With Recovery Or Separation Means For Desorbing Fluid Patents (Class 96/122)
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Patent number: 10712028Abstract: Presented is a device (100) for filtering air, comprising: an air filter (101) comprising: a first component (102) adapted for filtering air having a humidity level falling within a first humidity level range; and a second component (103) adapted for filtering air having a humidity level falling within a second humidity level range; a control system (106) configured for: receiving a sensed relative humidity of air, and selecting the first (102) or the second (103) component for filtering the air, depending on the sensed relative humidity of the air.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jing Su, Rui Ke, Ming Sun
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Patent number: 10464010Abstract: An apparatus and a method for compressing and drying a gas and for delivering dried gas at a high pressure greater than 10 bar and a flow rate greater than 1 m3/min and up to 100 m3/min.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ATELIERS FRANCOISInventor: Anthony John Kitchener
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Patent number: 9120049Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems having a rotary valve assembly and swing adsorption separation techniques related thereto. The methods utilize a rotary valve assembly to perform swing adsorption processes. The rotary valve assembly includes a feed stator having at least two annular tracks. Each of the annular tracks has an opening to permit fluid flow therethrough. A feed rotor is connected to the feed stator. The feed rotor has at least two annular tracks. Each of the annular tracks has an opening to permit gas to flow therethrough. A bed of adsorbent material may be connected to the feed rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Narasimhan Sundaram, Richard A. Huntington
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Patent number: 8951339Abstract: A system for compressing and drying a gas generally includes a compressor having multiple stages of compression and a dryer. The compressor includes a first heat exchanger and an after-cooler each of which utilizes a fan. A sensor is provided downstream of the after-cooler. The fan and sensor are in communication with the controller. A final stage compressed gas outlet of the compressor provides hot compressed gas to the regenerative portion of the dryer. Utilization of the final stage compressed gas for regeneration while also utilizing the compressor's after-cooler provides gas which is sufficiently hot to regenerate desiccant in the dryer and allows the communication between the sensor, the controller and compressors to remain intact.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Henderson Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Terry D. Henderson, Charles A. Henderson
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Patent number: 8936669Abstract: A temperature swing adsorption system includes a first adsorption bed configured to receive a feed stream and adsorb a contaminant from the feed stream to produce a product stream, a second adsorption bed configured to receive a portion of the product stream and a cooling stream to reduce a temperature of the second adsorption bed, a third adsorption bed configured to receive the heated product stream to increase a temperature of the third adsorption bed; a separation system to separate the cooled product stream into a first component stream and a second component stream, and a fourth adsorption bed configured to receive the first component stream and to enrich an adsorptive concentration of the first component stream. The enriched first component stream is directed to the second adsorption bed to provide the cooling stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Shain-Jer Doong, Christopher B. McIlroy
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Patent number: 8852329Abstract: Disclosed is a dry carbon dioxide capturing device which can improve sorption efficiency by supplying sorbent for absorbing carbon dioxide or exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide to a recovery reactor in multistages at various heights. The dry carbon dioxide (CO2) capturing device with multistage supply structure comprises a recovery reactor 102 to recover CO2 by contacting a solid sorbent with exhaust gas; a recovery cyclone 110 connected to the recovery reactor 102 to discharge a gas while separating the CO2-captured solid sorbent only; a regenerator 114 connected to the recovery cyclone 110 to receive the CO2-captured solid sorbent and separate CO2 captured in the solid sorbent; and a pre-treatment reactor 122 connected to the regenerator 114 for cooling the solid sorbent free from CO2, wherein at least one of the exhaust gas supply line and the sorbent supply line has two or more arranged according to the height of the recovery reactor 102.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Chang-Keun Yi, Young Cheol Park, Sung-Ho Jo, Gyoung Tae Jin, Dowon Shun, Dal-Hee Bae, Jaehyeon Park, Ho-Jung Ryu, Seung-Yong Lee, Jong-Ho Moon, Dong-Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20140190349Abstract: In a dehydration equipment, a regenerative gas heater heats a portion of CO2 gas dehydrated in an adsorption tower that is performing an adsorption process and supplies the gas to an adsorption tower that is performing a regeneration process. A regenerative gas preheater performs heat exchange between the CO2 gas that will be supplied to a regenerative gas heater and the CO2 gas sent out from the adsorption tower that is performing the regeneration process. Then, in the dehydration equipment, a regenerative gas cooler cools the CO2 gas that has been sent out from the adsorption tower that is performing the regeneration process and exchanged heat, separates water from the cooled CO2 gas, and returns the resulting gas to the adsorption tower. Thus, the dehydration equipment can prevent an increase in utility consumption due to the regeneration process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Inui, Takahito Yonekawa, Koji Nakayama, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi, Yoshiki Sorimachi
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Patent number: 8764890Abstract: Disclosed is a dry CO2 capturing device using multi sorbents so as to maintain the sorption rate for exhaust gas containing CO2. The dry carbon dioxide (CO2) capturing device comprises at least two dry carbon dioxide (CO2) capturing parts comprising: a first and second recovery reactors 104 and 105 to recover CO2 by contacting a solid sorbent with exhaust gas; a first and second recovery cyclones 106 and 122 connected to the recovery reactors; a first and second regenerators 110 and 126 connected to the recovery cyclones; and a first and second pre-treatment reactors 116 and 132 connected to the regenerators through sorbent supply lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Chang-Keun Yi, Young Cheol Park, Sung-Ho Jo, Gyoung Tae Jin, Dowan Shun, Dal-Hee Bae, Jaehyeon Park, Ho-Jung Ryu, Seung-Yong Lee, Jong-Ho Moon, Dong-Ho Lee
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Patent number: 8753437Abstract: Disclosed is a dry CO2 capturing device with improved energy efficiency, which utilizes a difference in temperature between a regeneration operation of isolating CO2 from an sorbent containing CO2 absorbed therein and a pre-treatment operation of allowing H2O to be adsorbed to CO2. The dry carbon dioxide (CO2) capturing device, includes a recovery reactor for recovering CO2, a recovery cyclone for discharging a gas while separating the CO2-captured solid sorbent only, a regenerator for receiving the CO2-captured solid sorbent and separating CO2 captured in the solid sorbent, and a pre-treatment reactor for cooling the solid sorbent free from CO2, wherein a first heat exchanger is provided between the recovery cyclone and the regenerator to pass the CO2-captured solid sorbent therethrough, and a second heat exchanger is provided between the pre-treatment reactor and the regenerator to pass the solid sorbent free from CO2 therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Chang-Keun Yi, Young Cheol Park, Sung-Ho Jo, Gyoung Tae Jin, Dowon Shun, Dal-Hee Bae, Jaehyeon Park, Ho-Jung Ryu, Seung-Yong Lee, Jong-Ho Moon, Dong-Ho Lee
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Patent number: 8685151Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to contaminant removal from gas streams. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process for removing one or more contaminants from a gas stream via contact with a regenerable sorbent at high temperature and pressure, utilizing a unique arrangement of reactors operating in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Brown, Daniel T. Fernald
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Publication number: 20140041522Abstract: A canister is provided with a plurality of adsorbent chambers filled with adsorbent, and the adsorbent chambers are connected together so as to form a U-turn-shaped passage. The canister has a communication chamber through which both end portions of adjacent two adsorbent chambers communicate with each other; a middle chamber formed at the end portion of one of the adjacent two adsorbent chambers, which is positioned at a downstream side of the communication chamber, and connected to the communication chamber through a communication hole; a baffle plate set in the middle chamber with the baffle plate facing to the communication hole so that an incoming air flow from the communication hole strikes against the baffle plate and diffuses in the middle chamber; and a tubular portion protruding in the communication chamber from an opening edge of the communication hole along a longitudinal direction of the one adsorbent chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki YOSHIDA, Takashi HASUMI, Toshinobu HORIMATSU, Junpei OMICHI, Yuji ARASE
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Patent number: 8603223Abstract: A water desalination system including at least one pair of evaporators, said pair including a high pressure and a low pressure evaporator, each for evaporating saline water to produce water vapor; at least three adsorption beds in selective vapor communication with each evaporator, said adsorption beds arranged to reversibly adsorb the water vapor from the corresponding evaporator; said adsorption beds in selective vapor communication with a condenser, and in heat transfer communication with a heat source for selectively desorbing the adsorbed water vapor; said condenser arranged to condense the water vapor to desalinated water; wherein said system is arranged to sequentially connect, for a pre-determined period, each evaporator to a corresponding adsorption bed, and the heat source to the third bed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: National University of SingaporeInventors: Bidyut Baran Saha, Kim Choon Ng, Anutosh Chakraborty, Kyaw Thu
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Patent number: 8568511Abstract: Embodiments are described that generally relate to the storage and release of a gas using piezoelectric materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Seth Adrian Miller
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Patent number: 8551232Abstract: Disclosed is a dry carbon dioxide capture apparatus with improved carbon dioxide capture efficiency through preventing gas backflows into vertical transport lines. The dry CO2 capture apparatus includes a capture reactor having a capture buffer chamber on the bottom side, a capture diffusion plate on top of the capture buffer chamber, and adsorbent particles in a space above the capture diffusion plate; a first separator connected to the capture reactor through a vertical transport line; a regenerator having a regeneration buffer chamber on the bottom side, a regenerating diffusion plate on top of the regeneration buffer chamber, and adsorbent particles in a space above the regenerating diffusion plate; a second separator connected to the regenerator through a gas separation line; and a second particle transfer line connected to the regenerator at one end and connected to the capture reactor at the other end.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Chang-Keun Yi, Gyong-Tae Jin, Do-Won Sun, Sung-Ho Jo, Jae-Hyeon Park, Dal-Hee Bae, Ho-Jung Ryu, Young-Cheol Park, Seung-Yong Lee, Jong-Ho Moon
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Patent number: 8535417Abstract: Carbon dioxide-containing gas such as flue gas and a carbon dioxide-rich stream are compressed and the combined streams are then treated to desorb moisture onto adsorbent beds and then subjected to subambient-temperature processing to produce a carbon dioxide product stream and a vent stream. The vent stream is treated to produce a carbon dioxide-depleted stream which can be used to desorb moisture from the beds, and a carbon dioxide-rich stream which is combined with the carbon dioxide-containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventor: Minish Mahendra Shah
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Patent number: 8535486Abstract: A water desalination system includes an evaporator for evaporating saline water to produce water vapor and an adsorption means in selective vapor communication with the evaporator for reversibly adsorbing the water vapor from the evaporator. The adsorption means is in selective vapor communication with a condenser, and desorbing means for desorbing the adsorbed water vapor from the adsorption means for collection by the condenser. The condenser is adapted to condense the water vapor to desalinated water.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignees: National University of Singapore, Kyushu UniversityInventors: Kim Choon Ng, Xiao-Lin Wang, Lizhen Gao, Anutosh Chakraborty, Bidyut Baran Saha, Shigeru Koyama, Atsushi Akisawa, Takao Kashiwagi
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Patent number: 8500851Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to contaminant removal from gas streams. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process for removing one or more contaminants from a gas stream via contact with a regenerable sorbent at high temperature and pressure, utilizing a unique arrangement of reactors operating in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Ronald E. Brown, Daniel T. Fernald
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Patent number: 8409520Abstract: Provided is an ozone concentrator including an ozone generator (3), adsorption/desorption columns (4) in which silica gel (6) cooled with a certain-temperature refrigerant (25) for concentrating ozone generated by the ozone generator (3) is packed, a refrigerating machine (23) for cooling the refrigerant (25), a vacuum pump (20) for enhancing a concentration of the ozone in one of the adsorption/desorption columns (4) by discharging mainly oxygen from the silica gel (6) adsorbing the ozone, a plurality of valves (8) to (13) for air pressure operations, for switching passages of gas that is allowed to flow in or flow out with respect to the adsorption/desorption columns (4), and ozone concentration meters (28, 29) for measuring the concentration of the ozone enhanced by the vacuum pump (20), in which a discharge line of the vacuum pump (20) is connected to another one of the adsorption/desorption columns (4), whereby the ozone is allowed to pass through another one of the adsorption/desorption columns again.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems CorporationInventors: Koji Ota, Yasuhiro Tanimura, Yoichiro Tabata, Yujiro Okihara, Tetsuya Saitsu, Noriyuki Nakamura, Ryohei Ueda
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Publication number: 20130019749Abstract: Method for recovering a desired component from a waste gas comprising (a) at an operating facility, introducing a waste gas comprising the desired component and one or more undesired components into an adsorber containing adsorbent material selective for the desired component, adsorbing at least a portion of the desired component therein, (b) terminating flow of waste gas into the adsorber; and (c) recovering and concentrating the desired component by either (1) isolating the adsorber, transporting the adsorber to a central processing facility, or (2) withdrawing from the adsorber an intermediate gas enriched in the desired component, compressing the intermediate gas and storing it in a vessel, isolating the vessel, transporting the vessel to a central processing facility to provide a concentrated product further enriched in the desired component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Raymond Hufton, Thomas Stephen Farris, Timothy Christopher Golden, Eugene Joseph Karwacki, JR.
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Patent number: 8349054Abstract: An adsorption drying apparatus, in particular for drying a compressed gas, includes an adsorption chamber (11) having a plurality of adsorption conduits (101) containing an adsorption material (123), a first feeding line (106) and a first discharging line (109) disposed at a first end (111) of the adsorption chamber (11), and a second feeding line (108) and a second discharging line (107) disposed at a second end (112) of the adsorption chamber (11). The adsorption chamber (11) is rotatable with respect to the feeding and discharging lines (106, 107, 108, 109) so that the adsorption conduits may be fluidically connected in temporal alternation, wherein the gas is dried in a drying sector (102), and the adsorption material (123) is regenerated in the regeneration sector (103). The first feeding line (106) is configured such that the gas stream to be dried may be fed to the regeneration sector (103) as a full flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Kaeser Kompressoren AGInventors: Andreas Fredenhagen, René Martin, Michael Feisthauer, Michael Rohdenburg
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Patent number: 8252089Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for compressing and drying a gas flow rich in carbon dioxide, for example containing more than 50 mol % of carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Pierre Tranier, Arthur Darde, Jean-François Rauch, Dominique Antonio, Christophe Michel
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Patent number: 8197579Abstract: Embodiments are described that generally relate to the storage and release of a gas using piezoelectric materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Seth Adrian Miller
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Publication number: 20120079852Abstract: A system for removing acid gases from a sour gas stream is provided. The system includes an acid gas removal system and a heavy hydrocarbon removal system. The acid gas removal system receives the sour gas stream and separates the sour gas stream into an overhead gas stream comprised primarily of methane, and a bottom acid gas stream comprised primarily of acid gases such as carbon dioxide. The heavy hydrocarbon removal system may be placed upstream or downstream of the acid gas removal system or both. The heavy hydrocarbon removal system receives a gas stream and separates the gas stream into a first fluid stream comprising heavy hydrocarbons and a second fluid stream comprising other components. The components of the second fluid stream will depend on the composition of the gas stream. Various types of heavy hydrocarbon removal systems may be utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Paul Scott Northrop, Edward L. Kimble, Charles J. Mart, Paul W. Sibal, Bruce T. Kelley
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Patent number: 8051643Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system provided with a trapping device (6) arranged on an engine exhaust passage and trapping particulate matter in the exhaust gas, an ozone generator (21) for generating ozone, and an ozone adsorbent (22) able to adsorb ozone, wherein at least part of the ozone generated by said ozone generator is adsorbed by said ozone adsorbent and, when particulate matter trapped on said trapping device should be removed, ozone adsorbed on the ozone adsorbent is desorbed from the ozone adsorbent and supplied to the trapping device. Due to this, it is possible to use an ozone generator with a relatively low ozone generating ability to burn off PM trapped on a filter etc. efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohaha, Masaya Ibe
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Publication number: 20110214572Abstract: A canister includes a first fuel vapor adsorption device and a second fuel vapor adsorption device. The second fuel vapor adsorption device can adsorb a part of fuel vapor that still remains in a gas after desorption by the first fuel vapor adsorption device. The second fuel vapor adsorption device includes a first passage containing a fuel vapor adsorption material and a second passage containing no fuel vapor adsorption material. The first passage and the second passage allow the gas to flow therethrough. A gas introduction device allows the fuel vapor to flow from the second passage into the first passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masakazu HASEGAWA, Masahiro SUGIURA
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Publication number: 20110154986Abstract: A high efficiency gas concentrating apparatus includes an air compressor for supplying high pressure air, first and second adsorption towers that are disposed above the air compressor and communicating with the air compressor to adsorb nitrogen and concentrate oxygen as the high pressure air is alternately supplied thereto, first and second concentrating passages that are disposed above the respective first and second adsorption towers to discharge the concentrated oxygen, and a cleaning tank that is disposed between the first and second concentrating passages to receive a portion of the concentrated oxygen from one of the first and second adsorption towers, temporarily store the received concentrated oxygen therein, and alternately remove adsorbed nitrogen by supplying the temporarily concentrated oxygen to the other of the first and second adsorption towers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicants: OXUS CO., LTD, Sogang University Industry-University Cooperation FoundationInventors: Tae Soo Lee, Yoon Sun Choi, Seung Kwon Oh, Shin Kyu Han
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Publication number: 20100288123Abstract: The present invention relates to various processes for recovering high purity gaseous hydrogen and high purity gaseous carbon dioxide from the gas stream produced using steam hydrocarbon reforming, especially steam methane reforming, utilizing a H2 pressure swing adsorption unit followed by either a CO2 vacuum swing adsorption unit or a CO2 vacuum swing adsorption unit in combination with an additional CO2 pressure swing adsorption unit. By using an uncoupled H2 PSA and CO2 VSA unit it is possible to produce high purity H2 and high purity CO2. The present invention further relates to a process for optimizing the recovery of CO2 from waste gas streams produced during the hydrogen purification step of a steam hydrocarbon reforming/H2 pressure swing adsorption unit utilizing either a CO2 vacuum swing adsorption unit or a CO2 vacuum swing adsorption unit in combination with a CO2 pressure swing adsorption unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicants: American Air Liquide, Inc., Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LPInventors: Yudong Chen, Glenn Fair
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Patent number: 7833325Abstract: A sorption column for waste-gas cleaning has a vat-shaped housing (1) for receiving a solid stationary sorbent, an inlet for waste gas to be cleaned into the housing (1) and an outlet for cleaned waste gas out of the housing (1). The housing circumferential wall (2) is provided in the area of the housing bottom (3) and the housing cover (4) in each case with a depression (9, 10) for receiving a ball valve (11) at the waste gas inlet or a ball valve (12) at the waste gas outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: CS Clean Systems AGInventor: Edmund Merdzo
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Patent number: 7785548Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel filter for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream. In one embodiment, the fuel filter comprises at least one column comprising an adsorbent. In one exemplary embodiment the adsorbent is capable of removing sulfur containing compounds, especially sulfur containing aromatic compounds, from fuels used in internal combustion engines, especially diesel fuels. Also disclosed is an apparatus for extending the life cycle of a post combustion emission control device. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a fuel filter for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream and an emission control device. Finally, a method for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ronald P. Rohrbach, Peter D. Unger, Gary B. Zulauf, Daniel E. Bause, Russ Johnson, David R. Rockwell
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Patent number: 7691183Abstract: Method for drying the compressed gas of a compressor device (1) having at least two pressure stages (4-5), whereby a dryer (3) is used with at least two pressure vessels (9-12) which are filled with a desiccant and which work alternately, such that when one pressure vessel (12) is in action to dry the compressed gas, the other pressure vessel (9) is being regenerated, whereby, in order to regenerate the other pressure vessel (9), at least a part of this compressed gas is guided through the regenerating pressure vessel (9), and at least at the end of the regeneration cycle, this part of the compressed gas, after its passage through the regenerating pressure vessel, is guided to the pressure pipe (6) between two pressure stages (4-5).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Atlas Copco Airpower Naamloze VennootschapInventor: Danny Etienne Andrée Vertriest
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Publication number: 20100018399Abstract: In a disclosed embodiment, a chemical process has a pair of beds, with each of said beds having at least one connection to receive a source of gas, and for delivering gas downstream. Each of the beds includes chemical treatment elements. The system includes a connection to a source of a gas to be treated, and a connection for receiving treated gas to be delivered to a downstream use, a connection to a source of a cleaning gas, and a connection to deliver the cleaning gas downstream. A rotary valve includes a rotary actuator for rotating a valve to selectively switch each of the beds between the several connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventor: Michael R. Barone
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Patent number: 7604781Abstract: Multiphasic reactions, especially those reactions using a phase transfer catalyst, are conducted in microchannel apparatus. Advantageously, these reactions can be conducted with two, planar microlayers of reactants in adjacent laminar flow streams. Microchannel apparatus and methods for conducting unit operations such as reactions and separations in microchannel apparatus is also described. Microchannel apparatus can provide advantages for controlling reactions and separating products, solvents or reactants in multiphase reactions.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: John H. Brophy, Bruce F. Monzyk
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Patent number: 7575624Abstract: The invention comprises a process of removing carbon dioxide from a natural gas feed stream comprising sending a natural gas feed stream comprising methane and carbon dioxide through an adsorbent bed to produce a carbon dioxide depleted methane rich product stream after removal of carbon dioxide. The adsorbent bed is regenerated and then the spent regeneration gas stream cooled to produce a cooled spent regeneration gas stream that is sent to a membrane element. A permeate stream passes through the membrane element and a residue stream passes by the membrane element without passing through said membrane element. Substantially all of the carbon dioxide and a minor portion of the methane comprises the permeate stream which is disposed of and a major portion of the methane and a minor portion of the carbon dioxide comprises the residue stream which is then recirculated to the regeneration gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: UOP PLLCInventors: Gordon T. Cartwright, Keith R. Clark
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Publication number: 20090165652Abstract: The invention relates to a purification device for flue gases a purification device for flue gases comprising a primary purification tower, a washing tower and an adsorption tower which are connected in sequence. The washing tower is a spray tower and the adsorption tower includes a plurality of standard flashboards inserted into its flue gases duct. A plurality of washing nozzles are placed in a central part of an inner space of the spray tower, a plurality of sieve plates are placed in a lower part of an inner space of the spray tower and a gas-liquid segregating unit is placed in an upper part of an inner space of the spray tower. The device is simple in technique, convenient in operation and can completely remove the harmful ingredients from the flue gases, and thereby reducing the harm of flue gases upon human bodies and environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Haisibote ( Beijing ) Science and Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Guangliang Chen
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Patent number: 7501009Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing high purity argon by combined cryogenic distillation and adsorption technologies is disclosed. Crude argon from a distillation column or a so-called argon column is passed to a system of adsorption vessels for further purification. Depressurization gas from adsorption is introduced back, in a controlled manner, to the distillation column and/or a compressor or other means for increasing pressure. Particulate filtration and getter purification may optionally be used.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: David Ross Graham, Justin David Bukowski, Jung Soo Choe, Donn Michael Herron, Sang Kook Lee
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Patent number: 7442233Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved integrated process for the removal of heavy hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and water from a raw natural gas feed stream. More specifically, the integrated process of the present invention comprises a three step process involving the adsorption of heavy hydrocarbons and water on an adsorbent bed selective for the same, a subsequent aqueous lean amine treatment for the absorptive removal of acid gases, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, and an adsorptive removal of water. The process of the present invention results in a highly purified natural gas product stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLCInventor: Michael J. Mitariten
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Publication number: 20080202339Abstract: A carbon dioxide (CO2) removal system includes a first sorbent bed and a second sorbent bed. Each of the first and second sorbent beds has a molecular sieve sorbent for adsorbing or desorbing CO2. One of the sorbent beds adsorbs CO2 and the other of the sorbent beds desorbs CO2. The first and second sorbent beds are thermally connected to transfer heat between the sorbent beds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Hamilton Sunstrand CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Nalette, Tony Rector
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Patent number: 7396388Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved integrated process for the removal of heavy hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and water from a raw natural gas feed stream. More specifically, the integrated process of the present invention comprises a three step process involving the adsorption of heavy hydrocarbons and water on an adsorbent bed selective for the same, a subsequent aqueous lean amine treatment for the absorptive removal of acid gases, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, and an adsorptive removal of water. The process of the present invention results in a highly purified dry natural gas product stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLCInventor: Michael J. Mitariten
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Patent number: 7384454Abstract: A water production unit is provided having two modes of operation for extracting water from exhaust and air.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Stephen Tongue
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Patent number: 7361709Abstract: A colored composition contains a colorant carrier including a transparent resin, a precursor thereof, or a mixture of the transparent resin and the precursor, a colorant, and an organic liquid medium. The organic liquid medium consists of an organic solvent (a) having a boiling point at 760 mmHg of 100° C. or higher but lower than 160° C., and an organic solvent (b) having a boiling point at 760 mmHg of 160° C. or higher but lower than 215° C. The organic solvent (b) is contained in an amount of 3% to 35% by weight based on the total amount of the colored composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignees: Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd., Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyo Tanaka, Takumi Saito, Takeshi Itoi, Mizuhiro Tani
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Publication number: 20080022857Abstract: An adsorption system with a sorbent bed that includes at least two distinct layer with two different sorbent materials, one of the sorbents being a natural zeolite such as clinoptilolite. The clinoptilolite is particularly suited to be positioned at the outlet end of the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Donald H. White, William P. Weber, Brian G. McGill
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Publication number: 20070283811Abstract: A core unit of a dehumidifier comprises two towers and an upper and a lower air valve. The two towers are mounted in parallel between the upper and lower air valves and respectively filled with a drying agent. Two control valves are respectively connected to the corresponding tower through the lower air valve. When pressurized air flows into the lower air valve, the lower air valve determines that the air go to one of the two towers linked to the other tower by an equalizing slot, causing a difference in air pressure between the two towers. When the air pressure of the two towers is equal, the lower air valve changes the tower to receive the pressurized air and allows the drying agent in the other tower to dry out. Therefore, the two towers generate dry air alternately whilst reducing manufacturing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: BOSSMEN INC.Inventor: Jimmy Wu
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Patent number: 7300498Abstract: A system and method for removal of solvents, or other materials, from an exhaust stream, uses an active adsorption bed and a bed that is periodically regenerated. Electrically heated nitrogen may be used to regenerate the beds. A portion of the exhaust stream to be cleaned is diverted to a heat exchanger, so as to pre-heat the nitrogen used for regeneration. Liquid nitrogen, preferably from the same source as that used to provide gas for regeneration, is directed to the active bed, lowering its temperature and increasing its efficiency. The invention avoids the need for the use of steam to heat the nitrogen, and provides a system that is more efficient than those known in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventor: Sudhir R. Brahmbhatt
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Patent number: 7294173Abstract: A method for desorption and recovery of desorbed compounds, including the steps of generating a recirculating stream of inert gas (1), which passes through the material (2) to be desorbed, heating such inert gas stream to a temperature sufficient to cause the desorption process, yielding a gas effluent (3) from such recirculating stream of inert gas (1) in such a manner that the recirculated gas keeps a constant pressure, cooling such gas effluent to cause condensation of the desorbed compounds contained in such gas effluent (3), the cooling being obtained at least partly by pressure vaporization of a cryogenic fluid (4), and feeding such recirculating gas stream (1) by using at least a part of such pressure vaporized cryogenic fluid that was previously used to cool at least a part of the gas effluent (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Polaris S.R.L.Inventors: Gian Claudio Masetto, Mario Masetto, Francesco Masetto
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Patent number: 6960243Abstract: A method and apparatus for the extraction of water from a gas stream, such as atmospheric air. The method includes contacting the gas stream with a porous adsorbent material having a surface modifying agent adsorbed on the surface of a porous support. The surface modifying agent creates a hydrophilic surface for the adsorption of the water. After the water is adsorbed into the pores, the surface modifying agent is selectively desorbed from the surface. The water then evaporates from the pore and can be collected in a condenser. The method and apparatus of the present invention advantageously operate in a substantially isothermal manner, thereby reducing the size and power consumption of the device. The device can advantageously be used to extract potable drinking water from atmospheric air.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Nanopore, Inc.Inventors: Douglas M. Smith, James S. Dusenbury, William L. Warren
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Patent number: 6869464Abstract: A device for absorbing atmospheric moisture includes a support member with a net extending therefrom. The net includes a super absorbent polymer that has the property of being able to absorb a multiple of the polymer mass in atmospheric water and to thereafter release the water in response to an external stimulus. The device is in this way reusable. The device has particular application in the clearing of fog, manure odor clearance, and collection of potable water in remote locations. A process for extracting atmospheric moisture is also detailed that includes the step of extending a super absorbent polymer net into contact with an atmosphere. Thereafter, with that being in contact with the atmosphere for a sufficient amount of time moisture is absorbed from the atmosphere. The application of a stimulus to the super absorbent polymer containing atmospheric moisture causes the release of liquid water therefrom. The super absorbent polymer is then suitable for reuse to again absorb atmospheric water.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Inventor: John Klemic
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Patent number: 6863711Abstract: A system for recovering water from the atmosphere includes water sorbent assembly composed of a water adsorbent material and a heat exchanger. The water adsorbent material traps water present within the air drawn through the sorbent assembly. Once the sorbent assembly is fully saturated, exhaust gases generated from a power plant are routed through a heat exchanger in thermal contact with the water adsorbent material to remove water within the sorbent assembly into a condenser, and from the condenser to a water storage container.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Hamilton SundstrandInventors: Stephen Tongue, Douglas Snowdon
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Patent number: 6790653Abstract: Air laden with biodegradable volatile organic compounds is passed sequentially through a first filter bed containing a biologically inert filter media, a second filter bed containing a biologically active filter media, and a third filter bed containing a biologically inert filter media. Water is present in the biologically active filter media and the biologically inert filter media. Water that drains from the second filter bed is collected and supplied to the first filter bed. Water that drains from the third filter bed is collected and recirculated to the third filter bed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Bio-Reaction Industries, LLCInventor: James A. Cooke
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Patent number: 6764755Abstract: A channelized sorbent material comprises porous sorbent particles characterized by an average pore diameter. Each sorbent particle has at least one interior channel of an average transverse dimension (i.e. transverse diameter) that is at least ten times larger than the average pore diameter of the porous sorbent particle. The interior channel may constitute a single cylindrical through-bore in the sorbent particle, or alternatively, an array of intersecting or non-intersecting channels. The porous sorbent particles preferably comprise bead activated carbon particles. Such channelized sorbent material is particular useful as sorbent media in an adsorption-desorption apparatus for storage and dispensing of a sorbable fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn M. Tom, Steven J. Hultquist
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Patent number: RE39122Abstract: A system for drying a gas, such as air, includes a source of gas to be dried, a multistage compressor having an inlet connected to the source, and a dryer connected interstage to the compressor and to the outlet of the compressor. The dryer is connected interstage to the compressor between a compression stage and a heat exchanger of one of the compressor stages for regenerating a first desiccant filled tower. The dryer is also connected to the outlet of the compressor for drying the gas using a second desiccant filled tower. A communication structure can be activated to connect the first tower to the outlet of the compressor for drying the gas using the first tower, and to connect the second tower interstage to the compressor for regeneration of the second tower.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Henderson Engineering Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Henderson, Terry D. Henderson