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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462342 | Method for producing basic metal nitrate A process in which a basic metal nitrate is obtained in a high yield is provided. A process for producing a basic metal nitrate, which comprises adding an aqueous solution of a metal nitrate or an aqueous solution of a mixture of a metal nitrate and a water-s... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7371357 | Process for removal of pollutants A process for the removal of pollutants from a combustion process and, more particularly, a process for removing pollutants such as carbon dioxide, mercury, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen compounds and oxygen compounds from a combustion process. The process includes the ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7105136 | Controlled morphogenesis of copper salts In a method for preparing copper salts from at least one cupriferous and one additional reactant, the reactants are used to prepare micro-emulsions while employing at least one block polymer, the intermediate products obtained this way are mixed and reacted together... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087480 | Process to make high-k transistor dielectrics A method of reducing impurities in a high-k dielectric layer comprising the following steps. A substrate is provided. A high-k dielectric layer having impurities is formed over the substrate. The high-k dielectric layer being formed by an MOCVD or an ALCVD process. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6949236 | Aminosulfonate product-treated nitrogen-containing salt particles Addition of an aminosulfonate product to an inorganic nitrogen-containing salt provides a composition of matter with improved properties. In particular, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and its derivatives can be added to ammonium nitrate to provide improve... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6911188 | Production of two alkali metal salts by a combined ion exchange and crystallization process The invention relates a process for producing an alkali metal nitrate and an alkali metal phosphate in the same process from a phosphate raw material and a nitrate raw material comprising the steps of: a) reacting the phosphate raw... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899858 | Method of synthesis of hafnium nitrate for HfO2 thin film deposition via ALCVD process A method of preparing a hafnium nitrate thin film includes placing phosphorus pentoxide in a first vessel; connecting the first vessel to a second vessel containing hafnium tetrachloride; cooling the second vessel with liquid nitrogen; dropping fuming nitric acid in... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6835320 | Zinc-modified composite polybasic salt, process for producing the same, and use A composite metal polybasic salt containing a trivalent metal, zinc metal and a divalent metal as metal components and having a novel crystal structure, and a method of preparing the same. The invention further deals with a composite metal polybasic salt which has a... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6797035 | Oxidizing additives for control of particulate emissions The present invention discloses a process for removing undesired particles from a gas stream including the steps of contacting an additive containing nitrate and/or nitrite anions with the gas stream; collecting the undesired particles and additive on a collection s... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773487 | Process for refining silver bullion with gold separation A process is disclosed for refining silver bullion, i.e. raw silver containing generally more than 90% silver besides Se, Pb, Au, Cu and platinum group metals (PGM) as main impurities. The process comprises: optionally removing Se as gaseous SeO2 f... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6761828 | Process for the reduction of concentration of nitrates and/or nitrogen-containing compounds by means of SO2 Nitrate-containing (contaminated) solutions are reduced with SO2 gas in the presence of an at least equimolar amount of NH4+ or ammonium salt. ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6706249 | Composite polybasic salt, process for producing the same, and use A composite metal polybasic salt containing a trivalent metal and magnesium as metal components and having a novel crystal structure, and a method of preparing the same. The invention further deals with a composite metal polybasic salt which has anion-exchanging pro... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6652820 | Methods of making cesium salts and other alkali metal salts A method of making a cesium salt is described and involves reacting a cesium sulfate containing solution with lime to form 1) a solution containing at least cesium hydroxide and 2) a residue comprising calcium sulfate. The method further involves removing... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6641638 | Process for nitrogen oxide waste conversion to fertilizer The present invention describes a process for converting vapor streams from sources containing at least one nitrogen-containing oxidizing agent therein to a liquid fertilizer composition comprising the steps of: a) directing a vapor stream containing at le... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6610263 | System and process for removal of pollutants from a gas stream System for removal of targeted pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur, oxides of nitrogen, mercury compounds and ash, from combustion and other industrial process gases and processes utilizing the system. Oxides of manganese are utilized as the primary sorb... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610267 | Method for manufacturing a calcium nitrate melt and product thereof The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a homogeneous and ammonium free calcium nitrate melt with high solidification temperature, suitable for conventional particulation methods, by mixing a potassium source with a calcium nitrate source and ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6555078 | Method of preparing lithium salts The present invention provides an inexpensive process for the preparation of lithium salts of formula LiX having a desired or required level of purity using lithium chloride and lithium sulfate. In the process of the invention, a lithium salt selected fro... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6475457 | Process for manufacturing potassium nitrate fertilizer and other metal nitrates A process for producing potassium nitrate and other metal nitrates from the chlorides, sulfates, oxides of these metals. The process uses nitrogen dioxide as a true fluidizing medium in shallow beds of the aforementioned solids at moderately elevated temp... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468494 | Process for preparing metal nitrates from the corresponding metals The invention relates to a process for preparing metal nitrates from the corresponding metal wherein the metal is selected from silver, cadmium, bismuth and the metals of atomic number 24-30. The process comprises (A) providing a reactor containing (a) th... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6419887 | Process for the treatment of residual liquors from the ammoniation and carbonation of alkali metal salts A process for the treatment of residual liquors from the ammoniation and carbonation of alkali metal salts containing ammonium salts, sodium salts, soluble sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate and water and producing purified ammonium salts, comprisin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6306494 | Fine particulate synthetic chalcoalumite compounds, process for their production, and heat insulator and agricultural film containing the fine particulate synthetic chalcoalumite compounds Novel, fine particulate synthetic chalcoalumite, process for preparation thereof, and a heat insulating agent and agricultural film containing said fine, particulate synthetic chalcoalumite. The above objects are met by synthetic chalcoalumite represented... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290747 | Conversion of impure silver halide to ultra-pure silver metal A method for preparing ultra-pure silver from a crude silver halide matrix containing metallic and/or non-metallic impurities, said method comprising; roasting the crude silver halide matrix to substantially remove carbonaceous material; treating the roas... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6274105 | Process for producing high-purity potassium salts The present invention relates to a new selective process for producing high-purity potassium nitrate or potassium phosphate. The process uses a liquid agricultural or fermentation by-product, such as molasses, vinasse or potato thick juice as its potassiu... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6221322 | Strontium nitrate and method for manufacturing same Low-cost, high-purity strontium nitrate that is low in Ba, Na, Ca, Cr, and other impurities and that is suitable for use in airbags or the like is provided. High-purity strontium nitrate having a Ba content of 0.01 wt % or lower, an Na content of 0.005 wt... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6042800 | Continuous method of removing impurities from crude silver nitrate Herein is disclosed a continuous process for manufacturing purified silver nitrate solutions comprising the steps of: a) transferring a crude silver nitrate solution, together with a slurry comprising silver oxide, to a multistage agitated reactor, thereby for... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039783 | Process and equipment for nitrogen oxide waste conversion to fertilizer The present invention describes a process for converting vapor streams from sources containing at least one nitrogen-containing oxidizing agent therein to a liquid fertilizer composition comprising the steps of: a) directing a vapor stream containing at least ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6022992 | Acid-salt metathetic process A cation exchange membrane mediated acid-salt metathetic process. An aqueous salt solution is placed into a first compartment on one side of the membrane together with an organic amine extractant of limited water miscibility, and an aqueous acid solution ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019955 | Active nickel hydroxide material having controlled water content An nickel hydroxide positive electrode active material which can be made by an ultrasonic precipitation method. The nickel hydroxide active material is characterized by the composition: ##EQU1## where x, the number of water ligands surrounding each N... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6015535 | Process for producing purified cesium compound from cesium alum Disclosed is a method for producing a predetermined cesium compound. The method comprises treating a cesium-containing material with a suitable reagent to dissolve at least a portion of the cesium contained in the material and form a slurry; adding a base... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5985223 | Removal of NOx and SOx emissions form pickling lines for metal treatment A process for the removal of a high percentage of NOx and SOx from the gaseous effluent of a metal pickling operation comprising passing the effluent through an aqueous scrubber, treating the gaseous effluent from the scrubber with ozone, passing the effl... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980842 | Separation of calcium from metal compounds A method of separating calcium from mixtures of metal oxides, sulfides, nitrates and carbonates. Particulate calcium containing mixtures are leached with nitric acid to form calcium nitrate and metal nitrates, which are heated to dryness and to form metal... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5980856 | Synthetic chalcoalumite-type compounds and processes for producing the same This invention relates to synthetic chalcoalumite-type compounds represented by formula (1) below: M2+a-x/2 Lix1+ Al43+ (OH)b (An-)c.mH.sub.2 O ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5955048 | Process for making flash activated hydrotalcite There is provided a flash activated hydrotalcite which, when extruded to sizes of about 1/16 inch or more, has a crush load strength of at least about 7 pounds. The process for making this extrudate includes: (a) providing a hydrotalcite compound; (b) hea... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5861133 | Synthetic chalcoalumite compounds and process for producing thereof A synthetic chalcoalumite compound represented by the formula (1) (Zna-x2+ Mx2+)Al43+ (OH)b (An-)c.mH.sub.2 O (1) wherein M2+... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5846286 | Method for removing NOx from a gas stream while producing an alkaline earth nitrate fertilizer composition A method of producing an alkaline earth nitrate fertilizer composition where a gas stream containing nitrogen oxides is treated to convert the nitrogen oxides to nitric acid and the gas stream then contacted with an aqueous medium containing an alkaline e... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5827488 | Process for removing SO2 and NOx from a gaseous stream A process for removing both sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from a gaseous stream where the stream is contacted in a first wet scrubbing unit with an alkaline earth compound to remove sulfur dioxide and humidify the gaseous stream, passing of the humid... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5817283 | Method for removing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from combustion gases A method of removing dioxide and nitrogen oxides from a gaseous stream where an alkaline earth compound is added, either in a wet scrubbing unit which substantially saturates the gaseous stream with water, or to a gaseous stream to which water has been ad... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5814291 | Simplified synthesis of anion intercalated hydrotalcites The present invention is one-step method for synthesizing a synthetic anion intercalated hydrotalcite material. The method comprises reacting an aluminum source with a magnesium source in the presence of an inorganic acid of the anion to be intercalated, ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5776424 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds with monovalen inorganic anions There is provided a method for making a monovalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5730951 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds with polyvalent inorganic anions There is provided a method for making a polyvalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite ... | 03/24/1998 |