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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338586 | Vibratingly stirring apparatus, and device and method for processing using the stirring apparatus An insulated vibration-stirring apparatus comprising a vibration generating means containing a vibration motor and a vibrating member attached to that motor, and a vibrating rod attached by an installation piece to allow vibration linked with the vibration generatin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7252752 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for contaminant separation utilizes an interleaved array of oppositely charged electrode plates for fluid treatment. Spacing between the parallel electrode plates is graduated so that the volume of the cavities between the opposing electrodes ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250110 | Electro-kinetic water conditioning A method for treating hard water comprising the steps of flowing water containing suspended colloidal mineral particles through a confined treatment zone, applying an electrical potential across the flowing water to cause electrical current to flow through the water... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7192556 | Flow cell, method for separating carrier-free radionuclides, and the radiochemical reaction thereof The invention relates to a flow cell, a method for separating carrier-free radionuclides from a liquid or liquefiable target material, and the radiochemical reaction thereof. According to prior art, flow cells are known which require reaction volumes corresponding t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7018522 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for contaminant separation utilizes an interleaved array of oppositely charged electrode plates for fluid treatment. Spacing between the parallel electrode plates is graduated so that the volume of the cavities between the opposing electrodes ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008523 | Electrolytic cell for surface and point of use disinfection The present invention is an apparatus and method for disinfecting or sanitizing a desired object. The apparatus includes a container for an aqueous solution; the container may be a spray bottle. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell, containing an electrolyte,... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6878268 | Apparatus for purification of water Provided are an apparatus and a method for purification of water in which impurities in contaminated water can be removed with a reduced amount of flocculant and with high efficiency. The apparatus comprises, in the order from the side where contaminated water is in... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6869626 | Production method of ultrafine gold particle-dissolved water and device therefor The present invention realized the production of a water product having excellent physiological activity such as health promoting activity and the utilization of the water, in which ultrafine gold particles having a diameter as small as 1-2 figures in micron order, ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6733679 | Method of treating an electroless plating waste A method of treating an electroless plating waste is provided. The waste is contained and an ability of a reducing agent to reduce a metal of the waste is decreased, for example by adding a stabilizing chemical or by exposing the waste to an anode to which a positiv... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6689262 | Microbubbles of oxygen An oxygen emitter which is an electrolytic cell is disclosed. When the anode and cathode are separated by a critical distance, very small microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen are generated. The hydrogen forms bubbles at the cathode, which bubbles rise t... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6613217 | Electrocoagulation chamber and method A stream of process liquid is treated while flowing through in a horizontally elongated chamber having an open top. Longitudinally elongated electrode blades are aligned with the longitudinal dimension of the chamber. An overhead disbursement chamber supp... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6551517 | Method for transforming chemical structures in a fluid under pressure and in high temperature The present invention relates to a process for converting chemical structures, that is to say a process for the conducting of chemical reactions in a fluid under pressure and at temperature in a supercritical fluid in particular, containing a solvent and ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527942 | Conditioning system and method for reducing the oxygen content of water carried in a subsystem of an industrial plant A conditioning system for reducing an oxygen content of water carried in a subsystem of an industrial plant includes an electrolysis unit having a hydrogen side, an anode, and a cathode. The anode and cathode are connected to the subsystem to decompose wa... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6478949 | Method and apparatus for increasing the oxygen content of water A method and apparatus for increasing the oxygen content of water have been shown and described. A volume of water is passed between the electrodes of an electrolytic cell, a portion of the volume of water converting to dissolved oxygen. A desired level o... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6358398 | Waste water treatment method and apparatus A method for separating contaminants from a aqueous source containing contaminants. In one embodiment, the method involves the use of a high powdered oxidant dissolved within the aqueous system. The gas is dissolved within a reservoir in the aqueous solut... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6346197 | Water and wastewater treatment system and process for contaminant removal A system and process for removing contaminants from water and wastewater, where the water or wastewater is transformed into purified water that can be discharged to the environment. Wastewater is transported through several stations for purification, incl... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6332972 | Decontamination method and system, such as an in-situ groundwater decontamination system, producing dissolved oxygen and reactive initiators An apparatus for decontamination contaminated groundwater in-situ by increasing the quantity of dissolved oxygen in the contaminated groundwater and generating reactive initiators to remediate the contaminated groundwater. The apparatus includes a submers... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6298996 | Three dimensional electrode for the electrolytic removal of contaminants from aqueous waste streams Efficient and cost-effective electrochemical devices and processes for the remediation of aqueous waste streams. The invention provides electrolytic cells having a high surface area spouted electrode for removal of heavy metals and oxidation of organics f... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6171469 | Method and apparatus for increasing the oxygen content of water A method and apparatus for increasing the oxygen content of water have been shown and described. A volume of water is passed between the electrodes of an electrolytic cell, a portion of the volume of water converting to dissolved oxygen. A desired level o... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6126838 | Method of wastewater treatment by electrolysis and oxidization Disclosed is a method for treating highly concentrated wastewater by electrolysis and oxidization, said method being characterized in that the electrolysis and oxidization are carried out in a fluidized bed of a suitable particulate carrier. The electroly... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6077416 | Method for purification of waste water using an electric coagulator The invention relates to purification of waste waters and may be used for water purification from heavy non-ferrous metals, chrome and organic impurities, as well as for separation of impurities from solution. The method is performed by electric coagulati... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6045707 | Electrochemical peroxidation of contaminated liquids and slurries A process has been invented for the purpose of decontaminating aqueous media derived from industrial wastestreams, sanitary wastestreams and natural sources. The aqueous media may contain solids in the form of sediment, soil or sludge. Contaminants includ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5922209 | Process for deactivating or destroying microorganisms Applying electrical energy to a microorganism through a liquid, gas or solid having electrical energy causes an increase in an electric charge in excess of the limit of intracellular and extracellular electrostatic capacity possessed by the microorganism,... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5897765 | Electrochemical treatment method and device for softening water A method and a device for electrochemically treating water to reduce its degree of hardness, wherein the water to be treated is electrolyzed between an anode (5) and a cathode (7, 7') connected to the positive (B) and negative (A) terminals respectively o... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5888357 | Apparatus and method for producing ionic water and system and method for producing electrolytic ionic water The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for producing ionic water which are capable of producing ionic water containing a low concentration of electrolyte with high reproducibility. The present invention also provides an apparatus and a m... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5792336 | Method for purification of wastewater from soluble substances A two stages electrocatalytic method for oxidative-purification of wastewater from soluble substances, such as toxic chemical admixtures difficult of oxidation, including dye-stuffs, detergents, phenols, cyanides and the like, which stages inactivate the ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5792369 | Apparatus and processes for non-chemical plasma ion disinfection of water Apparatus and processes for non-chemical disinfection of a wide variety of biologically contaminated water streams include a canister with flow control means built therein such that a small portion of a water stream is exposed to disinfecting salts and re... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5783790 | Wet treatment method A surfactant is added to anodic or cathodic water obtained by electrolyzing deionized water or high-purity water. Then, an object of treatment is treated with the anodic or cathodic water containing the surfactant. The object of treatment may be treated, ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5770030 | Process for the separation of carrier-free radio-nuclides from target liquids, the use of the process and an arrangement suitable therefor Ionizable or polarizable, carrier-free radionuclides may be separated by electrofixation, from a low electric conductivity liquid target material in a flow cell fitted with a permanent electrode arrangement. The target liquid is separated while the fixing... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5741426 | Method for treatment of contaminated water A method and apparatus for treatment of contaminated water, containing undesired solid, liquid, and/or gaseous materials includes an electro-floculation means for disassociating ions from the undesired solid material and from the contaminated water, and f... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5707508 | Apparatus and method for oxidizing organic materials The invention is a method and apparatus using high cerium concentration in the anolyte of an electrochemical cell to oxidize organic materials. The method and apparatus further use an ultrasonic mixer to enhance the oxidation rate of the organic material ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5549812 | Process and apparatus for processing industrial waste water by electrolysis Electrolysis of water is effected while the water flow is pulsed utilizing pulse direct current in an electrolyzer having a medium flow between pairs of electrodes and a meandering flow from electrode pair to electrode pair, treating waste water and produ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5439567 | Process for treatment of a fluid and apparatus therefor A process for treatment of a fluid in need of treatment. The process comprising the steps of: (i) feeding the fluid in need of treatment to a fluid treatment chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; (ii) passing the fluid in need of treatment thro... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5439566 | Scale control device and method Water containing scale forming materials is passed in a tortious path into contact with a series of alternating positively and negatively charged grids, causing scale to be selectively deposited on the grids. The grids are vibrated periodically to break u... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5364509 | Wastewater treatment Wastewater, particularly black and gray water, produced in macerating human waste, is now treated to provide reduced total suspended solids. The wastewater includes a liquid media comprising salt-containing substance such as brine or seawater. The wastewa... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5308507 | Method and apparatus for removing organic contaminants A method and apparatus for destroying organic compounds is described. The apparatus utilizes a mixture of oxidants to "burn" the organic compound. The oxidants can be generated in a separate apparatus and then added to the organic compound. If the organic... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308501 | Treatment system for alkaline or acidic solution containing heavy metals There is disclosed a method of treating a solution, e.g., an alkaline or acidic solution, containing heavy metals ions therein. With respect to alkaline solutions, the method includes providing a body of the solution; contacting the body with a material s... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5288373 | Process of removing cyanide from waste water A process for removing cyanide from liquid waste by electrolysis is disclosed. The method includes combining waste water and NaCl to an electrolyser cell, the cell having positive and negative electrode plates. The NaCl concentration in the cell is mainta... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5256263 | Method of purifying lacustrine water and filthy water purification A method enabling thorough purification of lacustrine water with simple operation in an energy-saving manner within a short period of time and being free from the possibility of secondary public nuisance, and further a filthy water purification boat for i... | 10/26/1993 |
| 4786380 | Method for the electrolytic preparation of hypochlorite in flowing salt-containing water Method for the electrolytic preparation of hypochlorite in flowing salt-containing water for the purpose of disinfecting swimming baths, massage baths, drinking water etc. by means of an electrolysis reactor comprising a "scale-retarding" cathode having a... | 11/22/1988 |
