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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8383055 | Anchor system for refractory lining An anchoring system is provided for supporting a double-layered refractory lining of a process vessel. The refractory lining includes a first layer positioned adjacent to an inner surface of the process vessel and a second layer positioned adjacent to the first laye... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8241585 | Refractory wall and method for fabricating the same A refractory wall is provided. The refractory wall includes a plurality of wall bricks coupled together to define an inner surface of the refractory wall, and a sensor port coupled to the plurality of wall bricks. The sensor port includes an outer wall defining a ra... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8236252 | Collecting main for tubular cracking furnaces Collecting line for removing hot process gases conducted in process gas tubes from tubular reformers, wherein the collecting line has on the inside at least one insulation layer made of fire-resistant concrete or fire-resistant brick, and on the outside a wall made ... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8119077 | Control joints in refractory lining systems and methods A refractory lining system comprises an inner refractory layer; and an outer layer located outside of the inner refractory layer, the outer layer comprising: a plurality of layer segments; and at least one control joint located between the plurality of layer segment... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7972572 | Reactor vessel and liner A reactor vessel liner system includes a liner having a plurality of first conduits and a plurality of second conduits for conveying a coolant. The plurality of second conduits is located at least partially within corresponding ones of the plurality of first conduit... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7964157 | Catalytic cracking riser reactor Catalytic cracking riser reactor extending between an inlet for hydrocarbonaceous feed and catalyst particles and an outlet for discharging cracked products and spent catalyst particles, which riser reactor has been provided with at least one contacting device, wher... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7780930 | Fluoropolymer lined metallic vessel design The invention provides an apparatus useful in fluorinating organic compounds, or more particularly to a reactor system suitable for the fluorination of organic compounds on a commercial scale. The apparatus is also useful in chemical reactions including heating or c... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7402188 | Method and apparatus for coal gasifier A method and apparatus for efficiently forming a gaseous material from a solid starting material. The produced gaseous material includes a CGE HHV having a high percentage of an original HHV of the starting material. The gaseous product may be used to form a plurali... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7381384 | Insulating inserts for elevated temperature process vessels Insulating members are provided for use in nozzles of elevated temperature process vessels employing a structural metal shell (24), an insulating refractory lining (14) and a corrosion-resistant membrane (18) lining between the structural shell ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371467 | Process chamber component having electroplated yttrium containing coating A component capable of being exposed to a plasma in a process chamber has a structure having an electroplated coating comprising yttrium-containing species. The electroplated coating is resistant to corrosion in the plasma, and can have a compositional gradient of y... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7329395 | Treatment apparatus and treatment method for organic waste A treatment apparatus for organic waste including a reaction vessel for introducing and decomposing organic waste and pulling out decomposed organic waste as a treated fluid. The reaction vessel includes an internal vessel made of corrosion-resistant material, an ex... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326469 | Coating system and process and apparatus for depositing a coating system A coating system for reducing the tendency for hydrocarbon fluids, such as fuels and oils, to form carbonaceous deposits that adhere to fluid containment surfaces. The coating system combines an outermost layer of platinum with an inner ceramic barrier layer of sili... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311979 | Method and coating system for reducing carbonaceous deposits on surfaces exposed to hydrocarbon fuels at elevated temperatures A coating system and method for reducing the tendency for hydrocarbon fluids, such as fuels and oils, to form carbonaceous deposits that adhere to a wall of a containment article. Of particular concern are carbonaceous deposits that form at temperatures below about ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7280979 | Methods and apparatus for intelligent, purpose-based selection of goods and services in telephonic and electronic commerce Apparatus and methods are provided for effecting remote commerce, such as in telemarketing (either inbound or outbound) and in electronic commerce, which are particularly adapted for the intelligent selection and proffer of products, services or information to a use... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264782 | Reactor device having an enclosure made of refractory material and a containment envelope for bringing about chemical reactions requiring heat exchange Reactor device (R) for carrying out chemical reactions requiring heat exchange, the reactor is elongate along an axis (XX′), and has, at a first end, at least one orifice (16) for supplying at least one reactant, at an opposite end, at least one orifice ( | 09/04/2007 |
| 7179312 | Inhibiting of erosion of vessls A process vessel includes a body defining an interior vessel surface and a fixed catalyst bed in the body. A retainer is provided on the fixed catalyst bed to retain the fixed catalyst bed in position. The retainer defines at least one trapping formation at or in cl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7141223 | Fuel reformer A fuel reformer for reforming hydrocarbon base fuel into hydrogen rich gas, with one embodiment comprised of material containing at least 15 to 25% by mass Cr, 8 to 35% by mass Ni, 2 to 4% by mass Si and the remainder Fe and inevitable impurities (C, Mn, P, S or oth... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141085 | Refractory protected replaceable insert The refractory protected, replaceable insert for a gasifier includes a replaceable floor edge insert that is formed with a predetermined mating profile that is complementary to a finished mating profile of the gasifier floor. The geometry of the mating profiles of t... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7101433 | High pressure/high temperature apparatus with improved temperature control for crystal growth A high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) apparatus for converting feedstock housed in a capsule into product crystals, comprising at least two electrical heating paths for independent control of both the mean temperature in the reaction cell and the temperature grad... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070634 | Plasma reformer for hydrogen production from water and fuel A plasma reformer for the chemical reforming of gaseous mixtures of water and hydrocarbon fuels for producing hydrogen. The reformer contains a reaction chamber with outer lateral walls containing emitter electrodes and inner lateral walls containing collector elect... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063827 | Process for producing hydrogen cyanide A conical reactor head for use in chemical processes or other systems is provided. The reactor head includes a robust internal insulator to boost efficiency while maintaining safety by allowing the reactor head to self-radiate at high temperatures. The reactor head ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041266 | Silicon carbide fibers essentially devoid of whiskers and products made therefrom Silicon carbide fibers are produced by mixing discontinuous isotropic carbon fibers with a silica source and exposing the mixture to a temperature of from about 1450° C. to about 1800° C. The silicon carbide fibers are essentially devoid of whiskers have excellent... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037473 | Device for gasifying combustible materials, residues and waste materials containing carbon An appliance for the gasification of carbon- and ash-containing fuel, residual and waste materials using an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent at temperatures above the melting point of the inorganic fractions, in a reaction chamber which is designed as an entrained-... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033561 | Process for preparation of polycrystalline silicon A process for preparing polycrystalline silicon comprising the steps of (A) reacting trichlorosilane with hydrogen thereby forming silicon and an effluent mixture comprising tetrachlorosilane and disilane described by formula HnCl6—nSi2 where n is a value of 0 to ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6958122 | High pressure and high temperature reaction system In a high pressure and high temperature reaction system suitable for oxidative waste treatment, particularly a reaction system for supercritical water oxidation (SCWO), a method is disclosed for injecting a first fluid of a first temperature at a first flow rate int... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955793 | Temperature controlled reaction vessel A reaction vessel which includes internally placed temperature controlling mixing baffles in which liquid is boiled, resulting in an isothermal heat sink. The energy of vaporization is supplied by the reaction vessel contents. The vapor produced by the boiling is di... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953561 | Device for the selective oxidation of a substance stream A device for selective oxidation of a substance stream comprises a selectively active catalyst. For improving the cold-starting characteristics, the device also has an oxidation catalyst that possesses high activity at low temperatures. The selectively active cataly... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939521 | Fluoropolymer reactor with heat exchange jacket A reactor for fluorinating an organic compound comprising (a) an outer vessel; (b) a reactor vessel being disposed within said outer vessel to define an annular space, said reactor vessel at least partially comprising a fluoropolymer, said annular space being adapte... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939384 | Inhibiting of erosion of vessels A method of inhibiting erosion of an interior surface of a process vessel by solid objects carried in a fluid passing over the interior surface includes providing at least one formation at or in close proximity to the interior surface to interfere with the flow of t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926939 | Pressure vessel with composite sleeve A self sealing vessel assembly for high pressure microwave assisted chemistry is disclosed. The vessel assembly includes a polymeric cylinder and a circular polymeric cap for the cylinder, the cylinder being closed at one end and open at the other end to receive the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926869 | Apparatus for carbamate decomposition and ammonia and carbon dioxide stripping from urea solutions capable of 180 degree inversion about a horizontal axis An apparatus (1) for carbamate decomposition and ammonia and carbon dioxide stripping from urea solutions, wherein a stripper (2) including a substantially cylindrical shell (3), which can be fitted onto a structure (6) for supporting the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6830736 | Apparatus for carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction For carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction, such as the generation of hydrogen from hydrocarbons or alcohol, a reaction mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and water is supplied to a catalyst, which is produced by pressing at least one catalyst powder into a... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827912 | Gasification reactor vessel The invention relates to a reactor vessel and method for the gasification of carbon-containing fuel, residual and waste materials using an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent and in a reaction chamber which is designed as an entrained-bed reactor, at pressures between... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6781137 | Fluid treatment apparatus A fluid treatment apparatus comprises a duct portion (10) having an elongated tubular duct (12), inlet and outlet ports at or adjacent opposite ends of the duct (12), a separate vane portion (11), mounted internally of the duct (12... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6737175 | Metal dusting resistant copper based alloy surfaces A method for inhibiting metal dusting corrosion of surfaces exposed to supersaturated carbon environments comprising constructing said surfaces of, or coating said surfaces with a copper based alloy. The invention is also directed to a composition resistant to metal... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6641715 | Method and device for catalytic cracking comprising reactors with descending and ascending flows An entrained bed or fluidised bed process for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feed in two reaction zones is described, one zone (1) being in catalyst dropper mode, the other (2) being in catalyst riser mode. A feed (102) and catalyst from at least one... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6599483 | Model pressurized reaction vehicle The invention relates to a metal model pressurized reaction vessel for conducting chemical reactions at different pressures, comprising a bowl-shaped bottom part (1) and a soldered lid (2). According to the invention, the outer lid edge (2b) is shaped as ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6551719 | Reaction vessel of oxidization and decomposition processing equipment by supercritical water and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed is a reaction vessel used for oxidizing and decomposing equipment suitable for processing with supercritical water, and methods of manufacturing the reaction vessel. The reaction vessel comprises an oxide film containing a platinum group metal o... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6534140 | Pressure vessel with composite sleeve A self sealing vessel assembly for high pressure microwave assisted chemistry is disclosed. The vessel assembly includes a polymeric cylinder and a circular polymeric cap for the cylinder, the cylinder being closed at one end and open at the other end to ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6512045 | Build-up suppressing compositions and the use thereof in polymerization processes Build-up suppressing compositions, comprising: a) at least one condensation product between an aldehyde, a phenol compound and an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, or at least one condensation product between formaldehyde and an optionally substituted alpha-nap... | 01/28/2003 |
