Abstract

[Problem] To provide a cold energy recovery device that recovers cold energy (low-temperature thermal energy) in a process for obtaining hydrogen gas by vaporizing liquefied hydrogen, and supplies the cold energy as the cold energy (low-temperature thermal energy) for a cooling means for cooling compressed hydrogen gas before being supplied to a fuel cell vehicle. [Solution] A cold energy recovery device 3 includes a recovery means which is connected to a liquefied hydrogen evaporator 13 that causes evaporation of liquefied hydrogen derived from a liquefied nitrogen source provided in a hydrogen refueling station, and which recovers the cold energy generated during the vaporization of the liquefied hydrogen. The recovery means is configured to cool a first refrigerant stored in a buffer tank 21, wherein the first refrigerant is for a pre-cooler 17 to cool compressed hydrogen gas supplied from a dispenser 18 of the hydrogen refueling station.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 7/04 - Discharging liquefied gases with change of state, e.g. vaporisation
• F17C 13/00 - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

Abstract

A process is disclosed by which a Zinc containing material is deposited by a vapor phase deposition onto a metallic substrate. The process includes use of a strong reducing agent to produce a deposited material with metallic Zn. The metallic Zinc may penetrate into the metallic substrate to form a Zinc alloy thereof extend from the surface into the substrate material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/14 - Deposition of only one other metal element
• C23C 16/06 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material
• C23C 16/18 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metallo-organic compounds
• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber

Abstract

The invention relates to a piston (3) for a fluid machine (1), the piston (3) being intended to be mounted at least partially inside a sleeve (2) of the machine (1) in a relative reciprocating movement between the piston (3) and the sleeve (2), the piston (3) comprising a head (31) defined around a main direction (Y) of the piston (3) and intended to form, with the sleeve (2) of the fluid machine (1), a chamber (4) for expanding and/or compressing the fluid, the piston (2) also comprising a system of one or more slots (5) removably fitted along the head (31) and arranged projecting radially with respect to the head (31), the system of one or more slots (5) being configured to delimit a set of one or more grooves provided to receive a set of one or more sealing gaskets (6) intended to engage sealingly with a side wall (21) of the sleeve (2) of the fluid machine (1), characterised in that the system of slots (5): - extends in an O shape around a side wall (34) of the head (31), that is to say it has a closed section around the side wall (34) of the head (31) in a plane perpendicular to the main direction (Y); - is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of a material of the head (31); and - is configured, in the operating configuration, to fit tightly and sealingly with the side wall (34) of the head (31), by virtue of a differential thermal contraction of the system of one or more slots (5) with respect to the head (31).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
• F04B 39/04 - Measures to avoid lubricant contaminating the pumped fluid
• F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections
• F16J 1/00 - PistonsTrunk pistonsPlungers
• F16J 1/12 - Connection to driving members with piston-rods, i.e. rigid connections
• F16J 9/06 - Piston-rings, seats thereforRing sealings of similar construction in general using separate springs expanding the ringsSprings therefor

Abstract

In a method for separating a gas (1) comprising CO2, nitrogen and at least one toxic and/or flammable compound, the gas, having a flow rate in a compressor (3) for which the barrier gas (4) is nitrogen, the leakage rate of the barrier gas to the gas being less than 0.5 mol% of the flow rate of the gas, is compressed, producing a compressed gas containing barrier gas, and the compressed gas containing barrier gas is cooled (R) to a temperature below -20°C and then separated (15) by partial condensation and/or distillation and/or washing and/or solidification, producing a CO2-enriched and N2-depleted fluid (13) and a CO2-depleted and N2-enriched fluid (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/00 - 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
• 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
• F25J 3/02 - 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
• F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a determination system for determining the content of at least one impurity in a cryogenic liquid, comprising: a vessel capable of receiving an initial volume of the cryogenic liquid, vaporization means for vaporizing the initial volume of cryogenic liquid until a volume of residual cryogenic liquid is obtained in which the impurity is concentrated, the vaporization means being disposed in the lower part of the vessel and means for determining the proportion of the impurity in the residual cryogenic liquid, wherein that the vaporization means comprise a heating surface capable of vaporizing the cryogenic liquid, the vaporization means being configured to keep said heating surface wet using the volume of residual cryogenic liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples
• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining the content of an impurity in a cryogenic liquid, comprising the following steps: filling a vessel with an initial volume of cryogenic liquid, vaporizing all the cryogenic liquid in the vessel, and forming a solid or liquid phase of the impurity in the vessel, isolating the vessel against any exit of material, sending a determinable volume of gas into the vessel, capable of dissolving the liquid or solid phase of the impurity in the determinable volume of gas, isolating the vessel against any entry of material, sending the gas loaded with the impurity to a gas analyser, and determining the content of the impurity in the cryogenic liquid from a content of the impurity measured, by the gas analyser, in the gas loaded with the impurity.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples

Abstract

The invention relates to a process (100) for producing a hydrogen product and a nitrogen product from an ammonia feed stream, comprising the following steps: • In a reactor, performing an endothermic cracking reaction of the ammonia feed stream (101) into a cracked gas comprising hydrogen and nitrogen, • In a main separation unit, performing a main separation (102) of said cracked gas stream, thus producing: - the hydrogen product, - a main separation unit tail gas comprising nitrogen and a residual portion of hydrogen, • In a secondary separation unit, performing a secondary separation (104) of the main separation unit tail gas into a secondary separation unit tail gas as the nitrogen product and a nitrogen depleted fuel stream • Routing (115) said fuel stream to a furnace to provide heat to the endothermic cracking reaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• C01B 21/04 - Purification or separation of nitrogen

Abstract

The invention relates to a dilution refrigeration device for obtaining very low temperatures, in particular in the range comprised between one millikelvin and one hundred millikelvins, comprising a looped working circuit containing a cycle fluid comprising a mixture of helium isotope 3 and helium isotope 4, the working circuit comprising a first set of pipes that includes, between a mixing chamber and a boiler, a first portion having a plurality of first pipe branches arranged in parallel, subdividing a cycle flow into a plurality of parallel flows, and in that a second set of pipes comprises, between the boiler and the mixing chamber, a second portion of a plurality of second pipe branches arranged in parallel, subdividing the cycle flow into a plurality of parallel flows, and in that the first heat exchange section comprises a plurality of counterflow heat exchangers each providing heat exchange between a first pipe branch of the first portion and a second pipe branch of the second portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 9/12 - Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point using 3He-4He dilution
• F25B 41/40 - Fluid line arrangements

Abstract

The invention relates to a cryogenic refrigeration device comprising an enclosure delimiting a fluidtight vacuum volume closed by a cover, the device comprising at least one cryogenic cooler mounted through the cover and of the type that employs a cold source of cryogenic-cycle fluid such as helium, the device comprising at least one heat-conducting plate intended to receive and cool a component and cooled by a stream of cycle fluid via a cycle-fluid circuit supplying a set of heat exchangers, the cycle-fluid circuit having a pipe conveying cycle fluid first of all to a manifold mounted on the plate, the cycle-fluid circuit having at least one transfer pipe configured to transfer cycle fluid from the manifold to at least one heat exchanger mounted on the same plate, the cycle-fluid circuit having at least one return pipe configured to return fluid that has circulated through the at least one heat exchanger to the manifold.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25D 3/10 - Devices using other cold materialsDevices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air

Abstract

A method for performing electrolysis with an electrolysis installation, including recording a respective measurement value of the electrolysis for multiple points of time and from the points of time, selecting multiple reference points of time, which define a reference period. Fitting a mathematical function to the measurement values recorded for the reference points of time. Performing at least one of the following sub-steps: from the mathematical function, determining an ageing coefficient that is a measure of the ageing of the electrolysis installation, and/or recording a respective measurement value of the electrolysis for at least one point of time that lies after the reference period, comparing this measurement value with a corresponding value calculated with the mathematical function and issuing an indication in case a result of this comparison violates a tolerance criterion.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 15/027 - Temperature
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 15/029 - Concentration
• C25B 15/033 - Conductivity

Abstract

A process of passivation of galvanized surfaces which are exposed to water, such as in open or closed water circuits where equipment with galvanized surfaces is exposed continuously or intermittently to circulated water solutions, as in cooling towers or evaporative condensers, characterized in that during all or part of the passivation operation, gaseous CO2 is injected in the water being in contact with the galvanized surface, and in that the CO2 injection allows to keep the pH of the water in the [7.0, 9.0] range, and preferentially in the [7.0, 8.0] range.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 22/68 - Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive liquid, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using aqueous solutions using aqueous solutions with pH between 6 and 8
• C23C 22/78 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility and a method for liquefying hydrogen, comprising a hydrogen supply circuit (3), a set of heat exchangers (4, 5, 6, 7), a cooling system (9) in heat exchange with at least a portion of the set of heat exchangers and comprising a refrigerator with refrigeration cycle of a first cycle gas comprising helium and/or hydrogen and/or neon, the supply circuit (3) comprising a device (13) for purifying hydrogen by adsorption configured to bring the concentration of at least one impurity, for example at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, argon or a hydrocarbon, below a determined threshold, the supply circuit (3) further comprising at least two isomeric conversion sections arranged in series and configured to ensure a conversion of orthohydrogen into parahydrogen with a final ratio determined at the downstream end (23), one of the conversion sections consisting of the device (13) for purifying hydrogen by adsorption, the purification device (13) being of the zeolite type.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
• F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
• C01B 3/00 - HydrogenGaseous mixtures containing hydrogenSeparation of hydrogen from mixtures containing itPurification of hydrogen

Abstract

Apparatus for the conversion of a gas feed into a hydrogen-containing effluent gas, said apparatus comprising : - a fired equipment (1) configured for the combustion of a fuel stream, thereby generating heat and a flue gas, - a selective catalytic reductive system arranged in fluid communication with the fired equipment (1) for catalytically reducing a content of nitrogen oxides in the flue gas, wherein said selective catalytic reductive system comprises at least two catalyst beds, each of the at least two catalyst beds comprising a selective reduction catalyst configured for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides, said at least two catalyst beds being fluidically arranged in series to reduce said content of nitrogen oxides in the flue gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
• B01D 53/34 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• B01J 8/06 - 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 in tube reactorsChemical 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 the solid particles being arranged in tubes

Abstract

Process comprising the production of a hydrogen-containing synthesis gas by the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock, said process comprising : - providing a fuel stream of ammonia comprising an ammonia content, - decomposing at least a portion of said ammonia content into hydrogen and nitrogen, thereby obtaining an enhanced fuel, said portion of the ammonia content undergoing said decomposition being greater than 50% of the ammonia content of said fuel stream of ammonia, - combustion of said enhanced fuel in a fired equipment to provide a heat input to the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents

Abstract

Process comprising the production of a hydrogen-containing synthesis gas by the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock, said process comprising: - providing a fuel stream of ammonia in a liquid form, - vaporizing the provided fuel stream of ammonia by heat exchange between the provided fuel stream of ammonia and an effluent gas, thereby obtaining a vaporized fuel, - combustion of said vaporized fuel in a fired equipment to provide a heat input to the process, thereby generating a flue gas, - said effluent gas comprising said hydrogen-containing synthesis gas and/or a gas derived therefrom and/or said flue gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
• C01B 3/48 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide

Abstract

222222 with respect to the second gas, and heat generated by the compression of the second gas in the first compressor is used to regenerate the chemical solvent of the capture unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/00 - 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
• 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

Abstract

Disclosed is a self-closing emergency coupling and detachment device for transporting cryogenic fluid, including two fluid transport pipes that extend in a longitudinal direction and each comprise, at a connection end, a valve mechanism configured to automatically close the pipe when the connection ends are separated and allow the pipe to be opened when the connection ends are coupled together, the device also including an outer tube that is arranged around each transport pipe and delimits a vacuum space for thermally insulating the transport pipe, the device being configured to delimit a defined sealed dead volume between the coupled connection ends, wherein the device comprises a system for draining the dead volume, the draining system being provided with a fluid circuit that is fluidically connected to the dead volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 29/04 - Joints with fluid cut-off means with a cut-off device in each of the two pipe ends, the cut-off devices being automatically opened when the coupling is applied
• F16L 23/12 - Flanged joints specially adapted for particular pipes
• F16L 39/00 - Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

Abstract

A surface treatment method. Atmospheric plasma is provided, and an object to be treated is placed in an atmospheric plasma atmosphere, wherein a residual oxygen level in the atmospheric plasma atmosphere is lower than a pre-set value. A soldering process is integrated into an atmospheric plasma treatment system without any flux protection, and it is ensured that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is reduced to an extremely low level, which can meet the high requirements for surface soldering performance.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 1/20 - Preliminary treatment of work or areas to be soldered, e.g. in respect of a galvanic coating

Abstract

A method for depositing an iodine-containing film on a substrate material comprises: exposing the substrate material to a vapor of a film-forming composition comprising an iodine-containing precursor having a formula of CaHxIyFz, wherein a=1-10, x≥0, y≥1, z≥0, x+y+z=a, 2a or 2a+2; provided that when a=1, x=2 and z=0, y is not equal to 2, and depositing the iodine-containing film formed by the iodine-containing precursor on the substrate material through a vapor deposition method. The method further comprises exposing the substrate material to a vapor of a co-reactant nitrogen-containing molecule having a general formula CxHyFzNHa where x=1-6, y=0-13, z=0-13, and a=1-2 or CxHyFzN—R1, where x=1-6, y=0-13, z=0-13, and R1 is a C1-C5 hydrocarbon.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/505 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using radio frequency discharges
• C23C 16/56 - After-treatment

Abstract

The apparatus of the present invention serves to stun animals prior to slaughter, these being introduced with a gondola into a pit. On a sidewall of the pit is/are designed a gas module, preferably a plurality of gas modules. Each gas module comprises a gas introduction line having a multitude of pores through which an anaesthetic gas can flow laterally into the pit. The multitude of pores ensures a laminar inflow of the anaesthetic gas. The lateral laminar inflow of the anaesthetic gas avoids an increase in the stress of the animals being stunned, thus enabling humane stunning prior to slaughter. At the same time, the modular construction by means of the gas modules facilitates simple dimensioning of the gas introduction capacities required and also the construction and retrofitting of corresponding apparatuses.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61D 7/04 - Devices for anaesthetising animals by gases or vapoursInhaling devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a receptacle for receiving a cryogenic coupling for filling between two uses, the receptacle comprising a tubular sleeve which has an inlet and a bottom and delimits a tubular housing configured to accommodate a coupling of cylindrical overall shape, characterized in that the tubular sleeve is thermally insulated, and in that the bottom is situated above the inlet thereof in a use configuration such that the terminal end of the coupling is held there oriented upwards in a position stowed in the receptacle.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/00 - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

Abstract

A process for separating CO2 from a feed stream containing at least CO2 and at least one lighter component chosen among oxygen, nitrogen, argon, methane, CO and hydrogen and at least one component heavier than CO2, comprises cooling the feed stream in a heat exchanger (E1) to a temperature less than 30° C., separation of the cooled feed stream producing a first liquid enriched in CO2 and a first gas depleted in CO2, expanding at least part of the first liquid, producing a second liquid, vaporizing the second liquid in the heat exchanger (E1) producing a second gas, sending the compressed cooled second gas to the bottom of a scrubber column (K2) and removing a top gas of the scrubber column depleted in the at least one heavier component.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation

Abstract

A cryogenic etching method for forming an aperture by selectively etching one or more silicon-containing films in a substrate using a patterned mask layer deposited on top of the one or more silicon-containing films comprises mounting the substrate in a reaction chamber, cooling the substrate to a temperature below 25° C., introducing an etching gas C2H2F2 into the reaction chamber, converting the etching gas to a plasma; and allowing an etching reaction to proceed between the plasma and the one or more silicon-containing films so that the one or more silicon-containing films are selectively etched versus the patterned mask layer to form the aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/3213 - Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer
• H01L 21/311 - Etching the insulating layers

Abstract

Adsorbent agglomerate having an inner region and a superposition of layers of adsorbent particles, the layers of adsorbent particles succeeding each other starting from the inner region, enveloping the inner region, each of the adsorbent particles having a volume termed particle volume, at least two layers of adsorbent particles constituting mutually hierarchical layers, the at least two layers being the layers of adsorbent particles furthest from the inner region, in which adsorbent agglomerate the adsorbent particles constituting each of the hierarchical layers preceding a following hierarchical layer succeeding it have an average particle volume less than the average particle volume of the adsorbent particles constituting the following hierarchical layer, a standard deviation of the particle volume values of the adsorbent particles of each of the hierarchical layers being less than 20%, preferably less than 5% relative to the average particle volume of the adsorbent particles constituting the hierarchical layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
• B01D 53/02 - 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 adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
• B01J 20/18 - Synthetic zeolitic molecular sieves

Abstract

2222 into the reaction chamber, converting the etching gas to a plasma; and allowing an etching reaction to proceed between the plasma and the one or more silicon-containing films so that the one or more silicon-containing films are selectively etched versus the patterned mask layer to form the aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/311 - Etching the insulating layers
• H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etchingReactive-ion etching
• H01L 21/3213 - Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer

Abstract

2222 into the reaction chamber, converting the etching gas to a plasma, and allowing an etching reaction to proceed between the plasma and the one or more dielectric films so that the one or more dielectric films are selectively etched versus the patterned mask layer to form the structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/311 - Etching the insulating layers

Abstract

An etching method for forming a structure by selectively etching one or more dielectric films in a substrate using a patterned mask layer deposited on top of the one or more dielectric films comprises mounting the substrate in a reaction chamber, introducing an etching gas containing C2H2F2 into the reaction chamber, converting the etching gas to a plasma, and allowing an etching reaction to proceed between the plasma and the one or more dielectric films so that the one or more dielectric films are selectively etched versus the patterned mask layer to form the structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes
• H01L 21/311 - Etching the insulating layers

Abstract

A method for separating air by cryogenic distillation wherein, during a first run, a first flow rate of air is compressed in at least one compressor, cooled and separated in a system of columns, a first flow rate of a first distillation product is produced, voltage electricity requirements of the compressor or compressors of the method are met from an electricity grid, during a second run, a second flow rate of air lower than the first flow rate of air is compressed in the compressor, the second flow rate is cooled and separated in the system of columns, a second flow rate of a first distillation product is produced, lower than the first flow rate of the first product, voltage electricity requirements of the compressor being lower than during the first run and, during an intermediate run taking place after the first run and before the second run.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

Disclosed are Group V element-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same and using the same on film depositions. The precursors are Disclosed are Group V element-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same and using the same on film depositions. The precursors are (SiR3)3−mA(SiaH2a+1)m, Disclosed are Group V element-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same and using the same on film depositions. The precursors are (SiR3)3−mA(SiaH2a+1)m, (SiR3)3−n−pA(SiaH2a+1)n(SibH2b+1)p or Disclosed are Group V element-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same and using the same on film depositions. The precursors are (SiR3)3−mA(SiaH2a+1)m, (SiR3)3−n−pA(SiaH2a+1)n(SibH2b+1)p or A(SiaH2a+1)(SibH2b+1)(SicH2c+1) Disclosed are Group V element-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same and using the same on film depositions. The precursors are (SiR3)3−mA(SiaH2a+1)m, (SiR3)3−n−pA(SiaH2a+1)n(SibH2b+1)p or A(SiaH2a+1)(SibH2b+1)(SicH2c+1) wherein a=1 to 6; b=1 to 6; c=1 to 6; a≠b≠c; m=1 to 3; n=1 to 2, p=1 to 2, n+p=2 to 3; A=As, P, Sb, Bi; and R is selected from a C1 to C10, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl group. The synthesis methods include one-step, two-step or three-step reaction(s) between halo(poly)silane(s) and a tris(trialkylsilyl) derivative of A or a one-pot mixing reaction between a mixture of two or three halo(poly)silanes and the tris(trialkylsilyl) derivative of A. The deposition methods include CVD, PECVD, ALD, PEALD, flowable CVD, HW-CVD, Epitaxy, or the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/18 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metallo-organic compounds
• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/52 - Controlling or regulating the coating process

Abstract

A process for treating a flue gas produced in at least one upstream unit operating at a nominal operating pressure, the flue gas containing from 5 mol % to 90 mol % of CO2 on a wet basis and being at a pressure between 0.5 and 2 bar absolute. The process includes treating, via at least one downstream treatment unit, all or virtually all of the stream of flue gas originating from the upstream unit or upstream units, thereby producing, from the flue gas, a gaseous or liquid stream rich in CO2 which contains more than 50 mol % of CO2. Then enabling the stream of flue gas to communicate, between the upstream unit and the downstream unit with a stack opening to the atmosphere, and this outlet line is left open or partially open in nominal operation thereby equilibrating the pressure in the stream of flue gas to atmospheric pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/30 - Controlling by gas-analysis apparatus
• B01D 53/00 - 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
• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• 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
• B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
• B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
• C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• C01B 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquidsRegeneration of used liquids
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids

Abstract

A gravity liquid distributor a having a lower plate provided with orifices via which a liquid leaves the distributor in order to irrigate a lower element. Parallel parallelepipedal chimneys dedicated to the passage of the ascending gas. The chimneys are distributed over an entire central portion with a circular cross section of the lower plate, which frees up a peripheral channel, which is fluidically connected to the troughs, over the perimeter of the lower plate. A plurality of hats that are able to guide the liquid collected above the troughs towards the peripheral channel, each hat having an elongate rectangular form with two ends, with just one hat per trough, the hat being closed off at just one end such that at least the majority of the liquid collected flows towards the peripheral channel. The hats are oriented at an acute or zero angle with respect to the horizontal.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for filling one or more pressurised hydrogen tanks, the filling device comprising a transfer line (1) configured to convey a flow of hydrogen from a hydrogen source (2) to a tank to be filled, the transfer line (1) comprising: - a bypass path for bypassing the purification system, configured to cause the hydrogen flow to bypass at least part of the purification system; - a fluidic switching device configured to circulate the hydrogen flow through the purification system and/or through the bypass path; - a data-acquisition device (19); and - a control unit (20) configured to control the fluidic switching device according to data from the data-acquisition device (19).

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment

Goods & Services

Sublimated industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles. Analysis, control, signaling, measurement and visualization apparatus and instruments for distribution of sublimated industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles. Dispensing installations for sublimated industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles; heating and cooling installations for vaporization and sublimation of industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles.

Abstract

A method for forming a tin-containing film on a substrate comprises: exposing the substrate to a vapor or a liquid of a film-forming composition that comprises a tin-containing precursor having the general formula: (R3Sn)2NR′, wherein R and R′ each are independently H, a C1 to C6 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group, or a C1 to C4 linear, branched or cyclic saturated hydrofluorocarbon group. and depositing at least part of the tin-containing precursor onto the substrate to form the tin-containing film using a deposition method. The exemplary tin-containing precursors include (Me3Sn)2NMe, (Me3Sn)2NEt, (Me3Sn)2N(nPr), (Me3Sn)2N(nBu) and (Me3Sn)2N(CH2CF3).

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/40 - Oxides
• C23C 16/44 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating
• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber

Abstract

A method for generating hydrogen is provided. In certain embodiments, the method can include the steps of: introducing a hydrocarbon feed stream, at a first temperature, into a first reaction zone under conditions effective for producing a first process stream, wherein the first process stream is at a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature; introducing a second feed stream into a second reaction zone under conditions effective for producing a hydrogen product stream, wherein heat needed for producing the hydrogen product stream from the second feed stream is at least partially provided by heat exchange with the first process stream; and withdrawing the hydrogen product stream from the second reaction zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
• 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
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia

Abstract

A nitrogen generating method for producing product nitrogen using a nitrogen generating device comprising a main heat exchanger for cooling feed air, a nitrogen rectification column into which the feed air cooled in the main heat exchanger is introduced, and a nitrogen condenser which condenses a vapour stream fed from the nitrogen rectification column and circulates the same to the nitrogen rectification column, the method including a control step for discharging liquid nitrogen condensed by the nitrogen condenser and stored in a liquid nitrogen buffer, which is provided in an upper gas phase portion of the nitrogen rectification column or separately from the nitrogen rectification column, to a rectification portion of the nitrogen rectification column in response to an increase in an amount of product nitrogen or an increase in a flow rate of the feed air.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

[Problem] To detect, at an early stage, gas introduced into a flow path of a cooling liquid. [Solution] A gas detection device comprising: a branch unit that is connected to a flow path of a cooling liquid and guides gas flowing together with the cooling liquid to a branch flow path branched from the flow path; an inlet through which the gas guided to the branch flow path flows in; an intake for outside air provided below the inlet; an outlet for the gas provided above the inlet; a gas mixing unit for discharging, through the outlet, a gas mixture of the gas flowing in through the inlet and the outside air taken in through the intake; and a detection unit for detecting a predetermined gas to be detected from the gas mixture discharged from the gas mixing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluidInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
• H02K 9/24 - Protection against failure of cooling arrangements, e.g. due to loss of cooling medium or due to interruption of the circulation of cooling medium

Abstract

A device and a method for keeping a liquefied gas store cold having a cryogenic refrigerator, a subcooling circuit having an aspiration end intended to be seated in a liquefied gas store, a heat exchanger exchanging heat between the aspirated subcooling circuit and the refrigerator, the subcooling circuit having at least one injection end configured to inject the fluid cooled in the heat exchanger into the store, the device further including a boil-off gas recovery pipe having an upstream end intended to be connected to the store to recover the boil-off gas, the recovery pipe comprising a downstream end intended to be connected to a consumer, the device having a bypass pipe and a set of valves configured to enable boil-off gas to be transferred from the recovery pipe to the subcooling circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/00 - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

Goods & Services

Medical gas cylinders, namely, metal containers for medical air or pressurized medical gas, particularly cylinders equipped with an expansion valve.

Abstract

A facility for cooling a gas flow containing CO2, water and at least one other component includes a scrubbing tower, a pipe for conveying the gas flow at a first temperature to the bottom of the tower, a pipe for conveying water at a second temperature, which is lower than the first temperature, to a first level at the top of the scrubbing tower, a pump, a pipe being connected to the tank of the column for removing tank water and to the pump for pressurizing the water removed from the tank, and means for withdrawing water downstream of the pump, these means being connected to the tower thereby conveying the pressurized water at a third temperature to an indirect heat exchanger located in the tower at the second level above the first level, the third temperature being higher than the second temperature, but lower than the first temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
• B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
• 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

Abstract

Disclosed are Group V element-containing precursors and methods of synthesizing the same and using the same on film depositions. The precursors are (SiR3)3−mA(SiaH2a+1)m, (SiR3)3−n−pA(SiaH2a+1)n(SibH2b+1)p or A(SiaH2a+1)(SibH2b+1)(SicH2c+1) wherein a=1 to 6; b=1 to 6; c=1 to 6; a/b/c; m=1 to 3; n=1 to 2, p=1 to 2, n+p=2 to 3; A=As, P, Sb, Bi; and R is selected from a C1 to C10, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl group. The synthesis methods include one-step, two-step or three-step reaction(s) between halo(poly)silane(s) and a tris(trialkylsilyl) derivative of A or a one-pot mixing reaction between a mixture of two or three halo(poly)silanes and the tris(trialkylsilyl) derivative of A. The deposition methods include CVD, PECVD, ALD, PEALD, flowable CVD, HW-CVD, Epitaxy, or the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 9/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 5 or 15 of the Periodic Table

Abstract

The invention relates to a conical liquid intake valve, in particular for a cryogenic fluid pump, comprising a valve (2) having a body provided with a frustoconical head (12) and a frustoconical seat (3) combined with the head (12), the valve (2) and the seat (3) being relatively movable between a closed configuration in which the head (2) engages tightly with the seat (3) to prevent the passage of fluid and an open configuration in which the head (2) is spaced apart from the seat (3) to allow a passage of fluid, the frustoconical surface of the head (12) comprising at least one irregularity (22) forming a rib and/or a groove configured to generate turbulence within the fluid flowing between the head (2) and the seat (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 37/08 - Pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups for evacuating by thermal means by condensing or freezing, e.g. cryogenic pumps
• F04B 39/10 - Adaptation or arrangement of distribution members
• F04B 53/10 - ValvesArrangement of valves
• F16K 15/02 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members
• F16K 15/06 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems
• F04B 15/08 - Pumps adapted to handle specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts for liquids near their boiling point, e.g. under subnormal pressure the liquids having low boiling points
• F16K 1/38 - Valve members of conical shape

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for storing and supplying fluid, comprising a cryogenic tank, a withdrawal circuit comprising a first withdrawal line comprising a first heat exchanger located outside the tank, the withdrawal circuit comprising a set of one or more valves permitting withdrawal, in the process entering the first heat exchanger, an electronic control member for making at least some of the set of valves open/close, when the set of valves is configured to not allow withdrawal, the electronic control member being configured to switch the set of valves to a first state, in which at least a portion of the internal volume of the first heating heat exchanger is fluidically isolated from at least a portion of the rest of the withdrawal circuit, or a second state, in which at least a portion of the volume of the heating heat exchanger fluidically communicates with at least a portion of the rest of the withdrawal circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 7/02 - Discharging liquefied gases

Abstract

Process of separating hydrogen from an effluent gas produced by an endothermic ammonia cracking reaction, comprising : - a fuel off gas generation period of time during which a fuel off gas is generated, - a nitrogen richer off gas generation period of time during which a nitrogen richer off gas is generated, said nitrogen richer off gas having a higher nitrogen content than the fuel off gas, wherein the process comprises : - routing the fuel off gas to a furnace (5) and combustion of said fuel off gas in said furnace (5) to provide heat to the endothermic ammonia cracking reaction, - diverting the nitrogen richer off gas from the furnace (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
• C01B 3/48 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide

Abstract

A process for preparing methanol on the basis of a synthesis gas stream having a hydrogen component and a carbon oxide component, wherein at least one of the components is produced at least partly in an electrolyser. The synthesis gas stream is converted to a crude methanol stream. Methanol is separated thermally from the crude methanol stream by distillations. Waste heat generated in the electrolyser is transferred to a circulating heat pump medium of a heat pump system, which results in at least partial evaporation of the heat pump medium, then the heat pump medium is compressed, and the heat released by the heat pump medium via at least partial condensation is transferred to a liquid medium by indirect heat transfer, and the heat transferred from the heat pump system to the liquid medium is utilized at least partly for the evaporation of the methanol-containing stream in the distillation evaporator.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
• C07C 29/152 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases characterised by the reactor used
• C25B 9/67 - Heating or cooling means
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for venting a gas flow for a unit for producing and/or transferring a flammable gas such as hydrogen, the device (1) comprising: - a main duct (2) that is vertical in the position of use having a lower end (21) intended to be fluidly connected to the unit; and - a U-shaped secondary duct (4) connected to an upper end (22) of the main duct (2), the secondary duct (4) comprising a first straight portion (41) connected to the upper end (22) of the main duct (2) so as to form a first bend (6) directed downwards, and a second straight portion (42) connected to the first straight portion (41) via a second bend (43) directed upwards, the second straight portion (42) bearing a vent opening (44) located above the second bend (43), characterised in that the first bend (6) and the second bend (43) define an upper point (PH) and a lower point (PB), respectively, which are spaced apart from one another by at least 50 cm, and in that the first straight portion (41) of the secondary duct (4) has a height and a diameter defined according to a height/diameter ratio that is at least equal to 5, preferably at least equal to 10.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/12 - Arrangements or mounting of devices for preventing or minimising the effect of explosion

Abstract

A method for estimating a volume of a reservoir to be filled from a station for distributing a pressurized fluid including injecting a flow of pressurized fluid into the reservoir, determining a pressure variation in the reservoir, the pressure variation being determined with respect to an initial pressure, determining an amount of the fluid flow injected into the reservoir, and estimating the volume of the reservoir to be filled, on the basis of the amount of the fluid flow injected into the reservoir and on the basis of the pressure variation in the reservoir after the injection of the fluid flow. Wherein the volume of the reservoir to be filled is also estimated on the basis of an injection temperature, and on the basis of a temperature variation in the reservoir after the injection of the fluid flow.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment
• F17C 5/00 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases
• G01F 17/00 - Methods or apparatus for determining the capacity of containers or cavities, or the volume of solid bodies

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility for producing liquid CO2 and biomethane, comprising: —a unit for producing biogas; —at least one unit for the membrane separation of biogas to produce biomethane and a gaseous mixture M1 mainly comprising carbon dioxide; —a unit for cryogenically distilling the gaseous mixture M1 to produce liquid CO2 and a gaseous mixture M2 comprising carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen and hydrogen; —one or more membranes located in the flow of the gaseous mixture M2 to separate the methane from the oxygen-hydrogen mixture

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 3/02 - 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
• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• B01D 53/22 - 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 diffusion

Abstract

Disclosed are Metal-containing film forming compositions comprising metal precursors having the formula M[N(R1)A(R2)(R3)(NR4R5)]a(L1)b(L2)c(L3)d. These precursors are useful as single-source precursors for depositing metal silicate via vapor deposition processes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 7/21 - Cyclic compounds having at least one ring containing silicon but no carbon in the ring
• C23C 16/30 - Deposition of compounds, mixtures or solid solutions, e.g. borides, carbides, nitrides

Abstract

A system for producing biogas comprises a bioreactor, configured to produce the biogas under a reaction condition, including a main body that contains a sludge of a mixture of a biowaste, an alkaline chemical, a pH buffer agent and/or an iron-based additive, and a headspace that contains the produced biogas, a plurality of transducers, configured to measure a headspace pressure through communicating with a PLC for pressure control, installed at a plurality of locations in the bioreactor, and a vacuum pump, configured to extract the produced biogas out of the bioreactor and simultaneously to pump the headspace to a vacuum or a negative pressure, wherein, when the headspace pressure is above a set-point set by the PLC, the vacuum pump is turned on to extract the biogas out of the bioreactor; when the headspace pressure is below the set-point, the vacuum pump is turned off.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 11/04 - Anaerobic treatmentProduction of methane by such processes
• B01D 3/10 - Vacuum distillation
• C02F 1/66 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by neutralisationTreatment of water, waste water, or sewage pH adjustment
• C02F 3/28 - Anaerobic digestion processes
• C02F 9/00 - Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
• C12M 1/107 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with means for collecting fermentation gases, e.g. methane

Abstract

Platinum group metal containing chemical precursors suitable for vapor deposition are disclosed. Methods of using these precursors for Platinum depositions are also disclosed. The chemical precursors and methods are particularly suitable for depositing catalyst material on electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/18 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metallo-organic compounds
• H01M 4/88 - Processes of manufacture

Abstract

The invention relates to an installation (100) for producing and storing liquefied cryogenic fluid, comprising: - a liquefier (3) configured to produce a liquefied cryogenic fluid from a feedstock gas (30); - a first storage facility (4) configured to be supplied by the liquefier (3); - a second storage facility (7) configured to store liquid hydrogen having a degree of purity greater than or equal to a first predetermined degree of purity; - a gaseous-hydrogen source (8) configured to deliver gaseous hydrogen having in particular a degree of purity greater than or equal to the first predetermined degree of purity; - an air source (2) configured to deliver air (1); - a gaseous-nitrogen source (6) configured to deliver gaseous nitrogen; - a control unit configured to selectively flush and/or purge the first storage facility (4) with air (1), gaseous nitrogen, gaseous hydrogen and liquid hydrogen.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 5/02 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with liquefied gases

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility (100) for producing and storing liquefied cryogenic fluid, comprising: - a liquefier (3) configured to produce a liquefied cryogenic fluid from a supply gas (30); - a first storage means (4) configured to allow the storage of the liquefied cryogenic fluid; - a nitrogen gas source (6) configured to deliver nitrogen gas; - an air source (7) configured to deliver air (2); - a control unit configured to control at least one set of valves (11, 12, 13) for selectively flushing and/or purging the first storage means (4) with air (2), nitrogen gas and fluid from the liquefier (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 5/02 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with liquefied gases

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility (1) for producing liquefied hydrogen, comprising: - a hydrogen gas source (2); - a liquefier (3) configured to deliver liquefied hydrogen; - at least one liquefied-hydrogen storage tank (4) configured to receive liquefied hydrogen from the liquefier (3); - a transfer line (5) configured to allow the transfer of liquefied hydrogen from the storage tank (4) to a tank (6) to be filled, the transfer line (5) being fluidically connected to the storage tank (4) by at least a first purge line (23) configured to allow the transfer of gaseous hydrogen from the storage tank (4) to the transfer line (5); - an inert-gas line (8) configured to allow the transfer of an inert gas into the transfer line (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 5/02 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with liquefied gases

Abstract

Process for producing hydrogen from an ammonia feed stream, comprising the following steps : - non-catalytic partial oxidation of the ammonia feed stream with an oxidant gas, thereby producing steam from the partial oxidation, remaining amounts of ammonia not being oxidized; - endothermic cracking conversion of part of the remaining amounts of ammonia, thereby producing a cracked gas comprising hydrogen, nitrogen and some unconverted ammonia; - mixing of the cracked gas with the steam produced from the partial oxidation, thereby obtaining an effluent gas; - condensing of the steam produced from the partial oxidation, thereby removing at least part of the unconverted ammonia from the effluent gas by absorption.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia

Abstract

A cryogenic-fluid compression apparatus having a compression chamber, an intake system, a piston, a discharge orifice in communication with the compression chamber and designed to enable the egress of compressed fluid, the piston comprising a tubular portion mounted about a static central guide connected to the static structure, the apparatus having a sealing system formed between the central guide and the tubular portion of the piston, the compression chamber being delimited by the tubular portion of the piston and a terminal end of the central guide, the central guide being connected to the static structure via a support part received in a longitudinal opening formed in the body of the piston and enabling the relative longitudinal sliding of the piston about the support part. The invention also relates to a filling station comprising such an apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67D 7/64 - Arrangements of pumps power operated of piston type
• F04B 15/08 - Pumps adapted to handle specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts for liquids near their boiling point, e.g. under subnormal pressure the liquids having low boiling points
• F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections

Abstract

211010 alkyl group; X = Substituted or unsubstituted diketones, aminoketones, alkoxyalcohols, alkoxyalkanes, alkanediols, alkanolamines, aminoaldehydes, diimines, dienes; and L = Substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienes, cyclohexadienes, cycloheptadienes, cyclooctadienes, fluorenes, indenes, fused ring systems, propenes, butadienes, pentadienes, hexadienes, heptadienes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 9/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 5 or 15 of the Periodic Table
• C23C 16/34 - Nitrides
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 21/31 - Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniquesAfter-treatment of these layersSelection of materials for these layers
• H01L 21/316 - Inorganic layers composed of oxides or glassy oxides or oxide-based glass

Abstract

The invention relates to a Metal-containing film forming composition comprising a precursor having the formula M(=NR133, in which M = V or Nb or Ta; R11-1010 alkyl group; and L is substituted or unsubstituted diketones, aminoketones, alkoxyalcohols, alkoxyalkanes, alkanediols, alkanolamines, aminoaldehydes, diimines, dienes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 9/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 5 or 15 of the Periodic Table
• C23C 16/34 - Nitrides
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 21/31 - Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniquesAfter-treatment of these layersSelection of materials for these layers
• H01L 21/316 - Inorganic layers composed of oxides or glassy oxides or oxide-based glass

Abstract

A cryogenic refrigeration device is provided that may include: an enclosure delimiting a vacuum-sealed volume closed by a cover; and at least one cryogenic refrigerator mounted through the cover and having a first end situated outside the enclosure and a second end situated inside the enclosure, the cryogenic refrigerator being configured to supply cold at its second end. The device can also include at least two thermally conductive plates distributed according to a direction of distribution within the enclosure and forming thermal stages, at least some of the plates being cooled by the cryogenic refrigerator to respective determined temperatures decreasing in the direction of distribution, at least one of the plates being connected to a heat screen forming a volume that encompasses at least one following plate, the cryogenic refrigerator being of the type using a cold source of liquefied cycle fluid such as helium or nitrogen, at least some of the plates being cooled by the cycle fluid via a set of heat exchangers that exchange heat with said plates and with a flow of the cycle fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 9/10 - Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point with several cooling stages
• G01N 1/42 - Low-temperature sample treatment, e.g. cryofixation

Abstract

In an integrated separation process, a first flow (1) containing a first percentage of CO2 is separated in a first separation unit (1F), a second flow (2) containing a second percentage of CO2 greater than the first percentage is separated in a second separation unit (2F), the first separation unit and the second separation unit having a common end portion (2G).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/00 - 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
• F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigerator that includes a refrigeration cycle of a cycle gas mainly containing hydrogen and/or helium, having a cycle circuit (12) that includes a cycle gas compression mechanism (21, 22), a cycle gas cooling member (23, 5), a cycle gas expansion mechanism (24, 25) and a member (5) for reheating the expanded cycle gas, the compression mechanism comprising at least one alternating volumetric compression stage (21) and at least two centrifugal compression stages (22) arranged in series, the expansion mechanism comprising at least two centripetal expansion turbines (24), at least one of the turbines (24) being mechanically coupled (122) to a centrifugal compression stage (22), wherein the at least one alternating volumetric compression stage (21) is arranged in series with and upstream of the at least two centrifugal compression stages (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing or transforming a protein-containing medium, of plant, dairy, animal or microbial origin, characterised in that, during one or more of the phases involved in the production or transformation process in question, the state of the sulfur-containing thiol groups of the medium is controlled or modified by injecting a selected gas or gas mixture having a reducing or oxidising nature that makes it possible to achieve a given action on the groups.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23J 3/00 - Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs
• A23J 3/22 - Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs by texturising
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing

Abstract

A facility for distributing liquefied hydrogen comprising a source of gaseous hydrogen, a liquefier, at least one means for storing liquid hydrogen, the liquefier comprising an outlet connected to an inlet of the storage means via a liquid circuit the facility comprising a liquid filling circuit provided with a first end connected to the storage means and a second end intended to be removably connected to a first end of a mobile liquid tank 6) to be filled, the facility further comprising a gas recovery circuit provided with a first end intended to be removably connected to a second end of the tank and a second end connected to a receiving member of the facility, the gas recovery circuit comprising a pressure and/or flow-rate regulating member, such as a valve for lowering the pressure in the mobile liquid tank to a determined filling pressure, the facility comprising an electronic control member comprising a microprocessor configured to receive at least one filling request signal from a mobile liquid tank, the pressure and/or flow-rate regulating member being adjustable and the electronic control member being configured to actuate the latter to regulate the pressure level in a mobile liquid tank to a determined filling pressure based on a received filling request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 5/00 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases
• F17C 5/02 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with liquefied gases
• F17C 5/06 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with compressed gases

Abstract

In an integrated separation process, a first flow (1) containing a first percentage of CO2 is compressed (1C), separated in a pre-concentration unit (P), producing a gas (11) that is enriched in CO2 and depleted of oxygen relative to the first flow, and the CO2-enriched gas is separated (1F) producing a fluid containing at least 95 mol% CO2 (19) and at least one first CO2-depleted fluid (15, 17), a second flow (2) contains a second percentage of CO2 greater than the first percentage, the second flow is compressed (2C), dried in a second drying unit (2D), separated by partial condensation and/or by distillation in a second separation unit (2F, 2G), the second separation unit producing a CO2-enriched fluid (119) containing at least 90 mol% CO2 and depleted of oxygen, and also a second CO2-depleted and oxygen-enriched fluid (121), and for recovering the CO2 present in the second CO2-depleted fluid, the latter is sent at least in part upstream of the pre-concentration unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 3/00 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigerator with a refrigeration cycle of a cycle gas mainly containing hydrogen and/or helium, having a cycle circuit (12) that includes a cycle gas compression mechanism (21, 22), a cycle gas cooling member (23, 5), a cycle gas expansion mechanism (24, 25) and a member (5) for reheating the expanded cycle gas, the compression mechanism comprising at least one alternating volumetric compression stage (21) and at least two centrifugal compression stages (22) arranged in series, the expansion mechanism comprising at least two centripetal expansion turbines (24), at least one of the turbines (24) being mechanically coupled (122) to a centrifugal compression stage (22), wherein the at least one alternating volumetric compression stage (21) is arranged in series with and upstream of the at least two centrifugal compression stages (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for liquefying a gas rich in carbon dioxide, the device comprising a first heat exchanger (EI), means for sending a low-temperature methane-rich fluid (1) to the first exchanger and means for sending an intermediate fluid (5) to the first heat exchanger in order to cool the intermediate fluid, a compressor (C) connected to the first heat exchanger in order to compress the cooled intermediate fluid, means for sending the compressed intermediate fluid (7) to a second heat exchanger (E2) in order to heat it up, means for separating the reheated intermediate fluid into two parts, means for sending one portion of the intermediate fluid (11) to the first exchanger without passing through a hot end of the second heat exchanger, means for sending another portion (9) of the intermediate fluid to the first exchanger by passing through the hot end of the second heat exchanger, means for sending a flow of carbon dioxide (13) to the second heat exchanger in order to cool the flow, and means for producing a flow of liquid carbon dioxide (17) downstream of the second heat exchanger.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Goods & Services

Regulating and safety accessories for gas apparatus, namely cap and expansion valve for gas cylinders in the form of a protective cap incorporating valves and pressure gauges for controlling gas flow and pressure at the cylinder outlet.

Abstract

A refrigeration system comprising: a rod and a refrigeration unit that comprises a first thermal screen which at least partially defines a first thermal chamber and a second thermal screen which is located inside the first chamber and which is provided with means for thermally connecting the receiving space to the second thermal screen; wherein the first thermal screen comprises a first opening through which the rod passes, and the refrigeration unit comprises a first thermalization member that is arranged to selectively thermally connect a first portion of the rod to the first thermal screen. The invention also relates to a method for loading such a refrigeration system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/42 - Low-temperature sample treatment, e.g. cryofixation

Abstract

The invention relates to a process and plant for production of methanol by heterogeneously catalyzed reaction of hydrogen and carbon oxides in methanol synthesis reactors, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions According to the invention, carbon dioxide is removed from a raw synthesis gas or shifted synthesis gas. From the carbon dioxide removed raw synthesis gas or shifted synthesis gas, different hydrogen containing gas streams are generated in a hydrogen recovery stage. The different hydrogen containing gas streams as well as the carbon dioxide removed raw synthesis gas or shifted synthesis gas can be used to substitute natural gas fuel in burners, fired heaters, and auxiliary boilers, thus reducing the carbon dioxide emissions from the process or plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 29/80 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment by distillation
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• C01B 3/00 - HydrogenGaseous mixtures containing hydrogenSeparation of hydrogen from mixtures containing itPurification of hydrogen

Abstract

The invention relates to a process and to a plant for preparation of olefins from oxygenates (OTO), where it is simultaneously also the intention to optimize the yield of the BTX aromatics benzene, toluene and the isomeric xylenes. According to the invention, for this purpose, the gasoline fraction obtained in the OTO process according to the prior art is added to an aromatization reactor. Multistage separation of the product stream from the aromatization reactor affords a product stream containing BTX aromatics and a gasoline fraction that has been depleted of olefins, cycloalkanes and cycloalkenes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/20 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing dimethyl ether (DME). The invention provides that a first and a second reaction zone in which catalyst fills are arranged between two adjacent pillow plates and are traversable by the respective input gas are arranged in a common synthesis reactor. The pillow plates are traversable by a fluid cooling medium. The DME-containing product gas stream exiting the synthesis reactor is resolved into a DME end product stream, a gas byproduct stream containing unconverted carbon oxides and hydrogen, a methanol byproduct stream and a wastewater stream. The gas byproduct stream is at least partially returned to the reactor inflow to increase the altogether achieved DME yield.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 41/05 - Preparation of ethers by addition of compounds to unsaturated compounds
• B01D 53/66 - Ozone
• B01J 8/04 - 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 the fluid passing successively through two or more beds
• C07C 41/34 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives

Abstract

An installation for producing a cryogenic fluid comprises, arranged in at least one cold box (3, 4), a set of heat exchangers (5, 6, 7) in a heat-exchange relationship with the hydrogen circuit (2) for the hydrogen that is to be cooled, the installation (1) comprising a pre-cooling device (8) configured to pre-cool the gas circuit (2) for the gas that is to be cooled to a first determined temperature, the device comprising two thermosiphons (42, 42A) connected in parallel and arranged in two different cold boxes (3, 3A).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
• F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen

Abstract

A method and apparatus for filling a gas cylinder (20) is provided in which the method can include the steps of fluidly connecting a main gas flow line (12) from a gas dispenser (10) to the gas cylinder, thereby providing a fluid connection between the gas dispenser and the gas cylinder; fluidly connecting a circulating line (22) of the gas dispenser with the gas cylinder, thereby providing a second fluid connection between the gas dispenser (10) and the gas cylinder (20); flowing gas from the gas dispenser to the gas cylinder using the main gas flow line (12); flowing warm return gas from the gas cylinder to the gas dispenser (10) using the circulating line (22); cooling the warm return gas within the gas dispenser (10); and sending the cooled return gas to gas cylinder (20) of the gas cylinder using the main gas flow line (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 5/06 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with compressed gases

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility for liquefying a fluid such as hydrogen, which facility comprises a circuit (3) of fluid to be cooled, which circuit has a downstream end (23) intended to be connected to a member (4) for collecting the liquefied fluid, an assembly of one or more heat exchangers (5) exchanging heat with the circuit (3) of fluid to be cooled, at least one refrigerator (2) exchanging heat with at least part of the assembly of one or more heat exchangers (5), the refrigerator having a cycle circuit (12) comprising: a mechanism (20) for compressing the cycle gas, at least one member (21, 5) for cooling the cycle gas, a mechanism (22) for expanding the cycle gas and at least one member (5) for reheating the expanded cycle gas, the mechanism for compressing the cycle gas comprising at least two compression stages (20) arranged in series, the expansion mechanism comprising at least two expansion turbines (22), the circuit (3) of fluid to be cooled having, at its upstream end, at least one stage (13) for compressing the supply gas, one of the turbines (22) being mechanically coupled (122) to the stage (13) for compressing the supply gas so as to supply the mechanical work produced during the expansion.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Abstract

The invention relates to a flow meter (1) for liquid/gas cryogenic two-phase fluids, with overspill, comprising a vertical internal tank, the tank being surrounded by an apparatus, a pipe for carrying the fluid of which the flow rate is to be measured opening into the tank, and wherein the tank has one of the following configurations: - one wall of the internal tank is provided with a system of multiple slots for fluid overflow, forming an overflow system, from the tank to the internal space of the apparatus surrounding the tank, wherein the slots have a different width distributed over the height of the tank; or - the internal tank has several consecutive overflow systems, the pipe for carrying the fluid opening into a first overflow, the overflows overflowing consecutively into one another, until overflowing into the internal space of the apparatus surrounding the tank.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 1/002 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow wherein the flow is in an open channel
• G01F 1/36 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction
• G01F 1/42 - Orifices or nozzles
• G01F 1/74 - Devices for measuring flow of a fluid or flow of a fluent solid material in suspension in another fluid
• G01F 15/08 - Air or gas separators in combination with liquid metersLiquid separators in combination with gas-meters
• G01F 1/00 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for the rotary connection of cryogenic fluid conduits, comprising a first conduit part (A) and a second conduit part (B) which form a female part and a male part, respectively, are connected to delimit a conduit (C) for circulating the fluid, and form a fluid heating chamber, the conduit parts (A, B) having a first outer annular flange (11) and a second outer annular flange (12) between which a rolling contact bearing comprising radially outer and inner rings (9, 10) is clamped, characterized in that the cryogenic fluid heating chamber is U-shaped, meandering between the first and second conduit parts (A, B) and defining a thermally insulated annular intermediate space in order to minimize heat penetrating into the cryogenic fluid circulating in the conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/065 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
• F16L 59/14 - Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for the rotary connection of cryogenic fluid conduits, comprising a first conduit part (A) and a second conduit part (B) which form a female part and a male part, respectively, and are connected to form a heating chamber for the cryogenic fluid, and comprising: a first seal (7) that is impermeable to the cryogenic fluid and is placed between the conduit parts (A, B) running into the heating chamber at an inner end thereof; a second seal (2) that is impermeable to the cryogenic fluid and is placed between the second conduit part (B), the outer annular flange (12) and the radially inner ring (10), at an outer end of the heating chamber; a third seal (3) that is impermeable to the gas formed by heating the cryogenic fluid and is placed at an interface between the rings (9, 10) and the outer annular flange (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/065 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
• F16L 59/14 - Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

Abstract

A compact vision-sensing device for a robotic welding arm, having a high- resolution camera, a multi-color light source configured to have multi-color selectivity, and a means of dust and welding fume protection configured to automatically close and protect the high-resolution camera and multi-color light source during a welding operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters

Abstract

An apparatus and method for storage of a liquid cryogen, particularly liquid hydrogen, is provided. The apparatus may include: a cryogenic pump (20) positioned to receive the liquid cryogen from a liquid cryogen storage tank (10), wherein the cryogenic pump (20) comprises: a piston ring leak conduit (24) in fluid communication with a piston ring leak outlet (23) on the cryogenic pump (20) and the headspace (5) of the liquid cryogen storage tank (10); a piston ring leak check valve (17) disposed on the piston ring leak conduit (24); a piston ring leak vent valve (40) in fluid communication with the piston ring leak conduit (24); a pump discharge conduit (22) in fluid communication with the pump discharge outlet (21); and a pump discharge vent valve (19) in fluid communication with the pump discharge conduit (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 37/08 - Pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups for evacuating by thermal means by condensing or freezing, e.g. cryogenic pumps
• F04B 49/22 - Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups by means of valves
• F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections

Abstract

A method for filling a hydrogen delivery trailer (40) is provided, in which the method can include the steps of: transferring liquid hydrogen from a liquid hydrogen storage vessel (20, 80) to the hydrogen delivery trailer (40) via a liquid transfer line (26); and sending gaseous hydrogen from a gas headspace (15) of the hydrogen delivery trailer (40) to the liquid hydrogen storage vessel (20) via a gaseous transfer line (42), wherein the liquid hydrogen storage vessel (20) is configured to be in fluid communication with a hydrogen liquefier, such that the liquid hydrogen storage vessel (20) is configured to receive liquid hydrogen from the hydrogen liquefier.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/00 - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for separating a gaseous mixture containing CO2, nitrogen and oxygen, wherein the compressed, cooled and dried gaseous mixture (11) is separated via partial condensation and/or distillation (CC) to form a CO2-rich fluid (21) and/or a CO2-rich gas, and wherein, in a first operating mode, a stream which is part of the compressed, cooled and dried stream (23) is sent to a buffer capacity (B) and stored and, in a second operating mode, a gaseous stream (31) stored in the buffer capacity (B) is sent upstream of the washing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 3/02 - 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
• F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation

Abstract

What is proposed is a reactor for performing exothermic equilibrium reactions, in particular for performing methanol synthesis and/or ammonia synthesis, by heterogeneously catalysed reaction of the corresponding reactant gases which makes it possible to overcome the establishment of the reaction equilibrium in the reactor. To this end, according to the invention, the coolant temperature is influenced and thus optimized along the longitudinal coordinate of the reactor through subcooling of the coolant.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 8/06 - 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 in tube reactorsChemical 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 the solid particles being arranged in tubes
• 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
• C01C 1/04 - Preparation of ammonia by synthesis
• C07C 29/152 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases characterised by the reactor used

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility for supplying liquefied hydrogen, comprising: a liquefier configured to deliver liquefied hydrogen; a first liquefied hydrogen tank configured to receive liquefied hydrogen coming from the liquefier; a transfer line configured to allow liquefied hydrogen to be transferred from the first tank to a tank to be filled; a second liquefied hydrogen tank configured to receive liquefied hydrogen coming from the first tank; a pressurization system configured to allow the second tank to be pressurized; a vaporization pipe connecting the second tank and/or the pressurization system to the transfer line.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 7/04 - Discharging liquefied gases with change of state, e.g. vaporisation

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility (1) for liquefying a gas, the facility comprising: a supply circuit (4) for supplying a gas to be liquefied, the circuit having an upstream end (2) that is intended to be connected to a gas source and a downstream end (3) for delivering a liquefied gas; a liquefier (7) comprising a heat exchanger (6) and a refrigerator (12) having a cycle for refrigerating a cycle gas, the refrigerator (12) comprising a cycle circuit (5) for circulating the cycle gas; a purification device (13) mounted in the supply circuit (4) upstream of the liquefier (7), the purification device (13) being configured to purify the gas from the gas source and deliver a purified gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Abstract

The invention relates to a piston (3) for a machine (1) for a cryogenic fluid or a fluid under high pressure, such as liquid hydrogen, the piston (3) comprising a body (31) intended to be mounted inside a sleeve (2) of the machine (1) for a fluid in a reciprocating relative movement, and to form, with the sleeve (2), a chamber (4) for compressing or pumping the fluid, the piston (3) also comprising a plurality of peripheral sealing gaskets (5) arranged in series in a longitudinal direction (X) of the piston (3), the gaskets (5) delimiting therebetween stages (6) in the longitudinal direction (X) of the piston (3), at least two of the plurality of gaskets (5) each comprising a flow section (51) intended to allow the fluid to flow between the stages (6), characterised in that all or some of the stages (6) have non-uniform volumes in the longitudinal direction (X).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 37/18 - Pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups for special use for specific elastic fluids
• F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
• F04B 53/02 - Packing the free space between cylinders and pistons
• F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections

Abstract

A method for producing ultra-low carbon hydrogen, including producing a flue gas stream, a raw syngas stream, and a high-pressure steam stream in a syngas generator, introducing the flue gas stream into a point-source carbon capture unit, thereby producing a clean flue gas stream and a first carbon dioxide stream, introducing an ambient air stream into a direct air carbon capture unit, thereby producing a clean air stream and a second carbon dioxide stream, and combining the first carbon dioxide stream and the second carbon dioxide stream and storing the combined carbon dioxide stream. The method may also include introducing the high-pressure steam stream into a steam turbine generator, thereby producing electrical power. The method may also include utilizing at least a portion of the electrical power in the direct air carbon capture unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/48 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide
• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids

Abstract

A reactor for producing synthesis gas by partial oxidation of a carbon-containing fuel, having a reaction space and a cooling space, wherein a cooled gas guide tube connects the reaction space and the cooling space to one another. The gas guide tube has a gas inlet region, which adjoins the reaction space, and a gas outlet region, which adjoins the cooling space. The gas guide tube has an inner tube and an outer tube, as a result of which an annular gap is formed, wherein the annular gap is connected fluidically to a coolant feed, and the inner tube has an opening to the annular gap in the gas inlet region of the gas guide tube, and a baffle is arranged in the region of this opening, and an orifice is arranged in the gas outlet region of the gas guide tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/36 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using oxygen or mixtures containing oxygen as gasifying agents

Abstract

A system for supplying power to a magnetic bearing controller of a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprising: a first power supply module configured to be connected to a power grid and to supply voltage to the magnetic bearing controller, a second power supply module configured to supply voltage to the magnetic bearing controller, the voltage of the second power supply module being drawn from the synchronous motor, a device for selecting the first power supply module or the second power supply module for supplying a voltage to the magnetic bearing controller, wherein the second power supply module is configured to deliver, in a nominal operating mode, a voltage lower than the voltage delivered by the first power supply module, the second power supply module is connected in parallel with the first power supply module and upstream of the magnetic bearing controller, A system for supplying power to a magnetic bearing controller of a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprising: a first power supply module configured to be connected to a power grid and to supply voltage to the magnetic bearing controller, a second power supply module configured to supply voltage to the magnetic bearing controller, the voltage of the second power supply module being drawn from the synchronous motor, a device for selecting the first power supply module or the second power supply module for supplying a voltage to the magnetic bearing controller, wherein the second power supply module is configured to deliver, in a nominal operating mode, a voltage lower than the voltage delivered by the first power supply module, the second power supply module is connected in parallel with the first power supply module and upstream of the magnetic bearing controller, The selection device is configured to select the power supply module delivering the higher voltage to the magnetic bearing controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 25/022 - Synchronous motors
• H02P 23/00 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by a control method other than vector control

Abstract

Disclosed are chemicals suitable for use as a volatile precursor for vapor phase depositions of Ru containing materials, the chemical represented by the formula (NACD)-Ru-Lx, where x = 1-3 and NACD is a non-aromatizable cyclic diene.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/18 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metallo-organic compounds
• C07F 15/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 or 18 of the Periodic Table
• H01L 21/285 - Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes from a gas or vapour, e.g. condensation

Abstract

The invention relates to a piston (3) for a machine (1) for a cryogenic fluid or a fluid under high pressure, such as liquid hydrogen, the piston (3) comprising a body (31) intended to be mounted inside a sleeve (2) of the machine (1) for a fluid in a reciprocating relative movement, and to form with the sleeve (2) a chamber (4) for compressing or pumping the fluid, the piston (3) also comprising a plurality of peripheral sealing gaskets (5) arranged in series in a longitudinal direction (X) of the piston (3), the gaskets (5) delimiting therebetween stages (6) in the longitudinal direction (X) of the piston (3), at least two of the plurality of gaskets (5) each comprising a flow area (51) intended to allow the fluid to flow between the stages (6), characterised in that all or part of the flow areas (51) are non-uniform in the longitudinal direction (X), the flow area (51) of a median gasket (5a) of the piston (3) being less than the flow area (51) of a proximal gasket (5b) of the piston (3), and less than the flow area (51) of a distal gasket (5c) of the piston (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 37/18 - Pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups for special use for specific elastic fluids
• F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
• F04B 53/02 - Packing the free space between cylinders and pistons
• F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections

Abstract

Device (1) for producing an aluminium strand (2), comprising a press (3), a cooling installation (4) and a liquid gas source (5), wherein the press (3) comprises a die (6), wherein a press material (7) is able to be pressed through the die (6) into an aluminium strand (2) in the press (3), wherein the cooling installation (4) for cooling the aluminium strand (2) is directly downstream of the die (6), and wherein the cooling installation (4) is connected to the liquid gas source (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B21C 29/00 - Cooling or heating extruded work or parts of the extrusion press
• B21C 29/04 - Cooling or heating extruded work or parts of the extrusion press of press heads, dies, or mandrels

Goods & Services

Sublimated industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles. Analysis, control, signaling, measurement and visualization apparatus and instruments for distribution of sublimated industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles. Dispensing installations for sublimated industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles; heating and cooling installations for vaporization and sublimation of industrial chemicals for vapor deposition of thin layers and nanoparticles.

Abstract

A process for methanol synthesis using a pipe conduit system with integrated raw gas source, methanol synthesis reactor and a separation means, wherein a feed gas stream comprising reactants for methanol synthesis is supplied from the raw gas source to the methanol synthesis reactor at a volume flow rate, wherein methanol is produced in the methanol synthesis reactor, wherein the methanol produced is separated from an outlet stream of the methanol synthesis reactor with the separation means, wherein the pipe conduit system further has an auxiliary volume integrated into it such that a gas-accessible volume of the pipe conduit system depends on a fill level of a liquid in the auxiliary volume and wherein the fill level of the liquid in the auxiliary volume is increased at least in a case of a reduction in the volume flow rate of the feed gas stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation
• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
• B01J 3/00 - Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matterApparatus therefor
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a dispenser (1) for a pressurised fluid, such as hydrogen, the dispenser comprising: • a fluid source (3); • a delivery hose (5) fluidically connected to the fluid source (3), the delivery hose (5) being intended to be fluidically connected to a fluid receiver (2); • a whip-check cable (7) having a first end (71) connected to the delivery hose (5) and a second end (72) that is intended to be connected to an anchor point (4) separate from the delivery hose (5), the whip-check cable (7) being configured to experience a force and/or movement of the same nature as that applied to the delivery hose (5); • a stop valve (8) configured to control flow of the fluid from the fluid source (3) to the delivery hose (5); • an actuator (9) connected to the stop valve (8), the actuator (9) being configured to control the closure of the stop valve (8), characterised in that the whip-check cable (7) is connected to the actuator (9) and configured to transmit, to the actuator (9), the force or movement applied to the delivery hose (5), and in that the actuator (9) is configured to control the closure of the stop valve (8) when this force or movement reaches a certain predefined threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 5/06 - Methods or apparatus for filling pressure vessels with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases for filling with compressed gases

Abstract

The invention relates to an installation for producing liquefied gas comprising a circuit for supplying feed gas, a set of heat exchangers, a refrigerator for cooling some or all of the set of heat exchangers, the supply circuit comprising, between the set of heat exchangers and the downstream end thereof, a final expansion turbine for expanding the feed gas in liquid state, the supply circuit comprising a bypass line of the final expansion turbine fitted with a first expansion valve, a second expansion valve disposed in series upstream or downstream of the first expansion valve and of the final expansion turbine, an additional heat exchange line designed to exchange heat with a heat exchanger of the set of heat exchangers when the feed gas is expanded by the first expansion valve via the bypass line, the additional heat exchange line carrying out this heat exchange with said heat exchanger between the expansion carried out by the first expansion valve and the expansion carried out by the second expansion valve, the additional heat exchange line being located upstream or respectively downstream of the expansion carried out by the first expansion valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures

Abstract

A process for purifying a helium containing stream, including introducing a feed gas stream into a first membrane separation unit, thereby producing a first permeate stream, and a first residue stream. Introducing the first permeate stream into a first dehydrogenation unit, thereby producing a first dehydrogenated gas stream. Introducing the first dehydrogenated gas stream into a second membrane separation unit, thereby producing a second permeate stream, and a second residue stream. Introducing the second permeate stream into a second dehydrogenation unit, thereby producing a second dehydrogenated gas stream. And introducing the second dehydrogenated gas stream into a helium pressure swing adsorption unit, thereby producing a product helium stream, and a helium-lean stream. Wherein the product helium stream contains more than 99.9% mol helium, and less than 0.1% mol hydrogen.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 23/00 - Noble gasesCompounds thereof

Abstract

Process for synthesis of methanol, wherein a feed gas stream comprising at least a first reactant and a second reactant is supplied to a synthesis reactor assembly (1), wherein the synthesis reactor assembly (1) produces methanol with the first reactant and the second reactant, wherein in at least one first case of a reduction in a molar flow rate of the feed gas stream a production rate of the methanol is at least temporarily reduced by reducing a proportion of the first reactant in the feed gas stream A first reactant comprises carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide and the second reactant comprises hydrogen.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation
• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a cryogenic refrigerator (2) with a cycle circuit comprising a compression mechanism having at least three rotary compressors (4) arranged in parallel and mounted, respectively, on three rotary shafts, at least two of the rotary shafts being coupled respectively to turbines (10), at least one motor (12) for driving at least one of the rotary shafts (11), at least the two compressors (4) in parallel coupled to a turbine (10) are each associated with a respective member (9) for measuring the flow rate passing through the compressor (4) in question and with a respective member (14) for regulating the flow rate admitted into the compressor (4), the coupled turbines (10) each comprising a respective sensor (17) for measuring the speed of rotation of the turbine (10) and a respective system (15, 16) for controlling the speed of rotation of the turbine (10), the refrigerator (1) comprising a control member (20) comprising a microprocessor and configured to receive measurements from the flow measurement members (9) and from the sensors (17) for measuring the speed and controlling the flow control members (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
• F25B 9/06 - Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point using expanders
• F01D 15/00 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of engines with devices driven thereby
• F04D 17/00 - Radial-flow pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids, e.g. centrifugal pumpsHelico-centrifugal pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
• F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids

Abstract

Assembly (28) for methanol synthesis comprising: a raw gas source (1), an intermediate storage means (2), a compressor (3), a synthesis reactor assembly (4), wherein the raw gas source (1) is connected to the compressor (3) via a first primary conduit (5), wherein the compressor (3) is connected to the synthesis reactor assembly (4) via a second primary conduit (6), wherein the second primary conduit (6) is connected to an inlet (8) of the intermediate storage means (2) via a first secondary conduit (7), wherein an outlet (9) of the intermediate storage means (2) is connected to the second primary conduit (6) via a second secondary conduit (10) and/or connected to the first primary conduit (5) via a third secondary conduit (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 14/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquids with liquidsApparatus specially adapted therefor

Abstract

Process for synthesis of methanol with a synthesis reactor assembly (1), wherein methanol produced with the synthesis reactor assembly (1) is separated with a separation unit (2) from an outlet stream of the synthesis reactor assembly (1), wherein the separation unit (2) has a plurality of separation means (3.1 to 3.5) fluidically connected in parallel, wherein the outlet stream is divided between the separation means (3.1 to 3.5) such that the entire outlet stream is guided through one of the separation means (3.1 to 3.5) or a portion of the outlet stream is guided through each of a plurality of the separation means (3.1 to 3.5), and wherein a division of the outlet stream between the separation means (3.1 to 3.5) is adjusted in dependence on a volumetric flow rate of the outlet stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation
• C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
• C07C 29/152 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases characterised by the reactor used