40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160288018 | DEOXYGENATION APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A deoxygenation apparatus reduces the concentration of dissolved oxygen in a target liquid. The deoxygenation apparatus includes a reservoir for holding the target liquid, a gas supply part for supplying an additive gas different from oxygen into the target liquid in the reservoir, a storage part for storing correlation information indicating the relationship between the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid and a total supply amount that is a total amount of the additive gas supplied from the gas supply part into the target liquid from when supply was started, and a calculation part for obtaining the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid on the basis of the total supply amount and the correlation information. The concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid is easily acquired without measuring the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid with an oxygen analyzer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288019 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR SYSTEM - A cyclonic separator is provided, comprising at least one cyclonic chamber in the form of a cylindrical tube, having an upper inlet end and a lower liquid outlet end, at least one involute chamber located adjacent to and in fluid communication with the upper end of each of the at least one cyclonic chambers. The involute chamber comprises an involute inlet and a gas outlet proximal an upper end of the involute chamber. An inlet manifold is in fluid communication with said at least one involute chamber via the involute inlet. Said involute inlet of said involute chamber is laterally separated from said gas outlet. A method is further provided for separation of a mixed heavy phase/light phase process stream. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288020 | Process additive formulation and method for foam reduction and/or for increasing drainage - The invention relates to a process additive formulation and a method for foam reduction and/or for increasing drainage in a process comprising an aqueous medium. The process additive formulation comprises an acrylate and/or methacrylate copolymer, optionally with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, in an organic diluent, and mineral oil or vegetable oil. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288021 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING FOOD PROCESS WASTE WATER INCLUDING PURIFICATION AND OPTIONAL RECYCLING OF PURIFIED WASTE WATER - An apparatus and method for treatment of food process waste water, comprising a tank for receiving a food process waste water influent via an influent pump and discharging a treated food process waste water effluent via an effluent pump; a floating decanter disposed in the tank; a valved outlet formed in the bottom of the tank; an upper level float switch operationally connected to the floating decanter; a lower level float switch operationally connected to the floating decanter and to the effluent pump; and a timer operationally connected to the floating decanter and the effluent pump. Solids are settled from the waste water and drawn off through the tank bottom after a supernatant fluid is drawn off through the floating decanter. The supernatant fluid is passed through a filtration and membrane water purification apparatus to generate purified water. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288022 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING WASTE WATER - An apparatus and method for treatment of food process waste water, comprising a tank for receiving a food process waste water influent via an influent pump and discharging a treated food process waste water effluent via an effluent pump; a screen decanter disposed in the tank;, the screen having a porosity of about 50 micrometers; and a timer operationally connected to the floating decanter and the effluent pump. Solids are settled from the waste water and drawn off through the tank bottom after a supernatant fluid is drawn off through the floating decanter. The supernatant fluid is passed through a filtration and membrane water purification apparatus to generate purified water. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288023 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING WASTE WATER - An apparatus and method for treatment of food process waste water, comprising a tank for receiving a food process waste water influent via an influent pump and discharging a treated food process waste water effluent via an effluent pump; a screen decanter disposed in the tank; the screen having a porosity of about 50 micrometers; and a timer operationally connected to the floating decanter and the effluent pump. Solids are settled from the waste water and drawn off through the tank bottom after a supernatant fluid is drawn off through the floating decanter. The supernatant fluid is passed through a filtration and membrane water purification apparatus to generate purified water. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288024 | Filter cartridge - A filter cartridge includes a cylindrical filter media including an axial channel; and first and second end caps releasably secured to first and second end portions of the filter media respectively, each of the first and second end caps including an annular wall, a hollow cylinder, a filter netting disposed on an inner end of the hollow cylinder, and a plurality of equally spaced projections on an outer surface of the hollow cylinder. The first end portion of the filter media is fastened between the annular wall and the hollow cylinder of the first end cap and the second end portion of thereof is fastened between the annular wall and the hollow cylinder of the second end cap. There are further provided concentric bottom ridges between the hollow cylinder and the annular wall. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288025 | FILTER ELEMENTS - A filter element has a pleated composite and first and second end elements mounted to opposite first and second ends of the filter element. The pleated composite has a filter medium layer and a grooved mesh drainage layer pleated with the filter medium layer. The grooved mesh drainage layer has a plurality of strands and a plurality of grooves formed in the strands. The grooved mesh drainage layer directs fluid via the grooves to or from the filter medium layer and the filter medium layer removes one or more substances from fluid flowing through the filter medium layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288026 | FILTER DEVICE - The invention relates to a filter device for polymer melts, having a filter screen ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288027 | REMOVAL APPARATUS FOR GREEN ALGAE - The present invention relates to a removal apparatus for green algae capable of persistently removing the green algae floating in water and which is easy to manufacture and manage because of its simple structure. The removal apparatus for green algae comprises a screen unit that pulls the green algae out of the water by rotation as a part thereof is submerged into the water; a first cleaning unit that sprays air in the direction from the inside of the screen unit to the outside; a second cleaning unit that sprays air from the outside of the screen unit to the inside; a first collecting unit positioned outside of the screen unit and in which the green algae removed by the first cleaning unit is stacked; and a second collecting unit positioned inside of the screen unit and in which the green algae removed by the second cleaning unit is stacked. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288028 | FLUID PUMP WITH A STRAINER - A fluid pump includes a pump housing; an inlet which introduces fluid into the pump housing; an outlet which discharges the fluid from the pump housing; a pump section which pumps the fluid from the inlet to the outlet; and a strainer through which the fluid passes in order to enter the inlet. The fluid pump extends along an axis and the strainer includes a straining medium configured to allow the fluid to pass therethrough while preventing foreign matter of a predetermined size from passing therethrough. The straining medium defines a strained volume with the pump housing such that the strained volume is defined radially between the straining medium and the pump housing and such that the strained volume is in fluid communication with the inlet. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288029 | Fuel Filter - A fuel filter comprises a filter housing having a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet, and a laminate positioned within said filter housing, the laminate comprising a first layer and a second layer having methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose between said first layer and said second layer, wherein the fuel filter is configured to direct fuel received at the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet through the laminate. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288030 | Endcap Bypass Plug, Endcap Assembly and Filter Assembly - An endcap bypass plug includes a body and a plurality of leg members. The body includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer side surface joining the upper and lower surfaces. The plurality of leg members are connected to and extend away from the upper surface of the body. Adjacent leg members of the plurality of leg members are spaced apart by a distance to form a plurality of radial passages defining a plurality of radial fluid-flow paths. Each leg member includes a head portion having an upper surface. The head portion includes a nose portion extending radially outwardly from the head portion and including a ramp surface and a lower surface. The ramp surface of the nose portion is connected to the upper surface to define an upper edge. The ramp surface is connected to the lower surface of the nose portion to define a lower edge. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288031 | Apparatus, System and Method For Connecting Filtration Screens - A method, an apparatus and a system connects a high-capacity filtration screen to a regular-capacity filtration screen through an adapter. The adapter is positioned adjacent to the high-capacity filtration screen. Barbs protrude from the high-capacity filtration screen to interlock with the adapter. Barbs extend from the adapter and insert into corresponding orifices in the regular-capacity filtration screen. The filtration screens and adapter are installed in a separator. A tapered edge of the adapter is aligned with the filtration screens. A cross-member extends from a first side to a second side of the adapter. A support beam is positioned lengthwise along an underside of the adapter. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288032 | TREATMENT SOLUTION SUPPLY METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND TREATMENT SOLUTION SUPPLY APPARATUS - A treatment solution supply method includes: a degassed treatment solution generating step of degassing a treatment solution by a degassing mechanism to generate a degassed treatment solution; a treatment solution storing step of storing the degassed treatment solution in a container; a filter solution-passing step of bringing a downstream side from a filter connected to a downstream side from the container via a treatment solution supply pipe to a negative pressure with respect to a pressure in the container to pass the treatment solution in the container through the filter; and a negative pressure maintaining step of maintaining a state in which the downstream side from the filter is brought to the negative pressure, for a predetermined period, after stopping supply of the treatment solution from the container to the filter. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288033 | Filter Medium and Filter Element with a Filter Medium - A filter medium ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288034 | FIBROUS LAMINATE CONTAINING ULTRAFINE FIBERS AND FILTER COMPRISING SAME - To provide a fibrous laminate having excellent secondary processability in processing into a filter or the like by laminating a fibrous layer composed of ultrafine fibers with another fibrous layer and strongly adhering and uniting each interlayer while reduction of characteristics of the ultrafine fibers is suppressed at a minimum to compensate insufficiency of mechanical strength and rigidity of a layer of ultrafine fibers. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288035 | THERMAL CENTRIFUGAL VANE TYPE SEPARATOR BAFFLE - A gas purifier is disclosed for removing solid and liquid particles and to control humidity and volatile concentration in a gas stream. The device comprises of a plurality of vane-baffle elements. Each element comprising of a planar vane having a L-shaped cross section and a tubular baffle having a G-shaped cross section, wherein the baffle is attached to the vane forming a vane-baffle element. Each tubular baffle is annular allowing a secondary fluid to flow through it. A plurality of zig-zag shaped baffled partitioned are formed by attaching a plurality of vane-baffle elements to each other. A plurality of gas-stream passage ways are formed by vertically aligning said plurality of zig-zag partitions at a predefined partition spacing. A plurality of inlet manifolds are connected to the inlet ports to distribute a secondary fluid into each of said annular baffles, whereby the inlet temperature of said secondary fluid is controlled to control the temperature of the gas stream; and a plurality of outlet manifolds are connected to the outlet ports to collect the secondary fluid from each of the annular baffles. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288036 | FILTERING SYSTEM, PAINTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FILTERING SYSTEM - In order to provide a filter system for separating off contaminants from a stream of untreated gas that contains contaminants that is of simple construction and is operable efficiently, it is proposed that the filter system should include the following: a base construction through which the stream of untreated gas is guidable and which includes at least one filter module receptacle for receiving at least one filter module, and at least one filter module which is selectively arrangeable on and/or in the at least one filter module receptacle and/or removable therefrom, wherein the at least one filter module includes a plurality of filter element receptacles for receiving a plurality of mutually independent filter elements. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288037 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE FILTER - Embodiments of the present disclosure improve the accuracy of abnormality diagnosis of a particulate filter using the output value of a PM sensor provided downstream of the particulate filter in an exhaust passage. A configuration of the invention compares a change rate of an output value of the PM sensor prior to execution of a filter diagnosis process of diagnosing an abnormality of the filter based on the output value of the PM sensor, with a reference value and determines whether a filter abnormality process is to be performed. A higher value is set to the reference value, which is to be compared with the change rate of the output value of the PM sensor, in the case where the deposition amount of PM between electrodes of the PM sensor is expected to be large, compared with the case where the deposition amount of PM is expected to be small. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288038 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE FILTER - Embodiments of the present disclosure may improve the accuracy of abnormality diagnosis of a particulate filter using the output value of a particulate matter (PM) sensor provided in an exhaust passage. A time when deposition of PM between electrodes of the PM sensor is restarted after completion of a sensor recovery process may be specified as a PM deposition restart time. A process of diagnosing an abnormality of a filter based on the output value of the PM sensor at a first determination time after the PM deposition restart time may be specified as a filter diagnosis process. To determine, whether the filter diagnosis process is to be performed, a change rate of the output value of the PM sensor in a time period from the PM deposition restart time to a predetermined second determination time before the first determination time, may be compared with a threshold value. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288039 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are provided. Features are described providing for installation of a preferred filter cartridge in a housing. A filter cartridge arrangement is described and shown. Methods of assembly and use are also described. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288040 | AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF A SCRUBBER LIQUID - An air purification system for purifying polluted air includes a scrubber in which a pollutant in the polluted air is transferred to a scrubber liquid. A biological treatment unit includes at least one substantially flat substrate to support a microorganism population to remove the transferred pollutant from the scrubber liquid when the scrubber liquid with the transferred pollutant is distributed on the substrate. A plane of the substrate is substantially parallel to a direction of flow of the air from the scrubber. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288041 | POLYMERS FUNCTIONALIZED WITH BRONSTED ACID GROUPS - Porous aromatic framework polymers functionalized with Brønsted acid moieites are prepared by polymerization of a three-dimensional organic aryl or heteroaryl monomer and its copolymerization with a second aryl or heteroaryl monomer functionalized with one or more Brønsted acid moiety. The polymers are characterized by a stable three-dimensional structure, which, in exemplary embodiments, includes interpenetrating subunits within one or more domain of the bulk polymer structure. The polymers are of use in methods of adsorbing ammonia and amines and in devices and systems configured for this purpose. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288042 | AN END CAP FOR AN ASSEMBLY USED IN THE PREPARATION OF COMPRESSED GAS - An End Cap for an Assembly Used in the Preparation of Compressed Gas An end cap for attaching to one or more filter elements and respective filter bowls is disclosed. The end cap has a tubular body formed by extrusion and this body has a series of apertures formed therein. The apertures include an end aperture for attachment to a filter bowl and another end aperture for attachment to another filter bowl or to a sealing disc. The body also has a pair of sidewall apertures to act as inlet and outlet the filter assembly. The end cap also has a plastic insert for insertion into the body, the insert having a conduit portion for directing a stream of gas from the inlet to a filter element through one of the end apertures. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288043 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CLEANING CABIN AIR IN A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE - Methods, systems, and devices for an automotive vehicle air cleaning system are provided which may be configured to operate in at least an adsorption mode and an in-situ regeneration mode are disclosed. The system includes at least one type of sorbent material configured to remove CO | 2016-10-06 |
20160288044 | REGENERATION OF CARBENIUM PSEUDO IONIC LIQUIDS - A method for regenerating sulfur rich carbenium pseudo ionic liquid is described. The method includes contacting the sulfur rich carbenium pseudo ionic liquid containing at least one sulfur compound with at least one silane compound in a regeneration zone under regeneration conditions. The carbenium pseudo ionic liquid comprises an organohalide and a metal halide. The silane compound reacts to form a silyl compound, resulting in a carbenium pseudo ionic liquid phase and an organic phase containing the sulfur and the silyl compound. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288045 | SCRUBBERS - The present invention relates to scrubbers, particularly though not exclusively to scrubbers for treating hydrogen sulfide and mercaptan containing air streams and to scrubber media for use therein. There are provided scrubber media comprising a polycarboxylic acid composition. Also provided are methods of treating a scrubber media by addition of a polycarboxylic acid composition as well as scrubber apparatus containing a scrubber media comprising a polycarboxylic acid composition. Also provided are methods of treating a gas stream by introducing a gas stream into a scrubber media which comprises a polycarboxylic acid composition and a polycarboxylic acid composition for use to extend the operating life of a scrubber media. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288046 | HYBRID SOLVENT FORMULATIONS FOR TOTAL ORGANIC SULFUR REMOVAL AND TOTAL ACIDIC GAS REMOVAL - A method of treating oil and gas streams to remove total organic sulfur or total acid gas including the step of treating the gas stream with a solution of an amine, physical solvent, and water wherein the amine solution may optionally also contain an activator. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288047 | GAS SEPARATION SYSTEM AND ENRICHED GAS PRODUCTION METHOD - A gas separation system includes: first, second, and third gas separation membrane units. A first retentate gas line connects a retentate gas discharge port of the first unit and gas inlet port of the second unit. A first permeate gas line connects a permeate gas discharge port of the first unit and gas inlet port of the third unit. A feed gas mixture supply line is connected to a gas inlet port of the first unit, and provided with first compression elements. The first permeate gas line is provided with second compression elements. The permeate gas discharge port of the second unit is connected by a second permeate gas line to the suction side of the first compression elements in the feed gas mixture supply line. A retentate gas discharge port of the third unit is connected by a third retentate gas line to the first retentate gas line. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288048 | BLOWER PURGE DRYER WITH COOLING APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY - A multi-tower blower purge dryer system for use with a compressed air stream provided from a compressor is disclosed. In one form the system includes two dryers that can be alternated to dry the compressed air stream. The tower used to dry the compressed air stream can be referred to as the drying tower, and the tower being regenerated can be referred to as the regenerated tower. A number of valves and passages are used to connect the towers to one another and/or to an intake passage from the compressor. A blower purge heater is provided to regenerate the dryers. After a regeneration step in which a tower may be relatively warm, the valves can be actuated to place the warm regenerated tower in fluid communication with the intake passage from the compressor, which can then provide air to the drying tower. In this manner the regenerated tower is cooled. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288049 | RECLAIMING DEVICE, METHOD, AND RECOVERY UNIT OF CO2, H2S, OR BOTH OF CO2 AND H2S - Provided are a reclaimer that introduces a part of an absorbent that has absorbed CO | 2016-10-06 |
20160288050 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAGENT RECOVERY IN A FLUE GAS PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system and method is disclosed for recovering reagents that are used in removing contaminants from a flue gas stream. The system and method includes contacting the flue gas stream with reagents such as ammonia and sulfuric acid to create an ammonium sulfate stream. The ammoniated sulfate stream is forwarded to an electrodialysis unit wherein the reagents are regenerated and recirculated back to the system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288051 | CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE USING PHASE CHANGE IONIC LIQUIDS - Disclosed herein are methods for C | 2016-10-06 |
20160288052 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - The exhaust gas-purifying catalyst of the invention includes a noble metal, and crystallites that form CZ composite metal particles which serve as a carrier supporting the noble metal and contain at least zirconium (Zr) and cerium (Ce). The CZ composite oxide particles (crystallites) further contain crystal growth-suppressing fine particles which are fine metal particles comprising primarily a metallic element M that melts at 1,500° C. or above and which suppress crystal growth by the CZ composite oxide particles. The content of the metallic element M included in the CZ composite oxide particles, expressed in terms of the oxide thereof, is 0.5 mol % or less of the total oxide. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288053 | DRAW SOLUTES INCLUDING PHOSPHONATE IONIC OLIGOMERS, FORWARD OSMOTIC WATER TREATING APPARATUS, AND METHODS USING THE SAME - A draw solute including an ionic oligomer having a repeating unit that includes at least two phosphonate moieties and counter ions thereof, and a forward osmosis device and method for water treatment using the draw solute and an aqueous solvent, are disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288054 | CONNECTING SYSTEM FOR FILTER CASSETTES - A connecting system ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288055 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION APPARATUS - A membrane separation apparatus includes: a shell, wherein an inner surface of the shell is an arc surface, and at least one medium inlet and at least one medium outlet used for discharging a medium that is separated are arranged on the shell; a rotor arranged inside the shell, wherein at least two contact ends that are always in slidably contact with the inner surface of the shell are arranged on an outer surface of the rotor, the outer surface of the rotor and the inner surface of the shell form sealed separate cavities between the adjacent contact ends, and an empty part inside the rotor is used as a medium storage chamber; and separation chambers arranged inside the rotor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288056 | POLYMERIC ANTIFOULING ADDITIVES FOR MEMBRANES - The present invention is directed to polymer compositions comprising a bulk material (P1) and an amphiphilic polyethersulfone block copolymer (P2) and to membranes prepared thereof. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to the use of amphiphilic polyethersulfone block copolymers as antifouling agents and/or pore size control agents in filtration membranes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288057 | NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides nanofiltration membranes with reduced chemical reactivity that can be utilized in manufacturing processes where reactive feedstocks and/or products are utilized or produced. Methods of making and using the membranes are also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288058 | MULTI-CHANNEL HOLLOW FIBER - The present disclosure provides a multi-channel hollow fiber including a tubular matrix having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of channels formed through the tubular matrix and extending between the first end and the second end. The multi-channel hollow fiber of the present disclosure provides enhanced adsorption or separation efficiency for gas and liquid. Meanwhile, the content of an adsorption material in the multi-channel hollow fiber can be increased to 95 wt %, and the multi-channel hollow fiber has good mechanical strength. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288059 | HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED FLUORINATED MEMBRANE (II) - Disclosed are copolymers which are useful in hydrophilically modifying porous fluoropolymer supports. An example of the copolymers is: | 2016-10-06 |
20160288060 | HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED FLUORINATED MEMBRANE (V) - Disclosed are copolymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of fluoropolymer porous membranes, for example, a copolymer of the formula: | 2016-10-06 |
20160288061 | HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED FLUORINATED MEMBRANE (I) - Disclosed are polymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of porous fluoropolymer supports, for example, a copolymer of the formula: | 2016-10-06 |
20160288062 | HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED FLUORINATED MEMBRANE (IV) - Disclosed are copolymers which are useful in hydrophilically modifying fluoropolymer membranes. An example of the copolymers is: | 2016-10-06 |
20160288063 | HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED FLUORINATED MEMBRANE (III) - Disclosed are copolymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of fluoropolymer membranes. An example of the copolymers is: | 2016-10-06 |
20160288064 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A BEVERAGE - Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288065 | Mixer Assembly Apparatus and Method - A mixing apparatus and system includes a hub, a plurality of blades, and a respective hinge for each blade to pivotally secure each blade to the hub. Each hinge including a lock having a tab and a detent to secure the respective blade in an operating conformation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288066 | DYNAMIC MIXER AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a dynamic mixer ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288067 | MIXING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mixing element in which spiral blade edge portions are disposed in a tube wall portion of a passage tube through which fluid flows and an opening section of the passage tube and the blade edge portions are joined to each other is provided. In an existing manufacturing method using a gas welding machine, when, for example, a mixing element having an inside diameter of 130 mm is to be manufactured, eight 90-degree rotation type spiral blades can be disposed at most. In a method for manufacturing the mixing element according to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a mixing element including 10 or more blades by using a laser processor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288068 | Mixing Chain Agitator - An apparatus and process are provided for mixing of liquid, powder, and other ingredients using a mixing chain agitator. The mixing chain agitator is comprised of a plurality of links where each link comprises crossbars to create divisions for liquids, powders, and other ingredients to pass through during the mixing action. The plurality of links may be interlinked according to the embodiments disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288069 | NAIL POLISH MIXING DEVICE - A portable mixing device may include a base that has a retention wall defining a recess and a driver that includes a driving magnet. The portable mixing device may further include a mixing chamber that can be positioned into the recess and removed therefrom. The mixing chamber may also include a mixing element with a footing, a paddle and a mixing magnet. The mixing magnet may magnetically couple to the driving magnet of the driver to induce rotation of the mixing element in the mixing chamber. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288070 | Apparatus and Method for Mixing Fluids with Degradational Properties - An apparatus and method for mixing fluids with degradational properties are disclosed herein. The present system has been devised to safely and accurately dilute, heat and deliver a degradable fluid while simultaneously removing extraneous vapor, adding capability to monitor the temperature and capability to monitor the concentration of the diluted fluid. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288071 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CORROSION IN A REACTOR SYSTEM USING ROTATIONAL FORCE - Systems and methods for reducing or eliminating corrosion of components of a reactor system, including a supercritical water gasification system, are described. The reactor system may include various system components, such as one or more pre-heaters, heat exchangers and reactor vessels. The system components may be configured to receive a reactor fluid corrosive to an inner surface thereof and to separately receive a protective fluid that has a higher density and is substantially immiscible with the reactor fluid. A rotating element may be configured to generate a rotational force that forces at least a portion of the protective fluid to flow in a layer between the reactor fluid and at least a portion of the inner surface, the layer operating to reduce corrosion by forming a barrier between the reactor fluid and at least a portion of the inner surface. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288072 | MIXING AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE COMPRISING A DISTRIBUTION PLATE WITH PERIPHERAL OPENINGS - Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising a collection zone (A), a mixing zone (B) and a distribution zone (C) comprising a distribution plate ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288073 | MIXING AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE WITH MIXING AND EXCHANGE ZONES - Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising at least one collection zone (A), at least one mixing zone (B) comprising at least one enclosure ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288074 | FURNACE WITH REACTOR TUBES HEATABLE ELECTRICALLY AND BY MEANS OF COMBUSTION FUEL FOR STEAM REFORMING A FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING HYDROCARBON - A furnace for steam reforming a feed stream containing hydrocarbon, preferably methane, having: a combustion chamber, a plurality of reactor tubes arranged in the combustion chamber for accommodating a catalyst and for passing the feed stream through the reactor tubes, and at least one burner which is configured to burn a combustion fuel in the combustion chamber to heat the reactor tubes. In addition at least one voltage source is provided which is connected to the plurality of reactor tubes in such a manner that in each case an electric current which heats the reactor tubes to heat the feedstock is generable in the reactor tubes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288075 | CATALYTIC CRACKING SPRAY NOZZLE WITH INTERNAL LIQUID PARTICLE DISPERSION RING - A gas assisted spray nozzle assembly having a nozzle body in the form of a hollow tubular member, such as a single cylindrical pipe section, which defines a mixing zone and a downstream barrel extension zone. A liquid inlet and an impingement pin are supported by said tubular member in opposed relation to each other at the mixing zone, and a pressurized gas inlet is provided at an upstream end of the tubular member. An annular dispersion ring is fixedly supported within said tubular member downstream of said impingement pin for defining an annular ledge for directing a peripheral portion of pressurized gas stream and liquid atomized in the mixing zone radially inwardly for facilitating continued intermixing of the liquid and pressurized gas stream as they proceed through the barrel zone for discharge from the spray nozzle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288076 | FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR SYSTEM - A fluidized bed reactor system with one or more fluidized bed reactors for carrying out chemical or physical reactions, at least one reactor thereof being a rapidly fluidized reactor to be operated as a circulating fluidized bed and having, at the upper end, a fluid outlet, a particle separator, and a particle line connected thereto for the purpose of feeding back separated fluidized bed particles into the same or a further reactor, wherein, at least one rapidly fluidized reactor has one or more flow control devices producing reaction zones that are separate from one another, and in order to control the flow conditions into the reaction zones, one or more of these flow control devices are specifically adjustable from outside of the system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288077 | Method for Revamping a Self-Stripping Urea Plant - A method for revamping a self-stripping urea plant comprising the installation of a new CO2-stripping synthesis section ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288078 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYDROGENATING SUBSTANCES USING CONTROLLED MECHANICALLY INDUCED CAVITATION - A method and apparatus of inducing chemical reactions such as hydrogenation of a fluidized substance includes mixing hydrogen with the substance, passing the mixture through a cavitation zone, and inducing intense shockwaves in the cavitation zone by continuously generating high energy cavitation events within the mixture. In one embodiment, the treatment zone is the interior of a controlled cavitation reactor. Interior surfaces of the reactor may be coated with a catalyst required for the desired chemical reaction so that the catalyst need not be added directly to the mixture and need not be recovered after the reaction is complete. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288079 | METHOD OF PREHEATING DEHYDROGENATION REACTOR FEED - Methods and systems for heating a reactor feed in a multi reactor hydrocarbon dehydrogenation process. The methods and systems are advantageously employed for the production of styrene by the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. The catalytic dehydrogenation process employs heating steam operating at a steam to oil ratio of about 1.0 or less and relatively low steam superheater furnace temperature, such that all components exposed to steam in the process (outside of the fired heaters) can be constructed with standard metallurgy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288080 | Substrates, Systems, and Methods for Array Synthesis and Biomolecular Analysis - Disclosed herein are formulations, substrates, and arrays. In certain embodiments, substrates and arrays comprise a porous layer for synthesis and attachment of polymers or biomolecules. Also disclosed herein are methods for manufacturing and using the formulations, substrates, and arrays, including porous arrays. Also disclosed herein are formulations and methods for one-step coupling, e.g., for synthesis of peptides in an N->C orientation. In some embodiments, disclosed herein are formulations and methods for high efficiency coupling of biomolecules to a substrate. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288081 | REACTOR SYSTEM FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT APPLICATIONS - A reactor system for high throughput applications includes a plurality of reactor assemblies, each reactor assembly including: a fluid source, which fluid source is adapted to provide a pressurized fluid to the flow-through reactors, a flow splitter which flow splitter includes a planar microfluidic chip, which microfluidic chip has a chip inlet channel and a plurality of chip outlet channels, which microfluidic chip further includes a plurality of flow restrictor channels, where each flow restrictor channel extends from said chip inlet channel to an associated chip outlet channel, where the chip inlet channel and the chip outlet channels each have a diameter, where the diameter of the chip inlet channel is the same or less than the length of said chip inlet channel and where the diameter of each chip outlet channel is the same or less than the length of said chip outlet channel. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288082 | HEATING REACTION CONTAINER - Heating reaction container comprises: a first member; a second member; and a third member. An opening is closed by the second member being detachably fitted in the first member and by the third member being detachably fitted in the second member. α1, α2, and α3 satisfy a relation of α3>α2>α1, α3=α2>α1, or α3>α2=α1, where α1 represents a thermal expansion coefficient of a first material of the first member, α2 represents a thermal expansion coefficient of a second material of the second member, and α3 represents a thermal expansion coefficient of a third material of the third member. A gap is present before heating, and a space is sealed, through the heating, by a first contact surface coming into intimate contact with a second contact surface and by a third contact surface coming into intimate contact with a fourth contact surface. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288083 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A SORBENT - A method is described for preparing a sorbent including the steps of: | 2016-10-06 |
20160288084 | DOLOMITE-BASED HEAVY METAL ADSORBENT FOR HEAVY METAL, HALOGEN AND METALLOID, A METHOD FOR PREPARING THEREOF, A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A QUALITY THEREOF, AND A METHOD FOR ADSORBING HEAVY METAL, HALOGEN AND METALLOID - A dolomite-based adsorbent for heavy metal, halogen and metalloid is half-fired dolomite, and a content of a residual CaMg(CO | 2016-10-06 |
20160288085 | DOLOMITE-BASED MATERIAL HAVING HIGH SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA, A METHOD FOR PREPARING THEREOF, A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A QUALITY THEREOF, AND A METHOD FOR ADSORBING HEAVY METAL, HALOGEN AND METALLOID - A dolomite-based material having a high specific surface area of the present invention is half-fired dolomite in which a content of a residual CaMg(CO | 2016-10-06 |
20160288086 | LOW SOLUBLE ARSENIC DIATOMITE FILTER AIDS - Low soluble arsenic diatomite filter aids and method of making such filter aids are disclosed. Alumina and/or aluminum hydroxide (ATH) are used as additives when preparing the filter aids, which may be straight-calcined or flux-calcined. Alternatively, activated alumina may be added to an already straight-calcined or flux-calcined diatomite filter aid. As compared to either straight-calcined or soda ash flux-calcined diatomite filter aids of similar permeabilities made from the same ore, the disclosed filter aids have lower soluble arsenic content. The disclosed filter aids have a soluble arsenic content, either by the OIV, EBC or USFCC method, of about 60% or less than the straight or flux-calcined diatomite filter aids of similar permeability without an alumina or ATH additive. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288087 | ACTIVATED CARBON FOR ADSORBING GAS-PHASE - Activated carbon for adsorbing a gas phase is provided, wherein the activated carbon has a maximal peak value of 11 Å or larger in a pore size distribution measured using a water vapor adsorption method. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288088 | SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a manufacturing method thereof, and more specifically, to a super absorbent polymer having improved porosity and permeability and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288089 | CHROMATOGRAPHY MEDIUM - The present invention provides a process for preparing a functionalised polymeric chromatography medium, which process comprises (I) providing two or more non-woven sheets stacked one on top of the other, each said sheet comprising one or more polymer nanofibres, (II) simultaneously heating and pressing the stack of sheets to fuse points of contact between the nanofibres of adjacent sheets, and (III) contacting the pressed and heated product with a reagent which functionalises the product of step (II) as a chromatography medium. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288090 | MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS - The present invention provides methods of designing molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) which have applications in extracting bioactive compounds from a range of bioprocessing feedstocks and wastes. The present invention is further directed to MIPs designed by the methods of the present invention. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288091 | PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING COMPOSITION - Provided by the present invention is a photocatalytic coating composition having small viscosity change rate and excellent storage stability. The photocatalytic coating composition comprises photocatalyst particles, a dispersion medium, a thickener, and at least one selected from the group consisting of primary to tertiary alkanol amines, wherein the thickener is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide thickener containing glucuronic acid and/or rhamnose in its main chain and a layered silicate, the ratio of the mass of the at least one selected from the group consisting of primary to tertiary alkanol amines relative to the mass of total solid content in the photocatalytic coating composition is in the range of 2.5% or more by mass to 25% or less by mass, and liquid property of the photocatalytic coating composition is basic. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288092 | PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING COMPOSITION - Provided by the present invention is a photocatalytic coating composition which can express excellent visibility during application work and further can, owing to its excellent physical properties, form a homogeneous photocatalyst coated film having uniform thickness on a surface of a substrate. The photocatalytic coating composition which is basic and comprises photocatalyst particles, a basic dye, a layered silicate, and a dispersion medium. The basic dye enhances visibility of the part where the photocatalytic coating composition is applied so that the applied part can be easily distinguished from the unapplied part by the difference in appearance. After application work, color of the basic dye disappears by photolysis with a solar light or by decomposition with a photocatalyst. The layered silicate suppresses color change of the basic dye over time and stably keep color tone of the same. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288093 | HETEROGENEOUS ALKANE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST - A heterogeneous catalyst suitable for use in alkane dehydrogenation has an active layer that includes alumina and gallia. The active layer is dispersed on a support such as alumina or silica-modified alumina. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288094 | SCR CATALYST - The invention relates to a catalyst comprising at least two catalytically active layers, A and B, wherein A contains a carrier oxide and components A1 and A2, and B contains a carrier oxide and components B1, B2, and B3, wherein A1, A2, and B1 to B3 are defined as disclosed in claim | 2016-10-06 |
20160288095 | HONEYCOMB CATALYST BODY - The honeycomb catalyst body is equipped with a honeycomb structure body having partition walls that define a plurality of cells extending from a first end face as one of the end faces to a second end face as the other end face and serving as through channels of a fluid. The partition walls each have a base layer containing from 50 to 90 mass % of zeolite and a coat layer with which the surface of the base layer | 2016-10-06 |
20160288096 | EXHAUST GAS CONTROL CATALYST - Provided is an exhaust gas control catalyst in which a catalyst layer containing at least one of Pd and Pt is formed on a substrate (1), the exhaust gas control catalyst including a first OSC material having a pyrochlore structure and an OSC material whose oxygen storage rate is faster than that of the first OSC material having a pyrochlore structure in a catalyst layer front stage (21) which is in a range from an exhaust gas upstream end of the catalyst layer to a length position which is 50% or lower of a total length of the catalyst layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288097 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST STRUCTURE - A catalyst for exhaust gas purification includes a carrier and a platinum group element supported on the carrier. The carrier includes a modified aluminum borate which contains an aluminum borate and at least one of oxides of an element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Si, Fe, and Ti. The modified aluminum borate contains the oxide in a concentration of 0.06% to 18% by mass relative to the mass of the modified aluminum borate. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288098 | IN-LINE ROTOR-STATOR DISPERSER AND REACTION PROCESS - The present invention is directed to a special device for fast mixing and precipitation reactions of chemical substances. In particular, the present invention presents a reactor which allows an extremely fast mixing of at least two liquid streams containing highly concentrated dissolved materials from which solid metal compound particles are formed when at least two reactant streams meet, to which optionally a further stream, advantageously containing a dispersion or suspension, may be added. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288099 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - The exhaust gas purifying catalyst presented here includes a substrate and a catalyst coat layer formed on the surface of the substrate. The catalyst coat layer is formed in a laminate structure having two layers, with a first layer being nearer to the surface of the substrate and a second layer being relatively further from this surface. The second layer includes a carrier and a noble metal supported on the carrier. The first layer is a noble metal-free layer that does not contain a noble metal but does contain an OSC material having oxygen storage capacity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288100 | CATALYST FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION - An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst for exhaust gas purification, by which exhaust gas can be efficiently purified within a wide temperature range from low to high temperatures. This object can be achieved by using a catalyst for exhaust gas purification, containing a substrate, a lower layer disposed on the substrate, and an upper layer disposed on the lower layer, wherein the lower layer contains: a lower catalytic layer that contains a first material having oxygen storage/release capacity and a first catalytic metal supported on the first material; and a non-catalytic layer that contains a second material having oxygen storage/release capacity but does not contain catalytic metal; in which the lower catalytic layer and the non-catalytic layer are laminated in any order; and an upper catalytic layer that contains a second catalytic metal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288101 | SLURRY PHASE ORGANIC-INORGANIC FUSED HYBRID CATALYST FOR RESIDUE HYDROPROCESSING AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - Oil soluble organic-inorganic fused slurry phase hydroprocessing catalysts for heavy oils and residues are prepared at supercritical conditions. The hydrodemetallization, hydrodesulfurization, asphaltene conversion and hydrocracking activities of a residue having high percentage of metals, sulfur and asphaltene have been tested in an autoclave batch reactor. The different organic compounds are used to modify the solid fused material (catalyst). The effect of the concentration of modifier on the hydroprocessing and hydrocracking reactions has also been investigated. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288102 | MULTIMETALLIC CORE/INTERLAYER/SHELL NANOPARTICLES - A multimetallic core/interlayer/shell nanoparticle comprises an inner core formed from a first metal. An interlayer is disposed on the first layer. The interlayer includes a plurality of gold atoms. An outer shell is disposed over the interlayer. The outer shell includes platinum and the first metal. A surface of the NP is substantially free of gold. The first metal is selected from the group consisting of nickel, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, vanadium, yttrium, ruthenium, palladium, scandium, tin, lead and zinc. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288103 | OXIDATION CATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND FILTER FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to an oxidation catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a filter for exhaust gas purification comprising the same and, more specifically, to an oxidation catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a filter for exhaust gas purification comprising the same, the oxidation catalyst being formed by comprising an amorphous metal alloy powder, thereby being preparable at a low cost, being capable of enhancing purification efficiency for exhaust gas when applied to the filter for exhaust gas purification, and being capable of deriving reliability enhancement for operation of an exhaust gas purifier having the filter for exhaust gas purification mounted therein. To this end, the present invention provides an oxidation catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a filter for exhaust gas purification comprising the same, the oxidation catalyst characterized by being coated onto the carrier surface of the filter for exhaust gas purification and being formed by comprising an amorphous metal alloy powder. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288104 | MONOLITHIC CATALYST COMPRISING MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PERPARING THE MONOLITHIC CATALYST - A monolithic catalyst, including cobalt, a metal matrix, a molecular sieve membrane, and an additive. The metal matrix is silver, gold, copper, platinum, titanium, molybdenum, iron, tin, or an alloy thereof. The molecular sieve membrane is mesoporous silica SBA-16 which is disposed on the surface of the metal matrix and is a carrier of the active component and the additive. The thickness of the carrier is between 26 and 67 μm. The additive is lanthanum, zirconium, cerium, rhodium, platinum, rhenium, ruthenium, titanium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, or a mixture thereof. A method for preparing the monolithic catalyst is also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288105 | HYDROGENATION CATALYSTS COMPRISING A MIXED OXIDE COMPRISING A PROMOTER METAL - A process is disclosed for producing ethanol, comprising contacting hydrogen and a feed stream comprising acetic acid in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising a binder and a mixed oxide comprising a promoter metal and tin, and preferably also comprising cobalt. The promoter metal is selected from the group consisting of rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, and combinations thereof. The feed stream may comprises pure acetic acid or may comprise a mixture of 50 to 95 wt. % acetic acid and 5 to 50 wt. % ethyl acetate. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288106 | CADMIUM SULFIDE QUANTUM DOTS - Provided herein are compositions comprising cadmium sulfide quantum dot photocatalysts and methods and systems utilizing as much (e.g., for the reduction of a nitrobenzene to an aniline). | 2016-10-06 |
20160288107 | ALUMINOSILICATE OR SILICOALUMINOPHOSPHATE MOLECULAR SIEVE/ MANGANESE OCTAHEDRAL MOLECULAR SIEVE AS CATALYSTS FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS - Catalysts and articles useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and other exhaust gas treatments are disclosed. The catalysts comprise an octahedral molecular sieve (OMS) comprising manganese oxide and an aluminosilicate and/or silicoaluminophosphate large-pore or medium-pore molecular sieve. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288108 | CATALYST WITH IMPROVED ACTIVITY/SELECTIVITY FOR LIGHT NAPHTHA AROMATIZATION - In an embodiment, a method for making a catalyst, comprises: forming a mixture comprising a germanium source, an alkali metal source, an aluminum source, and a silica source, wherein the mixture has a pH; adjusting the pH of the mixture to a value of greater than or equal to 9.5; crystallizing and calcining the mixture to form a zeolite; depositing platinum on the zeolite; and calcining the zeolite to form the final catalyst. The final catalyst is non-acidic and has an aluminum content of less than or equal to 0.75 wt % based on the total weight of the final catalyst excluding any binder and extrusion aide and a Si:Al2 mole ratio of greater than or equal to 125. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288109 | ZEOLITE FORMED BY EXTRUSION AND PELLETING WITH A HYDRAULIC BINDER HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PROCESS AND PREPARING SAME - The invention concerns a novel material comprising at least one zeolite shaped with a binder formulation comprising at least one hydraulic binder. The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of said material, comprising at least one step for mixing at least one powder of at least one zeolite with at least one powder of at least one hydraulic binder and at least one solvent, and a step for shaping the mixture obtained from the mixing step, preferably by pelletization or by extrusion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288110 | PHOTOCATALYST USING REDUCING ORGANIC SUBSTANCE - A photocatalyst including, as an active component, a reaction product obtained by mixing a reducing organic substance having iron-reducing ability or a feedstock for supplying the reducing organic substance with an iron-supplying source in the presence of water, in which the reaction product exhibits a photocatalytic activity when irradiated with light having a wavelength of ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light. An organic substance degradation method or a sterilization method including bringing the photocatalyst into contact with an object to be degraded or an object to be sterilized and irradiating the photocatalyst with light having a wavelength of ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288111 | Method For Synthesising Esters And Catalyst For Said Synthesis - A method for synthesising esters from alcohols by dehydrogenating coupling in the presence of a catalyst of formula 1 as well as to the use of catalysts of formula 1 for synthesising esters. The method according to the invention can be used in particular for the production of dihydrogen. The invention also relates to novel catalysts as well as to the uses thereof. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288112 | CATALYST FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION - A honeycomb catalyst for exhaust gas purification comprising a honeycomb body, the honeycomb body comprising: a fraction acting as a pollutant trap and/or having a catalytically active fraction based on a catalytically active system comprising a base metal; and a catalytically inactive fraction, wherein the catalytically inactive fraction comprises at least one thermally stable sulphate or sulphide component for reducing thermally induced shrinkage of the honeycomb body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288113 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A honeycomb structural body | 2016-10-06 |
20160288114 | Ammonia Synthesis at Moderate Conditions Using Hydrogen Permeable Membrane Reactors - The present invention relates to a method to synthesize ammonia at moderate conditions. The present invention also relates to a new chemical reactor configuration to achieve ammonia synthesis at moderate pressures and temperatures, and methods to make membranes for use in ammonia synthesis. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288115 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING CATALYST - A catalyst is recovered from an aqueous reaction mixture comprising heterocyclic nitroxyl catalyst and oxidized cellulose, by: —separating the oxidized cellulose from the reaction mixture, —contacting the reaction mixture with solid hydrophobic adsorbent particles with particle sizes below 350, preferably below 200 μm, more preferably below 100 μm, said particles being silica particles provided with functionnalized hydrophobicity, —adsorbing the catalyst to the hydrophobic adsorbent particles, and—eluting the catalyst from the adsorbent particles with an organic solvent. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288116 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REACTIONS - This disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for liquid transfer and performing reactions. In one aspect, a system includes a liquid transfer device having a housing having a pipette tip and a plunger assembly; and a reaction chamber, wherein the housing of the liquid transfer device is configured to sealably engage with the reaction chamber. In another aspect, a liquid transfer device including a housing having a pipette tip; and a plunger assembly disposed within the housing and the pipette tip, wherein a portion of the plunger assembly is configured to engage a fluid reservoir such that the plunger assembly remains stationary relative to the fluid reservoir and the housing moves relative to the plunger assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288117 | LIQUID DROPLET DISPENSER - An apparatus for dispensing droplets comprises a dispensing tip ( | 2016-10-06 |