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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168044 | Thermochemical reactor for a self-propelled harvesting vehicle A thermochemical reactor includes a contact surface and a pressing device for pressing raw material to be pyrolyzed against the rotationally symmetrical contact surface which is rotatable relative to the raw material. A generating line of the contact surface is orie... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7985322 | Containment extension and processing system and method A mobile waste processing system and method is disclosed for processing materials in a tank, typically an underground storage tank. A mobile fluid processing module is disposed adjacent to or over the tank, and sealingly connected to the tank through a tank riser. S... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7368038 | Anti-pressure system An anti-pressure system for a vessel which is subject to internal pressure created by heating or boiling of its contents, the system including first and second spaced-apart outlets for vapor to exit the vessel, each outlet having a first side communicating with the ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7258765 | Vaporization chamber, and distillation system comprising same, providing improved temperature sensing of liquid contained in the chamber Vaporization chambers (distillation “pots”) are disclosed in which the liquid contained in such a pot is heated and circulated to establish thermal uniformity of the liquid and to route the circulated liquid past a thermally conductive member that contacts the l... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7227077 | Light element with a translucent surface A light element with a translucent surface includes an energy converter, wherein the translucent surface is so formed as to direct only that portion of the radiation onto the energy converter that impinges on the translucent surface. The energy converter may be a so... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7175760 | Water dispensing apparatus with water recirculation line A water purification and dispensing apparatus includes a water reservoir, a recirculation line having an inlet end connected to the reservoir and an outlet end connected to the reservoir, a pump connected to the recirculation line for pumping water through the recir... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153395 | Systems and methods for solar distillation The present invention is directed to an improved solar powered distillation system and method. The solar powered still may have a membrane that is extruded, molded, or sprayed-on. The membrane may be installed in a lightweight basin as a liner resulting in improved ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7097210 | Method and apparatus for providing a transition connector to introduce outside air and vent flue for boiler combustion A method and apparatus for sealing a combustion intake for a boiler from inside air is provided. A method and apparatus for providing a transition piece for venting fresh air to and combusted gas away from a boiler is also provided. A method of connecting a transiti... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7008515 | Solar water still A solar water still (10) includes an enclosure assembly (12) and an evaporation assembly (14) that float on a body of source water and that are readily collapsed and folded for storage or transport. The enclosure assembly includes a transparent ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978741 | Apparatus and method for measuring total dissolved solids in a steam boiler A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a pressurized steam boiler heated by a burner. The method includes the steps of monitoring the level of total dissolved solids in water contained in the boiler, monitoring the level of water in the boiler, moni... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6926808 | Vacuum low-temperature distilled pure water dispenser A vacuum low-temperature distilled pure water dispenser includes a water-supply tank communicating with a reaction chamber via a water supply line, a pure water storage tank communicably located above the reaction chamber, an actuating pump communicably located belo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910350 | Nitrogen generator A portable cryogenic nitrogen generator consists of an air preparation unit and a cryogenic distillation unit mounted inside separate standard-sized ISO containers that can be easily shipped to a drilling site and efficiently and quickly assembled into an operative ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911119 | Simple portable mini distillation apparatus for the production of essential oils and hydrosols This invention relates to a simple, convenient, portable mini-distillation apparatus for the production of essential oils and hydrosols, said apparatus is useful to distill essential oils and hydrosols such as rose water, ajowain water from fresh and dried plant mat... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907751 | Liquid distributor Liquid is distributed substantially uniformly in a liquid-vapour separation column 22 located on an off-shore floating platform using a liquid distributor 24 characterised in that (i) the distance between the two apertures that are furthest apart in th... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6887344 | Compact wastewater cleaning apparatus A compact, self-contained apparatus for treating wastewater containing as impurities and pollutants various non-volatile (at water boiling points) fluids such as greases, oils and soaps, a vessel for collecting the wastewater, a heating chamber including electric he... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6830661 | Point of use water purification method and apparatus A compact, energy efficient, continuous-flow point of use distillation system utilizes stacked, vertically-arranged components to provide a compact and energy efficient distillation process and a device which is quick and easy to service and maintain. A housing cont... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6733667 | Desalination using positively buoyant or negatively buoyant/assisted buoyancy hydrate Methods and apparatus for desalination of salt water (and purification of polluted water) are disclosed. Saline (or otherwise polluted) water is pumped to a desalination installation and down to the base of a desalination fractionation column, where it is mixed with... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6663750 | Multi-unit, distributive, regenerable, in situ desalination system, apparatus and method Cultivated field water is desalinated by a series of independent units that float on the water surface, taking up the saline water with a wick, evaporating the water from the wick in desalinating relation by concentrating incident solar radiation with a c... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6635150 | Method for distilling a fluid with horizontal vapor transfer into a condensation zone and modular device for implementing said method A method for distilling a fluid which is useful, for instance, in eliminating salt from brackish and/or sea water includes percolating films on plates with multiple effects having several evaporating zones and condensation zones. The evaporation zones (EV... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6582563 | Water purification system An improved portable water purification system with reduced leaks and the capability of automatic draining of its boiling tank, as well as to a method of preventing water spillage from a portable water purification system and a method of draining a boilin... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6395138 | Liquid dispenser for distilling column, and corresponding distilling column This distributor (1) includes: a primary distributor (3) which delimits a closed volume provided with liquid predistribution openings (8) which open into the column; a device for feeding the primary distributor (3) with liquid under a pressure very much greate... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6338774 | Liquid distributor for non-vertical distillation columns, and distillation column including the same A liquid distributor includes a principal container with a perforated bottom, as well as transport members to transmit, by gravity, the liquid from at least one opening in the perforated bottom, to a supply point not in vertical alignment with this openin... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6290819 | Distillation apparatus A continuous-flow water distiller includes a housing having a removable heating vessel which receives water to be distilled A heater is immersed within the water in the vessel for producing steam. The housing includes an openable lid which, when closed, s... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6190498 | Evaporator A relatively simple portable evaporator for quickly evaporating large volumes of water includes a stand with adjustable legs, a frame carrying a tubular housing and a motor rotatably mounted on the stand for rotation around a vertical axis, a fan in the h... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6099693 | Movable water distiller A movable water distiller capable of use in conjunction with a water heater includes a frame having a top which supports the water heater. The distiller components are supported on a tray having a guide assembly engaging a track assembly horizontally posi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6080280 | Structure for refining glycol in a natural gas dehydration plant Contaminated glycol in a natural gas dehydration plant is refined by vacuum distillation. The equipment to perform the refining by vacuum distillation is mounted upon a trailer. The equipment on the trailer is connected by an inlet line to the dehydration... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6063242 | Evaporation system An evaporation system for separation of a fluid mixture into its component parts, especially for the reclamation of solvents, has a vacuum pump connected to the evaporator, especially a rotation evaporator, with at least one separator being connected to t... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6009238 | Water distiller with improved automatic shutoff feature Disclosed is a water distiller of the type having a raw water container, a heater for boiling water in the container and a thermostat for disabling the heater. In the improvement, the container includes a water cavity having a upper perimeter around a pan... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5951825 | Convertible distillation apparatus A portable distiller convertible between an operating mode and a storage mode which permits easy transport includes a boiler vessel, a condenser, and a collection container. The condenser is mounted on a two-way lid which engages the top of the boiler in ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5932073 | Distillation apparatus A water distiller incorporates a removable vessel for containing water, a heat source disposed below the removable vessel for heating the water to produce steam, a condenser for condensing the steam into distilled water, and an outlet from the condenser f... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5882486 | Glycol refining Contaminated glycol is refined by vacuum distillation. Specifically the evaporator is heated to a temperature below the degradation temperature of the glycol. The vacuum is used to bring the flashpoint down sufficiently so that glycol evaporates or flashe... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5762762 | Distillation apparatus Water distillation apparatus for convenient domestic use including a housing containing a condenser coil and having a vapor inlet and a distillate outlet. A fan cools and condenses vapor. A boiler is releasably connected to the housing by a vapor discharg... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5744008 | Hurricane tower water desalination device A simple, portable and efficient water desalination device uses deep ocean water, solar energy and the dynamics of generated secondary vortices. The device includes a tower, a heat exchanger positioned inside the tower near the top of the tower, a cold wa... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5662779 | Portable water purification apparatus A water purification apparatus positionable on an existing dispenser has a valve control member positionable in the water plenum of the dispenser to control release of purified water from the apparatus to the dispenser. A feedwater tank receives supply wa... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5609732 | Distilling apparatus A portable water distiller comprising a vaporization chamber containing an inclined electric coil heating element, a finned tube condenser coil and an electric fan. The heating element is provided with forward and rear portions, the forward portion being ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5582680 | Wastewater treating apparatus A compact, transportable and self-contained apparatus for treating wastewater containing as impurities and pollutants various non-volatile (at water boiling points) fluids such as greases, oils and soaps, having a vessel/evaporator for receiving the waste... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5398806 | Apparatus for performing a plurality of distillation and reflux operations simultaneously within a compact space A mini-distillation and reflux system, kit and method in which a heating and glassware arrangement includes a heat source in contact with a heater block having apertures in its top surface for housing boiling tubes upright during a distillation or reflux ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5372680 | Plant for processing vegetal stock A plant for processing vegetal stock includes a container mounted on a twheel trailer, and provided with bubblers for live steam which are arranged under a net for accommodation of the vegetal stock, and a detachable cover communicating through a steam p... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5366595 | Mobile apparatus for pyrolyzing carbonaceous material and related method A loading mechanism places waste material into a porous rotatable cylinder that is mounted for relative rotation within an air-tight housing. Once loaded, the housing is sealed and oxygen is evacuated. A microwave heating device heats the waste material w... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5316743 | Diesel fuel cracking unit A portable refinery including a refining vessel, a heater for providing heat to the refining vessel, dewatering devices, and a storage tank mounted on a skid which can be quickly and easily transported to a reservoir of petroleum or waste petroleum produc... | 05/31/1994 |
