46th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180326313 | REMOTE-CONTROL RACE GAME SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A method of playing a remote-control race game system, including the steps of: determining a number of players/drivers to participate in a remote-control race; selecting, by each player/driver, a vehicle/player console, wherein each vehicle/player console remotely controls a particular motorized vehicle; determining an amount of time for the remote-control race; determining a number of predetermined targets that have been crossed over or through by each of the particular motorized vehicles; determining if the amount of time for the remote-control race has expired; determining the number of points earned by each of the particular motorized vehicles; and determining which of the particular motorized vehicles earned the most number of points. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326314 | Overlay Speed Improvements for a layout control system - Methods and related apparatus embodiments are disclosed that allow combinations of legacy devices and new higher capability devices to be compatibly integrated on a model railroad control system to provide; higher system speed, new control capabilities and lowered control latency delays. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326315 | DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS, AND CONTROL DEVICE - A device control system, method, and apparatus are provided. The system includes a control device and at least two battle game devices. The control device is configured to: establish a connection to a first battle game device, and send a control instruction to the first battle game device during a battle game according to a received external control operation. The first battle game device is configured to battle according to the control instruction. The second battle game device is configured to: obtain a relative position of the first battle game device during the battle game, and automatically battle according to the relative position. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326316 | BOBBLE FOR BOTTLE NECK - A bobble for bottle neck apparatus and method providing a sleeve for a bottle neck which holds a contoured brace having a nipple which protrudes through a slit in the sleeve, whereby a spring is connected on one end to the nipple of the contoured brace and on the other end to a bobble figurine representing one of a range of symbols, persons, holidays, events, sports teams, logos, and the like, such that the bobble figurine is held extended from the bottle neck and can move about by the flexing of the spring. The bobble figurine is removable and substitutable. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326317 | SWORD DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE, INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BLADE - A special effects device for providing an energy sword effect. The device includes two long plastic semi-cylinders, and these two blade body members are rolled perpendicular to their length, which creates compact cylinders of material of small volume that can be provided on a pair of spools in a hilt. To extend the blade, a motor provided in the hilt unrolls the blade body members from the spools. Each blade body member passes through a blade forming guideway that nests the semi-cylindrical blade body members together as they leave the hilt. To retract the blade, the process is reversed. The lighting of the blade is achieved with a flexible strip of light sources. The light source strip is attached to a blade end cap and positioned in the center of the two blade body members such that it is pulled up along with the blade body members during their extension. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326318 | Accessory for Sports Training and Leisure Activity - An accessory for sports training and leisure activity that includes a springy internal spine and a soft external shell that can also be springy. The springy internal spine is hoop-shaped and is made of a springy, rigid material. The soft external shell is also hoop-shaped, is made of a soft material, and envelops the springy internal spine. The combination of the internal spine and external shell gives the accessory uniqueness. The springy internal spine imparts a bouncy character to the accessory, and the soft external shell provides the user with a pleasant grip and protects the user from injury. The springy internal spine can be located close to the inner side of the soft external shell. The soft external shell of the accessory can have circumferential cut-outs. The accessory is also equipped with center of gravity modification means, a sensor, a command unit, indication means, illumination means. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326319 | MODULAR FRAME CONNECTORS AND SYSTEM UTILIZING SAME - Provided are a clip system and method for joining plates using the system of clips, with each clip including a base, a first protrusion, a second protrusion, a first pair of fingers, and a second pair of fingers, with the first protrusion and the second protrusion extending in opposite directions away from the base. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326320 | CONNECTOR AND SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUCH CONNECTORS - Connector for a toy system, comprising a central portion and a connecting portion, where the central portion is provided with a circular hole, where the connecting portion is adapted to be inserted into a straw, where a first side of the central portion is flat, and where a second side of the central portion is provided with a plurality of protruding circular sectors having a predefined angular spacing, where the width of a circular sector corresponds to the distance between two circular sectors. The advantage of the invention is that both rotatable and fixed joints may be provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326321 | Device, system, and method for atomizer nozzle assembly - An adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly includes an assembly body; first and second side nozzle components, including compressed air tubes, liquid tubes, liquid heater, air heater, atomizer nozzles, which are mounted with an impingement angle to create a combined aerosol stream with reduced droplet size. An adjustable atomizer nozzle system includes a nozzle assembly; a mast assembly; a self-coiling line assembly, including a compressed air line, a pressurized liquid line, and a power line; a pressure tank; a compressor; a power supply; a mounting base; and wheels. A nozzle assembly can include one atomizer nozzle with a liquid heater. A method of use includes providing an adjustable atomizer nozzle system, configuring impingement for spraying, spraying a room, configuring impingement for fogging, and fogging the room. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326322 | Laminar Flow Distribution Adapter - A laminar path distillation device receives gaseous and/or liquid condensate material from a condenser. The liquid material exits through a bottom-side portal while the gaseous material is further cooled by way of a chilled coil. Some, all, or substantially all of the gaseous material which enters the laminar path distillation device passes there-through in a laminar manner until exiting via an exit portal into an apparatus housing a cold trap. As such, the laminar path of the gas is pulled through via a vacuum and also, in embodiments of the disclosed technology, extends on a diagonal slant downwards through the laminar path distillation device or “cow”. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326323 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION OF PROPIONIC ACID USING STRONG BASE ANION EXCHANGE RESIN - A method for chromatographically separating propionic acid from a liquid feed mixture including propionic acid and a carbohydrate by passing the liquid feed mixture through a bed including a strong base anion exchange resin. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326324 | METHODS FOR SCALING BETWEEN CHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS USING HIGHLY COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS - Methods for transferring a separation procedure from a first chromatographic system to a second one are disclosed that involve substantially matching a pressure profile. In some such methods, a length, an area, and a particle size of a first column in the first system and a flow rate in the first separation procedure are identifiable. Some such methods also involve selecting a combination of a length, an area, and a particle size of a second column in the second system and a flow rate for the second separation procedure. These methods may involve calculating a target length, a target area, or a target particle size for the second column in the second system or a target flow rate for the second separation procedure. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326325 | Mixed Density Fluid Separator - A mixed density fluid separator and systems for separating fluids of different densities, as well as kits and methods employing the same, are provided. The mixed density fluid separator generally comprises a fluid separation tank having a valve control system and a vacuum pump to direct fluid processing. The tank includes an upper float ball valve having a neutrally buoyant float ball slideably retained therein by a vertically elongated guide cage that is at least twice as long as the diameter of the float ball. The mixed density fluid separator can be adapted for multiple different uses, including with rapid deployment oil-spill cleanup kits that are sufficiently lightweight and compact for easy transport, access and application. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326326 | Heavy Solids Separator - The present invention provides a heavy solids separator for separating solids from fluids, comprising a swirl-generating chamber ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180326327 | SELF CLEANING WATER FILTER UNIT - A filter unit includes an inlet for receiving unfiltered water. A first fluid path directs water through a membrane and a filter element to a first outlet. Additionally, a second fluid path directs water across the membrane and to a second outlet. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326328 | FILTER WHICH CAN BE ATTACHED TO A CONNECTION FLANGE AND FILTER INSERT FOR SAID FILTER - A filter which can be attached to a connection flange, wherein the filter has an exchangeable filter insert having a hollow cylindrical filter material body enclosed on its faces by two end plates, wherein the filter has a cup-shaped housing, which can be sealed in the assembled state on the free edge against a sealing surface of the connection flange by means of a circumferential seal, and wherein the seal is arranged on the outside circumference of a circumferential seal carrier forming a part of the filter insert. The filter seal is a sealing ring having a rectangular cross-section in an unloaded state, radial contours being arranged on the outer circumference of the seal carrier, and, during assembly of the housing, the seal can be pressed into the engagement contours and is permanently malleable, undergoing axial shortening and radial expansion on the inner circumference thereof. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326329 | Method and Apparatus for Flushable Filter System - A flushable filter system is configured to purify a contaminated liquid containing substances that degrade filter performance and includes a filter cartridge including semi-permeable hollow fiber membrane that separates the filter cartridge into an upstream compartment and a downstream compartment. The system includes a flush port in communication with the upstream compartment of the filter cartridge for periodically discharging accumulated particulates and contaminates from an upstream side of the semi-permeable hollow fiber membrane. A device is provided to reduce mechanical stress imposed on the semi-permeable hollow fiber membrane during operation of the flushable filter system resulting in maintenance of integrity of the semi-permeable hollow fiber membrane during extended use and cyclic operation of the filter cartridge. The device is configured to dampen any fluid pressure spike that is observed within the flushable filter system during operation thereof. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326330 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMEDIATING DRILLING MUD AND TREATING DRILLING CUTTINGS - A drilling mud remediation and drilling cutting treatment device and method. There are three main components: a vacuum liquid solid separator; a pelletizer; and an induction furnace. The liquid solid separator has a seamless filter belt configured to carry a mixture of liquids and solids over a vacuum. A slurry comprised of drilling mud and cuttings is deposited on the filter belt. An applicator ensures that the slurry is deposited evenly across the entire filter belt at a uniform thickness. The vacuum removes most of the liquids for further treatment and reuse. The solids are transferred to a pelletizer which compacts them into relatively uniform pellets while removing much residual liquid. The pelletized cuttings are then passed through an induction furnace, which removes any residual liquids, renderings the cuttings safe for disposal. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326331 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR A LIQUID FILTER - An annular filter element, including: a filter medium having circumferentially closed about an axis and extended along the axis, the axis defining an axial direction; wherein the filter medium has a radially outer flow face and a radially inner flow face, the radially inner flow face surrounding an inner clean space in the filter element; wherein the filter element is through-flowable radially from a radial outside to a radial inside of the filter element; a water separation screen inserted into the clean space, the water separation screen formed separately from the filter element, the water separation screen connected to the filter element or to a component situated at the filter element. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326332 | FLUID FILTER WITH A VALVE UNIT AND FILTER ELEMENT FOR USE IN THE FLUID FILTER - A fluid filter comprising a housing, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a filter element separating a raw side and a clean side from one another, and a valve unit. The valve unit comprises a valve plate arranged concentrically in the housing and having the shape of a circular ring disc, having valve openings and a flexible circular-ring-disc-shaped valve membrane arranged on the valve plate. The filter element comprises an axially protruding pressure-exerting ring shaped as a circumferential annular collar on the end face thereof facing the valve unit when installed. When installed in the housing, the filter element, with an end face of the pressure-exerting ring, presses the valve membrane axially onto the valve plate. The valve membrane, with the membrane region thereof pressed by the pressure-exerting ring onto the valve plate, forms a seal separating the raw side from the clean side of the fluid filter. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326333 | FLUID FILTER AND FILTER INSERT FOR THE SAME - A fluid filter mountable on a connection flange having a central stand pipe, and having an exchangeable filter insert. The insert has a hollow cylindrical filter material body with two end plates on its end faces and is mountable on the stand pipe. A cup-shaped screw housing of the filter can be screwed to a free end of the stand pipe, and supports a seal on a free edge thereof, via which the screw housing is sealable against a connection flange sealing surface when mounted. The filter has a first arrangement on an end face area to center the end face area to the flange. The filter insert has a second arrangement on the end face area outer periphery for centering the screw housing free edge relative to the connection flange sealing surface, wherein the second arrangement interacts in a centering manner with the screw housing free edge when installed. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326334 | SPIN-ON FILTER WITH EXTERNAL THREADS AND METHODS - A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. A filter assembly includes a filter arrangement and a filter head. The filter arrangement is removably secured to the filter head by a threaded connection between the sleeve and the filter head. A system includes an engine utilizing a liquid and a filter assembly in fluid communication with the engine to filter the liquid. Methods of making filter arrangements include utilizing structures characterized above. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326335 | Composite Filter Media Utilizing Bicomponent Fibers - Disclosed is composite media that may be utilized in coalescing elements, coalescing cartridges, coalescing systems, and coalescing methods. The disclosed media typically is a composite or laminate material formed by bonding adjacent layer of media material comprising bicomponent fibers. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326336 | DUST COLLECTOR WITH A CONSTANT SUCTION FORCE - A separator provides mechanical separation of suspended particles or debris within a fluid. The separator includes a cylindrical body having an inlet pipe for directing the fluid generally tangentially into the cylindrical body, causing the fluid to spin around the inside diameter of the cylindrical body. An outlet pipe, having an outer diameter smaller than the inside diameter of the cylindrical body, can extend from a top end of the cylindrical body into the cylindrical body. Directional blades can be disposed on an outer surface of the outlet pipe, with a gap between the directional blades and the inside surface of the cylindrical body. A baffle dome disposed an a lower end of the cylindrical body slows down the fluid flow, causing the particles and debris to remain below the baffle and settle. The fluid then exits out the outlet pipe as a cleaned fluid. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326337 | Filter Support for a Handheld Power Tool - A filter support for a handheld power tool includes at least one filter support element, a first fastening element, and a second fastening element. The filter support element includes at least one receiving opening configured to receive a filter element. The filter elements of the filter support are preferably associated with air inlet openings of the handheld power tool and are configured to filter dust particles and/or material particles from a cooling air flow. The filter support can be fastened to a handheld power tool via the first and second fastening elements. The first and the second fastening elements of the filter support can be connected to each other. Advantageously, no fastening elements are provided on the handheld power tool. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326338 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plugged honeycomb structure body which has cell rows arranged along one direction in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body and including a first cell row constituted of inflow cells and a second cell row including outflow cells. A width P | 2018-11-15 |
20180326339 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plugged honeycomb structure body which has cell rows arranged along one direction in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body and including a first cell row constituted of at least one of an inflow cell and an outflow cell, and a through-cell, and a second cell row including no through-cells. A width P | 2018-11-15 |
20180326340 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plugged honeycomb structure body which has cell rows arranged along one direction, in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body and including a first cell row constituted of at least one of an inflow cell and an outflow cell, and a through-cell, and a second cell row including no through-cells. A width P | 2018-11-15 |
20180326341 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plugged honeycomb structure body which has cell rows arranged along one direction in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body and including a first cell row in which at least the inflow cells are included and in which in the cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the cells, a through channel area SA occupied by the inflow cells is larger than a through channel area SB occupied by the outflow cells, and a second cell row in which at least the outflow cells are included. A width P | 2018-11-15 |
20180326342 | SNAP IN PLACE NATURAL GAS FILTER - A filter that is retained in a shell housing by the use of a snap connection. The filter includes an endplate having snap features that interact with a groove in an inner portion of the shell housing. The groove may extend 360 degrees around an inner circumference of the shell housing. Accordingly, when the shell is unthreaded From the head service (e.g., during a filter replacement service), the shell only needs to be displaced the length of the inner radial seal interface between the shell and the head, not the entire length of the filter media thereby minimizing the stroke length needed to service the filter assembly. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326343 | CERAMIC HONEYCOMB BODIES, HONEYCOMB EXTRUSION DIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING CERAMIC HONEYCOMB BODIES - A method to form a laminar integral skin of a honeycomb structure is provided. The method includes extruding a ceramic precursor batch through a die with feedholes in entry side and slots in exit face of the die to form the honeycomb structure. In a region on the periphery of the die configured to form the cell matrix, a series of concentric slots around the matrix in the exit face of the die are configured to feed skin onto the matrix. Ring sections between concentric slots are angled away from the center and a mask is disposed on top of the periphery producing a channel for extruded skin to meet and bond to extruded matrix. Optionally, slots in the skin-forming ring sections enhance knitting between laminar skin layers. The die and honeycomb body having uniform integral skin are also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326344 | AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes media comprising opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with a perimeter housing seal. Also described are serviceable filter cartridges and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326345 | REMOVAL OF DUST IN UREA FINISHING - Disclosed is a method for the removal of urea dust from the off-gas of a finishing section of a urea production plant. the method comprises subjecting the off-gas to quenching with water so as to produce quenched off-gas. The quenched off-gas is subjected to humidification by mixing said quenched gas stream with a humidification fluid selected from (a) saturated steam and (b) superheated steam mixed with a second aqueous stream, so as to produce a humidified gas stream, subjecting said humidified gas stream to particle separation (i.e., dust removal) by means of a scrubbing liquid in which at least part of the particles in the gas stream are soluble. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326346 | EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH CZTS SORBENTS, CZTS-BASED ALLOY SORBENTS, AND/OR CARBON-BASED SORBENTS AND METHOD OF USE - An emissions control system including a fluidized bed apparatus containing a reactive sorbent material is disclosed for gaseous and non-gaseous contaminated emissions. The reactive sorbent material may be CZTS, CZTS-Alloy, or a carbon-based sorbent material. The fluidized bed apparatus is configured with one or more closed loop sorbent recycling subsystems. The sorbent recycling subsystems include the capability to separate sorbents from each other, separate contaminates from sorbents for disposal and/or recycling, clean and/or rejuvenate sorbents for return to the fluidized bed apparatus, dispose of spent and exhausted sorbents, and replace the spent and exhausted sorbents with new sorbent to maintain consistent sorbent function in the fluidized bed apparatus. Monitoring sensors provide information useful in a method for establishing and maintaining consistent process parameter controls. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH CO2 AMMONIA PURIFICATION - Systems and methods for removing CO2 from an ammonia stream using a warm water wash in a multi-stage water wash with varying temperatures. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326348 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GAS SEPARATION BY SOLVENT OR ABSORBENT - Solvent absorption processes for separating components of an impure feed gas are disclosed. The processes involve two stages of gas purification. The acid gases including hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and other sulfur compounds are simultaneously removed from the feed gas by contact with a physical solvent in two stages. The subject matter disclosed provide improved processes and apparatus to reduce the operating costs of the system. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326349 | Method for Removing a Nitrogen-Based Compound from a Gas Stream to Produce a Nitrogen-Based Product - The present invention is directed to a process for removing nitrogen-based compounds in a gas stream by absorbing at least a portion of one of those compounds into a liquid stream. The absorbed nitrogen-based compound in the liquid stream is then reacted with a liquid phase chemical compound to produce a nitrogen-based product. The nitrogen-based compound in the gas stream and the liquid phase chemical compound with which the absorbed nitrogen-based compound is reacted may be “organic” compounds, i.e. compounds derived from living organisms, such as from animal matter or plant or vegetable matter, or having animal or plant origins. The nitrogen-based compound in the gas stream may be ammonia. The liquid phase chemical compound may be organic acetic acid or organic citric acid, and the nitrogen-based product may be an organic fertilizer, such as organic ammonium acetate or organic ammonium citrate that may be certified as organic. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326350 | DICHLOROMETHANE RECOVERY SYSTEM - An exhaust stream treatment system includes a wet scrubber having an inlet for accepting waste exhaust containing dichloromethane, a water inlet for accepting water to be used to scrub the waste exhaust containing dichloromethane, a chamber in which the water is used to scrub the waste exhaust containing dichloromethane, an outlet for expelling dichloromethane-free exhaust, and a water outlet for expelling water and dichloromethane. The exhaust stream treatment system further includes a density separation vessel having an inlet for accepting the water and dichloromethane output by the wet scrubber, an outlet for expelling dichloromethane, and a water outlet for expelling waste water. The system may further include a waste water return loop from the waste water outlet of the density separation vessel to the water inlet of the wet scrubber. The system may further include a condenser that condenses the dichloromethane-free exhaust and a condensed water return loop. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326351 | PROCESS FOR TREATING FLUE GASES RESULTING FROM A COMBUSTION OR CALCINATION FURNACE AND PLANT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH A PROCESS - A method for treating flue gas including sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides includes: cooling the furnace outlet flue gas; contacting it with a sulphur oxide neutralization agent, reducing the sulphur oxides by desulphurization reactions, and obtaining residues; separating the residues from the flue gas; reheating the flue gas; injecting a nitrogen oxide neutralization agent therein; and placing the reheated flue gas and the nitrogen oxide neutralization agent in contact with a catalyst, reducing the nitrogen oxides by denitrification reactions, the cooling of the flue gas achieved by reheating, inside the same heat exchanger, the flue gas separated from the desulphurization residues. The reheated flue gas is mixed, after injecting the nitrogen oxide neutralization agent, with the flue gas cooled after being placed in contact with the sulphur oxide neutralization agent, the separation of the residues and the contact with the catalyst being carried out inside a single separation device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326352 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS FROM INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - A method and an integrated system for reducing CO | 2018-11-15 |
20180326353 | EMISSIONS REDUCTION FOR CO2 CAPTURE - Systems and processes for reducing carbon capture emissions are described. The process involves introducing a radical species into a decarbonized combustion gas. The radical species react with residual amines or unwanted compounds in the decarbonized combustion gas, thus reducing the concentration of residual amines or unwanted compounds in the exhaust gas. The system includes a carbon capture absorber with non-thermal plasma generator configured to provide radical species reducing the concentration of residual amines or unwanted compounds in the exhaust combustion gas. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326354 | IMPROVED PROCESS FOR REMOVING NOX FROM EXHAUST GAS - The present invention provides a process for the treatment of a NO | 2018-11-15 |
20180326355 | PALLADIUM OXIDE DISPERSED ON SPINEL OXIDES AS CATALYSTS FOR DIRECT NOx DECOMPOSITION - Active catalysts for the treatment of a low temperature exhaust gas stream are provided containing palladium oxides dispersed on a spinel oxide for the direct, lean removal of nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas stream. The low temperature (from about 400° C. to about 650° C.), direct decomposition is accomplished without the need of a reductant molecule. In one example, PdO may be dispersed on a surface of a metal oxide support, such as Co | 2018-11-15 |
20180326356 | DEIONIZATION FILTER DEVICE AND WATER TREATMENT DEVICE COMPRISING DEIONIZATION FILTER DEVICE - A deionization filter device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, at least one bipolar ion exchange sheet configured to include a cation exchange film and an anion exchange film, and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a voltage source configured to apply a deionization voltage or a reproduction voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, a pH sensor configured to detect a pH value of a solution to be treated by a voltage applied by the voltage source, and a controller configured to control the voltage source, depending on a pH value of the solution. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326357 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR A FILTER APPARATUS - A filter element for a filter apparatus includes at least one filter member and a frame member arranged to support the at least one filter member in such a manner that an internal cavity is formed. The filter member includes a permeable membrane layer which has a first filter surface for receiving a pressure and directed towards an internal cavity arranged in-side the filter element, and a second filter surface for receiving solid particles filtered from a feed. The filter member forms a capillary filter. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326358 | ROTARY FILTER ARRANGEMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW SHAFTS - A filtration arrangement for a filtration device having a container. The filtration arrangement includes at least two or more hollow shafts, rotatably mounted in a machine frame, on which a plurality of membrane filter disks are arranged. At least one drive device is allocated to the plurality of hollow shafts. Permeate can be discharged from the container through the hollow shafts. Each hollow shaft can be inserted into the container on one of the ends thereof having the plurality of membrane filter disks, such that the opposite end thereof protrudes out of the container. Several or many of the membrane filter disks are arranged axially spaced apart on each hollow shaft, and deformable spacer sleeves are arranged between one part or all adjacent membrane filter disks and axially space apart the membrane filter disks on the hollow shafts. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326359 | Layered Membrane and Methods of Preparation Thereof - A membrane for purifying a liquid stream includes a porous substrate and alternating layers of positively charged material and negatively charged material adhered to the porous substrate, wherein at least two of the layers of charged materials possess free ion exchange capacity. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326360 | A POLYVINYL ALCOHOL POROUS SUPPORT AND METHOD - Disclosed here are semi-permeable cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based membranes that can be used as supports for water purification membranes, and methods for their production. The cross-linked PVA-based membranes are cross-linked with the reaction product of poly-epoxides and —OH groups from the PVA polymers. Methods according to the present disclosure include crosslinking dissolved PVA and dissolved poly-epoxides, casting the cross-linked PVA, and coagulating the cast polymer in a phase immersion precipitation process. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326361 | FILTRATION MATERIAL HAVING ePTFE AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed herein is filtration material having expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and method of making. The method comprises expanding polytetrafluoroethylene in a machine direction orienter (MDO) and expanding or stretching to a ratio from about 20:1 up to about 100:1. The sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene is then relaxed. Upon relaxing the sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene, the sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene is fed into a transverse direction orienter (TDO). The temperature of the sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene in TDO is maintained to remain below 200° C. The sheet of polytetrafluoroethylene is then expanded or stretched to a ratio from about 1.5:1 up to about 100:1, with the TDO, thus providing the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene of the present disclosure having increased tensile strength and finer filaments. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326362 | Highly selective alicyclic polyamide nanofiltration membrane and making method thereof - The present invention discloses a highly selective alicyclic polyamide nanofiltration membrane and a making method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: alternately and uniformly coating at least an alicyclic acid chloride solution and at least an alicyclic amine solution on a porous support membrane, using a spin coating method or a soaking method, to form at least one layer of the alicyclic polyamide nanofiltration membrane. Preferred embodiments exhibit improved ion selectivity, e.g. increased water flux, enhanced divalent/monovalent rejection selectivity, reduced fouling and improved divalent rejection rate (Ca | 2018-11-15 |
20180326363 | Homogeneous Cation-Exchange Composite Membrane Having Excellent Chemical Resistance and Method for Producing the Same - The present invention provides a cation-exchange composite membrane comprising a copolymer containing a styrene repeating unit introduced with a sulfonation group, a tert-butylstyrene repeating unit and a crosslink repeating unit, an olefin additive, a plasticizer and a polyvinyl halide polymer. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326364 | Homogeneous Anion-Exchange Composite Membrane Having Excellent Chemical Resistance and Method for Producing the Same - The present invention provides an anion-exchange composite membrane comprising a copolymer containing a vinylbenzyl trialkylammonium salt repeating unit, a styrene repeating unit and a divinylbenzene derived repeating unit; an olefin additive; a plasticizer; and a polyvinyl halide polymer. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326365 | CHABAZITE ZEOLITE MEMBRANE HAVING PORE SIZE CONTROLLED BY USING CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a chabazite zeolite membrane with a controlled pore size and a production method thereof, wherein the sizes of pore space and pore mouth of the chabazite zeolite membrane are finely controlled through chemical vapor deposition. Through the chemical vapor deposition, defects present in the chabazite zeolite membrane are eliminated, and the pore size is effectively controlled. Thus, unlike hydrophilic membranes showing excellent CO | 2018-11-15 |
20180326366 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLYAMIDE-BASED REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE HAVING EXCELLENT SALT REJECTION AND HIGH PERMEABLE FLUX PROPERTIES, AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - Provided are reverse osmosis membranes containing a polyamide active layer that includes a three-dimensional reticular structure region formed through additional polymerization of a non-reacted acyl halide compound and a multifunctional aromatic amine compound, water treatment modules containing the reverse osmosis membrane, and water treatment devices containing the water treatment modules. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABLY INFUSING GAS INTO LIQUID, AND FOR DELIVERING THE STABILIZED GAS-INFUSED LIQUID INTO ANOTHER LIQUID - A system for stabilizing gas-infused liquid, includes a tubular flow path configured to receive and pass therethrough the gas-infused liquid under a pressure of at least 20 psi, wherein a surface of the flow path configured to engage the gas-infused liquid flowing through the flow path is formed of material having a surface roughness (Ra) in a range of 0.1 μm-10.0 μm, and the flow path has a length which is at least 100 times a mean inner diameter thereof. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326368 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABLY INFUSING GAS INTO LIQUID, AND FOR DELIVERING THE STABILIZED GAS-INFUSED LIQUID INTO ANOTHER LIQUID - A system for stabilizing gas-infused liquid, includes a tubular flow path configured to receive and pass therethrough the gas-infused liquid under a pressure of at least 20 psi, wherein a surface of the flow path configured to engage the gas-infused liquid flowing through the flow path is formed of material having a surface roughness (Ra) in a range of 0.1 μm-10.0 μm, and the flow path has a length which is at least 100 times a mean inner diameter thereof. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326369 | FOAM MIXING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Foam dispensing systems and methods are disclosed. Such systems and methods may include a foamed material dispenser, a dynamic mixer having a gas input, a process material input, and a foamed material output. The foamed material output may be in fluid communication with the foamed material dispenser. A pump having an output may be in fluid communication with the process material input of the dynamic mixer, and a gas injection valve may be in fluid communication with the gas input of the dynamic mixer. A gas pressure regulator may be coupled between the pressurized gas supply and the gas injection valve, and a gas injection cycle timer may be operatively connected to the gas injection valve, the gas injection cycle timer causing the gas injection valve to pulse open and closed to send pulses of pressurized gas into the dynamic mixer through the gas input. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326370 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING EMULSIONS - A method for manufacturing an emulsion comprises drops in an external solution, the drops containing a fluid. The fluid is moved along a first main channel, a portion of the fluid moving in the first main channel is withdrawn via a plurality of microchannels positioned in parallel between the first main channel and a second main channel filled with external solution, the drops are formed by hydrodynamic focusing when the fluid passes from each microchannel into the second main channel. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326371 | Method for Producing Emulsion - The disclosed invention is device for preparation of an emulsion and a method for producing an emulsion. The method comprises the steps of: (1) causing water and a water-insoluble substance that is to be emulsified to become freely miscible under conditions of temperature and pressure in the vicinity of the vapor-liquid critical point of water; and (2) cooling the product comprised of the water-insoluble substance and water solved each other in the presence of a surfactant to obtain a liquid comprised of the water-insoluble substance dispersed in water or a liquid comprised of water dispersed in the water-insoluble substance. The present invention provides a new device and a new method for producing emulsions with high efficiency without requiring a long period of processing or a great amount of energy. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326372 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AFTERTREATMENT OF EXHAUST GAS COMPRISING INLINE HOUSING - An apparatus for aftertreatment of exhaust gas including a housing having a longitudinal axis that extends between a first end and a second end of the housing; an exhaust inlet being positioned at a portion of the first end of the housing for entering exhaust gas flow into the interior of the housing; a first substrate being positioned within the interior of the housing downstream to the exhaust inlet, wherein the exhaust gas flow being configured to flow through the first substrate in direction of the longitudinal axis; mixer arrangement being positioned within the interior of the housing downstream to the first substrate and including: first flow guide arrangement configured to guide the exhaust gas flow to rotating and advancing gas flow in direction of a crosswise axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a reactant inlet for dispensing reactant to the rotating and advancing gas flow, the reactant configured to mix with the exhaust gas; and second flow guide arrangement configured to guide the rotating and advancing mixed gas flow in direction of the longitudinal axis as a mixed exhaust gas flow; and a second substrate being positioned within the interior of the housing downstream to the mixer arrangement, wherein the mixed exhaust gas flow being configured to flow through the second substrate in direction of the longitudinal axis. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326373 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUIDS AND GASES - Aspects of the present disclosure provide various apparatus and methods. In some embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mixing a gas with a liquid. The apparatus may include a pipe having two ends. The pipe may provide a main fluid path and may have an interior surface having a first groove. The apparatus may also include a helical vane disposed inside the pipe. The vane may have a first projecting tongue that engages the first groove. The apparatus may also include a gas injection port on the pipe adapted to inject gas into the fluid path upstream of the helical vane. In some embodiments, the helical vane may be a 3D printed component. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326374 | MICROBUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE - Provided is a microbubble generating device with a simple structure that can stably and continuously discharge microbubbles in larger volumes from a discharge section. The microbubble generating device is provided with: a liquid introduction section | 2018-11-15 |
20180326375 | METHOD OF MAKING A CROSS-LINKED POLYMER GEL AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of making a composition, the composition comprising a cross-linked polymer and water, comprising at least the following steps: a) providing a first mixture, comprising at least one polymer and an aqueous alkaline solution; b) generating a gel by cross-linking the at least one polymer with a cross-linking agent; c) neutralizing the generated gel by using a neutralization solution; d) optionally adding a second mixture, comprising a cross-linked and/or non-cross-linked polymer and water, to the neutralized gel obtained in step c); e) dialyzing the gel obtained in step d) or dialyzing the gel obtained in step c) and optionally subsequent addition of the second mixture, comprising a cross-linked and/or non-cross-linked polymer and water; and f) filling the dialyzed gel obtained in step e) into a container, wherein at least two or three or four or five or all of steps a) to f) are automated. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326376 | DEVICE FOR AGITATING AND COLLECTING BIOLOGICAL LIQUID SAMPLES SUITABLE FOR SORTING - A device for agitating and collecting biological liquid samples comprises an agitator of racks of tubes, a sampling apparatus capable of collecting a biological liquid sample in a tube, and a changer capable of gripping a tube on a rack received in the agitator and moving it to the sampling apparatus. The agitator is capable of agitating at least three racks simultaneously, and the device also comprises a scheduler capable of determining destination data for a tube and destination data for the rack which receives this tube, and of determining for each tube a final location based on the destination data of the tube and the destination data of the racks received in the device, which final location designates a rack, received on the agitator and a position on this rack and can be different from the location of the tube when the rack that received it has been introduced into the device, and arranged to control the changer in order to grip a tube, present it to the sampling apparatus and replace it after sampling at the final location. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326377 | CELL BAG ROTATOR - A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326378 | Vacuum Blender - A vacuum blender having the ability to reduce oxidation of ingredients for a more nutrient-rich product. The blender includes a container for holding ingredients to be blended, the container being open at a top end and having blender blades at a lower end, a lid for covering the open end of the container, and a base having a motor contained therein for driving the blender blades, an interface for coupling with the blender blades of the container, a vacuum system for effecting a vacuum to the container and electronic controls for operating the motor and vacuum system. The vacuum system is configured to couple with the lid to draw a vacuum from the top of the container when activated. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326379 | Tinting Machine and Method for Dispensing Colorant into a Paint Container with Base Paint - A tinting machine ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180326380 | Device and Method for Granulating a Powder or a Powder Mixture - Described is a device for granulating a powder to be granulated or a powder mixture to be granulated. The device includes at least one working vessel in which the powder to be granulated or the powder mixture to be granulated is provided, at least one mixer for mixing the powder to be granulated or the powder mixture to be granulated, at least one dosing device for granulating liquid, and at least one drive unit that includes a rotational speed range for providing a drive torque required for the mixer. The drive unit provides a uniformly high drive torque over its entire rotational speed range. Also described is a method for granulating a powder to be granulated or a powder mixture to be granulated using such a device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326381 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SELF-CONTAINED, VACUUM-PRODUCING MIXING APPARATUS - Systems and methods for providing and using a bone cement mixer are described. While the systems can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a container that is configured to hold an amount of bone cement, a drive shaft coupled to the container, a mixing arm that is coupled to the container and configured to mix the bone cement when the bone cement is disposed within the container, and a vacuum pump configured to draw gas from within the container to form at least a partial vacuum within the container. In some cases, the drive shaft is mechanically coupled to the mixing arm and the vacuum pump such that rotation of the drive shaft forces the mixing arm to move and the vacuum pump to be actuated. Other implementations are also described. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326382 | METHOD FOR REALIZING INTERNAL WALLS OF CATALYTIC REACTORS | 2018-11-15 |
20180326383 | DESKTOP CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR - A compact desktop continuous stirred tank reactor easily used on a magnetic stirrer is provided. A desktop continuous stirred tank reactor used on a magnetic stirrer includes a plurality of containers, each of the plurality of containers having a bottom and a shape capable of containing a stir bar, the plurality of containers being configured as a single unit member. The plurality of containers is arranged on the circumference of a circle of rotation of a pair of magnets of the magnetic stirrer or inside the circumference, and adjacent containers communicate through communication holes. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326384 | MICROBUBBLES AND THEIR GENERATION - Herein is described a process for producing microbubbles, the process comprising passing a first fluid medium through a first capillary, passing second fluid medium through a second capillary, such that the first fluid medium and second fluid medium meet at a junction and form microbubbles having a core of the first fluid medium and a shell of the second fluid medium, the microbubbles then flowing along an exit capillary, wherein a DC voltage and a superimposed AC voltage are applied to the exit capillary and microbubbles then exit the exit capillary. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326385 | Testing pharmaceuticals and related substances - An active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) or related substance (RS) can be tested for stability by placing the API or RS in an instrument containing a pressure-controllable atmosphere, controlling the pressure of the atmosphere in the instrument for a predetermined time, and evaluating the API or RS for stability. Testing can be carried out also at predetermined temperature(s) and/or under the influence of gaseous trigger(s) and so forth. For instance, an API sample can be placed in a bomb test instrument/reactor, oxygen as a gaseous trigger can be introduced to contact the API sample under constant and/or ramped temperature(s) and elevated pressure(s) for predetermined time(s), and the API sample can be evaluated for stability. An insert carousel may hold a sample of API(s) and/or RS(s) and/or aliquot(s) of sample(s) of API(s) and/or RS(s) for insertion into the bomb test instrument/reactor. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326386 | OPERATING A POLYOLEFIN REACTOR - Methods and systems for controlling a polymerization reactor in a non-sticking regime are disclosed. An exemplary method includes measuring parameters for the polymerization reaction including a reactor temperature and a concentration of an induced condensing agent (ICA) in a polymerization reactor. An equivalent partial pressure ((P | 2018-11-15 |
20180326387 | REACTOR AND REACTION SYSTEM - The reactor has a heat exchanging body which includes therein a heat medium flow channel in which heat medium fluid is caused to flow, a reaction flow channel in which a reaction fluid containing a first reactant (and a second reactant) is caused to flow, and a supplement channel for supplying a second reactant at an intermediate portion of the reaction flow channel. A catalyst is provided in the reaction flow channel and promotes the reaction in the reaction fluid. The heat exchanging body has a plurality of holes through which the supplement channel communicates with the reaction flow channel. Steam reforming can be performed using water vapor and hydrocarbon as the first and second reactants. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326388 | DE NOVO SYNTHESIZED GENE LIBRARIES - De novo synthesized large libraries of nucleic acids are provided herein with low error rates. Further, devices for the manufacturing of high-quality building blocks, such as oligonucleotides, are described herein. Longer nucleic acids can be synthesized in parallel using microfluidic assemblies. Further, methods herein allow for the fast construction of large libraries of long, high-quality genes. Devices for the manufacturing of large libraries of long and high-quality nucleic acids are further described herein. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326389 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TAGGING AND ANALYZING SAMPLES - The invention relates to methods of tagging analytes in a sample. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326390 | MICROSCALE-BASED CHEMICAL REACTOR - Disclosed microscale reactors comprise lamina for carrying out multi-phase reactions for making desired chemical products, such as biohydrogenated diesel (BHD). Microreactor embodiments include a bottom clamp plate, a top clamp plate, and at least one catalyst plate positioned between and operatively associated with the bottom clamp plate and the top clamp plate. Catalyst plates include a catalyst associated for catalyzing the production of product from feedstock. To address the problems encountered when using microchannel reactors, the microscale-based reactors may include a mixer plate assembly and/or at least one catalyst lamina comprising an array of microscale posts. Disclosed microreactor systems for producing BHD include a feedstock source, a hydrogen source and an inert gas source each fluidly coupled to respective microreactor inlets. Certain method embodiments include operating a microreactor or a microreactor system to produce BHD from a suitable feedstock selected from animal fats, vegetable oils, or combinations thereof. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326391 | Evaporation-Resistant Coating - An improved evaporation barrier that incorporates multifunctional particles to reduce evaporation. The improved evaporation barrier is typically in liquid form. The improved evaporation barrier is formed of a mixture of one or more alkanes and a reflective and/or non-reflective material. The improved evaporation barrier can optionally include a nonvolatile oil in combination with the alkane. The reflective and/or non-reflective material can be optionally surface functionalized. The improved evaporation barrier can optionally include a hydrophobic compound. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326392 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING POLY(METH)ACRYLATE IN POWDER FORM - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing pulverulent poly(meth)acrylate, comprising a reactor for droplet polymerization having an apparatus for dropletization of a monomer solution for the preparation of the poly(meth)acrylate having holes through which the monomer solution is introduced, an addition point for a gas above the apparatus for dropletization, at least one gas withdrawal point on the circumference of the reactor and a fluidized bed, the reactor comprising a reactor shell between the apparatus for dropletization and the gas withdrawal point and having, above the fluidized bed, a region having decreasing hydraulic diameter toward the fluidized bed and having a maximum hydraulic diameter greater than the mean hydraulic diameter of the reactor shell, and the reactor shell projecting into the region having decreasing hydraulic diameter, so as to form an annular duct between the outer wall of the reactor shell and the wall by which the region having decreasing hydraulic diameter is bounded, and the at least one gas withdrawal point being disposed in the annular duct, wherein the ratio of the horizontal area of the annular duct to the horizontal area enclosed by the reactor shell is in the range from 0.3 to 5. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326393 | Device for Carrying Out a Chemical Reaction by a Continuous Method - A device for carrying out a chemical reaction by a continuous method has a reactor with at least two reactor sections which define a direction of flow. The reactor has plug flow properties along the direction of flow. A recirculation line is present to withdraw a partial flow from the reactor at a first point and return it to the reactor at a second point located above the first point in the direction of flow. Means are provided which prevent a temperature increase in the reactor over a predetermined temperature range, for example change of more than approximately 50 K. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326394 | CAPTURE AGENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLUE GASES - The present invention relates to a capture agent for the treatment of gases, having an active phase that comprises a calcium silicate hydrate of (CaO) | 2018-11-15 |
20180326395 | CATIONIC COMPOSITE SILICATE FILTER AIDS - A cationic composite filter aid may include a silicate substrate, a silica precipitated on the silicate substrate, and a cationic surface modification of the precipitated silica. A method for making a cationic composite filter aid may include providing a silicate substrate, precipitating a silica onto the silicate substrate to form a composite filter aid, and cationically modifying the precipitated silica to form a cationic composite filter aid. A method for filtering a liquid may include providing a liquid for filtering and filtering the liquid through a cationically modified composite filter aid. The cationically modified composite filter aid may include a silicate substrate, a precipitated silica, and a cationic surface modification of the precipitated silica. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326396 | EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING CAPABILITY TO CLEAN AND/OR REJUVENATE CARBON-BASED SORBENTS AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method for cleaning, conditioning, and/or rejuvenating carbon-based sorbents is disclosed where a chemical cleaning process is used to separate contaminants from the sorbent. The contaminants can be disposed of or recycled for industrial uses. The cleaned and/or rejuvenated carbon-based sorbent is recycled back into a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed apparatus for later use. Spent carbon-based sorbent can be routed for appropriate disposal. The carbon-based sorbents include, but are not limited to, activated carbon sorbent and biochar sorbent. Optionally, the sorbents can be processed through the system prior to exposure to contaminated emissions to enhance and increase the porosity of the outer surface of the sorbents. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326397 | ZEOLITIC IMIDAZOLATE FRAMEWORKS - The disclosure provides for multivariant zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), methods of making thereof, and methods of use therefrom. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326398 | Apparatus, Methods and Systems For Fabricating Thin Nanoporous Membranes - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide apparatuses, methods and systems for scalable fabrication of thin, nanoporous membranes useful in industrial applications. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a molecular separation device configured to efficiently separate molecular species. In this particular embodiment, porous hollow fibers form a supporting scaffold for synthesis of a molecular organic framework (MOF) membrane. The MOF membrane may be synthesized on the inner or outer porous hollow fiber surface as well as within the porous fiber wall. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a variety of methods for producing the aforementioned molecular separation devices as well as methods for producing MOF membranes. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326399 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC MATERIALS - In one aspect, the present invention provides a chromatographic stationary phase material for various different modes of chromatography represented by Formula 1: [X](W) | 2018-11-15 |
20180326400 | GOLD-BASED CATALYST FOR OXIDATIVE ESTERIFICATION OF ALDEHYDES TO CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS - The present invention relates to novel catalysts for oxidative esterification, by means of which, for example, (meth)acrolein can be converted to methyl (meth)acrylate. The catalysts of the invention are especially notable for high mechanical and chemical stability even over very long periods. This especially relates to an improvement in the catalyst service life, activity and selectivity over prior art catalysts which lose activity and/or selectivity relatively quickly in continuous operation in media having even a small water content. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326401 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE AS DEPOLLUTING AGENTS - The disclosure provides a metal oxide-doped titanium dioxide (TiO | 2018-11-15 |
20180326402 | POROUS BODIES WITH ENHANCED PORE ARCHITECTURE PREPARED WITHOUT A HIGH-TEMPERATURE BURNOUT MATERIAL - A precursor mixture for producing a porous body, wherein the precursor mixture comprises: (i) at least one milled alpha alumina powder having a particle size of 0.1 to 6 microns, (ii) non-silicate powder that functions as a binder of the alpha alumina powders, and (iii) at least one burnout material having a particle size of 1-10 microns and a decomposition temperature of less than 550° C., with the proviso that a burnout material having a decomposition temperature of 550° C. or greater is excluded from the precursor mixture. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326403 | POROUS BODIES WITH ENHANCED CRUSH STRENGTH - A porous body with enhanced fluid transport properties and crush strength is provided. The porous body includes the porous body includes at least 80 percent alpha alumina and having a pore volume from 0.3 mL/g to 1.2 mL/g, a surface area from 0.3 m | 2018-11-15 |
20180326404 | NOVEL MIXED METAL OXIDES - A novel mixed metal molybdate useful as a hydroprocessing catalyst or catalyst precursor has been created. The hydroprocessing using the novel mixed metal molybdate material or the decomposition product thereof may include hydrodenitrification, hydrodesulfurization, hydrodemetallation, hydrodesilication, hydrodearomatization, hydroisomerization, hydrotreating, hydrofining, and hydrocracking. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326405 | CATALYST SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GLYCOLS - The invention provides a catalyst system comprising: a) one or more sodium metatungstate-containing species; and b) one or more catalytic species suitable for hydrogenation; and a process for the preparation of monoethylene glycol from starting material comprising one or more saccharides, by contacting said starting material with hydrogen in a reactor in the presence of a solvent and said catalyst system. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326406 | EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING CAPABILITY TO CLEAN AND/OR REJUVENATE CZTS SORBENTS, CZTS-ALLOY SORBENTS, AND/OR CZTS-MIXTURE SORBENTS, AND METHOD OF USE - An emissions control system including a fluidized bed apparatus containing a reactive sorbent material is disclosed for gaseous and non-gaseous contaminated emissions. The reactive sorbent material may be CZTS, CZTS-Alloy, or a CZTS-Mixture sorbent material. The fluidized bed apparatus is configured with one or more closed loop sorbent recycling subsystems. The sorbent recycling subsystems include the capability to separate sorbents from each other, separate contaminates from sorbents for disposal and/or recycling, clean and/or rejuvenate sorbents for return to the fluidized bed apparatus, dispose of spent and exhausted sorbents, and replace the spent and exhausted sorbents with new sorbent to maintain consistent sorbent function in the fluidized bed apparatus. Monitoring sensors provide information useful in a method for establishing and maintaining consistent process parameter controls. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326407 | Olefin polymerization catalyst components and process for the production of olefin polymers therewith - The present invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst component for olefin polymerization containing an amide element in combination with one or more internal electron donors. The catalyst components, according to the present invention, are able to produce polypropylene polymers with higher stereo-regularity. The present invention also provides a phthalate-free catalyst system capable of producing polypropylene with an isotacticity that is equal to or higher than catalyst systems containing phthalate derivatives. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326408 | DUAL CATALYST SYSTEM FOR PROPYLENE PRODUCTION - Embodiments of processes for producing propylene utilize a dual catalyst system comprising a mesoporous silica catalyst impregnated with metal oxide and a mordenite framework inverted (MFI) structured silica catalyst downstream of the mesoporous silica catalyst, where the mesoporous silica catalyst includes a pore size distribution of at least 2.5 nm to 40 nm and a total pore volume of at least 0.600 cm | 2018-11-15 |
20180326409 | METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING A SOLID-SUPPORTED CATALYST - A solid-supported palladium(II) complex which catalyzes the Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction efficiently and a method of employing the solid-supported palladium(II) complex to synthesize cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof. The solid-supported palladium(II) complex is also stable and can be recycled without significantly losing catalytic activity. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326410 | METHOD FOR CATALYTIC SYNTHESIS OF CINNAMIC ACID WITH CATALYST RECYCLE - A solid-supported palladium(II) complex which catalyzes the Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction efficiently and a method of employing the solid-supported palladium(II) complex to synthesize cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof. The solid-supported palladium(II) complex is also stable and can be recycled without significantly losing catalytic activity. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326411 | WATER SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS - Novel water softening products and methods of treating hard water are provided. The products comprise a salt and a metal chelating agent. The products are useful for regenerating ion exchange material in a water softening system and providing softened water containing both sodium and potassium ions, while having dramatically increased efficiencies over prior art products. | 2018-11-15 |
20180326412 | SUBSTRATES HAVING MODIFIED SURFACE REACTIVITY AND ANTIFOULING PROPERTIES IN BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS - Methods of preparing surfaces of sample wells are provided. In some aspects, methods of preparing a sample well surface involve contacting the sample well with a block copolymer to form an antifouling overlay over a metal oxide surface of the sample well. In some aspects, methods of passivating and/or selectively functionalizing a sample well surface are provided. | 2018-11-15 |