Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for converting resids to oil streams useful as fuel oils by utilizing hydrodynamic cavitation. The cavitated fuel oils are more suitable for subsequent conversion to lighter products (e.g., through fluid catalytic cracking) or they can be blended to produce heating oils or bunker fuels.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for deasphalting with integrated hydrodynamic cavitation to improve the yield or quality of deasphalted oil obtained from a deasphalting unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving viscosity of a heavy hydrocarbon product stream such as a vapor-liquid separator drum bottoms stream, a steam cracker tar stream, or a combination thereof by subjecting the stream to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the product stream.

Abstract: A computer-readable detailed map format is disclosed. The detailed map format includes a lane segment and one or more border segments. A distance to an edge of the lane segment can be determined at a location along the lane segment by measuring a distance between the location and a portion of the border segment closest to the location. A lane width of the lane segment can be determined at a location along the lane segment by measuring a distance between two of the border segments positioned proximate to and on opposite sides of the lane segment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improve the rheological properties of heavy crudes, waxy crudes, dilatant crudes and other crudes possessing challenging transporting properties utilizing hydrodynamic cavitation to crack hydrocarbons in the crude oil and thereby improve the transport properties of such crudes.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dewaxing a distillate fuel oil by subjecting an at least partially hydroprocessed distillate fuel oil to cavitation to reduce the pour point, reduce the cloud point, reduce the cold filter plugging point, or a combination thereof of the distillate fuel oil.

Abstract: An air valve connecting device or attachment includes a housing having a tilted inner peripheral surface, a sliding member slidably engaged in the housing and having a pathway for receiving a pressurized air, a gripping device having two casing members slidably engaged with the tilted inner peripheral surface of the housing and having a passage formed in the casing members, and an inflation valve engageable into the passage of the casing members for moving the casing members into the housing and for allowing the casing members to be forced toward each other with the tilted inner peripheral surface of the housing and in order to grasp the inflation valve with the casing members.

Abstract: A filter oil composition and a method for removing airborne molecular contaminants from air are provided. The composition includes a first portion comprising paraffinic oil by volume of the composition, a second portion comprising polyalphaolefin (PAO) by volume of the composition, and a third portion comprising red dye by volume of the composition. Applying the filter oil composition to a cotton air filter material causes tackiness throughout the air filter material, thereby enhancing filtration of air passing through the filter. The composition generally is substantially non-reactive, has an excellent oxidation stability, possesses good thermal stability, and retains a suitable viscosity at a normal operating temperatures of an automobile engine. In an embodiment, the composition comprises 96.74% paraffinic oil by volume, 3.20% polyalphaolefin (PAO) by volume, and 0.06% red dye by volume. A viscosity of the composition at 100 degrees-C ranges between substantially 7.2 and 7.6 centistokes (cSTs).

Abstract: Systems and methods are providing for integrating a cavitation unit to the backend separation system of a hydrotreater to improve conversion,

Abstract: An air valve connecting device or attachment includes a housing having a tilted inner peripheral surface, a sliding member slidably engaged in the housing and having a pathway for receiving a pressurized air, a gripping device having two casing members slidably engaged with the tilted inner peripheral surface of the housing and having a passage formed in the casing members, and an inflation valve engageable into the passage of the casing members for moving the casing members into the housing and for allowing the casing members to be forced toward each other with the tilted inner peripheral surface of the housing and in order to grasp the inflation valve with the casing members.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving liquid product quality or yield from atmospheric or vacuum distillation unit by subjecting fractionated streams from such distillation units to hydrodynamic cavitation.

Abstract: Systems and methods of coking are provided that crack feeds and/or products of the coker to improve liquid yields and/or increase the Conradson carbon residue of the hydrocarbon feed to the coker.

Abstract: A work device has a stationary or movable frame which has a substructure fixed to the frame, a rotating head rotatable about a vertical rotational axis on a bearing block of the substructure by a drive mechanism, and an extension arm mounted on a bearing point of the rotating head in a pivotal manner about a horizontal pivot axis. A hydraulic cylinder piston unit has ends fixed to the cylinder and to the piston rod and hinged to hinge points on the extension-arm side and on the rotating-head side with a horizontal hinge axis. The rotating head has a base section arranged on the bearing block and an adapter piece including the bearing point for the extension arm and the hinge point on the rotating-head side for the cylinder piston unit. The base section and the adapter piece can be removably coupled to each other via a separating point.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for pretreating a heavy oil feed to a hydrocracker, such as a slurry hydrocracker to partially convert the stream and/or to convert catalyst precursors in the stream to catalytically active particles by hydrodynamic cavitation.

Abstract: A hand pump includes a piston slidably engaged in a housing and coupled to a piston rod, a handle attached to the piston rod for moving the piston along the housing in the reciprocating action in order to pump and generate a pressurized air and to supply the pressurized air out through the outlet port of the housing, the piston is selected from a magnetic member, and a coil is engaged onto the housing and disposed around the piston for generating an electrical energy when the piston is moved relative to the housing and the coil. The piston includes one or more recesses for receiving the pressurized air and for buffering purposes. A cover is attached to the housing and includes a space for buffering purposes.

Abstract: A locking grating or seal for a conduit includes a cover positioned at one open end of the conduit and is removably engaged and axially aligned with, an expander positioned within the conduit. A jacking bolt penetrates the cover and the expander, and is threadedly engaged with a jacking nut in a position within the conduit and spaced apart from the expander. C-shaped elastically flexible arms are integrally engaged with the expander and with the jacking nut so that rotation of the jacking bolt enables the jacking nut to move toward the expander forcing the C-shaped arms to bow outwardly into contact with the conduit for gripping it.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a pillar garnish mounted at a side pillar assembly of the vehicle. The pillar garnish has an upper end portion, a roof head lining with an outer portion that extends along the upper end portion of the pillar garnish, and an airbag jump bracket fixedly located between a pillar body and the roof head lining. The airbag jump bracket includes a first portion extending in a vehicle height direction and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion in a vehicle width direction. The second portion supports an airbag body that guides the airbag body toward an occupant compartment of the vehicle during an airbag deployment event. The airbag jump bracket further includes an outwardly turned flange portion that extends outwardly in the vehicle width direction to underhang the second portion of the airbag jump bracket. The outwardly turned flange portion has an underside and terminates at an end located beneath the second portion of the airbag jump bracket.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for unloading panels. One example method includes receiving the panel on a table top. The panel is positioned on the table top to allow a worker to make an external surface inspection. The method further includes rotating a table flap extending from the table top from a first position to a second position to allow a worker access to a panel fixture in a stowed position. The method further includes moving the panel fixture from the stowed position to a load position and receiving the panel on the panel fixture. The panel is positioned on the panel fixture to engage a load sensor. In response to the load sensor sensing the panel on the panel fixture, the method further includes rotating the panel fixture from the load position to an unload position.

Abstract: A vehicle trim structure for attachment of a resilient clip includes a flange extending generally orthogonally from an interior wall of an automotive vehicle and a plurality of ribs protruding generally orthogonally from the flange. The flange includes a proximal end integral with the interior wall, a distal end separated from the interior wall, an interior face spanning between the proximal end and the distal end, and an exterior face spanning between the proximal end and the distal end, opposite the interior face. The plurality of ribs extends longitudinally from the proximal end of the flange to the distal end of the flange.

Abstract: The present invention provides a neural sensing device and method for making the same. The neural sensing device includes a base, an integrated circuit portion, a plurality of microprobes and at least one conductive via. The base has an active surface and a backside surface. The integrated circuit portion is disposed on the active surface of the base. The microprobes protrude from the backside surface of the base. The through silicon via is disposed in the base and electrically connects the integrated circuit portion and the microprobes. Each of the microprobes includes an isolation layer partially covering a conductive layer.