B01F2025/916

System, method, and apparatus to oxygenate water
11224845 · 2022-01-18 ·

A system, method, and apparatus for oxygenation of a source of water, to increase the dissolved oxygen content of water. Aspects of the present invention harnesses and directs the power of water flowing through the system to extract oxygen present in air, rather than relying on the injection of gas or using other mechanical means. The water oxygenator is formed as an elongate cylindrical tube having a water inlet at a first end, a water outlet at a second end, and an air inlet proximal to the first end. The elongate cylindrical tube has an outer sidewall defining a mixing chamber within an interior cavity of the water oxygenator. The mixing chamber includes a plurality of baffles that are disposed in a spaced apart relation along a longitudinal length of the interior cavity.

Quench-box assembly for hydroprocessing reactors

The invention relates to Quench box assembly comprising quench pipe and quench box, to mix quench gas and vapor-liquid effluent from previous catalyst bed to achieve equilibrium temperature before entering the next bed. The quench pipe is in the form of ring having aperture while quench box consists of swirling section and a mixing chamber. The swirling section consists of inclined baffles to provide swirling action to incoming stream and the turbulence created by the swirling action increases the heat transfer rate thus requiring the smaller reactor volume to attain equilibrium temperature. The perforated plate being open from all the sides allowing the liquid to flow uniformly from all directions thus providing uniform distribution on the distributor tray. Hence, eliminates the requirement of rough liquid distributor before the distribution tray.

Beverage dispensing system and method

A beverage dispensing system is disclosed that includes a container assembly configured to store two liquids (e.g., liquor and a mixer) that is couplable to a head assembly. The head assembly includes one or more pumps configured to draw the different liquids from the assembly, to mix variable ratios of the two liquids together, and to dispense the drink. In some configurations, the drink may be dispensed from the beverage dispenser into a glass or directly to the mouth of an individual.

Mixer duct and process of operation
11752473 · 2023-09-12 · ·

A mixer duct for mixing of a turbulent flow includes an inlet, an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, and at least one static mixer element located between the inlet and the outlet. The at least one static mixer element includes at least two at least substantially coplanar plate-like segments spaced apart by a substantially longitudinal gap. Each segment is attached to a duct wall and comprises at least two free edges, with one free edge being a leading edge and the other free edge adjacent to the longitudinal gap. The at least two segments are inclined relative to a duct axis so that their leading edge is oriented up-stream in the mixer duct and substantially perpendicular to a direction of a main fluid flow.

HYDROPONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENRICHING A LIQUID WITH GAS-BUBBLES

In one configuration, a system for enriching a liquid with gas-bubbles is disclosed. The system may include at least one reservoir configured to temporarily store the gas-bubble enriched liquid. Each of the at least one reservoir may include an associated inlet port and an associated outlet port fluidically coupled with each other via a liquid-flow line. The system includes one or more pumps configured to cause movement of the liquid along the liquid-flow line, a gas supply feeding a gas (in one configuration, oxygen from a gas concentrator), and a gas-bubble generator provided on the liquid-flow line. The gas-bubble generator may be fluidically coupled to the gas supply to receive gas from the gas supply. The gas-bubble generator may be configured to generate a plurality of individual gas-bubbles of the gas received from the gas supply and mix with the liquid stream flowing via the gas-bubble generator.

ON-DEMAND IN-LINE-BLENDING AND SUPPLY OF CHEMICALS

This in-line active and reverse calculating mass balance blending system can maintain a chemical at desired control points, such as with respect to concentration, temperature, and/or pressure, while the output flow rate is changing dynamically to a point of use. A blending unit is configured to receive and blend at least two species and deliver a mixture at selected concentrations to points of use. A controller can be configured to determine a mass balance to maintain the concentrations in the mixture using information from metrology systems and a flow in an output to the at least one point of use. The controller also can be configured to maintain a concentration in the mixture within a concentration range by controlling flow rates to the blending unit.

BAFFLED DONUT APPARATUS FOR USE IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING GYPSUM BOARD
20220288545 · 2022-09-15 ·

A system and method for introducing a slurry mixture for making gypsum board is disclosed. The system includes, for example, a mixer, a foam injector, and a canister for mixing and moving a slurry mixture of foam and gypsum slurry. Also included in the system is an apparatus having a funnel body constructed and arranged to further mix the slurry mixture. The funnel body includes a number of baffles projecting from its inner wall towards a center and that are spaced around the inner wall. The baffles induce turbulence into the slurry mixture as the slurry mixture moves towards its outlet, thus further mixing the mixture and reducing the flow rate of the slurry mixture before its exits from the outlet for forming the gypsum board.

Baffled donut apparatus for use in system and method for forming gypsum board

A system and method for introducing a slurry mixture for making gypsum board is disclosed. The system includes, for example, a mixer, a foam injector, and a canister for mixing and moving a slurry mixture of foam and gypsum slurry. Also included in the system is an apparatus having a funnel body constructed and arranged to further mix the slurry mixture. The funnel body includes a number of baffles projecting from its inner wall towards a center and that are spaced around the inner wall. The baffles induce turbulence into the slurry mixture as the slurry mixture moves towards its outlet, thus further mixing the mixture and reducing the flow rate of the slurry mixture before its exits from the outlet for depositing onto paper to form the gypsum board.

DEVICE FOR PRODUCING NANO PARTICLES AND PREPARATION METHOD OF NANO PARTICLES USING THE SAME

A device for producing nanoparticles includes: a first connector comprising a first supply tube fitting member, a second supply tube fitting member, and a first discharge tube fitting member; a first tube having one side connected to the first supply tube fitting member; a second tube having one side connected to the second supply tube fitting member; a first conduit having one side connected to the first discharge tube fitting member; a first supply connected to another side of the first tube to supply a first material to the first conduit; and a second supply connected to another side of the second tube to supply a second material to the first conduit.

EXHAUST HYDROGEN DILUTION DEVICE
20220297072 · 2022-09-22 ·

An exhaust hydrogen dilution device includes a purge receiving chamber to store hydrogen purged from a fuel cell of a fuel cell system and an air passage chamber adjoining the purge receiving chamber. Diluter gas flows through the air passage chamber. An interface member between the chambers comprises an interface member having first and second vents respectively on an upstream side and a downstream side. A pressure loss at the first vent is greater than or equal to a pressure loss at the second vent. Some of the diluter gas flows into the purge receiving chamber through the first vent and is mixed with the hydrogen into a mixed gas that flows toward the second vent. The pressure losses are adjusted such that a ratio of the hydrogen flowing into the air passage chamber to a total amount of gases flowing through the air passage chamber is 4% or lower.