Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
426490000 | Starting material is liquid | 52 |
20090110793 | Maple tree sap reverse osmosis device - A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub. | 04-30-2009 |
20100166930 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING CARBONYLATED COMPOUNDS FROM A DRINK BY LIQUID-SOLID EXTRACTION WITH A FUNCTIONALIZED INERT SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a process for extracting carbonylated compounds from a drink by liquid-solid extraction with a functionalized inert support containing nitrogenous nucleophilic functional groups. Advantageously, according to the present invention, the drink is wine or fruit juice. The process according to the present invention is advantageously applied to the reduction of the sulphur dioxide combination capacity of a drink such as wine. | 07-01-2010 |
20110081469 | OSMOTIC PUMP FOR FORWARD OSMOSIS DEVICES - A self-regulating FO system is disclosed comprising a container containing a source water supply, a forward osmosis membrane element located within the container comprising an area of osmotic membranes, an osmotic agent inlet and a drink outlet, an osmotic pump element also located within the container comprising an area of osmotic membranes, an osmotic agent inlet and a drink outlet, and an osmotic agent tank located above the container. The osmotic agent tank comprises a feed tube connected to an outlet located on the bottom of the osmotic agent tank. The feed tube communicates with the osmotic agent inlet of the forward osmosis membrane unit and the osmotic agent inlet of the osmotic pump element. A return tube communicates with the drink outlet of the osmotic pump element and a port near the top of the osmotic agent tank. | 04-07-2011 |
20110195168 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THEM, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Diatomaceous earth products are prepared by at least agglomerating at least one natural diatomaceous earth material with at least one aluminate material, and subjecting agglomerated diatomaceous earth material to at least one heat treatment. In one embodiment, the diatomaceous earth product has a permeability ranging from about 0.2 darcy to about 3.0 darcy. In another embodiment, the diatomaceous earth product has a cristobalite content of less than about 1% by weight. In a further embodiment, the diatomaceous earth product has a quartz content of less than about 0.5% by weight. Also disclosed are diatomaceous earth products, uses for diatomaceous earth products, and filter aid compositions comprising diatomaceous earth products. | 08-11-2011 |
20110229618 | Brewed Liquid Filtering System, Brewed Liquid Filtering Method, and Brewed Liquid Manufacturing Method - An object of the present invention is to provide a brewed liquid filtering system which is capable of reducing a production cost and which has a structure suitable for cleaning of a filter. A brewed liquid filtering system | 09-22-2011 |
20110262608 | Method and device for producing a product by microgelling and/or microparticulation of a preparation - A method for producing a product by microgelling and/or microparticulation of a preparation | 10-27-2011 |
20130266706 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DEACIDIFYING FRUIT JUICE - The present invention relates to a method for deacidifying fruit juice comprising the steps of providing a resin having a tertiary amine functionality and contacting the fruit juice with said resin to extract the uncharged free organic acids from said juice. Preferably, this is accomplished by using different column processes that are serially connected such that the substance or material exiting one column process is fed to another column process. The term “column process” is defined herein as the chemical or physical process that occurs in the | 10-10-2013 |
20140072687 | Apparatus and Methods for Separating an Egg Yolk from a Whole Egg - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for separating an egg yolk from a whole egg. Embodiments of the disclosure are described as having a vacuum-producing means coupled to a hollow cavity portion which has a yolk-entry aperture. After placing the yolk-entry aperture against a portion of the egg yolk, the vacuum-producing means may be operated to draw the egg yolk through the yolk-entry aperture thereby creating a shearing force between egg yolk and egg white that is effective for separating yolk from white. The separated yolk may be retained in the apparatus until expelled. Other described embodiments incorporate a yolk-retention aperture that is effective for both separating egg yolk from egg white and also retaining the separated egg yolk in the apparatus until expelled. | 03-13-2014 |
20140147566 | EGG YOLK SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exemplary aspect comprises a device for separating an egg yolk from an egg white, comprising: (a) a yolk chamber component comprising a first opening and a second opening; and (b) a vacuum chamber component comprising an opening, wherein the second opening of the yolk chamber component is detachably connected to the opening of the vacuum chamber component. Another exemplary aspect comprises a method of separating an egg yolk from an egg white, comprising: (a) compressing a vacuum chamber component, wherein the vacuum chamber component is detachably connected to a yolk chamber component, and wherein the yolk chamber component is empty; (b) placing the first opening of the yolk chamber component against an egg yolk; and (c) releasing pressure on the vacuum chamber component until the egg yolk is drawn into the yolk chamber component. | 05-29-2014 |
20140242242 | CLARIFICATION AND SELECTIVE BINDING OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM LIQUID FOODSTUFF OR BEVERAGES USING SMART POLYMERS - The present invention corresponds to a method for the removal of unwanted phenolic compounds from foodstuffs, more particularly beverages. The method comprising contacting a selected polymer with the foodstuff. In a particular embodiment, the polymers are selected among polyaniline (PANI), polyaniline emeraldine base (PANI-EB) and polyaniline emeraldine salt (PANI-ES) polymers, or the polymers are selected among polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers functionalized with polyaniline (PANI), polyaniline emeraldine base (PANI-EB) and polyaniline emeraldine salt (PANI-ES) polymers. | 08-28-2014 |
20150010683 | FOOD STERILIZATION METHOD - A food sterilization method combines membrane filtration with a high pressure process or a heating process. The disclosed method makes it possible for large scale commercialization of non-chemical, non-destructive food product sterilization. The food product thus processed retains its natural flavor and nutritional value with extended shelf life. | 01-08-2015 |
20150099048 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING MAPLE SAP WATER - A method for producing a beverage product from maple sap. The sugar content of the maple sap is modified to a predetermined level and the resulting beverage is subjected to high pressure in order to sanitize the beverage without fouling the taste. Frozen storage techniques are applied in order to allow the beverage to be sold year-round. | 04-09-2015 |
20150367267 | FILTERING METHODS FOR FLUIDS AND DEVICES FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHODS - Methods for filtering fluid suspensions to obtain clarified fluids may include providing a fluid to be filtered, wherein the fluid contains solid particulate contaminants. The method may further include providing a constricted-fibre filtering device, providing a particulate filter aid, and filtering the fluid to be filtered and the particulate filter aid using the constricted-fibre filtering device. The method may further include collecting a filtered fluid and optionally filtering the collected filtered fluid again, using the constricted-fibre filtering device. A constricted-fibre filtering device may include an inlet for a fluid to be filtered and/or particulate filter aid, wherein the inlet includes a manifold leading to feeds arranged near or within fibres of the filtering device. | 12-24-2015 |
426491000 | Lacteal liquid, e.g., milk, cream, etc. | 19 |
20080279999 | Method of Improving the Efficiency of Fat Separation in the Separation of a Liquid Food Product - The disclosure relates to a method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method includes the method step that the liquid food product is caused to pass through a first separator where the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The method also includes the method step that the lighter phase is caused to pass through a second separator. | 11-13-2008 |
20090081345 | Identification of Prion Proteins in Milk - The present invention relates to the use of milk or a derivative thereof for identifying prion proteins, preferably PrP | 03-26-2009 |
20090246342 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUID DAIRY, FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES AND BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES FORMULATED FOR BEVERAGE PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO PROTECT AGAINST DELIBERATE CONTAMINATION WITH PATHOGENIC AGROTERRORISM AGENTS - A method for purifying fluids without compromising the components of the fluid is disclosed. Fluid dairy, fruit, vegetable and/or beverage concentrates are processed using pasteurization and filtration steps selectively applied to separate phase-separated components of the fluid to eliminate contaminants including agro- and biological terrorism contaminants such as bacteria and viruses. | 10-01-2009 |
20100119676 | Method of Improving the Efficiency of Fat Separation in the Separation of a Liquid Food Product - A method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method comprises the liquid food product is caused to pass two separators connected in parallel, a first and a second, in which the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The lighter phase from the first of the separators connected in parallel is led into the inlet conduit to the second of the separators connected in parallel. | 05-13-2010 |
20120121781 | WHEY OR RAW MILK DEMINERALISATION AND FRACTIONATION - A process for the demineralisation and fractionation of cheese whey or raw milk comprising the steps of: a) subjecting the whey or raw milk to ultrafiltration to provide a retentate fraction and a permeate fraction; b) concentrating the permeate fraction by means of nanofiltration; c) subjecting the nanofiltration retentate to ion permeation chromatography at elevated temperatures of between 50° C. and 80° C. using an appropriate resin; and d) eluting the nanofiltration retentate with water in various fractions to obtain fractions which may be low in mineral content and/or high in 3′-sialyl lactose content and/or high in other desirable components. | 05-17-2012 |
20130040029 | MEMBRANE FILTRATION AND MEMBRANE FILTRATION ASSEMBLY - A method for processing dairy products by means of membrane filtration, where fouling in the membrane is significantly reduced/avoided without significantly reducing the flow through the membrane module. The present invention also relates to a membrane filtration assembly suitable to practice the disclosed method. | 02-14-2013 |
20130059050 | MICROFILTRATION OF HUMAN MILK TO REDUCE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION - The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including | 03-07-2013 |
20130129889 | METHOD TO SEPARATE LIPIDS FROM CHEESE WHEY AND FAT-FREE WHEY PROTEIN PRODUCT FORMED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method of selectively separating milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules from whey. The method includes the steps of adding to whey an amount of a whey-soluble zinc salt and adjusting the pH of the whey to be less than 6.0. The amount of zinc salt added to the whey is sufficient to cause milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules contained in the whey to precipitate selectively from the whey. | 05-23-2013 |
20130189414 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CHEESE WITHOUT FERMENTATION AND RIPENING STEPS - The object of the present invention is to offer a method for producing cheese without fermentation and ripening steps, enabling the production in a short time, while also producing cheese having a similar flavour and texture to cheese which has passed through fermentation and ripening, despite not passing through these steps. This method comprises steps of adding vinegar or acidulant to milk and mixing them, removing whey from a resultant mixture to recover a curd, adding, to said curd, an emulsifier, cooking salt, sodium bicarbonate and a yeast extract and heating them to emulsify, and cooling a resultant emulsion to solidify. | 07-25-2013 |
20130302491 | Process for the Production of Cheese Milk - A process for the production of cheese milk is suggested, wherein
| 11-14-2013 |
20130302492 | Process for the Production of Cheese Milk (II) - A process for the production of cheese milk is suggested, wherein
| 11-14-2013 |
20140234506 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTEIN CONCENTRATION - The present invention concerns concentrating dairy proteins. Methods of the invention include the production and use of negatively-charged ultrafiltration membranes to achieve high hydraulic permeability with low sieving coefficients. | 08-21-2014 |
20140287118 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CHEESE STARTING MATERIAL MILK - A device for producing a cheese starting material milk is disclosed. The device includes a first centrifugal separator that separates milk into a cream fraction and a skim milk fraction, a microfilter that separates the skim milk fraction info a permeate and a retentate, a second centrifugal separator that separates the retentate into a clean fraction and a high bacteria content sludge, and a means for returning the clean fraction to the microfilter. The cream fraction and the permeate are combined to obtain the cheese starting material milk. | 09-25-2014 |
20140308417 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STARTING MATERIAL MILK FOR SKIM MILK - A device for producing a skim milk starting material milk is disclosed. The device includes a first centrifugal separator that separates milk into a cream fraction and a skim milk fraction, a microfilter that separates the skim milk fraction into a permeate and a retentate, a second centrifugal separator that separates the retentate into a clean fraction and a high bacteria content sludge, and a means for returning the clean fraction to the microfilter. The permeate is provided as the skim milk starting material milk. | 10-16-2014 |
20140348997 | BETA-CYCLODEXTRIN IMMOBILIZED ON GLASS AND CHOLESTEROL REMOVAL USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to beta-cyclodextrin immobilized on glass manufactured by method comprising: a) synthesizing mono-6-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-6-deoxy-cyclodextrin from beta-cyclodextrin and converting the mono-6-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-6-deoxy-cyclodextrin into β-cyclodextrin-undecenyl ether; and b) etching borosilicate glass and coating the borosilicate glass with the β-cyclodextrin-undecenyl ether and removal of cholesterol from milk using the same. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348998 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MILK OR MILK RELATED PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a method for producing milk or milk related products and a milk processing plant for implementation of the method. | 11-27-2014 |
20160000100 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOW MICROBIAL COUNT MILK PRODUCTS - A process is proposed for producing low microbial count whole milk products, in which
| 01-07-2016 |
20160174586 | LACTOSE-REMOVING MILK PROCESS FOR LACTOSE-FREE MILK PRODUCTION AND BYPRODUCT USE | 06-23-2016 |
20160183549 | DEAERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEAERATION - In a method for deaerating a liquid the liquid is pressurized to a pressure above atmospheric, after which it is guided to an upstream end of a nucleation valve. A low pressure resides on the downstream end of the nucleation valve and as the liquid passes the valve, bubble nucleation is initiated, forming the first step in a deaeration process. According to the method the temperature and pressure on the downstream side of the valve is controlled such that the static pressure is above the saturation pressure, while the lowest pressure as the liquid passes the valve is below or equal to the saturation pressure. | 06-30-2016 |
426492000 | Including vaporization, e.g., distillation, concentration-evaporation, etc. | 9 |
20100055279 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLE PASTE AND A PLANT FOR OPERATING SUCH PROCESS - One aspect of the present invention provides a continuous process for producing a fruit and/or vegetable paste comprising separating a continuous stream of fruit and/or vegetable juice into a low solids serum stream and a high solids pulp stream and concentrating the serum stream in a concentrator before recombining it with the pulp stream to produce a recombined stream; wherein the Brix concentration of the recombined stream is automatically adjusted to a constant level by combining the concentrated serum stream, the pulp stream and/or the recombined stream with an adjustable amount of a diluent stream and by automatically adjusting the flow rate of the diluent stream to compensate for fluctuations in the Brix concentration of the pulp stream and/or the concentrated serum stream. The invention also provides a plant for the production of a fruit and/or vegetable paste that can suitably be used to operate the aforementioned continuous process. | 03-04-2010 |
20100285195 | Methods of Making Sweetener Compositions - A method of improving the taste of an extract of a fruit from the Cucurbitaceae family provided as a liquid comprising the extract is offered, said method comprising heating the liquid to a temperature above 60° C. such that at least one off-flavor material is removed by evaporation. The use of the method in making a beverage or a foodstuff is also disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
20120093992 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING WORT - An apparatus and a method for stripping wort, with the apparatus including a receptacle that has a wort inlet and a wort outlet, and a heater on the side wall of the receptacle as well as a distributor device which applies the wort to the heating surface of the heater, such that the wort runs down the heating surface as a film. | 04-19-2012 |
20130164424 | PRODUCTION OF LOW SODIUM SALT WITH BALANCED MINERAL CONTENT - A process is provided for preparing a salt product with reduced sodium content including the step of providing a concentrated brine, which is typically seawater, to which has been added potassium chloride. The mixture is transferred to a crystalliser unit where at least a portion of the mix is transferred to the crystalliser through a washing column. Liquid is evaporated from the crystalliser such that crystals form, crystals are passed from the crystalliser through said washing column to a separating unit such that in the passing through the washing column the crystals are rinsed with the brine portion being transferred as a counter current through the column. The inventive process is characterised by recycling of the brine from which the salt crystallises, thus all main ingredients of the mixed input brine reach a steady equilibrium concentration in the mother liquor in the crystalliser. These will then precipitate as crystals, as more of the respective substances gets added to the mother liquor through inflow of mixed input brine. None of the liquor is purged out of the system as in conventional salt crystallisers. All the components in the feed are substantially contained in the product from the crystalliser either as crystalline material or soluble ingredients. | 06-27-2013 |
426493000 | Of alcohol containing stock | 5 |
20120088021 | FUNNEL HANDLE FOR POT LID - A liquid feeding device for roasting or stewing pots is described which permits a supply of liquid, to be continuously added to the interior of the pot to compensate for liquids and flavors lost by evaporation, and to add additional flavors to the cooking container. The liquid feeding device is in the form of a fluid reservoir mounted on the cover of the pot, the reservoir having at least one hole through which the liquid stored in the reservoir may slowly escape into the below pot. The rate of flow of liquid from the reservoir to the cooking container may also be regulated by providing structure which permits adjustment of the rate of flow of air into the interior of the reservoir. | 04-12-2012 |
20130273224 | Alcohol Beverage and Spirits Nosing, Tasting, Drinking, and Sampling Vessel, Procedure or Method for Using Same, and a Process to Separate Ethanol Vapors from Sampling Vapors Prior to Nosing - This application is for a device and article of manufacture for the purpose of drinking, tasting, sampling, and nosing and evaluating alcohol beverages without alcohol nose burn and numbing; a procedure or method to manipulate said vapors for the same purpose; and a process to separate and dissipate ethanol vapors to accomplish the same purpose. | 10-17-2013 |
20150132459 | Process and Apparatus for the Reduction of Alcohol in Fermented Beverages - A process is disclosed for reducing alcohol in a fermented beverage without heat damage and without degrading the original flavor profile of the fermented beverage. The process generally includes the steps of: (i) removing aromatics from the wine; (ii) removing alcohol from the wine; (iii) refluxing a portion of the alcohol removed from the wine to increase the alcohol concentration of the alcohol vapour and return at least a portion of the condensed/recovered water to the wine; and (iv) condensing the aromatics removed from the wine and returning at least a portion thereof to the wine. | 05-14-2015 |
426494000 | Recovery of vaporized fraction, e.g., distillate | 2 |
20100047422 | PROCESS FOR ENRICHING THE AROMA PROFILE OF A DEALCOHOLIZED BEVERAGE - The present invention concerns a process for enriching the aroma profile of beverages, especially beer and wine, by means of extraction, using pervaporation, of aromas from the original beverage and subsequent addition of the extracted aromas to the beverage, after total or partial dealcoholization. The original beverage ( | 02-25-2010 |
20130243922 | REMOVAL OF ALCOHOL FROM POTABLE LIQUID USING VACUUM EXTRACTION - Certain embodiments provide apparatuses and methods for removing alcohol from alcoholic beverages. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a vessel, a fluid conduit configured to be inserted into a beverage, the fluid conduit configured to allow the beverage to flow into the vessel, a heating system comprising a distribution surface within the vessel, the distribution surface configured to receive the beverage and to heat the beverage, and a vacuum system configured to apply a vacuum to the beverage while the beverage is heated by the distribution surface. In certain embodiments, the method includes using the apparatuses described herein to reduce the alcohol content of an alcoholic beverage. | 09-19-2013 |
426495000 | Separating solid from liquid material | 11 |
20100151100 | BEER FILTER - A filter device and a method for the filtration of beer, where, for an improved and simplified filtration, the filter includes a nonfiltrate chamber having a nonfiltrate inlet and a nonfiltrate outlet, wherein the nonfiltrate flows into the nonfiltrate chamber substantially tangentially to the walls thereof, and the bottom of the nonfiltrate chamber is constructed at least partially as a filter. The filter also includes a filtrate chamber underneath the bottom, and a filtrate outlet. | 06-17-2010 |
20100323075 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SOYMILK AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SOYMILK - [Task] High-quality soymilk is produced, with overflow of foam or bubbles avoided in an extracting step, and the extractability (extraction ratio) of the soymilk is simultaneously heightened. | 12-23-2010 |
20110027441 | Method for heating or sterilizing a liquid stream - A method of sterilizing a liquid food product includes flowing a food product to be sterilized through an input channel. The method also includes flowing the liquid food product through a heating channel that is fluidly coupled to the input channel. Further, the method includes flowing the food product through an output channel fluidly coupled to the heating channel. The output channel is adjacent the input channel, and the output channel, the input channel, and the heating channel are all integrated portions of a heat exchanger. Further still, the method includes transferring heat between the output channel and the input channel. | 02-03-2011 |
20110135797 | FLOCCULATION METHOD - A method is taught for producing freely draining flocculated sediment from a suspension comprising finely divided solids in water. The method comprises dispersing, at increasing concentrations, a charged particle hybrid polymer (CPHP) flocculant into the suspension to determine a minimum concentration of CPHP flocculant above which a freely draining flocculated sediment is produced that has a minimum permeability of 1 Darcy. Then, the concentration of dispersed CPHP flocculant in the suspension is maintained at or above the minimum concentration. | 06-09-2011 |
20130171312 | ROTATING STRAINER - Processing of a bulk liquid including particles, including use of a rotating strainer surface with openings disposed on a circumference thereof, the openings allowing an extracted liquid in the bulk liquid to pass through the strainer surface while preventing particles from passing through the strainer surface, such that a concentration of particles in the extracted liquid is less than in the bulk liquid; an extracted liquid outflow port which outputs the extracted liquid from an interior region of the rotating strainer surface; and a motor configured to rotate the strainer surface at a speed sufficient to generate a centrifugal force or turbulence at the openings sufficient to prevent the particles from clogging the openings, wherein the strainer surface is rotated and the extracted liquid is output through the extracted liquid outflow port when the strainer surface is fully submerged in the bulk liquid. | 07-04-2013 |
20130309376 | SEPARATOR HAVING A CENTRIFUGAL DRUM - A separator includes a rotatable drum having a vertical rotational axis, a disk stack arranged in the drum, an inner gripper and an outer gripper that do not rotate with the drum are configured to discharge mutually-separated liquid phases. A discharge line is assigned to each gripper and is arranged in an associated gripper chamber of the drum. The inner gripper includes an inner gripper shaft and the outer gripper includes an outer gripper shaft both of which shafts protrude axially from the drum. Each associated gripper chamber, with its associated gripper, revolves on different radii with respect to the rotational axis such that a chamber is formed radially between an outer circumference of the inner gripper shaft and an inner circumference of the outer gripper shaft. A fluid is insertable into the chamber through a channel, which fluid is pressable from the chamber into the gripper chambers. | 11-21-2013 |
20140199453 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING USED COOKING OIL - Methods and systems for processing used cooking oil to remove contaminates therefrom to produce recycled cooking oil are disclosed. The systems and methods may comprise a continuous flow of the used cooking oil therethrough. The methods and systems may comprise a first filter configured to remove solid contaminates of a first size from used cooking oil flowing therethrough, and a heating mechanism in communication with the first filter to heat the used cooking oil to at least about 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The methods and systems may further comprise a centrifuge mechanism in communication with the heating mechanism to remove solid contaminates and liquid contaminates from the heated used cooing oil. The methods and systems may also comprise a second filter in communication with the centrifuge mechanism that is configured to remove solid contaminates of a second size from the used cooking oil to produce processed recycled cooking oil. | 07-17-2014 |
20160046894 | BEER FILTER AND METHOD OF FILTRATION - A beer filter and a method of brewing beer is disclosed, the beer filter including an outer sheath, an outer permeable sheath disposed in the outer sheath, and an inner permeable sheath disposed in the inner sheath. The method includes steps of disposing an outer permeable sheath within an outer sheath, filling an outer permeable sheath with hops, disposing an inner permeable sheet within the outer permeable sheath, and causing beer to flow from a vessel through and out of the inner permeable sheath, through the hops in the outer permeable sheath, out of the outer permeable sheath and into the outer sheath, and from the outer sheath and back into the vessel. | 02-18-2016 |
20160073806 | ICE SEQUESTERING CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - An ice sequestering container assembly includes a vessel having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The perimeter wall has an upper edge defining an access opening extending into the vessel. A screen is mounted in the vessel that traverses an interior of the vessel to define an upper portion and a lower portion within the interior. The upper portion is positioned above the screen and includes the access opening. The screen is positioned nearer to the access opening than the bottom wall. The screen has a plurality of apertures therein to allow fluid to pass through the screen. The plurality of apertures includes at least five apertures and the apertures each have an area less than 1.0 cm | 03-17-2016 |
20160159662 | Fluid Purification Device - A filtration device includes a holding portion having opposed flexible sides with first and second ends, and a filter having an axis corresponding approximately to an edge of the filter, where the axis is coplanar with a planar surface of the filter. The filter may be arranged between the opposed flexible sides, and the filter may be configured to rotate about the axis such that an angle is formed between the planar surface and one of the opposed flexible sides. The filter may be configured to divide the holding portion into first and second holding parts, where the first holding part and the second holding part may be configured to hold fluid received from the first end of the holding portion and filtrate corresponding to the fluid having passed through the filter, respectively. The filtrate may be configured to exit from an opening at the second end. | 06-09-2016 |
20160198737 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING PROTEINS FROM WASTE WATER DISCHARGED DURING PROCESS OF PRODUCING FISH MEAT PROCESSED PRODUCT | 07-14-2016 |