Liquid purification or separation inventions 08/06

20060191823 - Dental instrument cleansing apparatus: A dental unit water line (DUWL) monitoring and maintenance apparatus, for monitoring a DUWL. The apparatus comprises cleansing means attached to the DUWL for cleansing the fluid passing therethrough. Control means controls the cleansing means associated with the water line. Monitoring means monitors the operation of the dental unit by...

20060191824 - Fluid container having an additive dispensing system: A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system...

20060191825 - Monitoring port assembly for fluid treatment systems: A monitoring port assembly for a fluid treatment system, such as for use in an ultra-violet water treatment system. The port assembly comprises a sensor port cup having a port for access to an interior of the fluid treatment vessel. The port is offset from the central axis of the...

20060191826 - Apparatus and method for determining a fluid level within an enclosed container: A method and apparatus for determining a fluid level within an enclosed housing. The present invention provides an enclosed housing having a dynamic fluid level contained therein. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic radiation source for directing electromagnetic radiation rays toward the interior of the enclosed housing and an electromagnetic radiation...

20060191827 - Water filter assembly for use in an appliance: An apparatus for filtering water dispensed from an appliance (e.g., a refrigerator) includes a low-profile filter cartridge (or a bank of filter cartridges) releasably connected to a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly is in communication with the water inlet of the appliance and routs the filtered water to points of...

20060191828 - Aquaculture system: A self-contained aquaculture system comprising a modular building having a first main chamber for containing fish or salt or fresh water invertebrates, a second swirl chamber comprising a primary filter communicating with the main chamber for removing solids from the main chamber, a drum filter for receiving and filtering water...

20060191829 - Remote water dispensing device and methods for operating such remote water dispensing devices: A water dispensing device for dispensing water at a location remote from a water purification unit and methods of using the water dispensing device and methods of operating such remote water dispensing devices. The water dispensing device includes a dispensing gun, a support structure for the dispensing gun, and a...

20060191830 - Device for a body fluid bag: A device (2) for a body fluid bag, includes a filtering part (5) and a retransfusion part (6), the filtering part (5) having a filtering part inlet opening (7) and a filtering part outlet opening (8). The outlet opening (8) is arranged to be connected to an inlet opening of...

20060191831 - Nanopump devices and methods: Disclosed is a nanopump for pumping small volumes of electrolyte solution under the control of a voltage source. The device includes a chamber and a nanopore membrane which partitions the chamber into upstream and downstream regions. When a voltage potential is applied across the membrane, electroosmotic flow through the membrane...

20060191832 - Dual media fuel filter and fuel/water separator cartridge filter system: A fuel filter system which includes both a fuel filter and fuel/water separator media in a single sytem. Fuel passes from a tank or other source into the canister. The fuel flows first through the fuel/water separator element. The fuel then exist the canister to the suction side of a...

20060191833 - Pressurized erosion chlorinator: The present invention is an erosion chlorinator, having a contact chamber with a water inlet flow orifice at the first end and a water discharge orifice in the side wall. Both orifices are in communication with the contact chamber. Seated within the contact chamber is an inverted cone having a...

20060191834 - Apparatus for magnetic field and magnetic gradient enhanced filtration: This invention relates to various apparatus for carrying out cake-filtration solid-liquid separation processes in which the solid-liquid mixture is subjected to a homogeneous magnetic field, a magnetic field gradient or both and cake-filtration....

20060191835 - Compositions and methods of remediation devices with nanostructured sorbent: Contemplated remediation devices include a substantially completely hydrophobic, non-porous, and carbonaceous, and most preferably nanostructured material enclosed in a retaining structure. In further preferred aspects, the material inside the retaining structure adsorbs a contaminant from a medium located outside the retaining structure. Especially preferred nanostructured materials comprise graphene, while preferred...

20060191836 - Liquid filter: A liquid filter, especially oil filter for an internal combustion engine, having a cup-shaped housing with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a filter element arranged with a seal between the inlet and outlet, and a one-piece barrier membrane arranged in the area of the opening of the cup-shaped...

20060191837 - Permeate spacer module: The invention relates to a permeate spacer module comprising a spacer and at least one collection device, which spacer comprises of support members which being spaced apart by at least one inserted element forming flow space or flow channels between the support members and the inserted element for guiding permeates...

20060191838 - Spiral wound hollow fiber potting: The present invention involves a process that includes injecting a potting compound such as an epoxy through a hollow portion of the central mandrel and onto the inner layer(s) of a multi-layered fiber bundle and through the outside of the bundle and onto the outer layer(s) of the bundle. By...

20060191839 - High capacity filter element: A filter element is provided for high capacity liquid filtration. The filter element includes an outer filter and an inner filter having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outer filter and positioned within the outer filter forming a passageway therebetween. The filter element also includes an outer filter...

20060191840 - Fluid filter apparatus for vehicle and manufacturing method thereof: An upper half casing member is made of a resin capable of transmitting laser light while a lower half casing member is made of a resin incapable of transmitting laser light. An upper flange portion and a lower flange portion are formed at the respective casing members so as to...

20060191841 - Blood filter device and method of producing the same: A blood filter device includes: a housing (1) that includes a dome portion (2), a filter retaining portion (3), and a bottom portion (4); an inlet (5) provided on a lateral portion of the dome portion so as to allow blood to flow into the dome portion horizontally and along...

20060191843 - Hydro cyano and cyano fullerene derivatives: Novel acidic hydrogen cyano fullerenes and cyano fullerenes are disclosed that may be utilized as components in a proton conducting membrane (PCM). In particular, C60H(CN)n, wherein n>1, and C60(CN)n, wherein n>2, species are provided....

20060191842 - Hydrogen cyano fullerene containing proton conducting membranes: The components of and a proton conducting membrane (PCM) produced from a host polymer and an attached or physically blended in hydrogen cyano fullerene proton-source agent, with the physical blending of the host polymer and hydrogen cyano fullerene further promoted by a poly(ethylene oxide) attached fullerene mixing agent....

20060191844 - Highly water-permeable blood purifier of hollow-fiber membrane type: The present invention relates to a highly water-permeable hollow fiber type blood purifier comprising hydrophobic polymer hollow fiber membranes each of which contains a hydrophilic polymer, characterized in that the amount of the hydrophilic polymer eluted from the hollow fiber membrane is 10 ppm or less; in that the ratio...

20060191845 - Method and system for purifying water: The disclosed methods and systems of water purification relate to burying an underdrain in situ under a filter media bed such as a particulate material bed, within a natural body of water. A pump is provided for withdrawing water from the underdrain at a sufficient rate to cause a complex...

20060191846 - Process and equipment for treating ammonium containing liquid: The process for treating an ammonium containing liquid by denitrification treatment of an ammonium containing liquid containing at least ammonium comprises carrying out nitrate reduction treatment of reducing nitrate contained in or added to the ammonium containing liquid to nitrite, and carrying out anaerobic ammonium oxidation treatment of simultaneously anaerobically...

20060191847 - Wastewater treatment device and wastewater treatment method: A wastewater treatment device treats nitrogen wastewater containing hydrogen peroxide by using micro/nano bubbles generated in a micro/nano bubble reaction tank. Thereby, activity of microbes is increased in next denitrification tank and nitrification tank, so that microbial treatment efficiency can be increased and the denitrification tank and the nitrification tank...

20060191848 - Integrated separation of organic substances from an aqueous bio-process mixture: The present invention relates to a process for integrated removal of one or more organic substances present in an aqueous bioprocess mixture, which comprise at least one positively charged and/or chargeable nitrogen-containing group, by means of reactive extraction in at least one step, in which process at least one liquid-liquid...

20060191849 - Dental unit water system treatment: A treatment for a dental water unit system comprises a shock treatment including silver colloid and hydrogen peroxide that stays in the system for an extended period, followed by a flushing of the system and the addition of a maintenance solution comprising at least silver colloid in an amount safe...

20060191850 - Method and a device for preparing a medical liquid: regulating the injection flowrate Q1 and the injection flowrate Q2 of the first and second concentrated solutions in such a way that at any given time the diluted solution resulting from the mixing of the liquid and the concentrated solutions has a desired concentration [Ades] of first substance A and...

20060191851 - Method for treating feedwater, feedwater treatment composition, and apparatus for treating feedwater: A method for treating feedwater is provided. The method includes steps of introducing a treatment composition into a feedwater stream to provide a treated feedwater stream containing scale inhibitor at a concentration of at least about 0.1 ppm, and combining the treated feedwater stream with a detersive composition. The scale...

20060191852 - Multifunctional calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate scale inhibitor: The present invention is directed a multifunctional polymer capable of inhibiting both calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate scale. The multifunctional polymer contains at least one monomer unit from each of four groups: dicarboxylic acids, mono-carboxylic acids, nonionic monomers, and sulfonated or sulfated monomers. The polymer also inhibits many other alkaline...

20060191853 - Water-in-oil-in-water emulsions of hydroxamated polymers and methods for using the same: A method and composition for flocculation and separation of suspended solids from an industrial process stream containing suspended solids is provided. The method includes the steps of adding to the stream a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion polymer in an amount effective to flocculate the suspended solids and separating the flocculated solids therefrom....

20060191854 - Filtration systems and methods: Methods and systems are provided that comprise determining polarity or electrical property of a fluid composition and utilizing a filter for the composition that is coordinated with the determined fluid composition property. In a further aspect, methods and systems are provided that comprise applying an electric current (power) through a...

20060191856 - Method and apparatus for wet oxidation of sludge: A method for wet oxidation of excess sludge produced by biological purification plants, which is adapted to convert the excess sludge into a substantially inorganic and inert powder. The organic fraction of the sludge is mostly oxidized to water and carbon dioxide and the remaining part is solubilized and rendered...

20060191857 - Centrifugal separation apparatus and method for separating fluid components: An apparatus and method are provided for separating components of a fluid or particles. A separation vessel having a barrier dam is provided to initially separate an intermediate density components of a fluid, and a fluid chamber is provided to further separate these intermediate density components by forming an elutriative...

20060186026 - Compact water purification apparatus: A compact water purification apparatus (70) for purifying water from a municipal water supply prior to a point of use has multiple water purification units (72, 74, 76, 78) that can include cartridge filters for removing such as chlorine, rust and sediment, chlorine and heavy metal, dissolved iron and hydrogen...

20060186027 - Denitrification reactor with a fixed culture: The invention relates to a reactor comprising two denitrification compartments (3,4) provided with an organised plastic-type lining, said compartments being arranged in parallel and operating by sections or successive loads, that is alternately, one being in the filling phase while the other is in the emptying phase; a drainage compartment...

20060186028 - Mass spectrometer: A mass spectrometer and a liquid chromatography system for a mass spectrometer is disclosed. In a peak parking mode of operation solvent from A and B solvent pumps 9, 10 is immediately diverted to waste reducing the backpressure on an analytical column 21. Analyte of interest is then allowed to...

20060186029 - Separation device with integral guard column: A separation device is formed of a first tube with a cylindrical wall enclosing a chamber having a first diameter, where the device has a first end for discharging a fluid and a second end for receiving a fluid. At least two stationary phase medias are packed into the chamber...

20060186030 - Filter flushing system and adapter: A filter flushing adapter is provided for use with a filter device where the filter device has an opening forming an inlet and a second opening forming an outlet and with a filter medium positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The filter flushing adapter includes a body having a...

20060186031 - Filter apparatus: A fluid filtering apparatus and method may include keyed components to ensure that a correct filter element is being installed into a filter base, and to automatically actuate a fluid valve as the filter element is rotated into place on the base. Tool-less replacement of the element is provided. An...

20060186032 - Modular fluid processing system with reversible plumbing connection: A modular fluid processing system with at least one module comprising a frame and at least two housings, each housing having an interior configured to contain at least one fluid separation element; and at least one plumbing assembly with connection ports configured to connect in fluid communication with the interiors...

20060186033 - Devices and processes for removal of impurities from a fluid recovered from a subterranean environment: Devices are provided for removing impurities from a fluid recovered from a subterranean environment. An example of a device for removing an inorganic impurity from a recovered fluid includes: a housing; a filter media, the filter media comprising an adsorbent material and being contained within the housing; and at least...

20060186034 - Filter device for the clarification of contaminated liquids: A filter device for the clarification of contaminated liquids includes a vessel configured to contain the liquid to be clarified. A first carrying disk is arranged within the vessel and is rotationally driven about a rotational axis. Mounting rods are attached to and extend generally perpendicular from the carrying disk....

20060186035 - Filter for a cartridge, a cartridge, use of a filter in a cartridge and a system for preparing a liquid solution for a medical procedure: The invention refers to a filter (23, 24) a cartridge (9) containing a particulate material (20), a use of the filter and a system for preparing a liquid solution. The cartridge (9) includes an inner space (10) for housing the particulate material (20), an inlet (21) arranged to permit the...

20060186036 - Open-end flow entrance spin-on filter: A fluid filter constructed and arranged for threaded engagement with a fluid-delivery head for the filtration of an incoming fluid includes a molded plastic shell having a sidewall formed with a retaining ridge, a closed end and an opened end surrounded by a series of external threads, a fluid filter...

20060186037 - Cartridge retaining mechanism for nucleic acid extracting apparatus: A cartridge retaining mechanism equipped in a nucleic acid extracting apparatus for extracting a nucleic acid, the mechanism comprising: a cartridge that comprises: a cartridge main body that has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and the bottom is shaped in a funnel shape; a nucleic acid-adsorbing solid carrier that...

20060186038 - Hydrocyclone for down-hole use: Hydrocyclone (1) for separating an input stream (8) of two immiscible liquids having a stream inlet (18) an inner shell (3) and an outer shell (4) concentric with the longitudinal axis (5) of the hydrocyclone (1), a cyclone chamber is defined by the shells (3,4), encircles the axis (5) and...

20060186039 - Method and device for comminuting particulate organic substances in suspensions of microorganisms: A method and device for comminuting particulate organic substances in suspensions of microorganisms in a carrier medium, particularly in wastewaters or sludges of biological sewage treatment plants, whereby the organic substances are subjected to inertial forces in an active chamber as a result of short-term acceleration, immediately followed by deceleration...

20060186040 - Methods and apparatus for reducing nitrate demands in the reduction of dissolved and/or atmospheric sulfides in wastewater: A method and apparatus for treating wastewater streams by adding, either separately or as a mixture, a nitrate containing compound and an alkaline material in an amount sufficient to achieve a lower concentration of atmospheric hydrogen sulfide and dissolved sulfides downstream of the addition as compared to the atmospheric hydrogen...

20060186041 - Fluid bed expansion and fluidisation: Method and apparatus (8) in which a biomass is carried on a substrate which is fluidised. The fluidised substrate has below it a lazer of distributor particles through which the fluidising medium passes prior to contact with the fluidised substrate and biomass associated therewith. The effect of the distributor layer...

20060186042 - Waste treatment method: Disclosed is a system and method for treating domestic and industrial biological waste using diffusers to force circulation and aerate a treatment lagoon. Several lagoons may be used in series to treat raw waste and different variations may be employed to stepwise process the waste. A blend of aerobic and...

20060186043 - Method and apparatus for sample deposition: A method and apparatus is disclosed to prepare a sample or a plurality of samples for subsequent analysis. A single sample deposition apparatus, and a multiplexed sample deposition apparatus are shown. The apparatus allows for a system that can provide a high throughput deposition of samples to form chromatograms by...

20060186044 - Machine for plasma purification combined with plasma adsorption-perfusion by using a tricompartmental dialyzer: The present invention relates to a machine for performing purification of whole blood that circulates in a flow duct on which there is a stage for filtering plasma from whole blood, which can be functionally arranged in connection to a plasma purification circuit; a stage for dialysis of the whole...

20060186045 - Systems and methods for delivery of peritoneal dialysis (pd) solutions: The invention provides container systems, kits and methods for peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions. Such a system, for example, includes a first compartment that contains a PD osmotic agent and a second compartment that contains a PD buffer agent. The compartments maintain their respective contents separately from one another for purposes...

20060186046 - Ion chromatography system using catalytic gas elimination: A liquid chromatographic system is provided including catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases in the chromatography eluent stream in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, to form water and thereby reduce the gas content in the eluent stream. Also, a liquid ion chromatographic system in which the effluent from the detector...

20060186047 - Material for chromatography: Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations are also provided as are methods of chromatographic separation using the materials. In...

20060186048 - Method for fluid sampling: The present disclosure relates to a method for sampling a fluid, such as air. As fluid flows through a device, a scrubbing liquid is positioned in a pattern to contact the fluid and constituents in the fluid are transferred to in the liquid....

20060186049 - Methods and system for protein separation: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for membrane protein separation including: fractionating a membrane sample on a reversed-phase superficially porous stationary phase at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 40° C. to recover a protein greater than about 70 weight percent of the mixture...

20060186050 - Devices and processes for removal of impurities from a fluid recovered from a subterranean environment: Processes are provided for removing impurities from a fluid recovered from a subterranean environment. An example of a process for removing an inorganic impurity from a recovered fluid includes providing a filter media, the filter media comprising an adsorbent material; flowing the recovered fluid that comprises the inorganic impurity through...

20060186051 - High efficiency ion exchange system for removing chromium vi contaminants from water: The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to another as is required in moving bed ion exchange water purification systems....

20060186052 - Device for treating water using iron-doped ion exchangers: The present invention relates to devices through which a liquid to be treated can flow, preferably filtration units which are used packed with iron-doped ion exchangers for removing heavy metals from aqueous media, and also to methods for production thereof and use thereof....

20060186053 - In situ treatment process to remove metal contamination from groundwater: The present invention provides a process for enhancing the metal contaminant sorption capacity of mineral compounds within a groundwater-bearing formation by manipulating the pH and the surface acidity of the mineral compounds. The process is useful in removing metal contaminants from groundwater within a groundwater-bearing formation, providing a backstop treatment...

20060186054 - Method and composition to reduce the amounts of arsenic in water: The present invention relates to a method for removing arsenic in arsenic contaminated water, especially for small drinking water systems such as those used in individual homes, rural areas, and small communities, by simply contacting arsenic-contaminated water with an arsenic removal medium. The present invention also relates to the composition...

20060186055 - Device for separation of biological components, and method of separation of biological components using the device: The present invention provides a device relating to separation (extraction, purification) of a biological component such as nucleic acid, protein and the like from a liquid sample containing the biological component, and, as a method, a device for separating a biological component, which contains magnetically responsive particles and a chip...

20060186056 - Apparatus for separation of water from oil-based drilling fluid and advanced water treatment: An apparatus for separating water from oil-based drilling fluid includes an separation tank, a chemical treatment apparatus having one or more de-oiling polymer preparation tanks, and a dissolved air flotation unit. Slop mud is directed into the separation tank where surfactant is added to separate the drilling fluid from oily...

20060186057 - Fluid filtration method, fluid filtered thereby, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method: A method for filtering a fluid to obtain a fluid having a known purity is described. The fluid is filtered with a filtration system, and upstream of a final filtration stage of the filtration system, a purity of the fluid is measured. A purity of the fluid filtered by the...

20060186059 - Apparatus for disinfecting fluid using ultraviolet radiation: Ultraviolet radiation is used to disinfect water or a fluid in a flow tube, where the flow tube acts as a fluid filled light guide for the ultraviolet radiation and the ultraviolet radiation propagates through the flow tube via total internal reflection....

20060186058 - Ionized-water supplying apparatus using in-water plasma discharging: The present invention, equipped in a vessel such as cup, conducts in-water discharging that makes water plasma-ionized, whereby anions such as O3−, OH−. HOCl, H2O2 being capable of sterilizing bacteria in water and water with no bacteria can be supplied. An ionized-water supplying apparatus according to the present invention is...

20060186060 - Groundwater and subsurface remediation: A method of treating a site containing contaminants and apparatus are described The method and apparatus sparges the site with an air/ozone gas stream delivered with a hydroperoxide, which is a substantial byproduct of a reaction of a contaminant present in the aquifer or soil formation with the ozone....

20060186061 - Apparatus for the continuous separation of biological fluids into components and method of using same: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids....

20060186062 - Filter support member and methods of use and fabrication: A filter apparatus has filter media support member resistant to bacterial activity. The filter media support member can have one or more channels configured to retain filter media while permitting fluid flow therethrough in a non-tortuous fluid flow path through channels. The channels typically have smooth, asperities-free channel walls....

20060180526 - Blood treating set and cell treating set: A blood treating set, including a blood collecting device and a blood treating device, the blood collecting device further including a first bag for storing collected blood, a tube for guiding blood into the first bag, and a tube for discharging blood from the first bag. The blood treating device...

20060180527 - Device to separate particles of solids and high-density fluids from fluids of lower-density: A device to separate particles of solids and high-density fluids from fluids of lower density, whereby a casing, equipped with an inlet channel and outlet in the central section, upper lid structure and cup-shaped bottom part form a longitudinal chamber. The lid structure consists of an operating element, a suspension...

20060180528 - Waste water recovery system: A waste water recovery system to filter and recirculate waste water to a wash system including a fluid recovery line, a fluid supply line and a fluid backwash line comprising a filter assembly including a water filtering section to receive waste water from the wash system and to recirculate filtered...

20060180529 - Bioreactor for selectively controlling the molecular diffusion between fluids: A diffusion controlling bioreactor that selectively controls the molecular diffusion between fluids through a microchannel in fluid communication with a reaction reservoir. The length and cross-sectional area are selected to obtain a predetermined rate of molecular diffusion between fluids. When the fluids are liquids, flow through the microchannel is laminar...

20060180530 - Methods and apparatuses for filtering water: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for filtering or purifying water....

20060180533 - Drum filter assembly: A drum filter assembly comprising a hollow drum filter having a longitudinal axis and an outer filter screen or mesh material, the drum filter being supported on external rollers for rotation about its longitudinal axis and an inlet for introducing liquid to be filtered into the interior of the drum...

20060180534 - Dual density filter cartridge: The invention relates to aquarium filters providing improved water filtration without accelerated clogging. The present invention also relates to methods of using such filters....

20060180531 - Multi-faceted intake filter for an aquarium: A multi-faceted intake filter for an aquarium includes a top surface portion, a bottom surface portion and a plurality of side surface portions that collectively define a filter body is formed from a compressible foam. The intake filter also includes a bore that extends along a longitudinal axis of the...

20060180532 - Water treatment apparatus: Water treatment apparatus including an elongated first water chamber, an inlet for water at one end of the chamber, an outlet for water at the opposite end of the chamber and at least one ultraviolet lamp within and extending longitudinally of the chamber. The chamber may be connected to a...

20060180535 - Fuel supply unit with filter self-cleaning features: An in-tank fuel supply unit self cleans the mesh filter of the primary fuel pump, thereby permitting smaller mesh sizes to decrease pump wear and increase the life of the pump. Generally, the in-tank fuel supply unit includes a reservoir, an auxiliary fuel pump, a primary fuel pump and a...

20060180536 - Dual-chamber chromatographic cartridge: A chromatography cartridge with a packed bed is manufactured from an inner and outer chamber, the inner chamber being in an insert that is slidable into the outer chamber with openings in each such that a slurry that is originally placed in the interior of the outer chamber flows into...

20060180537 - Pressure gradient dosing system for fluid supply: A pressure gradient dosing system is provided for a fluid supply system. A flow passage has first and second pressure zones having a pressure gradient therebetween. An additive reservoir in an additive delivery system responds to the pressure gradient to release additive to the flow passage....

20060180538 - Apparatus for magnetic field gradient enhanced centrifugation: This invention relates to apparatus for carrying out continuous or batch centrifugation solid-liquid separation processes in which the solid-liquid mixture is subjected to magnetic field gradients and centrifugation....

20060180539 - Liquid filter system: An oil filter for an internal combustion engine with a cup-shaped housing that is releasably connectable to a receiving head. The housing has a first interlocking element that extends across at least a portion of the outer circumference of the housing and is interrupted by at least one axially extending...

20060180540 - 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...

20060180541 - Oil filter unit: An oil filter unit for arrangement in the oil sump of an oil circuit, particularly in an automatic transmission. The oil filter unit has a multi-part filter housing with a filter chamber disposed therein such that an oil inlet and an oil outlet communicate with the filter chamber. A filter...

20060180542 - Filter for the depletion of leukocytes from blood products: A filter device for the depletion of the leukocyte content from blood products including two or more porous elements each made of one or more layers or filtering materials, wherein said porous elements are arranged in the filter device according to decreasing hydrophilicity, from inlet to outlet, of the filtering...

20060180543 - 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...

20060180544 - 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...

20060180545 - Hydrophilic membrane and process for making the same: A process for imparting hydrophilic properties to a polymeric membrane by exposing the membrane to an acrylate monomer containing hydrophilic segments, such as ethylene oxide, and a hydrophilic functional group, a diacrylate monomer containing hydrophilic functional groups, and an initiator for facilitating crosslinking and polymerization reactions....

20060180546 - Wastewater treatment system and method: A system, method and apparatus for treating wastewater containing biodegradable material wherein a submerged stand alone perforated cylinder reactor pod containing aerobic bacterial growth media and a draft tube with air pressure induced pumping action creates a spray or splash pattern so as to recirculated aerated liquor through the media...

20060180547 - Process and hybrid reactor for the processing of residual waste: What is disclosed is a process for mechanical and biological processing of waste substances, in particular of residual waste, wherein a physico-chemical processing (PCP) for the denitrificaton of a process water freed from organic constituents is provided, as well as a hybrid reactor comprising a solid bed, sludge discharge means,...

20060180548 - Liquid depletion in solid phase separation processes: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for depleting liquid in a porous solid phase. The liquid is disposed adjacent a porous solid phase and a controlled flow of a pressurized gas is applied to the disposed liquid sufficient to move the liquid through and substantially deplete the liquid from the porous...

20060180549 - Organosilanes and substrates covalently bonded with same and methods for synthesis and use same: The present invention provides novel silicon compounds, methods for making these novel silicon compounds, compositions comprising these novel silicon compounds attached to substrates, methods for attaching the novel silicon compounds to substrates and methods for using the compositions in a variety of chromatographic applications....

20060180550 - Portable water purifier: A portable water purifier comprises an elongated column having a series of separable sections secured together in end-to-end relationship. Each separable section includes two or more sets of threads that permit the respective sections to be secured together in end-to-end relationship and further enable the individual sections to be reordered....

20060180551 - Polyacrylamide water clarifier: A liquid clarifier provided with at least one solid mass of polyacrylamide, comprising a housing having an inner space, a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the at least one solid mass being accommodated in the housing inner space such as to divide the inner space into a liquid inlet...

20060180552 - Anti-biofilm forming structure and method of manufacturing the same: A biofilm resistant fluid handling system is provided having at least one structural component adapted to retain or deliver fluid. The at least one structural component is formed from a biofilm resistant material comprising polymeric resin and an inorganic carrier conjugated with a biocidal metal ion. When a surface of...

20060180553 - Method for filtering fluids and device for implementing said method: The invention relates to a method for filtering fluids, wherein an input (22) for the unfiltrate and an output (24) for the filtrate, in addition to a plurality of stackable frame parts (16), more particularly in the form of filtrate plates (26) and filter frames (28) are provided, wherein each...

20060175235 - Desalinating process: A desalinating process is disclosed. The process comprises freezing sea water as ice of sea water, exerting an external force on the ice of sea water to separate salt therefrom for converting the ice of sea water into ice of fresh water, storing the salt and the ice of fresh...

20060175236 - Evaporation of water from concentrated brines and sludges to produce a solid fertilizer product: A sludge evaporation tunnel and associated method for producing a solid fertilizer product from a sludge. The sludge evaporation tunnel includes a floor surface for supporting a relatively thin layer of sludge from which water is to be evaporated, a cover over the floor for retaining heat and preventing dilution...

20060175238 - Deactivated surfaces for chromatographic separations and methods of making and using the same: Disclosed are deactivated surfaces for use in chromatographic separations, such as capillary gas chromatography, comprising a surface material coated with a deactivating polymer comprising high surface energy-generating groups and groups for end-capping reactive silanols. Also disclosed are columns comprising such surfaces, methods of making and using the surfaces, and kits...

20060175237 - Method of preparing multi-modal anion-exchange ligands: The invention relates to a method of preparing multi-modal anion-exchange ligands, which comprises providing a cyclic three-functional scaffold comprising an amine, a carbonyl and a thiol; optionally derivatisation of the amine of the scaffold to provide an anion-exchanging group and/or to protect the amine; and aminolysis to open up the...

20060175239 - Dual transmission filter design: A method and apparatus for a compact dual transmission filter design is provided. More precisely, a single filter housing is adapted to accommodate a primary filter and an auxiliary filter in fluid communication with a primary pump and auxiliary pump, respectively. The single filter housing having two filters disposed therein...

20060175240 - Portable tank apparatus and method of use: A tank assembly is disclosed having a plurality of tank sections each capable of being connected to at least one other tank section, wherein each tank section has a dimension that enables the section to be accommodated at or within a predetermined width limit for transportation by public road, and...

20060175241 - Drain valve insert: A drain valve insert employs a stamped sheet metal body to support a threaded nut in an elevated position over the drain opening of a filter cartridge. Multiple fluid flow passages are defined between the polygonal periphery of the nut and the generally cylindrical sheet metal body of the insert....

20060175242 - Method and apparatus for preparing platelet rich plasma and concentrates thereof: The PRP separator-concentrator of this invention is suitable for office use or emergency use for trauma victims. The PRP separator comprises a motorized centrifugal separation assembly, and a concentrator assembly. The centrifugal separator assembly comprises a centrifugal drum separator that includes an erythrocyte capture module and a motor having a...

20060175243 - Membrane filtration module with adjustable header spacing: A membrane filtration device has a multiplicity of hollow fiber membranes, or fibers, unconfined in a shell of a module; a first header and a second header disposed in vertically spaced-apart relationship; said first header and said second header having opposed ends of each fiber sealingly secured therein, all open...

20060175244 - Apparatus and method for preparing platelet rich plasma and concentrates thereof: A PRP separator-concentrator comprising a housing, a separation assembly, and a concentration assembly. The concentration assembly has a concentration sump. An axially concentric rigid stationary outlet tube is secured to the housing and extends through the separation assembly to the sump. The separation assembly is attached to and positioned above...

20060175245 - Inverting-filter centrifuge: The invention relates to an inverting filter centrifuge comprising a filter drum (16) that is rotatably mounted in a machine frame and projects in a cantilevered manner into a housing that is connected to the machine frame, said drum radially surrounding a centrifugal chamber (14) that can be subjected to...

20060175246 - Filter apparatus: The invention provides a filter apparatus wherein the filter element alone is replaceable and thus the case of the filter cartridge can be reused as is and not discarded. In a filter apparatus where fluid that flows in from an inlet in a head, passes through a filter element and...

20060175247 - Skimmer: A skimmer device and a method for skimming a liquid, foam, fat or other solid or liquid material or anything else that a user wants to remove or separate from a remaining liquid or solid that is left in a container....

20060175248 - Fluid filtering straw: Disclosed is a cylindrical elongated tube with a first and an opposite second end, the first end capable of being received within a consumer's mouth for suction and the second end leading to an expanded filtering section perpendicular to said cylindrical elongated tube forming an inverse ‘T’ structure, the filtering...

20060175249 - Hydrophilic mixed matrix material having reversible water absorbing properties: Polymer-ceramic mixed matrix compositions contain one or more organic polymers and a nano-sized dispersion of inorganic metal oxide particles which are dispersed throughout the composition. Materials have use in making membranes that act as transfer agents....

20060175250 - Ceramic filter: A ceramic filter has a porous body (2) and filtration membranes (5). The porous body (2) has main flow paths (3) for fluid to be purified which extend from one end face (4a) to the other end face (4b) of the body. The filtration membranes (5) are arranged on the...

20060175251 - System for settling solids or other impurities from water or wastewater and associated methods: A system for settling solids or other impurities from water or wastewater. The system includes a containment vessel for containing fluid. The containment vessel has an inlet for receiving an influent and an outlet through which an effluent is discharged. At least a first group of tube settlers is disposed...

20060175252 - Two phase anaerobic contact sequencing batch reactor (acsbr) system for treating wastewater containing simple and complex organic constituents: A two-phase anaerobic treatment system and method for the treatment of wastewaters containing simple and complex organic constituents is provided wherein the complex organic constituents are broken down into simple organic constituents by acidogenic bacteria in a Phase One reactor and the simple organic constituents from the Phase One reactor...

20060175255 - Systems and methods for generation of low zeta potential mineral crystals and hydrated electrons to enhance the quality of liquid solutions: Methods and systems for enhancing quality of liquids by treating a source liquid to enhance the concentration of low zeta potential crystals and hydrated electrons and produce a treated liquid having a higher concentration of low zeta potential crystals and hydrated electrons than that of the source liquid. The inventive...

20060175253 - Systems and methods for generation of low zeta potential mineral crystals to enhance quality of liquid solutions: Methods and systems for enhancing of quality of liquid by treating a source liquid to enhance the concentration of low zeta potential crystals and produce a treated liquid having a higher concentration of low zeta potential crystals that that of the source liquid. The inventive system comprises an aqueous liquid...

20060175254 - Systems and methods for treatment of liquid solutions for use with livestock operations: Methods and systems for enhancing of quality of liquid by treating a source liquid to enhance the concentration of low zeta potential crystals and produce a treated liquid having a higher concentration of low zeta potential crystals that that of the source liquid. The inventive system comprises an aqueous liquid...

20060175256 - Ceramic membrane water filtration: A process for combined ozone degradation and filtration using a multi-layered, nanocrystalline, sintered ceramic, metal oxide catalyst and ceramic membrane filter is described. The process reduces fouling of the membrane and degrades ozone remaining in the water from ozonation of water to kill microorganisms....

20060175257 - Methods for filtrating and producing polymer solution, and for preparing solvent: A cellulose acetate solution is filtrated with a filter medium formed of cellulose fiber. Hydroxyl groups on the filter medium are substituted to other functional groups. An acidic material is added to the cellulose acetate solution, and the filtration is preformed. In order to estimate the hydrogen ion concentration of...

20060175260 - Chromatographic separation member and method: There is described a chromatographic separation member including a substrate carrying on at least one surface a thin layer of a chromatographically active capture material. Also described is a chromatographic separation method for separating a component of interest from a fluid utilizing the chromatographic separation member....

20060175259 - Method and apparatus for performing planar electrochromatography at elevated pressure: According to one aspect of the disclosure, there is provided an apparatus (210) for performing electrochromatography. The apparatus (210) includes a die block (222) which is movable to exert a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure on a chromatography sample plate during performance of an electrochromatography procedure. A method of performing...

20060175258 - Method of preparing ligands for hydrophobic interaction chromatography: The invention is a method of preparing multimodal ligands for hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC), which comprises providing a cyclic scaffold comprising a thiol, an amine and a carbonyl group; derivatisation of the nitrogen with a reagent to introduce a primary interaction; and aminolysis of the resulting derivative, whereby a secondary...

20060175261 - Monitoring column breakthrough in a process for removing fluorosurfactant from aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions: A process for reducing the fluorosurfactant content of a stabilized fluorosurfactant-containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion by passing dispersion through a first fixed bed of anion exchange resin to reduce fluorosurfactant content. The first fixed bed has a working zone which moves though the column as the ion exchange resin is saturated....

20060175262 - Fluid treatment and media management device: A fluid treatment and media management device having concentric inner and outer perforated cylinders defining a chamber therebetween for containing a media. A case surrounds the perforated cylinders and forms an annular space between the case and the outer perforated cylinder. Respective end caps engage the opposite ends of the...

20060175263 - Methods and systems for treating wastewater: Various methods and systems are provided below for the treatment of wastewater. According to various embodiments, treatment of wastewater is accomplished using the oxidative power of ozone gas and the interaction between ozone gas, FOGS, and large amounts of surfactants already present in wastewaters to be treated. According to various...

20060175264 - Methods and apparatus for septic tank system chlorination: Methods and apparatus for the slow, generally uniform addition of a disinfectant solution comprising an active ingredient, such as chlorine, to achieve a substantially constant level of active ingredient in the liquid of a grey water reservoir of a residential septic tank system prior to dispersal. A container configured to...

20060175265 - Coated microbubbles for treating an aquifer or soil formations: A microporous diffuser includes a first elongated member including at least one sidewall having a plurality of microscopic openings. The sidewall defines an interior hollow portion of the member. The diffuser has a second elongated member having a second sidewall having a plurality of microscopic openings, the second member being...

20060175266 - Generation of free radicals, analytical methods, bacterial disinfections, and oxidative destruction of organic chemicals using zero valent iron and other metals: Disclosed are methods for chemical analysis, bacterial disinfection, oxidative destruction and/or mineralization of organic compounds comprising using zero-valent iron and/or zero-valent iron-containing bimetallic compounds, preferably in acidic solution and/or in the presence of oxygen....

20060175267 - Methods and systems for removing floating solid waste from the surface of a watercourse: A floating pond skimmer is coupled by a fluid conduit to a remote filter/aerating apparatus. The skimmer sucks a mixture of solids and water, grinds/chops the solids, and pumps the reduced solids and water through the conduit to the filter/aerating apparatus which separates the solids from the mixture and aerates...

20060175268 - Plasma concentrator device: A plasma concentrator of this invention having a concentrator chamber, concentrator gel beads, a filter, and an agitator. The agitator has agitator blades extending outwardly from the lower end. The agitator end is positioned in the concentrator chamber and supported for rotation about its central axis and for reciprocal movement...

20060175269 - Concentrated sake, method for producing concentrated sake, centrifuge, and apparatus for concentrating sake or the like: For the purpose of providing sake concentrated by a high concentration ratio to an alcoholicity larger than or equal to 30 degrees, a manufacturing method for concentrated sake, a centrifugal separator and a manufacturing apparatus of liquor in order to enable high-quality aging at room temperature, sake concentrated to an...

20060175270 - Compact backwashable water filter system: A water filter system (10) for home use, includes a valve (34) that passes pressured water from a municipal water supply (30) though the inlet (20) of a passage (14) containing bidirectional filter elements (16) so the water has to pass though the filter elements to reach an outlet (22)...

20060169624 - Cleaning system containing a solvent filtration device and method for using the same: A cleaning system comprising a reservoir of cleaning solvent, a fabric article treating vessel and a filtration device for removing contaminants from the cleaning solvent. The filtration device comprises an absorbent material having a water absorbing capacity of at least about 50 g of water/g of absorbent material and an...

20060169625 - Storm drain capture and containment device: A storm drain system (10) contained in the ground (36) contains a standpipe (12) having a bottom section (18) having perforations (20) where a porous pavement (22) surrounds the top portion of the standpipe (12), where, beneath the porous pavement is a substructure of coarse aggregate, all surrounded by a...

20060169626 - Dispensing system: A dispenser system that takes high pressure fluid such as a high pressure water source and reduces the volume flow of the high pressure water as it flows into a dispenser with the dispenser having a low pressure outlet, which offers negligible fluid resistance in comparison to the inlet fluid...

20060169627 - Mixing eductor: An eductor comprising an inlet channel, a mixing channel, and a flowpath, designed for the improved mixing of a relatively large volume of water with gas while utilizing a relatively small amount of power....

20060169628 - Compression fitting nut with interlocked ferrule: The invention pertains to a nut and ferrule assembly for use in joining tubing to a fitting. The ferrule has a male member which interlocks with a nut and freely rotates within the nut. The interlock reduces the number of parts necessary to be handled, eliminates the need for the...

20060169629 - Water treatment apparatus: A water treatment cartridge has a major and a minor axis in a horizontal cross-section and mounting lugs provided at the upper end of the cartridge, generally aligned with the major axis of the cartridge....

20060169630 - Filter assemblies and valves for filter assemblies: A filter assembly may include a valve which includes a valve member. The valve member moves between a first position and a second position and the valve is opened and closed....

20060169631 - Feed spacer for spiral-wound membrane module: The present invention discloses a feed spacer, comprising a first layer and a second layer, for spiral-wound membrane module. The first layer consists of a plurality of first filaments, which are substantially in parallel to one another. Furthermore, the second layer also consists of a plurality of second filaments, which...

20060169632 - Filter element: There is provided a filter element which maintains the flow rate of a fluid passing through a filter medium, restrains a pressure loss as far as possible, and is compact in size. In the filter element including a filter medium 30 pleated so that peaks 30a and valleys 30b are...

20060169633 - Ceramic filter: A ceramic filter includes: a porous body (2) having a plurality of main flow paths (3) extending from one end face (4a) to the other end face (4b) of the body, and filtration membranes (5) arranged on the inner wall surfaces of the main flow paths (3). Slit-shaped auxiliary flow...

20060169634 - Reverse osmosis membrane and method for producing the same: c

20060169635 - Filter for the removal of substances from blood products: A filter for the removal of substances from blood products A filter for the removal of substances from blood product has a porous element of a polymeric material consisting of a polyether-ester copolymer or of a polymer blend comprising said copolymer....

20060169636 - Methods and apparatus for treating wastewater employing a high rate clarifier and a membrane: Methods and apparatus for treating wastewater are described, one method embodiment including the steps of flowing a mixed liquor suspended solids to a high rate clarification stage, forming a clarifier effluent, a first waste activated sludge stream, and a return waste activated sludge stream. The high rate clarifier effluent stream...

20060169637 - Method and apparatus for treating sludge, and method and apparatus for treating wastewater utilizing the same: A method and an apparatus for treating organic wastewater and sludge which remarkably reduce the generated amount of sludge at a much lower running cost, and which reduce the size and the capacity of the solubilization tank. The method and apparatus for treating sludge employs a biological treatment system, wherein...

20060169638 - Chromatography method for ion detection and analysis: This ion chromatography method utilizes a HPLC column having a stationary phase with two functional groups permanently attached thereto, respectively for ion-exchange and for hydrophobic interaction. The mobile phase will have an organic modifier, and an ionic modifier and will carry sample ions. The mobile phase organic modifier can be...

20060169639 - Multi-stage sulfur removal system and process for an auxiliary fuel system: A process and system for separating a fuel stream containing a low concentration of sulfur compounds from a primary fuel stream is disclosed. The process includes isolating a stage-one permeate stream and a stage-one retentate stream from the primary fuel stream, evaporating the stage-one permeate stream at a vacuum, and...

20060169640 - High throughput screening, purification and recovery system for large and small molecules: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for chromatographically analyzing/purifying samples in a detector, comprising an autosampler to contain a sample for chromatographic analysis and a chromatographic system comprising a loading pump, and an eluting pump and at least one chromatography column. A detector is included for detecting...

20060169641 - Water softening method and system: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for the removal of hardness ions, namely calcium and magnesium, from water. Water is efficiently softened in a manner which limits the volume amount of undesirable waste that is sent to municipality or other waste treatment systems by utilizing an ion...

20060169642 - Laminar flow-based separations of colloidal and cellular particles: A system, method and apparatus employing the laminar nature of fluid flows in microfluidic flow devices in separating, sorting or filtering colloidal and/or cellular particles from a suspension in a microfluidic flow device is disclosed. The microfluidic flow device provides for separating a particle within a suspension flow in a...

20060169643 - Method for controlling oxygen when separating minerals from a slurry: The invention relates to a method for controlling the partial pressure of oxygen when mutually separating minerals in the different process steps of the separation process. In order to control the partial pressure of oxygen, the gases fed in the different process steps are recirculated in an essentially closed gas...

20060169644 - Single-cell mechanical flotation system: A mechanical flotation system having only one cell may be nearly as efficient as one having two or more cells, yet provide an apparatus with a considerably smaller footprint, significantly reduced capital and operating costs, as well as be resistant to floating oil recovery platform wave effects. The single-cell mechanical...

20060169647 - Inline chlorinator with integral control package and heat dissipation: The invention is directed to a chlorinator mounted inline in a water purification system having a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end and an upper compartment having an electronics section with a controller unit contained within the electronics section and in electrical communication with a power source...

20060169646 - Method and system for treating water: Systems and techniques of treating water can be performed by utilizing characteristic functions to generate a control signal to regulate addition of a disinfecting species to the water. The characteristic functions, which can be a dynamic chlorine redox relationship between the oxidation-reduction potential and the concentration of free available chlorine...

20060169645 - Water treatment systems and techniques principally for use on-board aircraft: Water-treatment systems and techniques are addressed. These systems and techniques contemplate monitoring water-quality-related information and creating residual disinfectant in recirculating water loops. Such circulating residuals also may help control biofilm otherwise likely to be present in the conduits and other equipment through which the water passes. Heaters may be employed...

20060169648 - Integrated below-ground vault with a filtered catch basin: The invention relates to an integrated belowground vault with filter catch basin, that allows the runoff water to enter into a belowground two-part vault passing through a commercially available replaceable filter before being transferred out to the sewer, flood control system or out through a French drain consisting of a...

20060169649 - Methods and systems for disinfecting portable water supplies: The invention described herein contains two aspects, usable together or separately, that address the needs in the art described above, namely a first aspect that relates to the provision of a transportable water purification system that can be contained on a passenger transport vehicle, and that can use, but does...

20060169650 - Oil separator: A system for extracting free oil from industrial processing fluids contains a solids retention cartridge having a plurality of vertically oriented polymeric elements therein. The cartridge fluidly communicates with a retention chamber, wherein the retention chamber provides a predetermined residence time based on fluid flow as established by inlet and...