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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7837767 | Processes for removing organic components from gases containing hydrogen chloride Processes comprising: providing a crude gas stream having a temperature not exceeding 40° C., the crude gas stream comprising hydrogen chloride and at least one organic impurity; condensing at least a portion of the at least one organic impurity from the crude gas ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7749307 | Regenerative adsorption processes for removing organic components from gas streams Process for providing a purified gas stream, comprising: providing a crude gas stream comprising an organic impurity; condensing at least a portion of the impurity from the gas stream to form a prepurified gas stream; and subjecting the prepurified stream to adsorpt... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7597744 | Use of molecular sieves for the removal of HFC-23 from fluorocarbon products Use of molecular sieves to reduce the amount of trifluoromethane (HFC-23) present in a mixture of HFC-23 with other materials, particularly from mixtures containing HFC-23 and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I). ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7435286 | Sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury A promoted activated carbon sorbent is described that is highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The sorbent comprises a new modified carbon form containing reactive forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increas... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7377959 | Process and apparatus for decomposition treatment of volatile chlorinated organic compound A large amount of a medium containing a volatile chlorinated organic compound (VOC) with a low concentration is passed through an adsorber filled with an adsorbent which adsorb and desorb the VOC to collect the VOC in the medium in the adsorber; a gas containing wat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7258725 | Gas supplying method and system Gas supplying method and system in which effective component gas in exhaust gas can be separated and purified efficiently to be resupplied regardless of variation in the flow rate or composition of the exhaust gas and consumed gas can be replenished efficiently. In ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7112234 | Composite porous media A composite porous media for either gas or liquid flow is strong and efficient, and can readily be formed in or into a wide range of different shapes and configurations. In particular, the porous media is a composite of a metal, aerogel or ceramic foam (i.e., a reti... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7022162 | Use of a material and a method for retaining polyhalogenated compounds It is the object of the invention to provide a material for retaining polyhalogenated compounds, the material avoiding the drawbacks of activated carbon and polyolefins. The object is accomplished by the use of a material for retaining polyhalogenated compounds, hav... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022160 | Method of purifying gaseous nitrogen trifluoride The present invention relates to a method of purifying gaseous nitrogen trifluoride from CF4 as impurity. The method comprises selective adsorption of nitrogen trifluoride by dehydrated erionite at a temperature of from −30 to 30° C., displaceme... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6890374 | Filter for sampling chlorinated organic compound A collector 3 capable of collecting and sampling simultaneously various types of chlorinated organic compounds in both particulate and gaseous forms contained in a fluid and easy to extract the sampled chlorinated organic compounds therefrom includes a sampli... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6821436 | Separation of halogenated compounds A process for removing a chlorinated methane impurity from a stream comprising a halogenated compound other than the chlorinated methane impurity, the process comprising contacting the stream with a polymer adsorbent to produce a purified product stream, the polymer... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6702874 | Gas separation apparatus and gas separation method Using a distillation separator, a gas to be treated is separated into a plurality of gas groups having different boiling points. Then, the specific gases included in each of the plurality of gas groups separated at the first separator and having similar b... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6669760 | Separation of C2F6 from CF4 by adsorption on activated carbon This invention relates to an improvement in a process for removing C2 F6 as an impurity from a CF4 containing gas, preferably CF4 produced by the reaction of F2 with carbon. The improvement in the pro... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6645902 | Adsorbent having capability of decomposing organic halogen compounds and method for producing the same An adsorbent and process for producing an absorbent capable of decomposing an organic halogen compound, is provided. The adsorbent can adsorb organic halogen compounds contained in waste gases and can assuredly decompose them without synthesizing them. A ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632368 | Process for removing fluorides from fluids A new method for removing HF and related organic fluorides from fluid streams in which the fluoride species exist as impurities and, in particular, from hydrocarbon fluid streams containing no more than about 1.0% by weight total combined fluorides. The m... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6595147 | Method for adsorbing contaminants from flue gas A method and apparatus for controlling or removing mercury, mercury compounds and high molecular weight organics, if present, from a resource recovery exhaust stream by separately adding a carbonaceous char to the flue gas while it is still within the uni... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6558642 | Method of adsorbing metals and organic compounds from vaporous streams A method and adsorption powder useful for the removal of mercury and other metals, as well as furans, dioxins and other organic compounds from high temperature and high moisture gaseous streams. The method utilizes an adsorption powder characterized as co... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6490984 | Method of making flue gas harmless Formation of dioxins in flue gases is inhibited by contacting the flue gas with at least one of sodium phosphite, calcium phosphate, sodium hypophosphite, and calcium as reducing agents preferably at a temperature in the range of from 150° C. to 850° C.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6439138 | Char for contaminant removal in resource recovery unit A method and apparatus for controlling or removing mercury, mercury compounds and high molecular weight organics, if present, from a waste incineration apparatus exhaust stream by separately adding a carbonaceous char to the flue gas while the flue gas is... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6379430 | Use of an activated alumina for removing the CO2 from a gas A process, especially a PSA or TSA process, for purifying a gas containing at least carbon dioxide (CO2) as impurity, in which the carbon dioxide is adsorbed on an adsorbent comprising particles of activated alumina. According to this process, ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6344071 | Broad spectrum filter system for filtering contaminants from air or other gases Filter medium includes at least two kinds of filter media particles. A first plurality of filter media particles includes an extended surface area substrate comprising at least one transition metal impregnant. A second plurality of filter media particles ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6325841 | Purifying agent and purification method for halogen-containing exhaust gas A cleaning agent and a cleaning process for efficiently removing noxious halogen-based gases such as fluorine, chlorine, boron trifluoride, boron trichloride and tungsten hexafluoride from exhaust gases from semiconductor fabrication processes. The cleani... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6279491 | Method of treating exhaust gas A method of removing dioxins from an exhaust gas, including the steps of introducing gamma-alumina into a stream of the dioxin-containing exhaust gas, and sorbing dioxins on the gamma-alumina.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6224677 | Gas recovery unit utilizing dual use of gas A CVD device A is provided which is equipped with a gas introduction part A3 having an inert gas supply part G1 for supplying a diluting inert gas and a cleaning gas supply path G2 for supplying a cleaning gas, each connected therewith, and equipped with ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6074459 | Ultra pure gases: removal of halocarbons, fluorocarbons, and sulfur compounds from gas streams A process for removing sulfur-containing compounds and halocarbons such as fluorocarbons and chlorocarbons from gases to provide gas streams which contain these compounds at unprecedentedly low levels using an adsorption train of four beds has been develo... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6027547 | Fluid storage and dispensing vessel with modified high surface area solid as fluid storage medium A fluid storage and dispensing system, comprising: a fluid storage and dispensing vessel constructed and arranged for selective dispensing of fluid therefrom; a solid-phase support in the vessel; and an affinity medium on the solid-phase support, wherein ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6017382 | Method of processing semiconductor manufacturing exhaust gases A method of processing semiconductor manufacturing exhaust gases for recovering at least hexafluoroethane in which a feed stream composed of the exhaust gases is passed through an adsorbent bed selected to adsorb oxygen, and also nitrogen if present, but ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5976222 | Recovery of perfluorinated compounds from the exhaust of semiconductor fabs using membrane and adsorption in series A process for the separation and recovery of fluorochemicals from a gas stream containing a diluent gas and fluorochemicals by contact of the gas stream with a membrane system in combination with an adsorption system, the adsorption system used either bef... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5928411 | Device for absorbing a gas mixture consisting of laughing gas and anesthetic vapor A device for removing at least laughing gas and anesthetic vapor from a gas sample based on a molecular sieve shall be improved such that it possesses good adsorption properties for both gas components. A molecular sieve arrangement is provided, which is ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5908490 | Organic solvent recovering system and organic solvent recovering method A compact organic solvent recovery system includes a backup treatment apparatus for environmentally safe treatment of an organic solvent leaking into a gas exiting an adsorption tower packed with an adsorbing material such as particulate active charcoal o... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5904909 | Methods for removing and decomposing methyl bromide from fumigation A method for the removal and rapid decomposition of halogenated fumigation agents is described. A fumigation agent, such as methyl bromide, contained in the gas stream exiting a fumigation chamber or structure is captured on activated carbon or other rete... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5779768 | Recovery of volatile organic compounds from gas streams A condensable component present at low concentration in a feed gas mixture containing the condensable component and a noncondensable component is recovered by selective adsorption from the feed gas mixture in an adsorption step, the resulting adsorbed con... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5759237 | Process and system for selective abatement of reactive gases and recovery of perfluorocompound gases Processes and systems to recover at least one perfluorocompound gas from a gas mixture are provided. In one embodiment the inventive process comprises the steps of a) providing a gas mixture comprising at least one perfluorocompound gas and at least one c... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5725635 | Method to remove organic halogenated molecules from gaseous currents and relative plant Method to remove organic halogenated molecules from gaseous currents arriving as a residue of industrial working processes or not, the gaseous current being delivered into a reactor (16) containing a fluid bed consisting of at least one solid adsorbent el... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5659110 | Process of purifying combustion exhaust gases The process of purifying oxygen-containing exhaust gases produced by combustion of waste materials including garbage, industrial waste and sewage sludge includes reacting an exhaust gas containing pollutants in a gas-solids suspension at a temperature of ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5622682 | Method for concentration and recovery of halocarbons from effluent gas streams A process for recovery of halocarbons from a gas mixture containing the halocarbon and acid gas components comprises the steps of contacting the gas mixture with a dry scrubber to remove the acid gas components from the gas mixture and yield a first efflu... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5620502 | Recovery and purification of refrigerants A process and apparatus for the recovery and purification of a contaminated refrigerant withdrawn from a refrigeration or refrigerant recovery system which employs a compressor and an adsorbent selective for the adsorption of halogenated hydrocarbons. The... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620501 | Recovery of trace gases from gas streams Selected strongly adsorbed gaseous impurities are removed from a gas stream by pressure swing adsorption in an adsorption system which includes a single adsorption vessel, a gas storage vessel and a single gas pump. Feed gas is pumped at a selected adsorp... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5607576 | Two phase treatment of gas to remove halogens Acidic halogens, especially chlorides, are removed from a dry gas stream by contact with dry particles of solid caustic. The solid caustic particles are preferably non-porous, and disposed in a bed with at least a 10% bed interstitial volume. Limiting hal... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5601702 | Removal of acidic halides from gas streams Acidic halides, especially chlorides, are removed from gas by contact with particles of solid caustic covered by aqueous and hydrocarbon phases, respectively. Effective neutralization is achieved without swelling or plugging the bed of solid caustic. Hali... | 02/11/1997 |
