Patent classifications
B01D5/009
ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR AND DEHUMIDIFIER FOR VEHICLE
AWG system (102) installed on, or coupled to, an apparatus (100) such as a vehicle, which may either have (i) a heat emitting element 106 which may provide residual heat that is produced by the apparatus (100) to the manufacture, treatment or dispensing of the water (112) generated by the AWG (102); (ii) a power source which may provide power to the manufacture, treatment or dispensing of the water (112) generated by the AWG (102) or (iii) an element which may benefit from the water (112) or dehumidified air that is produced by the AWG (102).
Urea production with multiple evaporators
A urea production process which includes and a synthesis section, a recovery section and evaporation section and a finishing section wherein the evaporation section includes a first evaporator and downstream thereof a second evaporator for urea solution. The second evaporator operates a lower pressure than the first evaporator to provide a urea melt and second vapor, solidifying the urea melt in a finishing section to provide a solid urea produce and off gas, scrubbing the off gas followed by condensing to produce a first condensate and second condensate; supplying the first condensate to a wastewater treatment section and supply the second condensate to the scrubber wherein the second condensate is used as a scrub liquid in the scrubber.
Apparatus for decarboxylation of cannabis extracts
A controlled decarboxylation of cannabinoids results in a high yield of decarboxylated forms of cannabinoids and also preserves the integrity of volatile components such as terpenoids and as well as fats and lipids that are present in the cannabis extract. The inventive apparatus allows the different components in the cannabis plant extract to be kept in the same reaction mixture during the decarboxylation process, while allowing the decarboxylation process to proceed without breakdown of the more volatile components of the mixture by use of a very low temperature condenser. The invention also relates to a method for controlled decarboxylation of cannabinoids using the novel apparatus.
Bioderived heat transfer fluids and methods of making the same
The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a lignin-derived mixture that includes at least one of a dimer, a trimer, and/or a tetramer, where the composition is characterized by a thermal stability up to a maximum temperature between about 260° C. and about 300° C.
Methane Destruction Apparatus and Method of Converting Fugitive Methane Emissions
A methane destruction apparatus for capturing and converting fugitive methane gas emissions into carbon dioxide and water comprises a methane-capturing module for capturing the fugitive methane gas emissions and a methane conversion module for receiving captured methane from the methane-capturing module. The methane-capturing module includes a fugitive methane gas emission intake connected to an emissions line having a backpressure equal to 1 to 3 inches of water (249 to 746 Pa), a natural gas feed for feeding natural gas into the methane-capturing module, may include a relief vent for preventing overpressure within the methane-capturing module and a drain for draining liquids that have condensed within the methane-capturing module. The methane conversion module includes a conversion pad for catalytically converting the captured methane into carbon dioxide and water, a water vapour opening for outputting the water and a carbon dioxide opening for outputting the carbon dioxide.
ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
An atmospheric water generation system comprises water vapor consolidation systems configured to increase the relative humidity of a controlled air stream prior to condensing water from the controlled air stream. The water vapor consolidation system comprises a fluid-desiccant flow system configured to decrease the temperature of the desiccant to encourage water vapor to be absorbed by the desiccant from an atmospheric air flow. The desiccant flow is then heated to encourage water vapor evaporation from the desiccant flow into a controlled air stream that circulates within the system. The humidity of the controlled air stream is thereby increased above the relative humidity of the atmospheric air to facilitate condensation of the water vapor into usable liquid water.
Methods And Systems For Separating Metals
Methods and systems for separating a first metal from a metal-containing feed stream are provided. The method can include applying solar energy, for example, by focusing one or more mirrors in one or more heliostats, to heat a metal-containing feed stream in a heating zone to a first temperature to produce a first vapor including the first metal. The first vapor can be condensed in a condensation zone to produce a first liquid including the first metal, and the first liquid can be collected. The system can include a separation unit include a heating zone in fluid communication with a condensation zone and a means for applying solar energy to heat a metal-containing feed stream disposed in the heating zone.
System for Generating Liquid Water from Gaseous Ambient Environment
This disclosure is directed to a system for generating liquid water from a gaseous ambient environment containing water vapor. The system includes a mobile trailer and a liquid water generator provided on the mobile trailer. The liquid water generator is configured to generate liquid water by condensing the water vapor from the gaseous ambient environment. An energy source provided on the mobile trailer that is self-contained and is configured to collect and store energy sufficient to power the liquid water generator.
Cooling systems having an integrated ionic liquid salt dehumidification system
A cooling system utilizes an organic ionic salt composition for dehumidification of an airflow. The organic ionic salt composition absorbs moisture from an inlet airflow to produce an outlet airflow with a reduce moisture from that of the inlet airflow. The organic ionic salt composition may be regenerated, wherein the absorbed moisture is expelled by heating with a heating device. The heating device may be an electrochemical heating device, such as a fuel cell, an electrochemical metal hydride heating device, an electrochemical heat pump or compressor, or a condenser of a refrigerant cycle, which may utilize an electrochemical pump or compressor. The efficiency of the cooling system may be increased by utilization of the waste heat the cooling system. The organic ionic salt composition may circulate back and forth or in a loop between a conditioner, where it absorbs moisture, to a regenerator, where moisture is desorbed by heating.
Methods And Systems For Separating Metals
Methods and systems for separating a first metal from a metal-containing feed stream are provided. The method can include applying solar energy, for example, by focusing one or more mirrors in one or more heliostats, to heat a metal-containing feed stream in a heating zone to a first temperature to produce a first vapor including the first metal. The first vapor can be condensed in a condensation zone to produce a first liquid including the first metal, and the first liquid can be collected. The system can include a separation unit include a heating zone in fluid communication with a condensation zone and a means for applying solar energy to heat a metal-containing feed stream disposed in the heating zone.