Abstract:
An apparatus and method for adding an alkali metal promoter into steam and contacting the solution with a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction is disclosed. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam prior to entry into a dehydrogenation reaction zone.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for adding an alkali metal promoter into steam and contacting the solution with a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction is disclosed. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam prior to entry into a dehydrogenation reaction zone.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for adding an alkali metal promoter into steam and contacting the solution with a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction is disclosed. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam prior to entry into a dehydrogenation reaction zone.
Abstract:
A system is shown which can replace the need for a traditional watertight manhole servicing a pre-insulated pipeline. The piping in the system is pre-insulated, as with a bonded foam insulation. The valves and fittings in the piping system are brought to a convenient height above the watertable in an excavated area in the surrounding earthen formation and are also pre-insulated. The pre-insulated valves and fittings are partially enclosed by a containment structure which keeps the surrounding earthen formation in place. Because the valves, fittings and piping are pre-insulated, it is not necessary to maintain the surrounding enclosure in a watertight condition as was the case with a traditional manhole.
Abstract:
A monitor, shutoff control, and alarm for use with an inlet water supply obtained from a municipal water supply to prevent excessive usage of water due to leakage or human error, that includes a measuring means and shutoff valve connected to the inlet supply, a processor that includes a program for setting threshold values of water volume per unit time anticipated by the particular household, which, when exceeded, will set off an audio alarm or will activate a telephone dialer to call a predetermined number if no one is at home. The system is programmed in volume increments of time, such as hours, days, or weeks, to accommodate systems that include sprinklers which may require some volume of water over a short period of time. The system can be portable. It is easily installed and mounted in conventional water systems for homes, but can be individually adjusted based on the anticipated water usage of a particular household. If a household anticipated using 400 to 500 gallons of water per day, which would include showers, sprinkler systems, and all water usage, then the threshold value of the system could be preprogrammed to 700 or 800 gallons of water per 24-hour period which, if exceeded, would set off the alarm. The system is especially useful for homeowners who do not live in the particular dwelling year-round, but require leaving the water system on so that lawns can be watered and the like.
Abstract:
A system for handling and distributing fluid is disclosed, which system is particularly useful for handling and distributing coating materials utilized in applying a thin metallic oxide coating to the outer surface of glass containers. The system includes readily accessible and replaceable bulk storage, preferably including a plurality of receptacles such as storage barrels, which receptacles are caused to selectively and successively supply fluid (which fluid may be chemicals such as titanium tetrachloride, tetraisopropyl titanate, or tin tetrachloride, for example, where a metallic oxide coating is to be applied to a newly formed glass container) to a reservoir which in turn has the fluid pumped therefrom and supplied to a remotely located master tank. The master tank is connected to the reservoir in a manner to maintain a substantially constant fluid level therein, and level monitoring apparatus is provided in the master tank. One or more slave tanks are connected with the master tank and each is maintained at a predetermined fluid level with respect to the master tank. Each slave tank is preferably adjacent to and is connected with a utilization station, which station is an article coating station where newly formed glassware is to be coated with a thin metallic oxide coating. The system is automatic in normal operation and indications of deviations in fluid level of the master tank beyond both predetermined minimum and maximum levels are provided by the monitoring apparatus and normal operation is then terminated.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for adding an alkali metal promoter into steam and contacting the solution with a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction is disclosed. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam prior to entry into a dehydrogenation reaction zone.
Abstract:
A system, process and apparatus for delivering steam to a wellhead associated with a steam-assisted hydrocarbon recovery operation is disclosed. The process involves receiving a steam flow having a first steam quality at an inlet of a steam conduit, the inlet being located at a remote location with respect to the wellhead. The process also involves transporting the steam flow along the steam conduit to an outlet at the wellhead, the steam flow being subject to losses during transport along the steam conduit causing formation of condensate within the steam flow thereby reducing the steam quality at the outlet. The process further involves delivering a heat flux through a wall of the steam conduit, the heat flux being sufficient to cause at least a portion of the condensate to be vaporized before reaching the outlet of the steam conduit thereby increasing the steam quality to a second steam quality for delivery to the wellhead.
Abstract:
A monitoring system for hydraulic pipelines and/or actuating devices including a volume flow sensor having a toothed rotor similar to that in a toothed rotor motor by which movements of the toothed rotor can be sensed by no-contact detectors which emit electrical pulses in respect of discrete quantities of oil displaced by and equal to the volume of a tooth of the toothed rotor. The system also includes a device by which the pulses are processed with respect to the direction of flow through the volume flow sensor and to the pulse frequency. The system also includes an indicator indicative of current operating conditions and a counter by which, after a limiting frequency has been exceeded, the pulses are counted and upon reaching a specified pre-assigned number of pulses that succeed one another during a period of uninterrupted counting a signal of leakiness is generated.