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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157969 | Method and apparatus for minimizing accumulation of polymer on process equipment, especially safety devices Accumulation of polymer on equipment, which is in contact with polymerizable material during normal process operation, is minimized by the method and apparatus of the present invention. The method involves positioning and affixing the equipment, such as a pressure r... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7309403 | Method for avoiding corrosion The invention relates to a method of avoiding corrosion in the separation of methylamine from a product stream (10) which is obtained in the preparation of methylamines by gas-phase reaction of methanol and ammonia and includes monomethylamine, dimethylamine,... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7217733 | ACE inhibitor derivatives ACE inhibitor nitroderivatives of formula (I): A—(X1—ONO2)s (I) having wider pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability. They can be employed for treating cardiovascular and renal diseases and in... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217343 | Point of use water purification method and apparatus A compact, energy efficient, continuous-flow point of use distillation system utilizes stacked, vertically-arranged components to provide a compact and energy efficient distillation process and a device which is quick and easy to service and maintain. A housing cont... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7166638 | Statin derivatives Statin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for treating and/or preventing several diseases, in particular coronary syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders as well as for reducing chol... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128780 | Process for producing building materials from raw paint sludge A process for producing building materials, such as asphalt, cement, concrete, mortar, or plaster board from liquid paint sludge containing water and paint solids produced from overspray in commercial paint booth operations. The preferred embodiment comprises adding... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7094917 | Processes for refining compositions containing dialkyl carbonates Processes for refining dialkyl carbonate-containing compositions are described, wherein a composition comprising a dialkyl carbonate is provided; and the composition is subjected to a rectification wherein low-boiling impurities are removed, and a rectification wher... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7014763 | Multiple barrier biological treatment systems The inventions separate the activated sludge, biochemical reaction stages of the batch treatment process of a sequencing batch reactor from the clarification and sedimentation stages by separating the locations where each process takes place. The separation may be a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6010599 | Compact vacuum distillation device An apparatus for batch distilling a liquid at sub-atmospheric pressure, without the aid of a vacuum pump. The apparatus includes an evaporator section having a valved entry port through which a batch of liquid in a first atmospheric condition is added to ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5954924 | Distillation of vinylaromatic monomer Process technology is described making possible substantial improvements in the separation and recovery of highly pure vinyl aromatic monomers, notably styrene. A number of design, construction and operational features are made available for selection and... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5855742 | Decoking process and device A device for drilling a layer of coke within a reactor to effect the decoking of the reactor includes a decoking tool arranged at one end of a hose for conveying a decoking fluid to the tool. The decoking tool has a first part and a second part coaxial wi... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5833812 | Low maintenance water distiller The water distiller 10 includes a plurality of housings 12, 14, 16 each mounted below a support plate 32. A voltage regulator 144 maintains a desired voltage potential between heating probes 34 and 36 within a heating bowl 46. An operator selector 142 aut... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5827402 | Drinking water apparatus An improved drinking water apparatus is provided which utilizes a microcomputer to detect water level to automatically control water intake and heating. The apparatus includes a heating tank having a heater at the bottom side, a first cooling pipe at the ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5670026 | In-service cleaning of columns A method of in-service cleaning an operating column by inserting into the column a lance through which a compatible liquid is dispensed at a pressure of at least about 5000 psig. Also disclosed is apparatus which comprises a column through which a fluid c... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5656137 | F141B crude stabilization Inhibition of the formation of unsaturated carbon compounds during the heating of 141b by the use of a vessel pre-treated with HF to form an iron fluoride coating on the internal surfaces of said vessel.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5630913 | Water distillation system A water distillation system (10) includes a boiling chamber (11) and a condensation chamber (12). Water is fed via an inlet pipe (13) to a degassing chamber (15) where volatile gases are removed from the water. The water is evaporated in the boiling chamb... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5622605 | Process for desalinating water while producing power A process and apparatus for desalinating seawater or brine and purifying water which contains minerals, salts, and other dissolved solids while simultaneously generating power. The salinous water is heated in a boiler to form steam and a concentrated brin... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5599429 | Water distillation system The water distillation system according to the invention recaptures and utilizes the inherent heat of transformation in converting from the vapor to the liquid states. The water distillation system efficiently removes volatile gases and impurities from th... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5587055 | Water distilling apparatus and method A water distillation apparatus and method include an improved control system for operation and maintenance, condensers with plastic to metal seals between a plastic condenser manifold and metallic cooling tubes, and a filter with steam bypass to allow for... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5484510 | Water distilling apparatus A water distillation apparatus and method include an improved control system for operation and maintenance, condensers with plastic to metal seals between a plastic condenser manifold and metallic cooling tubes, and a filter with steam bypass to allow for... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5405503 | Process for desalinating water while producing power A process and apparatus for desalinating seawater or brine and purifying water which contains minerals, salts, and other dissolved solids while simultaneously generating power. The salinous water is heated in a boiler to form steam and a concentrated brin... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5330624 | Fractionator-reboiler sludge removal system and method Sludge is removed from a reboiler while the reboiler is supplying heat to a fractionator, by using sludge removal apparatus added to the reboiler. The reboiler to which the sludge removal apparatus is added comprises an evaporative type shell and tube hea... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5286351 | Water distilling method A water distiller is provided which is used in conjunction with a hot water heater where normally wasted energy is used to preheat the hot water heater inlet. The distiller includes a heat storage tank, an evaporator tank having a water inlet, a heater an... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5281309 | Portable water purification system A water purification device mounted within a housing adapted to be positioned on an existing water cooler/dispenser has a valve control member extending from the base of the housing and is positionable within the water reservoir of the dispenser to contro... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5268073 | Continuous process for concentrating solutions containing salts and resins In concentrating solutions containing 1 to 10% by weight of salts and resins, the yield and economics and trouble-free running can be improved by using a flow tube which has a steady curvature at least in the last third and is sized in its diameter in suc... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5223101 | Low color, low turbidity sulfolane Purification of crude sulfolane to remove color imparting and turbidity imparting impurities therefrom is achieved by a two-pass distillation process wherein purified sulfolane is withdrawn from the bottom of a column in the second distillation pass.... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5211816 | Vacuum distillation apparatus for removal of volatile impurities from liquids A low temperature vacuum distillation apparatus. The distillation apparatus includes an evaporation section and a condensation section. Fluid flow throughout the system is assisted by an appropriate pump, and heat exchangers, one in each of the evaporatio... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5203970 | Method for water degasification and distillation A method for water degasification and distillation in an apparatus having a container for a reservoir of water to be degasified and distilled, a relatively small boiler adjoining the container and having a feed water conduit connecting the container and b... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5061348 | Sulfuric acid reprocessor with continuous purge of second distillation vessel An apparatus and method for reprocessing waste piranha containing contaminated H2 SO4 from, for example, a semiconductor processing operation is described. The apparatus and method include a first distillation flask which is maintain... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5053111 | Method and apparatus for the batch distillation of water A method and apparatus for automatically and sequentially distilling batches of water having substantially equal volumes in a plurality of distillation cycles, one batch in each cycle. During each cycle, water is admitted to a boiler tank for a fixed inte... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5022967 | Microdistillation apparatus A microdistillation column for the quantitative steam distillation of cyanide, phenolic compounds, hydrogen fluoride, ammonia, sulfites and other volatile analyte compounds from samples of environmental waters and sludge for their subsequent analysis invo... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5021128 | Water distillation system and method with controls A control for a water distillation apparatus admits untreated feed water to the boiling tank in response to a demand for the production of distilled water and operates the heater to produce steam. Level probes in the boiling tank monitors the level of unt... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4980030 | Method for treating waste paint sludge A method and apparatus are disclosed for the treatment of paint sludge and for reducing volatile organic compound emissions from a paint spraybooth operation, thereby obtaining a recyclable material for use in new coating products. In such an operation, u... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4957200 | Water distillation apparatus A water distillation apparatus has an outer chamber and an inner chamber suspended within the outer chamber by support arms. The inner chamber suspends a heating element to create steam. Heat is transferred from the inner chamber to the outer chamber, whe... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4946558 | Water distilling apparatus A water distiller is provided which is used in conjunction with a hot water heater where normally wasted energy is used to preheat the hot water heater inlet. The distiller includes a heat storage tank, an evaporator tank having a water inlet, a heater an... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4946559 | Removal of dissolved volatile impurities from liquid A method and device for removing, from liquid such as water, dissolved volatile substances and gases when water is being distilled or evaporated. Feed water of a distilling apparatus or evaporator is heated to a sufficiently high temperature, whereby part... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4940134 | Waste solution treatment method and apparatus therefor An apparatus for treating a waste solution generated when a photosensitive material is processed by an automatic developing machine includes a waste solution reservoir which is maintained at a constant level. A drum, partially immersed in the waste soluti... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938868 | Method of distilling under partial vacuum The vacuum column system distills liquid under partial vacuum conditions. The system rigorously splashes and boils liquid in a boiler chamber so as to form vapor and a rising mist from the splashing liquid. The vapor and mist rise in a circularly convergi... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4919765 | Process for the purification of tetrahydrofuran Tetrahydrofuran is recovered by a two stage distillation procedure from a crude hydrogenation product resulting from vapor phase hydrogenation of diethyl maleate and containing water, ethanol and a minor amount of n-butanol, and possibly also dissolved hy... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4919257 | Condensate skimming reflux column In a gas dehydration system utilizing glycol a condensate skimming reflux column separates and skims natural gas condensate off glycol by a settling tank-type reservoir having a syphon-type glycol outlet to a reflux section spaced a predetermined distance... | 04/24/1990 |
