NOVELTY - Several unit electrodes (2) comprising normal unit electrodes (2a) and defective unit electrodes (2b), laminated such that space (V) formed between electrodes (2) includes normal space (Va) and defective space (Vb). The space (Va) is defined such that distance between conductive films (4) is equal to distance between electrodes (2). The space (Vb) is defined such that distance between films is longer in space (Va).    USE - In plasma reactor (claimed) used in exhaust gas purifier (claimed) in internal combustion (IC) engine of motor vehicle, and incinerator.    ADVANTAGE - Different components in the exhaust gas, are removed efficiently and favorably, by simple arrangement, using less amount of plasma.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) plasma reactor; and    (2) incinerator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the plasma generation electrode.    plasma generation electrode (1)    unit electrode (2)    normal unit electrode (2a)    defective unit electrode (2b)    conductive film (4)
NOVELTY - Each pair of electrodes (5a,5b) has plate-like ceramic element (2) as dielectric element, and several conductive films (3a,3b) arranged within ceramic element. The film has several through holes (4a,4b) arranged in certain pattern, so as to penetrate the film in thickness direction. The arrangement pattern of holes on the respective films are mutually different, to generate plasmas in different states at the same time.    USE - For plasma generator (claimed) used in exhaust gas purifier (claimed) installed at exhaust pipe of internal combustion engine in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables generating plasma in different state simultaneously and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) plasma generator; and    (2) exhaust gas purifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective diagram of the plasma generating electrode.    ceramic element (2)    conductive films (3a,3b)    through holes (4a,4b)    electrodes (5a,5b)
NOVELTY - The plasma generating electrode is formed by a pair of electrodes (5a,5b) that have a ceramic plate (2) with electroconductive film (3) formed on its surface. The film has several through-holes (4) of circular-arc cross-section, that penetrate the film in the thickness direction.    USE - For use in plasma generator (claimed) used in exhaust gas purifier (claimed) used for purifying exhaust gas containing carbon fine particle emitted from engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generates uniform and stable plasma with low electric power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) plasma generator; and    (2) exhaust gas purifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the plasma generating electrode.    ceramic plate (2)    electroconductive film (3)    through hole (4)    electrodes (5a,5b)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting water molecules into plasma to dissociate the molecules into hydrogen species and an oxygen species. The hydrogen species are separated from the oxygen species within the plasma. Each oxygen species and hydrogen species are removed from the plasma such that the oxygen species forms gaseous oxygen and the hydrogen species forms gaseous hydrogen.    USE - Used for generating hydrogen and oxygen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen species are separated from the oxygen species within the plasma, thus preventing recombination of the molecular components with each other or with other units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an apparatus useful to practice separation method.
NOVELTY - Collecting a required compound from a chromatographic column exit stream involves: directing the stream to a collection chamber; cooling the collection chamber to a sub-ambient condition; collecting the compound for a duration to concentrate in the collection chamber; heating the collection chamber; washing the collection chamber with a solvent; and then collecting the washing.    USE - For collection of required component from chromatographic column exit stream (claimed) in packed column chromatography applications such as drug discovery, high-throughput applications and analytical methods.    ADVANTAGE - The heating of the collection chamber facilitates the removal of the compound from the collection chamber. The temperature of the collection chamber is controlled, where the temperature control is achieved through a combination of the heating and cooling means. The method facilitates efficient collection of multiple fractions or samples at higher concentrations; and is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device to collect the required compound from the chromatographic column exit stream comprising: a valve for directing the stream to the collection chamber; coolers for cooling the collection chamber so as to retain the compound in the collection chamber; heaters for heating the collection chamber; a mechanism for washing the collection chamber with the solvent; and a mechanism for collecting the washing.
NOVELTY - Method comprises steps of agitating electrolyte at electrolysis by means of pressure pulsation in the form of cyclic tension stresses created due to changing in direction of increasing working volume of electrolyzer completely filled with electrolyte between two electrodes. Housing of electrolyzer has at least one part mounted with possibility of reciprocation motion. According to invention one electrode of electrolyzer serves as such movable part. Said electrode is in the form of piston or membrane.    USE - Electrochemistry, namely processes and equipment for producing hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.    ADVANTAGE - Simplified design, enhanced efficiency of electrolyzer.6 cl, 4 dwg
NOVELTY - A device for preparing refuse derived fuel from combustible waste comprises a sorter supplying combustible waste collected from industrial field to remove foreign materials therefrom, a crusher crushing the combustible waste discharge from the sorter, a magnetic sorter removing ferrous ingredients from the crushed combustible waste, a high-speed melting mixer (400) melting the sorted waste and rapidly cooling the molten waste to mold it into a pellet, a storing place storing the pellet discharged from the high-speed melting mixer, a baling machine baling the pellet and a taking-out machine for taking out the baled pellet.    USE - For preparing refuse derived fuel from combustible waste.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method is able to reduce costs for treating waste, consumption of accompanying equipment and various problems of waste, such as environmental contamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a solid fuel from combustible waste by using the above device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the mixer of the above device.    mixer (400)
NOVELTY - Cultivating a tomato having a high content of lycopene by applying a fermented mixture of a low-grade full-ripe tomato and sugar during the cultivation is provided. It increases the content of lycopene 1.5 times or more as compared to conventional tomatoes while utilizing the low-grade full-ripe tomato which has hitherto been discarded.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A low-grade full-ripe tomato is mixed with sugar in a ratio of 5:1 to 1:1 and then fermented at room temperature for 3 months or more. During the cultivation of a tomato, the fermented mixture is mixed with a conventional fertilizer in a ratio of 20:1 to 1:1 and then applied to the tomato to be cultivated. For an example, 20kg of a low-grade full-ripe tomato is mixed with 10kg of raw sugar and fermented in the shade for 6 months. The fermented mixture is mixed with 23.2kg of a fermented fertilizer and 92.8kg of a general fertilizer.
NOVELTY - A solidification fuel (6) is obtained using waste straight mineral oil, waste coating material, waste plastic, and waste animal and vegetable oils as a raw material (1). The fuel is made into a solid by using paper sludge and organic slag as a binder (2).    USE - As alternate fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The solidification fuel is easy to handle, and is obtained by simple process. The fuel utilizes and recycles industrial waste and lifestyle waste material effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solidification fuel which involves mixing the raw material and binder, and solidifying obtained mixture (4); and    (2) solidification fuel manufacturing apparatus having raw material stirring unit, kneading machine (3) and solidification processing machine (5).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the manufacturing process of the solidification fuel. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    raw material (1)    binder (2)    kneading machine (3)    mixture (4)    solidification processing machine (5)    solidification fuel (6)
NOVELTY - A carbide material containing volatile, produced during carbonization of a waste material e.g. paper or plastic is molded in a state where the volatiles exhibits a binder effect with respect to substances.    USE - For molding carbide material used as fuel for boiler to generate electric power generation, and cement manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the running cost, and produces carbide material having excellent strength without using binder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart of waste disposal system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A compact stirring shaft (2) integrated with a blade (3) is arranged in a tank storing organic refuse and microorganism. The shaft is moved along length direction of tank while being rotated about its axial center, to stir the organic refuse and microorganism stored in tank.    USE - Organic refuse disposer.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to stir a wide stirring tank by a compact stirring shaft and blade. The size of organic refuse disposer is reduced, and the organic refuse injection is made easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective diagram of the stirring shaft movable type exterior organic refuse disposer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    stirring tank (1)    stirring shaft (2)    blade (3)    sprocket (5)    axis for chain drive (6)
NOVELTY - Deodorizing apparatus has water sprinkler system (22), dripping layer (24), aeration layer (25) and fan (26) for ejecting purification gas that are provided sequentially above water storage tank (21). A heater (21a) in the water storage tank heats and maintains circulation water to predetermined temperature.    USE - For deodorizing sewage and odor gas generated from factory.    ADVANTAGE - The novel structure is simplified, and thus space saving is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above deodorizing apparatus.    water storage tank (21)    heater (21a)    water sprinkler system (22)    dripping layer (24)    aeration layer (25)    fan (26)
NOVELTY - Waste treatment equipment (10) has a crusher (12) and a methane fermentation tank (14). The crusher crushes the biodegradable sheet article-containing organic waste (11), to 150 mm or less. The methane fermentation tank carries out methane fermentation of the crushed product.    USE - For treating organic waste, such as organic refuse.    ADVANTAGE - The novel waste treatment equipment simply and reliably enables the treatment of organic refuse.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for;    (1) A methane fermentation tank, which has a stirring unit having spiral-shaped blade along rotary shaft, and plate-shaped blade extended along orthogonal direction; and    (2) A method of processing of waste material, which involves crushing the biodegradable sheet article-containing organic waste to 150 mm or less, and performing methane fermentation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above method of treatment of organic waste. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    waste treatment equipment (10)    organic refuse (11)    crusher (12)    equalizing tank (13)    methane fermentation tank (14)    fermented liquor (24)    fermented material (25)
NOVELTY - The denitrifying base materials (5) which support the denitrifying bacteria, are suspended at a float (4), while sinking a submersible pump (3) in a to-be-processed water storage tank (2).    USE - For denitrifying waste water, sludge.    ADVANTAGE - Improves denitrifying effect by denitrifying base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the denitrifying apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    denitrifying apparatus (1)    to-be-processed water storage tank (2)    submersible pump (3)    float (4)    denitrifying base materials (5)
NOVELTY - An anaerobic tank (1) has a contact material (2,4) arranged at upper side of water surface. The anaerobic tank oxidizes and deodorizes sulfur compound by effect of microorganism contained in contact material surface. The contact material contains a metal capable of producing slightly soluble phosphate when contacting sulfate obtained by reacting sulfuric acid and metal, with soluble phosphate ion or its compound.    USE - As anaerobic tank.    ADVANTAGE - The anaerobic tank enables deodorization and escape prevention of phosphate ion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of anaerobic tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    anaerobic processing layer (1)    contact material (2,4)    support (3)
NOVELTY - Anaerobic processing of soy sauce lees involves diluting soy sauce lees with activated sludge containing aqueous liquid, accommodating the diluted liquid in a processing tank, followed by digesting the liquid in presence of anaerobic bacterium and isolating the generated biogas.    USE - For processing soy sauce lees and for producing methane. Also used for producing compost, useful as fertilizer for vegetable and plant cultivation.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method enables efficient soy sauce lees processing, without performing desalination. The decomposition of slurry is performed efficiently. The apparatus used for processing soy sauce lees is small in size.
NOVELTY - A microbe preservation activator for decomposing organic material, contains sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulfite, magnesium chloride hexa hydrate and magnesium sulfate hepta hydrate. The activator activates the microbe, which decomposes the organic materials.    USE - For decomposing organic material such as organic refuse emitted from home, food industry, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The activator efficiently activates and preserves the microbes for long period of time, and has excellent decompose-treatment capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a microbial composition for decomposing organic material.
NOVELTY - A Citricoccus SB0101 strain deposited under FERM P-19299, having the ability to decompose a phenolic compound, is new.    USE - (I) is useful for decomposing phenolic compound (claimed) in industrial or hospital effluents.    ADVANTAGE - (I) enables efficient decomposition of phenolic compound present in the effluents obtained from hospitals or industries.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell (9) generates electric power by consuming the reformed gas generated by a catalyst unit (5). A water separator (50) separates steam from the off gas containing hydrogen, sent from the fuel cell, and condenses separated steam into water for discharge to outside. A heater (15) heats the off gas from water separator, by heat exchange. A burner (6) combusts the heated off gas to generate combustion gas.    USE - For generating electric power using reformed gas containing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - Enables separating and removing steam from an off gas appropriately, thereby inhibiting formation of water droplets in the off gas supplied to the burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generation system.    reforming catalyst unit (5)    burner (6)    fuel cell (9)    heater (15)    water separator (50)
NOVELTY - A reformer includes catalyst layers comprising an oxidation catalyst layer (13, 15) and a reforming catalyst layer (14), and inlets for feeding the oxidizing agent gas (4) to the oxidation catalyst and/or the reforming catalyst in stages.    USE - Used for obtaining hydrogen-containing gas from raw material gas (1), e.g. natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer can produce a hydrogen-containing gas without forming a combustion region of a temperature of as high as one thousand and several hundreds centigrade and can be manufactured at a low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic view of the reformer.    Raw material gas (1)    Oxidizing agent gas (4)    Oxidation catalyst layer (13, 15)    Reforming catalyst layer (14)
NOVELTY - The rolling bearing arrangement with a bearing (142), in particular, for a recirculation pump of a fuel cell system comprises lids (212, 222) rotating together with the motor shaft (128) and axially bracketing the bearing so that they radially extend beyond the outer race (202).    USE - In particular, for recirculation pumps of fuel cell systems.    ADVANTAGE - Contamination of the bearing in the proposed bearing arrangement with the working medium is better and more cost effectively prevented than in known comparable bearing arrangements. As a result, the working life of the bearing arrangement is prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a rolling bearing forming a part of the proposed bearing arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a section through the proposed bearing arrangement.    Motor shaft (128)    Bearing (142)    Outer race (202)    Rotating lids (212, 222)
NOVELTY - An emitter produces broadband light that travels along the light path to a gas sample region. An optical filter whose passband is tunable by varying the temperature of optical filter, for selectively filtering the light traveling in the light path.    USE - For detecting toxic gases such as carbon-dioxide gas, carbon-monoxide gas and methane in vehicle, heating ventilating air conditioning (HVAC) and domestic application. Also used in semiconductor and telecommunication industry.    ADVANTAGE - Easily detects toxic gases such as carbon-dioxide, by simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) tunable optical emitter; and    (2) optical filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the gas sensor.
NOVELTY - An activated carbon sheet molded product is obtained by mold-processing an activated carbon sheet containing activated carbon satisfying a preset relation.    USE - Used as an activated carbon paper molded product and corrugate-like honeycomb molded product for components, such as canisters used for engine air intake in transpiration preventing apparatus (all claimed) of fuel vapor, such as gasoline and organic solvent vapor ejected from motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The activated carbon sheet molded product has good formability, strength and adsorption-and-desorption property w.r.t vapor transpired from liquid fuel. The component of the transpiration preventing apparatus efficiently prevents fuel vapor transpiration from a fuel tank system and intake system. The leakage of evaporated fuel and resistance to the passage of gas, are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An activated carbon sheet molded product is obtained by mold-processing an activated carbon sheet containing activated carbon. The activated carbon satisfies a relation: b/a=0.3-0.55, where a is amount of n-butane of 100% concentration absorbed by 100 weight parts of the activated carbon at 40degreesC, and b is amount of n-butane of 1% concentration absorbed by 100 weight parts of the activated carbon at 40degreesC.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for component of fuel vapor transpiration preventing apparatus, which uses the activated carbon sheet molded product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a corrugate-like honeycomb molded product.
NOVELTY - The adapter has an interconnect (20) with fuel delivery port (32) for connecting a fuel cartridge to the fuel cell (22) used in the portable electronic device, to deliver the fuel.    USE - For recharging secondary battery such as lithium-ion battery, alkaline battery, zinc-air battery and lithium polymer battery, and for supplying fuel to direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and hydrogen polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell used in portable electronic device e.g. cell phone, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, portable computer and audio/video device and in cigarette lighter in vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the efficiency and the lifetime of the battery/fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for hybrid power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the adapter for battery/fuel cell used in portable electronic device.    interconnect (20)    fuel cell (22)    fuel delivery port (32)    egress port (33)    electrical connections (37a,37b,39a,39b)
NOVELTY - A biofilter system comprises at least one reactor cartridge containing microorganism that biodegrades hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from a stream of methane gas and clean methane gas is recirculated to a storage area or a source of use. The cartridge is positioned vertically, and water is filtered, pH neutralized and recirculated. The microorganisms are isolated from bacteria. The microorganism laden water film is supported on a carrier material (11).    USE - For removing H2S from methane generated by animal waste comprising cow manure (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The novel system reduces and/or eliminates H2S from methane, and provides cleaner methane for use as a fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vertical reactor cartridge, as used in the above system. The carrier material comprises at least one artificial material selected from granular inert plastics, granular materials, crystalline material or biodegradable media, such as compost, tree bark or vegetation. The carrier or media comprise pearlite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above cartridge.    carrier material (11)    outer housing (12)    blower (18)    methane flow (19)    water inlet (24)    down flow of water. (25)
NOVELTY - The production of hydrogen involves thermochemical water splitting using iodine, sulfur dioxide and intense thermal energy. The thermal energy employs electrode portions and a cation exchange membrane, for making sulfur dioxide, iodine and water react with one another to form an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide and an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid in separate form.    USE - Used for the production of hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The excess amounts of iodine and water that are conventionally added is reduced as the sulfur and iodine involving reactions are performed on opposite sides of a cation exchange membrane, thus the amounts of recyclables are reduced to enable efficient overall operations. Since the separation method does not depend upon phase equilibrium, hydrogen iodide can be concentrated at the negative electrode and similarly sulfuric acid can be concentrated at the positive electrode without the constraints of pseudo-azeotropism, which is a unique phenomenon. The process required less heat than required to separate the pure, water-free form of hydrogen iodide from the first aqueous solution by distillation and both solutions can be concentrated, thus reducing the amount of equipment that is required to perform the step of concentrating aqueous solutions. The cost of hydrogen production involving return on investment (ROI), fixed cost, electricity, cooling water, heat and chemicals is much reduced than the reference values.
NOVELTY - A sealed chemical reaction cartridge comprises a waste liquid tank formed to receive and store waste liquid. The waste liquid tank contains liquid absorbent for absorbing and gelating the received waste liquid. The tank has several openings with access to external penetration and the openings are blocked by filters formed with hydrophobic films that allow the permeation of gas.    USE - As a cartridge for genetic diagnosis, as a biological cartridge containing a chip for environmental measurements or lab-on-a-chip or fab-on-a-chip using a micro total analysis system (claimed). Also for processing waste liquid to prevent hazardous substance e.g. disease causing bacteria and endocrine-disrupting chemicals from external dispersion.    ADVANTAGE - The cartridge enables preventing hazardous substances from external dispersion even if these cartridges are damaged, thus facilitates the transfer control of the fluid in these cartridges.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing waste liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the cartridge.
NOVELTY - The thermal protection structure includes a ventilation layer (4) provided between the gas-charging unit (1) sealed with hydrogen (2), and a heat insulator (3) having vacuum double structure arranged at outer side of the gas-charging unit.    USE - For thermal protection of gas-charging unit of modifier that produces hydrogen and helium to be supplied to cell stack of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ventilation layer diffuses hydrogen released from the gas-discharging unit, and ejects the hydrogen, therefore the amount of hydrogen that permeates inside the vacuum double structure of the insulator is decreased and the gas charging unit is reliably insulated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of a thermal protection structure.    gas-charging unit (1)    hydrogen (2)    heat insulator (3)    ventilation layer (4)    vacuum layer (10)
NOVELTY - A gas channel formation unit (9) surrounds modifier (2) and the diffuser (4). A gas channel (8) guides the heated source gas to the introduction port (7) of the diffuser, after flowing along the circumference of the modifier.    USE - For producing reformed gas containing hydrogen from source gas such as methanol, hydrocarbon.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents heat radiation of the modifier, while maintained reaction temperature highly economically and improving hydrogen production efficiency. Also eliminates the unnecessary connecting pipes, hence size is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An exit (41) is connected to the entrance side of gas channel, at the surroundings of the housing (22) of the heat exchanger (6). A cone-shaped blower is arranged at the downstream side of the diffuser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the fuel reformer.    modifier (2)    diffuser (4)    heat exchanger (6)    introduction port (7)    gas channel (8)    gas channel formation unit (9)    housing (22)    exit (41)
NOVELTY - A plasma induction material (3) is arranged in a photography waste liquid. The plasma induction material is irradiated with microwave from the exterior of the waste liquid. The periphery portion of the plasma induction material is then heated, to dispose the photography waste liquid.    USE - For disposing photography-waste liquid ejected from photograph developing machine, and recovering silver (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photography-waste liquid is disposed without releasing harmful gases. The organic substances and nitrogen compounds contained in the photography waste liquid are efficiently decomposed, and metal resources contained in waste liquid are efficiently recovered. Biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of photography waste liquid are effectively reduced to effluent standard of Sewage Water Law.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photography waste liquid contains ammonium ion and thio silver-sulfate complex salt. A gas containing ammonia is generated by irradiating the plasma induction material. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photography waste liquid;    (2) recovery of silver contained in photography waste liquid; and    (3) photography waste liquid disposal apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the disposal apparatus of photography waste liquid.    photography-waste-liquid tank (1)    reaction container (2)    plasma induction material (3)    microwave irradiation apparatus (4)    solution-sending pump (5)    solution-sending pipe (6)
NOVELTY - The air purifier has a discharge electrode portion (9) and gas-treatment portion (10) that are arranged so that the air flow direction into the gas-treatment portion is in alignment with surface of a counter electrode (8). The lower edge (E) of the counter electrode, is arranged in contact with the gas-treatment portion.    USE - Air purifying device for destroying microorganisms and for removing dust, harmful substance and odor component in air.    ADVANTAGE - Enables removing harmful substance efficiently and reduces the load of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the horizontal sectional view of the air purifier.    air flow (6a-6c)    discharge electrode (7)    counter electrode (8)    discharge electrode portion (9)    gas-treatment portion (10)    lower edge of counter electrode (E)
NOVELTY - The purification apparatus of harmful substance has a purifier (3) equipped with an external electrode (2) and an internal catalyst electrode (1). The electrodes are divided into multistage, and produce plasma. The purifier decomposes the harmful substance by the effect of plasma and catalyst.    USE - For decompose-removing harmful substance (claimed) such as dioxin from waste liquid such as sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The purification apparatus is compact, economical and simple. The harmful substance is efficiently and quickly decomposed using a carrier gas containing oxygen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purification of harmful substance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a profile of purification apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    internal electrode (1)    external electrode (2)    purifier (3)    vaporization apparatus (4)    cooling recovery portion (5)
NOVELTY - Organic waste is methane-fermentation processed in anaerobic process (I). The process liquid is solid-liquid separated. The supernatant liquid produced from solid-liquid separation process is methane-fermentation processed in anaerobic process (II), and the organic waste is processed.    USE - For processing organic waste, such as surplus sludge, activated sludge decomposed organic materials, organic refuse and foodstuff residue.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method eliminates instability during high load condition, and is suitable for performing stable and efficient processing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a processing apparatus for use in the above method, which has anaerobic processing units (I,II) and solid-liquid separation unit (3).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above organic waste processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    pulper (1)    methane fermentation tank (2)    solid-liquid separation unit (3)    UASB tank (4)
NOVELTY - Organic halogen compound is mixed with a flammable material. The obtained mixture is subjected to plasma processing, and the organic halogen compound is decomposed.    USE - For processing organic halogen compound such as freon, perfluorocarbon and sulfur hexafluoride.    ADVANTAGE - The organic halogen compound is completely and efficiently decomposed. The organic halogen-compound processing apparatus is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic halogen-compound processing apparatus, which has a mixed portion and a treatment tower (33). The organic halogen compound and the flammable material are mixed in a required ratio in the mixed portion. The treatment tower carries out plasma processing of the mixture obtained in the mixed portion. The treatment tower is a plasma apparatus, which has an earth electrode at the periphery and a discharge electrode at the interior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of organic halogen-compound processing apparatus.    methanol tank (11)    perfluoro carbon gas (13)    oxygen (14)    treatment tower (33)    washing apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - Process for improving the flow point of a charge obtained from a Fischer-Tropsch process, in which the charge is contacted with a zeolite ZBM-30 synthesized in the presence of triethyl tetramine, a hydro-dehydrogenating element and a porous mineral matrix.    USE - The process produces high quality base lubricants for use in modern machinery and also white oils of low aromatic content for medicinal use.    ADVANTAGE - The zeolite ZBM-30, synthesized in the presence of the structurant triethylene tetramine, is found to have greater selectivity of deparaffination than ZBM-30 solids synthesized using other structurant agents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow diagram of the process.    inlet for charge; (1)    inlets for H2; (2, 5, 8)    light fraction (3)    residue; (4)    hydrogenated light fraction; (6)    effluent from hydrocracking; (9)    residue for catalytic deparaffination; (10)    isomerized product; (11)    separation columns; (D1, D2, D3)    hydrogenation unit; (HDT)    hydroisomerization unit; (HISM)    hydrocracking unit; (HCK)    dewaxing unit. (DWX)
NOVELTY - Catalyst for the vapour reforming reaction, optionally combined with a partial oxidation reaction, of ethanol or heavier alcohols, into a hydrogen-rich gas, comprises an aluminate support of a mixed or single spinel structure and an active phase containing one or more group VIII metals.    USE - The system provides a hydrogen-rich gas by the combination of an endothermic reforming reaction with an exothermic partial oxidation. Coupled with a membrane separator, a supply of pure hydrogen can be obtained for use in fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The catalyst comprises:    (a) a support consisting of a solid solution containing a primary aluminate element of mixed or single spinel structure of formula MxM'1-xAl2O4; and    (b) a deposited active phase containing one or more group VIII metal(s).    M = Mg, Mn, Cu or Zn and M' is a non-noble group VIII metal such as Ni, Fe or Co; and    x = 0 - 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the application of the catalyst to the reforming of ethanol.
NOVELTY - A tunnel or container composting assembly has a tubular section (10-12) with a first air cooling system (7) that surrenders heat to the ambient environment by convection and radiation. The cooling system (79 also forms part of a ventilation duct (24).    USE - Large-scale composting assembly. The assembly minimizes the surrender of effluent air to the ambient locality, thereby minimizing the loss of water in the composting process.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly maximizes the speed of the composting process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ventilation duct incorporates a second cooling unit (8) that uses a liquid coolant register and operates in series with the first (7). The second cooling unit operates in step with the first.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end-view of three composting assemblies in-line.    Composting container (1, 2, 3)    end-face (5, 6)    first air cooler (7)    liquid-cooled register (8)    flue (10-12)    flap (21,22)
NOVELTY - Treatment of pig slurry to reduce odor and pollutant levels comprises using apparatus comprising a bioreactor A and gas purifiers B with 18 components described in the disclosure.    USE - Treatment of pig slurry to reduce odor and pollutant levels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for two aerobic stirring mechanisms located horizontally at each end of a horizontal bioreactor, each mechanism comprising one or two stirrers with two, four or six blades that rotate clockwise to create a counter-rotating vortex in the slurry between the two mechanisms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear elevation view of apparatus for treating pig slurry as above. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pipe network (1)    Slurry inlet (2)    Air inlet (4)    Vacuum pump (5)    Platform (10)    Motor (11)    Slurry outlet (13)    Diffuser (14)    Treatment solution (15)    Odor testing valve (17)    Gas discharge valve. (18)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell includes a fuel cell stack to produce electrical energy using hydrogen output from fuel processor (15), and a heat transfer appendage (46) which is partially arranged at the exterior of fuel cell stack such that it is in conductive thermal communication with internal portion of fuel cell stack. A piping transfers the hydrogen from fuel processor to fuel cell.    USE - For portable electronic device e.g. fuel cell powered laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of moisture in reformer and fuel cell components is reduced and hydrogen is transferred from fuel processor to fuel reliably, thereby improving efficiency of fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (a) generating electrical energy in fuel cell;    (b) starting fuel processor;    (c) system for heating fuel source; and    (d) shutting down a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.    fuel processor (15)    heat transfer appendage (46)
NOVELTY - Boilers (34,108) preheat the fuel e.g. methanol from the fuel source, before the reformer (32) receives the fuel. The reformer includes a catalyst which facilitates the production of hydrogen. Multiple burners (30a,30b) annularly surround the reformer to provide heat to the reformer.    USE - For producing hydrogen from fuel source in portable applications including consumer electronic devices e.g. laptop computer and other portable electrical power applications, and large-scale applications e.g. industrial size generators for electrical power back-up.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates the need for large heat transfer area to transfer heat from burner to reformer, reducing the overall volume of fuel processor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (a) method for generating hydrogen in a fuel processor; and    (b) method for managing heat in a fuel processor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of fuel processor used in the fuel cell system.    fuel processor (15)    burners (30a,30b)    reformer (32)    boilers (34,108)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating carbon monoxide, carbon, ash and sulfur, and electricity, hot carbon dioxide gas, and hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and carbon dioxide gas and water, and steam using the electric arc hydrogen plasma back reactor, direct carbon fuel cell, water gas shift reactor, solid oxide fuel cell and steam boiler rankine cycle, respectively.    USE - For producing energy, carbon and hydrogen in combined cycle for powering vehicles without polluting environment.    ADVANTAGE - Improves overall efficiency of the power production with significantly reduced carbon dioxide emission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the integrated plasma fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A quench (5) includes heat exchange body (12) comprising a channel (15) for passing the coolant, and syngas flow path extending from syngas inlet to a mixing chamber. The channel includes an opening to allow vaporized coolant into the mixing chamber. The heat exchange body includes parallel, spaced-apart plates (14) projecting from the channel.    USE - For cooling syngas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The parallel spaced-apart plates in the quench enhance the heat exchange capacity between the syngas and the coolant, thus enhancing heat exchange capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A quench includes:    (a) tube (10);    (b) syngas inlet (11) allowing syngas into an initial syngas flow direction;    (c) mixing chamber for mixing vaporized coolant with syngas;    (d) heat exchange body positioned within the tube and comprising a channel for passing the coolant through the heat exchange body; and    (e) syngas flow path extending from the syngas inlet along the plates to the mixing chamber.    The channel includes an opening to allow vaporized coolant into the mixing chamber. The heat exchange body includes parallel, spaced-apart plates projecting from the channel.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an apparatus for forming syngas including a catalyst partial oxidation reactor having a syngas outlet and the above quench; and    (2) a power generator comprising a fuel cell and the apparatus for forming syngas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a longitudinal sectional view of the quench.    Quench (5)    Tube (10)    Syngas inlet (11)    Heat exchange body (12)    Parallel plate (14)    Channel (15)    Fixing bushes (17)
NOVELTY - A reacting passage arrangement has a flowing channel having inlet and outlet to allow reactant to pass through fuel cell stack, for electrochemical reaction with porous proton exchange membrane provided between cells having anode and cathode catalytic interfaces. The shape and size of channel is set to balance pressure of reactant at inlet and outlet, to ensure electrochemical reaction at each cell in a stable manner.    USE - Electrochemical fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Offsets Bernoulli effects occurring during fuel cell operation, improving overall performance of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A mobile refinery includes a semi-truck trailer; a collection vessel (10) mounted in the trailer for receiving used cooking oil; a filtering system (100) for removing contaminants from the cooking oil; a separator (30, 50, 70, 90) for extracting glycerin from the cooking oil; a reaction chamber for introducing alcohol (35) into the cooking oil; and a computer controller for regulating the flow of oil through the refinery. A programmable controller monitors the temperature of the waste oil.    USE - Used for converting used cooking oil, e.g. oil used in deep frying machine of fast food restaurants, to a fuel for use in a diesel engine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mobile refinery reclaims used waste fryer oil and converts it into biodiesel. It handles smaller quantities of oil that can be treated on a regional basis to minimize transportation and capital costs. It can be utilized at several locations with minimal turn around time and set-up times, while a centralized processing facility for regenerating the filtration and catalysts provides better economics and better control of regenerant wastes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic view of the process for converting used cooking oil to fuel.    Collection vessel (10)    Separator (30, 50, 70, 90)    Alcohol (35)    Wash chamber (60)    Delivery tank (80)    Filtering system (100)
NOVELTY - A photo-electrode (12) comprises a semiconductor layer having a first surface in contact with an electrically conductive substrate; second surface in contact with a transparent, electrically conductive metal oxide (TCO) layer; and transparent, electrically conductive doped tin oxide layer adjacent the second surface. The doped tin oxide layer is arranged in electrically conductive contact with the TCO layer.    USE - As, e.g. photo-anode, for photo-electrochemical device for electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The doped tin oxide layer is robust with respect to aggressive attack by the electrolyte solution. The photoelectrochemical (PEC) device is made from an inexpensive triple-junction amorphous silicon solar cell that is protected from corrosion by a durable transparent and electrically conductive material. It provides for direct generation of hydrogen by in-situ electrolysis of water. It allows production of hydrogen more cheaply by eliminating the elaborate electric collection grid and mounting needed by photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic, sectional, representation of a photoelectrochemical (PEC) device.    Conductive wire (9)    Glass shield (11)    Photoelectrode (12)    Metal-epoxy sealant (13)    Counter electrode (20)
NOVELTY - A carbon-based electrode device (10) comprises a hollow tube (12), sealed at both ends. The seals comprise a bulk of dielectric material. A carbon filler (16) material fills the tube. A metallic wire (18) is embedded in the carbon filler material and extends outwardly from one end of the tube through the bulk of dielectric material to be connectable to an electrical circuit in a double dielectric barrier discharge (DDBD) reactor core.    USE - For air treatment system for the production of ozone-enriched air, the disintegration of air-borne pollutants, and the decomposition of residual ozone in the air (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention can provide an improved, effective non-thermal DDBD type electrode which can be used to produce electrical discharges in a plasma reactor core for an efficient and cost-effective air treatment process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an air treatment system for the production of ozone-enriched air, the disintegration of air-borne pollutants, and the decomposition of residual ozone in the air, comprising air filter(s) for filtering particulate matter, and DDBD reactor core(s) for subjecting air to non-thermal plasma. The DDBD reactor core comprises the above specified carbon-based electrode devices configured in an array of oppositely charged electrodes. Ozone filters for decomposition of ozone in the air is provided. A filter housing is provided for mounting the ozone filters. It provides diversion of inflowing air in one of two paths: a path through the ozone filters and a path directly through the reactor core. Blower(s) is provided for drawing air into and through the air treatment system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is an axial, cross-section view of a carbon-filled hollow tube, comprising a DDBD electrode.    Electrode device (10)    Hollow tube (12)    Bulk glass (14)    Carbon filler (16)    Metallic wire (18)
NOVELTY - A main power supply (15) generates power for customer using biomass as fuel. When the generated power is insufficient, a sub-power supply (113) generates power for customer using hydrogen gas obtained from photosynthetic/anaerobic bacteria, as fuel. A supply unit supplies the remaining amount of hydrogen gas used by sub-power supply, to main power supply for power generation.    USE - In electric power industry such as nuclear power station, thermal power station and water power station.    ADVANTAGE - Stabilizes power supply, while improving reliability of power industry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main power supply also uses fossil fuel for power generation.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) server;    (2) processing method of server;    (3) processing program of server; and    (4) computer-readable recorded medium for storing processing program of server.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the electric power control/management system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    transmission network (12)    main power supply (15)    measuring instruments (16,161)    sub-power supply (113)    server (19)
NOVELTY - The fuel modifier has a container, a burner (1) which burns in perpendicular direction inside the container, at least 2 catalyst layers arranged at the outer surface of the burner, to modify source gas, and a deoxidation apparatus (5) to remove oxygen in the waste gas ejected from the burner. The fuel modifier produces reformed gas and supplies to fuel cell.    USE - For manufacture of hydrogen-containing gas used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel modifier has excellent reforming property, and provides compact and convenient fuel cell. The fuel modifier does not produce deterioration of catalyst, and does not require incidental apparatus, such as nitrogen gas cylinder.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The catalyst contains a modifying catalyst (2), carbon monoxide transforming catalyst (3) and/or carbon monoxide removal catalyst (4).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the fuel modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    burner (1)    modifying catalyst (2)    carbon monoxide transforming catalyst (3)    carbon monoxide removal catalyst (4)    deoxidation apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - The supply of fluid sample to each column (11-1n) is started at preset time and the sample supply time with respect to each column is adjusted so that the fluid, coming out of one column in a given time, is output, when the objective fluid component is passed through each column.    USE - Continuous fluid separation and analysis method for methane in exhaust gas of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Separates and analyzes specific fluid component in exhaust gas continuously. Reduces operating cost. Avoids generation of failure. Shortens cleaning time of each column.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for continuous fluid separation and analysis device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram continuous gas analyzer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    inflow side selection circuit (2)    outflow side selection circuit (3)    measuring device (4)    controller (5)    columns (11-1n)
NOVELTY - Producing agricultural material comprising adding inorganic waste material such as paper sludge incinerated ash or coal combustion ash to organic waste such as organic refuse, livestock farming waste material or fishery waste material, and composting/decomposing the obtained mixture at 30-90 degrees Centigrade in presence of air, is new.    USE - The method is useful for producing agricultural material (claimed) utilized as fertilizer and soil conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and rapid production of high quality agricultural material, without generating unpleasant smell. The organic refuse ejected as waste material is recycled efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for agricultural material, which is produced by the above method.
NOVELTY - Roasted waste coffee beans containing material is obtained by fixing roasted waste coffee beans with soil microbe and subjecting to fermentation to decompose caffeine and phenol-type component, which are eluted during plant cultivation.    USE - As soil conditioner, fermentation-decomposition promoter of organic matter, decomposition promoter of fertilizer and agrochemical and as bioactive agent or water purifier (claimed), for land reclamation.    ADVANTAGE - The processed material containing microbes harness the characteristics of high quality amino acid and protein and enables effective reclamation of land, without causing environmental hazards. The material effectively recycles waste coffee beans.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacture of the above-mentioned material.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen production apparatus (1) has a high voltage power supply (6), pair of opposing electrodes (7,8) connected to power supply, and a hydrogen separation portion (4) for removing hydrogen from plasma field produced between the electrodes.    USE - For producing hydrogen for use in e.g. electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus has simple structure, and produces hydrogen with high yield. The apparatus suppresses the production of byproducts such as water and methane, and prevents deterioration of hydrogen separation membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ferroelectric substance (9) is packed in the space between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional drawing of hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    hydrogen production apparatus (1)    plasma reactor (3)    hydrogen separation portion (4)    high voltage power supply (6)    electrodes (7,8)    ferroelectric substance (9)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas production apparatus has a reaction unit, a heat exchange unit having a heat exchange portion consisting of supply and removal portions (I,II), and a gas-liquid supply unit. The reaction unit carries out dehydrogenation of hydrocarbon group fuel in the presence of a catalyst (11), and hydrogenation of dehydrogenated product. The regenerated hydrocarbon group fuel is supplied to portion (II).    USE - For producing hydrogen gas used as fuel for fuel cell mounted on electric vehicles and hydrogen fueled engine vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas production apparatus efficiently enables the continuous production of hydrogen, and is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen gas production apparatus has a reaction unit, a heat exchange unit having heat exchange portion consisting of supply and removal portions (I,II), and a gas-liquid supply unit. Hydrocarbon group fuel is supplied to portion (I), and dehydrogenation is carried out in the presence of catalyst, which is heated by a heater. The mixture of dehydrogenated product and hydrogen gas produced by dehydrogenation is supplied to portion (II). The hydrogen gas and dehydrogenated product are separated, and dehydrogenation product is supplied to portion (I), and hydrogenated. The regenerated hydrocarbon group fuel is supplied to portion (II). The gas-liquid supply unit supplies dehydrogenated product and hydrocarbon group-fuel ejected from portion (I) to reaction unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an outline block diagram of hydrogen gas production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    reaction tank (10)    catalyst (11)    heat exchange apparatus (20)    supply and removal pipe (21)    supply and removal chamber (22)    storage tank (40)    fuel storage portion (41)    dehydrogenated product storage portion (42)
NOVELTY - Polyurethane is decomposed in presence of an enzyme and a mediator.    USE - For processing polyurethane-containing waste material for decomposing polyurethane such as ether-type polyurethane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Polyurethane contained in the polyurethane-containing waste material is decomposed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) polyurethane decomposition agent containing the enzyme and the mediate;    (2) polyurethane-containing waste material processing method, which involves processing in presence of the enzyme and the mediator; and    (3) polyurethane-containing waste material processing agent containing the enzyme and the mediator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the relationship of reaction solution composition during decomposition reaction using polyurethane sheet and weight reduction. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Flammable material, oxygen (14) or oxygen-containing gas is mixed with an organic halogen compound, and flame radical reaction of the obtained mixture is performed by contacting with a catalyst layer. Then plasma processing of the mixture is performed, and the organic halogen compound is decomposed.    USE - For decomposition of organic halogen compound e.g. perfluoro carbon gas (claimed), freon which destroys ozone layer.    ADVANTAGE - Flame radical reaction of the organic halogen compound and plasma processing are easily performed. The apparatus is small in size and efficiently and reliably decomposes the organic halogen compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for processing organic halogen compound. The apparatus has a mixed portion which mixes organic compound with flammable material, oxygen or oxygen-containing gas in a predetermined ratio, reactor (33) which has a catalyst layer in which the flame radical reaction is performed by a burner. An earth electrode is provided at the periphery of the reactor and a discharge electrode is provided at the inside of the reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the processing apparatus for decomposition of organic halogen compound. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    oxygen (14)    mixed gas pipe (20)    reaction portion (30)    reactor (33)    washing apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - A gaseous phase enriched in hydrogen from the re-contacting stage is separated using a hydrogen-permeable membrane, to obtain a permeate with a hydrogen content 90% or more, and a retentate. At least part of the retentate is recycled directly into a recompression stage.    USE - Used to treat catalytic reformer effluent.    ADVANTAGE - The process optimizes hydrogen recovery from the gas produced by catalytic reforming on a petroleum refinery. Molar purity of the hydrogen recovered is 90-99%, in accordance with requirements. Hydrogen recovery is maximized, whilst at the same time, minimizing its losses.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen-rich gaseous phase from re-contacting is compressed before being purified during the separation stage. The compression stage is carried out by at least two compressors and the retentate is recycled into a stages upstream of the compressor train.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block schematic flow diagram of the plant.    reformer outlet flow (1)    separated liquid (2)    separated gas (3)    liquid reformate efflux (4)    hydrogen-rich gas (5)    retentate (7)    fraction of separated gas recycled (31)    remainder of separated gas (32)    reformer (A)    separation vessel (B)    compressor (C2)    compressor (C3)    contact vessel (D)    hydrogen-permeable membrane (E)
NOVELTY - In a pyrolysis process to synthesize a cold, tar-free gas from biomass residues, the process heat is synthesized away from the pyrolysis process and is transferred to the synthesis process by radiation.    USE - For synthesis of combustible fuel gas from waste biomass, e.g. for use as fuel in a district heating system.    ADVANTAGE - Synthesis of the gas is faster and more intensive than prior art.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The process makes use of super-heated steam and not air. The unburned residues are removed by sieving, cooled, and are then used as cleaning and cooing agents. Heated cleaning substances containing tar and condensate are returned to the incineration process. The cooling worms and their containers are double-walled and are cooled by water. Heat from the incineration gases are used for steam generation. A high pressure pump injects water into the steam generator which is surrendered to the pyrolysis reactor, thereby generating flash steam. The gasification process takes place without the admixture of air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing details the above process.    feed hopper (1)    worm feed (2)    pyrolysis reactor (3)    hating chamber (4)    flash steam heater (5)    air pre-heater (6)    combustion zone (7)    sieve worm (8)    cooling worm (9)    cooler (10)    coke cooling worm (11)    coke container (12)    biomass material (A)    cold, tar-free synthesized gas (B)    gas combustion effluent (C)
NOVELTY - A large-scale composting hall has a floor with lines of compost that are agitated and turned at chosen intervals by a tracked vehicle with a front-mounted rotivator (4). The rotivator surrenders compost to a longitudinal side-mounted conveyer belt leading to the vehicle rear where with a transverse conveyer belt (8). The transverse conveyer discharges to an off-loading conveyer (9).    USE - The tracked rotivator is useful for compost heap maintenance.    ADVANTAGE - The off-loading conveyer reverses the longitudinal shift that otherwise occurs during the rotivation and conveyer belt processes. Further claimed is that the tracked vehicle can rotivate both compost heaps of both triangular and trapezoidal cross section.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The off-loading conveyer has a sliding swivel mount (14) that enables it to discharge to either side of the tracked vehicle. The rotivator drum is enclosed within a cassette housing that is transverse to and at 5 yaw angle to the direction of travel. The cassette and rotivator tool may be raised and lowered by side-arms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the tracked rotivator.    Tracked rotivator (1)    Chassis (2)    Tool drum (4)    Transverse conveyer (8)    Unloading conveyer (9)
NOVELTY - Vehicle has an under-floor fuel cell system casing (4), and a fuel cell stack (3) under a floor of a vehicle body (1). The casing supplies pure water to the stack for humidification, and comprises a pump, a water delivery conduit, and a water recovery conduit that are disposed below the floor in an area higher than a water storage tank. Excess water in the stack is recovered through the water recovery conduit.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The under-floor fuel cell system casing comprises pump, water delivery conduit and water recovery conduit that are disposed below floor of the vehicle body in area higher than the water storage tank, thus improving a capability of recovering pure water into the tank. The recovery of pure water into the tank thus reduces the residual pure water remaining in the pump and the conduits, thus avoiding the pump and conduits from being damaged due to the freezing of the pure water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fuel cell vehicle.    Vehicle body (1)    Seats (2)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Under-floor fuel cell system casing (4)
NOVELTY - A refrigerant mixture comprises carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant at least one of propane, cyclopropane, isobutane or butane. If the HC refrigerant is propane (70 wt.%) then CO2 is at most30 wt.%; if the HC refrigerant is cyclopropane (60 wt.%) then CO2 is at most40 wt.%; if the HC refrigerant is isobutane (40 wt.%) then CO2 is at most60 wt.%; and if the HC refrigerant is butane (30 wt.%) then CO2 is at most70 wt.%.    USE - In refrigeration cycle apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mixture is an alternative refrigerant having excellent characteristics which can be used in an apparatus having a pressure resistance such as an air conditioner using the fluorocarbon based refrigerant mixture. The refrigerant mixture eliminates adverse influences acting on ozone layer in the stratosphere and on global warming; and reduces high pressure. The refrigeration cycle apparatus using the refrigerant mixture lowers the compressor discharging temperature; and reduces the amount of hydrocarbon to enhance the safety profile. The mixture enhances reliability of an insulative material of a compressor motor and lubricant for a compressor. Since a low pressure shell type compressor is used as a compressor the amount of hydrocarbon refrigerant solved into a lubricant is reduced and a charging amount of refrigerant into a refrigeration cycle is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a refrigeration cycle apparatus using the refrigerant mixture.
NOVELTY - A refrigerant mixture comprises difluoromethane and pentafluoroethane, into which propane (65 - 90 wt.%), cyclopropane (50 - 90 wt.%), isobutane (20 - 98 wt.%) or butane (10 - 98 wt.%) is mixed.    USE - In refrigeration cycle apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mixture is an alternative refrigerant having excellent characteristics which can be used in an apparatus having a pressure resistance such as an air conditioner using the fluorocarbon based refrigerant mixture. The refrigerant mixture eliminates adverse influences acting on ozone layer in the stratosphere and on global warming; and reduces high pressure. The refrigeration cycle apparatus using the refrigerant mixture lowers the compressor discharging temperature; and reduces the amount of hydrocarbon to enhance the safety profile. The mixture enhances reliability of an insulative material of a compressor motor and lubricant for a compressor. Since a low pressure shell type compressor is used as a compressor the amount of hydrocarbon refrigerant solved into a lubricant is reduced and a charging amount of refrigerant into a refrigeration cycle is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a refrigeration cycle apparatus using the refrigerant mixture.
NOVELTY - Devices regulate flow of coolant in a fuel cell stack. During the stack's cold start, controllers/valves (3,4) allow a flow through only part of the available cells (7) in the stack. This provokes an electrochemical reaction relatively quickly and generates a reaction heat.    USE - For cold start in a motor vehicle's internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - As the coolant's temperature increases, successive further cells/groups of cells in the stack are included in the coolant's circuit to bring the whole stack up to operating temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling cold start behavior in a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a stack structure with controllable flow of coolant.    Coolant inflow distributor (1)    Coolant collector (2)    Controllers/valves (3,4)    Control elements (5,6)    Cell in stack (7)
NOVELTY - An active biological organic mixed fertilizer in the form of solid or liquid is disclosed. It can play the roles of killing karmful microbes in soil, improve soil, and increase quality and yield of crops. It is prepared from straw, stalk, and peat through microbial fermenting. Its advantages are high effect, low cost and no environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - An organic liquid fertilizer is prepared from oil dregs, amino acids of animal, the water taken from fish spond, and useful microbes through fermenting. Its advantages are low cost, high fertility and no environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - A product used as food, fertilizer, or feed is prepared through cooking the animal's bone in water to obtain soup, pulverizing the soybean dregs, proportionally mixing them together, high-temp digestion, and fermenting. When it is used as human food, it can decompose the fibrillarin ferment, so treating thrombus and diabetes.
NOVELTY - Storing hydrogen involves contacting gaseous hydrogen with an imide having at least one cation other than hydrogen. The cations forms at least two distinct compounds different from the imide upon reaction with hydrogen.    USE - Used for storing hydrogen (claimed); as a storage medium; as a fuel source for mobile applications.    ADVANTAGE - The process stores the hydrogen and can be released.
NOVELTY - The solid oxide fuel cell (10) has electrolyte film (20), and suppliers for oxidation and fuel gases. Film (20) has minute film (24) formed on surface(s) of solid electrolyte layer (22) having oxide ionic conductivity. Film (24) has electronic conductivity and oxygen permeability. The oxidation gas supplier supplies oxidation gas to one surface of film (20). The fuel gas supplier supplies fuel gas to the other surface.    USE - Electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The solid oxide fuel cell has a thin and flexible solid electrolyte layer, generates electric power with high efficiency, and carries out quick electrochemical reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solid oxide fuel cell (10) has an electrolyte film (20), an oxidation gas supplier and a fuel gas supplier. The electrolyte film has a minute film (24) formed on surface(s) of a solid electrolyte layer (22) having oxide ionic conductivity. The minute film has electronic conductivity and oxygen permeability. The oxidation gas supplier supplies an oxidation gas containing oxygen with respect to one surface of the electrolyte film. The fuel gas supplier supplies a fuel gas containing hydrogen with respect to the other surface of the electrolyte film. The electrolyte film is further equipped with a catalyst layer (23) containing platinum-type catalyst.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrolyte film; and    (2) manufacture of electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of solid oxide fuel cell.    Solid oxide fuel cell (10)    Electrolyte film (20)    Solid electrolyte layer (22)    Catalyst layer (23)    Minute film (24)
NOVELTY - Producing ethanol and methane from biomass, comprising enzymatically liquefying and saccharifying biomass flour (particle size of less than 1 mm) in presence of water to obtain a mash, fermenting and distilling substrate to obtain ethanol and pulp, separating the pulp into solid phase and clear phase, where clear phase with a content of solids of less than 1 % is obtained, and obtaining methane from clear phase in a methane reactor, is new.    USE - In the preparation of ethanol, methane useful in producing a feeding stuff and/or fertilizer and for producing energy and/or heat (claimed); as starting material for preparation of pharmaceutical composition, cosmetics and chemicals.    ADVANTAGE - The method is cost-effective, is commercially applicable; has few side-products; provides high quality crude alcohol. The use of alcoholic mash having a lower content of solids improves the efficiency of the process. The lower contents of solid and the smaller size of the remaining content of solids in the alcoholic mash, results in considerable savings in energy and time. The method allows large-scale bioethanol production by reducing the required amounts of free water, by reducing the amount of wastewater and enhances quality of wastewater.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing energy and/or heat, comprising performing the novel method, and converting the methane to energy and/or heat; and    (2) producing plant for producing ethanol and methane from the biomass comprising device for fermentation, distillation and a high-performance methane reactor.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-containing gas (M1) contains non-hydrogen components from the hydrogen generation process, which involves producing the hydrogen containing gas blend or mix by the generator; and introducing to a compression engine as one component of the fuel without removing the non-hydrogen component and combusting the fuel. The relative amounts of the components of (M1) are selected in accordance with requirements of hydrogen assisted combustion.    USE - In the production of hydrogen-containing gas as a fuel, a component of a fuel, a fuel additive, or an additive to air for mixing with fuel for combustion in a compression engine e.g. diesel engine to produce power in the engine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas blend or mixture produced by the hydrogen generator is used in the compression engine without purification. The hydrogen generator has ability to preselect or predetermine the ratio of individual components in the gaseous blend or mixture to produce hydrogen-containing gas blend in which the respective amounts of hydrogen or other components are in accordance with the requirements of an engine to which the gas blend or the mixture is introduced for combustion, thereby increasing the efficiency and/or performance of the engine. The hydrogen generator can be operated under wide variety of conditions to produce a wide variety of combinations of components in the gas blend. The fuel provides increased power to the engine and reduced exhaust by the engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for producing (M1) comprising a hydrogen gas generator or a mixer, which produces (M1) together with other materials such that the relative amounts of hydrogen and the other materials in the gas blend or mix are in preselected or predetermined amounts with respect to each other.
NOVELTY - A plasma reactor comprises a wall forming a reaction chamber, an outlet, a reagent inlet fluidly connected to the reaction chamber for creating a vortex flow in the reaction chamber, a first electrode, and a second electrode connected to a power source for generation of a sliding arc discharge in the reaction chamber.    USE - For conversion of light hydrocarbons to hydrogen-rich gas (claimed), useful for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor converts light hydrocarbon to hydrogen-rich gas using a low temperature, non-equilibrium plasma having relatively high energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for converting light hydrocarbons to a hydrogen-rich gas involving introducing a gas selected from at least one of light hydrocarbons, oxygen, and/or oxygen containing gas, into the reaction chamber to create a vortex flow in the reaction chamber; processing the light hydrocarbons using a plasma assisted flame; and recovering hydrogen-rich gas from the reactor.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises at least one species of deoxygenating microorganism e.g. yeast (preferably Rodotorula or Saccharomyces).    USE - For reducing oxygen level in aqueous environment and avoiding living organisms e.g. eukaryote, prokaryote, microorganisms, algae, mussels or adherent organisms.    ADVANTAGE - The composition reduces the oxygen level in aqueous environment in a short period of time and this deoxygenation lasts as long as it is desired for maintaining the quantity of undesired organisms. The level of oxygen in ship ballast water is reduced efficiently and inexpensively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing illustrates the deoxygenating rate of fresh water after addition of yeasts.
NOVELTY - Producing (P1) a fermentation product (p1) comprising adding biomass material (m1) to a wastewater to obtain a biomass slurry, subjecting the slurry to a fermentation process to obtain (p1) and separating (p1), is new.    USE - The method is useful for production of a fermentation product e.g. ethanol, lactic acid, acetate, propionate, butyrate, formate, hydrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, vitamin, amino acid, antibiotic, color, protein, enzyme or cell biomass (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fermentation process is cheap and efficient. The process utilizes wastewater of sewage directly without any or at least minimum of additional modifications thus overcoming environmental problems as well as providing fermentation product in cheap manner. The conventional supply of individual nutrients, minerals and water is not required. The process is applicable to any kind of hemicellulose-containing lignocellulosic materials. A specific removal of heavy metals or other components is not required.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fermentation medium containing wastewater and optionally (m1).
NOVELTY - Recycling protein waste naturally involves preparing an enzymatic digest medium and adding acid that achieves and maintains pH between 4 - 6, adding to it ground protein waste to produce protein soluble mixture that is recirculated through chopper pump to ensure adequate mixing, emulsifying and mixing with carrier to produce dough like mixture that is extruded into pellet-like pieces and evenly drying out the pellets.    USE - For recycling protein waste naturally (claimed) to produce animal feed.    ADVANTAGE - The animal protein waste is processed in such a way that a portion of the system is mobile and can be taken from one animal production facility to another. It facilitates efficient and timely disposal of the waste in a non-toxic and odor free method. The system breaks down not only the softer protein sources but also feathers etc. in such a manner that does not denature or destroy the food value of the proteins.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ground protein waste is maintained at a temperature between 90 - 110 degreesF and periodically circulated to ensure complete enzymatic digestion. Emulsification of the protein soluble mixture allows the mixture to separate into a water layer and emulsified fats and proteins and removing the water layer to be recycled while preparing the enzymatic digest medium. Preparing enzymatic waste medium comprises mixing at least one enzyme, an inedible egg substance, and at least one preservative. Adjusting the pH involves adding either phosphoric acid or lactic acid.
NOVELTY - An imide hydrogen storage material is formed by reacting amide with hydride.    USE - Used in the formation of imide hydrogen storage material for storing hydrogen used in hydrogen storage system (claimed) useful as fuel source for mobile applications.    ADVANTAGE - The invention enhances desirability of hydrogen as fuel source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The formation of imide hydrogen storage material of formula Mc(NH)-2c/2, involves reacting amide of formula MId(NH2)d-1 with hydride of formula MIIfHf.    M, MI, MII = cationic species other than H; and    c, d, f = average valence states of respectively M, MI, MII.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a hydrogen storage composition having initial hydrogenated state and subsequent hydrogenated state;    (2) a method of cycling hydrogen comprising mixing at least2 distinct hydrogen-containing compounds in particle form and heating the particle to release hydrogen and form imide, and then storing hydrogen by reacting hydrogen with the imide to form at least2 distinct hydrogen-containing compounds;    (3) a method of producing source of hydrogen gas comprising liberating hydrogen from hydrogenated composition comprising amide and hydride and heating the composition at elevated temperature to evolve hydrogen gas to produce dehydrogenated product, and then regenerating the hydrogenated composition by exposing the dehydrogenated product to hydrogen gas;    (4) a hydrogen storage system having hydrogenated and dehydrogenated states; and    (5) a source of hydrogen comprising particles containing amide and particles containing hydride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows hydrogen absorption and desorption if hydrogen in a ball milled mixture of lithium amide plus lithium hydride.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating device comprises an exhaust diverter that diverts a portion of the exhaust and delivers the diverted exhaust to the hydrogen generation section, and a hydrogen generation section comprising an electrolysis unit defining a hermetically sealed void volume to accumulate and store hydrogen generated. The hydrogen generation section can deliver the hydrogen at a hydrogen output of the electrolysis unit.    USE - For generating hydrogen from a water vapor containing exhaust.    ADVANTAGE - The inventive hydrogen generating device can improve schemes for the generation of process gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic illustration of a nitrogen oxide removal system of the invention.
NOVELTY - A post-foaming cleansing composition comprises anionic surfactant(s), non-ionic gelling agent(s) and post-foaming agent(s). The ratio of anionic surfactant to non-ionic gelling agent is at least 4:1 such that during manufacture the gel rigidity of the composition remains unchanged for at least 4 minutes after addition of the post-foaming agent to the remainder of the composition.    USE - Shower gel.    ADVANTAGE - The post-foaming cleansing composition is sufficiently mobile to facilitate easy processing and packaging. It has a stable, clear, viscous gel structure when dispensed from its packaging, enables slow release of the post-foaming agent and provides a creamy lather. It gives acceptable post washing skin feel, i.e. does not the leave the skin feeling dry and tight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing the composition by:    (a) adding nonionic gelling agent(s) to a mixture comprising anionic surfactant(s) at a ratio of at least 4:1;    (b) combining the mixture with post-foaming agent; and    (c) filling the mixture into a package prior to a gel structure being formed.
NOVELTY - An induction coil (38) wound on wall (14) of cylindrical-shaped hollow tube (12), ionizes the argon gas in annular region of discharge chamber (16) provided in the tube to interact with the fluoride gas in center region of discharge chamber for dissociating fluoride gas.    USE - For dissociating fluoride gas e.g. uranium hexafluoride and sulfur hexafluoride.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently dissociates fluoride gas such as uranium hexafluoride, by simple technique at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method for dissociating fluoride gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective view of the device for dissociating fluoride gas.    fluoride gas dissociating device (10)    tube (12)    wall of tube (14)    discharge chamber (16)    induction coil (38)
NOVELTY - A fermenter with vertical type multi fermentation chambers with in a storage tank, is new. The fermenter is suitable for manufacturing large amounts of high quality compost in a limited space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fermenter comprises a cylindrical storage tank(2), made of corrosion resistant metallic materials, having an inlet(H1) for feeding compost materials and an outlet(H2) for discharging compost; a fermentation room(14), having at least two rooms, formed by one or more of fermentation plate(12) positioned at a distance, wherein the fermentation plate has a hole(16) that compost materials pass through to supply to a lower fermentation room; a mixing unit(4) for mixing compost materials in the storage tank, which comprises a rotation axis(18) piercing fermentation rooms, a stirring blade(20) set on the axis and an operation unit(22) rotating the stirring blade in an effective angle; an air supply unit(6) for supplying air to compost materials, which comprises an air blower, a heater for keeping the temperature of fermentation room at 60-70 degrees C, a spray rod(34) for spraying the heated air over fermentation rooms, and an air supply duct(D1) for flowing air; and a gas-discharge unit(8), having a discharge duct(D2), for discharging gas generated during fermentation.
NOVELTY - Organic slurry of poor dehydration property is separated into solid and liquid. Methane-fermentation processing of the separated supernatant liquid is carried out, and the separated concentrated liquid is dried, in the processing of the organic slurry of poor dehydration property.    USE - For processing organic slurry of poor dehydration property such as starch-manufacture waste liquid (claimed), waste liquid from factories, and livestock farming waste material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical processing of organic slurry of poor dehydration property with suppressed consumption of coagulant. The need of heat source for drying is prevented. Labor energy saving and reduction of running cost of apparatus are enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing apparatus of organic slurry of poor dehydration property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the outline block diagram of the processing apparatus of the organic slurry of poor dehydration property. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    natural water storage tank (1)    thickener tank (2)    methane fermentation tank (3)    drying apparatus (4)
NOVELTY - The fats-and-oils (FO) processing apparatus has FO floating separation tank (10), FO adsorption separation unit (30) having FO adsorption material (31) with FO absorption capacity, and fat splitting tank (20). Tank (10) releases FO present in wastewater to surface and concentrates FO. Material (31) adsorbs concentrated FO and supplies to tank (20) which decompose-treats concentrated FO by biological effect of microorganisms.    USE - For processing fats-and-oils in oil-containing wastewater (claimed) emitted from hotel, restaurant, kitchen and dining room.    ADVANTAGE - The fats-and-oils processing apparatus decomposes fats-and-oils efficiently and easily by tracking the load fluctuation of wastewater. The fats-and-oils supply unit is driven efficiently and steadily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing of fats-and-oils in oil-containing wastewater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the systematic diagram of the fats-and-oils processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    fats-and-oils floating separation tank (10)    fat splitting tank (20)    fats-and-oils adsorption separation unit (30)    fats-and-oils adsorption material (31)    emulsifier supply installation (40)
NOVELTY - Biomass processing system comprising using cold air of a heat pump (5) which is driven using power from a micro turbine generator (15), is new.    USE - The system is used for processing dry biomass such as lumber, coppiced timber, wood pellet, grass, pruned branch and used paper and wet biomass such as excrement of livestock, bean curd lees from tofu factory and organic refuse from foodstuff factory, to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - A large amount of heat is obtained and thermal efficiency is improved. The digestive liquor is concentrated efficiently. Installation and transportation costs of system are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Biomass processing system comprises using cold air of a heat pump (5) which is driven using power from a micro turbine generator (15). A boiler (14) burns the dry biomass to generate steam which is used to drive the micro turbine generator. The system processes the dry biomass using cold heat of heat pump driven with the micro turbine generator. A fermenter (13) ferments wet biomass (12) to generate biogas which is used to drive the boiler and the turbine generator. Digestive liquor is obtained from the fermenter after fermentation of the wet biomass and wet biomass is sterilized. The moisture content in the liquor is frozen and the liquor is concentrated. The concentrated liquor is passed to a storage tank of a liquid fertilizer (20).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the biomass processing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Heat pump (5)    Wet biomass (12)    Fermenter (13)    Boiler (14)    Micro turbine generator (15)    Liquid fertilizer (20)
NOVELTY - The tank has culture tank (1) for maintaining phototroph (2) and liquid medium (4), culture solution supply unit (5) for supplying culture solution containing carbonate ion to the culture tank, accessory food factor supply unit (6) for supplying accessory food factor for culturing the phototroph to culture tank, and ejection unit (7) for ejecting the liquid medium from culture tank.    USE - For culturing phototroph (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tank and method enables efficient, economical and mass production of phototroph. The biotic fixing of carbon dioxide is performed efficiently using the culture solution. The coal ash or incinerated ash discarded as a waste material is recycled efficiently as source of carbonate ion in the culture solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for biomass cultivation of phototroph.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of biomass culture tank.    culture tank (1)    phototroph (2)    liquid medium (4)    culture solution supply unit (5)    accessory food factor supply unit (6)    ejection unit (7)
NOVELTY - A mulch sheet material comprises a porous substance in a slurry containing paper as raw material.    USE - For producing a mulch-sheet useful in promoting growth of agricultural products.    ADVANTAGE - The material effectively promotes growth of microbes and/or agricultural products contributing to the decomposition of cellulose and lignin contained in the slurry (claimed), hence has excellent decomposability. The material has excellent soil-improving ability and agricultural products growth promoting effect.
NOVELTY - Preventing (M1) clogging of separation membrane used for separating activated sludge and processed solution, involves detecting presence of membrane clogging bacteria belonging to Rhizobium genus or other related bacteria in the activated sludge or attached to the membrane by analyzing 16S rRNA or rDNA, and suppressing the detected bacteria.    USE - For preventing clogging of separation membrane used for separating activated sludge and processed solution.    ADVANTAGE - Allows correct and rapid detection of membrane clogging bacteria and efficient prevention of clogging of separation membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) detecting membrane clogging bacteria;    (2) a nucleic acid fragment of 20-25 or 10-50 nucleotides which can hybridize with 16S rRNA or rDNA of the membrane clogging bacteria or closely related bacteria;    (3) a PCR primer for detecting membrane clogging bacteria; and    (4) a probe for detecting membrane clogging bacteria.
NOVELTY - The piping paths (5,6) are arranged between connection ports (7,9) provided at the surface of a hydrogen storage case (1a) of a hydrogen storage container (1), and hydrogen occlusion alloy (2) arranged in the case. A pressure controller (4) provided at piping paths, adjusts the hydrogen pressure of fuel cell side, to below the equilibrium pressure of the occlusion alloy.    USE - Fuel cell system for portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The piping and connector are not needed for coupling the container and fuel cell. Hence the fuel cell system is made compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional views of the hydrogen storage container.    hydrogen storage container (1)    hydrogen storage case (1a)    hydrogen occlusion alloy (2)    fuel cell (3)    pressure controller (4)    piping paths (5,6)    connection ports (7,9)    filter (8)
NOVELTY - Multiple gas detection optical paths (18a-18n) are connected with a reference optical path (14) which is connected to a light switching device (13). A phase shift of a signal produced by the difference of optical path length of each gas detection optical path is corrected and the gas concentration of multi-point is detected.    USE - Used for detecting gas concentration at multi-point in industrial instrumentation and pollution monitoring.    ADVANTAGE - The gas concentration at multi-point is detected with high accuracy and stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the multi-point-type gas concentration detection system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Optical switching device (13)    Reference optical path (14)    Gas detectors (17a-17n)    Gas detection optical paths (18a-18n)
NOVELTY - A signal from a reference optical path (14) that does not exist in a gas atmosphere is compared with the signal obtained from each gas detection optical path (18a-18n) that exists in a gas atmosphere, using a computer (21). The concentration of gas is detected from the comparison result.    USE - Used for detecting the concentration of gas at several places, for pollution monitoring.    ADVANTAGE - The process detects the concentration of gas at various locations with high accuracy and enables maintenance of the gas detection system, easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multi-point-type optical gas concentration detection system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the multi-point-type optical gas concentration detection system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    multi-point-type optical gas concentration detection system (1)    light receiver (5)    light switching device (13)    reference optical path (14)    computer (21)
NOVELTY - Concentric arrangement of a valve port (23), a valve seat (24), a guide hole (25) and a male screw (26) is carried out at a common axis at a cylindrical element (20).    USE - For controlling of amount of coolant currents of freezer, cooling and heating apparatus and for control of steam flow of modifier of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Improves precision concentric arrangement of valve seat, guide hole, valve port and male screw. Prevents generation of core gap. Improves durability and reliability of the motor operated valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the motor operated valve.    cylindrical element (20)    valve port (23)    valve seat (24)    guide hole (25)    male screw (26)
NOVELTY - Volatile metallic compounds, such as halide or hydride are introduced to a reaction zone with reactive gases, such as hydrogen or chlorine. Magnetron capacitive-coupling-type plasma (11) is formed at the reaction zone, and a metal is reduced and dissociated. The reduced metal and the reaction product (9) are separated-and-recovered. The reduction purification of high purity metal is enabled.    USE - For reduction purification of high purity metal such as titanium and silicon.    ADVANTAGE - The high purity metal is manufactured economically and efficiently using volatile metallic compound as starting material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for reduction refiner of high purity metal, which has electrodes (2,3), a raw-material-supply apparatus, and collection discharging apparatus. The electrode produces the magnetron capacitive-coupling-type plasma with respect to the reaction zone in a chamber (1). The supply apparatus introduces the volatile metallic compound, hydrogen or chlorine vaporized from the reaction zone upper direction. The collection discharging apparatus ejects the reduced metal powder and other reaction products from the downward direction of the reaction zone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a conceptual diagram of plasma reducing-device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Chamber (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Source gas (8)    Reduced metal and reaction product gas (9)    Plasma (11)
NOVELTY - A bio-diesel oil contains an ester chosen from 18C methyl ester, 18C ethyl ester, 18:1C methyl ester, 18:1C ethyl ester, 18:2C methyl ester and/or 18:2C ethyl ester.    USE - For engines.    ADVANTAGE - The bio-diesel oil has favorable fuel characteristics such as viscosity, flash point, sulfur content, carbon residue, specific gravity, combustion heat amount and boiling point, and has improved flow characteristics at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of bio-diesel oil. 18C fatty acid, 18:1C fatty acid and/or 18:2C fatty acid is esterified. Methyl or ethyl ester is fractionated and crystallized from mixture (M) containing palm oil, palm kernel, oil, palm oil product and/or palm kernel oil product. Methyl or ethyl ester is then fractionated from mixture (M), and crystallized. Methyl or ethyl ester is crystallized from mixture (M), and fractionated to manufacture bio-diesel oil.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen reduction water treating unit (2) has a water tank in which a substance having anti oxidation force is added. Water removed from the tank is mixed with hydrogen, and hydrogen is dissolved in water. The hydrogen-containing water is made into fine air bubble-like hydrogen (16) and is returned to the tank.    USE - For treating water of bathtub, drinking water and industrial water, and producing health water.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen reduction water treating unit has simple structure, and produces hydrogen reduction water having high hydrogen concentration and high anti oxidation ability effectively and quickly. The unit reduces oxygen concentration in water, and prevents corrosion of piping. The harmless water produced by the unit provides beautiful skin effect and prevents ageing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures show the whole structure of hydrogen reduction water treating unit and structure of pressure release portion.    hydrogen reduction water treating unit (2)    pump (3)    gas-liquid mixing tank (4)    pressure release portion (5)    hydrogen cylinder (10)    nitrogen gas cylinder (10')    fine air bubble-like hydrogen (16)
NOVELTY - Microorganisms carrier for wastewater treatment contains thermoplastic resin foam containing hard thermoplastic resin and grain husk as a main component. The specific surface area of the dry carrier is 5-50 m2/g. The maximum and minimum particle diameter of carrier is 2-25 mm. The hardness of the carrier does not deform by the finger force.    USE - For use in fluidized-bed-type wastewater treatment apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The microorganisms carrier improves the biological treatment efficiency of wastewater and increases the amount of microorganisms attaching with the film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a microorganism carrier for wastewater treatment.
NOVELTY - Cultivating tomato involves cultivating tomato using diluted liquid of sea water having nitrate nitrogen content of 0.27 mg/l or more, silicic acid content of 3.2 mg/l or more, coliform bacteria count of 1.8 MPN/100 ml and bacteria number of less than 1/ml or less.    USE - For cultivating tomato.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, less time consuming, and maintains the stable growth of stalk, leaf and root for a long period of time with high yield of tomato. The tomato is cost effective and has high sugar content.
NOVELTY - Electrodes (20, 30, 32) immersed in aqueous electrolyte and connected by conductors to power supply delivering 9 amps. At least one electrode, a cathode (32) is made up of a number of separate plates (32-1 to 32-9) fed with a current independently of one another and in succession, through a distributor (36). Each plate is fed with current for a given amount of time, ensuring that the tension in each plate stays above a pre-set threshold value.    USE - Production of hydrogen and oxygen from water, e.g. for powering vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple plate electrode avoids the accumulation of bubbles on the plates' surface that can create localized insulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The procedure uses electrodes (20, 30, 32) immersed in an aqueous electrolyte and connected by conductors to a power supply delivering 9 amps. At least one of the electrodes, i.e. a cathode (32) is made up of a number of separate plates (32-1 to 32-9) that are fed with a current independently of one another and in succession, through a distributor (36). Each plate is fed with current for a given amount of time, ensuring that the tension in each plate stays above a pre-set threshold value. Each of the separate plates is fed through a triac switch to control the amount of energy delivered to it. The procedure takes place in a metal tank with two outer compartments (26, 28) to collect the hydrogen, connected to a central tank in which the oxygen is collected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-section of the electrolysis apparatus in side view.    Power source (P)    Electrolyte (20, 30, 32)    Tank compartments (26, 28)    Electrode plates (32-1 to 32-9)    Distributor (36)
NOVELTY - This fuel battery system includes: a generator generating electricity, the anode is connected with a fuel supply tube for transporting BH4 solution and a fuel recovery tube for recovering the reacted fuels, the cathode is an air supply tube and an air discharge tube, a filter is mounted on the said fuel recovery tube for filtering crystalline state BO2 to filter the BO2 crystal contained in the fuels transported again by the recover to prevent BO2 frozen to colloid from blocking the tube.
NOVELTY - Production of clean biological fuel involves low carbon esterification of vegetable oil leftover, low carbon alcohol and catalyst inside an esterifying reactor to obtain mixed low carbon fatty ester; water washing and neutralizing the product inside a water washing tank to pH 6-8; cold separation of the product inside a cold separating tank at 0-2 degreesC for separation crystal; filtering the frozen liquid to obtain side product coarse sterol; pumping the filtrate to low carbon alcohol distilling tower and heating to 80-110 degreesC for 0.8-1.2 hr for recovering excessive low carbon alcohol and water through distillation; pumping the residual liquid into ester distilling reactor, pumping to 0.4-10 KPa, heating to 200-260 degreesC and condensing to obtain the clean biological fuel.    USE - As biodiesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The novel process has low investment, and the produced fuel may be used to replace diesel oil to reduce environmental pollution and save petroleum resource.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a kind of organic nutritious liquid for flower. The organic nutritious liquid is prepared with mainly animal skin, hair, horn and hoof and plant residue, and through soaking in water, fermentation via adding fermenting bacteria seed, adding vegetative pesticide and germicide, such as nicotine, garlicin, etc. and regulating pH value. The organic nutritious liquid hascomprehensive nutrients, including 14 kinds of amino acids and 17 kinds of trace elements, no bad smell, no toxic matter and no harm to human body, and may be used to meet the requirement for flowers to grow in different stages.
NOVELTY - The rare earth ecological liquid as plant growth regulator consists of rare earth, amino acid, RNA, sucrose ester of fatty acid, cyclodextrin, glycerine and pure water as well as complex. It is solution containing chlorinated RE, amino acid and biological preparation complex, and contains no chemical hormone. It is foliage applied, has high and fast effects of degrading pesticide residue, raising plant resistance to disease, pest, drought and cold and prolonging growth period, and is safe and environment friendly.
NOVELTY - A biomass incinerator with mobile gratings has a storage silo (1) and gratings (3, 3a, 3b) and operates e.g. on a continuous heat source. The fuel from the silo (1), and the ash extraction (9) operate automatically, and a cover (4) and refractory linings (18, 19) supplement a drive motor (10) for the gratings.    USE - Used in mechanical engineering.
NOVELTY - Pig waste treatment machine converting solids to compost having the sludge-type waste converted to organic fertilizer components, is new. The machine protects the environment against contamination and proliferation of e.g. black fly.    USE - In agricultural chemistry.
NOVELTY - Production of hydrogen involves providing a photobiofuel cell comprising an electrochemical half-cell having a dye-sensitized photoanode operating in an aqueous medium (a1), electrode (b1) and light source; and illuminating the photoanode with light. (b1) electrically coupled to a catalyst and connected to the photoanode by an electrical conductor.    USE - For the production of hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is valuable because a single fuel source such as hydrogen is expected to be the common denominator in future energy economies around the world. The obtained hydrogen is a form of stored energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of hydrogen involves providing a photobiofuel cell comprising an electrochemical half-cell having a dye-sensitized photoanode operating in an aqueous medium (a1), electrode (b1) and light source; and illuminating the photoanode with light. (a1) comprises NADH or NADPH, fuel, and enzyme to provide reducing equivalents to maintain NADH or NADPH levels. (b1) electrically coupled to a catalyst and connected to the photoanode by an electrical conductor.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conversion of low energy organic material to high energy material involving providing an electrochemical fuel cell comprising an electrochemical half-cell having a dye-sensitized nanoparticulate photoanode operating in an aqueous medium (m1), compartment (c1) and light source; and illuminating the photoanode with light.    (m1) comprises NADH or NADPH, low energy fuel material, and enzyme to provide reducing equivalents to maintain NADH or NADPH levels. (c1) comprises electrode, NADP-dependent hydrogenase, catalyst and NADP-dependent oxido-reductase enzyme. The electrode electrically coupled to the catalyst and connected to the photoanode by an electrical conductor, where (c1) is coupled to the electrochemical half cell by a semi-permeable device.
NOVELTY - A disposable cleansing article includes substrate layers one of which is an extruded low density foam, and cleansing composition associated with the article.    USE - The article is used in cleansing the skin or hair (claimed), in household care, dish care, automotive care, marine vehicle care, and animal care; or in surfaces or areas that needs cleansing and/or application of a benefit agent.    ADVANTAGE - The article provides effective cleansing benefits to the skin and hair in a convenient, inexpensive, and sanitary manner. It has superior thickness, increased rigidity, flexible, does not crush or crumple during use, has improved handle-ability, has reduced scratchy feel against the skin, and provides a therapeutic or aesthetic benefit without the need for a separate benefit providing product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for cleansing the skin or hair with a personal cleansing article by wetting with water a dry, disposable, cleansing article, and contacting the skin or hair with the wetted article.
NOVELTY - A dilute tank (3) stores aqueous solution of liquid fuel and supplies to anode of a fuel cell (1). The fuel tank (2) and water tank (8) are connected to the dilute tank through the flow regulators. A controller (7) controls both fuel and water regulators based on the output of a gas detector (5) which measures the concentration of a gas discharged from the cathode and current detector (6) which measures the amount of power generated by fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. direct oxidation type fuel cell system, direct methanol type fuel cell (DMFC) system for vehicle and domestic cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - Measures the amounts of fuel and water consumed accurately without need for direct measurement at the dilute tank thereby an effective control of fuel concentration is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of fuel cell system.    fuel cell (1)    fuel tank (2)    dilute tank (3)    gas detector (5)    current detector (6)    controller (7)    water tank (8)
NOVELTY - Controlling I21 of a polymer composition having a target I21 involves forming a high molecular weight polymer and a low molecular weight polymer in a single gas phase polymerization reactor in the presence of polymerizable monomers, bimetallic catalyst composition and at least one control agent.    USE - For controlling I21 of a polymer composition (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The control agent alters the relative ratios of the high molecular weight and low molecular weight polymer components of the polymer; counters the rheological-altering influences in bimetallic catalyst systems of compounds e.g. alkanes and aluminum alkyls.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Controlling I21 of a polymer composition having a target I21 involves forming a high molecular weight polymer and a low molecular weight polymer in a single gas phase polymerization reactor in the presence of polymerizable monomers, bimetallic catalyst composition and at least one control agent. The control agent controls the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight polymer and/or the level of low molecular weight polymer. The gas phase polymerization reactor comprises a fluidized bed and a fluidizing medium. The fluidizing medium comprises an alkane selected from 4-20C alkane. As the amount of alkane increases in the reactor, the amount of control agent is increased to maintain the polymer composition at its target flow index.
NOVELTY - Biological preparations for controlling insect pests are obtained from entomonopathogenic nematodes and is characterized by that autoclaving of nutrient medium is carried out in a separate vessel, into which are then inoculated symbiotic bacteria and, after reproduction thereof, nutrient medium is transferred into another vessel simultaneously with inoculation of monoxenous nematode culture into the same second vessel.    USE - Microbiological industry.    ADVANTAGE - Increased stable specific yield of nematode biomass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Biological preparations for controlling insect pests are obtained from entomonopathogenic nematodes and is characterized by that autoclaving of nutrient medium is carried out in a separate vessel, into which are then inoculated symbiotic bacteria and, after reproduction thereof, nutrient medium is transferred into another vessel simultaneously with inoculation of monoxenous nematode culture into the same second vessel. Production line is characterized by that bioreactor is constituted by two units: bioreactor for preliminary reproduction of symbiotic bacteria made in the form of polypropylene sac and bioreactor for growing nematode-bacteria complex made in the form of plastic trough with cover of perforated foil. Additionally are introduced: sterilization block for plastic troughs made using open flame and block for separating nematodes from inert vehicle made using common washing machine. Such structure of bioreactor allows one to create optimal conditions for vital activity of nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria.
NOVELTY - A drying system for making refuse derived fuel saves energy for drying wet waste in a drying furnace by using a heat-source obtained from burning the refuse derived fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The system comprises a drying furnace (10) transferring wet waste stored in storage equipment (A) and drying the transferred waste, a burning furnace (18) supplying a heat-source produced by burning refuse derived fuel to the drying furnace, a deodorizing furnace (32) deodorizing bad smells contained in the exhaust gas discharged through the drying furnace with the heat-source produced by burning the refuse derived fuel and a heat-exchange device (E) warming the outside air to increase the temperature of it by using the exhaust gas which has gone through the deodorizing furnace and allowing the temperature-increased outside air to be put in the inner part of the deodorizing furnace.
NOVELTY - Environmental hormone (endocrine disrupter) decomposition method in a high salt content environment involves using marine microorganisms having environmental hormone decomposability.    USE - For decomposing environmental hormone such as phenol-type compound (claimed), dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyl, phthalic ester, benzophenone, diazinone, fenthion, phenylthio phosphonic acid-O-ethyl-O-p-nitrophenyl, etc., from e.g. seawater, salt lake or salt content dump.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effective decomposition of environmental hormone in high salt content environment.
NOVELTY - Electrolyte-electrode joint element is arranged at circumference of a fuel gas supply communication hole (44) connected to a fuel gas route. The joint element is clamped to a laminated separator using clamping portions (103a-103c) in a tightening load assignment mechanism such that load of clamping portion (103a) with respect to hole is more than load of clamping portion (103b) with respect to joint element.    USE - E.g. solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of unnecessary thermal stress is prevented and the favorable seal performance is obtained by using the simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    fuel cell (10)    fuel cell stack (12)    communication hole (44)    waste-gas route (46)    clamping portions (103a-103c)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-gas production apparatus has storage tank (30) for storing hydrocarbon-type fuel, reaction tank (10), and separation tank (20) having supply port (32) and discharge pipe (34). Reaction tank carries out dehydrogenation of the fuel in presence of catalyst, and produces hydrogen gas and dehydrogenated product. Discharge port ejects hydrogen gas passed through solvent capable of dissolving dehydrogenated product.    USE - For supplying hydrogen gas to internal combustion engine, such as hydrogen fueled engine and gasoline engine, and fuel cell mounted on vehicles, such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas production apparatus efficiently separates and recovers dehydrogenated product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-gas production apparatus has a storage tank (30), a reaction tank (10) and a separation tank (20) equipped with a supply port (32) and a discharge pipe (34). The storage tank supplies stored hydrocarbon-type fuel to the reaction tank. The reaction tank carries out dehydrogenation of the supplied fuel by heating in the presence of a catalyst, and produces hydrogen gas and dehydrogenated product of gaseous phase. The obtained hydrogen gas and dehydrogenated product are supplied by the supply port. The discharged port ejects the hydrogen gas, which is passed through a solvent capable of dissolving the dehydrogenated product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an outline block diagram of hydrogen gas production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    reaction tank (10)    separation tank (20)    storage tank (30)    blocking layers (31a-31h)    supply port (32)    discharge pipe (34)
NOVELTY - Utilization of biomass as fuel for methanol synthesis, comprises reducing ash content (81) contained in biomass and separating ash content from the biomass which is utilized as nurturing component of biomass. The biomass (52) with reduced ash content is utilized as a fuel or a raw material.    USE - For utilizing biomass as raw material for manufacture of methanol, which is used as fuel for motor vehicles, and for agricultural production of plants.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass utilization method is economical, efficient and eco-friendly. Slagging in gasifier and combustion furnace, is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for biomass utilization system, which is equipped with an ash-content-decreasing processing apparatus, a gasifier and a gas-purification apparatus. The processing apparatus separates the ash-content contained in the biomass, the gasifier supplies and gasifies the ash-content-decreased biomass, and the purification apparatus purifies the gasified gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a biomass utilization method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ash-content-decreased biomass (52)    Ash content (81)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen permeable film (D) consists of a composite of particle-form metal (A) having excellent hydrogen permeability, dispersed in a substance (B) having excellent ductility. The particle-form metal (A) is tied by substance (B).    USE - Modifier used in manufacture of hydrogen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen permeable film has excellent hydrogen permeability and is manufactured economically and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the hydrogen permeable film. The particle-form metal (A) is packed into a space of predetermined volume in intimate contact state. The volume of space after packing the metal is measured. The particle-form substance (B) of predetermined quantity is prepared with respect to the measured value. The metal and substance are mixed, and the obtained mixture is heated to predetermined temperature to dissolve the substance in the space. Mixture is then solidified by cooling and a solidified product (C) is obtained. The solidified product is processed in the shape of thin film to obtain hydrogen permeable film. The mixing rate of substance with respect to metal is +/- 10 atomic% of measured value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the manufacture of hydrogen permeable film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    metal (A)    substance (B)    solidified product (C)    hydrogen permeable film (D)    support (E)
NOVELTY - The device has a pipe (2), with a humidifier, in which an uncontaminated gas flow is to be introduced. A pipe (4) in which a contaminated gas flow is to be introduced has a mixing chamber (42) in series with a plasma generating primary unit. An intermediate module arranges a plasma generating secondary unit. The pipe (4) has an outlet for treated gaseous flow and placed relative to the chamber and the primary unit.    USE - Used for treating odor generated in agro-food industry, intensive cultivation, waste water treatment plant, waste treatment, paper industry and chemical industry.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes the technology of cold plasma which is extremely reliable and simple, has low cost and eliminates the difficulty in accessibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The plasma generating secondary unit (48) is traversed by the humidified non-contaminated gas flow coming from the pipe (2) and directed towards the mixing chamber (42) of the pipe (4). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a process of treating odors by cold plasma of a contaminated gas flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an odor treating device.    Pipes (2, 4)    Intermediate module (6)    Mixing chamber (42)    Plasma generating secondary unit (48)
NOVELTY - A biogas fermenting reactor for e.g. animal slurry has a motor-driven shaft with a bearing block attached to the reactor sidewall, the shaft base resting on a second bearing block. The shaft (01) is detachable from both the top (03) and bottom (06) bearings.    USE - Biogas fermenting reactor for e.g. animal slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for maintenance and repair is drastically reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biogas fermenting reactor for e.g. animal slurry has a motor-driven shaft with a bearing block attached to the reactor sidewall, the shaft base resting on a second bearing block. The shaft (01) is detachable from both the top (03) and bottom (06) bearings. The entire mixer drive system, shaft and paddles may be removed as a single unit and replaced for maintenance and repair.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the biogas fermenting container.    mixer shaft (1)    mixer elements (2)    support bracket (3)    sheer bolt (4)    motor (5)    console (6)    gas foil dome (7)    concrete wall (8)
NOVELTY - Producing methane comprises using a reactor (R) in which carbon dioxide (or gas containing carbon dioxide) flows through porous material (12) charged with nutrient solution (13) containing microorganisms.    USE - The process provides methane of natural gas quality (i.e. having a purity of 80-95 %) suitable for use as fuel, e.g. in power stations, wood gasifiers or large engines. As well as producing methane, the process may be utilized for increasing the methane content of low-grade methane (e.g. from clarification plants), for disposing of waste gases containing carbon dioxide (e.g. combustion engine exhaust gases from underground garages) or reducing the carbon dioxide content of air.    ADVANTAGE - Methane of natural gas quality (often having a purity of more than 90%) is obtained by a simple and inexpensive procedure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a reactor, consisting of a container (1) having inlet(s) (6) and outlet(s) (7) and including the porous material (12) charged with nutrient solution (13) containing microorganisms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic side view of the reactor.    Reactor (R)    Container (1)    Cylinder wall (2)    Container base (3)    Top (4)    Flanges (5.1, 5.2)    Inlet (6)    Outlet (7)    Grating screen (8)    Heater (9)    Inlet (10)    Outlet (11)    Coke (as porous material) (12)    Nutrient solution (13)    Gas dome (14)    Ground (15)    Base (16)    Extractor (17)    Probe (18)    Pump (20)    Sensor (21)
NOVELTY - A device for supplying a fuel into an oxygen-containing gas stream (A) with an atomizer comprises at least one atomizing means (1) with fuel supply (B) having a section in contact with the fuel which can be heated (3) or otherwise modified.    USE - As a device for supplying fuel into an oxygen-containing gas stream and use of this device (claimed) as for combustion or reforming reactions.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel is ideally conditioned for reaction when entering the gas stream, e.g., by heating and is suitable for cold start conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - A sketch of the device is shown.    atomizer (1)    gas tube (2)    heater (3)    gas flow (A)    fuel supply (B)
NOVELTY - A composting heap that coverts vegetable matter and animal slurry to humus, is new.    USE - Compost heap.    ADVANTAGE - The compost effects total conversion of the organic residues to compost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composting heap that coverts vegetable matter and animal slurry to humus. The heap has a reaction layer (3) onto which the decomposing wastes are placed in horizontal layers (2). The reaction layer takes up discharges that leech from the horizontal layers. The reaction layer is embedded within the local soil and consists of a combination of minerals and clay.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a compost heap.    Flat bed heap (1)    Cover layer (2)    Reaction layer (3)    Ground (4)
NOVELTY - Removal of acid gas from natural gas contaminated with sulfur compounds and other acid gas compounds involves adjusting the pressure in a high pressure flash stage, so that the desorbed acid gas can be condensed out using cooling water or cooling air.    USE - For removing acid gas from natural gas contaminated with sulfur compounds and other acid gas compounds.    ADVANTAGE - Acid gas can be easily removed from contaminated natural gas.
NOVELTY - A foamable mixture comprises isocyanate-free alkoxysilane terminated prepolymers having terminal silane groups, a propellant and solvent having a b. pt. of at least 30 degreesC.    USE - The foamable mixture (I) is useful for the filling of building cavities and for sealing around windows and doors.    ADVANTAGE - The mixtures (I) are isocyanate-free and of low viscosity and form crack-free foam.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A foamable mixture (I) comprises:    (a) isocyanate-free alkoxysilane terminated prepolymers having terminal silane groups of formula (1);    (b) a propellant and;    (c) solvent having a b. pt. of at least 30 degreesC.    -SiR3z(OR4)3-z (1)    R3 = 1-10 C alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aryl; and    z = 0 or 1    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a pressure container containing the foamable mixture (I).
NOVELTY - The oxygen-containing hydrocarbon modification catalyst contains metal oxide containing copper and having spinel structure.    USE - For modifier of fuel cell system used in synthesis of hydrogen or syngas used as fuel, from oxygen-containing hydrocarbon.    ADVANTAGE - The novel catalyst containing metal oxide which has spinel structure has high heat resistance and increased activity per unit surface. Hydrogen or syngas is manufactured efficiently using the catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal oxide containing copper and having spinel structure is copper-manganese type, copper-iron type, copper-chromium type, or copper-manganese-iron type spinel. The catalyst further contains solid acid which is alumina.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) A method of manufacture of hydrogen or syngas using the modification catalyst; and    (2) A fuel cell system having a modifier (31) with the modification catalyst and fuel cell which uses the hydrogen manufactured by modifier, as fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above fuel cell system (Includes non-English language text).    fuel tank (21)    fuel feed pump (22)    desulfurizer (23)    water pump (24)    modifier (31)
NOVELTY - Production of hydrogen comprises contacting carbon with water to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide. The temperature of the carbon reactant is maintained at 600-850degreesC with microwave radiation.    USE - For producing hydrogen for use in a fuel cell to produce electricity, and in the petroleum industry.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen produced has high purity, and is free of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
NOVELTY - Device for the reactive conversion of gas streams at high temperatures comprises a reaction chamber (8) having a geometric shape preventing interruptions in circulation, and having a longitudinal extension from the inlet to the outlet.    USE - For converting hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide in Claus installations, for producing hydrogen in reformers, for producing hydrogen in vehicle reformers to supply hydrogen to power fuel cells, and for producing ethylene by splitting ethane or dehydrating hydrocarbons (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The novel device has improved conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the above tubular reactor.    reactor (1)    burner nozzle (2)    inner tube (3)    heat insulating layer (7)    reaction chamber (8)
NOVELTY - Mobile remote detection device comprises an emitter unit with a light source (30) which produces light having a wavelength of 3200-3300 nm. The light source comprises an optical parametric oscillator (32) with seed injection to which a pump laser (34) is assigned. The pump laser is operated in seed injection mode.    USE - Detecting accumulations of methane.    ADVANTAGE - The device is compact and stable and has high sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a remote detection process using the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the mobile remote detection device.    light source (30)    oscillator (32)    pump laser (34)    optical fiber (42)    emitter optic (44)
NOVELTY - Treating a liquid by passing through an ultrasonic treatment device involves adjusting the distance between at least one stator (4) and a rotor (2) with an adjusting device (11) to vary the relative distance between turbulizing elements (3, 8) on the rotor and the stator. The rotor has multiple through slots and/or grooves (9) arranged circumferentially and/or radially on at least one face of the rotor.    USE - For mixing a liquid e.g. water, wastewater, raw sewage, liquid food products and milk (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rotor and the stator have incision and slots that enable the rotor and stator to create ultrasonic resonant vibrations. The vibrations result in an unexpected superior effectiveness of the treatment device for dispersion and homogenization of the treated liquid medium. The vibrations increase the effectiveness of pasteurization, and sterilization processes, and considerably increase the yield of end products of sonochemical reactions. The treatment reduces the bacterial load in the liquid by at least 90%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an illustration of a cross section of the ultrasonic treatment device.    body (1)    rotor (2)    turbulizing elements (3, 8)    stators (4)    apertures (6)    slots and/or grooves (9)    adjusting device. (11)
NOVELTY - A pentafluorobutane-based composition comprises 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and n-butane.    USE - The composition is used to prepare foam; premix of polyol and blowing agent for foamable composition; closed cell foam composition; blowing agent; sprayable composition such as aerosol, cosmetic material, medicinal material; or refrigerant composition (claimed). It is used as substitute for chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), which are used as refrigerants, blowing agents, foam compositions, polyol premixes, closed-cell foams, or sprayable compositions.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is free of CFCs and HCFCs and exhibits relatively constant boiling point and vapor pressure characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing a foam by foaming a composition containing the above composition;    (2) a premix of a polyol and a blowing agent comprising the composition;    (3) a closed cell foam composition prepared by foaming a foamable composition containing the above composition; and    (4) a sprayable composition comprising a material to be sprayed and a propellant comprising the above composition.
NOVELTY - A premix of a polyol and a blowing agent comprises azeotrope-like compositions consisting of 1-35 wt.% water and 99-65 wt.% 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, and have a boiling point of 14(+/-2) degrees C.    USE - The compositions are useful as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, or gaseous dielectrics.    ADVANTAGE - The novel azeotrope-like compositions provide environmentally desirable replacements for currently used chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) because they have zero ozone depletion potentials. They exhibit characteristics that make the compositions better CFC and HCFC substitutes than either HFC-245fa or water alone.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) A sprayable composition comprising a material to be sprayed and a propellant comprising azeotrope-like compositions; and    (2) A method of removing water from 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane by distilling a mixture of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water to separate an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water from 1,1,1,33-pentafluoropropane present in excess of the concentration of the azeotrope.
NOVELTY - A pipe heater (20A) warms pure-water supply pipe (132) which sucks pure water (18) from a pure water chamber (17).    USE - For fuel cell system used in vehicle for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The startability of the fuel cell system in vehicle is improved even at cold area, by heating the pure water supply pipe directly and avoiding water freezing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional drawing of the pure-water tank.    coolant route (13)    pure water chamber (17)    pure water (18)    pipe heater (20A)    pure-water supply pipe (132)
NOVELTY - Solid electrolyte film has an electrode catalyst layer formed on a solid polymer electrolyte film. The electrode catalyst layer is formed by applying components (41a, 42a, 43a) containing an electrolyte component and catalyst particles on a solid polymer electrolyte film and drying, such that catalyst layer forming components exist along downward direction. Distribution state of catalyst particles and electrolyte component are inclined.    USE - Used for water electrolysis apparatus such as hydrogen-oxygen generators.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte film has an electrode catalyst layer and solid polymer electrolyte film arranged precisely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid electrolyte film has an electrode catalyst layer formed on a solid polymer electrolyte film. The electrode catalyst layer is formed by applying catalyst layer forming components (41a, 42a, 43a) containing an electrolyte component and catalyst particles as main components on the solid polymer electrolyte film and drying, such that the catalyst layer forming components exist along the downward direction. The distribution state of the catalyst particles and electrolyte component are inclined.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of a solid electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the outline process drawing of the anode catalyst layer formation.    sheet (40)    anode catalyst layers (41, 42, 43)    catalyst layer formation components (41a, 42a, 43a)
NOVELTY - A method for composting foodstuffs residue involves adding useful microorganism to the foodstuffs residue, carrying out fermentation drying, adding useful microorganism and sub-resources to the fermented dry resources, stirring and ripening the resources for manure by fermentation. The method further involves adding fermentation promoter for drying organic residual matter and dispersing water absorptive particle material.    USE - For composting foodstuffs residue emitted from hotel, restaurant, foodstuffs factory, office (10), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method is cost effective and prevents generation of bad smell. The foodstuff has the property of fertilizer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for composting foodstuffs residue involves adding useful microorganism to the foodstuffs residue, carrying out fermentation drying of the residue forcedly, adding useful microorganism and sub-resources to the fermented dry resources for promoting fermentation, stirring and ripening the resources for manure by fermentation. The method further involves adding fermentation promoter for drying organic residual matter and dispersing water absorptive particle material to the surface of deposited resources for manure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows block diagram of foodstuffs residue composting method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    office (10)    general home (12)    disposal plant (15)    acceptance apparatus (16)
NOVELTY - A compost apparatus comprises a fermenter (20) for fermentation processing, a granulator (30) for granulating fermented material, a dry tank (40) for drying granulated substance, a hopper (50) for storing and ejecting dried substance, and a mixer (11) for mixing sludge with granulated product.    USE - For composting sludge ejected from water-treatment plants.    ADVANTAGE - The compost apparatus enables composting of sludge with high efficiency. The air permeability of high moisture sludge is effectively improved. The increase of fermentation temperature and sustainability of temperature are controlled by controlling the mean diameter of compost product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of compost apparatus.    mixer (11)    fermenter (20)    granulator (30)    dry tank (40)    hopper (50)
NOVELTY - Filler contains support (4), carrying microorganisms-having odor component decomposability. The support is interposed between joining plates (5).    USE - For bio-deodorizing apparatus (claimed) used in industrial wastewater and sewage treatment plants.    ADVANTAGE - The filler has favorable/improved resistance with respect to load and easy to handle. The filler has maintained air permeability and it is not compressed, even after long term sprinkling of water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bio-deodorizing apparatus equipped with filler.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective view of the filler for bio-deodorizing apparatus.    filler for bio-deodorizing apparatus (3)    support (4)    plate (5)    connecting rod (11)    connecting units (bold) (12)
NOVELTY - A support consists of a foam vitreous structure, which essentially consists of glass and fixed with microorganism having deodorizing and decomposing property of unwanted smells.    USE - For bio-deodorizing bad smells produced in the compost plant, sewage works, wastewater treatment field and human waste treatment plant.    ADVANTAGE - The support has outstanding deodorizing effect. The bad smell due to nitrogen type compound and sulfur type compound is deodorized, stably and continuously using the support.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) deodorizing method; and    (2) deodorizing apparatus.
NOVELTY - Separate injectors are provided for injecting a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel into the combustion chamber of an engine. A nitrogen oxide (NOX) occlusion/reduction catalyst is provided at the engine exhaust path. The gaseous fuel of quantity required for performing (NOX) reduction processing with respect to the catalyst, is injected into the combustion chamber, in the exhaust stroke.    USE - Multiple-fuel type engine which uses gaseous fuel such as compressed natural gas, or liquid fuel such as gasoline.    ADVANTAGE - Enables regenerating the catalyst, while preventing the thermal degradation of the catalyst accompanying the reduction processing, by supplying the gaseous fuel which serves as a reducing agent, to the combustion chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for exhaust-gas purification method for multiple-fuel type engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flowchart demonstrating the operation of the engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Hydrogen production apparatus has hydrogen production unit (10) and electric power generation unit (13). Unit (10) has electrode (8) having fuel supply unit (16), electrode (7) having water supply unit (14), oxygen ion permeable film (9) and voltage application unit (23). Unit (13) has electrode (8), electrode (11) having oxygen supply unit (19) and oxygen ion permeable film (12). Electrode (8) is common to both units (10,13).    USE - For producing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus has excellent energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydrogen production apparatus has a hydrogen production unit (10) and electric power generation unit (13). Unit (10) has electrode (8) having fuel supply unit (16) for supplying fuel gas containing hydrocarbon gas, electrode (7) having a water supply unit (14), an oxygen ion permeable film (9) in between the electrodes, and voltage application unit (23) for applying voltage to the electrodes. Unit (13) has electrode (8) having unit (16), electrode (11) having oxygen supply unit (19) and oxygen ion permeable film (12) between the electrodes. Unit (10) electrolyzes water and produces hydrogen, and unit (13) removes electric power. The electrode (8) is common to both units (10,13).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    electrodes (7,8,11)    oxygen ion permeable film (9,12)    hydrogen production unit (10)    electric power generation unit (13)    water supply unit (14)    fuel supply unit (16)    oxygen supply unit (19)    voltage application unit (23)
NOVELTY - A solid-liquid separation unit (4) is arranged between a raw-material storage unit (3) and a moisture-content adjusting unit (5). A fermentation lane (6) is arranged downstream to the moisture-content adjusting unit.    USE - For producing manure from livestock excrements, organic refuse and sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The complex transfer operation of the raw material to the required process is eliminated, by arranging the processing units adjacently. Simplifies moisture-content adjustment operation, by extracting liquid from the raw material in the solid-liquid separation unit. The productivity of the manure is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An agitator is moved along the raw-material storage unit, solid-liquid separation unit, moisture-content adjusting unit and the fermentation lane. The pressure is applied to the raw material in the separation unit, using a roller or a press. A liquid storage tank is arranged below a floor panel. A door (12) is fixed in the side wall of a building (2) to allow entry and exit of a shovel car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the manure manufacturing apparatus.    building (2)    raw-material storage unit (3)    solid-liquid separation unit (4)    moisture-content adjusting unit (5)    fermentation lane (6)    door (12)
NOVELTY - Method for manufacturing organic fertilizer, involves: (1) mixing soil microbe with solid portion of livestock farming excretion waste material; (2) supplying the mixture to the decompose-treatment tank (10); (3) storing the liquid exudate from the bottom portion of decompose-treatment tank (19) in a storage tank (20); and (4) stirring and promoting the decomposition fermentation by dispersion of livestock farming excretion waste material.    USE - As fertilizer for nurturing plants and preventing plant disease.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively provides good quality of fertilizer in a short period of time. The fertilizer is effective in cultivation of various plants and improves the sugar content of the fruits. The fertilizer prevents the decline of soil fertility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for manufacturing organic fertilizer, comprising:    (1) stirring unit (18) attached to the horizontal line unit (16) along driving unit (14);    (2) decompose-treatment tank;    (3) liquid storage tank for storing the liquid; and    (4) liquid dispersion unit (26) for dispersing the livestock farming excretion waste material deposited on the decompose-treatment tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the conceptual block diagram of manufacturing apparatus of organic fertilizer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Decompose-treatment tank (10)    Driving unit (14)    Horizontal line unit (16)    Stirring unit (18)    Bottom portion of decompose-treatment tank (19)    Storage tank (20)    Liquid dispersion unit (26)    Air supply unit (30)    Bucket (40)
NOVELTY - Compost apparatus for manufacturing fertilizer comprises fermenter (4) with integrated with a dry tank (20) and stirring paddles (13) operated by rotating the stirring shafts (11,12). The humidity of the fermented material is controlled by a humidity control machine (30).    USE - For manufacturing fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The integral arrangement of the fermenter and the dry tank, enables to reduce the size of the compost apparatus. Enables to control the humidity of the fermented material and thereby ensures maintenance of favorable fermentation state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the compost apparatus.    Fermenter (4)    Stirring shafts (11,12)    Stirring paddles (13)    Dry tank (20)    Humidity control machine (30)
NOVELTY - A drying tank (20) which dries sludge, and a fermenter (10) which ferments the dried sludge are formed integrally. A humidity control device (30) which uses water as the humidity control medium, is connected to the fermenter and the drying tank.    USE - For producing compost by processing sludge, organic refuse or garbage.    ADVANTAGE - Since the humidity control medium is used to exchange heat with the corrosive gas produced in the drying tank, maintenance of the apparatus is easy even when the pipes of the apparatus are damaged by the corrosive gas. The waste heat obtained from a refuse incinerator is used to heat the sewage-containing water, hence reduces the power consumption of the apparatus. Enables maintaining the sludge in the wet state in the fermenter and in the dry state in the drying tank, by providing the partition plate. Prevents the re-adhesion of the sludge which fell down from the net conveyors, to the net conveyors, hence improves the drying efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A partition plate (27) and several dust conveyors (26) are provided between the drying tank arranged above the fermenter, and the fermenter. The net conveyors (22,24) are arranged in the drying tank, and a small-diameter roller is provided at the termination end of the conveyors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the compost production apparatus.    fermenter (10)    drying tank (20)    net conveyors (22,24)    dust conveyors (26)    plate (27)    humidity control device (30)
NOVELTY - A pair of electrodes (5,6) applies electric discharge into mixed gas containing hydrocarbon gas and water held inside a container (10), after reducing the inside pressure of the container below atmospheric pressure by pressure reduction unit. After starting electric discharge application into the container, the low pressure state of the container is reduced.    USE - For modification of hydrocarbon fuel using discharge plasma into hydrogen which is used in fuel cell system of internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - By reducing the pressure of the mixed gas container, the breakdown voltage for generating electric discharge is reduced. Thus enables reducing the capacity of the power supply for electric discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the internal combustion engine equipped with the hydrocarbon modification system which includes the mixed gas container connected to the intake system of the engine. The engine is started after applying voltage to the electrodes from the power supply (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the hydrocarbon modification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power supply (2)    Fuel tank (3)    Electrodes (5,6)    Pump (17)    Controller (20)
NOVELTY - A slurry containing organic waste is supplied to a methane fermentation tank (14). A filter bed (20) having methane bacterium as anaerobic microbe is arranged in the tank (14). The slurry is passed through the bed (20), and methane fermentation is carried out. A process liquid is removed from the upper portion of the bed after fermentation as digestive liquor, and surplus sludge is removed from bottom portion of tank (14).    USE - Methane-fermentation processing of organic waste such as organic refuse and food processing dregs.    ADVANTAGE - Methane fermentation of organic waste is performed efficiently, stably and easily. The method restrains the outflow of methane bacterium from the fermentation tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for methane fermentation processing apparatus having organic waste supply unit for slurrying decomposable organic waste and introducing in methane fermentation tank, digestive liquor extraction unit, filter bed and unit for collecting the surplus sludge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an outline block diagram of the methane fermentation processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    grinder (11)    pulverizer (12)    slurry adjustment tank (13)    methane fermentation tank (14)    gas holder (15)    separation membrane (21)
NOVELTY - Organic waste is supplied to a methane fermentation tank (14), and methane fermentation is carried out using anaerobic microbes. The increase percentage of charge load of organic waste is controlled to 1.3 fold per day or less, during steady operation of the methane fermentation tank.    USE - Methane fermentation processing of organic waste, such as surplus sludge, organic refuse and food processing dregs.    ADVANTAGE - The methane fermentation processing is enabled at favorable fermentation state. The optimal load up rate of organic waste is simply determined.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an outline block diagram of the methane fermentation processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    grinder (11)    pulverizer (12)    slurry equalizing tank (13)    methane fermentation tank (14)    stirring blade (15)
NOVELTY - A fluid sensor has waveguide walls (7a, 7b) which divide the fluid flow path in a measurement pipe (1) into upper, lower and center flow paths of which the center flow path is used for ultrasonic wave propagation.    USE - Used for measuring the flow rate of fuel gas of a fuel cell system used in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - By using one of the flow paths for ultrasonic propagation, waveform interference is reduced hence the flow rate of the to-be-measured fluid is measured with high precision, and also ultrasonic propagation characteristic, dew-condensation water ejection characteristic, and gas ventilation characteristic, are independently adjusted by dividing the flow path into upper, lower and center flow paths.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of an ultrasonic-type fluid sensor.    measurement pipe (1)    waveguide walls (7a,7b)    sound insulation walls (11a,11b)
NOVELTY - The method for suppressing generation of hydrogen sulfide, involves supplying microorganisms having specific growth rate of 0.8/hour (OD660) under anaerobic conditions to the place which produces hydrogen sulfide.    USE - Suppressing generation of hydrogen sulfide in sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively suppresses the generation of hydrogen sulfide by using sulfate reduction bacteria.
NOVELTY - The catalyst is supported on a foam. The longitudinal cross-sectional area of the foam support required to confirm one island of catalyst is 100-500 mm2.    USE - For use as fuel modification catalyst for fuel reformer, solid polymeric fuel cell system and fuel modification-type hydrogen generation system (all claimed). Also used as carbon monoxide concentration decreasing catalyst, and cleaning catalyst for ejection gas of internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The surface area of catalyst in the foam support is ensured effectively. The catalyst distribution in foam support is homogenized. Thus, a catalyst excellent in catalytic activity is provided. The catalytic active metal is effectively utilized. Hydrogen gas is efficiently generated by using the catalyst in fuel modification type hydrogen generation system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel modification catalyst;    (2) fuel reformer containing fuel modification catalyst;    (3) solid polymeric fuel cell system containing fuel reformer; and    (4) fuel modification-type hydrogen generation system.
NOVELTY - A solid fuel is made of animal meal, solid or liquid firelighter and other natural constituents, e.g. wild- or aquatic plant fibers and other natural additives, such as a binder. The product is made by thermo-mechanical treatment, including extrusion and/or pressing to e.g. granules, logs or briquettes.    USE - For forming solid fuel from recycled animal meal, for heating and cooking.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method profits from a potentially-hazardous waste product, rather than simply incinerating it. The material is made safe both by the denaturing stage, and by subsequent combustion. BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) prions are eliminated. Denaturing as described, also enables combustion as fuel. Other natural wastes are put to good use in this product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solid fuel made as above. Preferably 40-80 wt% of the product comprises animal meal. A hydrocarbon or repellent denatures the meal to prevent food use. This preferably comprises 5-15 wt% of the meal. Firelighter granules or powder occupies 1-20 vol% and preferably 3-12 wt% of the final composition. It alternatively includes a firelighter emulsion to 8-15 wt% of final composition. Powdered natural ingredients, in e.g. sawdust- or shavings form from wild or aquatic plants, forms preferably 25-40 wt%. Other natural ingredients, e.g. the binder, represent 20-30 wt%. Wood, carbon or other natural materials amount to 25-40 wt%. Based on the animal meal, up to 8 wt% of an aromatic essential oil or deodorant is added.
NOVELTY - The process consists of a series of stages: preparing a basic material from a fermentable material (14) such as household, industrial or livestock organic waste mixed a second co-product (16) of cellulo-ligneous origin, such as timber or agricultural crop waste, to give a nitrogen and carbon balance. The materials are passed through a mixer (20) which breaks up lumps, and made into a large aerated mass (GT) which is held in a fermentation chamber (42). Air is circulated through the chamber, and temperature and humidity are controlled to ensure the development of mesophilic flora while the compost matures. The completed compost is passes through a grid to recuperate the fraction with the required granule size.    USE - Making compost for returning nutrients to the soil.    ADVANTAGE - The process enables regulations pertaining to the making of compost to be maintained, controlling possible risks and ensuring complete traceability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagrammatic representation of the process.    Aerated mass (GT)    Fermentable material (14)    Co-product (16)    Mixer (20)    Fermentation chamber (42)    Biofilter (56)    Lump remover (58)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) to reform a material containing carbon and hydrogen and especially in an auto thermal process, e.g. benzene and diesel fuels, has a catalyst on a carrier structure. The carrier structure (2) has an extension (3) after it, in the flow direction, which increases the flow pressure loss in proportion to the increasing flow speed. The extension, which can be in a variety of shapes, acts on the center of the flow.    USE - The unit works together with a hydrogen separation module to separate a virtually pure hydrogen gas to fuel at least one combustion cell, in a cell system which acts as an auxiliary energy generator for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reforming unit is compact and occupies little space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the benzene/diesel reforming unit.    Reforming unit (1)    Carrier structure (2)    Extension (3)
NOVELTY - An oxidant solution contains peroxide, as e.g. hydrogen peroxide or a dissolved peroxide salt. The fuel is a substance able to release hydrogen in a chemical- or electrochemical reaction. The fuels comprise alcohols, amino-acids, aldehydes and their salts, hydrogen peroxide or peroxide-containing fluids.    USE - Used as a fuel cell consuming or regenerating liquid fuel and oxidant, suitable for underwater applications.    ADVANTAGE - The new design offers fuel cell systems using liquid fuel and oxidant, which can be operated underwater, under neutral pressure conditions. They provide adequate power output at low ambient temperatures. Many months of continuous operation is achievable. Catalyst materials are optimized in comparison with more conventional systems. Fuel and oxidant are used more efficiently; losses in storage are considerably reduced. A very wide range of substances is available for use as oxidation and reduction catalysts, suitable examples being listed in the disclosure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The example implementation shown as a block diagram, employs hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant and amino acids as fuel.    amino acid storage (17)    carbon dioxide separator (18)    fuel cell (19)    water separator (20)    hydrogen peroxide storage (21)
NOVELTY - Fats and oils containing fatty acid glycerides are reacted with water in a subcritical or supercritical state (step A), to form fatty acids. The resulting reaction mixture is dehydrated such that water is removed. Alcohol is added to the residue obtained in the dehydration process, and reacted in a subcritical or supercritical state (step B), to form a fatty acid ester. Thus a fatty acid ester composition is manufactured.    USE - Used for the production of a fatty acid ester composition used for diesel fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A fatty acid ester composition having a total glycerin content satisfying the biodiesel fuel standards is economically produced in high yield under mild reaction conditions. The residual amount of monoglyceride and diglyceride, or unreacted fatty acid glyceride is suppressed. The production of a fatty acid ester composition is carried out in a short period of time. The fatty acid ester composition has a favorable fluidity, and reduces blocking of a fuel nozzle and fuel filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a diesel fuel containing a fatty acid ester composition; and    (2) an apparatus for manufacturing a fatty acid ester composition, comprising a primary processing device to form a fatty acid by the reaction of oils and fats with water in the subcritical or supercritical state, and a secondary processing device for reacting alcohol with the reaction material produced in the primary processing device under a subcritical or supercritical state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart for the production of a fatty acid ester composition. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Making biodiesel involves mixing methanol and vegetable oil source comprising free fatty acids and/or glycerides in the presence of a catalytic acid to form a reaction mixture; heating the reaction mixture to 80-200 degreesC; maintaining a pressure above ambient for the heated reaction mixture; and reacting the reaction mixture to produce a reaction product comprising fatty acid alkyl esters.    USE - For making alkyl esters or biodiesel (claimed), used as replacement for petroleum-based diesel for combustion-ignition engines.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method produces greater than 85.0 grams biodiesel per 100 grams vegetable oil source. It reduces or eliminates salt waste and reduces cycle times. The recovery scheme of residual free fatty acids is conveniently performed. The need for the recovery may be eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making biodiesel involves providing a vegetable oil source comprising free fatty acids and/or glycerides; providing methanol in an amount of 1.0-5.0 molar equivalents compared to the total moles of free fatty acids and/or glycerides; mixing the methanol and the vegetable oil source in the presence of a catalytic acid to form a reaction mixture, where the catalytic acid is 0.1-2 wt.% compared to the weight of the vegetable oil source; heating the reaction mixture to 80-200 degreesC; maintaining a pressure above ambient for the heated reaction mixture; reacting the reaction mixture to produce a reaction product comprising fatty acid alkyl esters; and recovering the fatty acid alkyl esters.
NOVELTY - A storage tank comprises an electrochemically active hydrogen diffusion barrier containing anode (I) and cathode (II) layers comprising polymeric material permeable to hydrogen, electrolyte layer (III) between (I) and (II) layers and comprising polymer material impermeable to hydrogen, voltage source, and catalytic material proximate interface between (I) and/or (II) layer and (III).    USE - For storing high-pressure hydrogen useful in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The storage tank is impermeable to hydrogen diffusion, and reduces the permeability of hydrogen through polymeric liners so that the storage tank may be modified to store hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A storage tank (10) comprises a polymer substrate bonded to a reinforcement layer, and an electrochemically active hydrogen diffusion barrier. The diffusion barrier (2) comprises anode and cathode layers comprising a polymer material that is permeable to hydrogen (22), an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode and cathode layers and comprising a polymer material that is conductive to protons and impermeable to hydrogen a voltage source coupled to the anode and cathode layers, and a catalytic material proximate an interface between at least one of the anode and cathode layers and the electrolyte layer. The anode layer, cathode layer, and electrolyte layer are conformably bonded to the polymer substrate.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of preventing hydrogen from diffusing out of the storage tank, comprising filling the storage tank with hydrogen in excess of 1 atm, and transporting any hydrogen diffusing outwardly through the electrolyte layer back to the storage tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a comfortable storage tank.    Diffusion barrier (2)    Storage tank (10)    Polymer substrate (12)    Reinforcement layer (14)    Hydrogen (22)
NOVELTY - A plate shaped heater (3) adhesively affixed at the fermenter side face (1a), is attached with a detector (4) which detects temperature of the residual amount of base material (7) which cultured the aerobic microbe in fermenter.    USE - For processing of organic waste such as garbage, municipal solid waste and foodstuff waste material by using aerobic microbes in restaurants, school lunch center and for business use.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture evaporation of the base material is restrained by changing the temperature of the heater and the operation time of the stirring motor and so the fermentation decomposition stability of the organic waste is maintained, thus sludge formation and increase of oil component and sugar content ratio is prevented. The insertion of the organic waste is adjusted due to the detector. Time and effort during processing is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A plate shaped heater (3) adhesively affixed at the fermenter side face (1a), is attached with a detector (4) which detects temperature of the residual amount of base material (7) which cultured the aerobic microbe in fermenter. When the temperature of the base material residual amount is below preset value, the temperature of the heater or fermenter and the operation time of a stirring motor are changed.    A lamp display is carried out when the temperature of the residual amount of base material is below preset value. The lamp is provided at the vicinity of an organic waste insertion opening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a principal portion longitudinal cross sectional view of the fermenter.    fermenter (1)    fermenter side face (1a)    heater (3)    detector (4)    base material (7)
NOVELTY - The guide plate (17) is inclined with respect to an axial center of a drum (2) to eject processing materials during reverse rotation of the drum.    USE - For processing organic waste such as livestock dung and sewage sludge used for manufacturing organic fertilizers.    ADVANTAGE - Promotes fermentation by promoting granulation. The processing material is ejected reliably within short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the front view of rotary drum.    drum (2)    controller (14)    guide plate (17)    non-guided spaces (18)    ejection blades (19)
NOVELTY - Organic waste, such as garbage (1) or its processed material is fermented by thermophilus microorganism under aerobic condition. The fermented waste is then dried using the fermentation heat. The dried waste is subjected to methane-fermentation under anaerobic conditions. Thus, the organic waste is processed.    USE - For processing organic waste, such as garbage ejected from home, restaurant, hotel, convenience store and foodstuffs industry.    ADVANTAGE - The processing method of organic waste is economical and stable. The method has favorable methane fermentation efficiency and capability, and prevents generation of fly and bad smell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the explanatory drawing of the processing method of organic waste. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    garbage (1)    garbage injection pump (4)    temperature controller (5)    drier (7)    thermophilus microorganism tank (11)
NOVELTY - Processing apparatus of living organism decomposition-resistance organic material containing liquid comprises a pH adjusting tank (8) and a reaction tank (5). The pH adjusting tank adjusts pH of a stock solution to acidic region. The reaction tank contacts the stock solution with alumina and photocatalyst, and adsorbs and carries out oxidation-decomposition of organic material in the stock solution.    USE - For processing organic material containing liquid.    ADVANTAGE - The processing apparatus removes organic material in stock solution stably, efficiently and economically. The apparatus decreases sludge generation amount by recovering and recycling alumina.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) processing method of living organism decomposition-resistance organic material containing liquid; and    (2) water-forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart of the processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    raw water tank (1)    alumina pouring unit (3)    reaction tank (5)    membrane module (6)    pH adjusting tank (8)
NOVELTY - Bio-deodorizing apparatus has lower stage filler layer (4), formed from raw material of load carrying capacity smaller than the raw material of the upper stage filler layer (3).    USE - For bio-deodorizing of waste gas which contains odor components, in sewage treatment facilities.    ADVANTAGE - Improves durability of apparatus and deodorizing capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for bio-deodorizing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the bio-deodorizing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    upper stage filler layer (3)    lower stage filler layer (4)    upper stage water sprinkling pipe (9)    lower stage water sprinkling pipe (10)
NOVELTY - Organic waste processing apparatus comprises a fermenter (50) for fermenting and drying organic waste, a heat exchanger (55) for dehumidifying air ejected from fermenter, a pH adjustment tank (80) filled with pH regulator for neutralizing dehumidified water produced by heat exchanger, and a water supplying pipe (65) for sprinkling water on the heat exchange surface of heat exchanger.    USE - For processing organic waste.    ADVANTAGE - The organic waste processing apparatus prevents reduction of fundamental capabilities, such as dehumidifying capability, pH adjusting capability and deodorizing capability, and decrease in cleaning rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the organic waste processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    fermenter (50)    heat exchanger (55)    water supply pipe (65)    pH adjustment tank (80)    deodorizing tank (90)
NOVELTY - A reducing gas is added to a liquid organic matter, during the hydrothermal reaction of the liquid organic matter in supercritical conditions, to obtain a fuel gas.    USE - For manufacturing method of fuel gas used for electric power and heat energy.    ADVANTAGE - Processing of solid and liquid organic waste, is performed with high gasification efficiency. Precipitation of non-decomposed carbon component, is prevented. Recycling of organic waste is possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart of the manufacturing method of fuel gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The porous membranes (5a,5b) divide the modifier case into a modification flow path (2) and the transmissive gas passageways (3a,3b), and allows passage of gas generated by modification reaction into the transmissive gas passageways. The generated gas is extracted from outside, using the water vapor supplied through the transmissive gas passageways.    USE - For modifying hydrocarbon fuel such as natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline, to generate hydrogen used as fuel gas of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Promotes generation reaction of hydrogen, by shifting equilibrium of modification reaction, Improves fuel modification efficiency by suppressing amount of generation of carbon monoxide and methane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel modification method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the edge perspective view of the fuel modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel modifier (1)    Reforming flow path (2)    Gas passageways (3a,3b)    Heating flow paths (4a,4b)    Porous membranes (5a,5b)
NOVELTY - The combustor (7) burns the raw material to generate the high temperature gas for modifier. The heat is exchanged between gas and water supplied to modifier through heat exchangers (12). Combustion gas is made to flow in zig-zag direction within heat exchanger through the partitions.    USE - For reforming fuel gas into hydrogen rich gas in fuel cell based power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures quick starting of system even during freezing period by ensuring the proper water supply to the modifier. Maintains safe water supply by preventing the mixing of gas and water during supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The water output from the heat exchanger is collected in a thin tubular piping having storage capacity smaller than main water tank (13). The drain tank connected between heat exchanger and water pipe stores the condensed water. A sensor detects the level of water in tank based on which valve is controlled, to regulate the flow of water to the modifier, at the time of freezing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic block diagram of fuel reforming system.    combustor (7)    modifier (9)    heat exchanger (12)    main water tank (13)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen purification apparatus has an upstream-side catalyst component comprising a monolith base material (I) containing ruthenium or platinum catalyst, and a downstream-side catalyst component comprising monolith base material (II) containing ruthenium or ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst. A gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and/or oxygen is passed between upstream-side and downstream-side catalyst components, and hydrogen is purified.    USE - For purifying hydrogen used for fuel of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The purifying apparatus efficiently enables the reduction of carbon monoxide contained in reformed gas at narrow temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen purification apparatus has an upstream-side catalyst component comprising a monolith base material (I), and downstream-side catalyst component comprising a monolith base material (II). Material (I) comprises ruthenium catalyst supported with titania, or platinum catalyst supported with alumina. Material (II) comprises ruthenium catalyst supported with zirconia, or ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst. A gas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and/or oxygen is passed between upstream-side and downstream-side catalyst components, and hydrogen is purified.
NOVELTY - A pressure-swing absorption (PSA) apparatus (7) is connected downstream to modifier (3) connected downstream to an evaporator (1). A hydrogen storage tank (8) stores pure-hydrogen gas from the apparatus (7). An exhaust-gas tank (9) is connected to a catalyst burner (15) and the modifier. The supply of the pure hydrogen gas and exhaust gas in start mode, is regulated based on the residual pressure of the tanks (8,9).    USE - For manufacturing pure hydrogen gas used for home refueling system of fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables rapid starting of the manufacturing apparatus, by supplying hydrogen gas and exhaust gas, without generation of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, nitrogen oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cooler (4) and a steam separator (5) are arranged between the modifier and the PSA apparatus. The water is liquefied and is separated from the reformed gas of the modifier. A solid-polymer-electrolyte type fuel cell, hydrogen storage apparatus and hydrogen dispenser are connected to the hydrogen storage tank. The temperature of the evaporator and the modifier is increased by supplying combustion gas from burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of pure hydrogen gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    evaporator (1)    modifier (3)    cooler (4)    steam evaporator (5)    PSA apparatus (7)    hydrogen storage tank (8)    exhaust-gas tank (9)    catalyst burner (15)
NOVELTY - A pressure swing absorption (PSA) device (7) purifies the hydrogen rich reformed gas from a modifier (3), to obtain pure hydrogen gas. A pressure reduction hydrogen tank (8) stores the pure hydrogen gas after reducing the pressure of the gas from the device (7). A storage tank (12) stores the pure hydrogen gas from the hydrogen tank through a compressor (11).    USE - For manufacturing pure hydrogen gas used in fuel cell mounted vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since pressure reduction hydrogen tank is used, the need for large sized compressor is reduced. The pure hydrogen manufacturing apparatus is started rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen dispenser is connected to the storage tank, so as to dispense hydrogen into the fuel cell mounted vehicle. The solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell is attached to the pressure reduction hydrogen tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the pure hydrogen manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    modifier (3)    pressure swing absorption device (7)    hydrogen tank (8)    compressor (11)    storage tank (12)
NOVELTY - Two solution storage tanks (17,19) are provided, each with freezing unit which generated freezed material and a dissolving unit which sprays gas or vapor of freezed material to melt the freezed material. An adjustment unit adjusts the temperature, flow rate of gas or vapor, so that the freeze material is melted in preset melting rate and time. A switch switches the operation and stop state of the freezing unit and the melting unit.    USE - For concentrating solute such as viscous foodstuff, natural product, fermentation brewing product, sludge, fermentation brewing residue in solution so as to remove useful component from food industry, waste drains, pharmaceutical industry and chemical industry.    ADVANTAGE - Highly concentrated liquid is obtained within less time and the suspended solid is separated easily. Energy is saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A detector detects the amount of the liquid quantity and /or the amount of the solutes of the concentrated liquid produced from melting of the freezing material. A heat retention unit retains the heat generated in the solution tank. The switch switches the operation time of freezing unit and the melting unit alternately in the range of 20-60 minutes and 15-90 minutes respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the freezing type concentration apparatus.    freezing concentration apparatus (1)    refrigerating unit (2)    evaporator (3)    condenser (4)    freezing units (11,16)    detectors (12c,17c)
NOVELTY - Organic refuse is processed by mixing foodstuff residue and fermentation promoter of biodegradable raw material in a non-washed food container, and performing primary fermentation and secondary fermentation.    USE - For processing organic refuse.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to process organic refuse without producing the wastewater or detergent contamination.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows sectional drawing of the container used for organic refuse processing.    outer side material (1)    inner material (2)    inner surface (11)
NOVELTY - Digestive installation for plant-derived biomass comprising a steam generator producing high-pressure steam which is used to break biomass into several pieces, a digester performing anaerobic digestion of a mixture of the broken biomass pieces, organic sludge/refuse, to produce a gas and compost, where the gas produced in the digester is used as a fuel for the steam generator, is new.    USE - The digestive installation for plant-derived biomass is useful for digesting plant-derived biomass (claimed), obtained from greening operation of roads, rivers, parks, and from civil works, to produce fuel gas used by steam generator and by cogeneration plant used for electricity generation, and compost.    ADVANTAGE - The bulk reduction of the biomass is performed efficiently using steam, while reducing power consumption and amount of usage of fuel by the installation, by using the gas obtained from the digester as fuel gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for biomass digestion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the digestive installation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The elements are arranged in the mixing portion of gas and water in the tube. The alternate elements are changed to 90 degrees direction with respect to the tube diameter direction, to form a high turbulent flow region.    USE - For manufacturing gas hydrate.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method enables selecting the flow rate and to manufacture gas hydrate continuously. The hydrate distribution flow is generated effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for manufacturing gas hydrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above hydrate manufacturing apparatus.    hydrate manufacture department (1)    water tank (3)    mixer (4)    hydrate extraction unit (5)    observation unit (6)
NOVELTY - The waste plastic is ground and mixed with an oil component to form composite fuel slurry. The slurry is supplied to a gasifier, and heated to adjust the viscosity of slurry, to obtain fuel.    USE - For forming fuel from waste plastic.    ADVANTAGE - The method is suitable for producing fuel from waste plastic without increasing the fluidity of the slurry during transportation, and plugging of transport pipes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel formation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the profile block diagram of fuel formation method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    metal removal apparatus (2,5)    grinder (3)    pulverizer (6)    mixing tank (9)    heating furnace (12)
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer (10) has a reformation portion (12), a heat exchange portion (14), and a gas-liquid separation portion (18). The portion (12) reforms fuel containing hydrocarbon or alcohol and produces reformed gas. The portion (14) cools reformed gas. The portion (18) removes moisture content contained in reformed gas. The portion (14) is arranged above the portion (18) and below the portion (12).    USE - For production of hydrogen-rich fuel gas.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reformer has simple structure, and simply and reliably enables production of hydrogen-rich fuel gas with high efficiency. Corrosion of metal components by condensed water remaining in modification portion or heat exchange portion, and dissolution of hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide in condensed water are suppressed. The heat loss by heating condensed water is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an outline block diagram of fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    fuel reformer (10)    reformation portion (12)    heat exchange portion (14)    denaturation portion (16)    gas-liquid separation portion (18)
NOVELTY - Recycling used paper diaper involves fermenting paper diaper (which is ground or crushed), heating at 80 degrees C or more under aerobic condition for inactivating pathogenic microbes, classifying obtained product into fermented and non-fermented materials and utilizing fermented material as manure and non-fermented material as solid fuel.    USE - For producing manure and solid fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient production of solid fuel, and manure by mixing with livestock excrement. The used paper diaper is recycled efficiently. The manure is utilized effectively for promoting growth of various plants. The method is simple and economical.
NOVELTY - A photography waste liquid is subjected to physicochemical oxidation treatment such that the bromide ion concentration becomes 0.1 g/L or less. The oxidation-treated waste liquid is then subjected to biological treatment under a condition in which the amount of dissolved oxygen is 2.5 mg/L or more.    USE - For processing photography waste liquid, such as color developing solution, fixing waste liquid, photoengraving waste liquid, image development waste liquid, processing liquid of color photosensitive materials, such as color paper, color-reversal paper, negative color films for photography, color-reversal films, and direct positive color photosensitive materials, and monochrome photosensitive materials, such as X-ray films, printing photosensitive materials, microfilms, and monochrome films for photography, containing sulfates, halides, trace amounts of gelatin eluted from photosensitive materials, sensitizing dyes, and surface active agents, and for processing color process liquid, monochrome process liquid, development tank washing liquid, and bleaching solution.    ADVANTAGE - The processing method economically and efficiently process photography waste liquid of high COD and BOD load, using a compact apparatus. The method can also be implemented in a processing laboratory. Since the entrapment fixation method maintains the microbial cell in high concentration, the processing efficiency is improved. The resistance with respect to change of pH and temperature is endured.
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer system includes a fuel reformer and an absorbent material that will absorb unreacted hydrocarbon from the reformer at a first temperature and release the absorbed hydrocarbon at a second temperature.    USE - For supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The absorber or absorbent material is effective to increase efficiency of the reformer and fuel cell especially under low temperature or start-up conditions. The fuel reformer system supplies highly purified hydrogen gas stream to the fuel cell to increase efficiency of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for operating a fuel reformer system by reforming a hydrocarbon fuel in the presence of air and water to form a hydrogen-containing gaseous stream; passing the hydrogen-containing gaseous stream that contains unreacted hydrocarbon to an absorber; and passing unabsorbed hydrogen-containing gaseous stream to fuel cell to provide hydrogen fuel to the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a labeled flow diagram for reforming hydrocarbon fuel and treatment of the reformed material with a water shift reactor followed by zeolite treatment for introduction of reactor coated with zeolite.
NOVELTY - An ecologically acceptable, nature-friendly water treatment composition (A) contains one or more of components, active agents and/or microorganisms having purifying action, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, minerals, vitamins, enzymes 'and/or the like' (sic).    USE - (A) is used for treating and improving the quality of water in ponds, lakes or swimming baths (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Use of (A) in treatment plants and water clarification systems inhibits the growth of fibrous and slime algae (especially in garden ponds), and simultaneously provides clear water by biological and/or biochemical methods. The algae-free, clear, treated water remains suitable for aquatic organisms and pond plants for a long period (e.g. several months).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for corresponding apparatus, comprising a container (11), a housing (12), a water inlet (13), a water outlet (14) and an insert (15) having an opening (18) in which a carrier (17) for the agent (A) is located, such that the surface of (A) is at least partially washed over by the flowing water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-section of the apparatus.    Container (11)    Housing (12)    Water inlet (13)    Water outlet (14)    Insert (15)    Block (16)    Carrier (17)    Opening (18)    Cover (19)
NOVELTY - Device (1) for producing almost pure hydrogen by reforming a starting material (E) containing carbon and hydrogen and water has a region for converting the starting material and a hydrogen separation membrane (3) integrated in the device.    USE - For fuel cell systems, especially in mobile electrical devices (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Process for the production of almost pure hydrogen by reforming a starting material containing carbon and hydrogen and water using the above device; and    (2) Fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell and a device for producing almost pure hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device.    device (1)    carrier material (2)    hydrogen separation membrane (3)    inlet opening (4)    outlet opening (5)    starting material (E)
NOVELTY - A process for preparing biochemical diesel oil from the deodorized distillate of plant oil through esterifying, laying aside for cold educing out, centrifugal separating, press filtering, and decoloring with argil.    USE - For preparing biochemical diesel oil.    ADVANTAGE - The novel method has high properties and reduces environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - A disease-preventing bacterial fertilizer is prepared from the waste generated by two-step fermentation of VC through mixing with water, stirring, ultrasonic treating, heating, alkaline hydrolyzing or enzymolyzing, and adding the superfiltered substance of said waste, trace elements and filler. Its advantages are high effect and low cost.
NOVELTY - A process for treating the waste alcohol liquid from sugar refinery includes such steps as mixing it with cane pith filtered mud and powdered coal ash, stirring, adding yeast, bacteria and actinomycetes and fermenting to obtain solid fertilizer, or adding Japanese EM bacteria to said waste liquid and fermenting to obtain liquid fertilizer. Its advantages are low cost, high fertility and no secondary pollution.
NOVELTY - A metal-containing composition (C1) obtainable by contacting a metal hydroxy salt (a1) with a solution comprising at least one pH-dependent anion (b1). (b1) is selected from pH-dependent (boron, vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, niobium, tantalum, aluminum and gallium)-containing anions.    USE - The catalyst (additive) composition is suitable for use in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, demetallization, hydrocracking, Fischer-Tropsch, hydrogenation, dehydrogenation and isomerization process; for the reduction of SOx and/or NOx in FCC regenerators; and for the reduction of the sulfur and/or nitrogen content of fuels (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is easily dispersed in organic media.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a catalyst composition (C2) comprising (C1) and at least one compound (b2) selected from metal (hydr)oxides, clays, aluminum phosphates, zeolites, phosphates, pore regulating agents, binders and/or fillers; and    (2) preparation of (C2) involves addition of (C1) to a slurry having a pH of 2-10 comprising (b2); and spray-drying.
NOVELTY - The catalyst comprises a porous tin oxide carrying platinum. The catalyst is used for oxidizing and removing methane in exhaust combustion gas containing sulfur oxide at low temperature.    USE - For oxidizing and removing methane in exhaust combustion gas containing sulfur oxide emitted from lean burn gas engine, at low temperature (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Methane is effectively removed from exhaust combustion gas at low temperature. The catalyst has excellent durability, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) low temperature oxidation removal method of methane in combustion exhaust gas containing sulfur oxide; and    (2) manufacture of the catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the apparatus using the oxidation catalyst.    outlet tube (A,C)    inlet tube (B)
NOVELTY - A refrigerant composition comprises nitrogen (in mol%) (more than 25 and less than 30), methane (less than 20), propane, argon, helium and/or neon (more than 30 and less than 70), and optionally ethane and/or ethylene (up to 45).    USE - For single stage refrigeration system operation, preferably for refrigerating substance in single stage (claimed), for household or commercial refrigeration systems such as refrigerators, electronic circuit cooling, medical applications, cryo-vacuum pumps, storing of biological specimens and tissues at low temperature, cooling of gamma-ray, infrared and X-ray detectors and cryosurgery.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerant composition has improved efficiency and greater cooling effect. It has high exergy efficiency and/or high refrigeration property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) process for preparing refrigerant composition, which involves mixing nitrogen, methane, and propane, argon, helium, and/or neon and optionally ethane and/or ethylene; and    (2) method of refrigerating a substance, which involves preparing the refrigerant composition, compressing the refrigerant, cooling the compressed composition, throttling the cooled refrigerant, and passing the cooled refrigerant through an evaporator (105) for cooling the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of a single stage refrigeration system operating with the refrigerant mixture.    compressor (101)    cooler (102)    heat exchanger (103)    expansion device (104)    evaporator (105)
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer comprises an electrode assembly; and a cap (32) defining an interior region. At least a portion of the electrode assembly is positioned in the interior region of the cap.    USE - Used as a plasma fuel reformer (claimed) for reforming hydrocarbon fuel into a reformate gas, e.g. hydrogen-rich gas, for supplying to an internal combustion engine, e.g. a spark-ignited gasoline engine, fuel cell, e.g. alkaline fuel cell (AFC), phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), or emission abatement device, e.g. nitrogen oxide (NOx) trap or soot filter.    ADVANTAGE - The cap is configured to block electromagnetic radiation emitted by the upper electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for assembling a plasma fuel reformer comprising advancing an electromagnetic cap around at least a portion of an electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of a plasma fuel reformer with a plasma generator in solid and a reactor shown in phantom.    Plasma generator (12)    Reactor (14)    Electrical power inlet (22)    Upper air inlets (24, 25)    Lower air inlet (26)    Fuel injection assembly (28)    Cap (32)    Spacer (54)    Aperture (58)
NOVELTY - A bio bacteria silo is provided to effectively decompose, purify and deodorize noxious gas such as volatile organic compounds by downwardly passing exhaust gas through microorganism adsorbed ceramic rock wool and microorganism adsorbed activated carbon through chemical, physical and biological reaction processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bio bacteria silo is characterized in that it is an apparatus for purifying and deodorizing various noxious gases emitted from varieties of storage tanks, exhaust gas is primarily injected into a gas water bubble friction tank (2) through exhaust gas inlet (1), gas passing through friction and cleaning processes with impeller for aeration (15) in the gas water bubble friction tank is injected into an upper part of inorganic compound gas treatment tank (3) so that the gas is downwardly penetrated into microorganism adsorbed ceramic rock wool (4) manifoldly filled in the inorganic compound gas treatment tank, the gas downwardly passing through the microorganism adsorbed ceramic rock wool is transferred to an upper part of organic compound treatment tank (10) through cylindrical pipe fixed to a central part of the inorganic compound gas treatment tank, and the gas is transferred to exhaust gas silo (13) through cylindrical pipe by passing the gas transferred to the upper part of the organic compound treatment tank through microorganism adsorbed activated carbon (11) to coercively fly the gas transferred to the exhaust gas silo by exhaustion promoting fan (14), wherein air heater (7) for properly maintaining temperature of microorganisms and microorganism supplement tank (8) for periodically supplying microorganisms(9) are additionally added to the bio bacteria silo.
NOVELTY - A wastewater treatment system using upflow anaerobic floating filtration process is provided to treat organic wastewater having different concentration economically and effectively irrespective of seasons by improving problems of existing anaerobic treating facility such as low treating efficiency, time required for initial stabilization, installation and operation cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wastewater treatment system comprises two reaction tanks comprising a floating filtering material layer for promoting adhesion and growth of anaerobic microorganisms in a middle upper layer inside the reaction tanks; one reaction tank comprising a sponge layer; an insulating heat reserving material (Styrofoam) for covering the reaction tanks and hot water pipe that is circulated through a lower layer of the respective reaction tanks; and transfer pipe and transfer pump for recirculating treated water, wherein wastewater is freely dropped to the three anaerobic reaction tanks filled in underground by water head difference between the anaerobic reaction tanks and wastewater storage tank without external power supply, wastewater flown in the lower layer of the first reaction tank passes through the floating filtering material layer in an upflow type to decompose organic matter through hydrolysis and organic acid fermentation process, gas generated when the organic matter is decomposed causes internal circulation without additional mechanical mixing to facilitate formation and maintenance of biological factors in the anaerobic reaction tanks, and the floating filtering material layer is formed in an actiniform shape.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a permeable film (3) interposed between a fuel electrode (53) and an oxidizing agent electrode (41). The fuel cell utilizes aqueous alkali solution of a metal hydrogen complex as a fuel. A flow path (42) for flow of the fuel is provided between the fuel electrode and the permeable film.    USE - Used as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has improved electrical property. The output (electric power) of the fuel cell is larger.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal hydrogen complex is boron hydride complex.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the section of outline of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Case (2)    Permeable film (3)    Oxidizing agent electrode (41)    Flow path (42)    Fuel electrode (53)
NOVELTY - The fuel electrode (3) having electroconductivity separators (2a,2b) for supplying fuel gas drives the fuel cell. A reducing agent having oxidation-reduction potential below 0.98 volts with respect to normal electrode potential is supplied to the separator during driving of fuel cell.    USE - Operating polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents voltage characteristic reduction of fuel cell and maintains high electric power generation efficiency over long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of the polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell.    Separators (2a,2b)    Fuel electrode (3)    Oxidation pole (4)    Tank (6)    Cock (7)
NOVELTY - A particulate-material supplier (10) has an air flow conveyor (3) which carries out air flow conveyance of a ground organic fuel (11), and a solid-gas separator (12) which separates the gas components in the conveyed fuel. The supplier supplies fuel by air quantity suitable for an organic fuel utilization unit.    USE - For supplying biomass to combustion installations, organic fuel gas systems, liquid-fuel synthesis systems (all claimed), and other biomass utilization installations, such as combustion furnaces, gasifiers, and boilers.    ADVANTAGE - The novel particulate-material supplier efficiently supplies biomass to combustion installations and biomass utilization installations, thus preventing supply of unnecessary carrier gas. The conveyance concentration of organic fuel can be adjusted according to the combustion situation in the furnace, and the stability of combustion in a combustion installation is improved. Combustion efficiency is improved with a reduction in nitrogen oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for;    (1) A combustion installation including the above particulate-material supplier;    (2) An organic fuel gas system having the particulate-material supplier;    (3) A liquid-fuel synthesis system having the particulate-material supplier, and using an organic fuel; and    (4) A particulate-material supply method, which involves separating a portion of gas used for air flow conveyance, and setting as the quantity of gas suitable for an organic fuel utilization unit. The air flow conveyance of ground organic fuel is carried out, and the fuel is supplied to the organic fuel utilization unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above particulate-material supplier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    dispensing machine (1)    air flow conveyor (3)    particulate-material supplier (10)    organic fuel (11)    solid-gas separator (12)    rotary valve (41)
NOVELTY - A supply unit (52) supplies generated residue produced in a biomass gasifier (2) as fuel to heat source (3). A fuel supply unit (39) supplies the fuel gas generated by the gasifier to the heat source. An adjustment unit control to supply of residue and fuel gas to the heat source including a fossil fuel supply system.    USE - For recycling energy from biomass, e.g. containing wood chips, cattle feces or hen droppings.    ADVANTAGE - Residue production is reduced and the recycling of the biomass energy is promoted. Further, the amount of fossil fuel usage is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating the above biomass gasification system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the above biomass gasification system.    biomass gasification system (1)    gasifier (2)    heat source (3)    fuel gas supply unit (39)    controlling valves (40)    residue supply unit (52)
NOVELTY - The diffusion apparatus (10) comprises blades (13) arranged at periphery of support (12) in radial manner, so that the purification agent supplied to water is diffused under water with respect to the rotation of the blades.    USE - For diffusing purification agent of organic sludge, to purify sea water and pond water.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the purification efficiency of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the explanatory drawing purification agent diffusion apparatus.    diffusion apparatus (10)    support (12)    blade (13)    injection unit (23)    ropes (35,36)
NOVELTY - A constant-temperature fermentation decomposition device of organic waste comprising a fermentation decomposition tank (220), heating unit, and exhausting unit in preset arrangement, is new.    USE - The device is used as constant-temperature fermentation decomposition device of organic waste such as excrement of pets such as dog and cat (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The constant-temperature fermentation decomposition device is compact and economical and has improved processing capacity of even large amount of organic waste, and deodorizing efficiency. Discharge function of residue is enabled without using a separate ejection unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The constant-temperature fermentation decomposition device of organic waste comprises a fermentation decomposition tank accommodating an organized-ferment material and organic waste, heating unit for heating the decomposition tank, stirring unit for stirring the organized-ferment material and organic waste in the tank, and exhausting unit for emitting the gas accompanying fermentation decomposition from the tank to the exterior of the tank. The heating unit is arranged at the lower portion of the decomposition tank. The stirring unit is rotatably arranged within the decomposition tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the vertical sectional drawing of internal structure of the constant-temperature fermentation decomposition device of organic waste.    Case (201)    Fermentation decomposition tank (220)    Stirring shaft (230)    Air supply nozzle (241)    Stirring motor (250)
NOVELTY - Kitchen wastewater treating equipment comprising an enzyme treating unit (9) and a biological treatment unit (10), where the enzyme treating unit processes fats and oil in wastewater by an enzyme agent and biological treatment unit processes organic material in wastewater processed in enzyme treating unit by microorganisms adhering to living material carrier (6), is new.    USE - The equipment is used for treating and decomposing fats and oil in kitchen wastewater, such as hotel, restaurant and tenant buildings (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The kitchen wastewater treating equipment efficiently decomposes fat and oil in wastewater, and steadily decreases amount of fat and oil contained in purified water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for processing kitchen wastewater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the explanatory drawing of the kitchen wastewater treatment equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Basket for receiving refuse (1)    Enzyme agent supply unit (4)    Living material carrier (6)    Enzyme activating unit (9)    Biological-treatment unit (10)
NOVELTY - Mineral matter particle (3) containing aluminum hydroxide is accommodated in a container (2). The particle is vibrated physically and rubbed. The produced abrasion powder is ejected into waste water from inner portion of container. Organic matter utilizable microorganisms are proliferated by making the powder into support, when supplying aluminum ion to under water, from the abrasion powder supplied into waste water.    USE - For microorganisms decomposition-treatment of waste water such as industrial waste water.    ADVANTAGE - Sewage disposal is performed in a clean state without producing bad odor from the waste water path set in anaerobic state, reliably and conveniently. The apparatus for mixing waste water treatment agent, is of reduced size and has easy structure of usage. The apparatus is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Mineral matter particle (3) containing aluminum hydroxide is accommodated in a container (2) such that adjacent particles are contacted optionally. The mineral matter particle is vibrated physically and rubbed. The produced abrasion powder is ejected into waste water from the inner portion of the container. Organic matter utilizable microorganisms are proliferated by making the abrasion powder into a support, when supplying aluminum ion to under water, from the abrasion powder supplied into the waste water, by microorganisms decompose-treatment method of waste water.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for mixing apparatus of waste water treatment agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the top view of arrangement state of pipeline of processing apparatus.    water supply pipe (1)    container (2)    mineral matter particle (3)    air pump (12)    feed pump (14)
NOVELTY - Sludge liquid is transferred to the cushion tank (3) from sludge storage tank (1) and is aggregated by the agglutination reaction tank (5). The aggregated solid sludge contains 80-87% of moisture. The temperature in the fermentation decomposition tank (18) is set more than 40 degree preferably 50-60 degrees C, so that the moisture content in the sludge is reduced to 50% or less.    USE - For management of organic sludge fermentation decomposition treatment apparatus    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus decomposes the dehydrated sludge cake effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flow diagram of the sludge fermentation decomposition-treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    sludge storage tank (1)    cushion tank (3)    agglutination-reaction tank (5)    dehydrator (13)    fermentation decomposition tank (18)
NOVELTY - Heat retention layers (11,12,16) are provided at the perimeter of a fermenter (1). A bottom heating jacket (13) of the fermenter is supplied with heated air from the heat source (14).    USE - For producing manure using organic refuse such as livestock dung, foodstuff residue.    ADVANTAGE - Manure is produced efficiently inside the fermenter using the retention heat by the heat retention layers even in winter in cold regions and also during summer. Running cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the vertical compost production apparatus.    fermenter (1)    heat retention layers (11,12,13)    heating jacket (13)
NOVELTY - High spore seed sludge is manufactured by adding silica- and magnesium-components to raw material containing useful bacteria (10 (to the power of 6) cells/ml), continuously aerating by oxidation-reduction potential to the grade which is not subtracted, advancing concentration and spore-formation of useful bacteria in the raw material, collecting processed raw material and rehydrating.    USE - For manufacturing high spore seed sludge containing useful bacteria (Bacillus) to process wastewater containing biological oxygen demand (BOD) component in large quantities.    ADVANTAGE - Sludge containing spore of useful bacteria in high concentration can be manufactured, quickly, at low cost. The high spore seed sludge enables stable wastewater treatment, without need for excess place, time and effort. The dried or fermented product is convenient to store and convey. The sludge is decomposed completely and offensive odor component is eliminated, hence the product is convenient to handle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for wastewater treatment using the high spore seed sludge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the comparison of SV30 and BOD in activated sludge method and bacterial sludge method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing ethanol, involves adding substrate concerning an oxidation reaction of NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide reduced type) and precursor compound to the reaction culture medium on ethanol production microbial endoenzyme reaction conditions, reacting with ethanol production microbe and collecting the produced ethanol from the culture medium.    USE - For manufacturing ethanol useful for fuel and industries.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides high yield of ethanol without producing environmental problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for ethanol production promoter, which contains substrate concerning an oxidation reaction of NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide reduced type) and precursor compound.
NOVELTY - An alcohol fermentative yeast (I) Issatchenkia orientalis MF-121 strain of acceptance number FERM P-19368, is new.    USE - (II) is useful for producing ethanol, which involves adding an organic substrate containing a monosaccharide to (II), where the pH of (II) is below 3 and the organic substrate is obtained by hydrolyzing carbohydrates such as starch and cellulose (claimed). (I) is useful for fermenting industrial waste into alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is tolerant to highly acidic and salt conditions. (I) enables economical and effective conversion of wider biomass resources into ethanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for culture solution (II) comprising (I).
NOVELTY - Evaluating (M1) activity of microorganisms, involves fixing the microorganisms to be evaluated on a thin film (2) of polymeric material having biodegradability, and evaluating the activity of the microorganisms based on the change produced by the biodegradation of the thin film.    USE - (M1) or (I) is useful for evaluating activity of a microorganism (claimed) in soil or sludge.    ADVANTAGE - (M1) enables rapid, highly sensitive, effective and simple evaluation of the activity of microorganisms. The evaluation can be simply performed by visualizing the color change of the polymer film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a sensor (I) for (M1), obtained by forming a thin film of polymeric material having biodegradability and containing a coloring agent (3) on the surface of a support base material (1); and    (2) evaluating (M2) the decomposition rate of a polymeric material, involves reacting predetermined microorganisms on (I) and evaluating the decomposition rate based on change in the thin film of (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sensor for evaluating the activity of microorganisms.    support base material (1)    biodegradable polymer thin film (2)    coloring agent (3)    nutrient (4)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises laminated arrangement of electrode structures including anode and cathode provided on either sides of solid-polymer electrolyte (30). The collector plates (41,42) are provided on respective sides of the anode and cathode. The fuel supply port (50) is arranged surrounding the anode of each electrode structure.    USE - Used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer (PC), domestic application, motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes are laminated without using separator, resulting in reduction of size of the fuel cell. Also the energy density is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    electrolyte (30)    positive-electrode side collector (41)    negative electrode side collector (42)    fuel supply port (50)    case (60)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes gas-tight electrically insulating layers provided on the flanks or the insides of the laminated unit cells to give a gas-tightness between the electrode and electrically conductive separator. A gas manifold is provided on the flanks of the unit cells via electrically insulating layer to supply and distribute the fuel gas to the module.    USE - In portable power sources, power sources for electric vehicles or household cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The compact solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell has simplified structure of a high mechanical strength and an improved gas-sealing property. Since a metallic separator made of stainless steel can be used without any machine tool cutting, it is possible to greatly reduce the manufacturing cost at a mass-production. In addition, since the separator can be made thinner, it also contributes to realize the compactness of the laminated unit cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Each cell contains an electrode having a pair of catalytic reaction layers that sandwiches a solid polymer electrolyte film, units for supplying and distributing a fuel gas mixture containing hydrogen or oxygen to the electrode, and a unit for supplying and distributing an oxidant gas containing oxygen to the other surface of the electrode.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Combined herb garden and worm composter unit comprising two distinct structures. One of the structure is for cultivation of organic material (herbs) and the other structure for housing of device to consume organic waste (worm composter), is new.    USE - The unit is useful for the cultivation of plants and for treating organic waste.    ADVANTAGE - The inventive unit provides proper drainage of a planter box and the excess water ensures a damp atmosphere fro the worm composter.
NOVELTY - Production of biodiesel (I) involves mixing vegetable oil source comprising free fatty acids and/or glyceride and methanol (1 - 5 molar equivalents) in the presence of catalytic acid (0.1 - 2 wt.%) to form reaction mixture; heating to 80 - 200degreesC; maintaining at a pressure of 25 - 500 psi; reacting the methanol, free fatty acid and/or glyceride to form product comprising fatty acid alkyl ester; and recovering the free fatty acid alkyl ester.    USE - For the preparation of biodiesel (claimed) useful as clean-burning replacement for conventional petroleum-based diesel in combustion-ignition engines.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides biodiesel in greater than 85 g/100 g of vegetable oil source. The method provides fast reaction times, moderate temperature and pressure requirements; reduces or eliminates salt and aqueous waste and overall cycle times; can be conveniently performed and eliminates need for recovery of residual fatty acids. The method is simple and is capable of performing esterification and transesterification simultaneously in one step; does not involve a neutralization step. The method produces biodiesel with greater than 80% efficiency.
NOVELTY - Decomposition of hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen and sulfur comprises passing a gas containing hydrogen sulfide through a bed of solid material at a temperature below 200degreesC to produce hydrogen and chemisorbed sulfur compounds, and periodically regenerating the material at a temperature above the melting point of sulfur but below 350degreesC.    USE - Decomposition of hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen and sulfur, especially in the fields of gas and petroleum processing.    ADVANTAGE - The process employs lower temperatures than prior art processes (compare US2979384), which allows simpler equipment to be used, reduced energy consumption and obviates the need to remove hydrocarbons and other impurities from the gas containing hydrogen sulfide.
NOVELTY - Production of high-pressure hydrogen involves heating a hydrogen feedstock and water in the presence of catalyst in a catalytic reformer, under high pressure conditions.    USE - The produced hydrogen is used to power fuel cells, which are operatively linked to catalytic reformer to provide heat for its functioning (claimed); and in proton exchange membrane fuel cells used for powering transportation vehicles, other mobile and other stationary power production purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates production of hydrogen at high pressure; is economical as it eliminates the need for expensive hydrogen compression; and causes significant reduction in need for expensive storage of high-pressure hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for producing high pressure hydrogen comprising: a preheater for heating a mixture of high pressure hydrogen feedstock and high pressure water; a catalytic reformer for receiving the preheated mixture and for facilitating the exposure of the mixture to the catalyst under high pressure; and a condenser for separating the generated hydrogen from the other products.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an electrolyte electrode assembly with an electrolyte interposed between a cathode and an anode. A fuel gas channel and an oxygen-containing gas channels are formed separately between a pair of end plates (100a, 100b) of a separator. Pores in a porous layer of the anode are connected to form a fuel gas supply port (102). The fuel gas is supplied to a central region of the anode through a fuel gas inlet.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell have a simple and economical structure in which utilization ratio of a fuel cell is improved and power generation can be carried out efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell stack formed by stacking a number of fuel cells.    Fuel cells (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    End plates (100a, 100b)    Fuel gas supply port (102)
NOVELTY - The device has a mixing chamber (5) in which a stream of space waste air (11) of a cooled or an air conditioned space (9) is supplied. Surrounding air (14) is mixed with the waste air in the chamber. The mixture of the waste and surrounding air is supplied by a fan. Cooling air with lower temperature than the normal surrounding air and the mixture are provided for a cooler (2) to cool a fuel cell.    USE - Used in a combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling air with the lower temperature than that of the surrounding air is provided for the cooler, thus obtaining increased temperature difference for the cooling system, and increasing the efficiency. The device has reduced manufacturing and operational costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Cooler (2)    Fan (4)    Mixing chamber (5)    Air conditioned space (9)    Space waste air (11)    Surrounding air (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a power delivery subsystem with a source subsystem to provide fuel and oxidant. A fuel cell stack produces electric current from the fuel and oxidant. An energy storage subsystem receives the current from the stack. A source-selection subsystem (30) enables and disables power linkages between the cell system and primary power source to regulate power to satisfy an applied load from the energy- consuming system.    USE - Used for converting fuel and oxidant to electricity, reaction product, and heat.    ADVANTAGE - The system automatically delivers auxiliary power to the energy-consuming system, when the primary power source is in an interrupted operating state and/or responsive to the detection that the primary power source is in the interrupted operating state. The system limits or even eliminates downtime of the energy-consuming system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (A) a method of providing auxiliary power to an energy-consuming system    (B) a method of operating a power delivery network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power delivery network to provide power to an energy-consuming system.    Fuel cell system (16)    Power delivery subsystem (20)    Fuel cell stack (24)    Energy storage subsystem (26)    Source-selection subsystem (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a water circulating pump (22) in a tank (21) for supplying water to a fuel cell. A passage from the pump to the cell includes a portion placed in a position below a discharge port of the pump. Another passage is connected at one end of the portion and opened to the atmosphere at other end. A controller opens a valve at the latter passage as the water supply to the cell is stopped.    USE - Used for supplying water to a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces the possibility of pump locking due to freezing of water in the pump section. The fuel cell system has lesser number of mechanical moving parts such as an actuator for providing a valve driving torque, thus contributing to the simplification of the system configuration and the cost reduction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel-cell system including a water supply system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Control unit (4)    Tank (21)    Water circulating pump (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying a cathode (2) of a fuel cell with an oxidant that chemically reacts with a fuel supplied to an anode (3) of the cell. An electrical output generated by a reaction is provided to an electrical consumer (4). A pressure dependence of the output of the cell for operating an oxidant supply unit is adjusted and the pressure level is set for a load level demanded by a cell system.    USE - Used for operating a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The method significantly increase the pressure and operating temperature of the fuel cell unit, thus enabling to produce a higher output under a full load without changing the size of the fuel cell unit. The method allows the efficiency of the fuel cell system to be increased in the partial load range, which allows consumption of the fuel to be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell unit (1)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Electrical consumer (4)    Electric motor (6)    Controller (17)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas separator (20), comprises a first porous layer made from a hydrogen permeable material; and a solid layer of the hydrogen permeable material disposed on the first porous layer and in contact with the first porous layer.    USE - For separating molecular hydrogen from volume of mixed gas in hydrogen purification system (10).    ADVANTAGE - The separator can handle high flow rates of gas, per unit area, and yet uses only a minimal amount of hydrogen permeable material. It has a hydrogen permeable layer that is strongly bonded to its supporting substrate so that it can more reliably withstand large pressure gradients and repeated temperature cycles over longer periods of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (A) a method of purifying hydrogen gas, comprising providing a hydrogen permeable structure having a porous layer of hydrogen permeable material covered by a solid layer of hydrogen permeable material; exposing the hydrogen permeable structure to a gas containing hydrogen gas; and causing a pressure differential across the hydrogen permeable structure, where the hydrogen gas permeates through the hydrogen permeable structure and is collected; and    (B) manufacture of a hydrogen gas separator, comprising forming a first porous layer from a hydrogen permeable material; and depositing a solid layer of the hydrogen permeable material over the porous layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic view of a hydrogen purification system.    Hydrogen purification system (10)    Collection chamber (12)    Supply conduits (14)    Hydrogen gas (16)    Hydrogen gas separator (20)
NOVELTY - An artificial firelog material comprises waxed corrugated cardboard segments having a portion with faces that are compressed circumferentially in relation to a central longitudinal axis of the firelog and are positioned radially outward in relation to the central longitudinal axis of the firelog.    USE - Used as firelog.    ADVANTAGE - The firelogs are more structurally rigid and that burn more efficiently than the conventional firelogs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a front sectional view of the artificial firelog producing apparatus.    Firelog manufacturing apparatus (10)    Cardboard sheet cutting assembly (12)    Enclosure (14)    Conveyor assembly (16)    Firelog die (20)    Support plate (50)
NOVELTY - An elemental hydrogen storage and retrieval system comprises a hydrogen storage component (50) including silicon (54).    USE - For use in an auxiliary power unit for generating electrical power in a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adsorption and desorption of elemental hydrogen may be tailored to suit the system to particular applications. The elemental hydrogen remains safely adsorbed within the storage material in the event of catastrophic failure of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a vehicle comprising an auxiliary power unit including a fuel cell system for combining hydrogen and oxygen to provide electrical power and a system for storing and retrieving element hydrogen for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell system; and    (2) a method for extruding silicon rods comprising providing a reservoir for receiving molten silicon; providing apertures in the wall of the reservoir; and subjecting the molten silicon within the reservoir to pressure, gravity and/or centrifugal force to cause molten silicon to be extruded in rod shapes through the apertures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an elemental hydrogen storage and retrieval system of the invention.    Light source (14)    Current source (16)    Voltage source (18)    Control system (20)    Housing (44)    Inlet/outlet passage (46)    Hydrogen storage component (50)    Adsorbed hydrogen atoms (52)    Silicon (54)    Liberated hydrogen atoms (56)
NOVELTY - A cookware release composition (C1) comprises a cookware release agent (a1); a fractionated oil (b1); and a propellant (c1). A mixture of (a1) and (b1) is dispensed from an aerosol container by (c1).    USE - For dispensing from an aerosol container for preparation of food item (claimed) useful in cooking applications e.g. baking and frying various food items.    ADVANTAGE - (C1) eliminates or reduces polymerization by increasing the temperature at which a cooking spray begins to polymerize and delaying the time at which polymerization begins; prevents or reduces the polymerized film or viscous layer from forming on the cookware surface or utensil; simplifies cleaning of cookware and utensils; reduces or eliminates unpleasant tastes penetrating into food items; enables users to cook food at higher temperatures or for longer periods of time; and provides a cooking spray that can be stored for longer periods of time compared to conventional cooking sprays, while still being dispensable from an aerosol container. (C1) provides a non-stick or low friction surface so that, food items can be cooked properly on a surface coated with (C1) and easily removed from there.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of a food item with (C1) involving providing (a1) having lecithin, (b1) and (c1); mixing (a1) and (b1) to form (C1); and dispensing the mixture from an aerosol container with (c1) onto a cookware surface; applying a food item onto the coated cookware surface; and heating the coated cookware surface and the food item.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide clean-up system comprises first water gas shift reactor having first water gas shift catalyst, first hydride heat exchanger (17) having first metal hydride, and second water gas shift reactor having second water gas shift catalyst. The first hydride heat exchanger is in communication with the first water gas shift reactor.    USE - For removing carbon monoxide from a reactant stream (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is cost-effective, less complex, and smaller.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Carbon monoxide clean-up system comprises first water gas shift reactor having first water gas shift catalyst, first hydride heat exchanger having first metal hydride, and second water gas shift reactor having second water gas shift catalyst. The first hydride heat exchanger is in communication with the first water gas shift reactor. The first hydride heat exchanger is disposed so that a reactant stream (18) may pass through the first water gas shift reactor prior to passing through the first heat exchanger. The second water gas shift reactor is in communication with the first heat exchanger. The second water gas shift reactor is disposed so that the reactant stream may pass through the second water gas shift reactor after passing through the first heat exchanger    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of removing carbon monoxide from a reactant stream comprising providing a carbon monoxide clean-up system, and passing a reactant stream having carbon monoxide and hydrogen through the carbon monoxide clean-up system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic illustration of a carbon monoxide clean-up system.    First hydride heat exchanger (17)    Reactant stream (18)    Second hydride heat exchanger (23)    Third hydride heat exchanger (25)
NOVELTY - A condensate water containing organic acid obtained through fermentation and drying of various organic wastes is provided, and an using method of the condensate water containing organic acid is provided to use the condensate water as an external carbon source for advanced treatment in the sewage and wastewater treatment process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The condensate water containing organic acid is characterized in that it is obtained by cooling and condensing air having high temperature and humidity generated in a process of fermenting and drying an organic waste as agitating and mixing the organic waste at a certain temperature, wherein organic acid of the condensate water is partially sorted and concentrated by fractional distillation, membrane, liquid-liquid extraction or precipitation separation after obtaining the condensate water by cooling and condensing air having high temperature and humidity, wherein the fermentation and drying process comprises a drying treatment process in which drying rather than fermentation is performed at a relatively higher temperature, and a fermentation treatment process in which fermentation rather than drying is performed at a relatively lower temperature, and wherein the organic waste is food waste, sewage sludge, livestock waste or agricultural, livestock and marine processing byproducts.
NOVELTY - A biomass gasification system has a biomass gasifier (106), a gas purification line (2) and a biomass adsorption refiner (1) using biomass (3) as an adsorption agent for the gas purification line. The biomass is supplied to the gasifier and gasified. The gas generated by the gasifier is purified in the gas purification line.    USE - Used for biomass gasification and for manufacturing gas used as raw material for liquid fuel manufacture such as alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass gasification system has simple structure and enables efficient and economical purification of generated gas. Pressure loss of purification line is suppressed. Backwashing of purification component is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the gasification of biomass, which involves supplying biomass and combustion oxidizing agent to a biomass gasifier, heating the furnace to a predetermined temperature, and purifying the generated gas using the biomass as adsorption agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the biomass gasification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    biomass adsorption refiner (1)    gas-purification line (2)    biomass (3)    inlet of generated gas (4)    discharge port of gas (5)    biomass adsorption tower (6)    biomass injection unit (7)    lower biomass emission unit (8)    adsorbed biomass transmission unit (9)    biomass gasifier (106)
NOVELTY - Alkaline sludge which contains a hydraulic material, is solidified. The solidified product is then mixed with sulfur and/or sulfur oxidizing bacteria, to obtain a water purification material.    USE - For purification of water containing nitrate nitrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The material is inexpensive and nitrate nitrogen is removed efficiently from water. Workability during purification of polluted water, is improved. Oxidation by sulfur oxidizing bacteria, is prevented and long-term storage of water purification material, is enabled. Alkaline sludge generated in large quantities by muddy water construction method such as subterranean continuous wall construction method, which is disposed as industrial waste, is effectively utilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water purification material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart for manufacture of water purification material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A hard porous ceramic, a super hard ceramic and an organic refuse are ground, and aerobic fermentation is carried out. The organic refuse is decomposed by zymosis of microorganisms. The hard porous ceramic and super hard ceramic have average particle diameter of each of 1-6 mm. The hard porous ceramic has bulk density of 1.2-1.8, mean pore diameter of 1-5 micron, open pore rate of 30-50%, and water absorption rate of 15-40%.    USE - For decomposing organic refuse such as residue and left over food such as vegetables, noodles, meat, sweet potato, crab, fish and starch produced from kitchen of food processing industry, restaurant, super market, hotel and mess.    ADVANTAGE - The organic refuse is efficiently decomposed, and requirement of sawdust is eliminated. The decomposition rate of microorganism is highly improved. The refuse such as plastic having high mechanical strength is efficiently crushed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic refuse decomposition apparatus (1), which carries out rotational stirring of mixture containing organic refuse, hard porous ceramic and super hard ceramic, and performs aerobic fermentation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of organic refuse decomposition device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    organic refuse decomposition device (1)    stirring blade (2)    organic refuse decomposition tank (3)    motor (5)    deodorizing apparatus (8)
NOVELTY - A wood-type biomass raw material is roughly crushed and carbonized at 300-600degreesC with a thermal decomposition gas to obtain a porous carbonized material. The obtained porous carbonized material is ground to a predetermined particle size according to the objective of downstream side, and an objective substance is manufactured using the carbonized material. Thus, the biomass is processed.    USE - For processing biomass such as herb system material, wood chip, coppiced timber, driftwood material, pruning material, construction waste material, weeds, grass, sugar cane, carbonizing chaff and cattle feces, for producing fuel (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The processing method of biomass is effective, eco-friendly and economical. The processing method enables effective usage as synthesis gas and liquid fuel, which can be easily stored and transported, and efficient and smooth electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) biomass processing apparatus, which has a carbonization apparatus (3) for carbonizing the wood-type biomass raw material, a grinding apparatus (4) for grinding the obtained porous carbonized material, and a modification-activating furnace (5) for modifying the thermal decomposition gas and activating the carbonized material by throwing the ground porous carbonized material in modification space; and    (2) flow-fuel, which is obtained by mixing the ground porous carbonized material with a liquid component obtained by cooling-separation of thermal decomposition gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart of carbonization-electric power generation system of wood-type biomass raw material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    rough crusher (1)    rotary kiln (3)    grinder (4)    modification-activating furnace (5)    gas purification device (6)
NOVELTY - Catalyst powder containing copper and zinc, inorganic binder, organic binder and water are mixed. The mixture is extrusion molded and baked at 200-400 degrees C, and honey-comb-type methanol-reforming catalyst is manufactured.    USE - For manufacturing honey-comb-type methanol-reforming catalyst (claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The honey-comb-type methanol-reforming catalyst has excellent catalyst property, and suppresses powdering by vibration. The catalyst has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for honey-comb-type methanol-reforming catalyst manufactured by the above method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a polymer electrolyte fuel cell apparatus using the honey-comb-type methanol-reforming catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell apparatus (1)    Reformer (2)    Fuel cell (4)    Evaporator (5)    Waste gas combustor (6)
NOVELTY - A sewage-sludge cake, obtained by processing sewage sludge, is mixed with zeolite and dry malt and/or chaff. The particle size of the malt and chaff is less than 6 mesh (3.3 mm), and less than 65 mesh (0.21 mm), respectively. The mixture is press-molded, and bake-processed, in the processing of the sewage sludge. The moisture content of the mixture before baking is made into 45-55 wt.%.    USE - For processing sewage sludge and for producing bake-processed product used as solid fuel and soil improvement material (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient processing and recycling of sewage sludge, with suppressed environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid fuel; and    (2) soil improvement material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the temperature chart of differential scanning calorie measurement result of a baking tablet.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (3) comprises multiple separators (10) and electric-power-generation cells (7) stacked alternately. The separator has an oxidizing-agent gas channel inside which the fuel oxidation catalyst is provided.    USE - Solid oxide type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pre-heating of the solid oxide type fuel cell is performed in short time and the damage of the electric-power-generation cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) separator; and    (2) operating method of solid oxide type fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the internal structure of the solid oxide type fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    solid oxide type fuel cell (1)    fuel cell stack (3)    air-electrode layer (6)    electric-power-generation cell (7)    separator (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises a hexagonal prism-type power generation cell (50) with a base (32) comprising porous cathode layer (36), electrolyte layer (38) and porous anode layer (40). Oxidizing gas is supplied to periphery of the power generation cell and fuel gas is supplied to the internal circumference of the power generation cell.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a high density fuel cell with low electrical contact resistance and improved electric power generation efficiency. Also structure is simple and size is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    base (32)    cathode layer (36)    electrolyte layer (38)    anode layer (40)    power generation cell (50)
NOVELTY - A styrene resin foam is obtained by extrusion foaming of composition containing a styrene resin, a flame retardant (I) and a foaming agent. The foaming agent essentially contains compound(s) having 3-5C saturated hydrocarbon, and water, and optionally contains another foaming agent of a non-freon-type. The flame retardant is halogen compound (1 and/or 2), and has preset 5% weight reduction temperature at preset conditions.    USE - For heat insulating material used for construction building materials.    ADVANTAGE - The styrene resin foam has excellent heat stability, thermal insulation property, flame retardance, moldability and recyclability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A styrene resin foam is obtained by extrusion foaming of a composition containing a styrene resin, a flame retardant (I) and a foaming agent. The foaming agent essentially contains compound(s) having 3-5C saturated hydrocarbon, and water, and optionally contains another foaming agent of a non-freon-type. The 5% weight reduction temperature of the flame retardant is 250degreesC or more, when measured at a temperature increase rate of 10degreesC/minute under nitrogen. The flame retardant is a halogen compound of formula (1): R-(Y)m and/or halogen compound of formula (2): R-(O-Y)n.    R = group having aromatic ring and/or heterocyclic ring;    Y = 1-10C aliphatic group or halogen atom(s);and    m,n = integers greater than 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of styrene resin foam, which involves carrying out extrusion foaming of the composition containing heat-melted styrene resin, flame retardant and foaming agent, at low pressure.
NOVELTY - The waste is wound, or connected and wound. The wound material(s) is stored in a thin plastic bag. The volume of used paper, waste film of plastic, sheet or string waste is reduced, and made into regenerated raw material or refuse derived fuel.    USE - For reducing volume of waste plastic, waste paper and organic refuse and recycling as fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The volume reduction method reduces housekeeping and work burdens. The waste material is recycled efficiently by simple and economical method, using compact apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) raw material or refuse derived fuel;    (2) refuse volume reduction or drying apparatus;    (3) pressure heating or drying apparatus of organic waste;    (4) pressure-heating volume-reduction machine;    (5) classification of packaging material;    (6) fuel molded product;    (7) combustion of plastic property fuel;    (8) processed-material collection conveyance utilization system;    (9) collection of waste;    (10) manufacture of apparatus;    (11) molding method;    (12) compression or heating compressing device;    (13) heated needle, protrusion or blade;    (14) handling method; and    (15) administration of collected material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional drawing of waste plastic heated compression volume reduction machine.    piston case (2)    auxiliary tube (3)    insulation board (10)    electric heat (12)    waste plastic or waste paper (15)
NOVELTY - The waste-gas processing apparatus (5) has an additive gas supply apparatus (8) and a plasma chamber (7). The additive gas supply apparatus supplies additive gas containing hydrogen atom to waste gas containing nitrogen gas. The plasma chamber carries out plasma processing of waste gas containing additive gas.    USE - For decomposition of waste gas containing nitrogen gas and perfluoro compound gas, ejected from semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The waste-gas processing apparatus reliably suppresses production of nitrogen oxide, and decomposes perfluoro compound at high decomposition ratio. Favorable quantity of additive gas is supplied, and excess amount of additive gas is not ejected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing of waste gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a waste-gas processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus (1)    Waste-gas processing apparatus (5)    Plasma chamber (7)    Additive gas supply apparatus (8)    Methane decomposition device (10)
NOVELTY - A vacuum chamber (1) has a stage (6) mounting a wafer (5) that is etched by etching gas containing chlorine and halogen gas. When plasma is generated in the chamber using coils (2), molecular chlorine is dissociated from chlorine gas and chlorine radical is generated from tungsten compound of tungsten element (7) by catalyst action. The tungsten element is provided in the chamber to etch metal film of wafer.    USE - Used for manufacturing semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus performs favorable etching of wafer to provide desired shaped metal-film pattern on the wafer, efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for semiconductor device manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure a sectional view of the semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    vacuum chamber (1)    coils (2)    wafer (5)    stage (6)    tungsten element (7)
NOVELTY - The solid substance containing toxic chemical, is processed using non-equilibrium plasma.    USE - For removal of toxic chemical such as organo chlorine compound and dioxin from incineration fly ash (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Decomposition of toxic chemical is completely and efficiently carried out without burning the solid substance, in short period of time. Damages of treatment apparatus is avoided since processing is carried out at comparatively low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) decomposition treatment apparatus of toxic chemicals; and    (2) microwave plasma decomposition treatment apparatus which has a microwave oscillator (1), microwave wave guide (2), plasma generator (3) and source gas supply unit (4).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of decomposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Microwave oscillator (1)    Microwave wave guide (2)    Plasma generator (3)    Source gas (4)    Stud tuner (5)
NOVELTY - An isolated and purified polypeptide (I) with xylanolytic activity, having a sequence of 205 amino acids (S1) fully defined in specification, a sequence having more than 70% identity with (S1), or its variant or portion having the xylanolytic activity, is new.    USE - (I) or (V) is useful for the degradation of plant cell wall components, in the preparation of fruits, legume juices, beer, paper, starch, gluten or vegetable oil, in the treatment of wastes, preferably agricultural wastes or wastes from paper mills, in baking processes, especially for increasing the volume of baked products, and in starch-gluten separation processes (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an isolated and purified nucleotide sequence (II) encoding (I), having a sequence corresponding to a sequence of 1350 nucleotides (S2) fully defined in specification, or a sequence with more than 70% identity to (S2), or its variant or portion encoding (I);    (2) a recombinant nucleotide sequence (III) comprising operably linked to (II), one or more adjacent regulatory sequence(s), preferably originating from homologous microorganisms;    (3) a vector (IV) comprising (II) or (III);    (4) a recombinant host cell (V) transformed by (II), (III) or (IV); and    (5) a solid support fixing an element chosen from cell or a cell extract of (V), and/or (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a graph showing the evaluation of xylanase activity depending on pH.
NOVELTY - A wood gas generator has a hot bed incorporating a void with an inlet for ambient air or oxygen and product gas.    USE - Continually-operated wood gas generator.    ADVANTAGE - The wood gas product has less tar than prior art and is suitable for use as fuel in an internal combustion engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The temperature in the hot bed void is between 900 and 1100 degrees C. The void is formed by an open-ended sheet metal screen that is separated from the burner chamber wall. The sheet metal screen has one or more apertures for gas. A platform is located under the air inlet and supports part of the bed. The platform centre has an aperture in which the grid is located. The grid is cylindrical or conical and located under the platform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of the wood gas generator.    Wood feed holder (10)    burner chamber (12)    sidewall (14)    burner chamber wall (16)    feed hopper (18)    feed wheel (20)    conical grid (26)
NOVELTY - In a process to produce biogas (methane) by fermentation in a basin, the methane-generating bacteria are stimulated to higher production by resonator units (4, 5). The bio-resonators are e.g. computer-controlled multiplex-operated electronic fluctuating frequency emitters operating in conjunction with a fixed frequency impulse emitter, a mixer stage and a hi-fi amplifier. Also claimed is a commensurate assembly immersed in a nutrient solution.    USE - Process and assembly to accelerate the generation of biogas from organic wastes.    ADVANTAGE - The process generates biogas e.g. methane more rapidly than prior art.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional side view of a bio-resonator.    Bio-resonator (4)    bio-resonator (5)    substance with specific resonance for biogas (8)    metallic conduction layer (9)    metallic conduction layer (9.1)    metal cylinder (9.2)    insulator (10)
NOVELTY - Production of bioalcohol from biomass (especially rye and wheat straw waste) by fermentation and distillation and/or separation includes (in addition to removal of particulate sticky proteins) the removal of soluble, globular sticky proteins (SGSP's) in the biomass.    USE - For large-scale production of bioalcohol, for use as a fuel.    ADVANTAGE - Removal of the SGSP's minimizes formation of deposits on heat exchanger surfaces in distillation plants for the separation of the bioalcohol, and thus increases the time intervals between servicing of the apparatus.
NOVELTY - The invention refers to a device for producing hydrogen by using microbe to yeast organic substances and conversion of hydrogen energy and electricity energy. It sets biological hydrogen producing reaction device, gas purifying device inlet connects with the outlet of reaction device, the hydrogen device is connected with purifying device, hydrogen energy and electricity energy device inlet is connected with the outlet of hydrogen of hydrogen storing device. The invention converts each kinds of compound inorganic substances into simple substance which can be used by microbe by decomposing microbe, and generates hydrogen through high efficiency hydrogen generating microbe. Finally, they are converted into electricity energy in fuel battery. It can realizes the controllable conversion between biology mass-energy and electricity energy. It applies to organic waste water discharging industry process and resource utilization, environment protection process to organic waste and water in city environment protection department and resource utilization, and so on.
NOVELTY - The invention refers to a kind of gas for metal material welding cut and the confecting method. The technology program is: uses liquefied oil gas or liquefied propane as gas and adds in a kind of additives, the composition and the weight proportion of each additive are: cyclohexanone 61-86%, ethanediol methyl ether 13-39%, benzene hydrazine 0-1%. The batch formula of the additive is scientific and reasonable, the additive distributes in the liquid phase or the gas phase evenly, the welding quality reaches or excesses the acetylene gas. The energy consumption of the invention is low, the cost is low, it has no contamination to the environment, the cut surface is flat, the sludge oxide is little, and the slot is narrow.
NOVELTY - The invention discloses a raw matter down absorbing gasification furnace catalysis hydrogen producing method, including the steps: raw matter is added in from the top of the gasification furnace, andafter dried and pyrolyzed, makes an incomplete combustion reaction with the rich oxygen fed from the gasification furnace, to give out heat, during descending, the produced gas makes a water vapor reforming reaction and a tar fission reaction with the water vapor fed from the reducing region, the gas coming from the bottom of the gasification furnace again passes through the fixed bed catalytic reactor to make a further tar fission reaction, to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, which is made into high-purity hydrogen by variable pressure absorption. It also discloses a device to implement the abovemethod. It has high conversion and energy utilization ratio, without discharging waste water and residue; the needed raw matter is rich.
NOVELTY - The invention is a method for advancing chemical reaction in fuel battery. It uses gas ionization theory, it ionizes hydrogen and oxidant with high voltage and forms low temperature plasma fuel and strong oxidizing property ozone, the H+ in plasma fuel combines with the negative oxygen ion in the ozone and generates water, the free electron forms current through external circuit. The fuel battery does not require precious metal catalyst, thus the cost of fuel battery is decreased greatly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The invention is a method for advancing chemical reaction in fuel battery. It uses gas ionization theory, it ionizes hydrogen and oxidant with high voltage and forms low temperature plasma fuel and strong oxidizing property ozone, the H+ in plasma fuel combines with the negative oxygen ion in the ozone and generates water, the free electron forms current through external circuit. The fuel battery does not require precious metal catalyst, thus the cost of fuel battery is decreased greatly; the lifespan of the battery can be prolonged greatly because of no CO poisoning of platinum catalyst, agglomeration and corrosion; because the additional electric field enhances the dynamic energy of proton and free electron, the energy loss in reaction and for proton to penetrate the proton exchanging film can be supplemented, the single battery voltage is higher than the normal one, and it has advantage to reduce the volume of fuel battery group.