Patents Issued in September 15, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160263498
    Abstract: A filter device includes a housing with an end part and a side wall and containing an axially arranged array of filter elements, such as ceramic elements. An inlet in the end part supplies fluid to the filter elements and an outlet in the side wall is provided for transporting filtered fluid from the housing, the side wall of the filter device being provided with a cleaning duct for supplying cleaning fluid to the filter elements via the side wall. The cleaning duct 6 includes a distal channel portion 15 having a relatively small diameter D1 and a proximal portion 16 adjacent the side wall having a relatively large diameter D2. A number of partitions 36, 37 extend in the proximal portion from a position at or near the sidewall towards the distal channel portion 15 at an angle (?) to a centre line 20 of the cleaning duct 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Petrus Cornelis KAMP
  • Publication number: 20160263499
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter device. The filter device includes a filter housing including an inflow port, through which ballast water flows in, and an outflow port through which the ballast water flows out, a plurality of filter members provided in the filter housing to filter out a foreign substance included in the ballast water, and a backwashing unit coupled to at least one of the plurality of filter members to filter out the foreign substance by using a difference internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. The backwashing unit is provided for the ballast water to flow in so that when it is required for the backwashing unit to remove the foreign substance, at least one of the plurality of filter members coupled to the backwashing unit filters out the foreign substance included in the ballast water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Taek JANG, Kyung Nam CHUNG, Yang Gyu KIM, Gil Ju JEONG, Tae Jin RHEE, Ki Hoon HAN, Sung-Hwan YOON, Hyun Woo LEE, Seunghye OH
  • Publication number: 20160263500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter unit or more specifically a filter box (3) for a filtering chip conveyor. The filter box (3) comprises at least one filtration element (15) comprising a filtration region having a plurality of first openings for permitting cutting fluid to pass through the filtration element while not permitting chips with given dimensions to pass through it; and at least one second opening (13) allowing filtered cutting fluid inside the filter unit (3) to pass out of the filter unit (3) through the second opening (13). The filter unit (13) further comprises at least one brush (20) on the inside of the filter unit (3), wherein the brush (20) is arranged to brush and jolt the filtration element (15) to remove and clean at least a part of the filtration region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: LNS MANAGEMENT SA
    Inventors: Loic Pluvinage, Carlo Colombo
  • Publication number: 20160263501
    Abstract: A method of constructing a rotary drum filtering apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: placing a cover element end on a support portion, placing an overlying portion over the cover element end and inserting a respective tab into a respective opening in the support portion, moving the overlying portion along the support portion, so that the tab second portion is then under the support portion, thus holding the cap on the clip, with the cover element end trapped in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Eric Giasson
  • Publication number: 20160263502
    Abstract: A device for separating and removing material to be sieved from flowing liquid includes a screen forming a sieve surface and fixed to a frame with grate bars arranged beside one another and separated from each other. At least one cleaning rake with numerous cleaning prongs can be in a conveying direction along the screen via a drive. When the cleaning prongs pass the screen, they engage at least in sections between adjacent grate bars to remove the material to be sieved and held back by the screen, thereby conveying it towards a discharge. The cleaning prongs may be configured to be movable laterally back and forth with regard to the conveying direction and with regard to the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Franz Spenger, Christian Brüderl, Christian Breinl
  • Publication number: 20160263503
    Abstract: A pipeline strainer having a body with a straining element therein. The body has a Y-shape and defines a cavity to receive the straining element. The cavity may be defined in part by a recess that comprises a surface which may be used to guide the straining element as it is inserted into the cavity. The recess may form a dome. The recess, when viewed cross sectionally, may have a linear segment and a curvilinear segment. A rounded protrusion may be created on an outer surface of the body as a result of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel T. Holbach, James R. Richter, James Orrico, Daniel R. Kish
  • Publication number: 20160263504
    Abstract: The present invention provides a filter device having a water inlet and a water outlet. The filter device comprises a filter cabin (10) and a filter core (11). The water inlet and the water outlet are disposed on one end of the filter cabin (10). The filter cabin (10) comprises a cabin body, a cabin door and a gear driving assembly. The cabin body disposes a gear-mounting slot for receiving and holding the gear driving assembly. The filter core has an end portion, which is fluidly connected with the water inlet and the water outlet. The filter core disposes a driving rack on an outside surface thereof. The driving rack is engaged with the gear driving assembly. The filter device of the present invention can quickly replace the filter core (11) by the special design of the filter core, the filter cabin (10) and the gear driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jack LIN, Hai peng ZHOU, Hui zhou LIN
  • Publication number: 20160263505
    Abstract: A filter insert having a plurality of fiber nettings each comprising a plurality of fibers and through which a fluid may flow and a bag in which a plurality of fiber nettings are arranged and through which a fluid may flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Fibalon e.K.
    Inventor: Andreas Richter
  • Publication number: 20160263506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning module for cleaning an air stream, comprising a hollow article which has an inlet port for the entry of the air stream to be cleaned and an outlet port for the exit of the cleaned air stream, and further comprising a cleaning structure for cleaning the air stream by particle separation and/or for filtration of the air stream, wherein the cleaning structure has at least two separate cleaning sub-structures which through an opening element in the hollow article can be removed from the hollow article and/or can be arranged inside said hollow article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jadranko GAVRAN, Michael EDER
  • Publication number: 20160263507
    Abstract: A plurality of inlet-side octagonal cells and outlet-side quadrangular cells partitioned by partition walls on an upper surface and a lower surface are opened in a green honeycomb molded body in which a plurality of through-holes partitioned from each other by the partition walls are open in an end surface of a columnar body. Four outlet-side quadrangular cells having a smaller opening area adjoin around one inlet-side octagonal cell through the partition walls. The partition walls are joined together and the inlet-side octagonal cells are opened while closing the outlet-side quadrangular cells on the inlet side and the outlet-side quadrangular cells are opened while closing the inlet-side octagonal cells on the outlet side in a particulate-matter-removing filter such as a diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroyuki IKAWA, Masahi INOUE, Teruo KOMORI
  • Publication number: 20160263508
    Abstract: A filter insert for a filter device, having a filter element arranged on a longitudinal axis extending there through and a front-side flow opening arranged on the front side of the filter element with the longitudinal axis extending through the flow opening. The filter element has, with respect to the longitudinal axis, at least one flattened portion with a reduced radial extension or a through hole along the periphery of the flow opening the shortest interior distance in the filter element immediately adjacent to the front-side flow opening is shorter than the inside diameter of the front-side flow opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Pflueger, Fabian Wagner, Matthias Krohlow, Daniel Schmid, Joerg Menssen, Stefan Walz, Christof Mangold
  • Publication number: 20160263509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter unit for filtering a compressed gas contaminated with oil, in particular compressed air, wherein the filter unit contains a coalescence filter for coalescing the contaminant contained in the compressed gas, in particular oil. The coalescence filter comprises a housing with a gas supply for supplying the gas to a primary coalescence medium disposed in the housing, the gas flowing in a flow direction, wherein the primary coalescence medium contains at least one first layer of a first porous coalescence medium and a second layer of a second porous coalescence medium adjacent to the first layer, wherein the primary coalescence medium has a total thickness of at least 3.5 mm, measured at a pressure of 2 N/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER N.V.
    Inventors: Isabelle DE WOLF, Evi BULTINCK, Jo WOUTERS, Ken GORIS
  • Publication number: 20160263510
    Abstract: A coated, reticulated foam air filter for filtering air suitable for respiration is described. The air filter comprises a reticulated foam structure and a nontoxic tackified coating applied to a functional surface of the foam structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Bradley Allen Jensen, Robert Allen Jensen, Michael P. Salladin
  • Publication number: 20160263511
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer web having at least a first layer and a second layer. The second layer attached to the first layer and the second layer comprising fibers produced from polymeric composition comprising a blend of a thermoplastic polymeric component and a functionalized polymeric component. The functionalized polymeric component is at least 26% by weight of the polymeric components of the second layer. The multilayer web is particularly suited for filtration media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: David Grant Midkiff, Heather M. Richmond, Nina Frazier
  • Publication number: 20160263512
    Abstract: A filter cartridge for a filter apparatus, including: a filter element that encloses an clean space within the filter element, at least partially; wherein the filter element has an outflow opening in flow communication with the clean space in the filter element; wherein the filter element has a longitudinal axis extending through the filter element and through the outflow opening; wherein a hollow base for connecting to a housing-side fastening element is arranged on or in the clean space; wherein an interior of the hollow base is sealed off from the clean space in a flow-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Pflueger, Fabian Wagner, Matthias Krohlow, Daniel Schmid, Joerg Menssen, Stefan Walz, Christof Mangold
  • Publication number: 20160263513
    Abstract: A filter element for filtering a fluid, including: a filter bellows made of a filter medium folded into zig-zag-shaped pleats along fold edges, each pleat extending between opposing end edges of the filter bel-lows, and being laterally sealed at the end edges by means of at least one sealant track or a sideband; wherein the filter bellows includes a first element section; and a second element section, which include each on opposing end faces end edge surfaces and that substantially run parallel to one another, wherein, from one element section to another element section, at least one of the end edge surfaces changes direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Pflueger, Fabian Wagner, Christian Thalmann, André Roesgen, Robert Hasenfratz, Daniel Schmid, Timo Dirnberger
  • Publication number: 20160263514
    Abstract: A filter element for fluids, including: a filter bellows made of a filter medium, the filter medium placed in the filter bellows along pleated edges in a zig-zag shape, in pleats that extend between opposite end edges of the filter bellows; wherein an end pleat having a pleated edge and an opposite free end margin is arranged on each opposite end face of the filter bellows, pleated edges that are consecutive along an end edge of a pleat end at opposite surfaces of the filter bellows; wherein a segment of one of the end edges extends obliquely to one of the pleated edges in such a manner that, in the one segment, the pleated edges on a first one of the opposite surfaces have a different length than the pleated edges of an opposite one of the opposite surfaces; and wherein the pleats are laterally sealed by the end edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Sven Epli
  • Publication number: 20160263515
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to air filters expandable from a collapsed arrangement to an expanded, end-use arrangement and to methods of making, using, and installing such air filters. Some embodiments relate to an air filter having an expanded state and a collapsed state. The air filter includes a filter media assembly including (1) filter media including a plurality of pleats, (2) first and second opposing sides, and (3) first and second opposing ends. The air filter also includes a shape retention structure capable of being connected to at least a portion of the filter media assembly and capable of retention the filter media assembly in the expanded state. A spacing distance between adjacent pleats in the filter media is greater in the expanded state of the air filter than in the collapsed state of the air filter. In some embodiments, the air filter is an HVAC air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Zhiqun Zhang, Andrew R. Fox, Matthew T. Scholz, Gene B. Portelli, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Amanda B. Dauphinais, Leonard M. Martinez, Stephen M. Sanocki, Kannan Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20160263516
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a method, comprising passing a fluid into a co-current contactor, passing a solvent into the co-current contactor, dividing the solvent into solvent droplets having a first average droplet size, placing the fluid in contact with the solvent droplets to create a combined stream, coalescing at least a portion of the solvent droplets to create solvent droplets having a second average droplet size, wherein the second average droplet size is greater than the first average droplet size, and separating the fluid and the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Freeman, Edward J. Grave, J. Tim Cullinane, P. Scott Northrop, Norman K. Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160263517
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method of reducing heat duty that has to be provided to a regenerator for regenerating an absorber in a system for capturing acidic gas such as carbon dioxide, that is, an acidic gas capture system and method capable of reducing energy consumption by utilizing heat generated by the acidic gas capture system itself. The system and method reduce a cooling capacity of a condenser by exchanging heat between condensed water of a low temperature generated by the capture system and processed gas of a high temperature to preheat the condensed water, or reduce a reboiler heat duty by inflowing the condensed water of a low temperature to a regeneration heat after being preheated. In addition, the condensed water of the low temperature may be selectively used to cool down a scrubber located at an upper portion of the absorber or a dilute solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Il Hyun BAEK, Jong Kyun YOU, Ki-Tae PARK
  • Publication number: 20160263518
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method in which a heat amount to be supplied to a regeneration tower for regenerating an absorbent may be lowered in an acidic gas capturing system for capturing acidic gas such as carbon dioxide. According to the system and method of capturing acidic gas, heat generated in the system itself is used to reduce energy consumption. According to the system and method of the inventive concept, heat exchange is conducted between low-temperature separated water generated in a capturing process and high-temperature processing gas to thereby reduce a cooling capacity of a condenser when condensing the processing gas, and also, a reboiler heat duty may be lowered by introducing the low-temperature separated water in a preheated state into the regeneration tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Il Hyun BAEK, Jong Kyun YOU, Ki-Tae PARK
  • Publication number: 20160263519
    Abstract: A process for removing sulfur dioxide from a feed gas stream, which comprises (i) contacting the feed gas stream with an aqueous lean absorbing medium comprising a chemical solvent comprising a regenerable absorbent, a physical solvent, and one or more heat stable salts. The regenerable absorbent is an amine. The ratio of the wt % of the physical solvent over that of the regenerable absorbent is 0.5 to 2.5. The ratio of the wt % of heat stable salts over that of the regenerable absorbent is 0.29 to 0.37. The pH of the lean absorbing medium is 6 or less. With the process SO2 can be selectively removed. When the absorbing medium is stripped, a reduced amount of energy is required as compared to known processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Michel OUIMET, Mélina INFANTINO
  • Publication number: 20160263520
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a continuous operable gas purification device in an ion mobility spectrometer including a housing provided with a cylinder cavity; a dry gas supply unit; a rotating barrier arranged in a radial direction of the cylinder cavity to divide it into a baking cavity and a working cavity; and a rotating mechanism. The housing is provided with a dry gas inlet and a dry gas outlet, which are communicated with the baking cavity, and a sample gas inlet and a sample gas outlet, which are communicated with the working cavity. The dry gas supply unit is connected with the dry gas inlet for a dry gas supply to the dry gas inlet. The baking cavity is provided with a heating unit correspondingly. The rotating mechanism is provided at a central position of the cylinder cavity and connected with the rotating barrier for rotating it at intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Haichao ZHOU, Yangtian ZHANG, Yuntai BAO, Wangyang WU, Yi XIAO, Changzhuo CHEN, Qifang WANG, Wen HE, Haijun YU
  • Publication number: 20160263521
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for reducing emissions of hydrochloric acid (HCl) to moderate pollution to the environment and achieve regulatory compliance in a cost-effective manner. In embodiments described below, the invention deals with reducing HCl and does not require a sorbent but utilizes an aqueous composition we term a copper-bearing chloride remediator (CBCR). In one general case, the CBCR can be a member selected from the group consisting of compositions defined by the formula Cu(NH3)x(carbonate or lower carboxylate)y, wherein the lower carboxylate is selected from the group consisting of formate, acetate and propionate, x is an integer from 0 to 4, y is an integer from 0 to 2, and x+y is equal to or greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher R. Smyrniotis, Kent W. Schulz, Emelito P. Rivera, Ian Saratovsky, Vasudeo S. Gavaskar
  • Publication number: 20160263522
    Abstract: A contaminant gas is removed from a feed gas in two absorption and stripping circuits operated in tandem. The gas is first passed through a rich gas absorber producing a rich absorption liquor from which contaminant gas is stripped in a rich liquor stripper. A lean gas exiting the rich gas absorber is passed through a lean gas absorber, producing a lean absorption liquor from which contaminant gas is stripper in a lean liquor stripper. Regenerated absorption media exiting the respective strippers are recirculated to the respective absorbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: MECS, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernesto Vera-Castañeda
  • Publication number: 20160263523
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one embodiment of a method for reforming an exhaust gas stream. The method includes providing a fluid having humic substances and combining the fluid with the exhaust gas stream. The exhaust gas stream includes emissions from a combustion process. The humic substances in the fluid react with the emissions in the exhaust gas stream to yield reformed emissions byproducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Don Calvin Van Dyke, Asa Staples Nielson
  • Publication number: 20160263524
    Abstract: A process for removing sulfur from a gas containing sulfur compounds as H2S, SO2, COS, CS2 . . . , in a quantity of up to 15% wt; particularly gases emanating from the Claus process: A first hydrogenation of the sulfur compounds into H2S, the hydrogenation gas being used to regenerate a deactivated bed of oxidation catalyst, both being carried out at 200-500° C. After sulfur removal, the resulting gas undergoes a second hydrogenation step and then a direct oxidation step, said step being operated under the dew point of sulfur to trap the formed sulfur in the catalyst. In the further cycle, the gas streams are switched so as to regenerate the catalyst in run which is deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: PROSERNAT
    Inventor: Benoit MARES
  • Publication number: 20160263525
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cross flow process reactors are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a process chamber having an inlet and an outlet to allow a flow of fluid to flow therethrough and a plurality of trays disposed within the process chamber, and containing bulk material to treat the fluid. The example apparatus also includes a flow director to divide the flow into a plurality of partial flow streams, where each partial flow stream is to be directed towards at least one tray of the plurality of trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Antoine Bose, Erhard Rieder
  • Publication number: 20160263526
    Abstract: Synergized PGM catalyst converters configured as three-way catalyst (TWC) systems are disclosed. The disclosed SPGM system configurations exhibit high thermal stability, attenuated air to fuel (A/F) perturbations, enhanced TWC activity, and high catalytic conversion efficiency as a result of synergizing a low PGM loading close-coupled catalyst (CCC), with Ce-based oxygen storage, with a front spinel zone of suitable mixed metal oxide compositions acting as pre-catalyst for oxygen storage. The attenuation of A/F perturbations to lower amplitude, before exhaust gas emissions go into the standard PGM CCC, allows the system to work within a range of R values very close to the stoichiometric point for both lean and rich conditions, and high catalytic conversion efficiency in NOX, CO, and HC conversions. The disclosed SPGM system configurations can be utilized in a plurality of TWC applications, such as conventional TWC systems including an optional underfloor catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Golden
  • Publication number: 20160263527
    Abstract: A water saving type household reverse osmosis (RO) membrane assembly belongs to the technical field of household purified water and resolves the problem of wasting water resources. The assembly includes a shell, and at least two RO membrane components. The RO membrane components are used by a way of series connection in a proper order, nesting or a combination of series connection and nesting. In two adjacent RO membrane components, a waste water discharge outlet of one of the RO membrane components connects with a water inlet of another RO membrane component, and clean water discharge outlets for all RO membrane components are connected to a clean water pipe. The water-saving type household reverse osmosis membrane assembly provided is rational in design, simple in structure, convenient for production, and reduces cost with a high water recovery rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Jesung PARK
  • Publication number: 20160263528
    Abstract: The present invention provides a submerged type membrane separation device and a membrane separation method that can deal with a temporary increase of a treatment flow rate by taking advantage of the filterability of the constituent separation membranes of the device. In submerged type separation device including a membrane module having stacked therein membrane units in which flat sheet membrane elements having a separation membrane are arranged, a membrane unit having the highest filtration resistance or the highest pure-water permeation resistance is placed at the lowermost stage of the membrane module, thereby setting a high temporary filtration flux for the membrane module as a whole. This makes it possible to deal with a short-term flow rate increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroo Takabatake, Jihoon Cheon, Aya Nishio
  • Publication number: 20160263529
    Abstract: Polyethers (A), whose main chain essentially consists of repeating units of the formulae (1) and (2) in alternating order, are useful as an additive to a porous polymer membrane, or as the main polymer constituent of a porous polymer membrane, for stabilizing said membrane against detrimental effects of oxidizing agents and/or for improving the stability of a filtration module comprising said membrane against detrimental effects of oxidizing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Edoardo MENOZZI, Martin HEIJNEN, Martin WEBER, Nicole JANSSEN
  • Publication number: 20160263530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for fabrication or modification of polymer membranes for water treatment utilizing ink-jet printing. The methods of the invention provide substantial advantages over the current state of the art including, inter alia, accurately delivering precise amounts of liquids to surfaces; quickly changing coating parameters; quickly controlling and changing coating compositions; and tailor-making membranes according to customer needs. The membranes fabricated or modified according to these methods have improved antifouling properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: B.G. Negev Technologies and Applications Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher J. Arnusch, Shai Badalov, Ekaterina Matzkin, Nathaniel Charles Wardrip
  • Publication number: 20160263531
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric blend membranes, and methods for their use, they have been plasma-treated. The polymeric membranes include a polymeric blend of polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) and a second polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ihab N. Odeh, Lei Shao
  • Publication number: 20160263532
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric blend membranes and methods for treating and using the membranes. The membranes include a blend of at least a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) and a second polymer, wherein the polymeric membrane has been treated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation and plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Ihab N. Odeh, Lei Shao, Karina K. Kopec
  • Publication number: 20160263533
    Abstract: Disclosed are treated mixed matrix polymeric membranes comprising a plurality of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of MOFs are attached to the polymeric matrix through covalent or hydrogen bonds or Van der Waals interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Ihab N. Odeh, Lei Shao, Yunyang Liu
  • Publication number: 20160263534
    Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a polymer composition which comprises two polymer molecules and a compatibilizing agent. In some embodiments, the polymer composition is useful for the preparation of membranes used in the separation of two or more gases. In some embodiments, the polymer composition comprises a polyimide polymer and a polybenzimidazole polymer which have been compatibilizing with a small molecule or a metal organic framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: John P. FERRARIS, Nimanka PANAPITIYA, Sumudu WIJENAYAKE, Inga H. MUSSELMAN, Chamaal Karunaweera, JR., Kenneth J. Balkus, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160263535
    Abstract: A hydrogen rich water generator includes a container, a hydrogen input, a dividing tube, a vibrator, and a cover. The container is used for containing water and comprises an opening and an inner wall. The hydrogen input is one-piece formed on the inner wall of the container and interconnects the inside and the outside of the container. The dividing tube is configured in the container and connected to the hydrogen input. The vibrator is used for vibrating the water. The cover is configured on the opening of the container wherein when the cover is removed, the water can be added or hydrogen rich water can be taken out. The vibrator of the creation can assist the hydrogen micro bubbles mixed with the water well to generate hydrogen rich water and humidified hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Hsin-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20160263536
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for diluting an adhesive, the system includes a dilution tank of known capacity, the dilution tank located upon a scale, the scale being capable of generating a series of signals related to the weight of the dilution tank when empty and at various levels of fill; a spray nozzle configured to feed water into the dilution tank from a source of water; a mixing assembly, the mixing assembly including a manifold arrangement having a first inlet configured to receive an adhesive from a source of adhesive and a second inlet configured to receive a mixture of the water and the adhesive received from a lower portion of the dilution tank; a static mixer; and an eductor; and a system controller for generating a target concentration of a diluted adhesive; and controlling the input of water and adhesive into the mixing assembly and dilution tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: FORCE FLOW
    Inventors: Mark Nelson, Michael Donn, Randall Mann
  • Publication number: 20160263537
    Abstract: An injection quill design and methods of use for injecting a first fluid into a second fluid. The injection quill may comprise a hollow stem having a closed end and a sidewall, the stem having a curved cross-section defined by a major axis, and a minor axis, and at least one orifice for injecting the first fluid into the second fluid, wherein the major axis is greater than the minor axis and/or the orifice extends through the sidewall and/or the orifice has an internal chamfer with a chamfer angle ranging from less than 0° but greater than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Vernon KENRECK, JR., Jayaprakash Sandhala RADHAKRISHNAN, Manish JOSHI, Siva Kumar KOTA
  • Publication number: 20160263538
    Abstract: Described herein is a device comprising a liquid container mounting structure and a support structure. The liquid container mounting structure securely holds liquid storage containers. The liquid container mounting structure is movably mounted to the support structure. The liquid container mounting structure may be configured to move the liquid container mounting structure relative to the support and/or include a crank handle or motor, such as an electric motor. The liquid container mounting structure is removable from the support structure to allow for reconfiguration and/or transport of the liquid container mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: David Keith McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20160263539
    Abstract: A single liquid protein beverage dispensing system is disclosed that automatically mixes a drink mix powder, such as protein powder, with a chilled or ambient temperature liquid, preferably water, to form a mixed protein liquid beverage or drink of uniform consistency. The system can provide for different amounts of water from a reservoir to be mixed with at least one or up to three different types of protein powders and then dispensed into a beverage container. The system has an electronic user interface by which the user can make various combinations of liquid amounts and powder selections to prepare a mixed drink. An advantageous feature of the system is that, because of the density and moisture content of every powder, the system provides vibration assistance for the powders to agitate during dispensing which prevents clumping of the powder in the liquid during mixing of the powder with the liquid to provide a beverage admixture of uniform consistency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Ez Protein LLC
    Inventors: Kurt R. Madic, Ryan J. Madic, Zachary E. Conrad
  • Publication number: 20160263540
    Abstract: Hydrophilic silicas, especially pyrogenic hydrophilic silicas, when hydrophobicized with alkoxysilanes bearing lower alkoxy groups and C12 and C14 hydrocarbon groups, exhibit higher hydrophobicity and uniformity of hydrophobicization as compared to silicas hydrophobicized with alkoxy silanes bearing hydrocarbon groups with greater carbon content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Achim SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20160263541
    Abstract: A device for supplying gasification agent to a reactor of a low-temperature gasifier, the device having at least one nozzle block joined at a first end by a pipe connection in a wall of the reactor to a manifold. Each nozzle block is located inside the reactor and the manifold is located outside the reactor. Each nozzle block includes at least two nozzle openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Sven Halang, Jens Buschmann, Ronald Meusel, Tomas Suchy, Andreas Mihm
  • Publication number: 20160263542
    Abstract: A method for installing a monitoring device with the simultaneous loading of a particulate catalyst into a vertical catalyst tube includes (i) introducing a monitoring device into the tube, (ii) introducing monitoring device alignment apparatus into the tube, (iii) introducing catalyst loading apparatus into the tube, (iv) loading catalyst particles into the top of the tube whereinafter they contact said catalyst loading apparatus as they pass down the tube, forming a uniform bed of catalyst beneath said catalyst loading apparatus and alignment apparatus and around said monitoring device, and (v) simultaneously removing the catalyst loading apparatus and alignment apparatus from the catalyst tube in timed relationship to the catalyst loading. The monitoring device alignment apparatus includes a ring member and two or more spacing members affixed to the ring member such that the ring member and the monitoring device are centrally positioned within the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: John Robert BRIGHTLING, Jumal Ahmad Shah
  • Publication number: 20160263543
    Abstract: A process may include shutting down a reactor in which ethylbenzene is undergoing dehydrogenation to styrene in the presence of steam and a catalyst adapted to catalyze dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene. Shutting down the reactor may include reducing a temperature of the reactor. Shutting down the reactor may include supplying a purge stream to the reactor. Supplying a purge stream may include increasing a steam-to-ethylbenzene molar ratio of an input stream to the reactor. Supplying a purge stream may include supplying steam and one or more of H2, CO2, and styrene to the reactor. The process may include stopping supply of the purge stream to the reactor and supplying an inert gas purge stream to the reactor. Shutting down the reactor may be performed without use of a steam-only purge stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph E. PELATI
  • Publication number: 20160263544
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is for recycling LCO and/or HCO to an FCC unit to recover additional distillate. Spent catalyst recycle in the FCC unit may be used to improve distillate yield. A hydroprocessing zone may saturate cycle oil aromatics for cracking in an FCC unit. The recycle cracked stream may be recycled to a downstream hydroprocessing zone to avoid a first hydroprocessing zone for hydrotreating feed to the FCC unit. Additional recovery of cycle oil for recycle is obtained by heating slurry oil prior to vacuum separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Lev Davydov
  • Publication number: 20160263545
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for generating radionuclides for use in production of radiopharmaceuticals; synthesizing the radionuclides generated and removing any unwanted products; measuring the quantity and activity level of the synthesized radionuclides; distributively delivering the radionuclides in appropriate quantities to modular cassette synthesis units in a modular cassette subsystem for contemporaneous/parallel production of radiopharmaceutical output and that allow reuse and/or quick, safe, and disposable replacement of portions of the subsystem; delivering non-radionuclide components to the modular cassette synthesis units as part of production of radiopharmaceutical output; measuring the quantity and activity level of each stream of radiopharmaceutical output; purifying the radiopharmaceutical output; dispensing individual doses in sterile vial(s); automatically producing labeling and dose related information; performing automated quality control on extracted samples of produced radiopharmaceuti
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC
    Inventors: DENNIS ESHIMA, MEHMET HUSNU, JIM STONE, DERRICK ALCAIDE, JOSEPH E. ZAMBANINI, THOMAS A. KLAUSING, CHAD E. BOUTON, HENRY PADGETT, BRIAN C. KELLEY, SCOTT N. DANHOF, DAVID A. HOLLEY, JEFFREY T. STROUP, JAMES B. GLEESON, ERIC HASSENPFLUG, JAMES A. PRESCOTT, HERMAN BENECKE, DANIEL B. GARBARK
  • Publication number: 20160263546
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a micro-channel reactor formed by placing a planar upper plate and a planar lower plate, each having a channel formed therein, such that the upper plate and the lower plate face each other, wherein the channel includes one or more introduction channels, into which different fluids are introduced respectively, a mixing channel, along which the fluids introduced into the introduction channels flow in a state in which the fluids join each other, and a discharge channel, from which the fluids joining in the mixing channel are discharged, the mixing channel includes a stem channel extending from the introduction channels to the discharge channel and one or more branch channels that diverge from the stem channel and are then interrupted, and, when the fluids are mixed through repetitive diverging and joining, the fluids diverge in upward and downward directions and then join each other in leftward and rightward directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Seokhyun YOON, Young Chang BYUN, Jae Hoon CHOE, Taehun YOON
  • Publication number: 20160263547
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus for ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion, such as alkylation, using vaporization to remove reaction heat from an ionic liquid reactor and to provide mixing therein, wherein hydrocarbon vapors are withdrawn from the ionic liquid reactor and the withdrawn hydrocarbon vapor is recovered by a hydrocarbon vapor recovery unit in fluid communication with the ionic liquid reactor for recycling condensed hydrocarbons to the ionic liquid reactor. Processes for ionic liquid catalyzed alkylation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Donald Henry Mohr, Huping Luo, Clifford Michael Lowe, Hye Kyung Cho Timken, Krishniah Parimi, Michael John Girgis, Bong-Kyu Chang