Abstract: A reactor system for producing modacrylic polymer having a main tank with at least one feed inlet, a mixing element inside the main tank, a secondary tank connected to the main tank with an overflow channel, a reaction terminator feed and a level meter for the secondary tank, an outlet at the bottom of the secondary tank, a level control valve that controls the outlet, a collection area connected to the outlet, and a control unit configured to control the level control valve to determine output amount to be transferred to the collection area from the secondary tank according to data received from the level meter in order to keep the level in the secondary tank constant. The temperature in the main tank and the secondary tank is continuously measured and the main tank and the secondary tank temperature difference is arranged such that it does not exceed ±5° C.

Abstract: A reformer for production of synthesis gas may include a reformer firing space having a reformer base, reformer walls, and a reformer roof. The reformer may include a first reformer tube and a second reformer tube, with at least sections of the first reformer tube and the second reformer tube being arranged within the reformer firing space. At least one reformer burner is disposed outside the reformer firing space. A cooling duct on or beneath the reformer base is disposed between the first reformer tube and the second reformer tube. The first reformer tube and the second reformer tube can be connected to a collecting system outside the reformer firing space, with the collecting system being disposed beneath the reformer base.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing pool and spa water are provided. An electrolytic chlorinator is provided which includes a combined flow, temperature, and salt concentration sensor. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an acid tank for in-situ cleaning of the electrolytic chlorinator or acidification of pool/spa water where needed. A delayed polarity reversal technique is provided for de-scaling and managing passivation of the blades of an electrolytic chlorinator. The electrolytic chlorinator could include a sacrificial anode for protecting components of the chlorinator as well as other pool/spa components. The electrolytic chlorinator could include an integral, electrically-controlled acid generator, a brine tank for periodically superchlorinating and/or shocking pool/spa water, and/or a plurality of chemical tanks/feeds for periodically injecting chemicals into the chlorinator.

Abstract: A device for extracting polysaccharide from Acaudina molpadioides is provided, which includes a mixing box, a blocking cover, a feed pipe group, a discharge pipe, a bottom plate, a side plate, a first motor, a first transmission shaft, two drive shafts, a first circular gear, two second circular gears, two rotary discs, two connecting frame groups, two semiarc rotary discs, a slide bar, a stop collar, a fixed link, a baffle, a first bushing group and a first sleeve spring group. A top side wall and a rear lower side of the mixing box are communicated with the feed pipe group and the discharge pipe, respectively. Front side and rear sides of the slide bar are longitudinally connected with multiple first engaging teeth. Both the two semiarc rotary discs are connected with multiple second engaging teeth. The fixed link is connected between the stop collar and the slide bar.

Abstract: A feedstock gas, such as natural gas, is introduced into a mixing chamber. A combustible gas is introduced into a combustion chamber, for example simultaneously to the introduction of the feedstock gas. Thereafter, the combustible gas is ignited so as to cause the combustible gas to flow into the mixing chamber via one or more fluid flow paths between the combustion chamber and the mixing chamber, and to mix with the feedstock gas. The mixing of the combustible gas with the feedstock gas causes one or more products to be produced.

Abstract: A unit and method for producing granulate as well as an adapter connection piece for connecting a granulator which produces a granulate, and a fluidizing apparatus, wherein the granulates which are produced in the granulator are fluidised by a distributor plate.

Abstract: A method can be utilized to startup into a normal operating state a steam reformer arrangement for the production of hydrogen, methanol, or ammonia. A plurality of burners that are coupled to at least one reactor having reformer tubes may be controlled and regulated. In particular, startup may be performed out and regulated in an automated manner by the burners ensuring normal operation, in particular non-startup burners, being ignited indirectly as a function of temperature by means of burners provided specifically for startup, in particular pilot burners and startup burners, as a function of automatically evaluated flame monitoring at least at the pilot burners. This method provides time savings and savings of outlay in terms of personnel and also high operational reliability.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing aromatic hydrocarbons including: a C6 separation column; a C7 separation column; a first gasoline hydrogenation unit; a C8 separation column; an extractive distillation column; a hydrodealkylation reaction unit; and a second gasoline hydrogenation unit.

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: A manufacturing process of a concrete product includes: (1) extracting calcium from solids as portlandite; (2) forming a cementitious slurry including the portlandite; (3) shaping the cementitious slurry into a structural component; and (4) exposing the structural component to carbon dioxide sourced from a flue gas stream, thereby forming the concrete product.

Abstract: A sterilizing device includes a heater plate connected to a controller separately spaceable away from the heater plate. The controller regulates heating of the heater plate to a desired operating temperature. The heater plate is placed in a separate container and objects to be sterilized are placed in the container proximate to the heater plate. The heater plate is heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient length of time to sterilize the objects in the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production apparatus for hydrothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphate, which comprises first stirring devices, a preheating device, a second stirring device, and a drying device, wherein there are two first stirring devices, and the preheating device comprises a housing, a heating box, two feeding pumps, two first transfer assemblies, and several first heating tubes; the two first transfer assemblies each comprise an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and several transfer branch tubes. In the present application, the arrangement of multiple transfer branch tubes increases the heated area of the slurry, enhances the thermal conduction efficiency, and improves the heating effect. The equidistant arrangement of the transfer branch tubes ensures uniform heating of the slurry within the multiple transfer branch tubes, guaranteeing the heating effect. The arrangement of the preheating device can reduce the heating time of the slurry, thereby enhancing the heating effect.

Abstract: A fragrancing device is disclosed. The fragrancing device includes a housing having an installation space and a longitudinal housing axis at which a carrier is arranged with contact. The carrier is provided separately with respect to the housing and includes a cover part that covers an installation space opening of the installation space. A carrier part having at least one fragrance cartridge receptacle for receiving a fragrance cartridge is provided. A guide stop is disposed axially in a direction of the housing axis between the carrier and the housing for guiding the carrier as part of a plug-in movement relative to the housing along the housing axis. The guide stop includes a guide pin and a guide pin receptacle.

Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a first cavity, and a removable or integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The protrusion includes an outer thread on an outer surface, the outer thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a male needleless connector. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal and/or septum to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.

Abstract: A venting apparatus for a heat source is disclosed. The venting apparatus includes a venting housing structure comprising a plurality of exhaust apertures proximate to a heat collector, wherein the exhaust apertures vent into a chamber defined, in part, by a circumferential surface having a radial extent from the apertures, and a thermoelectric device in thermal communication to the heat collector on a second surface thereof.

Abstract: The application provides in an aspect a process for producing urea in a urea plant comprising a high pressure synthesis section comprising a reactor, wherein the process comprises reacting NH3 feed and CO2 feed under urea formation conditions in said reactor to form a urea synthesis solution comprising urea, water, carbamate and ammonia, wherein the process further comprises contacting a carbamate-containing liquid stream with an equipment part of said high pressure synthesis section that is made of a ferritic steel alloy.

Abstract: A catalytic synthesis method, a device and a system for ammonia synthesis through orderly regulation of the electronic domain of nitrogen are provided. Nitrogen and hydrogen are used as raw materials, and a multi-composition material with magnetic material as active site is used as a catalyst, thermal field, magnetic field and electric field or thermal field and electromagnetic field are applied to nitrogen, hydrogen and catalyst at the same time. The invention adopts the catalytic synthesis method, device and system for the mild ammonia synthesis at low temperature and low pressure conditions through orderly regulation of the electronic domain of nitrogen.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a gas processing equipment includes an oxygen remover 2 that removes oxygen contained in exhaust gas G, and a gas processing device 3 that processes pretreated exhaust gas G (P), from which the oxygen has been removed by the oxygen remover 2, with a carbon dioxide absorbent solvent S as a treatment agent.

Abstract: A load-following reactor system and associated facilities for improved control of a reactor under varying loads. The load-following reactor may be a tube-cooled reactor for methanol synthesis. A reactant may be controlled by at least one valve element such that a portion of the reactant is fed to the reactor through the reactor tubes, and a portion of the reactant is fed to the reactor after being heated in a heat exchanger. The heated portion of the reactant may be fed to the reactor after the tubes. The valve element may be controlled based on a temperature of the reactor and/or a flowrate of reactant feed to adapt the temperature of the reactor to the changing reactant flowrate.

Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.