A method comprising generating a first process gas stream in a first plant; generating a process heat utility in a second plant; contacting the first process gas stream with a first solvent to produce a first CO2-depleted process gas stream and a first CO2-enriched solvent; regenerating the first CO2-enriched solvent in a regeneration system to produce a CO2-depleted solvent; wherein the process heat utility provides at least a portion of the heating duty for the regeneration system; wherein the first solvent comprises at least a portion of the CO2-depleted solvent.
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A method comprising generating a first process gas stream in a first plant; generating a process heat utility in a second plant; contacting the first process gas stream with a first solvent to produce a first CO2-depleted process gas stream and a first CO2-enriched solvent; regenerating the first CO2-enriched solvent in a regeneration system to produce a CO2-depleted solvent; wherein the process heat utility provides at least a portion of the heating duty for the regeneration system; wherein the first solvent comprises at least a portion of the CO2-depleted solvent.
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C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
C01B 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquidsRegeneration of used liquids
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REGENERATING A TEMPERATURE SWING ADSORPTION UNIT WITH PIPELINE HYDROGEN
A method that includes withdrawing a hydrogen regeneration gas stream from a hydrogen pipeline is disclosed. The method further includes contacting the hydrogen regeneration gas stream with a rich adsorbent bed comprising one or more impurities to produce a spent regeneration gas stream enriched in the one or more impurities and a lean adsorbent bed depleted in the one or more impurities. The method also includes withdrawing a stored hydrogen stream comprising one or more impurities from the storage cavern and contacting the hydrogen stream with the lean adsorbent bed to produce a product hydrogen stream depleted in the one or more impurities and the rich adsorbent bed enriched in the one or more impurities.
The present invention provides a gasifier burner for a dry-feed pulverized coal gasification process, comprising: a first central pipe having a central axis; a first annular pipe concentrically surrounding the first central pipe, the first annular pipe comprising a plurality of first outlets at a head end of the gasifier burner; a second annular pipe concentrically surrounding the first annular pipe, the second annular pipe comprising a plurality of second outlets at the head end of the gasifier burner; and a third annular pipe concentrically surrounding the second annular pipe to form an outer wall of the gasifier burner, a head end of the first central pipe being fluidly connected to a head end of the third annular pipe by means of a connecting channel; characterized in that the first central pipe is for entry of cooling water and in that the third annular pipe is for leaving of the cooling water, so that cooling water flows along an inner side of a head end wall and an outer wall of the gasifier burner.
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APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RAPID FUEL DISPENSING
An apparatus for fuel dispensing and a process for fuel dispensing can be configured to facilitate rapid fueling. In some embodiments, at least one compressor can be cooled down via sequential adjustment for venting to facilitate improved compressor and supply line cool down that can utilize less vented gas and also help improve the speed at which a sufficient cool down can be provided. Some embodiments can alternatively (or also) utilize a sequential supply line utilization scheme for feeding fuel from a cooled down and operational compressor to a dispenser for feeding to a fuel tank. A control system can be configured to oversee operation and control adjustment of how supply lines are utilized based on at least one pre-determined control scheme for venting and/or fueling via the supply line(s) as well.
An apparatus for fuel dispensing and a process for fuel dispensing can be configured to facilitate rapid fueling. In some embodiments, at least one compressor can be cooled down via sequential adjustment for venting to facilitate improved compressor and supply line cool down that can utilize less vented gas and also help improve the speed at which a sufficient cool down can be provided. Some embodiments can alternatively (or also) utilize a sequential supply line utilization scheme for feeding fuel from a cooled down and operational compressor to a dispenser for feeding to a fuel tank. A control system can be configured to oversee operation and control adjustment of how supply lines are utilized based on at least one pre-determined control scheme for venting and/or fueling via the supply line(s) as well.
An apparatus for fuel dispensing and a process for fuel dispensing can be configured to facilitate rapid fueling. In some embodiments, at least one compressor can be cooled down via sequential adjustment for venting to facilitate improved compressor and supply line cool down that can utilize less vented gas and also help improve the speed at which a sufficient cool down can be provided. Some embodiments can alternatively (or also) utilize a sequential supply line utilization scheme for feeding fuel from a cooled down and operational compressor to a dispenser for feeding to a fuel tank. A control system can be configured to oversee operation and control adjustment of how supply lines are utilized based on at least one pre-determined control scheme for venting and/or fueling via the supply line(s) as well.
An apparatus and process for parahydrogen concentration analysis can include forming a synthetic gas that can mimic a hydrogen fluid (e.g. gas or liquid) having 0 mole percent (mol %) parahydrogen. An analyzer may then be calibrated via use of a reference hydrogen gas having a first pre-selected parahydrogen concentration (e.g. a 25 mol % parahydrogen content) and the synthetic gas to identify multiple calibration points for the analyzer for calibration of the analyzer. After the analyzer is calibrated, it can subsequently be utilized to determine a parahydrogen concentration of one or more samples of hydrogen fluid. Some embodiments can be utilized to help ensure that a liquid hydrogen that is produced via liquefaction or other liquid hydrogen production process has a content of at least 95 mol % parahydrogen.
An apparatus for fuel dispensing and a process for fuel dispensing can be configured to facilitate rapid fueling. In some embodiments, at least one compressor can be cooled down via sequential adjustment for venting to facilitate improved compressor and supply line cool down that can utilize less vented gas and also help improve the speed at which a sufficient cool down can be provided. Some embodiments can alternatively (or also) utilize a sequential supply line utilization scheme for feeding fuel from a cooled down and operational compressor to a dispenser for feeding to a fuel tank. A control system can be configured to oversee operation and control adjustment of how supply lines are utilized based on at least one pre-determined control scheme for venting and/or fueling via the supply line(s) as well.
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Temperature sensors; Wireless transmitters and receivers; Electronic data loggers; Downloadable computer software for collecting, analyzing, and reporting metal-loss data; Electric or electronic sensors for measuring, data-logging, and for corrosion and erosion monitoring; namely, multi-channel ultrasonic wall-thickness sensors, temperature sensors, wireless transmitters, data loggers, and downloadable software for collecting, analyzing, and reporting metal-loss data; Electric sensors
An apparatus and process for argon recovery can be configured so that an argon-enriched stream including oxygen therein can be recycled to a column for air separation and subsequent argon separation to provide improved argon recovery with reduced power. The recycling of this argon-enriched stream can be provided such that there is sufficient nitrogen within the column to facilitate separation of argon from oxygen within the column so additional argon that can be provided via the recycling can be separated and purified instead of being output as a waste stream or otherwise lost.
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A method comprising partially condensing and separating a feed stream comprising helium and hydrogen to produce a first medium-pressure vapor stream and a first medium-pressure liquid stream; reducing the pressure of the first medium-pressure liquid stream or a stream derived from the first medium-pressure liquid stream to produce a low-pressure vapor stream and a low-pressure liquid stream; cooling the first medium-pressure vapor stream by indirect heat exchange against the low-pressure liquid stream to produce a first partially condensed medium-pressure stream; and separating the first partially condensed medium-pressure stream to produce a second medium-pressure vapor stream and a second medium-pressure liquid stream.
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A process for combusting a high-moisture fuel to generate steam in which the high-moisture solid fuel is first dried by contacting with an oxygen-depleted gas stream while being heated by indirect heat exchange with a recirculating thermal fluid. The dried fuel is then combusted with a combustion air stream to produce a combustion products stream whose heat first is used to generate steam, and then to preheat the combustion air stream by indirect heat exchange in which a portion of the combustion air stream and/or a portion of the combustion products stream bypasses the heat exchanger. The combustion products stream also provides heat to dry the solid fuel via the recirculating thermal fluid.
A method of operating a hydrogen supply network responsive to carbon intensity (CI) requirements comprising: determining the CI for hydrogen produced at the hydrogen production facilities; determining a network flow solution for the hydrogen supply network, the network flow solution defining a network solution space specifying a range of values for production rates of the hydrogen production facilities and a range of values of delivery rates for the hydrogen delivery points which satisfy predefined operational constraints of the hydrogen supply network; allocating production rates from the hydrogen production facilities to each of the plurality of delivery points based on predetermined criteria associated with the delivery points to define an allocation mapping for the hydrogen supply network; generating control variables for controlling the production rates of each of the hydrogen production facilities; and controlling the hydrogen production facilities in accordance with the determined control variables.
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A method comprising: heating a refractory surface in a combustion chamber to produce a heated refractory surface; contacting a stream comprising ammonia with the heated refractory surface to dissociate at least a portion of the ammonia to form nitrogen and hydrogen and produce an at least partially dissociated ammonia stream; and combusting the at least partially dissociated ammonia stream with a primary oxidant to produce an at least partially combusted ammonia stream.
A method of operating a hydrogen production facility to meet carbon intensity (CI) requirements, the method comprising: receiving operational parameter data from the hydrogen production facility, the operational parameter data being representative of measured and/or determined time-dependent values of operational parameters of the hydrogen production facility; processing the operational parameter data to define one or more linear terms, wherein the linear terms are linear with respect to one or more CI reference models; generating, from the linear terms, control system CI values representative of the CI of hydrogen produced by the hydrogen production facility; generating control variables for controlling one or more operational parameters of the hydrogen production facility; and controlling the hydrogen production facility in accordance with the determined control variables.
In a process in which ammonia is cracked to form a hydrogen gas product and an offgas comprising nitrogen gas, residual hydrogen gas and residual ammonia gas, residual ammonia is recovered from the offgas from the hydrogen recovery process by partial condensation and phase separation, and hydrogen is recovered from the resultant ammonia-lean offgas by partial condensation and phase separation. The recovered ammonia may be recycled the cracking process and the recovered hydrogen may be recycled to the hydrogen recovery process to improve hydrogen recovery from the cracked gas. Overall hydrogen recovery from the ammonia may thereby be increased to over 99%.
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APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PROVIDING NITROGEN AND OXYGEN
An apparatus and process for providing nitrogen and oxygen can include a multicolumn tower that includes a lower pressure column (LP) positioned in alignment with an intermediate pressure (MP) column. At least one of these columns and at least one higher pressure (HP) column can receive air from a feed intake system. Embodiments can be adapted so that the diameter of the LP and MP columns are similar, if not the same so that the columns can be aligned with each other in the tower. Embodiments can be adapted to allow for high purity nitrogen recovery from at least one HP column while also obtaining at least one oxygen stream from the LP column with equipment that has an overall lower height, or length, that can be easier to fabricate and install.
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METHOD AND APARATUS FOR DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITION OF METAL
A method for direct energy deposition comprising: (f) moving a tool head and/or a metal structure one relative to the other so that the tool head moves relative to the metal structure in an advance direction on a deposition path along the metal structure; (g) directing energy to an energy input location of the metal structure to create a melt-pool that moves in the advance direction along the deposition path; (h) supplying a feedstock metal from the tool head in a discharge direction directed toward the advancing melt-pool to deposit a new layer of metal on the structure; and (i) directing one or more cryogenic coolant jets of cryogenic fluid with a directional component counter to the advance direction towards the new layer so that the cryogenic fluid impinges on the new layer in a coolant impingement region trailing the melt-pool in the advance direction.
An apparatus and process for drying a product gas for feeding the gas to a downstream user so that product gas can be dried to remove water from the gas that may be absorbed or adsorbed during an initial start-up phase of the product gas production and/or delivery (e.g. from conduits that may have been exposed to water during installation) so the product gas can be passed downstream to the user instead of being vented. Some embodiments can be configured to utilize a removable, mobile water redistribution device that can be transported to a new site after an initial start-up phase of product gas delivery is completed and the product gas providing conduit arrangement has been dried via operation for an initial start-up period of time.
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e.g.e.g., methane or hydrogen, by separating the gaseous mixture into a carbon dioxide-enriched gas and a second gas-enriched fluid, compressing the carbon dioxide-enriched gas, cooling and partially condensing the compressed gas, phase separating the partially condensed fluid, reducing the pressure of the crude carbon dioxide liquid and distilling the reduced pressure liquid to produce liquid carbon dioxide product. Costs may be reduced and efficiency improved by using the vaporous products from the phase separation and distillation to help cool and partially condense the compressed gas.
Liquid carbon dioxide is produced from a gaseous mixture comprising carbon dioxide and methane by separating the gaseous mixture into a carbon dioxide-enriched gas and a methane-enriched gas, compressing the carbon dioxide-enriched gas, cooling and partially condensing the compressed gas, phase separating the partially condensed fluid, reducing the pressure of the crude carbon dioxide liquid and distilling the reduced pressure liquid to produce liquid carbon dioxide product. Costs are reduced and efficiency improved by using the vaporous products from the phase separation and distillation to help cool and partially condense the compressed gas.
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Installations and apparatus, all for sterilising, disinfecting or deodorising; installations and apparatus for the treatment of articles or fluids with ultraviolet light; ultraviolet lamps; parts for all the aforesaid goods. Installation, maintenance and repair services, all for installations, apparatus, instruments and equipment used in the treatment and/or purification of water; installation, maintenance and repair services, all for installations, apparatus, instruments and equipment for purifying, sterilising, disinfecting and/or deodorising; installation, maintenance and repair services, all for the treatment of articles and/or fluids with ultraviolet light or ultraviolet lamps; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the foregoing.
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4-STAGE MEMBRANE PROCESS WITH SWEEP FOR BIOGAS UPGRADING
Disclosed herein are membrane-based gas separation methods and systems. The methods and systems may, in particular, be used for separating a feed stream comprising methane and carbon dioxide (such as for example a biogas feed stream) in order to provide a methane product stream (such as for example a biomethane stream).
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4-Stage Membrane Process with Sweep for Biogas Upgrading
Disclosed herein are membrane-based gas separation methods and systems. The methods and systems may, in particular, be used for separating a feed stream comprising methane and carbon dioxide (such as for example a biogas feed stream) in order to provide a methane product stream (such as for example a biomethane stream).
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APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION PURIFICATION FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA ELECTROLYSIS
An apparatus and process for electrolyte purification can be configured to remove iron from a solution to purify an electrolyte solution for feeding to one or more electrolyzers for use in producing hydrogen from water via electrolysis. Embodiments can utilize a reactor having an iron removing agent positioned therein such that the electrolyte solution can be passed through a vessel of the reactor for removal of iron. Other embodiments can include inclusion of an iron removing agent in a tank being agitated with water and electrolytic material (e.g. KOH material) for forming the electrolyte solution and subsequently filtering out iron containing materials included in the formed solution via the iron removing agent. Embodiments can be configured to provide an electrolyte solution having a pre-selected iron concentration to help prevent fouling of electrodes utilized in electrolysis processing.
A method for treating a water stream comprising reacting a carbonaceous feedstock with oxygen in a reactor section of a gasifier to produce a syngas stream; contacting the syngas stream with water in a quench section of the gasifier to produce a quenched syngas stream and a water bath; withdrawing a black water stream from the water bath; removing solids from at least a portion of the black water stream to produce a solids-depleted stream; and recycling at least a portion of the solids-depleted stream to the quench section.
A burner comprising a first channel surrounding a centerline and terminating in a first tip; a second channel surrounding the first channel and terminating in a second tip, the second channel comprising a convergent conical section forming a first angle with respect to the centerline; a third channel surrounding the second channel and terminating in a third tip, the third channel comprising a convergent conical section forming a second angle with respect to the centerline;wherein the third tip comprises one or more slots.
An apparatus for nitrogen generation for methanol powered maritime vehicles can include a compression system for compressing air and feeding compressed air to a separation unit for separation of nitrogen and oxygen from the compressed air. The nitrogen can be output from the separation unit for storage at an elevated pre-selected pressure suitable for feeding to a methanol engine of a maritime vehicle (e.g. a ship) for use in purging, leak testing, inerting, or other uses. Embodiments can be configured so there is no heat exchanger or booster compressor positioned between the separation unit and the nitrogen storage unit.
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REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN NITROGEN PRODUCTION USING A TURBOEXPANDER
An air separation system using a membrane separation unit to produce a nitrogen-enriched product stream from a feed air stream is described herein. A nitrogen-enriched non-permeate stream is expanded in a turboexpander and the energy recovered during expansion is used to further compress the feed air stream prior to membrane separation. Expanded nitrogen-enriched non-permeate stream is also used to cool the compressed feed air upstream from membrane separation.
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Apparatus and Method for Nitrogen Generation for Methanol Powered Maritime Vehicle
An apparatus for nitrogen generation for methanol powered maritime vehicles can include a compression system for compressing air and feeding compressed air to a separation unit for separation of nitrogen and oxygen from the compressed air. The nitrogen can be output from the separation unit for storage at an elevated pre-selected pressure suitable for feeding to a methanol engine of a maritime vehicle (e.g. a ship) for use in purging, leak testing, inerting, or other uses. Embodiments can be configured so there is no heat exchanger or booster compressor positioned between the separation unit and the nitrogen storage unit.
An air separation system using a membrane separation unit to produce a nitrogen-enriched product stream from a feed air stream is described herein. A nitrogen-enriched non-permeate stream is expanded in a turboexpander and the energy recovered during expansion is used to further compress the feed air stream prior to membrane separation. Expanded nitrogen-enriched non-permeate stream is also used to cool the compressed feed air upstream from membrane separation.
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Disclosed herein are methods and systems for storing and withdrawing a light gas such as helium or hydrogen in an underground formation. The method includes pumping a cryogenic liquid stream to produce a pumped liquid stream, and vaporizing the pumped liquid stream to produce a first-high pressure gas steam. The method further includes feeding the first high-pressure gas stream to a gas storage cavern.
A door sensor may include one or more emitters configured to emit an emission beam comprising IR light during an emitting phase. The door sensor may further include one or more receptors configured to receive a reception beam comprising the IR light reflected off of a surface during a listening phase and an interference beam from an adjacent door sensor. The door sensor may further include a controller operatively coupled to a memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the controller, cause the controller to: determine one or more of the frequency and phase of the interference beam; determine whether the door sensor should be primary or secondary to the adjacent door sensor; and adjust a timing of one or more of the emitting phase and the listening phase to reduce interference from the adjacent door sensor.
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An infrared (IR) sensor for use in a door sensor. The IR sensor may include a plurality of emitters arranged in multiple rows. Each emitter of the plurality of emitters may be configured to emit an emission beam comprising IR light. A plurality of receptors may be arranged in multiple rows. Each receptor of the plurality of receptors may be configured to receive a reception beam comprising the IR light reflected off of a surface. One or more lenses comprising refractive elements may be configured to duplicate and direct one or more of the emission beams and one or more of the reception beams onto the surface to form an IR pattern. The IR pattern may include multiple IR curtains. One or more of the receptors and/or emitters may be deactivated to change a width of the IR pattern and/or number of IR curtains.
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Apparatus and process for cooling pressurized gas for fueling
An apparatus and process for cooling a pressurized gas for feeding to one or more vehicle fuel tanks for fueling a vehicle can be configured so that a pressurized gas (e.g. hydrogen or natural gas) for fueling one or more vehicles can be cooled prior to dispensing via a heat transfer fluid that cools the pressurized gas and transfers the heat of the pressurized gas toward fluid of a heat sink source. The transfer of the heat to the heat sink source fluid can occur via a refrigerant in some embodiments.
Adsorbent material for use in pressure swing adsorption (PSA) related processing can provide improved purification processing with reduced temperature differentials between adsorption and desorption processing of the bed of adsorbent material. Embodiments can be configured so that adsorbent material has occluded micropores or macropores. The occlusion of the micropores or macropores can be up to 42% of the micropores the adsorbent material in some embodiments. At least one metal acetate can be utilized for the occlusion of the micropores or macropores. Utilization of the adsorbent material having occluded micropores or macropores was surprisingly found to increase the yield for purification of a product gas in spite of the occlusion of the micropores or macropores.
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APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR AMMONIA CRACKING CATALYST ACTIVATION
An apparatus and process for the activation of catalyst material utilized in ammonia cracking can include an initial use of hydrogen and heat to perform an initial stage of catalyst activation and a subsequent use of ammonia and heat to perform a subsequent state of catalyst activation. The subsequent use of ammonia can be configured so that different catalytic material at different plant elements are activated in a pre-selected sequence to provide activation of the catalytic material utilized in different plant elements. Some embodiments can be configured to avoid excess temperatures that can be detrimental to equipment that can be positioned upstream of a furnace in some embodiments while also avoiding sintering of the catalytic material.
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for producing a liquefied methane product from a methane- and carbon dioxide-containing feed stream, in which a plurality of membrane stages comprising gas separation membranes that are more permeable to carbon dioxide than methane are used to remove carbon dioxide from the feed and form a retentate stream that is enriched in methane, said retentate stream being then cooled and liquefied to provide the liquefied methane product. In particular, the disclosed methods and systems may be used for producing liquefied biomethane from a biogas feed.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBUSTING HIGH-MOISTURE FUEL TO GENERATE STEAM
A process for combusting a high-moisture fuel to generate steam, the process comprising heating a high-moisture solid fuel while contacting the high-moisture solid fuel with an oxygen-depleted gas stream to produce a dried solid fuel and a moist oxygen-depleted gas stream; combusting the dried solid fuel with a combustion air stream to produce a combustion products stream; transferring heat to generate steam by indirect heat exchange with the combustion products stream; dividing the combustion products stream into a first portion and a second portion; transferring heat to the recirculating thermal fluid by indirect heat exchange with the first portion of the combustion products stream; and transferring heat to preheat the combustion air stream by indirect heat exchange with the second portion of the combustion products stream; and recombining the first portion of combustion products stream and the second portion of the combustion products stream.
An adsorption system having at least one adsorber retaining a bed of adsorbent material can be configured to provide enhanced purification of fees having relatively low concentrations of hydrogen or helium. Embodiments can utilize an activated carbon layer between at least one upstream layer and at least one downstream layer. The activate carbon layer can include activated carbon can have a pre-selected surface area (SA), bulk density, total open pore volume (TOPV), and/or ratio of TOPV to surface area (TOPV/SA).
C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising free carbonSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
46.
ADSORBENT MATERIAL, ADSORPTION SYSTEM, AND ADSORPTION PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN RECOVERY
An adsorption system having at least one adsorber retaining a bed of adsorbent material can be configured to provide enhanced purification of fees having relatively low concentrations of hydrogen or helium. Embodiments can utilize an activated carbon layer between at least one upstream layer and at least one downstream layer. The activate carbon layer can include activated carbon can have a pre-selected surface area (SA), bulk density, total open pore volume (TOPV), and/or ratio of TOPV to surface area (TOPV/SA).
B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising free carbonSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
47.
ADSORBENT MATERIAL, ADSORPTION SYSTEM, AND ADSORPTION PROCESS
Adsorbent material for use in pressure swing adsorption (PSA) related processing can provide improved purification processing with reduced temperature differentials between adsorption and desorption processing of the bed of adsorbent material. Embodiments can be configured so that adsorbent material has occluded micropores or macropores. The occlusion of the micropores or macropores can be up to 42% of the micropores the adsorbent material in some embodiments. At least one metal acetate can be utilized for the occlusion of the micropores or macropores. Utilization of the adsorbent material having occluded micropores or macropores was surprisingly found to increase the yield for purification of a product gas in spite of the occlusion of the micropores or macropores.
B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
B01J 20/08 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising oxides or hydroxides of metals not provided for in group comprising aluminium oxide or hydroxideSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising oxides or hydroxides of metals not provided for in group comprising bauxite
B01J 20/10 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising silica or silicate
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for producing a liquefied methane product from a methane- and carbon dioxide-containing feed stream, in which a plurality of membrane stages comprising gas separation membranes that are more permeable to carbon dioxide than methane are used to remove carbon dioxide from the feed and form a retentate stream that is enriched in methane, said retentate stream being then cooled and liquefied to provide the liquefied methane product. In particular, the disclosed methods and systems may be used for producing liquefied biomethane from a biogas feed.
A process for combusting a high-moisture fuel to generate steam, the process comprising heating a high-moisture solid fuel while contacting the high-moisture solid fuel with an oxygen-depleted gas stream to produce a dried solid fuel and a moist oxygen-depleted gas stream; combusting the dried solid fuel with a combustion air stream to produce a combustion products stream; transferring heat to generate steam by indirect heat exchange with the combustion products stream; dividing the combustion products stream into a first portion and a second portion; transferring heat to the recirculating thermal fluid by indirect heat exchange with the first portion of the combustion products stream; and transferring heat to preheat the combustion air stream by indirect heat exchange with the second portion of the combustion products stream; and recombining the first portion of combustion products stream and the second portion of the combustion products stream.
e.g.e.g., consisting of, hopcalite is improved where the hopcalite has a zero-point-of-charge (ZPC) in a range from about 6.9 to about 7.7 and/or an ionic conductivity as a 10 wt % slurry in deionized water of no more than about 500 µS/cm.
C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
51.
MULTI-WELL PAD STORAGE OF H2 AND/OR NH3 WITH SIMULTANEOUS CO2 SEQUESTRATION
Disclosed herein are systems and methods of gas sequestration of carbon dioxide from a fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant. The method includes producing at least hydrogen and carbon dioxide above ground from a fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant, injecting at least a portion of the hydrogen and carbon dioxide produced from the fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant into a geological hydrogen storage unit and a geological carbon dioxide storage unit, respectively, wherein the portion of the carbon dioxide is injected concurrently with the portion of the hydrogen. The injection of the portion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen underground are performed through carbon dioxide injection well(s) and hydrogen injection well(s), respectively, wherein a hydrogen injection wellhead(s) and a carbon dioxide injection wellhead(s) are located on a multi-well pad proximate the fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant.
B65G 5/00 - Storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth
E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
C01B 3/22 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds
C01B 3/32 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air
C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
52.
APPARATUSES AND PROCESSES FOR DISTILLATION AND DISTILLATION COLUMN ASSEMBLY
An apparatus and process for distillation column fabrication can include forming multiple distillation column packing units that are positionable in a column to define a single packing section so that multiple columns of packing can be positioned in parallel with each other within a single distillation pressure vessel. Each of these multiple columns can have a pre-selected cross-sectional shape, such as a hexagonal shape, and each packing unit can have the same cross-sectional shape (e.g. hexagonal). Each column can include a riser, or distributor, attached to its upper or top portion. A plurality of outer jigsaw seal elements can be arranged between the outer portion of the columns and the inner wall of the pressure vessel. Each packing unit can include a plurality of layered corrugated sheets that are provided in a pre-selected arrangement to facilitate gas and liquid separation via the packing.
An apparatus and process for distillation column fabrication can include forming multiple distillation column packing units that are positionable in a column to define a single packing section so that multiple columns of packing can be positioned in parallel with each other within a single distillation pressure vessel. Each of these multiple columns can have a pre-selected cross-sectional shape, such as a hexagonal shape, and each packing unit can have the same cross-sectional shape (e.g. hexagonal). Each column can include a riser, or distributor, attached to its upper or top portion. A plurality of outer jigsaw seal elements can be arranged between the outer portion of the columns and the inner wall of the pressure vessel. Each packing unit can include a plurality of layered corrugated sheets that are provided in a pre-selected arrangement to facilitate gas and liquid separation via the packing.
Systems, apparatuses, controllers, and processes that are configured to facilitate controlling visual information provided via a display at a dispenser while a vehicle is being fueled can be adapted so no use of communication protocols is needed for control of the display. For instance, a controller can be connected with a payment terminal having a screen via multiple different physical connections (e.g. wiring for conveying electricity, optical fiber cables, etc.). One or more of these connections can be activated while others are deactivated in an accordance with a pre-defined scheme to indicate to the payment terminal which of a number of different pre-defined display graphics should be displayed during fueling. Embodiments can be adapted so no payment information or other information is shared between a payment processing device and a fuel dispensing controller and no communication protocol is needed for transport of data between such devices.
G05B 19/416 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus,
in particular injection apparatus for intraocular lens
implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection
apparatus for intraocular lens implants; intraocular lens
implants; injection apparatus for ocular implants, as well
as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for ocular
implants; corneal implants and crystalline lens implants;
irrigation and aspiration instruments; cannulas for
disintegrating and aspirating the natural crystalline lens
of the eye; irrigation and aspiration cannulas, cannulas for
introducing instruments into the eye; instruments for the
surgical treatment of cataract diseases.
56.
MULTI-WELL PAD STORAGE OF H2 AND/OR NH3 WITH SIMULTANEOUS CO2 SEQUESTRATION
Disclosed herein are systems and methods of gas sequestration of carbon dioxide from a fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant. The method includes producing at least hydrogen and carbon dioxide above ground from a fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant, injecting at least a portion of the hydrogen and carbon dioxide produced from the fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant into a geological hydrogen storage unit and a geological carbon dioxide storage unit, respectively, wherein the portion of the carbon dioxide is injected concurrently with the portion of the hydrogen. The injection of the portion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen underground are performed through carbon dioxide injection well(s) and hydrogen injection well(s), respectively, wherein a hydrogen injection wellhead(s) and a carbon dioxide injection wellhead(s) are located on a multi-well pad proximate the fossil-fueled hydrogen production plant.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Installations and apparatus, all for sterilising, disinfecting or deodorising; installations and apparatus for the treatment of articles or fluids with ultraviolet light; ultraviolet lamps; parts for all the aforesaid goods. Installation, maintenance and repair services, all for installations, apparatus, instruments and equipment used in the treatment and/or purification of water; installation, maintenance and repair services, all for installations, apparatus, instruments and equipment for purifying, sterilising, disinfecting and/or deodorising; installation, maintenance and repair services, all for the treatment of articles and/or fluids with ultraviolet light or ultraviolet lamps; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the foregoing.
Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus,
in particular injection apparatus for intraocular lens
implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection
apparatus for intraocular lens implants; intraocular lens
implants; injection apparatus for ocular implants, as well
as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for ocular
implants; corneal implants and crystalline lens implants;
irrigation and aspiration instruments; cannulas for
disintegrating and aspirating the natural crystalline lens
of the eye; irrigation and aspiration cannulas, cannulas for
introducing instruments into the eye; instruments for the
surgical treatment of cataract diseases.
A nozzle for a pressure vessel can include a lip design that facilitates an improved reduction in stress at a location at which the nozzle can be joined to the vessel. Embodiments can include a contoured annular lip element for attachment to an end of a vessel to position a nozzle within an opening at an end of the vessel for fluidly connecting the vessel to another plant element. The nozzle can include one or more geometries to position a weld for joining the nozzle to the end of the vessel so that the weld is located at a pre-selected location to experience a pre-selected level of stress during operation of the vessel to facilitate use of a vessel having a reduced overall wall thickness to provide a vessel having an overall lower weight and capital cost while also improving the ease with which maintenance can be performed.
A gasifier for converting a carbonaceous feedstock to produce syngas comprising a cone section and a throat section; wherein the throat section comprises a throat refractory material having an inside surface and a substantially cylindrical cooling element having an inner face and an outer face in a radial direction, and a top face and a bottom face in the vertical direction, wherein the inner, outer, top, and bottom faces define a cooling cavity; and wherein the cooling element is in thermal contact with the throat refractory material on the inner face, the top face, and the outer face.
A coil wound heat exchanger utilizing a deformable support system and method for making a tube bundle for the same includes a mandrel, a first tube layer formed by winding one or more tubes around the mandrel, and a plurality of supports and spacers circumferentially-arranged in an alternating pattern on an outer surface of the first tube layer. A second tube layer is formed by winding one or more tubes around the mandrel, whereby the second tube layer contacts an opposite side of the supports. A deforming force is applied to the second tube layer in a direction normal to the outer surface of each support, which causes the one or more tubes forming the second tube layer to deform the outer support surface of each support.
F28D 7/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being helically coiled
F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
F28F 9/013 - Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies
A gasifier for converting a carbonaceous feedstock to produce syngas comprising a cone section and a throat section; wherein the throat section comprises a throat refractory material having an inside surface and a substantially cylindrical cooling element having an inner face and an outer face in a radial direction, and a top face and a bottom face in the vertical direction, wherein the inner, outer, top, and bottom faces define a cooling cavity; and wherein the cooling element is in thermal contact with the throat refractory material on the inner face, the top face, and the outer face.
A nozzle for a pressure vessel can include a lip design that facilitates an improved reduction in stress at a location at which the nozzle can be joined to the vessel. Embodiments can include a contoured annular lip element for attachment to an end of a vessel to position a nozzle within an opening at an end of the vessel for fluidly connecting the vessel to another plant element. The nozzle can include one or more geometries to position a weld for joining the nozzle to the end of the vessel so that the weld is located at a pre-selected location to experience a pre-selected level of stress during operation of the vessel to facilitate use of a vessel having a reduced overall wall thickness to provide a vessel having an overall lower weight and capital cost while also improving the ease with which maintenance can be performed.
Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus,
in particular injection apparatus for intraocular lens
implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection
apparatus for intraocular lens implants; intraocular lens
implants; injection apparatus for ocular implants, as well
as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for ocular
implants; corneal implants and crystalline lens implants;
irrigation and aspiration instruments; cannulas for
disintegrating and aspirating the natural crystalline lens
of the eye; irrigation and aspiration cannulas, cannulas for
introducing instruments into the eye; instruments for the
surgical treatment of cataract diseases.
A system for exchanging heat comprising a header oriented vertically within a pressure vessel, the header configured to receive a coolant stream from a coolant source or deliver a coolant stream to a coolant sink; one or more platen tubes in fluid flow communication with the header; wherein the one or more platen tubes comprise a vertical section and a non-vertical section; wherein the non-vertical section of the one or more platen tubes is configured to receive the coolant stream from or discharge the coolant stream to the header.
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
An apparatus and process for fog mitigation can be include a mechanism to reduce fog formation and/or condense the fog into water to avoid fog being formed and moving through a site. Embodiments can be configured to utilize at least one fog collection mechanism positioned adjacent a vaporizer utilized to vaporizer a cryogenic liquid so that fog that may form adjacent the vaporizer is removed from air surrounding the vaporizer and prevented from spreading beyond the vaporizer to other areas of a site having the vaporizer (e.g. a hydrogen fueling station, etc.).
An apparatus and process for warming a cryogenic liquid and re-cooling gas for recapture and recovery of that cryogenic gas can include recovery cryogenic gas and storing that gas in at least one storage device to avoid venting such gas to atmosphere. The stored gas can be fed to at least one heat exchanger to vaporize a cryogenic liquid being fed from at least one storage tank for dispending of that cryogenic fluid. The stored cryogenic gas can be cooled as a result of its use as a heating medium for vaporization of the cryogenic liquid and can be subsequently fed to one or more cryogenic liquid storage tanks as a cooled cryogenic gas, partially liquefied fluid that includes cryogenic liquid and cryogenic gas, or a fully liquefied cryogenic liquid for storage and subsequent use.
An apparatus and process for utilization of the cold provided by a cryogenic fluid so that the energy is not lost via exchange with ambient air etc. Embodiments can be configured for utilization of at least one working fluid and/or thermoelectric generation device for use of such energy extractable from a cryogenic fluid to generate electricity for powering one or more elements. Embodiments can also be configured to provide direct cooling. Embodiments can be utilized in various different environments, such as industrial plants, stationary facilities, or mobile devices (e.g. ships, trains, vehicles, etc.).
F01K 25/10 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
F02B 43/10 - Engines or plants characterised by use of other specific gases, e.g. acetylene, oxyhydrogen
F17C 13/00 - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
F17C 13/12 - Arrangements or mounting of devices for preventing or minimising the effect of explosion
The technology includes an elevator safety system including: an edge device configured to be mounted to an elevator car door or a landing door, the edge device including one or more visible light emitters; a levelling sensor configured to be mounted with respect to an elevator car and a landing, and configured to determine a distance to a portion of the landing and/or a portion of the elevator car in use; and a controller configured to use the determined distance(s) to determine a vertical offset between an elevator car floor and a landing floor, and to control operation of at least a portion of the visible light emitters to provide a visual representation of the determined offset.
A method for corrosion control is disclosed, wherein the method includes limiting all components involved in sulfuric acid formation to low levels. The components include, but may not be limited to oxygen, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and H2S. The method may also include maintaining the H2S level above typical pipeline concentrations to inhibit the reactions to form sulfuric acid in the pipeline.
A computer-implemented method of providing hydrogen having a defined carbon intensity (CI) value to an end user location, the process comprising: selecting a total end-to-end maximum CI value for the hydrogen from production to delivery of the hydrogen to an end user location; receiving one or more feedstocks; receiving product CI values associated with each feedstock and/or the produced hydrogen; receiving demand data defining the end user demand for the hydrogen; receiving renewable power data; defining, in an optimization model, a plurality of constraints; generating, using the optimization model, a control strategy for control of the one or more industrial plants; and controlling the industrial plants in accordance with the values of the control variables to process the one or more feedstocks in order to provide a required quantity of hydrogen meeting the selected total end-to-end maximum CI value for use by an end user.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
72.
Low temperature membrane process for biogas upgrading
A method for separating a raw feed gas stream utilizes a compressor, a chiller, a membrane drying stage, and a plurality of membrane separation stages. The raw feed gas stream may comprise biogas. In one example, the raw feed gas stream is supplied to the chiller where it is cooled to a target operating temperature to separate out condensed water. The gas stream is then supplied to a membrane drying stage to separate out water vapor. An off-gas from one of the membrane module stages may be recycled as a low pressure sweep gas on the low pressure side of the membrane drying stage to increase the driving force for water permeation within the membrane drying stage. The gas stream is then supplied to the plurality of membrane separation stages where it is upgraded into a high purity methane stream.
A method for corrosion control is disclosed, wherein the method includes limiting all components involved in sulfuric acid formation to low levels. The components include, but may not be limited to oxygen, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides,and H2S. The method may also include maintaining the H2S level above typical pipeline concentrations to inhibit the reactions to form sulfuric acid in the pipeline.
The invention relates to particular burners, particularly to non-premixed or partially-premixed dual-fuel burners with flexibility to change the heat input from the two fuels. Accordingly, said burners may be used in applications that needs operation of a bummer in both single-fuel, and/or duel-fuel mode depending on furnace operation needs. The invention further relates to methods of operating the burners.
F23D 14/32 - Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid using a mixture of gaseous fuel and pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched air
F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other
The invention relates to particular burners, particularly to non-premixed or partially-premixed dual-fue burners with flexibility to change the heat input from the two fuels. Accordingly, said burners may be used in applications that needs operation of a burner in both single-fuel, and/or duel-fuel mode depending on furnace operation needs. The invention further relates to furnaces including the burners and methods of operating the burners.
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
F23D 14/58 - Nozzles characterised by the shape or arrangement of the outlet or outlets from the nozzle, e.g. of annular configuration
F23C 1/00 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air
76.
BURNER, METHOD OF OPERATION AND COMBUSTION APPARATUS
Burners having the flexibility to change the heat input from multiple fuels can be configured to facilitate stable flame formation with low nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions. Processes of combustion that can be utilized via one or more burners can provide for improved flame formation that can provide reduced NOx emissions as well. Embodiments can be configured for use in ammonia cracker implementations, reforming applications, metal remelt furnace applications, as well as other furnace applications and/or combustor applications.
F23C 1/12 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air gaseous and pulverulent fuel
F23C 7/02 - Disposition of air supply not passing through burner
The invention relates to particular burners, and e.g. to a burner comprising a central main fuel lance, a pilot fuel conduit, a main oxidant conduit, an auxiliary oxidant conduit, and optionally a secondary fuel conduit, which are arranged in a particular and advantageous way to surround each other at least in their downstream sections. The invention further relates to furnaces including the burners and methods of operating the burners. Among others, the burners of the present invention allow a particularly advantageous way of including a pilot burner as an integral part of the main burner to ignite liquid fuel flame in a cold furnace. If required, the pilot flame can assist in extending the flammability limit or operating range of the liquid fuel burner.
F23D 17/00 - Burners for combustion simultaneously or alternately of gaseous or liquid or pulverulent fuel
F23C 1/08 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air liquid and gaseous fuel
F23C 7/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for air supply
F23G 7/06 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases
The invention relates to particular burners, particularly to non-premixed or partially-premixed fuel burners with flexibility to oxygen enrich the burner. Accordingly, said burners may be used in applications that needs operation of a burner in both air-fuel, and/or oxy-fuel and/or air-oxy-fuel mode depending on furnace operation needs. The invention further relates to furnaces including the burners and methods of operating the burners.
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
F23C 1/00 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air
F23C 7/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for air supply
The invention relates to particular burners, particularly to non-premixed or partially-premixed dual-fue burners with flexibility to change the heat input from the two fuels. Accordingly, said burners may be used in applications that needs operation of a burner in both single-fuel, and/or duel-fuel mode depending on furnace operation needs. The invention further relates to furnaces including the burners and methods of operating the burners.
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
F23C 1/00 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air
F23C 3/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by the shape of the combustion chamber
F23C 7/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for air supply
In a reactor comprising a cylindrical combustion chamber, at least one burner and a circular array of catalyst-containing tubes, there is provided a ring baffle on the wall opposite the burner(s) extending into the combustion chamber which redirects combustion gas around the combustion chamber, thereby enabling more even heat distribution and an increase in overall heat transfer.
An apparatus and process for processing of a fluid (e.g. hydrogen) for liquefaction can permit a reduction in power consumption and also an improvement in operational efficiency in flexibility. Embodiments can be configured to account for large variations in feed to be provided for liquefaction and also permit operational cost reductions associated with liquefaction processing so the overall power consumption and operational cost for liquefaction can be greatly reduced while also providing improved operational flexibility. For instance, embodiments can be configured to feed a fluid to multiple liquefiers of a train of liquefiers based on a pre-selected set of feed routing criteria for improving power consumption and providing greater operational flexibility for liquefaction operations.
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
82.
Apparatus and Process for Pre-Liquefaction Fluid Processing for Improved Liquefaction Operations
An apparatus and process for pre-liquefaction processing of a fluid (e.g. hydrogen) can permit a reduction in capital costs and also an improvement in operational efficiency in flexibility. Embodiments can be configured to account for large variations in feed to be provided for liquefaction and also permit capital cost reductions associated with pre-liquefaction processing so the overall capital cost for liquefaction can be greatly reduced while also providing improved operational flexibility. For instance, embodiments can be configured to utilize one or more common pre-liquefaction processing elements to treat a fluid for pre-cooling of a fluid to a pre-selected liquefaction feed temperature.
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
83.
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CARBON INTENSITY MANAGEMENT IN A HYDROGEN SUPPLY NETWORK
A computer-implemented method of providing hydrogen having a defined carbon intensity (CI) value to an end user location, the process comprising: selecting a total end-to-end maximum CI value for the hydrogen from production to delivery of the hydrogen to an end user location; receiving one or more feedstocks; receiving product CI values associated with each feedstock and/or the produced hydrogen; receiving demand data defining the end user demand for the hydrogen; receiving renewable power data; defining, in an optimization model, a plurality of constraints; generating, using the optimization model, a control strategy for control of the one or more industrial plants; and controlling the industrial plants in accordance with the values of the control variables to process the one or more feedstocks in order to provide a required quantity of hydrogen meeting the selected total end-to-end maximum CI value for use by an end user.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
A controller, process, and apparatus can be configured to provide backup electrical power to various equipment used in hydrogen and/or ammonia production in response to a loss of power condition being detected. The loss of power can be due to unavailable power from renewable sources (e.g. cloudy day, non-windy conditions) or due to other power transmission problems. The backup electrical power can be provided in a way that can reduce the carbon intensity associated with the providing of the backup power. The backup power can also be provided to help avoid degradation of equipment that can occur from sudden losses of electrical power. In some embodiments, hydrogen powered turbines, hydrogen fuel cells, biofuel generators, and/or hydrogen powered engines can be utilized for providing the backup power.
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
In a reactor comprising a cylindrical combustion chamber, at least one burner and a circular array of catalyst-containing tubes, there is provided a ring baffle on the wall opposite the burner(s) extending into the combustion chamber which redirects combustion gas around the combustion chamber, thereby enabling more even heat distribution and an increase in overall heat transfer.
B01J 8/06 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds in tube reactorsChemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the solid particles being arranged in tubes
C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
The invention relates to particular burners, and e.g. to a burner comprising a central main fuel lance, a pilot fuel conduit, a main oxidant conduit, an auxiliary oxidant conduit, and optionally a secondary fuel conduit, which are arranged in a particular and advantageous way to surround each other at least in their downstream sections. The invention further relates to furnaces including the burners and methods of operating the burners. Among others, the burners of the present invention allow a particularly advantageous way of including a pilot burner as an integral part of the main burner to ignite liquid fuel flame in a cold furnace. If required, the pilot flame can assist in extending the flammability limit or operating range of the liquid fuel burner.
F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other
F23D 17/00 - Burners for combustion simultaneously or alternately of gaseous or liquid or pulverulent fuel
F23C 6/04 - Combustion apparatus characterised by the combination of two or more combustion chambers in series connection
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
The invention relates to particular burners, particularly to non-premixed or partially-premixed fuel burners with flexibility to oxygen enrich the burner. Accordingly, said burners may be used in applications that needs operation of a burner in both air-fuel, and/or oxy-fuel and/or air-oxy-fuel mode depending on furnace operation needs. The invention further relates to furnaces including the burners and methods of operating the burners.
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
88.
APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR STARTING UP AND SHUTTING DOWN A FEED OF FUEL FOR A TURBINE APPARATUS
An apparatus can be arranged and configured so that after a gas turbine is shut down due to a detected condition, a higher autoignition temperature fuel can be utilized to purge a fuel delivery system and facilitate a quicker restart of the turbine. Embodiments can utilize conduits, valves, and a control system for detection of a fault condition warranting a shut down, purging of a lower autoignition temperature fuel via venting and use of a higher autoignition temperature fuel for purging to facilitate subsequent restarting of the turbine. Embodiments can be configured so an inert gas purge is not needed for venting and purging of the fuel delivery system.
An apparatus can be arranged and configured so that after a gas turbine is shut down due to a detected condition, a higher autoignition temperature fuel can be utilized to purge a fuel delivery system and facilitate a quicker restart of the turbine. Embodiments can utilize conduits, valves, and a control system for detection of a fault condition warranting a shut down, purging of a lower autoignition temperature fuel via venting and use of a higher autoignition temperature fuel for purging to facilitate subsequent restarting of the turbine. Embodiments can be configured so an inert gas purge is not needed for venting and purging of the fuel delivery system.
A method generally includes providing calibration node information to a user system communicably coupled to the calibration management system and associated with at least the user sensor, the calibration node information identifying a calibration node of a plurality of calibration nodes communicably coupled to the calibration management system and disposed at a plurality of geographical locations; receiving, from the user system, a request to access information generated via the calibration node; causing the calibration node to perform at least one calibration action based on the request, wherein the calibration action comprises at least one of: performing an environmental measurement to measure at least one aspect of an environment at the geographical location of the calibration node, or providing a calibration reference signal to the user sensor; receiving calibration results information containing results of the calibration action; and providing information associated with the calibration results information to the user system.
An apparatus for utilization of cooling water can facilitate an improved and more efficient cooling approach. Embodiments can provide an adjustable cooling temperature for the cooling water to account for an operational state of hydrogen producing equipment, which may transition between fully powered to non-powered statuses based on the availability of renewable power. Embodiments can be provided to help limit the amount of water lost during cooling and costs associated with providing cooling water to equipment when the equipment is operating to produce hydrogen.
F25D 17/02 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating liquids, e.g. brine
F28C 3/04 - Other direct-contact heat-exchange apparatus the heat-exchange media both being liquids
Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus, in particular injection apparatus for intraocular lens implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for intraocular lens implants; intraocular lens implants; injection apparatus for ocular implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for ocular implants; corneal implants and crystalline lens implants; irrigation and aspiration instruments; cannulas for disintegrating and aspirating the natural crystalline lens of the eye; irrigation and aspiration cannulas, cannulas for introducing instruments into the eye; instruments for the surgical treatment of cataract diseases.
Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus, namely, injection apparatus for intraocular lens implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for intraocular lens implants; intraocular lens implants of artificial material; medical injection apparatus for ocular implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for ocular implants; corneal implants and crystalline lens implants of artificial material; surgical irrigation and aspiration instruments; surgical cannulas for disintegrating and aspirating the natural crystalline lens of the eye; surgical irrigation and aspiration cannulas, cannulas for introducing instruments into the eye; instruments for the surgical treatment of cataract diseases
An apparatus and process for oxidant formation can be configured to facilitate improved mixing of for formation of an oxidant. Embodiments can be configured so conduits having a relatively large aspect ratio (e.g., 1.5 to 5 or 1.5 to over 5) can be utilized for improved gas mixing even in situations in which the carrier gas is at a relatively low pressure. Embodiments can also facilitate low nitrogen oxide formation combustion. Some embodiments can additionally provide improved carbon capture.
F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
B01F 35/221 - Control or regulation of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure
C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
C10L 3/00 - Gaseous fuelsNatural gasSynthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by subclasses , Liquefied petroleum gas
B01F 101/00 - Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
An apparatus and process for steam reforming can be configured to produce at least one product with reduced carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide emissions. Some embodiments can be better adapted for retrofitting a pre-existing steam reforming process while other embodiments can be better adapted for use in a newly constructed facility. Embodiments can be configured to utilize a synthetic air oxidant to provide combustion that results in formation of a flue gas having relatively high carbon dioxide concentrations that may also have low nitrogen and low nitrogen oxide concentrations. A control system can be configured for utilization in such embodiments to control the steam reforming process and/or oxidant formation process as well. Some embodiments can also be configured to provide carbon dioxide recovery that can permit recovery of a second product stream comprised of carbon dioxide.
C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
97.
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN APPARATUS FOR STEAM REFORMING AND PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING AN APPARATUS FOR STEAM REFORMING
An apparatus and process for steam reforming can be configured to produce at least one product with reduced carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide emissions. Some embodiments can be better adapted for retrofitting a pre-existing steam reforming process while other embodiments can be better adapted for use in a newly constructed facility. Embodiments can be configured to utilize a synthetic air oxidant to provide combustion that results in formation of a flue gas having relatively high carbon dioxide concentrations that may also have low nitrogen and low nitrogen oxide concentrations. A control system can be configured for utilization in such embodiments to control the steam reforming process and/or oxidant formation process as well. Some embodiments can also be configured to provide carbon dioxide recovery that can permit recovery of a second product stream comprised of carbon dioxide.
Surgical, medical and veterinary instruments and apparatus, namely, injection apparatus for intraocular lens implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for intraocular lens implants; intraocular lens implants of artificial material; medical injection apparatus for ocular implants, as well as cartridges and pistons for injection apparatus for ocular implants; corneal implants and crystalline lens implants of artificial material; surgical irrigation and aspiration instruments; surgical cannulas for disintegrating and aspirating the natural crystalline lens of the eye; surgical irrigation and aspiration cannulas, cannulas for introducing instruments into the eye; instruments for the surgical treatment of cataract diseases
99.
Purification of Concentrated Aqueous Hydroxide Solutions for Electrolysis
Disclosed are novel processes, based on precipitation, settling, and filtration for the removal of critical impurities selected from dissolved transition metals, inorganic anions and dissolved organic compounds, from highly concentrated hydroxide solutions used as electrolytes in alkaline water electrolysis (AEW) to produce hydrogen. The processes comprise adding to the solutions at least one precipitation additive selected from water-soluble salts of alkaline earth metals; nickel (II) hydroxide; and hydroxides or oxides of alkaline earth metals, provided that the surface area of the hydroxides/oxides is more than 5 m2/g, to form at least one inorganic compound (or complex) as a precipitate which is removed from the solution.
An apparatus and process for steam reforming can be configured to produce at least one product with reduced carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide emissions. Some embodiments can be better adapted for retrofitting a pre-existing steam reforming process while other embodiments can be better adapted for use in a newly constructed facility. Embodiments can be configured to utilize a synthetic air oxidant to provide combustion that results in formation of a flue gas having relatively high carbon dioxide concentrations that may also have low nitrogen and low nitrogen oxide concentrations. A control system can be configured for utilization in such embodiments to control the steam reforming process and/or oxidant formation process as well. Some embodiments can also be configured to provide carbon dioxide recovery that can permit recovery of a second product stream comprised of carbon dioxide.
C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
