Distillation: processes, separatory inventions 09/07

20070221492 - Method and installation for supplying highly pure oxygen by cryogenic distillation of air: The invention relates a method for supplying highly pure oxygen by cryogenic distillation of air from an installation comprising a first (1) and a second (2) air separating apparatus. According to the invention: the first air separating apparatus has a medium pressure column, a low pressure column thermally connected to... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property

20070215453 - Method for producing a distillate stream from a water stream containing at least one dissolved solid: A method and a system to produce a distillate stream from an aqueous stream containing at least one dissolved solid by a distillation process using at least one of a heated aqueous stream from a turbine system intercooler and a stack heater as a heat source.... Agent: F. Lindsey Scott

20070205092 - Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas from waste materials: An apparatus designed to form syn gas from carbonaceous materials such as coal includes a devolatilization reactor in combination with a reformer reactor which subsequently forms syn gas. The reformer reactor, in turn, is in communication with a particulate separator. The devolatilization reactor is fed with material using a compression... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070205093 - A process for the extraction of ethanol from a water solutiona process for the extraction of ethanol from a water solution: A process for the extraction of ethanol from a solution by bringing the solution into contact with a bed of salt consisting of Mg3(PO4)2, whereby the salt adsorbs ethanol from the solution, removing the solution from the salt bed, heating of the salt bed in order to release the ethanol... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen