METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLUIDS TO ALTER THEIR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
    11.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLUIDS TO ALTER THEIR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 审中-公开
    用于处理流体以改善其物理特性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO1996022946A1

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-01

    申请号:PCT/US1995001113

    申请日:1995-01-27

    CPC classification number: B01D17/044 B01D17/00 B01D35/02 Y10S210/05

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for altering the physical characteristics ofliquids and gases. The fluid is pumped into an elongated cylindrical chamber whose elongated wall (12) contains a multiplicity of spaced apart cylindrical holes (12A) under sufficient pressure to cause the fluid to exit from the cylindrical holes (12A) as jets having an exit velocity of at least 0.025 feet (.0076 m) per second. The jets of fluid exit from the cylindrical holes (12A) into an annular chamber (15) surrounding the elongated cylindrical chamber and having a common axis as the elongated cylindrical chamber. The entire inner surface of the annular chamber (15) is coated with an alloy of copper and nickel. The jets of fluid bombard the surfaces of the annular chamber to induce the copper-nickel alloy to give up electrons. The freed electrons combine with a significant number of molecules of the fluid to thereby alter the physical characteristics of the entire body of fluid.

    Abstract translation: 用于改变液体和气体的物理特性的方法和装置。 流体被泵送到细长的圆柱形腔室中,其细长的壁(12)在足够的压力下包含多个间隔开的圆柱形孔(12A),以使得流体从圆柱形孔(12A)离开,因为具有出口速度为 每秒最少0.025英尺(.0076米)。 流体喷射流体从圆柱形孔(12A)排出到围绕细长圆柱形室的环形室(15)中,并且具有作为细长圆柱形室的共同轴线。 环形室(15)的整个内表面涂覆有铜和镍的合金。 流体射流轰击环形室的表面以诱发铜镍合金放电。 释放的电子与大量的流体分子结合,从而改变整个流体的物理特性。

    FLOTATION APPARATUS
    13.
    发明申请
    FLOTATION APPARATUS 审中-公开
    浮动装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014091213A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:PCT/GB2013/053235

    申请日:2013-12-09

    Applicant: ENHYDRA LTD

    Abstract: A flotation apparatus (110) includes a separation chamber (112) with six separation vessels (114) located around the periphery of the chamber (112). A tangential inlet (122) is provided for each vessel (114) through which a mixture of oil and water passes into the vessels (114), with separation occuring as some of the material carried by bubbles weirsover the top of the vessels (114). Separated oil passes out through an oil outlet (126) in an upper part of the chamber (124), and gas passes out through a gas outlet (130) at the top of the chamber (124).

    Abstract translation: 浮选装置(110)包括具有位于室(112)的周边周围的六个分离容器(114)的分离室(112)。 为每个容器(114)提供切向入口(122),油和水的混合物通过所述切向入口(122)进入容器(114)中,分离发生为与容器(114)的顶部相邻的气泡携带的一些材料, 。 分离的油通过腔室(124)的上部中的油出口(126)排出,并且气体通过在室(124)的顶部的气体出口(130)排出。

    VACUUM CHAMBER WITH INTEGRATED HEATER AND CIRCUIT
    14.
    发明申请
    VACUUM CHAMBER WITH INTEGRATED HEATER AND CIRCUIT 审中-公开
    具有集成加热器和电路的真空室

    公开(公告)号:WO2013071105A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:PCT/US2012/064448

    申请日:2012-11-09

    CPC classification number: B01D17/005 B01D17/042 B01D17/044 C10G33/04

    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, apparatus and method for filtering fluid in a vacuum chamber assembly and providing uncontaminated fluid to a reservoir. A chamber includes an inlet having an inlet valve for moving a fluid into the chamber, a first outlet having an outlet valve for moving the fluid out of the chamber, and a vent line for controlling a vacuum level in the chamber. A diffuser is arranged in the chamber to dehydrate the fluid, and a moisture sensor detects a moisture level of fluid entering the inlet. When the inlet valve is open and the outlet valve is closed fluid enters the chamber through the inlet and fills the chamber until a maximum fluid setpoint is reached, at which point the inlet valve is closed and the fluid is circulated through the chamber until a moisture setpoint as determined by the moisture sensor is reached. The outlet valve then is opened and fluid is directed out through the first outlet until a minimum fluid setpoint is reached.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于过滤真空室组件中的流体并将未污染流体提供给储存器的系统,装置和方法。 腔室包括具有用于将流体移动到腔室中的入口阀的入口,具有用于将流体移出腔室的出口阀的第一出口和用于控制腔室中的真空水平的排气管线。 在室中布置扩散器以使流体脱水,并且水分传感器检测进入入口的流体的湿度水平。 当入口阀打开并且出口阀关闭时,流体通过入口进入室并填充室,直到达到最大流体设定点,此时入口阀关闭,并且流体通过室循环直到水分 达到由湿度传感器确定的设定值。 然后,出口阀打开,流体通过第一出口导出,直到达到最小流体设定点。

    AN IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BREAKING AN EMULSION
    16.
    发明申请
    AN IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BREAKING AN EMULSION 审中-公开
    一种用于破碎乳液的改进方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010041080A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:PCT/GB2009/051347

    申请日:2009-10-08

    CPC classification number: B01D17/042 B01D17/044 B05B7/0475 B05B7/1626

    Abstract: A method of demulsifying an emulsion is provided, the method comprising an initial step of supplying the emulsion to a fluid processor passage (14) having an inlet (16) and an outlet (18), wherein the cross sectional area of the passage (14) between the inlet (16) and outlet (18) does not reduce below the cross sectional area at the inlet (16).A transport fluid is supplied from a transport fluid source (60) to a transport fluid nozzle (34) which circumscribes the passage (14) and opens into the passage (14) intermediate the inlet (16) and the outlet (18). The transport fluid is accelerated through a throat (38) of the transport fluid nozzle (34), the throat (34) having a cross sectional area which is less than that of either the nozzle inlet (36) or nozzle outlet (40). The transport fluid is injected from the nozzle outlet (40) into the emulsion in the passage (14) such that the emulsion is atomised and a vapour-droplet regime is formed comprising a dispersed phase of emulsion droplets within a continuous vapour phase. At least some of the emulsion droplets are vaporised within the vapour-droplet regime and finally the vapour is condensed back to the liquid phase. An apparatus suitable for carrying out this method is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种使乳液破乳的方法,该方法包括将乳液供应到具有入口(16)和出口(18)的流体处理器通道(14)的初始步骤,其中通道(14)的横截面积 入口(16)和出口(18)之间的距离不会低于入口(16)处的横截面积。运输流体从输送流体源(60)供应到输送流体喷嘴(34),输送流体喷嘴 通道(14)并且通向入口(16)和出口(18)之间的通道(14)。 输送流体通过输送流体喷嘴(34)的喉部(38)加速,喉部(34)的横截面积小于喷嘴入口(36)或喷嘴出口(40)的横截面积。 输送流体从喷嘴出口(40)注入到通道(14)中的乳液中,使得乳液被雾化并形成包含在连续气相中的乳液液滴的分散相的蒸气液滴状态。 至少一些乳液液滴在蒸气液滴状态内蒸发,最后蒸气冷凝回液相。 还提供了适用于实施该方法的装置。

    RF ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF A PRESSURISED DIELECTRIC FLUID
    17.
    发明申请
    RF ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF A PRESSURISED DIELECTRIC FLUID 审中-公开
    加压电介质流体的射频电磁加热

    公开(公告)号:WO2009101437A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:PCT/GB2009/050132

    申请日:2009-02-10

    Inventor: PRZYBYLA, Jan S.

    CPC classification number: H05B6/802 B01D17/042 B01D17/044 B01D17/06 C10G33/02

    Abstract: An apparatus for applying RF electromagnetic energy to a pressurised dielectric fluid comprisesa dielectric chamber (20) through whichthe dielectric fluidflows. A resonant cavity (30) surrounds at least a portion of the dielectric chamber for the application of electromagneticenergy to the dielectric fluid. The resonant cavity means ispressurised to a pressure substantially equal to that of the pressurised fluid such that there is substantially no pressure differential across a dielectric wall separating an inside of the dielectric chamber means from an outside of the dielectric chamber means within the resonant cavity means.

    Abstract translation: 用于将RF电磁能施加到加压电介质流体的装置包括介质腔(20),电介质流体通过该介质腔流动。 谐振腔(30)围绕电介质室的至少一部分以将电磁能施加到电介质流体。 谐振腔装置被加压到基本上等于加压流体的压力,使得在电介质壁之间基本上没有压差,隔离介质室装置的内部和谐振腔装置内的介质室装置的外部。

    METHOD FOR PROCESSING COALESCENCE-INHIBITED EMULSIONS FROM WHOLE-CELL BIOTRANSFORMATIONS WITH COMPRESSED OR SUPERCRITICAL GASES, IN PARTICULAR WITH CARBON DIOXIDE
    18.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR PROCESSING COALESCENCE-INHIBITED EMULSIONS FROM WHOLE-CELL BIOTRANSFORMATIONS WITH COMPRESSED OR SUPERCRITICAL GASES, IN PARTICULAR WITH CARBON DIOXIDE 审中-公开
    一种用于处理聚结抑制乳液由压缩全细胞生物转化或超临界气体,特别是二氧化碳

    公开(公告)号:WO2009012754A3

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:PCT/DE2008001177

    申请日:2008-07-20

    CPC classification number: C12N1/02 B01D17/044 B01D17/047 B01D21/02 C12N1/06

    Abstract: The proposed method represents one possibility for separating emulsions of whole-cell biotransformations, making it possible to separate efficiently, by means of at least one compressed or supercritical gas, stable emulsions which arise in such a biotransformation from typical biocatalytic two-phase processes. It is possible through the use of compressed or supercritical gas as separating agent for a supercritical extraction to be carried out immediately thereafter in order to obtain the desired product. It is immaterial in this connection whether the desired product is present in the aqueous or organic phase. Recycling of the organic phase is possible because the surface-active cell constituents which are crucially responsible for the formation of the stable emulsion can be removed by sedimentation owing to the treatment. The separation achieved persists even after the compressed or supercritical gas has been discharged, making it possible for other methods for isolating the product, besides the extraction, to follow if necessary. The described invention involves an enormous potential for the industrial utilization of biocatalytic two-phase processes which are of great interest economically and ecologically.

    Abstract translation: 提出的方法提供了用于分离全细胞生物转化,这使得可以分离得到有效典型的两相生物催化过程中的至少一个压缩或超临界气体稳定的乳液的这种生物转化装置的乳液的装置。 在这种情况下,超临界萃取可以直接通过使用压缩或超临界气体的作为脱模剂,以便获得期望的产物,接着。 这是无关紧要的所需产物是否存在于水相或有机相中。 有机相的回收是可能的,因为表面活性细胞组分,它们是稳定的乳液形成的主要原因可能是由于通过沉降分离的治疗方法。 获得的分离甚至压缩或超临界气体的脱气之后保持在那里,所以,除了在提取的其他方法也可以根据需要被连接到产物分离。 这里描述的本发明涉及一个巨大的潜力,在工业上利用经济和生态非常有趣的生物催化两相工艺。

    VERFAHREN ZUR AUFARBEITUNG VON KOALESZENZGEHEMMTEN EMULSIONEN AUS GANZZELL-BIOTRANSFORMATIONEN MIT KOMPRIMIERTEN ODER ÜBERKRITISCHEN GASEN, INSBESONDERE MIT KOHLENDIOXID
    19.
    发明申请
    VERFAHREN ZUR AUFARBEITUNG VON KOALESZENZGEHEMMTEN EMULSIONEN AUS GANZZELL-BIOTRANSFORMATIONEN MIT KOMPRIMIERTEN ODER ÜBERKRITISCHEN GASEN, INSBESONDERE MIT KOHLENDIOXID 审中-公开
    一种用于处理聚结抑制乳液由压缩全细胞生物转化或超临界气体,特别是二氧化碳

    公开(公告)号:WO2009012754A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-29

    申请号:PCT/DE2008/001177

    申请日:2008-07-20

    CPC classification number: C12N1/02 B01D17/044 B01D17/047 B01D21/02 C12N1/06

    Abstract: Das vorgestellte Verfahren stellt eine Möglichkeit zur Trennung von Emulsionen aus Ganzzell-Biotransformationen dar, die es ermöglicht, mittels mindestens einem komprimierten oder überkritischen Gas sich bei einer solchen Biotransformation ergebende stabile Emulsionen aus typischen biokatalytischen Zweiphasenprozessen effektiv zu trennen. Dabei kann durch die Verwendung von komprimiertem oder überkritischem Gas als Trennmittel eine überkritische Extraktion direkt nachgeschaltet werden, um das Wertprodukt zu erhalten. Unerheblich ist dabei, ob das Wertprodukt in der wässrigen oder organischen Phase vorliegt. Ein Recycling der organischen Phase ist möglich, da sich die oberflächenaktiven Zellbestandteile, die maßgeblich für die Bildung der stabilen Emulsion verantwortlich sind, aufgrund der Behandlung durch Sedimentation abtrennen lassen. Die erzielte Trennung bleibt dabei auch nach Ausgasen des komprimierten oder überkritischen Gases bestehen, so dass neben der Extraktion auch andere Verfahren zur Produktisolation angeschlossen werden können, sofern dies erforderlich ist. Die beschriebene Erfindung beinhaltet dabei ein enormes Potential, ökonomisch wie auch ökologisch hoch interessante biokatalytische Zweiphasenprozesse industriell zu nutzen.

    Abstract translation:

    提出的方法提供了一个Mö可能性用于从全细胞生物转化乳剂的分离是它ERMö glicht,由至少一个压缩或产生这样的生物转化berkritischen气体在从稳定的乳液导航使用的装置 有效分离典型的生物催化两相过程。 在这种情况下,通过使用压缩或超临界气体作为脱模剂,可以直接进行超临界萃取以获得所需产物。 所需产物是否存在于水相或有机相中是无关紧要的。 有机相的再循环是可能的,因为表面活性的细胞成分(其对稳定乳液的形成有微小影响)可以通过处理而沉淀分离。 所获得的分离在压缩或超临界气体脱气之后仍然存在,因此除了提取之外,必要时还可以连接其他产品分离方法。 所描述的发明包含工业上开发经济和生态高度感兴趣的生物催化两相过程的巨大潜力。

    METHOD FOR THE MICROWAVE TREATMENT OF WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR THE MICROWAVE TREATMENT OF WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS 审中-公开
    用于微波处理油脂乳液的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008107696A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-12

    申请号:PCT/GB2008/000815

    申请日:2008-03-07

    CPC classification number: C10G32/02 B01D17/04 B01D17/042 B01D17/044 C10G33/02

    Abstract: A method is described for the microwave emulsion treatment of water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, said method comprising the steps of a) in the laboratory, determining, for an W/O emulsion (604), (705), (713), (805), (812) the optimum conditions of the variables: water content, salt content, pH value of the aqueous phase, initial temperature, microwave application power, final temperature and drop size distribution to be adjusted in the industrial plant, as a function of the features of the tested crude oil such as viscosity, density, asphaltene content, total acidity, such conditions being those required for obtaining at least 90% separation efficiency of said emulsion in the presence of microwave radiation: b) utilizing such information for the initial adjustment of application conditions of the said method to phase separation units in refineries and production units; c) perform on line tests of the variables of step a) of the process response in the streams effluent from separation units, being said response the water content and salt content tests, so as to feedback the information to the best adjustment of the process conditions for microwave application; and d) additionally, utilizing the on line or laboratory tests of the effect of the method as a tool for the monitoring of the efficiency of the breaking of the W/O emulsion.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于微波乳液处理油包水(W / O)乳液的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:a)在实验室中,确定W / O乳液(604),(705), (713),(805),(812)变量的最佳条件:水分含量,水相pH值,初始温度,微波施加功率,最终温度和液滴尺寸分布在工业中调整 植物,作为测试原油的特征的函数,如粘度,密度,沥青质含量,总酸度,这些条件是在微波辐射存在下获得所述乳液的至少90%分离效率所需的条件:b) 利用这些信息将所述方法的应用条件初步调整到炼油厂和生产单元中的相分离装置; c)对来自分离单元的流出物中的过程响应的步骤a)的变量进行在线测试,所述响应是含水量和盐含量测试,以便反馈信息以最佳地调节过程条件 用于微波应用; 和d)另外,利用在线或实验室测试方法的作用作为监测W / O乳液破裂效率的工具。

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