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20080233016 | Multichannel array as window protection - A multichannel array structure is provided and a mechanism for establishing a viscous flow within the multichannel array for preventing the flow of particulates (???material) that cause window clouding. A process chamber is provided for confining a process pressure within a process volume with a viewport window along the chamber for viewing at least a portion of the process volume. A ingress port is disposed in the process chamber, and to the process volume, for receiving a flow of process gas in the process volume and an egress port is disposed, and in the process chamber, to the process volume for extracting a flow rate of gas from the process volume. A multichannel array (MCA) is disposed between the viewport window and the process volume of the process chamber. The MCA has a plurality of channels, each of the channels having a diameter and a length. A window chamber is defined between the viewport window and MCA with a chamber window port for receiving gas into the chamber volume. A viscous flow is formed at the window side of the channels in the MCA that prevents material from entering the window chamber and adhering to the window. The viscous flow is established by increasing pressure in the window chamber via the chamber window port, wherein the window chamber pressure exceeds the process pressure, but not enough to substantially increase the flow rate of gas from the process volume. The viscous flow rate is substantially lower than the flow of process gas into the process volume. | 09-25-2008 |
20080267831 | SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WITH UV STERILIZATION DEVICE - A submersible pump with UV sterilization device comprises a casing, at least one sterilization room and one water pump room being provided in the casing, a first end cap and a second end cap being separately fixed at the two ends of the casing, a front water inlet being provided at the first end cap, a back water inlet connected to the water inlet of the sterilization room being provided at the second end cap, and a reflection board being provided at the internal wall of the sterilization room; a water pump being fixed in the water pump room, a water outlet being fixed above the impeller room of the water pump, the impeller room being connected to the water outlets of the sterilization room, a cold cathode UV sterilization device being provided in the sterilization room, the sterilization device being connected to the output end of an inverter fixed in the casing. It introduces a whole casing with a sterilization room and a water pump room inside, and a high efficiency cold cathode W sterilization device, It has a compact structure, a small volume, long useful life, and it is has a easy way of assembly and disassembly. It will do no hurts to the other objects and biology of the environments, and is especially fitting to be used in indoor and outdoor fountains or ponds. | 10-30-2008 |
20080279728 | Reactor and Method for Treating a Material in a Fluid Reaction Medium - A reactor for treating a material in a medium. It includes a body ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090232710 | Ionic air purifier - An air freshener to plug into a standard automobile cigarette lighter socket or alternatively the air purifier may be equipped with batteries so it can be left inside a refrigerator thereby freshening the air inside the refrigerator. A third alternative would be to have a power cord adapted to use an external power source, such as through the USB port of a computer or the alternating current wall socket of a home or office. The negative ion generator is in the form of a pin. The negative ion generator produces the negative ions to purify the air. The device can have a light sensor to activate the light when light is low. The device can also come with light emitting diodes which can be set to indicate the status of the various systems of the device. The device can come equipped with an air freshener that disperses vaporized perfume into the air. It also may come equipped with a switch to turn the ion generator or the light, or both on or off. It may be able to fold at one or more points in order to make its presence in the automobile cab as unobtrusive as possible (for example so it doesn't hinder the use of a gear shift knob). The device comes equipped with a switch and a joint at which point it can be folded. | 09-17-2009 |
20090246090 | Contactless power solution for low power sensors in bioprocess environments - A method and apparatus for providing more reliable wireless communication and power to sensors in electrically challenging bioprocess environments is disclosed. An unconnected antenna is located within the bioprocess environment, preferably in the same plane as the primary powered antenna. This unconnected antenna, also referred to as reflective antenna, enhances and confines the electromagnetic field created by the powered antenna. This reflective antenna is incorporated in or proximate to the devices containing a sensor or communication device. In one embodiment, the reflective antenna is incorporated into the filter housing. In another embodiment, it is incorporated into the filtering element itself. In another embodiment, it is incorporated into or affixed on the disposable bioprocess components, such as bags and tubes. | 10-01-2009 |
20090304557 | REACTION SYSTEM - A system for conducting one or more reactions is provided. The system includes one or more reaction chambers, a temperature controller and an insulator each thermally coupled to the reaction chambers, and a heat radiation shield. The insulator comprises a vacuum environment. The system is provided with the temperature controller, heat radiation shield and insulator such that the temperature of the reaction chambers can be accurately controlled, heat loss, gain and fluctuation of the reaction chambers can be minimized, and temperature uniformity of the reaction chambers can be ensured. | 12-10-2009 |
20090311143 | Micro reactor having micro flow-guiding blocks - A micro reactor having micro flow-guiding blocks includes a first gas flow channel, a second gas flow channel and a catalytic converter. There are several flow-guiding portions disposed on the first gas flow channel. Each flow-guiding portion has micro flow-guiding blocks, flow-impact recesses, and catalytic portions. The function of the micro flow-guiding block is to guide a flowing direction of the flow toward the catalytic portion on the flow-impact recess in order to increase a possibility of contacting and chemical reaction with the catalytic portion. So, guiding the flow direction toward the catalytic portion can increase the overall reaction efficiency. More turbulence is generated to obtain a better mixing. Plus, its structure is simple. | 12-17-2009 |
20090311144 | DISCOLORATION INDICATORS FOR CHECKING LIFE SPAN OF DESULFURIZATION DISORBENT, AND DESULFURIZATION REACTOR AND DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - This invention relates to a discoloration indicator for checking the life span of a desulfurization adsorbent, and a desulfurization reactor and a desulfurization system including the same, and specifically, to a discoloration indicator for checking the life span of a desulfurization adsorbent able to effectively adsorb and remove organic sulfur compounds from fossil fuels, including natural gas or LPG containing the organic sulfur compound, and to a desulfurization reactor and a desulfurization system including the same. This invention makes it possible to remove the organic sulfur compound using the desulfurization adsorbent and to check the replacement time of the adsorbent with the naked eye or using an electrical signal, and thus may be applied to the treatment of natural gas or LPG requiring desulfurization, and also to hydrogen generators for home fuel cell generation systems or distributed fuel cell generation systems requiring that devices be simple, or requiring unmanned operation. | 12-17-2009 |
20100003168 | APPARATUS FOR DISTINGUISHING LIQUID REDUCING AGENT AND EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS OF ENGINE - An apparatus for distinguishing a liquid reducing agent which judges empty with a higher precision than heretofore is provided. The apparatus for distinguishing a liquid reducing agent is provided with a concentration sensor and a liquid-level sensor in a storage tank of liquid reducing agent, and is characterized in that empty is judged by utilizing the liquid-level based on the liquid-level sensor in addition to the concentration based on the concentration sensor (step | 01-07-2010 |
20100015012 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC AMINES OR ALIPHATIC AMINO ALCOHOLS - The invention relates to a process for preparing aromatic amines by hydrogenation of nitroaromatics in the presence of catalysts, in which a fluid reaction mixture which comprises amines and from which the catalysts are separated off is formed in a reactor. After the catalysts have been separated off, a measurement of the absorption of UV/VIS radiation by the reaction mixture is carried out to determine the concentration of nitro and nitroso compounds in the reaction mixture. | 01-21-2010 |
20100061895 | APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SILICON FROM MELT WITH INDICATION OF MELT SPILL AND MELT-SPILL ALARM SYSTEM - This invention relates to devices useful in the production of silicon from a melt. According to the invention there is provided an apparatus for the production of silicon from a melt with an indication of a melt spill, the apparatus comprising a crucible for producing a molten material, a susceptor for the crucible, and a melt-spill indicator comprising four leakage sensors. The susceptor for the crucible has four openings, each for accommodating a guiding rod, and each leakage sensor is composed of two electrodes, one of which being bowl-shaped and arranged under a respective guiding rod. The apparatus has a warning device for giving a warning of the melt spill. The apparatus of the invention provides for conditions of crystallization of polycrystalline silicon with any melt leakage adequately detected. | 03-11-2010 |
20100111776 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR FOR A DISTILLATION TUBE USED WITH A MICRO-REFINERY - A micro refinery produces ethanol that is distilled in a distillation tube. A sensor detects the liquid level within the distillation tube. The sensor includes a guide wire mounted within the distillation tube, a float mounted around the guide wire and an external magnetometer circuit mounted to an external surface of the distillation tube. The float includes a magnet and as the float rests on the upper surface of the fluid in the distillation tube, the external magnetometer circuit detects the position of the float and provides information about the liquid level in the distillation tube. | 05-06-2010 |
20100129266 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM A CHEMICAL HYDRIDE - A system is disclosed to generate hydrogen. The system includes a fuel cartridge, a cartridge interface, and a fuel cartridge receiver. The fuel cartridge includes a liquid permeable material with one or more cavities that encloses a solid anhydrous chemical hydride. The fuel cartridge also includes a housing that is heat and pressure resistant that houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. The fuel cartridge also includes one or more liquid sources that introduce the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material. | 05-27-2010 |
20100143204 | PORTABLE DECONTAMINATION AND DEODORIZATION SYSTEMS - Portable decontamination and deodorization systems configured to decontaminate a target environment for specified periods of time. A housing contains pressurized media. A spherical media diffuser can be connected to and controlled by a sphere retainer module and a funnel-like orifice can be located under a lower hemisphere of the spherical media diffuser to move the spherical media diffuser and over the funnel-like orifice creating a gap there-between to evenly distribute chemical in a fog or spray throughout a room. a valve controller can be coupled by tubing between media contained in said housing and the gap formed between the spherical media diffuser and funnel-like orifice. | 06-10-2010 |
20100166618 | STERILISER - A sterilising device is described, for sterilising items through steam sterilisation. The device has a base and a cover that couple to form an enclosed space, with an item mount provided within the enclosed space. A portion of water is provided in the base portion, which can be converted to steam in a microwave to sterilise any items placed on the mount. The device further employs several downward-facing valves to provide for the release of steam and the draining of excess or heated water. | 07-01-2010 |
20100202931 | Ozone generator apparatus and method for purification of air or liquids - This invention relates to an ozone generator for making ozone using a UV lamp. The ozone generator includes separate first and second sealed containers preferably mounted on a common base. An air pump positioned within the first sealed container draws air into the first sealed container through an air filter. The air pump also causes this filtered air to exit the first sealed container and enter the second sealed container. A UV light source is positioned inside the second sealed container in a manner so as to cause the air from said first sealed container to be radiated by said UV light source as the air flows across the UV light source and towards an output opening in the second sealed container, to cause at least some of the air to be converted into ozone gas prior to the air exiting the second container. A cooling fan and a ballast circuit for the UV light source are preferably also contained within the first sealed container. | 08-12-2010 |
20110038760 | PHOTOLYTIC ARTIFICIAL LUNG - The present invention is directed to a photolytic artificial lung. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power is disclosed. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. The photolytic cell disclosed herein can also be used to direct chemical reactions in organs other than the lung. Also disclosed herein is a gas sorption device for removing carbon dioxide from the system by chemical sorption. | 02-17-2011 |
20110058987 | Apparatus for Extracting Gaseous Specimens to be Measured from a Production Process and System - An apparatus and a system for extracting gaseous specimens to be measured, preferably during the production of polycrystalline silicon, are disclosed. The apparatus according to the invention is a flange-like device ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110064620 | CATALYST FOR REDUCING MERCURY, A MERCURY CONVERSION UNIT, AND AN APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TOTAL MERCURY IN COMBUSTION EXHAUST GAS BY USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a catalyst for reducing mercury, which comprises a reagent comprising any of the sulfites of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium, or any of the phosphates thereof, or a combination of them, as a main reagent of a catalyst component. And the present invention relates to the catalyst for reducing mercury, wherein the catalyst component is mixed with a different salt as an agent for inhibiting crystallization of the catalyst component. | 03-17-2011 |
20110070128 | Laser Crystallization Apparatus - A laser crystallization apparatus includes a box main body having an interior region, a barrier wall demarcating the interior region of the box main body into first and second operation chambers, the barrier wall having a through hole connecting the first and second operation chambers, a gas inflow port at one side of the first operation chamber, and a plurality of flow control plates in the second operation chamber and adjacent to the barrier wall. | 03-24-2011 |
20110104011 | Gas Reaction Device Having Four Reaction States - The present disclosure provides a gas reaction device. Reactions are happened on a fixed bed and/or a slurry bed in four reaction states. Thus, by using the four reaction states, reactions are thoroughly completed with the same catalyst. Or, different reactions are completed with different catalysts for different purposes. | 05-05-2011 |
20110116976 | LABORATORY REACTOR WITH A REACTION VESSEL - A laboratory reactor ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110142720 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING A POLYMERIZATION REACTION BY TAKING OUT AND ANALYSING A SAMPLE - The invention relates to a device for taking out and analysing a sample from a polymerisation reactor comprising one or more sample conduits ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110223068 | CONTAINER HAVING AN OXYGEN SCAVENGING INDICATION SYSTEM - A polyethylene terephthalate container having a hydrogen generator and catalyst disposed or otherwise incorporated in components of the container. The container further comprises an indicator system or means for use with a hydrogen generator and a catalyst system. | 09-15-2011 |
20110236268 | Purification Apparatus for Gases - The present invention relates to a purification unit ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110256029 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS - The disclosure provides methods and systems for sequestering and/or reducing sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and/or carbon dioxide present in industrial effluent fluid streams. A solid particulate material comprising a slag component, a binder component (distinct from the slag component), and optionally water is formed and then contacted with the effluent fluid stream to reduce at least one of the sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and/or carbon dioxide. The contacting of the effluent stream may occur in a packed bed reactor with the solid dry particulate material. Methods of reducing pollutants from exhaust generated by combustion sources, lime and/or cement kilns, iron and/or steel furnaces, and the like are provided. | 10-20-2011 |
20110268614 | Apparatus For Delivering Electromagnetic Energy Into A Solution - The present invention relates to a delivery apparatus for delivering electromagnetic energy into a solution. The delivery apparatus comprises a coil means arranged within an outer housing for delivering a magnetic field into the solution, a voltage assembly means coupled to the coil means for delivering an electric field into the solution, and connection means for delivering an electromagnetic signal to the coil from electromagnetic signal generation circuitry contained within the housing. The arrangement of the present invention confers significant physical stability on the delivery apparatus and ensures that heat generated by heat generating components of the apparatus is conducted away from the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry so that the apparatus can be operated continuously. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274587 | LIQUID PHASE HYDROPROCESSING WITH TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - A method of hydroprocessing hydrocarbons is provided using a substantially liquid-phase reactor having first and second catalyst beds with a heat transfer section positioned therebetween. The first and second catalyst beds and the heat transfer section are combined within the same reactor vessel. Each catalyst bed having an inlet temperature and an exit temperature and having a hydroprocessing catalyst therein with a maximum operating temperature range. The method hydroprocesses the hydrocarbons and removes sufficient heat from the hydrocarbons using the heat transfer section so that the exit temperature of the hydrocarbons existing the first catalyst bed is substantially maintained below the maximum operating temperature range of the hydroprocessing catalysts in the first bed and, at the same time, also providing the hydrocarbons to the second catalyst bed at the inlet temperature so that the exit temperature of the hydrocarbons at the exit of the second catalyst bed also does not exceed the maximum operating temperature range of the hydroprocessing catalyst in the second bed. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280769 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR INJECTING CATALYST AND/OR ADDITIVES INTO A FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - A preferred embodiment of a system for loading catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit includes a bin for storing at least one of the catalyst and/or additives, and a loading unit in fluid communication with the storage bin and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis. The loading unit is capable of being evacuated so that a resulting vacuum within the loading unit draws the catalyst and/or additive from the bin. The loading unit is also capable of being pressurized so that the catalyst and/or additive is transferred from the loading unit to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit. | 11-17-2011 |
20120039751 | BOTTLED OZONATED WATER SYSTEM - A dissolved ozone delivery system comprises a generator for producing gaseous ozone, a bottle for holding a liquid suitable for receiving the gaseous ozone, flow conduits for delivering the gaseous ozone to the bottle and dissolving the ozone into the liquid to form an ozonated liquid, and a multicomponent bottle closure sealing device. The multicomponent bottle closure sealing has several discrete gas flow passageways for channeling the ozone gas into the bottle, venting undissolved gas and delivering the ozonated liquid to an exterior surface for decontamination thereof or medical instruments for sterilization or use in medical or dental procedures. | 02-16-2012 |
20120058014 | Device for Disinfecting, Sterilizing and/or Maintaining Medical, in Particular Dental Instruments - A device for disinfecting, sterilizing and/or maintaining medical, particularly dental, instruments comprises connecting units for connecting supply containers for media used by the device, in particular cleaning or care products, wherein the connecting units comprise control and/or identification means, which enable an identification of the supply container. | 03-08-2012 |
20120107184 | DECONTAMINATION APPARATUS - A decontamination apparatus is provided including an enclosure. A first and second decontamination system may be provided within the enclosure. The first and second decontamination systems may be arranged within the enclosure and configured to decontaminate the articles received in the enclosure. The first and second decontamination systems may rely on different methods of decontamination. The enclosure of the decontamination apparatus may be defined by a plurality of connected prefabricated modular walls. A mobile control and supply module may also be provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120134882 | Fluidized Bed Reactor - A fluidized bed reactor includes a bottom portion, a roof portion and side walls vertically extending between the bottom portion and the roof portion, forming a reaction chamber of the fluidized bed reactor. A solids separator is in connection with the reaction chamber. At least one side wall of the reaction chamber forms at least one indentation in the reaction chamber, which indentation is substantially vertical and extends from the plane of the side wall towards the reaction chamber. | 05-31-2012 |
20120189499 | GASIFICATION REACTOR FOR PRODUCTION OF CRUDE GAS CONTAINING CO OR H2 - In the case of a gasification reactor for the production of crude gas, containing CO or H | 07-26-2012 |
20120207648 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SELECTIVE DIMERIZATION OF TERPENES AND ALPHA-OLEFIN OLIGOMERS WITH A SINGLE-STAGE REACTOR AND A SINGLE-STAGE FRACTIONATION SYSTEM - An improved process and apparatus for the selective reaction of terpenes (including mono-, sesqui-, di-terpenes, and others in the terpene family), alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and related olefins to their respective dimeric product in high purity using heterogeneous acid catalyst concurrent with full utilization of energy created in the process. Embodiments of the invention carry out a unique and highly efficient dimerization of terpenes, alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and olefins using cost effective catalysts and low cost equipment that are ideally suited for commercialization of jet/turbine and diesel biofuel processes producing fuels with high flashpoints and superb cold flow properties. | 08-16-2012 |
20120237403 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYMER - Provided is a method for performing a polymerization process in a stirred reactor, wherein a critical time window is determined by means of a monitor of at least one polymerization process parameter and an associated process window, and when a critical time window is present, an adaptation of process conditions is made in order to configure the polymerization process to conform to the process window. | 09-20-2012 |
20120237404 | Air Treatment Agent Dispenser with Improved Odour Sensor Functionality - A device for evaporating a volatile air treatment agent from a replaceable refill is described herein, the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit orifice for evaporated air treatment agent to exit the device; receiving means within said housing to releasably receive and secure the refill to the device; electrical heating means within said housing; | 09-20-2012 |
20120244040 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING SILICA AEROGEL POWDER - A system for preparing silica aerogel powders. The system includes a material supplier, a mixer, a drier and a recoverer. The material supplier transmitting de-ionized water, water glass, an organosilane compound, an inorganic acid and at least one organic solvent. Some of organic solvents are mixed and transmitted to the mixer and tramining organic solvent is transmitted to the mixer. The mixer mixes the materials transmitted from the material supplier so as to generate silica hydrogel. The drier dries the silica hydrogel so as to generate silica aerogel powders. The recoverer recovers some vaporized materials of the materials used in the mixer and the drier. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244041 | APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING RESIDUAL SALT FROM THE REDUCED URANIUM METAL - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for recovering residual salt from the reduced uranium metal. The apparatus comprising: an evaporating chamber accommodating mixed molten salt or a reduced uranium metal; a heating furnace surrounding the evaporating chamber to heat the mixed molten salt in the evaporating chamber; an insulator disposed over the evaporating chamber to block heat generated from the evaporating chamber, and including an evaporating pipe in a center thereof to move vapor generated from the evaporating chamber; a receiver disposed over the insulator to collect powder formed by condensing and solidifying vapor passing through the evaporating pipe; and a condenser disposed over the receiver to prevent the vapor passing through the evaporating pipe from leaking out of the apparatus. | 09-27-2012 |
20120251396 | DEVICE FOR SORTING CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for sorting carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for sorting CNTs of the present disclosure comprises providing to a surface of a substrate, the surface modified with a trans isomer of photo-isomerization-reactive diazo compound, a dispersion containing a mixture of conducting CNTs and semiconducting CNTs; removing CNTs which are not associated with the modified surface from the surface; and irradiating the modified surface to detach the CNTs associated with the modified surface. | 10-04-2012 |
20120263627 | AMINE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, an amine capturing system includes a carbon dioxide capturing module configured to bring a gas containing carbon dioxide in contact with an absorbing solution containing amine to cause the absorbing solution to absorb the carbon dioxide. The system further includes a first cleaning apparatus configured to clean the gas exhausted from the carbon dioxide capturing module with a cleaning liquid to capture the amine entrained by the gas, and a second cleaning apparatus configured to clean the gas exhausted from the first cleaning apparatus with a cleaning liquid to capture the amine entrained by the gas. The system is configured to measure a concentration of the amine in the cleaning liquid used in the second cleaning apparatus, and send the cleaning liquid used in the second cleaning apparatus to the first cleaning apparatus when the detected concentration exceeds a predetermined value. | 10-18-2012 |
20120269684 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES THAT UTILIZE PHOTOLYZABLE NITRIC OXIDE DONORS - The present disclosure relates to systems and devices that utilize photolyzable nitric oxide donors. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269685 | Addition of a Reactor Process to a Coking Process - A reactor process added to a coking process to modify the quantity or yield of a coking process product and/or modify certain characteristics or properties of coking process products. | 10-25-2012 |
20120288413 | DEVICE FOR STERILIZATION OF A FLUID PHASE - A device in which exhaust fluid from a facility or equipment for treating biologically active material is heated to a temperature of at least 400 ° C. to kill or denature hazardous agents, and conveyed through a metal filter with no more than 0.1 μm pore size, which is heated, preferably by the fluid, to essentially the same temperature. The relevant temperature is maintained during operation in both the fluid and the filter. Since the filter is dimensioned to trap microbial agents like bacteria and viruses and the temperature of the filter surfaces is sufficient for sterilization, microbial agents are bound to come into contact with said surfaces and a very high degree of sterilization certainty is reached. The filter is welded to the device body to provide a seamless structure. Heating and filtration are both alone sufficient for removing biohazardous agents, so the device provides double security. | 11-15-2012 |
20120321522 | ZERO POLLUTION RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR SAFELY PRODUCING ANHYDROUS FLUORINE HYDRIDE - The present invention provides a zero pollution recovery system for safely producing anhydrous fluorine hydride, comprising: a compartment, a reactor for producing fluorine hydride, and a water pool; the reactor is disposed in the compartment; the water pool is disposed at the bottom of the compartment; absorption hoods are respectively disposed above both ends of the reactor for absorbing fluorine hydride gas; at least two absorption towers mutually connected in series via pipes are disposed above the compartment; water pipes connected with the water pool are respectively disposed at the top and bottom of the absorption tower; and a cooler and a receiver connected with the water pool is disposed on the pipes. The present invention has the advantages of being able to control the range over which fluorine hydride can diffuse. | 12-20-2012 |
20130004375 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TUBULAR REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUND STRUCTURE - The disclosure provides a device and method used to produce a tubular structure made of a refractory metal compound. In particular, the disclosure provides a device and method used to produce a tubular structure made of a refractory metal compound by reacting a green tubular structure made of a refractory metal with at least one reactive gas. | 01-03-2013 |
20130017122 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING STERILIZATION STATUS - Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status are provided. | 01-17-2013 |
20130052088 | APPARATUS FOR SOLIDIFYING AND CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE INTO CARBONATE - The present invention provides an apparatus for solidifying and converting carbon dioxide into carbonate, comprising: an alkali component extraction reactor for extracting an alkali metal component from a raw slag; a carbonation reactor for injecting carbon dioxide into an alkali metal component solution containing the extracted alkali metal component to produce a carbonate precipitate from the alkali metal component solution; a first filtration device connected between the alkali component extraction reactor and the carbonation reactor to separate a post-treatment slag, from which the alkali component is extracted, from the alkali metal component solution; and a second filtration device connected between an inlet of the alkali component extraction reactor and an outlet of the carbonation reactor to separate the carbonate from the alkali metal component solution after the carbonation reaction. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052089 | DEVICE FOR STERILIZING CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS - An apparatus for sterilizing cap-like container closures includes a transport system for moving closures through treatment zones. The first zone preheats the closures, the second exposes them to a sterilizing agent, and the third activates or dries them. The first and third zones each have a rotor that circulates about a rotor axis thereof, and closure holders formed on a periphery thereof for moving closures through the first zone from a closure pickup disposed therein to a first closure delivery position, and through the third zone from a second closure delivery position disposed therein to a closure discharge. The second treatment zone is between the first and second closure delivery positions such that closures delivered to the first position, after passing the second zone and after exposure to the sterilizing agent, are passed on to a closure holder ready at the second position of the rotor in the third zone | 02-28-2013 |
20130064720 | Carbon Dioxide Recovery System - A carbon dioxide recovery system is provided, in which, a filling rate of the carbon dioxide sorbent in the container indicated by f [%] is positive and larger than or equal to the value obtained by the following expression of 100×(p/(RT))×(x−C)/(a×(100+x/r−100×x/(rC)−x)+(p/(RT))×(x−C)), with respect to the effective molar quantity of the captured carbon dioxide per 1 L of the carbon dioxide sorbent (=a) of the carbon dioxide sorbent to be used, wherein a demanded concentration of recovered carbon dioxide is indicated by x [%], and an amount of the captured gases other than carbon dioxide is indicated by r, and a concentration of dried carbon dioxide in a carbon dioxide-containing gas is indicated by C [%], and a total pressure of the carbon dioxide sorbent occurring when carbon dioxide is captured is indicated by p [Pa]. | 03-14-2013 |
20130071292 | MOLTEN METAL REACTORS - A molten metal reactor for converting a carbon material and steam into a gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide is disclosed. The reactor includes an interior crucible having a portion contained within an exterior crucible. The interior crucible includes an inlet and an outlet; the outlet leads to the exterior crucible and may comprise a diffuser. The exterior crucible may contain a molten alkaline metal compound. Contained between the exterior crucible and the interior crucible is at least one baffle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130078154 | SYSTEM FOR REFRACTORY LAYER MEASUREMENT - The present embodiments are directed toward a system for measuring a refractory layer of a gasifier. In one embodiment, the gasifier includes a first refractory layer disposed about a gasification chamber, a second refractory layer disposed about the first refractory layer, and a temperature sensor disposed between the first refractory layer and the second refractory layer. The temperature sensor may collect temperature data for use in determining a thickness of the first refractory layer. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078155 | Method and Device for Thermal Insulation of Micro-Reactors - A micro-fluidic device is described. The micro-fluidic device includes a semiconductor substrate; at least one micro-reactor in the semiconductor substrate; one or more micro-fluidic channels in the semiconductor substrate, connected to the at least one micro-reactor; a cover layer bonded to the semiconductor substrate for sealing the one or more micro-fluidic channels; and at least one through-substrate trench surrounding the at least one micro-reactor and the one or more micro-fluidic channels. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078156 | METHOD AND A DEVICE PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE NEED OF A FILTER IN A SCR-SYSTEM'S LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE - Disclosed is a method pertaining to SCR systems for exhaust cleaning whereby liquid is supplied to a feed device via which it is supplied to a dosing unit at a consumption point of the SCR system. The method includes continuously determining cumulative amounts of liquid dosed via the dosing unit. Need for replacement or cleaning of a filter unit for said liquid is also determined on the basis of the cumulative amounts of liquid dosed. The method further includes dosing at least part of the liquid supplied via the feed device and feeding undosed liquid back in a return flow to enable it to be supplied again to the feed device. Also disclosed is a computer program product that includes code for a computer for implementing the disclosed method. | 03-28-2013 |
20130101467 | INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND STERILIZING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The application relates to apparatus capable of easily mounting an indicator to a device for verifying a sterilizing effect when a sterilizing process is performed. An installation apparatus is disclosed for positioning a sterilization verifying device in a sterilizing chamber having a sterilizing chamber door, said sterilization verifying device comprising a containing chamber for containing an indicator, the containing chamber having an opening for receiving an indicator into the chamber and connected to an introduction tube for introducing a sterilizing gas into the containing chamber, the installation apparatus comprising arrangement means configured to, in a case that the sterilizing chamber door is closed, position the opening of the containing chamber with respect to an inner wall of the sterilizing chamber door, such that the inner wall and the opening are brought into contact with each other thereby sealing the containing chamber against the inner wall. | 04-25-2013 |
20130108512 | PROCESS FOR TREATING CRUSTY SNO | 05-02-2013 |
20130129570 | POLYCRYSTAL SILICON MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - There is disclosed a polycrystal silicon manufacturing apparatus including a reaction pipe configured to provide a reaction space where seed silicon grows into polycrystal silicon, a flowing-gas supply unit configured to supply flowing gas to the seed silicon and the polycrystal silicon provided in the reaction pipe, a sensing unit configured to output level information based on the height of a fluidized bed which is changeable according to the growth of the polycrystal silicon, and a particle outlet configured to exhaust the polycrystal silicon formed in the reaction pipe outside, when the height of the fluidized bed corresponding to the level information is larger than an exhaustion start height of the fluidized bed corresponding to a start level. | 05-23-2013 |
20130149199 | PITOT TUBE CONNECTION - An exhaust treatment system includes an exhaust treatment device. The exhaust treatment device includes a shell, and a sensor boss configured to support a sensor device is mounted to the shell. A Pitot tube that is configured to communicate exhaust to the sensor device is coupled to the sensor boss at a proximate end thereof, while a distal end is affixed to the shell of the exhaust treatment device to prevent detachment of the Pitot tube from the sensor boss, and ensure that exhaust gases are effectively communicated to the sensor device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130171030 | STERILIZING DEVICE WITH PINCH ACTUATED CAP AND HOUSING - Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION AIR FILTRATION USING A SUBSTRATE WITH PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES POWDER COATED THEREON - The present invention relates to an air filtration system and a method for making a photocatalytic oxidation substrate by powder coating a photocatalyst onto a metal substrate. | 07-04-2013 |
20130195726 | MICROWAVE AND RADIO FREQUENCY MATERIAL PROCESSING - An apparatus for processing of material, the apparatus comprising: a compartment for accommodating said material during processing, said compartment having at least one wall, an inlet for receiving the material to be processed and an outlet for material once processed to exit the compartment; and a radiation source for directing electromagnetic radiation into the compartment through a portion of the compartment wall that is at least partially transparent to the radiation, the radiation being microwave or radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation; wherein the apparatus is configured to place at least some of the material in the compartment in contact with the at least partially transparent portion of the compartment wall through which the radiation is admitted to the compartment. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202493 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An exhaust gas purification system comprises an exhaust gas purification device which is arranged in an exhaust gas route of an engine, renewing devices, for burning and removing a particulate matter within the exhaust gas purification device, renewal advance notifying means which is actuated in the case that a clogged state of the exhaust gas purification device becomes equal to or more than a prescribed level, and renewal informing means which informs of a fact that the renewing devices are under operation. The renewal advance notifying means is actuated before actuating the renewing devices. | 08-08-2013 |
20130216438 | VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DECONTAMINATION STRUCTURE - A decontamination enclosure, comprised of a plurality of preformed panels joined together to form a structure defining a totally enclosed chamber. A door is formed in at least one of the panels, the door being movable between an opened position and a closed position to allow access to the chamber. A circulation system is attached to the structure for circulating vaporized hydrogen peroxide through the chamber. A controller is provided for controlling the amount of vaporized hydrogen peroxide introduced into the chamber. | 08-22-2013 |
20130251595 | METHODS OF MAKING TITANIUM DIBORIDE POWDERS - The present disclosure is directed towards methods of making titanium diboride products in various sizes. An aspect of the method provides (a) selecting a target average particle size for a target titanium diboride product; (b) selecting at least one processing variable from the group consisting of: an amount of sulfur, an inert gas flow rate, a soak time, and a reaction temperature; (c) selecting a condition of the processing variable based upon the target average particle size; and (d) producing an actual titanium diboride product having an actual average particle size using the at least one processing variable, wherein due to the at least one processing variable, the actual average particle size corresponds to the target average particle size. | 09-26-2013 |
20130251596 | Solvent Quality Control In Extraction Processes - The invention concerns the control of solvent systems in processes and apparatus for the separation of aromatic hydrocarbons from non-aromatic hydrocarbons in liquid-liquid extraction, extractive distillation, and the combination thereof. | 09-26-2013 |
20130266485 | APPARATUS FOR HCL SYNTHESIS WITH STEAM RAISING - An apparatus for synthesizing hydrogen chloride from chlorine and hydrogen or from chlorine and hydrocarbons with integrated heat recovery. The combustion chamber and the heat exchanger are arranged in the steam drum of a shell boiler that works according to the waste heat boiler principle. | 10-10-2013 |
20130272926 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AMMONIA USING HYDROGEN AND NITROGEN GASES - A system for producing ammonia includes sources of hydrogen and nitrogen gas, a hydrogen gas booster for producing produce pressurized hydrogen gas, a nitrogen gas booster for producing pressurized nitrogen gas, and a synthesis reactor that receives a mixture of the pressurized hydrogen and nitrogen gases. The synthesis reactor includes an inlet for receiving the pressurized gas mixture, a heating zone adjacent the inlet for heating the gas mixture, a catalyst zone downstream from the heating zone for catalyzing a reaction of the mixture to form ammonia and a by-product, and a cooling zone downstream from the catalyst zone for cooling the ammonia and the by-product. The system has a separator for separating the ammonia from the by-product, an ammonia storage tank for collecting the ammonia, and a recycle loop for re-circulating the by-product back to the synthesis reactor. | 10-17-2013 |
20130280135 | LED FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided herein are systems and methods for the treatment and purification of fluids (e.g., water) using a light-emitting diode (LED) light source. In one embodiment, for example, there is provided a fluid flow conduit having an LED light source and a photo-catalytic material disposed therein. The LED light source emits ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength between about 265 nm and about 400 nm. In operation, the photo-catalytic material absorbs the ultraviolet light from the LED light source, and releases free radicals into the fluid. The free radicals then degrade organic substances (e.g., bacteria) in the fluid. | 10-24-2013 |
20130287634 | System and Reactor For Improved Polymer Homogeneity - The present invention relates to a process for the polymerization of an olefin monomer. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for the polymerization of an olefin monomer and one or more optional comonomers in presence of a polymerization catalyst and hydrogen, said process being characterized by an improved control of the hydrogen concentration in the polymerization reactor. In addition, the present invention provides for an improved hydrogen feeding system to a polymerization reactor. Furthermore, the present invention provides for a polymerization reactor comprising such an improved hydrogen feeding system. | 10-31-2013 |
20130302213 | SEPARATION OF MULTI-COMPONENT FLUID THROUGH ULTRASONIC ACOUSTOPHORESIS - An acoustic standing wave is utilized to separate components from a multi-component fluid, such as oil from an oil-water mixture, in a fluid flow scheme with an acoustophoresis device. For example, the flow scheme and device allows for trapping of the oil as the oil coalesces, agglomerates, and becomes more buoyant than the water. | 11-14-2013 |
20130315785 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE STERILIZATION - An apparatus for sterilizing a fluid fitting includes a microwave source disposed in a shielded chamber, a pressure chamber inside the shielded chamber for receiving the luer lock and a sterilizing medium. The pressure chamber is in microwave communication with the microwave source. The apparatus also includes mechanical fluid clamps at each end of the pressure chamber for enabling pressurization of the pressure chamber. | 11-28-2013 |
20130323127 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PLANT EQUIPMENT - A system for monitoring plant equipment is provided. Another aspect provides an automated analysis system wherein software instructions operably compare sensor data to predefined valves and determine mechanical problems in multiple machines. In another aspect, a cement manufacturing system includes sensors for sensing movement conditions of cement making machines. A further aspect provides a central computer connected to vibration sensors associated with cement making machines, where software instructions perform real-time comparisons and machine performance determinations, based at least in part on sensed signals. | 12-05-2013 |
20130330236 | SYSTEM FOR INITIATING A GASIFICATION REACTION IN A GASIFIER - A system includes a gasifier. The gasifier includes a refractory disposed about a gasification chamber and an enclosure disposed about the refractory. The system also includes an ignition device configured to extend into the gasification chamber and to initiate a gasification reaction within the gasification chamber with a refractory temperature of less than approximately 982° C. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330237 | AFTERTREATMENT MANIFOLD DEVICE - An aftertreatment subsystem includes first and second mounting interfaces, a fluid inlet and fluid outlet interface, and aftertreatment components, each having a central axis and axial extent. The central axes for the aftertreatment components are substantially parallel. End caps define fluid chambers that fluidly couple upstream aftertreatment component outlets with downstream aftertreatment components inlets. The end caps are positioned at a first or second end of the aftertreatment components. A first bracket joins the aftertreatment components at an axial position closer to the first end than to a center of the axial extent of any of the aftertreatment components and a second bracket joins the aftertreatment components at an axial position closer to the second end than to the center of the axial extent of any of the aftertreatment components. The first mounting interface is on the first bracket, and the second mounting interface is on the second bracket. | 12-12-2013 |
20140004009 | Apparatus for Processing Exhaust Fluid | 01-02-2014 |
20140017134 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE - Provided is an apparatus for generating 1-methylcyclopropene. The apparatus of the present invention may enable the immediate and convenient generation of 1-methylcyclopropene in a desired location using stable 1-methylcyclopropene precursors. | 01-16-2014 |
20140050624 | Vacuum Truck Scrubber System - A system and method scrub a vapor. In embodiments, a vacuum truck scrubber system includes a liquid vat, a first carbon canister, a second carbon canister, and a third carbon canister. The first carbon canister and the second carbon canister each contain carbon. The liquid vat is connected to the first carbon canister. The first carbon canister is connected to the second carbon canister. A vapor having contaminants is fed to the liquid vat and is introduced from the liquid vat to the first carbon canister wherein a portion of the contaminants is removed from the vapor. The vapor is introduced from the first carbon canister to the second carbon canister wherein another portion of the contaminants is removed. The vacuum truck scrubber system also includes a monitoring system for reading and recording of sample measurements in the first carbon canister, the second carbon canister and the third carbon canister. | 02-20-2014 |
20140056764 | ODOUR CONTROL UNIT - An odour control unit comprising an input conduit, an output conduit, a means for generating ultra-violet light which in turn can generate ozone and a means for measuring the concentration of ozone present in the output conduit, wherein the rate of ozone generation can be varied depending on the concentration of ozone in the output conduit. | 02-27-2014 |
20140072478 | EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE OF DIESEL ENGINE - An exhaust treatment device of a diesel engine is provided in which combustible gas is burned with oxygen in exhaust, combustion heat increases a temperature of the exhaust, and heat of the exhaust can burn and remove PM accumulating in a DPF. In order to cause a heater for radiating heat at a start of generation of the combustible gas to enter a catalyst inlet portion, and fit a liquid fuel retaining member over a periphery of the heater, a guide plate is provided to a lower face of the liquid fuel retaining member so that the air-fuel mixture moving down in the liquid fuel retaining member flows along an upper face of the guide plate out to a periphery of the guide plate. | 03-13-2014 |
20140086800 | APPARATUS OF VOLATILIZER FOR PHYTONCIDE AIR - Provided therein is an apparatus of a volatilizer for phytoncide air, which is a replaceable and exchangeable cartridge type volatilizer, which has an exchange sensor to sense whether or not Hinoki cypress diluted essential oil exists in a reservoir and to let a user know time to replace or exchange the reservoir, and which has slope plates mounted inside the reservoir to make the Hinoki cypress diluted essential oil, which fills the reservoir, go close to and concentrate on an air inlet. The volatilizer for phytoncide air includes: a reservoir having a charging space which is filled with a Hinoki cypress diluted essential oil; slope plates disposed in the charging space of the reservoir; an air inlet and an air outlet respectively formed at an upper portion of the reservoir; and an exchange sensor disposed at a lower portion of the reservoir and connected with a warning light. | 03-27-2014 |
20140112831 | Using Wavelet Decomposition To Determine the Fluidization Quality In a Fluidized Bed Reactor - A method and apparatus for determining the fluidization quality of a fluidized bed reactor is disclosed. The method includes measuring pressure within the fluidized bed reactor to obtain a pressure signal. The pressure signal is then transformed using wavelet decomposition into higher-frequency details and lower-frequency approximations. The dominance of the various features is then calculated based on the energy of each feature in relation to the normalized wavelet energies. The fluidization quality of the fluidized bed reactor is then determined from a comparison over time of the calculated energies. | 04-24-2014 |
20140127081 | DUAL PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR THE DELIVERY OF NITRIC OXIDE - A system for the delivery of nitric oxide can include a first platform including a first source of nitric oxide, a second platform including a second source of a nitric oxide, a delivery line coupled to the first platform and the second platform, and a controller configured to operate the first platform and the second platform simultaneously. A method of delivering nitric oxide can include communicating a first gas including nitric oxide through a first platform to a delivery line, communicating a second gas including nitric oxide through a second platform to the delivery line, and delivering the first gas and the second gas to a mammal via a delivery line. | 05-08-2014 |
20140147339 | DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST AGING LEVEL DETERMINATION USING NOX SENSOR NO2 INTERFERENCE - A method of determining aging of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) in an engine exhaust system includes receiving a first sensor signal from a first nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor positioned in exhaust flow upstream of the DOC. The first sensor signal is indicative of an amount of NOx in the exhaust flow upstream of the DOC. The method further includes receiving a second sensor signal from a second NOx sensor positioned in exhaust flow downstream of the DOC. The second sensor signal is indicative of an amount of NOx downstream of the DOC. A difference between the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal is calculated via a controller. A DOC aging level based on a predetermined correlation between the difference and DOC aging is then determined by the controller. | 05-29-2014 |
20140154139 | EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT PACKAGING FOR A DIESEL GENSET - An exhaust aftertreatment system for a diesel-powered genset includes a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injection system, a housing, a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) section disposed within the housing and a support configured to support the exhaust aftertreatment system. The DEF injection system includes a housing having an inlet region and an outlet region. A stationary upstream mixer increases turbulence of exhaust entering the inlet region. A stationary downstream mixer increases turbulence of exhaust exiting the outlet region. The DEF injection system includes a DEF injector. The SCR section includes a housing having an inlet and outlet, an SCR catalyst mounted in the housing, and a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the DEF injection section housing. A Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) section can be disposed within the housing between the DEF injection section and the SCR section. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154140 | THERMAL SENSING SYSTEM - A temperature measurement system for a gasifier may employ a first stage gasifier with a refractory wall that defines a first stage gasifier volume. A protruding refractory brick may protrude from the first stage refractory wall and into a gaseous flow path of the first stage gasifier volume. The temperature sensor may reside completely through the refractory wall, which may be a plurality of brick layers, except for a tip end of a temperature sensor that may reside in a blind or non-through hole within the protruding refractory brick. The protruding refractory brick protrudes beyond a normal wall surface of the plurality of brick layers that defines the first stage gasifier volume. The protruding refractory brick may have a face that forms an angle that is not 90 degrees, such as 45 degrees, relative to the gaseous flow path of the fluid stream through the first stage gasifier volume. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154141 | Ozone-Based Disinfecting Device Comprising a Flow Sensor - An ozone-based disinfecting device is provided comprising a mixer having a generally hollow body with a water inlet for water under pressure, a spray nozzle for generating a generally conical spray of water introduced by way of the water inlet, a contact chamber communicating with a gas inlet for ozone rich gases, and an outlet aperture from the contact chamber that is coaxial with the spray nozzle and spaced apart therefrom. An electronic flow sensing device senses the extent of the flow of water through the spray nozzle according to vibration caused by water flowing through the mixer. The electronic flow sensing device is preferably located in a pocket formed in the mixer and preferably comprises a piezoelectric sensor embedded at least around its periphery in a settable material. A preferred construction of the mixer is also described. | 06-05-2014 |
20140178253 | CAPACITANCE-BASED CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND CONFIGURATIONS - A proximity-based catalytic converter protection system for a vehicle that includes a controller, and a catalytic converter, both located in the vehicle. The protection system further includes a pair of electrodes that are electrically coupled to the controller and located in proximity to the converter. The controller monitors capacitance between the electrodes to detect movement external to the vehicle near the converter. The controller may activate an alarm element upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes that exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 06-26-2014 |
20140193303 | Apparatus for Extracting Oil From Oil-Bearing Plant Material - A system for extracting oil from oil-bearing plant parts has an extraction vessel supported by an upright stand and a separator vessel mounted below the extraction vessel. A source of hydrocarbon solvent supplies liquid gas to the top of the extraction vessel, while a recycling pump connected to the separator vessel facilitates transport of the solvent through the plant material in the extraction vessel. The solvent is recovered and re-circulated, while extracted oil is removed from the separator. A thermal jacket is mounted on the separator; the thermal jacket supplies heat and cold to the interior of the separator and helps evaporate and condense the solvent. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193304 | DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN, APPARATUSES THAT CONTAIN THE DEVICE, AND THEIR USE - It is described a device for the production of hydrogen gas by a reactor where aqueous solutions of metal borohydrides are hydrolyzed on catalysts based on ferromagnetic metals. Apparatuses containing said device are also described. | 07-10-2014 |
20140205505 | Sorbent Media Exhaustion Indicator - A Sorbent media exhaustion indicator produces color change when the sorbent media is saturated. The indicator's fluid inlet attach to the fluid outlet of a sorbent media device such as filter. It includes is a hollow tube or a hollow polyhedron prism that fluids flow freely through it. The indicator also includes colorimetric sensor that changes color when exposed to trace amount of toxic fluids and a trap member that prevent toxic fluids exist in the surrounding environment from changing the color of the colorimetric sensor, hence preventing false indication of sorbent media exhaustion. Another function of the trap member is to trap toxic fluids from exiting to the surrounding environment when toxic fluids breakthrough the sorbent media device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140219876 | AUTOCLAVE FOR STERILIZING INSTRUMENTS - Provided is an autoclave for sterilizing medical and/or dental instruments, including a sterilization chamber, a door for access to the sterilization chamber, the autoclave has at least one light source for lightening the sterilization chamber and/or an area in front of the autoclave. | 08-07-2014 |
20140234175 | CONSTRUCTIVE FEATURE INTRODUCED IN TOOTHBRUSH HYGIENE DEVICE - A toothbrush sanitation device includes a base with a container for immersing toothbrush bristles in a sanitizing, disinfecting or cleaning fluid and a lid. The base includes a perimeter flange with an annular protrusion and an annular cavity that are circular and concentric to the base and has a height that is 20% to 40% of the total height of the device. The container has a cylindrical inner wall with a rounded bottom and a conical outer wall, which tapers toward an open end of the container, and has one or more level tags/indications. The lid has a column and a fitting zone disposed in an open end adjacent to the column. An inner wall of the fitting zone is cylindrical, and the external taper of the container and the internal cylindricity of the fitting zone define a locking line. | 08-21-2014 |
20140255259 | HYDROGEN-PRODUCING CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A hydrogen-producing catalytic converter is arranged in an exhaust pipe of an engine to absorb heat from engine waste gas for actuating hydrogen production, and includes a preheating body and a catalyst bed enclosed in a heating pipe, and a plurality of heating catalysts filled between the heating pipe and the preheating body and the catalyst bed. The heating pipe has two closed ends, one of which has a gas inlet pipe connected thereto to communicate the heating pipe with a combustion gas tank, from which an oxygen-containing combustion gas is supplied into the heating pipe to heat the heating catalysts. The heating catalysts in turn heat hydrogen-producing catalysts in the catalyst bed to a working temperature thereof, so that an engine hydrogenation process can be performed as soon as the engine is started to ensure reduced air pollution and fuel consumption in the whole course of engine operation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140271373 | LIQUID INTRODUCING PLASMA SYSTEM - A liquid introducing plasma system including a plasma chamber in which a plasma is produced, a plasma generator device which creates the plasma in the chamber, and a spouting device for linearly ejecting a liquid in a linear jet to thereby introduce the liquid into the plasma chamber is disclosed. The plasma system is capable of supplying an ultra-small volume of sample liquid to the plasma while reducing consumption of electrical power required for generation of the plasma. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286830 | SANITIZING DEVICE FOR TOOTHBRUSHES - A sanitizing device for toothbrushes is described. The device has a lower housing body, and a vessel for containing a sanitizing liquid being connected to the lower housing body in an upper position according to a vertical axis. The lower housing body has removable basins adapted to contain a head of the toothbrush substantially arranged along the vertical axis. The removable basins are hydraulically connected to the vessel for the controlled flowing down of the sanitizing liquid from the vessel to the basins. The removable basins The lower housing body is removably associated to a cap in an upper position according to the vertical axis, the cap being cup-shaped to enclose the vessel and possible portions of the toothbrush that project upwards from the lower body. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301901 | PHOTOREACTIVE SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING PRODUCE - A photoreactive system for preserving produce is provided. The photoreactive system may include a body member including an outer wall, an inner wall, a proximal vented section, a distal vented section, a void between an inner surface of the outer wall and an outer surface of the inner wall defined as an outer chamber, and a void defined by an inner surface of the inner wall defined as an inner chamber, a light source configured to emit light within a wavelength range and a plurality of photoreactive pellets configured to react to the light emitted by the light source to remove at least one of bacteria, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and ethylene. The plurality of photoreactive pellets may be positioned within the outer chamber. The light source may be positioned within the inner chamber. The proximal and distal vented sections may be configured to permit a gaseous flow therethrough. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308170 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE - An exhaust gas purification system of engine configured to classify a PM accumulation state of DPF into multiple evaluation stages based on a plurality of evaluation indices, and to repeatedly perform determination of the current evaluation stage by the current stage determination part and determination of whether to move up the current evaluation stage to the evaluation stage of the next rank by the evaluation stage determination part, wherein upon a defect of a sensor among different types of sensors being detected by the defect detection part, the current evaluation stage is newly redetermined by the current stage redetermination part as substituted for the current evaluation stage determined by the current stage determination part. | 10-16-2014 |
20140314626 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PURIFYING CONTAMINATED GASES WITH IONIZED AIR - A purification arrangement for purifying a contaminated gaseous medium comprising: an ionizing equipment for ionizing air; a supply pipe for the supply of contaminated air; and at least one mixing chamber, wherein the contaminated air is fed through the mixing chamber in a main flow and ionized air is added to the main flow; an inlet for introducing ambient air into the main flow of the contaminated gaseous medium prior to the mixing chamber; a first temperature sensor arranged in the supply pipe prior to the inlet and configured to detect the temperature of the contaminated gaseous medium; wherein if the temperature of the contaminated gaseous medium detected by the first temperature sensor is above 70° C., ambient air is added through the inlet into the main flow. | 10-23-2014 |
20140322084 | AIR-PURIFYING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - An air-purifying device for vehicles capable of diagnosing function deterioration of an ozone purifier with an inexpensive configuration is provided. At Step | 10-30-2014 |
20140322085 | ODOR REMOVAL APPARATUS - A portable odor removal apparatus for use in an enclosed space, such as for example a refrigerator and/or a closet. The portable odor removal apparatus includes; a housing, air inlets, air outlets, an ion generator and a controller with energy saving features. The overall form of the housing may suggest the appearance of food such as for example a fruit or vegetable. The device may also include hooks and other mounting apparatus. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334983 | Reductant Sensor System - An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing and a second end in communication with a suction port of the housing. An elongated laminar flow device is secured to a discharge port of the housing such that exhaust treatment fluid flows along surfaces thereof as the exhaust treatment fluid is returned to the tank housing. The laminar flow device includes a non-circular cross-section. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341783 | OPTIMIZED INTRODUCTION OF THE STARTING MATERIALS FOR A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AROMATIC AMINES BY HYDROGENATION OF NITROAROMATICS - The invention relates to a process for preparing aromatic amines by hydrogenation of corresponding nitroaromatics by means of hydrogen, and also an apparatus suitable for this purpose. In particular, the invention relates to a process for preparing toluenediamine (TDA) by hydrogenation of dinitrotoluene (DNT). | 11-20-2014 |
20140363341 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A decrease in determination accuracy on filter trouble due to a decrease in detection accuracy of a PM sensor is restricted. A filter, a selective reduction type NOx catalyst provided on a downstream of the filter, the PM sensor detecting an amount of PM on a downstream of the selective reduction type NOx catalyst, and a removal section conducting a process for removing a reducing agent attached to the PM sensor in a case where at least one of conditions is satisfied that a temperature of the selective reduction type NOx catalyst is equal to or lower than a threshold, that a temperature of the exhaust is equal to or lower than a threshold, that a flow rate of the exhaust is equal to or higher than a threshold, and that an adsorption amount of the reducing agent in the selective reduction type NOx catalyst is equal to or larger than a threshold are included. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369892 | IMMERSION FIXED BED REACTOR INTENSIFIED BY LIQUID FLOW - An immersion fixed bed reactor intensified by liquid flow contains a cylindrical tank internally installed with an annular cylindrical catalyst bed (ACCB) packed with solid catalysts is provided. The inner and outer walls of the ACCB are composed of two layers of stainless steel sheets with holes. The outer layer of stainless steel perforated with holes. The inner layer of catalyst contacting stainless steel is covered with stainless steel waved mesh in circumferential direction. The bottom of AACB is sealed with a steel plate by welding or a blind plate and the top of ACCB is fixed to cylindrical tank with a flange. The solid catalysts are packed in the ACCB. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369893 | Apparatus for Extracting Oil From Oil-Bearing Plant Material - A system for extracting oil from oil-bearing plant parts has an extraction vessel supported by an upright stand, a separator vessel mounted below the extraction vessel, and an expansion filter vessel mounted downstream from the separator vessel. A source of hydrocarbon solvent supplies liquid gas to the top of the extraction vessel, while a recycling pump connected to the separator vessel facilitates transport of the solvent through the plant material in the extraction vessel. The solvent is recovered and re-circulated, while extracted oil is removed from the separator. A thermal jacket is mounted on each of the separator vessel and the expansion filter vessel; the thermal jackets supplying heat and cold to the interior of the separator vessel and the expansion filter vessel and help evaporate and condense the solvent. | 12-18-2014 |
20150017070 | Exhaust Gas Purifying Apparatus - Provided is an exhaust gas purifying apparatus capable of making a filter entrance temperature reach a target temperature while suppressing excessive temperature increases and release of THC even upon extension of the exhaust path or decreases in outside air temperature. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes an oxidation catalyst | 01-15-2015 |
20150071823 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE CAN OXIDATION CATALYST/PARTICULATE FILTER - A monitoring system for a single can oxidation catalyst (OC)/particulate filter (PF) member includes a controller including a first temperature sensor input configured to receive a first exhaust temperature upstream of an OC portion of the single can OC/PF member, a second temperature sensor input configured to receive a second exhaust temperature downstream of the first temperature. The controller is configured and disposed to calculate an exothermic capacity of the OC portion and determine washcoat deterioration of a PF portion of the single can OC/PF member based on the exothermic capacity of the OC portion. | 03-12-2015 |
20150086427 | LINE BREAK INDICATOR (WIRE IN AMMONIA LINES) - Reductant delivery system having at least one canister containing reductant coupled, via delivery line, to after-treatment system having ammonia injector, is disclosed. Reductant includes ammonia adsorbing/desorbing material. Delivery line is connected at one end to ammonia injector and at another end detachably coupled by coupler to the canister. Controller may be used for metering flow of ammonia through delivery line to injector. Line-break detector detects disconnection within the delivery line to prevent loss of ammonia. Line-break indicator coupled to line-break detector is used, wherein the indicator activates upon the detector detecting a disconnection in the delivery line. Related methods for detecting and indicating a line break are disclosed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086428 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An abnormality diagnosis system of an internal combustion engine which is provided with an exhaust purification catalyst | 03-26-2015 |
20150093292 | ABNORMALITY JUDGING SYSTEM FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The abnormality of an NH | 04-02-2015 |
20150139860 | ON-BOARD CATALYST HEALTH MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM ADAPTATION IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Various embodiments include systems adapted to monitor catalyst deterioration. Some embodiments include a catalyst deterioration detection system including a pre-catalytic converter gas sensor, a post-catalytic converter gas sensor, at least one computing device in communication with the pre-catalytic converter and post-catalytic converter gas sensors, the at least one computing device configured to monitor catalyst deterioration by performing actions including estimating a catalyst gas storage level by comparing a difference between a pre-catalytic converter gas level from the pre-catalytic converter gas sensor and a post-catalytic converter gas level from the post-catalytic converter gas sensor, comparing the estimated catalyst gas storage level to a baseline catalyst gas storage level and determining that the catalyst is deteriorated in response to the baseline catalyst gas storage level exceeding the estimated gas storage level by a threshold difference. | 05-21-2015 |
20150298094 | PROCESSING UNIT AND USE OF A PLURALITY OF PROCESSING UNITS - Processing unit for assisting and/or performing a processing basic operation for a chemical reaction, with an operating unit for preparing a contribution for the processing basic operation and a frame for accommodating the operating units, the frame having an extension d | 10-22-2015 |
20150301204 | DISPOSABEL RADIOCHEMISTRY DEVICE WITH RADIATION DOSE RECORDAL - Radiation-sensitive material embedded in a disposable radiochemistry device gives the device the additional capability of recording radiation dose, for readout at a later time. There is provided a device comprising means for the introduction of a precursor compound, means for the introduction of a radionuclide, a reaction vessel for reacting said precursor compound and said suitable source of a radionuclide to obtain a radiolabelled compound, and one or more pieces of radiation-sensitive material embedded into said device wherein at least one of said pieces is positioned to be exposed to radioactivity associated with said radiolabelled compound. | 10-22-2015 |
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20150314260 | NANO-SKELETAL CATALYST - A method of producing a catalyst material with nano-scale structure, the method comprising: introducing a starting powder into a nano-powder production reactor, the starting powder comprising a catalyst material; the nano-powder production reactor nano-sizing the starting powder, thereby producing a nano-powder from the starting powder, the nano-powder comprising a plurality of nano-particles, each nano-particle comprising the catalyst material; and forming a catalyst precursor material from the nano-powder, wherein the catalyst precursor material is a densified bulk porous structure comprising the catalyst material, the catalyst material having a nano-scale structure. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315946 | DETERIORATION DETERMINATION SYSTEM OF EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to increase the accuracy of a deterioration determination in a deterioration determination system of an exhaust emission control device having a selective reduction type NOx catalyst, by suppressing false determinations when the deterioration determination is made. The deterioration determination system includes a catalyst having an oxidative capacity downstream of a NOx catalyst using ammonia as a reducing agent. When an amount of ammonia adsorbed by the NOx catalyst is larger than an equilibrium adsorption amount, out of the amount of ammonia flowing into the catalyst having the oxidative capacity, at least one of the amount of ammonia flowing out from the catalyst having the oxidative capacity and the amount of ammonia converted to NOx in the catalyst having the oxidative capacity or a total value of both is calculated. When the value exceeds a threshold, the use of a detection value of an NOx sensor is limited in a deterioration determination or the deterioration determination itself is prohibited. | 11-05-2015 |
20150328611 | MULTI-TUBULAR REACTOR AND MULTI-TUBULAR REACTOR DESIGN AND FABRICATION METHOD - A multi-tubular reactor ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150336052 | REDUCTANT SUPPLY SYSTEM - A reductant supply system includes a reductant tank, an injector supply conduit fluidly connecting the reductant tank with an injector, a driving fluid source in fluid communication with the reductant tank via a dose driving conduit, a purge conduit in fluid communication with the driving fluid source and the reductant tank, and a valve in fluid communication with the reductant tank via the dose driving conduit and the purge conduit. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343377 | SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING OF COOLING DEVICES - A system for recycling cooling devices, comprising a system part for catalytically oxidising the pure hydrocarbon compounds and chlorofluorocarbons which accumulate during the recycling of the cooling devices. According to the invention, this system part comprises two reactors, provided mutually separated in the flow direction of the gases to be treated, a first reactor being used for catalytically oxidising the pure hydrocarbon compounds whilst a second reactor is used for catalytically oxidising chlorofluorocarbons. | 12-03-2015 |
20150353382 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING HYDROXYL RADICALS AND LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for measuring hydroxyl radicals that measures hydroxyl radicals produced by irradiating a liquid to be treated flowing through a channel in which an ultraviolet lamp is arranged with ultraviolet rays, the apparatus includes a diverting unit, a reagent adding unit, and a measuring unit. The diverting unit has a diverting channel that diverts the liquid to be treated before being irradiated with the ultraviolet rays from the channel and part of which is arranged at a position enabling the liquid to be treated within the channel to be irradiated with the ultraviolet rays. The reagent adding unit adds a hydroxyl radical measuring reagent to the diverted liquid to be treated. The measuring unit irradiates the diverted liquid to be treated with the ultraviolet rays and measures the amount of hydroxyl radicals produced based on a change in the hydroxyl radical measuring reagent between before and after the irradiation with the ultraviolet rays. | 12-10-2015 |
20160045863 | CONTINUOUS DIFFUSION DENUDING WITH MOVING DENUDING SURFACE - A duct can be configured to receive a denuding gas flow. A solid denuding surface that is connected to a drive system can be configured to move the solid denuding surface within the duct while the solid denuding surface is continuously concentrating one or more gas-phase species from the denuding gas flow on the denuding surface. Also, a denuding gas flow can be passed along a denuding surface to concentrate one or more gas phase species from the denuding gas flow onto the denuding surface with a diffusion denuding action. The denuding surface can be moved while continuing to concentrate the one or more gas phase species from the denuding gas flow onto the denuding surface. | 02-18-2016 |
20160051957 | Energy-Producing Reaction Devices, Systems and Related Methods - A reactor device includes a reaction chamber; one or more thermal units in thermal communication with the reaction chamber configured to transfer thermal energy to the reaction chamber; and a refractory layer between the reaction chamber and the one or more thermal units. | 02-25-2016 |
20160097001 | APPARATUS AND METHOD EMPLOYING MICROWAVE HEATING OF HYDROCARBON FLUID - Apparatus for heating of hydrocarbon fluid where a traveling waveguide structure is configured to confine traveling wave electromagnetic radiation within its interior chamber and to contain hydrocarbon fluid that is subject to heating by such traveling wave electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus can be configured to heat hydrocarbon fluid to a reaction temperature suitable for visbreaking of the hydrocarbon fluid. The reaction temperature can be in the range of 350° C. to 500° C., which is suitable for visbreaking of heavy oil. | 04-07-2016 |
20160097311 | FILTER - Filter for application in motor vehicles in general, urban or rural use, terrestrial, aquatic or aerial use, such as car, motorcycle, truck, bus, train, boat, ship, vessel, airplane, jet ski, snowmobile, tractor, any vehicle or machine powered by a combustion engine, electric, hybrid, hydrogen, gasoline, methanol, ethanol, butanol, diesel, kerosene, or any other technology or fuel, which can also be applied to any equipment using a combustion engine, like generators or turbines for stationary power generation, large water pump and agricultural equipment use, and aircraft powered by turbo-jets, turbo-fans, turbo propellers, piston engines or others, and may also provide versions for residential, commercial, industrial and hospital use, among others, with the addition of a power supply (transformer) on the power input and a possible adjustment in a cabinet with appropriate design for each use. | 04-07-2016 |
20160106946 | NITROGEN DIOXIDE STORAGE CASSETTE - A nitric oxide delivery system can include a cassette which is a single use disposable component used to store liquid N | 04-21-2016 |
20160129143 | Odor Elimination System - A odor elimination system includes a pad that may be positioned on a support surface and a carpet is positioned on the pad. An injection unit is provided and the injection unit contains a fluid odor eliminator. The injection unit includes a plurality of needles. The needles penetrate the carpet and the pad. Thus, the injection unit may deliver the fluid odor eliminator into the pad thereby facilitating the fluid odor eliminator to eliminate an odor associated with a contaminant in the carpet and the pad. | 05-12-2016 |
20160129370 | SEPARATION OF MULTI-COMPONENT FLUID THROUGH ULTRASONIC ACOUSTOPHORESIS - An acoustic standing wave is utilized to separate components from a multi-component fluid, such as oil from an oil-water mixture, in a fluid flow scheme with an acoustophoresis device. For example, the flow scheme and device allows for trapping of the oil as the oil coalesces, agglomerates, and becomes more buoyant than the water. | 05-12-2016 |
20160193376 | LYOPHILIZING MACHINE COMPRISING AT LEAST A GUIDE MEMBER FOR LOADING DEVICES | 07-07-2016 |
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