The invention relates to a method for preparing emulsions.

In order to create a new method for preparing emulsions, in which homogenous oil droplets as small as possible can be generated with an energy input as low as possible, it is proposed in the scope of the invention, that at least two liquid streams of liquids that cannot be intermixed with one another are pumped through separate openings with defined diameters, in order to achieve flow velocity of the liquid streams of more than 10 m/sec., and in that the liquid streams collide at a collision point in a space, wherein the resulting emulsion is discharged from the space through an outlet.

By the collision of the liquid streams with high flow velocities, in which a plate-shaped collision plate is formed in the collision point, a homogenous emulsion having an oil droplet size of less than 1 m is achieved due to the kinetic energy, which is accordingly very stable as well. No further energy input, such as shear forces, is required to that end.

The invention relates to a device (1a . . . 1g) for processing thermoplastic material, comprising a storage container (2)/a conveying line (11) for plastic particles and a conveying screw (3) connected thereto. The device (1a . . . 1g) further comprises an extruder (4) which connects to the conveying screw (3), and a tempering device (7) arranged in the course of the conveying screw (3). In addition, a temperature sensor (8, 8a, 8b) is arranged in the course of the conveying screw (3)/the extruder (4), and/or means (10) are provided for detecting a load of a drive (6) of the extruder (4). Finally, the device (1a . . . 1g) comprises means for influencing the tempering device (7) and an open loop control/closed loop control (9) which is connected to the at least one temperature sensor (8, 8a, 8b) and/or the influencing means of the tempering device (7). Furthermore, an operating method for the device (1a . . . 1g) is specified, in which the plastic particles are temperature-controlled by a tempering device (7) in the course of the conveying screw (3).

The invention provides a carbonation tank assembly for admixing a gas and a potable liquid used in preparation of drinks. The assembly includes a tank body with an interior that can be easily accessed for cleaning and repair purposes by removing upper and lower end plates securely and sealing fitted by gaskets to the upper and lower ends of the tank. The interior is connected to a liquid source for supplying liquid, a gas source for carbonating the liquid, and drawing means for dispensing carbonated liquid from the interior of the tank.

In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that includes providing a liquid nitrogen storage system configured to cool a supply of liquid nitrogen to a temperature below the vapor point of liquid nitrogen; coupling a piping system with the liquid nitrogen storage system to convey a portion of the supply of liquid nitrogen from the liquid nitrogen storage system; coupling the piping system with a liquid nitrogen control valve configured to control a flow of liquid nitrogen to at least one liquid nitrogen dispensing head; disposing the at least one liquid nitrogen dispensing head above a conveyance device operable to convey an aggregate stream of a concrete batching plant during use; and disposing the at least one liquid nitrogen dispensing head in a position to dispense an output flow of liquid nitrogen onto the aggregate stream of the concrete batching plant during use.

The invention relates to an installation (1) for preparing a beverage, in particular a wine, for tasting, said installation (1) including a liquid flow pipe (2) equipped with at least one feed inlet (3) for feeding in beverage for preparation, and a with at least one dispensing outlet (4) for dispensing the prepared beverage. Said pipe (2) is provided with Peltier-effect cooling and/or heating means (5) and with aeration means (6) for cooling and/or heating and for aerating the inside of the pipe (2), the two means being disposed along the pipe over different segments of said pipe that are referred to respectively as the cooling and/or heating segment (7) and as the aeration segment (8).

In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that includes providing a liquid nitrogen storage system configured to cool a supply of liquid nitrogen to a temperature below the vapor point of liquid nitrogen; coupling a piping system with the liquid nitrogen storage system to convey a portion of the supply of liquid nitrogen from the liquid nitrogen storage system; coupling the piping system with a liquid nitrogen control valve configured to control a flow of liquid nitrogen to at least one liquid nitrogen dispensing head; disposing the at least one liquid nitrogen dispensing head above a conveyance device operable to convey an aggregate stream of a concrete batching plant during use; and disposing the at least one liquid nitrogen dispensing head in a position to dispense an output flow of liquid nitrogen onto the aggregate stream of the concrete batching plant during use.

The present application provides a selective catalyst reduction system for use with a combustion gas stream of a gas turbine. The selective catalyst reduction system may include an inlet positioned about the gas turbine, a combined ammonia-tempering air injection grid positioned about the inlet, and a catalyst positioned downstream of the combined ammonia-tempering air injection grid. The combined ammonia-tempering air injection grid injects air and ammonia into the combustion gas stream upstream of the catalyst.

Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.

An easy and effective system and method for generating a nanobubble liquid suspension through thermal shock mixing, in which two streams of gas-saturated liquid come into contact at different temperatures, and nanobubble generation is accomplished due to the solubility difference of gases in the streams, are disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of flow channels to allow two gas-saturated liquid streams to pass through it parallelly. Each flow channel is configured with a plurality of conducting metallic fins throughout its length and parallel to the flow of the gas-saturated liquid flowing through the flow channels. A thermoelectric Peltier-element module thermally heats or cools the metallic fins to generate a heated liquid stream and a cooled liquid stream, that mix together to form nanobubbles. This system is thermally closed, resulting in negligible heat loss into the environment and making the apparatus/system thermally efficient.

System for mixing a catalyst precursor into heavy oil using a high boiling hydrocarbon diluent to form a diluted precursor mixture, which is mixed with the heavy oil to form a conditioned feedstock, which is heated to decompose the precursor and form dispersed metal sulfide catalyst particles in situ. The high boiling hydrocarbon diluent is at a temperature above the decomposition temperature of the catalyst precursor and is first fed through a cooler and/or mixed with a cooler diluent to reduce its temperature and avoid premature decomposition of the catalyst precursor. The high boiling hydrocarbon diluent may include a portion of the heavy oil feedstock, a portion of the conditioned feedstock, a vacuum tower bottoms product, or other high boiling hydrocarbon material having a boiling point higher than 524 C. A portion of the diluent may optionally include a medium boiling hydrocarbon material having a boiling point less than 524 C.