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| 8110023 | Configurations and methods for offshore LNG regasification and BTU control LNG is pumped to supercritical pressure and vaporized, preferably in an offshore location to thereby form a natural gas stream with an intermediate temperature. A first portion of that stream is then processed in an onshore location to remove at least some non-metha... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7959713 | Cooling and purification of gas streams Process for purifying and cooling a gas stream comprising a dialkyl ester A) of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, which comprises treating the gas stream with an aliphatic dihydroxy compound B) at a temperature less than/equal to the melting point of the dialkyl ester ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7905944 | Removing method and apparatus for high-melting point compound, solvent recovering method and solvent recovering apparatus A reducing agent removal line comprises a heat exchanger, an air supply line and a cleaning liquid supply line. The cleaning liquid supply line feeds cleaning liquid into a first passage chamber. The air supply line supplies mixed air of after-drying air containing ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7431900 | Hydrogen peroxide vapor system with replaceable desiccant cartridge A hydrogen peroxide vapor generation unit (10) receives hydrogen peroxide and water solution at an interface (20) and interconnects with an air dryer (14) by way of nipples (72, 92). In one embodiment, the dryer includes a clamping assemb... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7241470 | Method for monitoring the course of a process using a reactive gas containing one or several hydrocarbons The method applies to a process such as cementation or chemical vapor infiltration or deposition, the process being carried out in an oven and the method comprising setting operating parameters of the oven, introducing a reagent gas into the oven, the reagent gas co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238223 | Acoustical stimulation of vapor diffusion system and method An apparatus for removing constituents from a fluid stream is provided. The apparatus includes a duct, a collection device, a sorbent injector, and an acoustic generator. The duct has a fluid passageway to receive a fluid stream having constituents. The collection d... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204867 | High pressure gas processing configurations and methods Contemplated plants comprise an acid gas removal unit that receives a compressed gas from an injection gas compressor, wherein acid gas is removed from the compressed gas in the acid gas removal unit at a pressure approximately above pipeline pressure. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7159417 | Hydrocarbon recovery process utilizing enhanced reflux streams A process and apparatus for the recovery of ethane and heavier components from a hydrocarbon feed gas stream. Feed gas stream is cooled and separated into a vapor stream and a condensed stream. Vapor stream is divided into a first and a second gas streams. First gas... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7101420 | Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using the same Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using same comprising; a filter with a motor driven belt or disk or counter rotating disks that are perforated, a spray bar, a recirculation pump and supply line, a wet tank, a ultrasonic transducer, ultraviolet ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7041156 | Removing natural gas liquids from a gaseous natural gas stream Process for removing natural gas liquids from a gaseous natural gas stream at elevated pressure to obtain a gaseous product stream having a reduced content of natural gas liquids is provided. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029518 | Method and apparatus for the preparation of clean gases A method and apparatus for preventing contamination of a substrate or a substrate surface, and particularly relates to prevention of contamination of raw materials, semi-finished products, base materials of products and substrate surface in a high-tech industry such... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025807 | Method for absorbing vapors and gases from pressure vessels The invention relates to a process for absorbing vapors and gasses by controlling overpressure in storage tanks during filling, transport and storing of fluids in liquid form. The process includes leading of gas down to the bottom of the tank, where a major part of ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014684 | Method for the treatment of waste gas from a cellulose plant A process and a device for cleaning waste gas from pulp production, especially for cleaning waste gases from a bleaching reactor. Aerosols contained in the waste gas are removed and the gaseous impurities are scrubbed out of the waste gas by a scrubbing liquid. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6989047 | Method for the absorptive outward transfer of ammonia and methane out of synthesis gas The invention relates to a process for the absorptive separation of NH3 and CH4 from a gas under high pressure, which at least contains NH3, H2, N2 and CH4, using a high-boiling, physically acting and... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989046 | Method for removing polymer from an acid gas treating system A method for removing polymer from an acid gas treating system comprising contacting an acid gas containing stream with an aqueous alkanolamine solution and hydrocarbon solvent to form a mixture of an alkanolamine rich solution having the acid gases or byproducts th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6977007 | Method for separating a gas mixture with a permeation membrane unit A method of separating a gas mixture using a permeation membrane unit, wherein the gas mixture, containing primarily hydrogen and carbon monoxide, is first treated to reduce the level of secondary components to lower than 100 molar ppm. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974542 | Method and apparatus for removing foaming contaminants from hydrocarbon processing solvents A column of solvent containing foaming contaminants is provided. Gas is educted into the solvent in the column so as to generate foam in the column. The gas is educted into the column independently of the input flow of solvent into the solvent using a pumparound arr... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6869466 | Cucurbiturils and method for binding gases and volatiles using cucurbiturils In accordance with the invention, there is provided a method of binding a gas or volatile compound in a cucurbituril, by contacting the gas or volatile compound with the cucurbituril to form a cucurbituril-gas/volatile complex. There is also provided a method of sep... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6787024 | Process for reducing coke agglomeration in coking processes In an embodiment, the invention relates to a method for mitigating filter fouling from a coker gas oil by decomposing oligomers present in the gas oil. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780223 | Method and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas containing volatile organic compounds A method and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas containing volatile organic compounds. The method includes the steps of: introducing an exhaust gas into a wet scrubber, so that the organic pollutants in the exhaust gas are absorbed by a scrubbing water; pumping t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6749668 | Process for the recovery of combustible components of a gas stream A process for the recovery of combustible components of a gas stream containing the combustible components and oxygen by selective absorption of the combustible components in a solvent, whereby during the absorption the gas phase is dispersed in a continuous liquid ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6733573 | Catalyst allowing conversion of natural gas hydrate and liquid CO2 to CO2 hydrate and natural gas A method for recovering large volumes of hydrocarbon fuels, particularly methane (CH4), using commercially available reagents which are strongly water-soluble and soluble in liquid CO2 in the presence of liquid CO2 injected into the ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726750 | Apparatus and method for efficient recovery of volatile organic compounds An apparatus for efficiently removing VOC from a plurality of remotely located sources of VOC contaminated gas streams includes a plurality of liquid absorbers, each located near and communicating with a source of a VOC contaminated gas stream, the liquid absorbers ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712880 | Cryogenic process utilizing high pressure absorber column A cryogenic process and apparatus for separating multi-component gaseous hydrocarbon streams to recover both gaseous and liquid compounds. More particularly, the cryogenic processes and apparatus of this invention utilize a high pressure absorber to improve the ener... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6663692 | Process for purifying carbon dioxide-containing gas streams A process for removing at least one compound selected from acetic acid, acetate esters and aldehydes from a gaseous fraction comprising carbon dioxide and such a compound. The process includes the steps of (a) scrubbing in a scrubber at least part of the ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6607585 | Raw natural gas processing system and method of processing raw natural gas An improved method and structure for purification of an acid gas stream by using raw fuel gas as a stripper to remove the BTEX and VOCs from the liquid amine stream. The improved method is particularly useful for purification of acid gas streams with BTEX... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6605138 | Apparatus and method for exclusively removing VOC from regeneratable solvent in a gas sweetening system A method for removing residual VOC components from a fluid stream used in the sweetening of sour gas at gas processing plants. In a retrofit configuration, the method includes interposing a supplemental VOC removal station after a primary VOC removal stat... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6579343 | Purification of gas with liquid ionic compounds The present invention provides a method for purifying a gas by contacting the gas with a liquid ionic compound. Natural gas may be purified, removing water and carbon dioxide, by contacting the natural gas with a liquid ionic compound.... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6547855 | Mass transfer system A mass transfer machine removes dissolved gases or volatile organic compounds from air or a liquid. The mass transfer machine includes a vessel capable of containing a liquid and having a liquid inlet and an air inlet at a near end. It further includes a ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6533843 | Two stage flash for hydrocarbon removal Scrubber liquid from an ethylene oxide process rich in bicarbonate and dissolved ethylene is flashed in two stages to separate ethylene containing vapor from bicarbonate rich solution reduced in ethylene content.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6475266 | Exhaust gas recovery method and apparatus An exhaust gas recovery method and apparatus including: a first process in which volatile organic compound gas in exhaust gas from a exhaust gas discharging source is absorbed into water by a scrubber; a second process in which water including the volatil... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6447578 | Process for the removal of nitrogen contained in natural gas Process for the removal of nitrogen contained in natural gas wherein are performed the steps of: a) absorbing the hydrocarbon component of natural gas by means of virgin naphtha in an absorption device, discharging the non-absorbed nitrogen; b) stripping the h... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6419727 | Process for the removal of contaminants from a gas, using a gas cleaning agent A process for the removal of contaminants from a gas, using a gas cleaning agent, which contamination is selected from the group comprising aromatic hydrocarbons and (poly)halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. For the removal of the contaminant a detergent i... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398851 | Anti-air pollution & energy conservation system for automobiles using leaded or unleaded gasoline, diesel or alternate fuel Exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine operating with leaded or unleaded gasoline or diesel or natural gas, are used for energizing a high-speed gas turbine. The convoluting gas discharge causes a first separation stage by stratifying of heavier... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6368385 | Process and apparatus for the purification of natural gas and products A process and apparatus for the purification of a gas, in particular natural gas, in order to eliminate mercaptans without the use of gas adsorption or cryogenic expansion processes. Natural gas, dried and cooled, is supplied to an absorption column under... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6352575 | Apparatus and method for centralized recovery of volatile organic compounds An appartus for removing VOC from a plurality of remotely located sources of VOC contaminated gas streams includes a plurality of liquid absorbers, each located near and communicating with a source of a VOC contaminated gas stream, the liquid absorbers as... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6342091 | Method of removing carbon dioxide, sulphur compounds, water and aromatic and higher aliphatic hydrocarbons from industrial gases A process for the removal of carbon dioxide, sulphur compounds, water and aromatic and higher aliphatic hydrocarbons from industrial gases. The sour gas components, water and hydrocarbons are removed from the gas to be treated by absorption at elevated op... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6306197 | Isopropyl alcohol scrubbing system A system and method for treating process gas streams containing isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to reduce the concentration of IPA therein. The invented system includes a scrubber unit that receives a process stream containing a concentration of IPA and reduces t... | 10/23/2001 |
