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| 20080310970 | Jet Pump - A fluid mover ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090240088 | Biomass treatment process and system - The present invention provides processes and systems for treating biomass and, e.g., making biofuels, such as bioethanol, from the biomass. More particularly, one process according to the present invention includes (a) inducing at least a first portion of a composition containing biomass and a working fluid to flow into a passage of a fluid processing apparatus, (b) injecting a high velocity transport fluid into the composition through a nozzle communicating with the passage of the fluid processing apparatus, whereby the transport fluid applies a shear force to the composition such that the working fluid is atomised and a vapour and droplet flow regime is formed downstream of the nozzle, (c) condensing the vapour and droplet flow regime, (d) transferring the composition to a first holding vessel, and (e) holding the composition in the first holding vessel at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined period of time, wherein a liquefaction enzyme is added to the composition prior to or during the process. Thereafter, the composition may be further processed to form a biofuel, such as, e.g., bioethanol. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090314500 | Mist generating apparatus and method - Apparati for generating a mist are disclosed. One apparatus is disclosed, which has an elongate hollow body ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100129888 | LIQUEFACTION OF STARCH-BASED BIOMASS - The present invention provides processes for the treatment of a starch-based feedstock. The processes include mixing together a starch-based feedstock and a working fluid to form a slurry, hydrating the starch-based feedstock with the working fluid, adding an enzyme to the slurry, pumping the slurry into a substantially constant diameter passage of a fluid mover, and injecting a high velocity transport fluid into the slurry through one or more nozzles communicating with the passage, thereby further hydrating the starch-based feedstock and activating the starch content of the slurry. Apparatuses for carrying out such processes are also provided. Processes for converting a feedstock to a polysaccharide and systems for producing ethanol using the processes and apparatuses of the invention are also provided. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100233769 | Biomass treatment process - A process for the treatment of biomass is provided. The process comprises forming a biomass slurry by mixing biomass with a working fluid, and inducing the biomass slurry to flow through an inlet into a passage. A high velocity transport fluid is injected into the slurry through a nozzle communicating with the passage. The injection of the high velocity transport fluid applies a shear force to the slurry such that the working fluid is atomised and forms a vapour and droplet flow regime, an at least partial vacuum is formed within the passage downstream of the nozzle, and a condensation shock wave is generated within the passage downstream of the nozzle and vacuum by condensation of the transport fluid. An apparatus for treating biomass using the aforementioned process is also provided. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100301129 | DECONTAMINATION - A decontaminating system ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110203813 | FIRE PROTECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING A FIRE WITH A MIST - Fire protection apparatus, systems, and methods for addressing a fire with a mist are provided. More particularly, the invention provides systems and their method of design which provide a water mist to address and preferably suppress a fire. The invention further provides systems and methods for total flooding volume protection of a space to address a fire, preferably control, suppress, and more preferably extinguish a fire. The invention further provides atomizing devices for use in such systems and methods. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110240524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BREAKING AN EMULSION - A method of demulsifying an emulsion is provided, the method comprising an initial step of supplying the emulsion to a fluid processor passage ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120018531 | IMPROVED MIST GENERATING APPARATUS - A mist generating apparatus ( | 01-26-2012 |
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