Patents Issued in January 14, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160009570
    Abstract: A liquid purification apparatus (100), comprises a reservoir (101) for liquid (102) and a primary irradiation device (106, 301); characterized in that it has a directional valve (107, 500) which is mobile between a recirculating position and a discharging position where the liquid (102) flows through circulation tubes (105, 305, 501; 115, 306, 502) having at least one portion substantially transparent to ultraviolet light disposed within said primary irradiation device (106, 301); wherein when said directional valve (107, 500) is in the recirculating position, said reservoir (101), said circulation tubes (105, 305, 501), said directional valve (107, 500,115, 306, 502) form a closed loop. This invention eliminates any dead-space or dead-corners from the apparatus and also prevents the re-contamination of the whole system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Litao YU, Fenghua WU, Ruguo HU
  • Publication number: 20160009571
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating two fluids, one lighter in specific gravity than the other, including the steps of providing a single vessel, having a primary separation chamber and a gas flotation chamber; separating fluids in the primary separation chamber to allow for free and suspended solids along with free oil and grease and gas to be removed from the fluids in the primary separation chamber; flowing the fluids into the gas flotation chamber portion; providing a first induced gas flow; combining a second gas flow of micro-bubbles with the first gas flow; and introducing the combined gas flow into the gas flotation chamber portion to provide a source of micro-sized dispersed bubbles in the fluid to accelerate the lift necessary for separation of fine oil droplets, emulsified oil droplets, from the water flowing in the flotation chamber portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: ENVIRO-TECH SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Frank Richerand, Sr., Frank Richerand, II, Yoosef Peymani
  • Publication number: 20160009572
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a membrane filtration system includes a raw water tank, a pretreatment membrane module, a raw water feed line, a high-pressure RO membrane module, a high-pressure line, a preceding power recovery unit which pressurize the pretreated water by transmitting the pressure of the concentrate to the pretreated water, a succeeding power recovery unit which pressurize the raw water by transmitting a remaining pressure of the concentrate to the raw water, a concentrate discharge line, a first pressure transmission line communicating to the power recovery unit by being branched from the high-pressure line, a second pressure transmission line communicating to the power recovery unit by being branched from the raw water feed line, and a valve provided in the drain line to regulate a discharge of the concentrate from the power recovery unit in accordance with a pressure loss in the pretreatment membrane module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Takeshi MATSUSHIRO, Katsuya YOKOKAWA, Futoshi KUROKAWA, Ryo NAMBA, Koichi MATSUI, Hideaki YAMAGATA, Yuka HIRAGA, Seiichi MURAYAMA, Hiroyuki TOKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160009573
    Abstract: An electrochemical separation system may be modular and may include at least a first modular unit and a second modular unit. Each modular unit may include a cell stack and a frame. The frame may include a manifold system. A flow distributor in the frame may enhance current efficiency. The flow distributor may define a labyrinth flow path for improved current efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Shiang LIANG
  • Publication number: 20160009574
    Abstract: A water purification anode has a first semiconductor contacting a second semiconductor at a heterojunction. The second semiconductor includes TiO2 and excludes bismuth and niobium. The first semiconductor includes iridium. In some instances, the anode includes a current collector in direct physical contact with the first semiconductor. The anode can be arranged in water such that at least one face of the second semiconductor is in direct physical contact with the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Hoffmann, Kangwoo Cho
  • Publication number: 20160009575
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolysis cell for the particularly efficient treatment of wastewater polluted with organic substances by electrooxidative degradation of the wastewater constituents contributing to the chemical oxygen demand, and also its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicants: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, BAYER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Jens AßMANN, Johannes LEONHÄUSER, Ivonne GÖRTZ, Christian RÄMSCH, Frank HERBSTRITT
  • Publication number: 20160009576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to purify water and reduce the operation costs by regulating the basicity of the aluminium based coagulants in situ as one of the parameters, such as purification of water in water- or waste water treatment plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Ulmert med firma FloCell, Hans
    Inventor: Hans ULMERT
  • Publication number: 20160009577
    Abstract: A water purification device which can process contaminated water, and upgrade it to a potable quality or other secondary useful purposes such as irrigation, shower or laundry and general water. This is achieved without the use of chemicals or membranes. The device consists of a geometrical configuration of riser and connecting tubes for contacting ozone and ultraviolet (UV) light with said contaminated water in order to provide an advance oxidation environment, resulting in disinfection, a reduction in biological activity, chemical oxygen demand, organic species and other water-borne contaminants such as fungi, molds algae, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, oils, fats, tastes and odours. The geometrical configuration of contacting the ozone, UV and water, combined with an ozone injection system that results in optimum disinfection of the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: WORLDWIDE PIPING PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD
    Inventor: ROBERT SINCLAIR
  • Publication number: 20160009578
    Abstract: A cord for supporting a biofilm has a plurality of yarns. At least one of the yarns comprises a plurality of hollow fiber gas transfer membranes. At least one of the yarns extends along the length of the cord generally in the shape of a spiral. Optionally, one or more of the yarns may comprise one or more reinforcing filaments. In some examples, a reinforcing yarn is wrapped around a core. A module may be made by potting a plurality of the cords in at least one header. A reactor may be made and operated by placing the module in a tank fed with water to be treated and supplying a gas to the module. In use, a biofilm covers the cords to form a membrane biofilm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Pierre Lucien COTE, Steven Kristian PEDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20160009579
    Abstract: A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher R. COTT
  • Publication number: 20160009580
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of treating wastewater and related systems, where the system includes: an aerated zone comprising media (e.g. with sufficient surface area and porosity to sustain microbial growth and retain bacteria) and a non-aerated zone comprising compost, wherein the system is configured to remove emulsified oil (e.g. and grease) from a wastewater stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Janean Elbicki, Shannon Parks, Dennis L. Fulmer, John R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160009581
    Abstract: A water treatment facility for treating raw water and delivering the treated water to a plumbing network. The flow rate is measured by a flow meter. The raw water is passed through a pre-filter and is then temporarily stored in a first tank. The water level in the first tank is kept within a desired maximum and minimum level. The water from the first tank is delivered to a plurality of filter modifies. The plurality of filter modules are arranged so that the flow can be configured to flow through all the filter modules simultaneously, or any one or more filter modules exclusively. The flow path through the filter module(s) can be arranged to flow either sequentially or in parallel. A disinfectant system is included that is capable of producing and delivering a disinfectant agent into the outflow on an as needed basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Malcolm Bruce GORDON
  • Publication number: 20160009582
    Abstract: Produced water from a crude oil or natural gas production process is purified using a membrane purification system for petroleum production, agricultural, commercial and domestic uses. The produced water is pretreated to remove, at least, particulates and oil from the produced water. The minimally pretreated water is then purified in a membrane purification system, that is operated at conditions such that membrane scaling is reduced or prevented. In particular, the membrane purification system is operated to maintain the turbidity of clarified water feed to the system or intermediate aqueous streams that are cascading through the membrane purification system. Ensuring that the turbidity of the reject streams generated in the membrane system are useful in achieving long membrane operating life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Sandra Heimel, Ronald David Hobbs, Fan-Sheng Teddy Tao
  • Publication number: 20160009583
    Abstract: The wastewater treatment apparatus of present invention has an electro-coagulation unit for removing contaminants with at least one anode and at least one cathode and an electro-oxidation unit for oxidizing contaminants with at least one anode and at least one cathode wherein oxidants are electrochemically generated. Based on the type of wastewater, the apparatus can have an electro-flotation unit between the electrocoagulation unit and the electro-oxidation unit. The apparatus also has an oxidant removal unit which can have a metal ion-liberating electrode for reacting with and removing residual oxidants. In some cases, portions of effluent from the oxidant removal unit can be recirculated to the electro-coagulation unit for increased efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Nicole Alice POIRIER, Valérie LEVEILLÉ
  • Publication number: 20160009584
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for hydrolyzing an organic solid are described. The method includes mixing an organic solid and a nanobubble water having a plurality of nanobubbles, to form an organic liquid, in which the nanobubbles contain a combustible gas; and applying an ultrasonic wave on the organic liquid, such that the nanobubbles generate an additional cavitation effect. A preprocessor is applicable to an organic solid processing system having an anaerobic digestion tank, in which the anaerobic digestion tank has anaerobic microbes for generating a combustible gas. The preprocessor includes a nanobubble water generator, a digestion tank, and an ultrasonic wave generator. With the method and the structure, the nanobubbles are used to increase the probability of generation of the additional cavitation effect, and the combustible gas is used to improve an impact force of bursts produced by the cavitation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Shing-Der CHEN, Chen-Hua CHU, Wang-Kuan CHANG, Shing CHEN, Teh-Ming LIANG, Shan-Shan CHOU
  • Publication number: 20160009585
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating formed glass articles are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a formed glass article may include forming a glass ribbon, forming a parson, and shaping the parson to form a glass article. The glass article may be attached to the glass ribbon at an attachment region defining an edge of the glass article. The process may also include contacting the attachment region with a focal line of a laser beam and separating the glass article from the glass ribbon at the attachment region. The attachment region may be perforated by the laser beam and the focal line may be substantially perpendicular to the plane of the glass ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Albert Roth Nieber, Stephan Lvovich Logunov, Pushkar Tandon, Sergio Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20160009586
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present method of laser cutting a laser wavelength transparent glass article comprises feeding at least one glass article to a pulsed laser assembly having at least one pulsed laser, wherein the pulsed laser defines a laser beam focal line with a length of 0.1-100 mm, the glass article being comprised of two end sections, and at least one lateral surface disposed lengthwise between the end sections. The method further comprises laser cutting at least one perforation line onto the lateral surface of the glass article while there is relative motion between the glass article and the pulsed laser and separating the glass article along the at least one perforation line to yield a laser cut glass article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Lewis Kirk Klingensmith, Stephan Lvovich Logunov, Albert Roth Nieber, Helmut Schillinger, Pushkar Tandon, Sergio Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20160009587
    Abstract: A glass sheet processing method is provided for irradiating a laser beam on a glass sheet and forming a cleavage in the glass sheet with thermal stress. If each of an irradiation area of the laser beam on the surface and an irradiation area of the laser beam on the back face of the glass sheet includes a peak position of a power density of the laser beam, each irradiation area has an asymmetrical power density distribution that is asymmetrical with respect to a reference line that passes through the peak position and is parallel to a moving direction of the peak position. If each irradiation area has no peak position, each irradiation area has an asymmetrical shape that is asymmetrical with respect to a reference line that passes through a centroid position of the irradiation area and is parallel to a moving direction of the centroid position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Isao SAITO, Takahiro NAGATA
  • Publication number: 20160009588
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of making an optical fiber with improved bend performance, the optical fiber having a core and at least one cladding layer, and a chlorine content in the in the last layer of the at least one cladding layer that is greater than 500 ppm by weight. The fiber is prepared using a mixture of a carrier gas, a gaseous chlorine source material and a gaseous reducing agent during the sintering of the last or outermost layer of the at least one cladding layer. The inclusion of the reducing gas into a mixture of the carrier gas and gaseous chlorine material reduces oxygen-rich defects that results in at least a 20% reduction in TTP during hydrogen aging testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Robert Brett Desorcie, Hazel Benton Matthews, III, Pushkar Tandon
  • Publication number: 20160009589
    Abstract: A method for forming an optical fiber preform and fibers drawn from the preform. The method includes forming a soot cladding monolith, inserting a consolidated core cane into the internal cavity, and processing the resulting core-cladding assembly to form a preform. Processing may include exposing the core-cladding assembly to a drying agent and/or dopant precursor, and sintering the core-cladding assembly in the presence of a reducing agent to densify the soot cladding monolith onto the core cane to form a preform. The preform features low hydroxyl content and low sensitivity to hydrogen. Fibers drawn from the preform exhibit low attenuation losses from absorption by the broad band centered near 1380 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Amanda Lee Billings, Dana Craig Bookbinder, Robert Brett Desorcie, Liam Ruan de Paor, Pushkar Tandon, Li Yang
  • Publication number: 20160009590
    Abstract: Described herein are aluminoborosilicate glass compositions that are substantially alkali-free and exhibit desirable physical and chemical properties for use as substrates in flat panel display devices, such as, active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). The glass compositions can be formed into glass sheets by, for example, the float process. When used as substrates, the glass sheets exhibit dimensional stability during processing and damage resistance during cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Adam James Ellison
  • Publication number: 20160009591
    Abstract: A glass-ceramic of the lithium aluminosilicate type includes a solid solution of ?-spodumene and exhibits, for a thickness of 4 mm; a light transmittance within a range extending from 0.3 to 2%, an optical transmittance for a wavelength of 625 nm of greater than 3.0%, an optical transmittance for a wavelength of 950 nm within a range extending from 50 to 75%, an optical transmittance for a wavelength of 1600 nm of at least 50%, and L*, a*, b* colorimetric coordinates in diffuse reflection for an illuminant D65 and a reference observer at 2° such that 15.0?L*?40.0, ?3.0?a*?3.0 and ?10.0?b*?3.0. The chemical composition of the glass-ceramic includes the following constituents, varying within the limits by weight defined: SnO2 0.2-0.6%, V2O5 0.015-0.070%, Cr2O30.01-0.04% or Bi2O3 0.05-3.0%, Fe2O3 0.05-<0.15%, AS2O3+Sb2O3<0.1%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kamila PLEVACOVA, Cécile JOUSSEAUME, Pablo VILATO, Emmanuel LECOMTE
  • Publication number: 20160009592
    Abstract: A coated pane with a communication window includes a base pane, a metal-containing coating on the base pane, a grid area made of intersecting, de-coated inner gridlines in the metal-containing coating, wherein the grid area has a grid area edge, and the grid area edge has intersecting outer gridlines, wherein the outer gridlines have interruptions increasing in size from the outer edge of the grid area all the way to the end of the grid surface edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ilkay ARSLAN, Michael BEHMKE, Stefan DROSTE, Ingo VON DER WEIDEN, Dirk WOHLFEIL
  • Publication number: 20160009593
    Abstract: A flexible glass structure includes a flexible glass substrate having a thickness of no more than about 0.3 mm. A stiffening layer is coupled to a surface of the flexible glass substrate. The stiffening layer includes at least one stiffening element extending along the surface of the flexible glass substrate in a running direction having a Young's modulus selected to provide a preferred bending axis of the flexible glass substrate in a direction substantially parallel to the running direction of the stiffening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Gerard Brychell, Sean Matthew Garner, Kurt Edward Gerber, Karthik Gopalakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20160009594
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to cementitious binder compositions, related concrete compositions, and related methods. The cementitious binder includes a cement augmented with particulate glass (e.g., mixed color waste glass) and a reactive particulate mineral and/or metal salt such as sodium bicarbonate or calcium carbonate. The cementitious binder can be combined with aggregate and used to form corresponding (cured) concrete compositions. Inclusion of the reactive particulate material improves the set time and early-age strength development of the cured compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Parviz Soroushian, Iman Harsini, Amirpasha Peyvandi
  • Publication number: 20160009595
    Abstract: A repair plaster powder for repairing drywall. The repair plaster powder includes gypsum plaster and crystalline silica. The repair plaster powder also includes calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: FIBER FIX USA, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Horton, Chris Quinn, Reed Quinn
  • Publication number: 20160009596
    Abstract: Microcapsules, for inclusion in concrete, adapted to reduce the area of a defect by at least 45% in said concrete once a quantity of said microcapsules has ruptured, said micro-capsules each comprising: a polymeric shell encapsulating a liquid core, wherein the polymeric shell comprises a substantially impermeable polymer layer and the liquid core comprises carbonatogenic bacterial spores, and optionally bacterial nutrients, dispersed in a liquid medium. Also disclosed is a concrete composition comprising a quantity of such microcapsules, and a method of reducing the area of a defect in concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hugo SOENS, Nele DE BELIE, Jianyun WANG, Maxime DURKA
  • Publication number: 20160009597
    Abstract: The invention relates to corrosion-protected ductile cast iron pipes, a method for producing corrosion-protected ductile cast iron pipes, and the use of specific compositions for producing corrosion-protected ductile cast iron pipes. More particularly, the invention relates to corrosion protection for ductile cast iron pipes using latex-modified cement mortars based on calcium-aluminium cements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Friedrich KARAU
  • Publication number: 20160009598
    Abstract: A slurry for manufacturing gypsum board comprises calcined gypsum, water, a foaming agent, and a coalescing agent. The foaming agent imparts a plurality of bubbles in the slurry. Typically, a foam is pre-generated with the foaming agent and the foam is used to form the slurry such that the foam imparts the plurality of bubbles in the slurry. The coalescing agent coalesces the plurality of bubbles imparted by the foam. Typically, the coalescing agent coalesces a plurality of small and partially joined bubbles imparted by the foam to create larger and more discrete bubbles. A gypsum board and method of forming the slurry and the gypsum board are also disclosed. The gypsum board comprises a gypsum layer formed from the slurry. The gypsum layer defines a plurality of bubbles dispersed therein, which are imparted by the foam and coalescing agent of the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald A. Lee, David T. Durocher, Sridhar Gopalkrishnan Iyer, Richard J. Romanek, Eli Stav, Karen Fey
  • Publication number: 20160009599
    Abstract: The invention provides a thickener for hydraulic composition comprising (A) a water-soluble cellulose ether, (B) a defoamer, and (C) a gum. The thickener is combined with a hydraulic substance, an aggregate and water to form a hydraulic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsutomu YAMAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160009600
    Abstract: A coating system for coating inorganic substrates with a wide range of functional materials without having to use the usually necessary high temperatures includes an aqueous solution as component K1, which aqueous solution contains at least Al(H2PO4)3 and Al(NaHPO4)3 in the following fractions on an oxide basis and in mass percent with respect to the total mass of the solution: P2O5=25.0 to 37.0, Al2O3=5.8 to 9.0, Na2O=0.1 to 2.0, and H2O=54.0 to 66.0, and which includes an additional component K2 having the constituents magnesium oxide, silicate, and borate, which are contained in K2 in the following fractions on an oxide basis and in mass percent with respect to the total mass of component K2: MgO=70.0 to 95.0, SiO2=1.0 to 19.0, and B2O3=1.0 to 3.0, wherein there is a reactivity of the magnesium oxide of 40 to 400 seconds in the citric acid test and the loss on ignition of component K2 is 0 to 3.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael LEISTER, Christian GRAF, Kirstin LIPPOLD
  • Publication number: 20160009601
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for ceramic tile products comprises the steps of providing a green body and sintering the green body. The green body has a composition comprising gypsum ranging from 15 to 35% weight of the green body and a subsidiary material ranging from 65 to 85% weight of the green body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: CHIA-CHIH HAN, HUAN-CHUNG HSU
  • Publication number: 20160009602
    Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a method for reducing the thermal expansion/shrinkage behavior between fiber reinforced plies and monolithic matrix plies, and reducing the macroscopic defects that occur during process of making a ceramic matrix composite article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Milivoj Konstantin BRUN, Gregory Scot CORMAN
  • Publication number: 20160009603
    Abstract: A urea-based slow-release fertilizer composition comprising an alkaline oil component and a urea component, wherein, the alkaline oil component is coated on the urea component, such that the ratio of the alkaline oil component to the urea component is in the range of 0.01:100 to 0.1:100. The fertilizer is cost-effective, easy-to-use, and its quality is maintained during storage and transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicants: Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, Aditya Birla Science And Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Prashant Micky PURI, Kishore SINGH, Anand Kumar SRIVASTAVA, Anand Kishore GUPTA, Sanjaya MOHAPATRA
  • Publication number: 20160009604
    Abstract: High-energy composite peptide selenoprotein nutrient solutions, preparation methods and applications thereof enable crops to access selenoprotein nutrients. The nutrient solution includes selenium-containing materials, proteins, minerals, vitamins and natural energy ores, etc. Through protein enzymatic treatment, synthesis of peptide selenoprotein complex, energy treatment, complexation reaction and fortification, etc., the high-energy composite peptide selenoprotein nutrient solution is prepared, and can be widely used in the development of various kinds of selenium-rich agricultural products (including various kinds of grain crops, vegetables, fruits, fungi, wild plants, sea foods, animal meats, herbs, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Chao XIE
  • Publication number: 20160009605
    Abstract: Methods to convert the light and powdery mealworm castings into a suitable fertilizer product are disclosed. The methods can include saturating the mealworm castings using an infusion process with a liquid such as water until an elevated temperature is reached. The mealworm castings can be replenished and the infusion process can be repeated until the targeted N-P-K rating is achieved. The saturated mealworm castings or mealworm cake can be dried and formed into fertilizer pellets or into a granular soil-like product. In some examples, a binding agent such as dried mashed potato extract can be added to the saturated mealworm castings. In some examples, the fertilizer excludes artificially produced chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, and steroids. In some examples, the fertilizer has an N-P-K rating of 4-3-2. In some examples, the mealworm castings are produced by mealworms fed wheat bran and raw carrots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph J. CARO
  • Publication number: 20160009606
    Abstract: Methods of coating seeds with polymers and seeds coated with such polymers are disclosed herein. The polymers can be phosphonates, sulfonates, polymers of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, polyaminopolyethermethylene phosphonate, polysuccinic oligomers, acrylic acid/2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, blends of acrylic acid/2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid with polyaminopolyethermethylene phosphonate, sulfomethylated acrylic acid/acrylamide, blends of sulfomethylated acrylic acid/acrylamide with polyaminopolyethermethylene phosphonate, polymaleic acid, acrylic acid/acrylamide copolymers, polyacrylic acid, trimethylglycine hydrochloride, blends of polyaminopolyethermethylene phosphonate with trimethylglycine hydrochloride, and any combination or salt of such polymers. Methods of monitoring, determining, and controlling the concentration of scale inhibitors in an agricultural irrigation system are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jasbir S. Gill, Manian Ramesh, David R. Szymborski, William H. Morris
  • Publication number: 20160009607
    Abstract: An end-burning grain of a solid rocket motor or other gas-generating device is supplemented with one or more sticks of high-burn-rate propellant embedded in a matrix of a relatively low-burn-rate propellant. The sticks increase the burning surface area as the grain burns by forming conical indentations in the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott K. Dawley, Mark Peyser Friedlander
  • Publication number: 20160009608
    Abstract: A method for gas processing, in particular for processing biogas of a biogas plant in which in one method step a membrane process or a reactive process is executed, and in at least one further method step an adsorption and/or absorption process is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carsten MATTHIAS, Walter JEHLE
  • Publication number: 20160009609
    Abstract: A process for chilling ethylene to required storage temperatures is disclosed, the process including: cooling an ethylene product from at least one of an ethylene production process and an ethylene recovery process via indirect heat exchange with a coolant at a temperature less than about ?100° C. to decrease the temperature of the ethylene product; mixing a portion of the cooled ethylene product with methane to form the coolant; expanding at least one of the coolant, the methane, and the portion of the cooled ethylene to reduce a temperature of the coolant to less than ?100° C. prior to the cooling; and feeding the heat exchanged coolant to at least one of the ethylene production process, the ethylene recovery process, and an open-loop refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Stephen De Haan
  • Publication number: 20160009610
    Abstract: A hydrodeoxygenation process for producing a linear alkane from a feedstock comprising a saturated or unsaturated C10-18 oxygenate that comprises an ester group, carboxylic acid group, carbonyl group and/or alcohol group is disclosed. This process comprises contacting the feedstock with (i) a catalyst comprising about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a metal selected from Group IB, VIB, or VIII of the Periodic Table, and (ii) a heteropolyacid or heteropolyacid salt, at a temperature between about 150° C. to about 250° C. and a hydrogen gas pressure of at least about 300 psig. By contacting the feedstock with the catalyst and heteropolyacid or heteropolyacid salt under these temperature and pressure conditions, the C10-18 oxygenate is hydrodeoxygenated to a linear alkane that has the same carbon chain length as the C10-18 oxygenate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Annalisa Hargis, Manish S. Kelkar, Kenneth Chad Manning, Joachim C. Ritter, Sourav Kumar Sengupta
  • Publication number: 20160009611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparation of lycopenes, especially to lycopenes with high all-E contents or high 6Z contents from C15-Wittig slats mixtures. (with high all-E-contents and high 6Z-contents, respectively). C15-Wittig slats mixtures are purified and 6Z-C15-Wittig salts are extracted from the mixtures. The extracted 6Z-C15-Wittig salts are, used in the synthesis of lycopenes with high 6Z contents and the residues are used in the synthesis of lycopenes with high All-E contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Haw-Shyi CHIU, Po-Wei LIN
  • Publication number: 20160009612
    Abstract: A process for making linear alkyl aromatics is described. The process involves preparing the paraffin feed by dehydrogenating normal paraffins, selectively hydrogenating any diolefins, and adsorbing any aromatics to form an olefin feed. The olefin feed is contacted with an aromatic feed in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst to form a mixture of alkylated aromatics. The ionic liquid catalyst is separated from the mixture of alkylated aromatics by gravity, and any ionic liquid retained in the alkylated aromatics is removed by adsorption or extraction. The mixture of alkylated aromatics is then separated into monoalkylated aromatics and dialkylated aromatics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Nikolay Yu. Adonin, Mariya N. Timofeeva, Sergey A. Prikhodko, Bair S. Bal'zhinimaev
  • Publication number: 20160009613
    Abstract: A process for producing an alkylated aromatic compound comprises contacting an aromatic starting material and hydrogen with a plurality of catalyst particles under hydroalkylation conditions to produce an effluent comprising the alkylated aromatic compound, the catalyst comprising a composite of a solid acid, an inorganic oxide different from the solid acid and a hydrogenation metal, wherein the distribution of the hydrogenation metal in at least 60 wt % of the catalyst particles is such that the average concentration of the hydrogenation metal in the rim portion of a given catalyst particle is Crim, the average concentration of the hydrogenation metal in the outer portion of a given catalyst particle is Couter, the average concentration of the hydrogenation metal in the center portion of the given catalyst particle is Ccenter, where Crim/Ccenter?2.0 and/or Couter/Ccenter2.0. Also disclosed are rimmed catalyst and process for making phenol and/or cyclohexanone using the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gabor Kiss, Thomas E. Green, Terry E. Helton, William C. Horn, William A. Lamberti, Tan-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20160009614
    Abstract: Process for separating xylenes starting from a feed comprising cuts of isomers of aromatic hydrocarbons containing 8 carbon atoms, in a simulated moving bed, by selective adsorption of a xylene isomer in the presence of a desorbent, by means of particles of agglomerated zeolitic adsorbent based on zeolite crystals with a number-average diameter less than or equal to 1.2 ?m, wherein the number-average diameter of said particles of adsorbent is between 150 ?m and 500 ?m and the mechanical strength measured by the Shell method series SMS1471-74 adapted for agglomerates with a size below 500 ?m is greater than or equal to 2 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicants: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Catherine LAROCHE, Damien LEINEKUGEL LE COCQ, Philibert LEFLAIVE, Frederic AUGIER, Ludivine BOUVIER, Cecile LUTZ, Sylvie SZENDROVICS, Quitterie PERSILLON
  • Publication number: 20160009615
    Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorinated propenes are provided. The processes proceed through the production of cyclic intermediate that is thereafter readily converted to a desired chloropropane, e.g., via selective pyrolysis. The process may be conducted using starting materials that are readily commercially available and/or that may be reacted safely in standard laboratory equipment so that capital cost savings may be seen. The process does not require the use of catalysts and yet, process conditions less extreme than many conventional processes for the production of chlorinated propenes are suitable, so that raw material and utility cost savings are also possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Matthew L. GRANDBOIS, Brian MURDOCH, Matthew M. MEYER
  • Publication number: 20160009616
    Abstract: A method for producing water soluble menthol compound produces a menthol compound that is soluble in alcohol and ether, yet insoluble in water. The menthol compound provides antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and bacteriostatic effects when combined with other compounds to produce numerous medical and consumable compositions, including, without limitation, eye drops, mouth wash, juices, and noodles. In some embodiments, the produced menthol compound is a menthol water-soluble sodium salt or sylvite. However in other embodiments, the menthol compound may include a menthol crystal configuration. The steps include: adding a metal to a menthol solution. Enabling the reaction; dissolving the solid mixture; applying osmosis membrane dialysis to the dissolved solid mixture; filtering, drying, and washing the solid mixture; decompressing and removing water from the solid mixture; and collecting the water soluble menthol compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Wen Hsiang Wayne Hsin
  • Publication number: 20160009617
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to downstream processing of fatty alcohol (FALC) and provides a novel purification method that provides FALC at high purity and yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: REG Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Myong K. KO, Haibo WANG, Patricia J. COLE, Perry Y. LIAO, Simon LI
  • Publication number: 20160009618
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, JR., Avelino Corma Canos, Fernando Rey Garcia, Susana Valencia Valencia, Angel Cantín Sanz, Miguel Palomino Roca
  • Publication number: 20160009619
    Abstract: Provided are: a novel polyglycerol di-(alkyl/alkenyl) ether that is useful as a highly hydrophilic gemini surfactant; and a cosmetic composition containing the polyglycerol di-(alkyl/alkenyl) ether. The polyglycerol di-(alkyl/alkenyl) ether is represented by Formula (1), where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are independently a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group or a straight- or branched-chain alkenyl group, where the alkyl group may have one or more hydroxyl groups; and n indicates a number of glycerol units and is an integer of 2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Tetsuya MAEHARA, Yuichi SAKANISHI, Daisuke ABURANO, Kyuhei KITAO