Patents Issued in March 8, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180065070
    Abstract: A multi-layer filter material for an interior air filter element of an air conditioning system of a vehicle may include an active layer having a plurality of non-impregnated activated carbon particles, an impregnation layer having a plurality of impregnated activated carbon particles, and an ion exchange layer having a plurality of ion exchanger particles. The active layer may be arranged between the ion exchange layer and the impregnation layer. The active layer may further include a first ash content and the impregnation layer may further include a second ash content. The first ash content in the active layer may be less than the second ash content in the impregnation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Katharina Merz, Markus Michael, Birgit Renz
  • Publication number: 20180065071
    Abstract: A bag filter filtration and dust collecting apparatus according to the present invention is a bag filter filtration and dust collecting apparatus using a bag filter for collecting dust and the like from supplied polluted air and then discharging the dust and the like to the outside, and the bag filter filtration and dust collecting apparatus comprises: an upper case in which a plurality of bag filters for filtering dust are installed in the vertical direction; a lower case, formed at a lower end of the upper case, which collects dust that falls from the bag filter; and at least two mutually parallel air supply pipes, passing through the lower case, which supply polluted air into the bag filter filtration and dust collecting apparatus, wherein the air supply pipe is provided with a side discharge hole formed on the side thereof whereby the air spray is directed toward the inner side wall of the upper case or the lower case, and accordingly, a central space between the at least two air supply pipes forms a regi
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Sop KIM, Won-Chan PARK, Yong-Jin BAEK, Jong-Oh WON
  • Publication number: 20180065072
    Abstract: A V-bank filter including a first pleated panel and a second pleated panel. The first pleated panel and the second pleated panel are both formed from a single, continuous web of pleated filter material into a V-configuration and the pleats of the first panel are interleaved with the pleats of the second panel at an apex of the V-configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Rajesh K. Katare
  • Publication number: 20180065073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of creating particles of controlled size by creating them in the interstitial regions in a continuous liquid phase that contains a second, inert gas phase at high volume fraction; namely a foam. The second phase creates a physical barrier that limits the aggregation of formed particles beyond the size of the narrow interstitial regions occupied by the continuous phase. This technique is useful when the particles normally create large aggregates due to the fast nature of the reaction and the strong attractions between the formed particles, and for enhancing the deposition of high-value materials by connecting them to coacervates of controlled size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Geoffrey Marc Wise, Ioannis Constantine Constantinides
  • Publication number: 20180065074
    Abstract: A driving system for a reversing blower adsorption based air separation unit is configured to not only drive the reversing blower cyclically in a forward and in a reverse direction, but also to allow the reversing blower to coast during a portion of its operating cycle. While coasting, a pressure differential across the blower acts alone to switch the reversing blower between a forward and a reverse direction of operation. Less power is thus required. When coasting, the blower can also be configured to output power such as the drive motor functioning as an electric generator or by having a mechanical power input be driven by the blower for power generation and/or energy storage. Such a system beneficially utilizes the energy associated with the pressure differential across the blower for energy harvesting and to further accelerate cycle times for the reversing blower adsorption based air separation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Baker, Jason Burns, William K. Goshay, Tarik Naheiri
  • Publication number: 20180065075
    Abstract: An air separation unit includes an air inlet with a reversible blower downstream therefrom and an adsorption bed filled with adsorption media downstream of the reversible blower. The adsorption bed contains an adsorption media which preferentially adsorbs nitrogen over oxygen. An oxygen and argon output is located downstream of the absorption bed. At least a portion of the mixed gas of oxygen and argon is routed to a modular argon separator which separates out at least a portion of the argon to provide high purity oxygen to a high purity oxygen outlet. The argon separator can be configured as a molecular sieve filter to separate the argon from the oxygen or the argon separator can be in the form of a gas cooler and condenser which condenses liquid oxygen for storage and discharge as substantially pure oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dave White, Dave Scheierl, Tarik Naheiri, Gary Swiniarski
  • Publication number: 20180065076
    Abstract: The adsorption based air separation unit includes an adsorber vessel containing media which selectively adsorbs water vapor and nitrogen preferentially over oxygen. The vessel includes an air entry spaced from an oxygen discharge. At least one dry air tap from the adsorber vessel is located between the entry and the discharge. When the adsorption media is fresh, air entering the adsorber vessel passes through enough of the adsorber vessel to have much of its water vapor removed and only some of its nitrogen removed. The vessel can include multiple taps sequentially further from the entry which can be selectively opened as the adsorption media becomes saturated with water vapor and nitrogen, so that dry air with much of its nitrogen still present can be further tapped from the adsorber vessel. The adsorber vessel thus facilitates production of both oxygen and dry air, such as for use as medical grade air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Parral, Jason Burns, Sören Schmitz, Tarik Naheiri
  • Publication number: 20180065077
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from natural. This process provides for passing a natural gas feedstream comprising H2S though a regenerable adsorbent media which adsorbs H2S to provide an H2S-lean natural gas product and H2S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Runyu Tan, H. Robert Goltz, Gerardo Padilla, Ajay N. Badhwar
  • Publication number: 20180065078
    Abstract: A method and system for collecting xenon (Xe) is described. A microchannel heat exchanger is used in combination with a mechanical cooler and an absorbent. A combination of components makes up a Xe Collection Subsystem that is adapted for use in an efficient process for collecting, purifying, and measuring Xe isotopes collected from air as part of the International Monitoring System.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: James C. Hayes, Paul H. Humble, Mark E. Panisko, Warren W. Harper
  • Publication number: 20180065079
    Abstract: A method for separating ozone from a mixture of oxygen and ozone by feeding the mixture to at least one adsorbent bed containing an adsorbent material for adsorbing ozone. The adsorbent bed can be one of four adsorbent beds in a continuous adsorption cycle for producing ozone recycling the non-adsorbed oxygen together with make-up oxygen to the ozone generator or using it as a purge gas. An external purge gas is used to desorb the ozone to the customer process. With four beds present, for most of the time, two beds are in adsorption mode while the other two beds are in regeneration/production mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Frank R. Fitch, Apurva Maheshwary
  • Publication number: 20180065080
    Abstract: An integrated process for making high molecular weight hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas feed to a Fischer-Tropsch unit. A carbon monoxide resistant gold-on-palladium membrane system (membrane system) is used to control the hydrogen-to-carbon monoxide molar ratio of a feed to the Fischer-Tropsch unit. The membrane system is operatively connected between a steam reformer and the Fischer-Tropsch unit. The membrane system receives a synthesis gas stream and provides for the removal of hydrogen from the synthesis gas stream to provide a retentate stream having a desired H2/CO molar ratio that is fed to the Fischer-Tropsch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: John Charles SAUKAITIS, Kamal AZAD
  • Publication number: 20180065081
    Abstract: A separating apparatus provided for separating particulate construction material components from a gas flow containing particulate construction material components arising related to the process in a process chamber of an apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by successive selective exposure and thus solidification of individual construction material layers of a construction material that can be solidified by means of an energy beam, comprising: —a housing structure defining a housing interior that is or can at least sectionally be run through by a respective gas flow, —at least one filter device arranged or formed in the housing interior (9) which comprises at least one filter element for separating the particulate construction material components from a respective gas flow, —at least one drying device which comprises at least one drying element for drying the gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HERZOG, Florian BECHMANN, Tim DÖHLER
  • Publication number: 20180065082
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for an integrated aftertreatment system. In one implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing that includes a mating flange having a first constant diameter and a catalyst component configured to mate to the mating flange of the casing. The catalyst component includes a canned body including a first portion sized to a second constant diameter to mate with the first constant diameter of the mating flange. In another implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing, a catalyst component positioned within the casing, a particulate filter having an outer casing with an outlet, and a particulate filter joint coupled to the outer casing of the particulate filter at the outlet. An end of the particulate filter joint is aligned with an end of the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane O'Connor, Michael T. Lynch, Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran, Alex A. Bethke, Victor C. Chew, Andrew Komisarek, Michael Bates, Jack Erickson, Daniel Edward Novreske, Ryan Robert Welch, Chad Carius, Oscar Chavira, Brandon Leedy, Eric R. Butler, William J. Runde, Bucky Woods
  • Publication number: 20180065083
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst comprises a washcoat region disposed on a substrate, wherein the washcoat region comprises: palladium (Pd), gold (Au) and a support material, wherein the palladium (Pd) and gold (Au) are supported on the support material; and a molecular sieve catalyst, wherein the molecular sieve catalyst comprises a noble metal and a molecular sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yannick BIDAL, Andrew CHIFFEY, Francois MOREAU, Matthew O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20180065084
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat region for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material; a second washcoat region for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, John Benjamin GOODWIN, James LEELAND, Francois MOREAU
  • Publication number: 20180065085
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat region for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material; a second washcoat region for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, John Benjamin GOODWIN, James LEELAND, Francois MOREAU
  • Publication number: 20180065086
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst comprises: a first region for adsorbing NOx, wherein the first region comprises a molecular sieve catalyst, wherein the molecular sieve catalyst comprises a noble metal and a molecular sieve; a second region for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and/or hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the second region comprises palladium (Pd), gold (Au) and a support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yannick BIDAL, Andrew CHIFFEY, Francois MOREAU, Matthew O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20180065087
    Abstract: A highly practical SCR catalyst excellent in NOx purification performance is provided. The SCR catalyst includes a blend of an aluminosilicate molecular sieve that has supported thereon copper as an extra-framework metal and that has a CHA framework, and a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve that has a CHA framework, and is adapted to perform selective catalytic reduction of NOx. In the SCR catalyst, the silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve and the aluminosilicate molecular sieve contain silicoaluminophosphate and aluminosilicate, respectively, in a molar ratio of silicoaluminophosphate:aluminosilicate of 0.1:1.0 to 0.4:1.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomoyuki MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20180065088
    Abstract: An exhaust purification system including a NOx catalyst 32 provided in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine 10 and purifying NOx in exhaust; a MAF sensor 40 for acquiring an air flow-rate of the internal-combustion engine 10; a control unit 60, 70 that execute catalyst regeneration treatment of recovering a NOx purification ability of the NOx catalyst 32 by performing, in combination, air-based control of reducing air flow-rate of the internal-combustion engine 10 to a predetermined target air flow-rate and injection-based control of increasing a fuel injection amount, wherein, in a case of executing the catalyst regeneration treatment, the control unit 60, 70 starts with the air-based control and starts the injection-based control when the air flow-rate acquired by the MAF sensor 40 is reduced to the target air flow-rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Teruo NAKADA, Takayuki SAKAMOTO, Daiji NAGAOKA, Hiroyuki YUZA
  • Publication number: 20180065089
    Abstract: An electrodialytic device for ion chromatography, including aspects functioning as an eluent suppressor device and aspects functioning as an eluent generator device. In general, the device includes a monolithic block of ionomeric polymer material having (1) a first channel with an inlet port, an outlet port, and an active length of exposed polymer material disposed therebetween, (2) a second channel having an inlet port, an outlet port, and an active length of exposed polymer material disposed therebetween, (3) a first and second at-least-partially exposed electrodes positioned in electrical communication with the second channel, with the second electrode disposed, at least in part, across the second channel from the first electrode. A current flowing between the electrodes will drive an electrodialytic migration of ions between the active lengths, from an eluent stream in the case of a suppression device or into an eluent stream in the case of a generator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Regents, University of Texas System
    Inventors: Purnendu K. Dasgupta, Weixiong Huang
  • Publication number: 20180065090
    Abstract: A permeable membrane tube to separate mixed fluids is provided, including a cyclone generator configured to cause fluid entering the permeable tube to flow in a spiral direction. The cyclonic generator may be a plug positioned at the fluid entrance of the membrane tube. The fluid passes through the permeable membrane tube, which has a center axis along a length of the tube, and flows in the spiral direction thereby separating the fluid into first and second portions, wherein the first portion comprises fluid having a greater density than the second portion and the first portion is directed to an inner surface of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Peter James CHRISTOU
  • Publication number: 20180065091
    Abstract: Plate-and-frame membrane modules, assemblies and processes for separating components of a fluid mixture. The assemblies comprise of a pressure vessel filled with, and able to hold, pressurized fluid being processed. Lightweight membrane plate-and-frame modules are contained inside the vessel. Fluid directing conduits direct the fluid streams being processed into and out of the vessel and across the surface of the separating membrane. Because the modules are surrounded by high pressure fluid, the forces acting on the module are small. This means the modules can be made of lightweight, inexpensive materials, such as plastic. The design of the assemblies is such that it allows for modules to be easily replaced as needed. The assemblies are also designed for pressurized feed fluid separations and separation using a sweep fluid on the permeate side of the membrane. The pressure vessel can contain one or several membrane modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Membrane Technology and Research, Inc
    Inventors: Yu Huang, Jay Kniep, Pingjiao Hao, Richard W Baker, Chi Cheng Chan, Vincent Nguyen, Vincent Batoon, Donald A Fulton
  • Publication number: 20180065092
    Abstract: A filtration membrane comprising cellulose fibres, the membrane having a pore size distribution such that the modal pore diameter is between 10 nm and 25 nm and/or wherein less than 5% of the pore volume comprises pores of greater than 40 nm and having a total porosity greater than 30%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: ALBERT MIHRANYAN
  • Publication number: 20180065093
    Abstract: A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a separation membrane having excellent separation performance, having high membrane strength and high permeation performance, and mainly including a cellulose-based resin. The present invention is concerned with a separation membrane including a cellulose ester, having, in the interior thereof, voids each having a specified structure, and having a tensile elasticity of 1,000 to 6,500 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Koichi TAKADA, Gohei YAMAMURA, Ryuichiro HIRANABE, Hiroki TOMIOKA
  • Publication number: 20180065094
    Abstract: A mixed powder and a material for molding have polytetrafluoroethylene as a main component. Each includes polytetrafluoroethylene that can be fibrillated, a non-hot melt processable component that is not fibrillated, and a hot melt processable component with a melting point of lower than 320° C. that is not fibrillated. The non-hot melt processable component that is not fibrillated is contained in a range of 20 to 40% by weight of the total weight. The hot melt processable component is contained at equal to or more than 0.1% by weight but less than 20% by weight of the total weight. A drawn porous body includes a plurality of fibrils, and a plurality of knotted portions that are connected to each other by the fibrils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Shinichi CHAEN, Hideyuki KIYOTANI, Kunihiko INUI, Taku YAMANAKA, Li BAO, Yoshiyuki SHIBUYA, Seigo YAMAMOTO, Makoto KOBAYASHI, Shunji KASAI, Hitoshi NIINUMA
  • Publication number: 20180065095
    Abstract: Dye-sensitized ion-pumping membranes and methods of preparing said membranes are described herein. A regenerative and reversible photoactive dye is covalently-bonded to membrane or separator for ion-pumping. The photoactive dye-functionalized membranes can be arranged with other ion-exchange membranes, which serve as selective contacts to afford photovoltaic action and therefore form a power-producing membrane that pumps ions for use in driving an ion-exchange or ion-transport process, such as desalination and electrodialysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, William White, Christopher D. Sanborn, Joseph M. Cardon, Ronald S. Reiter, Eric Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20180065096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor that comprises a series of shaped rotor blades whose circumferential section forms a standard NACA four-digit airfoil. Said rotor can be inserted in a stirring device that also comprises a stator, on whose inner surface shaped stator blades are positioned, whose circumferential section forms a standard NACA four-digit airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Giovanni REGATTIERI, Gianni MARCHETTI, Alessandro BRANDOLIN
  • Publication number: 20180065097
    Abstract: An exemplary manifold for a pharmaceutical ingredient compounding device can include a housing, at least one primary intake port including a primary valve to permit or block passage of at least one primary ingredient through the manifold, and a plurality of secondary intake ports. A first channel can be in fluid communication with the at least one primary valve and include an outlet port configured to outlet the at least one primary ingredient from the manifold. A second channel can be in fluid communication with a plurality of secondary valves and include an outlet port configured to outlet at least one of a plurality of secondary ingredients from the manifold. The first channel and second channel can be in fluid isolation from each other such that the at least one primary ingredient does not mix with the plurality of secondary ingredients within the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Karl Konrad, JR., Joel Bartholomew, Mike Janders, Linda M. Ammermann, Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower, Aaron S. Pearl
  • Publication number: 20180065098
    Abstract: A process for drying resinous materials, comprising: delivering, by way of a plurality of resin channels, resin fluid comprising polymer and solvent into at least first and second steam channels (101) having within a flow of steam, the first and second steam channels (101) each receiving resin fluid from a plurality of resin channels, the first and second steam channels each (101) being received by a stage 1 manifold (121), the steam and resin being delivered under conditions so as to separate at least some of the solvent from the resin fluid; and collecting at least some of the polymer from the resin fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Pankaj Singh GAUTAM, Thomas HOCKER, William E. HOLLAR, Jr., James Alan MAHOOD, Richard PETERS
  • Publication number: 20180065099
    Abstract: In a solid waste treatment system comprising an autoclave (201) not having a particulate filter at its outlet, a method of removing particulates suspended in steam discharged from the autoclave following processing of solid waste is disclosed. The method includes discharging steam from the autoclave; routing the steam to the inlet (301) of a separation vessel (209) that further includes an outlet (303) and a baffle (302) between the inlet and the outlet; and collecting particulates (304) that drop from suspension in the steam at the bottom of the separation vessel. The baffle is configured so that steam is incident upon the baffle to reduce its flow velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Steven Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180065100
    Abstract: A reactive hopper assembly for feeding a low pressure cold spray applicator for applying powder coatings is disclosed. A powder feed cartridge provides powder feed to a reaction chamber. An impeller housing is interconnected with the reaction chamber for receiving powder feed from the reaction chamber for metering powder feed received from the reaction chamber. A hopper vessel receives metered powder feed from the impeller housing for providing powder to the low pressure cold spray applicator. The reaction chamber is fluidly connected to a source of a reactive gas for chemically modifying the powder feed for in situ reducing surface oxidation of the powder feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Roman Gr. Maev, Volf Leshchynsky, Emil Strumban, Dmitry Dzhurinskiy, Zygmunt Baran
  • Publication number: 20180065101
    Abstract: A system used for converting multiple fuel feedstocks may include three reactors. The reactor system combination can be so chosen that one of the reactors completely or partially converts the fuel while the other generates the gaseous product required by utilizing the gaseous product from the second reactor. The metal-oxide composition and the reactor flow-patterns can be manipulated to provide the desired product. A method for optimizing the system efficiency where a pressurized gaseous fuel or a pressurized utility is used for applications downstream can be used to any system processing fuels and metal-oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Liang-Shih Fan, Mandar Kathe, William Wang, Elena Chung, Andrew Tong
  • Publication number: 20180065102
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing pulverulent poly(meth)acrylate in a reactor for droplet polymerization having an apparatus for dropletization of a monomer solution for the production of the poly(meth)acrylate having holes through which the monomer solution is introduced, an addition point for a gas above the apparatus for dropletization, at least one gas withdrawal point on the circumference of the reactor and a fluidized bed, and above the gas withdrawal point the reactor has a region having a constant hydraulic internal diameter and below the gas withdrawal point the reactor has a hydraulic internal diameter that steadily decreases. The reactor has a heating means in the region having a steadily decreasing hydraulic internal diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Bayer, Jürgen Freiberg, Rudolf Schliwa, Marco Krüger
  • Publication number: 20180065103
    Abstract: A device for purifying and formulating a radiopharmaceutical compound includes an automated purification subsystem that automates the loading of a sample into a sample loop for downstream purification via HPLC. A column selector valve is provided to select from one of a plurality of columns. Fractions can be collected as well as the desired product. The device includes an automated formulation subsystem that first sends the product to a dilution reservoir prior to being pneumatically pushed onto a solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridge. Automated rinse, elution, and reconstitution are also performed with the automated formulation subsystem. The device may be directly coupled to the output of an automated radiosynthesizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SOFIE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Schopf, Melissa Moore, R. Michael van Dam, Brandon Maraglia, Alexander Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20180065104
    Abstract: A voltage application device according to the present disclosure includes a voltage application circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit causes the voltage application circuit to alternately repeat a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is a mode that raises a voltage while time elapses, and generates a discharge current by promoting corona discharge to dielectric breakdown. The second mode is a mode that lowers the voltage to cut off the discharge current by causing a load to be in an overload state against the voltage application circuit. This can suppress an amount of ozone generated, while increasing an amount of radicals produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yukari NAKANO, Itaru SAIDA
  • Publication number: 20180065105
    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, electrolyte batteries. device, protection, permeation, packaging, printing, and etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180065106
    Abstract: Biomass combustion processes may be controlled to intentionally generate a carbon-containing ash, from which activated carbon is produced according to the methods disclosed. Some variations provide an economically attractive process for producing an activated carbon product, the process comprising combusting a carbon-containing feedstock to generate energy, combustion products, and ash, wherein the ash contains at least 10 wt % carbon; separating and recovering carbon contained in said ash; and further activating or treating the separated carbon, to generate an activated carbon product. Many process variations are disclosed, and uses for the activated carbon product are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. Despen, James A. Mennell, David Reamer
  • Publication number: 20180065107
    Abstract: A carbonaceous material, based on the total weight of the carbonaceous material, contains 1-99 wt % of a carbon element, 0.2-60 wt % of a magnesium element, 0.5-60 wt % of an oxygen element and 0.1-40 wt % of a chlorine element. The process for preparing the carbonaceous materia1 include (1) Mixing a solid carbon source, a precursor and water to produce a mixture; wherein said precursor contains a magnesium source and a chlorine source; (2) Drying the resulting mixture obtained in Step (1) to produce a dried mixture; and (3) Calcining the dried mixture obtained in Step (2). The carbonaceous material can be used in catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Junfeng RONG, Chunfeng SHI, Jingxin XIE, Peng YU, Mingsheng ZONG, Weiguo LIN
  • Publication number: 20180065108
    Abstract: A catalyst includes a mixed metal oxide; an alumina; silica, and calcium, where the mixed metal oxide includes Cu and at least one of Mn, Zn, Ni, or Co. Such catalysts exhibit enhanced tolerance sulfur-containing compounds and free fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Deepak S. THAKUR, William O. Tuttle, Arunabha Kundu, Keenan Lee Deutsch, Jeffrey Baciak
  • Publication number: 20180065109
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of mesoporous materials and in particular to mesoporous rare earth oxides and a method of their synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Richard BAKER, Troy Allen DOUGHERTY
  • Publication number: 20180065110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-coking catalyst having a physical property of reducing coke formation, which comprises a solid acid catalyst containing gadolinium (Gd) on the surface, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof. The preparation method includes a first step of determining the amount of gadolinium (Gd) or a Gd-providing precursor to be used relative to the total weight of the solid acid catalyst, which reduces the coking of a specific solid acid catalyst below a specific level under a specific reaction condition; and a second step of preparing a Gd-containing solid acid catalyst using the amount determined in the first step. The catalyst according to the present invention is a catalyst in which an appropriate weight ratio of gadolinium is supported on the surface of a pure solid acid substance or solid acid substance on which a specific metal is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Sung Tak KIM, Geun Jae KWAK, Ki Won JUN, Ahron HWANG, Seok Chang KANG
  • Publication number: 20180065111
    Abstract: An catalyst for purifying exhaust gas comprising an OCS material that has sufficient heat resistance and achieves a favorable balance between the oxygen storage volume and the oxygen absorption/release rate includes an catalyst for purifying exhaust, which has a substrate and a catalyst coating layer formed on the substrate, wherein the catalyst coating layer comprises a ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide having a pyrochlore structure in an amount of 5 to 100 g/L based on the volume of the substrate, the ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide has a secondary particle size (D50) of 3 ?m to 7 ?m, and the ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide optionally contains praseodymium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori SAITO, Masahide MIURA, Seiji NAKAHIGASHI, Hiromasa SUZUKI, Takahiro SUZUKI, Kosuke IIZUKA, Minoru ITO, Ryota NAKASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20180065112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a support material for a nitrogen oxide storage component that is applicable in catalysts for treating exhaust gases from lean-burn engines and a support material made according to said process that is stable against the reaction with a Barium compound to form BaAl2O4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Marcos Schoneborn, Thomas Harmening, Drik Niemeyer, Sonke Rolfs, Johanna Fabian
  • Publication number: 20180065113
    Abstract: A NOx trap catalyst is disclosed. The NOx trap catalyst comprises a noble metal, a NOx storage component, a support, and a first ceria-containing material. The first ceria-containing material is pre-aged prior to incorporation into the NOx trap catalyst, and may have a surface area of less than 80 m2/g. The invention also includes exhaust systems comprising the NOx trap catalyst, and a method for treating exhaust gas utilizing the NOx trap catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Guy Richard CHANDLER, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Stuart David REID, Wolfgang STREHLAU, Daniel SWALLOW
  • Publication number: 20180065114
    Abstract: This invention is directed to novel mixed transition metal iron (II/III) catalysts for the extraction of oxygen from CO2 and the selective reaction with organic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jian-ping Shen, Marty Lail, Brian Turk, Paul D. Mobley, Jason S. Norman, Laura DOUGLAS, Jonathan PETERS
  • Publication number: 20180065115
    Abstract: Methods for producing supported catalysts containing a transition metal and a bound zeolite base are disclosed. These methods employ a step of impregnating the bound zeolite base with the transition metal, fluorine, and high loadings of chlorine. The resultant high chlorine content supported catalysts have improved catalyst activity in aromatization reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Gabriela D. Alvez-Manoli
  • Publication number: 20180065116
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for Rh(I) catalysts, methods of making alkenyl substituted arenes (e.g., allyl arene, vinyl arene, and the like), methods of making alkyl substituted arenes, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: THOMAS B. GUNNOE, BENJAMIN AUSTIN VAUGHAN, MICHAEL S. WEBSTER-GARDINER
  • Publication number: 20180065117
    Abstract: A solid-supported palladium(II) complex which catalyzes the Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction efficiently and a method of employing the solid-supported palladium(II) complex to synthesize cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof. The solid-supported palladium(II) complex is also stable and can be recycled without significantly losing catalytic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Bassam El ALI, Mansur B. IBRAHIM
  • Publication number: 20180065118
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward devices, systems, and method for conducting nucleic acid purification and quantification using sedimentation. In one example, a method includes generating complexes which bind to a plurality of beads in a fluid sample, individual ones of the complexes comprising a nucleic acid molecule such as DNA or RNA and a labeling agent. The plurality of beads including the complexes may be transported through a density media, wherein the density media has a density lower than a density of the beads and higher than a density of the fluid sample, and wherein the transporting occurs, at least in part, by sedimentation. Signal may be detected from the labeling agents of the complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chung-Yan Koh, Ulrich Y. Schaff, Gregory J. Sommer
  • Publication number: 20180065119
    Abstract: According to some aspects, a microfluidic device is provided, comprising a sample holding chamber; and at least one flow path connected to the sample holding chamber configured to supply liquid into the sample holding chamber, wherein the sample holding chamber includes a first inner surface; and a light irradiation region intersecting the first inner surface and configured to receive light from outside of the sample holding chamber to irradiate liquid inside the sample holding chamber, wherein the first inner surface includes at least one recess shaped so as to contain gas bubbles present within the liquid, and wherein the at least one recess is located outside of the light irradiation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shin Masuhara, Yoshiaki Kato, Ryousuke Minami, Toshio Watanabe