Abstract: A management device includes: a controller configured to control an invitation processing for introducing a first application from a first terminal of a first user to a second terminal of a second user. The first application and a second application have been executed in the first terminal. The first and second users are inter-related with respect to the second application. The controller further includes: an invitation request receiver configured to receive, from the first terminal of the first user, an invitation request information for inviting the second user to the first application; and an invitation notifier configured to transmit, to the second terminal of the second user, an invitation notification information that is based on the invitation request information for inviting the second user that has been received by the invitation request receiver.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing at least one opponent character for games. In some examples, a method performed under control of a game server may include calculating a winning probability with regard to a plurality of opponents; selecting at least one of the plurality opponents based at least in part on the calculated winning probability; and providing the selected opponent to be displayed within a predetermined range of at least two player characters that are controlled by respective players that have no known relationship with each other for at least a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: In an approach, one or more player characters controllable by a first player account perform an action in an instance of a game world. In the event that the action meets one or more conditions for creating a nemesis, a computer system controlling the game instance selects a second player account to be invaded by a nemesis. When the second player account plays the game in the same or a different game instance, the computer system determines whether second one or more characters of the selected account meet one or more invasion conditions. If the invasion conditions are met, the computer system generates computer-controlled enemy NPCs for second one or more characters of the second player account to defeat. If the second account defeats the nemesis invasion, rewards are generated for the first and second player accounts. Otherwise, the computer system chooses a third player account for nemesis invasion.

Abstract: Techniques for fantasy sport score reporting include progressively updating an estimated score for a team of fantasy players. A fantasy football team includes athletes that play for professional football teams. Performance of the athletes in their real life games earns each athlete points, which aid the fantasy teams with which they are associated. In a game between the two fantasy teams, an initial estimated score is provided, based on information about the athletes' past performances. As real life games are played by the athletes, how well certain athletes performed, and therefore portions of the estimated score, become known. As the information becomes known, the estimated score is refined. Thus, as real life games progress, estimated fantasy point information becomes a progressively better estimate of the actual/eventual fantasy game score. Ultimately, the estimated score is completely replaced with an actual score.

Abstract: Systems and related methods related to structures with large-scale rotatable elements. Some of the present systems comprise: a tower defining a plurality of human-habitable spaces; a tower hub coupled to the tower and having a transverse dimension of at least 50 feet; an observation wheel rotatably coupled to the tower and having a central wheel hub; and one or more bearings disposed between the tower hub and the wheel hub to rotatably support the observation wheel relative to the tower.

Abstract: A sleeping bag system has the appearance of a stuffed character when not in use as a sleeping bag and includes a torso including a torso compartment therein, a first limb having a first arm compartment therein which is in connection with the torso compartment, a second limb having a second arm compartment therein which is in connection with the torso compartment, at least a third limb having at least a first leg compartment therein which is in connection with the torso compartment. The sleeping bag system further includes an opening in the torso providing access to the torso compartment from outside of the sleeping bag system and an item removably storable in the torso compartment which is adapted to provide stability to the sleeping bag system such that the sleeping bag system can sit upright without support when not in use as a sleeping bag.

Abstract: System, methods and figures having rotating joints including a first component comprising a face and an aperture within the face, a second component comprising a face and an aperture within the face, and a connector comprising a panel, wherein the panel comprises an elongated sheet having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion, wherein the central portion is narrower than the first and second end portions. The connector is configured to fit within the apertures of the first and second components to securely adjoin the first component to the second component such that the first and second components are rotatable relative to each other.

Abstract: Building units include at least one microporous structure which permits the building units to connect with other building units or to another nonporous structure, such as a window or a wall in order to build a three dimensional structure. In some configurations the building units include a body, at least one surface having a nonporous structure, and at least one surface having an exposed microporous suction structure. Some embodiments also include a computing device such as a computer or television including a display device having a nonporous surface. The computing device generates a user interface to interact with the user. The user interface guides the user in constructing a three dimensional structure for the building units on a nonporous surface of the display device.

Abstract: An action character model includes a torso and a plurality of appendages including a head and at least one arm and one leg. A plurality of first magnets are attached to and project out of one of the torso or the plurality of appendages. A plurality of second magnets are disposed within the other of the torso or the plurality of appendages on which the first magnets are not attached. The other of the torso or plurality of appendages each bound a recessed socket extending from an exterior surface of the corresponding torso or appendage toward a corresponding one of the second magnets, each of the first magnets being at least partially received within a corresponding recessed socket so that each appendage is magnetically coupled with the torso and so that each appendage is rotatable on the torso.

Abstract: There is provided space-based toys that are present on space vehicles like the International Space Station, equipment on the launch pad awaiting launch to space, toys in transit from earth to space, toys in space where they may be in orbit around planets or other bodies or even traveling through space. The space-based toy may be a payload installed on a space object, may be a complete and self-sustaining space vehicle, or may integrate into a payload or space vehicle with the ability to gather additional input or to influence or control the equipment or space vehicle. The space-based toy is constructed to withstand the environment of earth, space, and heavenly bodies, as required. The space-based toy has its own set of sensors and/or actuators and are able to communicate wirelessly with other space-based toys and earth-based toys using a traditional ground system.

Abstract: A toy or game with an illuminable transparent or translucent tube has a moveable part in the tube and a power source adjacent an end of the tube for selectively controllable movement of the part. The part may be a moveable light source or a separate stationary light source may be adjacent one end of the tube with the moveable part blocking light from the light source. The power source and the light source may be adjacent the same end of the tube or may be adjacent opposed ends. The power source may be an elastic element or compressed gas. Air flow through the blower is adjusted by user manipulable controls.

Abstract: A base plate for supporting a plurality of interlocking building bricks includes a planar sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of nodes projecting from the top surface. The plurality of nodes includes a node having a vertical cylindrical wall and a horizontal top wall, the vertical cylindrical wall tapering along its vertical height; the node also having a bevel extending around a circumference of the node at an edge where the vertical cylindrical wall transitions to the horizontal top wall. A method of assembling a composite base plate includes securing two component base plates to one another via a common backing material. A method of printing on a base plate includes applying ultraviolet ink to at least the top surface of the base plate from an ultraviolet light printer, the base plate having a plurality of studs or nodes projecting from the top surface.

Abstract: A water purifying apparatus comprising a casing having a circulation path. A splitter device is disposed within the casing and adapted to split raw water into droplets and create a carrier airflow capable of circulating along the circulation path and carrying water vapor evaporated from the droplets. A demister is disposed within the casing at a position downstream of the splitter device in a direction of the carrier airflow and adapted to remove the droplets while permitting the water vapor to pass therethrough. A condenser is disposed within the casing at a position downstream of the demister in the direction of the carrier airflow and adapted to condense the water vapor flowing out of the demister to create purified water. The demister comprises a plurality of demister plates arranged at intervals of a predetermined distance to define a flow passage therebetween.

Abstract: A rotary evaporator configured to communicate to connected devices. In at least one embodiment, the communication between the rotary evaporator and the connected devices can be wireless. Additionally, the rotary evaporator can be configured such that one or more of the components of the rotary evaporator are modular. One or more of the components of the rotary evaporator can be replaceable.

Abstract: A device for vacuum dehydration of a low-volatile liquid, the device including: a vacuum tank, a condenser, a water discharging device, and a pump for extraction of the gas-liquid mixture. The vacuum tank includes: a liquid inlet, an outlet, a mixed space of a gas-liquid mixture, and a gas-phase space. The condenser is disposed in the gas-phase space of the vacuum tank. The outlet of the vacuum tank is connected to the pump. The gas-phase space is formed above the mixed space and communicates with the mixed space. The gas-liquid mixture is discharged out of the vacuum tank via the outlet thereof by the pump. Water vapor in the gas-phase space is condensed and discharged out of the vacuum tank via the water discharging device.

Abstract: A process for washing hydrocarbons said process comprising: (I) distilling a crude acetone mixture preferably obtained from the cleavage of cumene hydroperoxide and containing hydrocarbons and water so as to form a bottoms fraction containing said hydrocarbons in an organic phase and an aqueous phase; (II) contacting at least a part of said bottoms fraction with an aqueous metal hydroxide solution so as to provide a concentration of 0.1 to 5 wt % MOH, where M is an alkali metal, in the aqueous phase; (III) separating the aqueous phase and the organic phase; (IV) contacting at least a part the organic phase from step (III) with an aqueous metal hydroxide solution so as to provide a concentration of 6 to 20 wt % MOH in the aqueous phase; (V) separating the organic phase and aqueous phase formed in step (IV); (VI) washing at least a part of the organic phase of step (V) with water.

Abstract: Provided are a processing device (1) and a processing method that enable an efficient chemical operation by means of reducing the time for separating into individual starting material fluids a mixture of starting material fluids that had once been fractionated. The processing device (1) is provided with: a separation tank (5) that contacts together a first and second starting material fluid (2a, 2b) that differ in specific gravity, performing a chemical operation at the portion at which both starting material fluids contact, and houses the first and second starting material fluids (2a, 2b) that are separated vertically; and a flow path forming member (6) that is disposed within the separation tank (5) and forms a plurality of minute ducts (7) for causing the upper starting material fluid (2a) layer to contact the lower starting material fluid (2b) layer.

Abstract: Porous hybrid inorganic/organic materials comprising ordered domains are disclosed. Methods of making the materials and use of the materials for chromatographic applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a process and apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing produced water, wherein in stage 1 the hydrocarbon-containing produced water is supplied with a gas-containing component, whereupon a gas- and hydrocarbon-containing produced water mixture is fed to an inlet tube (22, 27) in the center of a tank, whereupon the said mixture is tangentially distributed via at least one nozzle (7) and at least one baffle plate (8.1), whereupon separated hydrocarbons are conveyed to at least one outlet from the tank and cleaned water is conveyed to an outlet (12) from the tank.

Abstract: A pumping system configured to pump fluid from the ambient environment to a target reservoir, the pumping system including: a fluid pump configured to statically mount to a rotating surface, the pump configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a pump reservoir statically coupled to the fluid pump and configured to fluidly couple to the target reservoir, the pump reservoir including a collection area defined along a portion of the pump reservoir radially outward of the axis of rotation; and a liquid separation member arranged along a portion of the collection area, the liquid separation member including a membrane configured to preferentially permit liquid flow therethrough.

Abstract: A device (200) for processing of a liquid comprises a device-input (202) for receiving the liquid to be processed at an input-pressure (p1), a device-output (216) for returning the processed liquid at an output-pressure (p4), a process chamber, and vacuum generating means communicating with a gas filled portion of the process chamber via a vacuum port for reducing the pressure therein to a vacuum-pressure. The process chamber further has a chamber-inlet (208) and a chamber-outlet (210), the chamber-inlet (208) being connected to the device-input (202) via a feed-line (203, 207), and the chamber-outlet (210) being connected to the device-output (216) via a discharge-line (211, 215).

Abstract: A fluid separator includes a gravity separation chamber (4) including an inlet duct (2) for a mixture of gas and liquid, and a cyclonic inlet diverter (D) located within the gravity separation chamber. The cyclonic inlet diverter (D) includes a cyclonic inlet chamber (18) connected to receive a mixture of gas and liquid from the inlet duct (2), a cyclonic separation chamber (20), a gas outlet (22) at an upper end of the cyclonic separation chamber and a liquid outlet (24) at a lower end of the cyclonic separation chamber. The cyclonic inlet chamber (18) has an involute configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for accurately measuring and allocating treated oil. Separators can be modified to include automatic control systems utilizing active flow controls and level sensors. The automatic control systems can be configured to cause oil to flow at a rate and with a duration sufficient to accurately measure the amount of oil transferred from the separator. The systems and methods also provide for a method of correcting for oil density variations. The systems and methods also allow for fail-safe operations by having the active flow controls fail in an open position allowing pre-existing passive flow control valves to operate normally.

Abstract: A liquid processing mixer is provided, comprising a mixing unit and a de-aeration vessel, the mixing unit being separated from the de-aeration vessel and in fluid connection with the de-aeration vessel, and wherein the liquid processing mixer further comprises at least one additive inlet arranged between the de-aeration vessel and a high shear mixing device of the mixing unit for introducing the additive downstream of the de-aeration vessel.

Abstract: An influent feed system to classify and separate particulate matter and solvated materials from an influent stream includes one or more influent feed troughs in fluid communication with a clarification tank. One or more grit boxes are in fluid communication with the one or more influent feed troughs. The one or more grit boxes include a hopper for accumulation of materials to be deposited. The hopper has a drainage pipe and a valve that controls communication of materials between the influent feed system and the drainage pipe. A mechanism delivers the influent stream at a predetermined and a substantially constant flow rate. The influent stream is separated into two or more streams and recombined under pressure in the grit boxes. A grit box to classify and separate particulate matter and solvated materials from an influent stream is also described.

Abstract: The invention provides a sequential centrifuge for centrifuging discrete samples. Methods of more efficiently centrifuging discrete samples sequentially are also provided. The apparatus and methods for sequentially centrifuging discrete samples provide improved operating efficiencies over conventional batch centrifuges. Such advantages include reducing dwell time, increasing system throughput, reducing sample processing system footprint, and improving precision of the analytical process. The sequential centrifuge further provides the capability of handling critical samples without compromising the operating efficiencies achieved in centrifuging discrete samples in a sequential manner.

Abstract: The invention involves a vibrating inclined plate box settlement separator, which is used for the liquid-solid separation, particularly applicable to high-efficiency settling concentration and separation of solid particles from liquid or water. The separator consists of an upper box and a lower tapered hopper. The upper box and the lower tapered hopper are connected securely to each other and sealed. The upper box is a rectangular or square steel-structured box with two supporting platforms on both of its sides, on which several spring assemblies are installed. The inclined plate box modules which can independently vibrate are installed on the spring assemblies, The feed box is placed on top of or inside the upper box. An overflow collect chute is welded on the side of the box frame opposite to the feed box.

Abstract: A filter screen is formed by a first sheet metal frame having one or more cutout sections or a plurality of perforations. A first layer of screening is placed on top of the frame but does not extend to the edges of the frame. An optional second layer of screening may be placed over the top of the first layer such that it extends beyond the perimeter of the first layer but not to the perimeter of the frame. The assembly is then fusion bonded together and rolled into a tubular configuration. Abutting edges of the frame are welded together to form a rigid filter screen.

Abstract: This invention relates to the filtering field, and particularly to a filter device for continuously filtering.

Abstract: A fuel water separator is provided. The fuel water separator includes a filter having a top end cap and a bottom end cap. A sensor is coupled to the top end cap of the filter. A probe is configured to be coupled to the sensor and to the bottom end cap. The probe is configured to be positioned outside the filter between the top end cap and the bottom end cap.

Abstract: A self contained system for removing contaminants from a fluid within a reservoir, on said fluid cleaning system comprising: a fluid intake port; means for fluidically engaging said reservoir; a mechanical straining subassembly fluidically connected to said intake port; a hydraulic pump for forcing said fluid from said reservoir through said system, said pump having a motor operably connected to a vehicle engine; said pump comprising an intake port fluidically connected to said mechanical straining subassembly and an outlet port fluidically connected to a first fluid filter subassembly; said first fluid filter subassembly fluidically connected to a second fluid filter subassembly; said second fluid filter subassembly fluidically connected to a third fluid filter subassembly; said third fluid filter subassembly connected to a fluid outlet port.

Abstract: A separator for a gas stream has a horizontal tank with a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a flow path along the inside of the horizontal tank. A flow barrier is disposed within the tank between the inlet and the outlet. One or more sets of liquid ports are in fluid communication with the tank and positioned at a bottom surface of the tank. Each set of liquid outlets has a first port and a second port. The first port is positioned upstream along the flow path relative to the second port. A fluid passage is in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The fluid passage defines a secondary flow path adjacent to the horizontal tank, where the first port acts as a draft inlet to the secondary flow path and the second port acts as a draft outlet from the secondary flow path to the tank.

Abstract: There is provided a separator for a gas stream. The separator has a vertical tank having a side wail, a top and a bottom. The tank has an inlet, a gas outlet, and a liquid outlet, the liquid outlet being located at the bottom of the tank.

Abstract: This invention refers to a microporous crystalline material of zeolitic nature that has, in its calcined state and in the absence of defects in its crystalline matrix manifested by the presence of silanols, the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2 in which M is selected between H+, at least one inorganic cation of charge +n, and a mixture of both, X is at least one chemical element of oxidation state +3, Y is at least one chemical element with oxidation state +4 different from Si, x takes a value between 0 and 0.2, both included, y takes a value between 0 and 0.1, both included, g takes a value between 0 and 0.5, both included that has been denoted ITQ-55, as well as a method for its preparation. This invention also relates to uses of the crystalline material of zeolitic nature for adsorption of fluid components, membrane separation of fluid components, storage of fluid components, and catalysis of various conversion reactions.

Abstract: This invention refers to a microporous crystalline material of zeolitic nature that has, in its calcined state and in the absence of defects in its crystalline matrix manifested by the presence of silanols, the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2 in which M is selected between H+, at least one inorganic cation of charge +n, and a mixture of both, X is at least one chemical element of oxidation state +3, Y is at least one chemical element with oxidation state +4 different from Si, x takes a value between 0 and 0.2, both included, y takes a value between 0 and 0.1, both included, g takes a value between 0 and 0.5, both included that has been denoted ITQ-55, as well as a method for its preparation. This invention also relates to uses of the crystalline material of zeolitic nature for adsorption of fluid components, membrane separation of fluid components, storage of fluid components, and catalysis of various conversion reactions.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of a gas stream, wherein before the combustion of the gas stream, hydrogen sulfide is separated out of the gas stream in a first absorber by an absorption medium, the treated gas stream purified of hydrogen sulfide is burnt in a combustion apparatus, the carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas of the burnt gas stream after combustion is separated in a second absorber by an absorption medium, and the separated hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide are separated in at least one desorber from the absorption medium for the regeneration of the latter. The same absorption medium separates the hydrogen sulfide out of the gas stream and the carbon dioxide out of the exhaust gas. A corresponding device for the treatment of a gas stream has a first absorber and a second absorber flow-connected to one another for the exchange of absorption medium.

Abstract: This invention refers to a microporous crystalline material of zeolitic nature that has, in its calcined state and in the absence of defects in its crystalline matrix manifested by the presence of silanols, the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2 in which M is selected between H+, at least one inorganic cation of charge +n, and a mixture of both, X is at least one chemical element of oxidation state +3, Y is at least one chemical element with oxidation state +4 different from Si, x takes a value between 0 and 0.2, both included, y takes a value between 0 and 0.1, both included, g takes a value between 0 and 0.5, both included that has been denoted ITQ-55, as well as a method for its preparation. This invention also relates to uses of the crystalline material of zeolitic nature for adsorption of fluid components, membrane separation of fluid components, storage of fluid components, and catalysis of various conversion reactions.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of systems and methods for controlling contamination in high purity environments. This invention relates generally to particulate filtering and treatment of molecular contamination and process gases in enclosures, such as cleanrooms, contamination controlled manufacturing environments, mini-environments, isolators, glove boxes and restricted air barrier systems (RABS). The invention is capable of chemically transforming molecular contamination and process gases into less reactive or inert reaction products while at the same time decreasing the level of biological and nonbiological particulates.

Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and The compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.

Abstract: Provided is a catalytic article comprising (a) a flow through honeycomb substrate having channel walls; (b) a first NH3-SCR catalyst composition coated on and/or within the channel walls in a first zone; and (c) a second NH3-SCR catalyst composition coated on and/or within the channel walls in a second zone, provided that the first zone is upstream of the second zone and the first and second zones are adjacent or at least partially overlap; and wherein the first NH3-SCR catalyst comprises a first copper loaded molecular sieve having a copper to aluminum atomic ratio of about 0.1 to 0.375 and the second NH3-SCR catalyst comprises a second copper loaded molecular sieve having a copper-to-aluminum atomic ratio of about 0.3 to about 0.6.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-PGM catalyst for burning carbon soot without using a noble metal, the non-PGM catalyst comprising: a cerium-praseodymium complex oxide and an iron oxide, the cerium-praseodymium complex oxide impregnated with silver (Ag). The cerium-praseodymium complex oxide illustratively consists of 60 to 95 wt % of cerium oxide and 5 to 40 wt % of praseodymium oxide, and silver (Ag) impregnated in the complex oxide is 1.5 to 3.0 parts by weight of the total weight of the complex oxide. The iron oxide may be an oxide in a form of particles separate from the cerium-praseodymium complex oxide in which silver is impregnated, and may be 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of the total weight of the cerium praseodymium complex oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to the possibility of improving selective catalytic reduction (SCR), which is the selective reaction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia in the exhaust gas of combustion processes on an exhaust-gas catalytic converter suitable therefor—the SCR catalytic converter. For this purpose, materials used in the catalytic converter for storing ammonia are distributed on the catalyst carrier in such a way that, viewed in the flow direction, a region having low ammonia storage capacity is followed by a region of higher ammonia storage capacity.

Abstract: A method of recovering one or more insoluble oils from a liquid source using one or more membrane or membrane contactors, comprising the steps of: pumping the liquid source comprising the one or more oils to the membranes or membrane contactors, contacting the liquid source with a first surface of the membrane or membrane contactors, coalescing the one or more oils within the liquid source onto the first surface of the membrane contactors, pumping one or more recovery fluids through the membrane or membrane contactors in contact with the second surface of the membrane or membrane contactors, and removing a first stream of oil coalesced from the second surface of the membranes or membrane contactors.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide replacement of conventional separate feed spacer mesh with features placed, deposited or integrated on or into either the porous permeate carrier, the inactive side of the membrane sheet, or select portions of the membrane surface. Spiral-wound membrane filtration elements well known in the art consist of a laminated structure comprised of a membrane sheet sealed to or around a porous permeate carrier which creates a path for removal of the fluid passing through the membrane to a central tube, while this laminated structure is wrapped spirally around the central tube and spaced from itself with a porous feed spacer to allow axial flow of the fluid through the element.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite for acid gas separation by roll-to-roll process, including: a preparation step for preparing a coating liquid, containing a hydrophilic compound, an acid gas carrier and water, for formation of an acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane; a coating step for coating onto the support the coating liquid for formation at a liquid membrane thickness of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm; a winding step for drying the coated liquid membrane in a drying oven to form the acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane, and winding around a winding roll the composite formed through formation of the acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane on the support, wherein humidity in a winding step unit in which the winding step is performed is measured to control the humidity to be 10% to 60%, and the winding step is performed under the controlled humidity conditions.

Abstract: Coating a hydrogel-state coating liquid containing at least a hydrophilic compound and an acid gas carrier on one surface of a hydrophobic porous body having three-dimensional network structure formed through intersecting, coupling or branching of a plurality of fibrils, and a large number of pores formed of microscopic interstices divided by the plurality of fibrils to form a facilitated transport membrane thereon. The hydrophobic porous body has an average inter-fibril distance of 0.001 ?m or more and 2 ?m or less inside a plane in parallel to a surface on which the acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane is formed, an average fibril length of 0.01 ?m or more and 2 ?m or less inside the plane, and an average inter-fibril distance of 0.001 ?m or more and 2 ?m or less in a direction perpendicular to the surface.

Abstract: A solution is to produce an acid gas separation composite membrane provided with an acid gas separation facilitated membrane on a porous support, including; arranging of a coating liquid for acid gas separation formed through dispersing or dissolving into water a polyvinyl acetal compound formed through crosslinking, by an acetal bond, block copolymers formed through bonding of a polymer block formed of polyvinyl alcohol and a polymer block formed of polyacrylate through a linking group, an acid gas carrier and at least one kind of anion other than hydroxide ion, carboxyl ion, carbonate ion and bicarbonate ion, and coating of the coating liquid for acid gas separation onto a hydrophobic surface of the porous support having hydrophobicity at least on one surface to form the acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane thereon.

Abstract: An art is provided for preparing a coating liquid for formation of an acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane, the coating liquid containing a hydrophilic compound, an acid gas carrier and water, using as a porous support a laminated membrane between a hydrophobic porous membrane and an auxiliary support membrane, coating onto a surface of the hydrophobic porous membrane of the laminated membrane the coating liquid for formation at a liquid membrane thickness of 0.3 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less, and drying the coated liquid membrane to form a first acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane, and further coating the coating liquid for formation of the acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane onto the previously formed acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane, and drying the coated liquid membrane to form a next acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane.

Abstract: Preparing forming coating liquid for an acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane which includes a hydrophilic compound, an acid gas carrier, and water, coating the forming coating liquid, using a layered film layered in the order of a hydrophilic porous film, a hydrophobic porous film, and an auxiliary support film as a porous support, on a surface of the hydrophilic porous film of the layered film with a liquid film thickness of 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm and drying the coated liquid to form a first acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane, and further coating the forming coating liquid for the acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane on the surface of the hydrophilic porous film with the previously formed acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane and drying the coated liquid to form a next acid gas separation facilitated transport membrane.

Abstract: A thin film composite membrane (TFC) includes an active layer on a support. The active layer includes at least 8 barrier layers of star-polymers each having at least three linear polymers attached at a central core. Each of the barrier layers has a thickness between 5 and 50 nm, and the barrier layers have alternating charge.