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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157996 | Water treatment device comprising a reactor and means for injecting a reagent into the reactor mounted on mobile supporting means The invention concerns a water treatment device comprising a reactor (1) and means for injecting (2) at least one reagent into said reactor, characterized in that it comprises means for supporting said injection means mobile relative to said reactor ( | 04/17/2012 |
| 8062518 | Water reaction tank A water reaction tank for reacting water containing suspended solids with a flocculant includes a housing having an input, an output, and a water flow path between the input and the output. The flow path has a mixing section and a reaction section. Sealable floccula... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8043501 | Reagent injector for equipping a water treatment reactor, comprising a nozzle associated with a dispersing member, and corresponding water treatment device The invention concerns a reactant injector for equipping a water treatment reactor, comprising a nozzle associated with a dispersing member, and a corresponding water treatment device. The invention concerns an injector (2) of a reagent into a reactor (2 | 10/25/2011 |
| 8025800 | Element removal apparatus A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8002978 | Friendly dispensers A user friendly system that permits an unskilled person to quickly add dispersant material to a fluid system with the user friendly system utilizing operator evident dispersant carriers such as drawers, hangars or insertable cartridges. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998346 | Additive dispersing filter and method of making A method for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided herein, the method includes using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive f... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7981285 | Internal UV treatment of potable water systems A UV disinfectant system for treatment of water resident in a vessel. One or more UV lamps are mounted within the interior of the vessel so as to expose the water stored therein. The vessel may be, for example, a water tank, water heater, water filter or other compo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7906019 | Bacteria deactivation apparatus A bacteria deactivation device that has a porous medium through which water and bacteria contained in the water, like E. coli and fecal coliform, are passed. Colloidal silver within the medium deactivates bacteria that pass therethrough. The medium has a poro... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897045 | Ship-side ballast water treatment systems including related apparatus and methods Ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship's ballast water. The apparatus includes a housing, a filter member, and UV water treatment chambers. Methods ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7754076 | Reactor for washing particulate matter A reactor for washing sand contaminated with hydrocarbons comprises a vessel having an aperture in a bottom portion thereof. A steam cleaning device is located near a top of the vessel for receiving contaminated sand and cleaning the contaminated sand as it is intro... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7625486 | Devices for water treatment A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7566397 | Superoxygenation of raw wastewater for odor/corrosion control A system and method for inhibiting and precluding the buildup and offgas of offensive odors and corrosive sulfuric acid in wastewater in a variety of locations in a sewage system through the use of superoxygenation. The system comprises an oxygenator having an inver... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7553412 | Method for continuous on-site monitoring and treatment of water A portable system for on-site monitoring and treatment of water comprising a protective enclosure adapted to be positioned proximate a site of collected water, an internal fluid flow system disposed within the enclosure comprising a first conduit extending from a di... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7504030 | Acid mine water demineralizer The acid mine water demineralization apparatus consists of two concentric cylinders that are divided into a total of four sections; a water chamber, a gas chamber, a reaction zone, and an aeration zone. The water chamber transports acid mine water to the inlets of a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7470365 | Sludge concentration system which have functions for automatically charging a coagulant and for automatically controlling the concentration of a sludge The present invention provides a system for sludge treatment which transfers sludge into a dewatering device while maintaining the sludge density at a predetermined level constant suitable for dewatering the sludge even when the density of the precipitated sludge va... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438804 | Coagulation treatment apparatus Provided are a coagulation treatment apparatus capable of removing fine objects of removal from a fluid containing the objects of removal, and a coagulation treatment method using the apparatus. A coagulation treatment apparatus for a fluid according to the present ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431835 | Portable water quality monitoring and treatment system A portable system for on-site monitoring and treatment of water comprising a protective enclosure adapted to be positioned proximate a site of collected water, an internal fluid flow system disposed within the enclosure comprising a first conduit extending from a di... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419607 | Anti-biofilm forming structure and method of manufacturing the same A biofilm resistant fluid handling system is provided having at least one structural component adapted to retain or deliver fluid. The at least one structural component is formed from a biofilm resistant material comprising polymeric resin and an inorganic carrier c... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419589 | Adaptable water purification apparatus A water purification apparatus connected to a water system includes a hopper for holding chemical tablets on a perforated bed and an underlying basin. A spray head is detachably connected to the perforated bed and sprays water onto the tablets and parallel to the pe... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407579 | Method and apparatus for treating ammonium-containing liquid The method for treating an ammonium-containing liquid which biologically denitrifies ammonium contained in the ammonium-containing liquid in an anaerobic atmosphere, the method comprises the steps of: bringing the ammonium-containing liquid into contact with anaerob... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399408 | Device for supercritical water oxidation of materials A method and device for oxidization of materials in supercritical water. The method involves a) introducing a fluid containing water and an oxidizing agent in a ring-shaped area and through a first end of a substantially tube-shaped reactor comprising an external wa... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396459 | Internal UV treatment of potable water systems A UV disinfectant system for treatment of water resident in a vessel. One or more UV lamps are mounted within the interior of the vessel so as to expose the water stored therein. The vessel may be, for example, a water tank, water heater, water filter or other compo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396458 | Wastewater treatment equipment A wastewater treatment equipment of an embodiment of the present invention neutralizes a WTBT 12 by introducing the WTBT 12 containing fluorine components to a first treatment tank 11A and by introducing an NaOH solution from a second path P2... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390399 | Water treatment control systems and methods of use The control systems and technique can regulate or control operations of a water treatment system in a primary control mode and, when appropriate, in a secondary or an alternate control mode. The primary control can represent a normal control mode during which the wa... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390404 | Apparatus and method for remediation of a drain system The present invention provides a dispensing apparatus and method for the delivery of remediation agents into waste systems wherein the apparatus is capable of generating and maintaining a controlled release of a concentrated remediation composition throughout the de... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385336 | Microbiological energy source for driving a consumer A microbiological energy source for driving an electrical or mechanical consumer is disclosed, wherein at least one filling body having a piezoelectric or similar effect is received in a bioreactor. This bioreactor encloses waste water flowing through it, and contai... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374692 | Treatment of ballast water The invention relates to hydrocyclones for ballast water treatment. The invention further relates to ballast water treatment systems comprising such hydrocyclones and methods of operating such hydrocyclones and ballast water treatment systems. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368283 | Agitation tank for storing beer yeast slurry According to the present invention, there is provided a stirred tank for storing yeast slurry to be supplied to fermentation tanks where fermented foods such as beer are fermented, is characterized in that a stirring impeller is provided within the stirred tank and ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361270 | Apparatus for water treatment Water is treated by precipitating dissolved contaminants. A treatment vessel is provided having an inlet for receiving the water under treatment and an outlet for flowing treated water therefrom. A high volume of fine air bubbles are diffused into the water within t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351329 | Potable water station sanitizing system and method A system for sanitizing a potable water station includes a pair of conduits providing a fluid connection between the potable water station and the system. It also includes a pump operable for circulating water from the potable water station through one of the condui... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351335 | Filter module A filter module provided with a housing (3) having an inlet (6) for a liquid to be filtered and an outlet (10) for filtered liquid, with a first filter element (7-9, 12) accommodated in the housing (3), in the form of a poro... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351336 | Ballast water treatment systems including related apparatus and methods Ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship's ballast water. The apparatus includes a housing, a filter member, and UV water treatment chambers. Methods ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351345 | Method for manufacturing a module for treating a fluid A module enabling individual adaptation by the user to the respective task in the treatment of fluids using housings and connections of existing filtration devices without any modification is described. The module comprises one or more cells stacked one on top of th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347935 | Combination inline dispenser and non-fitted cartridge An inline dispenser and purification device combination comprising an inline dispenser having fluid ports directly mateable to the ports of a fitted cartridge and a universal cartridge having no ports for connection with the fluid ports of the inline dispenser and a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335299 | Dual filter A dual filter apparatus and a process of making a dual filter apparatus that minimizes disruption to the normal flow pattern through the filter apparatus by forming a porous medium suitable to carry a fluid activator and placing an activator proximate the porous fil... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332076 | Water disinfection system using simultaneous multiple disinfectants A water disinfection system using simultaneous multiple disinfectants includes a completely stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and a contact basin or clearwell acting as a plug flow reactor (PFR). The CSTR receives ammoniated water and free chlorine, and generates multiple... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332079 | Floatation process for removal of heavy metal waste and associated apparatus The present invention is a floatation process and associated apparatus for removing heavy metal waste from various effluent water streams. The process and apparatus generally introduces a population of fine diameter air bubbles and one or more flocculating chemicals... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329392 | Device and method for handling reaction components An apparatus and method for performing successive chemical or biochemical operations in an automated or semi-automated format are disclosed. The apparatus includes (i) a substrate having two or more wells, where each well is separated from adjacent well(s) by an ene... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326330 | Method and apparatus for scale and biofilm control Method and apparatus for electrolytically controlling the formation of scale and biofilm in water purification and other systems. An anode is deposited on or disposed on or adjacent to a surface, such as that of a quartz UV tube, providing a low pH environment which... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326337 | System for oxidation of organic bodies present in an aqueous effluent A method for starting up a system for oxidating organic bodies. The system includes a tubular body wherein an aqueous body is injected into the inlet thereof at a pressure P1, the tubular body having a first zone extending the inlet thereof, a second zone int... | 02/05/2008 |
