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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113491 | Gas-liquid contactor apparatus and nozzle plate The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets with reduced linear stability. An embodiment of the invention is directed tow... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7866638 | Gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is d... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7744068 | Insulation for a steam carrying apparatus and method of attachment thereof A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a po... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7419143 | Apparatus and method for producing small gas bubbles in liquids An apparatus for creating microbubbles of gas in a liquid. A vertical pipe member is adapted to receive a liquid-gas mixture having gas bubbles of larger diameter therein. A series of horizontally-extending apertures are provided to permit the pipe member to expel s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7370845 | Throttle body for two-wheeled vehicle To shorten a side mounting pitch of adjacent throttle bodies, in a multiple throttle body, thereby improving a mounting property to a two-wheeled vehicle, a discharge open hole (5) and a fuel spray escaping hole (7) are continuously provided toward a s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357820 | System for converting fuel and air into reformate The invention relates to a system for converting fuel and air into reformate with a reformer which has a reaction space, a nozzle for supplying a fuel/air mixture to the reaction space, and a fuel feed for supplying fuel to the nozzle. In the invention, the air inle... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357821 | System for converting fuel and air into reformate A system for converting fuel and air into reformate with a reformer which has a reaction space, a nozzle for supplying a fuel/air mixture to the reaction space, and a fuel feed for supplying fuel to the nozzle (14). The nozzle is a Venturi nozzle with an air ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337789 | Cleaning apparatus for exhaust system and method The present invention provides for a cleaning apparatus for a vertical exhaust pipe in an exhaust system, the cleaning apparatus comprising a cleaning liquid source, an enclosure receiving a cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid source, and a fluid communication ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326286 | Exhaust gas treating tower Provided is an exhaust gas treating tower in which exhaust gas flow velocity is increased more than a prior art case so that exhaust gas treating efficiency can be enhanced or the exhaust gas treating tower can be made compact if equivalent performance is to be main... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322283 | Apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product The invention relates to an apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product. The infuser is of the type which includes a pressure vessel (1) with an inlet (2) for the product located in its upper region and an outlet (6) for the product locate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7294278 | Method for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278630 | Apparatus and method for producing small gas bubbles in liquids An apparatus for creating microbubbles of gas in a liquid. A vertical pipe member is adapted to receive a liquid-gas mixture having gas bubbles of larger diameter therein. A series of horizontally-extending apertures are provided to permit the pipe member to expel s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276221 | Carbonated water produced by diamond vaporization A method of producing carbonated water comprises the steps of adding liquid oxygen to a vessel, heating a diamond or quantity of diamonds, and adding the heated diamond(s) to the liquid oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is next infused into water ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267325 | Aeration method of pool water and apparatus thereof An aeration method of a water pool and an apparatus thereof are disclosed, suitable for use in an aquatic pool or an aerobic processing pool. The aeration method requires placing at least one biofilter device in the water pool. An aeration apparatus comprises a pump... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255332 | System and method for dissolving gases in liquids Apparatus and methods for dissolving a gas into a liquid comprises a saturation tank, a high pressure liquid pump in fluid communication with the tank, and a pressurized gas source in communication with a regulated gas head space of the saturation tank. The saturati... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7185736 | Aerodynamic noise abatement device and method for air-cooled condensing systems The noise abatement device and method described herein makes known an apparatus and method for reducing the aerodynamic resistance presented by a fluid pressure reduction device in a large duct. More specifically, a noise abatement device is disclosed having at leas... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175164 | Method and apparatus for an oval carbonator A method and corresponding apparatus for an oval carbonator employ an oblong housing to provide an improved gas/water interaction area within the confines of the carbonator. The increased cross sectional area provides a larger water surface area, whereby an increase... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150100 | Method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube A method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly includes simultaneously extruding an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the inner tube to the outer tube, thereby forming a jacketed steam distribution tube ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125007 | Method and apparatus for reducing air consumption in gas conditioning applications A control system for adjusting the desired air pressure provided to one or more spray nozzles disposed to receive liquid and compressed air adjusts the amount of compressed air supplied to the spray nozzle based on various sensed operating parameters of the system. | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112240 | Sterilizing air filter A sterilizing air filter has a casing, a base, multiple spray devices, a cover, multiple fans and multiple bent tubes. The casing has an inlet and an outlet. The base is mounted in the casing and has multiple chambers in the base. Disinfectant can be poured into the... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7037694 | Method for treating liquid materials A method for treating a biological organism in a medium, comprising heating the medium containing the organism by a temperature of at least about 2° C. at a rate which exceeds a relaxation rate of a cellular membrane of that organism, under such time and temperatur... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935624 | Carbonation system and method A carbonation system includes a vessel for carbonating a liquid, a CO2 supply connected to the vessel so as to create a CO2 atmosphere in the vessel, an inlet diffuser through which the liquid enters the vessel, and an outlet pipe through which... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935096 | Thermo-kinetic compressor A device for compressing gas using thermal energy. In a subsonic embodiment the heat gas passes through a convergent pipe C1 where it is provided with operating velocity, a convergent pipe C2 where it is simultaneously maintained at high speed and cool... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6901736 | Gas turbine electric power generation equipment and air humidifier The present invention relates to an air humidifier for adding moisture to a working medium of a gas turbine for humidification, and gas turbine electric power generation equipment for driving the gas turbine by the working medium of high moisture to general electric... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6841138 | Method and device for temperature reduction of exhaust gas by making use of thermal water A system for reducing the temperature of exhaust gas in an incinerator or boiler equipment having an exceedingly small size and avoiding any difficulties caused by damage to the wall surface of a gas cooling chamber due to adherence of sprayed water droplets and dep... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6770247 | Liquid product vaporizing apparatus for an air deodorizing system A liquid product vaporizing apparatus for an air deodorizing system includes an air inlet port for drawing a stream of air into the system and directing the stream of air into a vaporization chamber. An atomizing nozzle sprays a mist of liquid deodorant from a liqui... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767009 | Carbonator with targeted carbonation level A carbonator for use in a beverage dispenser may include a tank having a first end and a second end. An inlet in the second end of the tank may be configured to receive a supply of CO2. The carbonator may include a baffle in the tank between the first end... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6758462 | Carbonation system and method A carbonation system comprises a vessel for carbonating a liquid, a CO2 supply connected to the vessel so as to create a CO2 atmosphere in the vessel, an inlet diffuser through which the liquid enters the vessel, and an outlet pipe through whic... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6733735 | Method and device for temperature reduction of exhaust gas by making use of thermal water A system for reducing the temperature of exhaust gas in an incinerator or boiler equipment having an exceedingly small size and avoiding any difficulties caused by damage to the wall surface of a gas cooling chamber due to adherence of sprayed water droplets and dep... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6712343 | Method and device for temperature reduction of exhaust gas by making use of thermal water A system for reducing the temperature of exhaust gas in an incinerator or boiler equipment having an exceedingly small size and avoiding any difficulties caused by damage to the wall surface of a gas cooling chamber due to adherence of sprayed water droplets and dep... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6663694 | Air-to-air atmospheric exchanger for condensing cooling tower effluent Heat exchanger packs having a first set of passageways for receiving a stream of ambient air and a second set of passageways for receiving a stream of warm water laden air is disclosed. The first set of passageways and second set of passageways being sepa... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6663087 | Air-to-air atmospheric exchanger for condensing cooling tower effluent Heat exchanger packs having a first set of passageways for receiving a stream of ambient air and a second set of passageways for receiving a stream of warm water laden air is disclosed. The first set of passageways and second set of passageways being sepa... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6660060 | Air filtering system An air deodorizing assembly including a frame having a liquid reservoir; a filter element connected to the frame; and a switch actuator connected to the frame. The switch actuator is adapted to cause an open electrical path to close when the frame is loca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6610121 | Odor removal system An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liqui... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6561497 | Bioremediation system The present invention provides a system and method of bioremediation by mixing a gas and in particular a high oxygen content low pressure gaseous stream with water at a higher pressure, dissolving the gas in the water at elevated pressures by subdividing ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6554202 | Fuel injection nozzle and method of use The invention is directed to a stable capillary microjet and a monodisperse aerosol formed when the microjet dissociates. A variety of devices and methods are disclosed which allow for the formation of a stream of a first fluid (e.g. a liquid) characteriz... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6523811 | Method and device for temperature reduction of exhaust gas by making use of thermal water A system for reducing the temperature of exhaust gas in an incinerator or boiler equipment having an exceedingly small size and avoiding any difficulties caused by damage to the wall surface of a gas cooling chamber due to adherence of sprayed water dropl... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6521171 | Processing method for high-temperature exhaust gas To effectively separate and recover solid dust and volatile or molten components while preventing solid dust and volatile or molten component dust from being adhered to inner walls of a temperature control tower. The high-temperature exhaust gas is blown from ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517770 | Temperature control device and temperature control method for high-temperature exhaust gas In a temperature control device comprising a temperature control tower for controlling a blown high-temperature exhaust gas to a proper temperature and discharging the temperature-controlled exhaust gas to the subsequent step side, the temperature control... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6471919 | Apparatus for removing impurities from effluent waste gas streams An apparatus for removing fluorinated and chlorinated compounds contained in waste gas streams from semiconductor etch and deposition processes. The apparatus has a treatment chamber in which a plurality of liquid films are formed to absorb the fluorinate... | 10/29/2002 |
