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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7388170 | Preparing a protective gas mixture for arc joining This invention provides a method for on-site production of a protective gas mixture for arc joining, in particular for arc welding. Gaseous argon is removed from a liquid argon supply and helium is added to the argon, and a doping gas premix which is prepared separa... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7338670 | Use of an agent that restores tissue perfusion and oxygenation The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for increasing perfusion in hypoxic regions of tissues in subjects. Also provided are methods for treating diseases and/or disorders associated with hypoxia in subjects, methods for increasing sensitivity of tu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318845 | Compact distillates fuel processor with effective sulfur removal process A distillate fuel steam reformer system in which a fuel feed stream is first separated into two process streams: an aliphatics-rich, sulfur-depleted gas stream, and an aromatics- and sulfur-rich liquid residue stream. The aliphatics-rich gas stream is desulfurized, ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7307234 | Protective gas supply device for electric arc joining A protective gas supply device for on-site supply of workplaces is provided, in which a liquid argon reservoir, a liquid oxygen reservoir or a liquid carbon dioxide reservoir, and a helium supply are connected to first and second mixers supplying gas to site workpla... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288211 | Hydrofluorocarbon blown foam and method for preparation thereof The invention relates to the addition of α-methyl styrene, isobutanol and/or isopropanol to reduce vapor pressure, improve k-factor, enhance the solubility of the blowing agent in the premix and/or improve the processing characteristics of polyurethane and polyisoc... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276639 | Process and apparatus for detecting a loss of reaction in a hydrocarbon conversion reaction A hydrocarbon conversion process such as an auto-thermal cracking process in which a hydrocarbon feed and a molecular oxygen-containing gas are contacted in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to produce an outlet stream having an oxygen concentration whic... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267809 | Burner and method for the chemical reaction of two gas streams The invention relates to a burner with a burner head (1) and a gas feed pipe (2) that is located in the burner head (1) and that is surrounded by an ring channel (3) for feed of another gas. In the gas feed pipe (2) and in the ring... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261749 | Multi-port autothermal reformer An autothermal reformer is provided for a fuel cell system utilizing one volume and a plurality of inlets for both start-up and normal operation. In start-up mode, thermal combustion is employed for heating the catalyst reformation section of the reformer. Two inlet... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258845 | Apparatus and reactor for generating and feeding high purity moisture A safe, reduced pressure apparatus for generating water vapor from hydrogen and oxygen and feeding high purity moisture to processes such as semiconductor production. The apparatus eliminates the possibility of the gas igniting by maintaining the internal pressure o... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253327 | Method of manufacture of a hydrofluoroalkane Method of manufacture of a hydrofluoroalkane comprising the use of a Lewis base as stabilizer of the hydrofluoroalkane. No drawings. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247258 | Compact partial oxidation reactor assemblage with fast start-up capability A method for converting hydrocarbon fuels to hydrogen and carbon monoxide through catalytic partial oxidation is described. The process comprises a reactor containing both an electrically heated catalyst as a start-up device and novel-metal-washcoated metallic monol... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247293 | Process and apparatus for the production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from the gasification of raw materials A process for the producton of pure syngas (hydrogen and carbon dioxide) by fast gasification of liquid, muddy, or solid raw materials, either produced for the purpose or from industrial processes in which they can not be recycled, or fuels from wastes or biomass, w... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229667 | Reduced moisture compositions comprising an acid gas and a matrix gas, articles of manufacture comprising said compositions, and processes for manufacturing same Compositions comprising a reactive gas and a matrix gas are disclosed, as well as articles of manufacture and methods of making the articles. The methods of manufacturing preferably employ zeolites to remove moisture from the reactive gas and from the matrix gas, an... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217303 | Pressure swing reforming for fuel cell systems The present invention provides an improvement in the process of producing hydrogen from hydrocarbon-containing streams. A cyclic reforming process, referred to as pressure swing reforming, provides an efficient means for producing a hydrogen containing synthesis gas... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211765 | Shielding gas and arc-welding method The invention relates to a shielding gas for use in the arc welding of metallic work pieces. The invention further relates to a process for the arc welding of metallic work pieces using consumable electrodes, whereby a shielding gas stream is supplied to the work pi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168265 | Integrated processing of natural gas into liquid products An integrated process for producing LNG and GTL products is provided, wherein a CO2-containing natural gas feed to an LNG production zone is first pre-treated to separate at least a portion of the CO2 therefrom, and the resulting CO2 | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156225 | Reduced moisture compositions comprising an acid gas and a matrix gas, articles of manufacture comprising said compositions, and processes for manufacturing same Compositions comprising a reactive gas and a matrix gas are disclosed, as well as articles of manufacture and methods of making the articles. The methods of manufacturing preferably employ zeolites to remove moisture from the reactive gas and from the matrix gas, an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131264 | Method of operating a reformer and a vehicle Disclosed herein are methods for operating a reformer and for operating a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method for operating the reformer comprises: introducing an oxidant and fuel to a reformer at greater than or equal to about 25,000/hr space velocity; combustin... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122170 | Catalysts for SPOC™ enhanced synthesis gas production A process and system for producing synthesis gas by a SPOC® enhanced catalytic partial oxidation process is disclosed. Light hydrocarbons in a H2S-containing feed gas are partially oxidized to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide over a catalyst that sim... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108803 | Gas odorization method A mixture of acrylic acid and nitrogen compounds is particularly adapted to achieve a sulfur-free odorization of a gas. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100692 | Tertiary oil recovery combined with gas conversion process A process for the recovery of oil from a subsurface reservoir in combination with the production of liquid hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbonaceous stream involving: (i) separating an oxygen/nitrogen mixture into a stream enriched in oxygen and an oxygen d... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094322 | Use of self-sustained atmospheric pressure plasma for the scattering and absorption of electromagnetic radiation A self-sustained atmospheric pressure system for absorbing or scattering electromagnetic waves using a capillary discharge electrode configuration plasma panel and a method for using the same. Of particular interest is the application of this system to vary the leve... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074375 | Method of desulfurizing a hydrocarbon gas by selective partial oxidation and adsorption A hydrocarbon gas such as methane and LPG is desulfurized in the presence of oxygen and an oxidation catalyst to convert sulfur compounds in the gas to sulfur oxides. The sulfur oxides are then trapped downstream of the oxidation by an adsorbent. The amount of oxyge... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067453 | Hydrocarbon fuel reforming catalyst and use thereof The subject invention is a catalyst consisting of an oxide or mixed oxide support and bimetallic catalytically active compounds. The supporting oxide can be a single oxide, such as Al2O3; it also can be a mixture of oxides, such as Y2 | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041621 | Sulfided catalysts for improved performance in hydrocarbon processing A process and catalyst are disclosed for reducing coking in hydrocarbon processing reactions. The preferred embodiments employ a sulfur-containing material such as hydrogen sulfide to reduce catalyst susceptibility to deactivation from carbon deposits formed during ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033557 | Method for removal of contaminants from a hydrogen processor feed stream, as in a fuel cell power plant Method and apparatus are provided for removing contaminants from a hydrogen processor feed stream, as in a fuel cell power plant (110). Inlet oxidant (38), typically air, required by a catalytic hydrogen processor (34) in a fuel processor (14... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008598 | Reactor for generating moisture A reactor for generating moisture wherein ignition of hydrogen gas, backfire to the gas supply source side, the peeling off of the platinum coat catalyst layer inside are prevented more completely to further increase the safety of the reactor for generating moisture... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991748 | Process for the production of a shielding gas mixture In a process for the production of a shielding gas mixture argon is withdrawn from a liquid argon supply, vaporized and mixed with a gas premix. The gas premix contains helium and/or argon and a doping gas. A shielding gas mixture prepared this way is outstandingly ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979505 | Method and apparatus for removal of contaminants from a hydrogen processor feed stream, as in a fuel cell power plant Method and apparatus are provided for removing contaminants from a hydrogen processor feed stream, as in a fuel cell power plant (110). Inlet oxidant (38), typically air, required by a catalytic hydrogen processor (34) in a fuel processor (14... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6963046 | Process gas and method for laser welding A process gas for use in laser welding with a laser beam focused onto the work piece to be welded. The inventive process gas comprises helium, nitrogen, and at least one of carbon dioxide in an amount of up to 40% by volume, and oxygen in an amount of up to 30% by v... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6923890 | Chemical processing using non-thermal discharge plasma A method for activating chemical reactions using a non-thermal capillary discharge plasma (NT-CDP) unit or a non-thermal slot discharge plasma (NT-SDP) unit (collectively referred to as “NT-CDP/SDP”). The NT-CDP/SDP unit includes a first electrode disposed betwe... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902717 | Process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock A process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas, wherein a flow of a feed mixture comprising the hydrocarbonaceous feedstock and the oxygen-containing gas is contacted with a catalyst comprising at least o... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6847007 | Process gas and laser machining method A process gas and a process of laser machining, such as laser beam fusion cutting or laser beam welding is provided. A gas mixture that contains at least oxygen and hydrogen, in addition to an inert has, is used as the process gas. The ratio of oxygen to hydrogen in... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6796369 | Method and apparatus to prevent metal dusting An apparatus and a method for inhibiting metal dusting corrosion of a tubesheet inside a shell-and-tube heat exchanger having at least one exit nozzle for transmitting at least one process fluid from the shell-and-tube heat exchanger include and use: an isolation ba... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6770426 | Supercritical compositions for removal of organic material and methods of using same A method for removing organic material in the fabrication of structures includes providing a substrate assembly having an exposed organic material and removing at least a portion of the exposed organic material using a composition including sulfur trioxide (SO3... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6752852 | Apparatus for removing moisture from fluids comprising acid gases; methods of using same, and compositions Methods and apparatus for reducing moisture content of fluids comprising moisture and a sulfur-containing compound are disclosed. The methods use an acid gas resistant molecular sieve, and the sulfur-containing compounds are preferably selected from the group consis... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6735980 | Recovery of krypton and xenon A method for recovering krypton and xenon from air comprises (a) separating an air feed stream into oxygen-enriched and nitrogen-enriched product streams; (b) reacting the oxygen-rich product stream with a hydrocarbon feed in a synthesis gas generation process to yi... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6685754 | Method for the production of hydrogen-containing gaseous mixtures A method for the production of a hydrogen-containing gas composition, such as a synthesis gas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide (H2 :CO) in the synthesis gas can be well-controlled to yield a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676855 | Use of a blood-flow decrease preventing agent in conjunction with insufflating gas A blood-flow decrease preventing agent is used to negate or reduce the decreased oxygen delivery in abdominal organs caused by insufflating gas. Preferably a gas is delivered into the abdominal cavity consisting essentially of the insufflating gas and the... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6595291 | Process of preparing a gas composition and use thereof The present invention provides a process of preparing of a gas composition suitable for the injection in an oil-containing field to increase the degree of recovery and simultaneously reduce the discharge of CO2 to the atmosphere. However, injec... | 07/22/2003 |
