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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998251 | Vortex waste separator apparatus A vortex separator for drawing a substantially moisture-free airstream from a waste stream having an annular channel defining a first vortex flow path for separating liquid and solid waste from this waste stream and preferably a filter unit with an inverted conical ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998250 | Multiple vortex waste separator apparatus A multiple vortex separator for drawing a substantially moisture-free airstream from a waste stream having an annular channel defining a first vortex flow path for separating liquid and solid waste from this waste stream and an inverted conical cavity between nested... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7326283 | Spinning impingement multiphase contacting device A spinning impingement multiphase contacting device and method for heat or mass transfer are disclosed. A first fluid, from which the transfer is to occur, is caused to impinge and be entrained in a spinning permeable element, creating a highly dispersed phase. The ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291196 | Filamentary pad for improved mist elimination and mass transfer An apparatus and method of making a filamentary pad for improved mist elimination and mass transfer comprising a plurality of layers of mesh, each layer of mesh having a plurality of mesh openings defined therein. A plurality of preferential gas flow openings, each ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282081 | Method and apparatus for high efficiency multi-stage packed tower aeration with PH adjustment and reutilization of outlet air Disclosed is an improve aeration system. The aeration system of the present invention more efficiently removes contaminates, such as hydrogen sulfide, from water. The increased efficiency is achieved by adjusting the pH level of the water in between sequential mass ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279030 | Distributor for rotary filter and rotary filter equipped therewith A rotary filter is disclosed, comprising filtering cells rotating in a circular movement, including a fixed collector portion comprising at least two compartments each having arc-shaped upward opening and a central separator chamber, including a downward opening com... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270186 | Downhole well pump The pump and pump system of the present invention is designed to remove liquids, gas, sand and coal fines from gas and/or oil well bores. There is a need in the oil and gas industry to develop a more efficient operating pump that is capable of operating in wells tha... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7150773 | Liquid extractor A liquid device for extracting liquids entrained in gasses flowing through a pipeline consists of a housing having a separation and collection chamber for the extracted liquids and a flow through passage for the gasses being dried. As the gasses flow into an extract... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7018444 | Process for carbon dioxide recovery from a process tool A system for removing and purifying a carbon dioxide-containing stream from a batch process tool is provided. A multi-phase contaminated stream containing at least carbon dioxide and one or more co-solvent is removed from a process tool and conveyed to at least one ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997972 | Gas-liquid separator A gas liquid separator comprising at least two containers, a first container for separating gas from a gas liquid mixture and a second container for receiving gas reduced or gas free liquid. The first container has an outlet port to the second container below the le... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962199 | Method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream, at a wellhead, downstream of the wellhead choke The present invention relates to a method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream, at a wellhead, downstream of the wellhead choke thereof. In accordance with the invention there is provided a method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream at... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6893486 | Method and system for sea-based handling of hydrocarbons A method and system for sea-based handling/treatment of fluid hydrocarbons (oil) with associated gas include a first separation step in a high-pressure separator (18) installed on the sea bed, from which is output an oil flow containing an essentially predefi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6752860 | Apparatus for separation of a fluid flow, especially into a gas phase and a liquid phase An apparatus for separation of the fluid flow flowing through a pipeline into a light fraction and a heavier fraction has a tubular casing (2) arranged to constitute a section of the pipeline proper, a spin element (5) for rotation of the fluid flow at... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6537349 | Passive low pressure flash gas compression system A subsea passive flash gas compression system that includes a first separator that removes high pressure flash gas from a hydrocarbon product, a second separator that removes low pressure flash gas from the hydrocarbon product after the high pressure flas... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6432276 | Method to separate ethanol from a solution containing sulfuric acid and ethanol A method to separate ethanol from a solution containing sulfuric acid and ethanol which employs a vessel in which ethanol is humidified from a gas. By adding a gas to a solution containing sulfuric acid and ethanol in the vessel a gas is utilized to form ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6413297 | Method and apparatus for treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well A method and apparatus for treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well having a returns outlet. The method comprises the steps of providing a primary separator for selectively separating solid, liquid and gas components of the drilling fluid r... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6344588 | Process for the preparation of urea In the present process for the preparation of urea, an off-gas stream released during the synthesis of melamine in a high-pressure melamine process which consists predominantly of ammonia and carbon dioxide, is introduced into at least one high-pressure s... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6315813 | Method of treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well A method of treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well having a returns outlet. The method comprises the steps of providing a primary separator for selectively separating solid, liquid and gas components of the drilling fluid returns where th... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6171367 | Method and apparatus for delivering and recycling a bubble-free liquid chemical The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for delivering and recycling a liquid such that a substantially air bubble-free liquid flow can be supplied to a process machine and a liquid flow that contains air bubbles can be recycled back into a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6036748 | Black water flash and vapor recovery method The invention is a process of degassing and cooling a hot black water slurry. The hot black water slurry is obtained from syngas scrubbers. The black water slurry is cooled and degassed by exposing the black water slurry to a vacuum under conditions suffi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5958252 | Waste treatment device and method employing the same A waste treatment device includes a waste holding tank for receiving waste, a solids-gas processor operably connected to the waste holding tank, an aqueous holding tank operably connected to the processor and the waste holding tank and an aqueous purifica... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5840101 | Method and apparatus for treatment of an endless web of material with vacuum A method and an apparatus for the treatment of an endless web, wherein exhaust vapors, formed in a treatment chamber, are withdrawn together with returned gases with a vacuum from the treatment chamber and are led into a separator to be separated into gas... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5772733 | Natural gas liquids (NGL) stabilization process An improved, membrane-based method of treating gas evolved during natural gas liquids (NGL) stabilization, to separate the very light hydrocarbon gases, methane in particular, from the heavier hydrocarbons. The membrane acts as a demethanizer and establis... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772731 | Treatment of liquors A process of removing carbon dioxide from a liquor in a vessel comprises the step of continuously passing a portion of the liquor into a sidestream and introducing discrete bubbles of between 0.005 mm and 1.0 mm diameter of nitrogen rich gas into the liqu... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769926 | Membrane separation of associated gas An improved, membrane-based method of treating gas evolved during gas/oil separation, to separate the very light hydrocarbon gases, methane in particular, from the heavier hydrocarbons. The membrane acts as a demethanizer and establishes a vapor/liquid eq... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769927 | Monomer recovery process A process for treating a purge vent stream from a polymer manufacturing operation, the vent stream containing a polymer, such as ethylene or propylene, and a purge gas, such as nitrogen. The invention involves three separation steps: condensation, flash e... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5660617 | System and method for maintaining multiphase flow with minimal solids degradation An apparatus and method for maintaining continuous flow in a closed loop test system, of a multiphase composition such as that utilized and obtained from oil and gas wells and the like. The method and system provide a test structure whereby a study of the... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5415681 | Process for removing inorganic components from water A process for removing inorganic components from water is disclosed. The process involves gas stripping followed by membrane separation treatment of the stripping gas. The stripping step can be carried out using one or multiple gas strippers and using air... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5389126 | Process for removal of components from liquids in batch mode A process for removing components from liquid is disclosed. This process involves batchwise gas-stripping followed by membrane separation treatment of the stripping gas. The stripping step can be carried out by circulating the batch repeatedly around the ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5346534 | Process for treating an article with a volatile fluid A system for processing a product with a solvent containing volatile constituents, the system including a pressure chamber for receiving the product, a vacuum pump for evacuating the chamber, a solvent recirculating system for admitting the solvent at a p... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5236590 | Process for removing dissolved organics from aqueous compositions A process is disclosed for removing dissolved organics from an aqueous composition, said composition comprising water, carbon dioxide and dissolved organics, and said composition having a pH of 6.5 or less and an inlet organics concentration. The process ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5232476 | Solvent recovery and reclamation system A system for processing a product with a solvent containing volatile constituents, the system including a pressure chamber for receiving the product, a vacuum pump for evacuating the chamber, a solvent recirculating system for admitting the solvent at a p... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5190665 | Process and apparatus for removing carbon dioxide and stripping another component from a liquid stream The continuous treatment of a liquid stream for removing a selected component therefrom, includes depressurizing the liquid stream to remove carbon dioxide, forming a carbon dioxide stream and a component-laden stream (17); raising the pH of the component... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5122165 | Removal of volatile compounds and surfactants from liquid A process system and apparatus for removal of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), volatile inorganic compounds (VICs) and surfactants from a contaminated liquid stream, more particularly groundwater, by a combination of pH adjustment, chemical reacti... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5122166 | Removal of volatile compounds and surfactants from liquid A process system for removal of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater is described. This process system involves groundwater pumping, groundwater treatment by air stripping in an enclosed sparging aeration chamber, air puri... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5090971 | Process and apparatus for gas treatment of a product Process for the gas treatment of a product in a confined treatment zone by a flow of an inert gas, such as nitrogen, wherein a gas flow which originates from a gas treatment containing a high proportion of nitrogen, becomes loaded with impurities such as:... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5006133 | Method and apparatus for deoxidation of sea-water A method and apparatus for deoxidation of water uses a catalytic combustion chamber in which a fuel having a low ignition temperature is first delivered during a start-up phase in order to begin ignition. The fuel used for start-up may, for example, be va... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4927433 | Apparatus for removing gas from a liquid This invention is a method for removing dissolved gas from a liquid. The liquid is directed into a container, and is atomized upon entry. At the same time, a relatively inert gas is also directed into the container, so as to contact the atomized droplets.... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4840648 | Process for regenerating absorbents containing CO2 and COS Two absorbent solution streams are laden with CO2 and optionally with COS, which are physically dissolved. The COS content of the second absorbent solution stream is at least three times the COS content of the first absorbent solution stream. F... | 06/20/1989 |
