Abstract: The disclosure relates to a dryer for a plant for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow. The dryer comprises a housing, multiple drying modules, a carrier arranged in the housing of one of the drying modules for receiving multiple drying cartridges, and multiple drying cartridges received in the carrier. The housing has at least one inlet flap for closing an inlet opening and at least one outlet flap for closing an outlet opening. The dryer further comprises a gas distribution structure which divides a gas flow through the dryer. The disclosure also relates to a plant for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow having such a dryer for drying the gas flow prior to the separation of the carbon dioxide, and to a method for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow, in which the gas flow is dried prior to the separation of the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: An installation for separating carbon dioxide from ambient air is disclosed. The installation includes an adsorption chamber configured to bind carbon dioxide from ambient air to a sorbent, a desorption chamber configured to release carbon dioxide from the sorbent, and a cooling chamber configured to cool the sorbent after desorption. A heating mechanism is disposed within the desorption chamber to facilitate the release of carbon dioxide. The installation further includes a continuous belt configured to support or contain the sorbent and a drive element configured to transport the continuous belt through the adsorption chamber, the desorption chamber, and the cooling chamber. Also disclosed is a method for separating carbon dioxide from ambient air using the installation.

Abstract: A temperature control system regulates the temperature of a sorbent packing for extracting carbon dioxide from a gaseous medium. The system includes a tube system with a tube and a lamella system within the sorbent packing, featuring an elongated lamella. The tube extends along and contacts the longitudinal direction of the lamella. A sorbent container system incorporates this temperature control system, and a device for extracting carbon dioxide from the gaseous medium includes the temperature control system and/or the sorbent container system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sorption module for sorption of carbon dioxide from the ambient air. The sorption module comprises a housing with at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, a sorbent bed support arranged in the housing, which supports a plurality of sorbent beds filled with a sorbent material, and closure flaps for closing the at least one inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening in the housing of the sorption module. The closure flap is configured to homogenize the flow to the different sorbent beds in the sorption module.

Abstract: A device for recovering carbon dioxide from a gaseous medium includes a first air flow channel configured to direct the gaseous medium, a second air flow channel configured to direct exhaust air from the device, and at least one rotatable pre-drying unit including at least one sorbent for the physisorption of water. The at least one rotatable pre-drying unit is configured to rotate axially, with the first air flow channel controlling the rotatable pre-drying unit radially. Also described are a method for recovering carbon dioxide and the use of the device for recovering carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A mixture formation device for an internal combustion engine operated with a burnable gas, preferably compressed natural gas CNG, comprises a combination of a quantity regulator, a gas mixer, a flow-guiding element for pressure recovery, and a connection possibility for exhaust gas recirculation of the internal combustion engine. The mixture formation device according to the invention can empty a gas tank to a comparatively low pressure of approx. 2 bar, an excellent mixture formation being achieved over the entire range of speed and load range of the internal combustion engine. According to the invention, such a mixture formation device can reduce production costs as well as space requirements compared to known solutions. An internal combustion engine operated with a burnable gas, particularly compressed natural gas (CNG), may also comprise such a mixture formation device in the intake tract thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture formation device for an internal combustion engine that is operated with a combustible gas, preferably compressed natural gas (CNG). The mixture formation device comprises a combination of a quantity regulator, a gas mixer, a flow guide element to recover pressure as well as a connection capability for recirculating the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. Owing to the mixture formation device according to the invention, a gas tank can be emptied down to a relatively low pressure of approximately 2 bar, whereby an excellent mixture formation is achieved over the entire speed and load ranges of the internal combustion engine. It is provided that, owing to the mixture formation device according to the invention, the installation space requirements as well as the production costs can be reduced in comparison to prior-art solutions.

Abstract: A centralized surgical instrument unit for use in a surgical operating area is provided. The surgical instrument unit includes a tripod having at least two articulating arms, one of which extends into a sterile operating area and another of which extends outside of the sterile operating area. A housing containing at least two instruments or instrument components is mounted to the articulating arm which extends outside of the sterile operating area. A user interface unit is mounted on the arm which extends into the sterile operating area. The user interface unit includes a central instrument status display unit and a central input unit, and displays instrument parameters and status to, and receives instrument commands from, personnel within the sterile operating area.

Abstract: An instrument and service unit, according to this invention, for a surgical operating workplace includes a tripod, in particular a ceiling tripod, a housing mounted on an arm of the tripod, at least two instruments and/or instrument components that are contained in the housing, a central control unit which directs and monitors the instrument functions, a central service unit, a central supply unit with central provision connections provided on the housing for the input and/or output of data and/or working media, and a central display unit. In addition the central control unit, service unit, and display unit are combined as a single unit and movably connected to the integrated instrument and supply unit.

Abstract: A centralized surgical instrument unit for use in a surgical operating area is provided. The surgical instrument unit includes a tripod having at least two articulating arms, one of which extends into a sterile operating area and another of which extends outside of the sterile operating area. A housing containing at least two instruments or instrument components is mounted to the articulating arm which extends outside of the sterile operating area. A user interface unit is mounted on the arm which extends into the sterile operating area. The user interface unit includes a central instrument status display unit and a central input unit, and displays instrument parameters and status to, and receives instrument commands from, personnel within the sterile operating area.