Liquid purification or separation inventions 09/06

20060207919 - Effluent interceptor with solids removal: An interceptor has an inlet chamber and a solids removing chamber disposed above the inlet chamber. A pump in the inlet chamber pumps effluent though a conduit to the solids removing chamber. A disposable filter at the end of the conduit catches any solids as the effluent passes therethrough. A...

20060207920 - Faucet filter with sight glass: A faucet mounted filter device includes a horizontally disposed cylindrical part for housing a replaceable filter cartridge and a horizontally disposed arm part extending radially from the cylindrical part which has a connector on its upper side for releasable connection to a downwardly discharging water faucet. A window is provided...

20060207921 - Fluid filter assembly with concave surface in the closed end of the housing: A filter assembly includes a house open at one end and closed at the other end. An end plate is secured to the housing and closes the open end. An annular filter media/core assembly is disposed in the housing. The end plate has inlet openings and an outlet opening therein....

20060207922 - Storm water filtration system: A storm water filtering system located in a storm water catch basin, the basin having a storm water inlet spaced from at least one storm water outlet and defining a chamber for storm water collection between the inlet and the outlet. The filtering system comprises a plate for dividing the...

20060207923 - Polar-modified bonded phase materials for chromatographic separations: Novel compositions are disclosed for use as a stationary phase in chromatography comprising an inorganic substrate that is modified with at least one silane having the formula R1δ-Qα-(CH2)βSiR2γX3-γ. In a preferred embodiment, the inorganic substrate is silica gel and is modified with at least two silanes. Methods of preparation and...

20060207924 - Fuel filter: The invention relates to a structurally simple and hence economical fuel filter, in particular a diesel filter, having at least one fuel inlet, at least one fuel outlet, water separator means, at least one sump, a water outlet associated with the sump, and control means for the water outlet, in...

20060207925 - Water purification apparatus and system: The invention relates to a two-stage design for a water purification system, with water to be purified first passing through a first stage containing particulate filtration media, and a second stage containing a porous filtration block. The particulate filtration media can be the same as, or different from, material included...

20060207926 - Centrifuge basket and centrifuge: A centrifuge basket having a basket casing, on the inside of which is formed a working screen for separating off suspension liquid. The basket casing has openings of elliptical design. The openings are offset in relation to one another in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction of the...

20060207927 - Garnet filtration system for use with water jet cutting tools: A garnet filtration system for use with water jet cutting tools is described. The filtration system includes a pump with a fluid collection housing in addition to a pump housing containing an impeller with the drive shaft running through an opening in the pump housing and through the fluid collection...

20060207928 - Case with partition member: A case with a partitioning member in which the welding between a case and a cover and between the case and the partitioning member can be confirmed by an airtightness test. The case with a partitioning member includes a cover and a partitioning member held between the case and the...

20060207929 - Fuel filter for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a fuel filter for a motor vehicle. According to the invention, two cover disks (5, 6) retainingi a filter tissue (7) are produced as one piece with one half of a support cage (8) of the filter tissue (7) each. The cover disks (5, 6) have...

20060207930 - Interfacial composite structure and method of making them: An interfacial composite structure as well as a method of making an interfacial composite structure are disclosed. The interfacial composite structure includes a support structure; and an interfacial membrane. The interfacial membrane is formed by a first organic solution and a second organic solution. The first organic solution includes a...

20060207931 - Method for continuous fabrication of carbon nanotube networks or membrane materials: Methods and devices are provided for the continuous production of a network of nanotubes or other nanoscale fibers. The method includes making a suspension of nanoscale fibers dispersed in a liquid medium, optionally with surfactant and/or sonication, and filtering the suspension by moving a filter membrane through the suspension, such...

20060207932 - Filter element with coating for surface filtration: t

20060207933 - Water treatment system for water animal feeding facility: A water treatment system includes a waste collection arrangement and a waste disposal arrangement. The waste collection arrangement is disposed in a pond for swirling the water to form a funnel-shaped water vortex so as to collect a waste contained in the water of the pond at a base of...

20060207934 - Method and system for solvent purification: A system and a method for solvent purification is provided. The system includes a solvent storage tank and a filter coupled to the tank for filtering out moisture from the solvent. The method includes providing a tank to hold the solvent being purified, providing a filter coupled to the tank,...

20060207935 - Methods and device for substance separation using compatible multiphase solvent system: To provide a method and a device for separating object substances from a mixture without requiring an ultrasonic generator and a centrifugal separator. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] In this method of separating the object substances from the mixture by using a first solvent and a second solvent, the first solvent...

20060207936 - Method for avoiding clogging of filtration membranes: The invention relates to a method for avoiding, or reducing the clogging of filtration membranes, in particular, as used in effluent treatment such as of aqueous wastes, characterised in comprising the addition, to the effluent for filtration, of a natural organic adsorbent for trapping the molecules and particles which clog...

20060207937 - Filter for the separation of leukocytes from whole blood or blood preparations, method for production of said filter, corresponding device and use thereof: The invention relates to a filter for the separation of leukocytes from whole blood, comprising a hydrophobic support material and a polymeric coating material, whereby the surface of the filter has a critical surface wetting tension in the range 50 to 80 dyn/cm and the polymeric coating material may be...

20060207940 - Adsorbent, adsorption apparatus, and method for manufacturing the adsorption apparatus: An adsorption apparatus has a column having an adsorbent filling space filled with an adsorbent. The adsorbent has a surface and its vicinity mainly comprises an apatite which is represented by the formula (Ca1-aMa)10(PO4)6((OH)1-bXb)2, where the M represents at least one kind of rare earth metal elements, the X represents...

20060207941 - Liquid chromatograph analysis apparatus and method: A liquid chromatograph analysis apparatus includes: a macro storing section for storing a macro program having various commands related to a purge operation; a macro executing section for reading the macro program and analyzing and executing the program thus read; and a solvent database in which information on properties of...

20060207939 - Separation system, components of a separation system and methods of making and using them: Permeable polymeric monolithic materials are prepared in a column casing. In one embodiment, the permeable polymeric monolithic materials are polymerized while pressure is applied through a piston having a smooth piston head in contact with the polymerization mixture. The pressure eliminates wall effect and changes the structure in the column....

20060207938 - Silica gel bonded with cucurbituril: A cucurbituril-bonded silica gel and its use are provided. The cucurbituril-bonded silica gel is useful for removal of air pollutants or water contaminants, and separation and purification of biological, organic, inorganic, or ionic substances....

20060207942 - Nanopore reactive adsorbents for the high-efficiency removal of waste species: A nanoporous reactive adsorbent incorporates a relatively small number of relatively larger reactant, e.g., metal, enzyme, etc., particles (10) forming a discontinuous or continuous phase interspersed among and surrounded by a continuous phase of smaller adsorbent particles (12) and connected interstitial pores (14) therebetween. The reactive adsorbent can effectively remove...

20060207943 - Separating device: The invention relates to a separating device for separating a first liquid from a second liquid, wherein the first liquid has a lower specific density than the second liquid. The separating device comprises a receptacle with an inside wall, an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is arranged above...

20060207944 - Apparatus for mixing magnetic particles: An apparatus and method for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a liquid test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. The test medium with...

20060207945 - Composition and process for removing arsenic from aqueous streams: Arsenic is removed from water and other aqueous feeds by (1) treating the feed with a compound containing cerium in the +4 oxidation state, preferably cerium dioxide, to oxidize arsenic in the +3 oxidation state to arsenic in the +5 oxidation state and (2) removing the arsenic in the +5...

20060207946 - Treatment of aqueous suspensions: A process in which material comprising an aqueous liquid with dispersed particulate solids is transferred as a fluid to a deposition area, then allowed to stand and rigidify, and in which rigidification is improved whilst retaining the fluidity of the material during transfer, by combining with the material an effective...

20060207947 - Method and apparatus for recycling wash chemicals: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for recycling a wash solution used in powder coating which uses filters. The invention also relates to methods and apparatuses for recycling wash solutions used in spray washing, steam cleaning or car washes using filters....

20060207948 - Filter assemblies and methods: A fluid filter assembly includes a housing, a service cover, a center tube removably secured to the service cover, a filter cartridge removably sealed and circumscribing the center tube, and a seal arrangement. The seal arrangement is between the center tube and portions of the housing to close a drainage...

20060201857 - Control device for water source filtering system: A control device for a water source filtering system includes a water filtering system made up of a first cartridge of sediment pre-filter, a second cartridge of activated carbon filter to remove toxic chemicals, a third cartridge of refined pre-filter, a fourth cartridge of multi-layer reverse osmosis membrane, and a...

20060201858 - Fluid filter assembly having a combination valve: A filter assembly has a housing open at one end, with an annular filter media/core assembly disposed in the housing. An end plate having at least two inlet openings and an outlet opening is disposed in the open end of the housing. The end plate is affixed to a lid...

20060201859 - Water screen: A traveling water screen comprising an endless foraminous belt with flights. The foraminous belt forms a water screen extending from a lower end in a flowing stream to an upper end above the surface of the stream. The stream flows through openings in the foraminous screen. The flights, which may...

20060201860 - Storm water drain system: An in-line storm water drain system and a filter basket for a storm water drain system are provided in which the storm water drain system has a housing having an inlet and outlet thereinto and interior walls forming a plurality of chambers therein. The filter basket has a rigid frame...

20060201861 - Water treatment mixture and system for use: A product and system for cleaning water or industrial and sewage waste water includes a mixture of diatomite that is heated and stirred to impart a lasting low level negative electrical charge to the diatomite. A mixture of approximately 50% aluminum chloride (AlCl) by volume is blended to provide a...

20060201862 - Cucurbituril-containing polymer, stationary phase and column using the same: Provided is a cucurbituril-containing polymer. The cucurbituril-containing polymer may be used in removal, separation, or purification of air pollutants, water contaminants, biological substances, organic or inorganic substances, alkaline metals, heavy metals, ionic or water-soluble biological substances. The cucurbituril-containing polymer may be a stationary phase that may be used for column...

20060201863 - Sterilization water tank: The invention relates to a sterilization water tank which may maximize the water sterilization effect and may improve the quality of water. According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a sterilization water tank comprising a tank body where water is contained 20, and a silver foam 30...

20060201864 - Remote mountable filter assembly: A filter assembly capable of being directly mounted to a transmission housing or to a structure other than the transmission housing. The transmission housing includes a cavity, or groove that receives a sealing device, which is used when the filter assembly is to be directly mounted to the transmission housing....

20060201865 - Fuel filter with keys: A filter element removeably located in a housing having a central valve structure. The element has an end cap with a valve actuating portion. The valve actuating portion includes a cylindrical portion and an annular base projecting radially inward from the cylindrical portion. The valve actuating portion includes a plurality...

20060201866 - Disposable fluid separation device and manfold assembly design with easy change-out feature: Fluid separation assembly that allows easy and fast change-out even in confined spaces, and also minimizes or eliminates leakage during change-out. A fluid separation unit having a housing containing separation means, the housing having an inlet and an outlet spaced from the inlet, each including a fitting for attachment of...

20060201867 - Oil spill collection device: Intended for being coupled to the hull of a ship on each of the sides thereof and close to its bow, this device consists of an arm (1) materialized in a casing (8) with an almost semi-cylindrical configuration, inside of which a screw (10) is housed that moves the crude...

20060201868 - Methods and devices for high-throughput dielectrophoretic concentration: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for assaying and concentrating analytes in a fluid sample using dielectrophoresis. As disclosed, the methods and devices utilize substrates having a plurality of pores through which analytes can be selectively prevented from passing, or inhibited, on application of an appropriate electric field waveform. The...

20060201870 - Filter apparatus and droplet ejection device: A filter apparatus which features an inflow path, a first liquid chamber, a second liquid chamber, an outflow path and a filter. Liquid flows in at the inflow path. The first liquid chamber communicates with the inflow path. The second liquid chamber is disposed at an inner side of the...

20060201869 - Septic tank housing system with extension element: A septic tank housing system with extension element for use in a septic system including a filter housing with sides, a top section and a bottom; a filter element holder; a plurality of filter elements; a tubular element secured to the outside of the filter housing: a filter housing extension...

20060201871 - Filter element with drainage tube: A filter element for separating a liquid from a gas stream, e.g. for de-oiling compressed air produced by an oil lubricated compressor, including an annularly closed filter medium and upper and lower end disks at the axial end faces of the annular filter medium, in which the lower end disk...

20060201872 - High capacity depth filter bag: A filter element for hydrocarbon emissions in, e.g., marine diesel engine applications, comprises a wound mat received within a filter bag. An annular end cap is bonded to one end of the wound mat, and is sealed around its periphery to a bag ring at the open end of the...

20060201873 - Concentric c-shaped filter and screen topology: A screen for separating solids and liquids is formed from parallel strips of wedge wire or similar material into a substantially cylindrical two-sided enclosure in a generally C-shaped profile. Unfiltered liquid containing solids contacts the screen surface on both the convex and concave sides of the C-shaped enclosure. The unit...

20060201874 - Composite membrane: A composite article, in an exemplary embodiment, includes a porous membrane formed from a first material, a coating formed from a second material applied to at least a portion of the porous membrane, and a third material covering at least a portion of the porous membrane. The third material is...

20060201875 - Overflow launder: An overflow launder for a separation cell where particles are fluidised and rise to the top of the cell, has a primary trough (1) surrounding the rim of the cell (2), and an array of secondary troughs (4) extending across the fluid surface from the side (5) of the rim...

20060201876 - Filtration apparatus comprising a membrane bioreactor and a treatment vessel for digesting organic materials: The invention relates to a membrane bioreactor process combined with an advanced biological sludge digestion process that provides significant improvements in sludge digestion by reducing the costs and resources required for disposing of digested sludge. The offline treatment vessel is used to solubilize the organic material by operating in a...

20060201877 - Septic system cleaning: A composition including the fermentation supernatant from a fermentation of yeast is intended to be conveniently introduced through the wastewater plumbing system of a private home or other facility into a septic system servicing the home or other facility to substantially accelerate the ability of the bacteria resident in the...

20060201878 - Device and method for bio-membrane filtration: The present invention has an object to provide a biomembrane filtration apparatus which can treat a nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen in an anaerobic state to stably remove them together with SS with efficiency and, simultaneously, can biologically remove the residual hydrogen donor as well remaining in the water to...

20060201879 - Process for permeation enhanced reactive extraction of levulinic acid: A process for permeation enhanced reactive extraction of levulinic acid from a liquid aqueous phase comprising levulinic acid, wherein the levulinic acid from the aqueous phase is brought into contact with a liquid alcohol phase at esterification conditions in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature in the range...

20060201881 - Capillary-channeled polymeric fiber as solid phase extraction media: Solid phase extraction devices including a plurality of packed nominally aligned capillary-channeled polymeric fibers for use as stationary phase materials are disclosed. A plurality of fibers are packed together in a casing so as to provide good flow characteristics through the fibers and high surface area contact between a sample...

20060201880 - Length-based liquid-liquid extraction of carbon nanotubes using a phase transfer catalyst: The present invention is generally directed to new liquid-liquid extraction methods for the length-based separation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and other 1-dimensional nanostructures. In some embodiments, such methods are directed to separating SWNTs on the basis of their length, wherein such methods comprise the steps of: (a) functionalizing SWNTs to...

20060201882 - Method and system for treating wastewater containing hydrogen peroxide: The present invention provides an improvement for H2O2-containing wastewater treatment, wherein activated carbon for reducing the hydrogen peroxide content in the wastewater has an enhanced efficiency and a longer useful lifetime. The method of the present invention monitors a pH value of the H2O2-containing wastewater, and adjusts the pH value...

20060201883 - Polymer matrixes having nanoscale channels and uses: Disclosed herein are polymer matrixes having nanoscale channels dispersed therein and to methods for preparing such matrixes. Also disclosed are uses of such polymer matrixes, such as for separating and analyzing materials. Still further, disclosed are devices that include such polymer matrixes....

20060201884 - High flux, microporous, sieving membranes and separators containing such membranes and processes using such membranes: A sieving membrane comprises a thin, microporous barrier to provide a high flux. The membrane structure can tolerate defects yet still obtain commercially-attractive separations....

20060201885 - Chromatographic solvent monitor: A bubbler is positioned within a solvent reservoir of a chromatographic system with its opening near the bottom of the system to measure the pressure of solvent. The bubbler may use air or may use helium or some other gas so that the solvent can be purged of excess air...

20060201886 - Method for determining the binding behavior of ligands which specifically bind to target molecules: The invention relates to a method for determining the binding behavior of ligands which specifically bind to target molecules at at least one binding site, whereby the markers are present in a native form and the determination of the concentrations K4 and K5 or of the quantities M2 and M1...

20060201887 - Method of mixing magnetic particles: An apparatus and method for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a liquid test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. The test medium with...

20060201888 - Filter aid and method of using same for reclaiming water-based fluids used in metal working processes: A filter aid and a method of using the same are disclosed that effectively removes contaminants from water-based metal forming liquids used in aluminum forming, rolling and other metal working processes. The filter aid includes a cellulosic material and a cationic polymer flocculating agent that is mixed with contaminated metal...

20060201889 - Image forming apparatus: An image forming apparatus capable of detecting a precise toner consumption amount has a system counting up a turned-on dot number of image data, outputting weight factors corresponding to the respective sub-line's numbers based on the respective sub-line numbers of the plural sub-lines at which a light emitting amount of...

20060201890 - Method and system for controlling water system fouling: A method and system flows water through a water system in proximity to an ion generation device and to a source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that combines photochemistry principles, heavy metal toxicity, and UV light radiation to form a highly effective combined water disinfection process. Using ion generation and UV...

20060201891 - Method and system for controlling water system fouling: A method and system flows water through a water system in proximity to an ion generation device and to a source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that combines photochemistry principles, heavy metal toxicity, and UV light radiation to form a highly effective combined water disinfection process. Using ion generation and UV...

20060201892 - Dual stage centrifugal liquid-solids separator: Disclosed is a vortex-based centrifugal separator for removing solids from a liquid/solids fluid stream in two stages. A fluid stream under pressure is introduced at the top of the cylindrical separator at a tangential angle forming helical downward flow. The first stage uses a centrally-located spin plate for reversing the...

20060196814 - Method and apparatus for processing particulate material: A method and apparatus for processing particulate material such as coal, and also for measuring the efficiency of separation of the coal is disclosed. Particulate material is supplied to a separator such as a heavy medium device containing a dense medium (6). A parameter of the device (6) indicative of...

20060196815 - Apparatus for removing nitrogen: An apparatus for removing nitrogen is provided herein. In the apparatus, the nitrogen is removed from wastewater containing a BOD component and ammonium nitrogen by anaerobic ammonium oxidation. The apparatus includes a distributor, which distributes the wastewater into two portions; a nitrification vessel which connects to a first portion of...

20060196816 - Chlorinator: A chlorinator for treatment of water is connected to the outlet of a pump in a final treatment or collection tank of a water treatment system. The chlorinator includes a venturi chamber connected to a chlorine solution reservoir. When the pump is activated, water is passed through the venturi chamber,...

20060196817 - Method and apparatus for treating fluids: A method and apparatus for treating a fluid to destroy, remove or reduce undesirable agents, such as microorganisms, particles or ions, contained in the fluid and/or to inhibit the formation of scale. At least two charge carrying bodies or electrodes are spaced from one another by a gap located in...

20060196818 - Filter for filtering mutagens from an engine oil: A filter (2) for filtering mutagens from an engine oil, which filter (2) comprises a body (4), an inlet (12) for oil passing into the body (4), an outlet (14) for the oil passing out of the body (4), and a filter (2) material in the body (4) for filtering...

20060196819 - External pressure hollow fibre membrane separation system: A separating system of the hollow fiber membrane includes a membrane assembly, a cycling tank and pipelines, wherein the pipeline (40) for inlet of liquid is connected between the cycling trough (28) and the membrane assembly (21) to supply raw water to the membrane assembly; the pipeline (40) for inlet...

20060196820 - Displacement filter apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for filtering a slurry utilizing a displacement filtering principle. The filter apparatus desirably includes a first filter and a second filter. Both the first and second filters may be substantially annular in shape and positioned concentrically with respect to each other. A particulate collection volume is...

20060196821 - Filter for absorbing water: A filter (2) comprising a body (4), an inlet (6) for a liquid passing into the body (4), an outlet (8) for the liquid passing out of the body (4), and a foam material (10) in the body (4) for filtering the liquid as the liquid passes through the body...

20060196822 - Filter cartridge for a filter assembly: A filter assembly including a replaceable filter cartridge for use with a reusable filter canister. The filter cartridge includes a cylindrical filter media having top and bottom ends respectively mounted within top and bottom end caps. The bottom end cap includes a sidewall that surrounds at least a lower portion...

20060196823 - Filter media-to-plastic adhesion method and apparatus: A filter assembly and method of manufacturing the same is provided that uses an inductive heating system to secure a heat sensitive filter media to a plastic base. A metal disc is arranged between the plastic base and filter media with adhesive material arranged between the filter media and metal...

20060196824 - Method of manufacturing filter, and filter: A first sheet and a second sheet are prepared. First holes on the first sheet are perforated. The second sheet is laminated on the first sheet so as to cover at least the first holes and to form a laminated body. The filters are punched from the laminated body such...

20060196825 - Pvc hollow filtration membrane and the preparation method thereof: The present invention provides a polyvinyl chloride hollow filtration membrane, which mainly comprises the following components: 30-95 wt. % of polyvinyl chloride and 5-70 wt. % of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic anhydride terpolymer, wherein the polymerization degree of polyvinyl chloride is from 700 to 2500; the content of vinyl acetate is...

20060196826 - Filtering medium and method for contacting solids containing feeds for chemical reactors: A filtering medium and method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream that includes the use of a layer of ceramic filter units having a plurality of elliptical or trisoidal openings extending therethrough to filter organic-based feed streams and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst beds....

20060196827 - Septic tank: A septic tank includes a chamber, an inlet through which waste water enters the chamber, an outlet, and an outlet pipe mounted to the outlet. At least one partitioning member is mounted in the chamber and separates the chamber into at least a first subchamber adjacent to the inlet and...

20060196828 - Biodestruction of blended residual oxidants: The oxidant waste stream treatment may provide for treatment of oxidant laden waste streams. A screened or clarified wastewater stream may be combined with an oxidant stream to produce a blended stream. The blended stream may be processed in a bioreactor....

20060196829 - System for wastewater treatment and digestion having aerobic and anaerobic treatment zones: The specification discloses a method for treating and digesting organic wastes in a wastewater stream. A first wastewater influent stream is mixed with an activated sludge biomass in an aerobic digestion zone, so that least a portion of the organic wastes in the first wastewater influent stream are digested by...

20060196830 - Pre-metered, unsupported multilayer microporous membrane: An at least two layer, unsupported, continuous microporous membrane is disclosed. The at least two layer, unsupported, continuous microporous membrane may include at least two different membrane pore size layers or the pore sizes may have about the same pore size. Apparatus and processes for fabricating at least a two...

20060196831 - Membrane filter for water treatment: The invention relates to a membrane filter for water treatment, comprising a head piece including a permeate collecting chamber with a permeate outlet, and at least one fiber bundle made from capillary membranes, which are secured into the head piece with an end that is open towards the permeate collecting...

20060196832 - System for automated compression of chromatography columns: The present invention provides an automated system and method for maintaining compaction, and therefore increased efficiency, of a media bed within a chromatography column. In the preferred embodiment, an adjustment assembly is slidingly engaged inside one end of the column such that it can be moved along the column's major...

20060196833 - Method for isolating hepatocytes: The present invention provides a method for isolating normal hepatocytes, the method comprising the steps of: recovering liver tissue from a patient during a hepatectomy; and isolating normal hepatocytes from unwanted cells present in the recovered tissue by magnetic separation. The invention further provides a method of prepuing hepatocytes for...

20060196834 - Method for the removal of submicron particulates from chlorinated water by sequentially adding a cationic polymer followed by adding an anionic polymer: A method for removing submicron colloidal particulates, such as hydrocarbons, from water. The method includes first adding a soluble, cationic polymer, such as chitosan, a salt, or solution of chitosan to water containing the submicron particulates and a halogenating agent, followed by adding a soluble, anionic polymer or anionic salt...

20060196835 - Method and apparatus for removing ions in liquid through crystallization method: It is an object of the present invention to improve the phosphorus recovery rate in a method and apparatus for removing ions to be removed in a liquid to be treated by crystallizing out crystal particles of a poorly soluble salt of the ions to be removed in the liquid...

20060196836 - Process and apparatus for the treatment of saline water: A process and an apparatus are described for treating seven types of saline waters each having a concentration of total dissolved solids exceeding 1 g/L, wherein the concentration of total dissolved solids, the ratio of the chloride ion concentration to the bicarbonate ion concentration and the ratio of the chloride...

20060196814 - Method and apparatus for processing particulate material: A method and apparatus for processing particulate material such as coal, and also for measuring the efficiency of separation of the coal is disclosed. Particulate material is supplied to a separator such as a heavy medium device containing a dense medium (6). A parameter of the device (6) indicative of...

20060196815 - Apparatus for removing nitrogen: An apparatus for removing nitrogen is provided herein. In the apparatus, the nitrogen is removed from wastewater containing a BOD component and ammonium nitrogen by anaerobic ammonium oxidation. The apparatus includes a distributor, which distributes the wastewater into two portions; a nitrification vessel which connects to a first portion of...

20060196816 - Chlorinator: A chlorinator for treatment of water is connected to the outlet of a pump in a final treatment or collection tank of a water treatment system. The chlorinator includes a venturi chamber connected to a chlorine solution reservoir. When the pump is activated, water is passed through the venturi chamber,...

20060196817 - Method and apparatus for treating fluids: A method and apparatus for treating a fluid to destroy, remove or reduce undesirable agents, such as microorganisms, particles or ions, contained in the fluid and/or to inhibit the formation of scale. At least two charge carrying bodies or electrodes are spaced from one another by a gap located in...

20060196818 - Filter for filtering mutagens from an engine oil: A filter (2) for filtering mutagens from an engine oil, which filter (2) comprises a body (4), an inlet (12) for oil passing into the body (4), an outlet (14) for the oil passing out of the body (4), and a filter (2) material in the body (4) for filtering...

20060196819 - External pressure hollow fibre membrane separation system: A separating system of the hollow fiber membrane includes a membrane assembly, a cycling tank and pipelines, wherein the pipeline (40) for inlet of liquid is connected between the cycling trough (28) and the membrane assembly (21) to supply raw water to the membrane assembly; the pipeline (40) for inlet...

20060196820 - Displacement filter apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for filtering a slurry utilizing a displacement filtering principle. The filter apparatus desirably includes a first filter and a second filter. Both the first and second filters may be substantially annular in shape and positioned concentrically with respect to each other. A particulate collection volume is...

20060196821 - Filter for absorbing water: A filter (2) comprising a body (4), an inlet (6) for a liquid passing into the body (4), an outlet (8) for the liquid passing out of the body (4), and a foam material (10) in the body (4) for filtering the liquid as the liquid passes through the body...

20060196822 - Filter cartridge for a filter assembly: A filter assembly including a replaceable filter cartridge for use with a reusable filter canister. The filter cartridge includes a cylindrical filter media having top and bottom ends respectively mounted within top and bottom end caps. The bottom end cap includes a sidewall that surrounds at least a lower portion...

20060196823 - Filter media-to-plastic adhesion method and apparatus: A filter assembly and method of manufacturing the same is provided that uses an inductive heating system to secure a heat sensitive filter media to a plastic base. A metal disc is arranged between the plastic base and filter media with adhesive material arranged between the filter media and metal...

20060196824 - Method of manufacturing filter, and filter: A first sheet and a second sheet are prepared. First holes on the first sheet are perforated. The second sheet is laminated on the first sheet so as to cover at least the first holes and to form a laminated body. The filters are punched from the laminated body such...

20060196825 - Pvc hollow filtration membrane and the preparation method thereof: The present invention provides a polyvinyl chloride hollow filtration membrane, which mainly comprises the following components: 30-95 wt. % of polyvinyl chloride and 5-70 wt. % of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic anhydride terpolymer, wherein the polymerization degree of polyvinyl chloride is from 700 to 2500; the content of vinyl acetate is...

20060196826 - Filtering medium and method for contacting solids containing feeds for chemical reactors: A filtering medium and method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream that includes the use of a layer of ceramic filter units having a plurality of elliptical or trisoidal openings extending therethrough to filter organic-based feed streams and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst beds....

20060196827 - Septic tank: A septic tank includes a chamber, an inlet through which waste water enters the chamber, an outlet, and an outlet pipe mounted to the outlet. At least one partitioning member is mounted in the chamber and separates the chamber into at least a first subchamber adjacent to the inlet and...

20060196828 - Biodestruction of blended residual oxidants: The oxidant waste stream treatment may provide for treatment of oxidant laden waste streams. A screened or clarified wastewater stream may be combined with an oxidant stream to produce a blended stream. The blended stream may be processed in a bioreactor....

20060196829 - System for wastewater treatment and digestion having aerobic and anaerobic treatment zones: The specification discloses a method for treating and digesting organic wastes in a wastewater stream. A first wastewater influent stream is mixed with an activated sludge biomass in an aerobic digestion zone, so that least a portion of the organic wastes in the first wastewater influent stream are digested by...

20060196830 - Pre-metered, unsupported multilayer microporous membrane: An at least two layer, unsupported, continuous microporous membrane is disclosed. The at least two layer, unsupported, continuous microporous membrane may include at least two different membrane pore size layers or the pore sizes may have about the same pore size. Apparatus and processes for fabricating at least a two...

20060196831 - Membrane filter for water treatment: The invention relates to a membrane filter for water treatment, comprising a head piece including a permeate collecting chamber with a permeate outlet, and at least one fiber bundle made from capillary membranes, which are secured into the head piece with an end that is open towards the permeate collecting...

20060196832 - System for automated compression of chromatography columns: The present invention provides an automated system and method for maintaining compaction, and therefore increased efficiency, of a media bed within a chromatography column. In the preferred embodiment, an adjustment assembly is slidingly engaged inside one end of the column such that it can be moved along the column's major...

20060196833 - Method for isolating hepatocytes: The present invention provides a method for isolating normal hepatocytes, the method comprising the steps of: recovering liver tissue from a patient during a hepatectomy; and isolating normal hepatocytes from unwanted cells present in the recovered tissue by magnetic separation. The invention further provides a method of prepuing hepatocytes for...

20060196834 - Method for the removal of submicron particulates from chlorinated water by sequentially adding a cationic polymer followed by adding an anionic polymer: A method for removing submicron colloidal particulates, such as hydrocarbons, from water. The method includes first adding a soluble, cationic polymer, such as chitosan, a salt, or solution of chitosan to water containing the submicron particulates and a halogenating agent, followed by adding a soluble, anionic polymer or anionic salt...

20060196835 - Method and apparatus for removing ions in liquid through crystallization method: It is an object of the present invention to improve the phosphorus recovery rate in a method and apparatus for removing ions to be removed in a liquid to be treated by crystallizing out crystal particles of a poorly soluble salt of the ions to be removed in the liquid...

20060196836 - Process and apparatus for the treatment of saline water: A process and an apparatus are described for treating seven types of saline waters each having a concentration of total dissolved solids exceeding 1 g/L, wherein the concentration of total dissolved solids, the ratio of the chloride ion concentration to the bicarbonate ion concentration and the ratio of the chloride...