Gas Contacting Means Patents (Class 96/144)
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Patent number: 11992802Abstract: An apparatus (10, 110, 210, 310) for the separation and recovery of CO2, from air, by a cyclic adsorption/desorption process using a loose particulate sorbent for gas adsorption. The apparatus has a plurality of adjacent, parallel, spaced-apart layers (24, 124, 224, 324), each having a stiff frame supporting a flexible, gas-permeable fabric enclosure for the sorbent. The gas inlet (14, 114, 214, 314) and outlet (18, 118, 216, 316) of the apparatus are on its axially opposite sides, and each layer (24, 124, 224, 324) extending axially within the apparatus. The recovered CO2 can be either supplied to an enclosed space, recycled to an enclosed space, from which the CO2 had been separated, or vented to the exterior of the latter enclosed space.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: SKYTREE B.V.Inventors: Max Beaumont, Piotr Thomasz Kasper, Ian Smith, Alexander Gunkel
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Patent number: 11980843Abstract: A regeneration and CO2 recovery system for a closed loop blood oxygenator includes a rotary cylinder having an input, a first output and a second output. A plurality of columns are located within the rotary cylinder. The input flows through a first column of the plurality of columns to the first output. A CO2 adsorbent is located in each of the plurality of columns. A heater is located adjacent a second column of the plurality of columns. The second column allows gas flow to the second output. The rotary cylinder rotates the first column to the second output when adsorbent in the first column is saturated. The heater heats the first column to release the CO2 through the second output.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Enshira Dana, Amna Shahzad, Njood Abdulaziz Al Ali, Maysam Alsheheb, Reem Ammar, Hadeel Yaser Boshajea, Waad Waled Alnaweh, Wejdan Yasser Alolaiwy
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Patent number: 11946232Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Patent number: 11879417Abstract: A vapor canister for a vehicle evaporative emissions control system comprises a canister housing defining an internal volume for receiving therein one or more volumes of adsorbent; a fuel vapor inlet port for connecting the canister to a fuel tank; a vent port for intake of fresh air into the canister; a purge port for withdrawing fuel vapors from the canister; and a pump integrated with the canister housing. The integrated pump is actuated to provide an overpressure or underpressure in the canister. The integrated pump can be used for various operating modes, such as e.g. canister purging, leak detection diagnostic, refueling or engine shut down.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: BORGWARNER LUXEMBOURG OPERATIONS SARLInventor: Daniel Lang
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Patent number: 11684889Abstract: A vehicle air purification system includes a first flow path which includes a first heating device (130-1), a first adsorption block (140-1), and a first flow path switching mechanism (150-1); and a second flow path that includes a second heating device (130-2), a second adsorption block (140-2), and a second flow path switching mechanism (150-2); and an air distribution mechanism (120) configured to distribute air flowing from the vehicle cabin to the first flow path and the second flow path; and a control device (20). The control device (20) controls components at a timing that can inhibit the flow of air from a flow path on the side where purification target substances to be purified are being desorbed into the vehicle cabin.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Subaru Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11639702Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel evaporation gas treatment system for a vehicle, which includes a sub-purge system configured such that a fuel evaporation gas adsorbed in a canister is recovered into a fuel tank, the sub-purge system including a recovery port formed in the canister, a recovery line connected to the recovery port, an ejector provided to receive fuel delivered by a fuel pump, to suck the fuel evaporation gas from the canister through the recovery line and the recovery port upon generation of negative pressure, and to discharge the fuel evaporation gas to the fuel tank, a driving fluid hose connecting the discharge port of the fuel pump to the driving inlet of the ejector to supply the fuel to the ejector, and a recovery control valve for opening and closing a fuel passage so that the fuel is selectively supplied to the ejector.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Chang Han Kim, Jun Sik Lim, Seung Hoon Choi, Gil Eon Kang
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Patent number: 11633693Abstract: A filter for a sorbent regeneration process includes a base, a central rod, support frames, and a filter screen. The central rod is coupled to the base and defines a longitudinal axis of the filter. Each of the support frames are coupled to and protrude radially from the central rod. Each of the support frames are coupled to the base. For each pair of neighboring support frames, the filter includes a triangular support member disposed between the pair of neighboring support frames. Each triangular member is coupled to the central rod and to each of the neighboring support frames. The filter screen surrounds the support frames and is coupled to the support frames and to the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ahmed Al Seoud, Saleh R. Al Shaiban
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Patent number: 11534713Abstract: Product manifolds for use with portable oxygen concentrators and portable oxygen concentrators including such product manifolds. A product manifold for use with a portable oxygen concentrator includes a first product port, a second product port, an accumulator port, an output port, and a flow path. The flow path operatively coupling each of the first product port, the second product port, the accumulator port, and the output port to one another. The product manifold includes a plurality of control ports. Each of the control ports fluidly coupling the flow path. The product manifold includes a first orifice disposed in a first portion of the flow path; a second orifice disposed in a second portion of the flow path; and a third orifice disposed in a third portion of the flow path. Each of the first orifice, the second orifice, and the third orifice being formed by an electrical forming process and having a thickness of between about 0.0025 inches and about 0.004 inches.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Aventics CorporationInventors: James R. Ward, Peizhen Li
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Patent number: 11512859Abstract: Air purification and dehumidification apparatus includes a first cooler that cools air introduced through a first inlet, a first rotor that primarily adsorbs and absorbs VOCs and moisture contained in the air cooled by the first cooler, an air conditioning unit that cools or heats the air primarily purified and dehumidified by the first rotor, a blower that moves the air cooled or heated by the air conditioning unit, a second rotor that adsorbs and absorbs VOCs and moisture remaining in the air moved by the blower, a second cooler that re-cools the air secondarily purified and dehumidified by the second rotor, a first heating unit that heats air that is introduced through a second inlet and is then supplied to the first rotor, using sequentially solar energy and electric energy, and a third cooler that condenses air containing the VOCs and moisture that are released from the first rotor.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MIR G&I CO., LTD.Inventor: Chung Hyun Bak
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Patent number: 11466708Abstract: An automatic water handling device of an air compressor includes a barrel and a pneumatic cylinder. The barrel has an interior space in which a division board formed with through holes is mounted to define a first chamber in which a desiccant agent is disposed and a second chamber. The barrel has a gas outlet opening connected with a gas accumulation tank. The second chamber has a gas inlet opening to receive compressed air. An electromagnetic valve is in connection with the second chamber and is connected to a timer for activation at predetermined time points by the timer to drive the pneumatic cylinder to open a control valve to drain off water removed from compressed air.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventors: Yan-Yuh Chen, Tzong-You Chen, Huey-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 11339556Abstract: A device for obtaining water from air on an island includes: a concentrated solution air water obtaining system, a solar collector, a dilute solution dehydration system, a heat pump system, a solution heating system, and a water purification system. Humid air is introduced into the concentrated solution air water obtaining system, which performs a heat and mass transfer into a dilute solution and relatively low-temperature dry air. This air is used as interior fresh air. The diluted solution is heated by the solar collector, delivered to the dilute solution dehydration system, and sent to the solution heating system for heating and evaporating into water vapor. The water purification system cools, purifies, filters and stores the water vapor. At the same time, the heat pump system introduces heated humid air into the dilute solution dehydration system to recover heat contained in the heated humid air, and to extract water.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Dongguan University of TechnologyInventors: Xiaojuan Guo, Yongjun Xu
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Patent number: 10668427Abstract: An acid gas recovery method includes removing acid gas from a target gas by bringing the target gas containing the acid gas into gas-liquid contact with an absorbent amine solution and causing the absorbent amine solution to absorb the acid gas; regenerating the absorbent amine solution by releasing the acid gas from the absorbent amine solution that has absorbed the acid gas; causing a chelate resin to adsorb iron ions from the absorbent amine solution by causing the absorbent amine solution to pass through the chelate resin; causing a regenerant solution to pass through a chelate resin having iron ions adsorbed thereon; regenerating the chelate resin and obtaining a regenerant solution containing the iron ions and quantitatively measuring the iron ions in the regenerant solution containing the iron ions and calculating a concentration of iron ions in the absorbent amine solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Hirata, Shinichi Okamoto, Hiromitsu Nagayasu, Masaru Chiyomaru, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi
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Patent number: 9404668Abstract: A heating ventilation and cooling system includes an energy recovery ventilator (ERV). The ERV is configured to produce an inlet airstream and an exhaust airstream. An enthalpy wheel within the energy recovery ventilator is operable to transport heat between the inlet and exhaust airstreams. A pressure transducer is configured to determine a backpressure across the enthalpy wheel. A controller is configured to determine, in response to the backpressure, an operational characteristic of the enthalpy wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Justin McKie, Eric Perez, Greg Thomas, Steve Schneider
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Patent number: 9266118Abstract: Provided is an air purifier capable of increased air purification properties due to charged particles being blown out. A first air-blower blasts air, thus drawing air in from the outside to a first air-flow path, and an air-purification unit purifies the air and blows out same. A second air blower blasts air, thus drawing air in from the outside to a second air-flow path, and the air is blown out together with charged particles generated by a charged particle generator. A control unit controls the amount of air blasted by the second air-blower, according to the amount of air blasted by the first air-blower. Alternatively, the control unit controls the angle to be adjusted by the regulator, according to the amount of air blasted by the first air-blower.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobuhiro Iwaki
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Patent number: 9249762Abstract: In an evaporated fuel treatment apparatus mounted laterally, in order to effectively utilize adsorbent of an upper portion in an adsorption chamber of the evaporated fuel treatment apparatus, the evaporated fuel treatment apparatus comprises: one or more adsorption chambers filled with the adsorbent that adsorbs and desorbs evaporated fuel generated in a fuel tank; a tank port; a purge port; and an atmosphere port, and in the evaporated fuel treatment apparatus, a first filter is provided in a boundary portion between the adsorption chamber located closest to the tank port and the tank port, and an amount of gas, having flowed in the adsorption chamber from the tank port, passing through an upper portion of the first filter is made larger than that of the gas passing through a lower portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Norihisa Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9243810Abstract: A desiccant air conditioning system treats an air stream entering a building space. The system includes a conditioner having multiple structures arranged in a substantially vertical orientation, each having at least one surface across which a liquid desiccant can flow. The air stream flows through or between the structures such that the liquid desiccant dehumidifies the air stream in a warm weather operation mode and humidifies the air stream in a cold weather operation mode. Each structure further includes a desiccant collector at a lower end of the at least one surface for collecting liquid desiccant that has flowed across the at least one surface of the structure. A regenerator receives liquid desiccant from the desiccant collectors in the conditioner and causes the liquid desiccant to desorb water in the warm weather operation mode and to absorb water in the cold weather operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: 7AC TechnologiesInventors: Peter F. Vandermeulen, Jack I. Hanoka, Chaim Hanoka
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Patent number: 9168829Abstract: A vapor storage device is provided. The vapor storage device includes a diffuser plate positioned on an axis of an inlet port and comprising one or more openings extending through the plate from a leading edge to a trailing edge and a dome coupled to the inlet port of the device and the diffuser plate, where the dome includes side walls spaced away from the diffuser plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
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Patent number: 9157243Abstract: A plurality of devices used alone or in combination for releasing moisture from a building are provided. The devices are especially suitable for use in new or existing masonry and frame buildings with low-slope roofs, on parapet walls and mansard roofs, and on masonry walls and foundation walls. The devices give buildings adequate wall and roof system ventilation and moisture vapor release portals so as to better prevent mold and other water related damage. The devices may be used individually or in combination wherein the devices are placed on or against a parapet wall, masonry wall or foundation wall of a building. Further, the devices may be used in connection with a joist or truss system of a building to prevent moisture damage to the joists or truss system and to prevent compromises and other structural integrity problems to a building which often occur with moisture.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Wickright, Inc.Inventor: Robert Kelly
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Publication number: 20150101483Abstract: An adsorbent media has a pore volume/media volume of at least about 0.12 cc pore volume/cc media, a specific heat capacity of less than about 2.9 J/cc pore volume, and a pressure drop of less than about 4.0 inH2O/ft media at a superficial air velocity of about 500 ft/min, wherein the adsorbent media is in a concentrator system. An extruded honeycomb adsorbent media has a cell density of more than about 200 cells per square inch (cspi), % open area of at least about 50%, an activated carbon content of at least about 50% by weight based on total weight, and a pressure drop of less than about 4.0 inH2O/ft media at a superficial fluid velocity of about 500 ft/min.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: John D. PERRY, Paula S. WALMET
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Patent number: 8999045Abstract: A regenerative air drying system including at least one dryer module including a housing having a inlet air passage, an outlet air passage, and a wash air passage. The air dryer system further includes a desiccant canister mounted to the housing and in communication with the inlet, outlet, and exhaust air passages, and a single controllable valve selectively moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the single controllable valve, when in the first position, forms a supply air flow path from the inlet air passage, through the desiccant canister in a first direction, and to the outlet air passage, and when in the second position, forms a wash air path from the outlet air passage, through the desiccant canister in a direction opposite the first direction, and to the exhaust air passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Suburban Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Dustin A. Ericson, Brad Barger
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Publication number: 20150078964Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air treatment assembly including a sorbent, such as a carbon fiber cloth, for cleansing circulating indoor air of VOCs. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the air treatment assembly is provided and may be configured for in-situ regeneration, using outside air to flush a sorbent and purge the air treatment assembly in a repeatable adsorption-regeneration cycle, allowing a relatively small mass of sorbent to be used for an extended period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ENVERID SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Udi Meirav, Israel Biran
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Method and device for removing volatile organic substances from the contained air of closed habitats
Patent number: 8979979Abstract: A method for removing volatile organic substances from the contained air of closed habitats includes a) conducting contained air through an adsorber bed formed by a hydrophobic zeolite bed, b) closing the adsorber bed, c) extracting the air from the adsorber bed and feeding the air into the closed habitat, d) desorbing the volatile organic substances, in particular freons such as R134a and VOCs, from the adsorber bed by heating the adsorber, e) leading the desorbed substances to an environment outside the closed habitat, wherein water vapor, water, or CO2 is fed to the adsorber bed through a flushing line. The device includes a housing for accommodating an adsorber, a contained-air supply line, a contained-air return line, a flushing line, and least one outlet-air line for returning air from the adsorber bed into the closed habitat and for conducting the desorbate to an environment outside the closed habitat.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Astrium GmbHInventors: Willigert Raatschen, Carsten Matthias, Helmut Westermann -
Publication number: 20150053087Abstract: A sealing arrangement for sealing a gas leakage path between a first gas flow and a second gas flow at an end of a rotating rotor disposed in a stationary housing (26) of a rotary regenerative device (10) includes a seal gasket disposed between a seal seat of the housing facing the rotor and the end of the rotor. The seal gasket may be a hybrid gasket having a first gasket member and a second gasket member disposed in back-to-back relationship, the first gasket member formed of a first material and the second gasket member formed of a second material. In an embodiment, the first gasket member is a solid neoprene rubber and the second gasket member is a sponge-like neoprene rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventor: Farley W. Postgate
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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: 8920547Abstract: An adsorbent canister includes a casing defining a first adsorption chamber, a second adsorption chamber and a diffusion chamber therein, and an adsorbent capable of adsorbing the fuel vapor and filled in the first adsorption chamber and the second adsorption chamber. The first adsorption chamber and the second adsorption chamber communicate with each other via the diffusion chamber. The casing has on a side wall thereof a fuel introducing port configured to introduce fuel vapor into the first adsorption chamber and an air communicating port configured to introduce air into the second adsorption chamber. The diffusion chamber has at least one of a first diffusion chamber and a second diffusion chamber. The first adsorption chamber is positioned above the first adsorption chamber and extends over the entire length of the first adsorption chamber. The second diffusion chamber is positioned below the second adsorption chamber and extends over the entire length of the second adsorption chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroshi Takamatsu
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Publication number: 20140366737Abstract: The present invention relates to dehumidification apparatus and a method of regenerating desiccant material of a dehumidifier. The apparatus comprises a boiler and a desiccant dehumidifier, in which the boiler is coupled to the dehumidifier such that a heated air stream produced by the boiler is channelled to the dehumidifier to provide regeneration air for desiccant material of the dehumidifier. The present invention provides an advantage that low grade heat from a boiler is being used as a cheap heat source for the absorption dehumidifier. The dehumidifier may be a separate part for retrofitting to a boiler, or may alternatively be integrated with the boiler as a single unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: ECO-NOMICS INNOVATIONS LTD.Inventor: Jonathan Charles Joshua Eves
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Publication number: 20140360368Abstract: The system includes adsorbent-packed towers 11 and 21 filled with H2S adsorbent which triethanolamine is supported by activated carbon. Mixed gas derived from a synthesis gas containing CO2 and H2S at about 40° C. is supplied to the adsorbent-packed towers 11 and 21 through a line. Valves 12 and 13 are opened, valves 22 and 23 are closed, valves 14 and 15 are closed, and valves 24 and 25 are opened to perform adsorption of H2S contained in the gas to be treated in the adsorbent-packed tower 11 in a dry state and to perform desorption of H2S in the adsorbent-packed tower 21. When adsorption of H2S contained in the gas to be treated is performed in the adsorbent-packed tower 21 and desorption of H2S is performed in the adsorbent-packed tower 11, the valves 12, 13, 24, and 25 are closed and the valves 22, 23, 14, and 15 are opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Takashi Nakamoto, Toshinori Muraoka, Shigenobu Okajima, Norihiko Kumada, Masatoshi Hirokawa, Takatoshi Shoji
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Publication number: 20140326137Abstract: A vapor recovery system includes a product handling circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit maintains a negative pressure in the product handling circuit in order to prevent undesirable fugitive vapor emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Jordan Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Jordan, Alexander K. Daub, Arthur L. Boroff
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Patent number: 8858690Abstract: High volumetric-efficiency thermally integrated systems for capturing a target gas from a process gas stream include a monolithic body and a distribution system. The monolithic body includes a first plurality of channels and a second plurality of channels each having sorbent surfaces that reversibly adsorb the target gas. The channels are in thermal communication such that heat from an exothermic adsorption of target gas in one plurality of channels is used by an endothermic desorption of target gas from the other plurality of channels. Methods for separating a target gas from a process gas stream include switching the high volumetric-efficiency thermally integrated systems between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the first plurality of channels undergoes desorption while the second undergoes adsorption. In the second state, the second plurality of channels undergoes desorption while the first plurality undergoes adsorption.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Amit Halder, Steven Bolaji Ogunwumi
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Publication number: 20140290492Abstract: Embodiments herein relate generally to distribution of flow into vessels containing packed beds of media. An example application of such beds is to pressure swing or temperature swing adsorption systems. Systems herein may include a vessel and a distributor for distributing flow into a lower portion of the vessel. The system may include: a vessel comprising a top head and a bottom head; and a bottom head feed/effluent nozzle. A lower distributor having at least one flow permitting surface is disposed within the vessel and encompasses an inlet of the bottom head feed/effluent nozzle. A flow gap is formed between a bottom portion of the lower distributor and the bottom head feed/effluent nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Jonathan Levy, Chris Ebeling, Richard S. Todd
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Publication number: 20140290092Abstract: The substrate treating apparatus includes a process chamber in which an organic solvent remaining on a substrate is dissolved by using a fluid, that is provided as a supercritical fluid, to dry the substrate and a recycling unit including a recycler separating the organic solvent from the fluid discharged from the process chamber to recycle the fluid. The recycler includes a column having a space in which an absorbent for absorbing the organic solvent is stored, a supply tube supplying the fluid discharged from the process chamber into the space of the column, a discharge tube discharging the fluid from which the organic solvent is separated in the column, a gas supply tube supplying a purge gas into the column so that the organic solvent is separated from the absorbent, and an exhaust tube exhausting the purge gas containing the organic solvent to the outside of the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Semes Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eun-Sun JUNG, Woo-Young KIM, Chan-young HEO
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Publication number: 20140283687Abstract: A method and device for capturing SO2 present in gases originating from cells for the industrial production of aluminum by igneous electrolysis, implemented over a group of at least two reactors passed through in parallel by a gas stream and supplied with a powdered sorption agent capable of adsorbing effluents present in the gas stream by placing the sorption agent in contact with the gas stream, each reactor having collection elements for collecting the sorption agent after contact with the gas stream, at least one of the reactors having discharge elements for discharging the sorption agent after contact with the gas stream to injection elements for injecting into at least another one of the reactors; and desorbing elements located between the discharge elements and the injection elements, for desorbing the SO2 adsorbed by the sorption agent before it reaches the discharge elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: El-Hani Bouhabila, Thierry Malard
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Patent number: 8840704Abstract: A carbon dioxide separation method and a carbon dioxide separation apparatus capable of maintaining a carbon dioxide adsorption capacity for a long term by collecting an amine compound that evaporates during an operation of the apparatus and reloading the amine compound onto a carbon dioxide adsorbent. An amine collector and an amine aqueous solution preparation device are connected to an adsorbent-packed tank packed with a carbon dioxide adsorbent. An amine compound that evaporates from the carbon dioxide adsorbent during an operation of the apparatus is collected by the amine collector into the amine aqueous solution preparation device. The collected amine compound is reloaded onto the carbon dioxide adsorbent via a supply line.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takatoshi Shoji, Akira Kimura, Teruo Kishimoto
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Patent number: 8840712Abstract: An evaporative emission control system includes a fuel tank, a canister, a normally-closed control valve, a filler pipe, and a breather pipe. The fuel tank is to store fuel. The canister is to adsorb evaporative fuel generated in the fuel tank. The normally-closed control valve is provided in a vapor passage connecting the fuel tank to the canister. The fuel is delivered to the fuel tank through the filler pipe. The breather pipe includes a communicating passage, an opening, and at least one hole. The communicating passage connects the fuel tank to the filler pipe. The opening is provided at a first end of the breather pipe in the fuel tank. The opening is located below a predetermined fuel level in the fuel tank. The at least one hole is located above the predetermined fuel level in the fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Kitamura, Koichi Hidano, Ayumu Horiba, Masakazu Kitamoto, Yoshikazu Kaneyasu
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Publication number: 20140260978Abstract: Provided is an air drying system that includes a desiccant container including desiccant material for removing moisture from a pressurized air stream directed through the container in a first direction, a heater coupled to the container for selectively providing heated air to the container in a second direction opposite the first direction, and an air source coupled to the container for selectively providing cooled air to the container in the first direction. By introducing the cooled air in the opposite direction as the heated air, the duration of the cooling can be extended to allow for further removal of adsorbed moisture from the desiccant, thereby lowering the dew point. The extended duration of cooling also allows for additional removal of heat from the desiccant container to minimize heat spikes when the desiccant container is switched to the adsorbing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATIONInventor: Daniel Blaszkowiak
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Publication number: 20140246622Abstract: A system for regenerating a desiccant bed having water adsorbed thereon to a desired moisture content comprising: a desiccant bed used to produce dry product gas having a first end and a second end; a source of feed gas, heated by a gas compression process fluidly connected to the desiccant bed wherein feed gas flows through the desiccant bed such that the heat present in the feed gas desorbs a portion of the moisture from the regenerating desiccant bed; and a source of cooling gas fluidly connected to the desiccant bed wherein the cooling gas flows through the desiccant bed in a closed loop such that moisture is desorbed from the bed as the desiccant bed cools and is carried back to the first end of the desiccant bed to provide additional cooling wherein moisture in the cooling gas is adsorbed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventor: JOHN THELEN
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Patent number: 8764882Abstract: A fluid treatment method reduces a concentration of a first component included in a fluid-to-be-treated. A fluid treatment apparatus reduces a concentration of a first component included in a fluid-to-be-treated. A concentration of a second component differing from the first component is reduced in the fluid-to-be-treated in order to obtain a first fluid. The first fluid passes through at least part of an adsorption unit in order to obtain a second fluid. The adsorption unit is capable of adsorbing both the first component and the second component and has at least an ability to adsorb the first component that is temperature dependent. A third fluid pass through a portion of the adsorption unit through which the first fluid has passed. The third fluid has a concentration of the second component that is lower than in the fluid-to-be-treated and a temperature that is higher than the fluid-to-be-treated.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Keiichirou Kametani, Morimasa Watanabe, Osamu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20140165831Abstract: Systems and methods for removing elemental sulfur from a hydrocarbon fluid using an adsorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Bechtel Hydrocarbon Technology Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Taylor, Charles L. Kimtantas
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Publication number: 20140165843Abstract: A fuel vapor treatment device including a casing including a gas passage formed in the casing, a granular adsorbent filled in the gas passage, the granular adsorbent serving to adsorb and desorb fuel vapor, and a desorption promoting structure to promote desorption of the fuel vapor in a central portion of a cross-sectional area of the gas passage as compared to an outer peripheral portion of the cross-sectional area of the gas passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATIONInventors: Junpei OMICHI, Hiroyuki YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 8753429Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system includes a dehumidifying device disposed in flow communication between a vent open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank. A method of dehumidifying air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via a ventilation system includes directing atmospheric air through a dehumidifying device disposed in flow communication between a vent of the ventilation system and the fuel tank, which removes water vapor from the air flowing from the vent towards the fuel tank. A method of regenerating a desiccant medium used to dehumidify air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via a ventilation system includes directing air through the desiccant medium so as to dry the desiccant medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Joseph K-W Lam, David Parmenter, Simon Masters
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Patent number: 8747531Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing water vapor from the flue gas stream of an industrial process, including flue gas from a power station. The apparatus including a moisture transfer device, a cooling device, and an optional enthalpy exchange device. The method including running high volumes the flue gas through the moisture transfer device, the cooling device, and the enthalpy exchange device to remove substantially all of the water vapor from the flue gas stream. Also, a method and apparatus for capturing CO2 from flue gas with very low water vapor content. The apparatus including one or more towers packed with a solid sorbent, or including a liquid sorbent. The CO2 from the water vapor free CO2 stream is sorbed by the sorbent and captured for later use.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Munters CorporationInventor: Paul Dinnage
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Patent number: 8721769Abstract: Device for compressing and drying gas includes a compressor and a dryer using a drying agent for drying gas connected thereto. The compressor includes two or more compressor elements with an inlet and an outlet which are connected together in series to form a first low-pressure stage. One or more subsequent high-pressure stages are each connected with their inlet to the outlet of a previous compressor element via a pressure pipe and an outlet pipe in which an after cooler is incorporated. The dryer has a drying section and a regeneration section. The drying section is filled with a drying agent for drying the gas and has an inlet connected to the outlet pipe of the compressor device, and an outlet that supplies compressed and dried gas. The regeneration section dries moist drying agent by a regeneration gas which is guided there via an inlet and an outlet with a regeneration pipe connected to the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Atlas Copco Airpower, N.V.Inventor: Constantijn Friso Vermeer
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Patent number: 8702845Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for purification of a carbon dioxide rich flue gas generated in a boiler combusting a fuel in the presence of a gas containing oxygen, and being contaminated by NOx gases, wherein the system comprising one or more gas drier(s) comprising desiccants for removal of at least a portion of water content of the further compressed carbon dioxide rich flue gas; and a closed loop connected to the drier(s) for regeneration of desiccants of the drier(s) wherein the NOx gases are removed substantially separately from the water vapor. The invention pertains also to a method for removing the NOx gases substantially separately from the water vapor.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventor: Olaf Stallmann
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Patent number: 8695374Abstract: A chemical heat pump includes a reactor part (1) that contains an active substance and an evaporator/condenser part (3) that contains that portion of volatile liquid that exists in a condensed state and can be absorbed by the active substance. A channel (4) interconnects the reactor part and the evaporator/condenser part, In at least the reactor part a matrix (13) is provided for the active substance so that the active substance both in its solid state and its liquid state or its solution phase is held or carried by or bonded to the matrix. The matrix is advantageously an inert material such as aluminum oxide and has pores, which are permeable for the volatile liquid and in which the active substance is located. In particular, a material can be used that has a surface or surfaces, at which the active substance can be bonded in the liquid state thereof. For example, the matrix can be a material comprising separate particles such as a powder or a compressed fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Climatewell AB (Publ)Inventors: Ray Olsson, Göran Bolin
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Publication number: 20140069278Abstract: A compressed gas dryer is provided with a drying zone and a regeneration zone, and a drum rotatable in the housing containing a drying agent that is transferred successively through the drying zone and the regeneration zone, whereby said regeneration zone comprises a first subzone having a first inlet to supply a first regeneration gas flow, and a second subzone having a second inlet to supply a second regeneration gas flow of which the relative humidity is lower compared to that of the first regeneration gas flow; and that an outlet of said drying zone is connected via a connection conduit to the second inlet of the second subzone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAPInventor: Constantijn Friso VERMEER
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Publication number: 20140053730Abstract: A system and process for removing hydrocarbons from a gas process feed stream is presented. The treatment process may be, but is not limited to, glycol dehydration, amine sweetening, and MEG reclamation. As an example, a hydrocarbon removal bed containing a solid adsorbent material adsorbs the hydrocarbons in a rich MEG feed stream as it passes through the hydrocarbon removal bed. After the hydrocarbons have been removed, the feed stream flows through a flash separator and a distillation column to reclaim MEG. Alternatively, the hydrocarbon removal bed may be used after the MEG reclamation process to remove hydrocarbons in the distilled water from the distillation column. Spent solid adsorbent material may be regenerated in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Daniel W. Phelps, Luis Eduardo Caires Fernandez
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Patent number: 8641804Abstract: Systems and methods to condition air are disclosed. An example system includes a desiccant heat transfer device to supply conditioned air to a facility, an air intake to receive air to be conditioned via the desiccant heat transfer device, and a make-up exhaust to provide exhaust air from a heat dissipating device in the facility to provide heated air to reactivate the desiccant heat transfer device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ratnesh Kumar Sharma, Chih C. Shih, Thomas W. Christian, Cullen E. Bash
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Publication number: 20140020559Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure correspond to, for example, a system for scrubbing a mixture of gases and/or contaminants from indoor air from an enclosed space to remove at least one gas and/or contaminant from the mixture of gases and/or contaminants. The system may include one or more adsorbent materials configured to be cycled between adsorption and regeneration of at least one of gas and/or contaminant from the mixture of gases and/or contaminants via a temperature swing adsorption cycle (for example), regeneration means configured to regenerate one or more adsorbent materials. The regeneration means may be configured at a regeneration temperature to regenerate the one or more adsorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Udi Meirav, Israel Biran, Abraham Bechar
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Patent number: 8632627Abstract: A gas dehydrator system, including, a desiccant transport wheel configured to rotate a solid desiccant from a first dehydration section to a first regeneration section, a first gas path extending through the first dehydration section, wherein the solid desiccant is configured to collect moisture from a first gas in the first gas path, and a second gas path extending through the first regeneration section, wherein the solid desiccant is configured to release the moisture into a second gas in the second gas path to regenerate the solid desiccant.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arnaldo Frydman, Raul Eduardo Ayala, Shailesh Vijay Potnis
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Publication number: 20140013944Abstract: A device for selectively regenerating and performing tank leakage diagnosis of a tank ventilation system has a sorption filter and a pump. The sorption filter is configured to temporarily store fuel evaporating from a fuel tank. The pump is arranged at a fresh-air side of the sorption filter and is connected in fluid-conducting fashion to the sorption filter. The pump is configured to generate a fluid flow to regenerate the sorption filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Silke Haag, Helmut Denz, Andreas Pape, Manfred Franz