Abstract: A fine particle detector includes: a casing part configured to accommodate an object to be heated; an electromagnetic wave generating part configured to generate electromagnetic waves of different frequencies; at least one power sensor configured to measure powers, from the casing part, of the electromagnetic waves that have entered into the casing part; and a fine particle detection controlling part configured to determine, based on the powers of the electromagnetic waves of the different frequencies measured by the at least one power sensor, whether an accumulated amount of fine particles accumulated in the object to be heated is greater than or equal to a predetermined accumulated amount.

Abstract: The impurity removal method removes impurities in an exhaust gas and includes forming a froth layer in a tank, by blowing the exhaust gas into an absorbing liquid contained in the tank via a gas dispersion pipe, wherein, given that a proportion of the gas occupying the froth layer is defined as a gas holdup, impurities such as soot dust included in a gas such as an exhaust gas is removed efficiently and at a low cost by setting a gas holdup in the froth layer to be 0.4˜0.9, setting a height of the froth layer to be 0.2˜1.8 m, and setting a gas-liquid contact area per unit volume of the froth layer to be 1500˜2500 m2/m3.

Abstract: A compressor system includes an oil reservoir capable of producing a mixed air/oil flow of fluid via a breather port, as well as a cyclonic separator having an inlet annulus and a tapered section extending from the inlet annulus. The inlet annulus structured to swirl the mixed air/oil flow prior to moving toward a tapered internal section of the separator. A center post is positioned in the tapered internal section and includes a number of discs arranged along a length of the center post. The discs can be separate discs that are stacked upon one another to form the center post. The discs can include a skirt portion and a neck having one or more openings that permit a flow of at least air to enter into a central bore of the center post from the tapered internal section before exiting the separator.

Abstract: This disclosure includes systems and methods for extracting water vapor from atmospheric air and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, systems and methods for optimizing liquid water production from air, in some instances, taking into account diurnal variations. The systems comprise an adsorption zone an a desorption zone, an actuator to move a desiccant between the adsorption zone and the desorption zone. The liquid water production is optimized based, at least in part, on measurements of one or more of: an ambient air temperature, ambient air relative humidity, and a level of solar insolation.

Abstract: An air vent hole includes a substantially columnar hole main body portion, a first hole portion formed on the upper side of the hole main body portion, and a second hole portion formed on the lower side of the hole main body portion. Each of the first hole portion and the second hole portion partly has, in a cross section of the hole portion substantially orthogonal to a first direction that is a longitudinal direction of the hole main body portion, a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of a cross section of the hole main body portion substantially orthogonal to the first direction. A float inserted into the air vent hole is movable between a position where the float occludes the first hole portion and a position where the float occludes the second hole portion. The float occludes the first hole portion under the weight of the float. However, the float is pushed up by air. Furthermore, the float is formed of a material having a smaller specific gravity than a liquid to be filtered.

Abstract: A seal member (80) for a rotary regenerative scrubber (10) includes a hub (30), a rim (48) circumferentially surrounding the hub, and a plurality of spokes (86) extending from the hub to the rim. The hub, rim, and spokes define an axially facing seal face (88) configured to form a sealing engagement with an opposed seal surface of a rotary regenerative scrubber, and a mounting face (90) axially opposed to the seal face configured for mounting to a rotor assembly (20) of a rotary regenerative scrubber. The seal face includes a labyrinth seal (92) defined therein.

Abstract: A method for removing gas from a froth by supplying at least a portion of the froth from a vessel into a housing, providing a flow of fluid through the housing, introducing the froth into the fluid such that at least a portion of the gas in the froth is removed from the froth and entrained in the fluid to form a mixture of fluid and entrained gas and subsequently delivering the mixture to the vessel and/or another location within a processing circuit.

Abstract: To provide a flux recovery device which can remove a flux in a pipe and a method for removing a flux. A flux recovery device 200 according to the present invention recovers a flux from a gaseous mixture containing a flux component, the flux recovery device 200 including: a separation unit 400 configured to separate the flux from the gaseous mixture using water, and to discharge the water containing the flux; a pipe 500 including a second connection port 540, an inclined portion 580, and a first connection port 520, the water containing the flux flowing into the pipe 500 from the second connection port 540, the inclined portion 580 being positioned on a downstream side of the second connection port 540, and extending in a direction intersecting with a vertical line extending in a gravity direction, and the first connection port 520 being positioned on an upstream side of the inclined portion 580; and a pump 220 configured to supply water from the first connection port 520.

Abstract: Disclosed are a defoaming device and a method of defoaming. The defoaming device includes a container having a side wall, a liquid flowing platform that is placed inside the container wherein the liquid flowing platform has a substantial same shape of the side wall and the liquid flowing platform and the side wall has a gap in between, and a solution inflow part attached to the container wherein the solution inflow part is used for allowing a liquid solution to enter the container; and a lifting apparatus attached to the container, where the lifting apparatus attaches to the liquid flowing platform inside the container, and the lifting apparatus is capable of driving the liquid flowing platform to move along the side wall of the container for defoaming the liquid solution when the liquid solution passes through the gap between the liquid flowing platform and the side wall.

Abstract: An inline microgravity air trap device includes an elongate air trap chamber, the air trap chamber having a blind end, an opposite air outlet end containing a gas egress opening, a fluid inlet port connecting to a pressurized fluid supply, a fluid outlet port connecting the air trap chamber to a fluid delivery destination, a filter forming a tube having an interior, a first end at the blind end of the air trap chamber and a second end at the gas egress opening, and a structural insert in the interior of the tube, having a first insert end located at the blind end, and a second insert end located the air outlet end, where the chamber is formed to direct fluid from the pressurized fluid supply to accelerate centrifugally around the filter, forcing gas contained in the fluid to pass through the filter into the interior of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas/liquid separator. According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a gas/liquid separator, including a housing including a first supply part and a second supply part; a rotary shaft rotatably provided to the housing; a drive unit configured to rotate the rotary shaft; fixed cones disposed in an interior of the housing and each including a tilted area, diameters of which are decreased in a direction from the first supply part to the second supply part, a first through-hole, which passes the rotary shaft, and at least one second through-hole, through which a second fluid introduced via the second supply part passes; and rotary cones disposed in an interior of the housing so as to be spaced apart from the fixed cones and installed at the rotary shaft so as to rotate about the rotary shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system including an oil flooded compressor operable for compressing a working fluid. A dehumidifier is positioned upstream of the compressor to reduce the humidity of working fluid entering the compressor and to cool oil while regenerating the dehumidifier. A heat exchanger positioned upstream of the compressor includes passageways for oil and compressible working fluid to be transported in a heat transfer relationship therethrough such that the temperature of the oil is reduced within the heat exchanger. A control system including an electronic controller is operable for controlling an inlet temperature of the oil entering the compressor, controlling an inlet temperature and humidity of working fluid entering the compressor and a discharge temperature of the working fluid exiting the compressor.

Abstract: A surface-based separation assembly for use in separating fluid. The surface-based separation assembly includes a gas-liquid separator configured to receive a fluid stream, and configured to separate the fluid stream into a gas stream and a mixed stream of at least two liquids. A liquid-liquid separator is in flow communication with the gas-liquid separator. The liquid-liquid separator is configured to receive the mixed stream from the gas-liquid separator, and is configured to separate the mixed stream into a first liquid stream and a second liquid stream. The assembly further includes a rotatable shaft including a first portion extending through the gas-liquid separator, and a second portion extending through the liquid-liquid separator. The rotatable shaft is configured to induce actuation of the gas-liquid separator and the liquid-liquid separator.

Abstract: A built-in oil-gas separating device includes a secondary oil-gas separator, a main oil-gas separator, an oil-gas barrel, an oil-gas barrel liner, and an oil-gas barrel lid. The secondary oil-gas separator is disposed inside the main oil-gas separator. The oil-gas barrel liner is disposed around the main oil-gas separator. The oil-gas barrel liner is disposed inside the oil-gas barrel. Upper end faces of the secondary oil-gas separator and the main oil-gas separator are sealingly connected to a lower end face of the oil-gas barrel lid. The oil-gas barrel lid has a gas discharging hole located above the secondary oil-gas separator. The gas discharging hole is sealingly connected to a pressure maintenance valve. The compressed air obtained by the double layer filtration structure of the present disclosure can achieve a 40% reduction in oil content as compared with the compressed air obtained by the ordinary single layer filtration structure.

Abstract: A system for water extraction from air is provided. The system includes a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing. The system also includes a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing. The sponge includes a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow. The system further includes a presser disposed above the sponge and configured to compress the sponge to discharge water from the sponge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbo air blower having waterproof and damp-proof functions. The turbo air blower has a waterproof structure so as to be installed outdoor, thereby obviating the need to add a pressure-feeding line and manufacture an air blower room which are required for conventional indoor installation. Further, the turbo air blower has a reliable damp-proof function by installing various dehumidifying parts therein, thereby being capable of preventing a device from being corroded by humidity and dampness as well as providing dehumidified pressure-fed air.

Abstract: An exhaust purification system has a centrifuge filter, a first fan device, a second fan device, a pump, and an ozone generator. The centrifuge filter has a container having a waste gas treating area and a wastewater treating area. The first fan device communicates with and draws gas into the waste gas treating area. The second fan device communicates with and draws the gas out of the waste gas treating area. The pump communicates with and draws wastewater from the wastewater treating area. The ozone generator communicates with the pump and introduces ozone into the wastewater inside the pump. A part of the ozone dissolved in the wastewater is released to the waste gas treating area to react with the gas, and the other part of the ozone dissolved in the wastewater reacts with the wastewater.

Abstract: A water extractor includes an inlet, an outlet a body, outer wall, inner wall, helical wall, plurality of catchment areas, and scuppers. The body extends between the inlet and the outlet. The inner wall is disposed radially inward from the outer wall and forms a main flow channel through a portion of the body. The helical wall extends between and is connected to the outer wall and the inner wall and forms a helical passageway fluidly connected to the inlet and the outlet. The helical passageway includes a plurality of turns along a bottom of the body. One of the catchment areas is disposed in each turn of the helical passageway. The scuppers are disposed in the catchment areas and are connected to and extend radially inward from the outer wall.

Abstract: A method of facilitating atmospheric water generation is disclosed. The method may include receiving, using a communication device, sensor data from at least one sensor associated with an Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG). Further, the at least one sensor may be configured for sensing at least one characteristic of an environment of the AWG. Further, the method may include analyzing, using a processing device, the sensor data. Further, the method may include determining, using the processing device, a quality parameter associated with the environment based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include generating, using the communication device, at least one operational parameter based on the quality parameter. Further, the method may include and transmitting, using the communication device, the at least one operational parameter to at least one regulator configured for controlling the at least one characteristic of the environment based on the at least one operational parameter.

Abstract: A method of facilitating atmospheric water generation is disclosed. The method may include receiving, using a communication device, sensor data from at least one sensor associated with an Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG). Further, the at least one sensor may be configured for sensing at least one characteristic of an environment of the AWG. Further, the method may include analyzing, using a processing device, the sensor data. Further, the method may include determining, using the processing device, a quality parameter associated with the environment based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include generating, using the communication device, at least one operational parameter based on the quality parameter. Further, the method may include and transmitting, using the communication device, the at least one operational parameter to at least one regulator configured for controlling the at least one characteristic of the environment based on the at least one operational parameter.