NOVELTY - A metal carbide catalyst of carbon monoxide hydrogenation synthesis reaction comprises alkali metal or alkali-earth metal to VIA carbide or double-metal carbide catalyst ratio of 0.04-0.8:1.0, the double-metal carbide catalyst is the carbide with mole ratio of VIA metal to transition metal or rare earth metal of 0.1-1.0:1 according to the mole ratio of transition metal or rare earth metal to VIA metal.    USE - The metal carbide catalyst is useful for carbon monoxide hydrogenation synthesis reaction (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has high activity and C2+ OH selectivity, which reduces production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the metal carbide catalyst of carbon monoxide (CO) hydrogenation synthesis reaction.
NOVELTY - A methane-generating device comprises a cylindrical anaerobic fermentation tank (1) having two sealed ends. The shell at one end has air outlet (1') and biomass inlet (2'). The shell at another end has slag discharge hole (3'). A rotating shaft (6) is mounted at the shell at two ends of the tank through a shaft bearing (3). A spiral vane (2) is mounted at the shaft. The rotating shaft is driven by a power mechanism.    USE - A methane-generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device solves the problems of methane material layering in the methane generator and difficult slag removal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a methane-generating device.    Anaerobic fermentation tank (1)    Air outlet (1')    Spiral vane (2)    Biomass inlet (2')    Shaft bearing (3)    Slag discharge hole (3')    Rotating shaft (6)
NOVELTY - An aerobic compost reactor has tank with feed opening (3) and air outlet (2) on its top; discharge opening on its bottom; and mixing device, temperature sensors (16), moisture sensor (17), and oxygen sensors (18) on its inside. The mixing device is driven by an electric motor (12). A wall of the tank has ventilating pipes (11) with ventilating holes that are inter-connected with the inside of the tank. The ventilating pipes are connected with a blower (8).    USE - An aerobic compost reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor can mix materials evenly, improve air permeability, evaporate water quickly, and ferment materials completely. There is a good supply of oxygen in the tank and the materials are not agglomerated. The materials are easy to charge and discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the aerobic compost reactor.    Air outlet (2)    Feed opening (3)    Blower (8)    Ventilating pipes (11)    Electric motor (12)    Temperature sensors (16)    Moisture sensor (17)    Oxygen sensors (18)
NOVELTY - A blue algae processing and utilizing method comprises carrying out anaerobic fermentation with livestocks feces or sludge to generate methane.    USE - The method is used for processing and utilizing blue algae for generating methane used for generating electricity or directly burned to use (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is able to carry out harmless and resource process to blue algae with automatic control, low execution cost, no secondary pollution, and convenient management. The method produces residues and solutions that can be applied to farmland, or are developed to feedstuffs or organic fertilizers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of blue algae processing and utilizing method (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A disposal technology, involves shattering the forest wastes, fermenting and retting the forest waste using beneficial micro-organism group, effective microorganism (EM) bacteria, screening and distributing the substrate, processing the shattered substrate to the intestine-shaped substrate container with the diameter of 35-50 mm using the machine for processing and shaping substrate and cutting the different substrate into sections with the length of 80-100 mm.    USE - The disposal technology is useful for processing and shaping the light substrate (claimed), for cultivating and growing seedling of eucalyptus and for greening the seedlings.    ADVANTAGE - The disposal technology is eco-friendly, and produces substrate sections used to seed and transplant the plant to obtain green seedlings with high survival rate and strong root.
NOVELTY - A petroleum pitch coke is used as raw material which is subjected to frazzling, screen separation, dipping, carbonizing, catalyst activating, washing, drying and then finally subjecting the resulting product to alkali recovery process, to obtain carbon material. The manufactured carbon material has specific surface of 2500-4000 m2/g, alkali adsorptive value of 2500-3500 mg/g, methylene blue adsorption value of 600-1200 mg/g, ash content of less than 1%, nano-grade micro-aperture of 0.75-1.5 nm and millipore volume of 90-95% in patch.    USE - Manufacture of carbon material is used for adsorbing natural gas such as methane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material having high energy storing property is manufactured efficiently and effectively by using high temperature alkali activation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A petroleum pitch coke is used as raw material which is subjected to frazzling, screen separation, dipping, carbonizing, catalyst activating, washing, drying and then finally subjecting the resulting product to alkali recovery process, to obtain carbon material. The manufactured carbon material has specific surface of 2500-4000 m2/g, alkali adsorptive value of 2500-3500 mg/g, methylene blue adsorption value of 600-1200 mg/g, ash content of less than 1%, nano-grade micro-aperture of 0.75-1.5 nm and millipore volume of 90-95% in patch. Thus, the carbon material is manufactured using high-temperature alkali activation process. The dipping process is efficiently carried out by dipping raw material into basic catalyst such as potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. The carbonization and catalyst activation process is carried out under protection of nitrogen.
NOVELTY - A main jacket pipe (5) installed in cavity of stove case (1), has a grill tube (5a) at bottom of cavity and a vertical cross tube (5b) in upper-middle portion of cavity. The grill tube extending outside of stove case is connected with a return pipe (8) through a connector (7). A vertical cross tube is connected with an upper jacket pipe (6) on upper portion of cavity through the connector. A flue pipe (2) is connected with one side of upper end of case.    USE - Straw gasification heating stove.    ADVANTAGE - Good heating effect can be realized. Jacket pipe can be easily dismounted from heating stove.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the straw gasification heating stove.    Stove case (1)    Flue pipe (2)    Main jacket pipe (5)    Grill tube (5a)    Vertical cross tube (5b)    Upper jacket pipe (6)    Connector (7)    Return pipe (8)
NOVELTY - Biomass is gasified to produce high-temperature raw fuel gas. Fuel gas is separated by wind to remove coal char particles. Super heated steam and oxygen are supplied to reforming reactor, and oxidative catalytic reforming of fuel gas is carried out at 640-850 degrees C to produce synthesis gas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Molar ratio of fuel gas and oxygen is 100:2-6. Addition amount of steam into raw fuel gas per cubic meter is 0.12-1.2 kg. Synthesis gas is then cooled, and dust is removed. Catalyst is nickel-magnesium solid solution catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of synthesis gas.    ADVANTAGE - The synthesis gas having high quality is economically produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reforming reactor.
NOVELTY - A furnace (1) comprises a spiral feeding machine (11) in an upper portion. A clinker storage container (12) with gasification inlet (14) and outlet, is connected to spiral clinker discharger (17) and arranged under the furnace. A heat preservation layer (2) and a curved surface fire-resistant layer (3) with heat exchanging tubes (4) are arranged at inner surface of the furnace. A dent-form fuel distributing harrow (7) is arranged on hearth, for driving transmission mechanism.    USE - Solid bio-mass semi-water gas producer.    ADVANTAGE - The gasification process is continuous and stable. The rate of carbon element and the gasification rate of solid biomass can be improved. The gasification strength is increased and the thermal value of combustible gas is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solid bio-mass semi-water gas producer.    Furnace (1)    Heat preservation layer (2)    Fire-resistant layer (3)    Heat exchanging tubes (4)    Fuel distributing harrow (7)    Spiral feeding machine (11)    Clinker storage container (12)    Gasification inlet (14)    Spiral clinker discharger (17)
NOVELTY - A fraxinellone is used in preparing pesticide.    USE - Use of fraxinellone in preparing pesticide.    ADVANTAGE - The use of fraxinellone has high efficiency, low poison and no pollution, and is compatible with environment.
NOVELTY - The technique involves manufacturing a masking layer on a metallic piece surface through lithography, and processing a tiny structure via a chemical etching or electro-chemical etching method. The metallic piece is cut, polished and dipped with basic solution or organic solution, and a supersonic cleaning and washing is processed with water. The metallic piece is baked in temperature of 110 to 150 centigrade up to 30 to 60 minutes. A required structure is processed by adopting method of chemical etching or electro-etching.    USE - Technique for manufacturing a micro fuel cell metallic flow field plate.    ADVANTAGE - The flow field plate produced by adopting the technique has less resistance, corrosion resistance and wear-resistance, prevents deteriorative layer and cutting residue stress. The minimum line width of the micro-structure can reach 50 microns, thus realizing low cost and mass production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a micro fuel cell metallic flow field plate.
NOVELTY - A biomimic catalyst includes double acid radicals    USE - Biomimic catalyst is useful for hydrolyzing cellulose or semi-cellulose (claimed). Also useful in producing liquid fuel and other production with high added value.    ADVANTAGE - The bio-mimic catalyst does not decompose glucose and xylose, and can hydrolyze cellulose and semi-cellulose at the same time, and can be recycled effectively. It can also be combined with present producing technique, and also can make the producing technique use the entire main component in the biomass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is: A method for hydrolyzing cellulose biomass comprises (a)providing mixture of biomimic catalyst and cellulose biomass; (b)getting sugar by hydrolyzing mixture in step (a); and (c)getting ethanol, gasoline, aromatic compound and its derivative by fermenting, degradating and liquefying hydrozylate in step (b).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow process of hydrolyzing cellulose biomass (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Refining biodiesel by-product glycerine comprises: (a) adding the rough glycerine produced from biodiesel production in acidifier; (b) returning upper layer of acidified oil back to biodiesel production system as the production raw material of biodiesel; (c) neutralization of the lower layer of glycerine, where the glycerine layer enters ion exchange column to clean impurity to obtain glycerine watery solution containing water; (d) the watery solution of glycerine enters the evaporator to be vaporized and condensed to obtain refined product of glycerine.    USE - Method for refining biodiesel by-product glycerine.    ADVANTAGE - It has simple technology process, highly efficient, less investment, and products with even quality which can reduce the recycling cost of glycerine and the production cost of biodiesel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the equipment for refining biodiesel by-product.
NOVELTY - The bi-systematic biogas pool comprises a pair of anaerobic chambers (2,6) which are located symmetrically in left and right sides, with respect to center line of common filtration chamber (9). The anaerobic chambers are separated by clapboard (5) and the chamber (7) is divided by clapboard (7).    USE - Bi-systematic biogas pool for purifying sanitary sewage.    ADVANTAGE - Two anaerobic systems are integrated. Thus, the leakage is reduced and the pool becomes compact. The bio-gas pool is setup easily with high intensity and high temperature tolerance and has good sealing property with prolonged life-time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the bi-systematic biogas pool.    Water inlet (1)    Anaerobic chambers (2,6)    Clapboards (5,7)    Filtration chamber (9)    Water outlet (11)    Anaerobe sludge layer (16)
NOVELTY - The device is provided with marsh gas producing device, marsh gas collecting device comprising movable tanker (5), elementary gas holder (6), marsh gas purifying device comprising de-duster (1), dehydrator (2) and decontaminant tank. The de-duster, dehydrator, movable tanker, elementary gasholder, de-carbonization tank (7), desulphurization tank (8), decontaminant tank and last-grade stage gasholder (9) are connected to the outlet of marsh gas operated device through pipeline.    USE - Marsh gas operated device for motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The marsh gas can be produced at low cost. The energy source and environment can be protected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for using marsh gas as dynamic energy for motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device using marsh gas as energy source of motor car. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    De-duster (1)    Dehydrator (2)    Movable tanker (5)    Elementary gas holder (6)    De-carbonization tank (7)    Desulphurization tank (8)    Last-grade stage gasholder (9)
NOVELTY - A reaction driver (1) is supported and fixed by a rotary type reactor (4). A spiral feed-in device (8) and a spiral-feed-out device (17) are set at the ends of the rotary type reactor. The automatically operable and controllable display device (16) connects components of the conversion furnace.    USE - Biomass energy conversion furnace for pyrolyzing and carbonizing crop straw.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous feed-out and continuous work production can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a biomass energy conversion furnace.    Reactor driver (1)    Rotary type reactor (4)    Spiral feed-in device (8)    Automatically operable and controllable display device (16)    Spiral feed out device (17)
NOVELTY - A carrier film has a release property film laminated on the surface(s) of a support film having a tensile elastic modulus of 6.9-17 GPa as measured by ASTM D882 in the vertical direction. The release property film consists of fluororesin.    USE - Carrier film is used in manufacture of fuel cells used for motor vehicles and domestic cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier film enables manufacture of fuel-cell components without wrinkles, with high productivity.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen purification filter (1) has hydrogen permeable film (5) containing palladium or palladium alloy in one surface of porous support (2) which has 2 or more holes (3), and palladium or palladium alloy layer (6) in one surface of porous support. The hydrogen permeable film covers the holes.    USE - For modifiers of fuel cells such as phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for stream reforming of various hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, gasoline, butane and methanol, and purifying hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen purification filter is manufactured simply, has excellent hydrogen-permeation efficiency, and hydrogen purification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The diffusion-prevention layers provided between palladium or palladium alloy layer and porous support contains chromium nitride, titanium nitride, titanium carbide, tantalum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, magnesium oxide, cerium oxide, zinc oxide and/or tantalum carbide. The porous support is stainless steel. The temporary support of hydrogen purification filter is electro conductive metal such as copper. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen purification filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the fragmentary sectional view of hydrogen purification filter.    Hydrogen purification filter (1)    Porous support (2)    Hole (3)    Hydrogen permeable film (5)    Palladium or palladium alloy layer (6)
NOVELTY - The bottom of the pit body is divided into two reverse inclined slope shapes at the feeding and discharging side. The outside of the section of gas-shielding wall is near to a holding space set with closely feeding and discharging opening. The holding space is set with a moving feeding plate. A one-way valve is set on the wall between the feeding and discharging opening. A siphon slag discharging device is set in the holding space at the discharging opening and connected with a waste material pool externally.    USE - U-shaped biogas generating pit.    ADVANTAGE - The pit shape has a simple structure, thus the construction is convenient and the daily managing is labor saving and easy. The manure-use is convenient. The pit capacity is small, which makes the pit construction costs less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the U-shaped biogas generating pit.
NOVELTY - Process for preparing methanol diesel fuel additive comprises (weight parts) using methanol (20-30), isobutyl alcohol (5-10), oleic acid (10-15), fatty acid methyl ester (1-3), ferrocene (de-ironed) (1-3), tween 80 (0.1-0.2), span 80 (0.1-0.3), methyl tert-butyl ether (0.2-0.5), di-methoxy-methane (0.1-0.3), acetone (1-2), tert-butyl alcohol (0.1-0.3), hexamethylene tetramine (0.1-0.3) and 102TB corrosion inhibitor (0.1-0.2) as raw materials, adding into a reaction kettle, heating to 50-55 degrees C, reacting for 30-45 minutes, and filling into finished product pots to obtain the finished products.    USE - Process for the preparation of methanol diesel fuel additive (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process for preparing methanol diesel fuel additive has a simple technology, simple and convenient operation, low cost and is more environment-friendly. Its tail gas exhaust is 60-80% lower than the petrochemical diesel fuel, and the pollution to air in the environment is reduced. The methanol fuel can be used, mixed with the oil fuel, and engines need no change and can be directly used.
NOVELTY - Using waste oil to produce bio-diesel which takes waste animal and vegetable oils as material comprises (a) pre-treating, degumming and dehydrating the waste oil; (b) pre-esterifying, heating pre-treated material, and stirring to react with methanol having 2.5%-25.5% of weight of material and acidic catalyst having 0.1%-5% of weight of material; (c) alcoholizing, adding methanol having 17%-76% of weight of material and organic base catalyst having 0.1%-5% of weight of material in pre-esterified material, and heating to react; and (c) glaciating, and separating.    USE - Process for using waste oil to produce bio-diesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process degums the waste oil that remove the effect of gum on the latter production process that ensures stability, and avoids waste product caused by saponification, product reaches the main index of #0 diesel oil, the cold filter plugging point is less than or equal to 0 degrees C, close flash point is greater than or equal to 65 degrees C, and the conversion after pre-treatment is greater than or equal to 90%; it needs no washing, and it will not generate a large amount of industrial waste water which cause environment pollution, the post treatment of product is very convenient.
NOVELTY - Preparation of molding fuel with agricultural waste, taking agricultural waste of straw, sawdust, wood dust, rice covering, bagasse, and paper-making waste liquor as raw materials, involves: (a) drying; (b) crushing; (c) mixing; and (d) molding.    USE - The method is useful for preparing molding fuel with agricultural waste (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The molding fuel prepared by the method invention is flammable and free from contamination with high heat value and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of molding fuel with agricultural waste, taking agricultural waste of straw, sawdust, wood dust, rice covering, bagasse and so on and paper-making waste liquor as raw materials, involves: (a) drying: the agricultural waste material is naturally dried to material with water content of 7.5-20 wt%; (b) crushing: the dried agricultural waste is crushed to waste with particle size greater than or equal to 50 mm; (c) mixing: the crushed agricultural waste and paper-making waste liquor are mixed according to weight ratio of 1000:50-400 and are fully stirred; and (d) molding: the mixed material is sent to ram-type molding machine and it is suppressed into biomass molding fuel.
NOVELTY - A methanol-diesel oil comprises (in weight parts) methanol (35-70), diesel oil (23-50) and additive (5-13). The additive comprises ethyl nitrate (0-3), cyclopentyl ferrocene (0-0.008), carbon lauryl alcohol (0-2.5), isobutyl alcohol (0-3), diethyl carbonate (0-4), ethyl acetate (0-2.5), phenylcarbinol (0-0.5) and normal butanol (0-3).    USE - Methanol-diesel oil is used for car.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol-diesel oil is environment-friendly, consumes reduced amount of energy and has excellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of methanol-diesel oil.
NOVELTY - A bacteria for degrading the alkane component of diesel, where the bacteria is Burkholderia cepacia of the B. cepacia complex strain under the Burkholderia category number GS3C, the colony is pale yellow, round, a dapper margin, smooth, and wet; the state of this bacteria observed in electron microscope is micro-wide bacillus, Gram negative, contacting enzyme is little positive; the 16SrDNA strain is under GeneBank number EU282110 and preserved in the Chinese representative culture preservation center number CCTCC M 207169, is new.    USE - The bacteria is useful for degrading the alkane component of diesel, and biologically repairing petroleum polluting matter and heavy metal (Cd) from petroleum in polluted water. The petroleum polluting matter is preferably an alkane compound which has an alkane component (C12-C30) in diesel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention has high efficiency alkane degradation capability, and well adaptability and bearing capability of Cd.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is application of the bacteria for degrading the alkane component of diesel for biologically repairing petroleum polluting matter and heavy metal (cadmium (Cd)) from petroleum in polluted water.
NOVELTY - Ternary microbial combining bacterial agents for composting agricultural wastes, is new.    USE - The ternary microbial combining bacterial agents is useful for composting agricultural wastes (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ternary microbial combination of bacterial agents comprising agricultural wastes, where three microbial floras are made into unit preparation by (a) preparing a combination of bacterial agents I comprising Bacillus thuringiensis, Actinomycetes, yeasts, and Lactobacillus, where weight ratio of each of these microorganisms are: 20-30% B. thuringiensis, 20-30% Actinomycetes, 20-30% yeasts, and 20-30% Lactobacillus, (b) preparing a combination of bacterial agents II comprising Trichoderma, Aspergillus, Penicillium, and white rot, where weight ratio of each of these microorganisms are: 20-30% Trichoderma, 20-30% Aspergillus, 20-25% Penicillium, and 30-40% white rot, (c) preparing a combination of bacterial agents III comprising photosynthetic bacterium, Azotobacter, phosphobacteria, and silicate bacteria, where weight ratio of each of these microorganism are: 20-30% photosynthetic bacterium, 20-30% Azotobacter, 20-30% phosphobacteria, and 20-30% silicate bacteria, and (d) mixing 30-60% combination of bacterial agents I, 30-60% combination of bacterial agents II, and 10-20% combination of bacterial agents III.
NOVELTY - A biological bacterial agent comprises (pts.wt.) carbohydrate degradation bacterial liquid (6), protein degradation bacterial liquid (4), grease degradation bacterial liquid (2), denitrogenation bacterial liquid (1), dephosphorization bacterial liquid (1), and floccule producing bacterial liquid (1). The concentrations of dephosphorization and floccule producing bacterial liquids are 1010 to 1012 CFU/ml.    USE - A biological bacterial agent for biochemical processing system of sewage farm under low temperature.    ADVANTAGE - The product can be process under 13-15 degrees C, where starting period of sewage farm is shrinking to 12-15 days; thus processing of biochemical system is fast.
NOVELTY - Bacillus sphaericus (BC6 KCCM 10862P) strain (I), for reducing nasty odors and heavy metals, is new.    USE - (I) or (II) is useful for: reducing nasty odors and heavy metals from livestock wastewater or food waste; preparing livestock feed from food waste; and producing organic liquefied fertilizer from livestock wastewater (all claimed). (I) is useful to convert livestock wastewater or food waste into useful resources.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has the ability to deodorize livestock wastewater and food waste faster and more effectively than conventional strains.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a microorganism composition (II), for reducing nasty odors and heavy metals, comprising (I).
NOVELTY - An energy-supply system (1) consists of a hydrogen-supply portion (2) in which a hydrogen product and water react to produce hydrogen and a hydroxide, an energy-generation portion (4) in which energy is generated using hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen-supply portion and oxygen supplied from an oxygen-supply portion (3), and a recycle portion (30) in which hydrogen product and oxygen are produced based on water and the hydroxide discharged from the hydrogen-supply portion.    USE - System is used for supplying energy, such as electricity, underwater, in underground, in sealed facilities, and for mobile units.    ADVANTAGE - The energy supply system improves efficiency, and suppresses discharge when used in sealed space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An energy-supply system consists of a hydrogen-supply portion in which a hydrogen product and water react to produce hydrogen and a hydroxide, an energy-generation portion in which energy is generated using hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen-supply portion and oxygen supplied from an oxygen-supply portion, and a recycle portion in which hydrogen product and oxygen are produced based on water and the hydroxide discharged from the hydrogen-supply portion. The hydrogen product contains magnesium, nickel, iron, vanadium, manganese, titanium, copper, silver, calcium, zinc, zirconium, cobalt, chromium and/or aluminum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the energy supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Energy supply system (1)    Hydrogen supply portion (2)    Oxygen supply portion (3)    Energy generation portion (4)    Recycle portion (30)
NOVELTY - Sewage is disposed by introducing slurry into underground geological formation (50) under conditions such that the slurry produces methane, and collecting the methane. The slurry introduced into the underground geological formation is obtained from sewage sludge that has been processed with sufficient heat at 150-315 degrees C and 400-1200 psi to rupture biological cells contained in the sewage sludge and thus freeing water trapped in the cells and to reduce amount of water in the sewage sludge converted to steam during the processing.    USE - Method for disposing sewage (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method increases methane gas recovery and sequesters carbon dioxide from the slurry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram of the method for disposing sewage.    Injection well (48)    Underground geological formation (50)    Methane collection zone (52)    Production well (54)    Methane storage area (56)
NOVELTY - Composting biopiles semi-static to obtain a substrate wetting low density, comprising providing material comprising fibrous lignocellulosic materials, training for the biopiles or quarry; mixing lignocellulosic materials startup, homogenized evenly these materials; leave standing the starting materials, adding fresh lignocellulose; mixing and allowing to stand again; stabilizing the composted material through drying; characterizing the process by adding fresh lignocellulose, mixing and allowing to stand starting materials are repeated in the form periodically by at least 5 times.    USE - The method is useful for composting biopiles semi-static to obtain a substrate wetting low density. Also, the material is a single substrate or a substrate for the main production plant in intensive farming systems under greenhouse and nursery, and used as a moisturizer and soil improver in agriculture (all claimed). The material is useful as a substrate in horticulture and forestry production in nurseries and greenhouses; or as a humectant and soil-improving agent in agricultural land and eroded soils.    ADVANTAGE - The method produce a low density humectant substrate (SHBD) for use in agriculture. The process takes place in semi-static biopiles which are homogenized and aerated mechanically. The substrate has better physical, chemical and biological features for plant nutrition than equivalent substrates such as peat and coconut fibers.
NOVELTY - Making (P1) a syngas mixture containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide involves contacting a gaseous feed mixture containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen with a catalyst, where the catalyst substantially consists of manganese oxide, and an oxide of at least one member selected from chromium, nickel, lanthanum, cerium, tungsten and platinum.    USE - For making a syngas mixture containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide useful as an intermediate or as feed material for preparing a chemical product e.g. methanol, olefin and aromatic compound (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process utilizes syngas has a stoichiometric number of 0.1-3; enables hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide with improved selectivity (e.g. higher than 98%), and with good catalyst stability over time and under variations in processing conditions; performs with a wide pressure range, from atmospheric conditions up to e.g. 6 Mpa; applies without separating excess hydrogen and with both upstream and/or down-stream.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making (P2) a chemical product using a syngas mixture as an intermediate or as feed material involving a step of carbon dioxide hydrogenation (S1).
NOVELTY - Method of digesting saline organic solids produced in an aquaculture system, comprises using an anaerobic reactor and producing methane.    USE - The method is useful for: digesting saline organic solids produced in an aquaculture system, which is a saline marine aquaculture system or a brackish water aquaculture system, to produce methane (all claimed); and treating sludge from saltwater aquaculture systems.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves recirculating aquaculture systems integrating the sludge treatment, which produces a high yield and quality fish species with low environmental impact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for producing methane gas, comprising digestion of saline organic solids produced by an aquaculture system;    (2) a closed, recirculating marine aquaculture process for production of a marine fish species, comprising operation in an aqueous medium and further comprising removal of saline organic solids from the aqueous medium using an anaerobic reactor and resulting in the production of methane;    (3) use of a modified upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor in a closed, recirculating marine aquaculture process for production of a marine fish species, comprising a packing material which comprises a material with a composition suitable for the deposit of microbial biofilms on it; and    (4) an upflow anaerobic digestion methane generation system, comprising an upflow reactor including an inlet at a lower portion of it and an outlet at an upper portion of it, a saline medium in the reactor containing a bed of sludge solids in a lower portion of it, and many support bodies in the reactor having methanogenic biofilms on it, with a gas recovery assembly adapted to recover methane-containing gas generated by the methanogenic biofilms as a result of anaerobic digestion of the sludge solids.
NOVELTY - A polyhydric alcohol and hydrogen are reacted in presence of a catalyst to obtain hydrocracking catalyst of polyhydric alcohol. The catalyst is a catalyst (A) and catalyst (B). The catalyst (A) contains copper component, iron component and aluminum component. The catalyst (B) contains copper component and silicon component.    USE - Manufacture of hydrocracking catalyst of polyhydric alcohol (claimed) used for foodstuffs, pharmaceutical and as raw material for biodiesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides hydrocracking catalyst having high selectivity and recyclability with high yield.
NOVELTY - Biogas purification involves providing biogas. The biogas is conducting through a stripping liquid, where carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide depletes in the biogas. The stripping liquid has calcium hydroxide, which is an aqueous solution of calcium oxide. The carbon dioxide is converted into crystalline calcium carbonate, which develops as a final product. The hydrogen sulfide is converted into calcium sulfide or calcium sulfate. The stripping liquid contained in carboxylation reactor or the conversion of carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide takes place in the carboxylation reactor.    USE - Method for purifying biogas.    ADVANTAGE - The biogas purification method is implemented with less devices, and requires less energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing fertilizer or a soil conditioner, which involves providing biogas, and conducting the biogas through a stripping liquid, where the soil conditioner contains calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and potassium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the method for purifying biogas.    Reaction container (1)    Stripping liquid (2)    Line (3)    Turbine (4)    Pump (7)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by dispersing metal or metal compound in a silica phase, mixing, hydrolyzing, drying and sintering a precursor of dissolvable metal compound chosen from chloride, bromide or nitrate of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, cerium, vanadium, tungsten, cadmium, molybdenum, manganese, chromium and lanthanum, with silicon precursor chosen from silicon tetrachloride, silicon acid ester or silica sol solution.    USE - Catalyst is used in brominating-oxidation of methane to generate brominated methane, and dehydrobromination of hydrogen bromide to form hydrocarbon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst is obtained by dispersing metal or metal compound in a silica phase, mixing, hydrolyzing, drying and sintering a precursor of dissolvable metal compound chosen from chloride, bromide or nitrate of ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, cerium, vanadium, tungsten, cadmium, molybdenum, manganese, chromium and lanthanum, with silicon precursor chosen from silicon tetrachloride, silicon acid ester or silica sol solution. The carrier is molecular sieve of HZSM-5, HY, H( beta ), 3A, 4A, SA or 13X.
NOVELTY - Treating an aqueous solution containing hydrocarbons, involves exposing the aqueous solution to a biofilm comprising microorganisms chosen from Bacillus sp., Acinetobacter sp. and Brevibacillus sp. microorganisms, in a treatment zone containing the aqueous solution under substantial aerobic conditions.    USE - The method is useful for treating an aqueous solution (e.g. water) containing hydrocarbons (claimed) such as petroleum sludge generated from petrochemical plants and petrochemical storage facilities.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, cost-effective, environment friendly (does not use toxic chemicals) and efficient. The process reduces high levels of chemical oxygen demand by more than 95% in 4-6 days of treatment depending upon on the starting chemical oxygen demand levels. The process does not require any pre-dilution steps to prevent failure of the treatment system due to high loadings.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for forming a biofilm; and    (2) kit for use in treating an aqueous solution containing hydrocarbons.
NOVELTY - A carbon dioxide (CO2) is converted into methane by contacting a bacterial culture comprising methanogenic archaea with hydrogen gas and an output gas from an industrial process comprising CO2 gas. The industrial process is coal gasification, biomass gasification or liquid fuel production by biomass fermentation.    USE - For converting CO2 produced during industrial processes into methane.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves higher economic efficiency and improves methane stability formation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a bioreactor comprising a culture of methanogenic archaea; source of an output gas from an industrial process comprising CO2 that feeds into the bioreactor; source of hydrogen gas that feeds into the bioreactor; gas feed from the bioreactor for removing gas from the bioreactor; feed for providing fresh medium; and feed for removing the culture, where pressure within bioreactor is 0.5-500 atm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic flow diagram illustrating a carbon dioxide conversion plant.    Ethanol plant (A)    Carbon dioxide storage tank (B)    Hydrolyzer (C)    Hydrogen Storage tank (D)    Oxygen scrubber (E)
NOVELTY - Fermentation culture (I) for ethanol production, comprises a yeast of the genus Dekkera and a lactic acid bacteria.    USE - (I) is useful for producing ethanol and distiller's grain. (I) is useful for improving stability of a running fermentation for producing ethanol (claimed), which is useful in industrial application e.g. for drinking and as a car fuel.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is robust against both stress factors in the fermentation process and potential infecting microorganisms, which allows a stable fermentation from the time of inoculation. (I) provides: better ethanol yield in the production, which improves process economy; better utilization of the chemical energy that is stored in the substrate, which leads to a more beneficial environmental impact of the entire process; and less substrate leftovers that might be used by potentially infecting organisms.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for producing ethanol, comprising fermenting a substrate using a culture comprising the yeast; and    (2) a method for improving the stability of a running fermentation for producing ethanol, where the a substrate is fermented using a yeast culture comprising adding to the running fermentation the yeast.
NOVELTY - Preparing olefins, which is based on the use of residues of at least one renewable natural raw material, comprises: gasification reaction of lignocellulosic materials and/or other organic components contained in the residues of the renewable natural raw material, resulting in the production of a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (synthesis gas); formation of methanol from the synthesis gas; and transformation of the methanol, directly or indirectly from the intermediate dimethyl ether, into olefins.    USE - The process deals with preparing olefins (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple for preparing (I). The process provides high energy and material effectiveness and high yield for preparing (I). The process is suitable for producing ethylene and propylene at low cost from renewable raw materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an olefin comprising at least 50% of carbon, preferably at least 100% of carbon from a renewable natural source, as determined by the test method according to the ASTMD 6866-06 standard; and    (2) a polymer derived from an olefin.
NOVELTY - Refining (m1) vegetable oils such as cottonseed oil or a possible mixture of it with others indicated by a sequence of treatment steps performed on crude vegetable oil involves a pre-treating by removal of oil insoluble impurities from the crude oil; removing oil soluble impurities; neutralizing a free acid; and a drying, bleaching and filtering.    USE - For refining vegetable oils e.g. cottonseed oil to produce refined oil useful as substitute of diesel fuel at least partially (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method for refining vegetable oils is environmentally friendly; provides a product which is safer and cost effective for engines. The method using the additive improves cold flow in the mixture of diesel fuel with vegetable oil. The refined oil as substitute of diesel fuel exhibits high heating value, high cetane number and high cetane index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) additive of organic basis comprising ether, ketone, toluene, hexane, turpentine, alcohols in specific concentrations; and    (2) refined oil produced by method (m1) in which an additive (A1) is added.
NOVELTY - A fuel reactant mixture comprises (pbw) animal waste (1), petroleum-based solvent (1.5) and water/alcohol solution (0.11-1.86, preferably 1). The water/alcohol solution comprises 5-85% alcohol.    USE - Reactant mixture for producing fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The addition of water/alcohol solution increases the solubility of animal waste in solvent, and the addition of solvent makes the material more fluid and easier to handle. Fuel is efficiently and economically produced while minimizing environmental hazards and eliminating undesirable manure odor.
NOVELTY - Method of making a hydrocarbon (I) having a carbon number (Cn), comprises: forming a halogenated hydrocarbon by allowing a reactant hydrocarbon having a carbon number (Cm), to react with a halogenating agent, forming a product hydrocarbon having a carbon number (Cn), by allowing the halogenated hydrocarbon to contact a metal-oxygen cataloreactant; recovering the product hydrocarbon; and regenerating the cataloreactant, where n is greater than equal to 2, and m is less than n.    USE - (I) is useful in fuels e.g. gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating apparatus (300) comprises electrolyte bath (310), and two electrodes (320, 330, 340, 322, 332, 342) . The electrolyte bath contains an electrolyte solution (312). The first electrode is coupled to one side within the electrolyte bath and generates electrons. The second electrode is coupled to the one side within the electrolyte bath with a predetermined distance from the first electrode. The second electrode generates hydrogen using the electrons and the electrolyte solution.    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus for fuel cell power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generating apparatus reduces resistance between circuits and electrodes. The hydrogen generating apparatus has simple structures capable of controlling the hydrogen generated without requiring separate balance of plant equipment. The apparatus provides high capacity power supply apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A first indentation (314) is formed on the one side within the electrolyte bath. The first electrode has one end inserted and secured in the first indentation. The hydrogen generating apparatus includes control unit, and first conductive coating layer (350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355). The first conductive coating layer is made of gold. The first conductive coating layer is formed by inkjet coating method, spray coating method, sputtering method, and/or thin film deposition method. The two electrodes are arranged in a vertical structure. The apparatus includes additional electrodes. The electrolyte bath includes hydrogen outlet. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of hydrogen generating apparatus.    Hydrogen generating apparatus (300)    Electrolyte bath (310)    Electrolyte solution (312)    Indentation (314)    Electrodes (320, 330, 340, 322, 332, 342)    Conductive coating layers (350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355)
NOVELTY - Modifying properties of polymer involves providing polymer in a solvent environment, the polymer having aromatic groups on a polymer chain; and catalytically attaching a boron-containing group on a carbon atom on at least some aromatic groups of the polymer chain.    USE - For formation of functionalized polymers e.g. polystyrenes useful as active filtration media in chromatographic systems, recoverable/recyclable polymer-metal catalyst systems, polymer supports, either as polymer reagents and polymer catalysts, in organic reactions, additives to polymer blends, membrane materials for fuel cells, biofuels production, and water purification, precursor polymers used for creation of various functionalized aromatic polymers.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high degree of functionalization without any disruption in polymer chain length or coupling of polymer chains. The aryl boronate ester group of syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) can serve as a versatile synthetic precursor for a range of functionalized sPS products. The efficient C-H bond activation/functionalization of high molecular weight polystyrenes with three types of tacticities (syndiotactic, isotactic, atactic) proceeded without significantly affecting the molecular weight of starting polymers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polymer having aromatic groups, where at least some of the aromatic groups have a boronic ester or boronic acid group bound to a carbon atom of the aromatic group.
NOVELTY - The membrane is dried by causing hot wind to pass through the through-holes after causing a separation membrane precursor solution to pass through the through-holes in a porous monolith substrate (1) to form the membrane of the precursor solution on the surface of the through-holes.    USE - Manufacturing process for separation membrane (claimed) e.g. carbon membrane, used in biomass field to separate water from ethanol.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures excellent productivity of membrane manufacture by uniformly drying precursor solution. Obtains separation membrane that exhibits excellent separation performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of a through circulation method.    Monolith substrate (1)    Dryer (4)
NOVELTY - The reactor consists of a monolith (1) in an annular arrangement, including fins that define flow channels for receiving fluid flow through the reactor. An outer annular surface of the monolith adjacent to an outer tube (7) forms an outer diameter and an inner annular surface defining center section of the reactor, forms an inner diameter of the monolith. The monolith has a cut which extends around a portion of the inner/outer annular surface and forms an open channel.    USE - Stackable structural reactor for use as catalytic/non-catalytic combustor, water-gas shift reactor, Fischer-Tropsch reactor or simple heat exchanger in catalytic fuel reforming process for generating hydrogen used in electricity generation through fuel cell, industrial process e.g. oil and gas refining, ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation of oil and chemicals and iron ore reduction.    ADVANTAGE - The open channel improves fluid flow and enhances mixing of the fluid within the reactor, hence increasing the heat transfer between the monolith and the outer tube.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of installing reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the reactor.    Monolith (1)    Outer tube (7)    Gap (8)    Center support (9)    Backing (10)
NOVELTY - A system has a plasma reformer arranged to receive a liquid feed. The plasma reformer generates a gas stream from the liquid feed, and plasma at pressure of 0.3-5 atm. The gas stream comprises molecular hydrogen. The liquid feed comprises liquid oxygenated hydrocarbon, preferably ethanol. The plasma reformer has elongated anode electrodes, cathode electrode positioned, and current supply source.    USE - System is used for generating molecular hydrogen for fuel cell used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The system is efficiently generates molecular hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The methane and oxygen generation device (100) comprises a cathode (110), an anode (120), and a proton electrolyte layer (130), which is located between the cathode and the anode. The cathode is connected with a negative electrode of a power source device (150), where the anode is connected to a positive electrode of the power source device. A carbon dioxide-methane reaction layer (140) is generated between the cathode and the proton electrolyte layer by the reaction of the proton electrolyte layer and carbon dioxide.    USE - Methane-oxygen generation device for making methane and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water.    ADVANTAGE - The methane-oxygen generation device generates useful methane and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, and also lowers the amount of carbon dioxide inducing the greenhouse effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing the methane and oxygen from the carbon dioxide and water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a methane-oxygen generation device.    Methane and oxygen generation device (100)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Proton electrolyte layer (130)    Carbon dioxide-methane reaction layer (140)    Power source device (150)    Proton (160)
NOVELTY - Alkyl ester compound preparation involves adding an alcohol and an alkali catalyst to 1 mol of an oil through a nozzle of specific size at 60-70 degrees C for 5-30 minutes. The size range of particles sprayed by the nozzle is 100-400 micrometers, preferably 150-350 micrometers.    USE - Method for preparing alkyl ester compound, which is used as biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The alkyl ester compound preparation method produces an alkyl ester compound within a short time of 5-30 minutes at a low temperature of 60-70 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of tank type reactor used for preparing an alkyl ester compound.    Tank type ester reactor (10)    Feed pump (11)    Reactor body (19)    Mixer (21)    Blow nozzles (25)
NOVELTY - Water is removed in alcohol, and oils and fat, and catalyst solution is provided using heterogeneous group dehydrating agent. The catalyst solution subjected to esterification process, and water is removed to obtain alkylester of fatty acid. The catalyst solution contains catalyst and alcohol.    USE - Manufacture of alkylester of fatty acid used for biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides alkylester of fatty acid having high purity, and productivity.
NOVELTY - A predetermined shaped foundation (4) comprising anchor bolt (7) and piping (8) is installed on a foundation (5) which is constructed on the ground of a construction field. The electric power generation unit (2) and electric energy conversion unit (3) are installed on the foundation (4), while connecting the piping (8) to a piping (10) through a connection port (9). The foundation (4) is divided into multiple blocks such that the blocks are arranged in parallel to the topography of the field.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The assembling of the fuel cell power generation equipment is performed easily and inexpensively within a short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell power generation equipment.    Electric power generation unit (2)    Electric energy conversion unit (3)    Foundations (4,5)    Anchor bolt (7)    Pipings (8,10)    Connection port (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (A) has a valve mechanism (3) that discharges the reaction liquid from a liquid container (1) to a reaction container (2). A setting unit (9) sets the opening-and-closing timing of the valve mechanism. A controller (8) opens and closes the valve mechanism based on the set opening-and-closing timing, such that a predetermined amount of reaction liquid is discharged from the liquid container to the reaction container.    USE - Hydrogen producing apparatus for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The desired amount of reaction liquid is effectively discharged from the liquid container to the reaction container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the hydrogen producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liquid container (1)    Reaction container (2)    Valve mechanism (3)    Controller (8)    Setting unit (9)    Hydrogen producing apparatus (A)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (10) includes fuel cell (16) and fuel tank (12). The fuel cell is provided with a membrane electrode assembly in which a catalyst layer is provided on both surface of an electrolytic membrane, and a hydrogenation catalyst. The fuel tank supplies fuel gas to the catalyst layer through a gas flow path which is connected to the fuel tank. The hydrogenation catalyst hydrogenates the non-sulfur-type odorization agent with which distribution channel of gas is equipped from fuel tank to catalyst layer through the gas flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is simple in structure, and has excellent hydrogen safety and odorization agent hydrogenation function in catalyst by using inexpensive material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel tank (12)    Hydrogenation apparatus (14)    Fuel cell (16)    Purge valve (22)
NOVELTY - A film forming apparatus (100) has film forming unit which forms electrolytic membrane having proton conductivity on a surface of hydrogen separation membrane (21) having hydrogen permeability by gaseous phase method, and partial pressure difference generation unit (30) which generates difference in oxygen partial pressure such that oxygen partial pressure of atmosphere to which a surface of the hydrogen separation membrane is exposed is lesser than the oxygen partial pressure of atmosphere to which other side of the membrane is exposed.    USE - Apparatus is used for forming film for manufacture of fuel cell (both claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming apparatus enables to suppress insufficient oxygen in the interface of hydrogen separation membrane and electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxygen supply apparatus (10)    Chamber (20)    Hydrogen separation membrane (21)    Substrate installation portion (22)    Target (23)    Partial pressure difference generation unit (30)    Film forming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of fatty acid alkylester involves adding acid and lower alkyl alcohol to raw mineral oil, isolating the oil layer and transesterificating.    USE - Manufacture of fatty acid alkylester used as biodiesel fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Produces fatty acid alkylester and biodiesel fuel with sufficient yield.
NOVELTY - A woody biomass (1) is pulverized to obtain fine ground material (10). The obtained fine ground material is classified into coarse powder (12) and fine powder (13). Thus, woody biomass raw material adjusting method is carried out.    USE - Woody biomass raw material adjusting method for purifying lignin for manufacturing bioethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides bioethanol with reduced content of lignin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for woody biomass raw material adjusting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of woody biomass raw material preparation method.    Woody biomass (1)    Fine ground material (10)    Classifier (11)    Coarse powder (12)    Fine powder (13)
NOVELTY - A methane concentration apparatus (10) has a separation membrane (a) (16) containing an inorganic porous material, a separation membrane (b) (28) containing an inorganic porous material, a flow path (i) for guiding a source gas to separation membrane (a) and a flow path (ii) for guiding an impervious gas which do not permeate the separation membrane (a) with respect to source gas guided in the flow path (i) to the separation membrane (b). The separation membrane (a) and separation membrane (b) has permeability of 5 or more.    USE - Apparatus is used for methane concentration (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus recovers gas with high methane concentration efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methane concentration apparatus has a separation membrane (a) containing an inorganic porous material, a separation membrane (b) containing an inorganic porous material, a flow path (i) for guiding a source gas to separation membrane (a) and a flow path (ii) for guiding an impervious gas which do not permeate the separation membrane (a) with respect to source gas guided in the flow path (i) to the separation membrane (b). The separation membrane (a) and separation membrane (b) have permeability of 5 or more and permeability coefficient ratio of gas (A) and methane of 1x 10-9 mol.m-2.second-1.Pa-1. The methane concentration apparatus recovers enrichment gas which raised methane concentration from source gas containing methane and gas (A).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the methane concentration apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methane concentration apparatus (10)    Membrane modules (12,14)    Separation membranes (16,28)    Chambers (18,20)    Compressor (22)
NOVELTY - A ceiling structure comprises ceiling (3) where steam is installed in downward direction of roof (2), inclined surface (4) where downward direction is made to protrude and produced according to fermentation of organic waste contacts, cooling piping (5) which cools ceiling to adjoin steam to inclined surface and contact ceiling form condensation, and gutter material which receives dew condensation water.    USE - A ceiling structure for composting treatment facility.    ADVANTAGE - Reliably collects dew condensation water. Performs indoor dehumidification.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the composting treatment facility.    Composting treatment facility (1)    Roof (2)    Ceiling (3)    Inclined surface (4)    Cooling piping (5)
NOVELTY - A methane fermentation preprocessor (10-1) has crusher (12-1,12-2) for crushing waste material, a sorter (14) for classifying foreign substance (13) mixed with crushed material, a solubilization tank (15) for solubilizing foreign substance-free waste material, solid-liquid separator (16A), a return line (L3) and supply line (L5). The separator (16A) separates foreign substance remained in solubilization liquid. The return line returns solubilization liquid to tank (15). The supply line supplies solubilization liquid from tank (15) to methane fermentation tank (21).    USE - Methane fermentation preprocessor is used for processing organic refuse, human waste, sewage sludge, seafood processing waste and foodstuff waste material.    ADVANTAGE - The methane fermentation preprocessor efficiently enables processing of organic waste, and foreign substances are effectively removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) methane fermentation post-processing apparatus; and    (2) methane fermentation post processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of methane fermentation preprocessor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methane fermentation preprocessor (10-1)    Base material (11A)    Crushers (12-1,12-2)    Foreign substance (13)    Sorter (14)    Solubilization tank (15)    Solid-liquid separator (16A)    Solubilization liquid (18A)    Methane fermentation tank (21)    Return line (L3)    Supply line (L5)
NOVELTY - A water-treatment method involves carrying out nitrous acid formation of ammonia nitrogen contained in to-be-processed water containing fluorine and ammonia nitrogen, carrying out denitrifying process which makes ammonia nitrogen into electron donor, performing denitrifying reaction to nitrite nitrogen by which nitrous acid formation is carried out by autotrophic denitrifying microorganisms as electron acceptor, and processing fluorine after denitrifying reaction.    USE - A water-treatment method.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces generation amount of sludge. The method avoids use of softener and oxidation apparatus, or reduces size of softener.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a water treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the water treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water treatment apparatus (1)    Nitrous acid formation apparatus (10)    Denitrifying apparatus (12)    Fluorine processing apparatus (14)
NOVELTY - A pressure-control type liquid concentration involves putting concentrate (11) in thickener tank (12) with heat source, connecting controlling valve (17) with pressure fluctuation absorption container (18) connected with vacuum pump (19), controlling valve based on saturated steam temperature of concentrate determined by thickener tank pressure so that temperature of heated concentrate becomes greater than 0 to 12 degrees C, preventing boiling of concentrate, spraying air flow of inert gas to dry concentrate on thickener tank surface, and accelerating concentrate evaporation.    USE - Pressure-control type liquid concentration used in functional food field (e.g. chlorella, Chinese medicine extract or green juice), environmental field (e.g. extract collection from shochu liquor waste liquid, extract collection from beer waste liquid, collection of fats and oils or collection of organic solvent), foodstuffs field (e.g. natural juice, coffee, black tea, green tea, animal extract, marine products extract, plant extract, mushroom extract, amino acid, cheese or cream) or pharmaceutical field (e.g. antibiotics, enzyme, fermentation liquid, crude drug extract, interferon or vitamins).    ADVANTAGE - The method correctly controls temperature & pressure of heated liquid, and concentrates with greatest efficiency without boiling off.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a pressure-control type liquid concentration apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the pressure-control type liquid concentration apparatus.    Concentrate (11)    Thickener tank (12)    Controlling valve (17)    Pressure fluctuation absorption container (18)    Vacuum pump (19)
NOVELTY - Organic sludge and volatile fatty acid decomposable filamentous fungi are mixed. The fungi mixed with sludge are cultured, and organic sludge is deodorized. The filamentous fungi is Micorascus cirrosus.    USE - Deodorization of organic sludge used for producing solid fuel (claimed) and produced during processing of organic waste, sewage treatment, human waste treatment, paper pulp processing and foodstuff processing.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of odor from organic sludge is effectively suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deodorant for organic sludge.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying oxygen gas and hydrogen gas to a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) (10) through a supply line. A voltage generated in the PEFC is supplied to a direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (32). The converted voltage is supplied to a motor (38) through an inverter (36). An output request of PEFC is received by an electronic controller (40) through the inverter. The ratio of steam reforming gas of the PEFC and partial oxidation of reforming gas is controlled by the electronic controller based on the output request.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ratio of steam reforming gas and partial oxidation of reforming gas is controlled by the electronic controller based on the output request, there is no response time lag in the fuel cell system. The malfunction of the fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Direct current-direct current converter (32)    Inverter (36)    Motor (38)    Electronic controller (40)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte membrane surface is roughened, and a catalyst metal ion is adsorbed to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane by ion exchange. A primary catalyst layer is formed by depositing catalyst metal ion on both surfaces of the polymer electrolyte membrane. A secondary catalyst layer is formed by bonding mixture containing electrolyte composition, and catalyst metal by thermo-compression on the primary catalyst layer, and solid electrolyte film is manufactured. The secondary catalyst layer contains iridium oxide and platinum. The primary catalyst layer contains platinum.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film used for water electrolysis apparatus (claimed) for generating hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte film having excellent durability, is efficiently manufactured.
NOVELTY - A lactic acid bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis AK-1 deposited as NITE AP-332 No, having the ability to decompose protein and lipid and does not produce excess acidity, is new.    USE - The lactic acid bacterium is useful for manufacturing the fermented food (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are: (1) a starter culture for fermentation medium comprising the lactic acid bacterium; (2) a method of manufacturing the fermentation medium comprising adding the starter culture and raw material such as vegetables, fruit, and marine product, and fermenting it; (3) a process for inoculating and fermenting lactic acid bacterium comprising: (a) providing raw materials, such as rice bran, rice flour, wheat flour, buckwheat flour, soybean meal, cow's milk, and skim milk powder; and (b) fermenting a Lactobacillus with the raw materials; (4) a fermentation medium obtained by the manufacturing method above; (5) a starter culture for fermented foods comprising the lactic acid bacterium; (6) a method of manufacturing the fermented food comprising adding the starter culture containing the lactic acid bacterium to the raw material, and fermenting it; (7) a fermented food obtained by the method above; and (8) a processing method of a waste material, which decomposes the saccharide and/or protein in the foodstuff waste material by adding and fermenting the lactic acid bacterium to the foodstuff waste material.
NOVELTY - Dry distillation (3) of packaging waste material having a laminated aluminum foil layer is carried out and aluminum foil (4) is recovered.    USE - Recovery of aluminum resource from packaging waste materials for use as fuel in fuel cells (claimed) used in vehicles. The packaging materials include containers used for liquid foodstuffs, such as juice and cow's milk.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient recovery of aluminum resource and provides an alternate eco-friendly fuel for fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resource-recovery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the resource-recovery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Unit for collecting packaging waste material (1)    Pulp recovery unit (2)    Dry distillation process (3)    Recovered aluminum foil (4)    Hydrogen-producing plant (6)
NOVELTY - A bioethanol-producing apparatus consists of a booster pump (17) for pressurizing aqueous slurry of biomass at 4-40 MPa, a reactor (18), and an ethanol fermentation apparatus (23). The reactor hydrolyzes hemicellulose and cellulose contained in biomass, heat-exchanged with steam supplied from the boiler (2) of a thermal-power generation apparatus (1), and heated at a temperature below saturation temperature by 250-400 degrees C, to produce sugar. The produced sugar is supplied to the ethanol fermentation apparatus which produces ethanol.    USE - Apparatus is used for producing bioethanol (claimed) for use as gasoline alternate.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables economical manufacture of bioethanol from biomass, with high energy efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the bioethanol-producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thermal-power generation apparatus (1)    Boiler (2)    Superheater (6)    Feed water pump (13)    Booster pump (17)    Reactor (18)    Cooler (19)    Solid liquid separator (21)    Ethanol fermentation apparatus (23)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing ethanol or lactic acid from oil palm stem, involves removing bark from oil palm stem, extracting sap from oil palm from removed bark, hydrolyzing fiber of oil palm stem after collecting sap with enzyme, collecting the sap, and fermenting the hydrolyzate using microorganism.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing ethanol or lactic acid (claimed), which is useful as fuel and bioplastics.    ADVANTAGE - The method is inexpensive and simple. The method reduces environmental load e.g. reduces fossil resource. The ethanol and lactic acid can be obtained with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ethanol obtained by the above method; and    (2) lactic acid obtained by the above method.
NOVELTY - A biogas purification system has digestive liquid supply tube (102) to supply digestive liquid containing Kjeldahl nitrogen component produced by methane fermentation tank (1) to circulation tank (3), co-generation unit (4) to generate electric power and heat energy by making the biogas purified by desulfurization tower (2) into an energy source and alkalinity maintenance unit to thermally decompose Kjeldahl nitrogen component in washing liquid and convert into ammonia, and to maintain alkalinity of washing liquid.    USE - A biogas purification system.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains alkalinity of washing liquid and performs efficient desulfurization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a biogas purification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Methane fermentation tank (1)    Desulfurization tower (2)    Circulation tank (3)    Co-generation unit (4)    Digestive liquid supply tube (102)
NOVELTY - Preparation of deodorized organic fertilizer, involves mixing the mixed microorganisms that includes Bacillus subtilis, B.licheniformis, B.circulans, B.polymyxa, B.azotofixans, B.macerans, Clostridium cellulolyticum, C.aerotolerans,C.acetobutylicum and C.pasteurianum, with the porous support chosen from shirasu and/or shirasu-balloon, and animal excrements, and fermenting.    USE - The method is useful for the preparation of deodorized organic fertilizer which is useful in cultivating vegetable or an ornamental plant (claimed), where vegetable includes mini Japanese radish, mini turnip, onion, strawberry, sweet tea and spinach, and the ornamental plant includes Elatosterma involucratum and Brassica campestris.    ADVANTAGE - The deodorized organic fertilizer is obtained cost effectively, without generation of a bad smell such as ammonia.
NOVELTY - The contact plate assembly (10) comprises a bearing bar (12) elastically which is integrally extending in up-down direction of an anaerobic tank and a contact plate (14) inserted in the bearing bar in predefined position by a fixation tool. The contact plate assembly is inserted into an attachment hole (42) of the anaerobic tank by bending the bearing bar.    USE - Waste water contactor for nitrification processing in waste water treatment.    ADVANTAGE - A rigid high structure of waste water contactor is obtained at reduced cost while ensuring high attachment property by resisting elasticity and bending of bearing bar. The retention efficiency of anaerobic bacteria is improved and nitrification efficiency is improved by coarse upper surface of the contact plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the contact plate assembly in the attachment state to the frame of nitrification tank.    Contact plate assembly (10)    Bearing bar (12)    Contact plate (14)    Fixation field (16)    Attachment hole (42)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a sol layer on an element substrate, and forming a detection film with which colloid fine particle is sintered in sol. A mixing liquid layer is formed on the element substrate and the colloid fine particle in the liquid layer is sintered.    USE - Manufacturing method of sensor used for detecting reduction of gas such as hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen, and fuel gas e.g. town gas, propane gas.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains a sensor with short response time and recovery time, and with improved sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the gas detection sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the surface of the alumina substrate for sensor preparation, and the top view of the surface of the sensor obtained by sintered film formed in the alumina substrate surface.    Thin-plate shaped substrate made from alumina (1)    Center electrode (2)    Circumference electrode (3)    Sintered film (4)    Sensor after sintered-film formation (B)
NOVELTY - The biomass gasification system has adsorption purification unit (20) which absorbs-and-removes coal tar fractions contained in cooled cooling production gas (17B) supplied from gas fire furnace main body (12) and is made into purified gas. A cooler (19) cools the cleaned production gas. A dust removal apparatus (18) removes the char in the production gas gasified by a biomass gasifier (16). The biomass gasifier consists of oxidizing-agent supply unit (15) which supplies the oxidizing agent (14) for combustion which consists of oxygen and water vapor in the furnace main body.    USE - Biomass gasification system for manufacturing of liquid-fuel e.g. fuel, alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to perform circulation in a furnace main body with sufficient efficiency of recovery char while being able to perform adsorption with sufficient efficiency of the coal tar fractions in the production gas which gasified biomass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a biomass gasification method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of the biomass gasification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Gas fire furnace main body (12)    Oxidizing agent (14)    Oxidizing-agent supply unit (15)    Biomass gasifier (16)    Cooling production gas (17B)    Dust removal apparatus (18)    Cooler (19)    Adsorption purification unit (20)
NOVELTY - Bio ethanol is produced by, leading a base material (10-12% alcohol content) into a two-stage enriching apparatus; enriching the base material to give a vapor phase alcohol-water mixture with 45-50% alcohol content; leading the mixture, with or without compressing, into an enriching column that is heated with water produced by condensing the water component of the vapor phase mixture; and condensing the alcohol vapor phase to produce 93-96% bio ethanol.    USE - Production of bio ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is energy effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of bio ethanol comprises leading a base material (10-12% alcohol content) into a two-stage enriching apparatus; enriching the base material to give a vapor phase alcohol-water mixture with 45-50% alcohol content; leading the mixture, with or without compressing, into an enriching column that is heated with water produced by condensing the water component of the vapor phase mixture; and condensing the alcohol vapor phase to produce 93-96% bio ethanol. The apparatus is heated with high temperature and pressure steam to produce steam comprising steam condensate of temperature and pressure lower than that of the heating steam, a concentrate and a condensate both without any alcohol content. The enriching column has low temperature cooling water inlet and high temperature cooling water outlet to produce liquid alcohol with 93-96% alcohol content and liquid water with 0% alcohol content as final product.
NOVELTY - Synthesis of organic compounds comprises using carbon dioxide derived directly or indirectly from the atmosphere, and hydrogen derived from water.    USE - Method for the synthesis of organic compounds, e.g. methane for combustion in engine, or for generation of electricity in a fuel cell (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart of the synthesis of organic compounds.
NOVELTY - A construction component (21), which is connectable to a further construction component(s) and to a support component(s) to form containment structure (10) for containing organic material, comprises a base (22) and a wall formation (23). The base comprises a duct (25) for conveying fluid through the construction component, where the duct is communicable with the duct of each further construction component and with a conduit provided in each support component.    USE - The construction component is connectable to a further construction component(s) and to a support(s) to form a containment structure for containing organic material (e.g. material being composted). The containment structure forms part of a composting installation (claimed). It is for use as a composting receptacle or as part of a composting installation. The containment structure is useful for organic waste treatment, e.g. storage, maturation, and/or composting of organic material. The construction component and support component are useful for providing tunnels, bays, clamps, or floors.    ADVANTAGE - The containment structure enables both the egress of liquid and the introduction of gas, and thus is suitable for use in situations where temperature, oxygen, and leachate control are of importance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The base (22) comprises a manifold for enabling fluid communication between the duct (25) of the construction component (21) and the conduit of the support component. The duct is able to convey greater than or equal to 2 fluids, the second fluid traveling in opposite direction to the first fluid. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a containment structure (10); and    (2) a support component for a containment structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a containment structure comprising two bays.    Containment structure (10)    Construction component (21)    Base (22)    Wall formation (23)    Duct (25)
NOVELTY - Combustible composition (I) useful in domestic heating, comprises straw, binder of plant origin and a combustion controller.    USE - (I) is useful in domestic heating and for manufacturing bricks (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides economical and easy manufacturing of the bricks. The bricks in the parallelepipedic form are easy to be transported from the place of manufacture to the place of combustion. The bricks can be manufactured from renewable compounds.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing combustible bricks from (I) comprising introducing a paste containing the binder and the combustion controller mixed with water and straw into an extruder.
NOVELTY - The method involves oxidizing water vapor and oxygen of combustible fuel with sulfur by using a sulfur tolerant catalytic system. The catalytic system comprises an active metal, selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium and ruthenium, supported on a mixture of aluminum oxide, cerium and lanthanum.    USE - Hydrogen producing method.
NOVELTY - Production of a biodiesel fuel composition comprises transesterification of triglycerides, preferably vegetable oils or animal fats, with an alcohol, preferably methanol or ethanol, in the presence of acid or base catalysts and methyl or ethyl acetate to produce mixtures of methyl or ethyl esters of fatty acids and glycerine acetates.    USE - Method for the production of a biodiesel fuel composition (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains a biodiesel with improved properties at low temperatures. The use of methyl or ethyl acetates in the transesterification stage thus reducing the reaction times.
NOVELTY - The fixed bed body comprises mobile foils and a central retaining substrate. The foils are arranged perpendicularly to the retaining substrate standing around the substrate on one side in radial and fan-like manner, and are coiled on the retaining substrate. The retaining substrate is a stay tube, the foil surfaces are arranged radially around the circumference in distributing manner. The foils are bubble wrap, and the fixed bed body is arranged in a reactor in vertical, hanging or floating manner.    USE - Fixed bed body for the waste water purification in biological purification plants.    ADVANTAGE - The fixed bed body has improved cleaning property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fixed bed plant.    Preliminary sedimentation (16)    Reactor (17)    Final sedimentation (18)    Blowers (21)    Foil specialized fixed bed (22)
NOVELTY - The unit (20) comprises an electrolytic cell (21). This is filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution (22), containing ammonium chloride. The cell contains two metal electrodes immersed in this solution. The first (23) produces electrons. The second (24) generates hydrogen gas by accepting the electrons. The concentration of ammonium chloride in the electrolyte solution, lies in the range 0.05 - 2 M. The first metal electrode contains magnesium. The unit is combined with a fuel cell, in order to supply hydrogen to it.    USE - A unit generating hydrogen for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The presence of ammonium chloride in the aqueous electrolyte solution, increases the quantity and duration of hydrogen generation. Ammonium chloride increases the aqueous solubility of the metal hydroxide byproduct, when the electrolyte is electrolyzed to produce hydrogen. The magnitude of this effect, is illustrated by a graph of hydrogen generation (in cc) against time in minutes, with and without ammonium chloride.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - There are at least two sets of first and second metal electrodes arranged in the cell. The unit is included in a fuel cell system, as a hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generated by the unit, is supplied to a membrane electrode arrangement (MEA). This produces direct electrical current (DC) by conversion of hydrogen chemical energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross section of the electrolytic cell.    hydrogen generator unit (20)    electrolytic cell (21)    aqueous electrolyte solution (22)    first electrode - magnesium (23)    second metal electrode (24)    wire (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves impregnating a polymer membrane (24) with liquid or solved electrolytes (26). The polymer membrane is supported between two carrier foils that are moistened and/or immersed with the electrolytes and that lie at both sides of the polymer membrane, during the impregnation of the polymer membrane and/or the electrolytes. The carrier foils are permeable for the electrolytes and made up of a polymer material. A process pressure different from an ambient pressure is pressurized during the impregnation, where the process pressure is higher or lower than the ambient pressure.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane (claimed) for a fuel cell that is utilized for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The method impregnates the polymer membrane with electrolytes to ensure high, even and reproducible electrolyte charging of the membrane, while allowing the membrane to be wear free such that the membrane is prevented from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a membrane electrode unit.    Membrane electrode unit (14)    Micro-porous catalyst layer (20a)    Gas diffusion layer (22b)    Polymer membrane (24)    Liquid or solved electrolytes (26)
NOVELTY - The device has two volume ranges, which are directly adjacent to each other for receiving the organic materials, which are alternatively interconnected with one another to a common volume. The volume ranges are arranged one above the other. The upper volume range has an upper opening accessible from outside for receiving the organic materials. The lower volume area is designed as hollow cylinders.    USE - Device for receiving and composting of organic materials, house or garden wastes.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables to take the composite material completely and it is a space saver and one side operable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a composter.    Composter (30)    Board (33)    Interior of the composter (35)    Removed material (100)    Composite material (101)
NOVELTY - Production of bioethylene and other bio-olefins employs pyrolysis of high N alkane fractions.
NOVELTY - The tester has a gas inlet (8) connected with a left terminal of a methane component sensor (2) i.e. infrared gas sensor, by a dust filter (9) and an air pump (4). A right terminal of the methane component sensor is connected with a gas outlet (10). A power supply source (1), methane component sensor, pH sensor (3) e.g. glass electrode, air pump, display interface (6) and a keyboard interface (7) are connected to a measurement and control system of an instrument. An embedded single chip system is provided at a main body of the measurement and control system.    USE - Tester for synchronously detecting methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane liquid pH in a methane component.    ADVANTAGE - The tester synchronously adopts methane component sensor and pH sensor in single structure to measure the volume proportion of the methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the methane component, and can measure the methane liquid pH value. The tester adopts the assembly of methane component sensor and pH sensor, which reduces the production cost of the instrument, thus conveniently and exactly detecting the methane component and methane liquid pH synchronously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tester.    Power supply source (1)    Methane component sensor (2)    PH sensor (3)    Air pump (4)    Display interface (6)    Keyboard interface (7)    Gas inlet (8)    Dust filter (9)    Gas outlet (10)
NOVELTY - A device for obtaining marsh gas comprises a heat retaining fermentation tank with loading component and marsh gas educing piece.    USE - The device is used for obtaining marsh gas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Heat preservation of the fermentation tank can make temperature be kept until fermentation of material is finished, not only operation process is simplified, but also yield of the marsh gas is improved; heat exchange component can heat circulating water using heat generated in fermentation to save energy, and because circulating water is always lower than temperature of fermentation main tank, temperature difference between the heat exchange component and the fermentation main tank can make surface of the heat exchange component continuous form water drop which falls on surface of fermented materials to keep the straw wet, so setting heat exchange component will not cause non-fermentation phenomenon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the device for obtaining marsh gas.
NOVELTY - A feeding opening is located at the upper part of barrel body. The discharging opening and drainage opening are set at the lower part of barrel body. The feeding opening and discharging opening are covered with a cover. The ventilation holes are equipped in end wall at ends of barrel body. A water spraying pipe is provided in the upper part of the barrel body, and connected to a water source.    USE - Spot fermentor used for making waste organic matter of branch, flower and grass in elocogical garden into organic fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to change organic matters of branch and leaves of trees, withered flower and grass into organic fertilizer rapidly. Eliminates peculiar smell from barrel body during fermentation. Reduces manpower and amount of material, enables to use organic fertilizer as fertilizer to develop ecological environment continuously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of spot fermentor.
NOVELTY - A double-hole enzyme immobilization reactor is prepared by coating double-hole gel integrated column as carrier with engineering plastic having heat shrinking property, processing amination modification, crosslinking treatment and horseradish peroxidase immobilization to the surface of the gel.    USE - Method for preparing double-hole enzyme immobilization reactor (claimed) used for treating wastewater containing organic contaminant.    ADVANTAGE - The method has low cost, high efficiency, and safe reaction, and can provide products that can be used repeatedly.
NOVELTY - Bio-diesel and dimeric acid esters are prepared by linkage of animal and vegetable oil. The animal and vegetable oil and 1-4C alcohol are esterified. The esterified fatty acid ester is divided to saturated fatty acid ester and unsaturated fatty acid ester using urea adduct method. In the presence of acid catalyst, the unsaturated fatty acid ester is polymerized. The product is distilled by reducing pressure to prepare monomer fatty acid ester and dimeric acid fatty acid ester. The monomer fatty acid ester and urea are combined to prepare the unsaturated fatty acid ester which is bio-diesel.    USE - Method for preparation of bio-diesel and dimeric acid esters (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has improved polymerization speed of unsaturated fatty acid ester, reduced reacting time, and improved quality of polymerized product dimeric acid esters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram showing the preparation of bio-diesel and dimeric acid esters (drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Preparation of biodiesel by immobilized lipase-alcohol-penetrating membrane bioreactor comprises fixing the lipase on the surface of the hollow fiber alcohol-penetrating membrane by the physical attachment to prepare the membrane members of the immobilized lipase, assembling to lipase-membrane bioreactor, and reacting fat and low-carbon alcohol for 2-10 hours under the catalyzing action of the immobilized lipase to obtain the biodiesel.    USE - The process is useful for preparing biodiesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple and has no cleaning solvent and adding material in the different procedures. Moreover, it is accordant to the development direction of the green chemical, has reduced production cost, and appropriate for continuous production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of biodiesel by immobilized lipase-alcohol-penetrating membrane bioreactor comprises fixing the lipase on the surface of the hollow fiber alcohol-penetrating membrane by the physical attachment to prepare the membrane members of the immobilized lipase, assembling to lipase-membrane bioreactor, where the fat passes the shell track of the membrane member with flowing speed of 1-5 L/hour and 2-100 L/hour of the low-carbon alcohol passes the pipe track of the membrane member to transform the fat under the catalysis of the immobilized lipase to obtain the biodiesel and penetrates the hollow fiber membrane to enter the shell of the membrane member, and reacting fat and low-carbon alcohol for 2-10 hours under the catalyzing action of the immobilized lipase to obtain the biodiesel.
NOVELTY - Preparing biomass type coal by hyacinth and smoke free dust coal comprises mixing smoke free dust coal, biomass, and cementing medium evenly; wet method pressing; and molding to obtain biomass type coal.    USE - The method is useful for preparing biomass type coal (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is a new approach to develop and uses smoke free dust coal and hyacinth biomass energy thus changing waste into valuable matters, uses high activity of hyacinth to conquer energy with low density, and improves gasification activity of low activity smoke free dust coal. The prepared biomass type coal has low cost, high activity, and good intensity having double function to save coal and replace biomass, and having important meaning for protecting environment and saving energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the biomass type coal.
NOVELTY - Method for continuous production of methanol with enhanced purity, involves mixing industrial methanol with EDTA (contains 0.5-1 weight% of methanol) in the pre-processor, allowing the filtered production enter into rectification tower, making the semi-manufactured goods from tower enter into mixed negative-positive ions switching device, and finally making the production enter into receiver after filtering by filter.    USE - The method is useful for producing methanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has reasonable design, enables simple, cost-effective, enhanced production purity, low impurity ion contents, and suitable for large-scale industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for continuous production of methanol with enhanced purity, involves mixing industrial methanol with EDTA (contains 0.5-1 weight% of methanol) in the pre-processor, allowing the filtered production enter into rectification tower, making the semi-manufactured goods from tower enter into mixed negative-positive ions switching device, and finally making the production enter into receiver after filtering by filter. In which, the pole length of mixed negative-positive ions switching device is 2-2.5 m, diameter is 0.15-0.2 m, volume rate of mixed negative-positive ion switching device is 1:1.5-2, pressure of filter membrane in the filter when filtering is 0.5-0.8 MPa, and aperture of filter membrane is 0.5-1.5 nm.
NOVELTY - A high clean alcohol ether fuel comprises alcohol ether main agent 10-80 wt.%, compound modifying agent 2-30 wt.%, light oil 20-60 wt.%, labeling gasoline 8-50 wt.%, and micro-cleaning agent 0.1-2 wt.%.    USE - Process for the preparation of high clean alcohol ether fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high clean alcohol ether fuel uses less dosage of additives, has a low producing cost, is capable of substituting existing gasoline in large scale, has stable product quality and capacity, adequate burning, no carbon deposition, is clean, provides no erosion or pollution, is capable of mixing with gasoline according to any proportion. Octane value index is not greater than 93; and each index meets the standard.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the preparation of high clean alcohol ether fuel involving: weighing compound modifying agent, alcohol ether main agent, light oil, labeling gasoline and micro-cleaning agent according ratio to mix and performing chemical reaction, evenly mixing and stirring, leaving for a few hours, preparing high clean alcohol ether fuel; placing the poly(methyl amine) salt into reactor, adding the absolute ethyl alcohol, stirring, dissolving, filtering, adding isobutyl alcohol, pentanol, octanol, poly-ether, di-methylbenzene, multi-methyl branched aldehyde, light oleic acid with proportion less than or equal to 0.8 and nitrobenzene while stirring to evenly mix, under normal temperature and normal pressure, preparing compound modifying agent by compound reaction, continuously stirring for a certain number of minutes, leaving for a few hours, and preparing the compound modifying agent. Compound modifying agent is (weight parts) poly(methyl amine) (3-20), absolute ethyl alcohol (50-70), isobutyl alcohol (5-25), pentanol (5-20), octanol (3-10), poly-ether (60-90), di-methylbenzene (15-20), multi-methyl branched aldehyde (15-40), light oleic acid with proportion less than or equal to 0.8 (10-25), and nitrobenzene (5-15).
NOVELTY - Biodiesel is prepared by flaking a plant including oil by normal oil producing technology, directly soaking at 20-60 degrees C with mixed solution of 20-50% tetrahydrofuran and 80-50% methanol, and reacting in ester exchange reaction at 20-60 degrees C. Acid (pH value of 3-6) or alkali (pH of 8-12) is added into the oil contained solution soaked by the mixed solution. After the distillation, the tetrahydrofuran and methanol are vaporized out and repeatedly used. After separating the distilled remain materials, the biodiesel and crude glycerin are obtained.    USE - The method is used for preparing biodiesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method uses the plant including oil to prepare the biodiesel without the pre-treatment.
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic compound fertilizer comprises (wt.%) pig waste compost organic matter (22), nitrogen containing compound (15), phosphorus pentoxide (5), potassium oxide (10), calcium containing compound (2), magnesium containing compound (0.5), and zinc containing compound (0.5).    USE - An organic-inorganic compound fertilizer for cherry or tomato.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer is cheap, and utilizes animal waster thus reducing pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic-inorganic compound fertilizer comprises (wt.%) pig waste compost organic matter (22), nitrogen containing compound (15), phosphorus pentoxide (5), potassium oxide (10), calcium containing compound (2), magnesium containing compound (0.5), and zinc containing compound (0.5). The fertilizer is prepared by mixing pig waste and rice hull husk at a ratio of 3-4:1; adding microbes (2-3 wt.%) as fermentation material; drying to obtain water content of 60%; adjusting carbon nitrogen ratio to 25:1 and pH value to 7; stacking the prepared materials to obtain compost pile having height of 1.2-1.5 m; composting at 55-60 degrees C for 17-19 days to obtain organic compost; crushing the organic compost;#drying obtained semi-finished organic-inorganic compound fertilizer; and adding the remaining raw materials and effective element.
NOVELTY - Urea is organically fermented by mixing (wt.%) cake meal (10), stalk (15), ammoniated feces (15), lignite (5), decomposed grass (5), rock phosphate (5), ammonium acid carbonate (5), additive (2.5), fly ash (1.5), medical stone (0.5) and zeolite powder (0.5); adding water (50 wt.%); adding calcium oxide to adjust pH value to 8 and to obtain carbon and nitrogen ratio of 30:1; adding inorganic nitrogen fertilizer if carbon and nitrogen ratio is not met; and heating mixture at 25-37 degrees C for 7-10 days.    USE - Method of organically fermenting urea (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids harmful gas.
NOVELTY - A sludge compost with bamboo charcoal as nitrogen-preserving agent contains (wt.%) raw sludge (1) with moisture content of 70-85%; filling material (0.15-0.25) including slash and straw; compost reflux clinker (0.15-0.04); and 1-3 mm of bamboo charcoal grain (0.03-0.1).    USE - Sludge compost used as basal fertilizer or top dressing of vegetable, fruit, paddy, wheat, and other crops.    ADVANTAGE - The compost makes possible for resources to be recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing sludge compost with bamboo charcoal as nitrogen-preserving agent.
NOVELTY - Reutilization of carbonyl synthesized exhaust gas comprises carrying out absorption using 6-12C hydrocarbon and 4-10C alcohol at 20-65 degrees C and 1-1.8 MPa, where the absorbent is butanol having a dose of 4-8.5 L/Nm3 discharge gas; rectifying to obtain 3C from a top of a rectifying tower and obtain the absorbent from the bottom, where operating conditions include 0.5-2.5 MPa, 5-40 degrees C at the top of the tower, and 120-190 degrees C at the bottom of the tower; and rectifying of the mixed 3C to obtain propylene and propane, at 0.4-2.5 MPa and 0-40 degrees C.    USE - Method for the reutilization of carbonyl synthesized exhaust gas.    ADVANTAGE - The removal rate of carbon monoxide is 98%, the removal rate of aldehyde is 99%, and the removal rate of other inert gases is greater than 95%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart of the method for reutilization of carbonyl synthesized exhaust gas (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The invention claims an high-efficiency microorganism compound agent and method of disposing city sewage by the compound agent. The microorganism compound agent comprises nitrobacterium 5 to 20 shares, denitrifying bacterium 5 to 20 shares, phosphate accumulating bacterium 5 to 15 shares, bacillus thuringiensis 5 to 20 shares, photosynthetic bacterium 5 to 20 shares and microzyme 1 to 20 shares. One gram culture medium of each bacterium contains 1.0 to 3.5 hundred million bacteria. The invention utilizes improved biological contact oxidation process, takes the high-efficiency microorganism compound agent as main body, adopts the softn combined type compound biological filler as biological carrier, and increases the anoxia link in the integrative SBQ biochemistry disposing pool, makes hydrolysis and aerobic oxidation as a whole, finishes the nitration and denitrifyimg in the same pool and efficiently eliminates ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus via the regulation and control of aeration and microorganism reaction process. The microorganism compound agent possesses the characteristic of high efficiency and pollution-free. The method of disposing city sewage is low in cost, saving in investment and low in running cost. What is more, the method is strong in adaptability, small in sludge quantity, and better in economic benefit and social benefit.
NOVELTY - A combined preparing method of wheat germ protein and its derivative product involves preparing method of wheat germ product. The invention adopts dry wheat germ as material; thus, wheat germ alcohol soluble protein, wheat germ antioxidative and antiaging liquid, hydrolyzed wheat germ peptide concentrated solution and powder, wheat germ protein feed additive and various products are prepared via degreasing, solvent distilling, separating, enzymatic hydrolyzing, and other techniques; and all the decolourant, ethanol or methanol solvent adopted in the producing course can be regenerated and reutilized. The invention can make full use of the material resource, has advantaged manufacturing technology and standardization equipment. And it is easy to operate and has low cost. It is convenient to popularize. It is the manufacturing method of green technical. The manufacturing method is in favor of environmental protection because of no pollution named the three wastes. The embryo product of wheat manufactured by using the invention can be used widely in industry like food, biochemistry, pharmacy, daily chemical industry, nutrition health products, feed process and so on. It can be used in large scale as well as it has strong market competition.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a new medical application of iridaceous aglycon. According to regular pharmacy technology, it is able to prepare it as any regular medicine, for preparing antiatherosclerosis medicine. The invention also claims a new technique of preparing iridaceous aglycon. It separates iridaceous aglycon monocase from pueravia flower by using ethanol and macroporous resin. It does not use poisonous organic solvent, no environment pollution, achieving the environment-protective demand. The ethanol and macroporous resin can be used repeatedly, decreasing medicine cost. Compared with silica gel pillar, it has many sampling quantity, less time-consumption, high efficiency. Besides, it is suitable to be used in industrial manufacture.
NOVELTY - A sulfur-tolerant and carbon-resistant noble-metal based bimetallic catalyst, a trimetallic catalyst, and a non-noble metal catalyst on a stabilized alumina support are new.    USE - In steam reforming of a hydrocarbon fuel (claimed) such as jet fuels, diesel fuels and gasoline to produce synthesis gas and/or hydrogen for fuel cell applications; in manufacture of synthesis gas and/or hydrogen gas for chemicals synthesis and fuel processing; in automotive, portable power, stationary power, home power generation, military applications, and hydrogen generation sectors.    ADVANTAGE - The catalysts have high sulfur tolerance and carbon resistance when used in steam reforming and/or oxidative steam reforming of heavy hydrocarbon fuels with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfur-tolerant and carbon-resistant noble-metal based bimetallic catalyst of formula M1(x)M2(y); a trimetallic catalyst of formula M1(x)M2(y)M3(z) on a R stabilized alumina support; and a non-noble metal catalyst of formula N1(x1)N2(y1) on a Ra stabilized alumina support are new, where all amounts are based on the total weight of the catalyst including support.    x=0.5-5 percent;    y and z=2-20 percent;    M1=ruthenium or platinum;    M2 and M3=nickel, cobalt, iron, molybdenum, copper or zinc;    R=cerium, zirconium, gallium, lanthanum or yttrium;    Ra=zirconium, lanthanum or yttrium;    x1=0.5-40 percent;    y1=5-20 percent;    N1=nickel;and    N2=cobalt, iron, molybdenum, copper or zinc.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for steam reforming (M1) of a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulfur involving heating any of bimetallic catalyst (C1) or trimetallic catalyst (C2) in a reducing atmosphere to yield an activated catalyst; and then passing a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulfur over the activated catalyst at an elevated temperature to produce hydrogen and/or synthesis gas for applications.
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by mixing metal oxide containing copper and solid acid, and baking at 300-850 degrees C in presence of oxygen-containing atmosphere. The copper has spinel structure.    USE - Catalyst is used for stream reforming, self-thermal reforming, partial oxidation reforming oxygen-containing hydrocarbon, carbon dioxide modification of oxygen-containing hydrocarbon used for manufacture of synthesis gas and hydrogen for fuel cell system, and modification of oxygen-containing hydrocarbon (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, reforming activity and stability.
NOVELTY - A pyrolysis apparatus comprises a heater (14) for heating a combustion chamber for at least partial pyrolysis of an organic material to occur to provide solid fraction(s) and gas fraction; and a chamber in fluid connection with a combustion chamber for receiving the gas fraction. The chamber comprises baffles for guiding the gas fraction along the defined passage and eliminating the entrained solid fraction.    USE - A pyrolysis apparatus for use in a plant for treating organic material-containing wastes (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is highly efficient and relatively cost-effective. It can remove the solid fraction that is entrained in the gas fraction to minimize the problems associated to dirty gas fouling and obstructing the piping downstream from the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the pyrolysis apparatus.    Support structure (2)    Heater (14)    Framework (20)    Box-like body (21)    Access door (22)    Handles (23, 23', 23", 23'")
NOVELTY - Producing hydrogen by steam reforming oxidative water and oxygen for fuel with sulfur diesel comprises using a sulfur-tolerant catalyst comprising an active metal, selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, and radio, endured on a mixture of oxides of cerium, lanthanum, and aluminum.    USE - The methods are useful for producing hydrogen by steam reforming oxidative water and oxygen for fuel with sulfur diesel; and obtaining a catalytic system (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a sulfur tolerant catalyst in the processes of hydrogen production by oxidative reformed with water vapor and oxygen from diesel fuel with sulfur, which consists of a metal assets selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium and ruthenium, supported on a mixture of oxides aluminum, cerium and lanthanum, characterized in that presents a molar of Lanthanum/Aluminum exceeding 0.04;    (2) procedures for obtaining a catalytic system comprises: (a) reservoir species on lanthanum aluminum oxide for obtaining a mixture of oxides of lanthanum and aluminum; (b) reservoir species on the mixture of cerium oxide obtained in (a) to obtain a mixture of oxides of lanthanum, cerium, and aluminum; and (c) depositing a metal active species, selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium and radio, on the mixed oxide obtained (b); and    (3) use of a catalytic system in a process for producing hydrogen by steam reforming of oxidative oxygen and water from diesel fuel with sulfur.
NOVELTY - A carbon-containing fuel which contains hydrogen and carbon dioxide is reformed, to obtain hydrogen-containing gas by pressure swing adsorption (PSA) apparatus (A2). The hydrogen-containing gas is separated into hydrogen-enriched gas (A), and PSA off gas in which component other than hydrogen are enriched. The obtained PSA off gas is processed by using hydrogen separation membrane (A5) and carbon-dioxide separation membrane (A4), to obtain hydrogen-enriched gas (B) and carbon dioxide-enriched gas. Thus, hydrogen is produced and carbon dioxide is also recovered.    USE - Method for producing hydrogen and recovering carbon dioxide from carbon-containing fuel is used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The highly purified hydrogen and high concentrated carbon dioxide are manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon-containing fuel which contains hydrogen and carbon dioxide is reformed, to obtain hydrogen-containing gas by using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) apparatus. The hydrogen-containing gas is separated into hydrogen-enriched gas (A) in which hydrogen is enriched in the gas, and PSA off gas in which component other than hydrogen are enriched. The obtained PSA off gas is processed by using hydrogen separation membrane and carbon-dioxide separation membrane, to obtain hydrogen-enriched gas (B) and carbon dioxide-enriched gas in which carbon dioxide is enriched in the gas. Thus, hydrogen is manufactured from carbon-containing fuel and also carbon dioxide is recovered. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide recovery equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen production apparatus (A1)    Modifier (A1-1)    Burner (A1-1a)    Pressure swing adsorption apparatus (A2)    Carbon-dioxide separation membrane (A4)    Hydrogen separation membrane (A5)
NOVELTY - A fuel cartridge (124) comprises a hydrogen-permeable enclosure (128) for a pre-determined amount of a solid fuel producing hydrogen via a thermally initiated hydrolysis reaction. The enclosure or its portions comprise gas openings or gas channels.    USE - A fuel cartridge for a fuel cassette of an electrochemical electrical system (100) (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of fabricating a fuel cartridge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the electrochemical electrical system.    Electrochemical electrical system (100)    Fuel cartridge (124)    Substrate (126)    Hydrogen-permeable enclosure (128)    Initiators (132)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a new co-polymer (styrenedivinylbenzene-polyglutaraldehyde) (I), comprises reacting styrenedivinylbenzene co-polymer with polyglutaraldehyde, which is a cross-linker, where the co-polymer characteristics is based on the polyglutaraldehyde contained in it, and possess the matrix allowing the covalent bonding of the enzymes.    USE - (I) is useful to produce biodiesel and maltose.    ADVANTAGE - The process increases the stabilization of enzymes, minimizes the enzyme losses, in addition to its capability of covalent bonding of enzymes. The process avoids the need for reduction reaction in immobilization as it uses polyglutaraldehyde. (I): is stable; is resistant to microbial contamination; can be produced in any size and form desired; minimizes the possibility of inhibition of the enzyme by glycerol since it has hydrophobic properties; and provides retained activation of enzymes immobilized on it at room temperature without the need for special storage conditions.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and/or mercaptans in hydrocarbon fluid are scavenged by adding aqueous scavenging composition comprising additive consisting of quat. ammonium hydroxide and/or quat. ammonium alkoxide in the presence of metal of an oxidation state of greater than or equal to 3+ into fluid.    USE - Method for scavenging H2S and/or mercaptans in hydrocarbon fluid including crude oil, oil field condensates, residual fuels, petroleum distillates, light hydrocarbons, aromatic solvents, dry gas streams, paraffinic solvents and/or fuels comprising oxygenated compounds and/or biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method has improved mercaptan scavenging performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - H2S and/or mercaptans in hydrocarbon fluid are scavenged by adding to hydrocarbon fluid aqueous scavenging composition comprising additive consisting of quat. ammonium hydroxide and/or quat. ammonium alkoxide in the presence of metal of an oxidation state of greater than or equal to 3+, where quat. ammonium hydroxide is of formula of R1R2R3N+OH, OH-, R1R2R3N+CH2CHR5OH OH- and/or R1R2R3R4N+OH- and quat. ammonium alkoxide is of formula R1R2R3R4N+O-.    R1, R2=1-18C alkyl, 8-18C aryl or 7-18C alkylaryl;    R3=2-8C alkyl, 6-18C aryl or 7-8C alkylaryl;or    R2+R3+N=heterocyclic ring (optionally substituted with oxygen);R4=H, 2-18C alkyl, 7-18C alkylaryl, -(CH2CH2O)nH, -(CH2C(CH3)HO)m(CH2CH2O)pH or -CHR5CHR6Y (preferably -(CH2CH2O)nH);    n=1-18;    m, p=0-18;    R5, R6=H, 1-18C alkyl, 6-18C aryl, 7-18C alkylaryl;    Y=non-acidic consisting of -OH, -SR7 or -NR7R8; and    R7, R8=H, 1-8C alkyl, 6-18C aryl, 7-18C alkylaryl.    Provided that the sum of m and p is less than or equal to 8. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrocarbon composition having reduced H2S and/or mercaptan.
NOVELTY - Natural gas fuel from gas hydrate beds is produced by oxidizing produced natural gas in a fuel cell to generate electricity and heat. Portion(s) of the heat is transferred to water. The heated water is passed downhole and into thermal contact with a hydrate bed. The hydrate is dissociated and hydrate gas is produced. Then, sufficient fuel is passed to the fuel cell for operation.    USE - Method of producing natural gas fuel from gas hydrate beds, preferably methane hydrate bed (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves burning produced gas in an on-site fuel cell to generate electricity and enough waste heat to produce all the natural gas needed for the fuel cell, even with otherwise unacceptably high heat loss in transport downhole. Further, high purity carbon dioxide is readily recovered for injection downhole for natural gas production or enhanced oil recovery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel production system (10) for recovery of energy from a methane hydrate bed comprising a solid oxide fuel cell (30); a methane fuel (15) fed for the fuel cell anode; an oxidant (11) fed for the fuel cell cathode; an anode bleed for withdrawing reacted gas feed; a heat exchanger (18) to transfer heat from the fuel cell exhaust streams to water; an injection well (19) to deliver heated water to a hydrate deposit; and a gas production well to deliver fuel to the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a fuel production system.    Fuel production system (10)    Oxidant (11)    Methane fuel (15)    Heat exchanger (18)    Injection well (19)    Solid oxide fuel cell (30)
NOVELTY - An additive concentrate comprises a basic nitrogen component pre-blended with an antistatic agent.    USE - In middle distillate fuel composition e.g. diesel fuel or biodiesel or combustion apparatus (claimed), where apparatus includes e.g. turbine engines, jet engines, boilers, incinerators, evaporative burners, plasma burner systems, plasma arc or stationary burners.    ADVANTAGE - The concentrate provides sustained conductivity benefit to middle distillate fuel composition. The diesel fuel contains sulfur ( not greater than 15 ppm. The additive concentrate improves conductivity of middle distillate fuel compositions and is free of sulfone compounds, sulfonic acid compounds and its salts. The conductivity of the fuel composition declines by not greater than 50% over a period of 3, 5, 12 or 40 days when stored at 50 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) middle distillate fuel composition comprising a basic nitrogen component and an antistatic agent, where the conductivity of the fuel composition declines by not greater than 50% over a period of 3 days when stored at 50 degrees C; and    (2) method involving adding an antistatic agent to the middle distillate fuel composition.
NOVELTY - An electrochemical energy conversion system (10) comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device (12) in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen (14) and an oxidant (15), for receiving, catalyzing, and electrochemically oxidizing a portion of hydrogen (16) to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid (20), and water (22); and a recharging component for connecting the electrochemical conversion system to a source of electricity for rehydrogenating the hydrogen depleted liquid across the electrochemical energy conversion device.    USE - An electrochemical energy conversion system for electrochemical energy conversion (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the electrochemical energy conversion system.    Electrochemical energy conversion system (10)    Electrochemical energy conversion device (12)    Liquid carrier of hydrogen (14)    Oxidant (15)    Portion of hydrogen (16)    Hydrogen depleted liquid (20)    Water (22)
NOVELTY - A solution comprising a polymer and a solvent is spreaded on to a flat support located in an enclosed humid environment, and the solvent is evaporated. During evaporation, a gas is optionally flowed, such that non-solvent vapor is condensed at an interface between air and the solution. The polymer at the interface of non-solvent vapor condensation is precipitated to form binder layer. The non-solvent droplets are then encapsulated within the precipitated polymer, and evaporated to form hollow spaces in the patterned binder layer.    USE - Method of forming patterned binder layer for photoreceptor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The patterned binder layer is efficiently formed on the substrate by a simple process.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225ye), and a compound chosen from 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234ze), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf), 1,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234ye), difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), fluoroethane (HFC-161), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc), propane, n-butane, isobutane, 2-methylbutane, n-pentane, cyclopentane, dimethylether, bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfide, ammonia, and iodofluoromethane.    USE - Composition is used as heat transfer fluid, foam blowing agent, aerosol propellants and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agent used in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump system. Can also be used for cosmetic material such as deodorant, perfume, hair spray, cleaner and polishing agent, and medical material such as anti-asthma and anti-halitosis medication.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition comprises 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225ye), and a compound chosen from 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234ze), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf), 1,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234ye), 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFC-1243zf), difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), fluoroethane (HFC-161), 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea), 1,1,1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-236fa), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc), propane, n-butane, isobutane, 2-methylbutane, n-pentane, cyclopentane, dimethylether, bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfide, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and iodofluoromethane.
NOVELTY - Process for imparting color onto a keratinous substrate comprises providing a keratinous substrate, providing a cosmetic composition containing: triarylmethane dye molecule, which is polymeric triarylmethane dye molecules, copolymeric triarylmethane dye molecules and/or oligomeric triarylmethane dye molecules; at least one film forming agent; and solvent, contacting the keratinous substrate with the cosmetic composition to form a treated keratinous substrate; and irradiating the treated keratinous substrate with a flash of light.    USE - The process is useful for imparting color onto a keratinous substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cosmetic composition exhibits good adherence to substrates, flexibility, good wearability, good drying time, non-tackiness, good retention, stain-resistance, desirable color, shine or tint and/or low migration.
NOVELTY - Biodiesel from palm kemel oil and/or palm oil products in which the biodiesel consist of ethyl and/or methyl esters of at least stearic acid (18C), oleaic acid (18C:1) and/or linoleic acid (18C:2).    USE - As a substitute for petroleum diesel from palm oil, palm kemel oil and palm oil products.    ADVANTAGE - The mixture of methyl or ethyl esters of palm oil, palm kernel oil and palm oil products in any combination has lower than 7% of total saturated methyl or ethyl esters and at least 70% 18C:1 methyl or ethyl ester or their mixture. The biofuel has improved cold temperature flow characteristics without additives (pour point depressant). The biodiesel is premium grade palm diesel composition and its good low temperature properties. Contrary to the palm oil methyl esters, the premium grade palm diesel (biodiesel) is suitable to be used in cold climate countries. The biodiesel has a pour point of -12 to -21 degrees C or -33 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) synthesizing the biodiesel consisting of C18, C18:1 and C18:2 methyl or ethyl esters or, their mixtures by any one of processes involving: -(a) esterification of mixture of 18C, 18C:1 and 18C:2 fatty acids; or (b) fractional distillation of methyl or ethyl esters from palm oil, palm kernel oil and palm oil products, or (c) crystallization of methyl or ethyl esters from palm oil, palm kernel oil and palm oil products, or (d) integrated fractional distillation and crystallization of methyl or ethyl esters of palm oil, palm kernel oil and palm oil products;    (2) synthesizing biodiesel from palm kemel oil and/or palm oil products or their mixtures, where the biodiesel is methyl and/or ethyl esters, involving transesterification of palm oil and methanol and ethanol respectively.
NOVELTY - Method of hydrogen preparation by means of electrolysis consists in closing of electric circuit of electrolytic cell that is installed on shaft and that contains anode and cathode, and its rotation, supply of electrolyte solution to electrolytic cell and its drain, and also drain of electrolysis final products. At that cathode is installed motionlessly on the shaft, and electrodes are subject to volume and elastic deformation, at that cathode is stretched and anode is compressed.    USE - Technological process.    ADVANTAGE - Allows to increase the method efficiency.1 dwg
NOVELTY - Method includes contact of gas mixture containing carbon oxides and hydrogen ballasted down with nitrogen with copper-containing catalyst under heating, pressure and definite rate velocity of feeding into reactor. Reactor unit consists of two adiabatic-type reactors connected with a pipeline; the original gas mixture containing CO - 10-15 % v/v, CO2 - 0.3-5.0 % v/v, H2 - 15-40 % v/v, N2 -40.0-74.7 % v/v and volumetric ratio H2/(CO+CO2) equal to 1.00-2.91, at 200-260 degrees C and pressure 3.5-5.0 MPa with rate velocity 2000-5000 h-1 is fed into the first reactor with larger main part of unconverted gas fed to circulation and produced at the outlet of the second reactor cooled to 15-20 degrees C and further purified to remove methanol in tower washer and compressed; then the reaction mixture from the first reactor is fed into the second reactor along with the rest minor part of circulating gas indicated above as quench - cold circulation gas fed into the pipeline between the two rectors.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Method allows increasing methanol yield, efficiency of the process and reducing energy consumption.4 cl, 3 tbl, 1 dwg, 1 exsid1190496
NOVELTY - Method includes processing of biogas under temperature of 1420-1800 degrees C and following cooling of resulting synthetic gas. Thermal processing of biogas is performed in liquid heat carrier with ratio of volume of liquid heat carrier to volume of barbotaged gas, equal to 10-100 during 0,3-2 seconds, or in boiling layer of solid particles, where the speed of biogas is selected to be greater than minimal speed of fluidization.    USE - Method for producing synthetic gas, which may be used in oil chemistry for producing motor fuels.    ADVANTAGE - Increased purity of produced synthetic gas.8 cl, 6 ex
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises a hydrogen reservoir (9) and an ultra-violet ray lamp (4) as a light source and a photolysis reactor (3). The apparatus generates hydrogen by using photolytic reaction of the water in the presence of an optical catalyst. The hydrogen reservoir is provided to store hydrogen. The porous zeolite is used as a hydrogen storage material in the hydrogen reservoir.    USE - Apparatus for generating and storing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates pure hydrogen from the water and reduces the energy cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen storage system.    Photolysis reactor (3)    Ultra-violet ray lamp (4)    Quartz tube (5)    Reactant (6)    Hydrogen reservoir (9)
NOVELTY - A heat source (35) comprises an oxidation catalyst, and a mixed fuel supplied from a fuel supply portion (50). The mixed fuel is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon system fuel. The carbon system fuel contains hydrocarbon fuel, carbon monoxide, petroleum and/or natural gas. The hydrocarbon fuel contains methane, propane, butane, benzene, methanol and/or ethanol. The oxidation catalyst is formed using platinum, palladium, ruthenium, and/or rhodium, and contains aluminum oxide, titanium oxide and/or silicon oxide as a carrier.    USE - Heat source is used in reformer of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat source of fuel-cell reformer provides fuel cell having excellent performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell.    Power generator (11)    Reformer (30)    Heat source (35)    Fuel supply portion (50)    Oxidizing agent supply portion (70)
NOVELTY - Surface modification of natural graphite by vapor-grown carbon nanofibers comprises uniformly adsorbing metal catalyst comprising metal salt, metal oxide, metal chloride, or metal nitride including iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, titanium, tin, silicon, germanium, lead, or indium on natural graphite surface under an inert gas atmosphere at 400-600 degrees C; vapor-growing carbon nanofibers on the surface of the natural graphite at 500-650 degrees C by using a mixture of carbon monoxide, methane, acetylene, ethylene and/or propane; and oxidizing at 200-400 degrees C.    USE - Surface modification of natural graphite (claimed) for use as battery electrode material or conductive powder.    ADVANTAGE - The surface area increase of the natural graphite is easily controlled while maintaining the particle size.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating composition is provided to be economical and conveniently carried, an apparatus is provided to generate hydrogen safely and economically using the hydrogen generating composition, and an apparatus for generating hydrogen is provided to produce hydrogen in such a high purity that enables hydrogen to be used for fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus(1) for generating hydrogen includes: a reaction container(4) containing a hydrogen generating composition(5) comprising 40 to 70 wt.% of a calcium oxide(CaO) powder, 2 to 20 wt.% of a calcium chloride(CaCl2), magnesium chloride(MgCl2) or sodium bicarbonate(NaHCO3) powder, 6.7 to 30 wt.% of an aluminum(Al) or alumina(Al2O3) powder, and 0.001 to 10 wt.% of an iron or magnesium powder; and a water supply part(15) for introducing water into the reaction container, and a hydrogen exhaust part(2) for exhausting hydrogen generated from the reaction container. The hydrogen generating composition is packed in a water-permeable pouch. The water supply part includes a spray for spraying water supplied from a water supply pump(7) onto the hydrogen generating composition. The hydrogen exhaust part is connected to a hydrogen storage container(3), and hydrogen exhausted from the hydrogen storage container passes through at least one selected from a water removing device(9), an oxygen removing device(10), and a hydrogen separation membrane(11).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A mesoporous silica, a method for manufacturing the same, and a method for denitrifying and desulfurizing a fuel using the same are provided to produce an adsorbent having an excellent adsorption performance of removing nitrogen or sulfur compound contained in a fossil fuel and maintaining the adsorption performance even when the nitrogen and the sulfur compound is detached.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aqueous solution is prepared by mixing an aqueous solvent, a first surfactant, a second surfactant, and a silicon precursor. The aqueous solution is aged at a low temperature ranging from 15 degrees C to -30 degrees C. A mesoporous silica is manufactured by filtering the aged silicon precursor solution to obtain particles, and drying and hardening the obtained particles. The first surfactant and the second surfactant are respectively represented by a chemical formula 1 of CaH2a+1N(CbH2b+1)3X and a chemical formula 2 of N(CmH2m+1)4X, where a is an integral of 10-20, b is an integral of 1 and 2, and m is an integral of 1-6.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A method for using lightning as an alternative energy source is provided to utilize electrical energy of lightning by using lightning as an electric power capable of producing hydrogen, and reduce the consumption of fossil fuel by generating electricity using the produced hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for using lightning as an alternative energy source comprises the steps of: constructing a lightning rod guidance rocket system for guiding lightning that is a power source of the electrolyzer; installing an electrolyzer for electrolyzing water into hydrogen using electricity supplied from lightning in a state that water is filled in the electrolyzer; connecting the lightning rod guidance rocket system to an anode of the electrolyzer and connecting a cathode of the electrolyzer to the inside of the ground by electric wires; and launching a lightning rod guidance rocket into the air to guide lightning to the lightning rod guidance rocket system.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A method for soil adapting Drosera tokaiensis is provided to increase the survival rate and growth state of a plant during transplanting the plantlet of Drosera tokaiensis into soil, thereby mass-producing the Drosera tokaiensis all the year around. And an environmental-friendly ant repellent comprising an extract of Drosera tokaiensis is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for soil adaptation of Drosera tokaiensis comprises the steps of: (a) after cleanly removing agar from plantlets in vitro of Drosera tokaiensis, precipitating it in a sterilizer to surface-sterilize; and (b) after setting the plantlets in vitro of Drosera tokaiensis treated by the step(a) in a culture soil in which the weight ratio of peat moss and vermiculite is 2:1, soil-adapting it at a temperature of 25 deg.C and under moisture of 90%. An ant-repellent comprises a water fraction of Drosera tokaiensis, which is obtained by extracting Drosera tokaiensis with methanol, removing methanol therefrom under reduced pressure, adding water thereto to remove insoluble materials therefrom, obtaining an n-hexane fraction by adding n-hexane thereto, severely shaking and then leaving it as it is, obtaining an ethyl acetate fraction by adding ethylacetate to the remaining aqueous solution, obtaining a methyl chloride fraction by adding methyl chloride to the solution, and completely concentrating the remaining water fraction.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A method for preparing a fatty acid alkyl ester from a fatty acid is provided to obtain a fatty acid alkyl ester suitable for bio-diesel fuel, to avoid the use of a catalyst, and to allow the use of a cost-efficient starting material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for preparing a fatty acid alkyl ester for bio-diesel fuel comprises a step of carrying out esterification of a fatty acid starting material and an alcohol at a reaction temperature of 200-350 deg.C under ambient pressure to a pressure of 10 bar. The fatty acid starting material is a fatty acid distillate generated as a byproduct during the purification of vegetable oil that includes a step of heating crude. The fatty acid distillate comprises 65-95 wt% of fatty acids having an aliphatic moiety containing 14-24 carbon atoms.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A composition for grass protection is provided to exterminate weeds, mosses, diseases and insects occurring in the grass, minimize environment pollution, and avoid harmful effects on the grass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The composition for grass protection comprises 50-80 wt.% of hydrogen peroxide, 5-30 wt.% of a surfactant, 2-20 wt.% of an organic acid and 1-10 wt.% of wood vinegar as effective ingredients, wherein the surfactant is selected from alkylether carbonate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, mono lauryl phosphate, methyl-1-oleyl amide ethyl-3-oleyl imidazolinium methyl sulfate and bis(acyloxyethyl)hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methosulfate; and the organic acid is selected from citric acid, acetic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid and succinic acid.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen energy production involves splitting photo catalytic water by combining a photo catalytic water splitting unit with solar cells. The photo catalytic water splitting unit is photo electrochemistry cell, which includes a working electrode, a counter electrode and an electrolyte. The solar cell includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. A combining process is carried out by connecting the working electrode of the solar cell to the counter electrode of the photo electrochemistry cell.    USE - Method for production of hydrogen energy.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen energy production method ensures increased production rate of the hydrogen energy at a lower production cost and without environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of system.(Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A cobalt-boron catalyst/carrier for generating hydrogen and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to improve the activity of the catalyst, reduce the loss of catalyst in a continuous circulation type reaction, and substitute for noble metal catalysts, by manufacturing the cobalt-boron catalyst/carrier using an alkaline borohydride solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cobalt-boron catalyst/carrier for generating hydrogen is manufactured by using an alkaline borohydride solution. One or two types of cobalt-boron catalysts are supported on a carrier, wherein the one or two types of cobalt-boron catalysts are cobalt-boron oxides or cobalt-boron compounds except cobalt-carbon oxides. The alkaline borohydride solution is prepared by mixing one hydroxide selected from NaOH and KOH into one borohydride selected from NaBH4, KBH4, and LiBH4.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A bio-diesel manufacturing method using cooking oil is provided to prevent discharging of waste water generated during performing a cleaning process several times and to treat materials to be discharged without discharging the waste water by extracting solids generated when magnesium silicate reacts with glycerin and soap.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bio-diesel manufacturing method using cooking oil comprises the steps of: preparing methoxide by agitating methanol and sodium hydroxide; stirring the methoxide and cooking oil in an agitator(1); separating bio-diesel and impurities by pouring the agitated solution into a centrifugal separator(3) and discharging the impurities such as glycerin and soap; vaporizing methanol by heating the bio-diesel at over 67 deg.C corresponding to a boiling point of methanol; inserting magnesium silicate of 0.5~5wt.% to separate glycerin and soap remaining in the bio-diesel, and forming and extracting solids by making the magnesium silicate react with molecules of the glycerin and soap; and obtaining completely finished bio-diesel by filtering solids during transferring the bio-diesel and solids and passing only liquid bio-diesel.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A biodiesel production device is provided to simplify the structure and to maximize a stirring effect of the reaction fluid by ascending and descending the reaction fluid while rotating plural stirring blades at the same time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - In a biodiesel production device(100), an oil storage tank(10) stores vegetable oil. A supply pump(20) transfers the vegetable oil by opening and closing a seventh valve(22) after passing the oil through a filter(21). A methoxy storage tank(30) mixes sodium hydroxide and methanol supplied by the supply pump with the vegetable oil and stores the mixed oil. A solenoid valve unit(40) is connected to the supply pump to transfer and circulate the oil and discharge the completed diesel. A reaction unit comprises a wash rinse tank(51) connected to the solenoid valve unit to receive the oil, and composed of: a catalyst tank(51a) and a water level sensor(51b) formed at the upper side; a wash rinse tank(51) installed at the inner bottom and opened and closed by an eighth valve through a filter; and a reaction tank(52) formed at the lower side to supply the oil filled in the wash rinse tank through the eighth valve, connected to the wash rinse tank to supply methanol, and provided with a heater installed at the side. The lower part of the reaction tank is connected to the supply pump through fifth and sixth valves. A cooling unit(60) comprises a pressure gauge(61) indicating the internal pressure of the wash rinse tank; a cooling tank(62) connected to the pressure gauge and installed at the side of the reaction unit to circulate the cooling water through the inside of the reaction unit; and a thermometer(63) and an air cooling device(64) installed at the side of the cooling tank.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A device for removing sulfur compounds and separating methane and carbon dioxide by using a liquid phase iron chelate catalyst is provided to selectively remove ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and other odorous substances from gases generated in a landfill and purify methane and carbon dioxide to a high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device for removing sulfur compounds and separating methane and carbon dioxide by using a liquid phase iron chelate catalyst comprises: a rectangular case type reactor body(90); a first partition(92) for dividing a first reactor(10) and a second reactor(20), and a third reactor(30) and a fourth reactor(40) with the first partition being spaced apart from a lower part(94) of the reactor body in a predetermined distance; a second partition(91) for dividing the first reactor and the second reactor; a third partition(93) for dividing the third reactor and the fourth reactor; a connecting plate(95) which connects lower ends of the second partition and the third partition to form a circulation path; a liquid phase iron chelate catalyst filled in the first reactor to the fourth reactor; a gas inlet(50) formed on a lower portion of the first reactor; a sulfur collection port(88) mounted on the lower plate; a methane collection port(80) formed in an upper part of the first and second reactors; an air inlet(60) formed in a lower portion of the third reactor; and a carbon dioxide collection port(85) formed in an upper part of the third and fourth reactors.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A heat exchanger tube for maximizing the area of heat transfer and increasing the supporting amount of a catalyst so as to obtain a sufficient transfer amount of heat transferred from an oxidation zone to a reforming zone is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - As a heat exchanger tube for fuel reformer which is used in a fuel reformer of a fuel cell and is divided into a reforming zone(6) for performing a reforming reaction and an oxidation zone(5) for performing an oxidation reaction to transfer a heat generated in the oxidation zone to the reforming zone, the heat exchanger tube for fuel reformer is characterized in that it is a tubular metallic tube(1) having a coating layer formed by coating inner and outer surfaces(3,4) of the metallic tube with a metal powder by an electrophoretic deposition process to obtain a larger heat transfer area. The tube is a cylindrical tube or a flat type tube. The metal powder is a powder of aluminum(Al), titanium(Ti), zirconium(Zr), cesium(Cs), or magnesium(Mg). The metallic tube is made from carbon steel, copper, or stainless steel.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - Provided is a three-component near azeotropic refrigerant mixture that is for nothing in the ozone layer, is not changed by phase change, and thus is used like a pure refrigerant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The three-component near azeotropic refrigerant mixture consists of 0.1-99.8 parts by weight of pentafluoroethane(R125), 0.1-99.8 parts by weight of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane(R143a), 0.1-99.8 parts by weight of any one selected from propylene(R1270) and propane(R290). The refrigerant mixture is used as a refrigerant for refrigerators/air conditioners and has a temperature gradient of 3 degrees C or below upon evaporation.
NOVELTY - Provided is a two-component azeotropic and near azeotropic refrigerant mixture including R143a, which is for nothing in the ozone layer and is capable of being used like a pure refrigerant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The two-component azeotropic and near azeotropic refrigerant mixture including R143a comprises 66-96 parts by weight of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 4-34 parts by weight of propane and shows azeotropic and near azeotropic properties. The refrigerant mixture has an ozone depletion potential of 0.0 and is used as an operation refrigerant for refrigerating machines/air conditioners.
NOVELTY - A temperature detector (6) detects the temperature of a modification catalyst (2a) to which the raw materials, mineral fuel and water is introduced. The amount of introduction of raw materials and mineral fuel is decreased, when stopping the electric power generation by a fuel cell. The temperature of modification catalyst is raised by a control apparatus (8), by controlling the amount of water supply to catalyst before the detected temperature falls to unmodified gas evolution temperature.    USE - Modifier system for use in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the fuel cell is avoided by simple structure, when stopping electric power generation by a solid oxide fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification catalyst (2a)    Mineral fuel introduction apparatus (4)    Water introduction apparatus (5)    Temperature detector (6)    Control apparatus (8)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus has dimethyl-ether vaporizer which produces dimethyl ether, water vapor generator which generates water vapor, mixed gas preheater, and modification-reaction device. The dimethyl-ether and water vapor are mixed in gaseous condition. The mixed gas preheater pre-heats the mixed gas at predetermined modifier supply temperature. The modification-reaction device contains modification catalyst from which catalyst activity differs in layers. The modification-reaction device has reaction tube in which gas is introduced into catalyst layer.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus is used for generating hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus has excellent workability, and provides hydrogen having high purity.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen producing material composition (2) contains metal material chosen from aluminum, silicon, zinc and/or magnesium or their alloy, and exothermic material. The composition has a maldistribution portion, whose content rate of exothermic material is more than average content rate of exothermic material. The maldistribution portion contains aluminum or aluminum alloy particles having average particle diameter of 15-75 mu m and scale-like thickness of 0.1-5 mu m. The content of particles in maldistribution portion having size of 15-120 mu m is 80 volume% or more.    USE - Hydrogen producing material composition is used for secondary battery used as power supply for personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen producing material composition simply and efficiently enables generation of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen producing material composition contains metal material chosen from aluminum, silicon, zinc and/or magnesium or their alloy, and exothermic material capable of generating heat by reacting with water. The composition has a maldistribution portion, whose content rate of exothermic material is more than average content rate of exothermic material. The maldistribution portion contains aluminum or aluminum alloy particles having average particle diameter of 15-75 mu m and scale-like thickness of 0.1-5 mu m. The content of particles in maldistribution portion having size of 15-120 mu m is 80 volume% or more. The exothermic material is calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and/or calcium sulfate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen producing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of hydrogen production apparatus.    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Hydrogen producing material composition (2)    Container (4)    Supply port (5)    Discharge port (6)
NOVELTY - A palladium layer or palladium alloy layer is formed on a substrate by sputtering method. The palladium layer or palladium alloy layer is peeled from the substrate. The peeled palladium layer or palladium alloy layer is overlapped to form two or more layers. A palladium film or palladium alloy film of integral construction is formed by heat-processing in a vacuum at temperature of 400-1200 degrees C, and a hydrogen-permeable membrane is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen-permeable membrane (claimed) for selectively permeating and separating hydrogen gas from mixed gas containing hydrogen gas in apparatus used for producing hydrogen gas used as reducing gas in silicon manufacturing process for semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeable membrane with favorable hydrogen permeability is manufactured efficiently and economically. The apparatus comprising hydrogen-permeable membrane efficiently separates and purifies hydrogen gas.
NOVELTY - A heat resistant polyelectrolyte (18) has layer (16) containing perfluoro polyelectrolyte having strong acidic imide group, and layer (14) which is formed on surface of layer (16) and which contains perfluoro polyelectrolyte which does not have or has suppressed introduction amount of strong acidic imide group from layer (16).    USE - Heat resistant polyelectrolyte is used as electrolyte membrane for fuel cell, water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine electrolysis apparatus, hydrogen and/or oxygen enricher, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The heat resistant polyelectrolyte has excellent heat resistance, strength and ion conductivity, and provides electrochemical device with improved output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the process drawing of manufacture of heat resistant polyelectrolyte. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Perfluoro electrolyte precursor (10)    Hydrolysis layer (12)    Layers (14,16)    Heat resistant polyelectrolyte (18)
NOVELTY - An odorant comprises butyl isocyanide.    USE - Odorant is used for detecting leakage of gases, such as propane and butane (liquefied petroleum gas), motor gas (taxi fuels), liquefied natural gas, town gas, industrial gas (acetylene), fuel-cell gas, hydrogen gas, dimethyl ether gas, oxygen, nitrogen, argon gas, and poisonous gas (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The odorant effectively provides a warning smell required for gas-leakage detection. Since the odorant does not produce sulfur oxide when burnt, problems, such as catalyst performance decrement and cell voltage drop are not produced when used in fuel cells. When the gas is a fuel gas, the odorant vaporizes easily with the fuel gas. Hence, even when the fuel gas in a gas bottle runs short, the residual concentration of odorant hardly changes but becomes low. Abnormal odor problem is not generated.
NOVELTY - A water injection hole injects water from a water injection apparatus. A fluid receiving opening receives the slurry from a fluid tank which stores the slurry. A cylinder fixing tool (334) has several protrusions fitted to channel provided on outer periphery of each cylinder (310,320). The pistons (331,332) are moved by the pressure of water injected into the cylinders. The two cylinders are fixed by the cylinder fixing tool, so that movement of cylinder at respective piston is prevented.    USE - Fluid supply apparatus e.g. slurry supply apparatus for biomass gasification system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damage of pistons or cylinders can be prevented, while performing reciprocating motion of piston continuously. The contact between the piston and the stirrer can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for biomass gasification system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded views of the piston, cylinder and periphery portion of slurry supply apparatus.    Cylinders (310,320)    Pistons (331,332)    Stopper (333)    Cylinder fixing tool (334)    Stirrer (350)
NOVELTY - Contact filter for sewage disposal comprises discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle such as drinks and liquor bottle with cylindrical shape, square-shape, and special type with capacity of not less than 200 ml and less than or equal to 2L processed by a cutter.    USE - Contact filter for disposal of sewage such as food processing factory wastewater and livestock farming wastewater to environmental water such as lakes and marshes and rivers.    ADVANTAGE - Made from recycled materials, thus very inexpensive.
NOVELTY - A methane fermentation treatment method involves carrying out mixing stirring of lower fatty acid and methane fermentation microbe in second fermenter (2) and providing precipitation time for raising microbial cell concentration in precipitating part.    USE - Methane fermentation treatment method used in processing organic waste (4) of garbages.    ADVANTAGE - Increases gather processing speed and microbial cell concentration in methane fermentation tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a methane fermentation treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a methane fermentation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First fermenter (1)    Second fermenter (2)    Partition plate (3)    Organic waste (4)    Inflow tube (5)
NOVELTY - The functional composite film has quantity of an optical photosensitivity substance irradiating light to Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) and is solidified using the substance which has an azide type photosensitive group. The substance is made to mix, melt or disperse to optical photosensitivity substance containing PVA as a fine particle lyophilized in order to immobilize water-soluble substance that raises mixing or content as a solution. The quantity of immobilizing materials e.g. enzyme, with respect to an optical photosensitivity substance is 0.1-30 weight percentage.    USE - Functional composite film. Uses included but are not limited to electronic industries including food industry, pharmaceutical manufacture, medical field, analytical chemistry, sensor, and waste water treatment.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits minimal functional deterioration of a functional substance compared with those utilizing chemosynthesis method, allows easy production composite film containing an enzyme, protein, a cyclodextrin, since the composite film is prepared using an optical photosensitivity raw material which has has predefined quantity of immobilizing materials e.g. enzyme with respect to optical photosensitivity substance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) the composition of functional composite film; and    (2) the manufacturing method of functional composite film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the apparatus for making the function of a composite film express and performing an enzyme reaction and isolation operation simultaneously.
NOVELTY - Sewage is treated by biologically treating sewage using biologic reactor when influent volume of sewage in biologic reactor is below the design influent volume and performing sedimentation of processed liquid to supernatant liquid and sludge in final sedimentation tank.    USE - Sewage treatment process (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Even if the inflow of the sewage to biologic reactor increases, the concentration of activated sludge in biologic reactor cannot fall easily, and constant concentration is maintained. The processing efficiency of sewage in a biologic reactor is not impaired.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sewage is treated by biologically treating sewage using biologic reactor when influent volume of sewage in biologic reactor is below the design influent volume and performing sedimentation of processed liquid to supernatant liquid and sludge in final sedimentation tank. When influent volume of sewage in biologic reactor exceeds the design influent volume, the whole quantity of inflow sewage is biologically treated by biologic reactor, processed liquid is supplied to final sedimentation tank, water quantity of processed liquid which exceeds the design influent volume is removed by activated sludge concentration apparatus, separation to supernatant liquid and concentrated activated sludge is performed and concentrated activated sludge is returned to biologic reactor. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sewage treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of sewage treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Biologic reactor (1)    Final sedimentation tank (2)    Activated sludge concentration apparatus (3)    Piping (L1-L10)
NOVELTY - An oxide of catalyst material is reduced by phosphine, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, sulfate or formaldehyde to manufacture porous catalyst layer (4).    USE - Manufacture of porous catalyst layer used for membrane electrode assembly for manufacturing polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) used in motor vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook computer, digital camera and household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The porous catalyst layer is efficiently manufactured using simple method, and has excellent water dispersibility, and provides fuel cell having excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide of catalyst material is reduced by phosphine, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, sulfate or formaldehyde to manufacture porous catalyst layer (4). The oxide of catalyst material is platinum oxide which is reduced in reductive reaction by immersion into aqueous solution of phosphonic acid, thermally-decomposing phosphinic acid and generating phosphine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Porous catalyst layer (4)    Catalyst support (5)
NOVELTY - An anode side separator (5) is laminated on the lower side of an anode side electric power feeding case (3) which is provided in the lower side of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1). A cathode side separator (4) includes a cathode side flow path (11) to which a cathode side electric power feeding case (2) is exposed. The anode side separator includes an anode side flow path (13) to which the anode side electric power feeding case is exposed. The cathode and anode side flow paths are used for supplying water and sulfur dioxide.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus e.g. sulfurous-acid electrolysis device.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production efficiency of the sulfurous-acid electrolysis device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and sectional views of sulfurous-acid electrolysis device.    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Cathode side electric power feeding case (2)    Anode side electric power feeding case (3)    Cathode side separator (4)    Anode side separator (5)    Cathode side flow path (11)    Anode side flow path (13)
NOVELTY - A nitrification tank (2) comprises fluid bed (6) which consists of floating carrier which carries nitrifying bacteria, filter medium bed (4), and water permeable partition (19, 20, 21) which separates upper layer and lower layer of tank.    USE - Nitrification tank used in nitrogen removal for waste water treatment and water purification.    ADVANTAGE - Improves denitrifying efficiency of tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a nitrification tank.    Nitrification tank (2)    Filter medium bed (4)    Fluid bed (6)    Diffusion tube (9)    Water permeable partition (19, 20, 21)
NOVELTY - A non-porous property film (2) which permeates hydrogen peroxide (3a) is interposed between to-be-processed region and hydrogen peroxide solution (3). A catalyst substance (5) which decomposes hydrogen peroxide, is arranged on the surface of to-be-processed region of non-porous property film. Hydrogen peroxide sustainably released from the non-porous property film is decomposed by the catalyst substance and oxygen is generated. The oxygen is supplied to to-be-processed region.    USE - Supply of oxygen is used for cleaning-up environment and bioreactor (both claimed) for treating biological waste.    ADVANTAGE - The aerobic environment is formed and maintained easily by efficient supply of oxygen using oxygen supply apparatus, without special installation and operation continuously over long period.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for oxygen supply apparatus (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and longitudinal cross-sectional view of the oxygen supply apparatus.    Oxygen supply apparatus (1)    Non-porous property film (2)    Hydrogen peroxide solution (3)    Hydrogen peroxide (3a)    Container (4)    Catalyst substance (5)
NOVELTY - The sulfur oxidizing bacteria containing sulfur or its compound supporting autotrophy denitrifying bacterium is added to to-be-processed water containing nitrate nitrogen and phosphoric acid-form phosphorus. The nitrogen is removed from water by denitrifying action of sulfur oxidizing bacteria and treated water is discharged. A steel slag is supplied to to-be-processed water simultaneously in nitrogen removal process, phosphorus is removed by suction removal action of slag and treated water is discharged. The treated water after each process is mixed and discharged.    USE - Purification of water by removing nitrogen and phosphorus such as water from river and lakes and marshes, sewage treatment water, agricultural treatment water and industrial treatment water.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrate nitrogen and phosphoric acid-form phosphorus are removed from to-be-processed water efficiently, and treated water is neutralized to environmental standards.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water purifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of water purifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nitrogen removal tank (1)    Phosphorus removal tank (2)    Mixing tank (3)    Denitrifying reaction adjustment units (5,6)
NOVELTY - The reformer which has carbon monoxide (CO) selective oxidation reaction portion (3) oxidizes and reduces CO gas contained in the reformed gas sent from the shift reaction portion (2). A gas supply control unit (10) supplies raw material and fuel gas to the shift reaction portion so that the gas contraction due to the temperature fall is supplemented after stopping the reformer operation when the reformed gas flow path (13) is closed.    USE - Reformer for small sized fuel-cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the reformer is stopped when the raw materials and fuel gas maintains the shift reaction portion pressure as a normal pressure. Hence the penetration of oxygen into shift reaction portion is prevented and catalyst performance is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification reaction portion (1)    Shift reaction portion (2)    CO oxidation reaction portion (3)    Gas supply control unit (10)    Reformed gas supply flow path (13)
NOVELTY - A polyvinyl alcohol is dissolved in an industrial waste liquid and mixed with volcanic ejecta material. Then, the mixed solution is stirred, to separate solid-liquid of industrial waste liquid.    USE - For solid-liquid separation of industrial waste liquid for manufacture of livestock feed and composite material used as greening material used for heat insulation material (all claimed) for strong walls.    ADVANTAGE - The solid-liquid of industrial waste liquid is separated effectively, and provides heat insulating material having excellent thermal-insulation property, elasticity and humidity-control property. The composite material has excellent air permeability, water absorptivity and water retention property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preservation of industrial waste liquid.
NOVELTY - Biomass is pelleted and briquetted by, mixing starch and/or flour with solid alkaline metal hydroxides, hydrogen carbonates or carbonates, and calcium oxide or hydroxide; dissolving or suspending the powder mixture in water; mixing the suspension for 1-48, preferably 1-24 hours at 20-100 degrees C, preferably at room temperature producing a gelatinous material that functions as a binder; mixing the gelatinous material to dried biomass; and forming the resulting mixture into pellets or briquettes.    USE - Pelleting and briquetting biomass (claimed).
NOVELTY - A powdered ash contains a combustion retardant and a gas producing additive (in weight%) (0.1-20, preferably 2-7). The gas producing additive is cation-containing compound (a) such as alkaline-earth metal, rare-earth metal or aluminum/transition metal, gaseous decomposition/combustion product (b) such as carbon dioxide, oxygen or water vapor, carbonate/hydroxide ions (c) such as calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, dolomite, ferrous carbonate or iron hydroxide, and/or sludge (d) containing caustic red mud and metal hydroxide/carbonate.    USE - Powdered ash is used for biomass pellets.    ADVANTAGE - The powdered ash does not melt easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A powdered ash contains a combustion retardant and a gas producing additive (in weight%) (0.1-20, preferably 2-7). The gas producing additive is cation-containing compound (a) such as alkaline-earth metal, rare-earth metal or aluminum/transition metal, gaseous decomposition/combustion product (b) such as carbon dioxide, oxygen or water vapor, carbonate/hydroxide ions (c) such as calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, dolomite, ferrous carbonate or iron hydroxide, and/or sludge (d) containing caustic red mud and metal hydroxide/carbonate such as iron hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium silicate or calcium carbonate.
NOVELTY - The method involves cooling a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane in a main exchanger (3). A part of the mixture is transferred into a liquid carbon monoxide washing column (5). Vapor (7) e.g. hydrogen and carbon monoxide mixture, in a head of the column is removed. Liquid (11) is transferred from a tank to a carbon monoxide/methane separation column (33) after purification. Carbon monoxide rich liquid (47) at a head of the separation column is drawn and pressurized. A part of the liquid in head of the washing column is transferred. The methane rich liquid in the tank is drawn.    USE - Method for separating a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane by cryogenic distillation for producing a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits separation of the mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane, while reducing separation energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for separating a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a hydrogen/carbon monoxide/methane mixture separating apparatus.    Main exchanger (3)    Liquid carbon monoxide washing column (5)    Vapor (7)    Liquid (11)    Carbon monoxide/methane separation column (33)    Monoxide rich liquid (47)
NOVELTY - Use of a hydrogenated silicon to recover dihydrogen in a high yield, where the hydrogenated silicon is contacted with an alkaline solution, is claimed.    USE - The hydrogenated silicon is useful to recover dihydrogen, which is useful in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogenated silicon provides dihydrogen in a high yield and in a single step.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for preparing dihydrogen comprising contacting a hydrogenated silicon with an alkaline solution to generate dihydrogen, and recovering and/or upgrading of dihydrogen thus formed; and    (2) fuel cells comprising an anode operating in dihydrogen associated with a device for supplying of dihydrogen comprising hydrogenated silicon contacted with an alkaline solution generating the dihydrogen from hydrogenated silicon.
NOVELTY - Purification of glycerol involves (a) providing catalyst beads comprising gel-type acidic ion exchange resin and (b) allowing crude glycerol to pass through of bed of the beads. The beads have: (i) a uniformity coefficient of not greater than 1.15; (ii) monomer units of (4-8 wt.%) derived from cross linker; and (iii) a harmonic mean particle size of 200-400 Pm.    USE - For purifying glycerol especially crude glycerol derived from biodiesel production (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Higher temperatures generally improve separation, but the method provides improved separation even at lower temperatures (preferably not greater than 70 degrees C) and higher glycerol concentrations than those typically used.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a solid electrolyte with a high ionic conductivity comprising a hybrid compound, at least a polyvinyl alcohol and a zirconium acid compound as components, comprises: hydrolyzing of a zirconium salts or an oxyzirconium salts in a solvent comprising a solvent of water, polyvinyl alcohol and zirconium salt or oxyzirconium salt; removing of the solvent; and contacting with an alkali.    USE - The process is useful for the production of solid electrolyte which is useful in electrochemical system e.g. fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides the solid electrolyte with: high ionic conductivity of hydrogen- and hydroxide ions, cost effective and ability to work even in alkali form; reduced energy costs and production time; and increased viscosity of the raw material solution to a certain degree of plasticity.
NOVELTY - The procedure for de-coloring wastewater containing dye, comprises bringing the wastewater having brown coal granules, which is loaded with microorganisms and/or fungus and is used as substrate for the growth of the microorganisms or fungus.    USE - Procedure for de-coloring wastewater containing dye from textile industry.    ADVANTAGE - The procedure ensures economical and effective de-coloration of wastewater containing dye with less energy consumption, and reduces the formation of toxic byproducts during an incomplete oxidation of the water content materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) procedure for the production of brown coal granules loaded with microorganisms or fungus;    (2) module for use in a wastewater treatment plant; and    (3) wastewater treatment plant containing brown coal granules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a graph of an adsorption at 150 g brown coal granules in kirk II medium (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The device has a water sealing trough, whose side wall is formed with a water overflowing hole for limiting water level height, and a methane discharging pipe i.e. big caliber pipe, connected to a methane product pipe i.e. big caliber pipe, in a methane pre-process system. Two water discharging pipes are connected with a gas inlet demister and a gas outlet fine filter of the methane pre-process system, where one of the pipes is a vacuum water discharging pipe. The methane discharging pipe and the water discharging pipes are separately inserted into the water sealing trough.    USE - Safe water sealing device for a methane pre-process system.    ADVANTAGE - The two water discharging pipes are inserted into the water sealing trough with different depths based on different pressure demand. The device combines the methane discharging pipe and the two water discharging pipes to form water sealing, thus satisfying different pressure demands. The three pipes are inserted into the water sealing trough with different depths, and without system control and human charge, thus saving investment cost. The device is inexpensive. The device has strong reliability, and can effectively save land for construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a safe water sealing device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a fan provided with an air outlet and an air inlet adjacent to a cathode of a fuel cell module, and evaporating the water generated by the fuel cell module into water vapor and discharging the water vapor from the air outlet. A mixing tank is provided with an injection hole and an output hole. A fuel is injected in the mixing tank through the injection hole. The output hole is connected to the fuel cell module. A guide tube is provided with two ends. A check valve is placed in the air outlet. An outer surface of the guide tube is provided with fins.    USE - Water recovery system for recovering water that is generated by a fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a water recovery system.
NOVELTY - An organic fertilizer is prepared by composting base material, wood dregs, and lignin degradation initiator (5-20 wt.%), where volume ratio of composting base material and wood dregs is 1:1-2. The lignin degradation initiator is prepared from (wt.%) edible fungi waste material (60-100) and nutrition regulator (20 to 55).    USE - Method for preparing organic fertilizer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes aerobic composting process, thus reducing biological effectiveness of heavy metal and producing organic fertilizer product with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for passivating heavy metal comprising mixing composting base material with wood dregs; adding lignin degradation initiator fully mixing and then stacking at 50-70 degrees C for 5-7 days; composting at below 40 degrees C without warming again and curing for 1-2 months after holding humidity of stack material at 40-50%.
NOVELTY - A rare earth element modified catalyst for synthesizing methanol at low temperature, comprises 1% precious metal, and 10% rare earth element, where the mole ratio of copper (Cu)/zinc (Zn) is 1/1; precious metal comprises palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), ruthenium (Ru); the rare earth element comprises lanthanum (La), yttrium (Y); the catalyst can be prepared by co-precipitation; and Cu-Pd/zinc oxide (ZnO)/lanthanum(III) oxide (La2O3), Cu-Pt/ZnO/La2O3, Cu-Ru/ZnO/La2O3, Cu-Pd/ZnO/yttrium(III) oxide (Y2O3), Cu-Pt/ZnO/Y2O3 and Cu-Ru/ZnO/Y2O3 catalysts can be obtained, respectively.    USE - The rare earth element modified catalyst is useful for synthesizing methanol at low temperature and the synthesis gas carbon monoxide (CO)/carbon dioxide (CO2)/H2 containing CO2 and the rare earth element modified catalyst prepared is useful for synthesizing methanol on three phase slurry bed at 170 degrees C and 3.0 MPa (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rare earth element modified catalyst for synthesizing methanol at low temperature guides precious metal as Pd, Pt, Ru into the catalyst, improves catalyst activity in the intermediate, formic acid ester hydrogenation reacting in the process of synthesizing methanol at low temperature to further improve conversion of CO.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the rare earth element modified catalyst for synthesizing methanol at low temperature.
NOVELTY - A methanol gasoline comprises (volume parts) gasoline (40-70), methanol (20-40), and latent solvent (10-15).    USE - The methanol gasoline is used for automobile as gasoline fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol gasoline, which is favorable for the environmental protection, has long preservation time, fine low temperature starting performance, high oxygen content, full burning, less poisonous and harmful substance in the tail gas and simple preparing process; synthesis of methanol is improving and the cost of the methanol is decreasing, so the price of methanol is much lower than that of the gasoline; the quality of the methanol gasoline is equal to or even better than the pure gasoline, and has extensive market prospect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the preparation process of methanol gasoline involving: adding methanol and latent solvent into gasoline tank, extracting gasoline from the lower part of the gasoline tank by pump and pumping into the upper part of the gasoline tank for simple circulation and agitation to obtain methanol gasoline.
NOVELTY - Process for preparing biological diesel oil comprises: (1) stirring base oils, methanol and sodium formate to react, number of stirring turns being 30-50 turns/minute, reacting at 65-75 degrees C, flowing back for 1-3 hours, laying aside for 1-3 hours, collecting the reaction product coarse methyl ester; oils comprise acid oil, oil residue in edible oil production plant, slops oil, or sewer oil in animal butchery, restaurant and food processing plant; and (2) adding boric acid in the coarse methyl ester obtained in (1), and distilling at 220-280 degrees C and under vacuum of 0.06-0.09 MPa.    USE - Process for the preparation of biological diesel oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biological diesel oil is a fuel prepared using waste and it can be used by matching with OWM ternary fuel, can further increase quality of OWM ternary fuel and reduce the discharge of harmful gas, and can also be added in light diesel oil to obtain the same effect or can be use alone; it can totally replace and is much better than light diesel oil; the process for preparing biological diesel oil has no waster water, no waste gas and waste liquor discharged; has no environment pollution, and its filtrate can be used as biological fertilizer.
NOVELTY - Anaerobic fermentation comprises tacking and retting treatment to the dejecta, mixing with crushed straw and regulating water ratio to 60-70% as the feed for earthworm, and adding the worm-cast produced by earthworm after eating the feed in the marsh gas tank for anaerobic fermentation to produce the marsh gas.    USE - An anaerobic fermentation for combined treatment of dejecta and straw (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method raises the gas producing ratio of the material and the anaerobic silt activity, and strengthens the stability of the anaerobic fermentation. The production of the earthworm raises the economic output in the treatment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart of anaerobic fermentation method (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An environment-friendly type refrigerant comprises first constituent, difluoromethane (HFC-32), and hydrocarbon. The first constituent is one of or any proportion of two compounds of fluoroethane (HFC-161) and 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a). Hydrocarbon constituent is isobutane (HC-600a), normal butane (HC-600), propane (HC-290), and/or propylene (HC-1270).    USE - An environment-friendly type refrigerant.    ADVANTAGE - Ozone depletion potential of the refrigerant is zero. The refrigerant does not destroy atmospheric ozone layer, compared with HCFC-22 and present substitute material R407C and R410A. Global warming potential value is reduced at a vast scale. The refrigerant has better environment-friendly performance. Heat performance of the refrigerant is similar to HCFC-22. The refrigerant can be directly used in system that originally uses HCFC-22, while refrigerant charging amount may be reduced and energy efficiency rate may be improved. It has advantages of saving resource and energy. This refrigerant may be used as long term substitute material of HCFC-22, a reliable technology having fast effect and easy to be popularized is provided for coping with global climate warming.
NOVELTY - Production of ethanol comprises crushing raw materials comprising sugar grass straw (90 pts.wt.), maize core (5 pts.wt.) and maize residue (10 pts.wt.); mixing uniformly the crushed grain; hydrolyzing for 7 days by adding water to the solid mixture until 50-60% aqueous solution; adding wine yeast (0.25 pts.wt.) and wine enzyme (0.3 pts.wt.); fermenting; distilling fermented grain at 78-80 degrees C to obtain distilled liquid containing ethanol (95 vol.%); and adding denaturant to raw ethanol to form denatured fuel ethanol (ethanol gasoline).    USE - A method of producing ethanol used as fuel for vehicle (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of fuel ethanol comprises:    (A) crushing raw materials comprising sugar grass straw (90 pts.wt.), maize core (5 pts.wt.) and maize residue (a sub-material after embryo of the maize is removed, 10 pts.wt.);    (B) mixing uniformly the crushed grain;    (C) hydrolyzing for 7 days by adding water to the solid mixture until 50-60% aqueous solution;    (D) heating the hydrolyzed grain at 110 degrees C and boiling for 30 minutes;    (E) cooling to 34 degrees C;    (F) adding wine yeast (0.25 pts.wt.) and wine enzyme (0.3 pts.wt.) after reliving the yeast and enzyme in warm water (34 degrees C) for 30 minutes;    (G) mixing uniformly and fermenting;    (H) distilling fermented grain at 78-80 degrees C to obtain distilled liquid containing ethanol (95 vol.%);    (I) dehydrating, adding calcium chloride (30 pts. vol.) to raw ethanol, purifying, hydrating and distilling to obtain distilled liquid containing ethanol (99.8 vol.%); and    (J) adding denaturant to raw ethanol to form denatured fuel ethanol (ethanol gasoline).
NOVELTY - Methanol is produced by using coal gas produced by COREX melting reduction furnace and re-cycling the exhaust gas as fuel in the production of hydrogen. The COREX melting reduction furnace is not only COREX melting reduction iron-refining furnace but also a gas-making furnace in the production line of methanol.    USE - A method of producing methanol for iron-coal chemical industry co-production (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method re-cycled resources and energy thus making the method economical; and environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for producing methanol comprises water spray or steam unit, residual pressure generating set, coal dust blower, and a pipeline connected to COREX melting reduction furnace, connected to hydrogen generation station and connected to pipeline of exhaust gas and pelletizing plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a device for producing methanol. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - Methane from landfill gas is purified and recycled by compressing and desulfurizing landfill gas to control sulfur concentration below 20 mg/m3; subjecting desulfurized gas into pressure-swing absorption system for removing impurities including volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas to obtain elementary cleaned gas; deoxidizing cleaned gas with palladium as catalyst for removing of oxygen gas; and drying for removing water and recycling pure methane gas.    USE - For purifying and recycling methane from landfill gas (claimed) used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves methane of 90-95% purity and recycle rate of 90%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram illustrating a method of purification and recycling of methane from landfill gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Highly effective and eco-friendly pesticide comprises imidacloprid and abamectin or ivermectin or methyl abamectin benzoate and acetamiprid for preventing and treating agricultural pests and the pesticide is prepared by using benzene-free latent solvent and additive agents.    USE - The highly effective and eco-friendly pesticide is useful for preventing and treating pests of crops, cotton, vegetables, fruits, flowers and other cash crops (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pesticide is effective in preventing and treating agricultural pests, and is eco-friendly and exhibits high solubility, emulsifying property and efficient dispersivity in soil.
NOVELTY - A soluble compound microbial manure is made by air-drying or drying the deposit of liquid waste including water, drying, grinding, adding lime in powdered deposit, mixing, and packing in bag; fermenting Bacillus subtilis, B. megaterium, and B. mucilagimosus krassilm, using grass carbon to absorb the solutions, mixing 3 kinds of single bacterial agent, grinding, and keeping water content within 30%; and adding microelement-containing material and the compound microbial inoculants to the powdered deposit, mixing, and grinding.    USE - Method for manufacture of soluble compound microbial manure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of soluble compound microbial manure involves (A) air-drying or drying the deposit of liquid waste including 50-60% water such that water content after drying becomes 15-20%, grinding the dried deposit of liquid waste, adding 3-5% lime in powdered deposit, mixing and packing in bag to pile for more than 2 days such that its pH becomes 6-7.5; (B) fermenting B. subtilis, B. megaterium, and B. mucilagimosus krassilm, using grass carbon to absorb the solutions, mixing 3 kinds of single bacterial agent at a ratio of 1:0.9-1.2:0.9-1.2, grinding, and keeping water content within 30%; and (C) adding microelement-containing material (2-10%) and the compound microbial inoculants (6-8%) to the powdered deposit, mixing, and grinding to obtain the powdered compound microbial manure.
NOVELTY - A metal matrix monolith catalyst comprises a metal matrix composite carrier containing iron-chromium-aluminum alloy flakes, an aluminum oxide and a catalytic active component. The content of aluminum oxide contained in the carrier is 8-10 weight%. The catalytic active component is a mesoporous molecular sieve (SBA-15) containing sodium tungstate (in weight%) (4-8), manganese (1.5-3) and metal ( 0 or 0.5-1.5) chosen from lithium, cerium, lanthanum, zirconium or strontium, or lithium/magnesium oxide active component prepared by mixing lithium (1-5) and magnesium oxide.    USE - Metal matrix monolith catalyst is used for direct catalytic conversion of methane.    ADVANTAGE - The metal matrix monolith catalyst has excellent catalytic effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the metal matrix monolith catalyst.
NOVELTY - The carbon nano tubes are dispersed in aqueous solution of ruthenium trichloride in weight ratio of 1:0.02-0.15 for 0.5-3 hours, 30% hydrogen peroxide solution is added till the weight ratio of hydrogen peroxide and ruthenium becomes 1-2 mL:1 mg at 75-85 degrees C for 3.5-4.5 hours, and dried at 80-150 degrees C to obtain carbon nano tubes hydrated ruthenium trichloride. The obtained compound is dispersed in glycol and platinum till weight ratio become 1:200-300:0.5-2 at 125-135 degrees C and pH of 6.5-7.5 for 1.5-2.5 hours, and dried at 65-75 degrees C to prepare anode catalyst.    USE - Preparation of anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst is efficiently and economically prepared using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon nano tubes are dispersed in aqueous solution of ruthenium trichloride in weight ratio of 1:0.02-0.15 for 0.5-3 hours, 30% hydrogen peroxide solution is added at speed of 9-20 mL/hour till the weight ratio of hydrogen peroxide and ruthenium becomes 1-2 mL:1 mg at 75-85 degrees C for 3.5-4.5 hours, filtered, and dried at 80-150 degrees C to obtain carbon nano tubes hydrated ruthenium trichloride. The obtained compound is dispersed in glycol and platinum till weight ratio become 1:200-300:0.5-2 at 125-135 degrees C and pH of 6.5-7.5 for 1.5-2.5 hours, filtered, washed and dried at 65-75 degrees C to prepare anode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen production by hydrolysis of water comprises employs ionic liquids and salts fused at ambient temperature at low concentrations, with electrodes made of a variety of metals and metal alloys. The 10-80 degrees C atmospheric-pressure system has e.g. ABNT 1005 carbon steel, 304 stainless steel and nickel and platinum electro-catalysts economically yielding high-purity gaseous hydrogen.    USE - In industrial chemistry.
NOVELTY - An upper hemisphere (9) and a lower hemisphere (14) are integrated using bolt and nut. An inner layer is made of organic fiber glass reinforced plastics layer (13). An outer layer is made of inorganic composite material fiber glass reinforced plastics layer (10). A concave filtering screen (7) is set on the active cover (6) of an upper material feeding opening; An air pressure water tank (4) is provided at the upper side of a marsh gas tank. A water and floating cover type marsh gas pressure tank (3) has an opening downwardly set in the air pressure water tank.    USE - Composite material fiber glass reinforced plastics type floating cover type marsh gas tank.    ADVANTAGE - Provides marsh gas tank that is convenient to carry, with large anti-press intensity, large air producing quantity, low cost and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a floating cover type marsh gas tank of composite material fiber glass reinforced plastics.    Water and floating cover type marsh gas pressure tank (3)    Air pressure water tank (4)    Active cover (6)    Concave filtering screen (7)    Upper hemisphere (9)    Inorganic composite material fiber glass reinforced plastics layer (10)    Organic fiber glass reinforced plastics layer (13)    Lower hemisphere (14)
NOVELTY - The reformer has an evaporation unit that evaporates the reformation water, and the evaporated vapor is supplied to a reforming unit which generates the reformed gas. A detector detects whether the water vapor is generated in the evaporation unit, while a combustion unit heats the reforming unit using the combustion gas. A controller performs the switching control of the combustion gases, based on the state of the combustion unit and temperature of the reforming unit, during the detection of generation of the water vapor.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The combustion and ignition process are stabilized, so that the stability of the fuel cell system is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control operation of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The gas reactor has a lid (12) with inlet valve (10) for filling water, and another lid with outlet valve (22) for branched gaseous oxygen and hydrogen. A plate (18) of paramagnetic material has an aperture through which water flows, when filling the reactor. The plate is placed between sealing elements (16), and the lids and compressed by attaching bolts (14) with nuts so that chambers are created by the sealing material which is thicker than the sealing element even when compressed.    USE - Gas reactor for system for producing oxygen and hydrogen used as fuel in operating combustion engine (Both claimed) of vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Provides modular assembly which can be assembled to any size. Produces renewable fuel by using efficient hydrogen/LQG energy. The gas reactor is usable in all weather and climate conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the gas reactor.    Inlet valve (10)    Lid (12)    Bolts (14)    Sealing elements (16)    Plate (18)    Outlet valve (22)
NOVELTY - A power generator (100) comprises hydrogen producing fuel in high pressure chamber (I) (120), fuel cell (130) in low pressure chamber (II) (125), water absorbing material (135) which provides water vapor to the hydrogen producing fuel and several valves which controls hydrogen provided to the fuel cell from the high pressure chamber (I). The water absorbing material is exposed to ambient and high pressure chamber.    USE - Power generator used for wireless sensor, mobile telephone and hand held electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The power generator is economical, has reduced discharge and e provides pulse current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the operation of power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the power generator.    Power generator (100)    High pressure chamber (120)    Low pressure chamber (125)    Fuel cell (130)    Water absorbing material (135)
NOVELTY - Mixture (A) comprises 5-95 wt.% of at least an organic compound and at least an amine compound (I), where the organic compound has ability to improve the cold flow behavior of fuels.    USE - The mixture is useful as an additive for fuel, preferably biofuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves the cold flow behavior and reduces cold filter plugging point values of fuels. (I) improves corrosion resistivity, conductivity and oxidation stability of fuels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Mixture (A) comprises 5-95 wt.% of at least an organic compound and at least an amine compound of formula (R1R2HN) (I), where the organic compound has ability to improve the cold flow behavior of fuels.    Either R1 = 4-40C hydrocarbyl substituted primary, secondary and/or tertiary amino functional group; and    R2 = 4-40C hydrocarbyl or H; or    R1R2 = 5-7 membered ring.    AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel additive concentrate comprising 10-90 wt.% of (A), which is dissolved in a hydrocarbon solvent.
NOVELTY - A fuel reforming apparatus (300) comprises a reactor main body (210); a first catalyst reaction region (230) inside the reactor main body for generating a reforming gas containing hydrogen by promoting at least a partial oxidation (POX) reaction of a reactant containing a hydrocarbon fuel and an oxidant; and a heat-insulating unit (270) surrounding the catalyst reaction region and insulating heat generated by the POX reaction. The catalyst reaction region includes a monolithic-type catalyst forming material and a catalyst layer on the catalyst forming material.    USE - Apparatus for reforming fuel comprising a liquefied gas that exists in a gaseous state at room temperature (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat-insulating unit makes it possible to prevent interior wall of the reactor main body from being oxidized when heat energy is generated by a POX reaction. Thus, formation of oxide particles can be prevented, and coke formation inside the reactor main body can be prevented. As a result, reaction efficiency, durability, and reliability of the entire apparatus can be further improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel reforming apparatus.    Reactor main body (210)    Catalyst reaction region (230)    Heat-insulating unit (270)    Carbon monoxide reducing region (290)    Fuel reforming apparatus (300)
NOVELTY - A power generator comprises a hydrogen fuel container; a fuel cell stack layer (230) including a proton exchange membrane; an anode layer (135) and a cathode layer (240) disposed on opposite surfaces of the fuel cell stack; a super capacitor layer (243) comprising a pair of capacitor plates; a sliding valve between the layers and the fuel container to provide an open valve position and a sealed closed valve position; and a pressure responsive actuator coupled to the sliding valve and the fuel container. An electrolytic material layer is between the pair of capacitor plates.    USE - A power generator for powering miniature devices, e.g. wireless sensors, or cellular phones.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor layer allows a reduction in fuel cell proton exchange membrane area, which may reduce the need for expensive metals, and lower self discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the power generator.    Anode layer (135)    Fuel cell stack layer (230)    Cathode layer (240)    Super capacitor layer (243)    Fixed plate (245)
NOVELTY - Proton-exchange composite (100), comprises: a polymer matrix (102) formed from a proton-exchange polymer having side chains, where the side chains have ionic groups; and ionomer particles (104) having an average particle size of less than 20 nm and comprising an oligomeric ionomer that interacts with the proton-exchange polymer and attracts the ionic groups, where the ionomer particles are distributed in the matrix.    USE - The proton-exchange membranes are useful in fuel cells such as hydrogen fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The oligomeric particles are uniformly distributed in a polymer matrix during formation, so the particles are fully swelled by the solvent in a solution of proton exchange polymer and quickly diffused around and dispersed throughout the solution with high homogeneity. The proton-exchange membranes have improved properties such as proton-conductivity, thermal stability and reduced permeability of water and methanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming the composite, comprising bonding an initiator to silica particulates, initiating polymerization of a precursor monomer, with the initiator, to form a salt form of the oligomeric ionomer bonded to the silica particulates; reacting the salt form of the oligomeric ionomer with an acid to produce the oligomeric ionomer bonded to the silica particulates, and thus form the ionomer particles, dispersing the ionomer particles in a solution comprising a solvent and the proton-exchange polymer dissolved in it, to form a mixture, removing the solvent from the mixture, leaving a residue comprising the ionomer particles and the proton-exchange polymer and curing the residue to form the composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite membrane having a polymer matrix and ionomer particles distributed in the matrix.    Composite (100)    Matrix (102)    Ionomer particles. (104)
NOVELTY - The parasite is ecological food for cough insects and has white granulated form.    USE - Non polluting parasite.    ADVANTAGE - The parasite is ecological food for cough insects and has white granulated form, thus easy applying and high efficiency in the control of the plague is ensured.
NOVELTY - The electrode comprises an electrode base, which is modified with a hydrogen ion conductive functional group and hydrophobic functional group and a catalyst. The hydrogen ion conductive functional group has a formulae (I,II) and the hydrophobic functional group has a formula (III).    USE - Electrode for use in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode increases output of a fuel cell system by improving hydrogen ion conductivity and water repelling property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen ion conductive functional group having formulae (I,II) and hydrophobic functional group having formula (III). In formulae (I, II) (R1-Q) (R2-C(=O)-O-(CH2-O)n-CH3)    R1=1-10C linear or branched chain alkenyl, 3-10C cycloalkenyl, 6-18C aryl or their combination;    Q= SO3M, COOM, OH, - PO3M or their combination;    M=H, Na, Mg or their combination;    R2=3-10C cycloalkenyl, 6-18C aryl or their combination; and    n=1-5.    In formula (III), (R3-(C(R4CR5)-C(R6CR7))x-C(R8R9R10))    R3=1-10C straight-chain or branched arkenyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl, 6-18C aryl or their combination;    R4, R5, R6 R7, R8, R9 or R10=H, 1-4C alkyl or F=H, 1-4C alkyl or F; and    x=1-20    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation depicting the output of the fuel system manufactured. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel reformer comprises a reforming reaction part (10), which is made of a ceramic material, in which a reforming catalyst is positioned in internal space, and which generates hydrogen gas by reforming fuel and steam that flows into the reforming reaction part. A heat source part (20) is made of a metallic material, which generates heat by oxidizing fuel that flows into the heat source part, and supplies the generated heat to the reforming reaction part. The fuel reformer also has a supporting member for supporting the reforming reaction part and the heat source part.    USE - Fuel reformer.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reformer ensures a superior thermal conductivity due to the heat source part and improves catalytic efficiency due to a stably coated reforming reaction part made of a ceramic material, and thus the fuel reformer has superior efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The supporting member is a molding member for molding a portion of the reforming reaction part and the heat source part in a state that the reforming reaction part and the heat source part draw close to each other. The supporting member is a bolt and nut member or an engagement member. The heat source part includes a burner or a combustion catalyst for oxidizing the fuel and generating the heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Reforming reaction part (10)    Heat source part (20)
NOVELTY - Environment-friendly herbicide production involves mixing 40-90 vol.% of a mixture, 5-90 vol.% of wood sap, 5-90 vol.% of acetic acid and 5-90 vol.% of salt water. Herbicidal effect is enhanced by adding 5-90 vol.% of adhesion solution and 0.5-20 vol.% adhesives.    USE - Method for use in producing environment-friendly herbicide.    ADVANTAGE - The environment-friendly herbicide production method inhibits the damage of non-harmful microorganisms in the soil and human, improves the fertility of the soil, prevents contamination of the soil by inhibiting introduction of chemical ingredients, destroy chlorophyll cells in leaves and enhance yield of corps.
NOVELTY - Squalene or squalane extraction involves adding squalene or squalane containing material or processed products into a solution of cyclodextrin and its derivatives or polymer. A squalene or squalane cyclodextrin inclusion complex is formed after reaction for 0.5-36 hours. A coagulating agent is added and complex is separated from the solution. The complex is dried and squalene or squalane is reverse extracted from the dried complex, where 0.05-3 % weight by volume of coagulating agent is added into the solution.    USE - Method for extracting squalene or squalane from squalene or squalane containing material using cyclodextrin.    ADVANTAGE - The squalene or squalane extraction method is simple, reduces the purification cost, inhibits environmental pollution by reducing the amount of organic solvents used, and also the squalene or squalane cyclodextrin inclusion complex obtained by the method improves storage, applications, water solubility and dispersion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for cosmetic composition containing squalene or squalane cyclodextrin inclusion complex.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of extraction method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises an electrolyzer (10), an electrode plate (14), a bubble distributor (16) and a gas component sensing equipment (40). The electrolyzer has a space part (11) that contains an electrolyte. The electrode plate and the bubble distributor are installed within the space part of the electrolyzer. An air supply equipment (30) is connected to the bubble distributor installed within the electrolyzer by an air supply hose (17) to supply and adjust ejection pressure of bubbles.    USE - Apparatus for generating an oxygen and hydrogen mixed gas.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus controls a generation ratio of an oxygen and hydrogen mixed gas, ensures adjustment of an ejection pressure of air bubbles, which is ejected towards an electrode plate and increases output ratio of an oxygen and hydrogen mixed gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrolyzer (10)    Space part (11)    Electrode plate (14)    Bubble distributor (16)    Air supply hose (17)    Air supply equipment (30)    Gas component sensing equipment (40)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen fuel reformer (100) has a reforming catalyst (113) and a reformer burner (111). The reforming catalyst is installed on an outer periphery of a combustion chamber (112). The reformer burner has a fuel supply pipe for supplying fuel and a fuel supply chamber. The fuel supply chamber encircles the fuel supply pipe so that a discharge port of the fuel supply pipe is disposed within the fuel supply chamber. The fuel supply chamber is exposed inside the combustion chamber. Heat reflecting regions (150) are formed on both sides of the reformer burner in the combustion chamber.    USE - Hydrogen fuel reformer.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen fuel reformer improves thermal efficiency of a combustion chamber by lowering temperature of a burner, which is installed within a reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen fuel reformer (100)    Reformer burner (111)    Combustion chamber (112)    Reforming catalyst (113)    Heat reflecting regions (150)
NOVELTY - Landfill gas reusing involves transforming sulfide into sulfate ion through a sulfating reaction within a sulfating bath (20). Ammonia nitrogen and organic nitrogen contained in the reaction are transformed into nitrate nitrogen within a nitrating bath (40). Sludge contained in the leachate is removed within a precipitating bath (50). A gas extracting unit (100) extracts landfill gas, which is generated by recycling the treated leachate to the landfill, to recover carbon dioxide and methane. The gas extracting unit includes a gas extraction rod buried in the landfill of 10-15 meters depth.    USE - Method for reusing gas of a landfill.    ADVANTAGE - The landfill gas reusing method is cost effective and eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gas extracting unit also includes a filler for filtering off moisture and external particles from gas, which is inputted through the gas extraction rod, a compressor for compressing the treated landfill gas to 20-25 atm. A cooler for cooling the landfill gas at - 12 to - 10 degrees C is also provided. The gas extracting unit separates the cooled carbon dioxide and recovers unliquefied methane in a gas state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the landfill gas reusing method.    Sulfating bath (20)    Nitrating bath (40)    Precipitating bath (50)    Leachate reclosing bath (70)    Gas extracting unit (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an alumina substrate (3) and a UV LED (7) in a body (1). A platinum heater is formed on the alumina substrate. A detection device (6) is formed by printing a mixture on the platinum heater. The mixture is made of aluminum oxide powder of 70-80 weight percentage, nano particles titanium dioxide, photocatalyst of 3-7 weight percentage and palladium chloride of 8-12 weight percentage. A compensation device (5) is formed by screen printing aluminum oxide powder on the platinum heater. The LED is fixed to the body to emit UV rays to the detection device.    USE - Method for manufacturing a catalytic combustion type flammable gas such as hydrogen gas and liquid petroleum gas, sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains good flammable gas detection performance at low voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a catalytic combustion type flammable gas sensor.    Body (1)    Alumina substrate (3)    Compensation device (5)    Detection device (6)    UV LED (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a suction hand (22) which sucks and suppresses the conveyance of several base materials for membrane electrode assembly (MEA) to base-material set stand. A conveying unit conveys one sheet at a time from the base-material set stand to the detection unit.    USE - Production apparatus of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The base material for membrane electrode assembly (MEA) like gas diffusion layer can be conveyed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side views of the conveyance unit of fuel cell production apparatus before and after suction surface deformation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Suction hand (22)    Elastic plate (22a)    Press (22b)    Connection portion (25)    Electrolytic membrane (74)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen producing apparatus (10) comprises an exchangeable sealing-type cartridge (12), a reactor component (18) and a pumping unit (32). The exchangeable sealing-type cartridge is filled with aluminum microparticles, and the reactor component is installed with the cartridge. The pumping unit supplies predetermined amount of water into cartridge. Thus, the predetermined amount of water and aluminum microparticles is reacted, to produce hydrogen gas.    USE - Apparatus is used for producing hydrogen for compact fuel cell used for information communication apparatus such as mobile telephone and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas is manufactured economically, efficiently and safely by using portable hydrogen producing apparatus which is compact and light in weight. The information communication apparatus comprising fuel cell including hydrogen is highly portable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of hydrogen producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen producing apparatus (10)    Cartridge (12)    Reactor component (18)    Heat radiator (24)    Pumping unit (32)
NOVELTY - A methane fermentation treatment apparatus (1) has a fermentor (4) for carrying out methane fermentation of organic waste, and an oil component processing apparatus (11) having oil component processing line (9). The apparatus (11) prevents generation of lump of oil component extracted from fermentor. The processing line (9) injects oil component-processed fermentor liquor from fermentor to circulation path (5), which carries out heating of liquor. The heated liquor is returned to fermentor.    USE - Methane fermentation treatment apparatus is used for fermenting organic waste, such as organic refuse and producing biogas.    ADVANTAGE - The obstruction of fat grain in fermentor is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of methane fermentation treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methane fermentation treatment apparatus (1)    Organic waste storage tank (2)    Slurry feed pump (3)    Methane fermentation tank (4)    Fermented liquor circulation line (5)    Fermented liquor circulation pipe (6)    Heating apparatus (7)    Oil component processing line (9)    Oil component processing apparatus (11)
NOVELTY - Apparatus for processing manure and excrements of livestock, comprises unit for injecting the deodorizing liquid into the manure and excrements of livestock, unit for stirring a manure and excrements of livestock, unit for isolating solid substance and liquid from the stirred component, unit for mixing the solid substance with timber such as wood chip to provide a mixture, and unit to subdivide the mixture to obtained pellets.    USE - The apparatus is useful for processing manure and excrements of livestock (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces the bad odor of the manure and reduces the load to the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing method, which involves introducing the deodorizing liquid into the manure and excrements of livestock, stirring the manure, isolating the solid and liquid substance, mixing the solid substance with wood chip, to obtain the mixture, and subdividing the mixture to obtain pellets.
NOVELTY - A purification method of soil and underground water involves injecting nutrient in injection well (4), carrying out activity of anaerobic microbe, storing underground water pumped up from pumping well (5) to a storage tank (9), allowing the underground water in storage tank to flow into an aerator (10), performing aeration through a controlling valve, carrying out sporulation of anaerobic microbe, germinating anaerobic microbe in cultivation tank, and injecting again the germinated anaerobic microbe into injection well.    USE - A purification method of soil and underground water.    ADVANTAGE - Decomposes, lowers and detoxifies volatile chlorinated organic compound in soil and underground water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the purification method of soil and underground water. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Contaminated region (2)    Injection well (4)    Pumping well (5)    Storage tank (9)    Aerator (10)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains a lanthanum-containing complex oxide (1) having a pyrochlore structure. A partial-oxidation reaction of a hydrocarbon gas is performed in presence of the catalyst, to generate hydrogen.    USE - Catalyst is used for manufacturing hydrogen fuel (claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent durability and improved catalytic activity even at high temperature. The hydrogen fuel is manufactured with improved efficiency, using the catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains a lanthanum-containing complex oxide having a pyrochlore structure. A partial-oxidation reaction of a hydrocarbon gas is performed in presence of the catalyst, to generate hydrogen. The lanthanum-containing complex oxide is of formula: La2(Ce2-xMx)O7 (1), where M is niobium or tantalum and x is 0-2, preferably 0-0.5 and more preferably 0.05-0.3. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen fuel generation reactor.
NOVELTY - A hair containing sewage is biologically treated by flowing in wastewater into reaction tank and pretreatment facilities e.g. prim. sedimentation basin, performing biological treatment in reaction tank using microorganism support, flowing through biological treated water in support isolation screen with passage assistance unit of hair which adheres to the screen and flowing hair out of the tank.    USE - Biological treatment of hair containing sewage e.g. city sewage and common sewage.    ADVANTAGE - The hair does not obstruct the support isolation screen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram biologically treating method for removing biochemical oxygen demand. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A carrier comprises mold and/or yeast immobilized or contained in a water absorbing resin having three dimensional network structure.    USE - Carrier for pellet-form sludge used for organic wastewater processing (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Accelerates self-granulation of sludge containing aerobic microbe, and quickens formation of pellet-form sludge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a pellet-form sludge comprising carrier and aerobic microbe;    (2) a carrier preparation involving immersing water absorbing resin in a suspension liquid where mold and/or yeast are suspended; and    (3) a pellet-form sludge preparation involving carrying out self granulation procedure by adding carrier to organic wastewater which contains organic group with aerobic microbe, and twining aerobic microbe around the carrier.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation membrane (10) having hydrogen permeability is treated such that oxygen and/or hydroxyl group is held in the surface and inner side of the membrane. Then, an oxide type-electrolyte film (20) having proton conductivity is formed on the membrane. Thus, hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite (100) is formed.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, and hydrogen separation membrane battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses the deficient oxygen amount in electrolyte film. The fuel cell comprising the composite has favorable electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen separation membrane having hydrogen permeability is treated such that oxygen and/or hydroxyl group is held in the surface and inner side of the membrane. Then, an oxide type-electrolyte film having proton conductivity is formed on the membrane. Thus, hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite is formed. The treatment process is a process of adsorbing oxygen and/or hydroxyl group to hydrogen separation membrane, process of oxidizing or hydrating the membrane, process of injecting oxygen and/or hydroxyl group into membrane, process of immersing membrane in peroxide solution or hydroxide solution, oxygen plasma exposure performed in oxygen environment containing ozone, oxygen ion irradiation, oxygen ion injection, hydroxyl radical irradiation or oxidation by heat processing. The hydrogen separation membrane consists of palladium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen separation membrane (10)    Electrolyte film (20)    Hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite (100)
NOVELTY - A semiconducting oxide film is formed using semiconducting oxide which is titanium-containing ferric oxide. The atomic ratio of titanium contained in ferric oxide is 0.05-0.2 with respect to iron. The film has a hole. The semiconducting oxide film absorbs light and generates electron.    USE - Semiconducting oxide film is used for apparatus for generating hydrogen (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconducting oxide film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The equipment has desulfurization tower (11) comprising filler (12) that holds microorganisms and discharges process gas and waste water and a sprinkler system (13) that sprinkles water within desulfurization tower. A waste water treatment tank (16) supplies biogas (15) along with air to the desulfurization tower while supplying aerobic treatment water (24) to the sprinkler system from an aerobic treatment mechanism (22) that is arranged in the downstream side of the waste water treatment tank.    USE - Biogas desulfurization equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of hydrogen sulfide contained in the waste water is performed efficiently and safely and operating cost of the biogas desulfurization equipment is reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the biogas desulfurization equipment.    Desulfurization tower (11)    Filler (12)    Sprinkler system (13)    Biogas (15)    Waste water treatment tank (16)    Aerobic treatment mechanism (22)    Aerobic treatment water (24)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell for generating electrical energy based on an electrochemical reaction of an oxidation unit, which contains oxygen as constituent, a fuel that contains hydrogen, and also has a control device for controlling the constituents of fuel cells. A fuel cell electrode has a carbonaceous catalyzer carrier made of catalyzer material, particularly platinum. The control device is designed to maintain the cell voltage of the fuel with the carbonaceous fuel cell electrode in the area between 0.2 volts and 0.9 volts.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The control device is designed to maintain the cell voltage of the fuel with the carbonaceous fuel cell electrode in the area between 0.2 volts and 0.9 volts, and hence ensures that the fuel cell system is operated in a durable and reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pourbaix diagram of carbon.
NOVELTY - Fermenting silage renewable raw materials comprises washing and crushing the silage renewable raw materials, subsequently removing at least a part of the washing water in the washed and crushed silage renewable raw materials, subjecting a separate hydrolysis to form a product and subjecting the hydrolysis product for biogas production in fermenters.    USE - The silage renewable raw material is useful for the production of biogas.    ADVANTAGE - The process reduces the total time (within 37 days) for the production of biogas, increases the methane yield and improves the quality of the produced biogas. The process is easy to handle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a total procedure for the biogas production with the crushing step and hydrolysis process step.
NOVELTY - The soft methane tank includes a tank, a feed pipe, a discharge pipe, a gas-guide tube and a gas pipe. The tank is made of soft membrane. The feed pipe is set on side wall of tank made of soft membrane. The soft membrane consists of PVC extrusive sheet.    USE - Soft methane tank.    ADVANTAGE - Enables completion of feed liquid circulation in a degree since soft membrane is made of PVC extrusive sheet. Ensures easy fastening of feed pipe and efficient and stable gas generation by solving the problem of poor gas generating caused by stacking of zymotic material in the tank. Prevents air leakage of traditional methane tank made of hard material since tank is well sealed by tear resistance property of the PVC material. Obtains low producing cost and provides the structure that is simple and collapsible, thereby ensuring convenient packing and transport suited to be produced in quantity in factories.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of soft methane tank.
NOVELTY - An iodine-enriched seaweed fertilizer contains (pts. wt.) iodine (1-35), benzoate (110-160), sodium natrophenolate (1-8), alcohol (300-800), water (60-120), and alkali (1-2).    USE - Iodine-enriched seaweed fertilizer for improving environment condition of domesticated plants roots, restraining eelworm proliferation speed and livability, promoting development of domesticated plant roots, providing microelement nutrition, and restraining and repelling Meloidogyne.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer provides pollution-free farm products.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring constituent e.g. methane, of a dry gas sample gas by utilizing an inorganic thermal conduction gas phase chromatographic instrument i.e. thermal conductivity detector (TCD), and an organic hydrogen flame gas phase chromatographic instrument. Consistency of key constituents of dry gas sample gas is obtained by utilizing a methane constituent or an ethane constituent content as a comparing object. The inorganic constituent and organic constituent in the dry gas sample gas are separated by utilizing different chemicals.    USE - Method for measuring dry gas key constituent content in a refinery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides simple and convenient operation. The method measures the key constituents methane, ethane, propane, ethylene, propylene and carbon monoxide contents of the refinery dry gas efficiently at the same time. The method provides the precision degree of 0.01percentage. The method is suitable for efficiently measuring the key constituents of heavy dry gas in the refinery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a refinery dry gas key constituent content measuring method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'.
NOVELTY - Water vapor control device comprises a preheater (9), a measuring pump (1), an evaporator (2), a check valve (3), a mass flow meter (5), and a buffer gas mixture (6) with a heater sleeve (8). An outlet of the measuring pump is connected with an inlet of the evaporator having an outlet connected with an inlet of the buffer gas mixture through a check valve. The other inlet of the buffer gas mixture is connected with a hydrogen gas pipe with flow meter and the outlet is connected with an electrolytic pool (11) in a furnace (10) through a preheater.    USE - A water vapor control device for high temperature electrolysis production of hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The device simplifies water vapor control system, avoids error introduced in a moisture measuring process and makes the control and measurement more convenient and accurate, thus giving stability to the high temperature electrolysis process and increasing life span of the electrolytic cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of controlling water vapor in high temperature electrolysis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a water vapor control device.    Measuring pump (1)    Evaporator (2)    Check valve (3)    Mass flow meter (5)    Buffer gas mixture (6)    Heater sleeve (8)    Preheater (9)    Furnace (10)    Electrolytic pool (11)
NOVELTY - A safe gas fuel and gas tank comprises a high pressure gas tank (1) where hydrogen and oxygen are stored and volume of hydrogen is less than 3.5% or more than 75% and the rest is oxygen.    USE - Safe gas fuel and gas tank for cutting or soldering metals.    ADVANTAGE - Safe gas fuel and gas tank is much more convenient and resource-saving to store, move and transport one hydrogen tank and one oxygen tank. Hydrogen is green environmental fuel, combustion temperature of which assisted by oxygen can reach more than 100 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of safe gas fuel and gas tank.    High pressure gas tank; (1)    Gas tank one-way valve; and (2)    Discharging one-way valve (3)
NOVELTY - A methanol clean fuel for vehicle, comprising methanol 15-30 parts, light hydrocarbon 30-60 parts, petrol or petrol components oil 10-30 parts, high carbon alcohol 5-10 parts, methanol modifier 0.1-0.2 part, accelerant 0.1-0.5 part, clean dispersing agent 0.1-0.2 part, anti-corrosion inhibitor 0.1-0.2 part, anti-oxidant 0.1-0.5 part, anti-wear agent 0.1-0.5 part.    USE - A methanol clean fuel for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methanol clean fuel is an energy-saving, environmental-friendly, clean methanol petrol for vehicle, which can replace the petrol completely. Also, the fuel has good starting capability, erosion resistant, anti-swelling, lower petrol consumption ratio, environmental-friendly, well economical efficiency, simple technical operation, and convenient in use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the methanol clean fuel for vehicle.
NOVELTY - Mixing refrigerant for refrigeration area with temperature of negative 90 to negative 100 degrees C comprises ethane and ethylene and is prepared through mixing of the two components in normal temperature according to corresponding ratio.    USE - The mixing refrigerant is useful for refrigeration area (claimed), useful for generating ultra-low temperature.    ADVANTAGE - Its ozone depletion potential (ODP) is zero and miscibility with lubricant of compressor is good.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the refrigeration area where mixing refrigerant is used (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An Azeotropic or approximately azeotropic mixed refrigerating medium comprises 1,1-difluoroethane and propane mixture. The total mole density of refrigerating medium is 100%, where the mole density of 1,1-difluoro-ethane is 10-21.94% and of propane is 78.06%-90%.    USE - The azeotropic or approximately azeotropic mixed refrigerating medium is useful for single-stage compression refrigerating system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerating medium has high efficiency and high vaporizing pressure. Under the same compressor delivery capacity, it has good refrigerating property and the ozone depletion potential (ODP) is zero. Global warming potential (GWP) ratio is reduced largely.
NOVELTY - Clean extraction of saponin and fuel ethanol from yellow ginger comprises steeping fresh or dried yellow ginger in water, washing, pulverizing, liquefying, saccharifying, filtering, and fermenting; obtaining fuel ethanol after evaporating, distilling, and dehydrating the yellow ginger; hydrolyzing the thick substance with inorganic acid; and extracting saponin according to the traditional manufacturing technique.    USE - For clean extraction of saponin and fuel ethanol from yellow ginger (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Compared with the traditional manufacturing technique of saponin, the clean extraction method increases saponin yield by 20-30%. More than 70% of acid amount is reduced; and more than 80% waste water is reduced. The fuel ethanol byproduct has good market value.
NOVELTY - A crushed plant raw material, for producing methane by fermentation technique field, comprises 1-60 screen plant particles obtained by mechanical processing the plant, or 60-200 screen plant powder obtained by mechanical processing, or less than 4 centimeters plant silk obtained by mechanical disintegrating, or 1-200 screen powder particle obtained by mixing the plant powder and the plant particle or the mixture of the powder particle and the plant silk or the mixture of the plant particle and the plant silk.    USE - The crushed plant material is used for fermenting to produce methane.    ADVANTAGE - The material has the high degradation ratio, short cycle and high yield, enabling continuous or intermittent production of methane in industry and agriculture production.
NOVELTY - Method for preparing an ethanol fuel having a purity above 99 percent comprises: washing sweet broomcorn straw, juicing, adding 0.2% ammonium sulfate and 10% activated ethanol yeast to the juice, fermenting at 30 degrees C for 48 h, and dehydrating by distillation. Alternatively the ethanol fuel preparation process comprises: cutting sweet broomcorn straw into 2 cm segments, adding 10% activated ethanol yeast, adding 0.2% ammonium sulfate, sealing and fermenting at 32-34 degrees C for 72h, and dehydrating by distillation.    USE - Method for preparing ethanol fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple and low in cost. The apparatus used is low in cost and easy to operate.
NOVELTY - A catalyst-precursor substance contains copper, zinc and aluminum. The catalyst-precursor substance has X-ray diffraction pattern which shows broad peak to lattice space d( Angstrom )5 plus minus 0.5( Angstrom ), 3.7 plus minus 0.3( Angstrom ), 2.6 plus minus 0.2( Angstrom ), 2.3 plus minus 0.2( Angstrom ) and 1.7 plus minus 0.1( Angstrom ).    USE - Catalyst-precursor substance used for copper-zinc-aluminum catalyst for water gas shift, methanol stream reforming, methanol synthesis and desulfurization catalyst synthesis and carbon monoxide conversion method used for fuel cell system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst-precursor substance has high catalytic activity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst-precursor substance.
NOVELTY - Fuel additive concentrate (I) comprises: detergent, antioxidant, and friction modifier comprising an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid and/or their derivatives, where the detergent is soluble in a nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel.    USE - (I) is useful in fuel composition for fueling an internal combustion engine (all claimed) and alcohol fuels, where the engine is a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine.    ADVANTAGE - (I) prevents engine deposits, controls lubricant oxidation, which enables optimal engine operation. (I) provides improved fuel economy and retention of fuel economy and wear and friction reduction. (I) promotes engine cleanliness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel composition comprising a fuel which is a liquid at room temperature and (I); and    (2) a method of fueling an internal combustion engine comprising supplying the fuel composition to the internal combustion engine.
NOVELTY - The microbial fuel cell includes an anode electrode and a cathode chamber comprising an inlet through which an influent such as gas or liquid enters the cathode chamber and an outlet through which an effluent such as gas or liquid flows out of the chamber. The cathode chamber also includes a cathode electrode and an electrolyte permeable membrane. The anode electrode and cathode chamber are submersed into an anaerobic environment for generating electrical energy. The distance between the anode electrode and chamber is 5 cm or less.    USE - Microbial fuel cell using combined electrode used as bio sensor for bioremediation to produce bio-hydrogen for generating electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The microbial fuel cell and the combined electrode reduces the internal resistance and the voltage drop, thus the yield in generating the electricity is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method for obtaining bio-energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the microbial fuel cell.
NOVELTY - An isolated biofuel and a purified protein product are provided from a raw material by subjecting the raw material or its derivative to first treatment(s) to liberate the biofuel from the raw material or its derivative; isolating the liberated biofuel to obtain the isolated biofuel; subjecting the raw material or its derivative to second treatment(s) to provide a material suspension; and subjecting the material suspension to an expanded bed adsorption process to obtain the purified protein product.    USE - The method is used for providing an isolated biofuel and a purified protein product from a raw material for the production of the biofuel or a derivative of the raw material. (Claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The method has a high degree of productivity per unit cost; is fast and reproducible; requires a minimum of handling steps; is specific to limit the extent of impurities in the protein product; and is compatible with automated and semi-automated systems for optimizing performances of the isolation of biofuel and the purification of protein product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for the combined production of an isolated biofuel and a purified protein product from a raw material for the production of the biofuel or a derivative of the raw material, comprising a first container for subjecting the raw material or its derivative to first treatment(s) for liberating the biofuel from the raw material or its derivative; a second container for isolating the liberated biofuel from the raw material or its derivative; a third container for subjecting the raw material or its derivative to second treatment(s) for providing a material suspension; and an adsorption column for providing the purified protein product.
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte material comprises a benzene ring, ether, and a carbonyl group as a main chain. A portion of the benzene ring is sulfonated.    USE - Polyelectrolyte material is used for polyelectrolyte component for polyelectrolyte membrane used for manufacturing fuel cell (all claimed) for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte material has high mechanical strength, chemical stability, heat resistance and proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyelectrolyte material, which involves synthesizing disulfonyl difluorobenzophenone by reacting 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone with fuming sulfuric acid, performing salting-out the reaction product, and recrystallizing the salting-out product, and polymerizing the disulfonyl difluorobenzophenone, 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone, and phenolphthalein with a crown ether as a catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Polyelectrolyte membrane (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel electrode catalyst layer (11)    Fuel electrode gas diffusion layer (12)    Air electrode catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - Process (P1) of swelling biomass involves contacting the biomass with swelling agent as the biomass and swelling agent are transported through a reactor system which is at pressure to maintain the swelling agent predominantly in the liquid phase, where contacting is for a time to allow the swelling agent to swell at least a portion of the biomass; and applying steam to the biomass to achieve total moisture content of 20-90 wt.% as the steam mixes with the biomass and temperature of 60-200 degrees C as the swelling agent mixes with the biomass.    USE - For swelling biomass useful in fermentation process (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reaction is energy efficient. The process is easy to operate and maintain. There are no moving parts in the reactor, and the reactor has no dynamic seals that allow ammonia leakage into the work environment. The swelling of the biomass, preferably cellulosic biomass increases the chemical and biological reactivity of biomass for subsequent processing. The process uses a plug flow reactor that is capable of accomplishing several of the desired functions simultaneously while meeting desired or predetermined process conditions. The process has ability to continuously provide required residence time and expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fermentation process involving the process (P1) and fermenting at least a portion of the biomass that has been contacted with the swelling agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic diagram depicting an overall system for continuous biomass processing.
NOVELTY - A strain of Bacillus alkalophilus capable of growing at a pH of 8.0-11.0, producing acid in the presence of carbohydrates, growing on blood sugar and producing alkaline protease, and not capable of growing at neutral pH, and producing beta -galactosidase and xylanase, and a strain of Bacillus sp. capable of growing at a pH of 8.0-11.0, producing acid in the presence of carbohydrates, reducing nitrate, producing alkaline beta -amylase and hydrolyzing casein, gelatin and starch, and not capable of hydrolyzing urea, are new.    USE - The bacterial strain or composition is useful for neutralizing alkaline waste-waters (claimed) from e.g. textile industries.    ADVANTAGE - The bacterial strains enable safe and economic neutralization of alkaline waste water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (1) a microbial composition, comprising a synergistic mixture of equal proportions of the strain of B.alkalophilus and Bacillus sp.; and (2) method for neutralizing alkaline waste-waters.
NOVELTY - The reforming system (8) comprises a water jet electrode (1) on which a nozzle (11) is installed for generating water jet. A grounding electrode (2), a reactor (3), a power supply (4), a water pump (5), a fuel pump (6) and a gas collector (7) are also provided in the reforming system. Plasma is generated by applying high voltage to water jet generated between the water jet and the grounding electrode. The reforming gas is recirculated by installing a reactor, in which a ring (31) is installed to increase the retention time and a reaction zone of plasma and fuel.    USE - Reforming system for use in a fuel cell and a hydrogen station for producing high concentration hydrogen and low concentration carbon monoxide.    ADVANTAGE - The reforming system produces high concentration of hydrogen efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a water jet plasma application system, which is installed at a fuel pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reforming system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water jet electrode (1)    Electrode (2)    Reactor (3)    Power supply (4)    Water pump (5)    Fuel pump (6)    Gas collector (7)    Reforming system (8)    Nozzle (11)    Ring (31)
NOVELTY - The composition comprises clay mineral, which includes zeolite, bentonite and porphyry (quartz). Wood vinegar and charcoal powder are also provided.    USE - Composition for promoting nutrition and accelerating metabolism in animals and plants.    ADVANTAGE - The composition enables inhibition of diseases by inducing biological immunity in plants and animals and reduces environmental pollution by removal of harmful component such as cresol, organic acid, phenolics, carbonell compound, alcohols, neutral component, basic component from smoke and good mineral water quality in the soil increases sugar content in plants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the composition, involves pulverizing zeolite, bentonite and porphyry to have a particle size of 325-1000 mesh. The wood vinegar and charcoal powder of particle size 325 mesh or more are then added. The mixture is matured at room temperature and then heated and dried to obtain the composition of water content less than 0.5%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for manufacturing porphyry, zeolite and bentonite. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Grinding process of raw ore of 80 mesh size (S10)    Thermal processing and removal of moisture and organic material (S20)    Another grinding process (S30)    Mesh crushing to 1000 (S40)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing fertilizer, a soil conditioner, or a sewage-treatment regulator comprises mixing a microorganism group comprising 55% of an aerobe group and 45% of an anaerobic-bacteria group and hen-droppings incinerated ash, in a culture fermentation at a temperature of 40-200 degrees C for 24 hours, and a second fermentation at a temperature of 60-80 degrees C for 48 hours.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing fertilizer, a soil conditioner, or a sewage-treatment regulator (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacturing fertilizer, a soil conditioner, or a sewage-treatment regulator comprises mixing a microorganism group comprising 55% of an aerobe group and 45% of an anaerobic-bacteria group and hen-droppings incinerated ash, in a culture fermentation at a temperature of 40-200 degrees C for 24 hours, and a second fermentation at a temperature of 60-80 degrees C for 48 hours, and where the microorganism group comprises anaerobic and halophilic Clostridium sp. Tateyama-Ryuo FERM BP-10694, alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. Tateyama-Ken FERM BP-10691, alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. Tateyama-Yakushi FERM BP-10692, halophilic Bacillus sp. Tateyama-Jodo FERM BP-10693, and anaerobic Atopostipes sp. Tateyama-Nyojo FERM BP-10690.
NOVELTY - A proton exchange film is manufactured by preparing a precursor of proton exchange film which is not ionized as a base material, carrying out free radiation of base material, alkali cleaning, water washing and acid cleaning, converting the terminal group of precursor into hydrogen ion and producing proton exchange film which has highly selective coefficient.    USE - Manufacture of proton exchange film used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Has methanol suppression property and has highly selective coefficient.
NOVELTY - A wastewater treatment system (1) comprises wastewater treatment tank (3) which processes organic wastewater with activated sludge, membrane separation tank (5) which separates activated sludge and treated water, floating up concentration processing tank (4) which aerates microbubble to wastewater emitted from wastewater tank and surfaces activated sludge, sludge storage tank (6) which deaerates emitted excess activated sludge outside and returns to wastewater treatment tank and activated sludge return mechanism which precipitates activated sludge.    USE - Wastewater treatment system for organic waste waters e.g. sewage coconut urine and livestock farming wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - The wastewater treatment performance is improved and deterioration of membrane transmission flow rate is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the wastewater treatment system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Wastewater treatment system (1)    Wastewater treatment tank (3)    Floating up concentration processing tank (4)    Membrane separation tank (5)    Sludge storage tank (6)
NOVELTY - Wastewater treatment involves filling a tower like reactor (5) with a support which contains anaerobic bacteria, arranging containers whose upper and lower surface is permeable with a gas or liquid in greater than or equal to 2 perpendicular direction, contacting natural water (1) with the anaerobic bacteria and introducing natural water into the upstream of the containers.    USE - Wastewater treatment nitrogen containing wastewater containing (e.g. sewage, human waste, foodstuffs wastewater, industrial wastewater, sludge-disposal supernatant liquor, waste repository leachate) and organic wastewater from anaerobic processing (e.g. industrial wastewater, sewage, human waste and anammox microbe).    ADVANTAGE - Maintains anaerobic bacteria in large quantities in the system, reduces the toxicity of a to be processed liquid and provides a highly efficient wastewater treatment and equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wastewater treatment equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the wastewater treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Natural water (1)    Natural water receiver (2)    Natural water liquid feeding pump (3)    Tower like reactor (5)    To be processed liquid (6)
NOVELTY - A Pseudomonas WU-LM1 strain (NITE AP-324) exhibiting lipolysis splitting property, enzyme secretion ability, and lard decomposability, where the 16S ribosome RNA gene has a partial base sequence of fully defined 1497 bp (SEQ ID NO. 1) given in the specification, is new.    USE - The Pseudomonas WU-LM1 strain is useful for processing wastewater containing fat and oil (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of processing wastewater containing fat and oil comprises using the Pseudomonas WU-LM1 strain.
NOVELTY - Microorganisms selected from 40 strains (FERM AP-21237) of Fusarium having lipolysis ability, is new.    USE - The microorganisms can be used for wastewater treatment (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a wastewater treatment method comprising contacting the microorganisms with wastewater containing fat and oil; and    (2) a wastewater treatment system comprising: (a) a wastewater introduction means to introduce wastewater containing fat and oil; and (b) a lipolysis tank for contacting the microorganisms and the wastewater.
NOVELTY - Waste liquid containing ammonia nitrogen is supplied to an intermittent aerator (20), and aeration is carried out. The aeration is stopped, and aeration and deaeration are alternately and repeatedly performed. Ammonia nitrogen contained in waste liquid is converted to nitrogen gas and removed. The supply of waste liquid to intermittent aerator in each cycle is started after predetermined time. The supply is completed after completion of anaerobic process. Thus, processing of nitrogen-containing waste liquid is enabled.    USE - Processing of nitrogen-containing waste liquid discharged during treatment of organic waste, such as excrement, organic refuse and food processing drug.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-containing waste liquid is economically processed. The aerobic disassembly of organic substance is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Waste liquid containing ammonia nitrogen is supplied to an intermittent aerator (20), and aeration with air is carried out. The aeration is stopped, and aeration and deaeration are alternately and repeatedly performed to enable intermittent aeration treatment. Ammonia nitrogen contained in waste liquid is converted to nitrogen gas and removed. The supply of waste liquid to intermittent aerator in each cycle is started after predetermined time, which is time required for fall of dissolved oxygen concentration in waste liquid during start of anaerobic process. The supply is completed after completion of anaerobic process. Thus, processing of nitrogen-containing waste liquid is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of processing apparatus of nitrogen-containing waste liquid.    Waste liquid storage tank (10)    Intermittent aerator (20)    Air ejection device (21)    Blower (22)    Dissolved analyzer (26)
NOVELTY - A drive mechanism moves a roof along a vertical axis between a closed position in which the roof contacts the side walls (42,44) and closes the vessel (40), and a raised position in which the roof is spaced vertically from the side walls. Rubber is provided in the roof made of stainless steel frame, and side walls made of concrete blocks for sealing the vessel. An aeration system is provided in the side walls, and a sheeting (58) made of polycarbonate is provided on one side of the frame of the roof.    USE - Composting vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The raised roof allows easy access for loading and unloading of the composting vessel by large vehicles such as lorries and front end loaders and improves working conditions. The compost is not exposed to rain or snow while loading or unloading the vessel. The roof lifting mechanism is geared to ensure even lifting of the roof to avoid jamming. With the roof closed, prevents escape of odor, and enhances the composting process and aids temperature control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of accessing composting vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the composting vessel.    Composting vessel (40)    Side walls (42,44)    Vertical axis (52)    Sheeting (58)    Screw jack (72)
NOVELTY - A reforming catalyst support comprises a substrate, and a coating formed on a surface of the substrate and containing powder of a zirconia-titania solid solution, and a matrix of a metal oxide chosen from alumina, zirconia, iron oxide, oxides of rare earth elements, alkali metal oxide and alkali earth metal oxide.    USE - Reforming catalyst support is used as catalyst for hydrogen production reaction in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reforming catalyst support has excellent catalytic activity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of reforming catalyst support.
NOVELTY - The water molecule activating and disintegrating apparatus includes an anode, a cathode, a glass plate or a glass sleeve, a hydrogen collecting room, an oxygen collecting room and a housing. The anode and the cathode are fenced out through the glass plate or glass sleeve. The hydrogen collecting room is located above the cathode and the oxygen collecting room is located below the anode.    USE - Water molecule activating and disintegrating apparatus for electromechanically water-electrolytic hydrogen making equipment. Can also be used as a gasification agent generator of gasification equipment and a combustion-supporting device of a boiler unit.    ADVANTAGE - The utility model uses water as a kind of energy resource for obtaining hydrogen and oxygen, and it has low energy consumption, fast reaction velocity, and high efficiency. Provides beneficial contribution to energy conservation and emission reduction in our country.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the water molecule activating and disintegrating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The soft detachable anaerobic digestion device has main body consisting anaerobic digestion bag and air storing bag. The anaerobic digestion bag and air storing bag respectively use the detachable structures that are mutually independent, and they are connected by air delivery pipe. A bag body is made of inner and outer layers of macromolecule materials. A shutter-shaped digestion mushroom bed is set at inner part of anaerobic digestion bag and made of porous material. A pressure meter exhausting device is set on air delivery pipeline at back end of air storing bag.    USE - Soft detachable anaerobic digestion device.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to guide biogas produced by anaerobic digestion into air storing bag based on predetermined pressure, and to output the biogas outside the air storing bag relying on predetermined pressure that is stressed onto the air storing bag.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of soft detachable anaerobic digestion device.
NOVELTY - The device used for removing alkali mist produced when generating hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis has a sealed electrolytic tank, a coil pipe-type capillary condensation tube, a heat radiation fan and a condensed water storage tank with air outlet tube. One end of coil pipe-type capillary condensation tube is connected to sealed electrolytic tank while the other end is connected to condensed water storage tank. One side of coil pipe-type capillary condensation tube is set with heat radiating fan.    USE - Device used for removing alkali mist produced when generating hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a miniaturized device that can recycle the alkali mist carried by hydrogen and oxygen to change waste into valuables.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the device used for removing alkali mist produced when generating hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.
NOVELTY - The upper ends of methane producing ponds (6,8) are in one-way connection through a pump (11). The lower end of methane producing pond is connected to the upper end of the other methane producing pond through another pump (10). An ultraviolet germicidal lamp (12) is installed at the upper end of the methane producing pond. The lower end of methane producing pond and upper end of hydrogen producing pond (2) are in one-way connection through another pump (13). A blow-down pump (15) is installed at the lower end of methane producing pond.    USE - Recycling system used for reprocessing residual liquid after producing hydrogen by fermenting organism to produce methane.    ADVANTAGE - Improves output of recycling system and enables to control potential of hydrogen (pH) of non-chemical substances. Eliminates pollution to environment, and improves economic benefit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of recycling system.    Hydrogen producing pond (2)    Methane producing ponds (6,8)    Pumps (10,11,13)    Ultraviolet germicidal lamp (12)    Blow-down pump (15)
NOVELTY - A composite nitrogenous fertilizer in granule form comprises urea (30-40%), ammonium chloride (50-58%), dilute sulfuric acid (2.5-3.0%), and synthetic ammonia (0.8-1.0%).    USE - Used as composite nitrogenous fertilizer in granule form for agriculture.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer can effectively enhance the application rate of nitrogen; prolongs the effective period; increases the yield; saves usage amount; provides reduced pollution; and effectively protects the environment.
NOVELTY - Substrate modifier comprises white mud of alkali plant (92-96 wt.%) and solid waste material (4-8 wt.%) produced during production of yellow humic acid liquid fertilizer by weathered coal. The amount of yellow humic acid in solid waste material, is 3-20 wt.%.    USE - Substrate modifier for swimming pool (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Substrate modifier reduces the usage amount of quick lime. Pollution of earth and ocean by white mud is reduced.
NOVELTY - A mosquito attractant comprises glycerin, lactic acid and 1-16C saturated fatty acid having a mixing ratio of 1:0.5-2:0.5-1.5.    USE - A mosquito attractant.    ADVANTAGE - The attractant is easy to prepare, has raw materials that are easy to procure and stable releasing speed, and does not produce pollutant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of a mosquito attractant comprising mixing glycerin, lactic acid, and 1-16C saturated fatty acid; esterifying using a catalyst sodium bisulfate (0.5-5 mass%) at 120-150 degrees C for 2-5.3 hours; subjecting obtained product to decompression fractionation at 90-120 degrees C and pressure of 650 mmHg; esterifying resulting product for the second time at 120-150 degrees C for 0.5-1 hour; and subjecting to decompression fractionation at 90-120 degrees C and pressure of 650 mmHg.
NOVELTY - A solid hydrogen storage delivery mechanism includes solid hydrogen storage tank(s) having one end connected with air inlet pipe and cool water pipe separately, and another end connected with air outlet pipe and hot water pipe separately. The air inlet pipe is connected with safety valve and pressure transmitter. The air outlet pipe is connected with magnetic valve, total control magnetic valve, and pressure reducing valve.    USE - Solid hydrogen storage delivery mechanism.
NOVELTY - A double anode electrochemistry hydride generator comprises double anode single cathode and positive ion exchange resin film. Two anode shells have input and output interfaces of anode electrolyte. Cathode shell has three-way input interface for analyzing test sample component and cathode electrolyte and output interface connecting with the test equipment. Two positive ion exchange resin films cling to the two side faces of the cathode. The three-way input interface, cathode, output interface connecting with the test equipment are on the same centre line.    USE - The generator is used for generating volatile hydride with nascent hydrogen and measured elements (e.g. arsenic, selenium, antimony, and germanium).    ADVANTAGE - The reagent and the sample have low consumption, good reproduction quality, and rapid analyzing speed with long-time continuous running. The reaction efficiency of the hydride of the measured element reaches above 99%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a double anode electrochemistry hydride generator.
NOVELTY - The method involves improving complement absorbent process of absorption stabilization system to open a lateral line at a lower part of stabilization tower, and taking out petrol as complement absorbent. Heat exchange process for the absorption stabilization system is performed to increase heat supply of analytic tower middle re-boiler or heat de-ethanization gasoline with diesel oil.    USE - Method for reducing propylene concentration of dry gas in a catalytic cracking apparatus absorption stabilization system.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the concentration of propylene and propane in the dry gas, and largely increases the propylene yield coefficient of the catalytic cracking apparatus absorption stabilization system in a simple and economic manner, thus avoiding change of energy consumption of catalytic cracking apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for reducing dry gas propylene concentration in absorption stabilization system.'( Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A pesticide composition contains (in wt.%) carbendazim (10-70), kasugamycin (0.1-20) and suitable amount of auxiliary agent.    USE - As pesticide.    ADVANTAGE - The pesticide preparation efficiently prevents vegetable, paddy rice and fruit tree from damage to protect and cure crops, and has fine antibacterial activity, extensive sterilization ability, is inexpensive, and cause no harm to crops and environment.
NOVELTY - Methanol petrol for improving grade comprises 80# petrol 68.5-79 wt.%, industrial methanol 20-30 wt.%, and acetone 1-1.5 wt.%.    USE - The methanol petrol for improving grade is used for the automobile industry.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol petrol for improving grade has low cost, good quality, saves grains and can prevent the car industry from competing for raw materials with the alcohol industry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the preparation of methanol petrol involving: (1) preparing 100# petrol: extracting 30% methanol and 1.5% acetone and placing into a petrol tank; extracting 68.5 wt.% 90# petrol, pumping into the petrol tank by a petrol pump and uniformly mixing; (2) preparing 98# petrol: extracting 20% methanol and 1% acetone and placing into a petrol tank; extracting 79 wt.% 90# petrol, pumping it into the petrol tank by a petrol pump and uniformly mixing; and (3) preparing 100# petrol: extracting 20% methanol and 1% acetone and placing into a petrol tank; extracting 79 wt.% 93# petrol, pumping into the petrol tank by a petrol pump and uniformly mixing.
NOVELTY - An environment-protecting organic ecological controlled release fertilizer comprises (pts.wt.) a microorganism fertilizer (5), an organic fertilizer (30), and an inorganic fertilizer (65).    USE - An environment-protecting organic ecological controlled release fertilizer for a crop.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer achieves rapid effect and increased effect of the inorganic fertilizer.
NOVELTY - An integrated sewage treatment method, involves passing sewage water or mixture of recirculation water and sewage water into high speed anaerobic sludge reactor from the bottom, inletting oxygen into the reactor to maintain the micro-oxygen state in the reactor, degrading pollutant in the sewage using grain sludge bed, separating the processed water and generated gas by the three phase separating device on the top of reactor, collecting the gas through the collector or exhausting the gas directly and separating the grain sludge from the processed water.    USE - The method is useful for preparing methane and denitrifying and removing phosphorus-sulfur (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is highly efficient in removing the pollutants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An integrated sewage treatment method, involves passing sewage water or mixture of recirculation water and sewage water into high speed anaerobic sludge reactor from the bottom, inletting oxygen into the reactor to maintain the micro-oxygen state in the reactor, degrading pollutant in the sewage using grain sludge bed, separating the processed water and generated gas by the three phase separating device on the top of reactor, collecting the gas through the collector or exhausting the gas directly and separating the grain sludge from the processed water. The grain sludge is returned back to the reactor and the processed water is reflowed or drained directly. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing device of integrated sewage treatment method.
NOVELTY - An environment-protecting and energy-saving methanol/ethanol gasoline modifier comprises 65-80 wt.% nonyl phenol ethoxylate (NPEO), 15-25 wt.% methyl carbonate, 4-10 wt.% ethyl oleate and 1-4 wt.% butyl cresol.    USE - The environment-protecting and energy-saving methanol/ethanol gasoline modifier is useful for industrial application (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The product has no three wastes. It has long stabilization period, good intersolubility, without rusty, without swelling capacity, low cost, easy purchase for raw material, simple technique and convenient to use. This can increase the dosage of raw material in methanol/ethanol gasoline to 60%. It has no emulsification when it meets with water. It does not bed and has strong power and undiminished horsepower.
NOVELTY - Preparing hydrocarbon fuels and methanol comprises adding raw material of wood flour, lignin, lignin monomer and/or dimer, and hydrogenation catalyst into high pressure kettle, adjusting pH value of water phase reaction system to 2-7, filling hydrogen under normal temperature, heating at 40-350 degrees C, and reacting for 0.2-5 hours under same temperature, cooling after reaction, where products are divided into two phases; upper layer, oil phase, is hydrocarbon fuels, and lower layer, water phase, is methanol solution; mol proportion of hydrogenation catalyst and raw material is 1:10-10000.    USE - The process is useful for preparing hydrocarbon fuels and methanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is economical having wide source for raw material, and low cost; environment-friendly, has simple technique, high efficiency; the process has great effect on fields of lignin using, and preparations of hydrocarbon fuels and methanol, and application foreground is wide.
NOVELTY - A catalytic combustion improver for coal injection comprises 30-40% pyrolusite, 10-20% fluorite powder, 10-20% magnesium carbonate, 4-16% rare-earth metal oxide and limestone.    USE - Catalytic combustion improver is use for coal injection.    ADVANTAGE - Catalytic combustion improver can reduce pollute discharging and improve combustion efficiency when the bunker coal is burning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the catalytic combustion improver.
NOVELTY - A methanol gasoline fuel comprises 22-47 (wt.%) gasoline, 50-75 methanol containing 2-5 alcohols modified composite agent and chemical auxiliary agent such as 2-8 petroleum ether, 0-3 dimethoxymethane, 0-3 octane, 0-2.5 toluene, 0-3 diethyl carbonate, 0.2.5 isooctane, 0.3-0.5 2-ethylenedioxy ethyl acetate, 0.1-3 phosphorous acid dibutyl ester, 0.5-4 ethyl acetate, 0-3 3-dihydroxy butane, 0-2.5 ether, 0-2 isopropyl ether, 0-5 ethyl acetone, 0-2.5 benzyl alcohol, 0-0.5 501 antioxidant, 0-2 di-tert-butyl, 0-0.5 ethanol and 0-0.5 corrosion inhibitor.    USE - Methanol gasoline fuel is use in commercial industry.    ADVANTAGE - The product has fine capability and protects environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing methanol gasoline fuel.
NOVELTY - Preparation of biological diesel fuel by single phase catalysis comprises (a) placing and mixing triglyceride, short carbon alcohols, and latent solvent, with a 10:1:1 to 15:1:1 proportion, into a container; (2) adding solid alkaline catalyst, heating at 60-80 degrees C, and left standing for 1-2 hours for effective triglyceride esterification, and finally obtaining biological diesel fuel.    USE - Preparation of biological diesel fuel by single phase catalysis (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides short reaction time yet with high percent conversion. The method does not include phase separation so reaction efficiency of the biological diesel fuel is improved.
NOVELTY - A plasma diffraction electrode (1) has a hollow main gas pipe (2). The plasma diffraction electrode has a gas inlet (21) at one end and the other end is closed. The gas inlet is connected to hollow main gas pipe. At least two nozzles (3) or connected to hollow main gas pipe. The nozzles are symmetrically located on two sides of the electrode. One end of the nozzle has a circular arc opening. The plasma diffraction electrode is rotatable.    USE - Plasma diffraction electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma diffraction electrode enhances hydrogen-making efficiency and utilization rate of discharging energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the plasma diffraction electrode.    Plasma diffraction electrode (1)    Hollow main gas pipe (2)    Nozzles (3)    Gas inlet (21)
NOVELTY - Device for producing methanol with carbon dioxide comprises carbon dioxide collecting storage (1), natural wind high-power generator (2), hydrogen generator (3), methanol generator (4), alcohol storage (5).    USE - This device is useful for producing methanol with carbon dioxide (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - With this method, the production is simple, the operation is convenient, the cost is low, the benefit is high, and it is large-scale and open.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Device for producing methanol with carbon dioxide comprises carbon dioxide collecting storage (1), natural wind high-power generator (2), hydrogen generator (3), methanol generator (4), and alcohol storage (5). The carbon dioxide collecting storage (1) stores carbon dioxide, natural wind high-power generator (2) supplies ultra-low price electricity, hydrogen generator (3) uses ultra-low price electricity to electrolyze water so as to generate hydrogen, methanol generator (4) uses hydrogen as catalyzer to generate methanol with carbon dioxide, alcohol storage (5) stores alcohol that is convenient for producing alcohol fuel gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device used for producing methanol with carbon dioxide.    carbon dioxide collecting storage (1)    natural wind high-power generator (2)    hydrogen generator (3)    methanol generator (4)    alcohol storage (5)
NOVELTY - Alcohol is fermented using molasses substrate, water, and flocculable barm in a fermenting tank. Flocculable barm is grown in a barm growing tank and added to the fermenting tank.    USE - Fermentation method for preparing fuel alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables continuous supply of flocculable barm during fermentation, and increases the concentration of produced alcohol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fermentation system consisting of a fermenting tank, a barm growing tank connected with the fermenting-tank pipeline, and a water-supplying portion separately connected with the fermenting tank and barm growing tank, and a molasses-substrate supplying portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fermentation method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Method for preparing biological diesel fuel, involves mixing lipase with heat shock protein in the ratio of 1:1, washing carrier with cleansing agent, mixing carrier with the obtained mixture in the ratio of 1:20 to obtain enzyme immobilized substrate, mixing edible oil with methanol or ethanol in the proportion of 1:7.5 to obtain oleic alcohol mixture, adding oleic alcohol mixture into enzyme immobilized substrate and allowing to react at 20-45 degrees C to obtain biological diesel fuel.    USE - The method is useful for preparing biological diesel fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical production of high amount of biological diesel fuel as the heat shock protein maintains the activity and stability of lipase.
NOVELTY - An innocuous treatment agent comprises liquid treatment agent containing (wt.%) magnesium chloride (45-47), calcium chloride (45-47) and polyaluminum chloride (6-10); and solid treatment agent containing (wt.%) fly ash (60-70) and phosphate fertilizer (30-40).    USE - For water-based and oil-based waste drilling liquids.    ADVANTAGE - The treatment agent does not only realize the absorbent solidification of harmful organic substances and heavy metal ion and neutralize the alkalescence of drilling liquid to meet the requirement of environment protection, but also has low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for innocuous treatment of oil-gas field drilling liquid drill chip by putting waste drilling liquid drill chip through slurry pump in drilling circulation system, pumping waste drilling liquid drill chip into slurry pot, adding liquid treatment agent and mixing for 0.5-1 hour, adding solid treatment agent and continuing mixing for 0.5-2 hours, discharging treated waste drilling liquid drill chip into landfill pool on production spot, finishing in landfills after natural air-drying, and recovering to natural landscape.
NOVELTY - The utility model relates to the unitized equipment for producing hydrogen by making use of water electrolysis, and it includes a container, the electricity-supplying system, control system, host machine and assistant machine are fixed inside container; said electricity-supplying system, control system, host machine and assistant machine are connected according to technology of water electrolysis. It omits the work to build factory building and the complex earth construction design, and it also does not need engineering installing work; when the equipment reaches the field, it only needs to simply even joint the pipeline and cable, then it can work; the work volume is greatly decreased, and the whole engineering period is effectively decreased.
NOVELTY - It claims a small scale hydrogen generator, which comprises installing base, water-storing cover, dry battery, switch of power supply and battery electrolysis unit. The installing base has a platform with which the water-storing cover can cover. The water-storing cover has a water-storing groove extending vertically downward, and the battery electrolysis unit is installed in the platform of installing base. This hydrogen generator electrolyses the water supplied by the water-storing groove in the water-storing cover, to generate the hydrogen. This device is transparent so that the procedure of generate the hydrogen can be seen directly, and it is good for understand the practical operating course of generating electricity by hydrogen when connected to the dynamic toy of fuel battery. It is suitable for the user, especially for the children to understand generally the knowledge of the hydrogen as a fuel, and is good for increasing the scientific knowledge and environmental consciousness when playing. And the structure is compact, is easy to operate with low cost.
NOVELTY - Cogeneration of hydrogen gas (H2) and electrical power comprises providing a source of pressurized liquid (120); generating a liquid stream (210) containing hydrated protons by passing pressurized liquid through a nozzle (140), where the liquid stream becomes discontinuous downstream of the nozzle; and directing discontinuous liquid stream to a target (220) acting as a source of electrons (230) which undergoes reduction reaction with hydrated protons.    USE - Method for cogeneration of H2 and electrical power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for cogenerating H2 and electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for cogeneration of hydrogen gas and electrical power.    Pressurized liquid (120)    Nozzle (140)    Charged liquid stream (210)    Target (220)    Electrons (230)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator has a modifier (1), a water evaporator (1a) to generate water vapor supplied to the modifier, a water path (a) into which the modified water supplied to the water evaporator flows, a pump (6), a water path (b) which branches from the water path (a) of downstream of the pump, or water path (a) by which the pump is arranged, a water tank (2,4) which is the outflow destination of water which flows through the water path (b), a rate controller (8) provided on the water path (b) and a controller which controls the rate controller.    USE - Hydrogen generator is used for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates hydrogen efficiently, without deterioration of the modifier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen generator has a modifier to generate hydrogen-containing gas by modification reaction using a raw material and water vapor, a water evaporator to generate water vapor supplied to the modifier, a water path (a) into which the modified water supplied to the water evaporator flows, a pump to supply modified water to the water evaporator, a water path (b) which branches from the water path (a) of downstream of the pump, or water path (a) by which the pump is arranged, a water tank which is the outflow destination of water which flows through the water path (b), a rate controller provided on the water path (b) and a controller which controls the rate controller such that water flows into the water path (b) on moving the pump. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of hydrogen generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hydrogen generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Water evaporator (1a)    Water tanks (2,4)    Pump (6)    Rate controller (8)
NOVELTY - A protein derived from Penicillium pinophilum having endoglucanase activity, and N-terminal region comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 2 or an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 2 in which one or more amino acids are deleted, substituted or added, is new. Sequences not defined here may be found at ftp://ftp.wipo.int/pub/published_pct_sequences/publication.    USE - The protein having endoglucanase activity is useful in cellulase preparation and detergent composition for processing cellulase containing fiber, for performing reduction finish for improving the touch and external appearance of cellulase containing fiber, for changing the color of colored cellulase containing fiber locally, for delaying or reducing the fluff of cellulase containing fiber, delaying or reducing the stiffness of celluase containing fiber, for deinking used paper, for improving filterability of paper pulp, for improving the digestive ability of animal feed, and for decomposing and saccharifying cellulose substance to produce biomass ethanol (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protein having endoglucanase activity can be obtained inexpensively in large amount. The desire characteristic of cellulose containing fiber can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polynucleotide encoding the above-cited protein, chosen from polynucleotide having base sequence of SEQ ID No. 3 or 28, polynucleotide having bases at position 46-834 of base sequence of SEQ ID No. 3 or 28, and polynucleotide having one or more base deletion, substitution and/or addition in the above polynucleotide;    (2) expression vector comprising the above-cited polynucleotide;    (3) host cell transformed by the expression vector; and    (4) method of producing protein having endoglucanase activity.
NOVELTY - An organic waste water processing apparatus has biological treatment tank (2) which biologically treats natural water containing organic substance by mixing aerobic microorganism, coagulant mixing unit (3) which mixes silicon coagulant with microorganism containing natural water which is biologically treated, and solid-liquid-separation tank (4) for solid and liquid separation of natural water in which silicon coagulant is mixed, into sludge and waste water.    USE - Organic waste water processing apparatus for purifying sewage and night soil.    ADVANTAGE - The organic waste water processing apparatus is simple, economical, safe and efficiently purifies the waste water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic waste water processing apparatus has biological treatment tank which biologically treats natural water containing organic substance by mixing aerobic microorganism, coagulant mixing unit which mixes silicon coagulant with microorganism containing natural water which is biologically treated, and solid-liquid-separation tank for solid and liquid separation of natural water in which silicon coagulant is mixed, into sludge and waste water. The silicon coagulant is obtained by mixing silica sol and alkaline substance which is calcium carbonate or lime. The silicon coagulant further contains ferric chloride or ferric chloride, sodium compound and thickener. The bubble generation unit of organic waste water processing apparatus contains electrolyzer containing carbon or aluminum electrode which generates hydrogen and oxygen bubble. The microorganism is chosen from activated-sludge microorganism, genetically modified microorganism, Bacillus and/or photosynthetic bacteria.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of organic waste water processing apparatus.    Natural water tank (1)    Biological treatment unit (2)    Coagulation mixing unit (3)    Solid-liquid-separation unit (4)    Foam storage tank (5)
NOVELTY - An expression vector comprising a chimeric gene encoding selective nucleic acid ligands within a non-coding nucleic acid, operatively linked to a functional promoter, where the expression vector when transfected into a host transcribes the chimeric gene, and where the gene product is capable of binding to or altering at least one target molecule, is new.    USE - The expression vector is useful for sequestering within a cell of target molecules, and for bioremediation of waste fluid contaminant (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) an isolated cell comprising the expression vector or comprising nucleic acid ligand sequence incorporated into a genomic DNA encoding a non-coding nucleic acid, where the nucleic acid ligand sequence binds to or catalytically alters a target molecule;    (2) a method for sequestering within a cell of target molecules, present in a bulk volume comprising generating a library of nucleic acid ligand sequences capable of binding to the target molecules; incorporating the nucleic acid ligand sequences into non-coding nucleic acid within a cell; culturing the cell to achieve a cell population; contacting the cell population with the bulk volume; and separating the cell population from the bulk volume; and    (3) a method for bioremediation of waste fluid contaminant present in a bulk volume comprising generating a library of nucleic acid ligand sequences capable of binding to or altering the at least one contaminant; incorporating the nucleic acid ligand sequences in non-coding nucleic acid in a cell; culturing the cell to achieve a cell population; contacting the cell population with the bulk volume; and separating the cell population from the bulk volume.
NOVELTY - Processing particulate cellulose/plastic waste mixture comprises drying cellulose/plastic waste mixture by treatment with hot gaseous medium (16) at 425-525 degrees K, passing the dried cellulose/plastic waste mixture and gaseous medium at less than or equal to 390 degrees K to a purification stage, and subjecting dried cellulose/plastic waste mixture to the action of the purification stage to separate particles heavier than the particles made of cellulosic and thermoplastic material. The purification stage comprises wind sifter (2) and/or sieve.    USE - A method for processing particulate cellulose/plastic waste mixture (claimed), e.g. from domestic, urban, or municipal waste, and industrial waste (such as waste from paper recycle process).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides optimized process of producing particulate cellulose/plastic waste mixture with good caloric value and low ash content.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for drying particulate cellulose/plastic waste mixture comprising drying the mixture by treatment with hot gaseous medium at 425-525 degrees K. The gaseous medium exits the drying step at less than or equal to 390 degrees K.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows dryer and wind sifter.    Rotating drum dryer (1)    Wind sifter (2)    Burner (3)    Fresh air (5)    Line (6)    Cyclones (11)    Recycled gaseous medium (16)
NOVELTY - A fine particulate material for use as a fuel source or reducing agent derived from waste plastic material comprises a cellulose component and a plastic component in a dry weight ratio of greater than 2:3. The cellulose/plastic mixture has a particle size distribution such that greater than or equal to 95 wt.% of the particles in the mixture is less than 2.8 mm, based upon the total dry weight of the cellulose/plastic mixture. The mode of the particle size distribution is 0.3-2.5 mm.    USE - A fine particulate material for feeding into a furnace or kiln by pneumatic injection and for use as a fuel source for high pressure power plants generating synthesis gas or as a reducing agent (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fine particulate cellulose/plastic material has a burn out time at 1200 degrees C for complete combustion of less than 5.1 seconds. The combination of cellulose and plastic particles provides a synergistic effect with respect to combustibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an admixture comprising a fine particulate material mixture and a further carbonaceous material; and    (2) a method for making a fine particulate cellulose/plastic material from waste plastic material; and a method for making a fine particulate cellulose/plastic material from waste plastic material comprising processing a waste plastic material such that it has cellulose component and plastic component in a dry weight ratio of greater than or equal to 2:3; optionally forming a pellet from the product; and grinding the product.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell manufacture comprises perforating hole in membrane (10) between the two cells (20, 30), and electrically connecting anode (20a) of the first cell with the cathode (20b) of the second cell through hole by way of conductive unit (preferably conductive tape). The two cells have anode on one side and cathode on the other side. The two cells are coupled to both sides of the membrane with gap between the two cells.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not entail unnecessary increases in volume or complicated flow paths. The method can reduce electrical resistance while simplifying the peripheral equipment. The method provides fuel cell that provides high output voltage without unnecessary increase in volume or complicated flow paths and does not require additional equipment. The method prevents leakage of fuel that may occur when implementing a connection that traverses across the membrane and decreases the electrical resistance by compressing the conductive tape to fill in the hole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell comprising hole and conductive unit. The fuel cell comprises catalyst layer stacked on membrane. The anode and cathode are made of catalyst layer (21a, 21b). The first cell includes gas diffusion layer. The anode and cathode are made of gas diffusion layer. The gas diffusion layer comprises carbon paper, carbon cloth, or carbon felt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the flow diagram of manufacturing fuel cell.    Membrane (10)    Two cells (20, 30)    Anode (20a)    Cathode (20b)    Catalyst layer (21a, 21b)
NOVELTY - Production (M1) of methanol from atmospheric air involves removing water from atmospheric air; obtaining hydrogen from the removed water; obtaining carbon dioxide from atmospheric air; and converting the carbon dioxide under conditions sufficient to produce methanol.    USE - For production of methanol from atmospheric air (claimed), useful as starting materials for various chemicals, synthetic hydrocarbons and related products; for energy storage and transportation, production of transportation fuels; as fuel or fuel additives; as food source for single-cell organisms or microorganisms to produce proteins, e.g. single cell proteins.    ADVANTAGE - The water isolated from the air has high purity and can be utilized directly in any desired manner as a source for hydrogen production catalytically or electrochemically.
NOVELTY - Ethanol is produced from solid citrus waste by heating solid citrus waste to form heated citrus waste and vapor containing water and peel oil components; separating heated citrus waste and vapor containing water and peel oil components to produce separated heated citrus waste and separated vapor containing water and peel oil components; cooling separated heated citrus waste; and simultaneously or sequentially hydrolyzing and fermenting cooled citrus waste to produce ethanol. The method comprises optionally reducing the particle size of solid citrus waste prior to heating.    USE - The method is used for producing ethanol from solid citrus waste (claimed) for use as biofuel. The method is also used for converting other processing waste materials having similar compositions to citrus waste, e.g. sugar beet bagasse; or producing by-product, e.g. five carbon sugars or galacturonic monomers/polymers, for cattle and pets.    ADVANTAGE - The method is cheap; and increases recovery of limonene thus reducing pollution when raw citrus waste is converted into cattle feed, and converts limonene as high value by-product; and yields other by-product for cattle and pets having higher protein content and value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram illustrating ethanol process.    Citrus waste solids (1)    Jet cooker (2)    Flash tube or tank (4)    Vacuum tank (6)    Fermentation mixing tank (7)
NOVELTY - System comprises a biomass production system configured to convert solid organic waste into a uniform biomass; a hydrolysis reactor configured to convert the biomass into residual solids and a liquid including soluble compounds; and an anaerobic digester configured to receive sewage and the liquid including soluble compounds to produce the biogas.    USE - The system is useful for producing the biogas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system exhibits excess anaerobic digestion capacity, which converts the solid organic water into biogas without the construction of new anaerobic digesters. The insoluble components of the solid organic waste from the anaerobic digester, do not contribute to the biosolid output from the anaerobic digester, hence processed into valuable compost. The anaerobic digester is operated at or near full capacity, hence a greater percentage of the incoming material is converted to biogas and less becomes the biosolid output, and the overall throughput of the anaerobic digester is also increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing the biogas comprising producing a uniform biomass from solid organic waste, producing a residual solid and liquid including soluble compounds from the biomass by hydrolysis and volatile acid fermentation and producing biogas from a mixture of sewage and the liquid including soluble compounds by anaerobic digestion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic representation of the system.    Facility (100)    Biomass production system (105)    Hydrolysis reactor (110)    Single stage anaerobic digester (115)    Composting facility. (120)
NOVELTY - A biomass is fermented to produce a bio-fuel and carbon. The resulting carbon is used to produce ink for printers. When the biomass is tree matter, a biocatalyst is extracted from the tree matter before fermentation. A component of the biocatalyst is used to cleanse internal combustion engine exhaust emissions by spraying the biocatalyst to the exhaust emission gas. The sprayed exhaust emission gas is filtered and the filtration by-product is collected.    USE - Method of utilizing a waste biomass for processing bio-fuel and for purifying gas emissions from internal combustion engines. Can also be used for non-waste biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The method maximizes the benefit derived from a biomass natural resource e.g. tree matter or a biomass e.g. copy or recycled paper. The extraction of a biocatalyst liquid makes effective use of thinned timber leaving no part of a tree as waste to protect forests by maximizing the use of trees. After extraction of the tree oil, the tree matter is processed to produce biomass fuel to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions adding to the overall efficiency of the process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) method of reducing exhaust emissions;    (2) method in doing business of utilizing biomass    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of the biomass utilization method.
NOVELTY - Biodiesel purification involves preparing crude biodiesel from which glycerin is not removed sufficiently. The crude oil is neutralized with hydrogen ion and hydroxyl ion in presence of heterogeneous catalyst powder, which is fired at 100-500 degrees C to a particle size of 0.1-10 mm. The metal ion such as monovalent sodium or potassium, divalent calcium or magnesium and glycerin are removed to obtain pure biodiesel.    USE - Method for use in purification of biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The biodiesel purification method reduces process time, no production of waste water, shorten time for water separation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of the biodiesel purification method.
NOVELTY - A photosynthetic catalyst system for promoting the growth of plants is provided to reduce acidified soil to neutral soil, emit a large amount of far infrared rays at certain temperature and neutralize toxic materials such as residual chemicals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pollution-free photosynthetic catalyst system (SIOVIS-GMW) for promoting the growth of plants comprises 15.5% of SIOVIS as a main material, 75.0% of H2O, 1.2% of nitrogen, 3.5% of phosphoric acid, 1.5% of potassium, and 3.3% of others. The photosynthetic catalyst system is obtained by the steps of: blending the composition evenly in a double-jacketed melt furnace; melting the blend at 100-130 degrees C for about 3 hours; leaving the molten material alone at ambient temperature for 8 hours or more; and passing the cooled material through a 1000-mesh filter device.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The system (300) has a hygroscopic layer (310) for absorbing an aqueous solution. Metal layers (320) are deposited on both surfaces of an absorptive layer and the hygroscopic layer is interposed between the metal layers. A support layer (330) is formed on either surface of the metal layers for moving the hydrogen generated through a reaction between the aqueous solution and the metal layers. The hygroscopic layer is formed of a hygroscopic polymer material. The support layer is made of a carbon fiber or a carbon paper.    USE - Hydrogen generation system for a fuel cell power generation system which produces fuel battery that is utilized in a portable electronic instrument such as a cellular phone and a notebook.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces a reaction temperature required for generating hydrogen, allows maintenance of stable hydrogen generation capability and hydrogen generation rate. The service time of the system is increased. The system eliminates a need of an additional apparatus, thus preventing additional energy consumption by the additional apparatus and reducing volume and weight of the fuel cell power generation system. The system generates hydrogen in reduced temperature and the cost of generating hydrogen is less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell power generation system    (2) a manufacturing method for a hydrogen generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hydrogen generation system.    Hydrogen generation system (300)    Hygroscopic layer (310)    Metal layers (320)    Support layer (330)
NOVELTY - Paste composition for forming catalyst layer for fuel cells comprises 0.6-4 weight part of hydrogen ion conductivity polyelectrolyte with respect to 1 weight part of a solvent with aqueous dispersion of catalyst carrying carbon particle. The solvent is 1-butanol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, and/or diethylene glycol.    USE - Paste composition for forming catalyst layer for fuel cells, and manufacturing a transfer sheet for catalyst layer electrolytic membrane laminated body (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Non-combustible and the dispersibility of catalyst is favorable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of transfer sheet for catalyst layer electrolytic membrane laminated body involving applying the paste composition on a base material and forming catalyst layer by drying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transfer sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves converting heat emitted by a catalytic reaction of a living organism gas component in expiration air and a catalyst material into a voltage signal by a thermoelectric conversion of a thermoelectric type gas sensor. The concentration of the living organism gas is measured by detecting the voltage signal as a detection signal.    USE - Living-organism gas-concentration-measuring method is used for measuring hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane (all claimed) in expiration air in the pathophysiological analysis.    ADVANTAGE - The selectivity and sensitivity of the measuring device is improved. Since the gas-chromatography unit is made unnecessary, the structure of the measuring device is made simple and the cost of the measuring device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) living-organism gas-concentration-measuring device; and    (2) simple diagnostic method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional views explaining the manufacturing processes of thermoelectric type gas sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A reformed gas (21) containing hydrogen is produced from a fuel (1) by endothermic reaction. Carbon monoxide and water vapor in reformed gas are converted into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Hydrogen (58) and carbon dioxide are separated, and hydrogen is stored. The to-be-stored quantity of hydrogen is detected. While decreasing oxidizing-agent feed rate, fuel feed-rate is increased, when detected value is less than preset value. The fuel feed-rate is decreased while increasing oxidizing-agent feed rate, when detected value is more than preset value.    USE - Hydrogen production for solid oxide fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable and efficient hydrogen production, without requiring to start and stop the hydrogen production system for hydrogen storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reformed gas (21) containing hydrogen is produced from a fuel (1) containing hydrogen element by endothermic reaction, and heat is produced for electric-power generation using the reformed gas and an oxidizing agent. Carbon monoxide and water vapor contained in reformed gas are converted into hydrogen and carbon dioxide by shift reaction. Hydrogen (58) and carbon dioxide are then separated, and hydrogen is stored. The to-be-stored quantity of hydrogen is detected and the detected value is monitored. While decreasing the feed rate of oxidizing agent, the feed rate of fuel is increased, when the detected value becomes less than preset value. The feed rate of fuel is decreased while increasing the feed rate of oxidizing agent, when the detected value becomes more than preset value. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrogen production system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel (1)    Modifier (3)    Shift converter (4)    Air (14)    Reformed gas (21)
NOVELTY - A mixed gas containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen is contacted with a catalyst and reacted by microwave heating to obtain ethanol.    USE - Manufacture of ethanol used as fuel for electric power generation and fuel cells. Can also be used as raw material for manufacturing various compounds.    ADVANTAGE - Ethanol is manufactured from carbon dioxide using reduced amount of energy at relatively low temperature and pressure, within a short period of time using a simple apparatus. The manufacturing process is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the apparatus used for manufacturing ethanol. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactors (1,2)    Microwave device (3,4)    Trap (5)    Buffer tank (6)    Circulation pump (7)
NOVELTY - The vaporization apparatus has a vaporizer (2) to which the liquid is supplied from a liquid supply line (1). A gas container (5) is connected to the liquid supply line.    USE - Vaporization apparatus for hydrogen production apparatus used in fuel cell system (both claimed) for moving object.    ADVANTAGE - The pulsation of flow rate of liquid when vaporizing the liquid is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vaporization apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liquid supply line (1)    Vaporizer (2)    Pump (3)    Branch line (4)    Gas container (5)
NOVELTY - A flow-path formation material (1) is embedded into porous ceramics compact (3). Then, the compact is sintered such that flow-path formation material is removed, and gas flow path is formed in the porous ceramics compact. Thus, manufacture of electrode is carried out. The flow-path formation material contains organic resin and carbon. The content of carbon is 8-50 weight parts with respect to 100 weight parts of total amount of organic resin and carbon.    USE - Manufacture of electrode such as anode and cathode for electrochemical cells (claimed) e.g. solid oxide fuel cell used as oxygen pump and high-temperature-steam electrolysis cell used for hydrogen production apparatus and water vapor removal apparatus, as decomposition cell of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides used as purifier for waste gas from motor vehicle and electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electrode without micro-crack in gas flow path vicinity. The fuel cell comprising electrode has high electric power generation ability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of fuel-electrode compact.    Flow-path formation material (1)    Space (2)    Porous ceramics compact (3,3a,3b)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon type fuel containing methanol and water is desulfurized using zeolite-X type desulfurizing agent containing silver in later stage and zeolite-Y type desulfurizing agent containing copper in front stage.    USE - Desulfurization of hydrocarbon type fuel used for fuel cell system (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently desulfurizes hydrocarbon type fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell system.    Water tank (1)    Water pump (2)    Pressure-reduction valve (4)    Desulfurizer (5)    Modifier (7)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation membrane (10) surface provided with protective layer (15) is prepared. The protective layer is then removed from the surface. Then, electrolyte film (20) is formed on the removed surface. Thus, the manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane electrolyte film composite (100) is carried out. The protective layer contains electrolytes, non-electrolytes, and alloy bonded with oxygen.    USE - Hydrogen separation membrane electrolyte film composite for battery used for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separation membrane electrolyte film composite reduces the formation of carbon containing layer on the surface of hydrogen separation membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane electrolyte film composite.    Hydrogen separation membrane (10)    Protective layer (15)    Electrolyte film (20)    Chamber (30)    Hydrogen separation membrane electrolyte film composite (100)
NOVELTY - A to-be-treated material in which a moisture-content adjustment material is mixed in a high water content organic waste is adjusted to the water content suitable for fermentation is thrown in an open type fermenter. The sediment deposited on the height of 1M or more is prepared as a base layer. The high water content organic waste is dispersed with a spreading machine on the upper surface of the base layer in the fermentation. After stir-mixing the sediment and the water-containing organic waste with an agitator, the mixing sediment is fermented.    USE - Fermentation composting processing method.    ADVANTAGE - The fermentation composting processing method is economical and efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A to-be-treated material in which a moisture-content adjustment material is mixed in a high water content organic waste is adjusted to the water content suitable for fermentation is thrown in an open type fermenter. The sediment deposited on the height of 1M or more is prepared as a base layer. The high water content organic waste is dispersed with a spreading machine on the upper surface of the base layer in the fermentation. After stir-mixing the sediment and the water-containing organic waste with an agitator, the mixing sediment is fermented. The high water content organic waste is dispersed on the upper surface of the mixing sediment in fermentation with the spreading machine. The mixing sediment and the high water content organic waste are stir-mixed with the agitator, and is performed repeatedly to ferment the mixing sediment. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fermentation composting processing apparatus.
NOVELTY - A membrane separator (10) comprises endless processing tank where rotational flow of to-be-processed water is formed while biologically processing to-be-processed water, membrane unit which is immersed in to-be-processed water and carries out membrane separation processing of to-be-processed water, and processing tank (14) which has deep part with large depth of water in installation position of membrane unit and aeration unit which is provided at bottom part of deep part.    USE - A membrane separator for wastewater treatment installation.    ADVANTAGE - Improves processing performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the membrane separator.    Membrane separator (10)    Natural water tank (12)    Processing tank (14)    Piping (16)    Stirrer (18)
NOVELTY - Waste water is irradiated with radiation of 10-200 kGy. The microorganisms are mixed with waste water and the organic substance in the waste water is decomposed by microorganism. Thus, the waste water is treated.    USE - Treatment of waste water used in textiles.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently removes function processing agent such as hexabromo cyclo dodecane.
NOVELTY - A wastewater treatment apparatus (1) treats the organic wastewater using aerobic granules. The wastewater treatment tank is equipped with a processing tank (3), several discharge portions (17,19) and filtration unit. The processing tank generates aerobic granule during introduction of organic wastewater, and the discharge portions emits the treated water the processing tank. The filtration unit is provided in one portion of discharge portion among several discharge portions.    USE - Wastewater treatment apparatus is used for batch-type activated sludge treatment using aerobic granules.    ADVANTAGE - The wastewater treatment apparatus improves generation efficiency of aerobic granules, and thus efficiently restrains the outflow quantity of suspended solid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of wastewater treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wastewater treatment apparatus (1)    Processing tank (3)    Discharge portions (17,19)    Separation membrane (19d)    Control unit (21)
NOVELTY - Sewage gas (1) obtained by carrying out methane fermentation of organic waste is burned by boiler (12), to generate steam. The generated steam is stored in the steam accumulator (13) with steam pressure of 1.5 MPa or more. Then, the steam is supplied into the steam consumption installation (16). Thus, the organic waste energy is utilized.    USE - Utilization of energy of organic waste such as sludge, foodstuff waste material, human waste, livestock excrement and high concentrated organic waste water.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical, environmental-friendly, has reduced installation space and efficiently provides energy of organic waste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) utilization apparatus; and    (2) organic-waste processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the utilization apparatus of organic waste energy.    Sewage gas (1)    High pressure steam (2)    Boiler (12)    Steam accumulator (13)    Steam consumption installation (16)
NOVELTY - A water purification system comprises bioliquid which contains aerobe group and is obtained by decomposing excrement from fishery product which is breed in live fish water tank, feed residue and other organic matters.    USE - A water purification system.    ADVANTAGE - Water quality does not deteriorate. Does not increase chemical oxygen demand value and hardly requires exchange of a lot of water.
NOVELTY - The direct methanol fuel cell contains catalyst containing tungsten carbide as a catalyst component formed using tungsten boride, tungsten nitride, tungsten sulfide, tungsten phosphide and tungsten silicide, and aqueous solution of methanol as a fuel.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell is used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The direct methanol fuel cell provides electric power efficiently at even low temperature, and prevents carbon monoxide poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The direct methanol fuel cell contains catalyst containing tungsten carbide as a catalyst component formed using tungsten boride, tungsten nitride, tungsten sulfide, tungsten phosphide and tungsten silicide, and aqueous solution of methanol as a fuel. The catalyst further contains platinum and alloy of group VIII element as a catalyst component. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst; and    (2) electrode material.
NOVELTY - A glucose mannose xylose parallel fermentative Zymomonas mobilis ZM mx42 (FERM P-21342), obtained by integrating gene encoding phosphomannose isomerase derived from Escherichia coli into levansucrase gene on chromosome of host strain by double cross-over homologous recombination, and further introducing recombinant DNA containing gene encoding xylose isomerase, xylulokinase, transaldolase and transketolase derived from E.coli and combined with vector DNA fragment into host, is new. The host strain is Z.mobilis ZMcs (FERM P-21341).    USE - The fermentative microorganism Zymomonas mobilis ZM mx42 (FERM P-21342) is useful for producing ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The simultaneous fermentation of glucose, mannose and xylose can be performed effectively. The bioethanol is eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing ethanol, involves contacting saccharified liquid of cellulose type and/or lignocellulose type biomass resources with the glucose mannose xylose parallel fermentative microorganism immobilized on support, performing fermentation, and collecting the ethanol from the obtained fermented liquor.
NOVELTY - The purifier (10) has a particulate-sedimentation plate device (30) axially supported in a second chamber (22) and having an upper end (32) in predetermined spaced relationship from the open lower end (20b) of a first chamber (20). A purified synthesis discharge duct (28) is opened in the first chamber through an upper bottom (16). A synthesis gas flow inlet duct (24) is opened in a direction substantially tangent to an inner wall.    USE - Purifier for purifying synthesis gas flow from gasification of refuses and/or biomasses.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficiently and precise utilization of gas in high-efficiency energy cycles. Reduces installation and management costs since purifier is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energy valorization plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view of a synthesis gas flow purifier.    Purifier (10)    Upper bottom (16)    First chamber (20)    Open lower end (20b)    Second chamber (22)    Synthesis gas flow inlet duct (24)    Purified synthesis discharge duct (28)    Particulate-sedimentation plate device (30)    Upper end (32)
NOVELTY - The biogas fermenter has three axial agitators (1a,1b). Axial agitators are located outside digester (F) area for agitating digester content.    USE - Biogas fermenter for producing biogas or bioethanol from water and lignocellulose containing biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The biogas fermenter has an improved agitator for agitating biomass in the digester area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of spatial arrangement of the agitator in the biogas fermenter.    Axial agitators (1a,1b)    Material feeding device (7)    Withdrawal device (8)    Digester (F)    Gas storage space (G)
NOVELTY - The device has housing (1) through which the gas to be humidified and heated flows on a predetermined path. A space (5) is provided for feeding and holding the water for humidification, which is arranged in the lower area of the housing and, in which the water remains in thermal contact with a lower area of a heat exchanger (4). A vapor flow path (6) is provided, which is guided upward from the space for transport of the vaporized water to an upper area of the housing.    USE - Device for humidifying and heating a fuel gas for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is developed in a simple and effective manner, as a space is provided for feeding and holding the water for humidification, which is arranged in the lower area of a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross sectional view of a device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Housing (1)    Inlet (2)    Outlet (3)    Heat exchanger (4)    Space (5)    Vapor flow path (6)
NOVELTY - A method for the distillation of biologically-produced alcohol from a mash, involves using at least one heat-integrated distillation column (HIDiC column).    USE - Distillation units containing at least one HIDiC column are used for the distillation of biologically-produced alcohol from a mash (claimed). Used especially for the distillation of bioethanol for use as motor fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The use of heat-integrated distillation columns enables the distillation of large amounts of bio-alcohol with a lower energy consumption and overall lower costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a distillation unit with at least one HIDiC column for use in this process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of a heat-integrated distillation unit (30) for bioethanol according to the invention.    stripper section (31a)    booster section (31b)    heater (32)    cooler (33)    compressor (34)    distillation residue (B)    vapour fraction (D)    column feed (mash). (F)
NOVELTY - The conversion of forage plants into e.g. bioethanol production material comprises enzymatic hydrolysis in a bioreactor generating acid for the bioethanol. Also claimed is apparatus implementing the process. CLAIMED APPARATUS - The apparatus has a biomass disintegrator and a hydrothermal extractor with a caustic soda solution processor. EMBODIMENT - The hydrolysis by cellulose enzyme and an Omeliansky solution yields liquid for isolation of the acid and of pharmaceutical material, and facilitates solid-fuel production.    USE - In petroleum chemistry.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generating device has a frame and reciprocating moving device which are integrated with a water tank. The base of a negative discharging end is mounted on the reciprocating moving device. A driving motor drives the positive discharging end to rotate, and drives the screw of the reciprocating moving device to rotate.    USE - Hydrogen generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively saves the electric energy. The device has large amount of the hydrogen, and has low requirement to the power resource and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the hydrogen generating device.
NOVELTY - Sweet potatoes are washed, cut into small sections and subjected to steam explosion process under steam pressure of 0.5-0.8 MPa for 2-4 minutes in a steam explosion tank. Further, maltogenic amylase is added into sweet potatoes, followed by preserving heat, saccharfying at 55-60 degrees C for 20-60 minutes, cooling to 30-35 degrees C and ultra-violently sterilizing for 15-20 minutes under aseptic condition. Then, ammonium sulfate, monopotassium phosphate and activated yeast are added to the reaction material, fermented at 30-35 for 48-60 hours and distilled, to obtain ethanol.    USE - Manufacture of fuel ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily, economically and efficiently provides fuel ethanol with reduced energy consumption.
NOVELTY - A fuel ethanol is produced by washing sweet potato, crushing into 5-10 mm, adding crushed potato into tap water and then stirring; heating to 70-90 degrees C, adding alpha -amylase and then stewing for 20-50 min; cooling stewed potato to 30-35 degrees C, adding saccharifying enzyme, ammonium sulfate, monopotassium phosphate and activated leaven at aseptic condition to ferment for 48-84 hours; and distilling and then collecting ethanol generated in fermentation.    USE - Method for producing fuel ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves ethanol concentration, lowers energy consumption, reduces disposal of wastewater and has low production cost.
NOVELTY - Coupling of wastewater denitrification and biogas desulfurization comprises after anaerobic digestion in anaerobic digestion unit, introducing digested wastewater liquid into aerobic treatment unit; and introducing biogas generated by anaerobic digestion unit and water discharged from aerobic treatment unit into denitrification and desulfurization unit in the form of a tower reactor for removing nitrogen from wastewater and sulfur from biogas.    USE - Coupling of wastewater denitrification and biogas desulfurization (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Nitrogen from wastewater and sulfur from biogas are removed at the same time. The anaerobic digestion liquid denitrification does not need addition of carbon source. Biogas desulfurization does not require other catalyst and oxidant. The process generates little biological sludge and has lower operation cost.
NOVELTY - A carrot safflower soy sauce is prepared on the basis of the common soy sauce, using the black bean, soybean, bran, carrot, saffron seeds and saffron tomenta.    USE - In foodstuffs.    ADVANTAGE - The carrot safflower soy sauce has excellent taste and flavor, is rich in renieratene and linoleic acid, environment-friendly and cause no side effects.
NOVELTY - A composite membrane comprises dimethyl siloxane rubber polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) glue membrane (20-50); and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) bottom membrane (14-22).    USE - Composite membrane for separating propane or nitrogen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The composite membrane is uniformly distributed, and has more than 20% separation factor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing PDMS/PVDF composite membrane separating organic vapor comprising:    (A) preparing bottom membrane;    (B) dissolving polyvinylidene fluoride in solvent;    (C) stirring for 24 hours at 70 degrees C to obtain clarifying membrane preparation solution;    (D) after filtering and deaerating, scraping the membrane solution onto the polyester non-woven fabrics;    (E) gelling in water at 15-25 degrees C to preparing into polyvinylidene fluoride multi-hole bottom membrane;    (F) preparing silastic membrane solution;    (G) dissolving dimethyl silicone rubber into another solvent;%after mixing uniformly, adding cross-linking agent with 8 wt.%;    (H) stirring uniformly by magnetic force, then to static putting for deaerating;    (I) dissolving gamma -aminopropyltrimethylsilane into anhydrous alcohol;    (J) preparing surfactant solution of gamma -amino-propyl-trimethylsilane according to 10-30% volume ratio concentration;    (K) soaking PVDF base membrane for 10-60 minutes in solution, drying at 50 degrees C;    (L) coating the obtained silastic membrane solution onto the processed PVDF base membrane;    (M) solidifying for 24-96 hours; and    (N) drying to obtain the PDMS/PVDF composite membrane.
NOVELTY - A vapor is reacted with biological dry powder or coal dry powder and heated at 1300 degrees C, to obtain hydrogen gas.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen gas used as fuel for cars.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides environmental-friendly hydrogen gas.
NOVELTY - Producing bio-diesel using Kosteletzkya virginica seeds oil comprises (a) adding catalyst, strong sulfuric acid, K. virginica seeds oil and methanol in reaction kettle; (b) stilling and layering reactant obtained in (a); and (c) recycling methanol from upper liquid through methanol recycling tower, washing it using water and dewatering upper liquid.    USE - The process is useful for producing bio-diesel using K. virginica seeds oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process has high reaction temperature and return rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing bio-diesel using Kosteletzkya virginica seeds oil comprises (a) adding catalyst, strong sulfuric acid, K. virginica seeds oil and methanol in reaction kettle under 58-63 degrees C; strong sulfuric acid accounting for 2.0%-2.5% of K. virginica seeds oil mass; mass ratio of methanol to oil is 1:3-1:5; reaction time is 120-150 minutes; (b) stilling and layering reactant obtained in (a); upper layer comprises bio-diesel and methanol, while lower layer comprises glycerin, strong sulfuric acid, little bentonite and methanol; and (c) recycling methanol from upper liquid through methanol recycling tower, washing it using water that is 5-10 degrees C higher than oil temperature until water clears up; and dewatering upper liquid.
NOVELTY - Mixed refrigerant applied to ozone with temperature of negative 105 to negative 125 degrees C comprises 5-60% of ethylene, 5-60% of ethane, and 40-90% of carbon tetrafluoride according to mole concentration.    USE - The mixed refrigerant applied to ozone is useful for the third stage of three-stage overlapping cooling system for generating the lower temperature of negative 105 to negative 125 degrees C in the system.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerant is green and environmental-friendly. It has good inter-solubility with mineral grease of compressor. It will not solidify and block the capillary and the throttling device of the expansion valve when it flows through it at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the mixed refrigerant applied to ozone with temperature of negative 105 to negative 125 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the three-stage overlapping cooling system where the refrigerant is used (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves converting solar energy to electrical energy using solar cell array in independent solar power supply system (1). The electrical energy for water electrolysis system (2) is supplied to purifying and pressurizing system (3). The water electrolysis system electrolyzes water to hydrogen and oxygen using electrical energy output by independent solar power supply system and the hydrogen and oxygen are dried and pressurized by purifying and pressurizing system and is placed on stand by.    USE - Preparation method for solar water-base high pressure high-purity hydrogen-oxygen fuel for space shuttle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a highly efficient, safe and free from severe pollution normal chemical propelling system when using prepared hydrogen and oxygen as propellant of propelling system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the preparation method for solar water-base high pressure high-purity hydrogen-oxygen fuel for space shuttle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Independent solar power supply system (1)    Water electrolysis system (2)    Purifying and pressurizing system (3)
NOVELTY - Ethanol fuel is produced by crushing crop stalks into 2-3 cm length; steaming at 18-22 degrees C; inoculating fermentation strain comprising alcohol active dry yeast, bread dry yeast or beer yeast, to stalks at 1:1000 to 3:1000 wt.%; placing uninoculated crushed stalks into container with 10-12 cm depth as basal material; adding the inoculated stalks at 18-22 degrees C, leveling, pressing by stepping, sealing the container and fermenting for 5-7 days; taking the fermented stalks out of the container; and distilling.    USE - Production of ethanol fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple processes and short fermentation period, has low cost, and is suitable for small-scale production.
NOVELTY - An electricity generating method involves generating current power supply with unstable voltage by a power generation unit. A voltage adjusting unit adjusts the unstable voltage into output power supply with constant-current or constant-voltage. The constant-current or constant-voltage power supply generates output to a hydrogen generating unit which generates hydrogen. The hydrogen collecting unit collects, stores or uses the hydrogen.    USE - Electricity generating method for producing hydrogen by using natural energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the system for generating electricity and producing hydrogen by using natural energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the system for generating electricity and producing hydrogen by using natural energy.
NOVELTY - A gasoline-alcohol reforming fuel supplying system of aqueous alcoholic reformed gas double-duty combustion engine comprises aqueous alcoholic supplying sub-system, aqueous alcoholic reforming sub-system, aqueous alcoholic reformed gas supplying sub-system and control sub-system, where on reformed gas pipeline (30) between the aqueous alcoholic reforming sub-system and engine, it is equipped with electromagnetic break valve (16) which is controlled by pressure relay (3); the control end of the pressure relay (3) is connected with the reformed gas pipeline (30).    USE - Useful for reforming gasoline-alcohol.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the aqueous alcoholic reformed gas double-duty combustion engine.    Control end of the pressure relay; (3)    Pressure stabilization machine; (12)    Gas feedback one-way valve; (13)    Electromagnetic break valve; (14)    Break valve; and (16)    Reformed gas pipeline (30)
NOVELTY - An energy-saving and emission-reducing methanol diesel oil comprises methanol, diesel oil, methyl tert-butyl ether, vegetable oleic acid, dense tea, normal hexane, isopropylalkyl and tert-butyl alcohol. The weight proportioning of the materials is that methanol is 1-35 parts; diesel oil is 61-80 parts; methyl tert-butyl ether is 2-5 parts; vegetable oleic acid is 1-5 parts; dense tea is 1-2 parts; normal hexane is 0.2-0.5 parts; isopropylalkyl is 0.3-0.5 parts and tert-butyl alcohol is 0.25-0.6 parts.    USE - For preparing energy-saving and emission-reducing methanol diesel oil.    ADVANTAGE - The tail gas is discharged without black gas; the content of injurant such as CO, NOx and HC and so on is greatly reduced; the fuel will not have the eroding and swelling problems to the metal piece and rubber piece in oil way; it not only can save oil consumption and discharging of injurant, but also can overcome the disadvantages that the methanol diesel oil has poor corrosion, swelling capacity and dynamic capacity.
NOVELTY - A liquid fuel used in boiler, comprises (weight): 40-50% of furfural extract oil or cracking tar, 20-40% of coal tar, 10-20% of alcohol with purity above 98%, 0.5-1% of functional additive, and 5-10% of industrial water.    USE - A liquid fuel used in boiler (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The raw material of the liquid fuel is easy to obtain, the cost is low, few devices are needed for its preparation, and the technology is simple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid fuel used in boiler, comprises (weight): 40-50% of furfural extract oil or cracking tar, 20-40% of coal tar, 10-20% of alcohol with purity above 98%, 0.5-1% of functional additive, and 5-10% of industrial water; where the alcohol with purity above 98% is methanol or ethanol, and the functional additive is OP-10 activator and preservative petroleum sodium sulfonate, total water content in the alcohol, coal tar and furfural extract oil is not more than 10%, that is, the total water content of liquid fuel used in boiler is not more than 20%, where, the man-made adding amount of water is not more than 10%, the furfural extract oil or cracking tar is No. 100 or No. 150. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the liquid fuel used in boiler.
NOVELTY - A biodiesel oil is prepared by esterifying base oil (1 ton), adding benzene sulfuric acid (0.002-0.009 ton) and auxiliary agent, rising temperature, reacting under normal pressure at 100-160 degrees C, and mixing 0.25-0.4 M3/ton/hour methanol to esterify for 2-3 hours; adding methanol (0.15-0.25 ton), and dropping sodium methylate (0.006-0.1 ton) and auxiliary agent; separating primary biodiesel oil and glycerine; and distilling into distillation tower, purifying, cooling, storing in product oil storing tank, where residue produces vegetal bitumen.    USE - A preparation of biodiesel oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has low energy cost, high efficiency, high equipment using rate, and good social and economic benefits.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of biodiesel oil involves:    (A) esterifying base oil (1 ton), adding benzene sulfuric acid (0.002-0.009 ton) and auxiliary agent, rising temperature, reacting under normal pressure at 100-160 degrees C, and mixing 0.25-0.4 M3/ton/hour methanol to esterify for 2-3 hours;    (B) adding base oil for operating trans-esterification reaction for 1-2 hours, rising temperature at 60-90 degrees C, adding methanol (0.15-0.25 ton), and dropping sodium methylate (0.006-0.1 ton) and auxiliary agent;    (C) separating primary biodiesel oil and glycerine; and    (D) distilling into distillation tower, purifying, cooling, storing in product oil storing tank, where residue produces vegetal bitumen.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a distillation tower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram for preparation of biodiesel oil. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting 65 gram leather waste oil as raw material in a boiler filled with water, and controlling system temperature for processing wet-process infusion. The pure oil is obtained by braising the centrifuged oil water mixing liquid in the temperature of 102 centigrade for removing the water. A fatty acid methyl ester layer is obtained and washed by using the warm water of 70 centigrade until the lower layer liquid is clear. Anhydrous sodium sulphate desiccant is added for drying the ester layer to prepare pure bio-diesel.    USE - Method for preparing bio-diesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method adopts leather waste oil as the raw material, so that the method is simple to process with low cost. The cetane value of the bio-diesel is high. The pollution caused by the leather industry is reduced.
NOVELTY - A fatty acid methyl ester is manufactured by using refined lipid to produce acidified oil or crude fatty acid of leftovers; reacting free fatty acid with glycerin to generate glyceride, and unsaponifiable substance in acidified oil or crude fatty acid does not react with glycerin; separating unsaponifiable substance and glyceride using their different boiling points, where the boiling point of the un-reacted free fatty acid is lower than that of the glyceride; separating to obtain purified glyceride; and reacting glyceride with methanol to obtain fatty acid methyl ester.    USE - Method of manufacture fatty acid methyl ester used in biodiesel, fine chemical industry or plasticizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not only recycle and use waste materials, reduces environmental pollution, and produces methyl ester with higher purity.
NOVELTY - Preparing methanol by garbage and Dejecta method device comprises water-saving toilet collecting container (1), biologic raking process garbage sorting organic substance container (2), biogas generating pit (3), and methane oxygenation preparing methanol device.    USE - This device is useful for producing methanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Garbage and city dejecta are consumed to prepare methanol, changing harmful thing to beneficial one, and changing waste into useful thing, and is fit for protecting the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing methanol by garbage and Dejecta method device comprises water-saving toilet collecting container (1), biologic raking process garbage sorting organic substance container (2), biogas generating pit (3), and methane oxygenation preparing methanol device. Water-saving toilet collecting container (1) collects, stores and transports to dejecta, and then to strange land to enter biogas generating pit; the biologic raking process garbage sorting organic substance container (2), where the garbage is divided into organic substance vegetable leaves, vegetable residue and root; the biogas generating pit (3), is where the divided organic substances enters and then firedamp is prepared by anaerobic preparation; and methane oxygenation preparing methanol device (4), is where methane oxygenation prepared by the firedamp selectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device use for producing methanol.
NOVELTY - A fuel for internal combustion engine comprises 1-100% (volume fraction) of biological butanol and 0-99% of gasoline.    USE - Fuel for internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel for internal combustion engine implements easily. The power is excellent than pure gasoline. The harmful gas CO reduces about 35 to 50%. The internal combustion engine fuel has high octane value and no corrosion. Under the precondition of not changing engine structure, the start performance is excellent. The moving is stable. The climbing ability is excellent. It is high energy fuel with excellent quality and low cost.
NOVELTY - Preparation of isopentane solvent comprises (a) separating five-carbon fractions of light hydrocarbon of smelting plant or the cracked by-product of ethylene factory obtaining alkane; and (b) rectifying separation of de-light fractionator, de-heavy fractionator and final product fractionator obtaining isopentane solvent.    USE - Isopentane solvent for polyolefin (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process meets the requirements of the production of polyolefin apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of isopentane solvent comprises (a) separating five-carbon fractions of light hydrocarbon of smelting plant or the cracked by-product of ethylene factory obtaining alkane; and (b) rectifying separation of de-light fractionator, de-heavy fractionator and final product fractionator obtaining isopentane solvent where de-light fractionator has 20-100 theoretical number of plates at 0.6-5 MPa and 20-60 degrees C and 70-190 degrees C at the top and bottom of the fractionator, de-heavy fractionator has 30-110 theoretical number of plates at 0.1-1 MPa and 20-80 degrees C and 80-190 degrees C at the top and bottom of the fractionator and product fractionator has 40-140 theoretical number of plates at 0.1-0.6 MPa and 20-60 degrees C and 30-150 degrees C at the top and bottom of the fractionator.
NOVELTY - A fuel alcohol is produced by pre-treating plant fiber material; adjusting pH at 3.5-6.5 with sulfuric acid, adding 4-8% liquid cellulose enzyme and 5-3% solid xylanase at 25-60 degrees C, carrying out enzymolysis and saccharification to obtain 8-12% plasma material, and filtering residue to obtain saccharification liquid; adding 5-30 wt% xylose-glucose genetic engineering yeast, and fermenting at 20-40 degrees C for 8-12 hours; and distilling.    USE - Fuel alcohol production.    ADVANTAGE - The method fully utilizes the crop stalk and other grass family fiber and changes the waste into usable resource, has wide source of material, low cost, suitable for industrial production, and replaces the food material in the fuel alcohol production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fuel alcohol production involves:    (A) pre-treating by cutting plant fiber material into segments of 1-10 cm, puffing, vaporizing under 5-2 MPa for 2-5 minutes, spraying plant fiber material as flocculent fiber, adding 1-8 times water to wash, immersing for 1-5 hours, and extruding to obtain puffed plant fiber with water content of 60-80%;    (B) mixing at weight ratio of 1:2-3, adjusting pH at 3.5-6.5 with sulfuric acid, adding 4-8% liquid cellulose enzyme and 5-3% solid xylanase at 25-60 degrees C, carrying out enzymolysis and saccharification to obtain 8-12% plasma material, and filtering residue to obtain saccharification liquid;    (C) adding 5-30 wt% xylose-glucose genetic engineering yeast, fermenting at 20-40 degrees C for 8-12 hours and controlling pH to 3.5-6.5 with sulfuric acid, adding puffed plant fiber having 5-15 wt.% fermenting liquid, supplementing after 12-30 hours, and fermenting for 48-60 hours to obtain alcohol with ethanol content of 6-8% (v/v) fermented to obtain fermented glutinous wine; and    (D) distilling to obtain fuel alcohol, and de-watering.
NOVELTY - Method for producing fuel ethanol, involves subjecting whey to fermentation using mixture of Kluyveromyces marxianus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.    USE - The method is useful for producing fuel ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel ethanol is produced rapidly, as the fermentation period is shortened by 55% compared to the fermentation carried out using K.marxianus. The substrate utilization rate is 98%. The yield of ethanol is increased by 31.6%.
NOVELTY - Pre-processing of high acid value raw material for preparing biological diesel fuel comprises pre-heating high acid value raw material oil whose acid value is 4-30 mg potassium hydroxide/g, then adding the primary mixing liquid of methanol and concentrated sulfuric acid to carry out esterifying reaction; then carrying out centrifugal separation, obtaining the esterifying raw material oil whose acid value less than 1 mg potassium hydroxide/g and centrifugated methanol and sulfuric acid mixing liquid.    USE - The process is useful for pre-processing of high acid value raw material for preparing biological diesel fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Pre-processing of high acid value raw material for preparing biological diesel fuel comprises pre-heating high acid value raw material oil whose acid value is 4-30 mg potassium hydroxide (KOH)/g, then adding the primary mixing liquid of methanol and concentrated sulfuric acid to carry out esterifying reaction; the weight of concentrated sulfuric acid in the primary mixing liquid is 0.8-6 wt.% of raw material oil; the mol ratio of free fat acid contained by methanol and raw material oil in the primary mixing liquid is 81-270; the reaction temperature is controlled at 60-75 degrees C; the stirring speed is 300 rotation per minute (rpm), the reaction time is 10-80 minutes; then carrying out centrifugal separation, obtaining the esterifying raw material oil whose acid value less than 1 mg KOH/g and centrifugated methanol and sulfuric acid mixing liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of pre-processing of high acid value raw material for preparing biological diesel fuel (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A lignite gasifying technology for preparing methanol comprises: (a) smashing lignite into lignite powder; (b) feeding lignite powder into completely closed processing store house to dry; (c) using transformation adsorbing oxygen enrichment technology device to mix air and vapor; (d) feeding the gasifying agent into furnace from bottom of powder direct-injection-type external and internal cycling fluidizing; (e) operating high temperature and high pressure to mix material in furnace to decompose and generate gas filled with methanol.    USE - Process for preparing methanol (claimed). It is also useful for providing special device for technology and satisfying the need of the technology process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lignite gasifying technology for preparing methanol comprises: (a) smashing lignite into lignite powder whose granularity is less than 8; (b) feeding lignite powder into completely closed processing store house to dry, sending it to powder direct-injection-type external and internal cycling fluidizing, gasifying coal gas producer; (c) using transformation adsorbing oxygen enrichment technology device to mix air and vapor; (d) feeding the gasifying agent into furnace from bottom of powder direct-injection-type external and internal cycling fluidizing, gasifying coal gas producer; injecting pure water from bottom of furnace; (e) operating high temperature and high pressure to mix material in furnace to decompose and generate gas filled with methanol.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of lignite gasifying technology. (Drawing includes non-English language text.)
NOVELTY - Ethanol is fermented by crushing mellow pumpkin using pulping machine and then milling using colloid mill into plasma; braising plasma, adding fire resistant alpha -amylase for fluidizing and curing and then screening at 150 meshes; pasteurizing separated juice, stirring and adding maltogenic amylase, pectase, protease and cellulase; adjusting pH to 4-6 using acetic acid, enzymolyzing for 2-3 hours and then drying fiber; lowering temperature of enzymolyzed juice to 20-28 degrees C and then fermenting for 2-4 days; and filtering, distilling underproof ethanol, purifying to obtain the ethanol.    USE - For fermenting ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has widely available source of raw material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ethanol is fermented by:    (A) selecting mellow pumpkin as raw material, cleaning, removing stem of fruit and putrid part and then separating out pumpkin seed;    (B) crushing using pulping machine and then milling using colloid mill into plasma;    (C) braising plasma at 85-95 degrees C for 10-20 minutes, adding fire resistant alpha -amylase (10000 U/g) for fluidizing and curing and then screening at 150 meshes;    (D) pasteurizing separated juice for 10-20 minutes, stirring and adding 0.05% maltogenic amylase, 0.03% pectase, 0.01% protease and 0.02% cellulase at 50-60 degrees C;    (E) adjusting pH to 4-6 using edible glacial acetic acid, enzymolyzing for 2-3 hours and then drying fiber;    (F) lowering temperature of enzymolyzed juice to 20-28 degrees C and then fermenting for 2-4 days; and    (G) filtering, distilling underproof ethanol, purifying to obtain the ethanol.
NOVELTY - Production of petro-chemical gas comprises (a) heating and decomposing the lime stone to produce carbon dioxide and calcium oxide; (b) adding carbon and water in the carbon dioxide and the calcium oxide of step (a) to produce carbon monoxide, hydrogen gas, methane and calcium carbide under 900-1300 degrees ; and(c) filtering the compound gas of the step (b) to separate fuel gas carbon monoxide, hydrogen gas and methane and collecting the borderline product of the compound gas.    USE - The method is useful for producing petro-chemical gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces new energy resource petro-chemical gas and collects the tail gas. The tail gas can be used as fuel and the in-combustible nitrogen can be used as the raw material of the urea. The method also provides large new type resources to make up lack of the resources.
NOVELTY - Preparation of bio-diesel comprises using tallow tree zinc as raw material and solid alkali as catalyst, carrying out ester exchanging reaction with mixture of the methanol or the alcohol both, cooling to below the boiling point of the methanol or the alcohol after the reaction, eccentrically separating solid alkali catalyst, recycling methanol or the alcohol by decompressing distillation, separating the bio-diesel upper layer from the glycerine lower layer. The catalyst can be repeatedly used after regeneration.    USE - Preparation of bio-diesel for industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst can be easily separated and regenerated after the ester exchanging reaction (claimed). Additionally, the process uses easily sourced, simply prepared and regenerated, low cost and reusable catalyst. The catalyzing condition is gentle, the product does not need neutralization and washing, generation of water is reduced, reaction time is shorter, methyl ester content and the bio-diesel yield can be attained, fatty acid methyl ester content in the bio-diesel is equal to the equal phase process that uses the sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) as catalyst and the yield ratio is higher than the equal phase process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are    (1) preparation;    (2) and regeneration of the catalyst.
NOVELTY - Alkaline pretreatment of plant fiber for producing alcohol comprises crushing plant fiber, pretreating with sodium hydroxide solution, producing residue of plant fiber, hydrolyzing and fermenting with liquid cellulase and solid xylanase, and distilling and purifying to obtain alcohol. The plant fiber is from straw of cereal crop or cane sugar residue.    USE - Alkaline pretreatment of plant fiber for producing alcohol as fuel in food industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes grass plant fiber, converting waste into valuable material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alkaline pretreatment of plant fiber for producing alcohol comprises    (A) cutting plant fiber into 0.5-5 cm diameter grains, mixing with 0.5-5% sodium hydroxide solution in a weight ratio of 1:8-12, using steam to increase temperature to 50-100 degrees C, maintaining temperature for 1-10 hours, pressing to remove alkali water, adding water, cleaning and immersing plant fiber for 1-5 hours and pressing again to obtain plant fiber with 60-80% water content;    (B) mixing plant fiber and water in a weight ratio of 1:2-3, adjusting to pH 3.5-6.5 with sulfuric acid, adding 4-8% liquid cellulase and 1.5-3.0% solid xylanase, hydrolyzing and saccharizing at 25-60 degrees C, filtering residue and obtaining saccharizing liquid of plant fiber;    (C) adding 5-30% genetically engineered yeast to ferment xylose-glucose into the saccharizing liquid of the plant fiber, adjusting to pH 3.5-6.5 with sulfuric acid, fermenting for 8-12 hours at 20-40 degrees C, adding plant fiber into fermenting liquid in an amount of 5-15 wt.% of the saccharizing liquid, continuously fermenting for 12-30 hours, adding plant fiber, adjusting to pH 3.5-6.5, and fermenting for 48-60 hours to obtain fermented ripe mash of alcohol; and    (D) distilling to obtain fuel alcohol.
NOVELTY - A vacuum pump and forcible aeration measurement is adopted in hydrogen and acetic acid production system, and the anaerobic activity mud as seed mud is heated to produce acetic acid through forcible aeration in system. The returning wind pipe of two coupling system of two phases is set, and the waste biomass is transformed to acetic acid. The pressure condition in two phases for producing hydrogen and acid phase, at vacuum degree of 5-50 kPa, is 5-500kPa. The waste biomass counted by glucose is 20-40 g/L, and the concentration of mud is 2-8 Gvs/l.    USE - Transformation of waste biomass to acetic acid by adopting forcible aeration.    ADVANTAGE - The waste biomass is transformed to acetic acid by adopting forcible aeration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vacuum pump and forcible aeration measurement is adopted in hydrogen and acetic acid production system, and the anaerobic activity mud as seed mud is heated to produce acetic acid through forcible aeration in system. The returning wind pipe of two coupling system of two phases is set, and the waste biomass is transformed to acetic acid. The pressure condition in two phases for producing hydrogen and acid phase, at vacuum degree of 5-50 kPa, is 5-500kPa. The waste biomass counted by glucose is 20-40 g/L, and the concentration of mud is 2-8 Gvs/l. The biomass has initial ph of 6.2-6.6. The fermentation of seed mud is carried out 30-40 degrees C for 20-40 minutes.
NOVELTY - A device includes a catalyst feeding opening of a fluidized bed reactor II (3) that connects with a reproducer (2) by a reproducible slanted tube A (4); exit of the catalyst that connects with the lower part of a fluidized bed reactor I (1) by a reproducible slanted tube B (6); and a passivator entrance (8) for producing carbon sediment using catalyst which is provided in the reactor II.    USE - For oxygenated compound to produce ethylene and propylene.    ADVANTAGE - The device is suitable for industrial production of ethylene and propylene with high selectivity and yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device comprises reproducer (2), and fluidized bed reactors I and II (1, 3). The feeding opening of raw material (7) is provided in the lower part of the reactor I and discharging opening of reaction outflow (11) is provided in the upper part, and entrance of reproducible gas (9) is provided in the lower part of the reproducer and exit of reproducible smoke (10) is provided in the upper part. A catalyst feeding opening of the reactor II connects with the reproducer by the reproducible slanted tube A (4); and the exit of the catalyst connects with the lower part of the fluidized bed reactor I by the reproducible slanted tube B (6). A passivator entrance (8) for producing carbon sediment using catalyst is provided in the reactor II.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a device for oxygenated compound to produce ethylene and propylene.    Reactors (1, 3)    Reproducer (2)    Slanted tubes (4, 6)    Raw material (7)    Passivator entrance (8)    Reproducible gas (9)    Reproducible smoke (10)    Reaction outflow (11)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen transducer membrane material comprises substrate, alloy membrane material and protection membrane. The substrate and the protection membrane are clamped with the alloy membrane material. The alloy membrane comprises magnesium and nickel. The protection membrane is palladium-platinum-gold membrane, or palladium-platinum-silver-gold-copper binary or polynary alloy membrane.    USE - A membrane material for light solid hydrogen transducer.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane material can be repeatedly used; has rapid response speed, high sensitivity and wide measure scope; and does not need to be checked always. It provides a light solid hydrogen transducer that has low energy consumption. The allow membrane is made of small grains (i.e. about 100 nm), thus providing high sensitivity to hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen transducer membrane material comprises substrate, alloy membrane material and protection membrane. The substrate and the protection membrane are clamped with the alloy membrane material. The alloy membrane comprises magnesium (Mg) and nickel (Ni) in chemical formula of Mg(p-x)RxNi(1-y)R'y. The substrate is metal, semiconductor or insulator substrate. The protection membrane is palladium-platinum-gold membrane, or palladium-platinum-silver-gold-copper binary or polynary alloy membrane. The alloy membrane is 10-2000 nm thick. The protection membrane is 2-1000 nm thick.    R=Al, Mn, Sn, Ca, Li, B, La, Ce, Nd, Pr, Y or mixture of rare-earth;    R'=Cu, Ti, Co, Fe, Cr, Zr, V, Nb, Mo or W;    p=2-70;    x=0-35; and    y=0=0.8.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing membrane material for hydrogen transducer.
NOVELTY - Releasing the restrain of sulfate during generation of methane by anaerobic digestion, involves restraining the reduction of sulfate by adding nitrilotriacetic acid and its sodium salt to anaerobic digestion reactor at 30-35 degrees C, during initial or middle phase of fermentation. Further, the biological effectiveness of micro-quantity metal elements is improved by methanogen, to form methane in high yield. The total amount of nitrilotriacetic acid and its sodium salt is 10-100 mu M. The initial pH of anaerobic digestions is 6.5-7.5. The consistency of the sludge is 5-8 g VSS/L.    USE - Releasing the restrain of sulfate during generation of methane by anaerobic digestion.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and environmental-friendly provides releasing the restrain of sulfate with excellent performance.
NOVELTY - A tantalum compound and chelon of metal ion are added into the anaerobic reactor comprising the frondose water containing methanogen. The methanogen performs anaerobic fermentation and produces marsh gas (methane) from the wastewater. The frondose water comprises chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen and phosphorus in the ratio of 200:5:1. Thus, method for enhancing yield of methane is carried out.    USE - Method for enhancing yield of methane.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply, economically and effectively increases yield of methane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic wastewater or chemical wastewater is treated by organic wastewater anaerobic fermentation. A tantalum compound and chelon of metal ion are added into the anaerobic reactor comprising the frondose water containing methanogen. The chelon of metal ion comprises cobalt and serine (2-10 mu mol/liter) or cobalt and lysine (2-10 mu mol/liter). The methanogen performs anaerobic fermentation and produces marsh gas (methane) from the wastewater. The frondose water has chemical oxygen demand concentration of more than 1000 mg/liter and pH of 6.8-8. The frondose water comprises chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen and phosphorus in the ratio of 200:5:1. Thus, method for enhancing yield of methane is carried out.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of ethanol involves preparing liquefied wine, and subjecting the prepared wine to fermentation, distillation-dehydrating and waste wine process. In the manufacturing process, the beating water of liquefied mash preparing unit is waste water collected by washing water recovery tower kettle of carbon-dioxide washer tower and a portion of evaporated condensed water processed by waste liquid. Then, the beating water is sent to beater of liquefied mash preparing unit by pipe line.    USE - Manufacture of ethanol is used as fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The ethanol is efficiently and economically manufactured without causing environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - Ethanol in situ separation for improving fermentation intensity of biomass, by pre-processing the biomass, making into slurry and putting into fermentation cylinder of the biomass to make slurry ferment with function of animalcule at 30-45 degrees C. The fermentation cylinder is equipped with pervaporation membrane subassembly with organic polymer or inorganic ceramic as supporter inside, the surface of one side of the supporter is compound with active film layer which has appetency for ethanol, the other side is permeating side which is connected with vacuum pump.    USE - The ethanol in situ separation is useful for improving fermentation intensity of biomass method (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ethanol in situ separation greatly reduces the separation consumption of ethanol, simplifies the process and reduces the production cost of the fuel ethanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ethanol in situ separation for improving fermentation intensity of biomass, by pre-processing the biomass, making into slurry and putting into fermentation cylinder of the biomass to make slurry ferment with function of animalcule at 30-45 degrees C. The fermentation cylinder is equipped with pervaporation membrane subassembly with organic polymer or inorganic ceramic as supporter inside, the surface of one side of the supporter is compound with active film layer which has appetency for ethanol, the other side is permeating side which is connected with vacuum pump, when the cubage concentration of ethanol in liquid phase in the fermentation cylinder reaches 2-25%. The vacuum pump is opened to make the vacuum degree of the permeating side kept 50-500 pa and make ethanol permeate the pervaporation membrane and be pumped out of the fermentation cylinder continuously, at the same time slurry is added in the fermentation cylinder for continuous fermentation.
NOVELTY - Energy supplying method for producing refuse derived fuel (RDF), involves sorting precisely the original refuse according to different ingredients with a refuse sorting system, determining refuse ingredients based on sorting result, sending the ingredients used for producing RDF into a RDF producing system to perform fermentation, providing energy produced in refuse fermentation system to the RDF producing system to realize the self-supply in producing RDF.    USE - The method is useful for supplying energy for producing RDF (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method for supplying energy for producing RDF is cost effective, enhances RDF heat value, and the quantity of component with biodegradation ability used for fermentation can be flexibly adjusted according to concrete situation in energy balancing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energy balance distributing method for producing RDF, in which the energy balance distributing method is to realize the energy balance between the supply to the anaerobic fermentation system and the energy required in producing RDF, enhancing RDF yield using organic waste originally used in anaerobic fermentation system as the material for producing RDF according to the surplus situation in energy consumption of RDF factories.
NOVELTY - An alkaline land modifier comprises aqueous solution of carbon dioxide copolymer or polylactide (70-30%), phytohormone (1-2%) and aqueous solution of polyvinyl acetate mixture (30-70%). The modifier contains solid content of 30-40%.    USE - Alkaline land modifier used for plants.    ADVANTAGE - The alkaline land modifier is degradable, environment-friendly, and improves germination rate and survival rate of plant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of alkaline land modifier, which involves crushing carbon dioxide copolymer or polylactide at -5-30 degrees C using crusher to form particulate having particle diameter of 10-40 mu m, and then adding phytohormone mixed with aqueous solution of polyvinyl acetate (10-40%).
NOVELTY - Producing fuel alcohol by enzymolyzis of straw, involves pulverizing corn straw into straw powder (40 mu m), mixing water with the straw powder (5-8 times of water with respect to straw powder), adding 1-5% compound of microbial liquid enzyme-bacteria, 0.1-0.5% addictive and 1-2% Saccharomyces cerevisiae with the mixture, performing the process of enzymolysis and fermentation of the mixture, and finally extracting the fermented enzyme liquid by alcohol distillation method to obtain fuel alcohol.    USE - The method is useful for producing fuel alcohol (claimed), and for producing fibrin ethanol.    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies, shortens the fermentation process of straw, and lowers production cost of alcohol by utilizing microbes that forms high-efficient cheap enzyme compound.
NOVELTY - A two series-wound anaerobic reactors is set, and the organic material of household garbage in a primary anaerobic reactor is hydrolyzed to produced acid. The obtained product is fed into a secondary anaerobic reactor to obtain percolated liquid, and percolated liquid is translated into methane. Then, the methane is returned from water into landfill field.    USE - Multistage methane processing method of household garbage.    ADVANTAGE - The household garbage is efficiently and economically processed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bioreactor which has sanitary landfill field, a methane reactor, an air chamber, three phase separator, a water outlet pipeline and an air path connected to collecting bag.
NOVELTY - A fertilizer coloring agent contains a coloring agent (5-50 weight parts) and a toner (0-10 weight parts). The coloring agent is colored humic acids or colored humic acid salt substance. The toner is colored food color additive, lignin and/or salt.    USE - The agent is useful for coloring fertilizer such as compound fertilizer or artificial organic fertilizer (all claimed), for improving soil condition, reducing pesticide residue, and for protecting ecology environment.    ADVANTAGE - The agent has excellent coloring ability, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of fertilizer coloring agent which involves smashing coloring agent (in weight parts) (5-50) to 500-800 meshes, dissolving powdery coloring agent in water at 35-45 degrees C, adding toner (0.20) or auxiliary agent (0-20) and rubbing the solution, or dissolving coloring agent and auxiliary agent into water, adding toner to the solution and rubbing the solution.
NOVELTY - A chiral L- or D-diethyl tartrate is catalytically synthesized by using acid ester esterification reacting mechanism which involves mixing (L- or D-) diethyl tartrate and alcohol, the mixing rate being different according to different synthesis of diethyl tartrate; oil-bath heating; controlling temperature, carrying out circumfluence reaction; obtaining (L- or D-) diethyl tartrate; drying; and carrying out vacuum distillation purifying process. Carbon tetrachloride is used as solvent, and innocuous and non-corrosive boracic acid is used as catalyst.    USE - Method for synthesizing a chiral L- or D-diethyl tartrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical and environment friendly, and has high product quality and additional value. The catalyst boracic acid and solvent carbon tetrachloride can be recovered, which can bring environment protection and economic effect. The whole process has no discharge and does not cause secondary pollution, thus saving energy and reducing discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing the synthesis of chiral L- or D- diethyl tartrate (drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A gas circulation fluidized bed device oxidized by catalytic part of methyl hydride comprises hoisting tube (1), turbo-separator (3) and reactor (4). The inlet of the hoisting tube (1) is set at the bottom part of the reactor (4) and the outlet of the hoisting tube (1) is connected with the turbo-separator (3). The lower part of the turbo-separator (3) is connected with the reactor (4) through the slanting tube and the outlet is connected with the heat interchanger (9). Moreover, the inlet of the reactor (4) is connected with the heat interchanger (6) and the turbo-separator (3) is connected with the outlet. The bottom part of the reactor (4) is connected with the inlet of the hoisting tube (1) through the high-temperature valve (7). It uses the circulating fluidized bed device to make the oxidation catalyst of the catalytic part of newly methyl hydride can be circularly used in the device. It not only keeps the gas of high efficiency and high selectivity made by oxidizing the catalytic part of methyl hydride, but also doses not need the expensive oxygen generation device. Besides, it may the manufacture cost of the synthesis gas by a large scale.
NOVELTY - Ceramic perovskite is new.    USE - As a membrane in a fuel cell for generating electrical current (claimed), and to convert alkanes or paraffins e.g. ethane to corresponding alkenes e.g. ethylene.    ADVANTAGE - The use of the ceramic perovskite has several benefits including selectivity, improves conversion of alkanes and reduces the selectivity of alkenes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ceramic perovskite of formula BaCe0.85-eAeLfY0.05-0.25O(3- delta ) (I) is new.    A=Hf and/or Zr;    e=0.1-0.5;    L=lanthanide;    f=0-0.25;and    delta =oxygen deficiency in the ceramic.
NOVELTY - The system has a supply path (22) for supplying the fuel gas containing hydrogen that is generated using a raw material e.g. hydrocarbon gas by a fuel gas generator (2), to a fuel cell (1). An off-gas path (23) supplies the fuel gas from the fuel cell to a combustor (2a) that heats the fuel gas generator. A controller (101) controls the flow rate of fuel gas along a bypass path (24) connecting the fuel gas supply and off-gas paths, with respect to the fuel cell when the supply of fuel gas from the generator to the fuel cell is started.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The incomplete combustion of the combustor of the fuel cell system can be suppressed efficiently, by controlling the fuel gas rate during the supply of fuel gas to the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel gas generator (2)    Combustor (2a)    Fuel gas supply path (22)    Off-gas path (23)    Bypass path (24)    Controller (101)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises biodiesel, mono- or bis-hindered phenolic derived from 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, and N,N'-di-substituted p-phenylene diamine. The content of the mixture of mono- or bis-hindered phenolic and N,N'-di-substituted p-phenylene diamine is 50-5000 ppm with respect to biodiesel.    USE - Composition.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent oxidation stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composition.
NOVELTY - A seeds are subjected to cleaning, cracking and softening processes. The processed seeds are subjected to extraction process, and oil is extracted from the seeds by leaving a residual seed cake. Then, the oil is further extracted from the residual seed cake by using solvent, and thus oil extracted from seeds and residual seed cakes are collected.    USE - Manufacture of seed oil for producing fatty acid alkyl ester (claimed) used as biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The fatty acid alkyl ester as biodiesel is manufactured efficiently and economically in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for purifying and reusing crude glycerin produced in trans-esterification;    (2) method for recovering oil from spent bleaching earth; and    (3) method for obtaining oil seed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating integrated biodiesel process.
NOVELTY - A waste water or polluted water treatment system comprises a filter-hydrotransistor for filtering the water to be treated and filtering out particulate matter; and a self-cleansing pond in which dissolved nitrates and nitrites in the water to be treated are removed by a natural process comprising an acidization process using carbon dioxide introduced into the pond from industrially produced waste gas, to kill off polluting algae and to favor the growth of diatoms which remove practically completely the nitrate and nitrite from the water to be treated.    USE - Waste water or polluted water treatment system for converting drinking water sources into purified water for recycling as drinking water supply or as groundwater recharge, or into germ-free Jing water (purified water) having nitrate and nitrite concentrations less than the standard required for bottle purified drinking water for urban and rural water-supply or as marketable bottled water; and for converting sources of polluted waters of lakes, canals or other natural water bodies into scenic waters. (All claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The system can produce purified, non-carcinogenic water economically on a large scale which serves to eliminate pollution and to produce inexpensive and healthy drinking water for everybody. Further, the system can be disassembled for transport and reassembled in rural communities or in disaster areas to provide germfree and non-carcinogenic drinking water.
NOVELTY - A multi-zone carbon converter (10) comprises a chamber (15) comprising a carbon conversion zone (11) and a slag zone separated by an inter-zonal region. The carbon conversion zone comprises a processed feedstock input (20) for receiving processed feedstock from a source, a syngas outlet (25), and an air input (35). The slag zone comprises a plasma heat source (40), and a slag outlet (30).    USE - A multi-zone carbon converter for converting carbonaceous feedstock, e.g. municipal solid waste, biomedical waste, sewage, sludge, coal, heavy oils, petroleum coke, heavy refinery residuals, refinery wastes, hydrocarbon contaminated soils, biomass, agricultural wastes, or tires, to syngas and slag.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multi-zone carbon converter comprises a chamber comprising a carbon conversion zone in communication with a slag zone, where the carbon conversion zone and the slag zone are separated by an inter-zonal region. The carbon conversion zone comprises a processed feedstock input for receiving processed feedstock from a source, a syngas outlet, and an air input. The inter-zonal region comprises an impediment to limit the flow of material between the carbon conversion zone and the slag zone by partial or intermittently occluding the inter-zonal region. The slag zone comprises a plasma heat source, and a slag outlet. The processed feedstock is converted to syngas and ash in the carbon conversion zone, and the ash is converted into a molten slag in the inter-zonal region and/or the slag zone through the application of heat from the plasma heat source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the multi-zone carbon converter.    Multi-zone carbon converter (10)    Carbon conversion zone (11)    Chamber (15)    Processed feedstock input (20)    Syngas outlet (25)    Slag outlet (30)    Air input (35)    Plasma heat source (40)
NOVELTY - An electrode or its precursor is contacted with diazonium salt to modify the surface of electrode with residue (R). The modified electrode surface is exposed to blue copper oxidase enzyme, enzyme is bonded to the residue (R), and enzyme-modified electrode or its precursor is obtained. The residue (R) is an organic residue of diazonium salt comprising an aromatic cation (a) consisting of 2-4 aromatic rings (i) or monocyclic aromatic ring (ii) containing -N2+ substituent and conjugated substituent chosen from 2-6C alkenyl and 2-6C alkynyl, and counter ion (b).    USE - Preparation of enzyme modified electrode or its precursor used for manufacturing cathode used in production of fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The enzyme modified electrode or its precursor having favorable stability is manufactured. The fuel cell using the electrode produces current efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode or its precursor is contacted with diazonium salt to modify the surface of electrode or its precursor with a residue (R). The modified electrode or its precursor surface is exposed to blue copper oxidase enzyme, enzyme is bonded to the residue (R), and enzyme-modified electrode or its precursor is obtained. The residue (R) is an organic residue of diazonium salt comprising an aromatic cation (a) consisting of 2-4 aromatic rings (i) which are fused together and/or bonded to each other directly or by -CR=CR-, -C triple bond C- or -N=N- linker, where R is H or 1-4C alkyl, with at least one aromatic rings having -N2+ substituent, or monocyclic aromatic ring (ii) containing -N2+ substituent and conjugated substituent chosen from 2-6C alkenyl and 2-6C alkynyl, and a counter ion (b). The aromatic ring is (un)substituted phenyl or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring.
NOVELTY - Method for removing sulfur compounds from liquid hydrocarbon fuels, comprises: providing a powdered sorbent composition mixing a liquid hydrocarbon fuel with a powdered sorbent composition comprised of one or more silicates and sulfur-affinitive metal nitrates to adsorb the sulfur-compounds from the liquid hydrocarbon fuel; and removing the powdered sorbent composition containing the adsorbed sulfur compounds from the liquid hydrocarbon fuels.    USE - The method is useful: for removing sulfur compounds and sulfur containing heterocyclic compounds from liquid hydrocarbon fuels; and for producing a low-sulfur liquid hydrocarbon fuel (all claimed), where the hydrocarbon fuel is gasoline, cracked gasoline, diesel, high sulfur liquid fossil fuels, ultra-low sulfur fuel in fuel cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides effective and cost-efficient desulfurization of liquid hydrocarbon fuels including transportation fuels. The method substantially reduces the refractory sulfur-containing aromatics from liquid hydrocarbon fuels. The method substantially removes a maximum amount of the sulfur components from fuels while maintaining olefin and other hydrocarbon saturation to provide a good octane number. The method is tailored for both refinery and non-refinery applications including on-site and on-board sulfur removal for fuel cell applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing a low-sulfur liquid hydrocarbon fuel, comprising: providing a powdered sorbent composition comprised of the silicates and sulfur-affinitive metal nitrates; mixing the powdered sorbent composition with a liquid hydrocarbon fuel to substantially remove one or more sulfur compounds from the liquid fuel; and removing the powdered sorbent composition and adsorbed sulfur compounds from the mixture to produce the low sulfur liquid hydrocarbon fuel.
NOVELTY - Treatment of hydrocarbon feeds involves providing a cell having two compartments and a membrane separating the compartments; flowing a hydrogen source through one compartment; flowing hydrocarbon feed containing metalloporphyrins through the other compartment; and applying current across the hydrogen source compartment where hydrogen is generated on a surface of the membrane and diffuses through the membrane from the hydrogen source to the hydrocarbon feed, and the hydrogen reacts with metalloporphyrins to convert the metalloporphyrins and provide a treated hydrocarbon.    USE - For the treatment of hydrocarbon feeds (claimed) for generating electrolytic hydrogen in situ.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows deep desulfurization and/or removal of metalloporphyrins from hydrocarbon feedstocks optionally with a minimal yield loss, and further provides for removal of sulfur and/or metalloporphyrins at low severity temperatures and pressures; and is economical. This is particularly desirable as the quality of the hydrocarbon itself is thereby maintained and potentially, improved. In addition, there is no evidence of loss of activity of the membrane sheet during the reaction, and further the process does not have a hydrogen efficiency decay as is experienced with conventional hydrodesulfurization methods. This is due to the fact that hydrogen is continuously supplied electrolytically and thus the sulfur and/or metalloporphyrin removal process is continuously conducted. The rate of sulfur and/or metalloporphyrin compound removal or conversion is controlled by regulating the current density.
NOVELTY - A crude product comprises naphtha (0.001 g) and kerosene m(0.001 g). The naphtha has an octane number of at least 70 and olefins (0.15 g) as determined by ASTM Method D6730. The kerosene has aromatics (at least 0.2 g) as determined by ASTM D5186, and the kerosene having freezing point at -30 degrees C as determined by ASTM Method D2386. The crude product contains a residue (0.05 g) as determined by ASTM Method D5307.    USE - For producing a crude product useful to produce transportation fuel (claimed) such as aviation turbine fuel and other commercial products such as heating fuel, lubricants or chemicals.    ADVANTAGE - The crude product obtained has low residue content of at most 0.5 g with desired properties such as high density and low freezing point, can be economically transported, with decreased corrosion and increased catalyst life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing the crude product to produce a transportation fuel.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas generating apparatus has a container (12) with a water based electrolyte (14), an anode (16) and a cathode (18) arranged with space with respect to water based electrolyte to provide a cell, a controlling electric circuit electrically interconnecting electrodes and an accumulator space for collecting hydrogen generated by the system. The cathode contains aluminum or aluminum alloy. The cell is an electrolytic cell. The controlling electric circuit applies potential to the electrodes.    USE - Apparatus is used for generating hydrogen gas from water (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates hydrogen gas efficiently, with inert and non-toxic byproducts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electrolytic or galvanic cell.    Container (12)    Electrolyte (14)    Electrodes (16,18)    On-off switch (22)    Power source (24)
NOVELTY - The device for holding and distributing microorganisms is in combination with a street sweeper (30) or similar device.    USE - The device is useful for holding and distributing microorganisms, and for bioremediation and breakdown of oils and/or toxic compounds and treatment of organic pests such as weeds, bugs and other naturally occurring organic material that are resident on man-made surfaces such as pavement, curb lines or other such surfaces.    ADVANTAGE - The device affords safety to the operator and allows the removal of the unwanted material in a safe manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a control mechanism for operating the spraying of microorganisms at various pavement locations relative to the street sweeper or similar device;    (2) a mechanism for engaging and disengaging the distribution of microorganisms to dissolve and organically react with oil-based or other undesirable material upon street or similar surfaces and curbing; and    (3) a method of achieving the cleaning of oil slicks and other undesirable compounds on pavement by and through the use of a street sweeper or similar device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a side view of the street treatment method and apparatus.    Street treatment system (10)    Mounted sprayer (12)    Spray nozzles (14)    Feed line (16)    Street sweeper. (30)
NOVELTY - The microbial fuel cell (2) has a light-admitting reaction chamber (4) containing a photosynthetic organism in a growth medium. The light-admitting reaction chamber is a single reaction chamber. An oxidation catalyst (12) is disposed on an anode (10) which is disposed within the reaction chamber. A cathode (14) is in fluid and electrical communication with the anode. A reduction catalyst (16) that is accessible to oxygen gas is disposed on the cathode.    USE - Light-powered microbial fuel cell for harvesting solar energy and generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Photosynthetic organism can directly release hydrogen in the reaction chamber, in close proximity to the anode, since reaction chamber is a single chamber. Anodic and cathodic reactions take place in the single reaction chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing electricity in a light-powered microbial fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of a light-powered microbial fuel cell.    Microbial fuel cell (2)    Reaction chamber (4)    Anode (10)    Oxidation catalyst (12)    Cathode (14)    Reduction catalyst (16)
NOVELTY - Blowing agent comprises trifluoromonochloropropene(s); and adjuvant(s) containing greater than or equal to 2 of co-blowing agent(s), surfactant(s), polymer modifier (s), toughening agent(s), colorant(s), dye(s), solubility enhancer(s), rheology modifier(s), plasticizing agent(s), flammability suppressant(s), antibacterial agent(s), viscosity reduction modifier(s), filler(s), vapor pressure modifier(s), nucleating agent(s), and catalyst(s).    USE - Blowing agent for producing foam useful for manufacturing article, e.g. refrigerator, freezer (claimed), or panel.    ADVANTAGE - The blowing agent has low toxicity level. It is compatible with existing foaming methods and systems. The resulting foam made of blowing agent has exceptional thermal performance, good thermal insulation efficiency, dimensional stability, compressive strength, aging of thermal insulation properties, and low global warming potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) foamable composition comprising a foam forming agent and trifluoromonochloropropene(s);    (2) foam premix composition comprising polyol and trifluoromonochloropropene(s);    (3) method of forming a foam comprising adding to a foamable and/or foaming composition and the blowing agent;and    (4) foam comprising polymeric cells, and composition contained in the cell(s) and containing trifluoromonochloropropene(s).
NOVELTY - Glycols, glycol ethers or other related compounds are added to the fuel along with certain surfactants, amines and heterocyclic nitrogen or oxygen compounds.    USE - For preventing misuse of ethanol recovered from commercial ethanol/gasoline mixture fuels such as E85.    ADVANTAGE - Phase separation of the fuel into an aqueous ethanol phase and a gasoline phase does not produce an aqueous ethanol phase which is sufficiently pure for direct consumption, due to the dissolution or dispersion of the gasoline components in the aqueous ethanol phase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for hindering the recovery of ethanol from a commercial fuel comprising a mixture of at least 30 vol.% ethanol and gasoline involves adding glycols, glycol ethers or other related compounds, along with certain surfactants, amines and heterocyclic nitrogen or oxygen compounds, e.g. pyrrolidones or furans. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel modified by this method.
NOVELTY - Carbon dioxide liberated during the gas combustion step is absorbed by water and then carbon dioxide is separated from the water using a splitter (6) and converted into methane.    USE - For generating heat and electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced and liberated carbon dioxide can be collected and converted into useful methane biogas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for distributing and collecting gases and liquids, the gases being used as an energy source for generating heat and electricity, comprises the use of the liquids in a scrubber installation for absorbing gaseous carbon dioxide liberated upon combustion of the gases. Carbon dioxide is separated from the water in a splitter and then converted into methane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the process apparatus.    methane gas distribution network (3)    scrubbing water distribution network (4)    water pipe (5)    carbon dioxide splitter (6)    converter for generating methane from carbon dioxide (7)
NOVELTY - The carbonize system comprises a hopper (1), which inputs the rice hulls. The rice hulls are stored in a storage tank (3). A supply device supplies rice hulls to a carbonize device (5). The heated carbonized rice hulls are cooled by multiple cooling devices (7, 8). The dust in the gas is collected in a collecting device (13) and the rice hull vinegar liquor is retained by a liquor collecting device (14). The noise of the gas exhausted through atomization chamber (18) is reduced by a muffler (19). The dust from a dust collection device (23) is exhausted from a ventilation device (24).    USE - Carbonize system for rice hulls.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonize system enables to produce high quality carbonized rice hulls and rice hull vinegar liquor by utilizing an automation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the carbonize system.    Hopper (1)    Storage tank (3)    Carbonize device (5)    Multiple cooling devices (7, 8)    Collecting device (13)    Liquor collecting device (14)    Atomization chamber (18)    Muffler (19)    Dust collection device (23)    Ventilation device (24)
NOVELTY - The catalyzing oil comprises bio-diesel byproducts and waste cooking oil. The bio-diesel byproducts are crude glycerol, fatty acid and pitch oil. The waste cooking oil is obtained from various kinds of vegetable oil prepared from Glycine max, Ricini semen, Sesamum indicum, cottonseed, palm, corn, Helianthus annus and olive.    USE - Catalyzing oil for forming and burning eco-friendly coke.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyzing oil improves bio-degradability of the catalyzing oil and facilitates attachment and combustion of cokes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the manufacturing method of catalyzing oil, which involves    (A) mixing the bio-diesel byproducts and the refined waste cooking oil;    (B) adding catalyst into the mixed material; and    (C) stirring the resultant materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of the manufacturing process of catalyzing oil. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An apparatus and a method for advanced wastewater treatment using genus bacillus are provided to reduce a retention time by installing a biological aerated filter process tank instead of a reactor with various chambers, secure economic efficiency by reducing a required plot of ground, and accelerate dominant cultivation of the genus bacillus by optionally sporulating bacillus in a separately formed spore culture aquarium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus for advanced wastewater treatment using genus bacillus comprises: a rotating biological contactor(100) into which organic wastewater as a treatment object is flown such that the wastewater comes in contact with the genus bacillus to remove organic matters, nitrogen and phosphorus; a biological aerated filter process tank(200) into which treated water discharged from the rotating biological contactor is flown, and in which aerobic and partial anoxic states coexist to remove residual organic matters, nitrogen and phosphorus of the treated water by microorganisms; a first conveyance means(300) for conveying treated water discharged from the biological aerated filter process tank to the biological aerated filter process tank again; a spore culture aquarium(400) into which backwashing water of the biological aerated filter process tank is flown to sporulate the genus bacillus consisting of nutritive cells through heating; and a second conveyance means for conveying bacillus spores produced in the spore culture aquarium to the rotating biological contactor.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A reactor has a vaporizer which vaporizes liquid, a primary heater, a temperature sensor, a pump, a chemical reactor in which vaporized liquid is supplied, a secondary heater and a control portion. The primary heater heats the vaporizer, and the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the vaporizer. The pump feeds the liquid to the vaporizer. The secondary heater heats the chemical reactor. The control portion controls the power consumption of the primary heater and vaporizer to constant temperature.    USE - Reactor is used for electric power generating apparatus (claimed) such as fuel cell used for electronic device such as mobile phone and personal notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stop method of the reactor.
NOVELTY - An electric power generation system (1) has a modifier (7) to generate a reformed gas by modifying a fuel gas by a modification catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal device (a) (8) to which reformed gas is supplied, and reduces concentration of carbon monoxide in the reformed gas, a fuel cell (2) to which reformed gas with low carbon monoxide is supplied, and removes electric power with respect to electrochemical reaction of reformed gas, a feed route of reformed gas and a carbon monoxide removal device (b) (9).    USE - Electric power generation system is used for electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation system has excellent starting performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electric power generation system has a modifier to generate a reformed gas by modifying a fuel gas by a modification catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal device (a) to which reformed gas is supplied, and reduces concentration of carbon monoxide in the reformed gas, a fuel cell to which reformed gas with low carbon monoxide is supplied, and removes electric power with respect to electrochemical reaction of reformed gas, a feed route of reformed gas provided between the modifier and the carbon monoxide removal device (a), and a carbon monoxide removal device (b) to reduce concentration of carbon monoxide in the reformed gas generated with the modifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Modifier (7)    Carbon monoxide removal devices (8,9)    Hydrogen fuel device (11)
NOVELTY - The adhesive agent is positioned to the frame provided with through-hole and communicating hole, at normal temperature to insert the fuel cell or thermal medium in communicating hole. The cover is closed on the frame to heat the solid adhesive agent after inserting the fuel cell or thermal medium in communicating hole, and removed after solidifying the adhesive agent.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The favorable sealing performance can be performed efficiently and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing method of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel gas generation unit for generating hydrogen containing gas which is supplied to a fuel cell through valves. The hydrogen containing gas is stored in the tank before stopping the operation of the fuel cell when valve connected between fuel gas generation unit and tank is opened. The valves connected between the fuel gas generation unit, tank and fuel cell are closed and predetermined valve connected between tank and piping is opened when the stopping the operation of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of external air having contained oxygen to the anode side when the operation of the fuel cell is stopped can be prevented. The deterioration of the oxygen electrode can be prevented, so that the deterioration of the fuel cell can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for shutdown method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the shutdown method of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The waste material thermal decomposition gasification method involves removing pyrolysis gas with few generated moisture contents from the exit side of an external heating kiln furnace (1) after an indirect heater is unfastened according to hot gas at the post-stage which becomes the exit side about the dried waste material. Combustion exhaust gas containing moisture contents is removed from an entrance side.    USE - Waste material thermal decomposition gasification method for processing municipal solid waste.    ADVANTAGE - Enables drying of waste material by direct contact. Reduces size of whole kiln. Enables easy removal of pyrolysis gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a waste material thermal decomposition gasification apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partially broken side view and expanded sectional view of a waste material thermal decomposition gasification apparatus.    External heating kiln furnace (1)    Inlet port (2)    Exit (3)    Perforated panel part (21)    Hole (22)
NOVELTY - A biomass gasification-power-generation system has a preprocessor (140) to hydrothermally-process biomass in presence of a non-metallic type catalyst, a reactor (160) which hydrothermally treats the slurry of biomass containing non-metallic type catalyst, an electric power generating apparatus, a heater (163) to burn a portion of the production gas in a gas containing oxygen, and heats the slurry in the reactor, and a preheater (162,164) to pre-heat the gas containing oxygen using the exhaust heat of the electric power generating apparatus.    USE - Biomass gasification-power-generation system from biomass of plant or its waste material, livestock excrements, organic refuse, foodstuffs waste material and sewage sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The system produces electric power with the obtained fuel gas such as methane and hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biomass gasification-power-generation system has a preprocessor to hydrothermally-process biomass at 100-250 degrees C and 0.1-4 MPa in presence of a non-metallic type catalyst, a reactor which hydrothermally treats the slurry of biomass containing non-metallic type catalyst at 374 degrees C or more and 22.1 MPa or more, an electric power generating apparatus to generate electric power using production gas generated by hydrothermal treating in the reactor, a heater to burn a portion of the production gas in a gas containing oxygen, and heats the slurry in the reactor, and a preheater to pre-heat the gas containing oxygen using the exhaust heat of the electric power generating apparatus. The flow medium is aluminum ball which forms a fluidized-bed in the reactor. The dispersion portion is formed by stacking alumina ball.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the biomass gasification-power-generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preprocessor (140)    Slurry supply apparatus (150)    Reactor (160)    Preheaters (162,164)    Heater (163)
NOVELTY - A carbonization apparatus has a reaction tube for carbonizing organic component, a heating tube which is arranged in the reaction tube along longitudinal direction, and a screw blade. The screw blade is arranged to the circumference of the heating tube in helical form. The screw blade conveys organic component by rotating within the reaction tube. The carbonization apparatus heats and carbonizes the organic component.    USE - Carbonization apparatus is used for carbonizing organic component such as agricultural residue and foodstuff waste material.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonization apparatus has excellent processing capacity and compatibility.
NOVELTY - A fuel which is capable of carrying out liquefying storage is manufactured from source gas. A portion of by product gas emitted in an iron mill is used as source gas, and a portion of carbon dioxide gas is separated from excessive gas which is remainder of source gas from which the manufactured fuel is removed. The excessive gas in which carbon dioxide gas is separated-removed, is mixed with remainder of by product gas, and is utilized.    USE - Manufacture of fuel such as methanol, ethanol and dimethyl ether used for combustion in power station and heating furnace.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus which synthesizes fuel from by product gas of the iron mill. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Filter (1)    De-sulfuring apparatus (2)    Compressor (3)    Reactor (4)    Condenser (5)
NOVELTY - A reactor consists of a modifier (4) for producing fuel gas using raw materials and mineral fuel, carbon-monoxide-removal devices (5A,5B), a flocculator (6), and an oxygen generator (62) provided in the flocculator. Device (5A) removes carbon monoxide which is a by-product of the modifier contained in fuel gas. Device (5B) oxidizes carbon monoxide in the fuel gas which passes through the flocculator, and is provided downstream from the flocculator. The flocculator aggregates water vapor which is a by-product of device (5A).    USE - Reactor is used in fuel-cell apparatuses used for electronic devices (both claimed), such as notebook personal computers, personal digital assistants, electronic notebooks, digital cameras, mobile phones, wrist watches, and game machine devices.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor consists of carbon-monoxide-removal device connected in multiple stages without requiring one-by-one introductory path of oxygen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactor consists of a modifier (4) for producing fuel gas using raw materials and mineral fuel, carbon-monoxide-removal devices (5A,5B), a flocculator (6), and an oxygen generator (62) provided in the flocculator. Device (5A) removes carbon monoxide which is a by-product of the modifier contained in fuel gas. Device (5B) oxidizes carbon monoxide in the fuel gas which passes through the flocculator, and is provided downstream from the flocculator. The flocculator aggregates water vapor which is a by-product of device (5A). The oxygen generator consists of a photocatalyst which decomposes water using light energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electronic device using the reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-cell apparatus (1)    Modifier (4)    Carbon-monoxide-removal devices (5A,5B)    Flocculator (6)    Oxygen generator (62)
NOVELTY - A reactor consists of a modifier (4) for producing fuel gas using raw materials and mineral fuel, a carbon-monoxide-removal device (5) for removing carbon monoxide which is a by-product of modifier contained in the fuel gas, and a flocculator (6) for aggregating water vapor in fuel gas supplied from the carbon-monoxide-removal device. The flocculator is provided with a storage tank (61) for water obtained by aggregating water vapor, and a piping (62) for re-circulating water in the storage tank.    USE - Reactor is used in fuel-cell apparatuses used for electronic devices (both claimed), such as notebook personal computers, personal digital assistants, electronic notebooks, digital cameras, mobile phones, wrist watches, and game machine devices.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor homogenizes the temperature distribution of carbon-monoxide-removal device and cools the fuel cell to a moderate operating temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactor consists of a modifier (4) for producing fuel gas using raw materials and mineral fuel, a carbon-monoxide-removal device (5) for removing carbon monoxide which is a by-product of modifier contained in the fuel gas, and a flocculator (6) for aggregating water vapor in fuel gas supplied from the carbon-monoxide-removal device. The flocculator is provided with a storage tank (61) for water obtained by aggregating water vapor, and a piping (62). The piping extends from the storage tank to the vicinity of carbon-monoxide-removal device, and re-circulates water in the storage tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electronic device using the reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-cell apparatus (1)    Modifier (4)    Carbon-monoxide-removal device (5)    Flocculator (6)    Storage tank (61)    Piping (62)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeable membrane (16) consists of a hydrogen ionized catalyst layer (14) coated and formed on the surface(s) of a partially thin hydrogen-permeable membrane material (13). The membrane material is formed using a foil (9) containing tantalum or molybdenum. The catalyst layer is a palladium layer.    USE - Hydrogen-permeable membrane is used in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeable membrane has excellent hydrogen-permeation performance characteristics, economical efficiency, strength, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen-permeable membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the hydrogen-permeable membrane.    Porous base-material thin film sheet (5)    Foil (9)    Hydrogen-permeable membrane material (13)    Hydrogen ionized catalyst layer (14)    Hydrogen-permeable membrane (16)
NOVELTY - A reactor (100) has oxygen gas pipe(s) (10) for circulating oxygen-containing gas and fuel gas pipe(s) (20) for circulating fuel gas, which are mutually intersected. The oxygen gas pipe and fuel gas pipe have intermediate portion (110A,120A) and protrusion portion (110B) protruding on both sides from intermediate portion. The intermediate portions of pipes (10,20) are contacted. The pipes (10,20) comprise oxygen gas permselective material.    USE - Reactor is used for reacting oxygen gas and fuel gas.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor has improved durability at high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxygen gas pipe (10)    Fuel gas pipe (20)    Reactor (100)    Intermediate portions (110A,120A)    Protrusion portion (110B)
NOVELTY - The reformer (10) has microwave heating element (16) and humidification catalyst (18) that are inserted into reaction tube (12) through which reformation fuel is provided. A cavity resonator (20) in which reaction tube is inserted has microwave oscillator (30) for irradiating microwave towards microwave heating element.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell system used as motive power source of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reformation fuel can be vaporized effectively and reliably even if supply amount of reformation fuel is increased, since the microwave heating element is heated quickly using the microwave irradiated from microwave oscillator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reformer (10)    Reaction tube (12)    Microwave heating element (16)    Humidification catalyst (18)    Cavity resonator (20)    Microwave oscillator (30)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is formed by carrying platinum and iridium to a titanium oxide carrier.    USE - Catalyst is used for waste gas treatment (claimed), and removal of methane in combustion exhaust gas containing methane, sulfur oxide and oxygen by oxidation.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalytic activity and high methane oxidation activity at low temperature.
NOVELTY - A surface of a porous support component is covered by a hydrogen-permeable membrane, and the corner portion of the porous support component is ground. The smooth concave portion is formed on the surface of the porous support component, and hydrogen separator is manufactured. The porous support component has a plate shape or cylindrical shape which opens both ends. The porous support component contains modification catalyst. The hydrogen-permeable membrane contains palladium or palladium alloy.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen separator used for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separator having excellent scaling-proof property and swelling-proof property, is efficiently manufactured. The fuel cell formed using hydrogen separator has excellent electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separator has a tabular porous support component, a hydrogen separation portion, a hydrogen-permeable membrane, a sealing component and an attachment portion. The hydrogen separation portion is formed on inner surface and/or outer surface of the tabular porous support component. The attachment portion couples the hydrogen separation portion through the sealing component. The thickness of the hydrogen separation portion contacted with sealing component is 0.1-30 mm larger than the thickness of the portion non-contacted with the sealing component.    USE - Hydrogen separator is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separator provides fuel cell having excellent durability and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen separator has a tabular porous support component, a hydrogen separation portion, a hydrogen-permeable membrane, a sealing component and an attachment portion. The hydrogen separation portion is formed on inner surface and/or outer surface of the tabular porous support component. The hydrogen-permeable membrane selectively permeates hydrogen gas. The attachment portion couples the hydrogen separation portion through the sealing component. The thickness of the hydrogen separation portion contacted with sealing component is 0.1-30 mm larger than the thickness of the portion non-contacted with the sealing component. The hydrogen-permeable membrane contains palladium or palladium alloy. The sealing component is formed by expanded graphite.
NOVELTY - A decomposition treatment equipment (1) of organic material has a decomposition process tank (2), an exhaust gas path (3), an alcohol recovery portion (4), a displacement adjustment unit to adjust displacement of gas discharged from the exhaust gas path, a tank internal temperature detection unit (15) to detect the temperature in the decomposition process tank and a displacement control unit to control displacement by displacement adjustment unit with respect to tank internal temperature detected by the tank internal temperature detection unit.    USE - Decomposition treatment equipment of organic material.    ADVANTAGE - The decomposition treatment equipment recovers low molecular weight alcohol in exhaust gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A decomposition treatment equipment of organic material has a decomposition process tank to which an organic material and a low molecular weight alcohol are supplied, and the organic material is decomposed by supercritical low molecular weight alcohol, an exhaust gas path which discharges gas in the decomposition process tank, after organic material decomposition, an alcohol recovery portion to recover low molecular weight alcohol in gas, and provided on the exhaust gas path, a displacement adjustment unit to adjust displacement of gas discharged from the exhaust gas path, a tank internal temperature detection unit to detect the temperature in the decomposition process tank and a displacement control unit to control displacement by displacement adjustment unit with respect to tank internal temperature detected by the tank internal temperature detection unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the decomposition treatment equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Decomposition treatment equipment (1)    Decomposition process tank (2)    Exhaust gas path (3)    Alcohol recovery portion (4)    Tank internal temperature detection unit (15)
NOVELTY - Silica source mixed gas of silica formative substance, and inert gas is vaporized to one surface side of porous base material (1). Then, activated gas used as reacting species is supplied to other surface side of porous base material and opposition diffusion is carried out for fixed time. Then, silica source mixed gas is supplied and chemical vacuum deposition of silica is carried out in pores of surface vicinity of porous base material to form silica membrane (hydrogen separation membrane). The opposition diffusion of activated gas and supply of silica source mixed gas are performed twice.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane such as silica membrane is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silica membrane having equivalent hydrogen permeation rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the apparatus used for the manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane.    Porous base material (1)    Support base material side (1a)    Intermediate material layer side (1b)    Film forming portion (2)    Reactor (3)
NOVELTY - An alkaline storage battery material comprises lithium compound of lithium amide and lithium imide, and reaction product of alkali and lithium compound.    USE - An alkaline storage battery material for electrode used for alkaline storage battery (claimed), e.g. nickel hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - Has big hydrogen storage capacity. Excellent in alkali resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) electrode;    (2) alkaline storage battery; and    (3) method of manufacturing electrode.
NOVELTY - The surface of the electrolyte material containing exposed portion is pressed. The electrolyte material is baked to form an electrolyte (1). One electrode of fuel electrode (3) and air electrode (2) is formed in the surface of the electrolyte exposed from through-hole (41) while forming other electrode in the other surface of electrolyte.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - Low cost fuel cell can be manufactured with precisely formed electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solid oxide fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solid oxide fuel cell.    Electrolyte (1)    Air electrode (2)    Fuel electrode (3)    Metal substrate (4)    Through-hole (41)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell module (10) comprises cell unit (18) which has electrolytic membrane (12), cathode (14) and anode (16) which are provided in one surface of electrolytic membrane, water content storage part which stores water content generated with the cathode, opening which is formed in area other than the cathode and protrusion part which protruded from opening to the anode side.    USE - A fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The water which covers the cathode surface of the fuel cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell module.    Fuel cell module (10)    Electrolytic membrane (12)    Cathode (14)    Anode (16)    Cell unit (18)
NOVELTY - A branched flow of hydrogen-containing gas bypassing gas path (1) provided in fuel cell is generated. A gas heat conduction-type sensor (2) is arranged in branched flow, and output value is detected. The gas is retained, sensor is arranged in gas, and output value is detected. The flow rate of gas in gas path is calculated based on output values and flow ratio of gas flow rate in branched flow and gas flow rate in gas path. Thus, gas measuring method is enabled.    USE - Gas measuring method for fuel cell in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow rate of hydrogen-containing gas is accurately measured, and fuel cell system is stably operated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas measuring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of principal portion of gas measuring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas path (1)    Supply gas path (1a)    Waste gas path (1b)    Gas heat conduction-type sensor (2)    Branch path (3)    Branch shut-off valve (4)    External shut-off valve (5)
NOVELTY - A lens (13a) diffuses the laser beam output from a laser element (11) and irradiates the beam inside a container (C) storing the measured gas. An optical detector array (DA) with several detectors outputs a signal based on the strength of the laser beam emerging out of the container.    USE - Light absorption measurement apparatus for measuring concentration of gases, e.g. methane, freon, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, acetylene, dioxins and halogens.    ADVANTAGE - The detection sensitivity and signal to noise (S/N) ratio of light absorbency is improved by using detector array to detect the strength of laser beam passing through the measured gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for light absorbance measurement method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of light absorbance measurement apparatus.    Laser source (11)    Diffusion lens (13a)    Container (C)    Optical detector array (DA)    Mirrors (M1-M6)
NOVELTY - Production of fatty-acid methyl ester involves performing ester interchange of fats and oils with methanol by using various slag discharged from iron mill as catalyst.    USE - Production of fatty-acid methyl ester used as biodiesel fuel, cement raw material, road surfacing material and soil improvement material.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides fatty-acid methyl ester using steel slag as catalyst. When the vegetable oil is used as raw material for fatty-acid methyl ester manufacture, emission of carbon dioxide is reduced and global warming is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph of catalyst characteristics of various slag with respect to fatty-acid methyl esterification.
NOVELTY - Gas is recovered from a gas-hydrate deposit by injecting an additive aqueous solution with gas-hydrate decomposition promotion effect into the deposit, and decomposing. The gas-decomposition rate is increased by making the injection flow rate of additive aqueous solution into an appropriate value. The gas-decomposition rate is reduced by making the injection flow rate of additive aqueous solution excess.    USE - Recovery of gas from gas-hydrate deposit, such as methane hydrate (claimed), propane-gas hydrate, carbon-dioxide hydrate, and hydrogen hydrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables controlling of gas-production rate without changing the additive concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas-recovery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the methane-hydrate decomposition-rate measuring device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cylindrical component (1)    Top support (2)    Lower support (3)    Cylindrical rubber tube (4)    Additive-solution perfusion pump (P1)
NOVELTY - A dimethyl ether is subjected to carbonylation reaction and produces the methyl acetate-containing gas which contains methyl acetate. The gas-containing methyl acetate is subjected to hydrogenation reaction and produces a gas-containing ethanol. Then, the ethanol is separated from the ethanol-containing gas. Thus, the synthesizing process of ethanol is carried out.    USE - Ethanol synthesizing method.    ADVANTAGE - The highly purified ethanol is synthesized effectively and economically using high-efficiency synthesizing apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ethanol synthesizing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram illustrating ethanol synthesizing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gasifier (10A)    Dimethyl ether synthetic installation (10B)    Methyl acetate synthesizing apparatus (12)    Ethanol-containing gas synthesis apparatus (13)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing control apparatus (31) generates hydrogen by heating hydride (50) which is accommodated in a container (51) and a thermal medium (61) is made to flow into the container for heating. Then, the temperature of hydride becomes more than the thermal decomposition temperature by heating of thermal medium.    USE - Hydrogen-producing control apparatus used as hydrogen supply source for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing control apparatus efficiently and rapidly generates large amount of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-producing control apparatus generates hydrogen by heating hydride which is accommodated in a container and a thermal medium is made to flow into the container for heating. Then, the temperature of hydride becomes more than the thermal decomposition temperature by heating of thermal medium. The thermal medium is comprises polar material or non-aqueous material. The hydride is accommodated in form of fine particles in the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the general view of electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1)    Hydrogen supply system (30)    Hydrogen-producing control apparatus (31)    Hydride (50)    Container (51)    Thermal medium (61)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing control apparatus (31) generates hydrogen by accommodating hydride (50) in a container, and thermal medium is made to flow into the container (51) for heating. Then, the temperature of hydride becomes more than the thermal decomposition temperature by heating thermal medium (61). The generation of hydrogen is controlled by making the temperature of hydride lower than the thermal decomposition temperature which is performed by making the thermal medium to flow out of inside of container.    USE - Hydrogen-producing control apparatus used as hydrogen supply source for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing control apparatus efficiently and rapidly generates large amount of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-producing control apparatus generates hydrogen by accommodating hydride in a container, and thermal medium is made to flow into the container for heating. Then, the temperature of hydride becomes more than the thermal decomposition temperature by heating thermal medium. The generation of hydrogen is controlled by making the temperature of hydride lower than the thermal decomposition temperature which is performed by making the thermal medium to flow out of inside of container. The thermal medium is comprises polar material or non-aqueous material. The hydride is accommodated in form of fine particles in the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the general view of electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1)    Hydrogen supply system (30)    Hydrogen-producing control apparatus (31)    Hydride (50)    Container (51)    Thermal medium (61)
NOVELTY - A modifying-reaction apparatus (110) performs modification reaction, and contains hydrocarbon-type raw material and mineral fuel for pouring hydrogen in predetermined direction. A container (120) of the reaction apparatus accommodates catalyst for accelerating modification reaction, and filled with catalyst having particle size (A). In the view of predetermined direction, the hydrocarbon-type raw material and mineral fuel flows from the catalyst of particle size (A) (130) to catalyst of larger particle size (B) (132) in upstream of the predetermined direction.    USE - Modification-reaction apparatus is used for hydrogen producing apparatus and fuel cell power generating device (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In the modification-reaction apparatus, the generation of local temperature gradient with simple structure is effectively prevented. The fuel cell power generating device and hydrogen producing apparatus comprising modification-reaction apparatus are efficiently and steadily operated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A modifying-reaction apparatus performs modification reaction, and contains hydrocarbon-type raw material and mineral fuel for pouring hydrogen in predetermined direction. A container of the reaction apparatus accommodates catalyst for accelerating modification reaction. The catalyst having particle size (A) is filled-up in container. In the view of predetermined direction, the hydrocarbon-type raw material and mineral fuel flows from the catalyst of particle size (A) to catalyst of larger particle size (B) which is filled in upstream of the predetermined direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the typical sectional view of modification-reaction apparatus.    Modification-reaction apparatus (110)    Container (120)    Inlet nozzle (122)    Catalyst with particle size-A (130)    Catalyst with larger particle size (132)
NOVELTY - The reactor has reactor units which are connected to width portions (25b, 25c) which are connected together through a narrow portion (25e) which is narrower than that of the width portions. The reactors units have stacked perforated panels provided with several holes.    USE - Reactor for electric power generation system (claimed) of mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC) and fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera, digital camcorder, game machine, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the reactor is reduced. Since the width of the narrow portion is narrower than that of width portions, heat conduction between the width portions is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the reactor.    Frame (24)    Reactor main structure (25)    Width portions (25b,25c)    Narrow portion (25e)    Caps (44-47)
NOVELTY - A magnesium metal and niobium pentoxide are mechanically milled in hydrogen gas atmosphere, in a predetermined ratio, to obtain hydrogen storage material containing complexed magnesium hydride and niobium oxide.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen storage material for storing hydrogen fuel used for fuel gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides hydrogen storage material with improved chemical stability and durability.
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon type fuel and water vapor are supplied to a water vapor modification catalyst, and supply of water vapor is continued while stopping supply of hydrocarbon type fuel for instant, to regenerate modification catalyst. The water vapor modification catalyst supports 0.3-5 mass% of ruthenium as an active metal to an ( alpha )-alumina support which supported 2-25 mass% of ( alpha )-alumina rare-earth element oxide and 0.1-15 mass% of alkaline earth element oxide.    USE - Regeneration of modification catalyst used for water vapor modification reaction used for producing hydrogen used for electric power generation system, and fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The modification catalyst is regenerated effectively, without consuming excess fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrocarbon type fuel and water vapor are supplied to a water vapor modification catalyst, and supply of water vapor is continued while stopping supply of hydrocarbon type fuel for instant, to regenerate modification catalyst. The water vapor modification catalyst supports 0.3-5 mass% of ruthenium as an active metal to an ( alpha )-alumina support which supported 2-25 mass% of ( alpha )-alumina rare-earth element oxide and 0.1-15 mass% of alkaline earth element oxide. The regenerated modification catalyst undergoes water vapor modification reaction to generate hydrogen from hydrocarbon type fuel.
NOVELTY - A reactor (600) has a high temperature reaction unit (604) which generates reaction of material at high temperature, and a low temperature reaction unit (606) which generates reaction of the reaction material at low temperature. A partition (795) is provided in the inner wall of a heat insulating package (791) that partitions off the high temperature reaction unit and low temperature reaction unit.    USE - Reactor for generating hydrogen gas used for fuel cell in vehicle, notebook type personal computer, personal digital assistant, electronic notebook, digital camera, mobile phone wrist watch and a projector.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation of reaction unit is suppressed and temperature difference between the reaction unit is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional side view of the heat insulation package at the time of assembling.    Reactor (600)    High temperature reaction unit (604)    Low temperature reaction unit (606)    Heat insulating package (791)    Partition (795)
NOVELTY - The reactor (2) has a wiring (69c,69d) formed in the lower surface of a low temperature reaction section (25b) whose temperature is lower than that of high temperature reaction section (25c). A lead wire (64) is connected with the wiring which is connected to an electric heat pattern (69) by bonding wires (75,76).    USE - Reactor for generating hydrogen in fuel cell of electric vehicle, electrification residence, mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC) etc. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera, digital camcorder, game machine device, game machine, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lead wire is connected with the wiring, the leakage of heat in high temperature reaction section is reduced. Since the temperature in low temperature reaction section is lower than high temperature reaction section, the heat of lower temperature section could not flow out easily compared with the high temperature reaction section. Hence the heat loss in the reactor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of reactor.    Reactor (2)    Low temperature reaction section (25b,25c)    Lead wire (64)    Electric heat pattern (69)    Wiring (69c,69d)    Bonding wires (75,76)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation metal film layer of thickness 0.1-1.5 mu m is coated on the substrate made of glass plate, silicon wafer or a metal plate, by sputtering. The substrate with the metal layer is exposed to gas containing hydrogen.    USE - Manufacturing method of hydrogen-permeation metal film for use in purification and separation apparatus of hydrogen gas for fuel cell. Can also be used in refiner of highly purified hydrogen gas used as reducing gas in silicon manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - Thin metal film is obtained by the sputtering method. Thus, the hydrogen gas is selectively permeated and separated from the mixed gas efficiently and productivity efficiency is increased.
NOVELTY - A film containing polymer is subjected to electricity-supply process, to form solid electrolyte film.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film for electrode film composite material used in fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte film with high quality and proton conduction degree is efficiently manufactured.
NOVELTY - Bio-fuel raw material is processed by applying high frequency electrostatic field, high frequency electromagnetic radiation, high pressure nano bubble, addition of enzyme and/or subjecting the material to thread type filtration. The obtained bio-fuel is supplied to combustion apparatus. Thus, the processed bio-fuel is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of bio-fuel for combustion machine such as boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The method is safe and efficiently provides high quality bio-fuel with excellent combustion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the manufacturing method of bio-fuel. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves integrally forming sealing structure pair in circumference of hydrogen and air flow path formation regions on both surfaces of sealing structure integrated membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including another sealing structure pair. Predetermined compressive load and vibration are added along lamination direction of components so as to change the position of sealing structure pair towards a gap between separator and sealing structure integrated MEA.    USE - Method for manufacturing solid polymer fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flow of reactive gas into the gap is suppressed, the reactive gas can be supplied through the hydrogen and air flow path formation regions efficiently. Hence the decline in electric power generation efficiency in fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of solid polymer fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel-cell system (1) consists of a hydrogen supply portion (20), a cathode pole and an anode pole provided on both sides of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (11), and an electric-power generation portion (10) which carries out electrochemical reaction. The hydrogen supply portion is provided to be replaced with respect to the electric-power generation portion. An adsorption unit (30) is provided in the hydrogen supply portion for reducing impure components which penetrate into the anode chamber.    USE - Fuel-cell system is used for electric-power generation in portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell system reduces accumulation of impure components in the anode chamber, by a simple method without requiring supplemental equipment and a special power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel-cell system (1) consists of a hydrogen supply portion (20) having a hydrogen feed chamber (21) which supplies hydrogen, a cathode hole and an anode pole provided on both sides of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (11), and an electric-power generation portion (10) which carries out electrochemical reaction of hydrogen supplied to the anode chamber (18) at the anode-pole side and oxygen supplied from air to the cathode chamber at cathode-pole side. The hydrogen supply portion is provided to be replaced with respect to the electric-power generation portion. An adsorption unit (30) is provided in the hydrogen supply portion for reducing impure components which penetrate into the anode chamber. The impure components contain nitrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel-cell system.    Fuel-cell system (1)    Electric-power generation portion (10)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (11)    Anode chamber (18)    Hydrogen supply portion (20)    Hydrogen feed chamber (21)    Adsorption unit (30)
NOVELTY - Low-water-containing organic matter (2) is pre-processed by foreign-material removal or rough crushing, and carbonized to obtain a solid fuel (3) consisting of carbide material. The high-water-containing organic matter (1) is dry-processed and carbonized to obtain solid fuel. The heat energy of waste gas obtained by burning dry waste gas produced during drying process is utilized as portion of heat source for drying process.    USE - Manufacture of solid fuel from organic wastes, such as foodstuff waste, sewage sludge, paper-manufacture sludge, coffee dregs, and used tea leaves, paper, cloth, and plastics.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of high-quality solid fuels with high thermal efficiency, even when a process target has moisture-content variation. Since the low-water-containing organic matter is pre-processed, load fluctuation in drying apparatus is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing system of solid fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solid-fuel manufacturing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High-water-content organic matter (1)    Low-water-containing organic matter (2)    Solid fuel (3)    Dehydrator (4)    Drying furnace (5)    Pre-processor (39)
NOVELTY - A foodstuffs waste material and sludge or waste liquid are subjected to moisture-content adjustment process and fermentation process. The foodstuffs waste material and sludge or waste liquid are adsorbed using a wood-type waste material or cotton-type adsorption material to obtain a fermented material. A compost and lime are mixed with water, and the mixture is mixed with the fermented material and solidified to obtain a solid fuel containing fermented material (50-80%) and remainder of compost and lime.    USE - Manufacture of solid fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of solid fuel efficiently.
NOVELTY - Processing of organic waste using Bacillus genus microorganisms comprises continuous decomposing of stock or strain of Bacillus genus microorganisms or the organic waste that uses 2 or more stock or strain and contains much protein and many fats.    USE - The method is useful for processing of organic waste using Bacillus genus microorganisms (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - When the Bacillus genus microorganisms of this invention are used, continuous decomposition of the organic waste containing many protein and fats, such as meat and a processed-meat-products residue, can be carried out for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a Bacillus genus microorganisms having resolution or decomposability of protein and a fat, salt tolerance and acid resistance which growth on 6% of a salt density or concentration, pH of 7.3, conditions with a temperature of 32 degrees C, can grow on with 0.5% of a salt density or concentration, pH of 4.0-8.0, and percentage-reduction (%) of 5.0% or more, that is weight on the seventh day before cultivation of 100 when carrying out the cultivation processing of meat and the processed meat-products residue having 16% protein, 23% fat.
NOVELTY - A cathode has a cathode layer which contains a conductive material-containing catalyst, a polyelectrolyte, an oxygen absorption-and-release material and lanthanum-gallate type complex oxide.    USE - Cathode is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle and small cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the cathode, has excellent electrical power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - Environmental friendly process has been developed to incorporate the nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), oxygen (O) and calcium (Ca) at the seeds surface. The increase in the natural fertilized on seed surface and surface physical modification of seed has increased the germination rate, activity of germination process by low pressure gas (plasma) treatment. The increase in Ca, K and P at the surface may be occurred due to etching outer layer of seed surfaces hence physical surface modification in a very controlled ways by the low pressure gas discharge (plasma) treatment. The seed surface etching and surface modification by low pressure gas discharge can also increase the possibilities of improve the seed surface nature to absorb oxygen and nitrogen present in the chamber and/or in inert atmosphere. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Preparation of superior quality vermicompost from the distillation wastes of aromatic crops, involves drying distillation waste for 24 to 72 hours, obtained after the distillation of herbage for 2-3 h. at 20-251bs of steam pressure, chopping the waste into small pieces, transferring the material into compost pits containing about 7-10cm layer of partially rotten cow dung and 400-450 earthworms (Perionyx excavatus)/m3, daily watering of the pits to keep the plant material moist and covering them with gunny bags to check the loss of humidity, reloading the pits (20-30 cm layer )with the chopped distilled waste after 30-35 days, restricting watering after complete degradation of the added material, harvesting of the dried material and shade drying the same for 4-5 days, and sieving the harvested compost to remove earthworms. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The hollow particles useful in a tank for storing hydrogen, comprises a core (3) of porous material defining a hollow internal space. Pores (7) emerging from surface (8) of the core are clogged by a stopper (6) with a hydrogen permeable material.    USE - The hollow particles are useful in a tank for storing hydrogen, which is useful for a fuel battery of an automobile vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hollow particles adopts less space for storing hydrogen in the tank at normal pressure and temperature in a technically and economically viable manner, and avoids the escape of hydrogen from the tank using less amount of palladium thus preventing any risk of safety and security conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - (1) a process for manufacturing the hollow particles; and    (2) a vehicle motorized by a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a surface of the hollow particle.    Core (3)    Stopper (6)    Pores (7)    Core surface. (8)
NOVELTY - The cell (6) has an electrode membrane electrode assembly (12) placed on a mechanical support (7), where the support constitutes an anodic current collector. The support forms a hydrogen reservoir and includes a composite material i.e. electronic conductor, formed from a porous matrix in which a material for liberating the hydrogen is incorporated, where the hydrogen liberating material is chosen from metallic hydrides, active carbon and boron nitride. The material is chosen from polymers such as polyolefin, polyester and polyamide, ceramics, graphite, metallic foam or silicon carbide.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. micro-fuel cell or on chip fuel cell, for use in a portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical support permits mechanical maintenance of the electrode membrane electrode assembly so as to ensure physical integrity of the support, thus improving storage of hydrogen. The proportion of the porous matrix with respect to the metallic hydride in the composite material assures the mechanical output of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (6)    Mechanical support (7)    Anode (9)    Membrane (10)    Cathode (11)    Electrode membrane electrode assembly (12)
NOVELTY - Reducing deposit formation in an engine supplied with an alcohol-containing fuel containing a corrosion inhibitor comprises adding a polyetheramine to the fuel.    USE - Reducing deposit formation in an engine supplied with an alcohol-containing fuel containing a corrosion inhibitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) composition for reducing deposit formation in an engine supplied with an alcohol-containing fuel, comprising a corrosion inhibitor, an alcohol and a polyetheramine dispersant;    (2) additive concentrate for fuels intended for gasoline engines supplied with an alcohol-containing fuel containing a corrosion inhibitor, comprising a corrosion inhibitor, a polyetheramine and a diluent selected from oils, fuels, gasoline, alcohols, solvents, carrier fluids and other liquids combustible in gasoline engines;    (3) fuel additive concentrate comprising an alcohol and a polyetheramine;    (4) fuel additive concentrate comprising an alcohol and a corrosion inhibitor comprising a product resulting from a combination of an organic acid or diacid and an amine, diamine or polyamine;    (5) fuel comprising an alcohol, gasoline, a polyetheramine fuel additive and a corrosion inhibitor selected from Octel DCI-11, Petrolite Tolad 3222 or 3224, Nalco 5403, ENDCOR FE 9730, MidContinental MCC5011E or MCC5011EW, CorrPro 654 and Betz (RTM) ACN 13;    (6) fuel comprising 1-100 vol.% alcohol, 0-99 vol.% gasoline and less than 1000 ppm of a corrosion inhibitor derived from 35-70 wt.% of a mono- or dialkenylsuccinic acid in which the alkenyl group has 8-18 carbon atoms and 30-65 wt.% of an aliphatic or alicyclic amine having 2-12 carbon atoms;    (7) fuel comprising an alcohol, gasoline, a product of a combination of an organic acid or diacid and an amine, diamine or polyamine, and a polyetheramine.
NOVELTY - A solar-powered hydrogen production system (10) has thermochemical system (12) for producing hydrogen; and solar heating system (14) having molten salt heat transfer medium for providing thermal energy to the thermochemical system.    USE - A solar-powered hydrogen production system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is capable of producing hydrogen using renewable resources.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) for a method of providing energy to hydrogen production system comprising capturing solar energy from sunlight, heating a heat transfer medium to greater than or equal to 590 degrees C with the solar energy, and transporting the heat transfer medium to the hydrogen production system; and    (2) a solar heating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the solar-powered hydrogen production system.    Hydrogen production system (10)    Thermochemical system (12)    Solar heating system (14)    Solar receiver (20)    Heliostats (22)
NOVELTY - Method for recycling and exploitation of the glycerin production of biodiesel, comprises: captation of the glycerin produced as a byproduct of the industrial process for producing biodiesel; hydrogenation of the glycerin through a stream rich in n-propanol; recycling of the n-propanol stream to be added to an alcohol stream (methanol or ethanol); and transesterification of the n-propanol stream added to the alcohol stream, together with raw material triglycerides from renewable resources.    USE - The method is useful for recycling and exploitation of the glycerin production of biodiesel from the triglyceride raw material which is made up of a compound of triglycerides of vegetable and/or animal origin (beef, goat, sheep and/or bird origin) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method using the same equipment used for the industrial process to produce biodiesel and is performed under the same operational conditions as the industrial process to produce biodiesel. The recycling of the n-propanol stream provides a reduction in the amount of alcohol mixture, where the reduction is excess of 25%, hence the method is cost effective. The method provides glycerin with major environmental liability.
NOVELTY - The assembly (14) to produce a coked biomass, with a pyrolysis stretch (20), has a feed path for the biomass (10) with a screw conveyor (18) and a number of channels (24) under pressure to move the biomass continuously through it. The channels have lateral openings (30) for the pyrolysis gas to escape into a common collection point (32), to be fed through a channel with a burner (28) to heat the pyrolysis unit. The burner exhaust passes through a heat exchanger to heat the oxygen for the burner.    USE - The assembly is for coking a vegetable biomass, without fruit, e.g. bamboo, algae, maize, sorghum. grasses, corn, rape, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces the volume of carbon dioxide released into the ambient air during biomass coking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the biomass coking assembly.    biomass (10)    biomass coking assembly (14)    screw conveyor (18)    pyrolysis stretch (20)    channels (24)    burner (28)    openings (30)    pyrolysis gas collection point (32)
NOVELTY - The gasifier has a raw gas suction chamber (8) kept downwardly in a residue discharge (10), which is connected with a discharging device (11). Reaction gas connecting pieces (5) are connected with reaction gas supply connecting pieces (7) by single or double-walled tube- and/or pipe connections (12). Gas and/or vapor and/or combustion medium supplying devices (13) are arranged in a region of the reaction gas supply connecting pieces and/or in the reaction gas supply connecting pieces. The supplying devices (13) are arranged over each other in a plane or multiple planes.    USE - Double-walled direct current gasifier for organic components and water containing solid materials.    ADVANTAGE - The gasifier is designed in such a manner that it can be realized with reduced system-, control- and safety-related expenditure and can be operated without disturbances by condensation of pyrolysis oil and/or tar condensate and/or hydrocarbon with minimized maintenance effort.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a double-walled direct current gasifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double-walled direct current gasifier.    Reaction gas connecting pieces (5)    Reaction gas supply connecting pieces (7)    Raw gas suction chamber (8)    Residue discharge (10)    Discharging device (11)    Tube- and/or pipe connections (12)    Gas and/or vapor and/or combustion medium supplying devices (13)
NOVELTY - Discontinuous drying fermentation biogas production involves supplying process heat and spraying a fresh biomass with an inoculation culture enriched with methane bacteria. The fresh biological material before the fermentation is crushed to a substrate with 10 mm, preferably 3 mm average granulation in the former stage. The substrate is fermented in a mixing tank (4) for 6-10 days, and the produced biogas is withdrawn. The substrate is moved from the mixing tank into a fermenter (14) at 36-38 degrees C or 50-57 degrees C in the later stage. The extracted aggregate heat is used as processing energy.    USE - Method for discontinuous drying fermentation for producing biogas from renewable raw materials, preferably maize silage or grass silage, fresh grain or sunflowers and organic residue, by products and wastes from house and agriculture.    ADVANTAGE - The discontinuous drying fermentation biogas production method enables producing biogas from renewable raw materials, preferably maize silage and grass silage, fresh grain or sunflowers and organic residue, byproducts and wastes from house and agriculture in effective manner, obtaining complete release of the energy stored in the biomass on the path of a methane fermentation, and ensures optimized production of biogas to ensure a continuous conversion into electricity and heat by burning biogas in a combined heat and power plant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for the execution of intermittent drying fermentation, which comprises an intake device for fresh bio-raw material, a crushing device, and a climatically closed mixture container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a discontinuous drying fermentation biogas production method.    Inlet funnel (1)    Chopper (2)    Screw-conveyor (3)    Mixing tank (4)    Inoculation culture tank (8)    Facing brick (11)    Fermenter (14)    Combined heat and power plant (23)
NOVELTY - Separating carbon groups, preferably carbon dimer anions, 2 carbon molecule/carbon dioxide anion, carbon ions (C2+) or (C3+)-rich fraction from a hydrocarbon-rich fraction comprises unwinding the hydrocarbon-rich fraction, subjecting a rectifying methane-separation, obtaining the fraction in the methane separation and subjecting methane-depleted fraction of a rectifying carbon groups, where the sump heating (E2) of the rectifying methane-separation (M) is connected over a C3-refrigerating circuit (V4, E4, E5, 20-27) with the head cooling (E3) of rectifying carbon groups separation (E).    USE - The process deals with the separation of carbon groups, preferably carbon dimer anions, 2 carbon molecule/carbon dioxide anion, carbon ions (C2+) or (C3+)-rich fraction from a hydrocarbon-rich fraction.    ADVANTAGE - The process is carried out with low production cost and increases the carbon-molecule yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Separating carbon groups, preferably carbon dimer anions, 2 carbon molecule/carbon dioxide anion, carbon ions (C2+) or (C3+)-rich fraction from a hydrocarbon-rich fraction comprises unwinding the hydrocarbon-rich fraction in single- or multistage, subjecting a rectifying methane-separation, obtaining the fraction in the methane separation and subjecting methane-depleted fraction of a rectifying carbon dimer anions, 2 carbon molecule/carbon dioxide anion, carbon ions (C2+) or (C3+) separation, where the sump heating (E2) of the rectifying methane-separation (M) is connected over a C3-refrigerating circuit (V4, E4, E5, 20-27) with the head cooling (E3) of the rectifying carbon dimer anions, 2 carbon molecule/carbon dioxide anion, carbon ions (C2+) or (C3+) separation (E).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a three layered compressor unit.    Heat exchanger (E2, E3)    Liquid fraction (16)    Partial flow (17, 18)    C3-Refrigerating circuit (20-27)    Demethanizer. (M)
NOVELTY - An alcohol stream general outlet tube and hydrogen-rich gas outlet general tube are connected with inlet and outlet of condensation chamber, evaporation chamber and at least two cracking chambers. The cracking chambers are connected through a connective tube. A clap-board is mounted between evaporation chamber and over-heating chamber, while a part of cracking chamber is also mounted with clap-board.    USE - Alcoholic hydrogen producing device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides simple and convenient way of controlling the device since alcohol steam amount or hydrogen-rich dosage is controlled by controlling the temperature of the catalyst. Increases production of hydrogen-rich gas which improves working efficiency since a small volume and lightweight cracking chamber promotes uniform heating, large reaction length, rapid rising responding speed and increase in filling catalyst dosage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle alcoholic hydrogen producing device.
NOVELTY - A fuel tank (1) is equipped with a fuel hatch (2) while a catalyse reactor (6) is fixed on the fuel tank. An inner shell (3) divides the inner space of the fuel tank into the fuel reaction chamber (5) and the fuel storage chamber (4) in state which does not provide gap between the lower end of the inner shell and the bottom of the fuel tank. The catalyse reactor is mounted in the fuel reaction chamber.    USE - Hydrogen generator used for supplying hydrogen to fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Enables fast and convenient replacement of the catalyse reactor since catalyse reactor is mounted in the fuel reaction chamber in the knock-down way. Obtains simple structure which provides convenient use while exhibiting stable performance, self-control pressure and high security.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen generator.    Fuel tank (1)    Fuel hatch (2)    Inner shell (3)    Fuel storage chamber (4)    Fuel reaction chamber (5)    Catalyse reactor (6)
NOVELTY - A raw material gas air inlet is equipped in the middle portion of washing tower, while the water inlet and water outlet are respectively provided in the upper and lower ends of washing tower. The top portion of washing tower is connected to the middle portion of gas-liquid separator by pipeline. A heater air inlet is attached to top portion of gas-liquid separator by pipeline. The heater outlet is linked to air inlet of film separator by pipeline. The rich hydrogen outlet and gas releasing outlet are equipped at ends of film separator.    USE - Regulating device used for controlling hydrogen-carbon ratio of raw material gas in coal-gas combined methanol production.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces generation of synthetic side-reaction and wax, and improves methanol synthetic conversion ratio of about 10 percent. Achieves regulating device with remarkable effect and economy benefit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of regulating device.
NOVELTY - The transmitter includes a first-step pressure system and a second-step pressure system having three reaction beds connected to a heat exchanging system. The reaction bed of the first-step pressure system is connected to the outlet end of a molecular sieve. The inlet end of the molecular sieve is connected to the outlet end of a catalyzed deoxidization apparatus. The inlet end of the catalyzed deoxidization apparatus is connected to a low pressure common pure hydrogen source.    USE - Continuous hydrogen transmitter for pressurized hydrogen gas refining.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures fully-automated operation of continuous hydrogen transmitter. Ensures full measuring parameter and highly-efficient energy utilization. Ensures convenient and safe operation of continuous hydrogen transmitter. Reduces operating cost of transmitter. Reduces generation of noise during transmitter operation. Ensures convenient maintenance of transmitter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit diagram of the continuous hydrogen transmitter.
NOVELTY - An efficient firewood gas stove comprises a stove body (1), a wind supply pipe (2), a smoke exhaust pipe (3), a stove cover (4), and a gas supply pipe (5).    USE - The efficient firewood gas stove is useful as domestic installation for industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - Because the wind, smoke, and gas pipes are not connected with each other, it reduces the controlling valve, the manufacturing cost and the operating difficulty. Additionally, because both the wind inlet pipe and the gas supply pipe penetrate the high temperature area to absorb the heat in the stove and increase the hot value of the stove head, the heating efficiency of the firewood is improved. Thus, it avoids various disadvantages in the present technology, and it provides advanced stoves for wide spreading the firewood vaporizing combustion technology.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An efficient firewood gas stove comprises a stove body (1), a wind supply pipe (2), a smoke exhaust pipe (3), a stove cover (4), and a gas supply pipe (5), where the smoke exhaust pipe is connected above the stove body, the wind supply pipe goes into the stove from one side of the stove body, and penetrates out of the stove body through the high temperature area in the stove, the inlet port of gas supply pipe (5) is at the upper space in the stove, it extends downwards to the lower part of the stove and bends to one side and penetrates out of the stove body, and it is connected with the stove head (6) after joining with the wind supply pipe through the filter (7).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the efficient firewood gas stove.    Stove body (1)    Wind supply pipe (2)    Smoke exhaust pipe (3)    Stove cover (4)    Gas supply pipe (5)    Stove head (6)    Filter (7)
NOVELTY - A hydrotreatment or deoxidizing catalyst is prepared by heating animal or plant oils, and aluminum oxide carrier containing 0-50% titanium oxide, and having specific surface area of 100-500 m2/g and pore volume of 0.1-0.90 ml/g at 100-200 degrees C for 1-6 hours; dipping obtained product in water solution having (wt.%) molybdenum or tungsten compound (0.5-30) and fluorine or phosphate containing compound (0-30) at 50-90 degrees C for 1-5 hours; baking at 100-200 degrees C for 10-15 hours; and re-baking at 300-900 degrees C for 1-24 hours.    USE - Method of preparing hydrotreatment or deoxidizing catalyst (claimed) for producing biodiesel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrotreatment or deoxidizing catalyst is prepared by heating animal or plant oils, and aluminum oxide carrier containing 0-50% titanium oxide, and having specific surface area of 100-500 m2/g and pore volume of 0.1-0.90 ml/g at 100-200 degrees C for 1-6 hours; dipping obtained product in water solution having (wt.%) molybdenum or tungsten compound (0.5-30) and fluorine or phosphate containing compound (0-30) at 50-90 degrees C for 1-5 hours; baking at 100-200 degrees C for 10-15 hours; and re-baking at 300-900 degrees C for 1-24 hours to obtain catalyst having (wt.%) molybdenum oxide or tungsten oxide (0-20), nickel oxide or cobalt oxide (0-10), and titanium oxide (0-50). The nickel containing compound is nickel carbonate or nickel nitrate. The cobalt containing compound is cobalt nitrate or cobalt sulfate. The tungsten containing compound is tungstenic acid, ammonium tungstate or ammonium metatungstate. The fluorine containing compound is fluorine hydride or ammonium hydrogen fluoride. The phosphor containing compound is phosphoric acid or ammonium phosphate.
NOVELTY - Process for treating waste water with heavy metal comprises producing nano-ferrous sulfide (FeS)x by utilizing composite bacterium in culture medium, culturing with or without oxygen; dissociating nano-FeSx into disulfide (S2-) and ferrous (Fe2+), reducing hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) to trivalent chromium (Cr3+), generating indissolvable metal sulfide deposition with nickel (Ni2+), copper (Cu2+) and zinc (Zn2+) ions, separating and depositing.    USE - The process is useful for treating waste water containing heavy metal (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Process for treating waste water with heavy metal has virtues of high removal efficiency and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Process for treating waste water with heavy metal, comprises producing nano-FeSx by utilizing composite bacterium consisting of Desulfovibrio CB1.268 (Desulfovibrio sp.), Desulfotomaculum CB1.139 (Desulfotomaculum sp.) and Desulfobacter CB1.168 (Desulfobacter sp.), in culture medium containing lact-protein salt, ferrite and sulfate and potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), boron (B), silicon (Si), molybdenum (Mo), under alkalescence condition, at 30-39 degrees C, and culturing for 36-72 hours without oxygen or with oxygen; dissociating nano-FeSx into S2- and Fe2+ under acidity condition, reducing Cr6+ to Cr3+, and generating indissolvable metal sulfide deposition with Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+, separating and depositing, and removing metal ion in waste water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow process of treating waste water with heavy metal.
NOVELTY - Processing organic wastes comprises crushing the organic wastes in crushing apparatus; adding water in the crushing apparatus and preparing the fine granular organic wastes into viscous shape; charging and adding the viscous organic wastes into decomposing groove; charging the decomposed organic wastes into fermenting device and adding biologic flora; producing marsh gas by organic wastes under the action of flora; modifying and purifying the marsh gas; storing the burnable marsh gas into the cushion; sending the burnable marsh gas into the generator.    USE - Method of processing organic wastes (claimed) useful for family mess hall, food market, community, industrial zone, agricultural region.    ADVANTAGE - The method completely perishes and processes the wastes. The generating system has small floor space, is movable, fully automatic and has lower investment cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for generating system comprising at least a crushing mill of organic wastes, decomposing groove, one or multiple fermenting devices, first air cushion connected with second air cushion device by filter, cushion air tank, and generator of marsh gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram of method for organic wastes processing (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Equipment for manufacturing carbon with corn stalk granule by new method comprises (1) water pipe spray head, (2) rich gas collecting fan; (3) rich gas delivery pipe; (4) boiler; (5) corn stalk granule; (6) chain boiler leading chain; (7) stove door; (8) rotary tooth; (9) carbon granule; (10) carbon groove; and (11) rich gas collecting box.    USE - Equipment for manufacturing carbon with corn stalk granule by new method.    ADVANTAGE - Equipment for manufacturing carbon with corn stalk granule by new method generates heat energy when the corn stalk granules are burned at 6-7 degrees C is utilized, increases the heat value after the corn stalk granules are carbonized, greatly increases energy and reduces cost when reacting with water; and during carbonizing the corn stalk granules reacting with water which generates the rich gas and the rich gas is fully recovered and used that saves energy source. The equipment can be widely used in carbon plant and bio-diesel plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of equipment for manufacturing carbon with corn stalk granule by new method.    Water pipe spray head; (1)    Rich gas collecting fan; (2)    Rich gas delivery pipe; (3)    Boiler; and (4)    Corn stalk granule (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing raw oil with an atomizing medium to be spurted into a reactor e.g. lift pipe reactor, through a nozzle, and separating reacted oil gas with a catalyst. The separated oil gas is entered into a product fractionating system, and the separated decaying catalyzer is entered into a re-activator. A decaying catalyzer is returned to the reactor to reuse, after restoring the activity, and reaction absolute pressure is provided between 0.14 and 0.5 mega Pascal. Reaction temperature is provided between 450 and 700 Centigrade.    USE - Method for converting low-energy hydrocarbon oil catalysis.    ADVANTAGE - The method optimizes product distribution, and decreases the energy consumption of the atomizing vapor without changing the operation condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating low-energy hydrocarbon oil catalysis converting process.
NOVELTY - Environmental-friendly icy and snowy road skid-proof snow melt agent made from burn out slack e.g. the slack of the anthracite is better with color as light yellow and add a certain proportion of carbamide. It is practical, safe, environmental-friendly; skid-proof in winter and promotes the greening in spring.    USE - The method is useful for producing environmental-friendly icy and snowy road skid-proof snow melt agent.    ADVANTAGE - The method contains no chloride fertilizer, and has better efficiency than traditional salt snow melt agent for the environment. It has small damage for plant, no harm for human body, no pollution for the air, and it can reduce the corrosion from surface to the bridge, the fertilizer contained by it can promote the growth of the roadside plant, which benefits by environment.
NOVELTY - A clearance is provided between discharging metal wire and cylinder, and discharging metal wire is made by aluminum, magnesium, phosphate, silicon or four materials. The discharging metal wire is connected with the cathode of alternate current electrical source with cylinder connected at the anode. A bracket is made integral to the water box and to the reciprocating moving device where the base of cathode discharging end is installed. A drive electromotor drives to rotate the anode discharging end, and drives to rotate the screw rod of the reciprocating moving device.    USE - Hydrogen generator.    ADVANTAGE - Provides hydrogen generator that can validly save electrical energy, with high hydrogen output, and have low requirement for the electrical source at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the hydrogen generator.
NOVELTY - A mixing refrigerant comprises 30-85 wt.%% of chloro difluoro methane (R22), 5-50 wt.% of 1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroethane (R134a) and 3-30 wt.% of iso-butane (R600a).    USE - A mixing refrigerant is useful for heat cycle.    ADVANTAGE - The product can reduce the condensing pressure of the refrigerant, improve the reliability and useful time of the compressor and improve water temperature that it is good for the environment.
NOVELTY - A surfactant as template agent and zirconium oxide catalyst carrier prepared by hydrothermal method, and nickel as main ingredient is added to catalyst carrier to obtain nickel/zirconium oxide catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of nickel/zirconium oxide catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides nickel/zirconium oxide catalyst having excellent carbonmonoxide methanation activity and reduces the content of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-rich gas.
NOVELTY - A complexing agent is added to metal nitrate (A,A',B,B'). The material is heat dissolved and pH of resulting solution is adjusted to 5-7 by adding ammonia. The solution is then dehydrated at 60-90 degrees C and gelatin is formed. The gelatin is dried, burned and pervoskite catalyst is obtained.    USE - Preparation of perovskite catalyst used for reforming methane or methanol.    ADVANTAGE - The perovskite catalyst with high activity, high stability, high conversion rate, excellent sulfur resistance and durability is manufactured by simple method inexpensively. The honeycomb cellular structure using the catalyst has excellent earthquake resistance and low resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A complexing agent is added to metal nitrate (A,A',B,B'). The material is heat dissolved and pH of resulting solution is adjusted to 5-7 by adding ammonia. The solution is then dehydrated at 60-90 degrees C and gelatin is formed. The gelatin is dried, burned and pervoskite catalyst of formula: A1-xA'xB1-yB'yO3 is obtained.    x,y=0-1;    A,A'=lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, gadolinium or samarium;and    B,B'=chromium, zirconium, zinc, nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, ruthenium, rhodium, platinum or palladium.
NOVELTY - A soil environment biological toxin eliminating agent comprises plant pesticide, inorganic nutrient, halobios biological hormone and biological ingredient which eliminates variety of soil remaining toxin, where microbe bacteria agent has microzyme, Sccharomyces, Lactobacillus, Acerobacter xylinium, Actinomyces albox rustisus and/or Rhodo pseudomonas palustris.    USE - The agent is used for degrading poison caused by pesticide remains, battle chemical remains, city industrial harmful substance remains and traffic mineral fuel remains. It is also used for stimulating crops and killing pests.    ADVANTAGE - The eliminating agent quickly and strongly eliminates toxin.
NOVELTY - The alloy for preparing hydrogen consists of 30 to 80 weight percentage (wt%) of aluminum and 20 to 70 wt% of lithium of cube beta phase, tripartite diamond-shaped and homocline. The aluminum and lithium that are used in alloy are powder, flake, strip, graininess or casting.    USE - Alloy used for preparing hydrogen for fuel battery, hydrogen furl battery for portable mobile tools, and hydrogen supply for hydrogen combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple and convenient preparing method. Provides a rapid and safe reaction speed of alloy with water. Provides a hydrogen with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparing method of alloy for hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the intensity graph of alloy. (Drawing shows non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A double-functional mid hole silicon oxide material (mole%) comprises silicon oxide (balance) hanging on the material surface, transition metal ion (1-5) in the hole wall of the material, and organic radical (2-12). The transition metal ion is cobalt, manganese, copper, iron, and/or vanadium. The organic radical is naphthyl, phenyl, methyl, ethyl group, and/or propyl.    USE - A double-functional mid hole silicon oxide material for use as activator in cyclohexane liquid phase oxidation reaction (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing double-functional mid hole silicon oxide material comprising taking long chain organic primary amines as molding agent, mixing water and ethanol at a ratio of 2:0.5-1, mixing molding agent and ethanol solution to obtain a cosolvent, mixing tetraethoxysilane and organic silicone at a ratio of 1:0.2-0.4 to obtain silicon source, dissolving metal acetate or nitrate and water to obtain metal source, mixing metal source, silicon source and cosolvent, stirring, adding trimethylbenzene having organic primary amines (1/5-1/2 wt.%), aging for 10-24 hours, filtering, drying at 70-80 degrees C, adding (100-150 ml) and 6 mol% ammonium nitrate solution (5-10 g); mixing at 70-80 degrees C for 10-30 minutes; filtering; and drying at 70-80 degrees C to obtain the silicon oxide material; and    (2) use of double-functional mid hole silicon oxide material as activator in cyclohexane liquid phase oxidation reaction comprising using an oxygen source, and reacting at 100-180 (preferably 115-125) degrees C and pressure of 0.1-5 (preferably 0.6-2) MPa for 5-600 (preferably 240-360) minutes.
NOVELTY - The boron hydride hydrogen generator has a soft packaging bag (1), a flux regulator (2), a reactor (3) containing hydrogen generating activator, an inter-connected liquid-vapor separator, and a liquid inlet hole on the soft packaging bag. The soft packaging bag has two liquid storage spaces formed by three layers of films to store fresh solution and waste solution. The storage space contains boron hydride solid compound, boron hydride solid mixture or boron hydride mixture aqueous solution.    USE - Boron hydride hydrogen generator.    ADVANTAGE - The boron hydride hydrogen generator is compact, and has favorable hydrogen storage density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of boron hydride hydrogen generator.    Soft packaging bag (1)    Flux regulator (2)    Reactor (3)    Liquid-vapor separator (4)    Liquid inlet hole (5)
NOVELTY - The perovskite type catalyst is prepared by adding complexing agent in metal nitrate, heating and dissolving, adding ammonia to regulate pH of solution, generating gelatin through dehydrating in constant temperature water bath, and drying and roasting to obtain catalyst powder.    USE - Perovskite type catalyst for reforming methane or methanol.    ADVANTAGE - Attains high activity, high stability, good antisulfur property, high conversion rate, and long service lifetime. Perovskite type catalyst is shakeproof, low resistance, and easy to replace after it is coated on honeycomb structure. Suited to hydrogen producing process through natural gas vapor reforming or methanol self-heating reforming for supplying hydrogen fuel, fuel cell combined heat and power and distributed power technology to the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The catalyst has a general formula of A1-xA'xB1-yB'yO3, where x is more than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1, y is more than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1, A or A' is lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), gadolinium (Gd), or samarium (Sm), and B or B' is chromium (Cr), zirconium (Zr), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium ( Rh), platinum (Pt) or palladium (Pd). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an application of perovskite type for reforming methane or methanol.
NOVELTY - An environmental protection biology liquid fuel is formed by mixing (wt.%) fusel alcohol (90-95), catalyst (2-5) and ferrocene (0.1-1).    USE - A formation method of environmental protection biology liquid fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid fuel is cheap and easy to produce, and does not pollute the environment.
NOVELTY - The technique involves sucking a biodiesel raw material e.g. waste edible oil, into a continuous vacuum esterification kettle under a vacuum condition, and heating the kettle through a heat conducting oil boiler. Fatty acid methanol is processed with thermal decomposition, and is placed into a level wiped-film molecular distillation tower under a condition of temperature ranging from 140-200 degree. The methanol is rectified for deordorization ulteriorly, and is doffed from lipids for obtaining biodiesel with a national standard.    USE - Technique for preparing biodiesel in series by utilising animal scavenge oil.    ADVANTAGE - The technique effectively completes the ester exchange reaction quickly in series in the semi-automatic mode under the condition of vacuum and specific temperature to obtain the fatty acid methyl ester, thus increasing finished products rate with a short reaction time. The implementation of the technique is inexpensive and avoids wastes during the manufacturing process. The technique debases the labor intensity, and is easy to operate. The technique reduces the energy consumption, debases the biodiesel cost, increases reaction speed, improves the productivity. The technique is utilized for large-scale industrialization manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a biodiesel preparing technique.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A non-fluorine freezing medium comprises carbon dioxide (5-20%) as base, and propane, butane and/or cyclobutane.    USE - A non-fluorine freezing medium.    ADVANTAGE - The medium is safe, non-pollution, and non-corrosive, social pollution-free and incombustible.
NOVELTY - A micro-reactor comprises a columnar main body (1) with electrical bar (2), an inlet (10) on one side of an upper port, and an outlet (8) on a bottom. A sieve tray (7) is in the main body and on lower part of electrical bar. Electrical bar and main body form a ring space having a composite material (4). A temperature control apparatus (12) is connected to electrical bar through lead. Insulation layer (6) is outside main body. The composite material comprises nickel-based fine particle ammonia decomposition catalyst packed by sintered metal microfibers.    USE - A micro-reactor for producing hydrogen by decomposing ammonia.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-reactor has compact structure, small volume, high efficiency of producing hydrogen, easy processing, and cheap cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a micro-reactor.    Main body (1)    Electrical bar (2)    Composite material (4)    Insulation layer (6)    Sieve tray (7)    Outlet (8)    Heating wire (9)    Inlet (10)    Thermocouple (11)    Temperature control apparatus (12)
NOVELTY - A methanol gasoline comprises 5-30% methanol, 0.1-0.5% additive, 0-8% cosolvent, and liquid hydrocarbon without oxygen compound.    USE - Methanol gasoline for vehicle, such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The gasoline has higher suitability, economic and environmental-friendly, and has better social and economic benefits.
NOVELTY - The method involves warping a catalyst as small bags, and receiving a methanol steam from a bottom of a trickle bed to heat the catalyst bed layer to 65-100 centigrade. Vegetable oil is received from a top of the trickle bed, where vegetable oil is formed from one of a mixture of soybean oil and trans-gene soybean oil. A stopping time of the vegetable oil is controlled in the trickle bed. A methanol steam is kept to be excessive, and an obtained reacting product is distilled and separated. A fatty acid methyl ester is obtained, where the fatty acid methyl ester is the bio-diesel oil.    USE - Method for preparing bio-diesel oil.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes the gas-liquid mass transfer, so that the mass transfer effect is better, thus avoiding milling procedure and needed energy consumption. The method utilizes the anion exchange resins as the catalyst, thus avoiding the following procedure as catalyst separation, and hence avoiding exhaust water produced in counteracting the alkaline catalyst. The anion exchange resins can be repeatedly utilized to reduce cost. The method utilizes the trickle bed reactor to produce bio-diesel oil.
NOVELTY - The system has a plastic rubbish processor, a rubbish fermenting tower and a gas recycling device. A pulper and a high temperature charing machine are fixed between a plastic entrance and a residue outlet. An adjusting plate is fixed at an outer end of a cylinder. A revolving barrel is fixed in an outlet barrel. A platen heater is fixed in the revolving barrel. An air exit hole and a cinder notch are provided at an outer barrel. The air exit hole is connected with a gas recycling device, and a ball bearing is fixed between the revolving barrel and the outer barrel.    USE - Home scrap processing and recycling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system recycles the rubbish and mainly produces organic fertilizer and gas which can be reutilized after processing, thus eliminating the problem of pollution caused due to the processing of the existing rubbish. The scrap is recycled completely after the rubbish is processed to provide high recycling rate, and to satisfy the demand of sustainable development.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the home scrap processing and recycling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Gas gathering tank (81)    Air compressor (82)    Gasoline trap (84)
NOVELTY - A bioorganic fertilizer is prepared by mixing bioorganic fertilizer with dejection of livestock (45-50 pts.wt.), cultivation flotsam of domestic fungus (45-50 pts.wt.), and rotten reagent of organic matter (0.3-0.5 pts.wt.); and fermenting and rotting the bioorganic organic matter at 60-70 degrees C for 5-7 days.    USE - Method of preparing bioorganic fertilizer useful as base fertilizer for crops.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively controls damage of root-knot nematode at longer time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Bioorganic fertilizer preparation involves mixing bioorganic fertilizer with dejection of livestock (45-50 pts.wt.), cultivation flotsam of domestic fungus (45-50 pts.wt.), and rotten reagent of organic matter (0.3-0.5 pts.wt.); fermenting and rotting the bioorganic organic matter at 60-70 degrees C for 5-7 days; when the temperature of the fermented and rotten bioorganic organic material down to 40 degrees C, appending the paecilomyces lilaceous at bioorganic organic material; paecilomyces lilaceous ratio of 1000:1; mixing the bioorganic organic matter and the paecilomyces lilaceous, and fermenting for 1 day at 30-35 degrees C; performing secondary fermentation at 30-35 degrees C for 5-7 days, keeping moisture of the bioorganic organic matter to 30%; granulating bioorganic organic matter in extrusion forming machine; checking and measuring according to Bioorganic Fertilizer Standard of PRC Department of Agriculture (NY 884-2004)), where the number of the paecilomyces lilaceous need to more than 20 million for each gram of the bioorganic organic matter; and packaging and ware-housing.
NOVELTY - Dry hydrogen gas and methanol are cogenerated by performing fluidized catalytic cracking and coking of desulfurized dry gas at 250-300 degrees C to obtain synthesis gas containing carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen. The synthesis gas is introduced into methanol synthesized zone. Methanol is synthesized by compressing synthesis gas, separating oil from it, and transforming CO and CO2 into methanol with reaction of hydrogen. Crude methanol is then separated from the synthesis gas.    USE - Method for cogenerating dry hydrogen gas and methanol.    ADVANTAGE - The dry hydrogen gas serves as an important chemical raw material for methanol production with high productivity.
NOVELTY - Sodium borohydride powder is dissolved in mixed aqueous solution of water and hydrazine, to obtain mixed aqueous solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine. Then, mixed aqueous solution is taken in a reactor containing catalyst, hydrolyzed to obtain gaseous mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen and separated to obtain hydrogen. The mass ratio of sodium borohydride, hydrazine and water in mixed aqueous solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine is 100:20-100:100-200. The catalyst is platinum, ruthenium, nickel, iron, cobalt, manganese, chromium, titanium or its alloy.    USE - Preparation of hydrogen used as fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides hydrogen with improved energy efficiency of fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sodium borohydride powder is dissolved in mixed aqueous solution of water and hydrazine at normal temperature and pressure, to obtain mixed aqueous solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine. Then, mixed aqueous solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine is taken in a reactor containing catalyst, hydrolyzed to obtain gaseous mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen and separated to obtain hydrogen. The mass ratio of sodium borohydride, hydrazine and water in mixed aqueous solution of sodium borohydride-hydrazine is 100:20-100:100-200. The catalyst is platinum, ruthenium, nickel, iron, cobalt, manganese, chromium, titanium or its alloy. The mass ratio of catalyst and mixed aqueous solution is 0.5-10:100.
NOVELTY - A microbial inoculum contains aerobic microorganisms (in wt. ratio) including Bacillus, Arthrobacter, Aeromonas, Alealigenes, and Pseudomonas (1:1:1-4:2-6:3-12) in culture fluid having nitrobenzene.    USE - The microbial inoculum is useful for restoration of organic polluted water. The method is useful for preparing microbial inoculum to restore organic polluted water, which involves transferring microbial inoculum (3-10 wt.%) to contamination, culturing the microorganisms under normal temperature for 5-20 days, where the contaminations are water body containing nitrobenzene prepared by manpower, and the water body contains (in wt. pts) mud (0-1) and water (5-10) (claimed). The microbial inoculum is useful for increasing water purity.    ADVANTAGE - The microbial inoculum has strong growth, propagation and suitability, is convenient, inexpensive, eco-friendly and causes no secondary pollutants. The degradation rate of nitrobenzene by the microbial inoculum is 97.7-100%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing microbial inoculum, which involves inoculating 2-10% of aerobic microorganisms in a bottle having 150-500 ml of culture fluid, sealing the bottle, culturing the microorganisms in the bottle at constant temperature in surge cultivation chamber for 4-6 days, obtaining desired quantity of the culture fluid having microorganisms, mixing same quantity of culture fluid with the obtained culture, adding the culture fluid with nitrobenzene solution with the mixture, thus facilitating the nitrobenzene content to initial concentration, and finally maintaining the mixture having culture fluid with nitrobenzene solution at constant temperature for 4-6 days to obtain microbial inoculum.
NOVELTY - Purification of methane involves passing methane to aqueous solution of alkaline weak acid salt and purifying the methane by reacting hydroxide ion generated by hydrolysis of weak acid ion and carbon dioxide.    USE - Purification of methane.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently purifies the methane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Purification of methane involves passing methane to aqueous solution of alkaline weak acid salt and purifying the methane by reacting hydroxide ion generated by hydrolysis of weak acid ion and carbon dioxide. The container in purifying device contains sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate as purifying liquid. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for purifying methane.
NOVELTY - A bio-diesel oil is prepared by reacting waste animal and vegetable oil, fat with high-acid value (1 pbw), low-carbon alcohol (0.5-3 pbw), iodine (0.005-0.02 pbw), and molecular sieve (0.1-0.2 pbw) at 50-100 degrees C for 0.2-4 hours; removing reaction liquid and then cooling; separating low-carbon alcohol and iodine and then removing molecular sieve by filtering substrate oil, drying and recycling molecular sieve; and separating liquid by stewing to obtain bio-diesel oil, where substrate is superfluous methanol, glycerol and organic base.    USE - For preparing bio-diesel oil from waste animal, vegetable oil and fat with high-acid value.    ADVANTAGE - The method has esterification conversion of 90%; decreases polluted water discharging; and is environmental-friendly and economical.
NOVELTY - Reformation of hydrogen using nanogold catalyst to catalyze alcohols comprises providing alumina or titania as carrier and nanogold as active element; providing an element or oxide of nickel, zinc, iron, cobalt, copper, manganese, or vanadium as secondary active ingredient; providing oxide of lanthanum, cerium, or zirconium as additional secondary active ingredient; providing sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonia, and urea as precipitator; preparing super-thin powder with liquid-state co-precipitation method; and filtering and drying to obtain catalyst.    USE - For reforming hydrogen used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has low manufacturing cost, simple manufacturing method, lighter particle diameter, low temperature, high activity, high selectivity, good stability, and high carbon monoxide selectivity and conversion ratio.
NOVELTY - A nanometer compound alcohol fuel comprises (pts. wt.): methanol (85-98), acetone (2-5), gasoline or petroleum ether (3-10), ferrocene (0-0.05), and camphor extract (0.3-0.6) or ethanethiol (0.0001-0.001).    USE - A nanometer compound alcohol fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel is prepared using reproducible raw material with lower cost, and provides sufficient burning and environment protection.
NOVELTY - A tetrahydroxymethyl phosphorus sulfate is prepared by collecting and storing phosphine from waste gas generated in production process of sodium hypophosphite; and preparing aqueous solution using hydrochloric acid having mol ratio of 8.1-8.2:1 and then reacting at 40-50 degrees C.    USE - For preparing tetrahydroxymethyl phosphorus sulfate used as sterilizing algicide.    ADVANTAGE - The tetrahydroxymethyl phosphorus sulfate is excellent, efficient, extensive, low toxic, low foaming ability disinfectant, performs self generating biodegradation, does not cause any pollution to environment, and avoids waste gas in sodium hypophosphite production process.
NOVELTY - Carbonaceous conditioner and high-water absorption resin conditioner are added to sludge having high water content and subjected to compost fermentation by mixing with fermenter at 35-65 degrees C. Then, the mixture is mixed, ventilated in intervals and composted for 28-32, to obtain sludge organic fertilizer.    USE - Manufacture of sludge organic fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and easily provides sludge organic fertilizer having improved performance and high water organic and nitrogen content.
NOVELTY - Miao choline antitussive comprises powdery choline prepared by subjecting pig's bile or ox bile to fermentation using Qian penicillin 2000-1 bacterial species, Japanese ardisia, Houttuynia cordata, Arctium lappa, balloon-flower, Stemona, banlangen, Fritillaria cirrhosa and supplementary materials.    USE - The Miao choline antitussive e.g. tablets, cough syrup and capsules (claimed), is useful for treating cough by preventing inflammation, reducing the growth of microorganism and by reducing phlegm.    ADVANTAGE - The antitussive composition is prepared using pig or ox bile instead of snake bile, thus the ecological balance of the environment can be maintained.
NOVELTY - A motor methanol gasoline comprises (wt.%): gasoline (20-48), methanol (30-70), light hydrocarbon (5-15), and additive (5-7) consisting of solubilizer (1.5-5), demulsifying agent (0.5-1), isopropyl alcohol (0.5-1), heat value improving agent (0.5-1), plasticizer (0.05-0.5), antioxidant (0.05-0.2) isobutylamine (0.2-0.8), and preservative (0.2-1).    USE - As motor methanol gasoline.    ADVANTAGE - The gasoline is energy saving, protects the environment, has high efficiency and low manufacturing cost, and has wide source of raw materials.
NOVELTY - A last unsaturated chiral compound is subjected to addition reaction by hydrogen in the presence of a chiral catalyst and liquefied polyethylene glycol compound as solvent, and a chiral product is obtained.    USE - Asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation of last unsaturated chiral compound and forming chiral product used as medical intermediate.    ADVANTAGE - The asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation method produces chiral product having high selectivity by safe, eco-friendly and inexpensive method.
NOVELTY - Preparing biological organic and inorganic environmental protection compound fertilizer, by (in wt.%) mixing compost (45-55), humic acid fertilizer (25-32) and chemical fertilizer (20-23), stirring and granulating the mixture, adding zeolite powder (5-15) to the total weight of the compost, humic acid fertilizer and chemical fertilizer for dying processing, sieving the mixture to obtain the fertilizer.    USE - The method is useful for preparing biological organic and inorganic environmental protection compound fertilizer (claimed) which is useful for preventing crops from draught, flood, frostbite, cold, plant diseases and insect pests.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer improves the growth of crops, increases soil fertility, inexpensive and maintains ecological balance.
NOVELTY - Product auxiliary materials, comprises (in wt.%) organic substance (25), nitrogen (10), phosphor (4), kalium (8.5), minor element (0.5), filling material (40) and water (12).    USE - The product auxiliary materials is fertilizer for rice.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer is produced using regenerable waste organic substances in city and town environments. The fertilizer is inexpensive and reduces environmental load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) raw materials of the product containing active dirty mud, organic waste, selenium element, animal bone powder; and    (2) preparing the product, involves adding phosphor fertilizer into the organic raw materials and fermenting with stirring.
NOVELTY - An antidotal plant fosterage protector contains drafting humectant (in wt.%) (15-25), bacteria-containing antagonist (3-5), growth promoter (3-5), nitrogen synergist (4-7), nutrient activator (2-8), humic acid (30-45), nitric acid (4-6) and trace element (25-40).    USE - Antidotal plant fosterage protector is used for promoting physiological functions of plant such as growth, preventing insect pests and plant disease, removing toxins in plant and activating soil nutrients.    ADVANTAGE - The antidotal plant fosterage protector is eco-friendly, and has excellent synergistic effect, drought resistant effect. The antidotal plant fosterage protector improves fertilizer usage rate and promotes the crop yield.
NOVELTY - Domestic garbage is supplied to a sealed site in the domestic wastewater and garbage disposal process. Subsequently, domestic wastewater is introduced to the site through water path or pipes to submerge domestic garbage and remove the sediment, and produce liquid fertilizer.    USE - Disposal of domestic wastewater and garbage for producing liquid fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The disposal method reduces pollution caused by wastewater and garbage, and produces fertilizer with improved productivity. Since the energy during fermentation process is released as heat or marsh gas, the burning of plant roots is prevented.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating device comprises a water-injecting tube (1), a water-storing room (2), a material-storing cavity (3), a reaction chamber (8), a gas-guided tube (9), a gas outlet tube (12), a U-shaped tube (14) for draining water, a water-dripping tube (15), and a liquid-dripping straight tube (16). The material-storing cavity is divided by a first baffle (7) and an elastic membrane (13). A compressing cavity (6) is set between the first baffle and the elastic membrane. A second baffle (11) is set in the middle of the elastic membrane and located in one side of the compressing cavity.    USE - A hydrogen generating device for small proton exchange membrane fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a simple structure, is inexpensive and easy to maintain, and can efficiently control the output of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the hydrogen generating device.    Water-injecting tube (1)    Water-storing room (2)    Material-storing cavity (3)    Compressing cavity (6)    First baffle (7)    Reaction chamber (8)    Gas-guided tube (9)    Second baffle (11)    Gas outlet tube (12)    Elastic membrane (13)    U-shaped tube (14)    Water-dripping tube (15)
NOVELTY - A polishing solution of algaecide contains (wt.%) silicon dioxide hydrosol (24-45), pH conditioning agent (5-10), surface active agents (1-4), sterilizing algaecide (0.02-2), chelating agent (0.1-3), and water (30-65). The solution has pH value of 9-13.5, and grain size of 10-130 nm.    USE - A polishing solution of algaecide.    ADVANTAGE - The polishing solution has prolonging service time without problems of appearance and pollution.
NOVELTY - Swill oil is extracted from swill and refined. Biodiesel is produced using refined swill, and adhesive is produced from remaining swill residue after extracting oil. Utilization of swill is enabled.    USE - Utilization of swill for producing biodiesel fuel used for manufacturing mixed fuel, and adhesive used for molded coal (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of swill is economically enabled without affecting environment, and component of swill is recycled.
NOVELTY - The dung dregs compost, obtained by constructing compost pool (1) with several aeration channels (2), adopting tri-lobe roots blower as blowing device, adding raw materials such as dung dregs and supplementary substances (dwarf tree leaves) into compost pool, maintaining power of tri-lobe roots blower as 5.5 kw, flux as 8.21 m3/min, pressure at 19.6 KPa, fermenting for 1-2 days at 70-75?oC, maintaining temperature for 5-7 days using fan to blow maximum oxygen (18%-20%), and removing substance after 16 days, where the germinating capacity is 80 or more.    USE - As fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method supply oxygen uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dung dregs compost, obtained by (a) constructing consolidated compost pool (1) and setting several aeration channels (2) in the compost pool, adopting tri-lobe roots blower as the blowing device, (b) adding raw materials such as dung dregs and the supplementary substances into the compost pool, where the supplementary substances is dwarf tree leaves, (c) maintaining power of tri-lobe roots blower as 5.5 kw, flux as 8.21 m3/min, pressure at 19.6 KPa, (d) fermenting for 1-2 days at 70-75?oC, where the temperature of other layers is above 50-55?oC, maintaining temperature for 5-7 days, using fan to blow maximum oxygen such that it reaches all parts (18%-20%), and (e) removing the substance after 16 days, where the germinating capacity is 80 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of dung dreg compost pool.    Compost pool (1)    Aeration channels (2)
NOVELTY - A nickel alloy catalyst (wt.%) comprises: nickel alloy (10-90) and porous carrier material (90-10) where alloy catalyst is distributed on porous carrier material. The catalyst porous carrier material is active carbon, acetylene black, aluminum sesquioxide or silicon dioxide. The metal forming alloy with nickel is gold, silver, copper, iron, cobalt, tin, aluminum, iridium or ruthenium.    USE - For hydrolyzing boron-azane for producing hydrogen for use in an apparatus requiring pure hydrogen such as hydrogen-oxygen (air) fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst produces 100% pure hydrogen; and provides higher catalytic activity and cheaper cost compared to common platinum metal catalyst. The method provides a fast and highly effective pure hydrogen generator which meets the applicable demand of electronic equipment and electrical automobile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the nickel alloy catalyst mixing metal salt solutions and adding catalyst carrier and then obtaining the alloy catalyst using liquid phase method, carbothermic method, hydrogen reduction method or polymer pyrogenation method.
NOVELTY - Integrated technology of animal breeding in stock farm, involves adding soluble non starch polysaccharide (sNSP) degrading enzyme to feed (0.5-1.5 kg/ton) to improve usage rate of feed and for reducing discharge of viscid and watery dejecation, raising livestock to perform solid-liquid separation of sewage during breeding process, collecting sewage into the depositing pool, performing disposal of defecate and dejecta solid matter and converting solid matter into organic fertilizer, and producing sNSP compound enzyme and preparation using microreactor.    USE - The method is useful for breeding of animals in stock farm disposal of waste generated and conversion of waste into useful form e.g. organic fertilizer (claimed), drove products .    ADVANTAGE - The method enables highly efficient and simultaneous breeding of animals, disposal of solid and liquid waste generated during animal breeding, and conversion of waste into useful goods, at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Integrated technology of animal breeding in stock farm, involves adding soluble non starch polysaccharide (sNSP) degrading enzyme to feed (0.5-1.5 kg/ton) to improve the usage rate of the feed and for reducing the discharge of viscid and watery dejecation, raising the livestock to perform solid-liquid separation of sewage during breeding process, collecting sewage into the depositing pool, performing disposal of the defecate and emiction by microzoological preparation until reaching standard, performing disposal of dejecta solid matter and converting the solid matter into organic fertilizer, and producing sNSP compound enzyme and microzoological preparation using high aptitude microreactor.
NOVELTY - Fuel ethanol producing device comprises pre-processing unit for starch and/or cellulose, microbe continuous fermenting unit, ethanol distiller, ethanol dehydrating unit, and microwave reaction kettle or microwave tubular (or static) reactor for starch and/or cellulose between material pre-processing unit and microbe fermenting unit, which are connected through pipeline.    USE - Device for producing fuel ethanol through hydrolyzing starch and/or cellulose using industrialized microwave.    ADVANTAGE - The device has special microwave static reactor device having high reaction efficiency, thus reaching hydrolyzation chemical balance quickly and increasing the material conversion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The shell of tubular or static reactor and the assembly in the microwave field are made of non-metal material that is transparent to the microwave. The microwave radicalization of the microwave field is continuous microwave radicalization or impulse microwave radicalization. The pre-processing unit can be microwave hydrolyzation and saccharification reactor comprising high position measuring container for measuring the reactant and the catalyst, and condenser for feeding the distilled reactant in the tank and tubular reactor. The high position measuring container is connected orderly to the material storing container and catalyst preparing device in the material pre-processing unit, and is in output connection with the tank reactor or tubular reactor. The microwave reactor is normal pressure reactor or bearing reactor with compression resistance of 0.1-2 MPa and can control the reaction temperature at 60-250?oC.
NOVELTY - Preparation of biodiesel from cottonseed includes decrusting and flakes swelling cottonseed, and using ethanol and methanol mixed solution (3:7 weight ratio) as solvent to leach gossypol and wool/cotton oil in a leacher to obtain de-gossypol wet meal and solvent wool/cotton oil solution. The solvent wool/cotton oil solution is directly subjected to esterification reaction, and solid catalyst (preferably 0.01-0.2% iron chloride) is added to obtain biodiesel.    USE - For preparing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces little waste liquor and drain water discharge, is environment friendly, and has mild reaction conditions (normal temperature, normal pressure), short reaction period, few secondary reaction and higher product transformation ratio and purity.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a molecular synthetic liquid biofuel and its additive, aiming to offer a molecular synthetic biologic liquid fuel and its additive that can make the content of alcohol in biogasoline arrive at 5 to 85 %, which uses fatty glyceride directly to produce biodiesel oil without transesterification, and offers liquid fuel of equivalent combustion value with current gasoline or diesel. The additive is composed of following components counted by weight share, 10 to 85 for at least two C1 to C8 (1 and 8 is subscript) aliphatic alcohol, 0 to 2 diethylene glycol, 0 to 3triethylene glycol, 0.1 to 1benzyl alcohol, 0.001 to 5 nonionic surfactant, 0.01 to 1 C3 to C6 (3 and 6 is subscript) ketone, 0.01 to 8 for at least one peroxide, 0.1 to 10 true solution made by high molecular material, 1 to 5 glycol ether, 0.01 to 1 organic amine, 0 to 3 pinene, 0 to 3 terpene, 0 to 4 naphthalene or anthracene, 0.001 to 0.01 benzotriazole, 0.002 to 0.02 nitrite, 0.01 to 0.1 tributyl phosphate.
NOVELTY - The alloy composition comprises magnesium, zinc, organic acid, salt and water. The alloy composition produces hydrogen on exposure to an aqueous medium.    USE - Alloy composition is used for producing hydrogen (claimed) used for fuel cells and internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The alloy composition is manufactured efficiently and produces hydrogen at higher rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The alloy composition comprises magnesium, zinc, organic acid, salt and water. The alloy composition produces hydrogen on exposure to an aqueous medium. The alloy composition further comprises iron and sugar. The organic acid is citric acid. The salt comprises sea salt. The aqueous medium comprises water. The sea salt is chosen from potassium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and magnesium bromide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the alloy composition.
NOVELTY - Method of synthesizing one or more seed germination stimulant, involves heating mixture containing one or more source of amino acid and source of sugar, and extracting the seed germination stimulant from the mixture with a suitable solvent.    USE - The method is useful for synthesizing seed germination stimulant such as 3-methyl-furo(2,3c)pyran-2-one (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, inexpensive and eco-friendly. The obtained seed germination stimulant has excellent storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition for stimulating seed germination.
NOVELTY - A biomass gasification reactor (1) with refractory material, in which the pyrolysis, oxidation and reduction processing is performed. The gasification plant has a bearing platform to install the gasification reactor. A poor gas conditioning system and an internal combustion engine (17) supplied with poor gas generates the electrical and thermal energy.    USE - Electric and thermal generation plant using biomass gasification.    ADVANTAGE - Since the poor gas conditioning system and an internal combustion engine generates the electrical and thermal energy, the generation plant is controlled in a coordinated form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the generation plant with biomass gasification reactor.    Biomass gasification reactor (1)    Conical sector of refractory material (4)    Internal combustion engine (17)
NOVELTY - Method for producing saccharide, involves heating aqueous slurry of plant raw material containing dietary fiber and starch, by performing hydrothermal reaction at 140-250 degrees C for 30 seconds to 120 minutes, to obtain water-soluble polysaccharide, and performing solid-liquid-separation for separating the obtained reaction mixture into aqueous solution and solid content. The plant raw material contains 5-40 wt.% (dry weight) of dietary fiber, and the amount of solid content collected in solid-liquid-separation process is 1/5 or less the amount of plant raw material.    USE - The method is useful for producing saccharide such as water soluble polysaccharide or monosaccharide, useful for producing feed, fertilizer or fuel (claimed), as functional-food raw material, and useful in alcoholic fermentation or amino acid fermentation.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently produces saccharide such as water-soluble polysaccharide or monosaccharide, from plant raw material such as cereal and biomass. The filterability of the reaction mixture which is obtained in the production of saccharide, is improved, as the dietary fiber component contained in plant raw material is destroyed and dissolved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for feed, fertilizer or fuel containing solid content collected from the production of saccharides.
NOVELTY - The equipment having an air bubble generator for generating oxygen/hydrogen gas, comprises an electrolyzer (10) having a space (11) for accommodating electrolyte, and an electrode plate (20) arranged in the space for performing electrolysis on the electrolyte using current applied from a terminal (22). A pipe (26) to which air is provided is arranged in parallel with a bottom surface of the electrolyzer. Nozzles (28) are formed in the pipe for generating air bubbles by injecting the air to the electrolyte.    USE - Useful for generating oxygen or hydrogen gas using an air bubble generator.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment rapidly raises the bubbles attached on a surface of an electrode plate and prevents explosion of gas by external heating source by reducing (diluting) adequately concentration of hydrogen contained in the generated oxygen/hydrogen gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The equipment having an air bubble generator for generating oxygen/hydrogen gas, comprises an electrolyzer (10) having a space (11) for accommodating electrolyte, and an electrode plate (20) arranged in the space for performing electrolysis on the electrolyte using current applied from a terminal (22). A pipe (26) to which air is provided is arranged in parallel with a bottom surface of the electrolyzer. Nozzles (28) are formed in the pipe for generating air bubbles by injecting the air to the electrolyte. The electrode plate is formed by continuously bending a planar type metal plate as a zigzag shape so that a cross-sectional area contacting with the electrolyte is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the equipment having an air bubble generator:    Electrolyzer; (10)    Space; (11)    Electrode plate; (20)    Terminal; (22)    Pipe; (26)    Nozzles. (28)
NOVELTY - The molecular hydrogen production system has a plasma reformer for producing gas stream from a liquid feed, and a membrane separation system in fluid communication with the plasma reformer. The plasma reformer generates plasma having temperature of 400 degrees C or less. The gas stream contains molecular hydrogen and carbon oxide. The membrane separation system separates portion(s) of carbon oxides from gas stream to produce gas stream enriched in molecular hydrogen.    USE - System is used for producing molecular hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell used as power source for mobile devices and stationery devices.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently enables manufacture of molecular hydrogen using low-temperature plasma reformer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The molecular hydrogen production system has a plasma reformer for producing gas stream from a liquid feed, and a membrane separation system in fluid communication with the plasma reformer. The plasma reformer generates plasma having temperature of 400 degrees C or less. The gas stream contains molecular hydrogen and carbon oxide. The membrane separation system separates portion(s) of carbon oxides from gas stream to produce gas stream enriched in molecular hydrogen. The liquid feed contains hydrocarbon. The membrane contains palladium, platinum, nickel, silver, tantalum, vanadium, yttrium and/or niobium, ceramic, carbon and metal oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of plasma reformer system.    Plasma reformer (100)    Electrodes (102,104)    Elongated component (108)    Gap (110)    Power supply (122)
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell (10) generating water, heat and power by electrochemical reaction of oxygen and hydrogen. An air filter (12) and a fan (13) are installed on an air supply line. An acceleration displacement sensor senses a displacement of an acceleration pedal (21) of a vehicle. An oxygen supply unit (11) is provided between a humidifier (14) and the cell. A control unit (20) receives the sensed signal from the sensor and supplies the oxygen to the cell by controlling an operation of the oxygen supply unit when a displacement value of the pedal is larger than a predetermined value.    USE - Oxygen supply device for use during changing of a load of a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen supply device expands a life span of the fuel cell vehicle by preventing the deterioration of a stack caused by the oxygen shortage. The device is less in weight, and reduces a capacity of the secondary battery in the fuel cell vehicle. The price of the secondary battery is low. The device prevents oxygen shortage phenomenon in the load change of the fuel cell vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an oxygen supplying method for a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an oxygen supply device.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Fuel cell (10)    Oxygen supply line (11)    Air filter (12)    Fan (13)    Humidifier (14)    Solenoid valve (17)    Oxygen tank (19)    Control unit (20)    Acceleration pedal (21)
NOVELTY - A carbide material obtained by thermal decomposition of waste material is ground. The obtained powdery substance is mixed with an inorganic binder, and solid substance in form of pellets is produced. The pellets are solidified and supplied to furnace from a vertical gasifier (5), and a filling layer is formed. An oxidizing agent gas is supplied from downward direction of filling layer. A combustion zone and a thermal decomposition zone are formed. The generated gas is discharged from upper portion of furnace, and gasification of waste material is enabled.    USE - Gasification of waste material, such as domestic waste, municipal solid waste and car shredded dust.    ADVANTAGE - The carbide material is stably gasified in gasifier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbide material obtained by thermal decomposition of waste material is ground. The obtained powdery substance is mixed with an inorganic binder, and solid substance in form of pellets is produced. The pellets are solidified and supplied to furnace from a vertical gasifier (5), and a filling layer is formed. An oxidizing agent gas is supplied from downward direction of filling layer. A combustion zone and a thermal decomposition zone are formed. The generated gas is discharged from upper portion of furnace, and combustion residue is extracted from bottom portion, and gasification of waste material is enabled. The inorganic binder is calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, calcium carbonate, alumina, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate and/or diatomaceous earth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the systematic diagram of waste gasification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thermal decomposition drum (1)    Solidification equipment (3)    Gasifier (5)    Classifier (7)    Furnace (9)    Purification apparatus (11)
NOVELTY - A metal thin film contains an oxide dispersed to a crystal grain boundary of a metal composition.    USE - Metal thin film is used for electrode for solid oxide fuel cell, solid oxide form water vapor electrolyzer, and hydrogen pump, hydrogen recovery chamber for membrane reactor, and hydrogen separation membrane for hydrogen purification apparatus (all claimed). The solid oxide fuel cell is used for motive power electric power generation of motor vehicle, and small-scale stationary-type electric power generation of domestic cogeneration.    ADVANTAGE - The metal thin film provides solid oxide fuel cell having excellent electric power generation efficiency and atomic permeability, and is efficiently formed using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal thin film contains an oxide dispersed to a crystal grain boundary of a metal composition. The oxide is zirconia stabilized by yttria and calcia, unstable zirconia, lanthanum gallate to which strontium oxide, magnesium oxide, cobalt oxide, and/or iron oxide is added, ceria, ceria to which samarium oxide or gadolinium oxide is added, oxide that doped barium cerate, strontium zirconate and yttrium, zirconia and/or zirconia stabilized by calcia, ceria, and alumina. The metal composition comprises copper, silver, platinum, palladium, and/or gold, preferably silver. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation method of thin film.
NOVELTY - An impurity in a source gas (11) containing hydrocarbon is removed. The low concentration low hydrocarbon in the source gas is removed using a hydrogenation catalyst. A sulfur compound in the source gas is removed by desulfurization process.    USE - Purification of source gas such as coke oven gas, coal gasification gas, blast furnace gas, converter gas, petroleum coke gasifying gas and biomass gas (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removal of low hydrocarbon in source gas efficiently. The generation of caulking in source gas piping is suppressed, and the source gas purification system has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for source gas purification system (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the source gas purification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Source gas purification system (10)    Source gas (11)    Source gas refiner (12)    Desulfuring apparatus (14)    Purified gas (15)
NOVELTY - The portioned grill coal is fixed in a geometrical form by a bonding agent. The geometrical form specifies the space conditions of the respective grills, with respect to the coal containers for provision. The quantity and mixture of charcoal and charcoal briquette is constituted as per requirements. A portion is combined with ignition aids e.g. wood wool or commercial lighters, and a portion is replaced with aromatically burning additives e.g. beech wood, rosemary and juniper.    USE - Portioned grill coal.    ADVANTAGE - The portioned grill coal ensures that the coal is filled in small grill and forms less grime.
NOVELTY - An installation generates electrical current through a combustion engine with simultaneous gas cleaning and heating of buildings. In a smolder gas boiler (1) smolder gases (19) are produced from wood (4) over a pre-heater (5), and the smolder gases (19) are conducted from the boiler (1) into a compressor (2) via a line (6) and compressed by the compressor (2).    USE - As slow-burn (smolder) furnace for compression of resultant gases for rejuvenating raw materials for current generation by combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - Completely avoids fossil fuels for power and heat generation in the domestic sphere    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - An installation for compression of smolder-gas for rejuvenating raw materials for the generation of current. (Contains non-English language text).    Smolder-gas boiler (1)    Compressor (2)    Wood (4)    Pre-heater (5)    Line (6)    Smolder gases (19)
NOVELTY - A preparation method for synthesizing low-carbon mixed alcohol catalyst by carbon monoxide hydrogenation comprises adopting copper plating solution and metal oxide as raw materials; preparing load copper base catalyst through chemical plating; adopting carbon monoxide and molecular hydrogen as raw materials to prepare lower carbon mixed alcohol under following conditions of increasing temperature and pressure, and using copper base as catalyst.    USE - The method is useful for synthesizing low-carbon mixed alcohol catalyst by carbon monoxide hydrogenation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Compared with traditional coprecipitation method, the Cu based catalyst produced by the method has advantages of higher activity and wider selectivity of the catalyst for generating low-carbon alcohol.
NOVELTY - A solid alkali catalyst, prepared by placing the organic metal salt and alkali or alkali carbonate into mortar, where the mass ratio of the organic metal salt and alkali or alkali carbonate is 1-12:10, milling for 1-2 hours at room temperature, and roasting for 5-10 hours in muffle furnace at 300-1000 degrees C, is new. The organic metal salt is magnesium acetate, aluminum acetate, zinc acetate, calcium acetate or strontium acetate; the alkali or alkali carbonate is sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate.    USE - The solid alkali catalyst is useful for bio-diesel synthesis (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid alkali catalyst has high yield, cheap catalyst, small dosage of catalyst, mild reaction condition, short reaction time and reusable catalyst; it has no environment pollution and low requirement for material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the synthesis of bio-diesel, using solid alkali catalyst and ester interchange method, involving adding oil, low carbon alcohol and solid alkali catalyst into three-necked container with electromagnetic stirring, thermometer and reflux cooling pipe for heating under reflux, stirring for 1-3 hours; controlling the heating temperature to 50-110 degrees C; filtering the reacted materials, filtering out the catalyst and filtrate, carrying out the liquid separation to the filtrate, separating out the lower glycerol, adding sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) whose mass fraction is 5-10% into the upper mixture, its dosage is 2-6 times of the upper mixture mass, washing to neutrality, removing the unreacted free fatty acid, using separating funnel to separate out the upper organic phase, using anhydrous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) to dry the upper organic phase, filtering to remove the desiccant, reducing pressure for distillation to obtain the pale yellow clear product bio-diesel.
NOVELTY - A solid alkali catalyst, prepared by confecting the potassium fluoride, as an active ingredient, into the aqueous solution whose mass fraction is 10-50%, adding carrier, where the mass ratio of the carrier and aqueous solution is 1-12:10, milling for 4 hours at 70 degrees C, evaporating and removing moisture at 80 degrees C, and roasting for 5-10 hours in muffle furnace at 300-1000 degrees C, is new. The carrier is aluminum oxide, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, active carbon, molecular sieve, diatomite, argil, silica gel or pseudo-boehmite.    USE - The solid alkali catalyst is useful in the synthesis of bio-diesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new solid alkali catalyst it is a cheap catalyst, has high yield, small dosage, mild reaction condition, short reaction time and reusable catalyst; it has no environmental pollution and low requirement for material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the synthesis of bio-diesel using the solid alkali catalyst, adopting ester interchange method, comprising adding oil, low carbon alcohol and solid alkali catalyst into three-necked container with electromagnetic stirring, thermometer and reflux cooling pipe for heating under reflux, stirring for 1-3 hours; controlling the heating temperature to 50-110 degrees C; filtering the reacted materials, filtering out the catalyst and filtrate, carrying out the liquid separation to the filtrate, separating out the lower glycerol, adding sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) solution whose mass fraction is 5-10% into the upper mixture, its dosage is 2-6 times of the upper mixture mass, washing to neutrality, using separating funnel to separate out the upper organic phase, using anhydrous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) to dry the upper organic phase, filtering to remove the desiccant, reducing pressure for distillation to obtain the pale yellow clear product bio-diesel.
NOVELTY - Waste material and rubbish obtained from tobacco processing are crushed and stirred. Oxygen-free water is added to the crushed material, supplied to a converting kiln, and subjected to oxygen-free high-temperature distillation at 200-1200 degrees C. Combustive mixed gas and black solid powdery material are obtained. The combustive mixed gas is supplied to a gas-cooling reclaiming tower to obtain smoke tar substances by cooling. The combustive gas is obtained as new fuel gas.    USE - Processing of waste material and rubbish generated during tobacco processing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus used for processing waste material and rubbish generated during tobacco processing.
NOVELTY - A plant biomass is supplied to a gasifier having sealed bottom portion. The biomass is ignited and burned with limited oxygen at 500-1200 degrees C in combustion zone, and biomass charcoal is produced. An air exhausting device is provided in lower portion of combustion zone, and aspirates gas from gasifier. The ratio of air exhausting speed and cross-sectional area of position of combustion zone in gasifier is controlled. The gas exhausted by exhausting device generates combustible gas, biomass vinegar and tar by gas-liquid separator.    USE - Gasification of plant biomass and producing combustible gas used for generating electricity, biomass charcoal for producing organic fertilizer, pesticide and industrial and civil solid molding fuel, and biomass tar for producing adhesive and antiseptic substance (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A plant biomass is supplied to a gasifier having sealed bottom portion and opening in upper portion. The biomass is ignited and burned with limited oxygen at 500-1200 degrees C in combustion zone, and biomass charcoal is produced. The upper portion of combustion zone contains unburned biomass layer of predetermined thickness. An air exhausting device is provided in lower portion of combustion zone, and aspirates gas from gasifier. The ratio of air exhausting speed and cross-sectional area of position of combustion zone in gasifier is controlled. The gas exhausted by exhausting device generates combustible gas, biomass vinegar and tar by gas-liquid separator.
NOVELTY - A mixture (5) containing ester compound(s) having ester bond(s) is pre-treated with preparatory agent(s). Then, the mixture is treated and dissociation of ester bond and re-esterification of ester compound are carried out. The preparatory agent is chosen from group-II elements and compound containing group-II element(s), and reduces re-esterification inhibiting effects from impurities in the mixture.    USE - Method of treating mixture used for producing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and efficiently provides ester mixtures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for chemical processing equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of chemical processing equipment.    Chemical processing equipment (1)    Reactor (3)    Mixture (5)    Feeding arrangements (7,11)    Temperature regulating arrangement (9)
NOVELTY - A system has an electrolyzer, and an osmotic exchanger. The electrolyzer electrolyzes saltwater and produces product consisting of hydrogen and metal hydroxide. The osmotic exchanger is operatively configured to flow metal hydroxide solution from the electrolyzer within permeable walls of the osmotic exchanger. The osmotic exchanger is operatively disposed to expose external surfaces of the permeable walls for gaseous fluid communication with ambient atmosphere.    USE - System is used for carbon dioxide sequestering of fuel synthesis (both claimed) used in engine and energy conversion applications used for driving propulsion system to vessel, boat, aircraft, locomotive and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently synthesize fuel having excellent energy conversion characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of producing guanidine;    (2) osmotic apparatus;    (3) method of energy conversion; and    (4) an energy conversion system.
NOVELTY - A biomass is fermented and/or syngas is converted to form an organic intermediate, at least about 25% of the organic intermediate comprises at least 3 carbon atoms, and organic intermediate is decarboxylated and/or dehydrated to form hydrocarbon compound at temperature of more than 475 K and/or under pressure of 1.55 MPa.    USE - Method for converting natural products to hydrocarbon.    ADVANTAGE - The natural products are efficiently converted to hydrocarbon.
NOVELTY - A carrier film consists of fluororesin, and has a tensile elasticity modulus of 1500 MPa or more in the vertical direction as measured by ASTM D882. The tensile elasticity modulus of the carrier film in the vertical direction at 150 degrees C or more is 100 MPa or more.    USE - Carrier film is used for forming catalyst layers and solid polymer electrolyte membranes in manufacture of fuel cells used for motor vehicles, distribution electric-power generation systems, and domestic cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier film has excellent recycling property, handleability required for fuel-cell production, and wrinkle resistance, and enables efficient mass-production of fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carrier film.
NOVELTY - An interfacial enzyme immobilized on a solid support. The interfacial enzyme is locked in its catalytically active confirmation.    USE - In an enzymatic process for the preparation of structured wax esters; for the preparation of short-chain alkyl esters of fatty acids (e.g. fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel)) (all claimed); in industrial and investigational uses.    ADVANTAGE - The interfacial enzyme is locked in its catalytically active confirmation, and thus exhibits improved activity and stability; provides improved affinity of the support to the interfacial area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation (M1) of the interfacial enzyme immobilized on an insoluble support involving: providing a bi-phase system comprised of an aqueous buffer solution and at least one first organic solvent; mixing the interfacial enzyme with the bi-phase system provided in the first step; adding the support to the mixture of the second step and mixing; isolating from the mixture obtained in the third step the interfacial enzyme immobilized on the support;    (2) an enzymatic process (M2) for the preparation of structured wax esters involving: reacting a triglyceride source with an alcohol in the presence of the immobilized lipase (where the wax esters contain a surface-active component inherent to the raw starting material, thus the wax esters possess improved water dispersibility); and    (3) preparation (M3) of short-chain alkyl esters of fatty acids (preferably fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel)) involving: stepwise adding methanol to a plant, animal, algal or fish oil or a mixture of at least two of these oils that contain the lipase as enzyme and allowing the reaction to proceed under suitable conditions, until the oil triglycerides are converted to fatty acid methyl esters.
NOVELTY - Converting methane to methanol involves contacting a gas stream having methane with catalyst containing a transition metal component selected from manganese, cobalt, silver and/or iron, and an inorganic oxide component, in presence of an oxidizing agent selected from air and oxygen and a solvent at oxidation conditions to provide a methyl ester compound and hydrolyzing methyl ester compound at hydrolysis conditions to provide a methanol product stream.    USE - For converting methane to methanol (claimed) useful in the production of olefins, formaldehyde, acetic acetate, acetate esters and polymer intermediates.    ADVANTAGE - The process is safe, simple and cost-effective; and is energy extensive with corresponding environmental impacts.
NOVELTY - Converting methane to methanol involves contacting a gas stream containing methane with a bimetallic catalyst having a combination of at least two transition metal components in the presence of an oxidizing agent selected from oxygen and/or air, and a solvent at oxidation conditions to provide a methyl ester compound; and hydrolyzing the methyl ester compound at hydrolysis conditions to provide a methanol product stream.    USE - For converting methane to methanol (claimed) useful in the production of olefins, formaldehyde, acetic acetate, acetate esters and polymer intermediates.    ADVANTAGE - The process is safe, simple and cost-effective; and is energy extensive with corresponding environmental impacts.
NOVELTY - The system (11) has a reservoir which contains a liquid mixture that consists of 31 vol% of water and carbon-containing feedstock, and a pump assembly including a pump adapted to draw the liquid mixture from the reservoir and to deliver it to the hydrogen-producing region. Another pump of the pump assembly, draws the liquid mixture from the reservoir and delivers to a heating assembly.    USE - Hydrogen-producing fuel processing system for fuel cell system used in motor vehicle, sea-craft, dwelling, microwave relay station, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid mixture can be efficiently delivered to the hydrogen-producing region, using a simple structure, without need for more number of components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing hydrogen gas by catalytic reaction of water and carbon-containing feedstock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrogen-producing fuel processing system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Hydrogen-producing fuel processing system (11)    Fuel processor (12)    Fuel cell stack (22)    Fuel cell (24)
NOVELTY - A dilution judgement unit judges whether a purge valve (441) has completed dilution of hydrogen gas in hydrogen supply channel (43) and hydrogen circulation channel (45) when stop signal for fuel cell (10) is input. An air increase unit increases air mass in air discharge channel (42) by air pump (21), when dilution has not been completed. A calculation unit calculates amount of power production of fuel cell, based on air mass increased by air increase unit. A drive unit drives fuel cell, so as to obtain calculated amount of power production.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency is increased and the fuel consumption is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Air pump (21)    Air discharge channel (42)    Hydrogen supply channel (43)    Hydrogen circulation channels (45)    Purge valve (441)
NOVELTY - Fuel composition (I) comprises a homogeneous liquid phase comprising an alcohol, an ether and an organic oil.    USE - (I) is useful for producing fuel blend (claimed). (I) is useful as fuels and fuel additives for alcohol fuel blends. (I) is useful in automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides fuel blend with higher energy content and lower pollution profile compared to standard commercial motor fuels. (I) enhances and stabilizes the alcohol fuels and alcohol fuel blends. (I) is produced from renewable sources and can be pipelined directly or in any combination with an alcohol without water separation. (I) provides better emission profiles due to the elimination of the high carbon petroleum components, better mileage and power and with no undesirable effects in non-flex fuel engines. (I) can be used in all existing automobiles, without engine or fuel system modifications. (I) improves fuel economy and reduces pollutants produced by an internal combustion engine. (I) combined with gasoline, diesel and/or biodiesel, does not undergo phase separation under typical fuel consumption operating conditions for periods of greater than 14 months.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of producing a hydrocarbon fuel additive, comprising mixing an organic oil with an alcohol to form an alcohol-oil mixture, heating the alcohol-oil mixture to a temperature of 260-380 degrees C to produce a hydrocarbon gas, and cooling the hydrocarbon gas to condense and capture a liquid hydrocarbon lubricant;    (2) a method of producing ether comprising mixing sulfuric acid with an alcohol to form an alcohol acid mixture, heating the alcohol-acid mixture to evaporate an ether gas, and cooling the ether gas to condense and capture a liquid ether; and    (3) a fuel blend comprising a homogeneous liquid phase comprising: a petroleum fuel, which is gasoline or diesel; alcohol, ether, and the hydrocarbon lubricant formed by the process.
NOVELTY - The device has an oxygen emitter (6) i.e. electrolytic cell, with an anode and a cathode separated at a critical distance ranging from 0.005 inches to 0.140 inches. A control circuit includes a thermistor temperature sensor and a timer control circuit, where a water temperature measured by the thermistor temperature sensor adjusts an off time of the timer control circuit. A water container holds a volume of water. The oxygen emitter is placed within the water container. The thermistor temperature sensor measures the water temperature within the water container.    USE - Dissolved oxygen generating device for electrolytic generation of microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen for increasing the oxygen content of flowing water in hydroponic plant culture, enhancing the growth and yield of plants e.g. cucumber plant and tomato plant, drip irrigation and waste water treatment to cause the flora to flocculate, and for keeping bait or caught fish alive, and cell culture.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen emitter generates very small microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen in an aqueous medium, thus increasing the oxygen content of flowing water. The device does not require a source of high power, and is portable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an oxygen emitter.    Oxygen emitter (6)
NOVELTY - Invention concerns obtaining of moulded fuel, particularly of carbonaceous mouldings in the briquette or pellet form made of organic carbonaceous waste. Additionally, carbonaceous mouldings can be used in agriculture as fertiliser and/or soil structure-forming agent. The process involves proportioning, activation mixing of the components, activated component moulding under the pressure of 120 MPa to obtain carbonaceous mouldings. Organic carbonaceous waste includes lignine and/or sewage treatment sediments, and/or animal manure, and/or bird droppings. The components or their mix are dried to 40% dampness before moulding, either by direct contact with drying medium containing up to 14 mass % of oxygen with the components or their mix; or without direct contact with the drying medium heated up to 500 degrees C.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Fast adhesion of organic carbonaceous component particles in mouldings and higher moulding solidity due to the optimal component dampness and moulding pressure.4 cl, 1 tbl, 2 ex
NOVELTY - The device has a storage case (12) for storing fuel. An injection chamber temporarily stores the fuel supplied from the storage case and includes an injection nozzle for ejecting the fuel. A pressurization unit presses momentary pressure on the injection chamber to eject the fuel through the injection nozzle. A catalytic pad (25) is placed to contact with the fuel ejected from the injection nozzle, and generates hydrogen gas from the ejected fuel. The catalyst pad includes catalyst made of platinum nano particle lithium cobalt oxide.    USE - Fuel supply device for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The device reinforces rotation-free functions of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a fuel supply device. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Storage case (12)    Spring (13)    Blowing unit combination (20)    Catalytic pad (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a hollow membrane electrode structure in an outer peripheral surface side of an internal collector. An external collector is arranged on the outer peripheral surface side of the membrane electrode structure which is formed in hallow shape. A space is opened on the surface of the external collector and multiple fixed members are positioned in the space. A tube type fuel cell is obtained by disconnecting the fixed member which is arranged on the surface that intersects with a longitudinal direction of the internal collector.    USE - Method for manufacturing a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used for home use co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining a manufacturing method of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A liquid supply apparatus has shot pump (11) that supplies liquid from supply source, electric current detecting part (26) that detects drive current of shot pump, and control part (14) that computes supply amount of liquid per unit time based on signal from a setting value of discharge amount per shot of shot pump.    USE - Liquid supply apparatus for fuel cell apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus correctly computes exact supply amount of liquid per unit time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Modifier (4)    Shot pump (11)    Control part (14)    Electric current detecting part (26)
NOVELTY - An organic material-containing sludge is dehydrated, and the dehydrated sludge is dried using a dryer. A carbonization process of the dried sludge is carried out using carbonization furnace to obtain carbonization product. The carbonization product is coated with coating material containing binder and lime, and the carbonization product is processed.    USE - Exothermic-suppression processing of carbonization product.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonization product is efficiently exothermic-suppression processed. The exothermic-suppression processing apparatus suppresses self-heating of carbonization product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for exothermic-suppression processing apparatus.
NOVELTY - A fuel contains plant-derived oil and waste edible oil.    USE - Fuel is used for diesel engine in motor vehicle, passenger car, truck, tractor, boiler and generator.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel prevents generation of black smoke from the diesel engine.
NOVELTY - A lubricating oil composition contains metal salt of phosphoric acid (a) or (b), metal-type cleaning agent having phosphorus content of 0.01-0.2 mass%, oxygen-containing hydrocarbon compound, lubricating base oil containing mineral oil and/or synthesis base oil, and fuel having carbon/hydrogen ratio of 0.4 or less.    USE - Lubricating oil composition is used for internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The lubricating oil composition has excellent hydrolytic stability and retainability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lubricating oil composition contains metal salt of phosphoric acid of formulae: R1-(O)p-P(-O-R2)-O-R3 (a) or R4-(O)q-P(-O-R5)(=O)-O-R6 (b), metal-type cleaning agent having phosphorus content of 0.01-0.2 mass%, oxygen-containing hydrocarbon compound, lubricating base oil containing mineral oil and/or synthesis base oil, and fuel having carbon/hydrogen ratio of 0.4 or less.    R1,R4=1-30C hydrocarbon-containing group;    R2,R3,R5,R6=H, or 1-30C hydrocarbon-containing group;and    q,p=0 or 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resistant improvement method of lubricating oil composition.
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer (1) has modifier (2) which carries out the steam reforming of hydrocarbon, flow path for fuel introduction which heats the modified water in the mixture containing hydrocarbon and mineral fuel and generates water vapor, and control unit (30) which changes the molar ratio of modified water, carbon and mineral fuel when pressure in the modifier is varied.    USE - Fuel reformer for generation of fuel gas for electrical energy used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reformer prevents the bumping of water droplet and suppresses the variation of pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformer (1)    Modifier (2)    Combustion pipe (11)    Partition plate (14)    Control unit (30)
NOVELTY - A sealing and an electroconductive elastic components (415,416) are arranged between membrane electrode assembly unit (41) and a separator (42). The distance between an anode side gaseous diffusion layer (413a) and separator is increased with elastic force of components. The flow path cross sectional area of flow path (417) is increased, when hydrogen is supplied to flow path. The sealing and elastic components are deformed by thrust, when supply of hydrogen is stopped. The cross sectional area is reduced by decreasing distance between anode and separator.    USE - Fuel cell for generation of electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The flow path cross-sectional area of the flow path is decreased, such that the volume of the fuel gas flow path is decreased. The absolute quantity of the impurity gas which is transmitted from cathode side to anode side through electrolyte film is decreased. The flow rate of oxidizing agent gas required for electric power generation is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly unit (41)    Separator (42)    Anode side gaseous diffusion layer (413a)    Sealing component (415)    Electroconductive elastic component (416)    Fuel gas flow path (417)
NOVELTY - A base material (10) including several identical and uniform cylinder-shaped recesses (10a) coated with Teflon (RTM: Fluorine-containing polymers) is prepared. The catalyst ink (35) is injected into each recess to form an ink formed article (35a). The thermo-compression process is performed after arranging an electrolyte film (40) between two base materials. The base materials are removed to form catalyst electrode blocks on the electrolyte film.    USE - Method for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly (MEA) used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst electrode blocks are formed using the base material, the estimated amount of catalyst electrode is formed approximately and uniformly. The estimated amount of the catalyst electrode can be measured correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (10)    Recesses (10a)    Catalyst ink (35)    Ink formed article (35a)    Electrolyte film (40)
NOVELTY - A waste material (1) is thermally decomposed in a waste-material carbonization plant to obtain a carbonized material (3). Then, the obtained carbonized material is molded to obtain a carbonized material molded product (5). The carbonized material molded product is conveyed to a solid-fuel manufacturing plant. In solid-fuel manufacturing plant, the carbonized material molded product is mixed with a waste plastic to obtain a raw material mixture (8). The raw material mixture is molded, and carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel (9) are manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel from waste material such as municipal solid waste.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel is efficiently manufactured from waste material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A waste material (1) is thermally decomposed in a waste-material carbonization plant to obtain a carbonized material (3). Then, the obtained carbonized material is molded to a required particle size to obtain a carbonized material molded product (5). The carbonized material molded product is conveyed to a solid-fuel manufacturing plant. In the solid-fuel manufacturing plant, the carbonized material molded product is mixed with the waste plastic in the required ratio to obtain a raw material mixture (8). The raw material mixture is extrusion molded, and carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel (9) are manufactured. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel of waste material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of apparatus for manufacturing carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel of waste material.    Waste material (1)    Carbonized material (3)    Carbonized material molded product (5)    Raw material mixture (8)    Carbonized material and plastic containing solid fuel (9)
NOVELTY - A waste plastic containing polyethylene (3) (25 weight%) and other plastics other than polyethylene and chlorine containing plastics is mixed and crushed to obtain plastic raw material. The plastic raw material and carbide of waste material (12) are mixed in presence of water to obtain raw material mixture. The raw material mixture is compressed-molded using a compacting machine. The mold is dried and cured to obtain plastic containing solid fuel and carbide of waste material.    USE - Manufacture of plastic containing solid fuel and carbide of waste material such as municipal solid waste.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of plastic containing solid fuel and carbide of waste material having excellent moldability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of plastics containing solid fuel and carbide of waste material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the production apparatus of plastics containing solid fuel and carbide of waste material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polyethylene (3)    Polyethylene storage portion (6)    Crusher (10)    Waste material (12)    Grinder (15)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen residual-amount detection unit senses the residual amount of hydrogen when there was no exhaust gas purification catalyst in an active state and detects by the active state detection unit. The residual amount of the hydrogen detected by the hydrogen residual-amount detection unit than predetermined residual amount. The fuel selection unit uses the mixture of gasoline and hydrogen as a fuel when small.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle with dual fuel engine.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the increases of hydrogen consumption thus improving the exhaust gas emission. Enables the use of hydrogen reliably at the time of catalyst sheep activity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the whole structure of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Generator (20)    High-voltage battery (40)    Motor (60)    Gasoline fuel tank (80)    Hydrogen fuel tank (90)
NOVELTY - Fermentation processing of an organic waste at high speed, involves blending organic waste with crushed fibrous biomass, performing fermentation by ventilating the above blended mixture in air.    USE - For processing organic waste from food industry and for obtaining fermented processed material, which is useful as a fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables processing of an organic waste in short time period at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a flowchart representing the fermentation processing of an organic waste at high speed. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A microorganism comprising formate dehydrogenase gene, hydrogenase gene and transcription activator gene of formic acid hydrogenlyase system in highly expressible form, where by inactivating the inhibitor gene of formic acid hydrogenlyase system, the function of producing hydrogen from formic acid is improved, and the production of lactic acid is inactivated, is new.    USE - The microorganism is useful for producing hydrogen (claimed), thus useful as microorganism fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen can be produced easily and cost effectively in large amount.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of culturing microorganism having hydrogen producing ability, involves culturing the microorganism an aerobic condition, and then in anaerobic condition; and    (2) method of producing hydrogen, involves culturing the microorganism in aerobic conditions, and then in anaerobic conditions, subsequently in supply of formic acid.
NOVELTY - A process for enhanced biological hydrogen and methane production by fermentative hydrogen producers and methanogens immobilized on lignocellulosic wastes, is disclosed. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The method involves disconnecting supply of fuel by a fuel supply (22) of a reaction zone (14), and maintaining the supply of fuel by another fuel supply (26) of another reaction zone (16). An electrical device is tested, where the electrical device includes an ignition device and a lambda sensor. The supply of the fuel is connected by the fuel supply (22). A toxic sensor is provided in the electrical device. The former reaction zone is an oxidation zone and the latter reaction zone is provided for catalytic partial oxidation.    USE - Method for testing a reformer that is utilized in a fuel cell system for producing fuel such as diesel, petrol, oxidizing agent e.g. atmospheric oxygen and hydrogen rich reformat.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates testing of the reformer in such a manner that the continuous reformat production is enabled, and continuous current generation is enabled with the fuel cell system with less expenditure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical control unit for testing a reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Reformer (12)    Reaction zones (14, 16)    Electrical control unit (18)    Fuel supply (22, 26)
NOVELTY - Utilization of protein sludges (I) from breweries, distilleries and other food processing areas e.g. whey and permeate from milk processing area, in which existing and added lactose content and protein content is reduced, comprises metabolizing the lactose to lactic acid with the help of at least a lactic acid bacteria; and disintegrating the protein to oligopeptides and amino acids with the help of at least a protease, where the necessary acid medium is produced by the lactic acid by the addition of other acid, an acid forming substance and/or a other acid supplier.    USE - (I) is useful as raw and/or additive material for manufacturing food, beverages, cosmetic products, body care products, pharmaceutical products, cleaning products and or animal fodder. (I) is useful to the direct sale at final consumers for their own mixture prescriptions (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The whey is cheap, hence the process is economic.
NOVELTY - A floating roof biogas tanks comprises shell breaking device, main pool (5), floating cover (17), gas outlet valve (10), material inlet (13), material outlet (2), floating top (14) with small head and big tail is set on floating cover, pulling rope (6) positioned below floating cover, check pressure block (9) which is connected to other end of pulling rope, and shell-breaker (7).    USE - A floating roof biogas tanks.    ADVANTAGE - The tank solves problem such as low production of generating biogas, unsteady of burning, easy to leak gas, easy to indentation, complex transport and installing, and maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the floating roof biogas tanks.    Material outlet (2)    Main pool (5)    Pulling rope (6)    Shell-breaker (7)    Check pressure block (9)    Gas outlet valve (10)    Material inlet (13)    Floating top (14)    Floating cover (17)
NOVELTY - A methane tank comprises pool body (1), gas outlet (2) which is mounted on pool body, feeding opening (3), hydraulic-pressure chambers (4) which are mounted on side edge of pool body, and discharging opening (5) which is mounted on top of hydraulic-pressure chamber.    USE - A methane tank.    ADVANTAGE - The tank removes of garbage and dirt without opening cover, guarantees leakage of biogas, has simple structure and wonderful design, and is easy to remove garbage and dirt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the methane tank.    Pool body (1)    Gas outlet (2)    Feeding opening (3)    Hydraulic-pressure chambers (4)    Discharging opening (5)
NOVELTY - The water electrolysis and hydrogen purifier is a combination of purifying hydrogen outlet pipe (1), at least one purifying palladium membrane pipe (2), hydrogen inlet pipe (3), tail-gas emission valve (4), tube shell (5), and heater (6). One purifying palladium membrane pipe is set in tube shell. The lower end of purifying hydrogen outlet pipe is connected with purifying palladium membrane pipe. The device has hydrogen inlet pipe which is connected with one side of tube shell in which outer side is set with heater.    USE - Water electrolysis and hydrogen purifier.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that hydrogen can be purified up to 99.9999 percent. Ensures simplified structure, decreased number of volume and convenient to operate and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of the water electrolysis and hydrogen purifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Purifying hydrogen outlet pipe (1)    Purifying palladium membrane pipe (2)    Hydrogen inlet pipe (3)    Tail-gas emission valve (4)    Tube shell (5)    Heater (6)
NOVELTY - The filtration and drying device has drying towers (2) mounted on a stand (1) such that the drying towers are positioned symmetrical to each other and connected airtightly through gas inflow and outflow pipeline. A gas circulation control valve is mounted in the pipeline, and a gas filter comprising serially connected pre-filter (3-1) and fine filter (3-2), is mounted in compressed gas inflow port.    USE - Ethane gas filtration and drying device for removing water, dust and solid granules from ethane gas, and drying ethane gas.    ADVANTAGE - The ethane gas filtration and drying device has simple structure. The water, dust and solid granules can be removed from ethane gas efficiently. The maintenance of the filtration and drying device can be performed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The filtration and drying device has a pair of drying towers each comprising an airtight case filled with sorbent, mounted on a stand (1) such that the drying towers are positioned symmetrical to each other and connected airtightly through gas inflow and outflow pipeline. A gas circulation control valve is mounted in the pipeline such that the control valve has air operated valves (7-1,7-4), retaining valves (9-1-9-4) and pressure adjusting valve (10). A gas filter comprising serially connected pre-filter and fine filter, is mounted in compressed gas inflow port such that pre-filter and fine filter have a filter element including filter layers and gravitation subsidence layer twined on a bracket in preset order.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ethane gas filtration and drying device.    Stand (1)    Drying towers (2)    Pre-filter (3-1)    Fine filter (3-2)    Air operated valves (7-1,7-4)    Retaining valves (9-1-9-4)    Pressure adjusting valve (10)
NOVELTY - A sludge waste pellet fuel comprises sludge 40-60%, waste argil 10-30 wt.%, wood particle 15-30 wt.%, desulfurizer or sulfur fixing agents 4-10 wt.%, and thermal value additive 5-20 wt.%.    USE - The sludge waste pellet fuel is useful for supplying energy in engines.    ADVANTAGE - The sludge waste pellet fuel utilizes the waste produced by several industries reasonably to avoid secondary pollution, making waste to be reduced, harmless, and recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the sludge waste pellet fuel.
NOVELTY - A fermentation compound comprises (pts.wt.) dairy manure (200-250), pig manure (150-200), straw (50-100), carbamide aqueous solution (200-300) and lime water (100-200). The compound is prepared by cutting straw to a length of 2-3 cm; soaking in 1% lime water and 1% carbamide aqueous solution; compressing and covering with plastic film for 3 days in summer or 7 days in winter until straw turns brown; pile turning; adding dairy manure dried for 10 days during summer or 15 days during winter, and pig manure; and fermenting for 2-3 days.    USE - A fermentation compound for producing methane.    ADVANTAGE - The compound reduces methane gas production cost, and pollution.
NOVELTY - An enriching method of nitro-bacteria comprises adopting intermittent type activated sludge, enriching by improving the ammonia nitrogen content of culture fluid gradually. Enriching culture fluid mainly contains inorganic salt, comprising minor elements like iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), potassium (K), and buffer solution, where, the initial content of NH4+-N is 100-200 mg/L, and the final content is 500-1200 mg/L; and chemical oxygen demand (COD) is greater than or equal to 200 mg/L.    USE - Process for the enrichment of nitro-bacteria (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The enriching process of nitro-bacteria can restrain the growth of the carbon bacteria and other impurity bacteria in the sludge; higher ammonia nitrogen content can be resisted; the ammonia nitrogen waste water with the disposing amount of 1200 mg/L is obtained; and the high-content ammonia nitrogen in the waste water can be reduced below 10 mg/L.
NOVELTY - Method for heating methane liquid by using waste of engine to heat methane liquid, where the engine for combustion methane is used for generating electricity and then the heat discharged from the engine is collected, and the methane liquid is heated by a thermal exchanger.    USE - The method is useful for heating and fermenting methane liquid (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is cheap and capable of effectively promoting the development of methane energy. The method has automatic control and enables to heat methane in methane pond.
NOVELTY - A method for feeding earthworm, involves using dairy manure and crop stalk.    USE - The method is useful for feeding earthworm (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces pollution of ambient, provides high commercial earthworm as effective, odorless and clean organic fertilizer, reduces cost of cattle farm and economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing feed, which involves fermenting mixture comprising (in wt. pts) fresh dairy manure (100), wine (2-5), crop stalk powder (10-20), husk powder (20-10) and sawdust powder under anaerobic condition at 40-60 degrees C, obtaining earthworm feed after 20-40 days, then using the feed to feed earthworm through conventional growing method.
NOVELTY - A biodiesel oil is produced by selecting a rapid growing and oil-rich Chlorella; inoculating the Chlorella in a reactor to carry on seed cultivation, and adding carbohydrate and organic nitrogen to provide nutrition for cells; and transferring the cultivated seed to a fermenter containing culture solution to perform high-density fermentation of Chlorella or second-grade cultivation.    USE - Method of producing a biodiesel oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method diesel oil uses low cost material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Biodiesel oil production involves:    (A) selecting a rapid growing and oil-rich chlorella;    (B) inoculating the chlorella in a reactor to carry on seed cultivation, and adding carbohydrate and organic nitrogen to provide nutrition for cells;    (C) transferring the cultivated seed to a fermenter containing culture solution or biological reactor to perform high-density fermentation of chlorella or second-grade cultivation, where density of cells in the fermenter is 15-120 g/L;    (D) adding nutrient solution in the fermenter to ensure good density cells;    (E) collecting and drying the cells of chlorella;    (F) extracting oil from chlorella powder; and    (G) using fat as raw material and performing transesterification to prepare biodiesel oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic diagram of biodiesel oil production (Drawing includes non-English text).
NOVELTY - Method for preparing xylitol, involves pretreating corn cob, and waste from agriculture and forestry, treating solid formed after pretreatment using diluted acid, separating solid and liquid after the treatment, filtering the liquid, decoloring, filtering and de-acidifying the liquid phase using membrane driven by electricity and RO concentrating to obtain xylose, and finally fermenting the xylose using yeast to form xylitol.    USE - The method is useful for preparing xylitol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method greatly decreases cost of industrial production of xylitol by using easily available raw materials.
NOVELTY - Thermophilic microorganism composition comprises thermophilic shuttle-shaped Geobacillus, thermophilic soil Geobacillus, and thermophilic fatty Geobacillus.    USE - The thermophilic microorganism composition is useful for treating sewage sludge (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermophilic microorganism composition which treats the sewage sludge is simple and cost-effective. The treated sewage sludge can be directly used as organic fertilizer without prior treatment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing thermophilic microorganism composition, involves acclimatizing thermophilic shuttle-shaped Geobacillus, thermophilic soil Geobacillus, and thermophilic fatty Geobacillus, culturing and combining to prepare the thermophilic microorganism preparation.
NOVELTY - A new common proteus lipase mutant is obtained by processing one or several mutation combination of the three mutations for the amino acid residue sequence of the wild proteus lipase; where the 102nd valine mutation is isoleucine; the 197th glycine mutation is serine; and the 229th arginine mutation is histidine.    USE - The common proteus lipase mutant is useful for processing of food, biodiesel oil and detergent additive (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a gene encoding the whole length gene of the common proteus lipase mutant comprising a fully defined 861-bp sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1), given in the specification; and    (2) the expression product of the gene of the code common proteus lipase mutant with a molecular weight of 31.5kDa.
NOVELTY - A fermentation method of preparing marsh gas using vegetable waste, involves pre-processing to separate vegetable waste, controlling ratio of carbon and nitrogen, placing in fermentation device, adding insition, mixing, adding water and carbon powder to fermented raw material, regulating initial pH, sealing fermentation device and placing in thermostat, mixing, vibrating and fermenting for 20-60 days, converting anaerobic biodegradable organic matters of vegetable waste into marsh gas using microorganism, and finally collecting gas using drainage.    USE - The method is useful for preparing marsh gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method converts the vegetable waste which pollutes the environment into biomass resources, produces marsh gas as clean energy resource and excellent organic fertilizer by anaerobic fermentation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fermentation method of preparing marsh gas using vegetable waste as raw material, involves pre-processing to separate the vegetable waste, controlling the ratio of carbon and nitrogen of the vegetable waste to 20:1-30:1, placing the vegetable waste in fermentation device, adding insition for inoculation and mixing for obtaining the fermented raw material, where the molar ratio of the added insition to reaction material is 20-50 %, adding water and carbon powder in the fermented raw material for fermentation, regulating the initial pH value of zymotic fluid at 6.5-7.5, sealing the fermentation device and placing in the thermostat water at 30-45 degrees C, mixing and vibrating for total mixing single-order wet fermentation reaction for 1-2 days to obtain marsh gas, fermenting for 20-60 days, converting the anaerobic biodegradable organic matters of vegetable waste into marsh gas using microorganism, the reaction stops for new round fermentation, when the prepared gas in the fermentation device is in big drop every day and finally collecting the gas using drainage.
NOVELTY - A nano crystal tungsten carbon-cobalt-nickel (WC-Co-Ni) catalyst comprises tungsten carbon (WC), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni). It is prepared by mixing water-soluble salt of WC, Co and Ni having ratio of 100:1-20:1-20, dissolving in distilled water to obtain mixed water solution (5-30%); milling, and spray drying mixed water solution to obtain oxide particles precursor; calcining oxide particles precursor in hydrogen, deoxidizing and carbonizing in mixed gas of methane and hydrogen; and removing free carbon in hydrogen, and cooling under protection of inert gases to room temperature.    USE - A WC-Co-Ni catalyst used as electro-catalyst of electrochemical hydrogen evolution and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has simple technique and equipment, low cost, and it has high catalysis.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises (wt.%): anion exchange resin as carrier and platinum as active component (0.01-20. preferably 0.1-10). The anion exchange resin is alkali anion exchange resin or aperture alkaline anion exchange resin.    USE - For preparing hydrogen for use in fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is performed in normal temperature and pressure, is simple, has wide source of raw material, and suits for large scale production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the catalyst comprising providing water solution of soluble platinum salt to provide platinum ion on resin surface by exchanging ion for 4-24 hours to obtain catalyst precursor; and applying catalyst precursor in hydroboron hydrolyzation reaction and reduced by the reactants; or reducing platinum ion to metal platinum by reducing agent before preparing hydrogen for 0.5-3 hours.
NOVELTY - The biomass pyrolyzing and liquefaction device has a reactor, a heating furnace, a condenser, a filter, a dryer and a vacuum pump.    USE - Device is used for pyrolyzing and liquefying biomass and producing pyrolysis oil used for extracting chemicals.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables liquefaction of biomass with high heat transfer efficiency. The decomposition of pyrolysis product is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pyrolyzing and liquefaction method of biomass.
NOVELTY - Jatropha curcasl oil is subjected to alcoholysis after adding an alcoholysis agent in the presence of catalyst to form mixed fatty acid ester. Epoxidation of the mixed fatty acid ester is carried out after adding epoxidizing agent, in the presence of catalyst to form mixed epoxidized fatty acid ester. Epoxy bond ring cleavage reaction is performed between the mixed fatty acid ester and ring opening agent to form mixed hydroxide radical fatty acid ester (bio-polyol).    USE - Manufacture of bio-polyol.    ADVANTAGE - The bio-polyol with high molecular weight and favorable functionality is manufactured by a simple process. The jatropha curcasl oil used as raw material can be reproduced economically and safely.
NOVELTY - A fluidized bed reactor is cylindrical in shape and provided with an upper cover. The reactor is divided into two portions of upper and lower by transverse clapboard lying at lower middle portion of the cylinder. The upper portion is provided with multiple-vertical separating sleeves which divides the reactor into prismatical reaction chamber, annular heating chamber and annular heat insulation chamber. The lower portion comprises ethanol aerifying chamber. The ethane generated in the fluidized bed reactor enters into the collector through an air outlet pipe.    USE - Fluidized bed reactor for ethanol dehydration process involved in manufacture of ethane.    ADVANTAGE - A fluidized bed reactor is simple in structure, and efficiently provides ethane in high yield having high selectivity.
NOVELTY - A petroleum ether, butane, propane, or 8# solvent oil is mixed with 1-4 compounds chosen from dimethoxymethane, methyl orthoformate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, ether, tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, acetone, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, isopropanol, trichloromethane, dichloromethane, difluorodichloromethane and difluorochloromethane, to form sol solution. Then, aerosol is added to the obtained sol solution, to obtain tackless solution.    USE - Preparation of tackless solution for cleaning advertisement posters (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides tackless solution.
NOVELTY - An adhesive is formed by drying a crop straw in air and crashed using muller. Then, the crop-straw grain is mixed with water and steeped in water at room temperature. Then, slaked lime is added to the steeped mixture, stewed and blended at 95-100 degrees C, to form light-yellow dope which is stewed.    USE - Adhesive for manufacturing bio-briquette such as coal.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive has excellent strength and water resistance. The coal formed using the adhesive has reduced inflammation point, excellent heat productivity and reinforcing effect.
NOVELTY - An environment protection biomass charcoal fuel comprises wood material (in weight ratio) (67-99%), wood carbonized material (0-30%) and calcium oxide (1-3%).    USE - Environment protection biomass charcoal fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The environment protection biomass charcoal fuel has excellent thermal efficiency, reduced ash content, controlled moisture content, reduced fuel decrement and effectively controls the discharge of harmful gas. The biomass charcoal fuel is efficiently and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of environment protection biomass charcoal fuel. The wood material, wood carbonized material and calcium oxide are smashed into grain having size of 5 mm. The resulting materials are uniformly mixed, milled and dried, such that the moisture content is 20%. The dried material is extruded through forming machine, to obtain biomass charcoal fuel.
NOVELTY - Methyl acetate and water are mixed with impurities, such as benzene and toluene, and hydrolyzed to produce aqueous methanol solution. The obtained solution is rectified to produce methanol of high concentration. The concentration of benzene and toluene are not same during hydrolysis. A portion of mixed solution having high concentration of benzene and toluene is extracted to reduce benzene and toluene content in hydrolyzing system. Thus, methyl acetate is hydrolyzed.    USE - Hydrolyzation of methyl acetate.    ADVANTAGE - Methyl acetate is efficiently hydrolyzed to produce methanol of high concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for hydrolyzing methyl acetate.
NOVELTY - Ethanol and water are mixed in volume ratio of 1:0-15, and then electrolyte is added to the solution till the conductivity reaches 0.005-50000 m-1. The resultant solution is added to a glow discharge electrolysis reactor and purified, to obtain acetaldehyde. Then, the gas formed during the reaction is purified and separated, to obtain high-purified hydrogen. The glow discharge electrolysis reactor has galvanic anode and galvanic cathode, which are connected through the power supply. The glow discharge electrolysis voltage surpasses the glow discharge annex point voltage.    USE - Preparation of acetaldehyde.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply and efficiently provides acetaldehyde with excellent productivity and reduced energy consumption.
NOVELTY - Cockroach bait comprises cockroach feeding stimulant (in weight%) (1-10), gelatinize agent (1.5-2), humectants (5-20), preservative (0.25-0.3), carbohydrate (1-15) and water. The cockroach feeding stimulant is beef extract powder.    USE - The bait is useful for killing or controlling cockroach (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cockroach bait is colloid, prepared at low cost, environment-friendly and stored for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cockroach insecticide is prepared by mixing the cockroach bait with pesticide.
NOVELTY - A bifenthrin dichlorvos complex pesticide contains effective active ingredients, promoters and solvent. The content of effective active ingredient in finished product medicine is 2-60 wt.%. The effective active ingredient contains bifenthrin (10-90 wt.%) and dichlorvos (10-90 wt.%).    USE - As pesticide (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pesticide has enhanced insecticidal activity and synergistic effect, and delays drug-resistance of pests, and is cost effective. The bifenthrin and dichlorvos are biodegradable, thus the pollution can be reduced significantly.
NOVELTY - A passivation-modified safe agricultural ammonium nitrate contains ammonium nitrate (in wt.%) (88-95) and anti-explosion agent (5-12).    USE - Passivation-modified safe agricultural ammonium nitrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the passivation-modified safe agricultural ammonium nitrate, which involves smashing anti-explosion agent into fineness of 40 meshes, drying to water content of 0.5% or less, mixing nitric acid and ammonia by neutralization reaction, concentrating resultant mixture to obtain ammonium nitrate solution, dispersing the ammonium nitrate solution obtain on top of the ammonium nitrate prilling tower, and handling the mixture by spray granulation through nozzle.
NOVELTY - Preparing Trichoderma biological control agent using activated sludge and waste biomass, involves producing Trichoderma biological control agent using activated sludge in sewage treatment process, and waste biomass as raw material by solid state fermentation.    USE - The method is useful for preparing Trichoderma biological control agent (claimed), for preventing soil mediated diseases and for improving soil fertility.    ADVANTAGE - The agent effectively prevents various plant fungal diseases, at reduced cost. The waste biomass can be effectively treated, thus environmental pollution is reduced significantly.
NOVELTY - A pesticide composition contains profenofos (in g) (6-38) and chlorfluazuron (0.1-4), with an additional agent (8-10) and solvent (suitable quantity).    USE - The pesticide is useful for controlling rice leaf roller, rice stem borer, striped rice borer and yellow rice borer.    ADVANTAGE - The pesticide has high effect and preventing rice leaf roller, rice stem borer, striped rice borer and yellow rice borer. The pesticide is cost effective, reduces use of chemicals, reduces labor, rapidly eliminates pest, reduces the use of highly toxic agricultural chemicals and reduces the load to the environment.
NOVELTY - An inorganic salt as transesterification catalyst is used in preparing biodiesel. The inorganic salt comprises alkali metal, alkaline earth, transition metal or the sulfate, nitrate, muriatic acid salt, phosphate or carbonate of aluminum.    USE - An inorganic salt is used in preparing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not necessarily dissolve in alcohol such as methanol or ethanol. The inorganic salt is cheap and safe, and has no obvious toxicity, and causticity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart of the method for preparing biodiesel.
NOVELTY - Method of production of a fuel containing at least one hydrocarbon from a biomass, comprises: (a) chemical decomposition of the biomass in a solvent to at least one chemical intermediate compound of hexose, pentose and/or a derivative of lignin, optionally produced together with at least one other target chemical, to form a first solution; and (b) complete reduction of the first solution with a reducing agent to at least one hydrocarbon to form a fuel, where (a) and (b) are performed below 300 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful for producing a fuel, which is a biofuel .    ADVANTAGE - The method provides biofuel, which has high: intrinsic energy levels (i.e. only has a high hydrogen carbon content and not any oxygen); estimated conversion efficiency; and energy value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrocarbon containing fuel obtainable by the method.
NOVELTY - A fertilizer product is produced based on fecals produced by animals by dissolving fecals from mammals using an oxidizing acid, separating solid acid-insoluble components, and neutralizing liquid component with a base.    USE - Production of fertilizer product (claimed) used for crop.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides odorless fertilizer product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a plant for the production of fertilizer product comprising fecal reactor (3) for receiving animal fecals, and having oxidizing acid supply unit; separator unit for separation of solid acid- insoluble components; and neutralizing reactor (5) for neutralizing part of the fecals dissolved by the oxidizing acid, and having base supply unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart of the plant.    Fecal reactor (3)    Neutralizing reactor (5)    Chemical silos (9)    Dosing pumps (10)    Vacuum pump (12)
NOVELTY - Concurrent generation of hydrogen gas and monosodium glutamate comprises reacting magnesium and L-glutamic acid solution in a reactor vessel to provide hydrogen and magnesium di-glutamate solution; evacuating and bottling the hydrogen; combining the magnesium di-glutamate solution with sodium carbonate, trisodium phosphate, or sodium hydroxides to produce a secondary by-product and a monosodium glutamate enriched solution; draining, siphoning, and/or filtering the monosodium glutamate enriched solution; and utilizing an evaporator or dryer to recover a dry monosodium glutamate powder.    USE - Method for the concurrent generation of hydrogen gas useful as fuel, and monosodium glutamate useful as a food additive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the method for preparing monosodium glutamate and generating hydrogen gas.
NOVELTY - The method involves guiding a part of biomass (8) present in a cycle as mud or pellet slurry. The biogas (9) and biomass are hydrostatically mixed or flow-dynamically swirled with one another. The bio mixture is extracted hydrostatically or flow-dynamically. The returned activated biomass is mixed with waste water. The fraction of recirculated to entire biomass in the reactor per day is greater than a specific quantity.    USE - Method for the anaerobic treatment of waste water.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves guiding a part of biomass present in a cycle as mud or pellet slurry, where the biogas and biomass are hydrostatically mixed or flow-dynamically swirled with one another, and hence to increase the efficiency and throughput, as well as enables active use of larger portion of the biomass existing in the mud bed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a reactor for the anaerobic treatment of waste water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a reactor with biomass cycle.    Reactor tank (1)    Mixer (5)    Gas separator (6)    Reactor water (7)    Biomass (8)    Biogas (9)
NOVELTY - A proton transport material is new.    USE - The material is used in a mixed ion and electron conductor and a hydrogen separation membrane (claimed) for separating hydrogen gas from mixed gas streams (20) in chemical purification, waste stream management, and energy production.    ADVANTAGE - The material has thermal stability and/or mechanical properties for commercial operation at high temperatures and pressures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton transport material of formula AxByCzOd is new.    A=Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and/or Lu;    B=Zr, Ce (preferably), and/or Hf;    C=Li, Be, B, C, Na, Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Rb, Sr, Y, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Cs, Ba, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, Fr, Ra, La, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and/or Lu;    x+y=3.2-4.8;    d=0-0.8; and    d=value consistent with the oxidation states of A, B, and C, and the stoichiometry x, y, and z to balance the net formula charge.    Provided that the subscripts x, y, z, and d are adjusted by a common multiplier so that lesser of x and y is 2 and x is not equal to y. A and/or C are present in effective amounts for improving proton transport relative to lanthanum zirconate (La2Zr2O7). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a mixed ion and electron conductor comprising a mixture of a ceramic electron conductor and the proton transport material; and    (2) a hydrogen separation membrane comprising first porous layer (12, 12') comprising a catalyst, electrolyte layer (11) comprising the proton transport material and an electron conductor, and a second porous layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a hydrogen separation membrane.    Electrolyte layer (11)    Porous layer (12, 12')    Surface (13)    Space (15)    Mixed gas stream (20)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises an absorption sheet (14) sealed along with power generating element (8). The absorption sheet comprises an absorption layer of resin layer containing inorganic particles having acid and water absorption function. The absorption layer contains greater than or equal to 5 pbw of total of the inorganic particles having acid absorption function and the inorganic particles having water absorption function relative to 100 pbw resin.    USE - Lithium secondary battery used as power source for electronic devices or electric automobiles, or used to store electricity generated by fuel cells or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent productivity, durability and processibility. Deteriorations of the housing material due to penetration of moisture into the inside of the battery and hydrogen fluoride generating inside the battery are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises a power generating element (8) having positive and negative electrode material layers, and a layer having lithium salt electrolyte sealed in a housing (9) of a laminate housing material having a metallic layer and a synthetic resin layer; and absorption sheet (14) sealed along with the power generating element in the housing. The absorption sheet comprises an absorption layer of resin layer containing inorganic particles having acid and water absorption function. The absorption layer contains greater than or equal to 5 pbw of total of the inorganic particles having acid absorption function and the inorganic particles having water absorption function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic view of a lithium secondary battery.    Element (8)    Housing (9)    Positive electrode terminal (12)    Absorption sheet (14)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has separator (26), water line for feeding water, hollow water channel (22) for flow of water into separator, and polymer sticking to inner surface of water channel. The chains of polymer are capable of forming entanglement. Electricity is generated by fuel cell such that temperature of the in water channel is maintained higher than volume phase transition temperature of polymer. The electricity generation is stopped so as to cool water in water channel to temperature less than volume phase transition temperature. Thus, fuel cell is operated.    USE - Operation of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The restriction in flow of circulating water in water channel is prevented. The potential of water freezing in channel is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell.    Membrane electrode structure (21)    Pure water channel (22)    Polymethyl methacrylate molecular layer (23)    Fuel gas passage (24)    Air passage (25)    Separator (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying oxidant to heating source (35) and absorbing oxidant by fuel oxidizing catalyst of heating source. The fuel is supplied at an excessive amount to heating source and the fuel is absorbed by fuel oxidizing catalyst of heating source. The fuel and oxidant are supplied to heating source at stoichemetric ratio of fuel to oxidant ranging from 1:1 to 2:1. The heat is generated in heating source through oxidizing catalyst reaction between fuel and oxidant.    USE - Method for driving heating source of fuel cell reformer (claimed) of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system, direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system etc., used as power supply source for laptop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile telecommunication device etc.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidizing catalyst reaction of fuel can be induced efficiently at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Stack (10)    Reformer (30)    Heating source (35)    Fuel supplier (50)    Oxidant supplier (70)
NOVELTY - A sodium polyacrylate is added into a distillation waste to treat distillation waste, and a chitosan is further added to treat primary treated-distillation waste. A sodium polyacrylate is added to treat secondary treated-distillation waste.    USE - Treatment of distillation waste generated from starchy material, and from bioethanol fuel manufacturing process, and producing distillation waste having reduced amount of water (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The distillation waste is efficiently treated using simple method.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises a blend of triglyceride(s), fatty acid(s), and fatty acid derivative(s).    USE - Composition is used for manufacturing article such as fireplace log, fire starter block and candle, and for improving processing and flame-burning characteristics of articles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition favorably improves processing and burning characteristics of articles.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has cold zone along lengthwise portion configured to remain at low temperature below the operating reaction temperature, when the reaction zone is heated. The fuel passage (14) and oxidizer passage (20) extend along lengthwise portions from respective fuel and oxidizer inlets to respective fuel and oxidizer outlets. An anode (24) associated with fuel passage and cathode (26) associated with oxidizer passage in reaction zone, are positioned in opposing relation to each other.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) devicefor fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of fuel cell device is reduced. The need for providing high temperature brazing to make fuel connection is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid oxide fuel cell system; and    (2) method of manufacturing fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross sectional view and top cross sectional view of the SOFC stick device.    SOFC device (10)    Fuel passage (14)    Oxidizer passage (20)    Anode (24)    Cathode (26)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separator (1) comprises cylindrical porous support tube (2) which ends are open, minute ceramic forming body (3) which is joined by one end side of porous support tube with cement (4), hydrogen-permeable membrane (7) which selectively permeates hydrogen gas, and sealing component (8) provided in outer peripheral surface of ceramic forming body. The exposed part and porous support tube which are not coated with cement are coated with hydrogen-permeable membrane.    USE - A hydrogen separator for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The separator is excellent in sealing performance and does not need to give brazing for gas sealing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen separator.    Hydrogen separator (1)    Porous support tube (2)    Ceramic forming body (3)    Cement (4)    Hydrogen-permeable membrane (7)    Sealing component (8)
NOVELTY - The gas detection apparatus (1) has a stabilization control unit (32) for stabilization of drive temperature value of laser diode (LD) module (11) to the fixed temperature value. A calculation unit performs wavelength confirmation by calculating the ratio of fundamental wave phase sensitive detection signal and two waves phase sensitive detection signal. A determination unit determines whether the wavelength of LD module is stabilized, when the two waves phase sensitive detection signal is above the reference value.    USE - Apparatus for detecting gas such as methane, carbon dioxide, acetylene and ammonia.    ADVANTAGE - The self calibration of wavelength difference is performed reliably based on the detection signal according to the reference light of LD module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wavelength calibration method; and    (2) wavelength confirmation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the gas detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas detection apparatus (1)    LD module (11)    Controller (30)    Storage unit (31)    Stabilization control unit (32)
NOVELTY - Agent for removing gastropods, comprises (in mass%) water as base, saturated aliphatic alcohol (5-30), and Eucalyptus oil (0.1-10).    USE - The agent is useful for removing gastropods (claimed) e.g. slugs and snails.    ADVANTAGE - The gastropods can be removed rapidly and eco-friendly.
NOVELTY - An organic waste is processed by fermentation using ultra thermophilic bacteria in anaerobic atmosphere at 60-105 degrees C to produce hydrogen, solid-liquid separation of fermented residue, decomposition of fermented residue into carbon dioxide gas and water by proliferating activated sludge in aerobic atmosphere and at normal temperature, oxygen supply process, and fermented residue decomposition process where liquid component which passed through solid-liquid separation unit is discharged as waste water.    USE - Processing of organic waste e.g. surplus sludge.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently and stably decomposes organic waste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a processing apparatus of organic waste.
NOVELTY - A method for cleaning wastewater in a fluidization biological film reactor involves feeding the wastewater to be cleaned at the bottom of a biological film reactor, separating the wastewater (at least 50 vol.%) saturated with oxygen, from the air and floating materials in a settling tank and recirculating into the lower third of the biological reactor through a tobular heat exchanger functioning a anoxic reactor, where the circulation is performed using an ejector pump operated with air or a liquid pump.    USE - For cleaning wastewater in a fluidization biological film reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The process is applicable for cleaning communal or food industry wastewater.
NOVELTY - Method for storing and removing carbon dioxide from sour bio-gas and alcohol digester bio-fuel product-propellant mixtures involves using reversible repressurized foam-aerosol tri-state containment (5).    USE - For storing and removing carbon dioxide from sour bio-gas and alcohol digester bio-fuel product-propellant mixtures (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides lowered fuel-cycle, odor-free, lower environmental impact storage of VOCs and can source its fuel energy from biomass and various particulate waste streams in foam farms. The pumped fuel heats up on re-compression, which pasteurizes it as it enters high-pressure containment, preventing further fermentation. The fuel is then chilled as it enters high-pressure storage in the insulated browser tank. The gel fuel is chilled prior to dispensing from the browser cache to reduce its volatility and allow brief low-pressure exposure to ntp.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a fuel station deployed to store and dispense the fuel colloid using reversible aerosol-foam containment reprocessing.    First blimp (1)    Reversible pumps (4)    Reversible repressurized foam-aerosol tri-state containment (5)    Recycling (9)    Biomass (12)    Jetting. (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves passing a combustible material to be treated in a treatment chamber (8) by a drying or pyrolysis zone in which pyrolysis gas extraction is carried out and variable size gasifying zone in which synthesis gas extraction is carried out. The extracted pyrolysis gas is injected in a cast of the chamber with oxidizing gas. The size and position of the zones are adjusted based on the quantity, nature and energy of the material to be treated in the chamber.    USE - Method for gasifying a combustible variable material such as biomass, and an organic sub product e.g. plant product, animal product, household waste and water sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables gasification of a combustible variable material in an inexpensive manner. The method ensures that the capacity and power of the installation are adjusted without modifying the physical dimension of the installation. The method ensures that the changes of the power take place instantly and easily without consequence on the quality of the synthesis gas. The high rate of recycling can momentarily turn the system into standby arrangements without negative effect. The method can gasify the oxygen to reduce the half the gas flow while keeping endogenous energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an installation implemented with the Combustible variable material gasifying method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gasifying installation at a fixed bed.    Combustible material supplying system (2)    Treating chamber (8)    Pyrolysis gas extraction circuit (21)    Synthesis gas extraction circuit (37)    Burner (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus for treating kitchen or assimilated organic waste by vermicompost, comprises containers to receive the organic material and to form a treatment chain in loop. Each container comprises a cover (1) with air hole, a perforated base for liquid flow, bags (3, 4) for liquid collection, and perforated vertical walls to move the container towards the treatment chain. The collection bag is adapted to retain the liquid for evacuation, and communicates with all the containers. The perforated vertical walls are adjacent and opposed for lengthening the treatment chain.    USE - The apparatus is useful for treating kitchen or assimilated organic waste by vermicompost.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus ensures simple, fast, economic and safe treatment of kitchen or assimilated organic waste using vermicompost thus improving the agronomic value of the resultant product, and enhances the reproduction and life of the worms in the containers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for: a process for the treatment of organic wastes by vermicompost; and a process for lifting the Dendrodrilus rubidus worm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an apparatus for treating kitchen or assimilated organic waste.    Cover (1)    Cross (2)    Bags. (3, 4)
NOVELTY - The electric power generated by a photovoltaic (PV) array is transmitted to an electrolyzer. The heat is transferred from the PV array to the electrolyzer by circulating fluid.    USE - Thermal optimization method of solar photovoltaic powered electrolyzer system for generating hydrogen used in fuel cell, internal combustion engine and home-based hydrogen fueling system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generation efficiency of the electrolyzer is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph of current-voltage and current-power curves for solar module measured outdoors on sunny day.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen sulfide suppression method involves adding nitrate salt to fermenting suspension. The nitrate salt is metal nitrate, preferably aluminum nitrate, aluminum nitrate sulfate, alkali nitrates, particularly sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate, particularly magnesium nitrate preferably alkaline-earth nitrates or calcium nitrate or iron nitrate. Solid or solution form of nitrate salt is used.    USE - Method for suppression hydrogen sulfide formation in biogas plants.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen sulfide suppression method enables preventing unwanted hydrogen sulfide formation in biogas plants, without disturbing the fermentation and without reducing the fermentation sludge in agriculture.
NOVELTY - A civil straw gasification hot water boiler comprises water storage tank (10), boiler (8), boiler grate (32), upper gasification chamber (23) and lower boiler dust chamber (33), pressing cover (4), oil-water separator (11), gas mixer (27), fuel gas nozzle (28) and heater (29).    USE - The boiler is useful for heating and cooking.    ADVANTAGE - The invention has rapid gas generation, strong firepower and high safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A civil straw gasification hot water boiler, where water storage tank (10) is set in the boiler (8); boiler grate (32) is mounted under inner cavity of the boiler (8); the boiler grate (32) separates the inner cavity into upper gasification chamber (23) and lower boiler dust chamber (33); the boiler dust chamber (33) has a boiler door (22); straight flue (20) is connected with the boiler dust chamber (33); pressing cover (4) is sealed on feeding opening on the top of the boiler (8); oil-water separator (11), gas mixer (27), fuel gas nozzle (28) and heater (29) are fixed on outer wall of the boiler (8); upper end of the oil-water separator (11) is connected with upper part of the gasification chamber (23) by the flue (6); lower end of the oil-water separator (11) is connected with lower part of the gas mixer (27) by the flue (25); lower end of the oil-water separator (11) is still connected with drain pipe (15); lower end of the gas mixer (27) is connected with air inlet channel (17); gas pipe (26) is connected with the gas mixer (27) and the fuel gas nozzle (28); the heater (29) is arranged on the fuel gas nozzle (28); both ends of the heater (29) are respectively connected with upper and lower ends of the water storage tank (10) by upper water pipe (30) and lower water pipe (24).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the boiler.    Pressing cover (4)    Flue (6)    Boiler (8)    Water storage tank (10)    Oil-water separator (11)
NOVELTY - A device for strengthening biological process in sewage processing by ultrasonic, comprises an ultrasonic device (1), a sludge storing tank (3), a circulation pump (4) and a tee adjusting valve (5).    USE - The device is useful for strengthening biological process in sewage processing (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device can add the denitrification efficiency of sewage, reduce sludge quantity, increase the biogas yield in anaerobic digestion process, and can eliminate expansion of sludge, prevent the floating of sludge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device for strengthening biological process in sewage processing by ultrasonic, comprises an ultrasonic device (1), a sludge storing tank (3), a circulation pump (4) and a tee adjusting valve (5), the sludge outlet of ultrasonic device is connected with the sludge inlet of sludge storing tank, the sludge outlet of sludge storing tank is connected with a first end of the tee adjusting valve by circulation pump, a second end of the tee adjusting valve is connected with sludge inlet of ultrasonic device, and a third end of the tee adjusting valve is connected with the anoxic section or preliminary reaction section of the biological reaction pool of sewage processing, middle pool or anaerobic digestion pool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the device for strengthening biological process in sewage processing.    Ultrasonic device (1)    Sludge storing tank (3)    Circulation pump (4)    Tee adjusting valve (5)
NOVELTY - Biogas loop airlift type internal circulation transformation anaerobic fermentation device comprises fermentation tank (1), feed pipe (10) and discharge pipe (11), which are equipped at the bottom of the fermentation tank (1); constant pressure relief valve (2) is equipped on the top of the fermentation tank (1), and the internal circulation duct (6), reflection cone (8) and exposure pipe (9); filler (7) is equipped between internal circulation duct (6) and wall of fermentation tank; exposure pipe (9) is communicated with fermentation tank (1) top through the extra gas vessel (5).    USE - The biogas loop airlift type internal circulation transformation anaerobic fermentation device is used for anaerobic fermentation.    ADVANTAGE - The biogas loop airlift type internal circulation transformation anaerobic fermentation device solves the problem of small process load and long start-time in present device; it has strong mass transferring effect, improves the anaerobic digestion efficiency and ability, avoiding the danger of acidification of traditional anaerobic fermentation, greatly lowering the investment of equipment, processing of waste water of high suspended matters, strong adaptation; and methane content is 30% higher than the traditional anaerobic fermentation in normal pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the biogas loop airlift type internal circulation transformation anaerobic fermentation device.    Fermentation tank (1)    Constant pressure relief valve (2)    Gas vessel (5)    Filler (7)    Exposure pipe (9)
NOVELTY - The straw rod gasification furnace comprises furnace body (1) and purifying air storing tank (2); the furnace body (1) and purifying air storing tank (2) are connected through pipeline (3); air storing barrel (4) is set in the purifying air storing tank (2); air outlet pipe (5) is set on the upper part of the air storing barrel (4).    USE - Furnace for gasifying straw rod (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention has strong fire power and the burning is durable; it is safe and reliable, clean and sanitary, energy-saving and environmental protecting, heating and warming with low cost, which is easy to be popularized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the furnace.    Furnace body (1)    Purifying air storing tank (2)    Pipeline (3)    Air storing barrel (4)    Air outlet pipe (5)
NOVELTY - A sewage plant surplus sludge and straw quick composting device comprises mixing device (1) which top end is open, tripper (2) which top end is open, shower faucet (4) mounted on open part, and front-end conveying belts (3) and middle conveying belts (6) which are mounted at front end of mixing device and between mixing device and tripper.    USE - A sewage plant surplus sludge and straw quick composting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids bother of manual operation and is suitable in large-scale production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sewage plant surplus sludge and straw quick composting device.    Mixing device (1)    Tripper (2)    Front-end conveying belts (3)    Shower faucet (4)    Middle conveying belts (6)
NOVELTY - The integrating and utilizing system has a biomass gasification unit respectively connecting to the biomass gas heating unit and biomass gas and marsh gas automatic mixing unit. A marsh gas anaerobic fermentation unit connects to the biomass gas and marsh gas automatic mixing unit. The biomass gas and marsh gas automatic mixing unit is automatically attached to gas distribution and gas use unit. The solar energy photo-thermal unit and biomass gas heating unit are respectively connected to marsh gas anaerobic fermentation unit.    USE - Integrating and utilizing system for using biomass energy, and marsh gas fermentation and solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - Improves gasification of straw and gas purification level, and suppresses pollution. Enables to utilize straw gas and solar energy photo-thermal technique for heating in marsh gas fermentation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of integrating and utilizing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A denatured soil manure comprises (wt.%) mud (5-20), straw (20-60), feces (10-40), bagasse (5-10), hogwash (5-10), and water retaining agent (5-40). The denatured soil manure is prepared by mixing all raw materials; and adding water retention agent.    USE - A denatured soil manure for desertification control.    ADVANTAGE - The denatured soil manure improves soil property, and utilizes waste as raw materials thus reducing pollution.
NOVELTY - A method for processing waste water with high concentration of ammonia-nitrogen using activated sludge process, involves culturing the nitrobacteria using intermittent activated sludge process and accumulating the cultured nitrobacteria by gradually improving the concentration of culture solution comprising ammonia-nitrogen, where the initial concentration of ammonia-nitrogen is 100-200 mg/l, final concentration is 500-1200 mg/l and chemical oxygen demand (COD) is not greater than 200 mg/l.    USE - The method is useful for processing waste water with high concentration of ammonia-nitrogen (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for processing waste water with high concentration of ammonia-nitrogen using activated sludge process, involves culturing the nitrobacteria using intermittent activated sludge process and accumulating the cultured nitrobacteria by gradually improving the concentration of culture solution comprising ammonia-nitrogen, where the initial concentration of ammonia-nitrogen is 100-200 mg/l, final concentration is 500-1200 mg/l and chemical oxygen demand is not greater than 200 mg/l. The main component of used accumulation culture solution is inorganic salt comprising microelement like iron, magnesium, sodium and potassium and buffer solution.
NOVELTY - Sinorhizobium borbori DN 316 (CCTCC M207212) is new.    USE - For degrading and eliminating aniline in chemical sludge or wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - The Sinorhizobium borbori provides lower cost and high efficiency aniline degradation without secondary pollution for the treatment of aniline in chemical sludge or wastewater.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of Sinorhizobium borbori DN316 (CCTCC M207212).
NOVELTY - An organic compost turner comprises turning parts and walking chassis. The walking chassis includes chassis bracket, dynamic parts, dynamic driving device and walking wheel. The turning parts comprise frame and main motor. A driving mechanism is provided on the frame. Two horizontal scraper conveying chain mechanisms are symmetrically provided. The motor drives two horizontal scraper conveying chain mechanisms by driving mechanism. The scrapers of conveying chain mechanisms respectively move on front end of turning parts from outer side to inner side.    USE - As organic compost turner.    ADVANTAGE - The organic compost turner is simple, and has small structure, low costs, good stirring and crushing property to material, limitless compost width, and good work adaptability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an organic compost turner.
NOVELTY - Multilayer sewage treatment apparatus comprises pre-treatment device and post-treatment device. The pre-treatment device comprises soil blocks immersed in water flux layer. The post-treatment device comprises active carbon treatment layer and oyster shell treatment layer. The active carbon treatment layer is filled with porous active carbons. Sewage is first treated by the pre-treatment device, flowed into the active carbon treatment layer and then further treated by oyster shell treatment layer.    USE - Multilayer sewage treatment apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer sewage treatment apparatus comprises effectively treats sewage, removes color, eliminates gout and reduces phosphorus and nitrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multilayer sewage treatment apparatus comprises pre-treatment device and post-treatment device. The pre-treatment device comprises soil blocks buried in water flux layer. The soil blocks are formed by filling pre-treated soils in a porous container whose aperture ratio is 45 plus minus 10%. The post-treatment device comprises active carbon treatment layer and oyster shell treatment layer. The active carbon treatment layer is filled with porous active carbons. The oyster shell treatment layer is filled with oyster shell after the sufficient washing and de-salting treatment. Active lactic acid bacillus or/and active microzyme are propagated in the aperture of the container. Sewage is first treated by the pre-treatment device, flowed into the active carbon treatment layer and then further treated by oyster shell treatment layer. The active carbon material in the active carbon treatment layer enables active lactic acid bacillus or/and active microzyme to be propagated in the apertures by using bacterial liquid containing active lactic acid bacillus ( greater than or equal to 10x 107/ml) and/or/ active microzyme ( greater than or equal to 10x 106/ml).
NOVELTY - Repairing water petroleum pollution comprises: (a) screening surface active agent producing strain, and purifying and analyzing the active agent; (b) screening the crude oil degrading bacteria; and (c) processing the oily waste water by the surface active agent-crude oil degrading bacteria.    USE - Process for repairing water petroleum pollution (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The processing efficiency is high and there is no secondary pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Repairing water petroleum pollution comprises: (a) screening surface active agent producing strain, and purifying and analyzing the active agent: the oily waste water is collected to dilute and coat on the crude oil plate culture medium to culture out colony to obtain the strain capable of generating the surface active agent after separating, purifying and conserving; the screened drain is inoculated in the proper liquid culture medium to oscillate and culture to obtain the zymotic fluid containing the surface active matter, which is purified from the zymotic fluid to analyze the composition of the compound; (b) screening the crude oil degrading bacteria: the oily waste water is collected to dilute and coat on the crude oil plate culture medium to culture out colony to separate, purify and conserve; the purified drain is repeatedly acclimated on the crude oil culture medium plate to obtain the crude oil degrading bacteria; and (c) processing the oily waste water by the surface active agent-crude oil degrading bacteria: the surface active agent producing drain and the crude oil degrading bacteria are synchronously inoculated in the oily waste water; the generated surface active agent is for emulsifying the crude oil to disperse and dissolve in the water so that the degrading bacteria can biologically degrade it and can be used as the carbon source.
NOVELTY - The method involves jointly processing malodorous waste gas by absorption-organisms. An absorption tower is washed by an acid to remove a portion of ammonia. Temperature of the tower is controlled to less than 50 centigrade. The malodorous waste gas with no ammonia and an organic amine are humidified and cooled to utilize a post-biologic degradation effect. A portion of waste water generated by spray absorption is utilized as biologic recycled water. A gas ejection-type supporting plate is coordinatedly utilized with a liquid re-distributor.    USE - Method for absorption-biologic purifying of malodorous waste gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates efficient removal of gaseous malodorous pollutants and malodorous smells such as organic amines, ammonia air, sulfureted hydrogen, thiols, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), styrene, volatile organic compounds (VOC), dimethyl trisulfide, benzene methylamine, carbon bisulfide and carbonyl sulfide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a biologic trickling filter device for malodorous waste gas.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen is biologically produced by mixing sewage sludge and organic rubbish of 0.5-1.5:1 wt.%, adding distilled water and nourishing liquid of micro-element for growing and propagating anaerobe comprising calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) of 30-40:1 vol.%, then guiding mixture into closed biological hydrogen production reaction device; using anaerobe for decomposing carbohydrate in mixture to hydrogen (H2), low-molecule organic acids, and alcohol materials; and fermenting mixture at 36-38 degrees C.    USE - A biological production of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Biological production of hydrogen involves mixing sewage sludge and organic rubbish of 0.5-1.5:1 wt.%, adding distilled water to dissolve, and adjusting substrate mixture to 30-50 g/L; adding nourishing liquid of micro-element for growing and propagating anaerobe comprising calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) of 30-40:1 vol.%, then guiding mixture into closed biological hydrogen production reaction device; using anaerobe for decomposing carbohydrate in mixture to hydrogen (H2), low-molecule organic acids, and alcohol materials; fermenting mixture at 36-38 degrees C; and adjusting height of liquid level of gas-measuring tube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view for biological production of hydrogen.
NOVELTY - An anaerobic ammonium oxidized mixed culture is embedded and solidified by mixing polyvinyl alcohol and sodium alginate to obtain embedded agent; washing anaerobic ammonium oxidized sludge with phosphorous acid buffer solution to adjust pH value; mixing embedded agent and sludge; adding calcium chloride solution; reacting to obtain solidified anaerobic ammonium oxidized particles; cleaning and refrigerating; activating solidified anaerobic ammonium oxidized particles; mixing activated particles and waste water; and culturing.    USE - A method for embedding and solidifying anaerobic ammonium oxidized mixed culture.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces high efficiency stable biologic denitrification system thus obtaining good economic and environmental benefit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anaerobic ammonium oxidation mixed culture is embedded and solidified by:    (A) mixing (wt.%) polyvinyl alcohol (6-10) and sodium alginate (1-2) to obtain embedded agent;    (B) washing the anaerobic ammonium oxidized sludge with phosphorous acid buffer solution to adjust pH value to 6-8;    (C) mixing with embedded agent and sludge at a ratio of 1-2:1;    (D) adding calcium chloride solution (4-6 wt%);    (E) reacting for 8-24 hours under sealed refrigeration condition to obtain solidified anaerobic ammonium oxidized particles having a size of 3-5 mm;    (F) cleaning and refrigerating;    (G) activating solidified anaerobic ammonium oxidized particles;    (H) mixing activated particles and waste water; and    (I) culturing for 5-10 (preferably 5-8) days by batches at 25-35 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The biological treating agent is formed by mixing petroleum hydrocarbon decomposing bacteria, phenol-degradation bacteria, aniline-degradation bacteria, nitrobacteria and flocculating bacteria in the volume ratio of 3:1:1:2:2. The petroleum hydrocarbon decomposing bacteria, phenol-degradation bacteria, aniline-degradation bacteria, nitrobacteria and flocculating bacteria are obtained by filtering the activated sludge of petrochemical waste water treating factories.    USE - Biological treating agent used for petrochemical waste water.    ADVANTAGE - The biological treating agent efficiently treats petrochemical waste water and provides pure water. The treated water is non-toxic and is free of contaminants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The biological treating agent is formed by mixing petroleum hydrocarbon decomposing bacteria, phenol-degradation bacteria, aniline-degradation bacteria, nitrobacteria and flocculating bacteria in the volume ratio of 3:1:1:2:2. The petroleum hydrocarbon decomposing bacteria, phenol-degradation bacteria, aniline-degradation bacteria, nitrobacteria and flocculating bacteria are obtained by filtering the activated sludge of petrochemical waste water treating factories. The petroleum hydrocarbon decomposing bacteria comprises 6-microorganisms having highest petroleum hydrocarbon degradation rate. The phenol-degradation bacteria comprise 3-microorganisms having highest phenol degradation rate. The aniline-degradation bacteria comprise 1-microorganism having highest aniline degradation rate. The nitrobacteria comprise 2-microorganisms having highest nitrogen degradation rate. The flocculating bacteria comprise 2-microorganisms having highest flocculating degradation rate. The degradation rate is with respect to activated sludge of petrochemical waste water.
NOVELTY - Bacterial agents comprise aerobic microbial including (pts. wt.) Pseudomonas (10-8), Alcaligenes (4-3), Zoogloea (2-1), Aeromonas (3-1), Arthrobacter (2-1) and Bacillus (2-1). The agents contain culture solution with aniline.    USE - Bacterial agents for repairing aniline polluted water bodies (claimed) and for strengthening water body purification.    ADVANTAGE - The bacterial agents are low in cost, do not cause second pollution, economical and provide zoology benefits.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the bacterial agents comprising placing the aerobic microbial (2-10 wt.%) in a triangular bottle with culture solution (100-500 ml); sealing and putting the bottle in thermo tank to shake for 3-6 days; removing some culture solution; adding culture solution and the aniline solution to make the aniline content reach an initial concentration; and putting in thermo tank to cultivate for 3-6 days to obtain the bacterial agents
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator has a fuel box provided with a fuel entrance, a catalytic reactor fixed on the fuel box, an inner shell separating the fuel box into a fuel reaction chamber, and a fuel storage chamber provided in the fuel box. The gap is provided between lower end of the inner shell and bottom of the fuel box. The catalytic reactor is provided inside the fuel storage chamber.    USE - Hydrogen generator is used for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator has simple structure, steady performance, pressure self-control, and high safety.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains palladium oxide, rhodium oxide, cobalt oxide or chromic oxide as active ingredient, and alumina as carrier.    USE - Catalyst is used for catalytic combustion of methanol, hydrogen, methane and natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalytic efficiency and gas conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst. A metal salt solution and metal ingredients are mixed with precipitating agent, and active ingredients are supported on alumina by adsorption and impregnation method. The resulting product is dried and baked to obtain catalyst.
NOVELTY - Nitrate of rare earth metal (A) and transition metal (B) is added to a complex agent, heated and dissolved. Ammonia is added to solution and pH is adjusted to 5-7. The solution is dehydrated to obtain gel in constant temperature water bath maintained at 60-90 degrees C. The gel is dried and pre-roasted. The pre-roasted product is roasted, and obtained powder and nitric acid aqueous solution are mixed and ball-milled to obtain paste. The paste is coated on a carrier, dried and roasted to obtain methanol auto-thermal reforming perovskite honeycomb ceramic monolithic catalyst.    USE - Manufacture perovskite honeycomb ceramic monolithic catalyst for methanol auto-thermal reformation.    ADVANTAGE - The honeycomb ceramic monolithic catalyst is easily manufactured with favorable durability and high methanol auto-thermal reforming conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Nitrate of rare earth metal (A) and transition metal (B) is added to a complex agent, heated and dissolved. Ammonia is added to solution and pH is adjusted to 5-7. The solution is dehydrated for 2-6 hours to obtain gel in constant temperature water bath maintained at 60-90 degrees C. The gel is dried at 100-150 degrees C for 1-36 hours, and pre-roasted at 400 degrees C for 1-4 hours. The pre-roasted product is roasted at 600-900 degrees C for 2-6 hours. The obtained powder and nitric acid aqueous solution are mixed and ball-milled to obtain paste. The paste is coated on a carrier, dried and roasted to obtain methanol auto-thermal reforming perovskite honeycomb ceramic monolithic catalyst.
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by adding nitride of rare earth metal and transition metal to a compositing agent and heated. The ammonia is added to the solution to provide pH of 5-7. The solution is dehydrated for 2-6 hours in constant temperature water bath to obtain gel. The gel is dried at 100-150 degrees C for 10-36 hours, pre-roasted at 400 degrees C or less for 1-4 hours and roasted at 600-900 degrees C for 2-6 hours to obtain oxide powder. The oxide powder and nitrate aqueous solution are mixed and ground to obtain slurry. The obtain slurry is coated on a cell ceramic carrier, dried and roasted.    USE - Catalyst is used for methanol self-heating reforming for producing hydrogen (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst having excellent durability is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst is obtained by adding nitride of rare earth metal and transition metal to compositing agent and heated. The ammonia is added to the solution to provide pH of 5-7. The solution is dehydrated for 2-6 hours in constant temperature water bath to obtain gel. The gel is dried at 100-150 degrees C for 10-36 hours, pre-roasted at 400 degrees C or less for 1-4 hours and roasted at 600-900 degrees C for 2-6 hours to obtain oxide powder. The oxide powder and nitrate aqueous solution are mixed and ground to obtain slurry. The obtain slurry is coated on cell ceramic carrier, dried and roasted. The catalyst is of formula (a): A1-xA'xB'1-yB"yO3.    x,y=0-1;    A,A'=lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, gadolinium or samarium;and    B',B"=chromium, zirconium, zinc, nickel, cobalt or manganese.
NOVELTY - An alcoholic fuel contains (in weight%) methanol (5-15), isopropyl alcohol (0.5-4.5), isobutyl alcohol (0.5-4.5), 7C-aromatics (7-20), 8C-aromatics (10-20), 9C-aromatics (3-7), isopentane (3-7) and non-aromatic raffinate (42-52).    USE - Alcoholic fuel is used as substitute for gasoline.    ADVANTAGE - The alcoholic fuel prevents metal erosion, high temperature erosion, reduces discharge of nitric oxide and has excellent fuel efficiency equivalent to gasoline.
NOVELTY - Method for preparing environment-friendly biodiesel, involves transesterifying short-chain fatty acid ester using methyl acetate or acetic ether as acyl receptor, by catalyzing animal and plant fat with biologic enzyme, and reacting for 4-15 hours, to obtain biodiesel, where the mol ratio of methyl acetate or acetic ether and animal and plant fat is 3:1-15:1.    USE - The method is useful for preparing biodiesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biodiesel is prepared easily and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - A perovskite honeycomb ceramic catalyst contains rare earth metal such as lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and gadolinium, and transition metal such as chromium, zirconium, zinc, nickel, cobalt or manganese.    USE - Perovskite honeycomb ceramics integer catalyst is used in self heating reforming of methanol for preparing hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perovskite honeycomb ceramics integer catalyst is prepared by simple and efficient method. The self heating reforming of methanol perovskite honeycomb ceramics integer catalyst has high rate of conversion, and long useful time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perovskite honeycomb ceramic catalyst is of formula: A1-xA'xb1-yB'O3.    A,A'=rare earth metal such as lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and gadolinium;    B,B'= transition metal such as chromium, zirconium, zinc, nickel, cobalt or manganese;and    x,y=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of perovskite honeycomb ceramic catalyst, which involves adding nitrate of rare earth metal such as lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and gadolinium, and nitrate of transition metal such as chromium, zirconium, zinc, nickel, cobalt or manganese into complex agent, heating for dissolving, adding ammonium to adjust pH value to 5-7, dehydrating in the variable thermostat water-circulator bath with at 60-90 degrees C for 2-6 hours to obtain gel, drying the gel at 100-150 degrees C for 10-36 hours, prebaking at 400 degrees C for 1-4 hours, baking at 600-900 degrees C for 2-6 hours, milling the mixture ball of oxide powder and salpeter aqueous solution into ground paste, dipping the ground paste on surface of the honeycomb ceramics, drying, and baking.
NOVELTY - A biomass synthetic fuel comprises (wt.%) 1-11C monobasic alcohol (20-80); naphtha, solvent oil, dimethyl ether and/or petrol (10-50); ether, acetone, n-butyl alcohol and/or isopropyl alcohol (4.5-10); hydrogen peroxide, petroleum ether and/or 2-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (0.5-2); and iron cyclopentadiene, toluene and/or dimethylbenzene (5-18). The monobasic alcohol is methanol, ethanol, propanol or butyl alcohol.    USE - A biomass synthetic fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel provides environmental protection, wide channel of raw material source, low production cost, can be directly used, and very convenient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a production of biomass synthetic fuel comprising:    (A) adding substances of monobasic alcohol; naphtha, solvent oil, dimethyl ether and/or petrol; ether, acetone, n-butyl alcohol and/or isopropyl alcohol to reaction kettle, pressurizing under 0.5-1 MPa, and reacting for 25-35 minutes at room temperature;    (B) adding hydrogen peroxide, petroleum ether and/or 2-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, iron cyclopentadiene, toluene and/or dimethylbenzene, stirring at room temperature;and    (C) placing mixture into homogeneous tank to homogenize for more than 30 hours, and obtaining product.
NOVELTY - Bio-crude oil is obtained by adding calcium oxide to bio-mass and converting the bio-mass to gas (6) and crude oil (3) within eight days.    USE - Bio-crude oil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of heating apparatus.    Water tank (2)    Crude oil (3)    Removable lid (5)    Methane or natural gas (6)    Filter (8)
NOVELTY - The bioconversion reactor kit for biogas and biofertilizer production has a top and a bottom cover applied to a tubular reactor casing. It also incorporates at least one input channel, at least two output channels and at least one drainage separator.    USE - In applied chemistry.
NOVELTY - A cylindrical reaction vessel comprises a metal monolithic reactor comprising longitudinal cells with an opening ratio of 40-95%, as measured in a cross-sectional surface orthogonal to the longitudinal direction; and a catalyst on an inner wall of each cell. The metal monolithic reactor has a cell density of 200-1500 cpi. The target reaction is a steam reforming reaction, an exothermic oxidation reaction, a water gas shift reaction, or a selective oxidation reaction.    USE - Cylindrical reaction vessel useful for target reaction on gas used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction vessel exhibits improved thermal efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a reaction device for reforming a hydrocarbon fuel mixed with steam, comprising an oxidation catalyst chamber with a metal or ceramic monolithic reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a metal monolithic reaction vessel.    Pleated substrate (110)    Openings (113)    Sides of substrate (120, 130)    Another opening (144)
NOVELTY - Preparing fatty acid ester from fatty acid feedstock involves continuously introducing an alcohol vapor and a fatty acid feedstream to a reaction vessel; catalytically reacting the alcohol and fatty acid in a reaction zone within the reaction vessel to produce fatty acid ester and water, the reaction zone containing a heterogeneous catalyst; stripping the water from the reaction vessel with the alcohol vapor; separating the water from the alcohol vapor and recycling the alcohol to the reaction vessel; and collecting a fatty acid ester product stream.    USE - In the preparation of a fatty acid ester and a biodiesel fuel from fatty acid feedstock (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process utilizes biodiesel fuel with water content of less than 0.050 volume.%, kinematic viscosity of 1.9-6 mm2/s, sulfur content of less than 500 (preferably less than 15) parts per million, cetane number of greater than 47, free glycerin content of less than 0.020 wt.%, and total glycerin content of less than 0.240 wt.%; allows the enhanced conversion in equilibrium reactions by continuously removing water content with alcohol vapor; eliminates residual contamination of biodiesel with bound or free glycerin; allows a higher content of glycerin in the fatty acid feedstock for preparation of fatty acid esters on an industrial scale; improves fat splitting by allowing less complete splitting of fat; reduces the degree of splitting that increases capacity and cost of the fat splitting.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane includes applying a solution of manganese or cerium salt or a suspension of manganese or cerium oxide particles to one side of polymer electrolyte membrane by brushing, spraying, or using a slot die.    USE - For manufacturing fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The application of manganese or cerium salt solution or manganese or cerium oxide suspension produces fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane having improved durability.
NOVELTY - The dielectric gas has a boiling point ranging from 20 degrees Celsius to 273 degrees Celsius, a low non-ozone depleting characteristic and a global warming potential (GWP) less than about 22200. The chemical stability of the gas is measured by a negative standard enthalpy of formation. The toxicity level of the gas is set such that its effective diluted concentration does not exceed its PEL in a working environment when the gas leaks. The gas has a dielectric strength greater than that of air.    USE - Dielectric gas used as insulating gas for electrical equipment used in transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Uses include but are not limited to circuit breaker, current-interruption equipment, transmission line, substation, or transformer.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids greenhouse effect problems associated with sulfur hexafluoride.
NOVELTY - Invention refers to construction of power stations operated from carbonaceous refuse, and can be used for construction of lower-power power stations using plant refuse as fuel (wood chips of dry and sick trees, milled root crops, canes, branches, grapevine, wood processing refuse). Biopower station contains pyrolysis plant and gas-operated power facility, equipped with moisture separator and gasholder. Pyrolysis plant comprises inclined gasproof thermal enclosure with in-built angularly 45-50 degrees hermetically sealed ribbed pipe retorts connected to vertical hermetically sealed loading and unloading box-type feeders. Upper part of retorts is attached to gas pipelines connected through moisture separator and gasholder with power facility. Exhaust pass of power facility is connected with thermal enclosure in its bottom section. Biopower station is additionally equipped with starting combustor and recovery boiler.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Development of nonwaste technology of thermal refuse utilisation.1 dwg
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an auxiliary tank (7) connected to an electrolytic cell (9), that generates water gas due to electrolysis of water filtered using filter (2). A radiator (15) cools the electrolyte (8) which is supplied to an electrolytic tank (11) using circulating pump (33). The electrolyte from the tank (11) is filtered in filter (25) to remove potassium hydroxide and filtered electrolyte is supplied to recycling electrolyte tank.    USE - Apparatus for generating water gas e.g. hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The decomposition efficiency of water is maximized and water gas can be generated efficiently. The productivity can be improved by cooling the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the water gas generator.    Filters (2,25)    Auxiliary tank (7)    Electrolyte (8)    Electrolytic cell (9)    Electrolytic tank (11)    Radiator (15)    Pump (33)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an uneven air or hydrogen gas channels (203, 205) formed on a surface of a metal separator plate, where thickness of plate is 0.05-0.3 millimeters. Uneven coolant channels (210) are formed on another surface of the plate. An air, coolant, and hydrogen gas manifold part is formed on the surfaces of the plate. Gasket installation parts (201, 202) are formed along an edge of the plate. A polymer gasket (208) is inserted into a space formed between gasket installation parts when two pieces of metal separator plate are laminated.    USE - Metal separator assembly for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly prevents thermal deformation when the ultrasonic welding is applied to metal separators and the assembly is formed of thin plates having a thickness of 0.3 millimeters or less, so that the fuel cell is manufactured in short welding time, and the fuel cell is easily sealed by ultrasonic welding without doing damage to the material upon welding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a metal separator assembly.    Gasket installation part (201, 202)    Uneven air or hydrogen gas channels (203, 205)    Polymer gasket (208)    Uneven coolant channels (210)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell separator manufacturing involves dissolving a binder in an organic solvent to prepare a binder solution. A conductive material powder is added to the binder solution to prepare slurry. The slurry is dried to remove an organic solvent. The organic solvent-free slurry is formed in a predetermined shape and the formed material is cured. Methyl ethyl ketone, toluene or xylene is selected as the organic solvent. The binder is the thermosetting resin selected from novolac phenolic resin, resol phenolic resin or epoxy resin.    USE - Method for manufacturing a separator for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell separator manufacturing method ensures improved electrical conductivity and mechanical and thermal strength of the separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the example of a separator which is manufactured by separator manufacturing method for a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The algae removing involves using Ginkgo leaves extract and chestnut cortex extract. The Ginkgo leaves extract is prepared by mixing Ginkgo leaves with 30-70% methanol and processing the mixture by ultrasonic wave then filter the mixture to obtain Ginkgo leaves extract. The chestnut cortex extract is prepared by mixing chestnut cortex and distilled water. The mixture is heated, cooled and filtered to get the chestnut cortex extract. The concentration of the gingko leaf extract is 0.01-10% in total volume of the concentration administered for removing algae.    USE - Method for removing algae.    ADVANTAGE - The algae removing method ensures reduced damages of a lake or river ecology by removing algae, as the Ginkgo leaves extract and the chestnut cortex extract have excellent degradation effect on algae.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electron microscope photograph of filament of Chlorella.
NOVELTY - A lubricating oil contains oxygen-containing oil and active medium including 3-5C fluorocarbon and/or 2-4C fluorinated alcohol.    USE - Lubricating oil for low-temperature exhaust-heat recovery electric power-generating apparatus and working-fluid composition used for turbine of Rankine-cycle power generation (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lubricating oil has excellent lubricity, heat stability and compatibility.
NOVELTY - A source gas (11) containing hydrocarbon as main component is subjected to purification process for removing impurities, low-concentration hydrocarbon removal process and de-sulfurization process for de-sulfurizing the sulfur compound. The remaining low hydrocarbon, and aromatic hydrocarbon are removed from the source gas. The source gas is then reformed to obtain carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Thus, synthesis gas (18) is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of synthesis gas used in formation of methanol, dimethyl ether and gasoline.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of caulking in source-gas piping is prevented by removing low hydrocarbon. Poisoning of modification catalyst is prevented by removing aromatic hydrocarbon from the source gas. Therefore, durability and operability of the synthesis gas generation system are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A source gas containing hydrocarbon as main component is subjected to purification process for removing impurities, low-concentration hydrocarbon removal process and de-sulfurization process for de-sulfurizing the sulfur compound. The remaining low hydrocarbon and aromatic hydrocarbon are removed from the source gas. The source gas is then reformed to obtain carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Thus, synthesis gas is manufactured. The source gas is coke-oven-gas, coal gasification gas, blast furnace gas, converter gas, petroleum-coke gasifying gas or biomass origin gas. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for synthesis-gas manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual view of synthesis-gas manufacturing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Source gas (11)    De-sulfuring apparatus (14)    Purified gas (15)    Water vapor (16)    Low hydrocarbon and aromatic hydrocarbon removal system (17)    Synthesis gas (18)
NOVELTY - A metal carbonyl inhibitor catalyst comprises constituent elements consisting of magnesium, aluminum and nickel and catalyst body containing ruthenium (0.05-5 wt.%) of 0.5-10 nm.    USE - Metal carbonyl inhibitor catalyst for fuel cell system and for manufacture of hydrogen containing mixing reformed gas (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is inexpensive, safe, excellent in sulfur poisoning resistance and has outstanding catalyst activity and caulking-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacture of hydrogen containing mixing reformed gas involving using the catalyst at 250-850 degrees C with steam and carbon molar ratio of 1-6 and reaction space velocity of hydrocarbon and water vapor at 100-100000 h-1; and    (2) an inhibition of metal carbonyl involving using the catalyst by modification reaction field.
NOVELTY - Water produced during generation of electric power by fuel cell (20) is temporarily stored in a tank (26). A valve (39) provided in drain pipe (38) is opened during application of pressure more than external pressure of fuel cell system (18), and water is discharged from tank. Thus, discharge of water generated in fuel cell system is enabled.    USE - Discharge method of water generated in fuel cell system mounted in indoor-type commercial vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The water stored in tank of fuel cell system is quickly discharged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (18)    Fuel cell (20)    Pressurizing unit (22)    Tank (26)    Drain pipe (38)    Valve (39)
NOVELTY - The method involves stacking several fuel cell structures. The stacked portion (4) is held in fastened state. The stacked portion is inclined towards the inclination direction and reverse side of an initial stage by a contact surface (13) of positioning jig (7) when the stacked structure is pressurized by a pressuring unit (10) to incline towards correction direction.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inclination of a fuel cell stack can be corrected without the addition of new correcting structures, the manufacturing time and cost of the fuel cell stack is reduced. The reduction of power density of fuel cell stack is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of production apparatus of fuel cell stack.    Stacked portion (4)    Mounting base (6)    Positioning jig (7)    Control unit (9)    Pressuring unit (10)    Contact surface (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a gas generator (3) supplied with liquid fuel (6) from a liquid fuel supply source. A combustible-gas outflow port (9) of the gas generator is provided to an exhaust gas path (1) upstream of a diesel particulate filter. An oxidation catalyst (12) is positioned upstream of a filter in the exhaust gas path. The combustible-gas outflow port is provided in an exhaust gas path surrounding wall (1a), which surrounds the oxidation catalyst. A cylindrical nozzle surrounding wall (71a) is provided in an exhaust gas transduction nozzle (71).    USE - Exhaust apparatus for a diesel engine.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can burn combustible gas reliably when an exhaust-gas temperature is low. The apparatus suppresses superheat of the gas generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an exhaust apparatus.    Exhaust gas path (1)    Exhaust gas path surrounding wall (1a)    Gas generator (3)    Liquid fuel (6)    Combustible-gas outflow port (9)    Oxidation catalyst (12)    Exhaust gas transduction nozzle (71)    Cylindrical nozzle surrounding wall (71a)
NOVELTY - A fatty acid ester production apparatus has an inlet of a mixture of oil/fat and alcohol provided at one end of column filled with anion exchanger, and a recovery opening for the produced fatty acid ester provided in the other end of column. The fatty acid ester production apparatus has reaction temperature of 10-70 degrees C.    USE - Apparatus is used for producing fatty acid ester for biodiesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The fatty acid ester production apparatus has excellent workability.
NOVELTY - The has packed columns (2a,2b) filled with absorption material having different characteristics. A controller (7) selects the packed column having minimum amount of composition fluctuation in packed column exit. The switching valves (Va,Vb) positioned in branch piping (L1,L2) switches mixed gas flow path to the selected packed column side.    USE - Mixed gas supply apparatus for fuel gas emitted-heat amount adjusting device (claimed) for stabilizing emitted heat amount of fuel gas such as liquefied natural gas (LNG). Can also be used in stabilizing emitted heat amount of byproduct gas, exhaust gas, source gas in chemical industry, gas produced with biomass, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Fluctuation of emitted heat amount of fuel gas is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) emitted-heat amount adjusting device of fuel gas; and    (2) fuel gas emitted-heat amount adjusting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the mixed gas supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Packed columns (2a,2b)    LNG storage tank (4)    Controller (7)    Branch piping (L1,L2)    Switching valves (Va,Vb)
NOVELTY - A chemical reactor consists of a flow-path structure (1) comprising bundled tubes (2,3) held integrally, and a catalyst supported by the anodized inner-and-outer surface of the tubes, a heat source which adjoins portion(s) of the flow-path structure, and a heat-transfer component (4) for imparting heat from the heat source to the tube.    USE - Chemical reactor is used in hydrogen generators of fuel-cell systems (both claimed) used as small power supply for electric-power generation in mobile devices.    ADVANTAGE - The chemical reactor is excellent in thermal efficiency, is compact and manufactured easily, can be made into arbitrary shapes, and provides hydrogen generators and fuel-cell systems having excellent safety and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the flow-path structure of the chemical reactor.    Flow-path structure (1)    Tubes (2,3)    Heat-transfer component (4)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus (1) has a desulfurizer (4), a modifier and a combustor (5). The desulfurizer contains a desulfurizing agent which adsorbs-and-removes a sulfur compound in a raw material containing hydrocarbon. The combustor heats the modifier. Gas containing 2C or more hydrocarbon component in high concentration rather than hydrocarbon component contained in the raw material is circulated in the desulfurizer, and hydrocarbon is adsorbed to the desulfurizing agent, before installing the desulfurizer in the hydrogen production apparatus.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen production apparatus used for producing hydrogen gas, and used for fuel cell system for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen production apparatus (1) has a desulfurizer (4), a modifier and a combustor (5). The desulfurizer contains a desulfurizing agent which adsorbs-and-removes a sulfur compound in a raw material containing hydrocarbon. The modifier has a modifying catalyst which produces hydrogen-containing gas from the raw material that passed the desulfurizer. The combustor heats the modifier. Gas containing 2C or more hydrocarbon component in high concentration rather than hydrocarbon component contained in the raw material is circulated in the desulfurizer, and hydrocarbon is adsorbed to the desulfurizing agent, before installing the desulfurizer in the hydrogen production apparatus. The raw material has 1C hydrocarbon as main component. The raw material is town gas. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for maintenance of hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Water supply machine (2)    Raw material supply device (3)    Desulfurizer (4)    Combustor (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of compound fine particles involves producing raw material liquid (S1a) by mixing metallic compounds, water and carboxyl containing organic compound, making the raw material liquid into mist state (S1b) and heating raw material liquid (S1c) which is made into mist state.    USE - Manufacture of compound fine particles for fuel electrode and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Productivity of dispersion type compound fine particles is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel electrode; and    (2) a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacture of compound fine particles for fuel cell electrodes. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Producing raw material liquid (S1a)    Making the raw material liquid into mist state (S1b)    Heating raw material liquid (S1c)
NOVELTY - The method involves conveying the cooling-heat medium between low-temperature side chamber (20) of heat-exchanger (18) and cooling-heat recovery sending device (1) through a return-tube path (24). An outbound pipe path (23) is arranged at downward direction of return-tube path. The height of standing pipe line portion (25) of return-tube path from the low-temperature side chamber is set more than the average liquid level of cooling-heat medium in the recovery sending device.    USE - Utilization method of heat recovered from liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid nitrogen, liquid ammonia, organic solvent and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (all claimed). Can also be used in benzene, alcohol, organic solution, liquefied carbondioxide and liquid oxygen (LOX).    ADVANTAGE - The heat recovery and utilization are efficiently and easily performed without using mechanical operation and control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of cooling-heat recovery and utilization process.    Recovery sending device (1)    Heat exchanger (18)    Low temperature side chamber (20)    Outbound pipe path (23)    Return-tube path (24)    Standing pipe portion (25)
NOVELTY - An ester compound (1) is new.    USE - The ester compound is useful as insect pest repellant of mites and mosquitoes (claimed) in agriculture and horticulture, where the insect pest includes house dust mite, Cheyletidae, Ornithonyssus bacoti, spider mite, cockroach, centipede and millipede.    ADVANTAGE - The ester compound is safe and does not exert bad influence to an environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ester compound of formula (1) is new.    R1=H, methyl, or methoxy;and    R2=O, halogen atom or 1-16C hydrocarbon group.
NOVELTY - Solid catalyst for manufacturing biodiesel fuel comprises calcium diglyceroxide obtained by reacting under methanol and glycerin and refluxing a raw material which consists of calcium oxide with basic strength of greater than or equal to 9.3 or calcium hydroxide obtained by hydrating the calcium oxide.    USE - Solid catalyst for manufacturing biodiesel fuel by transesteriying raw materials of fats and oils.    ADVANTAGE - High quality biodiesel fuel with few residual amounts for inorganic compound is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of the solid catalyst involving preparing catalyst raw material chosen from calcined lime, calcium carbonate, calcium acetate and slaked lime, obtaining calcium oxide by baking the catalyst raw material in inert gas atmosphere, reacting calcium oxide under methanol solution of glycerin or vegetable oil and liquid mixture of methanol, and refluxing forming calcium diglyceroxide.
NOVELTY - A solid fuel is obtained by mixing low heat component, high heating value bond component containing waste plastic, and quantity increase component, compression-molding of mixture, solidifying, and adjusting moisture content and calorie to 15% or less and 5000-6500 kcal/kg, respectively. The low heat component is formed by carrying out deodorization and drying of organic waste. The quantity increase component contains wood chip, waste paper, waste tatami and waste textiles.    USE - Solid fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The solid fuel is efficiently produced from organic waste. The moisture content of organic waste is effectively reduced, and odor is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of pressure reduction fermentation drying apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pressure reduction fermentation drying apparatus (1)    Boiler (5)    Casing (10)    Rotary component (20)    Condensation portion (50)
NOVELTY - An antimicrobial antimold material comprises inorganic laminar compound as main raw material and inorganic laminar compound interlayer which inserts and supports metal tropolene complex which has bioactive function.    USE - Antimicrobial antimold material for processed products (claimed). Can also be used in regulating plant growth, preventing pest and disease, weed control, plant cultivation and for forestry e.g. living environment, medical welfare environment, tissue culture of plant, agriculture and afforestation.    ADVANTAGE - The antimold material has outstanding bioactive function, weather resistance, water retention and environmental affinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of antimicrobial antimold material involving inserting metal tropolene complex in interlayer of inorganic laminar compound, synthesizing antimicrobial antimold material by replacing metal tropolene complex for exchangeable cation in interlayer of inorganic laminar compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of raw material montmorillonite and control specimen. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A decomposition device comprises metal box which allows very little oxygen to be circulated.    USE - Decomposition device used in organic farming.    ADVANTAGE - Contributes to decrease in waste material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an anaerobic reaction tank (12) which stores the wastewater, and an entrapment fixation support (24) containing anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria contact under anaerobic, to perform anaerobic ammonium oxidization. A filtering screen (14) is used to separate the fixation support and the wastewater, by making the wastewater flow in inclined form from the upper portion of screen and flow out.    USE - Apparatus for treating wastewater containing ammonia and nitrogen, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The processing efficiency of wastewater is improved, while preventing clogging of the filtering screen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wastewater treatment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the wastewater treatment apparatus.    Wastewater treatment apparatus (10)    Anaerobic reaction tank (12)    Screen (14)    Entrapment fixation support (24)    Blower (50)
NOVELTY - Processing wastewater which contains sulfur type chemical oxygen demand (COD) component involves cycle of oxidation-reduction which involves processing in a reaction tank using sulfur oxidizing bacteria, blowing oxygen-containing gas oxidizing the sulfur type COD component into sulfate and stirring processing.    USE - Processing wastewater which contains sulfur type chemical oxygen demand (COD) component.    ADVANTAGE - Stable process and the concentration and activity of sulfur oxidizing bacteria is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a processing facility of wastewater which contains sulfur type COD component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the processing facility of wastewater which contains sulfur type COD component. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Reaction tank (1)    Wastewater feed pump (2)    Stirrer (3)    Oxygen containing gas feed pump (4)    Diffuser (5)
NOVELTY - Methane fermentation treatment for producing biogas from organic waste slurry involves throwing the slurry which contains organic waste and water or a treated water with 3-15% concentration of solid substance into a storage tank and stirring with an agitation intensity of 30-1000s-1.    USE - Methane fermentation treatment for producing biogas from organic waste slurry.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces cost of operation and efficiently removes the fermentation unsuitable substance which does not contributed to fermentation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a methane fermentation treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of the methane fermentation treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Organic waste slurry (10)    Methane fermentation tank (11)    Slurry adjustment tank (12)    Cylindrical part (12a)    Cone part (12b)    Agitator (13)
NOVELTY - An electric-power generation component (200) has an electrolyte film (220), catalyst layers (240,250) formed on both surfaces of the electrolyte film except at the outer-edge portion, a protective layer (280) arranged at the outer-edge portion of the electrolyte film, and gaseous-diffusion layers (260,270) arranged on the catalyst layer and protective layer. The protection layer contains polyelectrolyte and an additive. The additive is fibrous carbon.    USE - Electric-power generation component is used for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric-power generation component improves the electric-power generation efficiency of fuel cells. Damage by protrusion of fiber from the gaseous-diffusion layer is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electric-power generation component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric-power generation component.    Electric-power generation component (200)    Electrolyte film (220)    Catalyst layers (240,250)    Gaseous-diffusion layers (260,270)    Protective layer (280)
NOVELTY - The compostable bag has a cylindrical box (1) which consists of air permeable raw material. A top side suspendable rope (11) is attached to upper end of the box. The suspendable rope (13) is attached to crossing portion of center of the intersected lower side suspendable rope (12). The compostable bag is reversed using the suspendable rope, and suspended in the hook of a crane so as to drop-out the contents such as compost contained in the bag.    USE - Compostable bag used for storing plant type organic matter such as fallen leaves, grass cutting dregs, and pruned branch. Can also be used in storage of farm-and-livestock waste material such as chaff and end straw.    ADVANTAGE - Compost in the bag can be easily dropped-out from the upper surface opening of the bag, by reliably reversing and suspending the bag.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the compostable bag.    Cylindrical box (1)    Reinforcing bands (4)    Top side suspendable rope (11)    Suspendable rope (12)    Lower side suspendable rope (13)
NOVELTY - A wastewater treatment system involves mixing salt with wastewater containing polyvinyl alcohol, electrolyzing, setting wastewater and electrolyzed wastewater of bleaching process of cellulosic fiber structure and/or liquid ammonia manufacturing process, and carrying out denitrification processing and activated sludge treatment of set wastewater.    USE - A wastewater treatment system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is inexpensive, and treats waste water effectively in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the wastewater treatment system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Polyvinyl alcohol wastewater (1)    Wastewaters (2)    Mixing wastewater (3)    Treated water (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing the carrier (12) and electrode material fine particle (14) to cover the ferrite type particles (12A) with resin coating (12B) and distributing fine particle to the surface of the carrier. The electrode material fine particle on the surface of carrier is maintained to a developing roller (22) by magnetic force. The electrode material fine particle is adhered to predetermined region (28A) in surface of a photoconductive drum (28), while spacing apart the fine particle maintained at developing roller by electrostatic force.    USE - Method of manufacturing fuel cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is formed in the electrolyte film favorably, by using the electrode material fine particle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of fuel cell electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of fuel cell electrode.    Carrier (12)    Ferrite type particle (12A)    Resin coating (12B)    Electrode material fine particle (14)    Developing roller (22)    Photoconductive drum (28)    Predetermined region in surface of photoconductive drum (28A)
NOVELTY - Phosphorus is recovered by aerobic treatment process which contacts phosphorus containing water with porous bioreactor provided with gaseous phase and polyphosphoric acid accumulating bacteria in aerobic conditions which ingests phosphorus and anaerobic treatment process by releasing phosphorus to organic water while in contact with bioreactor in anaerobic conditions, making the bacteria ingest the organic matter from the water.    USE - Phosphorus recovery process for organic wastewater e.g. human waste, industrial, sewage and biological wastewaters.    ADVANTAGE - The process and apparatus has little aeration motive power resulting in reduced operation cost. Magnesium ammonium phosphate does not obstruct the transport pipe, large scale processing can be performed easily. Environmental preservation can be done. Phosphorus recovery can be done rapidly, continuously, inexpensively and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for phosphorus recovery equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the phosphorus recovery equipment apparatus.    Phosphorus recovery equipment (1)    Container (2)    To-be-processed-water supply apparatus (3)    Gas (7)    Gas supply line path (8)
NOVELTY - Organic waste is injected into carbonizing containers (2a-2f) and maintained in a closed state. The containers are arranged in the conveyor (3) of a continuous heating furnace. The containers are heated one by one, the organic waste is carbonized, and the carbide material is removed from the container.    USE - Carbonization of organic waste, such as agricultural waste and scrap wood. The carbide material is used as soil-improvement material and water-quality improvement material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient, rapid and economical volume-reduction of large amount of organic waste, using a simple installation, without leakage of odor and other harmful gases.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for continuous heating furnace provided with containers, a conveyor, and heaters (4a-4d).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial notch side schematic view of the continuous heating furnace.    Furnace inlet port (1a)    Containers (2a-2f)    Conveyor (3)    Heaters (4a-4d)    Combustion-gas discharge portion (6)
NOVELTY - The double piston pump for biogas plant, comprises a sensor, and a lubrication- and an assembly chamber (1), to which two cylinders (2, 3) are attached for guiding pistons (21, 31), and are connected with a suction chamber (4), in which a gate valve is intended for alternatively opening and closing the cylinders, at which a connection is arranged for a line (6) for connecting with a reactor. The line is provided with a break section and is formed by a tube, which is surrounded by a seal in an area-wise manner. The suction chamber is provided with a solid trap (42).    USE - Double piston pump for a plant for producing biogas from biomass, where the biogas is useful as fuel for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The double piston pump can able to convey dry mass using tubes in a trouble free manner thus enabling the mobility of the valves without using costly joints in the line-system, and avoids blockage of stones, sand, food scraps or bones during transportation of dry mass thus increasing operational safety and service life of the pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic representation of a double piston pump.    Lubrication- and an assembly chamber (1)    Cylinders (2, 3)    Suction chamber (4)    Connecting line (6)    Pistons (21, 31)    Solid trap. (42)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen storage or supply device comprises a catalytic element (203), which is made of a pack of multiple catalytic plate (202). The catalytic plate stores or supplies hydrogen through a chemical reaction in a medium of organic compounds by a metallic catalyst. A heat collection plate (206) is provided for supplying heat from a heat source to catalytic element. A heat transfer section (2011) is also provided, which is in contact with the multiple catalyst plate and the heat collection plate. Each catalyst plate is provided with the metallic catalyst, a substrate, and a catalyst carrier.    USE - Hydrogen storage or supply device for use in decentralized power supply system and motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage or supply device is compact and highly efficient, and has high reaction efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the set-up and state of a hydrogen storage or supply device.    Hydrogen supply device (201)    Catalyst plate (202)    Catalytic element (203)    Heat collection plate (206)    Heat transfer section (2011)
NOVELTY - Biogenous energy source (I) comprises several material components of vegetable- and animal materials, where (I) is produced by a suitable processing technologies, preferably in the execution form of press body.    USE - The composition deals with the biogenous energy source.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is an energy rich source. The material components of (I) are eco-friendly and inexpensive.
NOVELTY - Value product, particularly of starch, protein or grain flour production involves mixing the grain flour with fresh or process water to form a paste. The paste is separated in two fractional groups. A fractional group is subjected to a liquefaction step and a phase separation step. The biogas is produced from the liquid phase of the phase separation.    USE - Method for producing value product, particularly of starch, protein or grain flour.    ADVANTAGE - The value product, particularly of starch, protein or grain flour production method is cost-effective and enables the production of biogas and recovery of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of different material flow from the integrated method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Ladder cycle inoculating and temperature controlled composting are conducted by composting, corrosion propelling and then degrading microbial inoculums into compost raw materials at 55-60 degrees C for more than 5 days; adding fire-resistant corrosion propelling and degrading microbial inoculums and then compost fermenting; and adding hemi-cellulose, cellulose, lignin corrosion propelling and degrading microbial inoculums for compost fermenting at 30-40 degrees C.    USE - For ladder cycle inoculating and temperature controlled composting.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves maximum results.
NOVELTY - A municipal domestic garbage dunghill polluted by heavy metals is filtered and ground-mass is formed, and the soil with weed propagulum and dunghill ground substance is inoculated in weight ratio of 0.1-1:1000. The root, coudex and leaf in grown-weeds are separated, washed using deionized water, and dried to constant weight in furnace. The obtained dried sample is smashed, burned, buried, and the heavy metals are extracted. Thus, the restoring pollution assessment method of heavy metal in municipal domestic garbage dunghill by dicotyledonous weed is carried out.    USE - The method is useful for restoring pollution assessment of heavy metals in municipal domestic garbage dunghill by dicotyledonous weed (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently reduces heavy metals in garbage dunghill, and provides harmless municipal domestic garbage dunghill.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A municipal domestic garbage dunghill polluted by heavy metals is filtered and ground-mass is formed to rehabilitate weed, and the soil with weed propagulum and dunghill ground substance is inoculated in weight ratio of 0.1-1:1000. The dunghill ground substance weed vegetation system is built by maintaining sufficient amount of water in growing period of 45-90 days. The weeds are cut and the root, coudex and leaf are separated, washed using deionized water, and dried to constant weight in furnace. The obtained dried sample is smashed, the heavy metal such as manganese, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead content are evaluated, and heavy metal content in domestic garbage dunghill ground substance is analyzed. Then the weed with rich heavy metal content is dried, burned, buried safely, and the heavy metals are extracted. Thus, the restoring pollution assessment method of heavy metal in municipal domestic garbage dunghill by dicotyledonous weed is carried out.
NOVELTY - Impurities and suspended materials contained in wastewater are eliminated by pre-processing unit. Clean water is introduced to dilute nitrogen and phosphor element. The wastewater is purified by pouring water into artificial wetland, and air-drying. The wastewater is equally distributed in groundmass layer in wetland section. Wastewater is passed down, and contacted with air through holes provided on groundmass layer. Reaction with microorganism is carried out, and free water surface is formed. Thus, wastewater is processed in artificial wetland.    USE - Processing of wastewater in artificial wetland.    ADVANTAGE - The wastewater is economically and simply processed in artificial wetland.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Impurities and suspended materials contained in wastewater are eliminated by grate pre-processing unit. Clean water is introduced to dilute nitrogen and phosphor element contained in wastewater. The wastewater is purified by continuously pouring water into sequencing batch vertical flow artificial wetland, and air-drying. The wastewater is equally distributed in groundmass layer in wetland section. Wastewater is passed down, and contacted with air through holes provided on groundmass layer. Reaction with microorganism is carried out, and free water surface is formed. The surface is gradually raised up, and water under the surface is reacted with microorganism. Thus, wastewater is processed in artificial wetland.
NOVELTY - A tobacco seed-nursing nutritive soil comprises (parts by mass) straw manure (100) and sandy soil (50-120).    USE - Tobacco seed-nursing nutritive soil.    ADVANTAGE - The nutritive soil has lower seed-nursing cost than grass carbon ash. It allows the development of green agriculture without earth sterilization, thus reducing harm caused by smoke. The crop straw and the sandy soil have abundant resources. The straw manure is made by zymolysis method, which has easy operation, low cost and easy actualization. The nutritive soil solves the nutritive earth of tobacco mother-bed seed-nursing and temporary planting seed-nursing substituted by humus soil, and protects the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing tobacco seed-nursing nutritive soil, comprising preparing straw manure comprising straw powder (100), zymogen liquid (0.8-1.2), bean cake (1.5-2) and carbamide (0.3-0.5). The zymogen liquid, carbamide bean cake and straw powder are uniformly mixed, straw leavening is covered with mat and then with plastic cloth to keep the moist, and formed pile is stacked when temperature is 60-65 degrees C. If the water content is not enough, water is added and repeatedly turned over the pile at 4-6 times. Tobacco seed-nursing nutritive earth, to which straw manure and sandy soil are uniformly mixed, is repeatedly collocated.
NOVELTY - A domestic rubbish is treated by subjecting rubbish into anaerobic condition and then degrading to obtain leachate; immersing leachate into mud for further reacting at 30-35 degrees C for 24-30 hours to recover methane, where water concentration is 60-70%; pouring reacted leachate back to landfill rubbish; aerating bottom of rubbish for 3-5 months for land filling and degradation to realized aerobic dunghill treatment at 55 degrees C for 5-7 days, where oxygen concentration 5-10 vol.%; and crushing and drying the rotten rubbish to obtain manure, where water concentration of dried rubbish is 25-35%.    USE - For treating domestic rubbish.    ADVANTAGE - The method accelerates rottening and stabilizing of rubbish, and is low in cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a domestic rubbish treating device comprising landfill (1), where bottom and top of landfill are respectively connected with let-off pipe (14) and inlet branch (15). The other end of let-off pipe and inlet branch is connected with methanogenic reactor (2) to form circulation loop, where bottom of landfill is provided with aeration layer (12).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating the domestic rubbish treating device.    Landfill (1)    Methanogenic reactor (2)    Aeration layer (12)    Let-off pipe (14)    inlet branch (15)
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises (wt.%) high silicon zeolite (25-40), silicon oxide (45-65), and a modified composition (10-15). The modified composition comprises (wt.%) zirconium oxide or magnesium oxide (5-10), tungsten oxide (1-5), and/or boric oxide (1-2).    USE - A catalyst used in preparing propylene and ethylene(claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst prepares propylene and ethane effectively, and has simple regeneration and long using life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regeneration, comprising injecting water vapor at 0.1-10/hour for 10-48 minutes at 350-450 degrees C on a catalyst bed layer; injecting air (1-100/hour) for less than 550 degrees C; and detecting exhaust gas using saturated calcium hydroxide solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart of the method for regeneration of the catalyst.    Heat exchanger (1)    Storage tank (2)    Regeneration reactor (3)    Reactor (5)    Propylene reactor (7)
NOVELTY - A vehicle light oil based alcohol ether mixed clean fuel comprises (wt.%): base oil consisting of 5-7C alkane (5-30); alcohol consisting of methanol (10-50); methyl tert-butyl ether (3-15); and additive (0.3-10).    USE - As vehicle light oil based alcohol ether mixed clean fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle fuel achieves normal starting and rapid acceleration without changing engine structure and parameter; and satisfies dynamic requirement and stable operation of engine.
NOVELTY - A long-chain alkane and combustible gas is prepared by mixing plant cellulose powder and water; mixing solution and manganese catalyst; heating; condensing to separate liquid phase product having oil phase and gas phase product which is the combustible gas having hydrogen gas, carbon monoxide, and methane; and extracting oil phase using an ether compound to obtain long chain 12-26C alkane and by-products having an aldehyde.    USE - A method of preparing long-chain alkane and combustible gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method has a high production yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A long-chain alkane and combustible gas is prepared by:    (A) mixing plant cellulose powder having a particle diameter of less than 1 mm and water (30% powder quantity);    (B) mixing solution and manganese catalyst (0.1-10 wt.%) for 1-60 minutes;    (C) reacting at 0.1-5 MPa;    (D) heating at 250-600 degrees C and below 20 MPa with a temperature gradient of 5-10 degrees C/minute;    (E) condensing to separate liquid phase product having oil phase and gas phase product which is the combustible gas having hydrogen gas, carbon monoxide, and methane; and    (F) extracting oil phase using an ether compound to obtain long chain 12-26C alkane and by-products having an aldehyde.
NOVELTY - A recycling method of bio-agricultural edible fungi resources comprises after chopping rest materials of dry crops, adjusting its water content to 60-80%; adding nitrogen into the materials according to carbon/nitrogen (C/N) of 35-55 for adjusting; under natural ventilation, fermenting for 1 month at constant 60-90 degrees C; taking fermented organic material in first fermentation stage as fungi bed, and adding edible fungi for culture for 6 months.    USE - For recycling bio-agricultural edible fungi resources (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids incompatible contradiction between need of reducing recycling of waste in environment burden industry and need of local agricultural industry, to organically combine society, environment and local agriculture together. It also enables contradict unity of price and quality of agricultural product to realize coexistence.
NOVELTY - Zero tillage regenerative turf, involves fertilizing and covering rhizomes in soil layer of lawn bed after removing rhizomatic turf.    USE - As fertilizer for turf.    ADVANTAGE - The zero tillage regenerative turf production is simple, low labor consuming, inexpensive, and reduces turf producing cost by 25% and is easy to operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing zero tillage regenerative turf, involves forming lawn bed by shoveling rhizomatic turf at thickness of 1.5-2.5 cm, taking the turf and fertilizing the lawn bed within 1-10 days for forming fertilizing layer, covering a layer of soil at thickness of 1-1.5 cm on the fertilizing layer, regulating soil when the grass coverage is above 90%, obtaining turf (zero tillage regenerative turf).
NOVELTY - The biomass raw material is pyrolyzed to gas phase product and residual carbon at 550-650 degrees C in air-isolating condition, and the residual carbon is separated from gas phase product. The gas phase product is cracking at 800-950 degrees C, and reformed by mixing dolomite catalyst. The heavy hydrocarbon component such as tar is cracked. The methane, light-weight hydrocarbons and tar are removed, and the contents of methane and hydrocarbon are reduced. The hydrogen content in gas is improved, and biomass hydrogen-rich gas having hydrogen content of 30-50 volume% is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of biomass hydrogen-rich gas.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass hydrogen-rich gas is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for biomass hydrogen-rich gas manufacturing apparatus.
NOVELTY - An alcohol ether fuel is made by mixing additive comprising (pts.wt.) methanol and/or ethanol (75-87); methanol (0.06-0.2); ethanol (0.1-0.4); isopropyl alcohol (0.1-2); isoamyl alcohol (0-2); isobutyl alcohol (0.6-3); glycol (0-0.02); dimethyl ketone (0.02-1.5); n-pentane (0.02-0.5); dimepropyl (0.02-0.4); cyclopentane (0.02-0.4); 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (0.02-0.4); nitromethane (0.02-0.4); dimethylbenzene (0-2); terebinth (0.1-5.5); cyclopentadiene (0.02-0.03); and polyisobutylene (0.02-0.03).    USE - The alcohol ether fuel is used for vehicle, preferably ignition engine.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains alcohol ether fuel having stable performance, e.g. easy ignition, no vapor lock, no delamination, and low oil consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alcohol ether fuel making involves mixing additive comprising (pts.wt.) methanol, or ethanol, or mixed alcohol of methanol and ethanol (75-87); methanol (0.06-0.2); ethanol (0.1-0.4); isopropyl alcohol (0.1-2); isoamyl alcohol (0-2); isobutyl alcohol (0.6-3); glycol (0-0.02); dimethyl ketone (0.02-1.5); n-pentane (0.02-0.5); dimepropyl (0.02-0.4); cyclopentane (0.02-0.4); 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (0.02-0.4); nitromethane (0.02-0.4); dimethylbenzene (0-2); terebinth (0.1-5.5); cyclopentadiene (0.02-0.03); polyisobutylene (0.02-0.03); propylene diamine (0.04-0.06); formic ether methyl formate (0-1.5); carbonic acid dime methyl ester (0-2); condensate oil (0-3); hydrocarbon solvent oil (0.12-10); naphtha (0.1-7.3); diiso-propyl ether (0-3); dimethoxy methane (0-3); petroleum ether (0-3); tert-amyl methyl ether (0-3); methyl tert-butyl ether (0-3); lauryl phenol polyoxide divinyl ether (0-0.05); methyl benzotriazole (0-0.02); double alkyl phosphoric (0-0.01); benzotriazole (0-0.06); antistatic agent SN (0-0.02); coconut oil alkyl amide (0-0.1); 2,2-dimethyl propionic anhydride (0-0.02); metal corrosion inhibitor (0-0.06); rubber plastic rubber swelling inhibitor (0-0.06); and antioxidant NS-Q1 (0-0.03).
NOVELTY - Biomass is transformed into high temperature hydrogen rich gas by thermal method. Hydrogen rich gas is obtained without carrying out purification process and is used in molten carbonate fuel cell to generate power.    USE - Hydrogen power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen power generation is efficiently enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram illustrating hydrogen power generation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Food wastes (wt.%) are fermented by drying food wastes and inoculating black Aspergillus niger UV448 preparation at 30-35 degrees C for 5-6 days to produce glucoamylase-A. niger; adding glucoamylase-A. niger and Lactobacillus TD175 (6-9 wt.%) into fresh food wastes and then adding running water (75-85) for fermenting; and separating and purifying food wastes to obtain fermented products. The food wastes is grinded into granules of smaller than 1.5 cm3.    USE - For fermenting food wastes.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases the utilization ratio of food wastes resources.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a glyphosate preparation method of catalytic oxidation by recycling resources. It adds 100 parts by weight of N-Phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acids into 2-8 parts by weight of catalysts, carries out catalytic oxidation reaction in the aqueous phase through oxygen-containing gas; the reaction temperature is 70-120 centigrade; the reaction pressure is 0.7-1.2Mpa; after the reaction, the catalysts are separated for 1-30 minutes through the solid-liquid separation device; the reaction liquid is cooled and filtered to separate out solid glyphosate; outgrowth formaldehyde is separated out from the filtrated stock in the permeability boiloff film separatory apparatus; the glyphosate mother solution is recycled; the separated-out thin formalin is separated and concentrated through the permeability boiloff film separatory apparatus and all or part of the thick formaldehyde is recycled. In the synthetic process of the invention, the materials are green; the quality of the products is good and the yield coefficient is high. It evidently reduces the cost of the catalyst; adopting high-tech film technology to separate the glyphosate and the byproduct formaldehyde, it makes use of the recourse of the byproduct formaldehyde to the most, with the advantages of green, saving energy, high efficiency and environment protection; it is the typical green chemical industry and recycling economic new technology.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a biomass gasification furnace, comprising a furnace object and purifier. Inside the furnace object, there are installed a gas room and a combustible gas generating room. A gas inlet of the combustible gas generating room is installed on the inner wall of the air room. On the air room outer wall, there is a via hole. The location of the via hole is vertical to the inlet gas of the combustible gas generating room. On the via hole, a sealing object is installed. According to the utility model, it can periodically or randomly pierce through the via hole to examine and maintain the inlet gas opening and inlet gas pipe of combustible gas generating room by a via rod, so fluent flow of gas in the combustible gas generating room and normal work of biomass gasification furnace can be guaranteed.
NOVELTY - The collection of methane gas dissolved in offshore waters, for use as fuel comprises depressurizing, with dehumidification and purification of the gas. The gas is then passed to the consumer as a novel fuel supply medium.    USE - In applied chemistry.
NOVELTY - The phase change material energy store uses liquid carbon dioxide or solid carbon dioxide as the storage medium which is accommodated in a separate or integrated tank. The phase change material energy store is used with zero carbon cycle control to deliver cooling during peak load times.    USE - Phase change material energy store for various environments which uses zero carbon control to affect greenhouse and energy savings based on connection to the internet through personal computer and/or building management system.    ADVANTAGE - Saves peak demand infrastructure expenditure by using local sources of stored energy as part of hydrogen economy. Savings can be used to pay for air-conditioning changes and carbon emissions can be reduced by using stored energy at peak times.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a hydrogen fuel cell;    (2) a carbon dioxide bioreactor; and    (3) a hydrogen transport scheme.    e zero carbon control (ZCC) includes dynamic metering, and the ability to remotely read the energy use every 5 minutes. In the domestic sector, the ZCC data proposed will support three- and four-tiered electricity tariffs with different rates for peak, (shoulder), off-peak and critical peak periods. The ZCC data is unique in that it includes a CCF (climate change flag) status somewhere in the ZCC data that is collected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of a phase change material energy store applied to an office environment.
NOVELTY - Waste (H) is crushed in a crushing unit to piece having size of 8 mm or less, heat-treated and optionally mixed with sewage sludge (D) having organic material. The mixture is homogenized and fermented. The obtained biogas is directed into a gas tank, and waste is processed. The empties are torn open and organic residues are discharged during crushing. The non-degradable waste is separated, and organic waste cleared from solid components is processed.    USE - Processing of waste and sewage sludge, such as waste of animal protein processing, waste of dairy industry, kitchen waste and greasy sewage.    ADVANTAGE - The waste is efficiently and economically processed, and amount of sewage sludge is effectively reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) crushing and sorting unit; and    (2) heat treatment/mixing unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of waste treatment system.    Heat treatment tank (31)    Mixing tank (32)    Mixed waste (A)    Sewage sludge (D)    Waste (H)
NOVELTY - A fuel composition (I) comprises (by volume) (a) 45-75% 10-16C alkanes, prepared from biomass, biogas and/or natural gas, (b) 15-45% fatty acid 2-ethylhexyl esters, prepared from oil (specifically vegetable oil) containing 8-18C fatty acids by esterification and/or transesterification with 2-ethylhexanol and (c) 10-30 vol. % water in emulsified form.    USE - The fuel (I) is specifically used for operating diesel engines, gas turbine engines or turbine-air jet propulsion units, especially diesel engines (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) is obtainable in high yield from renewable raw materials, specifically vegetable oils and biomass (in which case the yield of fuel per ha of agricultural land is maximized). It is stable and usable at temperatures down to -20 degrees C; causes little emission of pollutants (specifically soot particles, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides) on combustion; is free of sulfur and aromatics; does not damage elastomers; shows good lubricating properties (grade HFRR 219 ym); and complies with DIN EN 590 requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I), by producing the alkanes (a) from biomass, biogas and/or natural gas; producing the esters (b) from the fatty acid-containing oil by esterification and/or transesterification with 2-ethylhexanol; forming a mixture of 50-83 vol. % (a) and 17-50 vol. % (b); and adding water (c) in an amount of 10-30 vol. % of the overall mixture, to give an emulsion.
NOVELTY - Biomass conversion involves reducing organic matter from biomass by forming a suspension in water. A part of the biomass is heated to a reaction temperature and is converted under elevated pressure by hydrothermal carbonization into a solid matter having high energy density. The conversion takes place in a reaction volume that is below the surface of the earth. The conversion is accomplished with a process pressure, which is higher than an equilibrium pressure and adjust itself at the reaction temperature in a gas tight reactor filled with the suspension.    USE - Method for conversion of biomass into solids of high power density, particularly coal, humus or peat for use as fuels or starting material of fuels (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biomass conversion method ensures consistency of product quality and greater economic efficiency of the process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an arrangement of a reaction volume below the surface of the earth.    Shaft (1)    Reactor (2)    Inlet (3)    Outlet (4)    Surrounding soil (5)
NOVELTY - Antibacterial treatment method, involves treating target material with antibacterial agent comprising powder produced by mixing a microorganism chosen from Bacillus sphaericus, B.subtilis and B.thuringiensis with livestock excrement which is previously treated at a high temperature of 60-150 degrees C, where the material to be treated and the antibacterial agent are arranged under a non-contacting condition to inhibit the growth of a target microbe in the material.    USE - The method is useful for inhibiting the growth of a target microbe chosen from Cladosporium cladosporioides NBRC4459, C.sphaerospermum NBRC4460, Alternaria alternata NBRC31188, Curvularia lunata NBRC100182 and Thanatephorus cucumeris in the to-be-treated material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has no limitation in the scope of a material to be treated, and enables to reduce the time and cost required for the antibacterial treatment. The method is highly safe, pollution-free, does not have harmful influence on environment or human body, and enables effective treatment target material in non-contact state. The antimicrobial effect can be sustained for long period of time.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains a resin, and a hydrogen-absorbing alloy powder. A hydrogen storage container (E) is obtained by filling the resin composition in a container (D) in which the volume ratio of hydrogen-adsorbing alloy powder to the inner volume of the container (D) is 40-80%. The strain ( alpha ) generated on the surface of the wall of the hydrogen storage container (E) is 1000\10-6 or less.    USE - Resin composition is used for compact for hydrogen storage container (both claimed) used in hydrogen fuel battery for motor vehicle, personal computer, digital camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides container having high hydrogen storage capacity.
NOVELTY - A butanol is adsorbed to a hypercrosslinked microporous resin from an aqueous medium. Thus, butanol is recovered.    USE - Recovered of butanol used as chemical agent and biofuel.    ADVANTAGE - The butanol is efficiently recovered to hypercrosslinked microporous resin having excellent adsorption capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of butanol.
NOVELTY - Mixed product made of organic and inorganic particle-shaped substances, which together forms a substantially homogeneous matrix, based on the dry content of 75-85 wt.%, preferably 82 wt.% of the starting material, which is substantially free of metal material and made of fillers (additives), comprising, based on the total dry amount of fillers, 80-90% of a clay including bentonite, zeolite or lime, where the remainder is made of lignin and/or lignin derivatives, and the particle size of the substances and/or substance mixtures is 50 mu m to 3 mm, is claimed.    USE - The mixed product is useful for energy storage.    ADVANTAGE - The mixed product provides materials with high specific internal surface, which is high adsorptive capacity for polluting materials e.g. oil, exhaust gases and harmful particles e.g. exhaust particle and physicochemical characteristics for immobilizing polluting materials e.g. toxic materials, hence the desired material can be easily produced from the raw materials.
NOVELTY - Elemental film composition comprises metal precursor(s), neutral labile ligands, and supercritical solvent(s).    USE - The composition is useful for forming and depositing films on semiconductor substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides low cost deposition of thin film for front and back end of line application including capacitor electrodes, barriers, and interconnects. The composition eliminates the formation of unwanted metal oxide species.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for depositing elemental metal film on semiconductor substrate comprising heating semiconductor substrate to obtain heated semiconductor substrate, exposing heated semiconductor substrate to a composition containing metal precursor(s), excess amount of neutral labile ligands, and supercritical solvent; exposing metal precursor to reducing agent and/or thermal agent at near the heated semiconductor substrate; reducing metal precursor to elemental metal by using reducing agent and/or thermal energy; and depositing elemental metal film while minimizing formation of metal oxides.
NOVELTY - A covalent-organic framework contain organic multidentate cores, linking clusters which connects adjacent organic multidentate cores, and pores, in which each organic multidentate core is linked to at least another organic multidentate core.    USE - Covalent-organic framework is used for sorbent used in device such as storage unit used for sorptive storage of chemical species such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, amine, methane, oxygen, argon, nitrogen, organic dye and polycyclic organic molecule (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The chemical species are efficiently stored in the device formed using covalent-organic framework.
NOVELTY - A lipid material is contacted with an alcohol in the presence of a metal halide or a metal alkoxide conjugated to a solid support, and esterified to manufacture fatty acid alkyl ester. Alternately, lipid material is contacted with alcohol in the presence of N-heterocyclic carbene and trans-esterified to manufacture fatty acid alkyl ester.    USE - Manufacture of fatty acid alkyl ester used as biodiesel.
NOVELTY - A solution containing organic pollutant and a plurality of titanium oxide-containing macro-sized nanostructure is mixed, to form a mixture. Then, ultraviolet ray is irradiated into the mixture, to decompose the organic pollutant.    USE - Method of photocatalytically decomposing organic pollutant such as nerve agent or nerve stimulating agent e.g. diethyl phenylthiomethyl phosphonate (DPTMP) for preparing titanium-oxide-containing macro-sized nanostructures used for three-dimensional scaffold for directing growth of stem cells, writing medium such as paper used for wall paper, multi-functional vest, and device for filtering micrometer-sized particles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-oxide-containing macro-sized nanostructures have potential applications in photocatalysis, writing-erasing-rewriting information, microfiltration and controlled drug release.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device of photocatalytically decomposing organic pollutant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the multi-functional vest.    Multi-functional vest (1300)    Back panel (1310)    Plurality of areas (1330)    Minimum-invasion nanodrug delivery (1332)    Heat-releasing cartridge of nanodrug (1334)
NOVELTY - Unsaturated fatty acid alkyl esters or glycerides having a total content of 18:1 carbon of 30-80 mol.% by partial hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acid esters having a total content of (18:2+18:3C) of at least 65 mol.% calculated on the total amount of 18C moieties in the ester. The hydrogenation is conducted in an aqueous/organic two phase system in the presence of water soluble catalyst consisting of a Group VIII metal and a hydrophilic ligand.    USE - For manufacturing unsaturated fatty acid alkyl esters or glycerides used as a biofuel, biolubricant, edible margarine with low trans-fats content, cosmetic or pharmaceutical ingredient, or plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride or non-chlorine polymers (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process allows to transfer highly unsaturated fatty acid alkyl esters or glycerides based e.g. on linseed or sunflower oil into a high-oleic fatty acid alkyl ester or glyceride; exhibits low contents of higher unsaturated and fully saturated acyl moieties to improve the quality of the esters or glycerides, particularly with respect of their oxidative stability and cetane number at a low pour point for the application as so-called biodiesel, higher oxidative stability and low pour point for the application as biolubricants; and improves oxidative stability and low contents of trans-fats and fully saturated compounds for the application of edible oils hydrogenation. The catalyst exhibits a high turnover frequency and high selectivity towards the cis-18:1C compounds and is easy to separate from the reaction mixture and to be returned into the process without reduction of activity.
NOVELTY - A synthetic gas is contacted with a hydrogen sorption material, and the hydrogen is absorbed/adsorbed in the hydrogen sorption material. The carbon dioxide rich rest gas stream is formed. The hydrogen is desorbed from the hydrogen sorption material, and hydrogen is produced. The absorbing/adsorbing of hydrogen enhances the production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.    USE - Production of hydrogen is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen is efficiently produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen production plant;    (2) reformer; and    (3) water gas shift reactor.
NOVELTY - Triglyceride is mixed with lower alkyl alcohol (12) in the presence of a catalyst (14) in a mixer (16) under high shear condition to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is heated in a heater (18) to 50-70 degrees C and transferred to a reactor (20) to transesterify the reaction mixture and form crude transestesterified product and glycerol (21). Glycerol is separated from the product and the product is further treated to obtain biodiesel.    USE - Manufacture of biodiesel such as methyl ester (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biodiesel is manufactured efficiently using reduced amount of chemicals. The transesterification process allows high degree of reaction conversion and enables continuous removal or byproduct from every stage of the reaction process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing biodiesel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of the process and apparatus for manufacturing biodiesel.    Feedstock (10)    Lower alkyl alcohol (12)    Catalyst (14)    Mixer (16,24,34)    Heaters (18,26)    Reactor (20)    Glycerol (21)    Separator (30)
NOVELTY - A feed containing a fatty acid and/or a fatty acid derivative is contacted with a monohydric alcohol in presence of a homogeneous catalyst, and subjected to esterification reaction to obtain a reaction mixture (41) containing ester of fatty acid and monohydric alcohol. A portion of reaction mixture is subjected to electrodialysis process (e1) to obtain a homogeneous-catalyst-rich stream and a homogeneous-catalyst-depleted stream. The homogeneous-catalyst-depleted stream is further processed to obtain a biodiesel material.    USE - Production of biodiesel material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of biodiesel material efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A feed containing a fatty acid and/or a fatty acid derivative is contacted with a monohydric alcohol in presence of a homogeneous catalyst, and subjected to esterification reaction to obtain a reaction mixture containing ester of fatty acid and monohydric alcohol. A portion of reaction mixture is subjected to electrodialysis process (e1) to obtain a homogeneous-catalyst-rich stream and a homogeneous-catalyst-depleted stream. The homogeneous-catalyst-depleted stream is further processed to obtain a biodiesel material. A portion of the homogeneous-catalyst-rich stream is recycled to the esterification reaction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the production apparatus of biodiesel material.    Reactor (2)    Electrodialysis unit (4)    Catalyst tank (12)    Pumps (20,21,22)    Reaction mixture (41)
NOVELTY - Salt or mixture of salts of an analog of abscisic acid, is new.    USE - The salt of abscisic acid analog is useful in aqueous composition for treating plants (claimed) to improve stress tolerance, reduce water utilization, slow the growth rate, adjust flowering phase, treat seed, prevent pre-harvest fruit and flower drop, and improve the quality and color of fruits.    ADVANTAGE - The salt of abscisic acid analog is more soluble in water than in acids. The composition: is convenient for packaging, storage, transport and handling; and allows any arbitrary intermediate dilution in water without the risk of precipitation of the salt of abscisic acid analog. The composition is: inexpensive to manufacture; safe to handle and use; and less toxic to humans or animals. The salt of abscisic acid analog is stable under storage and shipping conditions. The composition provides: no risk of fire; and no risk of contributing to the formation of atmospheric pollution or smog.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an aqueous composition for the treatment of plants comprising at least one salt of an abscisic acid analog (at least 0.5 wt.%), an antimicrobial agent, a surfactant, optionally one or more performance enhancing additives and optionally one or more additives to stabilize the color;    (2) the preparation of the salt of abscisic acid analog; and    (3) the preparation of composition comprising mixing the salt of abscisic acid analog, antimicrobial agent and surfactant.
NOVELTY - Method of preparing microorganism containing composition for saccharifying biomass involves adding microorganism belonging to Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Saccharomyces, Candida and Pichia to fermentation substrate containing palm oil residue, rice bran and diatomaceous earth followed by fermentation.    USE - The method is useful for preparing microorganism containing composition for saccharifying biomass, where the saccharified biomass is fermented and useful for preparation of ethyl alcohol (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The microorganism containing composition for saccharifying biomass overcomes forcible decomposition or enzymatic decomposition occurring in the currently available saccharifying technique and which is efficiently applicable to various kinds of biomasses without resorting to a complicated apparatus and ensures the efficiently the production of ethanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) microorganism containing composition for biomass saccharification is obtained by above-cited method; and    (2) saccharification method of biomass involves adding 1-5 weight% of microorganism containing composition to biomass and carrying out deposition fermentation.
NOVELTY - The use of oligo- or polyamines (I), of number average molecular weight 46-70000 and containing no phenolic hydroxy groups, is claimed for increasing the oxidation stability of biofuel oils (A) based on fatty acid esters (optionally mixed with fossil-derived middle distillates (B) and/or ester-free hydrocarbon mixtures (C) of vegetable and/or animal origin).    USE - (I) are especially used for stabilizing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - (I) are more effective increasing the oxidation stability of biofuels than prior art addtives such as hindered phenol antioxidants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) mixtures of oligo- or polyamines of formula (I') with (A), in weight ratio 1:100-100000; and    (2) oil-based fuels, comprising (a) 0.1-75 wt. % (A), (b) 25-99.9 wt. % (B) and/or (C) and (c) minor amounts of (I').    R1 - R6 = H, 1-30C alkyl, 5-8C cycloalkyl, 1-29C alkylcarbonyl or 2-8C cyanoalkyl;    or NR1R2 and/or NR5R6 = (i) optionally substituted 5-6 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle (optionally containing carbonyl/or groups and/or other heteroatoms) or (ii) N=CH_2 (optionally substituted by 1-30C alkyl and/or 6-12C aryl);    A1 - A3 = 1-12C alkylene and/or 6-12C arylene, in which a C-atom of an alkylene group in A1 and/or A3 optionally forms an optionally substituted 5-6 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle (MK    #4)(optionally containing carbonyl/or groups and/or other heteroatoms) with NR1 and/or NR5 respectively;    n = 0-30.
NOVELTY - Producing isoprene hydrocarbons in a microorganism comprising microalgae, cyanobacteria or photosynthetic bacteria comprises: (1) introducing an expression cassette that comprises a nucleic acid encoding isoprene synthase into the microorganism; and (2) culturing the microorganism under conditions in which the nucleic acid encoding isoprene synthase is expressed.    USE - The method is useful in producing in a microorganism comprising microalgae, cyanobacteria or photosynthetic bacteria isoprene hydrocarbons (claimed) for use as biofuel or feedstock in the synthetic chemistry industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method generates volatile short-chain hydrocarbons that are derived entirely from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a microorganism consisting of a microalgae cell, a cyanobacteria cell or a photosynthetic bacterial cell, where the microorganism comprises a heterologous nucleic acid that encodes isoprene synthase and is operably linked to a promoter; and    (2) a method of producing isoprene hydrocarbons in a microorganism that comprises a heterologous nucleic acid that encodes isoprene synthase and that is microalgae, cyanobacteria, photosynthetic bacteria or non-photosynthetic bacteria.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell comprises an electrode plate having a flow field; a membrane electrode assembly; and a compressible fluid-permeable diffusion media (32a, 32c) disposed between the electrode plate and the membrane electrode assembly adjacent to the electrode plate. The diffusion media is compressed against the electrode plate so that a portion of the diffusion media intrudes into the flow field.    USE - Fuel cell is used in fuel cell stack useful producing fuel cell system (claimed). It is used in electrical vehicular power plants to replace internal combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell and/or fuel cell stack have an improved flow field design. The fuel cell has a pressure drop that can be varied. The compressible nature of the diffusion media enables the pressure drop across the fuel cell to be adjusted so that a desired operation of the fuel cell is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) fuel cell stack (15) comprising fuel cells arranged adjacent to one another; and    (2) fuel cell system comprising two fuel cell stacks arranged in parallel with each fuel cell stack having fuel cells and receiving a portion of a feed stream.    The electrode plate is a cathode plate, or an anode plate. The diffusion media is compressed against the electrode plate so that a predetermined pressure drop occurs across the flow field, a velocity of a feed stream flowing through the flow field is maintained above a predetermined level, or to cause greater than or equal to 10% reduction in the thickness of the diffusion media as compared to an uncompressed state. The predetermined pressure drop occurs at a predetermined power output level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a partial perspective cross-sectional view of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack containing the fuel cells.    Fuel cell stack (15)    Flow channels (20)    Membrane (26)    Anode catalyst layer (28)    Diffusion media (32a, 32c)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating electrode comprises a conductive substrate; a catalytic layer formed on the conductive substrate and containing platinum group metal(s) selected from platinum, iridium, ruthenium, palladium, or rhodium; and a hydrogen adsorption layer formed on the catalytic layer. The electrode further comprises an intermediate layer formed between the conductive substrate and the catalytic layer.    USE - Hydrogen generating electrode for use in an electrochemical process, alkaline or acidic aqueous solutions, industrial electrolysis such as pure water electrolysis using ion-exchange membranes, or in processes of hydrogen absorbing materials.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of only a small amount of hydrogen adsorption layer on the catalytic layer improves the activity of hydrogen gas generation. This decreases overvoltage and reduces amount of noble metal catalyst used even at a large current density while exhibiting equivalent activity. The electrode decreases the loss of the catalyst which further prevents catalyst poisoning caused by impurity components in an electrolyte and no damage of a membrane upon contact with the membrane, and can decrease investment and electric power costs.
NOVELTY - A permselective membrane type reactor (100) comprises a cylindrical reaction tube (1) having gas inlet (11) at one end and gas outlet (12) at the other end. The reaction tube comprises a separation tube (2) which is provided with a permselective membrane (3) having hydrogen permselectivity, a catalyst layer (4) to promote chemical reaction, and an oxygen-containing gas feeding section (20). The oxygen-containing gas feeding section is provided at a position apart from the permselective membrane and extends to the gas-flowing direction of the reaction tube.    USE - Permselective membrane type reactor for producing hydrogen (claimed) and synthesis gas used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The permselective membrane type reactor is compact, and has high heating efficiency, and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A permselective membrane type reactor comprises a cylindrical reaction tube having gas inlet at one end and gas outlet at the other end. The reaction tube comprises a separation tube which is provided with a permselective membrane having hydrogen permselectivity, a catalyst layer which is used to promote chemical reaction, and an oxygen-containing gas feeding section. The oxygen-containing gas feeding section is provided at a position apart from the permselective membrane and extends to the gas-flowing direction of the reaction tube. The gas feeding section feeds oxygen-containing gas from multiple positions to the catalyst layer in the gas-flowing direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of permselective membrane type reactor.    Reaction tube (1)    Separation tube (2)    Permselective membrane (3)    Catalyst layer (4)    Gas inlet (11)    Gas outlet (12)    Oxygen-containing gas feeding section (20)    Permselective membrane type reactor (100)
NOVELTY - A grid-connected fuel cell system comprises fuel cell for generating direct current (DC) electricity by reacting oxygen with fuel; inverter for converting DC electricity generated by the fuel cell to alternating current (AC) electricity; DC output terminal to output the DC electricity; and AC output terminal to output the AC electricity. The AC output terminal is connected to an electricity system.    USE - Grid-connected fuel cell system for load.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces power loss due to the conversion processes, and reduces manufacturing cost of the DC load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the grid-connected fuel cell system and the load.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel supply (12)    DC output terminal (17)    AC output terminal (18)    DC load (20)    AC load (30)
NOVELTY - Diesel fuel composition (I) comprises: 50-99.9 wt.% of diesel fuel, 0.1-50 wt.% of triglycerides of a vegetable oil, and 0.1-30 wt.% with respect to the weight concentration of triglycerides of a vegetable oil of an oxygenate, where the oxygenate is present in (I) in an amount effective for the composition to exist as a stable solution and the combined amounts of oxygenate, and triglycerides of the vegetable oil are sufficient to impart to the composition a kinematic viscosity of 1.5-4.1 centistokes of 40 degrees C.    USE - (I) is useful for improving the lubricity of diesel fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits good engine emissions, increased lubricity, and no deterioration in engine performance. (I) provides renewable non-petroleum source of non-toxic materials; and winterization protection, and controls pollutant emissions while maintaining engine performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process of improving the lubricity of diesel fuel having 500 ppm or less sulfur comprising: adding 0.1-50 wt.% triglycerides of a vegetable origin to the diesel fuel; adding 0.1-30 wt.% with respect to the weight concentration of triglycerides of an oxygenate to the diesel fuel; and adding 0.01-0.7 wt.% with respect to the weight concentration of the triglycerides of a terpene to the diesel fuel; and    (2) a fuel lubricity additive compound, comprising a triglyceride of a vegetable origin and an oxygenate material.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte membrane is produced by graft polymerizing monomeric acrylic acid derivative or monomeric vinylketone derivative on polymer substrate and then introducing sulfonic acid groups to carbon atom adjacent to carbonyl in graft chains.    USE - In fuel cells (claimed) that are useful as powder supplies to house-hold cogeneration systems, mobile communication devices and electric vehicles or as simplified auxiliary power sources.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane has not only high ion conductivity and low fuel permeability but also superior hot water resistance and oxidation resistance; hence it is useful in household cogeneration systems that desirably have durability to prolonged use and in automotive fuel cells that are required withstand use at elevated temperatures; and is produced at much lower cost than the fluoro-resin polymer electrolyte membranes.
NOVELTY - The amine-borane complex, hydrogen generating catalyst and coordinating solvent are mixed, to generate hydrogen. Thus, thermolytic method for generating hydrogen is carried out.    USE - Thermolytic method for generating hydrogen used for fuel cells such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells and alkaline fuel cells used in batteries used for electric motors, cell phones, laptop computers, personal digital assistants, unmanned aerial vehicles and robotics.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides high yield of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The amine-borane complex, hydrogen generating catalyst and coordinating solvent are mixed, to generate hydrogen. Thus, thermolytic method for generating hydrogen is carried out. The hydrogen generating catalyst comprises a transition metal complex. The transition metal complex comprises cobalt complex, noble metal complex and/or metallocenes such as potassium hexacyano cobalt or di- mu -chlorobis(p-cymene)chlororuthenium (II). The amine borane complex comprises ammonia borane (NH3BH3). The coordinating solvent is chosen from monoglyme, diglyme, triglyme, tetraglyme, tetrahydrofuran, dimethylformamide, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, crown ethers and ethylenediamine. The coordinating solvent comprises diglyme (2-methoxy ether). The catalyst comprises a salt of weak base and strong acid. The salt is chosen from ammonium iodide, ammonium bromide and ammonium chloride.
NOVELTY - Method for processing feces of domestic animals, involves mixing (in weight parts) waste plants (100) with feces of domestic animals (20-400), filling the obtained mixture to the oven, igniting the oven, supplying air to oven, maintaining the oven at 500-800 degrees C for 1-4 hours, spraying water to the mixture in the oven, and recovering the mixture.    USE - The method is useful for processing feces of domestic animals (claimed), and for producing complex fertilizers containing carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, for plant growth.    ADVANTAGE - The method of processing feces of domestic animals, is carried at low cost, and produces complex fertilizers without consuming large amount of fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for processing feces of domestic animals, comprising oven which carbonizes the filled mixture of waste plants and feces of domestic animals, an ignition unit for igniting the mixture, an air inlet for introducing air to the oven, lid formed on the oven, an outlet provided in the lower portion of the oven for recovering the carbonized mixture, spray pipe installed in the upper portion of the oven for spraying water to the mixture, and smoke vent pipe installed in the upper portion of the oven for discharging smoke from the oven.
NOVELTY - A weed control agent obtained by (in weight%) mixing humic acid potassium (water-soluble) (35-70), elvan, yellow soil, rice bran, calcium hydroxide and vermiculite (30-65).    USE - The agent is useful for controlling weeds (claimed) in paddy and ordinary fields.    ADVANTAGE - The weed control agent is prepared at low cost and environment-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling weed which involves spraying above-cited weed control agent (100-150 kg/300 acre).
NOVELTY - A method and an apparatus for producing a liquid fertilizer are provided to reduce the production time of a liquid fertilizer, effectively remove an odor generated during a production process of a liquid fertilizer, and exterminate bacteria and microorganisms contained in a liquid fertilizer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus for producing a liquid fertilizer includes: a storage tank(10) in which liquid waste is stored; a water supply pipe(20) connected to the storage tank; an oxidant supply unit(30) which is installed on the water supply pipe and feeds an oxidant to the liquid waste supplied through the water supply pipe; a pressure tank(40) which is connected to the water supply pipe and into which the liquid waste and oxidant mixed in the water supply pipe flow and are pressurized; a discharge pipe(60) which is connected to the pressure tank and selectively discharges the liquid waste oxidized in the pressure tank; and a sterilizing unit(70) which comprises a sterilizing bath connected to the discharge pipe, an electrode that is disposed inside the sterilizing bath to be electrically insulated from the sterilizing bath, and a power supply part that is electrically connected to the sterilizing bath and the electrode and supplies an electrical power source, and sterilizes the liquid waste discharged from the discharge pipe.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The thin film gas sensor has a gas sensitive layer (52) comprising tin dioxide provided on an electrical insulation layer (4), so that a pair of sensing electrode layers (51) are positioned between the gas sensitive layer and electrical insulation layer. The gas sensitive layer has several gas introduction holes (522), and several columnar crystals (521) that are inclined with respect to the surface of electrical-insulation layer.    USE - Thin film gas sensor for sensing gas such as carbon monoxide, methane gas, propane gas, ethanol vapor, etc., in gas alarm unit.    ADVANTAGE - The introduction hole of gas sensitive layer is increased and the infiltration capacity force of the gas inside the gas sensitive layer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film gas sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory drawing of gas sensitive layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical insulation layer (4)    Sensing electrode layer (51)    Gas sensitive layer (52)    Columnar crystals (521)    Gas introduction hole (522)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen absorbent consists of aggregated porous material and carbon material deposited in the pores.    USE - Hydrogen absorbent used in fuel cells and hydrogen storage tanks for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen absorbent is manufactured economically and with improved productivity without performing vapor phase carbonization processing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the hydrogen absorbent.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation membrane contains niobium compound phase (1) including titanium, zirconium, hafnium, nickel, cobalt, chromium, iron, tantalum, vanadium, aluminum and/or manganese, and has a dendrite structure.    USE - Hydrogen separation membrane for hydrogen purification apparatus used for producing highly purified hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separation membrane having excellent hydrogen-permeation ability and hydrogen brittleness resistance is manufactured economically in high yield, without using expensive noble metals such as palladium. The hydrogen separation membrane can be used at high temperature for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen separation membrane contains niobium (Nb) compound phase, and has a dendrite structure. The niobium compound phase has compositional formula: Nb100-(~a+~b+~c)X~aY~bZ~c (1) including unavoidable impurity, where, X is titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium, Y is nickel, cobalt, chromium and/or iron and Z is tantalum, vanadium, aluminum and/or manganese, alpha is 10-60 atomic%, beta is 10-50 atomic%, gamma is 0-5 atomic% and alpha + beta + gamma is 80 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a hydrogen dilution device (60) intermittently discharging a gas for mixing the gas with an anode off gas that is discharged from a fuel cell (2) by a shut-off valve (41). A chamber (80) that is smaller than the volume of the hydrogen dilution device is provided between the hydrogen dilution device and the shut-off valve, where a sound absorbing material is provided in the chamber. An oxygen supply path (10) guides the air taken in by a compressor (11) to a cathode side of the fuel cell through a humidifier (12).    USE - Exhaust gas processing apparatus for processing the gas e.g. hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, discharged from a fuel cell for producing electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas processing apparatus can relieve the pressure difference at the time of discharge of the anode off gas from the shutoff valve, so that the flow noise can be effectively reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system with an exhaust gas processing apparatus of a fuel cell.    Exhaust gas processing apparatus (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Oxygen supply path (10)    Compressor (11)    Humidifier (12)    Shut-off valve (41)    Hydrogen dilution device (60)    Chamber (80)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) has a membrane electrode assembly (9) having an anode (7), a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (6), and a cathode (5). An anode side gas diffusion layer for moving emitted carbon dioxide gas is arranged in contact with the surface in which the solid polymer electrolyte membrane in the anode is provided. While touching the anode side gas diffusion layer, to the surface of the fuel cell of the cathode side, the carbon dioxide gas discharge hole for emitting the carbon dioxide gas arranged to the circumference of the anode and the cathode penetrates.    USE - Fuel cell such as direct methanol solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell is used for manufacturing fuel cell system of planar stack structure (all claimed), and used for small-sized portable apparatus such as mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is excellent in output stability and economical, and has reduced weight. The inner-pressure-rise of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell (10) has a membrane electrode assembly (9) having an anode (7), a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (6) arranged in contact with the anode, and a cathode (5) arranged in contact with the solid polymer electrolyte membrane. An anode side gas diffusion layer for moving the emitted carbon dioxide gas is arranged in contact with the surface in which the solid polymer electrolyte membrane in the anode is provided, and the surface of a reverse side. While touching the anode side gas diffusion layer, to the surface of the fuel cell of the cathode side, the carbon dioxide gas discharge hole for emitting the carbon dioxide gas arranged to the circumference of the anode and the cathode penetrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Cathode (5)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (6)    Anode (7)    Membrane electrode assembly (9)    Fuel cell (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel modifier has a buffer space (32) provided in gas inlet portion of upper end, and buffer space (35) provided in gas outlet portion of lower end. The buffer space (35) is divided by a partition element (50) provided with a ventilation hole (51), into a chamber (35a) for temporary storage of reformed gas, and chamber (35b) for discharging reformed gas introduced through the ventilation hole, from the gas outlet (34).    USE - Fuel modifier for solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reformed gas can be discharged equally from several gas outlets, and the electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the fuel modifier.    Gas inlet (31)    Buffer space (32,35)    Gas outlet (34)    Chambers (35a,35b)    Partition element (50)    Ventilation hole (51)
NOVELTY - A temperature control system has a fuel modification portion, a desulfurizer, a modifier, a carbon monoxide-modifying device, a carbon monoxide removal device, a fuel cell portion and a desulfurizer. The fuel modification portion generates hydrogen from the fuel gas. The fuel cell portion reacts oxygen with hydrogen generated from the fuel modification portion. The desulfurizer temperature and/or modifying device temperature are detected. The temperature of the modifier is controlled based on the detection temperature.    USE - Temperature control system of modifier in fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature control system has excellent reliability, workability and durability.
NOVELTY - The protective film has PET in which a release processing is performed in surface. A dynamic friction coefficients between the catalyst layer and release processing surface are 0.2 to 0.4, while the thickness is 4 to 100 micrometers. An antistatic treatment is performed in the other surface of PET.    USE - Protective film used for protecting catalyst layer transfer sheet (claimed) for solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell manufacturing.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents deletion of catalyst layer from catalyst layer transfer sheet, thus performing packaging of catalyst layer transfer sheet easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of catalyst layer protective film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The shut-off valves (32a-32d) interrupt the fuel gas from the fuel tanks (31a-31d) to a fuel-supply tip apparatus (20). A control apparatus (40) controls the opening and closing of the shut-off valves. The control apparatus opens the shut-off valves so that the fuel tanks discharge the fuel gas to small order of the tank pressure (Pa-Pd).    USE - Fuel supply apparatus for fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawing). Can also be used in fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel supply apparatus which avoids act of back pressure on the shut-off valve of the valve closing state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-supply tip apparatus (20)    Fuel tanks (31a-31d)    Shut-off valves (32a-32d)    Control apparatus (40)    Pressure of tanks (Pa-Pd)
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer has a modifier, a carbon monoxide selection methanation portion, a combustor, a channel plate, a temperature detector and a control unit. The modifier modifies hydrogen to generate hydrogen-containing reformed gas. The carbon monoxide selection methanation portion selectively converts carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas into methane, and the combustor supplies combustion heat obtained by burning hydrogen and methane to the modifier through the interval portion. The temperature detector detects the temperature of the modifier and combustor.    USE - Fuel reformer is used for fuel cell system (claimed) for electronic device such as mobile telephone and computer, and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reformer has excellent compatibility and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel reformer has a modifier, a carbon monoxide selection methanation portion, a combustor, a channel plate, a temperature detector and a control unit. The modifier modifies hydrogen to generate hydrogen-containing reformed gas. The carbon monoxide selection methanation portion selectively converts carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas into methane, and the combustor supplies combustion heat obtained by burning hydrogen and methane to the modifier through the interval portion. The channel plate has channel provided with noble metal catalyst. The temperature detector detects the temperature of the modifier and combustor. The control unit controls the temperature according to the detection result of the temperature detector.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen producing apparatus (100) comprises metal hydride which discharges hydrogen by heating, and liquid supply unit which supplies liquid that contains water in metal hydride and forms oxide film or hydration film in surface of metal hydride.    USE - A hydrogen producing apparatus for fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Stores metal hydride steadily by small apparatus structure for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) fuel cell electric vehicle; and    (2) hydrogen storage material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen producing apparatus (100)    Container (110)    Recovery tank (130)    Fuel cell (200)    Hydrogen storage material (300)
NOVELTY - A methane gas refiner (36) sequentially carries out reaction of ozone gas (40) and sewage gas (39) emitted in reclaimed ground, sewage and human waste processing treatment in solid phase or liquid phase, and purification processing. The purity of hydrocarbon compound represented as methane gas in sewage gas is made high.    USE - Methane gas refiner is used in methane gas refiner system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methane gas refiner efficiently enables decomposition and removal of hydrogen sulfide and siloxane. The durability of adsorption agent is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of methane gas refiner. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methane gas refiner (36)    Adsorption agent filling tank (37)    Adsorption agent (38)    Sewage gas (39)    Ozone gas (40)
NOVELTY - Organic matter in a compost fermentation tank (5) which holds microorganisms for deodorizing odor gas by decomposing odor components, is divided into several temperature zones depending on the active temperature conditions of microorganisms. Odor treatment is then carried out by collecting the process gas produced from fermenter of high-temperature area and air-supplying one by one to the fermenter of lower-temperature area.    USE - Treatment of odor gas generated from fermentation plants which compost organic matter of sludge generated from sewage works.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reliable deodorization, without need for temperature management and replenishment of moisture content and nutrient. Generation of bad smell from anaerobic conditions is prevented completely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for compost deodorizing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the deodorizing apparatus.    Partition (4)    Compost fermentation tank (5)    High-temperature zone (h)    Low-temperature zone (l)    Medium-temperature zone (m)
NOVELTY - A water treating unit has heat exchanger (21) which reduces temperature of wastewater, heater (31) which heats the cooled waste water, splitter which separates sludge and liquid, evaporator (20) which evaporates and reduces temperature of separated liquid and water treatment component which processes wastewater using microorganisms.    USE - Water treating unit used in sewage treatment plant or industrial wastewater treatment plant.    ADVANTAGE - The water treating unit has improved efficiency by utilizing microorganisms for treating organic matter containing water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of water treating unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Evaporator (20)    Heat exchanger (21)    Heater (31)    Centrifuge (32)    Separated sludge (33)
NOVELTY - Distillated waste liquid is concentrated by adding fats and oils to distillated waste liquid which is separated from the solid part of distillated lees and concentrating at less than or equal to 80 degrees C in steam atmosphere.    USE - Concentrating distillated waste liquid for fodder.    ADVANTAGE - The nutrition value and flavor is maintained and drip loss is decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of 3-fold utility concentration apparatus used in concentrating distillated waste liquid. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Supply liquid (1)    Shochu liquor lees concentrated liquid waste (2)    Heating steam (3)    Cooling water (4)    Condensed water (5)
NOVELTY - A purification process for contaminated soil or groundwater involves adding spores of spore-forming bacteria and germinating.    USE - Purification process for contaminated soil or groundwater.    ADVANTAGE - The process is efficient and the spores are easily recoverable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the spore containing gel used in purification process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Spore (4)    Viscous material (26)    Gel (27)
NOVELTY - A to-be-processed water is processed by denitrifying to-be-processed water containing phosphate ion and metal ion produced from phosphate, and nitrogen compound or its ion in denitrifying tank; carrying out aeration; and performing membrane separation where solubility of phosphate with respect to liquid phase containing denitrifying treated water in a membrane separation tank is higher with respect to the liquid phase containing to-be-processed water in denitrifying tank.    USE - Method for processing to-be-processed water e.g. organic wastewater such as sewage or industrial wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses precipitation of phosphates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a processing facility of to-be-processed water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the processing facility of to-be-processed water. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Processing facility of to-be-processed water (1)    Methane fermentation tank (2)    Nitrification tank (4)    Diffuser (102)    Membrane separator (103)
NOVELTY - Method of purifying fraction of waste molasses useful in preparation of yeast culture medium, involves contacting waste molasses with synthetic adsorbent material, and recovering the substance adsorbed to the synthetic adsorbent material by elution, where the eluted substance are added to the yeast culture medium.    USE - The method is useful for purifying fraction of waste molasses useful in preparation of semisynthetic culture medium for culturing bread yeast, which is useful in producing bread (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fraction useful as supplementary substance of bread yeast culture medium is efficiently obtained from waste molasses by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fraction of waste molasses, obtained by the purifying method; and    (2) yeast produced using semisynthetic culture medium containing the purified fraction of waste molasses.
NOVELTY - A resistance sensor (32) detects resistance of a fuel cell (30). A dew-point sensor (40) detects dew point of the anode off gas from the fuel cell. A pressure control valve (50) performs drying avoidance processing of the fuel cell according to relationship between the cell resistance and the dew point.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (30)    Resistance Sensor (32)    Dew point sensor (40)    Pressure control valve (50)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane/catalyst composite component has an electrode catalyst layer formed on at least one surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane. The polymer electrolyte membrane contains polymer (1). The polymer electrolyte membrane has linear expansion coefficient of 150-200 degrees C, after drying at 25 degrees C under nitrogen atmosphere for 20 minutes using apparatus for thermomechanical analysis, in dimensional-change rate at 350 degrees C with increasing rate of 5 degrees C/minute.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane/catalyst composite component is used for fuel cell (claimed) for generation of electric power for motor vehicles, and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane/catalyst composite component has electric power generation performance at low humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer electrolyte membrane/catalyst composite component has an electrode catalyst layer formed on at least one surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane. The polymer electrolyte membrane contains polymer of formula (1). The polymer electrolyte membrane has linear expansion coefficient of 150-200 degrees C, after drying at 25 degrees C under nitrogen atmosphere for 20 minutes using apparatus for thermomechanical analysis, in dimensional-change rate at 350 degrees C with increasing rate of 5 degrees C/minute. The polymer electrolyte membrane/catalyst composite component has surface roughness of 1 mu m or less.    n1,n2,m1=1 or more;and    n1/(n1+n2)=0.40-0.70.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane/catalyst composite component.
NOVELTY - Thermal decomposition of polystyrene involves dissolving polystyrene in solvent, mixing waste alkaline waste liquid obtained from the alkali catalyst used in producing biofuel from waste vegetable oil, throwing in a thermally decomposition apparatus, thermally decomposing and neutralizing produced acidic cracked distillate.    USE - Thermal decomposition of polystyrene.    ADVANTAGE - Alkali chemicals does not precipitates in transfer route of polystyrene solution such as piping, pump and valve, and tank. Installation and running cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of the thermal decomposition apparatus.    Mixing tank (1)    Stirring part (2)    Rotational driver (3)    Pump (4)    Valve (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves making pilot run controller (11D) to operate in normal display output mode when failure or abnormality is detected of apparatus. Series of water treatment operations are performed by the apparatus and is regulated by the programmable controller (11).    USE - Pilot run method of water treatment system of water treatment apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to easily detect and restore operations of apparatus in order upon detection of abnormality or failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the outline block diagram of the water treatment system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Final sedimentation tank (8)    Pump (10)    Programmable controller (11)    Pilot run controller (11D)    Flowmeter (12)
NOVELTY - Processing of incineration reclamation general waste involves reducing pH by mixing nutrition organic compound having nutrient and/or acid-producing microbe.    USE - Method for processing incineration reclamation general waste e.g. incinerated ash (claimed) used for land reclamation.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces pH of general waste even in neutral vicinity where land restoration is possible for a short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wastewater treatment of landfill field.
NOVELTY - Eco-friendly and clean process for preparation of pharmaceutical grade anti-ulceratives, ranitidine and nizatidine, and industrially significant by-product, thiophenol, involves reacting a intermediate of formula (I) with a derivative of formula (II) in presence of an inert diluent. The process yields high pure product and by-products. Image 0/0N.B.: Formulae (I) and (II) are not available.
NOVELTY - Preparation of biogasoline component involves obtaining at least one bio-oil and, liquefying the bio-oil component; adding bio-oil in liquid form to FCC unit along with at least one mineral oil; cracking components added to FCC unit to form at least bio-LPG fraction and bio-naphtha fraction; alkylating or catalytically polymerising at least part of bio-LPG fiaction; and combining at least a part of product polymerization with at least part of bio-naphtha fraction to form bio-gasoline component.    USE - For preparation of biogasoline (claimed); also used in fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in all walks of life; increases taxation of energy efficient product.
NOVELTY - Preparing carbohydrogenated products, comprises obtaining required hydrogen by electrolysis of water; and obtaining carbon by thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate into carbon dioxide and calcium oxide, in the form of carbon dioxide.    USE - The process is useful for preparing synthetic natural gas, preferably methane, and for rejection of carbon dioxide.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides: carbohydrogenated products, which are easily convertible to synthetic natural gas (preferably methane), fuels or chemical product; and protection against the renewable fuels. The process is non-toxic.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generation device has photovoltaic (PV) array (14) and electrolyzer (18) connected together and each operatively connected to a utility power grid (16) so that electricity produced by the PV array is selectively delivered to the utility power grid and the electrolyzer.    USE - Hydrogen generation device for producing hydrogen fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases efficiency of solar-hydrogen production process, and results in lower cost renewable hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process comprising selectively delivering electricity to electrolyzer from utility power grid and from PV array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of a power control system that selectively delivers electricity from the PV array to the utility power grid and the electrolyzer.
NOVELTY - In a biomass carbonization device comprising a support with upper and lower walls (1a, 1b) enclosing at least one converter, into which biomass is transported and in which biomass pyrolysis gas is recycled and gas from the combustion of the pyrolysis gas is circulated, the biomass transporting device comprises at least two transporting screws.    USE - For converting biomass, such as agricultural residues (e.g. straw or sugar cane bagasse) or renewable biomass (e.g. savannah grass, branches or leaves) into a carbonized energy source (i.e. fuel), for use as a fossil fuel substitute.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is simple and inexpensive, and provides an optimized yield of carbonized product. Various disadvantages of prior art devices (e.g. blocking tendencies, unsuitability for continuous operation, inadequate heat transfer and uneven heat distribution) are avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a device for converting biomass into fuel, comprising a carbonization device as above, a feeder for supplying biomass into the converter, a burner for the pyrolysis gas and an evacuation system for the combustion gas; and    (2) a method for carbonizing biomass, involving introducing biomass into the converter of the conversion device, thermally converting the biomass into a carbonized fuel product in the converter and evacuating the product from the converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of one form of the biomass carbonization device.    Upper and lower walls of support (1a, 1b)    Parts of converter (2a, 2b)    Gas space (4)    Combustion gas inlet (6)    Combustion gas outlet (7)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a reactor (15) that can be filled with pyrolysis coke arising in a worm reactor (11) starting from an extraction device (16) and the reactor wall has gasification medium inlet openings and/or outlet openings for the combustion gas that are protected against blockages.    USE - For thermochemical conversion of biomatter.    ADVANTAGE - Increased reliability and significantly reduced tar content in the combustion gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an arrangement for thermochemical conversion of biomatter    worm reactor (11)    connecting channel (14)    reactor (15)    extraction device (16)    gas cooler (18)
NOVELTY - A method for processing the gaseous reaction product (mainly hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and methane) (I) from the steam dealkylation of C6+ and/or C7+ hydrocarbon fractions in a plant for the production of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks, involves using (I) as feedstock in a water gas shift (WGS) reaction which produces carbon dioxide and hydrogen from carbon monoxide and water.    USE - For processing the gaseous products from steam dealkylation units for the production of useful hydrocarbons, especially aromatics.    ADVANTAGE - Produces further amounts of hydrogen in addition to the hydrogen formed in the steam dealkylation process itself, thus increasing the overall yield of useful hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of an installation comprising a steam dealkylation reactor and a system for processing the gaseous dealkylation products.    C6+ or C7+ hydrocarbon fraction (1)    heat exchanger (2)    steam dealkylation reactor and products (3; 4)    3-phase separator (5)    gaseous products (6)    hydrocarbon products (7)    water (8)    benzene (9)    residual hydrocarbons (recycled to (3) along with the water) (10)    liquid-gas extractor with ionic liquid extractant (11)    regenerator (removes carbon dioxide by heating) (12)    carbon dioxide outlet (13)    recycled ionic liquid (14)    CO2-free gaseous reaction product (15)    water (16)    water gas shift reactor (17)    water gas shift products (CO2, unreacted methane and hydrogen). (18)
NOVELTY - A movable furnace bridge of household biomass gasification furnace comprises grate which is connected with closable inverse Y-shaped support frame.    USE - A movable furnace bridge of household biomass gasification furnace.    ADVANTAGE - Allows sufficient burning and gasifying of gasification furnace biomass, sufficient burning of combustible gas and sufficient usage of heat energy.
NOVELTY - A simple firewood gasifier comprises inner core connected with shell through annular end sheet forming annular cavity, secondary intake holes in upper peripheral wall of inner core, firewood support frame in lower side of inner core and intake regulating device in lower support of inner core.    USE - Simple firewood gasifier for rural families, for the field of study and travel.    ADVANTAGE - Has simple structure, has low cost and has high thermal efficiency.
NOVELTY - Thin wall hollow garbage solid fuel particle comprises cylindrical main body; where cylindrical main body has thin wall hollow structure.    USE - Thin wall hollow garbage solid fuel particle is useful for industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The thin wall hollow garbage solid fuel particle has solid fuel which has good combustion performance; the combustion speed is fast; it is stable to combust; the combustion efficiency is also high; dioxin and other hazardous substances can be effectively reduced; the generation of slag can be reduced; it is not easy to heat during storing; stock dump self-ignition can be also reduced; it also has low operating cost; and it is suitable for popularizing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thin wall hollow garbage solid fuel particle.
NOVELTY - The device has a marsh gas tank composed of the combination of multiple hexagonal spherical chunks and pentagonal spherical chunks. A trifurcate plug-in is set on the node of joint between chunks. Two trifurcate plug-ins are connected by arc-shaped plug-in strip. Charging hole and discharge hole are retained on the proper parts of tank.    USE - Tank device used for marsh gas production system.    ADVANTAGE - Adopts design without manhole and increases the mechanical strength of tank. Reduces the leakage points of marsh gas. The tank device is convenient to use with high safety. The tank device is very convenient to transport because big spheroid tank is composed of multiple hexagonal spherical chunks and pentagonal spherical chunk combined in the construction site.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a combined spheroid marsh gas tank without manhole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the tank device used for marsh gas production system.
NOVELTY - The device has a hot water pump (5) which has the entrance connected with the exit of a heat exchanger for letting-in and letting-out water (7) through a heat storage tank (6). The entrance of heat exchanger for letting-in and letting-out water is connected with the exit of a water heater (8). The exits of each heating coil pipe (1) are respectively connected with entrances of the water heater through a discharge valve (3). A pug mill (9) is provided in a digestion tank (4).    USE - Temperature controlled complete mixed type energy-saving device for producing biogas.    ADVANTAGE - The device is able to keep balanced temperature and homogeneous material in anaerobic digestion tank, increase feeding concentration of material to 8-15 percent, select anaerobic digestion of middle temperature or high temperature flexibly, adopt seasonal variation and variation of material sorts and concentration. Heat source can be supplied when water heater is broken down or in intermittent operation through setting heat storage tank to ensure continuous steady operation of digestion tank. Energy consumption and operating cost are saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the temperature controlled complete mixed type energy-saving device for producing biogas.    Heating coil pipe (1)    Discharge valve (3)    Digestion tank (4)    Hot water pump (5)    Heat storage tank (6)    Heat exchanger for letting-in and letting-out water (7)    Water heater (8)    Pug mill (9)
NOVELTY - The aerobic compost device has air control system made up of fan and vacuum air extractor, stirring system made up of electric motor, connecting rod and stirring wind wheel, ferment tank body system made up of superposed inner and outer tanks, and heating and temperature controlling system made up of ceramic insulated sleeve pipe, asbestos, temperature sensor and temperature controlling circuit, and in which fan and vacuum air extractor are connected through air blast pipe. Asbestos, temperature sensor, and electric furnace heating wire are located between inner and outer tanks.    USE - Aerobic compost device for composting high water content sewage sludge.    ADVANTAGE - Provides convenient use, low composting cost, and does not harm the environment. Accomplishes aerobic composting of high water content sludge while promoting benefits of sludge composting and fertilizer efficiency of sludge composting product, and decreases heavy metal pollution risk of sludge composting product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric motor is located on top of the device, and the stirring wind wheel is located inside the ferment tank body and connected to the electric motor through the connecting rod.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of high water content sewage sludge aerobic compost device.
NOVELTY - The system has a material pre-heater, a caloric inlet and a material inlet respectively provided at top of a splitting reactor, and a splitting reaction air output end provided on the reactor and connected to a gas-liquid fractionator whose air exhaust is connected to an air recycle device. A fuel exhaust of the splitting reactor is connected to a fuel separator to separate conductive matter and solid fuel, where the conductive matter is returned to a caloric heater to use again by a drive mechanism i.e. sealed stirring transmission mechanism.    USE - Splitting organic matter and biomass manufactured hydrocarbon fuel system.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes fierce quartz sand solid phase heat transmission and large heat current intensity to realize the flash heating of the organic matter, biomass and quickly liberate fugitive constituent. The combustible air is fed to the material pre-heater and the caloric heater to use again, thus reducing the cost of air source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a splitting organic matter and biomass manufactured hydrocarbon fuel system.
NOVELTY - A micro-organism strain capable of effectively catalyzing plant oil to produce biological diesel oil, the strain is Saccharomyces cerevisiae DX213 CCTCC Number M 207082, is new.    USE - The S.cerevisiae DX213 CCTCC Number M 207082 is useful as catalyst for producing biological diesel oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The immobilized Saccharomyces cell co-operating with ultrasonic catalysis to prepare biological diesel oil performing by simple immobilizing technology, short reaction time, no wastes and easy separation of glycerine. The lipase cell is inexpensive and immobilized Saccharomyces cell has certain toxin immunity, good catalyzing effect, and re-useable ability in ester exchange methanol system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing biological diesel oil by using micro-organism as catalyst, which involves culturing S.cerevisiae strain DX213, centrifuging the culture, separating the centrifuged culture, taking the upper clear layer liquid (supernatant) of the culture, adjusting the pH to 6.5-8.5 using phosphate buffer solution to obtain S.cerevisiae solution, absorbing the solution using solid alkali or loading type of solid alkali as carriers to obtain immobilized S.cerevisiae, performing ester exchange reaction through ultrasonic reactor by using immobilized S.cerevisiae as catalyst, plant oil and low-carbon alcohol as substrates, where the oil and alcohol in ratio of 4:1-20:1, separating the reaction ends and catalyst, recovering the remaining low-carbon alcohol, placing the solution still for layer separation, separating the layer, the upper layer is biological diesel oil, and the low layer is glycerine and separating to obtain biological diesel oil.
NOVELTY - A capillary percolation ditch system comprises surface soil layer, sandy clay layer, artificial soil layer and water conductive layer, where plants are planted on the surface soil layer, surface layer and deep level water distributor connected with hydrolysis acidification pool/cess-pool are equipped in surface and artificial soil layer, water outlet pipes with water outlet pool are equipped in water conductive layer, bluestones with large phosphorus adsorbance wrapped around surroundings of water distributor and geotextiles are wrapped on bluestone layer.    USE - The capillary percolation ditch system is useful for processing domestic sewage (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The capillary percolation ditch system has high water power load, high removal efficiency of chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, ammonia plus minus nitrogen in domestic sewage and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A capillary percolation ditch system comprises surface soil layer, sandy clay layer, artificial soil layer and water conductive layer in turn from the top down, where plants are planted on the surface soil layer, surface layer and deep level water distributor respectively connected with hydrolysis acidification pool/cess-pool are equipped in surface and artificial soil layer, water outlet pipes connected with water outlet pool are equipped in water conductive layer, bluestones with large phosphorus adsorbance for growth of biomembrane wrapped around surroundings of water distributor and geotextiles are wrapped on bluestone layer.
NOVELTY - Processing of rubbish penetrating fluid involves: (a) regulating water quality and quantity in the pool; (b) processing anaerobic treatment; (c) processing biogas generated and discharging the mud; (d) processing oxygen-poor treatment to penetrating fluid and discharging the mud; (e) processing aerobic treatment and discharging the mud; (f) processing solid-liquid separation and processing circumfluence to generated mud; (g) sending penetrating fluid to middle water tank; (h) processing nano-filtration treatment; and (i) returning concentrating water to regulating pool.    USE - Processing of rubbish penetrating fluid (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Processing of rubbish penetrating fluid involves: (a) regulating water quality and quantity to the rubbish penetrating fluid in the regulating pool; (b) processing anaerobic treatment at 25-45 degrees C for 50-100 hours; (c) processing the biogas generated in the anaerobic treatment and discharging the mud generated in the anaerobic reaction; (d) processing oxygen-poor treatment to the penetrating fluid after anaerobic treatment and discharging the mud; (e) processing aerobic treatment and discharging the mud; (f) processing solid-liquid separation in a membrane bioreactor and processing circumfluence to the generated mud at 3:1 circumfluence ratio; (g) sending penetrating fluid to middle water tank; (h) processing nano-filtration treatment; and (i) returning the concentrating water from nano-filtration to regulating pool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the processing of rubbish penetrating fluid (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Production of bacterial agent of feces degradation bacteria includes inoculating feces degradation bacteria to beef extract-peptone culture medium slant, culturing at 32-38 degrees C for 18-24 hours to obtain incline seed, inoculating incline seed to liquid seed culture medium, oscillation ventilation culturing at 32-38 degrees C and 120-200 rpm for 18-24 hours to obtain liquid seed, inoculating liquid seed into solid culture medium, mixing, static ventilation culturing at 32-37 degrees C for 48-72 hours, stopping culturing when cell concentration reaches 1x 106-1x 109/g, drying at 20-60 degrees C, and crushing.    USE - For producing bacterial agent of feces degradation bacteria, e.g. Staphylococcus xylosus, Bacillus cercus, Corynebacterium ammoniagenes, Bacillus licheniformis, or Carnobacterium mobile (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is convenient and low cost. The bacterial agent is convenient to use and can be stored for a long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of bacterial agent of feces degradation bacteria includes inoculating feces degradation bacteria to beef extract-peptone culture medium slant, culturing at 32-38 degrees C for 18-24 hours to obtain incline seed, inoculating incline seed to liquid seed culture medium, oscillation ventilation culturing at 32-38 degrees C and 120-200 rpm for 18-24 hours to obtain liquid seed, inoculating liquid seed (1-10%) into solid culture medium with water content of 50-70%, uniformly mixing, static ventilation culturing at 32-37 degrees C for 48-72 hours, stopping culturing when cell concentration reaches 1x 106-1x 109/g, drying solid culture at 20-60 degrees C, and crushing dried solid culture.
NOVELTY - Number of fermenters is set based on days required for dry fermentation of raw material. Each fermenter is connected with gas collecting pipe in parallel. The ingredients are inoculated by fermenter after storage, and biogas is generated. The generated biogas is fed to wet gas holder through gas collecting pipe. Thus, dry fermentation of biogas is enabled by multi-fermenter circular continuous technique.    USE - Dry fermentation of biogas by multi-fermenter circular continuous technique.    ADVANTAGE - The biogas is simply and economically produced by effectively processing organic waste, such as garbage, food processing waste and straw.
NOVELTY - Method of preparing an agent, involves using organic waste water of high concentration obtained from fermentation industry and food processing industry, as main raw material, and performing combined fermentation method of liquid and solid, to produce the agent.    USE - The method is useful for preparing an agent, which is useful for preventing plant disease caused by Trichoderma sp. such as T.viride, T.harzianum, T.aureoviride and T.koningii (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, cost effective, eco-friendly and decreases quantity of waste water that is discharged and improves soil fertility.
NOVELTY - A methane tank slag eliminator comprises motor having output end connected to winch by driving shaft; deslagging pipeline on outer of winch and driving shaft; end plate equipped on lower end of deslagging pipeline; strip holes equipped on pipe wall of lower part of deslagging pipeline; bend pipe connected with upper end of deslagging pipeline, where driving shaft is inserted on an end of bend pipe; and supporting frame equipped between deslagging pipeline and upper winch shaft. Another end of bend pipe is connected with guide pipe. Lower end of winch is fixed on end plate.    USE - A methane tank slag eliminator.    ADVANTAGE - The slag eliminator has simple structure, light weight and low cost; is convenient to use; can be maintained easily; and & can prevent people from toxic and even from casualty.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the methane tank slag eliminator.
NOVELTY - Low concentration bio-metallurgy lixivium heavy metal sulfate solution treatment through microbial method comprises: (a) anaerobic acid-generating fermentation; (b) generating sulfurated hydrogen from sulfate reducing bacteria; and (c) selective deposition of metallic sulfide. The bio-metallurgy lixivium contains valent metals like nickel, cobalt, copper, iron etc. and the content of heavy metal sulfate solution is higher than that of industrial waste water.    USE - Treating low concentration heavy metal sulfate solution through microbial method.    ADVANTAGE - The process could exert the advantage of simple course, easy operation, low cost and little pollution etc. The valent metal recovery rate is high, which could economically and effectively build the post-treatment course, and it also provides a new method for the recovery process of other low concentration sulfate polluted water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is low concentration heavy metal sulfate solution treatment through microbial method.
NOVELTY - A waste drilling sludge microorganism is treated by (i) culturing Aspergillus oryzae, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and Rhodcoccus erythropolisand then sterilizing one by one; (ii) mixing A. oryzae, B. subtilis, P. fluorescens, A. calcoaceticus and R. erythropolis microbial inocula; and (iii) subjecting microbial inocula into waste sludge, mixing evenly and then controlling culture temperature at 15-30 degrees C for 15-60 days.    USE - For treating waste drilling sludge microorganism in oil-gas field.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides detoxicated and degelatinized polluted soil environment and ecological environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A waste drilling sludge microorganism in oil-gas field is treated by (i) culturing Aspergillus oryzae, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and Rhodcoccus erythropolis at 25-35 degrees C for 24-72 hours and then sterilizing solid medium culture one by one; (ii) mixing A. oryzae, B. subtilis, P. fluorescens, A. calcoaceticus and R. erythropolis microbial inocula at weight ratio of 0.5-3:0.5-3:0.5-3:0.5-4:0.5-4; and (iii) subjecting microbial inocula into waste sludge made during a process of drilling oil-gas field, mixing evenly and then controlling culture temperature at 15-30 degrees C for 15-60 days.
NOVELTY - A bio-control bacterial strain OH11 (CGMCC 1978) comprises gram negative Lysobacter enzymogenes.    USE - For preventing plant disease, e.g. plant pathogenic fungi, germ, and eelworm.    ADVANTAGE - The bacterial strain is safe to the environment and has total pre-control effect of 50-70%. In the greenhouse pot plant test, the pre-control effect of OH11 to phytophthora capsici and tomato bacterial is 83.6-86.4%. The bacterial strain has broad antimicrobial spectrum and high activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a bio-control bacterial inoculum produced by inoculating bacterial strain OH11 in broth bouillon shaking bottle to surge and culture to the logarithmic phase. The cultured bacterial strain is inoculated in 500 L seed tank according to 10% inoculum concentration of size rate of the seed tank substrate to culture to the logarithmic phase. The substrate used in the seed tank comprises tryptone (5 g/L), corn flour (10 g/L), soybean flour (20 g/L), manganese sulfate hydrate (0.02 g/L), iron sulfate heptahydrate (0.01 g/L), calcium chloride dihydrate (0.12 g/L), sodium chloride (2.4 g/L), biotin (0.1 mg/L), calcium pantothenate (6 mg/L), aneurine (1.2 mg/L), lactoflavin (3 mg/L) and vitamin B6 (0.01 mg/L). The seed liquid is inoculated in production tank according to 10% inoculum concentration of production tank substrate. The substrate used in production tank is the same as the substrate in the seed tank. Culturing is conducted at 210 rpm and 30 degrees C for 72 hours, with fused oxygen (15-20%). The thalli number after fermentation is more than 1x 1010 CFU/m. The culture fluid is removed from the tank and fractionally packed to liquid dosage forms with plastic barrels or bottles or to solid dosage forms with packages for turf absorbing.
NOVELTY - A substrate powder (10 g) is mixed with water, with solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:30-50. The mixture is added to a microwave processor and pre-treated at 600-1000 W for 30-60 minutes. Then, the reaction mixture is washed and filtered. Thus, pre-treating method of microwave material is carried out.    USE - Pre-treating method of microwave material used for producing fuel alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical, environment-friendly and consumes less energy, simply and quickly pre-treats microwave material.
NOVELTY - Microbiological treatment of oil field re-injection water involves microbiological aerobic treatment and filtering using microorganism such as Bacillus cereus, Corynebacterium sp., Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas alcaligenes, where the pH of the inlet water is maintained within 6-9.    USE - The method is useful for processing waste water produced in oil field, where the processed waste water can be recycled for use in oil field (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, does not cause pollution and is cost-effective.
NOVELTY - Preparation of ultra pure deuterium gas includes mixing deuterium oxide and potassium hydroxide at a ratio of 1:0.01-0.03, and electrolyzing the mixed electrolyte in non-diaphragm electrolytic tank at - 20-- 10 degrees C/ When deuterium oxide concentration reaches 99.99%, electrolyzing is stopped and the produced detonating gas is cooled, frozen and reused. The electrolyte is filtered, separated and electrolyzed in diaphragm electrolytic tank at - 10-- 5 degrees C. When deuterium gas concentration reaches 99.99%, ultra pure deuterium gas is produced, condensed, frozen, purified, dried and packed.    USE - For preparing ultra pure deuterium gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method eliminates distillation and alkali removal steps, decreases process time, saves investment and reduces cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of ultra pure deuterium gas includes using dried deuterium gas to permute air, vapor and water films in device and channel; vacuumizing and removing vapor film on inner wall. Deuterium oxide and potassium hydroxide are introduced into mixing tank at a ratio of 1:0.01-0.03, and the mixed electrolyte is fed into non-diaphragm electrolytic tank and electrolyzed at - 20-- 10 degrees C. When the concentration of deuterium oxide reaches 99.99%, electrolyzing is stopped and the produced detonating gas is cooled, frozen and reused. The electrolyte is filtered, sent into oxygen separator and into diaphragm electrolytic tank, and electrolyzed at - 10-- 5 degrees C. When the concentration of deuterium gas reaches 99.99%, ultra pure deuterium gas is produced, condensed and frozen, purified by deoxidation, dried and filled in steel bottle.
NOVELTY - Impurity is absorbed and removed from gas in initial stage absorption tower using ion-treated Y-shaped molecular sieve. Butane isomer mixture passed through initial absorption tower is introduced to secondary stage absorption tower. Normal butane is absorbed using a modified molecular sieve, isobutane is separated and normal butane is separated. Separation of high pure isobutane from liquefied petroleum gas is enabled.    USE - Separation of high pure isobutane from liquefied petroleum gas.    ADVANTAGE - The high pure isobutane is economically, easily, safely and reliably separated from liquefied petroleum gas with high quality and purity.
NOVELTY - A biotype cleaning diesel fuel additive consists of animal and vegetable oil, methanol and butanol, aluminum sulfate, and sodium methoxide and sulfuric acid as catalyst. A primary fine monoester is prepared using animal oil and a secondary fine monoester is prepared using vegetable oil. The primary and secondary fine monoesters, and decane are mixed and filtered to obtain a solution containing 50% primary fine monoester, 30% secondary fine monoester, and 20% decane.    USE - Biotype cleaning diesel fuel additive used as bio-fertilizer or raw material for preparing soap.    ADVANTAGE - The biotype cleaning diesel fuel additive is economical, and has excellent lubricity and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of fine monoester, which involves using animal or vegetable oil, purifying animal or vegetable oil using aluminum sulfate, heating animal or vegetable oil at 60 degrees C, adding aluminum sulfate (30%) with respect to oil (1%), stirring for 30 minutes, maintaining heat for 24 hours, and separating gelatin from impurities.
NOVELTY - The oil is prepared by mixing animal oil, methanol, alkane and aluminium sulphate, where the animal oil is 80 percentage of total weight, methanol is 10 percentage of weight, alkane is 10 percentage of weight and aluminium sulphate is 1.6 percentage of weight.    USE - biologic diesel oil    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing biologic diesel oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a biologic diesel oil.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous system environmental protection detergent contains 60-75 wt.% hydrogen halogen-substituted hydrocarbon, 5-15 wt.% alkyl modifier, and 20-30 wt.% alcohol auxiliary agent.    USE - Non-aqueous system environmental protection detergent used in cleaning fields of aviation, electron, and post.    ADVANTAGE - The detergent has low ozone consumption potential value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing non-aqueous system environmental protection detergent.
NOVELTY - A oil is transformed into biodiesel by reacting oil and methanol, adding dehydrated silica gel, and adding ammonium bicarbonate and methyl acetate mixture into esterification process.    USE - Transformation of oil into biodiesel (claimed).
NOVELTY - A glyceride is contacted with lower alkanol under base catalyzed transesterification condition comprising presence of catalytically effective amount of base catalyst comprising basic metal salt of glycerin, to form monoalkyl ester and glycerin.    USE - Process for base catalysis of glyceride to form lower alkyl ester for manufacturing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The lower alkyl ester is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) process for making basic transesteriflcation catalyst; and    (2) transalkylation catalyst.
NOVELTY - An alternative fuel composition contains ethanol, isopropanol and alcohol chosen from secondary butanol and/or t-butanol.    USE - Alternative fuel composition used in mixture containing gasoline for operating motor vehicles (both claimed) such as taxis and buses, heating houses and for barbecue. Can also be used for solid oxide fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The alternative fuel composition produces more electrical energy per volume of alcohol feedstock, and reduces the dependence on foreign crude oil. The fuel composition is manufactured with favorable yield from Fisher-Tropsch reactor using inexpensive iron-containing catalyst without the need of a hydrocracker. Since the amount of water present in the hydrolysis reaction is less than that present in the fermentation plant, distillation costs are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for forming alternative fuel composition, which involves converting syngas to 2-4C olefin-containing product stream via Fisher Tropsch synthesis and subjecting portion(s) of the olefin to olefin hydrolysis; and    (2) method for forming 2-4C n-alcohol-containing composition.
NOVELTY - A honeycomb structural component (2) has an outer wall coated with a coating material. The coating material contains a biosoluble fiber. The honeycomb structural component comprises ceramics.    USE - Honeycomb structural component is used for microparticles collection filter and as catalyst for internal combustion engine, boiler and chemical reaction, and as modifier for fuel cell and waste gas.    ADVANTAGE - The honeycomb structural component has excellent catalytic activity, dispersibility, and regeneration efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cell-structure component along plane perpendicular to central axis.    Cell-structure component (1)    Honeycomb structure component (2)    Cell (3)    Partition (4)
NOVELTY - Retanning leather comprises: (a) treating a tanned leather in aqueous liquor in the presence of hollow micro spheres filled with blowing agent, (b) drying the leather obtained in step (a) after further optional retanning steps and (c1) treating with hot water steam at 80-120 degrees C, preferably at 80-100 degrees C, or (c2) treating with infrared radiation having a wavelength of 0.7-100 mu m, where a finishing step (b1) and/or a milling step (b2) can be carried out, after the drying step (b).    USE - The mixture is useful for retanning leathers, which is useful: as polished or full-scarred leather and gap leathers; and in auto, furniture, glove, bag and upper leather articles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process provides leather with decreased density, increased tensile strength, high softness and small lot scarred ness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the leather obtained by the process; and    (2) a mixture containing micro hollow balls filled with blowing agent, preferably a liquid having boiling point of less than 60 degrees C in normal pressure and chrome tanning agent and/or synthetic retanning agent.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide oxidizing catalyst comprises an active material containing gold-silver alloy nanoparticles and a carrier supporting the active material.    USE - Carbon monoxide oxidizing catalyst is used for reformer of fuel cell system (both claimed) such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and direct oxidation fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide oxidizing catalyst has excellent carbon monoxide oxidation reaction activity and selectivity at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of preparing a carbon monoxide oxidizing catalyst which involves preparing a precursor solution by adding gold and silver precursors to an ionic surfactant aqueous solution, adding a reducing agent to the precursor solution, adding a carrier to the precursor solution, drying the precursor solution to obtain a dried product and calcinating the dried product to obtain carbon monoxide oxidizing catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic drawing of the fuel cell system.    Electricity generating element (11)    Reformer (30)    Fuel supplier (50)    Oxidant supplier (70)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - Reducing wear or deposit in an internal combustion engine comprises combusting fuel composition in engine. The fuel composition comprises gasoline, ethanol, and fuel additive(s). The additive is succinimide dispersants, succinamide dispersants, amides, Mannich base dispersants, or polyetheramine dispersants.    USE - The method is useful for reducing wear or deposit in an internal combustion engine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The engine wear or deposit is reduced relative to the engine wear or deposit when combusting a fuel composition without ethanol and thus improving wear protection in internal combustion engine combusting an ethanol-containing fuel. The additive improve the properties of resulting fuel and also enhances the benefits to the consumer and to the environment of using varying amounts of ethanol as fuel in combustion engines.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) fuel composition comprising gasoline, ethanol, and the above additive(s); and    (2) wear or deposit reducer fuel additive concentrate comprising reducing agents and diluent (such as oil, fuel gasoline, ethanol, solvent, carrier fluid, and other liquid materials combustible in gasoline engine).
NOVELTY - When the absorption capability of an activated carbon absorbing tower (1c) reduces upon absorption of the high boiling point hydrocarbon, the pressure in the activated carbon absorbing tower is reduced and the hydrocarbon is discharged to the carrier gas side, to recover the absorption capability.    USE - Purifying method for gas by-product obtained during heat decomposition of solid organic matter e.g. organic waste, coal.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains sufficient gas clean-up capability of purifier. Reduces energy consumption required to raise gas temperature, oxygen amount, thus reducing operating cost. Improves thermal efficiency of purifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the purifier. (Diagram shows non-English language text).    Activated carbon absorbing apparatus (1)    Activated carbon absorbing tower (1c)    Gas service main (3)    Gas discharge main pipe (4)    Gas utilization installation (5)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus (1) has a reactor (2) carrying out partial oxidation decomposition of an organic compound by heat excitation of oxide semiconductor (22) and producing hydrogen, a heating unit (3) provided in reactor and supply unit. The heating unit carries out heating of oxide semiconductor to predetermined temperature. The supply unit carries out supply of organic compound and oxygen gas to reactor.    USE - Apparatus is used for producing hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell used for domestic appliances and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus efficiently and economically enables production of hydrogen by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of hydrogen production apparatus.    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Reactor (2)    Heater (3)    Organic compound supply pipe (4)    Organic gas supply line (5)    Piping (8,9)    Oxide semiconductor (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing a gasket (4) by bending the gasket in four corners (2a) of a film (2) for gasket reinforcement. The gasket is integrally molded on the film, and an outer peripheral part of the film is pressed down, where the film is processed with a metal mold. Rubber is used as a material for the gasket, and resin is used as a material for the film.    USE - Method for manufacturing a gasket for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents the bending of a film at the time of gasket molding, and improves the rigidity of the film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a gasket integrated membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of gasket integrated membrane electrode assembly.    Film (2)    Corners (2a)    Gasket (4)    Membrane electrode assembly (6)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generation apparatus (100) has a setting device (10d) which sets the control temperature of reaction catalyst according to the parameter correlated with the reaction toxic. A control apparatus (10) controls the combustion-air supply device (4) so that the excess air ratio in the combustion reaction is increased, when the control temperature of reaction catalyst is changed into higher control temperature.    USE - Hydrogen generation apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of reaction catalyst is controlled so that energy efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen generation apparatus operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrogen generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transformer (2)    Combustion-air supply device (4)    Control apparatus (10)    Control temperature setting device (10d)    Hydrogen generation apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - An alcohol modifier consists of a modification reactor (10) in which an alcohol modification catalyst (50)is accommodated, an alcohol supplier (20) for supplying alcohol to the modification reactor, a steam supplier (30), a heat supplier (40), a catalyst-performance decrement detector (60), and a catalyst regenerator. The regenerator regenerates the alcohol modification catalyst when the detector detects performance decrement of the alcohol modification catalyst.    USE - Alcohol modifier is used for supplying hydrogen-containing gas to power units, such as fuel cells and internal combustion engines, of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The alcohol modifier enables steady production of hydrogen-containing gas over a long period of time. The alcohol modifier provides fuel cells which stably produce electric power and internal combustion engines which carry out stable combustion with high thermal efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the alcohol modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification reactor (10)    Alcohol supplier (20)    Steam supplier (30)    Heat supplier (40)    Heat supply gas inlet (41)    Heat supply gas outlet (43)    Alcohol modification catalyst (50)    Catalyst-performance decrement detector (60)    Oxidizing-gas supplier (70)    Inert-gas supplier (80)
NOVELTY - Heat insulating material which surrounds a modifier, consists of compact containing fumed silica (20) and inorganic fiber (21).    USE - Heat insulating material for single-tube cylindrical modifier used for steam reforming of hydrocarbon type fuels such as town gas and liquefied petroleum gas for forming hydrogen-rich gas, used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell for household use and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The heat insulating material has reduced thickness and high insulating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Heat insulating material which surrounds a modifier, consists of compact containing fumed silica and inorganic fiber. The heat insulating material further contains inorganic fine particles (22) which have average particle diameter of 1-50 mu m, and does not contain inorganic and organic binders.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of heat insulating material for modifiers. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fumed silica (20)    Inorganic fiber (21)    Inorganic fine particles (22)
NOVELTY - An impregnation portion (21) is formed at end surface (1a) of electric power generation structure (1) by preset width by impregnating low-viscosity filler containing liquid rubber or resin and performing cross-linking hardening. The concave portions (1b) with engagement surfaces are formed at end surface in planar direction by preset interval. The structure (1) is set in metal mold such that impregnation portion closely contacts mold inner surface. The rubber material is filled in cavity between end surface and mold inner surface and hardened to form gasket.    USE - Manufacturing method of seal structure for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gasket is firmly joined to the electric power generation structure, and reduction of electric power generation region is appropriately restricted and robustness is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of seal structure for fuel cell.    Electric power generation structure (1)    End surface (1a)    Concave portion (1b)    Electrolyte film (11)    Impregnation portion (21)
NOVELTY - The solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1) has a solid polymer electrolyte layer (30) positioned between catalyst layer (12) of a fuel electrode (10) and catalyst layer (22) of an oxidizing agent electrode (20). The solid polymer electrolyte layer has one or more discharge hole (80) through which carbon dioxide generated by the fuel electrode is discharged.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon dioxide generated by the fuel electrode is not accumulated in the fuel cell. Hence cell reaction can be maintained and output characteristic of the fuel cell can be improved. The electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Fuel electrode (10)    Catalyst layer (12)    Oxidizing agent electrode (20)    Catalyst layer (22)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (30)    Discharge hole (80)
NOVELTY - An ester composition contains a fatty-acid alkylester having an iodine number of 60-120, and a polyhydric-alcohol-fatty-acid ester having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of 1-9. The content of polyhydric-alcohol-fatty-acid ester in the composition is 3-10 mass%.    USE - Ester composition is used for bio-diesel fuels, solvents, lubricating oils, lubricants, washing agents, dispersants used for oils spills, electrical-insulation oils, ink solvents, and urethane viscosity reducers.    ADVANTAGE - The ester composition has improved low-temperature fluidity, which enables usage in cold regions and winter seasons.
NOVELTY - A photosensitive composition contains polymerizable compound, binder, photoinitiator and heat bridging agent.    USE - Photosensitive composition for photosensitive layer in a laminated body used as printed circuit board (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Photosensitive composition can form a high definition, permanent pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photosensitive composition contains binder, photoinitiator, heat bridging agent and polymerizable compound of formula A2-C(A1)(A3)CH2OCH2C(A4)(A6)A-5 (I), CH3CH2-C(A1)(A3)A2 (II) or A4-C(A1)(A3)A2 (III).    A1-A6=H, -CH2O-(X)n-C(=O)C(R)=CH2 or -C(=O)-CR-CH2;    R=H, Me, -(CH2)m-O-, -C(=O)-(CH2)m-O- or -(Y-O)m-;    Y=alkylene; and    m=2-6.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) photosensitive laminated body with substrate and photosensitive layer formed with photosensitive film; and    (2) method of pattern formation by exposing with laser beam.
NOVELTY - Planned cultivation of large natural areas of open water to produce biomass feedstock from marine microalgae, phytoplankton and related marine organisms as well as the microscopic life feeding upon them as carbon neutral replacement for petroleum fuels but not only applicable for biodiesel, bioethanol and methane, is claimed.    USE - The process is useful for: the production of biomass feedstock from marine microalgae, phytoplankton and related marine organisms; and the stimulation of algal growth for optimal energy production within the plantation (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process provides biofuels from marine algae, which recycles the same carbon via the carbon exchange mechanisms of atmosphere and ocean providing all the benefits of conventional fuels without incrementing the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, where the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreased, hence anthropogenic global warming is reduced. The marine microalgae are much more efficient converters of solar energy than terrestrial plants.
NOVELTY - To provide an energy material from a rapidly growing biomass, it is converted into charcoal in a pyrolyzing vessel (10) and then compressed before storage. The material is cultivated in spaces within wind farms and/or solar energy and/or hydro installations, generating electricity for the adjacent charcoal burner.    USE - The process is for the production of an energy material from a rapidly growing biomass.    ADVANTAGE - The process reduces carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere with safe storage of residual and absorbed carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the charcoal production process.    biomass cultivation stage (1)    pyrolysis (2)    charcoal compression (3)    charcoal storage (4)    pyrolysis vessel (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel gas inlet tube connected to a purifying box body. A nozzle of the fuel gas inlet tube is provided below a water-dissolving solution of a water-dissolving purifying room. Multiple tar purifying rooms comprised of separators are provided at upside of the inside of the purifying box body. The base of the tar purifying room is the water solution liquid surface of the water-dissolving purifying room. Multiple through holes are formed on a separator, and a fuel gas outlet tube is connected to the tar purifying room.    USE - Biomass fuel gas purifying device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and inexpensive. The device avoids the problem that the tar and soot cannot be purified to easily block the fuel gas transporting passage and kitchen range gas outlet during the process of burning the present straw fuel gas oven.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a biomass fuel gas purifying device.
NOVELTY - An insulation layer is provided between the inner wall and outer wall preferably as brick masonries of tank wall, and in which a heat insulator chosen from perlite, insulating mortar, crushed cellular material, furnace dust, sawdust and polyphenyl particles is filled. A concrete tank arc carrier is fixed at the upper part of tank wall. A tank arc insulation layer is located outside of the concrete tank arc carrier. A tank arc waterproof layer is set outside of the tank arc insulation layer. A steel concrete perimeter beam is provided at the joint of tank wall and tank arc.    USE - Low temperature resistant zymotic methane tank.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents heat from entering in low temperature resistant zymotic methane tank, thus enabling low temperature resistant zymotic methane to function normally even during low temperature seasons in northern area. Improves carrying power and capacity of low temperature resistant zymotic methane tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of low temperature resistant zymotic methane tank.
NOVELTY - The H-shaped polar plates (20) are distributed at two sides of each cylinder body (1). The space between positive polar plate and cylinder body is fixed with H-shaped positive adhesive plate (21). The positive polar extreme plate (8) and negative polar extreme plate (22) are fixed at two extremes in outer side of cylinder body. The fixing screw rod (14) and fixing nut (15) are used to clamp together the positive polar extreme plate, negative polar extreme plate, extreme plate positive polar adhesive plate (7), cylinder body, H-shaped polar plate and H-shaped positive adhesive plate.    USE - Cylindrical-combined water electrolysis hydrogen oxygen generator.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the cylindrical-combined water electrolysis hydrogen oxygen generator of high structure intensity, smooth processing head face, no seam, good sealing, low cost, little rate of leakage, convenient operation, high efficiency of electrolysis and strong suitability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of cylindrical-combined water electrolysis hydrogen oxygen generator.    Cylinder body (1)    Extreme plate positive polar adhesive plate (7)    Positive polar extreme plate (8)    Fixing screw rod (14)    Fixing nut (15)    H-shaped polar plates (20)    H-shaped positive adhesive plate (21)    Negative polar extreme plate (22)
NOVELTY - A gas-guiding tube (7) is installed in the upper end of gas box (1) of upper tank. A lower tank sweating room (2) is set at the lower part of gas box of upper tank. The sides of lower tank sweating room are set with feeding mouth (8) and discharging mouth (9). The feeding mouth and the discharging mouth are separately connected to the feeding tube (3) and discharging tube (4). The gas box of upper tank is a whole structure. The appearance of sweating room is similar to sphere while the water pressure room (5) is conical.    USE - Methane tank made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids the phenomenon that the methane is leaked due to loose sealing when the gas box of the upper tank is combined since the gas box of upper tank is made of structure with good sealing performance. Simplifies the structure and eliminates entering hole since the structure of discharging tube mouth is reasonable and the operator can enter or come out the methane tank through discharging tube mouth when tank needs emergency processing. Ensures convenient transport, and reduces transportation cost since the gas box of upper tank and the appearance of sweating room are similar to sphere and the water pressure room is conical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of methane tank made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic.    Gas box of upper tank (1)    Lower tank sweating room (2)    Feeding tube (3)    Discharging tube (4)    Water pressure room (5)    Gas-guiding tube (7)    Feeding mouth (8)    Discharging mouth (9)
NOVELTY - A fermentation tank cover is provided on outer side of convex shell body with curved surface, and molded by casting resin or glass silkscreen cloth. The fixed revers is matched with shape of fermentation tank body, and set arranged on periphery of fermentation tank. A methane outlet is arranged on side or top part of shell body with curved surface.    USE - Cover for use in methane fermentation tank. Can also be used in square methane basin (claimed) that is used for loading and filling different fermentation materials e.g. straw of plants.    ADVANTAGE - Easily polishes and burnishes an inner wall of square fermentation tank so that methane poisoning due to leakage with respect to basin body can be prevented. Enables to easily build or cast a square basin body without using die, thus lowering production cost. Provides a convex fermentation tank cover with favorable air gathering effect and function as air storage basin. Enables to conveniently use and maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cover for methane fermentation tank and square methane basin.
NOVELTY - A tank body is composed of upper and lower shells. Left side of upper shell is set with a feed inlet while right side is set with a discharge pipe. Methane outlet is set at the top of upper shell. The upper end of discharge pipe is set with a fermentation liquid overflow orifice. Upper and lower shells are all made of unsaturated polyester resin, gel coat resin, magnesia, quartz powder, solidified layer of glass fiber mixing pulp and strengthened layer of glass fiber cloth alternated and cascaded with each other. Internal walls of upper and lower shells are coated with water-proofing coating.    USE - Glass reinforced plastics methane tank.    ADVANTAGE - Enables mass production of glass reinforced plastics methane tank with stable quality and unified standard, perfect intensity, lightweight and convenient to transport and install. Ensures convenient operation of glass reinforced plastics methane tank. Simplifies maintenance and repair of glass reinforced plastics methane tank having useful life and perfect mechanical property, air tightness and sealing property while reducing loss of heat quantity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass reinforced plastics methane tank.
NOVELTY - The biodegradation box has a box body (2) with open type structure that is arranged in a room. A rabbling mechanism (22) has multiple explosion air holes (222) that are formed in hollow slewing axis (221), which has opposite ends fixed to the side walls of the box body. The hollow slewing axis has one end that is connected to the vent port of an explosion gas tube through a close tube.    USE - Biodegradation box with multiple explosion air holes formed in hollow slewing axis of rabbling mechanism.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures easy removal of the remaining undegraded material. Ensures adequate oxidizing of microorganism by forming explosion air holes axis that is combined with the suction opening of box body. Enables using solar or wind energy or external power source to raise the clean function of energy utilization, thus allowing utilization in high mountain area or remote area without enough energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross sectional view of the biodegradation box.    Box body (2)    Rabbling mechanism (22)    Gearing (27)    Hollow slewing axis (221)    Explosion air holes (222)
NOVELTY - A fuel is old abandoned clothes, cloth ornamental articles and combustible abandoned knit goods used for replacing coal for heating a boiler.    USE - The fuel is used for replacing coal for heating a boiler. (Claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The fuel protects the environment, saves resource and beneficial to descendents.
NOVELTY - A fuel rod is prepared by drying a sludge produced by wastewater treatment; sorting a transported household garbage (e.g., metal material, glasses and construction garbage) of city and countryside for recycling; roughly grinding the sorted household garbage, and magnetically separating it to remove fine irons; removing moisture of the separated household garbage, and then finely grinding the household garbage; and mixing the dried sludge and the finely grounded garbage, and extruding the mixture to form the fuel rod using an extruder.    USE - Process for preparing a fuel rod. (Claimed)    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a fuel rod includes:    (A) drying a sludge produced by wastewater treatment to enable its water content to be 10-20%;    (B) transporting a household garbage of city and countryside to garbage pre-set pool, and transporting the household garbage to a delivery belt for primary sorting, where metal material, glasses and construction garbage are sorted out to send to a recycle unit for recycling;    (C) roughly grinding the sorted household garbage to enable a grain diameter to reach to 3-5 cm, and magnetically separating it to remove fine irons;    (D) removing moisture of magnetically separated household garbage by drying or sunbathing or extruding to enable water content of garbage to be less than 10-20%, and then finely grinding it to enable the grain diameter to reach 1-2 cm; and    (E) mixing the dried sludge and the finely grounded household garbage, and extruding the mixture to form the fuel rod using an extruder, where the sludge is 5-95 wt.% and the household garbage is 5-95 wt.%.    The thickness of the fuel rod reaches 0.6-1.5 g/cm3. The thermal value of the fuel rod reaches 1600-4000 kilocalorie/kg.
NOVELTY - Preparation of new solid-acid catalyst comprises using porous fire resistant medium as carrier, adding 20-40% soluble sugar or starch solution into the carrier according to the volume ratio of 1:2-6, evaporating water to dryness, burning for 1-5 hours at 300-400 degrees C, adding concentrated sulfuric acid with 1-3 times the carrier volume after washing-drying, reacting for 2-5 hours at 100-200 degrees C, washing to neutrality by using hot water of 80-90 degrees C, filtering and drying.    USE - The process is useful for preparing new solid-acid catalyst (claimed), which is useful for preparing biological diesel oil.    ADVANTAGE - The new solid-acid catalyst prepared has big porous characteristic, big specific surface area, uniform granule, easy separating and stowing into tubular reactor, its catalytic activity is higher than the conventional solid-acid catalyst, it can be used repeatedly, it is recovered easily and it is the good catalyst for preparing biological diesel oil by catalyzing the waste edible oil, such as hogwash oil and sulfated oil.
NOVELTY - A medical stone microecological remediation agent comprises 0.2-0.4 mm medical stone and active bacterial preparation absorbed and solidified on the medical stone. The bacterial preparation comprises Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus megaterium in a 1:1:1 ratio and Streptomyces microflavus. The volume ratio of bacilli and S. microflavus is 2:1.    USE - A medical stone microecological remediation agent for water-sediment border layer of water body.    ADVANTAGE - The remediation agent prevents growth of blue algae in summer of June to August by scattering the agent on water-sediment border layer of functional water body during spring of March to April. It improves water quality and prevents eutrophication development. It promotes carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle of the water-sediment border layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of microecological remediation agent comprising (A) crushing medical stone and controlling grain diameter to 0.2-0.4 mm; (B) preparing active bacterial liquid by culturing Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus megaterium in starch culture fluid with 10% humic acid at 35-37 degrees C for 20-24 hours, culturing Streptomyces microflavus in starch culture fluid with 10% humic acid and 2% yeast powder at 28-30 degrees C for 36-42 hours, and combining Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, and Streptomyces microflavus; (C) allowing 10-20% bacterial liquid to absorb into the medical stone while uniformly stirring, drying at 40-50 degrees C hot air or directly sealing in a woven bag with polyethylene thick inner lining without drying, and storing under room temperature; and (D) uniformly throwing 0.5-1.0 kg/m2 remediation agent on water-sediment border layer of water surface.
NOVELTY - A fuel battery generation system air filter comprises desulfurization active carbon and additives. The desulfurization active carbon is active carbon particle with basic-oxide contained surface formed by high-temperature vapor activating method; and additives comprise organic silicon resin, hole-forming agent, magnesia, and ferric oxide powder. The air filter is molded by mixing desulfurization active carbon and additives and heating to solidify.    USE - Fuel battery generation system air filter used as impedance complex muffler.    ADVANTAGE - The air filter has desulfurization function, and during dust-filtering process, it can selectively adsorb sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gas; achieves best silencing effect; and can be made into abnormal shape easily, under the condition having demand for the vehicle space
NOVELTY - Preparation of anode basement membrane of sulfur-oxygen solid oxide fuel battery where anode basement membrane is porous ceramic material compounded by nickel(II)oxide (NiO) and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), comprises weighing NiO and YSZ powders as raw material, adding olyvinyl butyraldehyde as adhesive, ethyl cellulose as pore forming agent, baking after stirring by ball milling, dispersing the prepared powder body evenly in terpineol to attain anode basement membrane slurry, coating the slurry on solid electrolyte chip base, preparing anode basement membrane by roasting.    USE - The method is useful for preparing anode basement membrane of sulfur-oxygen solid oxide fuel battery (claimed), which is useful as synthesizer of industrially producing sulfate.    ADVANTAGE - Preparation of anode basement membrane of sulfur-oxygen solid oxide fuel battery can realize the combination of sulfate manufacture, chemical generation and environment protection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of anode basement membrane of sulfur-oxygen solid oxide fuel battery where anode basement membrane is porous ceramic material compounded by nickel(II)oxide (NiO) and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), and weight of NiO takes up 50-90%, comprises weighing NiO powder of 50nm-10 mu m and YSZ powder of 100nm and 10 mu m as raw material, adding 3% olyvinyl butyraldehyde as adhesive, 10% ethyl cellulose as pore forming agent, baking at 50 degrees C after stirring evenly by ball milling for 10 hours, dispersing the prepared powder body evenly in terpineol to attain anode basement membrane slurry, coating the slurry on solid electrolyte chip base, preparing anode basement membrane by roasting at 1400 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side of anode basement membrane of sulfur-oxygen solid oxide fuel battery.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing biomass oily-sludge molded coal comprising soft coal of 80%, oily-sludge of 15% and biomass of 4-5% comprises pressing in the molding equipment at 15-20 Mpa and under the effects of organic modified starch bond and catalytic burning-rate accelerator and sulfur fixing agent.    USE - For manufacturing biomass oily-sludge molded coal.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass can satisfy the request of burning performance to large movement and fixed boiler and can reach the object of environmental protection request.
NOVELTY - A methanol gasoline additive comprises: methanol 25-30 parts; isobutyl alcohol 5-10 parts; oleic acid 10-15 parts; methyl carbonate 1-3 parts; dimethyl ether 1-3 parts; Tween 80 0.1-0.2 parts; Span 80 0.1-0.3 parts; methyl tert-butyl ether 0.2-0.5 parts; dimethoxymethane 0.1-0.3 parts; acetone 1-2 parts; tert-butyl alcohol 0.1-0.3 parts; hexamethylene tetramine 0.1-0.3 parts; and 102TB corrosion inhibitor 0.1-0.2 parts. The raw materials are added in the reaction kettle and heated to 50-55 degrees C; after reacting at 30-40 minutes, it is put in the product jar.    USE - The methanol fuel can be used mixing with gasoline fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of tail gas is lower than petrified gasoline with 60-80% and the environment air pollution is reduced.
NOVELTY - A composite fuel of combustion engine containing gasoline and methanol comprises (a) main component: (i) composite hydrocarbon fuel oil 20-30wt.%; (ii) C1-C4 mixed lower alcohol 40-60wt.%; (iii) assistive solvent 15-25; and (b) more stable assistant; (i) inhibition antiscaling agent 0.001-0.003wt.%; (ii) surfactant 0.01-0.05wt.%; and (iii) dispersing agent 0.001-0.003wt.%.    USE - A composite fuel for combustion engine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite fuel in this invention uses low proportion of traditional oil product and high proportion of methanol and ethanol substitute, it has moderate volatility, it is easy to start by ignition; it will not produce air lock; oil passage is freely flowing; the running is steady; octane value is high with powerful force; the combustion is complete with little environment polluting contaminant in off-gas; the storage is stable without phase splitting; the machine member will not be eroded and swollen; and the preparation method is simple and rational.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is preparation method for composite fuel of combustion engine.
NOVELTY - Controlling pollution of heavy metals via particle diameter of domestic waste compost and optimizing domestic waste compost, comprise pre-treating domestic waste compost; screening domestic waste compost using standard screens of more than 6 mm, 1.6-0.8 mm, 0.8-0.4 mm, 0.4-0.2 mm, 0.2-0.1 mm or less than 0.1 mm; collecting waste composts with different grain sizes; and testing contents of organic materials, microelements and heavy metals for soil.    USE - For controlling pollution of heavy metals via particle diameter of domestic waste compost and optimizing domestic waste compost.    ADVANTAGE - The method can remove heavy metal harmful substances deposited in compost; and provides safe, effective and reasonable use of domestic waste compost.
NOVELTY - An anti-vapor catalyst for selecting oxidation of carbon monoxide comprises supported platinum catalyst and hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene.    USE - The anti-vapor catalyst is useful for selecting oxidation of carbon monoxide (claimed). Specifically, it can be used in the proton exchange membrane fuel cell to generate electricity system based on the reformed gas as the gas supply. It can also be used in other occasions in need of removing carbon monoxide, e.g. in hydrogen-enriched atmosphere; in nitrogen; in the exhaust gas; and in the hydrocarbon gas.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-vapor catalyst has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of anti-vapor catalyst for selecting oxidation of carbon monoxide.
NOVELTY - A Klebsiella pneumoniae strain Z-KAE15 (CGMCC 2016) exhibiting high tolerance, high absorption property and industrial applicability to lead as compared to Klebsiella, is new.    USE - The Klebsiella pneumoniae strain Z-KAE15 is useful in bioengineering for treatment of lead-containing sewage water.    ADVANTAGE - The Klebsiella pneumoniae strain Z-KAE15 exhibits an elimination rate of more than 90% with respect to lead. Thus the microorganism treats lead-containing sewage water in simple and continuous manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of identifying and isolating the bacterial strain Z-KAE15; and    (2) culture medium used for isolating the bacterial strain Z-KAE15.
NOVELTY - The marsh gas tank is formed by molding the material containing cement and glass steel fiber cloth using a mold. The tank is divided into up shell integrated structure and down shell integrated structure. The up shell has feed-in-barrel, feed-out-barrel and tank mouth which is covered by tank cover. The interval distributed glass steel fiber cloth is bar. The raw material for up shell and down shell is cement.    USE - Marsh gas tank.    ADVANTAGE - The marsh gas tank is economical, manufactured easily, favorable using effect, easy installation and reduces time consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The marsh gas tank is formed by molding the material containing cement and glass steel fiber cloth using a mold. The tank is divided into up shell integrated structure and down shell integrated structure. The up shell has feed-in-barrel, feed-out-barrel and tank mouth which is covered by tank cover. The interval distributed glass steel fiber cloth is bar. The raw material for up shell and down shell is cement. The molding material further contains additive comprising early strength admixture and water reducing agent, and sealant. The open mouth of the up and down shell is encircled with steel wire gauze. The feed-in-barrel and feed-out-barrel are bonded with the up shell by resin adhesive. The outer layer of sealant is brushed with acrylic acid encarpus tile paint and inner layer is brushed with polyurethane water proof done. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of marsh tank.
NOVELTY - A solid micro powder fuel contains combustible micro powder particles consisting of a combustion catalyst and having fineness of 30 microns or less. The micro powder is wood powder and/or straw.    USE - Solid micro powder fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The solid micro powder fuel is efficiently and economically manufactured, and is eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid micro powder fuel. Waste wood powder and/or straw are dehydrated by a dryer, and grease is removed. The processed material is smashed and sieved to size of 60-100 meshes. Calcium carbonate powder, epoxy resin powder, organic bentonite powder, magnesium powder, phenol formaldehyde resin and titanium white powder are added and mixed. The mixed material is dried at high temperature, and packaged to produce micro powder fuel.
NOVELTY - Method for controlling algae toxin, involves selecting experimental site, and algae growing time, forming fixed type framework on water surface and covering the framework with plastic film, obtaining water sample at fixed point and detecting algae toxin by high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS) or enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.    USE - The method is useful for controlling algae toxin (claimed) which is harmful to human health, in water surfaces.    ADVANTAGE - The method causes water temperature difference, which promotes water convection, reduces photosynthesis, and thus effectively controls the formation of algae toxin. The method does not affect the oxygenation, fish feeding and water operation, and is not affected by tornado, and improves water quality. The method enables quantitative measurement of the species and quantity of algae toxin and reduces the detection cost.
NOVELTY - The low temperature resistant fermenting marsh gas tank has a pool wall, a pool arc, a pool bottom, a feeding opening and a water pressure chamber. The pool wall has column-shaped sandwich structure containing inner wall and outer wall, and a heat preservation layer containing heat preservation material provided between inner and outer walls. The pool wall has undercut shell-shaped concrete pool arch carrier at upper portion. The arc carrier has pool arc heat-preservation layer as outer layer and pool arc waterproof layer at heat-preservation layer.    USE - Low temperature resistant fermenting marsh gas tank.    ADVANTAGE - The low temperature resistant fermenting marsh gas tank has improved pool capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The low temperature resistant fermenting marsh gas tank has a pool wall, a pool arc, a pool bottom, a feeding opening and a water pressure chamber. The pool wall has column-shaped sandwich structure containing inner wall and outer wall, and a heat preservation layer containing heat preservation material provided between inner and outer walls. The pool wall has undercut shell-shaped concrete pool arch carrier at upper portion. The arc carrier has pool arc heat-preservation layer as outer layer and pool arc waterproof layer at heat-preservation layer. The joint portion of pool wall and pool arc is equipped with reinforced concrete ring beam. The heat preservation material is chosen from perlite, piece foam, slag, saw powder or polyphenyl granule.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the low temperature resistant fermenting marsh gas tank.
NOVELTY - An organic waste water is used to produce synthesized natural gas by using anaerobic processing to process organic waste water for production of marsh gas; collecting produced marsh gas and pressurize it to 0.01-3 MPa after cooling and dehydration; and removing impurity of sulfide and carbon dioxide after compressing the marsh gas to obtain synthesized natural gas.    USE - Method for using organic waste water to produce synthesized natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces environment pollution, especially the exhaust of green house gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device used in the method for using organic wastewater to produce synthesized natural gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing the method for using organic waste water to produce synthesized natural gas (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A methanol gasoline composite cosolvent comprises carbonic ester, tertbutyl alcohol, polyether polyols, triethanolamine oleic acid ester, nonylphenol ethoxylates, polysiloxanes-polyoxanes polymer, and acetic ester.    USE - A methanol gasoline composite cosolvent.    ADVANTAGE - The cosolvent prevents delamination of the methanol gasoline, provides excellent stability, complete burning, and no black smoke, thus saving 10-20% energy.
NOVELTY - A synthetic fuel comprises 70-85 (preferably 75-80) wt.% scrap clothes, 5-15 (preferably 8-12) wt.% anthracite, 0.7-2 (preferably 0.7-1.5) wt.% slightly burned magnesia, 3-10 (preferably 3-8) wt.% bentonite, 1.5-4 (preferably 1.5-3) wt.% magnesium chloride, 0.5-2 (preferably 0.5-1.5) wt.% sodium silicate, and 0.5-2 (preferably 0.5-1.3) wt.% potassium chlorate. The scrap clothes comprise leather, chemical and blended fabric, rubber and/or plastic.    USE - A synthetic fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The synthetic fuel generates higher heat energy by burning than ordinary coke. It avoids the release of toxic gas and the discarding of scrap clothes. The synthetic fuel protects the environment and regenerates energy sources.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a device for producing charcoal by straw machine, especially the device for producing charcoal by straw machine and the producing method by making use of some wasted resources such as straw. Said device for producing charcoal by straw machine comprises charry stove and stick-producing machine. Said charry stove has the stove body, stove door and the chimney above the stove body. The speciality is that the empty cavity is set between the inner and outer steel boards on the two sides of said stove body; there is a clapboard set in the middle of the empty cavity to divide the empty cavity into the upper part and the downside part, and entrance and exit of the charry liquid are connected with the downside cavity; the atmospheric pressure outlet is set above the downside cavity; the controlling switch is fixed on the connecting point of said chimney and the stove body. The invention has the following features, wide raw materials, easy to buy with low price. People will not mass the wasted straw anywhere for it can be sold, which is beneficial to prevent the fire and make the wasted straw as the production resources and protect the environment.
NOVELTY - A fiber-like magnesium hydroxide fire resistant agent is produced by dissolving boron magnesium fertilizer and adding magnesite and hydrogen peroxide solution to carry out sulfuric acid neutralization; and oxidizing with ferrous iron to get rid of iron ion. An ammonium bicarbonate is added into the surplus liquid to generate heavy magnesium water solution. A surface active agent and ammonia water is continuously added into the solution. After hydrothermal treatment, filtration, cleaning, and drying the fiber-like magnesium hydroxide is produced.    USE - The method is used for producing fiber-like magnesium hydroxide fire resistant agent.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces high quality product, economical and environmentally-friendly; produces by products such as ammonium sulfate and ammonium bicarbonate which can be used as fertilizer and iron hydroxides which can be used as coating; and is zero emission and does not cause secondary pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The grain diameter of fiber-like magnesium hydroxide is 30-70 (preferably 30-50) nm. The boron magnesium fertilizer (wt. %) comprises magnesium sulfate ( greater than or equal to 97); boric acid (less than 1); sulfuric acid (less than 0.5), sulfuric acid ferrous (less than 2%).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram of a method of producing fiber-like magnesium hydroxide fire resistant agent.(Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Fuel cell with separator is manufactured by optically reading a positioning mark (20) provided on a separator (10); and fixing the separator based on the positioning mark.    USE - Method for manufacture of fuel cell with separator used in a transportation system.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning mark is not susceptible to deformation, is not corroded by the fluid, and has a reduced influence on electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell separator.    Separator (10)    Openings (12)    Flow path (14)    Gasket (16)    Positioning mark (20)
NOVELTY - The wiper system has the wiper blade assembly that extends radially from a central hub mounted on a rotatable shaft. The wiper blades are operated to wipe an interior surface of a reactor.    USE - Wiper system for gasification reactor for gasification of organic waste.    ADVANTAGE - The gasification of the organic waste is performed efficiently. The organic waste volume is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) scraper system; and    (2) method of operation of gasification reaction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gasification apparatus.    Reactor component (2)    Cylindrical tube (4)    Feeding tube (6)    Reactor cone (8)    Heat transfer channel (12)
NOVELTY - Catalyst for the methanation of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gas mixture comprises metal-doped nickel oxide.    USE - The catalyst is for use in inert support body, i.e. monolithic ceramic honeycomb bodies, metallic honeycomb bodies, metal sheets, heat exchanger plates, open-celled ceramic foam bodies, open-celled metallic foam bodies, or irregularly shaped components. It is used for the methanation of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gas mixture, which is brought into contact with the catalyst at 180-270 degrees C. The hydrogen-containing gas mixture is a reformate gas for operation of fuel cells (all claimed). The catalyst can be used as pure catalysts in the form of pellets, spheres, or powder; or as supported catalysts.    ADVANTAGE - Carbon monoxide conversions above 75% are achieved at an operating temperature of 250 degrees C. The catalyst displays high conversion and high selectivity. It has a minimal reactivity towards carbon dioxide so that it suppresses the consumption of further hydrogen in the methanation reaction and thus gives a high hydrogen yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Catalyst for the methanation of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gas mixture, comprises metal-doped nickel oxide of formula (M1)a(M2)bNicOx.    a=0.1-5 mol.%;    b=3-20 mol.%;    c=100-(a+b) mol.%;    M1=comprises a metal(s) of transition group VII or VIII;and    M2=comprises a metal(s) of transition group III or IV.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process of producing a catalyst by sol-gel processes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has burner (2) that heats the modifier (1), and gas supply paths that supply gas from modifier, and source gas to burner. An ignition device (4) is used to perform ignition in the burner. The opening degree of flow regulating valve (18) is turned to target opening degree from initial opening smaller than the target opening corresponding to target raw material flow rate during ignition period.    USE - Hydrogen generation apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) used in domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can raise the combustible gas density gradually from low concentration. The ignition quality of burner is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of hydrogen generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Burner (2)    Combustion fan (3)    Ignition device (4)    Flow regulating valve (18)
NOVELTY - A proton conducting compound containing a melamine compound salt formed using melamine compound (1) or its derivative and Bronsted acid, is new.    USE - Proton conducting compound is used for manufacturing proton conducting polymer used for proton-conducting solid electrolyte for solid-electrolyte film used in electrochemical cell and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The proton conducting compound provides solid electrolyte with excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton conducting compound containing a melamine compound salt formed using melamine compound of formula (1) or its derivative and Bronsted acid, is new.    R1-R5=optionally substituted (alkyl, aryl, alkenyl or heterocyclic group), or H.    R2-R5 optionally combine to form a heterocyclic structure.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing elastomer composition contains polyol crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomer, polyol type cross-linking agent, hydrotalcite and acid receiving agent. The acid receiving agent contains bivalent metal oxide or trivalent metal hydroxide. The content of acid receiving agent contained with respect to 100 wt.pts of fluorine-containing elastomer is 2 wt.pts or less.    USE - For forming molded product, sealing material and fuel hose (all claimed) used for semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, liquid crystal panel manufacturing apparatus, plasma panel manufacturing apparatus, field emission display panel, solar-cell substrate, pharmaceuticals, developing machine, printing machine, coating installation, foodstuffs plant equipment, fuel cell, gasket, engine-head gasket, metallic gasket, automatic transmission, torque transmission, 0 ring, fuel-feed-pump 0 ring, oxygen sensor, injector packing, gear box, crankshaft, motor vehicle, air craft, rocket, diaphragm (for fuel system) and biodiesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine containing elastomer composition provides molded product with excellent flexibility, fuel-barrier property, heat resistance, chemical resistance and oil resistance.
NOVELTY - The method involves roughly grinding a municipal solid waste (MSW). An aerobic digestion is performed in a closed space and in a flow of air, and the MSW is screened to separate a finely screened product. Metals are removed front the MSW, and MSW is final grinded to a medium or fine size. The MSW is compacted for transport and possible storage before incineration, and quantity of soda is added to the MSW for neutralizing acidity presented in the MSW, during or after any one of the phases between the rough grinding and incineration.    USE - Method for production of a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) (claimed) from a municipal solid waste (MSW) in an incinerator.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows improved efficiency in stopping the acidity of combustion gasses, and allows a drastic reduction in chlorine for avoiding synthesis of dioxins. The method allows reduction in organic micro pollutants in the combustion gasses.
NOVELTY - The turbomachine has a rotating assembly provided within an interior cavity that is axially symmetrical. The assembly has a rotating shaft for rotating in an axis. An impeller is mounted on an end of the rotating shaft for rotation. A journal bearing assembly is provided in the rotating shaft. A thrust bearing is provided in the rotating shaft. A motor including a motor rotor is attached to the rotating shaft. A motor stator is provided in the rotating shaft. The shape of the interior cavity complements the shape of the rotating assembly.    USE - Turbomachine i.e. blower, for pressurizing or compressing process gas, in fuel cell system, hot tub spa system, food processing unit, air knife, aeration unit, printing system, furnace and turbo charging device in an automobile. Can also be used for compressor, generator and turbo alternator.    ADVANTAGE - The split housing design of the turbomachine facilitates manufacturing and assembly process for turbo machines, thus improving the operation and efficiency of the turbo machine. The split housing reduces the assembly time and number of parts, thus lowering the machine cost and maintenance cost. The turbomachine reduces the time devoted to the assembly, and eliminates the errors in the construction of the turbo machine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for assembling a turbomachine providing an upper housing portion including an interior compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a blower incorporating a split housing design.    Blower (10)    Machine housing (14)    Upper housing portion (16)    Lower housing portion (18)    Collector cover (34)    Controller (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring two voltages from respective positive and negative buses to a reference potential, and applying pre-determined resistance between the positive bus and the reference potential. Third voltage is measured from the positive bus to the reference potential after application of the pre-determined resistance. Isolation resistance is determined based on the voltages, where the isolation resistance is a function of coolant conductivity. A signal indicating the isolation resistance is transmitted via a controller area network.    USE - Method for monitoring a fuel cell generating energy that is supplied to a device such as power inverter, power electronics package, power management distribution (PMD) and electric fan, of a vehicle via a high voltage (HV) bus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to determine the isolation resistance which is the function of coolant conductivity, so that the coolant conductivity of the fuel cell is monitored effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an apparatus for measuring isolation resistance in a fuel cell system    (2) a method for monitoring isolation resistance of a high voltage bus powered by a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for monitoring isolation resistance in a fuel cell power system.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a biofuel involves trans-esterification of a triglyceride and a stoichiometric excess of an alcohol, where the reaction is carried out at supercritical state; recycling the reaction product through at least one heat exchanger to pre-heat the reactants; and mixing the excess recycled alcohol with additional reactant alcohol.    USE - For manufacturing biofuel by trans-esterification process (claimed), useful as fuel resource.    ADVANTAGE - The method is non-catalytic continuous process. The method is an improved process in which the excess reactants are recycled and reused.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows flow chart showing method for manufacturing biofuel by trans-esterification process.    Feed tanks (10, 12)    Pumps (15, 17)    Delivery lines (18, 19)    Mixing chamber (20)    Inlets (21, 22)    First or distal pre-heater (24)    First intermediate pre-heater (26)    Delivery line or tube (27)    Second intermediate pre-heater (32)    Proximal pre-heater (34)    Reactor (36)    Reactor outlet (38)    Second flash drum (46)    Delivery line. (47)
NOVELTY - Isolated microbial consortia comprise a first-bite microbial consortium that converts a starting hydrocarbon comprising a complex hydrocarbon into two or more first-bite metabolic products; and a downstream microbial consortium that converts a starting hydrocarbon metabolic product into a downstream metabolic product. The downstream metabolic product has greater mole percent hydrogen than the starting hydrocarbon. The first-bite microbial consortium or the downstream microbial consortium comprises one or more species of Desulfuromonas.    USE - The isolated microbial consortia are used for biogenic methane production (claimed), and for biologically increasing the hydrogen content of a product derived from a starting hydrocarbon that includes complex hydrocarbons that make up a carbonaceous material, e.g. coal or oil.    ADVANTAGE - The isolated microbial consortia are capable of transforming carbonaceous materials in the formations into molecular hydrogen, and/or hydrocarbons having a larger mole percentage of hydrogen than the starting materials.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fluid reservoir (102) enclosing a fluid, where the fluid reservoir is located proximity to a gas sensor (106) e.g. combustible gas sensor. A membrane (108) i.e. PTFE membrane, is positioned between the gas sensor and fluid reservoir, where the membrane allows sufficient amount of a test gas e.g. carbon monoxide, to be generated from the fluid to contact the gas sensor for testing. A heater (110) comprising a wire is positioned near or within the fluid reservoir, where the wire is made of tungsten.    USE - Gas sensor system for calibrating a gas sensor such as combustible gas sensor and pellistor, that is utilized for testing gas such as methane, carbon monoxide (all claimed) in a steel mill and a bedroom, and combustible gas in a coal mine. Can also be used for detecting hydrogen sulfide in oil field and water treatment plant, and oxygen in a confined space e.g. sewer.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane allows sufficient amount of the test gas to be generated from the fluid to contact the gas sensor for testing, thus providing a concentration suitable to reset the baseline concentration, and effectively correcting any drift or contamination in the sensor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing a gas sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a gas sensor system.    Gas sensor system (100)    Fluid reservoir (102)    Gas sensor (106)    Membrane (108)    Heater (110)
NOVELTY - Treatment of wastewater stream involves treating the wastewater stream in a fungal bioreactor. The fungal bioreactor is seeded with fungi of the phylum Zygomycota.    USE - Method for treating wastewater stream to produce fungal biomass useful as animal feed supplement.    ADVANTAGE - The method results in 20-99% removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and in fungal yield of 0.40 g/g CODremoved. It is capable of converting the organic compounds in low-value thin stillage from dry-grind ethanol plants into high-value fungal biomass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fungal biomass produced by the above method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a fungal bioreactor for thin stillage fermentation.
NOVELTY - The pelleted fuel based on crushed farm vegetable seeds waste comprises a product formed at 10-14 per cent moisture content. It can also be based on mill and fodder industry waste.    USE - In petroleum chemistry.
NOVELTY - Invention refers to building, namely to houses constructing, corresponding to high environmental requirements. The eco house contains the bulk with a heating system and a water distribution system. The heating system is connected with the heat accumulator executed in the form of heat-insulating capacity under the bulk of the eco house with a filling material having a high thermal capacity, and with a solar collector located on a roof of the bulk; the water distribution system is connected with the water producing unit through a water supply; the glacier is connected with the eco house bulk through an air conduit of the air conditioning system, and the wind generator has electric communication with the accumulator of the electric power and with consumers of the electric power of the eco house bulk. The sanitary knot is connected, by the pipeline, with a bioreactor in the form of the container having an exit and filter for biogas. The offered eco house design represents energetically self-sufficient system and corresponds to the highest sanitary-and-hygienic and environmental requirements.    USE - Building.    ADVANTAGE - Increase in a residential building operating ability.1 dwg
NOVELTY - Process of feed waste pretreatment for dissolution includes flushing, two-stage enzyme treatment, rinsing, breaking into 5x5 mm pieces. The first stage involves treatment by 0.1-5.0 g/l water solution of pepsin for 1-6 hours at the temperature of 25-40 degrees C. The second stage involves treatment by 1.0-5.0 g/l water solution of neutral or alkaline protease for 1-6 hours at the temperature of 30-40 degrees C.    USE - Textile.    ADVANTAGE - Production of protein hydrolyzate.2 tbl, 7 ex
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell stack (30), which generates electricity by electrochemically reacting hydrogen with oxygen. A bypass line (50) is provided to bypass high-pressure compressed air discharged from a compressor (20). A vortex tube (60) divides the high-pressure compressed air introduced from the bypass line into cool and hot air. A hot-air line (64a) guides the hot air into an inside of a fuel cell vehicle i.e. hybrid car. A cool-air line (66a) discharges the cool air to an outside of the vehicle. An exhaust valve discharges the hot-air of the hot-air line to the outside of the vehicle.    USE - Air conditioning system for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The system supplies the heat and cold-air separated from the compressed air to the inside of the vehicle i.e. hybrid car, thus improving the cooling performance of the system. The compressed air is separated based on high temperature and supplied to the indoor of the vehicle, which is rapidly heated in initial driving of the vehicle without energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Compressor (20)    Fuel cell stack (30)    Bypass line (50)    Vortex tube (60)    Hot-air line (64a)    Cool-air line (66a)
NOVELTY - A micro-reformer manufactured by using a polymer elastic material(polydimethylsiloxane), which is manufactured simply, is beneficial in the miniaturization of the micro-reformer, enables various layers to be laid-up easily, and is advantageous in the mass-production of the micro-reformer such that the manufacturing cost is substantially lowered, and its manufacturing method are provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - In a reformer used in a fuel cell, a micro-reformer(1) manufactured by using a polymer elastic material(polydimethylsiloxane) comprises: first and second substrates(10,30) made from a polymer elastic material; channels(12) formed on the first substrate; a catalyst(40) disposed in the channels; and a heater(32) buried in the second substrate, wherein a liquid fuel inlet(42) is formed at one side of the channels, a hydrogen outlet(44) is formed at the other side of the channels, and silicon tubes are respectively inserted into the liquid fuel inlet and the hydrogen outlet to form a liquid fuel injection port(42a) and a hydrogen exhaust port(44a).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A composition for controlling plant pathogens comprising ATP(adenosine triphosphate) as an effective ingredient is provided to lower the effective concentration of the composition, and avoid environmental pollution or side effects such as production of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The composition for controlling plant pathogens comprises ATP or its derivatives as an effective ingredient, wherein the ATP derivative is ADP(adenosine diphosphate), AMP(adenosine monophosphate) or adenosine. The composition has a formulation selected from wettable powder, water dispersable granule, aqueous suspension, liquid, soluble powder and soluble granule, and the plant disease is root rot, leaf soft rot, leaf wilt and blights.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises multiple lamination of membrane electrode assembly having an electrolyte film and a pair of electrode. The pair of electrode are positioned on both sides of electrolyte film and separated by separator (20). The separator has several reactive-gas insert holes supplying reactive gas to any one of the electrode, and several reactive-gas exit holes which discharges the reactive gas supplied to one electrode. The membrane electrode assembly is interposed in the position between reactive-gas insert holes and/or reactive-gas exit holes on separator.    USE - Fuel cell is used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is compact, and has improved efficiency of electric power generation amount.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises multiple lamination of membrane electrode assembly having an electrolyte film and a pair of electrode. The pair of electrode are positioned on both sides of the electrolyte film and separated by separator. The separator has several reactive-gas insert holes which supplies reactive gas to any one of the electrode, and several reactive-gas exit holes which discharges the reactive gas supplied to one electrode. The membrane electrode assembly is interposed in the position between reactive-gas insert holes and/or reactive-gas exit holes on one surface of the separator which opposes the membrane-electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating separator of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (20)    Hydrogen exit hole (42)    Hydrogen insert hole (44)    Oxygen insert hole (50)    Oxygen outlet hole (52)
NOVELTY - A carbonization apparatus has pre-processing chambers (2), carbonization chamber (3) for heating and thermal decomposing processed material, post processing chambers (5), isolation doors (11) which separates each chambers, conveying mechanism which opens and closes the doors and conveys processed material, deodorizing smoke consumer (51) which burns and discharges gas emitted from processing and exhaust passages (50) which collects gas emitted gas and guides to deodorizing smoke consumer.    USE - Carbonization apparatus for organic matter or discarded refuse.    ADVANTAGE - Gas is deodorized efficiently, flammable components of gas are burned and detoxified and abnormal combustion and explosion is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of carbonization apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pre-processing chambers (2)    Carbonization chamber (3)    Post processing chambers (5)    Isolation doors (11)    Exhaust passages (50)    Deodorizing smoke consumer (51)
NOVELTY - A waste material is processed by putting methane fermentation tank (4) side by side at waste treatment furnace (7), carrying out methane fermentation of biomass, sludge or livestock excrement and collecting biogas which is used as fuel for starting waste treatment furnace.    USE - Waste material processing for electric power generation and other fuels.    ADVANTAGE - The method is outstanding and the incineration processing amount of waste material can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a waste material processing facility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the flow of waste disposal system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Preprocessor (2)    Mixing tank (3')    Methane fermentation tank (4)    Pit (6)    Waste treatment furnace (7)
NOVELTY - Carbonized fuel is manufactured by hydrothermal reaction of organic sludge, separating moisture content from product and separating soluble organic matter.    USE - Manufacture of carbonized fuel.    ADVANTAGE - Carbonized fuel can be manufactured from waste water with improved recovery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbonized fuel production apparatus comprising hydrothermal reactor, dehydrator or drying machine and flocculation process part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of carbonized fuel production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Carbonized fuel production apparatus (10)    Pre-heating apparatus (12)    Reactor (14)    Cooling device (16)    Heat exchanger (18)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell generation system produces electric power by using fuel cell by supplying fuel and oxidizing agent, and is provided with water-vapor separator. The fuel cell is provided with a fuel electrode (54) and electrolyte permeating anion. The reformed gas generated by reforming mixed gas of fuel and water vapor, or mixed gas is supplied to fuel electrode. In the water vapor separator, the fuel electrode exhaust gas emitted from the fuel electrode is supplied, and selectively the water vapor in the exhaust gas is separated and then mixed with fuel containing hydrocarbon gas.    USE - Fuel cell generation system for generating electric power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell electric power generation system reliably and economically generates electric power by independent of supply of water. The recycling of fuel electrode exhaust gas in the power generation system is not required.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Natural gas (1)    Desulfurizer (2)    Modifier (3)    Fuel electrode (54)    Solid oxide electrolyte (55)    Oxidizing agent electrode (56)    Solid oxide fuel cell (57)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen fuel apparatus has a mixing tank (1) connected to hydrogen supply source (4) and hydrogen producing apparatus (5) through a control valve (131). The hydrogen producing apparatus has a reaction chamber between feed chambers and separated by partitions. The water and liquid phase methyl alcohol for producing hydrogen bond, are supplied to the reaction chamber through different feed chambers such that hydrogen fuel is generated in the reaction chamber.    USE - Low pressure hydrogen fuel apparatus with cooling device, for supplying hydrogen fuel to welding torch and gas stove. Can also be used for supplying hydrogen fuel to microwave oven, electric heat furnace and gas furnace.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of explosion is prevented, and the fuel gas that can burn completely can be generated. The generation of black smoke and carbon monoxide is prevented. The hydrogen fuel apparatus can be operated at normal temperature and pressure, and in outdoor environment. The weight of the hydrogen fuel apparatus is reduced, and the portability of the hydrogen fuel apparatus is improved. The increase in temperature of the operating environment of the hydrogen fuel apparatus is suppressed, and the operator can work comfortably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the low pressure hydrogen fuel apparatus with cooling device.    Mixing tank (1)    Air supply source (2)    Hydrogen supply source (4)    Hydrogen producing apparatus (5)    Control valve (131)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen is produced by dispersing iron oxide particle or iron particle into ionic liquid which is used in gas containing water or water vapor and contacting iron oxide particle or metallic iron particles.    USE - Hydrogen production for motor vehicle fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents fusion which easily produces hydrogen with small particle diameter and has reductive-reaction rate and fast production reaction rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrogen production medium.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an interruption electrical machinery device for supplying electricity during generation of fuel cell (30). An electrical relay is positioned in a cable for supplying electric power from a mains-power-supply (PP) to the machinery device when not performing power generation of fuel cell. A control apparatus (140) controls the relay for supplying electricity to machinery device intermittently when generation of fuel cell is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the incidental apparatus of fuel cell is reduced efficiently when no electric power generation of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (30)    Control apparatus (140)    Raw material gas line (61)    Mains-power-supply (PP)
NOVELTY - The waste-water contains ammonia and chemical-oxygen-demand (COD) component. The sludge disposal process removes ammonia by nitrification and denitrifying reaction of waste-water using activated sludge. Then, the pH of waste-water was adjusted to 5-8.3. The ion-exchange treatment process contacts waste-water with weakly basic anion exchange resin. Thus, waste-water treatment method is carried out.    USE - Method for treating waste-water from desulfurization process and denitration process of combusted exhaust gas generated from power generation equipment (claimed) and petroleum refineries.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively performs waste water-treatment and reduces the concentration of chemical oxygen demand (COD) component in waste-water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The waste-water contains ammonia and chemical-oxygen-demand (COD) component. The sludge disposal process removes ammonia by nitrification and denitrifying reaction of waste-water using activated sludge. Then, the pH of waste-water was adjusted to 5-8.3. The ion-exchange treatment process contacts waste-water with weakly basic anion exchange resin. Thus, waste-water treatment method is carried out. The anion exchange resin contains secondary amine, tertiary amine, and/or quaternary amine as exchange group. The waste-water contains hydroxylamine, hydroxylamine sulfonic acid, and/or inorganic chemical-oxygen-demand component. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for waste-water treatment equipment (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows structure of waste-water treatment equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste-water treatment equipment (1)    Waste-water storage tank (2)    Oxidation tank (5)    Activated-carbon-treatment tank (7)    Ion-exchange processing tank (8)
NOVELTY - Biodiesel-fuel washing waste water is processed by mixing an acid with waste water and making the mixture at a pH of less than or equal to 3; carrying out flotation of the oil phase and discharging out of the system; adding a nutrition salt while mixing an alkali with second process exit liquid and adjusting pH to 6-8; bio-processing with the activated sludge tank which supplies air to a third process exit liquid; and carrying out sedimentation of the suspended solid in a fourth process exit liquid.    USE - For processing biodiesel-fuel washing waste water.    ADVANTAGE - The method can reduce environmental impact of alkaline waste water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of an apparatus for processing biodiesel-fuel washing waste water.    Waste water line (1)    Controller (4)    Acid feed pump (5)    Acid solution tank (6)    Acid solution supply line (7)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly has an anode catalyst layer which is formed by coating an aqueous solution containing tetra-ammine platinum chloride and ruthenium chloride on a polymer electrolyte membrane. The molar ratio of platinum and ruthenium in anode catalyst layer is 40:60-49:51.    USE - For direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst activity with respect to electrochemical oxidation reaction of methanol is improved by setting the molar ratio of platinum and ruthenium and its oxides to a fixed range. Hence the output of DMFC is improved. The catalyst layer and polymer electrolyte membrane are bonded strongly, thus durability is improved. The manufacturing cost of membrane electrode assembly is reduced, since inexpensive ruthenium chloride is used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for membrane electrode assembly manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the graph which illustrates the relationship between platinum content of anode catalyst layer and cell voltage when DMFC is operated. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A methanol steam modification catalyst (1) is formed by providing a zinc electroless plating, a flash copper metal plating, and a copper electroless plating in order on the surface of a metal plate, and exposing zinc and copper on the surface by baking process.    USE - For producing hydrogen used as fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol steam modification catalyst has excellent catalyst performance and heat conducting characteristics, by arranging copper-zinc based catalyst component on metal surface uniformly and abundantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the methanol steam modification catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional drawing of the reaction container comprising the methanol steam modification catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English text)    Methanol steam modification catalyst (1)    Lid (3)    Reaction case (4)    Gas inlet (5)    Gas outlet (6)
NOVELTY - The device has an electro-chemical cell including two electrodes that are applied on solid electrolytes. One of the electrodes stays in contact with an aeriferous gas mixture, and another electrode stays in contact with a combustion exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine (10). The electrodes are electrically connected with one another by an electrical energy storage or a generator of mechanical, chemical or thermal energy. An electro-chemical cell is provided on an exhaust gas system that conducts the combustion exhaust gas.    USE - Device i.e. fuel cell, for producing an electrical energy from exhaust gases of internal combustion engine, heating system and power plant turbine (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device facilitates production of the electrical energy in a simple manner by using the residual energy of the combustion exhaust gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a device for producing electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an exhaust gas system including a device for the production of electrical energy.    Internal combustion engine (10)    Inlet side (11)    Exhaust side (12)    Exhaust gas treatment (18)    Electrical energy (22)
NOVELTY - The purifier has filtering mechanisms (4) installed inside a filtering tank (1) and another filtering tank (2). An inner space of the former filtering tank is communicated with an inner space of the latter filtering tank through a pipeline (5). A water tank (3) holds purifying water. An outer wall of the water tank is equipped with a water gauge (8). The inner space of the latter filtering tank is communicated with an inner space of a third filtering tank (9) through another pipeline (10). Observation holes (7) are provided on the filtering tanks.    USE - Biomass fuel gas purifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a biomass fuel gas purifier.    Filtering tanks (1, 2, 9)    Water tank (3)    Filtering mechanisms (4)    Pipelines (5, 10)    Gas inlet (6)    Observation hole (7)    Water gauge (8)    Filtering material supporting stand (11)
NOVELTY - A biodiesel reactive system comprises reaction kettle which is set with outlet connected with inlet of rectifying tower, and rectifying tower methanol recycling system. The terminal of rectifying tower methanol recycling system is connected with reaction kettle.    USE - A biodiesel reactive system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces methanol consumption, increases input amount of other material such as fatty acid, shortens separating time of rectifying system, and reduces energy consumption. The reactive time will be largely decreased with reduced outgrowth, thus lowering processing cost.
NOVELTY - The high effective solar movable marsh gas generator has a circular spherical form shell, a feed inlet (2), a feed outlet (3) and a solar device. The sealing cover (2.2) and feed inlet tube (2.1) are set on feed inlet while the sealing cover (3.2) and feed outlet tube (3.1) are set on feed outlet. The solar device includes a solar collecting plate (5), a water pipe (5.1) and a radiating pipe (5.2). The circulating water is contained on water tube in sealing manner. The reducing valve (6.1) and air outlet (6) are set on the upper part of shell.    USE - High effective solar movable marsh gas generator for use in producing marsh gas.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the high effective solar movable marsh gas generator of simple structure that can generate marsh gas continuously, has excellent sealing property, easy to make and mount, and convenient and safe to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of high effective solar movable marsh gas generator.    Feed inlet (2)    Feed inlet tube (2.1)    Sealing cover (2.2,3.2)    Feed outlet (3)    Feed outlet tube (3.1)    Solar collecting plate (5)    Water pipe (5.1)    Radiating pipe (5.2)    Air outlet (6)    Reducing valve (6.1)
NOVELTY - The dry-wet two-purpose solar methane generator has a tank body set with main shaft having mixing rotating wheels. A methane storage chamber is formed in space from downside of sealing cover plate to top part of tank body. The sealing cover plate includes a reducing valve and a methane outlet pipe running through bracket. The lower end of bracket has drain pipe. The inner wall of tank body is coiled with solar heating pipes. The air inlet and air outlet are set on top end of bracket. The air inlet is set with electronic fan. The top end of material feeding pipe is provided with sealing cover.    USE - Dry-wet two-purpose solar methane generator.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the methane generator that can be used in dry and wet states, has high gas yield, low cost and has long useful time and practicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of dry-wet two-purpose solar methane generator.
NOVELTY - The new multifunctional marsh gas generating jar has a jar body (1) having a feeding hole (2) at the side wall. A marsh gas output interface (3) is set on top of jar body while a discharging hole (7) is set close to the bottom at the side wall of jar body. The jar body is set with heat exchanger (12) connected to heat collector (8) through heat convection carrier pipe (10) and heat convection return pipe (11). The heat convection carrier pipe is set with forced convector (9) and a blender (13) is set in the jar body.    USE - New multifunctional marsh gas generating jar.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures building of marsh gas tank without soil. Protects the environment and saves the energy and labor source. Avoids water leakage, gas leakage and improves the fermenting temperature of the marsh gas tank. Solves the requirement of fast maturity of crops straws and improves the production efficiency and capability of the marsh gas. Provides the marsh gas generating jar that is safe and reliable to use and satisfies the storage requirement of energy strategies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of new multifunctional marsh gas generating jar has blender which is set in the jar body.    Jar body (1)    Feeding hole (2)    Marsh gas output interface (3)    Discharging hole (7)    Heat collector (8)    Forced convector (9)    Heat convection carrier pipe (10)    Heat convection return pipe (11)    Heat exchanger (12)    Blender (13)
NOVELTY - The anaerobic digester has a tank body (1), a cooling passage (5), a heat booster (8) and a charging port (6). The cooling passage is collocated in the tank body while the heat booster is placed in the tank body. A gas outlet (2) is set between the upper part of tank body and the charging port. The port of heat booster formed in circulation tube structure is connected to hot water tank (14) through circulating pump (13).    USE - Biogas anaerobic digester for biogas generating device.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the anaerobic digester of reasonable structure, convenient operation, low cost, has high biogas yield and easy to be popularized and applied to large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of anaerobic digester.    Tank body (1)    Gas outlet (2)    Cooling passage (5)    Charging port (6)    Heat booster (8)    Circulating pump (13)    Hot water tank (14)
NOVELTY - The electric-heating temperature adjustment methane tank comprises of tank body (1) for feeding material and tapping slag. The outer side of tank body is equipped with electric heating temperature adjustment device (2). The outer side of electric heating temperature adjustment device is equipped with heat preservation layer (3).    USE - Electric-heating temperature adjustment methane tank used in methane generator.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures a uniform heating all year round by keeping the normal temperature under condition of low environmental temperature. Provides normal and convenient use, simple and low cost structure of electric heating temperature adjustment methane tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electric-heating temperature adjustment methane tank.    Tank body (1)    Electric heating temperature adjustment device (2)    Heat preservation layer (3)
NOVELTY - Application of Pseudomonas (Pseudomonas sp.) BC001 CGMCC NO.2223 on biological removal of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.    USE - Application of pseudomonas (pseudomonas sp.) BC001 CGMCC NO.2223 on biological removal of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.    ADVANTAGE - The BCOO1 bacterium has no resistance for kanamycin sulfate, chloramphenicol, tetracycline and spectinomycin, ensuring ecological safety during use.
NOVELTY - High-efficient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by mycelium comprises bacterial strain GP3A (Pseudomonas sp. GP3A) of gram negative sphingosine aeromonas and gram negative bacterial strain GP3B (Pandoraea pnomenusaGP3B).    USE - High-efficient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by mycelium for biological wastewater treatment and polluted environment repair (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mycelium effectively degrades polycyclic hydrocarbon Malva sylvestris under aerobic condition taking 10mg/L phenanthrene as co-metabolism substrate. The mycelium GP3 has strong degrading capability to the Malva sylvestris and has strong environment adapting capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - High-efficient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by mycelium comprises bacterial strain GP3A (Pseudomonas sp. GP3A) of gram negative sphingosine aeromonas and gram negative bacterial strain GP3B (Pandoraea pnomenusaGP3B); preservation number of GP3A is M207166, a non-ferment type catalase positive, oxidase positive and specifically needs oxygen, with thalli shape of sporeless short bar shaped, smooth and opaque colony surface and trimmed and glossy edge; preservation number of GP3B is M207167, a non-ferment type catalase strong positive, oxidase negative and specifically needs oxygen, with smooth and opaque surface and trimmed edge.
NOVELTY - Bio-diesel is manufactured by heating acidified oil and methanol with excess water (less than 5%) which has a weight ratio of 1000 (preferably 400-800):10 using steam at 60-80 degrees C for 4-8 hours; distilling methanol, recycling, expelling acid water for 1-2 hours and then dehydrating crude methanol; adding 0.1% boric acid and then distilling resulting mixture at 0.9 vacuum degree after complete mixing operation at 210-280 degrees C to obtain distilled material (90-97%); and cooling material to 0 degrees C and then removing separated solid to obtain the bio-diesel.    USE - For manufacturing bio-diesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves output ratio of methyl ester.
NOVELTY - The method involves separating gelatine and impurity from waste oil by aluminum sulphate. The purified waste oils are reacted with methanol and methanol sodium to generate a coarse monoester. The coarse monoester is fractionated out from exact monoester between 180 and 350 centigrade flow-section. The exact monoester is synthesized with alkanet flow-section to generate biological diesel oil. The biological diesel oil is subjected to pressure filtration by a pressure filter, and is placed into a finished product pot.    USE - Method for preparing biological diesel oil by waste oil.    ADVANTAGE - The biological diesel oil prepared by the waste oils has high cetane value, low carbon content and high oxygen content. The oil has sufficient burning property. The oil has small tail gas pollution. The implementing cost of the method is low. The method needs broad raw-material source to produce oil.
NOVELTY - An algae plant nutrient fluid comprises algae organic solvent, aminophenol solvent and microelement mixtures having mixing ratio of 7:2:1. The algae organic solvent is prepared from mazaedium and water having a mixing ratio of 25-35:700. The aminophenol solvent is prepared from aminophenol powder agent and water having a mixing ratio of 100-120:200 while the microelement mixing solution is prepared from microelement mixing powder agent and water having a mixing ratio of 20-25:100.    USE - An algae plant nutrient fluid is used for facilitating plant growth.    ADVANTAGE - The nutrient fluid improves crop yield of 20-50%; decreases use of fertilizer by 20-50% and pesticide consumption of 50%; and is non-toxic, harmless and environment-protective.
NOVELTY - Processing plastic in city waste includes washing classified plastic and adding mixed bacteria and catalyst. The mixed bacteria comprises Bacillus megatherium (CGMCC 1.1362), thermophilic bacteria (CGMCC 1.1504), providence bacteria (CGMCC 1.1528) and autotrophic Pseudonocardia bacteria (CGMCC 4.1295).    USE - For processing plastic in city waste to produce fuel oil useful in cars.    ADVANTAGE - Compared with the currently existing technology, the method can decompose plastic waste into fuel oil and an average of 6.5 ton fuel oil can be recycled from 10 ton plastic waste. Except that the grade is a little low, there is no difference between this fuel oil and common one.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of plastic waste processing (drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Deodorization of refermented organic fertilizer comprises adding mixture of deodorizing bacteria to organic fertilizer. The deodorizing bacteria is China Bullera sinensis (CGMCC No. 2.1614), Rhodotorula minuta (CGMCC No. 2.277), Candida tropicalis (CGMCC No. 2.1387), or myces kurssanovii (CGMCC No. 4.509).    USE - Deodorization of refermented organic fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively lowers the concentration of ammonia compounds, hydrogen sulfide, and indole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view for deodorization method of refermented organic fertilizer. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - A methane tank comprises fermentation large open vessel (1), feeding vessel (2) and discharging vessel (3). The feeding and discharging vessels connect with fermentation vessel respectively through feeding and discharging pipe. The feeding vessel is higher than the discharging vessel. A bottom of the discharging vessel (31) keeps balance. A feeding pipe spout on fermentation vessel is higher than discharging pipe spout. A top of the fermentation vessel has a vent port (13).    USE - Methane tank for use in methane production.    ADVANTAGE - The methane tank has simple design; is safe; can eliminate methane liquid crusting; and has automatic dislodging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methane tank comprises fermentation large open vessel (1), feeding vessel (2) and discharging vessel (3). The feeding and discharging vessels connect with fermentation vessel respectively through feeding and discharging pipe. The feeding vessel is higher than the discharging vessel. A bottom of the discharging vessel (31) keeps balance. A feeding pipe spout on fermentation vessel is higher than discharging pipe spout. A top of the fermentation vessel has vent port (13). The methane tank satisfies the relationship V=1.08(A+B+C) to 0.92(A+B+C), where V is volume of upper portion of feeding pipe spout to inner top of the fermentation vessel, A is volume of feeding vessel, B is volume of discharging vessel, and C is local volume of feeding pipe to bottom of feeding vessel from the top of fermentation vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the methane tank.    Fermentation large open vessel (1)    Feeding vessel (2)    Discharging vessel (3)    Vent port (13)    Discharging vessel (31)
NOVELTY - The biodiesel production by programmed cyclic reaction has introduction of a catalyst at 2.5 bar pressure via four-point injector pumps. Two water injectors operate in conjunction with two automatic mechanical mixers.    USE - In petroleum chemistry.
NOVELTY - The thermal environment adjacent to or in proximity to the electromagnetically excited structure or material is controlled. The temperature of the host material, structure or environment is controlled by exploiting electromagnetic excitations. The plasmon enhanced light-matter interactions are used in metallic particles so as to extend the effects of local heating to adjacent particles such as metallic, non-metallic, organic or inorganic particles for controlling localized heating caused by electromagnetic excitation.    USE - Method for controlling electromagnetic excitation or light matter interaction used in thermal energy generation process, catalysis or photo-catalysis reactions, chemical reactions (all claimed), electro-catalysis and synthesis processes, and in the field of gas synthesis, medical, biotech, coal gasification and liquefaction, methane and hydrogen production, water treatment, micro-fluids, photovoltaics, pharmaceuticals, waste treatment, fuel cells, semiconductor, electronics, gas to liquid conversion, plastics and (polymers, cosmetics, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and yield of the chemical reactions and processing can be improved as the cycling time required for the repeated heating and cooling of catalyst, reactant or product is reduced.
NOVELTY - A feeder (20) connected with both the downstream of feeder (10) and a mixer (15), receives a raw material for mixing with crushed forest residues from the feeder (10). A carbonizer (22) at downstream of mixer, carbonizes the intermediate raw material at high temperature and speed. A crusher (26) at downstream of carbonizer, receives carbonized material for crushing into fine particles after cooling in a cooler (24). A feeder (30) connected with both the downstream of crusher and mixer (32), receives another raw material for mixing with finely crushed material.    USE - Apparatus for producing fuel from forest residues such as fruit shell, coconut, twig, root, twig, saw dust, leaf, chaff, sugar cane husk, weed, grass and wood waste.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel producing apparatus can conveniently transport, store and burn the biomass and can increase the heating value of combustion of biomass, such that the biomass can provide an economic energy source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing fuel from forest residues involves carbonizing the intermediate raw material to produce carbide comprising 70-90 wt% of carbon and 8-10 wt% of volatile material. The carbide is crushed into fine particles having size of more than 200 mesh. The other raw material is mixed in a ratio of 20-30 wt% with the crushed intermediate material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the apparatus for producing fuel from forest residues.    Feeders (10,20,30)    Mixers (15,32)    Carbonizer (22)    Cooler (24)    Crusher (26)
NOVELTY - The gasification installation has a heat resistant separation wall (32) which is positioned between the position (I) in which a descent pipe (12) of a splitter (8) in the plane of a fluidized bed gasifier (2) is installed and the position (II) in which a supply flow path (25) is located. The heat resistant separation wall regulates the moving direction of flow medium introduced from the descent pipe to the supply flow path, through the circuiting flow path (33).    USE - Fluidized bed gasification installation for gasifying raw material such as coal, and biomass. Can also be used in gasification of sludge.    ADVANTAGE - Gasification of raw materials can be achieved by enabling unburned char to spread to all the corners of the fluidized bed gasifier with respect to various raw material. Gasification efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the fluidized bed gasification installation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fluidized bed gasifier (2)    Splitter (8)    Descent pipe (12)    Supply flow path (25)    Heat resistant separation wall (32)    Circuiting flow path (33)    Descent pipe position (I)    Supply flow path position (II)
NOVELTY - The method involves traversing a target area with a gas filter correlation radiometer having a field-of-view oriented towards the target area. The reflected radiation in a passband from the target area is received by the radiometer, to produce gas filter correlation radiometer signals. A surface reflectivity spectral profile of the target area is determined. The presence of target gas in the target area is determined, based on the received reflection and surface reflectivity spectral profile.    USE - Method of detecting target gas such as methane, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The presence of target gas can be detected efficiently and easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for gas detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the calculated atmospheric spectra including the thermal emission of surface.
NOVELTY - A fatty-acid alkyl ester (A) prepared using transesterified oil-and-fat and/or transesterified waste edible oil and/or fatty-acid alkyl ester (B) prepared by esterification of fatty acid, are hydrogenated in presence of a hydrogenation catalyst comprising an element chosen from rare earth element and a noble metal chosen from group VIII metal of periodic cable, in hydrogen atmosphere under low pressure, to obtain biodiesel fuel.    USE - Manufacture of biodiesel fuel for manufacturing light oil containing biodiesel fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biodiesel fuel having excellent oxidation stability, is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) biodiesel fuel composition;    (2) hydrogenation-catalyst composition;    (3) hydrogenation processing system of the fatty-acid alkyl ester; and    (4) processing system of the biodiesel fuel.
NOVELTY - A fuel composition comprises a glycerol and a combustion improving agent.    USE - Fuel composition is used for fuels in motor vehicle, diesel engine, jet engine and boilers.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel composition is biodegradable and non-toxic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of fuel composition;    (2) combustion fuel composition;    (3) use of nitrated glycerol; and    (4) preparation of crude glycerol.
NOVELTY - Material flow treatment involves utilizing amino acids (A), carboxylic acids (B) different from amino acids, having 1-5C and inorganic salts (C) containing sodium chloride annd potassium chloride mixture. Nanofiltration is carried out for obtaining a retentate enriched with amino acids, followed by treatment of permeate using electrodialysis for obtaining a concentrate enriched with inorganic salts. Diluate is treated by a system (3) using reverse osmosis.    USE - Method for the treatment of a material flow.    ADVANTAGE - The material flow treatment method ensures simple and optimal treatment of material flow with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for plant for the treatment of a material flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the material flow treatment method and plant.    Diluate treating system (3)    Reverse osmosis plant (4)    Pipe (41)    Amino acids (A)    Carboxylic acids (B)    Inorganic salts (C)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a closable flushing discharge line (20) has one side connected to a connection chamber (18) of housing (13) of membrane filtration module (12) and a closable fluid mixture feed-through line formed from a basin (2) of bioreactor to the connection chamber. A controller (23) periodically closes the fluid mixture feed-through line and opens the flushing discharge line and vice versa, for periodic flushing of inlet side of membranes (14) in the housing and connection chamber formed underneath the membranes.    USE - Treatment apparatus of fluid such as waste water (claimed) such as industrial waste water and sewage water.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration of treatment fluid in the bioreactor is maintained at desired level and periodical cleaning of treatment fluid is ensured hence the downtime of treatment apparatus is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for cleaning membrane and inlet side of membrane filtration module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fluid treatment apparatus.    Basin (2)    Filtration module (12)    Housing (13)    Membrane (14)    Connection chamber (18)    Discharge line (20)    Controller (23)
NOVELTY - Producing a hydrogen enriched fuel and carbon nanotubes involves providing a flow of methane gas; providing a catalyst mixture comprising iron based catalyst and carbon; pretreating the catalyst mixture using microwave irradiation and exposure to methane; heating the catalyst mixture using microwave irradiation at a selected microwave power; directing the flow of methane gas over the catalyst mixture; and controlling the microwave power to produce a product gas having a selected composition and the carbon nanotubes.    USE - For producing a hydrogen enriched fuel and carbon nanotubes (claimed) useful in nanoscale electronic devices, high strength materials, field emission devices, and gas storage.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of performing at lower energy expenditures, with a variety of catalysts active for long periods, and with no carbon emissions (e.g. CO, CO2).
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator (100) has an electrolytic bath (110) filled with an electrolyte. A cover (120) having a hydrogen outlet (124) covers the top of the electrolytic bath. An electrode structure (130) comprising an anode electrode plate (131) and a cathode electrode plate (132), having a porous structure formed of conductive metal fiber is fixed to the cover, so that the electrolyte passes freely.    USE - Hydrogen generator for micro fuel cell of mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrogen generator has a porous electrode plate covered on the electrolytic bath, the amount of hydrogen generated is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the hydrogen generator.    Hydrogen generator (100)    Electrolytic bath (110)    Cover (120)    Hydrogen outlet (124)    Electrode structure (130)    Anode electrode plate (131)    Cathode electrode plate (132)
NOVELTY - The probe which is made of a metal or metal alloy, has an elongated housing (1) including a first end and a second end, and an ultrasonic transducer (3) such as piezoelectric transducer or a magnetostrictive transducer attached to the probe at or adjacent to the first end. An enlarged support section (5) formed in the intermediate of the transducer and the second end, has an equivalent diameter greater than an equivalent diameter of the housing at any location between the enlarged support section and transducer.    USE - Ultrasonic probe for use in pressurized ultrasonic cleaning system for cleaning contaminated wafer (claimed) such as silicon wafer used in manufacture of electronic components, and for use in pressurized ultrasonic processing systems.    ADVANTAGE - The ultrasonic energy can be effectively transmitted from external ultrasonic transducers, and the probe can be secured in the pressure vessel walls during pressurized operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of providing ultrasonic energy to pressurized fluid; and    (2) method of cleaning contaminated wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the ultrasonic probe.    Probe main housing (1)    Ultrasonic transducer (3)    Enlarged support section (5)    Horn (7)    Connection point (9)
NOVELTY - The reaction vessel has a monolithic chain which consists of an insulating film extending from one side of monolithic chain to other end of chain. A conductive film is provided extending from one end to other end of the monolithic chain. A layer of pleats is attached between walls of monolithic chain. The catalyst required for chemical reaction is formed on the layer of pleats.    USE - Reaction vessel for use in reactors such as oxidation reactor, reforming reactor, water gas shift unit, preferential carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation unit of fuel cell system comprising polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) used in portable electronic equipment, transportable power source such as power source for automobile, stationary power plant used in house and public building, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The steam reforming reaction temperature required at the time of initial operation is secured rapidly by using the reaction vessel. Hence the reforming efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reaction device; and    (2) method for heating reforming reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the steam reforming device.    Steam reforming reaction catalyst chamber (310)    Oxidation catalyst chamber (320)    Gas inlet (356)    Fuel flow pipe (362)    Water flow pipe (364)
NOVELTY - The molecular hydrogen production system has a plasma reformer (100) configured to receive a liquid feed and produce a gas stream containing molecular hydrogen and carbon oxide and a plasma having temperature of 400 degrees C. The plasma reformer consists of a water gas shift catalyst. The liquid feed contains liquid oxygenated hydrocarbon, ethanol or hydrocarbon. The plasma reformer has an anode (104), a cathode (102) and a current supply source. The molecular hydrogen production system further has a fuel cell coupled to the plasma reformer.    USE - Molecular hydrogen production system.    ADVANTAGE - The molecular hydrogen is efficiently produced, using plasma generated in the plasma reformer system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The molecular hydrogen production system has a plasma reformer configured to receive a liquid feed and produce a gas stream containing molecular hydrogen and carbon oxide. A plasma having temperature of 400 degrees C is generated in the plasma reformer. The plasma reformer consists of a water gas shift catalyst. The liquid feed contains liquid oxygenated hydrocarbon, ethanol or hydrocarbon. The plasma reformer has an anode, a cathode and a current supply source. The molecular hydrogen production system further has a fuel cell coupled to the plasma reformer. The water gas shift catalyst contains a metal chosen from group VII, group X and group XIV of the periodic table. The water gas shift catalyst preferably contains nickel and tin metals and/or nickel and tin compounds on a titanium oxide support, platinum metal and/or platinum compound on titanium oxide support or cerium oxide support, and rhenium metal and/or rhenium compound on cerium oxide support. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing molecular hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plasma reformer system.    Plasma reformer (100)    Cathode (102)    Anode (104)    Ports (106,106')    Elongated component (108)
NOVELTY - Biodiesel fuel composition (I) stabilized against the deleterious effects of heat, light, oxygen and metals, comprises a biodiesel fuel and stabilizing a combination of one or more compounds comprising sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants and triazole metal deactivators (A).    USE - The composition deals about the biodiesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is stabilized against the deleterious effects of heat, light, oxygen and metals. (I) exhibits increased storage stability with unstabilized samples.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for stabilization of biodiesel fuel against the deleterious effects of heat, light, oxygen and metals, comprising incorporating the biodiesel fuel.
NOVELTY - Preparation of fuel for a fuel cell involves providing a fuel supply containing a first precursor reagent, and a second precursor reagent; isolating the first precursor reagent; and reacting the first precursor reagent with the second precursor reagent to form the fuel, where the fuel created contains no free hydrogen.    USE - For preparation of fuel (such as methanol, ammonia borane, hydrazine and borohydride) for a fuel cell (claimed) and fuel system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel supply allows storage and packaging of precursors for in situ production. The fuel supply used in the method allows in situ production of fuel and contains reagents amenable to non-corrosive, low cost storage. The fuel supply can be easily inserted into the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A synthetic firelog comprises a base material, and a binder comprising wax (e.g. paraffin wax). The base material comprises 100% tree leaves that are shredded to a size of 1-3 inches. The tree leaves are oak leaves, maple leaves, poplar leaves, and/or birch leaves. The cylindrical firelog is formed as a pellet and has a density of 30 or 10-40 lbs/ft3.    USE - For fireplaces, fire pits, wood burning stoves, and pellet burning stoves.    ADVANTAGE - The firelog produces a uniform and predictable burn and has an attractive appearance, an attractive flame while burning, and long burn time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making a synthetic firelog comprising shredding tree leaves to form a base material comprising 100% tree leaves, melting a binder, mixing the base material with a binder, compressing the mixture, extruding the compacted mass, and allowing the extruded compacted mass to cool and harden.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a synthetic firelog.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel supply unit supplying a fuel gas needed for generating electricity, and a gas-liquid supply unit (51) supplying water and oxidant gas via different routes. A reformer (20) reforms the fuel and the water to produce hydrogen gas. A fuel cell stack (30) exposes the oxidant gas and the hydrogen gas to electrodes to generate electric energy. An exhaust gas recovery unit recovers and heats the exhaust gas generated from the fuel cell stack, and senses the hydrogen gas in the exhaust gas, and selectively provides a heat source for the driving the system.    USE - Fuel cell cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The system performs initial driving by exhaust gas generated from the system without using a separate pre-heater. The exhaust gas is generated in the fuel cell stack, the waste heat and arrangement can be efficiently utilized. The heat recovery ratio of a system can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell cogeneration system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel tank (11)    Pressure controlling device (12)    Mixer (13)    Reformer (20)    Fuel cell stack (30)    Gas-liquid supply unit (51)
NOVELTY - The livestock waste briquette is manufactured by mixing water with dried excretions of cow/horse to maintain entire water content of mixture to 5-10%. The mixture is filled inside a cylindrical side separation mold (8) with handles (9) arranged on a fixed bottom mold (2) with long perforation pins (3) after inserting a disc type core mold plate (6) including through-holes (7) corresponding to pins. A top pressing mold (11) including several holes (14) corresponding to pins is fitted to side mold. The top mold is joined to a pressing plate (13) using connectors (12).    USE - Livestock waste briquette.    ADVANTAGE - The livestock waste briquette including several vent-holes to circulate air during combustion is manufactured reliably. Since the briquette is manufactured simply at home without using complicated production equipment, the manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for livestock waste briquette manufacturing method involves pressure molding the mixture filled inside the side separation mold by pressing the top pressing mold with constant pressure. The sample obtained after pressure molding is dried in room temperature for 12-30 hours to obtain a normal briquette.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the press forming mold.    Fixed bottom mold (2)    Long perforation pins (3)    Core mold plate (6)    Through-holes (7)    Side separation mold (8)    Handle (9)    Top pressing mold (11)    Connectors (12)    Pressing plate (13)    Holes (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises an air supply pipe (400) with holes formed at regular intervals, installed at bottom of fermenter. A rubber bush (600) inserted in the hole in pipe, has a fitting hole in which a diffuser (500) is inserted and flange (620) in upper end. The diffuser has air outlet (510) in upper portion, air inlet (520) and protrusion (550) in lower portion, combination portion (530) inserted in fitting hole and anchor (540) arranged on the flange.    USE - Fuel supply apparatus of fermenter for organic waste such as food waste and livestock waste.    ADVANTAGE - The inclination of the diffuser can be easily restored by the rubber bush. The appropriate amount of air can be supplied to the fermenter and fermentation efficiency can be improved. The time required for cutting the diffuser to control the height of diffuser can be shortened by providing the cutting grooves.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel supply apparatus has a rubber bush inserted in a hole in air supply pipe, with fitting hole whose diameter reduces from upper to lower portion of bush so as to fit diffuser tightly in bush. The cutting-grooves (560) formed in upper portion of the diffuser has through-holes (561).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the diffuser inserted in rubber bush.    Air supply pipe (400)    Diffuser (500)    Air outlet (510)    Air inlet (520)    Combination portion (530)    Anchor (540)    Protrusion (550)    Cutting groove (560)    Through-hole (561)    Rubber bush (600)    Flange (620)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte composite membrane is manufactured by (wt.%) introducing a sulfonated hydrofluoride-based polymer (0.1-20) with a sulfonated hydrocarbon-based polymer (80-99.9).    USE - A manufacturing method of a polymer electrolyte composite membrane for fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures a membrane having a thickness of 10-200 mu m that can improve interfacial stability between electrodes and film thus improving battery cell performance.
NOVELTY - A method for preparing plant antibiotics using propolis is provided to obtain environment-friendly plant antibiotics which are directly or indirectly supplied to a plant, thereby promoting the growth, preventing the soil contamination and reducing the original cost and labor cost without harm of pesticides on human body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for preparing plant antibiotics comprises the steps of: (a) refrigerating a propolis solid matter collected from a honeycomb in a freezer; (b) crushing the frozen hardened propolis solid matter in a crusher to finely crush it; (c) adding 70% ethanol to the crushed propolis solid matter and agitating it for about 6 months to dissolve the solid matter therein; (d) agitating the dissolved liquid phase propolis solution with heating it at a temperature of 60 deg.C to remove alcohol therefrom by evaporation; (e) putting the alcohol-free propolis solution in a dehydrating drum of a centrifugal extractor rotating with high speed so as to isolate remnants therefrom and extract a purified clean propolis solution; and (f) after mixing 40-50 wt.% of the propolis solution with 50-60 wt.% of alcohol, injecting the mixture into a linger bottle. The method further comprises a step of mixing 3cc of the mixture solution obtained from the step(f) with 1,800cc of purified water to prepare a diluted solution for spraying.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A microorganism Methylobacterium extorquens SMIC-1 having improved resistance against tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide(TMAH) and being capable of growing with TMAH as a carbon source is provided to remove or reduce tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide having toxicity in wastewater.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A microorganism Methylobacterium extorquens SMIC-1(KCTC 10946BP) has high resistance against tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide and is capable of growing in a medium containing TMAH as a carbon source. The tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide in a wastewater sample is removed or reduced by culturing Methylobacterium extorquens SMIC-1(KCTC 10946BP) immobilized on a carrier in the sample through batch cultivation or continuous cultivation, wherein the carrier is collagen, gelatin, agar, alginic acid, color quinine, cellulose, acetate, polyacryl amide, amide, polyurethane, polyvinylalcohol or polyethylene glycol.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A method for extracting refined oil by using the waste wood of conifers for thinning is provided to culture microorganisms having strong sterilization activity and produce cotton articles causing no skin irritation by using the microorganism without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for extracting refined oil by using the waste wood of conifers for thinning comprises the steps of: cutting stem, leaf and root of conifers for thinning; dipping the 20-50wt.% of cuts of conifers in 50-80wt.% of water for 5-30 minutes; heating them at 80 deg.C or more for 30-50 minutes, 40-80 deg.C for 20-50 minutes and 20-40 deg.C for 20-50 minutes; and cooling the heated solution. Microorganisms having strong sterilization activity(phytoncide) are produced by culturing useful microorganisms obtained from natural plants having physiologically activating materials including barely sprouts and beans in the refined oil extracted from the waste wood of conifers for thinning at 25-100 deg.C for 5-20 days. A method for manufacturing cotton articles comprises the steps of: adding 20-50 wt.% of the microorganisms having strong sterilization activity to cotton fabrics during weaving and scouring steps at 30-50 deg.C; performing the scouring step for 0.5-2 hours; adding 30-60 wt.% of the microorganisms having strong sterilization activity to clean hot water of 30-45 deg.C; and washing the cotton with the cleaning water for 30-50 minutes.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing bio-diesel is provided to reduce the manufacturing cost of the bio-diesel, by using oxidized vegetable oil, animal waste oil, or vegetable waste oil, and to improve a transference number by vacuum-distillation process preventing a polymerization reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fatty-acid alkyl ester is prepared by esterifying oil and alcohol. When the fatty-acid alkyl ester is vacuum-distilled, polymerization of the fatty-acid alkyl ester is suppressed by inputting a polymerization suppressant. The polymerization suppressant is boric acid. The input amount of polymerization is in a range of 0.1-1 wt%, based on oil of 100 wt%. The oil is oxidized vegetable oil, animal waste oil, or vegetable waste oil.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The wet type apparatus comprises a food waste storage tank (10) and a wet type carbonization reactor (20). The carbonization reactor receives food waste from the food waste storage tank. The carbonization reactor is connected to a burner to supply heat required in a wet type carbonization process. A filter (40) is provided for dewatering carbide that has passed through a cooling unit. A drier is connected to a rear part of the filter to dry dewatered carbide.    USE - Wet type apparatus for carbonization of food waste.    ADVANTAGE - The wet type apparatus minimizes odor generation in the wet type carbonization process and prevents odor diffusion in the atmosphere by using a sealed reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for wet carbonizing process, which involves obtaining a solid carbide, dehydrating the carbide after reducing the temperature and drying the carbide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wet type apparatus.    Food waste storage tank (10)    Conveyor (12)    Wet type carbonization reactor (20)    Agitator (21)    Heat jacket (22)    Filter (40)
NOVELTY - The purifying filter media (100) having filter function purifies wastewater flowing through catalytic oxidation of organic compound using microorganism. The organic compound is installed inside the wastewater treatment equipment. The bottom of the equipment is fixed in the state arranging the contact assistant (120) formed into the rope-shaped having fixed thickness by using the coconut fibroid material between the constant interval to finished component (140). The combining component (160) is formed and united with the phase of right side of finishing component.    USE - Waste water treatment purification filter media.    ADVANTAGE - The purification filter media is efficiently and economically purifies wastewater without causing environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The purifying filter media having filter function purifies wastewater flowing through catalytic oxidation of organic compound using microorganism. The catalytic oxidation of organic compound is installed inside the wastewater treatment equipment and the suspended material is filtered. The bottom of the equipment is fixed in the state arranging the contact assistant formed into the rope-shaped having fixed thickness by using the coconut fibroid material between the constant interval to the finished component. The combining component is formed and united with the phase of right side of the finishing component, and fixed inside the wastewater treatment equipment. The combining component having filter function comprises binder of plastic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of wastewater treatment purification filter media having the filter function.    Purification filter media (100)    Contact assistant (120)    Finishing component (140)    Combining component (160)
NOVELTY - An externally heating rotary carbonization furnace is provided to carbonize organic waste matters including food garbage and to recycle carbide products as solid fuel, soil conditioner, compost mixture, deodorant, sewage purifier, and so on.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An externally heating rotary carbonization furnace includes an inner cylinder(100) serving as a primary site for carbonization of organic waste matters supplied from a screw feeder(110) and being supported by a pair of support rollers(114); an outer cylinder(104) made out of an insulating material and spaced apart by a void(102) from the inner cylinder; a plurality of insulation plates formed at the outer circumferential face of the inner cylinder; a heated gas inflow manifold(124) for supplying heated gas to the void; and a heated gas outflow manifold(126) for discharging the heated gas introduced into the void.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A method and apparatus for treating PVA wastewater are provided to treat the PVA wastewater economically by stably pretreating chemically PVA wastewater of a high concentration at a low operating cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - In an apparatus for treating wastewater containing a high concentration of PVA, an apparatus for chemical and biological treatments of PVA-containing wastewater comprises: a pH adjusting tank(1) in which pH adjusting and salting-out reaction of supplied wastewater are performed; an aggregation reaction tank(2) for performing an aggregation reaction of PVA wastewater supplied from the pH adjusting tank through a transfer pipe; a screen(3) for performing a solid-liquid separation process of aggregates of the PVA wastewater supplied from the aggregation reaction tank through a transfer pipe; a first treated water tank(4) for collecting wastewater with a low concentration flown in from a low concentration wastewater catchment tank(9) through a transfer pipe separately from a filtrate separated in the screen; a flotation tank(5) for performing a solid-liquid separation process by micro-bubbles generated by pressurization through a transfer pipe in the first treated water tank; an aeration tank(6) for degrading the treated water, which has passed through the solid-liquid separation process in the flotation tank, using microorganisms; and a settling tank(7) for performing a solid-liquid separation process of microorganism treated water supplied from the aeration tank through a transfer pipe.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A method for producing a liquid fertilizer by using a fermented stevia solution is provided to increase the sugar degree and freshness of agricultural crops, to enhance growth of agricultural crops, to inhibit harmful insets, and to reduce environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for producing a liquid fertilizer by using a fermented stevia solution comprises: a step(10) of finely crushing dried stevia to obtain stevia powder; a step(2) of introducing the stevia powder into water in an amount of 2.5 times of the weight of the stevia powder at 70-75 deg.C for 20-30 minutes to sterilize pathogenic microorganisms contained in the stevia powder; a step(30) of cooling the water to 20-35 deg.C and introducing effective microorganisms including yeast, bacillus and actinomyces thereto; a step(40) of fermenting stevia by using the effective microorganisms at 20-25 deg.C for 2 days; a step(50) of extracting a fermented stevia solution in a squeezing instrument; and a step(60) of aging the extracted fermented stevia solution at 20-30 deg.C for 20 days to obtain a liquid fertilizer containing effective microorganisms including yeast, bacillus and actinomyces.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A process for preparing sodium risedronate hemipentahydrate useful for treatment of osteoporosis is provided to mass produce the target compound by simplifying the preparation procedures, performing the reaction under mild condition and improving preparation yield, and inhibit environmental pollution by using no organic solvent and producing no waste matters.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A process for preparing sodium risedronate hemipentahydrate represented by the formula(1) comprises the steps of: adding 2-(3-pyridyl)-1-hydroxyethane-1,1-bisphosphonic acid(risedronic acid) represented by the formula(3) and an inorganic base into purified water and heating the mixture at 50-80 deg.C to dissolve the mixture; cooling the mixture to 5-30 deg.C to crystallize the mixture; and filtering and drying the filtered crystals under vacuum, wherein the inorganic base is NaOH, NaHCO3 or Na2CO3.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A wastewater treatment apparatus is provided to reduce an operating cost, be completely sealed to reduce the generation of odor, and minimize structure facilities, machinery and equipment by using waste styrene foam as microorganism media and effectively connecting a precipitating process, a filtering process, an activated sludge process, a trickling filter process and a contact oxidation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus for treatment of wastewater using waste styrene foam comprises: an air pump tank(25) for pumping compressed air and inflow water by operating a valve; a first diffusing and aerating tank(6) for diffusing the compressed inflow water and air through a lower part of the air pump tank; a first trickling filter reactor(7) having a distributor(9) installed on an upper part thereof to distribute the compressed inflow water and air of the first diffusing and aerating tank; a second diffusing and aerating tank(10) into which the compressed inflow water and air of the first trickling filter reactor are diffused through a lower part of the second diffusing and aerating tank; a second trickling filter reactor(12) having a distributor(22) installed on an upper part thereof to distribute the compressed inflow water and air of the second diffusing and aerating tank; and a final sedimentation tank(15) having an air exhaust port which is formed on a lower part thereof, and through which the compressed air of the second trickling filter reactor is released, and a discharge port formed on an upper part thereof to discharge the inflow water into a natural atmospheric pressure.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A control agent of white grubs by using Butlerius sp. as Entomopathogenic nematode and Providencia sp. as Nematodes symbiotic bacteria is provided to control white grubs inducing damages of golf field, and sweet potato and potato without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A control agent of white grubs contains Butlerius sp. as Entomopathogenic nematode and Providencia sp. as Nematodes symbiotic bacteria. A method for controlling white grubs comprises the steps of: capturing a larva of a wild goldbug, isolating Butlerius sp. from the wild goldbug, and sterilizing and homogenizing the isolated Butlerius sp. to isolate Providencia sp.; culturing the isolated Providencia sp., inoculating Butlerius sp. into the cultured medium of Providencia sp. and culturing them; spraying 30-150 IJ/larvae of the cultured medium of infected Butlerius sp. to habitat of white grubs.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A plant anthracnose controlling composition comprising a natural mineral as an effective ingredient is provided to control the anthracnose in effective and environmental-friendly method, promote the growth of crops and restore contaminated soil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition for controlling anthracnose comprises a mixture consisting of 40.0-60.0 wt.% of SiO2, 10.0-25.0 wt.% of Al2O3, 10-25 wt.% of Fe2O3, 0.1-8.0 wt.5 of CaO, 0.1-8.0 wt.% of MgO, 0.5-7.0 wt.% of K2O, 0.1-5.0 wt.5 of Na2O, 0.1-5.0 wt.% of TiO2, and 0.01-2.0 wt.% of P2O5 or a natural mineral including the above ingredients, wherein a particle size of the natural mineral powder is 10-100,000 mesh. The anthracnose is controlled by treating the composition with a plant in need thereof.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - An antifungal depsipeptide derived from Ulocladium atrum and a method for controlling plant fungal diseases by using the same depsipeptide are provided to control plant fungal diseases occurring in plants in an environmentally-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An antifungal depsipeptide derived from Ulocladium atrum represented by the formula(1) is prepared by (1) extracting the cultured medium filtrates of Ulocladium atrum with an organic solvent selected from methanol, acetone, chloroform and ethylacetate, and (2) subjecting the extract to column chromatography. An antifungal composition for inhibiting at least one fungus selected from Fusarium oxysporum, Botrytis cinerea, Botrytis elliptica, Alternaria alternata, Magnaporthe grisea, Colletotrichum acutatum and C. gloeosporioides comprises the antifungal depsipeptide derived from Ulocladium atrum.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A method for converting organic waste materials into a fertilizer is provided to recycle organic waste materials including food garbage and animal residue, to realize eco-friendly agricultural technology, and to solve the problems caused by an odor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for converting organic waste materials into a fertilizer comprises: a step(S100) of providing a first organic waste material containing food garbage and a second organic waste material containing organic residue, separately; a step(S200) of pyrolyzing and drying the first organic waste material and the second organic waste material, individually, to produce a plurality of solid organic fertilizer materials; a step(S300) of crushing each of the solid organic fertilizer materials; a step(S400) of determining the composition of each organic fertilizer material; and a step(S500) of mixing the organic fertilizer materials in a predetermined weight ratio to provide an organic fertilizer product satisfying agricultural standards.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A pesticidal composition is provided to induce deficiency of neutral fat in insects by inhibiting synthesis of triglyceride, particularly activity of diacyl CoA: glycerol acyltransferase, so that insects are controlled in an environment-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pesticidal composition contains a compound represented by the formula(1) inhibiting synthesis of triglyceride, particularly activity of diacyl CoA: glycerol acyltransferase in insects, wherein R is C1-C10 alkyl or alkenyl and the pesticidal composition further contains a carrier and is sprayed or administered to insects.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A method for preparing compost from organic sludge is provided to allow effective soil improvement by using fermented organic sludge, and to prevent generation of bad odors during fermentation of the organic sludge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for preparing compost from organic sludge by introducing the organic sludge into an agitator(13) having double blades connected to an elvan introduction tank(17), to which elvan powder processed in a size of 200-300 mesh is introduced, and a microorganisms incubator(19), comprises the steps of: mixing the organic sludge with aerobic bacterial, and further adding rice bran and rice straw with a size of 10-50 cm thereto in the microorganisms incubator; maintaining the water content of the mixture at 10-20% on the volume basis; adding bacillus bacteria to the mixture to decompose carbonaceous cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose and protein promptly and to reduce bad odors; and fermenting the mixture at 50-100 deg.C for 10-14 hours.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A system for producing compost from sewage sludge is provided to stabilize sludge at a high temperature while avoiding a need for a separate external energy source, and to obtain high-quality compost free from germs and parasite eggs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A system for producing compost from sewage sludge comprises: a first concentration tank(1) for concentrating first sludge containing particles; a mechanical concentration unit(2) for concentrating second sludge generated by biological treatment of organic materials; a first heat exchanger(3) for mixing the sludge obtained from the preceding steps: a first autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion(ATAD) tank(4) for treating the sludge at 35-45 deg.C for 3-4 days; a second ATAD tank(5) for treating the sludge at 50-60 deg.C for 3-4 days; a wet scrubber(11) for treating at least 80% of ammonia gas generated upon the decomposition of the organic materials; an electro-oxidation tank(12) for converting at least 90% of aqueous ammonia into N2 gas; a second heat exchanger(10) for generating hot water from the hot (60 deg.C) sludge; a sludge storage tank(13) for storing the sludge subjected to heat transfer via heat exchange in the first heat exchanger; and a water removing unit(14) for agglomerating the sludge with a polymer agglomerating agent. In the system, the ATAD tanks generate reaction heat, stabilize the sludge to a stable material causing no redecomposition of the treated sludge, removes germs and parasite eggs contained in the sludge to a degree of at least 99%, and includes an automatic suction circulated aeration unit(6), an automatic suction spiral aeration unit(7) and a debubbling unit(8).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - An environment-friendly fertilizer composition prepared using 17 amino acids, pyroligneous liquid, fermented vinegar and various extracts is provided to improve absorption of calcium, thereby producing high quality fruits.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fertilizer composition includes a calcium compound; an environment-friendly material including pyroligneous liquid, unhulled brown rice vinegar, persimmon vinegar, garlic vinegar, plum vinegar, onion extract, garlic extract, phytic acid, amino acids, vitamin C group, vitamin B group, neem oil and herb oil; and at least one micro component selected from B, Zn, Cu, Mo, Se, Ge and Si. In the composition, the pyroligneous liquid is 13wt%, the amino acids are 13 wt%, the unhulled rice vinegar is 4 wt%, phytic acid is 1 wt%, garlic extract is 2.5 wt%, onion extract is 2.5 wt%, garlic vinegar is 5 wt%, persimmon is 2.5 wt%, plum vinegar is 4.5 wt%, sea algae extract is 0.5 wt%, neem oil is 0.5 wt%, jujube oil is 0.5 wt%, croba oil is 0.5 wt%, herb oil is 0.5 wt%, vitamin B is 0.4 wt%, vitamin C is 0.4 wt%, citric acid is 2.5 wt%, calcium chloride is 40 wt%, calcium nitrate is 5 wt%, B or soluver is 0.26 wt%, Mo is 0.04 wt%, Si is 0.2 wt%, Cu is 0.2 wt%, Zn is 0.3 wt%, Se is 0.1 wt% and Ge is 0.1wt%.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A microbial pellet for treating acid mine drainage and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to fix sulfate reducing bacteria to a pellet in a predetermined shape by using limestone powder, organic waste and a binder such as alginic acid, for easily resolving impurities such as sulfate and heavy metals contained in acid mine drainage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - In a method for manufacturing a microbial pellet for treating acid mine drainage, organic waste, in which sulfate reducing bacteria is cultivated, is added to limestone powder and uniformly mixed together. Alginic acid is added to the mixture to form the mixture in a predetermined shape. Calcium chloride solution of 5% concentration is sprayed to the mold or the mold is immersed into the solution.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A novel microorganism inhibiting growth of plant fungal pathogens, Bacillus subtilis FBS-2, and microbial preparations for controlling the plant fungal pathogens by using the same microorganism are provided to prevent and treat plant diseases caused by plant fungal pathogens in an environment-friendly manner by treating the leaf of plant or culture soil with the cultured medium of the microorganism.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The microorganism inhibiting growth of plant fungal pathogens, Bacillus subtilis FBS-2(KCTC 10911BP), is isolated from the soil, wherein the plant fungal pathogens include Sphaerotheca macular, Botritis cinerea and Fusarium solani. The microbial preparation for controlling the plant fungal pathogens is prepared by culturing Bacillus subtilis FBS-2(KCTC 10911BP) in a medium and diluting the cultured medium with water at a dilution ratio of 0-20 times.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a solenoid valve positioned in a flow path including the oxidation gas flow path (71) and fuel gas flow route (40). The solenoid valve controls the circulation of reactive gas. The controller (80) controls the opening degree of valve. The controller drives the solenoid valve into fully-closed state during the stop of fuel cell system. The controller implements valve control processing for making the solenoid valve into fully-closed state after predetermined time maintenance of valve at the middle opening degree between full open state and fully-closed state.    USE - Fuel cell system for scavenging-air processing of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the water remaining inside the valve from becoming frozen during stop of fuel cell system since the valve is made into fully-closed state after predetermined time maintenance at the middle opening degree between full open state and fully-closed state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a system block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Fuel gas flow route (40)    Oxidation gas flow path (71)    Controller (80)
NOVELTY - A predetermined space is formed in surface of membrane electrode assembly (216), into which gasket (252), porous structure (232) and electric power generation unit are arranged. The electric power generation unit is clamped by plates (310,320) including filling hole (376) through which fluid-sealant agent is filled into space formed between gasket and porous structure. A fastening load is added between plates during lamination of fuel cell module and fuel cell, such that the space formed below the load is filled with the fluid-sealant agent.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views explaining the manufacturing process of the fuel cell module.    Membrane electrode assembly (216)    Porous structure (232)    Gasket (252)    Plates (310,320)    Filling hole (376)
NOVELTY - A woody biomass grains production apparatus (1) comprises preprocessor (2) which dries by heating coarse grain of woody biomass and adds water to dried coarse grain, grinder (3) which grinds mechanically coarse grain processed by preprocessor, and collection equipment (4) which collects woody biomass particles ground by grinder.    USE - A woody biomass grains production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus manufactures fine woody biomass grains efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the woody biomass grains.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the woody biomass grains production apparatus.    Woody biomass grains production apparatus (1)    Preprocessor (2)    Grinder (3)    Collection equipment (4)    Screw conveyer (7)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generation apparatus has a modifier containing modification catalyst for generating hydrogen-containing-gas from a raw material, a transformer, a temperature detector and a water supply adjustment device. The transformer contains transformation catalyst for reducing carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing-gas by a shift reaction. The water supply adjustment device adjusts supply amount of water for shift reaction to the transformer. The controller controls the water supply adjustment device such that water quantity supplied to the transformer increases.    USE - Hydrogen generation apparatus is used for fuel cell system for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generation apparatus has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen generation apparatus has a modifier containing modification catalyst for generating hydrogen-containing-gas from a raw material, a transformer, a temperature detector and a water supply adjustment device. The transformer contains transformation catalyst for reducing carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing-gas by a shift reaction. The water supply adjustment device adjusts supply amount of water for shift reaction to the transformer. The temperature detector detects the temperature of the transformer controller. The detection temperature of the temperature detector is higher than the upper limit of the control temperature during starting of the reaction. The controller controls the water supply adjustment device such that water quantity supplied to the transformer increases. The transformation catalyst contains copper and zinc. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of hydrogen generation apparatus.
NOVELTY - The laser has an active layer (17) having length of 200-500 mu m in the light propagation direction. A p-type cladding layer (22) formed on the active layer, has low and high impurity concentration cladding layers (19,20) formed in an order so that the frequency modulation efficiency with respect to application current is high and optical intensity changes linearly with respect to the application current.    USE - Wavelength-variable type semiconductor laser for gas detection apparatus (claimed) detecting gas such as methane, carbon dioxide, acetylene and ammonia. Uses include but are not limited to distributed feedback type (DFB) laser, distribution Bragg reflection device type (DBR), partial diffraction grating (PC) and external resonance type (EC) lasers.    ADVANTAGE - The laser beam with high modulation characteristic is output hence gas detection precision is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas detection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of wavelength-variable type semiconductor laser.    Substrate (11)    Diffraction grating (15)    Active layer (17)    Low impurity concentration cladding layer (19)    High impurity concentration cladding layer (20)    Cladding layer (22)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell apparatus has a fuel cell, a modifier which generates reformed gas supplied to the fuel cell, a water treatment apparatus for processing water supplied to the modifier, a water tank for storing water supplied to the modifier, primary electric conductivity sensor and secondary electric conductivity sensor. The water treatment apparatus has reverse osmosis membrane apparatus and ion exchange resin apparatus. The reverse osmosis membrane apparatus, water tank, ion exchange resin apparatus and the modifier are sequentially connected by water supply tube.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus is used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell apparatus efficiently detects malfunctioning of system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell apparatus has a fuel cell, a modifier which carries out steel reforming to generate reformed gas supplied to the fuel cell, a water treatment apparatus for processing water supplied to the modifier, a water tank for storing water supplied to the modifier, primary electric conductivity sensor and secondary electric conductivity sensor. The water treatment apparatus has reverse osmosis membrane apparatus and ion exchange resin apparatus. The reverse osmosis membrane apparatus, water tank, ion exchange resin apparatus and the modifier are sequentially connected by water supply tube. The primary electric conductivity sensor is provided in the water supply tube which connects the reverse osmosis membrane apparatus and water tank. The secondary electric conductivity sensor is provided in the water supply tube which connects the ion exchange resin apparatus and modifier. The fuel cell apparatus further has heat exchanger.
NOVELTY - A carbon-monoxide modifying apparatus (142) consists of a transformation container filled with a copper system carbon-monoxide modifying catalyst through which reformed gas is circulated, and a controller (190). When starting introduction of reformed gas into the transformation container and transforming carbon monoxide, the controller introduces a reducing gas and/or an inert gas into the transformation container at 50 degrees C or less.    USE - Apparatus is used for modifying carbon monoxide in fuel cell systems (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus suppresses deactivation of copper system catalyst and enables efficient transformation of carbon monoxide over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon-monoxide modifying apparatus (142) consists of a transformation container filled with a copper system carbon-monoxide modifying catalyst through which reformed gas is circulated, and a controller (190). A reformed gas containing hydrogen gas produced by modification processing of source gas containing a hydrocarbon raw material (111A) is introduced into the apparatus and carbon monoxide remaining in the reformed gas is transformed into carbon dioxide. When starting introduction of reformed gas into the transformation container and transforming carbon monoxide, the controller introduces a reducing gas and/or an inert gas into the transformation container at 50 degrees C or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (100)    Hydrocarbon raw material (111A)    Carbon-monoxide modifying apparatus (142)    Fuel cell (170)    Controller (190)
NOVELTY - A carbon-monoxide modifying apparatus (142) consists of a transformation container and a controller (190). The transformation container is filled with a copper system carbon-monoxide modifying catalyst through which reformed gas is circulated. When stopping introduction of reformed gas into the transformation container and transforming carbon monoxide, and before the catalyst temperature becomes less than water condensation temperature, the controller removes water existing in the transformation container.    USE - Apparatus is used for modifying carbon monoxide in fuel cell systems (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus suppresses deactivation of copper system catalyst and enables efficient transformation processing of carbon monoxide over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon-monoxide modifying apparatus (142) consists of a transformation container and a controller (190). The transformation container is filled with a copper system carbon-monoxide modifying catalyst through which reformed gas is circulated. Reformed gas containing hydrogen gas produced by modification processing of a source gas containing a hydrocarbon raw material (111A) is introduced into the apparatus and the catalyst transforms carbon monoxide in the reformed gas into carbon dioxide. When stopping introduction of reformed gas into the transformation container and transforming carbon monoxide, and before the catalyst temperature becomes less than water condensation temperature, the controller removes water existing in the transformation container.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (100)    Hydrocarbon raw material (111A)    Carbon-monoxide modification apparatus (142)    Fuel cell (170)    Controller (190)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen is manufactured by dehydrogenating hydrogenation aromatic compound A in presence of hydride B of polyaromatic compound which greater than or equal to 1 benzene rings condensed and/or substituted by naphthalene structure and catalyst, and obtaining hydrogen.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures hydrogen inexpensively, suppresses deterioration of catalyst activity, and generates hydrogen which has long life.
NOVELTY - A copper compound and aluminum compound are mixed in the molar ratio of 1-4. Then, the mixture is baked at 900-1300 degrees C in non-oxidizing atmosphere, to obtain mixing phase containing complex oxide of copper and aluminum. The mixing phase either contains copper-aluminum oxide or copper-aluminum oxide and aluminum oxide. Then, the complex oxide is heated and reduced in reducing atmosphere. Then, copper particles having average particle diameter of 5-500 nm is deposited on surface portion of the base material of alpha -type alumina. Thus, manufacture of catalyst is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst used for hydrogen production.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides the catalyst with excellent catalytic activity even in low temperature, oxidation resistance, sintering-proof property and durability.
NOVELTY - A fuel-cell electric-power generation system (S) consists of a fuel-modification portion, a hydrogen-production portion (1), and a fuel-cell portion (7). The fuel-modification portion (2) is provided with a hydrodesulfurization device (3) which desulfurizes hydrocarbon group raw material and mineral fuel (H). The fuel-cell portion generates electrochemical reaction of hydrogen gas and an oxidizing-agent gas. The hydrogen gas from hydrogen-production portion is merged with raw material and fuel in front stage of hydrodesulfurization device.    USE - Fuel-cell electric-power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell electric-power generation system enables suitable complementation of hydrogen gas by hydrocarbon group raw material and mineral fuel, and stable electric-power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel-cell electric-power generation system (S) consists of a fuel-modification portion, a hydrogen-production portion (1), and a fuel-cell portion (7). The fuel-modification portion (2) is provided with a hydrodesulfurization device (3) which desulfurizes hydrocarbon group raw material and mineral fuel (H). The hydrogen-production portion generates hydrogen from a waste material (W). The fuel-cell portion generates electrochemical reaction of hydrogen gas supplied from the fuel-modification portion, and an oxidizing-agent gas. The hydrogen gas emitted in the hydrogen-production portion is merged with the raw material and mineral fuel in the front stage of the hydrodesulfurization device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory view of the fuel-cell electric-power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen-production portion (1)    Fuel-modification portion (2)    Hydrodesulfurization device (3)    Fuel-cell portion (7)    Hydrocarbon group raw material and mineral fuel (H)    Fuel-cell electric-power generation system (S)    Waste material (W)
NOVELTY - The system has reformed gas flow paths to flow reformed gas into chamber of container. The cooling pipes are arranged in the reformed gas flow paths. The carbon monoxide (CO) selective-oxidation device (30) has a cooler (19) which cools the hydrogen reformed gas produced by fuel reformer (50) to the temperature suitable for fuel cell main structure (21).    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The operating temperature of CO selective-oxidation device and reformed-gas cooler is maintained appropriately. The fuel cell electric power generation system is driven stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reforming system (1)    Reformed-gas cooler (19)    Fuel cell main structure (21)    CO selective-oxidation device (30)    Fuel reformer (50)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus (11) has modifier (1) for carrying out modification reaction of raw material to produce hydrogen-containing gas, carbon monoxide removal device (3), device (5) for supplying oxidation gas to device (3), temperature detector (9) for detecting temperature of device (3), and controller (15). Device (3) reduces content of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gas ejected from modifier by oxidation reaction. Controller delays supply start of oxidation gas, when detected temperature is more than temperature at time of starting of apparatus.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus is used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus is stably started, even when abnormality during degradation by oxidation of catalyst is not detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Carbon monoxide removal device (3)    Temperature detector (9)    Hydrogen production apparatus (11)    Control unit (15)
NOVELTY - A biomass methane gas production system comprises organic refuse disposer which is carried out by sink with disposer, tank which stores the organic refuse, drainage vehicle which organic refuse is drawn up and valve which closes tank of drain pipe when switch is off and opens to sewage.    USE - Biomass methane gas production system for export industry and domestic use.    ADVANTAGE - The fossil fuel for electric power can be substituted by biomass methane gas and waste gas pollution is reduced.
NOVELTY - A dimethyl-ether modified catalyst is formed in a defined shape by compression molding a mixed powder of particle powder consisting of active metals and particle powder consisting of zeolites. The catalyst carries out steam reforming of dimethyl ether at 300 degrees C or less.    USE - Dimethyl-ether modified catalyst is used for producing hydrogen rich fuel reformed gas.    ADVANTAGE - The dimethyl-ether modified catalyst has high activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the dimethyl-ether modified catalyst.
NOVELTY - A partial-oxidation catalyst comprises catalyst active component supported by a support. The catalyst contains ferric oxide. The lattice oxygen of the ferric oxide takes place in partial-oxidation reaction and is reproduced by oxidizing the catalyst. The support is oxide support containing yttria.    USE - Partial-oxidation catalyst for manufacturing hydrogen-containing gas (claimed) used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The partial oxidation catalyst is economical and provides partial-oxidation reaction of hydrocarbon without carbon deposition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen-containing-gas production apparatus.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst contains a carrier and a catalyst metal supported by a support. The carrier contains alumina and hydrated alumina. The catalyst metal contains ruthenium metal.    USE - Carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst is used for hydrogen generation apparatus for fuel cell (both claimed) and polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst has high catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen permeable film production apparatus comprises first reaction container (1) which has opening, second reaction container (2) which is partitioned off with porous substrate (3), source gas supply unit (4) which supplies vanadium raw material (9) by carrier gas in first reaction container, first and second exhausting units which exhaust gas in first and second reaction containers, respectively, and porous substrate where vanadium is deposited by chemical vapor deposition.    USE - A hydrogen permeable film production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The film thickness is easily controlled and improvement of productivity and cost reduction of the process are attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen permeable film production apparatus using chemical vapor deposition method.    First reaction container (1)    Second reaction container (2)    Porous substrate (3)    Source gas supply unit (4)    Vanadium raw material (9)
NOVELTY - A halogen-containing compounds such as chlorophenol and polychlorinated biphenyl, dioxins and nitrogen oxide as air pollution substances are subjected to decomposition and detoxifying process by dechlorination and reductive reactions using high-density electron and its acceleration discharged from a carbon nanotube. The nitrogen oxide such as nitrogen monoxide or nitrogen dioxide is subjected to reductive reaction by high-density electron and its acceleration to obtain harmless gas of nitrogen and oxygen.    USE - Decomposition and detoxifying process.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables processing of harmful substance such as nitrogen oxide efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for processing nitrogen oxide.    Chamber for harmful substance processing (1)    Gas introduction port (2)    Gas exhaust port (3)    Anode (4)    Carbon nanotube electron source (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a Fourier-transform infrared spectrograph (10) connected to a computer, where the computer has a pair of library units. An analysis unit analyzes gas introduced into the Fourier-transform infrared spectrograph via a spectrometer introduction line (28) using the library units. The library unit is equipped with a main peak area, and an analytical curve shows the light absorption area with respect to the density of each component in gas corresponding to the main peak area.    USE - Infrared-spectroscopy measuring device for use in gas measurement system for measuring density of green house gas such as corbon-di-oxide, nitrogen oxides, methane and per fluoro carbon.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively measures per fluoro carbon component in waste gas and provides simple method for sufficient reproducibility of the waste gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a gas measurement system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fourier-transform infrared spectrograph (10)    Pressure sensor (22)    Temperature sensor (23)    Exhaustion pump (24)    Exhaustion line (26)    Spectrometer introduction line (28)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen refueling station (1) has a hydrogen storage tank (2) for storing liquid hydrogen and/or slush hydrogen, a booster pump (3) for compressing liquid hydrogen flowing from storage tank, heating unit (4), hydrogen supply line (7), vehicle side hydrogen supply line (15) extending from hydrogen filling tank and control unit (10). The booster pump and heating unit are controlled based on temperature and/or pressure of hydrogen filling tank. The control unit controls temperature of hydrogen supplied to hydrogen filling tank.    USE - Hydrogen refueling station is used for supplying hydrogen to tank mounted in vehicle, such as fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen fueled engine motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen refueling station quickly enables filling of hydrogen gas to filling tank of vehicles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen refueling station (1) has a hydrogen storage tank (2) for storing liquid hydrogen and/or slush hydrogen, a booster pump (3) for compressing liquid hydrogen flowing from storage tank, heating unit (4) for heating hydrogen gas discharged from booster pump, hydrogen supply line (7), vehicle side hydrogen supply line (15) extending from hydrogen filling tank and control unit (10). The supply line (7) has coupler (12) connected to one end portion of supply line (15), and coupler (16) attached to other end portion. The booster pump and heating unit are controlled based on temperature and/or pressure of hydrogen filling tank. The control unit controls temperature of hydrogen supplied to hydrogen filling tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of hydrogen refueling station. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen refueling station (1)    Hydrogen storage tank (2)    Booster pump (3)    Heating unit (4)    Hydrogen supply line (7)    Control unit (10)    Couplers (12,16)    Vehicle side hydrogen supply line (15)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen production apparatus by steam reforming using oxygen containing hydrocarbon as raw material comprises: (a) an excessive raw material recovery equipment which separate-and-recovers the unreacted raw material in the hydrogen-containing process fluid; (b) a hydrogen purification apparatus which purifies the hydrogen-containing process fluid from the excessive raw material recovery equipment and generates hydrogen; and (c) a heat recycling medium to utilize exhaust heat and waste gas emitted at hydrogen production as a heat source.    USE - The apparatus is useful for producing hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention can use the exhaust heat and waste gas emitted during hydrogen production effectively and the thermal efficiency of the whole production apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hydrogen production apparatus.
NOVELTY - Titanium oxide is heated at 150-600 degrees C, contacted the hot titanium oxide with volatile compound, followed by decomposing the volatile compound.    USE - Decomposition of volatile compound such as medical waste, electric products and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently decomposes volatile compound with photocatalyst property of titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - The reformer (300) has supply pipe (622S) which supplies the vaporization liquid fuel generated by mixing the liquid fuel after desulfurization process and water vapor using a vaporizer (630), to a reformation container (622). The return pipe (730) has a safety valve which circulates the gaseous-phase component in the reformation container through the supply pipe, when the pressure in reformation container is more than the predetermined pressure value.    USE - Reformer e.g. hydrogen gas production apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) used for apartments and stores.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of gaseous-phase component is prevented so that reformed gas is produced stably. The efficiency of reformation process in fuel cell system is increased stably by simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the schematic structure of the reformer.    Reformer (300)    Reformation container (622)    Source gas supply pipe (622S)    Vaporizer (630)    Return pipe (730)
NOVELTY - The reformation unit (300) has reformation packing case (610) with lower casing (611) which accommodates the carbon monoxide (CO) modifying device (820) and CO selective-oxidation device (830). The reformation packing case has upper casing (612) with the diameter smaller than that of lower casing, which accommodates the modifier (620). A piping (700) is provided between the modifier, CO-modifying device and CO selective oxidation device. A supply pipe (622S) provided in the piping, supplies the vaporization liquid fuel to the modifier.    USE - Reformation unit e.g. hydrogen gas production apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) used for apartments and stores.    ADVANTAGE - The total length of piping is reduced so that the size of reformation unit is reduced and piping operation is performed easily. The efficiency of reformation process in fuel cell system is increased stably by simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the schematic structure of the reformation unit.    Reformation unit (300)    Reformation packing case (610)    Lower casing (611)    Upper casing (612)    Modifier (620)    Source gas supply pipe (622S)    Piping (700)    CO modifying device (820)    CO selective-oxidation device (830)
NOVELTY - The reformation unit (300) has reformation packing case (610) which accommodates carbon monoxide (CO) modifying device (820) and CO selective-oxidation device (830) and modifier (620). The burner unit (151) of modifier is arranged in upper portion in perpendicular direction of packing case to heat the CO modifying device and CO selective-oxidation device, while circulating combustion gas inside the packing case and heating the modifier. The waste gas opening (811C) is provided in lower portion of packing case to exhaust combustion gas circulated inside packing case.    USE - Reformation unit e.g. hydrogen gas production apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) used for apartments and stores.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of reformation process in fuel cell system is increased stably by simple structure and favorable energy efficiency is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the schematic structure of the reformation unit.    Burner unit (151)    Reformation unit (300)    Reformation packing case (610)    Modifier (620)    Waste gas opening (811C)    CO modifying device (820)    CO selective-oxidation device (830)
NOVELTY - A waste-liquid treated-water tank (2) comprised in a paint booth is provided in a wet paint booth. Coating-material waste liquid and coating-material mist which are collected within the paint booth are flowed into the waste-liquid treated-water tank. Then, the liquid is flowed into a biological-treatment tank in which storage waste liquid of the waste-liquid treated-water tank is pumped, and is provided in the vicinity of the paint booth. By the microorganisms of the biological-treatment tank, aeration is carried out into the biological-treatment tank.    USE - Method is used for processing of coating waste liquid.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently processes coating waste liquid using microorganisms.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A waste-liquid treated-water tank (2) comprised in a paint booth is provided in a wet paint booth. Coating-material waste liquid and coating-material mist which are collected within the paint booth are flowed into the waste-liquid treated-water tank. Then, the liquid is flowed into a biological-treatment tank in which storage waste liquid of the waste-liquid treated-water tank is pumped using a submersible pump, and is provided in the vicinity of the paint booth. By the microorganisms of the biological-treatment tank, indoor air or oxygen is received by a blower (7), and aeration is carried out into the biological-treatment tank, so that disassembly of the storage waste liquid is promoted. The microorganisms comprise facultativity anaerobic-microbe group and aerobic-microbe group including Bacillus species and Pseudomonas species. A support of microorganisms in the biological-treatment tank is hydrophilic sponge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of processing method of coating waste liquid. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waste-liquid treated-water tank (2)    Spray gun (3)    Exhaust duct (6)    Blower (7)    Concentration apparatus (8)
NOVELTY - A suction pump sucks the to-be-processed waste water and delivers to the membrane separator (9) that separates the solids from the waste water. A suction piping (60) connects the top side of the membrane separator and the suction pump, in which the horizontal portion of the suction piping is comprised of transparent piping (50).    USE - Waste water treatment apparatus for membrane separation activated sludge process equipment for purifying waste water such as industrial waste water and domestic waste water.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent suction piping connected between the membrane separator and the suction pump enables the user to easily detect bubbles inside the suction piping, and to operate the suction pump at reduced load, if bubbles exist. The manufacturing cost and the maintenance cost of the apparatus is reduced by using the transparent piping.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially broken perspective view of the membrane filtration unit of the waste water treatment apparatus.    Membrane separator (9)    Hollow fiber membrane element (10)    Aeration generator (15)    Transparent piping (50)    Suction piping (60)
NOVELTY - Methane fermentation of organic waste is carried out in a methane fermentation tank (10) containing anaerobic microbe having methane bacterium as main component. The fermented waste liquid is regularly extracted from downward direction of tank (10). Sedimentation of sludge contained in waste liquid is carried out, and processed material is stored in sludge storage tank. The resulting liquid is discharged as digestive liquid and/or returned to fermentation tank. Thus, methane fermentation treatment is enabled.    USE - Methane fermentation treatment of organic waste, such as organic refuse, and recovering biogas.    ADVANTAGE - The methane fermentation treatment is stably carried out for a long period of time, and wear of pump by sludge is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for methane fermentation treatment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the methane fermentation treatment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methane fermentation tank (10)    Sludge separation portion (15)    Sludge storage tank (20)    Slurry supply pipe (L1)    Biogas extraction pipe (L2)
NOVELTY - Method of removing metal involves processing reishi mushroom with metal containing material.    USE - The method is useful for removing metal for processing waste liquid containing metal or soil contaminated with metal such as zinc, aluminum, manganese, cobalt and lead (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is cost-effective, eco-friendly and enables efficient absorption and removal of metal from metal containing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a metal removal agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph representing uptake of several metals by reishi mushroom. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A microorganism belonging to Bacillus pumilus (FERM AP-21162) capable of decomposing an organic matter, is new.    USE - The microorganism belonging to Bacillus pumilus is useful for purifying waste water containing organic matters (claimed) such as fats and oils in domestic waste water and foodstuff industrial waste water.    ADVANTAGE - The microorganism has excellent organic matter decomposition ability, thus the microorganism is eco-friendly.
NOVELTY - The learning kit (2) has a culture apparatus (1) with an airtight container (10) accommodating culture medium and fuel generation microorganisms. The filter apparatuses (20,21) having specific hole diameter is attached to an injection hole (16) and an exhaust port (17) of the container so that microorganisms are not passed to the apparatus exterior. A collection equipment (3) is connected to the culture apparatus, so that generated fuel gas is moved to the collection equipment.    USE - Learning kit for practicing experiment about biomass energy.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel gas is generated and conducted safely without generating environmental pollution by fuel generation microorganisms.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas evolution experiment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the learning kit.    Culture apparatus (1)    Learning kit (2)    Collection equipment (3)    Airtight container (10)    Injection hole (16)    Exhaust port (17)    Filter apparatuses (20,21)
NOVELTY - The modifier (1) is heated and heat-retained so that temperature of nickel modification-catalyst-layer (4) of the modifier is maintained at 150-200 degrees C. The modifier is heated and heat-retained from outer side of backup modification chamber (2).    USE - Heat retention method of modifier generating hydrogen-rich reformed gas.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of heat energy required for heat retention is reduced. Generation of carbide and nickel carbonyl during heat retention, are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of modifier.    Modifier (1)    Backup modification chamber (2)    Main modification chamber (3)    Modification-catalyst-layer (4)    Mixed catalyst layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a granulation catalyst fine particle (30) comprising the catalyst carrying particles (32) and a solid polymer electrode (34). The granulation catalyst fine particle is shaped in sheet form for forming the catalyst layer sheet. The catalyst layer sheet and the electrolyte film are joined by the joining process.    USE - Zygote manufacturing method for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer sheet and the electrolyte film are joined by the joining process, hence the performance of the fuel cell such as the ion electroconductivity and the durability are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of fuel cells;    (2) zygote for fuel cells; and    (3) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the granulation catalyst fine particle.    Granulation catalyst fine particle (30)    Catalyst carrying particles (32)    Solid polymer electrode (34)
NOVELTY - A plastic is crushed to required particle size, and water is added to the crushed plastic. The water is adhered to the plastic surface, and carbide of waste material pulverized using grinder is mixed to crushed plastic. The powdery carbide is adhered to the plastic surface, and the carbide and plastic mixture are supplied to a molding device. The molded product is heated to obtain carbide and plastic mixed solid fuel.    USE - Manufacture of carbide and plastic mixed solid fuel from waste material such as municipal solid waste.    ADVANTAGE - The carbide and plastic mixed solid fuel is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbide and plastic mixed solid fuel manufacturing apparatus.
NOVELTY - An animal oil and/or vegetable oil, and alcohol (1) are subjected to ester interchange reaction in presence of catalyst containing organotin compound to obtain a fatty acid monoester compound.    USE - Manufacture of fatty acid monoester compound used for fuel for diesel engines.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fatty acid monoester compound having high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An animal oil and/or vegetable oil, and alcohol (1) are subjected to ester interchange reaction in presence of catalyst containing organotin compound to obtain fatty acid monoester compound. The alcohol is of formula: ROH (1).    R=1-24C (un)saturated aliphatic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen production system (10) has two adsorption towers (50a,50b) that are selectively connected to a vapor-liquid separation device (18). Two catalyzed combustion portions (52a,52b) are heated, to regenerate the adsorption towers. A gas moving mechanism (54) moves the high pressure gas between the adsorption towers. Two fuel supply mechanisms (64a,64b) supply the gas in the towers to the combustions portions.    USE - Hydrogen production system for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regeneration process of the suction portion, can be performed economically with a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for suction apparatus regeneration method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the hydrogen production system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen production system (10)    Vapor-liquid separation device (18)    Adsorption towers (50a,50b)    Catalyzed combustion portions (52a,52b)    Gas moving mechanism (54)    Fuel supply mechanisms (64a,64b)
NOVELTY - An ion exchange resin and a carrier are distributed in the pure water for forming dispersion liquid. A catalyst metal is supported by a carrier which is made of a black carbon such that catalyst metal is made of platinum or platinum alloy. An organic solvent is added to the dispersion liquid after the distribution process for forming a catalyst ink. A catalyst layer is formed by coating the catalyst ink to an electrolyte film or diffused layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell for motor vehicle, portable power supply of electric vehicle and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the organic solvent is not mixed with the ion exchange resin at the time of distribution process, the three-phase interface can produce a large dispersion liquid. The catalyst layer cannot be separated easily from the electrolyte film. Thus, the electric power generation of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the manufacturing method of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel flow meter (3) measures the flow rate of fuel gas supplied to fuel cell (30). An automatic stop unit (2) measures the deviation between flow rate of fuel gas and predetermined flow rate. When deviation exceeds predetermined range within predetermined time, the power generation mode of the fuel cell is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device including large-sized phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) and small-sized polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell power generating device can be stopped automatically without the use of pressure switch. Hence malfunction of fuel cell power generating device can be prevented and manual workhour can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device.    Automatic stop unit (2)    Fuel flow meter (3)    Fuel blower (5)    Raw material and mineral fuel gas (10)    Fuel cell (30)
NOVELTY - Water (in wt.%) (30-95) is added to coarse ground material (5-60) of oyster shell, and wet-ground pulverized to average particle diameter of 0.5-10 micron. A thickener (0.1-10) containing natural substance and surface active agent (0.1-5) are added before or after the wet grinding. Subsequently, antimicrobial antifungal agent (0.1-5) is further added to the mixture to obtain stable flowable formulation.    USE - Manufacture of flowable formulation used as fertilizer, shading agent (both claimed) for tunnels, plastic greenhouse and agricultural film.    ADVANTAGE - The flowable formulation has favorable dispersion property and adhesiveness with respect to agricultural film, and can be removed easily after reuse.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for removal method of flowable formulation, which involves using vinegar.
NOVELTY - Producing a biofuel in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprises mixing a lipid material and water in the presence of a lipid-soluble surfactant (I) with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of 12-15 and a water-soluble surfactant (II) with a HLB of less than 6.    USE - Producing a biofuel, especially for use in a heating system.    ADVANTAGE - When the fuel is injected into a boiler, microdroplets of water dispersed in the oil phase generate micro-explosions the promote rapid and complete combustion of the lipid material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) apparatus for producing a biofuel as above, comprising a heated first mixer for receiving the lipid material and (I), a second mix for receiving water and (II), and a third mixer for receiving the contents of the first and second mixers;    (2) heating system comprising apparatus as above connected directly to a combustion system.
NOVELTY - The air conditioner (20) has a variable-capacity compressor (22) that undergoes rapid change with instantaneous power consumption. The fuel cell system (10) supplies electricity generated by reacting fuel with oxygen to the air conditioner. The fuel cell system stores the generated electricity, if the instantaneous power consumption of the air conditioner is low. The fuel cell system supplies the stored electricity together with the generated electricity to the air conditioner, if the instantaneous power consumption is increased.    USE - Air conditioner using fuel cell system (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel cell system stores and supplies the generated electricity to the air conditioner, if the instantaneous power consumption is low and high respectively, the air conditioner with variable load can receive the power normally, even from the fuel cell system with the low rate of output change.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system and the air conditioner.    Fuel cell system (10)    Electrical storage (15)    Air conditioner (20)    Variable-capacity compressor (22)    Power supply (23)
NOVELTY - Biomass cartridge for obtaining heat energy, is a cylindrical or prismatic shaped body, of which the dimensions is 15-50 cm in length and 5-20 cm in diameter or width.    USE - The biomass cartridge is useful for obtaining heat energy, for combustion in standard ovens with solid combustibles, preferably in domestic boilers, chimney, stove and wooden oven.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass cartridge dose not require additional accessories, which usually exist in boilers (e.g. biomass tank and biomass burner). The biomass cartridge is used instead of wood to reduce the environmental contamination and the cost using boilers and furnaces, hence cost effective. The biomass cartridge is used in the same manner as wood, i.e. with a manual feed of oven. The biomass cartridges ensure total cleanliness and use pleasant, because its dimensions are compatible with each type of domestic oven.
NOVELTY - The inverter has a bridge circuit comprising connecting terminals (1, 2) connected with a direct current (DC) voltage part. An alternating current (AC) voltage end inductor (Ls) is formed in an AC voltage part, and a DC voltage end inductor (Lp) is coupled to a positive DC voltage terminal in the DC voltage part. A negative DC voltage terminal or a switch element (S5) e.g. insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), is formed between the inductor (Lp) and a charging capacitor (C). A side of the capacitor connected with the positive terminal is connected with the negative terminal.    USE - Inverter for use in alternative current generation system e.g. fuel cell system, photovoltaic plant and windmill, to convert direct current (DC) power into alternating current (AC) power.    ADVANTAGE - The inverter is designed in such a manner that it achieves increase in efficiency and current quality in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an inverter. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Charging capacitor (C)    Direct current voltage end inductor (Lp)    Alternating current voltage end inductor (Ls)    Switch elements (S1-S5)    Connecting terminals (1-4)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an electrode coil (3), which is made from electrode strip and is wound around a longitudinal axis of a cell (1) of a high voltage battery e.g. lithium-ion battery. The coil is applied on a coil core (2) by winding the strip around a dimensionally stable coil core extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis. The core is massively formed as heat conductor and is hollow. The coil is formed with a compression molding in a cross sectional shape, where the molding is pressed from outside in a radial direction, which is transverse to the axis, on the coil.    USE - Method for producing a high voltage battery cell e.g. cell of a lithium-ion-battery or nickel-metal hydride battery, which is utilized for a vehicle with a hybrid drive or fuel cell-vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables a high packing density of the battery cell in a cell compound or cell block and/or allows inner film cooling and/or reduces required number of electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cell with a rectangular coil core and an electrode coil.    Battery cell (1)    Coil core (2)    Electrode coil (3)    Cell housing (4)    Corner region (5)
NOVELTY - A gasification furnace comprises furnace body (1) with propellant bottle (3) where upper opening and lower part is on upper panel of furnace body and furnace hedge, water tank (4) in lower part of propellant bottle which is connected to filter box through air pipe A, filter box (5) consisting of filter wire and water with cleaning solution, suction ventilator with air discharge opening which is connected to burning head through air pipe C, air pipe and burning head, and furnace opening (2). The other end of filter box is connected to air inlet of suction ventilator through air pipe B.    USE - A gasification furnace for furnace taking top-coal and straw crushed aggregates as fuel used for warming or cooking.    ADVANTAGE - Reasonable structure. Convenient usage. Saves energy and protects environment. High efficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gasification furnace.    Furnace body (1)    Furnace opening (2)    Propellant bottle (3)    Water tank (4)    Filter box (5)
NOVELTY - An end of fuel gas escape pipe (9) is set with holes suspended in flue pipe (8), while the other end passes through the pipe wall of flue pipe to a fuel gas stove (14). A tar water outlet valve (12) is provided at the middle part of pipeline. A material pressing rod (6) is installed in the middle part of furnace cover (5). The upper end of furnace cover is connected to a pressurizing stick (10) whose both ends are attached to small hook by rubber belt (11). A platen (7) is set at the lower head of furnace cover. A movable charging frame is fixed at the upper part of outer furnace wall (1).    USE - Automatic pressurizing straw gasification furnace used for treating straw.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to burn straw for about six to ten hours, and to satisfy daily use of straw. Achieves clean and healthy automatic pressurizing straw gasification furnace which does not produces pollution to environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of automatic pressurizing straw gasification furnace.    Outer furnace wall (1)    Furnace cover (5)    Material pressing rod (6)    Platen (7)    Flue pipe (8)    Fuel gas escape pipe (9)    Pressurizing stick (10)    Rubber belt (11)    Tar water outlet valve (12)    Fuel gas stove (14)
NOVELTY - The double-duty glass-steel household marsh gas pool has a marsh gas generating tank that is composed of the upper and lower hemispheroids and the straight feeding pipe, vent pipe and hydraulic water chamber which are set on marsh gas generating tank. The lower port of upper hemispheroid and the upper port of lower hemispheroid are respectively set with matching outward-protruded upper and lower flange edges. A sealing rubber ring is set between the upper and lower flange edges of upper and lower hemispheroids.    USE - Double-duty glass steel household marsh gas pool for straw and waste.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the marsh gas pool which uses the sealing rubber ring and bolt to connect the upper and lower hemispheroids, thus making the connection and installation more simple while saving labor and obtaining good sealing effect at low cost consumption. The bottom of lower hemispheroid is designed to have plat bottom, which is good for installing and fixing the marsh gas pool. Enables use of the side straight pipe to feed material resulting to convenient installation, good distribution of water and improved the waste procedure in the marsh gas pool. Increases the hydraulic water chamber and the area of residue cleaning and pressure relief port which is good for cleaning residue and discharging material and can use the straw as the fermenting raw material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of double-duty glass steel household marsh gas pool for straw and waste.
NOVELTY - An ultrasonic wave generator is connected to a digital-display total control device. The top of an activation box is installed with a mixing device and solid microbial inoculum adding port. The bottom of the activation box is connected with a liquor-discharging pipe which is set with liquor-discharging control valve and liquor-discharging pump.    USE - Ultrasonic wave biologic activator used to increase the revival ratio of the microbe in the solid or liquid microbial inoculum or to increase the microbial activation of active sludge.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the efficiency of microbial petroleum production, environmental biological renovation and dirty water and sludge processing. Increases the microbial inoculum revival ratio and sludge activation by over 20 percent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the ultrasonic wave biologic activator.
NOVELTY - A gasification outlet (8) is installed on body of outer stove cylinder (7). A dry distillation outlet (10) is set in inner stove cylinder (6). A movable cover (12) is also set in inner stove cylinder higher than dry distillation outlet. The dry distillation outlet discharges dry distillation gas, and links to gasification medium inlet (2) via draft fan (14) and blast fan (15) of spacing heat exchange purifier (13) with oxygen gasification medium. The gasification outlet emits a gasification gas, and attached to gas supplying system through spacing heat exchange purifier.    USE - Burning sub-section gasification device used for biomass high-energy cleaned cyclone bed.    ADVANTAGE - Provides burning sub-section gasification device with easy production, simple operation and automatic sealing. Enables to pre-treat materials automatically, and to gasify ortho-state materials like straw, living rubbish, and waste plastic. Discharges gasification gas with low waste heat but high heat value, and without tar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of burning sub-section gasification device.    Gasification medium inlet (2)    Inner stove cylinder (6)    Outer stove cylinder (7)    Gasification outlet (8)    Dry distillation outlet (10)    Movable cover (12)    Spacing heat exchange purifier (13)    Draft fan (14)    Blast fan (15)
NOVELTY - Fuel comprises (parts by weight) herbivore dung (100); sawdust (14-20); and crop stalk (14-20) where it is cylindrical or upright hexahedron shape block.    USE - Fuel for generating power and for farmers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing fuel made of herbivore dung comprises (a) taking herbivore dung, regulating water content of herbivore dung by adding water or drying, making the water content 18-24 wt.% obtaining herbivore dung material; (b) taking sawdust, regulating water content of sawdust by adding water or drying, making the water content 18-24 wt.% obtaining the sawdust; (c) taking crop stalk, grinding crop stalk into the crop stalk kernels whose diameter is less than or equal to 5 mm, regulating water content of crop stalk by adding water or drying, making the water content 18-24 wt.% obtaining crop stalk kernel material; (d) taking herbivore dung material 100 parts by weight, sawdust material 14-20 parts by weight and crop stalk kernel material 14-20 parts by weight according to dry basis; evenly mixing herbivore dung material, sawdust material and crop stalk kernel material obtaining blended material; and (e) using block-making machine to press the blended material into upright hexahedron shape block whose edge is 20-30 mm or the cylinder shape block whose height and diameter are 20-30 mm, producing the herbivore dung fuel, the volume of the herbivore dung fuel pressed into block shape is 25-45% natural stacking with the same weight.
NOVELTY - An environment-protecting energy-saving micro-emulsified organism gas oil with sea water, animal vegetable oil and alcohol, diesel mixed fuel and additive agent, the mixed fuel or additive agent comprises (wt.%) salt-reduction sea water (5-35), surface active agent (9-45), solutizer (7-15), and combustion improver (23-55).    USE - The environment-protecting energy-saving micro-emulsified organism gas oil is useful as fuel or fuel additive agent for car, power generation, and in industry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing environment-protecting energy-saving micro-emulsified organism gas oil with sea water, animal vegetable oil and alcohol, diesel mixed fuel and additive agent.
NOVELTY - A solid alkali catalyst, prepared by placing the organic metal salt and carrier into mortar, where the mass ratio of the organic metal salt and carrier is 1-12:10, milling for 1-2 hours at room temperature, roasting for 5-10 hours in muffle furnace at 300-1000 degrees C, is new. The organic metal salt is alkali metal formiate, acetate, oxalate or citrate; and the carrier is aluminum oxide, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, active carbon, molecular sieve, diatomite, argil hargil, silica gel or pseudo-boehmite.    USE - The solid alkali catalyst is useful for preparing biodiesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid alkali catalyst has high yield, it is cheap, and has less dosage; mild reaction condition, short reaction time, reusable catalyst; free from environmental pollution; low requirement for materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of biodiesel, using solid alkali catalyst made and ester interchange method, comprising adding oil, low carbon alcohol and solid alkali catalyst into three-necked container with fitted with electromagnetic stirring, thermometer and reflux cooling pipe for heat under reflux, stirring for 1-3 hours; controlling the heating temperature to 50-110 degrees C; filtering the reacted materials, filtering out the catalyst and filtrate, carrying out the liquid separation to the filtrate, separating out the lower glycerol, adding sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) whose mass fraction is 5-10% into the upper mixture, its dosage is 2-6 times of the upper mixture mass, washing to neutrality, using separating funnel to separate out the upper organic phase, using anhydrous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) to dry the upper organic phase, filtering to remove the desiccant, reducing pressure for distillation to obtain the pale yellow clear product biodiesel.
NOVELTY - The gas producer has a furnace body equipped with a subuliform furnace jacket, and a water sealing slag band arranged below the furnace body. A tower-shaped wind cap is located on the water sealing slag band. The furnace body includes a gasification outlet connected with induced draft air absorption pipe, and a blower is connected with tower-shaped wind cap through a blowing pipe. A fuel inlet, furnace lid and water dropping system are set on the furnace body, where the side of the furnace body is equipped with gas outlet.    USE - Gas producer for combustion and gasification of minerals or biofuel for the incineration and utilization of household garbage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a gas producer.
NOVELTY - Preparation of bio-oil comprises washing, drying, pulverizing and screening organic biomass to 10-40 mesh grains; mixing with microwave absorption medium ionic liquid comprising 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazole chloride, 1-butyl-4-methyl imidazole chloride or glycerin in a grain to medium ratio of 1:0.5-1:10; placing the mixture in a reactor of microwave radiation device and pyrolyzing without oxygen; heating and controlling microwave radiation at 150-250 degrees C and reacting for 5-30 minutes; cooling gas product; and extracting at 40 degrees C for 1 hour or distilling at 150-250 degrees C to obtain bio-oil.    USE - Method of preparing bio-oil (claimed) for use as fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not pollute the environment. It has low pyrolysis temperature and short reaction time. It utilizes biological waste resources to prepare bio-oil.
NOVELTY - A Clostridium daqing WL strain, kept in the common microorganism center of China microorganism species preservation management council; deposited under CGMC NO. 1911; a Gram-positive Bacillus with inner spore, anaerobic, grow at pH 5.0-11.0 and at 10-65 degrees C, its bacterial strains are various with length of 0.4-0.8 mu m, and 1.4-4 mu m without flagellum; circular colony on the solid culture medium with slick surface and regular edge; and uses polyacrylamide as only carbon source, is new.    USE - The C. daqing WL strain is useful for biologically degrading polyacrylamide (claimed).
NOVELTY - Improving compost success rate involves guiding hot, dry air to a compost, when the compost is at a microorganism culture period, a rapid temperature rising period and a high-temperature controlling period, and orderly reducing the quantity of the guided hot dry air.    USE - For improving compost success rate.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the compost success rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for improving compost success rate, comprising a hot air guide pipe that guides a hot, dry air from a hot air furnace to a compost; and a tee air pipe, set between the hot air guide pipe and the compost; where the tee air pipe has a first end connected with the hot air guide pipe, a second end set in the compost, and a third end connected with the atmosphere, and where proportion of the hot, dry air and the air is achieved by adjusting an air valve.
NOVELTY - A biodiesel is prepared by esterifying mixture of 100 wt.% Acer truncatum oil and 30-40 wt.% methanol and 1.0-2.0 wt.% alkaline catalyst, reacting at 70-75 degrees C for 2-3 hours, adding 4-6 wt.% oil of vitriol to perform ester complementary reaction for 2.5-3 hours; and adding 0.05-0.15 wt.% light alkaline solution, stewing and depositing to completely separate soap granule, and subjecting to decompression distillation stage. Rough methyl ester layer is subjected to flash evaporation and dehydration under 1000-2000 Pa, then fraction is collected at 135-220 degrees C under 1-200Pa.    USE - For preparing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, expands acquiring range of raw material, and has high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of biodiesel with A. truncatum seed involves mixing 100 wt.% A. truncatum oil and 30-40 wt.% methanol and 1.0-2.0 wt.% alkaline catalyst and then esterifying, reacting at 70-75 degrees C for 2-3 hours, adding 4-6 wt.% oil of vitriol to perform ester complementary reaction for 2.5-3 hours, and washing off reaction by product with water; and adding 0.05-0.15 wt.% light alkaline solution having a concentration of 4-8% at 70 degrees C with stirring speed of 50-60 rpm at mixing calefactive state and stirring speed of 15-20 rpm at heat preservation stage, stewing and depositing to completely separate soap granule, washing with warm water multiple times, and subjecting to decompression distillation stage. Rough methyl ester layer is subjected to flash evaporation and dehydration under 1000-2000 Pa, then fraction is collected at 135-220 degrees C under 1-200Pa, to acquire biodiesel.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a synthesizing producing method of methanol fuel gas and liquid, the weight percent of chosen material components are 50% methanol, 47% gasoline, 3% additive. Heat methanol and 70 to 90# gasoline in pot, mix and stir it, then add additive in it and stir it, exactly filtrate it and the product is produced. If using this methanol fuel, it is unnecessary to change motor, it can be mixed and used with actual gasoline. Content of methanol reaches 50%, the appearance of fuel is the same as gasoline. Octane number is more than 97#, there will be no pollution during producing, the technology is simple, material is abundant, cost is low, ignition performance is good, motor can be easily started, there will be no oxidation and cauterization, efficiency of heat is high. It has good anti-explosion performance and it is safe and steady, it can be easily used and popularized. The application of invention will bring large economical profit and environment protection profit.
NOVELTY - The invention claims an upright membrane flash evaporation rectify device in bio-diesel oil preparation, it consists of rectify kettle body and membrane evaporator, in sleeve of rectify kettle outside wall around and in membrane evaporator there are heating oils, on top of evaporator, there is a current limiter, around the bottom of current limiter, there are many small holes, the upper part of current limiter is connected with crude methyl ester input port; crude methyl ester enters into current limiter from crude methyl ester input port and flows forth and downwards to heating casing wall from small holes on the bottom of current limiter, the temperature of heating casing wall is at 300 centigrade, so that crude methyl ester is vaporized instantly, after methyl ester stream by vaporization enters into condenser condensation, it gets fine methyl ester. The invention can reduce the residence time of crude methyl ester in rectify kettle by far, decreases the production of compound reactions and grease wastage more than 10 percent; if can continuously feed in favor of mass production; heat carrier is capable to use coals or electrical heating, floor space is small, utilization ratio of heating can improve more than 8 percent, reduce energy consumption costing, improve enterprise benefit.
NOVELTY - The sorghum agriculture waste treatment comprises homogenization by chelation, and plasticizing of the solution, for conversion to a gel, drying, milling and ultimate use as a source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nturients and organic fertilizing material. It reduces the need for dumping and consequent pollution of water courses and of ground water.    USE - In agriculture.
NOVELTY - The eco-oil fuel derived from a cattle by-product comprises a guts and bones based fat product suitable for general use in e.g. boilers. Also claimed is a process making the fuel. CLAIMED PROCESS - The process gives a fuel flash point of 288-316 degrees C with a minimum combustion temperature of 300 degrees C at a calorific value only slightly lower than that of fuel oil (OC2A).    USE - In applied chemistry.
NOVELTY - The rapid-reaction production of biodiesel comprises transesterification of ethanol and methanol, with application of two different reaction-accelerating catalysts. Also claimed is apparatus implementing the process. CLAIMED APPARATUS - The apparatus is typified by a pilot plant employed in demonstration work.    USE - In petroleum chemistry.
NOVELTY - The recovery of energy from e.g. sugar factory bagasse comprises incineration of the bagasse as a source of heat for the factory, subject to predrying of a proportio of the bagasse. CLAIMED APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a dryer, and a fluidized-bed gasifier procesing a proportion of the bagasse dried in the rotary dryer for electricity generation. EMBODIMENT - A proportion of the dried bagasse serves as a source of secondary energy without undergoing incineration, for generation of electricity for export or in-plant use.    USE - In chemical engineering.
NOVELTY - The charcoal kiln inert-atmosphere rapid carbonization and cooling technique comprises integrated processing of wood biomass, with interconnexion of gas circuits of a set of six kilns. The drying, carbonization and cooling cycles enhance the energy balance, utilizing the heat of the gases and of the inert fraction with control of the carcinogenic pollutants and generation of energy facilitating autonomous operation.    USE - In petroleum equipment.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide (CO) modifying device (820) transforms CO gas to carbon dioxide according to a CO modifying catalyst. A cylindrical case accommodates the modifier (620), CO modifying device and CO selective-oxidation device (830).    USE - Reformation unit for use as hydrogen gas production apparatus in fuel cell system (claimed) used for apartment houses and stores.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved, while preventing the heat loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the reformation unit in fuel cell system.    Reformation unit (300)    Lower casing (611)    Upper casing (612)    Modifier (620)    CO modifying device (820)    CO selective-oxidation device (830)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is complex oxide which consists of magnesium oxide and nickel-containing-spinel oxide of specific formula.    USE - For reforming hydrocarbon such as hydrocarbon derived from biomass and natural gas used in manufacture of hydrogen and synthesize gas using hydrogen-production apparatus for fuel cells and industrial on-site hydrogen-production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst suppresses the active deterioration by sulfur poison, and has excellent activity, performance stability for long period of time. The catalyst economically reforms hydrocarbon with high reaction rate, minimum carbon deposition and high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst is complex oxide which consists of magnesium oxide and nickel-containing-spinel oxide of formula: NixMg1-xAl2O4, where x is the nickel atomic-weight ratio with respect to the atomic-weight of sum total of nickel and magnesium, and is 0.01-0.95.
NOVELTY - An alternative diesel fuel contains biodiesel fuel and added alcohol component which is not a naturally occurring component of the biodiesel fuel.    USE - Alternative diesel fuel for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The alternative diesel fuel has improved cold-flow properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for improving cold filter plugging point of alternative diesel fuel blend.
NOVELTY - Ore or mineral(s) is subjected to reduction in electrolysis chamber having a single undivided acidic electrolytic medium. The reduction is carried out in the presence of hydrogen using cathode comprising a material that promotes the generation of monatomic hydrogen. Thus, metal-containing values are recovered in reduced form.    USE - Process for recovery of metal-containing values from ore or minerals that are not easily oxidizable and are susceptible to reduction.    ADVANTAGE - Process for recovery of metal-containing values from ore or minerals, is carried out in ambient temperature and pressure, without production of toxic gases.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ore or mineral(s) is subjected to reduction in electrolysis chamber having a single undivided acidic electrolytic medium. The reduction is carried out in the presence of hydrogen using cathode comprising a material that promotes the generation of monatomic hydrogen. Thus, metal-containing values are recovered in reduced form. The ore or mineral comprises chalcopyrite, bornite, pentlandite, pyrargyrite, zinc ferrites or manganese oxides including copper, zinc, manganese, silver and nickel, preferably chalcopyrite. The cathode comprises material selected from titanium, nickel, tantalum, molybdenum, aluminum, platinum, palladium and iridium, preferably aluminum foam. The anode comprises graphite. The acidic electrolyte medium comprises sulfuric or hydrochloric acid.
NOVELTY - Production of methylester by transesterification of methanol using fat and oil in the presence of a base catalyst comprises vaporizing methanol from methylester to remove the methanol from the methylester; cooling a methylester layer from which methanol is removed; and removing the base catalyst through filtration to obtain high-purity methylester.    USE - Production of methylester (claimed) for use in biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces high-purity methylester at high yield. Since washing water is not used, the amount of wastewater discharged in a washing process is decreased by 100%. The method is environment-friendly and very economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process diagram of the production of high-purity methylester.
NOVELTY - The sensor has a heating resistor and a measurement resistor arranged on a low thermal inertia membrane. A signal (Vm) provided by the measurement resistor is delivered with respect to concentration of gas (G). A determination circuit includes two processing chains provided with band-pass filters (20, 30) and calculation circuits (40, 50) for processing low frequency signal and high frequency signal, respectively. Output signals (X1, X2) from the processing chains are combined for extracting the concentration of the gas and humidity.    USE - Thermal gas sensor for determining concentration of gas e.g. hydrogen, carbondioxide or methane, in air in a humidity gas mixture.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor measures the concentration of the mixture of gases even in the presence of humidity by measuring the thermal diffusivity and conductivity and without interfering with the measurement, in a precise and improved manner, and is free from the influence of humidity without the need for using a humidity sensor by adding new equations to a measurement system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for determining concentration of gas in a humidity gas mixture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermal gas sensor.    Gas (G)    Signal (Vm)    Output signals (X1, X2)    Thermal conductivity measurement cell (10)    Band-pass filters (20, 30)    Calculation circuits (40, 50)
NOVELTY - A discharge port (9) discharges hydrogen produced by reaction of a workpiece (3) with a reaction solution (12) in a container (2). A load board (8) presses the workpiece at the side of supply holes (7) of reaction solution. The supply holes are opened for circulation of the solution when end surface of the pressed workpiece is located at predetermined distance and the holes are closed to prevent circulation of the solution when end surface of the workpiece is not located at predetermined distance.    USE - Hydrogen producing apparatus for use in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen producing reaction is controlled exactly even if the position is changed while abolishing retention of solid reaction material by the product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen producing apparatus.    Reaction material container (2)    Workpiece (3)    Reaction solution supply holes (7)    Load board (8)    Discharge port (9)    Reaction solution (12)
NOVELTY - An acid gas separation method involves producing a rich amine solution (115) by contacting natural gas stream with semi-lean amine solution (130) and lean amine solution (161). The semi-lean amine solution and lean amine solution are created by separating first and second portions of carbon dioxide by heating. The rich amine solution and semi-lean amine solution are heated using recovered waste heat from land based facility or off shore facility located on platform or floating vessel.    USE - Method for separating acid gas from natural gas stream.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively heats rich amine solution and semi-lean amine solution using recovered waste heat from land based facility or off shore facility located on platform or floating vessel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for reducing emissions from acid gas treating unit associated with the natural gas liquefaction plant;    (2) a method for operating acid gas treating unit;    (3) and an apparatus for liquefying natural gas stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic of the acid gas removal unit.    Rich amine solution (115)    Semi-lean amine solution (130)    Semi-lean solution pump (135)    Lean amine solution (161)    Lean solution pump (175)
NOVELTY - A single continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) bioreactor system comprises a cell recycle unit serving to block the discharge of bacteria, yeast, mold, animal or plant cells from the bioreactor and at the same time, discharge culture broth except for cells during a culture process. The cell recycle unit is a packed bed, a cylindrical depth filter or a membrane cell recycle unit. The packed bed is paced with activated carbon, ceramic particles or polymer particles to a porosity of 28-70%.    USE - A single continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) bioreactor system for culturing microorganisms, preferably anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms (claimed), e.g. for producing alcohols, organic acids (e.g. lactic acid), antibodies, and recombinant proteins, and for wastewater treatment for removal of carbon source and nutrients, e.g. nitrogen and phosphorus.    ADVANTAGE - The cell recycle unit enables the high-concentration culture of cells to be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a multi-stage CSTR system comprising single CSTR bioreactor systems connected in series with each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multi-stage bioreactor system equipped with an upflow packed bed as a cell recycle unit.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) comprises a water transport plate (44) providing a water flow field including water (50) having gas, and a vent (42) in fluid communication with the water flow field. The vent includes a membrane obstructing flow of the water past the membrane while permitting the flow of gas past the membrane.    USE - Fuel cell, such as hydrogen fuel cell, is used for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has an arrangement which enables simple release of gases without losing water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of venting gas entrained within fuel-cell water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell including an evaporative cooling loop.    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel source (18)    Vent (42)    Water transport plate (44)    Water (50)
NOVELTY - A heat resistant yeast of Klyveromyces marxianus species having ethanol fermentation capability at 35 degrees C or more, is new.    USE - The method is useful for producing ethanol (claimed), which is useful as biofuel and in foodstuffs.    ADVANTAGE - The ethanol can be produced with high degree of efficacy at 37 degrees C or more, inexpensively, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (1) method of producing ethanol, involves culturing yeast of Kluyveromyces marxianus species having ethanol fermentation capability at 35 degrees C or more, using culture solution containing sugar alcohol; and (2)transformant obtained by modifying or introducing one or more genes into the above-cited yeast.
NOVELTY - Biofuel comprises dihydroxy methyl furan or other products obtained by hydrogenation of hydroxymethyl furfural and/or its isomers, or mixtures of these compounds with ethanol, biodiesel and/or hydrocarbons.    USE - As component of motor fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The biofuels have good qualities as components of motor fuel and obtained by cost-effective method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the production of the biofuel involving using as raw materials sugar, cellulose or starch, which are submitted to hydrolysis and dehydration in a solvent composed by ionic liquid followed separation by known processes of the ionic liquid from dehydration products and their hydrogenation.
NOVELTY - A reaction chamber has conductive plates disposed within a housing, a positive electrical terminal electrically connected to one of the conductive plates, and a negative electrical terminal electrically connected to another of the conductive plates. At least one of the conductive plates is not electrically connected to the positive terminal or the negative terminal. The reaction chamber further contains mixture of water and catalyst within the housing, and has non-conductive adjuster plate, adjuster plate having fluid passageway, and rear chamber.    USE - Reaction chamber is used for oxygen and hydrogen separation apparatus for separating hydrogen and oxygen from water (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reaction chamber has excellent workability, and is economical.
NOVELTY - A reaction chamber has conductive plates disposed within a housing, a positive electrical terminal electrically connected to one of the conductive plates, and a negative electrical terminal electrically connected to another of the conductive plates. At least one of the conductive plates is not electrically connected to the positive terminal or the negative terminal. The reaction chamber further contains mixture of water and catalyst within the housing, and has non-conductive adjuster plate, adjuster plate having fluid passageway, and rear chamber.    USE - Reaction chamber is used for oxygen and hydrogen separation apparatus for separating hydrogen and oxygen from water (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reaction chamber has excellent workability, and is economical.
NOVELTY - Fabricating a proton exchange membrane (PEM) (2) having a relational selective coefficient, involves obtaining a substrate of a precursor that is a PEM before ionizing; processing an ionizing radiation to the substrate; and processing a hydrogen ion conversion to an end group of a branch chain of the precursor through an alkaline washing, a water washing and an acid washing to obtain a PEM having a relational selective coefficient.    USE - For fabricating proton exchange membrane having relational selective coefficient useful in fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) or H01M008/10.    ADVANTAGE - The proton exchange membrane (PEM) has a high relational selective coefficient; and can better confine methanol yet still remains good methanol conducting capacity. The PEM has an easy fabrication process with no additional material needed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fabricating a proton exchange membrane (PEM) (2) having a relational selective coefficient, involves obtaining a substrate of a precursor that is a PEM before ionizing; processing an ionizing radiation to the substrate; and processing a hydrogen ion conversion to an end group of a branch chain of the precursor through an alkaline washing, a water washing and an acid washing to obtain a PEM having a relational selective coefficient. The precursor is an intermediate product on fabricating the PEM. The alkaline washing uses an alkali metal hydroxide to process a process selected from soaking and washing. The acid washing uses an inorganic strong acid to process a process. The ionizing radiation has a total radiation dose less than 50 kilo-grays (kGy), and an irradiation rate less than 5 kGy per hour (kGy/hr). The ionizing radiation uses X ray, or gamma -rays.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the proton exchange membrane having a relational selective coefficient.    Proton exchange membrane. (2)
NOVELTY - The mining or industrial effluent is pre-treated by precipitation by pH rising, solvent extraction and/or solvent extraction on emulsified liquid membranes to reduce load of metals to concentration, which is treated in next stage of biosorption. The pre-treated liquid is subjected to secondary stage of continuous removal of metals by biosorption, in which microbial biomass is grown and immobilized in a bioreactor (17), to which the to-be-treated water is fed, and metal ions uptaken by the biomass are eluted. Thus, metals are removed from effluents by biosorption.    USE - Removal of metals from mining or industrial effluent.    ADVANTAGE - The metals contained in effluents are efficiently removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mining or industrial effluent is pre-treated by precipitation by pH rising, solvent extraction and/or solvent extraction on emulsified liquid membranes to reduce load of metals to concentration, which is treated in next stage of biosorption. The pre-treated liquid is subjected to secondary stage of continuous removal of metals by biosorption, in which microbial biomass is grown and immobilized in a bioreactor, to which the to-be-treated water is fed, and metal ions uptaken by the biomass are eluted. Thus, metals are removed from effluents by biosorption. The biosorption is carried out using bacterial or archaeal culture as microbial culture. The culture of bacteria contains Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella or Enterobacter. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plant for metals removal by biosorption from mining or industrial effluents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow sheet of bioremediation process.    Conduit (1)    Neutralization reactor (2)    Settling tank (6)    Feed tank (9)    Bioreactor (17)
NOVELTY - Reduction of conductivity of deposits from combustion of fuel, comprises adding a manganese-containing compound to the fuel.    USE - Reduction of conductivity of deposits from combustion of fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method extends life of a spark plug in an engine, reduces engine misfire in an engine, and reduces spark plug fouling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel composition comprising fuel, ferrocene (35 mg iron/L of fuel) and methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl;    (2) a fuel system comprising fuel composition and a combustion system able to combust fuel;and    (3) a method of enhancing the octane rating (Research Octane Number).
NOVELTY - Film manufacturing involves forming an electrode and a release film, which is adhered to an edge of the electrode material and is coated with a solid polymer electrolyte membrane composition for formation on the electrode material. Another electrode material is manufactured and a catalyst layer is formed and welded to another electrode to a single-side of the film transmitted with membranous polymers. The release film forms the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Film manufacturing method for fuel cell-electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The film manufacturing method is simple, and minimizes the damages of the manufactured catalyst layer. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane and catalyst layer resistance is minimized and the manufactured membrane-electrode assembly improves the performance of the fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system, which comprises membrane-electrode assembly, separator, and power generator fuel supply part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of the film manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - A catalyst support which supported a catalyst, a dispersion liquid of electrolyte having proton conductivity and a solvent are mixed with electroconductive particles. The catalyst dispersion slurry is obtained by dispersing catalyst support. The catalyst dispersion slurry is sealed hermetically in a container and pressurized to obtain paste.    USE - Manufacture of paste used for forming electrode for manufacturing polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of paste efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of apparatus for manufacturing paste. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pressure-resistant container (100)    Heater (111)    Press cap (112)    Deaeration flow path (114)    Opening-closing valve (118)
NOVELTY - A modifier (3) manufactures reformed gas from hydrocarbon type fuel. The anode is made into reducing gas atmosphere by supplying hydrogen generated by electrolysis of water to the anode of high-temperature-form fuel cell when the modifier cannot manufacture reformed gas from hydrocarbon type fuel. Thus, the high-temperature-form fuel cell system is operated. The high-temperature-form fuel cell is solid oxide fuel cell or molten carbonate form fuel cell.    USE - Operation of high-temperature-form fuel cell system for co-generation system, product for fixation, and power generation system for moving components.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently protects the anode without storage and replenishment of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the operating method of the high-temperature-form fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (1)    Lamp oil tank (2)    Modifier (3)    Combustion chamber (5)    Module container (10)
NOVELTY - A vinyl chloride decomposition bacteria is cultivated by using accumulation procedure of cultivating bacteria group containing vinyl chloride decomposition bacteria by accumulation culture medium which makes formic acid and/or its salt as main carbon sources.    USE - Cultivation of vinyl chloride decomposition bacteria for bioaugmentation.    ADVANTAGE - Selectively accumulates Dehalococcoides genus bacteria with outstanding vinyl chloride decomposability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a cleaning agent comprising vinyl chloride decomposition bacteria;    (2) a cleaning method of underground water and/or soil contaminated by chlorinated ethylene involving injecting cleaning agent to underground water and/or soil; and    (3) an aggregation method involving accumulating Dehalococcoides genus bacteria with vinyl chloride decomposability.
NOVELTY - A carbon dioxide gas absorber comprises a main component complex oxide containing component substance X which is strontium and/or barium, and titanium in the molar ratio (X/titanium) 1.8-2.2. Nickel is contained at greater than or equal to 0.2 weight% in metal conversion.    USE - Carbon dioxide gas absorber used in automobile engine and hydrogen production process for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Attenuation factor of the amount of the maximum weight changes by carbon dioxide absorption can be restrained. Carbon dioxide gas can be more steadily absorbed over a long period of time even under high temperature and can be efficiently separated. The apparatus is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a carbon dioxide gas separation involving using carbon dioxide gas absorber at 1x104-1x 106Pa and 500-900 degrees C and discharging the carbon dioxide gas at less than or equal to 1000 Pa and greater than or equal to 750 degrees C; and    (2) a carbon dioxide gas separation apparatus comprising the carbon dioxide gas absorber consisting of carbon dioxide gas absorbing mechanism part which is contacted with air flow containing carbon dioxide gas, and carbon dioxide elimination mechanism part from which the heated carbon dioxide gas is discharged.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has an electrode (220) submerged in an aqueous electrolyte solution (215) accommodated in an electrolyzer (210), for electron generation, and an electrode (230) arranged next to the electrode (220) to receive the generated electrons and to generate hydrogen. A flow rate meter measures the amount of hydrogen generation in electrode (230) and a switch controller compares the measured amount of hydrogen with a set value and controls the on/off status of a switch arranged between the electrodes.    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus for fuel cell power generation system (claimed) of mobile phone, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Pure hydrogen can be generated at room temperature through an electro-chemical reaction, and the quantity of hydrogen generation can be controlled without a separate balance of point (BOP) unit, while maintaining a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell power generation system; and    (2) method of controlling amount of hydrogen generation in hydrogen generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen generating apparatus.    Hydrogen generating apparatus (200)    Electrolyzer (210)    Aqueous electrolyte solution (215)    Electrodes (220,230)    Electric wire (225)
NOVELTY - Process for cleaning of a surface comprises treatment of the surface with a particle composition comprising particles of a chemical agent and with a rinse liquid where the chemical agent disperses and/or at least partly dissolves.    USE - The process is useful for cleaning: a membrane surface (claimed) used in microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis; and hard surfaces like pipes, tubes, and hard surface equipment with small flow channels like Ultra High Temperature processing and heat exchangers, porous surfaces like membranes or fine sieves, or non-porous membranes like reverse osmosis membranes. The process is useful in alkaline cleaning, acid cleaning, enzymatic cleaning, oxidative cleaning, a tubular and capillary configuration, a flat sheet and spiral wound configuration, a spiral wound form containing a separation material composed of a thin film polyamide layer, food and pharmaceutical applications, water and wastewater treatment, microbial separations, and sewage systems.    ADVANTAGE - The process allows easy removal of the particles from the membrane surface. The process destroys and/or removes a sufficient part of the fouling makes it possible for other cleaning agents to reach the remaining fouling.
NOVELTY - Treating a fraction comprising mainly of hydrocarbons with at least six carbon atom (C6+-fraction), which is developed from the steam cracking of hydrocarbon-containing feedstock in a plant (olefin plant) for the production of hydrocarbons, comprises subjecting C6+ fraction to a steam dealkylation process to give two recyclable by-products, preferably benzene and hydrogen along with the reaction products such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.    USE - The process deals with the steam dealkylation of a fraction comprising mainly of hydrocarbons with at least six carbon atom to give hydrocarbons.    ADVANTAGE - The byproducts from the steam dealkylation, preferably carbon-monoxide and methane provides necessary heat for the reaction, thus the process is economical. The catalyst reduction is disabled in the process. The process provides the hydrocarbon in good yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for treating the C6+ fraction comprising a furnace with a combustion chamber and pipes that are present in the combustion chamber.
NOVELTY - The electrolyzer has an anode chamber, reactor container, cathode chamber and an oxygen ion conductor. A current source, a container with the supply lines placed on the container for air, vapor and natural gas through the inlets, are also provided. A layer body divides the interior of the container into an anode chamber, a cathode chamber, and a reactor-container. The oxygen ion conductor comprises the reactor container.    USE - Electrolyzer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyzer ensures that the electrolysis process runs adequately at the cathode electrode in the absence of electrons for the catalysis and prevents burning of the natural gas directly into water vapor and carbon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the operation of an electrolyzer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a electrolyzer.    Ionic conductor (3)    Anode electrode (5)    Cathode electrode (5)    Anode chamber (13)    Inlet (14)
NOVELTY - The biofuels pelletizing and briquetting based on perennial forage plants comprises procsesing of a mixture incorporating maize meal (0.5-1.5 per cent content) and NaOH and NaClO oxidation. Also claimed is a composition for use in the process. CLAIMED COMPOSITION - The composition also contains meadow clover 60-98, rye flour 0.05-0.15 per cent respectively and water, and undergoes enzymatic hydrolysis by alpha-amylase.    USE - In petroleum chemistry.
NOVELTY - The marsh gas tank consists of fermentation chamber with glass steel ball thin shell structure and hydraulic pressure acid treated pool. The feeding device and discharging device are arranged on fermentation chamber, and are connected with hydraulic pressure acid treated pool by connecting pipe. A hydraulic pressure acid treated pool is divided into hydrolysis acid treated pool, human and animal excreta sedimentation tank by clapboard with filtrating hole, and whose top portion is arranged with safe cover plate.    USE - Marsh gas tank.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a lightweight marsh gas tank that uses crop straw as raw material. Low construction cost and long useful life. Enables to conveniently perform feeding and discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of marsh gas tank.
NOVELTY - The ventilated oxygen supply grooves are distributed on underside of pit. A ventilated oxygen supply pipe is arranged in each ventilated oxygen supply groove. Ends of ventilated oxygen supply pipe are connected with main blast pipe that is arranged on inner side of lateral walls. An infiltration raceway is arranged on lower or inner side of main blast pipe that is connected with each ventilated oxygen supply groove.    USE - Pit high temperature aerobic organism fermentation deodorizer for degrading compost of organic effluvial waste.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to process humus compost through high-temperature aerobic fermentation without peculiar smell and odor. Enables to continuously or intermittently process oxygen supply. Eliminates large area of high-temperature harden block that is generated during high temperature fermentation and high-moisture material that is generated on bottom of compost layer that causes the material to generate local anaerobic to ferment. Provides a harmless fermented material that achieves sanitation standard. Saves energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of pit high temperature aerobic organism fermentation deodorizer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The gasifier has round water tank set on periphery of top of oven shell and hot water outlet at bottom of water tank. A heat-protective coating is formed on periphery of round water tank. A rubber water pipe is arranged between outlet and inlet of water groove formed on horizontal bottom of flue at water tank. A water inlet is provided at the outer end of water groove. The water inlet and water outlet are respectively formed at top and bottom of water jacket arranged on vertical periphery of flue.    USE - Biomass gasifier for domestic cooking application.    ADVANTAGE - The emitted residual heat is efficiently used for water-supply system so that energy saving and increase in economical efficiency is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of biomass gasifier.
NOVELTY - A hydraulic device is set on a reservoir which comprises of infusing pipe that is connected to water pressure chamber of biogas tank, and a discharging pipe that is connected to a toilet. The hydraulic device is comprised of tube set with pressing rod and piston.    USE - For e.g. rural area.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a toilet with simple structure which improves health condition of user and saves water resource by using biogas fluid as flushing liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of the biogas fluid toilet flusher.
NOVELTY - A high-efficiency bio-diesel oil for vehicle comprises (volume parts) diesel oil (40-60), bio-oil (40-60), kerosene or white oil (5-10), cetane additive (0.1-0.2), acetone (2-3), and smoke suppressor (0.1-0.2).    USE - The bio-diesel oil is used for vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bio-diesel oil has quality that accords to country standard of light pure diesel oil, where some of its indexes are higher, such as freezing point and low flash point; its frost resistance and security are higher than country standard; in practice it has sufficient combustion, easy ignition, little smoke, and high power, so it can be directly used in the automobile in place of light pure diesel oil. It is able to make great benefit space through replacing 50% of pure diesel oil with a large quantity of low-cost waste vegetable oil in the leftover of hotels and restaurants, and the bio-diesel oil is cheaper than the pure diesel oil, thus, it is not only popular to manufacturers and dealers, but also to lot of consumers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the preparation of the bio-diesel oil involving: (a) adding smoke suppressor in acetone, mixing to dissolve, obtaining additive, sealing, and putting aside; and (b) adding bio-oil in a mixing barrel, mixing while adding kerosene or white oil, and mixing for several minutes.
NOVELTY - Biological diesel oil made from plants by dry distillation comprises biological rectified liquor 10-25 wt.%, methanol 60-70 wt.%, gasoline or hydrocarbon 6-8 wt.%, crude benzol 1.3-2 wt.%, glycerol 6-7 wt.%, zinc peroxide 1.2-2 wt.%, potassium permanganate 0.3-0.5 wt.%, and camphor 0.2-0.5 wt.%.    USE - The biological diesel oil made from plants by dry distillation is used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The biological diesel oil made from plants by dry distillation has low cost, and simple manufacture; pyrolytic oil is high in hydrogen; and it is an environment-friendly fuel that can substitute diesel oil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the process for preparing the biological diesel oil involving: (a) burning plant resources such as pot ale, wooden meal, rice hull, and straw on a furnace bridge of a retort furnace for 20-60 minutes, collecting biological retorted liquor through a gas-guide tube; (b) after laying aside for 24 hours, extracting the supernatant light oil and lower tar to combine and obtain the biological rectified liquor, weighing and putting aside; (c) calculating by weight percent of collected biological retorted liquor of 10-25% the total weight of the diesel oil, weighing components and putting aside; (d) mixing weighed zinc peroxide, potassium permanganate and camphor and pouring in methanol to stir for 20 minutes; and (e) adding and mixing biological rectified liquor, hydrocarbon, crude benzol and glycerol in turn, and laying aside for 20 hours.
NOVELTY - Process of preparing biodiesel using waste gumbrine, in the process of recovered oil, the process of recovered oil is extracted by waste gumbrine; and fresh waste gumbrine and hexane are extracted as wt% within a range of 1:1-1:3, the extraction time is 1-3 hours.    USE - The process is useful for preparing biodiesel using waste gumbrine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The oil recovered from waste gumbrine of the invention has simple components, the prepared biodiesel not only can be regarded as common fuel oil, but also regarded as diesel oil for vehicle; the waste can be re-used so that the problem of environmental protection can be solved and the way of developing biodiesel also can be increased; the invention improves economic benefit and has great economic benefit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows a flowchart of the process of preparing the biodiesel. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Bacillus licheniformis BL57 (CGMCC 2277) comprises raw materials including industry and agriculture waste, such as straw, leaf, or other agriculture waste, and lees.    USE - The Bacillus licheniformis BL57 (CGMCC 2277) is used in the degradation of the materials containing plant cellulose including agriculture rejectamenta and/or industry rejectamenta; or used in the preparation of cellulose enzyme, cellulose protein enzyme or amylase (all claimed).
NOVELTY - Sealing of methane tank comprises alternately using pure cement paste and mortar to wipe the tank wall and top cover. The methane tank room comprises seven layers including four layers of plaster and three layers of mortar. The other part has five layers including three layers of plaster and two layers of mortar.    USE - Sealing of methane tank (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method solves the problem of methane tank leakage and insufficient rigidity to prolong the useful life of the methane tank.
NOVELTY - Biodiesel is prepared by adopting Rhizopus chinensis (CCTC-CM201021) whole-cell lipase to transform each oil for preparing biodiesel in system without solvent, and transforming the oil through adding short chain alcohol group by group.    USE - For preparing a biodiesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method makes cheap oil as raw material. Adopting Rhizopus chinensis whole-cell lipase with low cost as catalyst can effectively solve the problem of high cost of catalyst. Adding short chain alcohol group by group solves the poison problem of alcohol to biocatalyst, and increases conversion of short chain alcohol. The method reduces cost of producing biodiesel with bio-enzyme under the precondition of international standard of biodiesel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of biodiesel uses biotransformation oil in system without solvent. Methanol or ethanol of short chain alcohol in system without solvent and substrate oil are processed directly through biocatalyst Rhizopus chinensis whole-cell lipase. Processed transesterification is conducted to synthesize biodiesel. The Moore proportion of short chain alcohol and oil is 3-4:1, and Rhizopus chinensis whole-cell lipase has 5-15% oil quality. The phosphate buffer solution of 7.5 pH has 1-3% oil quality. Under the condition of the moisture content in the system, short chain alcohol group is added by group during reaction, and reacting for 48-72 hours in the sealing system under 30-40 degrees C. The yield of biodiesel is 95%.
NOVELTY - A feeding/unloading device has feeding pot and unloading pot having the same structures. The feeding pot comprises fastening bolt (2), feeding valve (4), and ball valve (5). It is connected through the fastening bolt, and the feeding valve is connected to bottom of the feeding pot through the ball valve. The feeding pot further comprises air valve (1), in which 2 air intake valves are on top and side of the feeding pot and there are holes in the ball valve.    USE - Feeding/unloading device for anaerobic digesting pot used in processing of solid organic residues such as feces or organic domestic waste by anaerobic digesting technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the feeding/unloading device.    Air valve (1)    Fastening bolt (2)    Feeding valve (4)    Ball valve (5)
NOVELTY - An adjustable spiral stirring type composting device comprises a main shaft (2) on a main shaft base (1), a spiral stirring shaft (3), a fermentation tank (4), a gas pore connected to an air pump (5), a radial pore, an axial blind hole, and a spiral stirring shaft set with a through hole.    USE - An adjustable spiral stirring type composting device.    ADVANTAGE - The spiral stirring shafts have different working inclination angles, thus improve the efficiency of compost stirring. The device increases temperature by greenhouse and increases oxygen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the adjustable spiral stirring type composting device.    Main shaft base (1)    Main shaft (2)    Spiral stirring shaft (3)    Fermentation tank (4)    Air pump (5)
NOVELTY - A molding high-efficiency marsh gas generator comprises an integrated molding shell, a feed port on its upside, an air supply, a slag discharging port, interlaced baffles set on inner side of the shell and inner bottom, and a stirrer set in shell.    USE - A molding high-efficiency marsh gas generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is easy to operate, has a simple structure and different heating range in different areas, and can run continuously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a molding high-efficiency marsh gas generator.
NOVELTY - A combined type fermentation vat has stack retting tank (1) having heat exchanger and intrinsic cycle reactor (3) for marsh gas; heat absorption plate (2) in the stack retting tank; and heat exchanger (4) on a runback (8) in the reactor for marsh gas. Pipelines of the heat absorption plate and heat exchanger form closed-cycle pipeline and there is a cycle liquid in the cycle pipeline.    USE - Combined type fermentation vat for marsh gas.    ADVANTAGE - The fermentation vat has reduced cost, and it improves condition of using marsh gas at low temperature area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the fermentation vat.    Stack retting tank (1)    Heat absorption plate (2)    Reactor (3)    Heat exchanger (4)    Runback (8)
NOVELTY - A pesticide compound comprises (wt.%) quinalphos (0.1-10, preferably 1) and hexaflumuron (10-50, preferably 30), of primal proportion ratio 1:20-40, emulsifying agent (1-15, preferably 12), lacquer solvent (1-20, preferably 3), antifreeze (1-7, preferably 5), stabilizer (0.2-10, preferably 8), potentiating agent (0.1-5, preferably 0.5), solvent (20-60, preferably 40.3) and pH regulator (0.01-3, preferably 0.2).    USE - A pesticide compound is used for controlling resistant pests of rice stem borer, yellow rich borer, rice case worm, cotton bollworm, small green leafhopper or diamond-back moth.    ADVANTAGE - The compound has good effect with controlling ratio of 98.56%, good availability and persistence, less bad effect to environment and human, and low cost.
NOVELTY - A phytogenic plate is prepared by pressing to hexangular hollow brick with intensity or cake with different shapes, sizes and norms; and mixing wrack fiber of degradable plants with organic fertilizer and substrate sludge.    USE - A phytogenic plate used for recovering slope afforestation ecology.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces plate with low cost and convenient construction solves problem of disadvantageous for normal hexangular hollow brick to recover vegetation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a phytogenic plate comprising (%) substrate sludge (10-25), bacterium husk (5-15), fiber wrack of degradable plants (25-40), compost (3-15), binder (3-8), and organic fertilizer (20-30).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the phytogenic plate.
NOVELTY - Worm activity in garbage dump fertilizer is used for controlling lawn plant antioxidase, preferably superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD). The application comprises inserting a sponge on flowerpot bottom with vent riser, placing ordinary garbage dump fertilizer (2-4 kg), and adding worms (40-80). The lawn plant is seeded on surface of each dump fertilizer pot at 15-21 degrees C; grown under natural shine; and watered to keep 60-65% moisture.    USE - Worm activity in garbage dump fertilizer for controlling lawn plant antioxidase (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Worm activity increases biomass on lawn plant ground. SOD and POD activity is reduced, thus reducing damage of plant and improving lawn plant growth.
NOVELTY - A greenhouse type organic fertilizer stack-bag is fermented by mixing livestock and poultry manure, crop straw, and rice bran and then packing mixture in ventilated bags (preferably woven bag). The ventilated bags (3) are piled vertically side by side on bag shelf (2) in greenhouse bag fermentation room (6). The bags are turned over when temperature of materials reaches to 60-65 degrees C, every 2-5 days to make agglomerated material due to fermentation breathe freely. Fermentation is completed when temperature is at 30-40 degrees C.    USE - Method for fermenting greenhouse type organic fertilizer stack-bag.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fermentation of greenhouse type organic fertilizer stack-bag comprises mixing livestock and poultry manure, crop straw and rice bran and then packing mixture in ventilated bags (preferably woven bag). The ventilated bags (3) are piled vertically side by side on bag shelf (2) in greenhouse bag fermentation room (6) made of light-penetrated plastic film. The bags are turned over when the temperature of the materials reaches to 60-65 degrees C, every 2-5 days to make agglomerated material due to fermentation breathe freely. Fermentation is completed when temperature of the materials fall to and keep at 30-40 degrees C. Then, the bags can be taken out from the fermentation room to be processed into organic fertilizer. The bags are turned over 3-5 times during the fermentation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the greenhouse bag fermentation room.    Bag shelf (2)    Ventilated bags (3)    Greenhouse bag fermentation room (6)
NOVELTY - A biological treatment promoter of wastewater containing dimethyl ether is generated with coal powder, dried sediments, and municipal sludge; and mixed according to a certain proportion.    USE - A biological treatment promoter of wastewater containing dimethyl ether.    ADVANTAGE - The biological treatment promoter of wastewater may accelerate the process of culturing biological treatment bacterium, shortens the time of domesticating bacterial species, improves treatment efficiency for the biology, and strengthens the effect of treating biology. The promoter has good stability, can be manufactured in a simple and easy manner, uses easy to obtain materials, does not need special device, has low cost, and is good for the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing the manufacture of the biological treatment promoter (drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A methane generation device comprises methane pool under the ground and an organic fertilizer stock fermentation room on the methane pool. An exhaust gas passage and exhaust fan are at the upper side of the organic fertilizer stock fermentation room.    USE - A methane generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the methane pool is improved by utilizing the fermentation heat of the organic fertilizer to ensure that methane is generated normally.
NOVELTY - A refrigerant comprises (mass %) fluoride ethane and/or difluoride ethane (10-89); difluoride methane (10-50); and iso-butane, n-butane, propane, and/or propene (1-40).    USE - A refrigerant, e.g. used in refrigerator, air-conditioner, or heat pump.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerant reduces filling quantity, enhances power-efficiency ratio, saves energy, and can be used as substitute of hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22.
NOVELTY - A Radix cynanchi extract is prepared by leaching Radix cynanchi (1 g) with ethanoic acid (15 ml) to obtain leaching solution for 72 hours; extracting chloroform; and collecting chloroform layer. The ethanoic acid is non-organic acid (12 mol/L) and ethanol solution (17 mol/L).    USE - A Radix cynanchi extract is used for lepidoptera pest, e.g. Spodoptera litura or Plutella xylostella, in pesticide factory (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has anti-feeding activity for lepidoptera pest, where pesticide is environmental friendly, low-toxic and harmless; and increases effect of vegetable pesticides or antibacterial agents.
NOVELTY - Pressure swing adsorption extraction of a high purity normal hexane comprises carrying out adsorption by vaporizing hydrocarbon-mixture materials comprising normal hexane, continuously feeding to a fixed bed adsorbing tower (T1-T5) loading sorbent, where the normal hexane is adsorbed by the sorbent, and the other components are condensed and gathered as a residual liquid; carrying out uniform compression, lowering, and discharging pressure; desorbing; and carrying out uniform compression.    USE - Method for pressure swing adsorption extraction of a high purity normal hexane.    ADVANTAGE - The method requires simple equipment, has convenient operation, requires low energy consumption, has a high degree of automation, and has an easy operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart of the method for the pressure swing adsorption extraction of the high purity normal hexane.    Evaporators (E1, E2, E3)    Pump (P1, P2)    Fixed bed adsorbing tower (T1-T5)
NOVELTY - A sludge resource equipment is disposed in municipal waste-water treatment plant by putting additives into pre-mixer by screw conveyer; crashing air bubble by stirring and mixing the materials; up-lifting the materials to multi-layer structure bio-reactor; processing mud in microbe fermentation under aerobic environment; and fermenting for 100 hours.    USE - Method of sludge resource equipment disposal in municipal waste-water treatment plant.    ADVANTAGE - The method is preceded within safe temperature and totally enclosed structure, and has main parts with good wearable and corrosion-proof ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sludge resource equipment disposal in municipal waste-water treatment plant involves:    (A) providing water ratio of mud of municipal waste-water treatment plant of 80% after mechanical dehydration;    (B) putting additives into pre-mixer by screw conveyer;    (C) crashing air bubble by stirring and mixing the materials;    (D) up-lifting the materials to multi-layer structure bio-reactor which is installed with heat supply and ventilation equipment;    (E) processing mud in microbe fermentation under aerobic environment; and    (F) fermenting for 100 hours, where water ratio of gained mud is less than 30%, and the equipment has complete automatic controlling system and can automatically control operation of the equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic diagram of sludge resource disposal in municipal waste-water treatment plant.
NOVELTY - Methanol and hydrogen chloride are reacted in reactor, to obtain monochloromethane and methane. The obtained material is taken into the acid washing tower and alkaline washing tower and compressed, to obtain rough monochloromethane. The obtained rough monochloromethane is taken into the monochloromethane treating column to vaporize light methane and monochloromethane. The light methane is subjected to cooling process, to obtain liquefied methane. The unliquefied methane is drained to exhaust wash tower and monochloromethane and methane are separated.    USE - Manufacture high purity monochloromethane.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical and efficiently provides high purity monochloromethane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Methanol and hydrogen chloride are taken into the reactor containing aluminum oxide catalyst through gasifying and over heating. The mixture is reacted in the reactor, to obtain monochloromethane, methane, ethyl chloride and dichloromethane. The mole ratio of hydrogen chloride and methanol is 1.1-1.2:1. The obtained material is taken into the cooler, acid washing tower, alkaline washing tower and sulfuric acid drying system, separated and compressed, to obtain rough monochloromethane. The obtained rough monochloromethane is taken into the monochloromethane treating column, heavy constituent is separated to the bottom of the column, and light methane and monochloromethane are vaporized to the top of the column. The light methane is subjected to water cooling and deep cooling, to obtain liquefied methane. The unliquefied methane is drained to exhaust wash tower through deep cooler and monochloromethane and methane are separated, to obtain high purity monochloromethane. The heavy constituent is ethyl chloride and dichloromethane.
NOVELTY - A reaction product which is esterified using acidic catalyst is separated, washed and again separated. The acidic catalyst and superfluous methanol in fatty acid methyl ester reaction product is transferred to water phase. The diluted acidic water phase is vaporized and re-vaporized to reclaim superfluous methanol.    USE - Reclaiming of superfluous methanol by esterifying process used for preparation of biologic diesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently reclaims superfluous methanol.
NOVELTY - The mixture of methanol and straight-chain alcohol is reacted with animal and plant oil having low acid value of 0.05-0.8, in presence of sodium hydroxide as catalyst, at 50-95 degrees C for 1.5-10 hours to obtain biodiesel oil. Alternatively, animal and plant oil having high acid value of 55-160 is reacted in presence of sulfuric acid as catalyst. The mol ratio of methanol with respect to straight-chain alcohol is 4-19:1. The mol ratio of alcohol with respect to animal and plant oil is 6-15:1.    USE - Preparation of biodiesel oil (claimed).
NOVELTY - Bio-diesel production comprises pre-treating by removing impurity from a waste edible oil by filtering and heating to 120-160 degrees C; acid removing using ethyl alcohol absolute as extracting agent; carrying out esterification by adding compound catalyst consisting of potassium hydroxide and potassium acetate to methanol to form methanol-catalyst solution, and mixing the processed waste edible oil with methanol-catalyst solution at 30-60 degrees C for 0.5-1.5 hours; and distilling.    USE - Method for the production of bio-diesel.    ADVANTAGE - The waste edible oil is easy to obtain, has low manufacturing cost, and requires short reaction cycle and low reaction temperature.
NOVELTY - Exhaust gas with nitrogen oxide is processed by using amidated humic acid.    USE - For processing exhaust gas with NOx by amidated humic acid.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and inexpensive, and has no secondary pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Processing exhaust gas with nitrogen oxide (NOx) comprises:    (A) choosing city life sewage mud and/or straw powder as raw material to do micro-organism ferment, stirring material after fermentation and aging, filtering grain and impurity to obtain humic acid solution;    (B) taking the humic acid mixed solution into aminated device, at the same time, adding strong aqua ammonia, forming mixture, mass ratio of added ammonia and humic acid is 1:5-1:10, obtaining humic acid ammonia after aminating humic acid;    (C) taking humic acid ammonia into amidated device, heating, producing amidated humic acid;    (D) taking the amidated humic acid into prepared pool, and adding water in the prepared pool;    (E) transporting the solution in the prepared pool into exhaust gas process device, removing NOx from exhaust gas in the amidated device, in the exhaust gas process device, mol ratio of NO importing into smoke at unit time and amide radical in the imported amidated humic acid is 1:1-1:1.5, amidated humic acid reacts with NO and nitrous acid in the gas and liquid, then producing humic acid, discharging nitrogen, humic acid dissolves in the reaction mixture; and    (F) discharging reaction mixture with humic acid from denitrogenation device, taking into circular pool, then taking back to aminated device, complementing ammonia for circular use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of a system for processing exhaust gas with nitrogen oxide (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Production of biodiesel oil includes reacting tallow, vegetable tallow and oil comprising fatty acid triglyceride, and 1-8C monobasic alcohol in the presence of catalyst under assuasive condition in an impinging-stream reactor. The catalyst comprises inorganic base and organic base. The inorganic base is sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and/or sodium carbonate and is added at 0.1-50 wt.% (based on weight of raw material fat or oil). The organic base is organic 1-10C amine and is added at 0.1-100 wt.% (based on weight of raw material fat or oil).    USE - For producing biodiesel oil.    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple flow, achieves high conversion, produces less byproduct and can different kinds of tallow, vegetable tallow and oils as raw materials.
NOVELTY - An ethanol fuel dehydration plant comprises rectification tower (3) and stripping tower (2) in series and two parallel molecular sieves (5a, 5b) having inlet and outlet valves and regenerative inlet and outlet valves in parallel. Top of rectification tower is connected to molecular sieve inlet through super-heater (4). Regenerative inlet valve is connected to vacuum pump. Alcohol enters upper part of rectification tower through a pre-heater shell connected to molecular sieve outlet and finished product outlet through condenser (1). Bottom of stripping tower is connected to wastewater pump.    USE - An ethanol fuel dehydration plant.    ADVANTAGE - The dehydration plant has low power consumption, high recycle ratio of heat quantity, high overall efficiency, and no pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing an ethanol fuel dehydration plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram of the fuel ethanol dehydration plant (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Product condenser (1)    Stripping tower (2)    Rectification tower (3)    Super-heater (4)    Molecular sieves (5a, 5b)    Regenerative condenser (6)    Light alcohol pot (7)    Light alcohol pump (8)    Vacuum pump (9)    Regenerative regulator (10)    Wastewater pump (11)    Feeding pump (15)    Regenerative outlet valves (16, 17)    Inlet valves (18, 19)    Outlet valves (20, 21)    Regenerative inlet valves (22, 23)    Outlet valve (24)    Regenerative back-flushing valve (25)    Feeding pre-heater (121)
NOVELTY - An ethanol fuel is prepared by smashing a straw raw material and then filtering the straw powder and then degrading lignin by white-rot fungus; double enzymatic saccharifying of cellulose and zytase at 45 degrees C and 150 rpm to obtain reducing sugar; and fermenting pentose and hexose with Pachysolen tannophilus and then distilling to produce ethanol fuel.    USE - For preparing ethanol fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method has high production efficiency of 16.7%; and is low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ethanol fuel is prepared by smashing a straw raw material and then filtering the straw powder and then degrading lignin by white-rot fungus; double enzymatic saccharifying of cellulose and zytase at 45 degrees C and 150 rpm to obtain reducing sugar; and fermenting pentose and hexose with Pachysolen tannophilus and then distilling to produce ethanol fuel. The fermentation system comprises yeast decoction (0.2-0.4 g/L), peptone (0.4-0.6 g/L), carbamide (0.01-0.03 g/L), diammonium phosphate (0.01-0.015 g/L), polyvinyl alcohol (0.005-0.015 g/400 L), Tween 80(RTM: polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate) (0.05-15 g/400 L), L-glutamine (0.005-0.015 g/400 L) where pH of culture medium is adjusted to 5.0-5.5.
NOVELTY - Preparing ammonia-nitrogen degrading bacteria comprises: (a) dissolving PS cation gel starch in water to form a solution; (b) adding the solid solution into cultivated EM bacteria liquid and cultivated photosynthetic bacteria liquid; (c) collecting bacteria cell from the cultivation liquids; and (d) adding carboxymethyl ammonia to the bacteria cell, mixing, and putting into a bottle.    USE - The method is useful for preparing ammonia-nitrogen degrading bacteria (claimed). The ammonia-nitrogen degrading bacteria can also be used for producing green aquatic product.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia-nitrogen degrading bacteria are stable in quality, easy to preserve, convenient to transport, and with non-toxic side effects to aquatic animals, humans, and environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing ammonia-nitrogen degrading bacteria comprises:    (A) dissolving PS cation gel starch in water and diluting 10 times to confect 10% solution to sterilize;    (B) adding the solid solution of (a) into 1-3% cultivated EM bacteria liquid and stirring for several minutes;    (C) adding the solid solution of (a) into 1-3% cultivated photosynthetic bacteria liquid and stirring for several minutes;    (D) collecting bacteria cell with nylon after removing water from the liquid of (b) so that supernatant fluid and concentrated flocculating solid substances are separated;    (E) collecting bacteria cell with nylon after removing water from the liquid of (c) so that supernatant fluid and concentrated flocculating solid substances are separated;    (F) contacting and mixing the bacteria cell of (d) and (e) by the proportion of 3:7; and    (G) adding carboxymethyl ammonia to aggregate addition of 2-5% into the bacteria cell, mixing, and putting into a bottle for 12 hours.