181 |
APPARATUS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING SOLID METHANE GAS |
US17746870 |
2022-05-17 |
US20230374404A1 |
2023-11-23 |
Simak Behramand |
The present invention is directed to a process that produces solid methane gas that is stable at room temperature such that the solid methane gas is capable of storage and shipment without specialized equipment. The process includes an apparatus for preparing solid methane gas, a method for using the apparatus, a method for preparing mixtures for use with the apparatus and resulting compositions. Solid methane gas is obtained by using a sophisticated apparatus and solid methane gas complexes having many different ingredients and ingenious methods. Methane gas flows through the sophisticated apparatus to be cooled and ultimately mixed with the solid methane bed complex at subzero Celsius conditions to create solid methane that is stable at room temperature. This solid methane is capable of being turned back into methane gas. |
182 |
Method for burning solid or semi-solid fuel |
US16397736 |
2019-04-29 |
US20190330550A1 |
2019-10-31 |
Qingsheng WANG |
A mixed low-carbon alcohol ignition agent in a gel paste or a thin cake, and a cylindrical fire-leading coal and a cylindrical coal placed underneath having a high volatile content and honeycomb-like vent holes which are made from solid fuels such as bitumite, lignite, biomass fuels, polyolefin and waste plastics as well as nontoxic excipients, are vertically combined into a coal pile to be combusted in a furnace core, and the number of the pile may be increased. A firing slip of paper is thrown in to ignite the ignition agent from the top, a long-flame combustion is generated soon, and the fire-leading coal catches fire. A high-temperature zone ranging from 400° C. to 800° C. may be rapidly formed in a simple large combustion chamber between the top of the coal pile and the fire-gathering plate. The radiant heat plus the conductive heat is greater than the convective heat, and the red hot coal layer on the surface of the fire-leading coal will gradually move down at a rapid speed, which causes the coal placed underneath to catch fire. The three major components of the coal pile are elaborately formulated and prepared. The material of the furnace core must fit the coal pile. The high-temperature zone is in the upper portion and the low-temperature zone is in the lower portion, which produces an orderly, long-flame, complete combustion and a static combustion without an air blast, thus realizing a combustion with zero smog throughout the whole process starting from the moment of ignition. In addition, the sulfur-fixing rate is high, the cleanliness of the exhaust gas is close to that of natural gas, the exhaust gas may be discharged directly, the heat-generating efficiency is high, the cost is low, the slag is used as a fertilizer, and it is suitable for various small- and micro-sized stoves for heating and warming. |
183 |
Decorative candle and method |
US13918184 |
2013-06-14 |
US09249375B2 |
2016-02-02 |
Sherri L. Jobelius; Brian T. Paulsen |
A decorative molded candle and method of making the candle is disclosed in which coloring agents are limited to the outer peripheral surface of the candle. |
184 |
Lipid-based wax compositions substantially free of fat bloom and methods of making |
US13042077 |
2011-03-07 |
US08500826B2 |
2013-08-06 |
Jeffrey R. DiMaio; R. Trenton Bostic; Timothy A. Murphy; Michael J. Tupy; Baris Kokouz; Stephen Hudson |
Lipid-based wax compositions and their methods of making are provided for compositions substantially free of fat bloom. The compositions comprise approximately 7-80 percent by weight triacylglycerides and approximately 20-93 percent by weight monoacylglycerides and diacylglycerides combined. The methods comprise blending the monoacylglycerides, diacylglycerides, and triacylglycerides in the lipid-based wax composition by heating the lipid-based wax composition at a sufficiently high temperature to destroy substantially all crystal structure within the lipid-based wax composition. The methods further comprise pouring the lipid-based wax composition into a mold or a container having a surface and a core, wherein the pouring is conducted at a temperature at least 15° C. greater than the congeal point of the lipid-based wax composition. The methods further comprise cooling the lipid-based wax composition under conditions sufficient to cool the core to at least 5° C. below the congeal point of the lipid-based wax composition in approximately 30-90 minutes. |
185 |
Processing paint sludge to produce a combustible fuel product |
US12018426 |
2008-01-23 |
US08057556B2 |
2011-11-15 |
Joe McCarty; Christopher Hubb; Kenneth O. Peebles |
A method for producing a combustion product that involves dewatering raw paint sludge from spray paint booth operations. The resulting material can provide significant and economical fuel value to combustion processes such as for power plants while also obviating the need to dispose of waste paint sludge in landfills. Additionally the process is inexpensive, safe and free of most problems associated with paint sludge drying. |
186 |
ANAEROBIC DEFLAGRATION INTERNAL PISTON ENGINES, ANAEROBIC FUELS AND VEHICLES COMPRISING THE SAME |
US12278896 |
2007-02-11 |
US20100162968A1 |
2010-07-01 |
Joshua WALDHORN |
The present invention depicts a reciprocating engine actuated by means of anaerobic fuel comprising at least one piston reversibly actuated inside a cylinder in an N-stroke operation, the piston being in communication with a crank; a feeding means adapted to introduce the anaerobic fuel to a cylinder head accommodating at least one piston and cylinder, in at least one event of each of said N-stroke; an ignition means igniting the anaerobic fuel in or adjacent to the cylinder head, whereat the piston is in at least one predetermined location in the cylinder along each of the N-strokes, so that in each stroke, a predetermined deflagration of the anaerobic fuel is actuating the crank. The invention also teaches a vehicle powered by a reciprocating engine with anaerobic fuel. A container for anaerobic fuel, isolated against heat, static electricity, sparks, thunderbolts, fire, shocks, water, wet, humidity, shock waves and armored against light arms, characterized by a container-in-a-container arrangement is also introduced. Lastly, a method for actuating reciprocating engine by means of the anaerobic fuel is presented. |
187 |
Gel additives for fuel that reduce soot and/or emissions from engines |
US11506298 |
2006-06-06 |
US07744660B2 |
2010-06-29 |
James D. Burrington; Daniel T. Daly; Herman F. George |
An additive gel for fuels that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil and/or emission in an engine. Further a process employing an additive gel for fuel in a fuel system to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine. |
188 |
Process for Solvent Shifting a Nanoparticle Dispersion |
US12549776 |
2009-08-28 |
US20100152077A1 |
2010-06-17 |
Thomas D. Allston; Laura M. Herder; Andreas Langner; Kenneth J. Reed |
A process for replacing the continuous phase of a nanoparticle dispersion with a less polar phase, includes filtering the dispersion through a semi-permeable membrane filter to remove the continuous phase, and introducing a less polar phase. |
189 |
Perfumery for improved cold throw and burn in candle systems |
US11171718 |
2005-06-30 |
US07604671B2 |
2009-10-20 |
Addi Fadel; Richard Turk; Grant Mudge; Jill Mattila; Robert Burke |
A fragrance composition for use in hydrophobic systems, such as candles, comprising at least one odorant selected for having a minimum cold throw value (Ω) and a minimum hot throw value (η) is disclosed. A method of formulating a fragrance composition for hydrophobic systems, such as candles, comprising selecting at least one odorant to form a desired fragrance, each odorant having a minimum cold throw value (Ω) and hot throw value (η), and incorporating the fragrance into a hydrophobic carrier, such as wax material, is disclosed. |
190 |
Transparent candle and method of making |
US11489146 |
2006-07-18 |
US07544221B2 |
2009-06-09 |
Gerald Allison; Erginio Fernandez; Jonathan Dean |
Provided herewith is a transparent candle made substantially of tetraesters of di (trimethylolpropane). |
191 |
Fuel compositions |
US10933735 |
2004-09-03 |
US07534510B2 |
2009-05-19 |
Zhiping Jiang; Andrew G. Gilicinski; Javit A. Drake; Anna Maria Bofinger |
Fuel compositions, methods of making the compositions, and fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes a polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, wherein the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer. |
192 |
Fuel formulation for direct methanol fuel cell |
US10842336 |
2004-05-10 |
US07531013B2 |
2009-05-12 |
Xiaoming Ren; Lena A. Guleserian |
The present invention provides a viscous fuel, which includes a fuel substance held in a polymeric structure, where the viscous fuel has benefits over previous fuels, including performance enhancements and desirable physical characteristics. One embodiment of the formulation includes neat methanol, to which a thickening substance, such as that sold commercially under the trade name Carbopol®, is added to impart viscosity, as well as stabilizing and suspending properties. In addition to the thickening substance, a further substance can be added to balance the pH of the viscous fuel when needed. |
193 |
CANDLE COMPOSITION |
US12140814 |
2008-06-17 |
US20080307696A1 |
2008-12-18 |
Boneng WU; Dennis YUNG KWOK WAI; Jason Chun Sing HUEN |
A candle composition containing non-hydrogenated oil and at least one of long-chain hydrocarbon and long-chain hydrocarbon derivatives. A candle composition having non-hydrogenated oil and a solidifying amount of congealing reagent. A candle composition having paraffin, non-hydrogenated oil, and a solidifying amount of a congealing reagent comprising petrolatum, oxidized petrolatum, oxidized long-chain hydrocarbons, or modified hydrocarbons. A process for making a candle composition is also provided, the process comprising mixing together a non-hydrogenated oil and a congealing amount of a congealing reagent, heating mixture to a temperature of 75-90° C., preferably 75-80° C., then cooling the mixture and pouring into a container. |
194 |
Solidified and shelled alcohols |
US10992049 |
2004-11-18 |
US20060101709A1 |
2006-05-18 |
Chia-Chen Chen |
Alcohols effectively solidified by using various hydroxides in combination with different cellulose compounds, and also, alcohols effectively solidified by using various cyanoacrylate monomers in combination with different cellulose compounds. The cyanoacrylate reactions complete very rapidly in seconds and generally release large amounts of heat. Suitable additives are added to slow down the reactions for gradual heat dissipation and easy manipulation. The alcohol liquids can be solidified as well. Solid alcohol blocks and alcohol gels may be shelled by dipping into cyanoacrylate and coating them with a cyanoacrylate shell for long term storage. |
195 |
Perfumery for improved cold throw and burn in candle systems |
US11171718 |
2005-06-30 |
US20060003031A1 |
2006-01-05 |
Addi Fadel; Richard Turk; Grant Mudge; Jill Mattila; Robert Burke |
A fragrance composition for use in hydrophobic systems, such as candles, comprising at least one odorant selected for having a minimum cold throw value (Ω) and a minimum hot throw value (η) is disclosed. A method of formulating a fragrance composition for hydrophobic systems, such as candles, comprising selecting at least one odorant to form a desired fragrance, each odorant having a minimum cold throw value (Ω) and hot throw value (η), and incorporating the fragrance into a hydrophobic carrier, such as wax material, is disclosed. |
196 |
Wax and candle compositions |
US10506292 |
2003-02-28 |
US20050150154A1 |
2005-07-14 |
Huib Maat |
There is described a candle comprising at least two distinct phases characterised in that at least one of the phases comprises between 0.0001% w/w and 99% w/w of an active volatile material. The active volatile material is selected from an insecticide, an insect repellent, an insect attractant, a fragrance, a deodorising and an anti-bacterial agent, or any combination thereof. |
197 |
Lighter fluid composition |
US11036646 |
2005-01-14 |
US20050120618A1 |
2005-06-09 |
Prodromos Stephanos |
A lighter fluid composition usable for starting barbecues and the like that comprises naturally occurring combustible materials, which is clean burning and results in low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission during combustion, which is biodegradable and easily disposable, and which burns with a pleasant aroma and does not impart any unpleasant hydrocarbon odor or flavor to food cooked on a barbecue. The composition preferably comprises between approximately 0.5 weight percent and approximately 90 weight percent of a terpene or terpenoid oil, and between approximately 0.5 weight percent and approximately 98.5 weight percent of short chain alcohol, between approximately 0.5 weight percent and approximately 60 weight percent of water, between approximately 0.1 weight percent and approximately 10 weight percent of surfactant, and between approximately 0.5 weight percent and approximately 10 weight percent of thickening agent. The preferred terpene preferably comprises d-limonene or a citrus derived oil containing d-limonene such as cold-pressed orange oil. The preferred alcohols are methanol and ethanol. The preferred surfactant is a non-ionic detergent or detergents, and the preferred thickener is a pH controllable slightly cross-inked polyacrylic acid material. |
198 |
Hydrocarbon gels useful in formation fracturing |
US596080 |
1996-02-06 |
US6149693A |
2000-11-21 |
George Gregory Geib |
Liquid hydrocarbons are gelled by the introduction of a phosphate ester and a crosslinking agent. Gelling times and viscosities are improved through the use of an enhancer which is, preferably, an oxyalkylated amine or a blend of an oxyalkylated amine with another amine or a non-nitrogen-containing component. Preferred phosphate esters are ether phosphate esters. |
199 |
Fuel pellet and method of making the fuel pellet |
US29029 |
1998-02-02 |
US5980595A |
1999-11-09 |
Michael R. Andrews |
A fuel pellet and a method of manufacturing a fuel pellet capable of burning in either a stoker or pulver furnace, comprising from about 0 to about 80% by weight of cellulosic material, from about 1% to about 50% by weight of densified thermoplastic material, and from about 0 to about 50% by weight of coal. The cellulosic material, densified thermoplastic material and coal are ground from about 80 Mesh to about 200 Mesh, and then blended into a mixture wherein the contents are evenly distributed throughout. Following the blending process, the mixture is forced through a pelletizer. As the pellets are removed from the pelletizer they are immediately cooled so that the densified thermoplastic particles do not melt. The resulting fuel pellets produce from about 10,000 BTU per pound to about 16,000 BTU per pound and leave an ash deposit of about 0 to about 6% by weight, and a sulfur dioxide output of about 0 to about 3% by weight. |
200 |
Transparent gel candles |
US798946 |
1997-02-11 |
US5879694A |
1999-03-09 |
David S. Morrison; William J. Heilman |
Transparent stiff gel candles comprising a hydrocarbon oil, a wick, and one or more triblock, radial block or multiblock copolymer of a thermoplastic rubber, and optionally a diblock copolymer. |