Abstract: The present invention provides a chromatographic separation process for recovering a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) product from a feed mixture, which comprises: (a) purifying the feed mixture in a first chromatographic separation step using an eluent a mixture of water and a first organic solvent, to obtain an intermediate product; and (b) purifying the intermediate product in a second chromatographic separation step using as eluent a mixture of water and a second organic solvent, to obtain the PUFA product, wherein the second organic solvent is different from the first organic solvent and has a polarity index which differs from the polarity index of the first organic solvent by between 0.1 and 2.

Abstract: A method to continuously clean a fouled process stream using a magnetic field comprising feeding the fouled process stream, comprising a fouling constituent, to a magnetic separation unit. The magnetic separation unit comprising a separation vessel configured to receive the fouled process stream, a mounted magnet configured to generate the magnetic field operable to reduce a concentration of the fouling constituent. The mounted magnet comprising a magnet motor configured to rotate a shaft, the shaft configured to rotate a magnet, and the magnet configured to generate the magnetic field. A circulation pump fluidly connected to the separation vessel and a sampling point configured to allow removal of a sample. The method further includes measuring the concentration of the fouling constituent in the sample and supplying an effluent stream from the separation vessel to a clean collection vessel.

Abstract: Redundant filtration system that includes at least one barrier filter as a process filter, the barrier filter having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic paths, allowing both fluid and gas permeability. The need for vents is eliminated, as is an intermediate drain filter. The device also can be dried in series. The filtration system includes a network of conduits and receptacles, the network receiving liquid raw and/or starting material at one end, conducting it through the process stream defined thereby, and producing the desired liquid product at another end. The network is provided with one or more in-puts for introducing liquid raw material into the fluid process stream, and one or more output ports for discharging fluid out of the fluid process stream. The network is preferably an essentially closed network, and also, preferably sterile and/or aseptic.

Abstract: A system for sludge removal in a circular settling tank having a side wall (106) comprises a rotatable drive ring (130) adapted to be interconnected to a scraper arm provided with scraper blades, wherein the drive ring having a plurality of engagement surfaces (134) A traction assembly (140) is fixedly attached to the side wall and comprises a drive wheel (142). By providing a drive wheel with a plurality of engagement rolls (148) adapted to engage the engagement surfaces of the drive ring during rotation of the drive wheel, the drive ring can be rotated essentially without exerting any radial forces on the drive ring.

Abstract: Polymer compositions that may be used to form fibers for a fiber web are generally described. In some embodiments, certain properties of the polymer compositions (e.g., molecular weight distribution, melt flow index, melt elasticity, and/or melt toughness) may allow the formation of fiber webs having fine fibers and a relatively low amount of process defects. In some instances, these properties of the polymer composition may be achieved by combining two or more polymer components. Fiber webs formed using the polymer composition may have increased performance and/or better structural characteristics compared to fibers webs formed using a single polymer component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter assembly comprising at least one media pack arranged in a frame structure in which the at least one media packs is pleated and having opposing first and second open ends, and a corresponding method for manufacturing such a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream. The method for manufacturing a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream said comprises for each media pack sealing the first and second open ends in a first molding step, thereby providing a sealed first edge and a sealed second edge of each respective media pack, and subsequently arranging the at least one media pack in the frame structure and in a second molding step securing and sealing the sealed first edge and the sealed second edge, respectively, to at least one frame element of the frame structure.

Abstract: An air filtration and air purification apparatus comprising: a first air channel; a second air channel; a divider that separates the first air channel from the second air channel; a first filter located in first air channel; a first filter located in the second air channel; a first air blower configured to pull air from the ambient environment generally into the first air channel, moving said air through the first filter, and returning said air into the ambient environment, creating generally a first air stream; a second air blower configured to pull air from the ambient environment generally into the second air channel, moving said air through the second filter and returning said air into the ambient environment, creating generally a second air stream; a control system that controls the activation and deactivation of the first and second air blower.

Abstract: This disclosure teaches a composition and process which makes it possible to remove floating particulates or prevent the dissemination or particulates, by the misting of a solution that readily captures any particulate material in the air. More specifically, the present disclosure teaches the composition and use of aromatic compounds that are semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) or slow evaporators in water-based carriers with surfactants as the misting/fogging agent for dust suppression. The particulate material is lowered to surfaces and removed by vacuuming, damp-wiping or using a dry cloth with a cationic charge (static cloth). This method can be achieved with neutral air pressure differentials in the work areas.

Abstract: A vehicle fuel system includes a vapor recovery canister containing at least two carbon beds. Each carbon bed is configured to capture hydrocarbon material associated with fuel vapor discharged from a vehicle fuel tank into the canister.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a product gas are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes at least one separation bed to separate adsorbable components from a gas source, a valving means to selectively direct gas from the gas source to the at least one separation bed, at least one sensing device associated with the at least one separation bed to sense the progress of an adsorption zone within the separation bed, and a controller. The controller includes logic to read the output of the at least one sensing device and control the gas separation process based on the progress of the adsorption zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide capture apparatus having a temperature swing adsorption mode for selective separation of carbon dioxide from flue gases. The carbon dioxide capture apparatus comprises: a carbon dioxide sorption column including a carbon dioxide adsorption unit in which adsorption of carbon dioxide from flue gases occurs; a carbon dioxide desorption column connected to the carbon dioxide sorption column and including a carbon dioxide desorption unit in which desorption of the adsorbed carbon dioxide occurs; a carbon dioxide absorbent repeatedly adsorbing and desorbing carbon dioxide while circulating through the carbon dioxide sorption column and the carbon dioxide desorption column; and a heat exchange unit in which heat exchange occurs between the absorbent after carbon dioxide adsorption and the absorbent after carbon dioxide desorption.

Abstract: This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a non-porous homogeneous layer which is gas-permeable and a porous support layer which supports said homogeneous layer, and is characterized in that the non-porous homogeneous layer is hydrophobic and the polyolefin resin constituting the porous support layer contains a hydrophilic additive. By this means, a composite hollow fiber membrane for use in degassing can be provided that is hydrophilic, has high water vapor permeability, and can solve the problem of gas permeability being reduced due to condensate in the porous substance.

Abstract: A controller for controlling an on-board inert gas generation system (OBIGGS) having an air separation module (ASM) dynamically modulates a temperature setpoint for air inlet temperature to the ASM to provide a minimum temperature setpoint that produces a prescribed oxygen concentration at an output of the ASM.

Abstract: The present disclosure deals with a gas cleaning system (1) for cleaning process flue gas. The gas cleaning system (1) comprises a reactor inlet duct (13) having a longitudinal axis and a reactor duct (14) fluidly connected perpendicularly to the reactor inlet duct and positioned downstream from the reactor inlet duct. The reactor duct likewise has a longitudinal axis. Within the reactor duct is a gas cleaning device (20), such as a catalytic reactor, and a gas flow rectifier (30) for rectifying flue gas flow from the reactor inlet duct (13) into the reactor duct (14). The gas flow rectifier is arranged in the reactor duct upstream of the gas cleaning device (20), wherein the gas flow rectifier (30) comprises at least one expanded screen (30a).

Abstract: A gas cleaning system (1) for removing gaseous pollutants from a hot process gas (2a) comprises a vessel (4) for bringing the hot process gas (2a) into contact with an absorbent material, and a separating device (6) for separating at least a portion of the absorbent material from the hot process gas (2a) to form a separated dust material. The gas cleaning system (1) further comprises a measuring device (48, 20, 44, 76) for measuring, directly or indirectly, a dust parameter such as a density, and/or a friction, and/or a hygroscopicity, and/or an electrical property of the separated dust material, to obtain a measurement, and a control system (46) for controlling at least one operating parameter of the gas cleaning system (1) based on the measurement of the measured dust parameter.

Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from industrial exhaust gas. The method includes contacting the exhaust gas with a mist of water and RNH2 (amine) to form a liquid solution of CO2. The method further includes extracting the liquid solution of CO2 and contacting the exhaust gas with granular activated carbon.

Abstract: A catalyst structure for exhaust gas cleaning obtained by superimposing flat plate-like catalyst elements composed of a flat part, which is a main structural part, and a linear spacer part composed of raised strips and recessed strips so that a gas flow channel is ensured along the lengthwise direction of the spacer part, wherein the flat part has at least one baffle part composed of a leg plate erectly provided on the flat part with a height that is less than that of the spacer part with reference to the flat part, and a top plate disposed substantially parallel to the flat part from the upper end of the leg plate. Turbulence can be imparted by the baffle part to gas that flows to the gas flow channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas purifier that removes moisture and oxygen from inert gases and reducing gases, for example, at sub-atmospheric pressures. The purifier can remove part per million levels of moisture in a gas stream to less than 100 parts per trillion by volume, and has a low pressure drop and a sharp breakthrough curve.

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

Abstract: In one aspect, an exhaust treatment system includes a first particulate filter that has an oxidation catalyst and receives an exhaust stream from an engine. The first particulate filter has a first filter body that defines a plurality of flow-through channels, each open on the inlet and outlet sides of the first filter body. The first filter body also defines a plurality of wall-flow channels, each open on one of the inlet and outlet sides and closed on the other of the inlet and outlet sides. The system also has a second particulate filter that receives the exhaust stream from the first particulate filter. The second particulate filter has a second filter body that defines a plurality of wall-flow channels, each open on one of the inlet and outlet sides of the second particulate filter and closed on the other of the inlet and outlet sides of the second particulate filter.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating noxious exhaust pollutants in a system comprising an oxidation catalyst monolith in front of a NOx depletion device. In particular, the method of the invention proposes to use hexagonal cell geometry of the oxidation catalyst monolith in order to increase its oxidative power.

Abstract: Two cylinder devices are respectively connected to two flow path switching devices; first and second position detectors which detect movement and passage of a piston are disposed at one end side of the two cylinder devices; and third and fourth position detectors are disposed at an interval more toward the one end side. The cylinder device in the filling process is set to the pressure feeding process by a flow path switching device in accordance with signals of the first and second position detectors of the cylinder device in the pressure feeding process, and the cylinder device in the pressure feeding process is subsequently set to the filling process by a flow path switching device in accordance with signals of the third and fourth position detectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multistage membrane distillation device comprising a heating stage (28), preferably multiple condensing/evaporating stages (12), and a condensing stage (36) through which a liquid to be concentrated is passed in succession. Each condensing/evaporating stage comprises at least one condensing unit (K) and at least one evaporating unit (V). Each condensing unit comprises a first steam chamber that is delimited at least partly by a condensation wall (16), and each evaporating unit comprises a second steam chamber that is delimited at least partly by a steam-permeable liquid-tight membrane wall (20).

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising: (a) a porous support; (b) a gutter layer; (c) a discriminating layer having an average thickness of at most 90 nm; and (d) a protective layer having an average thickness 150 nm to 600 nm comprising dialkylsiloxane groups.

Abstract: This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a gas-permeable non-porous homogeneous layer which has a polyolefin resin (A) as the main component and a porous support layer which is made of a polyolefin resin (B) and which supports said non-porous homogeneous layer, and the composite hollow fiber membrane is characterized in that the polyolefin resin (A) of non-porous homogeneous layer is a block copolymer of ethylene units and at least one type of olefin unit selected from ?-olefin units having a carbon number of 3-20. By this means, a gas-permeable composite hollow fiber membrane is provided which has good gas permeability, reduces the impact of condensate on the performance of a gas dissolving module, and has excellent elution properties.

Abstract: A hollow porous membrane of the present invention comprises a plurality of porous membrane layers, at least two layers of which are formed using a thermoplastic resin (a) having a mass average molecular weight of 500,000 or more, and the hollow porous membrane having a bursting pressure of 200 kPa or more when an internal pressure is applied and exhibiting virus removal performance of LRV 4 or more in the case of using MS2 phage as a test bacterium.

Abstract: A beverage package includes a bottle including a base, a sidewall extending from the base, a shoulder extending from the sidewall, and a neck extending from the shoulder and including an interior, an interior surface, and a mouth having an end surface. The beverage package also includes an aerator separate from the bottle, extending across the interior of the bottle neck, and disposed entirely within the interior of the neck and spaced axially from the end surface of the bottle neck, and including an inlet end, an outlet end axially spaced from the inlet end, an outer wall in contact with the interior surface of the bottle neck, and a baffle disposed radially inwardly of the outer wall and axially between the inlet and outlet ends.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The internal batch mixer with three-wing non-intermeshing rotors includes a pair of non-intermeshing, counter-rotating, tangential rotors each having three wing portions. The internal batch mixer includes a housing defining a mixing chamber, where the mixing chamber includes first and second substantially circular chamber cavities in open communication with one another at a central region of the mixing chamber. The first and second non-intermeshing, counter-rotating winged rotors are respectively rotationally mounted within the first and second substantially circular chamber cavities, such that the central region of the mixing chamber defines an interacting mixing region between the first and second non-intermeshing, counter-rotating winged rotors. The first and second non-intermeshing, counter-rotating winged rotors are driven to counter-rotate with respect to one another. Each rotor has a substantially helical contour and a blade portion divided into three separate wings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixer with a mixing container and a tool shaft (8) which is arranged at least partly in the mixing container and has a drive end and a working end for a working tool (6), the tool shaft (8) being mounted on the drive end by means of two mutually set-apart tool bearings and a drive motor (7) being provided for the tool shaft (8). In order to provide a mixer which is simple and economical to manufacture and has as few movable and wearing parts as possible and the tool shaft (8) of which is, in addition, able to accommodate the considerable transverse forces occurring during operation, the invention proposes that the drive motor (7) have a motor shaft which is mounted, at least on one side, by a tool bearing.

Abstract: A discharge gate for a gypsum slurry mixer is provided, and includes a gate adapter having an inlet opening configured for receiving the slurry, and an outlet opening configured for delivering the slurry to a dispensing device. The gate adapter has two different transitioning cross-sectional geometries at opposite ends. Specifically, the gate adapter includes an inlet section having a quadrilateral inlet opening; an outlet section having a substantially circular outlet opening; and a transition section sandwiched between the inlet and outlet sections.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for recovering a branched, ether-containing fluorinated emulsifier from an anion exchange resin by (1) contacting the anion exchange resin with a recovery fluid to form an eluate, the recovery fluid comprising an ammonium salt, water, and a water-miscible solvent, wherein the fluorinated emulsifier is of the formula: [Rf-(0-R?f)n-0-CF(CF3)-C(0)0-]i M+1; and (2) separating the anion exchange resin from the eluate.

Abstract: A gas diffusion system configured to feed a gas stream, in particular a passivating gas stream, into an apparatus, in particular a decomposer, of a urea plant; the system extends along an axis and has a gas feed conduit having an outlet from which the gas flows substantially parallel to the axis, and a diffuser assembly configured to diffuse the gas supply from the conduit; the diffuser assembly is shaped so as to intercept the gas stream flowing axially from the outlet, and divert the gas stream substantially radially with respect to the axis and uniformly about the axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to energy mechanical engineering and can be used in power installations involving a liquid-metal heat carrier. A mass transfer apparatus including a housing and, provided therein, a flow reaction chamber filled with a solid-phase granulated oxidation agent, and an electric heater positioned in the reaction chamber. The housing of the apparatus is equipped with a repository for reserves of the solid-state granulated oxidation agent, said repository being located below the reaction chamber and being made in the form of a cup having a bottom, said cup being connected to the re-action chamber. The technical result consists in extending the operational duration of the mass transfer apparatus.

Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature in a polymerization reactor equipped with a cycle gas line for withdrawing reactor gas from the reactor, leading the reactor gas through a heat-exchanger, which is cooled by a cooling medium, which is conveyed in a cooling system through the heat-exchanger, and feeding the reactor gas back to the reactor by adjusting the temperature of the cooling medium entering the heat exchanger, wherein the temperature of the cooling medium entering the heat exchanger is controlled by adjusting the flow rate of the cooling medium in a part of the cooling system by a flow control system comprising two continuously operating flow control devices of different size, which are connected in parallel, a process for polymerizing olefins and a process for controlling the flow rate of a fluid medium.

Abstract: An enhanced thermal interface material (TIM) gap filler for filling a gap between two substrates (e.g., between a coldplate and an electronics module) includes microcapsules adapted to rupture in a magnetic field. The microcapsules, which are distributed in a TIM gap filler, each have a shell that encapsulates a solvent. One or more organosilane-coated magnetic nanoparticles is/are covalently bound into the shell of each microcapsule. In one embodiment, (3-aminopropyl) trimethylsilane-coated magnetite nanoparticles are incorporated into the shell of a urea-formaldehyde (UF) microcapsule during in situ polymerization. To enable easy removal of one substrate affixed to another substrate by the enhanced TIM gap filler, the substrates are positioned within a magnetic field sufficient to rupture the microcapsule shells through magnetic stimulation of the organosilane-coated magnetic nanoparticles.

Abstract: Hydrogel arrays, methods for preparing hydrogel arrays and methods for screening cell-substrate interactions using the hydrogel arrays are disclosed. Advantageously, the hydrogel arrays include individual hydrogel posts that are completely isolatable, allowing for systematic and independent control of the chemical composition and physical dimensions of each hydrogel post.

Abstract: A chemical synthesis device that can easily control the temperature of a fluid in a channel is provided. An embodiment of a chemical synthesis device according to the invention includes a substrate provided with a first channel in which a plurality of fluids are subjected to a chemical synthesis and a second channel for controlling a temperature of the fluids flowing through the first channel.

Abstract: In a reactor for solid ammonium salt, a method of controlling the reactor, and a NOx emission purification system using solid ammonium salt and selective catalytic reduction, the reactor includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber has an exhaust and a first heating element. Solid ammonium salt is in the first chamber. The second chamber has a second heating element and is formed at a side of the first chamber. The first chamber is connected with the second chamber. Solid ammonium salt is in the second chamber. An amount of the solid ammonium salt in the second chamber is more than that in the first chamber, so that the first chamber is heated and cooled faster than the second chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the continuous homogeneous catalytic reaction of a liquid with a gas and optionally a further fluid, wherein the device comprises at least one jet loop reactor having an external liquid circuit driven by at least one pump, and wherein the device has at least one membrane separation unit, preferably retaining the homogeneous catalyst, which membrane separation unit is arranged in the external liquid circuit of the jet loop reactor. The object thereof is to reduce the costs of the device. This is achieved by providing an additional apparatus, namely a gas separator, which is arranged in the external liquid circuit of the jet loop reactor and is installed for separating off gas from the external liquid circuit and feeding it back into the jet loop reactor.

Abstract: A contactor for a heat and/or material exchange column includes an arrangement of two structured packings developing different geometric surface areas and having parallel principal directions. A heat exchange column, a floating structure including such a contactor, and the use of a column equipped with such a contactor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing a cellulose based sorbent material for the removal of water soluble contaminants from water and other aqueous solutions comprising reacting one or more biomass based cellulose containing raw materials with dilute phosphoric acid where the reaction mixture containing said cellulose containing materials is heated to a reaction temperature and after completion of the reaction time, separation of the dilute phosphoric acid solution from the remaining insoluble raw material, neutralization of the solution by means of a suitable neutralizing agent resulting in precipitation of the modified cellulose, and then separating, washing and removing excess water from the resultant precipitate.

Abstract: Provided is a novel continuous single-step method of manufacturing a multilayer sorbent polymeric membrane having superior productivity, properties and performance. At least one layer of the polymeric membrane comprises sorbent materials and a plurality of interconnecting pores. The method includes: (a) coextruding layer-forming compositions to form a multilayer coextrudate; (b) casting the coextrudate into a film; (c) extracting the film with an extractant; and (d) removing the extractant from the extracted film to form the multilayer sorbent polymeric membrane. The sorbent membrane of this disclosure can find a wide range of applications for use in filtration, separation and purification of gases and fluids, CO2 and volatile capture, structural support, vehicle emission control, energy harvesting and storage, device, protection, permeation, packaging, printing, and etc.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and process for preparing it and for using it to enhance the selectivity to light (C2 to C3) olefins in a Fischer-Tropsch conversion of synthesis gas is disclosed. The catalyst composition is an iron-based catalyst on an yttria/zirconia support. In a Fischer-Tropsch reaction the selectivity to ethylene may be enhanced by at least 20 mole percent and to propylene by at least 4 mole percent, in comparison with use of an otherwise identical catalyst that is free of yttria, in an otherwise identical Fischer-Tropsch reaction.

Abstract: A method for making catalysts of noble metal nanoparticles or alloy nanoparticles or both having shaped morphology, the method including the steps of: pretreating a support material; impregnating metal precursors onto the support material; and then reducing the impregnated metal precursors into shaped metal nanoparticles or shaped alloy nanoparticles or both using a functional gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A supported precious metal catalyst for the high-temperature combustion of a hydrocarbon includes 1-10% by weight in total of one or more precious metals on a refractory metal oxide support material, and 1-20% by weight in total of one or more stabilizing metals selected from rare earths and Groups IA, IIA, and IIIA of the periodic table of the elements, wherein at least part of the precious metal is present as a mixed metal oxide with one or more of the stabilizing metals.

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust catalyst that exhibits higher NOX-reducing activities at the time of engine restart while maintaining its catalytic activities during normal traveling. This invention provides an exhaust cleaning catalyst comprising a substrate and a catalyst coating layer that includes CeO2. Catalyst coating layer is constituted in its thickness direction with multiple coating layers. In a top coating layer located at the outermost surface, the CeO2 content in a top coating layer's upstream portion is less than the CeO2 content in a top coating layer's downstream portion; and the CeO2 content in the top coating layer's upstream portion is less than the CeO2 content in a lower coating layer. The CeO2 content per liter of catalyst volume in the entire coating layer is 10 g/L to 30 g/L.

Abstract: A CO slip catalyst, for treating an exhaust gas from a lean burn internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The CO slip catalyst comprises palladium and a ceria-containing material. The invention also includes a method for oxidizing excess CO in an exhaust gas, wherein the excess CO results from the periodic contact of an upstream catalyst under rich exhaust conditions. The method comprises contacting the excess CO in the exhaust gas with a CO slip catalyst at a temperature in the range of 100 to 700° C.

Abstract: This invention provides a catalyst comprising a new form of ZnFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles, and a method for preparing same. The catalyst is useful for catalyzing the esterification of fatty acids or transesterification of triglycerides, wherein the reaction rate and conversion can be enhanced by free fatty acids.

Abstract: Platinum or platinum group metal decorated non-oxide materials that are formed using a synthesis pathway that avoids the production of intermediate oxides. The materials are suitable for use as catalysts and may or may not be porous.