Liquid purification or separation inventions 05/06

20060108267 - 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. A rotatable fountain head adjustable in three axes is included for use in the bathroom water filtration device. Press control of the water expelled from the fountain head...

20060108268 - Water treatment control system using fluorescence analyzer: A water treatment control system using a fluorescence analyzer includes an activated carbon injection equipment 4 having an activated carbon injector 4a, a fluorescence analyzer 7 provided on the upstream of the activated carbon injector 4a, and a flowing water flowmeter 6. An activated carbon injection rate necessary to reduce...

20060108269 - Apparatus and method for creating a floating cover: A system for reducing an evaporation and energy transfer rate between a body of fluid and an environment is provided. The system comprises a plurality of buoyant bodies, where each of the plurality of buoyant bodies has a shape that is defined by a plurality of faces and edges, and...

20060108270 - Sewage treatment apparatus and method thereof: The present invention provides a sewer system having a means to quickly disinfect rainwater-incorporated sewage and pollutant-incorporated rainwater, that is, combined sewer overflow (CSO), separated sewer rainwater overflow and separated sanitary sewer overflow before being discharged to public water body without passing through a sewage treatment plant, and a method...

20060108271 - Magnetic separation process for trona: A process for the beneficiation of trona includes supplying a trona feedstream that is crushed and dried. The trona is then separated into a first size fraction and a second size fraction. Impurities are removed from the first size fraction using at least one magnetic separator. The magnetic separator includes...

20060108272 - Flow-through removal device and system using such device: Flow-through systems for processing biological fluid are disclosed. The flow-through systems include a removal device in the flow path for removing unwanted compounds and agents. The removal device includes a removal media contained within a housing made of two separate portions sealed together. The housing is maintained in a substantially...

20060108273 - Ballasted flocculation process and system incorporating an electro-coagulation reactor for treating water or wastewater: A method and apparatus for treating wastewater is described herein. The present invention combines an electro-coagulation process with a ballasted flocculation process to treat contaminated water or wastewater. More particularly, an electro-coagulation treatment process produces gas, precipitates dissolved contaminants, and/or aggregates suspended solids, while the ballasted flocculation treatment process produces...

20060108274 - Flow distribution apparatus: Disclosed is a mixer-distributor-collector apparatus for use between beds of solid particles in a fluid-solid contacting vessel. The apparatus includes a solids retaining screen, fluid deflector, passageway, fluid distributor, and flow manipulator. The flow manipulator is a device such as a honeycomb, porous solid, perforated plate, screen, or grid having...

20060108275 - Membrane filtration assemblies for sand filter retrofit: This document describes a kit to integrate an immersed membrane into existing sand filters while minimizing changes to the existing plant. The kit is installed in-situ, optionally from all-plastic components that can be transported by a man, without the use of machinery. Permeate and air headers are built in-situ at...

20060108276 - Cartridge filter system with lift tube: A fluid filter system with cartridge filters housed in a tank in which each cartridge filter has a lift tube positioned concentrically within each cartridge filter. The lift tubes extend from a support plate, which divides the tank into a raw fluid chamber and a processed fluid chamber, toward a...

20060108277 - Circumferentially pleated filter assembly and method of forming the same: A filter assembly is provided which includes an outer filter sleeve formed at least in part by a plurality of pleats, an inner filter sleeve formed at least in part by a plurality of pleats, wherein the inner and outer filter sleeves define a passage therebetween. An inlet cap is...

20060108278 - Active carbon coated filter element for preventing the leaking of hydrocarbons: An active carbon coated filter element is proposed for preventing the issuance of hydrocarbons from an opening. It includes a medium containing active carbon, which is of substantially planar shape and has a frame. The frame is provided with sealing lips on at least two sides. The medium is arranged...

20060108279 - Materials and methods for processing non-aqueous mixtures: The invention provides porous matrices that comprise one or more surfactants that can be used in non-aqueous environments....

20060108280 - Filter media prepared in aqueous system including resin binder: A media matrix for a separator, such as an air/oil separator, is described. The media matrix can be used as a coalescing stage, as a drain stage or both. In general the media matrix comprises a glass fiber media matrix having an aqueous based resin system. Preferably a binding agent...

20060108281 - Auxiliary scraper arrangement: The invention relates to an auxiliary scraper arrangement, intended particularly for enhancing a scraping process performed by a scraper bar assembly in a liquid tank, such as a settling tank or the like. The auxiliary scraper arrangement (X) comprises one or more extensions (X1), driven in response to actuators (X2)...

20060108282 - Apparatus and method for the treatment of waste: A waste treatment system suitable for domestic use and capable of producing water suitable for recycling within the household. The system includes a bioreactor (30) and a decomposition chamber (16). The bioreactor (30) is adapted to digest liquid-base waste material using bacteria and is operable under anaerobic, anoxic and/or aerobic...

20060108283 - Multiple barrier biological treatment systems: The inventions separate the activated sludge, biochemical reaction stages of the batch treatment process of a sequencing batch reactor from the clarification and sedimentation stages by separating the locations where each process takes place. The separation may be accomplished in a variety of ways including constructing separate basins for each...

20060108284 - Carbon filtration process and apparatus for removing pcb's and other compounds from wastewater: Process and apparatus for treating wastewater from a sewer system including the steps of: (A) removing solids contained in the influent to create solids-depleted preliminary effluent (PrE) and to protect downstream systems from premature failure due to wear from solid particles; (B) removing suspended solids from the PrE to produce...

20060108285 - Nozzle for collecting extracted material: A nozzle for collecting extracted material for efficiently collecting a solution sprayed, together with gas, from an exit-tube at the outlet of a backpressure control valve in a supercritical fluid chromatograph or a supercritical fluid extraction apparatus. A nozzle 10 is fitted to an end of and is used for...

20060108286 - Method and device for the purification, especially desalination, of water: Water processing method, in particular for producing fresh water from salt water by membrane distillation. In comparison with previously known methods, a significant reduction in investment cost and operating cost can be achieved by the combination of the following measures: The water to be processed is kept in a supply...

20060108287 - Discrete zoned microporous nylon coated glass platform for use in microwell plates and methods of making and using same: The present disclosure relates to processes and methods for producing a hydrophobic zone boundary that surrounds a hydrophilic porous material layer mounted on a substrate, the hydrophilic porous material layer containing tortuous channels and pores such that the fluid contained within one hydrophilic layer region does not cross the hydrophobic...

20060108288 - Plasma purification membrane and plasma purification system: A plasma purification membrane and a plasma purification system for treating diseases. The above plasma purification membrane is a hollow fiber plasma purification membrane being made of a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer and having a sponge-like structure wherein the pore size is continuously decreased from the outer surface...

20060108289 - Methods for removing metals from water: A device for separating metal components from a colloidal suspension or solution uses a vessel for holding the colloidal suspension or solution. A membrane impermeable to the selected metal components of a colloidal suspension or solution is sealed over a support to form a leaf element. The leaf element includes...

20060108290 - Removal of metal ions from aqueous effluents: The invention relates to a method of reducing the ionic metal content of aqueous effluents. The inventive method consists in bringing an aqueous effluent loaded with metal ions into contact with at least one hydrogen-covered metal....

20060108291 - Hog manure treatment system: The invention relates to a method of treating manure such that odour from the manure is significantly reduced or eliminated and producing therefrom recyclable water, value-added biosolids and ammonia. Specifically, the manure is combined with lime at high pH. The material is mixed under negative pressure and the basic conditions...

20060108292 - Wastewater treatment control system, terminal, computer program and accounting method: A wastewater treatment control system for controlling a wastewater treatment of using a microorganism that can degrade a specific compound, comprises measuring a specific value corresponding to a concentration of the specific compound in wastewater, and controlling the wastewater treatment on the basis of the specific value....

20060108293 - Method and apparatus for liquid purification: The present invention relates to a method for treating liquids, comprising the steps of irradiating a flow of air and a flow of the liquid to be treated at the same time in order to create ozone in both the air and the liquid, mixing the ozone-containing air with the...

20060108294 - Sewer system: The present invention provides a sewer system having a means to quickly disinfect rainwater-incorporated sewage and pollutant-incorporated rainwater, that is, combined sewer overflow (CSO), separated sewer rainwater overflow and separated sanitary sewer overflow before being discharged to public water body without passing through a sewage treatment plant, and a method...

20060102532 - Water surface cleaning machine: The water surface cleaning machine is a self contained unit that travels on a water surface and collects floating debris. This water surface cleaning machine contains a propulsion means for propelling itself across the water. Debris is collected in a net or porous basket. The water surface cleaning machine contains...

20060102534 - Bypass filter assembly: A bypass filter assembly is disclosed generally comprising a bypass housing having a bypass chamber, in which a ball bearing is biased against an aperture by a spring. In certain advantageous embodiments, the aperture is located in a bypass cap removably disposed in a cavity in a base plate. In...

20060102533 - Metallic particle trap bypass filter: A metallic particle trap bypass filter is disclosed generally comprising a housing, a filter element disposed therein, an inflow chamber, an outflow chamber, a bypass valve connecting these chambers, and a magnet disposed in the outflow chamber. In some embodiments, the magnet is a magnetic rod. In certain advantageous embodiments,...

20060102535 - Method of sludge recycling: The present invention provides a method of sludge recycling by utilizing an existing facility as it is, degrading sludge efficiently and simply, and producing useful recycled water from treated water separated from the sludge, and an apparatus for sludge recycling. The present invention provides a method of sludge recycling including...

20060102537 - Aquarium: The present invention provides a compact design and provides an improved viewable area. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention comprises a container having a height, a depth and a width. The container comprises a main cavity, a lower cavity, at least one side cavity and a filtration system. The...

20060102538 - Aquarium device with enhanced water filtration: A desktop aquarium device with enhanced water filtration is provided. The aquarium device contains a base and a spherical tank. A filtering dish is installed inside the base. The filtering device provides a winding pathway for water to flow through. Along the pathway, biological filtering balls are placed. An air...

20060102536 - Aquarium filter: The present invention is an aquarium filter that treats water mechanically, chemically and biologically, provides maximum and uniform circulation and aeration of water, prevents channeling, reduces surface debris, reduces leaking and clogging, maximizes the viewable area, facilitates a slim profile, while being uncomplicated to install and inexpensive. In an exemplary...

20060102542 - Filter arrangement with power shut-off: An aquarium filter including a filter housing, a filter cartridge positionable within the filter housing, and a pump assembly. The aquarium filter also includes an indicator arrangement including a first device and a second corresponding device that interconnect to control operation of the pump assembly....

20060102539 - Skimmer with flexible weir gate for spas and pools: A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing and a face plate opening into the housing. The face plate is dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column between it and the housing. In one embodiment, a flexible weir gate is coupled to the face plate and flexes under draw...

20060102540 - Skimmer with rotatable filter cartridge for spas and pools: A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing, a face plate, and a flexible weir gate. The housing and plate are dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column. The interior of the housing has a curved wall so that when a column of water passes through the open gate...

20060102541 - Skimmer with rotatable filter cartridge for spas and pools: A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing, a face plate, and a flexible weir gate. The housing and plate are dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column. The interior of the housing has a curved wall so that when a column of water passes through the open gate...

20060102543 - Storm sewer insert for filtering and treating stormwater: A storm sewer insert for use in a storm water drainage system includes a collection basin that has an upper inlet opening, a lower outlet opening and at least one overflow bypass opening defined therein. A filter assembly is preferably positioned in the lower opening of the collection basin for...

20060102544 - Fluid magnetization device: A fluid magnetization device includes a first box and a second box, a pair of permanent magnets and a washer. The second box and the washer are sized to be inserted into the first box, and the permanent magnets are sized to be inserted into the second box and the...

20060102545 - Pressure filter apparatus: A pressure filter apparatus is shown and disclosed with a construction that permits the filter to be operated to produce food grade or pharmaceutical grade products where there are requirements for periodic cleaning, sterilizing or sanitizing of the apparatus. The structures of the filter apparatus are sloped or clad to...

20060102547 - Dialysis device: This invention discloses dialysis devices, related housings, related membranes, related kits, and related methods....

20060102546 - System comprising fluid treatment module and a support structure: A system comprising a fluid treatment assembly and means for feeding the assembly with fluid to be treated and receiving treated fluid, comprising a structure (12) on which the assembly is adapted to be removably mounted, to interengage complementary connectors thereof with each other, is characterized in that it includes...

20060102548 - Fluid filter assembly with notched case: A fluid filter assembly comprises a filter and a case. The case defines a filter chamber receiving the filter. The case comprises a notch extending into the filter chamber and engaging the filter....

20060102549 - Co-molded and cured filter cartridge end using different durometer plastisols: A filter cartridge includes a filter media having opposed edges. Annular end discs include first and second surfaces defined by spaced apart planes. The end discs has an integrated gasket, and is formal from includes first and second plastisol materials that have different durometers. The durometer of the second plastisol...

20060102550 - Liquid supply and filter assembly: A liquid supply and filter assembly is disclosed. The liquid supply and filter assembly may be used in combination with a spray device or gun to apply liquid to a substrate....

20060102551 - Hot oil pot: A hot oil pot for holding and purifying cooking oil used in residencies. One construction of the pot includes (a) a container for the oil, and (b) a filter for removing solids from the oil. The container has a side extension for discharging the oil from the container. One end...

20060102552 - Self dislodging filter element: A self dislodging filter element, primarily for automotive applications, has a filter screen attached to an annular magnet. The filter element is installed in a port or conduit through which fluid flows and is held in place with magnetic attraction. If the filter screen becomes too clogged, pressure from the...

20060102553 - Method of preparing a finely divided emulsion from a crude emulsion: A method of preparing a finely divided emulsion from a crude emulsion is proposed where the crude emulsion is forced through a porous membrane, wherein the porous membrane is constructed from two or more superimposed layers which differ in pore diameter....

20060102555 - Filter connector: This invention relates to a filter connector consisting of (1) an end which can be inserted into, and attached, to a Luer Lok, (2) a Leur Lok at the other end, and (3) a filter housed between them. The connector can be used with any size needle or cannula used...

20060102554 - Process for producing film forming resins for photoresist compositions: The present invention provides a method of reducing metals in solutions of film forming resins and a related filter sheet....

20060102556 - Porous molecularly imprinted polymer membranes: Highly porous substance-selective polymeric membranes are produced by co-polymerisation of functional monomers and cross-linker in the presence of template, plasticiser (non-extractable component), and pore-forming component (extractable component). Extraction of the template and porogen molecules leads to the formation of small (<100 nm) and large (>500 nm) pores, including small pores...

20060102557 - Self-remediating filter: Self-remediating filters have a heavy metal remediation agent contained in a water-soluble, polymeric material, adjacent to or disposed in a filter medium. A method of remediating conventional, heavy metal-contaminated filters is also provided, wherein a contaminated filter is allowed to contact an aqueous slurry of a heavy metal remediation agent....

20060102558 - Hydraulic separator: The invention relates to a hydraulic separator to be fitted between a primary liquid circuit and a secondary liquid circuit, in such a manner that the first and secondary liquid circuits are hydraulically independent. The hydraulic separator has an elongate body with an internal space which is delimited by a...

20060102559 - Device for separating multi-phase fluids: e

20060102560 - Method and device for producing biogas: A method of producing biogas by anaerobic digestion of organic matter comprises the steps of grinding organic matter, mixing the organic matter with a liquid to form a slurry with a dry solids content of 15-45% by weight TS, feeding the slurry to a tank reactor (2) and, in the...

20060102561 - Regeneration of chromatographic stationary phases: Process for regenerating a chromatographic stationary phase...

20060102562 - Method for oxyanion removal from ground water: A carbonaceous material that has been loaded with at least one ionic organic species or hydroxide species and at least one metal or alkaline earth metal. The ionic organic species or hydroxide species is at least one selected from the group consisting-of: fatty acids, surfactants, organic carboxyl species, organic sulfonate...

20060102563 - Treating slurries: This invention relates to a composition for treating inorganic slurries and to a method of treating inorganic slurries with the aforesaid composition so as to maintain the slurries in a substantially homogeneous phase. The composition comprises a THP+ salt and a dispersant selected from the group consisting of: (i) phosphonated...

20060102564 - System of sludge dewatering and method for filter cloth automatic washing of filter press machine: A system of sludge dewatering is described. The system comprises of a filter press, a sludge fee pipe, and acid feed pipe, and exhaust pipe and a discharge pipe. The sludge feed pipe is configured on the filter press. The acid feed pipe is connected with the sludge feed pipe....

20060102565 - System and method for dewatering sludge, slurry or sediment: A system and method for dewatering sludge, slurry, sediment, or like material includes a dewatering device having a permeable, collapsible enclosure positioned within an impermeable, collapsible enclosure. The enclosures can be substantially tubular and formed from sheets with sealed edges. A fill pump connectable to an inlet on the device...

20060096898 - Sink with oil content recovery function: A sink with an oil content recovery function, comprises a separation vessel for separating oil content from sewage water based on the difference in specific gravity between the oil content and water, a water storage vessel forming a letter U-shaped passage as a whole together with the separation vessel and...

20060096899 - Control valve assembly: A control valve assembly (10) controls the flow of water to and from a treatment tank (16) and the regeneration of the treatment material therein. A housing of the valve assembly includes connections for a tank inlet and tank outlet, An inlet chambers (60), outlet chamber (34), a pressure-operated inlet...

20060096900 - Selector valve of a pressure filter for aquariums or ponds: A selector valve of a pressure filter for aquariums or ponds comprises a valve body having a main liquid inlet opening (16), a secondary inlet opening (17), an outlet opening (18) and a discharge opening (19), a cursor (20) housed in the valve body (12), having a passage for the...

20060096902 - Filter housing arrangement: An aquarium filter arrangement including a filter housing and a filter cartridge positionable within a filter chamber of the filter housing. The filter arrangement includes a hinged cover connected to the filter housing. The hinged cover is designed to collect condensation when the cover is in an open position, and...

20060096901 - Filter housing arrangement with cartridge guides: An aquarium filter arrangement including a filter housing and a filter cartridge positionable within a filter chamber of the filter housing. The filter arrangement includes a hinged cover connected to the filter housing. The hinged cover is designed to collect condensation when the cover is in an open position, and...

20060096903 - Method and apparatus for packed column separations and purifications: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method of packing and unpacking a column chamber. A mixture of a fluid and a matrix material are introduced through a column chamber inlet so that the matrix material is packed within a column chamber to form a packed column. After the packing,...

20060096904 - Residential in-well internal water aerator: A Residential In-well Internal Water Aerator for reducing/eliminating iron, Hydrogen sulfide, and radon gas is a device that hangs within the well casing. Its support is achieved by the well cap. It is capable of degassing hydrogen sulfide and radon gas and precipitation of the iron to become a solid...

20060096905 - Floating self-propelled cleaning device for water surfaces: A floating self-propelled cleaning device (10) for water surfaces, in particular swimming pools, comprises a central floating body (11) and two side floating elements (12) to it connected at opposite sides by two arms (14) to which two net-shaped collecting containers (13) are fastened. The net-shaped containers (13) have openings...

20060096906 - Microfluid biomolecule separation system: The invention relates to a micro fluid biomolecule separation system comprising a primary separating path and one or more secondary process paths. The primary separating path being in the form of a separating coating carried on a substrate, wherein the separating coating comprises one or more separating layers, and at...

20060096907 - Filter device: A filter device having two flow paths. The first flow path having at least one cap and fluid port. The second flow path surrounding the first fluid flow path and having at least one cap that overlaps the cap of the first fluid flow path. The second flow path also...

20060096908 - Device for filtering fluids that are conveyed under a high presure: The device of the invention for filtering fluids conveyed at high pressure is easy to service and withstands very high pressures whilst having an appreciably larger filter area than conventional high-pressure filters. For this purpose it is provided with an inlet opening (21), an outlet opening (24) and a metal...

20060096909 - Conductive plastic fuel filter funnel having improved flow rate and separation: The fuel filter funnel is made of a conductive plastic. It has an upper portion which includes a round plastic base having a pair of openings into which a pair filters are press fit. The filters have Teflon coated, stainless steel mesh, which is housed in plastic skeletal structures. Having...

20060096910 - Hybrid fabric filtration device: An adsorbent hybrid filtration fabric device that comprises a first layer of a loose fiber adsorbent material in the form of a fabric or wadded mass ideally suited for adsorption or filtering of hydrocarbon contaminants comprising a plurality of relatively shorter hydrophobic and lipophilic synthetic fibers, a plurality of relatively...

20060096911 - Particle-containing fibrous web: A porous sheet article comprising a self-supporting nonwoven web of polymeric fibers and at least 80 weight percent sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the fibers having sufficiently greater elasticity or sufficiently greater crystallization shrinkage than similar caliper polypropylene fibers and the sorbent particles being sufficiently evenly distributed in the...

20060096912 - Cellulose hydrate ultrafiltration membranes and method for their production: There is disclosed a process for the production of cellulose hydrate ultrafiltration membranes having improved filtration performance and the ultrafiltration membranes produced by the process....

20060096913 - Organic-inorganic membranes: The invention relates to organic/inorganic hybrid polymer blends and hybrid polymer blend membranes that are composed of: one polymer acid halide containing SO2X, POX2 or COX groups (X═F, Cl, Br, I); one elemental or metallic oxide or hydroxide, obtained by the hydrolysis and/or the sol/gel reaction of an elemental and/or...

20060096914 - Recovery apparatus having buckets for scooping up floating matter: A recovery apparatus comprising a running member which runs between a first position where the member is immersed in the liquid stored in a reserve tank and a second position where the member projects upwards from a surface level of the liquid, and a bucket which is secured to the...

20060096915 - Method and equipment for treating microcystin-containing water: The method for treating microcystin-containing water which detoxifies microcystin in the microcystin-containing water, the method comprises the step of: bringing the microcystin-containing water into contact with a Sphingomonas bacterium to degrade biologically the microcystin in the microcystin-containing water, wherein: the Sphingomonas bacterium is a strain FERM P-19480 which is deposited...

20060096916 - System and method for processing organic waste material: A method is provided for maintaining a biomass disposed on a substrate in a bioreactor tank. The bioreactor tank has an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with a waste treatment system whereby an influent fluid may be selectively introduced through the inlet into the bioreactor tank for removal...

20060096917 - Treatment of water: A process for treating sulphide-containing water includes maintaining a steep redox potential gradient in an interface zone of the sulphide-containing water. The water is exposed to an oxygen-containing environment, and the interface zone is located immediately below the surface of the water. Sulphide in the water is biologically oxidized, in...

20060096918 - Biofilm wastewater treatment devices: Biofilters and methods for using them are described herein. The biofilters described include a network of hollow fiber membranes upon which a biofilm is caused to develop, filling the interstices between the membranes....

20060096919 - Apparatus/method for treating fluid: An art of applying microbes to the treatment of a fluid is provided. The feature is that a large mass of microbe carriers are distributed to a plurality of containers each including a restriction structure and a fluid passage structure, wherein the restriction structure restricts the moving of the microbe...

20060096920 - System and method for conditioning water: System and method for conditioning water. In one embodiment, a softening membrane selectively rejects hardness ions in a supply of water. In another embodiment, the softening membrane is used in conjunction with a purification device configured to remove impurities from a portion of output flow of softened permeate water. In...

20060096921 - Process for removal of impurities from an oxidizer purge stream: A process is disclosed that relates to the removal of impurities and the recovery of a mother liquor and wash filtrate from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic. More particularly, the process involves the removal of impurities and the recovery of a mother...

20060096922 - Lyotropic liquid crystal nanofiltration membranes: The invention provides composite nanofiltration membranes (FIG. 5) with lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) polymer porous membranes (30) attached to a porous support (20). The LLC membranes are prepared from LLC monomers which form the inverted hexagonal or bicontinuous cubic phase. The arrangement, size, and chemical properties of the pores can...

20060096924 - Method for discovering suitable chromatography conditions for the separation of biological molecules: The invention relates to a multiparallel chromatography system for developing a method for the purification of proteins and other biomolecules. The system uses cavities of multiwell plates (for example 96 well plates) filled with chromatography gels, and consists of diverse start buffers in which the samples to be chromatographed are...

20060096923 - Method for transferring heterogeneous liquids in microchannels without the occurrence of mixing: In the method for mixing-free transport of homogeneous liquids in microchannels a heterogeneous liquid flow (14) is autonomously divided into portions, transported over a distance and then autonomously recombined. When the flow is divided into portions, individual volumes of a second liquid (16), which may be but must not be...

20060096925 - Water conversion device and method: A water treatment device and method for treating a quantity of water is powered by gravitational flow. The device includes an upper collecting chamber (14) and a filtration chamber (18). The filtration chamber includes a set of reactance containing at least three components wherein one of the components is a...

20060096926 - Method and a composite for mercury capture from fluid streams: A method for removing mercury from a fluid stream includes the steps of providing a porous composite material comprising a substrate and a plurality of catalyst and/or photocatalyst particles, and contacting substrate with a fluid stream. The porous composite material adsorbs and/or then oxidizes or reduces metallic species including elemental...

20060096927 - Water pollution prevention and remediation apparatus: A fluid pollution prevention system for preventing the discharge of hazardous waste from a bilge of a marine vessel, and removal of the same from the bilge. The system includes an absorber for absorbing hazardous waste from a fluid in the bilge. The system further includes a pump that locates...

20060096928 - Wastewater separator and method of using same: A method for pretreating a wastewater stream containing grease and food particles before the stream enters a sewer includes the steps of directing said wastewater stream to a separation area; directing said wastewater stream along a preferred flow path within said separation area, said preferred flow path being sized and...

20060096929 - Collapsible strainer: A strainer has a flexile, elastomeric, perforated membrane....

20060096930 - Process for treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide: This invention relates to an automated process for efficiently treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide. The process results in high efficiency yields of chlorine dioxide on a continuous basis by minimizing the waste of precursor chemicals. Additionally, the process creates less environmental stress because the formation of unwanted by-products...

20060096931 - Fluid processing apparatus: The present invention relates to fluid processing apparatus for use in an elongate passage (10), the apparatus comprising a plurality of means for applying ultrasonic energy (12) to fluid within the passage positioned axially along the elongate passage, wherein axially adjacent means for applying ultrasonic energy are radially non-parallel and...

20060096932 - High strength, high capacity filter media and structure: In the filtration of fluid materials, the removal of particulate from the moving stream requires substantial pressure to maintain flow and substantial capacity for removing particulate. The filters of the invention are rugged, high wet strength materials having a basis weight, permeability and efficiency suitable to obtain substantial reduction in...

20060096933 - Rotary separator and method: A separator and method according to which substances having relatively high densities are separated from a pressurized flow stream....

20060096934 - Oil filter assembly: An oil filter system includes an oil filter module and an adapter. The oil filter module includes a detent and an actuator. The adapter includes a protuberance and is configured to be secured to the engine. The oil filter module connects to the adapter when the detent secures to the...

20060096935 - Method and apparatus for removing cuttings from drilling fluids: The present invention is concerned with a method and apparatus for recycling drilling fluids used in the drilling of wells. The apparatus comprises a tank with a plurality of compartments. Used drilling fluid containing well cuttings or “solids” is pumped into a receiving compartment of the tank and directed towards...

20060091046 - Recycled irrigation water treatment system including reverse osmosis: A process for irrigation involves monitoring reclaimed water, and treating it when necessary. The reclaimed water is tested with monitors to obtain results for water quality characteristics, including: pH; residual chlorine; and, sodium. These results are inputted to a computerized data handling system for data collection, storage and analysis for...

20060091047 - Water purifying apparatuses: The present invention provides a purifying apparatus, which is comprised of a mounting head, a reversing valve and a filter, wherein the mounting head has an inlet for connecting to the water supply pipes; said reversing valve includes a valve seat and a valve cartridge, therein the valve seat is...

20060091048 - Water purification system: A water purification system for purifying and storing drinking water, the system comprising: a pre-treatment stage for filtering untreated water to form pre-treated water, a three-way valve having an outlet and first and second inlets, each inlet having a flow regulator which regulates the flow of water into the three-way...

20060091049 - Drainage water filter for erosion control: A storm drain filter including a frame holding a filter assembly to filter incoming drainage water and thereby prevent sediment from entering the storm drain's inlet. The frame can be easily removed and replaced to allow street sweeping. In one embodiment, an erosion control apparatus comprises one or more broom...

20060091050 - Oil treatment system: The invention is directed to an oil treatment apparatus and method for treatment of oil which transports oil to be treated from a source through a first conduit to a treatment station. The treatment station includes a filter system capable of extracting particulate material from the oil and removing particulate...

20060091052 - Chromatography column: A chromatography column having a longitudinal axis and comprising a column wall with a first end and a second end, a first end plate assembly removably connectable to said first end of the column wall, a second end plate assembly removably connectable to said second end of the column wall,...

20060091053 - Fractionating/collecting device of liquid chromatograph: In a preferred embodiment, a sample container storage part for storing a number of sample containers S, a nozzle for dropping a sample component separated and supplied by an LC and an additive liquid such as digestive fluid supplied from another liquid supplying part to the sample container S, a...

20060091051 - Micro fluid device and process for producing the same: The object of the present invention is to provide a production process of a microfluidic device in which a porous resin layer, which is capable of optimally fixing a large amount of enzyme, antigen or other protein or catalyst on the inner surface of a minute channel of a microfluidic...

20060091054 - Apparatus for processing alkaline solution: An apparatus for processing an alkaline solution includes a storage tank storing the alkaline solution to be processed; a processing unit sucking a foam phase disposed on the liquid surface level of the alkaline solution in the storage tank, defoaming the foam phase by centrifugal separation, and extracting the foam...

20060091055 - Fluid filter apparatus and method: A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing containing...

20060091058 - Blood treatment dialyzer/filter design to remove entrained gas and add medicaments: A configuration of a blood microtubular filter/dializer used in many kinds of renal replacement therapy systems can provide highly a effective mechanism for removing air from the blood circuit of such systems. In embodiments, for example, the invention takes advantage of the slow flow rate that usually occurs where blood...

20060091057 - Blood treatment dialyzer/filter design to trap and remove entrained gas: A configuration of a blood microtubular filter/dializer used in many kinds of renal replacement therapy systems can provide highly a effective mechanism for removing air from the blood circuit of such systems. In embodiments, for example, the invention takes advantage of the slow flow rate that usually occurs where blood...

20060091056 - Blood treatment filter design to trap entrained gas in a blood circuit: A configuration of a blood microtubular filter/dializer used in many kinds of renal replacement therapy systems can provide highly a effective mechanism for removing air from the blood circuit of such systems. In embodiments, for example, the invention takes advantage of the slow flow rate that usually occurs where blood...

20060091059 - Modular filtration system: A filter system includes a set of modules, each module including screen assemblies and filter media sandwiched between the screen assemblies. A plurality of control assemblies are associated with each of the modules. Each of the control assemblies is in fluid communication with a corresponding module to control flow through...

20060091060 - Filter assemblies and valves for filter assemblies: A filter assembly may include a valve which includes a valve member and a sleeve. The valve member moves between a first position and a second position in response to rotation of the sleeve....

20060091061 - Filter assembly with sealing system: A filter assembly including a tubular filter housing and a removable filter element for use therein that employ a compressible seal element. The seal element connected to the rest of the filter element and located to sealingly engage the filter housing. In an aspect, a separate, rigid support member is...

20060091062 - Filtering device: The present invention relates to a filter device for removing impurities in a liquid. A filter bag 2 and a bag filter bucket 3 are disposed so that their opening portions are oriented downward. An annular gap between an outer peripheral face of the bag filter bucket 3 and an...

20060091063 - Anti-contamination inlet screen for automatic faucets: Contamination of an automatic faucet with bacteria, e-coli and other harmful materials is avoided by coating inlet screens of such faucets with silver. Contact of the silver coating with water borne contaminants within the faucet removes most harmful contaminants in the water. A screen structure particularly suited for insertion in...

20060091064 - Filter apparatus with separable seal support frame: A sealing apparatus, for operatively and separably connecting a filter element to a filter housing in a manner that seals a juncture between the filter housing and the filter element when the filter element is installed in filter housing, includes a seal member attached to a canted annular extension of...

20060091065 - Fuel impurities separator: A fuel impurity separation device includes a cylindrical body extending into a fuel can. The separation device includes a screen and a filter. The screen is located at one end of the cylindrical body that extends into a fuel storage cavity defined by sidewalls of the fuel can to prevent...

20060091066 - Gathered filter media for an air filter and method of making same: A filter media including a gathered sheet of porous filter material, is provided, together with an apparatus and method for fabricating such a gathered sheet of porous filter material. An improved filter apparatus incorporating such gathered porous filter material is also provided. By gathering the porous filter material, rather than...

20060091067 - Methods for the removal of heavy metals: The present invention relates to novel compositions such as cysteine adsorbed on solid support media and trimercaptotriazine bound to silica gel, which are useful for the removal of heavy metals such as palladium from organic phases. The present invention also relates to methods of removing heavy metals by using these...

20060091068 - Derivatized cellulose filtration media and method for producing same: The base fiber material employed in the manufacture of the filtration media of the present invention includes media of a cellulosic origin. The base fiber material can be mercerized or not. The fiber mixture becomes chemically modified by addition of a selected functionalizing agent....

20060091069 - Method for manufacturing a filter: A method for manufacturing a filter is provided which can easily manufacture the filter that has both excellent anti-corrosion properties and anti-abrasion properties. In the method, a first substrate is produced that has a plurality of holes, a ceramic layer will be formed by depositing extremely small particles of ceramic...

20060091070 - Filters made from chemical binders and microspheres: This invention relates to filters made from a refractory material, preferably an insulating material, and chemical binder. The filters are used in the foundry industry to filter molten metal. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the filters....

20060091071 - Cyclone-type separator for separating foreign matters by utilizing a centrifugal force: A cyclone-type separator comprises a hollow cylindrical main body in to which liquid containing foreign matter is introduced, a clean room provided in an upper end of the main body, a communication pipe which connects the clean room to an interior of the main body, and a porous separating pipe...

20060091072 - Sedimentation removal assembly for flow-through sedimentary tank: Solids removal assemblies (14) adapted for use in flow-through or batch-type sedimentation tanks (12) are provided which increase the efficiency of solids removal and eliminate physical scraping devices common with such sedimentation tanks. The preferred removal assemblies (14) include an elongated hood (34) disposed over a cooperating and complementally configured...

20060091073 - Method and apparatus for treating ammonium-containing liquid: The method for treating an ammonium-containing liquid which biologically denitrifies ammonium contained in the ammonium-containing liquid in an anaerobic atmosphere, the method comprises the steps of: bringing the ammonium-containing liquid into contact with anaerobic bacteria in a biological treatment tank, the anaerobic bacteria having an ability to biologically denitrify the...

20060091074 - Membrane filtration device and process: An element for use in ultrafiltration or microfiltration of potable water has a large number of small diameter hollow fibre membranes attached between two headers. Side plates attached to the sides of the headers define vertical flow channels containing the membranes. The elements may be placed side by side and...

20060091075 - Water filtration using immersed membranes: A process for operating filtering membranes submerged in a tank involves, in one aspect, periodically deconcentrating the tank by partially emptying and refilling the tank with fresh water. The emptying and refilling may be performed generally simultaneously or sequentially. In another embodiment, the membrane modules are arranged in a series...

20060091076 - Solar powered rescue and/or utility device for producing portable water from salt water, brine water or impure water: A solar powered rescue and/or utility device for producing potable water from salt water, brine water or impure water which has an inflatable perimeter chamber to give device structural stability, an upper and lower skin that covers top and bottom of the device and a mid-level skin which creates two...

20060091077 - Concentrate recycle loop with filtration module: Water purification systems include a concentrate filtration membrane and an electrodeionization unit. A concentrate effluent stream from the electrodeionization unit is filtered in the concentrate filtration membrane; the filtered concentrate effluent stream is provided to concentrating compartments of the electrodeionization unit....

20060091078 - Methods of preparing a surface-activated titanium oxide product and of using same in water treatment processes: A method for removing dissolved contaminants from solution using a surface-activated crystalline titanium oxide product having a high adsorptive capacity and a high rate of adsorption with respect to dissolved contaminants, in particular, arsenate and arsenite. Preferably, the titanium oxide product includes crystalline anatase having primary crystallite diameters in the...

20060091079 - Methods of preparing a surface-activated titanium oxide product and of using same in water treatment processes: A method for removing dissolved contaminants from solution using a surface-activated crystalline titanium oxide product having a high adsorptive capacity and a high rate of adsorption with respect to dissolved contaminants, in particular, arsenate and arsenite. Preferably, the titanium oxide product includes crystalline anatase having primary crystallite diameters in the...

20060091080 - Water pollution prevention and remediation apparatus: A fluid pollution prevention system for preventing the discharge of hazardous waste from a bilge of a marine vessel, and removal of the same from the bilge. The system includes an absorber for absorbing hazardous waste from a fluid in the bilge. The system further includes a locator for locating...

20060091081 - Process for removal of impurities from an oxidizer purge stream: A process is disclosed that relates to the removal of impurities and the recovery of a mother liquor and wash filtrate from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic. More particularly, the process involves the removal of impurities and the recovery of a mother...

20060091082 - Treatment of brown grease: The invention is a process for treatment of brown grease, where the brown grease comprises water, food solids and free-oil. This process starts with the collection of the brown grease into a container. The brown grease's pH is adjusted with a chemical treatment to produce an adjusted brown grease phase....

20060091083 - Mobile or stationary modular self-contained dehydration toilet, dehydration engine, and gray water recovery system: A compact dehydration engine and method for treating human waste and gray water residual electro-coagulants that includes a heated waste dehydration chamber that has low energy consumption and low water consumption in use. The system can be employed in stationary or mobile platforms that include multiple toilets and gray water...

20060091084 - Fluted filter media with intermediate flow restriction and method of making same: A fluted filter media includes a wall of porous filter material separating a first flute from one or more adjacent flutes, and an intermediate flow restriction disposed in the first flute between upstream and downstream ends of the filter media, so that fluid entering the first flute upstream of the...

20060091085 - Microchip for sample, centrifugal dispension method of sample using the microchip and centrifugal dispenser: A microchip used for a method for centrifugally dispensing a liquid sample by giving a revolving motion and a rotating motion to a rotary disk on which the microchip is mounted, includes a solution-pouring portion at a center thereof onto which the liquid sample is poured and channel patterns extending...