Patents Issued in January 12, 2017
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Publication number: 20170007959Abstract: A limestone supply device is provided for supplying calcium carbonate to an upstream of a desulfurization device and a heat exchanger disposed on an upstream of the desulfurization device on a flue gas duct through which flue gas discharged from a combustion engine in which a fuel burns flows. An air pollution control system having the limestone supply device is provided, including a calcium carbonate accumulate unit configured to accumulate calcium carbonate, a calcium carbonate transport unit configured to transport the calcium carbonate accumulated in the calcium carbonate accumulate unit, a calcium carbonate supply unit configured to supply the calcium carbonate transported by the calcium carbonate transport unit to the flue gas duct, and a moisture supply unit configured to supply moisture to a region to which the calcium carbonate is supplied by the calcium carbonate supply unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Toshihiro FUKUDA, Seiji KAGAWA, Naoyuki KAMIYAMA, Susumu OKINO
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Publication number: 20170007960Abstract: The present invention relates to fillers for flue-gas treatment comprising by preparing two kinds of large and small fillers with different diameters of cylinder bodies each of which comprising by plurally providing circular windows having hole diameter from one third to two thirds of diameter of a thin-walled cylinder body on a cylinder wall of the thin-walled cylinder body that the diameter and the length thereof are approximately equal in a circumferential direction of the thin-walled cylinder body, wherein the smaller filler (hereinafter, saying “the small filler”) is installed in an inner diameter side of the larger filler (hereinafter, saying “the large filler”) and the small filler is supported loosely in a suspended state to the cylinder body o the large filler by a suspending retainer, so that the small filler is constituted movably along an inner surface of the cylinder body of the large filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Takeshi KIMURA, Noriko KIMURA, Junko SATO, Shigeru KIMURA
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Publication number: 20170007961Abstract: The fan scrubber is provided with a casing having a gas draw-in port and a gas ejection port, a fan disposed in the casing, a nozzle from which a liquid is jetted into the casing, and a canned motor connected to the fan. The canned motor has a main shaft connected to the fan, a rotor which rotates integrally with the main shaft, a stator disposed on the periphery of the rotor, a motor casing in which the rotor and the stator are housed, and a can which partitions the interior of the motor casing into a rotor chamber in which the rotor is disposed and a stator chamber in which the stator is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: EBARA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki FURUTA, Tetsuro SUGIURA, Tetsuo KOMAI, Atsushi OYAMA, Takashi KYOTANI, Shinichi SEKIGUCHI, Takanori INADA
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Publication number: 20170007962Abstract: The present invention relates to a purification method and a purification apparatus for off-gas. More specifically, the present invention relates to a purification method and a purification apparatus for off-gas, capable of lowering the concentration of hydrogen chloride and separating high-purity hydrogen from the off-gas, which is discharged after performing a polysilicon deposition process by a chemical vapor deposition reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Sang ah KIM, Jea Sung PARK, Won Ik LEE, Gil Ho KIM, Bo Kyung KIM, Gui Ryong AHN
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Publication number: 20170007963Abstract: Asymmetric integrally-skinned PAEK nanofiltration membranes suitable for nanofiltration of an organic solvent feed stream are disclosed, together with their uses in organic solvent nanofiltration, and their methods of preparation. Membranes are prepared from phase inversion processes and are then subjected to a post-manufacturing heat treatment step in order to arrive at molecular weight cut off characteristics within the nanofiltration region. The membranes exhibit stability over a wide range of p H and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Andrew Guy LIVINGSTON, Santosh KUMBHARKAR, Ludmila PEEVA, Joao DA SILVA BURGAL
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Publication number: 20170007964Abstract: A metal coated polymer membrane, a method for the production thereof, an electrofiltration device or electrosorption device, and a method of electrofiltration and electrosorption using a metal coated polymer membrane. The polymer membrane is coated with metal using Atomic layer deposition (ALD).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Stephan Brinke-Seiferth
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Publication number: 20170007965Abstract: A process for preparing an ion-exchange membrane having a textured surface profile comprising the steps (i) and (ii): (i) applying a radiation-curable composition to a membrane in a patternwise manner; and (ii) irradiating and thereby curing the radiation-curable composition present on the membrane; wherein the radiation-curable composition comprises: a) 10 to 65 wt % of curable ionic compound(s) comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group; b) 3 to 60 wt % of crosslinking agent(s) comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups and having a number average molecular weight below 800; c) 0 to 70 wt % of inert solvent(s); d) 0 to 10 wt % of free-radical initiator(s);and e) 0.5 to 25 wt % of thickening agent(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Bastiaan Van Berchum, Johannes Van Engelen, Willem Van Baak, Adam Batting
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Publication number: 20170007966Abstract: An air separation module includes a housing, an air separation element, and an insulating element. The housing has an inlet and two outlets. The air separation element is enclosed within the housing and extends along a length of the housing. The insulating element is positioned inward of an outer perimeter of the housing and substantially surrounds an outer perimeter of the air separation element along a length of the air separation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Corey E. Rekow, John E. Horr, JR.
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Publication number: 20170007967Abstract: A monolithic separation membrane structure (100) comprises a base material layer (211) and a first filtration layer (212). The first filtration layer (212) contains an aggregate material having a principal component of alumina and an inorganic binder having a principal component of titania. The thickness of the first filtration layer (212) is less than 150 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Makoto TERANISHI, Hideyuki SUZUKI, Ken KUWAMOTO, Kenji MUTOH, Masanori KATSU
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Publication number: 20170007968Abstract: A novel embodiment of a Filtration Unit with cleanable permeate side, formed by an internally channeled flat filter plate (1) formed by bonding of two flat half filter plates (2, 3), the filter effect formed by perforation slits or holes (10) in the surface of the plates, said perforations connecting to channels (9) inside the plate. The channels inside the plates are for permeate leading to two or more paired exits (4, 5) perpendicular to the plate, the plate exits forming exit channels for permeate to exit the Filtration Unit. The paired exits makes it possible to clean the permeate site of the Filtration Unit by flushing cleaning media from one exit (4 or 5) to the other exit (4 or 5). The filter area surface (6) can be covered by bonding a fine filter (7), typically an organic flat sheet membrane, to the filter surface, whereby very fine micro or ultra filtration or even molecular filtration can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Henrik HJELMSMARK
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Publication number: 20170007969Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a spiral-type separation membrane element having superior oxidant resistance relative to the prior art, and a salt-blocking rate that tends not to decrease. The spiral-type separation membrane element is characterized in including: a supply-side flow-path material; a composite semipermeable membrane in which a skin layer is formed on the surface of a porous support, the skin layer containing a polyamide resin obtained by interfacial polymerization of a polyfunctional amine component and a polyfunctional acid halogen component; and a permeation-side flow-path material, wherein the polyfunctional amine component contains N,N?-dimethyl-meta-phenylenediamine and the permeation-side flow-path material has a porosity of 40 to 75%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Nishiyama, Junko Nakano, Shinichi Inoue
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Publication number: 20170007970Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel spiral wound membrane leaf packet with a unique substantially non-permeable polymeric resin folding area that has desirable physical and chemical resistance to strong cleaning conditions in industrial filtration applications including food or dairy processing, and the method to make and use the spiral wound membrane leaf packet, and a membrane filtration module that include the novel spiral wound membrane leaf packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Baruch, Anthony C Eringis, Thomas C McDermott, JR.
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Publication number: 20170007971Abstract: A valve contact tray for use in a mass transfer or heat exchange column and having a plurality of fixed or moveable valves distributed across a tray deck of the contact tray. Each of the valves includes an opening in the tray deck, a valve cover connected to attachment legs, and a weir surrounding the opening. The valve cover is wider than and extends outwardly beyond the underlying opening in the tray deck and has a perimeter region that extends downwardly. A louvered vent opening may be provided in a downstream one of the attachment legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Koch-Glitsch, LPInventors: IZAK NIEUWOUDT, CHARLES A. GRIESEL, CLARENCE A. ARMBRISTER
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Publication number: 20170007972Abstract: Magnetic stirring devices, such as magnetic stirring elements and magnetic stirring systems, and stirring methods where enhanced stability and mixing efficiency is made possible by using magnets that are magnetized through thickness in relation to the rotation axis so as to improve torque and magnetic field coverage. In addition, stirring elements having protruding structures such as blades and support legs are used to improve stirring efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Linsheng Walter Tien, Nick J. Manesis, Gene H. Huang
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Publication number: 20170007973Abstract: A mixing apparatus for mixing substances includes a single-use apparatus and a reusable apparatus. The single-use apparatus includes a flexible mixing tank configured to receive the at least two substances to be mixed, is plastic, and has a rotor arranged in the mixing tank. The rotor includes an impeller configured to mix the at least two substances, the impeller being magnetically contactlessly drivable and free of coils and permanent magnets. The reusable apparatus includes a support tank configured to receive the mixing tank and a stator configured to magnetically contactlessly drive the rotor about an axis of rotation in an operating state. The stator includes at least one permanent magnet configured to generate a permanent magnet flux and at least one winding configured to generate an electromagnetic flux, the permanent magnet flux and the electromagnetic flux together being capable of driving the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Reto SCHÖB, Jörg HUGEL, Thomas HOLENSTEIN
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Publication number: 20170007974Abstract: A technique for combining crude oils into a blended crude oil according to a target total boiling point for the blended crude oil is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes pumping individual crude oil streams into a blending system and mixing the individual crude oil streams into a crude oil blend in the blending system according to a blend recipe. The method also includes adjusting the blend recipe during mixing of the individual crude oil streams according to a target total boiling point curve for the crude oil blend, and continuing to mix the individual crude oil streams into the crude oil blend in the blending system according to the adjusted blend recipe. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Stuart F. Wright, Jonathan Moreau
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Publication number: 20170007975Abstract: The invention relates to a gelled carbon-based composition forming an organic polymeric monolithic gel which is suitable for forming an aerogel by drying, to uses and to a process for preparing this carbon-based composition. The invention applies especially to the production of such gels having a very low density and a very low heat conductivity, a very high specific surface area and a satisfactory compression strength, for their use as thermal superinsulators or as carbon-based electrode precursors of supercondensers. A composition according to the invention comprises a resin at least partly derived from polyhydroxybenzenes H and from formaldehyde(s) F, said polyhydroxybenzenes comprising at least one unsubstituted poly-hydroxybenzene R? and at least one polyhydroxybenzene substituted with one or two alkyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Bruno DUFOUR, Hugo DORIE, Philippe SONNTAG
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Publication number: 20170007976Abstract: A method of processing a liquid including (a) passing a flow of the liquid through a local constriction into an outlet channel, the flow of liquid having a velocity of at least 1.4 m/s at the exit end of the outlet channel, the flow of liquid in the outlet channel containing cavitation bubbles, and (b) collapsing the cavitation bubbles by subjecting the cavitation bubbles to a water hammer hydraulic pulse pressure resulting from periodically rapidly closing the outlet channel. A device for practicing the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: OLEG KOZYUK
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Publication number: 20170007977Abstract: A method of preparing a discrete polymer network array include mixing a plurality of nucleic acid polymer networks with a plurality of color-activated polymer networks to form a dispersion, applying the dispersion to an array of wells, the nucleic acid polymer networks selectively depositing into wells of the array of wells, and rinsing the array of wells to selectively remove the plurality of color-activated polymer networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Alexander MASTROIANNI, Scott C. BENSON, Steven M. MENCHEN, John SCOTT
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Publication number: 20170007978Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a process for converting ethylbenzene to styrene, comprising: flowing a feed composition comprising ethylbenzene in at least one process microchannel in contact with at least one catalyst to dehydrogenate the ethylbenzene and form a product comprising styrene; exchanging heat between the process microchannel and at least one heat exchange channel in thermal contact with the process microchannel; and removing product from the process microchannel. Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising a process microchannel, a heat exchange channel, and a heat transfer wall positioned between the process microchannel and heat exchange channel wherein the heat transfer wall comprises a thermal resistance layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Kai Tod Paul Jarosch, Bin Yang, Francis P. Daly, Thomas P. Hickey, Jeffrey Marco, Timothy J. LaPlante, Richard Q. Long
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Publication number: 20170007979Abstract: A glass lined reaction tank for chemical and pharmaceutical industries and a manufacturing method thereof. One-step molding technical standards for manufacturing iron blanks of the glass lined reaction tanks are deeply developed, an overall structure of a flanged big flange of a tank body and a tank cover matching with the tank body are innovated, and nominal pressure of the big flange and the sealing performance of a tank mouth are perfectly improved. By using a new structurally-combined precise controlled internal heating type electric furnace and an intelligent temperature program control/adjustment/recording instrument, heating temperature of an overall glass lining layer on an inner wall of the tank body is more accurately controlled to be the same, and a synchronous, integral and controlled sintering core technique is realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Wenhua Zhu
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Publication number: 20170007980Abstract: A process for the production of high-quality activated carbons from carbonized, self-regenerating, carbon-containing biomasses selects the carbonized biomasses from HTC carbon from fruit stones and HTC carbon from nut shells. The carbonized biomasses together with potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or a mixture of both hydroxides as activator are subjected to a heat treatment at temperatures at which the activator exists in the form of a melt. The activator and the carbonized biomasses are present in a weight ratio of 0.5:1 to 6:1 at the beginning of the heat treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: AVA-CO2 Schweiz AGInventors: Jan VYSKOCIL, Olga SAHIN, Mei Yun LAI, Andrea KRUSE
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Publication number: 20170007981Abstract: A packing material for liquid chromatography, which is excellent in durability, and a column for liquid chromatography, which is filled with the packing material, are provided. The packing material for liquid chromatography is characterized by comprising a hydrophilic resin containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, to said hydrophilic resin an amino group represented by the formula (1) having been bonded through a spacer. In the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and having one or more hydroxyl groups, and ? represents a bonding position to the spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Naoya NAKAJIMA, Yoshiji OKADA, Hideyuki KONDO
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Publication number: 20170007982Abstract: The present description relates to an adsorbent monolith, method to make the adsorbent monolith, and a gaseous storage system that includes an adsorbent monolith according to the present disclosure. In particular, the adsorbent monolith includes adsorbent, a binder, and a scaffold material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Billy-Paul M. Holbrook, Robert W. Mims, Jeffrey J. Homan, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20170007983Abstract: A method for producing a nonatitanate of an alkali metal, the method having: a first step for reacting an alkali metal hydroxide with titanium tetrachloride and producing Ti(OH)4; a second step for mixing the resulting Ti(OH)4 and an alkali metal hydroxide; and a third step for heating the mixture obtained in the second step, the alkali metal hydroxide being used so that the A/Ti molar ratio (A represents an alkali metal element) falls within a range of 1.0-5.0 in the second step, wherein a nonatitanate of an alkali metal can be produced economically.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinsuke Miyabe, Yutaka Kinose, Kenta Kozasu
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Publication number: 20170007984Abstract: Provided is a bead in which an adsorbent and an organic contaminant-degrading microorganism are supported, wherein an adsorbent for adsorbing organic contaminants is supported on the bead together with an organic contaminant-degrading microorganism for degrading the organic contaminants adsorbed to the adsorbent to allow for the adsorbent to remove organic contaminants in water and to allow for the organic contaminant-degrading microorganism to regenerate the adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jae Woo CHOI, Soonjae LEE, Kyung Min LEE, Seulki CHO, Chang Gu LEE, Chanhyuk PARK, Sanghyup LEE
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Publication number: 20170007985Abstract: In order to specify a catalytic converter, especially SCR catalytic converter, with maximum catalytic activity, this catalytic converter has at least one catalytically active component and additionally at least one porous inorganic filler component having meso- or macroporosity. The organic porous filler component has a proportion of about 5 to 50% by weight. More particularly, a diatomaceous earth or a pillared clay material is used as the porous inorganic filler component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Juergen Bauer, Ralf Dotzel, Joerg Walter Jodlauk, Rainer Leppelt, Joerg Werner Muench
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Publication number: 20170007986Abstract: A method for producing nanoparticles on a substrate using a metal precursor in an ionic liquid and microwave heating is described. The composite compositions are useful as catalysts for chemical reactions, fuel cell, supercapacitor and battery components, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Lawrence T. Drzal, In-Hwan Do, Hiroyuki Fukushima
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Publication number: 20170007987Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst composition for inhibiting the deactivation of a catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from a compressed natural gas combustion system, which contains platinum and palladium as precious metal components. Specifically, a catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from a compressed natural gas vehicle or a static combustion system is configured such that a ceramic substrate is impregnated with palladium-impregnated first alumina, platinum-impregnated second alumina, and a ceria component, wherein the first alumina is further impregnated with a cocatalyst selected from the group consisting of barium, nickel, lanthanum, samarium, and yttrium, thus significantly inhibiting the deactivation of the CNG lean burn engine catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Hyun-sik HAN, Seung Chul NA, Eun-seok KIM, Joon-Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20170007988Abstract: A preparation method of perovskite catalyst, represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: LaxAg(1-x)MnO3 (0.1?x?0.9), includes the steps of 1) preparing a metal precursor solution including a lanthanum metal precursor, a manganese metal precursor and a silver metal precursor, 2) adding maleic or citric acid to the metal precursor solution, 3) drying the mixture separately several times with sequentially elevating the temperature in the range of 160 to 210° C., and 4) calcining the dried mixture at 600 to 900° C. for 3 hours to 7 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jin Woo CHOUNG, Pyung Soon KIM
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Publication number: 20170007989Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a particulate, Si-bonded fluidized-bed catalyst having improved abrasion resistance, which comprises the steps I. provision of an aqueous suspension comprising zeolite particles, II. addition of a silicone resin mixture comprising one or more hydrolyzable silicone resin precondensates and mixing of the aqueous suspension and the silicone resin mixture, III. spray drying of the mixture obtained from step II, with the mixture being homogenized before spray drying, and IV. calcination of the spray-dried fluidized-bed catalyst obtained from step III, and an Si-bonded fluidized-bed catalyst which can be produced by this process and also its use for the nonoxidative dehydroaromatization of C1-C4-aliphatics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Joana Coelho Tsou, Sebastian Ahrens, Christian Schneider, Thomas Heidemann, Bilge Yilmaz, Robert Bayer, Michael Schlei, Sebastian Kranz
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Publication number: 20170007990Abstract: A honeycomb denitration catalyst used for flue gas at 400° C.-600° C. and preparation method thereof. The honeycomb denitration catalyst includes a catalyst coating and a honeycomb ceramic, where a slurry of the catalyst coating is made from components having the following mass percentages: 15%-25% of a zeolite, 5%-10% of a ?-alumina, 5%-10% of a catalyst auxiliary agent, 5% of a binder, and 50%-70% of deionized water. The honeycomb ceramic is soaked repeatedly into the slurry of the catalyst coating. After the soaking is completed, the obtained product is dried and calcined to obtain the honeycomb denitration catalyst. The honeycomb denitration catalyst contains a catalyst auxiliary agent and has excellent denitration activity at high temperatures, sulphur-resistance and water-tolerance ability, stability and NOx removing ability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jianwei FAN, Hongyang MIN, Xianqiang RAN, Yu SUN, Rongxing PAN, Liyin ZOU, Xu JIANG, Dandan LI, Wangyuan CHEN, Minjun CHEN
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Publication number: 20170007991Abstract: An extruded, solid honeycomb body comprises a copper-promoted, small pore, crystalline molecular sieve catalyst for converting oxides of nitrogen in the presence of a reducing agent, wherein the crystalline molecular sieve contains a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, which extruded, solid honeycomb body comprising: 20-50% by weight matrix component comprising diatomaceous earth, wherein 2-20 weight % of the extruded, solid honeycomb body is diatomaceous earth; 80-50% by weight of the small pore, crystalline molecular sieve ion-exchanged with copper; and 0-10% by weight of inorganic fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Juergen BAUER, Ralf DOTZEL, Joerg Walter JODLAUK, Rainer LEPPELT, Joerg Werner MUENCH
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Publication number: 20170007992Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon feedstock processing technology, in particular, to catalysts and technology for aromatization of C3-C4 hydrocarbon gases, light low-octane hydrocarbon fractions and oxygen-containing compounds (C1-C3 aliphatic alcohols), as well as mixtures thereof resulting in producing an aromatic hydrocarbon concentrate (AHCC). The catalyst comprises a mechanical mixture of 2 zeolites, one of which is characterized by the silica/alumina ratio SiO2/Al2O3=20, pre-treated with an aqueous alkali solution and modified with oxides of rare-earth elements used in the amount from 0.5 to 2.0 wt % based on the weight of the first zeolite. The second zeolite is characterized by the silica/alumina ratio SiO2/Al2O3?82, comprises sodium oxide residual amounts of 0.04 wt % based on the weight of the second zeolite, and is modified with magnesium oxide in the amount from 0.5 to 5.0 wt % based on the weight of the second zeolite. Furthermore, the zeolites are used in the weight ratio from 1.7:1 to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NGT GLOBAL AGInventors: Losif Lzrailevich LISHCHINER, Olga Vasilyevna MALOVA, Andrey Leonidovich TARASOV
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Publication number: 20170007993Abstract: A sulfur-contaminated ionic liquid catalyst is provided comprising 300 to 20,000 wppm of sulfur from a contaminant, wherein the catalyst is a chloroaluminate and it alkylates olefin and isoparaffin to make an alkylate gasoline blending component having a FBP below 221° C. A process is provided for making the alkylate gasoline blending component, comprising: a. feeding olefin feed comprising greater than 80 wppm of sulfur contaminant to a chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalyst, to make a sulfur-contaminated catalyst; and b. alkylating olefin feed with isoparaffin to make the alkylate gasoline blending component. A method to construct a refinery alkylation unit is provided comprising installing an ionic liquid alkylation reactor having an inlet that feeds a pure coker LPG olefin. An alkylation process exclusively utilizing coker LPG olefins is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Hye Kyung TIMKEN, Bong Kyu CHANG
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Publication number: 20170007994Abstract: Processes of making catalyst compositions are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the processes include modifying an organoaluminum compound with a modifier that decreases the initial reducing strength of the organoaluminum compound, where the modifier can be an ether, an anhydride, an amine, an amide, a silicate, a silyl ether, a siloxane, an ester, a carbonate, a urea, a carbamate, a sulfoxide, a sulfone, a phosphoramide, or a combination thereof. The processes further include adding a transition metal complex to the mixture of the organoaluminum compound and the modifier; and obtaining a catalyst composition including the organoaluminum compound and the transition metal complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Sebastiano LUCCIULLI, Roland SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20170007995Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a functional agent that helps determine the association of a substance with the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize jet technology to apply the functional agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The substance may be biological substance or a chemical in nature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Anthony B. DeJoseph, Theodore F. Cyman, JR., Kevin J. Hook, Anthony V. Moscato, Henderikus A. Haan, John E. Conour
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Publication number: 20170007996Abstract: A device for trapping at least one microparticle in a fluid flow is suggested. The device comprises a trapping element and an electrode. The trapping element is configured for trapping the at least one microparticle and has at least one recess for receiving the at least one microparticle. The electrode is configured for generating an asymmetric electric field. In operation, at least one microparticle of a plurality of microparticles passing through the asymmetric electric field is forced into the at least one recess of the trapping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Emmanuel Delamarche, Claudius Feger, Yuksel Temiz
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Publication number: 20170007997Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for formation of a micro-droplet array of a desired fluid. The apparatus comprises of a first plate configured for delivering and/or extracting fluids, a second plate aligned to the first plate and configured for preparing the fluid and a third plate removably aligned to the second plate and is configured for forming a micro-droplet array of the prepared fluid. The second plate has a first microfluidic circuit present on the top surface and is operatively connected to a second microfluidic circuit on the bottom surface. The microfluidic channel on the bottom surface of the second plate is provided with circular slots and is configured for trapping a single cellular entity in the wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Ashwin LAL, Ankit Shantillal PUROHIT, Madhavi Phani SINGARAJU
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Publication number: 20170007998Abstract: Microfluidic structures and methods for manipulating fluids and reactions are provided. Such structures and methods may involve positioning fluid samples, e.g., in the form of droplets, in a carrier fluid (e.g., an oil, which may be immiscible with the fluid sample) in predetermined regions in a microfluidic network. In some embodiments, positioning of the droplets can take place in the order in which they are introduced into the microfluidic network (e.g., sequentially) without significant physical contact between the droplets. Because of the little or no contact between the droplets, there may be little or no coalescence between the droplets. Accordingly, in some such embodiments, surfactants are not required in either the fluid sample or the carrier fluid to prevent coalescence of the droplets. Structures and methods described herein also enable droplets to be removed sequentially from the predetermined regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Seth Fraden, Galder Cristobal-Azkarate
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Publication number: 20170007999Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining the temperature of microfluidic devices and is comprised in the field of heating and cooling systems for reaction chambers in microfluidic devices where thermal cycling processes or reactions are performed at constant temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Iñigo Aranburu Lazcano, Javier Berganzo Ruiz, Jesús Miguel Ruano López
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Publication number: 20170008000Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a PCR device provided with a unidirectional sliding means and a method for PCR using same. According to the present invention, the amount of samples treated can be increased by simultaneously, rapidly, and accurately performing a PCR on a large number of samples through sequential thermal contact between a thermal block in which at least two heaters are repeatedly arranged and a PCR chip in which at least two reaction chambers are repeatedly arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Sung Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20170008001Abstract: Provided herein is a single-walled pipette tip rack for use in automated systems, in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Arta Motadel, Phillip Chad Hairfield, Peter Paul Blaszcak
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Publication number: 20170008002Abstract: A housing assembly for a rock crusher having an eccentric shaft. The housing assembly has an interior side and an exterior side and comprises a first housing portion having an inner side, an outer side, and a plurality of grooves and being removably attached to the rock crusher, and a second housing portion having a plurality of grooves and being removably attached to the first housing portion. The housing assembly also comprises an inner ring having at least one inner ring housing groove and at least one inner ring pitman groove and being disposed on the interior side of the housing assembly, and an outer ring having at least one outer ring groove and being disposed on the exterior side of the housing assembly. The housing assembly is disposed around the eccentric shaft. A method for removably housing a bearing assembly on a rock crusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Gary Engel
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Publication number: 20170008003Abstract: A slurry preparation tower is provided comprising an intake opening through which oil sand enters the slurry preparation tower; a first sizer device operative to comminute oil sand passing through the first sizer device to a first upper size threshold; a second sizer device operative to comminute oil sand passing through the second sizer device to a second upper size threshold, wherein the second upper size threshold is less than the first upper size threshold; a first solvent supply device for adding solvent to the oil sand prior to or during its comminution in the first sizer device; and a plurality of deflector plates positioned between the first sizer device and the second sizer device to assist in the mixing of the first comminuted oil sand and solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: RON CLEMINSON, MICHAEL CARNIATO
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Publication number: 20170008004Abstract: A steel ball for use as grinding media in a mill, and a method of fabricating such ball are disclosed. The steel ball has the following composition, by weight Carbon 1.05% ± 0.05 Silicon 0.55% ± 0.45 Manganese 0.75% ± 0.60 Chromium 0.90% ± 0.60 Molybdenum 0.20% ± 0.20 Phosphorous 0.15% ± 0.15 Sulphur 0.015% ± 0.015 Nickel 0.225% ± 0.225 Copper 0.225% ± 0.225 Vanadium 0.05% ± 0.05 Aluminium 0.05% ± 0.05 with the balance being iron. The ball has an average surface hardness of 60-65 HRC and an average volumetric hardness of 59-65 HRC. The ball has a tempered martensitic microstructure and is formed by heating a billet, forging the billet to form a substantially spherical ball, quenching and then tempering the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Paul William Shelley, Amir Hossein Bahri, Michael Laurence Bovell
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Publication number: 20170008005Abstract: The present invention relates to a counter-blade, in particular, for a wood chipper, for producing wood chips, comprising at least one cutting edge made of a hard material, and a support surface leading to the cutting edge. According to the present invention, the cutting edge is made up of a plurality of hard material elements that are arranged next to one another along the cutting edge on a main member. This results in a counter-blade having a long service life.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Betek GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus ROTH, Claus-Daniel ARMBRUSTER
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Publication number: 20170008006Abstract: An assembly and method for gravitationally separating gold from particles, and specifically for separating small components of gold, less than 1 millimeter from small particles. A series of sieves having graduated mesh sizes, and arranged in a sequential, stacked configuration sieves the aggregate of large particles and larger components of gold. The remaining small particles and smaller components of gold fall into a container. A pressurized column of fluid is forced into the container. The fluid has sufficient flow velocity to suspend the lighter small particles, but insufficient flow velocity to support the denser, high specific gravity gold. Gold has a large specific gravity relative to the fluid and particles. Gravity causes the gold to falls into a transparent collection conduit. Manipulation of valves enables gold to redirect to a collection bin. Fluid flow is shut, enabling small particles to be flushed out through gravitational forces and excess fluid momentum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Jesse W. Rhodes, JR.
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Publication number: 20170008007Abstract: A surface condensation process and device for efficiently removing coal combustion fly ash micro spheres are provided. The device is comprised of a patterned-plate type atomizer, a flow meter, an ultrasonic drive power source, an automatic temperature controller, a heat-tracing pipeline, a condensation sleeve, an electrically heated water storage tank, a water pump and an electrostatic precipitator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jingcai Chang, Chunyuan Ma, Aiping Tao, Zhen Meng, Chunyan Xu, Mingfeng Gao
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Publication number: 20170008008Abstract: In a charging time period T1, a dry electrostatic precipitator outputs DCON that is a current for charging a collection target object from a high voltage power supply. Subsequently, in a second period of time T2-2 after a first period of time T2-1 passes from a time that a charging pause time period T2 starts, the dry electrostatic precipitator outputs DCBC that is a current that is less than DCON and is greater than a current in the first period of time T2-1, from the high voltage power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LTD.Inventor: Shigeki Umase