Organic Gas Or Liquid Particle Sorbed (e.g., Vapor, Mist, Etc.) Patents (Class 95/141)
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Patent number: 11649421Abstract: A fermentation apparatus for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage is provided. The fermentation apparatus comprises a flow passage fluidly connectable to the headspace located above a fermentable beverage in a fermentation container. A carbon dioxide scrubber in the flow passage receives a headspace fluid mixture comprising at least carbon dioxide gas and an aromatic fluid originating from the fermenting beverage. When the headspace fluid mixture contacts the carbon dioxide scrubber, the carbon dioxide scrubber retains a modified fluid in the flow passage. The modified fluid has a lower carbon dioxide gas concentration and a higher aromatic fluid concentration than the headspace fluid mixture. The flow passage directs the modified fluid back to the headspace to at least partially retain the aromatic fluid in the fermentable beverage in the fermentation container. A method for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: AROMALOC INC.Inventor: Richard L Jones
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Patent number: 11426704Abstract: The use of porous crystalline solids constituted of a metal-organic framework (MOF) for the capture of polar volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In particular, the MOF of interest are material having an average pores sizes of 0.4 to 0.6 nm and an hydrophobic core formed by a metal oxide and/or hydroxide network connected by linkers, the linkers being selected from the group including (i) C6-C24 aromatic polycarboxylate linkers, such as benzyl or naphtyl di-, tri- or tetracarboxylate, and (ii) C6-C16 polycarboxylate aliphatic linkers; the linkers bearing or not apolar fluorinated groups, e.g. —(CF2)n—CF3 groups, n being a integer from 0 to 5, preferably 0 ou 3, and/or apolar C1-C20 preferably C1-C4 alkyl groups, e.g. —CH3 or —CH2—CH3, grafted directly to the linkers and pointing within the pores of the MOF.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE DE PARIS, ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS, UNIVERSITÉ DE VERSAILLES—SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICOInventors: Christian Serre, Moisés L. Pinto
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Patent number: 11267947Abstract: A method for modifying a cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity, which includes providing a cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity, placing the cellular polymer foam in contact with at least one compound in order to obtain a cellular polymer foam including on the surface thereof an intermediate phase formed from the compound having at least one catechol unit. The foam may be used as a catalyst substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignees: UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1Inventors: David Edouard, Vincent Ritleng, Loïc Jierry, Nguyet Trang Thanh Chau Dalencon
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Patent number: 11168292Abstract: A fermentation apparatus for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage is provided. The fermentation apparatus comprises a flow passage fluidly connectable to the headspace located above a fermentable beverage in a fermentation container. A carbon dioxide scrubber in the flow passage receives a headspace fluid mixture comprising at least carbon dioxide gas and an aromatic fluid originating from the fermenting beverage. When the headspace fluid mixture contacts the carbon dioxide scrubber, the carbon dioxide scrubber retains a modified fluid in the flow passage. The modified fluid has a lower carbon dioxide gas concentration and a higher aromatic fluid concentration than the headspace fluid mixture. The flow passage directs the modified fluid back to the headspace to at least partially retain the aromatic fluid in the fermentable beverage in the fermentation container. A method for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: AROMALOC INC.Inventor: Richard L. Jones
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Patent number: 11110384Abstract: A chemical catalysis module is disclosed. The chemical catalysis module includes adsorption cubes for adsorbing a chemical gas. The chemical catalysis module further includes a frame structure for accommodating the adsorption cubes. The frame structure includes two oppositely arranged semi-cells. Each of the semi-cells is uniformly provided with a plurality of cavity structures. Each of the cavity structures is embedded with the adsorption cubes inside. The adsorption cubes are embedded in each of the cavity structures in a single or array manner. One half of the adsorption cubes are embedded in the cavity structure of one of the semi-cells of the frame structure, and the other half of the adsorption cubes are embedded in the cavity structure of the other of the semi-cells of the frame structure. The product has sufficient strength, friction and good aerodynamic performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: HBOS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Feng Zhao, Jianjun Wu, William Hall
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Patent number: 10280128Abstract: In a process for alkylating an aromatic hydrocarbon feedstock with an olefin feedstock, at least one of the aromatic hydrocarbon and olefin feedstocks is passed through a pretreatment unit containing an adsorbent such that the adsorbent removes impurities contained by the feedstock. Passage of the at least one feedstock through the pretreatment unit is then terminated and a heated inert gas is passed through the pretreatment unit such that the inert gas desorbs impurities from the adsorbent to produce an inert gas effluent stream containing the desorbed impurities. A condensable fluid is added to at least part of the inert gas effluent stream such that at least a portion of the impurities contained therein condense with said fluid to leave a purified inert gas stream, which is recycled to the pretreatment unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: BADGER LICENSING LLCInventors: Brian Maerz, Douglas Hubbell, Maruti Bhandarkar, Vijay Nanda
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Patent number: 9892238Abstract: A system for monitoring a process determined by a set of process data in a multidimensional process data domain pertaining to process input-output data, the system comprising: means for acquiring a plurality of historic process data sets; means for obtaining a transformation from the multidimensional process data domain to a model data domain of lower dimension by performing multivariate data analysis; and means for transforming a current process data set to a model data set to monitor the process.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: SCIENTIFIC DESIGN COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sandip K. Lahiri, Mansoor Husain
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Patent number: 9856170Abstract: A plaster-based material, in particular a plasterboard intended for the interior fitting of dwellings, contains a mixture of casein and active charcoal. The plaster-based material is used for reducing the amount of volatile organic compounds present in the atmosphere inside dwellings, offices or public buildings.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PLACOInventors: Katarzyna Chuda, Caroline Demathieu-Roeltgen, Benoit Didier
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Patent number: 9844749Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption apparatus for the removal of one or more components such as oxygen from a mixture of gases such as air is disclosed. The apparatus includes pairs of columns (14, 16) for receiving a stream of compressed air with one column operating in a working mode whilst the other said column operates in a purging mode. The columns contain carbon molecular sieve material (26) for adsorbing oxygen and a desiccant material formed into a plurality of tubes (28).Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: NORGREN LIMITEDInventor: Colin Billiet
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Patent number: 9782717Abstract: A hydrocarbon separation system for an engine fuel supply system is disclosed. The hydrocarbon separation system may include an untreated gas conduit configured to transport a raw gas stream including methane, ethane and higher carbon chainlength hydrocarbon molecules. The system may also include a separator downstream of and fluidly coupled to the untreated gas conduit configured to segregate methane or ethane of the raw gas stream from the higher carbon chainlength hydrocarbon molecules of the raw gas stream. A treated gas conduit may be located downstream of and fluidly coupled to the separator and be configured to transport the methane or ethane of the raw gas stream away from the separator. Lastly, the system may include an electronic controller configured to receive a breakthrough signal and transmit a regeneration signal in response to the breakthrough signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: David T. Montgomery, Victor L. Sheldon, Jr.
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Patent number: 9109220Abstract: An environmental remediation material and method for making the same which include processing an organic material to increase the internal surface and surface pore area thereof through pyrolysis, coating the pyrolyzed material with a non-polar substance to enhance the material's oleophilicity, and applying secondary processing treatments designed to optimize the material for preselected chemical remediation applications. The remediation material is insoluble in aqueous environments, free of environmentally hazardous chemicals or compounds and readily transportable and disposable following use.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: ECI Research and Development CompanyInventors: Daniel W. Mulqueen, James L. Fournier, Thomas B. Reed
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Publication number: 20150078964Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air treatment assembly including a sorbent, such as a carbon fiber cloth, for cleansing circulating indoor air of VOCs. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the air treatment assembly is provided and may be configured for in-situ regeneration, using outside air to flush a sorbent and purge the air treatment assembly in a repeatable adsorption-regeneration cycle, allowing a relatively small mass of sorbent to be used for an extended period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ENVERID SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Udi Meirav, Israel Biran
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Publication number: 20150068974Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of making an aerogel, comprising: (A) subjecting a suspension or a solution comprising a concentration of at least one chemical reactant to at least one of a hydrothermal and a solvothermal process for at least a reaction time to form an in-situ hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel comprises particulates having an asymmetric geometry, and (B) removing a liquid from the hydrogel to form an aerogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: The Massachusetts Institute TechnologyInventors: Jing Kong, Sung Mi Jung
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Patent number: 8968445Abstract: The present invention provides regenerable pleated media and filter elements and combinations thereof for use in a clean room environment for removal of airborne molecular contamination. Disclosed is a pleated filter media for a clean room environment wherein the pleated filter media comprises at least an adsorbent first layer of activated carbon or polymer wherein said activated carbon or polymer together with fibers and/or an adhesion agent is enclosed between two second layers of non woven with a grid positioned on at least one side of either of the second layers or incorporated in the first layer for preventing deformation of the pleated filter media when regenerated by a heated air flow above 100° C. at 1 atm.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Camfil ABInventors: Christian Lindahl, Guillaume Gallet, Mikael Forslund
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Patent number: 8961655Abstract: A method is provided for adsorbing organic molecules, pollutants, or both, by contacting the organic molecules, pollutants, or both, with a photocatalyst. The photocatalyst can be made by a method that includes preparing activated carbon by calcining date pits to form a precursor material, and then impregnating the precursor material with titanium dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The National Titanium Dioxide Co. Ltd. (CRISTAL)Inventors: Yousef Saleh Al-Zeghayer, Sami M. Bashir, Ahmed V. Yaser, Hassan M. El Dekki, Waheed A. Al-Masry, Fadi M. Trabzuni
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Publication number: 20150044117Abstract: Cavitand compositions that comprise void spaces are disclosed. The void spaces may be empty, which means that voids are free of guest molecules or atoms, or the void spaces may comprise guest molecules or atoms that are normally in their gas phase at standard temperature and pressure. These cavitands may be useful for industrial applications, such as the separation or storage of gasses. Novel cavitand compounds are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITYInventors: Kevin Travis Holman, Christopher Kane
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Patent number: 8945287Abstract: The present disclosure relates to active particle-enhanced membrane and methods for making and using the same. In some embodiments, a breathable membrane includes a base material solution and active particles. The active particles incorporated in the membrane may improve or add various desirable properties to the membrane, such as for example, the moisture vapor transport capability, the odor adsorbance, the anti-static properties, or the stealth properties of the membrane. In some embodiments, the base material may exhibit water-proof properties when converted into non-solution state, and thereby result in a water-proof membrane. In some embodiments, the active particles may be protected from losing activity before, during, or after (or any combination thereof) the process of producing the membrane. The membrane may be applied to a substrate, or may be used independent of a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Cocona, Inc.Inventor: Gregory W. Haggquist
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Patent number: 8932478Abstract: To absorb a volatile substance from a gas phase in a liquid absorbent, the gas phase is brought into contact with a film of an absorbent which comprises an ionic liquid and a wetting-promoting additive. The process can be used in absorption refrigerating machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Matthias Seiler, Bernd Glöckler, Peter Schwab, Stefan Kempka
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Patent number: 8926736Abstract: The present invention relates to reducible porous crystalline solids, constituted of a metal-organic framework (MOF), for the separation of mixtures of molecules having different unsaturation degrees and/or a different number of unsaturations with a selectivity that can be adjusted by controlling the reduction of the MOF. The MOF solids of the present invention, after reduction, have a strong affinity for molecules containing at least one unsaturation. They can be used in various separation processes, especially those relating to hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique -CNRS-, Universite de Caen-Basse Normandie, Universite de Versailles—Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Korea Research Institute of Chemical & Technology (KRICT)Inventors: Christian Serre, Alexandre Vimont, Philip Llewellyn, Jong-San Chang, Patricia Horcajada-Cortes, Gérard Ferey, Marco Daturi, Young-Kyu Hwang
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Publication number: 20140366726Abstract: A natural gas-containing stream such as biogas from landfills and sewage treatment plants is freed of siloxane contaminants by passing the biogas through a bed containing an adsorbent having a neutral surface, which adsorbs the siloxanes. When the bed of neutral adsorbent is filled to capacity, the adsorbent bed is heated to remove the siloxanes and regenerate the bed. The neutral adsorbent reduces disadvantageous reactions between the adsorbent and siloxane and other impurities in the natural gas-containing stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Guild Associates, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Mitariten, Roy Brown, Wayne Ballantyne, Joseph Rossin, Michael Knapke
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Patent number: 8911537Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbent of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) comprising a novel mesoporous polymer, that shows improved adsorption property, and adsorption method of VOCs using thereof. The adsorbent comprises an acrylamide-based polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: LG Chem, Ltd., IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang UniversityInventors: Yang-Kyoo Han, Je-Gwon Lee, Su-Hwa Kim
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Patent number: 8900348Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of palladium doped ZSM-5 to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) derived from organic matter, wherein the Si:Al ratio of the ZSM-5 is less than 5 or equal to 100:1, and wherein the palladium doped ZSM-5 is used in an environment comprising less than 10 vol % of oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Elizabeth Rowsell, Andrew William John Smith, Stephen Poulston
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Publication number: 20140311341Abstract: Articles for capturing or separating a target gas from a gas stream may include a porous substrate such as a flexible sheet or mat, or a rigid ceramic monolith impregnated or coated with a sorbent composition. The sorbent composition may include a polyamine and a coexistent polymer chemically bonded to the polyamine. The polyamine may include a polyethylenimine. The coexistent polymer may include a polyurethane, a polyolefin-acrylic acid copolymer, or a combination thereof. The sorbent composition may be substantially less water-insoluble than compositions containing only a polyamine and may have high durability and good adsorption capacity for acidic target gases such as carbon dioxide. Methods for preparing the articles using aqueous polymer solutions are provided. Methods for capturing or separating target gases using the articles are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Dayue David Jiang, Steven Bolaji Ogunwumi
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Patent number: 8841471Abstract: The disclosure provides metal organic frameworks comprising exception porosity.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Foundation of Soongsil University-Industry CooperationInventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Jaheon Kim, Nakeun Ko, Sang Beom Choi, Hiroyasu Furukawa
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Patent number: 8834613Abstract: The present invention relates to a bad odor removal system that is applied to a long sewage pipe, and provides a bad odor removal system for a swage pipe, and the system basically comprises: deodorizers which are installed at certain intervals on the upper part of the sewage pipe; and a bad odor ventilating device which is installed on the inside of the sewage pipe in connection with said deodorizers, and includes a cooling device, wherein an air flow blocking membrane is installed on the inside of the sewage pipe and bad odor dispersion-preventive plates that actively operate are installed on an outlet and a manhole, thereby effectively blocking all kinds of bad odors that may be generated from the entire sewage pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Scentec Inc.Inventors: Yong Sog Kwon, Sung Chang Hong, Shi Cheol Shin, Sun Tae Kim
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Publication number: 20140171304Abstract: A method of removing siloxanes from a gas stream includes flowing the gas stream that carries siloxanes through an adsorbent media to remove at least part of the siloxanes from the gas stream, wherein the adsorbent media comprises lignite-based activated carbon. A spent adsorbent media is provided that contains the lignite-based activated carbon through which a gas stream containing siloxanes has been at least partially purified, and which may be regenerated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: CABOT CORPORATIONInventors: David Herrera, Patton M. Adams
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Publication number: 20140157984Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving separation of gas phase streams using an adsorbent, such as 8-member ring zeolite adsorbents or DDR type zeolite adsorbents. Suitable gas phase streams can include at least one hydrocarbon, such as methane or a hydrocarbon containing at least one saturated carbon-carbon bond, and at least one additional component, such as CO2 or N2. The selectivity of the adsorbent is improved by selectivating the adsorbent with one or more barrier compounds. The presence of the barrier compounds is believed to alter the relative ability of potential adsorbates to enter into and/or move within the pores of the adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Harry W. Deckman, Peter I. Ravikovitch, Preeti Kamakoti, Chris Yoon
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Patent number: 8741030Abstract: This invention provides a metal complex having a gas adsorption capability, a gas storing capability, and a gas separation capability. The present invention attained the above object by a metal complex comprising: a dicarboxylic acid compound (I) represented by the following General Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification; at least one metal ion selected from ions of a metal belonging to Group 2 and Groups 7 to 12 of the periodic table; and an organic ligand capable of bidentate binding to the metal ion, the organic ligand belonging to the D?h point group, having a longitudinal length of not less than 8.0 ? and less than 16.0 ?, and having 2 to 7 heteroatoms.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasutaka Inubushi, Chikako Ikeda, Koichi Kanehira
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Patent number: 8734576Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a composite hydrogen storage material comprising active material particles and a binder, wherein the binder immobilizes the active material particles sufficient to maintain relative spatial relationships between the active material particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Societe BICInventor: Joerg Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20140135212Abstract: Disclosed is a swellable, sorbent material formed of a sol-gel composition having a porous matrix and a sorbent property modifier intermixed with at least a portion of the porous matrix. The sorbent property modifier modifies a sorbent property of the sorbent material when compared to the same sorbent property of the corresponding, unmodified sol-gel composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Paul L. Edmiston
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Patent number: 8721776Abstract: A reactor unit includes a bed of desiccant and a bed of media for treating pollutants. The media includes an adsorptive material and a reactive material. The adsorptive material is selected from at least one of activated carbon and zeolite. The reactive material is selected from at least one of potassium permanganate and sodium hydroxide. The adsorptive material is impregnated with reactive materials to enhance performance. A method of using the reactor unit includes delivering a moldable material into a mold. An effluent stream carrying pollutants produced by the moldable material flows through the reactor unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Mektech Composites Inc.Inventor: Blaise A. LeWark, Sr.
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Patent number: 8715393Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising placing the gas stream in contact with a resin, wetting the resin with water, collecting water vapor and carbon dioxide from the resin, and separating the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. The resin may be placed in a chamber or a plurality of chambers connected in series wherein the first chamber contains resin that was first contacted by the gas, and each successive chamber contains resin which has been wetted and carbon dioxide collected from for a greater period of time than the previous chamber, and so on, until the last chamber. Secondary sorbents may be employed to further separate the carbon dioxide from the water vapor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Kilimanjaro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Allen B. Wright, Klaus S. Lackner, Ed Leon-Guerrero, Ursula Ginster, Tymothy Catterson, Karl Madison, Ryuhei Ishikawa, George W. Grimm, Mark Malcomson, Ping Liu
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Patent number: 8709135Abstract: An off gas extraction system cleans common sources of off gas, such as storage tanks and polluted soils. Off gas is extracted, followed by compression and condensation. Compression and condensation produce an off gas that can be reintroduced as a treated gas into the off gas source. Alternatively, a regenerative absorber cleans the treated gas by adsorbing residual chemical vapor and concentrates the removed chemical vapors and reprocesses them. If the treated gas is not reintroduced into the off gas source, conventional scrubbers may used on the back end of the system to produce a final exhaust as prescribed by environmental regulation. Methods of accomplishing the same are similarly provided, including novel methods for degassing storage tanks and treating polluted soils to meet current environmental regulations, as well as green technology and sustainability initiatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Carol Diane Krumbholz
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Patent number: 8679230Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing or controlling VOC emissions from a low-pressure storage tank for a VOC-containing substance stored or transported as a liquid in the storage tank are provided. The apparatus and method include a filter media operatively positioned between a headspace in the storage tank and the atmosphere, wherein: (i) a gaseous substance from a headspace in the storage tank passes through the filter media to be vented to the atmosphere; (ii) the filter media comprises a permeable substrate and a liquid stripper for a VOC, wherein the liquid stripper coats the permeable substrate; (iii) the filter media provides a gaseous back pressure across the filter media to the atmosphere of less than 1 psig; and (iv) a liquid condensate from the filter media can drip or flow under gravity back into the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventor: Michael L. Strickland
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Patent number: 8673061Abstract: Several embodiments of the invention relate to methods for removing compositions comprising dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or related compounds, or odors associated with same. In several embodiments, systems including activated carbon filters, adsorbents, odor adsorbing fabrics, masks, clean air members and clean air supply assemblies are provided in order to perform said methods. In some embodiments the systems and methods facilitating the treatment of traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke, atherosclerosis, spinal cord trauma, and neurodegenerative illnesses with compositions comprising DMSO.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Abela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Cozean, Colette Cozean, Efrain Gonzales, Stanley W. Jacob
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Patent number: 8668888Abstract: A composition containing titanium and iron compounds, in particular decomposition residue that accumulates as a production residue after the sulphate process during the production of titanium dioxide, is used as an adsorbing agent for inorganic and organic compounds, for example compounds containing phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, the cyano group or heavy metal. Toxic substances and pollutants may be removed from a fluid using the adsorbing agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Sachtleben Pigment GmbHInventors: Gerhard Auer, Holger Eickhaus, Horst Günnel, Werner Schuy, Bernd Proft, Maurits Van Den Berg
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Patent number: 8631770Abstract: A waste gas combustion method that includes providing a combustible fuel source, in which the combustible fuel source is composed of at least methane and siloxane gas. A sodium source or magnesium source is mixed with the combustible fuel source. Combustion of the siloxane gas of the combustible fuel source produces a silicon containing product. The sodium source or magnesium source reacts with the silicon containing product to provide a sodium containing glass or sodium containing silicate, or a magnesium containing silicate. By producing the sodium containing glass or sodium containing silicate, or the magnesium containing silicate, or magnesium source for precipitating particulate silica instead of hard coating, the method may reduce or eliminate the formation of silica deposits within the combustion chamber and the exhaust components of the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventor: Theodore M. Besmann
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Patent number: 8617294Abstract: Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and/or fuel cell systems including the same. The PSA assemblies include, or are utilized with, combustion fuel stream supply systems that are adapted to regulate the flow of a byproduct stream from the PSA assembly for delivery to a heating assembly for use as a combustible fuel stream, such as to maintain at least a hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processing system at a hydrogen-producing temperature or range of temperatures. In some embodiments, the combustion fuel stream supply system is configured to ensure that the supply of combustible fuel from the PSA assembly to the heating assembly contains at least a sufficient fuel value, such as to maintain at least the hydrogen-producing region at or within a predetermined hydrogen-producing temperature or range of temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: DCNS SAInventors: Patton M. Adams, Travis A. Bizjak, James A. Givens
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Patent number: 8568512Abstract: The method and system for methane separation and purification from a biogas includes collecting a raw Biogas gas stream having methane, carbon dioxide, water, sulfur compounds and non-methane organic compound (NMOC) constituents. The Biogas stream is fed into the intake of a liquid sulfur scrubber or a sulfur adsorber unit where the Biogas is separated into a main gas stream routed downstream in the system and a sulfur compounds stream removed from the system. The main gas stream is then processed by an NMOC absorber and further downstream, by an NMOC adsorber. NMOC produced by both NMOC processes is liquefied, removed from the system and stored. Upstream from the NMOC processes, the main gas stream is processed by at least one CO2, N2, O2 gas separation unit that produces a usable product stream of enriched methane gas, and an off-gas stream, which a VPSAU processes for venting and recycling.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: A.R.C. Technologies CorporationInventors: Stanley M. Siegel, Dennis C. Siegel
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Patent number: 8540802Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a gas-separation system for separating one or more components from a multi-component gas using Zeolitic imidazolate or imidazolate-derived framework.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Hideki Hayashi, Rahul Banerjee
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Publication number: 20130239808Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for collection devices, methods of making collection devices, methods of collecting gases and aerosol particles, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Yu Wu, Yu-Mei Hsu, Alex Theodore, Lin Shou, Danielle Lyon Hall
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Publication number: 20130220121Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbent of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) comprising a novel mesoporous polymer, that shows improved adsorption property, and adsorption method of VOCs using thereof. The adsorbent comprises an acrylamide-based polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: IUCF-HYU(Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang UniversityInventors: Yang-Kyoo Han, Je-Gwon Lee, Su-Hwa Kim
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Patent number: 8512443Abstract: Hydrogen can be recovered in a refinery network using a combination of a cycling adsorber unit and a membrane separation unit. A membrane separation unit can be used to generate at least a portion of the purge hydrogen stream for the cycling adsorber unit. This can reduce the portion of the hydrogen product stream from the cycling adsorber unit required for regeneration of the adsorbent.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Narasimhan Sundaram, John W. Viets
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Patent number: 8507406Abstract: Disclosed herein are rod-packing robust microporous metal-organic frameworks having the repeat unit Zn4(OH)2(1,2,4-BTC)2, useful for applications such as selective gas storage, selective gas sorption and/or separation, selective sensing of chemicals, and catalysis.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas SystemInventors: Banglin Chen, Zhangjing Zhang
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Patent number: 8506916Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for sequestering and/or reducing sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and/or carbon dioxide present in industrial effluent fluid streams. A solid particulate material comprising a slag component, a binder component (distinct from the slag component), and optionally water is formed and then contacted with the effluent fluid stream to reduce at least one of the sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and/or carbon dioxide. The contacting of the effluent stream may occur in a packed bed reactor with the solid dry particulate material. Methods of reducing pollutants from exhaust generated by combustion sources, lime and/or cement kilns, iron and/or steel furnaces, and the like are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: C-Quest Technologies LLCInventor: Douglas C. Comrie
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Patent number: 8496735Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing or eliminating undesirable air-borne substances, such as odors, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and toxins, are provided. A filter containing nanocrystalline metal oxide or metal hydroxide particles may be installed within an air handling apparatus such as an existing HVAC unit located within a building, and particularly within a home, or a portable air processor or purifier. The air handling apparatus comprises a blower which pulls air containing various undesirable substances from within the enclosed environment and directs it through a filtering device containing the nanocrystalline particles. The undesirable substances are sorbed by the nanocrystalline particles thereby creating a deodorized stream of air that may then be directed back into various portions of the enclosed environment or vented to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Timilon Technology Acquisitions LLCInventors: David Jones, Kyle Knappenberger, Lincoln Mertz, Olga Koper, David Brotton, Deborah Basco, Bill Sanford
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Patent number: 8480792Abstract: The disclosure provides zeolitic frameworks for gas separation, gas storage, catalysis and sensors. More particularly the disclosure provides zeolitic frameworks (ZIFs). The ZIF of the disclosure comprises any number of transition metals or a homogenous transition metal composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Hiroyasu Furukawa, Bo Wang
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Patent number: 8480770Abstract: A hydrogen manufacturing system for performing offgas flow control includes: a vaporizer (1) for heating a material mixture containing a hydrocarbon material; a reforming reactor (2) for generating hydrogen-containing reformed gas by reforming reactions of the material; a PSA separator (5) for repeating a cycle of adsorption and desorption, where in the adsorption PSA separation is performed with an adsorption tower loaded with an adsorbent to adsorb unnecessary components in the reformed gas and extract hydrogen-enriched gas out of the tower, and in the desorption the offgas containing the unnecessary components from the adsorbent and remaining hydrogen is discharged from the tower; and a buffer tank (6) for holding the offgas before supplying to the vaporizer. The offgas flow supply from the tank (6) to the vaporizer is changed continuously over time when the cycle time is changed according to load change on the separator (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Sumida, Masanori Miyake, Hidenori Minami, Yoshinori Ueda
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Patent number: 8480794Abstract: A method for adsorbing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) derived from organic matter comprises adsorbing the VOCs onto palladium doped ZSM-5, optionally at ambient temperature. The organic matter can be perishable organic goods such as food, including fruit and/or vegetables, horticultural produce, including plants and/or cut flowers, or refuse. The palladium doped ZSM-5 has a Si:Al ratio of less than or equal to 100:1 and preferably has a palladium content of from 0.1 wt % to 10.0 wt % based on the total weight of the doped ZSM-5.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Thomas Ilkenhans, Stephen Poulston, Andrew William John Smith
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Patent number: RE44536Abstract: A filter includes at least two different adsorptive media. First, chemisorptive media, which is porous and includes an acidic functional group, is used to remove molecular bases, including ammonia, organic amines, imides and aminoalchols, from the atmosphere used in semiconductor fabrication and other processes that require uncontaminated gaseous environments of high quality. Second, physisorptive media is able to adsorb condensable contaminants, particularly those having a boiling point greater than 150 degrees C. The physisorptive media can include untreated, activated carbon.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Oleg P. Kishkovich, Devon Kinkead, Anatoly Grayfer, William M. Goodwin, David Ruede