It is described a method of processing a hydrocarbon, in particular a hydrocarbon gas, the method comprising:
i) preheating the hydrocarbon in a preheater device;
ii) providing the preheated hydrocarbon to a liquid metal bath in a reactor device, wherein the liquid metal bath comprises at least one catalyst; and
iii) performing a pyrolysis reaction with the hydrocarbon in the liquid metal bath, so that a carbon phase and hydrogenare obtained.
The disclosure relates to a method for separating material to be separated in a centrifugal force separator (CFS), wherein a separating medium is introduced into the CFS in such a way that a vortex with an air core is generated inside the CFS, wherein the material to be separated is introduced into the CFS via at least one forced conveying device. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for carrying out said method, comprising a CFS having an inlet for the material to be separated for introducing material to be separated and a separating medium inlet for introducing a separating medium, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one forced conveying device connected to the inlet for the material to be separated.
A method of manufacturing a valuable material product from an industrial dust is described. The method comprises: i) providing the industrial dust which comprises at least one valuable material and a first concentration of volatile constituents to a heating device with an operation temperature of 600° C. or more, ii) processing the industrial dust by the heating device, wherein processing comprises: iia) heating the industrial dust with a rate of 20° C./min or more, iib) thermally treating the industrial dust by the heating device with a treating temperature in the range of 900° C. to 1200° C., in particular in the range of 1000° C. to 1100° C., for 30 minutes or more, and iic) controlling and/or regulating the oxidizing conditions during processing, wherein processing comprises: at least partially removing the volatile constituents from the industrial dust, and iii) providing the valuable material product. Furthermore, the processed valuable material product is described.
It is described a method of processing a hydrocarbon (101), in particular a hydrocarbon gas, the method comprising: i) preheating the hydrocarbon (101) in a preheater device (110); ii) providing the preheated hydrocarbon to a liquid metal bath (125) in a reactor device (120), wherein the liquid metal bath (125) comprises at least one catalyst; and iii) performing a pyrolysis reaction with the hydrocarbon in the liquid metal bath (125), so that a carbon phase and hydrogenare obtained.
B01J 8/22 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles with liquid as a fluidising medium gas being introduced into the liquid
C01B 3/26 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds of hydrocarbons using catalysts
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ARTICLE HAVING A BIOCIDAL COATING, METHOD OF COATING AN ARTICLE AND USE OF A BIOCIDAL COATING
The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymer, in particular a photopolymer, having a biocidal coating, wherein a biocidal component adheres to the polymer by means of a functional group of the polymer. The present invention further relates to a method of coating an article and an article obtainable thereby having a biocidal coating, as well as the use of a biocidal coating.
An arrangement for detecting a downhole drilling event during a drilling operation by a drill pipe being partially surrounded by a tubular, wherein the arrangement comprises a sensors holder to be mounted inside of the tubular and to be mounted to surround part of the drill pipe, a plurality of sensors for sensing sensor data indicative of downhole drilling events, wherein at least part of the sensors is mounted on the sensors holder, and a processor configured for processing the sensor data to thereby detect a downhole drilling event.
APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF RAW MATERIAL CONTAINING LITHIUM COMPOUNDS AND PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS, METHOD OF RECOVERING LITHIUM AND/OR PHOSPHORUS FROM RESIDUE MATERIAL OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
The present invention relates to an apparatus for thermal treatment of a raw material containing lithium compounds and phosphorus compounds, a process for thermal treatment of a raw material containing lithium compounds and phosphorus compounds and a method of recovering lithium and/or phosphorus from residue material of lithium-ion batteries. The apparatus for thermal treatment of a raw material containing lithium compounds and phosphorus compounds comprises an inductively heated, packed bed reactor comprising a reactor body at least partially made of refractory material, the reactor body being surrounded by at least one induction coil, the reactor body being at least partially filled/packed with a susceptor material, the inductively heated packed bed reactor being configured for transferring at least part of the raw material including lithium compounds and/or phosphorus compounds into a gaseous phase and configured for forming a molten phase from another part of the raw material, the inductively heated packed bed reactor comprising one or more gas outlets and a molten phase outlet, and a condenser in fluidic connection with the one or more gas outlets and configured for depositing lithium species from a gaseous phase discharged from the packed bed reactor via the one or more gas outlets and configured for separating the deposited lithium species from an exhaust gas substantially free from lithium species.
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
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SEPARATION OF MATERIAL TO BE SEPARATED IN A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE SEPARATOR
The invention relates to a method for separating material to be separated in a centrifugal force separator (CFS) (1), wherein a separating medium (14) is introduced into the CFS (1) in such a way that a vortex with an air core is generated inside the CFS (1), wherein the material to be separated is introduced into the CFS (1) via at least one forced conveying device (9). Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out said method, comprising a CFS (1) having an inlet for the material to be separated (5) for introducing material to be separated and a separating medium inlet (7) for introducing a separating medium (14), wherein the apparatus comprises at least one forced conveying device (9) connected to the inlet for the material to be separated (5).
INK COMPOSITION, KIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DEFORMABLE CONDUCTOR UTILIZING THE INK COMPOSITION, DEFORMABLE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE DEFORMABLE CONDUCTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONDUCTOR, CONDUCTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE CONDUCTOR
The present invention relates to an ink composition, a kit comprising components of the ink composition, a method of manufacturing a deformable conductor utilizing the ink composition, a deformable conductor obtainable by the method, an electronic device, in particular a wearable and/or stretchable electronic device, comprising the deformable conductor, a method of manufactuing a conductor, a conductor obtainable by the method and an electronic device comprising the conductor. The ink composition comprises a source of transition metal ions, a reducing agent and a polymer and/or a polymer precursor, the polymer precursor comprising a polymerizable terminal multiple bond. The method of manufacturing a deformable conductor comprises the steps of applying the ink composition on at least a part of a surface of a deformable substrate and thermally treating and/or irradiating the ink composition.
H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
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Rock anchor with sensor for measuring a mechanical tension
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a rock anchor with condition monitoring for determining tensions or deformations in form of a conductor trace which is applied on an anchor body, whose electrical resistance changes proportionally with respect to the tension/deformation. The conductor trace may consist of an electrically conductive ink which is directly applied on the anchor body by a printing method.
Embodiments of the invention relate to a resin composition, in particular suitable for printing, a kit comprising components of the resin composition, printing methods, a polymer obtained by the printing methods, an article comprising or formed from the polymer, uses thereof, and a composition. The resin composition comprises at least one compound C1 having at least one terminal alkyne functional group; at least one compound C2 having at least two thiol functional groups; at least one compound C3 having at least one carbon-carbon double bond; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one stabilizer.
C08F 38/00 - Homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more carbon-to-carbon triple bonds
B29C 64/129 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
C08F 2/44 - Polymerisation in the presence of compounding ingredients, e.g. plasticisers, dyestuffs, fillers
C08F 2/50 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light with sensitising agents
C08F 228/00 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a bond to sulfur or by a heterocyclic ring containing sulfur
C08K 5/5317 - Phosphonic compounds, e.g. R—P(:O)(OR')2
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymer, in particular a photopolymer, having a biocidal coating, wherein a biocidal component adheres to the polymer by means of a functional group of the polymer. The present invention further relates to a method of coating an article and an article obtainable thereby having a biocidal coating, as well as the use of a biocidal coating.
C09D 5/14 - Paints containing biocides, e.g. fungicides, insecticides or pesticides
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APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF RAW MATERIAL CONTAINING LITHIUM COMPOUNDS AND PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS, METHOD OF RECOVERING LITHIUM AND/OR PHOSPHORUS FROM RESIDUE MATERIAL OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) for thermal treatment of a raw material containing lithium compounds and phosphorus compounds, a process for thermal treatment of a raw material containing lithium compounds and phosphorus compounds and a method of recovering lithium and/or phosphorus from residue material of lithium-ion batteries. The apparatus (100) for thermal treatment of a raw material containing lithium compounds and phosphorus compounds comprises an inductively heated, packed bed reactor (110) comprising a reactor body (112) at least partially made of refractory material, the reactor body (112) being surrounded by at least one induction coil (114), the reactor body (112) being at least partially filled/packed with a susceptor material (116), the inductively heated packed bed reactor (110) being configured for transferring at least part of the raw material including lithium compounds and/or phosphorus compounds into a gaseous phase and configured for forming a molten phase from another part of the raw material, the inductively heated packed bed reactor (110) comprising one or more gas outlets (118) and a molten phase outlet (119), and a condenser (150) in fluidic connection with the one or more gas outlets (118) and configured for depositing lithium species from a gaseous phase discharged from the packed bed reactor (110) via the one or more gas outlets (118) and configured for separating the deposited lithium species from an exhaust gas substantially free from lithium species.
The present invention relates to an ink composition, a kit comprising components of the ink composition, a method of manufacturing a deformable conductor utilizing the ink composition, a deformable conductor obtainable by the method, an electronic device, in particular a wearable and/or stretchable electronic device, comprising the deformable conductor, a method of manufacturing a conductor, a conductor obtainable by the method and an electronic device comprising the conductor. The ink composition comprises a source of transition metal ions, a reducing agent and a polymer and/or a polymer precursor, the polymer precursor comprising a polymerizable terminal multiple bond. The method of manufacturing a deformable conductor comprises the steps of applying the ink composition on at least a part of a surface of a deformable substrate and thermally treating and/or irradiating the ink composition.
The present invention relates to a rock bolt (100) having state monitoring for determining tensions or deformations in the form of a conductor track (104) attached to the bolt body (102), the electrical resistance of which conductor track changes proportionately to the tension/deformation. The conductor track can consist of electrically conductive inks which are applied directly to the bolt body by means of a printing process.
E21D 21/02 - Anchoring-bolts for roof, floor, or shaft-lining protection having means for indicating tension
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Method for removing fluoride from a zinc-containing solution or suspension, defluoridated zinc sulfate solution and use thereof, and method for producing zinc and hydrogen fluoride or hydrofluoric acid
Embodiments of the invention relate to a process for removing fluoride from a solution or suspension containing zinc, in particular a solution of zinc sulfate, a defluoridated solution of zinc sulfate obtainable by such a process, its use as well as processes for producing zinc and hydrogen fluoride or hydrofluoric acid. The process for removing fluoride comprises (i) providing a solution or suspension A containing zinc, wherein the solution or suspension A containing zinc further contains fluoride ions; (ii) adding a solution B containing a dissolved salt of a rare earth element to the solution or suspension A containing zinc, wherein a solid comprising a rare earth element fluoride and a solution C containing zinc are formed; and (iii) separating the solid from the solution C containing zinc, wherein the solution C containing zinc has a lower concentration of fluoride ions than the solution or suspension A containing zinc.
The present invention relates to a resin composition, in particular suitable for printing, a kit comprising components of the resin composition, printing methods, a polymer obtained by the printing methods, an article comprising or formed from the polymer, uses thereof, and a composition. The resin composition comprises at least one compound C1 having at least one terminal alkyne functional group; at least one compound C2 having at least two thiol functional groups; at least one compound C3 having at least one carbon-carbon double bond; at least one photoinitiator; and at least one stabilizer.
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
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METHOD FOR REMOVING FLUORIDE FROM A ZINC-CONTAINING SOLUTION OR SUSPENSION, DEFLUORIDATED ZINC SULFATE SOLUTION AND USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ZINC AND HYDROGEN FLUORIDEOR HYDROFLUORIC ACID
The invention relates to a method for removing fluoride from a zinc-containing solution or suspension, in particular a zinc sulfate solution, to a defluoridated zinc sulfate solution obtained by such a method, to the use thereof, and to a method for producing zinc and hydrogen fluoride or hydrofluoric acid. The method for removing fluoride comprises (i) providing a zinc-containing solution or suspension A, wherein the zinc-containing solution or suspension A also contains fluoride ions; (ii) adding a solution B, which contains a dissolved salt of a rare earth element, to the zinc-containing solution or suspension A, wherein a solid material, which comprises a rare earth element fluoride, and a zinc-containing solution C are formed; and (iii) separating off the solid material from the zinc-containing solution C, wherein the zinc-containing solution C has a lower concentration of fluoride ions than the zinc-containing solution or suspension A.
The present invention relates to a resin composition, in particular suitable for printing, a kit comprising the components of the resin composition, a printing method utilizing the resin composition, a polymer obtained by the printing method, an article comprising or formed from the polymer, and uses thereof. The resin composition may be in particular suitable for printing and comprises at least one compound C1 having (i) at least one terminal alkyne functional group, and (ii) at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbonate, a carbamate, and an ether; and at least one compound C2 having at least two thiol functional groups.
B+ G BETONTECHNOLOGIE + MATERIALBEWIRTSCHAFTUNG AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
Barwart, Stefan
Galler, Robert
Abstract
A mining tool (100) for a drill head (150) of a tunnel boring machine (180) for mining in rock (102), wherein the mining tool (100) has a roller cutter fastening device (104), mountable on the drill head (150), for accommodating and mounting a rotatable roller cutter (106), the roller cutter (106) for mining in rock (102) is accommodated or in particular can be interchangeably accommodated rotatably in the roller cutter fastening device (104), and a sensor arrangement (112) for detecting a mechanical load of the mining tool (100), in particular of the roller cutter (106), wherein the sensor arrangement (112) is formed at least partially in the roller cutter fastening device (104) and/or on the sleeve (177) mounted on the roller cutter (106) with at least one load-sensitive element (108) mounted thereon.
Energy recovery medium (150) for insertion into a ground hole (200) in a ground (202) comprising a recoverable energy carrying medium (270), wherein the energy recovery medium (150) comprises a base liquid (100),a carbohydrate-based thickener (102) mixed in the base liquid (100), a salt (104) dissolved in the base liquid (100) and configured for increasing a density of the base liquid (100), and proppant particles (106) dispersed within the mixture of the base liquid (100), the thickener (102) and the salt (104).
C09K 8/66 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
C09K 8/68 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
C09K 8/90 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds macromolecular compounds of natural origin, e.g. polysaccharides, cellulose
There is provided a method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprising providing borehole solids originating from a borehole in the earth and embedding the borehole solids in a base material thereby forming the composite material, wherein the base material comprises a polymer. According to an embodiment, the borehole solids contain oil, e.g. on a surface thereof. The oil containing borehole solids may be preprocessed before embedding or may be directly embedded in the base material without preprocessing. Such embodiments allow for a recycling of oil contaminated borehole solids while providing a resource for a filler for polymers.
A fracturing material for supporting a bore hole, the fracturing material comprising a hardenable support material, and fibers embedded in the support material.
C04B 28/02 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates
C09K 8/62 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
E21B 43/267 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping
C04B 111/00 - Function, property or use of the mortars, concrete or artificial stone
There is provided a method of fabricating a composite material (114), the method comprising providing (102) borehole solids (101) originating from a borehole in the earth and embedding the borehole solids (106) in a base material (110) thereby forming the composite material (114), wherein the base material (110) comprises a polymer. According to an embodiment, the borehole solids (101, 106) contain oil, e.g. on a surface thereof. The oil containing borehole solids (101) may be preprocessed (104) before embedding or may be directly embedded in the base material (110) without preprocessing. Such embodiments allow for a recycling of oil contaminated borehole solids (101, 106) while providing a resource for a filler for polymers.
The present invention relates to a system (100) for at least partially removing a contaminant in a contaminated fluid (103). The system comprises a reaction vessel (101) with a fluid inlet (108) and a fluid outlet(109). The fluid inlet (108) and the fluid outlet (109) are arranged in such a way that the contaminated fluid (103) is conductable from the fluid inlet (108) to the fluid outlet (109) in a fluid flow direction which has at least a component orientated antiparallel to the force of gravity. The system (100) further comprises a fluid supply unit (104) connected to the fluid inlet (108) for supplying the contaminated fluid (103) through the fluid inlet (108) inside the reaction vessel (101). The reaction vessel (101) is filled with reactive particles (102). The fluid supply unit (104) is adapted for controlling a flow velocity of the contaminated fluid (103) between the fluid inlet (108) and the fluid outlet (109) so that the flow of contaminated fluid (103) through the reactive particles (102) generates a fluidized bed of the reactive particles (102), thereby removing at least partially the contaminant in the contaminated fluid (103) by a reaction of the contaminant and the reactive particles (102). At least 80% of the reactive particles (102) have a size of more than 2 mm.
It is provided a method for preparing a thermosetting material, in particular a elastomer, for injection molding, the method comprising: flowing the thermosetting material through a conduit (111, 113, 115, 123, 311), the conduit having a variable cross-sectional area in order to increase an average temperature of the thermosetting material; controlling a flow rate of the thermosetting material flowing through the conduit based on a parameter indicative of a heating characteristics of the thermosetting material due to a stretching the thermosetting material; and ejecting the prepared thermosetting material form the conduit. Further another method and corresponding apparatuses are provided.
A fracturing material for supporting a bore hole, the fracturing material comprising a hardenable support material, and fibers embedded in the support material.
The present invention describes a pumping device (1) for pumping fluids. The pumping device (1) comprises a force transmitting element (2), a tension unit (3) coupled to the force transmitting element (2) and a seal element (10). The force transmitting element (2) is adapted for transferring an upstroke and a downstroke to a pump plunger (5) for pumping fluid (12). The tension unit (3) is adapted for applying a tension force (F) to the force transmitting element (2) for keeping the force transmitting element (2) under tension during the upstroke and the downstroke. The seal element (10) is adapted for sealingly preventing pumping fluids (12) during the downstroke and for enabling pumping fluid (12) during the upstroke. A part (16) of the seal element (10) is rigidly coupled with the force transmitting element (2).
An explosive cartridge for receiving an explosive material when being arranged in a borehole, wherein the explosive cartridge comprises a supply body having a supply channel through which the explosive material is supplyable from outside of the borehole, and a flexible tube being slid over an outer surface of the supply body in a longitudinally compressed manner and being configured so that, when the explosive material is supplied under pressure from outside of the borehole through the supply channel and fills an inner volume of the flexible tube, the flexible tube is longitudinally decompressed and slides off from the supply body to proceed towards an interior of the borehole.
The present invention describes a pumping de-vice (1) for pumping fluids. The pumping device (1) comprises a force transmitting element (2), a tension unit (3) coupled to the force transmitting element (2) and a seal element (10). The force transmitting element (2) is adapted for transferring an up-stroke and a downstroke to a pump plunger (5) for pumping flu-id (12). The tension unit (3) is adapted for applying a tension force (F) to the force transmitting element (2) for keeping the force transmitting element (2) under tension during the upstroke and the downstroke. The seal element (10) is adapted for seal-ingly preventing pumping fluids (12) during the downstroke and for enabling pumping fluid (12) during the upstroke. A part (16) of the seal element (10) is rigidly coupled with the force trans-mitting element (2).
E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
F04B 47/02 - Pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for raising fluids from great depths, e.g. well pumps the driving mechanisms being situated at ground level
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