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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029678 | Method for treating water, in particular drinking water, and water treatment plant The invention concerns a water treatment method including a step of clarification, followed by an ozonization step and at least one filtration step, wherein after the clarification step (1), one fraction of the main stream of water is diverted (9); sai... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7794608 | Apparatus and method for treating water with ozone Water within a water tank is irradiated with ultraviolet light from a UV lamp for virucidal and germicidal purposes while simultaneously transforming oxygen molecules to ozone molecules in an oxygen containing gas flowing within an annular space defined by a sleeve ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780856 | Device for on-line light radiation in gas-containing liquid A device for on-line radiating gas-containing liquid with light that can mix ozone and water, and radiate the same on-line as well as remove accretions on protective sheaths (preferably quartz tubes) of the device to reduce energy loss. Ozone and water is mixed in a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7767097 | Ozonated capacitive deionization process & product water Water from coal bed methane production which is suitable for almost nothing, is ozonated in a reactor to oxidize the iron content from +2 to +3, that is from ferrous to ferric, and to oxidize the manganese content from +2 to +4. The water after such first treatment ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7691273 | Method for the clarification of sludge A method for clarifying a sludge, characterized in that a raw waste water is subjected to a solid-liquid separator and then to a primary filtration device, to separate it into a solid material and a liquid material, and the resultant liquid treated material is then ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7666316 | Permanganate-coated ozone for groundwater and soil treatment with in-situ oxidation Permanganate is delivered by a device that allows delivery of the permanganate and an air-ozone mixture to a soil formation. The permanganate can be delivered as a coating over microbubbles including the air/ozone gas stream. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7655150 | Method and apparatus for programably treating water in a water cooler An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital computer as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7611638 | Method of purifying polluted water In a first treatment step part of at least one difficulty biodegradable or non-biodegradable organic compound is oxidized in polluted water by bringing said polluted water into contact with an ozone containing gas. The effluent is subsequently diluted with an aqueou... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7534357 | Dual-train wastewater reclamation and treatment system A wastewater treatment system for use on marine vessels or land-based applications where wastewater is separated into two separate sources as graywater and raw sewage (blackwater). For blackwater, the treatment system incorporates five general phases (or zones): (1)... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7445721 | Reactive filtration In one embodiment, a method for treating waste water includes passing ozonized waste water through a bed of moving sand. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442313 | Environmental remediation method and system Remediation for groundwater, soil, sediment bodies, bodies of water, tanks, pipes, and their surrounding areas are described. Remediation includes treating a site contaminated with toxic organic compounds by assessing for the presence or absence of suitable ozonphil... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438814 | Method and apparatus for the purification of ground water The present invention relates to a method for decreasing the contents of metals, metalloids, nitrate and nitrite, respectively, in raw water flowing through a basin (1), whereby water containing either oxygen, oxygen-releasing substances, metabolic reactions ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429320 | Wastewater treatment system A method and apparatus for remediating a failing wastewater treatment system comprising (a) a positive oxygen and ozone-generating, or ozone-generating only, pressure pump having an output, (b) a tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being attachab... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427351 | Water preconditioning system A water preconditioning system is provided. The system includes a circulating tank configured to receive therein water, an ozone machine in fluid communication with the circulating tank and configured to add ozone to the water as the water circulates through the ozo... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425272 | Systems and methods for in-situ cleaning of protective sleeves in UV decontamination systems Systems and methods for cleaning protective sleeves in UV decontamination systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for decontaminating contaminated media includes a translucent sleeve surrounding a light source, and a housing configured to receive the slee... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407593 | Deodorization of livestock waste using ozone An apparatus for deodorization of livestock waste includes a tank containing livestock waste to be deodorized; a source of atmospheric air; a source of ultraviolet light; and a magnet. Air from the source of atmospheric air is passed by the source of ultraviolet lig... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407592 | Ozone retention method and system A method and system of ozone treatment diverts a portion of water from a flow of water in a conduit, injects ozone into the portion to provide an ozonated portion, and recombines the ozonated portion with the flow of water in the conduit. Another method and system i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404900 | Ammonium removal system including an electrophysical separation system An ammonium removal system includes an ion-exchange medium, a brine source, and an electrophysical separation system. The ion-exchange medium may be used to remove ammonium from a waste stream. A brine may be flushed through the ion-exchange medium to remove the amm... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402253 | Controlled bypass flow and ozone proportion method and system A method and system of ozone treatment diverts a portion of water from a flow of water in a conduit; injects an ozone-containing gas into the portion to provide an ozonated portion; recombines the ozonated portion with the flow of water in the conduit; and controls ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387736 | Pathogen reduction using chloramines A method and apparatus for implementing pathogen reduction within a poultry processing or food processing plant that uses water that has been treated with chloramines at an advantageous dosagebefore being introduced to the production process at processing steps. The... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384563 | Method for purifying water with ozone and ultrasonic energy A method and apparatus for using a combination of sonication and ozone to decontaminate pressurized water. The process includes pumping polluted water from a source, such as a creek, river, pond or the like. The water is transferred to a treatment container where it... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381337 | Gel-based remedial additive for remediation of environmental media and method of use The invention is a formulation for remedial additives to be introduced into environmental medium, where the formulation is designed to reduce unwanted movement through the environmental medium. The formulation includes an inorganic thickening agent to adjust viscosi... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381338 | Ballast water treatment system and method without off-gas A method and system treat ballast-water with ozone without release of detrimental off-gas into the atmosphere. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7354511 | Hydraulic unit for industrial trucks A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347944 | Method for making and conditioning super-oxygenated and structured water A method for making super-oxygenated and structured water that includes receiving water from a source, preconditioning the water for electrolysis, performing electrolysis on the preconditioned water to produce alkaline water, combining the alkaline water with oxygen... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347139 | Food purifier A food purifier includes a supporting base having an air outlet, an ozone generator supported in the supporting base for generating a flow of ozone mixing of air to form an airflow towards the air outlet, and a food container, which is supported on the supporting ba... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344640 | Urban runoff water treatment methods and systems The apparatus and methods of the present invention enable efficient and appropriate treatment of Urban Water Runoff, so that the treated Urban water Runoff can be can be introduced into public waterways without contaminating such waterways. The system apparatus util... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335304 | Method for reducing sludge of a biological ozone treatment system Methods for treating aqueous effluent, which include reducing sludge formation during the biological treatment of an aqueous effluent. The sludge formation is reduced by injecting an ozone containing gas into an aeration tank which contains the effluent. The affluen... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332095 | Wet oxidation An oxidation process is described which involves subjecting a feedstock which contains oxidizable material to temperature, pressure and contact with an oxidant. Excess water and volatile oxidation products, such as carbon dioxide, formic acid and acetic acid, are re... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329997 | System including an electronic ballast for use with a spa A starting circuit for an electric discharge lamp providing an electric current to a lamp having a first and a second filament. The circuit measures a lamp current and a filament temperature and then compares these against a reference voltage. When the lamp current ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329343 | Water treatment bypass loops having ozone and chlorine generators Water treatment bypass loops combining ozone and chlorine injection, and an adaptable clamp apparatus to support efficient retrofit installation of forward bypass loops (around filters) or reverse bypass loops (around pumps) and associated equipment are disclosed. C... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323149 | Supplemental ozone treatment for ensuring the sterility of instrument cleaning systems Methods and apparatus utilizing supplemental ozone treatment for ensuring sterility of instrument cleaning systems. By flushing ozonated water through the components of a cleaning system, the persistent problem of contamination of cleaner chambers, pipes or lines, a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320559 | System and method for dispersing of coal bed sodic water A method for designing and implementing a system for subsurface drip irrigation dispersal of sodic water from a coal bed seam, the method comprising calculating a land surface area below which the sodic water dispersal system is to be placed, determining a concentra... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320759 | Sludge treatment method A sludge treatment method allowing an improvement in a phosphorus recovery rate and sludge volume reduction by efficiently eluting phosphorus in the sludge. The sludge treatment method includes: a step of foaming a sludge-containing liquid by blowing an ozone-contai... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320756 | Method and apparatus for treatment of feedwaters by membrane separation under acidic conditions A process for treatment of water via membrane separation equipment. A feedwater is maintained or adjusted to a pH of 4.3 or lower, and fed to a membrane separation system. In this manner, species such as TOC become more ionized, and (a) their rejection by the membra... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311817 | System and method for sanitizing and refilling a potable water system onboard a transport vehicle A system for sanitizing and refilling a potable water system onboard a transport vehicle includes a potable water supply conduit, a potable water feed conduit, a potable water return conduit, a drain conduit, and a sanitizing and refilling station wherein the system... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309432 | System and method for eliminating sludge via ozonation A system and method for the treatment and reduction of sludge via ozonation in a wastewater treatment process is disclosed. The sludge treatment system comprises: a sludge ozonation reactor coupled to an activated sludge treatment basin and adapted to receive a liqu... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300227 | Recovery of non-aqueous phase liquids from ground sources The invention disclosed relates to a method and apparatus for recovering non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) from regions below ground where NAPL spills are sources of aquifer contamination. The apparatus includes a system to supply gas-supersaturated liquid, a system ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294278 | Method for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 11/13/2007 |
