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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380416 | Conduit for molten glass, connecting conduit for molten glass and vacuum degassing apparatus The present invention provides a A metal conduit for molten glass and a vacuum degassing apparatus are disclosed, which are capable of coping with extension and contraction, and vibration. By disposing at least one convex portion 20 so to have a height of 4 m... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361210 | Methods and apparatuses for separating froth Methods and apparatuses are provided for separating froth into liquid and gas components. One apparatus includes a container that is configured to hold froth therein and change at least a portion of the froth into substantially separate liquid and gas portions when ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347945 | Method and an installation for separating out multiphase effluents The invention relates to a method and to an installation for separating out an effluent made up of a multi-phase fluid mixture. According to the invention, said installation includes gravity separator means whose geometrical separation characteristics can be adjuste... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7147691 | Acid gas enrichment process The arrangements described herein are based upon a theory of selective absorption of hydrogen sulphide over carbon dioxide from gas based on countercurrent contact between gas and tertiary or other amines which exhibit preferential affinity for H2S over C... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134300 | Method for controlling foam production in reduced pressure fining A method for controlling the foam produced when a molten material encounters reduced pressure in a vacuum chamber includes passing the molten material through an aging zone in the vacuum chamber in which the molten material is allowed to drain from between the bubbl... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6969419 | Method for removing gas bubbles from a fluid-containing chamber A method for removing bubbles adhering to the interior wall of a fluid-filled chamber through which a fluid flows, and a related method and apparatus for removing bubbles from a chamber having medical sensory equipment such as a blood gas and chemistry analyzer. The... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6872239 | Method and a system for separating a mixture A method for separating phases of a mixture comprising and oil-water together with gas. At least a substantial part of the gas is separated from the emulsion before the emulsion is introduced into a separator tank. The oil-water emulsion from which the gas has been ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6800116 | Static deaeration conditioner for processing of bitumen froth Discloses apparatus and method to deaerate and condition bitumen froth obtained from a primary tar sands bitumen extraction process comprising a vessel containing a plurality of inclined plates, called a static deaeration conditioner. The inclined plates of the stat... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6790256 | Gas carry-under monitoring and control system A system for monitoring gas carry-under of a formation fluid exiting a gas separator by measuring a parameter of interest of the formation fluid exiting the gas separator is disclosed. The parameter of interest that can be correlated with the extent of gas entrained... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6673599 | Process and apparatus for defoaming a bioreactor There is disclosed a defoaming rotor capable of skimming foam from the surface of the fermentation broth in a bioreactor, separating the solid and liquid components from the gaseous component of the foam, and returning the solid and liquid components to t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666967 | Defoaming and air-water treating device An object of the present invention is to efficiently remove foam produced in water by the aeration. Further, another object of the present invention is to improve water and air. Said objects can be attained by providing a foam removing apparatus consistin... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6616733 | Method and means for filtering an air stream with an aqueous froth A method and apparatus for filtering an air stream with an aqueous froth are provided. The process includes: passing a contaminated air stream through a diffusing sieve, into an aqueous solution in an expansion chamber; generating, maintaining, and contai... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6599948 | Foam control Use of a foam control laser having a wavelength corresponding to a mode specific peak of the absorption spectrum of a liquid constituent of the form greatly increases the efficiency of foam control.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6482360 | Antifoam compositions including lecithin and uses thereof A composition including lecithin which is useful for defoaming liquids, such as blood. In one aspect of the invention the composition includes inorganic particles. In another aspect of the invention the composition includes a silicone.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6461414 | Foam monitoring and control system A system for monitoring foaming or carry over, at a well site, of a formation fluid by taking a sample of the gas exiting from a high-pressure separator and either measuring the density of the sample or measuring the amount of oil particles present. A cor... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6277333 | Process for reducing or avoiding foam production during chemical and physical materials conversion processes and a device for performing this process The production of foam which occurs in many chemical and physical materials conversion processes can be avoided by performing the materials conversion process in an ascending jet reactor, including a baffle-free container with a tapering lower section, pr... | 08/21/2001 |
| 5980741 | Bubble trap with flat side having multipurpose supplemental ports A flow through bubble trap for fluid flow lines comprises a chamber having a substantially flat, lateral side, a first port tube, and a second, opposed port tube. A flow directing baffle system is positioned in the chamber to direct incoming fluid from on... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5922112 | Apparatus for controlling foam A system for automatically delivering an anti-foaming agent to a biological aste treatment system includes a sensor for monitoring the amount of foam present in the system, a pump for pumping a predetermined quantity of anti-foaming agent into the system, ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5900046 | Froth separation apparatus An apparatus for separating froth from liquid includes a feed conduit to carry partially aerated feed liquid, and a separator to receive and separate the feed liquid into a first component of froth or gas and a second component of de-aerated liquid or slu... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5879422 | Separating arrangement and method for counteracting foam formation The present invention relates to a cyclone, mainly for separating liquid from gas/vapor, which is formed upon pressure reduction of spent cooking liquid in connection with pulp production. The cyclone includes an inlet arrangement connected to a supply li... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5851486 | Spray spun filter cartridges for cardiotomy filter/defoamer A simple, self-supporting cardiotomy filter/defoamer is formed by a 20 μm cylindrical spray spun hollow plastic filter cartridge impregnated with an anti-foaming agent.... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5593890 | Apparatus suitable for conducting gas-liquid reactions An improved apparatus for conducting gas-liquid reactions, comprising a vessel having at least one ascending flow chamber and at least one descending flow chamber. The vessel is especially useful in conducting high cell density fermentation processes, for... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5587004 | Defoaming device and method for aeration A defoaming device and method for aeration, for use in a processor equipped with an aeration apparatus for sending air into a processing solution. The defoaming device includes a pipe for guiding foam produced in the aeration apparatus to outside the aera... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5518701 | Method and apparatus for purification of gases in particular exhaust gases The invention relates to a process and a corresponding plant for the purification of gases, in particular flue gases, using a foam-forming reaction medium with which dirty gas is contacted in a reaction chamber, in which the foam is broken after the react... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5508975 | Apparatus for degassing liquids Rarefaction pulses are generated in a chamber containing a liquid to be degassed. The rarefaction pulses are generated by creating repeated water hammers in a conduit. The water hammers result in sudden high pressure pulses which deform a stiff springy, i... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503801 | Top flow bubble trap apparatus An apparatus for trapping bubbles in blood flowing in a circuit, such as blood in an extracorporeal circuit, is provided. The apparatus includes a housing which defines a substantially vertical chamber. Blood is introduced into the chamber through an inle... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5476573 | Apparatus for defoaming and controlling aerobic culture fermentation An apparatus and method for defoaming aerobic fermentation cultures is provided, where the amount of liquid culture medium used is greater than that in conventional aerobic cultures (70% or more of the total capacity of the culture tank) without lowering ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5437842 | Foam control system A foam control system is provided for eliminating foam in a process fluid system, such as foam generated in the course of blanching steps and the like involving processing of potatoes or other food products. The foam control system includes one or more ca... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5403388 | Surfactant mediation sparge tube A surfactant mediation sparge tube for use with analytical instruments includes a two part purge vessel having an upper portion attached to a lower portion by a coupling device, an inner foam directing tube carried by a non-permeable disk positioned gener... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5377781 | Oil pick-up device of compressor An oil pick-up device of a refrigeration compressor. This device includes an oil pick-up tube for raising a refrigeration oil to a drive part of the compressor. The oil pick-up tube has an annular protrusion for scattering the refrigeration oil ascending ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5362406 | Leucocyte depleting filter device and method of use Leucocyte depletion filter assemblies and methods for removing leucocytes and other deleterious matter from a leucocyte-containing liquid are disclosed. Leucocyte depletion filter assemblies have a generally cylindrical housing having first and second cha... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5149652 | Fermentation broth degassification A post-fermentation degassing technique is provided for use in degassing foamed fermentation broths containing cultured microorganisms. Such a broth is charged while pressurized through a nozzle to form a spray suspension in a gaseous spray chamber locate... | 09/22/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5085833 | Liquid drain trap device A liquid drain trap device of negative-pressure relay type, which comprises a vertically-elongated hollow container, a liquid drain pipe connected to the side wall of the container and negative-pressure suction device provided in an upper side of the cont... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5075234 | Fermentor/bioreactor systems having high aeration capacity In concepts relating to biotechnology, fermentor and bioreactor apparatus and technology are provided for maximizing aeration for the cultivation and growth of aerobic microorganisms and tissue cells in artificial media such as aqueous growth media. The a... | 12/24/1991 |
| 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 |
| 5038548 | Defoaming method and apparatus A method and apparatus for filling an open top carton with a liquid product and liquidating the foam generated during the filling of the carton. A plurality of dispensers sequentially fill the carton with the liquid product. A defoamer introduces a spray ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4931072 | Method of breaking foam, and arrangement for the same In a method and an arrangement for breaking a foam, especially in installation for wet chemical treatment of printed circuit boards with stations in which a treatment liquid is sprayed in a working plane onto a substrate to be treated and from where it is... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4897093 | Foam-destroying process A process for improving procedures such as cooking a liquid by blowing a moving airstream against and sweeping over the surface of a liquid, effecting and bursting of bubbles of foam or froth to destroy their disadvantageous buildup, and thus permitting m... | 01/30/1990 |
