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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424999 | Co-current vapor-liquid contacting apparatus The invention is a high capacity and high efficiency co-current vapor-liquid contacting apparatus for use in distillation columns and other vapor-liquid contacting processes. The apparatus is characterized by an arrangement of modules in horizontal stages rather tha... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7374604 | System and method for flue gas treatment The present invention discloses a system for flue gas treatment, wherein the provided system comprises a quench module, a first control module, a filter collecting module, a wet scribing module and a regeneration module. In this system, parts of the particles contai... | 05/20/2008 |
| 6918949 | Method for contacting large volumes of gas and liquid across microscopic interfaces A method for contacting large volumes of gas and liquid together on a microscopic scale for mass transfer or transport processes wherein the contact between liquid and gas occurs at the interfaces of a multitude of gas bubbles. Multiple porous tubes assembled in a b... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6565625 | Method and apparatus for separation and recovery of a liquid from a gas stream This invention provides an improved method and apparatus for collecting a liquid overspray from a gaseous mist and separating the liquid from the gas stream. The invention has utility in a wide variety of chemical application processes such as to reduce t... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6287367 | High-capacity vapor/liquid contacting device This concept concerns a vapor/liquid contacting tray which is useful in distillation and related mass transfer or heat transfer applications where liquid flows down and gas or vapor flows up through a vessel. In this device, the perforated area is relativ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6132493 | Apparatus and method for washing air with a liquid without an eliminator An air washer includes an upwardly-open vessel for holding an air washing liquid. An air inlet opening into the upwardly open vessel introduces air to be washed below the upper level of the air washing liquid, and a chamber above the upper level of air wa... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5584911 | Vapor recovery system with cyclonic separator A system is provided for recovering volatile-liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture. The system includes a reaction vessel having a bed of adsorbent for adsorbing volatile liquid vapor and producing relatively volatile liquid vapor-free ai... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5510567 | Method of separating a mixture of gases by absorption A method of separating a mixture of gases by the following stages: a) absorbing a part G2 of a gas mixture G1 by a solvent L1 in an absorption zone C1; b) expanding the solvent L1, leading to partial vaporization of the absorbed gases G2 and cooling of the sol... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5484471 | Venturi scrubber and method of using the same An air pollution control system incorporating a venturi scrubber and a method of cleansing a particulate-laden, contaminated gas flow are disclosed. Spray nozzles are used to introduce optimized droplets of a scrubbing liquid into the venturi to maximize ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5354364 | High efficiency advanced dry scrubber An improved apparatus and method for spraying a liquid into a flue gas provides a boundary layer of gas along a perimeter of a dry scrubber housing to prevent deposition of wet material on the sidewalls thereof. The boundary layer of gas includes the use ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5308385 | Pollution abatement apparatus and method An apparatus and method for removing pollutants from a gas stream wherein a spray of steam is directed against a primary deflector plate to disperse a portion of the spray and repel the spray off of the primary deflector plate against a secondary deflecto... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5061299 | Air/gas/micro partical pollution control system Contaminated hot gases are first cooled and then the flow is divided between a plurality of identical modules for removal or contaminants. There are two stages of treatment in each module, starting with submergence of the flow under the surface of an agit... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4938787 | Filter device and filter apparatus comprising such filter devices Described as a filter device for filtering particles out of a gaseous fluid, having a substrate (22) and a filter layer provided on the substrate (22). The filter layer is a filter liquid (36) which wets the substrate (22). At least one such filter device... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4600561 | Method and device for separating harmful substances from a flue gas In the method and device for separation of harmful substances from a flue gas, in an absorption-heat exchanger arrangement both washing and also cooling of the flue gas is carried out, the flue gas being cooled below the dew point and this cooling process... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4508555 | Method and apparatus for scrubbing effluent gases from mineral fiber production Method and apparatus are disclosed for scrubbing effluent gases arising during the production of mineral fibers and particularly during the production of glass fiber insulation blankets or mats. The scrubbing is effected by the use of opposed jets of wate... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4374813 | Reverse-jet scrubber apparatus and method A reverse-jet scrubber apparatus and method for removing gaseous contaminants, such as sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter from a combustion gas stream, employing low energy and reduced amounts of scrubbing liquid, which apparatus comprises: an elongat... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4279628 | Apparatus for drying a natural gas stream An improved method and apparatus for drying a natural gas stream such as water containing natural gas introduces triethylene glycol into a high speed gas stream at a pressure in excess of that of the gas stream to achieve a drying effect by impaction and ... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4255168 | Turbulent transport contactor and method of operation A turbulent transport contactor is formed by a contacting zone or section with means to introduce lightweight elements and gas at high velocity adjacent one end. Liquid is also introduced to the zone. The high velocity gas entrains the liquid and the ligh... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4227892 | Method and apparatus for removing micronized coal from steam Micronized coal is removed from coal-bearing steam by spraying stabilized petroleum oil into the steam and directing the resultant stream at a separation surface on which a coal-oil slurry is deposited and collected. Apparatus includes conduits which dire... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4192833 | Liquid-gas contactor and liquid-gas contact process A liquid-gas contactor which comprises a first liquid-gas contacting region of which the lower part is provided with a gas inlet and the upper part is provided with a liquid feed inlet and a second region through which flows a gaseous fluid comprised of p... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4078390 | Removal and recovery of sulfur dioxide from stack gases An improved method and apparatus for the removal and recovery of sulfur dioxide and water vapor from gaseous effluent is disclosed. Sulfur dioxide and water vapor entrained in stack gases, emanated upon combustion of sulfur-bearing materials, are selectiv... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4065274 | Method and apparatus for removing particulate pollutants from stack gases A pollution control system for reducing the presence of fine aerosol particles in stack gases from the manufacture of glass fiber wool-type products. After larger particles are removed from the forming fan gas, the gas is fed into a centrifugal fan and ma... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4028071 | Method for removing particulate pollutants from stack gases A pollution control system for reducing the presence of fine aerosol particles in stack gases from the manufacture of glass fiber wool-type products. After larger particles are removed from the forming fan gas, the gas is fed into a centrifugal fan and ma... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3984731 | Method for neutralizing static electricity Static electricity otherwise present in a room to which an air washer delivers a flow of air is neutralized by treatment of water circulating in an air washer with a composition which includes dodecylbenzyl-triethyl-ammonium chloride.... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3939080 | Composition for neutralizing static electricity Static electricity otherwise present in a room to which an air washer delivers a flow of air is neutralized by use of a composition which includes dodecylbenzyl-triethyl-ammonium chloride.... | 02/17/1976 |
