Including Internal Mixing Or Stirring Means Patents (Class 422/224)
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Publication number: 20140047761Abstract: The Centrifugal Fluid Ring Reactor employs a centrifugal impeller and a fluid barrier to mix multi-phase fluids and repeatedly move the mixture through a reaction zone, where the mixture contacts catalysts and/or is subjected to electromagnetic, mechanical, nuclear, or sonic energy to create ions, free radicals or activated molecules, which initiate or promote a desired reaction. It can be used to convert carbon dioxide, methane and other gaseous carbon sources into liquid fuel at ambient temperature and pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Richard Max Mandle, James Edward Grady
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Publication number: 20140041694Abstract: An cleaning solution producing apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a mixing unit configured to produce a liquid mixture by mixing a hydrogen peroxide solution into an acidic or alkaline liquid, and to raise the pressure of the produced liquid mixture by use of an oxygen gas produced through the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide solution, or by use of vapor produced by heat of the reaction; and a bubble producing unit configured to produce multiple fine bubbles in the liquid mixture by releasing the pressure of the liquid mixture which is raised by the mixing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Shibaura Mechatronics CorporationInventors: Kunihiro MIYAZAKI, Konosuke Hayashi
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Patent number: 8648209Abstract: A biodiesel plant includes a loop-shaped reactor which circulates reactants, e.g., feed stock and a methanol catalyst mixture through mesh to mix the reactants and form crude biodiesel. The feed stock is preferably heated to about 200 to 210° F. After the reaction, methanol may be recovered. There may also be a tank for removal of glycerin from the crude biodiesel. In another embodiment, there is a method for reacting the feed stock and methanol catalyst mixture by circulating the reactants through a turbulence-creating path, such as by using mesh in the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: Joseph P. Lastella
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Patent number: 8642003Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: i) contacting a compound (C) comprising one or more groups Si—H with a phosphorous based catalyst in the presence of a base in water as solvent, thereby forming hydrogen and a by-product (C1); wherein said phosphorous based catalyst is as defined in claim 1; and ii) recovering the obtained hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignees: Universite d'Aix-Marseille, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.)Inventor: Jean-Michel Brunel
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Publication number: 20140026714Abstract: A continuous flow reactor for nanoparticle synthesis comprises a modular system including a plurality of interconnected tubular components for fluid flow therethrough including a first tubular inlet and a second tubular inlet connected to a three-way junction comprising a tubular mixer. A continuous flow method for nanoparticle synthesis comprises flowing a growth solution and a reaction-initiating solution into a mixing portion of a flow reactor to form a mixed solution; flowing the mixed solution through a holding portion of the flow reactor for a predetermined residence time to form a reacted solution comprising nanoparticles; and continuously removing the reacted solution from the flow reactor so as to achieve a throughput of nanoparticles of at least about 0.5 mg/min.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Catherine J. Murphy, Samuel E. Lohse, Jonathan R. Eller
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Publication number: 20140023580Abstract: Known methods for hydrothermal carbonization are very time-intensive, as the carbonization reaction only proceeds gradually in the biomass used therefor. This is because of the different reaction conditions prevailing in different parts of the biomass. These also cause an inhomogeneous reaction product. The object of the invention is both to accelerate the method and to improve the result. This is achieved by swirling the biomass inside the available reaction space with the aid of blower nozzles, which blow in the steam at a high speed so that the biomass is swirled. This ensures that the carbonization reaction can proceed uniformly and promptly after the biomass is introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: ORFIST AGInventors: Jan Vyskocil, Peter Achermann
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Patent number: 8623415Abstract: A method of separating biologically ingestible microparticles is used to obtain biologically ingestible microparticles in a thin film fluid formed between two processing formed by a fluid to be processed containing at least a first solvent in which an objective substance to be pulverized is dissolved and a second solvent in which the solubility of the microparticles is lower than in the first solvent. The biologically ingestible microparticles are separated by a neutralization reaction in the thin film fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: M. Technique Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masakazu Enomura
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Patent number: 8617899Abstract: A method and device for merging and mixing at least two separate and distinct fluid drops on a substrate, includes a drop merging area on the surface, where a first magnetic material is placed at a first location. A first drop of fluid is then placed at the first location on the surface, resulting in the first magnetic material being at least partially positioned within the first drop of fluid. A second drop of fluid is then placed at a second location on the surface of the drop merging area. A magnetic field is applied by a varying magnetic field generator to at least a portion of the drop merge area of the substrate, which includes at least the first location on the substrate. The varying magnetic field will act on the first magnetic material to move the first magnetic material within the first drop of fluid, causing a stirring of the fluid. A drop merging force from a drop merging mechanism is applied to at least one of the first drop of fluid and the second drop of fluid within the drop merge area.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Dirk De Bruyker, Ali Asgar Saleem Bhagat, Alan G. Bell, Michael I. Recht, Francisco E. Torres
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Patent number: 8617468Abstract: An assembly for testing platelet aggregation including an electrode subassembly that is mounted in a cuvette subassembly for use with relatively small samples containing platelets.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Chrono-Log CorporationInventors: Andrew Roth, Nicholas J. Veriabo
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Patent number: 8617480Abstract: A concentrated acid treatment unit is composed of a reaction section and an agitation extraction section. A phenol sorped raw material obtained by defatting botanical resource-derived raw material by solvent to subject sorption phenols to sorption is introduced, thus obtaining mixed solution of phenol solution including a lignophenol derivative and concentrated acid solution including a cellulose hydrolysate. The reaction section agitates and mixes the phenol sorped raw material and concentrated acid to cause cellulose to be swollen to thereby convert lignin to lignophenol. A part of the cellulose is subjected to hydrolysis. The agitation extraction section receives the treated liquid sent from the reaction section and adds phenols for extraction thereto to cause lignophenol dispersed in the concentrated acid solution to be dissolved and extracted in phenols for extraction.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignees: Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kansai Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masamitsu Funaoka, Keigo Mikame, Hideo Noda
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Publication number: 20130343962Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the concentration of oxygen in the reaction medium present in the oxidation reactor. A volume of aqueous medium from the oxidation reactor is removed and pressurized and oxygen is added to it. The oxygen-rich volume of aqueous medium is then reintroduced into the oxidation reactor at an increased pressure to ensure adequate mixing with the aqueous medium having a lower content of oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Naresh Suchak, Zhixiong Cha, Frank R. Fitch
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Patent number: 8613899Abstract: An apparatus includes a manifold with a chamber for mixing multiple reactants. Gases are jetted into the manifold by a plurality of inlet injectors. The inlet injectors are arranged such that the gases passing into the manifold impinge on each other at a common point to form a mixture. The mixture passes through a plurality of holes in one side of the manifold into a deposition chamber where the mixture of gases impinges on additional gases at a common point to provide a reaction resulting in deposition of solid materials in the deposition chamber. The solid materials are free-standing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Heather A. G. Stern, Vincent DiFilippo, Jitendra S. Goela, Michael A. Pickering, Hua Bai, Debashis Chakraborty, Hangyao Wang
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Patent number: 8609035Abstract: Equipment for treating a matter to be treated more stably and uniformly between approaching/receding treatment planes in a treatment section where at least one plane can rotate relatively to the other plane. Treatment is performed by introducing a first fluid containing a matter to be treated between the treatment planes, introducing a second fluid containing the matter to be treated between the treatment planes from a channel independent from the channel which introduced the first fluid and communicating with the space between the treatment planes and then mixing and stirring them between the treatment planes. The outlet portion of the channel introducing the second fluid to the space between the treatment planes is provided with a plurality of split channels.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: M. Technique Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masakazu Enomura
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Patent number: 8604259Abstract: Useful byproducts are recovered through the pyrolytic processing of biomass material such as vegetation, paper, or worn tires. The process is conducted in a sealed enclosure under vacuum or other controlled atmosphere. The biomass material is ablated and burned by crunching between counter-rotating rollers rotated at different speeds whose inner walls have been exposed to a highly heated fluid. The biomass material is preheated by injecting into the feeding duct super-heated dry steam. A condenser within the enclosure reduces resulting vapors into oils that can be drained from the enclosure pan. Solid combustion residue is abstracted from the enclosure by an Archimedes screw.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Inventor: Vincent H Noto
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Patent number: 8597524Abstract: The current application is directed to an enclosed rotor-based cavitational and catalytic flow-through reaction chamber (“ERCCFRC”) that can be employed in a variety of thermal, chemical, and fluid-mechanical processes. The ERCCFRC features a reaction chamber that incorporates a spinning rotor, generating fluid-mechanical forces and cavitation in a fluid within the ERCCFRC. The reaction chamber further incorporates one or more heterogeneous catalysts that promote specific chemical reactions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Donnelly Labs LLCInventor: Joseph L. Donnelly
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Patent number: 8581015Abstract: Apparatus and method for restoring plastics to oil, thereby efficiently recycling waste plastics, comprises a decomposer, an oil reduction body, a cooling tank, and a filter and emission part. The decomposer comprises a decomposition space comprising an opening to receive the plastic, a heating coil inside the decomposer to heat the decomposition space to pyrolyze the plastic, and a pyrolyzing gas exhaust pipe to exhaust pyrolyzing gas produced in pyrolyzing the plastic. The oil reduction body is divided into a cooling space and a oil catchment space by a partition. The cooling tank provides cooling water to the cooling space to cool and reduce the pyrolyzing gas to oil, which is collected in the oil catchment space.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Eco Creation International, Inc.Inventor: Ki Jeong Jeon
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Patent number: 8574500Abstract: The invention relates to a component comprising a plurality of plates stacked on each other, at least one of said plates being made of a ceramic material and in which a channel area is formed of fluid flow guide channels by means of webs, said channels having a flow connection to inlet and outlet openings, wherein the stack of plates is connected by force fit by means of a clamping device, and wherein a flat seal is disposed between each of the individual plates of the stack, wherein the flat seal is made of an elastic and/or compressible material and covers both the channel area and the areas encompassing the inlet and outlet openings, and at least partially covers the top sides of the webs forming the channels. The components according to the invention are pressure-tight, resistant to thermal shock, and can be dismantled.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Meschke, Andreas Lemke, Stefanie Wildhack, Paul Salansky
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Publication number: 20130277615Abstract: A system includes a slag additive slurry feed system configured to combine a slurrying agent, a mineral slag additive, and a liquid slurrying medium to generate a stabilized mineral slurry. The slurrying agent is configured to increase a viscosity of the stabilized mineral slurry. The system also includes a partial oxidation system configured to receive the stabilized mineral slurry, a feedstock, and oxygen into a gasifier reaction chamber. The partial oxidation system is configured to partially oxidize the feedstock to produce a gaseous product and a solid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Raymond Douglas Steele, Thomas Frederick Leininger, Shiguang Li
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Patent number: 8551417Abstract: In order to provide, when a plurality of fluids each containing a different kind of substance are mixed and reacted, a reactor having a mixing channel capable of forming a multi-layered flow in a radial direction in the cylindrically-shaped mixing channel; improving mixing performance by synergizing swirling effects of mixture of turbulent flows and a swirling flow; and producing a reaction product with a high yield as well as high efficiency, a mixing channel 1 which mixes fluids 4 and 5 each containing the different kind of substance is cylindrically shaped, and inlet passages 2 and 3 which introduce the fluids 4 and 5, respectively, are plurally arranged in a manner offset from a central axis of the mixing channel 1.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Tomofumi Shiraishi, Tsutomu Kawamura, Takeyuki Kondo
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Publication number: 20130240411Abstract: A device and a method for separating mixtures that contain oil or bitumen and additives. The device and the method are applicable in particular to separating stone chippings and bitumen in excavated asphalt road surfaces. In the case of oil sands and oil shale, a mineral phase can be separated from an oil phase and separation of bitumen and carrier felt can be induced in recycling of bitumen felt, oil binder and oil. The individual components of the mixture are separated from one another using a solvent, wherein the solvent takes up the oil or bitumen. The oil and bitumen are subsequently separated from the solvent so that the solvent can be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Waldemar Karsten, Thomas Winter
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Patent number: 8536366Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a compound of Formula (II), HO—R1—ONO2 (II) wherein R1 is a straight chain alkyl radical having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, in a two-phase solvent system, comprising contacting a compound of Formula (I), HO—R1—OH (I) wherein R1 is as defined above, with nitric acid in the presence of a first solvent, wherein the compound of Formula (II) is continuously extracted into a second solvent, and the reaction is carried out in a mixing microreactor which provides a power loss of at least 1.3 times the power loss provided under identical conditions by a circular cross-section straight-channel microreactor having an internal diameter equal to the average hydraulic diameter of the mixing microreactor and a length equal to the length of the mixing microreactor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: DSM Fine Chemicals Austria NFG GmbH & Co KGInventors: Sascha Braune, Stefan Steinhofer, Peter Poechlauer, Rafael Wilhelmus E. G. Reintjens, Nicole Theodora W. Linssen, Mehul Thathagar
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Patent number: 8523425Abstract: A mixing unit may be disposed under water of a circular reservoir tank. The mixing unit squirts out water at an upward, outward and skewed angle so as to facilitate rotation of the water within the tank and vertical mixing of the water so as to destratify the temperature gradients within the water.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Mark Malmquist
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Patent number: 8524165Abstract: A pipe reactor, especially for production of UAS, includes a tubular body and a reactor head, wherein the reactor head has a device for axial injection of acid, a device for injection of ammonia, a device for supply of urea and a reaction chamber, where acid and ammonia can react before coming into contact with urea.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Yara International ASAInventors: Francois Ledoux, Vincent Duponchel, Edmond Vogel
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Patent number: 8524175Abstract: A reactor system for gas phase reacting of at least two fluid feed streams, where the reactor system has an injectively-mixed backmixing reaction chamber in fluid communication with a tubular-flow reactor. The injectively-mixed backmixing reaction chamber has a bulkhead that slides during real-time operation to either diminish or expand the internal volume of the backmixing reaction chamber. In one embodiment, the effective passageway space through the bulkhead is also variably adjustable. In another embodiment, the tubular-flow reactor shares the bulkhead so that axial bulkhead movement commensurately expands one reaction space while diminishing the other reaction space. Input gas streams enter the backmixing reaction chamber with sufficient velocity to turbulently agitate the contents of the injectively-mixed backmixing reaction chamber by injective intermixing of the alkane-containing gas feed stream and the oxygen-containing gas feed stream.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Gas Technologies LLCInventors: Nathan A. Pawlak, Robert W. Carr, Roger J. Grunch
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Publication number: 20130208559Abstract: A hydrocarbon-containing gas is mixed with an oxygen-containing gas in a gas mixer in the presence of a water mist. The water mist surrounds and contacts entrained particles in either the oxygen-containing gas stream or the hydrocarbon-containing gas stream. The water acts to suppress and prevent ignition of the hydrocarbon gas in the mixer by serving as a sink for heat created by energetic collisions between such particles and structures within the gas mixer. The water mist also acts to quench ignition caused by such collisions. The water mist can be introduced into the gas mixer in a number of different configurations, including via nozzles injecting a mist into a hydrocarbon gas manifold or an oxygen gas manifold, nozzles placed within the gas mixer adjacent to ends of the oxygen supply pipes, and nozzles placed coaxially within the oxygen supply pipes in the gas mixer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DOW TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS LLCInventor: Dow Technology Investments LLC
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Publication number: 20130205650Abstract: The system and method described herein provide for the higher production rate fractionation of biomass for the purpose of selectively separating specific volatile components, which may subsequently be used in the production of a renewable liquid fuel, such as gasoline. Increased production rates of processing of biomass or other feedstock is achieved through the use of sealed reaction chambers, which may be transferred in a sealed configuration between stations in a multi-station processing system. Also, the present invention considers the use of piston assemblies for the dual functions of controlling fluid intake and exhaust (in combination with valves) and for providing a more robust and more cost effective sealing mechanism. The present invention may also achieve improved uniformity of biomass processing through the introduction of a mechanical agitator designed to mix the biomass during processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventor: Jon Strimling
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Patent number: 8500320Abstract: A gas mixer (10) for mixing a first gas stream with a second gas stream includes an impact labyrinth (24) in the first gas stream having structures (25), e.g., corrugated walls, forming a tortuous path through which the first gas stream must pass en route to a mixing point (20) in the gas mixer. The labyrinth fosters ignition of particles entrained in the first gas stream. Elongate, straight pipes (30) receive the first gas stream from the impact labyrinth (24) and carrying the first gas stream to the mixing point (20) the pipes (30) are positioned with a vessel (12) carrying the second gas stream. The pipes (30) have openings which are substantially aligned with the flow direction of the second gas stream at the mixing point (20) thereby introducing the first gas stream into the second gas stream in a low shear manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Dow Technology Investments LLCInventors: Harvey E. Andresen, Christopher P. Christenson, Charles W. Lipp, John R. Mayer, Thomas J. Kling, Victor R. Fey, Laurence G. Britton, Michael J. Rangitsch, Michael L. Hutchison, Matthias Schaefer
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Publication number: 20130189183Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: i) contacting a compound (C) comprising one or more groups Si—H with a phosphorous based catalyst in the presence of a base in water as solvent, thereby forming hydrogen and a by-product (C1); wherein said phosphorous based catalyst is as defined in claim 1; and ii) recovering the obtained hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicants: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.), Universite D'Aix-MarseilleInventor: Jean-Michel Brunel
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Patent number: 8491848Abstract: Reactors, reactor systems and methods for producing particles in a precipitation process are provided. The reactor includes a housing defining a reaction chamber, a stator assembly including two or more stators, a rotor assembly including two or more rotors, the rotor assembly configured for rotation about an axis of rotation relative to the stator assembly, a first inlet to supply a first reactant material to the reaction chamber at a first radial location, a second inlet to supply a second reactant material to the reaction chamber at a second radial location different from the first radial location, wherein the first and second reactant materials react to produce precipitation of particles in the reaction chamber, and an outlet to supply the particles formed in the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Mannkind CorporationInventors: Sanket Gandhi, Karen Moraleda, Jadwiga Jachowicz, Michael Zupon
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Patent number: 8486340Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for continuously producing and pelletizing gas hydrates. The apparatus includes a gas supply unit, a water supply unit and a reactor. Gas and water are respectively supplied from the gas supply unit and the water supply unit into the reactor. The gas and water react with each other in the reactor. The reactor includes a dual cylinder unit which forms a gas hydrate in such a way as to squeeze a slurry of reaction water formed by the reaction between the gas and water. The dual cylinder unit includes an upper cylinder, a lower cylinder and a connection pipe which connects the upper cylinder to the lower cylinder. The connection pipe has passing holes through which the reaction water in the reactor flows into and out of the connection pipe.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignees: Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd., Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Sungilturbine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju Dong Lee, Hyoung Jae Kim, Sung Ryul Kim, Sang Yeon Hong, Hye Ok Park, Mun Keun Ha, Seok Ku Jeon, Hoon Ahn, Ta Kwan Woo
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Device for mixing gas and for distributing the resulting mixture to the inlet of a catalytic reactor
Patent number: 8475728Abstract: A device for mixing and distributing two gases upstream of the catalytic zone of a reactor by producing a homogeneous mixture and a profile of velocities which are as flat as possible. The device uses a plurality of internal chambers (I) enclosed in an external chamber (II), the external chamber communicating with each of the internal chambers via orifices pierced in the wall of said internal chambers (I) at a well-defined height. The external chamber (II) is provided with a perforated plate placed at a distance H2 from the inlet pipe for said chamber (II). The device is applied to the inlet of an autothermal reactor.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: IFP Energies NouvellesInventors: Christophe Boyer, Andre Nicolle -
Patent number: 8470182Abstract: Apparatus and method for hydrolyzing biological material for safe disposal thereof without the necessity of incineration or use of disinfectants are described. An alkaline solution having a concentration and an amount effective for hydrolyzing the biological material is brought into contact therewith by means of rotating paddles which both pound the biological material into small pieces and thoroughly mix the alkaline solution with the material under pressure and at elevated temperature. Following the hydrolysis of the biological material, a chosen portion of the water is removed from the alkaline solution and from the liquefied biological material, such that the resulting product solidifies when cooled. The present safe disposal of the biological material does not require incineration thereof, the addition of disinfectants thereto, or the discharge of liquid effluent containing processed biological material into the sewage system.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Gyver L. Electric, Inc.Inventor: Mark R. Muth
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Patent number: 8454900Abstract: A method of dispensing small discrete quantities of fluidized alkaline metals fuels through a plurality of spindle shaft orifices into a hydrolyzation chamber at a high spindle shaft rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Edward Milton McWhorter
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Publication number: 20130115157Abstract: Solid materials capable of producing toxic and/or corrosive gases by thermal decomposition are heated in a stirred in a sealable crucible. The stirring rod is supported on a downward extending shaft using a combination of a lip seal or other mechanical seal and a ferro-fluidic seal or rotary feed through. The lip seal region is evacuated to reduce the chance that the small upward flow of corrosive gas will detrimentally react with components of the ferro-fluid. In a process for calcining sodium fluorosilicate to product silicon tetra-fluoride gas, the lip seal and ferro-fluidic seal regions are purged and/or blanked to prevent the absorption of water during an initial drying phase. A preferred embodiment of the process of synthesis of a high purity corrosive gas generated by decomposition of a precursor solid at high temperature deploys a dry vacuum pump and a compressor in series so that the corrosive gas is pressurized as it fills storage containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: MEYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES LTD.Inventor: Matthew Sakae Forkin
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Patent number: 8435452Abstract: A circulating fluid bed reactor such as that used in fluid coking processes has a circular dense bed reaction section above the reactor base where the fluidizing gas is injected and a plurality of frusto-conical baffles in the dense bed reaction section, each of which depends downwardly and radially inwards from the reactor wall to a lower, inner edge defining a central aperture. The baffles are preferably provided with downcomers which permit downward flow of solids and upward flow of gas through the baffles.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: John T. Wyatt, Jr., E. Nicholas Jones, Alvin U. Chen, Clay R. Sutton, Timothy M. Healy, Ronald Suryo, Len Lampert, Jonathan Miller
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Patent number: 8420018Abstract: A gas hydrate production apparatus capable of reacting a raw gas with a raw water to thereby form a slurry gas hydrate and capable of removing water from the slurry gas hydrate by means of a gravitational dewatering unit. The gravitational dewatering unit is one including a cylindrical first tower body; a cylindrical dewatering part disposed on top of the first tower body; a water receiving part disposed outside the dewatering part; and a cylindrical second tower body disposed on top of the dewatering part, wherein the cross-sectional area of the second tower body is continuously or intermittently increased upward from the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Iwasaki, Takashi Arai, Kiyoshi Horiguchi, Akira Tokinosu
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Publication number: 20130084224Abstract: In certain embodiments, a feed injector system includes an inner channel configured to convey at least one of a solid fuel feed or a liquid reactant or moderator to a reaction zone. A first oxidizer channel extends around the inner channel, wherein the first oxidizer channel is configured to convey a first oxidizer stream to the reaction zone. A second oxidizer channel extends around the first oxidizer channel, wherein the second oxidizer channel is configured to convey a second oxidizer stream to the reaction zone. Additionally, a third channel extends around the inner channel and the first and second oxidizer channels, wherein the third channel is configured to convey at least one of the solid fuel feed or the liquid reactant or moderator to the reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventor: Ali Ergut
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Publication number: 20130079550Abstract: This disclosure relates to a static mixer (1) with a plurality of nozzles, and more generally, to a mixer and method of use thereof for mixing phosgene and amine with shaped jets or at least two rows of nozzles (15,16)where the second row (16) is used to enrich an area of deficit of the phosgene flow within the static reactive jet mixer (1). Configurations of enriching secondary flow include the use of concentric, eccentric, or offset jets of amine/phosgene, and the use of nozzles with different and regular geometries to help focus amine/phosgene to a specific area of the principal phosgene flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Paul Aaron Gillis, Hua Bai, Joydeep Mukherjee, Sanjib Kumar Das Sharma, Jorg-Peter Gehrke
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Patent number: 8404189Abstract: A gas mixer is disclosed which includes a vessel (10) (e.g., pipe) containing a stream (12) of a first hydrocarbon-containing gas. The mixer includes a hollow pipe (14) located internal to the vessel containing a stream of a second gas, e.g., an oxygen-containing gas stream such as a stream of pure oxygen gas or air enriched with oxygen. The internal pipe further includes a mixer tip (30) at the peripheral end thereof. The mixer tip includes a body having an internal passage for conducting the second gas out of the pipe and an opening introducing the second gas stream into the first gas stream in a radial plane at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The pipe further includes a deflector (20) on its external surface in longitudinal alignment with the opening of the mixer tip. The deflector serves to deflect any entrained particles within the first gas stream away from the mixing zone where the two streams mix, minimizing the risk of ignition of the hydrocarbon-containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Dow Technology Investments LLCInventors: Harvey E. Andresen, Christopher P. Christenson, Charles W. Lipp, John R. Mayer, Thomas J. Kling, Victor R. Fey, Laurence G. Britton, Michael J. Rangitsch, Michael L. Hutchison
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Patent number: 8404190Abstract: A hydrocarbon-containing gas is mixed with an oxygen-containing gas in a gas mixer in the presence of a water mist. The water mist surrounds and contacts entrained particles in either the oxygen-containing gas stream or the hydrocarbon-containing gas stream. The water acts to suppress and prevent ignition of the hydrocarbon gas in the mixer by serving as a sink for heat created by energetic collisions between such particles and structures within the gas mixer. The water mist also acts to quench ignition caused by such collisions. The water mist can be introduced into the gas mixer in a number of different configurations, including via nozzles injecting a mist into a hydrocarbon gas manifold or an oxygen gas manifold, nozzles placed within the gas mixer adjacent to ends of the oxygen supply pipes, and nozzles placed coaxially within the oxygen supply pipes in the gas mixer.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Dow Technology Investments LLCInventors: Harvey E. Andresen, Christopher P. Christenson, Charles W. Lipp, John R. Mayer, Thomas J. Kling, Victor R. Fey, Laurence G. Britton, Michael J. Rangitsch, Michael L. Hutchison
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Publication number: 20130071299Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a system for producing enhanced wax alternatives, the system that includes a reactor having a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet; and a high shear device having a device inlet, a device outlet, a rotor, a stator, and a catalytic surface, wherein the device outlet is in fluid communication with the reactor inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: H R D CorporationInventor: H R D Corporation
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Publication number: 20130065973Abstract: A mixing or dispersing element (1, 10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) includes a passage (2) in which an insertion element (3, 4. 33, 34) is arranged which contains a foam structure. A static mixing element (5, 6, 35, 36) for macro mixing or predispersing or macro dispersing is arranged in the passage (2) in addition to the insertion element (3, 4, 33, 34) for micro mixing or dispersing. Furthermore, a method is described of producing a dispersion using such a mixing or dispersing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Sebastian Hirschberg, Marcel Suhner
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Patent number: 8377386Abstract: Flow deflector that is capable of changing the flow direction of a fluid during passage through a duct. The duct is formed by an inner and outer duct, which creates an annular region in the duct. The flow deflector forces the fluid passing through the annular region of the duct to flow inside the inner duct, while the fluid passing through the inner duct is forced to flow through the annular region. Reactor tubes for catalytic reactors are formed by assembling tubes comprising said flow deflector and having a catalyst arranged in the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: Jesper Norsk, Esben Lauge Sørensen, Niklas Jakobsson
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Publication number: 20130035228Abstract: The present invention is directed to improving a catalyst applied to a reaction layer having a structure (PFF structure) in which a polymer electrolyte phase surrounds a periphery of a catalyst with a hydrophilic region interposed therebetween and reducing the amount of catalyst metal particles used. A method for producing a catalyst for a fuel cell, in which a catalyst metal particle is supported on a carrier, includes the steps of: preparing an unmodified catalyst in which a catalyst metal particles is supported on a carrier; and modifying the catalyst metal particle in the unmodified catalyst with at least one type of modifying group selected from a nitric acid group, an amino group, a sulfonic acid group, a hydroxy group, and halogen groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKIKAISHA EQUOS RESEARCHInventor: Taizo Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8367004Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided that utilize microreactor technology to achieve desired mixing and interaction at a micro and/or molecular level between and among feed stream constituents. Feed streams are fed to an intensifier pump at individually controlled rates, e.g., based on operation of individually controlled feed pumps. The time during which first and second feed streams are combined/mixed prior to introduction to the microreactor is generally minimized, thereby avoiding potential reactions and other constituent interactions prior to micro- and/or nano-scale interactions within the microreactor. Various microreactor designs/geometries may be employed, e.g., “Z” type single or multi-slot geometries and “Y” type single or multi-slot geometries. Various applications benefit from the disclosure, including emulsion, crystallization, encapsulation and reaction processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Microfluidics International CorporationInventors: Thomai Panagiotou, Steven Vincent Mesite, Robert John Fisher
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Publication number: 20130030088Abstract: Catalytic partial oxidation using a metal oxide catalyst surface treats crumb rubber that is recovered from waste rubber tires. Advantages of using catalytically oxidized crumb rubber relative to using non-catalytically oxidized crumb rubber in making the rubberized concrete, includes superior mechanical strength and water-repealing capability, lower oxidation temperature and shorter oxidation time, and accelerated hydration times. Rubber oil (a gas condensate) co-produced from the crumb rubber partial oxidation process is equal to or better than the commercial superplasticizers. Industrial scale partial oxidation employs a continuous flow tubular reactor where a crumb rubber/catalyst mixture is fed into the reactor co-currently with an air/nitrogen mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Chun Well Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chun Well Industry Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130028810Abstract: There is provided a two part spray for the liberation and delivery of oxygen through the use of a first part that is a peroxide-containing solution and a second part that is a nanoparticle manganese dioxide catalyst. When the two parts are mixed together, the ensuing reaction results in the liberation of oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Bhalchandra M. Karandikar, Sunita J. Macwana, Zhongju Liu Zhao
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Publication number: 20130026027Abstract: The present invention provides a photocatalytic reactor and a method for treating gaseous pollutants using the same, which can decompose and remove gaseous pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odors, etc. as well as liquid pollutants using an environmentally friendly photocatalytic reaction. To this end, the present invention provides a photocatalytic reactor including: a solution tank to which a fluid containing gaseous pollutants to be treated is supplied through an inlet; a solution injector installed at the top of the inlet and injecting a gaseous pollutant solution into the fluid to be treated such that the gaseous pollutants of the fluid are dissolved; and a liquid photocatalytic treatment device receiving the gaseous pollutant solution, in which the gaseous pollutants of the fluid are dissolved and liquefied, from the solution tank and decomposing the liquefied gaseous pollutants of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Shin Tae Bae, Soo Hyun Ha, Won Bae Lee, Dae Young Goh
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Patent number: 8357342Abstract: A multiphase multifunctional reactor, system and method is described which has the capacity to effect extractive oxidation of sulfur and nitrogen compounds and unstable unsaturated compounds that are present in raw hydrocarbon streams, in such a way that the reaction conditions are adjusted and avoid losses of yield of the treated hydrocarbon in the stages of the extraction and/or absorption. The objective is achieved by means of the conception of a reactor which comprises a column divided into five sections which can be classified as two reaction sections (1, 2) two decantation sections (3, 4) and an inert gas section (5) under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-PetrobrasInventors: Wladmir Ferraz de Souza, Adriana Moret Borges, Jose Antonio Vidal Vieira
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Patent number: 8354069Abstract: Devices and methods for extraction, identification, authentication, and quantification of one or more covert markers in a material are disclosed. An extraction system includes a first plug flow mixer for mixing a first fluid bearing a marker and transfer agent into a plug flow. The mixing and flowing of the immiscible liquids causes transfer of the marker from the fluid to the transfer agent. A splitter having filters of different surface energies separates the two immiscible liquids, the transfer agent bearing the marker. A second plug flow can be used to transfer the marker to a second transfer agent. The transferred marker is detected to authenticate the original fluid. The marker can be further isolated, activated, or reacted to perform detection, identification or authentication. With the device, a number of independent processing and analytic steps are combined onto a single, portable unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Authentix, Inc.Inventors: Ian Eastwood, Erwin Dorland, Andrew Taylor