公开(公告)号：US10060570B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14648299

申请日：2014-01-09

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Alan D. Kersey ,  Michael Puig ,  Francis K. Didden ,  Douglas H. Adamson

IPC: F16L55/00 ,  F16L58/02 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F17D5/02 ,  B65G53/52 ,  F16L58/10 ,  G01M3/22 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01M3/00

CPC classification number: F16L58/02 ,  B65G53/523 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/1009 ,  F16L2201/30 ,  F17D5/02 ,  G01M3/005 ,  G01M3/22 ,  G01N23/223

Abstract: Apparatus, including a pipeline, featuring at least one pipe liner or coating configured to line or coat a pipe for receiving a process fluid flow, configured with at least one chemical taggant or tracer, and also configured to respond to the process fluid flow, and provide an indication about a degree of liner or coating wear or a location of wear in the pipe. The apparatus may also include the pipe having the at least one pipe liner or coating configured therein.

公开(公告)号：US20180206526A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15745818

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： James T. TURNBULL ,  Bret H. MAGNESS

IPC: A23K10/38 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C11B13/00 ,  C12M1/00

CPC classification number: A23K10/38 ,  C11B13/00 ,  C12M21/12 ,  C12M43/02 ,  C12M45/02 ,  C12M45/09 ,  C12M45/20 ,  C12P7/06 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02P60/873 ,  Y02W30/74

Abstract: Apparatus features a signal processor or signal processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about about a measurement of one or more constituents of an output stream from a centrifuge in a dry corn milling process, including to produce Ethanol; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a real time feedback control of the dry corn milling process, based upon the signaling received. The signal processor or signal processing module is configured to provide the corresponding signaling as control signaling to provide the real time feedback control of the dry corn milling process.

公开(公告)号：US20170361333A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15534632

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Francis K. DIDDEN ,  Alan D. KERSEY ,  Mark R. FERNALD ,  Paul J. ROTHMAN

IPC: B03B9/00 ,  B01J20/32 ,  C02F1/28 ,  B03B5/48 ,  B03D1/004 ,  B03B1/00 ,  C02F103/10

CPC classification number: B03B9/00 ,  B01J20/3212 ,  B01J20/327 ,  B01J20/3272 ,  B01J20/3285 ,  B03B1/00 ,  B03B5/48 ,  B03D1/004 ,  B07B13/003 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C02F1/285 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2201/007 ,  C02F2201/008

Abstract: A transportable modular system for enhanced minerals recovery from tailings lines and deposits, features two transportable mineral recovery modules (TMRM), each TMRM for transporting as a truck mounted module to a remote site as an independently-operable mineral recovery module, each TMRM to couple to another TMRM on-site at the remote site and used together to provide enhanced minerals recovery. One TMRM having a central engineered polymer mineral recovery module that receives tailings fluid having a mineral particle of interest, processes the tailings fluid using an engineered polymer configuration, and provides recovered mineral processing fluids having the mineral particle of interest and a tailings disposal fluid. One other TMRM is selected from a group of TMRMs that includes another central engineered polymer mineral recovery module, a tailings fluid management module, an additive/chemical treatment polymer management module, a tailings disposal module and a recovery mineral processing module.

公开(公告)号：US20150362418A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14762223

申请日：2014-01-22

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： DAVID V. NEWTON ,  Mark R. FERNALD

IPC: G01N15/02 ,  G01N29/09 ,  G01N29/14

CPC classification number: G01N15/02 ,  G01N29/046 ,  G01N29/09 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/222 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2015/0053 ,  G01N2291/02408 ,  G01N2291/02416

Abstract: Apparatus features a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about acoustic emissions resulting from particles impacting a solid sensor element configured in a process pipe having a process fluid flowing therein, including a slurry; and determine particle sizes of solids in the process fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor module may also be configured to provide corresponding signaling containing information about the particle sizes of solids in the process fluid.

Abstract translation: 一种信号处理器或处理模块，其特征在于至少包括以下功能：接收信号，所述信号包含由粒子撞击造成的声发射的信息，该颗粒影响构成在其中流动有工艺流体的工艺管道中的固体传感器元件，包括浆料; 并且至少部分地基于接收到的信令来确定过程流体中固体的粒度。 信号处理器模块还可以被配置为提供相应的信号，其包含关于过程流体中的固体的粒度的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20150151308A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14400697

申请日：2013-05-22

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Davis

IPC: B03D1/14 ,  B03D1/02 ,  B03D1/018 ,  B03C5/02

CPC classification number: B03D1/1437 ,  B01D21/0009 ,  B03C1/01 ,  B03C1/28 ,  B03C1/30 ,  B03C5/00 ,  B03C5/02 ,  B03C2201/18 ,  B03D1/018 ,  B03D1/023

Abstract: Apparatus is providing featuring a synthetic bead having a solid-phase body with a surface, and being configured with a predetermined electric charge so as to respond to a corresponding predetermined electric field; and a plurality of molecules attached to at least part of the surface, the molecules comprising a functional group selected for attracting and attaching one or more mineral particles of interest to the molecules. Some combination of the solid-phase body or the surface may be configured from a polymer. The polymer may be polyethylenimine. The polyethylenimine may be engineered or configured to be highly charged so as to be used to collect the mineral particles of interest and then manipulated through and by the corresponding predetermined electric field.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供的装置具有一种具有表面的固相体的合成珠粒，并且配置有预定的电荷以便响应相应的预定电场; 以及附着在表面的至少一部分上的多个分子，所述分子包含选择用于吸引和附着一种或多种感兴趣的矿物颗粒至分子的官能团。 固相体或表面的某些组合可由聚合物构成。 聚合物可以是聚乙烯亚胺。 聚乙烯亚胺可以被工程化或配置为高度充电，以便用于收集目的矿物颗粒，然后通过相应的预定电场进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150135801A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14406944

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Davis

IPC: G01N3/40 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: G01N33/383 ,  G01N3/30 ,  G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N2291/0232 ,  G01N2291/02433 ,  G01N2291/02827

Abstract: Apparatus is provided comprising a signal processing module configured with at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: receive signaling containing information about a stiffness of a concrete mixture; and determine an average bubble size of gas contained in the concrete mixture, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processing module may be configured to provide corresponding signaling containing information about the average bubble size of gas contained in the concrete mixture. The signal processing module may be configured to determine the pressure inside air bubbles and determine an average air bubble size of the gas contained in the concrete mixture, based at least partly on the pressure determined inside the air bubbles.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括信号处理模块的装置，该信号处理模块配置有至少一个处理器和包括计算机程序代码的至少一个存储器，所述至少一个存储器和计算机程序代码与所述至少一个处理器配置使得所述装置至少： 接收包含混凝土混合物硬度信息的信号; 并且至少部分地基于收到的信号来确定混凝土混合物中所含气体的平均气泡尺寸。 信号处理模块可以被配置为提供包含关于混合物混合物中包含的气体的平均气泡尺寸的信息的相应信号。 信号处理模块可以被配置为至少部分地基于在气泡内确定的压力来确定气泡内的压力并确定包含在混凝土混合物中的气体的平均气泡尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20150041368A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14380609

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Alan D. Kersey

IPC: C10G1/04

CPC classification number: C10G1/04 ,  B03D1/02 ,  B03D1/023 ,  B03D1/028 ,  B03D1/082 ,  B03D1/1456 ,  B03D1/1475 ,  B03D1/18 ,  B03D1/22 ,  B03D1/24 ,  B03D2203/006

Abstract: The present invention provides new techniques related to magnetically controllable and/or steerable froth for use in separation processes of mineral-bearing ore and bitumen. Apparatus is provided featuring a processor configured to contain a fluidic medium having a material-of-interest and also having a surfactant with magnetic properties so as to cause the formation of a froth layer that contains at least some of the material-of-interest and is magnetically responsive; and a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field and provide non-mechanical mixing and steering/driving of the froth layer in the processor. The material-of-interest may be mineral-bearing ore particles or bitumen. The processor includes a flotation tank, a primary separation vessel (PSV), or a pipe, including a tailings pipeline. The pipe has a non-magnetic pipe section, and the magnetic field generator includes a magnetic coil arranged in relation to non-magnetic pipe section to generate the magnetic field and provide the non-mechanical mixing and steering/driving of the froth layer in the pipe.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了与含矿矿石和沥青的分离方法中使用的可磁控制和/或可导向泡沫相关的新技术。 提供了一种装置，其特征在于处理器被配置为容纳具有感兴趣物质的流体介质，并且还具有具有磁特性的表面活性剂，以便形成含有至少一部分感兴趣的材料的泡沫层， 是磁响应; 以及磁场发生器，被配置为产生磁场并且在处理器中提供泡沫层的非机械混合和转向/驱动。 感兴趣的材料可以是矿物矿石颗粒或沥青。 处理器包括浮选槽，主分离容器（PSV）或包括尾矿管道的管道。 该管具有非磁性管部，该磁场发生部具有与非磁性管部相对配置的磁性线圈，产生磁场，并且在该磁性线圈的非机械混合和转向/驱动 管。

公开(公告)号：US20150019133A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14380590

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Davis

IPC: G01N33/24 ,  G01V1/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/24 ,  E21C41/22 ,  G01S3/808 ,  G01S5/20 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01V1/00

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processing module configured to receive signaling containing information about detected acoustic emissions related to ore being mined from a block cave in a block caving process, including falling ore that creates unique acoustic signatures; and determine information about the ore being mined from the block cave in the block caving process, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processing module may receive the signaling from an array of acoustic sensors placed around the block cave, including where the array of acoustic sensors surrounds the block cave in both vertical and horizontal directions. The signal processing module may provide corresponding signaling containing corresponding information about the ore being mined from the block cave in the block caving process, including where the corresponding information includes information about a distribution and size of the ore being mined from the block cave in the block caving process.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种信号处理模块，其特征在于，该信号处理模块被配置为接收信号，该信号包含关于在块开采过程中从块洞穴开采的矿石相关的检测到的声发射的信息，包括产生独特声学特征的下降矿石; 并且至少部分地基于接收到的信令来确定关于在块塌陷处理中从块洞挖掘的矿石的信息。 信号处理模块可以从放置在块洞周围的声学传感器阵列接收信号，包括声学传感器阵列在垂直方向和水平方向上围绕块洞的位置。 信号处理模块可以提供相应的信号，其中包含关于从块洞穴挖掘的矿石的相应信息，包括在相应信息中包括关于从块中的块洞穴开采的矿石的分布和尺寸的信息 塌陷过程

公开(公告)号：US20140197077A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14117912

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Paul J. Rothman ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  Francis K. Didden ,  Christian V. O'keefe ,  Douglas H. Adamson

IPC: B03D1/02

CPC classification number: B03C5/00 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D37/02 ,  B01D39/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  B03C1/01 ,  B03C5/02 ,  B03D1/016 ,  B03D1/023 ,  B03D1/14 ,  B04C1/00 ,  B07B1/00 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C22B15/0063 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: A synthetic bead for use in mineral separation is described. The synthetic bead has a surface made of a synthetic material such as polymer and the synthetic material is functionalized with molecules having a functional group for attaching mineral particles to the surface in a separation process. The synthetic beads can be placed in flotation cell containing a mixture of water, valuable material and unwanted material or in a pipeline where the mixture is transported from one location to another. The enriched synthetic beads carrying the mineral particles are separated from the unwanted materials in the mixture. The mineral particles are then released from the synthetic beads by means of low pH treatment, ultrasonic agitation, thermal or electromagnetic treatment.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于矿物分离的合成珠粒。 合成珠具有由诸如聚合物的合成材料制成的表面，并且合成材料在具有用于在分离过程中将矿物颗粒附着到表面的官能团的分子官能化。 合成珠可以放置在含有水，有价值材料和不想要的材料的混合物的浮选池中，或者在混合物从一个位置运输到另一个位置的管道中。 携带矿物颗粒的富集的合成珠粒与混合物中的不需要的物质分离。 矿物颗粒然后通过低pH处理，超声波搅拌，热或电磁处理从合成珠粒中释放出来。

公开(公告)号：US20240150643A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18405302

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Alan D. KERSEY

IPC: C09K8/80 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/11 ,  E21B49/08

CPC classification number: C09K8/805 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/11 ,  E21B49/08

Abstract: The present invention provides a proppant or proppant mixture having insert materials configured for providing a mechanical or physical function in a well to hold open fissures or pathways created in formations caused by well fracking to allow a release of a hydrocarbon from the well, the insert materials being configured at least partly with beads having a functionalized polymer so as to form functionalized polymer proppants that are configured to respond to the hydrocarbon or other composition of matter released from the well, including water, and provide at least one chemical taggant containing an indication about the hydrocarbon or other composition of matter released from the well. The functionalized polymer may include a dual-monomer structure.