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A pressure swing process and system for purifying a first gas, preferably argon, from a crude feed gas stream containing the first gas and second gas(es) utilizes two adsorption beds and continuously promotes the crude feed gas to the bed during the process and simultaneous equalization of pressure

A pressure swing process and system for purifying a first gas, preferably argon, from a crude feed gas stream containing the first gas and second gas(es) utilizes two adsorption beds and continuously promotes the crude feed gas to the bed during the process and simultaneous equalization of pressure in the two beds in top-to-top end and bottom-to-bottom end equalizations in each bed following purging of each bed.

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A pressure swing process and system for purifying a first gas, preferably argon, from a crude feed gas stream containing the first gas and second gas(es) utilizes two adsorption beds and continuously promotes the crude feed gas to the bed during the process and simultaneous equalization of pressure

A pressure swing process and system for purifying a first gas, preferably argon, from a crude feed gas stream containing the first gas and second gas(es) utilizes two adsorption beds and continuously promotes the crude feed gas to the bed during the process and simultaneous equalization of pressure in the two beds in top-to-top end and bottom-to-bottom end equalizations in each bed following purging of each bed. mechanism having a tub, heating mechanism for heating fluid, a refrigerator mechanism for cooling fluid, a fluid supply for filling the tub, a flow mechanism for moving the fluid through the tub and the heating mechanism and the cooling mechanism, and a fluid thermometer for measuring the temperature of the fluid. 4. An apparatus has described in claim 2 wherein the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to bring the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially used for the individual and then causes the cooling mechanism gradually reduces the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to raise the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before causing the cooling mechanism to gradually reduce the temperature of the fluid, the cooling mechanism includes a fluid bed or seat which is filled with fluid, a heating mechanism for heating fluid, a refrigerator mechanism for cooling fluid, a fluid supply for filling the bed or seat, a flow mechanism for moving the fluid through the bed or seat and the heating mechanism and the cooling mechanism, and a fluid thermometer for measuring the temperature of the fluid. 5. An apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to bring the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially used for the individual and then causes the cooling mechanism gradually reduces the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to raise the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before causing the cooling mechanism to gradually reduce the temperature of the fluid, the cooling mechanism includes a fluid suit which is adapted to fit the individual, said suit filled with fluid, said cooling mechanism includes a heating mechanism for heating fluid, a refrigerator mechanism for cooling fluid, a fluid supply for filling the suit, a flow mechanism for moving the fluid through the suit and the heating mechanism and the cooling mechanism, and a fluid thermometer for measuring the temperature of the fluid. 6. An apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to bring the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially used for the individual and then causes the cooling mechanism gradually reduces the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to raise the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before causing the cooling mechanism to gradually reduce the temperature of the fluid, the cooling mechanism including a fluid tunnel through which fluid is blown and in which the individual is adapted to be disposed, said cooling mechanism includes a heating mechanism for heating fluid, a refrigerator mechanism for cooling fluid, a fluid supply for tunnel, a flow mechanism for moving the fluid through the tunnel and the heating mechanism and the cooling mechanism, and a fluid thermometer for measuring the temperature of the fluid. 7. An apparatus as described in claim 6 wherein the fluid includes a water mist. 8. An apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to bring the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially used for the individual and then causes the cooling mechanism gradually reduces the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to raise the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before causing the cooling mechanism to gradually reduce the temperature of the fluid, the thermometer is adapted to attach to the ear of the individual. 9. A method for burning calories in an individual comprising the steps of: immersing the individual in a body of fluid; and cooling the individual at the controlled rate with the fluid. 10. A method as described in claim 9 wherein before the cooling step, there is the step of placing a thermometer in contact with the individual to monitor the temperature of the individual. 11. A method as described in claim 10 wherein before the immersing step, there is the step of monitoring the temperature of the fluid. 12. A method has described in claim 11 wherein the immersing step includes the step of causing the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially applied to the individual and the cooling step includes the step of reducing gradually the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. 13. A method as described in claim 12 wherein before the cooling step, there is the step of raising the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before reducing gradually the temperature of the fluid. 14. A method as described in claim 13 wherein the cooling step includes the step of cooling the individual at the controlled rate with the fluid to cause the individual to shiver. 15. A method as described in claim 14 wherein the immersing step includes the step of flowing the fluid across the body of the individual. 16. A method as described in claim 9 wherein the cooling step includes the step of cooling the individual at the controlled rate with the fluid to cause the individual to shiver. 17. A method as described in claim 16 wherein the immersing step includes the step of flowing the fluid across the body of the individual. 18. A method as described in claim 9 including the step of the individual putting on a fluid suit; and wherein the immersing step includes the step of introducing the fluid into the suit. 19. A method for burning calories in an individual comprising the steps of: blowing fluid across the individual; and cooling the individual at the controlled rate with the fluid. 20. A method as described in claim 19 wherein before the cooling step, there is the step of placing a thermometer in contact with the individual to monitor the temperature of the individual. 21. A method as described in claim 20 wherein before the blowing step, there is the step of monitoring the temperature of the fluid. 22. A method has described in claim 21 wherein the blowing step includes the step of causing the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially applied to the individual and the cooling step includes the step of reducing gradually the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. 23. A method as described in claim 22 wherein before the cooling step, there is the step of raising the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before reducing gradually the temperature of the fluid. 24. An apparatus for burning calories of an individual comprising: a cooling mechanism adapted to cool the individual's temperature by immersing the individual in fluid, the cooling mechanism includes a fluid for cooling the individual, the cooling mechanism includes a temperature mechanism for controlling the temperature of the fluid, the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to bring the fluid temperature to be greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the fluid is initially used for the individual and then causes the cooling mechanism gradually reduces the temperature of the fluid to below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature mechanism causes the cooling mechanism to raise the temperature of the fluid to heat the individual before causing the cooling mechanism to gradually reduce the temperature of the fluid, the cooling mechanism includes a Jacuzzi connected to the controlling mechanism having a tub, heating mechanism for heating fluid, a refrigerator mechanism for cooling fluid, a fluid supply for filling the tub, a flow mechanism for moving the fluid through the tub and the heating mechanism a