Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
095046000 | Degasification of liquid | 40 |
20080257146 | METHOD OF SUPPRESSING COKE IN ENDOTHERMIC FUEL PROCESSING - A fuel system for a propulsion system includes a fuel deoxygenating device and a catalytic module containing catalytic materials. The fuel deoxygenating device removes dissolved oxygen from the fuel to prevent formation of insoluble materials that can potentially foul the catalyst and block desirable catalytic reactions that increase the usable cooling capacity of an endothermic fuel. | 10-23-2008 |
20080257147 | Gas Distributor - A gas distributor, for distributing a gas that contains an entrained liquid, comprises a body with upper ( | 10-23-2008 |
20090199709 | METHOD OF DEACIDIZING A GAS BY MEANS OF AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION WITH FRACTIONATED REGENERATION THROUGH HEATING - A method of deacidizing a gaseous effluent comprising acid compounds where the gaseous effluent is contacted in C | 08-13-2009 |
20090266229 | VACUUM SYSTEM FOR MEMBRANE FUEL STABILIZATION UNIT - Oil system components for a turbine engine are used to provide a vacuum system for a fuel stabilization unit (FSU). A vacuum system pulls oxygen and other contaminants from fuel into a vacuum chamber within the FSU. The vacuum system pumps the discharge through a vacuum outlet in the FSU toward a vacuum pump. Due to the quality of vacuum required, a two-stage vacuum pump is used. A first stage vacuum pump is an oil system scavenge pump for the turbine engine and the second stage vacuum is provided by a second stage vacuum pump. The discharge flows from the vacuum chamber through to the second stage vacuum pump and is then added to the oil supply. The oil and discharge mixture is sent through an oil system de-oiler and a de-aerator to clean the oil supply prior to pumping the oil back through the oil system. | 10-29-2009 |
20090308246 | Apparatus and Method for Extracting Gas From Liquid - A gas extraction apparatus provides for reliable and accurate extraction of gases dissolved in fluids and routing the extracted gas to an analytical instrument. An extraction module comprises one or more fluorosilicone membranes molded into the shape of a flattened disk. The membranes are retained in a housing in a spaced apart relationship. The membrane is permeable to target gas(es), but not to the fluid. Porous support members support the membranes and prevent damage to them and the housing defines separate fluid flow paths for the fluid and the gas extracted from it. | 12-17-2009 |
20100132545 | SEPARATOR FOR DEGASSING FLUID - A separator for a hydraulic system is provided, including a substrate and a membrane. The substrate includes a substrate outer surface and a gas side expulsion area. The expulsion area is for expelling gas from the separator. The membrane is in communication with the substrate, and is for permeating gas to the substrate outer surface while substantially blocking ingression of fluid to the substrate. The substrate outer surface is for receiving gas. The substrate is for transporting gas from the substrate outer surface to the expulsion area. | 06-03-2010 |
20100229720 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING CO2 USING A SOLVENT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for capturing CO | 09-16-2010 |
20100236404 | GAS SEPARATION PROCESS USING MEMBRANES WITH PERMEATE SWEEP TO REMOVE CO2 FROM COMBUSTION GASES - A gas separation process for treating flue gases from combustion processes, and combustion processes including such gas separation. The invention involves flowing the flue gas stream to be treated across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, then passing the permeate/sweep gas to the combustor. | 09-23-2010 |
20100242723 | Blend Polymer Membranes Comprising Thermally Rearranged Polymers Derived from Aromatic Polyimides Containing Ortho-Positioned Functional Groups - The present invention discloses blend polymer membranes comprising thermally rearranged polymers derived from aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups and methods for making and using these blend polymer membranes. The blend polymer membranes described in the current invention are prepared by heat treatment of blend polymer membranes comprising aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups such as —OH or —SH groups. In some instances, an additional crosslinking step is performed to improve the selectivity of the membrane. These blend polymer membranes have improved flexibility, reduced cost, improved processability, and enhanced selectivity and/or permeability compared to the comparable polymer membranes that comprise a single polymer. | 09-30-2010 |
20100251887 | Carbon Dioxide Recovery - Disclosed herein is a method and system for separating carbon dioxide (CO | 10-07-2010 |
20100294128 | FUEL DEOXYGENATOR WITH POROUS SUPPORT PLATE - A device for use in a fluid system includes a fuel channel for receiving fuel having dissolved gas therein. A gas permeable membrane supported by a porous support, the gas permeable membrane in communication with the fuel channel. A gas-removal channel adjacent the gas permeable membrane for receiving the dissolved gas from the fuel through the gas permeable membrane and the porous support. | 11-25-2010 |
20110174156 | Modular Reactor and Process for Carbon-Dioxide Extraction - The present invention relates to a reactor and a process suitable for extracting carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide-containing gas stream. The reactor is based on a two module system where absorption occurs in one module and desorption occurs in the other module. The absorption and desorption modules in the system include at least one gas-liquid membrane (GLM) module and at least one direct gas-liquid contact (DGLC) module. The carbon dioxide extraction may be catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase. | 07-21-2011 |
20110315010 | INTEGRATED MEMBRANE AND ADSORPTION SYSTEM FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL FROM NATURAL GAS - The present invention relates to an integrated membrane/adsorbent process and system for removal of carbon dioxide from natural gas on a ship that houses natural gas purification equipment. Additional membrane units or adsorbent beds are used to reduce the amount of product gas that is lost in gas streams that are used to regenerate the adsorbent beds. These systems produce a product stream that meets the specifications of less than 50 parts per million carbon dioxide in natural gas for liquefaction. | 12-29-2011 |
20120000358 | STRUCTURE PROVIDED WITH ZEOLITE SEPARATION MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, METHOD FOR SEPARATING MIXED FLUIDS AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING MIXED FLUIDS - There is provided a zeolite separation membrane-provided article having gaps or pores larger than pores inherent to zeolite crystals and controlled within an appropriate range and being capable of achieving both high permeability and high separability for components with small difference in adsorption properties or a component having a smaller molecular diameter than the diameter of the pores, a method for producing the same, a method for separating mixed fluids, and a device for separating mixed fluids. The zeolite separation membrane-provided article is provided with a zeolite membrane having an N | 01-05-2012 |
20120137879 | HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID DEGASSING MEMBRANE CONTACTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USE - In accordance with at least selected embodiments of the present invention, an improved liquid degassing membrane contactor or module includes a high pressure housing and at least one degassing cartridge therein. It may be preferred that the high pressure housing is a standard, ASME certified, reverse osmosis (RO) or water purification pressure housing or vessel (made of, for example, polypropylene, polycarbonate, stainless steel, corrosion resistant filament wound fiberglass reinforced epoxy tubing, with pressure ratings of for example, 150, 250, 300, 400, or 600 psi, and with, for example 4 or 6 ports, and an end cap at each end) and that the degassing cartridge is a self-contained, hollow-fiber membrane cartridge adapted to fit in the RO high pressure housing. | 06-07-2012 |
20120160096 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CHANGING THE CONCENTRATION OF GASES IN LIQUIDS - Apparatus for changing the concentration of a selected gas in a liquid, the apparatus comprising a flow chamber through which the liquid is passed and which comprises a wall comprising a planar separation membrane, the separation membrane being substantially impermeable to the liquid and permeable to the selected gas, characterized in that the separation member extends beyond the flow chamber and provides a seal between components of the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly useful for degassing liquids, for example HPLC eluents and analysis samples. | 06-28-2012 |
20120174772 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING AND EXCHANGING FLUIDS - In a device and a method for mixing and exchanging fluids, a first chamber is a mixing chamber with static mixing elements. First and second fluids flow through the first chamber in a mixing fluid flow direction. A second chamber adjacent the first chamber is a fluid feeding or discharge chamber through which the second fluid flows. A semipermeable membrane separates the volume of the first chamber from the volume of the second chamber. The membrane is impermeable to molecules or molecule agglomerations of the first fluid and permeable to molecules or molecule agglomerations of the second fluid. The membrane is made of a material or is coated with a material to which the molecules or molecule agglomerations of one of the two fluids have a lower affinity. Alternatively, or in addition, the membrane is elastic and spans a support wall with holes. | 07-12-2012 |
20120285319 | SORBENT REGENERATION IN A HEATED HOLLOW-FIBER ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. The carbon dioxide then desorbs from the liquid sorbent using hollow-fiber contactors as a source of heat to liberate the carbon dioxide further separated by the hollow-fiber contactors from the liquid sorbent. | 11-15-2012 |
20130061748 | Supersaturated Fluid Degassing - An elongated flow-through degassing apparatus includes an elongated gas permeable outer shell and one or more gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable elongated inner conveyance members extending within the outer shell and at least partially through a chamber defined within the outer shell. The apparatus also includes inlet and outlet junctions for securing the outer shell to the inner conveyance member. The outer shell exhibits a first permeance that is substantially greater than a second permeance of the inner conveyance member. The degassing apparatus may be sufficiently flexible so as to be readily manipulatable into desired configurations. | 03-14-2013 |
20130139685 | RADIATION-RESISTANT MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE HAVING A HYDROPHOBICITY GRADIENT - The present invention relates to a radiation-resistant microporous membrane having a hydrophobicity gradient, to a method for the preparation thereof, and to the use of the membrane in the sterilizing filtration of gaseous fluids or as a liquid barrier in liquid-containing systems to be vented. | 06-06-2013 |
20130213225 | HIGH PRESSURE DEGAS ASSEMBLY FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A degas assembly including a low pressure fluid channel for carrying a wash fluid at a first pressure, a pressurized channel for carrying eluent including a gas at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a degas separator defining a fluid barrier between the low pressure fluid channel and pressurized fluid channel, the separator configured to retain liquid in the pressurized fluid channel and allow gas to flow through the separator to the low pressure fluid channel. The pressurized fluid channel may extend along an outer periphery of the low pressure fluid channel. The eluent may be received from an eluent generator at a pressure of at least about 3300 psi, and in various embodiments up to about 5000 psi. A liquid chromatography system and method are also disclosed. | 08-22-2013 |
20130255489 | COMBINED FUEL STABILIZATION UNIT AND HEAT EXCHANGER - A conditioner for conditioning fuel passing therethrough includes a deoxygenator having a body in which oxygen is removed from the fuel, and a heat exchanger attaching directly to the body for moderating a temperature of the fuel. | 10-03-2013 |
20130333561 | BLOOD STORAGE BAG SYSTEM AND DEPLETION DEVICES WITH OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE DEPLETION CAPABILITIES - A blood storage system. The system has a collection bag for red blood cells; an oxygen/carbon dioxide depletion device; a storage bag for red blood cells; and tubing connecting the collection bag to the depletion device and the depletion device to the storage bag. The depletion device includes a receptacle of a solid material having an inlet and an outlet adapted to receiving and expelling a flushing gas; a plurality of hollow fibers or gas-permeable films extending within the receptacle from an entrance to an exit thereof. The hollow fibers or gas-permeable films are adapted to receiving and conveying red blood cells. | 12-19-2013 |
20140053725 | Helium Junction with Replaceable Graphene Cartridges - A helium separation junction is provided for separating helium gases entrained in aqueous fluids. The junction includes a body, an inlet for receiving an aqueous feedstock having helium entrained therein, a helium outlet for allowing a helium gas stream, an aqueous fluid outlet for allowing a water stream having a reduced helium content relative to the feedstock, a helium filter cartridge that allows for the passage of helium while resisting the passage of water and an aqueous fluid filter cartridge that allows for the passage of water while resisting the passage of helium. | 02-27-2014 |
20140090557 | Apparatus and Method for Degassing Liquids - A planar degasser comprises (1) a flow plate comprising a flow channel, (2) a planar separation membrane comprising a membrane transmission section which has a first major surface and a second major surface, the flow channel being at least in part bounded by the first major surface of the membrane transmission section,(3) a supporting member which supports the second major surface of the membrane transmission section when the pressure on the first major surface is greater than the pressure on the second major surface, and (4) structural features which enable liquid to flow through the flow channel when the pressure on the first major surface is equal to or less than the pressure on the second major surface, for example when there is no longer a vacuum on the second major surface of the membrane transmission section. The structural features can for example be an open channel in the base of the flow plate, or upstanding features on the base of the flow plate, or a passageway which is closed when the vacuum is on, but open when the vacuum is off, for example a passageway having a valve which is controlled by the vacuum. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING NATURAL GAS THAT CONTAINS METHANE - The invention relates to a system for treating natural gas that contains methane, comprising: a) at least one degassing module ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140157983 | Device and Method for Degassing of Liquids - A modular degassing device ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140216252 | ARRANGEMENT FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AN EXTRACORPOREAL FLOW OF BLOOD BY MEANS OF INERT GASES - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140260968 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESORPTION USING A MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE OPERATED IN WETTED MODE - A method for desorption of one or more gases from a liquid stream in which a liquid stream containing at least one gas is provided to the feed side of a porous membrane and a trans-membrane pressure drop from the feed side to the opposite gas side of the membrane is created, resulting in a portion of the liquid stream filling at least a portion of the pores of the porous membrane and desorption of at least a portion of the at least one gas from the liquid stream to the gas side of the porous membrane. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260969 | PUMP WITH WATER MANAGEMENT - A pumping system configured to pump fluid from the ambient environment to a target reservoir, the pumping system including: a fluid pump configured to statically mount to a rotating surface, the pump configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a pump reservoir statically coupled to the fluid pump and configured to fluidly couple to the target reservoir, the pump reservoir including a collection area defined along a portion of the pump reservoir radially outward of the axis of rotation; and a liquid separation member arranged along a portion of the collection area, the liquid separation member including a membrane configured to preferentially permit liquid flow therethrough. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260970 | DEGASSING OF A LIQUID TO CONTROLLED LEVEL IN COMPOSITE TUBE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for debubbling or degassing a liquid. The apparatus includes a tube with a hollow lumen and a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable wall surrounding the lumen. Also disclosed is a method for performing the debubbling or degassing, wherein the liquid is passed through the tube and gas is allowed to escape through the wall of the tube. The application additionally discloses a system for debubbling or degassing a liquid, wherein a pump is connected to the upstream end of the tube and a device to impede the flow of liquid out the tube is connected to the downstream end. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283684 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLUIDS TO REDUCE MICROBUBBLES - Versions of the invention include methods for reducing microbubbles in liquids treated by heat or mass exchange devices. The exchange devices may be conditioned by having gases in crevices and surfaces displaced by a liquid. The methods can be used to prepare liquids with reduced numbers of microbubbles. | 09-25-2014 |
20140298991 | VORTEX SEPARATOR AND SEPARATION METHOD - A vortex separator includes a vortex chamber having a circular cross section, an inlet for delivering a fluid to the vortex chamber, a gas outlet through which gas present in the fluid exits the vortex chamber, a membrane positioned to substantially prevent liquid from passing through the gas outlet, and a liquid outlet through which liquid present in the fluid exits the vortex chamber. | 10-09-2014 |
20150007721 | Hydrophobic or Oleophobic Microporous Polymer Membrane with Structurally Induced Beading Effect - The present invention relates to a hydrophobic or oleophobic microporous polymer membrane having a structurally induced drip-off effect, to methods for producing the membrane according to the invention, to the use of the membrane in the sterile filtration of gaseous fluids, and to the use of the membrane as a liquid barrier in liquid-containing systems to be vented. | 01-08-2015 |
20150027304 | Carbon Nanotube Composite Membrane - A composite membrane for separations includes a fabric with a non-woven array of intermingled carbon nanotubes, and a dopant incorporated with the fabric to form a non-porous, permeable composite. The composite membrane may be used to separate a target gas from a liquid by mounting the composite membrane in a housing chamber, and conditioning a permeate side of the chamber to establish a driving force for the target gas across the non-porous, permeable composite membrane. | 01-29-2015 |
20150053078 | BUBBLE REMOVAL APPARATUS, BUBBLE REMOVAL METHOD, AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a bubble removal apparatus includes a bubble adsorption unit and a bubble discharge unit. The bubble adsorption unit adsorbs bubbles in a liquid in a container filled with the liquid. The bubble discharge unit discharges bubbles from the container. The bubble adsorption unit includes a mesh structure. In the mesh structure, linear members are combined in a grid-like pattern. The mesh structure is configured by using the linear members including a charging member that can be charged positively. | 02-26-2015 |
20150343330 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL - A gaseous species can be separated from an aqueous donor mixture and absorbed in an aqueous recipient mixture using a membrane separation apparatus while maintaining a large temperature difference (e.g. greater than 30° C.) between the two aqueous mixtures. A composite membrane is employed which comprises a non-porous membrane adjacent a porous membrane. The non-porous membrane is permeable to the gaseous species. The porous membrane has a porosity greater than 50% and is hydrophobic. In one embodiment, the composite membrane is oriented such that the porous membrane faces the aqueous recipient mixture and is impermeable thereto at the recipient mixture pressure. The invention is particularly suitable for separating chlorine dioxide from chlorine dioxide reaction liquor and absorbing in chilled water. | 12-03-2015 |
20160000989 | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL SYSTEM - An extracorporeal blood treatment system including a gas exchange module operatively associated with a gas supply unit and optional pump for removing CO | 01-07-2016 |
20160052639 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank inerting system and a method of inerting an aircraft fuel tank. | 02-25-2016 |
20160114264 | Axial Transfer Line Shell Side Degassing - An elongated fluid degassing apparatus may be employed as a fluid transfer line for fluidly connecting components in a liquid system, while at the same time degassing, or preventing re-gassing of, the fluid. The fluid transfer line degassing apparatus forms a shell and tube degassing arrangement, wherein shell-side fluid flow is facilitated by one or more spacer elements that centrally position a semi-permeable separation membrane in the shell chamber. The degasser may include one or more tubular separation membranes that provide a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable contact surface to effect the gas-liquid separation of the process fluid. | 04-28-2016 |