Abstract: A safety device for installation in a fluid transfer system includes an adapter having a front opening and a rear opening for directional flow of water therethrough, and a funnel-shaped flange surrounding the front opening for directing fluid flow through the adapter in a laminar flow with less turbulence. In one embodiment, the adapter is installed within a coupler sleeve for joining two pipe sections together to thereby improve fluid flow through the pipe in a fluid transfer system, while reducing vacuum pressure. In another embodiment, the adapter is fitted with a protective cap wherein the combined adapter and protective cap function as a standalone safety device to prevent entrapments and mitigate eviscerations. In still another embodiment, the adapter is fitted within a pump strainer basket to improve flow and reduce turbulence at the pump of the fluid transfer system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter device for fluids, comprising a housing (1) accommodating at least one filter element (5), which has an inlet (47) for the supply of fluid to be purified to a non-filtrate chamber (49) of the housing (1), which is separated from a filtrate chamber (46) of the housing (1) by the filter medium (33) of the respective filter element (5), having an outlet (42) for filtrate, and comprising a magnetic field-generating unit (57) arranged inside the non-filtrate chamber (49), which has an adhering surface (51) in the form of a sleeve for ferromagnetic particles attached thereto by means of a magnetic force effect. The invention is characterized in that in the non-filtrate chamber (49), the respective sleeve (51) extends outside of the respective filter element (5) parallel to the inlet (47) and transversely to the outlet (42), and that the non-filtrate chamber (49) at least partially encompasses the outlet (42) at the point of transition to the filtrate chamber (46).

Abstract: In some examples, a filter assembly includes a filter to remove particulates from a fluid flowing through the filter, electrodes attached to the filter, the electrodes spaced apart in a direction that is cross-wise to a direction of a flow of the fluid; and a sensor to measure an electrical characteristic of a space between the electrodes, wherein the measured electrical characteristic varies depending upon an amount of particulates in the space.

Abstract: A filter system for liquid media has a filter housing with housing pot and housing cover. The housing pot has a drainage channel with bottom-side drainage opening. A bottom end disk of a filter element has a closure element arranged off-center to a longitudinal filter element axis. The closure element, in predetermined installation position of the filter element, extends seal-tightly across or into the drainage opening. The bottom end disk has a cutout corresponding with a positioning aid of the housing pot. By screwing on the housing cover, the filter element moves with the housing cover axially toward the drainage opening and rotates until positioning aid and cutout engage and lock the filter element relative to the housing pot in a predetermined rotational position where the closure element is axially aligned with the drainage opening. The filter element moves with the housing cover axially into the predetermined installation position.

Abstract: Liquid separator provided with a housing which includes an at least partially cylindrical wall defining a separation chamber, closed at one end by a base and at the other end by a lid in which there is a gas outlet for the discharge of the treated gas. A shield is provided in the separation chamber surrounding the gas outlet in the separation chamber from the aforementioned lid. The liquid separator has an inlet for a liquid-gas mixture to be treated. The inlet is located in the lid so that the liquid-gas mixture tangentially enters the separation chamber in the space between the wall and the shield.

Abstract: A chain saw (1) (an electric machine tool) comprises a body (10), to which a cutter (a work tool) (20) is attached, a motor (30), and a battery (50). The body (10) has a motor receiving chamber (15), a battery receiving chamber (16) opening through an outer surface of the body (10), and a communication path (17), through which the battery receiving chamber (16) is in communication with the motor receiving chamber (15). A first air inlet opening (81) is formed between the inner edge of an opening of the battery receiving chamber (16) and the outer periphery of the battery (50) disposed in the battery receiving chamber (16). Further, an inflow port (17a) of the communication path (17) opens to an inner side surface of the battery receiving chamber (16) and an air filter (70) is fitted over the inflow port (17a).

Abstract: An air filter assembly includes a filter element having at least one variable dimension, and a frame for engaging and supporting the filter element. The frame may include a plurality of linear segments forming a rectangular configuration, and a plurality of clips for connecting the linear segments together at corners thereof. The linear segments may be L-channel segments, C-channel segments, or may be of other form. Clips may be used for connecting the linear segments together at the corners. The filter element may have a pattern of creases or fold lines to facilitate folding thereof from an expanded configuration to a reduced configuration. A grate may be included for spanning an area bounded by the frame to support the filter element. The grate may have multiple arms and a central hub. An edge treatment may form a seal between the filter element and the frame.

Abstract: A frame assembly for releasably maintaining an air filter. In some embodiments, the frame assembly includes a thermoformed body integrally forming a base, opposing side walls, opposing end walls, and at least one closure sub-assembly. The frame assembly is configured to releasable retain an air filter relative to the base via the closure sub-assembly. In other embodiments, the frame assembly defines, in a flat state, foldable side and end panels at the perimeter edges of a central grid panel; the frame assembly can be transitioned to a final state for receiving an air filter by folding the panels. The frame assemblies of the present disclosure are re-usable, allowing a user to replace a “used” air filter with a “new” air filter.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for obtaining data representative of the condition of an air filter media of an air filter, and for using such data to present an indication of the air filter media condition to a user.

Abstract: A particulate filter for exhaust-gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine has a housing on which an inlet and an outlet are configured on opposite ends. The particulate filter also has a filter element arranged in the housing, said filter element having essentially parallel filter channels that are each alternatingly closed on the inlet side or on the outlet side by a closure in order to prevent gas from passing directly through the filter element. In this context, the filter channels can be divided into a first group of filter channels which are closed on the outlet side by a closure, and into a second group of filter channels which are closed on the inlet side by a gas-tight closure. The filter channels of the second group are additionally closed on the outlet side by a high-porosity closure in order to improve the cleaning effect of the particulate filter.

Abstract: A filter for the purification of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine includes: a housing that can be flowed through by exhaust gas in an axial direction and has an inflow side and an outflow side; a filter body is formed in the housing from a plurality of filter layers, which filter body can be flowed through by the exhaust gas flowing through the housing. The filter layers are of annular form and are arranged concentrically with respect to one another, wherein, in alternating fashion, two filter layers adjacent to one another in a radial direction are connected to one another in fluid-tight fashion at the inflow side, and two filter layers adjacent to one another in a radial direction are connected to one another at the outflow side.

Abstract: A nestable framed pleated air filter, including a non-self-supporting, compressible, pleated air filter media with a plurality of oppositely-facing pleats and with a plurality of upstream pleat tips and downstream pleat tips and downstream pleat valleys, the pleated air filter media further including a plurality of bridging filaments that are bonded to at least some of the upstream pleat tips. The filter includes a frame with sidewalls that are angled so that the framed pleated air filter is nestable.

Abstract: A wet abatement system which can suppress the accumulation of foreign matters in a treatment gas line is proposed. There is provided a wet abatement system for detoxifying treatment gas by bringing the treatment gas into contact with liquid. The wet abatement system includes an inlet casing having an inlet port from which the treatment gas is let in and an outlet port provided below the inlet port and through which the treatment gas flows, and a liquid film forming device provided between the inlet port and the outlet port and configured to form a liquid film on an inner wall surface of the inlet casing. A heater configured to heat the inlet casing is embedded in an interior of a wall portion of the inlet casing, the wall portion constituting a portion situated above the liquid film forming device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for circulating air in an enclosed environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes an inlet to receive air from outside of the enclosed environment and an air handling unit coupled to the inlet and also configured to receive circulated air from the enclosed environment. The air handling unit can be configured to affect a temperature of at least one of the received outside air and the received circulated air. Based on the received outside air and the received circulated air, the air handling unit can be further configured to generate air for supplying to the enclosed environment.

Abstract: A sorbent structure that includes a continuous body in the form of a flow-through substrate comprised of at least one cell defined by at least one porous wall. The continuous body comprises a sorbent material carbon substantially dispersed within the body. Further, the temperature of the sorbent structure can be controlled by conduction of an electrical current through the body.

Abstract: A novel dehumidification frame includes a hemispherical cover body movably connected to the top of a supporting part, the supporting part, a base movably connected to the bottom of the supporting part, and a movable rod penetrating into the hemispherical cover body, the supporting part and the base. The hemispherical cover body, the supporting part and the base can rotate around the movable rod. The invention has the advantages of being simple in structure, convenient to use and attractive in appearance. The cover body, the supporting part and the base can be opened without being disassembled. A window is further arranged so that users can observe and timely remove water absorbed by a dehumidification bag to maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing modeling to generate a swing adsorption system to manage a feed stream to produce a product stream within specification. The process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing the swing adsorption process in a swing adsorption process skid. The process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: An emission control system, comprising a plurality of vessels, each vessel an adsorbent arranged in the vessel; a valve system for selectively routing a feed stream to a selected vessel of the plurality of vessels thereby establishing an online vessel and one or more offline vessels; and a control unit configured for monitoring breakthrough of the online vessel and for controlling the valve system to route the emission an offline vessel upon breakthrough being determined in the online vessel, the routing establishing a new online vessel.

Abstract: A method of adsorption allows separation of a first fluid component from a fluid mixture comprising at least the first fluid component in an adsorptive separation system having a parallel passage adsorbent contactor with parallel flow passages having cell walls which include an adsorbent material. The method provides for transferring heat from the heat of adsorption in a countercurrent direction along at least a portion of the contactor during adsorption and transferring heat in either axial direction along the contactor and/or a direction transverse to the axial direction, to provide at least a portion of the heat of desorption during a desorption step. A carbon dioxide separation process to separate carbon dioxide from flue gas also includes steps transferring heat from adsorption or for desorption along the parallel passage adsorbent contactor.

Abstract: In a process for removing CO2 from a fluid stream by means of an aqueous absorption medium, a) the fluid stream is introduced into a first absorption zone and treated with partially regenerated absorption medium, b) the treated fluid stream is treated with regenerated absorption medium in a second absorption zone, giving a fluid stream which has been freed of CO2 and a loaded absorption medium, c) the loaded absorption medium is depressurized in a first flash vessel to a pressure of from 1.2 to 3 bar absolute, giving a sub-partially regenerated absorption medium and a first CO2-comprising gas stream, d) the sub-partially regenerated absorption medium is depressurized in a second flash vessel to a pressure of from 1 to 1.

Abstract: A process is presented where a feed stream containing a hydrogen sulfide and another feed component is introduced into an absorber that the feed stream flows upward from the bottom of the absorber and contacts a liquid treatment solution, where the liquid treatment solution contains a sulfur dye catalyst. The hydrogen sulfide is absorbed into the liquid treatment solution and converted into sulfide ions. The other feed component is removed from the absorber vessel substantially free of the hydrogen sulfide and a spent treatment solution is also removed from the absorber vessel and fed to an oxidation vessel where it is contacted with an oxygen containing gas causing the sulfide ions to oxidize to thiosulfate and converting the spent sulfur dye catalyst to regenerated sulfur dye catalyst. The thiosulfate is recovered, and the regenerated sulfur dye catalyst can be recycled as part of the liquid treatment solution.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing hydrogen sulphide from a gas is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: providing a gas comprising hydrogen sulphide; supplying oxygen for the process if the gas does not comprise oxygen, or does not comprise sufficient oxygen for converting hydrogen sulphide to elementary sulphur; leading the mixture of gas and, if supplied, oxygen to a tank comprising i) a foam forming liquid, such as a scrubber liquid and ii) a foam layer made from said foam forming liquid on the top of the foam forming liquid where the hydrogen sulphide in the gas is oxidized to elementary sulphur to form a cleaned gas removed from hydrogen sulphide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising a macroporous noble metal-containing zeolite material and a porous SiO2-containing binder, wherein the catalyst has a proportion of micropores of more than 70%, based on the total pore volume of the catalyst. The invention is additionally directed to a process for preparing the catalyst and to the use of the catalyst as an oxidation catalyst.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a first support material; a second washcoat region comprising a platinum group metal (PGM) 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.

Abstract: The process for configuring or reconfiguring a sulfur removal plant having a plurality of Claus units that is greater than the number of downstream tail gas treating units (TGTUs) is disclosed. The process allows for the regeneration of one of the Claus units without shutting down any of the downstream TGTUs or the other Claus units. Specifically, the regeneration tail gas can be diverted to the reaction furnace of an in-service Claus unit, thereby allowing excess oxygen to be used to regenerate the Claus unit more efficiently, and without exceeding environmental SO2 emission requirements.

Abstract: A housing (30) of a hollow-fiber membrane module (101) is so configured as to have a small-diameter part (3B) having an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of a flow regulation cylinder (9) facing a part of the housing (30) on which a nozzle (8) is provided, and which is arranged on a lower side than a lower end of the flow regulation cylinder (9) in an axial direction of the hollow-fiber membrane module (101); or the flow regulation cylinder (9) is so configured as to have a small-diameter part (9G) which has an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the flow regulation cylinder (9) facing the part of the housing (30) on which the nozzle (8) is provided, and which is arranged on a lower side than the existing region of the flow regulation holes (10) in the axial direction of the hollow-fiber membrane module (101).

Abstract: According to the present invention, even when a high recovery ratio operation is performed, the influence of concentration of ingredients to be separated in the feed fluid can be reduced, the concentration polarization can be prevented by increasing the turbulence effect on the membrane surface, and the fluid permeation performance and the separation performance of the separation membrane element can be maintained.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for flow control devices on a spiral wound membrane, on a device proximal the inlet edge of a spiral wound membrane, or both. The flow directing devices can alter fluid flow characteristics to discourage fouling of the inlet fluid paths.

Abstract: The invention relates to macroporous, hydrophobic and isotropic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes having improved properties and to a new method for preparing the same

Abstract: Micro- and nanofilters with precision pore sizes and pore layout have applications in many fields including capturing circulating tumor cells and fetal cells in blood, water treatment, pathogen detection in water, etc. Methods to fabricate micro- and nanofilters not using track etching or reactive ion etching are provided, allowing easy fabrication of single layer or stack of films simultaneously, and/or stack of films on rolls. Microfilter can be made using one or more layers of material. Invention enables mass production of microfilters with lithographic quality at low cost. Isolation, enumeration and characterization of circulating tumor cells using microfilters provides (i) guides to cancer treatment selection and personalize dosage, (ii) low cost monitoring for treatment response, disease progression and recurrence, (iii) assessment of pharmacodynamic effects, (iv) information on mechanisms of resistance to therapy, and (v) cancer staging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a hierarchical porous zeolite membrane and an application thereof, comprising the following steps: a mesoporous structure-directing agent is added to limit the growth of zeolite crystals, and self-assembled in the crystallization process to generate a mesoporous structure. Based on a seed crystal induced secondary nucleation mechanism, this method can realize one-step hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical porous zeolite membrane with the advantages of mild and controllable synthesis conditions, simple process, good repeatability, reduced energy consumption and cost savings. The hierarchical porous zeolite membrane prepared by the method has good cut-off performance, and the cut-off molecular weight is adjustable between 200 to 500,000 Da.

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising: (a) a porous support; (b) optionally a gutter layer; (c) a polyimide discriminating layer; and (d) a protective layer comprising dialkylsiloxane groups and having an average thickness of 825 to 2,000 nm; wherein the polyimide discriminating layer comprises 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3-phenylene groups, each such group independently having an atom or substituent other than H at the 5-position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a filtration membrane. The method includes providing a copolymer solution by dissolving a statistical copolymer in a mixture of a co-solvent and a first organic solvent, coating the copolymer solution onto a porous support layer to form a polymeric layer thereon, coagulating the polymeric layer on top of the support layer to form a thin film composite membrane, and immersing the thin film composite membrane into a water bath to obtain a filtration membrane. Also disclosed are a filtration membrane prepared by the method, and a process of filtering a liquid using the filtration membrane thus prepared.

Abstract: A gas/liquid dissolution device includes: a dissolution case; an introduction port outside a side surface of the dissolution case; a gas/liquid separation inducing means in the dissolution case, the gas/liquid separation inducing means inducing the dissolution water and an insoluble gas introduced into the dissolution case; and a discharge port outside an end portion of the dissolution case. The introduction port includes: an introduction tube connected to the dissolution case; an insertion tube inserted into the introduction tube; and an intake tube connected to the insertion tube. The discharge port has a structure where a discharge flow path communicating with an interior of the dissolution case is formed therein.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrafine bubble generation device for aquaculture or wastewater treatment with which it is possible to efficiently cause ultrafine bubbles to be dissolved or to coexist, and to increase the concentration of a gas in the liquid. An ultrafine bubble generation device for aquaculture or wastewater treatment provided with a channel for channeling a liquid, a compression device for pumping a gas into the channel, and a bubble generation medium for releasing the gas pumped by the compression device as ultrafine bubbles into the liquid in the channel, wherein the bubble generation medium is formed from a carbon-based porous material and is disposed so as to be horizontal or below horizontal with respect to the direction of flow of the liquid in the channel.

Abstract: A gas-dissolved liquid producing apparatus capable of increasing a gas dissolution efficiency and enhancing stability of the concentration of gas-dissolved liquid is provided. The gas-dissolved producing apparatus 1 includes an ozone gas supply unit 2 for supplying ozone gas, a pure water supply unit 3 for supplying pure water, and an ozonated water generator 4 for dissolving ozone gas in supplied pure water to generate ozonated water. The generator 4 includes a first nozzle 10 having a first optimum flow rate, a second nozzle 11 having a second optimum flow rate different from the first optimum flow rate, a flow rate detector 15 for detecting the flow rate of the supplied pure water, and a controller 16 for controlling which one of the first nozzle and the second nozzle should be supplied with the supplied gas, based on the flow rate of the pure water detected by the detector 15.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a liquid medium composition, including using a junction conduit structure 10 having a structure in which a first inlet conduit 11 and a second inlet conduit 12 are joined together to form an outlet conduit 13, and flowing a first liquid 1 containing a particular compound into the first inflow conduit 11 and flowing a second liquid 2 containing a linking substance into the second inlet conduit 12, and allowing the flows of the both liquids to join together to mix the both liquids, thus forming a liquid medium composition 3 containing structures formed by the particular compound linked via the linking substance dispersed therein while being flown through the outlet conduit 13.

Abstract: A component mixing jet including a jet nozzle housing with at least one component inlet and one component outlet. An axially movable jet needle is arranged in a reception in the jet nozzle housing and can rest against the jet nozzle housing with an axial end in the region of the component outlet in a sealable manner. The jet needle is connected with a membrane fixed in the jet nozzle housing. A pressure chamber is arranged in the jet nozzle housing at the side of the membrane averted from the axial end of the jet needle. The membrane is a holding element for the jet needle and guides the jet needle axially and holds it radially in the reception. The axial region between the membrane and the axial end of the jet needle is free from any bearing element for the jet needle in the region of the component outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fine bubble water generator including: a housing being configured with an inflow line on one end thereof where air and fluid enters and a discharge line on an opposite end where fine bubble water is discharged; a partition allowing the air and fluid entered into the inflow line to flow in zigzags inside the housing; and a fine bubble water generation cylinder unit, being inserted into a space formed by the partition, allowing the air and fluid to be induced to collide with a surface thereof having bumps formed thereon and on an inner circumferential surface of the housing or the partition, thereby refining air bubbles and fluid by frictional force caused by a flat surface and the partition.

Abstract: Magnetic stir bar (1) for use with a magnetic stirrer, said magnetic stir bar (1) comprising at least one permanent magnet (2) for spinning said magnetic stir bar (1) when said magnetic stir bar (1) is subjected to a rotating magnetic field; and a chamber (3) for storing a product inside said magnetic stir bar (1), wherein said magnetic stir bar (1) has a closed configuration in which said chamber (3) is closed, said magnetic stir bar (1) being maintained in said closed configuration under the effect of a first force (f), and an open configuration in which said chamber (3) is open, said magnetic stir bar (1) being maintained in said open configuration under the effect of a second force (F); and wherein said magnetic stir bar (1) is adapted to automatically reconfigure itself from said closed configuration to said open configuration when said magnetic stir bar (1) is spun at or above a threshold rotational speed (?t).

Abstract: A kneading state determination system includes a kneading unit and a determination unit. The kneading unit kneads a kneading material, and transmits a kneading state value indicating a kneading state to the determination unit. Based on the kneading state value transmitted from the kneading unit, the determination unit determines kneading of the kneading material in the kneading unit in accordance with a preset determination condition. The determination condition includes a determination period and a state value range. The state value range is set as a range for the kneading state value. The determination period is a partial period of a period from start to completion of the kneading in the kneading unit.

Abstract: An exemplary pharmaceutical compounding system and device for mixing materials from at least two distinct material sources can include a valve including a valve housing and a valve structure located within the valve housing. The valve structure can be configured to permit fluid to flow through the valve when in an open position, and can include a gravity wall wherein, when the valve structure is in the open position, fluid moving through the valve structure moves upward against a force of gravity when travelling through the valve and traversing the gravity wall.

Abstract: The process comprises delivering a spray solution comprising an active agent and a matrix material in an organic solvent to a spray-drying apparatus, atomizing the spray solution into droplets within the spray-drying apparatus to remove at least a portion of the organic solvent from the droplets to form a plurality of particles, and collecting the particles. The spray solution may be formed by forming a feed suspension comprising the active agent, the matrix material, and the organic solvent, wherein the feed suspension is at a temperature T1, and directing the feed suspension to a heat exchanger, thereby increasing the temperature of the feed suspension to a temperature T2, wherein T2 is greater than T1, and the spray solution is at a pressure greater than the vapor pressure of the organic solvent at T2, such that the active agent and matrix material are soluble in the organic solvent at T2.

Abstract: A reaction apparatus for use in solid carbon production includes a reactor shell defining a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet. Concentric cylinders or substantially parallel plates of catalytic material are disposed within the reactor shell and are structured and adapted to expose at least one contact surface to gaseous reactants. Another apparatus includes a removable cartridge comprising a plurality of substantially parallel plates of catalytic material disposed within the reactor shell. A system for use in carbon nanotube production may include any such reactor and a solids recovery means for removing carbon nanotubes from the reactor.

Abstract: PEGylated polyhemoglobin nanocapsules are provided, wherein the nanocapsules each include a core including polyhemoglobin, a polymer shell encapsulating the core, a polydopamine layer on an exterior surface of the shell, and poly(ethylene glycol) adhered by the polydopamine to the shell. A method of forming PEGylated polyhemoglobin nanocapsules includes extracting hemoglobin from red blood cells. The method further includes polymerizing the hemoglobin to provide polyhemoglobin. The polyhemoglobin is then encapsulated in a plurality of polymer shells to form a plurality of polyhemoglobin nanocapsules. In addition, a polydopamine is deposited on an external surface of the polyhemoglobin nanocapsules. Poly(ethylene glycol) is then adhered to the polyhemoglobin nanocapsules with the polydopamine to provide a plurality of PEGylated polyhemoglobin nanocapsules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are formulations, substrates, and arrays for the synthesis of PNA chains and PNA-DNA chimera on microarrays. In some embodiments, the formulations include a photo-protective compound that shields any PNA monomers, PNA polymers, or PNA-DNA chimera already attached to a microarray from radiation exposure during the synthesis of the PNA or PNA-DNA chains. In some embodiments, substrates and arrays comprise a porous or a planar layer for synthesis and attachment of PNA or DNA monomers, or PNA or PNA-DNA polymers. In some embodiments, disclosed herein are formulations and methods for high efficiency coupling of PNA monomers or PNA polymers to a microarray substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an adsorbent used for removing carbon dioxide from a gas containing carbon dioxide, the adsorbent containing cerium oxide and has a pore diameter having a differential pore volume of 0.0085 cm3/g-? or more in a region where a pore diameter is 7 ? or less in pore distribution measured by Horvath-Kawazoe method.

Abstract: Provided are a composition and a manufacturing method of a solid CO2 sorbent having excellent physical properties and chemical reaction characteristics, particularly having an excellent mid-temperature range activity for a fluidized bed process, for use in collecting a CO2 source (pre-combustion or pre-utilization) in syngas application fields such as integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power systems, synthetic natural gas (SNG) and synthetic liquid fuel (CTL).

Abstract: The invention is a sediment capping structure which utilizes material comprised of an activated carbon physically attached to sand particles. Attachment of the sorbent material to sand particles improves particle density and heterogeneous delivery of the sorptive layer of the sediment cap.