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Chemistry: Electrical And Wave Energy > Non-distilling Bottoms Treatment > Processes Of Treating Materials By Wave Energy Processes Of Treating Materials By Wave EnergyProcesses Of Treating Materials By Wave Energy patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/01/07 - 20070251812 - Photocatalytic air treatment system and method A photocatalytic air treatment system, including apparatuses and methods, for killing and/or mineralizing bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, spores, mycotoxins, allergens, and other similar microorganisms or agents, and for oxidizing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The system comprises one or more reactor beds configured in one or more stages with each reactor ... 10/18/07 - 20070240975 - System, method and apparatus for treating liquids with wave energy from an electrical arc The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for treating a liquid by providing a wave energy source and creating a thin film of the liquid whirling around the wave energy source such that one or more wave energies irradiate the liquid. Likewise, the present invention provides a method ... 08/16/07 - 20070187226 - Method and apparatus for purifying a gas containing contaminants A method and an apparatus for purifying a gas containing contaminants are disclosed. The gas is irradiated with an ultraviolet ray and/or a radiation ray so as to produce microparticles of the contaminants. The resultant microparticles of the contaminants are contacted with a photocatalyst. Then, the photocatalyst is irradiated with ... 06/21/07 - 20070137998 - Activation of molecular catalysts using semiconductor quantum dots Photocatalytic materials based on coupling of semiconductor nanocrystalline quantum dots (NQD) and molecular catalysts. These materials have capability to drive or catalyze non-spontaneous chemical reactions in the presence of visible radiation, ultraviolet radiation, or both. The NQD functions in these materials as a light absorber and charge generator. Following light ... 05/10/07 - 20070102280 - Air supply apparatus In an air sterilization system that includes a UV kill chamber for sterilizing air that is to be supplied to users, the effectiveness of killing or neutralizing pathogens is increased by including not only a UV light source of a certain intensity but also including a particle filter and providing ... 05/03/07 - 20070095647 - Method and apparatus for producing reactive oxidizing species A method and apparatus for producing Reactive Oxidizing Species (ROS) used to purify air, soil, and water is described. ... 03/22/07 - 20070062801 - Treatment of fluids with wave energy from a carbon arc A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly exposes the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the ... 02/22/07 - 20070039814 - Solar photocatalysis using transition-metal oxides combining d0 and d6 electron configurations A method of carrying out a catalytic reaction with a catalytic reaction system comprising octahedral-based structures, such as a solid-solution or an ordered layered material, with specific early and late transition metals are described. A late transition metal is included in the solids so that a greater amount of solar ... 01/25/07 - 20070017797 - Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. ... 01/25/07 - 20070017796 - Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. ... 01/25/07 - 20070017795 - Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. ... 01/25/07 - 20070017794 - Method of photoelectrolysis A method for the photoelectrolysis of a liquid or gaseous species, comprises irradiating an ion exchange membrane of a membrane electrode assembly, wherein the membrane is an optically transparent material and comprises the species. ... 11/30/06 - 20060266636 - Treatment of granular solids in an annular fluidized bed with microwaves This invention relates to a method for the thermal treatment of granular solids in a fluidized-bed reactor (1), in which microwave radiation from a microwave source (2) is fed into the reactor (1), and to a corresponding plant. To improve the utilization of energy and the introduction of the microwave ... 10/26/06 - 20060237300 - Treatment of granular solids in a fluidized bed with microwaves This invention relates to a method for the thermal treatment of granular solids in a fluidized bed (3, 3a) which is located in a fluidized-bed reactor (1, 1a), wherein microwave radiation is fed into the fluidized-bed reactor (1, 1a) through at least one wave guide (5), and to a corresponding ... 09/28/06 - 20060213759 - Pyrolysis apparatus and pyrolysis method A pyrolysis apparatus and pyrolysis method are provided. The pyrolysis apparatus comprises a microwave generator, a waveguide which is coupled to the microwave generator and in which a standing wave can be generated, and a fluid pipe, through which a fluid can be guided in a fluid guidance direction transverse ... 09/21/06 - 20060207870 - Photocatalyst-induced reduction of semivolatile organic chemicals absorbed in solid materials A method, using a photocatalyst, to accelerate the reduction of semivolatile organic chemicals absorbed into porous, solid materials. The porous, solid material having absorbed one or more semivolatile organic contaminants. The photocatalytic material located on the surface of the porous, solid material is exposed to a light source, under aerobic ... 07/27/06 - 20060163054 - Plasma reactor for carrying out gas reactions and method for the plasma-supported reaction of gases The invention relates to a device for carrying out gas reactions, comprising a plasma reactor with a through-flow of gases which has a, particularly cylindrical, plasma chamber, wherein flow-forming elements for forming a flow of gases are arranged before and/or in and/or after the plasma reactor in order to form ... 06/15/06 - 20060124442 - Device capable of removing contaminants from a fluid A fluid purifying device having various embodiments, each of which is capable of removing airborne molecules, such as contaminants, malodors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pathogens, mold and bacteria, using the combination of visible light and a photocatalyst that has been either treated with a photosensitizer or has been treated in ... 05/04/06 - 20060090996 - Photocatalytic process A photocatalytic cleaner for air or water includes a photocatalytic material coating a substrate. An anode, positioned a predetermined distance from the substrate, includes a phosphor that emits ultraviolet light in response to bombardment by electrons from a field emission cathode emitting electrons in response to an electric field. The ... 04/27/06 - 20060086604 - Organism inactivation method and system The invention utilizes multiple frequency ultrasound generators driving multiple frequency harmonic transducer arrays at sweeping frequencies. Generator signals that increase cavitation efficiency and that have successive time periods with predominantly stable cavitation and predominantly transient cavitation further improve the performance of the cleaning, microbiological inactivation, sonochemistry or processing systems. Probes ... 03/16/06 - 20060054488 - Carbon nanotube/polymer composites resistant to ionizing radiation Polymer composites directed to single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) dispersed within poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and their methods of synthesis. Composites of the present invention are also formulated as films and spun coat onto desired substrates. Advantageously, both the composites and films of the present invention exhibit resistance to radiation. ... 03/09/06 - 20060049033 - Method for preparing reactive layered material in graphite form This invention provides a process for preparing a reactive graphite-like layered material with high chemical reactivity while maintaining stability of a base material. In the preparation process according to this invention, first, the treatment for reducing the number of dangling bonds in the vicinity of the vacancy to form an ... 10/13/05 - 20050224335 - Apparatus and method for photocatalytic purification and disinfection of fluids An apparatus and method for the photocatalytic conversion of contaminants in a fluid stream. Fluid is directed through a semitransparent packed bed or an open cell, three dimensionally reticulated, fluid permeable, semiconductor unit. Within the unit, a semiconductor, when exposed to a photoactivating light source, converts the contaminants through a ... 09/15/05 - 20050199483 - System and method for the on-demand on-line treatment of water A system and method for the on-demand on-line treatment of water is disclosed. The system uses ultra high energy UV light coupled with the introduction of a strong oxidant to induce photo-catalytic degradation of chemical compounds and biocidal activity. When an agent or substance is detected in the water the ... 09/01/05 - 20050189212 - Process and apparatus for the conversion of methane gas to higher hydrocarbons A process and apparatus are provided for converting methane to higher hydrocarbons, especially for converting economically stranded natural gas to a transportable liquid hydrocarbon product mainly comprised of C3+ hydrocarbons, comprising applying ultraviolet light to and/or causing an electrical discharge in the presence of methane (or the natural gas containing ... 09/01/05 - 20050189211 - Process and apparatus for the conversion of methane gas to higher hydrocarbons A process and apparatus are provided for converting methane to higher hydrocarbons, especially for converting economically stranded natural gas to a transportable liquid hydrocarbon product mainly comprised of C3+ hydrocarbons, comprising applying ultraviolet light to methane (or to the natural gas containing the methane) under conditions effective to cause its ... 08/18/05 - 20050178649 - Reactor and method for treating fluids by using photocatalysts coupled with phosphorescent solids The invention relates to a reactor for carrying out photocatalysed reactions in liquid or gaseous reaction media, consisting of a reactor vessel with a solid photocatalyst (PC), feed lines and take-off lines, mixing means, and a means of supplying electromagnetic radiation, containing microradiators which absorb the electromagnetic radiation and, with ... 07/21/05 - 20050155853 - Apparatus and method for initiating a combustion reaction with solid state solid fuel A method is provided for initiating and sustaining a combustive reaction in a solid fuel. The method includes generating at least one pulsed optical signal and directing the pulsed optical signal to a plurality of ignition points within at least one combustion chamber containing a solid fuel. The pulsed optical ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |