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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110315629 | SUBMERGED MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR SYSTEM AND BIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR REMOVING BISPHENOL COMPOUNDS FROM MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER The present document describes a process and a bioreactor for reducing a bisphenol compound content of a wastewater using a membrane bioreactor containing a biomass in a volatile suspended solid (VSS) form where the biomass in the membrane bioreactor is operating contin... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110284461 | Controlled Aeration of Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge Bioreactor Systems for the Treatment of Wastewater A method of biologically treating wastewater with an integrated fixed film activated sludge process. The integrated fixed film activated sludge process includes biomass suspended in mixed liquor and biomass disposed on carriers. Under certain conditions the dissolved ox... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110272350 | Methods for Treatment of Waste Activated Sludge A process for treating waste primary or activated sludge solids that have been removed to a digester phase of the activated sludge process through the use of powdered natural lignocellulosic materials (PNLM) and/or powdered kenaf core (PKC). These materials help this pr... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110186509 | PROCESSING OF WATER USING MICROORGANISMS A method for microbiologically processing water includes treating the water in a bioreactor with microorganisms, wherein at least 70% of the microorganisms can break down 2-propanol and/or acetone.... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110089107 | INTIMATE COUPLING OF PHOTOCATALYSIS AND BIODEGRADATION IN A PHOTOCATALYTIC CIRCULATING-BED BIOFILM REACTOR Systems and methods are provided for intimately coupling advanced oxidation process (AOP) with biodegradation for the treatment of contaminated water. The system comprises a particulate bed having carrier particles that have a microbial film effective for biodegrading c... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20100219126 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD USING IMMOBILIZED CARRIER To provide an inexpensive wastewater treatment method which facilitates downsizing of tanks and requires less withdrawal of an excessive sludge, the use is made of an aeration tank 1 in which wastewater is contacted with a particulate carrier under an aerobic con... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100213121 | Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment System and Process Utilizing Solids Based Bacterial Colonization (SBBC) Anaerobic Wastewater treatment system and process in which the influent is passed through a mixing chamber and then through a series of filters of progressively smaller size to separate the materials carrying the colonized bacteria from finer solids in the influent and ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100193432 | DIGESTING AND CONTINUOUSLY SELF-CLEANING AQUARIUM FILTER A method and system for filtering water in aquarium tanks comprising: a macerating/comminuting chamber with a continuously self-cleaning screen covering the discharge outlet that only allows, optimally sized, easily digestible, organic material to pass out of the macera... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100155327 | System and method for enhancing a wastewater treatment process A system for enhancing an activated sludge process including at least one biological reactor. A weighting agent impregnation subsystem is coupled to the biological reactor for mixing biological flocs and weighting agent to impregnate the weighting agent into the biologi... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100044305 | Wastewater treatment system and process utilizing solids based bacterial colonization (SBBC) Wastewater treatment system and process in which the influent is passed through a mixing chamber and then through a series of filters of progressively smaller size to separate the materials carrying the colonized bacteria from finer solids in the influent and separate t... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090127190 | WATER TREATMENT PROCESS A water treatment process comprising: (a) providing bioactive material in waste water, the bioactive material containing microorganisms capable of removing one or more impurities from the waste water, wherein at least 40% by volume of said bioactive material in said was... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20080169238 | BIOSORPTION SYSTEM PRODUCED FROM BIOFILMS SUPPORTED IN FAUJASITE (FAU) ZEOLITE, PROCESS OBTAINING IT AND ITS USAGE FOR REMOVAL OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (CR(VI)) The present invention refers to a biosorption system composed of a bacterial biofilm supported in synthetic zeolites, for usage in various types of industry for the removal of hexavalent chromium, through the retention of metal ions in the biofilm, in solutions with con... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080073269 | Method and Apparatus for Treatment of Wastewater Introducing a combination of suspended attached growth Medias and biological reactants into a sewage treatment process with or without additional reaction to improve and increase capacity of a given process. Media and biological reactants can be disposed in a perforated... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080073270 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER Introducing a combination of suspended attached growth Medias and biological reactants into a sewage treatment process with or without additional reaction to improve and increase capacity of a given process. Media and biological reactants can be disposed in a perforated... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080004181 | Entrapping immobilization pellets for purifying breeding water, process and apparatus for purifying breeding water, and aquarium set Entrapping immobilization pellets for purifying breeding water in an aquarium to breed aquatic animals,
| 01/03/2008 |
| 20070205152 | Process for biological purification of waste water with simultaneous decomposition of organic and nitrogen-containing compounds For the biological purification of waste water that contains organic and nitrogen-containing compounds, wastewater is aerated with air and/or oxygen in the presence of a biomass fixed on a carrier material 9 in a reactor 1 through which flow takes place le... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070181493 | Wastewater treatment with aerobic granules A wastewater treatment system using aerobic granules has a large number of sequencing batch reactor tanks with high volumetric exchange rate, a variable cycle length and constant batch volume. The batch reactors are operated for C, N removal and P is removed chemically,... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070170115 | Methods for treatment of wastewater with powdered natural lignocellulosic material A process for treating wastewater through the use of powdered natural ligno-cellulosic materials (PNLM) for (a) physically removing colloidal and suspended volatile solids through adsorption and enhanced floc-formation and settling during pretreatment; (b) adsorbing tox... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070102354 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING WASTEWATER AND A MEDIA USABLE THEREIN A wastewater treatment system and a biological reactor usable in a wastewater treatment system are disclosed. Also disclosed is a media for supporting a growth biology and usable in a biological reactor. Each media includes a tubular cross-section and perturbated outer ... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20070075018 | Method and product for the residential and commercial aquatic environment A product and a method for treating a body of water having organic and ammonia impurities therein. The product consists of a filter media having been pre-colonized with microorganisms capable of organic oxidation (organic removal) and a media having been pre-colonized w... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20060249451 | CATALYTIC BIOCONVERSION OF PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED WASTES/WASTEWATERS USING KENAF CORE POWDER A Catalytic Bioconversion (CB) process using kenaf core powder is used to promote an environmentally friendly method to biologically treat the petroleum contaminants in these wastes and waste waters while simultaneously producing a high energy solid fuel. The new proces... | 11/09/2006 |
| 20060249448 | Process for biological treatment of organic wastewater and apparatus therefor A multistage activated sludge process involving a predation effect caused by microorganisms realizes further improvement in treatment efficiency and further decrease in the amount of excess sludge generated while a stable quality of the treated water is maintained. This... | 11/09/2006 |
| 20060191846 | Process and equipment for treating ammonium containing liquid The process for treating an ammonium containing liquid by denitrification treatment of an ammonium containing liquid containing at least ammonium comprises carrying out nitrate reduction treatment of reducing nitrate contained in or added to the ammonium containing liqu... | 08/31/2006 |
| 20060151388 | Method of sludge recycling The present invention provides a method of sludge recycling by utilizing an existing facility as it is, degrading sludge efficiently and simply, and producing useful recycled water from treated water separated from the sludge, and an apparatus for sludge recycling. The ... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060138048 | Method for treating a contaminated fluid, system for treating a contaminated fluid, and method for making a biomass carrier suitable for treating a contaminated fluid A method for treating a contaminated fluid includes: preparing biomass-carrier pieces made from a fiber component selected from a non-woven fabric, a fiber bundle assembly, a bulky fiber bundle assembly, a woven fabric, and a braided strap; and mixing the biomass-carrie... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060000771 | Water treatment method using an inorganic powder reagent with high specific surface area including a step of recycling said reagent A method of treating water including mixing the water with an inorganic powder reagent for reducing the content of organic matter. The water, after being mixed with the inorganic powder reagent, is subjected to a membrane separation step that produces blow off products ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050269261 | Apparatus and methods for forming microcultures within porous media Highly porous, beads are comprised of a polymer and a second compound mixed into it. The second compound, an amendment, is either a nutrient or a compound having high affinity to one or more nutrients. A plurality of these beads may be exposed to an aqueous environment,... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050178725 | Apparatus and method for controlling biomass growth in suspended carrier bioreactor A bioreactor configured to contain an aqueous suspension of biomass and media is provided. The invention includes a lift tube disposed within the vessel, the lift tube having an inlet disposed at the bottom region of the vessel and an outlet disposed at the top region o... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050077239 | Apparatus and method for controlling biomass growth in suspended carrier bioreactor The present invention provides a bioreactor comprising a vessel having a bottom region and an interior configured to contain an aqueous suspension of biomass and media. A first gas outlet is provided at the bottom region of the vessel. The first gas outlet is positioned... | 04/14/2005 |
| 20050040105 | Ammonia nitrification over a carbonate alkalinity source The ammonia nitrification over a calcite slurry process and system may be used for treating an ammonia containing fluid. An influent fluid stream may be introduced into an aerobic contact element that may have a microbial population therein. A plurality of calcite parti... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050023217 | Hydrophobic compositions and methods of use in water applications Hydrophobic compositions and methods for using hydrophobic compositions in improving the water quality of water applications. The hydrophobic composition comprising hydrophobic carriers and microbial agents and wherein the hydrophobic composition distributes the microbi... | 02/03/2005 |
