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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147625 | Al-Mg-Si alloy suited for extrusion Aluminum alloy containing Mg and Si, in particular useful for extrusion purposes containing in wt %: | 04/03/2012 |
| 8087134 | Process for making a heat exchanger A process for making a heat exchanger comprising extruding a profile (1) composed of a number of parallel tubes (2) and web-like portions (3) interconnecting said tubes (2), removing part of the connection made by the web-like portions ( | 01/03/2012 |
| 8070921 | Method for electrical connection and magnetic compensation of aluminium reduction cells, and a system for same The present invention relates to a method and a system for electrical connection between the successive cells (pots) arranged in series for the production of aluminium by electrolysis of alumina dissolved in molten cryolite, by the Hall-Heroult process. The inventio... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8012347 | Device for separation of fluid, in particular oil, gas and water A device for separation of fluid, in particular oil, gas and water, in connection with the extraction of such a fluid from formations under the surface of the earth or the sea bed. The fluid is transported in a supply pipe or transport pipe (4) to a separator... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7901560 | Method and a prebaked anode for aluminium production A method of producing aluminium in a Hall-Héroult cell with prebaked anodes, as well as anodes for the same. The anodes are provided with slots in a wear (bottom) surface thereof for gas drainage. The slots are 2-8 millimeters wide, and preferably 3 millimeters. | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901492 | Pipe separator inlet A device in connection with a pipe separator. The pipe separator comprising an extended tubular body (1) with a diameter that is principally the same as or slightly larger than the diameter of the inlet pipe (3) of the pipe separator. A gas manifold ( | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879220 | Method and means for improving electrolysis cell operation The present invention relates to a method of improving the current efficiency (CE) in an electrolytic aluminum production cell with an electrolytic bath, at least one anode and at least one cathode, and passing current between said anode and said cathode through sai... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7849885 | Hose member A hose member having a central region surrounded by a circumferential portion comprising a number of metal tubes that are substantially parallel to each other and wound in a helical manner around a longitudinal axis of the hose member. The central region may be defi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841139 | Uninsulated section suitable for producing insulated sections for thermal break window and door frames and associated method of assembly An uninsulated section comprising a first section element and a second section element is described; the first section element comprises a first cavity for housing a portion of a first heat-insulating body and a second cavity for housing a portion of a second heat-i... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828914 | Method for producing aluminum alloy sheet material and an aluminium alloy sheet The invention relates to a method and an aluminium alloy sheet material. The method of producing aluminium alloy sheet material comprising the following steps: continuous strip casting of a sheet at a predetermined solidification rate ensuring material microstructur... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819196 | Method for operating actuator and an actuator device for use in drainage pipe used for producing oil and/or gas A method and a device in connection with an actuator intended for use in connection with a fluid flow or fluid reservoir, in particular an actuator that is designed to be used in connection with a drainage pipe (8) for the production of oil and/or gas in an o... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819073 | Floating wind turbine installation A method for coordinating a floating wind turbine installation. The wind turbine installation includes a buoyant body (1), a tower (2) arranged over the buoyant body, a generator (3) mounted on the tower which is rotatable in relation to the win... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7812611 | Shallow marine electromagnetic hydrocarbon prospecting A method for determining electrical properties of a submarine petroleum fluid-bearing formation (1) under overburden geological layers (2) of thickness (s) under a seafloor (3) of a sea. The method includes: *arranging one or more transmi... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7784485 | Plant for storing gas under pressure The present invention relates to a plant for storing gas under pressure. The plant includes at least one basin filled with a liquid, one or more pressure vessels located in the basin for storing the gas including interconnecting piping and connections to a gas suppl... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775142 | Method and device for processing carbon bodies The present invention concerns a method and a device for processing calcinated carbon bodies such as anodes or cathodes for use in connection with electrolytic production of aluminum. The carbon bodies are processed using a rotating processing tool that includes a m... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7730942 | Method and equipment for the reduction of multiple dispersions A method and equipment for reducing or avoiding multiple dispersions in fluid flows each having two or more non-mixable fluid components with different specific gravities and viscosities, in particular fluid flows of oil, gas and water from different oil/gas product... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7617940 | Arrangement related to a separator for the cleaning of such separator A device in connection with a separator for cleaning or reaming such a separator. The separator includes a tank or a body (2) with an inlet and at least one outlet (5, 6). A transport pipeline (3) is connected to the inlet for the supply of flui... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7611633 | Method and device for separation of a fluid, in particular oil, gas and water A method for separation of fluid, in particular oil, gas and water, in connection with the extraction of such a fluid from formations under the surface of the earth or the sea bed. The fluid is transported in a supply pipe or transport pipe (4) to a separator... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7559975 | Process for transforming gas/liquid flow into laminar or stratified flow A process in connection with a pipe (1) for transforming a dispersed gas/liquid flow into laminar stratified flow. The solution involves a first set of stationary guide blades (6) arranged in the pipe (1) and designed to rotate the liquid/gas fl... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559244 | Arrangement or provision of a sensor or probe for the measuring of a condition in a pipe or the like An arrangement or provision of a sensor or probe (11) for the measuring of a physical or chemical condition such as pressure, temperature or corrosion in a pipe (1, 2), tank or tubular container being provided with a connection such as a flange connect... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7516794 | Pipe separator for the separation of fluids, particularly oil, gas and water A pipe separator for the separation of fluids, for example the separation of oil, gas and water in connection with the extraction and production of oil and gas from formations beneath the sea bed. The pipe separator includes a pipe-shaped separator body (1) w... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7494553 | Method of determining a heat treatment and member so treated A method is provided of determining a heat treatment to apply to a structural member so as to modify the deformation behavior of the structural member when subjected to an applied stress. The method includes first simulating the deformation behavior of the structura... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490671 | Pipe separator with improved separation A pipe separator is for separation of fluids, for example separation of oil, gas and water in connection with extraction and production of oil and gas from formations under a sea bed. The pipe separator comprises an extended, tubular separator body having a diameter... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7470354 | Utilisation of oxygen evolving anode for Hall-Hèroult cells and design thereof A method for electrolytic production of aluminium metal from an electrolytic (3) including aluminium oxide, by performing electrolysis, with at least one inert anode (1) and at least one cathode (2) thus forming part of an electorwinning cell. T... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465379 | Electrolysis cell and structural elements to be used therein An arrangement of one or more structural elements (3) in a cell lining, in particular for use as a side lining in aluminum electrolysis cells (5). The design of and choice of materials for side linings can be fitted in existing electrolysis cells, plus... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7456632 | Method for monitoring low-resistivity formation using polarized waves A method for monitoring a high-resistivity reservoir rock formation (2) below one or more less resistive formations (3). The method includes transmitting an electromagnetic signal (S) propagating from near a seafloor or land surface (1) by means... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453265 | Device for monitoring of oil-water interface A device for monitoring the position of an oil/water contact (OWC, 22) between an oil-continuous fluid (2o) overlying a water-continuous fluid (2w) inside a casing pipe (7). The device includes a transmitter (5) for a... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452450 | Dimensionally stable anode for the electrowinning of aluminum An anode for the electrolysis of aluminium made from an outer dense layer of a ceramic material on a dense core made from a composite of the ceramic material of the outer layer and an electronic conductor. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7445037 | Method and equipment for continuous or semicontinuous casting of metal A method and equipment for continuous or semi-continuous casting of metal, in particular directly-cooled (DC) casting of aluminum, including at least one mold (3) with a mold cavity (11) that is provided with an inlet (4) linked to a metal store... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434621 | System and a method for prediction and treatment of slugs being formed in a flow line or wellbore tubing A system and a method for prediction and treatment of all kinds of slugs being formed in a flow line system or wellbore tubing transporting a multiphase fluid towards a downstream process including a separator or a slug catcher at the process inlet. The system inclu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431780 | Method and apparatus for distorting a workpiece The method of distorting a workpiece (8) includes selecting a desired configuration of the workpiece; determining distortions (14) to be applied to at least two regions of the workpiece to cause the workpiece to adopt the desired configuration; and usi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422624 | Method for operating one or more electrolysiscells for production of aluminium A method for operating one or more electrolysis cells (43, 154, 243) for production of aluminium, the cell comprising inert or substantially inert anodes, where an oxygen containing gas (21, 126, 221) evolved by the electrolysis process in the cell is ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407345 | Method and a system of distribution of fluidizable materials A method and a system distribute fluidizable materials from a reservoir of materials to one or more material receiving units. The distribution system has at least two hydraulic levels between the reservoir and the material receiving units. The system further include... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7389817 | Riser control device A riser control device, particularly designed to be used in connection with spool or horizontal production trees (12) for wells in sub-sea oil and gas installations. Within a housing (1,2) of the device is provided, in opposed direction, radially movab... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7334609 | Flexible tubular device A flexible tubular device that includes a metal wall in which are formed corrugated convolutions that define corrugated outside and inside surfaces of the device. The convolutions are perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, and each convolution has oppos... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7288135 | Solid multicomponent mixed proton and electron conducting membrane The present invention relates to a solid multicomponent mixed proton and electron conducting membrane for use in a reactor, where the membrane comprises a mixed metal oxide having a structure represented by the formula: A1−xA′x(B1−y | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285153 | Method and equipment for feeding two gases into and out of a multi-channel monolithic structure A method with associated equipment for feeding two gases into and out of a multi-channel monolithic structure. The two gases will normally be gases with different chemical and/or physical properties. The first gas and the second gas are fed by means of a manifold he... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278543 | Device for separating multi-phase fluids A device in connection with a separator for separation of a multiphase fluid, including a preferably cylindrical container (1) with an inlet (2), a first outlet (3) for liquid with a higher gravity (for example water), a second outlet (4)... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7189668 | Barium lanthanum silicate glass-ceramics This invention relates to glass-ceramic materials in the BaO—La2O3—SiO2 system, which are suitable for processing via a powder route, and which, after heat-treatment have a combination of high thermal expansion and excellent refr... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163648 | Method for manufacturing a hydrogen and nitrogen containing gas mixture The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hydrogen- and nitrogen containing gas mixture, where a mixture of steam and a carbon containing gas is fed to the retentate side of at least one hydrogen transport membrane syngas and sweep gas generator ... | 01/16/2007 |
