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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062546 | Molybdate-free antifreeze concentrate and coolant compositions and preparation thereof A molybdate-free antifreeze composition having improved thermal stability is provided. In one embodiment, the antifreeze concentrate composition comprises from 50 to 99 wt. % of a glycol-based freezing point depressant selected from the group of: alkylene glycols, g... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7985349 | Non-conductive colored heat transfer fluids Disclosed is a colored heat transfer fluid, the heat transfer fluid comprising a nonconductive colorant and having a conductivity of less than 200 μS/cm. Also provided is an assembly comprising an alternative power source and a heat transfer system in thermal commu... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981315 | Polar molecule dominated electrorheological fluid Polar molecules dominated electrorheological fluids mainly comprising a mixture of dispersed phase of solid particles and/or dispersing liquid medium. The dispersed phase solid particles, on the surface, or the liquid dispersing medium contain polar molecules or pol... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7862743 | Method of using heat transfer oil with high auto ignition temperature A method to use a heat transfer oil, comprising: a. selecting a heat transfer oil having an auto ignition temperature greater than 329° C. (625° F.) and a viscosity index greater than 28×Ln(Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C., in cS... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7744775 | Heat transfer fluid compositions for cooling systems containing magnesium or magnesium alloys In one embodiment, a corrosion inhibiting composition is formed by combining: (a) an inorganic phosphate; (b) a water soluble polyelectrolyte polymer dispersant; (c) a tri or tetracarboxylic acid; and (d) at least one additional component comprising at least one of ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7655154 | Non-aqueous heat transfer fluid and use thereof A non-aqueous, reduced toxicity diol based heat transfer fluid is provided comprised of at least one diol that acts as an antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning, such as propylene glycol. The heat transfer fluid may also include corrosion inhibitors that are soluble... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7645395 | Variable transmission traction fluid composition The present invention utilizes simple dimethylsilicone fluids of the proper viscosity/molecular weight added to modify the low temperature properties of polycyclic hydrocarbons. One preferred embodiment of a polycyclic hydrocarbon is a perhydro dimer of alpha-methyl... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641813 | Antifreeze compositions Disclosed is an antifreeze composition comprising a) a water soluble liquid alcohol freezing point depressant, b) a triazine based compound of formula I, c) a mixture of tolutriazole compounds of formulae II and III, d) 2-ethylhexanoic acid or alkali metal salts the... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7632422 | Heat transport medium Carbon nanotubes, which carry surface functional groups on side walls thereof relative to lengths thereof, and a dispersant are added to a base liquid to provide a heat transport medium capable of achieving high heat conductivity while suppressing an increase in kin... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7588695 | Antifreeze concentrates and coolant compositions based on polyglycols and amides for protecting magnesium and the alloys thereof Ready-to-use aqueous coolant compositions having alkylene glycols, glycerol and/or 1,3-propanediol and a) from 0.05 to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of the composition, of one or more polyethylene glycols and/or polypropylene glycols and b) from 0.01 to 1... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7553429 | Traction fluid composition The present invention utilizes simple dimethylsilicone fluids of the proper viscosity/molecular weight distribution to modify the low temperature properties of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon fluids. Addition of the dimethylsilicone fluid to cycloaliphatic fluids improve... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7476332 | Heat transfer systems utilizing a polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether glycol based heat transfer fluid Heat transfer systems are provided. The heat transfer systems comprise an object in contact with a heat transfer fluid comprising (a) polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether glycol where from about 50 to 100 mole percent of the repeating units are trimethylene ether u... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7445727 | Thermal interface material compound and method of fabricating the same A high thermal conductivity thermal interface material compound includes 53% by weight of polyethylene glycol, 42% by weight of silicon carbide, and 5% by weight of lithium ions. The method of fabricating the thermal interface material includes the steps of: filling... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7419618 | Coolant comprising azole derivatives for cooling systems in fuel-cell drives An antifreeze concentrate for cooling systems in fuel-cell drives which gives ready-to-use aqueous coolant compositions having a conductivity of at most 50 μS/cm, based on alkylene glycols or derivatives thereof and containing one or more five-membered heterocyclic... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419617 | Coolant comprising azole derivatives for cooling systems in fuel-cell drives Methods for cooling a fuel cell include providing in a fuel cell coolant system an aqueous fuel cell coolant composition having an initial electrical conductivity of at most 50 μS/cm. The fuel cell coolant compositions include an alkylene glycol and water solution,... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416679 | 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone refrigerant and heat transfer compositions comprising a fluoroether Compositions of 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4(trifluoromethyl)-3 pentanone can be used in heat transfer refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The compositions may be in combination with fluoroethers. The compositions may be azeotropic or near azeotropic. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413677 | Process for heat transfer utilizing a polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether glycol based heat transfer fluid A process for transferring heat from a heat generating source to a heat transfer fluid, comprising contacting the heat generating source with a heat transfer fluid for a time sufficient to effect heat transfer between the source and the fluid, wherein the heat trans... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410598 | Chemical base for fuel cell engine heat exchange coolant/antifreeze A nontoxic fuel cell engine coolant which has an electrical resistivity of greater than 250 kOhm-cm, a boiling point of greater than 90° C., a freezing point of less than −40° C., a thermal conductivity of greater than 0.4 W/m-k, a viscosity of less than 1 cPs a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407599 | Acid based antifreeze composition The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals exposed... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407600 | Heat-transfer systems An improved system for transferring heat, utilizing diols, specifically 1,3-propanediol (PDO). The system reduces the energy consumption, maintenance costs, corrosion, toxicity, and the risk of fire associated with such heat-dependent processes. Unlike traditional h... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404911 | Heat-transfer media having improved thermal stability and based on higher polyglycols The present invention relates to heat-transfer concentrates for solar installations, containing a) from 92 to 99% by weight of at least one polyglycol of the formula R—O—(CH2—CH2—O)n—H, in which n is an integer... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402715 | Fluids for traction drive A fluid for traction drives for automobiles which comprises (A) a hydrocarbon compound having two bridged rings selected from bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ring, bicyclo[3.2.1]octane ring, bicyclo[3.3.0]octane ring and bicyclo[2.2.2]octane ring and (B) a hydrocarbon compoun... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393464 | Cooling agents for cooling systems in fuel cell drives The invention relates to antifreeze concentrates for cooling systems in fuel cell drives, from which are produced ready-to-use aqueous cooling agent compositions having a maximum conductivity of 50 μs/cm, based on alkylene glycols or the derivatives thereof, and co... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390428 | Compositions with nano-particle size conductive material powder and methods of using same for transferring heat between a heat source and a heat sink A heat transfer composition and methods for using same to transfer heat in a transformer. In one embodiment, a heat transfer composition has soy-based oil, an additive comprising a nano-particle size diamond powder characterized by a first mass, and a chemical agent... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387748 | Antifreeze coolant composition for high temperature applications The present invention comprises an improved antifreeze coolant composition with certain additives that serve to increase the thermal stability of the glycol component of a glycol/water coolant composition and to reduce the tendency of the glycol component to degrade... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7371334 | Cooling agents for cooling systems in fuel cell drives containing azole derivatives An antifreeze concentrate for cooling systems in fuel-cell drives which gives ready-to-use aqueous coolant compositions having a conductivity of at most 50 μS/cm, based on alkylene glycols or derivatives thereof and containing one or more five-membered heterocyclic... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7342049 | Dilatant fluid composition A novel dilatant fluid which keeps fluid state within a broad temperature range, is excellent in storage stability, has large mechanical strength and shows large changing quantity of viscosity resistance accompanied by the increase of shear stress. It was found that... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338575 | Hydrocarbon dielectric heat transfer fluids for microwave plasma generators A process and apparatus for cooling a plasma tube generally includes flowing a hydrocarbon dielectric heat transfer fluid into a space defined by the plasma tube and a concentric tube surrounding the plasma tube. In one embodiment, the hydrocarbon fluid is selected ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332072 | Process to prepare a waxy raffinate A process to prepare a waxy raffinate product by (a) hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing a Fischer-Tropsch derived feed, wherein weight ratio of compounds having at least 60 or more carbon atoms and compounds having at least 30 carbon atoms in the Fischer-Tr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323117 | Refrigerating oil composition for natural substance-based refrigerants This invention describes a refrigerating oil composition for natural substance-based refrigerants which comprises (A) a synthetic oil component comprising a polyether compound having a pour point of −10° C. or lower and (B) a mineral oil component comprising sulf... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314908 | Polythiophene processes Polythiophene may be processed using a method including providing a composition including the polythiophene and a liquid including at least one hydrocarbon having at least 6 carbon atoms; heating the composition to a temperature of at least about 50° C.; and separa... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309452 | Phenolate-containing formulation with low freezing point The present invention discloses an aqueous phenolates-containing liquid formulation having a solidification point of less than or equal to −10° C. which is characterized by comprising the following components: a) 50-80% by wt. o... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306750 | Carboxylate salts in heat-storage applications The application of carboxylate salts for storing thermal energy is disclosed. The invention is directed to methods for the storage and use of thermal energy comprising contacting mixtures of alkali metal salts or alkali earth metal salts of carboxylic acids, storing... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300565 | Process to prepare a microcrystalline wax and a middle distillate fuel The invention relates to a process to prepare a microcrystalline wax and a middle distillate fuel by (a) hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing a Fischer-Tropsch product, wherein the weight ratio of compounds having at least 60 or more carbon atoms and compound... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294374 | Thermal packaging system The present invention is an apparatus, method and system to thermally package an item having at least one container substantially filled with an alcohol, wherein said alcohol undergoes a phase change. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285206 | Process to prepare a lubricating base oil and a gas oil A process to prepare a lubricating base oil and a gas oil by (a) hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing a Fischer-Tropsch product, wherein weight ratio of compounds having at least 60 or more carbon atoms and compounds having at least 30 carbon atoms in the Fischer-T... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282159 | Process for heat transfer utilizing a polytrimethylene ether glycol or polytrimethylene ether ester glycol based heat transfer fluid Heat transfer fluids comprising a polytrimethylene ether glycol or random polytrimethylene ether ester glycol, or mixtures thereof, and processes of using them in order to transfer heat. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270768 | Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270766 | Feed water composition for boilers “Disclosed is a feed water composition for boilers whose main ingredient is a purified ethylene glycol aqueous solution that is a mixture of purified ethylene glycol and pure water in a weight ratio of 70-90 : 10-30 wt %. The feed water composition comprises 92.1 ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270767 | Environmentally friendly de-icer and anti-icer compositions The invention relates to ice control formulations (deicing and anti-icing compositions) that have a tailorable BOD. The deicing compositions of the present invention comprise a) at least one first freezing point depressant (FPD) that is non-toxic, biodegradable and ... | 09/18/2007 |
