And Degasification Of A Liquid Patents (Class 95/156)
  • Patent number: 11118490
    Abstract: Operating a machine system for co-production of electrical power and filtered potable water includes operating an electrical generator by way of rotation of an engine output shaft to produce electrical power, and collecting water condensed from cooled treated exhaust from the engine for delivery to an outgoing water conduit. Operating the machine system further includes supplying electrical power produced by the electrical generator to an in situ electrical load, and to at least one ex situ electrical load such as a power grid. The in situ electrical load is produced by at least one of an exhaust conveyance device, an air conveyance device, or a water conveyance device in a water subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Dana Ray Coldren
  • Patent number: 10786752
    Abstract: The invention is a tray 2 for a column for heat and/or matter exchange between a gas and a liquid, comprising at least one chimney 4 projecting from the upper part of tray 2 for exclusive passage of the gas through the tray, at least one means 5 enabling passage of the liquid through tray 2 and the inside of at least one of the chimneys providing exclusive gas passage being provided with a material dispersive towards said gas. The invention also relates to an exchange column comprising such a distributor tray and to the use of such a column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Rim Brahem, Pascal Alix, John Roesler
  • Patent number: 10317572
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product, include determining a first region based on a first point, a second point and a third point associated with temperature indication information that represents association relationship between temperature and pressure, the first and second points being associated with a same temperature value and different pressure values, a temperature inversion ending at the first point, and the temperature inversion starting from the third point, determining, within the first region, a second region associated with the temperature inversion, and predicting atmospheric condition based on the first and second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liang Liu, Junmei Qu, Xiao Guang Rui, Lingyun Wang, Chao Zhang, Wei Zhuang
  • Patent number: 9459049
    Abstract: In a method for cooling liquid, when a liquid containing a volatile component and a surfactant is supplied to an atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than or equal to the saturated vapor pressure of the volatile component so that at least a portion of the volatile component is vaporized, whereby the liquid is cooled, a gas other than the volatile component is introduced into the atmosphere having the pressure so that the gas contacts the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toku Fujioka, Wataru Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 9452382
    Abstract: An apparatus and process is disclosed for the cooling of a reactor effluent gas stream. The apparatus includes a two stage contact cooling system with a first stage wash zone and second stage wash zone. Each wash zone has a packed bed, or other type of mechanical system for contacting the gas stream with the cooling liquid. The liquid in the first stage will remove heavy components, allowing for a cleaner second stage that can be reduced in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Kozup, Paul C. Steacy
  • Publication number: 20150101484
    Abstract: An emission gas treatment apparatus recovers a recycle feed containing boron from emission gas discharged by a glass melting furnace. The apparatus includes a collection device for collecting a component containing boron from the emission gas by a wet process to obtain a collected liquid, a first filter for separating the collected liquid into a solid and a liquid, and an ion-exchange resin for forming a boron solution by removing an impurity from an extracted liquid obtained in the first filter. The apparatus also includes a mixing tank for mixing an extracted solid obtained in the first filter in the boron solution to form an extracted solid-containing solution, a second filter for separating the extracted solid-containing solution into a solid and a liquid, and a vacuum dryer for recovering the recycle feed from an extracted solid obtained in the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kenji Kitajima, Tatsuya Takaya
  • Publication number: 20150068398
    Abstract: A process and system for separating CO2 from a flue gas stream is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing water vapor and CO2 with an ionic absorbent under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-absorbent complex; wherein the ionic absorbent comprises a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) recovering a gaseous product having a reduced CO2 content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, JR., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
  • Publication number: 20150013539
    Abstract: A method for removal of a compound from a crude hydrocarbon gas stream to be obtained from a sub-sea well is disclosed. The method comprises bringing the crude hydrocarbon gas stream in contact with a treatment solution comprising an absorbent at least partly selective to the compound to be removed, thereby obtaining a rich treatment solution and a compound depleted gas stream, regenerating the treatment solution comprising the absorbent by desorbing the compound from the rich treatment solution, thereby obtaining a compound stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Steinar Eriksen, Bodil Iren Hop, Torbjørn Ruud
  • Patent number: 8920548
    Abstract: The CO2 capture system by chemical absorption for removing CO2 from a combustion exhaust gas by a solvent, comprising: an absorber for absorbing CO2 by a solvent, a regenerator for heating a rich solvent absorbed CO2 thereby releasing CO2, a gas exhaust system for discharging gas from the regenerator, a gas compressor installed in the gas exhaust system, a heat exchanger disposed downstream of the gas compressor for exchanging heat between compressed gas and rich solvent to be supplied to the regenerator, a gas-liquid separator disposed downstream of the heat exchanger for separating gas from condensed water, a condensed water supply system for supplying condensed water from the gas-liquid separator to the regenerator, another gas exhaust system for discharging gas containing high-concentration CO2 from the gas-liquid separator, and a compressor disposed downstream of the gas-liquid separator in the another gas exhaust system for pressurizing the gas containing high-concentration CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Hokari, Hisayuki Orita, Masaaki Mukaide, Jun Shimamura, Kouichi Yokoyama, Noriko Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8894757
    Abstract: The CO2 capture system by chemical absorption for removing CO2 from a combustion exhaust gas by a solvent, comprising: an absorber for absorbing CO2 by a solvent, a regenerator for heating a rich solvent absorbed CO2 thereby releasing CO2, a gas exhaust system for discharging gas from the regenerator, a gas compressor installed in the gas exhaust system, a heat exchanger disposed downstream of the gas compressor for exchanging heat between compressed gas and rich solvent to be supplied to the regenerator, a gas-liquid separator disposed downstream of the heat exchanger for separating gas from condensed water, a condensed water supply system for supplying condensed water from the gas-liquid separator to the regenerator, another gas exhaust system for discharging gas containing high-concentration CO2 from the gas-liquid separator, and a compressor disposed downstream of the gas-liquid separator in the another gas exhaust system for pressurizing the gas containing high-concentration CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Hokari, Hisayuki Orita, Masaaki Mukaide, Jun Shimamura, Kouichi Yokoyama, Noriko Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8876960
    Abstract: A method and system for transporting and processing sour gas are provided. The method includes collecting a sour gas at a collection location, which has an associated sweetening device, and delivering a solvent to the sweetening device from a regeneration device remote therefrom. The sour gas is treated at the collection location with the solvent in the associated sweetening device to form a sweetened gas and a sour gas-rich solvent. The sweetened gas is transported from the sweetening device to a gas processing plant remote therefrom, and the sour gas-rich solvent from the sweetening device is delivered to the regeneration device for regeneration therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Kalinowski, James E. Chitwood, James O. Y. Ong, Rui Song
  • Publication number: 20140318370
    Abstract: The invention comprises an absorbent composition and process for purification of gaseous mixtures. The composition comprises a mixture of a physical absorption solvent and an ionic liquid. It was found that the mixtures provided improved absorption of a gas component, such as carbon dioxide, when compared physical absorption solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Erin M. Broderick, Alakananda Bhattacharyya
  • Publication number: 20140311342
    Abstract: The method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent consists in contacting in column C1 a gaseous effluent with an absorbent solution 4 made up of an aqueous solution of one or more diamines belonging to the bis(amino-3-propyl)ether or (amino-2-ethyl)-(amino-3-propyl)ether family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Bruno Delfort, Dominique Le Pennec, Fabien Porcheron, Thierry Huard, Julien Grandjean
  • Patent number: 8864878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for improving the utilization of energy in a cement manufacturing plant comprising an absorption based contaminant, e.g. CO2, capture process using thermal regeneration of a liquid absorbent. The methods and systems of the present invention are characterized in that the thermal regeneration of the liquid absorbent is at least partially effected using a hot exhaust gas stream generated in the kiln of the cement manufacturing plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Nareshkumar B. Handagama, Rasesh R. Kotdawala, Ajay Vajpeyi
  • Publication number: 20140301927
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide capturing system includes an absorption tower configured to bring a treatment target gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with an absorption liquid, and to discharge the absorption liquid having absorbed the carbon dioxide. The system further includes a regeneration tower configured to make the absorption liquid discharged from the absorption tower dissipate the carbon dioxide, and to discharge the absorption liquid having dissipated the carbon dioxide. The system further includes a treatment target gas line configured to introduce the treatment target gas into the absorption tower, a first introduction module configured to introduce a first gas having a higher carbon dioxide concentration than the treatment target gas into the treatment target gas line, and a second introduction module configured to introduce a second gas having a lower carbon dioxide concentration than the treatment target gas into the treatment target gas line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Mitsuru Udatsu, Masatoshi Hodotsuka, Hideo Kitamura, Satoshi Saito, Haruki Fujimoto, Noriko Chiba
  • Patent number: 8852318
    Abstract: In a method for compressing a water-containing CO2-rich fluid wherein the CO2-rich fluid is compressed in a compressor located upstream from the compression step, an antifreeze agent is injected into the water-containing CO2-rich fluid in order to lower the water solidification temperature. The antifreeze agent-containing CO2-rich fluid is frozen, water is extracted from the frozen fluid, and the frozen fluid is compressed in the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Alain Briglia, Arthur Darde
  • Patent number: 8850817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a steam turbine power plant comprising at least one steam generator that is fueled by lignite, wherein the lignite is indirectly dried in a fluidized bed dryer that is heated at least partially with steam from the water-steam circuit of the steam generator. Said method is characterized in that the flue gas from the steam generator undergoes gas scrubbing to remove CO2 and that the energy required for the gas scrubbing is at least partially extracted from the drying process in the fluidized bed. The invention additionally relates to a device for creating steam from lignite comprising a drying system for the lignite and a device to scrub CO2 from the flue gas, wherein the drying process and the CO2 gas scrubbing are thermally coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: RWE Power Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Georg Berger, Peter Moser, Toni Rupprecht, Sandra Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8845797
    Abstract: A CO2 recovery system includes a CO2 absorption tower for absorbing CO2 in combustion exhaust gas into an absorbing solution by bringing the combustion exhaust gas into contact with the absorbing solution that absorbs CO2; a dissolved oxygen removing device that uses at least one device of a device for blowing bubbling gas into the rich absorbing solution into which CO2 has been absorbed, a device for applying ultrasonic oscillation, and a device for heating the rich absorbing solution; a bubble removing device that turns the rich absorbing solution into which CO2 has been absorbed in the CO2 absorption tower into a swirling flow or agitates the rich absorbing solution; and a regeneration tower that regenerates the absorbing solution by releasing CO2 from the absorbing solution from which oxygen has been removed by the dissolved oxygen removing device and the bubble removing device and obtains CO2 gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Masaki Iijima, Koji Kadono, Kazuhiko Kaibara
  • Patent number: 8834605
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating a target substance from a fluid or mixture. Capsules having a coating and stripping solvents encapsulated in the capsules are provided. The coating is permeable to the target substance. The capsules having a coating and stripping solvents encapsulated in the capsules are exposed to the fluid or mixture. The target substance migrates through the coating and is taken up by the stripping solvents. The target substance is separated from the fluid or mixture by driving off the target substance from the capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC., The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Roger D. Aines, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Joshuah K. Stolaroff, William L. Bourcier, Jennifer A. Lewis, Eric B. Duoss, John J. Vericella
  • Publication number: 20140241967
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a carbon dioxide capturing apparatus includes a first absorbing unit, a regeneration unit, a water washing capturing unit, and a pre-amine capturing unit. The first absorbing unit brings a gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with an absorbing liquid containing an amine compound, and discharges the absorbing liquid which has absorbed carbon dioxide as a rich liquid. The regeneration unit releases a carbon dioxide gas from the rich liquid sent from the first absorbing unit. The water washing capturing unit captures the amine compound entrained in a decarbonated treatment gas sent from the first absorbing unit. The pre-amine capturing unit receives part of the rich liquid from the first absorbing unit, and traps the amine compound entrained in the decarbonated treatment gas by bringing the decarbonated treatment gas from the first absorbing unit into countercurrent contact with the part of the rich liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koshito FUJITA, Masatoshi HODOTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20140224119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing an absorbate from gases or gas mixtures containing absorbate, in which the gas or gas mixture is contacted by a liquid mixture of absorption agent and absorbate or of liquid absorbate-free absorption agent, wherein the absorbate is absorbed at least partially by the liquid mixture of absorption agent and absorbate and is concentrated therein or is absorbed by the liquid absorbate-free absorption agent while forming a liquid mixture of absorption agent and absorbate. It is characteristic in the method in accordance with the present invention that the absorption agent used and the absorbate used have a miscibility gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH
    Inventor: Steffen Kujath
  • Publication number: 20140216255
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for maximizing energy available for sale from a power plant during a peak demand period. An acid gas removal unit can include a lean solvent storage tank, a rich solvent storage tank, a stripper, and an acid gas compressor, which are fluidly coupled to an absorber to allow formation of rich solvent from lean solvent in the absorber. Stripper and compressor duties can be reduced or eliminated as a function of an increased power production. Rich solvent produced during the peak demand period can be stored in the rich solvent storage tank, and the lean solvent storage tank can store an amount of lean solvent sufficient to produce the rich solvent during the peak demand period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Dennis W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8764883
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes for saturating and purifying syngas are provided. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus can include two packed beds through which water and syngas flow countercurrently. In the first bed, the syngas can be at least partially saturated with water, and in the second bed hydrocarbons, byproducts, or both can be removed from the syngas. Processes for saturating and purifying syngas using the apparatus discussed and described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20140116251
    Abstract: A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas (1), such as en exhaust gas from a thermal power plant fired on carbonaceous fuel, or any other CO2 containing industrial gas, where CO2 is captured from the gas by causing the gas to flow counter current to a CO2 absorbing solvent introduced into a CO2 absorption section (3) in an absorber (2) so that CO2 present in the gas is absorbed by the CO2 absorbing solvent to form a CO2 rich solvent (5), where CO2 rich solvent is collected on the bottom of the of the absorption column and withdrawn for regeneration, and where the treated exhaust gas (8) is released to the atmosphere after being subjected to one or more washing step(s) (6,7), wherein the temperature of the CO2 absorbing solvent (4) introduced into the CO2 absorption section has a temperature that is less than 5° C. lower than the maximum temperature in the absorption section of the absorber, is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Aker Engineering & Technology AS
    Inventors: Otto Morten Bade, Simon Woodhouse, Oddvar Gorset, Vibeke Andersson
  • Publication number: 20140096682
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. Contacting of the sorbent with the gas mixture and/or desorption of the carbon dioxide from the liquid sorbent utilize hollow fiber contactors that have permeable walls and incorporate particles distinct from a remainder of the walls to influence wetting properties of the contactors. Polytetrafluoroethylene particles may be homogenously disposed throughout hollow fiber contactors to influence wetting properties of the contactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Clint P. Aichele, Imona C. Omole
  • Patent number: 8685250
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for remineralizing desalinated water. The desalination system includes, but is not limited to, a conventional reverse osmosis membrane system, forward osmosis membrane system, electro dialysis system, Multi Stage Flash (MSF) system, and Multi Effect Distillation (MED) system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Chul Choi, Chunwoo Lee, Pranay Mane
  • Patent number: 8647413
    Abstract: A method for recovering carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream is disclosed. The method includes the step of reacting CO2 in the gas stream with fine droplets of a liquid absorbent, so as to form a solid material in which the CO2 is bound. The solid material is then transported to a desorption site, where it is heated, to release substantially pure CO2 gas. The CO2 gas can then be collected and used or transported in any desired way. A related apparatus for recovering carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Grigorii Lev Soloveichik, Robert James Perry, Benjamin Rue Wood, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese
  • Publication number: 20130336867
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a carbon dioxide capturing system includes an absorption tower to bring a gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with an absorbing liquid to discharge the absorbing liquid which has absorbed the carbon dioxide and discharge the gas whose carbon dioxide concentration is reduced. The system includes a regeneration tower to release the carbon dioxide from the absorbing liquid to discharge the absorbing liquid whose carbon dioxide concentration is reduced and discharge a gas containing the carbon dioxide. The system includes a first absorbing liquid component washing apparatus to cool the gas which is discharged from the absorption or regeneration tower and has passed through an absorption or regeneration tower condenser to condense or sublime an absorbing liquid component in the gas and remove a liquid or solid product generated by the condensation or sublimation of the absorbing liquid component by using a washing liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masatoshi HODOTSUKA, Mitsuru UDATSU, Satoshi SAITO, Satoru KASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 8551435
    Abstract: This invention provides novel processes utilizing compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20130255496
    Abstract: An ionic liquid solvent and gas purification method using the same are provided. The ionic liquid solvent consists of a main absorbent, a regulator for the main absorbent, an auxiliary absorbent, an activator, an antioxidant and water. The ionic liquid involves a low synthetic cost, low viscosity and high absorption capacity, and can be easily regenerated and recycled. The method, compared with traditional processes, has advantages such as a greater absorption capability and lower operation cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF PROCESS ENGINEERING, CHINESE ACADEMY
    Inventors: Xiangping Zhang, Yansong Zhao, Shaojuan Zeng, Suojiang Zhang, Haifeng Dong, Yingpeng Zhen, Lei Huang
  • Patent number: 8541622
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8518156
    Abstract: A process and system (100) for removing contaminants from a solution to regenerate the solution within the system. The process includes providing a solution (165) from a wash vessel (160) to a stripping column (181), the solution (165) including contaminants removed from a flue gas stream (150) present in the wash vessel (160) and contacting the solution with steam (185) inside the stripping column (181) thereby removing the contaminants from the solution and regenerating the solution. The stripping column (181) is operated at a pressure less than about 700 kilopascal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Frederic Z. Kozak, Arlyn V. Petig, Ritesh Agarwal, Rameshwar S. Hiwale
  • Patent number: 8486165
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a gasification system includes a black water processing system with flash tanks. The flash tanks may separate gases from black water to produce a first discharge of the black water and another discharge of separated gases. The gasification system also includes a heat exchanger that transfers heat from the discharge of separated gases to a process stream of the gasification system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Alay S Arya, Saumar Jyoti Hazarika, Ganesh Arumugam
  • Publication number: 20130125751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a column comprising a jacket that bounds at least a first jacket space (M) and a second jacket space arranged thereabove along the longitudinal axis (L). The e first jacket space is separated from the second jacket space by a gas-permeable first chimney tray. A gaseous phase flows upward into the first jacket space, through the first chimney tray into the second jacket space, and then flows upward into the second jacket space. In the first jacket space the gaseous phase (M), in counter-current flow, contacts a first liquid washing agent, and in the second jacket space the gaseous phase, in counter-current flow, contacts a second liquid washing agent. The first chimney tray has a separator for separating the second washing agent, which separates the second washing agent (W?) and directs it into the second jacket space. The invention further relates to an apparatus comprising the column and a method for separating CO2 from a gaseous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
  • Publication number: 20130109074
    Abstract: A system for carbon dioxide capture from flue gas and other industrial gas sources utilizes microcapsules with very thin polymer shells. The contents of the microcapsules can be liquids or mixtures of liquids and solids. The microcapsules are exposed to the flue gas and other industrial gas and take up carbon dioxide from the flue gas and other industrial gas and eventual precipitate solids in the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130092026
    Abstract: Systems and processes for reducing the energy requirements of an ammonia recovery stripper in a chilled ammonia-based CO2 removal system. The systems and processes include a nanofiltration or reverse osmosis unit for physically separating the washed liquid from a wash vessel configured to receive an ammonia slip feed stream from the main absorber of the chilled ammonia-based CO2 removal system and provide first and second feed streams. Relative to the washed liquid from the wash vessel, the first feed stream has a decreased ammonia molarity whereas the second feed stream has an increased ammonia molarity. The second feed stream is then fed to the ammonia recovery stripper, which reduces steam consumption. The reduced steam consumption translates to significant energy savings, among numerous other advantages. Additionally, the systems and process provide a reduction of equipment sizes related to the stripper unit as may be desired in some applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Sanjay Kumar Dube
  • Patent number: 8408044
    Abstract: Automated systems and methods for processing liquid test samples are generally provided. Automated systems generally include a gas and liquid separator configured for removing at least one volatile component from the test sample, a first trapping vessel in fluid communication with the gas and liquid separator, wherein the first trapping vessel contains a trapping material capable of adsorbing at least one of the at least one volatile component to provide at least one adsorbed component, and a heat source configured to heat the trapping material to a temperature sufficient to release at least one of the at least one adsorbed component from the trapping material to provide at least one released component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Brooks Rand Inc
    Inventor: Paul Danilchik
  • Publication number: 20130064745
    Abstract: Combining flue gas treatment, and in particular CO2 sequestration, with hardening of reverse osmosis (RO) permeate. Flue gas is compressed and injected into pressurized water, being either cooling water or RO permeate. The water with dissolved CO2 is either dispensed into the sea for biological fixation of the CO2 or, in the case of RO permeate, mixed with limestone to harden the product water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: I.D.E. TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventor: Boris Liberman
  • Publication number: 20120297978
    Abstract: A method for removing impurities from a feed air gas stream prior to the stream being fed to a cryogenic distillation unit. The feed air gas stream contacts an ionic liquid which adsorbs the impurities from the air. The method can use one or more beds such as in pressure swing adsorption processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Suling Zhai, Yaping Lu
  • Patent number: 8318114
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8282899
    Abstract: Solvent absorption processes for separating components of an impure feed gas are disclosed. The processes involve two stages of gas-liquid contacting, namely a first, absorption stage and a second, stripping stage. In the case of a carbon dioxide (CO2)-containing methane gas as an impure feed gas, contacting, in the stripping stage, the solvent effluent from the absorption stage with a recycled vapor fraction of the solvent effluent from the stripping stage can improve the recovery and purity of not only the methane (and/or other light hydrocarbons in the impure feed gas), but also that of the CO2 contaminant gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David A. Bahr, Lamar A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20120247104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing steam to a gas recovery unit 130 based on changes to steam flow to and/or power generated by a power generation unit 119. The gas recovery unit 130 may part of a thermal power generation unit 100 and may be an amine based CO2 recovery unit including two or more regenerator columns 153.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC., ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Nareshkumar B. HANDAGAMA, Rasesh R. KOTDAWALA, Staffan Jönsson, Allen M. PFEFFER, Olivier DRENIK, Jacques MARCHAND, Craig Norman SCHUBERT
  • Publication number: 20120240650
    Abstract: A method for the recovery of hydrogen sulphide and other acid gas fractions from sour wellsite gas in hydrocarbon production is provided. The selected acid gas fractions are absorbed into a noncorrosive and transportable solvent solution at the wellsite, the rich solvent solution being transported to a central plant location where it is desorbed from the solvent solution for further handling or processing. The lean solvent solution can then be recycled. Multiple acid gas fractions could be recovered from the sour gas in question using a single appropriate solvent solution. Carbon dioxide could be absorbed and desorbed at the wellsite rather than at the central plant location. Clean gas is yielded at the natural gas into solvent wellsite for downstream processing or sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SULVARIS INC.
    Inventors: Satish Iyer, Richard Knoll
  • Patent number: 8262760
    Abstract: A device and process for separating liquid and gas phases in a flowstream containing a liquefied gas or supercritical fluid under pressure mixed with a liquid. A splitter vessel separates the liquid from gas phases and transfers liquid to a collection container while conducting the gas phase out of the splitter. Separation of liquid phase out of the flowstream is provided without additional pressure schemes or solvent extractions imposed on the stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Kimber D. Fogelman, Vincent Worley, Peter Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120214219
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating a target substance from a fluid or mixture. Capsules having a coating and stripping solvents encapsulated in the capsules are provided. The coating is permeable to the target substance. The capsules having a coating and stripping solvents encapsulated in the capsules are exposed to the fluid or mixture. The target substance migrates through the coating and is taken up by the stripping solvents. The target substance is separated from the fluid or mixture by driving off the target substance from the capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Roger D. Aines, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Joshuah K. Stolaroff, William L. Bourcier, Jennifer A. Lewis, Eric B. Duoss, John J. Vericella
  • Publication number: 20120145001
    Abstract: This invention provides novel processes utilizing compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8197857
    Abstract: A method for the elimination of carbon dioxide from waste gases includes the following steps. First, waste gases, which include carbon dioxide, are provided from a source for waste gases. Next, the waste gases are contacted with an absorbent composition that includes perfluorodecalin solution. The waste gases, especially the carbon dioxide, are then absorbed by the absorbent composition. The absorbent composition thereby absorbs the waste gases to eliminate the carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence V. Dressler, Alexander Chirkov
  • Publication number: 20120111193
    Abstract: A system and method of cleaning and scrubbing contaminants, including sulfides, from an unclean or raw gas includes one or more containers, each of which include a gas permeable receptacle or bag containing an appropriate gas scrubbing medium for removing the contaminants from the gas stream. A gas extraction device is adapted via inserted into the gas scrubbing medium with the gas permeable receptacle wherein the gas extraction device is connected to at least one gas outlet port in the container. A series of containers can be used wherein the containers are connected sequentially to remove the gas. A system for bypassing one of the plurality of containers in order to clean out the container while the gas cleaning mechanism is still in operation is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Corey Zarecki
  • Publication number: 20120111189
    Abstract: Method and system to capture target gases from all kind of point-sources, as well as from ambient air and surface waters, sediments or soils by advantage of large differences in Henrys law constants. For gas dissolution in water the constants favor dissolution of e.g. CO2 compared to the main constituents of flue gases like N2 and O2. The main principle is to dissolve the gases—release of the non-dissolved part stripping the liquid for the dissolved gases, which are enriched in target gas. Further steps can be used to reach a predetermined level of target gas concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NORSK INSTITUTT FOR LUFTFORSKNING
    Inventors: Svein Knudsen, Norbert Schmidbauer
  • Patent number: 8119004
    Abstract: A liquid-liquid extraction process that uses counterflowing liquid phases, especially in conjunction with a reciprocating plate extraction column, wherein one of the liquid phases has a lower density than the other and is at least partially saturated with a dispersible gas, requires less plate stack height or a smaller column diameter when plate-to-plate spacing is non-uniform rather than uniform and such non-uniform plate-to-plate spacing includes greater plate-to-plate spacing proximate to raffinate liquid discharge than proximate to feed of the lower density liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy C. Frank, John J. Anderson