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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7100670 | Method for fabricating uranium foils and uranium alloy foils A method of producing thin foils of uranium or an alloy. The uranium or alloy is cast as a plate or sheet having a thickness less than about 5 mm and thereafter cold rolled in one or more passes at substantially ambient temperatures until the uranium or alloy thereo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7014817 | Disposable remote zero headspace extractor The remote zero headspace extractor uses a sampling container inside a stainless steel vessel to perform toxicity characteristics leaching procedure to analyze volatile organic compounds. The system uses an in line filter for ease of replacement. This eliminates cle... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011736 | Ugeneration in HTER A improved device and process for recycling spent nuclear fuels, in particular uranium metal, that facilitates the refinement and recovery of uranium metal from spent metallic nuclear fuels. The electrorefiner device comprises two anodes in predetermined spatial rel... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6942998 | Process for generation of hydrogen gas from various feedstocks using thermophilic bacteria A method for producing hydrogen gas is provided comprising selecting a bacteria from the Order Thermotogales, subjecting the bacteria to a feedstock and to a suitable growth environment having an oxygen concentration below the oxygen concentration of water in equili... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6908497 | Solid sorbents for removal of carbon dioxide from gas streams at low temperatures New low-cost CO2 sorbents are provided that can be used in large-scale gas-solid processes. A new method is provided for making these sorbents that involves treating substrates with an amine and/or an ether so that the amine and/or ether comprise at least... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6898936 | Compression stripping of flue gas with energy recovery A method of remediating and recovering energy from combustion products from a fossil fuel power plant having at least one fossil fuel combustion chamber, at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one heat exchanger and a source of oxygen. Combustion pr... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6887069 | Real-time combustion controls and diagnostics sensors (CCADS) The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the monitoring of the combustion process within a combustion system. The apparatus comprises; a combustion system, a means for supplying fuel and an oxidizer, a device for igniting the fuel and oxidizer in order ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6793910 | Process to accomplish autothermal or steam reforming via a reciprocating compression device The invention provides a method and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas from a variety of hydrocarbons. The apparatus (device) consists of a semi-batch, non-constant volume reactor to generate a synthesis gas. While the apparatus feeds mixtures of air, steam, an... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6767468 | Method to remove uranium/vanadium contamination from groundwater A process for removing uranium/vanadium-based contaminants from groundwater using a primary in-ground treatment media and a pretreatment media that chemically adjusts the groundwater contaminant to provide for optimum treatment by the primary treatment media. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6743405 | Low temperature sorbents for removal of sulfur compounds from fluid feed streams A sorbent material is provided comprising a material reactive with sulfur, a binder unreactive with sulfur and an inert material, wherein the sorbent absorbs the sulfur at temperatures between 30 and 200° C. Sulfur absorption capacity as high as 22 weight percent h... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6681938 | Device and method for separating minerals, carbon and cement additives from fly ash A process for separating organic and inorganic particles from a dry mixture by sizing the particles into isolated fractions, contacting the sized particles to a charged substrate and subjecting the charged particles to an electric field to separate the pa... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6670608 | Gas sampling system for a mass spectrometer The present invention relates generally to a gas sampling system, and specifically to a gas sampling system for transporting a hazardous process gas to a remotely located mass spectrometer. The gas sampling system includes a capillary tube having a predet... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6242108 | Abrasion resistant coating and method of making the same An abrasion resistant coating is created by adding a ductile phase to a brittle matrix phase during spray coating where an Al--Cu--Fe quasicrystalline phase (brittle matrix) and an FeAl intermetallic (ductile phase) are combined. This composite coating pr... | 06/05/2001 |
| 4855030 | Dendrite inhibitor An apparatus for removing dendrites or other crystalline matter from the surface of a liquid in a matter transport process, and an electrolytic cell including such an apparatus. A notch may be provided to allow continuous exposure of the liquid surface, a... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4835395 | Continuous aqueous tritium monitor An apparatus for a selective on-line determination of aqueous tritium concentration is disclosed. A moist air stream of the liquid solution being analyzed is passed through a permeation dryer where the tritium and moisture and selectively removed to a pur... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4824547 | Electrophoretic extraction of proteins from two-dimensional electrophoresis gel spots After two-dimensional electrophoresis of proteins or the like, resulting in a polyacrylamide gel slab having a pattern of protein gel spots thereon, an individual protein gel spot is cored out from the slab, to form a gel spot core which is placed in an e... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4819179 | Digital slip frequency generator and method for determining the desired slip frequency The output frequency of an electric power generator is kept constant with variable rotor speed by automatic adjustment of the excitation slip frequency. The invention features a digital slip frequency generator which provides sine and cosine waveforms fro... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4814046 | Process to separate transuranic elements from nuclear waste A process for removing transuranic elements from a waste chloride electrolytic salt containing transuranic elements in addition to rare earth and other fission product elements so the salt waste may be disposed of more easily and the valuable transuranic ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4773922 | Remotely serviced filter and housing A filter system for a hot cell comprises a housing adapted for input of air or other gas to be filtered, flow of the air through a filter element, and exit of filtered air. The housing is tapered at the top to make it easy to insert a filter cartridge usi... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4749489 | Polyphosphazene semipermeable membranes A semipermeable, inorganic membrane is disclosed; the membrane is prepared from a phosphazene polymer and, by the selective substitution of the constituent groups bound to the phosphorous in the polymer structure, the selective passage of fluid from a fee... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4719383 | Piezoelectric shear wave resonator and method of making same An acoustic shear wave resonator comprising a piezoelectric film having its C-axis substantially inclined from the film normal such that the shear wave coupling coefficient significantly exceeds the longitudinal wave coupling coefficient, whereby the film... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4452617 | Dirty gas inlet for a filter in a baghouse installation A dirty gas inlet arrangement for a filter housing including an inlet housing connecting an elongated outlet in a dirty gas supply manifold to the dirty gas chamber of the filter housing. The inlet housing is provided with a downwardly sloping bottom wall... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4441898 | Discharge apparatus for removing granular filter material from a filter housing and a filter apparatus having same A filter apparatus including a housing having a discharge apparatus for removing granular gas treating material from the hopper of the housing. The discharge apparatus includes a baffle plate extending across the hopper between the side walls of the housi... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4410143 | Main shaft assembly for a gyratory crusher In a gyratory crusher, a main shaft having a tapered mantle supporting portion extending through a correspondingly tapered bore in the crusher mantle to support the mantle on the shaft, and a bearing sleeve fitted about the end of the shaft releasably sec... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4410830 | Vacuum fluorescent display device with substrate including a metal plate The invention relates to vacuum fluorescent devices having substrates on which anodes coated with fluorescent material are disposed. According to the invention, the substrate comprises a relatively thin layer of insulation on a metal plate so that the acc... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4394143 | Protective spark eliminating system for a filter baghouse A protective spark eliminating system for removing burning particulates from flue gases prior to introducing the gases into a filter baghouse. The protective system includes a housing enclosing a separating chamber having a gas inlet in the side of the ho... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4394147 | Internally supported filter An internally supported composite filter having a wire-like frame, two confronting sheets of filter media secured to the frame, a ring of adhesive at the center of the sheets secures their confronting faces together in a relatively uncompacted fashion, an... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4378979 | Method and apparatus for purging and isolating a filter compartment within a baghouse installation A method and apparatus for purging hot flue gases from one or more of the filter compartments in a baghouse installation wherein heated ambient air is admitted to the reverse air system of the installation which directs the ambient air into the compartmen... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4376638 | Method and apparatus for charging a filter compartment to isolate the compartment within a baghouse installation A method and apparatus for isolating one or more of the filter compartments in a baghouse installation wherein an air damper is provided on each of the compartments to admit heated ambient air into each of the isolated compartments to prevent flue gases f... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4375926 | Device for removing components from shafts A tightly fitted assembly including an impeller mounted on a tapered shaft with an interference fit. The impeller includes a piston and cylinder arrangement adapted to supply an axially acting force to the impeller to disengage it from the shaft while flu... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4364749 | Method and apparatus for sealing the inlet of a filter compartment to isolate the compartment within a baghouse installation A method and apparatus for isolating one or more of the filter compartments in a baghouse installation wherein an inlet damper having a pair of spaced closure members is provided in the inlet duct of each of the compartments. When the inlet damper associa... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4356011 | Pocket filter assembly A pocket filter cartridge for removing solid particulates from a dirty gas stream including a plurality of sheath-like filter bags suspended from a common header assembly in side-by-side relation. Each of the filter bags includes a plurality of alternatin... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4342153 | Pitch diameter gauge for a variable speed pulley A gauge for measuring the pitch diameter of a variable speed V-belt pulley including a body member which can be engaged on the rim of the pulley, a sliding gauge bar carried by the member projecting into the groove of the pulley to engage the tapered wall... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4339203 | Aggregate storage anti-segregation arrangement for a storage bin An asphalt mixture storage bin in which an anti-segregation device is incorporated to eliminate the segregation of large aggregate pieces in a uniformly blended asphalt mixture as the mixture is transferred to a storage bin. The anti-segregation device is... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4339251 | Filter bag tensioning arrangement A movable winch adapted to be aligned on a guide track above each of the filter bags in a baghouse to secure the bags at a predetermined tension within the baghouse.... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4339087 | Crusher head supporting unit for a gyratory crusher A piston and cylinder unit for a gyratory crusher including a cylinder having an upper piston carrying the crusher head and a lower piston dividing the interior of the cylinder into a hydraulic chamber and a gas chamber. The hydraulic chamber is selective... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4338105 | Bearing for filter bag support arrangement A bearing assembly for supporting one end of a shaker shaft from which a plurality of filter bags are suspended in a baghouse. The bearing assembly includes a stationary bracket mounted within the gas cleaning chamber of the baghouse, a supporting member ... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4332597 | Plate electrode arrangement for an electrostatic precipitator An electrode plate arrangement for an electrostatic precipitator including a plurality of essentially identical plate assemblies secured in an opposing fashion to the opposite sides of a grid-like mounting frame extending across the interior of the precip... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4326866 | Discharge apparatus for removing granular filter material from a filter housing and a filter apparatus having same A filter apparatus includes a filter housing having a gas treating enclosure portion and a hopper portion disposed below and open to the gas treating enclosure portion. The gas treating enclosure portion encloses a plurality of spaced apart filter cells w... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4325714 | Mounting arrangement for electrostatic precipitator A mounting arrangement for securing electrode plate assemblies in an electrostatic precipitator. The arrangement includes an adjustable, grid-like mounting frame adapted to be secured across the interior of the precipitator housing and a pin and slot atta... | 04/20/1982 |
