Liquid purification or separation inventions 04/06

20060086648 - Conductivity sensor for an ion exchange water softener: A water treatment system includes a tank that contains a particle bed for removing minerals from water flowing through the tank. The regeneration of the particle bed is conducted in response to measuring its conductivity. A probe is provided for that measuring. That probe has a sleeve with a tubular...

20060086649 - Automatic water drain for suction fuel water separators: A fuel water separator system includes a fuel tank for storing fuel and a fuel water separator fluidly coupled to the fuel tank for separating water from the fuel. A fuel pump has a suction side that is fluidly coupled to the fuel water separator for pumping fuel from the...

20060086650 - Fish tank powerhead magnetic holder: A fish tank powerhead holding device is taught, the device comprising a first magnetic assembly with a first permanent strong magnet and a non-stick surface adhered to one side, a second magnetic assembly with a second permanent strong magnet that is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic assembly and a...

20060086651 - Internal recycle process for hog waste: An animal waste management system for handling a waste slurry that includes coarse solids flushed from an animal confinement housing. The system comprises a surge tank for stabilizing the flow of waste slurry through the waste management system, reducing means for reducing the particle size of the coarse solids contained...

20060086652 - Filter element for keyed latch valve: A filter element removably located in a housing having a central valve structure. The element has an end cap with a valve actuating portion. The valve actuating portion includes a cylindrical portion and an annular base projecting radially inward from the cylindrical portion. The valve actuating portion includes a plurality...

20060086653 - Filter having a media retaining plate: A filtration system that includes a plurality of underdrain blocks arranged to define a plurality of laterals. Each underdrain block defines an interior and an exterior and has an orifice that provides fluid communication between the exterior and the interior. The system also includes a plurality of media retaining plates....

20060086654 - Apparatus for filtering substances out of liquids: Apparatus for filtering liquids, comprising flat membrane pockets arranged parallel and means for pressure-tight connection of the membrane pockets to one another and for coupling an extraction means. The membrane pocket includes a drainage element, which is joined surface-to-surface to two membranes and is enclosed in a pressure-tight manner at...

20060086655 - Filter element and process for producing the same: The present invention provides a filter element and a method for producing the same, which do not generate pollution during waste disposal, can be easily produced, improve the pressure loss and reduce the production cost. The filter element and the method for producing the same are characterized in that ultrahigh...

20060086656 - Fluid filter with modular housing and method of manufacture: A fluid filter assembly that includes a filter element that is selected from a plurality of differently sized fluid elements. The filter housing includes an inlet housing section, an outlet housing section and one or more modular housing sections. The modular housing sections are located between the inlet and outlet...

20060086657 - Process of forming multilayered structures: The present invention provides for a method of producing an integral multilayered porous membrane by simultaneously co-casting a plurality of polymer solutions onto a support to form a multilayered liquid sheet and immersing the sheet into a liquid coagulation bath to effect phase separation and form a porous membrane. The...

20060086658 - Apparatus and method for processing fluids from oil wells: An apparatus and method for processing oil well fluids has two pressure vessels. A first vessel has hydrocyclones for separating the fluids into water and oil phases. The oil phase is retained in an overflow chamber to provide residence time for further separation of residual water phase, which is recycled...

20060086660 - Integrated technology for treatment and valorization of organic waste: The present invention is related to an integrated process for the treatment and valorization of organic waste, the process comprising the steps of treating the organic waste with a microorganism treatment for producing gas; separating the organic waste resulting from step a) into a liquid fraction and a solid fraction;...

20060086659 - Method for digestion of sludge in water purification: The present invention relates to a method for digestion of sludge in water purification, which method comprises the steps: providing an enzyme mixture capable of digesting natural polymeric materials, adding the enzyme mixture to an aqueous sludge suspension, and thereafter, adding at least one species of fermenting bacteria to the...

20060086661 - Method for reducing sludge of a biological ozone treatment system: Methods for treating aqueous effluent, which include reducing sludge formation during the biological treatment of an aqueous effluent. The sludge formation is reduced by injecting an ozone containing gas into an aeration tank which contains the effluent. The affluent is in contact with microorganisms in the tank at least once...

20060086663 - System and method for remediaton of soil and groundwater: A system and method to treat a site includes oxygenating or ozonating the site, adding nutrients, and maintaining a low bio-chemical-oxygen-demand-to-total-kjeldahl-nitrogen (BOD5:TKN) ratio. Furthermore, the system and method maintain conditions effective to permit aerobic biological deamination of organic-nitrogen compounds and nitrification of ammonia-nitrogen compounds....

20060086662 - Waste treatment systems: Waste treatment systems and methods of using them to treat septage, domestic sludge or both are disclosed. Certain examples provided herein relate to waste treatment systems that include a plurality of stages, such as, for example, a plurality of ecosystems, configured to treat domestic sludge, septage or both....

20060086664 - System for liquid extraction, and methods: A process for removing water from solid material using liquid-solid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction. In most embodiments, multiple solvents are used to remove the water from the solids and obtain dry solids. Multiple solvents facilitate the removal of the water from the solids, by replacing the water with a solvent,...

20060086665 - Method for the accelerated dialytic recovery of foreign substances from passive collectors consisting of semipermeable membranes having different dimensions: The invention relates to a dialysis method of recovering foreign substances, particularly low-molecular weight inorganic and/or organic substances, from semipermeable membrane of varying length and dimensions, using a PLE (pressurized liquid extraction) apparatus. The membranes are preferably in the form of a tube, for example semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) which,...

20060086666 - Device and method for separating blood into leukocyte depleted blood components: A device for separating blood into blood components comprising:—a collecting container (2) for receiving blood (WB),—a first satellite container (4) connected, in fluid flow communication, to said collecting container (2) through a leukocyte filter (22) for receiving from said collecting container (2) a leukocyte depleted first blood component (PRP),—a second...

20060086667 - Methods for the separation of enantiomeric sulfinylacetamides: The present invention is directed to a process for the isolation of the enantiomeric forms of modafinil with high enantiomeric purity and high overall yields by means of a continuous chromatographic process....

20060086668 - Method for reducing fluoride ion content in calcium chloride: The content of fluoride ions in aqueous solutions of calcium chloride is reduced by contacting with activated alumina. The contacting can be accomplished either as a batch slurry process or a continuous process using a fixed bed. The adsorption rate of fluoride ions by the activated alumina is increased by...

20060086669 - Mass transfer apparatus and method: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for more effectively dissolving a gas into a liquid stream. A gas is introduced into a liquid stream, at atmospheric pressure, to create a mixed/dissolved stream. The mixed/dissolved stream is then pressurized to an elevated pressure and directed into a hydrocyclone where...

20060086670 - Removal of arsenic from drinking and process water: A method of removing arsenic and heavy metals from water using metal salt hydroxidegels is provided. The arsenic present in water is adsorbed onto the hydroxide-gels which can effectively be filtered through a diatomaceous earth (DE) filtration bed. The combination of DE mixed hydroxide-gels is also effective in removing arsenic...

20060086671 - Process for reducing contaminants in condensate resulting from the conversion of bauxite to alumina: This invention relates to a process for reducing the contaminants in condensate resulting from the conversion of bauxite to alumina....

20060086672 - Spring gutter strainer: A spring gutter strainer for preventing leaves and debris from clogging the downspout of a gutter, comprising a single helical coil of thick-gauged wire having a bulbous head designed to trap leaves and debris and a flexible neck which is inserted within the downspout so as to ensure the spring...

20060086673 - Gravity pressure vessel and related apparatus and methods: A gravity pressure vessel (GPV) for processing a fluid stream containing organic materials provides several improvements to the art. In one embodiment, a GPV of the present invention sustains the heat energy requirements of a hydrolysis GPV by including therein, a first reaction chamber for conducting an exothermic reaction, and...

20060086674 - Fluid filter having filter basket and method: A fluid filter assembly including a filter housing, a filter basket and a filter element and method of use. The filter basket has an unexpanded condition which allows it to be inserted into the fluid filter housing. During filtering operations, the filter basket expands and engages the interior surface of...

20060086675 - System, chamber, and method for fractionation and elutriation of fluids containing particulate components: A chamber, system, and method for separating a selected component from a fluid are provided. The chamber is capable of rotating about the central axis of a centrifuge device and includes a radially-extending duct having an optimized variable cross-sectional area that decreases in relation to the outward radial distance from...

20060086676 - Settling tank and method for separating a solids containing material: A method and a settling tank for use in separating a solids containing fluid, such as a drilling fluid. The settling tank includes a settling compartment comprised of an inlet and an upper outlet so that the fluid passes through the settling compartment generally in a first direction from the...

20060081517 - Hemodialysis device: A hemodialysis device includes a hemodialysis device main body including an arterial blood circuit, venous blood circuit, blood pump, dialyzer, dialysate inlet and outlet lines, voltage adding means, electric potential measuring means, and monitoring means monitoring the needle when it is detached from the patient based on an electric potential...

20060081518 - Contaminated liquids filtering apparatus: A filtering apparatus comprising an elongate container body, an inlet, an inlet reservoir, an outlet, an outlet reservoir, and at least two filter elements, wherein each filter units contains two or more space-apart and co-axially stacked filter elements encased in a cylindrical-shaped filter cartridge. Contaminated fluid flows from the inlet,...

20060081519 - Fluid treatment system and method: A fluid treatment system, includes a pressurizable tank, a compressed air source, and a float disposed inside the tank, the float rising or falling in response to a level of fluid in the tank; and a float-actuated switch assembly connected to the float. The float-actuated switch assembly starts introduction of...

20060081520 - Pump and strainer for a pool cover: A pool cover pump strainer is disclosed comprising an upper surface, a bottom surface having a strainer chamber array, and a central induction chamber. A compatible pump is secured in the central induction chamber. Water flows into the lower strainer chamber array either between the outer edge of the strainer...

20060081521 - System and devices for collecting and treating waste water from engine washing: The present invention relates to the field of washing engines, particularly using washing liquids such as water and detergent or water only, and more specifically to systems, apparatus and a mobile cart comprising such a system for collecting and treating the waste water from engine washing operations. The system comprises...

20060081522 - Separating agent for optical isomers: A separating agent for optical isomers which contains a polysaccharide derivative as an active ingredient, wherein the polysaccharide derivative serving as an active ingredient is one formed by replacing at least part of the hydrogen atoms of the hydroxyl groups and amino groups of a polysaccharide with at least one...

20060081523 - Device for separating impurities from liquids and a cleaning device: A device for separating impurities from liquids for use in a separator for separating the impurities from an impurities/liquid mixture has a plate-shaped configuration in which at least two stacked plates are secured by a rod-shaped carrier centrally arranged relative to the plates. A cleaning device for cleaning such plate-shaped...

20060081525 - Fibers with axial capillary slot that enhances adsorption, absorption and separation: New fluid separation devices and absorption materials are disclosed. Axially slotted hollow fibers act as very high efficiency absorption materials, as well as high-surface-area fluid separation devices. The slotted fibers are constructed to preferentially absorb or repel different fluids and arranged to maximize that action over a plurality of fibers...

20060081524 - Membrane contactor and method of making the same: A hollow fiber membrane contactor includes a perforated center tube, a first mat comprising a first hollow fiber membrane, a second mat comprising a second hollow fiber membrane, a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, a shell, and end caps. The first and second hollow fiber membranes are dissimilar....

20060081526 - Oil filter casing with tool engaging member: An oil filter casing of the present invention includes a tool engaging member to facilitate oil filter installation and removal from mounting with an engine block. The oil filter casing includes a tubular sidewall spanning to a first end and a second enclosed end to house a filter element. The...

20060081527 - Analytical filter: Embodiments of the invention eliminate, in an elemental analysis made of fine particles trapped using a conventional analytical filter, a hindrance to correct identification of elements of the fine particles as an original object of measurement that would otherwise cause the X-ray analyzer to measure elements of a filter base...

20060081528 - Air filter: A filter assembly for fluids including a filter element configured for axial through flow that has alternately sealed filter channels for axial through flow and a centrally disposed support member, which in conjunction with a mating part ensures that the filter element can be handled for servicing purposes. The mating...

20060081529 - Filtering screen: A screen is described for use in a vibrating machine for separating solids from liquid material, comprising woven wire cloth of orthogonal warp and weft wires, tensioned and bonded to a support structure defining at least one rectangular opening across which the cloth extends. The orientation of the cloth is...

20060081530 - Highly microporous polymers and methods for producing and using the same: The present invention provides microporous polymers and methods for producing and using the same. In particular, microporous polymers of the present invention are highly porous as indicated by a Gurley air permeability flow rate of about 4 seconds or less per mL of air flow per 25 micron of microporous...

20060081531 - Method for the production of a molecule vector applicable in the field of water treatment and vector thus obtained: e

20060081532 - Consortium of nitrifying bacteria: The present invention relates to a consortium of Nitrosomonas eutropha and Nitrobacter winogradskyi, which is more effective at removing ammonia and nitrite than the commonly used consortium of Nitrosomonas europea and Nitrobacter winogradskyi, particularly in aquaculture such as shrimp ponds. Supplementation of the consortium in aquaculture such as shrimp ponds...

20060081533 - Batch-continuous process and reactor: This is a method of batch-continuous operation for treatment and separation of liquid-solid mixtures in a reactor with reactive solids comprising steps of continuously feeding the liquid in the reactor, contacting (possibly, mixing) liquid with the solids in at least a portion of the reactor, periodically separating the liquid from...

20060081534 - Energy-efficient biological treatment with membrane filtration: A membrane filtration system comprising one or more submerged ultrafiltration or microfiltration membrane assemblies at ambient pressure, each membrane assembly positioned 100-240 mm from a nearest wall, baffle, or adjacent membrane assembly and no more than 1 meter above a floor and at least 150 mm below the liquid level....

20060081535 - Materials treatment: A material contaminated with a solvent is treated with a hydrofluorocarbon to remove the contaminant. A preferred hydrofluorocarbon is tetrafluoroethane. Apparatus for carrying out the process is also described....

20060081536 - Ultrafiltration and microfiltration module and system: A method and apparatus of purifying feedwater to remove impurities including suspended solids therefrom, the method suitable for using in-line water pressure to permeate water through hollow fiber membranes and to backflush the membranes to remove solids collected or deposited thereon....

20060081537 - Method and system for the treatment of liquid effluents containing pollutants in a suspension: A method for the treatment and filtration of fluids, i.e. liquid effluents such as raw water containing organic pollutants in a solution, using gravity separation means (10) such as a decantation and flotation means, and membrane separation means (13) in a finishing stage, wherein a first pulverulent reagent (1) is...

20060081538 - Water treatment system: A water treatment system for removing hard ions from source water. The water treatment system is of the type that includes a pair of ion-exchange water softener tanks connectable to a source of pressurized water and with a water system to supply softened water to the water system, the tanks...

20060081539 - Structure and method for handling magnetic particles in biological assays: Magnetic handling structure (1a) comprising a retractable magnet (4) and a probe (3) for the manipulation of magnetic particles in biological samples and methods of handling magnetic particles in biological samples....

20060081540 - Aqueous solution plate control system and method: A system for controlling the operation of conductive plates immersed in an aqueous solution, such as in water treatment applications. The system allows independent control of the current sourced or sunk by each of a plurality of plates. The system also allows each plate to be placed in a high-impedance...

20060081542 - Enhanced-solubility water: Methods and apparatus for preparing an enhanced water composition having increased oxygen solubility, and methods for employing the composition to enhance oxygen absorption in tissues for enhancing athletic performance and treating the symptoms of disease are provided herein....

20060081541 - Water treatment processes and devices utilizing hydrodynamic cavitation: Processes and devices associated with reducing the amount of organic substances in a fluid are described. In one example method, oxidizing agents may be introduced into a local constriction of flow in a flow-through chamber as the fluid is flowed therethrough. Cavitation bubbles which contain and/or are associated with the...

20060081543 - Liquid/solid separator and method: A liquid/solid separator system mounted on a mobile cart and connected to a process tank for reducing the rate at which fluids are consumed in manufacturing processes. The system may include automation and also may include a shear-stepped screen including tilted wire wedge wires arranged at varying cant angles. The...

20060081544 - Sludge concentration system and process which have functions for automatically charging a coagulant and for automatically controlling the concentration of a sludge: The present invention provides a process and system for sludge concentration which transfers sludge into a dewatering device while maintaining the sludge density at a predetermined level constant suitable for dewatering the sludge even when the density of the precipitated sludge varies, thus improving the sludge treating efficiency and sludge...

20060076280 - Single-use long-life faucet-mounted water filtration devices: Single-use long-life faucet mounted water filtration devices are disclosed. A bathroom water filtration device having two outlets for filtered water is disclosed. Additionally, a fountain head is included for use in the bathroom water filtration device. The water filtration device is of unibody construction formed by ultrasonically welding certain parts...

20060076281 - Device for continuously filtering deep fat fryer oil: For a deep fat fryer comprising a vat containing a bath of heated oil, there is provided a built-in device for filtering the oil, including means for collecting the oil contained in the vat, and means for pumping, for filtering and for recirculating this oil to the vat. The filtering...

20060076283 - Cruising aeration apparatus and method: A cruising aeration apparatus and a method are described. The cruising aeration apparatus comprises an aeration device for circulating the water in an aquatic pool, at least one conducting element connected to the aeration device for conducting the aeration device along a traveling route, and a controller. The at least...

20060076282 - Salt chlorine generator: A salt chlorine generator for use in conjunction with a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water includes a bracket for mounting a housing on a wall of a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or large vessel of water. The housing is releasable mounted relative to said...

20060076284 - Device for increasing ph of an aqueous stream: A device is provided for increasing the pH of an acidic aqueous stream, which may result from commercial activity in petroleum, mining, metal finishing and food processing sectors, among others. A container defines an upright reactor portion with a cross-section that increases upwardly, along with inlet and outlet conduits connected...

20060076285 - Contaminant removal and containment machine: An apparatus is provided for removing contaminant from liquids and containing the material in a package. The apparatus includes an endless motorized belt carrying a replaceable media and a take-up roll. The belt is passed through a magnetic field causing the ferrous material to be held to the media, where...

20060076286 - Water round dispenser: My water round dispenser is designed for the public use. It's new features are: an access panel which enables the consumer to interchange the filter quad when as needed. The filter quad is three filters in one. It consists of 1½ inch of sand carbon, 1½ inch of carbon, and...

20060076287 - Fuel filter arrangement: A fuel filter and vapor separator arrangement having at least one layer of liquid fuel permeable material defining at least one substantially enclosed cavity. The permeable material has at least one opening to provide fluid communication of liquid fuel within the cavity with an inlet of a high pressure fuel...

20060076288 - Hydrophilic polyethersulfone membrane and method for preparing same: The present disclosure relates to improved efficient and effective systems and methods of manufacturing hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane suitable for commercial applications and the resultant hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane suitable for commercial applications produced thereby and includes methods of manufacturing hydrophilic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane comprising the acts of: providing hydrophobic...

20060076289 - Tower-type grease removal apparatus for commercial grease trap assemblies: A grease skimming and removal apparatus for use with grease trap settling tank apparatus provides a vertically elongated, vertically extending tower housing on the top wall of a grease trap tank and provides a power driven, vertically elongated, vertically extending rotating skimmer belt loop arranged to skim and transport grease...

20060076290 - Nitrate removal in a purge stream using constructed wetlands: The present invention comprises a system and methodology for denitrification using constructed wetlands. The constructed wetlands of the present invention can be effectively applied as a wastewater point source treatment technology to any high total dissolved solids (e.g. sulfites and sulfates), carbon deficient wastewater stream for nitrate control. Pollutants are...

20060076291 - Digester cover: An anaerobic digester for use in wastewater treatment systems having a fixed cover including a central tower for controlling gas and foam. A constant operating level is maintained in the digester by utilization of an overflow weir located in the tower. The fixed cover having an under flat surface that...

20060076292 - Organic matter disposer: An organic matter disposer is disclosed, including a tub, a drum rotatably provided in the tub so as to store organic matters therein, a stirrer provided in the drum so as to stir the organic matters, a driving device for rotating the drum and the stirrer, and a heating device...

20060076293 - Method and apparatus for producing composite particles using supercritical fluid as plasticizing and extracting agent: The present invention provides methods for producing composite particles using supercritical fluid as a plasticizing and extracting agent, composite particles formed in accordance with the methods and an apparatus for carrying out the methods. In accordance with the methods of the invention, a polymer, a wax and/or a lipid that...

20060076294 - Devices and methods using direct contact membrane distillation and vacuum membrane distillation: DCMD and VMD systems and methods for use in desalination applications are provided. The DCMD and VMD systems employ coated porous hydrophobic hollow fiber membranes. The coatings advantageously function to essentially eliminate pore wetting of the membrane, while permitting substantially unimpeded water vapor permeance through the fiber walls. The DCMD...

20060076295 - Systems and methods of blood-based therapies having a microfluidic membraneless exchange device: The present invention is directed to devices, systems and methods for removing undesirable materials from a sample fluid by contact with a second fluid. The sample fluid flows as a thin layer adjacent to, or between, concurrently flowing layers of the second fluid, without an intervening membrane. In various embodiments,...

20060076296 - Novel stationary phases for use in high-performance liquid chromatography: silane structure is of form: Where R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkynyl, and phenyl, R″ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substitute alkyl, alkenyl, substitute alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl, substitute aryl, R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substitute alkyl, alkenyl,...

20060076297 - Method and device for electrolytically removing and recovering metal ions from waste water: The present invention relates to a method for removing and recovering metal ions from various kinds of waste water to be treated. The method comprises an oxidizing agent removing apparatus for decomposing and removing an oxidizing agent from the water, and an electrolytic deposition apparatus (21) for removing and recovering...

20060076298 - Novel process for producing pigment nanoparticle: The process for producing highly concentrated nanometer-size fine particles of an organic pigment, which comprises dissolving the organic pigment in an amide solvent, especially an organic solvent comprising at least 50 vol % 1-methyl-2-pyrrodinone, and pouring the resultant organic pigment solution with stirring into a poor solvent which is not...

20060076299 - Synthesis of bentonite clay-based iron nanocomposite and its use as a heterogeneous photo fenton catalyst: The present invention provides a method of synthesizing bentonite clay-based Fe nanocomposite, that may be used as a heterogeneous photo Fenton catalyst in advanced oxidation processes (AOP's) for wastewater treatment....

20060076300 - System and method for reducing runoff of grease and similar effluents from restaurants and like facilites: Fouling of traps from grease and similar effluents from restaurants and like facilities is reduced by using a concrete grease trap having an internal baffle plate, with an impervious liner fitted within the grease trap to restrict the outflow of grease and to prevent intrusion of grease into the walls...

20060070935 - Method and apparatus for improving swimming pool skimmer efficiency: An improved pool skimmer apparatus and method that enhances the effectiveness of a swimming pool skimmer assembly. In particular, my inventive method and apparatus makes pool skimmers more effective at capturing floating debris and directing it to the pool filter system where it is removed from the pool water. According...

20060070936 - Mineral water feeding apparatus: A mineral-water supplying apparatus includes: a mineral-water producing apparatus for producing mineral water by passing raw water, such as city water, through a mineral eluting material(s); a drink conveying pipe for conveying the mineral water produced in the mineral-water producing apparatus to a drinking water spout; a cleaning water pipe...

20060070937 - Ph stable chromatographic media using templated multilayer organic/inorganic grafting: An advanced silica gel sorbent for use in chromatographic separations that has been chemically modified by surface polycondensation of a trifunctional and/or difunctional organosilane. The chromatographic media exhibits a wider pH range and improved pH stability as compared to other silica gel based sorbents, while retaining all other positive aspects...

20060070938 - Continuous multistage thermophilic aerobic and aerobic-anaerobic sludge digestion systems: A continuous flow multistage aerobic wastewater sludge digestion system comprising at least two stages connected in series, each stage comprising one or more covered tanks, tank segments or compartments, each having an enclosed separate gas headspace, wherein the gas headspaces of each stage are connected in a specified sequence that...

20060070939 - Animal powered mechanical device for water desalination: This invention provides animal powered mechanical device for water desalination. It has unique features of using animal power as prime mover to effect brackish water desalination. Animal energy in form of high-torque low-speed can be converted into low-torque high-speed through speed increaser (4) to energize the high-pressure pump (6), the...

20060070940 - Filtration element and method of constructing a filtration assembly: A coupler for a spiral membrane filtration element having a spiral membrane enclosed within a rigid outerwrap includes a center support, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the center support, a circular rim coupled with the spokes, with the face of the rim being perpendicular to the axis of...

20060070941 - In-tank fuel module: A fuel module includes a fuel pump having a fuel inlet and fuel outlet. The module also includes a fuel filter having a filter inlet and a filter outlet. The module has a housing with a body that defines a cavity. The fuel pump and fuel filter are arranged in...

20060070942 - Water purifying apparatus: A water purifying apparatus in which a filter unit is easily attached to and detached from a connection unit. The water purifying apparatus includes a filter unit for allowing water to be circulated therein to filter out foreign substances from the water; and a connection unit connected to the filter...

20060070943 - Oil strainer for automatic transmission: An oil strainer including a body including lower and walls and an inside space between the lower and upper walls, a filter substantially horizontally disposed within the body so as to divide the inside space into lower and upper space sections, an outlet port provided on the upper wall of...

20060070944 - Food cooking apparatus with rotatable strainer: A food cooking apparatus having a container that forms a housing. A strainer is positioned within the housing and is rotatably mounted with respect to the container. A pressing element, such as a tab, is connected with respect to the container. When the container is filled with a cooking liquid,...

20060070945 - Easy moulding filter element support tube: A filter element support tube has a pair of axially extending spines and first and second sets of oppositely laterally extending half-rings axially offset from each other. The support tube is efficiently manufacturable, and desirably provides a constant diameter along its axial length....

20060070946 - Membrane module: The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane module, comprising a plurality of bar-shaped ceramic filter elements disposed parallel to each other and stretched on the ends of the bay by covers, which extend perpendicular to said bars. Said modules also comprise sealing elements provided in-between the ends...

20060070947 - Method and apparatus for treating water: A water treatment apparatus includes a sand filter and a second stage purification step (e.g. ozonation). The sand filter is constructed as a plurality of individual components that are in fluid flow communication. At least that uppermost individual component of the sand filter is removable for cleaning....

20060070948 - Aerobic bacterial generator for pond and fish culture facility water quality management: The invention described herein provides a novel modification of an aerobic bacterial generator, typically used for sewage wastewater treatment. By providing a pre-filter one creates the equivalent of a “sub-gravel filter” known to the aquarium trade. In such fashion the device is portable and can be placed at the bottom...

20060070949 - Process and plant for the removal of metals by biosorption from mining or industrial effluents: A method and a plant to remove metals by biosorption from mining or industrial effluents comprising: (a) subject the effluent to at least one first stage of pre-treatment, selecting among: precipitation by pH rising, solvent extraction or solvent extraction on emulsified membranes in order to reduce its load of metals...

20060070950 - Composite filtration article: A composite filter medium comprising a filter element comprising at least one porous fibrous filtration layer, and at least one layer of a sorbent, stationary phase particulates selected from organic or inorganic particulates having an average diameter of less than 50 micrometers, soft particulates, and ground monolithic particulates. The particulates...

20060070951 - Microchip, solvent displacement method using the microchip, concentrating method, and mass spectrometry system: A particular component in a sample is recovered in a high concentration and solvent-replaced. A separator 100 is placed on a microchip and includes a channel 112 for flowing the particular component. The channel 112 includes a sample feeding channel 300 as well as a filtrate discharge channel 302 and...

20060070952 - Charge-based water filtration systems: Generally, systems for air and water purification using unpowered charged sorbent mediums (3) which may include layered double hydroxide (LDH) (1) compositions, lignin (2), and methods of sorbing inorganic or organic material(s) onto such mediums, including anionic contaminants (10), cationic contaminants (11), non ionic organic contaminants (20), and even biological...

20060070953 - Process for the recovery of tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol from oil mill wastewaters and catalytic oxidation method in order to convert tyrosol in hydroxytyrosol: A for preparing Tyrosol and/or Hydroxytyrosol from oil mill wastewaters. includes: a) Microfiltration (MF), Ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) of the OMW; b) Separation of Tyrosol, Hydroxytyrosol and other phenolic compounds from the concentrated RO; c) Oxidation of the obtained Tyrosol to Hydroxytyrosol in the presence of...

20060070954 - Methods and systems for protein separation: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for protein separation including: fractionating a mixture of proteins on a reversed-phase superficially porous stationary phase at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 40° C. to recover a protein in from about 70 to 100 weight percent of...

20060070955 - Method and apparatus for separating a target molecule from a liquid mixture: A simulated moving bed apparatus and methods are described for continuously separating a target molecule from a liquid mixture, using a simulated moving bed system. The simulated moving bed system includes a plurality of filter cartridge modules in serial fluid communication. Each filter cartridge module includes a volume of stationary...

20060070956 - Liquid filter: A liquid filter, particularly for filtering diesel fuel, having a device for automatically discharging water separated from the fuel in the liquid filter, including a housing with an inlet and an outlet for the liquid to be filtered, a filter element arranged in a sealed manner between the inlet and...

20060070957 - Apparatus for collecting particles: There is disclosed apparatus for collecting particles from a liquid, comprising a first electrode having an upper surface defining one or more substantially circular areas of a predetermined diameter separated from a counter electrode, having an upper surface bounding at least in part the circular area or areas of the...

20060070958 - Purifying agent for purifying soil or ground water, process for producing the same, and method for purifying soil or ground water using the same: A purifying agent for purifying soil or ground water of the present invention comprises a water suspension containing iron composite particles comprising α-Fe and magnetite, and having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.50 μm, an S content of 3500 to 10000 ppm and an Al content of 0.10...

20060070959 - Poultry processing water recovery and re-use process: The inventions of the present disclosure are directed to processes designed to recover water used in certain aspects of the processing of poultry, treat the recovered water to remove solids, fats, oils and greases, animal proteins and pathogenic organisms and to reuse the treated water for poultry processing operations. The...

20060070960 - Apparatus and methods for pumping high viscosity fluids: A system for dispensing and filtering fluid is disclosed, in which the fluid flow path is substantially vertical from the fluid inlet through fluid dispense. Substantially all wetted surfaces are Teflon® or some similar non-contaminating fluid, for applications such as cleanroom processes. A valve and a filter chamber are incorporated...

20060070961 - Liquid filtration device: The present invention provides a liquid filtration device with internal flow paths that facilitate the purging of air bubbles from the device. The device includes internal channels that collect bubbles from fluid entering the filtration device and more efficiently direct fluid to sweep bubbles from the device during operation. The...

20060070962 - Filtering method and filtering device: Using the filter auxiliary agent separated by backwashing from a filter element repeatedly and effectively, the consumption amount of a filter auxiliary agent and the generation of industrial waste can be suppressed. In a filter auxiliary agent pre-coat circuit, a filter auxiliary agent in a pre-coat tank is attached and...

20060070963 - Method and apparatus for separating contaminants in fluids and gas: The present invention relates generally to promote separating and filtering contaminants from a mixture of water with oil and/or gas. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for separating contaminants within fluids and gases utilizing a galvanic effect from dissimilar metals within the apparatus....