Abstract: A system and method of use directed to a health care system is disclosed herein. More specifically, a system and method of use for managing the communications between health care providers and managing the patient's data before, during, and after receiving medical care is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of automatic patient data sharing in communications between health care providers and support staff. In another embodiment, the system is comprised of automatic group messaging. In yet another embodiment, the system is comprised of automatic sharing of pending items and alerts. In another embodiment, the system is comprised of post medical care communications between the patient and health care providers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing fine solids from an aqueous bitumen-containing stream, in particular from an aqueous bitumen-containing stream as obtained during an oil sands extraction process, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) providing an aqueous bitumen-containing stream; (b) subjecting the aqueous bitumen-containing stream to membrane separation using a ceramic membrane, thereby obtaining a bitumen-depleted permeate stream and a bitumen-enriched retentate stream.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the extraction of lipids from microbial lipid-containing feedstock, comprising the steps of (a) subjecting the microbial lipid-containing feedstock to a treatment to release the lipids thereby producing a mixture; (b) subjecting the mixture obtained in (a) to a filtration in the presence of a first extraction solvent on a filter, wherein organic matter soluble in an extraction solvent and an aqueous mixture are removed as filtrate from a retentate comprising non-soluble matter; (c) separating the filtrate obtained from the filter into an organic and aqueous phase; and (d) subjecting the organic phase to a distillation treatment to separate solvent and an organic residue comprising extracted lipids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the release of lipids from lipid-containing microalgae feedstock, comprising heating the lipid-containing microalgae feedstock to a temperature of more than 80 to 120° C. and at a pressure of from 1 to 5 bar (absolute).

Abstract: Systems and methods of treating a gas stream are described. A method of treating a gas stream includes cryogenically separating a first gas stream to form a second gas stream and a third stream. The third stream is cryogenically contacted with a carbon dioxide stream to form a fourth and fifth stream. A majority of the second gas stream includes methane and/or molecular hydrogen. A majority of the third stream includes one or more carbon oxides, hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 2, one or more sulfur compounds, or mixtures thereof. A majority of the fourth stream includes one or more of the carbon oxides and hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 2. A majority of the fifth stream includes hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 3 and one or more of the sulfur compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for the automatic harvesting of fruits cultivated in rows, comprising an autonomous vehicle, with a tubular structure (2), formed by stringers (5) attached to one another by means of crosspieces (6), and with wheels (3) encompassing several crop rows (4), incorporating autonomous and independent robotic arms (7) controlled by means of a common processor, being assembled on a platform (8) moving on a guide (9), and the end of which has a viewing and positioning system, and has a curved receptacle (13) in the form of a funnel (14) provided with a groove (15) with an obliquely arranged blade (16). The viewing and positioning system comprises a camera (10), a contact sensor (11) and a distance sensor (12).

Abstract: A method of treating a formation fluid includes providing formation fluid from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbons, hydrogen or mixtures thereof. Molecular oxygen is separated from air to form a molecular oxygen stream comprising molecular oxygen. The first gas stream is combined with the molecular oxygen stream to form a combined stream comprising molecular oxygen and the first gas stream. The combined stream is provided to one or more downhole burners.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a high-pressure hydrocarbon gas stream to make a carbon dioxide-rich product stream and a treated hydrocarbon gas product stream by contacting within a contactor the high-pressure hydrocarbon gas stream with a solvent containing aqueous ammonia and, optionally, a reaction product of a liquid ammonia-carbon dioxide-water system. A fat solvent containing precipitated solids is withdrawn from the contactor and is regenerated whereby carbon dioxide is released and the fat solvent and a lean solvent is provided for reuse as the solvent.

Abstract: A method of treating a high-pressure hydrocarbon stream, such as natural or synthetic gas, contaminated with a high concentration of carbon dioxide, by contacting the contaminated high-pressure hydrocarbon stream with a chilled aqueous ammonia solution in an absorber at high pressure to produce a treated gas stream having a substantially reduced carbon dioxide content and a carbon dioxide-rich ammonia solution. The carbon dioxide-rich ammonia solution is regenerated by stripping, thus producing a concentrated carbon dioxide stream at high pressure suitable for sequestration or other uses.

Abstract: Systems and methods of treating a gas stream are described. A method of treating a gas stream includes cryogenically separating a first gas stream to form a second gas stream and a third stream. The third stream is cryogenically contacted with a carbon dioxide stream to form a fourth and fifth stream. A majority of the second gas stream includes methane and/or molecular hydrogen. A majority of the third stream includes one or more carbon oxides, hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 2, one or more sulfur compounds, or mixtures thereof. A majority of the fourth stream includes one or more of the carbon oxides and hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 2. A majority of the fifth stream includes hydrocarbons having a carbon number of at least 3 and one or more of the sulfur compounds.

Abstract: A method of treating a formation fluid includes providing formation fluid from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbons, hydrogen or mixtures thereof. Molecular oxygen is separated from air to form a molecular oxygen stream comprising molecular oxygen. The first gas stream is combined with the molecular oxygen stream to form a combined stream comprising molecular oxygen and the first gas stream. The combined stream is provided to one or more downhole burners.

Abstract: Gas-liquid contacting tray having a bubble area and one or more rectangular downcomers which are longer in length than in width, which downcomers have two sloped downcomer walls along their length, a downcomer opening at tray level and one or more downward directed liquid discharge openings at the lower end, which downcomers are so positioned on the tray that bubble area is present at both of the longer sides, wherein the cross-sectional area at the lower end of the downcomer is less than 40% of the cross-sectional area of the upper end of the downcomer at tray level.

Abstract: A vertical extending liquid/liquid contacting column is disclosed, which column will, when in use, contain a dispersed and a continuous liquid phase, the column having a first liquid feed inlet in the top, a first liquid outlet in the top, a second liquid feed inlet in the bottom, a second liquid outlet in the bottom and a plurality of internal trays axially spaced from each other in the column, each tray provided with a plurality of perforations for the passage of the dispersed phase and more than one downcomer or upcomer for the transport of the continuous phase, wherein the downcomer or upcomer extends respectively below or above the tray and wherein the walls of the downcomer or upcomer are inclined towards each other in the flow direction of the continuous phase. A method of use within the column is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vertical extending liquid/liquid contacting column is disclosed, which column will, when in use, contain a dispersed and a continuous liquid phase, the column having a first liquid feed inlet in the top, a first liquid outlet in the top, a second liquid feed inlet in the bottom, a second liquid outlet in the bottom and a plurality of internal trays axially spaced from each other in the column, each tray provided with a plurality of perforations for the passage of the dispersed phase and more than one downcomer or upcomer for the transport of the continuous phase, wherein the downcomer or upcomer extends respectively below or above the tray and wherein the walls of the downcomer or upcomer are inclined towards each other in the flow direction of the continuous phase. A method of use within the column is also disclosed.

Abstract: Gas-liquid contacting tray consisting of a bubble area and one or more rectangular downcomers which are longer in length than in width, which downcomers consist of two sloped downcomer walls along their length, a downcomer opening at tray level and one or more downward directed liquid discharge openings at the lower end, which downcomers are so positioned on the tray that bubble area is present at both of the longer sides, wherein the cross-sectional area at the lower end of the downcomer is less than 40% of the cross-sectional area of the upper end of the downcomer at tray level.