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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7754096 | Liquefied-gas aerosol dusting composition containing denatonium benzoate A liquefied-gas aerosol dusting composition is disclosed for preventing inhalation abuse incidents. The composition comprises at least one liquefied gas and denatonium benzoate, wherein the concentration of said denatonium benzoate in said aerosol dusting compositio... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7695636 | Working fluid for heat cycle, rankine cycle system, heat pump cycle system and refrigeration cycle system A working fluid for a heat cycle containing at least 90 mass % of 1,1,2,2- tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether (HFE-347) and a C1-4 alcohol is provided. A Rankine cycle system, a heat pump cycle system and a refrigeration cycle system using the wo... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7582224 | Working fluids for an absorption cooling system The invention provides a working fluid for an absorption cooling system of the type including a liquid absorbent that remains in the liquid phase throughout the operation cycle, and a refrigerant having both a liquid phase and a vapor phase in the cycle, wherein the... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7410596 | Corrosion inhibiting solutions for absorption systems Anti-corrosion solutions and processes useful for refrigeration processes are proposed. Heteropoly complex anions of transitional metal elements can be added to an absorption solution which includes aqueous ammonia, alkali metal hydroxide and/or alkaline earth metal... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7326362 | Blowing agent, premix and process for preparing rigid polyurethane foam or polyisocyanurate foam In the present invention, a rigid polyurethane foam or polyisocyanurate foam is prepared by mixing an isocyanate with a premix of a polyol, a blowing agent, a reaction catalyst, a foam stabilizer and other additives, in which 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is used as ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7270717 | Compositions and methods for cleaning contaminated articles Disclosed are compositions and methods for cleaning contaminated articles based on the provision of a zeotropic composition comprising (a) at least one flammable solvent having a boiling point at a first pressure; (b) at least one first nonflammable solvent having a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252779 | Transesterification composition of fatty acid esters, and uses thereof This invention is a composition that includes a transesterified fatty acid ester resulting from the reaction of a fatty acid ester, in the presence of an acid, with a hydroxyl-containing compound. The fatty acid esters of the invention are selected from those with a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217373 | Fluorocarbon, oxygenated and non-oxygenated lubricant, and compatibilizer composition, and method for replacing refrigeration composition in a refrigeration system The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions comprising a fluorocarbon, an oxygenated lubricant, a non-oxygenated lubricant, and a compatibilizer. The present invention further relates to methods for replacing a chlorofluorocarbon and/or hydrochlorofluo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185511 | Composition and apparatus for transferring heat to or from fluids A composition for effecting heat transfer to or from a fluid, the composition comprising a primary adsorbent material, such as activated carbon, for adsorption of a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a graphite material in an amount of 0.01 to 80% by weight of the tot... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179403 | Anti-corrosion solutions for air dehumidification systems Anti-corrosion solutions useful for air dehumidification processes are disclosed. Phosphonate corrosion inhibiting agents or mixtures thereof can be added to halide solutions of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or mixtures thereof, to minimize corrosion of the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7070393 | Method for regulating a compressor installation with a dryer and compressor installation used therewith The invention relates to a method for regulating a compressor installation with at least one compressor element (6) driven by a motor and, in the pressure conduit (11) thereof, a dryer (2) of the type comprising a pressure vessel (24) wit... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048875 | High oleic acid oil compositions and methods of making and electrical insulation fluids and devices comprising the same High oleic acid triglyceride compositions that comprise fatty acid components of at least 75% oleic acid, less than 10% diunsaturated fatty acid component; less than 3% triunsaturated fatty acid component; and less than 8% saturated fatty acid component; and having ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036327 | Cooling system and cooling method A cooling system comprising an evaporation cooling device for evaporating an aqueous solution, a water content providing device for allowing vapor evaporated from impurities-containing water to be absorbed into the aqueous solution, and a circulating device for circ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000426 | Adsorption refrigerating device An adsorption refrigeration device comprising an evaporator chamber containing a refrigerant liquid that evaporates under the effect of a depression, a connecting device and an adsorption chamber containing an adsorbent capable of fixing the vapors of the refrigeran... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994154 | Aluminum heat exchanger In an adsorber for an adsorption type refrigerator of the present invention, aluminum heat exchangers 120, 130 arranged in a casing 110 are provided with films which do not permit moisture to pass therethrough, such as SiO3 films, anodic oxi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962059 | Refrigerating cycle device To prevent heat transfer inhibition and an increase in pressure loss due to refrigerating machine oil discharged into a cycle, and to provide a compact and highly efficient refrigerating cycle apparatus using carbon dioxide gas (CO2). In a refrigerating c... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6942820 | Dimethylpolysiloxane composition A dimethylpolysiloxane composition comprising at least two dimethylpolysiloxanes selected from dimethylpolysiloxanes represented by formula (1) or formula (2), wherein m is an integer with 0≦m≦10 and n is an intege... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921779 | Blowing agent enhancers for polyurethane foam production Rigid polyurethane blowing agent enhancers, methods for using them, and the products produced by these methods are disclosed. The enhancers are low molecular weight alcohols and/or ethers that assist the action of blowing agents comprising a hydrohalocarbon compound... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905630 | Compositions of a hydrofluoroether and a hydrofluorocarbon This invention relates to compositions that include at least one fluoroether and at least one hydrofluorocarbon. Included in this invention are compositions of a cyclic or acyclic hydrofluoroether of the formula CaFbH2a+2−bOc ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899820 | Fluorocarbon, oxygenated and non-oxygenated lubricant, and compatibilizer composition, and method for replacing refrigeration composition in a refrigeration system The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions comprising a fluorocarbon, an oxygenated lubricant, a non-oxygenated lubricant, and a compatibilizer. The present invention further relates to methods for replacing a chlorofluorocarbon and/or hydrochlorofluo... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6841088 | Fluorocarbon, oxygenated and non-oxygenated lubricant, and compatibilizer composition, and method for replacing refrigeration composition in a refrigeration system The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions comprising a fluorocarbon, an oxygenated lubricant, a non-oxygenated lubricant, and a compatibilizer. The present invention further relates to methods for replacing a chlorofluorocarbon or hydrochlorofluoroca... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6784150 | Composition of pentafluoropropane, pentafluoropropane and water Disclosed are compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and water, said compositions are environmentally desirable for use as blowing agents for polymer foam, refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, heat tran... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6758988 | Corrosion inhibiting solutions for absorption systems Anti-corrosion solutions and processes useful for refrigeration processes are disclosed. Heteropoly complex anions of transitional metal elements can be added to an absorption solution which includes aqueous ammonia, alkali metal hydroxide and/or alkaline earth meta... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6656381 | Heat and mass transfer additives for improved aqueous absorption fluids The rate of water vapor sorption of an absorption cycle cooling and/or heating system using an aqueous alkali metal halide solution as the working fluid is increased by adding to the fluid an effective additive amount of at least 2 parts per million of an... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6635187 | Compositions comprising hydrofluorocarbons and their manufacture A process is disclosed for producing compositions including (a) a compound selected from the group consisting of CHF2 CF3, CHF2 CHF2, CH2 FCF3, CH3 CF3, CH3 CHF | 10/21/2003 |
| 6627106 | Salt mixtures for storing thermal energy in the form of heat of phase transformation Thermal energy in the form of heat of phase transformation can be stored in a ternary salt mixture of the formula: ANO3 +LiNO3 +Mg(NO3)2.6H.sub.2 O.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6586488 | Azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and hydrocarbons Azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group n-pentane, iso-pentane, cyclopentane, n-hexane and iso-hexane are provided. The compositions of the invention are useful in the preparation of... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6527974 | Monofunctional ether heat and mass transfer additives for aqueous absorption fluids An aqueous absorption fluid composition, process and apparatus wherein the absorption fluid contains at least one monofunctional ether heat and mass transfer additive which provides improved water vapor absorption and thermal transfer in thermal exchange ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6511610 | Composition that can be used as a refrigerant Composition consisting essentially of 55 to 94% R-125, 2.5 to 35% of R-134a and 3.5 to 25% by weight of DME, and its use as a refrigerant in a heat transfer system designed for R-22 and comprising, as lubricant, a mineral oil or an alkylbenzene oil.... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6502410 | Nonflammable mixed refrigerants (MR) for use with very low temperature throttle-cycle refrigeration systems Refrigerants containing HCFC's are replaced with new blends by using R-236fa and R-125, or R-125 with R-245fa, or R-236ea, or R-134a with R-236fa in place of HCFC's. No hardware or oil composition changes are required to maintain temperatures, pressures a... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6432319 | Method for improving the efficiency of absorption heat pumps using a crystallization-inhibiting additive An absorption heat pump achieves improved efficiency by lowering the low cycle temperature of the circulation fluid. This is accomplished by adding a crystallization-inhibiting compound to the circulation fluid which substantially depresses the temperatur... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6389841 | Heat pumps using organometallic liquid absorbents A family of organometallic liquid absorbents that can have their thermophysical properties tailored for specific applications. Processes to manufacture these liquid absorbents and methods to optimize their thermodynamic properties are included. These orga... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6361710 | Absorbent refrigerant composition An absorbent refrigerant composition containing an aqueous solution of zinc and lithium bromides with an added amount of hydroxide ions. The addition of the hydroxide ions lowers the corrosion rate of the composition to an acceptable level without raising... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6348515 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agents blends of HFC-134a and a pentane selected from n-pentane, i-pentane and i-pentane/cyclopentane are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositions containing such blends.... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6328908 | Heat and mass transfer additives for improved aqueous absorption fluids The rate of water vapor sorption of an absorption cycle cooling and/or heating system using an aqueous alkali metal halide solution as the working fluid is increased by adding to the fluid an effective additive amount of at least 2 parts per million of an... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6267908 | Corrosion inhibiting solutions and processes for refrigeration systems comprising halides of a group va metallic element Anticorrosion solutions useful for refrigeration processes are disclosed. Halides of Group Va metallic elements can be added to alkali metal halide absorption refrigeration solutions to minimize corrosion of the refrigeration system.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6221276 | Heat transfer liquid with potassium formate for ventilation and air conditioning installations The invention relates to a heat transfer liquid for ventilation and air-conditioning installations to be used at low temperatures, in which installations heat is recovered from the exhaust air and conveyed to the supply air by means of a heat transfer liq... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6203718 | Aqueous ammonia corrosion inhibitor A corrosion-inhibited working fluid for an aqueous ammonia absorption cycle apparatus is charged with an alkali metal base in the concentration range of 0.0003 to 0.0063 moles per liter of water. A process for controlling corrosion and hydrogen generation... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6187220 | Ether heat and mass transfer additives for aqueous absorption fluids An aqueous absorption fluid composition, process and apparatus wherein the absorption fluid comprises certain ethers providing improved water vapor absorption and thermal transfer in thermal exchange loops used in absorption refrigeration, chilling, heat ... | 02/13/2001 |
