53rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150376002 | Water Reactive Hydrogen Generation System and Method With Separation of Waste Products From Water Reactive Materials - A water reactive hydrogen generation system includes devices and methods to combine reactant fuel materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. The generated hydrogen is used in a fuel cell or other application. The water reactive hydrogen generation system includes a reactant fuel chamber, a reactor chamber (zone), a water solution inlet, a hydrogen output port, and a material delivery device. The material delivery device can include a drive screw and a sliding piston to move the fuel material into the reactor zone when a reaction is initiated. As the reaction takes place, the reaction waste product is removed from the reaction zone to allow additional reactant fuel materials and aqueous solutions to be introduced and to continue the hydrogen-generating reaction. A reaction waste product created is exchanged for additional reactant fuel material at determined intervals to allow the reaction to continue until the reactant fuel is exhausted. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376003 | STEAM METHANE REFORMER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS - An apparatus includes a furnace having at least one bayonet reforming tube. The furnace is adapted to receive a gas including a hydrocarbon and at least one of steam and carbon dioxide via the bayonet reforming tube, heat and catalytically react the gas to form syngas at a first temperature, cool the syngas to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and eject the syngas from the tube. The furnace has a first effluent stream including flue gas and a second effluent stream including syngas. The apparatus also includes a first heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the first effluent stream to a first heat load including one of air, water, and steam, and a second heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the second effluent stream to a second heat load. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376004 | STEAM METHANE REFORMING REACTOR OF SHELL AND TUBE TYPE WITH CYLINDRICAL SLOTS - A convectively heated steam/methane reformer having a shell and tube reforming reactor for hydrogen production. A reactor core containing the reactants is convectively heated by hot air flowing through the shell or annulus of the reactor. Heated air is supplied to the reactor through several fluid inlets on the shell side of the reformer. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376005 | STEAM METHANE REFORMING REACTOR OF SHELL AND TUBE TYPE WITH CYLINDRICAL SLOTS - A convectively heated steam/methane reformer having a shell and tube reforming reactor for hydrogen production. A reactor core containing the reactants is convectively heated by hot air flowing through the shell or annulus of the reactor. Heated air is supplied to the reactor through several fluid inlets on the shell side of the reformer. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376006 | OZONE CELL POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention generally includes an ozone generation system with a power supply that measures the rate of energy delivered to the ozone generation cell. While changing voltage, frequency or current will likely affect the rate of energy delivery, current, frequency and voltage provide a very poor and unreliable control for an ozone generation cell. It is only through control of the rate of energy delivery that consistent, reliable ozone generation is possible. Based upon the measurements of the rate of energy delivery as measured at the ozone generation cell, compared to the rate of energy delivery supplied, the rate of energy delivery supplied can be adjusted to improve ozone production and control. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376007 | PROCESS FOR DEGASSING CONDENSED SULFUR FROM A CLAUS SULFUR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A process of producing degassed liquid sulfur using process gas containing H | 2015-12-31 |
20150376008 | PROCESS FOR DEGASSING CONDENSED SULFUR FROM A CLAUS SULFUR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A process of producing degassed liquid sulfur using agitation gas to agitate the liquid sulfur being degassed while in contact with a degassing catalyst. Process gas may be blended with the agitation gas wherein the process gas contains H | 2015-12-31 |
20150376009 | Method for Producing Sintered Aluminum Nitride Granules - A method for producing sintered aluminum nitride granules includes a reduction nitridation step of carrying out the reduction nitridation of porous alumina granules at a temperature of 1400 to 1700° C. inclusive to produce porous aluminum nitride granules; and a sintering step of sintering the porous aluminum nitride granules, which are produced in the reduction nitridation step, at a temperature of 1580 to 1900° C. inclusive. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376010 | PROCESS AND PRODUCTION PLANT FOR PREPARING NITRIC ACID - In a process for preparing nitric acid, nitrogen oxides are first generated in an ammonia combustion plant ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150376011 | METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES AND NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a scaled method for producing substantially aligned carbon nanotubes by depositing onto a continuously moving substrate, (1) a catalyst to initiate and maintain the growth of carbon nanotubes, and (2) a carbon-bearing precursor. Products made from the disclosed method, such as monolayers of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes, and methods of using them are also disclosed. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376012 | Nanomaterials and Process for Making the Same - Process for producing nanomaterials such as graphenes, graphene composites, magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxides and other nanomaterials by high heat vaporization and rapid cooling. In some of the preferred embodiments, the high heat is produced by an oxidation-reduction reaction of carbon dioxide and magnesium as the primary reactants, although additional materials such as reaction catalysts, control agents, or composite materials can be included in the reaction, if desired. The reaction also produces nanomaterials from a variety of other input materials, and by varying the process parameters, the type and morphology of the carbon nanoproducts and other nanoproducts can be controlled. The reaction products include novel nanocrystals of MgO (percilase) and MgAl | 2015-12-31 |
20150376013 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FEW-LAYER GRAPHENE - A method of producing single or few-layer graphene comprises exfoliating graphite with a polymer to form a graphene-polymer composite and subsequently treating the composite to disassociate graphene. The exfoliation process is conducted using sonication. The graphene is disassociated from the polymer by a treatment step such as acid hydrolysis. The method results in highly pure graphene. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376014 | CONCENTRATED WATER DISPERSION OF GRAPHENE AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Concentrated dispersion from 5 to 50% by weight of nanoparticles of graphene in water with a lateral size from 10 to 5000 nm and thickness from 0.34 to 30 nm. The production process comprises the dispersion in water of flakes of expanded graphite and the subsequent treatment with ultrasounds at an energy level of from 100 to 2000 W for a period from 1 to 100 hours. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376015 | Granular Activated Carbon, and Manufacturing Method for Same - Provided is a granular activated carbon that can be used for applications similar to wood-based steam-activated carbons; and also provided is a method for manufacturing the same. The granular activated carbon is obtained in the following manner. An activated carbon raw material is carbonized, and then pulverized. The pulverized product is then mixed with a calcium component, and the mixture is molded. Subsequently, the molded product is carbonized and activated, followed by washing. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376016 | RAPID REDUCTION OF SODIUM OCCUPANCY IN TYPE II SILICON CLATHRATE BY CHEMICAL ETCHING - The invention relates to a method to produce a type II silicon clathrate, a method to produce a type I clathrate, and a method to decrease sodium in silicon clathrates. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376017 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING SILICON - A method that includes: (a) forming a molten liquid from a solvent metal, silicon, and an alkali magnesium halide; (b) cooling the molten liquid to provide silicon crystals and a mother liquor; and (c) separating the silicon crystals from the mother liquor. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376018 | COLLOIDAL SILICA PARTICLES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ORGANIC SOLVENT-DISPERSED SILICA SOL, POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND-DISPERSED SILICA SOL, AND DICARBOXYLIC ANHYDRIDE-DISPERSED SILICA SOL EACH OBTAINED FROM THE SAME - There is provided colloidal silica particles comprising at least one polyvalent metal element M selected from a group consisting of iron, aluminum, zinc, zirconium, titanium, tin, and lead in an average content of 0.001 to 0.02 in terms of an M/Si molar ratio, and having an average primary particle diameter of 5 to 40 nm, wherein the content of the polyvalent metal element M present in an outermost layer of the colloidal particles is 0 to 0.003 atom per square nanometer (nm | 2015-12-31 |
20150376019 | SILICA SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A ZEOLITE MEMBRANE - A process for making a mechanically strong, high permeance, and relatively inexpensive support structure for zeolite membranes is described. In an example implementation, a process includes forming a silica powder from silica fibers, mixing the silica powder and a polymer solution to form a mixture, forming the mixture into a shaped mixture, and sintering the shaped mixture to form a silica support. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376020 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE THIN FILMS - An electrically conductive thin film includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and having a layered crystal structure: | 2015-12-31 |
20150376021 | ALUMINUM OXIDE PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention pertains to methods of producing aluminum trioxide in the form of powders or agglomerations with particles having a porous honeycomb structure, which can be used as catalyst substrates, adsorbents and filters for the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industry. The method of production of aluminum oxide in the form of powders or agglomerations with particles having a porous honeycomb structure involves the treatment of the aluminum salt with a solution of an alkaline reagent, washing of the sediment and thermal treatment thereof. The technical result of the invention is the production of aluminum oxide in the form of separate particles with given structure and properties, specifically, with particle porosity of 60-80% and a porous structure represented by extensive parallel channels with near hexagonal packing, with dimension of the channels at the diameter of 0.3 to 1.0 mcm and length up to 50 mcm. For this, the aluminum salt used is crystals of aluminum chloride hexahydrate, which are treated with an excess aqueous solution of ammonia at temperature of 20-80° C. to form boehmite, and the heat treatment is done at 450-650° C. until aluminum oxide is formed. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376022 | MINERAL COMPOSITION, ESPECIALLY FOR USE IN PAPER FILLERS AND PAPER OR PLASTIC COATINGS - A mineral composition comprising mineral particles, said mineral particles, when in a densely compacted bed form, having a volume defined median pore diameter from 0.01 to 0.04 micrometre, and having an intruded total specific void volume of 0.1-0.3 cm | 2015-12-31 |
20150376023 | LIGHT TRANSMITTING METAL OXIDE SINTERED BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LIGHT TRANSMITTING METAL OXIDE SINTERED BODY - Provided is a light transmitting metal oxide sintered body manufacturing method for obtaining a light transmitting sintered body, the main component of which is metal oxide, by carrying out hot isostatic pressing at a HIP heat processing temperature (T) set in a temperature range of 1000-2000° C. The light transmitting metal oxide sintered body manufacturing method, by which light transmitting properties can be improved, is characterized by the following: in the temperature elevating step of the hot isostatic pressing, a temperature range (S) from room temperature to the HIP heat processing temperature (T) is divided into a plurality of stages; for each divided stage the temperature elevation rate is controlled; and the temperature elevation rate of a final stage (14) that includes at least the HIP heat processing temperature (T) is 10° C./h to 180° C./h. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376024 | ZINC OXIDE SPUTTERING TARGET - Provided is a zinc oxide-based sputtering target capable of improving the film formation rate while suppressing arcing in the formation of a zinc oxide-based transparent conductive film by sputtering. This zinc oxide-based sputtering target includes a zinc oxide-based sintered body mainly including zinc oxide crystal grains, and has a degree of (002) orientation of 50% or greater at a sputtering surface and a density of 5.30 g/cm | 2015-12-31 |
20150376025 | Mesoporous Zinc Oxide Powder and Method for Production Thereof - A method of manufacturing a zinc oxide powder including synthesizing a mesoporous zinc oxide precursor powder by adding an aqueous solution of zinc chloride to an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate while agitating to cause precipitation of a mesoporous zinc carbonate powder wherein the molar ratio of zinc chloride to sodium carbonate present when the aqueous solution of zinc chloride and the aqueous solution of sodium carbonate are reacted is at least 1:2, heat treating a mesoporous zinc precursor material to form the mesoporous zinc oxide powder at a heat treatment temperature in the range of 250-575° C. The zinc oxide powder includes mesoporous zinc oxide aggregates with a plurality of primary zinc oxide crystallites bonded together at shared interfaces. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376026 | Methods for preparing Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles for use in thin film photovoltaic cells - Materials and methods for preparing Cu | 2015-12-31 |
20150376027 | WATER FILTER WITH FILTER CARTRIDGE BLOCK ALERTING AND ALERTING METHOD - A water filter with alarm function for indicating blockage of a filter cartridge thereof and an alarm method are provided. The filter main body is provided with a filter cartridge and is arranged with a before-filtering water cavity. A filter upper cover covers the top of the filter main body. The before-filtering water cavity is accommodated with a floating-ball-type indicating apparatus, which comprises a floating ball, a connecting rod and a color scale. The connecting rod is mounted rotatably on an inner surface of the filter upper cover with the aid of a hinge support. The floating ball is arranged at the front end of the connecting rod. The color scale is also arranged on the connecting rod. A transparent visual cover that matches with the color scale is arranged on the upper surface of the filter upper cover. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376028 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF BIOLOGICALLY CONTAMINATED WATER - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the purification of biologically contaminated water to make potable. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a low-pressure device comprising a housing having at least one inlet for receiving biologically contaminated water, and at least one outlet for removing purified water, wherein the housing contains a filter held in place by a seal sufficient to keep the biologically contaminated water separate from the purified water. Because of the novel permeability and purification properties of the disclosed carbon containing filter, the disclosed filter can remove virus, bacteria, cyst or any combination thereof, at water approaching velocity up to 5 cm/min. In various embodiments, the filter can have a flat planar design to be used in a flat pack application, or a more traditional tubular shape. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376029 | DRINKING WATER FILTER WITH INTEGRAL SELF-DISINFECTING DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aspect of the present invention is generally directed toward an appliance that includes a water source inlet that receives intake water from a water source and a water outlet proximate a water dispensing location on a door of the appliance in fluid communication with one another via one or more water conduits spaced within the appliance. The appliance also includes a removable water filter and dispenser assembly configured to be removably engaged and disengaged with the water outlet of the appliance by hand without the use of tools. The removable water filter and dispenser assembly includes: (1) a housing that includes at least one water treatment media; and (2) a treated water dispensing outlet configured to deliver water treated by the at least one water treatment media for use or consumption. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376030 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS USING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AS RENEWABLE ENERGY - A system configured according to principles of the disclosure and process performed according to principles of the disclosure exploit a phase change cycle associated with cavitation on the suction side of (or inside) a pump to separate salt and/or impurities from water with exceptional efficiency. The exploitation involves enhancing the well-known process of cavitation by providing a large container in which the phase changes can occur safely, creating initial vapor inside the large container to start and perpetuate the process, using atmospheric pressure to drive water or recycled water into (or downstream of) the large container to force vapor compression and condensation inside the large container, and then providing a heat exchanger inside the large container to transfer heat released by condensation and vapor compression from its freshwater side to its vaporization side. A specialized pump configured to handle very low pressure conditions on its suction side more effectively and efficiently than other pumps may be used. The system and process may produce freshwater at about 0.01 gpm to about 1,080 gpm, or more. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376031 | WASTE HEAT WATER PURIFIER AND COOLING SYSTEM - Waste heat generated by devices as a byproduct of their operation is utilized to increase and maintain the temperature of non-potable water to neutralize biological contaminants, thereby rendering such water potable. The potable water can then be utilized for evaporative cooling of the devices. A temperature sensor monitors the temperature of the non-potable water and a controller controls the pump to provide sufficient time for the water to remain in the heat exchanger above a predetermined temperature to neutralize biological contaminants and render such water potable. To the extent that different devices generate different quantities and intensities of waste heat, multiple heat exchangers are utilized, with lower intensity waste heat serving to preheat the water and, thereby, reduce the amount of time needed to reach the target temperature in a primary heat exchanger. Waste heat not utilized to generate potable water can be utilized for other heat-driven processes. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376032 | TOOL FOR FRACTIONATING DIOXINS - A fractionating tool capable of fractionating dioxins contained in a solution of dioxins includes a tubular body opening at both ends, and a purification layer and an adsorption layer packed therein. The adsorption layer includes a first adsorption layer including an activated carbon-containing silica gel layer and a graphite-containing silica gel layer, and a second adsorption layer including an alumina layer. When a solution of dioxins is injected into the purification layer and then a solvent capable of dissolving dioxins is supplied thereto, the solvent dissolves dioxins and passes through the purification layer and the adsorption layer. In this process, non-ortho PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs among dioxins are adsorbed to the first adsorption layer, and mono-ortho PCBs among dioxins are adsorbed to the second adsorption layer. As a result, dioxins are fractionated. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376033 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING PRODUCED WATER - Produced water from a crude oil or natural gas production process is purified using a membrane purification system for petroleum production, agricultural, commercial and domestic uses. The produced water is pretreated to remove, at least, particulates and oil from the produced water. The minimally pretreated water is then purified in a membrane purification system that is operated at conditions such that membrane scaling is reduced or prevented. In particular, the membrane purification system is operated to maintain the turbidity of clarified water feed to the system or intermediate aqueous streams that are cascading through the membrane purification system. Ensuring that the turbidity of the reject streams generated in the membrane system are useful in achieving long membrane operating life. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376034 | MULTI-STAGE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A quality of treated water is improved without loss of stability in multi-stage reverse osmosis membrane treatment. Raw water in a raw water tank | 2015-12-31 |
20150376035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISINFECTING AND REMOVING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL FROM WATER TO BE INJECTED IN AN UNDERWATER INJECTION WELL - A system for disinfecting and removing biological material from water to be injected into an injection well in a water body is described; the system includes: at least one apparatus for the gravitational precipitation of particles from water, which is connected, in terms of fluid, to a source of untreated water and to the injection well; and an apparatus for the addition of an oxidant for the disinfection of water, which is connected in terms of fluid to the apparatus for the gravitational precipitation of particles, a source of untreated water and to the injection well such that the apparatus for the gravitational precipitation of particles is positioned downstream relative to the apparatus for the addition of an oxidant for disinfection. The disclosure also relates to a method for disinfecting and removal of biological material from injection water. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376036 | Apparatus and System for Deionization - There is provided a membrane module comprising a membrane package comprising at least two membrane sleeves, wherein the membrane package is configured to allow essentially free flow of a first stream inside the sleeves and essentially free flow of a second stream between each two adjacent sleeves, and a frame, configured to support the membrane package, such that part of each of four surfaces of the membrane package is affixed to predetermined areas in the frame, forming a module having separate spaces configured to facilitate separate flows of the first stream and the second stream through the membrane package. The invention further provides a multi-modular stack, comprising at least two membrane modules and at least one membrane, wherein the first stream is fully enclosed inside each module and the second stream flows through all the modules. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376037 | ION ENHANCEMENT - A method and apparatus for treating a body of water to kill microorganisms by enhancing the concentration metal ions therein. The apparatus comprising a dispenser with a first housing having a water accessible compartment containing 5,5-dimethylhydantoin for releasing the 5,5-dimethylhydantoin when contacted by the body of water and a second housing having a water accessible compartment containing a biocidal metal to the body of water for generating biocidal metal ions when contacted by the body of water containing the 5,5-dimethylhydantoin | 2015-12-31 |
20150376038 | CLARIFICATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND SUSPENDED MATTER FROM AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM - A method for removing components from an aqueous medium is described. The method includes dispensing a formulation comprising one or more of zinc chloride, calcium chloride, zirconium acetate and zirconium oxychloride to an aqueous medium. The method includes allowing the formation of floccules in the aqueous medium, wherein the floccules contain the component to be removed. The method includes separating the floccules from the aqueous medium to remove the component. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376039 | Methods for Treating Liquid Streams Containing Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - The present invention is directed to methods for treating liquid streams containing quaternary ammonium compounds. In particular, the invention and its various embodiments relate to the addition of certain chemicals, such as inulins and derivatives thereof, including, for example, carboxymethyl inulin with or without various degrees of substitution of carboxymethyl groups per monosaccharide unit, to a liquid stream containing quaternary ammonium compounds to reduce, eliminate, or sequester the quaternary ammonium compound in the liquid stream. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376040 | ADDITIVES FOR OLEFIN PLANT QUENCHING FLUID pH CONTROL - A neutralizing additive composition may contact a fluid, such as a quench medium composition, an effluent stream, a dilution steam condensate, a dilution steam, and combinations thereof for neutralizing any neutralizable components therein. A non-limiting example of neutralizing components may be organic acids. The neutralizing additive may be or include at least one strong base and at least one amine. The strong bases(s) may be or include metal hydroxides, metal carbonates, and combinations thereof. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376041 | AQUEOUS SYSTEMS HAVING LOW LEVELS OF CALCIUM CONTAINING COMPONENTS - Hydroxycarboxylic acids and/or transition metal salts may be added to an aqueous system to inhibit corrosion and/or scale deposition within the aqueous system. The aqueous system may include a calcium containing component in an amount ranging from about 0.01 ppm to about 200 ppm. The hydroxycarboxylic acid may have two or more carboxylic acid groups. The transition metal salt may have or include a transition metal, such as but not limited to, Zn (II), Zn (IV), Sn, Al, Mn, Mo, and combinations thereof. The aqueous system may be or include a cooling tower, a cooling water system, and combinations thereof. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376042 | FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - A fluid treatment apparatus for treating a target fluid is provided. The fluid treatment apparatus includes a cylindrical reactor and one or more catalyst members each having a rod-like or plate-like shape extending in a longitudinal direction within the reactor. The cylindrical reactor decomposes an organic substance contained in a mixed fluid of the target fluid with an oxidant by an oxidation reaction under heat and pressure. The cylindrical reactor has an introduction port on one end and a discharge port on the other end. An upstream end surface, relative to a direction of flow of the target fluid, of each of the catalyst members is located in a downstream vicinity of or upstream from an inflow position where the target fluid flows into the reactor through the introduction port. Each of the catalyst members is suspended with the upstream end surface being fixed. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376043 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING EXTERNAL SELECTION - A method and an apparatus for biological wastewater treatment that includes a biological selector and a physical selector. The apparatus comprises an internal biological reactor where wastewater and recycled biomass are combined to provide a high substrate and high electron acceptor gradient for generating morphological biomass features that favor granule formation over floc and filament formation, and an external gravimetric or external screen selector operating on the biomass waste stream for collecting and retaining densified biomass aggregates including dense granule selection and for wasting lighter filaments and flocs. In the method and apparatus, particles may be added to provide cores to promote the formation of aggregates encapsulating the seeded particles. The particles may be added as various materials, for example, in the bioreactor, to initiate or seed the formation of a granule, that could then be separated by or integrated with either the external gravimetric or external screen selector. Further, organisms may be selected for biological phosphorus removal, denitrifying methane oxidizers, biological sulfur or sulfide oxidation, methanogenesis. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376044 | Water purification process with water pretratment - A water purification process for treating water containing at least some organic contaminants, and including the steps of pre-treating the water for capturing organic contaminants from solution in a water stream, by passing the water into a spin up bowl to speed up the water stream, forcing the high speed stream through an annular flow passage located centrally of the spin up bowl, passing the high velocity stream between a magnetic member and a magnetic ring, thereafter passing the water stream into an energy recovery bowl, directing the flow from the flow passage onto a zinc anode member; and thereafter passing the water stream along a grounded pipe, thereby causing the development if fine particles of calcium carbonates, and capturing the organic contaminants | 2015-12-31 |
20150376045 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SLUDGE - A sludge treating apparatus includes a drying unit drying water purification sludge of a high moisture content, a burning unit burning the water purification sludge dried in the drying unit, and a transfer unit transferring the water purification sludge from the drying unit into the burning unit, wherein the drying unit includes a hollow drying tank in which the water purification sludge is charged, and which dries the water purification sludge by dry air, an air supply member heating the dry air such that an amount of saturated vapor of the dry air increases, to supply the heated dry air into the drying tank, and a control unit measuring temperature, humidity, and weight of the drying tank to control a temperature and a flow rate of the heated dry air that is supplied from the air supply member into the drying tank. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376046 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GLASS WITH MIXING OF A MOLTEN GLASS STREAM AND DEVICE - A method for producing a glass includes forming a horizontal stream of molten glass and mixing the stream. The mixing is created by rotatingly driving n shafts, n being a whole number equal to or greater than two, each having an axis, two adjacent shafts being separated by a distance with their axes parallel and with each of the two adjacent shafts connected to a rod located at least in part in the stream and each of the rods having an axis parallel to the axis of the shaft to which it is connected. For the two adjacent axes, the distance between the axis of one rod and the axis of the shaft to which it is connected is in excess of or equal to 9/20 of the distance between the axes of the two shafts. The two adjacent shafts are rotatingly driven in opposite directions with respect to one another. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376047 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM-DOPED SYNTHETIC QUARTZ GLASS - A method for producing titanium-doped synthetic quartz glass includes:
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20150376048 | BLANK MADE OF TITANIUM-DOPED SILICA GLASS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A blank made of titanium-doped silica glass for a mirror substrate for use in EUV lithography is provided. The blank includes a surface portion to be provided with a reflective film and having an optically used area (CA) over which a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) has a two-dimensional inhomogeneity (dCTE) distribution profile averaged over a thickness of the blank. A maximum inhomogeneity (dCTE | 2015-12-31 |
20150376049 | BLANK OF TIO2-SIO2 GLASS FOR A MIRROR SUBSTRATE FOR USE IN EUV LITHOGRAPHY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A blank of TiO | 2015-12-31 |
20150376050 | GLASS COMPOSITION, GLASS COMPOSITION FOR CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING, STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLE, AND COVER GLASS FOR DISPLAY - Provided is a glass composition containing, in mol %: 56 to 66% SiO | 2015-12-31 |
20150376051 | OPTICAL GLASS, HOT-MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical glass includes P | 2015-12-31 |
20150376052 | CRYSTALLIZED GLASS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - What is achieved is an optical wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer not necessarily requiring the function of adjusting the optical path. A value (ΔL | 2015-12-31 |
20150376053 | LITHIUM SILICATE GLASSES OR GLASS CERAMICS, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to glass ceramics based on the lithium metasilicate system (Li | 2015-12-31 |
20150376054 | WHITE, OPAQUE, -SPODUMENE GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES WITH INHERENT DAMAGE RESISTANCE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 60-75 SiO | 2015-12-31 |
20150376055 | WHITE, OPAQUE, SPODUMENE GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES WITH TUNABLE COLOR AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 62-75 SiO | 2015-12-31 |
20150376056 | SCRATCH-RESISTANT GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC ARTICLES - A scratch-resistant amorphous and transparent AlSiN cover layer on a glass or glass ceramic substrate is provided. The cover layer has a low surface roughness and has sliding properties with respect to pots and other items. The cover layer is transparent in the visible light range and also largely transparent in the infrared range and has good chemical resistance to salted water burn-in. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376057 | SCRATCH-RESISTANT LAMINATES WITH RETAINED OPTICAL PROPERTIES - One or more aspects of the disclosure pertain to an article including an optical film structure disposed on an inorganic oxide substrate, which may include a strengthened or non-strengthened substrate that may be amorphous or crystalline, such that the article exhibits scratch resistance and retains the same or improved optical properties as the inorganic oxide substrate, without the optical film structure disposed thereon. In one or more embodiments, the article exhibits an average transmittance of 85% or more, over the visible spectrum (e.g., 380 nm-780 nm). Embodiments of the optical film structure include aluminum-containing oxides, aluminum-containing oxy-nitrides, aluminum-containing nitrides (e.g., AlN) and combinations thereof. The optical film structures disclosed herein also include a transparent dielectric including oxides such as silicon oxide, germanium oxide, aluminum oxide and a combination thereof. Methods of forming such articles are also provided. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376058 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT BY A BEAM OF MONO- OR MULTICHARGED IONS OF A GAS TO PRODUCE ANTIREFLECTIVE GLASS MATERIALS - A method of treatment using a beam of singly- and multiply-charged gas ions produced by an electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) source of a glass material in which the ion acceleration voltage of between 5 kV and 1000 kV is chosen to create an implanted layer of a thickness equal to a multiple of 100 nm; the ion dose per surface unit in a range of between 1012 ions/cm2 and 1018 ions/cm2 is chosen so as to create an atomic concentration of ions equal to 10% with a level of uncertainty of (+/−)5%. Advantageously this makes it possible to obtain materials made from glass that is non-reflective in the visible range. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376059 | Method for the Wet Slaking of Calcium and Magnesium Oxides from Calcomagnesian Compounds - A method is shown for the slaking of calcium oxides and magnesium from calcomagnesian compound containing at least 10 wt. % of MgO in relation to the total weight of said calcomagnesian compound, in which a slaking aqueous phase is supplied to a slaking device, and slaking the compound containing anhydrous dolomite delivered to the slaking device, by means of the slaking aqueous phase, forming hydrated solid particles of Mg(OH) | 2015-12-31 |
20150376060 | GEOPOLYMER-BINDER SYSTEM FOR FIRE CONCRETES, DRY FIRE CONCRETE MIX CONTAINING THE BINDER SYSTEM AND ALSO THE USE OF THE MIX - An alkaline-activated binder system for fire concretes includes at least one mineral binder and a mineral activator which, in a mixture with water, form a curing geopolymer, where a combination of at least two magnesium components (Mg components) which give an alkaline reaction with water and react with the binder at different times to form a geopolymer is present as activator, where the magnesium components have a different reactivity in respect of atmospheric moisture and/or in respect of the binder. A dry fire concrete mix contains the binder system and the mix may be used in, for example, facilities in the steel industry. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376061 | POZZOLANIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING FLY ASH AND REMEDIATION AGENTS FOR USE IN CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS - It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of a natural or other pozzolan to non-spec fly ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec fly ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C fly ash. The natural pozzolan may be a volcanic ejecta, such as pumice or perlite. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec fly ash into certifiable Class F fly ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C fly ash to a more valuable Class F fly ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F fly ash supplies and turn non-spec fly ash waste streams into valuable, certified fly ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376062 | FIRE RESISTANT GEOPOLYMER FOAM - Use of a foamed geopolymer as a fire-resistant sealant material, a method of sealing an aperture or cavity for housing services in a building comprising (i) applying a curable foamed geopolymer composition to the aperture or cavity; and (ii) curing the foamed geopolymer composition, thereby creating a seal in the aperture or cavity; and wherein the cured foamed geopolymer has fire-resistant properties, and a kit of parts for preparing a foamed geopolymer for use as a fire-resistant sealant material, comprising (i) a container holding a dry mixture of components suitable for preparing a foamed geopolymer including a blowing agent and (ii) a container holding an aqueous alkaline liquid mixture of components suitable for preparing a geopolymer. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376063 | Ultra-Lightweight Gypsum Wallboard - A gypsum wallboard and a method of making the wallboard using a modified beta-gypsum hemihydrate obtained by calcining gypsum in the presence of a calcination modifier, under conditions for forming a beta-gypsum hemihydrate, wherein the wallboard is prepared using a stucco slurry formed by mixing the modified beta-gypsum hemihydrate with water, pre-gelatinized starch and a stucco dispersant. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376064 | Microstructured high-temperature hybrid material, its composite material and method of making - This invention provides a hybrid material that exhibits strength, stiffness and ability to resist high temperatures. This hybrid material essentially consists of component A and component B. Component A is selected from the group consisting of inorganic compounds, oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, and combinations thereof. Component B is selected from the group comprising elemental carbon, inorganic compounds, oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, and combinations thereof. Component B comprises a plurality of units, each of the units substantially exhibiting a shape, such that this shape substantially exhibits a long dimension and a short dimension, with the short dimension being in a direction that is essentially perpendicular to the direction of the long dimension and the short dimension being in the range from 0.1 nm to 0.5 μm. Each of the units of component B is substantially in contact with and substantially bonded to at least one of the units of component A. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376065 | DISK ROLL AND BASE MATERIAL THEREOF - A base material for a disk roll including ceramic fibers, an inorganic binder and scaly silica. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376066 | Handle Substrates of Composite Substrates for Semiconductors - A handle substrate is composed of a translucent alumina sintered body containing a sintering aid including at least magnesium. A concentration of magnesium at a bonding face of the handle substrate to a donor substrate is half or less of an average concentration of magnesium of the handle substrate. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376067 | ZIRCONIA-BASED MONOPHASE AND MULTIPHASE MATERIALS - Zirconium oxide material and a sintered molded body produced from the material. The zirconium oxide is present in the tetragonal phase in an amount of 70 to 99.9 vol.-%. The tetragonal phase is chemically stabilized with rare-earth oxides. The sintered moldings can be used, e.g., in the medical field as implants or as dental prostheses. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376068 | ELECTRO-OPTIC CERAMIC MATERIALS - The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for electro-optic ceramic material having the composition (A′(1-y)A″y) | 2015-12-31 |
20150376069 | Multi-Functional BN-BN Composite - Multifunctional Boron Nitride nanotube-Boron Nitride (BN—BN) nanocomposites for energy transducers, thermal conductors, anti-penetrator/wear resistance coatings, and radiation hardened materials for harsh environments. An all boron-nitride structured BN—BN composite is synthesized. A boron nitride containing precursor is synthesized, then mixed with boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) to produce a composite solution which is used to make green bodies of different forms including, for example, fibers, mats, films, and plates. The green bodies are pyrolized to facilitate transformation into BN—BN composite ceramics. The pyrolysis temperature, pressure, atmosphere and time are controlled to produce a desired BN crystalline structure. The wholly BN structured materials exhibit excellent thermal stability, high thermal conductivity, piezoelectricity as well as enhanced toughness, hardness, and radiation shielding properties. By substituting with other elements into the original structure of the nanotubes and/or matrix, new nanocomposites (i.e., BCN, BCSiN ceramics) which possess excellent hardness, tailored photonic bandgap and photoluminescence, result. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376070 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOLDED ARTICLE AND MOLDED ARTICLE - In order to provide a method for producing a molded article by means of which a molded article with good temperature resistance is easily producible, it is proposed that the method includes providing a mixture including a powdered base material which includes a pre-fired and/or ground cordierite material and/or a pre-fired and/or ground mullite material; producing a molded article by molding the mixture; and firing the molded article so that particles of the base material are bonded to one another while preserving the particulate property. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376071 | NANOHETEROSTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A nanoheterostructure includes a first inorganic component and a second inorganic component one of which is a matrix, and the other of which is three-dimensionally and periodically arranged in the matrix, and has a three-dimensional periodic structure whose average value of one unit length of a repeated structure is 1 nm to 100 nm. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376072 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure in which some of a plurality of through-holes that are opened at the end face of the cylinder, and mutually divided by partitions, have been closed, wherein a closing jig is inserted into some of the plurality of hexagonal cells of a green honeycomb molded body which has a plurality of hexagonal cells mutually divided by partitions and is open at the end face of the cylinder, thereby contact bonding together the partitions to close the hexagonal cells. Thus, it is possible to close hexagonal cells in a very simple manner during manufacture of the honeycomb molded body. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376073 | METHOD FOR MACHINING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE - A method for machining a ceramic matrix composite (CMC), the method enhancing a machining speed for the ceramic matrix composite (CMC), includes: a step of scanning an irradiated portion of a surface of a machining target material by a laser head to irradiate the irradiated portion with laser light from the laser head, and forming a deteriorated layer on the irradiated portion of the surface of the machining target material; and a step of sequentially removing the deteriorated layer by an end mill, the deteriorated layer being formed on the irradiated portion, wherein the deteriorated layer is formed by heating the irradiated portion up to a predetermined temperature by irradiation of continuous oscillation laser light, and by forming a crack by irradiation of pulsed oscillation laser light. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376074 | PHOSPHATE FERTILIZERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A water-insoluble phosphate fertilizer, methods of producing, and methods of using the same are provided. The fertilizer may comprise at least one alkaline earth metal selected from calcium and magnesium and optionally at least one nutrient ion selected from the group consisting of potassium, ammonium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron, chlorine, iodine, molybdenum or selenium. The fertilizer compounds are preferably water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble, and free-flowing powders. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376075 | METHOD OF REDUCING ATMOSPHERIC AMMONIA IN LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY CONTAINMENT FACILITIES - Methods are provided for the treatment of livestock or poultry confinement facilities equipped with manure collection zones (e.g., a manure pit or litter), in order to reduce and mitigate the effects of gaseous ammonia within the facility. The treatment involves application of an aqueous mixture including a partial calcium salt of a maleic-itaconic copolymer and a partial ammonium salt of a maleic-itaconic copolymer. Preferably, the amount of the partial calcium salt copolymer is greater than the amount of the partial ammonium salt copolymer. The treatment methods provide prompt and lasting reductions in gaseous ammonia within the confinement facility. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376076 | FERTILISER COATING CONTAINING MICRONUTRIENTS - A single-step method for preparing a free-flowing, non-dusting micronutrient-coated particulate solid fertiliser material, the method comprising applying a single fluid onto particulate solid fertiliser material at ambient temperature without chemical reaction or chelation, said single fluid comprising a suspension of one or more micronutrient materials in an oil. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376077 | POLYMER COATED FERTILIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - The present invention provides a controlled release, solid fertilizer composition comprising a water-soluble central substrate and at least three layers of a water insoluble coating formed by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol and further comprising a coating of an organic wax. The present invention provides a better release profile in relation to the amount of coating materials applied than known fertilizers. Preparation systems and processes are also provided. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376078 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR COATING A CONTROLLED RELEASE PRODUCT IN A ROTATING DRUM - The present invention is directed to a process for coating a substrate in a rotating drum, wherein a pocket is created in a substrate bed into which pocket coating materials are delivered. Also provided is a controlled release product produced according to this process, and an apparatus for carrying out the process. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376079 | FERRATE BASED PYROTECHNIC FORMULATIONS - In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a pyrotechnic composition includes a fuel of at least one of magnesium, boron, tungsten, aluminum, and sucrose. The fuel comprises less than half of the pyrotechnic composition. The pyrotechnic composition further includes an oxidizer comprised of potassium ferrate which comprises more of the pyrotechnic composition than the fuel. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376080 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING OLEFINS FROM OXYGENATES - A process for producing olefins from oxygenates comprises the following steps:
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20150376081 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE FROM RENEWABLE OILS - Apparatuses and methods for producing linear alkylbenzene products from renewable oils are provided. An exemplary method includes deoxygenating the renewable oil in a deoxygenation zone to form paraffins. The method fractionates the paraffins to form first and second fractions. The method processes the first fraction of paraffins in a reforming zone to form a reformate stream and recovers a first hydrogen stream from the reforming zone. The method includes forming a LAB stream in a LAB production zone from the second fraction of paraffins and a portion of the reformate stream. Further, the method includes recovering a second hydrogen stream in the LAB production zone and recycling the first hydrogen stream from the reforming zone and the second hydrogen stream from the LAB production zone, wherein substantially all hydrogen recovered from the reforming zone and the LAB production zone is recycled. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376082 | PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF PROPANE AND APPARATUS - A process and apparatus are presented for the conversion of propane to higher valued fuels, such as gasoline and diesel. The process includes the dehydrogenation of propane to generate a propylene stream. The propylene stream is oligomerized and controlled to generate a liquid hydrocarbon stream in the C6 to C12 range. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376083 | EXOTHERM, CONVERSION AND SELECTIVITY MANAGEMENT FOR OLIGOMERIZATION PROCESS - A process is presented for the control of the exotherm from an oligomerization process. The oligomerization process is for the conversion of C3 and C4 olefins to distillate. The process includes controlling the extent of the reaction to limit temperature rise, and recycle of a portion of the reactor effluent stream for dilution of the C3 and C4 olefins passed to the oligomerization reactors, and for separating out the product distillate. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376084 | CARBON DIOXIDE ADSORPTION AND METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS USING A SUPERSONIC FLOW REACTOR - Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to the invention provides certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon dioxide in the hydrocarbon stream and in a fuel stream that is first sent to a combustion zone and then to the supersonic reactor. The results of removal of carbon dioxide include maintaining the shock location in the supersonic reactor and maintaining the acetylene yield without the production of undesired products such as carbon monoxide. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376085 | ANTHRACENE COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, USE THEREOF AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided are anthracene compound, method for preparing the same and use thereof, as well as organic electroluminescent device containing the same. The anthracene compound represented by a formula: | 2015-12-31 |
20150376086 | Process for the Production of Xylenes - In a process for producing para-xylene, a feed stream comprising C | 2015-12-31 |
20150376087 | Process for the Production of Xylenes - In a process for producing para-xylene, a toluene-containing stream is contacted with a methylating agent under conditions effective to convert toluene to xylenes and produce a methylated effluent stream. Para-xylene is recovered from the methylated effluent stream to produce a para-xylene depleted stream and part of the para-xylene depleted stream is contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under liquid phase isomerization conditions effective to produce a first isomerized stream, while part of the para-xylene depleted stream is contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under vapor phase isomerization conditions effective to produce a second isomerized stream. The first and second isomerized streams are then recycled to the para-xylene recovery step. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376088 | Process for the Production of Xylenes - In a process for producing para-xylene, a feed stream comprising C | 2015-12-31 |
20150376089 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING JET-RANGE HYDROCARBONS - Methods and systems for producing jet-range hydrocarbons are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for producing jet-range hydrocarbons includes the steps of combining a first stream including C4 olefinic hydrocarbons and a second stream including C5-C8 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce a third stream including C4-C8 hydrocarbons, oligomerizing the third stream including C4-C8 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce a fourth stream including C4-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons, and separating C5-C8 hydrocarbons from the fourth stream including C4-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce the second stream including C5-C8 olefinic hydrocarbons and a fifth stream including C9-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons. The method further includes the step of hydrogenating the fifth stream including C9-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce a sixth stream including C9-C20 paraffinic jet-range hydrocarbons. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376090 | FCC PROCESS WITH A DEHYDROGENATION ZONE FOR MAX PROPYLENE PRODUCTION - A process is presented for the production of light olefins. The process provides for the separation of the effluent stream from a catalytic cracking process into a stream having light olefins and a stream having heavier hydrocarbons. The heavier stream is oligomerized to generate an oligomer stream having heavier hydrocarbons, and then separated into a stream to be passed to the catalytic cracking process, and a stream to be passed to a reforming unit. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376091 | INTEGRATION OF N-C4/N-C4=/BD SEPARATION SYSTEM FOR ON-PURPOSE BUTADIENE SYNTHESIS - A process for the production of butadiene is presented. The process combines the separation of butenes and butadienes extracted from a non-oxidated dehydrogenation process with the separation of butenes and butadienes from an oxidative dehydrogenation process to increase the butadiene yields and reduce the equipment for the recovery of a butadiene product. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376092 | RECOVERING H2 AND C2+ FROM FUEL GAS VIA USE OF A SINGLE-STAGE PSA AND SENDING PSA TAIL GAS TO GAS RECOVERY UNIT TO IMPROVE STEAM CRACKER FEED QUALITY - The invention provides a process for treating a gas stream comprising hydrogen, methane and C | 2015-12-31 |
20150376093 | SIMULATED MOVING BED SEPARATORS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING A DESIRED COMPONENT - A simulated moving bed separator and methods for isolating a desired component are provided. A method includes removing an extract from an extract bed of the simulated moving bed separator, where the extract includes the desired component, and where the simulated moving bed separator includes a plurality of adsorbent beds circularly coupled together. The simulated moving bed separator also includes a distributor and a plurality of conduits fluidly coupling the distributor to the adsorbent beds. The adsorbent beds include the extract bed and a secondary flush bed downstream from the extract bed. A secondary flush conduit is flushed with a secondary flush fluid while removing extract from the extract bed, where the secondary flush conduit fluidly couples the secondary flush bed with the distributor. The flush fluid includes the extract. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376094 | METHODS FOR RECOVERING CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS - Processes for isolating 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane from a crude product stream containing the 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and ferric chloride. The processes may include deep distillation of the crude, treatment of the crude with a reagent that deactivates the ferric chloride followed by distillation on the deactivated crude stream, aqueous washing of the crude product stream to remove ferric chloride followed by distillation on the deactivated crude stream. Other embodiments simultaneously prepare 1,1,2,3-tetrachloroprene and 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloroprane. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376095 | THERMOCHEMICAL PREPARATION OF MONOALCOHOLS FROM BIOMASS - A process for converting polyhydric alcohols to monoalcohols in a counter current column reactor with a metal based catalyst supported on a porous membrane coated over a tubular system that delivers hydrogen where a hydrocarbon (low polarity) liquid solvent is fed at the bottom of the column reactor and an aqueous liquid having polyhydric alcohols therein is fed into the top of the reactor such that the aqueous liquid flows countercurrent to the low polarity solvent liquid and further wherein the low polarity solvent liquid is less dense than the aqueous liquid such that the two liquids are subject to phase separation. Monoalcohols are formed by hydrogenolysis reactions of polyhydric alcohols on the metal catalyst. Monoalcohols phase separate from the aqueous phase to the hydrocarbon solvent. Monoalcohols are further separated from the organic solvent. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376096 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BUTANOL USING EXTRACTIVE FERMENTATION - The invention relates to a method for producing butanol through microbial fermentation, in which the butanol product is removed by extraction into a water immiscible organic extractant composition during the fermentation. The invention also relates to a method for producing butanol through microbial fermentation, in which the butanol product is removed during the fermentation by extraction into a water-immiscible extractant composition comprising a first solvent having a butanol partition coefficient of at least 3, and a second solvent having a butanol partition coefficient, wherein the butanol partition coefficient of the first solvent is higher than the butanol partition coefficient of the second solvent. Optionally, the first solvent has a higher concentration of hydrogen bonding sites than the second solvent. The invention further relates to a composition including butanol in the water immiscible organic extractant composition described above. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376097 | METHANOL PLANT AND GASOLINE SYNTHESIS PLANT - Provided is a methanol plant that can obtain fresh water from sea water by using, in a seawater desalination device, the exhaust heat discharged in a step for producing methanol from natural gas. The methanol plant is provided with: a heat exchanger ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150376098 | STYRENATED PHENOL COMPOUND AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A styrenated phenol compound in which a hydrazine or a diaminoalkane compound binds to a styrenated phenol, and a method of preparing the same are provided. The styrenated phenol compound may have improved exterior quality and storage stability of a product by maintaining a hardening stimulation property and plasticity and preventing discoloration when mixed with a hardener for an epoxy paint. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376099 | New 3,3',5,5'-Tetraisopropyl-4,4'-Diphenol Crystal Form And Preparation Method Thereof - The present invention provides 3,3′,5,5′-tetraisopropyl-4,4′-diphenol crystal forms I, II and III, and preparation methods thereof. Crystal form I is superior to crystal form II in terms of stability under high temperature, high humidity, strong light and in water medium. The preparation methods for 3,3′,5,5′-tetraisopropyl-4,4′-diphenol crystal forms I, II and III provided in the invention are simple, easy to operate and suitable for industrial production. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376100 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for recovering a fluorine-containing ether capable of recovering a fluorine-containing ether used for producing a fluoropolymer, in higher recovery yield and in a shorter time. The present invention relates to a method for recovering a fluorine-containing ether, including the steps of: producing a wet fluoropolymer by suspension polymerization, solution polymerization, or bulk polymerization in the presence of at least a specific fluorine-containing ether; vaporizing and discharging vaporizable substances including the fluorine-containing ether by heating the wet fluoropolymer in a container; and transferring the vaporizable substances in the vaporized state to a cooling means to cool the vaporizable substances. | 2015-12-31 |
20150376101 | HETEREOCYCLIC AGENT AS CATALYTIC STABILIZING AGENT IN A HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESS - A heterocyclic nitrogen stabilizing agent is employed to reduce the rate of catalyst deactivation in a hydroformylation process. | 2015-12-31 |