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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120048810 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTAMINANT RECOVERY A contaminant recovery system for recovering contaminant in a contaminated area. The contaminant recovery system includes (i) a buffer configured to heat wax and thereby create molten wax, and (ii) a sprayer configured to spray the molten wax onto the contaminant within... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120037569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINERAL HARDNESS MANAGEMENT A method of removing mineral hardness of water comprises selecting a mineral hardness solubility constant modifier capable of at least partially precipitating insoluble mineral hardness material from water containing mineral hardness. A pressurized flow of the water con... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120012534 | Thickener/Clarifier Feedwell Assembly with Infeed Rotation A feedwell assembly for a thickener/clarifier includes a feedwell body, at least one infeed conduit connected at a downstream end to the body, and at least one spin or rotation inducement element disposed as part of the infeed conduit for imparting rotation or spin to a... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120012533 | NANOPARTICLE FILTER Technologies are generally described for a nanoparticle filter and system effective to move a nanoparticle from a fluid to a location. In some examples, the method includes providing the fluid including the nanoparticles. In some examples, the method further includes ap... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110303614 | Method of Flocculation A coagulation treatment method for water to be treated that is capable of reducing the degree of inflow of micro flocs reaching a sand filtration layer while realizing a higher density and miniaturization of micro flocs and flocs in a state where the use of an inorganic... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110253635 | FLUID CLARIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS A fluid clarification system and method is described in which fluid is passed through one or more settling compartments, each having a solids outlet at the base of the compartment. The base of each compartment includes inclined surfaces for guiding settled solids to the... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110180484 | SEPARATION DEVICE WITH DUAL DRIVES AND A METHOD OF REDUCING DONUTTING IN A SEPARATION DEVICE The invention provides a separation device (20) for separating pulp from a feed material, the separation device comprising a tank (1) for receiving the feed material, a rake assembly (21) mounted for rotation within the tank (1) to move pulp ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110114567 | PRECIPITATION DEVICE, METHOD AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM A precipitation device comprises a precipitation element disposed within a vessel and configured to define a precipitation zone and a solid-liquid separation zone between the precipitation element and the vessel, the precipitation zone configured to receive a first stre... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110114568 | System and Method for Treating Wastewater A wastewater treatment system includes a chemical treatment process tank for receiving and chemically treating wastewater. The wastewater treatment system also includes a blending system for receiving and activating a flocculating agent such as a polymer. The wastewater... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110084029 | Waste treatment system A system and method for removing water from sludge is disclosed. The method (100) includes: de-watering (102) the sludge comprising an output from a wastewater treatment system to form a semi-solid sludge cake; dispensing (104) the semi-solid sludge... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110024359 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CHLORIDE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION A method for removing chloride from an aqueous solution having an initial chloride ion (Cl−) weight concentration, comprising: adding a magnesium compound to the aqueous solution, magnesium ion weight concentration being less than about 20% of the initial c... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110006014 | System and Method For Process and Waste Water Filtration A system and method for filtering caster rinse water. A flocculating agent is added to caster rinse water and the mixture is agitated first at high-speed and then at low-speed to promote flocculation. The flocked solids are removed from the caster rinse water using a fi... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100314327 | PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY FOR INDUSTRIAL SEPARATIONS A method and system for treating a fluid stream includes inputting a fluid stream to an input section of the fluid treatment system and receiving the fluid stream via spiral mixer-conditioner. The spiral mixer-conditioner mixes and conditions the input stream. Thereafte... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100264093 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SUSPENDED SOLIDS FROM AQUEOUS FLUIDS A method for cleaning solids-laden aqueous fluids uses an apparatus comprising a settling tank having a sloping floor, which drops off into a collection area; primary and secondary mixing tanks, the lower regions of which are in fluid communication via fluid transfer me... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100243576 | DEWATERING SYSTEM Systems and methods for dewatering drilling fluid including a feeder, an aging tank, a polyductor configured between the feeder and the aging tank and a flocculant solution pump fluidly connected to the aging tank. Further, the system includes a portable skid to house t... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100198130 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Autologous Clotting Components A method and apparatus for obtaining various components of a multi-component material. Generally, a component of a whole blood sample may be concentrated from a patient and re-introduced to the same patient. For example, a clotting component, such as thrombin, from a wh... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100147766 | SEPARATION PROCESS The present invention relates to a process and a system for separation of fluids and solids present in a slurry, wherein at least one additive is added to the slurry, which slurry then is fed into a coiled tubing for mixing of the at least one additive with the slurry t... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100133199 | Method of Flocculating Sedimentation Treatment A coagulation sedimentation process for water to be treated in which an inorganic coagulant used in a purified water treatment system is limited, and remaining micro flocks and flocks are made greater in density and finer in particle size, thus obtaining clear water bet... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100096337 | ULTRASONICALLY INDUCED CAVITATION OF FLUOROCHEMICALS A system for the treatment of groundwater is described, the system including: a first component for placement into a groundwater table, the first component having a first end and a second end and an interior space defined by an inner wall and extending between the first... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098607 | USE OF SILICON-CONTAINING POLYMERS FOR IMPROVED FLOCCULATION OF SOLIDS IN PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINA FROM BAUXITE The suspended solids content of a process stream in a process for digesting bauxite ore to produce alumina is reduced by contacting the stream with silicon-containing polymers.... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20090200244 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHEAR-THINNING OF SOLIDS CONTAINING MATERIAL This invention relates to a method and device to be used in connection with thickening and clarifying apparatuses for shear-thinning of solids containing material such as slurry. According to the invention the flow area of the shear-thinned material (11) is restr... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090098266 | Method and apparatus for separating, purifying, promoting interaction and improving combustion An apparatus and method for separating joined components, purifying liquid, promoting interaction between two or more components and improving combustion. The apparatus has a housing, a rotor inside of the housing, a plurality of protrusions extending from the rotor, a ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090078650 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THICKENING SLUDGE CARRIED ALONG IN WASTE WATER In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for thickening sludge carried along in waste water, wherein the waste water is subjected to a pretreatment reinforcing the flocculation and is subsequently introduced in the direction of gravity into a bath so... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090050561 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WASTEWATER A system and method for processing wastewater into usable water is provided. The method comprises: receiving a supply of wastewater; passing the wastewater into a refractory vessel having a heat generator associated therewith; increasing the temperature of the wastewate... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080314838 | FLUIDIZED BED PRECIPITATOR WITH OPTIMIZED SOLIDS SETTLING AND SOLIDS HANDLING FEATURES FOR USE IN RECOVERING PHOSPHORUS FROM WASTEWATER Improved fluidized bed precipitators (20, 46, 62, 74, 108, 112, 134, 168) especially useful for the treatment of waste waters containing soluble phosphorus are provided, having upright, primary fluidized bed sections (22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136) and obl... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080257828 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCTION OF METAL CONTAMINANTS IN FLUIDS Wastewater steams may include one or more metal contaminants. In various embodiments, a wastewater stream may be sent to a fluid treatment system to reduce the amount of metal contaminants in the wastewater stream. In some embodiments, a fluid treatment system may inclu... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080251465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SUSPENDED SOLIDS FROM AQUEOUS FLUIDS An apparatus for cleaning solids-laden aqueous fluids includes a settling tank having a sloping floor, which drops off into a collection area; primary and secondary mixing tanks, the lower regions of which are in fluid communication via fluid transfer means; and agitato... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080237140 | Fluid Phase Distribution Adjuster A fluid phase distribution adjuster (10) comprises two or more tubes (14) arranged to provide a plurality of separate flow paths for fluid. Means are provided for generating a radial acceleration of fluid flowing through each tube so as to promote movement of at least o... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080190857 | System and Methods of Producing Membranes An apparatus and method of forming a solid-fibrin web. The apparatus includes a centrifuge (600) having a housing (604), and actuator (648), a wheel (660), and a flange (664). The housing includes a recessed area (616) and a bas... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080169245 | Solids separation technology A method for separating a low biosolids suspension stream into biosolids and water whereby the biosolids contain the majority of the original beneficial nutrients, and the water is substantially free of components harmful to the environment is disclosed. The method reli... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080121589 | FLUID CLARIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS A fluid clarification system and method is described in which fluid is passed through one or more settling compartments, each having a solids outlet at the base of the compartment. The base of each compartment includes inclined surfaces for guiding settled solids to the... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20070289912 | Circular clarifier apparatus and method This application relates to a circular clarifier for separating and removing separable matter, such as suspended solids, from a liquid. The invention may be used, for example, for separating return activated sludge from clarified liquor using a gas flotation process. Th... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070151932 | REMOVAL OF PHOSPHOROUS FROM WASTEWATER Processes, methods and systems are provided herein for lowering the concentration of phosphorus in wastewater. The process includes adding a suitable amount of an aluminium-based coagulant/flocculent, for example, an aluminium-silicate coagulant/flocculent product to th... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070114184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER A method and apparatus for treating wastewater. The apparatus comprises a reactor having a flow channel generally centrally located in a reactor and immersed in the water or wastewater in the reactor. An agitator is disposed within the flow channel and induces water or ... | 05/24/2007 |
| 20070039894 | Water treatment using magnetic and other field separation technologies Apparatus and methods for removal of pollutants from a stream of water, by binding the pollutant particles to magnetic seeding particles using a flocculating polymer, and then removing the composite magnetic particles from the water stream in a simple and efficient appa... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20060289357 | Method and system for removing solutes from a fluid using magnetically conditioned coagulation A method for removing a solute from a fluid using magnetically conditioned coagulation includes magnetically conditioning the fluid by applying a conditioning magnetic field to enhance the precipitation of solute particles for coagulation; adding a coagulant to the flui... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060201880 | Length-based liquid-liquid extraction of carbon nanotubes using a phase transfer catalyst The present invention is generally directed to new liquid-liquid extraction methods for the length-based separation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and other 1-dimensional nanostructures. In some embodiments, such methods are directed to separating SWNTs on the basis of thei... | 09/14/2006 |
| 20060032822 | Spark-induced consolidation of sludge Exposing sludge to underwater, high-intensity sparks, to increase cake solids, provide faster settling, and increase the rate of dewatering. ... | 02/16/2006 |
| 20050082232 | Method and apparatus for mixing additives with sludge in a powered line blender A powered in-line blender for mixing additives to sludges or other flowable liquid/solid mixtures. The blender is particularly useful in a method of blending polymer to municipal sewage sludges to improve the dewatering characteristics, and thus improving total costs fo... | 04/21/2005 |
