Abstract: One ozone concentrating chamber is provided therein with a part of a cooling temperature range where ozone can be selectively condensed or an oxygen gas can be selectively removed by transmission from an ozonized oxygen gas, and a part of a temperature range where condensed ozone can be vaporized, and condensed ozone is vaporized by moving condensed ozone with flow of a fluid or by gravitation to the part where condensed ozone can be vaporized, whereby the ozonized oxygen gas can be increased in concentration. Such a constitution is provided that a particle material 13 for condensation and vaporization filled in the ozone concentrating chambers 11 and 12 has a spherical shape of a special shape with multifaceted planes on side surfaces, or an oxygen transmission membrane 130 capable of selectively transmitting an oxygen gas in an ozone gas is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of pressurising a fluid comprising carbon dioxide, the method includes: obtaining the fluid from a unit for removing carbon dioxide from a process gas; compressing the fluid to a pressure above the critical pressure of carbon dioxide; and cooling the compressed fluid to a temperature above the critical temperature of carbon dioxide to produce a supercritical fluid. The invention further relates to an apparatus for pressurising a fluid comprising carbon dioxide, the apparatus including: means for obtaining the fluid from a unit for removing carbon dioxide from a process gas; means for compressing the fluid to a pressure above the critical pressure of carbon dioxide; and means for cooling the compressed fluid to a temperature above the critical temperature of carbon dioxide to produce a supercritical fluid.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for separating a purge gas recovered from a polyethylene product. The method includes recovering a polyethylene product containing one or more volatile hydrocarbons from a polymerization reactor and contacting the polyethylene product with a purge gas to remove at least a portion of the volatile hydrocarbons to produce a polymer product having a reduced concentration of volatile hydrocarbons and a purge gas product enriched in volatile hydrocarbons. The purge gas product is compressed to a pressure of 2,500 kPaa to 10,000 kPaa, and is then cooled and separated into at least a first product, a second product, and a third product. A portion of one or more of the first, second, or third products is then recycled as a purge gas, to the polymerization reactor, or to the purge gas product enriched in volatile hydrocarbons prior to compression, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fluidized bed contaminant treatment system comprising plural stacked distributor elements that can be rigidly fixed to a housing surrounding the fluidized bed.

Abstract: A gas purification system for cleaning a carbon dioxide rich flue gas generated in a boiler combusting a fuel in the presence of a gas containing oxygen. The gas purification system includes a compressor for compressing the carbon dioxide rich flue gas, a first gas cooler for cooling the compressed carbon dioxide rich flue gas, a mercury adsorber arranged downstream of the first gas cooler for removing at least a portion of a mercury content of the cooled compressed carbon dioxide rich flue gas, a second gas cooler arranged downstream of the mercury adsorber for further cooling the compressed carbon dioxide rich flue gas, and a gas drier for removing at least a portion of a water content of the further cooled compressed carbon dioxide rich flue gas.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses are provided for preparing liquified natural gas from a natural gas feed that comprises C5 to C7 hydrocarbons and C8 or greater hydrocarbons. An exemplary process includes effecting the preferential adsorption of the C8 or greater hydrocarbons from the natural gas feed over adsorption of hydrocarbons having less than 8 carbon atoms to provide a C8-depleted natural gas stream. The process continues with effecting the preferential adsorption of the C5 to C7 hydrocarbons from the C8-depleted natural gas stream over adsorption of hydrocarbons having less than 5 carbon atoms to form a C5 to C8-depleted natural gas stream. The C5 to C7 hydrocarbons are preferentially adsorbed with higher selectivity and capacity than adsorption of the C5 to C7 hydrocarbons during preferentially adsorbing the C8 or greater hydrocarbons. The C5 to C8-depleted natural gas stream is then liquified.

Abstract: An absorption column 1 for separating CO2 and a second acid gas from a gas stream, the column comprising a first and second section (4, 5) for the absorption of CO2 and the second acid gas; a solvent inlet in the second section for the addition of liquid stream 3 including an absorbent liquid for CO2 and the second acid gas; a gas inlet (21) in the first section for the addition of a gas stream (2) containing CO2 and the second acid gas; a gas outlet (15) in the second section of the column; a first solvent outlet (22) for the removal of at least a portion of the solvent (6) from the second section of the column and a second solvent outlet (23) for solvent stream (11) from the first section of the column; and a liquid flow distributor arrangement (8) to allow a portion of the solvent to flow from the second section of the column to the first section. A method of operating the apparatus and method of solvent extraction is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln exhaust is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a cement kiln exhaust gas stream from a kiln; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the cement kiln exhaust stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.

Abstract: A deflector for a jet engine. The deflector may prevent the jet engine from ingesting birds during a bird strike scenario. The deflector may include a series of ribs, spokes, or vanes that may vary in width and/or thickness from fore to aft, and/or may be curvilinear in one or more planes of view, and/or may serve double duty as inlet vanes for redirecting inlet air.

Abstract: A filtration system particularly suited for removing a particulate material from a hot gas includes a housing, a collection system including at least one collection belt, a cleaning system to clean the collected particulate material from the at least one collection belt, and a removal system for removing the collected particulate material from the housing.

Abstract: A method of using a modular International Organization for Standardization (ISO) filter house for filtering process fluids is provided. The filter house includes a self-contained rectangular cuboid enclosure having the outside dimension of a standard, transportable ISO shipping container. The filter house has apertures for fluid flow inlet and fluid flow outlet, and a filter element for removing impurities from the fluid flow. The method includes creating one standard filter house design to be used in any multiple to meet various flow requirements. The method further includes creating a common fluid connection between the filter houses and process equipment so that the filter houses operate in parallel. A kit of modular components for filtration of a fluid is also provided. The kit includes an external structure of an ISO shipping container, vanes to direct fluid flow, and a filter element.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a gas separation membrane includes providing a coextruded multilayer film that includes a first polymer layer formed of a first polymer material and a second polymer layer formed of a second polymer material, the first polymer material having a first gas permeability. The coextruded multilayer film is axially oriented such that the second polymer layer has a second gas permeability that is greater than the first gas permeability.

Abstract: A gas separation device comprises a gas separation layer, a first gas volume and a second gas volume, the gas separation layer being arranged between the first gas volume and the second gas volume, the gas separation layer having at least one aperture connecting the first gas volume to the second gas volume. The aperture is configured to taper from the first gas volume to the second gas volume and being dimensioned to enrich a component of the second gas volume in the first gas volume, wherein the aperture is configured as an elongated opening in the gas separation layer, the aperture having a minimum opening width of essentially one time to twenty times the mean free path length of the component of the second gas volume, which is to be enriched.

Abstract: A device for producing an electrical field in an exhaust gas system includes an exhaust gas line in which at least one electrode is disposed. The at least one electrode is in contact with a power supply and is constructed to have at least one metal plate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for circulating air in an enclosed environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes an inlet to receive air from outside of the enclosed environment and an air handling unit coupled to the inlet and also configured to receive circulated air from the enclosed environment. The air handling unit can be configured to affect a temperature of at least one of the received outside air and the received circulated air. Based on the received outside air and the received circulated air, the air handling unit can be further configured to generate air for supplying to the enclosed environment.

Abstract: A gas-adsorbing device of the present invention includes: a gas-adsorbing material; a gas barrier housing container having a long and narrow, flat, cylindrical body in which the gas-adsorbing material is sealed under reduced pressure; and an opening member that is attached so as to go around the housing container about an axis in a lengthwise direction of the housing container, the opening member including a protrusion that makes a through-hole in the housing container.

Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery system for a vehicle having a fuel system and an internal combustion engine includes a carbon canister having an injection molded housing of unitary construction including a first chamber having a purge port configured for connection to the internal combustion engine and a recovery port configured for connection to the fuel system, a second chamber fluidly coupled to the first chamber, and a third chamber fluidly coupled to the second chamber and having a vent port configured for connection to atmosphere. The canister may include first and second integrated frustospherical filters extending into the first and third chambers, respectively, each having a first plurality of longer radial slots and a second plurality of shorter radial slots disposed between respective ones of the longer radial slots to provide desired flow through the slots while containing activated carbon pellets and having a geometry that improves manufacturing tool life.

Abstract: A device and method for air purification used in cooling, heating and air ventilation systems. The device has at least one UV light source positioned on an inside portion of a movable access panel so that it moves with the access panel from a first position where the UV source directs UV light towards the inside of the system to purify the air stream inside and to remove contaminants from the surfaces inside the system, to a second position where the UV source directs UV light towards the space surrounding the system so that it purifies the air in the room where the system is mounted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antimicrobial filter medium with improved antimicrobial property and microbe capture ability wherein gaseous antimicrobial nanoparticles are uniformly coated onto the filter medium and conductive members are attached on both sides of the filter medium, and an apparatus and a method for fabricating the same.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may comprise an infant formula cartridge for preparing infant formula from premeasured quantities of dry or concentrated liquid components. Other embodiments may include a device for preparing infant formula from said cartridge including means for customizing the infant formula preparation to suit specific health issues.

Abstract: The invention concerns a container (1) for storing and dispensing a flowable product comprising a tank (2) and a dispensing closure for dispensing the product from the tank comprising disc member (3, 4) with apertures (31, 41) therein, one of the disc (4) being rotatable and susceptible to cooperate with a rotatable shaft. The invention also concerns a machine susceptible to be fed with a flowable product stored in such a container, said machine comprising disc members (8, 9) with apertures (81, 91) therein, one of the disc (9) being rotatable and cooperating with a rotatable shaft (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge for preparing a beverage, such as coffee, that comprises a hollow member for containing a dose of, for example, ground coffee, said hollow member comprising a side wall, an upper face and a lower face including an extraction membrane, said cartridge being characterised in that it further comprises several separate protrusions provided on said side wall and/or said upper wall, each protrusion including at least one perforation area. The invention also relates to a device for using said cartridge.

Abstract: A connector for receiving and transmitting signals from a sensor that is adapted for use in a harsh environment of, e.g., a steam cooker is disclosed. A connector of the present disclosure may be utilized in an environment having a high temperature relative humidity and which is under positive or negative pressure. A single conductor in the form of a male extension extends into a sealable cooking chamber and is sized to be received in a female connector communicatively connected to a sensor such as a temperature sensor. An arrangement of seals and inflators are interposed between the connector and the cooking chamber to isolate the connector and protect it from corrosion and electrical conductivity to the enclosure.

Abstract: An extruded strap is produced of a material containing renewable raw materials and the ends of which strap can be welded together. A method for producing the extruded strap and a method for strapping an article using the extruded strap are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a screen printer and a screen printing method capable of reducing poor printing by realizing smooth rolling of a paste. When a squeegee 32 is slid on a mask 5 so as to transfer a paste Ps to a substrate 2, leakage prevention members 33 are slid on the mask 5 along with the squeegee 32 so as to prevent the paste Ps on the mask 5 from leaking out of both sides of the squeegee 32. The height H0 of the paste Ps on the mask 5 is greater than the height Hm of the leakage prevention members 33 from the upper surface of the mask 5, and the paste Ps located at a position greater than the height Hm of the leakage prevention members 33 is rolled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to screen printing plate for a solar cell in which an electroconductive paste is used to simultaneously print a bus bar electrode and a finger electrode, the screen printing plate characterized in that the opening width of a finger electrode opening of the screen printing plate is less than 80 ?m and a bus bar electrode opening of the screen printing plate has a closed section. The use of this screen printing plate makes it possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing solar cells, prevent the connecting section between the bus bar electrode and the finger electrode from breaking without causing an increase in shadow loss or compromising the aesthetic quality of the solar cells, and manufacture highly reliable solar cells with good productivity.

Abstract: A self-inking marking device having adjustable print bands configured to be adjustable by a single adjustment knob, with a readily viewable display for viewing the current status of the print interface. In an embodiment, a self-inking marking device generally includes a display interface, an upper body, a lower body, adjustment components, and printing components. The printing components include components to affect a unique self-inking method that utilizes an ink roller that inks the die while rolling along the surface of the die plate.

Abstract: A method for calculating an instantaneous total volume of printing fluid used in a printing press is provided. The method includes inputting parameters of a printing fluid dispenser into a controller, calculating an instantaneous total volume of printing fluid consumed by the printing fluid dispenser using the controller and displaying the calculated instantaneous total volume of printing fluid on a human machine interface. A printing press is also provided.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to be able to adjust gloss or impart gloss variation not only for a decoration layer of dark color such as black ink, but also for a decoration layer of light color other than black and the gloss of the ink printed portion is adjusted or the gloss variation where a high gloss pattern part and a low gloss pattern part are adjacent to each other is imparted according to the ratio of blend of ultraviolet ray absorbent and/or ultraviolet ray shielding agent contained in an ink of a print pattern of a transfer film.

Abstract: The loading device according to the invention comprises a magazine for receiving at least one printing plate and transferring it from the magazine to the plate cylinder. It also comprises at least one guide rail to guide a printing plate during transfer thereof by cooperation with a notch of a front edge of the printing plate, the notch sliding along the guide rail during the transfer.

Abstract: A removable flexible jacket for use in a printing press having a transfer cylinder for transferring a freshly printed substrate. The removable flexible jacket comprises a film sheet, a plurality of beads coupled to the film sheet by a bonding material, wherein the beads are of different sizes, and a coating partially covering the beads, wherein a cusp of at least some of the larger beads is substantially free of the coating.

Abstract: The subject matter of the document is a method for setting an optimized operating distance between at least two cylinders of a printing unit, said comprising at least two cylinders, wherein said cylinders transport ink in an ink-transporting direction during the printing process, wherein the method sets the distance between the at least two cylinders, of which a first cylinder transfers ink during the printing process and a second cylinder receives ink from the first cylinder during the printing process, wherein the optimized operating distance between the at least two cylinders is set based on the measured values from a sensor device, and wherein the sensor device records the change in the film of ink which occurs on at least one cylinder which is involved in transporting ink to the printing material, characterized in that the at least one cylinder, at which the change in the film of ink is recorded, is a cylinder which is mounted upstream, when viewed in the ink-transporting direction of the second cylin

Abstract: This invention discloses a registration method for a printing press. The method includes the steps of storing the conditions of a sheet, and the position of at least one of a plurality of plate cylinders at the time of final printing in a storage unit in association with each other. The plurality of plate cylinders are configured to print images of different colors. The method also includes the steps of, in printing on a sheet to be printed, searching the information stored in the storage unit for a sheet with conditions, at least some of which are common to those of the sheet to be printed, and moving at least one plate cylinder to the position associated with the found conditions of the sheet. A registration apparatus for a printing press is also disclosed.

Abstract: A down-hole fire pressure switch is disclosed having improved operating characteristics including improved reliability and higher pressure resistance.

Abstract: A shot cup for holding shot in a shotshell has a generally cylindrical sidewall, having a closed proximal end, and an open distal end, and at least one distally-facing petal connected to the sidewall at its proximal end, the petal configured so that it is widest at a point intermediate the proximal and distal ends of the petal. The at least one petal being capable of opening outwardly after the shot cup leaves the shotshell.

Abstract: An air vehicle includes a fuselage, and one or more lifting surfaces attached to the fuselage. The lifting surfaces deploy form a stowed, compact condition, to a deployed condition in which the lifting surfaces are deployed to provide lift to the air vehicle. The lifting surfaces each include a top member and a bottom member, which are joined at leading and trailing edges, such as by welds along the seams, or by flexible material placed along the seams. In deploying the thickness of the lifting surfaces increase, with middle portions of the members (portions of the members between the leading and trailing edges) moving away from one another. This may be accompanied by a lessening of the chord of the lifting surface, with the leading edge and the trailing edge moving closer together as the lifting surface deploys.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to a pressure discharge mechanism for closed vessels having an internal chamber designed to hold volatile and/or explosive substances in a sealed manner comprised of an at least one eutectic composition and a threaded joint designed to open or vent the closed vessel when the contents of the closed vessel reaches a predetermined temperature while maintaining full structural integrity during normal operation. In one aspect, the closed vessel is a munitions casing which functions as intended under normal operating environments, but then when exposed to extreme temperatures, reduces the munition's high order explosion capability, and is transformed into a safe, low order reaction with significantly less reactive potential. In one aspect, the closed vessel is a transport tanker which should not release substances contained therein. However, if the tanker catches fire, the pressure relief mechanism of the present invention reduces risk of explosion.

Abstract: A visible or invisible light-producing device in an inert target practice projectile creates visible and/or infrared light initiated by a deceleration sensitive triggering element when the projectile impacts a target. A visible signature is creating for recording the impact to provide training without the use of any pyrotechinc, or other hazardous materials being deposited on the impact area. The light producing device may be initiated by fuze electronics—prior to actual impact—to facilitate simulating an airburst projectile for training or testing purposes.

Abstract: A gas generator (1A) includes a housing including a lower shell (10) and an upper shell (20), an igniter (30), a gas generating agent (41), and a filter (50). The housing has a circumferential wall portion (12, 22) in a short, substantially cylindrical shape provided with a gas discharge opening (24) as well as a bottom plate portion (11) and a top plate portion (21) substantially in a disc shape closing axial end portions of the circumferential wall portion (12, 22). The filter (50) is formed from a stack structure made of a hollow, substantially cylindrical member and formed by winding hook metal. The housing further has, in a portion between the circumferential wall portion (22) and the top plate portion (21), an upper curved corner portion (23) which continues to each of these adjacent circumferential wall portion (22) and top plate portion (21) and is formed by abutment of an axial end portion of the filter (50) along a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A slab handling device for facilitating movement of slabs around a facility is presented. The slab handling device includes a base frame disposed horizontally in parallel to a floor surface, wherein a first end of the base frame comprises a projection extending from the base frame. The base frame hosts a second frame disposed vertically on the base frame to form a viewing side and a stacking side. Pluralities of side wheels are coupled to the base frame, wherein the diameter of the plurality of track wheels is greater than the diameter of the plurality of side wheels. A first set of end stoppers are disposed on the base frame and configured to hold a slab in position on the viewing side and a second set of end stoppers are disposed on the base frame and configured to hold multiple slabs in place on the stacking side.

Abstract: A superstructure module of a front-end section of a vehicle is supported on a chassis and includes a flow guiding device. The front-end section forms a leading, free vehicle end during normal operation of the vehicle. The flow guiding device is mounted on a lower side of the superstructure in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between the free vehicle end and a leading end of a chassis. The flow guiding device influences air flow that flows during operation of the vehicle along the lower side of the superstructure from the free vehicle end to the chassis section. The flow guiding device via a deflection area confers on the air flow, in the region of a flow separation edge at the leading end of the chassis section, a downwardly directed direction of flow.

Abstract: A vehicle component includes a surface which, during operation, is exposed to an air flow. The surface includes a separating area where the air flow separates from the surface, and at least one obstructing element associated with the separating area for introducing an obstruction into the air flow. The obstructing element includes at least one guide surface which protrudes into the air flow. The guide surface is inclined relative to the local direction of the main air flow so that it confers on the part of the main air flow that impacts the guide surface a speed component that runs perpendicular to the local direction of the main air flow and induces turbulence in the air flow downstream of the obstructing element.

Abstract: A rail car hopper gate opener is presented attached to a moving vehicle. A mechanized gate opener is attached to one end of the vehicle. The gate opener is attached in such as manner as to allow the gate opener to rise and fall with respect to the vehicle, to rotate with respect to the vehicle, to extend away and retract back toward the vehicle, and to pivot on a hinge on the vehicle attachment point.

Abstract: A device for producing small-scale batches foamed bitumen. The device has a first pressurized, holding chamber for heating bitumen to a selected temperature, a second pressurized, holding chamber for heating bitumen additive (e.g., a foaming agent or chemical additive) to a selected temperature, and various conduits and valves as needed for delivering heated and pressurized bitumen with heated and pressurized additive to a mixing chamber having a selected volume to produce foamed bitumen.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a building panel such as ceiling tile for example includes, in addition to any by-product perlite fines, additional perlite fines in an amount sufficient to improve the fire resistance of the building panel over the fire resistance of the building panel without the additional perlite fines. In one aspect, the additional perlite fines can comprise at least approximately 3.5% perlite fines by weight. In another aspect, the additional perlite fines can have an average diameter of approximately 23 microns or less. Methods of manufacture related to the building panel also are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns an extruded composite containing wood fibre material and polymer. The wood fibre material is wood material where the knot or branch content is at least 10 w-%, or bark, or would material into which extract material obtained by extracting knots, branches or bark has been absorbed. The amount of the polymer is 5-25% from the weight of the composite. The composite has high hardness, and reduced moisture absorption and swelling properties. It can be used as constructional material.

Abstract: An anti-foam additive for a cement composition, including a fatty alcohol ester that is soluble in an aqueous medium at acidic pH, and hydrolysable in a basic medium, i.e. when the ester is incorporated into the cement composition, while releasing an active anti-foam molecule. This ester is preferably a fatty alcohol ester of a quaternary ammonium carboxylate, that is soluble in an aqueous solution of a superplasticizer, such as a polycarboxylate with poly(ethylene oxide) side chains. The additive can used for reducing the amount of air entrained during mixing or blending of mortars or concretes.

Abstract: A work surface arrangement comprising a support structure extending upward from a base end, a first work surface forming member supported by the support structure at a first vertical height, a second work surface forming member supported by the support structure at a second vertical height and extending to a first side of the support structure where the second vertical height is lower than the first vertical height, the second member including an undersurface, a first cover supported by the support structure and extending downward below the first member to a lower edge below the second vertical height, a second cover supported by the support structure and extending downward from a height proximate the undersurface of the second member and spaced from the first cover to bound a cavity, at least one horizontal channel supported by the support structure between the first and second work surface forming members to face the first side.

Abstract: Pallet includes an inner structural support with a bottom section and a top section. The top section has an upward facing, load bearing surface that is bonded with a substantially smooth polymer layer. More specifically, the bottom section includes an annular ring that supports a top section comprising an annular ring and a flange that supports the load. The top section is bonded with a polymer to form a smooth surface suitable for curing concrete.

Abstract: A reinforced composite material cargo pallet including a core reinforced with two fused opposed layers of thermoplastic material and two opposed layers of aluminum is provided. The core, the layers of thermoplastic material and the two opposed layers of aluminum can be sized and designed to fit into a recess portion defined in the frame.