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| 8088520 | Power supply apparatus with piezoelectric heat transfer element The power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit, a piezoelectric element for transferring heat of the power supply unit to a floor panel, and an element power supply control circuit for controlling application of a voltage to the piezoelectric element. The p... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7430804 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing heat pipe A method of manufacturing a heat pipe, including the steps of: providing a hollow body with an open end and an opposite close end; filling a predetermined quantity of working fluid into the hollow body through the open end thereof after an interior of the hollow bod... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430803 | Gas removing apparatus for removing non-condensate gas from a heat pipe and method for the same A method and gas removing apparatus removes non-condensate gas from a heat pipe. The gas removing apparatus includes at least one heating unit, a sealing unit and a height-adjusting unit. The heating unit heats the heat pipe and includes a clip to clamp the heat pip... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404255 | Apparatus and method for removing non-condensing gas in heat pipe An apparatus and a method for removing non-condensing gas in heat pipe are disclosed, In this method, a resilient pad is abutted against an opening of a pipe body of the heat pipe after a working fluid is filled into the heat pipe. The heat pipe is then heated to re... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7358413 | Process for reducing fouling from flash/separation apparatus during cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks Hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid is cracked by a process comprising: (a) heating the hydrocarbon feedstock; (b) mixing the heated hydrocarbon feedstock with steam and optionally water to form a mixture stream; (c) introducing the mixture stream to a flash/sepa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7285697 | Reduction of total sulfur in crude and condensate cracking A process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock comprising at least one sulfur-containing compound comprising: heating the feedstock and a peroxide-containing compound, mixing the heated feedstock and peroxide-containing compound with a fluid and/or a primary dilution ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255556 | Method and apparatus for conveying powder and heat An apparatus and method for the horizontal conveying of a dry powder is provided, notably useful for conveying heat from a heat-producing operation to a heat-consuming operation. In this application, heat is conveyed by a hot powder flowing through a vertically vibr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247765 | Cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid utilizing partial condensation of vapor phase from vapor/liquid separation to mitigate fouling in a flash/separation vessel A process is provided for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid comprising: heating the feedstock, mixing the heated feedstock with a fluid and/or a primary dilution steam stream to form a mixture, optionally further heating the mixture, flashing the mixtu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244871 | Process and apparatus for removing coke formed during steam cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks containing resids A process for decoking of a process that cracks hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid and coke precursors, wherein steam is added to the feedstock to form a mixture which is thereafter separated into a vapor phase and a liquid phase by flashing in a flash/separatio... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235705 | Process for reducing vapor condensation in flash/separation apparatus overhead during steam cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks A process for reducing fouling during cracking of a hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid is provided which comprises: introducing a mixture stream of heated hydrocarbon feedstock mixed with steam to a flash/separation apparatus to form i) a vapor phase at its dew ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220887 | Process and apparatus for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid A process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid comprising: heating the feedstock, mixing the heated feedstock with a fluid and/or a primary dilution steam stream to form a mixture, flashing the mixture to form a vapor phase and a liquid phase which co... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7193123 | Process and apparatus for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid to improve vapor yield from vapor/liquid separation A process for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid comprising: heating the feedstock, mixing the heated feedstock with a fluid and/or a primary dilution steam stream to form a mixture, flashing the mixture to form a vapor phase and a liquid phase which co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7146915 | Extractor/cooler of loose materials through the use of conveyor belt equipped with bored and winged plates The cooling of the material is mainly achieved through the convective thermal exchange between the loose hot material and the cooling air flow blown in from the outside, and through the conductive thermal exchange between the same material (3) and the conveyo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108835 | Fischer-tropsch slurry reactor cooling tube arrangement An arrangement of cooling tubes within a Fischer-Tropsch slurry reactor simplifies removal and reinstallation of cooling tubes for reactor maintenance. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077888 | Device for separating dust from flue gases from combustion plants, especially solid fuel combustion plants The invention relates to a device for separating dust from flue gases from combustion plants, especially solid fuel combustion plants, comprising at least one dust filter via which the flue gases are guided, and by means of which the dust from the flue gases can be ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059149 | Mobile satellite link terminal A mobile satellite link terminal (1) for transmission of signals such as video signals via satellite (4), including electronic and electric components (13, 14) in a casing (2) that delimit a space for the components in a sealing manner, w... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6852435 | Fuel cell cooling system A cooling system is connected to a fuel cell stack which has a hydrogen inlet, an air inlet, a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet and an exhaust water outlet. The cooling system includes a heat exchange unit coupled to the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet, a coolan... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6470833 | Method and apparatus in a fluidized bed reactor A fluidized bed reactor includes a furnace defined by side walls, a roof, and a continuous bottom, and has a solid particle bed in the furnace. Vaporizing surfaces form at least two principally vertical chambers. The chambers have a round or polygonal cro... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470834 | Method and device for exploiting heat in combustion gases The invention relates to a method and a device for utilizing the heat of flue gases from combustion apparatus while simultaneously removing condensable elements from the flue gases and reducing the corrosivity of the flue gases. The method is applicable t... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6230633 | Conveyor/cooler of loose materials A conveyor/cooler of hot loose materials produced by fluid bed boilers and various industrial processes includes one or more feeding channels, which are substantially vertical or at any inclination. Because of gravity, the material leaves the combustion c... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6082442 | Apparatus for removal and cooling of ash from the bed of a fluidized bed furnace A floor (2) of the device communicates with one or more ash-extraction pipes (3) associated with a semi-cooled conveyor. The conveyor is a drag conveyor (5) that travels over a semi-cooled floor (12) inside a housing (4). Several such semi-cooled floors a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5954000 | Fluid bed ash cooler Apparatus for cooling ash exiting from circulating fluidized bed equipment includes an enclosure having a floor, a plurality of walls disposed around the floor and a ceiling. The enclosure also has an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is disposed in one of ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5759495 | Method and apparatus for treating hot gases A method and apparatus for treating hot process gases produced in high temperature processes in a circulating fluidized bed reactor. The reactor (10) includes a mixing chamber (12), a particle separator (16) and a return duct (18) for returning the circul... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5585071 | Method and apparatus for treating hot gases A method and apparatus for treating hot process gases produced in high temperature processes in a circulating fluidized bed reactor. The reactor (10) includes a mixing chamber (12), a particle separator (16) and a return duct (18) for returning the circul... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5566750 | Method and apparatus for cooling hot gases The invention relates to a method and apparatus for cooling the exhaust gases of a molten stage furnace. The method relates to furnace structures in which the shaft (3) is vertical and the exhaust gases are passed through an outlet in the furnace roof to ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5540894 | Method and apparatus for processing bed material in fluidized bed reactors Particles in a fluidized bed reactor (e.g. a circulating fluidized bed reactor) are discharged from the reactor chamber and then cooled (heat is recovered from them) in a processing chamber. This is accomplished in a particularly advantageous way by disch... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5505907 | Apparatus for treating or utilizing a hot gas flow A method and apparatus for cooling hot gas in a reactor in which the lower section of the reactor is provided with an inlet for hot gas and a chamber encompassing a bubbling fluidized bed. A central section of the reactor is provided with a riser, and the... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5425412 | Method and apparatus for operating a circulating fluidized bed reactor system A circulating fluidized bed (CFB) system and method of operation provide for improved heat recovery. One or more return ducts from a particle separator attached to the combustion chamber have a heat transfer section with heat transfer surfaces. Low veloci... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5421398 | Pumped catalyst heat exchanger A system for in direct heat exchange with particulate material permits the use of small catalyst transfer pipes increased spacing between the vessel supplying particulate material and the heat exchanger and complete isolation of the heat exchanger from hi... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5355688 | Heat pump and air conditioning system incorporating thermal storage A heat pump and air conditioning system is provided with a thermal storage device, a variety of distribution devices for blocking or allowing flow of the system working fluid, and a controller for manipulating the distribution devices to control flow of t... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5343939 | Offset FCC coolers with improved catalyst circulation A method of heating or cooling particulate material by indirect heat exchange of the particles with the heat exchange fluid in a heat exchanger located outside and offset from the vessel that supplies the particulate material and to which the particulate ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5307638 | Process to recover solvents from waste gases The recovery of solvents from waste gases takes place according to the state of the art by condensation, freezing out or desublimation of the solvent in recuperative cold reservoirs which can be switched over. In order to reduce the amount of equipment an... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5282506 | Process based on circulating fluidized bed technique for cooling gases, and a circulating fluidized bed cooler used in the process The invention relates to a process for cooling gases using a circulating fluidized bed technique, wherein gas is conveyed through a fluidized bed formed by circulating fluidized bed material so that part of the circulating fluidized bed material is driven... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5226475 | Circulating fluidized bed process for cooling gases The invention relates to a process for cooling gases using a circulating fluidized bed technique, wherein gas is conveyed through a fluidized bed formed by circulating fluidized bed material so that part of the circulating fluidized bed material is driven... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5212129 | Inverted backmix coolers for FCC units The provision and operation of backmix coolers is facilitated by a cooler arrangement that has the backmix portion of the cooler in an inverted position. In this position the heat exchange portion of the cooler is located above the source of hot catalyst.... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5209287 | FCC catalyst cooler A catalyst cooler arrangement for an FCC regenerator improves the operation of the cooler by the use of a full or partial screen arrangement at the cooler outlet of the regenerator to remove material that interferes with the operation of the cooler and es... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5205350 | Process for cooling a hot process gas Disclosed is a process for cooling hot exhaust gases. The process gases are supplied to a stationary fluidized bed, which contains cooling elements and is contained in an annular trough. Fluidizing gas is supplied to the stationary fluidized bed through t... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5120691 | Process for regulating or checking the thermal level of a pulverulent solid incorporating a heat exchanger with fluidized bed compartments A process and apparatus for the heat regulation of fluidized or fluid catalyst beds are described, the apparatus having a fluid bed heat exchanger. According to the invention, a pulverulent solid is made to flow essentially from the base of an enclosure (... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5109918 | Device for the thermal treatment or organic and inorganic substances A device for the thermal treatment of organic substances and of inorganic substances contaminated with organic substances which makes a high throughput possible. The reactor contains several bottoms provided with perforations with ceramic ball sections wh... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5027893 | Heat exchanger with backmix and flow-through particle cooling A method and apparatus for cooling hot FCC catalyst particles in a heat exchange zone that is separate and distinct from the regenerator having an upper portion that operates in a flow-through mode and a lower part that operates in a back mix mode. Cataly... | 07/02/1991 |
