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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177984 | Methods especially useful for separating water-hydrocarbon emulsions having low interfacial tensions Separation media, separation modules and methods are provided for separating water from a water and hydrocarbon emulsion and include a fibrous nonwoven coalescence layer for receiving the water and hydrocarbon emulsion and coalescing the water present therein as a d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7501066 | Method for solvent purification A system and a method for solvent purification is provided. The system includes a solvent storage tank and a filter coupled to the tank for filtering out moisture from the solvent. The method includes providing a tank to hold the solvent being purified, providing a ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7410588 | Aqueous waste processing method A process for purifying a liquid from a dissolved solute includes the exposure of the liquid to a material absorbing the liquid in preference to the dissolved solute. The dissolved solute is adsorbed onto the material. Through exposure of the dissolved solute adsorb... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7358216 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338926 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300594 | Process for purifying a lipophilic fluid by modifying the contaminants A process for purifying a lipophilic fluid employing a functionalized fabric treating agent. The functionalized fabric treating agent is capable of delivering fabric treating benefits in a non-aqueous fabric article treatment process and is designed for easy removal... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300593 | Process for purifying a lipophilic fluid A process for purifying dry cleaning solvents from a mixture containing used dry cleaning solvents and contaminants, such as laundry soils, fabric treating agents. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288201 | Methods for removing moisture from hydrogen halides A composition comprising a magnesium halide coated macroporous carbonaceous substrate is provided for effecting moisture removal from a hydrogen halide fluid. Moisture removal is effected by intimately contacting the hydrogen halide fluid with the magnesium halide c... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273512 | Process for drying difluoromethane Process for drying wet F32, which comprises placing a stream of the said F32 in continuous contact with a feed stock of a composition comprising a molecular sieve chosen from a 3A type sieve, at a temperature of between 5 and 78° C. and at a pressure of between 0.5... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258797 | Filter for removing water and/or surfactants from a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to processes for removing water and/or surfactants from lipophilic fluids, absorbent materials employed in such processes, and lipophilic fluids produced by such processes. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247241 | Process for treating lipophilic fluid Process for treating lipophilic fluids employing filters, more particularly, multifunctional filters that are capable of removing as well as adding components to lipophilic fluids being filtered are provided by the present invention. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241728 | Process for purifying a contaminant-containing lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contami... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7218397 | Methods and systems for counting particles and sensing water A system (20) for sampling a non-aqueous liquid comprises an optical particle counter (1) and a water sensor (2). ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7101519 | Zirconium basic carbonate and methods of making the same Methods of making zirconium basic carbonate are further described which involve titrating an aqueous slurry of sodium zirconium carbonate to a pH of from about 3.5 to about 4.0 with an acidic agent wherein the sodium zirconium carbonate has a moisture content of fro... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084099 | Method for processing a contaminant-containing lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contami... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7052776 | Formation of hydrophilic polysaccharide coatings on hydrophobic substrates Articles produced from hydrophobic polymers (e.g., polyethylene) are surface-coated with thin films of starch in order to render the surfaces hydrophilic. The thin coatings form on the surfaces of plastic objects when the objects are placed in contact with hot, aque... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033498 | Cartridges useful in cleaning dialysis solutions Cartridges useful in regenerating or purifying dialysis solutions are described as well as methods to regenerate or purify spent dialysis solutions. Dialysis systems using the sorbent cartridges of the present invention are further described. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6923850 | Dehumidifying agent of coating film delaminating type A dehumidifying agent of coating film delamination type, characterized in that it comprises a package formed by using, at least partly, a sheet having a double layer structure, wherein a film unsusceptible to moisture permeation is arranged on the surface side and a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918948 | Process for use of molecular sieve adsorbent blends A Process for the production and uses of a molecular sieve adsorbent blend product with improved performance characteristics produced by preparing a zeolite powder, preparing a highly dispersed attapulgite fiber binder, mixing the zeolite powder with the highly disp... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905612 | Plasma concentrate apparatus and method A plasma concentrator for producing plasma concentrate from a plasma from which erythrocytes have been substantially removed. The device comprises a concentrating chamber having an inlet port and an concentrate outlet, the concentrating chamber containing hydrogel b... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866787 | Process for drying difluoromethane Process for drying wet F32, which comprises placing a stream of the said F32 in continuous contact with a feed stock of a composition comprising a molecular sieve chosen from a 3A type sieve, at a temperature of between 5 and 78° C. and at a pressure of between 0.5... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6855173 | Use of absorbent materials to separate water from lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to the use of absorbent materials for separating water from an emulsion comprising water and lipophilic fluid. The methods, systems, and compositions of the present invention expose the emulsion to absorbent materials such that water is... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837999 | Process for dewatering of sludge A process is described for dewatering a water-containing material by mixing sphagnum plants into the material as a structural element, and that the mixture thereafter is subjected to a drying process. By mixing sphagnum plant into to such water-contain... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6824686 | Method for treating solid waste with an organic fraction The present invention concerns a method for treating solid waste with an organic fraction. A slurry (4) of the waste (1) diluted with water (3) is sieved, at least by means of a sieving device (5) which lets pieces through whose dimension... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6746610 | Oil system, in particular a hydraulic or lubricating oil system The invention relates to an oil system, in particular a hydraulic oil system or a lubricating oil system, comprising a sensor for monitoring the impurity content of the oil in the oil system, the sensor detecting a value which is correlated with the impurity content... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6669850 | Purification process A purification process composed of: contacting a contaminated composition including an optional fluid, a polymer, and an impurity with an adsorbent composition including an adsorbent, wherein the adsorbent is selected from the group consisting of an alumi... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6638429 | Method for processing a watery substance with zeolites Method and apparatus for processing a watery substance, such as sludge or manure, wherein in a mixer-drier (33) the watery substance to be processed, which may or may not be mechanically partly dewatered (in 31) and/or preheated (in 32), is mixed with zeo... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6589444 | Process for separating water from chemical mixtures The present invention relates to novel compositions of drying agents of superabsorbent polymers, molecular sieves and mixtures thereof and binders of polyurethane foam, polyisocyanurate foam and supports comprising cellulose and a method for separating, d... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582607 | Method of dewatering organic liquids Process for dewatering organic liquids admixed with water wherein the admixture is brought into contact with a molecular sieve. The moleculat sieve is pretreated so as to reduce its acid site concentration and attain an ammonia TPD value of 18 mmol/g or l... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6458279 | Fuel filter and production process A fuel filter having a formulation of a stable intermetallic compound of materials such as tin and antimony. The filter may have an integral porous structure or may be in the form of particles. It removes trace metal ions such as Ca and Na ions.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6447685 | Method for separating multi-phase mixtures of solvents having small differences in density The invention relates to an apparatus for separating water-containing solvent mixtures having two or more phases, using one or two gravitational separators (4, 16) and to the use of this apparatus, and also to a process for separating water-containing sol... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6395184 | Method for dehydrating crude oil and petroleum products and device for realizing the same Invention relates to methods for water removal from oil, oil products, gas condensate, and liquid hydrocarbons. The suggested invention aims at a more efficient water removal from the flows of hydrocarbons of different origin. Technical task of water remo... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6357602 | Cap-based system removing water from hydrocarbon fuels A system for removal of water from a hydrocarbon fluid flowing through a conduit having a support body structured to hold a filter within the conduit. The filter includes a super-absorbent, hydrophilic, oleophilic substance bound with a medium. The suppor... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6168720 | Process for drying CH2F2 refrigerant utilizing zeolite Difluoromethane (R-32) is of current interest as a partial replacement for chlorodifluoromethane (R-22) refrigerant heretofore widely used in vapor compression refrigeration systems. R-32 has, however, proved to be more reactive than is desirable with the... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5942121 | Method and apparatus for filtering, degassing, dehydrating and removing products of ageing in petroleum oils The invention relates to separating different substances, more concretely, to a method and apparatus for filters, degassing, dehydrating and removing products of ageing in insulating and other petroleum oils. The technical result is that the aforesaid pha... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5863351 | Method for cleaning an object soldered with a lead-containing solder Minute quantities of water in a terpene cleaning solvent cause a reaction with certain metals, particularly lead, tin and copper, which reactions are responsible for corrosion of the metal. Such reactions can be reduced or substantially eliminated by expo... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5837106 | Halohydrocarbon recovery process A halohydrocarbon solvent recovery process. The process in one embodiment included heating a gross mixture including solvent, fatty-acid impurities and water in a bath to vaporize at least a portion of the solvent and the impurities. A portion of the vapo... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5672277 | Extraction of water from oil A bag type device (2) for extracting water from oil includes a bag (3) with an outer layer of felt (20) lined by at least one layer (22) of water absorbing laminate. The interior of the bag is composed of a plurality of slit sheets of water absorbing lami... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5574214 | Apparatus for drying dielectric oil Apparatus for removing water from a dielectric oil includes first and second spaced-apart electrically conductive walls, a bed of molecular sieves between the first and second walls, and a device for measuring the capacitance across the bed of molecular s... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5470557 | Zeolites Crystals of the Zeolite Analcime (Analcite) Na2 O.Al2 O3.4SiO.sub.2.2H.sub.2 O are provided having a largest dimension greater than 50 micron. A method for preparing such crystals by mixing aqueous solutions of aluminium s... | 11/28/1995 |
