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20080197073 | Treating Pollutants By Photoleaching - The invention relates to a method of depollution by phytoremediation intended for treating wastewater, polluted air or soil comprising a first step of introducing the pollutants in solid, liquid or gaseous form in a planted filter bed, and characterised in that it also comprises a step of irrigation of said planted filter bed so as to define aerobic or anaerobic periods, and to a device for carrying out that method. | 08-21-2008 |
20080251448 | IN LINE WETLAND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A complete storm water management system and process which incorporates a wetlands water treatment system. This system creates an infrastructure, flow control which is multi-level and multi-stage. This is a modular system which includes three or more chambers and/or ditches through which the storm water or other influent passes and is cleaned. The influent which flows into a storm drain, curb inlet, or inflow pipe into the system is directed first into a screening type catch basin inset filter within the first chamber of the system. The influent is treated within the first chamber before it passes out of this chamber into the incorporated wetlands system. The water flows through the wetlands chamber or ditch where it is further filtered and decontaminated through both an aerobic and anaerobic process. In situations of high runoff there is a bypass component. | 10-16-2008 |
20080296219 | Atmospheric bioremediation system and method - An atmospheric bioremediation system and method uses preformed gel-like agar sheets or equivalent biological growth medium, composed to selectively enhance the growth of microalgae in defined environmental conditions. Agar is heated and liquefied and soluble iron is added to the agar in predetermined proportions. The agar solution is also modified for salinity concentration and ph in order to conform to the levels found in the marine environment to which the agar sheets are to be introduced. This is done in order to provide a slow-time release of the iron to prevent premature precipitation. Also, the osmotic variance needs to be equalized by salinity concentration and ph adjustment to prevent premature osmotic migration of the iron molecules when in gel form. Once formed, the gel sheets are transported to defined bodies of water, e.g. areas of the ocean, by marine vessels, preferably in seagoing containers, where they are systematically released onto the water's surface, to help stabilize any surface turbulence. Microalgae growth will be initiated by the iron content and sustained and mechanically stabilized by the agar sheets. Since agar sheets float, they will remain at the surface, facilitating monitoring and mechanical control of the resulting biomass. Containment booming can be used to provide boundaries in which the sheets are located. | 12-04-2008 |
20090078645 | Plant Capable of Accumulating Inorganic Phosphate at High Level and Use of the Plant - The present invention provides: a plant body with high phosphate accumulation, which is transformed to express a gene encoding a transcription factor of a gene involved in phosphate starvation reaction; a method for producing the same; a recombinant expression vector for use in the production; and a method for utilizing the same. | 03-26-2009 |
20090107912 | Composite Material and Method for Removing Harmful Algal Blooms and Turning Them into Submerged Macrophytes - The present invention proposes a composite material which can rapidly and effectively remove algae and transform them into submerged macrophytes. The composite material is a mixture of two functional materials: one can grow into submerged macrophytes, and the other is clays or modified local soil particles which can flocculate algae, inhibit phosphorus release from sediments and act as the carrier of the above-mentioned seeds, earthnuts, buds, and roots of submerged macrophytes. In addition, the present invention proposes a physical-chemical-ecological combined method for improving water quality and enhancing the ecological restoration of eutrophic lakes using the above-mentioned material. By spraying the composite material to the lake surface, the new method can remove algae and turbidity through flocculation and complete the planting process simultaneously so that HABs and eutrophication are effectively controlled. | 04-30-2009 |
20090120870 | Apparatus, System and Method for Recovery of Artifacts and Eradication of Invasive Species in Aquatic Environments - An apparatus, system and method for recovery of artifacts and eradication of invasive species in aquatic environments. The structure may comprise an elongate flexible bladder blanket divider having first and second ends. The structure may have an open bore vertical support operably coupled to the first and second ends. Each end extends into the open bore vertical support and rests on at least one apron bladder of an apron bladder bundle. The at least one apron bladder is contained in the open bore vertical support and at least one apron bladder is between the end of the vertical support and the bottom of the body of water. A method of using the apparatus, comprising providing an apparatus having variable volume first and second compartments separated by a flexible bladder blanket divider; and introducing agents through openings in the bladder to control the growth of or kill the invasive organisms. | 05-14-2009 |
20090120871 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 05-14-2009 |
20090134091 | Method for removing undesirable components from water while containing, cultivating, and harvesting photosynthetic marine microorganisms within water - Undesirable components are removed from water while photosynthetic marine microorganisms within the water are contained, cultivated, and harvested. An apparatus is placed within the water. The apparatus has a mesh lining adapted to permit the water, the undesirable components, and nutrients to enter through the mesh lining while at least substantially preventing the marine microorganisms that are being cultivated from escaping through the mesh lining. The marine microorganisms are cultivated, including by adding the nutrients to the water. The nutrients at least accelerate growth of the marine microorganisms, where the marine microorganisms feed off the undesirable components and the nutrients. The marine microorganisms that have been cultivated are then harvested, which includes removing the marine microorganisms from the water. | 05-28-2009 |
20090139927 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 06-04-2009 |
20090200230 | METHOD FOR REMOVING POLLUTANTS FROM PRODUCED WATER - A method which improves the quality of effluent from the process of the industrial production of petroleum, usually referred to as produced water. This method makes it possible to reduce the concentration of pollutants in produced water requiring treatment by removing these pollutants through the use of cultures of microalgae that have passed through a process of natural selection and are naturally adapted to the hostile environment offered by produced water. | 08-13-2009 |
20090230054 | Contaminant Removal System And Method For A Body Of Water - Pollutants, such as heavy metals, phosphorus, and pathogenic organisms, are removed from water by adding a chemical coagulant to water within an enclosure. With mixing, coagulation and flocculation occur, and a floc containing the pollutant settles to the enclosure bottom; so the treated water above the floc is free from at least some of the pollutant. The water and the settled floc are mixed to resuspend floc components containing additional contaminant-removal capability. In an alternate system, the floc can be removed from the enclosure, dried, and added back to the enclosure to employ additional contaminant-removal capability. In another system, treated water is exposed to a pH buffering agent to reduce acidity therein. | 09-17-2009 |
20090250393 | Apparatus and Method for Agricultural Animal Wastewater Treatment - One embodiment of an apparatus and method for treating agricultural animal wastewater that costs less to build, is easy to operate, and requires little energy input. The method employs natural systems for wastewater treatment; an initial anaerobic digestion treatment followed by batch floating aquatic plant treatment. The batch floating aquatic plant treatment of effluent and subsequent batch discharge provides increased control of the treatment process. Opportunistic collection and use of biogas and floating aquatic biomass results in additional benefits. The apparatus reduces the cost and land area required for the system by subdividing a lagoon into an anaerobic digestion treatment zone below the apparatus and a floating aquatic plant treatment zone above the apparatus. In addition, the apparatus is disposed in the lagoon in such a way that it facilitates the collection of biogas evolving from anaerobic digestion treatment beneath the apparatus by diverting it to areas to be collected. | 10-08-2009 |
20090255868 | STORMWATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 10-15-2009 |
20090261036 | BIORETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bioretention system and method are provided for removing phosphorus, nitrogen and other materials from effluent such as wastewater and stormwater. The system and method can include a filtration media comprising water treatment residuals and other fill such as soil. Plants can be growing in the soil. The system can also include a drainage system to regulate outflow, to function during both low and high throughputs of water. | 10-22-2009 |
20090277829 | Method of ecological restoration of water bodies containing excess nutrient - A method of ecological restoration of water bodies containing excess nutrient includes steps of: (a) taming a kind of plankton to be able to eat blue algae as an algae eating plankton, so as to digest blue algae in the water bodies, and (b) putting the algae eating plankton in the water body polluted by the blue algae, wherein the algae eating plankton eats the blue algae, so that an eco-system of the water body containing excess nutrient can be restored. | 11-12-2009 |
20090277830 | Septage treatment system and method of treating septage - The present invention generally includes a septage treatment system comprising: (a) a primary treatment process system comprising: (1) a receiving station adapted to receive septage from a vehicle and to pump the septage; (2) at least one equalization tanks adapted to receive septage from the receiving station; and (3) at least two mixing and odor control tanks adapted to receive septage from the equalization tanks, and to generate waste activated sludge; (b) a primary settling tank adapted to receive effluent from the mixing and odor control tanks, and to generate waste activated sludge; (c) a secondary treatment process system adapted to receive comprising: (1) at least one aeration tank adapted to receive waste activated sludge from the primary treatment process system and to generate water effluent; and (d) a tertiary treatment process system adapted to receive comprising: (1) at least one wetland ditch adapted to receive water effluent from the aeration tank and to generate filtered water effluent; (2) at least one wetland pond adapted to receive filtered water effluent from the at least one wetland ditch and to generate filtered water effluent; and (3) an aquaculture hydroponics and sand bed greenhouse adapted to receive filtered water effluent from the at least one wetland pond and to generate filtered water effluent. | 11-12-2009 |
20090294354 | Wastewater photo biomass/algae treatment method - A treatment method for wastewater employing sulfur dioxide and lime chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with an environmental photo biomass/algae biological treatment system growing photo biomass/algae to reduce dissolved solids, heavy metals, and ammonia in the wastewater to produce recovered treated wastewater for vegetation consumption, biofuel feedstock, and biofuel and carbon credits. | 12-03-2009 |
20100012580 | NOVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - A method of wastewater treatment is described. The method includes: (i) receiving wastewater; (ii) performing a first type of treatment on wastewater to produce wastewater having a first property which is capable of changing; (iii) preventing the first property from changing; (iv) performing a second type of treatment on wastewater; and wherein the first property includes at least one property selected from a group consisting of biochemical oxygen demand (“BOD”) level, dissolved oxygen level, solid content and nutrient level. | 01-21-2010 |
20100051540 | Retention/Detention Pond And Green Roof Passive Nutrient Removal Material Mixes - Materials, compositions, substances and methods and systems for stormwater treatment in wet ponds, dry ponds and a green roof system. A first embodiment provides in-situ treatment unit within the retention pond by withdrawing the stored stormwater to circulate the stored stormwater into the in-situ treatment unit to sorb nitrogen from the stored stormwater. A second embodiment provides uses a riprap apron, a perforated riser located at the bottom of the riprap apron and a goetextile media encased in a sorption media jacket around the perforated riser. A third embodiment provides a green roof stormwater treatment system that includes protection for waterproofing and insulating the roof, a pollution control media layer for filtration and sorption of solids and dissolved materials found in stormwater, a growing media for growing vegetation, and a cistern to store the runoff stormwater between irrigation events. The green roof system includes recycling runoff stormwater by irrigating the green roof with the stored stormwater. | 03-04-2010 |
20100072129 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 03-25-2010 |
20100089822 | Micro Gas Attendant System - A lagoon of effluent is stablished, comprising a set of sub-portions at different levels in the lagoon associated with a corresponding set of concentrations of dissolved oxygen, each sub-portion of the lagoon having a different concentration of dissolved oxygen. An incubator comprising a set of sub-portions associated with said set of concentrations of dissolved oxygen is established, each sub-portion of the incubator having a different concentration of dissolved oxygen. A volume of effluent from each sub-portion of the lagoon is transmitted to a corresponding sub-portion of an incubator having a substantially similar concentration of dissolved oxygen as said sub-portion of the lagoon. A first remediated volume of effluent is generated in said corresponding sub-portion of the incubator responsive to proliferating a first microorganism which uses a first compound in said volume of effluent as substrate for growth, the first microorganism enabling a first chemical reaction which alters the first compound. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096322 | METHOD FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CLEANING OF OIL CONTAMINATED BOTTOM SEDIMENTS - This invention is focused on protecting the environment, more specifically, on methods for cleaning oil-contaminated bottom sediments and also sludge pits and oil refinery sewage tanks. For realization of this method, after preliminary extraction of liquid fraction of oil from the bottom of the reservoir, place oligochaetes of the family Tubificidae in quantities from 20 up to 65 g/m | 04-22-2010 |
20100140165 | Method and Plant for the Treatment of an Aqueous Waste Stream - The invention relates to a method for the treatment of an aqueous waste stream, wherein: (a) an aqueous waste stream is separated into an effluent and waste sludge; and (b) the waste sludge is converted into predated waste sludge in a predation reactor, the predation reactor including a support comprising worms and the waste sludge being fed past the support comprising worms. The invention further relates to an plant in which the method may be carried out, in particular to an plant for the treatment of an aqueous waste stream that comprises a predation reactor having a support comprising worms, wherein the predation reactor has two compartments that are separated by the support comprising worms. | 06-10-2010 |
20100237009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATER VIA PHOTOTACTIC HETEROTROPHIC MICROORGANISM GROWTH - A wastewater treatment method includes the steps of supplying a wastewater influent having nutrients for a population of phototactic heterotrophic microorganisms to an aerated bioreactor. At least a portion of the nutrients is converted into the phototactic heterotrophic microorganism population. The wastewater influent and the phototactic heterotrophic microorganism population together form a bioreactor effluent that is transferred to a light clarifier. The bioreactor effluent is concentrated in the light clarifier to form a low-solids effluent and a high-solids effluent. The concentration is performed by inducing the population of phototactic heterotrophic microorganisms to phototactically self concentrate through exposure to a light having at least one of an intensity and a wavelength sufficient to cause the phototactic heterotrophic microorganism population to migrate away from a source of the light. The high-solids effluent is then dewatered to form a concentrated biomass paste. The low-solids effluent is further processed to form a treated water stream. | 09-23-2010 |
20100252498 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - A method of wastewater treatment is described. The method includes: (i) receiving wastewater produced after anaerobic digestion; (ii) performing a first type of treatment on wastewater to produce wastewater having a first property which is capable of changing; (iii) preventing the first property from changing; (iv) performing a second type of treatment on wastewater; and wherein the first property includes at least one property selected from a group consisting of biochemical oxygen demand (“BOD”) level, dissolved oxygen level, solid content and nutrient level. | 10-07-2010 |
20100258499 | PLANT CAPABLE OF ACCUMULATING INORGANIC PHOSPHATE AT HIGH LEVEL AND USE OF THE PLANT - The present invention provides: a plant body with high phosphate accumulation, which is transformed to express a gene encoding a transcription factor of a gene involved in phosphate starvation reaction; a method for producing the same; a recombinant expression vector for use in the production; and a method for utilizing the same. | 10-14-2010 |
20100276361 | System and Method for Biological Wastewater Treatment and for Using the Byproduct Thereof - A wastewater treatment system and process biologically treats wastewater to produce substantially clean water effluent and byproducts. The treatment system includes an array of media wheels that rotate into and out of exposure to sunlight for sustained algae growth. One byproduct is algae removed from the rotating media wheels, which may be provided to other processing facilities to produce, for instance, bio-diesel fuel. Waste CO | 11-04-2010 |
20100288695 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR ALGAE PRODUCTION FROM THE BYPRODUCTS OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT - A system for algae production has a first tank with an interior containing aerobic bacteria and waste water therein, a first aerator cooperative with the interior of the first tank for passing bubbles into the waste water and the aerobic bacteria in the interior of the first tank, a first collection chamber positioned above the first tank so as to collect carbon dioxide from a reaction of the aerobic bacteria with the waste water, a second tank having an interior containing algae and water therein, and a second aerator in fluid communication with the first collection chamber. A second aerator serves to pass carbon dioxide from the first collection chamber as mini microbubbles into the algae and water of the second tank. A second collection chamber is positioned above the second tank so as to collect oxygen produced from the algae. The second collection chamber is in fluid communication with the first aerator. | 11-18-2010 |
20100300962 | METHODS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER USING AN ORGANIC COAGULANT - A wastewater treatment system is disclosed which uses algae to generate oxygen for primary digestion of municipal wastewater. A coagulant composition containing a cationic starch and an aluminum salt is used to remove algae and other solids from the wastewater stream. The unique combination of the starch coagulant and algae species produced water of exceptionally low turbidity. | 12-02-2010 |
20100320144 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 12-23-2010 |
20110011797 | BIORETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bioretention system and method are provided for removing phosphorus, nitrogen and other materials from effluent such as wastewater and stormwater. The system and method can include a filtration media comprising water treatment residuals and other fill such as soil. Plants can be growing in the soil. The system can also include a drainage system to regulate outflow, to function during both low and high throughputs of water. | 01-20-2011 |
20110073542 | BASAL SCREEN FOR ENHANCING ALGAL BIOMASS GROWTH - A three-dimensional grid for use as an algal turf growing surface contains a horizontal planar basal net containing a series of horizontal planar members and upwardly directed members. | 03-31-2011 |
20110084020 | NOVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT INTO ENERGY - A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084021 | Method of ecological restoration of water bodies containing excess nutrient - A method of ecological restoration of water bodies containing excess nutrient includes steps of: (a) taming | 04-14-2011 |
20110120944 | Bioremediation System and Methods - Algae-based bioremediation systems and methods in which algae is grown in a photobioreactor with nutrients supplied from a nutrient system. An effluent stream in need of remediation is ported to a pond or lagoon and the lagoon is inoculated repetitively with algae grown in the photobioreactor. In an embodiment, a first stage comprises an anaerobic digester which generates combustible gas that can be burned to generate at least a portion of the gas and electricity needed to operate some or all of the nutrient system, the photobioreactor and the lagoon or pond. In some embodiments, the pond or lagoon is multiphasic, and comprises anaerobic and aerobic remediation zones. | 05-26-2011 |
20110132835 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 06-09-2011 |
20110163027 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 07-07-2011 |
20110174730 | ALGAL PURIFICATION SYSTEM WITH EFFICIENT SOLAR LIGHT UTILIZATION - The present invention relates to an algal purification system. In particular, the present invention relates to a biological purification system incorporating light-converting materials and sun trackers to enhance photosynthesis of algae therein in order to treat wastewater from municipal, agricultural and industrial sources. | 07-21-2011 |
20110186507 | System and method for processing and reusing graywater including for use in a home and garden - A system and method for processing and reusing graywater. At least two vertical flow wetland units are provided, each of which comprises a container filled with at least one granular substrate and at least one species of a hygrophilous plant, and an outlet. At least one of the wetland units is set to an inactive state during a predetermined period of time such that influx of graywater to each of the inactive units is prevented, to regenerate each inactive wetland units. At least one of the wetland units is set to an active state to allow introduced graywater to be purified. Purified graywater is discharged from the outlet of each active unit to a sink. At least a portion of the purified graywater is recirculated to each active wetland units so that a portion of the purified graywater, when desired, is discharged to a domestic site for reuse. | 08-04-2011 |
20110247977 | Device for Treating Wastewater Comprising Nitrogen and Phosphorus and a Method for the Same - Disclosed are a device for treating nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater, including: an algal culture tank for culturing microalgae capable of treating nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater; and a separation membrane for separating thus treated water from the microalgae, and a method for the same. | 10-13-2011 |
20110259820 | BUOYANT PLANT HABITAT - Embodiments of the invention provide a buoyant plant habitat for removing excess nutrients and other pollutants from a body of water and thereby remediating the water. The buoyant plant habitat may be used to remediate any suitable body of water, including ponds and lakes (both natural and manmade), streams and rivers, and stormwater, wastewater or drainage ponds. The buoyant plant habitat comprises a rigid, non-biodegradable grid structure into which a plurality of aquatic plants is placed. As the plants grow, they take up excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous) and other pollutants from the water. From time to time, the top portions of the plants are removed by cutting. This cutting of the permanently removes the excess nutrients that have been taken up and stored by the cut portion of the plants. The cut plant matter may then be composted or otherwise disposed of. | 10-27-2011 |
20110266215 | Advanced biologic water treatment using algae - An advanced water treatment method processes a continuous flow of water in a sequence of stages including pre-filtering [ | 11-03-2011 |
20110272349 | PLANT FOR THE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER CONTAINING SALTS AND OIL AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER CONTAINING SALTS AND OIL - The invention relates to a plant and a method for the treatment and disposal of waste water containing salts and oil, in particular produced water, comprising at least one settling area for receiving the waste water and for separating oil proportions from the waste water, at least one subsequent reed bed area having plants for the uptake and degradation of contaminants in the waste water, at least one modular basin area having a plurality of utility basins, whereby a utility basin, controlled by way of distribution means, can be supplied with treated waste water from the reed bed area and/or from at least one other utility basin, and at least one saline area for the reception of the residual water from the modular basin area and for the evaporation of water and the concentration of salt. | 11-10-2011 |
20110290720 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 12-01-2011 |
20120006742 | Treatment method reducing wastewater influent chemical/pharmaceuticals before biological reduction to enhance sewage treatment - A sulfurous acid/alkalinization pre-treatment method for wastewaters to condition and remove a number of chemicals/pharmaceuticals and heavy metals before the recovered treated influent undergoes further biological reduction via anaerobic and aerobic digestion. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006743 | Treating Water Using Floating Wetland Made of Plastic Waste - An apparatus for creating floating wetlands and improving water quality is provided. The apparatus includes a lower retainer; an upper retainer; a floatable waste material disposed between the lower retainer and the upper retainer; and an organic material planted between the lower retainer and the upper retainer; wherein the organic material is configured to denitrify the water source. A method of making a floating wetland device is also provided. | 01-12-2012 |
20120018373 | Methods and Products Used to Grow and Harvest Algae - Systems and methods that facilitate the creation and harvesting of algae using tufted products. One exemplary tufted product comprises a substrate and tufts tufted through the substrate. The use of a tufted product provides various advantages with respect to the creation and harvesting of algae. Among other things, such products can be configured to improve the amount of algal-growing surface area provided and other growing environment characteristics and to facilitate the harvesting of the algae from the tufted product by facilitating the release of all or most of the algae from attachment to the tufted product. | 01-26-2012 |
20120024780 | Water treatment plant for combined biomass and biogas production - A waste water treatment system is provided that includes a basin for holding water; nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria; macroalgae; and a biobed having a at least one layer and being constructed of materials selected to provide sufficient level of pH for enabling bacterial growth. In the biobed de-nitrification and nitrification bacterial processes are separated. Oxygen produced by algae is used by the nitrifying bacteria. Water is provided continuously to the biobed at an inlet and exits the system downstream after having gone through the biobed. The system may be used with waste water in water treatment plants, domestic waste water (sewage), waste water from diverse industries, drain water from waste deposits, runoff water from roads, water waste treatment and recycling plants, agricultural and farm land and surrounding land of populated areas. The algae and bacteria are combined for symbiotic remediation of water that may be flexibly controlled to adapt to a broad range of applications. | 02-02-2012 |
20120074057 | SEPTAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A septage treatment system and process designed to eliminate liquid discharge to groundwater. The system and process use primary treatment, secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment. The tertiary treatment uses a greenhouse system to reclaim septage waste after it has gone through primary and secondary treatment. The greenhouse system fosters ecologically sound usage of septage waste to minimize the environmental impact of septage waste. | 03-29-2012 |
20120085700 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091057 | Wetland Biofilter Chamber with Peripheral Catch Basin and Method of Use Thereof - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120125838 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 05-24-2012 |
20120145628 | PHYTOREMEDIATION FOR DESALINATED WATER POST-PROCESSING - The present invention discloses a system for the production of enhanced water from desalinated water, the system consisting of: a desalinated water inlet for allowing the desalinated water to enter the system; a post inlet medium for prefiltering the desalinated water; a water enhancing assemblage of aquatic plants and microorganisms for enhancing the prefiltered desalinated water; a balance pit | 06-14-2012 |
20120152827 | Bioretention System with Internal High Flow Bypass - The invention provides a bioretention system comprising one or more chambers and a high flow bypass system with top and bottom weirs for water filtration and storm water flow management. The invention also provides methods that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152828 | INHIBITION OF BIOFILM FORMATION AND REMOVAL OF BIOFILM BY USE OF MOSS - A method of inhibiting biofilm growth on a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface susceptible to biofilm growth with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to inhibit biofilm growth. A method of removing biofilm from a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface having a biofilm with a solution containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to remove some or all of the biofilm from the surface. | 06-21-2012 |
20120175301 | METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WATER - Provided in one embodiment is a method of treating a source water, comprising: providing a source water containing an amount of silicon-containing molecules; and exposing the source water to a plurality of organisms, whereby the amount is reduced after the exposure. | 07-12-2012 |
20120187041 | INSECT-BASED REMOVAL OF ORGANIC SOLUTES FROM LIQUID - Disclosed herein are methods of removing organic solutes from liquids. The methods include incubating fly larvae with a liquid that contains organic solutes. Also disclosed herein are methods of producing larva biomass. Additionally, apparatus for use with the disclosed methods are described. | 07-26-2012 |
20120248037 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 10-04-2012 |
20120273411 | SYSTEM FOR THE METABOLIZATION OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES AND METHOD FOR THE METABOLIZATION OF ORGANIC SUSTANCES - The present invention refers to a system for the metabolization of organic substances, comprising at least one housing with an elongated space. The housing has at least one inlet opening at the top end portion for the introduction of liquids with organic substances therein and at least one outlet opening for liquids at the bottom end portion. The inlet opening and the outlet opening are in communication with the elongated space, where the elongated space extends from the top end portion to the bottom end portion of the housing. Further, the system for metabolization comprises at least one planting opening provided on the housing between the inlet opening and the outlet opening for the accommodation of a support element for plants, the planting opening being in communication with the elongated space, and a porous filler material provided in the elongated space. | 11-01-2012 |
20120285883 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 11-15-2012 |
20120298576 | Method and System for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal - A method and system for waste water treatment and disposal includes the use of a sealed chamber having a plurality of sealed light transmitting windows and a relatively large basin connected to the chamber by a large multi-channel conduit. A large fan exhausts gases, humidity and odor from the chamber into a lower portion of the basin. An upper portion of the basin includes a multi-layer grid including layers of hydro stones and/or artificial hydro stones, sand, fertilizer and earth together with a plurality of shallow rooted trees. Any carbon dioxide produced by the waste water is ultimately converted to oxygen. | 11-29-2012 |
20130001158 | BIORETENTION MODULE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING WATER - A bioretention module ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130026093 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IONIC SPECIES CONTAINED IN AN AQUEOUS PHASE USING A SOL GEL-DERIVED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Disclosed is a method for removing an ionic species contained in an aqueous phase. The method includes contacting an aqueous phase containing the ionic species with a sol gel-derived composite material, where the sol gel-derived composite material is a sol gel-derived composition having a porous matrix and containing a reactive metal incorporated into at least a portion of the porous matrix, under conditions sufficient to remove the ionic species contained in the aqueous phase. | 01-31-2013 |
20130105387 | TREATMENT FOR DEPOLLUTING WATER CONTAMINATED BY MICRO POLLUTANTS AND/OR EMERGENT POLLUTANTS, NOTABLY BY ORGANOCHLORINATED COMPOUNDS | 05-02-2013 |
20130105388 | Advanced Biologic Water Treatment Using Algae | 05-02-2013 |
20130118976 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 05-16-2013 |
20130126423 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 05-23-2013 |
20130140229 | Stormwater Filtration Systems - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 06-06-2013 |
20130140230 | NOVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT INTO ENERGY - A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) dispensing methane gas from an outlet of the first tank; and (v) producing from the tank an effluent stream that includes other components of the biogas. | 06-06-2013 |
20130153492 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - The invention provides a system for treatment of wastewater. A pumping system pumps wastewater from a source basin to a recipient basin, while a conduit allows gravitational flow of water from a source basin to a recipient basin when the pumping system is inactive. A controller activates the pumping system to pump wastewater from the source basin to a recipient basin when a wastewater level in the source basin is at a first predetermined height or when a rate of gravitational flow wastewater from the source basin to the recipient basin is below a first predetermined flow rate. The controller also turns off the pumping system when the water level in the source basin is at a source basin minimal level and the water level in the recipient basin is at a recipient basin maximal level. The invention also provides a method for operating a wastewater treatment of the invention, and a pumping system for use in the system of the invention. | 06-20-2013 |
20130175216 | PHOSPHOROUS MITIGATION FOR GREEN FILTER BEDS - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter and a plurality of functional layers. The filtration bed may include an adsorption layer or area that contains a phosphorus adsorptive granular media. In accordance with another aspect, the filtration system includes a layer of permeable pavers. | 07-11-2013 |
20130292329 | Process for the Treatment of Biological Materials and Wastewater - A process in which a waste stream containing microbes and organic constituents is passed through a process environment comprising a solid media, microbes, and higher animals, such that some of the microbes and/or organic constituents within the waste stream are removed from the waste stream and some of the removed microbes are destroyed or consumed by the higher animals. The process environment may include an irrigated environment, a submerged environment, or a combined environment. | 11-07-2013 |
20130319934 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 12-05-2013 |
20130334132 | Methods for Treatment of Waste Activated Sludge - A process for treating wastewater with powdered lignocellulosic particles in low dissolved oxygen conditions to simultaneously achieve nitrification and denitrification. | 12-19-2013 |
20140008295 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 01-09-2014 |
20140042085 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WASTE TREATMENT - Systems and methods for aerobically processing waste, in which an aerobic bioreactor is in selective fluid communication with a source of oxygen-rich liquid medium. The aerobic bioreactor is configured for aerobically processing waste via bacteria fixed on media to provide processed effluent from the waste. The source of oxygen-rich liquid medium is different from the aerobic bioreactor. | 02-13-2014 |
20140048479 | METHOD FOR ABSORBING FLUIDS FROM DRILL CUTTINGS - A method of treating drill cuttings at a well drilling site. The method includes separating the drill cuttings from a drilling fluid at the well drilling site; contacting the separated drill cuttings with an effective amount of an absorbent material to absorb free oil from the drill cuttings into the absorbent material; and disposing of the drill cuttings. The absorbent material may include a thermo-set phenolic resin with an open cell matrix and a heat-treated peat moss. | 02-20-2014 |
20140061124 | EFFLUENT TREATMENT PROCESS AND PLANT - An effluent treatment process and plant. The treatment includes at least one passage of the effluents through a device for biological pretreatment of the effluents, such as a bacterial bed, a lagoon or lagooning or a biological disc, at least one nitrification-denitrification of the pretreated effluents resulting from the biological pretreatment device, using a vertical-flow filter planted with rhizome plants, for example reeds, of which a lower zone is flooded and an upper zone is unflooded, and a device for injecting coagulants capable of precipitating the phosphates of effluents, for example ferric chloride salts. | 03-06-2014 |
20140124438 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD AND DEVICE - Installation and method for processing wastewater, comprising: a) providing wastewater for processing; b) reducing O2 content of said wastewater by unactivated aerobic digestion; c) subsequently to ‘b’, eliminating substantially all O2 from said wastewater by anaerobic digestion; d) subsequently to ‘c’, transferring said wastewater to a closed photobioreactor; and e) subsequently to ‘d’, maintaining said wastewater in said photobioreactor in conditions favorable for algal photosynthesis, thereby allowing algae to grow in said photobioreactor. A method for growing algae is also disclosed whereby time, density and flow speed are controlled. The photobioreactor may have a conduit with two proportions of different cross sections. | 05-08-2014 |
20140138307 | MODULAR HIGH PERFORMANCE BIOSWALE AND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A scalable, modular water filtration and re-capture system is disclosed, such as for use as a high performance bioswale, or other purposes. The system includes a filter container with a removable cartridge that contains a filter media soil and planted vegetation, which may be for example one or more hyperaccumulators. The filter container is stacked together with a cistern container and in fluid communication therebetween to form a stacked container pair as a water filter and capture module. This allows for efficient servicing and removability of the filter cartridge, such as in bioswale, below ground, or above ground configurations. Water inflows and outflows may be circulated for varieties of reclamation uses, or treated water may simply be stored or conveyed into the ground. Multiple such modules may be secured together in custom scalable configurations to meet various needs and intended uses for water volumes, available space or terrain, or specific water treatment needs. In some embodiments, a single individual can replace the cartridges as needed. | 05-22-2014 |
20140144835 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING RAINWATER - A system for harvesting rainwater for use in a skirt building. The skirt building includes a main building and a podium supporting the main building. The system includes: a standpipe; a buffer channel; a filter channel; and a green roof. The green roof includes a vegetation region including a baffled diversion corridor, and a bottom filtering layer including a drainage pipe. The standpipe is arranged on the main building and is connected to the buffer channel where the energy of rainwater flowing out of the standpipe is dissipated. The buffer channel, the filter channel, and the green roof are arranged on the podium, and the buffer channel communicates with the filter channel. The filter channel is connected to the green roof. The filter channel is divided into a plurality of sections respectively filled with different matrix materials. | 05-29-2014 |
20140151293 | Floating Treatment Bed for Plants - Contaminating material is extracted from a body of water by providing a floating bed on which plants such as Cat Tails can be grown with their roots hanging into the body of water over an area where extraction of contaminating material from the body of water is required, growing the plants to take up the contaminating material from the body of water and harvesting the upstanding plant mass by moving the bed to a harvesting machine which cuts away the plant mass leaving at least part of the root mass to continue growing into a new season. The bed can be returned to a location for the next season. | 06-05-2014 |
20140166573 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175008 | DRILL CUTTINGS TREATMENT SYSTEM - Aspects of the present disclosure also involved a method of processing waste, such as drill cuttings, involving the operations of receiving a waste material comprising a liquid material and a solid material, the waste material received directly from a source wherein the waste material is warm. The source may be a drilling operation and the waste material may be drill cuttings from the drilling operation. The method further involving pumping the warm waste material to a separation mechanism, such as a dryer, that separates a portion of the solid material (e.g., cuttings) from a portion of the liquid material (e.g., drilling fluid). The method may further involve mixing the separated solid material with a bioremediation agent. | 06-26-2014 |
20140197096 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of treating wastewater and related systems, where the system includes: a first zone comprising at least one anaerobic tank, and a second zone comprising at least one engineered wetland. In some embodiments, the system includes a third zone comprising at least one bauxite residue cell. | 07-17-2014 |
20140202954 | SYSTEM FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING AQUATIC PLANTS - A wastewater treatment system includes an outlet barrier for controlling a flow of wastewater from a treatment zone to an outlet from the wastewater environment. An immersed support structure is disposed in the treatment zone for supporting aquatic plants in the wastewater environment. The support structure has adjustable buoyancy such that a position of the support structure relative to the upper surface of the wastewater in the treatment zone may be adjusted by adjusting the buoyancy of the support structure. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202955 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 07-24-2014 |
20140251898 | TURBULENT FLOW DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A device for creating turbulent flow in a fluid including a tank having an inlet, an outlet, and an interior; at least one jet in an inflow assembly in the interior of the tank, the jet being in fluid communication with the inlet, the jet circulating fluid in the tank; a plurality of holes in an outflow assembly in the interior of the tank, the plurality of holes being in fluid communication with the outlet; and a deflector positioned to circulate the bulk of the fluid away from the plurality of holes. Methods of using the device are also provided. | 09-11-2014 |
20140263039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNICELLULAR BIOMASS PRODUCTION USING pH CONTROL SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WITH HIGH BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND LEVELS - Methods and systems for the growth of heterotrophic eukaryotic biomass that use pH modulations in order to treat wastewater and produce biomass in optimized quantities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284271 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A photobioreactor assembly, including panel having an array of equal radius, generally parallel, generally vertical and generally transparent tubes, where the tubes have a radius such that for a pre-determined microorganism preferred light intensity level, photosynthesis viable light is available at the center of each tube for an expected maximum culture density for that microorganism, an air supply operationally connected to panel and capable of maintaining a positive pressure within the panel, a water purifier operationally connected to the panel, and a water supply operationally connected to the water purifier. Each respective tube is connected in fluidic communication with each other. | 09-25-2014 |
20140367328 | Stormwater Treatment System with Gutter Pan Flow Diverter - The invention provides structures, methods, and assemblies for processing fluid entering a treatment area. The invention also provides methods, apparatuses, and additional structures that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems. One or more flow diverter pans are installed at one or more inlets of a treatment area, such as a bioretention treatment area or a storm water retention and detention system. The apparatus comprises a structural framework that can include a pan placed adjacent to an inlet of the treatment area, and internal walls extending upward from the floor of the pan and at least partially framing a bypass opening adjacent to the floor. Inlet and outlet openings of the pan define a primary flow route for fluid passing through the pan and to the surface of the treatment area. Inlet and bypass openings of the pan comprise a secondary flow route for fluid passing through the tray. | 12-18-2014 |
20140374342 | ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE WATER CULTIVATION SYSTEM PROGRAM - The Environmental Waste Water Cultivation System is specifically designed without drainage or discharge facilities, to protect viable environments, including hydraulic systems. This system receives solid and aqueous waste and limits the amount of precipitation or condensation in an “on-demand” and variable fashion, to stabilize the system instantaneously and produces useable biomass. This system produces no discharge at any time and will function in any climate, every month. | 12-25-2014 |
20140374343 | DEVICE FOR PURIFYING LIQUID WASTEWATER, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING LIQUID WASTEWATER USING SAID DEVICE - A device for purifying liquid wastewater, includes: a container suitable for retaining a granulate consisting of solid particles, and for enabling the contact between the solid particles of the granulate and the liquid wastewater flowing in the container between: an inlet for the liquid wastewater to flow into the container, and an outlet for substantially decontaminated water to flow out of the container; a community of microorganisms extending so as to be in contact with the solid particles of the granulate; at least one live benthic invertebrate whose mean size is greater than 250 μm and which is distributed in the granulate; and at least one live benthic invertebrate whose mean size is from 50 μm to 250 μm and which is distributed in the granulate, characterized in that the community of macrobenthic organism and meiobenthic organism species includes a proportion of 60% to 80% of invertebrate detrivorous organisms. | 12-25-2014 |
20150041391 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 02-12-2015 |
20150299013 | SOLAR DESALINATION AND POWER GENERATION PLANT - A system for collecting solar energy and generating fresh water. The system may include a solar energy collection sub-system, a salt water distillation sub-system, and a cooling sub-system. The solar energy collection sub-system may further include one or more solar energy collection assemblies, which may heat a thermally-conductive fluid, which may be used to generate electricity. The salt water distillation sub-system may include a pump, piping, and a distillation cavity. A natural filtration and living flora/fauna sub-system may also be included. | 10-22-2015 |
20150344338 | CONTAINED AND FULLY CONTAINED PHYTO-CELL FOR WASTEWATER DISPOSAL - An apparatus and method for phytoremediation (phyto-utilization) in a contained cell or fully contained cell to reduce the volume of wastewater and/or to remediate contaminated soil and/or wastewater from various sources, while protecting surrounding soil and groundwater resources is disclosed. This invention provides a means and apparatus to use phytoremediation at any location by containing the phytoremediation process at its base with an impermeable barrier, and if desired, fully enclosing the process aboveground within a structure. A fully enclosed process allows for year round plant growth, increased transpiration during colder seasons, and exclusion of precipitation from the system which in turn increases the net evapotranspiration of wastewater by the plant-based system. | 12-03-2015 |
20160039696 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 02-11-2016 |
20160060139 | FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SUSPENDED SOLIDS, AFFILIATED AND DISSOLVED POLLUTANTS FROM STORMWATER RUNOFF USING FILTRATION MEDIA INCLUDING STEEL SLAG - A filtration system and method are provided for removing suspended solids and other affiliated pollutants from stormwater runoff and any other contaminated water. The filtration system and method utilize a filtration medium including steel slag. By improving or replacing a conventional filtration media, such as a sand filtration system, with a filtration medium including steel slag, the removal efficiency of suspended solids and affiliated pollutants is improved and the lifespan of the filtration system is lengthened. | 03-03-2016 |
20160068420 | NOVEL RADIORESISTANT ALGA OF THE GENUS COCCOMYXA - The invention relates to novel algae of the genus | 03-10-2016 |
20160090317 | Digestion of Waste Activated Sludge with Algae - Phagotrophic algae are used in connection with aerobic or anaerobic digestion of solids, especially waste activated sludge (WAS), to more efficiently digest solids and to meet, over a shorter period of time, volatile solids standards and specific oxygen uptake rate requirements as well as pathogen reduction requirements. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090318 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 03-31-2016 |
20160115060 | REMOVAL AND INHIBITION OF SCALE AND INHIBITION OF CORROSION BY USE OF MOSS - Methods of removing scale and inhibiting scale formation on a surface in an aqueous system are provided that include contacting a surface susceptible to scale formation or having a scale with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to remove some or all of the scale or inhibit scale formation on the surface. Methods of inhibiting corrosion on a surface in an aqueous system are provided that include contacting a surface susceptible to corrosion with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit corrosion on the surface. | 04-28-2016 |
20160122217 | Algal System for Improving Water Quality - The disclosure describes an algal system for improving water quality through the use of algae. In example embodiments, the algal system comprises an elongate device including algae enclosed therein and capable of reducing at least the levels of nitrates and phosphates in water directed through the device. The algae may be capable of also reducing | 05-05-2016 |
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20160376180 | DEVICE FOR ARTIFICIAL WETLAND SEWAGE TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR TREATING SEWAGE THEREOF - A device for artificial wetland sewage treatment, which comprises a vertical flow artificial wetland bed body with an openmouthed upper portion, a vertical flow sewage treatment artificial wetland arranged on the vertical flow artificial wetland bed body, a diversion canal formed at one end of the vertical flow artificial wetland bed body, a draining ditch formed at the other end of the vertical flow artificial wetland bed body, a baffle wall dividing into a first wetland unit and a second wetland unit, an upper water conduit with an upper water conduit inlet valve at one end. It ensures the service life of the vertical flow sewage treatment artificial wetland and avoids pipe blockage; has the lasting purification treatment capacity; has a simple structure and can achieve the low cost of construction and convenient operation management; and has a long-term stable use effect. | 12-29-2016 |