Patents by Inventor Hai Du

Hai Du has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11650010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorption process for xenon recovery from a cryogenic liquid or gas stream wherein a bed of adsorbent is contacted with a xenon-containing liquid or gas stream selectively adsorbing the xenon from said stream. The adsorption bed is operated to at least near full breakthrough with xenon to enable a deep rejection of other stream components, prior to regeneration using the temperature swing method. After the stripping step, the xenon adsorbent bed is drained to clear out the liquid residue left in the nonselective void space and the xenon molecules in those void spaces is recycled upstream to the ASU distillation column for increasing xenon recovery. The xenon adsorbent bed is optionally purged with oxygen, followed by purging with gaseous argon at cryogenic temperature (?160 K) to displace the oxygen co-adsorbed on the AgX adsorbent due to higher selectivity of argon over oxygen on the AgX adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hai Du, Michael J. Dray, James P. Meagher, Steven R. Falta
  • Publication number: 20220305620
    Abstract: A tool-cooling mechanism includes a grinding tool. The grinding tool is provided with a converging disc, and the converging disc rotates with the grinding tool to draw external cooling water into the grinding tool for convergence, and then radially conveys the cooling water as converged toward an inner wall of the grinding tool, such that the cooling water can flow to a grinding surface along the inner wall of the grinding tool. The cooling water is allowed to enter via a water inlet and cool the grinding surface smoothly even when the grinding tool is rotating at a high speed, such that the cooling water can be prevented from passing through the grinding tool axially and failing to cool the grinding surface. In addition, the grinding surface is cooled after the cooling water as dispersed and atomized by the rotation of the grinding tool is converged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: GUILIN CHAMPION UNION DIAMOND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jingxin SONG, Huiling LONG, Hai DU, Anning LIANG, Xinling GUO, Zhiyong WANG, Renjie LIU, Yong YE
  • Publication number: 20220290079
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a Pichia kudriavzevii and a multifunctional complex microbial inoculant and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of bioengineering. The Pichia kudriavzevii of the present disclosure has a degrading ability of lactic acid as high as 12.69 g·L?1, which is 2.04 times that of a type strain. At the same time, the strain can also metabolize ethanol and has an OD600 of 4.48 after fermentation in a sorghum juice medium at 30° C. and 200 rpm for 3 d. The Pichia kudriavzevii could completely consume 58 g·L?1 of glucose in the sorghum juice medium after 60 h of fermentation and produce 13.06 g·L?1 of ethanol. The Pichia kudriavzevii degrades lactic acid and can relieve a lactic acid pressure of a fermentation system and enable Saccharomyces cerevisiae to grow and metabolize to produce wine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hai Du, Yan Xu, Hongxia Zhang, Nan Deng
  • Publication number: 20200378681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorption process for xenon recovery from a cryogenic liquid or gas stream wherein a bed of adsorbent is contacted with a xenon-containing liquid or gas stream selectively adsorbing the xenon from said stream. The adsorption bed is operated to at least near full breakthrough with xenon to enable a deep rejection of other stream components, prior to regeneration using the temperature swing method. After the stripping step, the xenon adsorbent bed is drained to clear out the liquid residue left in the nonselective void space and the xenon molecules in those void spaces is recycled upstream to the ASU distillation column for increasing xenon recovery. The xenon adsorbent bed is optionally purged with oxygen, followed by purging with gaseous argon at cryogenic temperature (?160 K) to displace the oxygen co-adsorbed on the AgX adsorbent due to higher selectivity of argon over oxygen on the AgX adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Hai DU, Michael J. DRAY, James P. MEAGHER, Steven R. FALTA
  • Patent number: 10605694
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of movement monitoring, and provides a video monitoring apparatus and method for an operating state of a wave maker. When the operating state of the wave maker is monitored, an image collected by a camera is subjected to mark point detection and a central position is computed. Then, the position of each mark point is tracked in a dynamic video; and the operating condition of each wave paddle is assessed according to the motion state of the mark point. In the present invention, operating monitoring of the wave paddle is independent of a wave making control system, and the operating condition of the wave paddle is monitored in real time through a non-contact image measurement mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hai Du, Juan Meng, Muguo Li
  • Patent number: 10488194
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of image measurement, and provides a motion measurement method and apparatus applied to a large multi-paddle wave simulation system. When the motion of the wave maker is measured, firstly site images are collected by the cameras; the mark point on each wave making paddle in the image processing boards is identified; and a central position is computed. Then, the central position is contrasted with the initial position to calculate displacement of the image plane and convert the displacement into the displacement on a physical space in combination with calibration parameters. Next, data is transmitted to the computer through the EtherCAT network, and coded identification is conducted on the data. Finally, comparative analysis is conducted on a measured value and a target value of the motion of the wave making paddle in the computer, thereby obtaining motion information of the wave maker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hai Du, Juan Meng, Muguo Li
  • Publication number: 20190310084
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of image measurement, and provides a motion measurement method and apparatus applied to a large multi-paddle wave simulation system. When the motion of the wave maker is measured, firstly site images are collected by the cameras; the mark point on each wave making paddle in the image processing boards is identified; and a central position is computed. Then, the central position is contrasted with the initial position to calculate displacement of the image plane and convert the displacement into the displacement on a physical space in combination with calibration parameters. Next, data is transmitted to the computer through the EtherCAT network, and coded identification is conducted on the data. Finally, comparative analysis is conducted on a measured value and a target value of the motion of the wave making paddle in the computer, thereby obtaining motion information of the wave maker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Hai DU, Juan MENG, Muguo LI
  • Publication number: 20190204179
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of movement monitoring, and provides a video monitoring apparatus and method for an operating state of a wave maker. When the operating state of the wave maker is monitored, an image collected by a camera is subjected to mark point detection and a central position is computed. Then, the position of each mark point is tracked in a dynamic video; and the operating condition of each wave paddle is assessed according to the motion state of the mark point. In the present invention, operating monitoring of the wave paddle is independent of a wave making control system, and the operating condition of the wave paddle is monitored in real time through a non-contact image measurement mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Hai DU, Juan MENG, Muguo LI
  • Patent number: 10295255
    Abstract: An adsorption process for xenon recovery from a cryogenic liquid or gas stream is described wherein a bed of adsorbent is contacted with the aforementioned xenon containing liquid or gas stream and adsorbs the xenon selectively from this fluid stream. The adsorption bed is operated to at least near full breakthrough with xenon to enable a deep rejection of other stream components, prior to regeneration using the temperature swing method. Operating the adsorption bed to near full breakthrough with xenon, prior to regeneration, enables production of a high purity product from the adsorption bed and further enables oxygen to be used safely as a purge gas, even in cases where hydrocarbons are co-present in the feed stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Philip A. Barrett, Neil A. Stephenson, Nicholas R. Stuckert, Michael Freiert, Hai Du, Rachael A. Masin, Garrett R. Swindlehurst
  • Patent number: 10018413
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing argon recovery in which an impure argon stream is separated from air within a cryogenic air separation unit and purified within an integrated, multi-stage pressure swing adsorption system to produce product grade argon with high argon recovery levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hai Du, Neil A. Stephenson, Neil M. Prosser
  • Patent number: 10012438
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for argon recovery in which an impure argon stream is separated from air within a cryogenic air separation unit having a divided wall argon rejection/rectification column. The resulting argon stream is subsequently recovered and purified within an integrated pressure swing adsorption system to produce product grade argon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hai Du, Neil M. Prosser, Yang Luo, Neil A. Stephenson
  • Patent number: 10012437
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for argon recovery in which an impure argon stream is separated from air within a cryogenic air separation unit having a divided wall argon rejection/rectification column. The resulting argon stream is subsequently recovered and purified within an integrated pressure swing adsorption system to produce product grade argon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hai Du, Neil M. Prosser, Yang Luo, Neil A. Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20180058758
    Abstract: An adsorption process for xenon recovery from a cryogenic liquid or gas stream is described wherein a bed of adsorbent is contacted with the aforementioned xenon containing liquid or gas stream and adsorbs the xenon selectively from this fluid stream. The adsorption bed is operated to at least near full breakthrough with xenon to enable a deep rejection of other stream components, prior to regeneration using the temperature swing method. Operating the adsorption bed to near full breakthrough with xenon, prior to regeneration, enables production of a high purity product from the adsorption bed and further enables oxygen to be used safely as a purge gas, even in cases where hydrocarbons are co-present in the feed stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philip A. Barrett, Neil A. Stephenson, Nicholas R. Stuckert, Michael Freiert, Hai Du, Rachael A. Masin, Garrett R. Swindlehurst
  • Patent number: 9772139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for removing oxygen from liquid argon using a TSA (temperature swing adsorption) cyclical process that includes cooling an adsorbent bed to sustain argon in a liquid phase; supplying the adsorbent bed with a liquid argon feed that is contaminated with oxygen and purifying the liquid argon thereby producing an argon product with less oxygen contaminant than is in the initial liquid argon feed; draining the purified residual liquid argon product and sending purified argon out of the adsorbent bed. Regeneration of specially prepared adsorbent allows the adsorbent bed to warm up to temperatures that preclude the use of requiring either vacuum or evacuation of adsorbent from the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Persefoni E. Kechagia, Neil A. Stephenson, Philip A. Barrett, Hai Du, Steven J. Pontonio
  • Patent number: 9676629
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method to enhance heat transfer in the temperature swing adsorption process (TSA) and to an intensified TSA process for gas/liquid purification or bulk separation. Helium is designed as the heat carrier media to directly bring heat/cool to the adsorbent bed during the TSA cycling process. With helium's superior heat conductivity, the time consuming regeneration steps (warming, regeneration and precooling) of TSA process can be significantly reduced and allowing for the TSA process to be intensified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hai Du, Scot E. Jaynes, Steven R. Falta, Neil A. Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20170030642
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for argon recovery in which an impure argon stream is separated from air within a cryogenic air separation unit having a divided wall argon rejection/rectification column. The resulting argon stream is subsequently recovered and purified within an integrated pressure swing adsorption system to produce product grade argon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hai Du, Neil M. Prosser, Yang Luo, Neil A. Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20170030639
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for argon recovery in which an impure argon stream is separated from air within a cryogenic air separation unit having a divided wall argon rejection/rectification column. The resulting argon stream is subsequently recovered and purified within an integrated pressure swing adsorption system to produce product grade argon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hai Du, Neil M. Prosser, Yang Luo, Neil A. Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20170030640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing argon recovery in which an impure argon stream is separated from air within a cryogenic air separation unit and purified within an integrated, multi-stage pressure swing adsorption system to produce product grade argon with high argon recovery levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hai Du, Neil A. Stephenson, Neil M. Prosser
  • Publication number: 20160362298
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method to enhance heat transfer in the temperature swing adsorption process (TSA) and to an intensified TSA process for gas/liquid purification or bulk separation. Helium is designed as the heat carrier media to directly bring heat/cool to the adsorbent bed during the TSA cycling process. With helium's superior heat conductivity, the time consuming regeneration steps (warming, regeneration and precooling) of TSA process can be significantly reduced and allowing for the TSA process to be intensified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Hai Du, Scot E. Jaynes, Steven R. Falta, Neil A. Stephenson
  • Patent number: D965520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Hai Du