1135 results about "Fine particulate" patented technology

This invention provides a process of removing sulfur oxides, mercury vapor, and fine particulate matters from industrial flue gases that contain such pollutants. The pollutants are removed by modules, which contain microporous adsorbent (i.e., sorbent) material that is held within a polymer matrix. The preferred polymers are fluoropolymers. The composite material that contains the microporous absorbent material held within a polymer matrix removes sulfur oxides by converting them into high concentration sulfuric acids. It also removes mercury vapor by chemically adsorbing the mercury into the matrix. It also removes fine particulate matters by surface filtration. The sulfuric acid that is produced inside the composite material is automatically expelled onto the external surfaces of the composite material and is drained into an acid reservoir together with the fine particulate matters which are washed from the external surfaces of the composite material by the constant dripping of the sulfuric acid along the external surfaces of the composite material.

A method for remediating cuttings from a wellbore has been invented which, in certain aspects, includes transporting a system for remediating the cuttings to an offshore rig in transportable containers, the system including a thermal treatment system and a condensing system; feeding a slurry of the cuttings with oil and water to the thermal treatment system and heating the cuttings therein producing heated cuttings an a stream with oil and water; discharging the heated cuttings from the thermal treatment; feeding the stream with oil and water to a condenser system producing a liquid stream; and feeding the liquid stream to an oil / water separator producing an oil stream and a water stream. In another method for remediating cuttings according to the present invention, the method includes feeding a slurry of the cuttings with oil, fine particulates, and water to a thermal treatment system and heating the cuttings therein producing heated cuttings and a stream with oil and water, discharging the heated cuttings from the thermal treatment, feeding the stream with oil and water to the filter system, filtering out fine particulates from the stream with oil and water, feeding the stream with oil and water to a condenser system producing a liquid stream, and feeding the liquid stream to an oil / water separator producing an oil stream and a water stream.

A separator including at least a layer containing a fine particulate filler and a shutdown layer. The fine particulate filler includes a joined-particle filler that is in the form of a plurality of primary particles joined and bonded to one another. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including this separator exhibits improved safety, high performance and large current discharge capability particularly at low temperatures.

The invention relates to an ultrafine particle deduster used for treating industrial fumes. Specifically, an electro-bag compound deduster of the second-grade filtration mode is improved, an onflow vortex mechanism is arranged between the outlet of a filter bag dedusting mechanism and the inlet of an induced draft fan, and the onflow vortex mechanism comprises an onflow vortex chamber, a fume inlet tube and a fume outlet tube; the onflow vortex chamber is in bucket shape of which the cross section is an inversed isosceles trapezoid, and the bottom of the onflow vortex chamber is connected withan ash bucket chamber. Secondary treatment fume which contains finer particulate matters enters the fume inlet tube; airflow downwards deflects after passing through an air deflector and enters the onflow vortex chamber, and finer particulate matters and the inner wall of the onflow vortex chamber diffuse and collide to accelerate ultrafine particles to precipitate, thus separating ultrafine particulate matters from fume. The filter efficiency of the ultrafine particle of the invention can reach above 99.99%; under the condition that the resistance of the deduster body is smaller than 1000Pa(other conditions are same), an anode or cathode fiber filter bag of which the mesh aperture is 5 mu m is used, and the outlet concentration of the deduster is smaller than 15mg / Nm<3>.

A Brayton-cycle rotary ramjet engine (10) operated within the confines of a helically elongated pass-through duct formed between a preferably stationary radially outward surface (14) and an outer rotating flow channel (36). The flow channel (36) is contoured between its inlet (34) and outlet (38) to include a supersonic diffuser (40), a combustor (42) and an expansion nozzle (44). Gaseous fuel, or liquid fuel atomized by a fuel slinger (58) within a housing (46), or solid fuel in the form of fine particulates, is inter-mixed with an oxidizer prior to being directed to the flow channel inlets (34). The air and fuel are combusted in the flow channels (36) and exhausted through the rear of the housing (46). A generator (22) can be coupled to a power shaft (18) to convert net shaft power into electricity. Preferably, the rotor (24) and stator (12) are fabricated from a ceramic or other high-temperature material so that combustor exit temperatures (T3) can be operated at highly efficient levels.

An electro thermal fluidized bed furnace is adapted to be used in a process for continuously heat treating of fine particulate matter, such as carbon black material, by continuously introducing a non-reactive fluidizing gas through the nozzles of the furnace at a pre-determined rate, continuously introducing untreated carbon black material through the feed pipe of the furnace at a predetermined rate so that it forms a fluidized bed, energizing the electrode so as to heat the fluidized bed, and continuously collecting the treated carbon black from the discharge pipe. The carbon black collected from the discharge pipe exhibits properties of having the PAHs and sulfur removed, the carbon black has been graphitized, the moisture pick-up by the carbon black has been eliminated and the carbon black is more oxidation resistant, Furthermore, the resultant furnace carbon backs have a particle size of 7-100 nm and an oil absorption number of 50-300 ml / 100 g., while the thermal blacks have a particle size of 200-500 nm and an oil absorption number of less than 50 ml / 100 g. All of these properties result in thermally modified carbon blacks having such properties and of such purity so as to provide improved performance properties in food contact type applications, moisture cured polymer systems, zinc-carbon dry cell battery applications, and semi-conductive wire and cable applications.

A method of dewatering fine particulate materials is disclosed. In this method, an aqueous slurry of fine particles is treated with appropriate hydrophobizing reagents so that the particulate material becomes moderately hydrophobic. A lipid of vegetable or animal origin is then added to the slurry in solutions of light hydrocarbon oils and short-chain alcohols, so that the hydrophobic lipid molecules adsorb on the moderately hydrophobic surface and, thereby, greatly enhance its hydrophobicity. By virtue of the enhanced hydrophobicty, the water molecules adhering to the surface are destabilized and more readily removed during the process of mechanical dewatering. The moisture reduction can be further improved using appropriate electrolytes in conjunction with the lipids, spraying surface tension lowering reagents onto the filter cake, subjecting the cake to a suitable vibratory means, and using combinations thereof.

Principal components of spice and herb plant solids are simultaneously extracted and concentrated with an edible solvent in a series of mixing and high temperature and pressure mechanical pressing steps using edible solvent and a countercurrent extraction procedure. The extract may be hydrated and then centrifuged to remove fine particulate solids and gums. A solution having several times the concentration of pigments and other flavor and aroma and / or antioxidant components of the starting raw material is obtained. The residual press solids may be cooled and hydrated following the last pressing operation. The residual press solids and extract have significantly reduced bacterial counts as a result of the temperatures, high pressure, and high shear utilized, as well as the low moisture levels employed, thus producing not only a food grade extract but also a food grade residual solid having low bacterial counts and predictable, standardized levels of the principal components of interest. The tissue of the residual spice or herb plant solid is ruptured in the process so as to provide quick release of the components thereof when utilized in a food or beverage, this greatly increasing its use effectiveness. The degree of browning or caramelization of the residual press solids is controlled, and the resistance to oxidative deterioration of both the extract and the residual solid is improved, by control of the temperature employed. Additionally, edible antioxidants can be included in the solvent to enhance the stability of both the extract and the residual solid.

The invention discloses a device and a method for controlling a fine particulate matter from desulfurized smoke. A raw gas enters an absorption layer (2) from a smoke flue (3) of an absorption tower (1) for desulfurizing smoke; sulfur dioxide in the smoke is absorbed and removed by absorption solution; the smoke with the matters such as absorption solution drops, snoot and an adsorbent ascends inside the absorption tower to enter an absorption solution demister (11) through an absorption solution demister rinsing layer (4); most of liquid drops of which the particle sizes are greater than 10 microns are removed; the smoke enters a washing layer and a gas-liquid distributor (9) and contacts washing solution sprayed from a washing layer distributer (8) through a washing layer partition plate (10); the smoke enters a washing demister (7) to remove liquid drops of which the particle sizes are greater than 10 microns after being washed by a washing demister rinsing layer (6); purified smoke is discharged from a smoke purifying channel (5) at the upper part of a smoke desulfurizing absorption tower after twice rinsing and demisting are orderly carried out. The device is matched with a desulfurizing absorption system. Thus, the device is less in investment and convenient to run.

Soft, strong, and low dusting tissue paper webs useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent sanitary products such as bath tissue, facial tissue, and absorbent towels are disclosed. The tissue papers copmrise fibers such as wood pulp and a non-cellulosic, water insoluble particulate filler such as kaolin clay and possess biased surface properties.

The invention relates to the field of air quality monitoring, in particular to an environmental simulation test box for quantitatively analyzing PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) absorbing capability of plants. The environmental simulation test box comprises a closable box body, a PM2.5 generator, a PM2.5 measuring device, a constant-temperature constant-humidity device, a lighting simulating device, a raining simulating device and a wind simulating device, wherein the PM2.5 generator and the PM2.5 measuring device are communicated with the box body, and the constant-temperature constant-humidity device, the lighting simulating device, the raining simulating device and the wind simulating device are disposed in the box body. By the structure, influences of natural environments can be isolated, environmental parameters can be simulated quantitatively, and accordingly PM2.5 absorbing capability of plants can be measured accurately, and scientific and effective basis is provided for quantifying PM2.5 absorbing capability of various plants and forest planting selection.

The invention discloses a light-transmitting, breathable and static electricity repellent PM2.5 air filter membrane and the preparation method thereof. The air filter membrane is characterized by being provided with at least one layer of non-woven fabric base material or screen net and at least one layer of ultrathin electrostatic spinning nano fiber layer. The preparation method comprises the steps of impregnating the non-woven fabric base material, the screen net or the ultrathin electrostatic spinning nano fiber layer in a tourmaline nano-particle containing suspension or spraying the tourmaline-containing nano particle suspension on the on-woven fabric base material, the screen net or the ultrathin electrostatic spinning nano fiber layer and drying, wherein the mass percentage of tourmaline nano particles in the suspension is 1-30%, the suspension further comprises a bonding agent, so that the tourmaline nano particles can be wrapped on the surface of the non-woven fabric base material, the screen net or the ultrathin electrostatic spinning nano fiber layer. The air filter membrane applied in a window screen is prepared by adopting the nano fiber technique and electrostatic repulsion and fine particulate matter PM2.5 is guaranteed to be blocked outside when a window is opened for ventilation.

The invention discloses a method for removing various pollutants in fume by combining discharge plasmas and absorption. The method comprises the following steps: electrically dedusting or dedusting fire coal or burning fume by a cloth bag; and sequentially pumping the fume through a pre-washing tower, a primary discharge plasma reactor, a primary absorption tower, a secondary discharge plasma reactor and a secondary absorption tower, wherein the pre-washing tower is used for pre-cleaning the fume, lowering the temperature and condensing the absorption liquid; the primary discharge plasma reactor is used for oxidizing NO, charging thin particulate matter, trapping and removing; the primary absorption tower is used for washing and removing SO2, NOx and charged thin particulate matter; the secondary discharge plasma reactor is used for oxidizing an element Hg, charging acid mist and ammonium mist, trapping and removing; and the secondary absorption tower is used for washing and removing oxidized Hg and other pollutants. By the treatment, the removal rates of the SO2, the NOx, the Hg and the thin particulate matter respectively reach above 95%, 75%, 75% and 80%; and the leakage amountof ammonia is below 5mg / m<3>.

Filter media comprising a pre-filter layer and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, the pre-filter layer may be designed to impart desirable properties to the filter media, such as a high gamma and / or long service life, while having relatively minimal or no adverse effects on another property of the filter media that is important for a given application. For instance, a pre-filter layer may be used to improve the upstream removal of fine particulate matter, which may clog a downstream efficiency layer comprising submicron fibers and reduce filtration performance. The pre-filter layer may be configured to increase service life and / or increase the gamma of the filter media. Filter media, as described herein, may be particularly well-suited for applications that involve filtering air, though the media may also be used in other applications.

Disclosed are methods and devices for producing very fine particles which are then coated with protective polymers in another step of the process. The particles are produced using a method in which a liquid flow comprising a particle-free liquid 1 that contains the active substance in a dissolved form is combined with a second liquid flow comprising a liquid 2 in a high-energy zone or no sooner than two seconds before reaching the high-energy zone. Said two liquids can be mixed with each other while the active substance dissolved in liquid 1 is insoluble or more difficult to dissolve in liquid 2 than in liquid 1 and settles in the form of particles in the high-energy zone or within a maximum of 2 seconds before reaching the high-energy zone when the two liquids are mixed. The obtained particles are introduced into an aqueous outer phase which contains the coating materials in a dissolved form and are then subjected to a drying step such that said materials settle on the particles as a closed coating. The coated particles are protected from damaging influences and are provided with modified release kinetics compared to uncoated particles.

Latex foams for filling cavities and crevices and for forming foamed products are provided. The latex foam includes a functionalized latex, a crosslinking agent and a blowing agent package, and optionally a non-functionalized latex. The foamable compositions may be two-part, having an A-side and a B-side to keep reactants separate until use. The blowing agent package may be the combination of two or more chemicals, such as acid and base, that when mixed together form a gas. In two-part compositions, the acid and base preferably are in separate sides to prevent premature gassing; in alternative one-part compositions, the spray latex foam may include a functionalized latex, a crosslinking agent, and an encapsulated dry acid and dry base. The encapsulating agent may be a protective, non-reactive shell that can be broken or melted at the time of application. The acid and / or base are preferably dry powder particulates, for example milled bicarbonate having a median particle diameter of from about 0.5 to about 40 microns, e.g. from about 2 to about 40 microns or from about 0.5 to about 5 microns.

The invention discloses a device for removing fine particles by joint action of acoustic agglomeration and mist spray and a method of the device. A compressed drive sound source is arranged at the top of a main agglomeration chamber body, and connected with a power amplifier and a signal generator sequentially; a smoke inlet is formed in the lateral wall of the upper part of the main agglomeration chamber body; a nozzle is arranged inside the upper part of the main agglomeration chamber body, and connected with a buffer tank, a plunger type metering pump and a storage tank respectively; an induced draft fan is arranged at the lateral wall of the lower part of the main agglomeration chamber body; a sound-absorbing sponge is arranged at the bottom of the main agglomeration chamber body. Fine particles in dust-containing airflow such as discharged smoke from a coal-fired power plant are preprocessed by using joint action of acoustic agglomeration and mist spray, so that the acoustic agglomeration efficiency of the fine particles is greatly improved, and the target of efficiently removing particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) is achieved by combining with subsequent traditional dust removers. Thus, emission of the PM2.5 is controlled. The sound pressure level required by the method of combining acoustic wave with mist spray is much lower than that of the method only adopting the acoustic wave, so that the energy consumption of acoustic agglomeration is effectively reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a silver powder which is an unprecedentedly fine particulate silver powder, has a dispersibility more approximate to monodispersibility resulting less aggregation, and has a low impurity content. To achieve the above object, a fine particulate silver powder having unprecedented powder properties in which: a. the average particle diameter DIA of the primary particles obtained by image analysis of a scanning electron micrograph is 0.6 μm or less; b. the crystallite diameter is 10 nm or less; c. the sintering starting temperature is 240° C. or less; and d. the carbon content is 0.25 wt % or less is obtained by allowing a silver ammine complex aqueous solution S1 to flow in a certain flow path (hereinbelow referred to as “first flow path”) providing a second flow path b which joins the first flow path a on its way and allowing an organic reducing agent and additives S2, if required, to flow into the first flow path a through the second first flow path b, and contacting and mixing them at the joining point of the first flow path a and the second flow path b to allow reduction and deposition of particles, and washing the particles with an excess amount of an alcohol.

The present invention relates to dry particulate encapsulation compositions comprising a water-insoluble matrix comprising at least 70% by weight of proteins, based on the total weight of the matrix and a moisture content of about 5 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the matrix and an encapsulate encapsulated in the matrix, wherein the matrix once wetted in a clear colorless aqueous solution or in mineral oil has a lightness value (L*) greater than about 40, a color vividness or Chroma (C*) lower than about 33 and a hue angle between about 70 and 90. The encapsulation compositions of the present invention are useful in encapsulating dyes, medications and vitamins. Fine particulate encapsulation compositions comprising natural dyes can be used in lieu of artificial lakes in confectionery, cosmetics and caplets color coatings.

The present invention relates to aqueous tackifiers and methods of controlling particulates in subterranean formations using aqueous tackifiers. Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of controlling particulates, comprising placing an aqueous tackifier compound into a portion of a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates; and, activating the aqueous tackifier compound. Other embodiments of the present invention provide methods of coating a portion of a surface in a subterranean formation comprising substantially coating an aqueous tackifier compound onto a portion of a subterranean formation; and, activating the aqueous tackifier compound. Other embodiments of the present invention provide treatment fluids for controlling fine particulates, comprising a servicing fluid and an aqueous tackifier compound.

A new method of improving the process of dewatering fine particulate materials is disclosed. In this method, an aqueous slurry of fine particles is treated with appropriate hydrophobizing reagents so that the particulate material becomes moderately hydrophobic with its water contact angle considerably below 90°. A low hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) number surfactant is then added to the slurry, so that the surfactant molecules adsorb on the moderately hydrophobic surface primarily by hydrophobic attraction and, thereby, increase its contact angle close to or above 90°. By virtue of the greatly enhanced hydrophobicity, the water molecules adhering to the surface are destabilized and removed more readily by a mechanical dewatering process. Any nonionic surfactant with its HLB number below about 15 may be used for the hydrophobicity enhancement. The surfactants may be used in conjunction with appropriate solvents such as light hydrocarbon oils and short-chain alcohols. The moisture reduction can be further improved by using appropriate electrolytes in conjunction with the low HLB surfactants, spraying surface tension lowering reagents onto the filter cake, subjecting the cake to a suitable vibratory means, and by using combinations thereof.

The invention provides an indoor air PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) control system and a control method thereof, relates to the technical field of air-conditioners, and solves the technical problem of reducing the concentration of indoor air fine particulate matters. The system comprises a control terminal, an air purifying box, at least one monitoring gateway and a plurality of dust sensors. Each dust sensor is connected to the control terminal through each monitoring gateway. The air purifying box is mounted at the fresh air inlet of a central air-conditioner, a cyclone and a water jetting rack are arranged in the air purifying box, and a water tank is mounted on the air purifying box. The water jetting rack is located between the air outlet end of the cyclone and the air outlet of the air purifying box, and a plurality of ultrasonic nozzles are fixed on the water jetting rack. The outlet of the water tank is connected to water inlets of the ultrasonic nozzles through a pressure pump. The control terminal is provided with a water jetting signal output end connected to the control end of the pressure pump. The system and the method have the advantages that the concentration of the indoor air fine particulate matters can be lowered.

The invention relates to a method and a device for removing fine particles in high-humidity gas fume. The high-humidity gas fume enters a gas fume pipe; saturated steam under normal pressure is injected into the gas fume pipe and is premixed with the high-humidity gas fume; the high-humidity gas fume and the saturated steam under normal pressure enters a bombarding current phase change chamber main body and bombard each other so as to form a highly-turbulent bombardment area with highest concentration of fine particles in the center of the bombarding current phase change chamber main body and promote the saturated steam to be condensed on the surfaces of the fine particles; meanwhile, the fine particles of which the surfaces are condensed with water films collide each other to be coagulated to ensure that the granularity of the fine particles is increased further; and the coagulated and grown fine particles are removed by an efficient demister arranged at the gas fume outlet at the upper end of the bombarding current phase change chamber main body. The device consists of the gas fume pipe, the bombarding current phase change chamber main body, the efficient demister, a demister washing water system, and a washing waste liquor storage tank; a vapor nozzle is arranged in the gas fume pipe; and the efficient demister is arranged at the gas fume outlet at the upper end of the bombarding current phase change chamber main body.

A seal for a container of fine particulate materials that includes a sifter insert. The seal comprises a base that is secured over a plurality of holes in the insert by a releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive. A pull tab extends outwardly from an upper surface of said base. The pull tab is fixedly adhered to the upper surface of the base and extends outwardly away from a mid-section thereof. The pull tab is pivotable through 180 degrees about its connection point with the base and remains fixedly secured thereto when a pulling force is applied to the pull tab. The adhesive bond between the base and the insert is weaker than the adhesive bond between the pull tab and the base. Consequently, a pulling force applied to the pull tab removes the base from the insert and permits particulate material to be dispensed through the holes in the insert.

The invention discloses a polluted site underground water processing-soil ex-situ leaching restoration integral method. The method comprises the steps that: extracted underground water is purified by using organic bentonite, and is discharged into a water storage tank and is used in a soil leaching process; with a multilevel wet vibration sieve, stones and coarse sand are separated from soil; a soil suspension liquid obtained by sieving enters a hydrocyclone; fine particles smaller than 0.05mm are processed and discharged into a frame filter press, and pollutants are removed with a thermal desorption method; particles larger than 0.05mm and the coarse sand are delivered into a leaching tank; a leaching liquid is a surfactant solution; stirring and ultrasonic processing are carried out, and standing sedimentation is carried out; upper-layer water phase is subjected to filtering and organic bentonite purification, and is discharged into a dispensing tank; lower-layer soil is delivered into a washing tank; stirring and ultrasonic processing are carried out, and standing sedimentation is carried out; soil phase is discharged into the frame filter press; and the soil reaches a standard and can be backfilled. With the method, underground water and soil synchronous restoration and leaching liquid recycling are realized. The method is easy to realize, and can be widely applied. The method can be used in polluted site soil and underground water restoration projects.

The invention discloses a multifunctional air purification filter screen, which comprises a primary filter module, an HEPA filter module, and a gas adsorption and catalytic degradation module. The multi-module structures are connected and fixed into an integral filter screen from the outside in, the filter screen can achieve effective interception of fine particulate matters (PM2.5), bacteria, viruses and other particulate pollutants and thorough decomposition and purification of formaldehyde, ozone, toluene and other gaseous pollutants, also has deodorization, bacteriostasis and sterilization effects, is a multifunctional air purification filter screen integrating air filtration, purification, antibacterial efficacy, etc. With the characteristics of small wind resistance, long service life and good stability, the multifunctional air purification filter screen provided by the invention has great application prospects in air purifiers, central ventilation systems and other air purification devices, also is low in cost, and can realize large-scale continuous production.