Patents Issued in April 25, 2024
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Publication number: 20240131461Abstract: A separation device for separating liquid from gas has a separation element with housing, housing cover with housing cover thread, and filter element arranged therein. A first gas passage arranged centrally relative to a mounting axis of the separation element at a connector device has the housing cover thread assigned thereto. A second gas passage is arranged radially outside the first gas passage. A connection element connecting the separation element to the connector device has a conduit and a connection element thread to which the housing cover thread is screwed. A circumferential element adjoining the connection element thread extends axially into the separation element. Connection element thread and circumferential element surround the conduit. A fluid channel extends axially between conduit and circumferential element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Klemens DWORATZEK, Pierre JOLIN
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AIR-CLEANING FILTER HAVING DUST COLLECTING AND DEODORIZING FUNCTIONS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR
Publication number: 20240131462Abstract: An air-cleaning filter includes a non-woven fabric for dust collection and a non-woven fabric for deodorization having activated carbon particles combined therewith. By adjusting the particle diameter and content of the activated carbon particles and laminating with a non-woven fabric coated with an absorber for other gases, a dust collecting function and a deodorizing function can be imparted at the same time while also creating a structure with a low differential pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: COWAY Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Jun YUN, Byong Hyoek LEE, Jong Cheol KIM -
Publication number: 20240131463Abstract: A cabin air filtration system and method for regenerating a cabin air filtration system are disclosed. The filtration system includes a frame, and a renewable sorption layer within the frame, the renewable sorption layer configured to clean air from one or more of outside of an automobile and inside an automobile. The cabin air filtration system for an automobile can include a first layer, the first layer configured to particulates, and a second layer, the second layer configured to remove volatile compounds and gases. The method includes placing a renewable sorption layer within a frame in an oven, the renewable sorption layer configured to filter air from one or more of outside of the automobile and inside the automobile; creating a vacuum within the oven; and heating a source of water within the oven to perform a steam regeneration treatment on the renewable sorption layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Heejung Jung, Jacob Swanson
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Publication number: 20240131464Abstract: An air filter assembly 10 is disclosed. The assembly includes a filter frame 60 including at least one of a sigma ‘?’ convex shape and a V-convex shape and configured to accommodate at least two frames, using frame on frame design, to achieve maximum surface area, minimum air pressure drop, minimum filter rack material and save installation space. The filter frame includes at least three stage filter media 30 including a pre-filter 40 configured to filter coarse dust particles of a predefined size. The at least three stage filter media include a carbon filter 50 configured to eliminate formaldehyde, odors and volatile organic compounds in the air and improve air quality suitable for breathing. The at least three stage filter media include a fine filter 60 configured to remove bacteria, pollen, fine dust and aerosol of predetermined size from the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: ADRIAN MELROY CORNELEO
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Publication number: 20240131465Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plant, especially power plant, for reduction of the carbon dioxide content in atmospheric air, especially for improvement of atmospheric air quality. The plant has at least one electrolysis unit for oxygen production, at least one carbonization unit for carbon synthesis, especially a Bosch reaction unit, and at least one unit for cleaning of ambient air from an outside atmosphere surrounding the plant. The carbonization unit synthesizes carbon from carbon dioxide which is obtained from the atmosphere by means of the carbon dioxide sorption unit and this carbon is stored, in order to effectively reduce the proportion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The disclosure further relates to a method of operating such a plant, with which the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere can be efficiently reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Frank Obrist, Robert Schlögl, Simon Moll
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Publication number: 20240131466Abstract: Provided are an oxygen concentrator, a control method, and a control program capable of preventing an internal pressure drop of the concentrated oxygen gas tank in order to extract concentrated oxygen gas at a predetermined flow rate. An oxygen concentrator capable of preventing a pressure drop in both cylinders in the pressure equalization step and, as a result, preventing a drop in the internal pressure of a concentrated oxygen gas tank, by starting pressurization in advance in the already depressurized adsorption cylinder before the pressure equalization step.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Norihiro FUJITA
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Publication number: 20240131467Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for capturing CO2 on a large scale using aqueous solutions of zwitterionic bases by contacting a gas stream containing one or more acid gases with said solutions. The internal salts obtained in the present invention have the advantage of not being volatile, being less susceptible to chemical and thermal decomposition, and also have lower absorption enthalpy. The present invention can be used in various industry sectors, such as in the energy sector, for capturing CO2 from exhaust gases, in the chemical sector, for removing CO2 from the gas streams of catalytic processes in which the CO2 can poison the catalysts, and, in particular, in the oil and gas sector, for purifying natural gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jailton FERREIRA DO NASCIMENTO, Jairton DUPONT, Sonia Maria CABRAL DE MENEZES, Francisco Paulo DOS SANTOS, Graciane MARIN, Guilherme DE LEMOS PINTO AYDOS, Günter EBELING
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Publication number: 20240131468Abstract: A liquid/gas contactor unit includes a unit housing having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and an air inlet and an air outlet. The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are configured to flow liquid through the unit housing in a gravity liquid flow direction. The air inlet and the air outlet are configured to flow air through the unit housing in an air flow direction. A plurality of porous media layers are contained within the unit housing and along the air flow channel. Each porous media layer is separated from an adjacent porous media layer by an air gap. Each porous media layer has opposing major surfaces separated by a thickness. The opposing major surfaces are orthogonal to the gravity liquid flow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Rohan Morajkar
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Publication number: 20240131469Abstract: A process and/or system for processing a pressurized gas mixture by membrane separation. Portions of the pressurized gas mixture are withdrawn and provided as a plurality of pressurized gas streams at successively lower pressures. Each portion, provided as a respective pressurized gas stream, is provided for processing in a respective membrane system, each of which is at a different pressure level. Partially purified streams produced by one or more membrane systems are provided for processing at lower pressure levels (e.g., where they are combined with one of the pressurized gas streams). Accordingly, costs associated with recycle compression are reduced and/or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Brian Foody, Jeffrey S. Tolan
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Publication number: 20240131470Abstract: In a process for separating a mixture containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide, the mixture is compressed to form a compressed mixture, the compressed mixture is separated by partial condensation and/or distillation generating a first CO2-depleted stream, the first CO2-depleted stream is separated by permeation through a membrane system to form a residue of the membrane system which is depleted in hydrogen and carbon dioxide and a portion of the residue is recycled, after expansion, to the compressor to be compressed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Felix PERE, Mathieu LECLERC
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Publication number: 20240131471Abstract: A multistage electrochemical hydrogen pump, comprising a first electrochemical hydrogen pumping stage fluidly connected to a second electrochemical hydrogen pumping stage. The first electrochemical pumping stage is configured to receive a first gas mixture comprising hydrogen gas, electrochemically separate hydrogen gas from the first gas mixture to produce a second gas mixture, and output the second gas mixture to the second electrochemical pumping stage. The second electrochemical hydrogen pumping stage is configured to receive the second gas mixture from the first electrochemical hydrogen pumping stage, electrochemically separate hydrogen gas from the second gas mixture to produce a third gas mixture, and output the third gas mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Zachary William Dunbar
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Publication number: 20240131472Abstract: A cooling tower system includes a gas-liquid contactor having a housing coupled to a plurality of structural members. The system includes one or more basins positioned within the housing, and the one or more basins include a bottom basin. The system includes one or more packing sections positioned at least partially above the bottom basin, a fan operable to circulate a gas through the one or more packing sections, and a liquid distribution system configured to flow a solution onto the one or more packing sections, wherein the gas-liquid contactor comprises one or more materials of construction (MOCs). The plurality of structural members define a plenum comprising a containment that is at least partially segregated from the bottom basin by one or more walls, the bottom basin positioned at least partially below the packing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: International Cooling Tower Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Ignace Lafferty, Layne Edward Barber, Mitchell Gordon Dodd Nicholson, Kok Fung Kevin Leon Tang
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Publication number: 20240131473Abstract: Described in certain example embodiments herein are methods of isolating exosomes from a biological fluid, such as those containing caseins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Spencer MARSH, Kevin J. PRIDHAM, Linda Jane JOURDAN, Robert G. GOURDIE
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Publication number: 20240131474Abstract: A gas separation membrane includes a first layer and a second layer that is provided at the surface on one side of the first layer and that includes a compound having gas separation ability. The average thickness of the second layer is smaller than an average thickness of the first layer. The second layer is an inkjet coating. The compound preferably includes a structure derived from PET, POM, PLA, PDMS, cellulose, or a coupling agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Yuta HORIUCHI, Hiromu MIYAZAWA, Yasutaka MATSUMOTO, Oshi IWAKAMI, Naoki TAKATSU
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Publication number: 20240131475Abstract: Membrane materials and methods are disclosed for selectively separating or transporting ions in liquid media. In embodiments, the membranes comprise cellulose acetate polymer films having high cation, monovalent/divalent, and/or Li+/Mg2+ selectivity. Systems and methods for use of such membranes, including the direct extraction of lithium (DLE) from natural brines and other resources, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: ENERGY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Kevin Kruschka REIMUND, Richelle LYNDON, Amit PATWARDHAN, Teague EGAN, Benny Dean FREEMAN
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Publication number: 20240131476Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sustainable and green polylactic acid-based membranes embedded with self-assembled positively and negatively charged multiwalled carbon nanotube/graphene oxide nanohybrids for the removal of organic and inorganic nutrients from wastewater, and methods of synthesis of the same. A positively charged multi-walled carbon nanotube/graphene oxide (f-MWCNT/GO) nanohybrid-based mixed matrix membrane can comprise a self-assembled multi-walled carbon nanotube and graphene oxide (f-MWCNT/GO) nanohybrid, and a polylactic acid (PLA) membrane matrix. The f-MWCNT/GO nanohybrid is integrated into the PLA membrane matrix to form the positively charged mixed matrix membrane. A negatively charged multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-GO/MWCNTs-COOH) nanohybrid-based mixed matrix membrane can comprise a positively charged Graphene Oxide and negatively charged multi-walled carbon nanotube-COOH (f-GO/MWCNTs-COOH) nanohybrid, and a polylactic acid (PLA) membrane matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Shadi Wajih HASAN, Fawzi BANAT, Ahmed Fayez YOUSEF, Lobna Issa NASSAR, Hiyam Hisham KHALIL, Hanaa Mohamed Samy Mohamed Saber HEGAB, Vijay Kumar Shankarayya WADI
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Publication number: 20240131477Abstract: Hydroxide-exchange membranes (HEMs) and hydroxide-exchange ionomers (HEIs) are provided which include polymers with oxidation resistant groups. The attachment of the oxidation resistant groups to the polymer backbone allows fine-tuning of the mechanical properties of the membrane and incorporation of alkaline stable cations, such as imidazoliums, phosphoniums and ammoniums, and provides enhanced stability to the polymer. HEMs/HEIs formed from these polymers exhibit superior chemical stability, anion conductivity, decreased water uptake, good solubility in selected solvents, and improved mechanical properties in an ambient dry state as compared to conventional HEM/HEIs. The HEMs exhibit enhanced stability in a highly oxidative environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Yushan Yan, Keda Hu, Lan Wang, Brian Setzler, Wenjuan Shi, Junhua Wang
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Publication number: 20240131478Abstract: A gas separation membrane that separates, by selective transmission, carbon dioxide from a mixed gas containing the carbon dioxide and nitrogen, the gas separation membrane including: a first layer; and a second layer provided at one surface of the first layer and composed of a compound having carbon dioxide separation ability, wherein an average thickness of the second layer is smaller than an average thickness of the first layer, and the second layer satisfies 0.56<?2, where an activity coefficient of nitrogen in the second layer, calculated by the COSMO-RS method, is ?2N2, an activity coefficient of carbon dioxide in the second layer is ?2CO2, and a separation performance parameter of the second layer at 25° C. is ?2=ln(?2N2)?ln(?2CO2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Yuta HORIUCHI, Hiromu MIYAZAWA, Yasutaka MATSUMOTO, Oshi IWAKAMI
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Publication number: 20240131479Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation are provided. A method includes providing a nanogas dispersion comprising a plurality of stable gas-filled cavities dispersed within an electrochemically activated (“ECA”) aqueous solution, the ECA aqueous solution comprising an electrolyte and water; and introducing an effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation, wherein the plurality of stable gas-filled cavities of the nanogas dispersion enter into an interstitial space defined as between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation thereby reducing interfacial tension between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A system includes a pump configured to introduce the effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and a recovery device configured to collect the hydrocarbon from the hydrocarbon-bearing formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Disruptive Oil and Gas Technologies CorpInventors: Gary James Grieco, David Lee Holcomb, Jeffery Kearns Hardin, Leonard Mark Bland
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Publication number: 20240131480Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for carbonating a liquid in a bottle, said apparatus comprising a main body and a head, wherein said head is configured to hold a bottle filled with a liquid and wherein said head is movably attached to said main body such that said head with said bottle can be moved between a first position at said main body and a second position away from said main body through a threshold position between said first and said second position or at said second position, characterized in that said apparatus further comprises a switch and a valve operatively connected to said switch, wherein arranging said head with said bottle at said first position or between said first position and said threshold position causes said switch to close said valve or to keep said valve closed and wherein arranging said head with said bottle at said second position or between said second position and said threshold position causes said switch to open said valve or to keep said valve open.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: mittemitte GmbHInventor: Chenming HA
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Publication number: 20240131481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixer device having a housing including at least first and second adjacent mixing cells (2, 3), each cell (2, 3) including a fluid inlet opening (21, 31) and a fluid outlet opening (22, 32), the inlet opening being offset from the outlet opening so that the axis of the inlet opening is parallel to the axis of the outlet opening, the outlet opening of the first cell being connected to the inlet opening of the second cell via a connecting channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Matthias DARRINGTON
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Publication number: 20240131482Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a colloidal mixer for colloidal processing of a slurry, in particular processing of construction materials, with a colloidal mixer, in which at least one liquid is introduced into a mixing trough, at the lower region of which is arranged an outlet opening with a mixing device having a mixing rotor, which is driven in rotation. According to the invention, the at least one pulverulent solid component is introduced into the mixing trough, the at least one liquid mixed with the at least one pulverulent solid component is induced to flow by the rotatingly driven mixing rotor and is discharged from the mixing trough through the outlet opening, wherein the mixture is led back again for a certain time via a backflow line into an upper region of the mixing trough for further mixing and, after a desired mixing state has been attained, the mixture is discharged as a finished slurry from the outlet opening by means of a discharge line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: BAUER MAT Slurry Handling Systems Zweigniederlassung der BAUER Maschinen GmbHInventor: Rolf DÄUMLER
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Publication number: 20240131483Abstract: A fluidized bed mixer for combining a first powder with a second powder for manufacturing a magnet and a method of using the fluidized bed mixer for making the magnet. The first powder material is an alloy powder containing neodymium (Nd), iron (Fe), and boron (B), and the second powder material is an alloy powder or elemental metal powder containing one or more of dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb). The fluidized bed mixer includes a fluidized bed portion in an upper portion of a mixing chamber, a cascading baffle system beneath the fluidized bed portion, and combined powder collection area beneath the cascading baffle system. The fluidized bed mixer is configured to homogenously combine a first powder material with a second powder material in such a way that particles of the second powder material adheres to and covers the outer surfaces of the particles of the first powder material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Qigui Wang, Yucong Wang
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Publication number: 20240131484Abstract: The invention relates to a receptacle container for supplying a fluid into a body or body component having a connected monitoring unit in order to monitor a fluid reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Dürr Dental SEInventors: Fabian BALDUS, Jörg HILLEN, Oleg BATOSKY, Jonas MARNER
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Publication number: 20240131485Abstract: A method includes causing, by at least one processing device, organic material from at least one hopper of a set of hoppers to be provided to a mixer to create a blend, wherein each hopper of the set of hoppers is to store a respective composition of organic material, obtaining, by the at least one processing device from a sensor, sensor data indicative of an actual composition of the blend, determining, by the at least one processing device based on the sensor data, whether the actual composition of the blend satisfies a threshold condition with respect to a target composition of the blend, and in response to determining that the actual composition of the blend satisfies the threshold condition, causing, by the at least one processing device, the blend to be provided to a drying system for drying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Fife, Glenn R. Gaudette, Jamal Yagoobi, Aidan Yagoobi, Timothy Rassias, Alexander Nobel, Daniel Adam
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Publication number: 20240131486Abstract: A full-electric drive cementing control system is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Pengyuan ZHANG, Kai WANG, Jihua WAN, Ren LIU, Jun WANG, Song ZHANG, Kaishen LIU, Shuzhen CUI, Zhuqing MAO, Weiwei LIU
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Publication number: 20240131487Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for carrying out continuous-flow chemical reactions under pressure or high pressure using a cascade of perfectly stirred Gas-Liquid-Solid reactors, and to the use of these devices for the implementation of such reactions. The device comprises a cascade of interconnected autoclave reactors. The reactors of the cascade are of different volumes and are provided with means allowing them to be controlled individually in a completely independent manner. The cascade of reactors comprises at least two reactors of different volumes, increasing or decreasing in the fluid flow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Edith LECOMTE-NORRANT
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Publication number: 20240131488Abstract: An enclosure for separating and stripping an effluent containing particles includes a side wall defining an internal volume having a longitudinal axis and, inside the internal volume, a separating section and a stripping section for stripping particles downstream of the separating section relative to the circulation of the particles inside the enclosure. The enclosure includes, upstream of the stripping section or a zone of the stripping section provided with stripping elements extending through the internal cross-section of the enclosure, at least one grille extending transversely to the longitudinal axis, and the projection of a single grille or all the grilles onto a transverse plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis covers 80 to 100% of the internal cross-section of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: TotalEnergies OneTechInventors: Lassad REZGUI, Sébastien DECKER
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Publication number: 20240131489Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to an industrial system for processing various plant materials to produce marketable materials. Particularly, the system integrates subcritical water extraction technology and includes a pre-processing module and a two-stage extractor (processing module) with constant control of temperature, pressure, and/or residence time. In some embodiments, the final product of the disclosed system can include feedstock constituents for biofuel production (sugars and/or oil), biochar, raw materials for various industries (such as pulp for manufacturing paper or cellulose for use in various industries). The disclosed system can be modular or non-modular, stationary or mobile, and can include prefabricated elements with programmed automatic or manual operation so that it can be easily moved and/or assembled on site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Sandeep Kumar, Peter Majeranowski, Igor Kostenyuk, Iulian Bobe, Florin Barla
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Publication number: 20240131490Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for increasing reaction yield. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for increasing a yield of a chemical reaction that include a pneumatic sprayer configured to generate a liquid spray discharge from a solvent. The solvent includes a plurality of molecules, a portion of which react with each other within the liquid spray discharge to form a reaction product. The system also includes a collector positioned to receive the liquid spray discharge including the unreacted molecules and the reaction product. The system also includes a recirculation loop connected from the collector to the pneumatic sprayer in order to allow the unreacted molecules and the reaction product to be recycled through the pneumatic sprayer, thereby allowing a plurality of the unreacted molecules to react with each other as the unreacted molecules cycle again through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Robert Graham Cooks, Michael Stanley Wleklinski, David Logsdon
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Publication number: 20240131491Abstract: This disclosure relates to a select class of porous adsorbent, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) capable of adsorbing carbon dioxide, their manufacturing, applications, and methods of use. Specifically, this disclosure relates to the solvo(hydro)thermal synthesis of a family of metal-organic frameworks, and their subsequent processing and transformation into material forms suitable for use in acid gas separations. More specifically, this disclosure relates to the preparation and recovery of MOFs at multiple scales of production, demonstrating the suitability and robustness of the materials thus obtained by the disclosed synthetic route and post-synthetic manipulation employed to tailor the materials for use in a variety of commercial acid gas separation systems, with improved performances, recyclability, and reuse characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: MOSAIC MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Aeri Gosselin, Joel H. Gamoras, Zoey Rose Herm, Thomas M. McDonald, Graham B. Wenz, Lina Zhu
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Publication number: 20240131492Abstract: A preparation method of a high-absorptivity chitosan/bamboo activated carbon composite aerogel include: evenly mixing a chitosan suspension and bamboo activated carbon; dropwise adding glacial acetic acid and stirring to form a solution; dropwise adding a glutaraldehyde solution, and stirring until cross-linking of chitosan is completed; and freezing the obtained liquid in shape, and then performing freeze-drying by means of a vacuum freeze dryer to obtain a chitosan/bamboo activated carbon composite aerogel. The natural, environmentally friendly and degradable chitosan is used as the raw material, bamboo activated carbon is adhered to the chitosan, and the freeze-drying technique is used to prepare the aerogel, so that the bamboo activated carbon is uniformly dispersed and fixed in the three-dimensional space of the aerogel, and the prepared composite aerogel has a high specific surface area and a high porosity, and a high PM2.5 adsorption capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SUICHANG WENZHAO BAMBOO CHARCOAL CO., LTDInventor: Jirui CHEN
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Publication number: 20240131493Abstract: A method is disclosed for avoiding self combustion of carbonaceous adsorbent comprising a catalyst, the method comprising blowing air through said carbonaceous adsorbent thereby oxidizing catalyst and/or components that are in a reduced state and simultaneously cooling the carbonaceous adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Desotec NVInventors: Rikie SEYNAEVE, Johan CRAEYE
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Publication number: 20240131494Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for regenerating carbonaceous adsorbent, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a carbonaceous adsorbent comprising a catalyst and adsorbed contaminants, b) pyrolysing of the adsorbed contaminants, c) reactivating the carbonaceous adsorbent by subjecting the carbonaceous adsorbent to steam thereby obtaining a reactivated carbonaceous adsorbent, d) cooling the thus obtained reactivated carbonaceous adsorbent to a temperature of less than 250° C. and e) oxidizing catalyst that is in a reduced state following steps b) and c) comprised in the reactivated carbonaceous adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Desotec NVInventors: Rikie SEYNAEVE, Johan CRAEYE
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Publication number: 20240131495Abstract: A method is disclosed for regeneration of carbonaceous adsorbent comprising the steps of: a) providing a carbonaceous adsorbent comprising Sulphur contaminants, b) pyrolysing of the absorbed Sulphur contaminants thereby generating pyrolysis gases containing SO2, c) burning off the pyrolysis gases in an incinerator thereby obtaining flue gases containing SO2, d) cooling the flue gases, and e) removing dust from the flue gases and reacting SO2 contained in the flue gases with calcium hydroxide and/or calcium carbonate thereby producing calcium sulphite.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Desotec NVInventors: Rikie SEYNAEVE, Johan CRAEYE
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Publication number: 20240131496Abstract: A layered-structure, multifunctional monolith catalyst is provided. The multifunctional monolith catalyst includes a monolithic substrate. A first layer is coated on a surface of the substrate. The first layer includes a first catalyst. A second layer is formed on top of the first layer. The second layer includes a second catalyst, and the second layer is porous. Layering of the first and second catalysts reduces degradation of one or both of the first and second catalysts, and increases a yield of the reaction catalyzed by the second catalyst. A method of converting carbon dioxide to dimethyl ether using the multifunctional monolith catalyst is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Haiying Chen, Josh A. Pihl, Todd J. Toops
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Publication number: 20240131497Abstract: Disclosed herein is a YNU-5 zeolite and/or a phosphorus modified YNU-5 zeolite, methods of their preparation, and methods of their use in hydrocarbon conversion processes, e.g., as part of a catalyst component and/or as part of a catalyst composition. Catalyst components with YNU-5 zeolite and/or with phosphorus modified YNU-5 zeolites, their methods of preparation, and their methods of use suitable for petroleum refining applications (e.g., hydrocarbon conversion processes such as fluid catalytic cracking and hydrocracking) are described herein. Also disclosed herein are catalyst compositions, which include YNU-5 zeolites and/or phosphorus modified YNU-5 zeolites and catalyst components thereof along with at least one additional catalyst component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Toshiyuki Yokoi, Bilge Yilmaz, Chandrashekhar Kelkar, Christopher John Gilbert, Sungsik Park
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Publication number: 20240131498Abstract: The present invention relates to a SCR catalytic article, comprising —a substrate and —a copper-containing small pore zeolite, having a crystal structure characterized by a decrease of unit cell volume upon sulfurization and desulfurization of less than ?3 as determined by an X-ray powder diffraction, wherein the sulfurization and desulfurization are carried out in accordance with the processes as described in the specification, and to an exhaust treatment system comprising the same. The present invention also relates to a method for determining whether a metal-promoted small pore zeolite is resistant to irreversible sulfur poisoning and a method for evaluating whether a metal-promoted small pore zeolite is qualified for resistance to irreversible sulfur poisoning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Jia Di Zhang, Wen-Mei Xue, Xiaofan Yang, Weiyong Tang, Burcu Bayram, Yu Fen Hao
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Publication number: 20240131499Abstract: Organocatalysts can be engineered to mimic biological enzymes for use in a variety of industrially relevant chemical reactions. The organocatalyst comprises a chemical catalyst that is made by imidation of an amine-containing compound to form an N-substituted maleimide and appending the N-substituted maleimide on a furan-containing compound by Diels-Alder reaction and hydrogenation. The N-substituted maleimide may also be made by reacting a protected maleimide and compound containing a primary alkyl halide moiety. The organocatalysts are engineered to append chemical functionalities of amino acids such as glutamic acid for catalyzing hydrolysis of lactose. The organocatalyst further comprises a support to immobilize the chemical catalyst which plays the role of a scaffold to stabilize catalytic active sites and bind the reactants nearby the active sites, similar to a protein scaffold in biological catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Hochan Chang, George Huber, James Dumesic
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Publication number: 20240131500Abstract: Provided is a methodology to improve soil performance by dispersing stabilized low C:N non-highly polymerized porous lignocellulose catalytic that improves porosity, carbon capture, and microbial activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Griffin William Roberts, Robert K. Herrington, Trish Lyn Jackson, Alain Charles Briancon
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Publication number: 20240131501Abstract: A nanofibrous catalyst for in the electrolyzer and methods of making the catalyst. The catalysts are composed of highly porous transition metal carbonitrides, metal oxides or perovskites derived from the metal-organic frameworks and integrated into a 3D porous nano-network electrode architecture. The catalysts are low-cost, highly active toward OER, with excellent conductivity yet resistant to the oxidation under high potential operable under both acidic and alkaline environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Di-Jia Liu, Lina Chong
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Publication number: 20240131502Abstract: According to embodiments, a method of producing a catalyst composition may include forming a slurry including an initial zeolite material, a surfactant, silica, and metal precursors, wherein the metal precursors contain a nickel-containing compound and a silver-containing compound, extruding the slurry to produce an extrudate, drying and calcining the extrudate to form a dried and calcined extrudate, hydrothermally treating the dried and calcined extrudate to form a hydrothermally-treated extrudate, and drying and calcining the hydrothermally-treated extrudate to produce the catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition includes zeolite, one or more oxides of nickel, and one or more oxides of silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Munir D. Khokhar, Anne Madden, Sohel K. Shaikh
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Publication number: 20240131503Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for aromatization of alkanes having 4 to 7 carbon atoms, especially alkanes having carbon atoms. Said catalyst has the efficacy in the aromatics production with high conversion and high selectivity of aromatics or high yield of aromatics, wherein said catalyst comprises zeolite, at least 1 transition metal from group VIII transition metal in a range of 0.1 to 2% by weight based on the total weight of the catalyst, and at least 1 metal from group IIIA metal in a range of 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the catalyst. Said catalyst is treated and dried with a microwave at a power in a range from 400 to 1,000 watts after step of contacting with a solution comprising at least 1 transition metal salt from group VIII transition metal and after step of contacting with a solution comprising at least 1 group IIIA metal salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: PTT GLOBAL CHEMICAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Metta CHAREONPANICH, Waleeporn DONPHAI, Pariyawalee SANGTEANTONG, Yutthana WONGNONGWA, Siriporn JUNGSUTTIWONG, Sitthiphong PENGPANICH, Kaew-arpha THAVORNPRASERT
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Publication number: 20240131504Abstract: A fluid ejection head and a method of detecting the presence of fluid in an ejection chamber. The ejection head includes a semiconductor substrate having an elongate fluid supply via etched therethrough. An array of fluid ejectors is disposed adjacent to the fluid supply via, wherein the elongate fluid supply via provides fluid to the array of fluid ejectors for ejection of fluid from the ejection head. Fluid sense cells for the array of fluid ejectors are disposed at each end of the fluid supply via, wherein each of the fluid sense cells has a fluid ejector, an electrode disposed in a fluid chamber for the fluid ejector, and an electrode disposed in a fluid channel associated with a fluid chamber. A fluid detection circuit is provided in electrical communication with each of the fluid sense cells for detecting the presence or absence of fluid in the fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven W. Bergstedt, Patricia A. Clore
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Publication number: 20240131505Abstract: A magnetic locking device for a pipetting tool, the device having a plate that is able to be adapted to the pipetting tool, an accessory being intended to be fastened to a fastening end piece that is supported by the plate and/or intended to be supported by the pipetting tool. The device has at least one lock configured to switch from an active state to a passive state, and vice versa, such that, in the active state, the lock is able to block, in service, particles that are present in the accessory, and such that, in the passive state of the lock, the particles are free to move in the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: UNIVERSITE DE VERSAILLES-SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HOPITAUX DE PARIS, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE - I.N.S.E.R.M.Inventor: Martin ROTTMAN
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Publication number: 20240131506Abstract: A circular nozzle assembly is disclosed. A cuvette nozzle subsystem (assembly) for flow cytometry systems is disclosed including a cuvette assembly and a circular nozzle assembly selectively engaged with the cuvette assembly. The cuvette assembly includes a cuvette having a pocket and a flow channel, and a receptacle coupled within the pocket to the cuvette. The receptacle has a through-hole with a tapered conical portion and a circular cylindrical portion. The circular nozzle assembly includes an o-ring gasket coupled to a nozzle body with a flow channel. A tapered conical portion of the nozzle body engages the tapered conical portion of the through-hole to align the respective flow channels of the cuvette and the nozzle body together.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC.Inventor: Mikhail Blinkov
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Publication number: 20240131507Abstract: A method is provided for testing for presence of a particulate selected from the group consisting of: a microorganism, a fungus, a bacteria, a spore, a virus, a mite, a biological cell, a biological antigen, a protein, a protein antigen, and a carbohydrate antigen. The method includes (a) collecting, in a tube (22), fluid that potentially contains the particulate, (b) using a plunger (24) to push the fluid through a filter (26) disposed at a distal portion of the tube or at a distal end of the plunger, and subsequently, (c) while the filter is inside the tube, ascertaining if any of the particulate was trapped by the filter by applying a particulate-presence-testing-facilitation solution to the filter. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: HERO SCIENTIFIC LTD.Inventors: Lazar FRUCHTER, Arie Oscar Holtz, Robert Eric Levitz
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Publication number: 20240131508Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enhancements in diagnostic assays for detection of analytes. The improved assays are suitable for management of infections and pandemics in humans and animal reservoirs, including but not limited to SARS-CoV-2 (CoV2), and for measurement of biomarkers of disease (both human and veterinary).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Trellis Bioscience, Inc.Inventors: Urs A. Ramel, Joel Blatt, Lawrence M. Kauvar, Stote Ellsworth, Ralph A. Tripp, Leslie P. Jones
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Publication number: 20240131509Abstract: A device for biological sample preparation and analysis is disclosed. The device includes a substrate and a plurality of spaced apart arrays disposed on an upper surface of the substrate. Each array includes a plurality of reaction vessels, each reaction vessel having a hydrophilic surface. A hydrophilic ring surrounds each array. Methods of making and using the device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ying Zhu, Jongmin Woo, Ljiljana Pasa-Tolic
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Publication number: 20240131510Abstract: A microfluidic intercellular communication analysis device includes a coverslip and a Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) layer attached to the coverslip, the PDMS layer comprising a plurality of microfluidic channels each having an inlet and an outlet, the plurality of microfluidic channels comprising a donor cell channel structured to receive a donor cell population, a recipient cell channel structured to receive at least a recipient cell population and a matrix channel comprising a diffusion barrier having pores, the donor cell channel and the recipient cell channel each comprising inlets and outlets having an arc angle ranging from 180° to 300°, the arc angle structured to prevent cell aggregation in the inlets, the outlets and/or channel surfaces thereof, wherein upon injecting the donor cell population and the recipient cell population, the target subject is imaged by an imaging device and analyzed for intercellular communication and/or functional characterizations for ensuing intercellular communication effectType: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Remi VENEZIANO, Ramin M. HAKAMI, Hunter MASON