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8114203 Units for collecting particles, apparatus including the same and methods for collecting particles using the same  
A collection unit includes an exhaust conduit providing a path through which a process gas flows, a trap installed in the exhaust conduit, and a collection line connected to the trap. The trap has...
8066789 Continuous fine ash depressurization system  
A system for depressurizing and cooling a high pressure, high temperature fine solid particles stream having entrained gas therein. In one aspect, the system has an apparatus for cooling the high...
7766994 Ultrasonic solution separating method and ultrasonic separating apparatus used in this method  
An ultrasonic solution separating method wherein a solution is ultrasonically vibrated and atomized into mist in a carrier gas in an ultrasonic atomizing chamber (4) and the carrier gas including...
7739869 Diesel particulate filter performance using sonic particle agglomeration  
A method and system for improving the performance of diesel particulate filters. Before entering the filter, the exhaust gas is subjected to sonic waves to agglomerate the particles.
7686940 Acoustic agglomeration to reduce fouling in thermal conversion processes  
This invention relates to a process for reducing fouling of equipment used in fluidized bed thermal conversion processes such as fluid coking and FLEXICOKING™. Acoustic energy is used to a...
7678165 Particle separator using boundary layer control  
A particle separator which broadly includes: an inner wall, an outer wall and a splitter, wherein the inner and outer walls define an air intake passageway, and wherein the splitter is positioned...
7594953 Separating solid particles from gas in a fluid bed reactor  
This invention is directed to a process for removing catalyst particles from a gas. The invention is particularly suited to separating particles from the gas in a vessel that has a dilute phase...
7504026 Ultrasonic solution separation apparatus  
The ultrasonic solution separation apparatus oscillates an undiluted solution containing a target material at an ultrasonic frequency to produce mist, and collects the mist to collect a target...
7465426 System for degassing muds and for analysing the gases contained in the muds  
A tank is fed with mud via a first inlet and the mud is removed via a first outlet. An ultrasonic electroacoustic transducer generates an acoustic energy field in the mud contained in the tank so...
7238223 Acoustical stimulation of vapor diffusion system and method  
An apparatus for removing constituents from a fluid stream is provided. The apparatus includes a duct, a collection device, a sorbent injector, and an acoustic generator. The duct has a fluid...
7150779 Modulated acoustic agglomeration system and method  
An acoustic agglomerator for agglomerating constituents in a fluid is provided. The acoustic agglomerator includes an area containing a fluid having constituents and an acoustic generator operable...
7125437 Method and apparatus for enhanced particle collection efficiency  
A method and apparatus for particle collection (30) that is characterized by co-aerosolizing fluids (62) into an air stream (34) containing the particles to be analyzed to significantly enhance...
7101420 Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using the same  
Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using same comprising; a filter with a motor driven belt or disk or counter rotating disks that are perforated, a spray bar, a recirculation...
7056366 Method and apparatus for increasing the operating lifetime of gas filters by an acoustic field  
A method for slowing down the increase in pressure drop across a gas filter caused by clogging as a result of a contaminant particles layer being formed on the filter. The method includes applying...
6872238 Method and apparatus for particle agglomeration  
Fine particles of dust and other pollutants in gas streams are agglomerated to form larger particles which are more easily filtered in downstream processing. In one embodiment, particles in...
6797158 Method and apparatus for acoustically driven media filtration  
A method and apparatus for acoustically enhanced particle separation uses a chamber through which flows a fluid containing particles to be separated. A porous medium is disposed within the chamber....
6776825 Supersonic separator apparatus and method  
An apparatus and method of removing a selected component from a stream of fluid containing a plurality of components is provided. The stream is induced to flow at supersonic velocity through a...
6749666 Modulated acoustic aggiomeration system and method  
An acoustic agglomerator for agglomerating constituents in a fluid is provided. The acoustic agglomerator includes an area containing a fluid having constituents and an acoustic generator operable...
6733569 Method and apparatus for separating mixtures of gases using an acoustic wave  
A thermoacoustic device separates a mixture of gases. An elongated duct is provided with first and second ends and has a length that is greater than the wavelength of sound in the mixture of gases...
6605131 Integrated active noise control with self-cleaning filter apparatus  
An air induction system with active noise control includes a self-cleaning air filter that is integrated within an air intake housing. The self-cleaning air filter filters out contaminants such as...
6524368 Supersonic separator apparatus and method  
An apparatus and method of removing a selected component from a stream of fluid containing a plurality of components is provided. The stream is induced to flow at supersonic velocity through a...
6447574 System, process and apparatus for removal of pollutants from gaseous streams  
Pollutant molecules and/or particles are removed from a stream of polluted gas utilizing moisture-containing sonic or supersonic shock waves passing through the stream of polluted gas stream to...
6372019 Method of and apparatus for the separation of components of gas mixtures and liquefaction of a gas  
An apparatus for liquefying a gas has a nozzle having a convergent nozzle portion and a nozzle throat, and a divergent nozzle portion (in the case of supersonic flow), and a working section. Vanes...
6280502 Removing solids from a fluid  
A method and apparatus are provided for removing solid particles from a particle containing stream of fluid, the method including the steps of: inducing the stream to flow at supersonic velocity...
6224652 Method and device for the agglomeration of particles in a gaseous flow  
This invention relates to a method and a device for agglomerating particles in a gaseous flow through an acoustical agglomeration chamber (3).According to the invention a portion of the flow at the...
6171366 Control systems for operating gas cleaning devices  
Systems and methods for cleaning and operating gas cleaning devices using vibration generators wherein the systems include sensors and programs for monitoring and predicting resonant conditions of...
6086657 Exhaust emissions filtering system  
An exhaust emissions filtering system for filtering of particulate matter from a flow of exhaust. The exhaust emissions filtering system comprises an ultrasonic transducer unit, an ultraviolet...
6042635 Method for wetting a filter element  
A method for wetting a filter element by a high viscosity liquid and an apparatus for practicing such method are provided. In the method, a sealable container that is equipped with a vibration...
5985001 Separation of a gas  
A thermodynamic pressure swing adsorption cycle utilizing "loudspeaker" diaphragms or pistons which are located at the top and bottom of a column containing a bed of adsorbent. The diaphragms are...
5900043 Electrostatic filter with process for fast cleaning without breaking confinement  
Electrostatic filter in which the enclosure (2) is fitted with a flexible membrane (12) , behind which an acoustic wave generator (14) is placed and which vibrates the gaseous contents of the...
5827350 Machine and method for separating aerosol particles  
A machine and method for separating aerosol particles in a cylindrical ultrasonic member in which the particles are agglomerated in the presence of an injected allgomeration initiator, and...
5824136 Process for the purification of a gas by scrubbing -- Venturi column for carrying out said process  
Gas which is contaminated with liquid and/or solid is purified using a vertically oriented Venturi column in conjunction with a sound field. At the throat of the Venturi column, a scrubbing liquid...
5769913 Multifrequency acoustic chamber for the agglomeration and separation of particles suspended in gaseous effluents  
The objective of the present patent is an acoustic chamber for treatment of gaseous effluents containing solid and liquid micro-particles in suspension at various frequencies and high intensities....
5677193 Method and apparatus for processing a test sample to concentrate an analyte in the sample from a solvent in the sample  
A method of processing a test sample to concentrate an analyte in the sample from a solvent in the sample includes: a) boiling the test sample containing the analyte and solvent in a boiling...
5183481 Supersonic virtual impactor  
A supersonic gas flow is employed with a virtual impactor to separate fine particles completely from the gas. The carrying gas and fine particles are accelerated to supersonic speeds and then...
5168835 Pulsating combustion device  
A water or fluid-cooled device consists of a plurality of exhaust tubes of uniform cross-section, similar to the tubes in a boiler. The tubes are connected to an elongate combustion chamber into...
5147562 Acoustophoresis method and apparatus  
A method and apparatus are provided for acoustophoresis, i.e., the separation of species via acoustic waves. An ultrasonic transducer applies an acoustic wave to one end of a sample container...
5085783 Acoustically driven particle separation method and apparatus  
A method for separating particles from a flowing fluid suspension comprises the steps of providing an elongated chamber having closed first and second ends, flowing into the elongated chamber a...
5085673 Compact air scrubber  
Method and apparatus for removing material from a gas. A mist created by a piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer is contacted with the gas and both gas and mist are passed through baffled separators....
4948497 Acoustically fluidized bed of fine particles  
An apparatus to acoustically fluidize a bed of fine particles comprises a generally box-shaped hollow chamber. An acoustic source is located at the bottom of the chamber and a convection inhibiting...
4863491 Interface for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry systems  
A particle separation for use as an interface between a liquid chromatograph and a mass spectrometer comprises a vacuum chamber, an inlet nozzle for the chamber, a conical skimmer, and a vacuum...
4860547 Process and apparatus for extracting liquids from aggregates and from gas/vapor mixtures  
A process and an apparatus is presented for at least partially extracting a liquid from an aggregate, by evaporation in a stream of carrier gas, followed by separation of at least a portion of the...
4770675 System and method for separating gases of differing masses by enhanced diffusion produced by tuned oscillations  
A system for separating gases of differing masses by enhanced diffusion comprising a gas separating device which consists of a pair of gas reservoirs, at least one duct connecting the reservoirs...
4535633 Method and apparatus for the protection of analyzers and other sensitive components from soiling and corrosion  
A method and an apparatus which, when interposed or integrated into sensitive pressure analyzers of pressure and vacuum measuring engineering equipment, prevent the intrusion of corrosive or...
4475921 Acoustic agglomeration methods and apparatus  
Methods are described for using acoustic energy to agglomerate fine particles on the order of one micron diameter that are suspended in gas, to provide agglomerates large enough for efficient...
4405594 Photo separatory nozzle  
A system for the thermal dissociation of gaseous matter into its component parts using solar energy and a molecular beam skimmer.
4378976 Combined sonic agglomerator/cross flow filtration apparatus and process for solid particle and/or liquid droplet removal from gas streams  
A gas filtration apparatus and process is disclosed combining heating to maintain undesired material in the form of liquid droplets, sonic agglomeration and porous cross flow filtration. The...
4319891 Combined sonic agglomerator/cross flow gas filtration system and method  
A gas filtration apparatus and process combining sonic agglomeration with porous cross flow filtration. The apparatus and process is particularly suited to gas streams comprising particulates of...
4313920 Carbon black agglomerate production  
Smoke containing unagglomerated carbon black is subjected to sonic carbon black agglomeration thereby reducing the filter load and the danger of heat exchanger blockage.
4197094 Method and apparatus for electromechanical gas separation  
Electromechanical apparatus is provided for continuous separation of gas components from a gas mixture having similar properties or atomic numbers. A vibrating bar, maintained in a resonant...
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