Patents by Inventor Kerstin Schierle-Arndt
Kerstin Schierle-Arndt 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).
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Publication number: 20180044357Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates. In particular the present invention relates to a process comprising bringing a com-pound of general formula (I) into the gaseous or aerosol state Ln-M-XmL=formula and depositing the compound of general formula (I) from the gaseous or aerosol state onto a solid substrate, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, are independent of each other hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a SiA3 group with A being an alkyl or aryl group, and at least two of R1, R2, R3, R4 are a SiA3 group, n is an integer from 1 to 4, M is a metal or semimetal, X is a ligand which coordinates M, and m is an integer from 0 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jan SPIELMANN, Falko ABELS, Florian BLASBERG, Katharina FEDERSEL, Christian SCHILDKNECHT, Daniel LOEFFLER, Torben ADERMANN, Juergen FRANK, Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Sabine WEIGUNY
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Patent number: 9887027Abstract: Use of a composition (A) having a pH of at least 8 at 25° C. containing at least 50 wt.-% of water or a water containing solvent mixture, at least 0.1 mol/m3 of at least one water soluble silicate, optionally at least one molybdate, optionally at least one phosphonate, optionally at least one azole, optionally at least one additional freezing point depressing salt, optionally at least one phosphate, and optionally at least one nitrate, as heat carrier medium for magnetocaloric materials of formula (I) (AyB1?y)2+uCwDxEz (I) where: A is Mn or Co, B is Fe, Cr or Ni, C is Ge, As or Si, D is different from C and is selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn, N, As and Sb, E may be same or different from C and D and is selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn, N, As and Sb.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Fabian Seeler, Markus Schwind, Jerome Francois
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Publication number: 20170233865Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process comprising bringing a compound of general formula (I) into the gaseous or aerosol state and depositing the compound of general formula (I) from the gaseous or aerosol state onto a solid substrate, wherein R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18 are independent of each other hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a trialkylsilyl group, R21, R22, R23, R24 are independent of each other an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a trialkylsilyl group, n is 1 or 2, M is a metal or semimetal, X is a ligand which coordinates M, and m is an integer from 0 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Julia STRAUTMANN, Rocco PACIELLO, Thomas SCHAUB, Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Daniel LOEFFLER, Hagen WILMER, Felix EICKEMEYER, Florian BLASBERG, Carolin LIMBURG
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Publication number: 20170009749Abstract: The invention relates to a pipeline system for a linearly concentrating solar power plant (1) with at least one receiver line (13), in which a heat transfer medium is heated by radiating solar energy, or with a central receiver and at least one emptying tank (21) and/or one store for the heat transfer medium, the heat transfer medium having a vapor pressure of less than 0.5 bar at the maximum operating temperature. Furthermore, a gas displacement system (31) is comprised, which connects gas spaces in the at least one emptying tank (21) and/or in the store for the heat transfer medium to one another and which has a central gas store (35) and/or a central gas connection (37) and a central exhaust gas outlet (39), through which gas can be discharged into the surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jüergen WORTMANN, Michael LUTZ, Katharina FEDERSEL, Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Stephan MAURER, Michael LADENBERGER
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Publication number: 20170010024Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a linearly concentrating solar power plant (1), in which a heat transfer medium flows through a pipeline loop (47) having at least one receiver, the heat transfer medium having a flow velocity which is such that the flow in the pipeline loop (47) is turbulent, at least part of the heat transfer medium, upon exit from the pipeline loop (47), being extracted and recirculated into the pipeline loop (47). Furthermore, the invention relates to a linearly concentrating solar power plant with at least one pipeline loop (47) having at least one receiver in which a heat transfer medium flowing through the pipeline loop (47) is heated by irradiating solar energy, a mixing device (27) being comprised, in which at least part of the heat transfer medium flowing through the pipeline loop (47) is mixed with heat transfer medium to be delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jürgen WORTMANN, Michael LUTZ, Katharina FEDERSEL, Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Stephan MAURER, Michael LADENBERGER, Markus OSTERMAYR
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Publication number: 20160348243Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates, in particular an atomic layer deposition process. This process comprises bringing a compound of general formula (I) into the gaseous or aerosol state and depositing the compound of general formula (I) from the gaseous or aerosol state onto a solid substrate, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independent of each other hydrogen, an alkyl group, or a trialkylsilyl group, n is an integer from 1 to 3, M is a metal or semimetal, 1 X is a ligand which coordinates M, and m is an integer from 0 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Ke XU, Christian SCHILDKNECHT, Jan SPIELMANN, Juergen FRANK, Florian BLASBERG, Daniel LOEFFLER, Martin GAERTNER, Sabine WEIGUNY, Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Katharina FEDERSEL, Falko ABELS
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Publication number: 20160314883Abstract: Use of a composition (A) having a pH of at least 8 at 25° C. containing at least 50 wt.-% x of water or a water containing solvent mixture, at least 0.1 mol/m3 of at least one water x soluble silicate, optionally at least one molybdate, optionally at least one phosphonate, optionally at least one azole, optionally at least one additional freezing point depressing salt, optionally at least one phosphate, and optionally at least one nitrate, as heat carrier medium for magnetocaloric materials of formula (I) (AyB1?y)2+uCwDxEz (I) where: A is Mn or Co, B is Fe, Cr or Ni, C is Ge, As or Si, D is different from C and is selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn, N, As and Sb, E may be same or different from C and D and is selected from P, B, Se, Ge, Ga, Si, Sn, N, As and Sb.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Kerstin SCHIERLE-ARNDT, Fabian SEELER, Markus SCHWIND, Jerome FRANCOIS
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Patent number: 9470369Abstract: Described is a pipeline system for conveying a salt melt, comprising at least one pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows, at least one inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows has at least one gradient inclined with respect to the horizontal and is respectively connected at the lowest positions via a drainage valve (25) to a drainage line (27) and at the highest positions to a venting valve (23). Also described is a method for draining the pipeline system.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Patent number: 9347596Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for heating a pipeline system, comprising at least two pipelines (1), along which in each case one electrical resistance heating element extends, wherein a potential close to the ground potential is set at each electrical resistance heating element at at least one end (3, 5), and the electrical resistance heating element is connected to a terminal of a DC source or to in each case one phase (7) of an n-phase AC source (9) at a position remote from this end (3, 5), where, when using an n-phase AC source (9), n is an integer equal to or greater than 2.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Patent number: 9133382Abstract: A nitrate salt composition comprising A) an alkali metal nitrate and optionally an alkali metal nitrite in a total amount in the range from 90 to 99.84% by weight and B)an alkali metal compound selected from the group B1) alkali metal oxide, B2) alkali metal carbonate, B3) alkali metal compound which decomposes into alkali metal oxide or alkali metal carbonate in the temperature range from 250° C. to 600° C., B4) alkali metal hydroxide MetOH, in which Met is lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, B5) alkali metal peroxide Met2O2, in which Met is lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and B6) alkali metal superoxide MetO2, in which Met is sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, in a total amount in the range from 0.16 to 10% by weight, in each case based on the nitrate salt composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Ter Maat Johan, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Patent number: 8895901Abstract: The invention relates to a pipeline for carrying a molten salt, with a pipe wall that is stable with respect to the temperatures occurring. A heating conductor (21) is provided inside the pipeline (5) for heating, the heating conductor (21) preferably not lying against the inner wall of the pipeline (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Publication number: 20140238523Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for heating a pipeline system, comprising at least two pipelines (1), along which in each case one electrical resistance heating element extends, wherein a potential close to the ground potential is set at each electrical resistance heating element at at least one end (3, 5), and the electrical resistance heating element is connected to a terminal of a DC source or to in each case one phase (7) of an n-phase AC source (9) at a position remote from this end (3, 5), where, when using an n-phase AC source (9), n is an integer equal to or greater than 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Publication number: 20140202153Abstract: Method of maintaining or widening the long-term operating temperature range of a heat transfer medium and/or heat storage medium comprising a nitrate salt composition selected from the group consisting of alkali metal nitrate and alkaline earth metal nitrate and optionally alkali metal nitrite and alkaline earth metal nitrite, wherein the nitrate salt composition is brought into contact with an additive comprising the components nitric acid and/or nitrous acid and oxygen-comprising gas having an oxygen partial pressure which is equal to or greater than that in air and/or oxygen-generating compounds and optionally nitrogen oxides and/or compounds which generate further nitrogen oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Johan ter Maat, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Florian Garlichs, Katharina Kaleta
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Publication number: 20140182720Abstract: The invention relates to a pipeline system, comprising at least one pipeline loop (9) which is connected at one end to a converger (7) and at a second end to a distributor (5), wherein the converger (7) and the distributor (5) are arranged above one another, and when the converger (7) lies on top pressurized gas can be fed into the converger and the distributor (5) is connected to a drainage container (21), and when the distributor (5) lies on top pressurized gas can be fed into the distributor (5) and the converger (7) is connected to a drainage container (21), the drainage container (21) lying lower than the converger (7) and the distributor (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Katharina Kaleta, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger
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METHOD OF IMPROVING NITRITE SALT COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM OR HEAT STORAGE MEDIUM
Publication number: 20140047837Abstract: Method of maintaining or widening the long-term operating temperature range of a heat transfer medium and/or heat storage medium comprising a nitrite salt composition comprising, as significant constituents, an alkali metal nitrate or an alkaline earth metal nitrate or a mixture of alkali metal nitrate and alkaline earth metal nitrate and in each case an alkali metal nitrite and/or alkaline earth metal nitrite, wherein all or part of the nitrite salt composition is brought into contact with an additive composed of nitrogen and/or noble gases, in each case with elemental oxygen, the latter in an amount in the range from 0 to 20% by volume based on the total amount of the additive in combination with nitrogen oxides and/or compounds which generate nitrogen oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Johan Ter Maat, Kerstin Schierle-arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Florian Garlichs, Katharina Kaleta -
METHOD OF IMPROVING NITRATE SALT COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM OR HEAT STORAGE MEDIUM
Publication number: 20140049052Abstract: Method of maintaining or widening the long-term operating temperature range of a heat transfer medium and/or heat storage medium comprising a nitrate salt composition selected from the group consisting of alkali metal nitrate and alkaline earth metal nitrate and optionally alkali metal nitrite and alkaline earth metal nitrite, wherein all or part of the nitrate salt composition is brought into contact with an additive composed of a combination of elemental oxygen and nitrogen oxides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Johan ter Maat, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Katharina Kaleta, Florian Garlichs -
Publication number: 20130264514Abstract: Nitrate salt composition comprising as significant constituents A) an alkali metal nitrate and optionally an alkali metal nitrite in a total amount in the range from 90 to 99.84% by weight and B) an alkali metal compound selected from the group B1) alkali metal oxide, B2) alkali metal carbonate, B3) alkali metal compound which decomposes into alkali metal oxide or alkali metal carbonate in the temperature range from 250° C. to 600° C., B4) alkali metal hydroxide MetOH, in which Met is lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, B5) alkali metal peroxide Met2O2, in which Met is lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and B6) alkali metal superoxide MetO2, in which Met is sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, in a total amount in the range from 0.16 to 10% by weight, in each case based on the nitrate salt composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Johan ter Maat, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Patent number: 8551319Abstract: A method is provide for preparing potassium metal which comprises embedding a polycrystalline alkali metal ??-Al2O3 molding in an oxidic powder containing potassium and aluminum of a molar K2O:Al2O3 ratio within the range of 1:(x?1) to 1:(x+1), the weight of oxidic powder amounting to at least two times the weight of the molding; heating the embedded molding at a rate of at least 100° C. per hour to at least 1100° C.; and further heating to at least 1300° C., this temperature being maintained for at least one hour prior to cooling.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Günther Huber, Stephen Nicholas Heavens, John Stuart Blackburn, Ivor Wynn Jones
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Publication number: 20130056081Abstract: The invention relates to a pipeline system for conveying a salt melt, comprising at least one pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows, at least one inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the pipeline (5) through which the salt melt flows has at least one gradient inclined with respect to the horizontal and is respectively connected at the lowest positions via a drainage valve (25) to a drainage line (27) and at the highest positions to a venting valve (23). The invention furthermore relates to a method for draining the pipeline system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Martin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs
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Publication number: 20120292303Abstract: The invention relates to a pipeline for carrying a molten salt, with a pipe wall that is stable with respect to the temperatures occurring. A heating conductor (21) is provided inside the pipeline (5) for heating, the heating conductor (21) preferably not lying against the inner wall of the pipeline (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Jürgen Wortmann, Michael Lutz, Marin Gärtner, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Stephan Maurer, Michael Ladenberger, Karolin Geyer, Florian Garlichs