Abstract: Methods and compositions for depositing rare earth metal-containing layers are described herein. In general, the disclosed methods deposit the precursor compounds comprising rare earth-containing compounds using deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition. The disclosed precursor compounds include a cyclopentadienyl ligand having at least one aliphatic group as a substituent and an amidine ligand.

Abstract: Disclosed are modified Atomic Layer Deposition processes used to deposit metal films on a substrate.

Abstract: A concentrated carbon dioxide stream is produced during a hydrogen pressure swing adsorption unit cycle by fractionating the carbon dioxide removed from the adsorbent in the adsorption beds during the regeneration of the adsorption beds. Thereby providing a cost efficient process for producing merchant carbon dioxide.

Abstract: An enhanced oil recovery method is provided. This method includes; introducing a first essentially pure oxygen stream into a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation traversed by at least one injection well and at least one production well, and initiating and sustaining in-situ combustion in the vicinity of the injection well. This method also includes introducing a second essentially pure oxygen stream and a hydrocarbon-containing fuel gas stream into the combustion device of a power generation system, wherein the combustion device produces an exhaust gas stream comprising water and carbon dioxide. This method also includes separating the exhaust gas stream into a stream of essentially pure water, and a stream of essentially pure carbon dioxide, and introducing at least a portion of the essentially pure carbon dioxide stream into the subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation prior to initiating the in-situ combustion.

Abstract: Disclosed are titanium-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same. The compounds may be used to deposit titanium, titanium oxide, strontium-titanium oxide, and barium strontium titanate containing layers using vapor deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition.

Abstract: A liquid additive is sprayed over liquid nitrogen to form discrete solid particles of the additive in liquid nitrogen. The mixture of additive particles and liquid nitrogen is mixed with a flow of liquid nitrogen at an eductor pump to provide a food treatment composition comprising additive particles. The food treatment composition flows into an interior of food processing equipment to come into contact with food items contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of minimizing the emissions of carbon dioxide from a reformer furnace flue gas to the high pressure syngas exit water gas shift reaction unit. Including heating a first gas mixture by indirect heat exchange with one or more of an SMR furnace flue gas or an SMR furnace syngas, further heating the pre-reformed mixture in a primary reformer, thereby generating a second gas mixture comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and a flue gas. Introducing the gas mixture into a standard H2 PSA unit, wherein the gas is separated into a hydrogen enriched stream and a PSA tail gas stream, and introducing PSA feed or tail gas stream into a carbon dioxide removal system, wherein the flue gas is separated into a residual flue gas stream and a carbon dioxide enriched stream.

Abstract: A new and unique boiler and method of transition between air and Oxy-combustion in a coal fired combustion process wherein near pure oxygen may be introduced to the boiler furnace in several locations including directly into the flame through the burner and/or directly into the furnace as nearly pure oxygen, and/or into the recycle flue gas streams to the burners, including both primary and secondary streams.

Abstract: A system for the controlled storage and dispensing of a hazardous material at super-atmospheric pressure comprises a pressurized source vessel and the integrated valve regulator assembly of the present invention. The system comprises a pressurized source vessel and the integrated valve regulator assembly that includes a super-atmospheric pressure regulator.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of depositing amorphous carbon on a substrate using at least one carbon containing molecule having at least one carbon atom the method comprising the steps of supplying the carbon containing molecule and carrying out the deposition to thereby form a deposited amorphous carbon on the substrate, wherein a carbon to hydrogen ratio of the molecule is equal to or more than 0.7.

Abstract: An enclosure is filled with a filling gas according to the disclosed method. An enclosure is provided having an interior, a width, a height, a thickness, and fluid filling and exit holes fluidly communicating with the interior. Filling of the enclosure is commenced by directing a flow of the filling gas at a filling flow rate into the fluid filling hole. An oxygen concentration of gas exiting the fluid exit hole is sensed. The filling of the enclosure is stopped when the sensed oxygen concentration reaches a threshold concentration, wherein the threshold oxygen concentration and/or the filling flow rate are selected by a Decision Support Tool based upon the width, height, and/or the thickness.

Abstract: Disclosed are precursors having a pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand and methods of synthesizing the same. The pyrrolecarbaldiminates ligand may be substituted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the use of Ruthenium amidinate metal precursors for the deposition of Ruthenium-containing films via Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) or Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for depositing a Nickel or Cobalt containing film comprising the step of providing a metal guanidinate and/or metal amidinate precursor, suitable for plasma deposition at temperature equal or lower than 500 degrees C., to a plasma deposition process comprising a deposition temperature equal or lower than 500 degrees C.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for depositing a Manganese-containing film comprising the step of providing a metal guanidinate and/or metal amidinate precursor, suitable for plasma deposition at temperature equal or lower than 500 degrees C., to a plasma deposition process comprising a deposition temperature equal or lower than 500 degrees C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the use of Titanium amidinate metal precursors for the deposition of Titanium-containing films via Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) or Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for depositing a Copper, Gold or Silver containing film using a Copper, Gold or Silver guanidinate and/or Copper, Gold or Silver amidinate precursor, suitable for plasma deposition at temperature equal or lower than 120 degrees C., to a plasma deposition process carried out at a temperature equal or lower than 120 degrees C.

Abstract: Disclosed are titanium-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same. The compounds may be used to deposit titanium, titanium oxide, strontium-titanium oxide, and barium strontium titanate containing layers using vapor deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for exhaust gas recirculation in which at least a desired effective oxygen concentration is maintained for stable combustion at increased recirculation rates. Oxygen-enriched gas is injected into the recirculated exhaust gas to achieve the desired effective oxygen concentration.

Abstract: The present invention provides for various processes for recovering high purity gaseous hydrogen and high purity gaseous carbon dioxide from the gas stream produced using steam hydrocarbon reforming, especially steam methane reforming, utilizing a H2 pressure swing adsorption unit in combination with either a CO2 pressure swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit or a CO2 pressure vacuum swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit. The present invention further relates to a process for optimizing the recovery of carbon dioxide from waste gas streams produced during the hydrogen purification step of a steam hydrocarbon reforming/water gas shift reactor/H2 pressure swing adsorption unit utilizing either a CO2 pressure swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit or a CO2 pressure vacuum swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit.