Abstract: Disclosed is a cross flow apparatus including a surface and at least one outlet located at the surface. The cross flow apparatus further includes at least one guide at the surface configured to direct an intersecting flow flowing across the surface and increase a velocity of a cross flow being expelled from the at least one outlet downstream from the at least one outlet.

Abstract: A feed injector system comprises a movable central member, a first member substantially concentric with the central member to define a first channel for conveying a first fluid oxidizer stream, a second member substantially concentric with the first member to define a second channel for conveying a fuel feed, and a third member substantially concentric with the second member to define a third channel for conveying a second fluid oxidizer steam. The first member and the second member are configured to enhance instability in the fuel feed emanating from the second channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a triple swirl gas turbine combustor using various fuels such as coal gas, DiMethyl Ether, and waste gas generated in an ironworks in a gas turbine. The triple swirl gas turbine combustor combusts three different fuels simultaneously or individually and various fuels such as LCV gas and HCV gas so that fuel flexibility can be improved. Swirl generated in a second swirler of the triple swirler is reversely jetted to increase a mixing degree of a fuel-air mixture and an intensity of a turbulent flow so that combustion efficiency can be increased, harmful exhaust gas can be reduced and vibration can be reduced.

Abstract: A combustion pre-chamber including an upstream end and a downstream end is provided. The combustion pre-chamber includes a transition channel formed by a wall, the wall extending between the upstream end and the downstream end, and at least one flow trip arranged on the wall and tapering in height and width to the downstream end. Also provided are a burner assembly including a combustion pre-chamber, and a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A combustor component includes a hollow cylindrical body, at least a section of which is provided with a plurality of annular, axially spaced shoulders. A plurality of rings are provided on an interior side of the section of the cylindrical body, aligned with the shoulders to thereby create a like plurality of annular slots. A plurality of cooling holes are formed in section of the cylindrical body, radially overlying the rings, and adapted to supply cooling air to the annular slots. A plurality of flow disseminators are provided on a radially outer side of the rings, aligned with the cooling holes, and configured to spread the cooling air flowing through the cooling holes.

Abstract: The proposed adaptive exhaust nozzle features an innovative use of the shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators for actively control of the opening area of the exhaust nozzle for jet engines. The SMA actuators remotely control the opening area of the exhaust nozzle through a set of mechanism. An important advantage of using SMA actuators is the reduction of weight of the actuator system for variable area exhaust nozzle. Another advantage is that the SMA actuator can be activated using the heat from the exhaust and eliminate the need of other energy source. A prototype has been designed and fabricated. The functionality of the proposed SMA actuated adaptive exhaust nozzle is verified in the open-loop tests.

Abstract: A device comprising a combustion toroid for receiving combustion-induced centrifugal forces therein to continuously combust fluids located therein and an outlet for exhaust from said combustion toroid.

Abstract: According to the invention, when starting a turboshaft engine (1) in cold weather, the method comprises transferring to the hydraulic fluid of the lubrication circuit (3) of the turboshaft engine (1) at least a portion of the calorific energy scattered by the electric starter (2) and inhibiting the temperature regulation means (9, 10) of said lubrication circuit (3).

Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a compressor section, a combustor section including a combustor, a turbine section, a gaseous fuel supply conduit with an upstream section and a downstream section, a fuel booster, and a heat exchanger is provided. The fuel booster is located in the gaseous fuel supply conduit. The fuel booster has a driving expander with a driving fluid inlet and a driving fluid outlet for discharging expanded air and a fuel compressor with a low pressure fuel inlet connected to the upstream section of the gaseous fuel supply conduit and a high pressure fuel outlet connected to the downstream section of the gaseous fuel supply conduit. The heat exchanger is located between the driving fluid on the one side and the gaseous fuel on the other side so that a heat transfer between the air and the gaseous fuel is possible.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a gas turbine engine may include an accessory system integrated in a frame between a bypass flow path and a core flow path. A shaft may be provided between the accessory system and a core shaft of the gas turbine engine. The integrated accessory system may include power devices such as motors and generators, among other types of devices. The gas turbine engine may have more than one device spaced at various circumferential locations. In one non-limiting example, two power devices may be spaced 180 degrees apart. In some embodiments, a shaft and gearing may be provided to a location such as a frame in preparation to receive a power device at a later time.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a hybrid propulsive technique, comprising providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine. The hybrid propulsive technique comprises extracting energy from the working fluid that is at least partially converted into electrical power, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to a torque. The hybrid propulsive technique also comprises rotating an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to the torque.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a hybrid propulsive technique, comprising providing at least some first thrust associated with a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one axial flow jet engine. The hybrid propulsive technique includes extracting energy at least partially in the form of electrical power from the working fluid, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to torque. The hybrid propulsive technique further includes rotating an at least one substantially axial-flow independently rotatable compressor rotor at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque.

Abstract: A nozzle tip assembly and method characterized by the use of a retention device including at least one tab that cooperates with a ledge for coupling a nozzle shroud to a nozzle adaptor. The retention device can be used as a secondary retention feature to prevent nozzle separation and/or to enable the fuel injector to be repaired without having to replace the entire assembly. The latter advantage is of particular benefit when there is damage during assembly or when the nozzle tip assembly is being overhauled.

Abstract: The technology provides a shimmed active magnetic regenerator (SAMR) for use in active magnetic thermodynamic devices. The shimmed active magnetic regenerator comprises a combination of at least one magnetocaloric material and at least one shim comprising at least one passive material, such that when a magnetic field is applied the relative magnetization of the magnetocaloric material in combination with the shim is greater than the relative magnetization of the magnetocaloric material. The SAMR can achieve a relative magnetism of about 1 from a magnetic field less than approximately 3T.

Abstract: The invention relates to a climate control device having a cooling air outlet (10a) for cooled air (12a), and a heated air outlet (10b) for heated air (12b), wherein the air to be cooled (14a) is cooled by means of the cold side (16a) of a Peltier element arrangement (18) and is blown out by means of a cooling air feed device (20a) via the cooled air outlet (10a), and wherein the air to be heated (14b) is heated by means of the warm side (16b) of the Peltier element arrangement (18) and is blown out by means of a heated air feed device (20b) via the heated air outlet (10b). Each of the warm side (16b) and/or the cold side (16a) of the Peltier element arrangement (18) is coupled to a coolant circuit (22a; 22b), to which an air/fluid heat exchanger arrangement (28a; 28b) is connected. The device is used, for example, for cooling or ventilating a housing, particularly of a control cabinet.

Abstract: A dehumidifier/humidifier for vehicle comprising a casing as air flow channel and, accommodated therein in sequence, first air blower (2a), first flow channel switching unit (4a), adsorbent module (3), second flow channel switching unit (4b) and second air blower (2b). The adsorbent module (3) is built by directly disposing first adsorbent element (31) and second adsorbent element (32) on plate surfaces of Peltier element (30), respectively. By reversing the electric current flowing through the Peltier element (30) and switching the flow channel by means of the first flow channel switching unit (4a) and the second flow channel switching unit (4b), dehumidified (or humidified) air is continuously blown out from first blowout hole (11) and humidified (or dehumidified) air is continuously blown out from second blowout hole (12).

Abstract: A process and system for heating or cooling comprising a ihermoelectric unit having a cooling surface and a heating surface, the cooling surface being thermally insulated from the heating surface is provided. A heat sink is thermally coupled the thermoelectric unit and a wicking material operatively coupled to the heat sink. The wicking material may be substantially saturated with a mixture of water and DNA to dissipate energy. An apparel item incorporating the system for heating and cooling is also provided.

Abstract: A cooling system and method for cooling devices housed in a data center. A cabinet housing a set of condenser coils is located within the data center positioned on its floor and including fans for drawing air passed the condenser coils and exiting the device angularly to the floor of the data center. The present invention also contemplates the use of redundant compressors and condensers, a system that includes a secondary evaporator coil and configuration which enables the device, under certain conditions, to bypass its compressor.

Abstract: A refrigerant cooling system includes multiple evaporator coils fed by one variable refrigerant metering device and one or more fixed refrigerant metering devices. To avoid condensed moisture on the coils from being entrained by the supply air and ultimately adversely increasing the humidity of a room or comfort zone of a building, the variable refrigerant metering device delivers refrigerant to the evaporator's lowermost coil at a superheat that is less than that of the other higher coils. To operate the refrigerant system at various loads, two or more compressors are selectively energized individually and in combination for various stages of capacity, while the variable refrigerant metering device is active at each stage. The refrigerant system may include multiple refrigerant circuits that are hermetically isolated from each other, or two or more of the circuits may be in fluid communication with each other.

Abstract: A refrigerant charging device includes: an electric valve provided in a supply pipe; a flow rate control unit for controlling the degree of opening of the electric valve such that the flow rate in the supply pipe lies within a predetermined range, on the basis of a pressure difference between pressure of refrigerant supplied to the supply pipe and the pressure of refrigerant on the suction side of a compressor; an outdoor air temperature sensor for detecting outdoor air temperature; and a low-pressure side pressure sensor for detecting refrigerant pressure on the suction side of the compressor. The pressure difference is a difference between a saturation pressure corresponding to the outdoor air temperature detected by the outdoor air temperature sensor and refrigerant pressure detected by the low-pressure side pressure sensor.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit for cooling the interior of a cargo box having multiple cargo compartments includes a refrigerant compressor, a main evaporator associated with a first compartment of the trailer and a remote evaporator associated with a second compartment of the cargo box. During loading of product into at least one compartment, a controller determines the degree of superheat (CSS) in the refrigerant, compares the degree of suction superheat (CSS) to a lower limit for the degree of superheat (LSS), and continues operation of the refrigerant unit in a refrigeration mode if the degree of suction superheat (CSS) is greater than the lower limit for the degree of superheat (LSS); or terminates operation of the refrigerant unit in the refrigeration mode if the degree of suction superheat (CSS) is not greater than the lower limit for the degree of superheat (LSS) and initiates a defrost of at least one of the evaporators.

Abstract: A diluent nitrogen compressor inlet cooling system comprises a bottoming cycle heat source; a vapor absorption chiller powered by the bottoming cycle heat source, the vapor absorption chiller being configured to cool diluent nitrogen; and a diluent nitrogen compressor that receives the cooled diluent nitrogen from the vapor absorption chiller. A method for cooling an inlet of a diluent nitrogen compressor comprises powering a vapor absorption chiller using a bottoming cycle heat source from the integrated gasification combined cycle system; indirectly cooling diluent nitrogen by the vapor absorption chiller; and sending the cooled diluent nitrogen to a diluent nitrogen compressor inlet.

Abstract: An automatic control system for a combustion gas refrigerator comprising a control module, a temperature sensing device and a thermoelectric couple, the thermoelectric couple is connected with the temperature sensing device and the thermoelectric couple, if the temperature inside the gas refrigerator does not reach a set temperature value, the combustion gas from a combustion unit is automatically ignited to generate heat to drive a cooling unit of the gas refrigerator that can thus keep its low temperature, and the combustion gas can be blocked automatically when in accident flame extinguishing of the combustion unit and in inability of keeping on igniting. One needs not to observe the burning state of the combustion unit when the refrigerator is in use; the present invention can automatically control the combustion unit without a manual adjustment, it is convenient and highly safe for use.

Abstract: An ice making assembly according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention is characterized in that the operation of the sensing lever for measuring the storage amount of ice is smoothly activated, and that the amount of ice stored in the container is accurately measured.

Abstract: To a refrigerant circuit (20) of an air conditioner (10) as a refrigerating apparatus, a plurality of outdoor units (30, 40) are connected. In an operation state where the first outdoor unit (30) is operated with the second outdoor unit (40) stopped, the air conditioner (10) performs refrigerant collection operation for collecting and retaining surplus refrigerant to and in a second outdoor heat exchanger (42) of the second outdoor unit (40). During the refrigerant collection operation, a second outdoor expansion valve (43) is closed fully, and a second outdoor fan (46) is operated. Part of refrigerant discharged from a first compressor (31) flows into the second outdoor heat exchanger (42) during the refrigerant collection operation. The refrigerant flowing in the second outdoor heat exchanger (42) dissipates heat to outdoor air to be condensed. Since the second outdoor expansion valve (43) is closed fully, the condensed refrigerant is retained in the second outdoor heat exchanger (42).

Abstract: Consists of the installation of a set of condensation control elements on to the lower rear part of the external condenser units of air-conditioning systems, permitting the elimination by evaporation of the liquid formed in the air-conditioning process. The system is made up of an electric liquid level sensor, which is connected to the liquid collection container on the bottom of the external condenser unit, and which, depending on the level of liquid in the container, activates the pump, which pumps the water through pipes connected to the rear ventilation grille and releases it on to the condenser through atomizers at the end of the pipes, causing the liquid to evaporate, thereby making it unnecessary to install condensed liquid drainage pipes and improving heat efficiency by cooling the ventilation grille of the condenser unit.

Abstract: An pulse electro thermal defrost evaporator system has multiple refrigerant tubes formed from an electrically conductive metal and connected in parallel for refrigerant flow. These tubes are, however, connected electrically in series. A controller is capable of detecting ice accumulation and connecting the tubes to a source of electrical power for deicing when it is necessary to deice the tubes. Embodiments having a manifold having multiple conductive sections insulated from each other are disclosed for coupling tubes electrically in series. Alternative embodiments with a single, long, wide-bore, tube are disclosed, as are embodiments having an evaporating pan coupled in series or parallel with the tubes, and embodiments with thermal cutoff and electrical safety interlocks.

Abstract: A refrigerant system adjusts, in a coordinated prioritized manner, the variable capacities of a compressor, evaporator fan and a condenser fan to minimize the system's overall power consumption while maintaining a comfort zone within a target comfort range. The target comfort range is defined by desired temperature and humidity limits. When the comfort zone is within the target comfort range, the system periodically attempts to reduce the compressor capacity. If the attempt succeeds, the evaporator fan capacity is then minimized. The condenser fan capacity can also be minimized provided the refrigerant system can maintain at least a minimum saturated suction temperature of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser to the compressor.

Abstract: A three-way solenoid valve includes a valve box in which a first valve seat and an outflow port are provided at one end and a second valve seat is provided at an apart position. A solenoid unit, provided with the valve body, is located at the other end of the valve box. A circular sealing projection divides the internal space of the valve box into a first chamber and a second chamber. A first inflow port is open in the first chamber, and a second inflow port is open in the second chamber. The first inflow port communicates with the outflow port when the valve body is in contact with the second valve seat. The second inflow port communicates with the outflow port through an internal flow path when the valve body is in contact with the first valve seat.

Abstract: A ventilated merchandising system for products displayed in merchandise coolers such as refrigerator or freezer cases. One embodiment of the merchandising system includes a base member and a platform coupled to the base member such that air can flow between the platform and the base member. One or more plenum plates can be coupled to the base for directing air between the platform and the base member. A pusher plate may also be coupled to and movable along the platform for advancing products along the platform. A baffle system that may be coupled to a merchandising tray and a method of distributing air flow within a merchandise cooler unit are also provided.

Abstract: An indoor unit (13) of an air conditioner (10) including: a filter member (41) for trapping dust; a dust removing mechanism (42) for removing the dust from the filter member (41); and a dust container (43) for containing the dust removed from the filter member (41), wherein the indoor unit (13) further includes: a container lifting/lowering mechanism (44) for lifting/lowering the dust container (43) relative to a casing (34); and a drive means (57) capable of alternatively performing removal operation by engaging with a dust removing mechanism (42) to drive the dust removing mechanism (42), and lifting/lowering operation by engaging with a container lifting/lowering mechanism (44) to drive the container lifting/lowering mechanism (44).

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a loadlock having a first support structure therein to support one unprocessed substrate and a second support structure therein to support one processed substrate. The first support structure is located above the second support structure. The loadlock includes an elevator to control the vertical position of the support structures. The loadlock also includes a first aperture to permit insertion of an unprocessed substrate into the loadlock and removal of a processed substrate from the loadlock, as well as a second aperture to permit removal of an unprocessed substrate from the loadlock and insertion of a processed substrate into the loadlock. A cooling plate is also located in the loadlock. The cooling plate includes a surface adapted to support a processed substrate thereon. A heating device may be located in the loadlock above the first support structure.

Abstract: In a dehumidification/humidification device, a blower (2) and an adsorbent module (3) are contained in a casing. In other embodiment, the blower (2), the adsorbent module (3), and a flow passage-changing device (4) are contained in the casing. The adsorbent module (3) comprises an adsorbing element (30) formed by carrying an adsorbent on a permeable element and a heater (31) directly disposed on the adsorbing element. The state of the electrification of the heater (31) is changed and an air-blowing direction or a flow passage is changed, whereby a dehumidified air is discharged from a first suction/discharge port (or discharge port), and a humidified air is discharged from a second suction/discharge port (or discharge port).

Abstract: A refrigeration air dryer outputs dehumidified air dehumidified by a cooling operation using a low-temperature refrigerant after the temperature thereof has been raised by exchanging heat with a high-temperature refrigerant at a reheater. The refrigeration air dryer includes a temperature sensor which detects the temperature of secondary air in the outlet pipe, valve means which adjusts the flow rate of the dehumidified air or the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the reheater, and a temperature controller which adjusts the flow rate of the dehumidified air or the flow rate of the refrigerant by controlling the valve means based upon the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor, thereby maintaining the temperature of the secondary air at a constant level.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes an arrangement of refrigerant conveying heat exchange tubes and associated heat transfer fins and has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. A plurality of inlet guide vanes is disposed slightly upstream of the airflow inlet to the heat exchange tube arrangement so as to route incoming airflow through the heat exchange tube arrangement along a desired direction, in relation to the heat exchange tubes and associated fins, so as to improve drainage of accumulated condensate from the external surfaces of the heat exchange tubes and to enhance shedding of condensate from the surfaces of the heat transfer fins. Also, a plurality of outlet guide vanes can be disposed slightly downstream of the airflow outlet from the heat exchange tube arrangement.

Abstract: A spray type heat-exchanging unit includes a main body; a distributive refrigerant spray module located in an upper part of the main body and having an extended distributor and a refrigerant spray surface; and a plurality of heat exchange tubes provided in the main body below the distributive refrigerant spray module. A liquid refrigerant is guided into the extended distributor to drip onto the refrigerant spray surface, and then uniformly sprayed onto the heat exchange tubes. Gaseous refrigerant produced by evaporation in heat exchange in the main body is recovered via a top opening of the main body, making the mechanical refrigerating apparatus more efficient than a refrigerating apparatus adopting a flooded evaporator, and minimizing the refrigerant charge amount and material cost required by the heat-exchanging unit.

Abstract: A refrigerator that is capable of easily operating a storage chamber (30) where cooling is carried out independently from a cold chamber (10) is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a refrigerator body having a cold chamber (10) defined therein and a storage chamber (30) disposed in the cold chamber, a cool air generation chamber having a cooler and a fan (102) for supplying cool air mounted therein, a partition plate for partitioning the cold chamber (10) and the cool air generation chamber from each other, the partition plate having a main flow channel (103) for guiding the cool air supplied by the fan (102) to the cold chamber (10) and at least one cool air hole (201) located between the fan (102) and the main flow channel (103) for bypassing the cool air, and at least one bypass duct (200) for guiding the cool air bypassed through the at least one cool air hole (201) to the storage chamber (30).

Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. A refrigerator includes a body comprising a cooling compartment (10) and a storage compartment (10) provided in the cooling compartment (10) to form a predetermined cooling space, a cool air generation compartment (20) comprising a cooler and a fan to supply cool air, a partition plate (100) to partition a predetermined space into the cooling compartment (10) and the cool air generation compartment (20), the partition plate (100) comprising a main path to guide the cool air into the cooling compartment (10) and a bypass path (120) to guide the cool air into the storage compartment (30), and a cool air control unit (100) provided at the bypass path (120) to control the cool air supplied to the storage compartment (30) via the bypass path (120).

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator including a main body provided with a storage chamber; a door to respectively open and close the storage chamber; a control unit installed the door to select an operation; a reception part provided in the door to receive the control unit; and an installation hole provided on a side end of the door to cause the control unit to be inserted into the reception part. The control unit is installed through the side end of the door, which is deviated from a user's line of sight.

Abstract: An oil supply passage (68) is formed inside a rotating shaft (56) of a compression mechanism (21). An oil supply passage (38) is formed inside a rotating shaft (36) of an expansion mechanism (22). A boss portion (81) is provided at a lower end of the rotating shaft (56). A shaft portion (82) that is engaged in the boss portion (81) is provided at an upper end of the rotating shaft (36). The circumference of a coupling part (80), which includes the boss portion (81) and the shaft portion (82) is covered by an upper bearing (42) of the expansion mechanism (22). The upper bearing (42) supports both the rotating shaft (36) and the rotating shaft (56).

Abstract: Heat exchangers 40, 40a, 40b for performing heat exchange between a refrigerant and air include fins 45, 45a, 45b for heat transfer, each of which has fine pores each having a diameter ranging from 1 to 3.5 nm for adsorbing water contained in the air by a capillary condensation phenomenon. Preferably, the fine pores are distributed having a different diameter in accordance with the position of the fins 45, 45a, 45b on the surface.

Abstract: A line set for a heat regulating system for circulating a refrigerant. The line set may include a first tubing member made of at least one of aluminum and aluminum alloys. The first tubing member may include a first end capable of engaging with a first service port of an evaporator assembly and a second end capable of engaging with a second service port of a compressor assembly. The line set may include a second tubing member made of at least one of aluminum and aluminum alloys. The second tubing member may include a first end portion capable of engaging with a third service port of a condenser assembly and a second end portion capable of engaging with a fourth service port of an evaporator assembly. The first tubing member and the second tubing member may be configured to circulate the refrigerant in the heat regulating system.

Abstract: A dual refrigeration circuit, watercooled chiller has its respective evaporators and condensers interconnected by waterboxes, with each waterbox having an inlet flow and outlet flow connection, and with three passages interconnected with the respective evaporators/condensers of the first and second circuit, and with each of the condensers/evaporators having return bends at their ends to provide a two-pass flow arrangement. The flow in the condenser waterbox passes into a first passage and then in one direction to the condenser of one circuit while the flow into the evaporator waterbox passes into a first passage and then in the opposite direction to one of the circuit evaporators. In this manner, a series counterflow arrangement with two water passes is achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for liquefying a gas stream rich in methane, said process comprising: (a) providing said gas stream; (b) withdrawing a portion of said gas stream for use as a refrigerant; (c) compressing said refrigerant; (d) cooling said compressed refrigerant with an ambient temperature cooling fluid; (e) subjecting the cooled, compressed refrigerant to supplemental cooling; (f) expanding the refrigerant of (e) to further cool said refrigerant, thereby producing an expanded, supplementally cooled refrigerant; (g) passing said expanded, supplementally cooled refrigerant to a heat exchange area; and, (h) passing said gas stream of (a) through said heat exchange area to cool at least part of said gas stream by indirect heat exchange with said expanded, supplementally cooled refrigerant, thereby forming a cooled gas stream. In further embodiments for improved efficiencies, additional supplemental cooling may be provided after one or more other compression steps.

Abstract: A process and system for recovering valuable by-products (e.g., hydrogen) from refinery gas streams. For hydrogen-only recovery, the invention comprises a partial condensation step to upgrade the refinery fuel gas to a minimum of 60% hydrogen, which is further purified in a pressure swing adsorption process. When configured to recover hydrogen, methane-rich gas and raw LPG (methane depleted gas containing C2 hydrocarbons and heavier), the invention comprises two partial condensation steps where the feed is cooled in the first step to allow separation of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons, and the resulting vapor is cooled to a lower temperature in a second step for hydrogen recovery.

Abstract: A method for separating one or more C2+ hydrocarbons from a mixed phase hydrocarbon stream such as partly vapourised liquefied natural gas, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a mixed phase hydrocarbon feed stream (10) to a first gas/liquid separator (12); (b) separating the hydrocarbon feed stream (10) in the first gas/liquid separator (12) into a first gaseous stream (20) from a first outlet (23) and at least one C2+ liquid stream (30); (c) passing the first gaseous stream (20) through a compressor (14) to provide a compressed stream (60); and (d) cooling the compressed stream (60) in one or more heat exchangers (16) to provide an at least partly condensed hydrocarbon product stream (70); wherein a second gaseous stream (40) is added to a stream (20, 60, 70) downstream of the first outlet (23).

Abstract: A process for removing gaseous contaminants from a feed gas stream that comprises a gaseous product and gaseous contaminants, comprising: providing the feed gas stream, cooling the feed gas stream to a temperature at which liquid phase contaminant is formed as well as a gaseous phase rich in gaseous product, separating the two phases by means of a gas/liquid separator, and introducing the gaseous phase rich in gaseous product into a cryogenic separation device that comprises a freezing zone and a distillation zone positioned below the freezing zone, and removing from the cryogenic separation device a bottom stream rich in liquid phase contaminant and lean in gaseous product, and a top stream rich in gaseous product and lean in gaseous contaminant. The invention further includes a device for carrying out the present process, the purified gas stream, and a process for liquefying a feed gas stream.

Abstract: A separation method using a column with cross-corrugated structured packing for separating a gas mixture is presented.

Abstract: When using this jewelry article for eyeglasses, the base is positioned on a front surface of a lens of the pair of eyeglasses, and the rear surface magnet is set on the rear surface of the lens on a relative position to the base. Then, the lens is tucked by a magnetic force generated between the base and the rear surface magnet, and the base and the rear surface magnet are positioned in a stable state on a desired position on the surface of the lens. Therefore, the main body of a jewel can be mounted on the lens.

Abstract: A jewelry pin having an ornamental design portion with a height dimension and a width dimension defining a plane and an arcuate semi-circular loop extending between opposite sides of the height dimension that defines a plane essentially perpendicular to the plane of the ornamental design portion of the pin, wherein the loop defines an aperture for securely receiving an eyeglass post in the folded position of a pair of glasses.