Patents Examined by Tram A. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11529607Abstract: A reactor for performing a reaction between two immiscible fluids of different density, comprising an interior formed by a cylindrical, vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by internals into a backmixed zone, a zone of limited backmixing preferably arranged below the backmixed zone and a plug-flow zone which are at least consecutively traversable by one of the fluids, wherein the backmixed zone comprises at least one inlet and the plug-flow zone comprises an outlet and the backmixed zone comprises at least one mixing apparatus selected from a stirrer, a jet nozzle and means for injecting the fluid of lower density, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor, which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the plug-flow zone and which comprises a first passage to the backmixed zone and a second passage to the plug-flow zone, a second internal element which delimits the backmixed zone fromType: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Oliver Bey, Peter Zehner, Mathias Schelwies, Rocco Paciello, Martin Haubner, Guenter Wegner, Gerd Tebben, Gunnar Heydrich, Georg Seeber, Michael Acker
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Patent number: 11498047Abstract: The invention relates to a device consisting of a reactor facility for the flow dynamics treatment of fluid or gaseous media or mixtures of the two. In the context of this invention, flow dynamics treatment means the energy-optimised production of at least one rotating fluid eddy together with an eversion of the at least one fluid eddy and the bursting open of organic constituents dissolved in the fluid medium with inner cell pressure (Turgor). The guided fluid eddy is treated, cleaned and disinfected in the reactor facility according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for the flow dynamics treatment of fluid media in the reactor facility according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: EMCO WATER PATENT GMBHInventors: Jörg Lehmann, Olaf Linden
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Patent number: 11491450Abstract: A cavitation reactor that may be obtained from a centrifugal pump is described. The reactor comprises a stator and a rotor having at least one centrifugal stage accommodated in a chamber of the stator. Two walls of the centrifugal stage define a gap therebetween, which is divided into compartments in fluid communication with the chamber of the stator at the peripheral portion of the centrifugal stage. The wall of the centrifugal stage that is next to the inlet opening of the chamber of the stator is closed at the central portion of the centrifugal stage, to thereby prevent the flow of fluid from the inlet opening to the peripheral portion of the centrifugal stage through the gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Three Es S.r.l.Inventor: Marco Soldo
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Patent number: 11485638Abstract: The invention provides a skin disinfectant for treating skin with eczema, preventing bacterial proliferation, and removing biofilm. Compositions of the invention include hypochlorous acid, acetic acid, water, and one or more additives or excipients. The formulation process removes metal ions, reduces ionic strength, controls pH, and reduces exposure to air, thus improving stability and lengthening shelf-life.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: WIAB WATER INNOVATION ABInventor: Geir Hermod Almås
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Patent number: 11484854Abstract: A closure device for a bulk material system is provided, specifically for regulating a flow of heat transfer particles. The closure device includes a bulk material guide which has a first opening for connection to the bulk material system and a second opening for the discharge of a bulk material guided by the bulk material system, and a closure blade which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation. The closure blade, in a first rotational position, closes the second opening and, in a second rotational position, at least partially uncovers the second opening. The closure blade is mounted in such a manner to reduce jamming of the closure device in operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Concord Blue Patent GmbHInventor: Christopher Thannhauser
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Patent number: 11484913Abstract: Provided is a gas-solid fluidized bed dry beneficiation process using a beneficiation density gradient, including: in a dry beneficiation system of a gas-solid fluidized bed, selecting coarse particles and fine particles; placing the coarse particles at a bottom of the dry beneficiation system, and placing the fine particles above the coarse particles, wherein the coarse particles and the fine particles are separated under an initial condition; under an effect of a gas flow, the coarse particles and the fine particles being fluidized to form a high-density beneficiation region and a low-density beneficiation region, respectively, and the coarse particles and the fine particles being mixed at a contact interface to form an intermediate-density beneficiation region; and feeding minerals to be beneficiated from an upper portion of the dry beneficiation system to pass through the low-density beneficiation region, the intermediate-density beneficiation region, and the high-density beneficiation region in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Yuemin Zhao, Jesse Zhu, Chenyang Zhou, Zhijie Fu, Zhenfu Luo, Chenlong Duan
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Patent number: 11484862Abstract: A chemical reactor/mixer, in particular for producing hydrates comprising a mixer network plate and heat exchanger plates wherein the network mixer plate comprises an array of chambers that are connected by channels where the flow of one or more fluids is mixed and divide sequentially. The network mixer plate is confined by the heat exchanger plate that have an inner chamber where a heat exchanger fluid is introduced. Said network plates and heat exchanger plates are designed to have the option to be assembled as modules of larger processing units.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: PETROGAL, S.A.Inventors: José Carlos Brito Lopes, Madalena Maria Gomes de Queiroz Dias, Marcelo Filipe Dos Santos Costa, Ricardo Jorge Nogueira dos Santos, Carlos André De Moura Teixeira
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Patent number: 11459285Abstract: A process for manufacturing tetrafluoropropene, including, alternately: at least one step of reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrofluoric acid in the gas phase, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, the proportion of oxygen optionally present being less than 0.05 mol. % relative to the chlorinated compound; a step of regenerating the fluorination catalyst by bringing the fluorination catalyst into contact with a regeneration stream including an oxidizing agent. Also, equipment suitable for carrying out this process.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger, Dominique Duer-Bert
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Patent number: 11453827Abstract: A syngas generator is disclosed as an exothermic gas generator that can accommodate high combustion temperatures of a natural gas/oxygen flame. The generator includes four sections: a heavily insulated combustion chamber, a catalyst chamber, a spray chamber, and a heat exchanger. These four sections may be arranged in series and tightly bolted together to form a gas-tight system. Natural gas, oxygen and steam are supplied to a burner at the inlet end of the combustion chamber. This mixture is ignited and the resulting hot process gas is then fed into a catalyst bed where it reacts with the steam and is converted to carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas). The syngas is fed to a Fischer-Tropsch unit to create liquid fuel.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc.Inventor: Raymond Wright
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Patent number: 11426703Abstract: A methane conversion device comprises a reaction chamber; a sensor for detecting the presence of methane; blowing means for directing external gasses Into the reaction chamber when the sensor detects the presence of methane above a predetermined threshold; conversion means that are configured to oxidise methane; and positioning means for positioning the device on an animal.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ZELP LTDInventors: Francisco Norris, Patricio Norris
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Patent number: 11420180Abstract: A reactor arrangement for pre-hydrolysis of biomass material. The reactor arrangement comprises a reactor vessel arranged substantially horizontally, wherein the vessel comprises an inlet for receiving the biomass material arranged at an upper portion of the vessel. The inlet may be arranged at a first longitudinal end of the vessel. The vessel may furthermore comprise an outlet at a second longitudinal end of the vessel. The reactor arrangement further comprises a set of steam injection orifices arranged to inject or supply steam into the reactor vessel. The set of steam injection orifices comprises at least two orifices arranged below the inlet at a distance from each other. The at least two orifices may be arranged at a distance from each other in the lateral direction of the reactor vessel. Furthermore, a method for pre-hydrolysis treatment of biomass in a substantially horizontal reactor vessel is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: VALMET ABInventors: Francois Lambert, Johan Carlsson, Rolf Boman, Patrik Pettersson
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Patent number: 11420176Abstract: Chemical reactor with high speed rotary mixing, system thereof, and method thereof, for catalytic thermal conversion of organic (hydrocarbon-containing) materials (coal, plastics, rubber, plant matter, wood shavings, biomass, organic wastes) into diesel and other liquid fuels (automobile or/and jet engine fuels). Relevant to non-conventional commercial scale production of liquid fuels, and to commercial scale processing and disposing of organic waste materials. Chemical reactor includes: integrated combination of a reactor stationary assembly (RSA), having only stationary components remaining stationary during chemical reactor operation, and a reactor rotary mixing assembly (RRMA), having only rotatable components rotating during chemical reactor operation. May include anti-abrasion shield for shielding inner surface of reactor central housing from abrasion during chemical reactor operation. Rotor may include a reinforcement disc.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: TGE IP LLCInventor: Marcelo Fernandez
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Patent number: 11413598Abstract: In a reactor, a first reference position is presumed to be defined by a straight line in contact with a first open end of the introduction port on the side bent toward the second flow channel and extending in the direction intersecting with the second flow channels, and a second reference position is presumed to be defined by a straight line in contact with a second open end of the introduction port on the opposite side of the first open end and extending in the direction intersecting with the second flow channel. At least part of the catalyst body is provided at least either in a region defined between the first reference position and the second reference position, or in a region defined between the second reference position and an inlet position of the first flow channels.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Akihisa Yano, Shigeki Sakakura, Shunji Miyajima, Takahito Akita, Taiga Yamamoto, Yusuke Takeuchi
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Patent number: 11413594Abstract: A viscous fluid reaction apparatus is described. The viscous fluid reaction apparatus comprises a glass reaction vessel. The viscous fluid reaction apparatus further comprises a gas-tight inlet assembly and a gas-tight stirrer assembly. The gas-tight stirrer assembly comprises a stirrer opening adapter, a stirrer coupling comprising a stirrer shaft seal connected to the stirrer opening adapter, a stirrer shaft comprising one or more stirrer blades located at a blade end of the stirrer shaft, and a motor coupling connected to the stirrer shaft. The viscous fluid reaction apparatus further comprises a motor connected to the motor coupling. The stirrer shaft passes through the stirrer coupling and the stirrer opening adapter such that the stirrer blade(s) are disposed in the glass reaction vessel at a blade height and the stirrer shaft is configured to rotate without compromising a gas-tight seal formed by the stirrer shaft seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: King Abdulaziz UniversityInventors: Hani Abdulelah Abulkhair, Iqbal Ahmed Moujdin, Faridah Bt Kormin, Hussam Adnan Organji
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Patent number: 11407948Abstract: A device for pyrolysis reactions includes a feeding pump, a flow meter, an atomizer, a pyrolysis reactor, electromagnetic coils, an electromagnetic induction heating power, a temperature sensor, a temperature controller, a condenser and a product tank. The feeding pump is connected with the flow meter which is connected to the inlet of the atomizer in the pyrolysis reactor. There is a port at the bottom of the pyrolysis reactor, with the port at the top of the pyrolysis reactor connected with the condenser. The condenser is connected with the product tank. The external wall of the pyrolysis reactor is surrounded by electromagnetic coils which are connected with the electromagnetic induction heating power. The temperature sensor is placed between the pyrolysis reactor and the coils, which is connected with the temperature controller. The contact resistance between the atomized material and the hot surface can be.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Zhejiang University of TechnologyInventors: Yong Nie, Qinglong Xie, Ying Duan, Fan Xia, Meizhen Lu, Shangzhi Yu, Xiaojiang Liang, Jianbing Ji
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Patent number: 11400428Abstract: Fluidized-bed reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins including a gas distribution grid installed in a lower part of the fluidized-bed reactor and a gas recycle line, which is equipped with a compressor and a heat exchanger and which is connected at the upper end with the top of the fluidized-bed reactor, wherein the gas recycle line splits at the lower end in at least two horizontal branches which are connected tangentially with the fluidized-bed reactor below the gas distribution grid and a process for preparing an olefin polymer carried out in the fluidized-bed reactor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Emanuele Azzarello, Gabriele Mei, Giulia Mei, Giuseppe Penzo, Rosario Pesare
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Patent number: 11383202Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for conversion of oxygenate feeds to distillate boiling range products using multiple moving bed reactor stages. The systems and methods allow for multiple stages to be used while avoiding the need for distillation or other boiling point based separation as the mixture of feed and effluent is passed between stages. Instead, a stripping gas is used to disengage the feed and effluent from the catalyst solids. In combination with an improved moving bed reactor design, this can allow substantially all of the feed and effluent from a first moving bed reactor stage to be passed into a second moving bed reactor stage, even when the feed and effluent include both vapor and liquid phase portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Arsam Behkish, Anjaneya S. Kovvali
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Patent number: 11369930Abstract: Radial or axial-radial flow catalytic chemical reactor comprising a cylindrical shell and at least one catalytic bed and comprising a plurality of perforated tubes, said tubes having an open end communicating with an inlet of a gaseous flow of reagents in the reactor, said tubes being provided with a plurality of holes on their side surface, said tubes being arranged around the catalytic bed so as to form an outer wall which bounds the catalytic bed and which distributes the reagents inside said bed; each of said tubes being formed by means of longitudinal or helical butt welding of a perforated strip.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CASALE SAInventors: Ermanno Filippi, Enrico Rizzi, Mirco Tarozzo
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Patent number: 11369934Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidized bed reactor. The fluidized bed reactor includes: a catalyst bed; a dust collector provided in an upper portion of the fluidized bed reactor collecting catalyst particles in a gas discharged toward the upper portion of the fluidized bed reactor; and a filter portion provided in a region between the dust collector and the catalyst bed, wherein the filter portion includes a filtering screen and a plurality of conical caps coupled to the filtering screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Hong Seok Park, Jae Hyung Choi, Young Seok Ryou, Jun Seon Choi, Sung Jin Kim
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Patent number: 11369986Abstract: A refractory-lined equipment includes a vessel defining an interior at least partially lined with a refractory material, and a nozzle assembly coupled to the vessel and extending into the interior. The nozzle assembly includes an outer sleeve fixed to the sidewall and extending through an aperture defined in the sidewall, the outer sleeve defining a central passageway, and a nozzle cartridge assembly positionable within the central passageway and including an inner sleeve, a refractory lining disposed about the inner sleeve, and a nozzle positioned within the inner sleeve. The nozzle cartridge assembly is removably coupled to the outer sleeve external to the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Patrick L. Yoder, Christopher J. Fowler, Aaron M. Schlett, Laura E. Johnsen