Abstract: The object is to provide a method for producing an alcohol by applying a multiple-effect method to improve the energy efficiency of the whole process. The object is achieved by a method for producing an alcohol including a concentration step of introducing a water-alcohol mixed solution into a multiple-effect distillation column for concentrating the same; a condensation step of introducing a vapor recovered from the top of the distillation column into a condenser for condensing the same; and a separation step of introducing the water-alcohol mixed solution condensed in the condensation step in a liquid phase into a membrane separation apparatus for separating the water and alcohol in the mixed solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a method of quantitating an amount of an antibody molecule from a mixture comprising two or more antibody molecules, comprising separating each of the two or more antibody molecules from the mixture by hydrophobic interaction chromatography high performance liquid chromatography (HIC-HPLC) and quantitating an amount of each antibody molecule, wherein the molecular weight of each antibody molecule is within 15 kDa of any other antibody molecule in the mixture and either each antibody molecule is different from another antibody molecule in the mixture by more than about 0.25 unit on the Kyte & Doolittle hydropathy scale or each of the antibody molecules when nm alone on HIC-HPLC elutes at distinct run time with little overlap from the other antibody molecules in the mixture, or both.

Abstract: Methods for transferring a separation procedure from a first chromatographic system to a second one are disclosed that involve substantially matching a pressure profile. In some such methods, a length, an area, and a particle size of a first column in the first system and a flow rate in the first separation procedure are identifiable. Some such methods also involve selecting a combination of a length, an area, and a particle size of a second column in the second system and a flow rate for the second separation procedure. These methods may involve calculating a target length, a target area, or a target particle size for the second column in the second system or a target flow rate for the second separation procedure.

Abstract: A filtration device comprising a media basket, a baseplate, and a canister. The media basket is affixed to the baseplate. The canister has a cavity therein and is detachably coupled with the baseplate to enclose the media basket. The media basket contains a porous filtration material that efficiently removes contaminants from liquid. The device is configured to establish a first siphon to convey liquid from outside the device into the canister cavity through a canister pipe when a liquid level outside the filtration device is higher than the top of the weir in the canister pipe and configured to establish a second siphon to convey liquid from canister cavity through the top of a center riser pipe and out an outlet pipe when the first siphon has been established and the liquid level outside the filtration device is higher than the top of the center riser pipe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a melt-joined filter element with improved testability after dry steaming or alternatively after sterilization by irradiation, to a method for producing the filter element according to the invention, and to the use of the filter element for filtering solutions.

Abstract: A filter center tube includes a plurality of layers of solidified material including a first layer with a first undulating strip of solidified material extending in a first predetermined direction, and a second layer with a second undulating strip of solidified material extending in a second predetermined direction. The first layer is in contact with the second layer and the first predetermined direction is not parallel with the second predetermined direction, forming a plurality of pores therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus restricts access to an above-ground conduit outlet extending from an exterior wall of a building. The access restricting apparatus comprises a pipe cap defining a fluid passage open at both a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the pipe cap is adapted to be connected in fluid communication with the conduit outlet. A screen is disposed across the opening at the distal end of the pipe cap for enclosing the interior fluid passage of the pipe cap within an enclosed space defined at least partially by the screen. Apertures in the screen restrict access to the conduit outlet of items larger than the apertures.

Abstract: A system for filtering fluids includes a primary filter (2) having at least one filter element that can be penetrated in one direction during the filtration process and can be penetrated in the opposite direction for a backflushing process. An aftertreatment device (36) is mounted downstream of the primary filter (2) for the backflushed quantities discharged by the primary filter to be processed and includes at least one filter chamber (11) that holds the backflushed quantities and that has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and at least one aftertreatment filter element (19). A control device (9) delivers one portion of the backflushed quantity at a time to the associated aftertreatment filter element (19).

Abstract: A fuel filter for cleaning fuel for an internal combustion engine may include a main filter and a prefilter arranged upstream of the main filter, through which a fuel is successively flowable. The prefilter may include a water separator configured to separate water present in the fuel. The water separator may include a water collection chamber structured and arranged to collect the separated water. The prefilter fluidically connected to the main filter via a conveying device structured and arranged to convey the fuel from the prefilter into the main filter. The conveying device may be configured to provide an excess pressure build up. The fuel filter may also include a suction jet pump fluidically connected to the water collection chamber via which at least one of the fuel and the water is dischargeable from the water collection chamber.

Abstract: A mobile oil filtration system includes a mobile oil reservoir having a plurality of wheels; a housing secured to the mobile oil reservoir; an input conduit secured to the housing; a pump in fluid communication with the input conduit; a spring-loaded filter downstream from and in fluid communication with the pump; a bag filter downstream from and in fluid communication with the spring-loaded filter; and an output conduit secured to the housing and in fluid communication with the bag filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pump cartridge, which is directly connected in-line with one or more filter cartridges in a mounting bracket. It may be paired with an accumulator tank for a pump version, and with no accumulator tank for a smart pump version. The inline design reduces the size of the system, the amount of connections, and the amount of hose required to install the system, which in turn reduces the space required for installation, the number of potential leak paths, and the likelihood of failure of the system due to issues with the hose.

Abstract: A ceramic foam filter for use in filtering non-ferrous metals and manufacturing method for same are disclosed. The ceramic foam filter includes calcined alumina as a core material and silica as a binder. Alternatively, the ceramic foam filter includes calcined alumina as a core material and boric oxide as a binder.

Abstract: A centrifugal-separation type oil separator includes a cylindrical separator body, and an inflow pipe arranged to introduce a fluid including an oil into the separator body. The inflow pipe includes a curved portion. A peripheral wall of the separator body and the inflow pipe include a common portion common to each other.

Abstract: Filtration systems having filter elements having an axial seal member with a variable cross-section are described. The variable cross-section is matched by the non-planar sealing surfaces of the housing and housing cover that receive the filter elements. The non-planar sealing surfaces of the housing and the housing cover prevent proper filtration system function when an unauthorized replacement filter element having a flat axial seal member is installed in the housing.

Abstract: Air filter cartridges are disclosed. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure body has cell walls, inner cells and outer cells, and a boundary partition wall. The inner cells are arranged in a high cell density area and the outer cells are arranged in a low cell density area. A cell density of the high cell density area is higher than a cell density of the low cell density area. Cell reinforced parts are formed at a first intersection part at which the cell walls intersect each other. Boundary reinforced parts are formed at a second intersection part at which the cell walls and the boundary partition wall intersect each other. The honeycomb structure body satisfies a relationship of Sb>Sc, where Sb indicates an average value of a cross sectional area of the overall boundary reinforced parts, and Si indicates an average value of a cross sectional area of the overall inner cell reinforced parts.

Abstract: A filter element for an air filter has a filter bellows with a filter medium folded multiple times. A recess is disposed in the filter bellows and is designed to receive a guiding rib of the air filter. The recess is curved at least in sections thereof along a length extension of the recess. The air filter has a housing and a guiding rib, wherein the filter element is arranged at least partially in the housing and the guiding rib is immersed at least partially in the recess of the filter element. In a method for producing the filter element, the recess in the filter bellows is formed with a computer-assisted separation method that forms the recess to be curved at least in sections thereof.

Abstract: A simultaneous reaction system and method for organic material pyrolysis and combustion. The system comprises a time sharing reactor for pyrolysis and combustion, a feeder, a recovery apparatus for pyrolysis volatility products and a flue gas purifier. The whole process mainly consists of two time sharing stages of pyrolysis and combustion. The system has the advantages of cascade utilization of energy, short time of pyrolysis reaction and high efficiency of heat transfer.

Abstract: A temperature swing adsorption process for removing a target component from a gaseous mixture containing at least one side component besides the target component, said process being carried out in at least one reactor performing the following steps: an adsorption step (a), wherein an input stream of said gaseous mixture is contacted with a solid adsorbent selective for said target component, producing a first waste stream depleted of the target component; a heating step (b) for regeneration of the loaded adsorbent providing a first output stream containing the target component; a cooling step (c) of the regenerated adsorbent, said process also comprising: i) a preliminary heating step (a2) before said heating step (b), wherein a gaseous product containing said at least one side component is released from the adsorbent; ii) recycle of said gaseous product to a further adsorption step (a).

Abstract: System and method for removing molecular contaminants from an air stream are disclosed. The system includes first, second and third filter. The first filter removes organic contaminants from an air stream passing through the first filter. The second filter is downstream of the first filter, is physically and chemically exchangeable with the first filter and removes organic contaminants from the air stream output of the first filter. The third filter, downstream of the second filter, is not exchangeable with the first filter or the second filter. The first position filter can be replaced by the second filter in the second position when the first filter in the first position becomes depleted as detected. A new filter in the second filter position is inserted. Replacing the depleted first filter with the second downstream filter reduces costs and waste while inserting the new filter in the second position ensures removing organic contaminants.

Abstract: Provided are a porous outflow pipe and an osmosis module comprising same. A porous outflow pipe for forward osmosis or pressure-retarded osmosis, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a hollow pipe provided with a plurality of first through-holes and second through-holes in the lengthwise direction through which a fluid flows in and out; a bypass pipe arranged concentrically inside the hollow pipe in the lengthwise direction; and a partitioning plate formed along the circumference of the bypass pipe, for preventing mixing of a fluid introduced through the front end side of the hollow pipe and a fluid introduced through the second through-holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermo-responsive solution and in particular, a solution for use in an osmosis process that is suitable for separating or purifying solutes and or water from an aqueous solution on a large scale and under energy efficient conditions.

Abstract: A monolithic separation membrane structure comprises a support body and a separation membrane. The support body is composed of a porous material and includes a plurality of through holes. The separation membrane is formed in a tubular shape on an inner side of the plurality of through holes, and is used in a penetrative vaporization method or a vapor infiltration method. The helium gas permeation resistance in the support body is less than 8.3×107 Pa·sec/m2.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism (1) for a cartridge-type replaceable module (2) that has at least one fluid port (2a, 2b) at each of opposite sides of the module (2) in a longitudinal direction of the module (2). The connecting mechanism (1) comprises two connector elements (3) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the module (2) and each provided with at least one fluid connector (3b) configured to releasably inter-engage with a complementary fluid port (2a, 2b) of the module (2) at the respective side thereof, wherein at least one of the connector elements (3) is movable to perform a translational movement in the longitudinal direction of the module (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite porous hollow-fiber membrane including a first layer and a second layer which each include a fluororesin-based polymer, in which the first layer has a columnar texture oriented in a longitudinal direction of the composite porous hollow-fiber membrane, the columnar texture has an average value v of a Raman orientation parameter calculated with the specific formula, and the second layer has a three-dimensional network texture and has an average surface-pore diameter of 5.0 nm to 5.0 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is an ultra large-width coating device applied to a consecutive process. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coating device capable of maximizing productivity by consecutively manufacturing a large-width film without reducing physical properties of the manufactured film by overcoming a problem in that a coating width is limited during a coating process using the existing contact type coating roller, and a method for manufacturing an ultra large-width membrane using the same.

Abstract: A membrane for filtering one or more hydrophobic organic contaminants can include a porous nanostructure that includes one or more of a metal, a metal oxide, and a metal alloy nanostructure component functionalized with one or more amphiphilic ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membrane comprised of at least one bilayer, wherein the bilayer is comprised of a layer of a polymeric polycation and a layer of a polymeric polyanion. Furthermore, present invention relates to methods for the production of these PEM membranes by layer-by-layer deposition and the use of these PEM membranes for the decontamination of liquids, preferably water.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed an ion exchange membrane that has an increased affinity for a specific ionic species. The ion exchange membranes disclosed herein include ionophores that can increase ion-selectivity. These ion exchange membranes can be incorporated to various ion-exchange systems or devices that can selectively separate ions of value.

Abstract: Provided is a washer liquid supply system in a simple structure and capable of improving the capacity of washing an object of a vehicle. A washer liquid supply system includes: a washer tank mounted on a vehicle to store washer liquid; a supply section mounted on the vehicle to supply the washer liquid in the washer tank to a window shield of the vehicle; and a connecting member being a bubbling section mounted on the vehicle to make the washer liquid contain bubbles, wherein the supply section supplies the washer liquid containing the bubbles to the window shield.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a gas-liquid dissolving apparatus, comprising: a sealed tank, a gas jet tube and a plurality of membrane plates; the sealed tank being provided with a liquid supply joint at top, and a gas inlet joint and an output joint at bottom; the gas jet tube being located inside the sealed tank and connected to the gas inlet joint; the gas jet tube having a plurality of gas jet holes distributed on tube wall; the plurality of membrane plates being stacked around the periphery of the gas jet tube and fixed; each membrane plate being ring-shaped, and being structured with an inner ring wall, a mixing chamber and an outer ring wall sequentially from the center; the mixing chamber having an opening facing downward, and the inner ring wall being thicker than the outer ring wall, with a gap existing between the two adjacent stacked outer ring walls.

Abstract: A static mixer for mixing together at least two components includes a mixer housing, a mixing element arranged at least partly within the mixer housing, and a mixer inlet section having at least two inlets at an input side and at least two outlets at an output surface.

Abstract: Provided is a substance mixing apparatus including two or more flow paths in which orifices, from which a fluid that flows therethrough is externally discharged, are formed, oscillation devices that form droplets of the fluid discharged from each of the orifices by oscillating at least the orifice part of the flow paths at a predetermined oscillation frequency and discharge the droplets, and means for causing the droplets discharged from the orifices of the flow paths to collide with one another.

Abstract: A method for mixing a fluid includes: dispensing a first volume of a fluid into a flexible container, the flexible container being at least partially disposed within the chamber of a support housing; repeatedly moving the support housing and the flexible container contained therein so as to mix the first volume of fluid within the flexible container; adding further fluid into the flexible container after moving the support housing to form a second volume of fluid; and manipulating a mixing element within the flexible container so as to mix the second volume of fluid.

Abstract: A pyrolysis reactor (12) and method for the pyrolysis of hydrocarbon gases (e.g., methane) utilizes a pyrolysis reactor (12) having a unique burner assembly (44) and pyrolysis feed assembly (56) that creates an inwardly spiraling fluid flow pattern of the feed gases to form a swirling gas mixture that passes through a burner conduit (46) with a constricted neck portion or nozzle (52). At least a portion of the swirling gas mixture forms a thin, annular mixed gas flow layer immediately adjacent to the burner conduit (46). A portion of the swirling gas mixture is combusted as the swirling gas mixture passes through the burner conduit (46) and a portion of combustion products circulates in the burner assembly (44). This provides conditions suitable for pyrolysis of hydrocarbons or light alkane gas, such as methane or natural gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a phosgene-conducting apparatus by pressurization with ammonia gas to constant pressure. In this way, phosgene residues in the apparatus to be cleaned are decomposed effectively.

Abstract: A microcapsule, a method, and an article of manufacture. The microcapsule includes a degradable shell and a polymerizing agent encapsulated by the degradable shell. The method includes selecting a polymerizing agent, encapsulating the polymerizing agent in a degradable shell, and rupturing the degradable shell by exposure to an energy source, such as a laser, a UV radiation source, and/or a heat source. The article of manufacture includes a microcapsule having a degradable shell and a polymerizing agent encapsulated by the degradable shell.

Abstract: Metal organic resins, composite materials composed of the metal organic resins, and anion exchange columns packed with the composite materials are provided. Also provided are methods of using the composite materials to remove metal anions from a sample, methods of using the metal organic resins as fluorescence sensors for detecting metal anions in a sample, and methods of making the metal organic resins and the composite materials. The metal organic resins are amine-functionalized metal organic frameworks and their associated counter anions. The composite materials are composed of metal organic resin particles coated with organic polymers, such as alginic acid polymers.

Abstract: A superabsorbent polymer according to the present invention has excellent initial absorption properties, and thus it may be used in sanitary materials such as diapers, etc., thereby exhibiting excellent performances.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin powder having an excellent fluid retention capacity under pressure, an excellent water absorption speed, and an excellent liquid permeability and a method for producing the polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin powder. The earlier-described objects are attained by: a method for producing water-absorbing resin powder which includes adding an inorganic compound to a crosslinked hydrogel polymer obtained in a polymerization step of polymerizing a polyacrylic acid (salt) and performing crushing in specific gel-crushing conditions; and the resultant water-absorbing resin powder.

Abstract: A Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 heterogeneous phase structure polyhedron nanoparticle, a preparing method and an application as an efficient fuel cell oxygen reduction catalyst are provided. The Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 heterogeneous phase structure polyhedron nanoparticle, includes: three elements of Fe, Pt and Cu; wherein the Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 heterogeneous phase structure polyhedron nanoparticle has a heterogeneous phase structure in which face-centered cubic and face-centered tetragonal coexist; wherein the heterogeneous phase structure is a face-centered tetragonal phase shell and face-centered cubic core with a high crystal plane index; a surface of the polyhedron nanoparticle has 1 to 2 atomic layers of enriched with Pt; a diameter distribution of the nanoparticles is at a range of 4.5 to 14.5 nm, and an average size is 8.4 nm.

Abstract: A catalyst containing an active phase comprising at least one metal of group VIIIB selected from cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and iron deposited on a support containing silica, alumina and at least one simple spinel MAl2O4 or mixed spinel MxM?(1-x)Al2O4) which is or is not partial, wherein M and M? are separate metals selected from the group formed by magnesium, copper, cobalt, nickel, tin, zinc, lithium, calcium, caesium, sodium, potassium, iron and manganese, and wherein x is between 0 and 1, the values 0 and 1 being themselves excluded, characterised in that said active phase further comprises boron, the boron content being between 0.001% and 0.5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the catalyst, the value 0.5 being itself excluded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heteroatom ligand, an oligomerization catalyst containing the same, and a method for preparing an oligomer by using the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a heteroatom ligand having a silsesquioxane derivative, an oligomerization catalyst containing the same, and a method for preparing an oligomer by using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for preparing alkenyl halides and/or haloalkyl-substituted olefins with Z-selectivity. The methods are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides such as CF3-substituted olefins by means of cross-metathesis reactions using halogen-containing molybdenum and tungsten complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates in part to the unexpected discovery of novel complexes capable of catalyzing the selective dehydrogenative coupling of olefins. The invention further relates to the use of these complexes for the selective coupling of olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst bed comprising a ceramic or metallic foam comprising one or more NOx reduction catalysts is described. A method for reducing the concentration of NOx in a dust containing gas stream comprising: a) passing a first gas stream containing NOx into a contacting zone; b) contacting the first gas stream with a ceramic or metallic foam catalyst bed having one or more flow paths through the catalyst bed wherein the ceramic or metallic foam comprises a NOx reduction catalyst to produce a second gas stream with a reduced NOx concentration; and c) passing the second gas stream out of the contacting zone wherein the first gas stream has a dust concentration of at least 5 mg/Nm3 and the pressure drop of the foam catalyst bed increases by 300% or less relative to the initial pressure drop of the foam catalyst bed due to dust accumulation, measured under the same conditions is also described.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having porous partition walls surrounding a plurality of cells which extend from a first to a second end face and which form flow channels of a fluid, and a circumferential wall enclosing the partition walls, wherein, specific cell of the cells is provided with a pair of projection which projects into the cell from the partition wall, the projection projects, in at least a pair of opposed partition walls among the partition walls constituting the cell, into the cell from a first and a second side, and which is provided continuously in a direction the cell extends, and in the case where the width of a top part of the projection is denoted by W1, and the width of a bottom part of the projection is denoted by W2, W1>W2 holds, and W2/W1 is 0.5 to 0.9.

Abstract: To provide an ion exchange membrane for alkali chloride electrolysis which has high membrane strength and low membrane resistance, thereby capable of reducing the electrolysis voltage during alkali chloride electrolysis. In this ion exchange membrane (1) for alkali chloride electrolysis, a reinforcing material 20 formed by weaving reinforcing yarns 22 and sacrificial yarns 24 is disposed in a layer (S) 14, and layer (S) 14 has elution portions 28 formed by elution of at least portions of the sacrificial yarns 24.

Abstract: Methods of stabilizing virgin ion exchange resin material are provided. The methods include rinsing virgin ion exchange resin material with deoxygenated water, introducing the rinsed virgin ion exchange resin material into a liquid impermeable compartment of a gas impermeable vessel and hermetically sealing the vessel. The methods include rinsing virgin ion exchange resin material with deoxygenated water, introducing the rinsed virgin ion exchange resin material into a gas impermeable vessel, introducing an oxygen scavenging material into the gas impermeable vessel, and hermetically sealing the vessel. A method of facilitating water treatment in a site in need thereof by providing rinsed virgin ion exchange resin material in deoxygenated water positioned in a liquid impermeable compartment of a gas impermeable vessel is also provided. A vessel containing deoxygenated water and virgin ion exchange resin material and an oxygen scavenging material is also provided.

Abstract: Methods for delivering discrete entities including, e.g., cells, media or reagents to substrates are provided. In certain aspects, the methods include manipulating and/or analyzing qualities of the entities or biological components thereof. In some embodiments, the methods may be used to create arrays of microenvironments and/or for two and three-dimensional printing of tissues or structures. Systems and devices for practicing the subject methods are also provided.