| 38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
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| 20220297992 | UNMANNED TRANSPORT VEHICLE, UNMANNED TRANSPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, an unmanned transport vehicle includes: a moving body capable of autonomously traveling on a floor surface and having a docking portion connecting to the object; a detection sensor capable of detecting an approach side support leg, wherein, of the plurality of support legs in the object, a pair of support legs located on a docking side of the moving body are designated as approach side support legs, and a pair of support legs located on a side opposite to a docking side in a traveling direction of the moving body is used as depth side support legs; and a control device connected to the moving body and a first detection sensor. The moving body has a height capable of entering a bottom space surrounded by a lower surface of the load plate of the object, the plurality of support legs, and the floor surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297993 | TELEHANDLER PROVIDED WITH IMPROVED CAB - Described is a telehandler having a cab ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297994 | Multipurpose Container Opener - The present invention relates to a lid removal or container opener tool. The tool is a standalone device made of a rigid material and has a plurality of container opening slots and edges. More specifically, the tool is a tapered and has a corrugated tapered surface and a smooth tapered surface. The tapered surfaces along with bottom surface of the tool is used for accommodating and securing a lid to open. The tool can be easily grasped in the palm and fingers for twisting. A prying slot is used for opening pry-type caps. A protrusion, a linear corrugated slot and a linear smooth slot are also used for opening a variety of containers. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297995 | AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZED BEVERAGES - The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297996 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING DISPENSER - A refrigerator may be provided with a dispenser which includes a nozzle pipe; a light source that radiates ultraviolet light from one end of the nozzle pipe to an inner space of the nozzle pipe, a window that is provided between the one end of the nozzle pipe and the light source, and a liquid supplying hose barb connected to the nozzle pipe via an elbow. Liquid exiting the elbow swirls as ultraviolet light is irradiated onto the liquid. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297997 | WATER COOLER PAN OF BOTTLE FILLER FOUNTAIN - A bottle filling station may include a liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid. A pan may be configured to collect at least a portion of the dispensed liquid. A sensor may detect a presence of a liquid container. A controller may control the liquid dispenser to dispense liquid when the liquid container is approximately near the sensor. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297998 | WATER DISPENSER - A method for operating a water dispenser, the water dispenser having a water supply, a carbon dioxide supply, an outlet for pouring water into a container placed below the outlet, a controller and a user interface, the method including the following steps, which are executed in response to an activation of the water dispenser via the user interface:
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| 20220297999 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM, BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND PRESSURIZING SYSTEM FOR USE IN A BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM OR CONTAINER - Beverage dispensing system, beverage container and pressurizing system for use in a beverage dispensing system or container. Beverage dispensing system | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298000 | DISTRIBUTOR - The disclosure herein discloses a distributor, which includes a keg head, a valve element, an elastic member, and a valve element switch configured to control the valve element to act. The keg head is provided with a liquid inle, a liquid outlet, and a valve element mounting hole. The valve element includes a control portion controlling the communication or disconnection between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet and a switch connecting portion configured to be connected to the valve element switch. The valve element is provided with a first matching body. The valve element switch is provided with a second matching body. The elastic member acts on the valve element such that the first matching body tends to move to abut against the second matching body. According to the disclosure herein, the valve element is in floating connection to the valve element switch. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298001 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMPTYING A DRUM CONTAINING A VISCOUS LIQUID - A method for emptying a container ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298002 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING ACIDIC CORROSION AND CONTAMINATION IN FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus are provided for controlling a fuel delivery system to limit acidic corrosion. An exemplary control system includes a controller, at least one monitor, an output, and a remediation system. The monitor of the control system may collect and analyze data indicative of a corrosive environment in the fuel delivery system. The output of the control system may automatically warn an operator of the fueling station of the corrosive environment so that the operator can take preventative or corrective action. The remediation system of the control system may take at least one corrective action to remediate the corrosive environment in the fuel delivery system. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298003 | Gas Supply Refueling Facility - A gas supply marine vessel and a refueling facility are described. The gas supply marine vessel includes a hull with an upper deck having an elongated cargo cavity formed therein. Gas interface modules are disposed in the cavity and extend between hull sides, each module having a plurality of fuel vessel docking stations. A plurality of stacked fuel container assemblies are fluidically coupled to the docking stations. A gantry, is movable along the length of the cavity, straddles the cargo cavity between hull sides. An articulating crane is mounted on the gantry and it utilized to move fuel container assemblies to a fuel container depression formed in the deck of a floating refueling facility. The floating refueling facility includes a concave side to facilitate mooring adjacent a shoreline, the concave side forming angled extensions at corners of the deck with a linkspan extending from each of the angled extensions. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298004 | COMB-DRIVE DEVICE USED IN MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEM - A comb-drive device used in Micro Electro Mechanical System is provided, and the comb-drive device includes: a rotor comprising a rotor body and a plurality of rotor combs provided on the rotor body; and a stator comprising one or more stator bodies and a plurality of stator combs provided on the one or more stator bodies. The rotor is spaced from the stator by a distance, the rotor and the stator are arranged along a direction in which the rotor is movable, and the plurality of rotor combs and the plurality of stator combs are alternately arranged in a direction particular to the direction in which the rotor is movable; and the rotor body is made of an insulating material, and each of the plurality of rotor combs is made of a conductive material or coated with a conductive material. The present invention can increase sensitivity and capacitance efficiency of the comb-drive device. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298005 | MEMS DIE AND MEMS-BASED SENSOR - A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) die includes a piston; an electrode facing the piston, wherein a capacitance between the piston and the electrode changes as the distance between the piston and the electrode changes; and a resilient structure (e.g., a gasket or a pleated wall) disposed between the piston and the electrode, wherein the resilient structure supports the piston and resists the movement of the piston with respect to the electrode. A back volume is bounded by the piston and the resilient structure and the resilient structure blocks air from leaving the back volume. The piston may be a rigid body made of a conductive material, such as metal or a doped semiconductor. The MEMS die may also include a second resilient structure, which provides further support to the piston and is disposed within the back volume. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298006 | MICROSTRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A MICROSTRUCTURE - A microstructure for use in a micro electro-mechanical device comprises a substrate having a top surface and a rear surface and a thin-film structure arranged at the top surface of the substrate. The thin-film structure comprises a raised portion spaced from the substrate, a lower portion of the thin-film structure, which is in mechanical contact with the substrate, at least one protruding portion, the protruding portion being hollow and having at least one sidewall and a bottom part and the protruding portion mechanically connecting the raised portion to the substrate via the bottom part, and at least one further sidewall of the thin-film structure at a distance to the at least one protruding portion, wherein the further sidewall mechanically connects the lower portion with the raised portion of the thin-film structure. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298007 | METHOD FOR SEALING CAVITIES USING MEMBRANES - A method for sealing cavities using membranes, the method including a) forming cavities arranged in a matrix, of a depth p, a characteristic dimension a, and spaced apart by a spacing b; and b) forming membranes, sealing the cavities, by transferring a sealing film. The method further includes a step a1), executed before step b), of forming a first contour on the front face and/or on the sealing face, the first contour comprising a first trench having a width L and a first depth p1, the formation of the first contour being executed such that after step b) the cavities are circumscribed by the first contour, said first contour being at a distance G from the cavities between one-fifth of b and five b. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298008 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one example, an electronic device includes a semiconductor sensor device having a cavity extending partially inward from one surface to provide a diaphragm adjacent an opposite surface. A barrier is disposed adjacent to the one surface and extends across the cavity, the barrier has membrane with a barrier body and first barrier strands bounded by the barrier body to define first through-holes. The electronic device further comprises one or more of a protrusion pattern disposed adjacent to the barrier structure, which can include a plurality of protrusion portions separated by a plurality of recess portions; one or more conformal membrane layers disposed over the first barrier strands; or second barrier strands disposed on and at least partially overlapping the first barrier strands. The second barrier strands define second through-holes laterally offset from the first through-holes. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298009 | SENSOR WITH DIMPLE FEATURES AND IMPROVED OUT-OF-PLANE STICTION - A method includes fusion bonding a handle wafer to a first side of a device wafer. The method further includes depositing a first mask on a second side of the device wafer, wherein the second side is planar. A plurality of dimple features is formed on an exposed portion on the second side of the device wafer. The first mask is removed from the second side of the device wafer. A second mask is deposited on the second side of the device wafer that corresponds to a standoff. An exposed portion on the second side of the device wafer is etched to form the standoff. The second mask is removed. A rough polysilicon layer is deposited on the second side of the device wafer. A eutectic bond layer is deposited on the standoff. In some embodiments, a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device pattern is etched into the device wafer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298010 | SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a semi-finished product of an electronic device, including a substrate, a sensing module, and a lid. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The sensing module is disposed on the first surface. The lid is disposed on the first surface and forms a first cavity together with the substrate. An electronic device is also provided. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298011 | FUEL ADDITIVES FOR STORAGE AND RAPID GENERATION OF HYDROGEN - Described herein are compositions and methods for the chemical storage and release of hydrogen gas. The described compositions may be useful as fuel additives for hydrogen consuming applications, including aviation. The provided compositions are flexible and can be tailored to be lightweight, have high energy capacity, have various methods of activation and rapidly release the stored hydrogen. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298012 | Mantle peridotite based-activated carbon nanosheet:catalyst for cathode oxygen reduction of seawater to generate hydrogen (H) when exposed to sunlight using the photocatalytic water splitting - The mantle peridotite based-activated carbon nanosheet is a catalyst for cathode oxygen reduction of seawater to generate hydrogen when exposed to sunlight (photocatalytic water splitting). The catalyst is placed in the top surface of seawater and when exposed to sunlight begins to generate hydrogen (H | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298013 | FIBROUS SUBSTRATES FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION - The disclosure describes a system for generating hydrogen gas from a hydrocarbon through pyrolysis with reduced soot formation and increased carbon loading. The system includes a pyrolysis reactor configured to generate the hydrogen gas from the hydrocarbon through pyrolysis. The pyrolysis reactor includes one or more fibrous substrates configured to provide a deposition surface for carbon generated from the pyrolysis of the hydrocarbon. Each fibrous substrate has an effective void fraction between 40% and 95%, and includes a plurality of fibers configured to maintain chemical and structural stability between about 850° C. and about 1300° C. The one or more fibrous substrates may have a relatively high surface area to fiber volume of the plurality of fibers. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298014 | PROCESS - The present invention provides a process for producing a gaseous product comprising hydrogen, said process comprising exposing a gaseous hydrocarbon to microwave radiation in the presence of a solid catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises at least one iron species supported on a support comprising a ceramic material or carbon, or a mixture thereof. Also provided are a heterogeneous mixture comprising a solid catalyst in intimate mixture with a gaseous hydrocarbon wherein the catalyst comprises at least one iron species supported on a support comprising a ceramic material or carbon, or mixture thereof. Also provided are the use of said mixture to produce hydrogen, a microwave reactor comprising said mixture and a a fuel cell module comprising a (i) a fuel cell and (ii) a heterogeneous mixture as described herein, and a vehicle or electronic device comprising said fuel cell module. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298015 | ON DEMAND SYNTHESIS GAS FROM METHANOL - A reactor system and a process for carrying out the methanol cracking and reverse water gas shift reaction of a feedstock comprising methanol to synthesis gas are provided, where the heat for the endothermic methanol cracking and reverse water gas shift reaction is provided by resistance heating. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298016 | GREEN PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR IODATE - A method of electrochemical synthesis, and specifically relates to a green production process for an iodate. The process includes preparing lithium iodate by means of an electrolysis method, and then reacting the prepared lithium iodate with an iodide to prepare the iodate. In the process, a mother liquor is recycled, no effluent waste is produced, a product yield is high, and the generation of a large amount of waste salt is avoided. The process is green and environmentally friendly. During the synthesis process of preparing lithium iodate by means of an electrolysis method, using a clean electrolysis process does not require the addition of an oxidant and other additional original auxiliary materials as required by a chemical method, the original auxiliary materials are simple, and a produced iodate product has a high quality. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298017 | Long and Narrow Diameter Carbon Nanotubes and Catalysts for Producing Same - A bundle of carbon nanotubes (CNT), comprising a plurality of CNT with lengths of at least about 7 microns, wherein the bundle has a diameter of less than about 12 nm. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298018 | Iron-Carbon Composite Material, Preparation Method Thereof and Use Therefor - An iron-carbon composite material and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The iron-carbon composite material includes a three-layer core-shell structure, which successively includes a porous graphite carbon outer layer, an iron carbide intermediate layer and a nano zero-valent iron core from outside to inside. The present invention wraps nano zero-valent iron in porous graphite carbon and iron carbide, which can prevent the oxidation of nano zero-valent iron, while iron carbide effectively improves the ability to fix arsenic, realizing high efficiency and long-term use of nano zero-valent iron. Iron carbide may effectively adsorb and fix arsenic, and especially efficiently oxidize As(III) to relatively low-toxic As(V). | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298019 | Direct Synthesis of Aluminosilicate Zeolitic Materials of the IWR Framework Structure Type and their Use in Catalysis - The present invention relates to a zeolitic material having the IWR type framework structure, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298020 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHEMICALLY MODIFIED BICARBONATE SALT PARTICLES - The present disclosure relates to a method for chemically modifying particles of a bicarbonate salt in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder and chemically modified bicarbonate particles prepared therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to a method for controlling an amount of carbonate salt formed during chemical modification of bicarbonate salt particles. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298021 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BERYLLIUM SOLUTION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BERYLLIUM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BERYLLIUM HYDROXIDE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BERYLLIUM OXIDE, AND BERYLLIUM OXIDE - This invention has an object to provide a method for producing a beryllium solution by dissolving beryllium oxide, the method being novel and having high energy efficiency. A production method (M | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298022 | MATERIALS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING RARE EARTH CARBONATES - Mixed rare earth carbonate may be prepared by mixing a rare earth sulfate solution with a precipitating agent comprising a first sodium carbonate (Na | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298023 | IMPROVED MICROGRANULATION METHODS AND PRODUCT PARTICLES THEREFROM - Simple, material-efficient microgranulation methods are disclosed for aggregating precursor particles into larger product particles with improved properties and, in some instances, novel structures. The product particles are useful in applications requiring uniform, smooth, spherical, or rounded particles such as for electrode materials in lithium batteries and other applications. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298024 | SODIUM LAYERED OXIDES AS CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SODIUM ION BATTERIES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composition of general formula (1): Na | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298025 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery, the positive electrode active substance, when being used as a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery, being little in deterioration of cycle characteristics and being high in the energy density retention rate, even in repetition of charge and discharge at high voltages, and a lithium secondary battery little in deterioration of cycle characteristics and high in the energy density retention rate, even in repetition of charge and discharge at high voltages. The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery comprises a lithium cobalt-based composite oxide particle having a Ti-containing compound and an Mg-containing compound adhered on at least part of the particle surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298026 | WATER PURIFIER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WATER PURIFIER - A water purifier including a raw water flow path, a first valve provided in a water purification path, a second valve provided in a wash water flow path, a purified water valve provided in a purified water supply tube, a flow sensor provided in a cooking water supply tube and sensing a flow amount of liquid flowing in the cooking water supply tube, a drainage valve provided in a drainage flow path branched from the cooking water supply tube and a controller for draining the liquid remaining in the cooking water supply tube, when a flow amount value sensed by the flow sensor for a preset period of time is less than or equal to a certain value, by controlling opening/closing of the purified water valve, the first valve, the second valve, and the drainage valve. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298027 | APPARATUS FOR THE DESALINATION OF SEA WATER - An apparatus for the desalination of sea water through vapour compression distillation, comprising a thermally insulated container element ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298028 | PASSIVE, GRAVITY-DRIVEN SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF AN EFFLUENT IN A DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - Automated systems to make target compounds from slide stainer waste streams inactive utilizing advanced oxidation processes are described herein. Advanced oxidation processes are promoted by UV irradiation and further accelerated by use of radical initiators, such as hydrogen peroxide. The automated systems further include mechanisms for segregating components of the waste streams. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298029 | A PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM WATER - A method for removing PFAS from a PFAS-containing aqueous phase, comprising adding to said aqueous phase a surfactant composition comprising at least one cationic surfactant, to allow the surfactant to form micelles in said aqueous phase, and bringing said micelle-containing aqueous phase in contact with an ultrafiltration membrane under pressure, to obtain a permeate flow aqueous phase having a reduced concentration of PFAS. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298030 | PLASMA WATER TREATMENT - An apparatus is provided for treating a liquid with a plasma. The apparatus includes one or two dielectric barriers, and the dielectric barrier(s) and high voltage electrode define a discharge zone therebetween. A high voltage electrode may be electrically insulated from the discharge zone by the inner dielectric barrier. In this apparatus, the outer dielectric barrier is gas and the discharge zone is configured to accept a gas flow therethrough. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298031 | SELF-TREATING ELECTROLYTIC BIOCIDE GENERATING SYSTEM WITH RECIRCULATION - The present disclosure relates to a biocide generating system for inhibiting bio-fouling within a water system of a watercraft. The water system is configured to draw water from a body of water on which the watercraft is supported. The biocide generating system includes an electrode arrangement adapted to be incorporated as part of an electrolytic cell through which the water of the water system flows. The water system is configured such that biocide treated water also flows to one or more components of the water system that are positioned upstream of the electrode arrangement. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298032 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER - A method for electrochemical treatment of water is provided. The method includes providing a flow-through reactor including a cathode and an anode, wherein the anode includes about 80 weight percent or greater of a sub-stoichiometric titanium oxide. The method further includes applying power to the cathode and the anode, passing a solution including water and a metal chloride through the flow-through reactor, and withdrawing the purified water. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298033 | Method and System for Treating Wastewater - In an embodiment a method for treatment wastewater includes exposing the wastewater to an alternating electromagnetic field in order to remove a content substance from the wastewater and selecting a resonance frequency or a frequency in proximity to the resonance frequency for splitting up and for flocculating the content substance or pails of the content substance. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298034 | Automated Methods and Systems for Optimized Zeta Potential Chemical Dosing in Water Treatment Systems - The disclosure provides automated methods and systems for optimized dosing of chemicals, such as coagulants, acids, and/or bases, in water treatment processes. The methods and systems of the disclosure can provide a coagulant dosing regimen that mitigates turbidity and organic contaminant content while maintaining effective floc precipitation, agglomeration, and settling without significant human intervention. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298035 | TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING WOOD-BASED ORGANIC MATERIAL AND ITS USE IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DISSOLVED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM WASTEWATER - A treatment system for removing dissolved organic compounds from wastewater, which comprises a water-soluble cationic polymer, and wood-based organic material having an average particle size <10 mm. The invention relates also use of said treatment system for COD removal in the treatment of wastewaters, and a method for removing dissolved organic compounds from wastewater. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298036 | Free Chlorine Maintained System - A method of maintaining a safe free chlorine level in a body of water for recreational use where the free chlorine level at a harmful level comprises determining if the free chlorine level in the body of water is above a safe level and adding sufficient DMH to the body of water to bring the free chlorine down to a safe level. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298037 | RECIRCULATING WATER SYSTEM COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein is a composition for the treatment of a recirculating water system, comprising: trichloro-s-triazentrione (TCCA) in an amount of from about 75% to about 98% by mass of the composition; an inorganic salt present in an amount of from about 2% to about 25% by mass of the composition; and an auxiliary agent in a total amount of from about 0% to about 10% by mass of the composition. Also disclosed herein is a formed object comprising the composition, a process for preparing the formed object, and a method of using the formed object. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298038 | A METHOD FOR DISRUPTING BIOFILMS IN WASTEWATER SYSTEMS - The invention provides methods for treating or disrupting biofilm in wastewater systems comprising the step of adding to the system at least one biofilm disrupting dose of one or more compounds of general formula I: R—O—O—R | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298039 | PORTABLE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A portable liquid filtration device includes a GPS tracking unit, a portable housing, an inlet configured to receive non-potable water, and an ozone chamber positioned within the portable housing. The ozone chamber is configured to generate an ozone gas from received air. The device also includes a filtration duct positioned within the portable housing and downstream from the inlet. The filtration duct includes at least one oxidation chamber configured to mix the received water with the ozone gas, and at least one ultraviolet (UV) chamber downstream from the at least one oxidation chamber and including a UV lamp positioned adjacent the water within the filtration duct. The device further includes an outlet positioned on the portable housing and downstream from the filtration duct. The filtration duct is operable to output at least 150 liters per hour of the received water from the outlet as potable water. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298040 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A water treatment system includes a flat plate rotating so as to be partially immersed in a raw water and an imaging device configured to image the flat plate to which microorganisms adhere. The water treatment system further includes a calculator configured to calculate an amount of the microorganisms adhering to the flat plate, a controller configured to control the water treatment system and a lighting device radiating light on the flat plate. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298041 | METHOD FOR WATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLING - Water treatment structures may have at least a first geotextile fabric layer; a second geotextile fabric layer; a third geotextile fabric layer; a first filler layer with plastic particles, arranged between the first and second geotextile fabric layers; and a second filler layer with plastic particles, arranged between the second and third geotextile fabric layers, wherein the geotextile fabric layers and the filler layers are within a housing, and wherein the structure is configured such that contaminated water proceeds sequentially through the first geotextile fabric layer, the first filler layer, the second geotextile fabric layer, the second filler layer, and the third geotextile fabric layer. Methods of treating wastewater may involve passing wastewater, after optional oxygenating and pre-filtering, through such alternating layers of geotextile, preferably nonwoven, and polymer particles. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298042 | EFFICIENT SELF-CIRCULATION BIOLOGICAL DENITRIFICATION DEVICE AND WORKING METHOD THEREFOR - A self-circulating high-efficiency biological denitrification device includes a tank body, where an aerobic zone, an anoxic zone, a settling tank water distribution zone, a sludge zone, a sludge-water separation zone, and an effluent flow stabilization zone are arranged from bottom to top in the tank body; the settling tank water distribution zone includes a settling tank influent guide cylinder, and a circular butterfly jet water distributor is arranged between the settling tank influent guide cylinder and the aerobic zone; the settling tank influent guide cylinder is connected to a guide plate arranged in the aerobic zone, the anaerobic zone, and the sludge zone; the guide plate includes three sections; a nitrification liquid return gap and a sludge return gap are formed; a bottom of the aerobic zone is provided with an aerator; the aerator is connected to an air inlet pipe located outside the tank body. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298043 | BIODEGRADATION OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS BY A HALOPHILIC ARCHAEA - The present invention relates to a method for reducing the content of at least one pollutant selected from the group consisting of nitrobenzene, formate, phenol, 4,4′-Methylenedianilinc (MDA) and aniline of hypersaline wastewater, said method comprising the steps of (a) providing a composition A comprising hypersaline wastewater and said at least one pollutant, and (b) contacting composition A with | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298044 | ION REMOVAL SYSTEM - An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acidic water by electrolysis; a first flow path and a second flow path through which the alkaline water and the acidic water generated by the electrolysis device are alternately allowed to flow; a hard water flow path connected to the electrolysis device to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; and a fine bubble generation device configured to generate fine bubbles in a flow path upstream or downstream of the electrolysis device, wherein a first flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the first flow path, and a second flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the second flow path. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298045 | Treatment of Azoles - Methods of treating CMP wastewater comprising azoles are disclosed. The method includes providing the wastewater having a first azole concentration, introducing the wastewater to an inlet of a wastewater treatment system constructed and arranged to produce and introduce free radicals into the wastewater, and activating the wastewater treatment system to produce and introduce the free radicals into the wastewater in an amount sufficient to reduce the azole concentration in the wastewater and produce treated water having a second azole concentration, less than the first azole concentration. Methods of facilitating treatment of CMP wastewater comprising azoles by providing a water treatment system constructed and arranged to produce and introduce free radicals into the wastewater are disclosed. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298046 | Bath Water Recycling System - A water recycling system for reprocessing and reusing bathing water from a bath or shower. The bathing water recycling system treats and reuses water that overflows from a bathtub or shower pan. The used bathing water is captured and retained after use. The captured dirty water is then filtered and purified. The filtered and purified water can be redistributed back into the shower or bathtub for reuse alone or in combination with additional fresh water. The treated water may also be rewarmed prior to reuse. Unneeded greywater water is redirected to the drain for disposal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298047 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING MINERALIZED WATER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298048 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING MOLTEN GLASS, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GLASS ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS ARTICLE - An apparatus for transferring molten glass includes a wall including a refractory material and a metal layer provided on an inside of the refractory material, the metal layer coming into contact with the molten glass, and the metal layer being configured to guide the molten glass, the apparatus including a heater including a metal cover protruding to an inside of the wall, the metal cover coming into contact with the molten glass, the heater including a heat generating element electrically insulated from the metal cover, and the heat generating element receiving electric power to radiate heat rays to heat the metal cover from an inside. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298049 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT FROM GLASS - The disclosure concerns to a process for manufacturing an optical element from glass, wherein a blank of glass is tempered, for example in such a way that the blank is cooler in its interior than on its exterior, wherein the tempered blank between a first mold and a second mold, which are moved towards one another to form a closed cavity, is press-molded, for example on both sides, to form the optical element, wherein the first mold and/or the second mold comprises an escape cavity slide which is compressed by the formation of a closed cavity by means of the first mold and the second mold as a function of the volume of the blank, so that, during press-molding, an additional edge which is dependent on the volume of the blank is formed with the optical element. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298050 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT FROM GLASS - The present disclosure provides an improved production method for optical elements. In this case, it is desirable to achieve high contour accuracy and/or surface quality for optical elements or lenses or headlight lens. In addition, it is desirable to reduce the costs of a production process for objective lenses and/or headlights, microprojectors or vehicle headlights. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298051 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A RIBBON - A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery tube terminating at a lower end in a delivery slot. A stream of molten material is delivered along a travel plane in a travel direction. A first plate is positioned adjacent the lower end of the delivery tube on a first side of the travel plane. The first plate includes a first edge extending adjacent the travel plane and a first thermal expansion slot extending from the first edge to a first interior. A second plate is positioned adjacent the lower end of the delivery tube on a second side of the travel plane. The second plate includes a second edge extending adjacent the travel plane and a second thermal expansion slot extending from the second edge to a second interior. The second edge is spaced apart from the first edge to define a delivery opening through which the delivery tube extends. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298052 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A CURVED LAMINATED GLAZING UNIT - A method for obtaining a curved laminated glazing unit, includes applying an enamel coating to a part of a first face of a first glass sheet so as to create at least one enameled zone and at least one unenameled zone, applying a sacrificial layer to a part, called the sacrificial zone, of a first face of a second glass sheet, simultaneously bending the first and second glass sheets, the sacrificial zone being disposed at least in line with at least one part of an enameled zone, removing the sacrificial layer, either during the bending or after the bending step, and laminating the first and second glass sheets by a thermoplastic interlayer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298053 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS PLATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC-DISK GLASS SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC DISK - Chamfering processing for chamfering an edge face of a disk-shaped glass plate includes a step of disposing the glass plate such that a portion of the glass plate is disposed in a heating space for heating the glass plate and the remaining portion is disposed outside the heating space; and a step of softening a portion of the edge face of the glass plate by irradiating a circumferential portion of the edge face with a laser beam outside the heating space while rotating the glass plate in one direction around the center of the glass plate, and heating the softened portion of the edge face that has reached the heating space through the rotation. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298054 | METHODS FOR SEPARATING AND TRANSPORTING A GLASS SHEET FROM A GLASS RIBBON - A method for separating and transporting a glass sheet from a glass ribbon includes drawing the glass ribbon along a draw path in a conveyance direction, scoring the glass ribbon with a scoring device, to produce a score line across at least a portion of a width of the glass ribbon, engaging a first edge of the glass ribbon at a first position downstream of the score line in the conveyance direction with a first robotic handling device, engaging a second edge of the glass ribbon at a second position downstream of the score line in the conveyance direction with a second robotic handling device, and synchronously moving the first robotic handling device and the second robotic handling device to bend the glass ribbon about the score line and separate the glass sheet from the glass ribbon. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298055 | DISPLAY COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PHOSPHOROUS AND LOW IONIC FIELD STRENGTH MODIFIERS - A glass composition and substrate are provided. The glass substrate can include about 50 to about 80 mole percent of SiO | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298056 | High Alumina Low Soda Glass Compositions - A glass composition includes a base glass portion comprising: 65-75 wt % SiO | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298057 | GLASS SUBSTRATE - Provided is a glass substrate having low chargeability. A glass substrate contains, as a glass composition in terms of % by mass, 1.7 to less than 9% B | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298058 | HIGH LIQUIDUS VISCOSITY BIOACTIVE GLASS - Methods of making a bioactive glass fiber include forming a melt of a glass composition including: 50 to 70% SiO | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298059 | ION EXCHANGEABLE GLASS CONTAINING BORON AND PHOSPHOROUS - Ion exchangeable glasses containing SiO | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298060 | PHOSPHATE GLASS AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING SAME - Provided is a phosphate glass that has a low melting point and has excellent water resistance while maintaining a glass structure. This phosphate glass PGS has a glass transition temperature Tg lower than 490° C. and contains, in oxide-based mol %, 55-65 [mol %] of P | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298061 | GLASS SHEET COMPRISING AN ENAMELED ZONE AND AN UNDERLAYER - A material includes a glass sheet, one face of which includes an enameled zone coated with an opaque enamel layer and a nonenameled zone, an underlayer which is not an enamel layer being positioned solely in at least a part of the enameled zone, under the enamel layer and in contact therewith. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298062 | GLASS CERAMIC HAVING SPECIFIC THERMAL EXPANSION CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention relates to a glass ceramic having improved thermal expansion characteristics and to the use thereof in a precision component. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298063 | ION EXCHANGEABLE, OPAQUE GAHNITE-SPINEL GLASS CERAMICS WITH HIGH HARDNESS AND MODULUS - An opaque gahnite-spinel glass ceramic is provided. The glass ceramic includes a first crystal phase including (Mg | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298064 | FOLDABLE COVER ARTICLE WITH REDUCED HAZARDOUS PROJECTS - A foldable cover article has a total thickness t≤300 μm, which is bendable to a minimum bending radius r≤20 mm without breakage and a pencil hardness HR≥HB. The foldable cover article includes a glass or glass-ceramic substrate with a thickness 5 μm≤t | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298065 | DECORATED GLASS SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A decorated glass sheet comprising an essentially flat sheet body with a pair of opposite plane and parallel faces; in which a first face of the pair of faces of the sheet body has a satin finish, and in which a second face of the pair of faces is provided with:
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| 20220298066 | GLASS DIRECT ROVING PRODUCTION METHOD AND GLASS DIRECT ROVING - Provided is a method for producing a glass direct roving that has excellent workability and can effectively increase the mechanical strength of a composite material obtained by combination with resin. A method for producing a glass direct roving 10 formed by directly winding up a bundle of glass filaments includes the steps of: applying a sizing agent containing an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of 180 to 240 to surfaces of a plurality of glass filaments to bundle the plurality of glass filaments; winding up a bundle obtained by bundling the plurality of glass filaments, thus making a wound package; and thermally drying the sizing agent at a temperature of 135° C. to 155° C. to form a coating on the surfaces of the glass filaments. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298067 | USE OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS FOR CEMENT PRODUCTION - A raw meal and clinker are provided based on animal by-products, such as bone ash. The resulting cement contains clinker phases such as: tricalcium phosphate (TCP), calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA), calcium aluminate phases (CA, CA | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298068 | Process for Producing a Binder - The invention relates to a method of producing a binder comprising the steps of preparing ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298069 | STABILIZED GYPSUM PARTICLES - The present invention is directed to a construction chemical composition for the preparation of gypsum articles, said construction chemical composition comprising fine calcium sulfate and a dispersant being a polyarylether. Further the present invention is directed to a process for preparing said construction chemical composition as well as an article comprising said construction chemical composition. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND APPLYING A NON-PORTLAND CEMENT-BASED MATERIAL - A system and method for applying a construction material is provided. The method may include mixing blast furnace slag material, geopolymer material, alkali-based powder, and sand at a mixing device to generate a non-Portland cement-based material. The method may also include transporting the non-Portland cement-based material from the mixing device, through a conduit to a nozzle and combining the transported non-Portland cement-based material with water at the nozzle to generate a partially liquefied non-Portland cement-based material. The method may further include pneumatically applying the partially liquefied non-Portland cement-based material to a surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298071 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MIXING A PASTE AT A WASTE DISPOSAL SITE - An arrangement and a method for mixing and handling industrial side-stream materials. The mixer ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298072 | WATER REPELLENT COMPOSITION - A water repellent composition comprising slag and organosiliconate salt characterized in that the concentration of the slag is from 1-5 wt % based on the weight of the plaster and the concentration of organosiliconate salt is from 0.5-2 wt % based on the weight of the plaster.5 | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298073 | CEMENTITIOUS BIOCHAR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Described herein are cementitious compositions comprising biochar and methods of making such compositions. The compositions find use in a variety of applications, including use in a variety of building materials and building applications. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298074 | PREPARATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE AND THEIR PRODUCTION METHODS - Preparation in liquid or creamy or powder form to be used for materials for industrial use such as refractory products, products cementitious, products for buildings, aggregates, binders of various kinds, plastics, natural and synthetic rubber, polymers, bitumen, bituminous conglomerates, active substances that evaporate or dissipate quickly, belonging to insecticides, biocides, pesticides, pesticides, etc., which are made from animal mixtures of oils or fats and at least one base dissolved in water, with percentages by weight of components comprised respectively between 70% and 99.9% of oil or mixture of oils, 0.1% and 10% of base and 0% and 20% of water. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298075 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING FREEZE-THAW DAMAGE IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT PASTE - Cement paste compositions, concrete compositions, and methods of forming the cement paste compositions and concrete compositions are disclosed. Exemplary cement paste compositions and concrete compositions include a water-soluble additive that is dissolved and is configured to perform one or more of ice recrystallization inhibition and dynamic ice shaping when the cement composition is exposed to temperatures less than or equal to a freezing temperature of water. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298076 | SETTLEMENT SUBSTRATE OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE OR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE FOR OYSTER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an oyster settlement substrate technology, and particularly relates to a settlement substrate of Portland cement concrete and lightweight concrete for oyster and a preparation method thereof. According to the settlement substrate for inducing marine sessile organisms, an inducer is mixed to greatly improve the capability of rapid induction of settlement and metamorphosis of sessile organisms and promotion of long-term growth, and other properties of concrete are basically not affected; and the settlement substrate for inducing the marine sessile organisms can be used for construction of marine ecological engineering and corrosion prevention of marine concrete engineering. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298077 | FLOOR PATCHING COMPOSITION - A floor patching composition, including: 100 parts of a dry mortar composition including: 9 to 15 parts of quick-setting cement, and 85 to 94 parts of a sole fine aggregate or a combination of two or more fine aggregates, wherein the sole fine aggregate or the combination has an average true density of 2.8 to 4.0 g/cm | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298078 | ARTICLE MADE OF CONGLOMERATE MATERIAL, COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ARTICLE MADE OF CONGLOMERATE MATERIAL - Article made of conglomerate material comprising an aggregate comprising granules of expanded glass or expanded ceramic/clay and defining between them intergranular cavities, and a binder. The binder is present in the minimum quantity necessary for coating the expanded glass or expanded ceramic/clay granules, and the intergranular cavities contain only air and are free from filler material. Moreover, the binder is present in a volumetric quantity comprised between 6% and 12% of the total volume of the article. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298079 | GLASS CERAMIC HAVING SPECIFIC THERMAL EXPANSION CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention relates to a glass ceramic having improved thermal expansion characteristics and to the use thereof in a precision component. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298080 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC SOLID, DIELECTRIC ELECTRODE COMPRISING THE SOLID, DEVICE COMPRISING THE ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A polycrystalline dielectric solid body has a main phase of the general formula Ba | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298081 | METHODS OF REDUCING FIBER CEMENT WASTE AND FIBER CEMENT ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREFROM - A composite fibre cement cladding element, comprising a plurality of fibre cement component pieces is provided wherein the fibre cement component pieces are fused together to provide a single unit that gives the appearance of two or more courses of cladding elements in a series. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298082 | Asphalt Cement Concrete Interlayer System for Reflective Crack Relief - An asphalt-cement concrete (“ACC”) interlayer formed of a plant-mix material reinforced with aramid fibers, deposited at a thickness of at least one inch (1″) over a Portland-cement concrete (“PCC”) or ACC base, can extend the service life of a hot-mix asphalt (“HMA”) surface layer installed over the interlayer by retarding or preventing “reflected” cracks—cracks in the surface layer that correspond to cracks, damage and irregularities in the PCC or ACC base. When the surface layer's useable life has expired, it can be removed and replaced, and the interlayer can continue to protect the new surface layer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298083 | REACTION METHODS FOR PRODUCING NITROGENOUS PHOSPHORYL COMPOUNDS THAT ARE IN SITU FLUID COMPOSITIONS - Methods are disclosed for the manufacture of nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds as fluid compositions utilizing a reaction medium comprising one or more aprotic organic liquids that are not reactive with one or more phosphoryl chlorides functional groups and optionally one or more non-aqueous organic liquids as processing aides that result in fluid products for delivering the resulting nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds to the surface of a substrate. Methods are disclosed that eliminate the need for one or more of the following: 1) purifying of one or more nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, 2) stripping of volatile organic solvents, 3) removal of inorganic by-products, 4) generating solid nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, 5) packaging one or more solid nitrogenous compounds, and 6) dissolving the solid nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds into a liquid delivery system for application to the surface of a substrate. Methods are disclosed that lower the overall manufacturing cost, wherein said fluid nitrogenous phosphoryl compositions comprise liquid solutions, fluid colloids, and fluid suspensions. Fluidized nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds are applied onto fertilizer solid surfaces using simple blending equipment that commingle the composition with solid granules allowing farmers and small co-ops access to high tech, state of the art fertilizers at lower cost. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298084 | GRANULES OF POLYHALITE, POTASH AND AMMONIUM SULPHATE AND A COMPACTION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - According to some embodiments of the present invention there is provided herein a compacted granule of Polyhalite, Potassium salt and an inorganic binder comprising a strength of 2.7 KgF/Granule when measured after production. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298085 | IMPROVED UREA-BASED COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The invention relates to a solid, particulate, homogeneous urea-based composition comprising urea in particulate form and 0.0001 to 1 weight % of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), wherein the urea-based composition is further characterized in that it comprises a magnesium sulfate. The composition according to the invention has been stabilized against the degradation of a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT) in the presence of urea. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of the claimed solid, particulate, homogeneous urea-based composition. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298086 | METHANE PRODUCING METHOD AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A method for producing methane that includes supplying a raw material gas containing hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, and carbon dioxide gas to a reactor provided with a catalyst, thereby starting a methanation reaction using heat including reaction heat due to catalyst combustion of the hydrogen gas; and continuing the methanation reaction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298087 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLY ALPHA OLEFINS AND METHOD OF ANALYSIS AND APPARATUSES THEREFOR - The present disclosure provides processes and apparatus for producing poly alpha olefins. In at least one embodiment, a process to produce a poly alpha olefin includes introducing a first olefin monomer to a first catalyst and an activator in a first reactor to form a first reactor effluent comprising an olefin dimer and an olefin trimer. The process includes introducing the first reactor effluent to a filtration unit to form a filtration effluent, and introducing the filtration effluent to a first distillation unit to form a first distillation effluent. The process includes introducing the first distillation effluent (or a second distillation effluent) to a second catalyst in a second reactor to form a second reactor effluent comprising the olefin trimer. The process includes removing a sample at any stage of the process and introducing the sample to a gas chromatograph. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298088 | PROCESS OF PREPARING ALCOHOLS - A process can produce alcohols having at least two carbon atoms by catalytic conversion of synthesis gas into a mixture containing alkanes, alkenes, and alcohols. Alkenes are converted into corresponding alcohols in a subsequent step by hydration of the alkanes. Before the hydration and after the catalytic conversion, gas and liquid phases may be separated. Specific catalysts can be employed that have a markedly higher selectivity for alkenes than for alkanes. These catalysts comprise grains of non-graphitic carbon having cobalt nanoparticles dispersed therein. The cobalt nanoparticles have an average diameter d | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298089 | PRE-TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GLYCOLS - A process for preparing glycols from a lignocellulosic solid biomass involves contacting the biomass with an organic solvent comprising a low boiling point alcohol and a pre-treatment acid at a temperature in a range from 80 to 220° C. and a pressure in a range from 1 to 50 bara. The resulting mixture, having less than wt. % water, is separated into a pre-treated solid residue comprising cellulose and a liquid stream comprising dissolved lignin. The pre-treated solid residue is subjected to a hydrogenolysis reaction. generating a glycols stream, a lights stream, comprising a first portion of organic solvent, and a heavies stream. At least part of the liquid stream is separated to produce a second portion of organic solvent and a lignin stream. At least part of the first and second portions of organic solvent is recycled to the contacting step. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298090 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES AND POLYESTERS OBTAINED THEREFROM - The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,4-butanediol comprising the preparation of a fermentation broth comprising 1,4-butanediol from renewable sources and water, separation of a liquid fraction comprising said 1,4-butanediol and water from one or more solid fractions, said liquid fraction comprising 2-pyrrolidone in an amount higher than 80 ppm, one or more passages of the resulting liquid fraction through a bed comprising one or more cation-exchange resins thereby providing an output pH of said liquid fraction from 4 to 2, one or more passages of the resulting liquid fraction through a bed comprising one or more anion-exchange resins thereby providing an output pH of said liquid fraction from 8 to 11, and the distillation of the liquid fraction thereby provided so as to obtain a composition having a concentration of said 1,4-butanediol higher than 99.0% by weight and comprising 2-pyrrolidone in an amount lower than 6 ppm. The resulting composition should exhibit an APHA color value after ageing of less than 30. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298091 | ONLINE METHOD FOR PROCESSING WAX-CONTAINING CRUDE METHANOL STREAM - Systems and methods for processing crude methanol are disclosed. A crude methanol stream, comprising methanol and paraffin wax, is produced from syngas (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen). The crude methanol stream is cooled to form a partially condensed crude methanol stream, which is further separated in a vapor-liquid separator to form a liquid stream and a gas stream. The liquid stream is further cooled in a dewaxing unit to remove paraffin wax. The dewaxing unit includes two or more cooling units arranged in parallel such that when one of the cooling units is offline for cleaning, the methanol system does not need to be shut down. | 2022-09-22 |
