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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168069 | Enrichment process for a PGM-metals containing stream The invention provides an enrichment process for a PGM-group metals containing stream, said process including the steps of contacting activated carbon particles with a PGM-rich stream by contacting the stream with a batch of the particles on a continuous basis, wher... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168068 | Treatment of contaminated water streams from coal-bed-methane production The present invention is a method for treating contaminated water streams resulting from the production of coal-bed-methane. The method of treating contaminated water streams typically includes the steps of: providing a reaction vessel that contains a bed of weak ac... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8158006 | Method for removing fluorine using a fluorine adsorbent/desorbent In order to remove fluorine from a zinc containing solution before zinc electro-refining in lower cost, fluorine is removed by adsorption from a zinc containing solution (leached solution) utilizing the character of the predetermined iron compound or zinc compound w... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142664 | Method for treatment of contaminated fluids An apparatus for use in the treatment of contaminated fluid is provided. The apparatus includes an outer element into which contaminated fluid flows and an inner element positioned in substantial axial alignment within the outer element and in spaced relations there... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8105492 | Methods for recharging nanoparticle-treated beds Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. Proppant beds treated with nanoparticles may fixate or reduce fines migration therethrough. When tiny contaminant particles or fines in these fluid... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8097164 | Process for preparing magnetic particles for selectively removing contaminants from solution A process for selectively removing contaminant ions from a solution includes: a) contacting the solution with magnetic particles coupled to selectively chelating ion exchange functionality containing moieties prepared by: | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092687 | Method and installation for treating an aqueous phase containing an adsorbent used material The invention relates to a method and installation for treatment of an aqueous phase containing a used adsorbent powdery material, such as activated carbon powder, from a water purification or potabilization installation, wherein said method includes: a first step o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7959813 | Continuous fluid treatment system and method Systems, apparatus and methods for treating a contaminated fluid stream are provided. The systems may include a treatment column fluidly interconnected to a regeneration column, the regeneration column being adapted to continuously receive solid spent media from the... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7897051 | Method for separating proteins from liquid media The invention relates to a method for separating proteins from liquid media, comprising providing a liquid medium containing proteins, providing a clay material which has: a specific su... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7862726 | Method for regenerating ionic exchange resins used for softening water and device for softening water In a method for regenerating ionic exchange resins (3) used for softening water and a device for softening water, a flow of brine (S) is fed into a housing compartment (2) of the resins (3) at a determined velocity and subsequently a first flow ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862725 | Method for mercury capture from fluid streams A method for removing mercury from a fluid stream includes the steps of providing a porous composite material comprising a substrate and a plurality of catalyst and/or photocatalyst particles, and contacting substrate with a fluid stream. The porous composite materi... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7811457 | Alkaline regeneration of N-methyl-D-glucamine functional resins A method of regenerating N-Methyl-D-glu-camine-functional resin that has been used for boron-removal uses a closed recirculating loop for treating the conjugate acid salt of the N-Methyl-D-glucamine functionality of the resin. The new method reduces rinse water dema... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803277 | Process for removing fluorosurfactant from an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion using sorbent pouches A process for reducing the fluorosurfactant content of an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion by filling a container with fluoropolymer dispersion, inserting into the container a fabric pouch containing a fluorosurfactant sorbent so that the sorbent contacts the fluoro... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799227 | Method for hygienic operation of an ion exchanger The invention relates to a method and corresponding plant for the hygienic operation of an ion exchanger, in particular, in water treatment, whereby the ion exchanger is regenerated by a regenerating agent solution during a regeneration phase. According to the inven... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7767091 | Method for encapsulating pollutants from water using modified dendrimeric polymers The invention deals with lipophilic modified dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers that can encapsulate organic pollutants of a diversity of sizes and shapes and which are prepared following the modification of the functional groups present at the surface of the pol... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758756 | Lignocellulose-based anion-adsorbing medium (LAM) and process for making and using same for the selective removal of phosphate and arsenic anionic contaminants from aqueous solutions A lignocellulose-based anion-adsorbing medium (LAM) and process for making and using same for selectively removing phosphates and arsenic contaminants from aqueous solutions is disclosed. Making the LAM comprises (a) dissociating cations such as Fe and Al, from thei... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7718070 | Method of obtaining an organic salt or acid from an aqueous sugar stream A process for obtaining one or more than one salt of an organic acid(s), or organic acid(s), from an aqueous sugar stream comprising one or more than one mineral acid and the organic acid(s) is provided. The process comprises introducing the aqueous sugar stream to ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713426 | Water treatment Exemplary systems and methods relating to water treatment are described. One implementation filters water through a moving bed media filter sufficient to decrease the water's turbidity. This implementation simultaneously disinfects the filtered water and at least a ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7641800 | Use of an adsorbent for the removal of liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from a process stream A process for the removal of liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from a process stream. The process stream is contacted with an adsorbent comprising a first porous material which has been incorporated into a second porous material at least 30 vol. % of the... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638060 | Process for removing contaminants from silicone-based solvents An adsorbent for removal of impurities from silicone based solvents is presented. The adsorbent is regenerable for repeated use in cleaning silicone based solvents. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7488424 | Method for fluid treatment having multiple cycles A method for fluid treatment that provides alternative regeneration cycles within the same fluid treatment device. A second alternative regeneration cycle is available within the same device, which has independent cycles or processes from the first regeneration cycl... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7465400 | System for biodegradation of oxyanions such as perchlorate on ion exchange resins Systems and methods for removing perchlorate load off of ion exchange resins are disclosed. The systems and methods rely upon direct contact between the resin and a liquid product formed by the culturing of perchlorate-destroying microorganisms. These methods can be... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7431843 | Process for the purification of silicone based solvents An apparatus and process for removing impurities from silicone based solvents is presented. The apparatus and process use an adsorbent for removing contaminants from the solvent, and when the adsorbent is sufficiently loaded with contaminants, the adsorbent is regen... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425270 | Method for extracting perchlorate-ion from an aqueous solution The invention relates to chemical industry and can be used for extracting perchlorate-ion from a highly concentrated processing solution having a complex nitrate-chloride-sulphate-iodate composition. The inventive method for extracting perchlorate-ion from an aqueou... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410588 | Aqueous waste processing method A process for purifying a liquid from a dissolved solute includes the exposure of the liquid to a material absorbing the liquid in preference to the dissolved solute. The dissolved solute is adsorbed onto the material. Through exposure of the dissolved solute adsorb... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407581 | Biodegradation of oxyanions such as perchlorate on ion exchange resins Improved systems and methods for removing the load of perchlorate and other oxyanions off of ion exchange resins through bioregeneration are disclosed. The improved systems and methods rely upon direct contact between the resin and a liquid product containing enrich... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393380 | Method of guaranteeing at least one characteristic of a fluid used for producing food products A method for guaranteeing at least one characteristic of a fluid used for producing food products. This method utilizes a system for piping and delivering the fluid, combined with means for producing the products, in order to use the fluid for producing the products... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390413 | Water softener system and method a water softening system includes a water softening resin tank, an anion resin tank in flow communication with the water softening resin tank, an in-line water heater in flow communication with the water softening resin tank and a heat exchanger in flow communicatio... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377959 | Process and apparatus for decomposition treatment of volatile chlorinated organic compound A large amount of a medium containing a volatile chlorinated organic compound (VOC) with a low concentration is passed through an adsorber filled with an adsorbent which adsorb and desorb the VOC to collect the VOC in the medium in the adsorber; a gas containing wat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368618 | Process for removal of oxygenates from a paraffin stream The present invention comprises a process for removal of oxygenates from a paraffin-rich or olefin-rich paraffin stream which comprises passing a feed stream, comprising one or more C10 to C15 feed paraffins or C10 to C15 ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364880 | Integration of at least two processes to re-use acid The invention relates to integrating at least two processes that use at least one acid, wherein one process utilizes an ion-exchange purification step. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364646 | High-purity eluant generator An apparatus and method for electrochemically modifying the retention of a species on a chromatography material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing having an effluent flow channel adapted to permit fluid flow therethrough. The effluent flow channel compr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361281 | High efficiency ion exchange system and method for removing chromium from water The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to anothe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361273 | Separation of sugars, sugar alcohols, carbohydrates and mixtures thereof The present invention relates to a method of separating sugars and sugar alcohols from each other. More particularly the present invention relates to the use of a weakly basic anion exchange resin in a chromatographic separation process. The advantage of the present... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7326348 | Method for removal and destruction of ammonia from an aqueous medium Methods and apparatuses are provided for the removal and destruction of ammonia from an aqueous medium. The methods and apparatuses include the removal of ammonia from an aqueous medium by contact with either natural or synthetic zeolite. The spent zeolite is regene... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326346 | High capacity regenerable sorbent for removal of arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered silicate suc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326338 | Low cost oil/grease separator A container for receiving and holding effluent water containing oil/grease to be removed has sectional covers. A main sectional cover supports a partially immersed rotatable disk; a drive on the main sectional cover rotates the disk; a trough on the main sectional c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319114 | Hollow polymer particles, method for preparing hollow polymer particles, porous ceramic filter, and method for preparing porous ceramic filter Hollow polymer particles are provided to have an average particle diameter of 15 μm or more and 500 μm or less and a 10%-compressive strength of 1.5 MPa or more, and the hollow polymer particle includes a hollow portion in the interior. In addition, a porous ceram... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314507 | Apparatus and method for removing mercury vapor from a gas stream A metallic filter effectively removes mercury vapor from gas streams. The filter captures the mercury which then can be released and collected as product. The metallic filter is a copper mesh sponge plated with a six micrometer thickness of gold. The filter removes ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314606 | Recovery of sodium thiocyanate from industrial process solution using nanofiltration technique The present invention relates to a membrane-based nanofiltration process for separating sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) from industrial solution containing impurities such as β-sulfopropionic acid, β-sulfopropionitrile, sodium sulfate and salts of iron and calcium in a... | 01/01/2008 |
