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20130217746 | AGROCHEMICAL CONCENTRATES COMPRISING ALKOXYLATED ADJUVANTS - The present invention relates to methods of reducing the viscosity of an aqueous agrochemical concentrate comprising a) an adjuvant selected from an alkoxylated aliphatic acid, an alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol, an alkoxylated aliphatic amide and an alkoxylated aliphatic amine, wherein the concentration of adjuvant in the aqueous agrochemical concentrate is at least 50 g/l; the method comprising including b) a compound selected from: i. an aryl sulphonate; ii. an aliphatic mono alcohol; iii. an aliphatic polyol comprising at least four contiguous carbon atoms; and iv. anaryl alcohol; in the aqueous agrochemical concentrate; wherein the aqueous agrochemical concentrate comprises an agrochemical active ingredient. The invention also relates to the agrochemical con centrates and methods of using the agrochemical concentrates for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms. | 08-22-2013 |
20140094370 | FORMULATION COMPONENT - The invention relates to the use of aromatic esters as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions. In particular the present invention relates to such compositions when formulated as, or comprised by, an emulsion concentrate (EC), an emulsion in water (EW), a suspension of particles in water (SC), a microcapsule formulation (CS), a suspension of particles with and emulsion (SE), a dispersion concentrate (DC) or an oil suspension (OD). | 04-03-2014 |
20140113823 | FORMULATION COMPONENT - This invention relates to the use of aromatic esters as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions. In particular the present invention relates to such compositions when formulated as, or comprised by, an emulsion concentrate (EC), an emulsion in water (EW), a suspension of particles in water (SC), a microcapsule formulation (CS), a suspension of particles with an emulsion (SE), a dispersion concentrate (DC) or an oil suspension (OD). | 04-24-2014 |
20140148342 | FORMULATION COMPONENT - The invention relates to the use of aromatic esters as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions. In particular the present invention relates to such compositions when formulated as, or comprised by, an emulsion concentrate (EC), an emulsion in water (EW), a suspension of particles in water (SC), a microcapsule formulation (CS), a suspension of particles in the continuous phase of an emulsion (SE), a dispersion concentrate (DC) or an oil suspension (OD). | 05-29-2014 |
20140378307 | AROMATIC PHOSPHATE ESTERS AS AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATION COMPONENT - This invention relates to the use of aromatic phosphate esters of formula (Ia), wherein X, Y, n and R | 12-25-2014 |
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20130253148 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE POLYMERISATION OF OLEFINS - The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase polymerisation of olefins in a fluidised bed reactor, which process comprises: a) passing a fluidising gas comprising one or more olefin monomers through a fluidised bed of polymer particles in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst, b) withdrawing a first gaseous stream comprising solid particles from the top of the reactor, c) passing the first gaseous stream to a gas/solids separator, separating solid particles therefrom, and forming a second gaseous stream comprising residual solid particles, d) passing at least a portion of the second gaseous stream to one or more heat exchangers to remove the heat of reaction, and e) recycling at least a portion of the cooled stream from step (d) as the fluidising gas in step (a), characterised in that the rate of fouling of the one or more heat exchangers is such that i) the increase in pressure drop across the heat exchangers is equivalent to less than 5% per year, and/or ii) the decrease in heat transfer of the heat exchangers is equivalent to less than 5% per year. | 09-26-2013 |
20130331535 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE POLYMERISATION OF OLEFINS - The present invention relates to an apparatus and process for the gas phase polymerisation of olefins, the apparatus comprising: a) a reaction zone comprising a grid at its base, b) an inlet located in the lower half of the reaction zone for introduction of a reaction gas to the reaction zone, c) an outlet located in the upper half of the reaction zone for removal of the reaction gas from the reaction zone, and d) a solids separation unit having an inlet fluidly connected to the outlet for removal of the reaction gas from the reaction zone, characterised in that the inlet of the solids separation unit is located at a vertical height lower than the outlet for removal of reaction gas from the reaction zone and such that the angle to the horizontal of a straight line drawn between the inlet of the solids separation unit and the outlet for removal of reaction gas from the reaction zone is greater than 20°. | 12-12-2013 |
20140343242 | POLYMERISATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a polymerisation process, and in particular provides a process for the polymerisation of monomer in a polymerisation system having at least one component attached thereto which component is flushed with a flush medium which enters the polymerisation system, wherein initially said component is flushed with a first flush medium, and subsequently said component is flushed with a second flush medium. | 11-20-2014 |
20140371407 | PROCESS - The present invention relates to a polymerisation process, and in particular to a polymerisation process comprising a plurality of processing steps in which an inert gas is used or is provided as a back-up, each of said processing steps being assigned a ranking based on the requirement for an inert gas flow in the processing step, said polymerisation process being characterised in that in the event of a loss of normal operating conditions the control system allocates the supply of the available inert gas based on said rankings. | 12-18-2014 |
20150147123 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING HOT PARTICLE ROTARY VALVES - The present invention relates to a process for operating hot particle rotary valves during start-up. | 05-28-2015 |
20150246981 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE OPERATIONS OF A POLYMERISATION PLANT - The present invention relates to a process for improving the operations of a polymerisation plant which uses aluminium containing compound(s). | 09-03-2015 |
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20110152489 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR GAS PHASE FLUIDISED BED POLYMERISATION REACTION - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for polymerisation, and, in particular, provides an apparatus for gas phase fluidised bed polymerisation of olefins, which apparatus comprises: A) a first section which is an upright cylindrical section having a diameter, D | 06-23-2011 |
20120259085 | POLYMER POWDER STORAGE AND/OR TRANSPORT AND/OR DEGASSING VESSELS - The present invention relates to a polymer powder vessel, preferably a polymer powder storage and/or transport and/or degassing vessel. | 10-11-2012 |
20130079476 | INTERLOCK AND PROCESS - The present invention relates to the degassing of polymer powder, and in particular to an interlock for use in a process for degassing of a polymer powder in a degassing vessel, which interlock comprises: 1. measuring the temperature of the polymer powder within or exiting the degassing vessel, 2. comparing said measurement value to a threshold value in order to ascertain whether it is lower than the threshold value or not, and 3. if the measured temperature is lower than the threshold value taking one or more actions to reduce the concentration of hydrocarbons in the polymer powder exiting the degassing vessel and/or to stop the polymer powder withdrawal from that degassing vessel. | 03-28-2013 |
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20100095232 | CALCULATING AND PLOTTING STATISTICAL DATA - Calculating and plotting statistical data in a control system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are a systems comprising a flow computer configured to monitor a physical process external to the processing unit, a historian unit coupled to the flow computer by way of a computer network (the historian unit configured to receive data regarding the physical process, and configured to store the data in a nonvolatile storage device), and a human/machine interface (HMI) coupled to the historian unit by way of the computer network. The HMI is configured to retrieve historical data values regarding the physical process from the historian unit, calculate statistical data not held in the historian unit, the calculation based on the historical data values, and plot the statistical data on a display device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100100654 | Coupling a Specialty System, Such as a Metering System, to Multiple Control Systems - A metering system configured to couple to multiple specialty systems, such as a control system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are processing units comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communication port configured to coupled to a backbone communication network of a control system. The memory stores a program that causes the processor to selectively participate (over the communication port) as a processing unit of a control system of a first manufacturer (the control system implements a first proprietary communication protocol between processing units), and to participate (over the communication port) as a processing unit of a control system of a second manufacturer different than the first manufacturer (the control system of the second manufacturer implements a second proprietary communication protocol between the processing units). | 04-22-2010 |
20120259435 | Coupling a Specialty System, Such as Metering System, to Multiple Control Systems - A metering system configured to couple to multiple specialty systems, such as a control system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are processing units comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communication port configured to coupled to a backbone communication network of a control system. The memory stores a program that causes the processor to selectively participate (over the communication port) as a processing unit of a control system of a first manufacturer (the control system implements a first proprietary communication protocol between processing units), and to participate (over the communication port) as a processing unit of a control system of a second manufacturer different than the first manufacturer (the control system of the second manufacturer implements a second proprietary communication protocol between the processing units). | 10-11-2012 |
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20140109645 | DETERMINATION OF REFERENCE VALUES FOR ULTRASONIC FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for monitoring flow meter operation. In one embodiment, a flow metering system includes a flow meter and a condition monitor. The flow meter is configured to measure the volume of fluid flowing through the flow meter. The condition monitor is coupled to the flow meter is and configured to monitor a parameter of operation of the flow meter, and to record values of the parameter over a predetermined time interval. The condition monitor is further configured to determine reference values for the parameter based on the recorded values, and to apply the reference values to values of the parameter acquired after the predetermined time interval to validate operation of the flow metering system. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109686 | ULTRASONIC FLOW METERING SYSTEM WITH AN UPSTREAM PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - Apparatus and method for monitoring operation of a flow metering system. In one embodiment, a flow metering system includes a flow meter, a first and second pressure sensors, a flow conditioner, and a condition monitor. The flow meter is configured to measure the volume of fluid flowing through the flow meter. The first pressure sensor is disposed proximate the flow meter to measure pressure of the fluid proximate the flow meter. The flow conditioner is disposed upstream of the flow meter. The second pressure sensor is disposed upstream of the flow conditioner to measure pressure of the fluid upstream of the flow conditioner. The condition monitor is coupled to the flow meter and the pressure sensors, and is configured to identify a potential discrepancy in operation of the flow metering system based on a difference between pressure measurements of the first and second pressure sensors. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111328 | CONDITION MONITORING WITH ALARM CONFIDENCE LEVELS FOR FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for monitoring flow meter operation. In one embodiment, a flow metering system includes a flow meter and a condition monitor. The flow meter is configured to measure volume of fluid flowing through the flow meter. The condition monitor is coupled to the flow meter and is configured to monitor a parameter of operation of the flow meter, and to compare a value of the parameter to a threshold. The condition monitor is also configured to generate an alarm based on the value exceeding the threshold, and to compute, based on the alarm, a confidence level indicating a degree of certainty that the system is operating in accordance with predetermined criteria. | 04-24-2014 |
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20140109687 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FLOW PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS FOR ULTRASONIC METERING SYSTEMS - An ultrasonic flow metering system includes a condition monitor. For each chordal path of a plurality of chordal paths of an ultrasonic flow meter the condition monitor is configured to compute: 1) a reference chordal velocity ratio; 2) a predicted chordal velocity based on the reference chordal velocity ratio for the chordal path and measured flow velocities for all other chordal paths of the plurality of chordal paths; 3) a first estimated mean flow velocity for the ultrasonic meter, the first estimated mean flow velocity based on the predicted chordal velocity for the chordal path and the measured flow velocities for all other chordal paths of the plurality of chordal paths; and 4) for each other chordal path of the plurality of chordal paths, a predicted chordal velocity ratio based on the measured flow velocity for the other chordal path and the first estimated mean flow velocity. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109689 | PERCENTAGE DEVIATION BASED EVALUATION OF VELOCITY DEPENDENT CHARACTERISTICS IN ULTRASONIC FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for monitoring operation of an ultrasonic flow meter. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic flow metering system includes a passage for fluid flow, an ultrasonic flow meter, and a condition monitor. The ultrasonic flow meter is configured to measure transit time of an ultrasonic signal through the fluid flowing in the passage. The condition monitor is coupled to the ultrasonic flow meter and is configured to monitor a parameter of operation of the ultrasonic meter, and to acquire a plurality of values of the parameter over time. The condition monitor is also configured to compute, for each of the acquired values, a difference between the acquired value and a predetermined reference, and to arrange the differences in time sequence. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109690 | REYNOLDS NUMBER BASED VERIFICATION FOR ULTRASONIC FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and methods for monitoring operation of an ultrasonic flow meter. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic flow metering system includes a passage for fluid flow, an ultrasonic flow meter, and a condition monitor. The ultrasonic flow meter is configured to measure transit time of an ultrasonic signal through the fluid flowing in the passage. The condition monitor is coupled to the ultrasonic flow meter and is configured to monitor a parameter of ultrasonic meter operation with respect to Reynolds number. The condition monitor is further configured to determine whether a value of the parameter at a Reynolds number of the fluid flowing in the passage at a time associated with the value is within a predetermined range of values for the parameter at the Reynolds number. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111342 | CONDITION MONITORING WITH ALARM CONFIDENCE LEVELS FOR FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for monitoring flow meter operation. In one embodiment, a flow metering system includes a flow meter and a condition monitor. The flow meter is configured to measure volume of fluid flowing through the flow meter. The condition monitor is coupled to the flow meter and is configured to monitor a parameter of operation of the flow meter, and to compare a value of the parameter to a threshold. The condition monitor is also configured to generate an alarm based on the value exceeding the threshold, and to compute, based on the alarm, a confidence level indicating a degree of certainty that the system is operating in accordance with predetermined criteria. | 04-24-2014 |