Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
210205000 | With distinct reactor tank, trough or compartment | 52 |
20080203004 | ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - An ultraviolet irradiation water treatment apparatus includes a vessel having a cylindrical side portion, and plural rod-shaped ultraviolet lamps are disposed in parallel with a central axis of the side portion in the vessel. A water inlet pipe through which water flows into the vessel is provided in an outer wall of the side portion at a position in a tangential direction of an inner periphery of the side portion. | 08-28-2008 |
20080223773 | Rotary Fan Press | 09-18-2008 |
20090057216 | Chemical Additive Carrier for Filter - A delivery device for a chemical additive is provided for an oil filter. A carrier supporting a chemical additive is arranged within a central opening of a pleated filter media. The carrier interlocks with a center tube, also arranged within the central opening, that supports that filter media. The carrier includes fingers that axially and radially locate the carrier to prevent movement of the carrier within the filter. | 03-05-2009 |
20090101560 | HYDROFLUORIC ACID TREATMENT APPARATUS - When hydrofluoric acid is introduced into a treatment tank in a pH adjustment unit, an alkali chemical is also introduced thereinto to set pH of first treated water in the treatment tank to be larger than pH of the wastewater. Moreover, a third path (circulating path) is connected to the treatment tank to circulate the first treated water. Then, pH adjustment is performed until second treated water having a pH value within a desired range is generated. The second treated water having the pH value adjusted to a desired value after the pH adjustment is transferred to the reaction tank for reaction with calcium. Thus, deterioration in treatment efficiency can be prevented. Moreover, the pH meter is provided in the circulating path and never comes into direct contact with the wastewater. Thus, the pH meter can be protected from the hydrofluoric acid. | 04-23-2009 |
20090152185 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 06-18-2009 |
20090178967 | FLOW THROUGH WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for treating liquid includes a tank having a water inlet for receiving water, a treated water outlet for outputting treated water and a flow path between the inlet and the outlet. An injection section of the tank is located along the flow path of the tank with an outlet toward a bottom of the tank. Ozonated liquid containing ozone microbubbles is injected through an injection manifold positioned within the injection section of the tank. The ozone microbubbles adsorb to impurities in the ozonated water. A separation section of the tank is positioned downstream of the outlet of the injection section. The separation section has a contact surface such that the ozonated water travels upward to contact the contact surface and such that at least a portion of the ozone microbubbles adsorb to the contact surface. | 07-16-2009 |
20100176044 | FILTER MEDIUM - The present subject matter provides a filter medium for filtering aqueous solutions, particularly water for human and animal consumption. The medium may be employed in a great variety of filters of various sizes and constructions. | 07-15-2010 |
20100252492 | DIFFUSER/EMULSIFIER FOR AQUACULTURE APPLICATIONS - A method of treatment of water in an aquatic environment. Water is first pumped from a reservoir to a first mixing station. An inert gas is introduced into the pumped water at the first mixing station to provide inert gas saturated water, which inert gas saturated water will displace undesired gasses in the water in the reservoir. The inert gas saturated water is then pumped to a sparging column such that the inert gas and undesired gasses will be released from the inert gas saturated water to provide depleted water. | 10-07-2010 |
20100270222 | DEVICE AND EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a device comprising at least one fluid reception chamber and at least one hydrophobic filter means, wherein a vertical through the hydrophobic filter means does not have a point of intersection with a fluid level of fluids present in the fluid reception chamber. It further relates to an external functional means as well as a treatment apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
20100282657 | WATER DISPENSERS - A water dispensing apparatus, comprising an input for water; a tank provided with means for chilling water; a UV lamp; a UV transmissive coil wrapped at least partially around the lamp such that the water to be dispensed passes through the coil and is thereby sterilised by the UV lamp to Class A UV standards and an output. A single Class A UV source can be used to sterilise both still and carbonated (sparkling) water, or chilled and ambient water, or all three. | 11-11-2010 |
20100300949 | WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - According to one embodiment, in order to eliminate impurities, and the like, water to be treated is passed through each of reactor vessels, phosphorus contained in the water to be treated is removed by using an adsorbent, and thereafter the liquid held in each of the reactor vessels is discharged through each of first to third treated water discharge paths, thereby eliminating the impurities, and the like derived from the water to be treated. It is possible to eliminate the influence of the impurities in the water to be treated on the discharged desorption agent liquid containing phosphorus from the phosphorus adsorbent can be eliminated, and hence it is possible to obtain a phosphorus-containing liquid containing no substance other than the recovered phosphoric matter material. | 12-02-2010 |
20110011781 | APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF PLASMA - The invention relates to an apparatus for separating blood, more particularly an apparatus ( | 01-20-2011 |
20110203984 | APPARATUS FOR DEODORIZING SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE BY USING NATIVE MICROORGANISMS - The present invention relates to a deodorizing apparatus using native microorganisms. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deodorizing apparatus using native microorganisms for removal of malodors of sewage treatment plant sludge, comprising a native microorganism activating tank, where a colony of the native microorganisms in a spore state is germinated and activated through a proliferation process under conditions where oxygen and organic materials are supplied, and the native microorganisms returned from a second deodorizing tank is further activated; and a first and a second deodorizing tanks which remove malodorants from untreated matter under conditions where oxygen and the activated native microorganisms are continuously supplied. The deodorizing apparatus of the present invention, which is an eco-friendly and economical method using native microorganisms, can effectively remove malodor generated from various types of sludge including a primary sludge, a secondary sludge, a sludge containing night soil, etc. produced from sewage treatment plants. | 08-25-2011 |
20110215040 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND FROM A LIQUID PHASE COMPRISING A FUNCTIONALIZED IONIC LIQUID, AND MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - A method for extracting at least one chemical or biological compound from a liquid phase including at least one functionalized ionic liquid, via a liquid extracting fluid that is miscible with the ionic liquid, and a microfluidic system implementing the method. The extraction method includes moving, on one surface of a microfluidic system, at least one microdrop of the liquid phase into an extraction solution that includes the extracting fluid and that is localized on the surface to obtain in output of the solution, under effect of an electric field, an extract moving away from the surface that is rich in extracting fluid and enriched in the at least one compound, and a raffinate moving on the surface that is rich in ionic liquid and deleted in the at least one compound. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215041 | MAGNETIC SEPARATION APPARATUS AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A magnetic separation apparatus comprising:
| 09-08-2011 |
20110233125 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CREATING A BIOFILM FOR THE REDUCTION OF WATER CONTAMINATION - In some embodiments, a system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include a biofilm in a container. The biofilm may be formed from one or more bacteria coupled to one or more substrates. The bacteria may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. The system may include one or more bacteria generators to provide bacteria to the biofilm and/or one or more air sources to provide an air bubble stream to the container and/or the bacteria generator. In some embodiments, bacteria may be preserved in a starvation phase. Bacteria may be incubated until they reach a starvation phase. The bacteria may then be preserved as beads or immobilized on a substrate. The preserved bacteria may be used in a system for the reduction of contaminants in water. | 09-29-2011 |
20110266203 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCOAGULATION - A water treatment system using electrocoagulation is provided. One of the stages of the water treatment is subjecting the water to electrocoagulation so that colloidal solids can be reduced, emulsions broken, and hydrocarbons and complex organics removed, without the application of substantial chemical substances to the contaminated water or even the use of any chemical substances. An electrocoaguloaty apparatus can comprise: a tank having a first end and a second end; a plurality of electrolytic cells provided in the tank, each electrolytic cell having at least one anode electrode and at least one cathode electrode defining an anode/cathode electrode pair; and a voltage supply connected to each electrolytic cell to supply a voltage across each anode/cathode pair. | 11-03-2011 |
20110297602 | LIQUID PURIFYING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - An exemplary liquid purifying apparatus includes beads in contact with the liquid, a lighting element, and a driving member. Each bead has a purifying coating comprised of a nano material formed thereon. The lighting element has the beads positioned thereon. The driving member is configured for driving the lighting element to rotate, thereby rotating the beads in the liquid. | 12-08-2011 |
20110315619 | IMMERSION-TYPE MEMBRANE SEPARATION APPARATUS - An immersion-type membrane separation apparatus having a novel structure, which enables a practically applicable level of cleaning of a separation membrane by means of an ultrasonic wave generated by an ultrasonic transducer and can exhibit steady filtration performance for a long period. An ultrasonic transducer for cleaning and removing matters adhering to a separation membrane during the filtration of raw water is provided. The matters adhering to the separation membrane is cleaned and removed by means of an ultrasonic wave emitted from the ultrasonic transducer transducer. The separation membrane is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). | 12-29-2011 |
20120000840 | Reservoir Tank Water Mixing System - A mixing unit may be disposed under water of a circular reservoir tank. The mixing unit squirts out water at an upward, outward and skewed angle so as to facilitate rotation of the water within the tank and vertical mixing of the water so as to destratify the temperature gradients within the water. | 01-05-2012 |
20120103888 | WASTE WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM - A wastewater treatment system comprising a first chamber adapted to receive wastewater and arranged to perform a first treatment process (e.g., aerobic and/or anaerobic processes), a second chamber positioned to receiving wastewater from the first chamber and including an ozone contactor assembly that infuses ozone into the second chamber, and a storage tank positioned to receive treated water from the second chamber. The ozone contactor assembly comprises a first conduit having an intake, a discharge, a downwardly-angled portion, and an upwardly-angled portion (e.g., U-shaped). An ozone generator is positioned to provide ozone to a lower portion of the first conduit (preferably near the bottom of both the downwardly- angled portion and the upwardly-angled portion). The ozone contactor assembly can include additional conduits structured similar to the first conduit and feeding into each other, and each including an ozone generator. The downwardly-angled and upwardly-angled portions are preferably substantially vertical. | 05-03-2012 |
20120145620 | Filter with Dissolvable Seal - A filter apparatus is provided. The filter includes a filter element that carries an additive for the treatment of coolant filtered by the filter. The additive is contained within an additive chamber. A dissolvable seal is positioned over an outlet of the filter to prevent the undesirable leakage of additive during non-operation. | 06-14-2012 |
20130043174 | FILTER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE ENHANCEMENT MEDIA - A water filter system including a base configured for receiving water from a faucet and a filter cartridge connected to the base. The filter cartridge defines a peripheral opening and a first chamber having at least one filter element. and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. An enhancement cartridge is removably inserted through the peripheral opening and into the second chamber. The enhancement cartridge includes an enhancement material for adding minerals to the water and is removable from the system independently from the filter cartridge. | 02-21-2013 |
20140042067 | MIXING APPARATUS FOR CRUSHING SLUDGE - The present invention relates to mixing apparatus for crushing sludge comprising a motor part in which a rotary shaft is inserted into the motor part and the motor part is rotated, a moving part formed to penetrate the motor part from one side to another side and move a chemical which is flowed through an outside chemical feeder to the another side, and a paddle mounted on the another side of the motor part to rotate based on the rotation of the motor part and spray the chemical. | 02-13-2014 |
20140054210 | Stackable cartridges for bulk feeders - A set of vertically stackable interacting cartridges for improving the delivery of biocide of a bulk feeder by positioning the stackable cartridges in a stacked condition within a chamber in the bulk feeder wherein the stackable cartridges are maintained in vertical interacting flow alignment with each other to provide enhanced control of the delivery of the biocide carried within each of the stackable cartridges without replacing the control valves of the bulk feeder. | 02-27-2014 |
20140339143 | Nano-bubble Generator and Treatments - Bubble generator devices to produce a fluid stream comprising bubbles are described. Apparatuses that include any of the described bubble generator devices to treat waste and/or frac-water are also described. | 11-20-2014 |
20150014235 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FEEDWELL - Feedwell devices are described herein. While the described feedwells can include any suitable component, in some cases, the feedwell has a center portion, a launder, a weir, and/or a mixing zone. While the various components can have any suitable relationship with respect to each other, in some cases, the weir surrounds a portion of the feedwell's center portion and is configured to allow supernatant from a thickener (e.g., a thickener in which the feedwell device has been placed) to flow into the launder. In turn, in some implementations, the launder is configured to direct the supernatant to the mixing zone. Additionally, in some implementations, the mixing zone is configured to mix the supernatant with a feed slurry, prior to introducing a mixture of the supernatant and the feed slurry into the center portion of the feedwell. Other implementations are described. | 01-15-2015 |
20150353392 | OZONE OXIDATION PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF WATER CONTAINING AZOLES AND AZOLE-TYPE COMPOUNDS - The present invention is generally directed to the use of an ozone oxidation process to remove azoles and azole-type compounds from wastewater. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a chemical treatment system for wastewater, including: an oxidation module receiving wastewater input and outputting an effluent; wherein the oxidation module removes azole-type compounds from the wastewater; and wherein the effluent has a reduction in azole-type compounds greater than ninety percent (90%). In accordance with some embodiments, the present invention provides an oxidation module receiving as inputs: wastewater received from a chemical mechanical polishing process and ozone gas received from an ozone generator; the oxidation module outputting an effluent; wherein the oxidation module removes azole-type compounds from the input wastewater; wherein the effluent has a reduction in azole-type compounds greater than ninety percent (90%); and wherein the oxidation module does not require ferrous treatment or solid-liquid separation before treatment. | 12-10-2015 |
20160084041 | WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, apparatus and methods are described that control and manage wastewater collection and treatment. One or more sensors monitor and measure levels of contaminants, other chemicals and or environmental conditions in a well of a collection station and/or in inflow and/or outflow mains. An additive that can include one or more of ozone, oxygen, a bioagent, bleach, peroxide and other chemicals, and selected to treat chemicals and/or contaminants in wastewater, can be mixed with waste water in the well and the main. A dispersion assembly deployed within the collection station is adapted to mix and spray the waste water and additive onto a wall of the well or surface of a body of wastewater in the well. A processor configured to control the rate at which the additive is provided to the dispersion assembly or force main based on measurements of contaminants received from the first and second sensors. | 03-24-2016 |
20160145130 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE - A water treatment device ( | 05-26-2016 |
210206000 | Chemical holder in series with separator | 15 |
20090008314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING BACTERIAL CELLS, METHOD FOR ACCLIMATIZING BACTERIAL CELLS, AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - Equipment for treating wastewater by anaerobic ammonium oxidation includes an anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel to receive water to be treated containing ammonium and nitrite and to denitrify ammonium and nitrite by anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria, forming denitrified treated water, a precipitation vessel or membrane separation unit downstream from the anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel to receive the denitrified treated water from the anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel, the precipitation vessel or membrane separation unit containing a separated sludge that collects the anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria in the denitrified treated water in the separated sludge, wherein the separated sludge is obtained by solid-liquid separation in the precipitation vessel or membrane separation in the membrane separation unit, wherein the precipitation vessel or membrane separation unit has a structure such that the separated sludge is prevented from flowing out of the precipitation vessel or the membrane separation unit, and a pipe connecting the precipitation vessel or the membrane separation unit to the anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel. | 01-08-2009 |
20090008315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING BACTERIAL CELLS, METHOD FOR ACCLIMATIZING BACTERIAL CELLS, AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - Equipment for treating wastewater by anaerobic ammonium oxidation includes an anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel to receive water to be treated containing ammonium and nitrite and to denitrify ammonium and nitrite in the water by anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria, forming denitrified treated water, an acclimatization vessel downstream from the anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel to receive the denitrified treated water from the anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel, the acclimization vessel containing an immobilizing material that collects the anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria in the denitrified treated water as immobilized microorganisms attached to the immobilizing material, wherein the acclimatization vessel has a structure such that the immobilizing material is prevented from flowing out of the acclimatization vessel, and a pipe connecting the acclimatization vessel to the anaerobic ammonium oxidation vessel. | 01-08-2009 |
20090045121 | Dialysis Solution Preparation Water, Dialysis Solution Using Such Water, Method of Producing Dialysis Solution, and Dialysis Equipment - Dialysis solution preparation water having a dissolved hydrogen concentration of 50 to 600 ppb, a pH of 7 to 10, and satisfying the water quality criterion defined at ISO 13959, used to prepare a dialysis solution by diluting a dialysis base agent including at least 50 ng/mL of a glucose degradation product, a method of preparing a dialysis solution by diluting a dialysis base agent using the dialysis solution preparation water, and a dialysis solution obtained thereby. By dialysis equipment comprising means for supplying dialysis solution preparation water having a dissolved hydrogen oxygen of 50 to 600 ppb, a pH of 7 to 10, and satisfying a water quality criterion defined at ISO 13959, means for storing a dialysis base agent including at least 50 ng/mL of a glucose degradation product, and means for preparing a dialysis solution by diluting the dialysis base agent with the dialysis solution preparation water, there can be provided a dialysis solution that can prevent the adverse effect of glucose degradation products on the biological body, a dialysis solution preparation water used therefor, a method of producing a dialysis solution, and dialysis equipment. | 02-19-2009 |
20090078635 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A FLUID - The invention relates to a device | 03-26-2009 |
20090101561 | Filter Cap Additive Delivery System - A additive delivery system and method which includes a additive gel, a filter and a fluid/gel chemistry exchange region, wherein the exchange region subjects the additive gel to different types or combinations of contact with the fluid in order to control the additive release rate, maintain a uniform release rate, maintain the physical integrity of the gel or combinations thereof. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107903 | Anticoagulant-coated dipstick for use with a blood centrifuge rotor - An anticoagulant-coated dipstick is selectively receivable by the central fill port of a rotor of a blood centrifuge. The dipstick includes an elongated, rod-like member having a first axial end and an opposite second axial end, and a cap affixed to the second axial end. At least a portion of a surface of the rod-like member is coated with an anticoagulant. The elongated rod-like member of the dipstick is dimensioned in length and diameter to be receivable through the central fill port of the rotor to contact a blood sample contained therein. The cap is circular in shape, with a diameter that is greater than that of the rotor fill port to entirely cover and seal the fill port to prevent leakage therethrough of a blood sample contained in the rotor, especially when the rotor is gently agitated or inverted. | 04-30-2009 |
20090294345 | Controlled release of microbiocides - A container for releasing a microbiocide component into a liquid composition susceptible to unwanted microbial growth (LCMG) includes a LCMG impermeable casing separate and apart from an internal combustion engine filter housing, and having a hollow interior and at least one opening. A microbiocide component, for example, at least one LCMG-soluble microbiocide, as the only active material located in the hollow interior. At least one liquid permeable element, for example, a membrane member, is provided at or near an opening in the casing and is effective to provide for release of microbiocide component into the LCMG. Methods of releasing microbiocide component into LCMGs are also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
20100065484 | WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE AND FILTER UNIT - The present invention relates to a household water purification device ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100133162 | Ultrasonic Humidifier with a Mist Purifying Member Containing Silver Ions - An ultrasonic humidifier includes a base that is formed with a recess, as well as a water tank and a mist spraying tube that are disposed on the base and that are in fluid communication with the recess. An ultrasonic oscillator is disposed in a bottom end of the recess for atomizing water in the recess. A mist purifying member is disposed within the mist spraying tube, and contains silver ions. | 06-03-2010 |
20110226686 | GAS TRANSFER DEVICE AND USE OF A STRUCTURED MEMBRANE - The invention relates to a gas transfer device comprising at least two chambers and at least one gas-permeable and liquid-impermeable membrane, wherein the chambers are separated from one another by the membrane(s), and wherein the membrane(s) is/are structured on at least one side and channels and/or branching structures, in particular branched pathways, are formed on the membrane by this structure, the walls of which have a spacing of ≦500 μm, preferably of ≦350 μm, and more preferably of ≦150 μm, and the proportion of the membrane surface area which comprises channels and/or branching structures having this spacing constitutes at least 50% of the total surface area of the membrane. | 09-22-2011 |
20110284448 | Device for a Fuel Filter System - The invention relates to a device ( | 11-24-2011 |
20120074052 | Chemical dispenser - A chemical dispensing device for delivering chemical solutions into a liquid flow, alone or in combination with a filter cartridge, wherein said chemical solution is created by dissolving solid chemical contained within a chemical cartridge, the device having an upper conduit member with a sealing flange, flow openings, an internal wall and a dispensing aperture, and a chemical containing lower cartridge, the cartridge having an intake aperture located on the upper portion of its side wall, such that a saturated chemical solution is formed in the cartridge and passes into liquid flowing through the upper conduit member through the dispensing aperture due to the pressure differential of the liquid flowing into through the flow openings of the upper conduit. | 03-29-2012 |
20130037469 | INTEGRATED WATER FILTER AND CONTAINER - A portable vessel for fluids has an integrated filtration system. A pressing assembly fitted to the vessel includes a stopper, a rod having a top end and a filtration assembly. A vessel top receives the pressing assembly such that the rod of the pressing assembly is slidably attached to a bearing of the vessel top. A gasket attached to the filtration element maintains a seal between the inner surface of the vessel and an outer perimeter of the filtration assembly and the orientation of the rod is maintained by the gasket and the bearing. In use, pressure applied to the pressing assembly drives the filtration assembly through the vessel causing water to be filtered as it passes through the filter element. | 02-14-2013 |
20130334119 | WATER CONDITIONER FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING MINERAL PRECIPITATION - The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus ( | 12-19-2013 |
20160122212 | Liquid Treatment Systems and Methods - A liquid treatment system comprising a main flow path, a bypass flow path fluidly coupled to a main flow path, and a liquid conditioning module fluidly coupled with the bypass flow path with a reservoir holding treatment components added to liquid entering the reservoir from the bypass flow path to form a treatment solution. A flow rate of liquid in the main flow path is controlled independently of a flow rate of treatment solution flowing into the main flow path. A dispensing component fluidly coupled to the liquid conditioning module controls flow rates or pressures of treatment solution flowing out of the bypass flow path and into the main flow path independently of flow rate of liquid flowing in the main flow path. The liquid treatment system comprises a drop tube system suspended in treatment solution having the highest treatment concentration. | 05-05-2016 |
210207000 | Within gravitational separator | 7 |
20090026123 | System for the production of autologus platelet gel useful for the delivery of medicinal and genetic agents - A system for the production of a blood component composition is provided. The system includes a centrifuge having a blood reservoir for receiving and separating a blood sample into multiple components; a dispenser disposed outside of the centrifuge having a first collection chamber containing an activation agent and a second collection chamber containing one or more medicinal agents; means for removing a first portion at least one separated blood component from the centrifuge to the first container and a second portion to the second collection chamber, wherein the first collection chamber activates the first portion and stores the resulting clot and thrombin; a filter for separating the thrombin from the clot; and a nozzle for entraining and mixing the thrombin with the second portion containing the one or more medicinal components. | 01-29-2009 |
20100155320 | FEEDWELL DEVICE - An apparatus for the flocculation of solid particles in a solid-liquid stream including an enclosure, an upwardly converging flow diverter defining a first zone and a second zone within the enclosure, and a solid-liquid stream inlet into the first zone of the enclosure at or towards the bottom of the first zone in proximity to the lower region of the flow diverter, the upwardly converging flow diverter having an upper opening for fluid communication between the first zone and the second zone. The apparatus is preferably a feedwell for a separation device for separating solid particles from a liquid in a solid-liquid stream. | 06-24-2010 |
20100320133 | SAND SEPARATION VESSEL - A vessel for separating sand and other solid particulate matter from heavy oil and other hydrocarbons includes a horizontally disposed vessel having a plurality of internal weirs. There are gaps below the weirs along the bottom of the vessel where the vessel defines a plurality of longitudinal channels having a plurality jets. The wash jets provide fluid force to move the sand along the channels and provide agitation. The oily solids may be introduced into the vessel at a first end and collected from a solids outlet at a second end. Oil and wash fluid may be skimmed from upper portion of the vessel with an oil skimmer at the first end. | 12-23-2010 |
20150376042 | FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - A fluid treatment apparatus for treating a target fluid is provided. The fluid treatment apparatus includes a cylindrical reactor and one or more catalyst members each having a rod-like or plate-like shape extending in a longitudinal direction within the reactor. The cylindrical reactor decomposes an organic substance contained in a mixed fluid of the target fluid with an oxidant by an oxidation reaction under heat and pressure. The cylindrical reactor has an introduction port on one end and a discharge port on the other end. An upstream end surface, relative to a direction of flow of the target fluid, of each of the catalyst members is located in a downstream vicinity of or upstream from an inflow position where the target fluid flows into the reactor through the introduction port. Each of the catalyst members is suspended with the upstream end surface being fixed. | 12-31-2015 |
20160031734 | Water Closet and Septic System - A water closet for disposing of human waste includes a septic system, a toilet, a floor, and an enclosure. The septic system includes a primary chamber, a secondary chamber spaced a distance laterally from the primary chamber, a fluid communication member extending between the primary chamber and the secondary chamber, and an outlet member extending away from the secondary chamber. The septic system further includes an anaerobic bacterial treatment that processes excretory material disposed in the primary chamber into effluent which is transferred out of the primary chamber via the fluid communication member and into the secondary chamber before it is transferred out of the secondary chamber via an outlet member that extends towards either a leach field or a third chamber. | 02-04-2016 |
210208000 | With mechanical agitator | 2 |
20110155655 | MODULAR INTEGRATED WATER-PURIFYING DEVICE - In a kind of modular integrated water purifying device, including reaction tank, sedimentation tank and filter pool, a pump is connected to the top side of the reaction tank through pipes and valves. There are variable grid hole mixing paddles in the reaction tank, forced outlet pipe at the bottom of sedimentation tank and the same-flow ramp board in the middle. The sedimentation water collector is set up below the board, with the purified water outlet tube connected. The traveling sludge sucker sits on the top of filter tank and move back and forth. Blanket-shape filters is vertically fixed in the filteration tank, the mud-suction pump below to the raveling mud-suction machine connects to the mud-suction pipe another side to the blanket-like wedge filters. At the bottom of the filteration tanker lie the water-collecting main pipe and clean water outlet, the effluent weir is fixed inside of the filteration tank. | 06-30-2011 |
20150352467 | REMOTE SUBMERGED CHAIN CONVEYOR - A remote submerged chain conveyor system separates particles from a coal ash/water slurry from remotely located boiler units. A tank forms an ash holding section, a dewatering section, and an ash settling section. The ash holding section receives the slurry with first and second opposite ends. The dewatering section dewaters the slurry. The settling zone is an elongated trough connected with the ash holding section at one end with a discharge drain trough at near an opposite end. The tank sections are in a generally linear arrangement. A drag chain moves along the ash settling conveying the particles settling from the slurry to the dewatering section opposite to a net flow of water. A flocculant supply line upstream of the ash settling section configured for adding a flocculant promoting an agglomeration of particles into flocs. The flocculant supply line is located in a mixing section with an agitator. | 12-10-2015 |