Abstract: A rotary slide valve (10) controls compressed air, nitrogen and oxygen streams independently from each other. The rotary slide valve (10) consists of a housing (15) with pairs of diametrically opposed radial bores and a valve body (11) with recesses (35, 37). The valve body (11) is coupled to a rotary drive R. According to its position, the valve body (11) opens and closes compressed air inlets, compressed air outlets or nitrogen outlets and controls the streams of compressed air and nitrogen. In addition, the rotary slide valve controls several streams of oxygen through several axial oxygen inlets (49, 51) and outlets (53, 55) which may be interconnected through an axial recess of the valve body (11). The rotary slide valve (10) is used in particular in air oxygen-enriching installations.

Abstract: A process is described for the separation of a mixture of substances by sorption of the mixture's components on two different sorption agents, which are individually and independently adjustable in their sorption properties, and is performed in a manner by which the mixture of substances to be separated is introduced into a separation chamber between the surfaces of the sorption agents, and in which the separation chamber is occupied by a gap medium, in which the mixture's components can be dissolved and/or dispersed and/or evaporated, while the phases containing the sorption agents move in opposing directions, and the separated components of the mixture held on the sorption agents are recovered after passage through the separation path. This process is characterized in that the separation chamber is formed by at least two or several hollow, concentrically superimposed cylindrical disks Z.sub.A and Z.sub.B, which are filled with structural elements, and which contain separation media Ph.sub.A and Ph.sub.

Abstract: An extremely compact, energy efficient air purifier for incinerating volatile organic chemical contaminants, and airborne organic particulates comprises a cylindrical ceramic heat transfer/storage element having many substantially identical axially parallel flow passages with very large surface area per mass, and a rotating guide for guiding the inlet air flow to a preset radial segment of the ceramic element. The air flow exiting from the preset radial segment is directed to the remaining segment in the opposite direction. The air flow exiting from the remaining segment is exhausted from the air purifier. Included is a pre-heater for heating the ceramic element at start up, and maintaining the air flow at a stable incineration temperature.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for fractionating fluid mixtures by pressure swing molecular adsorption employing a rotary distributor valve and an array of adsorber columns. The columns are, in one embodiment, contained within a product holding tank or, in another embodiment, attached to a product tank. The valve sequences to provide a quasi steady-state flow, allowing optimization of adsorption/desorption cycles, and eliminating most of the valves, switches and plumbing usually required.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for fractionating fluid mixtures by pressure swing molecular adsorption employing a rotary distributor valve and an array of adsorber columns. The columns are, in one embodiment, contained within a product holding tank or, in another embodiment, attached to a product tank. The valve sequences to provide a quasi steady-state flow, allowing optimization of adsorption/desorption cycles, and eliminating most of the valves, switches and plumbing usually required.

Abstract: A pressure-swing adsorption type gas separator system includes two adsorption vessels and a switching valve for placing each of the adsorption vessels alternately in communication with a raw gas source and an exhaust gas line so that a pressurized adsorption process and a reduced-pressure desorption process are sequentially carried out in each of the vessels. The switching valve is a four-port rotary valve having four ports connected to the adsorption vessels, a raw gas source and an exhaust gas line and is driven by a rotary drive. Preferably, the rotary drive is a drive motor for a pressurizing pump provided in a raw gas line, and the four-port rotary valve is connected to the drive motor via a speed reducer.

Abstract: A rotary gas recovery system includes a fixed adsorption tower (12) divided into a plurality of sections (12') arranged in the circumferential direction around a central axis and filled with adsorbent (11), a first manifold (14) on one side of the tower having opening (14a, 14b) for supplying and discharging gases to and from the fixed adsorption tower, a second manifold (15) having openings (15a-15d) for supplying and discharging gases through the first manifold, and a movable valve plate (16) slidably interposed between the first manifold (14) and second manifold (15) and having openings (16a, 16b) for sequentially connecting the openings in the first manifold with the openings in the second manifold by a continuous motion.

Abstract: Silver halide radiographic sensitive materials comprising at least one silver halide photographic emulsion layer on a support, which are used according to a process which comprises exposure to radiation from a fluorescent intensifying screen which emits light having a maximum emission in the green spectral range by excitation with radiation wherein at least 1/2 of the emission energy is in the wavelength range of above about 400 nm, and carrying out development of the exposed sensitive material to form radiographic images, wherein said silver halide sensitive materials contain below about 8.6 g of silver per square meter and said at least one silver halide photographic emulsion layer contains a combination of at least one dye represented by formula (I) and at least one dye represented by formula (II): ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group or a phenyl group; B.sub.1, B.sub.

Abstract: A spectrally sensitized silver halide photographic emulsion comprising a silver halide emulsion containing a combination of at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## and at least one organic heterocyclic compound represented by the following general formula (III) or (IV): ##STR3## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a thiazole nucleus or a selenazole nucleus; Z.sup.3 has the same meaning as Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 ; Z.sup.4 represents a group of atoms necessary for forming an imidazole nucleus or an oxazole nucleus; Z.sup.5 represents a group of atoms necessary for forming an imidazole nucleus; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group, with at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, the combination ofat least one compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 represents the atoms necessary for forming a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring; W.sub.1 represents a sulfur atom or a selenium atom; Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or an aryl group;At least one carbocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein Z.sub.2 represents the atoms necessary for forming a thiazole ring, a selenazole ring, an oxazole ring, an imidazole ring or a pyrroline ring; Z.sub.3 represents the atoms necessary for forming an oxazole ring or an imidazole ring; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group; R.sub.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic material having improved anti-fogging properties is described.

Abstract: A supersensitized silver halide photographic emulsion containing a cyan coupler and, in combination, at least one of the sensitizing dyes represented by the following general formula (I) and at least one of the sensitizing dyes represented by the general formula (II): ##STR1## WHEREIN W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an acyl group or an aryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a sulfoalkyl group; R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group or an allyl group; X.sub.1 represents an acid anion; and m is 1 or 2, m being 1 in the case that the dye forms an inner salt of a betaine-like structure; ##STR2## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents an atomic group required for forming a benzothiazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus, a .beta.-naphthothiazole nucleus or a .beta.-naphthoselenazole nucleus; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic material is disclosed which contains a support and a red-sensitive layer. The red-sensitive layer contains at least one sensitizing dye selected from a particular group of sensitizing dyes and at least one sensitizing dye selected from a second group of sensitizing dyes and at least one of a particular group of compounds.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material comprising at least a support and a red-sensitive, silver halide-containing layer containing at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula I ##STR1## AND AT LEAST ONE SENSITIZING DYE OF THE FOLLOWING GENERAL FORMULA II ##STR2##

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic material spectrally sensitized with at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## and at least one compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3 and Q.sub.4 are individually a non-metal atom grouping necessary to complete an unsubstituted or alkyl-, alkoxyl-, phenyl-, hydroxyl-, carboxyl- or halogen-substituted benzene ring, or a non-metal atom grouping necessary to complete a naphthalene ring; Z is a sulfur or selenium atom; n.sub.1, n.sub.2, n.sub.3 and n.sub.4 are individually 2, 3 or 4; M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are individually a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or H-Q where Q is an organic base.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (I) and at least one sensitizing dye of general formulae (II) and/or (III), in an amount effective to achieve supersensitization: ##STR1## wherein V.sup.1 and V.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, trifluoromethyl, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aminosulfonyl or alkylsulfonyl; W.sup.1 and W.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, acyloxy or phenyl; R.sup.1 represents alkyl or substituted alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represents alkyl or substituted alkyl, and at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents 1 or 0; substituted alkyl containing a carboxy or sulfo radical; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each has the same meanings as R.sup.1 ; X.sup.- represents an acid anion; and m represents ##STR2## wherein V.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light-sensitive photographic material with a light-sensitive heavy metal compound, e.g. a silver halide, and a spectral sensitizer. The spectral sensitizer is a compound in which the radicals of a sensitizing dyestuff are covalently bonded to amino, imino, hydroxyl, mercapto, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid amide groups of a natural hydrophilic colloid, preferably gelatin.The invention also relates to new sensitizing dyes which are dinuclear cyanine dyes or merocyanine dyes which have attached either to a heterocyclic nucleus of the dye or to its methine chain a group which is reactive with a hydrophilic colloid.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion spectrally sensitized with a combination of sensitizing dyes consisting essentially of at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula [I] and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula [II] in supersensitizing amounts: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is an alkyl group, R.sup.3 is an alkyl group, X.sub.1 is an acidic anion, m is 1 or 2, and m is 1 when the dye forms an intramolecular salt (betaine-like structure). ##STR2## WHEREIN Z.sup.1 is a sulfur atom or a selenium atom, Z.sup.2 is an atomic group necessary to form a benzothiazole ring, a benzoselenazole ring, a naphtho[1,2-d]thiazole ring or a naphtho[1,2-d]selenazole ring, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is an alkyl group, R.sup.6 is an alkyl group, a phenyl group, an aralkyl group, a furyl group or a thienyl group, X.sub.2 is an acidic anion, n is 1 or 2, and n is 1 when the dye forms an intramolecular salt (betaine-like structure).

Abstract: A spectrally sensitized silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, four carbocyanine sensitizing dyes.

Abstract: Silver halide supersensitized with a mixture of naphthoxazole and benzoxazole carbocyanine dyes.

Abstract: A spectrally sensitized silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents an atomic group necessary for completing a benzimidazole nucleus, an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus excepting that both of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 do not simultaneously represent an atomic group necessary for completing an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus or a naphthoxazole nucleus; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents an aliphatic group which may be substituted and the carbon chain of which may be interrupted with an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R.sup.0 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aralkyl group; X.sub.(1).sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 each represents an atomic group required for forming a benzimidazole ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group having a carboxy group, a hydroxyalkyl group or an alkyl group having a sulfo group; X.sub.1 represents an acid anion; and m is 1 or 2, m being 1 when the dye forms an inner salt (a betaine-like structure) and at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein Z.sub.3 represents an atomic group required for forming a benzoxazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoxazole ring; Z.sub.4 represents an atomic group required for forming a benzothiazole ring, a benzoselenazole ring, a .beta.-naphthothiazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoselenazole ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Recording media comprising a mixture of 4,4'-bis(3-diazo-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1-naphthalenesulfonyloxy)benzil and an alkali soluble resin are suitable for recording information with electron beams. These recording media have high sensitivity, high resolving power and can be reproducibly formulated.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z.sub.12 represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, an imidazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; and R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.21 and Z.sub.22, which can be the same or different, each represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.21 and R.sub.22 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R.sub.21 and R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.12 represents the atoms necessary to complete a naphthothiazole nucleus, or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.21 represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (I): ##EQU1## in which Z.sub.11 represents an atomic group necessary for completing a pyridine or quinoline nucleus; Z.sub.12 represents an atomic group necessary for completing an oxazole, benzoxazole, naphthoxazole, imidazole, benzimidazole or naphthimidazole nucleus; and R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 is an aliphatic group containing a carboxy group or a sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (II): ##EQU2## in which Z.sub.21 represents an atomic group necessary for completing a thiazole, benzothiazole, naphthothiazole, selenazole, benzoselenazole or naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.22 represents an atomic group necessary for completing an imidazole, benzimidazole or naphthimidazole nucleus; an R.sub.21 and R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## WHEREIN Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 each represents an atomic group required to form a quinoline ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an aliphatic group, with at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being a hydroxyalkyl group, an alkyl group containing a carboxyl group or an alkyl group containing a sulfo group; X.sub.1 is an acid anion; and m is 1 or 2, and when m is 1 the dye forms an intramolecular salt and at least one sensitizing dye of the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## WHEREIN Z.sub.3 represents an atomic group required to form a benzimidazole ring, a benzoxazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoxazole ring; Z.sub.4 represents an atomic group required to form a benzothiazole ring, a benzoselenazole ring, a .beta.-naphthothiazole ring or a .beta.-naphthoselenazole ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion which is spectrally sensitized so that it has a maximum sensitivity wave length within the region of 580-640 nm, characterized by containing in a super sensitizing amount the combination of at least one carbocyanine dye represented by the general formula (I) and at least one of the dyes selected from the group consisting of dyes represented by the general formula (II): ##EQU1## WHEREIN Z.sub.1 represents the grouping necessary for the formation of .beta.-naphthothiazole or .beta.-naphthoselenazole ring, Z.sub.2 represents the grouping necessary for the formation of benzoxazole ring, A.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group and R.sub.2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group, a carboxyalkyl group or an alkyl group substituted with a sulfo group, X.sub.1 represents an acid anion group, an l is 1 or 2, the dye forming an intramolecular salt when l is 1: ##EQU2## WHEREIN Z.sub.3 and Z.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing at least one sensitizing dye represented by the formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z.sub.1 represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a benzoselenazole nucleus, a naphthothiazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; Z.sub.2 represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a naphthothiazole nucleus or a naphthoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an aliphatic group containing a carboxyl group or a sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z.sub.3 and Z.sub.4 which may be the same or different, each represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group and at least one of R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion having improved sensitivity and comprising an emulsion containing photosensitive silver halide crystals and a solid basic metal oxide selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and a compound oxide of zinc and aluminum.

Abstract: Silver halide photographic emulsions are supersensitized by a combination of at least one sensitizing dye represent by following general formula (I): ##EQU1## And at least one sensitizing dye represented by following general formula (II): ##SPC1##Specific moieties given in the above formulae are identified in the specification.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic sensitive element for flash exposure having at least a photographic silver halide emulsion layer which is characterized by containing at least a sensitizing dye having a reduction potential in a range of -0.7 volts - -1.7 volts and at least a sensitizing dye having a reduction potential in a range of -0.7 volts - -1.7 volts and an oxidation potential of larger than a value which is approximately 0.5 volts smaller than the oxidation potential of said sensitizing dye or at least a substantially colorless compound having an oxidation potential of larger than a value which is approximately 0.5 volts smaller than the oxidation potential of said sensitizing dye as the combination having a supersensitization function.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at least two carbocyanine dyes having structures hereinafter defined.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in combination, supersensitizing amounts of at last two carbocyanine sensitizing dyes as hereinafter defined.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive element suitable for exposure to light for a period of time of less than (preferably) 0.0001 second comprising a support bearing thereon at least one layer of a silver halide photographic emulsion, the silver halide photographic emulsion containing at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (I) in combination with at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following General Formula (II): ##SPC1##wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being an alkyl group having a sulfo substituent; ##SPC2##Wherein R.sub.B represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meaning as R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, at least one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 being an alkyl group having a sulfo substituent.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion containing in a supersensitizing amount the combination of at least one sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) ##SPC1##wherein, A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 each represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an aryl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, an amino group, an acylamide group, an acyloxyl group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, and a carbalkoxy group; and A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 can combine to form a naphthoxazole nucleus; R.sub.o represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aryl group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group, provided that at least one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 represents a sulfoalkyl group; X.sub.

Abstract: A sensitized gelatino-silver halide emulsion comprising a supersensitizing combination of at least one sensitizing dye represented by general formula I: ##SPC1##wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having up to 6 carbon atoms and a substituted alkyl group having up to 6 carbon atoms, at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being a substituted alkyl group having a sulfo group therein; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or forms an alkylene linkage together with R.sub.2 ; Z.sub.1 is an atomic group necessary for completing a benzimidazole nucleus; A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are each a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a halogen atom, a carboxyl group, an alkoxy carbonyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a hydroxyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, and a cyano group, A.sub.2 being capable of condensing with A.sub.1 or A.sub.3 to form a benzene nucleus; and A.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic emulsion which contains in combination a supersensitizing amount of at least one pseudocyanine sensitizing dye and at least one oxacarbocyanine sensitizing dye.

Abstract: Improved green-sensitivity is imparted to a photosensitive silver halide emulsion by a benzimidazolothiacarbocyanine dye of the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkyl; R.sup.3 is sulfoalkyl or carboxyalkyl each having an alkylene chain of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms inclusive; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower carbalkoxy, lower alkoxy or acetamido; R.sup.5 is halogen, cyano or carbalkoxy; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or halogen; Y is an anion customary in the cyanine dye art; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for fractionating fluid mixtures by pressure swing molecular adsorption employing a rotary distributor valve and an array of adsorber columns. The columns are contained within a product holding tank. The valve sequences to provide a quasi steady-state flow, allowing optimization of adsorption/desorption cycles, and eliminating most of the valves, switches and plumbing usually required.