Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
427213000 | Fluidized bed utilized | 31 |
20080299305 | Fluid Bed Granulation Process - A fluid bed granulation process of a predetermined substance comprises the steps of: forming, through a fluidification. air flow of predetermined flow rate, a fluid bed of granules of said substance to be granulated fed to it in the form of seeds, —feeding said fluid bed with a continuous flow of a growth substance (or liquid). | 12-04-2008 |
20100098850 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOP REMOVAL OF GRANULAR MATERIAL FROM A FLUIDIZED BED DEPOSITION REACTOR - A method of operating a fluidized bed deposition reactor to provide top removal of granular material, including production product is set forth. The vertical generally cylindrical reactor has at least one gas inlet at the lower end, at least one gas and solids outlet at the upper end and a gas/granular product separator connected to the gas and solids outlet. A heated reaction zone located in the lower portion of the reactor includes a fluidized bed; the bed being fluidized to establish a bubbling fluidized bed with a defined stable height. A disengaging space is provided above the stable bed height. A reaction gas is added to the bottom of the reactor, the reaction gas depositing a reaction product coating on the granular particles, the coating being abraded off the granules. The combined flow rate of the fluidizing gas and the reaction gas is adjusted so that a majority of the granular particles are retained in the reactor while maintaining bubbling. The height of the bed is increased and the disengaging height above the bed is decreased until the bursting of bubbles near the surface of the bed throws granular particles through the gas and solids outlet to the gas/granular product separator. The flow rates of the gases are controlled to maintain a balance between particles removed by the separator and the average rate of granular particle size increase as adjusted for attrition. | 04-22-2010 |
20100247760 | MULTI COMPONENT PARTICLE GENERATING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of generating a ‘multicomponent particle comprising: and a multicomponent particle generating system comprising: a first nozzle constructed to generate at least one isolated particle; a second nozzle arranged to generate a generally uninterrupted fluid jet without breaking up, —said first and second nozzles arranged to have said isolated particle collide with the fluid jet so as to combine said particle with fluid of the second fluid jet, for providing a multicomponent particle; and a collector by which said isolated particles can be captured after collision with the fluid jet. | 09-30-2010 |
20100266763 | Method for Producing Encapsulated Sodium Percarbonate Particles - In a process for producing coated sodium percarbonate particles by spray application of a sodium sulfate-containing aqueous solution onto sodium percarbonate particles in a fluidized bed and simultaneous evaporation of water, sodium sulfate and sodium percarbonate-containing dust is used to prepare the sodium sulfate-containing aqueous solution. | 10-21-2010 |
20100285214 | Fluid Bed Granulation Process and Apparatus - A fluid bed granulation process and apparatus, wherein a suitable fluid bed of a particulate material is maintained in a granulator ( | 11-11-2010 |
20110159180 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING OF GRANULES - This invention relates to a method and device for processing of granules of solidified salts, by forming at least one injection zone in a fluidised bed where a feed stream of seed particles is contacted/coated by the liquid product by simultaneous injection of a feed stream of the seed particles and a feed stream of the liquid product to be sprayed, forming at least one granulation zone in the fluidised bed where contacted/coated seed particles may be dried and/or shaped and/or cooled to form granules, extracting granules from the at least one granulation zone(s) and sorting the extracted granules into three fractions; undersize granules with too small diameters compared to the desired size range, on-size granules with diameters within the desired size range, and oversize granules with too large diameters compared to the desired size range, passing the fraction of on-size granules to post-processing treatment for forming the product granules, removing the oversize, typically by reducing the size of at least a fraction of the oversize granules and admixing them with the fraction of undersize granules, and passing the fraction of undersize granules into the feed stream of seed particles, wherein the granules are made to pass through at least one classifier placed in the at least one granulation zone(s) of the fluidised bed, which segregates the granules according to their size and which passes at least a part of the segregated undersize granules back into the injection zone(s) for further enlargement. The invention also relates to a granulator for performing the inventive method. | 06-30-2011 |
20120009343 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR ATOMIC OR MOLECULAR LAYER DEPOSITION ONTO PARTICLES DURING PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT - The invention provides a process for depositing a coating onto particles being pneumatically transported in a tube. The process comprising the steps of providing a tube having an inlet opening and an outlet opening; feeding a carrier gas entraining particles into the tube at or near the inlet opening of the tube to create a particle flow through the tube; and injecting a first self-terminating reactant into the tube via at least one injection point downstream from the inlet opening of the tube for reaction with the particles in the particle flow. The process is suitable for atomic layer deposition and molecular layer deposition. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed. | 01-12-2012 |
20120114851 | HYPERPOLARIZATION METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure provides various methods and systems for providing hyperpolarized materials as well as the hyperpolarized materials so provided. In addition, methods of providing hyperpolarized materials, such as agents, to end users from a remote location are also provided. | 05-10-2012 |
20120128877 | Polyamides with Nanoparticles on the Surface - Process for producing polymer mixtures comprising at least one polymer (A) and comprising at least one component (B), comprising the following steps:
| 05-24-2012 |
20120164323 | PRODUCTION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON BY THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF DICHLOROSILANE IN A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - Processes for producing polycrystalline silicon by thermal decomposition of dichlorosilane are disclosed. The processes generally involve thermal decomposition of dichlorosilane in a fluidized bed reactor operated at reaction conditions that result in a high rate of productivity relative to conventional production processes. | 06-28-2012 |
20120183686 | REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON PRODUCTION THEREWITH - Embodiments of a method for reducing or mitigating metal contamination of polycrystalline silicon are disclosed. In particular the disclosure relates to a method of mitigating metal contamination of granulate polycrystalline silicon, during its manufacture in a fluidized bed reactor unit, resulting from contact with a metal surface of components of the supporting transportation and auxiliary infrastructure by use of a protective coating comprising silicon or a silicon-containing material. | 07-19-2012 |
20120263874 | FLUID BED REACTOR - Fluidized bed reactor systems for producing high purity silicon-coated particles are disclosed. A vessel has an outer wall, an insulation layer inwardly of the outer wall, at least one heater positioned inwardly of the insulation layer, a removable concentric liner inwardly of the heater, a central inlet nozzle, a plurality of fluidization nozzles, at least one cooling gas nozzle, and at least one product outlet. The system may include a removable concentric sleeve inwardly of the liner. In particular systems the central inlet nozzle is configured to produce a primary gas vertical plume centrally in the reactor chamber to minimize silicon deposition on reactor surfaces. | 10-18-2012 |
20120315390 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH PURITY SILICON-COATED GRANULES - Apparatus and methods are described for transporting and cooling silicon-coated granules produced in a fluidized bed reactor. The described system allows consistent silicon-coated granule production with fewer impurities than traditional silicon granule coolers. Granules flow from the reactor into a cooling vessel and subsequently are transported to a post production treatment system below the cooler. The cooling vessel is constructed as a single standpipe, vertical or near vertical, with a pipe diameter that allows granules to flow freely while providing adequate residence time for cooling. The standpipe is cooled by flowing a cooling medium through a passageway that extends along an external surface of the standpipe. The passageway can be provided by a pipe jacket or conduit. | 12-13-2012 |
20130017326 | METHODS FOR COATING PARTICULATE MATERIAL - Methods and apparatus for coating particulate material are provided. The apparatus includes a vessel having a top and a bottom, a vertically extending conduit having an inlet in the vessel and an outlet outside of the vessel, a first fluid inlet in the bottom of the vessel for introducing a transfer fluid, a second fluid inlet in the bottom of the vessel for introducing a coating fluid, and a fluid outlet from the vessel. The method includes steps of agitating a material, contacting the material with a coating material, and drying the coating material to produce a coated material. The invention may be adapted to coat aerogel beads, among other materials. A coated aerogel bead and an aerogel-based insulation material are also disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130059074 | METHOD TO GENERATE AND DISPERSE NANOSTRUCTURES IN A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method of making a nanostructure-reinforced composite comprises providing matrix particles in a reactor; fluidizing the matrix particles; introducing a nanostructure material into the reactor; homogeneously dispersing the nanostructure material; uniformly depositing the nanostructure material on the matrix particles to form a composite powder; generating a nanostructure on the matrix particles from the nanostructure material; and processing the composite powder to form the nanostructure-reinforced composite having a matrix formed from the matrix particles. The nanostructures are evenly distributed in the matrix of the nanostructure-reinforced composite. | 03-07-2013 |
20130202790 | METHOD FOR FLUIDIZING AND COATING ULTRAFINE PARTICLES, DEVICE FOR FLUIDIZING AND COATING ULTRAFINE PARTICLES - The invention provides a method for dispersing particles within a reaction field, the method comprising confining the particles to the reaction field using a standing wave. The invention also provides a system for coating particles, the system comprising a reaction zone; a means for producing fluidized particles within the reaction zone; a fluid to produce a standing wave within the reaction zone; and a means for introducing coating moieties to the reaction zone. The invention also provides a method for coating particles, the method comprising fluidizing the particles, subjecting the particles to a standing wave; and contacting the subjected particles with a coating moiety. | 08-08-2013 |
20130287940 | MANUFACTURE OF COATED PARTICULATE DETERGENTS - A process to manufacture large coated detergent particles having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 0.2 to 2 mm, y is from 2.5 to 8 mm, and z is from 2.5 to 8 mm the particles being substantially the same shape and size as one another and the uncoated core particles comprising at least 50 wt % of soluble surfactant, the process comprising the steps of suspending uncoated core particles in a fluidised bed and spraying onto the core particles an aqueous slurry of sodium carbonate in admixture with 0.6 to 3 wt % sodium carboxy methyl cellulose and drying to form the coated particles. | 10-31-2013 |
20130316077 | MECHANICALLY FLUIDIZED SILICON DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Mechanically fluidized systems and processes allow for efficient, cost-effective production of silicon. Particulate may be provided to a heated tray or pan, which is oscillated or vibrated to provide a reaction surface. The particulate migrates downward in the tray or pan and the reactant product migrates upward in the tray or pan as the reactant product reaches a desired state. Exhausted gases may be recycled. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316078 | Fluid Bed Granulation of Urea and Related Apparatus - A process for preparation of a granular urea product by granulating a urea solution in a fluidized bed, where the granulation process takes place along a substantially longitudinal growth path, from a granulation starting end (1 | 11-28-2013 |
20130344239 | Process and Apparatus for Production of a Granular Urea Product - A process for production of a granular urea product in a fluidized-bed where: small droplets ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140106069 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GLUING FIBERS - A device for gluing fibers or similar particles, in particular for the production of wood material panels, for example fiber panels, having a blowline ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140248426 | Fluid Bed Granulation Process and Apparatus - A fluid bed granulation process and apparatus, wherein a suitable fluid bed of a particulate material is maintained in a granulator ( | 09-04-2014 |
20150010702 | MECHANICALLY FLUIDIZED SILICON DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Mechanically fluidized systems and processes allow for efficient, cost-effective production of silicon. Particulate may be provided to a heated tray or pan, which is oscillated or vibrated to provide a reaction surface. The particulate migrates downward in the tray or pan and the reactant product migrates upward in the tray or pan as the reactant product reaches a desired state. Exhausted gases may be recycled. | 01-08-2015 |
20150110956 | METHOD FOR COATING ULTRAFINE PARTICLES, SYSTEM FOR COATING ULTRAFINE PARTICLES - The invention provides a method for dispersing particles within a reaction field, the method comprising confining the particles to the reaction field using a standing wave. The invention also provides a system for coating particles, the system comprising a reaction zone; a means for producing fluidized particles within the reaction zone; a fluid to produce a standing wave within the reaction zone; and a means for introducing coating moieties to the reaction zone. The invention also provides a method for coating particles, the method comprising fluidizing the particles, subjecting the particles to a standing wave; and contacting the subjected particles with a coating moiety. | 04-23-2015 |
20150125599 | POWDER PARTICLE COATING USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION CARTRIDGE - A method includes receiving an atomic layer deposition (ALD) cartridge into a receiver of an ALD reactor by a quick coupling method. The ALD cartridge serves as an ALD reaction chamber, and the method includes processing surfaces of particulate material within the ALD cartridge by sequential self-saturating surface reactions. | 05-07-2015 |
20150297521 | Pharmaceutical Core-Shell Composite Powder and Processes for Making the Same - A composite particle including a core with at least one carrier material; a fluidizing material layer on the surface of the core; and an outer layer comprising nanoparticles of an ingestible material distributed in at least one matrix-forming material. A process of making the composite particles includes the steps of dry coating carrier particles with a fluidizing material; preparing a suspension of nanoparticles of an ingestible material distributed in a matrix-forming material; and fluid bed coating the carrier particles with the suspension. The process and products provide quick dissolving composite particles which can be used for delivery of poorly water soluble ingestible materials in suitable dosage forms. The process of the invention reduces or prevents particle agglomeration during fabrication of the composite particles to enable delivery and quick redispersion of nanoparticles of the ingestible material from a dosage form. | 10-22-2015 |
20160002773 | REVERSE CIRCULATION FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR FOR GRANULAR POLYSILICON PRODUCTION - A reverse fluidized bed reactor (FBR) is separated by a thermally insulating vertical divider into a pre-reaction heating zone, a reaction zone, and a dehydrogenation zone. The dehydrogenation zone can be distinct, or the heating zone can serve as the dehydrogenation zone. Particles of polysilicon circulate upward through the heating zone and into the top of the reaction zone, where deposition of silicon occurs, and the grown particles slowly settle until they reenter the bottom of the pre-reaction heating zone. Dust formation, wall deposition, and hydrogen content in the product silicon particles are thereby minimized. | 01-07-2016 |
20160024334 | COMPOSITE FILLER PARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - A process for the preparation of composite filler particles, comprising: (a) coating a particulate filler having a median particle size (D50) of from 1 to 1200 nm; (b) agglomerating the coated particulate filler, for providing a granulation of the coated particulate filler wherein the granulation contains the coated particulate filler particles whereby the at least one coating layer may be crosslinked by crosslinking groups obtained by reacting the reactive groups and optionally a further crosslinking agent. | 01-28-2016 |
20160045878 | NON-CONTAMINATING BONDING MATERIAL FOR SEGMENTED SILICON CARBIDE LINER IN A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - Segmented silicon carbide liners for use in a fluidized bed reactor for production of polysilicon-coated granulate material are disclosed, as well as methods of making and using the segmented silicon carbide liners. Non-contaminating bonding materials for joining silicon carbide segments also are disclosed. One or more of the silicon carbide segments may be constructed of reaction-bonded silicon carbide. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047043 | OBSTRUCTING MEMBER FOR A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - Embodiments of an obstructing member and methods for its use in a fluidized bed reactor are disclosed. The obstructing member comprises a plurality of receiving members, each receiving member comprising a tubular wall defining a passageway dimensioned to receive an internal reactor component, and a plurality of connecting elements connecting the receiving members, wherein the obstructing member occupies from 15-60% of a horizontal cross-section of a reaction chamber of the fluidized bed reactor. | 02-18-2016 |
20160175797 | REACTOR FOR PRODUCING NITROGEN-CONTAINING FERTILIZER GRANULES | 06-23-2016 |