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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7560032 | High molecular weight polymers containing pendant salicylic acid groups for clarifying Bayer process liquors A high molecular weight, water-soluble polymer comprising pendant salicylic acid groups and having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000,000 daltons and use of the polymer for clarifying red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process f... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7413681 | Process to dewater a soot water slurry obtained in a gasification process A process for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon gas or liquid, involving the steps of partial oxidation and removal of soot by forming a slurry having water and carbon from the gaseous oxidation product, and separating part of the water from the slurry to obtain a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7381332 | Solid-liquid separation of oil-based muds This invention relates to a method of achieving a solid-liquid separation of an oil-based mud comprising the step of contacting said oil-based mud with a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a polymer derived from at least one water-soluble monomer, where the polymer is... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7338608 | Solid-liquid separation of oil-based muds This invention relates to a method of achieving a solid-liquid separation of an oil-based mud comprising the step of contacting said oil-based mud with a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a polymer derived from at least one water-soluble monomer, where the polymer is... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7309729 | Aqueous additive systems for polymeric matrices Aqueous-form additive systems, and methods of blending the same with a matrix resin, are disclosed whereby acrylic-based impact modifier compositions, butadiene-based impact modifier compositions and acrylic-based processing aids are used in aqueous form without the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7250448 | Anionic copolymers prepared in an inverse emulsion matrix and their use in preparing cellulosic fiber compositions A papermaking method and a composition which utilize, as a drainage aid, a water-soluble anionic copolymer prepared via a water-in-oil polymerization technique that, absent a cross-linking agent, is characterized by a Huggins' constant (k′) determined in 0.01M NaC... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250462 | Amphoteric water-soluble polymer dispersion and use thereof The invention relates to an amphoteric water-soluble polymer dispersion containing polymer particles with particle diameters of 100 μm or smaller and produced by dispersion-copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising a methacrylate monomer containing a quatern... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230061 | Process for production of water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymers, water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymers, and use thereof The present invention is a method of producing a (meth)acrylic acid based water-soluble polymer having a content of groups in neutralized state of not more than 90 mole percent, where the sum total of acid groups and groups in neutralized state contained in the (met... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7138472 | High molecular weight polymers containing pendant salicylic acid groups for clarifying bayer process liquors A high molecular weight, water-soluble polymer comprising pendant salicylic acid groups and having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000,000 daltons and use of the polymer for clarifying red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6926832 | Method of using water soluble polymers in a membrane biological reactor A method of conditioning mixed liquor in a membrane biological reactor comprising adding to the mixed liquor an effective coagulating and flocculating amount of one or more water soluble cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic polymers, or combination thereof and metho... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902667 | Fluid treatment system A method and apparatus for the removal of suspended solids from water, waste water and other effluents is disclosed. The raw fluid being extracted is placed in a pressurized equalization chamber by a pumping apparatus. The fluid might be ground in advance to reduce ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6784267 | Polymers containing hyperbranched monomers A water-soluble, cationic polymer comprising from about 1 to about 65 mole percent of one or more cationic monomers, from about 99 to about 35 mole percent of one or more nonionic monomers and from about 1 to about 1000 ppm, based on the total monomer content, of on... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6736981 | Particulate polymers as filter aids The use is described of particulate, water-insoluble and scarcely swellable polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, which polymers contain, copolymerized, at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of at least one α,β-monoethylenica... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726845 | Dextran starch and flocculant combination for improving red mud clarification The claimed invention is a method for separating Bayer process red mud from a Bayer process liquor which comprises adding to a Bayer process liquor containing red mud an effective amount of a water soluble synthetic flocculant, dextran and starch combination. The fl... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723249 | Detoxification of onium compounds A method for reducing the toxicity of onium compounds, such as ammonium compounds and phosphonium compounds, by the use of certain additives is described. Suitable additives include, but are not necessarily limited to, carboxylic acids (e.g. naphthenic acids), sulfo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716357 | Method of removing phosphoric acid containting wastewater A method of removing phosphoric acid contained in wastewater which comprises comprehensively immobilizing calcium or a compound thereof with a solid polymer optionally together with magnetite and contacting the calcium-containing polymer with the wastewater to react... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6669852 | Separation method of goethite-containing red mud In order to provide a method for effectively separating red mud generated during alumina-extraction treatment of an alumina ore containing goethite as an iron component, the alumina ore containing goethite as an iron component is treated with an alkaline ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6617421 | Method for producing substantially dry water-insoluble polymers for improved flocculation in the Bayer process The present invention is a method of producing substantially dry water insoluble polymers from poly alkyl esters of vinylic monomers for use in a method for the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610209 | Use of polymers containing vinylamine/vinylformamide for the treatment of food processing wastewater A method for clarifying food processing waste water containing suspended solids comprising (iii) adding to the waste water with an effective amount of at least one vinylamine polymer having a molecular weight of at least 10,000, wherein the polymer is... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6540918 | Hydrocyclone separator A hydrocyclone separator comprising a truncated cone-shaped vessel having a tangential fluid stream inlet, a fluid stream outlet, a solid particle collector and a conical insert removably mounted between the truncated cone-shaped vessel and the solid part... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6518459 | Process and apparatus for producing organic polysulfides A filtering means containing gelatinous and solid materials is cleaned without dismantling the filtering means by contacting the gelatinous material inside the filtering means with a solvent, thereby physically degrading the gelatinous material such that ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6372882 | Method for producing substantially dry water-insoluble polymers for improved flocculation in the bayer process The present invention is a method of producing substantially dry water insoluble polymers from poly alkyl esters of vinylic monomers for use in a method for the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358364 | Method for flocculating a papermaking furnish using colloidal borosilicates The invention comprises a borosilicate retention aid composition and a method for improving the production of paper by addition of the borosilicate. The borosilicate may be utilized in conjunction with a high molecular weight synthetic flocculant and/or s... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6319409 | Process for treating waste water containing cutting oil A process for treating waste water containing cutting oil is disclosed, which includes the steps of adding a cationic organic compound to waste water containing used cutting oil to coagulate water-insoluble matter in the water and to thereby form coagulat... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6280631 | Use of polymers containing vinylamine/vinylformamide for the treatment of food processing wastewater The present invention provides a method for conditioning food processing waste prior to mechanical dewatering with the use of environmentally friendly coagulants and flocculants. The method of the present invention comprises treating these waste waters wi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6261461 | Method for treating waste water with a polymer aggregating agent A polymer electrolyte which contains an inorganic pigment, having a sulfonated polystyrene resin as a principal ingredient, and is soluble to water.... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6210585 | Fatty acid free latex polymer flocculants A method of separating solids and preventing foaming in an industrial water system comprising adding to fluids in the industrial water system an effective amount of a low foaming latex polymer prepared using a tallow amine ethoxylate/polyoxyethylene oleyl... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6136200 | Treatment for paint and lacquer waste water A composition for the detackification and clarification of acid and alkaline paint and lacquer waste waters and paint spray booth wastes, comprising: an inorganic-organic and/or organic adduct alloy polymer composition having the formula: A.multidot.B | 10/24/2000 |
| 6048463 | Water continuous methyl acrylate emulsion polymer combinations and methyl acrylate emulsion homopolymers for improved flocculation of red mud in the bayer process The present invention is directed to the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of alumina from bauxite ore with a combination of high molecular weight emulsion polymer and lower molecular weight emulsi... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6043405 | Formulation for neutralization of formaldehyde and method of using and disposing of the same A method and treatment composition for neutralizing formaldehdye. The treatment composition contains polyethylenimine, urea and an acid having a pH of less than 6. Treatment of formaldehyde solutions with the treatment composition results in a suspension ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039881 | Spray drying of polymer-containing dispersions, water-in-oil and water-in-oil microemulsions and dry polymer products formed thereby Processes for spray drying water-soluble and water-swellable vinyl-addition polymer-containing dispersions, emulsions and microemulsions to obtain substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, compositions of substantially dry wate... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036869 | Water continuous methyl acrylate emulsion polymers for improved flocculation of red mud in the Bayer process A method for improving the flocculation of suspended solids in a Bayer process liquor in a primary settler stage. The method includes the step of adding to a primary settler feed a composition including water-continuous polymer, said polymer being hydroly... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6037406 | High standard viscosity quaternary Mannich microemulsions Inverse microemulsions having a Standard Viscosity of at least about 3.3 cps are disclosed which comprise an aqueous phase of dispersed micelles containing water and an (alk)acrylamide-based polymer substituted with at least 1 mole percent of quaternized ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5961840 | Method of dewatering suspensions with unsheared anionic flocculants Unsheared, water-soluble, branched, high molecular weight, anionic, polymeric flocculants are produced by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated anionic, and optionally non-ionic, monomers and a branching agent in the presence of a chain-transfer agent. T... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5922207 | Filter aid for clay processing A process for filtering kaolin clay slurries in the presence of a filter aid which increases the percent solids in the filter cake, decreases the product solids in the waste filtrate, increases the rate of filtration, and yet does not interfere with redis... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5853677 | Concentration of solids by flocculating in the Bayer process Processes for improving solids/liquids separation efficiency in the Bayer process are disclosed, wherein Bayer process streams are treated with calcium or magnesium salts, flocculated with carboxylic acid or salt group-containing polymers, and centrifuged... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5837146 | Oil coagulant products and methods of use therefor Oil coagulant compositions, and methods of using such compositions to coagulate the oil that has been spilled on water are prepared from a thermal reaction utilizing an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes a... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833865 | Sedimentation type solid-liquid separator The slurry subjected to aggregation processing by a line mixer is supplied to a slurry feed member via a slurry supply passage and then fed radially outward from slurry fed outlets within a sedimentation tank. Therefore, liquid flow hardly takes place bel... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5788867 | Method of stabilizing red mud waste slurries This invention relates to processes for modifying the flow characteristics of slurries, particularly mineral slurries such as red mud from the Bayer process, using water-soluble polymeric emulsions to increase the slurries' angle of repose.... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5750034 | Hydrophilic dispersion polymers for the clarification of deinking process waters The invention comprises a method for clarifying ink-laden water obtained from the recycling of paper stocks by treating said water with a conventional coagulant followed by treatment with a hydrophilic dispersion polymer. The hydrophilic dispersion floccu... | 05/12/1998 |
