION IN GLASS TUBE CONVERTING - Methods for producing articles from a glass tube include securing a working end of the glass tube in a glass tube holder of a converter having a plurality of processing stations including a heating station and a forming station. An initial length of the glass tube includes a plurality of serial segments, each of the plurality of serial segments corresponding to one article and having an article number. The methods include heating the working end of the glass tube in the heating station, adjusting an amount of heating of the glass tube in the heating station based on the article number at the working end of the glass tube, and forming a feature of the article in the forming station. Adjusting the amount of heating based on the article number reduces variation in tube temperature, article dimensions, or both, from one article number to the next article number. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048805 | METHODS TO CONTROL SHAPE UNIFORMITY IN GLASS TUBE CONVERTING PROCESSES - Methods for producing glass articles from glass tube includes securing a glass tube in a holder of a converter; rotating the glass tube; and passing the glass tube through processing stations, which include at least a heating station and a forming station, to form one or more features at a working end of the glass tube. An active time is an amount of time the glass tube is engaged with a heating element or a forming tool while in a processing station, and an exposure index for the processing station is the rotational speed of the glass tube multiplied by a number of heating elements or forming tools in the processing station multiplied by the active time. An absolute difference between the exposure index and a nearest integer is less than or equal to 0.30, which reduces temperature and dimensional inhomogeneity around a circumference of the glass tube. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING AND REMOVING A PERIPHERAL REGION OF A GLASS SHEET - A glass manufacturing system including a scoring assembly. The scoring assembly including a scoring device disposed along a first surface of a glass ribbon and a backing device disposed along a second surface of the glass ribbon directly opposite the scoring device. The scoring assembly is configured to delineate a peripheral region from a central region of the glass ribbon by forming a vertical score line along the first surface as the glass ribbon moves downward in a y-axial direction between the scoring device and the backing device. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048807 | CONVEYING APPARATUS AND CONVEYING RIBBON - A conveying apparatus can comprise one or more support members defining an interior passage and a first plurality of apertures. A first cross-sectional area of the interior passage at a first end portion of a support area can be greater than a second cross-sectional area of the interior passage at a second end portion of the support area. A tube can extend within the interior passage and comprises a second plurality of apertures. Methods are also provided for conveying a ribbon with one or more support members. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048808 | GLASS FOR MEDICINE CONTAINER, AND GLASS TUBE FOR MEDICINE CONTAINER AND MEDICINE CONTAINER USING SAME - A glass for a pharmaceutical container of the present invention includes as a glass composition, in terms of mol %, 60% to 85% of SiO | 2022-02-17 |
20220048809 | GLASS, CHEMICALLY TEMPERED GLASS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a glass including, in mole percentage in terms of oxides: 40-65% of SiO | 2022-02-17 |
20220048810 | GLASS-CERAMIC AND SUBSTRATE THEREOF - A glass ceramic contains the following components by wt %: 60 to 80% of SiO | 2022-02-17 |
20220048811 | QUARTZ ETCHING METHOD AND ETCHED SUBSTRATE - A quartz etching method of the invention includes forming a mask on a quartz glass substrate and carrying out etching using a hydrofluoric acid-based etchant solution. The quartz etching method includes: preparing a quartz glass substrate; forming a mask having a predetermined pattern on the quartz glass substrate; and carrying out etching on the quartz glass substrate. When the quartz glass substrate is prepared, the quartz glass substrate is selected in accordance with a standard such that a concentration of hydroxyl groups included therein is less than or equal to 300 ppm. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048812 | COATED GLASSES WITH HIGH EFFECTIVE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS - Glass-based articles comprise high effective fracture toughness. Glass-based articles comprise: a glass-based substrate comprising opposing first and second surfaces defining a substrate thickness (t | 2022-02-17 |
20220048813 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF COVER WINDOW FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a cover window for a display device includes: providing a glass substrate having a bendable area and a flat area; modifying the bendable area by irradiating the glass substrate with a beam; and etching the bendable area to have a thinner thickness than the flat area. The bendable area may have a faster etch rate than the flat area due to the modifying of the bendable area. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048814 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PARTIALLY TEXTURED GLASS ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing a partially textured glass article that includes (a) providing partially textured mother glass substrate that includes a first main surface and a second main surface which are opposed to each other; (b) irradiating the first main surface of the glass substrate with a laser to form a separating line on the first main surface that defines contour lines and extends from the first main surface to the second main surface dividing the glass article from the glass substrate, the glass article being a size smaller than the mother glass substrate; and (c) separating the partially textured glass article is separated from the mother glass substrate by the separating line. The method allows cutting a large partially textured mother glass substrate, with high precision, into smaller articles of partially textured glass at a requested size. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048815 | THERMALLY INSULATING FABRIC - Thermally insulating fabric comprising a textile fabric layer which comprises fumed silica powder of average pore size 50 to 200 nm in an amount range of 1 to 70% w. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048816 | Screen Protector Installation Tool - A mobile device screen protector installation system includes a screen protector and a screen protector application tool. The screen protector application tool has a width extending from a first side to a second side, and a passageway extending from the first side to the second side. The screen protector application tool includes a first device alignment profile on the first side and a second device alignment profile on the second side. The first device alignment profile has a different shape than the second device alignment profile. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048817 | LOW BUOYANCY CELLULAR CONCRETE - Implementations described and claimed herein provide a process for creating a low-buoyancy cellular concrete that may include cement, water, and various surfactants including hydrophilic additives to produce the low-buoyancy cellular concrete. The low-buoyancy cellular concrete wet mix maintains its cellular properties while it is placed and cures. After curing, water may be absorbed into the low buoyancy cellular concrete via a combination of physical and chemical characteristics. An open cell structure of capillaries facilitates wicking action of water into the low buoyancy cellular concrete via capillary channeling (through the cementitious matrix between the micro-bubbles, and in some cases into the micro-bubbles as well). Further, the hydrophilic additive in the foam surfactant facilitates absorption of water into the low buoyancy cellular concrete through diminished surface tension at an interface of the cellular concrete and a body of water and at and between the microbubbles. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048818 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL WITHOUT A HYDRAULIC BINDER - The invention relates to a method for producing a solid construction material which is preferably substantially free of hydraulic binder, comprising the steps of: a. extracting a mineral fraction comprising argillaceous particles of a soil; b. optionally adjusting the particle size of the mineral fraction extracted, in particular in relation to its clay, sand, gravel or loam content, if necessary; c. preparing a first aqueous grout from at least one part of the mineral fraction extracted and optionally adjusted in terms of particle size; d. adding a dispersant that can disperse the argillaceous particles in the first grout in order to obtain a second aqueous grout, e. adding a coagulant that can promote the agglomeration of the argillaceous particles in the second grout in order to obtain an aqueous construction material grout; f introducing the construction material grout into a formwork; and g. allowing the evaporation of the water contained in the material grout in order to obtain a solid construction material. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048819 | Encapsulation of Silica Nanoparticle for Release - A method of producing a nanosilica-containing cement formulation, the method comprising the steps of mixing an amount of a determinant nanosilica particle and a functional coating; applying a dynamic initiator to trigger a reversible reaction of the functional coating to produce a reversible cage, where the reversible cage surrounds the determinant nanosilica particle to produce an encapsulated nanosilica; and mixing the encapsulated nanosilica and a cement formulation to produce the nanosilica-containing cement formulation | 2022-02-17 |
20220048820 | CONCRETE-FORMING COMPOSITION - A concrete-forming composition for producing a concrete article including: (a) at least one internal curing agent including a water-insoluble crosslinked cellulose ether wherein the water-insoluble crosslinked cellulose ether has a higher water adsorption capacity compared to typically used superabsorbent polymers and wherein the water-insoluble crosslinked cellulose ether can be successfully and efficiently used as a water-insoluble crosslinked cellulose either internal curing agent in concrete-forming compositions; and (b) a cementitious material; a process for making the above concrete-forming composition; and a concrete article made from the above concrete-forming composition with the objective of reducing autogenous shrinkage and crack formation in the resulting concrete article made from the above concrete-forming composition. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048821 | KARST CHANNEL TYPE WATER INRUSH EFFICIENT-BLOCKING ULTRA-HIGH EXPANSION GROUTING MATERIAL AND PREPARATION AND USING METHODS AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A karst channel type water inrush efficient-blocking ultra-high expansion grouting material, preparation, methods and application thereof, the grouting material includes macromolecule polymer particles A and a cross-linking solidifying fluid B, wherein the macromolecule polymer particles A are an inlaid type core-shell structure, primary macromolecule water-absorbent resin serves as an inner core, part of a gelling catalyzer is attached to an the inner core surface forming a shell, and the gelling catalyzer permeates the inner core forming an inlaid structure; before use, the macromolecule polymer particle A and the cross-linking solidifying fluid B are stirred; and then obtained mixed liquid is used as the grouting material to be injected into a fracture of a rock mass fracture zone. By means of the grouting material, high-pressure large-flow karst water inrush can be efficiently treated, the blocking efficiency of water inrush is improved, and major underground engineering construction of China is further facilitated. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048822 | GEOPOLYMER FOAM COMPOSITION - A geopolymer foam composition, an article comprising a geopolymer foam composition, methods for making a geopolymer foam composition, and uses of a geopolymer foam composition. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048823 | GYPSUM BASED BUILDING MATERIAL - A building material comprising
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20220048824 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING AN ACID WASTE BY CEMENTATION - A method for conditioning an acid waste by cementation, wherein the acid waste is chosen among liquids having a pH of no more than 4, semi-liquids having a pH of no more than 4, solids of which the partial or full dissolution in water leads to a solution or suspension having a pH of no more than 4, and mixtures thereof, which method comprises the steps of: a) preparing a cement paste having as components at least: a magnesium phosphate cement and the acid waste, and b) hardening the cement paste thus obtained, and is characterised in that in step a), the cement paste is prepared without subjecting beforehand the acid waste to any treatment consisting in reducing the acidity thereof. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048825 | ARTICLES FOR CREATING HOLLOW STRUCTURES IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES - The present disclosure relates to a method of fabricating a ceramic composite components. The method may include providing at least a first layer of reinforcing fiber material which may be a pre-impregnated fiber. An additively manufactured component may be provided on or near the first layer. A second layer of reinforcing fiber, which may be a pre-impregnated fiber may be formed on top the additively manufactured component. A precursor is densified to consolidates at least the first and second layer into a densified composite, wherein the additively manufactured material defines at least one cooling passage in the densified composite component. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048826 | COMPOSITE FORMED OF CUBIC BORON NITRIDE AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A cubic boron nitride (cBN)-based composite including about 30-65 vol. % cBN, about 15-45 vol. % titanium (Ti)-containing binders, about 2-20 vol. % zirconium dioxide (ZrO | 2022-02-17 |
20220048827 | Thermal Insulation - The present invention relates to inorganic fibres having a composition comprising:
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20220048828 | Hafnon and Zircon Environmental Barrier Coatings for Silicon-Based Components - A method for coating a substrate includes spraying a combination of powders. The combination of powders includes: Hf | 2022-02-17 |
20220048829 | LUMINSCENT CONCRETE BLOCK - Luminescent concrete compositions containing cement, fine aggregates such as sand, and a phosphor such as strontium aluminate. Glow-in-the-dark concrete products made therefrom and methods of producing such concrete products are also specified. The glow-in-the-dark concrete products demonstrate good mechanical strength (e.g. compressive strength) and skid resistance. The addition of phosphorescent strontium aluminate provides luminance that persists for up to 10 hours to the concrete products. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048830 | SEED COATING TO PROMOTE PLANT GROWTH AND METHOD OF INCREASING PLANT YIELD - A seed coated with a seed grind, and optionally a source of sugar, a source of bicarbonate, and/or a source of fertilizer nutrient to supply plant roots with additional uptake-available carbon and energy to promote rapid growth. A method of coating seeds with the coating and a method of growing plants from the coated seed. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048831 | METHOD FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR IN TURF GRASS AND LANDSCAPING ENVIRONMENTS - The present invention relates to a method for applying biochar to turf and landscape to allow the turf and landscape to be effectively maintained under reduced water and/or reduced fertilizer applications. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048832 | ACIDIFIED NP, PK, NPK FERTILIZER GRANULES FOR FERTIGATION - Solid acidic fertilizer granules, methods for producing the same, and methods for their use in fertigation, are disclosed. The solid acidic fertilizer granules include a plant nutrient and one or more inorganic acid distributed throughout the granules. The amount of the inorganic acid is sufficient to adjust the pH value of the fertigation solution containing the dissolved fertilizer granule to an acidic pH and prevent or reduce the precipitation of calcium in the fertigation solution. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048833 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BUTADIENE FROM ETHANOL WITH OPTIMISED IN SITU REGENERATION OF THE CATALYST OF THE SECOND REACTION STEP - The present invention relates to a process for producing butadiene from ethanol, in two reaction steps, comprising a step a) of converting ethanol into acetaldehyde and a step b) of conversion into butadiene, said step b) simultaneously implementing a reaction step and a regeneration step in (n+n/2) fixed-bed reactors, n being equal to 4 or a multiple thereof, comprising a catalyst, said regeneration step comprising four successive regeneration phases, said step b) also implementing three regeneration loops. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048834 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND CATALYSTS FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF SYNGAS TO HIGH-OCTANE HYDROCARBONS - The present disclosure relates to a method that includes converting a gas stream that contains hydrogen (H | 2022-02-17 |
20220048835 | ISOMERISATION PROCESS - The invention relates to a process for combined ethylbenzene reforming and xylene isomerisation comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock containing ethylbenzene and xylene with a catalyst comprising a catalyst carrier and one or more metal(s) supported on the catalyst carrier, wherein the catalyst carrier is an extrudate comprising (i) a ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 type zeolite and (ii) an alumina binder, the extrudate having a shape with a C/A value of at least 3, where C is the circumference of the extrudate and A is the cross-sectional area of the extrudate. The metal may be platinum and the alumina may be a wide-pore alumina. The process displays high conversion rates whilst maintaining low levels of side-product formation. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048836 | MATERIALS FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES - The present invention relates to organic electroluminescent devices comprising a sterically hindered fluorescent perylene emitter compound and a sensitizer compound and to sterically hindered fluorescent perylene emitter compounds. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048837 | MONO-SUBSTITUTED CYCLOPENTADIENES AND METAL CYCLOPENTADIENYL COMPLEXES AND SYNTHESIS METHODS THEREOF - Disclosed are mono-substituted cyclopentadienes, metal cyclopentadienyl complexes and methods for synthesizing them. The disclosed mono-substituted cyclopentadienes are synthesized by a selective catalytic carbon-carbon coupling reaction. The disclosed metal cyclopentadienyl complexes are synthesized from the disclosed mono-substituted cyclopentadienes. The disclosed metal cyclopentadienyl complexes include main group metal and transition metal cyclopentadienyl complexes, and may be used as deposition precursors contained in film forming compositions for film depositions in semiconductor industry, such as ALD, CVD, SOD, etc. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048838 | START-UP PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GLYCOLS - The invention provides a start-up method for a process for the preparation of glycols from a starting material comprising one or more saccharides in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst system comprising one or more retro-aldol catalysts comprising tungsten and one or more catalytic species suitable for hydrogenation in a reactor, said method comprising introducing the one or more retro-aldol catalysts to the reactor whilst also in the presence of one or more agents suitable to suppress tungsten precipitation | 2022-02-17 |
20220048839 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METHANOL - A process for catalyzed reaction of CO and H | 2022-02-17 |
20220048840 | GLYCERIN-ONLY REACTION FOR ALLYL ALCOHOL PRODUCTION - A process of producing allyl alcohol by reacting glycerin with ReO | 2022-02-17 |
20220048841 | HIGH-GRADE ETHANOL PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present disclosure provides high-grade ethanol production systems and methods that increase energy efficiency as compared to typical systems and methods by minimizing undesired acetal formation. The provided ethanol production method may include a low boilers removal distillation column and/or a stripper column constructed to simultaneously remove at least a portion of the acetaldehyde and at least a portion of the acetal from a feed stream in the presence of water. In some aspects, a low boilers removal process may be followed by a water removal process, which may be followed by a high boilers removal process. Acidity (e.g., carbon dioxide) may also be removed from a feed stream prior to or during the low boilers removal process. By minimizing acetal production, the provided method minimizes the amount of energy that is required to remove acetal when producing high-grade ethanol. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048842 | DODECA-4,8,11-TRIEN-1-OL AND ITS USE AS AROMA CHEMICAL - The present invention relates to dodeca-4,8,11-trien-1-ol and a method of preparing same, to the use of dodeca-4,8,11-trien-1-ol as aroma chemical; to the use of dodeca-4,8,11-trien-1-ol for preparing an aroma chemical composition or for modifying the aroma character of an aroma chemical composition; to an aroma chemical composition containing dodeca-4,8,11-trien-1-ol; and to a method of preparing an aromatized composition or for modifying the aroma character of an aromatized composition. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048843 | OXYGEN STRIPPING IN ETHERIFICATION, ETHERS DECOMPOSITION AND ISOOCTENE PRODUCTION - A process for supplying deaerated water to a chemical plant that includes a distillation column for separating a reaction effluent comprising water and a product. The process includes inventorying the distillation column with aerated water (water having an oxygen content of greater than 50 ppbw, such as greater than 1 ppmw). The aerated water in the distillation column may then be distilled to produce an oxygen-containing overheads and a bottoms fraction comprising deaerated water. The deaerated water in the bottoms fraction ma be transported to an upstream or a downstream unit operation, and utilizing the deaerated water in the upstream or downstream unit operation. The reaction effluent is fed to the distillation column, transitioning the distillation column from separating oxygen from water to operations for separating the product from the water. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048844 | PROCESS OF MAKING PSEUDOIONONE AND HYDROXY PSEUDOIONONE IN AQUEOUS MIXTURES COMPRISING CITRAL AND ACETONE, COMPRISING ADDING FIRST AND SECOND AMOUNTS OF HYDROXIDE - Described is a process of making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone comprising the steps of (i) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising first concentrations of acetone, citral and hydroxide, (ii) producing a second aqueous mixture by allowing to react for a reaction time the components of the first aqueous mixture and (iii) producing a third aqueous mixture by adding to the second aqueous mixture a second amount of hydroxide so that an additional amount of pseudoionone is formed in the third aqueous mixture. The invention further suggests an apparatus for making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone as well as to a respective process and use of said apparatus in making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048845 | PRODUCTION OF MALIC ACID - A method of production of malic acid includes treating a first intermediate product to form a second intermediate product. The treating includes substantially removing impurities from the first intermediate product to obtain a treated intermediate product by gas stripping the crude maleic anhydride, or subjecting a mixture of one or more of the crude maleic acid, the crude fumaric acid, and the vent gas scrubber solution obtained from a phthalic anhydride production process or a maleic anhydride production process to crystallization, passing an aqueous solution of the treated intermediate product through a carbon column to substantially remove retained impurities to form the second intermediate product, obtaining a feed that includes the second intermediate product, and causing the feed to undergo hydration reaction in a tubular reactor or a continuous stirred tank reactor to produce malic acid. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048846 | METAL SALT OF AN ALICYCLIC DICARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING EXCELLENT DISPERSIBILITY IN POLYOLEFIN RESIN, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAID METAL SALT OF AN ALICYCLIC DICARBOXYLIC ACID, CRYSTAL NUCLEATING AGENT FOR POLYOLEFIN RESIN CONTAINING SAID METAL SALT OF AN ALICYCLIC DICARBOXYLIC ACID, CRYSTAL NUCLEATING AGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAID CRYSTAL NUCLEATING AGENT, POLYOLEFIN RESIN COMPOSITION, AND POLYOLEFIN RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is a metal salt of an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid with excellent dispersibility in polyolefin resins, and excellent crystallinity improving effect that is essential as a crystal nucleating agent for polyolefin resins, regardless of processing conditions. A method is also provided for producing the metal salt of an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid; a crystal nucleating agent containing the metal salt of an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid; a crystal nucleating agent composition for polyolefin resins containing the crystal nucleating agent and a fatty acid metal salt; a polyolefin resin composition containing the crystal nucleating agent; and a polyolefin resin molded article obtained using the polyolefin resin composition. Provided is a metal salt of an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid in which the alicyclic dicarboxylic acid is an alkyl substituent-containing cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, and the metal salt is a calcium salt, a hydroxyaluminum salt, a disodium salt, or a dilithium salt. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048847 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SUBSTITUTED ANILINES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) | 2022-02-17 |