Patents Issued in October 6, 2016
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Publication number: 20160288060Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of fluoropolymer porous membranes, for example, a copolymer of the formula: wherein R, n, m, and x are as defined herein. Also disclosed are a method of preparing the copolymers, a method of hydrophilically modifying porous fluoropolymer supports, and composite hydrophilic fluoropolymer porous membranes prepared from the copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: PALL CORPORATIONInventors: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy AAMER, Hassan AIT-HADDOU
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Publication number: 20160288061Abstract: Disclosed are polymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of porous fluoropolymer supports, for example, a copolymer of the formula: Also disclosed are a method of preparing the polymers, a method of hydrophilically modifying porous fluoropolymer supports, hydrophilic fluoropolymer porous membranes prepared from the polymers, and a method of filtering fluids through the porous membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: PALL CORPORATIONInventors: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy AAMER, Jian QIU, Hassan AIT-HADDOU
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Publication number: 20160288062Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers which are useful in hydrophilically modifying fluoropolymer membranes. An example of the copolymers is: Also disclosed are a method of preparing such copolymers, a method of modifying fluoropolymer membrane surfaces, and hydrophilic fluoropolymer porous membranes prepared from the copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: PALL CORPORATIONInventors: Hassan AIT-HADDOU, Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy AAMER, Marcin STASIAK
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Publication number: 20160288063Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers suitable for hydrophilically modifying the surface of fluoropolymer membranes. An example of the copolymers is: Also disclosed are a method of preparing the copolymers, a method of hydrophilically modifying porous fluoropolymer supports, hydrophilic porous fluoropolymer membranes prepared from the copolymers, and a method of filtering fluids by the use of the hydrophilic porous fluoropolymer membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: PALL CORPORATIONInventors: Hassan AIT-HADDOU, Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy AAMER, Jian QIU, Frank Okezie ONYEMAUWA, Marcin STASIAK
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Publication number: 20160288064Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Pat's Backcountry Beverages, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. TATERA, Randal Bertuccelli, Joe Molinari
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Publication number: 20160288065Abstract: A mixing apparatus and system includes a hub, a plurality of blades, and a respective hinge for each blade to pivotally secure each blade to the hub. Each hinge including a lock having a tab and a detent to secure the respective blade in an operating conformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Stephen L. Markle, Michael E. McCarroll
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Publication number: 20160288066Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic mixer (1) for viscous masses, in particular for components of dental impression masses, and to the use of said dynamic mixer for dental impression masses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Karsten LAMOTT
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Publication number: 20160288067Abstract: A mixing element in which spiral blade edge portions are disposed in a tube wall portion of a passage tube through which fluid flows and an opening section of the passage tube and the blade edge portions are joined to each other is provided. In an existing manufacturing method using a gas welding machine, when, for example, a mixing element having an inside diameter of 130 mm is to be manufactured, eight 90-degree rotation type spiral blades can be disposed at most. In a method for manufacturing the mixing element according to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a mixing element including 10 or more blades by using a laser processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: MU COMPANY LTD.Inventor: Hisao KOJIMA
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Publication number: 20160288068Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for mixing of liquid, powder, and other ingredients using a mixing chain agitator. The mixing chain agitator is comprised of a plurality of links where each link comprises crossbars to create divisions for liquids, powders, and other ingredients to pass through during the mixing action. The plurality of links may be interlinked according to the embodiments disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Devan Connealy, Keegan Borer
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Publication number: 20160288069Abstract: A portable mixing device may include a base that has a retention wall defining a recess and a driver that includes a driving magnet. The portable mixing device may further include a mixing chamber that can be positioned into the recess and removed therefrom. The mixing chamber may also include a mixing element with a footing, a paddle and a mixing magnet. The mixing magnet may magnetically couple to the driving magnet of the driver to induce rotation of the mixing element in the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Ann Jasperson, James Ferro
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Publication number: 20160288070Abstract: An apparatus and method for mixing fluids with degradational properties are disclosed herein. The present system has been devised to safely and accurately dilute, heat and deliver a degradable fluid while simultaneously removing extraneous vapor, adding capability to monitor the temperature and capability to monitor the concentration of the diluted fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: John Taddei, John Clark, Mark Yannuzzi, Laura Mauer, Paul Vit
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Publication number: 20160288071Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing or eliminating corrosion of components of a reactor system, including a supercritical water gasification system, are described. The reactor system may include various system components, such as one or more pre-heaters, heat exchangers and reactor vessels. The system components may be configured to receive a reactor fluid corrosive to an inner surface thereof and to separately receive a protective fluid that has a higher density and is substantially immiscible with the reactor fluid. A rotating element may be configured to generate a rotational force that forces at least a portion of the protective fluid to flow in a layer between the reactor fluid and at least a portion of the inner surface, the layer operating to reduce corrosion by forming a barrier between the reactor fluid and at least a portion of the inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: George Charles PEPPOU, Benjamin William MILLAR, Cameron Graeme COOKE
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Publication number: 20160288072Abstract: Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising a collection zone (A), a mixing zone (B) and a distribution zone (C) comprising a distribution plate (12) comprising at least one first zone (C1) supporting a plurality of chimneys (13) and a second zone (C2); said mixing zone (B) is comprised in an annular enclosure (15) situated in the distribution zone (C), said mixing (B) and distribution (C) zones being delimited by at least one annular wall (16) comprising at least one lateral passage section (17a, 17b) suitable for the passage of the fluids from said mixing zone (B) to the first zone (C1) of said distribution zone (C), and the second zone (C2) comprises a plurality of openings (18) suitable for the partial passage of the fluids out of the distribution zone (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Philippe BEARD, Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Frederic AUGIER, Yacine HAROUN
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Publication number: 20160288073Abstract: Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising at least one collection zone (A), at least one mixing zone (B) comprising at least one enclosure (15) for the mixing of the fluids, at least one distribution zone (C), characterized in that said mixing zone (B) is situated at the same level as the distribution zone (C) and also comprises at least one enclosure (16) for the exchange of the fluids, connected to, and communicating with, said mixing enclosure (15), said exchange enclosure (16) comprising at least one lateral passage section (17a, 17b) suitable for the passage of the fluids from said exchange enclosure (16) to said distribution zone (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Philippe BEARD, Frederic BAZER-BACHI, Cecile PLAIS, Frederic AUGIER, Yacine HAROUN, Jauffray DELTEIL
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Publication number: 20160288074Abstract: A furnace for steam reforming a feed stream containing hydrocarbon, preferably methane, having: a combustion chamber, a plurality of reactor tubes arranged in the combustion chamber for accommodating a catalyst and for passing the feed stream through the reactor tubes, and at least one burner which is configured to burn a combustion fuel in the combustion chamber to heat the reactor tubes. In addition at least one voltage source is provided which is connected to the plurality of reactor tubes in such a manner that in each case an electric current which heats the reactor tubes to heat the feedstock is generable in the reactor tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang Vogel, Rachid Mabrouk, Christoph Stiller, Stefan Hübner, Harald Ranke, Andreas Seliger
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Publication number: 20160288075Abstract: A gas assisted spray nozzle assembly having a nozzle body in the form of a hollow tubular member, such as a single cylindrical pipe section, which defines a mixing zone and a downstream barrel extension zone. A liquid inlet and an impingement pin are supported by said tubular member in opposed relation to each other at the mixing zone, and a pressurized gas inlet is provided at an upstream end of the tubular member. An annular dispersion ring is fixedly supported within said tubular member downstream of said impingement pin for defining an annular ledge for directing a peripheral portion of pressurized gas stream and liquid atomized in the mixing zone radially inwardly for facilitating continued intermixing of the liquid and pressurized gas stream as they proceed through the barrel zone for discharge from the spray nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicants: Spraying Systems Co., Technip Process Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lacroix, Eusebius Anku Gbordzoe, Chris Robert Santner
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Publication number: 20160288076Abstract: A fluidized bed reactor system with one or more fluidized bed reactors for carrying out chemical or physical reactions, at least one reactor thereof being a rapidly fluidized reactor to be operated as a circulating fluidized bed and having, at the upper end, a fluid outlet, a particle separator, and a particle line connected thereto for the purpose of feeding back separated fluidized bed particles into the same or a further reactor, wherein, at least one rapidly fluidized reactor has one or more flow control devices producing reaction zones that are separate from one another, and in order to control the flow conditions into the reaction zones, one or more of these flow control devices are specifically adjustable from outside of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Johannes SCHMID, Tobias PROELL, Hermann HOFBAUER
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Publication number: 20160288077Abstract: A method for revamping a self-stripping urea plant comprising the installation of a new CO2-stripping synthesis section (6), wherein at least part of the aqueous urea solution (10) leaving said new section (6) is directed to the existing low pressure recovery section (4) of the self-stripping plant, by-passing the existing self-stripping high-pressure section (2) and medium pressure treatment section (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Casale SAInventors: Andrea Scotto, Paolo BERTINI, Serena GABBIADINI
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Publication number: 20160288078Abstract: A method and apparatus of inducing chemical reactions such as hydrogenation of a fluidized substance includes mixing hydrogen with the substance, passing the mixture through a cavitation zone, and inducing intense shockwaves in the cavitation zone by continuously generating high energy cavitation events within the mixture. In one embodiment, the treatment zone is the interior of a controlled cavitation reactor. Interior surfaces of the reactor may be coated with a catalyst required for the desired chemical reaction so that the catalyst need not be added directly to the mixture and need not be recovered after the reaction is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Kelly Hudson, Douglas G. Mancosky
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Publication number: 20160288079Abstract: Methods and systems for heating a reactor feed in a multi reactor hydrocarbon dehydrogenation process. The methods and systems are advantageously employed for the production of styrene by the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. The catalytic dehydrogenation process employs heating steam operating at a steam to oil ratio of about 1.0 or less and relatively low steam superheater furnace temperature, such that all components exposed to steam in the process (outside of the fired heaters) can be constructed with standard metallurgy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Slawomir A. Oleksy
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Publication number: 20160288080Abstract: Disclosed herein are formulations, substrates, and arrays. In certain embodiments, substrates and arrays comprise a porous layer for synthesis and attachment of polymers or biomolecules. Also disclosed herein are methods for manufacturing and using the formulations, substrates, and arrays, including porous arrays. Also disclosed herein are formulations and methods for one-step coupling, e.g., for synthesis of peptides in an N->C orientation. In some embodiments, disclosed herein are formulations and methods for high efficiency coupling of biomolecules to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: John J. Rajasekaran, Vasanth Jayaraman, Tianhao Wang, Kang Bei, Hari Krishnan Krishnamurthy
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Publication number: 20160288081Abstract: A reactor system for high throughput applications includes a plurality of reactor assemblies, each reactor assembly including: a fluid source, which fluid source is adapted to provide a pressurized fluid to the flow-through reactors, a flow splitter which flow splitter includes a planar microfluidic chip, which microfluidic chip has a chip inlet channel and a plurality of chip outlet channels, which microfluidic chip further includes a plurality of flow restrictor channels, where each flow restrictor channel extends from said chip inlet channel to an associated chip outlet channel, where the chip inlet channel and the chip outlet channels each have a diameter, where the diameter of the chip inlet channel is the same or less than the length of said chip inlet channel and where the diameter of each chip outlet channel is the same or less than the length of said chip outlet channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Avantium Technologies B.V.Inventors: Roelandus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Moonen, Benno Hartog
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Publication number: 20160288082Abstract: Heating reaction container comprises: a first member; a second member; and a third member. An opening is closed by the second member being detachably fitted in the first member and by the third member being detachably fitted in the second member. ?1, ?2, and ?3 satisfy a relation of ?3>?2>?1, ?3=?2>?1, or ?3>?2=?1, where ?1 represents a thermal expansion coefficient of a first material of the first member, ?2 represents a thermal expansion coefficient of a second material of the second member, and ?3 represents a thermal expansion coefficient of a third material of the third member. A gap is present before heating, and a space is sealed, through the heating, by a first contact surface coming into intimate contact with a second contact surface and by a third contact surface coming into intimate contact with a fourth contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: KAZUYOSHI HONDA, KENSUKE NAKURA, RYUICHI NATSUI
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Publication number: 20160288083Abstract: A method is described for preparing a sorbent including the steps of: (i) mixing together a particulate copper sulphide material, a particulate support material and one or more binders, (ii) shaping the mixture, and (iii) drying the shaped mixture to form a dried sorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Matthew James EVANS, Matthew David Gwydion LUNN, Martin Graham PARTRIDGE, Christopher John YOUNG
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Publication number: 20160288084Abstract: A dolomite-based adsorbent for heavy metal, halogen and metalloid is half-fired dolomite, and a content of a residual CaMg(CO3)2 phase in the half-fired dolomite, which is analyzed using a Rietveld method by means of powder X-ray diffraction, is 0.4?x?35.4 (wt %), and preferably, the dolomite-based absorbent for heavy metal, halogen and metalloid further comprises ferrous sulfate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: YUUKI ITAYA, KENJI KUNINISHI, SHINTARO HAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160288085Abstract: A dolomite-based material having a high specific surface area of the present invention is half-fired dolomite in which a content of a residual CaMg(CO3)2 phase in the half-fired dolomite, which is analyzed using a Rietveld method by means of powder X-ray diffraction, is 0.4?×?35.4 (wt %), and, when the content of the residual CaMg(CO3)2 phase in the fired-dolomite is maintained at 0.4?×?35.4 (wt %), the dolomite-based material maintains quality of having a high specific surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: YUUKI ITAYA, KENJI KUNINISHI, SHINTARO HAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160288086Abstract: Low soluble arsenic diatomite filter aids and method of making such filter aids are disclosed. Alumina and/or aluminum hydroxide (ATH) are used as additives when preparing the filter aids, which may be straight-calcined or flux-calcined. Alternatively, activated alumina may be added to an already straight-calcined or flux-calcined diatomite filter aid. As compared to either straight-calcined or soda ash flux-calcined diatomite filter aids of similar permeabilities made from the same ore, the disclosed filter aids have lower soluble arsenic content. The disclosed filter aids have a soluble arsenic content, either by the OIV, EBC or USFCC method, of about 60% or less than the straight or flux-calcined diatomite filter aids of similar permeability without an alumina or ATH additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Qun Wang, David Scott Keselica, Kimberly Walsh, Peter E. Lenz, Chongjun Jiang, Bradley Scott Humphreys
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Publication number: 20160288087Abstract: Activated carbon for adsorbing a gas phase is provided, wherein the activated carbon has a maximal peak value of 11 ? or larger in a pore size distribution measured using a water vapor adsorption method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Kuraray Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsunori HITOMI, Takayuki Yamada
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Publication number: 20160288088Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a manufacturing method thereof, and more specifically, to a super absorbent polymer having improved porosity and permeability and a manufacturing method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Mi Young Kim, Sang Gi Lee, Chang Sun Han
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Publication number: 20160288089Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a functionalised polymeric chromatography medium, which process comprises (I) providing two or more non-woven sheets stacked one on top of the other, each said sheet comprising one or more polymer nanofibres, (II) simultaneously heating and pressing the stack of sheets to fuse points of contact between the nanofibres of adjacent sheets, and (III) contacting the pressed and heated product with a reagent which functionalises the product of step (II) as a chromatography medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Oliver Hardick, Daniel Gilbert Bracewell, Stewart Dods
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Publication number: 20160288090Abstract: The present invention provides methods of designing molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) which have applications in extracting bioactive compounds from a range of bioprocessing feedstocks and wastes. The present invention is further directed to MIPs designed by the methods of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Monash UniversityInventors: Milton T. W. Hearn, Steven Langford, Kellie Louise Tuck, Simon Harris, Reinhard Ingemar Boysen, Victoria Tamara Perchyonok, Basil Danylec, Lachlan Schwarz, Jamil Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20160288091Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a photocatalytic coating composition having small viscosity change rate and excellent storage stability. The photocatalytic coating composition comprises photocatalyst particles, a dispersion medium, a thickener, and at least one selected from the group consisting of primary to tertiary alkanol amines, wherein the thickener is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide thickener containing glucuronic acid and/or rhamnose in its main chain and a layered silicate, the ratio of the mass of the at least one selected from the group consisting of primary to tertiary alkanol amines relative to the mass of total solid content in the photocatalytic coating composition is in the range of 2.5% or more by mass to 25% or less by mass, and liquid property of the photocatalytic coating composition is basic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Tetsuya FUKUSHIMA, Hiroaki SHIMOMURA, Susumu ADACHI, Takeshi IKEDA
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Publication number: 20160288092Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a photocatalytic coating composition which can express excellent visibility during application work and further can, owing to its excellent physical properties, form a homogeneous photocatalyst coated film having uniform thickness on a surface of a substrate. The photocatalytic coating composition which is basic and comprises photocatalyst particles, a basic dye, a layered silicate, and a dispersion medium. The basic dye enhances visibility of the part where the photocatalytic coating composition is applied so that the applied part can be easily distinguished from the unapplied part by the difference in appearance. After application work, color of the basic dye disappears by photolysis with a solar light or by decomposition with a photocatalyst. The layered silicate suppresses color change of the basic dye over time and stably keep color tone of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Tetsuya FUKUSHIMA, Hiroaki SHIMOMURA, Susumu ADACHI, Takeshi IKEDA
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Publication number: 20160288093Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst suitable for use in alkane dehydrogenation has an active layer that includes alumina and gallia. The active layer is dispersed on a support such as alumina or silica-modified alumina.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Mark P. Kaminsky, Andrzej Malek, Lin Luo, Brien A. Stears, Isa K. Mbaraka, Devon C. Rosenfeld
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Publication number: 20160288094Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising at least two catalytically active layers, A and B, wherein A contains a carrier oxide and components A1 and A2, and B contains a carrier oxide and components B1, B2, and B3, wherein A1, A2, and B1 to B3 are defined as disclosed in claim 1. The proportion of component A1 in layer A is thereby greater than the proportion of component B1 in layer B, wherein the proportion of layer A with respect to the total weight of layers A and B, is greater than the proportion of layer B. The invention further relates to a method for reducing nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases of lean-burn internal combustion engines and to an exhaust gas cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Stephan MALMBERG, Nicola SOEGER, Yvonne DEMEL, Gerald JESKE
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Publication number: 20160288095Abstract: The honeycomb catalyst body is equipped with a honeycomb structure body having partition walls that define a plurality of cells extending from a first end face as one of the end faces to a second end face as the other end face and serving as through channels of a fluid. The partition walls each have a base layer containing from 50 to 90 mass % of zeolite and a coat layer with which the surface of the base layer 11 is coated with a thickness of from 1 to 50 ?m. The coat layer is either a coat layer (A) containing from 1 to 5 mass % vanadia and titania or a coat layer (B) containing from 1 to 5 mass % vanadia and a composite oxide of titania and tungsten oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki SUENOBU, Shogo HIROSE
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Publication number: 20160288096Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas control catalyst in which a catalyst layer containing at least one of Pd and Pt is formed on a substrate (1), the exhaust gas control catalyst including a first OSC material having a pyrochlore structure and an OSC material whose oxygen storage rate is faster than that of the first OSC material having a pyrochlore structure in a catalyst layer front stage (21) which is in a range from an exhaust gas upstream end of the catalyst layer to a length position which is 50% or lower of a total length of the catalyst layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiko FUJIWARA, Yuki AOKI, Hiromasa SUZUKI, Isao CHINZEI, Yuji YABUZAKI
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Publication number: 20160288097Abstract: A catalyst for exhaust gas purification includes a carrier and a platinum group element supported on the carrier. The carrier includes a modified aluminum borate which contains an aluminum borate and at least one of oxides of an element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Si, Fe, and Ti. The modified aluminum borate contains the oxide in a concentration of 0.06% to 18% by mass relative to the mass of the modified aluminum borate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Yuki NAGAO, Hironori IWAKURA, Michiyo INOUE, Yunosuke NAKAHARA, Masato MACHIDA
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Publication number: 20160288098Abstract: The present invention is directed to a special device for fast mixing and precipitation reactions of chemical substances. In particular, the present invention presents a reactor which allows an extremely fast mixing of at least two liquid streams containing highly concentrated dissolved materials from which solid metal compound particles are formed when at least two reactant streams meet, to which optionally a further stream, advantageously containing a dispersion or suspension, may be added.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Barry VAN SETTEN, Sebastian DAHM, Liesbet JONGEN
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Publication number: 20160288099Abstract: The exhaust gas purifying catalyst presented here includes a substrate and a catalyst coat layer formed on the surface of the substrate. The catalyst coat layer is formed in a laminate structure having two layers, with a first layer being nearer to the surface of the substrate and a second layer being relatively further from this surface. The second layer includes a carrier and a noble metal supported on the carrier. The first layer is a noble metal-free layer that does not contain a noble metal but does contain an OSC material having oxygen storage capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: CATALER CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi GOTO, Kenichi TAKI, Satoshi MATSUEDA
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Publication number: 20160288100Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst for exhaust gas purification, by which exhaust gas can be efficiently purified within a wide temperature range from low to high temperatures. This object can be achieved by using a catalyst for exhaust gas purification, containing a substrate, a lower layer disposed on the substrate, and an upper layer disposed on the lower layer, wherein the lower layer contains: a lower catalytic layer that contains a first material having oxygen storage/release capacity and a first catalytic metal supported on the first material; and a non-catalytic layer that contains a second material having oxygen storage/release capacity but does not contain catalytic metal; in which the lower catalytic layer and the non-catalytic layer are laminated in any order; and an upper catalytic layer that contains a second catalytic metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Cataler CorporationInventors: Takashi GOTO, Kenichi TAKI, Satoshi MATSUEDA
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Publication number: 20160288101Abstract: Oil soluble organic-inorganic fused slurry phase hydroprocessing catalysts for heavy oils and residues are prepared at supercritical conditions. The hydrodemetallization, hydrodesulfurization, asphaltene conversion and hydrocracking activities of a residue having high percentage of metals, sulfur and asphaltene have been tested in an autoclave batch reactor. The different organic compounds are used to modify the solid fused material (catalyst). The effect of the concentration of modifier on the hydroprocessing and hydrocracking reactions has also been investigated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHInventors: Ravindra Prajapati, Kirtika Kohli, Samir Kumar Maity, Madhukar Onkarnath Garg
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Publication number: 20160288102Abstract: A multimetallic core/interlayer/shell nanoparticle comprises an inner core formed from a first metal. An interlayer is disposed on the first layer. The interlayer includes a plurality of gold atoms. An outer shell is disposed over the interlayer. The outer shell includes platinum and the first metal. A surface of the NP is substantially free of gold. The first metal is selected from the group consisting of nickel, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, vanadium, yttrium, ruthenium, palladium, scandium, tin, lead and zinc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Vojislav Stamenkovic, Nenad Markovic, Yijin Kang
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Publication number: 20160288103Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidation catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a filter for exhaust gas purification comprising the same and, more specifically, to an oxidation catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a filter for exhaust gas purification comprising the same, the oxidation catalyst being formed by comprising an amorphous metal alloy powder, thereby being preparable at a low cost, being capable of enhancing purification efficiency for exhaust gas when applied to the filter for exhaust gas purification, and being capable of deriving reliability enhancement for operation of an exhaust gas purifier having the filter for exhaust gas purification mounted therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wun Gwi Kim, Min Seok Kim, Hyung Rae Kim, Goo Soo Lee, Jae Myung Chang
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Publication number: 20160288104Abstract: A monolithic catalyst, including cobalt, a metal matrix, a molecular sieve membrane, and an additive. The metal matrix is silver, gold, copper, platinum, titanium, molybdenum, iron, tin, or an alloy thereof. The molecular sieve membrane is mesoporous silica SBA-16 which is disposed on the surface of the metal matrix and is a carrier of the active component and the additive. The thickness of the carrier is between 26 and 67 ?m. The additive is lanthanum, zirconium, cerium, rhodium, platinum, rhenium, ruthenium, titanium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, or a mixture thereof. A method for preparing the monolithic catalyst is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Changyuan LI, Qianqian LIU, Dechen SONG, Weiguang YANG, Xiaodong ZHAN, Jiaqi JIN, Yanfeng ZHANG
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Publication number: 20160288105Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing ethanol, comprising contacting hydrogen and a feed stream comprising acetic acid in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising a binder and a mixed oxide comprising a promoter metal and tin, and preferably also comprising cobalt. The promoter metal is selected from the group consisting of rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, and combinations thereof. The feed stream may comprises pure acetic acid or may comprise a mixture of 50 to 95 wt. % acetic acid and 5 to 50 wt. % ethyl acetate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Zhenhua ZHOU, Victor J. JOHNSTON, Heiko WEINER
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Publication number: 20160288106Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising cadmium sulfide quantum dot photocatalysts and methods and systems utilizing as much (e.g., for the reduction of a nitrobenzene to an aniline).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Stephen C. Jensen, Emily A. Weiss
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Publication number: 20160288107Abstract: Catalysts and articles useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and other exhaust gas treatments are disclosed. The catalysts comprise an octahedral molecular sieve (OMS) comprising manganese oxide and an aluminosilicate and/or silicoaluminophosphate large-pore or medium-pore molecular sieve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: John KILMARTIN, Janet Mary FISHER, Jillian Elaine COLLIER, David THOMPSETT, Raj Rao RAJARAM
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Publication number: 20160288108Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for making a catalyst, comprises: forming a mixture comprising a germanium source, an alkali metal source, an aluminum source, and a silica source, wherein the mixture has a pH; adjusting the pH of the mixture to a value of greater than or equal to 9.5; crystallizing and calcining the mixture to form a zeolite; depositing platinum on the zeolite; and calcining the zeolite to form the final catalyst. The final catalyst is non-acidic and has an aluminum content of less than or equal to 0.75 wt % based on the total weight of the final catalyst excluding any binder and extrusion aide and a Si:Al2 mole ratio of greater than or equal to 125.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Alla Khanmamedova, Scott Stevenson
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Publication number: 20160288109Abstract: The invention concerns a novel material comprising at least one zeolite shaped with a binder formulation comprising at least one hydraulic binder. The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of said material, comprising at least one step for mixing at least one powder of at least one zeolite with at least one powder of at least one hydraulic binder and at least one solvent, and a step for shaping the mixture obtained from the mixing step, preferably by pelletization or by extrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Delphine BAZER-BACHI, Bogdan HARBUZARU, Eric LECOLIER
