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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351320 | Multiple frequency electrostatic coalescence A method of augmenting the separation of immiscible heavier and lighter components of an emulsion including the steps of conducting the emulsion into a treatment vessel, providing an AC voltage source, employing from the source an AC voltage of at least one selected... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7169282 | Dielectrophoresis apparatus Devices for filtering fluids using dielectrophoresis are disclosed. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166218 | Separation device comprising a tubular electrocoalescer The present invention relates to a device for separating an effluent comprising phases of different density and conductivity, the device comprising a pair of electrodes (12, 13), means (10) for introducing the effluent between said electrodes, means in... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163624 | Electrostatic separator An electrostatic separator intended for separation of liquid phase systems, made up of mixtures of liquids of various electrical permittivity. In particular, the separator is intended for separation of an oil-and-water emulsion. The electrostatic separator contains ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7029563 | EDI device with composite electrode An EDI device includes a composite electrode enclosed within the cylinder shell of the device. The EDI inner module preferably has one concentrate center pipe as the electrode in the center axis and at least one layer of anion/cation exchange membranes and a support... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6956220 | Fluid treatment system and radiation sources module for use therein A radiation source module comprising a support member, a radiation source assembly connected to the support member, the radiation source assembly comprising at least one elongate radiation source having a source longitudinal axis and a module-to-surface seal dispose... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949184 | Electrical metal ion generating device A device for generating metal ions in an electrolyte. The device comprises a bar of metal that is electrically charged as an anode, surrounded by a tube of stainless steel, which is electrically charged as a cathode. The tube is affixed to a plastic housing that is ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6702947 | Separation device and method comprising a tubular electrocoalescer The present invention relates to a device for separating an effluent comprising phases of different density and conductivity, the device comprising a pair of electrodes (12, 13), means (10) for introducing the effluent between said electrodes, means inten... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6673321 | Apparatus and process for extracting and recovering metals from aqueous solutions An apparatus and process for recovering metals from aqueous solutions by passing an aqueous solution, which contains dissolved metals, into a space between two elongated electrodes of a treatment chamber. A very high voltage electric field is created in t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6652715 | High voltage electrostatic field for treatment of flowing liquids The present invention is an electrode for electrostatic treatment of water in conduit. A polymer with relatively high dielectric properties covers the conductor of the electrode for operation of the system at above about 10,000 VDC.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6524459 | Electrode for electron-emitting device An electron-emitting device has a primary and a secondary coil wound on an I-core, an E-core combined with the I-core and a single output terminal extended from one end of the secondary coil. An electron-emitting electrode includes a stainless steel pipe,... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6417626 | Immersed inductively--coupled plasma source A plasma processing system having a plasma source that efficiently couple radiofrequency energy to a plasma within a vacuum processing space of a vacuum chamber. The plasma source comprises a dielectric trough, an inductive element, and a pair of slotted ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6342188 | Radiation source module and cleaning apparatus therefor A cleaning apparatus for a radiation source assembly in a fluid treatment system is described. The cleaning system comprises: a cleaning sleeve comprising a cleaning ring for engagement with a portion of the exterior of the radiation source assembly; a sl... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6332960 | Electrostatic fluid purifying device and method of purifying a fluid A device and method for the treatment of fluids using electrostatic fields generated by a high voltage electric current, which reduces or eliminates calcification, scaling and microbiological contamination. A high voltage DC current is applied to a core e... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6294137 | High voltage electrostatic field for treatment of flowing liquids The present invention comprises an insertion type electrode adapted to operate at modulated high voltages by use of a thin layer polyer as a dielectric.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6214204 | Ion-removal from water using activated carbon electrodes An electrode for deionization of water is made of a continuous activated carbon structure. The activated carbon is derived from a synthetic carbon precursor. The structure has openings, inlet and outlet ends such that water entering the inlet end passes t... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6197177 | Water treating apparatus with electro-chemistry process One or more water treating devices each includes a housing for receiving a number of electric conductive particles and one or more electrodes for electrifying the particles. The waste water to be treated is introduced into the housing and flows through th... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6165339 | Apparatus and method for controlling molecular cluster in fluid An apparatus is provided for treating a liquid by controlling molecular clusters in liquid in which a very narrow electric or magnetic energy field produced by at least two electrodes or magnetic poles spaced apart by less than 1 mm is applied to a liquid... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6136174 | Compact electrostatic coalescer A compact device for coalescing finely dispersed droplets of a conductive fluid emulsified in a stream of nonconductive fluid by the use of a high intensity electric field acting on the emulsion as it flows through a narrow flow gap under non-laminar flow... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5861087 | Apparatus for augmenting the coalescence of a component of an oil/water mixture An apparatus for augmenting the coalescence of a component of an oil/water mixture employs an elongated cylindrical vessel having a fluid inlet at one end and a fluid outlet at the other end and an electrically conductive sidewall. An electrode is positio... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5779891 | Non-fouling flow through capacitor system A foul-resistant, flow-through capacitor, a system employing the capacitor and a method of separation is disclosed wherein the capacitor has at least one anode and cathode electrode pair. The electrodes are formed of high surface area, electrically conduc... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5762775 | Method for electrically producing dispersions of a nonconductive fluid in a conductive medium A method for use in electrically forming dispersions of a nonconducting fluid in a conductive medium that minimizes power consumption, gas generation, and sparking between the electrode of the nozzle and the conductive medium. The method utilizes a nozzle... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5748437 | Fluid separation system with flow-through capacitor A flow-through capacitor and a controlled charge chromatography column system using the capacitor for the purification of a fluid-containing material, which column comprises an inlet for a fluid to be purified and an outlet for the discharge of the purifi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5714048 | Method and apparatus for oil/water de-emulsification An apparatus and method for combining the effects of centrifugal force and electrostatic coalescence of water droplets in an integral containment vessel to de-emulsify water in oil type emulsions, without utilizing chemicals or applying heat to reduce the... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5650053 | Electrorefining cell with parallel electrode/concentric cylinder cathode A cathode-anode arrangement for use in an electrolytic cell is adapted for electrochemically refining spent nuclear fuel from a nuclear reactor and recovering purified uranium for further treatment and possible recycling as a fresh blanket or core fuel in... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5647965 | Apparatus and method for separating a charged substance from a conductive fluid Apparatus and method for removing a charged substance from a conductive fluid by imposing an electrostatic field on the conductive fluid, the charged substance being drawn to and retained by a charged substance receiving member having a core of a conducti... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647981 | Device for separating phases of different densities and conductivities by electrocoalescence and centrifugation Device for separating a mixture consisting of at least a continuous phase (I) and of at least a conducting disperse phase (II) in the form of particles such as drops in the continuous phase, the two phases having different densities. The device includes a... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5643469 | Process for separating phases of different densities and conductivities by electrocoalescence and centrifugation Device for separating a mixture consisting of at least a continuous phase (I) and of at least a conducting disperse phase (II) in the form of particles such as drops in the continuous phase, the two phases having different densities. The device includes a... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5620597 | Non-fouling flow-through capacitor A foul-resistant, flow-through capacitor, a system employing the capacitor and a method of separation is disclosed wherein the capacitor has at least one anode and cathode electrode pair. The electrodes are formed of high surface area, electrically conduc... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5611904 | Electrochromatography apparatus The invention provides fittings for the ends of electrochromatography cols. Each fitting includes an annular electrode surrounding one end of the passage electrical fields to be applied. The fitting also contains a passageway for eluant flowing into or o... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5593560 | Fluid-filtering device for filtering out particulates in fluid A method of charging, coagulating, and filtering out particulates in a fluid. In this method, impurity particulates typified by coloring matter particulates can be efficiently removed without inducing clogging and without the need of maintenance for a lon... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5575896 | Method and apparatus for oil/water separation using a dual electrode centrifugal coalescer A method and apparatus for augmenting the coalescence of water in a water-in-oil emulsion. The apparatus includes a tubular vessel having a cylindrical side wall and opposed ends. A tangential inlet in the cylindrical side wall is adjacent one of the vess... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5565078 | Apparatus for augmenting the coalescence of water in a water-in-oil emulsion A method and apparatus of augmenting the coalescence of water in a water-in-oil emulsion in which the emulsion is tangentially ejected into the interior of a cylindrically walled vessel to cause the emulsion to flow circumferentially within the vessel and... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5529675 | Electrostatic coalescer testing apparatus The invention is an electrostatic coalescer testing apparatus for testing the ability of chemical additives to facilitate electrostatic coalescence of water in a water hydrocarbon-containing mixture. The apparatus includes: (a) a plurality of tubular cont... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5501783 | Cylindrical electrostatic oil cleaner A cylindrical electrostatic oil cleaner is provided for removing dust from an insulating liquid. The cleaner is constructed of a cylindrical receptacle, a plurality of cylindrical positive and negative electrode plates and insulating dust collectors. The ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5496458 | Electromagnetic enriching device for electrolytes An electromagnetic enriching device for electrolytes that are passed through a tubular cathode electrode that coaxially houses a sacrificial anode member. The electrolyte enters a housing containing the tubular cathode member and passes through an electri... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5468385 | Charged coalescer type oil-water separating apparatus An electric field is applied to a coalescer type filter element in which the mesh size decreases in a step-like manner toward its outside. A subject liquid is passed through the filter from its inside to outside. A primary processed liquid discharged from... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5458758 | Fluid ionizer Disclosed is a new fluid ionizer for use within a dielectric conduit through which a fluid containing particulate impurities is flowing. The ionizer causes the impurities to cluster together to form larger particles which may be more easily filtered by su... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5437775 | Method for preparing high-purity propylene carbonate and for simultaneously making passivated electrodes This invention relates to a method for preparing high-purity propylene carbonate and for simultaneously making passivated electrodes, wherein optionally prepurified propylene carbonate is exposed in a cell to an electric field between bare electrodes.... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5352343 | Separation of the components of liquid dispersions The invention provides a method of separating the components of a liquid/liquid dispersion or emulsion, comprising the step of applying simultaneously to the dispersion or emulsion both an electric field and an aligned centrifugal force, in such a way as ... | 10/04/1994 |
