Binary Compound (oxide Of Nitrogen) Patents (Class 423/400)
  • Publication number: 20150129089
    Abstract: A hydrogen-free amorphous dielectric insulating film having a high material density and a low density of tunneling states is provided. The film is prepared by e-beam deposition of a dielectric material on a substrate having a high substrate temperature Tsub under high vacuum and at a low deposition rate. In an exemplary embodiment, the film is amorphous silicon having a density greater than about 2.18 g/cm3 and a hydrogen content of less than about 0.1%, prepared by e-beam deposition at a rate of about 0.1 nm/sec on a substrate having Tsub=400° C. under a vacuum pressure of 1×10?8 Torr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Xiao Liu, Daniel R. Queen, Frances Hellman
  • Patent number: 8956992
    Abstract: A method of replacing or exchanging non-metal charge balancing cations located at ion-exchanges sites within SAPO frameworks with cations of a transition metal using a solid state ion-exchange process. Transition metal-containing particles are formed on surfaces of SAPO particles, and thereafter the particles are heated in air to initiate the solid-state ion-exchange process. The transition metal-containing particles and the SAPO particles are heated to a temperature and for an amount of time to produce transition metal cations, and for the transition metal cations to replace at least a portion of the non-metal cations located within the SAPO frameworks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Gongshin Qi, Wei Li, Lei Wang
  • Patent number: 8932848
    Abstract: A bioreactor designed to produce N2O from organic nitrogen and/or reactive nitrogen in waste is coupled to a hardware reactor device in which the N2O is consumed in a gas phase chemical reaction, e.g., catalytic decomposition to form oxygen and nitrogen gas. Heat from the exothermic reaction may be used to generate power. The N2O may alternatively be used as an oxidant or co-oxidant in a combustion reaction, e.g., in the combustion of methane. The bioreactor may have various designs including a two-stage bioreactor, a hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor, or a sequencing batch reactor. The bioreactor may involve Fe(II)-mediated reduction of nitrite to nitrous oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Brian J. Cantwell, Craig S. Criddle, Yaniv D. Scherson, George F. Wells, Xing Xie, Koshlan Mayer-Blackwell
  • Patent number: 8932547
    Abstract: The invention relates to a so-called zero emission ‘AST-CNR/ITM system’ modular plant for removal of pollutants from flue gases produced by industrial processes. The plant comprises prefabricated modular elements with programmed and automatic operation, easy to mount and assemble on site without undergoing expensive plant stoppage. Each module or ‘reaction tower’ comprises a plurality of sections vertically arranged on top of one another, which carry out the following functions: Removal of particulate matter with treatment and removal of chemical pollutants, such as heavy metals, chlorides, fluorides Treatment and removal of SOx Treatment and removal of NOx Capture of CO2 Production of hydrogen Production of methanol. The various sections may be combined according to the requirements of the plant and of the flue gases to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: AST Engineering S.R.L.
    Inventors: Tommaso Nardo, Antonio Maria Nardo, Angelo Basile, Fausto Gallucci
  • Patent number: 8932849
    Abstract: A method to produce N2O from organic nitrogen and/or reactive nitrogen in waste uses a bioreactor coupled to a hardware reactor device in which the N2O is consumed in a gas phase chemical reaction, e.g., catalytic decomposition to form oxygen and nitrogen gas. Heat from the exothermic reaction may be used to generate power. The N2O may alternatively be used as an oxidant or co-oxidant in a combustion reaction, e.g., in the combustion of methane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Yaniv D. Scherson, Brian J. Cantwell, Craig S. Criddle
  • Patent number: 8932847
    Abstract: A bioreactor designed to produce N2O from organic nitrogen and/or reactive nitrogen in waste is coupled to a hardware reactor device in which the N2O is consumed in a gas phase chemical reaction, e.g., catalytic decomposition to form oxygen and nitrogen gas. Heat from the exothermic reaction may be used to generate power. The bioreactor may use communities of autotrophic microorganisms such as those capable of nitrifier denitrification, ammonia oxidizing bacteria, and/or ammonia oxidizing archaea. A portion of the N2O dissolved in aqueous effluent from the bioreactor may be separated to increase the amount of gas phase N2O product. The amount of the gas phase N2O in a gas stream may also be concentrated prior to undergoing the chemical reaction. The N2O may alternatively be used as an oxidant or co-oxidant in a combustion reaction, e.g., in the combustion of methane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Brian J. Cantwell, Craig S. Criddle, Kevin Lohner, Yaniv D. Scherson, George F. Wells
  • Publication number: 20140378299
    Abstract: This invention relates to a titanium dioxide catalyst particle, the catalyst particle comprising ruffle nanorods having metal nanoparticles deposited at or near the free ends of the nanorods, which is suitable to catalyse reactions after exposure to temperatures above 550 deg C. The invention also provides for the use of a catalyst particle in catalysing reactions and a method of catalysing reactions, the catalyst particle being suitable to catalyse reactions after exposure to temperatures above 550 deg C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    Inventors: Dean Howard Barrett, Paul John Franklyn
  • Patent number: 8765092
    Abstract: A non-stoichiometric perovskite oxide having the general chemical formula LaXMnOY, in which the molar ratio of lanthanum to manganese (“X”) ranges from 0.85 to 0.95, can be used in particle form as an oxidation catalyst to oxidize NO to NO2 in an exhaust aftertreatment system for a hydrocarbon-fueled engine. The oxygen content (“Y”) fluctuates with variations in the molar ratio of lanthanum to manganese but generally falls somewhere in the range of 3.0 to 3.30. The crystal lattice adjustments spurred by the non-stoichiometric molar ratio of lanthanum to manganese are believed responsible for an enhanced NO oxidative activity relative to similar perovskite oxides with a higher molar ratio of lanthanum and manganese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Tianjin University
    Inventors: Gongshin Qi, Wei Li, Xinquan Wang, Meiqing Shen
  • Patent number: 8741222
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Patent number: 8734728
    Abstract: Ammonia oxidizers are disclosed that can include gas distributors and distribution rings to improve the distribution of the flow of a gas feedstream across a catalyst bed in the ammonia oxidizer. The gas distributors include circular plates that have holes through which the gas feedstream is distributed across the catalyst bed. In some examples, the gas distributors also have a sidewall. The distribution rings are attached to the inner wall of the ammonia oxidizer at a predetermined distance below the gas distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jing Guo, Matthew Warren
  • Patent number: 8721980
    Abstract: Systems and methods of producing chemical compounds are disclosed. An example chemical production system includes an intake chamber having intake ports for entry of a gas mixture. An igniter ignites the gas mixture in the intake chamber. A nozzle restricts exit of the ignited gas mixture from the intake chamber. An expansion chamber cools the ignited gas with a cooling agent. The expansion chamber has an exhaust where the cooled gas exits the expansion chamber. A chemical compound product is formed in the expansion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Altmerge, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce H. Peters
  • Publication number: 20140113811
    Abstract: Provided are methods for storing gases on porous adsorbents, methods for optimizing the storage of gases on porous adsorbents, methods of making porous adsorbents, and methods of gas storage of optimized compositions, as in systems containing porous adsorbents and gas adsorbed on the surface of the porous adsorbent. The disclosed methods and systems feature a constant or increasing isosteric enthalpy of adsorption as a function of uptake of the gas onto the exposed surface of a porous adsorbent. Adsorbents with a porous geometry and surface dimensions suited to a particular adsorbate are exposed to the gas at elevated pressures in the specific regime where n/V (density) is larger than predicted by the ideal gas law by more than several percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas P. STADIE, Brent T. FULTZ, Channing AHN, Maxwell MURIALDO
  • Patent number: 8609026
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: GENO LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Patent number: 8580086
    Abstract: A high concentration NO2 gas generating system including a circulating path configured by connecting a chamber, a plasma generator, and a circulating means, wherein NO2 is generated by circulating a gas mixture including nitrogen and oxygen in the circulating path is provided. The high concentration NO2 gas generating system provides a high concentration NO2 generating system and the high concentration NO2 generating method using the generating system by which NO2 of high concentration (approximately 500 ppm or above) required for a high level of sterilization process in such as sterilization of medical instruments can be simply and selectively obtained. In addition, since indoor air is used as an ingredient, the management of ingredients is simple and highly safe, and the high concentration of NO2 can be simply and selectively prepared on demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Noxilizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Hidetaka Matsuuchi, Tomoyuki Hirose, Ryuichi Iwasaki, Masaaki Mike, Shigeru Masuda, Hirofumi Hayashi, Toru Tanibata, Joongsoo Kim, Sang Hun Lee, Jae-Mo Koo, Orion Weihe, Andrew Way
  • Patent number: 8545779
    Abstract: A method for catalytic oxidation of NO to NO2 in the sulfur-containing exhaust gases of lean-burn engines, such as diesel engines is disclosed. The catalysts are oxide perovskites with a credible likelihood of being sulfur-tolerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Blint, Chang H. Kim
  • Publication number: 20130108610
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inhibiting aconitase activity of fungal cells in an individual, the method comprising administering an inhibitor of aconitase activity to the fungal cell in an amount effective to inhibit activity of aconitase by said fungal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: James Robert SCHWARTZ, Charles Winston Saunders, Robert Scott Youngquist, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 8404201
    Abstract: The oxidation of nitrogen oxide (NO) in an oxygen-containing exhaust gas flow from a diesel or other lean-burn engine may be catalyzed using particles of co-precipitated and calcined manganese (Mn), cerium (Ce) and zirconium (Zr) mixed oxides. In preferred embodiments, the molar ratios of Mn, Ce and Zr to the total amount of base metals in the ternary mixed oxide catalyst are in the range of 0.25-0.35, 0.40-0.50 and 0.20-0.25, respectively. Further, this ternary mixed oxide catalyst is less susceptible to sulfur poisoning than previously-disclosed binary mixed oxide catalysts. The ternary mixed oxide catalyst may also be regenerated—and the inhibiting effect of SO2 reversed—by briefly exposing the catalyst to a reducing exhaust gas environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gongshin Qi, Wei Li
  • Publication number: 20120251429
    Abstract: Systems and methods of producing chemical compounds are disclosed. An example chemical production system includes an intake chamber having intake ports for entry of a gas mixture. An igniter ignites the gas mixture in the intake chamber. A nozzle restricts exit of the ignited gas mixture from the intake chamber. An expansion chamber cools the ignited gas with a cooling agent. The expansion chamber has an exhaust where the cooled gas exits the expansion chamber. A chemical compound product is formed in the expansion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce H. Peters
  • Patent number: 8246722
    Abstract: A regenerable sorbent for the removal of acid gas from a fluid stream. The regenerable sorbent is made from raw materials such as iron mineral, expansive clay and starch. Acid gas is removed from the fluid stream by a process where the raw materials are obtained, crushed, sifted, possibly pelletized, calcined and contacted with the fluid stream containing the acid gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Alfredo Viloria, Mónica Román, Marvin Ricaurte, Yanine Gonzaléz, Rafael Yoll, Marcos Rosa-Brussin
  • Publication number: 20120164056
    Abstract: The disclosure provides processes and systems for sterilizing an object using a sterilant gas. In some embodiments, the sterilant gas is produced by the thermal decomposition of a salt. Compositions to generate sterilant gasses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Louis C. Haddad, William E. Foltz, Greggory S. Bennett, Robert A. Asmus
  • Publication number: 20120141351
    Abstract: The emission of volatile organic compounds from apparatus for reclaiming used oils is controlled. Both the apparatus for reclaiming the used oils and the apparatus configured to control the emission of volatile organic compounds that are released at the reclaiming apparatus can be located on an over-the-road vehicle. The apparatus for reclaiming the used oils can be configured to be operatively associated with an electric transformer for reclaiming used oils in the transformer. The volatile organic compounds released in the apparatus for reclaiming used oils can first be heated and thereafter passed through a catalytic oxidizer in the apparatus configured to control the emission of volatile organic compounds, and the volatile organic compounds converted to gaseous products that are free of volatile organic compounds to a selected degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: STEPHANIE ANN DENZER, William Todd Burns, John Michael Engstrom
  • Patent number: 8187544
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Publication number: 20120021312
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for obtaining dinitrogen monoxide by stepwise reduction of nitrates and/or nitrites from substances containing nitrate and/or nitrite, the reduction reaction being interrupted or limited after the step in which the dinitrogen monoxide is formed and the dinitrogen monoxide produced in the reduction reaction being separated, captured and/or collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Finke, Ulrich Finke
  • Publication number: 20110286908
    Abstract: A high concentration NO2 gas generating system including a circulating path configured by connecting a chamber, a plasma generator, and a circulating means, wherein NO2 is generated by circulating a gas mixture including nitrogen and oxygen in the circulating path is provided. The high concentration NO2 gas generating system provides a high concentration NO2 generating system and the high concentration NO2 generating method using the generating system by which NO2 of high concentration (approximately 500 ppm or above) required for a high level of sterilization process in such as sterilization of medical instruments can be simply and selectively obtained. In addition, since indoor air is used as an ingredient, the management of ingredients is simple and highly safe, and the high concentration of NO2 can be simply and selectively prepared on demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SAIAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetaka Matsuuchi, Tomoyuki Hirose, Ryuichi Iwasaki, Masaaki Mike, Shigeru Masuda, Hirofumi Hayashi, Toru Tanibata, Joongsoo Kim, Sang Hun Lee, Jae-Mo Koo, Orion Weihe, Andrew Way
  • Publication number: 20110200848
    Abstract: Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 24-M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, W. Craig Carter, Bryan Y. Ho, Mihai Duduta, Pimpa Limthongkul
  • Patent number: 7981393
    Abstract: A method of preparing salt of dinitramidic acid, comprising nitration of an initial compound with a nitrating acid mixture to form dinitramidic acid in a reaction mixture. A positive ion is added to the reaction mixture and forms with the dinitramide ion an ion pair complex which precipitates in the acidic reaction mixture, and the precipitate is separated from the mixture. The remaining spent acid can be reprocessed for recovery of acid for preparation of a new nitrating acid mixture. The preferred positive ion is the guanylurea ion which gives a precipitate of guanylurea dinitramide. The precipitate can be used as starting material for preparation of other dinitramide salts, such as KDN and ADN. The guanylurea ion can be formed in situ in the process by cyanoguanidine being reacted with the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Försvarets Materielverk
    Inventors: Carin Vörde, Henrik Skifs
  • Publication number: 20110171105
    Abstract: The invention concerns a capture tank for capturing a captive target compound from a gaseous and/or vaporous mixture comprising at least the captive target compound and one other material, or for capturing, concentrating or crystallising a target compound from a liquid mixture or solution comprising the target compound and at least one other material, the capture tank comprising an enclosure having a top region, a bottom region and at least one side defining the enclosure, the enclosure being at least partly open in its top region in order to communicate in use of the capture tank with the gaseous and/or vaporous mixture and for permitting ingress of a gaseous and/or vaporous mixture into the enclosure; the enclosure communicating in its bottom region with a reservoir for receiving the captured captive target compound; having means associated with its at least one side and/or its bottom region for permitting egress from the enclosure of the gaseous and/or vaporous mixture in at least partially captive target
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: David Sevier
  • Patent number: 7914743
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Publication number: 20110050228
    Abstract: An agent for magnetic resonance studies, the agent comprising hyperpolarized 15N labelled N2O in solution or liquid 15N—N2O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: University of Souhampton
    Inventors: Malcolm Harris Levitt, Giuseppe Pileio
  • Patent number: 7829049
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for recovery of high purity carbon dioxide, which is substantially free of nitrogen oxides. The present invention also discloses a plant for recovery of said high purity carbon dioxide comprising an absorption column, a flash column, a stripper column, and a purification unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Union Engineering A/S
    Inventors: Rasmus Find, Svend Geleff, Maj Toft Andersen
  • Patent number: 7829753
    Abstract: Catalytic system for partial oxidation reactions of hydrocarbons characterized in that it contains: one or more metals belonging to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd transition series; one or more elements of group IIIA, IVA or VA, wherein at least one of said metals or said elements is in the form of a nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Saipem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Basini, Domenico Sanfilippo, Alessandra Guarinoni
  • Patent number: 7824635
    Abstract: A particulate material removing filter for exhaust gas from a diesel engine is provided. The particulate material removing filter is formed by laminating metal laths having an oxidation catalyst layer containing a noble metal that oxidizes nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas into nitrogen dioxide. The metal laths are laminated to form a laminate in such a manner that the drawing direction of the metal lath processing differs by 90 degrees with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Kato, Eiji Miyamoto, Masatoshi Fujisawa, Naomi Imada, Hiroshi Ishizaka, Kazuki Kobayashi, Takeshi Hirota
  • Publication number: 20100272626
    Abstract: A bioreactor designed to produce N2O from organic nitrogen and/or reactive nitrogen in waste is coupled to a hardware reactor device in which the N2O is consumed in a gas phase chemical reaction, e.g., catalytic decomposition to form oxygen and nitrogen gas. Heat from the exothermic reaction may be used to generate power. The bioreactor may use communities of autotrophic microorganisms such as those capable of nitrifier denitrification, ammonia oxidizing bacteria, and/or ammonia oxidizing archaea. A portion of the N2O dissolved in aqueous effluent from the bioreactor may be separated to increase the amount of gas phase N2O product. The amount of the gas phase N2O in a gas stream may also be concentrated prior to undergoing the chemical reaction. The N2O may alternatively be used as an oxidant or co-oxidant in a combustion reaction, e.g., in the combustion of methane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Brian J. Cantwell, Craig S. Criddle, Kevin Lohner, Yaniv D. Scherson, George F. Wells, Bernard H. Johnson, IV, Koshlan Mayer-Blackwell, Xing Xie
  • Patent number: 7776305
    Abstract: A nitrogen oxide purifying apparatus includes a gas absorption vessel (1) and a condenser (6), where the vessel receives an absorption solution containing liquefied N2O4 for absorbing NO and also receives a source gas to vary the temperature and/or pressure of the source gas and the absorption solution, while the condenser receives a gas from the gas absorption vessel (1) to vary the temperature and/or pressure of the gas. In the gas absorption vessel (1), the absorption solution containing liquefied N2O4 may be applied to the source gas containing NO, so that NO is absorbed in the absorption solution. Then the absorption-solution is heated and/or depressurized to generate an intermediate gas containing a relatively large amount of NO and a smaller amount of NO2 from the absorption solution. In the condenser (6), the intermediate gas is cooled and/or pressurized to give condensed N2O3 and/or condensed N2O4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hata, Kenji Hamada, Shinichi Tai
  • Patent number: 7771611
    Abstract: Novel compositions are provided containing a compound represented by the formula YOSF5 or ZOSF5, where: (a) Y is: (i) an organic cation other than (Me2N)3S+ or (ii) an inorganic cation, provided that when Y is the inorganic cation, the composition further includes a complexing agent; and (b) Z is C1-20 alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, combinations thereof, or analogues thereof containing at least one heteroatom, provided that the compound represented by the formula ZOSF5 is a molecular compound. Processes of making the cationic compounds are disclosed as are processes for using the compositions containing cationic compounds in nucleophilic replacement reactions to prepare the compositions containing molecular compounds including the OSF5 group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert George Syvret, Gauri Sankar Lal, Kristen Elaine Minnich
  • Patent number: 7754172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas mixture G-0 comprising dinitrogen monoxide, at least comprising the absorption of the gas mixture G-0 in an organic solvent, subsequent desorption of a gas mixture G-1 from the laden organic solvent, absorption of the gas mixture G-1 in water and subsequent desorption of a gas mixture G-2 from the laden water, and also to the use of a purified gas mixture which comprises dinitrogen monoxide and is obtainable by such a process as an oxidizing agent for olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joaquim Henrique Teles, Beatrice Roessler, Dieter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20100150812
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided that relate to the recovery of sorbates in processes utilizing temperature controlled adsorption. Sorbate recovery can include providing a temperature controlled adsorber that is undergoing a regeneration cycle after undergoing an adsorption cycle. The temperature controlled adsorber can have one or more adsorption flow passages and one or more heat transfer flow passages. The one or more adsorption flow passages can contain an adsorptive material coating with a sorbate adsorbed thereto. A heating fluid can be provided to the one or more heat transfer flow passages of the temperature controlled adsorber. A regeneration stream can be provided to the one or more adsorption flow passages of the temperature controlled adsorber. The adsorptive material coating can be regenerated by removing the sorbate from the temperature controlled adsorber to produce a regeneration effluent stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Stephen R. Dunne, David A. Wegerer
  • Publication number: 20100092441
    Abstract: Inorganic anions nitrate and nitrite influence metabolic rate and glucose homeostasis. Infusion of nitrite iv caused an acute drop in resting energy expenditure (oxygen consumption) and nitrate, when given perorally, caused a drop in oxygen consumption during exercise and a depression of the increase in blood glucose observed after an oral glucose tolerance test. The doses of nitrate and nitrite did not cause any detectable change in methemoglobin levels of blood. Also, nitrate and nitrite did not alter lactate levels in blood. This discovery provides useful treatments to regulate the energy expenditure and glucose homeostasis of a mammal by administration of inorganic nitrite and/or nitrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jon Lundberg, Eddie Weitzberg
  • Patent number: 7692045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas mixture comprising dinitrogen monoxide and to the use of a gas mixture purified in this way as an oxidant for olefins. In a further embodiment, the present invention also relates to a process for preparing ketones comprising the oxidation of an olefin with a gas mixture which has been purified in accordance with the invention and comprises dinitrogen monoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joaquim Henrique Teles, Beatrice Roessler, Thomas Genger, Andreas Glass, Dieter Baumann, Jan-Martin Loening
  • Publication number: 20090238749
    Abstract: A nitrogen oxide purifying apparatus includes a gas absorption vessel (1) and a condenser (6), where the vessel receives an absorption solution containing liquefied N2O4 for absorbing NO and also receives a source gas to vary the temperature and/or pressure of the source gas and the absorption solution, while the condenser receives a gas from the gas absorption vessel (1) to vary the temperature and/or pressure of the gas. In the gas absorption vessel (1), the absorption solution containing liquefied N2O4 may be applied to the source gas containing NO, so that NO is absorbed in the absorption solution. Then the absorption-solution is heated and/or depressurized to generate an intermediate gas containing a relatively large amount of NO and a smaller amount of NO2 from the absorption solution. In the condenser (6), the intermediate gas is cooled and/or pressurized to give condensed N2O3 and/or condensed N2O4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hata, Kenji Hamada, Shinichi Tai
  • Patent number: 7550126
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for augmenting the amount of NOX in the exhaust of an exhaust flow simulation system. These methods and system can be “combustion” or “post combustion”. A combustion embodiment injects a nitrogen-containing compound (doping agent) into the burner, so that it mixed and combusted with the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Cynthia C. Webb, Christopher A. Sharp
  • Patent number: 7455819
    Abstract: It is an high efficiency and low cost apparatus for simultaneous dry desulfurization and denitration (10), capable of simultaneous oxidation of nitrogen monoxide and sulfur dioxide by chain reaction with OH radical, provided with an OH radical supplying unit (12), a reactor (14), a sulfuric acid recovering unit (16), and a nitric acid recovering unit (18). Exhaust gas at 600-800° C. containing sulfur compounds from a boiler (2) is introduced into the reactor (14), nitric acid is spray-supplied from an OH radical supplying unit (12) into the reactor (14), sulfur dioxide and nitrogen monoxide are simultaneously oxidized with OH radicals generated from pyrolysis of nitric acid as an initiator to form sulfur trioxide and nitrogen dioxide, thereby exhaust gas is treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Masayoshi Sadakata, Mitsuo Koshi, Masateru Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20080255393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas mixture comprising dinitrogen monoxide and to the use of a gas mixture purified in this way as an oxidant for olefins. In a further embodiment, the present invention also relates to a process for preparing ketones comprising the oxidation of an olefin with a gas mixture which has been purified in accordance with the invention and comprises dinitrogen monoxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joaquim Henrique Teles, Beatrice Rossler, Thomas Genger, Andreas Glass, Dieter Baumann, Jan-Martin Loning
  • Patent number: 7419647
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon trap comprises an Ag-zeolite which is heated by a unique steaming regimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Xinsheng Liu, Xinyi Wei
  • Patent number: 7235247
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for application to the mucosa to be used in drug therapy comprising a water-insoluble and/or water-low soluble substance, a medicament, and an aqueous medium, and having an osmotic pressure of less than 290 mOsm. This composition is superior over conventional pharmaceutical compositions for application to the mucosa, due to efficient and high permeability to the blood at the mucosa. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition for application to the mucosa comprising a hemostatic agent and a medicament. This composition is superior over conventional pharmaceutical compositions for application to the mucosa, due to permeability and retentivity at the mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Teijin Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Nishibe, Wataru Kinoshita, Hiroyuki Kawabe
  • Patent number: 7070751
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reactor for the gas-phase reaction of commercially available gases in the presence of an inert carrier gas to form product gas. The reactor has a streamlined, compact configuration and at least one solids collection and removal system downstream of the reactor, where solids are efficiently removed from the product gas stream, leaving high purity product gas. The removal system allows for a simple reactor design, which is easy to clean and operates continuously over longer periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    Inventors: Srinivas Tummala, Shun Wang Leung, Ehrlic T. Lo, Mario Moisés Alvarez
  • Patent number: 7070746
    Abstract: A method for purification of an oxygen contaminated nitrous oxide gas by feeding the nitrous oxide gas and a reducing agent such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide or ammonia into a de-oxidation reactor, performing de-oxidation by reacting the reducing agent with oxygen using a catalyst such as palladium or platinum in order to deplete the oxygen in the nitrous oxide gas, while limiting the amount of nitrous oxide removed from the nitrous oxide gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Notte, Barry L. Bowman, Judith P. Oppenheim, Alexander Stepanovich Noskov, Ramoorthy Chandrasekhar, Gregory P Croce
  • Patent number: 6955799
    Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) is oxidized into nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by the high temperature decomposition of a hydrogen peroxide solution to produce the oxidative free radicals, hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl. The hydrogen peroxide solution is impinged upon a heated surface in a stream of nitric oxide where it decomposes to produce the oxidative free radicals. Because the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide solution occurs within the stream of the nitric oxide, rapid gas-phase oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Clyde F. Parrish
  • Patent number: 6793903
    Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) is oxidized into nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by the high temperature decomposition of a hydrogen peroxide solution to produce the oxidative free radicals, hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl. The hydrogen peroxide solution is impinged upon a heated surface in a stream of nitric oxide where it decomposes to produce the oxidative free radicals. Because the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide solution occurs within the stream of the nitric oxide, rapid gas-phase oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Clyde F. Parrish
  • Publication number: 20040028596
    Abstract: In this invention a new chemical process is established and a system designed to produce those compounds according to the process that is part of this invention. In this chemical system, chemical reactions take place at two places when the reactants are in liquid forms; one sort of chemical reactions take place on the surface of the solution pool and another sort of chemical reactions in the solution medium. From the surface reactions the system produces gases; nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxide and water; in the deep, in the solution medium, the system produces solid(s), liquid and gases. The solid(s) may be inorganic salt(s) or organometallic salt(s), and sometimes solid element(s), as iodine, for example. For the liquid it will be nitric acid and water, for the gas, it will be nitrogen oxide, for the solid can be different salt(s), depend on the chemical reaction design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Bela Kleiner