38th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140262960 | SOLVENT RECOVERY SYSTEM BELOW SUPERCRITICAL CONDITIONS - A system and process for solvent recovery after sonic treatment of heavy oil feedstocks is disclosed. The system avoids supercritical variations. The separation process involves solvent selection and use of a proprietary sonic reactor. The solvent recovery process may include pressure variations to solvent materials in order to obtain separation from of solvents from separated asphaltenes or deasphalted oil at high temperatures. The applied pressure variations allow the separation to occur avoiding supecritical states in the solvent materials. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262961 | SOLVENT SELECTION PROCESS - A method for solvent selection to be used in asphaltene and de-asphalted oils (DAO) separation process is disclosed. Such process uses solvents and sonication in heavy oil, which is the main feedstock for asphaltenes and DAO's. The method may involve consideration of variety of factors that drive solvent selection. The method disclosed herein may be used as part of an algorithm or as part of a planning sequence for selecting the optimal solvent. Furthermore, the method may include considerations for using of a plurality of solvents to meet requested volume and characteristics of asphaltenes and DAO's. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262962 | HYDROCARBONS RECOVERY WITH SONIC TREATMENT - The present disclosure refers to a method for hydrocarbon recovery from a variety of oil spills, using a proprietary sonic treatment process for removal of solids from hydrocarbon substances, to convert contaminated hydrocarbons into de-asphalted oil and heavy oil fuel output. This method may generally require a solvent for removal of material in suspension, which may dissolve contaminated hydrocarbons by using a plurality of alkane containing non polar solvents, which may be filtered through simple separation. The sonic treatment method may reduce the production time of de-asphalted oil and heavy oil fuel, from a range from about six hours up to more than ten hours to about two minutes up to 30 seconds depending on the solvent-feedstock mixture being processed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262963 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING AND BLENDING HYDROPROCESSED HYDROCARBONS AND COMPOSITION - A process and apparatus provides for blending a heavy naphtha stream with a diesel stream to increase the yield of diesel. The diesel stream is recovered separately from a kerosene stream to leave the kerosene stream undiminished. The blended diesel provides a valuable composition. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262964 | Method of Processing a Bituminous Feed By Staged Addition of a Bridging Liquid - The present disclosure relates to a method of processing a bituminous feed. The bituminous feed is contacted with an extraction liquor to form a slurry. A bridging liquid is added to the slurry in at least two stages and solids within the slurry are agitated to form an agglomerated slurry comprising agglomerated solids and a low solids bitumen extract. The agglomerates are then separated from the low solids bitumen extract. Potential benefits may include the production of smaller and more uniform agglomerates. The former may lead to higher bitumen recoveries and the latter may improve the solid-liquid separation rate. The bridging liquid may be added in an area of relatively high shear rates. Between stages of bridging liquid addition, agglomerates may be removed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262965 | Liquid Fuel Production Process and Apparatus Employing Direct and Indirect Coal Liquefaction - A method and apparatus for producing liquids from coal including diesel and jet fuel blends and BTX in which the coal feed is converted to liquids in a DCL reactor, the produced liquids are upgraded and separated into, naphtha and DCL jet or diesel blend stock streams, the C3/180-350° F. stream is converted in a Fischer Tropsch reactor to produce a highly paraffinic diesel or jet fuel blend stock and the DCL and Fischer Tropsch blend stocks are blended in controlled ratios to produce premium diesel or jet fuels meeting applicable specifications. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262966 | ON-LINE OIL AND FOREIGN MATTER DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for detecting oil contaminated product and foreign matter within a product stream is provided. The system includes a first conveying means for delivering a product stream; a first detection apparatus for detecting oil contaminated product, the first detection apparatus positioned proximate the product stream, the first detection apparatus including a high intensity infrared light source directed at the product stream; and a high speed NIR spectrometer sensor tuned to detect a reflected signal from a taggant disposed in the oil of the oil contaminated product; a second detection apparatus for detecting foreign matter within a product stream, the second detection apparatus positioned proximate the product stream, the second detection apparatus including a light source for illuminating the product stream and a detector for detecting light reflected from the product stream; and a controller for determining whether the product stream contains oil contaminated product or foreign matter. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262967 | SEPARATING A POWDER MIXTURE - A method of separating a powder mixture is disclosed. A first magnetic field is applied to the powder mixture which may contains a non-magnetic metal powder and a contaminant powder. A field strength of the first magnetic field magnetizes the non-magnetic metal powder and leaves the contaminant powder non-magnetized. A second magnetic field is applied to the powder mixture to separate the magnetized metal powder from the non-magnetized contaminant powder. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CONSTITUENTS FROM STEEL-MAKING SLAG FINES - A system and method directed to the economical recovery of valuable iron constituents from iron blast furnace and steel-making slag fines wherein the slag is obtained and subjected to a series of classification steps which progressively sort the slag fines by various physical characteristics, including magnetism, size, and density, into relatively iron-rich and relatively iron-poor classifications, resulting in the isolation of iron-rich commercial byproduct at one or more of the classification steps. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262969 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PLASTICS FROM COMPOST AND OTHER RECYCLABLE MATERIALS - There is disclosed a method and apparatus for separating plastics from compost material. In an embodiment, the method comprises: providing an inclined trough having a feed entry at a top end and a materials discharge end at a bottom end, the inclined trough including a plurality of riffles positioned substantially perpendicularly to a direction of flow of compost material down the inclined trough; inducing a vibration in the inclined trough to induce a prolonged period of hindered unsettling in the compost material; providing a longitudinal dam to at least one side of the inclined trough; and generating an air flow over a substantial length of the inclined trough perpendicular to the direction of flow of compost material down the inclined trough, thereby to blow plastics separated from the compost material over the longitudinal dam. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262970 | SORTING APPARATUS AND SORTING METHOD - Provided is a sorting apparatus including: a flow channel device including a flow channel through which a fluid including particles flows and an operation electrode portion that causes a dielectrophoretic force to act on the particles in the flow channel; and a controller configured to detect characteristics of the particles flowing through the flow channel, generate a voltage signal by a pulse modulation using a square pulse based on the detected characteristics of the particles, and output the voltage signal to the operation electrode portion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262971 | TUBULAR STRUCTURE COMPONENT WITH PATTERNED RESISTIVE FILM ON INTERIOR SURFACE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a component comprising a tubular structure having interior and exterior surfaces with the interior surface defining an interior passage through the tubular structure, said tubular structure extending longitudinally between opposed ends. The component also includes a resistive film bound to the interior surface of the tubular structure having a pattern configured so that when the resistive film is connected to an electrical source, an electric field is established within the interior passage with an electrical potential that differs along the length of the interior passage while each plane perpendicular to the length of the interior passage is equipotential. Also disclosed are a method of making the component, a charged particle transportation chamber system comprising the component, and a method of identifying and/or separating charged particles. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262972 | METALLIC AND SEMICONDUCTING CARBON NANOTUBE SORTING - A method of separating metallic semiconducting carbon nanotubes includes providing a source of a mixture of semiconducting and metallic carbon nanotubes in a carrier liquid with one of the semiconducting and metallic carbon nanotubes being functionalized to carry a charge. The mixture is pressurized to cause a liquid jet of the mixture to be emitted through a nozzle. A drop formation mechanism modulates the liquid jet to form from the jet first and second drops traveling along a path. An electric field modulating device, positioned relative to the jet, produces first and second electric fields. A deflection device applies the first electric field as the first drop is formed to concentrate the functionalized carbon nanotubes in the first drop and applies the second electric field as the second drop is formed. The deflection device causes the first or second drop to begin traveling along another path. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262973 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STACKING AND SEALING HYDRODYNAMIC SEPARATION LAYERS - An assembly for a high output hydrodynamic separation unit includes, in one form, several components or parts. Top and bottom plates serve as caps for and distribute force through layers of separation channels. The compressive forces seal the channels and prevent leakage from the channels. An optional middle plate may also be provided to create smaller subsets of the layers of separation channels. At least one connector is provided to the combination of components to compress the layers of separation channels. In a variation, an optional outer shell may encase the unit to provide support and compress the stack with a unique threaded configuration. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262974 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR IMPROVEMENT IN FROTH FLOTATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method involves adding a hydrocarbon reaction product to slurry to enhance the separation. The method is particularly effective with coal separation because it increases yield without increasing ash content of flotation concentrate. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262975 | BACKING SCREEN PANELS FOR VIBRATING SCREEN SEPARATOR - A vibrating screen separator machine including a frame bounding a first screening assembly, the first screening assembly forming a first sifting plane. The first screening assembly comprises a mesh screen and a planar backing panel proximate the mesh screen, the backing panel having a plurality of perforations. The screen separator also includes a material input slot on the frame and an un-sifted material output slot and a sifted material output slot on the frame where material travels from the material input slot into the screening assembly and where un-sifted material exits the frame through the un-sifted material output slot and sifted material exits the frame through the first sifted material output slot. The screen separator also includes a vibration mechanism supported by the frame and connected to the screening assembly, the vibration mechanism imparting vibrational energy to the screening assembly to sift material passing through the screening assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262976 | Heavy Machine-Operated Sieve Screen Bucket - The invention relates to a heavy machine-operated sieve screen bucket. A plurality of screening plates ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140262977 | Material Separator - A system and method for separating mixed materials employing an angled screen that is moved through a vertically oriented circular path by a single drive element. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262978 | INJECTION MOLDED SCREENING APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Screening members, screening assemblies, methods for fabricating screening members and assemblies and methods for screening materials are provided for vibratory screening machines that incorporate the use of injection molded materials. Use of injection molded screen elements provide, inter alia, for: varying screening surface configurations; fast and relatively simple screen assembly fabrication; and a combination of outstanding screen assembly mechanical and electrical properties, including toughness, wear and chemical resistance. Embodiments of the present invention use a thermoplastic injection molded material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262979 | Tray Engine and Methods for Transferring Trays To and From Tools and in Sorters - A tray engine includes a vertical drive column, a rotation mechanism for rotating the vertical drive column, and an end effector attached to the vertical drive column. The end effector includes an end effector base attached to the vertical drive column. The end effector further includes a slide attached to the end effector base to support a tray, when present. The slide enables the tray to slide along a length of the end effector base. The tray engine includes a drive mechanism attached to the end effector base for moving along the length of the end effector base to enable the tray, when present, to slide linearly along the length and load or unload the tray to or from the slide. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262980 | SHEET PROCESSING METHOD AND SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a sheet processing method in a sheet processing apparatus, the method includes, reading images of the sheets being conveyed, discriminating whether the sheets are exclusion pieces or not based on the images of the sheets, recognizing the identification information based on an image read from the batch card, storing an image read from deposit card while correlating this image with the identification information, sorting the sheets into collection storages based on discrimination results, and storing discrimination results while correlating these discrimination results with the identification information. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262981 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DUST IN GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method of removing dust from granular polysilicon includes introducing a stream of granular polysilicon, dispersing the longitudinal stream of granular polysilicon by redirecting the stream into a radially outward flow having a circular pattern, and introducing a counter flow of gas in an opposite direction to that of the longitudinal stream of granular polysilicon to contact the radially outward flow to separate the dust from the granular polysilicon. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262982 | GREYWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE SYSTEM - A greywater treatment and reuse system includes a collector for collecting greywater, a distributor for distributing treated greywater for reuse, and a treatment and storage device for treating collected greywater and for storing treated greywater before the greywater is sent to the distributor for reuse. The treatment and storage device is fluidly connected to the collector by a delivery line and is fluidly connected to the distributor by a distribution line. The treatment and storage device includes a first filter that is fluidly connected to a second filter by a connection line and a chlorinator fluidly connected to the delivery line, the chlorinator injecting a first dose of chlorine into the delivery line. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262983 | MEDICAL FLUID SENSORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a circuit includes a radio frequency coil tuned to at least one frequency and at least one switching circuit directly connected to the radio frequency coil. The radio frequency coil is characterized by a high impedance. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262984 | DETERMINING BIOFILM THICKNESS IN A MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOFILM REACTOR - A method of assessing biofilm thickness in a membrane supported biofilm reactor (MSBR) of the type comprising a lumen containing a gas phase, a liquid phase, and a gas permeable membrane providing an interface between the gas and liquid phases, the method comprising the steps of charging the lumen with an inert gas, closing the lumen to establish an initial elevated pressure in the lumen, measuring the rate of change of pressure within the lumen, and correlating the rate of change of pressure (dP/dt) with biofilm thickness. The step of correlating dP/dt with biofilm thickness involves correlating dP/dt with the rate of diffusion of the inert gas (dn/dt), correlating dn/dt with an overall mass transfer coefficient (K), correlating K with the mass transfer coefficient of the biofilm (ICB), and correlating kβ with the biofilm thickness. Also described is a membrane supported biofilm re-actor (MSBR) of the type comprising a gas permeable membrane providing an interface between a lumen containing a gas phase, and a liquid phase, characterised in that the MSBR comprises means for flushing the lumen with an inert gas, means for closing and re-opening the lumen, and means for detecting intra-membrane pressure within the lumen. The means for detecting intra-membrane pressure is provided by a pressure transducer. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262985 | Organic Waste Liquid Solid Separator - The invention provides an apparatus for separating mixed organic waste material into liquid and solid components. The apparatus may include an inlet pipe having openings at a bottom portion and top portion thereof; a front plate having an opening, wherein the front plate is connected to the inlet pipe at the inlet pipe opening, such that the front plate opening and inlet pipe opening align; a drum strainer capable of rotational and linear movement; a spindle assembly operatively connected to the drum strainer, wherein the spindle assembly facilitates rotational and linear movement of the drum strainer; a scraper plate fixed to an end portion of a shaft of the spindle assembly; a shroud connected to the spindle assembly, wherein the shroud is spaced apart from and substantially covers the exterior surface of the drum strainer; and wherein the drum strainer is positioned between the front plate and scraper plate. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262986 | Facility for Treating Thermal Oils in Solar Thermal Plants - An installation for processing thermal oils at thermal solar plants, includes an intake for connecting to an outlet circuit of the solar thermal plant; an oil-cooling device; a first decanting tank ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140262987 | SUB-SEA CHEMICAL INJECTION METERING VALVE - An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262988 | Water Filtration Tower - A village water filtration system includes a vertical tube which can be filled with non-potable water, attached to a human powered or other air pressurization source, the pressurized air forcing the flow of the water out of the tube and through a series of filters, producing potable water. The air pressurization source may be a common bicycle pump. The filtration media would be attached by a pipe proximal the lower chamber of the tube, whereas water and pressurized air would enter proximal the top of the tube. A series of check valves prevents the pressurized air and water from exiting anywhere except through the series of filters. Accessory ports for placing eater treatment chemicals may be provided. A clean out port is provided near the bottom of the vertical tube to remove sediment which may accumulate there. Advanced models may employ UV light, ozonation or other water cleaning devices and techniques. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262989 | REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WITH AN AUTOMATED MODULATED BYPASS - A water filtering system including an inlet, an outlet and a filter positioned between the inlet and the outlet, where feed water enters the inlet and passes through the filter, and filtered water exits the through the outlet. A measurement device is connected to at least one of the inlet and the outlet measures a concentration of Total Dissolved Solids in at least one of the inlet and the outlet. A bypass valve is connected between the inlet and the outlet, and moves between a closed position and an open position, where the filtered water moves from the outlet to the inlet. A controller communicates with the measurement device and the bypass valve and automatically moves the bypass valve to a position between the closed position and the open position based on the concentration of the Total Dissolved Solids in the filtered water measured by the measurement device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262990 | MEDICAL FLUID SENSORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a medical fluid cartridge includes a body including a first portion defining a first fluid passageway and a second portion defining a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway. The body defines a gap between the first portion of the body and the second portion of the body such that the first portion of the body can be disposed in a radio frequency device while the second portion of the body remains outside the radio frequency device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262991 | Corrosion and contamination preventing apparatus and subsystem for watermaker systems - A corrosion and contamination preventing apparatus and subsystem including a conduit forming a watermaker flush-water flow path between a potable water supply and a feed water entry portion of a watermaker system, a filter/ion-generator component disposed along the flush-water flow path, a valve means for opening and closing the flush-water flow path, and a controller for sensing flush-water flow in the flow path, and in response thereto applying electrical power to an ion-generating element of the filter/ion-generator component. The filter/ion-generator component also includes a filter which filters undesirable chemicals from the potable water before the ion-generating element introduces copper and/or silver ions into the flush-water. The valve means may be manually operated or be controlled by a watermaker system shut down controller. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262992 | WATER BASIN AND SYSTEM - Various water basins and systems are described that include a first basin having a longitudinally upward extending tower, a first side, a second side, and a plurality of supports. The plurality of supports are adjustable from the first side of the first basin. The system includes at least a water system having a pump and a water line that extends from the pump to the second side of the first basin. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262993 | PACKAGED LIQUID RECLAMATION SYSTEM - A sewer cleaning vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the sewer cleaning vehicle has a refuse storage tank having a first end with an opening. The sewer cleaning vehicle may also have a recycled water storage tank and a packaged liquid reclamation system for cleaning and transferring water from the refuse tank to the recycled water storage tank. In one embodiment, a hinged cover having a first side and a second side is pivotally mounted to the storage tank. The hinged cover can be movable between a first position in which the hinged cover covers the storage tank opening and a second position in which the storage tank opening is uncovered by the hinged cover. A transfer pump and a separator are supported by the hinged cover and are in fluid communication with the refuse tank through a port in the hinged cover. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262994 | WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE INTERFACE - An apparatus includes an interlocking member being disposed radially outward of a portion of the apparatus, wherein the interlocking member comprises a tapered helical interface following an outwardly tapering helical path on an annular outer wall of the interlocking member and including at least one depression defined thereon. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262995 | Valve Assembly of a Filter Element - A valve assembly of a filter element has a valve plunger with a valve stem provided with a coupling section and a valve plate connected to the valve stem and designed to close a valve opening. The valve assembly has a spring element with a spring section for generating a restoring force and a holding section for mechanically coupling the spring element to the coupling section of the valve plunger. The valve stem is enclosed at least partially by the spring section. The holding section and the coupling section engage each other such that the spring section generates a restoring force along a center axis of the valve assembly that forces the valve plate against a rim of the valve opening. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262996 | DRAIN GRATE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drain grate system can be installed in a curbside or storm drain to block the passage of debris while allowing liquid to flow into the drain. The drain grate system can open in response to a high flow rate to allow liquid and debris to flow into the drain. A locking mechanism can maintain the drain grate system in a closed and locked position and can unlock in response to a predetermined amount of force of a fluid flow. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262997 | Automatic Electric Top Bottom Swimming Pool Cleaner with Internal Pumps - The present disclosure relates to an electric top bottom cleaner for pools or spas that includes internal pumps for suction and propulsion purposes. The pool cleaner includes a housing having a front end, a rear end, a first side, a second side, a bottom wall, and a top wall, with a first aperture extending through the bottom wall and a second aperture extending through the top wall. A tube extends through the housing between the first aperture and the second aperture. A debris retention mechanism is connectable to the housing. A first pump, a second pump, and a third pump are positioned within the housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262998 | Water System - A water distribution system for the distribution of water may include a collection and filtering device to collect and filter water for the water distribution system, a Hydro turbine generator to generate power from the collected water and a storage tank to store water from the Hydro generator. | 2014-09-18 |
20140262999 | REACTOR FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT - A reactor for sewage treatment including: an inner layer including a water distribution zone; a middle layer including a biological aerated filter, the biological aerated filer including a wall and a bottom including a water outlet; and an outer layer including an artificial wetland, the artificial wetland including a bottom including a water inlet. The water distribution zone, the biological aerated filter, and the artificial wetland are in the shape of a circle. The sewage is introduced into the water distribution zone via a water inlet pipe. The water distribution zone communicates with the biological aerated filter via a first overflow. The water outlet arranged on the bottom of the biological aerated filer is connected to the water inlet arranged on the bottom of the artificial wetland to allow the biological aerated filter to communicate with the artificial wetland. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263000 | Methods and Apparatuses for Water Treatment - A liquid filtration device comprises: filter modules, wherein each of the filter modules has a layer for a bio-film and a first group of particles; and a biobridge, wherein the biobridge is coupled to the filter modules, wherein an input liquid is disposed on the filter modules, and wherein for each of the filter modules the input liquid is filtered by passing through the respective layer and the respective first group of particles. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263001 | Self Cleaning Shield - A filtration element adapted to be mounted to a rain gutter; the filtration element comprising a plurality of threads or water receiving membrane defining a substantially planar first surface having downward or upward extending planes or channels or inseams defining segments or areas that distend beneath or extend above the first surface, such segments or areas positioned perpendicular and/or not completely parallel to the longitudinal (lengthwise) edge of the filtration element. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263002 | Universal Drain Adapter - A universal drain adapter comprising: a ring and a neck having a common substantially centrally disposed threaded hole; the ring having a plurality of holes and at least one other hole, each hole of the plurality of holes comprising a substantially centrally disposed portion, a first substantially rabbit ear portion, and a second substantially rabbit ear portion opposing the first substantially rabbit ear portion, the at least one other hole having another of the substantially centrally disposed portions, a substantially mouse ear portion, the other first substantially rabbit ear portion opposing the substantially mouse ear portion, the substantially centrally disposed portions tangentially directed about a first tangent line concentric with the ring, the first substantially rabbit ear portions tangentially directed about a second tangent line, the second substantially rabbit ear portions tangentially directed about a third tangent line, the substantially mouse ear portion tangentially directed about the first tangent line. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263003 | Vertical Slide Backwash Valve - Provided is a backwash valve comprising a body including a central tube extending along a length of the body, a first pool port and first filter port axially aligned at a first position along the body length, a second pool port and second filter port axially aligned at a second position along the body length, and a waste port; and a sliding gate including a stem connected to a gate body, the gate body including first and second chambers separated by an internal wall; the sliding gate movable between a filter position wherein fluid communication is provided among the first filter port, first chamber, and first pool port, and a backwash position wherein fluid communication is provided among the first filter port, second fluid chamber, and second pool port, and between the second filter port and waste port. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263004 | PRECAST STORMWATER INLET FILTER AND TRAP - A filter for a storm water inlet having a surface opening for receiving storm water runoff comprising liquids and solids and discharging said runoff into an interior compartment below having a substantially vertical interior wall or walls defining a cross-sectional area. The filter comprises one or more precast pervious concrete filter elements, the element or elements being formed such that the filter substantially fills the entire cross-sectional area of the interior compartment. Also, a storm water inlet including such a filter, and a method of adding such a filter to a storm water inlet. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263005 | DEEP OCEAN DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME TO PRODUCE POTABLE WATER - A deep ocean desalination system that uses hydrostatic pressure to reverse osmosis the seawater. The membrane structure is deployed to a predetermined ocean depth and includes a submersible pump system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263006 | Wastewater Treatment System - Treatment of wastewater containing contaminants is provided. More specifically, treating wastewater through capture and recirculation of percolated fluid effluent through and from one or more infiltration field systems is provided. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263007 | PARTS SEPARATOR - A parts separator includes a chute having an inlet section defining a wet chip inlet opening, an outlet section defining a wet chip outlet opening adapted to be coupled to a centrifugal separator and a drop-out opening disposed between the inlet and outlet sections. The parts separator also includes a magnetic separator disposed outside the chute adjacent the drop-out opening. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263008 | Apparatus and Method for Removal of Radionuclides in Liquids - A vessel for removing radionuclides from a liquid. The vessel comprises a shielded housing comprising an outer shell and an inner shell disposed within the outer shell. The housing defines an ion exchange chamber between the inner and outer shells. The vessel also comprises an inlet fluidly coupled with the ion exchange chamber, the inlet being configured for fluid communication with a source of the liquid, and an outlet fluidly coupled with the ion exchange chamber, the outlet being configured for fluid communication with a destination of the liquid. The vessel further comprises a first fluid passage extending between an exterior of the vessel and the inner shell and a second fluid passage extending between the exterior of the vessel and the inner shell. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263009 | LOW WATER FOOTPRINT RE-CIRCULATING AQUATIC SYSTEM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE CULTIVATION OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS AND PLANTS - A sustainable Low Water Footprint Re-circulating Aquatic System for cultivating aquatic organisms and plants. The system conserves water and energy by using gravity to move water and nutrients from the clarifier into the low water footprint management system. The novel water management system controls the volume of water in the plant grow bed such that it never rises to or above the surface, limiting evaporative water loss. Water flow to the plant grow bed is intermittent and the water management system retains water within the grow bed by capillary action, even when there is no water input. The grow bed contains microflora that convert nitrogenous wastes produced by the aquatic organisms to nitrogenous compounds useable by the plants. The clarified water is then pumped back into the animal tanks. The system is sustainable, cost effective, and highly productive, and uses 50-80% less water than conventional re-circulating aquatic production system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263010 | HYBRID AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A hybrid method and system of treating wastewater with reduced energy usage is disclosed. The treatment system has a sorption system, an anaerobic digester that digests or converts at least a portion of the solids or sludge from the sorption system, and an aerobic treatment tank that partially reduces oxygen demand of a portion of the sludge from the sorption tank. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263011 | NOVEL CHROMATOGRAPHIC MEDIA BASED ON ALLYLAMINE AND ITS DERIVATIVE FOR PROTEIN PURIFICATION - Chromatographic media of porous media particles derivatized with allylamine or polyallylamine obtained directly or through intermolecular polymerization on the surface thereof and such media functionalized with further functionalization groups. Such media are particularly useful for separating biomolecules. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263012 | PARALLEL ASSEMBLY OF CHROMATOGRAPY COLUMN MODULES - A parallel assembly ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140263013 | FRESH WATER GENERATION SYSTEM - Provided is a fresh water generation system which filters biotreated water produced by microbiologically treating waste water via a primary semi-permeable membrane ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140263014 | Water Filtration Device - A simplified portable water purification system provides an unfiltered water receiving compartment, a disposable filter cartridge, and a filtered water reservoir all in a single container. The container has a removable lid and is a vertically positioned, wide-mouth, tubular structure. The disposable filter cartridge is horizontally positioned centrally and divides the container into the two compartments. Contaminated and unfiltered water poured into the top receiving compartment of the container gravitates through filtering materials in the disposable filter cartridge. Filtering materials include a media stabilization plate having substantially vertical perforations therethrough for containing iodinated resin. An embodiment includes a vent system that allows backwashing of the filter element. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263015 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAGNETICALLY TREATING FLUIDS - An apparatus and methodology is presented for magnetically conditioning any fluid or gas transported through a conduit, pipe or by other means. The object of the invention is to advance the art by increasing the range of application, the effectiveness, simplicity and ease of use of a magnetic fluid conditioning device. The invention accomplishes this by a unique magnetic and mechanical configuration, not taught in the art or previously known to the applicants. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263016 | Magnetic Water Particulate Conditioner - A water conditioner device is provided with magnets engaged on opposing sides of a gap and engaged to a housing. Projections extend from said housing in opposite directions and are aligned with said gap and each other. These projections are engageable with a compressive engagement of the projections with a water pipe to treat water running therethrough. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263017 | MEDICAL FLUID SENSORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a nuclear magnetic resonance device includes a support frame, a first magnet connected to the support frame, a second magnet connected to the support frame in a manner such that the second magnet is disposed within the magnetic field of the first magnet and a magnetic attraction exists between the first magnet and the second magnet, and a spacer disposed between the first magnet and the second magnet. The spacer is configured to maintain a space between the first magnet and the second magnet. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263018 | TETHER-RETAINED DIALYZER PORT CAP AND DIALYZER INCLUDING SAME - A tether-retained dialyzer port cap has a port cap which is removably connectible to a port of a dialyzer to block the port, and a retention strap that has a first looped end, a second looped end, and having an elongate portion integrally linking the first looped end and the second looped end. The first looped end is adapted to engage around curved sidewalls defining a circumferential surface of a dialyzer component, and the second looped end is i) integrally molded to the port cap, or ii) adapted to fit around an outer surface of a cap stem of the port cap. A dialyzer with the tether-retained dialyzer port cap further is described. The tether-retained dialyzer port cap tethers a port cap to a dialyzer for safe and convenient retention of the cap near the dialyzer for ready re-use to reseal a port of a used dialyzer for disposal handling. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263019 | Cartridge Structure for a Water Filter - A cartridge structure for a water filter contains a body, an upper cover connected with the body, and a lower cover coupled with the body. The body includes plural filtering layers defined therein, the upper cover includes an inlet defined on a top end thereof and a first groove formed around an inner side thereof, and the lower cover includes an outlet defined on a bottom end thereof and a second groove formed around an inner side thereof, such that plurality of filtering materials are fixed in the first groove and the second groove. Thereby, water flows into the inlet and then is filtered by the filtering materials and the filtering layers so as to enhance filtering effect. Also, after a period of using time, the upper cover and the lower cover are removed from the body so as to take the filtering layers, thus recycling the filtering layers. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263020 | Refillable Liquid Filter Apparatus - A removable lid for covering a chamber defined within a filter housing is described, wherein the removable lid includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a larger perimeter than the lower portion, at least one inlet aperture formed on the body configured for liquid to flow therethrough to the chamber, and a coupling element positioned on the body configured to rotatably mount the removable lid to the filter housing. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263021 | Plate Filtering Device for Plastic Melts - A plate filtering device ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140263022 | OIL DETERIORATION PREVENTION DEVICE - An oil deterioration prevention device is provided that can prevent an increase in pressure loss by reducing oilflow resistance. The oil deterioration prevention device may include a filtering unit including a filter element that filters oil, and a deterioration prevention unit including a powdery deterioration prevention agent that prevents deterioration of oil, wherein the deterioration prevention unit includes a passage wall that retains the deterioration prevention agent and forms an oil passage. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263023 | Filtration Media and Filter Therefor - A filtration media and a filter assembly therefor is provided. The filtration assembly comprising a tank comprising an upper portion, a bottom portion, a water inlet in the upper portion, a water outlet, and a holding chamber at the bottom portion of the tank, a grate positioned within the tank and separating the holding chamber from the upper portion of the tank, and a filtration media positioned within the upper portion of the tank, the filtration media comprising a filter membrane having a lubricious surface for automatic de-caking of particulate when a pump connected to the tank is turned off, wherein when the pump is turned off the particulate de-cakes from the filtration media and drops through the grate to the holding chamber. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263024 | HALOGEN RESISTANT AMIDES, POLYAMIDES, AND MEMBRANES MADE FROM THE SAME - A halogen resistant polyamide is formed from the reaction product of an amine monomer and an acid chloride monomer wherein the amino group of the starting amine monomer is separated from the aromatic amine ring system by an alkyl group and (i) minimizes halogenation on the amine and (ii) minimizes N-halogenation at a pH range of approximately 7 to approximately 10.5. A membrane is made from the polyamide for use, for example, in a reverse osmosis desalination unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263025 | MEMBRANE MODULES - The invention relates to membranes, membrane modules, and applications therefor. In particular, the invention relates to the construction of membranes and membrane modules for use in osmotically driven membrane processes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263026 | Filtration Media and Filter Therefor - A filtration media and a filter assembly therefor is provided. The filtration media comprising a membrane having an ingress side and an egress side which permit the passage of water, the ingress side including a coating of a material having a low friction coefficient, said coating preventing passage of particulate and holding the particulate on the ingress side when flow from a filter pump is present, and wherein the particulate falls off of the coating when flow from the filter is reduced. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263027 | FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH MANIFOLD FOR MULTIPLE FILTER ELEMENT HOUSINGS AND FILTER ELEMENT HOUSING COUPLING THEREFORE - A filter assembly includes multiple filter element housings with each filter housing receiving a filter element therein; a manifold supporting the multiple filter element housings; and a filter element housing coupling to attach each filter element housing to the manifold, each filter element housing coupling including a filter housing retainer ring bolted to the manifold to couple the filter housing to the manifold. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263028 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR FLUIDS - The invention relates to a filtering device ( | 2014-09-18 |
20140263029 | APPARATUS FOR HYDROCARBON REMOVAL - A hydrocarbon removal apparatus includes a plurality of fibers and a backing substrate. Each of the plurality of fibers includes a proximal end and a distal end. Each proximal end is secured to the backing substrate. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263030 | VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING AN IMPROVED MEANS OF FILTERING - A valve mechanism comprising a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port and a passageway extending therebetween, and a flow blocking element provided in the passageway to block flow of a substance between said inlet and outlet ports, and means for breaking said flow blocking element to thereby permit said substance to flow in a flow direction from said inlet port to said outlet port. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263031 | POOL HANDLE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM AND METHODS THEREOF - A pole attachment mechanism for removably attaching swimming pool maintenance accessories to an end of a pole. The pole attachment mechanism includes a thumb-press which, when pressed, the pegs projecting from the shaft of the pole attachment are retracted thereby permitting the pole to be received over the retracted pegs or to be released from pegs. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263032 | CELL COLLECTOR HAVING AN EXPANDABLE MESH - A cell collection device having an elongated member and a mesh disposed about the elongated member. The mesh has a low energy expanded state and a high energy compressed state. A sheath is disposed about a distal end of the elongated member and is slidable along the elongated member from a first position in which the sheath radially constrains the mesh to the high energy compressed state and a second position in which the sheath does not constrain the mesh. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263033 | Process For Forming A Three-Dimensional Non-Woven Structure - A process is disclosed for forming a three-dimensional structure from a nonwoven web. The web is made of synthetic polymer filaments. The process comprises subjecting the web to a molding force at a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the melting temperature of the polymer. The nonwoven web is constructed so as to allow ample elongation of the constituent filaments. The web is preferentially bonded in selected areas. The filaments are only partially drawn during the spinning process, so as to preserve elongation potential. The three-dimensional structures made by the process can be shaped filters, for example for use in beverage capsules. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263034 | INORGANIC NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE PRETREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - An inorganic membrane element and a pretreatment process are provided. The inorganic membrane element includes a tubular structure having an inner separating layer, an outer supporting layer, and at least one intermediate layer interposed between the separating and supporting layers, where the separating layer is nanoporous to selectively retain solutes while permitting the transfer of high-temperature solvents therethrough. The pretreatment process utilizes the inorganic membrane element to provide solubilized organics in concentrated form for the subsequent conversion into bio-fuels and other chemicals. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263035 | METHOD FOR FORMING PERFORATED GRAPHENE WITH UNIFORM APERTURE SIZE - A method of forming a filter with uniform pore sizes includes synthesizing a moiety so as to form a plurality of like platelets having a precisely sized pore extending therethrough, distributing the plurality of like platelets about a membrane having apertures therethrough, and bonding the plurality of platelets around the apertures to form precisely sized pores through the membrane. A filtration membrane is also disclosed which provides a porous membrane having a plurality of apertures therethrough, and a plurality of platelets, wherein each platelet has a pore therethrough. The platelets are positioned over or in the apertures. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263036 | FLEXIBLE FREE-STANDING ULTRATHIN OR THIN PROTEIN MEMBRANE - A flexible porous free-standing protein membrane includes cross-linked protein. At least part of pores of the porous membrane is formed by removing nanostrands whose diameters are 2-3 nm, the cross-linked protein is cross-linked by a bifunctional cross-linker, and a thickness of the protein membrane is 10 μm or less. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263037 | FILTRATION MEDIA - A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 75% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a basis weight of 81% to 87% of a basis weight of the media and a resin binder having a basis weight of 13% to 19% (preferably about 16%) of the basis weight of the media. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263038 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF DELETERIOUS MICROBES IN OIL AND GAS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL FLUIDS - A method of controlling sulfides in water systems is disclosed which includes injecting 9,10 anthraquinone into the water system and injecting a nitrate or nitrite into the water system. | 2014-09-18 |
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. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263040 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF BIOMATERIALS - A batch reactor includes a first portion, a second portion, a first drainage tank, a second drainage tank, and a first flow control mechanism. The first portion includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber in fluid communication with one another configured for a flow of at least one biomaterial therethrough. The second portion includes a first chamber and a second chamber in fluid communication with one another configured for a flow of the least one biomaterial therethrough. The first drainage chamber is in fluid communication with the first and second chambers. The second drainage chamber is in fluid communication with the third chamber of the first portion and the second chamber of the second portion. The first flow control mechanism is disposed between the third chamber of the first portion and the first chamber of the second portion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263041 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING NITROGEN REMOVAL FROM WASTEWATER - A reactor and control method for maximizing nitrogen removal and minimizing aeration requirements through control of transient anoxia and aerobic SRT, repression of NOB, and control of dynamic DO concentrations or aeration interval by keeping the reactor NH | 2014-09-18 |
20140263042 | SIMULTANEOUS ANOXIC BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN REMOVAL - Methods and systems are provided for treating wastewater to simultaneously remove nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. The process includes an anoxic tank that receives at least two streams, including plant influent wastewater and return activated sludge. These streams are mixed in the anoxic tank to promote phosphorus release and fermentation of particulate and dissolved organic matter. The mixed liquor is transferred to an aerated tank having low dissolved oxygen concentrations to promote development of phosphorus-release bacteria that is eventually recycled to the anoxic tank by way of the return activated sludge. Simultaneous nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus release occur in the aerated tank. A membrane tank separates treated effluent from activated sludge in a membrane tank. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263043 | S/M FOR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER WITH SELENIUM REMOVAL - The present invention is directed to systems and methods of treating wastewater. The present invention may include a method of treating such wastewater comprising selenium in the form of water soluble selenates, selenites, and/or selenides, the method including: a chemical/biological treatment process, causing the water soluble selenates, selenites, and/or selenides in the wastewater to be converted into insoluble elemental selenium; and a physical treatment process, trapping the insoluble elemental selenium in a filtration device. Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention may also include a system for including: one or more chemical/biological treatment reactors, the one or more chemical/biological treatment reactors configured to cause the water soluble selenates, selenites, and/or selenides in the wastewater to be converted into insoluble elemental selenium; and one or more physical treatment devices, the one more physical treatment devices configured to trap the insoluble elemental selenium in a filtration device. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263044 | SOLID DISSOLVER SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF WASTE MATERIAL - A solid dissolver system for the treatment of waste material in a waste water collection system. The solid dissolver system includes a housing. The housing includes a cover and a platform portion for receiving the cover. A cartridge containing agents for the treatment of waste material is disposed within the cover, the cover substantially surrounding and enveloping the cartridge, the cover including an opening. A water inlet is provided into the housing, the water inlet terminating at a spray means disposed proximate to or inside the cover opening, the spray means being capable of directing water at an exposed surface of the cartridge, the platform portion being capable of collecting any effluent from the water directed at the exposed surface of the cartridge by the spray means. A water outlet for channeling the effluent into a waste water collection system is included in the platform portion. The cartridge includes an inner core and an outer portion partially surrounding the inner core such that at least one surface of the inner core is exposed. The inner core has a greater water solubility than the outer portion. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263045 | GASIFICATION WASTE WATER TREATMENT USING AIR SEPARATION UNIT OXYGEN - In one embodiment, a method includes gasifying a fuel source using a first oxygen stream supplied from an air separation unit (ASU), discharging a gasifier blowdown from a gasification and scrubbing system configured to gasify the fuel source, generating a grey water from the gasifier blowdown, and biologically treating the grey water in a reactor using a second oxygen stream supplied by the ASU. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263046 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR SLUDGE HYGIENIZATION TREATMENT - A sludge treatment plant includes an extended floor with a work surface for receiving a mass of spread-out sludge and a movable carriage positioned transversely above the work surface. The movable carriage includes a displacement tool designed to carry the sludge towards a terminal part of the work surface. A withdrawal tool is provided in order to transfer the sludge towards an outlet channel. The outlet channel includes a screw conveyor associated with a rotational drive system and equipped with a heating element. A controller is fitted in order to adjust the temperature in this screw conveyor substantially to a predetermined value between 90° C. and 100° C., while adjusting the rotational drive of the screw conveyor in order to obtain a residence time of the sludge within this screw conveyor substantially to a predetermined value of greater than 4 hours. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263047 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A system for treating a fluid in a container. The system includes an included airlift tube and active air input into the tube. The air is supplied by a pump that is external to the tank and sized in accordance with the size of the tank. The system is arranged to promote the generation of suspended growth bacteria. The bacteria are provided by an air supply that is diffused in the tube wherein the air carries naturally occurring bacterial spores. The airlift tube includes one or more inlet ports located below an air diffuser. The tube may be located on the floor of the tank, suspended from the ceiling of the tank or arranged to float within the tank. A plurality of tubes may be used together to treat fluids in containers larger than standard septic tanks. A pH neutralizing device may form part of the system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263048 | SELF-SUSTAINING WATER RECLAMATION BIOTREATMENT SYSTEM - A process approach allows economical self-sustained operation of single vessel biotreatment systems for municipal wastewater treatment. The daytime solar powered treatment process is changed during darkness periods to operate the biotreatment system without electric grid powering. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263049 | Methods for Enhancing the Dewaterability of Sludge with -Alpha-Amylase Treatment - The present invention relates to enhancing sludge dewaterability by adding an alpha-amylase to the sludge prior to conventional conditioning and dewatering operations. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263050 | POLYOL-INDUCED EXTRACTION OF WATER FROM ORGANIC LIQUIDS - Disclosed are methods of extracting water from a composition of an organic liquid and water, using a polyol. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263051 | LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTOR - An apparatus is provided for extracting compounds from mixtures based on their relative solubilities in different solvents. The mixture can be introduced into a cylindrical container in which the mixture is agitated as it flows past a plurality of plates mounted along a shaft. At least one plate is arranged at a nonzero angle with respect to a plane normal to the shaft and features a plurality of perforations. Agitation by the plates breaks the mixture into small, evenly dispersed droplets and a solvent is introduced into the container to extract the desirable compound and thus separate it from the undesirable compounds. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263052 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING AND SEPARATING AQUEOUS AND/OR OILY LIQUIDS AND CRYOGENIC LIQUID - A device for collecting and separating liquids, preferably liquefied gas such as LNG, the device having a first container having a bottom wall with a first tubular discharge pipe passing therethrough and opening out into a first storage tank; a second container contained inside said first container, comprising a bottom wall above the level of said first discharge pipe(s), and a top side wall including at least one drain orifice in its base communicating with a lateral passage, and a bottom side wall extending to below the level of the top end of the first discharge pipe, and a said lateral passage between the side walls of the two containers; and a liquid collector duct opening out into the second container, and a second discharge pipe extending from above second container and opening out into a second LNG storage tank. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263053 | Filter System and Method - A system and method for treating a filter is provided. In an embodiment the filter is treated by pre-rinsing the filter membrane with a buffer solvent. The buffer solvent can be used to reduce or eliminate energy differences between the surface of the filter membrane and the process liquid which is being filtered. The pre-rinse may be performed prior to shipment or, alternatively, may be performed after shipment of the filter to a customer. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263054 | Water Purification System - Technology is described for a water purification system. The water purification may include a carbon block. The water purification system may include an ion-exchange resin layer to reduce a pH level in water before neutral water passes into a fiber membrane filter. The water purification system may include the fiber membrane filter to receive the water from the carbon block and into a plurality of pores to remove suspended solids from the water. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263055 | Ion Sequestration for Scale Prevention in High-Recovery Desalination Systems - Cations that can precipitate from an aqueous composition to produce scaling are sequestered by adding a multi-dentate ligand to the aqueous composition. The multi-dentate ligand bonds with the cation to form a non-scaling ionic complex; and the aqueous solution with the ionic complex is used in a process that produces substantially pure water from the aqueous composition, where the cation, absent formation of the ionic complex, is subject to scaling. The pH of the aqueous composition (or a brine including components of the aqueous composition) is then reduced to release the cation from the multi-dentate ligand; and the multi-dentate ligand, after the cation is released, is then reused in a predominantly closed loop. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263056 | PROCESS FOR WATER TREATMENT PRIOR TO REVERSE OSMOSIS - A process for treating feedwater with a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane unit and a downstream reverse osmosis unit. An aluminum salt coagulant is added to the feedwater upstream of a membrane separation unit. The aluminum salt coagulant is mixed upstream of the membrane separation unit. A sufficient amount of the aluminum salt coagulant is mixed with the feedwater for a sufficient residence time to control the concentration of the aluminum in the permeate emitted by the membrane separation unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263057 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING OIL FROM AN OIL-BEARING FORMATION AND TREATING PRODUCED WATER CONTAINING ANTI-SCALING ADDITIVES - A method of recovering oil from an oil-bearing formation including recovering an oil-water mixture from the oil-bearing formation and separating produced water from the oil-water mixture. The produced water includes phosphonate anti-scalant compounds. An oxidant is mixed with the produced water to deactivate the phosphonate anti-scalant compounds, thereby permitting dissolved solids in the produced water to precipitate. After deactivating the phosphonate anti-scalant compounds, the produced water is directed into a ceramic membrane which filters the produced water, producing a permeate stream and a retentate stream having suspended solids and precipitants therein. | 2014-09-18 |
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. | 2014-09-18 |
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. | 2014-09-18 |