Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, processes, and systems for safely and reliably purifying hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen and oxygen.

Abstract: A system for producing an organic substance, including: a synthesis gas generation furnace for producing a synthesis gas by partially oxidizing a waste including a carbon source; a synthesis gas purification unit connected to the synthesis gas generation furnace and purifying the synthesis gas generated in the synthesis gas generation furnace to reduce an impurity concentration in the synthesis gas; and an organic substance synthesis unit which is connected to the synthesis gas purification unit and generates an organic substance from the synthesis gas purified in the synthesis gas purification unit, wherein the synthesis gas purification unit includes a detection unit for measuring an impurity concentration in the synthesis gas.

Abstract: A device for drying compressed gas with an inlet for compressed gas to be dried originating from a compressor and an outlet for dried compressed gas, where this device includes a number of vessels that are filled with a regeneratable drying agent and a controllable valve system that connects the aforementioned inlet and outlet to the aforementioned vessels, where the device includes at least three vessels, where the aforementioned valve system is such that at least one vessel is always being regenerated, while the other vessels dry the compressed gas, where due to the control of the valve system the vessels are each successively regenerated in turn.

Abstract: The dehumidifier has a rotary bed 6 containing a thermally regenerable desiccant material, including a process segment 7 and a regeneration segment 8, and an air-to-air heat exchanger A having first and second heat-exchange channels A1 and A2. A process air channel 20 conducts process air through the process segment 7 of the rotary bed, through heat-exchange channel A1 of heat exchanger, to outlet 3. A cooling air channel 22 conducts cooling air from an external cooling air inlet 4a, through heat-exchange channel A2 of heat exchanger A to an exhaust air outlet 5a without passing through the rotary bed. The temperature of the return process air is controllable by a variable speed fan 12. A regeneration air channel 26 conducts air via heater box 9 through the regeneration segment 8 of the rotary bed, to exhaust air outlet 5b.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing streams through adsorbent bed units to treat the pipeline quality natural gas to form a stream that complies with liquefied natural gas (LNG) specifications. The process may involve a combined TSA and PSA process, which is utilized to remove contaminants from the feed stream.

Abstract: High-purity gas purifiers for purification of corrosive gases, such as halogen gases or halide gases, and noncorrosive gases, such as hydrogen and inert gases, methods of making and methods of using the gas purifiers, are described. The gas purifier includes a housing made of nickel or stainless steel. Within the housing, the gas purifier includes a purifier resin, including a modifier coated onto a substrate. The gas purifier further includes porous nickel membranes located at the inlets and outlets of the device. The inlets and outlets are capable of fluid communication with external fixtures.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing streams through adsorbent bed units to remove contaminants, such as water, from the stream. As part of the process, the adsorbent bed unit is purged with a purge stream that is provided at a temperature less than 450° F. The de-contaminated stream may be used with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant or other subsequent process requiring a de-contaminated stream. The swing adsorption process may involve a combined TSA and PSA process, which is utilized to remove contaminants from the feed stream.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a fluid. The method involves adding manganese oxide to the fluid; doping the manganese oxide in situ with iron, cobalt, or combinations thereof to give a doped manganese oxide adsorbent; and contacting the fluid with a selected amount of the doped manganese oxide adsorbent and at a selected temperature and pressure sufficient for the doped manganese oxide adsorbent to preferentially adsorb the sulfur-containing compounds in the fluid. The disclosure also relates to a process for preparing a doped manganese oxide adsorbent, and a doped manganese oxide adsorbent prepared by the process. The disclosure further relates to a method for tuning structural properties (e.g., surface area, pore size and pore volume) of a doped manganese oxide adsorbent.

Abstract: An activated carbon filter apparatus has a housing with an interior space with an activated carbon filter arranged therein. The activated carbon filter is divided into a first region and a second region. An activated carbon filling is in each region. The two regions are divided into different sections by dividing walls. The sections being filled with activated carbon, and the sections of one region and the two sections at the transition between the first region and the second region are connected fluidically to one another by crossflow regions. A void volume is provided in the first region and/or in the second region below an activated carbon filling of one section to receive desorbed hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A system for managing an oxygen generating system including an oxygen storage tank, a compressor, and groups of at least one oxygen generator, wherein the oxygen generating system is configured for supplying a sustained flow of a gaseous mixture comprising mostly oxygen. The system includes at least one controller device. The at least one controller device is configured to control group circuits based at least upon a pressure. Each of the group circuits are for providing power to a particular group of the groups of at least one oxygen generator. The at least one controller device is also configured to control a circuit for providing power to the compressor.

Abstract: A filter material is for the selective removal of siloxanes from a gas. The filter material contains a titanium compound, which is an organotitanate and/or a compound, which can be obtained by hydrolysis of an organotitanate. A method for the production of the filter material is also provided to use the filter material for the selective removal of siloxanes from a gas. A gas sensor is provided which includes the filter material.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for combined cycle power generation while reducing or mitigating emissions during power generation. Recycled exhaust gas from a power generation combustion reaction can be separated using a staged complementary swing adsorption process so as to generate a high purity CO2 stream while reducing/minimizing the energy required for the separation and without having to reduce the temperature of the exhaust gas. This can allow for improved energy recovery while also generating high purity streams of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using pressure swing adsorption to separate and/or capture resulting emissions are provided. A stream of recycled exhaust gas is passed into a first swing adsorption reactor comprising a first adsorbent material which adsorbs CO2. An enriched N2 stream is recovered from a forward end of the first swing adsorption reactor. The pressure in the first swing adsorption reactor is reduced. The first swing adsorption reactor is purged with a portion of the first N2 stream recovered from the first swing adsorption reactor. The first purge output is passed to a second swing adsorption reactor comprising a second adsorbent material which adsorbs CO2. A second N2 stream is recovered from the second swing adsorption reactor. The pressure in the second swing adsorption reactor is reduced. The second swing adsorption reactor is purged with a steam purge.

Abstract: A method for filtering a gas includes delivering a gas into a compartment of a gas filter, the compartment being at least partially bounded by a casing comprised of a flexible sheet of polymeric film. A partial vacuum is applied to the gas filter so that the partial vacuum assists in drawing the gas through a porous filter body of the gas filter that is at least partially disposed within the compartment of the gas filter.

Abstract: A solid desiccant cooling system and method of operating a solid desiccant cooling cycle is provided comprising a desiccant support structure for cyclic movement of solid desiccant between a first location where a solid desiccant contacts a source of air to be dehumidified and a second location with a solid desiccant is regenerated. A heat exchange arrangement is provided preferably at the first location. The heat exchange arrangement provides a heat exchange or thermal engagement of a heat exchange fluid e.g. water, with the desiccant containing tubes. The proposed method and apparatus cools the desiccant while dehumidification of air is conducted. Preferably, the heat exchange fluid is provided to the desiccant support structure at a position at or adjacent its longitudinal axis, to flow radially therefrom.

Abstract: A method for operating an air-drying device (10) and an air-drying device (10) are provided. The air-drying device (10) has at least one adsorption device (20) with a first adsorption section (21), a second adsorption section (22), an air feed line (11), an air removal line and an analysis unit (13). The first adsorption section (21) and the second adsorption section (22) can be used alternatingly to dry air (70). The air feed line (11) feeds air (70) to be dried and is connected to an inlet opening (24) of the adsorption device (20) in a fluid-communicating manner. The air removal line (12) removes dried air (70) and is connected to an outlet opening (25) of the adsorption device (20) in a fluid-communicating manner. A compressed air system (60) for providing compressed air (70) has such an air-drying device (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems for regenerating desiccants wheels using superheated steam and to a dehumidifier comprising a system for regenerating a desiccant wheel using superheated steam. In particular the invention relates to dehumidifier systems and dehumidifiers comprising such dehumidifier systems, the dehumidifier systems each comprising a closed regeneration loop for regenerating a rotary desiccant wheel using superheated steam; and uses of excess superheated steam generated during regeneration.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing streams through adsorbent bed units to remove contaminants, such as water, from the stream. As part of the process, the adsorbent bed unit may include additional space for the valves of the adsorbent bed unit.

Abstract: A fuel tank cap includes a casing; a main chamber disposed in the casing; a vapor vent channel disposed in the casing and communicating with the main chamber; annular partition walls disposed in the main chamber and configured to divide the main chamber into troughs surrounding a central tunnel, each partition wall including a cut so that the troughs and the tunnel are capable of communicating with each other via the cut; activated carbon filled in the troughs; and a permeable plug disposed in the tunnel, which is made by wrapping rust-resistant flexible wires so that a plurality of intercommunicated air gaps are formed among the flexible wires. The vapor vent channel includes the cuts, the troughs and the air gaps. The activated carbon captures fuel vapors and absorbs VOCs in the fuel vapors when the fuel vapors pass through the vapor vent channel.

Abstract: A CO2 removal device includes: a CO2 capturing material which captures H2O and CO2 in a gas; a reaction container which contains the CO2 capturing material; an H2O measuring unit for measuring the concentration of H2O in the gas; an H2O concentration adjustment device which adjusts the concentration of H2O on the basis of information obtained by the H2O measuring unit; a gas introduction path introducing the gas into the reaction container from the H2O concentration adjustment device and bringing the gas into contact with the CO2 capturing material; a first gas discharge path discharging the gas from the reaction container after the gas has been brought into contact with the CO2 capturing material; and a second gas discharge path discharging the gas that has been desorbed from the CO2 capturing material from the reaction container.