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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314572 | Methods of and apparatus for low-angle-tray settling with multi-zone configuration Settleable-particles are separated from a dirty flow of settleable-particles and fluid by trays having a planar section configured with opposed ends and opposed sides, and an entrance edge and an exit edge on opposed ends. The section has opposed side edges, and an ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314548 | Bioventing remediation system Bioventing systems create a bacterial treatment zone at a contaminated site by supplying a hydrocarbon food source to the treatment zone, and recirculating the hydrocarbon to the treatment zone. The bioventing systems may inject, circulate, extract and reinject hydr... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311835 | Method for supplying oxygen to a water purification process The present invention relates to a method for supplying oxygen to a water purification process, said method comprising providing an oxygen carrier of at least one copolymer of dimethylsiloxane, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, adding said oxygen carrier to the wa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309432 | System and method for eliminating sludge via ozonation A system and method for the treatment and reduction of sludge via ozonation in a wastewater treatment process is disclosed. The sludge treatment system comprises: a sludge ozonation reactor coupled to an activated sludge treatment basin and adapted to receive a liqu... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306722 | Apparatus to increase lateral oxygen transfer in waste water An improved apparatus and method which eliminates rotating impellers and air plates. And, as a result, less horse power per unit can be used to achieve smaller entrained air bubbles resulting in increased residence time and enhanced lateral oxygen transfer to replac... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303686 | Method of separating suspension, in particular for waste water treatment, and an apparatus for performing the same Arrangement for separating suspension, in particular for treatment of wastewater. A flocculating suspension is separated from the liquid by filtration in a fluidized layer in a sludge blanket, wherein the flocks are created from the separated suspension and fluidiza... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300575 | Portable filter system A filter system for receiving an aqueous-based fluid contaminated with particles and emulsified contaminant oil, removing the particles, and separating the emulsified contaminant oil from the aqueous-based fluid includes a filter media for receiving the aqueous-base... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294261 | Vessel assembly for use in a wastewater treatment system A vessel assembly for use in a wastewater treatment system having a first vessel, a second vessel, a first gusset assembly attached to and connecting the first and second vessels and a second gusset assembly attached to and connecting the vessels, at least one of th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294255 | Nitrification system and method A system reduces ammonia within a fluid flow. The system includes an aeration vessel, a clarifier vessel, and a geyser pump. The aeration vessel nitrifies bacteria within the fluid flow. The aeration vessel has an intake flow rate. The clarifier vessel receives flui... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294254 | Wastewater treatment system A localized wastewater treatment system for biologically treating wastewater. Raw wastewater flows into a first operational area where a majority of solid material in the wastewater separates out of the wastewater and is retained in a solids area positioned below th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294260 | Aerobic wastewater treatment plant having 3-compartment vessel An aerobic wastewater treatment plant having a peripheral wall, at least three compartments being formed within the peripheral wall in conjunction with bottom wall, the peripheral wall having first and second end walls which are radiused and having at least portions... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294259 | Membrane module for gas transfer A membrane module apparatus to transfer a gas to or from a liquid has a sheet having at least one gas transfer surface. The gas transfer surface is in flow communication with a header through a gas channel. The module may be used to support a biofilm on the gas tran... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288187 | Organic waste management system A method of managing organic waste and an organic waste management system. The method includes the steps of receiving organic waste liquids and solids in a collection vessel, such as a grease trap. The dissolved oxygen is monitored, the pH level is monitored, the fl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288193 | Apparatus for directing fluids through a filter system A fluid distribution system for directing fluids through a filter system. The fluid distribution system ensures proper distribution of fluids during the process of filtering as well as the process of washing a filter bed. The fluid distribution system may be used wi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288192 | Wastewater treatment station in shipping container A standard 20 ft or 40 ft sea-freight shipping container is configured as a septic tank, or as an aerobic trickle filter station. The shipping-container is lined with a watertight shell or liner. The liner may be a preferabricated separate structure inserted into th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282141 | Mixer and process controller for use in wastewater treatment processes A system and method of wastewater treatment in a tank provides large mixing bubbles generated in the lower portion of the tank. In embodiments providing aerobic wastewater treatment, the system further provides oxygen to the wastewater by way of tiny aerating bubble... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282143 | Septic tank A septic tank includes a chamber, an inlet through which waste water enters the chamber, an outlet, and an outlet pipe mounted to the outlet. At least one partitioning member is mounted in the chamber and separates the chamber into at least a first subchamber adjace... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278434 | Cleaning device with toggle for increasing ozone dissolution in water for cleaning vegetables and fruits A cleaning device with a toggle serves for increasing ozone dissolution in water for cleaning vegetables and fruits. The cleaning device is placed in a washing barrel. The cleaning device comprises a toggle being a circular body which is installed with at least one ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270751 | Method for treatment of sewage plant sludges by a fungal process The invention relates to a method for treatment of predominantly urban sewage plant sludges, characterised in comprising a step for treatment of the sludges by microfungi. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270750 | Clarifier recycle system design for use in wastewater treatment system A recycle system for use in a waste treatment facility utilizing either partially fluidized or combined fluidized bed filtration principles comprising the use of discrete passageways to allow flow between the bottom of the clarifier and the aeration compartment, a b... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267766 | Method and apparatus for aerating a surface layer in a stratified liquid body A method and apparatus for aerating a surface layer in a stratified liquid body using a depth-adjustable, fine bubble, surface layer aeration unit comprising: a body comprising at least one hollow internal structure; | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267764 | Apparatus for removing nitrogen An apparatus for removing nitrogen is provided herein. In the apparatus, the nitrogen is removed from wastewater containing a BOD component and ammonium nitrogen by anaerobic ammonium oxidation. The apparatus includes a distributor, which distributes the wastewater ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264747 | Coated microbubbles for treating an aquifer or soil formations A microporous diffuser includes a first elongated member including at least one sidewall having a plurality of microscopic openings. The sidewall defines an interior hollow portion of the member. The diffuser has a second elongated member having a second sidewall ha... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264727 | Septic system remediation method and apparatus An apparatus and a method for the remediation of failing wastewater treatment systems, such systems being comprised of one or more septic tanks and a seepage pit, drywell, absorption field or an above grade mound system having an inlet and a plurality of outlets whe... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255333 | Strip diffuser Membrane strip diffusers are disclosed, useful for example in aerating wastewater in activated sludge plants. These diffusers have membranes, diffuser bodies and gas conduits elongated in the same general direction. Such conduits may be attached to or formed integra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243912 | Aeration diffuser membrane slitting pattern A diffuser assembly for diffusing a fluid from a fluid source into a medium to aerate the medium. The diffuser assembly including a diffuser body in fluid communication with the fluid source and a membrane connected to the diffuser body. The membrane is circular and... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240897 | Mixing apparatus Mixing apparatus is disclosed suitable for the mixing and/or aeration of large bodies of water e.g. lakes or reservoirs. One particular use is in causing controlled destratification. Another area of use is in the aeration or oxygenation of liquid waste. The mixing a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232519 | Fish tank powerhead magnetic holder A fish tank powerhead holding device is taught, the device comprising a first magnetic assembly with a first permanent strong magnet and a non-stick surface adhered to one side, a second magnetic assembly with a second permanent strong magnet that is magnetically at... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7186332 | Orbital wastewater treatment system with combined surface aerator and submerged impeller An orbital wastewater treatment system includes a tank and a partition disposed in the tank to define a pair of channels in the tank. The tank has a turning wall bounding contiguous portions of the channels. The partition has an end spaced from the turning wall, whe... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182871 | Wastewater treatment with alkanes An apparatus and method are provided for treating wastewater with alkanes such as butane. An oxygen-containing gas may also be introduced into the wastewater. Butane, because of its relatively high solubility, rapidly dissolves in the wastewater, thereby significant... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178677 | Aeration vessel for use in aerobic wastewater treatment system An aeration vessel for use in a aerobic wastewater treatment system, the aeration vessel comprised of a bottom section having a bottom wall and an inverted frustoconical side wall, a top section having a frustoconical side wall and a partition having an inverted fru... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179370 | Energy-efficient biological treatment system with filtration membrane A membrane filtration system comprising one or more submerged ultrafiltration or microfiltration membrane assemblies at ambient pressure, each membrane assembly positioned 100–240 mm from a nearest wall, baffle, or adjacent membrane assembly and no more than 1 met... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175766 | Apparatus and method for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media Provided is an apparatus and method for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media. The apparatus for performing tertiary treatment of sewage based on porous filtering media includes a reaction tank for receiving effluent wastewater from... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172691 | Method and system for removal of contaminants from aqueous solution A system and method for removal of uranium and other contaminants from aqueous solution, utilizing live algae, are described. The system includes a bioreactor, in which a reaction mixture of live algae, preferably photosynthetic algae, and contaminated solution are ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172690 | Device for purifying waste water, according to the activated sludge process The invention proposes a device for purifying waste water using a biological reactor (1, 4) for aerobic biological purification of waste water by the combined submerged contact aerator-activated sludge process. This device, following the biological reactor, i... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172177 | Aerator An apparatus for use in fluid agitation which may include a hollow drive shaft having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to a selectively rotatable power source, a first propeller, a second propeller and an atomizer coupled to the drive sh... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169310 | Process and apparatus for the control of undesirable organisms in a water system There is described a process for the treatment of water to prevent the survival of unwanted organisms in said water. The process is based on the supply of gas into the water at pressures greater than 1 atmosphere, while ensuring that the mass transport of gas into t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166222 | Method for biologically purifying waste water A method is described for the biological cleaning of waste water, in which the waste water and gas are supplied to a reaction vessel (1) containing micro organisms through a two-component nozzle (2) which consists exclusively of two steady mutually con... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163631 | Process for treating wastewater containing peracetic acid The present invention disclose a process for treating a wastewater from a foodstuff factory, wherein the pipelines are cleaned and the containers are sterilized by using a water containing peracetic acid as an disinfection agent. The process of the present invention... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163632 | System and method for oxygenation for wastewater treatment A fluid treatment system and method for dissolving a gas into a fluid and subsequently allowing microbial or chemical reactions with the fluid mixture to decontaminate the fluid. The system comprises a pressurized gas transfer reactor, a depressurization device, a m... | 01/16/2007 |
