Patents Examined by Terrence R. Tilt
  • Patent number: 6821486
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-autoclave and details of its design, a method for automated synthesis of zeolites in the multi-autoclave, and furthermore, to applications of the multi-autoclave for an automated synthesis which is optimized simultaneously with regard to several synthesis parameters in the synthesis of zeolites. The multi-autoclave consists typically of a pressure vessel/autoclave having from 10 to 10,000 small, separated chambers lined with an inert material, with each chamber typically having a volume of 0.2-2 ml. The chambers preferably are formed as through-going perforations in a central block and the perforations are sealed by balls, septa, stoppers or such which are placed at the bottom and top of each through-going perforation. Metal plates are placed over and under the central block so that a closing mechanism is pressed against the edges of the perforations with sufficient load to enable the chambers to be filled with aqueous mixtures and to be heated to 200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Sinvent AS
    Inventors: Duncan Akporiaye, Ivar Martin Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Rune Wendelbo