Abstract: A method for separating air is provided, in which a flow of oxygen-rich liquid is sent to a top of a pure oxygen column, having a pure oxygen reboiler, in which said flow is purified in order to form a vessel liquid containing at least 98 mol % of oxygen and the vessel liquid is drawn off as a product. A supercharged airflow at a second pressure is sent to the pure oxygen reboiler and to a liquid oxygen vaporizer; a nitrogen-rich gas is drawn from the top of the medium-pressure column and sent to an intermediate reboiler of the low-pressure column and the condensed gas is sent to the top of the medium-pressure column; and a nitrogen-rich gas or air is sent to a vessel reboiler of the low-pressure column and the liquid that condenses therein is sent to the medium-pressure column.

Abstract: Method for controlling the pressure in a transportable cryogenic tank (1), especially a tank (1) mounted on a transportable platform (2) capable of being moved by a truck, the tank (1) being made of steel and containing pressurized liquid hydrogen, the method comprising at least one of the following: continuously or periodically measuring the temperature in the tank (1) and continuously or periodically measuring the level of the liquid in the tank and, when the measured temperature exceeds a set upper temperature threshold (Ts) lying between minus 140° C. and minus 160° C., and, respectively, when the liquid level in the tank drops below a set liquid level threshold, the pressure in the tank (1) is limited to a value less than or equal to a set pressure threshold (Pmax) lying between 1.5 and 3 bar.

Abstract: Agglomerate comprising a first phase change material (PCM) and a constituent having a density greater than 800 kg/m3 and forming the core of said agglomerate.

Abstract: In a method for the liquefaction of a gas containing at least 60 mol % of CO2, in order to produce at least one liquid product, a first feed gas is compressed from a first pressure to a second pressure and cooled so as to form a liquid or supercritical flow, at least part of the liquid or supercritical flow is cooled in a heat exchanger in order to form a cyclic liquid at the second pressure, the cyclic liquid is divided into at least two fractions, including an auxiliary fraction, at least one fraction being vaporized in the exchanger by means of heat exchange with the liquid or supercritical flow part, and where there are at least two fractions, each one is vaporized at a different pressure, and the at least one gas formed is then compressed and mixed with the first feed gas, the auxiliary fraction either forming the liquid product or one of the liquid products, or being treated by separation at a sub-ambient temperature in at least one separating means in order to form the liquid product.

Abstract: Device for separating air comprises a pipe for withdrawing liquid oxygen from the low-pressure column and for sending it to a first pump, a pipe for sending liquid oxygen that has been pressurized to a pressure of below 9 bar as from the first pump to a vaporizer, a pipe for sending gaseous oxygen from the vaporizer to a main exchanger Where it is heated up, a pipe for sending liquid oxygen for purging from the vaporizer to a second pump to pressurize it and a pipe for sending the pressurized oxygen from the second pump to an exchanger where it vaporizes to form gaseous oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed are manganese-containing precursors having the formula (I): wherein each R1 through R5 is independently selected from H; C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group; C1-C4 linear, branched, or cyclic alkylsilyl group; C1-C4 alkylamino group; and a C1-C4 linear or branched fluoroalkyl group. Also disclosed are method of making the disclosed manganese-containing precursors and methods of using the disclosed manganese-containing precursors to deposit Mn-containing films on a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell element having an active core interposed between a first and second conducting plate, wherein at least the first conducting plate is made from an alloy having, in percentages by weight, 24.0 to 27.0% nickel; 13.5 to 16.0% chromium; 1.90 to 2.35% titanium; 1.0 to 1.5% molybdenum; 0.10 to 0.50% vanadium; at most 0.08% carbon; at most 2.0% manganese; at most 1.0% silicon; at most 0.35% aluminium; at most 0.03% sulphur; and at most 0.01% boron, the balance consisting of iron and impurities.

Abstract: A process for the production of ammonia synthesis gas and pure methane by cryogenic separation of a feed gas containing at least 75% hydrogen as well as methane and nitrogen, the feed gas is cooled in a heat exchanger and partially condensed, the partially condensed feed is sent to a phase separator, the gas from the phase separator is sent to a nitrogen wash column, liquid nitrogen is sent to the top of the nitrogen wash column and ammonia synthesis gas is removed from the top of the nitrogen wash column, the liquid from the phase separator is expanded and sent to a separation column, a nitrogen enriched gas stream is removed from the top of the column and a nitrogen depleted liquid stream rich in methane is removed from the bottom of the column and the nitrogen depleted liquid stream rich in methane is vaporized to form a pure methane product.

Abstract: Disclosed are titanium-tetrahydroaluminates precursors, their method of manufacture, and their use in the deposition of titanium-aluminum-containing films. The disclosed precursors have the formulae Ti(AlH4)3—X, Ti(AlH4)2L and Ti(AlH4)L2. The disclosed precursors may be used to deposit pure titanium-aluminum (TiAl), titanium-aluminum nitride (TiAlN), titanium-aluminum carbide (TiAlC), titanium-aluminum carbonitride (TiAlCN), titanium-aluminum silicide ((TiAl)Si), titanium-aluminum siliconitride ((TiAl)SiN), titanium-aluminum boron ((TiAl)B), titanium-aluminum boron nitride ((TiAl)BN), or titanium-aluminum oxide (TiAlO). or any other titanium-aluminum-containing films. The titanium-aluminum-containing films may be deposited using the disclosed precursors in thermal and/or plasma-enhanced CVD, ALD, pulse CVD or any other type of depositions methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for producing a fluid enriched in carbon dioxide starting from a waste gas from a ferrous metallurgy unit.

Abstract: A fast gas is recovered from a feed gas containing a fast gas and at least one slow gas using a gas separation membrane. A controller may control a control valve associated with a partial recycle of a permeate gas from the membrane for combining with the feed gas. A controller may control a control valve associated with the backpressure of a residue gas from the membrane.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the ruthenium-containing precursor having the formula (Rn-chd) Ru(CO)3, wherein: (Rn-chd) represents a cyclohexadiene (chd) ligand substituted with n substituents R, any R being in any position on the chd ligand; n is an integer comprised between 1 and 8 (1?n?8) and represents the number of substituents on the chd ligand; R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 linear or branched alkyls, alkylamides, alkoxides, alkylsilylamides, amidinates, carbonyl and/or fluoroalkyl for R being located in any of the eight available position on the chd ligand, while R can also be oxygen O for substitution on the C positions in the chd cycle which are not involved in a double bond for the deposition of a Ru containing film on a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the optimized management of one or more fluid production units, especially those involving fluid separation treatment, comprising: a) a data collection step, the data being on one or more values of current parameters defining a current operating point of the production unit, on a future production demand and on at least one optimization criterion; and b) a computation step for computing one or more parameters defining a new operating point of the unit, at least in accordance with this demand. The computation step b) comprises at least: 1) an estimation of at least one optimum solution for defining the new operating point; and 2) a validity test carried out on this optimum solution, at least in accordance with an analysis of the transition of the production unit from the current operating point to the new operating point.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for filling gas containers (5) comprising at least one gas-container (5) filling system (2) comprising at least one gas-distribution device and connection means allowing the said device (1) to be connected fluidically to several containers (5) so as to fill the said containers (5) simultaneously with gas, for example a mixture of NO and of nitrogen. The gas-distribution device comprises a main body (1) with an internal gas-distribution chamber (3), a gas inlet orifice (11) fluidically communicating with the internal chamber (3) so as to allow gas to enter the said internal chamber (3) via the said inlet orifice (11), and several outlet orifices (12) fluidically communicating with the internal chamber (3) so as to allow gas to be discharged from the said internal chamber (3) via the said outlet orifices (12). The outlet orifices (12) are angularly distributed in the internal chamber (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for stirring a liquid in a reactor and for injecting a gas into the said liquid in order to form a gas-liquid dispersion, comprising a) a drive device (1) positioned above the reactor, provided with a vertical output shaft (2) fitted at its lower end with at least one axial flow rotor (4) immersed in the liquid, b) means for introducing gas (3 and 7) above the axial flow rotor (4), c) a deflector (5) placed above the axial flow rotor (4) preventing the gas-liquid dispersion from rising, and d) a deflector (6) placed below the axial flow rotor (4) converting the axial flow of the said axial flow rotor into a radial flow. This device may be used in shallow basins.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorber, including a reaction chamber, an adsorbent having adsorption properties enabling the at least partial removal of water from a gas stream including NOx and/or SOx, and a coating essentially consisting of a polymer material on at least a portion of the inner metal wall of the reaction chamber, said polymer being resistant to the acidic liquids at temperatures above 150° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling unit consisting of an exchange line capable of heating nitrogen originating from the system of columns by exchanging heat with the air to be cooled for the system of columns, and a cooling tower for the heat- and mass-exchange between the water to be cooled sent to the top of the tower and the nitrogen originating from a system of air distillation columns, the lower portion of the tower including an inlet connected to a nitrogen pipe, and the nitrogen pipe being connected to at least one exchanger body of the exchange line, which is capable of heating the nitrogen originating from the system of columns by exchanging heat with the air to be cooled for the system of columns, wherein the tower is arranged above at least one portion of the exchange line.

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: Filling outlet comprising at least one claw (2) extending in a longitudinal direction about a longitudinal axis (A), the central space situated between the claw or claws (2) and the longitudinal axis (A) forming a housing intended to accommodate a filling connector (1) of cylindrical overall shape, characterized in that the internal face of the at least one claw (2) situated facing the central space is of flat overall shape and has reliefs (12) and/or recesses (22) of set dimensions, the reliefs (12) and/or recesses being spaced relative to one another in a set fashion so that they fit into mating grooves (11) and/or reliefs (21) formed on the exterior face of a filling connector (1), the at least one claw (2) being able to move transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis (A) between a position called the “open” position to allow a connector (1) to be introduced into the central space, and a position called the “closed” position to allow the internal face of the claws (2) to engage on the exterior face

Abstract: The invention relates to a gaseous inhalable medicament containing xenon or N2O as active ingredient for use by inhalation for preventing and/or for treating neuropathic pain or pains caused by at least one cancer chemotherapy substance administered to a patient suffering from cancer, in particular a patient suffering from breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer or a gastric cancer or cancer of the upper aerodigestive tracts. The cancer chemotherapy substance contains one or more compounds chosen from platinum salts, taxanes, alkaloids, thalidomide and bortezomib, in particular paclitaxel, docetaxel or oxaliplatin. The effective volume proportion of nitrous oxide or of xenon is between 5 and 70%.