Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
210639000 | Including prior use of additive (e.g., changing pH, etc.) | 84 |
20080251458 | Process for the Treatment of Wastewater From Aldolization Processes - Process for the treatment of wastewater from an aldolization process which is contaminated with water-soluble and/or dispersed organic impurities by means of single-stage or multistage extraction with an organic liquid of the aldolization process wastewater which has been set to a pH of from 0 to 6, in which an organic liquid obtained by stripping of the acidified aldolization process wastewater or of the acidified and extracted aldolization process wastewater, condensation of the stripped compounds and phase separation of the condensate is used as extractant for the extraction of organic impurities from the acidified aldolization process wastewater and wastewater having a lower content of organic impurities than the aldolization process wastewater fed to the extraction is taken off from the stripping apparatus. | 10-16-2008 |
20080277342 | POLYAMIDE MATRICES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - The invention provides novel polymer matrices and methods for preparing polymer matrices, as well as methods for purifying caustic feed streams using membranes that comprise polysulfonamide matrices. | 11-13-2008 |
20080290030 | System and Method for Treatment of Acidic Wastewater - A method for removing contaminants from an influent wastewater stream includes initially chemically adjusting a pH of the influent wastewater stream to less than about 3.5 or maintaining the pH of the influent stream at less than about 3.5. After initially adjusting or maintaining the pH of the influent wastewater stream, the wastewater is directed to a first reverse osmosis system and contaminants are removed from the wastewater. The wastewater is then directed to a second reverse osmosis where additional contaminants are removed from the wastewater. After the wastewater has been subjected to treatment in the first reverse osmosis system and prior to treatment in the second reverse osmosis system, the pH of the wastewater is adjusted upwardly. | 11-27-2008 |
20080308495 | Removal of contaminants from water using sugar based surfactant enhanced ultrafiltration - Embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of contaminants from water using sugar based surfactant enhanced ultrafiltration. | 12-18-2008 |
20090039020 | METHODS FOR REDUCING BORON CONCENTRATION IN HIGH SALINITY LIQUID - Methods of treating a high salinity liquid, such as seawater, containing boron are provided, including adjusting the pH of the liquid to about 8 to about 9.5, optionally adding a scale inhibitor to the liquid, passing the liquid through a reverse osmosis device, and recovering a permeate having a boron concentration less than about 2 ppm. One embodiment includes removing colloidal matter from the liquid using a membrane filtration system, such as ultrafiltration or microfiltration, prior to passing the liquid through the reverse osmosis device, and preferably prior to adjusting the pH of the liquid. | 02-12-2009 |
20090127196 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING WASTEWATER - A method of wastewater reutilization by which reusable water can be stably obtained from a wastewater. Ozone is added to a wastewater, such as water resulting from sewage treatment, in such a small amount as to result in a residual ozone concentration as measured before membrane filtration of 0.01-1.0 mg/L. Ozone is thus brought into contact with fine solids contained in the wastewater to alter the surface properties of the fine solids so that the solids are easily to coagulate. Thereafter, a coagulant, e.g., PACl, is added from a coagulant addition device( | 05-21-2009 |
20090139930 | Extracorporeal Blood Cleaning - An apparatus ( | 06-04-2009 |
20090206037 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR REGULATING THE MODIFIER LEVEL IN CHROMATOGRAPHY OR SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION WITH RECYCLING - A chromatography or supercritical extraction method is disclosed, in which the eluent comprises a mixture of a fluid and a modifier and in which the fluid is recycled. One exemplary method comprises an operation consisting in determining at least one quantity linked to the level of modifier that is mixed with the recycled fluid and, if necessary, a correction operation in order to limit variations in the level of modifier in the eluent at the inlet of the column or the extractor. The disclosure also relates to a chromatography or extraction installation. | 08-20-2009 |
20090206038 | USE OF A COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION OF A CATIONIC POLYMER TO TREAT A SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL USE - The invention concerns a composite support comprising a base support for the treatment of a biological fluid, in which: “the base support is essentially-constituted by a first polymer carrying anionic or anionizable groups;” at least a part of the surface of the base support is coated with a second polymer ionically bonded to the first polymer, the second polymer carrying the cationic or cationizable groups which are capable of forming an ionic bond with the anionic or anionizable groups of the first polymer; in which the second polymer is in the colloidal form and in mixture with a polyacid during application to the support, allowing the composite membrane to adsorb at least one entity containing anionic or anionizable groups by bonding with cationic or cationizable groups of the second polymer. | 08-20-2009 |
20090314714 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM LIQUIDS USING MEMBRANE FILTRATION IN COMBINATION WITH PARTICLE ADSORPTION TO REDUCE FOULING - Metal oxide particles heated while immersed in water in a closed container are combined with membrane filtration to remove contaminants from water. The use of the heated particles reduces fouling of the membrane typically encountered when membranes alone are used to remove contaminants from water. | 12-24-2009 |
20100044313 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF PARTIALLY PROTEIN BOUND SUBSTANCES - A method and a device to increase the efficiency of dialysis for the removal from blood of substances that are more or less tightly bound to carriers such as albumin. According to the invention this is accomplished by a simultaneous significant increase of the flow rate of the dialysis fluid and of the area of the membrane that separates the blood from the dialysis fluid, compared to conventional dialysis. | 02-25-2010 |
20100108603 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF WATER CONTAMINATED WITH SULFATE IONS AND WITH HEAVY METAL IONS - In a device and a process for purifying water which is contaminated with sulphate ions and heavy metal ions, the water is collected in a water reservoir and a substance having basic activity in water is fed to the water reservoir in such a manner that a precipitant having heavy metal ions is precipitated from the water, wherein at least a subquantity of water is taken off from the water reservoir and is separated into pure water which is substantially freed from sulphate ions and heavy metal ions and dirty water which is enriched with sulphate ions and heavy metal ions. The dirty water is at least in part recirculated to the water reservoir, as a result of which a concentration of sulphate ions in the water reservoir is achieved such that a precipitant having sulphate ions is precipitated from the water. | 05-06-2010 |
20100155331 | PROCESS FOR DEWATERING AN AQUEOUS ORGANIC SOLUTION - An energy-efficient process for dewatering an aqueous organic solution includes using freely available solar energy to concentrate a draw solution within a reservoir. The draw solution is used in conjunction with a membrane to remove water from the organic solution in a forward osmosis process. The draw solution is diluted by the osmosis process, and returned to the reservoir to be re-concentrated and reused in the osmosis process. | 06-24-2010 |
20100258503 | DIALYSATE REGENERATION UNIT - A dialysate regeneration unit adapted for regenerating a dialysate containing carrier substances comprises a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path comprises a first supply unit adapted for adding an acidic fluid to the dialysate flowing in the first flow path, and a detoxification unit located downstream of the first supply unit. The detoxification unit is adapted for removing toxins from the acidified dialysate flowing in the first flow path. The second flow path extends in parallel to the first flow path. The second flow path comprises a second supply unit adapted for adding an alkaline fluid to the dialysate flowing in the second flow path, and a further detoxification unit located downstream of the second supply unit. The further detoxification unit is adapted for removing toxins from the alkalised dialysate flowing in the second flow path. | 10-14-2010 |
20100282678 | Livestock Wastewater Treatment System and Method - An improved livestock wastewater treatment system for treating wastewater produced by a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) facility to reclaim water and solids from the wastewater, and to reduce the environmental footprint of the CAFO facility is provided. The treatment system combines both mechanical and chemical water treating and includes separation of liquids from solids, collection of the separated solids at various stages, and treatment of the remaining liquid so that it can be reclaimed. Methods of treating livestock wastewater with the livestock wastewater treatment system is also provided. | 11-11-2010 |
20100282679 | ADVANCED CONTROL METHOD FOR A MEMBRANE FILTRATION UNIT, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - Advanced control method for a membrane filtration unit, applied to the treatment of an effluent, employing microcoagulation on a membrane, which consists in injecting, upstream of the membrane, a dose of coagulation reactant(s) 30 to 80 times below the dose (X) making the zeta potential of the effluent zero, in which method: quantities defining the quality of the effluent to be treated and quantities defining the state of membrane clogging are measured as input variables; the operating point of the microcoagulation process is located on the basis of the results of the above measurements; thresholds for the input variables are determined, the microcoagulation having to be initiated when said thresholds are violated; and the coagulation reactant(s) is(are) injected depending on the results of the measurements and on the comparison of the input variables with the respective thresholds. | 11-11-2010 |
20100300970 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCED TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON REMOVAL WHILE MAINTAINING OPTIMUM MEMBRANE FILTER PERFORMANCE - One embodiment of a method to system for enhancing TOC removal while maintaining membrane filter performance is the implementation of a dual pH control system. This embodiment will enhance the ability to maximize TOC removal while maintaining optimum membrane filter performance. By adjusting pH, dosing a chemical coagulant and incorporating liquid-solids separation, a considerably higher degree of TOC removal is possible. By adjusting pH again after liquid-solids separation this embodiment can drastically increase the efficiency of the membrane microfiltration/ultrafiltration system. | 12-02-2010 |
20100307973 | MOBILE UNIT FOR THE TREATMENT OF RAW WATER - The subject of the present invention is a mobile unit for the treatment of raw water. It relates to the technical field of mobile installations and processes for potabilizing raw water for the purpose of providing an immediate solution to supplying drinking water to the heart of regions to be treated as being difficult to access. According to the invention, the mobile unit comprises:—a pumping means ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100326912 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RECLAIMED WATER - There is provided a process capable of inexpensively producing reclaimed water having excellent quality from wastewater without using a large amount of ozone. The process for producing reclaimed water comprises: bringing ozone into contact with raw water such as treated sewage using an ozone contact column | 12-30-2010 |
20110006004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOWN-REGULATING IMMUNE SYSTEM MEDIATORS IN BLOOD - A method and apparatus for preventing and treating septicemia in patient blood is provided. The extracorporeal system includes an antimicrobial device to inactivate at least 99% of bloodborne microorganisms, a hemoconcentrator/filtration unit to remove approximately 50-75% of target molecules from the patient blood and a filter unit to remove target molecules from patient blood from the sieved plasma filtrate. Target molecules are produced by microorganisms, as well as by the patient's cells. These molecules include endotoxins from Gram negative bacteria, exotoxins from Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, as well as RAP protein mediator from | 01-13-2011 |
20110100912 | IMMERSION TYPE MEMBRANE SEPARATOR DEVICE - An immersion type membrane separation device is disclosed. The immersion type membrane separation device includes a membrane module case including a plurality of membrane modules, a diffuser case positioned under the membrane module case, the diffuser case including a diffuser, and a supply unit for supplying air to the diffuser, the supply unit including a pipe connected to the diffuser. Air is supplied to the diffuser through the pipe, and a wastewater existing in the pipe is discharged through the diffuser. | 05-05-2011 |
20110108480 | PURIFICATION OF OIL SANDS POND WATER - A method of enhancing flux of tailings settling pond water from an oil sands process through a membrane separation system and purifying the water comprising is disclosed. The process comprises the following steps: (a) treating the water with an effective amount of one or more water-soluble cationic polymers, amphoteric polymers, zwitterionic polymers, or a combination thereof; (b) passing the treated water through a membrane separation system; and (c) optionally, passing the permeate from step (b) through an additional membrane separation system. | 05-12-2011 |
20110147307 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS FROM DILUTE AQUEOUS STREAMS - Improvement in separating lower, C2 saturated and/or C3, and/or C4, saturated and/or unsaturated mono carboxylic acids from aqueous streams via extraction by using as the extractant an organic acid or ester or mixtures thereof with a melting point below 10° C., a normal boiling point between 190 and 280° C. and a Hildebrand solubility parameter between 8 and 11 cal | 06-23-2011 |
20110174732 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS CONTAINING REDUCED SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS, PROCESSES FOR REDUCING SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS IN DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels, processes for reducing soluble metal levels in diatomaceous earth products, and methods of using the same. In particular, diatomaceous earth products are disclosed that have been treated with at least one surface metal blocking agent, and then subjected to at least one thermal treatment process to reduce the level of soluble metals associated therewith. Such diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels may be useful for various applications including, but not limited to, as filter aid materials. | 07-21-2011 |
20110186514 | ARTIFICIAL LUNG - An artificial lung includes a housing, a tubular hollow fiber membrane bundle contained in the housing and providing a multiplicity of hollow fiber membranes having a gas exchange function, a gas inflow port and a gas outflow port communicating with each other through hollow portions of the hollow fiber membranes, and a blood inflow port and a blood outflow port through which blood is distributed. The tubular hollow fiber membrane bundle has a cylindrical overall shape, and a filter member having a bubble-trapping function is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the tubular hollow fiber membrane bundle. | 08-04-2011 |
20110220573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM FLUIDS - A system for separating solids from fluid including a solid-laden fluid including a base fluid, a first separator configured to receive the solid-laden fluid and separate the fluid into a solids portion and an effluent, and a membrane separator configured to receive the effluent and separate the effluent into a permeate and a concentrate is disclosed. A method for separating solids from fluid including obtaining a solid-laden fluid, wherein the solid-laden fluid comprises a base fluid, feeding the solid-laden fluid through a centrifuge, removing at least a portion of high gravity solids from the solid-laden fluids, flowing the solid-laden fluid through a membrane separator, removing at least a portion of low gravity solids from the solid-laden fluid, and collecting a permeate from the membrane separator is also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
20110226695 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRESH WATER - Provided is a method for producing fresh water, having a plurality of desalination processes in parallel where raw water or pre-treated raw water is treated by a first semi-permeable membrane unit, and the resulting permeate of which a pH is raised is treated in the second semi-permeable membrane unit, comprising: temporally, in part of desalination process A; lowering a pH of raw water or pre-treated water to be supplied to a first semi-permeable membrane unit A | 09-22-2011 |
20110278226 | Process for Operating a Cooling Tower Comprising the Treatment of Feed Water by Direct Osmosis - A process for operating a cooling tower ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110297614 | SLIME-CONTROLLING AGENT FOR ACTIVATED CARBON, METHOD FOR PASSING WATER THROUGH ACTIVATED CARBON DEVICE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING ORGANIC-MATTER-CONTAINING WATER - Disclosed is a treatment apparatus capable of inhibiting growth of microorganisms and carrying out long-term stable treatment in an activated carbon tower and a reverse osmosis membrane separation device during processes including activated carbon treatment and RO membrane separation treatment of a later step in a system for manufacturing ultrapure water used in an electronic device factory. A method for treating organic-matter-containing water includes: the slime-controlling-agent-adding step of adding a slime-controlling agent to organic-matter-containing water; the activated-carbon-treating step of treating with activated carbon the organic-matter-containing water having undergone the slime-controlling-agent-adding step; and the reverse-osmosis-membrane-separation step of passing the organic-matter-containing water having undergone the activated-carbon-treating step through means for reverse osmosis membrane separation, wherein the slime-controlling agent uses a combined chlorine agent produced from a chlorine-based oxidizer and a sulfamic acid compound. | 12-08-2011 |
20110303607 | SEAWATER DESALINATION PLANT AND PRODUCTION OF HIGH PURITY SALT - The present invention discloses an integrated desalination and salt plant for the production of a salt or slurry product of high purity. The reject stream from the desalination plant is used as the feed stream for the salt plant. The salt plant feed stream is filtered to effectively remove sulfate, which prevents scale formation in the salt plant equipment. The filtering may also reduce the level of calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, or other components of the feed which may also prevent scale formation in the salt plant equipment. The salt plant produces a high purity salt product without the use of chemical purification. | 12-15-2011 |
20110309018 | OPTIMIZATION OF SEPARATION FOR VISCOUS SUSPENSIONS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for optimization of dilution of a viscous starting material to isolate and/or concentrate the product of interest from the starting source material such that the process minimizes the volume of diluent and the total volume of the waste stream generated during the process as well as maximizing the yield of desired product. The system employs cross-flow filtration modules with sub-channels that are equidistant to the inlet and outlet of said modules and such modules are characterized by optimal channel height, optimal transmembrane pressure, etc., which are selected in order to achieve the best combination of product quality and production yield. | 12-22-2011 |
20120018376 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES IN CONNECTION WITH LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION OF COPPER - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for removing molybdenum and other possible impurities from an organic copper-containing extraction solution in connection with the liquid-liquid extraction related to copper recovery. The removal of impurities occurs in one or several removal units built into the organic extraction solution storage tank. | 01-26-2012 |
20120055876 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR REGULATING THE MODIFIER LEVEL IN CHROMATOGRAPHY OR SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION WITH RECYCLING - A chromatography or supercritical extraction method is disclosed, in which the eluent comprises a mixture of a fluid and a modifier and in which the fluid is recycled. One exemplary method comprises an operation consisting in determining at least one quantity linked to the level of modifier that is mixed with the recycled fluid and, if necessary, a correction operation in order to limit variations in the level of modifier in the eluent at the inlet of the column or the extractor. The disclosure also relates to a chromatography or extraction installation. | 03-08-2012 |
20120118823 | ORGANOSILICATE BASED FILTRATION SYSTEM - Organosilicate compositions of variable charges, hydrophobicity, and porosity, and in particular organosilicate-based molecular filtration devices are disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125847 | METHODS FOR REMOVING PATHOGENS FROM A PLATELET PREPARATION - The present application relates to a method for removing pathogens from a transfusion grade platelet composition. The method comprises the steps of passing a platelet preparation through a first tangential flow filtration (TFF) device having a TFF filter, and collecting a retentate from the TFF device, wherein the retentate comprises filtered platelets to be used for transfusion. The platelet preparation comprises a platelet activation inhibitor and an anti-coagulant. During the TFF process, a diafiltration solution is added to the retentate to maintain the volume of the platelets. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132588 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING OILY WASTEWATER - The invention relates to a method for treating oily wastewater comprising: pretreating the oily wastewater using at least one of electrocoagulation, flotation and absorbing to produce a pretreated water; and treating the pretreated water using membrane distillation to produce a product water. In another aspect, the invention relates to a system for treating oily wastewater comprising: a pretreatment apparatus for pretreating the oily wastewater to produce a pretreated water, the pretreatment apparatus comprising at least one of an electrocoagulation apparatus, a flotation apparatus and an absorbing apparatus; and a membrane distillation apparatus for treating the pretreated water to produce a product water. | 05-31-2012 |
20120152839 | MODIFIED SULFONAMIDE POLYMERIC MATRICES - The present disclosure relates to a matrix comprising a modified sulfonamide polymer, processes for producing the same and uses thereof. In particular, the matrix comprises sulfonyl compound residues and aliphatic amine compound residues, and further comprises acyl compound residues and amine compound residues having at least two amine moieties, wherein the aliphatic amine compound residues and amine compound residues are different. | 06-21-2012 |
20120205311 | OPTIMIZATION OF SEPARATION FOR VISCOUS SUSPENSIONS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for optimization of dilution of a viscous starting material to isolate and/or concentrate the product of interest from the starting source material such that the process minimizes the volume of diluent and the total volume of the waste stream generated during the process as well as maximizing the yield of desired product. The system employs cross-flow filtration modules with sub-channels that are equidistant to the inlet and outlet of said modules and such modules are characterized by optimal channel height, optimal transmembrane pressure, etc., which are selected in order to achieve the best combination of product quality and production yield. | 08-16-2012 |
20120223013 | Methods of Selective Removal of Products from an Algal Biomass - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal lipids and algal products are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which enable efficient separation of algal components. Among these components are neutral lipids synthesized by algae, which are extracted by the methods disclosed herein for the production of renewable fuels. | 09-06-2012 |
20120228223 | Methods of Selective Removal of Products from an Algal Biomass - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal lipids and algal products are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which enable efficient separation of algal components. Among these components are neutral lipids synthesized by algae, which are extracted by the methods disclosed herein for the production of renewable fuels. | 09-13-2012 |
20120228224 | Methods of Selective Removal of Products from an Algal Biomass - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal lipids and algal products are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which enable efficient separation of algal components. Among these components are neutral lipids synthesized by algae, which are extracted by the methods disclosed herein for the production of renewable fuels. | 09-13-2012 |
20120248038 | ACID TOLUENE EXTRACTION OF DNT WASTEWATERS - A process for working up alkaline process wastewater from the nitration of aromatic compounds to mono-, di- and trinitroaromatics with a pH of 7.5 to 13 or a mixture W with a pH of 6 to 10 of alkaline process wastewater and the aqueous distillate of the sulfuric acid concentration, comprising the steps of
| 10-04-2012 |
20120273418 | BORON RECOVERY TREATMENT METHOD | 11-01-2012 |
20120273419 | Liquid torrefied biomass heat transfer medium removal - A method for removal of a liquid heat transfer medium from pelletized biomass which has been torrefied by liquid torrefaction by immersing the torrefied biomass into a solvent bath which is miscible with the liquid heat transfer medium, then subjecting the torrefied biomass to the solvent for periodic sonification and/or agitation at a suitable temperature to substantially remove the liquid heat transfer medium from the biomass, separating the solvent from the torrefied biomass and filtering the solvent to remove liquid heat transfer medium residue. | 11-01-2012 |
20120305483 | System and Method for Treatment of Acidic Wastewater - A method for removing contaminants from an influent wastewater stream includes initially chemically adjusting a pH of the influent wastewater stream to less than about 3.5 or maintaining the pH of the influent stream at less than about 3.5. After initially adjusting or maintaining the pH of the influent wastewater stream, the wastewater is directed to a first reverse osmosis system and contaminants are removed from the wastewater. The wastewater is then directed to a second reverse osmosis where additional contaminants are removed from the wastewater. After the wastewater has been subjected to treatment in the first reverse osmosis system and prior to treatment in the second reverse osmosis system, the pH of the wastewater is adjusted upwardly. | 12-06-2012 |
20120325745 | TREATING ACIDIC WATER - The invention relates to systems and methods of treating water by directing the water to a first reverse osmosis (RO) membrane; separating the water using the first RO membrane; adding a chelating agent to first permeate and/or raising the pH of the first permeate to between about 5.5 and 7.5 before a second RO membrane; and separating the first permeate into a second permeate and a second concentrate using the second RO membrane, thereby separating constituents from the water. | 12-27-2012 |
20130020259 | Membrane and Electrodialysis based Seawater Desalination with Salt, Boron and Gypsum Recovery - A method of producing desalinated water and recovering minerals from the feedwater uses membrane separation and electrodialysis brine concentration. This process can recover all of the minerals as high purity industrial minerals, including capturing the calcium and sulfate as agricultural grade gypsum and boron as high purity boric acid. In addition the process allows the use of low cost lime or dolime to produce valuable magnesium hydroxide. | 01-24-2013 |
20130026097 | COMBINED CHLORINE AGENT AND PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - A combined chlorine agent having a low concentration of free chlorine and a high concentration of combined chlorine whereby combined chlorine concentration of water can be heightened when added to water systems at a low concentration of free chlorine, methods of efficient production and chlorine treatment at low free chlorine concentration are provided. The combined chlorine agent consists of an aqueous agent which comprises alkali consisting of alkali metal hydroxide, sulfamic acid, and oxidizing agent based on chlorine, wherein the composition ratio of the oxidizing agent based on chlorine to the sulfamic acid is in the range from 0.45 to 0.6 by Cl/N (mole ratio), the composition ratio of the oxidizing agent based on chlorine to alkali is in the range from 0.3 to 0.4 by Cl/alkali metal (mole ratio), and free chlorine concentration in the aqueous agent is 2% by weight or lower of total chlorine concentration. | 01-31-2013 |
20130056417 | REMOVAL OF BORON FROM SALINE WATER USING ALKALIZED NF MEMBRANE PRETREATMENT - The removal of boron from saline water based using alkalized NF membrane pretreatment can be adopted at 90% recovery and pH 8-9.5 to produce softened and alkalized NF permeate having SDI<1 with significant reduction in feed boron, TDS and scale-forming ions, depending on the properties of the NF membrane polymer structure. NF process acts as a softening process, as well as a boron removal process. An additional RO membrane alkalization can be adopted at a wide range of RO feed at pH 8.5-10, resulting in production of desalinated water with almost nil boron content. | 03-07-2013 |
20130062282 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 03-14-2013 |
20130075332 | Apparatus and Process For Treatment of Water - The invention relates to the treatment of water, including for example treatment in connection with hydrocarbon production operations. Silica in water produces undesirable scaling in processing equipment, which causes excess energy usage and maintenance problems. Electrocoagulation (EC) at relatively high water temperature, followed by any of membrane distillation or forward osmosis (FO), may be combined with a subsequent process of ceramic ultra-filtration (UF filtration) employed to treat water. Water to be treated may be produced water that has been pumped from a subterranean reservoir. The treated water may be employed to generate steam. The treatment units (e.g., EC, forward osmosis, UF filtration, etc) can be configured into one system as an on-site installation or a mobile unit for on-site or off-site water treatment. | 03-28-2013 |
20130140234 | ANTISOLVENT PROCESS FOR TREATING LIQUIDS THAT INCLUDE HIGH TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS - The present invention provides a low energy alternative to conventional thermal/evaporation processes for “zero liquid discharge” treatment of strong saline brines. The products of the process include a salt-free liquid and solid salt. In particular, an antisolvent can be mixed with liquids containing high total dissolved solids. The mixture can be chilled, whereby solid salt is precipitated and separated from the mixture at near ambient temperature leaving a mixed liquor. The antisolvent can be selected from a class of organic compounds that form solutions with salt brines that exhibit a critical solution temperature lower than a critical solution temperature of the salt brines alone. The mixed liquor can be heated to a temperature above its lower critical solution temperature to produce an antisolvent liquid phase for recycle to the process. Finally, a reduced salinity aqueous phase can be polished by reverse osmosis or other conventional technology to produce clean water for discharge or beneficial use. | 06-06-2013 |
20130220925 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTS WITH REDUCED PLASMA - Methods and systems for processing and conditioning red blood cells are disclosed. The methods and systems may be used to make a readily transfusible red blood cell product with reduced plasma. In general, the plasma content of the supernatant of the red blood cell product is no greater than about 15%. The red blood cell products are prepared using the disclosed methods and systems remain transfusible for up to 42 days. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220926 | INVERSE FLUIDIZATION FOR PURIFYING FLUID STREAMS - A method for removing a contaminant from a fluid system comprises contacting the fluid system with an inversely fluidized material, for example a particulate aerogel, thereby removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the fluid system. The method can be used to remove oil or other organic materials from wastewater streams. It can be conducted in a fluidized bed, which includes nanoporous particles and a fluidizing medium, wherein the nanoporous particles have a density lower than that of the fluidizing medium. | 08-29-2013 |
20130233796 | TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEMS - A method for controlling treatment of an industrial water system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing an apparatus for controlling delivery of at least one treatment chemical, the apparatus comprising at least one sensor and an electronic input/output device carrying out a protocol; measuring a parameter of the industrial water system using the at least one sensor; relaying the measured parameter to the electronic device; adjusting the protocol based on the measured parameter; delivering a concentrated treatment chemical into a stream of the industrial water system according to the adjusted protocol, the concentrated treatment chemical comprising an active ingredient, the active ingredient traced as necessary, the active ingredient having a concentration; repeating the measuring, the adjusting, and the delivering; and optionally repeating the steps for n-number of parameters, n-number of active ingredients, and/or n-number of concentrated treatment chemicals. | 09-12-2013 |
20130264287 | GRAFTED MEMBRANES AND SUBSTRATES HAVING SURFACES WITH SWITCHABLE SUPEROLEOPHILICITY AND SUPEROLEOPHOBICITY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Disclosed herein are surface-modified membranes and other surface-modified substrates exhibiting switchable oleophobicity and oleophilicity in aqueous media. These membranes and substrates may be used for variety of applications, including controllable oil/water separation processes, oil spill cleanup, and oil/water purification. Also provided are the making and processing of such surface-modified membranes and other surface-modified substrates. | 10-10-2013 |
20130270185 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING PROTEIN-BASED SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to a means of dialysis for removing protein-bound substances from a biological fluid, especially blood or blood plasma, which contains at least one means for solubilizing protein-binding substances to be removed into the biological fluid and/or dialysis fluid, and to a process for removing protein-bound substances from a biological fluid. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270186 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SOLUTION PROCESSING USING REVERSE OSMOSIS - Equipment, systems, processes and techniques for conducting reverse osmosis processing of solutions are described. The techniques can be applied to provide diluted solution (i.e. purified solvent), concentrate solution or each. A variety of specific equipment, example systems and processes are depicted and described. | 10-17-2013 |
20130299425 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCED TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON REMOVAL WHILE MAINTAINING OPTIMUM MEMBRANE FILTER PERFORMANCE - One embodiment of a method to system for enhancing TOC removal while maintaining membrane filter performance is the implementation of a dual pH control system. This embodiment will enhance the ability to maximize TOC removal while maintaining optimum membrane filter performance. By adjusting pH, dosing a chemical coagulant and incorporating liquid-solids separation, a considerably higher degree of TOC removal is possible. By adjusting pH again after liquid-solids separation this embodiment can drastically increase the efficiency of the membrane microfiltration/ultrafiltration system. | 11-14-2013 |
20130299426 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCED TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON REMOVAL WHILE MAINTAINING OPTIMUM MEMBRANE FILTER PERFORMANCE - A system and process for enhancing total organic carbon (“TOC”) removal from raw, untreated water while maintaining optimum membrane filter performance. The present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages of prior art water filtration systems by controlling the pH level of the water, prior to the water being directed through said membrane filter, so that the particulate charge of the water aligns with the electromagnetic surface charge of membrane filter. Maintaining the particulate charge of the water within an optimum charge window for the particular membrane filter enhances the membrane filter's performance by decreasing the fouling rate of the membrane filter. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319942 | FLUORINE TREATMENT OF DIFFUSER MEMBRANES USED IN WASTEWATER AERATION - A flexible diffuser membrane used in aeration/mixing of wastewater is impregnated with biocide and treated with fluorine or another halogen gas which forms a barrier inhibiting migration of the biocide out of the membrane. Another aspect of the invention involves cleaning a diffuser membrane with a halogen and then coating the membrane with PTFE or polyurethane. | 12-05-2013 |
20140054225 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATER - This invention relates to a produced water treatment system composed of 10 stages which are:
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20140061130 | METHOD OF HEAVY METAL REMOVAL FROM WATER STREAMS - The invention provides methods and compositions for separating metals from a liquid medium, the method uses a copolymer derived from at least two monomers: acrylic-x and an alkylamine, wherein said polymer is modified to contain a functional group capable of scavenging one or more compositions containing one or more metals are disclosed. The treated liquid is then passed through a filtration system. The scavenging effect of the combination of the treatment with the filtration is unexpectedly greater than the sum of its parts. | 03-06-2014 |
20140158620 | System And Method For Mechanical And Membrane Oil-Water Separation - A system for the separation of the components of an oil, water, and solids mixture, the system comprising a mechanical separation module comprising an oily water output and an input adapted to receive an oil, water, and solids mixture; and a membrane separation module comprising an oily water input and a recirculation output. The oily water output of the mechanical separation module is in flow communication with the oily water input of the membrane separation module, and the recirculation output of the membrane separation module is in flow communication with the input of the mechanical separation module. | 06-12-2014 |
20140197103 | Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Organics from Raw Water and Methods of Filtration Using Functionalized Ceramic Membranes - Components, systems, and methods for producing highly hydrophilitic, functionalized inorganic filtration membranes, pre-treating organic and biological-containing waste waters for minimal membrane fouling and scaling when processed using such functionalized membranes, and use of such functionalized membranes of the present invention in filtration systems for separating such pre-treated waste waters, all with respect to optimal permeate production rates, purity of permeate and resistance to fouling and scale formation on the membranes. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197104 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING USEFUL ENERGY - An apparatus for generating useful energy includes a first chamber containing a draw solution which includes an osmotic agent and a second chamber containing a feed solution. A semi-permeable membrane allows the feed solution to move thereacross by osmosis, from the second chamber to the first chamber, to form a diluted draw solution. Pressurizing means apply a pressure to the diluted draw solution in the first chamber. Energy conversion means convert mechanical energy in the diluted draw solution, which is generated by osmotic movement of the feed solution across the semi-permeable membrane, into useful, electrical energy. The osmotic agent includes particles in the range of 0.5 nm-5 mm and the semi-permeable membrane has pores with diameters that are no larger than the diameter of the particles, thereby improving the amount of power or useful energy generated by the apparatus. There is further provided a corresponding method of generating power or useful energy. | 07-17-2014 |
20140263058 | METHODS OF FILTRATION AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER - A method and system for treating waste water from hydraulic fracturing is disclosed. The treatment includes removing the sand, suspending the inorganic metals and impurities, using flocculation to engulf the impurities, and separating the impurities from the water, resulting in pure water that can be reused in the process. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263059 | PLASMA SEPARATION FROM BLOOD USING A FILTRATION DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - The invention is directed to a method and a device for separating plasma from whole blood. The method combines size exclusion filtration through a separation membrane and erythrocyte (RBC) agglutination. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291241 | Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Organics from Raw Water and Methods of Filtration Using Functionalized Ceramic Membranes - Components, systems, and methods for producing highly hydrophilitic, functionalized inorganic filtration membranes, pre-treating organic and biological-containing waste waters for minimal membrane fouling and scaling when processed using such functionalized membranes, and use of such functionalized membranes of the present invention in filtration systems for separating such pre-treated waste waters, all with respect to optimal permeate production rates, purity of permeate and resistance to fouling and scale formation on the membranes. | 10-02-2014 |
20140346111 | SEAWATER TREATMENT METHOD - In a seawater treatment method in which after seawater is coagulated by a coagulant and is processed by a solid-liquid separation treatment, an RO treatment is performed, RO feed water having a good water quality is obtained by a small addition amount of the coagulant, and by the RO treatment of the RO feed water, a stable RO treatment can be performed over a long period of time. In a seawater treatment method which is a pretreatment method performed prior to a membrane separation treatment of seawater, after a cationic organic flocculant and/or an inorganic coagulant is added to seawater to conduct a reaction, a coagulation treatment is performed by addition of an alkaline solution of a high molecular weight compound which has a phenolic hydroxide and which is insolubilized under a high salt concentration, and a solid-liquid separation treatment is then performed. Subsequently, this treated water is desalinated by a membrane separation treatment. | 11-27-2014 |
20140360940 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE EARTH ALKALI HYDROGEN CARBONATE AND ITS USE - The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising at least one earth alkali hydrogen carbonate and its uses. The process is carried out in a reactor system that comprises a tank ( | 12-11-2014 |
20150014247 | Field Water Purification System Filter - A field water purification system filter is described. The filter includes a water tight enclosure formed between two layers of a polymeric material, an inlet and an outlet are coupled to the water tight enclosure. A filter envelope including a quantity of filter media is inside the water tight enclosure. The water filter having a minimal thickness when not filled with water. The filter envelope is formed by a first set of bonded segments of the two layers of polymeric material. The filter can also include an outer channel having a first side formed by the water tight enclosure and a second side opposite from the first side. The second side can include a second set of bonded segments of the two layers of polymeric material interspersed with a set of nonbonded segments, the nonbonded segments defining openings in an intermittent barrier between the outer channel and the filter media. | 01-15-2015 |
20150048027 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 02-19-2015 |
20150060360 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MEMBRANE SEPARATION - Water treatment systems and methods are provided to minimize membrane fouling and the required maintenance that results therefrom. A water treatment system includes a pressure vessel with a plurality of spaced-apart membranes circularly disposed therein, and an impeller or other means for circulating feed water through the interior of the vessel and past the membranes. Antifouling particles (such as diatomaceous earth or activated carbon) and/or pellets can be added to the feed water inhibit membrane fouling and extend the useful life of the membranes. A feed spacer element having a window-pane pattern can be disposed between adjacent membrane leaves to reduce membrane fouling. | 03-05-2015 |
20150083663 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED RECLAIMED WATER RECOVERY - An apparatus for treating wastewater, such as high-solids contend wastewater from a fracking operation, includes a solids-oil-water separation apparatus coupled to a low-pressure membrane filtration apparatus, with a wastewater recycling conduit coupled at one end to the low-pressure membrane filtration apparatus and coupled at a second end to the solids-oil-water separation apparatus, whereby progressive recycling of membrane concentrate from the low-pressure membrane filtration apparatus through the wastewater recycling conduit, into the solids-oil-water separation apparatus, provides recovery of as much as 97% of the water from a raw wastewater stream. | 03-26-2015 |
20150290588 | SIGNAL RESPONSIVE SOLUTES - Embodiment methods and systems for controlling the solubility of solutes in a membrane separation process are provided. Controlling solubility includes introducing a signal input to at least one solution used in the membrane separation process, such that the signal input changes the solubility of at least one solute in the at least one solution. Introducing the signal input is selected from the group of applying electromagnetic radiation to the at least one solution, applying mechanical input to the at least one solution, applying vibratory input to the at least one solution, changing a magnetic field of the at least one solution, introducing a secondary solute to the at least one solution, and removing a substance from the at least one solution. | 10-15-2015 |
20150352269 | ELECTROLYTE AND pH MONITORING FOR FLUID REMOVAL PROCESSES - Methods include monitoring indicators of blood pH or blood electrolyte levels during a blood fluid removal session and adjusting concentrations of pH buffers or electrolytes in dialysate or replacement fluid used during the session based on the monitored indicators. Blood fluid removal systems may employ sensors that monitor blood pH or electrolyte levels to adjust the fluid parameters during a blood fluid removal session. | 12-10-2015 |
20150376033 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING PRODUCED WATER - Produced water from a crude oil or natural gas production process is purified using a membrane purification system for petroleum production, agricultural, commercial and domestic uses. The produced water is pretreated to remove, at least, particulates and oil from the produced water. The minimally pretreated water is then purified in a membrane purification system that is operated at conditions such that membrane scaling is reduced or prevented. In particular, the membrane purification system is operated to maintain the turbidity of clarified water feed to the system or intermediate aqueous streams that are cascading through the membrane purification system. Ensuring that the turbidity of the reject streams generated in the membrane system are useful in achieving long membrane operating life. | 12-31-2015 |
20150376044 | Water purification process with water pretratment - A water purification process for treating water containing at least some organic contaminants, and including the steps of pre-treating the water for capturing organic contaminants from solution in a water stream, by passing the water into a spin up bowl to speed up the water stream, forcing the high speed stream through an annular flow passage located centrally of the spin up bowl, passing the high velocity stream between a magnetic member and a magnetic ring, thereafter passing the water stream into an energy recovery bowl, directing the flow from the flow passage onto a zinc anode member; and thereafter passing the water stream along a grounded pipe, thereby causing the development if fine particles of calcium carbonates, and capturing the organic contaminants | 12-31-2015 |
20160060145 | CHELATING AGENT, AND SCALE INHIBITOR, DETERGENT AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD - A chelating agent of the embodiment is an amide compound in which a hydrogen atom of an —NH— site or an —NH | 03-03-2016 |
20160096148 | CERAMIC WHOLE BLOOD HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE FILTER MEDIUM AND USE THEREOF FOR SEPARATIONG BLOOD PLASMA/SERUM FROM WHOLE BLOOD - A whole blood hollow fiber membrane filter medium is provided with a ceramic material having pores of a pore size that ensures permeability to blood plasma or serum and its molecular components while blood cells are retained. The whole blood hollow fiber membrane filter medium is used for separating blood plasma from whole blood, wherein the blood plasma preferably shows no hemolysis. | 04-07-2016 |
20160185636 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN AA - AMPS COPOLYMER AND PMA, AND USES THEREOF - A composition and method of inhibiting scale formation and deposition from a feed stream passing through a membrane system is disclosed. The composition that is used to inhibit scale formation includes a composition containing an AA-AMPS copolymer and PMA. | 06-30-2016 |
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