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1.

Hydrocarbon based carrier fluid

      
Application Number 17496997
Grant Number 11795371
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-08
First Publication Date 2022-01-27
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner
  • Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
  • John A. Babcock (USA)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.

Abstract

Y-grade NGL or L-grade is used as a carrier fluid to transport one or more chemical additives into a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir to treat the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir. The Y-grade NGL or L-grade and the chemical additives may be chilled and/or foamed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 8/524 - Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning organic depositions, e.g. paraffins or asphaltenes
  • C09K 8/52 - Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning
  • C09K 8/60 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
  • C09K 8/94 - Foams
  • E21B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells using chemical means for preventing or limiting the deposition of paraffins or like substances
  • C09K 8/82 - Oil-based compositions

2.

Y-grade NGL fluids for enhanced oil recovery

      
Application Number 17407731
Grant Number 11566166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-20
First Publication Date 2021-12-09
Grant Date 2023-01-31
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.

Abstract

Systems and methods for enhanced or improved oil recovery includes injecting a Y-Grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluid through an injection well into a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir to mobilize and displace hydrocarbons. The Y-Grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluid comprises an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture. Simultaneously and/or subsequently, a mobility control fluid is injected into the hydrocarbon bearing formation. Hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir are produced through a production well or the same injection well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
  • C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
  • C09K 8/34 - Organic liquids
  • C10L 3/06 - Natural gas; Synthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by , or

3.

Method for producing a separation product containing predominantly hydrocarbons with two carbon atoms

      
Application Number 16325058
Grant Number 11319264
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-14
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Grant Date 2022-05-03
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pham Duc, Tuat
  • Spindelndreher, Anne
  • Kurz, Benedikt

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for the recovery of a separation product which contains predominantly hydrocarbons with two carbon atoms, with the use of a separation feedstock which contains predominantly methane, hydrogen and hydrocarbons with two carbon atoms, wherein the methane content of the separation feedstock is up to 20%, and the separation feedstock is provided in a gaseous state. It is provided that, at a first pressure level, the separation feedstock is partially condensed in a single step by cooling from a first temperature level to a second temperature level, thereby obtaining precisely one first liquid fraction and precisely one first gaseous fraction; at least one part of the first gaseous fraction is partially condensed in a single step through further cooling from the second temperature level to a third temperature level, thereby obtaining precisely one second liquid fraction and precisely one second gaseous fraction; at least one part of the second gaseous fraction at the second pressure level is subjected to a contraflow absorption in the contraflow to an absorption liquid containing predominantly methane, thereby obtaining precisely one third liquid fraction and precisely one third gaseous fraction; the first, the second and the third liquid fraction are at least partially combined and, at least partially, at a second pressure level above the first pressure level, subjected to a low-temperature rectification, thereby obtaining a sump liquid and an overhead gas; at least one part of the overhead gas at the second pressure level is partially condensed in a single step through further cooling from the second temperature level to the third temperature level, thereby obtaining a fourth liquid fraction and a fourth gaseous fraction; and the absorption liquid containing predominantly methane is formed through further cooling of at least a part of the fourth gaseous fraction to a fourth temperature level. A corresponding plant also forms the subject matter of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 7/00 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives
  • C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation
  • C07C 7/09 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by fractional condensation
  • C07C 7/11 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by absorption, i.e. purification or separation of gaseous hydrocarbons with the aid of liquids
  • C10G 5/04 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas with liquid absorbents
  • C10G 9/00 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils
  • 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
  • C07C 4/04 - Thermal processes
  • C07C 4/08 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by splitting-off an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic part from the molecule
  • C07C 4/10 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by splitting-off an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic part from the molecule from acyclic hydrocarbons

4.

Method and system for obtaining one or more olefins

      
Application Number 16603480
Grant Number 11066346
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-06
First Publication Date 2021-05-06
Grant Date 2021-07-20
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fritz, Helmut
  • Ernst, Christian
  • Sinn, Tobias

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100, 200) of obtaining one or more olefins, in which, using an oxidative coupling of methane (10), a gas mixture comprising hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide and higher-boiling hydrocarbons than methane is formed and is subjected to a low-temperature separation (1-5), characterized in that the low-temperature separation (1-5) is conducted using a rectification column (2) having a first separation region (21), a second separation region (22) arranged above the first separation region (21), and a condenser-evaporator (23), wherein the gas mixture is cooled, fed at least partly as first separation feed into the first separation region (21) and subjected to a first rectification in the first separation region (21) to form a first tops gas and a first bottoms liquid, wherein, using a first proportion of the first tops gas in the condenser-evaporator (23), a condensate which is recycled to the first separation region and, using a second proportion of the tops gas, a second separation feed which is fed into the second separation region (22) are formed, and wherein the second separation feed is subjected to a second rectification in the second separation region to form a second tops gas and a second bottoms liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 7/00 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives
  • B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
  • B01D 3/14 - Fractional distillation
  • B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
  • C07C 2/84 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a smaller number of carbon atoms by condensation of hydrocarbons with partial elimination of hydrogen oxidative coupling catalytic
  • C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation
  • 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

5.

Method and system for forming and for catalytically reacting a reactant mixture—embodiment of the reactor

      
Application Number 16759116
Grant Number 11065592
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-25
First Publication Date 2020-10-29
Grant Date 2021-07-20
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wellenhofer, Anton
  • Zellhuber, Mathieu
  • Schubert, Martin
  • Birk, Robert
  • Pichler, Celine
  • Fritz, Helmut

Abstract

In a process as disclosed according to the present invention, gases or gas mixtures used to form a reactant mixture in an at least temporarily ignitable composition are fed into a mixing chamber (11) through the passages (131) in a boundary wall (13) of the mixing chamber (11) and by means of one or more feed conduits (14) which have feed orifices (141) and extend into the mixing chamber (11), respectively. The present invention likewise provides a corresponding reactor (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 4/00 - Feed devices; Feed or outlet control devices
  • B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes
  • B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
  • B01J 8/06 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the solid particles being arranged in tubes
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
  • B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
  • B01J 19/30 - Loose or shaped packing elements, e.g. Raschig rings or Berl saddles, for pouring into the apparatus for mass or heat transfer

6.

Controllable liquid distributor of a coiled-tube heat exchanger for realizing different liquid loadings

      
Application Number 16834029
Grant Number 11236945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-30
First Publication Date 2020-10-08
Grant Date 2022-02-01
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bauer, Heinz
  • Deichsel, Florian
  • Lang, Marcus
  • Spreemann, Juergen
  • Steinbauer, Manfred

Abstract

A heat exchanger includes a core tube extending in a shell space, several tubes wound around the core tube, and a liquid distributor. The liquid distributor is arranged above the tubes in the shell space and applies a liquid phase of a first medium to the tubes. The liquid distributor has distributor arms projecting in the radial direction from the core tube, an annular channel extending above the distributor arms in a circumferential direction of the shell and a collector tank formed by the core tube. The annular channel and the collector tank are each designed to collect the first medium. The distributor arms form at least one first container and at least one second container separated from the first container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 3/04 - Distributing arrangements
  • F28D 3/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium flows in a continuous film, or trickles freel with tubular conduits

7.

Method for operating an industrial plant with an adsorption device and industrial plant with an adsorption device

      
Application Number 16312007
Grant Number 11149907
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-21
First Publication Date 2020-10-01
Grant Date 2021-10-19
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Trott, Thomas
  • Christian, Horn

Abstract

In a method for operating an adsorption device a laden gas stream is fed to an inlet of a sorption buffer device. In the device the laden gas stream passes through a sorbent for receiving a loading of sorbable substance along a sorption path from the inlet to an outlet. The sorbable substance passes from the gas stream to the sorbent, or vice versa, depending on the loading of the gas stream and the sorbent. During a phase of elevated loading, a region with an elevated loading of the sorbent extends from the inlet along the sorption path. During a phase of reduced loading, the region with the elevated loading of the sorbent is shifted in the direction toward the outlet. Length of the sorption path and quantity of the sorbent in the sorption buffer device are selected for accommodating at least three different regions of elevated loading.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17D 3/14 - Arrangements for supervising or controlling working operations for eliminating water
  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption

8.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PIPE FITTING, IN PARTICULAR BY WELD OVERLAY

      
Application Number 16638335
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-08-13
First Publication Date 2020-08-13
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Wimmer, Georg

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing a pipe fitting (10), for example a reduction piece, a pipe elbow or a branch, wherein a metallic material (11) is melted by heating, and wherein a plurality of material layers (12) is produced in a successive manner from the melted material (11), wherein the in each case produced material layer (12) is materially bonded to the in each case previous material layer (12), and wherein the pipe fitting (10) is formed from the material layers (12) bonded to one another. The pipe fitting (10) is produced by buildup welding, for example arc welding or beam welding.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 9/04 - Welding for other purposes than joining, e.g. built-up welding
  • B23K 9/173 - Arc welding or cutting making use of shielding gas and of consumable electrode
  • B23K 26/342 - Build-up welding
  • B23K 15/00 - Electron-beam welding or cutting
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing

9.

Process and plant for producing ethylene and acetic acid

      
Application Number 16472473
Grant Number 10975015
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-22
First Publication Date 2020-07-30
Grant Date 2021-04-13
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zellhuber, Mathieu
  • Winkler, Florian
  • Schubert, Martin
  • Meiswinkel, Andreas

Abstract

A process for producing ethylene and acetic acid is proposed in which an ethane- and oxygen-containing reaction input stream is formed and a portion of the ethane and of the oxygen in the reaction input stream is converted into the ethylene and the acetic acid by oxidative dehydrogenation to obtain a process gas, wherein the process gas contains the unconverted portion of the ethane and of the oxygen, the ethylene and the acetic acid and also water. It is provided that the process comprises adjusting in the process gas a water partial pressure according to a specified product ratio of the acetic acid to the ethylene to a value in a range between 0.7 and 5 bar (abs.). A corresponding plant (100) likewise forms part of the subject matter of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 51/215 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of saturated hydrocarbyl groups
  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • C07C 11/04 - Ethene
  • C07C 53/08 - Acetic acid

10.

Process and plant for producing olefins

      
Application Number 16488355
Grant Number 10954175
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-23
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Höfel, Torben

Abstract

Proposed is a process (100) for producing ethylene in which ethane in a reaction input is partly catalytically converted by oxidative dehydrogenation (1) in the presence of oxygen to obtain a gaseous first component mixture containing at least ethane, ethylene, acetic acid and water. It is provided that at least a portion of the gaseous first component mixture is subjected to a scrubbing operation with a scrubbing liquid to obtain a liquid second component mixture containing water and acetic acid, that a first proportion of the second component mixture is used for forming the scrubbing liquid, that a second proportion of the second component mixture is subjected to a solvent extraction to obtain a liquid third component mixture containing at least one organic solvent and acetic acid and that at least a portion of the liquid third component mixture is heated and subjected to a distillation to obtain a liquid containing predominantly or exclusively acetic acid. The heating of the third component mixture or the portion thereof subjected to the distillation is performed at least partly in heat exchange with the first component mixture and/or with the first and/or with the second proportion of the second component mixture. A corresponding plant likewise forms part of the subject matter of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation
  • C07C 7/10 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by extraction, i.e. purification or separation of liquid hydrocarbons with the aid of liquids
  • C07C 11/04 - Ethene

11.

Process and plant for separatory processing of a starting mixture

      
Application Number 16628955
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-07-06
First Publication Date 2020-07-16
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pham Duc, Tuat
  • Höfel, Torben

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process (100) for separatory processing of a starting mixture containing predominantly hydrogen, methane and hydrocarbons having two or two or more carbon atoms, wherein at least a portion of the starting mixture is cooled to form one or more condensates using one or more heat exchangers (101, 103, 105, 107) and at least a portion of the condensate(s) is subjected to a rectification to form a gaseous methane-rich fraction. It is provided that the gaseous methane-rich fraction is used to form a first fluid stream which is at least partly compressed, in an unchanged composition with respect to the gaseous methane-rich fraction, to a liquefaction pressure level of 35 to 45 bar, and at least partly liquefied by cooling, and in that the first fluid stream, or a second fluid stream formed using the first fluid stream, is expanded to a delivery pressure and heated in the or at least one of the heat exchanger(s) (101, 103, 105, 107). A corresponding plant likewise forms part of the subject matter of the invention.

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
  • C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
  • B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
  • C07C 7/00 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives
  • C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation
  • C07C 7/09 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by fractional condensation

12.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER AND PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH THERMOCOUPLES OR MEASURING RESISTORS

      
Application Number 16737037
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-08
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Flueggen, Rainer
  • Freko, Pascal
  • Braun, Konrad
  • Hoffmann, Rainer
  • Gewald, Stefan
  • Blank, Janine

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method for producing a plate heat exchanger (1) with a multiplicity of parting sheets (20) and a multiplicity of fins (11, 12), a fin being respectively arranged between two neighboring parting sheets, wherein at least one capillary (30) with at least one thermocouple and/or measuring resistor element (40) is introduced into at least one parting sheet (20), and wherein in each case a parting plate of the multiplicity of parting plates and a fin of the multiplicity of fins are alternately arranged and are connected to one another in a material-bonding manner, and concerns a plate heat exchanger (1) produced in such a way.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/19 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered
  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
  • F28F 27/00 - Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus
  • F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall

13.

Method and plant for producing ethylene

      
Application Number 16646964
Grant Number 11130722
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-13
First Publication Date 2020-07-02
Grant Date 2021-09-28
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fritz, Helmut
  • Obermeier, Andreas
  • Peschel, Andreas
  • Duc, Tuat Pham
  • Tota, Desislava

Abstract

Proposed is a process for producing ethylene wherein using a dehydrogenation of ethane a process gas containing at least ethane, ethylene and compounds having a lower boiling point than ethane and ethylene is formed, wherein using at least a part of the process gas a separation input is formed and subjected to a low-temperature separation (6) in which the separation input is cooled and in which one or more condensates are separated from the separation input, wherein the condensate(s) are at least partly subjected to a low-temperature rectification to obtain a gaseous first fraction and a liquid second fraction, wherein the gaseous first fraction contains at least the ethane and the ethylene in a lower proportion than in the separation input and the compounds having a lower boiling point than ethane and ethylene in a higher proportion than in the separation input. It is provided that the first fraction is at least partly subjected to a pressure swing adsorption (7) by means of which a third fraction containing predominantly or exclusively ethylene and ethane and a fourth fraction containing predominantly or exclusively methane and carbon monoxide are formed. A corresponding plant (100) likewise forms part of the subject matter of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • C07C 7/09 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by fractional condensation
  • C07C 7/12 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by adsorption, i.e. purification or separation of hydrocarbons with the aid of solids, e.g. with ion-exchangers
  • C07C 11/04 - Ethene

14.

Gas cylinder monitoring system

      
Application Number 16623465
Grant Number 11703188
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-19
First Publication Date 2020-06-11
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Rieker, Bernd

Abstract

A gas cylinder monitoring system comprising a gas cylinder for receiving and distributing gas. A flow control valve is associated with the gas cylinder and operable to allow or prevent the flow of gas from the cylinder. A monitor is provided for monitoring a signal from an input device associated with the flow control valve. The monitor has an environmental parameter sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a selected environmental parameter in the vicinity of the cylinder. The environmental parameter sensor is connected to the monitor for transmitting an environmental status signal thereto. A removable cover is provided for covering both the flow control valve and the environmental parameter sensor such as to only allow access to the flow control valve when the cover is removed. A transmitter is also provided for transmitting a signal, obtained by the monitor from the input device, to a receiver.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment
  • F17C 13/04 - Arrangement or mounting of valves
  • F17C 13/06 - Closures, e.g. cap, breakable member
  • G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
  • G01V 8/10 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers

15.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING STRESS LEVELS IN A MATERIAL OF A PROCESS ENGINEERING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 16628290
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-07-06
First Publication Date 2020-06-04
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kroener, Andreas
  • Pottmann, Martin
  • Slaby, Oliver

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for determining a number of mechanical stresses (304) prevailing at different first locations in a material of a process engineering apparatus (1), wherein the number of mechanical stresses (304) prevailing at the different first locations in the material of the process engineering apparatus (1) is determined from a number of temperatures (301) prevailing at different second locations in the material of the process engineering apparatus using an empirical model (M3), the empirical model (M3) being trained by means of training data (207′), which are derived using a thermos-hydraulic process Simulation model (M1) and a structural-mechanical model (M2) of the process engineering apparatus (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
  • G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall

16.

Post-combustion carbon dioxide capture and compression

      
Application Number 16680869
Grant Number 11224837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-12
First Publication Date 2020-05-14
Grant Date 2022-01-18
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jovanovic, Stevan
  • Krishnamurthy, Ramachandran Krish

Abstract

A method is provided in which a carbon dioxide containing flue gas is provided by combusting a carbonaceous fuel in a high pressure steam generating unit using combustion air, and in which the carbon dioxide in the flue gas is at least partially captured and compressed in a carbon dioxide capture and compression unit having a carbon dioxide scrubber operated with an absorbing liquid which is regenerated using low pressure steam. The combustion air used in the high pressure steam generating unit is at least partially heated using sensible heat of the flue gas and/or the steam used for regenerating the absorption liquid of the carbon dioxide scrubber is at least partially generated using sensible heat of the flue gas. A corresponding system is also described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/48 - Sulfur compounds
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing units; Liquid distributors therefor

17.

Method and apparatus for producing carbon dioxide

      
Application Number 16680875
Grant Number 11407645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-12
First Publication Date 2020-05-14
Grant Date 2022-08-09
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Alekseev, Alexander
  • Krishnamurthy, Ramachandran Krish
  • Jovanovic, Stevan

Abstract

A method is provided for producing carbon dioxide by combusting a carbonaceous fuel with oxygen or with a gas mixture containing more than 25 mol % of oxygen obtaining a flue gas mixture, wherein the flue gas mixture is processed obtaining a secondary gas mixture containing carbon dioxide and oxygen, and wherein a part of the oxygen contained in the secondary gas mixture is catalytically reacted with a first auxiliary fuel in a reactor system comprising a series of multiple reactors, obtaining further carbon dioxide and water. A further part of the oxygen contained in the secondary gas mixture is catalytically reacted with a second auxiliary fuel in the reactor system. A corresponding apparatus is also described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 32/50 - Carbon dioxide
  • F23J 15/02 - Arrangements of devices for treating smoke or fumes of purifiers, e.g. for removing noxious material

18.

Method and system for determining a remaining service life of a process device through which fluid flows

      
Application Number 16615593
Grant Number 11169080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-04
First Publication Date 2020-04-02
Grant Date 2021-11-09
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kroner, Andreas
  • Pottmann, Martin
  • Slaby, Oliver

Abstract

A remaining service life of a process-engineering apparatus through which fluid flows and which is embodied as a heat exchanger, column, or container for phase separation is acquired. A computing unit is mounted on the apparatus and coupled to a remote computing unit. Temperature measurement values are obtained by a plurality of sensors arranged in or on the apparatus. Mechanical stress is acquired as a characteristic variable not directly measurable from the measurement values of the temperature. The remaining service life is acquired from the mechanical stress. The mechanical stress is acquired by means of the computing unit and the mechanical stress and/or the temperature measurement values are transmitted to the remote computing unit, and the remaining service life is acquired there. Alternatively, the temperature measurement values are transmitted to the remote computing unit, and the mechanical stress and remaining service life are acquired there.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 17/00 - Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion or to light
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

19.

Y-grade NGL fluids for enhanced oil recovery

      
Application Number 16692396
Grant Number 11098239
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-22
First Publication Date 2020-04-02
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.

Abstract

Systems and methods for enhanced or improved oil recovery includes injecting a Y-Grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluid through an injection well into a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir to mobilize and displace hydrocarbons. The Y-Grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluid comprises an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture. Simultaneously and/or subsequently, a mobility control fluid is injected into the hydrocarbon bearing formation. Hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir are produced through a production well or the same injection well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • C09K 8/34 - Organic liquids
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
  • C10L 3/06 - Natural gas; Synthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by , or
  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids

20.

Method and apparatus for cooling a load and system comprising corresponding apparatus and load

      
Application Number 16484716
Grant Number 11153991
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-10
First Publication Date 2020-02-06
Grant Date 2021-10-19
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Alekseev, Alexander

Abstract

A method and apparatus for cooling a load using liquid nitrogen conveyed in a circuit are provided. Cooled liquid nitrogen is used for cooling the liquid nitrogen conveyed in the circuit. A first proportion of the liquid nitrogen is cooled in an open cooling system and a second proportion is cooled in a closed cooling system using one or more cooling units. The open cooling system and closed cooling system are used for cooling of a power supply having a first end and a second end. The open cooling system is arranged at the first end and the closed cooling system is arranged at the second end. Cooling power is provided in a first time period as a first, smaller amount of total cooling power and in a second time period as a second, higher amount of total cooling power. A first proportion of the amount of total cooling power is provided by means of the open cooling system and a second proportion is provided by means of the closed cooling system. The first proportion in the first time period is set to a lower value than in the second time period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

21.

PURIFICATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ULTRA HIGH PURITY CARBON MONOXIDE

      
Application Number 16475405
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-12-08
First Publication Date 2019-12-26
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Milner, David

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for the production of ultra high purity carbon monoxide having a carbon dioxide content of 0.1 ppm or less is disclosed. Carbon dioxide is removed from a product stream using a reversing heat exchanger to freeze the carbon dioxide out of the product stream, This provides the ultra high purity carbon monoxide product which meets the requirements of the electronic industry applications.

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
  • C01B 32/40 - Carbon monoxide

22.

Process and plant for producing olefins

      
Application Number 16472625
Grant Number 10730811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-22
First Publication Date 2019-12-19
Grant Date 2020-08-04
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zellhuber, Mathieu
  • Peschel, Andreas
  • Fritz, Helmut

Abstract

A process for producing ethylene is proposed in which an ethane- and oxygen-containing reaction input is formed and a portion of the ethane and of the oxygen in the reaction input is converted into ethylene and into acetic acid by oxidative dehydrogenation to obtain a process gas, wherein the process gas contains the unconverted portion of the ethane and of the oxygen, the ethylene and the acetic acid and also water and wherein the process gas is subjected to a water quench. It is provided that the water quench comprises introducing the process gas into a scrubbing column (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) into which in at least two different column portions respective aqueous, liquid scrubbing medium streams are introduced and run in countercurrent to the process gas. A corresponding plant (100) likewise forms part of the subject matter of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing units; Liquid distributors therefor
  • B01J 12/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting gaseous media with gaseous media; Apparatus specially adapted therefor

23.

Method and system for producing benzene

      
Application Number 16331815
Grant Number 11104624
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-08
First Publication Date 2019-12-05
Grant Date 2021-08-31
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bruder, David
  • Hofel, Torben
  • Kurz, Benedikt
  • Brudi, Karlheinz
  • Andre, Matthias
  • Spindelndreher, Anne
  • Koller, Richard
  • Zimmermann, Heinz

Abstract

A method (100) is proposed for the manufacture of benzene, in which a first feedstock mixture is formed, which contains alkylated aromatics and hydrogen, and in which the alkylated aromatics contained in the first feedstock mixture are partially converted with the hydrogen contained in the first feedstock mixture to the benzene through hydrodealkylation (33), thereby obtaining a first product mixture, wherein the first product mixture contains the benzene, the unconverted alkylated aromatics, alkanes with one to three carbon atoms formed in the conversion of the alkylated aromatics to the benzene, and the unconverted hydrogen, and wherein at least a part of the alkanes with one to three carbon atoms and of the hydrogen are separated from the first product mixture, thereby obtaining a light-gas fraction. It is proposed that the hydrogen contained in the first feedstock mixture is provided at least in part with the use of a low-temperature separation (18), to which at least a part of a second product mixture is supplied, wherein the second product mixture is formed at least in part through steam cracking (11) of a second feedstock mixture, and that the light-gas fraction is also supplied at least in part to the low-temperature separation (18). A corresponding plant also forms the subject matter of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 4/16 - Thermal processes
  • C07C 4/20 - Hydrogen being formed in situ, e.g. from steam

24.

Process and plant for producing an olefin

      
Application Number 16472418
Grant Number 10919821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-22
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2021-02-16
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zellhuber, Mathieu
  • Schubert, Martin
  • Winkler, Florian
  • Meiswinkel, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing an olefin in which a reaction input stream containing at least one paraffin, oxygen and water is formed and in which a portion of the paraffin and of the oxygen in the reaction input stream is converted into the olefin by oxidative dehydrogenation using a catalyst to obtain a process gas, wherein the process gas contains at least the unconverted portion of the paraffin and of the oxygen, the olefin and the water from the reaction input stream. It is provided that at least one parameter which indicates an activity of the catalyst is determined and that an amount of the water in the reaction input stream is adjusted on the basis of the at least one determined parameter. A corresponding plant (100) likewise forms part of the subject matter of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • C07C 11/04 - Ethene

25.

Process and plant for producing an olefin

      
Application Number 16472435
Grant Number 10730810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-22
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2020-08-04
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Peschel, Andreas
  • Obermeier, Andreas
  • Fritz, Helmut
  • Zellhuber, Mathieu

Abstract

A process for producing an olefin having N carbon atoms is proposed in which using a dehydrogenation a process gas is formed which contains at least the olefin having N carbon atoms, a paraffin having N carbon atoms and a hydrocarbon having N−1 carbon atoms and in which using at least a portion of the process gas a separation input is formed which is subjected to a low temperature separation in which the separation input is cooled stepwise over a plurality of temperature levels and condensates are separated from the separation input, wherein the condensates are at least partly subjected to a first low temperature rectification to obtain a first gas fraction and a first liquid fraction, wherein the first gas fraction contains at least the olefin having N carbon atoms in a lower proportion than in the condensates and the hydrocarbon having N−1 in a higher proportion than in the condensates. It is provided that the first gas fraction is at least partly subjected to a second low temperature rectification using a liquid reflux containing predominantly or exclusively the hydrocarbon having N−1 carbon atoms in which the first gas fraction undergoes depletion in the olefin having N carbon atoms. A corresponding plant (100) likewise forms part of the subject matter of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation

26.

Method for cryogenic separation of air, and air separation plant

      
Application Number 16387725
Grant Number 11602713
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-18
First Publication Date 2019-10-24
Grant Date 2023-03-14
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Golubev, Dimitri

Abstract

A method for cryogenic separation of air uses an air separation plant, wherein, in a mass transfer column, a liquid first fluid and a gaseous second fluid are subjected to mass transfer with one another. A gaseous third fluid is removed from the column and is at least partly discharged from the air separation plant. A liquid fourth fluid is removed from the column and is at least partly fed into a low-pressure column. The first fluid is formed using at least a part of an oxygen-rich liquid removed from the low-pressure column. The second fluid is formed using an oxygen-enriched liquid removed from a high-pressure column. The oxygen-enriched liquid removed from the high-pressure column and bottom liquid of the mass transfer column are mixed and partly evaporated in a condenser-evaporator. A liquid fifth fluid is removed from the mass transfer column between a feed point for the first fluid and a feed point for the oxygen-enriched liquid, and is at least partly fed into the low-pressure column. The fifth fluid or a fraction thereof is fed into the low-pressure column below the fourth fluid or a fraction thereof.

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 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
  • 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

27.

Method and system for producing olefins

      
Application Number 16347517
Grant Number 11014860
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-20
First Publication Date 2019-09-19
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fritz, Helmut
  • Zellhuber, Mathieu
  • Wellenhofer, Anton
  • Schubert, Martin
  • Winkler, Florian

Abstract

A process for producing one or more olefins is proposed in which a reaction input containing one or more paraffins is formed and in which a portion of the paraffin(s) present in the reaction input is converted by oxidative dehydrogenation into the olefin(s) to obtain a process gas, wherein the process gas contains at least the olefin(s), the unconverted paraffin(s), oxygen and carbon monoxide and wherein at least a portion of the process gas is subjected to a low temperature separation in which at an operating pressure level one or more gas fractions enriched in oxygen and carbon monoxide compared to the process gas are formed. It is provided that in the low temperature separation in the formation and/or for the conduction of the or at least one of the gas fractions one or more containers and/or one or more conduits having a burst pressure of at least ten times the operating pressure level are used and that the container or at least one of the containers via the or at least one of the conduits is connected to one or more heat exchangers, wherein a total length of the or of the at least one conduit between the or the at least one container and the heat exchanger(s) is not more than fifty times the internal diameter of said conduit. A corresponding plant (100) likewise forms part of the subject matter of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • 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

28.

Combination freezing head for nitrogen-brine freezing

      
Application Number 16344938
Grant Number 11085164
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-18
First Publication Date 2019-08-29
Grant Date 2021-08-10
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schiffbauer, Reiner
  • Sliwo, Abraham

Abstract

An apparatus for freezing ground comprises a freezing head extending along a longitudinal axis, and a first conduit for introducing a first cooling medium or a second cooling medium different therefrom into an interior of the freezing head. The first conduit opens into the interior a second conduit introduces the second cooling medium into the interior of the freezing head or draws the first and/or the second cooling medium off from the interior of the freezing head. The second conduit opens into the interior of the freezing head, the apparatus has at least three separate connections, namely a first connection, via which the first cooling medium can be introduced into the interior of the freezing head, a second connection, via which the second cooling medium can be introduced into the interior of the freezing head, and a third connection, via which the first or the second cooling means can be drawn off from the interior of the freezing head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02D 3/115 - Improving or preserving soil or rock, e.g. preserving permafrost soil by thermal, electrical or electrochemical means by freezing
  • E02D 19/14 - Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water by freezing the soil

29.

Ozone supply unit and method for providing ozone for a flame burner apparatus and/or for an oxygen cutting apparatus

      
Application Number 16279527
Grant Number 11084116
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-19
First Publication Date 2019-08-22
Grant Date 2021-08-10
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fieret, Jacob
  • Siewert, Erwan
  • Miklos, Ernst

Abstract

a) converted by the ozone generator (32). The ozone supply unit (26) is configured to be integrated into a flame burner apparatus and/or an oxygen cutting apparatus (30). The invention further relates to a method for supplying ozone to a flame burner apparatus and/or an oxygen cutting apparatus (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 10/00 - Welding or cutting by means of a plasma
  • B23K 7/10 - Auxiliary devices, e.g. for guiding or supporting the torch
  • C01B 13/10 - Preparation of ozone
  • F23D 14/46 - Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid - Details
  • B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
  • B23K 7/00 - Cutting, scarfing, or desurfacing by applying flames
  • B23K 7/08 - Cutting, scarfing, or desurfacing by applying flames by applying additional compounds or means favouring the cutting, scarfing, or desurfacing procedure
  • B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
  • F23D 14/32 - Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid using a mixture of gaseous fuel and pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched air
  • B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
  • F23D 14/42 - Torches, e.g. for brazing or heating for cutting
  • F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam

30.

Method and installation for obtaining hydrogen

      
Application Number 16343201
Grant Number 11298648
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-04
First Publication Date 2019-08-15
Grant Date 2022-04-12
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Goke, Volker
  • Voss, Christian

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for recovering hydrogen (b) from crude gas (a) from a coke oven (110) in which the crude gas (a) produced in the coke oven (110) is initially compressed and in which impurities are subsequently removed from the crude gas (a) by pressure swing adsorption, wherein oxygen is depleted from the crude gas (a) using nonthermal plasma prior to the pressure swing adsorption, and to a plant for recovering hydrogen from crude gas.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solids; Regeneration of used solids
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
  • B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
  • B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group
  • B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
  • C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification

31.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING PRESSURIZED NITROGEN BY CRYOGENIC SEPARATION OF AIR

      
Application Number 16265120
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-02-01
First Publication Date 2019-08-08
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Golubev, Dimitri

Abstract

The distillation column system has a high-pressure column, a low-pressure column, a main condenser and a low-pressure-column top condenser. Feed air is cooled in a main heat exchanger and introduced into the high-pressure column. An oxygen-enriched liquid stream is withdrawn from the high-pressure column and introduced into the low-pressure column. A gaseous nitrogen stream is withdrawn from the high-pressure column, warmed in the main heat exchanger and withdrawn as gaseous pressurized nitrogen product. The high-pressure column has a barrier-plate section arranged immediately above the point at which the feed air is introduced. The oxygen-enriched liquid stream is withdrawn from the high-pressure column above the barrier-plate section. A purge stream is withdrawn below the barrier-plate section. The gaseous nitrogen stream, before being warmed in the main heat exchanger, is warmed in a counter-current subcooler in indirect heat exchange with the oxygen-enriched liquid stream from the high-pressure column.

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 3/04 - 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

32.

Cooling device and method for cooling elements passing through said device

      
Application Number 16324791
Grant Number 11326218
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-31
First Publication Date 2019-07-25
Grant Date 2022-05-10
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Waning, Gerd
  • Berger, Sebastian

Abstract

The invention relates to a cooling device (100) for cooling at least one element (150, 151) passing through said device, comprising a metal block (115), having a first side and a second side, and comprising a cooling channel (130) for cyrogenic gas. The at least one element (150, 151) can be guided along the sides of the first side of the metal block (115), the cooling channel (130) is at least partially in heat conductive connection with the second side of the metal block (115), and the cooling channel (130) has an attachment (131) on a first end for the entry of cryogenic gas and an attachment on a second end for the exit of cryogenic gas. The invention also comprises a hardening device having such a cooling device (100) and a method for cooling at least one element (150, 151) passing through said device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 1/613 - Gases; Liquefied or solidified normally gaseous material
  • C21D 1/18 - Hardening; Quenching with or without subsequent tempering
  • F27D 15/02 - Cooling
  • C21D 9/573 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling
  • F27D 9/00 - Cooling of furnaces or of charges therein
  • F27D 19/00 - Arrangement of controlling devices
  • C21D 1/62 - Quenching devices

33.

Synthesis of ammonia with internal cooling circuit

      
Application Number 16218618
Grant Number 11434141
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-13
First Publication Date 2019-06-20
Grant Date 2022-09-06
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heinzel, Albrecht
  • Haselsteiner, Thomas
  • Ettner, Florian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of ammonia, in which a fresh gas consisting largely of hydrogen and nitrogen is compressed via a compressor and subsequently fed to an ammonia converter for conversion into a converter product containing ammonia and comprising hydrogen and nitrogen. Upstream of the compressor, ammonia is evaporated into the fresh gas in order to cool the fresh gas and to produce a cold substance mixture comprising ammonia and the fresh gas. The substance mixture is heated in a heat exchanger against at least one process stream to be cooled, and subsequently compressed via the compressor, to obtain a compressed substance mixture comprising ammonia and the fresh gas. Upstream of the circuit cooler, a gas mixture consisting largely of hydrogen and nitrogen is fed to a substance stream comprising the fresh gas. The constituents of the gas mixture are separated from the converter product and/or from the compressed substance mixture comprising ammonia and the fresh gas.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01C 1/04 - Preparation of ammonia by synthesis
  • 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

34.

Method and device in particular for generatively producing and coding a three-dimensional component

      
Application Number 16300084
Grant Number 11077523
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-12
First Publication Date 2019-06-13
Grant Date 2021-08-03
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Scholz, Jürgen
  • Miklos, Ernst
  • Fieret, Jim
  • Foret, Pierre

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing, in particular generatively producing, and coding a three-dimensional component. Said method comprises the following steps: providing a starting material, supplying a process gas to the starting material, melting the starting material by means of a heat source, and repeating the aforementioned steps. The method according to the invention is characterized in that, at least at a predetermined time interval during the melting of the starting material, a coding component or a coding gas containing a coding component is added to the process gas such that the use of the coding component in the finished object is detectable, and coding information is logged which describes the coding information and the location thereof in the component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 15/00 - Electron-beam welding or cutting
  • B23K 26/34 - Laser welding for purposes other than joining
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
  • B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B23K 26/354 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment by melting
  • B23K 10/02 - Plasma welding
  • B29C 64/20 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering - Details thereof or accessories therefor
  • B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B22F 10/30 - Process control

35.

Device for supplying oxygen or other gases to water

      
Application Number 29665541
Grant Number D0850577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-04
First Publication Date 2019-06-04
Grant Date 2019-06-04
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Aakernes, John Bertil
  • Hellebust, Thomas Loevold
  • Glomset, Kenneth

36.

Method and device for producing and coding metal powder

      
Application Number 16300089
Grant Number 11020801
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-12
First Publication Date 2019-05-30
Grant Date 2021-06-01
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Scholz, Jürgen
  • Miklos, Ernst
  • Fieret, Jim

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for coding metal powder. Said method comprises the following steps: providing a melt, forming a melt stream, spraying the melt stream by means of a spraying fluid, and forming metal powder particles from the melt stream. The method is characterized in that, during the spraying of the melt and/or the spraying fluid, a coding component or a coding gas is added in such a way that the use of the coding component in the metal powder can be detected, wherein the gaseous coding component comprises one or more isotopes of at least one gas and the fraction of the at least one isotope is changed in comparison with the naturally occurring fraction of said isotope in the gas and/or wherein the gaseous coding component contains gaseous alloying elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 9/08 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying

37.

Transport container

      
Application Number 16098655
Grant Number 10928007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-28
First Publication Date 2019-05-16
Grant Date 2021-02-23
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Posselt, Heinz
  • Werner, Philip
  • Parkkonen, Marko
  • Gronlund, Anders
  • Agren, Stefan C.
  • Smedstad, Martin

Abstract

A transport container for helium, having an inner container for receiving helium, a thermal shield actively coolable with the aid of a cryogenic liquid and in which the inner container is accommodated, an outer container in which the thermal shield and inner container are accommodated, and a carrying ring provided on the thermal shield. The inner container is suspended from the carrying ring with the aid of first suspension rods, wherein the carrying ring is suspended from the outer container with the aid of second suspension rods, wherein at least one of the first suspension rods has a first spring device and at least one of the second suspension devices has a second spring device in order to ensure a spring pretension of the first suspension rods and the second suspension rods for different heat expansions of the inner container and the thermal shield.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 3/10 - Vessels not under pressure with provision for thermal insulation by liquid-circulating or vapour-circulating jackets
  • F17C 1/12 - Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge with provision for thermal insulation
  • F17C 13/00 - VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

38.

Fluid collection device, material exchange column and method for producing a fluid collection device of this type

      
Application Number 16300129
Grant Number 11040293
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-11
First Publication Date 2019-05-16
Grant Date 2021-06-22
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Kanzler, Karlmann

Abstract

The invention relates to a fluid collection device (8), in particular a support collector unit, for collecting fluid flowing through a packing (4) of a material exchange column (1). The fluid collection device (8) includes a support ring (11), a plurality of support profiles (12-16) secured to the support ring (11) for supporting the at least one packing (4), and a plurality of collection channels (19-21) secured to the support ring (11) for collecting the fluid. The collection channels (19-21) are positioned in parallel to the support profiles (12-16) and the support profiles (12-16) are arranged in such a way that they are each arranged in a no-flow area (40, 41) of one of the collection channels (19-21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
  • B01D 3/20 - Bubble caps; Risers for vapour; Discharge pipes for liquid
  • 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
  • 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
  • B01J 19/30 - Loose or shaped packing elements, e.g. Raschig rings or Berl saddles, for pouring into the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
  • B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns

39.

Process and plant for obtaining an ethylene product in a supercritical state

      
Application Number 15999757
Grant Number 10457617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-20
First Publication Date 2019-05-16
Grant Date 2019-10-29
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hofel, Torben
  • Kamann, Martin
  • Scholch, Michael
  • Mccracken, Sean
  • Kunkel, Josef
  • Kracker-Semler, Gunther

Abstract

A method for obtaining an ethylene product in a supercritical state is proposed, in which method a gas mixture containing predominantly or exclusively ethylene and ethane is separated in a distillation column (1), which is operated at a distillation pressure level of from 5 to 15 bar, into an overhead product containing predominantly or exclusively ethylene and a bottom product containing predominantly or exclusively ethane, the overhead product being withdrawn in the gaseous state from the head of the distillation column (1) and a first portion thereof being liquefied and returned as reflux to the distillation column (1) and a second portion thereof being converted into a supercritical state and being used as the ethylene product. Provision is made that, for converting the second portion into the supercritical state, multi-stage compression from the distillation pressure level via a plurality of intermediate pressure levels to a supercritical pressure level is carried out, the second portion in the multi-stage compression being converted predominantly or exclusively from the gaseous into the supercritical state. A corresponding installation is likewise a subject of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 11/04 - Ethene
  • C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation
  • B01D 3/14 - Fractional distillation

40.

Transport container

      
Application Number 16098497
Grant Number 10711945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-04
First Publication Date 2019-05-16
Grant Date 2020-07-14
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Posselt, Heinz
  • Parkkonen, Marko
  • Forsberg, Hans-Einar
  • Gronlund, Anders

Abstract

2), the thermal shield (21) comprising a tubular base section (22) in which the inner container (6) is received, and a cover section (23, 24) that closes the base section (22) at the front and that is arranged between the inner container (6) and the coolant container (14), wherein an intermediate space (20) is provided between the inner container (6) and the coolant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 3/10 - Vessels not under pressure with provision for thermal insulation by liquid-circulating or vapour-circulating jackets
  • F17C 1/12 - Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge with provision for thermal insulation
  • F17C 13/00 - VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

41.

Transport container

      
Application Number 16098499
Grant Number 10801670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-04
First Publication Date 2019-05-16
Grant Date 2020-10-13
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Posselt, Heinz
  • Parkkonen, Marko

Abstract

2) and in which the inner container (6) is received, wherein a peripheral gap (31) is provided between the insulation element (26) and the thermal shield (21), and said insulation element (26) comprises a copper layer (27) that faces the thermal shield (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 3/10 - Vessels not under pressure with provision for thermal insulation by liquid-circulating or vapour-circulating jackets
  • F17C 1/12 - Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge with provision for thermal insulation
  • F17C 13/00 - VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

42.

Gas pressure regulator

      
Application Number 16300131
Grant Number 11275392
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-05
First Publication Date 2019-05-16
Grant Date 2022-03-15
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Cowles, Christopher
  • Wales, Duncan

Abstract

A gas pressure regulator comprises a high pressure inlet and a regulator mechanism which is arranged to receive high pressure gas via the high pressure inlet, and deliver gas at a regulated pressure to a regulated pressure outlet. The regulator comprises a regulator element and a rotatable member that rotates to move the regulator element, thereby adjusting the regulated pressure. A gauge arranged to receive high pressure gas and display a measured reading of the pressure of the high pressure gas is also provided along with a regulated pressure indicator which is arranged to display a regulated pressure value related to the degree of rotation of the rotary mechanism. The regulator mechanism has a gear chain between the rotatable member and the indicator so that it requires multiple rotations of the rotatable member to move the regulator element through its full range of movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 16/10 - Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a piston or plunger
  • F17C 9/00 - Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure
  • F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
  • F17C 7/00 - Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases from pressure vessels, not covered by another subclass
  • F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment
  • F16K 31/60 - Handles

43.

Coiled heat exchanger having inserts between the shroud and the last pipe layer

      
Application Number 16300368
Grant Number 10914526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-11
First Publication Date 2019-05-09
Grant Date 2021-02-09
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Steinbauer, Manfred
  • Kerber, Christiane
  • Spreemann, Jurgen
  • Blum, Ingomar
  • Deichsel, Florian
  • Braun, Konrad
  • Hiller, Roland
  • Kern, Alexander

Abstract

A heat exchanger, providing indirect heat transfer between a first fluid and at least one second fluid, comprises a jacket enclosing a jacket space for accommodating the first fluid and a tube bundle arranged in the jacket space and having a plurality of tubes for accommodating the at least one second fluid. The tubes form multiple tube layers. A shroud arranged in the jacket space encloses an outermost tube layer of the tube bundle. Spacers extending along the longitudinal axis are arranged between the shroud and the outermost tube layer. An interspace is present between any two spacers adjacent in the circumferential direction of the shroud, and between the shroud and the uppermost tube layer. A flow obstruction is arranged in the respective interspace and is designed to prevent or suppress a flow of the first fluid in the respective interspace, at least over a part section thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 7/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being helically coiled
  • F28F 9/00 - Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings

44.

Tunable injection fluid based on natural gas liquids, gas, and nanoparticles for improved hydrocarbon recovery

      
Application Number 16186076
Grant Number 11028316
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-09
First Publication Date 2019-05-09
Grant Date 2021-06-08
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Aslam, Naveed
  • Watts, Kevin G.
  • Watts, Roberta
  • Hagenfeldt, Carl Peter Ulfson

Abstract

A hydrocarbon well remediation/stimulation treatment based on an Y-Grade natural gas liquid injection fluid mixture, including prescribed amounts of gas, nanoparticles with wettability alteration properties, foaming agents (including nanoparticles with foam stabilization properties), and solvent additives. The fluid mixture may be tuned to address multiple factors contributing to production decline, such as liquid blockage, wettability properties, fines/debris/scale build-up and organic deposits, reservoir heterogeneity/permeability, and/or reservoir fluid and hydrocarbon compositions, resulting in hydrocarbon production enhancement. The treatment is typically applied with a Huff-n-Puff process, however may also be applied with a flooding process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/524 - Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning organic depositions, e.g. paraffins or asphaltenes

45.

Method and apparatus for producing a brazed plate heat exchanger block by sectional brazing

      
Application Number 16170417
Grant Number 10928138
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-25
First Publication Date 2019-05-02
Grant Date 2021-02-23
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Wanke, Rudolf

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for producing a block for a plate heat exchange is described wherein partition plates and heat-conducting structures are stacked together with brazing material in a block, and the block is subjected to a first force in the vertical direction. A first, upper section of the block is heated to a brazing-material softening temperature, and at the same time, a second section of the block is brought to a tempering temperature which is lower than the brazing-material softening temperature. Subsequently, the block is not subjected to any force from the outside or is subjected to a second force which is lower than the first force, and the second section of the block is brought to a brazing-material softening temperature. At the same time, the first section is brought to a tempering temperature which is lower than the brazing-material softening temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
  • F28F 3/08 - Elements constructed for building-up into stacks, e.g. capable of being taken apart for cleaning
  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • B23K 101/14 - Heat exchangers

46.

Helically coiled heat exchanger

      
Application Number 16093182
Grant Number 10823508
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-12
First Publication Date 2019-04-25
Grant Date 2020-11-03
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Steinbauer, Manfred
  • Kerber, Christiane
  • Spreemann, Jurgen
  • Braun, Konrad
  • Acher, Thomas

Abstract

A heat exchanger for indirect heat exchange between a first and a second medium is provided with a shell space for receiving the first medium, and a tube bundle arranged in the shell space and for receiving the second medium. The tubes are helically wound in a number of tube layers onto a core tube. The tube bundle includes a first tube layer which is positioned further outward in the radial direction of the tube bundle from an adjacent second tube layer. The heat exchanger includes at least one spacer and the first tube bundle is supported against the second tube bundle via the at least one spacer. The at least one spacer has a flow-directing region designed to deflect part of the first medium flowing along a tube of the first tube layer in the direction of the second tube layer situated further inwards in the radical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 7/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being helically coiled
  • F28F 9/013 - Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies
  • F28F 13/06 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media

47.

Modelling of a distillation column with operating state changes

      
Application Number 16163195
Grant Number 11698225
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-17
First Publication Date 2019-04-18
Grant Date 2023-07-11
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Thomas, Ingo
  • Wunderlich, Bernd

Abstract

V,L is a conductance value of flow between two adjacent column stages.

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
  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
  • G06F 111/10 - Numerical modelling

48.

Method for processing an oligomerization product stream

      
Application Number 16087080
Grant Number 10758881
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-17
First Publication Date 2019-04-11
Grant Date 2020-09-01
Owner
  • SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. (Netherlands)
  • LINDE AG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Alqahtani, Abdullah
  • Azam, Shahid
  • Wöhl, Anina
  • Müller, Wolfgang
  • Meiswinkel, Andreas
  • Bölt, Heinz
  • Noack, Ralf
  • Metzner, Andreas
  • Porebski, Andre
  • Meier, Tobias

Abstract

A method for processing an oligomerization product stream includes discharging the oligomerization product stream from an oligomerization reactor through a product outlet line, and heating the oligomerization product stream, heating a wall of the product outlet line, or both. The oligomerization product stream includes solvent, linear alpha olefins, a polymer byproduct, or a combination of at least one of the foregoing. The heating is to a temperature that is greater than the melting temperature of the polymer byproduct present in the oligomerization product stream.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 4/00 - Feed devices; Feed or outlet control devices
  • B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
  • C07C 7/00 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives
  • C10G 50/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from lower carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g. by oligomerisation
  • C10G 75/00 - Inhibiting corrosion or fouling in apparatus for treatment or conversion of hydrocarbon oils, in general
  • B01J 31/14 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing organo-metallic compounds or metal hydrides of aluminium or boron
  • B01J 31/34 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten
  • C07C 11/02 - Alkenes
  • C07C 2/32 - Catalytic processes with hydrides or organic compounds as complexes, e.g. acetyl-acetonates

49.

Gas cylinder monitoring system

      
Application Number 16099504
Grant Number 10984909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-08
First Publication Date 2019-04-11
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Thind, Mandip
  • Perez De Alejo Fortun, Rigoberto
  • Jacobsen, Brian

Abstract

A gas cylinder monitoring system is disclosed having a gas cylinder for receiving and distributing gas contained therein, a first monitoring system associated with the gas cylinder operable to monitor data associated with the gas cylinder and having a transmitter operable to broadcast the data at a controlled time and/or time interval in a discrete advertisement package, and a second monitoring system associated with one or more locations in which the first monitoring system may reside and having a receiver operable in a first mode to receive the advertisement package broadcast from the first monitoring system when the second monitoring system is within range of the first monitoring system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
  • A61M 16/00 - Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
  • F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment

50.

Apparatus and method installing a packing disk of a structured packing into a vessel of a material-exchange column

      
Application Number 16083781
Grant Number 10933345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-09
First Publication Date 2019-03-21
Grant Date 2021-03-02
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Kanzler, Karlmann

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for installing a packing disk of a structured packing into a vessel of a material-exchange column. The apparatus has a separating device for separating the endless packing strip into individual packing sheets, a conveying device for conveying individual packing sheets to the vessel, to stack the individual packing sheets in the vessel to form the packing disk, and a measuring device designed to measure a preferably horizontal distance between two mutually opposite points of an internal contour of the vessel. The separating device is designed to separate individual packing sheets from the endless packing strip such that a respective length of the packing sheets is less than or equal to the measured distance. A central axis of the vessel is arranged horizontally in the apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns
  • 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

51.

Separating device for coiled heat exchangers for separating a gaseous phase from a liquid phase of a two-phase medium conveyed on the jacket side

      
Application Number 16085028
Grant Number 10982905
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-15
First Publication Date 2019-03-14
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Steinbauer, Manfred
  • Matten, Christian
  • Kerber, Christiane
  • Spreemann, Jurgen
  • Blum, Ingomar
  • Matamoros, Luis
  • Deichsel, Florian
  • Treuchtlinger, Niels

Abstract

Helically coiled heat exchanger for the indirect exchange of heat between a two-phase first medium and a second medium has a shell surrounding a shell space, which extends along a longitudinal axis, an inlet for the admission of the two-phase first medium into the shell space, a tube bundle arranged in the shell space and having multiple helically coiled tubes for accommodating the second medium and a separating device for separating a gaseous phase from a liquid phase. The separating device has a tray arranged above the tube bundle which serves for collecting the liquid phase. The tray has a plurality of chimneys for separating the two phases. Each chimney projects from the tray from a side of the tray facing away from the tube bundle and is covered by a roof. An opening in the tray between the roof and an upper end of the respective chimney, there is provided an inlet opening via which the gaseous phase can flow into the respective chimney.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28B 9/08 - Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices for collecting and removing condensate
  • F28D 7/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being helically coiled

52.

Packing assembly, material exchange column, and method

      
Application Number 16083736
Grant Number 11033875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-08
First Publication Date 2019-03-07
Grant Date 2021-06-15
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ferstel, Johann
  • Moll, Anton
  • Fluggen, Rainer
  • Bauer, Ludwig
  • Nguyen, Manh-Hung
  • Hoffmann, Rainer
  • Matten, Christian

Abstract

The invention relates to a packing assembly for a material exchange column, comprising at least one structured packing plate and a container in which the at least one structured packing plate is arranged. The at least one structured packing plate has packing packets. Each packing packet has interconnected packing sheets. The packing sheets are corrugated and have corrugation peaks and corrugation valleys. Adjacent packing sheets contact each other at the corrugation peaks. Additional corrugated packing sheets are added between the packing packets such that the at least one packing plate is pretensioned against the container in a radial direction thereof. Both the corrugated packing sheets of the packing packets as well as the additional corrugated packing sheet added between the packing packets are arranged solely on a common preferred plane or parallel thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns
  • 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
  • B01D 3/42 - Regulation; Control

53.

Systems and methods of optimizing Y-Grade NGL unconventional reservoir stimulation fluids

      
Application Number 15680812
Grant Number 10822540
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-18
First Publication Date 2019-02-21
Grant Date 2020-11-03
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.
  • Watts, Roberta

Abstract

Systems and methods of optimizing stimulation fluids in the form of a hydrocarbon foam, an emulsion based foam, an emulsion, and a gelled stimulation fluid, each comprising Y-Grade NGL, which is an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture that comprises ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and pentane plus, wherein the unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture is a byproduct of a condensed and demethanized hydrocarbon stream.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 8/60 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
  • E21B 43/25 - Methods for stimulating production
  • C09K 8/90 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds macromolecular compounds of natural origin, e.g. polysaccharides, cellulose
  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/88 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds macromolecular compounds
  • C09K 8/82 - Oil-based compositions
  • C09K 8/86 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
  • C09K 8/94 - Foams
  • G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

54.

Systems and methods of optimizing Y-grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluids

      
Application Number 15680864
Grant Number 10724351
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-18
First Publication Date 2019-02-21
Grant Date 2020-07-28
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.

Abstract

Systems and methods of optimizing enhanced oil recovery fluids in the form of a hydrocarbon foam, an emulsion based foam, an emulsion, and a gelled enhanced oil recovery fluid, each comprising Y-Grade NGL, which is an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture that comprises ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and pentane plus, wherein the unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture is a byproduct of a condensed and demethanized hydrocarbon stream.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
  • E21B 47/00 - Survey of boreholes or wells
  • C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
  • C09K 8/92 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation characterised by their form or by the form of their components, e.g. encapsulated material
  • C10G 5/06 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas by cooling or compressing
  • C10G 70/04 - Working-up undefined normally gaseous mixtures obtained by processes covered by groups , , , , by physical processes
  • G01N 33/22 - Fuels; Explosives
  • G05B 17/00 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems

55.

Process and device for the cryogenic separation of synthesis gas

      
Application Number 16064624
Grant Number 11125496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-01
First Publication Date 2019-02-21
Grant Date 2021-09-21
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Lang, Martin

Abstract

4 separation column as reflux.

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

56.

Unconventional reservoir enhanced or improved oil recovery

      
Application Number 15680714
Grant Number 10570715
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-18
First Publication Date 2019-02-21
Grant Date 2020-02-25
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.
  • Watts, Roberta

Abstract

A method of enhanced oil recovery from an unconventional resource reservoir comprises injecting an enhanced recovery fluid into the unconventional resource reservoir via an injection well and producing hydrocarbons from the unconventional resource reservoir via the injection well or a production well offset from the injection well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • E21B 43/20 - Displacing by water
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/30 - Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimizing the spacing of wells

57.

Device and method for ground freezing

      
Application Number 16047169
Grant Number 10655293
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-27
First Publication Date 2019-02-14
Grant Date 2020-05-19
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmand, Ralf
  • Sliwo, Abraham

Abstract

A method and device for freezing the ground are disclosed, including a freezing lance which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a pipe mantle that encloses an interior space, wherein the ground surrounding the freezing lance can be cooled by the refrigerant present in a first section of the interior space, a line for supplying the liquid refrigerant in the first section of the interior space, wherein the device has a first end section with a first opening for removing an exhaust gas formed by evaporation of the refrigerant from the interior space, wherein the interior space has a second section for holding the exhaust gas, wherein heat is exchangeable between the exhaust gas and the pipe mantle in the second section, so that the exhaust gas can be heated by heat exchange with the ground adjacent to the freezing lance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02D 3/115 - Improving or preserving soil or rock, e.g. preserving permafrost soil by thermal, electrical or electrochemical means by freezing

58.

Method for preparing 1,3-butadiene from N-butenes by oxidative dehydrogeneation

      
Application Number 16074454
Grant Number 10647639
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-30
First Publication Date 2019-02-07
Grant Date 2020-05-12
Owner
  • BASF SE (Germany)
  • Linde AG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Josch, Jan Pablo
  • Balegedde Ramachandran, Ragavendra Prasad
  • Wenning, Ulrike
  • Wellenhofer, Anton
  • Toegel, Christine
  • Reyneke, Hendrik
  • Boelt, Heinz

Abstract

wherein, the steam condensate before the vaporization in a steam generator, is subjected to a pretreatment in a further method step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
  • C07C 7/08 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by distillation with the aid of auxiliary compounds by extractive distillation
  • C07C 7/11 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by absorption, i.e. purification or separation of gaseous hydrocarbons with the aid of liquids
  • C07C 11/08 - Alkenes with four carbon atoms
  • C07C 11/167 - 1,3-Butadiene

59.

Liquiefying a gaseous medium

      
Application Number 16042215
Grant Number 10760740
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-23
First Publication Date 2019-01-31
Grant Date 2020-09-01
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Dachauer, Christian
  • Wilhelm, Hanspeter
  • Keller, Lukas

Abstract

An arrangement comprising at least one liquefaction plant for liquefying a gaseous medium to produce a liquefied medium; and at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied medium. A first transfer line is provided which is connected between the liquefaction plant and the storage tank, for transferring liquefied medium from the liquefaction plant into the storage tank. A second transfer line is connected between the liquefaction plant and the storage tank, for transferring gaseous medium from the storage tank into the liquefaction plant. The second transfer line, which used for transferring medium from the storage tank into the liquefaction plant, is arranged so that it is routed at least partially through the area of the storage tank in which the liquefied medium is stored in use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 3/08 - Vessels not under pressure with provision for thermal insulation by vacuum spaces, e.g. Dewar flask
  • B63B 25/16 - Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for bulk goods fluid closed heat-insulated
  • F17C 13/04 - Arrangement or mounting of valves
  • F17D 1/08 - Pipe-line systems for liquids or viscous products
  • 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

60.

Liquiefying a gaseous medium

      
Application Number 16043742
Grant Number 10976102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-24
First Publication Date 2019-01-31
Grant Date 2021-04-13
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fisel, Wolfgang
  • Keller, Lukas
  • Rautert, Kim

Abstract

An arrangement comprising at least one liquefaction plant for liquefying a gaseous medium to produce a liquefied medium; and at least one storage tank for storing the liquefied medium. At least one first transfer line is connected between the liquefaction plant and the storage tank, for transferring liquefied medium from the liquefaction plant into the storage tank. At least one second transfer line is connected between the liquefaction plant and the storage tank, for transferring gaseous medium from the storage tank into the liquefaction plant. At least one shut-off valve is provided in each transfer line. The apparatus further includes a bypass line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 9/02 - Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure with change of state, e.g. vaporisation
  • 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

61.

Heat exchanger

      
Application Number 15750591
Grant Number 10780460
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-02
First Publication Date 2019-01-10
Grant Date 2020-09-22
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Adler, Robert
  • Klein, Ekkehardt
  • Nagl, Christoph
  • Pollak, Andreas

Abstract

A heat exchanger is disclosed having a first cylindrical tube and a lead screw which extends coaxially inside the first cylindrical tube; the inner surface of the first cylindrical tube has guiding grooves, and a cleaning element is secured to the lead screw in such a way that a rotating movement of the lead screw moves the cleaning element in the axial direction along the guiding grooves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members
  • B08B 9/043 - Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
  • F28F 1/40 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only inside the tubular element
  • F28G 1/08 - Non-rotary, e.g. reciprocated, appliances having scrapers, hammers, or cutters, e.g. rigidly mounted
  • F28G 1/14 - Pull-through rods
  • F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically
  • F28G 15/08 - Locating position of cleaning appliances within conduits

62.

Monitoring apparatus for pressure vessels

      
Application Number 16063494
Grant Number 10619795
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-08
First Publication Date 2019-01-03
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lambert, Piers
  • Perez De Alejo Fortun, Rigoberto
  • Franz, Helmut

Abstract

int/dt with an expected rate of change.

IPC Classes  ?

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

63.

Oxy-fuel combustion and power generation system

      
Application Number 15773299
Grant Number 10823405
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-31
First Publication Date 2019-01-03
Grant Date 2020-11-03
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Alekseev, Alexander
  • Jovanovic, Stevan

Abstract

Integration of an oxyfuel combustion boiler at elevated pressures and a heat exchanger is achieved to produce carbon dioxide by feeding flue gas comprising carbon dioxide and water from the oxyfuel combustion boiler to a direct contact cooler column wherein water is condensed at a temperature of 0 to 10° C. lower than its dew point; feeding a portion of the condensed water from the direct contact cooler column to the oxyfuel combustion boiler; feeding a portion of the carbon dioxide from the direct contact cooler column to the oxyfuel combustion boiler; and recovering a portion of the carbon dioxide from the direct contact cooler column.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
  • F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
  • F23C 9/08 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for returning combustion products or flue gases to the combustion chamber for reducing temperature in combustion chamber, e.g. for protecting walls of combustion chamber
  • F22B 35/00 - Control systems for steam boilers
  • F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
  • F01K 17/02 - Use of steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plant for heating purposes, e.g. industrial, domestic

64.

Process for obtaining one or more air products and air separation plant

      
Application Number 15995742
Grant Number 11098950
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-01
First Publication Date 2018-12-06
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Golubev, Dimitri

Abstract

The invention proposes a process and an air separation plant comprising a rectification column system comprising a high-pressure column, a low-pressure column, a main heat exchanger, and a main air compressor. The total air supplied to the rectification column system is compressed in the main air compressor to a first pressure level. The high-pressure column is operated at a second pressure level, at least 3 bar below the first pressure level. A gaseous, nitrogen-rich fluid is removed from the high-pressure column and warmed up in the gaseous state without prior liquefaction. A first partial quantity of the gaseous, nitrogen-rich fluid is warmed to a first temperature level of −150 to −100° C., supplied at this first temperature level to a booster and compressed further to a third pressure level. The first partial quantity is then warmed to a second temperature level and discharged from the air separation plant.

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

65.

Method and device for heating a furnace

      
Application Number 15996908
Grant Number 10746402
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-04
First Publication Date 2018-12-06
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ritzén, Ola
  • Muren, David
  • Ekman, Tomas

Abstract

A method is provided for heating a furnace arranged with a heating zone heated with a burner providing a flame extending in a longitudinal direction and fed with a fuel and a primary oxidant, the burner is operated with a mass relationship between the fed fuel and primary oxidant permitting less than 50% of the fed fuel to be combusted using the primary oxidant, and a respective pair of secondary oxidant lances are provided one either side of the furnace pointing into the heating zone, lancing a secondary oxidant into the heating zone downstream of the burner substantially parallel with a cross plane, such that a temperature is measured downstream of the lances and that each of the lance pairs includes an upstream, low-speed first and a downstream, high-speed second lance, wherein the amount of secondary oxidant supplied via the first lance is regulated to achieve a homogenous lateral temperature profile. A related furnace is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
  • F27B 9/36 - Arrangements of heating devices
  • C21C 5/46 - Constructional features of converters - Details or accessories
  • F23L 9/04 - Passages or apertures for delivering secondary air for completing combustion of fuel by discharging the air beyond the fire, i.e. nearer the smoke outlet
  • F27B 9/20 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path
  • F23C 5/32 - Disposition of burners to obtain rotating flames, i.e. flames moving helically or spirally
  • F23C 7/02 - Disposition of air supply not passing through burner
  • F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F23N 5/02 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium
  • F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
  • F27D 3/16 - Introducing a fluid jet or current into the charge

66.

Large-scale hydrogen liquefaction by means of a high pressure hydrogen refrigeration cycle combined to a novel single mixed-refrigerant precooling

      
Application Number 15771435
Grant Number 10928127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-20
First Publication Date 2018-12-06
Grant Date 2021-02-23
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Cardella, Umberto
  • Decker, Lutz
  • Klein, Harald

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for liquefying hydrogen, the method comprises the steps of: cooling a feed gas stream comprising hydrogen with a pressure of at least 15 bar(a) to a temperature below the critical temperature of hydrogen in a first cooling step yielding a liquid product stream. According to the invention, the feed gas stream is cooled by a closed first cooling cycle with a high pressure first refrigerant stream comprising hydrogen, wherein the high pressure first refrigerant stream is separated into at least two partial streams, a first partial stream is expanded to low pressure, thereby producing cold to cool the precooled feed gas below the critical pressure of hydrogen, and compressed to a medium pressure, and wherein a second partial stream is expanded at least close to the medium pressure and guided into the medium pressure first partial stream.

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

67.

Method and system for processing a mixture of substances containing hydrocarbons and sulfur compounds by separation technology

      
Application Number 15760927
Grant Number 10570338
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-15
First Publication Date 2018-11-29
Grant Date 2020-02-25
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fritz, Helmut
  • Stiglmayr, Ulrike

Abstract

A method (100) is proposed for processing a mixture of substances which contains predominantly or solely hydrocarbons having from M to N carbon atoms, which include sulfur-containing hydrocarbons, a first feed being formed using fluid of the mixture of substances and being subjected to a first separation in which a first fraction is formed which contains predominantly or solely hydrocarbons having from X to Y carbon atoms and at least a portion of the sulfur-containing hydrocarbons contained in the first feed, and a second feed being formed using fluid of the first fraction and being subjected to a desulfurisation, in which the sulfur-containing hydrocarbons contained in the second feed are converted predominantly or completely and hydrocarbons having more than Y carbon atoms are formed as secondary products, with the result that a product mixture of the desulfurisation contains predominantly or solely hydrocarbons having from X to Y carbon atoms and the secondary products, where M is five or six, X is five or six when M is five or is six when M is six, Y is an integer of six, seven or eight, and N is an integer greater than Y. It is provided that a third feed is formed using fluid of the product mixture and is subjected to a second separation in a two-part distillation column (30) which comprises two structurally separated column parts (31, 32) and in which a second and a third fraction are formed, the second fraction containing at least the predominant portion of the secondary products contained in the third feed, and fluid of the third fraction being separated further in the two-part distillation column in a third separation. The present invention likewise relates to a corresponding system.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

Device for supplying oxygen or other gases to water

      
Application Number 29594045
Grant Number D0834143
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-15
First Publication Date 2018-11-20
Grant Date 2018-11-20
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Aakernes, John Bertil
  • Hellebust, Thomas Loevold
  • Glomset, Kenneth

69.

Test bypass for a cooling apparatus, having a liquid vessel with a variable pressure level

      
Application Number 15771433
Grant Number 10801925
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-20
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2020-10-13
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hildenbeutel, Jan
  • Wilhelm, Hanspeter

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for simulation of an isothermal and non-isothermal heating load introduced by a consuming device (V) into a process medium (M) of a cooling apparatus (1), said simulation being by means of a test bypass (2); and the invention further relates to such a test bypass (2), and a cooling apparatus having such a test bypass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • G01F 1/68 - 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 thermal effects
  • G01F 1/76 - Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material

70.

Low-temperature mixed-refrigerant for hydrogen precooling in large scale

      
Application Number 15771154
Grant Number 11340012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-27
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2022-05-24
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Cardella, Umberto
  • Decker, Lutz
  • Klein, Harald

Abstract

5 hydrocarbons. The present invention further relates to the use of the refrigerant composition in a method for liquefying a gaseous substance, particularly hydrogen or helium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
  • C09K 5/04 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice-versa
  • 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

71.

Hydrogen-neon mixture refrigeration cycle for large-scale hydrogen cooling and liquefaction

      
Application Number 15771467
Grant Number 10837700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-20
First Publication Date 2018-11-01
Grant Date 2020-11-17
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Cardella, Umberto
  • Decker, Lutz
  • Klein, Harald

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition comprising neon and hydrogen. The present invention further relates to the use of the refrigerant composition in liquefying gaseous substances such as hydrogen or helium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
  • C09K 5/04 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice-versa
  • 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

72.

Fin for a plate heat exchanger and method for producing same

      
Application Number 15766527
Grant Number 10578376
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-06
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2020-03-03
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Ronacher, Manfred Georg

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fin (103) for a plate heat exchanger having an angular, wave-shaped structure with wave crests (131) arranged in parallel to one another, wherein a wave crest (131) is connected via a wave flank (132) to another wave crest (131), and wherein the wave crest (131) and the wave flank (132) succeed one another in a first spatial direction (D1), and wherein the wave crest (131) and the wave flank (132) are connected to one another by a sheet edge (134). The wave crests (131) have a flat outer surface (135). According to the invention, the outer radius (R101) of the sheet edges (134) is 0.05 mm to 0.18 mm. A method for manufacturing a fin (103) is also provided, which comprises a pressure-shaping step in which a previously provided bent wave-shaped structure (3) is shaped such that the outer radius (R1) of the sheet edges (34) is reduced (R101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28F 3/02 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
  • F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal

73.

Method for flame straightening and burner assembly for this purpose

      
Application Number 15939838
Grant Number 10955133
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-29
First Publication Date 2018-10-11
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Miklos, Ernst
  • Steusloff, Ronald

Abstract

A method for flame straightening is disclosed, wherein acetylene with oxygen is combusted by means of a burner to yield a flame, and the flame is directed onto a workpiece so as to heat the workpiece, wherein an electric field is applied between the burner and the non-melting workpiece which is electrically conductive, or the electric field is applied between the burner and a non-melting electrode arranged on the non-melting workpiece side to reduce NOx emission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F23C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F23D 14/32 - Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid using a mixture of gaseous fuel and pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched air
  • F23D 14/38 - Torches, e.g. for brazing or heating
  • B21D 3/00 - Straightening or restoring form of metal rods, metal tubes, metal profiles, or specific articles made therefrom, whether or not in combination with sheet metal parts
  • B21D 1/06 - Removing local distortions
  • F23D 14/46 - Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid - Details
  • F23D 14/84 - Flame spreading or otherwise shaping
  • F23D 14/10 - Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone induction type, e.g. Bunsen burner with elongated tubular burner head

74.

Valve arrangement and adsorber station

      
Application Number 15763946
Grant Number 10843119
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-20
First Publication Date 2018-10-04
Grant Date 2020-11-24
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bahner, Valdo
  • Eichhorn, Erich

Abstract

A valve arrangement in particular four-way switch, for an adsorber station of an air separation plant, having a first valve device comprising a first gas inlet/gas outlet, a second valve device, comprising a second gas inlet/gas outlet, and a first connecting piece, which fluidically connects a first housing section of the first device to a second housing section of the second valve device, the first connecting piece has a third gas inlet/gas outlet. A second connecting piece, fluidically connects the first housing section to the second housing section, wherein the second connecting piece has a fourth gas inlet/gas outlet. The valve arrangement is selectively switchable into a first switching state, in which the first gas inlet/gas outlet is fluidically connected to the fourth gas inlet/gas outlet and the second gas inlet/gas outlet is simultaneously fluidically connected to the third gas inlet/gas outlet, or into a second switching state, in which the first gas inlet/gas outlet is fluidically connected to the third gas inlet/gas outlet and the second gas inlet/gas outlet is simultaneously fluidically connected to the fourth gas inlet/gas outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • F16K 11/044 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves with movable valve members positioned between valve seats
  • F16K 11/048 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves with valve seats positioned between movable valve members
  • F16K 11/20 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members

75.

Gas container

      
Application Number 15524405
Grant Number 10689756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-04
First Publication Date 2018-10-04
Grant Date 2020-06-23
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Adam, Peter
  • Bayerl, Wilhelm

Abstract

A gas container having coating on the inner side that is applied directly onto a base material (110) of the gas container. The coating has a plurality of layers of at least one coating material that may be produced by an ALD method.

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
  • F17C 13/00 - VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
  • C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
  • C23C 16/40 - Oxides
  • C23C 8/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated

76.

Method for determining a state of a heat exchanger device

      
Application Number 15576710
Grant Number 11047633
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-25
First Publication Date 2018-09-13
Grant Date 2021-06-29
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Steinbauer, Manfred
  • Hecht, Thomas
  • Kerber, Christiane
  • Holzl, Reinhold
  • Lehmacher, Axel
  • Freko, Pascal
  • Thomas, Ingo
  • Woitalka, Alexander

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining the state of a heat exchanger device (10) that comprises means for transferring heat with the aid of at least one process stream. A thermohydraulic simulation of the at least one process stream through at least one passage (14) in the heat exchanger device (10) is carried out in order to determine temperature and/or heat transfer coefficient profiles of the means for transferring heat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28F 27/00 - Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus
  • G06F 30/28 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using fluid dynamics, e.g. using Navier-Stokes equations or computational fluid dynamics [CFD]
  • G06F 30/23 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using finite element methods [FEM] or finite difference methods [FDM]

77.

Sensor module for a fabrication tool

      
Application Number 15753800
Grant Number 10821536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-24
First Publication Date 2018-08-30
Grant Date 2020-11-03
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hilton, Derrick Ernest
  • Rand, Christopher

Abstract

A sensor module for connection between a fabrication tool and the head of the fabrication tool. The sensor module has an interface connectable to the fabrication tool, having: a power port for receiving power transmitted by the fabrication tool to the head, a gas port for receiving gas delivered by the fabrication tool to the head, and another interface connectable to the head which has another power port for delivering power to the head, another gas port for delivering gas, from the first gas port, to the head. The module also has a sensor module having a memory, a sensor for measuring power transmitted to the head, another sensor for measuring the gas delivered to the head, a device for transmitting information between the sensor module and a remote location, and a processor electronically connected to the memory, transmission device, and sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
  • B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits therefor; Protective circuits; Remote controls

78.

Configurable spiral freezer

      
Application Number 15962346
Grant Number 10309710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-25
First Publication Date 2018-08-23
Grant Date 2019-06-04
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Newman, Michael D.
  • Mccormick, Stephen

Abstract

A reconfigurable freezer includes a housing having an internal space therein, and first and second openings each in communication with the internal space; an infeed assembly and an outfeed assembly, the infeed assembly constructed to be removably mounted to the housing at one of at the first and second openings for being in communication with the internal space, and the outfeed assembly constructed to be removably mounted to another of the first and second openings for being in communication with the internal space, wherein the infeed and outfeed assemblies are interchangeable at the first and second openings; a conveyor belt transiting the internal space from the infeed assembly to the outfeed assembly; and a drum disposed at the internal space for supporting movement of the conveyor belt about the drum between the infeed and outfeed assemblies.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
  • F25D 3/11 - Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space
  • F25D 13/06 - Stationary devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold rooms with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space
  • F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation

79.

Method for connecting tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger to a tube bottom of the shell and tube heat exchanger

      
Application Number 15751794
Grant Number 10751844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-09
First Publication Date 2018-08-23
Grant Date 2020-08-25
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Scholz, Juergen
  • Wimmer, Georg

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for connecting tubes (221) of a shell and tube heat exchanger (200) to a tube bottom (230) of the shell and tube heat exchanger (200), wherein the tubes (221) and the tube bottom (230) are each made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and wherein the tubes (221) are connected to the tube bottom (230) by means of laser welding in a bonded manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
  • F28F 9/18 - Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates by permanent joints, e.g. by rolling by welding
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal
  • F28D 7/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being helically coiled
  • F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
  • B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
  • B23K 26/28 - Seam welding of curved planar seams
  • B23K 101/14 - Heat exchangers

80.

In-line L-grade recovery systems and methods

      
Application Number 15493854
Grant Number 10577552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-21
First Publication Date 2018-08-02
Grant Date 2020-03-03
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.

Abstract

An in-line L-Grade recovery system having a first in-line separator in communication with a natural gas stream and configured to separate the natural gas stream into a gas stream and a liquid stream, a second in-line separator in communication with the first in-line separator and configured to separate the liquid stream into L-Grade and water, and a storage tank in communication with the second in-line separator and configured to store the L-Grade.

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
  • C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas
  • C10L 3/12 - Liquefied petroleum gas
  • C10G 5/00 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas

81.

Method for cooling a process flow

      
Application Number 15744937
Grant Number 10677523
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-14
First Publication Date 2018-07-19
Grant Date 2020-06-09
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Decker, Lutz
  • Kündig, Andres

Abstract

A method of cooling a process stream with an auxiliary stream is described, wherein the exchange of heat between the process stream and the auxiliary stream is effected in a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger connected downstream thereof.

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

82.

Proppant drying system and method

      
Application Number 15442977
Grant Number 10017686
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-27
First Publication Date 2018-07-10
Grant Date 2018-07-10
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.

Abstract

A method of dehydrating proppant is achieved by pressurizing a proppant silo that is filled with proppant and injecting gaseous nitrogen into the proppant silo. The gaseous nitrogen is used to exhaust moisture from the proppant silo until the proppant is in a bone-dry condition. The moisture is exhausted from the proppant silo while maintaining a back pressure within the proppant silo. The bone-dry proppant can be mixed with a stimulation fluid and injected into a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
  • E21B 43/34 - Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well
  • C09K 8/80 - Compositions for reinforcing fractures, e.g. compositions of proppants used to keep the fractures open
  • E21B 43/267 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures reinforcing fractures by propping
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • C09K 8/62 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
  • C09K 8/70 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures characterised by their form or by the form of their components, e.g. foams
  • C04B 35/14 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on silica
  • C04B 41/80 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramics; Treatment of natural stone of only ceramics

83.

Method and system for obtaining hydrogen from a feed mixture which contains hydrogen and hydrocarbons

      
Application Number 15741187
Grant Number 10464810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-29
First Publication Date 2018-07-05
Grant Date 2019-11-05
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pham Duc, Tuat
  • Kuhn, Paul

Abstract

To obtain hydrogen from a gaseous C2minus feed, it is cooled from a first to a second temperature level at a first pressure level forming one or more condensates. A gaseous remainder is cooled to a third temperature level and subjected to a counterflow absorption at the first pressure level, obtaining a top gas rich in hydrogen and methane and a sump liquid. The former is heated and subjected to pressure swing adsorption at the first pressure level, forming a product stream rich in hydrogen and depleted in or free from methane. The condensate(s) and/or the sump liquid is/are expanded to and fed into a low pressure demethanizer at the second pressure level. The counterflow absorption is carried out using fluid taken from the demethanizer at the second pressure level, compressed in gaseous form to the first pressure level and cooled to the third temperature level.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
  • 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
  • C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solids; Regeneration of used solids
  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical 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 vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing units; Liquid distributors therefor
  • C01B 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquids; Regeneration of used liquids

84.

Apparatus and methods for cooling products

      
Application Number 15830277
Grant Number 10813371
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-04
First Publication Date 2018-06-07
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Newman, Michael D.

Abstract

An apparatus for reducing a temperature of products includes a housing having a chamber within, wherein the chamber has upper and lower regions; a conveyor for transporting the products through the chamber, the conveyor constructed for substantial gas flow to pass through the conveyor without substantially reducing the ability of the conveyor to transport the products; an agitator associated with the conveyor for selective, intermittent contact with the conveyor to displace the conveyor from a plane of travel, thereby displacing the products on the conveyor to substantially prevent the products from adhering to the conveyor and other of the products; a gas circulation device disposed within the chamber to generate circulating gas flow within the chamber; and a shroud disposed within the chamber for coacting with the conveyor to provide an interface between the upper and lower regions, the shroud constructed and arranged to guide the circulating gas flow from the lower region through the conveyor to the upper region, and thereby facilitating displacement of the products on the conveyor to increase exposed surface area of said products. A related method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 25/04 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors
  • F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
  • F25D 13/06 - Stationary devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold rooms with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space
  • F25D 3/11 - Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space
  • A23G 9/22 - Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
  • A23G 9/16 - Continuous production the products being within a cooled chamber, e.g. drum
  • F25B 19/00 - Machines, plants or systems, using evaporation of a refrigerant but without recovery of the vapour
  • F25D 3/12 - Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using solidified gases, e.g. carbon-dioxide snow

85.

Configurable spiral freezer

      
Application Number 15387840
Grant Number 09982934
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-22
First Publication Date 2018-05-29
Grant Date 2018-05-29
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Newman, Michael D.
  • Mccormick, Stephen

Abstract

A reconfigurable freezer includes a housing having an internal space therein, and first and second openings each in communication with said internal space; and an infeed assembly and an outfeed assembly, the infeed assembly constructed to be removably mounted to the housing at one of the first and second openings for being in communication with said internal space, and the outfeed assembly constructed to be removably mounted to another of the first and second openings for being in communication with said internal space, wherein the infeed and outfeed assemblies are interchangeable at the first and second openings.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
  • F25D 3/11 - Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space
  • F25D 13/06 - Stationary devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. cold rooms with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space

86.

Process for producing an adsorption unit and adsorption unit

      
Application Number 15805310
Grant Number 10668426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-07
First Publication Date 2018-05-10
Grant Date 2020-06-02
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Grahl, Matthias
  • Voss, Christian
  • Schneider, Helko
  • Keil, Philipp

Abstract

A process for producing an adsorption unit is disclosed, wherein an adsorber bed of the adsorption unit is filled with a bed of an adsorbent which is selected from a multitude of adsorbents by a test method, wherein, in the test method, a particle of each adsorbent is repeatedly laden with a sorbate and regenerated again, which converts the particle to an aged particle, and a fracture property B of the aged particle of each adsorbent is determined, wherein the adsorbent for the bed is selected depending on the fracture property B determined from the multitude of adsorbents.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating
  • B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
  • B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes

87.

Gas cylinder control system and gas cylinder for use therewith system

      
Application Number 15562611
Grant Number 10533709
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-17
First Publication Date 2018-04-26
Grant Date 2020-01-14
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jacobsen, Brian
  • Thind, Mandip
  • Gupta, Raj
  • Perez De Alejo, Rigoberto
  • Lambert, Piers

Abstract

The present invention provides a control system (10) for managing the supply of bottled gas to users (12), the system comprising: a gas cylinder system (14) having a gas cylinder (15) for receiving and distributing gas contained therein; a first electronic monitoring system (16) associated with said gas cylinder system (14) and operable to monitor parameters associated with said cylinder system (14); a second monitoring system (18) associated with one or more locations (A-F) in which said cylinder may reside and being operable to monitor the presence or absence of said cylinder within said one or more locations (A-F); and a computer system (20) in communication with each of said second monitors (18) for receiving information therefrom relating to the presence or absence of said cylinder system (14) in said one or more locations (A-F).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 13/00 - VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
  • F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment
  • A61M 16/20 - Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices
  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
  • A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
  • A61B 5/083 - Measuring rate of metabolism by using breath test, e.g. measuring rate of oxygen consumption
  • A61B 5/117 - Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value
  • G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means

88.

Scale removal system

      
Application Number 15568848
Grant Number 10745308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-23
First Publication Date 2018-04-12
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Gurney, Darren

Abstract

A system for descaling apparatus is described. The system provides for: a water inlet feedstream; a reverse osmosis system in fluid communication with the water inlet feedstream, in which the reverse osmosis system produces a water permeate output feedstream; and a pressurised carbon dioxide feedstream. The pressurised carbon dioxide feedstream and water permeate output feedstream are arranged in use to combine to produce a pressurised carbonic acid input feedstream.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 5/08 - Treatment of water with complexing chemicals or other solubilising agents for softening, scale prevention or scale removal, e.g. adding sequestering agents
  • B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration
  • B01D 61/04 - Feed pretreatment
  • B01D 61/12 - Controlling or regulating
  • B01D 65/02 - Membrane cleaning or sterilisation
  • F28G 9/00 - Cleaning by flushing or washing, e.g. with chemical solvents
  • C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
  • C02F 1/66 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage pH adjustment
  • B01D 63/10 - Spiral-wound membrane modules
  • B08B 3/08 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect
  • C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
  • C02F 103/02 - Non-contaminated water, e.g. for industrial water supply

89.

Wine aerator

      
Application Number 29573598
Grant Number D0812421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-08-08
First Publication Date 2018-03-13
Grant Date 2018-03-13
Owner LINDE AG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schaarschmidt, Sven
  • Neuber, Tobias
  • Michel, Dominik

90.

Unconventional enhanced oil recovery

      
Application Number 15463244
Grant Number 10577533
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-20
First Publication Date 2018-03-01
Grant Date 2020-03-03
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.
  • Watts, Roberta

Abstract

A method of enhanced oil recovery from an unconventional resource reservoir comprises injecting an enhanced recovery fluid into the unconventional resource reservoir via an injection well and producing hydrocarbons from the unconventional resource reservoir via the injection well or a production well offset from the injection well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
  • C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
  • C09K 8/34 - Organic liquids
  • C10L 3/06 - Natural gas; Synthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by , or

91.

Y-grade NGL fluids for enhanced oil recovery

      
Application Number 15680907
Grant Number 10570332
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-18
First Publication Date 2018-03-01
Grant Date 2020-02-25
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor
  • Babcock, John A.
  • Siess, Iii, Charles P.
  • Watts, Kevin G.

Abstract

Systems and methods for enhanced or improved oil recovery includes injecting a Y-Grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluid through an injection well into a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir to mobilize and displace hydrocarbons. The Y-Grade NGL enhanced oil recovery fluid comprises an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture. Simultaneously and/or subsequently, a mobility control fluid is injected into the hydrocarbon bearing formation. Hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon bearing reservoir are produced through a production well or the same injection well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • C09K 8/34 - Organic liquids
  • C10L 3/06 - Natural gas; Synthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by , or
  • C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
  • C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
  • C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers

92.

Method for removing nitrogen from a hydrocarbon-rich fraction

      
Application Number 15560789
Grant Number 10508244
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-01
First Publication Date 2018-02-22
Grant Date 2019-12-17
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bauer, Heinz
  • Warter, Michael

Abstract

A method of obtaining a liquefied hydrocarbon-rich fraction (product fraction) having a nitrogen content of ≤1 mol %, wherein the hydrocarbon-rich fraction is liquefied and subcooled with a refrigeration circuit and then subjected to a rectificative removal of nitrogen is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10G 5/06 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas by cooling or compressing
  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
  • C10G 5/00 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas
  • 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 3/04 - 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

93.

Method for determining a strength of a tube bundle heat exchanger, and production method

      
Application Number 15654934
Grant Number 10592621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-20
First Publication Date 2018-02-15
Grant Date 2020-03-17
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hölzl, Reinhold
  • Spreeman, Jürgen
  • Stefanescu, Adriana

Abstract

A method for determining a stiffness of a tube bundle heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a core tube and a plurality of coil tubes coiled around the core tube to form a tube bundle having a plurality of coil layers at a respective layer coiling angle. The method determines a geometric strength parameter for a coil layer, the strength parameter being an area ratio of a coil-tube cross-sectional area to a cell cross-sectional area resulting from the axial spacing of the coil tubes and an outer diameter of the coil tubes. The area ratio is corrected by a correction factor taking the orientation of the coil tubes of the coil layer in relation to the force of gravity acting on the coil tubes into consideration. The stiffness of the respective coil layer is determined from the corrected area ratio and a modulus of elasticity of the coil-tube material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06G 7/48 - Analogue computers for specific processes, systems, or devices, e.g. simulators
  • G06F 17/50 - Computer-aided design
  • B21D 53/06 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of metal tubes
  • B21D 11/06 - Bending into helical or spiral form; Forming a succession of return bends, e.g. serpentine form
  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
  • F28D 7/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being helically coiled
  • F28F 1/00 - Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements

94.

Plant for producing oxygen by cryogenic air separation

      
Application Number 15556364
Grant Number 10401083
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-10
First Publication Date 2018-02-08
Grant Date 2019-09-03
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lochner, Stefan
  • Nohlen, Thomas
  • Kirchner, Lars
  • Golubev, Dimitri

Abstract

The plant is used for producing oxygen by cryogenic air separation. The plant has a high-pressure column, a low-pressure column and a main condenser. An argon-elimination column is in fluid connection with an intermediate point of the low-pressure column and is connected to an argon-elimination column head condenser. An auxiliary column has a sump region, into which gas is introduced from the argon-elimination column head condenser. The head of the auxiliary column is connected to a return flow liquid line, in order to introduce a liquid stream from the high-pressure column or the head condenser. The liquid stream has an oxygen content which is at least equal to that of air. At least one part of the crude liquid oxygen from the sump of the high-pressure column is fed to the auxiliary column at a first intermediate point.

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

95.

Method and apparatus for producing compressed nitrogen and liquid nitrogen by cryogenic separation of air

      
Application Number 15643509
Grant Number 10488106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-07
First Publication Date 2018-01-18
Grant Date 2019-11-26
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Golubev, Dimitri

Abstract

A method and apparatus for producing compressed nitrogen and liquid nitrogen. A separation system has a high-pressure column, a low-pressure column with a top condenser and a main condenser. Air is compressed in an air compressor, purified, cooled in a heat exchanger and introduced into the high-pressure column. A first part of the gaseous top nitrogen from the low-pressure column becomes compressed nitrogen product. A second part of the gaseous top nitrogen is condensed in the condensing space of the top condenser and vapor is drawn off as a residual gas stream. The vapor is expanded in a first expansion machine. A second compressed nitrogen stream from the top of the high-pressure column is expanded in a second expansion machine and then drawn off as compressed nitrogen product. A part of the nitrogen condensed in the top condenser is drawn off as liquid nitrogen product.

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

96.

Method for manufacturing a rotor for a slip ring motor, rotor for a slip ring motor and slip ring motor

      
Application Number 15364387
Grant Number 10622871
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-30
First Publication Date 2017-11-16
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner
  • Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
  • WEG Equipamentos Electricos S.A. (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Posselt, Heinz
  • Kleis, Marco
  • Omine, Gustavo Tadeu
  • Vegini, Thiago

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a rotor for a slip ring motor, including the steps of: a) arranging a plurality of electric cables inside a hollow shaft, wherein the electric cables are distributed over an inner circumference of the hollow shaft, b) filling a resin into an empty space defined between the hollow shaft and the electric cables, c) arranging a rod inside the hollow shaft thereby displacing the resin into an annular gap between the rod and the hollow shaft, wherein the electric cables are arranged in the annular gap, and d) curing of the resin to form the rotor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 13/02 - Connections between slip-rings and windings
  • H02K 15/00 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies

97.

Support for a packing column

      
Application Number 15528783
Grant Number 10247472
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-26
First Publication Date 2017-11-16
Grant Date 2019-04-02
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor Kanzler, Karlmann

Abstract

A support for a packing column having a support profile with a web section running in the vertical direction and having lower end and an upper end, and having a larger vertical extension than a horizontal extension. The support also has a foot section connected to the upper end of the web section and a head section connected to the lower end of the web section. The head section has an upper face and a sub-section, the width of the upper face being smaller than width of the sub-section and also smaller than the width of the foot section. The support enables a reduced support height and less coverage.

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
  • B01D 3/32 - Other features of fractionating columns
  • B01J 19/30 - Loose or shaped packing elements, e.g. Raschig rings or Berl saddles, for pouring into the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
  • E04C 3/02 - Joists; Girders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms
  • E04C 3/04 - Joists; Girders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms of metal

98.

Combined membrane-pressure swing adsorption method for recovery of helium

      
Application Number 15527821
Grant Number 10207928
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-07
First Publication Date 2017-11-09
Grant Date 2019-02-19
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Voss, Christian
  • Tota, Akos
  • Bauer, Martin
  • Jennewein, Frank

Abstract

A method of obtaining helium from a process gas. The process gas is at a pressure less than 15 bar to a first membrane separation stage having a first membrane more readily permeable for helium than for at least one other component in the process gas. A first retentate stream is fed to a second membrane separation stage having a second membrane more readily permeable for helium than for at least one other component in the process gas. Helium is separated from a first helium-containing permeate stream using a pressure swing adsorption to obtain a helium-containing product stream. A second helium-containing permeate stream is recycled to the first membrane separation stage. A purge gas from the pressure swing adsorption is also recycled to the first membrane separation stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
  • C01B 23/00 - Noble gases; Compounds thereof
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
  • B01D 51/10 - Conditioning the gas to be cleaned

99.

Method and apparatus for producing hydrocarbons

      
Application Number 15533002
Grant Number 10329214
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-02
First Publication Date 2017-11-09
Grant Date 2019-06-25
Owner Linde Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
Inventor Fritz, Helmut

Abstract

A method for producing hydrocarbons is proposed, in which a product stream containing hydrocarbons is produced from a methane-rich feed stream and from an oxygen-rich feed stream in a reaction unit which is configured for implementing a method for oxidative coupling of methane, the product stream or at least a stream formed therefrom being treated cryogenically in at least one separation unit using at least one liquid, methane-rich stream. It is provided that in the at least one separation unit (10) a recycle stream is formed from methane contained in product stream (c) and from methane contained in the at least one liquid, methane-rich stream (e, v), the recycle stream being fed to the reaction unit (1) as the methane-rich feed stream (a), and in that the liquid, methane-rich stream (e, v) is provided as makeup.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 2/82 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a smaller number of carbon atoms by condensation of hydrocarbons with partial elimination of hydrogen oxidative coupling
  • C07C 7/11 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbons; Use of additives by absorption, i.e. purification or separation of gaseous hydrocarbons with the aid of liquids
  • 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

100.

Method and industrial plant for obtaining helium from a helium-containing feed gas

      
Application Number 15482914
Grant Number 10188982
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-10
First Publication Date 2017-11-02
Grant Date 2019-01-29
Owner LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Keller, Tobias
  • Voss, Christian
  • Bauer, Martin
  • Jennewein, Frank

Abstract

A method of obtaining helium from a helium-containing feed gas. Helium-containing feed gas is fed to a prepurifying unit that uses a pressure swing adsorption process to remove undesirable components from the helium-containing feed gas and obtain a prepurified feed gas. The prepurified feed gas is fed to a membrane unit connected downstream of the prepurifying unit and that has at least one membrane more readily permeable to helium than to at least one further component present in the prepurified feed gas. A pressurized low-helium retentate stream that has not passed through the membrane is fed to the prepurifying unit. The pressurized low-helium retentate is used to displace helium-rich gas from an adsorber that is to be regenerated into an already regenerated adsorber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
  • C01B 23/00 - Noble gases; Compounds thereof
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
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