Gas separation: processes inventions 03/06

20060065117 - Method and apparatus for separation of moisture from fluids: Apparatus and methods useful for removal or reduction of moisture from fluids are described. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a moisture separation unit comprising a thermally regenerable moisture adsorption material having feed and waste sides, and means for regenerating the thermally regenerable moisture adsorption material. The feed fluid contacts...

20060065118 - Method and construction of filters and pre-filters for extending the life cycle of the filter bodies therein: A method of utilizing a filter having a filter body removing solid particles from a fluid, in order to extend the life cycle of the filter body before cleaning or replacement thereof is required, characterized in applying to the fluid, upstream of the filter body, an AC electrical field of...

20060065119 - Electricity generation system: An electricity generation system is disclosed for utilization with a natural gas purification system. In one embodiment, a gas-driven engine which is substantially powered by a low-BTU gas produced in a natural gas purification process is mechanically coupled to an electric motor and is utilized to drive the electrical motor....

20060065120 - Exhaust gas treatment: A method for scrubbing a halogen-containing gas, comprises contacting the halogen-containing gas with water at a temperature of at least 30° C., the gas optionally subsequently being subjected to a further treatment step comprising contacting it with water at a temperature of less than 30° C. and/or a gas dilution...

20060054017 - Circumferential slot virtual impactor for concentrating aerosols: A circumferential slot virtual impactor includes a disk-shaped housing with an endless circumferential slot for receiving aerosols. The slot forms an acceleration nozzle, and a receiver nozzle spaced apart radially inwardly from the acceleration nozzle exit. In an annular gap between the two nozzles, negative pressure is selectively applied to...

20060054018 - Rectangular parallelepiped fluid storage and dispensing vessel: A fluid storage and dispensing apparatus including a fluid storage and dispensing vessel having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an integrated gas cabinet assembly including such fluid storage and dispensing apparatus and/or a point-of-use ventilation gas scrubber in the vented gas cabinet. By the use of physical adsorbent and chemical...

20060048644 - High output concentrator: A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve chamber disposed within the...

20060048645 - Process for the removal of arsine from a hydrocarbon stream with an adsorbent: A process for the removal of arsine (AsH3) from a hydrocarbon stream, having an atmospheric boiling point lower than about 0° C., by contacting the hydrocarbon stream with an adsorbent that contains elemental sulphur deposited on a support material. The amount of sulfur is in the range between 5 and...

20060048646 - Sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury: A promoted activated carbon sorbent is described that is highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The sorbent comprises a new modified carbon form containing reactive forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added...

20060042461 - Maximizing regulatory credits in controlling air pollution: A controller directs the operation of an air pollution control (APC) system having one or more controllable operating parameters and a defined operating limit representing a regulatory limit on an allowed amount of pollutant to be emitted by the APC system. An interface receives data representing a value of a...

20060042462 - Method of recycling fluorine using an adsorption purification process: A method and apparatus is disclosed for producing fluorine by providing a contained fluorine precursor source located proximate to or remotely from an adsorbent bed, optionally in a replaceable unit that may be a replaceable module comprising both the fluorine source and the adsorbent bed. Fluorine derived preferably from a...

20060042463 - High efficiency gas sweetening system and method: Disclosed are a method and system for sweetening a raw natural gas feed stream using a multi-stage membrane separation process, and in embodiments a two-stage membrane separation process. The method and system also include use of a gas turbine which operates with an impure fuel gas stream (such as in...

20060042464 - Gas adsorption concentration device, seal therefor and method of concentrating high boiling point vocs using device: The device has a honeycomb rotor which is rotated and which supports an adsorbant. A seal divides the honeycomb rotor into a desorption zone and at least one other zone including an adsorption zone. The seal has a heat resistant/non flammable portion and an elastic seal portion. The heat resistant...

20060042465 - Method and apparatus for removing high concentration ozone from a waste gas steam: A method for removing high concentration ozone from a waste gas stream is disclosed, which includes the following steps: (1) providing an apparatus, which includes: a tank having an input port, an exhaust port and a packing, wherein the input port is near the bottom of the tank, the exhaust...