Abstract: Embodiments provide a process for purifying an alkylene oxide composition, which comprises (1) obtaining a crude alkylene oxide composition comprising an ionic component; (2) passing the crude alkylene oxide composition through a molecular sieve; and (3) obtaining a purified alkylene oxide composition. A purified alkylene oxide composition suitable for a subsequent process can be obtained.

Abstract: An integrated system for sampling and processing a liquid suspension, the system comprising: a cartridge member comprising a sampling port on a first end of the cartridge member, a second one-way valve in communication with the sampling port, a stopper at a second end of the cartridge member, and a fluid chamber between the second one-way valve and the stopper; a body member having a first end configured to accept the first end of the cartridge member and a second end opposite the first end of the body member; and a cap unit disposed on the second end of the body member, the cap unit comprising a wash chamber, wherein the cap unit comprises a first one-way valve between the second end of the body member and the wash chamber and a filter between the first one-way valve and the wash chamber or a filter between the second end of the body member and the wash chamber and a first one-way valve between the filter and the wash chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a process for purifying an alkylene oxide composition, which comprises (1) obtaining a crude alkylene oxide composition comprising an ionic component; (2) passing the crude alkylene oxide composition through a molecular sieve; and (3) obtaining a purified alkylene oxide composition. A purified alkylene oxide composition suitable for a subsequent process can be obtained.

Abstract: A temperature-controllable microfluidic device includes: a microfluidic channel generally extending in a first direction for passing a specimen fluid; a microheater disposed along the microfluidic channel, the microheater being made of a resistive wire having a pair of serpentine-shaped portions generally extending in the first direction along respective sides of the microfluidic channel; and a temperature sensor disposed along the microfluidic channel, the temperature sensor being made of a resistive wire having a pair of serpentine-shaped portions generally extending in the first direction along the respective sides of the microfluidic channel.

Abstract: A temperature-controllable microfluidic device includes: a microfluidic channel generally extending in a first direction for passing a specimen fluid; a microheater disposed along the microfluidic channel, the microheater being made of a resistive wire having a pair of serpentine-shaped portions generally extending in the first direction along respective sides of the microfluidic channel; and a temperature sensor disposed along the microfluidic channel, the temperature sensor being made of a resistive wire having a pair of serpentine-shaped portions generally extending in the first direction along the respective sides of the microfluidic channel.

Abstract: Provided is a system for recovering waste heat discharged from distillation columns, incinerators, blast columns, smelting columns, and the like at relatively low temperatures to produce hot water in high efficiency, which can be used in various industrial fields. The investment and operating costs of the waste heat recovery system are relatively low as compared with the conventional systems.

Abstract: Provided is a system for recovering waste heat discharged from distillation columns, incinerators, blast columns, smelting columns, and the like at relatively low temperatures to produce hot water in high efficiency, which can be used in various industrial fields. The investment and operating costs of the waste heat recovery system are relatively low as compared with the conventional systems.