Abstract:
In catalytic reactions and reactions requiring synthesis-promoters, it is useful to be able to separate the promoter from the product formed and thus make it available for recycling. One possible way of achieving this separation is by immobilising the synthesis-promoter on special carriers. This, however, often reduces the contact area between the promoter and carrier and thus markedly reduces the reactivity of the promoter or alters its mode of action. The immobilisation process itself may also present problems in terms of working time spent and catalyst loss. If the product and promoter in a catalytic reaction are separated by filtration using a nanofiltration or reverse osmosis membrane, it is possible, even when the weight differences between promoter and product are relatively small and provided that the retension differences are sufficient and the associated recovery rate of the promoter therefore high, to dispense with separation based on immobilisation techniques. The process proposed can be used for separating reaction mixtures for catalytic reactions with the aim of efficiently producing organic synthesis products or optically active organic compounds.
Abstract:
An osmotic device that, following the imbibition water vapor, provides for the controlled release of a beneficial agent (37) a non-aqueous environment. The device comprises a hydrophilic formulation (2) and a beneficial agent, surrounded by a wall (5). The wall is formed at least in part of a semipermeable hydrophobic microporous membrane (1) having an average pores size between about 0.1 mu m and 30 mu m. The pores are substantially filled with a gas phase. The hydrophobic membrane is permeable to water in the vapor phase and the hydrophobic membrane is impermeable to an aqueous medium at a pressure less than about 100 Pa. The beneficial agent is released, for example, by osmotic pumping or osmotic bursting upon imbibition of sufficient water vapor into the hydrophilic formulation. The high water fluxes attendant with these vapor-permeable hydrophobic membranes facilitate the delivery of large quantities of beneficial agents without requiring large surface areas (quantities) of hydrophobic microporous membrane. In addition, use of vapor-permeable hydrophobic microporous membranes allow osmotic devices to be used in environments having limited water availability, such as air or soil.
Abstract:
Fuel supplies for fuel cells are disclosed. The fuel supplies can be a pressurized or non-pressurized cartridge that can be used with any fuel cells, including but not limited to, direct methanol fuel cell or reformer fuel cell. In one aspect, a fuel supply may contain a reaction chamber to convert fuel to hydrogen. The fuel supplies may also contain a pump. The fuel supply may have a valve connecting the fuel to the fuel cell, and a vent to vent gas from the fuel supply. Methods for forming various fuel supplies are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Fuel supplies for fuel cells are disclosed. The fuel supplies can be a pressurized or non-pressurized cartridge that can be used with any fuel cells, including but not limited to, direct methanol fuel cell or reformer fuel cell. In one aspect, a fuel supply may contain a reaction chamber to convert fuel to hydrogen. The fuel supplies may also contain a pump. The fuel supply may have a valve connecting the fuel to the fuel cell, and a vent to vent gas from the fuel supply. Methods for forming various fuel supplies are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of converting C2 and/or higher alkanes to olefins by contacting a feedstock containing C2 and/or higher alkanes with a first surface of a metal composite membrane of a sintered homogenous mixture of an Al oxide or stabilized or partially stabilized Zr oxide ceramic powder and a metal powder of one or more of Pd, Nb, V, Zr, Ta and/or alloys or mixtures thereof. The alkanes dehydrogenate to olefins by contact with the first surface with substantially only atomic hydrogen from the dehydrogenation of the alkanes passing through the metal composite membrane. Apparatus for effecting the conversion and separation is also disclosed.
Abstract translation:将C 2 H 2和/或更高级烷烃转化成烯烃的方法是将含C 2 H 2和/或更高级烷烃的原料与金属复合膜的第一表面 Al氧化物或稳定的或部分稳定的Zr氧化物陶瓷粉末和Pd,Nb,V,Zr,Ta和/或其合金或其混合物中的一种或多种的金属粉末的均匀混合物。 烷烃通过与通过金属复合膜的烷烃的脱氢基本上仅与原子氢接触而与第一表面接触而脱氢成烯烃。 还公开了用于实现转换和分离的装置。
Abstract:
A container (1) for releasing a chemical additive (7) in a fluid material selected from a lubricant or hydraulic fluid composition comprises a fluid material-impermeable casing (3) having a hollow interior and an additive composition (7) comprising at least one fluid material-soluble additive. The additive (7) is held within the container (1) by a least one fluid material-permeable element (11) provided at or near an opening (13) in the casing (1) and is effective to provide for release of additive(s) (7) into the fluid material. Methods of releasing additives (7) into fluid material are also provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the field of fuel cell technology, more specifically to a device and a method for supplying fuel to the anode of a direct alcohol fuel cell. Said device comprises a fuel accumulator in which the fuel is stored, and a flow-through device provided with a wall at least partially consisting of a membrane that is permeable to the fuel. Said flow-through device is used to guide a mixture of a carrier constituent and the fuel through the fuel accumulator, and the concentration of fuel in the mixture is increased by the diffusion of fuel through the permeable membrane.
Abstract:
A gas generation system includes a reservoir for a reactant, a compressor configured to pressurize the reactant in the reservoir using an operating medium delivered into the reservoir, a gas generation component fed with the reactant using a reactant feed line, and a metering element disposed in the reactant feed line between the reservoir and the gas generation component. In addition, a method for operating a gas generation system includes controlling the delivery of compressed operating medium so as to maintain a pressure in the reservoir at a level corresponding to a pressure of the reactant downstream of the reservoir and metering the reactant in a feed line between the reservoir and the gas generation component.
Abstract:
A method of converting C2 and/or higher alkanes to olefins by contacting a feedstock containing C2 and/or higher alkanes with a first surface of a metal composite membrane of a sintered homogenous mixture of an Al oxide or stabilized or partially stabilized Zr oxide ceramic powder and a metal powder of one or more of Pd, Nb, V, Zr, Ta and/or alloys or mixtures thereof. The alkanes dehydrogenate to olefins by contact with the first surface with substantially only atomic hydrogen from the dehydrogenation of the alkanes passing through the metal composite membrane. Apparatus for effecting the conversion and separation is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A system for abating undesired component(s) from a gas stream containing same, such as halocompounds, acid gases, silanes, ammonia, etc., by scrubbing of the effluent gas stream with an aqueous scrubbing medium. Halocompounds, such as fluorine, fluorides, perfluorocarbons, and chlorofluorocarbons, may be scrubbed in the presence of a reducing agent, e.g., sodium thiosulfate, ammonium hydroxide, or potassium iodide. In one embodiment, the scrubbing system includes a first acid gas scrubbing unit operated in cocurrent gas/liquid flow, and a second nullpolishingnull unit operated in countercurrent gas/liquid flow, to achieve high removal efficiency with low consumption of water. The scrubbing system may utilize removable insert beds of packing material, packaged in a foraminous containment structure. The abatement system of the invention has particular utility in the treatment of semiconductor manufacturing process effluents.