Abstract: Systems and methods for treating an object, in particular, for disinfecting and/or drying objects and/or surfaces are provided. One or more of an air delivery system, an electromagnetic emitter (e.g., a Far ultraviolet (UV) light source), and/or an air treatment device (e.g., a gaseous hydrogen-peroxide generator) may be used to condition ambient air to treat a surface or container for use (e.g., prior to filling the container, applying a surfactant, etc.). An ionizer may be employed with one or more of the emitter or air treatment device to additionally remove static from air within or provided to a treatment area.

Abstract: The present application provides a hydrophilic and hydrophobic composite packing-based rotating packed bed and a system. A hydrophobic packing and a hydrophilic packing are formed into a composite packing. When said packing cuts liquid, the hydrophobic packing can sufficiently disperse the liquid so as to make the dispersion of the liquid in the packing zone more uniform, and the wettability of the hydrophilic packing allows the liquid to spread sufficiently so as to increase the wetting efficiency of said packing. The phenomenon of droplet aggregation caused to liquid in a single hydrophobic packing zone and the phenomenon of reduction of liquid turbulence caused to liquid in a single hydrophilic packing zone can be avoided. Therefore, applying a hydrophilic and hydrophobic composite packing to a rotating packed bed can further improve the mass transfer and mixing performance thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon from C1 to C4-alkane-containing gas by means of thermal plasma, a process for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon from C1 to C4-alkane-containing gas by means of thermal plasma, and the use of a device in a process for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon from C1 to C4-alkane-containing gas by means of a process of the invention.

Abstract: A method of assembling and/or operating apparatus for undertaking a chemical reaction. The apparatus includes a housing in which a precursor of a receptacle is arranged. A fluid (F1) may be introduced into said precursor to cause the precursor to inflate.

Abstract: A sterilization test pack may include a shell defining an indicator compartment having a volume; a channel extending between a compartment opening and an exterior opening, the channel being in fluid communication with the indicator compartment through the compartment opening and surrounding atmosphere being in fluid communication with the channel through the exterior opening such that the indicator compartment is in fluid communication with the surrounding atmosphere through the channel, the channel having a length measured between the compartment opening and the exterior opening and a hydraulic radius along the length; and an indicator disposed in the indicator compartment, where a ratio of the compartment volume to the channel hydraulic radius may range from 1000 cm2 to 8000 cm2.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for an aldol condensation reaction having high productivity at low cost. Specifically, the apparatus for an aldol condensation reaction according to the present invention has an effect of having high productivity by preventing a drop in a conversion rate due to an increase in a residence time when increasing a facility scale, allows conditions of raising a concentration of a catalyst and a temperature, and has an effect of minimizing a content of the catalyst used at the same yield as compared with a conventional apparatus. In addition, costs required for increasing a facility scale may be minimized without adding a device such as a pump separately, and an amount of harmful wastewater produced may be minimized.

Abstract: A modular anti-microbial aerosol atmospheric effect delivery system includes an air compressor, a haze solution reservoir, and an artificial snow solution reservoir in a system enclosure and an electronically controlled haze module and artificial snow module mounted above an attendee room. The haze module is connected to the air compressor and the haze solution reservoir by a hose system. The artificial snow module fluidly is connected to the air compressor and the artificial snow solution reservoir by the hose system. The artificial snow solution reservoir contains an artificial snow solution including sodium lauryl sulfate and citric acid. The haze solution reservoir contains a haze solution propylene glycol or tri-ethylene glycol, and at least one anti-microbial component selected from hydrogen peroxide and citric acid.

Abstract: A processing system for producing a product material from a liquid mixture includes an array of one or more power jet modules adapted to jet the liquid mixture into one or more streams of droplets and force the one or more streams of droplets into the processing system adapted to process the one or more streams of droplets into the product material. A method for producing a product material from a liquid mixture on a processing system includes moving each of the one or more power jet modules and be connected to an opening of a dispersion chamber, opening one or more doors of the one or more power jet modules, processing the one or more streams of droplets inside a reaction chamber, closing the one or more doors of the power jets modules and moving each of the one or more power jet modules in a second direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for generating an electromagnetic field inside a reactor to trigger an exothermic reaction. The design and implementation of the electromagnetics are based on the requirements of a particular exothermic reaction or reactor. For example, the triggering mechanism of a particular exothermic reaction or reactor may require a magnetic field with a specific magnitude, polarity, and/or orientation.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for purifying an organic amine solution. The device includes an ion exchange bed having an upper feeding port, through which the ion exchange bed is communicated with an inert gas cylinder, a fifth liquid storage tank and a second liquid adding pump; a lower feeding port, through which the ion exchange bed is communicated with a first liquid adding pump; a lower discharging port, through which the ion exchange bed is communicated with a second liquid storage tank, a third liquid storage tank and a fourth liquid storage tank; and an upper discharging port, through which the ion exchange bed is communicated with the fourth liquid storage tank.

Abstract: Apparatus for undertaking a chemical reaction includes an elongate housing and a receptacle. The elongate housing may include a cooling means, and end fittings, which may include ports where fluids may be introduced and/or removed. In use of the apparatus, a chemical reaction product is formed within the receptacle. Subsequently the receptacle containing the chemical reaction product is withdrawn from the elongate housing.

Abstract: System and methods for plasma treatment of a fluidized bed of particles are disclosed. The systems include an energy coupling zone configured to generate a plasma from microwave radiation and an interface element configured to propagate the plasma from the energy coupling zone to a reaction zone. The reaction zone is configured to receive the plasma, receive a plurality of reactant particles in a fluidization plane direction from a fluidization assembly positioned below the reaction zone, and form a product in presence of the plasma. The fluidization plane is substantially perpendicular to the propagated plasma.

Abstract: A venting system includes a frame and a register cover attached to the frame. The register cover includes a plurality of alternating open areas and air diverting fins vertically orientated on the register cover. Three open areas among the plurality of open areas are disposed proximate a central portion of the register cover. A tool engagement feature is located at the central portion of the register cover and includes a plurality of concave surfaces formed on at least four of the air diverting fins among the plurality of air diverting fins. The tool engagement feature further includes a forwardly projecting knuckle arranged at a center of each of the three open areas disposed at the central portion of the register cover.

Abstract: An air purification includes a body portion, having a first installation space, a second installation space and a third installation space; a positive/negative ion module, removably mounted in the first installation space and controlled to generate positive ions and/or negative ions; a plasma module, removably mounted in the second installation space and controlled to generate plasmas; and a power supply module, removably mounted in the third installation space and configured to supply power for the positive/negative ion module and the plasma module.

Abstract: The ammonia synthesis system of the present invention includes an ammonia synthesis reaction unit that synthesizes ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen; an ammonia cooler that cools an ammonia-containing gas discharged from the ammonia synthesis reaction unit; a gas-liquid separator that separates ammonia liquefied by the ammonia cooler from a circulated gas; and an ammonia synthesizing gas supplying unit that supplies nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas, the circulated gas being supplied to the ammonia synthesis reaction unit, the circulated gas supplied to the ammonia synthesis unit having an ammonia gas concentration of 3% by volume or more. The method for producing ammonia of the present invention includes reacting nitrogen and hydrogen using a circulated gas having an ammonia gas concentration of 3% by volume or more and using an ammonia synthesis catalyst under a condition of a reaction pressure of 10 MPa or less to produce ammonia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-bed catalytic reactor with a cylindrical shape comprising a mixing device mounted between two catalyst beds in the reactor, said mixing device comprises connected pipe segments forming mixing section and discharging section.

Abstract: An air purification system for a passenger cabin of a transport vessel. The air purification system comprises an elongated air compartment having a panel, with a plurality of openings along the panel. Air filters reside within the openings to receive air from inside the cabin. The system also includes a plurality of air tubes. Air moves through the air tubes, aided by a source of compressed air, to motive flow valves. The motive flow valves create suction to draw air into the air compartment from the passenger cabin. The system also includes at least one UV-C light source. The UV-C light source resides within the air compartment, and disinfects the air moving through the air compartment. A plurality of air outlets are also placed along the panel, with each outlet configured to release air at selected points to provide a distribution of disinfected air into the passenger cabin.

Abstract: A sanitizing device includes an enclosed chamber, an ionic air mover and a closed recirculation path. The chamber is designed to contain the object to be sanitized. For example, if the object is a mobile phone (or other portable electronics or small objects), the chamber may have the same approximate shape as the mobile phone. The chamber may contain a lid that is opened to allow insertion of the mobile phone into the chamber and then closed with a good seal to create an enclosed chamber with low leakage. The ionic air mover performs two functions. It creates an air flow through the use of corona discharge. It also ionizes oxygen to create ozone that will be used to sanitize the object of interest.

Abstract: An air decontamination apparatus for a common HVAC system includes a plurality of venturi holes. The plurality of venturi holes are configured to be positioned in the common HVAC system for forcing airflow in the common HVAC system through the plurality of venturi holes. Each of the plurality of venturi holes including an antimicrobial coating. Wherein, the air decontamination apparatus is configured to kill bacteria and viruses in the airflow in the common HVAC system via the antimicrobial coating on each of the plurality of venturi holes.

Abstract: Techniques regarding electrically heating a reactor are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a reaction tube positioned within a reactor body. The apparatus can also comprise a plurality of electric heating elements positioned within the reactor body and adjacent to the reaction tube. The plurality of electric heating elements can be arranged parallel to each other and perpendicular to the reaction tube.