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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686964 | Method and device for washing of lime mud The method and an arrangement are for dewatering and washing lime slurry before the dewatered lime mud is passed to a lime mud kiln. The lime slurry is dewatered in a pressurized lime mud filter of disc or drum type. The pressurized lime mud filter is pressurized th... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7470370 | Process for removal of impurities from mother liquor in the synthesis of carboxylic acid using pressure filtration A process is disclosed that relates to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic. More particularly, the process involves recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge st... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7410568 | Sludge treatment An apparatus for treating sludge, comprises a press for dewatering the sludge, a compaction device for receiving and compacting sludge dewatered by the press, a shredder for receiving and shredding sludge compacted by the compaction device, and a tube conveyor for c... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404903 | Drill cuttings treatment system A process for the separation of oil from invert mud drill cuttings. Invert mud drill cuttings are supplied to a mixing chamber of a jet pump. The invert mud drill cuttings are agitated within the jet pump to effect transformation of the solids-oil matrix of the inve... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364652 | Screening apparatus Screening apparatus (101,901) for use at an overflow weir (301, 902) in a sewerage system. The apparatus comprises a continuous moving screen band (201, 902) and a band cleaning mechanism (608). A first portion (801) of the screen ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341668 | Filter aid and method of using same for reclaiming water-based fluids used in metal working processes A filter aid and a method of using the same are disclosed that effectively removes contaminants from water-based metal forming liquids used in aluminum forming, rolling and other metal working processes. The filter aid includes a cellulosic material and a cationic p... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338602 | Grease trap waste treatment and fat, oil, and grease (FOG) recovery system A method to process grease trap waste or refuse and remove organic matter, and reclaim fats, oils, and grease (FOG) found in it. The process is initiated after dewatering the grease trap material to increase its concentration; the resulting sludge is then mixed with... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338605 | Filter aid and method of using same for reclaiming water-based fluids used in metal working processes A filter aid and a method of using the same are disclosed that effectively removes contaminants from water-based metal forming liquids used in aluminum forming, rolling and other metal working processes. The filter aid includes a cellulosic material and a cationic p... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335311 | Sludge treatment An apparatus for treating sludge, comprises a press for dewatering the sludge, a compaction device for receiving and compacting sludge dewatered by the press, a shredder for receiving and shredding sludge compacted by the compaction device, and a tube conveyor for c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326622 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor MOS transistor device A method of manufacturing a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having a main surface is prepared. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the main surface. A gate electrode is patterned on the gate dielectric layer... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291270 | Process for removal of impurities from an oxidizer purge stream A process is disclosed that relates to the removal of impurities and the recovery of a mother liquor and wash filtrate from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic. More particularly, the process involves the rem... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288184 | Process for mitigating acids in a system for separating aromatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon feedstream Disclosed is a process for removing acids in a system in which aromatic hydrocarbons are separated from a mixture with aliphatic hydrocarbons. The aromatic hydrocarbons are extracted from the mixture using an extracting solvent. The aromatic hydrocarbons are strippe... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282086 | Fluid filter cleaning apparatus A filter cleaning apparatus for cleaning a filter using cleaning fluid comprises a housing, a filter holder for holding the filter, wherein the filter holder is mountable in the housing, a rotating means for rotating the filter holder, wherein the filter holder hold... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282151 | Process for removal of impurities from mother liquor in the synthesis of carboxylic acid using pressure filtration A process is disclosed that relates to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic. More particularly, the process involves recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge st... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273559 | Process for removal of impurities from an oxidizer purge stream A process is disclosed that relates to the removal of impurities and the recovery of a mother liquor and wash filtrate from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic. More particularly, the process involves the rem... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7241281 | Blood component separation method and apparatus An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into container adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation o... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223344 | Method for treating an exhausted glycol-based slurry A method of separating, recovering and reusing components of an exhausted slurry used in slicing silicon wafers from a silicon ingot. In the method, the solid particles and lubricating fluid of the exhausted slurry are separated without decreasing the viscosity of t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210182 | System and method for solvent recovery and purification in a low water or waterless wash Method and apparatus for recovering and purifying a solvent used in an article cleaning appliance are provided. The method allows passing solvent-based cleaning fluid from a wash basket through a coarse filter configured to remove relatively large particulates from ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192527 | Processes for removing oil from solid wellbore materials and produced water Processes for removing oil from a solid wellbore material such as drill cuttings or water such as produced by a subterranean formation include contacting the solid material/water with an amino-substituted polymer such as chitosan and a halogenating agent. The oil se... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192524 | Method for processing sugar cane filter cake mud and extracting component products A process for the continuous treatment of sugar cane filter cane mud separates and extracts components including fiber which can be used as an animal feed or a source of energy generation, lignin, beta-carotene, oil containing a high content of phytosterol, refined ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189365 | Liquid treating equipment including a storage vessel and a discharge vessel In a liquid treating equipment to maintain a small amount of liquid to a desired liquid level with constantly supplying an additional liquid into a small capacity vessel, a storage vessel 13 to store the small amount of liquid, an injection tube 16 to ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7177535 | Apparatus for generating power and hybrid fuel vaporization system A hybrid fuel vaporization system and an apparatus for producing power from a source of liquid fuel. The hybrid fuel vaporizing system includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, the in... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7111738 | Technique for enhancing the effectiveness of slurried dense media separations Methods, systems, and media for use in separating mixtures. A slurry including a separation liquid and one or more particulate media materials is provided. A classification separation is performed on the slurry to produce a classified media having a controlled parti... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090082 | Method and device for separating materials A method for separating materials, in which a mixture of materials is guided through a channel in a direction of flow that extends at least approximately parallel to the gravitational field. Utilizing a wash fluid conveyed through the channel in a direction transver... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087171 | Method for selective recovery and dewatering sewage sludge by using sludge-coal-oil co-agglomeration Disclosed herein is a method for dewatering sewage sludge by using sludge-coal-oil co-agglomeration (“SOCA”) which comprises the steps of physically, chemically or biologically conditioning sludge to impart hydrophobicity and lipophilicity to the sludge (conditi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086405 | Screenings washer A screenings washer having a hopper, a grinder downstream of the hopper, and a washer downstream of the grinder. The washer includes an auger rotor that receives the screenings ground by the grinder, a spray wash system that sprays a wash fluid directly onto a porti... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083735 | High debris content strainer A high debris content strainer that utilizes a cylindrically-shaped screen having four removal assemblies positioned evenly around the screen periphery. Each removal assembly includes a backwash spray bar on the downstream side of the screen and a scraper/brush and ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081171 | Screenings washer A screenings washer having a hopper, a grinder downstream of the hopper, and a washer downstream of the grinder. The washer includes an auger rotor that receives the screenings ground by the grinder, a spray wash system that sprays a wash fluid directly onto a porti... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080650 | Screenings washer A screenings washer having a hopper, a grinder downstream of the hopper, and a washer downstream of the grinder. The washer includes an auger rotor that receives the screenings ground by the grinder, a spray wash system that sprays a wash fluid directly onto a porti... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074338 | Filtering method and filtering device Using the filter auxiliary agent separated by backwashing from a filter element repeatedly and effectively, the consumption amount of a filter auxiliary agent and the generation of industrial waste can be suppressed. In a filter auxiliary agent pre-coat circuit, a f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7045654 | Method for the alkylation of salicylic acid A process is disclosed for the production of alkyl salicylic acids wherein the process comprises reacting salicylic acid with an olefin having at least four carbon atoms at elevated temperature in the presence of a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid, an alkylsulfonic acid,... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014778 | Device and method for treating waste product A method and device are provided for treating a waste water waste-product mixture from a toilet by coupling the toilet to a waste product mixture to a waste product holding tank, connecting the tank with a vacuum container having a stirring member for breaking up th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7009072 | Method for producing lubricant detergents The invention is a process for producing alkaline earth metal salicylates for use as lubricant detergents and to compositions prepared by the process. The process comprises two steps. Step 1 is the alkylation of salicylic acid is conducted using C14 or gr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6946072 | Method and apparatus for washing a fibre suspension A method for washing a fibre suspension with washing liquid, in which, in accordance with the invention, the fibre suspension is introduced into an annular treatment channel (24) that has an inlet end (72) and an outlet end (73) and is concentri... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946078 | Electrochemical method and apparatus for producing and separating ferrate (VI) compounds The method for separating ferrate salts from a solution comprising providing contact between the solution of essentially of aqueous hydroxide and the ferrate salts and a surface having a magnetic attraction, magnetically securing the ferrate salts to the surface; an... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6924247 | Method for the separation of zeolites The object of the present invention relates to a simple, rapid and inexpensive process for effecting solid-liquid separations in the case of zeolites, also having small crystals. This process, which is particularly useful for the recovery of zeolite crystals in susp... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6906227 | Bisphenol phenol adducts The application relates to a process for producing high-purity bis(4-hydroxyaryl)alkanes from adducts of bis(4-hydroxyaryl)alkanes and aromatic hydroxy compounds, which are obtained by acid-catalysed reaction of the aromatic hydroxy compounds with ketones. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902680 | Device for selectively filtering under reduced pressure and for vacuum drying sample liquids or drops of sample liquids as well as use of said device A device for selectively filtering liquid samples in compartments comprising inlet and outlet openings of a carrier body under reduced pressure and vacuum drying of the sample liquid in the area of the outlet openings of the compartments. The device comprises a vacu... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896807 | Capacitor electrolyte recovery A method for recovering and recycling expensive and hazardous components from capacitors containing an electrolyte salt dissolved in an aprotic organic solvent. The method includes disintegrating a plurality of capacitor casings and their contents into fragments and... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890441 | Hydraulic annular washing column, and process for separating solids from a suspension An apparatus for separating solids from a suspension includes a hollow cylindrical column having a central axis therethrough. The column has an interior with a cross-section, perpendicular to said axis, that is constant along said axis, and that extends from a first... | 05/10/2005 |
