Gaseous Fluid Mixture Discharged Against Or Beneath Surface Of Liquid Body Patents (Class 95/226)
  • Patent number: 10807055
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dust removal system for a chimney of a mixer. The system includes a dust removal water tank and a first pipeline. One end of the first pipeline is communicated with an outlet of the chimney at a tail of the mixer, and the other end is inserted into the dust removal water tank. A water inlet and a water outlet are provided in the dust removal water tank. An exhaust port for discharging filtered gas is provided in an upper part of the dust removal water tank. The system does not need additional power, and is energy-saving and environmentally friendly. Water vapor discharged facilitates the sedimentation of dust particles in the mixer, thereby reducing loss of raw material mixture, making sintering quality more stable and solving a problem that gas discharged in prior arts contains more powder and pollutes the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Guihu Ni, Shaojie Zhong, Yangang Tang
  • Patent number: 10737225
    Abstract: A device for bubbling a gas into a liquid is disclosed. The device comprises a first bubbling apparatus nested inside a second bubbling apparatus. The first bubbling apparatus comprises a gas inlet for receiving the gas and a plurality of first openings for releasing the gas. The second bubbling apparatus at least partially encloses the plurality of first openings of the first bubbling apparatus. The second bubbling apparatus receives the gas from the plurality of first openings. The second bubbling apparatus comprises a plurality of second openings for bubbling the gas into the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Hall Labs LLC
    Inventors: Larry Baxter, Jacom Chamberlain, Kyler Stitt, David Frankman, Christopher Bence, Aaron Sayre
  • Patent number: 9039813
    Abstract: The exhaust gas treatment apparatus has a sealed vessel which is vertically partitioned into two spaces by a partition. A portion of the sealed vessel lower than the partition is an absorbing liquid storage portion, and a portion of the sealed vessel upper than the partition is an exhaust gas introducing portion. The partition is provided with a large number of sparger pipes so that the sparger pipes reach inside an absorbing liquid stored in the absorbing liquid storage portion. The partition is provided with a single gas riser in communication with a space upper than the absorbing liquid in the absorbing liquid storage portion. An upper end of the gas riser passes through a top plate portion of the sealed vessel and protrudes upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: CHIYODA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Takei, Sohsuke Kido, Naohiro Kaji, Akira Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20150075375
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for separating components of a source gas is provided in which more soluble components of the source gas are dissolved in an aqueous solvent at high pressure. The system can utilize hydrostatic pressure to increase solubility of the components of the source gas. The apparatus includes gas recycle throughout multiple mass transfer stages to improve mass transfer of the targeted components from the liquid to gas phase. Separated components can be recovered for use in a value added application or can be processed for long-term storage, for instance in an underwater reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Gerald C. Blount
  • Patent number: 8961666
    Abstract: The exhaust gas treatment apparatus has a sealed vessel which is vertically partitioned into two spaces by a partition. The partition is provided with a gas riser for deriving treated exhaust gas from an upper space of the absorbing liquid storage portion. A large number of sparger pipes are provided in a effective region, so as to reach inside an absorbing liquid stored in the absorbing liquid storage portion. A non-jet region is provided in the effective region. The froth layer is not formed in the non-jet region, and the absorbing liquid in a foamed state flows down from the froth layer therearound to circulate the absorbing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Chiyoda Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Takei, Sohsuke Kido, Naohiro Kaji, Akira Kumagai
  • Patent number: 8888896
    Abstract: A system and method of cleaning and scrubbing contaminants, including sulfides, from an unclean or raw gas includes one or more containers, each of which include a gas permeable receptacle or bag containing an appropriate gas scrubbing medium for removing the contaminants from the gas stream. A gas extraction device is adapted via inserted into the gas scrubbing medium with the gas permeable receptacle wherein the gas extraction device is connected to at least one gas outlet port in the container. A series of containers can be used wherein the containers are connected sequentially to remove the gas. A system for bypassing one of the plurality of containers in order to clean out the container while the gas cleaning mechanism is still in operation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gundersen Lutheran Health System
    Inventor: Corey Zarecki
  • Patent number: 8888897
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for handling gases, the apparatus comprising an inlet gas duct (2) leading said gas to a bubbling tank (21), and a gas buffer drum (3) opening into the tank (21) via perforations formed on a plate (3a) of the drum (3), and a suction duct (5) submerged in gas handling liquid (7) situated in the tank (21), and having a gas outlet duct (8) connected into the gas room (3b) of the tank (21). Said perforations formed on the plate (3a) of the drum (3) are shaped as nozzles (4) having a blow direction (J) inclined by an acute angle relating to the plate (3a). The apparatus further comprising a valve (31) for draining the liquid (7) and a turbine house (22) divided into two chambers (22a,22b) by a plate (27), the first chamber (22a) housing an air turbine (43) driven by a liquid turbine (23) housed in the second chamber (22b) and operated by a liquid jet nozzle (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Péter Szentiványi
  • Publication number: 20140326140
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gas processing are described that utilize two or more cells that are fluidly coupled to one another by a common liquid space. Via the common liquid space, each of the cells can be coupled to a fluid outlet. The cells can each include an absorber and/or other gas processing equipment. A feed gas can be separately fed to each of the cells for processing. The cells can be independently operable, such that not all of the cells must be operated simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fluor Technologies Corporation
  • Patent number: 8845791
    Abstract: A system and method of cleaning and scrubbing contaminants, including sulfides, from an unclean or raw gas includes one or more containers, each of which include a gas permeable receptacle or bag containing an appropriate gas scrubbing medium for removing the contaminants from the gas stream. A gas extraction device is adapted via inserted into the gas scrubbing medium with the gas permeable receptacle wherein the gas extraction device is connected to at least one gas outlet port in the container. A series of containers can be used wherein the containers are connected sequentially to remove the gas. A system for bypassing one of the plurality of containers in order to clean out the container while the gas cleaning mechanism is still in operation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Gundersen Lutheran Health System
    Inventor: Corey Zarecki
  • Patent number: 8801843
    Abstract: A system for removing unwanted contaminates from gases using a scrubber, which comprises a housing, a reaction chamber having a liquid level, an inlet connected to a source containing gases to be scrubbed with a contamination concentration greater than zero ppb to saturation. A gas exit port connected to the housing is used for evacuating scrubbed gas and a sintered permeable membrane is disposed across the reaction chamber, which provides a reaction zone in the plurality of pores when gases to be scrubbed are introduced to the membrane on a first side while the membrane is immersed in the lean liquid; and a cleaned gas on a second side wherein the clean gas initially has a drop in contamination concentration of at least 99 percent and gradually decreasing to 70 percent as additional gases to be scrubbed are introduced to the plurality of pores without replacing the lean liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Vapor Point, LLC
    Inventors: Jefferey St. Amant, Kenneth R. Matheson, Keith Nathan
  • Patent number: 8795420
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing unwanted contaminates from gases, wherein the apparatus can include a housing that has at least one removable portion. The apparatus can also include a reaction chamber formed within the housing. A cartridge can be disposed in the reaction chamber. The cartridge can be connected to the removable portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Vapor Point, LLC
    Inventors: Jefferey St. Amant, Kenneth R. Matheson, Keith Nathan
  • Patent number: 8764885
    Abstract: Condensable vapors such as carbon dioxide are separated from light gases in a process stream. The systems and methods employ a direct exchange heat exchanger to desublimate the condensable vapors from the process stream. The condensable vapors are condensed by directly contacting a heat exchange liquid in the direct contact heat exchanger while the uncondensed light gases from the process stream form a separated light-gas stream. The separated light-gas stream can be used in a recuperative heat exchanger to cool the process stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Baxter, Christopher S. Bence
  • Patent number: 8721771
    Abstract: An exhaust gas plume mitigation process and system includes either mixing secondary heat into a moisture rich exhaust gas stream, or diverting a moisture rich exhaust gas stream into a primary exhaust stack having hot exhaust gases flowing therethrough. Moisture rich exhaust gas from a liquid concentrator may be diverted into a high temperature exhaust stack of an engine, a generator, or a flare. The high temperature exhaust gases from the engine, the generator, or the flare raise the temperature of the moisture rich exhaust gas from the concentrator. The high temperature exhaust gases from the engine, the generator, or the flare are also lower in moisture content, so that the moisture rich exhaust gas from the concentrator is diluted by the drier high temperature exhaust gas. As a result, the mixed gas is less likely to develop a moisture plume upon exit to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Heartland Technology Partners LLC
    Inventors: Bernard F. Duesel, Jr., Michael J. Rutsch, Craig Clerkin
  • Patent number: 8652241
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising fibers including natural, synthetic and/or hybrid fibers. A stabilizer frame formed of a non-metallic material may be imbedded in the filter pad. The stabilizer frame may be configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration. In accordance with a particular embodiment, the filter pad may be comprised of at least first and second fibrous mats that are coupled together. In this embodiment, the stabilizer frame may be disposed between and coupled with the first and second fibrous mats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ellis Fibre USA
    Inventors: Glenn David Alexander, Joseph Anthony Salpietra, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8652243
    Abstract: A gas filtration apparatus includes a first pipeline configured to divide transmitted gas and air to second and third gas flows, transmit the second and third gas flows to second pipeline bundle which is configured to divide each of the second and third gas flows to two or more gas flows and transmit the divided gas flows to a plurality of filters, a purifying tank configured to contain first water for purifying the divided gas flows, a plurality of filters positioned in a lower space of the purifying tank and configured to disintegrate one or more bubbles created by the divided gas flows, and a gas outlet configured to collect a plurality of bubbles emitted from the first water and release the collected bubbles to the outside of the gas filtration apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Sam Yung Kwack
  • Patent number: 8647414
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for drying a gas by gradually releasing and condensing the moisture in various chambers of a column, different pressures and different temperatures thus being present in the chambers of the column. The gas to be dried is first fed into the bottom chamber, where the largest amount of the water contained in the gas is condensed, and the gas is then discharged from the bottom chamber via a nozzle. Subsequently the gas is cooled and fed into at least one more chamber located above the first chamber, where further moisture is condensed before the resulting condensate is fed via a pipe—preferably shaped like a siphon—into the bottom reservoir to prevent the gas from flowing from the chamber below into the chamber above. A process which enables a gas to be dried is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: UHDE GmbH
    Inventors: Thilo Von Trotha, Julia Raab, Ernst Sichtermann
  • Publication number: 20130319238
    Abstract: A gas purifying device for energy saving and preventing spraying waste water indiscriminately includes: a container (103) containing a proper quantity of purifying liquid; a waste gas incoming pipe (101) having a channel mouth (102) for introducing waste gas, wherein the channel mouth (102) is contacted with and provided in the purifying liquid in the container (103) and is submerged by the purifying liquid; and safe gas discharge channels (107, 109) for purified gas. A cross-sectional area of a narrowest part of the safe gas discharge channel (107, 109) is greater than a smallest part of the waste gas incoming pipe (101), so as to ensure a smooth operation of the gas discharge channel. The gas purifying device solves problems of regular engine flameout due to the non-smooth gas discharge of a purifier and environmental pollution caused by spraying waste water indiscriminately in the purifier working process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Tszwa LEUNG, Kwongkeung LEUNG
  • Publication number: 20130263736
    Abstract: Sulfur contaminants, such as elemental sulfur (S8), hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur components in fluids (e.g., air, natural gas, and other gases, as well as water and other liquids) are removed using a silicone-based chemical filter/bath. In one embodiment, a silicone-based chemical filter includes a membrane having a cross-linked silicone that is a reaction product of an olefin and a polyhydrosiloxane. For example, sulfur contaminants in air may be removed by passing the air through the membrane before the air enters a data center or other facility housing computer systems. In another embodiment, a silicone-based chemical bath includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a chamber containing a silicone oil. For example, sulfur contaminants in air may be removed by passing the air through the silicone oil in the chamber before the air enters a data center or other facility housing computer systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130228074
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for inhibiting backflow of liquid into an engine duct on a ship are provided. In an embodiment, a gas processing apparatus includes an engine producing exhaust gases. The apparatus also includes a processing vessel having a bottom end. The processing vessel is formed with an inlet, a riser having a riser opening, and a liquid outlet positioned between the bottom end and the riser opening. Further, a duct connects the engine to the processing vessel to flow the exhaust gases into the processing vessel. A secondary basin is positioned below the bottom end of the processing vessel. Also, a pipe connects the liquid outlet of the processing vessel to the secondary basin and is configured to flow liquid from the bottom end of the processing vessel into the secondary basin under force of gravity to prevent liquid from entering the riser opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald G. Patterson, Andrew J. Olds
  • Patent number: 8523985
    Abstract: In a bubble-column vapor mixture condenser, a fluid source supplies a carrier-gas stream including a condensable fluid in vapor phase. The condensable fluid in liquid form is contained as a bath in a chamber in each stage of the condenser, and the carrier gas is bubbled through the bath to condense the fluid into the bath. Energy from condensation is recovered to a liquid composition in a conduit that passes through the liquid in the stages of the condenser. The bubble-column vapor mixture condenser can be used, e.g., in a humidification-dehumidification system for purifying a liquid, such as water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Prakash Narayan Govindan, Gregory P. Thiel, Ronan K. McGovern, John H. Lienhard, Mostafa H. Elsharqawy
  • Publication number: 20130140230
    Abstract: A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher OTT
  • Patent number: 8425665
    Abstract: A fluid scrubber in the form of a submerged gas reactor includes a reaction vessel, a gas delivery lube partially disposed within the reaction vessel to deliver a gas into the reaction vessel and a scrubbing liquid inlet that provides a scrubbing liquid to the reaction vessel at a rate sufficient to maintain a controlled, constant level of fluid within the reaction vessel. A weir is disposed within the reaction vessel adjacent the gas delivery tube to form a first fluid circulation path between a first weir end and a wall of the reaction vessel and a second fluid circulation path between a second weir end and an upper end of the reaction vessel. During operation, gas introduced through the tube mixes with the scrubbing liquid and the combined gas and liquid flow at a high rate with a high degree of turbulence along the first and second, circulation paths defined around the weir, thereby promoting vigorous mixing and intimate contact between the gas and the scrubbing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Heartland Technology Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard F. Duesel, Jr., Michael J. Rutsch
  • Patent number: 8394180
    Abstract: A method of absorbing gases into a liquid comprising providing a stream of at least one desirable gas and at least one undesirable gas, exposing the gas stream to a liquid, so that the liquid absorbs more of the desirable gas than the undesirable gas, and releasing the liquid and gas mixture into an underground formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Zaida Diaz, Raymond Nicholas French, Dean Chien Wang, Geoffrey Matthew Warren
  • Patent number: 8388739
    Abstract: A method for treating natural gas using a vessel having a manifold for introducing gas in the vessel, a flow disperser above the manifold that prevents channeling of the gas, a spray system for spraying a treating liquid into an upwardly rising column of gas and, optionally, a liquid level controller for maintaining the level of a pool of treating liquid above the flow disperser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Valerus Compression Services, LP
    Inventors: Edwin W. Cash, Thomas J. Bradley
  • Patent number: 8388900
    Abstract: An assembly and method for treating or otherwise improving an atmosphere contained within an enclosed space. The enclosed space can be a container such as a bag or other housing for equipment, food and/or suitable material. Ozone is generated within an atmosphere that is exposed to the material. The generated ozone is mixed with the atmosphere. At least a portion of the generated ozone is then removed from the mixed atmosphere. The assembly and method can be used to treat contaminated sports equipment and the like, as well as to treat food storage atmospheres, such as those exposed to fresh fruits and vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Primaira, LLC
    Inventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone, Derek Affonce
  • Patent number: 8313564
    Abstract: A gas filtration system includes a liquid filtering system and a gas transferring system. The liquid filtering system has multiple tanks connected to each which contains a gas scrubbing liquid through which the gas is bubbled. The gas transferring system includes pipes coupled with the tanks for transferring gases. The tanks include a dry tank that is used for storing one or more of pumps, filters and a gas flow buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventor: Sam Yung Kwack
  • Patent number: 8246724
    Abstract: In a method for air treatment in a display cabinet for the storage and/or display of objects, whose walls, floor and roof structure more or less enclose the inside space of the display cabinet and in which a forced inflow of air from an air delivery system connected to the inside space (1) of the cabinet maintains a slight excess pressure compared with the air outside it, the said airflow passes through suitable dust or gas filtration means before entering the cabinet and its air humidity is adjusted and/or controlled by means of a cooling device. After filtration, the airflow passes through a catalyser (8) present in a liquid (7), the air picks up moisture from the liquid and is rendered completely free from germs. In this manner and in a simple way, a completely germ-free atmosphere is produced inside the display cabinet. A display cabinet for implementing the method has a corresponding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Glasbau Hahn GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Leonhardt
  • Patent number: 8206495
    Abstract: A gas filtration system includes a liquid filtering system and a gas transferring system. The liquid filtering system has multiple tanks connected to each which contains a gas scrubbing liquid through which the gas is bubbled. The gas transferring system includes pipes coupled with the tanks for transferring gases. The tanks include a dry tank that is used for storing one or more of pumps, filters and a gas flow buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventor: Sam Yung Kwack
  • Publication number: 20120145002
    Abstract: A method for treating natural gas using a vessel having a manifold for introducing gas in the vessel, a flow disperser above the manifold that prevents channeling of the gas, a spray system for spraying a treating liquid into an upwardly rising column of gas and, optionally, a liquid level controller for maintaining the level of a pool of treating liquid above the flow disperser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Edwin W. Cash, Thomas J. Bradley
  • Patent number: 8167979
    Abstract: Scrubbing systems and methods for removing carbon dioxide from a gas are provided. The scrubbing system can include a scrubber defining a vertically oriented tubing assembly, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The tubing assembly has a tank section, a reduced diameter section, and an expansion section such that the expansion section is positioned above the reduced diameter section and the reduced diameter section is positioned above the tank section. An aqueous liquid-phase scrubbing media is contained within the tank section. The scrubbing system can further include a water bath configured to receive the CO2-free gas exiting the scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventor: Christopher J. Hintz
  • Patent number: 8128742
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating air containing hydrogen sulfide gas, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals and other mercaptans in order to reduce odor and corrosion related to wet wells, dry pits, grease traps and the like. The system comprises a first and second stage air treatment system. A vacuum pump in the primary (stage 2) treatment housing vacuums the contaminated air from the source and pumps the air through a set of diffusers into a treatment fluid wherein the air is then passed through a pair of porous plates and upward through a discharge pump and then into the atmosphere. Prior to treating the air in the primary housing, it is treated in a pretreatment dry air filter wherein the air is inlet into the pretreatment (stage 1) housing and then through a microfilter prior to being passed into the primary housing for further treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas R. McGuffin
  • Patent number: 8114358
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sanitizing, decontaminating, deodorizing, conditioning, drying, treating, cleaning, modifying and/or otherwise improving an atmosphere within a container. The container can be a bag or other housing for equipment, food and/or suitable material. Ozone is generated within an atmosphere that is exposed to the materials. The generated ozone is mixed with the atmosphere. At least a portion of the generated ozone is then removed from the mixed atmosphere. The apparatus and method of this invention can be used to treat contaminated sports equipment and the like, as well as to treat food storage atmospheres, such as those exposed to fresh fruits and vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Primaira, LLC
    Inventors: Karen Benedek, Philip C. Carbone
  • Patent number: 8092577
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing chemical sterilant molecules from a medium, such as a carrier gas. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet fluidly communicating with the internal cavity. An electrode is dimensioned to be received in the internal cavity of the housing. The electrode is made of a material that is chemically active with respect to molecules of a chemical sterilant and conductive to electricity. The electrode is connected to a source of an electrical charge such that an electrical field gradient is formed in a region of space surrounding the electrode. The electrical field gradient is operable to force the chemical sterilant molecule toward the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: STERIS Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Centanni, Thaddeus J. Mielnik
  • Patent number: 8083837
    Abstract: A deputation process and corresponding apparatus for purification of the air of a closed environment characterized by indoor pollution, in which, in order to reduce the pollution, a water tank is provided that contains a multiplicity of active biomasses designed to absorb and metabolize the pollutant substances that are contained in the water and come from the air of the closed environment, and elements of water-air contact, designed precisely to transfer the pollutant substances from the closed environment into the water within the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ingegneria Ambientale SRL
    Inventors: Uranio Mazzanti, Paolo De Filippis, Marco Scarsella
  • Patent number: 7988909
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the air within an interior area, includes a fan, a first module receiving air from the fan and preferably a first liquid, and a second module receiving air from the first module and preferably including a second liquid. The modules are preferably stacked, whereby air enters the fan module on the bottom and is delivered to the environment from the second module at the top. The air flows from the fan along a pathway which prevents liquid from escaping from the modules other than as vapor entrained in the air. The first liquid is preferably an aqueous alkaline solution, and the second liquid preferably includes a disinfectant and/or a buffer to neutralize the alkaline before air is delivered to the environment. The modules may have an inner wall and an outer wall presenting a dead-air space therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Ying Gang Ruan
  • Patent number: 7985281
    Abstract: A device useful for separating gaseous pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide, from a gas by means of an absorption liquid is disclosed. The device includes a horizontal apertured plate mounted between an inlet and an outlet arranged for passage of a gas containing a gaseous pollutant therethrough. On an upper surface of the horizontal apertured plate is a flowing layer of absorption liquid. The separation of the gaseous pollutant from the gas is adjustable by varying the thickness of the flowing layer of absorption liquid by moving a throttle means to a position that provides the desired amount of resistance to the following layer of absorption liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventor: Rikard Håkansson
  • Publication number: 20110084020
    Abstract: A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher OTT
  • Patent number: 7854791
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for improving the efficiency of an aqueous froth filter. An array of saturated mesh assemblies interacts with an incoming contaminated air stream. As the air stream flows through the saturated mesh assemblies, an aqueous froth is generated immediately downstream of each mesh assembly. As the bubbles of the froth move downstream towards the next saturated mesh assembly, the velocity of the air stream causes at least some of the bubbles to burst. The bursting bubbles rupture into hundreds or thousands of micro-droplets. The micro-droplets are used together with the aqueous froth to coalesce with or otherwise bind with contaminants in the air stream. An optional feature is that massive particles greater than three microns in diameter are removed by inertial impaction, whereby those heavy particles collide with the walls of serpentine shaped vanes of a mist eliminator. The method and apparatus are capable of filtering chemical and biological warfare agents out of an air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Westec Environmental Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Roy J. Pellegrin
  • Publication number: 20100218678
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating natural gas comprises a contactor having a manifold for spreading gas in the contactor vessel, a plurality of perforated plates above the manifold, a spray system for spraying a treating liquid into an upwardly rising column of gas and a liquid level controller for maintaining the treating liquid above the perforated plates. Gas and liquid from the contactor pass through a cooler and are then separated. A treating liquid regeneration system receives the treating liquid and flashes the liquid at low pressure to separate hydrocarbon gases, hydrocarbon liquid and treating liquid. The treating liquid is regenerated by heating and flashing off contaminant gases and is ultimately redelivered to the contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Edwin A. Cash, Thomas J. Bradley
  • Publication number: 20090013871
    Abstract: A process for separating carbon dioxide from a fluid containing carbon dioxide, NO2, and at least one of oxygen, argon, and nitrogen comprises the steps of separating at least part of the fluid into a carbon dioxide enriched stream, a carbon dioxide depleted stream comprising CO2 and at least one of oxygen, argon, and nitrogen and a NO2 enriched stream and recycling said NO2 enriched stream upstream of the separation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Arthur DARDE, Bao Ha, Jean-Pierre Tranier
  • Publication number: 20080307969
    Abstract: In a method for cleaning exhaust gases containing nitrous gases, the exhaust gas is passed through a scrubbing solution that contains a reducing component with which the nitrous gases are reduced to nitrogen wherein as the reducing component ammonium ions (NH4+) are used. The scrubbing solution comprises water and ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4). Alternatively, the reducing component is ammonia gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: M+W ZANDER FACILITY ENGINEERING LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin Schottler
  • Publication number: 20080271603
    Abstract: An air purification system and method of purifying air according to various embodiments of the invention includes an ambient air inlet and a purified air outlet for the passage there through of air via a transport line. At least one cleaning chamber configured to contain therein an aqueous solution containing a reactant medium is in fluidic communication with the transport line. The ambient air passes through the at least one cleaning chamber and bubbles through the aqueous solution reacting with the reactant medium contained therein to remove gaseous pollutants and/or particulates. To recharge the system, a user simply changes out the cleaning chamber when the reactant medium is no longer capable of reacting to remove the gaseous pollutants and/or particulates from air passing there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Carl Triplett, Michael Mathiesen, Jie Chen, Geoffrey Faires
  • Publication number: 20080173176
    Abstract: A fluid scrubber in the form of a submerged gas reactor includes a reaction vessel, a gas delivery lube partially disposed within the reaction vessel to deliver a gas into the reaction vessel and a scrubbing liquid inlet that provides a scrubbing liquid to the reaction vessel at a rate sufficient to maintain a controlled, constant level of fluid within the reaction vessel. A weir is disposed within the reaction vessel adjacent the gas delivery tube to form a first fluid circulation path between a first weir end and a wall of the reaction vessel and a second fluid circulation path between a second weir end and an upper end of the reaction vessel. During operation, gas introduced through the tube mixes with the scrubbing liquid and the combined gas and liquid flow at a high rate with a high degree of turbulence along the first and second, circulation paths defined around the weir, thereby promoting vigorous mixing and intimate contact between the gas and the scrubbing liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bernard F. Duesel, Michael J. Rutsch
  • Publication number: 20070137483
    Abstract: A device for separating at least one gaseous pollutant from a gas comprising an apertured plate (8) which permits the passage from below the apertured plate of the gas containing the at least one gaseous pollutant and wherein on the upper surface (12) of the apertured plate (8) a layer (14) of absorption liquid is made to flow. A fixed barrier (76) being positioned within an outlet zone (68) so as to extend vertically upwards from the apertured plate (8). A controllable throttle means (80) is positioned above the fixed barrier (76) so as to be operable to control the amount of resistance that the flowing layer (14) of the absorption liquid has to overcome in order to flow past the fixed barrier (76).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Rikard Hakansson
  • Patent number: 7203992
    Abstract: The separator has a bottom (12), a cylindrical body with turbine blades (15), and a sealing ring (11) at the upper end. The separator is made of segments or of an integral one piece. The segment of the separator (10) is manufactured as a turbine wheel, where the radial supports (17) have a periphery (16), on which periphery (16) are disposed uniformly and approximately radially turbine blades (15) having a slightly inclined outer part in the counter-rotation direction. The sealing ring (11) has radial supports (17) and a ring (19), and at the bottom of the lid (1a) it has airflow directing means (20) manufactured as extensions inclined from the periphery towards the radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hyla Proizvodnja Razjov In Trgovina D.O.O.
    Inventors: Janez Pogacar, Dorotej Erjavec
  • Patent number: 7163571
    Abstract: An exhaust gas cooling and particulate scrubbing system for automobiles includes a first stage intercooler for initial, indirect cooling of the exhaust gas and a direct exhaust gas cooling and scrubbing device preferably positioned downstream in the exhaust system therefrom. The intercooler is designed to provide circulation of a liquid cooling medium by convection and has airflow ducts positioned within a surrounding jacket oriented to permit air to move therethrough during movement of the automobile. The a direct exhaust gas cooling and scrubbing device passes the exhaust gas through a liquid cooling medium whereby the exhaust gas is cooled in an effort to trap suspended particulates in the liquid cooling medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Ying Gang Ruan
  • Patent number: 7156895
    Abstract: A system for cleaning air wherein the air to be cleaned is bubbled up through an aqueous phase and an organic phase. The air is bubbled upwardly through the liquid to take advantage of the weight of the liquid to compress the gas, thereby increasing the solubility of the gas in the liquid. Because of specific gravity, the aqueous phase is generally at the bottom of at least one cylinder or container, and the organic phase is generally on top of the aqueous phase. Gases are removed either continuously or periodically to ensure that there are adequate reagents in the aqueous and organic phases, so that the reagents therein can be replaced as needed. There is no limit to the number of cylinders that can be used, depending upon the impurity and thus the amount of reagents to be used in treating the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventors: David Rubin, Eyal Rubin
  • Patent number: 7056367
    Abstract: A scrubber for exhaust gases comprises a series of nested counter-flow passages including a hot plenum having a star-shaped section. Exhaust gases from the hot plenum surge through a liquid bath and flow in a reverse direction through an inclined array of flat, overlapping, spaced mixing vanes, causing turbulence in the exhaust gases and the formation of highly dispersed tiny bubbles, which enhance the solution of gaseous pollutants into the scrubbing liquid. Mist eliminator vanes strip entrained liquids from the exhaust gases. The hot plenum, reheats the exhaust gases to an unsaturated level. The scrubber is highly effective in reducing particulate matter, stripping sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide from exhaust gases, and reducing the heat signature and visual evidence thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Marine Exhaust Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Trivett
  • Patent number: 7025807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for absorbing vapors and gasses by controlling overpressure in storage tanks during filling, transport and storing of fluids in liquid form. The process includes leading of gas down to the bottom of the tank, where a major part of the gas is absorbed in the tank's own liquid in an absorption device or optionally the liquid is supplied from an external source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Production and Loading AS
    Inventor: Evert Grodal
  • Patent number: 6966942
    Abstract: A process for purifying exhaust gases using a bubble generation device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Hyrun Broadbent