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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7485222 | Apparatus for hydrate-based desalination using compound permeable restraint panels and vaporization-based cooling Desalination apparatus based on porous restraint panels fabricated from a number of different layers of metal, thermoplastic, or other substances are used as sophisticated heat exchangers to control the growth of gas hydrate. The gas hydrate is produced after infusi... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7353658 | Systems and methods for freezing, storing, transporting, and thawing biopharmacuetical material A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material ther... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334432 | Desalinating process A desalinating process is disclosed. The process comprises freezing sea water as ice of sea water, exerting an external force on the ice of sea water to separate salt therefrom for converting the ice of sea water into ice of fresh water, storing the salt and the ice... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7217029 | Mixer with lump breaker having multiple axes of rotation A mixer is provided comprising: a casing (20) having symmetry of rotation about a first axis (13), mixing members (22) driven in rotation relative to the casing (20) and about a second axis (15) that is inclined relative to the fir... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7189328 | Method for extraction of dissolved trace materials from solution A method for separating dissolved materials, including organic and inorganic solids and volatile constituents, from a liquid or aqueous solvent is disclosed. The method first extracts water from the flow stream being treated using a crystallization apparatus which f... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168927 | Pressure exchanger system A pressure exchanger system having at least two tubular chambers, in which a plurality of reversing valves reverse the flow paths of fluid flows through the at least two tubular chambers. At least one driven reversing valve alternately reverses the flow paths betwee... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137261 | Systems and methods for freezing, mixing and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for controlled freezing, storing and thawing of a biopharmaceutical material includes a cavity for receiving a container for holding the biopharmaceutical material. Further included are at least a pair of opposed surfaces facing the biopharmaceutical materi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127913 | Crystallisation of materials from aqueous solutions The invention is directed to a process for recovering a crystalline material from an aqueous solution, which solution also contains organic contaminants, in which process the material is crystallised from the aqueous solution by freeze crystallising at a eutectic fr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104074 | Systems and methods for freezing, storing, transporting and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for freezing, thawing, transporting, and storing a biopharmaceutical material, which includes a container, a supporting structure, a temperature control unit, and a transportation cart. The container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material ther... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094341 | Hydrate-based desalination/purification using permeable support member Processes and apparatus are disclosed for separating and purifying aqueous solutions such as seawater by causing a substantially impermeable mat of gas hydrate to form on a porous restraint. Once the mat of gas hydrate has formed on the porous restraint, the portion... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093455 | Vapor-compression evaporative air conditioning systems and components Novel vapor compression evaporative cooling systems which use water as a refrigerant are provided, as are methods for using same. Also provided are novel compressors, compressor components, and means for removing noncondensibles useful in such cooling systems. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7065967 | Process and apparatus for boiling and vaporizing multi-component fluids A new boiler or heat transfer apparatus is disclosed for use with multi-component working fluids which includes a vapor removal apparatus designed to maintain a substantial compositional identity between the boiling liquid and its vapor along a length of the apparat... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047758 | Ice cream machine with specialized motor A motor system can be provided for a tank for mixing and chilling ice cream. The motor system includes a variable speed motor having a speed control. The speed control can be utilized to operate the motor in a forward or reversed speed or across a spectrum of more t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017367 | Method of controlling progressive freeze-concentration In a method of controlling progressive freeze-concentration by circulating a cooling medium through a cooling-medium flow route while circulating a target liquid for freeze-concentration through a target-liquid flow route so as to gradually form ice crystals on wall... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008544 | Hydrate-based desalination/purification using permeable support member Processes and apparatus are disclosed for separating and purifying aqueous solutions such as seawater by causing a substantially impermeable mat of gas hydrate to form on a porous restraint. Once the mat of gas hydrate has formed on the porous restraint, the portion... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6996995 | Systems and methods for freezing and storing biopharmaceutical material The present invention provides a system for freezing, thawing, and storing biopharmaceutical materials which includes a flexible container, a conduit, and a temperature control unit. The flexible container is adapted to receive a biopharmaceutical material therein f... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945056 | Systems and methods for freezing, mixing and thawing biopharmaceutical material A system for controlled freezing, storing and thawing of a biopharmaceutical material includes a cavity for receiving a container for holding the biopharmaceutical material. Further included are at least a pair of opposed surfaces facing the biopharmaceutical materi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6890444 | Hydrate formation and growth for hydrate-based desalination by means of enriching water to be treated Water to be desalinated or otherwise purified is enriched by having hydrate-forming substance dissolved into it, without causing hydrate to form. Hydrate kernels are brought into contact with the enriched water to be treated, and the hydrate kernels grow outwardly i... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6830682 | Controlled cooling of input water by dissociation of hydrate in an artificially pressurized assisted desalination fractionation apparatus Methods and apparatus for desalination of salt water (and purification of polluted water) are disclosed. Saline (or otherwise polluted) water is pumped to a desalination installation and down to the base of a desalination fractionation column, where it is mixed with... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6758046 | Slush hydrogen production method and apparatus A slush hydrogen production device (10) utilizes a hydrogen slushifier magnetic refrigerator (30) having a wheel (50) of material exhibiting the magnetocaloric effect. The wheel is rotated through a magnetic field of varying intensity around the... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6562234 | Land-based desalination using positively buoyant or negatively buoyant/assisted buoyancy hydrate Methods and apparatus for desalination of salt water (and purification of polluted water) are disclosed. Salt (or otherwise polluted) water is pumped to a desalination installation and down to the base of a desalination fractionation column, where it is m... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6336334 | Device for crystallization by isentropic expansion and its use A device for crystallization of a component from a liquid mixture comprising a chamber, a first conduit connected to said chamber for supplying said mixture, a second conduit connected to and in connection with said chamber for introducing cold gas, a thi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6305178 | Continuous system of freeze concentration for aqueous solutions Investigations on the formation and growth behavior of ice crystallization in aqueous solutions reveal an important phenomenon--ice crystal transformation. It leads to very rapid growth of ice crystals and result in grain-shaped and agglomerated large cry... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6247321 | Method and apparatus for freezeconcentrating substances The invention relates to a crystallization apparatus and to a method for crystallizing a liquid from a solution, a mixture of liquids or a suspension. The apparatus comprises a growth zone in a vertically positioned tank, which growth zone is positioned b... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6145340 | Process for fractional crystallization of substances, a crystallizer suitable for working the process, and use of the process In the process according to the invention for fractionating substances, particularly paraffins, oils, fats and waxes, which, when crystallized, have poor adhesion to the substantially vertical crystallization surfaces (39) of a crystallizer, screen-like s... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6076364 | Ship with snow making capabilities utilizing seawater A ship with snow making capabilities utilizing seawater including a ship capable of floating in sea water. The ship has bridge controls to control all functions of the ship. The bridge controls are in communication with substation controls, navigation con... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6026656 | Crystallization by evaporation and vapor condensation In a process for crystallizing material to be isolated, fluid is vaporized from a melt or a solution comprising the material to be isolated and the fluid and the vaporized fluid is condensed or absorbed in a liquid material to form a liquid mixture, where... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5816057 | Horizontal cross flow filtration and rinsing of ice from saline slurries The invention provides a filter for removing liquid from an ice slurry. The filter includes a horizontal filter plate. The ice slurry is passed over the top of the filter plate. The filter includes a first stage where the liquid is removed from the ice sl... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5736182 | Aroma concentration process A process for the production of a concentrated aroma solution from an aqueous solution containing water-soluble aroma components; for example coffee, tea or fruit aroma components. Soluble solids are added to the aqueous solution to provide a fortified so... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5628198 | Liquid treatment apparatus for filtering liquid under pressure Apparatus for providing a flow of pressurized liquid includes a hydraulic cylinder, a divider within the cylinder interior, and piston heads positioned in the cylinder interior on opposite sides of the divider. A double ended ram member is movably mounted... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5566551 | Vapor pressure enhancement (VPE) air cooling-heating process and apparatuses for use therein A Vapor Pressure Enhancement Air Cooler, designated as a VPE air cooler, a Vapor Pressure Enhancement Air Heater, designated as a VPE air heater, and a dual purpose integrated Vapor Pressure Enhancement Air Cooler/Heater, designated as a VPE air cooler/he... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5555747 | Control of crystal growth in water purification by directional freeze crystallization A Directional Freeze Crystallization system employs an indirect contact heat exchanger to freeze a fraction of liquid to be purified. The unfrozen fraction is drained away and the purified frozen fraction is melted. The heat exchanger must be designed in ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5553456 | Clathrate freeze desalination apparatus and method A clathrate freeze desalination system and method in which a clathrate forming agent is injected through a submerged pipeline to a predetermined ocean depth at which the surrounding ocean temperature is less than the clathrate forming temperature. The age... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5546762 | Chill separation system A method and a system is disclosed in which soluble solids, including soluble animal proteins, dissolved in a solution are separated from the solution by passing the solution through a cooling system in which the solution is cooled to a precipitation temp... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546763 | Method of and apparatus for crystallization Crystallization method and crystallization apparatus each use vertical plates for crystallization thereon. Both surfaces of the plate are used for different two liquids to flow down as films. Specifically, on one vertical surface, a feed liquid mixture co... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5526653 | Immediate heat upgrading air conditioning system and associated cool thermal storage A general system for heat upgrading by absorption and a system for conducting multiple pressure zone evaporation-absorption operations are introduced. The system comprises an enclosure, two sets of vertical heat conductive walls, designated as A-walls and... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5488836 | Method of and device for heat exchange with a fluid in the course of partial freezing The present invention relates to a device for heat exchange between a refrigerant in the course of vaporization and a fluid to be cooled in the course of freezing. According to the invention, the device comprises a conduit for the fluid to be cooled, a sh... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5400619 | Freezing purification system and method for decontamination and desalination of water Both a system and method are provided for purifying contaminated raw water into potable water by freezing. The system of the invention includes an ice grid having heat exchange surfaces that define cavities for producing ice solids having a surface to vol... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5394706 | Freeze crystallization for the removal of water from a solution of dissolved solids A freeze crystallization concentration system is disclosed for separating a liquid feed stream into a more purified liquid and a concentrate in which only a single pass through a freeze-crystallizer and ice separator is required. The crystallizer, which c... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5388414 | High performance in-situ freezing-melting process The processes and apparatuses of the present invention are to be used in separating a mass of purified volatile solvent from a dilute solution of the solvent. They are used in purification of chemicals, water pollution prevention and water purification. T... | 02/14/1995 |
