Automated electric arc furnace refractory maintenance system
comprising a remote gunning applicator, operated with the
help of refractory lining measuring equipment, computer
hardware and software for evaluating measurements of
refractory linings and camera, used in the steel industry.
A method is provided for optimizing a heating process for a hot refractory vessel prior to tapping liquid molten metal from a furnace into the refractory vessel. The method comprises taking a first temperature measurement of a refractory lining of an empty vessel; waiting for a period of time; taking a second temperature measurement of the refractory lining of the empty vessel; measuring the thickness of the refractory lining; determining the heat energy content of the refractory vessel; modifying a heating parameter of a heating act based on the determined heat energy content of the refractory vessel for heating the refractory vessel; and heating the refractory vessel based on the modified heating parameter.
A self-contained laser scanner assembly is provided for measuring thickness of a refractory lining of a metallurgical vessel. The scanner assembly can include a shaft body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle segment positioned between the proximal and distal ends. A laser scanner, for measuring thickness of the refractory-lining of the metallurgical vessel, is positioned at the distal end of the shaft body. Operational equipment, including a cooling system, a battery, a wireless access point and/or a controller are disposed in a housing unit coupled to the shaft body at the proximal end of the shaft body. A heat protection shield is coupled to the shaft body between the housing and the middle segment of the shaft body. An interchangeable adaptor is configured to be coupled to the middle segment of the shaft body for allowing the shaft body to be removably attached to more than one type of a robotic arm used for the movement of laser scanners or a temperature probe, a sampling probe, or a camera. The interchangeable adopter allows a user to interchange the laser scanner assembly with a temperature probe, a sampling probe, or a camera.
A method of making a composite fiber can include admixing a calcium hydroxide slake and carbon dioxide containing gas with an aqueous slurry containing fiber, wherein the addition of the slake is controlled to maintain the conductivity below saturation to thereby produce a composite fiber with improved bulking and stiffness properties when used as a filler in papermaking.
D21H 11/18 - Highly hydrated, swollen or fibrillatable fibres
D21H 17/00 - Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its constitutionPaper-impregnating material characterised by its constitution
D21H 17/67 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments
D21H 17/70 - Inorganic compounds forming new compounds in situ, e.g. within the pulp or paper, by chemical reaction with other substances added separately
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METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE (PCC), PCC PRODUCT, AND USES OF PCC
A method for making precipitated calcium carbonate is provided. The process includes providing a suspension having calcium hydroxide and adding a processed lime mud to the suspension prior to the completion of carbonation to precipitate calcium carbonate.
A hydrocarbon filtration system is provided for removing a contaminant. The filtration system includes a housing unit; a porous compressible filtration media disposing within the housing unit; and a lower and upper perforated plates in between which the porous compressible filtration media is disposed. At least one of the upper or lower perforated plate is movable relative to the other perforated plate for compressing and decompressing the porous compressible filtration media. A coalescence promoting device is positioned within the housing unit and above the upper perforated plate. The coalescence promoting device is configured to promote the coalescence of a hydrocarbon in the housing unit. Also provided is a method of treating hydrocarbon containing fluid by performing a filtration cycle followed by performing a wash cycle to wash a contaminant from the filtration media. During the wash cycle, an upper segment of the housing unit between an upper wall of the housing unit and the filtration media can be a gas-free zone.
B01D 24/04 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration the filtering material being clamped between pervious fixed walls
B01D 24/48 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof integrally combined with devices for controlling the filtration
Sealant, adhesive, and rubber compositions can include a polymer matrix and a silane treated calcium carbonate, thereby providing the composition with improved mechanical properties.
A method for pitch control in papermaking comprising adding to a furnish a pitch control additive comprising a talc-based pitch control additive and a non-talc pitch control additive component.
D21C 9/00 - After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters
D21C 9/08 - Removal of fats, resins, pitch, or waxes
D21H 11/18 - Highly hydrated, swollen or fibrillatable fibres
D21H 17/67 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments
D21H 17/69 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments modified, e.g. by association with other compositions prior to incorporation in the pulp or paper
D21H 21/02 - Agents for preventing deposition on the paper mill equipment, e.g. pitch or slime control
A method for making precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) is provided. The process includes adding a PCC additive or PCC seed to the process prior to the carbonation of the slaked lime to form precipitate calcium carbonate.
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Refractory mixing system comprised of a single mechanical refractory material hopper and a proprietary dry feeding and wet mixing system comprised of a mechanical refractory pump for use in the steel industry Refractory construction materials not of metal, for use in the steel industry Installation, repair, and maintenance of high-temperature industrial melting, holding and transport vessels
An aqueous barrier coating for paper products can include a chemically unmodified sodium bentonite dispersed in a binder, wherein the sodium bentonite is dispersed under high shear conditions such that the sodium bentonite is present in the form of tactoids.
An aqueous barrier coating for paper products can include a chemically unmodified swellable clay dispersed in a binder, wherein the swellable clay is dispersed under high shear conditions such that the swellable clay is present in the form of tactoids.
A method for making a wet slurry containing mineral filler for a linerboard making process can include mixing a mineral ore with water to form an initial slurry; screening the initial slurry to remove aggregates having a particle size of greater than 250 microns; milling the initial slurry until a dso particle size of the slurry is 10 microns or less and a weight percent of particles having a particle size of 45 microns is less than 5 wt% based on the total weight of the slurry; and screening the milled slurry to remove particles having a particle size greater than 44 microns to thereby produce a final slurry..
A method for making a wet slurry containing calcium bentonite filler for a linerboard making process can include mixing calcium bentonite ore with water to form an initial slurry; screening the initial slurry to remove aggregates having a particle size of greater than 250 microns; milling the initial slurry until a d50 particle size of the slurry is 10 microns or less and a weight percent of particles having a particle size of 45 microns is less than 5 wt% based on the total weight of the slurry; and screening the milled slurry to remove particles having a particle size greater than 44 microns to thereby produce a final slurry.
C04B 20/00 - Use of materials as fillers for mortars, concrete or artificial stone according to more than one of groups and characterised by shape or grain distributionTreatment of materials according to more than one of the groups specially adapted to enhance their filling properties in mortars, concrete or artificial stoneExpanding or defibrillating materials
D21H 27/00 - Special paper not otherwise provided for, e.g. made by multi-step processes
(1) Automated electric arc furnace refractory maintenance system comprising a remote gunning applicator, operated with the help of refractory lining measuring equipment, computer hardware and software for evaluating measurements of refractory linings and camera, used in the steel industry.
A method for making precipitated calcium carbonate is provided. The process includes providing a suspension having calcium hydroxide and adding a processed lime mud to the suspension prior to the completion of carbonation to precipitate calcium carbonate.
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automated electric arc furnace refractory maintenance system comprising an electromechanical remote gunning applicator, electromechanical refractory lining measuring equipment, computer hardware and downloadable software for evaluating measurements of refractory linings and camera, all for use in the steel industry
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Goods & Services
automated electric arc furnace refractory maintenance system comprising an electromechanical remote gunning applicator, electromechanical refractory lining measuring equipment, computer hardware and downloadable software for evaluating measurements of refractory linings and camera, all for use in the steel industry
Provided herein are compositions and methods for the coating of nanoparticulates. More specifically, the present invention relates to a coated carbonate, a process for the preparation of such, and its use as an additive in the production of composite.
A hydrocarbon filtration system is provided for removing a contaminant. The filtration system includes a housing unit; a porous compressible filtration media disposing within the housing unit; and a lower and upper perforated plates in between which the porous compressible filtration media is disposed. At least one of the upper or lower perforated plate is movable relative to the other perforated plate for compressing and decompressing the porous compressible filtration media. A coalescence promoting device is positioned within the housing unit and above the upper perforated plate. The coalescence promoting device is configured to promote the coalescence of a hydrocarbon in the housing unit. Also provided is a method of treating hydrocarbon containing fluid by performing a filtration cycle followed by performing a wash cycle to wash a contaminant from the filtration media. During the wash cycle, an upper segment of the housing unit between an upper wall of the housing unit and the filtration media can be a gas-free zone.
B01D 24/04 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration the filtering material being clamped between pervious fixed walls
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bleaching earths, also known as clay mineral substances in the nature of filtering materials that are used to absorb impurities from oils, fats, and waxes for use in refining of vegetable oils and animal fats for human consumption; bleaching earths, also known as clay mineral substances in the nature of filtering materials that are used to absorb impurities from oils, fats, and waxes for use in the refining of biofuels and mineral oils
A method of making a composite fiber can include admixing a calcium hydroxide slake and carbon dioxide containing gas with an aqueous slurry containing fiber, wherein the addition of the slake is controlled to maintain the conductivity below saturation to thereby produce a composite fiber with improved bulking and stiffness properties when used as a filler in papermaking.
D21H 11/18 - Highly hydrated, swollen or fibrillatable fibres
D21H 17/67 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments
D21H 17/70 - Inorganic compounds forming new compounds in situ, e.g. within the pulp or paper, by chemical reaction with other substances added separately
D21H 17/00 - Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its constitutionPaper-impregnating material characterised by its constitution
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Ingredients for delivering retinol dispersion formulas for use in the manufacture of anti-aging skincare products, namely, biological and chemical preparations containing a cellulose-based carrier, retinol, and stabilizers
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MODIFIED CLAY SORBENTS WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS AND MONO-QUATERANRY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF SORBING PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) FROM CONTAMINATED SAMPLES WITH THE MODIFIED CLAY SORBENTS
A method of sorbing a PFAS compound from a contaminated sample can include admixing a modified clay sorbent with the sample. The modified clay can include a clay intercalated with a blend of mono-quatemary amine compound and multifunctional-quatemary amine compound having a functionality of 3 or more.
B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
B01J 20/12 - Naturally occurring clays or bleaching earth
C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
B09C 1/08 - Reclamation of contaminated soil chemically
A method of making a mineralized fiber having a fiber core and a calcium carbonate shell can include admixing fibers with green liquor and adding CaO to generate a causticization reaction that results in a calcium carbonate shell coating forming around the fibers.
D21H 17/67 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments
D21H 17/70 - Inorganic compounds forming new compounds in situ, e.g. within the pulp or paper, by chemical reaction with other substances added separately
D06M 11/76 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with carbon oxides or carbonates
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
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Goods & Services
chemicals and additives used in the manufacture of and products for household, personal care, food and pharmaceutical markets and the paper, packaging, automotive, construction, metallurgical, refractories and environmental industries Technical consulting in the field of mineral processing, metalcasting, and paper and packaging manufacturing; Environmental remediation services, namely, treatment of water and waste Technical consulting in the field of construction and refractories Research and development and consultation in the field of chemicals and additives
A method of making a purified precipitated calcium carbonate from lime mud can include admixing a lime mud cake with water and sodium carbonate to form a first slurry; heating the first slurry under conditions to age the slurry and form one or more of pirssonite, shortite, and gaylussite; separating a solid portion from the aged slurry; washing the solid portion under conditions sufficient to decompose the one or more of pirssonite, shortite, and gaylussite to a CaCO3 solid fraction and Na2CO3 solid fraction and to remove sodium salts; and admixing the CaCO3 solid fraction with water and a dispersant to disperse the CaCO3 solid fraction in water and form a dispersed slurry having a Brookfield viscosity of less than about 1000 cps at 100 rpm, thereby producing a dispersed slurry containing the purified precipitated calcium carbonate.
A method of sorbing a PFAS compound from a contaminated environment can include admixing a modified clay sorbent with the environment. The modified clay can include a clay intercalated with a blend of mono-quaternary amine compound and di-quaternary amine compound.
B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
B01J 20/12 - Naturally occurring clays or bleaching earth
A method of making a mineralized fiber having a fiber core and a calcium carbonate shell can include admixing fibers with green liquor and adding CaO to generate a causticization reaction that results in a calcium carbonate shell coating forming around the fibers.
D21H 17/67 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments
D06M 11/44 - Oxides or hydroxides of elements of Groups 2 or 12 of the Periodic TableZincatesCadmates
D06M 11/76 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with carbon oxides or carbonates
D21H 17/70 - Inorganic compounds forming new compounds in situ, e.g. within the pulp or paper, by chemical reaction with other substances added separately
53.
MODIFIED CLAY SORBENTS WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS AND MONO-QUATERANRY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF SORBING PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) FROM CONTAMINATED SAMPLES WITH THE MODIFIED CLAY SORBENTS
A method of sorbing a PFAS compound from a contaminated sample includes admixing a modified clay sorbent with the sample. The modified clay includes a clay intercalated with a blend of mono-quaternary ammonium compound and multifunctional-quaternary ammonium compound having a functionality of 3 or more.
B01J 20/12 - Naturally occurring clays or bleaching earth
B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
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METHOD OF MAKING PURIFIED PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE FROM LIME MUD
323333 solid fraction in water and form a dispersed slurry having a Brookfield viscosity of less than about 1000 cps at 100 rpm, thereby producing a dispersed slurry containing the purified precipitated calcium carbonate.
Industrial treatment installations, namely, a filter removal system consisting of a lift plate, sling and tethers used in offshore oil and gas operations.
Industrial treatment installations, namely, modular slop water treatment system comprised of optional hydraulic-drive submersible pumps, separation module in the nature of compact floatation systems comprised of floatation vessels/tanks, dissolved or induced gas induction and distribution components, pumps; Industrial treatment installations, namely, control module in the nature of optional water quality analyzers, pressure, temperature and flow measurement instrumentation, controls and transfer pumps and ancillary equipment in the nature of optional inline mixers; Industrial treatment installations, namely, chemical dosing systems comprising dosing/metering pumps and storage tanks; Industrial treatment installations, namely, filtration equipment in the nature of depth, media and membrane filters and receiving tanls used in offshore and gas operations.
A method of sorbing a PFAS compound from a contaminated environment can include admixing a modified clay sorbent with the environment. The modified clay can include a clay intercalated with a blend of mono-quaternary amine compound and di-quaternary amine compound.
A method of sorbing a PFAS compound from a contaminated environment can include admixing a modified clay sorbent with the environment. The modified clay can include a clay intercalated with a blend of mono-quaternary amine compound and di-quaternary amine compound.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
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waterproofing membranes, namely, insulating waterproofing membranes, waterproofing membranes for foundations of buildings and vapor barriers used in the building and construction industries
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
bleaching earths for use in refining of vegetable oils and animal fats for human consumption; bleaching earths for use in refining of biodiesel (biofuels) and mineral oils (recycling).
modular slop water treatment system comprised of optional hydraulic-drive submersible pumps, separation module in the nature of compact flotation systems comprised of floatation vessels and tanks, dissolved or induced gas induction nozzles, eductors, jet pumps, and fluid distribution piping, pumps, control module in the nature of optional water quality analyzers, pressure, temperature and flow measurement instrumentation, controls and transfer pumps and ancillary equipment in the nature of optional in-line mixers, chemical dosing systems comprising dosing and metering pumps and storage tanks, filtration equipment in the nature of depth, media and membrane filters and receiving tanks used in offshore oil and gas operations
Provided herein are paperboards and paperboard compositions having a swollen starch material and a fiber material, as well as methods of making the same.
The present invention relates to a composition for high temperature applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to a coated talc, a process for the preparation of such and its use as an additive in the production of polyolefin composite. Polyolefin composites produced according to the process of the present invention are exhibit a high thermal stability and are useful in a broad range of high temperature applications.
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of producing an absorbent composition and an absorbent composition. The absorbent composition may be used as an animal litter, but it is not limited to this use. Embodiments encompass methods of forming an absorbent composition by applying an outer coating to a plurality of core particles such that the outer coating at least partially coats the surface of the core particles, thus forming composite particles. In preferred embodiments, the core particles are colored and the outer coating does not cover all of the surface of the core particles.
Embodiments of the present invention encompass methods of improving flow of dry materials. Embodiments of the present invention also encompass compositions with improved flow. Embodiments of the present invention also encompass methods of using the compositions with improved flow.
C04B 35/04 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on magnesium oxide, calcium oxide or oxide mixtures derived from dolomite based on magnesium oxide
C04B 35/66 - Monolithic refractories or refractory mortars, including those whether or not containing clay
The current invention relates to methods of the recovery and re-use of minerals obtained from the combustion of the residues of a process to recycle paper.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Technical consulting, design and development services in
connection with calcium wire, calcium wire injection
equipment, and molten metal treatment for the steel
industry.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
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(1) Precipitated calcium carbonate for use in the pulp and paper industry (1) Technical consulting in the field of waste recycling management particular to the pulp and paper manufacturing industries
(2) Development of new technology for others in the fields of pulp and paper manufacturing, namely, product development for others in the fields of pulp and paper manufacturing
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(1) Technical consulting, design and development services in connection with calcium wire, calcium wire injection equipment, and molten metal treatment for the steel industry
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technical consulting, design and development services in connection with calcium wire, calcium wire injection equipment, and molten metal treatment for the steel industry
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
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(1) Precipitated calcium carbonate for use in the pulp and paper industry (1) Technology development for others, and technical consulting related thereto, in the field of the pulp and paper industry
The current invention relates to methods of the recovery and re-use of minerals obtained from the combustion of the residues of a process to recycle paper.
An apparatus for dissipating heat includes a plate or pipe made of a planar thermal conductive material, such pyrolytic graphite. The apparatus may include fins attached to the plate or pipe, and the fins can be made of the same or different material as the plate or pipe.
A device and system for dissipating heat includes a bent portion of pyrolytic graphite in which a-b planes at a center region of the bent portion follow a surface contour of the bent portion. A method for making heat dissipating device includes bending a flat sheet of pyrolytic graphite such that a-b planes at a center region of a bent portion follow a surface contour of the bent portion.
Embodiments of the present invention include methods of disposing a metallic coating layer comprising a metal in an amorphous and/or fine grain microstructure over at least a portion of a surface of a pyrolytic graphite substrate, the metal comprising Nickel, Iron, a Nickel-Iron Alloy, or any combination thereof, and the grains of the metal being of 1 nm to 10000 nm in size. Embodiments of the invention also encompass the coated pyrolytic graphite articles. The coated substrate exhibits a thermal conductivity not less than the uncoated substrate.
C25D 3/56 - ElectroplatingBaths therefor from solutions of alloys
C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
C25D 7/00 - Electroplating characterised by the article coated
H01L 23/373 - Cooling facilitated by selection of materials for the device
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Precipitated calcium carbonate for use in the pulp and paper industry. Technology development for others, and technical consulting relating thereto, in the fields of pulp and paper manufacturing and waste recycling management related thereto.
A method and system for measuring wear in the lining of a vessel in which undirected radiation signals are transmitted by at least two transmitters at known positions to a receiver at the device for measuring wear. The distances between the transmitters and receiver are determined based on the time of flight of the radiation between the transmitters and receiver. The location of the receiver at the measuring device is determined to be at a point on an arc of points at the distance calculated based on the time of flight of the signal from each of the transmitters to the receiver. The receiver is determined to be at the intersection of the two arcs of points at the distance calculated based on the time of flight of the signal from the each of the transmitters.
G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
G01S 1/02 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith using radio waves
G01S 1/20 - Systems for determining direction or position line using a comparison of transit time of synchronised signals transmitted from non-directional antennas or antenna systems spaced apart, i.e. path-difference systems
Provided herein are filler suspensions comprising swollen cationic starch, anionic, water-soluble polymer and filler particles. Pulp furnishes comprising the filler suspensions and paper comprising the pulp furnish are also provided. Processes for making the filler suspensions and processes for their use in manufacturing paper are also provided.
