B01D53/261

Adsorbent system

An adsorbent system including a body having or defining a channel therein, wherein the body is configured to be coupled to a humidity-controlled environment such that a first end of the channel is in selective fluid communication with the ambient environment and such that a second end of the channel is in fluid communication with said humidity-controlled environment. The system further includes an adsorbent material in the channel, wherein the channel and adsorbent material are configured such that inlet fluid flowing from the first end to the second end through the channel is flowable over the adsorbent material, and such that outlet fluid flowing from the second end to the first end is flowable over a majority of the adsorbent material that is flowable over by the inlet fluid. The system also includes a valve system positioned at or adjacent to or in fluid communication with the first end of the channel.

GRAPHENE BATTERY AS ENERGY STORAGE FOR APPLIANCES
20220416568 · 2022-12-29 ·

A supercapacitor having multiple graphene layers that are separated by separator layers. The graphene layers and the separator layers are enclosed within a housing that is filled with electrolyte

POWER-TO-X SYSTEM WITH AN OPTIMIZED HYDROGEN DRYING AND PURIFYING PROCESS

A power-to-X system having an electrolyzer and an energy converter which are connected together via a hydrogen line. The system additionally has a chemical reactor for catalytically removing oxygen, a first heat exchanger, a water separator, a store, and a humidifier which are connected into the hydrogen line in the stated order one behind the other between the electrolyzer and the energy converter. A second heat exchanger is arranged in the hydrogen line such that a first side of the second heat exchanger is arranged in front of the first heat exchanger and a second side of the second heat exchanger is arranged downstream of the water separator in the hydrogen line.

TWIN CHAMBER AIR DRYER AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
20220412382 · 2022-12-29 ·

A twin chamber air dryer for a pneumatic system of a commercial vehicle comprises: a supply inlet port, a supply outlet, a compressor control outlet, and an exhaust outlet; a first desiccant cartridge and a second desiccant cartridge, to be operated alternately; a toggling valve assembly for switching between the first and second desiccant cartridges; a pneumatically controlled purge valve switchable between a blocking basic position and an activated position; and a solenoid valve assembly. The solenoid valve assembly comprises a directional control solenoid valve for receiving an electrical direction control signal and controlling the toggling valve assembly, a regeneration solenoid valve for receiving an electrical regeneration control signal and providing pressurized air in regeneration phases of the desiccant cartridge, and a governor solenoid valve for receiving an electrical governor control signal and controlling the purge valve and a compressor mode.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING WASTE ENERGY FROM ELECTRIC MOTORS AND INVERTERS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
20220410647 · 2022-12-29 ·

An air suspension system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a suspension actuator, a reservoir, a compressor, and a first cooling circuit. The suspension actuator has a chamber. The reservoir includes a shell and an adsorptive material. The shell at least partially defines an interior region. The interior region is fluidly connected to the chamber. The adsorptive material is in the interior region. The compressor is fluidly connected to the interior region. The first cooling circuit includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a conduit. The first heat exchanger is in thermal contact with the interior region. The second heat exchanger is in thermal contact with an electric vehicle component. The conduit is adapted to circulate a fluid between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The present disclosure also provides a method of operating the air suspension system.

HIGH-CAPACITY DESICCANT BREATHER

A breather is disclosed. The breather may have a breather housing, a desiccant material, and a moisture indicator. The breather housing may be configured to receive at least an air flow containing moisture. The desiccant material may be contained within the breather housing, and the desiccant material may be enclosed by a breather wall. The moisture indicator may be located within the breather housing, and the moisture indicator may be positioned between the desiccant material and an internal side of the breather wall. The moisture indicator may provide a visible representation of an amount of moisture adsorbed by the desiccant breather. The visible representation of the moisture indicator may be visually observable through the breather wall. The desiccant material may be configured to adsorb up to about forty percent (40%) of the desiccant material's weight in moisture.

System composed of an apparatus for treating a fluid, a handheld device and a method for operating such a system

The invention relates to a system composed of an apparatus to treat a fluid and a handheld device, wherein the apparatus has a communication unit with a radio antenna and the handheld device has a communication unit with a radio antenna and both communication units can exchange data with each other by means of radio communication, and the apparatus has a control unit, which can detect at least one status parameter of the apparatus and generate a signal which is dependent on the status parameter and can transfer it via the communication unit of the apparatus to the communication unit of the handheld device.

METHOD OF PURIFYING HYDROGEN SUPPLIED FROM A STORAGE CAVERN

The present invention is directed to a method and system of purifying hydrogen supplied from a storage cavern, particularly to removing methane and other hydrocarbons from the hydrogen withdrawn from the cavern by using selective adsorption. The adsorbed impurities can be removed from the adsorbent by increasing the temperature, reducing the pressure, or a combination of both.

Fluid sensor system and method for analysing fluid

A sensor system comprising a housing having an inlet aperture through which fluid enters the housing and a conditioning material in the housing, the conditioning material being adapted to control levels of a substance within the housing. The sensor system comprises a sensor for analysing the fluid in the housing. The sensor system comprises circulation means which is configured to alternate circulation of fluid within the housing between a sensing fluid path in which the fluid is analysed by the sensor and a second fluid path in which the fluid flow is conditioned. A method for analysing fluid in a housing using a sensor is also provided.

Composition for forming absorption-desorption sheet, absorption-desorption sheet including the composition, and method of preparing the absorption-desorption sheet

Provided are a composition for forming an absorption-desorption sheet, an absorption-desorption sheet including the same, and a method of preparing the absorption-desorption sheet. The composition for forming an absorption-desorption sheet includes: a polymerizable first monomer or oligmer comprising an ionic hydrophilic group; a polymerizable second monomer or oligmer comprising a non-ionic hydrophilic group; and a deliquescent salt that has excellent absorption-desorption performance- and allows repeated use of the absorption-desorption sheet. In addition, the absorption-desorption sheet has antibacterial and deodorant performance, and thus, is able to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi in a humid environment.