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20160137568 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FATTY ALCOHOLS FROM FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER - Subject-matter of the invention is a process for producing fatty alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), in which the FAME initially is hydrogenated to fatty alcohol (FA). The fractions of non-converted FAME remaining in the hydrogenation product are converted to wax ester and methanol in a succeeding transesterification step with FA. According to the invention, catalysts on the basis of magnesium oxide or hydrotalcite are used. After separating the methanol and the FA as target product, a stream enriched in wax ester is recirculated to the hydrogenation reactor. | 05-19-2016 |
20160118154 | SILICON/CARBON COMPOSITE, SILICON ALLOY/CARBON COMPOSITE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A silicon/carbon composite or a silicon alloy/carbon composite is formed with a homogeneous silicon-containing thin film or silicon-containing alloy thin film on the surface of a conductive carbon material, where the composite may be used for a large-capacity electrical storage device when used as a negative electrode material for forming an electrical storage device negative electrode, and exhibits excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristics. A carbon-containing thin film is formed on a surface of a conductive carbon material by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) that utilizes a carbon-containing gas and a silicon-containing thin film or a silicon-containing alloy thin film is formed on the conductive carbon material by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) that utilizes a silicon-containing gas alone, or utilizes a silicon-containing gas and a carbon-containing gas. | 04-28-2016 |
20160068391 | METHOD FOR PRE-REFORMING HYDROCARBONS - There is proposed a method for pre-reforming a hydrocarbonaceous feed stream into a pre-reforming product containing carbon oxides, hydrogen and hydrocarbons, in which the adiabatically operated pre-reforming reactor comprises at least two reaction zones designed as fixed beds in a common reactor vessel, which are in fluid connection with each other and are filled with beds of granular, nickel-containing catalyst active for pre-reforming, wherein the first reaction zone in flow direction is filled with a catalyst active for high-temperature pre-reforming and the last reaction zone in flow direction is filled with a catalyst active for low-temperature pre-reforming. | 03-10-2016 |
20160051581 | DELIVERY OF ARGON TO A RECIPIENT OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - The invention relates to a gaseous composition containing argon as an active gaseous compound for use to prevent or minimize an ischaemia-reperfusion lesion of a biological material in a recipient individual, during and/or subsequent to the transplantation of said biological material in said recipient individual, wherein said gaseous composition is administered to the recipient individual prior to, during and/or subsequent to the surgical operation aimed at grafting the biological material in said recipient individual. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051580 | SUPPLY OF XENON OR ARGON GAS TO A DONOR PRIOR TO TAKING A SAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - The invention relates to a gaseous composition containing an active gaseous compound selected from the group made up of Xe and Ar to be used for preventing or minimising an ischaemia-reperfusion lesion of a biological material in a donor patient, while and/or immediately after taking a sample of said biological material from said donor patient, said gaseous composition being administered to the donor patient prior to taking the sample of biological material from said donor patient. | 02-25-2016 |
20150299597 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DRY SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS (SNG) - A process for producing dry synthetic natural gas (SNG, Synthetic Natural Gas) from solid or liquid, carbonaceous fuel, substantially consisting of the following process steps:
| 10-22-2015 |
20150139862 | STRUCTURED ADSORBENT BED FOR CAPTURE OF CO2 FROM LOW PRESSURE AND LOW CONCENTRATION SOURCES - A structured adsorbent sheet, is provided including a nano-adsorbent powder, and a binder material, wherein the nano-adsorbent powder is combined with the binder material to form an adsorbent material, and a porous electrical heating substrate, wherein the adsorbent material is applied to the porous electrical heating substrate thereby forming a structured adsorbent sheet. | 05-21-2015 |
20150093326 | INTEGRATION OF A CLOSED LOOP SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE POWER CYCLE IN A STEAM METHANE REFORMER - An integrated reforming and power generation process is provided. This process employs a steam methane reformer to provide a hot process gas stream and a flue gas stream, utilizes the hot process gas stream to provide heat to produce a total steam stream comprising a process steam stream and an excess steam stream, and utilizes the flue gas stream to provide heat to at least a pre-reformer mixture stream, a reformer feed stream, the process steam stream and a pre-reformer steam stream The flue gas stream also provides heat to an integrated power generation process, and the excess steam stream is less than 15% of the total steam stream. | 04-02-2015 |
20150089949 | CLOSED LOOP SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE POWER CYCLE - One embodiment of a closed loop supercritical carbon dioxide power generation process is provided. This process includes Indirectly exchanging heat between a hot gas stream and a warm supercritical carbon dioxide stream, expanding the heated supercritical carbon dioxide stream in a turbine, indirectly exchanging heat from the expanded supercritical carbon dioxide stream in a high temperature recuperator, thereby a cooled, expanded supercritical carbon dioxide steam, splitting the cooled, expanded supercritical carbon dioxide stream into a first stream and a second stream, compressing the first stream in a main compressor, and introducing the compressed first stream into the low temperature recuperator, and compressing the second stream in a recompressor, combining the compressed second stream with the heated first stream, and introducing the combined stream into the high temperature recuperator, wherein it indirectly exchanges heat with expanded supercritical carbon dioxide stream, thereby producing the warm supercritical carbon dioxide stream. | 04-02-2015 |
20150048069 | LASER NOZZLE COMPRISING AN ELEMENT MOVABLE IN A GAS LAYER - Laser nozzle usable for laser cutting, especially with a fiber or disk laser, comprising: a nozzle body comprising an axial housing passing axially through the nozzle body and comprising a first output orifice located in the front side of the nozzle body; a movable element able to move in translation in the axial housing in the direction of the first output orifice under the effect of a gas pressure acting on the movable element; and an elastic element arranged in the axial housing, between the nozzle body and the movable element, the elastic element exercising an elastic return force on the movable element tending to oppose the translation movement in the axial housing in the direction of the first output orifice. | 02-19-2015 |
20150041411 | LIQUID PREPARATION FOR THE REDUCTION OF FREE OXIGEN AND THE PRESERVATION OF WATER - A preparation including a) at least one N-formal and b) at least one dialkylhydroxylamine. The preparation is preferably formulated as a concentrate. The preparation can be used (in particular in the form of the concentrate) for the reduction of free oxygen and the preservation of water, and also correspondingly additivated water. The mixture of N-formals with dialkylhydroxylamine is not only outstandingly compatible, but considerably improves the activity of dialkylhydroxylamines as oxygen scavengers. | 02-12-2015 |
20150038745 | COOLED REACTOR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DIMETHYL ETHER FROM METHANOL - A cooled reactor for the production of dimethyl ether by catalytic dehydration of methanol in the gas phase, the reactor having an adiabatic catalyst bed as starting zone, a moderator zone cooled by direct or indirect heat exchange, and optionally an adiabatic catalyst bed as conditioning zone. The conversion of methanol to dimethyl ether is increased and the formation of undesired by-products is decreased. | 02-05-2015 |
20140367616 | SAFETY MEANS AGAINST PRESSURE EXCEEDANCE - A safety means for protecting a plant section located on the pressure side of a jet compressor connected with a propellant system against the exceedance of an admissible pressure, comprising a controlled safety valve actuated by external energy, whose control means measures is connected with the plant section to be protected via at least one pressure tapping line, wherein the safety valve is arranged such that upon exceedance of the pressure in the protected plant section it can vent propellant from the propellant system. | 12-18-2014 |
20140357085 | ETCHING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a method of selectively etching a portion of silicon existing on a surface of a substrate to be processed, which includes: loading the substrate to be processed into a chamber; and supplying an FNO gas and an F | 12-04-2014 |
20140345975 | SCAFFOLDING ASSEMBLY - A scaffolding assembly configured for use with an assembly table is provided. In one embodiment, the scaffolding assembly can include an inner scaffolding and an outer scaffolding, wherein the inner scaffolding and the outer scaffolding each include: a plurality of main posts having a lower end and an upper end; an extendible arm connected to each of the main posts, wherein the extendible arm is configured to extend substantially perpendicular from the main post; and a tertiary scaffolding support connected to the extendible arm and the main post, the tertiary support configured to transfer at least some of the force from the extendible arm to the main post, wherein the scaffolding assembly is configured to attach to the assembly table, such that the scaffolding assembly receives support from the assembly table. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345504 | ASSEMBLY TABLE FOR BUILDING AIR SEPARATION UNITS REMOTELY - An assembly table for use in a remote manufacturing yard is provided. The assembly table is configured to be collapsible thereby allowing for a reduced footprint during transportation. The assembly table can include a central support base; a plurality of arms attached to the central support base; a secondary support member attached to each arm configured to provide support for and give height to the assembly table when in use; and a centering guide attached to each arm, the centering guide configured to receive a bottom portion of a partial shell, the centering guide located at a predetermined location of its own arm. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345206 | WEATHER SHELTER FOR USE IN A REMOTE MANUFACTURING YARD - A weather shelter for providing protection during assembly of a column at a remote manufacturing yard is provided. The weather shelter can include a frame mounted to a hanging platform, and extending upwards from the hanging platform, the hanging platform supported by the column; and a protective covering mounted on the frame having a side covering and a top covering, the protective covering configured to provide an inner atmosphere within the protective covering protected from external elements when the protective covering is secured to the column. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345115 | REMOTE MANUFACTURING YARD - A remote manufacturing yard configured to build a cryogenic distillation column for use in an air separation unit (“ASU”) is provided. the remote manufacturing yard can include a fabrication facility comprising an enclosure. The fabrication facility further can also include a vertical plate roller; a lifting device, an assembly table configured to support two or more partial shells simultaneously; a first weld machine configured to weld the two or more partial shells together to form a course while keeping the two or more partial shells stationary; a column section assembly area having a second weld machine disposed therein, a distributor installation area configured to receive at least one column section and install a distributor within the column section to form a distributor column section; and a packing installation area configured to receive the distributor column section and install packing within the distributor column section to form a packed column section. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345114 | YARD LEVELING BASE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A yard leveling base for leveling a column during assembly is provided. The yard leveling base is configured to allow for a packed column section of a column to be placed on a top surface of the yard leveling base, the yard leveling base can further include a bottom surface configured to maintain substantial contact with the ground of a remote manufacturing yard, wherein the yard leveling base is adapted to adjust the level of the top surface of the yard leveling base to account for unevenness or slope of the ground of the remote manufacturing yard. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345102 | METHOD OF INSTALLING PACKING IN A REMOTE MANUFACTURING YARD - A method for installing packing in a remote manufacturing yard is provided. The method can include the steps of manufacturing structured packing in a facility away from the remote manufacturing yard; splitting a level of the structured packing into a plurality of sections and then placing each section into a separate box for transport, wherein each box can include an inner profile configured to match its section of packing so as to reduce damage to the packing during transport; transporting the boxes to the remote manufacturing yard; and installing the packing into a column section. | 11-27-2014 |
20140287598 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an oxide film on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times. The cycle includes supplying a precursor gas to the substrate; and supplying an ozone gas to the substrate. In the act of supplying the precursor gas, the precursor gas is supplied to the substrate in a state where a catalytic gas is not supplied to the substrate, and in the act of supplying the ozone gas, the ozone gas is supplied to the substrate in a state where an amine-based catalytic gas is supplied to the substrate. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287596 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including forming a thin film containing silicon, oxygen and carbon on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including: supplying a precursor gas containing silicon, carbon and a halogen element and having an Si—C bonding, and a first catalytic gas to the substrate; and supplying an oxidizing gas and a second catalytic gas to the substrate. | 09-25-2014 |
20140260422 | Low Temperature Air Separation Process for Producing Pressurized Gaseous Product - A compressed air stream is cooled in an exchanger to form a compressed cooled air stream. The stream is then cryogenically compressed in a first compressor to form a first pressurized gas stream. The first pressurized gas stream is further cooled in the exchanger, cryogenically compressed in a second compressor, and then it is cooled and partially liquefied. The cooled and partially liquefied product is then fed to a system of distillation columns. A liquid product is removed from the system of distillation columns. This product is then pressurized, vaporized and warmed in the exchanger to yield pressurized gaseous product. | 09-18-2014 |
20140248783 | CLEANING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A cleaning method includes: providing a process container in which a process of forming a film on a substrate is performed; and removing a deposit including the film adhered to the process container by supplying a cleaning gas into the process container after performing the process. The act of removing the deposit includes generating a mixture gas of a fluorine-containing gas and a nitrosyl fluoride gas as the cleaning gas by mixture and reaction of the fluorine-containing gas and a nitrogen monoxide gas in a mixture part and supplying the mixture gas from the mixture part into the process container after removing exothermic energy generated by the reaction. | 09-04-2014 |
20140242812 | METHOD OF FORMING DIELECTRIC FILMS, NEW PRECURSORS AND THEIR USE IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING - Method of deposition on a substrate of a dielectric film by introducing into a reaction chamber a vapor of a precursor selected from the group consisting of Zr(MeCp)(NMe | 08-28-2014 |
20140238509 | CYLINDER VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED GAS CYLINDER AND A GAS CYLINDER COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE - A cylinder valve comprising a body including a mounting end for attachment in the opening of a pressurized fluid cylinder, a internal withdrawing circuit comprising a first end located at the mounting end and a second end located at an outlet port located in the body, the withdrawing circuit comprising, an isolation valve and a regulating device for regulating selectively the flowrate and/or the pressure of the fluid flowing in the withdrawing circuit, the isolation valve and the regulating device being controlled by manual actuating organ(s) located on the body, the actuating organ(s) controlling the regulating device being mobile relative to the body between a first position setting a flow rate or a regulated pressure to defined minimum value and at least a second position setting a flow rate or a regulated pressure to a defined maximum value. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238124 | FLOWMETER FOR TWO-PHASE GAS/LIQUID CRYOGENIC FLUIDS - The invention relates to a flowmeter for two-phase gas/liquid cryogenic fluids, comprising: a liquid/gas phase separator, preferably consisting of a tank, into the top part of which the cryogenic liquid is admitted; a liquid flow-rate sensor, located in a liquid duct in fluid communication with the bottom part of the tank, the tank being placed in a high position in space relative to the liquid flow-rate sensor; a gas duct, in fluid communication with the top part of the tank equipped with the gas valve; and a device for measuring the level of liquid in the tank, preferably comprising two level sensors: a lower level sensor and an upper level sensor. | 08-28-2014 |
20140235066 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLEANING PROCESSING VESSEL - When a dry cleaning process is performed in a processing chamber by adding nitrogen monoxide (NO) gas to a cleaning gas, the handling is facilitated, and cleaning performance is improved. A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing vessel configured to process a substrate, a first cleaning gas supply system configured to pre-mix a gas containing fluorine atoms with the NO gas and supply the pre-mixed gas into the processing vessel, and a second cleaning gas supply system installed apart from the first cleaning gas supply system and configured to supply the fluorine-containing gas into the processing vessel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140209205 | FILLER COUPLING AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE AND FILLING METHOD - A filler-withdrawal coupling for a pressurized gas receptacle comprising a body defining an internal filler circuit between an upstream end designed to be connected to a packaging connector and a downstream end designed to be connected to a receptacle, the coupling comprising an isolation valve that can move relative to a seat between an upstream position for closing the circuit and a downstream position for opening the circuit, said isolation valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, the coupling also comprising a dust-prevention valve placed upstream of the isolation valve, said dust-prevention valve being able to move relative to the body between an upstream position for closing the upstream end of the circuit and a downstream position for opening the circuit upstream end, said dust-prevention valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208798 | Apparatus and Integrated Process for Separating a Mixture of Carbon Dioxide and at Least One Other Gas and for Separating Air by Cryogenic Distillation - An integrated apparatus for separating a mixture of carbon dioxide and at least one other gas and for separating air by air distillation is provided. The apparatus includes a CO | 07-31-2014 |
20140202208 | Method And Device For Separating A Gas Mixture By Cryogenic Distillation - The invention relates to a cryogenic distillation apparatus for a gas mixture, including a purification apparatus for purifying a gas mixture in a system with a plurality of adsorbant bottles, a column system, a capacity, means for feeding a cryogenic liquid to the capacity, means for feeding a vaporized liquid from the capacity to a column of the system, a vaporizer in the capacity for vaporizing the contained liquid; means for feeding a calorigenic gas to the vaporizer, and means for drawing a liquid from the capacity. | 07-24-2014 |
20140170517 | METHOD OF DEPOLLUTION AND REGENERATION OF A FUEL CELL ELECTRODE POISONED BY SULFUR COMPOUNDS - A method for depolluting and regenerating a catalytic fuel-cell electrode, the reaction of the fuel of the cell and capture of at least one polluting species occurring on the catalytic electrode, comprises: a decrease, at a constant first reference current density, in fuel flow, relative to a nominal fuel flow, for a first length of time, leading to a value for the stoichiometric coefficient of fuel lower than 1, to increase oxidation potential on the catalytic electrode and reach oxidation potential of the polluting species, to eliminate it; a cut-off of current for a cut-off time; an increase in flow above nominal flow, leading to a value of stoichiometric coefficient higher than or equal to 1; and an increase in current density until a second current density chosen by operator and possibly identical to or different from the initial reference current density, is reached. | 06-19-2014 |
20140157822 | THERMAL PERFORMING REFRIGERATION CYCLE - An improved refrigeration cycle is provided. The cycle provides for improved thermal performance by incorporating a refrigerant makeup tank that introduces liquid refrigerant with expanded refrigerant upstream of the heat exchanger, thereby providing a savings in either electricity costs or refrigerant. | 06-12-2014 |
20140138361 | MICROWAVE PLASMA GENERATING DEVICES AND PLASMA TORCHES - The invention relates to a plasma generating device that comprises at least one very high frequency source (>100 MHz) connected via an impedance adaptation device to an elongated conductor attached on a dielectric substrate, at least one means for cooling said conductor, and at least one gas supply in the vicinity of the dielectric substrate on a side opposite to that bearing the conductor. The invention also relates to plasma torches using said device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140131484 | NOZZLE FOR SPRAYING DRY ICE, NOTABLY DRY ICE MADE WITH CARBON DIOXIDE - The invention relates to a device for spraying particles of dry ice, notably for the purpose of cleaning surfaces, comprising a spray nozzle ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140130482 | Device for the Purification of Exhaust Gases from a Heat Engine, Comprising a Ceramic Carrier and an Active Phase Mechanically Anchored in the Carrier - Device for the purification of exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine comprising: | 05-15-2014 |
20140127099 | Device for Purifying Exhaust Gases from a Heat Engine, Comprising a Catalytic Ceramic Support Comprising an Arrangement of Essentially Identical Crystallites - Device for purifying exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine, comprising a catalytic ceramic carrier comprising an arrangement of crystallites of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition or substantially the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition, wherein each crystallite is in contact at a singular or almost singular point with surrounding crystallites, and whereon at least one active phase is deposited for the chemical destruction of impurities in the exhaust gas. | 05-08-2014 |
20140120449 | FUEL CELL PLATE AND STACK OF CELLS COMPRISING SUCH A PLATE - Fuel cell plate, the reactive face of the plate being provided with reliefs and hollows forming at least one circulation channel for a reagent, the at least one circulation channel for a reagent having an inlet communicating with a reagent distribution orifice formed through the plate, the plate also comprising a reagent inlet collector orifice that is distinct from the reagent distribution orifice, the reagent inlet collector orifice being provided to supply reagent to the inlet of at least one channel via a passage putting in fluid relationship the inlet collector orifice and the reagent distribution orifice, the inlet collector orifice extending longitudinally in the plane of the plate in a first longitudinal direction between a first bottom end and a second top end, the distribution orifice extending longitudinally in the plane of the plate in a second longitudinal direction between a first bottom end and a second top end, the first and second longitudinal directions being parallel to each other and vertical when the plate is in the vertical position of use, characterized in that, in the vertical position of use of the plate, the first bottom end of the inlet collector orifice is situated below the first bottom end of the distribution orifice. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120014 | Device for the Purification of Exhaust Gases from a Heat Engine, Comprising a Ceramic Carrier and an Active Phase Chemically and Mechanically Anchored in the Carrier - Device for the purification of exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine comprising: | 05-01-2014 |
20140117021 | Cryogenic Fluid Tank and Its Use - Cryogenic fluid tank for a launch rocket, comprising at least one wall delimiting a storage space for cryogenic fluid, said wall being provided, on at least part of the internal surface thereof, with thermal insulation comprising a so-called top layer intended to be in contact with the fluid stored in the storage space, characterized in that the top layer comprises an insulating material covered, on the face thereof intended to be in contact with the cryogenic fluid stored in the tank, with an impervious enclosure forming an impervious barrier between the cryogenic fluid stored and the insulating material, and in that the insulating material of the top layer is completely encapsulated in an impervious enclosure, that is to say the insulating material is covered by the impervious enclosure over its entire surface. | 05-01-2014 |
20140102298 | Method of Obtaining Carbon Dioxide from a Carbon Dioxide-Containing Gas Mixture - Disclosed are methods of obtaining carbon dioxide from a CO | 04-17-2014 |
20140069116 | CRYOGENIC COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD - Cryogenic cooling method and device comprising a main cryogenic cooler comprising a cold head positioned in a first chamber selectively placed under vacuum, a reservoir of working fluid placed in a second chamber selectively placed under vacuum, a member to be cooled being placed in the reservoir in heat exchange with the working fluid, the cold head of the main cryogenic cooler being thermally connected to a heat exchanger which is itself fluidically connected to the reservoir via pipes forming a first circulation loop for the working fluid, the pipes passing from the first to the second chamber, characterized in that the volumes selectively under vacuum of the first and second chambers are independent and in that the device comprises a secondary cryogenic cooler comprising a cold head placed in a third chamber selectively placed under vacuum, the cold head of the secondary cryogenic cooler being thermally connected to a heat exchanger which is itself fluidically connected to the reservoir via pipes forming a second circulation loop for the working fluid, and in that the volume selectively under vacuum of the third chamber is independent of the volumes selectively under vacuum of the first and second chambers. | 03-13-2014 |
20140050647 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE CONDENSED PHASE PRODUCTION OF TRISILYLAMINE - The present invention is directed to a condensed phase batch process for synthesis of trisilylamine (TSA). An improved synthesis process that incorporates a solvent to help promote a condensed-phase reaction between ammonia gas (or liquid) and liquified monochlorosilane (MCS) in good yields is described. This process facilitates the removal of the byproduct waste with little to no reactor down time, substantial reduction of down-stream solids contamination and high-purity product from first-pass distillation. | 02-20-2014 |
20140034156 | GAS FILLING AND DISPENSING DEVICE, VESSEL WITH SUCH DEVICE, AND OPERATIONAL CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a gas filling and dispensing device that comprises a body to be positioned in the opening of a pressurized gas storage tank, a gas-tapping circuit extending between a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second downstream end to be connected to a gas user, wherein the tapping circuit includes a first insulation valve, the device further including a safety valve subjected to the tank pressure for blocking or selectively opening a passage for the gas from the tank towards a discharge area based on the temperature and/or pressure of the gas in the tank relative to at least one predetermined threshold, characterized in that the discharge area of the safety valve is located upstream from the first insulation valve. | 02-06-2014 |
20140026612 | Method and Apparatus for Liquefying a CO2-Rich Gas - This invention relates to a method for liquefying a gas containing at least 60 mol % of CO2, in order to produce at least one liquid product, wherein the gas is cooled in order to form a fluid flow, at least a portion of the liquid or supercritical flow is cooled in a heat exchanger in order to form a cycle fluid having a cycle pressure, the cycle fluid is divided into at least two fractions including an auxiliary fraction, one of the fractions being expanded up to a first pressure in a valve in order to form a biphasic mixture, and then sent to a phase separator. The liquid fraction of the phase separator is vaporized so as to form a vaporized gas in the exchanger, the vaporized gas then being expanded from the first pressure to a second pressure in an expansion means, and then compressed in the cycle compressor and mixed with the first feed gas. | 01-30-2014 |
20140026611 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A GAS OR COOLING A FEED GAS AT SUPERCRITICAL PRESSURE - The invention relates to a method for liquefying a feed gas or cooling a feed gas at supercritical pressure, in which the feed gas mixed with a cycle gas is condensed or cooled in order to form a supercritical gas or liquid at the first pressure, the liquid at the first pressure is cooled in a first heat exchanger (E | 01-30-2014 |
20130344450 | SYNGAS GENERATOR FOR BLAST FURNACE - A method for producing a syngas stream for use in a blast furnace, including providing a hot air stream to an ion transport membrane, thereby producing a hot nitrogen rich stream and a hot oxygen rich stream, providing a methane stream to the ion transport membrane, wherein the methane reacts with the hot oxygen rich stream thereby producing a syngas containing stream, introducing the syngas containing stream into a CO2 removal unit, thereby producing a carbon dioxide rich stream, and a hydrogen rich stream, and introducing the hydrogen rich stream into a blast furnace, thereby replacing at least a portion of the natural gas fuel required therein. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341839 | USE OF OXYGEN FROM ION TRANSPORT MEMBRANES IN BLAST FURNACE - The present invention is a method of integrating oxygen production with blast furnace operation. A heated air stream is introduced to an ion transfer membrane separator, producing a permeate and a retentate. The permeate and the motive stream are introduced into an ejector jet pump producing an oxygen enriched stream. The oxygen enriched stream is introduced into blast furnace. In another embodiment of the present invention, the permeate and a steam motive stream are introduced into an ejector jet pump. Heated air inlet stream is introduced into a cascading series of ion transfer membrane separators, producing a series of permeate streams and a series of retentate streams wherein each retentate stream acts as the input stream for the subsequent ion transfer membrane separator. Thereby producing a series of oxygen enriched streams which are combined and introduced into blast furnace. | 12-26-2013 |
20130331726 | APPARATUS FOR TRACKING COMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130330936 | METHOD OF DEPOSITION OF Al2O3/SiO2 STACKS, FROM ALUMINIUM AND SILICON PRECURSORS - A method of forming an Al | 12-12-2013 |
20130323656 | BURNER FOR UNIFORMLY HEATING A LONG FURNACE - The present invention relates to a burner for a furnace with the following features: a first feed for at least one fuel, preferably with a primary outlet for an oxidizing agent, preferably oxygen; a second feed, surrounding the first feed, with at least one secondary outlet for the oxidizing agent; a third feed, surrounding the second feed, with at least one enveloping jet outlet for the oxidizing agent, wherein the second feed and the third feed are designed such that a first velocity with which the oxidizing agent emerges from the at least one secondary outlet is greater than a second velocity with which the oxidizing agent emerges from the at least one enveloping jet outlet. The second feed thereby preferably enables a first volumetric flow of the oxidizing agent that is greater than or equal to a second volumetric flow of the oxidizing agent through the third feed. By surrounding the oxidizing agent that is fed into a combustion space with an enveloping jet likewise of oxidizing agent, a greater flame length and more uniform heating of a furnace are made possible, which is useful in particular when melting metals in elongated furnaces. | 12-05-2013 |
20130309321 | ANTIMICROBIALLY ACTIVE COMPOSITIONS BASED ON ZINC COMPOUND, GLYCERINE MONOALKYL ETHER AND ANTIOXIDANT - Antimicrobial compositions containing (i) at least one zinc compound selected from zinc salt and zinc oxide; (ii) at least one glycerine monoalkyl ether, R—O—CH | 11-21-2013 |
20130299337 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PURIFYING A GAS STREAM - The invention relates to a method for compressing at least two gas streams by means of a single compressor that does not support a fluctuation in flow rate and/or pressure above a critical percentage, said method being characterized in that at least one of the gas streams is fed into a buffer space before being fed into the single compressor. | 11-14-2013 |
20130298598 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONDENSING A FIRST FLUID RICH IN CARBON DIOXIDE USING A SECOND FLUID - The present invention relates to a process and device for condensing a first fluid rich in carbon dioxide using a second fluid. | 11-14-2013 |
20130291585 | Installation and Method for Producing Liquid Helium - The invention relates to a method and an installation for producing liquid helium, said installation comprising a cooling/liquefaction device comprising a working circuit that subjects a helium-enriched working fluid to a thermodynamic cycle in order to produce liquid helium, said circuit comprising at least one working fluid compression body and a plurality of heat exchangers. The installation also comprises a plurality of fluid recovery lines having respective upstream ends to be selectively connected to respective reservoirs, and a first collection line having an upstream end connected to the recovery lines and a downstream end connected to a receiving body that can supply the working circuit with a working fluid. The installation is characterized in that it comprises at least one second and one third collection line that each have an upstream end connected to the recovery lines and a downstream end connected to the working circuit, the upstream ends of the second and third collection lines being connected at separate determined positions of the working circuit, that respectively correspond to separate temperature levels of the working fluid in the working circuit. | 11-07-2013 |
20130284980 | Catalyst Comprising Active Particles Physically Pinned to the Support - Catalyst comprising: a) a catalytic ceramic support comprising an arrangement of crystallites of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition or substantially of the same size, same isodiametric morphology and same chemical composition in which each crystallite is in point contact or virtually point contact with crystallites that surround it, and b) at least one active phase comprising metallic particles mechanically anchored into said catalytic support so that the coalescence and the mobility of each particle are limited to a volume corresponding to that of a crystallite of said catalytic ceramic support. | 10-31-2013 |
20130269785 | INDIRECT-INJECTION METHOD FOR MANAGING THE SUPPLY OF CRYOGENIC LIQUID TO A TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTING HEAT-SENSITIVE PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for managing the supply of cryogenic liquid to a truck for transporting heat-sensitive materials, said truck implementing a method using said cryogenic liquid to transfer negative calories to the materials. Said method is a so-called indirect-injection method in which the liquid is fed into a heat-exchanger system located inside the truck, where said liquid evaporates. The transfer of cold to the materials is achieved by means of an exchange between the atmosphere surrounding the materials and the cold walls of the heat-exchanger system, characterized in that the heat-exchanger system is supplied with cryogenic liquid by implementing the following measures: an upstream two-position valve, generally closed, is placed upstream from the heat-exchanger system; a proportional analog valve, generally open, is placed downstream from the heat-exchanger system; and a downstream two-position valve, generally open, is placed downstream from the analog valve. | 10-17-2013 |
20130269524 | ZEOLITE COMPOSITION ADAPTED FOR AIR PURIFICATION - The invention relates to an adsorbent zeolite-based material comprising for 100 mass % an amount different from zero of a zeolite selected from X zeolites or LSX zeolites; the balance up to 100 mass % consisting of an amount different from zero of a cation-exchanged zeolite, said cation-exchanged zeolite being selected from cation-exchanged X zeolites and cation-exchanged LSX zeolites. | 10-17-2013 |
20130269387 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - An apparatus and process for separating air by cryogenic distillation includes a heat exchanger, a column system having at least one cryogenic distillation column, a conduit for supplying the column system with cooled air from the heat exchanger, a storage tank, a conduit for removing a liquid from the column system and sending it to the storage tank, at least one pump, at least one conduit for sending pumped liquid from the outlet of the or each pump to the heat exchanger, at least one conduit connected to the outlet of the pump or at least one outlet of at least one pump and to a column of the column system, said conduit passing directly to the column without passing via the storage tank. | 10-17-2013 |
20130267082 | CHALCOGENIDE-CONTAINING PRECURSORS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION - Disclosed are chalcogenide-containing precursors for use in the manufacture of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LCD-TFT1 or fiat panel type devices. Also disclosed a methods of synthesizing the chalcogenide-containing precursors and vapor deposition methods, preferably thermal ALD, using the chaicogenide-containing precursors to form chaicogenide-containing films. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266802 | CATALYST CERAMIC SUPPORT HAVING A CONTROLLED MICROSTRUCTURE - The invention relates to a catalyst support made of a ceramic, the support comprising an arrangement of crystallites having the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition or substantially the same size, the same isodiametric morphology and the same chemical composition, in which each crystallite makes point contact or almost point contact with the surrounding crystallites. | 10-10-2013 |
20130260431 | Process for the Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biological Material and Use of the Obtained Water for Fermentation - The present invention relates to a process for the hydrothermal carbonization of biological material and to the use of the obtained process water for fermentation. In a first process stage, biomass is obtained after a fermentation process with subsequent distillation and/or rectification, and in a second process stage this biomass of the first process stage is converted into a high-carbon product by means of hydrothermal carbonization, wherein the obtained process water of the second process stage is again supplied to the first process stage. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255551 | Biomass Combustion - A splitter divides a flow of low heating value biomass into a central stream and an annular stream. A stable flame may be achieved by combusting the central stream with oxygen. This avoids the use of costly fossil fuels or biomass (that have higher heating values than the biomass fuel) as an auxiliary fuel for achieving a stable flame. | 10-03-2013 |
20130220377 | METHOD OF CLEANING A FILM-FORMING APPARATUS - A method of cleaning a film-forming apparatus to remove at least a part of a silicon-based material deposited on a constituent member of the film-forming apparatus after used to form thin films includes introducing a first-gas including fluorine gas and a second gas including nitrogen monoxide gas into the film-forming apparatus, and heating the constituent member. The constituent member includes quartz or silicon carbide, and the silicon-based material includes silicon nitride. | 08-29-2013 |
20130219959 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the separation of air by cryogenic distillation. In particular, it relates to a process for separation of air using three cryogenic distillation columns for the production of gaseous oxygen. Certain embodiments of the invention are particularly efficient for the production of gaseous oxygen at pressures between 30 and 45 bars abs, in which the oxygen is produced by removing liquid oxygen from a distillation column, pressurizing the oxygen and vaporizing the pressurized liquid by heat exchange with air. | 08-29-2013 |
20130206282 | Equipment for Producing Cooling Packs Consisting of a Shell made of a Porous Material Containing an Amount of Carbon-Dioxide Snow Enclosed and Retained Inside the Casing - The invention relates to equipment for producing cool packs containing an amount of carbon-dioxide snow, which includes: a set of at least two cells, each of which is capable of receiving and supporting a shell to be filled; a feeding tube connected, at the upstream portion thereof, to a liquid CO2 source; a set of at least two injection manifolds, each injection manifold being located opposite a cell in which a casing to be filled is to be positioned, and each manifold being connected, at the upstream portion thereof, to the feeding tube, wherein each manifold comprises an injection port at at least one location along the length thereof, the equipment being characterized in that: i) the end of each manifold opposite the feeding tube is formed as a sealed end provided in the form of a substantially rounded tip; j) each injection port located on a manifold is a provided as a threaded opening having a given diameter D and is capable of receiving an injection nozzle by means of screwing; k) said equipment comprises at least two injection nozzles, each injection nozzle being provided in the form of a part that is cylindrical over at least a portion of the length thereof, said cylinder being a hollow cylinder, the threaded outer diameter of which is equal to the diameter D of at least one of the threaded openings of at least one of the manifolds, and the inner diameter d of which is less than D. | 08-15-2013 |
20130205999 | ON-SITE MEDICAL GAS PRODUCTION PLANT AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to an on-site medical gas production plant ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130205997 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ON-SITE MEDICAL GAS PRODUCTION PLANT AND ASSOCIATED PLANT - The invention relates to a method for operating a plant ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130202478 | Method of Inerting Aseptic Tanks - The invention relates to a method for treating storage or product preparation tanks, tanks of the type which regularly undergo a hot aseptic washing step, followed by a cold water rinsing step, the method being characterized in that an inert gas is injected into the tank during all or part of the rinsing step. | 08-08-2013 |
20130180887 | PROCESS AND AGENTS TO REMOVE METALS FROM HIGH-BOILING HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS - The object of the invention is a process and agents to remove metal contaminants from hydrocarbon fractions like those obtained as a product from the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis involving the use of suspended catalyst. As per the present invention, the feed hydrocarbon fraction is treated with a demetallizing agent, comprising at least one sulfur source and at least one basic compound, under anhydrous conditions. The metals to be removed are obtained in the form of precipitate that can be easily separated by means of a mechanical separation process such as filtration, for example. | 07-18-2013 |
20130156685 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITH REDUCED CARBON DIOXIDE GENERATION AND COMPLETE CAPTURE - The present invention is a method of reducing the carbon dioxide balance from a reformer furnace flue gas to the high pressure syngas exit water gas shift reaction unit. Introducing a heated gas mixture into at least one pre-reforming chamber. The heating being provided by indirect heat exchange with one or more of an SMR furnace flue gas or an SMR furnace syngas introducing the gas mixture into a standard H2 PSA unit, wherein the gas mixture is separated into a hydrogen enriched stream and a PSA tail gas stream; introducing the PSA tail gas stream into a CPU system, wherein the PSA tail gas stream is separated into a carbon dioxide enriched stream, a hydrogen rich stream, and a residual stream, and introducing the residual stream as fuel into the reformer furnace along with natural gas. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153188 | ADVANCED SMR REACTOR DESIGN FEATURING HIGH THERMAL EFFICIENCY - An improved reactor process is provided. This process includes providing at least one reactor tube, the reactor tube comprising an exterior and an interior, the interior comprising an inside surface, providing a heat source to the exterior of the at least one reactor tube, providing a reactant gas stream to the interior of the at least one reactor tube, placing at least one heat transfer structure in thermal contact with the inside surface of the at least one reactor tube, and transferring heat from the heat source to at least a portion of the reactant gas stream at least partially through the at least one heat transfer structure, thereby producing a product gas stream. There may be a catalyst on the interior of the at least one reactor tube. The reactant gas stream may comprise methane and steam. | 06-20-2013 |
20130152629 | "Air cooling and purification apparatus intended for a cryogenic air distillation unit" - An apparatus for cooling and purifying a stream of air comprises a building, a cooling tower, for cooling by direct contact with water, two purification bottles, each of vertical axis, a pipe for sending water to the cooling tower, a pipe for sending air to the cooling tower, a pipe for sending cooled air from the tower to the purification bottles and a system of valves and piping for connecting the two bottles to the cooling tower, this assembly being located inside the building, and the two bottles and the tower being outside the building, the two bottles and the assembly being placed on either side of a wall of the building, the bottles being placed along the wall and the tower being positioned between the two bottles. | 06-20-2013 |
20130149872 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including: forming a film containing a specific element, nitrogen, and carbon on a substrate, by alternately performing the following steps a specific number of times: a step of supplying a source gas containing the specific element and a halogen element, to the substrate; and a step of supplying a reactive gas composed of three elements of carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen and having more number of a carbon atom than the number of a nitrogen atom in a composition formula thereof, to the substrate. | 06-13-2013 |
20130139542 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing carbon dioxide-rich liquid, which includes a separation unit including a column for physically washing with a solvent and means for cooling a fluid of the separation unit, and a unit for compressing and liquefying a carbon dioxide-rich gas derived from the separation unit, including means for cooling the gas upstream and/or downstream from the compression operation, a single refrigerating cycle using carbon dioxide as the refrigerant, which is suitable for providing frigories to the means for cooling the fluid of the separation unit and to the means for cooling the gas upstream and/or downstream from the compression operation, and means for sending a portion of the liquid from the liquefaction unit to the refrigerating cycle. | 06-06-2013 |
20130134359 | ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE SHIFT CATALYST WITH LOW METHANATION - A catalytic water gas shift process at temperatures above about 450° C. up to about 900° C. or so wherein the catalyst includes rhenium deposited on a support, preferably without a precious metal, wherein the support is prepared from a high surface area material, such as a mixed metal oxide, particularly a mixture of zirconia and ceria, to which may be added one or more of a high surface area transitional alumina, an alkali or alkaline earth metal dopant and/or an additional dopant selected from Ga, Nd, Pr, W, Ge, Fe, oxides thereof and mixtures thereof. | 05-30-2013 |
20130105445 | Method For Arc-Welding Aluminum-Coated Metal Parts Using An Inert Gas Containing Nitrogen | 05-02-2013 |
20130098878 | Hybrid Arc/Laser-Welding Method For Aluminized Steel Parts Using Gammagenic Elements And A Gas Containing Less Than 10% Of Nitrogen Or Oxygen - The invention relates to a hybrid laser/arc-welding method using an electric arc and a laser beam that are combined together within a single welding melt to which molten metal is supplied by melting a filler wire, wherein the welding melt is provided on at least one steel part including an aluminum surface coating, and a protective gas is used, characterized in that the filler wire contains at least 3 wt % of one or more gammagenic elements, in particular the gammagenic elements selected from C, Mn, Ni and N, and the protective gas consists of helium and/or argon with the addition of at least 10 vol % of nitrogen or oxygen. The method of the invention is particularly suitable for welding end-welded flanks used in the field of manufacturing automobiles or for tube welding. | 04-25-2013 |
20130089679 | PLASMA-ENHANCED DEPOSITION OF MANGANESE-CONTAINING FILMS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS USING AMIDINATE MANGANESE PRECURSORS - The disclosure relates to a process for depositing a Manganese-containing film comprising the step of providing a metal guanidinate and/or metal amidinate precursor, suitable for plasma deposition at temperature equal or lower than 500 degrees C., to a plasma deposition process comprising a deposition temperature equal or lower than 500 degrees C. | 04-11-2013 |
20130081789 | Cryogenic Cooling Method and Installation Using Liquid CO2 and Employing Two Exchangers in Series - A method and installation using liquid CO | 04-04-2013 |
20130078376 | METAL NITRIDE CONTAINING FILM DEPOSITION USING COMBINATION OF AMINO-METAL AND HALOGENATED METAL PRECURSORS - Disclosed are methods of forming metal-nitride-containing films from the combination of amino-metal precursors and halogenated metal precursors, preferably forming SiN-containing films from the combination of aminosilane precursors and chlorosilane precursors. Varying the sequential reaction of the amino-metal precursors and halogenated metal precursors provide for the formation of metal-nitride-containing films having varying stoichiometry. In addition, the metal-nitride-containing film composition may be modified based upon the structure of aminometal precursor. The disclosed processes may be thermal processes or plasma processes at low temperatures. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078115 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING AND COMPRESSING A CO2-RICH STREAM - The present invention relates to a process and to a unit for drying and compressing a CO2-rich stream. The CO2-rich fluid is compressed in a compressor; upstream of the compression step, an antifreeze is mixed with the CO2-rich fluid containing water; the CO2-rich fluid containing the antifreeze is cooled, water is separated from the cooled fluid and the water-depleted cooled fluid is compressed in the compressor; and the CO2-rich fluid containing water is sent to a scrubbing column fed with a water/antifreeze mixture, where it cools and is separated from the water. | 03-28-2013 |
20130071487 | XENON-BASED INHALABLE DRUG FOR PREVENTING ADDICTION RELAPSES IN HUMANS - The invention relates to a gas composition containing xenon gas for use in preventing the relapse of a patient who has been weaned from at least one psychotropic product which resulted in said patient becoming habituated, the xenon being administered to the patient by inhalation. The composition of the invention contains an effective volume proportion of xenon, in particular from 5 to 70% by volume of xenon. DRAWING: FIG. | 03-21-2013 |
20130061608 | Method for the Refrigerated Transportation of a Stock in a Vehicle Implementing a Liquid Combustible Gas Tank and a Liquid Nitrogen Tank - The present invention relates to a supply station jointly storing a low-temperature-liquefied combustible gas, in particular natural gas, and liquid nitrogen and designed for supplying each component separately or jointly as needed to a vehicle, the supply station being present on the vehicle, the station comprising at least a first storage tank for storing said liquefied combustible gas; and at least a second storage tank for storing said liquid nitrogen and at least one heat-transmitting connection element between the at least one first storage tank and the at least one second storage tank, which connection element is designed so that the combustible gas can be cooled, or can be maintained at a temperature below its boiling point, directly or indirectly by the liquid nitrogen. | 03-14-2013 |
20130055728 | Refrigeration Vehicle and Method for Cooling its Refrigeration Space Using a Low-Temperature-Liquefied Combustible Gas - The present invention relates to a refrigeration vehicle comprising at least one refrigeration space, which can be cooled via at least one supplemental heat exchanger. The supplemental heat exchanger in the refrigeration space is connected to other components, preferably via couplings and flexible lines, establishing a heat exchange loop being able to exchange heat with an evaporator for low-temperature liquefied combustible gas. Moreover the Refrigeration vehicle comprises at least one first vehicle part and one second vehicle part being dividable and wherein the first vehicle part comprises an internal combustion engine and the evaporator for the low-temperature liquefied combustible gas. The refrigeration vehicle in addition comprises a first nitrogen tank for liquid nitrogen and a nitrogen heat exchanger as well as a boil-off device in the first vehicle part for joint storage and/or transportation of low-temperature liquefied combustible gas and liquid nitrogen by keeping the combustible gas cooled in a fuel tank indirectly or directly by the liquid nitrogen. The invention relates, furthermore, to a refrigeration method for refrigerating at least one refrigeration space of a refrigeration vehicle via at least one supplemental heat exchanger. Heat is extracted from the refrigeration space via the supplemental heat exchanger and conducted via a heat exchange loop to an evaporator, for evaporation of low-temperature liquefied combustible gas, especially liquefied natural gas, which is afterwards supplied to an internal combustion engine of the refrigeration vehicle. The present invention is especially suitable for refrigeration transporters operated with natural gas, which are used for the distribution of frozen and chilled goods to retail dealers. In particular the economic employment of a combustion engine operated with natural gas in a transporter, storing the natural gas in the liquid phase, and the combined use of this cold for cooling a refrigeration space is highly advantageous, because the amount of energy needed all in all can be explicitly lowered. Moreover, using the boil-off device in the tractor is particularly advantageous, because a simultaneous, combined filling mode for liquid nitrogen and natural gas at a corresponding filling station unit becomes possible, realizing an extraordinary increase in efficiency. | 03-07-2013 |
20130040056 | HETEROLEPTIC IRIDIUM PRECURSORS TO BE USED FOR THE DEPOSITION OF IRIDIUM-CONTAINING FILMS - The present invention provides a process for the deposition of a iridium containing film on a substrate, the process comprising the steps of providing at least one substrate in a reactor; introducing into the reactor at least one iridium containing precursor having the formula: | 02-14-2013 |
20130039993 | ARGON-BASED INHALABLE GASEOUS MEDICAMENT AGAINST PERIPHERAL ORGAN DEFICIENCIES OR FAILURES - The invention relates to a gaseous composition containing an effective amount of argon gas for use, by inhalation, in preventing or treating a deficiency or failure of at least one peripheral organ in a patient. Preferably, it contains between 15 and 80% by volume of argon, and oxygen, preferably at least 21% by volume of oxygen. The organ deficiency or failure thus treated is transient, preferably from less than one hour to a plurality of days or weeks, or definitive. The organ concerned may be the liver, the kidneys or the lungs. | 02-14-2013 |
20130037166 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR RAPIDLY FILLING A DOWNSTREAM TANK WITH CRYOGENIC LIQUID FROM AN UPSTREAM STORE - The invention relates to a method and equipment for filling at least one downstream tank with a cryogenic liquid, from an upstream store which contains, at a storage pressure above atmospheric pressure, the cryogenic fluid in the liquid phase at the bottom of the tank, and the cryogenic fluid in the gas phase at the top of the tank, said upstream store being suitable for feeding liquid withdrawn from the bottom of the store to the downstream tank, as well as to be supplied with fluid from the outside, characterized in that one generates and maintains a pressure difference between the upstream store and the downstream tank, by pressurizing the gas phase of the upstream store at a pressure that is greater than the equilibrium pressure of the store. | 02-14-2013 |
20130023669 | Heteroleptic Pyrrolecarbaldimine Precursors - Disclosed are precursors having a pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand and methods of synthesizing the same. The pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand may be substituted. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019957 | Gas-Dispensing Device and Facility Comprising Such a Device - The invention relates to a gas-dispensing device for connecting a plurality of pressurized gas sources (E | 01-24-2013 |
20130017146 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN WITH REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONSAANM Darde; ArthurAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Darde; Arthur Paris FRAANM Valentin; SoleneAACI MeudonAACO FRAAGP Valentin; Solene Meudon FRAANM Court; PhilippeAACI VincennesAACO FRAAGP Court; Philippe Vincennes FRAANM Tranier; Jean-PierreAACI L'Hay-Les-RosesAACO FRAAGP Tranier; Jean-Pierre L'Hay-Les-Roses FRAANM Traversac; XavierAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Traversac; Xavier Paris FRAANM Terrien; PaulAACI BaltimoreAAST MDAACO USAAGP Terrien; Paul Baltimore MD US - The present invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen, with reduced carbon dioxide emissions, from a hydrocarbon mixture. In said method, the hydrocarbon mixture is reformed so as to produce a synthetic gas that is cooled, then treated in a shift reactor so as to be enriched with H2 and CO2. Optionally dried, said mixture is treated in a PSA hydrogen purification unit in order to produce hydrogen. The residue is treated by means of partial condensation with a view to capturing CO4 before said residue is sent as fuel to reforming. | 01-17-2013 |
20130014518 | Refrigeration Method and Apparatus with a Pulsating LoadAANM Aigouy; GeraldAACI La Croix De La RochetteAACO FRAAGP Aigouy; Gerald La Croix De La Rochette FRAANM Briend; PierreAACI SeyssinetAACO FRAAGP Briend; Pierre Seyssinet FRAANM Deschildre; CindyAACI SassenageAACO FRAAGP Deschildre; Cindy Sassenage FRAANM Fauve; EricAACI BolleneAACO FRAAGP Fauve; Eric Bollene FRAANM Bernhardt; Jean-MarcAACI La BuisseAACO FRAAGP Bernhardt; Jean-Marc La Buisse FRAANM Delcayre; FranckAACI River Sur FureAACO FRAAGP Delcayre; Franck River Sur Fure FR - A method for the pulsating load refrigeration of a component of a Tokamak, said method using a refrigeration device subjecting a working fluid such as helium to a working cycle, the Tokamak comprising at least one operating mode called “periodic and symmetrical,” according to the method, the refrigerating power produced by the refrigeration device being increased to a relatively high level when the Tokamak is in a plasma generating phase (Dp) whereas the refrigerating power produced by the refrigeration device is reduced to a relatively low level when the Tokamak is no longer in a plasma generating phase (Dnp), characterized in that during the “periodic and symmetrical” operating phase of the Tokamak, the refrigerating power of the refrigeration device is regulated according to a forced variation also of the “periodic and symmetrical” type, that is one wherein the respective durations of generation of a high level of refrigeration and of generation of a low level of refrigerating power differ at most by 30%, and in that the variation in refrigerating power brings about gradual increases and reductions in refrigerating power, and in that the increase in refrigerating power produced by the refrigeration device is triggered in advance, in response to a signal (S) generated during a plasma starting step in the Tokamak, that is before the thermal load on the component increases. | 01-17-2013 |
20130011325 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide Utilizing Dry Magnesium Based Sorbents In A Fixed Bed - The present invention relates to a process for recovering hydrogen along with high temperature high pressure carbon dioxide from one or more hydrocarbon gas streams by incorporating a carbon dioxide recovery unit which utilizes a magnesium based sorbent into a process that includes a gasification unit, an optional sulfur removal unit, a water gas shift reactor and a hydrogen pressure swing adsorption unit. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011324 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide Utilizing Magnesium Based Sorbents In A Fluidized Bed - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and high pressure high purity carbon dioxide from one or more hydrocarbon feed streams utilizing a carbon dioxide removal unit that contains sorbent beds of a magnesium based sorbent in a fluidized form. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011323 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide Utilizing Magnesium Based Sorbents In A Fixed Bed - The present invention relates to a process for recovering hydrogen along with high temperature high pressure carbon dioxide from one or more hydrocarbon gas streams by incorporating a carbon dioxide recovery unit which utilizes a magnesium based sorbent into a process that includes a reformer unit, a water gas shift reactor and a hydrogen pressure swing adsorption unit. | 01-10-2013 |
20130009099 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen/Carbon Monoxide - The present invention provides for an energy efficient process of producing hydrogen/carbon monoxide gas mixtures from one or more hydrocarbon gas streams treated in a syngas producing unit by utilizing a carbon dioxide removal unit that contains sorbent beds in which a magnesium based sorbent is transported and cycled between different beds for sorption and desorption of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide recovered during the process is recovered at high temperature and high pressure therefore allowing for at least a portion of the carbon dioxide stream to be recycled for further treatment with little or no compression of the stream. | 01-10-2013 |
20120324951 | Method for Melting a Batch of Raw Materials by a Crown Burner - The invention concerns a method for melting a composition of raw materials including introducing the composition in an oven to form a layer ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120324942 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DISTILLATION SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE CONTAINING CARBON DIOXIDE - The invention relates to an apparatus for the distillation separation of a mixture containing, as the main components thereof, carbon dioxide and at least one other fluid selected from the group containing nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, said apparatus comprising a distillation column ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120312788 | LASER MACHINING EQUIPMENT HAVING A COMMON GAS SOURCE FOR THE LASER OSCILLATOR AND HEAD - The invention relates to a laser machining equipment including a laser oscillator ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120312207 | Device and Method for Efficient Mixing of Two Streams - In one embodiment, a method for generating heat energy includes injecting a stream having a concentration of at least 50% oxygen (O | 12-13-2012 |
20120297823 | METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - In a method for separating air in a column system, by cryogenic distillation, compressed, purified and cooled air is separated in the column system in order to form an oxygen-enriched flow and a nitrogen-enriched flow. At least one column of the column system contains a vaporizer-condenser for ensuring the vaporization of a liquid enriched in oxygen in relation to the air by means of heat exchange with a calorigenic fluid, the calorigenic fluid having been compressed upstream of the vaporizer-condenser in a compressor having a cryogenic inlet temperature, the calorigenic fluid being at least partially condensed in the vaporizer-condenser, and a cryogenic liquid is added to the calorigenic fluid upstream of the vaporizer-condenser. | 11-29-2012 |
20120292574 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 75%, and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The present invention further provides the design for capture of at least 80%, carbon dioxide from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation units to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and two hydrogen membrane separation units are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291878 | COMPOSITE TANK, AND ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH A TANK AND MEMBER FOR RECEIVING AND/OR DISPENSING GAS - The invention relates to a composite pressurized gas tank including a sealed inner casing ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120291485 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 75%, and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The present invention further provides the design for capture of at least 80%, carbon dioxide from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation units to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and two hydrogen membrane separation units are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291484 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 75%, and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The present invention further provides the design for capture of at least 80%, carbon dioxide from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation units to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and two hydrogen membrane separation units are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291483 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream utilizing a carbon dioxide separation unit and two membrane separation units. The present invention further provides a process within a hydrogen generation plant to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture equal to or greater than 80% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation unit to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and a hydrogen membrane separation unit are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291482 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream utilizing a carbon dioxide separation unit and two membrane separation units. The present invention further provides a process within a hydrogen generation plant to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture equal to or greater than 80% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation unit to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and a hydrogen membrane separation unit are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291481 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream utilizing a carbon dioxide separation unit and two membrane separation units. The present invention further provides a process within a hydrogen generation plant to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture equal to or greater than 80% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream. By using the process of the present invention, especially in terms of a hydrogen generation plant, it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and capture of the carbon dioxide in the syngas stream by balancing the recycle of the hydrogen rich permeate from the hydrogen membrane separation unit to the process unit and/or the water gas shift as capacity allows when a carbon dioxide separation unit, a carbon dioxide membrane separation unit and a hydrogen membrane separation unit are utilized. | 11-22-2012 |
20120280436 | Method of integrating a blast furnace with an air gas separation unit - The invention relates to a method of integrating a plurality of blast furnaces with a plurality of air gas separation units, in which the replacement blower available on the blast furnace site is used to feed compressed air into an air gas separation unit making it possible to enrich the blast-furnace blast with oxygen, this unit being stopped when one of the blowers of the blast furnaces has to be replaced with the blower used by the air gas separation unit. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND COOLING AIR - The invention relates to a method for compressing and cooling air upstream from a facility for cryogenic separation of air, with no means for exchange by indirect heat, in which humid air is compressed in a compressor, the air compressed in the compressor is cooled in a first exchanger having indirect heat exchange, water is recovered from the air upstream and/or downstream from cooling in the first exchanger, the air cooled in the first exchanger is sent to a purification unit in order to produce air purified of carbon dioxide and/or water, the purified air is sent to the cryogenic separation facility, and at least one gas is recovered from the cryogenic separation facility. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279234 | Linear Electrodynamic-Type Motor, Cryocooler Including Such a Motor and Method Implementing Such a Motor - This motor includes:
| 11-08-2012 |
20120272680 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING AND COMPRESSING CO2-RICH FLOW - In a method for compressing a water-containing CO2-rich fluid wherein the CO2-rich fluid is compressed in a compressor located upstream from the compression step, an antifreeze agent is injected into the water-containing CO2-rich fluid in order to lower the water solidification temperature. The antifreeze agent-containing CO2-rich fluid is frozen, water is extracted from the frozen fluid, and the frozen fluid is compressed in the compressor. | 11-01-2012 |
20120255315 | Method and Apparatus for Cooling and/or Deep-Freezing Products, Especially Food Products, Implementing the Injection of Two Cryogenic Liquids - The invention relates to a method for cooling materials, in particular food, in a cooling apparatus, the cooling being completely or partially carried out by contacting the materials with a cryogenic liquid. Said method is characterized in that the contacting is carried out by means of the injection of two cryogenic liquids, nitrogen and CO | 10-11-2012 |
20120241678 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN COMBINED WITH CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - The present invention relates to a method for the combined production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon mixture, in which the hydrocarbon mixture is reformed to produce a syngas which is cooled, then enriched with H2 and CO2, optionally dried, and treated in a PSA hydrogen purification unit to produce hydrogen, the PSA offgas being treated to capture the CO2 and to supply an offgas. This offgas is again treated to supply a stream enriched with H2 and CO2 which is returned to the PSA, where it constitutes a second feed distinct from the main feed. | 09-27-2012 |
20120235096 | Catalytic Reactor Including a Cell-Like Structure and Elements Optimizing the Contact Thereof with the Inner Wall of the Reactor - The invention relates to a catalytic reactor including: a reaction chamber; at least one catalytic structure made up of at least one catalytic cell-like architecture having outer dimensions at most 10% smaller than the inner dimensions of the reaction chamber; an annular space between the inner wall of the reaction chamber and the cell-like architectures; and at least one second structure positioned in the annular space, selected from among: a) a fibrous structure, or b) a structure including at least one metal collar clasping at least one portion of the cell-like architectures and supporting metal fins. | 09-20-2012 |
20120227583 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING A GAS FLOW IMPLEMENTING A CONTACTOR HAVING PARALLEL PASSAGES WHILE MAINTAINING THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for purifying a gas flow including at least a first compound selected from the compounds of a first group including water, ammonia, aromatics, alkane-, alkene-, or alkyne-type hydrocarbons containing at least 5 carbon atoms, aldehydes, ketones, halogen hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen chloride, and at least second and third compounds selected from the compounds of a second group including helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons lower than C5, wherein said method comprises a variable-pressure adsorption implementing at least one main adsorber comprising at least one contactor having parallel passages, characterized in that said first compound is at least partially stopped upstream from said main adsorber. | 09-13-2012 |
20120222708 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FLUID JETS WITHOUT A ROTATING JOINT - The disclosure relates to a device for dispensing one or more jets of cryogenic fluid, particularly liquid nitrogen, comprising a fluid conveying pipeline feeding one or more fluid dispensing nozzles arranged at the downstream end of said pipeline, and a motor collaborating with the fluid conveying pipeline via a rotary transmission shaft and a transmission mechanism. | 09-06-2012 |
20120216730 | Method of Combusting Particulate Solid Fuel with a Burner - A method of combining oxygen and fuel in a burner to produce a flame whereby an outer oxidant flow is discharged through an outer oxidant outlet of the burner; a flow of conveyor-gas propelled particulate solid fuel is discharged with a fuel discharge velocity through a fuel outlet of the burner arranged coaxially with respect to the outer oxidant outlet and spaced radially inwardly therefrom; and a first inner oxidant flow is discharged with an inner oxidant discharge velocity, which differs from the fuel discharge velocity, through an inner oxidant end outlet of the burner arranged coaxially with respect to said fuel outlet and spaced radially inwardly therefrom; and whereby a second inner oxidant flow, having a higher oxygen concentration than the conveyor gas is injected into the fuel-conducting passage and mixed with the fuel flow inside said fuel-conducting passage so as to obtain, upstream of the fuel outlet and upstream of the inner oxidant end outlet, an oxygen-enriched conveyor-gas propelled particulate solid fuel flow having an oxygen content of at least 21% vol O | 08-30-2012 |
20120213860 | XENON-BASED INHALABLE DRUG FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING INDUCED DYSKINESIA - The invention relates to the use of a gaseous drug based on gaseous xenon for inhalation for treating or preventing in mammals dyskinesia induced by a dopaminergic agonist. The invention is particularly useful for treating levodopa induced dyskinesia in patients being treated for Parkinson's disease. | 08-23-2012 |
20120210870 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING GASEOUS MIXTURES BY MEANS OF PERMEATION - The invention relates to a method for purifying a specific gas stream containing one or more components to be recovered, one or more impurities to be eliminated and one or more poisons, for a unit for separation by means of permeation, including the following steps: a) in a unit for separation by means of absorption, separate from said unit for separation by means of permeation, the specific gas stream is placed in contact with one or more liquid solvents suitable and intended for selectively absorbing said poisons in order to obtain at least one first gas stream depleted of said poisons and a second liquid stream; and b) said first gas stream produced in step a) is separated in said unit for separation by means of permeation, at a specific absolute pressure P, into at least one third gas stream depleted of impurities and a fourth stream; the separation performed in step a) being carried out at an absolute pressure of between 50% and 200% of said specific absolute pressure P. | 08-23-2012 |
20120206990 | METHOD FOR STIRRING A LIQUID AND FOR INJECTING A GAS INTO THIS LIQUID, SUITABLE FOR SHALLOW BASINS - The invention relates to a device for stirring a liquid in a reactor and for injecting a gas into the said liquid in order to form a gas-liquid dispersion, comprising a) a drive device ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120180657 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE GAS HAVING A LOW CO2 CONTENT AND AT LEAST ONE FLUID HAVING A HIGH CO2 CONTENT - The present invention relates to a process for producing at least one CO | 07-19-2012 |
20120171934 | CRYOGENIC FLUID STREAM DISPENSING DEVICE WITH POLYMER JOINT HAVING GIVEN EXPANSION COEFFICIENT - The invention relates to a device for dispensing at least one high-pressure cryogenic fluid stream, said device including a movable tool, comprising one or more fluid-dispensing nozzles for dispensing one or more high-pressure cryogenic fluid streams, and a line for supplying high-pressure cryogenic fluid from the movable tool, said line including a stationary upstream portion and a movable downstream portion that is connected to the movable tool, said stationary upstream portion and movable downstream portion being fluidly connected to each other by means of a rotatable system including a rotating joint. The rotating joint includes a polymer material having a heat expansion coefficient between 10×10 | 07-05-2012 |
20120167763 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING A GAS STREAM INCLUDING MERCURY - The present invention relates to a method for purifying a gas stream including CO | 07-05-2012 |
20120167622 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR PRODUCING OXYGEN THROUGH AIR DISTILLATION - In a method for producing oxygen through the distillation of air supplied by air at atmospheric pressure so as to produce a first and second compressed air flow, and through a first purification unit ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120160898 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AN INERT GAS TO A WAVE SOLDERING INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a device for supplying inert gas in order to protect the surface of a solder bath in a wave soldering installation and the components to be soldered against oxidation. Wave soldering installations form solder waves over which parts to be soldered are transported. The parts to be soldered are generally electronic printed circuit boards which have electronic components soldered onto their undersides by the solder wave making contact with the printed circuit board. | 06-28-2012 |
20120154922 | LASER-FOCUSING HEAD WITH ZnS LENSES HAVING A PERIPHERAL THICKNESS OF AT LEAST 5 MM AND LASER CUTTING UNIT AND METHOD USING ONE SUCH FOCUSING HEAD - The invention relates to a particular optical configuration employed in a solid-state laser, in particular a fiber laser, cutting head for controlling the problems of focal drift and laser damage of the optics of the focusing head and to a laser unit equipped with such a focusing head, in particular an ytterbium-doped fiber laser unit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120151962 | Ethylene Recovery From Off-Gas - A method for the recovery of ethylene from an off-gas is provided. This method includes providing an ethylene containing feed gas stream, introducing the ethylene containing gas stream into a first cryogenic separation device, thereby producing a first condensed stream and a first ethylene poor stream, and introducing the ethylene poor stream into a first feed compressor, thereby producing a pressurized first ethylene poor stream. This is repeated three times, resulting in a pressurized third ethylene poor stream, which is introduced into a pressure swing adsorber, thereby producing a high purity hydrogen stream and a PSA tail gas stream. The PSA tail gas stream is into a PSA tail gas compressor, thereby producing a pressurized PSA tail gas stream, which is then combined with an ethylene containing gas stream to produce the ethylene containing feed gas stream. The first condensed stream, the second condensed stream and the third condensed stream are combined to produce a combined condensed stream, which is introduced into an ethylene separation column thereby producing an ethylene rich stream and a methane rich stream. The methane rich stream is introduced into a methane compressor thereby producing a methane fuel stream. | 06-21-2012 |
20120150335 | Performance Monitoring Of Advanced Process Control Systems - Techniques are described for monitoring the performance of advanced process control (APC) systems used to control complex industrial processes. By correlating an alarm status of the APC system with an alarm status associated with the service factor (or service factor thresholds), a plant operator can understand how well the APC system performs over time, as well as identify when operator intervention may be required (or alternatively, may be the source of poor plant performance). Accordingly, embodiments of the invention can significantly impact both the reliability and efficiency of complex industrial process, e.g., the production of industrial gases using air separation units (ASUs) and steam methane reformer (SMR) furnaces. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150334 | Integrated Fault Detection And Analysis Tool - As described, a neural network based fault detection and analysis tool may be integrated with a physical (or semi physical) model based fault detection and analysis tool. The physical modeling tool provides a mathematical model of plant processes, e.g., a set of mass/energy balance equations modeling the systems at a specific plant. In contrast, the neural network develops a model of a given set of sensors from process data. One advantage of the neural network based tool is that it does not require fundamental knowledge of the process. However, the neural network is only valid for the conditions for which it was trained (i.e., conditions represented by a set of training data). Therefore, the neural network will occasionally need to be re-trained as the process conditions change. In contrast, the physical modeling tool based tool does not need to be retrained and remains valid for all process conditions accounted for in the fundamental models. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149548 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A CATALYTIC SPECIE USING ELECTRO-DEPOSITION - Process for the preparation of a catalytic specie consisting essentially of a metallic support, which is coated with a ceramic active phase layer, mainly compound of the general formula (I): | 06-14-2012 |
20120145000 | Drying Process For Flue Gas Treatment - An apparatus and method for drying a moist gas is provided. The apparatus includes a revolving desiccant rotor with at least an adsorption sector and a regeneration chamber; the regeneration chamber comprising at least a first dry gas sector, a hot regeneration sector, and a second dry gas sector, and optionally a cold regeneration sector. The method includes at least an adsorption sector and a regeneration chamber; the regeneration chamber comprising at least a first dry gas sector, a hot regeneration sector, and a second dry gas sector, and optionally a cold regeneration sector. This method includes the steps of; contacting a moist gas stream with the desiccant in the adsorption sector, thereby producing a dry gas stream; contacting a first dry gas stream with the desiccant in the first dry gas sector, thereby producing a first wet gas stream; contacting a hot partially wet gas stream with the desiccant in the hot regeneration sector, thereby producing a warm wet gas stream; contacting a dry regeneration gas stream with the desiccant in the second dry gas sector, thereby producing a wet regeneration gas stream, and contacting a regeneration purge gas stream with the desiccant in the cold regeneration sector, thereby producing a warm purge gas stream. | 06-14-2012 |
20120144861 | Process And Installation For Producing High-Pressure Nitrogen - A method and apparatus for producing high pressure nitrogen is provided. This system includes a first compressor for compressing air and cooling air to substantially the dew-point, a high pressure column, a medium pressure column, a conduit for introducing at least a portion of the compressed air at a base of the high pressure column; a conduit for removing a oxygen enriched liquid from the base of the high pressure column; a first valve for reducing the pressure of the oxygen enriched liquid to a medium pressure, where the medium pressure is between the high pressure and atmospheric pressure, a conduit for introducing the oxygen enriched liquid at an intermediate place of the medium pressure column; a second expander for reducing the pressure of at least a part of the liquid removed from the base of the medium pressure distillation column, to a low pressure to cool a top condenser of the medium pressure column and to form a waste vapor stream; a cold compressor for compressing a vapor stream removed form the medium pressure column, cooling the compressed vapor stream, and introducing it into the base of the high pressure column; a heat exchanger for heating the waste vapor stream, a first expander for expanding the heated stream to produce power; a conduit for withdrawing liquid from the top of the medium pressure column, pump for pumping the withdrawn liquid to high pressure and injecting it at the top of the high pressure column; and conduit for withdrawing product nitrogen from the top of the high pressure column. | 06-14-2012 |
20120134904 | Method for Deoxygenation of Smokes and Equipment for Implementing Same - The invention relates to a method for the deoxygenation in a chemical loop of smokes resulting from oxidation-combustion reactions, that comprises: a first step during which the smokes are stripped from their oxygen by trapping the same by the oxidation of an oxygen-carrier material, thus producing a main flow of smokes with a reduced oxygen content; and a second step for also producing smokes that can join the main smoke flow and during which the material oxidised during the first step is reduced and regenerated by reaction with the fuel in order to be used again during said step. The invention also relates to an apparatus for implementing said method. | 05-31-2012 |
20120121500 | ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE SHIFT CATALYST WITH LOW METHANATION - A water gas shift catalyst for use at temperatures above about 450° C. up to about 900° C. or so comprising rhenium deposited on a support, preferably without a precious metal, wherein the support is prepared from a high surface area material, such as a mixed metal oxide, particularly a mixture of zirconia and ceria, to which may be added one or more of a high surface area transitional alumina, an alkali or alkaline earth metal dopant and/or an additional dopant selected from Ga, Nd, Pr, W, Ge, Fe, oxides thereof and mixtures thereof. | 05-17-2012 |
20120121497 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a process for recovering hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a process stream ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120118011 | Process For The Production Of Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide - The present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide as well as a design for carbon dioxide capture from syngas that allows for the simultaneous production of medium to high amounts of hydrogen and the capture of at least 90% of the carbon dioxide in the syngas as a part of the production of hydrogen in a hydrogen generation plant. Through the use of a combination of hydrogen selective membranes and carbon dioxide selective membranes together with a carbon dioxide separation unit it is possible to increase recovery of hydrogen and carbon dioxide and improved process efficiency of the hydrogen generation plant. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AIR BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - The invention relates to equipment for separating air by cryogenic distillation, including: a double air separation column; an exchange line ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120093988 | Method and Equipment for Removing Dissolved Oxygen from Grapes or Other Plant Products and for Maintaining Them in a Controlled Atmosphere in Mechanical Means for Harvesting, Transport and Storage - A method for removing dissolved oxygen from a plant product such as grapes or the like and for maintaining it in a controlled atmosphere when it is placed in mechanical means for harvesting, transport and storage, said means comprising a collection tank which receives the plant product which is present in a solid and a liquid state in this tank, said removal and controlled atmosphere being provided by using an inert gas, said tank having a lower portion or first part and a second upper part or portion into which the product is introduced when being placed in the tank. Provision is made for the use of said inert gas in an initial solid state, its subsequent sublimation and the interaction of the gas in gaseous state thus produced with said product inside the tank. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090354 | Plate Heat Exchanger with Exchanging Structure Forming Several Channels in a Passage - A heat exchanger with brazed plates including a stack of parallel plates defining a plurality of generally flat fluid circulating passages, closure bars which delimit the passages and distributing means for distributing a fluid to each passage of a first series of passages and means for conveying another fluid to a second series of passages where at least one passage contains organized exchanging structures which form a plurality of channels in the width of the passage and also at least three channels in the height of the passage is provided. The invention is useful for air separation by cryogenic distillation. | 04-19-2012 |
20120084223 | System To Organize Commodity-Product Distribution - Techniques are disclosed for generating a delivery schedule for distributing commodity products to a group of customers grouped by clusters. For example, a distributor/producer of refined gasses distributed via cylinders may create a proposed delivery schedule limiting the days at which product is delivered to different customers. A delivery planning application may include a clustering module a set of input data to generate a set of clusters representing groups of customers, e.g., using a Greedy Algorithm optimized using a Tabu search. Once the clusters are generated, a planning module may be used to affect trucks (or other delivery vehicles) to clusters. A truck affected to a given cluster by the delivery planning application is then scheduled to deliver cylinders to that cluster. The delivery schedule may provide a reusable two-week plan for servicing a group of customers in a supply chain network. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084106 | System And Method For Designing Supply Chain For Commodity Product Distribution - Techniques are disclosed for designing a supply chain distribution network. A network design tool may be configured to facilitates strategic decision making for a producer/distributor of a commodity products (e.g., molecular gas mixtures stored in cylinders) by incorporating transportation costs (i.e., operational decisions) into the strategic decision making process. Further, the network design tool may also integrate investment decision costs, which are usually considered ‘tactical decisions’, into the strategic decision process (e.g., which filling tools are assigned to which plant/hub location). The network design tool implements different algorithm approaches allowing a user to obtain optimal, near-optimal, and approximate solutions. | 04-05-2012 |
20120078408 | Advanced Control System For Steam Hydrocarbon Reforming Furnaces - Embodiments of the invention provide an advanced control system for steam hydrocarbon reformer furnaces, especially steam methane reformer furnaces. As described herein, the advanced control system may improve the control quality and efficiency of adjusting steam hydrocarbon reformer furnaces operating coefficients. As a result, the steam hydrocarbon reformer furnace operations become more stable, resulting in energy savings and improved furnace yield. | 03-29-2012 |
20120070354 | SCRUBBING A GAS CONTAINING NITROGEN OXIDES - The invention relates to a method for removing nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx with x>1) from a gas stream, implementing a device including a catalytic bed for converting a portion at least a part of the NO into NOx with x>1, and a unit for reducing the NOx with x>1, and in which the gas stream is placed into contact with the catalytic bed before entering the unit for reducing the NOx with x>1. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067211 | Porous Hollow Fiber Supported Dense Membrane For Hydrogen Production, Separation, Or Purification - A dense hydrogen-permeable layer, such as palladium or palladium alloy, is deposited on a porous hollow fiber. A porous hollow fiber is defined as having an inner diameter of approximately 30 microns to approximately 1500 microns and an outer diameter of approximately 100 microns to approximately 2000 microns. This allows an order-of-magnitude increase in the surface per volume ratio in a hydrogen separation or purification module, or a membrane reformer or reactor. | 03-22-2012 |
20120056565 | Method for Balancing the Movement of Mobile Masses in a Bi-Linear Electrodynamic Motor - Method for balancing the motion of the magnetized movable masses of a bilinear electrodynamic motor comprising two movable masses moving in opposite senses parallel to the axis (x-x) of the motor, characterized in that the said method comprises the steps of:
| 03-08-2012 |
20120021367 | Alternating Regenerative Furnace and Process of Operating Same - Alternating regenerative furnace and process of operating an alternating regenerative furnace, in which during the transition phase in which the respective regenerators switch between heat-recovery mode and pre-heating mode and vice-versa, the regenerator or regenerators which before the transition phase were in heat-recovery mode inject a mixture of flue gas and oxygen-containing gas into the combustion chamber of the furnace, which mixture combusts with fuel injected into the combustion chamber to produce heat. | 01-26-2012 |
20120009531 | DISTRIBUTED COMBUSTION PROCESS AND BURNER - During a heating phase, injection of a jet of fuel and oxidant (fuel annularly enshrouding oxidant or oxidant annularly enshrouding fuel) from a fuel-oxidant nozzle is combusted in a combustion space. During a transition from the heating phase to a distributed combustion phase, an amount of a secondary portion of either the fuel or oxidant is injected as a jet into the combustion space while the primary portion of that same reactant from the fuel-oxidant nozzle is decreased. At some point during the transition phase, a jet of actuating fluid is injected at an angle towards the jet of reactants from the fuel-oxidant nozzle and/or towards the jet of the secondary portion of reactant. The jet of primary portions of reactants and/or secondary portion of reactant is caused to be bent/deviated towards the other of the two jets. The staging of the secondary portion of reactant is increased until a desired degrees of staging and commencement of a distributed combustion phase are achieved. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006828 | Filler Coupling and Corresponding Receptacle and Filling Method - A filler coupling for a pressurized gas receptacle comprising a body defining an internal filler circuit between an upstream end designed to be connected to a packaging connector and a downstream end designed to be connected to a receptacle, the coupling comprising an isolation valve that can move relative to a seat between an upstream position for closing the circuit and a downstream position for opening the circuit, said isolation valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, the coupling also comprising a dust-prevention valve placed upstream of the isolation valve, said dust-prevention valve being able to move relative to the body between an upstream position for closing the upstream end of the circuit and a downstream position for opening the circuit upstream end, said dust-prevention valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, characterized in that the dust-prevention valve supports a filter interposed on the path of at least a portion of the fluid that travels between the upstream and the downstream of the circuit, the filter being able to move with the dust-prevention valve. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006445 | FILLER COUPLING AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE AND FILLING METHOD - A filler coupling comprising an isolation valve that can move relative to a seat between an upstream closing position and a downstream opening position, said isolation valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, the coupling also comprising a dust-prevention valve placed upstream of the isolation valve, said dust-prevention valve comprising a downstream end and being able to move relative to the body between an upstream closing position and a downstream opening position, said dust-prevention valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, characterized in that the dust-prevention valve can be moved selectively downstream either: | 01-12-2012 |
20120003145 | Process For Recovering Hydrogen And Carbon Dioxide From A Syngas Stream - The present invention provides a process for recovering high purity gaseous hydrogen and high purity gaseous carbon dioxide from a syngas stream by utilizing a hydrogen selective membrane unit and a primary water gas shift reactor in combination with a cryogenic purification unit, a hydrogen recovery unit and a secondary water gas shift reactor or by utilizing a hydrogen membrane/water gas shift reactor in combination with a cryogenic purification unit, a hydrogen recovery unit and a secondary water gas shift reactor. Each of these embodiments may further include a sulfur recovery unit. | 01-05-2012 |
20110307407 | Robust Optimization Of Bulk Gas Distribution - Techniques are disclosed for increasing the robustness of optimization solutions for bulk gas distribution, relative to uncertain events such as unexpected plant outages. The techniques actively consider different assumptions regarding unexpected plant outages while searching for a solution (i.e., when generating a delivery schedule). A robust solution (delivery schedule) is one on which a plant outage only has a limited impact. A computer-implemented delivery scheduling application may identify a robust solution that performs well with respect to a range of uncertain future conditions (e.g., a variety of plant outages), at the lowest additional cost to the producer/distributor relative to other solutions. | 12-15-2011 |
20110303320 | High-Performance Lining Structure with Controlled Lateral Clearances - Container having a lining structure, comprising a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97 wt % of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45 wt % of tobermorite crystallites and comprising less than 15 wt % of intermediates of formula Ca | 12-15-2011 |
20110302956 | Rare Gases Recovery Process For Triple Column Oxygen Plant - The present invention is a process for recovering rare gases from a multiple column oxygen plant, wherein the multiple column oxygen plant comprises a higher pressure column, a lower pressure column, a middle pressure intermediate column, and a low pressure intermediate column, said middle pressure intermediate column comprising a first bottom reboiler and said low pressure intermediate column comprising a second bottom reboiler. The process includes providing a first oxygen rich liquid stream containing rare gases from the higher pressure column, wherein said first oxygen rich liquid stream is introduced to the first bottom reboiler. The process also includes removing a second oxygen rich liquid stream rich in rare gases from the bottom of the middle pressure intermediate column, wherein said second oxygen rich liquid stream is introduced to the low pressure intermediate column. The process also includes removing a first liquid purge stream concentrated in rare gases is removed from the low pressure intermediate column, wherein said first liquid purge stream is further concentrated downstream. And the process includes removing a third oxygen rich liquid stream lean in rare gases at a location that is at least one tray above the first bottom reboiler, wherein said third oxygen rich liquid stream is introduced to the lower pressure column. | 12-15-2011 |
20110302955 | Method For Trapping CO2 By Solid Cryocondensation In A Turbine - The present invention relates to a method of capturing carbon dioxide in a fluid comprising at least one compound more volatile than carbon dioxide CO2, for example methane CH4, oxygen O2, argon Ar, nitrogen N2, carbon monoxide CO, helium He and/or hydrogen H2. | 12-15-2011 |
20110297273 | Method and Apparatus for Filling a Tank with a Cryogenic Liquid - The invention relates to a method for filling a tank with a cryogenic liquid from a storage unit, a filling process during which a part of the cryogenic liquid is transformed into a gas phase in the tank, and in which, during the filling, at least part of the gas thus formed is discharged, characterized in that the method comprises providing a filling station containing a first channel which connects the storage unit to the tank and enables the transfer of cryogenic liquid from the storage unit to the tank, and a second channel which connects a gas outlet of the tank to the filling station and makes it possible to transfer the gases to be discharged from the tank to the filling station, where said gases will be discharged to the outside, the station comprising a means for detecting the presence of cryogenic liquid in the gas transferred to the station, the detection information being transmitted to a unit for acquiring and processing data, inside or outside the station, suitable for automatically stopping the filling apparatus when the tank is considered to be full. | 12-08-2011 |
20110296868 | CO2 Recovery Method Using Cryo-Condensation - The present invention relates to a method of capturing carbon dioxide in a fluid comprising at least one compound more volatile than carbon dioxide CO2, for example methane CH4, oxygen O2, argon Ar, nitrogen N2, carbon monoxide CO, helium He and/or hydrogen H2. | 12-08-2011 |
20110296853 | Method for the In-Line Processing of Liquid or Pasty or Semi-Liquid Media such as Grape Harvests - The invention relates to a method for the in-line processing of liquid or pasty or semi-liquid media or further, media which contain solid elements in a liquid base, in pipe for conveying the medium between two steps in a plant by direct injection of a cryogenic fluid into the pipe, characterized in that the method uses, for the injection into the pipe, an injection device including a hollow cylindrical body in which a valve urged by a spring is inserted, said injection device including a through-channel substantially parallel to said valve and supplied with a pressurized cryogenic fluid, wherein one end of the through-channel is connected to the cryogenic fluid supply system while the opposite end opens at the seat of the valve. | 12-08-2011 |
20110290634 | Method For Fabricating Divided Wall Columns - The invention relates to a method producing a portioned column by forming a first segment and a third segment into arcuate segments, and attaching these arcuate segments to a second z-shaped segment to from two contiguous volumes with approximately semi-circular cross-sections that combine to form a partitioned, approximately cylindrical segment. | 12-01-2011 |
20110275507 | METHOD FOR FORMING A DIELECTRIC FILM AND NOVEL PRECURSORS FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to dielectric layers with a low dielectric constant, said layers being used to separate metallic interconnections especially during the production of integrated circuit boards (in the BEOL part of the circuit). According to the invention, the dielectric layer comprises SiC and/or SiOC, and is obtained from at least one precursor comprising at least one —Si—Cn—Si chain where n=I. | 11-10-2011 |
20110262660 | CHALCOGENIDE-CONTAINING PRECURSORS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION - Disclosed are chalcogenide-containing precursors for use in the manufacture of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LCD-TFT, or flat panel type devices. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the chalcogenide-containing precursors and vapor deposition methods, preferably thermal ALD, using the chalcogenide-containing precursors to form chalcogenide-containing films. | 10-27-2011 |
20110259196 | GASEOUS EFFLUENT TREATMENT APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of gaseous effluents, such as those originating from the production of semi-conductors involving contact with a liquid. The inventive apparatus consists of: a gas/liquid contact chamber which can receive a liquid in the lower part thereof and which is topped with a gas cover, said chamber comprising means for introducing a gas to be treated and means for releasing residual gases following treatment involving contact with the liquid; turbine-type gas/liquid contacting means comprising one or more stages which ensure improved contact between the gas and the liquid, the upper part of said means being equipped with an opening for drawing the gas situated in the gas cover above the liquid; and, preferably, means for measuring the pH of the liquid. | 10-27-2011 |
20110259047 | Method And Apparatus For Producing Nitrogen By Cryogenic Distillation Of Air - In a method for producing nitrogen by cryogenic distillation, air containing carbon monoxide is sent to a cryogenic distillation column ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110259046 | Process And Apparatus For The Separation Of Air By Cryogenic Distillation - A process for producing a gaseous component of air under pressure by cryogenic separation is provided. | 10-27-2011 |
20110258853 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS - A method for repairing a plate heat exchanger of the type comprising a plurality of plates which, together with side bars arranged on the plates, define fluid flow paths is presented. | 10-27-2011 |
20110252827 | CO2 Recovery And Cold Water Production Method - The present invention relates to a method of capturing carbon dioxide in a fluid comprising at least one compound more volatile than carbon dioxide CO2, for example methane CH4, oxygen O2, argon Ar, nitrogen N2, carbon monoxide CO, helium He and/or hydrogen H2. | 10-20-2011 |
20110250549 | Method For Lighting The Burners In A Reforming Furnace - A method for igniting the burners of a hydrocarbon steam reforming furnace is provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248005 | Laser Cutting Method and Equipment, with means for Modifying the Laser Beam Quality Factor by a Diffractive Optical Component - A method of cutting a work-piece to be cut by a laser beam, in which an incident laser beam is generated that has an initial beam parameter product (BPP), given by means of a laser source, preferably an ytterbium-doped or erbium-doped fiber laser source, coupled to at least one optical fiber for conveying the beam. Said incident laser beam is brought to a focusing head comprising at least one optical focusing device. The incident laser beam is focused by means of said optical focusing device, so as to obtain a focused laser beam, and the work-piece is cut by means of the focused laser beam. According to the invention, the quality factor of the incident laser beam is adjusted or modified by means of an optical device designed to be able to modify or vary the BPP of a laser beam so as to obtain a modified focused laser beam having a modified BPP which is different from the BPP of said incident laser beam. Associated equipment for implementing said method. | 10-13-2011 |
20110247360 | Method of Obtaining Carbon Dioxide From Carbon Dioxide-Containing Gas Mixture - Disclosed are methods of obtaining carbon dioxide from a CO | 10-13-2011 |
20110239700 | Method of Obtaining Carbon Dioxide From Carbon Dioxide-Containing Gas Mixture - Disclosed are methods of obtaining carbon dioxide from a CO | 10-06-2011 |
20110229689 | Method And Device For Manufacturing A Structured Lining Wave, And Such A Lining Wave - According to this method, a strip is folded and stamped in successive steps by means of two opposing blocks that move alternately toward and away from each other, these blocks having textured active surfaces that are not conjugate with the two surfaces of the corrugation, and the surface of the strip is textured before the folding and stamping are carried out. The invention can be used for air distillation columns. | 09-22-2011 |
20110226746 | Process for Laser-ARC Hybrid Welding Aluminized Metal Workpieces - Process for laser welding at least one metal workpiece ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110226360 | Corrugated Criss-Crossing Packing And Column Including Such A Packing - The present invention relates to a corrugated crisscross packing and to a column incorporating such a packing. | 09-22-2011 |
20110207596 | Method for Producing a Packing Structure with Control Over Hydrothermal Synthesis Parameters - The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following steps: a) a step in which the temperature of an initial mixture of quicklime and silica is raised to a temperature T1 of between 150 and 300° C. over a period of less than 10 hours; b) a step in which hydrothermal synthesis is performed using the mixture of quicklime and silica produced in step (a) at a temperature T1 of between 150 and 300° C. and at a pressure P1 of between 5×10 | 08-25-2011 |
20110185766 | Refrigerator, and Method for Producing Very Low Temperature Cold - The invention relates to a method for producing very low temperature cold through a dilution cycle wherein a two-phase mixture of the two isotopes | 08-04-2011 |
20110183278 | Combustion Tool Comprising a Quarl Block and an Injector, Assembly of Said Tool and Furnace Equipped with Said Tool - The invention relates to a combustion tool including a quarl block made of refractory material, the quarl block defining a quarl exit and a passage between the entry surface and quarl block, said tool including an injector of oxidizer and/or fuel that extends through the passage and opens into the quarl block, and also including a sheath that surrounds the injector in the passage section. | 07-28-2011 |
20110169179 | Manufacture Of An Agglomerate Consisting Of Phase Change Material And Having Controlled Properties - The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing an agglomerate in the form of beads made up of microcapsules of a phase change material, the process comprising wet-granulation and fluidized-bed drying. | 07-14-2011 |
20110154949 | Method for Operating a Furnace and Device for Carrying out the Method - The invention relates to a method for operating a furnace, wherein a starting material comprising at least one metal element is molten, wherein the starting material is heated by at least one burner that is operated with a fuel volume flow of a fuel and an oxidant volume flow of an oxidant. An exhaust gas temperature of the furnace is monitored in an exhaust gas line at least at one measuring point downstream of a post combustion zone, wherein in a standard operational state a target fuel volume stream and a target oxidant volume stream is fed to the burner, wherein a change of the exhaust gas temperature is recorded at predetermined time frequencies and is compared to a predetermined threshold value. The invention is characterized in that when the change of the exhaust gas temperature per time unit is greater than the threshold value, the burner is put into a reduced operational state for a predetermined time, wherein the quotient of fuel volume stream to oxidant volume stream is lowered by at least one of the following actions: A) a predetermined sudden reduction of the fuel volume stream to a reduced volume stream and B) a predetermined sudden increase of the oxidant volume stream to an increased volume stream, said quotient being reset to the standard operating state after the reduction period. | 06-30-2011 |
20110151386 | Particulate Fuel Combustion Process and Furnace - The present invention provides a process for operating a combustion furnace, wherein the combustion furnace comprises a combustion chamber defining a combustion zone within the combustion chamber and having at least one chamber wall facing the combustion zone, and at least one particulate fuel burner mounted in a chamber wall and adapted to generate a flame in the combustion zone by injecting oxidant in gaseous form and fuel in particulate form into the combustion zone for combustion therein. In the process, at least one particulate fuel burner is operated so as to alternate between a first phase in which the burner generates a wide flame proximate the chamber wall into which the burner is mounted and a second phase in which the burner generates a narrower flame directed away from the chamber wall into which the burner is mounted. | 06-23-2011 |
20110146547 | Particulate Fuel Combustion Process and Furnace - The present invention provides a combustion furnace that comprises a combustion chamber defining a combustion zone within the combustion chamber and having at least one chamber wall facing the combustion zone, and at least one main particulate fuel burner mounted in a chamber wall and adapted to generate in the combustion zone a main flame directed away from the chamber wall by injecting oxidant in gaseous form and fuel in particulate form into the combustion zone for combustion therein. With regard to the combustion chamber, the main particulate fuel burner has associated therewith at least one auxiliary burner mounted in the burner wall. The auxiliary burner is located in the vicinity of the main particulate fuel burner and is adapted to generate an auxiliary flame in the combustion zone located proximate the chamber wall and at least partially directed towards the main particulate fuel burner. | 06-23-2011 |
20110146543 | Particulate Fuel Combustion Method and Furnace - Method of operating a combustion furnace comprising at least one pair of particulate fuel burners positioned opposite one another across a combustion zone, whereby each burner of a pair operates in turn to generate a flame directed at the other inactive burner of the pair so as to locally overheat the burner block of the inactive burner. | 06-23-2011 |
20110138852 | Method of Obtaining Carbon Dioxide From Carbon Dioxide-Containing Gas Mixture - Disclosed are methods of obtaining carbon dioxide from a CO | 06-16-2011 |
20110126459 | Process And Apparatus For Generating And Purifying A Syngas - A method for generating and purifying syngas and to an apparatus for generating and purifying syngas is presented. | 06-02-2011 |
20110114547 | Systems and Methods for the Separation of Propylene and Propane - Embodiments of the present invention generally disclose membrane-based systems and methods for the separation of propylene and propane that overcome certain issues associated with prior art devices and take advantage of a temperature drop across the associated separation membrane. | 05-19-2011 |
20110108514 | Method for Producing a Packing Structure with Control Over the Drying Step - The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following main steps: a) a step comprising the hydrothermal synthesis of the packing mass, performed using a mixture of quicklime and silica; and b) a step comprising the drying of the packing mass produced in step (a) at a temperature T | 05-12-2011 |
20110105305 | Ceramic Foams with Gradient of Porosity and Gradient of Catalytic Active(s) Phase(s) - An architecture made of a ceramic or a metallic foam has at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial porosity gradient ranging from 10 to 90% associated to a pore size range from 2 to 60 ppi, at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial concentration gradient of catalytic active(s) phase(s) from 0.01 wt % to 100 wt % preferentially from 0.1 wt % to 20 wt %, and a microstructure with a specific area ranging between 0.1 to 30 m | 05-05-2011 |
20110104733 | Method for Increasing the Biomass and the Metabolic Activity of Microorganisms by the Combined Adjustment of the Oxidation-Reduction Potential and of the Oxygen Dissolved During the Fermentation Process - The invention relates to a method for cultivating microorganisms, particularly of the type that comprises the step of seeding a culture medium with one or more microorganism strains, and the step of cultivating the medium thus seeded, characterized in that it comprises, during the entirety or a portion of the cultivation, the two following and simultaneous adjustments: adjusting the amount of oxygen dissolved in the medium to a given dissolved-oxygen setpoint; adjusting the value of the redox potential Eh of the medium to a given setpoint value Eh. | 05-05-2011 |
20110092543 | Wound And Mucosa Antiseptic Based on Bispyridiniumalkanes - The invention relates to an antimicrobially effective composition which comprises a) 0.001 to 1% by weight of bispyridiniumalkane, b) humectant and c) water. The composition has an osmolality of from 230 to 350 mOsmol/kg and is free from surfactant. It is used as wound and mucosa antiseptic. | 04-21-2011 |
20110088551 | Dust-Laden Wet Gas Treatment - A method for producing a CO | 04-21-2011 |
20110070103 | Device and Method for Pumping a Cryogenic Fluid - The invention relates to a device for pumping a cryogenic fluid, consisting of a tank for storing a cryogenic fluid containing cryogenic liquid, a cryogenic pump having an inlet pressure loss, and a suction line connecting the tank to the pump, said pumping device including a system for controlling the pressure in the tank for selectively maintaining said pressure at least equal to the saturation pressure of the stored cryogenic fluid plus the inlet pressure loss of the cryogenic pump and optionally plus the value of the pressure losses owing to the pipes forming the suction line connecting the tank to the pump. The invention is characterized in that the pressure-control system includes a duct connecting a high-pressure outlet of the pump to the tank for selectively returning the pumped cold fluid to the tank, said duct including an expansion valve for returning cold gas to the tank. | 03-24-2011 |
20110049194 | Assembly Including Tap and Protective Cap, and Bottle Including Such Assembly - The invention relates to an assembly including a tap for controlling fluid under pressure and a protective cap mounted around said tap, the tap including at least one handling member that includes a lever pivotably connected to the body of the tap and manually actuatable by an operator between at least a first rest position adjacent to the body of the tap and a second active position shifted by a nonzero angle relative to the body of the tap, the cap defining an inner protective space for the tap and being provided with at least one first side opening that enables movement of the lever between the first and second positions, the lever in the second position thereof intercepting the plane of the first opening and optionally projecting beyond the space of the cap, and characterized in that, in the mounted position for the use thereof, the cap is turning, that is, freely movable in rotation relative to the body of the tap around an axis, and in that the portion of the cap defining the first opening has contact edges capable of coming into contact with the lever when the latter intercepts the plane of the first opening and in that the cap is set into rotation relative to the tap, the contact edges being oriented according to predetermined angles to exert force on the lever urging the latter towards the first position thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
20110045205 | Device and Process for Very High-Frequency Plasma-Assisted CVD under Atmospheric Pressure, and Applications Thereof - The invention relates to a method for CVD on a substrate under atmospheric pressure, characterized in that it is assisted by a very-high-frequency plasma generated by a field applicator with an elongated conductor of the micro-ribbon or hollow conducting line type. The invention also relates to the use thereof for applying an electrically conductive inorganic layer on elements of vehicle bodywork, particularly the bumpers. | 02-24-2011 |
20110041552 | Apparatus And Method For Separating Air By Cryogenic Distillation - An apparatus and to a method for producing krypton and xenon by separating air by cryogenic distillation and in particular to a method for separating gasses from air using internal compression (in which the gaseous oxygen is produced by vaporization under pressure in the exchange line) where a krypton/xenon mixture is extracted is provided. | 02-24-2011 |
20110030421 | Method and Device for Gas Purification by Means of Partial Condensation, and Method for Operating the Device - The subject matter of the invention is a method for purifying a foreign-substance-laden gas flow of the foreign substance, with the gas flow being conducted through a heat exchanger and being placed in thermal contact with a cooling medium in order to freeze and/or condense the foreign substance out, wherein the purification takes place in only one tube heat exchanger, through the interior space of which the gas flow is conducted from a first end region to a second end region, and here, is cooled by means of contact with a first group of tubes which are traversed by the coolant, and in that the gas flow, in the second end region, is directly deflected again and is conducted back through the interior space of the heat exchanger to the first end region through a second group of tubes while undergoing an exchange of heat with the gas flow flowing into the interior space. A corresponding device has a heat exchanger having at least two groups of tubes which run through an interior space of the heat exchanger from a first end region to a second end region of the heat exchanger, with it being possible for the gas flow to traverse the interior space of the heat exchanger from a gas flow inlet at the first end region to the second end region, and with a first group of the tubes being part of a substantially closed cooling medium circuit, and a second group of the tubes for recirculating the gas flow from the second end region of the heat exchanger being connected to a purified gas outlet in the first end region. In order to further reduce the operating temperature in the second end region, it is possible for additional cooling medium to be injected into the cooling medium circuit upstream of said second end region. It is even possible for the injection to take place by means of an injector, which then replaces a pump and cooler. | 02-10-2011 |
20110022337 | Method of Estimating the Volume of a Pressurized Gas Container - Method of estimating the volume (Vtk) of a tank ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110011130 | Method And Apparatus For The Production Of Gas From Air In Highly Flexible Gaseous And Liquid Form By Cryogenic Distillation - A method of producing at least one air gas using cryogenic distillation is provided. The expanded streams coming from the two turbines are combined and then split into two fractions. The first fraction is sent to the medium-pressure column of the system in gaseous form, whereas the second fraction is returned to the cold end of the heat exchange line. At a temperature T | 01-20-2011 |
20100322845 | Method of Hydrogen Purification - The inventive method of gaseous hydrogen purification from a gaseous mixture comprises purifying hydrogen from a permeate gas enriched with compressed hydrogen by pressure modulation (PSA) in which one or more adsorbers are used that each follow a cycle at intervals with an adsorption phase at a high cycle pressure and a regeneration phase, producing two regeneration flows; a first recycled regeneration flow and a second non-recycled regeneration flow, characterized by the fact that the recycled regeneration flow exiting the adsorber(s) is recycled, directly or indirectly, by a sole compressor, without intermediate compression so that the sole compressor ensures both the compression of the hydrogen-enriched permeate and compression of the recycled regeneration gas. | 12-23-2010 |
20100316969 | Method of Heating a Mineral Feedstock in a Firing Furnace of the Tunnel Furnace Type - Method of heating a mineral feedstock in a firing furnace of the tunnel furnace type, having a hearth with an upstream inlet, a downstream outlet and sidewalls fitted with burners, in which method the feedstock is transported as a layer of approximately constant thickness along a treatment path in which the feedstock is heated and fired by means of said burners so as to obtain a fired product, said path being located between the upstream inlet and the downstream outlet of the furnace, characterized in that said burners comprise at least one fuel injector and at least one oxidizer injector and are positioned and oriented in such a way that their flames do not impact the layer, the at least one oxidizer injector being positioned relative to the at least one fuel injector so that the at least one fuel jet injected by the at least one fuel injector is separated from the layer by at least one oxidizer jet injected by at least one oxidizer injector. | 12-16-2010 |
20100313750 | Method and System for Membrane-Based Gas Recovery - A fast gas is recovered from a feed gas containing a fast gas and at least one slow gas using a gas separation membrane. A controller may control a control valve associated with a partial recycle of a permeate gas from the membrane for combining with the feed gas. A controller may control a control valve associated with the backpressure of a residue gas from the membrane. | 12-16-2010 |
20100313599 | Fin For Heat Exchanger And Heat Exchange Equipped With Such Fins - The invention concerns a fin defining a general corrugated direction (D | 12-16-2010 |