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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110034745 | HYDROCARBON TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS The present invention provides a method and apparatus for producing a treated hydrocarbon containing stream for use as a feed to a steam methane reformer of a hydrogen plant. In accordance with such method, amounts of olefins and organic sulfur species within an untreat... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034578 | POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION FOR CMP PADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Polyurethane composition based on a certain polyether and polyester prepolymer reaction mixture, wherein the composition is utilized in manufacturing chemical mechanical polishing/planarizing (CMP) pads. The CMP pads have low rebound and can dissipate irregular energy a... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031162 | HYDROCARBON TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS A method and apparatus for producing a treated hydrocarbon containing stream for use as a feed to a hydrogen plant having a steam methane reformer in which an untreated hydrocarbon containing stream is introduced into two reaction stages connected in series to hydrogena... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110023718 | PURIFICATION METHOD AND JUNCTION FOR RELATED APPARATUS Purification method and apparatus for purifying a gas stream by oxygen removal. The apparatus includes primary and secondary oxygen separation zones and tubular electrically driven oxygen separation elements. There are more elements in the primary zone than the secondar... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023501 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BULK ULTRA-HIGH PURITY HELIUM SUPPLY AND USAGE This invention relates to methods and systems for reliable ultra-high purity (UHP) helium gas supply and maintaining dedicated onsite inventory. Specifically, the invention employs multiple ISO containers whereby vaporized UHP helium in the standby ISO container(s) is u... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110017068 | HIGH FREQUENCY PSA PROCESS FOR GAS SEPARATION An improved gas separation PSA process, more particularly for oxygen production, utilizing adsorbents of Type X characterized by high frequency (i.e., cycle times of less than 4 s), bed length to square of mean particle diameter ratio within 200 to 600 mm−1... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110008971 | PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS This invention relates to processes for the production of organometallic compounds represented by the formula M(L)3 wherein M is a Group VIII metal, e.g., ruthenium, and L is the same or different and represents a substituted or unsubstituted amidinato group ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100329895 | MULTISTAGE COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION A multistage compressor installation in which compression stages utilizing centrifugal compressors are independently driven by drivers that can be electric motors configured to be controlled by a speed controller. Intercoolers are located between stages to remove the he... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326537 | LOW VAPOR PRESSURE HIGH PURITY GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM Systems, apparatuses and methods for vapor phase fluid delivery to a desired end use are provided, wherein the conditions of the system are monitored to determine when the water concentration or supply vessel surface temperature exceeds a specified value or when the low... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100319536 | PROCESSES FOR PURIFICATION OF ACETYLENE This invention relates in part to a process for producing high purity acetylene by withdrawing a crude acetylene stream from a storage source, and passing said stream through an adsorbent bed that contains layered adsorption media to selectively remove moisture, solvent... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100313600 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURIZED PRODUCT PRODUCTION The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a pressurized product stream product by cryogenic rectification. A main heat exchanger, used in the cryogenic rectification, warms a pumped product stream composed of oxygen-rich or nitrogen-rich liqu... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100300578 | CYLINDER PREPARATION FOR HIGH PURITY ACETYLENE This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, pur... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100287986 | Air separation apparatus and method The present invention relates to an air separation apparatus and method in which a pumped liquid oxygen stream is heated within a heat exchanger through indirect heat exchange with compressed air to produce an oxygen product. The liquid oxygen stream is pressurized in a... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100275825 | MODIFYING TRANSPORT AIR TO CONTROL NOX Using oxygen-lean gas as the transport medium in which pulverized fuel solids are conveyed to the burner of a combustion system permits combustion at levels of combustion rate and NOx production under circumstances under which those levels would not be attainable if the... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100272982 | THERMAL SPRAY COATINGS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS This invention relates to thermal spray coatings on a metal or non-metal substrate. The thermal spray coating comprises a partially or fully stabilized ceramic coating, e.g., yttria stabilized zirconia coating, and has sufficiently high thermodynamic phase stability to ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100272634 | HYDROGEN LIQUEFACTION METHOD AND LIQUEFIER The present invention provides a method of liquefying a hydrogen feed stream and a liquefier for carrying out such a method in which ortho-species of hydrogen contained in a hydrogen feed stream is converted to the para-species in higher and lower temperature catalytic ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100251892 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HELIUM RECOVERY The present invention relates generally to processes and systems for recovering helium from low helium-containing feed gases (i.e., containing less than about 10 volume % helium and more typically, less than about 5% helium by volume). The present invention more particu... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100251766 | REFRIGERATION GENERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating refrigeration in a process operating at sub-ambient temperatures in which the refrigeration is generated by a turboexpander. The turboexpander is coupled to a generator controlled so that its speed is ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100242722 | ADSORPTION CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROLLER The present invention provides a method and a control system for controlling an adsorbent bed unit in which an adsorbent bed concentration of an impurity within an adsorbent bed of the adsorbent bed unit is measured. The adsorbent bed concentration is controlled by mani... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100242538 | CRYOGENIC RECTIFICATION METHOD The present invention provides a method of rectifying an oxygen, nitrogen and argon containing feed stream that employs high and low pressure columns and an argon column. Refrigeration is imparted through turboexpansion of a nitrogen-rich vapor stream withdrawn from the... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100242301 | FREEZE-DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME A freeze-dryer and method of controlling the same is provided. The disclosed freeze-dryer includes a chamber adapted to hold material or product to be freeze-dried; one or more depressurization orifices; a gas pressurization circuit having a source of gas to pressurize ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100234214 | MERCURY ADSORBENTS COMPATIBLE AS CEMENT ADDITIVES Solid adsorbents, following their use for mercury removal from flue gas, that do not interfere with the ability of air-entraining additives (such as surfactants) to form stable bubbles when added to fly ash containing the adsorbents. The interference is overcome by heat... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100233052 | MERCURY ADSORBENTS COMPATIBLE AS CEMENT ADDITIVES Solid adsorbents, following their use for mercury removal from flue gas, that do not interfere with the ability of air-entraining additives (such as surfactants) to form stable bubbles when added to fly ash containing the adsorbents. The interference is overcome by heat... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100227476 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION PROCESSES This invention relates to method of forming a thin film on a substrate in a reaction chamber by an atomic layer deposition process comprising a plurality of individual cycles. The plurality of individual cycles comprise at least two groupings of individual cycles. The i... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100218677 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PURIFYING GASES The present invention relates to methods and systems for purifying gases, such as for example semiconductor process gases. The invention more particularly relates to fluid purification methods and systems having improved heat transfer capabilities and controls such that... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100216380 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING LIVE CARGO SUCH AS POULTRY WITH GAS Animals such as poultry are stunned while still caged and on a vehicle or stationary platform prior to processing the animal by isolating the atmosphere surrounding the animal, adjusting the composition of the isolated atmosphere by introducing a gaseous mixture that br... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100212457 | PRODUCING METAL AND CARBON DIOXIDE WITH HYDROGEN RECYCLE Offgas containing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide that is produced in the reduction of ores and other metal oxides in a reactor is treated to reduce its carbon dioxide content and is then contacted with metal oxide to reduce the oxidation state of the metal and oxidi... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100212362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREHEATING GLASSMAKING MATERIALS Heat in a stream of combustion products obtained from a glassmelting furnace heated by oxy-fuel combustion is passed to incoming glassmaking materials in a heat exchanger without requiring reduction of the temperature of the stream yet without causing softening of the g... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100192629 | OXYGEN PRODUCT PRODUCTION METHOD The present invention relates to a method of producing an oxygen product by heating a pumped liquid oxygen stream within a heat exchanger through indirect heat exchange with compressed air. The liquid oxygen stream is pressurized to an oxygen pressure in a range above a... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100192628 | APPARATUS AND AIR SEPARATION PLANT The present invention relates to an apparatus and air separation plant in which a pumped liquid oxygen stream is heated within a heat exchanger through indirect heat exchange with compressed air to produce an oxygen product. The liquid oxygen stream is pressurized in a ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100192471 | FROTH AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FROTH Foam for making pads and belts with controlled, reproducible microcellular structure and method of making such foam in a fast and efficient manner. Under constant pressure and temperature, a prepolymer is mixed with the nucleation surfactant in a tank in the presence of... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100189559 | FIXTURE FOR USE IN A COATING OPERATION This invention relates to a fixture for use in a physical vapor deposition coating operation which comprises a support structure 14 comprising a circular base member 10, a circular top member 11 opposite the circular base member 10, and a plu... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100184147 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING pH, OSMOLALITY AND DISSOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS IN A MAMMALIAN CELL CULTURE PROCESS TO ENHANCE CELL VIABILITY AND BIOLOGIC PRODUCT YIELD Methods for controlling the level of dissolved carbon dioxide and limiting osmolality in a mammalian cell culture process to enhance cell growth, viability and density, and increase biologic product concentration and yield are provided. Such control of the level of diss... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100179057 | PRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CHAR USING HOT GAS A gas mixture preheated to high temperatures using an oxy-fuel, an oxygen-enriched air-fuel or an air-fuel burner is used to devolatilize and partially oxidize carbonaceous feedstock, thereby producing an active residual char that can be used in applications utilizing a... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100170268 | ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A GAS TRANSPORT VESSEL CONTAINING LOW VAPOR PRESSURE GAS A system for delivering vapor phase fluid at an elevated pressure from a transport vessel containing liquefied or two-phase fluid is provided. The system includes: (a) a transport vessel positioned in a substantially horizontal position; (b) one or more energy delivery ... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100158792 | GASIFICATION AND STEAM METHANE REFORMING INTEGRATED POLYGENERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM This invention is a process and system for providing hydrogen at a high level of reliability from a gasification system by integrating it with SMR. Carbonaceous feedstock such as petroleum coke or coal or biomass is gasified to co-produce SNG, fuel gas, hydrogen, power ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100158776 | CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION REDUCTION METHOD Carbon dioxide emissions within a refinery are reduced by reforming a hydrocarbon containing feed at low pressure to enhance the conversion of methane to hydrogen and carbon monoxide and thereby reduce methane slip. The hydrocarbon containing feed is composed entirely o... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100140084 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM CONTAINING TARGETS A method of manufacturing a sputter target is provided which comprises mixing aluminum and at least one other metallic powder to form a powder blend, compressing said powder blend under significant force to achieve a pressed blank having a packing density of at least 50... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100122627 | MEMBRANE-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYDROGEN SEPARATION According to some embodiments, a method and a system are provided to receive hydrogen at a first pressure at a first side of a membrane, receive hydrogen at a second pressure from a second side of the membrane, combine the hydrogen received from the second side of the m... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100122552 | SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS A separation method and apparatus that separates a component from a feed stream by use of a membrane in which separation is driven, at least in part, by a sweep stream. The sweep stream may be pumped to a supercritical pressure and then heated to at least near supercrit... | 05/20/2010 |
