Patents Assigned to Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH
  • Patent number: 8512444
    Abstract: With a method and a system for treatment of a hot crude gas generated by an entrained flow gasification system, removal of the compounds that contain sulfur and carbon is supposed to be undertaken in such a manner that hot gas is made available for further use. This is achieved in that a desulfurization (7) follows the gasifier (2), in series, in the flow path of the hot gas, followed by a solid separation (8, 9), whereby behind the solid separation (8, 9), a partial stream (13) of the gas is provided downstream by way of a water quench (14), a Venturi scrubber (15), a crude gas cooler (16), as well as an H2O separation (17) and a compressor (18), the flow path (19) of which is passed back, cooled, into the circuit, behind the gasification (2) and ahead of the desulfurization system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Abraham, Michael Rieger, Domenico Pavone, Olaf Von Morstein
  • Publication number: 20130206584
    Abstract: A method for coating a substrate on one or more sides having catalytically active material producible by material deposition under vacuum in a vacuum chamber, using the following steps: loading a substrate in the chamber evacuating the chamber, cleaning the substrate by introducing a gaseous reducing agent, removing the gaseous reducing agent, applying an intermediate layer by means of vacuum arc evaporation, wherein a substrate comprising the same or similar material is introduced into the vacuum chamber, controlling the chamber temperature, coating by vacuum arc evaporation, a metal taken from the group ruthenium, iridium, titanium and mixtures thereof while oxygen is supplied, in a last step the coated substrate is removed from the chamber, wherein at least 99% of the substrate coating is free of constituents originally contained in the substrate itself, and at least 99% of the coating applied on the intermediate layer is kept free of non-oxidized metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Dulle, Frank Funck, Dirk Hoormann, Stefan Oelmann, Peter Woltering, Carsten Schmitt, Philipp Hofmann, Ulf-Steffen Baeumer
  • Publication number: 20130202369
    Abstract: A device for discharging a fine-grained solid from a container wherein the container has a discharge cone in the lower area, which opens into a discharge opening and discharge device, a mechanism for fluidizing or loosening the solid are provided the discharge cone has at least one offset in the form of a gap the offset having openings a gas can be fed through each of the openings of the gap-shaped offsets, each of the gap-shaped offsets is covered toward the center axis of the discharge cone, the gap-shaped offsets are not directed toward the center axis of the discharge cone, and wherein the gaps of the gap-shaped offsets are closed by cover pates which have round or slit-shaped openings, and the gaps extend in the downward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Hamel, Johannes Kowoll
  • Publication number: 20130199424
    Abstract: A device and method for producing a fine-grained fuel, in particular from solid, paste-like or aqueous energy feed stocks, by drying and crushing, including an impact reactor having a rotor and impact elements, a labyrinth seal in the region of the rotor shaft of the impact reactor, a device for feeding hot drying gas through the labyrinth seal into the impact reactor and at least one further feed device for hot drying gas in the bottom region of the impact reactor, a feed device for solid or paste-like energy feed stocks in the top region of the impact reactor, at least one extractor device for a gas flow containing crushed and dried energy feedstock particles, and a device for separating and extracting crushed and dried energy feed stock particles from the gas flow extracted from the impact reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: PROACTOR SCHUTZRECHTSVERWALTUNGS GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Abraham, Stefan Hamel, Ralf Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20130192680
    Abstract: A measurement device for regulating the filling level of a liquid-gas mixture via a inlet valve in a container, having at least one vertical liquid standpipe fixed to a outer wall of the container and fluidically connected to the interior of the container via horizontal tube-shaped hydraulic devices. A first lower hydraulic device is disposed near the container base so the standpipe level changes with the container. A second hydraulic device is provided above the desired filling level so that the standpipe level changes when a selectable desired filling level value is exceeded. The device has a display and regulator that is in controlled connection to the liquid inlet valve. The liquid standpipe has a third tube-shaped hydraulic device that protrudes horizontally into the container and is arranged in the container at or below the desired filling level. The first lower hydraulic device is configured as a return.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Dziobek, Joachim Johanning
  • Publication number: 20130180514
    Abstract: A device for setting up a control element for controlling the gas pressure of a coke oven chamber without expansion-induced deviations of the control assembly, which deviations in comparable devices from the prior art result from high temperatures and temperature differences in coke oven chambers during operation. The device and the method prevent water used for shutting off, cooling and removing water-soluble impurities from riser pipes from flowing out of the control element in an uncontrolled manner. Also disclosed is a method for controlling the gas pressure of a coke oven chamber using the device, wherein the pressure in the coke oven chamber relative to the collecting main conducting raw gas is controlled by using the control element without expansion-induced deviations of the regulating assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Kerstin Überschär, Frank Krebber, Helmut Schulte
  • Patent number: 8486232
    Abstract: A cleaning device for the frame of a coke oven retort has a tool carrier positioned between anchor stands of the coke oven retort and exhibits cleaning apparatuses for the frame of the coke oven retort, sheet-shaped sealing elements being arranged on the tool carrier. The sealing elements are secured to the reverse side of the tool carrier, which side faces away from the coke oven retort. The sealing elements are orientated vertically and completely cover the height of the reverse side. The sealing elements consist of at least one central piece which is immovably fixed to the tool carrier and of side wings, the side wings being connected with the central piece in such a manner as to be rotationally moveable on vertical axes. The side wings are moveable in an adjusting movement in the direction of the coke oven retort against the front surfaces of the anchor stands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Knoch
  • Publication number: 20130168608
    Abstract: With a method for the generation of synthesis gas by means of gasification of solid or liquid carbonaceous fuels with an oxidation agent containing oxygen, in a reactor, wherein the synthesis gas is passed out of the reactor overhead, and the mineral ash/slag droplets that occur during the reaction are passed out of the reactor downward, in the direction of gravity, it is supposed to be made possible to use a flue-tube boiler, which is clearly less expensive, for heat removal in place of radiant boilers. This is achieved in that the synthesis gas is passed over a hot-gas filter (2), without being cooled, and subsequently passed through a flue-tube boiler (3), for cooling, wherein ash/slag particles precipitated on the hot-gas filter (2) are passed back into the gasification reactor (1), in the direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Dostal, Domenico Pavone
  • Publication number: 20130145685
    Abstract: A device for separating a solid matter-containing, liquid and pumpable tar suspension from a coking reaction with direct use of the separated solid matter contained therein. The device consists of a centrifuge, which is arranged in the upper inner region of a carbon-storing container, and the centrifuge is equipped with a feed nozzle for solid matter-containing, liquid tar and with a discharge nozzle for liquid tar centrifugate. In the lower part, the centrifuge is equipped with an outlet for the solid matter contained in the tar, whereby the tar-containing solid matter obtained from the tar suspension does not have to be delivered or transported. Also disclosed is a method is for separating a solid matter-containing, liquid and pumpable tar suspension with delivery-free use of the separated solid matter contained therein using the device and to the use of the coal mixed with the solid matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventor: Holger Thielert
  • Publication number: 20130149225
    Abstract: A process for removing N2O and NOx from offgases by catalytic decomposition of N2O by means of iron-containing zeolite catalysts and catalytic reduction of the NOx by means of reducing agents, the deNOx stage connected downstream of the deN2O stage being operated at inlet temperatures of T<=400° C., and the inlet gas for the deN2O stage comprising water and having a selected N2O/NOx ratio, and the operating parameters of temperature, pressure and space velocity of the deN2O stage being selected so as to result in an N2O degradation of 80 to 98%. Under these conditions, a degree of NOx oxidation of 30-70% is established at the outlet of the deN2O stage, which is defined as the ratio of the molar amounts of NO2 to the total molar amount of NOx. The result of this is that the downstream deNOx stage can be operated under optimal conditions. Also provided is an apparatus for carrying out the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Meinhard Schwefer, Michael Groves, Christian Perbandt, Rolf Siefert
  • Publication number: 20130143170
    Abstract: A device for flaring combustible gases, having an adjustable opening cross-section, and three tubes arranged about a common longitudinal axis. The tubes are arranged at least in some sections in a common cross-sectional plane an inner tube is designed as a gas introduction tube and has an opening that ends at the top in the vertical direction a diaphragm that can be adjusted in the cross section, through which the gas stream can be closed or regulated and which is fitted with an automatable mechanism for adjusting the opening cross-section. The device typically contains also at least one air guiding plate, feed devices for an inert gas and an ignition mechanism, thereby ensuring a high reliability for flaring the gas and a low emission of nitrogen oxides and soot. A method for operating the device which is suitable for flaring crude gases which are to be combusted is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Krebber, Bodo Freimuth
  • Publication number: 20130118587
    Abstract: A water distribution system in a gasification reactor for carrying out a slag-forming entrained flow process is disclosed having a water screen as a water distribution system with a concentric annular distributor used in conjunction with an axially symmetrical deflecting surface having a concavely curved cross-section. The annular distributor has a water intake and the annular distributor has openings for water to be discharged in jets directed onto the inside of the concavely curved deflecting surface. The water leaving the deflecting surface is conducted downward into the interior of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Kowoll
  • Publication number: 20130118884
    Abstract: An apparatus for the discharge of quenched or unquenched coke from a coke quenching car into a receiving device, providing that there is an extension of the pusher machine beside at least one coke-oven chamber, which is arranged in one line with the coke-oven chambers, and which is to be operated by the pusher machine, and that there is a receiving device behind the quenching car as seen from the coke-oven battery into which the coke can be pushed from the quenching car by the extension, the receiving device preferably being a wharf. A process for the discharge of the hot coke from a coke quenching car into a receiving device is also disclosed. Capacity bottlenecks of the quenching equipment are compensated so that the coke need not stay in the coke-oven chamber after the end of the coking process, or disturbances of the quenching equipment can be compensated temporarily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventor: Sven Badura
  • Patent number: 8430950
    Abstract: A device for removal of fine-grained or dust-like solids from a container that is to be pressurized or is pressurized, whereby the container is equipped with a double-walled discharge cone or funnel, avoids the use of porous materials, such as sintered metals or the like, while making available good conveyance properties in the transfer funnel, without restricting the grain sizes of the material, in each instance, whereby even particle-charged gas can be used for conveyance. The gas exit openings are larger than the largest particles of the solid to be removed, and the gas exit openings are provided with a pipe connector or gas feed channel that projects into the interior of the ring chamber and has at least one angle with an imaginary horizontal plane, and the gas feed channel is part of a retention device for preventing solid from trickling into the ring chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Eberhard Kuske, Stefan Hamel
  • Publication number: 20130098245
    Abstract: A Method for removing salts, which cannot be thermally regenerated in a temperature range from 0°-200° C., from organic solvents in aqueous solution by evaporation, wherein the normal boiling point of the organic solvents is higher than water. The organic components contained in the solvent and the salt-like components which are contained in the organic components are enriched by evaporating water and a portion of the organic components in a liquid phase which is formed in a first container. The salt-like components are concentrated in the liquid phase which is forming in the second container, and a partial stream of the liquid phase which is formed in the second container is discharged from the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Menzel
  • Publication number: 20130096343
    Abstract: A process for removing, isolating and purifying dicarboxylic acid from fermentation broths, which includes the following steps: 1) removal of the biomass and any solids present from the fermentation broth in two successive stages, 2) removal of the dicarboxylic acid solution from the biomass-free fermentation broth by simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography, 3) fine purification of the dicarboxylic acid solution, 4) multistage evaporative concentration and crystallization, and 5) separation and drying of the crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Tietz, Joachim Schulze
  • Publication number: 20130087465
    Abstract: An electrode of an electrolysis cell for gas-producing electrochemical processes, which includes a plurality of horizontal lamella elements which in the manner of a flat C-profile consist of a flat central part and one or more flank parts, where one or more transition regions of any shape are arranged between the flat central part and the one or more flank parts, where the lamella elements have a plurality of through-openings, where the lamella elements have a flat surface without structural raised regions and depressions and the flat central part has a plurality of through-openings which are arranged in rows and arranged diagonally to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
    Inventor: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
  • Patent number: 8414780
    Abstract: With a method for removing slag, particularly slag that occurs during synthesis gas extraction, from a slag bath situated in a pressurized container, into a collection container for the slag, below the slag bath in the direction of gravity, a device for breaking up the slag is provided below the slag bath, and a sluice valve is provided between the containers. A space filled with a gas bubble, which space stands in contact with the liquid in the containers, particularly a ring space or a separate container, is provided, in which the pressure of the gas bubble is regulated by supplying gas. At least a part of the water situated in the slag sluice/collection space flows through the slag bath valve when the latter is opened, in the direction of the slag bath, counter to the direction of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Kowoll, Eberhard Kuske
  • Patent number: 8409405
    Abstract: Dosed proportioning and cutoff of combustion air into the primary heating space of a horizontal coke oven is provided by apertures in the ceiling of the coke oven chamber, the apertures covered with a withdrawable cover device which controls the amount of air admitted, manually or in an automatic mode. By way of this device, ventilation of a coke oven chamber with primary air can be so controlled that primary air is introduced in an exactly dosed manner and, depending on its place of installation, exactly distributed into the primary heating space of a coke oven chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Kim, Alfred Mertens
  • Patent number: 8398945
    Abstract: Process for scrubbing out ammonia nitrogen and/or ammonium nitrogen and/or urea nitrogen from exhaust gases enriched with these nitrogen compounds in plants for producing ammonia or urea, wherein the nitrogen compounds first form with a hypochlorite-containing solution in a scrubber an intermediate which under acidic or neutral reaction conditions is reacted to form elemental nitrogen and salt, and the reaction of the nitrogen compounds to form elemental nitrogen and salt proceeds in a pH range of 4 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Gehrke, Dennis Lippmann