Liquid purification or separation inventions 12/05

20050284802 - Filtering device with integral filter status indicator: A filtering apparatus and method of operating a filtering device are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and at least first and second cavities that are coupled to the inlet and outlet, respectively, where an input fluid within the first cavity has an input...

20050284803 - Water purification apparatus and method of using the same: A water purification apparatus, comprising a water pump, wherein the water pump inlet port receives water from an external source, a nonreturn valve in fluid communication with the water pump outlet port, and an ionizer chamber in fluid communication with the nonreturn valve output end, wherein the ionizer chamber doses...

20050284804 - Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers: A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sediment prefilter, a separation filter, and a post treatment filter. The sediment...

20050284805 - Filter plate: The invention relates to a microporous filter plate to be used in a suction drier, particularly in a capillary filter, the filter plate of which contains a membrane with a mean pore size of about 1 micrometer, a substrate, whereon the membrane is positioned, and a recessed area in the...

20050284806 - Nanofiltration system for water softening with internally staged spiral wound modules: A spiral wound membrane filtration module is operated with a single pass through the feed side and without cross-flow on the permeate side. Recovery is 70% or more and feed side velocities are between 0.05 and 0.4 feet per second. The module may have dams in the spacer material on...

20050284807 - Filter element and method for the production thereof: The invention relates to a filter element comprising a filter cylinder whose outer side rests against a fluid-permeable supporting tube (15). The inside (3) of the filter cylinder can be flown through by the fluid to be filtered, and the filter cylinder is formed by a filter mat web. The...

20050284808 - Process for preparing semipermeable membranes: The invention provides methods for preparing reverse osmosis membranes having improved permeability as well as membranes prepared by such methods....

20050284809 - Hemostatic compositions and devices: The present inventions includes a plurality of packed particles that contain interstitial pores, where the interstitial pores have a pore volume and a median pore diameter effective to provide improved absorption of physiological fluids or an aqueous media when placed in contact therewith, compared to a plurality of unpacked particles...

20050284810 - Waste stream digestion method: Disclosed is a system and method of digesting raw animal waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a digesting lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to successively digest raw waste. Aeration with slightly ozonated air facilitates a...

20050284811 - Apparatus and method for wastewater treatment: A method for treating wastewater. The method comprises: providing a first dose of air to aerate a medium bed; supplying a dose of wastewater to the aerated medium bed; allowing nitrification of the wastewater to occur; allowing denitrification to occur; and providing a subsequent dose of air to the medium...

20050284812 - Process for preparing water soluble diterpenes and their applications: Aqueous solutions of diterpenes such as Forskolin, its congeners, analogs and derivatives, up to approximately 6% concentration, are prepared using suitably substituted cyclodextrin as a solubilizing agents. In the absence of cyclodextrin, some diterpenes such as Forskolin are soluble in water only to concentrations of about 0.001%. Such aqueous solutions...

20050284813 - Process for producing amino acid or salt thereof by column technique and production apparatus thereof: According to the process for producing amino acid or salt thereof in the present invention, in the adsorption step, an amino acid-containing aqueous solution is fed into a pressure tight column so that a free amino acid is adsorbed on a carbonate-type anion exchange resin packed in the pressure tight...

20050284814 - Ultrafiltration membrane and process: An inorganic membrane suitable for ultrafiltration or nanofiltration, and methods for making and using the membrane. The membrane has a organic polymer deposited on the feed surface, but is not able to perform separations by solution-diffusion....

20050284815 - Medical treatment system and method: A treatment system and method for treating a fluid withdrawn and then returned to a living body. The system includes outgoing and incoming fluid lines connected to the living body for transporting the fluid from the living body, through the treatment system, and back to the living body, a device...

20050284816 - Method for the analysis of perchlorate: A method for analyzing the content of perchlorate in a sample matrix comprising the steps of extracting the sample matrix and applying it to a reverse phase column, followed by elution with a mobile phase. The reverse phase column optionally has a protein coating deposited thereon....

20050284817 - Magnetic bead manipulation and transport device: A device for transporting magnetic or magnetisable microbeads (25) in a capillary chamber (14) comprises a permanent magnet (10) or an electromagnet (11) for subjecting the capillary chamber to a substantially uniform magnetic field, to apply a permanent magnetic moment to the microbeads (25). At least one planar coil (22)...

20050284818 - Column flotation cell for enhanced recovery of minerals such as phosphates by froth flotation: An apparatus for separating a mineral from a slurry of mineral and impurities, including a fluid vessel having a first, open end and a second end and a feed well disposed near the first end. The feed well has a first, open end, for receiving the slurry, and a second...

20050284819 - Fluid clarification system: A fluid clarification system for removing at least a portion of the contaminants, which may be, but are not limited to, suspended solids, from a fluid. The fluid may be mixed with one or more ionized gases in a clarification tank. The clarification tank may be configured to prevent spillage...

20050284820 - Controlling corrosion in process water systems: A system for controlling the pH of the process water used in conjunction with formaldehyde-free binder composition for glass fiber products. A base solution is introduced into the process water used to coat the glass fibers in the formaldehyde-free binder after the water is extracted from binder coated glass fibers...

20050284822 - Environmentally compatible processes compositions and materials treated thereby: Environmentally friendly processes for prevention of qualitative deterioration and quantitative loss of plant matter and foodstuffs, during all stages of storage and handling, including pre- and post-harvest, pre- and post-planting, distribution and marketing involves the use of H2O2 compositions including Ag and at least one of Cu and Zn ions....

20050284821 - Method of reducing chemical oxygen contaminants in water: A method of cleaning water systems and an oxidizer (e.g., a potassium monopersulfate composition) that is used for the method are presented. When potassium monopersulfate is used as the oxidizer, it preferably has a low concentration (<0.5 wt. %) of potassium oxodisulfate byproduct that causes irritation. The low potassium oxodisulfate...

20050284823 - Cooking oil filter element and method: A cooking oil filter element and method are characterized by a filter media having a needled nylon pre-filter media layer and a melt-blown nylon main filter layer. The filter media is pleated and configured in a cylindrical shape, and end caps are attached to the ends of the cylindrical filter...

20050284824 - Filter cake treatment apparatus and method: A method of separating metal particulates form a slurry of liquid metal and metal particulates and salt particulates by filtering the slurry to form a cake of metal and salt particulates with some liquid metal. The cake is broken and liquid metal is removed by vacuum distillation or with a...

20050279676 - Fluid filter assembly for a dispensing faucet: A fluid filter assembly for a water dispensing faucet includes a housing assembly that is constructed and arranged to connect to a water dispensing faucet, a cover assembly that is threadedly attachable to the housing assembly for defining an interior receiving space therebetween and a replaceable filter cartridge installed into...

20050279677 - Buoyant water chlorinator housing: A buoyant water chlorinator unit has a housing with an upper surface and an apertured chamber for receiving a chlorination agent. Three separate measurement systems are carried by the housing: a water temperature system, a pH level system, and an oxidation reduction system. The housing has apertures in the upper...

20050279678 - System for removing mercury and mercuric compounds from dental wastes: The present invention is directed to a system for removing amalgam particles and/or dissolved metals, such as mercury and silver from dental effluents. The system can include one or more of a particle collection device and a dual-purpose line cleanser....

20050279679 - Water treatment system: A water treatment system has a battery rechargeable by a manual generator, thus eliminating the need for an external power source. The water treatment system uses the rechargeable battery to power a pump and a UV lamp. After the water passes through a filter, the UV lamp treats the water...

20050279681 - Filter screen assembly: A fine filter screen assembly includes a frame assembly and a rotatable shaft supported in the frame. A drive is configured to controllably rotate the shaft and at least one drive drum is positioned on the shaft for rotation therewith. The drive drum has an external surface that is substantially...

20050279680 - Water intake screen with circular filter panel: A water intake screen with a filter panel comprises a frame adapted to be connected to said water intake and a circular filter panel disposed transversely in a circular opening of said frame, to which it is fastened. Said circular filter panel comprises a wheel extending in a substantially vertical...

20050279682 - Debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning apparatus: A debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning device includes a body having a debris collection cavity, an upper end and a lower end. The lower end engages the pool cleaner to receive debris from the pool ejected by the cleaner into the bag. The debris bag also includes a...

20050279683 - Hand-held pool cleaner: A hand-held, electrically-powered pool cleaner includes a body and a nozzle for suctioning pool water. The body has a filter, an impeller and motor, rechargeable batteries, and a handle for carrying the body and for maneuvering the nozzle along a surface being cleaned the surface. The impeller draws pool water...

20050279686 - Multifunctional oxygenaged water generation system: A multifunctional oxygenated water generation system includes a water generator and a control device. The water generator includes a first filter, a second filter, a water tank, an ozone generator, a gas-water mixer, a deoxygenator and a plurality of switches. The control device includes a microprocessor and a driving unit...

20050279687 - Pressurized gas-water mixing device: A pressurized gas-water mixing device for a multifunctional oxygenated water machine includes a hollow main body, a water collecting device and a water level detecting device. The main body includes a lower cylindrical container and an upper cylindrical container, and has a water inlet and a gas inlet both formed...

20050279688 - Super oxygenated electrolised ion water generation system: A super oxygenated electrolised ion water generation system is capable of converting source water provided by a public water system into potable super oxygenated electrolised ion water, which includes a first filter, a second filter, a water tank, an ozone generator, a gas-water mixer, a deoxygenator and a switch. The...

20050279685 - Super oxygenated electrolised ozonated water generation system: A super oxygenated electrolised ozonated water generation system is capable of converting source water provided by a public water system into potable super oxygenated electrolised ozonated water, which includes a first filter, a second filter, a pure water tank, an ozone generator, a gas-water mixer, and a water delivery switch....

20050279684 - Water flow rate self-tuning device for pressurized gas-water mixer: A water flow rate self-tuning device for a pressurized gas-water mixer, utilized in a multifunctional oxygenated water machine, is disclosed. The water flow rate self-tuning device of the present invention can automatically regulate the size of its water output holes in response to the different water pressure of the incoming...

20050279689 - Water dispenser and filter cartridge for use therein: A water dispenser including a water inlet adapted to receive water from a water supply, a water filter operative to filter water received from the water supply via the water inlet, a water outlet operative to provide filtered water received from the water filter, a water spill collector and a...

20050279690 - High concentration electrolised ozonated water generation system: A high concentration electrolised ozonated water generation system is capable of converting input water provided by a public water system into high concentration electrolised ozonated water, which includes a first filter, a second filter, a pure water tank, an ozone generator, a gas-water mixer, and a switch. The first filter...

20050279691 - Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers: A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sediment prefilter, a separation filter, and a post treatment filter. The sediment...

20050279692 - Transducer-protector device for medical apparatus: The transducer-protector device for medical apparatus comprises a housing formed by two half-shells, a membrane defining a gas-permeable anti-contamination barrier, a female Luer first connection port, a second connection port for connection to a flexible tube, a helical bellows-conformed deformable member. The device, which operates in a service line of...

20050279693 - Ceramic filter: A ceramic filter comprises a cylindrical porous body having a plurality of parallel flow paths formed in its long axial direction and being provided with plural slit-like aperture portions in its long axial direction and end portions of flow paths communicating with aperture portions are sealed. All slit-like aperture portions...

20050279694 - Disposable integral filter unit: A disposable integral filter unit 10—suitable for the primary and/or secondary clarification of pharmaceutical fluids—is disclosed. The disposable integral filter unit has an inlet 40 and an outlet 60, and comprises a plurality of filter plates 20n interposed between a pair of end plates 24, 26. Each said filter plate...

20050279695 - Disposable integral filter unit: A disposable integral filter unit 10—suitable for the primary and/or secondary clarification of pharmaceutical fluids—is disclosed. The disposable integral filter unit has an inlet 40 and an outlet 60, and comprises a plurality of filter plates 20n interposed between a pair of end plates 24, 26. Each said filter plate...

20050279696 - Water filter materials and water filters containing a mixture of microporous and mesoporous carbon particles: A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated...

20050279697 - Pipe filter and closure assembly: A pipe filter and closure assembly comprises a support member in the form of an annular collar or sleeve. In use the collar is positioned wholly within the pipe at some distance from an open (upper) end of the pipe. A filter element in the form of a strainer is...

20050279698 - Integrated cooker-strainer: An integrated cooker-strainer system for food preparation. The device includes a pot assembly operatively associated with a strainer assembly. The integrated system has a first position wherein a handle and container of the strainer assembly is substantially engaged in a handle and container of the pot assembly. In both the...

20050279699 - Methods of reducing thermo-oxidation of polymers such as polyacrylonitrile: A filter comprising a polymer material comprising a polymer matrix such as polyacrylonitrile containing dispersed metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles are for example ferric oxide particles, and the polymer material contains generally 0.25-3% by weight of these particles. The filters are resistant to thermo-oxidation and have reduced shrinkage...

20050279700 - Device for separating liquid components from a gas flow with a cyclone, a tank and a cyclone tank turbulence brake: The present invention relates to a separator for separating liquid components, in particular oil components, from a gas flow by means of a cyclone and a tank. The liquid separator has a cyclone 1 with a separating chamber 2 including gas supply 3 and gas discharge 4 and a tank...

20050279701 - Apparatus for collecting sludge from the floor of a settler basin: A system meets needs in sludge collection by significantly increasing the flow rate through a header that collects sludge without causing problems in priming. Telescopic pipes stay in a line adjacent to the bottom of a basin and do not float upwardly into or against equipment in the basin. The...

20050279702 - Method for operating anaerobic oxidation vessel and anaerobic ammonium oxidation equipment: A method for operating an anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel in anaerobic ammonium oxidation in which ammonium and nitrite in water to be treated are simultaneously denitrified by anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria, the method comprising the steps of: withdrawing a part of the anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria from one anaerobic ammonium...

20050279704 - Apparatus and methods for control of waste treatment processes: Waste-treatment processes are enhanced through generation and introduction of specific biological populations customized to perform or favor specific tasks either during the main process, for the formation or precipitation of certain biological nutrients, or to accomplish solids formation reduction in a post-treatment process. These bacteria may be grown from specialized...

20050279705 - Apparatus and methods for control of waste treatment processes: Waste-treatment processes are enhanced through generation and introduction of specific biological populations customized to perform or favor specific tasks either during the main process, for the formation or precipitation of certain biological nutrients, or to accomplish solids formation reduction in a post-treatment process. These bacteria may be grown from specialized...

20050279703 - Nitrogen removal system and method for wastewater treatment lagoons: A wastewater treatment process integrates a tidal nitration system with a wastewater treatment lagoon. Raw effluent enters a lagoon having a persistent anoxic or anaerobic state and a long residence time to permit suspended solids to settle to the bottom, forming a blanket of sludge. Water above the sludge blanket...

20050279706 - Sludge treatment process: A method utilizing chlorine dioxide and nitrous acid or other non-charged chemical species for the treatment of biosolids to destroy pathogens is provided. The method uses chlorine dioxide to modulate the ORP of the matrix, acidification of the sludge (biosolids) to a pH of less than 4.0, and provides for...

20050279708 - Method for separating organic acid from a hydroperoxide stream: The invention relates to a method for separating organic acid from an organic hydroperoxide stream by bringing the hydroperoxide stream into contact with an extraction fluid, in which process the extraction fluid and the hydroperoxide stream are separated from each other by a membrane....

20050279707 - Method of combining materials: A method for combining materials (such as impregnating materials with functional materials) uses a combination of supercritical fluid technology and polymer melt processing technology. The functional material is soluble in a near supercritical or supercritical fluid, which dissolves in the matrix/bulk material during melt processing. Controlling the processing conditions facilitates...

20050279709 - System and process for treating storm water: An insert for a storm water treatment system includes an elongated baffle member that is configured to be mounted within a substantially upright storm water drain basin so as to separate the interior space of the drain basin into a first compartment that communicates with an inlet opening of the...

20050279710 - Wastewater treatment apparatus and method of treating wastewater: An apparatus and method for treating wastewater with a flocculent. The wastewater is mixed with a flocculent so that the contaminants and pollutants within the water are absorbed by the flocculent. The mixture is then transported to a gravity bed filter having a filter media conveying means. The filter media...

20050279711 - Methods and systems for dewatering and gasification: Methods and systems for processing animal waste are disclosed. Effluent, including waste solids and water, is received. The effluent is at least partly separated into solids and water. The separated water is processed using a dissolved air flotation device and/or a reverse osmosis system to clarify the separated water. The...

20050279712 - Agropolymer material for use in water purification and a method of producing the same: The present invention relates to novel agropolymers, which comprise a carbohydrate and/or silica matrix substantially devoid of proteins, tannins and polyphenols and which comprise metal binding reactive sites. A method of producing the agropolymers is also disclosed wherein the agropolymers are derived from plant materials such as seed coats, seed...

20050279713 - System and method for dissolving gases in liquids: Apparatus and methods for dissolving a gas into a liquid comprises a saturation tank, a high pressure liquid pump in fluid communication with the tank, and a pressurized gas source in communication with a regulated gas head space of the saturation tank. The saturation tank comprises a pressure vessel for...

20050279714 - Wet oxidation method, and apparatus particularly for providing the method: A method for wet oxidation of organic material, characterized by the utilization of the heat generated by the oxidation of the pollutants that are present in a first preheated wastewater introduced at the base of the reactor in order to provide the energy sufficient to trigger the oxidation reaction in...

20050279715 - Thermal drill cuttings treatment with weir system: A method for treating material, the material contaminated with contaminants, the method including: introducing material with contaminants to a system for remediation including a thermal treatment system, a quench system, a weir tank system and a condensing system; feeding a slurry of the material to the thermal treatment system and...

20050279716 - Water filter module handling apparatus: A water filter module handling apparatus includes a water filter module carriage support means and a water filter module carriage means that is movable between a module receiving position neighboring a module housing and a module transport position. A water filter module is extracted by locating the water filter module...

20050279717 - Portable filter system: A filter system for receiving an aqueous-based fluid contaminated with particles and emulsified contaminant oil, removing the particles, and separating the emulsified contaminant oil from the aqueous-based fluid includes a filter media for receiving the aqueous-based fluid and emulsified contaminant oil, having an inner filter element formed from a 95...

20050279719 - Collection of sludge from the floor of a basin with multiple balanced-flow headers: A method meets needs in material collection by significantly increasing the flow rate through headers that collect sludge without causing problems in priming. Telescopic pipes stay in a line adjacent to the bottom of a basin and do not float upwardly into or against equipment in the basin. An inlet...

20050279718 - Glycerine foots salt separation system: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the recovery of salt from a glycerine process, allowing the salt to be used in a brine solution. A salt settling tank is positioned inline between the foots from a crude still bottom and a foot still. Salt settles to the...

20050274656 - Disinfectant system and method for the chemical treatment of wastewater: A system for the chemical treatment of wastewater may be discharged in a night spray system, an on demand system or a dosing system. Tank 12 receives wastewater, and a discharge pump 16 pumps wastewater from the tank in the night spray system. A sensor 24 deactivates the discharge pump...

20050274657 - Disinfectant system for use with residential aerobic wastewater treatment plants: A system for introducing a liquid disinfectant into treated wastewater comprising a source of liquid disinfectant, a sensor to detect flow of treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment system, a pump to introduce the liquid disinfectant into the treated wastewater and a controller operatively connected to the sensor to activate...

20050274658 - Dialysis system: A dialysate fluid circulation apparatus includes a dialyzer, a first housing and a second housing. The first housing contains material capable of releasing sodium into dialysate fluid flowing through the first housing. The second housing contains material capable of binding sodium ions from dialysate fluid flowing through the second housing....

20050274659 - Apparatus for automatically replenishing deionized pure water: An apparatus for automatically replenishing the deionized pure water includes a first filter, a second filter, a container and a replenishment unit. The first filter eliminates the extra chlorine, heavy metal, and bacteria of input water by way of an electrochemical oxidation reduction to obtain clean water. The second connected...

20050274660 - Filtration apparatus operating features: A pressure-filter apparatus includes at least one filtration chamber coupled with a source of slurry. The filtration chamber is also coupled with a source of fluid at an elevated pressure, which may be arranged in series or in parallel with a source of wash fluid. The pressure-filter apparatus may also...

20050274661 - Integrated machining module for processing workpieces and a method of assembling the same: A system for machining workpieces (12) and separating the chips from the workpieces (12) includes a plurality of workstations (14) detachably interconnected by a housing (16) and arranged along a processing path (A). A coolant and filtration device (56) extends through the workstations (14) and is adaptable for separating the...

20050274662 - Disposable monolithic column: Permeable polymeric monolithic materials are prepared in a plastic column casing. In one embodiment, the permeable polymeric monolithic materials are polymerized by the application of heat from an external source starting at a low temperature such as 40 degrees centigrade, depending on the mixture and size of the column, and...

20050274663 - [air and water conditioning system and filter media]: Disclosed is an air-water-catalyst-UV light contacting, air heating and cooling, humidifying and dehumidifying CHAMBER, which receives water that continuously recirculates through the water filtering, heating and cooling, (and deionizing) loop, which gets fresh outdoors air through the energy-efficient heat exchanger, which generates water from the atmospheric moisture, which stores and...

20050274664 - Fuel filter with clean water outlet: A process for measuring and controlling the circulation of fluids in endoscope channels that includes placing at least one endoscope into a tank. Further, one or more inlet channels of the endoscope are coupled to one or more valves with connectors, saturating the tank and inlet channels with a fluid...

20050274665 - Capillary membrane and device for production thereof: The invention relates to a capillary membrane which comprises at least two coextruded layers in a way corresponding to the solution of the invention. The invention also relates to a device for producing the coextruded multilayer capillary membrane....

20050274666 - Extension and locking assembly for dripless element, and container therefore: A filter assembly includes housing enclosing a replaceable filter element. A support core is provided in the housing, and includes an extension and locking assembly. The element includes a ring of filtration media with a pair of end caps. The first end cap includes a central opening to receive the...

20050274667 - Method for manufacturing filtering baskets of fibres in aqueous suspension and a filtering basket manufactured with said method: A method for manufacturing filtering baskets for filtering machines of fibres in aqueous suspension by preparing a plurality of mainly longitudinal developed shaped bars and the step in which the shaped bars are disposed side by side one close to another, at least some of the shaped bars having the...

20050274668 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of particulate biodegradable organic waste: A method for treating particulate biodegradable organic waste includes adjusting the pH as necessary to provide an acidic pH prior to introducing the waste to a thermal hydrolysis reactor and hydrolyzing the waste at a temperature of about 130° C. or greater and a pressure greater than the saturated water...

20050274669 - Wastewater treatment system: A modular, fully integrated, automatically controlled and transportable wastewater treatment system, including a support member, a bioreactor located on the support member, an aeration device, a membrane filter, an anoxic tank located on the support member, a disinfection unit located on the support member, and at least one pump located...

20050274670 - Bioventing remediation system: Bioventing systems create a bacterial treatment zone at a contaminated site by supplying a hydrocarbon food source to the treatment zone, and recirculating the hydrocarbon to the treatment zone. The bioventing systems may inject, circulate, extract and reinject hydrocarbons such as butane or other alkanes to the subsurface at a...

20050274671 - Method for preparing a compound of interaction of active substances with a porous support using supercritical fluid: The invention concerns a method for preparing compounds for interaction of an active substance hardly soluble in an aqueous medium with a porous support. The invention is characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) mixing the active substance generated by supercritical fluid and the specific amount of porous...

20050274672 - Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system: The invention relates to an apparatus system and methods for treatment of virus-infected or pathogen-loaded human blood components separated from normal components comprising a separation apparatus and treatment apparatus system that inactivate pathogens in an extracorporeal blood system....

20050274673 - Whole blood collection and processing method: A method is disclosed for collecting and processing whole blood. Whole blood is collected at several remote donor sites and transported to a central blood-processing center, where information regarding demand for blood products is used to direct processing of whole blood into blood products. Whole blood is initially collected in...

20050274674 - Method and apparatus for treatment of a fluid stream: A method for treating a fluid by providing a raw fluid to a process tank. The raw fluid may be water having varying degrees of contamination or another type of fluid. The method further consists of adding an ion exchange resin to the process tank to form a raw fluid/ion...

20050274675 - Portable purifier for potable liquids: The subject invention pertains to devices and methods for treating potable liquids. In particular, the subject invention concerns portable devices for use in the removal of contaminants, i.e. chlorine, chloramines, metals, undesirable flavors or odors, from potable liquids. According to the subject invention, portable devices for use in treating potable...

20050274676 - Deionization filter for fuel cell vehicle coolant: A novel deionization filter for removing ions from a coolant in an electric fuel cell vehicle cooling system is disclosed. The deionization filter includes a filter housing having a coolant inlet port, through which the coolant enters the filter housing; and a coolant outlet port, through which the coolant exits...

20050274677 - Methods for treating heavy halide brines with permanganates: The present invention relates to the use of permanganate in the removal of heavy metal contaminants from heavy halide brines. In some embodiments, the present invention discloses methods of treating heavy halide brines that comprise providing a heavy halide brine that comprises a heavy metal contaminant, wherein the heavy metal...

20050274678 - Integrated technology in sequential treatment of organics and heavy metal ions wastewater: This invention offers an integrated technology in sequential treatment of wastewater. Low biodegradable organics and heavy metal ions are both contained in wastewater from surface finishing processes. The aim of the invention is to find the solution for treatment of organics and heavy metal ions in complicated wastewater that contains...

20050274679 - Device and method for preparing washed red blood cells for newborn transfusions: A newborn transfusion cell washing device generally comprising a disposable, graduated test tube shaped container having a cap with an inlet port, an injection/sampling port, a suction port, and a vent. The container is capable of being inserted into a conventional clinical centrifuge. The device requires a relatively small volume...

20050269250 - Medical system, method and apparatus employing mems: A biological suspension processing system is disclosed that may include a suspension treatment device for treating one or more components of a biological suspension, a first fluid flow path for introducing a suspension into the treatment device and a second fluid flow path for withdrawing a constituent of the suspension...

20050269251 - Medical system, method and apparatus employing mems: A biological suspension processing system is disclosed that may include a suspension treatment device for treating one or more components of a biological suspension, a first fluid flow path for introducing a suspension into the treatment device and a second fluid flow path for withdrawing a constituent of the suspension...

20050269253 - Low aspect ratio wastewater system: A leaching conduit comprising: a low aspect ratio channel; a pipe in fluid communication with the low aspect ratio channel; wherein the aspect ratio of the low aspect channel is configured to promote aerobic conditions in and around the leaching conduit. A wastewater system comprising: a processing tank; a leaching...

20050269252 - Water treatment apparatus: It is an object of the present teachings to provide a technique for effectively providing a packed region in a water treatment apparatus in which the packed region is provided in a path of water to be treated and is filled with biomembrane-deposited members. According to the present invention, a...

20050269254 - [air and water purifying system and filter media]: Disclosed is an air-purifying, air humidifying or dehumidifying, and air cooling or heating, generating water from the atmospheric moisture, water storing, purifying, and an energy efficient distillation apparatus, which efficiently introduces fresh air indoors is disclosed, comprising of an air-to-air heat exchanger, water and air and light contacting chamber, a...

20050269255 - Shaped flow distribution in filtration cassettes: The present invention improves the flow dynamics about the leading edges of the sealed apertures within a filtration cassette by flowing a sealing resin so that it protrudes into the main passageway defined by the porous screens thereof. The sealing resin defines at least an end portion of a fluid...

20050269256 - Arrangements and methods for contacting a gas and a liquid: Arrangements and methods for contacting a gas and a liquid involve transferring a gas from one side of a pleated fluid treatment medium, through the fluid treatment medium, and into a liquid on the other side of the pleated fluid treatment medium to form a solution of the gas in...

20050269257 - Small dense microporous solid support materials, their preparation, and use for purification for large macromolecules and bioparticles: The present invention provides small, dense mineral oxide solid supports or microbeads, comprising dense microporous mineral oxides matrices in which a skin of polymers is rooted, and their use in downstream processing, especially for fluidized bed purification of bioparticles or high molecular weight macromolecules....

20050269258 - Unknown: A guide means of a centrifugal force separator or cyclone separator for separating at least one substance from a gaseous or liquid medium under the action of centrifugal forces has two or more baffle plates (2) with a radius which decreases from the center axis of the guide means, viewed...

20050269260 - Combined tidal vertical flow and horizontal flow wastewater treatment system and method: A wastewater treatment system includes a vertical flow marsh cell that is adapted to contain media and to support plants having roots extending into the media, the roots and media positioned to contact water flowing downward through the marsh cell during a flooding stage, the media and plant roots providing...

20050269259 - Method and system for removal of contaminants from aqueous solution: A system and method for removal of uranium and other contaminants from aqueous solution, utilizing live algae, are described. The system includes a bioreactor, in which a reaction mixture of live algae, preferably photosynthetic algae, and contaminated solution are introduced; a means for introducing carbon dioxide gas in the reaction...

20050269261 - Apparatus and methods for forming microcultures within porous media: Highly porous, beads are comprised of a polymer and a second compound mixed into it. The second compound, an amendment, is either a nutrient or a compound having high affinity to one or more nutrients. A plurality of these beads may be exposed to an aqueous environment, usually a body...

20050269262 - Biological film support module for wastewater treatment system: In a biological film module for wastewater treatment system, a frame for supporting porous biological-growth support media is provided with at least one pontoon float. Also disposed on the frame is an aerator in the form of a removable diffused aeration grid including a plurality of individual diffusers disposed in...

20050269263 - Methods and systems for total nitrogen removal: A method and related apparatus for oxidation and reduction of a reduced aqueous nitrogen contaminant....

20050269264 - Chromatography system with gradient storage and method for operating the same: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an ultra-high pressure chromatography system (UHPLC) is provided and includes a high pressure chromatography arrangement of equipment (HPLC system) as well as a UHPLC module for converting the HPLC system into the UHPLC system. One exemplary module includes a gradient storage...

20050269265 - Carbohydrate purification using ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and nanofiltration: The invention provides methods for purifying carbohydrates, including oligosaccharides, nucleotide sugars, and related compounds, by use of ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and/or reverse osmosis. The carbohydrates are purified away from undesired contaminants such as compounds present in reaction mixtures following enzymatic synthesis or degradation of oligosaccharides....

20050269266 - Apparatus and method for osmotic membrane distillation: A method of enhancing the concentration of a first inorganic compound in a first aqueous solution of a first process of a heavy chemical plant, the method comprising (a) feeding the first solution having the first compound at a first concentration and a first water vapor pressure to an osmotic...

20050269267 - Separations platform based upon electroosmosis-driven planar chromatography: The present invention describes a system and method for separation of proteins, peptides and glycans by one-dimensional or two-dimensional electroosmosis-driven planar chromatography. Separation is performed using amphiphilic polymeric membranes, amphiphilic thin-layer chromatography plates or other planar amphiphilic surfaces as the stationary phase with a combination of organic and/or aqueous buffers...

20050269268 - Simulated moving bed separation process and device: A simulated moving bed separation device is described, comprising at least one column, beds of adsorbent arranged in this column, trays Pi with a chamber Ci for distribution and extraction of fluids, a multi-way rotary valve for the distribution of the fluids feeding or leaving said trays, and junction lines...

20050269269 - Perchlorate removal process: Systems and methods for removing perchlorate load from ion exchange resin regeneration brines....

20050269270 - Ph stable activated carbon: An activated carbon composition is disclosed, which includes an activated carbon and a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is prepared by immersing an activated carbon in an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is used for purifying aqueous solutions by providing...

20050269271 - Treatment apparatus and method of treating water to be treated using the same: Provided are a treatment apparatus for removing fluorine content from water to be treated and a method of treating water to be treated using the same. Water to be treated, containing fluorine, is introduced into a treatment tank over a first path. Slaked lime is added to the water to...

20050269272 - Apparatus and method for treatment of chemical and biological hazards: The present invention relates to a method for the deactivation and/or destruction of hazardous materials such as chemical or biological agents. The invention further relates to apparatus for treating hazardous material and for decontaminating items that may have come into contact with it, the apparatus comprising a treatment vessel or...

20050263444 - Sensing and notification systems and methods: A water-borne hazard detection and notification system deployed between water treatment facilities and water's points of use can include sensors (e.g., flow rate, microorganism detectors, and chemical detectors) and can be microprocessor controlled. Sensors detect microorganisms and/or chemicals within a water distribution system. Treatment areas can be deployed at various...

20050263446 - Skimmer construction: A decorative pond which includes a pond area, a water feature for discharging water into the pond and a skimmer construction for receiving pond water, separating debris from the pond water and recirculating filtered water to the water feature. The skimmer construction includes: a housing which defines a fixed pond-water...

20050263445 - Water filter with integrated treatment media: For use in a pool or spa, the combination comprising, filter structure in the path of pool or spa water flow, substance in direct contact with a surface or surfaces of said filter structure, to contact said flow, said substance characterized as being one of the following: i) bacteria inhibiting...

20050263447 - Wastewater treatment system: A wastewater treatment system characterized by a typically underground filter for filtering inlet wastewater and dispensing the filtered wastewater directly into the ground or into a typically underground treatment system of selected configuration, where ultraviolet lamps and/or chlorine or other disinfectant treatment are provided. In a preferred embodiment the filter...

20050263448 - Systems for the removal of solids from fluids and methods of using the same: A system for treating a fluid comprising solids and particulates where the system includes a separation device that includes a chamber having an outlet and an inlet, and a separation panel within the chamber that is located above and in fluid communication with the inlet, where the separation panel includes...

20050263449 - Filter device for molten steel filtration: The invention relates to a filter device for molten steel filtration and a process for the preparation thereof. The filter device (1) comprising a bonded network of graphitized carbon for molten steel filtration characterized by the presence of at least two sieve plates (2, 4) spaced apart to each other,...

20050263450 - Removable submersible pump filter: A removable submersible pump filter is characterized in a preferred embodiment by a cylindrical screen having a selected mesh size and sized to fit over the pump housing of a submersible pump and motor combination. A pair of typically plastic split screen collars are fitted to the top and bottom...

20050263451 - Filter element and liquid filter for freeze-endangered liquids and method for producing such a filter element: The inventive filter element (10) is suitable for installation in a fluid filter which is provided for cleaning a freeze-endangered fluid. The fluid filter has a housing (37) with a housing pot (38) and a housing cover (39). The filter element (10) is situated in the housing pot (38), with...

20050263452 - Microporous filter membrane, method of making microporous filter membrane and separator employing microporous filter membranes: A filter membrane, methods of making such filter membrane and apparatus employing such filter membrane are disclosed, in which the filter membrane is a monolithic polymeric membrane that includes a polymeric filter layer including a micron-scale precision-shaped pores and a polymeric support layer that has a precision-shaped porous support structure...

20050263453 - Water filter materials and water filters containing a mixture of microporous and mesoporous carbon particles: A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated...

20050263454 - Halogenated solvent remediation: Methods for enhancing bioremediation of ground water contaminated with nonaqueous halogenated solvents are disclosed. An illustrative method includes adding a composition to the ground water wherein the composition is an electron donor for microbe-mediated reductive dehalogenation of the halogenated solvents and enhances mass transfer of the halogenated solvents from residual...

20050263455 - Processing of chemicals in flow-through device with porous media: A method of processing a sample comprising introducing a sample into a flow-through device containing a porous solid media therein, and thereafter subjecting the device to microwave energy....

20050263456 - Nanomesh article and method of using the same for purifying fluids: Disclosed herein are articles for removing contaminants from a fluid, such as a liquid or gas, the article comprising carbon nanotubes, which comprise at least one molecule or cluster attached thereto or located therein, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the article in an amount sufficient to reduce the...

20050263457 - Water treatment system and process: A system and process for treating water are described. Water may be purified by passing feed water through an electrochemical deionization device. The water may be suitable for cooking, washing, and beverage production....

20050263458 - Process for removing organics from ultrapure water: In order to reduce a total organic carbon (TOC) in ultrapure water to a level less than 1 ppb, several cycles of ozone contact/UV irradiation treatments are carried out in sequence. Preferably, the first cycle further includes an ion exchange treatment which is applied to the resulting UV irradiation water....

20050263459 - Flow-through fluidized filter for water treatment: Certain embodiments provide a water quality improving filtration system. The filtration system includes a water filter having a water impermeable barrier. The water impermeable barrier defines a pooling volume. An inlet is in fluid communication with the water impermeable barrier and conducts water to the pooling volume. The pooling volume...

20050263460 - Enhanced oxidation process for removal of water and soil contaminants: The treatment of contaminated waters or soils by an oxidizing agent and a catalyst is described. The addition of silica as a catalyst to an oxidizing agent with or without an additional metal catalyst showed a greater remediation effect. Subsequent normal bacterial processes are unimpeded since the treatment process does...