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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7655070 | Web comprising fine fiber and reactive, adsorptive or absorptive particulate The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7416585 | Fuel vapor adsorption filters A fuel vapor adsorption filter for mounting within an intake air channel connected to an engine extends across the intake air channel in order to adsorb fuel vapor within the intake air channel when the engine has been stopped. The filter includes an adsorbing agent... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407531 | Particle surface treatment for promoting condensation A system is disclosed for condensation particle counting in conjunction with modifying an aerosol to enhance the formation and growth of droplets of a selected working fluid, preferably water. Before saturation with the working fluid, the aerosol is exposed to an ae... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7332007 | Dusting device with multiple stream nozzles A dedusting device 1 with a demister 15 advantageously arranged standing obliquely has a very compact construction because sufficient moistening or wetting of dust-containing crude air 24 is possible through the use of intensively acting multipl... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7157021 | Methods and compositions for dust and erosion control The invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating a particulate and for dust and erosion control. The compositions comprise a dissolved sugar solid. Preferably, the composition comprises a dissolved sugar solid, further in combination with a salt or... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147689 | Apparatus and method for removing volatile organics from vented gases An apparatus and a method for removing volatile organic compounds from air that is vented from tanks and vessels containing hydrocarbon material. This invention also relates to a self-propelled vehicle on which the apparatus is mounted. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7063094 | Substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate processing part 46 for processing a substrate by a processing liquid and a processing-liquid recovery path 137 allowing of a passage of the processing liquid discharged from the substrate processing... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7008466 | Method for inhibiting hydrate formation A method for inhibiting the formation of gas hydrates within a fluid comprising a gaseous hydrocarbon phase, a liquid hydrocarbon phase and an aqueous phase which method comprises mixing a polymeric emulsifier and optionally a non-ionic non-polymeric co-emulsifier w... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966942 | Process for purifying exhaust gases by employing a bubble generator A process for purifying exhaust gases using a bubble generation device is disclosed. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960243 | Production of drinking water from air A method and apparatus for the extraction of water from a gas stream, such as atmospheric air. The method includes contacting the gas stream with a porous adsorbent material having a surface modifying agent adsorbed on the surface of a porous support. The surface mo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6916361 | Method for separation of non-hydrocarbon gases from hydrocarbon gases A method for the separation of non-hydrocarbon gases from hydrocarbon gases, the method comprising the steps of: adding water and an agent adapted to reduce the interfacial tension between water and hydrocarbons to a first stream of desired hydrocarbon and undesired... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6912889 | Generator monitoring, control and efficiency A system for generating electricity includes a generator and an interface. The generator is coupled to the interface and provides data to the interface regarding electricity generation. The interface is coupled to a control node for monitoring and controlling the ge... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905577 | Method for oxidation of volatile organic compounds contained in gaseous effluents and device thereof The present invention relates to both a method and a device for removing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from gaseous streams in conduits, chimneys and/or exhaust ducts. The method is especially useful in eliminating a large variety of pollutants, and especially or... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6623537 | Removal of soot in gasification system The raw syngas generated in a partial oxidation gasifier also includes carbon soot which is removed and recovered from the syngas by scrubbing with water. The scrubbing water contains one or more high temperature surfactants which allow greater soot conce... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6409802 | Method for preventing scaling in wet-process waste gas treatment equipment A method for preventing scale formation in a wet type exhaust gas treating apparatus is disclosed. An exhaust gas is contacted with a washing liquid containing water. The washing liquid contains at least one chelating agent which reacts with ions becoming... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6136220 | Compositions for treating paint spray booth water Methods and compositions for detackifying and dispersing, and coagulating/flocculating and dispersing solventborne and waterborne paints, respectively, in paint spray booth waters are disclosed. An aqueous composition of water soluble cationic polymer, no... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5985154 | Methods and compositions for treating paint spray booth water Methods and compositions for detackifying and dispersing, and coagulating/flocculating and dispersing solventborne and waterborne paints, respectively, in paint spray booth waters are disclosed. An aqueous composition of water soluble cationic polymer, no... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5858069 | Treatment of liquid There is described an improvement in a process of dispersing/dissolving a gas in a body of aqueous liquid by dispersing/dissolving the gas in a stream of the liquid and introducing the stream into the body of liquid comprising introducing a quantity of no... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5853595 | Process for increasing the system thermal capability of a splash filled cooling tower The invention is a process for increasing the system thermal capability of a splash filled cooling tower where cooling water is circulated and splashed against splash bars during the cooling process. The process comprises contacting the circulating water ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5565019 | Process for increasing the system thermal capability of a splash filled cooling tower The invention is a process for increasing the system thermal capability of a splash filled cooling tower where cooling water is circulated and splashed against splash bars during the cooling process. The process includes contacting the circulating water o... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5558768 | Process for removing chlorides from crude oil A process is described for removing chlorides from crude oils, including heavy oils and bitumens. The process steps comprise (1) mixing a non-ionic surfactant with the crude oil, (2) bubbling a gas into the crude oil-surfactant mixture to form a froth, (3... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5466300 | Method for removing and reclaiming excess uncured paint from paint spray booth Method for removing and reclaiming excess uncured paint from a paint spray booth includes entraining uncured over-sprayed paint particles in a stream of air passing through the paint spray booth. The entrained over-sprayed paint particles are then caused ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5423901 | Method for the conditioning of gas containing entrained asphaltenes for pipeline transportation A method for conditioning a gas containing entrained asphaltene-containing hydrocarbons for pipeline transportation, having the steps of providing a stream of gas containing entrained asphaltene-containing hydrocarbons; and applying a surface active compo... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5397496 | Composition for the treatment of overspray in paint spray booths containing secondary alcohol esters A composition for treating oversprayed paints that contains an effective amount of a carbonyl compound such as alcohol esters and condensation products of alcohol esters and carboxylic acid in water together with a suitable surfactant. The carbonyl compou... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5378264 | Microemulsion formation in offgas scrubbing An offgas containing an organic compound is scrubbed by providing a spray of a scrubbing fluid containing a water-soluble organic surfactant, an organic cosurfactant comprising an alkanediol and water. The spray is mixed with an offgas containing a volati... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5207877 | Methods for purification of air Air polluted with potentially harmful chemical and biological matter is purified and pollutants degraded to less hazardous substances by a combined chemical and electrochemical process. Scrubber liquid-electrolyte circulated between scrubber and electroly... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5200104 | Composition for the treatment of overspray in paint spray booths A composition for treating oversprayed paints that contains an effective amount of a carbonyl compound such as alcohol esters and alcohol ester derivatives in water together with a suitable emulsifier. The carbonyl compound is capable of dissolving paint ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5198143 | Composition for the treatment of overspray in paint spray booths containing secondary alcohol esters and surfactants A composition for treating oversprayed paints that contains an effective amount of an essentially non-volatile carbonyl compound, an effective amount of an ethoxylated alkyl phenol surfactant in water together with a suitable emulsifier. The carbonyl comp... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5098450 | Surfactant additive for hec emulsion A method for detackifying oversprayed paint solids in a paint spray booth utilizes an oil-in-water emulsion as the hydrophilic fluid for capturing and detackifying oversprayed paint, which emulsion contains a certain nonionic surfactant, which surfactant ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5039319 | Processes and apparatuses for removing organochemical components The present invention relates to a process, an apparatus and a chemical agent for removing an organochemical component from a gas flowing through the froth scrubber tower at least a cross-sectional area of which is covered by a surfactant-containing froth... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4925462 | Processes for removing organochemical components The present invention relates to a process, an apparatus and a chemical agent for removing an organochemical component from a gas flowing through the froth scrubber tower at least a cross-sectional area of which is covered by a surfactant-containing froth... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4898721 | Halogen absorbtion using vegetable oils and surfactants A mixture of vegetable oil, surfactant, and sometimes water is used to remove halogens from a mixture. The vegetable oil-surfactant mixture is contacted with the halogen containing mixture whereupon the halogen is instantly and irreversably chemically bon... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4883505 | Methods and apparatus for atmospheric sampling and analysis of trace contaminants This invention relates to a method and device for continuously removing and concentrating specific molecules or substances from a gas stream and depositing such molecules or substances in a liquid film stream in a controlled and quantitative fashion. The ... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4849027 | Method for recycling foamed solvents A method for using a foamed liquid for cleaning and/or inerting a vessel is described which allows for continuous recycling of the foam and its breakout liquid and gas components into regenerated foam which is continously directed back into the vessel.... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4844721 | Air scrubbing process An aqueous liquid containing unsaturated vegetable, marine or land animal oil or liquid fat, preferably drying or semidrying oil, is used as a scrubbing liquid to remove pollutant from an air stream. Specifically, styrene constituting an air pollutant is ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4750919 | Paint removal using oil-in-water emulsions A method for the removal of over-sprayed paint solids which comprises contacting the over-sprayed paint solids with an oil-in-water emulsion until the emulsion is loaded with at least 5 parts by weight of paint solids per 100 parts by weight of the hydroc... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4720290 | Reduction of liquid atomizer droplet size The dispersing ability of atomizing nozzles is improved by dissolving a portion of the dispersion gas into the subject liquid at pressures of at least 50 psi. Explosive expansion of the dissolved gas in the nozzle greatly aids atomization. Further atomiza... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4686047 | Process for detackification of paint spray operation wastes An improvement in the process for detackifying over-sprayed paint, lacquer or enamel entrained in the water in water wash paint spray operations comprises maintaining in the wash water a small amount of the water-soluble reaction product of a polymer of N... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4561905 | Method for suppressing coal dust In suppressing coal dust by the application of a foam to a falling mass of coal, a continued dust suppression effect is achieved by foaming a water-diluted emulsion of water, a surfactant, and an oil which exhibits a tacky characteristic when in the form ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4487615 | Method of reducing mine dust Respirable dust particles in air are reduced by spraying with water from high pressure spray nozzles. The removal of particles in the size range most likely to cause pathological damage is enhanced by addition of a surfactant to the spray water.... | 12/11/1984 |
