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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047508 | Cooling tower A cooling tower comprises a body provided with air-intake windows located above a catch basin, and a water distributor, which has a sprinkler, and an irrigators. Ring tubular units are connected to each other to form a ring-type evaporator fed from a pipeline, which... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7294278 | Method for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7104528 | Fuel processor apparatus and method The present invention relates to an improved fuel processor for preparing fuel prior to introducing the fuel into a combustor utilized in connection with a gas internal combustion engine. The fuel processor of the present invention efficiently maintains an internal ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090203 | Carburetor for internal combustion engine A carburetor for an internal combustion engine has an intake pipe having a throttle valve plate therein. An annular venturi tube is disposed upstream or downstream of the throttle valve plate inside the intake pipe. The annular venturi tube is located at a predeterm... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090205 | Premixed air-fuel mixture supply device A premixed air-fuel mixture supply device, combined with a combustor liner included in a combustor, includes a prevaporizing, premixing unit having inner and outer walls defining a prevaporizing, premixing chamber, and a wall surrounding an end part of the outer wal... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7022225 | Water ozonation mixing and degassing system An apparatus and system for mixing and separating ozonated water is provided. The apparatus is especially useful as a component of a system for cycling sanitizing ozonated water to a body of water such as a pool, spa or pond. The apparatus generally includes a separ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007930 | Dual fuel feed system carburetor A carburetor dual fuel feed system has a primary passage for flowing fuel into a venturi of a fuel-and-air mixing passage, and a supplemental channel flowing fuel into a mixing passage upstream region. Sizing of the primary passage and channel with respect to pressu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008535 | Apparatus for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6953495 | Low-energy venturi pre-scrubber for an air pollution control system and method A low-energy venturi pre-scrubber optimized for removing abrasive particles from a gaseous effluent is disclosed. While venturi scrubbers are efficiently used for at removing entrained particulates in air pollution control systems, they can be damaged due to the abr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6859997 | Method for manufacturing a magnetic write element The present invention provides a magnetic write element for use in a magnetic data recording system such as a disk drive. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a well defined coil, which avoids the problem of shallow wall angle problems exhibited by prior... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6102990 | Multistep gas scrubber apparatus A multiphase scrubber for the wet scrubbing of gases in several different phases comprises at least three separate basic scrubbing units so that the scrubbing of the gas is carried out in at least three, advantageously six, successive steps. The droplet s... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5770167 | Waste gas treating apparatus This invention relates to a waste gas treating apparatus, especially for treating a waste gas containing sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. It includes at least one washing tower. At least one fluid inlet is disposed on a lateral wall of the washing tower... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5753012 | Method for the cleaning of flue gases with different contents of acidic components A method of operating an apparatus for the cleaning of industrial waste gases and especially power plant flue gases. The gases are fed through a quencher to a first scrubber with its own recirculation and upstream of a second scrubber having its own recir... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5512085 | Venturi scrubber and method with optimized remote spray An air pollution control system incorporating a venturi scrubber and a method of cleansing a particulate-laden, contaminated gas flow are disclosed. Spray nozzles are used to introduce optimized droplets of a scrubbing liquid into the venturi to maximize ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5500027 | Aerosol generator An aerosol generator specially designed for the generation of monodisperse aerosols such as calibration aerosols for the testing of measuring equipment and filters; for aerosols for making streams visible or for inhalation aerosols for medical purposes. A... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5393314 | Horizontal pass, multiple packed-bed gas scrubber A horizontal pass, multiple packed-bed gas scrubber features relatively low pressure drop flow paths for both the gas flow and the scrubbing liquid flow, allowing large scale mass transfer of solute from the gas to the liquid. The scrubber is volumetrical... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5279646 | Venturi scrubber and process A venturi scrubbing system optimized for removing the most optically active sized particles from a gaseous effluent stream is disclosed. Before entering the venturi the effluent stream is subcooled to cause condensation of water vapor and other condensibl... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5240482 | Shower tunnel-type scrubbing apparatus for purifying effluent gases A shower tunnel-type scrubbing apparatus for purifying effluent gases produced in buildings or industrial facilities comprises the first cylindical exhaust pipe, ring-like branch pipes, nozzle holes, nozzles, a distribution pipe, a supply pipe, the second... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5146978 | Method and apparatus for monochannel simultaneous heat and mass transfer A method and apparatus for heat and mass transfer is described that is applicable to: regeneration of liquid desiccant solutions, heat pumping of humid gases, cooling and dehumidifying of gases for air conditioning, and water absorption from air. Generall... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5123481 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous heat and mass transfer A method and apparatus for heat and mass transfer are described using a moving gas, such as air at a constant and atmospheric pressure, to provide a continual change in a vapor-liquid equilibrium between proximate but continually changing gas and liquid t... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5020588 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous heat and mass transfer utilizing a plurality of gas streams Method and apparatus for heat and mass transfer are described that is applicable to: concentration, crystallization, purification, fractionation, stripping, absorption, and/or heat exchange for liquid media; and temperature and humidity modification for g... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4982782 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous heat and mass transfer A method and apparatus for heat and mass transfer is described that is applicable to: concentration, crystallization, purification, fractionation, stripping, absorption, and/or heat exchange for liquid media; drying for solid or gel media; and temperature... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4935041 | Photolysis apparatus and collection trap module An apparatus for the collection of volatiles includes a housing that forms an environmental chamber. Dishes of test sample are placed in this chamber which is closed with a transparent cover. A gasket assures an airtight seal between the cover and the hou... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4880445 | Multiple stage gas absorber Apparatus for and method of absorbing a gas into a liquid in a multiple stage absorption process wherein the gaseous products from each stage is reintroduced into fresh liquid in subsequent stages.... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4842781 | Colored polarizing film and method of making same Disclosed is a colored polarizing film having excellent durability which comprises (a) an organic polymer film or sheet and (b) at least one dichroic dye having an azo, anthraquinone, thioindigo, perylene or phthalone structure containing no water-soluble... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4842780 | System for preparing ground-impregnating material A system for preparing a ground impregnating material which comprises a line for feeding a base liquid component of the ground impregnating material, such as an aqueous sodium silicate solution, and a high pressure carbon dioxide gas bomb connected via a ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4832115 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous heat and mass transfer A method and apparatus for heat and mass transfer is described that is applicable to: concentration, crystallization, purification, fractionation, stripping, absorption, and/or heat exchange for liquid media; drying for solid or gel media; and temperature... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4793338 | Anti-siphoning liquid valve filter A method and apparatus for filtering a gas through a liquid which prevents siphoning of the liquid out of the filter apparatus including at least first and second vessels partially filled with liquid, the first vessel having gas inlet and outlet ports tha... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4695298 | Apparatus for cleaning solids-laden gas A solids-laden gas is cleaned by introducing a condensing fluid in the gas to saturate the gas and allowing liquid to condense on the solids to form enlarged particles. Liquid separated from the gas with enlarged particles is then atomized in the gas to f... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4670224 | Scrubber for the desulfurization of flue gases A scrubber for desulfurization of gases, in particular flue gases of a boiler furnace includes two scrubbing zones each having a plurality of spaced arrays of nozzles for washing the gas with a respective washing liquid containing sulfur compound binding ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4643744 | Apparatus for ionizing air Apparatus for ionizing air, for example for feeding to a boiler to act as a catalyst, comprises a closed container (15) which is divided into two chambers (17, 18). Water is fed under pressure to atomizing jets (21,22) which produce a mist inside each cha... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4624688 | Device for the purification of gases The invention relates to a device which is intended for centrifugal separation on the basis of the specific gravity or by using a medium which increases the specific gravity. The device is in particular suitable for the purification of gases. The device i... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4588535 | Installation for the treatment of combustion gases For the treatment of combustion gases, particularly for domestic use, the gases are sprinkled or sprayed in parallel current or in counter-current with a washing liquid traversing vertical channels or ducts. At the upper end of each vertical duct there ar... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4582480 | Methods of and apparatus for vapor delivery control in optical preform manufacture A vapor delivery system for the manufacture of an optical preform includes a deposition bubbler (60) and another bubbler (40) referred to as a supply bubbler which is interposed between a reservoir (24) of a liquid and the deposition bubbler. Heat energy ... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4529421 | Apparatus for reducing contaminants in gas containing products of combustion Apparatus is provided for reducing contaminants in gases containing products of combustion. The apparatus is particularly advantageous for reducing airborne sulfur in smoke from burning coal. This enables more use of coal, including high sulfur coal, with... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4520761 | Direct contact water heater This invention relates to an improvement in direct contact water heaters and in methods of effecting heat exchange between hot gas and cold water. In a typical direct contact water heater cold water is sprayed downwards within a main chamber where it meet... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4512784 | Closed loop water treating system A system for treating water includes an aerator or degasifier that is fluidly connected to a blower that moves gases released from the water cascading down in the aerator over slat trays or plastic packing media. The released gases enter a gas scrubber an... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4507253 | Equipment for gassing a liquid and process for operating the equipment Equipment for gassing a liquid, preferably for the ozonization of water, comprises two gassing stages. In the first gassing stage, a part of the liquid to be treated and the process gas are introduced by means of a submerged gas distributor (6) into a bub... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505722 | Gas treating apparatus and process In a system for recovering liquefiable components from well head gases and like gaseous mixtures, a vapor liquid contact apparatus which comprises a combination of a tower shell and liquid spray unit with an absorption unit inside of and supported by the ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4476092 | Method for adjusting the humidity of gas to a constant value The humidity of a gas is adjusted by passing the gas through a plurality of compartments containing the saturated aqueous solution of a salt thereby imparting a prescribed value of humidity to the gas.... | 10/09/1984 |
