Liquid purification or separation inventions 03/06

20060065579 - Automatic leak responsive valve: In accordance with the principles of the invention, an automatic shut-off valve is provided for use with a fluid utilization device. The valve automatically cuts off water to the utilization device should the utilization device develop a leak. In an illustrative embodiment of the invention, the valve includes a valve...

20060065580 - Positive pressure pool cleaner propulsion subsystem: An automatic pool cleaner configured to be powered by a supplied positive pressure water flow including an improved propulsion subsystem for propelling the cleaner body through a swimming pool along a substantially random travel path. The subsystem includes a hydraulic valve actuator configured to use water pressure to switch a...

20060065581 - Electromagnetic valve unit and engine cover unit: An electromagnetic valve unit comprises a first electromagnetic valve provided at a cover, which is positioned at one end portion of an engine, for controlling an amount of hydraulic oil supplied from a hydraulic pressure source to a first hydraulic mechanism, a second electromagnetic valve provided at the cover so...

20060065582 - Portable oil filtering apparatus: The present invention is a portable oil filtering apparatus that can operate independent of external power sources to collect oil from cookers or fryers for disposal or storage and filter oil from the cookers or fryers for re-use. The oil filtering apparatus of the preferred embodiment is able to safely...

20060065583 - Separation medium and method for its preparation: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a separation medium, which method comprises to provide a slurry of essentially spherical polymer beads in an aqueous solution of a natural polymer and contacting the slurry with an organic solvent in the presence of emulsifier to allow aggregation of the...

20060065584 - Liquid filter assembly for use with treatment agent and methods: A liquid filter arrangement including an internally received treatment agent storage and release cartridge is provided. The assembly is configured for diffusion of the treatment agent from the treatment agent storage and release cartridge, into liquid flowing through the filter arrangement. A particular arrangement shown is configured which provides for...

20060065585 - Apparatus and method for separating materials: A material separator for separating at least two different materials of differing densities and/or sizes of particles. The material separator generally includes a tank containing a flocculent, a circulation system for circulating flocculent within the tank and a pair of conveyors for moving two different materials out of the tank....

20060065586 - Trash collection skimmer boat: A trash skimmer work boat collects and discharges debris from the front or bow. A storage conveyor positioned approximately amidships and along the center line, and is mounted to the hull on a slide or track arrangement that permits fore and aft motion. A collection and discharge conveyor is mounted...

20060065587 - Porous membrane cartridge and method of manufacturing the same: Porous membrane cartridge includes: a tubular-shaped barrel member having a weld portion at an outer peripheral surface positioned adjacent to one end thereof; a tubular-shaped cap member having a weld portion, inner peripheral surface of which contacts the weld portion of the barrel member, and a sandwiching surface which faces...

20060065588 - Hollow fiber module: The invention relates to a hollow fibre separation module comprising an inlet (20) for the gas to be dried, an outlet (22) for dried gas, an access element (26) and a discharge element (28) for circulation gas, and a plurality of hollow fibres which respectively extend from the inlet (29)...

20060065589 - Strainer for cleaning fibrous suspensions: A strainer for fibrous suspensions, having a container, a filtering basket inside the container and a rotor inside the filtering basket coupled to motorization means suited to set it rotating. In the container there are a drain chamber of the rejected suspension, a delivery chamber of the filtered suspension, and...

20060065590 - Filter system for containers and container openings: A filter system for a container comprising a connector, an adjustable tube coupled to the connector and a filter coupled to said adjustable tube. The adjustable tube can be in the form of a corrugated tube or in the form of a telescoping tube. This system can be coupled to...

20060065591 - Drop-in filter for spray gun reservoir: A liquid supply assembly for use with a spray gun (FIG. 1) comprises a reservoir 9 provided with a drop-in filter 10 for removing solid particles from liquid added to the reservoir 9. The reservoir 9 has a lid 12 with an outlet opening 12E connectable via a spout 16...

20060065592 - Direct flow filter with sealing mechanism: A direct flow filter has seal tips alternately sealing upstream and/or downstream ends of wall segments to each other to define first and second sets of flow channels and protecting the ends of the wall segments from damage, including upstream ends from incoming debris, and providing structural support withstanding high...

20060065593 - Induced sludge bed anaerobic reactor: An induced sludge bed anaerobic reactor includes a vessel in which a septum or other partition is positioned to maintain solids in wastewater being treated toward a lower zone in the reactor. A gas trap, which may also comprise an overpressure protection device, may be arranged at an outlet of...

20060065594 - Dental amalgam separator: An apparatus for the removal of mercury and other harmful substances from effluents produced in dentist offices is described. The apparatus involves a series of inclined plates upon which mercury reducing bacteria are present, and a subsequent alkaline pH precipitation chambers and an ion exchange chamber....

20060065595 - Waste effluent treatment system and process: A waste treatment system that removes as much of the inorganic and organic solids as possible prior to treating the collected waste material in treatment lagoons. First, inorganic solids, such as sand, are removed, if needed. Then coarse solids are removed, including manure and other organic material such as straw....

20060065596 - Membrane filter cleansing process: Immersed hollow-fiber membrane filtration systems sometimes encounter process problems as a result of solids accumulation in and around the hollow fibers. The solids can accumulate to the point where they begin to dewater and form a mud like substance known as sludge. In some embodiments of the invention there is...

20060065597 - Hybrid, reverse osmosis, water desalinization apparatus and method with energy recuperation assembly: A reverse osmosis water desalinization system (21) having a reverse osmosis cell (31), a hydraulic pump (34), a motor (39), which is preferably an electric motor and is coupled to drive the pump (34), a conduit array for flow of water through the cell and the rest of the system,...

20060065598 - Method of treating reverse osmosis membranes for boron rejection enhancement: The present invention provides a method of treating a reverse osmosis membrane for boron rejection enhancement, comprising contacting the reverse osmosis membrane with a chemical coating such as PHMB, wherein the reverse osmosis membrane is part of a single-pass reverse osmosis system is configured to reduce the boron concentration of...

20060065599 - Process for reducing the content of water-soluble salts of aqueous solutions of polymers containing vinylamine groups and use of the desalted polymers in the manufacture of multicomponent superabsorbent gels: Process for reducing the content of water-soluble salts of aqueous solutions of polymers containing vinylamine groups by ultrafiltration to achieve a residual salt content of 1 to 10% by weight based on total solution solids in the polymer solution comprising feeding an aqueous salt-containing solution of vinylamine group containing polymers...

20060065600 - Processes for recovering oligomers of glycols and polymerization catalyst from waste streams: Processes for recovering and recycling oligomers and polymerization catalyst from aqueous waste streams generated during the production of polyalkylene ether glycols are provided. The processes utilize membranes; preferably reverse osmosis or nanofilter membranes. The processes can reduce waste and costs associated with the polymerization of polyalkylene ether glycols by recovery...

20060065601 - Water purification system utilizing a carbon block pre-filter: A water purification system includes an activated carbon filter and a reverse-osmosis (RO) filter. The activated carbon filter is typically formed with a central aperture that receives an upper portion of a central tube. The RO filter, which is positioned downstream from the carbon filter, may be formed around a...

20060065602 - Selective fluoride and ammonia removal by chromatographic separation of wastewater: A process for fluoride removal from wastewater streams produced during industrial operation for further industrial use or to comply with environmental regulations. The process segregates the removal of fluoride and fluorosilicate ions, from the totality of ions in the waste water stream, thus improving treatment efficiency and reducing costs. Ion-exchange...

20060065603 - Method and apparatus of removing radioactive antimony from waste streams: A method and related apparatus for monitoring and eliminating gas build-up in an anion exchange column comprised of an anion exchange material placed within a vessel and a liquid layer comprising water contaminated by at least antimony passing through said vessel, which method comprises maintaining said anion exchange material within...

20060065604 - Chelating agents for heavy metal removal: The present invention provides for Troika acids attached to a macroporous resin and Methods of preparing the same, including direct attachment of a Troika acid, and attachment of a Troika acid precursor followed by generation of the Troika acid in situ. Methods of functionalizing a resin to facilitate attachment are...

20060065605 - Centrifuge with combinations of multiple features: A centrifuge with combinations of multiple features is disclosed. In one aspect, a centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve. The fluid separation wall rotates around the axis of rotation. A receptacle aids in separation of the more...

20060065606 - Modular wastewater remediation system and method of using: This invention relates to a modular wastewater treatment system that uses multiple treatment units to neutralize or remove contaminants in the wastewater generated during site cleanup or decontamination activities; particularly to the treatment of wastewater from the cleanup or decontamination of biohazard or homeland security events, wherein the treatment is...

20060065607 - Counter top water filtration system: The present disclosure relates to a new multi component counter top water filtration system having two filtration media cartridges, one media cartridge being replaceable at least twice before the second media cartridge exceeds its useful life and requires replacement and includes a mechanism for disengaging the o-rings associated with the...

20060065608 - Process and apparatus for generating useful biomass from organic waste streams: Methods for generating a biomass product having a high volatile solid content, biomass products made by the methods, and apparatus for performing the method are provided. An exemplary method fractions an organic waste stream into a residual component and a biomass component, and the biomass component is further processed to...

20060065609 - Fluid control device: A fluid control device includes an elongated member adapted to be disposed along an axial length of a separator element. The elongated member includes an interior and an exterior. The elongated member also includes a flow outlet disposed at one end. A plurality of annular flow inlets are disposed in...

20060065610 - Trapezoid settler apparatus and method for solvent extraction: An embodiment of the invention includes a trapezoid settler having a longitudinal axis, a base, a first side wall oriented at an angle to the longitudinal axis, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and oriented at an angle to the longitudinal axis, and a coalescence fence connected...

20060054540 - Automatically cleaned filter with cotton core: The present invention relates to an automatically cleaned filter with cotton core. Said filter comprises an outer case, a cotton core and a pump. Said case comprises a lid that can be opened to put into the cotton core, a water inlet and one or more water outlets. Said case...

20060054541 - Filtering apparatus, back wash method therefor, filtering device and power plant: A filtering apparatus having a vessel and a filter made from fluororesin and treated before filtering operation by at least one of adding thermal treatment in gas or liquid and penetrating with fluid composed of hot water or steam at a temperature of less than melting point of the fluororesin....

20060054545 - Chromatography columns: The present invention relates to a chromatography column that removes the longitudinal load from the column tube altogether and transfers it to a yoke and stanchion arrangement situated around but external to the column tube. By using the yoke/stanchion system, the central adjuster can be used to move the top...

20060054544 - Fraction collector with adjustable tray: A fraction collector comprising a movable tray is provided. The movable tray may be attached to the fraction collector support system in a variety of ways and adjusted without adjusting the parts of the fraction collector support system. The moveable tray may be stably attached to the fraction collector support...

20060054542 - Production process of film and column for cation chromatography: One object of the present invention is to produce a weakly acidic cation exchanger under mild conditions. Another object of the present invention is to produce a more firm weakly acidic cation exchange film. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a weakly acidic cation exchanger capable...

20060054543 - System and method for rapid chromatography with fluid temperature and mobile phase composition control: The invention relates to liquid chromatography techniques for rapidly characterizing samples, such as polymer solutions, emulsions and dispersions, and to devices for implementing such techniques. The system includes a design that provides the ability to perform chromatographic separations by using mobile phase composition gradients and temperature gradients during separations. The...

20060054546 - Device hermetically sealing a filtering system: A device covering in suction-proof, i.e. hermetic manner a filtering system that includes, in the form of one flat composite structure, jointly manufactured reaction vials. Each of the reaction vials have an upper aperture and a lower aperture, with the, upper apertures being situated substantially in an upper surface of...

20060054547 - Fuel filter cartridge and keyed end cap: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the...

20060054548 - Air activated decanter: The present inventions provide a floating type decanter apparatus that controls the decanting operation through the use of air....

20060054549 - Vortex enhanced filtration device and methods: Preferred aspects of the present invention relate to advances in rotating, vortex-enhanced reverse osmosis filtration. More particularly, the filtration device and methods incorporate a rotational drive mechanism adapted to use the flow of pressurized process fluid to cause rotation of a rotor within a housing, thereby creating shear and Taylor...

20060054550 - Low cost oil/grease separator: A container for receiving and holding effluent water containing oil/grease to be removed has sectional covers. A main sectional cover supports a partially immersed rotatable disk; a drive on the main sectional cover rotates the disk; a trough on the main sectional cover straddles the disk; and a blade on...

20060054551 - Fuel and water separator: A fuel-water separator for diesel engines has a coalescing media and baffle plates through which diesel fuel and water pass upwardly, separation thereof being effected by reducing emulsification of water with fuel, and by passing of heavy particulates to the bottom of the separator....

20060054552 - Membrane bioreactor, process and aerator: A reactor has an aerobic tank, an anoxic tank and a sealed membrane tank with conduits for circulating mixed liquor between them. Permeation starts when the mixed liquor reaches a high level and stops when the mixed liquor reaches a low level. A sensor, for detecting the mixed liquor level,...

20060054554 - Method for oxygenating wastewater: A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to form gas-enriched wastewater. The gas-enriched wastewater...

20060054553 - System and method for treating liquids: A system for treating wastewater includes a basin to contain wastewater, an aerator provided in the basin to mix the wastewater, and a cover system to cover a surface of the wastewater contained in the basin. The cover system includes a plurality of hollow bodies disposed on the surface of...

20060054555 - Process for separating metallic from semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes: A method for separating semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes from metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes is disclosed. The method utilizes separation agents that preferentially associate with semiconducting nanotubes due to the electrical nature of the nanotubes. The separation agents are those that have a planar orientation, π-electrons available for association with the...

20060054556 - Process for separating metallic from semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes: To provide a water separation device and a water separation method in which an object in a water dispersion organic solvent is not adsorbed and neither contaminated, and water can be separated and removed in a short period of time irrespective of specific gravity of an organic layer in the...

20060054557 - Virus-removing bag and virus-removing method using the same: A virus removal bag for removing viruses from a virus-containing suspension, comprising a pouchy casing (a) having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and a separation membrane (b) which is securely held in the pouchy casing (a) and which partitions the internal space of the pouchy casing...

20060054558 - Mobile phase treatment for chromatography: A convenient and efficient method for heating or cooling the mobile phase fluid of a chromatographic system prior to its entry into the chromatographic column is described. The “preheating” or “precooling” process is carried out using an apparatus containing a short length of tubing where the mobile phase is heated...

20060054559 - Organosilanes and substrate bonded with same: The present invention provides novel silicon compounds, methods for making these novel silicon compounds, compositions comprising these novel silicon compounds attached to substrates, methods for attaching the novel silicon compounds to substrates and methods for using the compositions in a variety of chromatographic applications....

20060054560 - Methods for reclaiming developing solvents: The present invention relates to an improved method for reclaiming and recycling developing solvents used in the production of flexographic printing plates. More specifically, the invention relates to reclaiming and/or recycling of the developing solvent through centrifugation and/or filtration. The reclaiming process can be continuous or batch. The process involves...

20060054561 - Sulfate-selective anion exchange resins for use in combination with trss resins in feed water treatment: An improved system of resins comprising a combination of a sulfate-specific strongly basic anion exchange resin and a heterogenous hybrid thermally regenerable salt sorbent (TRSS) resin is provided. The anion exchange resin contains triethylamine and/or tributylamine groups. The TRSS resin comprises a macroporous host copolymer and a crosslinked guest copolymer...

20060054562 - System and process for removing contaminants from storm water: A system for treating storm water in situ within a storm water drainage system includes a process chamber and treatment material that is contained within the process chamber. Preferably, the treatment material is a material that is effective in removing heavy metals from storm water, such as zeolite. A first...

20060054563 - Composition for preventing of slime and method for preventing slime: A composition for preventing formation of slime which comprises a chlorine-based oxidizing agent, a sulfamic acid compound, one of an anionic polymer or a phosphonic acid compound and a process for preventing formation of slime which comprises adding the composition to a water system are disclosed. Troubles caused by slime...

20060054564 - Corrosion inhibitors, corrosion inhibiting heat transfer fluids, and the use thereof: Disclosed is a corrosion inhibitor for use in heat transfer fluids having a conductivity of less than 200 μS/cm, the corrosion inhibitor having an azole compound, and at least one of a siloxane based surfactant, colloidal silica, or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a corrosion inhibiting heat transfer fluid,...

20060054565 - Method for the removal of contaminant metal ions from waste water: Method for removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous wastes, which are produced during electroplating and other industrial processes. The method comprises a precipitation process that is conducted in a magnetic field....

20060054566 - System and method for reducing deionized water consumption: A system and method are provided for reducing DI water consumption by delivering the DI water at an elevated processing temperature when demanded. The DI water is passed through a heater for heating the DI water to a processing temperature in a single pass. The DI water is circulated through...

20060054568 - Swimming pool cleaning and sanitizing system: A cleaning and sanitation apparatus for cleaning a liquid, the apparatus comprising ionization means to produce ions having an algaecidal or bactericidal effect into the liquid, ultrasonic cleaning means to introduce sound waves into the liquid, and electronic oxidation means to increase the oxidation reduction potential of the liquid, wherein...

20060054567 - System for sanitizing a spa: A system and method for maintaining adequate sanitizing of a spa or whirlpool, particularly those having volumes of about 200 to about 400 gallons of water, utilizes an electrolytic generator to provide sufficient chlorine or bromine during periods of low-to-no use. During periods of peak use, a buffered oxidizer is...

20060054569 - Formulation and method for providing safe, clean chlorinated recreational water: A solid formulation for use with sodium chloride and a chlorine generator to provide safe, clean chlorinated recreational water. The formulation comprises a chlorine stabilizing agent and a phosphate remover agent. An enhanced salt comprising a chlorine stabilizing agent, a phosphate remover agent and sodium chloride is also described. The...

20060054570 - Oxidation of organic compounds: Volatile organic compounds are removed from contaminated soil, groundwater and the like by treatment with a combination of a water soluble peroxygen compound, such as a persulfate, and a pH modifier, such as sodium carbonate....

20060054571 - Continuous loop filter media and method of filtering particulate: Described is a continuous loop filter media and a method of filtering particulate, such as metal, from a liquid media comprising supplying a filter media 12 of a type supported in a flow passage which is used to filter particulate 56 from the liquid; wherein the filter media is comprised...

20060054572 - Processing samples of liquid material: Liquid samples containing for example differerent combinations of DNA and markers are subjected to various processing steps, for examle exposure to different temperature baths. A flexible band is used that contains a series of cavities arranged along a longitudinal direction of the flexible band. The liquid samples are inserted into...

20060049084 - Fluid circuit module and automatic transmission: A fluid circuit module controls a fluid to be supplied to a movable element in an automatic transmission. The fluid circuit module is provided with a first body in which a first flow passage is formed, a second body in which a second flow passage is formed. A separation plate...

20060049085 - Quick release drain filter apparatus and system: An apparatus and system for a quick release storm drain filter having a filter basket dimensioned to fit within a drain basin forming a reservoir obstructing at least a portion of the basin and a quick release basket support dimensioned and adapted to cooperatively engage with said catch basin and...

20060049087 - Aquarium filter having self-priming arrangement: An external aquarium filter comprises a flow resistive, porous member disposed between a partition wall and the filter housing. Responsive to stopping the pump, water in the intake chamber begins to reversely flow out of the intake chamber into the aquarium tank through the intake tube due to siphoning, water...

20060049086 - Modular aquarium filter: A modular aquarium filter includes one or more cartridges connected in series. The cartridges may contain filter media for chemical, biological and/or mechanical filtration. In addition, the cartridges are designed such that they provide a unique internal helical geometry to increase the contact area and flow rate of the water...

20060049088 - Liquid treating device: A liquid treating device without any restrictions for a sludge discharge device set above a liquid tank is provided. A cyclone separator adapted to swirl liquid to subject sludge to centrifugal separation from the liquid and precipitate the sludge is connected to the circulating pump adapted to pump up liquid...

20060049089 - System for water dispenser disinfection by integral heating, corresponding method, device and fountains: The invention relates to a water dispenser 1, for example, but not by way of limitation, of the type comprising a removable carboy 2, mounted on a tapping device (and holder) 3; this carboy supplies water to a tank 4 which is connected to a dispensing faucet 6. An evaporator...

20060049090 - Chromatographic device and method of forming a chromatographic device: A chromatographic device comprises a tube, a chromatographic medium, a piston assembly, and a locking mechanism. The tube comprises first and second opposite ends and an inner surface. The inner surface of the tube at least in part defines an intermediate region. The intermediate region is generally between the first...

20060049091 - Reactive adsorbent for heavy elements: An adsorbent is disclosed which uses an iron-containing metal oxide as an adsorbent for removing heavy elements from contaminated waters and method for the use of the same. The bed includes a non-stoichiometric ferrous oxide Fe1-xO, which is structurally in a Wustite crystal phase form having the rock salt, face-centered...

20060049092 - Membrane bioreactor: A membrane bioreactor includes a tank, a porous pre-filtering element mounted in the tank for conducting a primary filtration of wastewater, at least one membrane module mounted in the tank and disposed downstream of the porous pre-filtering element for conducting a secondary filtration of the wastewater, and a turbulent flow-forming...

20060049093 - Sealer holding member for membrane element and membrane element using the same: A sealer holding member for a membrane element is disposed at an end of a spiral-type membrane element on an outer circumference thereof, and allows a feed to flow into a membrane end of the membrane element. The sealer holding member includes a first annular portion, an annular projection, a...

20060049094 - Membrane for tangential filtration and production method thereof: Membrane for the tangential filtration of a fluid, said membrane comprising a porous support (2) delimiting at least one flow channel (3) for the fluid flowing in a given direction (f) between an inlet (6) and an outlet (7), the inner surface (4) of the porous support (2) which delimits...

20060049095 - Device for separating impurities from liquids: A device for separating impurities from liquids has at least one separating container for separating impurities from a liquid/impurities mixture flowing in a flow direction through the at least one separating container. A partition divides the interior of the at least one separating container. At least two separating elements are...

20060049096 - Encapsulated filter cartridge: An encapsulated filter cartridge is disclosed, which includes a filter assembly including a carbon block filter element and a microporous filter element. The filter cartridge has a permanently sealed sump defining an interior chamber configured to accommodate the filter assembly, the sump having an inlet for permitting unfiltered fluid to...

20060049097 - Filter: The present invention relates to a filter, in particular for the separation of leucocytes from further blood components, comprising an outer sheath, comprising at least one intermediate layer which is a component of a frame or forms a frame, comprising an inlet chamber, which is in communication with an inlet...

20060049098 - Filter cover with a rapid assembled connector used in water inlet and water outlet of the filter cover: A filter cover with a rapid assembled connector used in a water inlet and a water outlet of the filter cover comprises two round tube; each having a washer at a first end thereof which serves to be inserted into a casing; at least one block being protruded from a...

20060049099 - Filter device used in a paint cup of a spraying gun: A filter device used in a paint cup of a spraying gun, including a filter mounted in a paint cup body of the paint cup. The bottom of the paint cup body is tapered into a conic shape for connecting with a connecting tube for connecting with the spraying gun....

20060049100 - Medium and high viscosity hydrocarbon collecting net: Medium and high viscosity hydrocarbon collecting net comprising a net of polypropylene strands forming a cross-linked area to allow penetration and retention of medium and high viscosity hydrocarbon; a frame of polypropylene strip attached in the whole periphery of the net; and handle devices in the corners of the frame...

20060049101 - Manganese oxide nanowires, films, and membranes and methods of making: Nanowires, films, and membranes comprising ordered porous manganese oxide-based octahedral molecular sieves, and methods of making, are disclosed. A single crystal ultra-long nanowire includes an ordered porous manganese oxide-based octahedral molecular sieve, and has an average length greater than about 10 micrometers and an average diameter of about 5 nanometers...

20060049102 - Ionic polymer membranes: Compositions and processes are disclosed for economical separation of fluid mixtures. Broadly, the present invention discloses ionic polymer compositions that are useful for perm-selective membrane separations. More particularly, ionic polymers of the invention comprise a plurality of repeating structural units having as a constituent part thereof organic ionic moieties consisting...

20060049103 - Phased activated sludge system: The inventions describe a phased activated sludge treatment system that incorporates elements of batch treatment technology into a flow-through treatment process. Control of mixing and aeration systems are independent to facilitate the operation of the main reactor vessel in alternating aerated and anoxic conditions. Conditioning vessels in communication with the...

20060049104 - Method and equipment for guiding dispersion in liquid-liquid extraction: The invention relates to a method for guiding a dispersion of two liquids formed in the mixing stage of liquid-liquid extraction along the longitudinal axis of the separation section in the feed end of an extraction separation section. In particular the method and equipment relate to the extraction process used...

20060049105 - Segregated flow, continuous flow deionization: A multi-channel apparatus through which saline water flows continuously contains two separate series of channelways defined by porous membranes. The membranes have pore sizes such that a wide variety of dissolved ions can pass through them. Electrodes or capacitors suitable for attracting dissolved ions are provided within each of the...

20060049106 - Method and arrangement in maing of mechanical pulp: The object of the present invention is a method and arrangement in making of mechanical pulp to reduce the amount of organic dissolved and colloidal substances in the pulp making process water by treating a part of the process water. According to the method the treating is carried out by...

20060049108 - Reusable sorbing coalescing agent: A particulate reusable sorbing coalescing agent facilitating the separation of a non-aqueous phase from an aqueous phase. The agent has a desired shape and properties, sheared from a block of matrix material and presents a higher coalescing rate relative to existing sorbing coalescing agents. Also, a method of manufacturing the...

20060049107 - Surfactant-like polymer gel and a method for separating material using same: The present invention relates to a polymer gel having a surfactant-like micelle structure obtained by polymerization or condensation polymerization of an ionic surfactant and an organic or inorganic compound having polymerizable moiety, which is capable of adsorbing and separating specific compounds in an easy recyclable manner....

20060049109 - Method for removing mercury from solutions which are contaminated with mercury: Mercury is removed from solutions contaminated with mercury by filtration through a carbon filter consisting of electrode graphite....

20060049112 - Coolant fluid cleaning method, system, and apparatus: Coolant fluid cleaning method, system, and apparatus use a rotating magnet to remove particulate matter from a fluid used to cool or lubricate a machining or other operation. Such system includes a rotating magnet in fluid communication with apparatus circulating fluid past the rotating magnet. A scraper blade removes particulate...

20060049111 - Metal debris cleanout system and method: A cleanout system and method for removal of metal debris from a fluid flow, such a flow of re-circulated drilling mud employs one or more magnetic unit positioned in the path of the fluid for collecting metal particles from the flow. The magnetic unit has a removable magnet core positioned...

20060049110 - Method and device for killing bacteria, viruses, fungus, parasites and worms in water and food with a rotating magnet: A device and method for purifying water and other substrates from pathogens selected from the group consisting of bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and worms, comprises at least one magnet mounted in rows on the faces of a block (1) for rotation on a shaft (2) and means (3) to rotate...

20060049113 - Methods and systems for developing compact human-engineered water remediation processes mimicking natural processes: Methods and systems for designing and implementing water treatment facilities that are compatible with and complimentary to human environments such as residential environments and recreational environments. Esthetically pleasing, human-friendly features and facilities provide water treatment, enabling water treatment processes and facilities to exist in human-friendly environments such as residential neighborhoods...

20060049116 - Method and apparatus for bubble glow discharge plasma treatment of fluids: A method for changing the chemical properties of fluid media is carried out in a coaxial plasma reactor. The plasma reaction in the reactor produces reactive species, such as electrons, ions and free radicals that promote better flammability of the combustible liquids, helps isolates unwanted pollutants such as sulfur and...

20060049114 - Method for positioning small particles in a fluid: The invention covers the field of positioning of small particles (58, 59) in a fluid (55). Disclosed is a method by which small particles (58, 59) are positioned by a sound field. For generating the sound field an apparatus contains a plate (51) excited to vibrations by a transducer (52)...

20060049115 - Recreational spas, bromine generators for water treatment, and related methods: A bromine generator apparatus is provided for producing bromine from a bromide salt. The apparatus includes an electrical power unit, a housing, and first and second electrodes. The housing has inlet and outlet openings constructed and arranged for permitting the passage of water containing a bromide salt into the housing...

20060049117 - Catalyst module and liquid waste treating apparatus equipped with catalyst module: There is provided a catalyst module having a waste liquid inlet passage for the inflow of a waste liquid, whose partition wall is formed of fibrous activated carbon, in which: the fibrous activated carbon is impregnated with or contains a catalyst; and a waste liquid in the waste liquid inlet...

20060049118 - Method of disinfection in water treatment: A process is disclosed for the treatment of water to reduce the production of undesirable DBPs, such as THMs, when Fluo-chlorine is used as a disinfectant. The process replaces conventional chlorination with fluoride/chlorine mixtures that disinfect and fluoridate simultaneously....

20060049119 - Method for removal of biofilm: The present invention provides a method for the removal of biofilm, flocculent bulked sludge or bulked biologically active sludge from an aqueous system. The method involves adding one or more chlorinated hydantoins, such as dichloro- or monochlorodialkylhydantoin, to the aqueous system. Alternatively, the chlorinated hydantoin may be formed in situ...

20060049120 - Separation devices, systems and methods for separation of particulates from liquid: A system for separating a heavy fraction from a liquid, including a housing and a mechanism in operative connection with the housing to induce rotational flow within an upper section of the housing. The system further includes a flow restrictor positioned below (that is, at the bottom of or below)...

20060043007 - Blood purification device: A blood purification device allows confirming whether a specific peak is provided by a means, such as a ultrafiltration pump, to concentrate the blood or not and also allows measuring certainly and accurately a blood re-circulation with reduction of parameters which can provide a ratio of re-circulating blood. The blood...

20060043008 - Reverse osmosis water purification system: A tankless, pumpless on demand reverse osmosis water purification system with provisions for flushing water from the product water tube and water supply line to the faucet which water is not the fully purified water provided by the reverse osmosis action before allowing the dispensing of the reverse osmosis purified...

20060043009 - Micro filter device for an in line filtering configuration: An oil filtering device for an in-line filtering configuration. The device has a filter part having a micro-filtration device for filtering oil, wherein axial end faces of the filtering part are formed by the micro-filtration device. The device includes a filter housing having a lid, an inlet port situated outside...

20060043010 - Separator: A separator comprises a gully chamber 2 having inlet and outlet ducts 10, 12. Inlet and outlet housings 20, 22 are disposed within the separator and are connected by a bypass duct 24 which extends around the wall of the chamber 2. Flow enters the chamber through an inlet which...

20060043011 - Biocide: A two part biocide composition containing metal ions and bromine donor for killing microorganisms in a body of water and a method of killing microorganisms in a body of water by placing both metal ions and a bromine in the body of water to allow use of lower concentrations of...

20060043012 - Bicarbonate container with two-channel plug-in connector for a hemodialysis apparatus: In a bicarbonate container for one-time use with a hemodialysis apparatus which container consists of a bottom part with a trough for containing the bicarbonate, a cover for closing the trough and a two-channel plug-in connector for connection to a dialysis apparatus, the bottom part and the top part include...

20060043013 - Spiral reverse osmosis membrane element, method of manufacturing the same, and its use method: A spiral reverse osmosis membrane element that improves impregnation property of a sealing resin at edges of a membrane leaf and can effectively prevent micro-leaks, by using, for example, a porous support having a structure capable of sufficiently impregnating therein a sealing resin, a method for manufacturing the same, and...

20060043014 - Self-cleaning mechanical filter: A self-cleaning mechanical filter comprises a mechanism for simultaneously cleaning the internal surface and the external surface of a filter element. The filter is provided with structure for performing suction scanning of solid materials accumulated on the internal surface of the filter element, and structure which can be operated in...

20060043015 - Evaporative cooler pump strainer: A strainer for a water pump includes a bottom panel and an upwardly extending side panel forming a cavity. The base of the water pump is received within the cavity and is removably secured to the filter....

20060043016 - Septic tank: A septic tank includes a chamber, an inlet through which waste water enters the chamber, an outlet located below the inlet, and an outlet pipe including an outlet section extending through the outlet. The outlet pipe further includes an inclined section in the chamber and extending downward from the outlet...

20060043017 - System and method of treating waste water: The present invention relates to a system and method of waste water treatment. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the system comprises a frame, a pump supported in the frame for directing a portion of the waste water slurry stored within a treatment tank to an aerator apparatus effective...

20060043018 - Anoxic biological reduction system and method: The anoxic biological reduction system and method for treating wastewater may be an anoxic biological reduction element disposed in a membrane anaerobic stabilization system. The wastewater may be treated to produce an effluent suitable for membrane filtration with the treating incorporating processes substantially free of aerobic biological treatment. The effluent...

20060043019 - Non-woven fabric filter and wastewater treatement with activated sludge process using the non-woven fabric filter: A non-woven fabric filter used for wastewater treatment with activated sludge. The present invention, for the first time, uses non-woven fabric as a filtering material for wastewater treatment. The non-woven fabric filter for wastewater treatment includes a tubular non-woven fabric filtering portion, which has a mean pore size of 0.2...

20060043020 - Process for the extraction of paclitaxel and 9-dihydro-13-acetylbaccatin iii from taxus: This invention teaches a purification technology to extract an organic solution of paclitaxel by using a “Load and Lock Axial Compression Column” for industrial scale preparative high performance liquid chromatography. The “Load and Lock Axial Compression Column” is one in which a piston is used to pack and unpack the...

20060043021 - Port adapter for tangential flow filtration: A tangential flow filtration assembly having a filter holder, a TFF cassette, and a hollow elongate port adapter. The filter holder includes a pair of compression manifolds, with at least one of the compression manifolds having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a port leading to a fluid pathway...

20060043022 - Separating agent for solid-phase extraction: The present invention relates to a separating agent for solid-phase extraction which comprises core particles of a base material; a hydrophilic polymer layer formed on the surface of the particles; and a hydrophobic polymer layer formed on the surface of the hydrophilic polymer layer. The separating agent can be used...

20060043023 - Parking a sample stream and suppressing the sample: Pretreatment method and apparatus to remove matrix ions from a liquid sample, prior to separation of the sample analytes (e.g. by chromatography), by flowing the liquid sample into a sample compartment and stopping the flow. The sample compartment has a wall comprising an ion exchange membrane having exchangeable ions of...

20060043024 - Multi-stage carbon block filters: A porous composite block for fluid treatment is described. The block has at least two stages or portions in fluid communication with one another; a first portion and a second portion located upstream of the first portion. Both the first portion and the second portion can contain one...

20060043025 - Hybrid chemical/mechanical dewatering method and apparatus for sewage treatment plants: A hybrid chemical/mechanical dewatering sewage treatment plant and method employing rapid sludge chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with slower conventional mechanical dewatering solids agglomeration and disposal methods to meet operating constraints and environmental permitting restrictions and siting limitations for disposal of sewage and wastewater....

20060043026 - Method and apparatus for fluid purification: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for fluid purification with a good purification effect. The working principle of the purification method is that, when a fluid containing organic pollutants and inorganic impurities flows through an oxidizing reagent generating device and a molecular sieve, wherein said oxidizing reagent...

20060043027 - Automotive fluid filter with sintered pellet filter medium and associated method: An automotive fluid filter comprises a plurality of pellets that are sintered together and define a plurality of pores therebetween for passage of automotive fluid through the pores so as to filter the automotive fluid when the automotive fluid is advanced therethrough. An associated method is disclosed....

20060043028 - Process for in-site cleaning of drinking water filtration media: The present invention provides a process to clean said water filtration media in a filtration bed. The process includes applying a granular cleaner to the water filtration media and applying a catalyst to the water filtration media. This causes a chemical reaction between the granular cleaner, catalyst and water filtration...

20060043029 - Continuous liquid delivery system with anti-clog function: A continuous liquid delivery system which includes at least one primary filter and at least one secondary filter for alternatively receiving a liquid such as a CMP polishing slurry. A primary backwash circuit is provided in fluid communication with each primary filter for backwashing of the primary filter. At least...