Patents Issued in December 31, 2015
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Publication number: 20150376045Abstract: A sludge treating apparatus includes a drying unit drying water purification sludge of a high moisture content, a burning unit burning the water purification sludge dried in the drying unit, and a transfer unit transferring the water purification sludge from the drying unit into the burning unit, wherein the drying unit includes a hollow drying tank in which the water purification sludge is charged, and which dries the water purification sludge by dry air, an air supply member heating the dry air such that an amount of saturated vapor of the dry air increases, to supply the heated dry air into the drying tank, and a control unit measuring temperature, humidity, and weight of the drying tank to control a temperature and a flow rate of the heated dry air that is supplied from the air supply member into the drying tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Hae Jin LEE, Don Oh HAM, Gyeong Hoon JO
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Publication number: 20150376046Abstract: A method for producing a glass includes forming a horizontal stream of molten glass and mixing the stream. The mixing is created by rotatingly driving n shafts, n being a whole number equal to or greater than two, each having an axis, two adjacent shafts being separated by a distance with their axes parallel and with each of the two adjacent shafts connected to a rod located at least in part in the stream and each of the rods having an axis parallel to the axis of the shaft to which it is connected. For the two adjacent axes, the distance between the axis of one rod and the axis of the shaft to which it is connected is in excess of or equal to 9/20 of the distance between the axes of the two shafts. The two adjacent shafts are rotatingly driven in opposite directions with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Jean-Marc FLESSELLES, Emmanuelle GOUILLART, Marie JEFFROY, Franck PIGEONNEAU
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Publication number: 20150376047Abstract: A method for producing titanium-doped synthetic quartz glass includes: (A) providing a liquid SiO2 feedstock material that comprises more than 60% by weight of the polyalkylsiloxane D4; (B) evaporating the liquid SiO2 feedstock material to produce a gaseous SiO2 feedstock vapor; (C) evaporating a liquid TiO2 feedstock material to produce a gaseous TiO2 feedstock vapor; (D) converting the SiO2 feedstock vapor and the TiO2 feedstock vapor into SiO2 particles and TiO2 particles, respectively; (E) depositing the SiO2 particles and the TiO2 particles on a deposition surface while forming a titanium-doped SiO2 soot body; (F) vitrifying the titanium-doped SiO2 soot body while forming the synthetic quartz glass, whereby the TiO2 concentration of the synthetic quartz glass is between 5% by weight and 11% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heinz FABIAN, Stephan THOMAS
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Publication number: 20150376048Abstract: A blank made of titanium-doped silica glass for a mirror substrate for use in EUV lithography is provided. The blank includes a surface portion to be provided with a reflective film and having an optically used area (CA) over which a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) has a two-dimensional inhomogeneity (dCTE) distribution profile averaged over a thickness of the blank. A maximum inhomogeneity (dCTEmax) of less than 5 ppb/K is defined as a difference between a CTE maximum value and a CTE minimum value. The dCTEmax is at least 0.5 ppb/K. The CA forms a non-circular area having a centroid. The dCTE distribution profile is not rotation-symmetrical and is defined over the CA, such that straight profile sections normalized to a unit length and extending through the centroid of the area yield a dCTE family of curves forming a curve band with a bandwidth of less than 0.5×dCTEmax.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Klaus BECKER, Stefan OCHS, Stephan THOMAS
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Publication number: 20150376049Abstract: A blank of TiO2—SiO2 glass for a mirror substrate for use in EUV lithography has a low need for adaptation to optimize the progression of the coefficient of thermal expansion, and consequently also the progression of the zero crossing temperature Tzc. The TiO2—SiO2 glass has at a mean value of the fictive temperature Tf in the range between 920° C. and 970° C. a dependence expressed as the differential quotient dTzc/dTf of its zero crossing temperature Tzc on the fictive temperature Tf of less than 0.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Stephan THOMAS, Klaus BECKER, Stefan OCHS
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Publication number: 20150376050Abstract: Provided is a glass composition containing, in mol %: 56 to 66% SiO2; 6 to 12% Al2O3; 5 to 14% MgO; 0 to 1% CaO; 17 to 24% Na2O; and 0 to 3% K2O. The total content of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O is in a range of 18.5 to 24%. This glass composition is suitable for production by a float process and for introduction of a compressive stress layer with a high crack initiation load, a high surface compressive stress, and a large thickness by chemical strengthening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Aya NAKAMURA, Junji KURACHI
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Publication number: 20150376051Abstract: An optical glass includes P2O5, B2O3 and a rare earth oxide as essential components, and in a glass composition based on oxides, the P2O5 content is in the range of over 0 weight % and less than 0.79 weight %, the B2O3 content is in the range of 20-40 weight % and the total content of the rare earth oxide and an oxide selected from the group including of Ta2O5, WO3, TiO2, Nb2O5 and Bi2O3 is in the range of 35-70 weight %. Further, this optical glass has a refractive index (nd) in the range of 1.72-1.83, an Abbe number (?d) in the range of 45-55 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 640° C. or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Masanori ANIYA
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Publication number: 20150376052Abstract: What is achieved is an optical wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer not necessarily requiring the function of adjusting the optical path. A value (?Lmax??Lmin)/L obtained by dividing a difference between a maximum value ?Lmax and a minimum value ?Lmin of ?L in a range of ?40° C. to 80° C. by L is 8×10?6 or less where L represents a length of a crystallized glass (1) at 30° C. and ?L represents a difference between a length (Lt) of the crystallized glass (1) at each of the temperatures and the length (L) thereof at 30° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirokazu TAKEUCHI, Shuhei OGAWA, Nobuo FUNABIKI, Masahiro KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20150376053Abstract: The invention relates to glass ceramics based on the lithium metasilicate system (Li2O.SiO2 (Li2SiO3)), which are mechanically processible in a simple manner in an intermediate stage of the crystallization and, after complete crystallization, represent a high-strength, highly translucent and chemically stable glass ceramic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicants: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., VITA ZAHNFABRIK H. RAUTER GMBH & CO. KG, DEGUDENT GMBHInventors: Bernhard DURSCHANG, Jörn PROBST, Norbert THIEL, Michael GÖDIKER, Markus VOLLMANN, Udo SCHUSSER
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Publication number: 20150376054Abstract: Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit ?-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 60-75 SiO2; 10-18 Al2O3; 5-14 Li2O; and 4.5 B2O3. The glass-ceramics also have a Vickers initiation crack threshold of at least about 25 kgf.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: George Halsey Beall, Qiang Fu, Charlene Marie Smith, Randall Eugene Youngman
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Publication number: 20150376055Abstract: Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit ?-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 62-75 SiO2; 10.5-18 Al2O3; 5-14 Li2O; 2-12 B2O3; and 0.4-2 Fe2O3. Additionally, these glasses and glass-ceramics can exhibit the following criteria: a ? ? ratio ? : ? [ Li 2 ? O + Na 2 ? O + K 2 ? O + MgO + ZnO _ ] ? [ Al 2 ? O 3 ] between 0.8 to 1.5. The glass-ceramics also exhibit colors at an observer angle of 10° and a CIE illuminant F02 determined with specular reflectance of a* between ?0.5 and 0.5, b* between ?2.5 and +2, and L* between 90 and 93.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Qiang Fu, Charlene Marie Smith
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Publication number: 20150376056Abstract: A scratch-resistant amorphous and transparent AlSiN cover layer on a glass or glass ceramic substrate is provided. The cover layer has a low surface roughness and has sliding properties with respect to pots and other items. The cover layer is transparent in the visible light range and also largely transparent in the infrared range and has good chemical resistance to salted water burn-in.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Thorsten Damm, Christian Henn
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Publication number: 20150376057Abstract: One or more aspects of the disclosure pertain to an article including an optical film structure disposed on an inorganic oxide substrate, which may include a strengthened or non-strengthened substrate that may be amorphous or crystalline, such that the article exhibits scratch resistance and retains the same or improved optical properties as the inorganic oxide substrate, without the optical film structure disposed thereon. In one or more embodiments, the article exhibits an average transmittance of 85% or more, over the visible spectrum (e.g., 380 nm-780 nm). Embodiments of the optical film structure include aluminum-containing oxides, aluminum-containing oxy-nitrides, aluminum-containing nitrides (e.g., AlN) and combinations thereof. The optical film structures disclosed herein also include a transparent dielectric including oxides such as silicon oxide, germanium oxide, aluminum oxide and a combination thereof. Methods of forming such articles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Karl William Koch, III, Charles Andrew Paulson, James Joseph Price
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Publication number: 20150376058Abstract: A method of treatment using a beam of singly- and multiply-charged gas ions produced by an electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) source of a glass material in which the ion acceleration voltage of between 5 kV and 1000 kV is chosen to create an implanted layer of a thickness equal to a multiple of 100 nm; the ion dose per surface unit in a range of between 1012 ions/cm2 and 1018 ions/cm2 is chosen so as to create an atomic concentration of ions equal to 10% with a level of uncertainty of (+/?)5%. Advantageously this makes it possible to obtain materials made from glass that is non-reflective in the visible range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: QUERTECHInventors: Denis Busardo, Frederic Guernalec
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Publication number: 20150376059Abstract: A method is shown for the slaking of calcium oxides and magnesium from calcomagnesian compound containing at least 10 wt. % of MgO in relation to the total weight of said calcomagnesian compound, in which a slaking aqueous phase is supplied to a slaking device, and slaking the compound containing anhydrous dolomite delivered to the slaking device, by means of the slaking aqueous phase, forming hydrated solid particles of Mg(OH)2, in the presence of an additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Robert Sebastian Gärtner, Marion Lorgouilloux
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Publication number: 20150376060Abstract: An alkaline-activated binder system for fire concretes includes at least one mineral binder and a mineral activator which, in a mixture with water, form a curing geopolymer, where a combination of at least two magnesium components (Mg components) which give an alkaline reaction with water and react with the binder at different times to form a geopolymer is present as activator, where the magnesium components have a different reactivity in respect of atmospheric moisture and/or in respect of the binder. A dry fire concrete mix contains the binder system and the mix may be used in, for example, facilities in the steel industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Refratechnik Holding GmbHInventors: Jennifer WERZ, Bertram KESSELHEIM, Darina RUDERT, Kai BEIMDIEK
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Publication number: 20150376061Abstract: It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of a natural or other pozzolan to non-spec fly ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec fly ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C fly ash. The natural pozzolan may be a volcanic ejecta, such as pumice or perlite. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec fly ash into certifiable Class F fly ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C fly ash to a more valuable Class F fly ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F fly ash supplies and turn non-spec fly ash waste streams into valuable, certified fly ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Joseph Earl Thomas, Richard Douglas Carter, Jeffrey Alexander Whidden
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Publication number: 20150376062Abstract: Use of a foamed geopolymer as a fire-resistant sealant material, a method of sealing an aperture or cavity for housing services in a building comprising (i) applying a curable foamed geopolymer composition to the aperture or cavity; and (ii) curing the foamed geopolymer composition, thereby creating a seal in the aperture or cavity; and wherein the cured foamed geopolymer has fire-resistant properties, and a kit of parts for preparing a foamed geopolymer for use as a fire-resistant sealant material, comprising (i) a container holding a dry mixture of components suitable for preparing a foamed geopolymer including a blowing agent and (ii) a container holding an aqueous alkaline liquid mixture of components suitable for preparing a geopolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michael REID, Harun IHSAN
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Publication number: 20150376063Abstract: A gypsum wallboard and a method of making the wallboard using a modified beta-gypsum hemihydrate obtained by calcining gypsum in the presence of a calcination modifier, under conditions for forming a beta-gypsum hemihydrate, wherein the wallboard is prepared using a stucco slurry formed by mixing the modified beta-gypsum hemihydrate with water, pre-gelatinized starch and a stucco dispersant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Hubert C. Francis
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Publication number: 20150376064Abstract: This invention provides a hybrid material that exhibits strength, stiffness and ability to resist high temperatures. This hybrid material essentially consists of component A and component B. Component A is selected from the group consisting of inorganic compounds, oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, and combinations thereof. Component B is selected from the group comprising elemental carbon, inorganic compounds, oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, and combinations thereof. Component B comprises a plurality of units, each of the units substantially exhibiting a shape, such that this shape substantially exhibits a long dimension and a short dimension, with the short dimension being in a direction that is essentially perpendicular to the direction of the long dimension and the short dimension being in the range from 0.1 nm to 0.5 ?m. Each of the units of component B is substantially in contact with and substantially bonded to at least one of the units of component A.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Deborah D.L. Chung, Xiaoqing Gao
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Publication number: 20150376065Abstract: A base material for a disk roll including ceramic fibers, an inorganic binder and scaly silica.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Kazuhisa WATANABE, Tetsuya MIHARA, Taichi SHIRATORI
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Publication number: 20150376066Abstract: A handle substrate is composed of a translucent alumina sintered body containing a sintering aid including at least magnesium. A concentration of magnesium at a bonding face of the handle substrate to a donor substrate is half or less of an average concentration of magnesium of the handle substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventor: Sugio Miyazawa
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Publication number: 20150376067Abstract: Zirconium oxide material and a sintered molded body produced from the material. The zirconium oxide is present in the tetragonal phase in an amount of 70 to 99.9 vol.-%. The tetragonal phase is chemically stabilized with rare-earth oxides. The sintered moldings can be used, e.g., in the medical field as implants or as dental prostheses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Meinhard Kuntz, Kilian Friederich, Lukas Gottwik, Andreas Morhardt, Juliane Ehrlich
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Publication number: 20150376068Abstract: The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for electro-optic ceramic material having the composition (A?(1-y)A?y)1-XLnxM(1-2X/5)O3 wherein 0<x<0.1; 0<y<1; A? and A? are independently, alkali metals; Ln is a lanthanide metal; and M is a transition metal. The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for an electro-optic device that is operable at room temperature and the properties of which are tunable by an applied external electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Agency for Science, Tecnology and ResearchInventors: Santiranjan Shannigrahi, Chee Kiang Ivan Tan, Hong Fei Liu, Kui Yao
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Publication number: 20150376069Abstract: Multifunctional Boron Nitride nanotube-Boron Nitride (BN—BN) nanocomposites for energy transducers, thermal conductors, anti-penetrator/wear resistance coatings, and radiation hardened materials for harsh environments. An all boron-nitride structured BN—BN composite is synthesized. A boron nitride containing precursor is synthesized, then mixed with boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) to produce a composite solution which is used to make green bodies of different forms including, for example, fibers, mats, films, and plates. The green bodies are pyrolized to facilitate transformation into BN—BN composite ceramics. The pyrolysis temperature, pressure, atmosphere and time are controlled to produce a desired BN crystalline structure. The wholly BN structured materials exhibit excellent thermal stability, high thermal conductivity, piezoelectricity as well as enhanced toughness, hardness, and radiation shielding properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: National Institute of Aerospace Associates, U.S.A., as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Publication number: 20150376070Abstract: In order to provide a method for producing a molded article by means of which a molded article with good temperature resistance is easily producible, it is proposed that the method includes providing a mixture including a powdered base material which includes a pre-fired and/or ground cordierite material and/or a pre-fired and/or ground mullite material; producing a molded article by molding the mixture; and firing the molded article so that particles of the base material are bonded to one another while preserving the particulate property.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Georg Vieweger
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Publication number: 20150376071Abstract: A nanoheterostructure includes a first inorganic component and a second inorganic component one of which is a matrix, and the other of which is three-dimensionally and periodically arranged in the matrix, and has a three-dimensional periodic structure whose average value of one unit length of a repeated structure is 1 nm to 100 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Hiroaki WAKAYAMA, Hirotaka YONEKURA, Hiromitsu TANAKA
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Publication number: 20150376072Abstract: A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure in which some of a plurality of through-holes that are opened at the end face of the cylinder, and mutually divided by partitions, have been closed, wherein a closing jig is inserted into some of the plurality of hexagonal cells of a green honeycomb molded body which has a plurality of hexagonal cells mutually divided by partitions and is open at the end face of the cylinder, thereby contact bonding together the partitions to close the hexagonal cells. Thus, it is possible to close hexagonal cells in a very simple manner during manufacture of the honeycomb molded body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Masashi INOUE, Tatsuya NAITO, Hiroyuki IKAWA, Teruo KOMORI
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Publication number: 20150376073Abstract: A method for machining a ceramic matrix composite (CMC), the method enhancing a machining speed for the ceramic matrix composite (CMC), includes: a step of scanning an irradiated portion of a surface of a machining target material by a laser head to irradiate the irradiated portion with laser light from the laser head, and forming a deteriorated layer on the irradiated portion of the surface of the machining target material; and a step of sequentially removing the deteriorated layer by an end mill, the deteriorated layer being formed on the irradiated portion, wherein the deteriorated layer is formed by heating the irradiated portion up to a predetermined temperature by irradiation of continuous oscillation laser light, and by forming a crack by irradiation of pulsed oscillation laser light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: IHI CorporationInventors: Takahito ARAKI, Masaharu YANO, Kuniyuki IMANARI, Kouta ISHITSU, Takashi UEDA, Akira HOSOKAWA, Tatsuaki FURUMOTO
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Publication number: 20150376074Abstract: A water-insoluble phosphate fertilizer, methods of producing, and methods of using the same are provided. The fertilizer may comprise at least one alkaline earth metal selected from calcium and magnesium and optionally at least one nutrient ion selected from the group consisting of potassium, ammonium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron, chlorine, iodine, molybdenum or selenium. The fertilizer compounds are preferably water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble, and free-flowing powders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Chandrika VARADACHARI
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Publication number: 20150376075Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of livestock or poultry confinement facilities equipped with manure collection zones (e.g., a manure pit or litter), in order to reduce and mitigate the effects of gaseous ammonia within the facility. The treatment involves application of an aqueous mixture including a partial calcium salt of a maleic-itaconic copolymer and a partial ammonium salt of a maleic-itaconic copolymer. Preferably, the amount of the partial calcium salt copolymer is greater than the amount of the partial ammonium salt copolymer. The treatment methods provide prompt and lasting reductions in gaseous ammonia within the confinement facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Verdesian Life Sciences, LLCInventor: John Larry Sanders
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Publication number: 20150376076Abstract: A single-step method for preparing a free-flowing, non-dusting micronutrient-coated particulate solid fertiliser material, the method comprising applying a single fluid onto particulate solid fertiliser material at ambient temperature without chemical reaction or chelation, said single fluid comprising a suspension of one or more micronutrient materials in an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: YARA UK LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Charles Ward, Victoria Anne Butler, Torstein Obrestad, Terje Tande
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Publication number: 20150376077Abstract: The present invention provides a controlled release, solid fertilizer composition comprising a water-soluble central substrate and at least three layers of a water insoluble coating formed by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol and further comprising a coating of an organic wax. The present invention provides a better release profile in relation to the amount of coating materials applied than known fertilizers. Preparation systems and processes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: DOUGLAS BARR, Stanley Freeman, Sabesh Kanagalingam
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Publication number: 20150376078Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for coating a substrate in a rotating drum, wherein a pocket is created in a substrate bed into which pocket coating materials are delivered. Also provided is a controlled release product produced according to this process, and an apparatus for carrying out the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Boazhong Xing, Lawrence A. Wilms, Nick P. Wynnyk, Robert G. Ford, Nicolette M. Babiak, J. David Eastham
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Publication number: 20150376079Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a pyrotechnic composition includes a fuel of at least one of magnesium, boron, tungsten, aluminum, and sucrose. The fuel comprises less than half of the pyrotechnic composition. The pyrotechnic composition further includes an oxidizer comprised of potassium ferrate which comprises more of the pyrotechnic composition than the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Sara Pliskin, Caroline Wilharm, Anton Chin
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Publication number: 20150376080Abstract: A process for producing olefins from oxygenates comprises the following steps: (i) heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of at least one oxygenate to an entire stream containing propylene, aromatics and cyclic olefins; (ii) olefin interconversion of at least a part of the entire stream; (iii) separation of a stream rich in aromatics from the reaction product of the olefin interconversion; and (iv) hydrogenation of the stream rich in aromatics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Martin ROTHAEMEL, Roberta OLINDO, Stephane HAAG, Thomas RENNER, Frank CASTILLO-WELTER
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Publication number: 20150376081Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for producing linear alkylbenzene products from renewable oils are provided. An exemplary method includes deoxygenating the renewable oil in a deoxygenation zone to form paraffins. The method fractionates the paraffins to form first and second fractions. The method processes the first fraction of paraffins in a reforming zone to form a reformate stream and recovers a first hydrogen stream from the reforming zone. The method includes forming a LAB stream in a LAB production zone from the second fraction of paraffins and a portion of the reformate stream. Further, the method includes recovering a second hydrogen stream in the LAB production zone and recycling the first hydrogen stream from the reforming zone and the second hydrogen stream from the LAB production zone, wherein substantially all hydrogen recovered from the reforming zone and the LAB production zone is recycled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Debarshi Majumder, Geoffrey William Fichtl
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Publication number: 20150376082Abstract: A process and apparatus are presented for the conversion of propane to higher valued fuels, such as gasoline and diesel. The process includes the dehydrogenation of propane to generate a propylene stream. The propylene stream is oligomerized and controlled to generate a liquid hydrocarbon stream in the C6 to C12 range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Charles P. Luebke, Steven L. Krupa, Charles M. Brabson
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Publication number: 20150376083Abstract: A process is presented for the control of the exotherm from an oligomerization process. The oligomerization process is for the conversion of C3 and C4 olefins to distillate. The process includes controlling the extent of the reaction to limit temperature rise, and recycle of a portion of the reactor effluent stream for dilution of the C3 and C4 olefins passed to the oligomerization reactors, and for separating out the product distillate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Robert L. Mehlberg
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Publication number: 20150376084Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to the invention provides certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon dioxide in the hydrocarbon stream and in a fuel stream that is first sent to a combustion zone and then to the supersonic reactor. The results of removal of carbon dioxide include maintaining the shock location in the supersonic reactor and maintaining the acetylene yield without the production of undesired products such as carbon monoxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015
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Publication number: 20150376085Abstract: Provided are anthracene compound, method for preparing the same and use thereof, as well as organic electroluminescent device containing the same. The anthracene compound represented by a formula: wherein R is selected from C6-C19 aryl, fused ring aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic aryl.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicants: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., JILIN OLED MATERIAL TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Yansong LI, Xiaoyu MA, Hui WANG, Na LI
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Publication number: 20150376086Abstract: In a process for producing para-xylene, a feed stream comprising C6+ aromatic hydrocarbons is separated into a C7? aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream, a C8 aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream, and a C9+ aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream. The C7? aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream is contacted with a methylating agent to convert toluene to xylenes and produce a methylated effluent stream. Ethylbenzene is removed from the C8 aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream, para-xylene is recovered from the ethylbenzene-depleted C8 aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream and the methylated effluent stream in a para-xylene recovery section to produce a para-xylene depleted stream, which is then contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under liquid phase conditions effective to isomerize xylenes in the para-xylene depleted stream and produce an isomerized stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Robert G. Tinger, Jeffrey L. Andrews, Michel Molinier
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Publication number: 20150376087Abstract: In a process for producing para-xylene, a toluene-containing stream is contacted with a methylating agent under conditions effective to convert toluene to xylenes and produce a methylated effluent stream. Para-xylene is recovered from the methylated effluent stream to produce a para-xylene depleted stream and part of the para-xylene depleted stream is contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under liquid phase isomerization conditions effective to produce a first isomerized stream, while part of the para-xylene depleted stream is contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under vapor phase isomerization conditions effective to produce a second isomerized stream. The first and second isomerized streams are then recycled to the para-xylene recovery step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michel Molinier, Jeffrey L. Andrews, Timothy P. Bender, Robert G. Tinger, Dennis J. Stanley, George J. Wagner
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Publication number: 20150376088Abstract: In a process for producing para-xylene, a feed stream comprising C6+ aromatic hydrocarbons is separated into a toluene-containing stream, a C8 aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream and a C9+ aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream. The toluene-containing stream is contacted with a methylating agent to convert toluene to xylenes and produce a methylated effluent stream. Para-xylene is recovered from the C8 aromatic hydrocarbon-containing stream and the methylated effluent stream in a para-xylene recovery section to produce a para-xylene depleted stream, which is then contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst under liquid phase conditions effective to isomerize xylenes in the para-xylene depleted stream and produce an isomerized stream. The C9+-containing stream with a transalkylation catalyst under conditions effective to convert C9+-aromatics to C8?-aromatics and produce a transalkylated stream, which is recycled together with the isomerized stream to the para-xylene recovery section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michel Molinier, Jeevan S. Abichandani, Jeffrey L. Andrews, Timothy P. Bender, Robert G. Tinger, Stanley J. Dennis, George J. Wagner
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Publication number: 20150376089Abstract: Methods and systems for producing jet-range hydrocarbons are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for producing jet-range hydrocarbons includes the steps of combining a first stream including C4 olefinic hydrocarbons and a second stream including C5-C8 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce a third stream including C4-C8 hydrocarbons, oligomerizing the third stream including C4-C8 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce a fourth stream including C4-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons, and separating C5-C8 hydrocarbons from the fourth stream including C4-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce the second stream including C5-C8 olefinic hydrocarbons and a fifth stream including C9-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons. The method further includes the step of hydrogenating the fifth stream including C9-C20 olefinic hydrocarbons to produce a sixth stream including C9-C20 paraffinic jet-range hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Geoffrey William Fichtl, James M. Anderson, Michael J. McCall
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Publication number: 20150376090Abstract: A process is presented for the production of light olefins. The process provides for the separation of the effluent stream from a catalytic cracking process into a stream having light olefins and a stream having heavier hydrocarbons. The heavier stream is oligomerized to generate an oligomer stream having heavier hydrocarbons, and then separated into a stream to be passed to the catalytic cracking process, and a stream to be passed to a reforming unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Mehlberg, Michael R. Smith, Trung Pham
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Publication number: 20150376091Abstract: A process for the production of butadiene is presented. The process combines the separation of butenes and butadienes extracted from a non-oxidated dehydrogenation process with the separation of butenes and butadienes from an oxidative dehydrogenation process to increase the butadiene yields and reduce the equipment for the recovery of a butadiene product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Christopher D. DiGiulio
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Publication number: 20150376092Abstract: The invention provides a process for treating a gas stream comprising hydrogen, methane and C2+ hydrocarbons comprising sending the gas stream to a pressure swing adsorption unit to produce a first purified gas stream comprising more than 99 mol % hydrogen and a second purified gas stream comprising hydrogen, methane and C2+ hydrocarbons, and sending the second purified gas stream to a gas plant to be separated into a plurality of streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Robert E. Tsai, Xin X. Zhu, Ronald J. Long
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Publication number: 20150376093Abstract: A simulated moving bed separator and methods for isolating a desired component are provided. A method includes removing an extract from an extract bed of the simulated moving bed separator, where the extract includes the desired component, and where the simulated moving bed separator includes a plurality of adsorbent beds circularly coupled together. The simulated moving bed separator also includes a distributor and a plurality of conduits fluidly coupling the distributor to the adsorbent beds. The adsorbent beds include the extract bed and a secondary flush bed downstream from the extract bed. A secondary flush conduit is flushed with a secondary flush fluid while removing extract from the extract bed, where the secondary flush conduit fluidly couples the secondary flush bed with the distributor. The flush fluid includes the extract.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Robert Edward Sanders
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Publication number: 20150376094Abstract: Processes for isolating 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane from a crude product stream containing the 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and ferric chloride. The processes may include deep distillation of the crude, treatment of the crude with a reagent that deactivates the ferric chloride followed by distillation on the deactivated crude stream, aqueous washing of the crude product stream to remove ferric chloride followed by distillation on the deactivated crude stream. Other embodiments simultaneously prepare 1,1,2,3-tetrachloroprene and 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloroprane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: John Lee DAWKINS, Darrell Gene HOLLIS, Rodney L. KLAUSMEYER, Keith S. KRAMER, Michael Andrew GARMON