PTT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (Thailand)
JOHN ZINK COMPANY LLC (Thailand)
Inventor
Kodesh, Zachary Lewis
Sinthavarayan, Kanokporn
Amarutanon, Nunthachai
Watcharasing, Sunisa
Assavanives, Boonyakorn
Watanakun, Kantkanit
Jairakdee, Sureerat
Rakpratanporn, Norawat
Muangsuankwan, Natthasart
Juengsiripitak, Jirat
Abstract
A low-thermal burner device according to the present invention comprises an exhaust stack of a general flare system that receives exhaust gas through an exhaust pipe, allowing the exhaust gas to flow out from one end of the exhaust stack to come into contact with the flame from the igniter and ignite. Supplementary gas is then introduced through a supplementary gas pipe to mix with the exhaust gas. Said exhaust stack is further assembled to a geometrically shaped hood for extending the mixing time between the two gases and preventing wind or external factors from disrupting the internal mixing and combustion process. A baffle plate is also provided such that it is assembled to the supplementary gas release pipe, which serves as a component that obstructs the flow of the exhaust gas, causing the exhaust gas to disperse internally or before colliding with a supplementary gas flow path, thereby enhancing the efficiency of gas mixing.
A fluid distributor is provided for distributing a fluid in an up-flow reactor. The fluid distributor includes a supply pipe and a plurality of fluid distribution arms that extend from the supply pipe. Each of the fluid distribution arms has a plurality of holes for discharging the fluid. An elongated hood is spaced from and at least partially surrounds each of the fluid distribution arms to redirect the fluid when discharged from the plurality of holes in the fluid distribution arms. Each hood has a plurality of holes for allowing the passage of the fluid through the hood. Each of the hoods is formed from a plurality of hood segments that positioned end to end along a length of the fluid distribution arm and have deflectors to impede the fluid from flowing between adjacent ones of the hood segments.
B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
A packing module for use in a mass transfer column has a plurality of packing elements positioned in an upright, parallel relationship to each other. Each packing element has a plurality of side-by-side and parallel longitudinal rows of arched outer rib elements that are connected at opposite ends to spaced apart side strips. The outer rib elements project outwardly in opposite directions from the side strips. In an upper edge region and a lower edge region at least one of the side strips in each longitudinal row converges toward the other side strip. The convergence of the side strips causes a reduction in length and outward projection of the outer rib elements that are connected at opposite ends to the converging side strips. The longitudinal rows of outer rib elements in adjacent packing elements are arranged in crisscrossing relationship to each other.
A packing module for use in a mass transfer column has a plurality of packing elements positioned in an upright, parallel relationship to each other. Each packing element has a plurality of side-by-side and parallel longitudinal rows of arched outer rib elements that are connected at opposite ends to spaced apart side strips. The outer rib elements project outwardly in opposite directions from the side strips. In an upper edge region and a lower edge region at least one of the side strips in each longitudinal row converges toward the other side strip. The convergence of the side strips causes a reduction in length and outward projection of the outer rib elements that are connected at opposite ends to the converging side strips. The longitudinal rows of outer rib elements in adjacent packing elements are arranged in crisscrossing relationship to each other.
A cyclone box for removing liquid from a flowing vapor stream includes a box structure with sides walls and a roof having first and second sloping sides that drain into drainage channels formed along the side walls. At least one cyclone can is mounted within the box structure and includes a cylindrical wall that forms a flow chamber having an inlet end at the front end of the box structure and an opposite outlet end at the back end of the box structure. A swirler positioned within the cylindrical wall imparts a swirling motion to a vapor stream when flowing through the flow chamber to create centrifugal forces that cause liquid in the vapor stream to coalesce on an inner surface of the cylindrical wall. One or more outlets allow the liquid to coalesce on the inner surface of the cylindrical wall to drain into a volume of the box structure outside of the cylindrical can and then onto the roof of an underlying cyclone box and into the drainage channels.
B01D 45/16 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces generated by the winding course of the gas stream
A contact tray is provided with a tray deck and dividing walls which isolate an upstream side of one or more cans on the tray from a downstream side of the cans. A tunnel extends into the upstream side of each can from the tray deck to deliver liquid from the tray deck onto a lower swirler that may be positioned within the can below a level of the tray deck. The lower swirler imparts a centrifugal swirling motion to vapor that ascends within each can to cause mixing of the liquid and vapor within the can. Discharge openings are provided in the downstream side of the cans to allow the liquid to exit the cans after mixing with the vapor. The vapor then exits out an open top of each can.
A system for determining a property of a fluid includes a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array located within the sensing cable; a heating element aligned with the optical fiber sensor array; and a nucleating surface, surrounding the sensing cable, to induce boiling of the fluid exposed to the nucleating surface when heated by the heating element. A system for determining a property of a fluid includes a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array located within the sensing cable; and a heating element, aligned with the optical fiber sensor array, to continuously heat the fluid exposed to the sensing cable. A system for determining a property of a fluid includes a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array; and a heating element, aligned with the optical fiber sensor array, to heat the fluid exposed to the sensing cable to induce nucleate boiling of the fluid.
G01N 25/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating changes of state or changes of phaseInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating sintering of boiling point
G01K 11/32 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres
11.
FUEL NOZZLE FOR USE IN AN INDUSTRIAL COMBUSTION SYSTEM
A structure for fuel nozzle suitable for use in an industrial combustion system and having reduced fouling and coking is disclosed. The fuel nozzle has a fuel inlet, a bore and an outlet port. The structure of the fuel nozzle provides improved mixing of the fuel flow through a bore of the nozzle and pressure drops at an outlet of the nozzle.
A corrugated structured packing sheet has the combination of corrugations that include a curve formed in the geometry of the corrugations in the lower edge region of the structured packing sheet and a surface texturing on opposite faces of the structured packing sheet that are in the form of a grid of indented and raised structures. Each indented structure is separated from some or all of adjacent ones of the indented structures by the raised structures. The raised structures form rows of peaks and interconnecting saddles. Microchannels extend along adjacent ones of the indented structures and the interconnecting saddles. The surface texturing caused an unexpected performance improvement when used with the curved geometry of the corrugations in the lower edge region.
A system for automated control of an industrial process system, comprising: a data historian storing measured process data sensed by a plurality of sensors within the industrial process system; a processor; and, memory storing a control engine as computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive an artificial intelligence control setpoint for controlling an operating condition of the industrial process system; compare the artificial intelligence control setpoint to a static threshold and a dynamic threshold; and output a control signal, to manipulate the operating condition, as one of the artificial intelligence control setpoint, the static threshold, or the dynamic threshold based on a relationship of the artificial intelligence control setpoint to the static threshold or dynamic threshold.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
A clamp includes a lock and a key. The lock defines a first longitudinal axis, and the key defines a second longitudinal axis. The lock has a clamping body portion, a pair of opposing snap lock arms, and an annular shaped receptacle. Each snap lock arm has a mounting end integrally joined to the clamping body portion. Each snap lock arm is flexible about its mounting end. The annular shaped receptacle is defined by the pair of opposing snap lock arms, being disposed between the pair of opposing snap lock arms adjacent to the mounting ends. The key includes a wedge body portion and a deformable elastic annular head portion. The annular head portion releasably retains the key in the lock. The annular head portion is sized to engageably cooperate with the annular shaped receptacle to provide the releasable retention.
F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
F16B 19/10 - Hollow rivetsMulti-part rivets fastened by expanding mechanically
16.
VARIABLE-DIRECTION INJECTOR TIP AND BURNER INCORPORATING THE SAME
A variable-direction burner tip is coupled to a first actuator that, when actuated, alters a firing direction of the respective burner tip. A respective flexible hose may couple a fuel input to each burner tip to accommodate rotation of the respective burner tip. In a burner incorporating one or more variable-direction burner tips, the burner includes a burner throat having one or more burner throats therein, the burner throats being sized and shaped to accommodate variation in firing direction by at least one burner tip positioned within each of the burner throats.
The contacting device for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other or adjacent opposed ends of the deflector blades and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.
B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
B01F 23/232 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
An automatic control system is provided for controlling the operation of a mass transfer system that includes a mass transfer column. The automatic control system includes a field data collection device that collects process data from the mass transfer system, a data collection module for receiving and storing process data received from the field data collection device, and an online simulator that includes a column simulation module for calculating a column performance parameter from the process data.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
A clamp includes a lock and a key. The lock defines a first longitudinal axis, and the key defines a second longitudinal axis. The lock has a clamping body portion, a pair of opposing snap lock arms, and an annular shaped receptacle. Each snap lock arm has a mounting end integrally joined to the clamping body portion. Each snap lock arm is flexible about its mounting end. The annular shaped receptacle is defined by the pair of opposing snap lock arms, being disposed between the pair of opposing snap lock arms adjacent to the mounting ends. The key includes a wedge body portion and a deformable elastic annular head portion. The annular head portion releasably retains the key in the lock. The annular head portion sized to engageably cooperate with the annular shaped receptacle to provide the releasable retention.
F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
F16B 19/10 - Hollow rivetsMulti-part rivets fastened by expanding mechanically
20.
Countercurrent contacting devices and method of manufacture
The contacting device for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other or adjacent opposed ends of the deflector blades and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.
B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
B01F 23/232 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
A support beam is provided for supporting an internal such as a structured or grid packing within a mass transfer column. The support beam has an elongated web and upper and lower open flanges respectively positioned at upper and lower edge portions of the web. Each of the upper and lower open flanges has reinforcement rails that extend along a longitudinal length of the web and are spaced from opposed first and second faces of the web by spacers to create open fluid flow channels between the reinforcement rails and the first and second faces of the web. The upper and lower open flanges strengthen the web against deflection while minimizing horizontal surfaces that may lead to accumulation and growth of solids that may interfere with fluid flow to and from the internal.
A support beam is provided for supporting an internal such as a structured or grid packing within a mass transfer column. The support beam has an elongated web and upper and lower open flanges respectively positioned at upper and lower edge portions of the web. Each of the upper and lower open flanges has reinforcement rails that extend along a longitudinal length of the web and are spaced from opposed first and second faces of the web by spacers to create open fluid flow channels between the reinforcement rails and the first and second faces of the web. The upper and lower open flanges strengthen the web against deflection while minimizing horizontal surfaces that may lead to accumulation and growth of solids that may interfere with fluid flow to and from the internal.
A support beam is provided for supporting an internal such as a structured or grid packing within a mass transfer column. The support beam has an elongated web and upper and lower open flanges respectively positioned at upper and lower edge portions of the web. Each of the upper and lower open flanges has reinforcement rails that extend along a longitudinal length of the web and are spaced from opposed first and second faces of the web by spacers to create open fluid flow channels between the reinforcement rails and the first and second faces of the web. The upper and lower open flanges strengthen the web against deflection while minimizing horizontal surfaces that may lead to accumulation and growth of solids that may interfere with fluid flow to and from the internal.
A fluid distributor is provided for distributing a fluid in an up-flow reactor. The fluid distributor includes a supply pipe and a plurality of fluid distribution arms that extend from the supply pipe. Each of the fluid distribution arms has a plurality of holes for discharging the fluid. An elongated hood is spaced from and at least partially surrounds each of the fluid distribution arms to redirect the fluid when discharged from the plurality of holes in the fluid distribution arms. Each hood has a plurality of holes for allowing the passage of the fluid through the hood. Each of the hoods is formed from a plurality of hood segments that positioned end to end along a length of the fluid distribution arm and have deflectors to impede the fluid from flowing between adjacent ones of the hood segments.
B01J 19/26 - Nozzle-type reactors, i.e. the distribution of the initial reactants within the reactor is effected by their introduction or injection through nozzles
B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
B01F 23/231 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
X content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.
A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other
A mass transfer column is provided in which a shell is formed of one or more side walls having an exoskeleton. The exoskeleton includes a plurality of vertical trusses joined together by crossing rails. An inner skin is supported by the vertical trusses and rails and, together with a top and bottom of the shell, defines an open internal region that may be pressurized and in which mass transfer process may occur. Horizontally extending beams that may be in the form of trusses span the open internal region and are supported by the exoskeleton. Internals such as structured packing may be supported on the horizontally extending beams.
A mass transfer column is provided in which a shell is formed of one or more side walls having an exoskeleton. The exoskeleton includes a plurality of vertical trusses joined together by crossing rails. An inner skin is supported by the vertical trusses and rails and, together with a top and bottom of the shell, defines an open internal region that may be pressurized and in which mass transfer process may occur. Horizontally extending beams that may be in the form of trusses span the open internal region and are supported by the exoskeleton. Internals such as structured packing may be supported on the horizontally extending beams.
A structured packing module for crossflow applications is provided and includes a plurality of corrugated structured packing sheets positioned in an upright, parallel relationship to each other. The corrugations of adjacent structured packing sheets are in contact with each other and extend at a crossing angle. Apertures and raised ridges may be positioned on sidewalls of the corrugations. The structured packing module may be used in a crossflow contactor, such as in a process for removing carbon dioxide from air.
A structured packing module for crossflow applications is provided and includes a plurality of corrugated structured packing sheets positioned in an upright, parallel relationship to each other. The corrugations of adjacent structured packing sheets are in contact with each other and extend at a crossing angle. Apertures and raised ridges may be positioned on sidewalls of the corrugations. The structured packing module may be used in a crossflow contactor, such as in a process for removing carbon dioxide from air.
A mass transfer column is provided in which a shell is formed of one or more side walls having an exoskeleton. The exoskeleton includes a plurality of vertical trusses joined together by crossing rails. An inner skin is supported by the vertical trusses and rails and, together with a top and bottom of the shell, defines an open internal region that may be pressurized and in which mass transfer process may occur. Horizontally extending beams that may be in the form of trusses span the open internal region and are supported by the exoskeleton. Internals such as structured packing may be supported on the horizontally extending beams.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
A mass transfer column is provided in which a shell is formed of one or more side walls having an exoskeleton. The exoskeleton includes a plurality of vertical trusses joined together by crossing rails. An inner skin is supported by the vertical trusses and rails and, together with a top and bottom of the shell, defines an open internal region that may be pressurized and in which mass transfer process may occur. Horizontally extending beams that may be in the form of trusses span the open internal reaion and are supported by the exoskeleton. Internals such as structured packing may be supported on the horizontally extending beams.
A structured packing module for crossflow applications is provided and includes a plurality of corrugated structured packing sheets positioned in an upright, parallel relationship to each other. The corrugations of adjacent structured packing sheets are in contact with each other and extend at a crossing angle. Apertures and raised ridges may be positioned on sidewalls of the corrugations. The structured packing module may be used in a crossflow contactor, such as in a process for removing carbon dioxide from air.
Systems and methods for multi-variable flare control include receiving, at a flare controller, a plurality of flare characteristics from a flare monitor. The flare monitor may be an optical flare monitor. The plurality of flare characteristics may include, but are not limited to, Combustion Efficiency (CE), Smoke Index (SI), Flame Stability (FS), Flame Footprint (FF), and Heat Release (HR). The flare controller analyzes a plurality of the flare characteristics and outputs a control signal to control an operating condition of the flare, such as an amount of assist media being fed to the flare. Iterations of the control signal may be bounded by a step value defining a maximum increase or decrease in the control value as compared to the previous control value.
F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
At least some embodiments a flare includes a gasket sized and shaped to prevent gas-leakage at the gas slot when pressure of gas entering the flare is below a designed minimum opening pressure that causes the flare bowl to move away from the tip housing. At least some embodiments of a flare includes a diaphragm spring coupled with the flare bowl to assist in movement of the flare bowl with respect to the tip housing to vary an opening dimension of a gas-exit slot defined by the flare bowl and the tip housing.
F16J 15/06 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
36.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF FLUID
A system for determining a property of a fluid includes a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array located within the sensing cable; a heating element aligned with the optical fiber sensor array; and a nucleating surface, surrounding the sensing cable, to induce boiling of the fluid exposed to the nucleating surface when heated by the heating element. A system for determining a property of a fluid includes a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array located within the sensing cable; and a heating element, aligned with the optical fiber sensor array, to continuously heat the fluid exposed to the sensing cable. A system for determining a property of a fluid includes a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array; and a heating element, aligned with the optical fiber sensor array, to heat the fluid exposed to the sensing cable to induce nucleate boiling of the fluid.
G01N 25/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating changes of state or changes of phaseInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating sintering of boiling point
A contact tray has a tray deck for receiving a liquid stream and a plurality of valves distributed across the tray deck through which vapor ascends for interacting with the liquid stream. Each valve includes an opening in the tray deck, wall segments that extend upwardly along opposite sides of the opening, and a valve body. The valve body has a trapezoidal valve cover positioned in covering relationship above and extending outwardly beyond the opening and legs that are attached to the valve cover at recesses located at opposite ends of the valve cover. A vent is positioned in one of the legs.
B01D 3/16 - Fractionating columns in which vapour bubbles through liquid
B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns
F28C 3/06 - Other direct-contact heat-exchange apparatus the heat-exchange media being a liquid and a gas or vapour
B01J 19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
B01F 23/232 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
H04B 17/24 - MonitoringTesting of receivers with feedback of measurements to the transmitter
H04B 17/309 - Measuring or estimating channel quality parameters
There is disclosed an ionisation and/or ignition device comprising: an inner rod, an outer sleeve, and an electrical insulator. The inner rod comprises a semiconductor refractory material. The outer sleeve comprises a semiconductor refractory material. The electrical insulator is disposed between the inner rod and the outer sleeve. The inner rod material has a greater hardness than the outer sleeve material.
A vapor distributor for use in an internal region of a mass transfer column to receive and redistribute a vapor stream when it is introduced radially into the internal region through a radial inlet in a shell of the mass transfer column. The vapor distributor includes a plurality of multiple-sided elongated deflectors arranged in a descending array and a pair of braces that extend longitudinally across the array of elongated deflectors and hold them in spaced apart and side-by-side relationship to each other. Each of the elongated deflectors has a deflecting surface that faces toward the radial inlet to redirect and redistribute the radially-introduced vapor stream. The braces each include a strut that may also redirect and redistribute the vapor stream.
B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns
B01D 3/26 - Fractionating columns in which vapour and liquid flow pass each other, or in which the fluid is sprayed into the vapour, or in which a two-phase mixture is passed in one direction
40.
VARIABLE-DIRECTION INJECTOR TIP AND BURNER INCORPORATING THE SAME
A variable-direction burner tip is coupled to a first actuator that, when actuated, alters a firing direction of the respective burner tip. A respective flexible hose may couple a fuel input to each burner tip to accommodate rotation of the respective burner tip. In a burner incorporating one or more variable-direction burner tips, the burner includes a burner throat having one or more burner throats therein, the burner throats being sized and shaped to accommodate variation in firing direction by at least one burner tip positioned within each of the burner throats.
F23C 1/08 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air liquid and gaseous fuel
F23C 5/06 - Provision for adjustment of burner position during operation
41.
VARIABLE-DIRECTION INJECTOR TIP AND BURNER INCORPORATING THE SAME
A variable-direction burner tip is coupled to a first actuator that, when actuated, alters a firing direction of the respective burner tip. A respective flexible hose may couple a fuel input to each burner tip to accommodate rotation of the respective burner tip. In a burner incorporating one or more variable-direction burner tips, the burner includes a burner throat having one or more burner throats therein, the burner throats being sized and shaped to accommodate variation in firing direction by at least one burner tip positioned within each of the burner throats.
F23C 1/08 - Combustion apparatus specially adapted for combustion of two or more kinds of fuel simultaneously or alternately, at least one kind of fuel being either a fluid fuel or a solid fuel suspended in air liquid and gaseous fuel
F23C 5/06 - Provision for adjustment of burner position during operation
A staged gas injection system for a flare tip that can discharge waste gas into a combustion zone is provided. The staged gas injection system includes, for example, a first gas injection assembly and a second stage gas injection assembly. The first gas injection assembly is configured to inject a gas (for example steam or a gas other than steam) at a high flow rate and a high pressure into the flare tip or the combustion zone. The second gas injection assembly is configured to inject a gas (for example, steam and/or a gas other than steam) at a low flow rate and a high pressure into the flare tip or the combustion zone. A flare tip including the staged gas injection system is also provided.
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
A staged gas injection system for a flare tip that can discharge waste gas into a combustion zone is provided. The staged gas injection system includes, for example, a first gas injection assembly and a second stage gas injection assembly. The first gas injection assembly is configured to inject a gas (for example steam or a gas other than steam) at a high flow rate and a high pressure into the flare tip or the combustion zone. The second gas injection assembly is configured to inject a gas (for example, steam and/or a gas other than steam) at a low flow rate and a high pressure into the flare tip or the combustion zone. A flare tip including the staged gas injection system is also provided.
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
A liquid seal mating system to accommodate thermal expansion during elevated-temperature operation, including a collar, sized and shaped to receive a discharge end of a gas-delivery conduit and a fence that surrounds the collar and is attached thereto, wherein when installed, the collar accommodates thermal expansion of the gas-delivery conduit along a longitudinal axis of the gas-delivery conduit and limits movement of the gas-delivery conduit perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A method for suppressing bulk fluid motion in an elevated-temperature liquid seal, including attaching a mount to an outer shell of a liquid seal and receiving, within a mating collar, a discharge end of a gas-delivery conduit, the mating collar attached to the mount and being sized and shaped to accommodate thermal expansion of the gas-delivery conduit, filling the outer shell with liquid to submerge the discharge end of the gas-delivery conduit, and flowing gas through the gas-delivery conduit.
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
An automatic control system is provided for controlling the operation of a mass transfer system that includes a mass transfer column. The automatic control system includes a field data collection device that collects process data from the mass transfer system, a data collection module for receiving and storing process data received from the field data collection device, and an online simulator that includes a column simulation module for calculating a column performance parameter from the process data.
Ignition units in the nature of an ignition systems comprised of a gas supply tube with a nozzle and an electrical igniter to create a flame at the nozzle for industrial applications, namely, for igniting waste gases being discharged from industrial stacks and for igniting gas-fired boilers
Vapor and gas control systems, namely, vapor control units in the nature of vapor recovery systems comprised primarily of pressure swing adsorption equipment for the purification and recovery of gases and vapors in industrial applications, and structural and replacement parts related to each of the aforementioned products and systems that are utilized in shore-based loading terminals and shore-based production and distribution sites for gasoline, distillate, semi-refined products, condensates and crude oil; none of the aforementioned goods for off-shore maritime use including, in particular, goods and services related to or provided in connection with any kind of offshore constructions such as oil rigs and oil platforms
A vane inlet device is provided in a vessel to receive and redistribute a fluid stream entering the vessel and to facilitate separation of liquid from the fluid stream. The vane inlet device includes a passageway bounded by a top plate and a bottom plate spaced from the top plate. First and second arrays of vanes extend between the top and bottom plates and are positioned to receive respective portions of the fluid stream flowing from an inlet end of the passageway toward an opposite end and redirecting it out opposite sides of the passageway. A spacing between the first array of vanes and the second array of vanes progressively decreases in a direction from the inlet end of the passageway toward the opposite end. A beam extends from the top plate to the bottom plate between the first and second arrays of vanes to reduce flexure of the top and bottom plates and to separate the respective portions of the fluid stream.
B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators
B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns
54.
INJECTABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT A CHEMICAL PROCESS
The disclosure relates to resin based compositions and their use in the repair of vessels configured to carry out a corrosive chemical process. The disclosure also relates to systems and methods for the injection of a resin based composition into a vessel configured to carry out a corrosive chemical process.
A mass transfer assembly has at least one dividing wall, zones of mass transfer structures on opposite sides of the dividing wall, and a vapor flow restrictor that is operable to vary the split of vapor ascending through the zones of mass transfer structures on the opposite sides of the dividing wall.
A mass transfer column comprising: a shell (12); an open internal region (14) defined by said shell; and a mass transfer assembly (16) positioned in the open internal region (14), the mass transfer assembly (16) comprising: a dividing wall (18) forming first and second sub-regions; one or more zones of mass transfer structures positioned in the first and second sub-regions (22 and 24); and a liquid flow divider (48) positioned above the dividing wall (18) for delivering a volumetric split of liquid to the first and second sub-regions. The liquid flow divider (48) may comprise a moveable weir (68) or a valve (180) in order the change the ratio of liquid flow between the two sub-regions.
Systems and methods for multi-variable flare control include receiving, at a flare controller, a plurality of flare characteristics from a flare monitor. The flare monitor may be an optical flare monitor. The plurality of flare characteristics may include, but are not limited to, Combustion Efficiency (CE), Smoke Index (SI), Flame Stability (FS), Flame Footprint (FF), and Heat Release (HR). The flare controller analyzes a plurality of the flare characteristics and outputs a control signal to control an operating condition of the flare, such as an amount of assist media being fed to the flare. Iterations of the control signal may be bounded by a step value defining a maximum increase or decrease in the control value as compared to the previous control value.
F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements
F23N 5/08 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using light-sensitive elements
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
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Three-phase separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids
Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first gas separation followed by pressure reduction and then a second gas separation. Indirect follows the second gas separation and then three-phase separation.
C10G 31/06 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for by heating, cooling, or pressure treatment
E21B 43/34 - Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well
C10G 5/06 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas by cooling or compressing
E21B 21/06 - Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
The present disclosure includes air spinners for use in duct burners, and duct burners and duct burner kits including a plurality of air spinners. Air spinners may include a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a fuel path and configured to impart rotation to air flowing between the blades, where the air spinner is configured to be coupled to a fuel runner of a duct burner such that the air spinner encircles a fuel outlet of the fuel runner with the axis of the fuel path extending at a non-parallel angle from an axis of the fuel runner. Duct burners can comprise a plurality of air spinners coupled to a plurality of fuel runners. Duct burner kits can comprise a plurality of air spinners configured to be coupled (e.g., without welding) to a plurality of fuel runners.
F23C 3/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by the shape of the combustion chamber
F23C 7/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for air supply
F23D 14/24 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other at least one of the fluids being submitted to a swirling motion
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STRUCTURED PACKING MODULE FOR USE IN A MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
A structured packing module for use in a mass transfer column. Corrugated sheets of structured packing in the structured packing module are held together by fasteners that extend into the corrugated sheets from opposite sides of the structured packing module at an angle of inclination or perpendicularly with respect to the sides of the structured packing module. The fasteners may have an outer surface with protrusions or indentations that resist removal of the fasteners from the structured packing sheets.
At least some embodiments a flare includes a gasket sized and shaped to prevent gas-leakage at the gas slot when pressure of gas entering the flare is below a designed minimum opening pressure that causes the flare bowl to move away from the tip housing. At least some embodiments of a flare includes a diaphragm spring coupled with the flare bowl to assist in movement of the flare bowl with respect to the tip housing to vary an opening dimension of a gas-exit slot defined by the flare bowl and the tip housing.
A staged gas injection system for a flare tip that can discharge waste gas into a combustion zone is provided. The staged gas injection system includes, for example, a first gas injection assembly and a second stage gas injection assembly. The first gas injection assembly is configured to inject a gas (for example steam or a gas other than steam) at a high flow rate and a high pressure into the flare tip or the combustion zone. The second gas injection assembly is configured to inject a gas (for example, steam and/or a gas other than steam) at a low flow rate and a high pressure into the flare tip or the combustion zone. A flare tip including the staged gas injection system is also provided.
F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other
Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first three-phase gas separation. The gas stream separated out is cooled with the resulting hydrocarbon condensates reintroduced to the stream of hydrocarbon-liquid phase that was separated from the fluid. The resulting combined stream can be cooled or heated as necessary.
A vapor distributor for use in an internal region of a mass transfer column to receive and redistribute a vapor stream when it is introduced radially into the internal region through a radial inlet in a shell of the mass transfer column. The vapor distributor includes a plurality of multiple-sided elongated deflectors arranged in a descending array and a pair of braces that extend longitudinally across the array of elongated deflectors and hold them in spaced apart and side-by-side relationship to each other. Each of the elongated deflectors has a deflecting surface that faces toward the radial inlet to redirect and redistribute the radially-introduced vapor stream. The braces each include a strut that may also redirect and redistribute the vapor stream.
A two-stage liquid distribution device for use within an internal region of a mass transfer column to distribute liquid to an underlying mass transfer bed. The two-stage liquid distribution device includes a lower distributor with a lower parting box and lower troughs and an upper distributor with an upper parting box and upper troughs. The lower and upper parting boxes and troughs are enclosed to allow a liquid head in a lower downpipe section and an upper downpipe section that feed liquid to the lower distributor and the upper distributor to cause pressurization of liquid within the lower and upper parting boxes and troughs. The pressurization makes the lower and upper distributors less susceptible to rocking motion of the mass transfer column and reduces any maldistribution of liquid discharged from the lower and upper troughs to the mass transfer bed.
B01J 19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
F28C 3/08 - Other direct-contact heat-exchange apparatus the heat-exchange media being a liquid and a gas or vapour with change of state, e.g. absorption, evaporation, condensation
B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
There is disclosed an ionisation and/or ignition device comprising: an inner rod, an outer sleeve, and an electrical insulator. The inner rod comprises a semiconductor refractory material. The outer sleeve comprises a semiconductor refractory material. The electrical insulator is disposed between the inner rod and the outer sleeve. The inner rod material has a greater hardness than the outer sleeve material.
F23N 5/12 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using ionisation-sensitive elements, i.e. flame rods
F23Q 3/00 - Ignition using electrically-produced sparks
H01T 13/39 - Selection of materials for electrodes
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TWO-STAGE LIQUID DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR MASS TRANSFER COLUMN
A two-stage liquid distribution device for use within an internal region of a mass transfer column to distribute liquid to an underlying mass transfer bed. The two-stage liquid distribution device includes a lower distributor with a lower parting box and lower troughs and an upper distributor with an upper parting box and upper troughs. The lower and upper parting boxes and troughs are enclosed to allow a liquid head in a lower downpipe section and an upper downpipe section that feed liquid to the lower distributor and the upper distributor to cause pressurization of liquid within the lower and upper parting boxes and troughs. The pressurization makes the lower and upper distributors less susceptible to rocking motion of the mass transfer column and reduces any maldistribution of liquid discharged from the lower and upper troughs to the mass transfer bed.
F25J 3/04 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
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VAPOR DISTRIBUTOR FOR A MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND METHOD INVOLVING SAME
A vapor distributor for use in an internal region of a mass transfer column to receive and redistribute a vapor stream when it is introduced radially into the internal region through a radial inlet in a shell of the mass transfer column. The vapor distributor includes a plurality of multiple-sided elongated deflectors arranged in a descending array and a pair of braces that extend longitudinally across the array of elongated deflectors and hold them in spaced apart and side-by-side relationship to each other. Each of the elongated deflectors has a deflecting surface that faces toward the radial inlet to redirect and redistribute the radially-introduced vapor stream. The braces each include a strut that may also redirect and redistribute the vapor stream.
There is disclosed an ionisation and/or ignition device comprising: an inner rod, an outer sleeve, and an electrical insulator. The inner rod comprises a semiconductor refractory material. The outer sleeve comprises a semiconductor refractory material. The electrical insulator is disposed between the inner rod and the outer sleeve. The inner rod material has a greater hardness than the outer sleeve material.
F23N 5/12 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using ionisation-sensitive elements, i.e. flame rods
F23Q 3/00 - Ignition using electrically-produced sparks
H01T 13/39 - Selection of materials for electrodes
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The contacting device 10 for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids 14 of spaced- apart and parallel deflector blades 20 and a second pair of intersecting grids 16 of spaced-apart and parallel deflector bladeslS. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip 38 where the deflector blades cross each other or adjacent opposed ends of the deflector blades and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.
B01F 25/42 - Static mixers in which the mixing is affected by moving the components jointly in changing directions, e.g. in tubes provided with baffles or obstructions
B01J 19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
The contacting device 10 for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids 14 of spaced- apart and parallel deflector blades 20 and a second pair of intersecting grids 16 of spaced-apart and parallel deflector bladeslS. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip 38 where the deflector blades cross each other or adjacent opposed ends of the deflector blades and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.
X content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.
The contacting device for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other or adjacent opposed ends of the deflector blades and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.
B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
B01F 23/232 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
The contacting device for countercurrent contacting of fluid streams and having a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and may have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other or adjacent opposed ends of the deflector blades and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. At least some of the deflector blades have directional tabs and associated openings to allow portions of the fluid streams to pass through the deflector blades to facilitate mixing of the fluid streams.
B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
B01F 23/232 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
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laser-based sensors for use in connection with combustion equipment and for measuring temperature and gas species concentrations of oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and/or water
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Plates for use in petroleum refinery apparatus namely, apparatus which affords gas and liquid contact, sometimes variously specifically referred to as bubble towers, dephlegmators and condensers.
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Multi-pass contact tray for a mass transfer column and method involving same
A multi-pass contact tray for use in a mass transfer column has a mixture of fixed valves to movable valves, with the numbers of the respective valves being selected to balance the volumetric flow of vapor through deck segments when the vapor is ascending at volumetric flow rates insufficient to maintain the movable valves in an open position.
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A multi-pass contact tray for use in a mass transfer column has a mixture of fixed valves to moveable valves, with the numbers of the respective valves being selected to balance the volumetric flow of vapor through deck segments when the vapor is ascending at volumetric flow rates insufficient to maintain the moveable valves in an open position.
