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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Water Recovery System SAGD System Utilizing A Flash Drum

Номер: US20120047941A1
Автор: Kenneth James
Принадлежит: KemeX Ltd

A water recovery process for a steam assisted gravity drainage system for a heavy oil recovery facility, the process comprising a flash drum and a flash drum heat exchanger/condenser, wherein the water recovery process receives hot water produced by a facility at a temperature above the water atmospheric boiling point and cools it to a temperature below the water atmospheric boiling point before transferring it to the remaining section of the water recovery process.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the fischer-tropsch reaction

Номер: US20120055868A1
Принадлежит: Eni Spa

Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation column, obtaining two output streams: —an aqueous stream (i) exiting from the column head, enriched with alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and other optional volatile compounds; an aqueous stream (ii) exiting from the column bottom, enriched with organic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; —subjecting said aqueous stream (ii) to an anaerobic biological treatment obtaining a purified aqueous stream (iii); wherein said anaerobic biological treatment is carried out with a hydraulic retention time lower than 15 hours, preferably ranging from 4 hours to 10 hours, more preferably ranging from 5 hours to 8 hours.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Process for the oxidation of waste alkali under superatmospheric pressure

Номер: US20120085711A1
Принадлежит: Linde GmbH

The invention relates to a process for the treatment of a used waste alkali, in which the used waste alkali is oxidized at a superatmospheric pressure in the range from 60 bar to 200 bar. The pressure of the used waste alkali L is increased and then heated by indirect heat exchange. The heated used waste alkali is conveyed into a separator, wherein vaporized aqueous phase is separated from the used waste alkali. The resultant liquid phase is brought to the desired reaction pressure and introduced into an oxidation reactor. In the oxidation reactor, the used waste alkali is oxidized. In a first reaction, thiosulphates are formed from the sulphides. In a second reaction, the thiosulphates are converted into more stable sulphates.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Method for photocatalytic water purification

Номер: US20120091068A1
Принадлежит: BASF SE

The present invention relates to a process for the purification of a contaminant-containing stream by bringing the stream to be purified into contact with a heterogeneous photocatalyst with irradiation with light, where the bringing into contact takes place in the presence of at least one compound dissolved in the stream and comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and mixtures thereof, and to the use of a heterogeneous photocatalyst for the purification of a contaminant-containing stream, where, in the stream to be purified, at least one compound comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and mixtures thereof is present in dissolved form.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Archael laccases and multicopper oxidases (mcos) and their uses thereof

Номер: US20120094335A1

The subject invention pertains to a novel purified polypeptide having laccase activity and the nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptide. The disclosed polypeptide works at moderately high temperatures from below 20° C. to about 70° C., both acidic and alkaline pH conditions, high salt concentrations and in the presence of organo solvents. The high stability of the enzyme enables its wide applications under even extreme conditions. The invention also provides methods of producing the laccase enzyme.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Chlorine dioxide resistant polyethylene pipes, their preparation and use

Номер: US20120118390A1
Принадлежит: Borealis AG

The present invention deals with the use of pipes made of cross-linked polyethylene for transporting water containing chlorine dioxide. Cross-linked polyethylene has a resistance of more than 3500 hours against water treated with chlorine dioxide when tested according to a modified method of ASTM F2263-03. Especially, the pipes made of cross-linked polyethylene can be used for transporting drinking water which had been disinfected by using chlorine dioxide.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Photoreactor

Номер: US20120168300A1
Принадлежит: BASF SE

The present invention relates to a reactor for the photocatalytic treatment of liquid or gaseous streams, which reactor comprises a tube through which the stream to be treated flows, wherein, in the tube, there are arranged at least one light source, at least one flat means M 1 provided with at least one photocatalytically active material and at least one flat means M 2 reflecting the light radiation radiated by the at least one light source, wherein the reflecting surface of the at least one means M 2 and the inner wall of the tube are at an angle greater than or equal to 0°, in such a manner that the light exiting from the light source is reflected by the at least one means M 2 onto the photocatalytically active material, and to a method for the photocatalytic treatment of liquid or gaseous streams by irradiation with light in the reactor according to the invention.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Food Waste Concentration System and Related Processes

Номер: US20120174639A1
Автор: John R. Herron
Принадлежит: Individual

A forward osmosis system and process for producing fertilizer and recycling water from a food waste methane digester wastewater stream. The process includes: forming a residual wastewater stream from food waste using digesters; coarse filtering the residual wastewater stream; acid treating the filtered, residual wastewater stream so that ammonium is retained therein; diverting the acid treated, filtered, residual wastewater stream to one side of at least one forward osmosis membrane; and concentrating the acid treated, filtered, residual wastewater stream to form fertilizer by contacting a saturated salt brine in a forward osmosis draw loop to an opposite side of the at least one forward osmosis membrane and osmotically pulling water across the at least one forward osmosis membrane from the acid treated, filtered, residual wastewater stream to the saturated salt brine, thereby diluting the saturated salt brine.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Method for Reduction of Oil, Alkalinity and Undesirable Gases Using a Mechanical Flotation Device

Номер: US20120192716A1
Принадлежит: Cameron International Corp

A mechanical vessel may effectively and simultaneously displace a first undesired gas from within water with a second desired gas, and remove at least one alkaline species and oily matter from the water. The vessel raises the pH of the water and reduces the lime requirement for subsequent lime softening. The vessel receives the water containing the first gas and passes the water through a series of gasification chambers. Each gasification chamber may have a mechanism that ingests and mixes a second gas into the water thereby physically displacing at least a portion of the first gas into a vapor space at the top of each gasification chamber from which it is subsequently removed. There is an absence of communication between the vapor spaces of adjacent chambers. An acid is added to remove the alkaline species, where the first gas is an optional by-product that is also removed.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Forced Air Thermal Turbine Evaporation System

Номер: US20120216963A1
Автор: James Tafoya
Принадлежит: Individual

A forced air thermal turbine evaporation system wherein industrial waste water is pumped from a water source through a stainless steel hose to a flow meter, pressure switch and into a distribution header. The water leaves the distribution header through a plurality of spiral nozzles that atomize the water into fine water droplets that are introduced into a turbine exhaust pipe in which the droplets are vaporized and disbursed into the atmosphere.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Method for the separation of ammonia and carbon dioxide from aqueous solutions

Номер: US20120228225A1
Принадлежит: Saipem Spa

The present invention relates to a method for contemporaneously recovering ammonia and carbon dioxide from an aqueous solution thereof, possibly comprising their condensates, in a synthesis process of urea, characterized in that it comprises a hydrophobic microporous membrane distillation phase of an aqueous solution comprising ammonia, carbon dioxide and their saline compounds or condensates, said distillation being carried out at a temperature ranging from 50 to 250° C. and a pressure ranging from 50 KPa to 20 MPa absolute, with the formation of a residual aqueous solution, possibly comprising urea, and a gaseous permeate stream, comprising ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for effecting the above method and a production process of urea which comprises the above method.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Method for treating organic waste and method and apparatus for producing solid fuel/compost using zero discharge ace system

Номер: US20130026760A1
Принадлежит: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CO Ltd

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating organic waste and producing solid fuel or compost from the treated organic waste.

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

Poly (sulfoaminoanthraquinone) materials and methods for their preparation and use

Номер: US20130037487A1
Принадлежит: TONGJI UNIVERSITY

Poly(sulfoaminoanthraquinone) polymer compositions and methods of making these compositions are disclosed herein. The polymer compositions can, for example, be used for removing metal ions from a sample.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

Process for Drying Oil Sand Mature Fine Tailings

Номер: US20130043165A1
Принадлежит: Suncor Energy Inc

A process for drying fine tailings is provided. The process, which may use a pipeline reactor system, comprises providing an in-line flow of the fine tailings; continuously introducing a flocculent solution to cause dispersion and commence flocculation of the fine tailings and may comprise rapid turbulent mixing; subjecting the fine tailings to flocculation and water release conditioning in-line to cause formation and rearrangement of floes and increasing the yield shear stress to form flocculated fine tailings while avoiding over-shearing of the flocs; and depositing the fine tailings to allow the release of water, formation of a non-flowing fine tailings deposit and drying of the non-flowing fine tailings deposit. The process enables effective in-line dispersion, flocculation and water release, resulting in reliable deposition and drying of the fine tailings deposit.

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Water Extraction Using a Directional Solvent

Номер: US20130082003A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Purified water can be obtained via a continuous or semi-continuous process by mixing a liquid composition (e.g., sea water or produced frac water) including water with a directional solvent to selectively dissolve water from the liquid composition into the directional solvent. The concentrated remainder of the liquid composition (e.g., brine) is removed, and the water is precipitated from the directional solvent and removed in a purified form. The solvent is then reused as the process is repeated in a continuous or semi-continuous operation.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

System and method for treating effluent with microwave generated multi-bubble plasma

Номер: US20130161266A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for utilizing microwave generated multi-bubble plasma to treat an effluent is provided. The method comprises: providing a microwave field; flowing an effluent and gas bubbles in the effluent across the microwave field; enhancing electromagnetic field in a path of the gas bubbles in the microwave field via an electrode; triggering plasma in the gas bubbles as the gas bubbles reach a region of enhanced electromagnetic field; and coupling microwave to the plasma.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Treatment agent for salt-containing organic waste liquid, salt concentration-reducing agent, treatment method for salt-containing organic waste liquid, and entrapment immobilization carrier

Номер: US20130299422A1
Автор: Hiroyasu Doi
Принадлежит: Microbial Chemistry Research Foundation

A treatment agent for salt-containing organic waste liquid, the treatment agent including: Scuticociliatida, wherein the treatment agent treats salt-containing organic waste liquid; and a treatment method for salt-containing organic waste liquid, the treatment method including: bringing Scuticociliatida and salt-containing organic waste liquid into contact with each other to treat the salt-containing organic waste liquid.

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Process and method for improving the water reuse, energy efficiency, fermentation, and products of an ethanol fermentation plant

Номер: US20130344554A1
Принадлежит: Valicor Inc

A method of processing stillage by hydrothermally fractionating stillage to create unique product fractions, by heating the stillage to a temperature of 250 degrees F. to 350 degrees F., and recovering a stickwater fraction from the stillage. Stickwater, oil, biomass, bio-products, extracts, metabolites, and treated water obtained from the method above. A method of performing ethanol fermentation by hydrothermally fractionating stillage to create unique product fractions by heating the stillage to a temperature of 250 degrees F. to 350 degrees F., separating the stillage into a ProFat fraction and a stickwater fraction, and recovering oil from the ProFat fraction.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Oil-water separator

Номер: US20140008278A1

The oil-water separator is installed in a substantially horizontal crude oil pipeline for separating water from the oil and water mix. The separator includes a vortex and settling chamber extending downward from the pipeline. The segment of the pipeline having the separator defines a generally T-shaped configuration. Oil and water phases flowing through the pipeline drop into the chamber as it flows through the pipeline and over the chamber. The denser water tends to settle into the bottom of the chamber, while the lighter oil is entrained back into the flow through the pipeline. A sensor detects water collected in the bottom of the chamber and provides a signal to open a drain valve when sufficient water has been collected. While only a single separator serves to collect a substantial fraction of water, a series of separators may be installed along the pipe to remove more water from the oil.

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

Processing liquid supply method, processing liquid supply apparatus and storage medium

Номер: US20140097147A1
Принадлежит: Tokyo Electron Ltd

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for reducing a processing liquid consumed for removing bubbles from a new filter unit, and shortening a start-up time when the filter unit is attached in a processing liquid supply passage. The method includes: filling the processing liquid into a new filter unit, decompressing inside of the filter unit into a first pressure atmosphere in order to remove bubbles from the filter unit, boosting a pressure of the inside of the filter unit, flowing the processing liquid into the filter unit from a primary side of the filter unit, and supplying the processing liquid flowing from the filter unit to an object to be processed through a nozzle thereby performing a liquid processing and quickly removing the bubbles.

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus for treating a substance with wave energy from an electrical arc and a second source

Номер: US20170000145A1
Автор: Todd Foret
Принадлежит: Foret Plasma Labs LLC

A substance is treated using a device having: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the opening of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector and spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is directed to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources as the substance passes through the device.

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES FOR REMOVAL OF CARBON, PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN

Номер: US20150001094A1
Принадлежит:

There are provided processes for treating wastewater. The processes can comprise treating a mixture comprising the wastewater and an activated sludge, in a single reactor, with an electric current having a density of less than about 55 A/m, by means of at least one anode and at least one cathode that define therebetween an electrical zone for treating the mixture; exposing the mixture to an intermittent ON/OFF electrical exposure mode to the electric current in which an OFF period of time is about 1 to about 10 times longer than an ON period of time; and maintaining an adequate oxidation-reduction potential in the single reactor. Such processes allow for substantial removal of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from the wastewater in the single reactor of various forms and for obtaining another mixture comprising a treated wastewater and solids. 3. A process for treating wastewater , said process comprising:{'sup': '2', 'claim-text': 'exposing said mixture to an intermittent ON/OFF electrical exposure mode to said electric current in which an OFF period of time is about 1 to about 20 times longer than an ON period of time; and', 'treating a mixture comprising said wastewater and an activated sludge, in a single reactor, with an electric current having a density of less than about 55 A/m, by means of at least one anode and at least one cathode that define therebetween an electrical zone for treating said mixture, wherein a ratio volume of the electrical zone/total volume of the reactor is about 0.8 or less;'}maintaining an adequate oxidation-reduction potential in the single reactor, thereby allowing for substantial removal of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from said wastewater in said single reactor and for obtaining another mixture comprising a treated wastewater and a solid.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein said electric current has a density of about 5 to about 45 A/m.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein said electric current has a density of about 10 to about 35 ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Treatment of Industrial Water Systems

Номер: US20180001262A1
Принадлежит: ECOLAB USA INC.

A method for controlling treatment of an industrial water system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing an apparatus for controlling delivery of at least one treatment chemical, the apparatus comprising at least one sensor and an electronic input/output device carrying out a protocol; measuring a parameter of the industrial water system using the at least one sensor; relaying the measured parameter to the electronic device; adjusting the protocol based on the measured parameter; delivering a concentrated treatment chemical into a stream of the industrial water system according to the adjusted protocol, the concentrated treatment chemical comprising an active ingredient, the active ingredient traced as necessary, the active ingredient having a concentration; repeating the measuring, the adjusting, and the delivering; and optionally repeating the steps for n-number of parameters, n-number of active ingredients, and/or n-number of concentrated treatment chemicals. 114-. (canceled)15. A method of preparing an additive package having multiple active components , the method comprising:dosing a volume of a first concentrated active ingredient comprising a first concentrated fluorophore into a solvent to form a first blend;monitoring a fluorescence response of the first concentrated fluorophore in the first blend to a first fluorometric set point sensitive to concentration changes;upon reaching the first fluorometric set point, dosing a volume of a second concentrated active ingredient into the first blend to form a second blend; andmonitoring the fluorescence response of the first concentrated fluorophore in the second blend to a second fluorometric set point sensitive to concentration changes.16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising claim 15 , upon reaching the second fluorometric set point claim 15 , dosing a second volume of the first concentrated active ingredient comprising the first concentrated fluorophore into the second blend to form a ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE

Номер: US20170001143A1
Автор: TOUYAMA Hiroyuki
Принадлежит: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

In order to reduce energy consumed for waste water treatment, in a scrubber, an exhaust gas is purified into a purified gas by bringing SOcontained in the exhaust gas into contact with cleaning seawater and SO-absorbed cleaning seawater is discharged as waste water. Then, a flow rate and a concentration of SOof the exhaust gas and a concentration of SOof the purified gas are measured. These measurement values are used as a basis to calculate an amount of HSO obtained by being absorbed into the cleaning seawater, and an amount of dilution seawater in accordance with this calculation result is supplied to the waste water. 1. An exhaust gas treatment device comprising:{'sub': 2', '2', '2, 'a scrubber configured to purify an exhaust gas into a purified gas by bringing SOcontained in the exhaust gas into contact with cleaning seawater to form SO-absorbed cleaning seawater, the scrubber further configured for discharging the SO-absorbed cleaning seawater as waste water;'}a first measurer configured to measure a flow rate of the exhaust gas before the exhaust gas is charged into the scrubber to determine a first measurement value;{'sub': '2', 'a second measurer configured to measure a concentration of the SOof the exhaust gas before the exhaust gas is charged into the scrubber to determine a second measurement value;'}{'sub': '2', 'a third measurer configured to measure a concentration of SOof the purified gas to determine a third measurement value; and'}{'sub': '3', 'sup': '−', 'a controller configured to calculate an amount of HSO of the waste water based on the first, second and third measurement values of the first through third measurers to thereby obtain a calculation result, and configured to supply an amount of an alkaline substance, in accordance with the calculation result, to the waste water.'}2. The exhaust gas treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller supplies the alkaline substance to the waste water so that a total sum of alkaline ions ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Perchlorate removal from aqueous industrial liquids

Номер: US20160002077A1
Автор: Yotam Gonen
Принадлежит: Toxsorb Ltd

The invention provides processes for purification of aqueous industrial liquids from perchlorate ions by reducing perchlorate ion concentration or by precipitating a water-insoluble perchlorate salts.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for electrochemical purification of wastewater

Номер: US20200002195A1
Принадлежит: Oxbyel Technologies Inc

The invention of the current application is directed to a wastewater treatment apparatus. The invention includes a divided membrane electrochemical cell including an anode contained within a anode compartment and cathode contained within a cathode compartment. The anode compartment and said cathode compartment are separated by a proton selective membrane. The invention also includes a voltage source, and a liquid-gas separator. The invention is an economically viable electrochemical advanced oxidation system that can cost-effectively treat recalcitrant COD with low energy, without the necessity for chemicals, and reduce or prevent sludge production in a single step.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Ultraviolet light activated oxidation process for the reduction of organic carbon in semiconductor process water

Номер: US20200002198A1
Принадлежит: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC

In a system for decomposing organic compounds in water for use in semiconductor manufacturing, a chemical reactor vessel having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a persulfate anion addition system upstream of the reactor vessel, and a light emitting device contained within the reactor vessel. The light emitting device provides light capable of decomposing persulfate anions.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Method for processing contaminated wastewater from the preparation of isophorone, isophoronenitrile and isophoronediamine

Номер: US20190002316A1
Принадлежит: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH

Contaminated wastewater from the preparation of isophorone, isophoronenitrile and isophoronediamine is treated by A) 1. treating the wastewater from the preparation of isophoronenitrile from the reaction of isophorone with hydrogen cyanide by alkaline hydrolysis of isophoronenitrile to isophorone, and the salts of hydrogen cyanide within a pH range of 12.0 to 13.7 and at temperatures of 60 to 200° C. and 2. processing the wastewater from A) 1. by an oxidation, or B) treating the wastewater from the preparation of isophoronenitrile from the reaction of isophorone with hydrogen cyanide by an oxidation, or C) processing the wastewater from A) 1. and the wastewater from the preparation of isophorone and/or the wastewater from the preparation of isophoronediamine by an oxidation. 1: A method for processing contaminated wastewater from a preparation of isophorone , isophoronenitrile and/or isophoronediamine , the method comprising:B) treating, by oxidation, wastewater from the preparation of isophoronenitrile by reaction of isophorone with hydrogen cyanide,orC) processing, by oxidation, wastewater from a stage A) 1) and wastewater from the preparation of isophorone and/or the wastewater from the preparation of isophoronediamine,wherein stage A) 1) comprises treating the wastewater from the preparation of isophoronenitrile from the reaction of isophorone with hydrogen cyanide by alkaline hydrolysis of isophoronenitrile to isophorone, and the salts of hydrogen cyanide within a pH range of 12.0 to 13.7 and at temperatures of 60 to 200° C.2: A method for processing contaminated wastewater from a preparation of isophorone , isophoronenitrile and/or isophoronediamine , the method comprising:a preparation of 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine which is carried out by I-III:I preparing isophorone by catalyzed aldol condensation with acetone as reactant,II reacting isophorone with hydrogen cyanide to form isophoronenitrile,III catalytically hydrogenating and/or ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Thermal Power Plant for Recovering Water from Exhaust Gas and a Method for Treating Recovered Water of Thermal Power Plant Thereof

Номер: US20170002694A1
Принадлежит:

A thermal power plant for recovering water from exhaust gas comprising: a gas turbine; a heat recovery steam generator for generating steam by supplying exhaust combustion gas exhausted from the gas turbine as heat source; a water recovery system installed on the downstream side of the heat recovery steam generator for condensing and recovering water in the exhaust combustion gas through direct gas/liquid contact between the exhaust combustion gas coming down from the heat recovery steam generator and water; a recovered water system for supplying a part of the water recovered by the water recovery system, thereby allowing the water to be circulating as circulating water; a feed water system for supplying the heat recovery steam generator with other part of the water recovered by the water recovery system as feed water; a first pH adjusting system installed in the recovered water system to adjust the circulating water flowing through the recovered water system to a first pH value (hydrogen ion concentration index); a second pH adjusting system installed on the feed water system to adjust the feed water flowing through the feed water system to a second pH value (hydrogen ion concentration index); and a control system for controlling the volumes of the pH adjusters supplied from the first pH adjusting system and the second pH adjusting system. 1. A thermal power plant for recovering water from exhaust gas comprising:a gas turbine;a heat recovery steam generator for generating steam by supplying exhaust combustion gas exhausted from the gas turbine as heat source;a water recovery system installed on the downstream side of the heat recovery steam generator for condensing and recovering water in the exhaust combustion gas through direct gas/liquid contact between the exhaust combustion gas coming down from the heat recovery steam generator and water;a recovered water system for supplying a part of the water recovered by the water recovery system, thereby allowing the ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Grain Processing

Номер: US20190002928A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a process for producing biogas and/or methane from solid spent cereal products derived from, for example, the mashing process of malt whisk(e)y and/or beer production. There is also provided a system for producing biogas and/or methane from solid spent cereal products derived from, for example, the mashing process of malt whisk(e)y and/or beer production. 1. A process for producing biogas and/or methane , the process comprising:(a) providing a slurry comprising one or more solid spent cereal product(s; and(b) subjecting the slurry to an anaerobic digestion comprising methanogenisis at a pH of pH 6.6-7.6, in order to obtain a biogas and a liquid digestate.2. The process according to further comprising processing the biogas in order to obtain methane at greater than 95% purity.3. The process according to wherein greater than 50% claim 1 , 60% claim 1 , 70% claim 1 , 80% or 90% of the solids (on a wt of liquid/dry wt of solids basis) of the slurry has been derived from a material comprising spent cereal and yeast in a ratio of 3:1-1:3.4. The process according to wherein the slurry further comprises silage in an amount of up to 20% of the total solids on a dry basis.5. The process according to wherein the slurry initially comprises a dry solids content of up to 20% on a wt/wt basis claim 1 , up to 15% claim 1 , up to 12% claim 1 , or up to 10%.6. The process according to wherein the slurry comprises spent pot ale claim 1 , pot ale syrup claim 1 , water and/or a liquid which possesses a high buffering capacity for maintaining the anaerobic digester at the desired pH.7. The process according to wherein the liquid with a high buffering capacity for maintaining the anaerobic digester at the desired pH possesses a high bicarbonate alkalinity.8. The process according to wherein the bicarbonate alkalinity of the slurry during the process is at least 3 claim 7 ,000 mg per litre9. The process according to wherein the liquid which possesses a high ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Microbial fuel cell arrangement and method for operating it

Номер: US20190006693A1
Принадлежит: KEMIRA OYJ

The invention relates to a microbial fuel cell arrangement comprising a cell reactor. The cell reactor comprises a membrane, which has an active surface and a support surface, as well as a pore size of ≤10 nm and/or a divalent ion rejection of ≥50%; an anode and a cathode, which are connected with each other through an external electrical circuit; an influent inlet for liquid medium arranged at the active surface side of the membrane and at least one permeate outlet arranged at the support surface side of the membrane; an influent line connected to the influent inlet; a concentrate outlet, arranged at the active surface side of the membrane and connected to a concentrate line; and pressurisation means for creating pressure difference between the active surface side and support surface side of the membrane. The invention relates also to a method for operating a microbial fuel cell.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Wastewater treatment system and methods

Номер: US20160009580A1
Принадлежит: Alcoa Inc

The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of treating wastewater and related systems, where the system includes: an aerated zone comprising media (e.g. with sufficient surface area and porosity to sustain microbial growth and retain bacteria) and a non-aerated zone comprising compost, wherein the system is configured to remove emulsified oil (e.g. and grease) from a wastewater stream.

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR DEHALOGENATING AN AQUEOUS SALT SOLUTION

Номер: US20180009683A1
Автор: Potts Harold
Принадлежит: Global Oil and Water Solutions LLC

An apparatus for dehalogenating an aqueous salt solution may include a tank, an electrode pair positioned at least partially within the tank, and an aerator positioned at least partially below an anode of the electrode pair. An inlet of the tank may be configured to introduce the aqueous salt solution into the tank, and as the aqueous salt solution contacts the electrode pair that may include a voltage potential between the anode and cathode, electrolysis occurs and the halogens in the aqueous salt solution, e.g. chloride, may be oxidized at the anode. The aerator may be configured to sweep the halogens to the top of the tank. 1. An apparatus for dehalogenating an aqueous salt solution , comprising: an inlet configured to introduce the aqueous salt solution into the tank, and', 'an outlet configured to remove a dehalogenated aqueous solution from the tank;, 'a tank comprisingat least one electrode pair positioned at least partially within the tank, wherein each electrode pair comprises an anode and a cathode that are configured to be at least partially submerged in the aqueous salt solution, and wherein each electrode pair is configured to have a voltage potential between the anode and the cathode; andan aerator positioned at least partially below the anode.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a sheath at least partially surrounding the anode, an inner surface of the sheath positioned at a distance from the anode and thereby defining an annulus that at least partially surrounds the anode, the sheath comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough, wherein the plurality of perforations is configured to allow the aqueous salt solution to flow into the annulus.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:a partition extending from the bottom portion of the tank to the top portion of the tank, the partition extending from a first end of the tank to a location at a distance from the second end of the tank, the partition thereby defining ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Separator

Номер: US20200009475A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a separator comprising a vessel () and an electrode assembly (), wherein the vessel () has an inlet section (), a main settling section () and an outlet section () and comprises a fluid inlet () arranged in the inlet section (), and an oil outlet () and a water outlet () arranged in the outlet section (); the electrode assembly () is arranged in the inlet section and comprises at least one fluid pipe () and at least one rod-shaped electrode (), the fluid pipe surrounds at least parts of the rod-shaped electrode and comprises a pipe inlet () arranged in the inlet section and a pipe outlet () arranged in fluid communication with the main settling section, wherein a liquid obstruction element () is arranged downstream the fluid inlet, such that at least a major part of a liquid component of a fluid stream entering the inlet section via the fluid inlet, during use, may be forced to pass through the at least one fluid pipe via the pipe inlet before entering the main settling section. 1. A separator comprising:a vessel having an inlet section, a main settling section, an outlet section, a fluid inlet arranged in the inlet section, an oil outlet arranged in the outlet section and a water outlet arranged in the outlet section;an electrode assembly which is arranged in the inlet section and comprises at least one fluid pipe and at least one rod-shaped electrode, the fluid pipe surrounding at least a part of the at least one rod-shaped electrode and comprising a pipe inlet arranged in the inlet section and a pipe outlet arranged in fluid communication with the main settling section;a liquid obstruction element arranged downstream of the fluid inlet, such that at least a major part of a liquid component of a fluid stream entering the inlet section via the fluid inlet, during use, is forced to pass through the at least one fluid pipe via the pipe inlet before entering the main settling section.2. The separator according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

DECONSTRUCTION OF OILS AND MATERIALS USING IONIC LIQUIDS

Номер: US20200010348A1
Принадлежит: ADJACENCY LABS CORP.

In alternative aspects, the invention provides process for the use of ionic liquids in the remediation and amelioration of oilsand materials, including treatment of tailings products including but not limited to mature fine tailings (MFT), separation of bitumen from oilsand, bitumen transportation, remediation of spilled bitumen and dilbit, treatment (breakage) of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) and heavy oil emulsions, solids removal from oil processing streams, in-situ bitumen recovery, in-situ extraction from mineral reservoirs, production well chemicals, CO2 sequestration and fracking fluids. 1118.-. (canceled)119. A process for the use of an ionic liquid to mobilize heavy oil or bitumen from an oil resource , wherein the process comprises adding an ionic liquid to an oil resource to form a mixture of the ionic liquid and hydrocarbon.120. The process of claim 119 , wherein the process comprises:pumping ionic liquid into a reservoir, allowing the ionic liquid to become loaded with heavy oil or bitumen to form the mixture, andextracting the mixture from the reservoir.121. The process of claim 119 , wherein bitumen or heavy oil is separated from mineral solids upon addition of an aqueous solution.122. The process of claim 119 , wherein the extracted mixture is configured to separate into multiple layers including: an ionic-liquid-hydrocarbon layer predominantly comprising ionic liquid and bitumen and/or heavy oil; a clay layer predominantly comprising clay; and a sand layer predominantly comprising sand.123. The process of claim 122 , wherein claim 122 , when water is added in a separation process claim 122 , the multiple layers further comprise a water layer.124. The process of claims 122 , wherein the ionic-liquid-hydrocarbon layer is configured to be a stable mixture having negligible vapour pressure claims 122 , a density below that of water claims 122 , and a viscosity lower than 1000 cP at 40° C.125. The process of claim 119 , wherein the extracted ...

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15-01-2015 дата публикации

Method for processing waste water using zero process water discharge

Номер: US20150014142A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for processing wastewater is provided. The method includes pretreating a flow of the wastewater using at least one of a softening/clarification system, a sludge handling system, a filtration system, and an ammonia stripping system, evaporating the pretreated flow to produce at least a distillate and an evaporator brine; separating the evaporator brine to produce a liquid recycle stream and salt crystal mixture; and channeling the liquid recycle stream to a feed stream. The method eliminates the salt drying process that significantly reduces the costs of construction and operation of the standard zero process water discharge process.

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING MEMBRANE FILTRATION UNIT AND MEMBRANE FILTRATION UNIT

Номер: US20220032234A1
Принадлежит: Toray Industries, Inc.

The present invention relates to a method of operating a membrane filtration unit including plural hollow fiber membrane modules connected to each other in parallel, the method including: a filtration step; a collection step; and a recovery step, in which a relation of n≥n>nis satisfied, where nis the number of the hollow fiber membrane modules simultaneously used in executing the filtration step, nis the number of the hollow fiber membrane modules simultaneously used in executing the collection step, and nis the number of the hollow fiber membrane modules simultaneously used in executing the recovery step. 1. A method of operating a membrane filtration unit , the membrane filtration unit comprising plural hollow fiber membrane modules connected to each other in parallel , each hollow fiber membrane module comprising a container which has a raw liquid inlet , a filtrate outlet , and a raw liquid outlet and is filled with hollow fiber membranes ,the method comprising:a filtration step of introducing a raw liquid into the container from the raw liquid inlet, filtering the raw liquid through the hollow fiber membranes from a primary side to a secondary side, and leading out resulting filtrate to outside the container from the filtrate outlet;a collection step of causing the filtrate existing in the container to flow in a reverse direction through the hollow fiber membranes from the secondary side to the primary side and leading out resulting backflow liquid to outside the container from at least one of the raw liquid inlet and the raw liquid outlet; anda recovery step of introducing the backflow liquid into the container again from at least one of the raw liquid inlet and the raw liquid outlet, filtering the backflow liquid through the hollow fiber membranes from the primary side to the secondary side, and leading out resulting recovery liquid to outside the container from the filtrate outlet,{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '1', '2', '3, 'wherein a relation of n≥n>nis satisfied, ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Renewable transportation fuel process with thermal oxidation sysem

Номер: US20220033722A1
Автор: Jan DE REN, Xin X. Zhu
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A process for treating effluent streams in a renewable transportation fuel production process is described. One or more of the sour water stream and an acid gas stream are treated directly in thermal oxidation section. The process allows the elimination or size reduction of a sour water stripper unit, waste water treatment plant, and sulfur recovery unit.

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

DILUTED CHEMICAL LIQUID PRODUCTION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING pH AND OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL

Номер: US20200017384A1
Автор: FUJIMURA Yu, GAN Nobuko
Принадлежит: KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD.

A diluted chemical liquid production apparatus has a structure that has a platinum group metal carrying resin column a membrane-type deaeration apparatus and a gas dissolving membrane apparatus which are sequentially provided in a supply line of ultrapure water W; and has a pH adjuster injection device A and an oxidation-reduction potential adjuster injection device B, which are provided between the platinum group metal carrying resin column and the membrane-type deaeration apparatus An inert gas source is connected to a gaseous phase side of the membrane-type deaeration apparatus and an inert gas source is also connected to the gaseous phase side of the gas dissolving membrane apparatus and a discharge line communicates with the gas dissolving membrane apparatus A pH meter A and an ORP meter B are provided in the discharge line Such a diluted chemical liquid production apparatus can control a pH and an oxidation-reduction potential. 1. A diluted chemical liquid production apparatus comprising:a platinum group metal carrying resin column and a membrane-type deaeration apparatus, which are sequentially provided in an ultrapure water supply line; anda pH adjuster injection device for adding a pH adjuster into ultrapure water and an oxidation-reduction potential adjuster injection device for adding an oxidation-reduction potential adjuster, which are provided between the platinum group metal carrying resin column and the membrane-type deaeration apparatus.2. The diluted chemical liquid production apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising an inert gas dissolving apparatus provided in a later stage of the membrane-type deaeration apparatus.3. The diluted chemical liquid production apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the membrane-type deaeration apparatus is a type of inhaling an inert gas.4. The diluted chemical liquid production apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising pH measuring means and oxidation-reduction potential measuring means provided in a later ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TREATING PRODUCED WATER

Номер: US20200017385A1
Принадлежит:

The present embodiments generally relate to the treatment of produced water such as produced water resulting from an industrial process such as one involving the use of copious amounts of water and the addition of one or more polymers such as viscosifying or thickening polymers, in particular enhanced oil recovery processes or another processes resulting in polymer flooded produced water. These treatment methods include contacting the produced water with one or more reducing agents and one or more metals, wherein said treatment may result in a reduction of the viscosity of said produced water and/or the degradation of polymers which are contained therein. 1. A process for treating produced water comprising one or more water soluble polymers comprising treating the produced water with an amount of one or more reducing agents and one or more metals that is effective to reduce the viscosity of the produced water and/or to degrade at least a portion of the one or more water soluble polymers.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein:(i) said water soluble polymers include high molecular weight polymers used in industrial processes such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes and other processes wherein produced water is produced and/or treated;(ii) the treated produced water is anoxic and/or the produced water is treated in whole or part under anoxic conditions;(iii) said one or more water soluble polymers comprise oxygen;(iv) oxygen is added to said produced water, or any combination of the foregoing.35-. (canceled)6. The process of claim 2 , embodiment (iv) claim 2 , wherein:(1) the oxygen is added before, during, and/or after treatment of said produced water with said one or more reducing agents and said metal;(2) said oxygen is added through addition of water containing dissolved oxygen, such as by the addition of surface water; air bubbling; and/or pressurized air;(3) addition of oxygen result in a corresponding increase in the degradation of said polymer, optionally ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Method of producing rinsing liquid

Номер: US20210017049A1
Принадлежит: LAM RESEARCH AG

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

Microorganisms-immobilized felt-based resin for the treatment of phenolic effluents and a preparation method thereof

Номер: US20140102979A1
Автор: Jianmei Lu, Najun Li

A method of preparing a microorganisms-immobilized felt-based resin includes the following steps: providing a mixture of an acrylate monomer, an initiator, a solvent, and water; adding a felt to the mixture; initiating a polymerization reaction of the mixture to form a felt-based resin; and immobilizing microorganisms on the felt-based resin to form the microorganisms-immobilized felt-based resin.

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATION SYSTEM WITH RECYCLE AND CAPTURE

Номер: US20150021258A1
Принадлежит: Safe Foods Corporation

A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit may include an upstream filter and a downstream filter. The upstream filter may be positioned to receive effluent from the application unit and to filter solid components from the effluent. The resultant upstream effluent filtrate may then be passed downstream to the downstream filter. The downstream filter may be used to filter an antimicrobial component from the upstream effluent filtrate and the resultant downstream effluent filtrate may be suitable for disposal as wastewater discharge. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride. 1. A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit , the capture unit comprising:an upstream filter configured to be coupled to an upstream capture line for carrying effluent from the antimicrobial application unit to the upstream filter; anda downstream filter configured to be coupled to a downstream capture line for carrying the upstream effluent filtrate to the downstream filter;wherein the upstream filter is configured to filter a solid component of the effluent and the downstream filter is configured to filter an antimicrobial component of the effluent.2. The capture unit of claim 1 , wherein the upstream filter comprises a screen filter claim 1 , wherein the screen filter comprises a body having a first end claim 1 , a second end claim 1 , and an annular wall extending therebetween claim 1 , wherein the annular wall defines a bore extending through the body and configured to receive the effluent from the upstream capture line claim 1 , wherein the annular wall comprises a filter portion having a plurality of perforations extending through the annular wall to filter a solid component of the effluent when the effluent is received within the bore from the upstream capture line.3. The capture unit of claim 2 , wherein the body is rotatable about ...

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

Nanocomposite with nanochannels or nanopores for filtration of waste effluents

Номер: US20160023167A1
Принадлежит: University of Texas System

The present invention includes a treatment system and methods for removing waste or other agents from a fluid stream, the system comprising: an inlet flow path for receiving a fluid stream from a source outside the treatment system; a vessel for containing the fluid stream, the vessel comprising a permeable filter configured for biological and physical treatment of the fluid stream, the filter comprising one or more nano-thin film or polymer composite layers of carbon materials assembled in sp2 hybridized structures comprising carbon-carbon bonds, wherein the waste or agent is removed as it flows through pores in the film composite; and a drain fluidly connected to the vessel for discharging treated fluid stream from the vessel from which the waste or agents have been removed.

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING AND DEHYDRATING ORGANIC WASTE AND/OR ALIMENTARY WASTE

Номер: US20170021582A1
Принадлежит:

An improved apparatus for compacting and dehydrating organic waste and/or alimentary waste, comprises: an opening for loading/introducing the organic material and/or the alimentary waste into the apparatus itself; mechanical means for compacting and dehydrating the organic material and/or alimentary waste, comprising a central compacting body, designed to separate the material to be treated from the liquid fraction contained therein; means for collecting and discharging the liquid fraction coming from the treated material; and a drawer, set underneath the central compacting body, for collecting the alimentary waste compacted and dehydrated via the central body and the non-compactable waste that may be introduced manually directly into the drawer. 1. An improved apparatus for compacting and dehydrating organic waste and/or alimentary waste , characterized in that it comprises , in combination:an opening (I) for loading/introducing the organic material and/or the alimentary waste into the apparatus itself;mechanical means for compacting and dehydrating said organic material and/or alimentary waste, comprising a central compacting body (CC), designed to separate the material to be treated from the liquid fraction contained therein;means for collecting and discharging the liquid fraction coming from the treated material; anda drawer (CA), set underneath said central compacting body (CC), for collecting the alimentary waste compacted and dehydrated via said central body (CC) and the non-compactable waste that can be introduced manually directly into said drawer (CA),wherein said mechanical means for compacting and dehydrating said organic material and/or alimentary waste are basically made up of an auger (CO) designed to feed and simultaneously compress and dehydrate the organic material introduced by the user into said central body (CC) via the loading opening (I);{'b': '50', 'and wherein said auger (CO) compress and dehydrate said organic material reducing the volume ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

Continuous Dewatering Recirculation System with Integral Coal Combustion Residual High Flow Plate Separator

Номер: US20180021699A1
Принадлежит:

The system for a continuous dewatering recirculating for removing particulate such as coal combustion residue from a water stream. The system includes multiple dewatering and recirculation containers, each having a submerged flight conveyor and lamella settlings plate located therein, at least one dewatering and recirculation container receives ash water stream overflow. 1. A system for reducing the particulate in a bottom ash water stream comprising:a) A plurality of continuous dewatering and recirculation containers, each of the plurality of continuous dewatering and recirculation containers containing a submerged flight conveyor therein, with at least one of the plurality of continuous dewatering and recirculation containers receiving coal combustion residue water stream overflow from another of the plurality of continuous dewatering and recirculation containers;b) At least one lamella settling plate located within each of the plurality of continuous dewatering and recirculation containers; andc) A control unit for selecting at least one continuous dewatering and recirculation container from among the plurality of continuous dewatering and recirculation containers for receiving ash water stream overflow.3. The continuous dewatering and recirculation system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of lamella settling plates comprises between 150 and 1000 plates for each continuous dewatering and recirculation container.4. The continuous dewatering and recirculation system of claim 2 , wherein the spacing between at least two neighboring plates in the plurality of lamella settling plates is at least 2 inches.5. The continuous dewatering and recirculation system of claim 2 , wherein the geometry of at least some of the plates in the plurality of lamella settling plates includes a slope of at least 60 degrees.6. The continuous dewatering and recirculation system of claim 2 , wherein the geometry of at least some of the plates in the plurality of lamella plates is 4×4 feet. ...

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

Microorganism belonging to yarrowia genus, and oil decomposition agent and oil decomposition/removal method using same

Номер: US20150024470A1
Принадлежит: Nagoya University NUC

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a new microorganism that is useful for efficiently decomposing oils and fats, and a use for said microorganism. According to screening results, a new Yarrowia lipolytica having a high capacity to assimilate free fatty acids was successfully obtained. Efficient decomposition of oils and fats is achieved by causing the Yarrowia lipolytica to act under conditions in which fatty acids that are hydrolysis products of oils or fats are present, or under conditions in which oils or fats are decomposed into fatty acids and glycerol.

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

Glutaraldehyde based biocidal compositions and methods of use

Номер: US20150025078A1
Автор: Bei Yin
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Provided are biocidal compositions comprising glutaraldehyde and a compound selected from the group consisting of 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane; tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane; and a hexahydrotriazine compound. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water-containing systems.

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE INACTIVATION OF LIQUID WASTE

Номер: US20220041479A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention refers to an industrial process and system that is efficient and advantageous for inactivation of liquid wastes contaminated by mutagenic, genotoxic and/or teratogenic substances arising from high potency APIs production using inactivation chemical agents and excluding ozone, heat or UV light source. 1- Industrial System for inactivation of liquid wastes contaminated by mutagenic , genotoxic and/or teratogenic substances arising from high potency APIs production characterized by comprising the following components:{'b': 30', '1', '2, '(a) Closed pipeline () which displaces, under control, the contaminated liquid waste from a containment box of the production plant to inside of two storage tanks () and ();'}{'b': 1', '2, '(b) Storage tanks () and () made of refractory steel set to receive contaminated liquid wastes;'}{'b': 40', '1', '2', '3', '4, '(c) Mechanical filter (), placed between tanks () and () and inactivation tanks () and (), in order to retain solid wastes and particles arising from the production process or decantation;'}{'b': 3', '4, '(d) Inactivation tanks () and () made of refractory steel set to receive contaminated liquid waste and chemical agent(s), where the inactivation process is carried out;'}{'b': 5', '6', '7', '8, '(e) Tanks (), (), () and () made of polypropylene fiber set to receive the inactivation chemical agents by manual loading;'}{'b': '60', '(f) Collector box () of possible leakage of contaminated or partially inactivated liquid waste;'}{'b': 9', '10', '11', '12', '31, '(g) Collector tanks (), (), () and () of inactivated liquid waste comprising organic solvent solutions, and pipeline () to transfer the inactivated liquid waste comprising water content ≥80% to a chemical and biological treatment plant;'}wherein the above-mentioned storage and inactivation tanks are kept under inert atmosphere and reduced pressure, and the system is closed.230- System claim 1 , according to claim 1 , characterized by the fact that ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PETROCHEMICAL SPENT CAUSTIC WASTEWATER

Номер: US20190023588A1
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to wastewater treatment, and more particularly to a method for treatment of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater. The method includes the following steps: a) adjusting the pH of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater to 7 to 12, standing, removing the organic layer, and obtaining the pretreated wastewater; b) activating a plasma reactor loaded with resin photocatalyst, passing the pretreated wastewater into the plasma reactor for treatment in the presence of oxygen, and obtaining the treated wastewater. The method provided by the present disclosure can effectively improve the COD removal rate of petrochemical spent wastewater, and the whole treatment process is carried out under normal temperature and normal pressure, with a simple process and the ability to realize continuous operation. The experimental results show that the COD removal rate of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater using the method provided by the present disclosure is above 98%. 1. A method for treating petrochemical spent caustic wastewater , comprising:a) adjusting the pH of petrochemical spent caustic wastewater to 7 to 12, standing, removing the organic layer, and obtaining the pretreated wastewater;b) activating a plasma reactor loaded with resin photocatalyst, passing the pretreated wastewater into the plasma reactor for treatment in the presence of oxygen, and obtaining the treated wastewater.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the photocatalyst in the resin photocatalyst is one or more selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide claim 1 , zinc oxide claim 1 , silver phosphate claim 1 , silver oxide claim 1 , iron oxide claim 1 , copper oxide claim 1 , zirconium oxide claim 1 , molybdenum oxide claim 1 , silver and iron-bipyridine complex.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the resin in the resin photocatalyst is one or more selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin claim 1 , phenol-formaldehyde resin claim 1 , acrylic ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR TREATING WASTEWATERS BY OXIDATION

Номер: US20190023597A1
Автор: BAIG Sylvie
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a process for treating wastewaters including at least one step of aerobic biological treatment of the wastewaters in a biological reactor (), as well as a step of ozonation during which ozone is injected into one or more circuits () arranged to transport a respective fluid into the biological reactor (). Also disclosed is a device relating thereto. 13163. A wastewater treatment process comprising at least one step of aerobic biological treatment of wastewater in a biological reactor () , and a step during which ozone is directly injected and without a specific contactor in one or more circuits ( , ) arranged to convey a respective fluid into the biological reactor () , the ozone chemical oxidation acting synergistically with the biological oxidation within the biological reactor , without a specific contactor.212. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the ozonation step includes injecting ozone in a wastewater inlet circuit () by means of a first injection device ().31. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the amount of ozone injected into the wastewater inlet circuit () during the ozonation step is lower than or equal to two grams per gram of total organic carbon of the wastewater.43665. The process according to any of claim 1 , further comprising a separation step during which sludge is separated from the wastewater claim 1 , this separation step being subsequent to the at least one aerobic biological treatment step claim 1 , wherein the sludge from this separation step is conveyed in the biological reactor () by a recirculation circuit () claim 1 , wherein the ozonation step includes injecting ozone in this recirculation circuit () by means of a second injection device ().56. The process according to claim 4 , wherein the ozone amount injected in the recirculation circuit () during the ozonation step is lower than or equal to two grams per gram of total organic carbon of the wastewater.638. The process according to claim 2 , further ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

BACILLUS BOMBYSEPTICUS SF3 DECOMPOSING FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND, RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM INCLUDING GENE DERIVED FROM BACILLUS BOMBYSEPTICUS AND METHOD OF REDUCING CONCENTRATION OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND IN SAMPLE BY USING BACILLUS BOMBYSEPTICUS

Номер: US20190024092A1
Принадлежит:

Provided are a microorganism having activity in reducing a concentration of a fluorine-containing compound in a sample, a recombinant microorganism including a gene derived from the microorganism, and a method of reducing the concentration of the fluorine-containing compound in the sample by using the microorganism or recombinant microorganism. 1Bacillus bombysepticus. A microorganism deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) under accession no. 13220BP and referred to as SF3 , which microorganism when contacted with a sample containing a fluorine-containing compound of Formula 1 or 2 reduces the concentration of the fluorine containing compound in the sample:{'br': None, 'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4, 'C(R)(R)(R)(R)\u2003\u2003'}{'br': None, 'sub': 5', '6', '7', '11', '12', '8', '9', '10, 'i': 'n', '(R)(R)(R)C—[C(R)(R)]-C(R)(R)(R)\u2003\u2003'}wherein, in Formulae 1 and 2,n is an integer from 0 to 10,{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4', '1', '2', '3', '4, 'R, R, R, and Rare each independently fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), or hydrogen (H), wherein at least one selected from R, R, R, and Ris F, and'}{'sub': 5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '10', '11', '12', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '10', '11', '12, 'R, R, R, R, R, R, R, and Rare each independently F, Cl, Br, I, or H, wherein at least one selected from R, R, R, R, R, R, R, and Ris F, and'}{'sub': 11', '12, 'wherein, when n is equal or larger than 2, each Ris identical to or different from each other, and each Ris identical or different from each other.'}2. A recombinant microorganism comprising a genetic modification that increases the level of a polypeptide or a combination thereof , the polypeptide having a sequence identity of about 90% or more with respect to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 , 2 , or 3.3. The recombinant microorganism of claim 2 , wherein the genetic modification is an increase in copy number of a gene encoding the polypeptide.4. The recombinant ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

Faradic Porosity Cell

Номер: US20200024158A1
Принадлежит: Powertech Water Inc

Applicant's faradic porosity cell combines adsorption (physical and capacitive) and faradic immobilization of a target species by optimizing electrode porosity, applied E, and Pourbaix operating regions. The optimization parameters are (i) physical adsorption; (ii) capacitive adsorption; (iii) electrochemical pH modulation; (iv) electrochemical peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) generation; (v) electrodeposition (e.g., electroplating, electrophoretic deposition); (vi) electrochemical oxidation or reduction; (vii) precipitation; (viii) pore mouth diameter profile, and (ix) electrode spacing, and (xi) flow-by vs. flow-through vs. carbon block cell design.

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

WASTE LIQUID TREATING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210024373A1
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A waste liquid treating apparatus includes a waste liquid accommodating unit for waste water discharged from a processing apparatus. A waste liquid filter unit filters the waste liquid in that tank to purify the waste liquid into fresh water. A fresh water reservoir tank reserves the fresh water obtained by filtering the waste liquid by the waste liquid filter unit. A pure water producing unit purifies the fresh water reserved in the fresh water reservoir tank into pure water, and a temperature control unit controls the pure water obtained by purifying the fresh water by the pure water purifying unit to a predetermined temperature. A bubble water seal type pump sucks at least bubbles generated in the waste liquid filter unit, and a sealing water reservoir tank reserves the bubbles sucked by the bubble water seal type pump as a waste liquid. 1. A waste liquid treating apparatus for purifying a waste liquid discharged from a processing apparatus , the waste liquid treating apparatus comprising:a waste liquid accommodating tank that accommodates the waste liquid discharged by the processing apparatus;a waste liquid filter unit that filters the waste liquid in the waste liquid accommodating tank to purify the waste liquid into fresh water;a fresh water reservoir tank that reserves the fresh water obtained by filtering the waste liquid by the waste liquid filter unit;a pure water producing unit that purifies the fresh water reserved in the fresh water reservoir tank into pure water;a temperature control unit that controls the pure water obtained by purifying the fresh water by the pure water purifying unit to a predetermined temperature;a bubble water seal type pump that sucks at least bubbles generated in the waste liquid filter unit; anda sealing water reservoir tank that reserves the bubbles sucked by the bubble water seal type pump as a waste liquid,wherein the waste liquid reserved in the sealing water reservoir tank is filtered by the waste liquid filter unit ...

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29-01-2015 дата публикации

Activated sludge treatment method, and method for upgrading existing waste water treatment equipment using said method

Номер: US20150027947A1
Автор: Kiyoharu Fujino
Принадлежит: Japan ALSI Co Ltd

The object is to provide an activated sludge treatment method whereby production of excess sludge is brought substantially to zero; and a method for upgrading existing waste water treatment equipment, employing this method. The method includes a step (1) in which sludge ( 2 ) produced in a sedimentation tank is supplied to a waste water aeration-conditioning tank for activated sludge treatment; a step (2) in which waste water into which the sludge ( 2 ) has been mixed is subjected to aeration-conditioning to bring the oxidation-reduction potential to a positive value, and supplied to a pressurized flotation concentration-separation tank; a step (3) in which the sludge ( 1 ) produced through treatment in the pressurized flotation concentration-separation tank is supplied to the bioreactor; a step (4) in which the treated waste water ( 1 ) separated from the pressurized flotation concentration-separation tank is supplied to a dilute activated sludge aeration tank; a step (5) in which released water and the sludge ( 3 ) produced by treatment in the bioreactor are supplied to the dilute activated sludge aeration tank; and a step (6) in which the treated waste water ( 2 ) separated from the dilute activated sludge aeration tank is supplied to the sedimentation tank.

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

HEAVY AMINE NEUTRALIZING AGENTS FOR OLEFIN OR STYRENE PRODUCTION

Номер: US20170029301A1
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The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for neutralizing acidic streams in an olefin or styrene production plant. More specifically, the invention relates to neutralizing agents for dilution steam systems in the steam cracker process and their use for reducing acid corrosion and fouling in such systems. 1. A method for inhibiting fouling and corrosion of equipment in an ethylene or styrene production plant , the method comprising injecting a neutralizing agent into a dilution steam system , the neutralizing agent being substantially sodium-free , and being selected from N-(2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine (AEEA) , N-methyldiethylanolamine (MDEA) , diethylenetriamine (DETA) , triethylenetetramine (TETA) , morpholinopropylamine , imidazole , hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) , 2-methylpentamethylenediamine (MPMD) , 1 ,3-diaminopentane (DAMP) , or a combination thereof.2. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent is selected from imidazole claim 1 , hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises N-(2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine (AEEA).4. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises N-methyldiethylanolamine (MDEA).5. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises diethylenetriamine (DETA).6. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises triethylenetetramine (TETA).7. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises morpholinopropylamine.8. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises 2-methylpentamethylenediamine (MPMD).9. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises 1 claim 1 ,3-diaminopentane (DAMP).10. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises hexamethylenediamine.11. The method of wherein the neutralizing agent comprises imidazole.12. The method of wherein the dilution steam system of the ethylene production plant comprises a furnace claim 1 , a quench water tower claim 1 , a quench water separator claim 1 , a ...

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF WATER (BOTH BOUND AND UNBOUND) FROM PETROLEUM SLUDGES AND EMULSIONS THROUGH APPLICATION OF HEAT ALONE, WITH VIEW TO RETRIEVE ENTIRE HYDROCARBONS PRESENT THEREIN

Номер: US20170029716A1
Автор: Dasgupta Dhruva Jyoti
Принадлежит:

The present invention discloses a process and an apparatus for treatment of petroleum sludges, emulsions and water bearing hydrocarbons wherein initially unbound water; salts; solids; water-free, free-flowing hydrocarbons are removed followed by separation into plurality of fractions that undergo rapid foam induced boiling and consequent steam-stripping of low boiling hydrocarbons from viscous hydrocarbons followed by hot water spray to enhance said foaming and steam-stripping, for further removal of fine water droplets present in a thin film through boiling during thermal foam breaking. The high boiling point water droplets are boiled out in the thermal foam breaker followed by separation of entrained liquid, condensation and separation of water and low boiling hydrocarbons. The residual water fraction in viscous hydrocarbons is removed through thin film boiling. The original hydrocarbons are recovered in marketable forms in two separate fractions thereby recovering bound and unbound water for environmentally safe applications thereof. 1. A process for boiling petroleum sludges , emulsions and water bearing hydrocarbons , preferably with determined quantity of water present , said process comprising the steps of:a) pretreating a sludge mixture for removal of unbound water; salts; solids; water soluble emulsifiers; water-free, free flowing hydrocarbons followed by segregating remaining sludge on account of viscosity using a plurality of separation equipment for recovering a plurality of fractions therefrom;b) treating the recovered fractions in step a) separately for removal of both bound and unbound water by a rapid foam induced boiling in a heating vessel with heat induced turbulent circulation of liquid through a distributed, multi layered, rapid heat flux leading to rapid generation of a foamed mass consisting of vapors of water and steam-stripped low boiling hydrocarbons, and a film consisting of remaining hydrocarbons and high boiling, smaller sized, dispersed ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

Enhanced process for selective salt recovery from wastewater, waste salts, and brines

Номер: US20180029904A1
Принадлежит: Veolia Water Technologies Inc

A process for treating wastewater or waste brines that include sodium and chloride ions. The waste brine is concentrated and thereafter directed to a Mirabilite crystallizer that produces hydrated sulfate salt crystals and a first solution. The hydrated crystals are melted to form an aqueous sulfate solution that is directed to a sodium sulfate crystallizer which produces sodium sulfate salt crystals. The first solution produced by the Mirabilite crystallizer is directed to a nanofiltration device which produces a permeate stream and a reject stream containing sulfate removed by the nanofiltration device. The permeate stream is directed to a sodium chloride crystallizer that produces sodium chloride salt crystals. The reject stream is recycled to the Mirabilite crystallizer.

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

THERMORESPONSIVE POLYMERS FOR AQUEOUS APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20180029905A1
Принадлежит: Phillips 66 Company

A method of first introducing a thermoresponsive polymer with an upper critical solubility temperature into an aqueous solution. The temperature of the thermoresponsive polymer can be equal to or greater than the upper critical solubility temperature of the thermoresponsive polymer. The method then separates contaminants within the aqueous solution with the thermoresponsive polymer to form aggregates. 1. A method comprising:introducing a thermoresponsive polymer with an upper critical solubility temperature into an aqueous solution, wherein the temperature of the thermoresponsive polymer is equal to or greater than the upper critical solubility temperature of the thermoresponsive polymer; andseparating contaminants within the aqueous solution with the thermoresponsive polymer to form aggregates.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermoresponsive polymer contains a hydrogen bonding group that is at least triple bonded or higher.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hydrogen bonding group is complementary bonded.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein they hydrogen bonding groups is self-complementary bonded.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous solution comprises a refinery wastewater stream.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aggregates are separated from the aqueous solution.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the aggregates are removed from the aqueous solution by skimming or precipitating.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer has an upper critical solubility temperature.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is a water soluble thermoresponsive polymer.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contaminants are selected from the group consisting of: suspended solids claim 1 , organics claim 1 , dissolved metals claim 1 , suspended metals claim 1 , sulphides claim 1 , inorganic salts claim 1 , ammonia claim 1 , silica claim 1 , or combinations thereof.14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature of the aqueous solution is decreased ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATION SYSTEM WITH RECYCLE AND CAPTURE

Номер: US20190030464A1
Принадлежит:

A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit may include an upstream filter and a downstream filter. The upstream filter may be positioned to receive effluent from the application unit and to filter solid components from the effluent. The resultant upstream effluent filtrate may then be passed downstream to the downstream filter. The downstream filter may be used to filter an antimicrobial component from the upstream effluent filtrate and the resultant downstream effluent filtrate may be suitable for disposal as wastewater discharge. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride. 1. A method for capturing an antimicrobial component of an antimicrobial solution , comprising:filtering a solid component from an antimicrobial solution with a first filter coupled to a capture line for carrying the antimicrobial solution to the first filter;conveying the antimicrobial solution from the first filter to a second filter;filtering an antimicrobial component from the antimicrobial solution with the second filter;wherein the first filter comprises a screen filter having a rotatable body, wherein the body comprises an annular wall having an inwardly facing surface defining a bore to receive the antimicrobial solution from the capture line, and a filter portion defining a plurality of holes along the inwardly facing surface that extend through the annular wall to filter the solid component of the antimicrobial solution when the antimicrobial solution is received thereon from the capture line, and', 'a band portion having a continuous surface that extends about the bore along the inwardly facing surface to receive the antimicrobial solution from the capture line onto the continuous surface before the antimicrobial solution is received along the filter portion, and wherein the capture line comprises an outlet positioned to direct the antimicrobial ...

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01-05-2014 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Purification and Recovery of Fracking Water

Номер: US20140116948A1
Автор: Stanley M. Meyer
Принадлежит: Stanley M. Meyer

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods for removal of contaminants from water including, but not limited to, industrial wastewater, brackish water, municipal wastewater, drinking waters, and particularly waters obtained from fracking operations. For example, a method for purifying a feed water composition may comprise (a) contacting the feed water composition with soluble permanganate ions (MnO 4 − ) to form a permanganate-treated feed water composition; (b) increasing the pH of the permanganate-treated feed water composition sufficient to form a contaminant precipitate and an alkaline solution; (c) separating the alkaline solution and the contaminant precipitate, forming a supernatant; (d) filtering the supernatant to form a first eluate and a first filtrate comprising suspended solids; (e) lowering the pH of the first eluate to form a reduced pH first eluate; (f) filtering the reduced pH first eluate through activated carbon to form a second eluate; and/or (g) exposing the second eluate to ultraviolet (UV) light and separating any precipitate formed from the treated water, wherein the treated water is purified relative to the feed water composition.

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

Methods of pulp fiber treatment

Номер: US20190031545A1
Принадлежит: Clean Chemistry Inc

In some embodiments, a method may include treating pulp in pulp and paper mills. The methods may include providing a peracetate oxidant solution and generating a reactive oxygen species. The peracetate solution may include peracetate anions and a peracid. In some embodiments, the peracetate solution may include a pH from about pH 10 to about pH 12. In some embodiments, the peracetate solution has a molar ratio of peracetate anions to peracid ranging from about 60:1 to about 6000:1. In some embodiments, the peracetate solution has a molar ratio of peracetate to hydrogen peroxide of greater than about 16:1. The peracetate oxidant solution may provide enhanced treatment methods of bleaching, brightening, and delignifying pulp fibers involving the use of peracetate oxidant solutions.

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

System For Suflide Treatment In Oilfield Systems

Номер: US20200031750A1
Автор: David O. Trahan
Принадлежит: Individual

A process for continuous, on-demand production of dilute acrolein liquid on-site, at or near the point of acrolein injection, by the liquid dehydration of glycerol in an improved tubular reactor where non-aqueous glycerol is combined with a heteropolyacid catalyst, including silicotungstic acid, phosphotungstic acid, or phosphomolybdic acid. The acid catalyst is evenly dissolved and dispersed in the glycerol upstream of the reactor vessel. The reaction is conducted in a tubular reactor which is heated to an elevated reaction temperature. The dilute acrolein produced in the tubular reactor is directed downstream, optionally through a liquid-liquid heat exchanger and then an air-liquid heat exchanger to reduce temperature, and then diluted prior to being injected into sulfide contaminated systems (such as oil & gas water floods, water disposal systems, producing oil wells, and fuel oil storage) via a pressure conduit.

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20210032131A1
Принадлежит:

A liquid treatment apparatus constituted of: a vessel arranged to contain liquid; at least one first electrode in contact with the liquid; at least one second electrode in contact with the liquid; an electrical pulse generator, a first polarity output of the electrical pulse generator coupled to each of the first electrodes and a second polarity output of the electrical pulse generator coupled to each of the second electrodes, the first polarity opposing the second polarity; at least one third electrode disposed in the liquid in the vessel, and a mechanical force generator arranged to provide a predetermined mechanical force along a predetermined path within the liquid, a portion of the mechanical force applied to the least one third electrode so as to chaotically interrupt a conducting pathway formed by the at least one third electrode between a pair of the first and second electrodes. 1. An apparatus for treating a liquid , the apparatus comprising:a vessel arranged to contain the liquid;at least one first electrode in contact with the liquid in said vessel;at least one second electrode in contact with the liquid in said vessel;an electrical pulse generator, a first polarity output of said electrical pulse generator coupled to each of said first electrodes and a second polarity output of said electrical pulse generator coupled to each of said second electrodes, said first polarity opposing said second polarity;at least one third electrode disposed in the liquid in said vessel, anda mechanical force generator arranged to provide a predetermined mechanical force, a portion of said predetermined mechanical force applied to said least one third electrode so as to chaotically interrupt a conducting pathway formed by said at least one third electrode between a pair of said first and said second electrodes,wherein said provided predetermined mechanical force is a predetermined rotational mechanical force or a force provided by a predetermined pumped flow of the liquid ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

Tank closure cesium removal

Номер: US20180033508A1
Принадлежит: Westinghouse Electric Co LLC

The invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods for the removal of cesium and other radionuclides from liquid waste contained in a high level waste tank. The invention includes transporting a stream of the liquid waste from the high level waste tank to one or more ion-exchange column assemblies to remove the cesium therefrom using a sorbent, such as, crystalline silico-titanate. The ion-exchange column assemblies include an ion-exchange column and an integrated shield. The column is concentrically positioned within the shield and an air gap is present between the column and the shield to provide passive cooling.

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

Electroactive cultures and apparatuses therefor

Номер: US20160036083A1
Автор: Brent A. Solina
Принадлежит: Brent A. Solina

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for generating electricity from an effluent source. In the presence of electrogenic bacteria and substrate electrodes, an electroactive biofilm is produced which possesses bioconductive capacity for efficiently producing an electric current while treating an effluent source such as, e.g., wastewater. This disclosure relates generally to the production of electricity from a biological source. In particular, this disclosure relates to microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and other bioelectrochemical systems (BES) that exploit an exogenous fuel source.

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

Treatment of acrolein and acrolein by-products in water and/or wastewater

Номер: US20220055928A1
Принадлежит: EMG International LLC

A process is disclosed for treating water, such as wastewater, with air or oxygen-enriched air under alkaline conditions to decompose and remove acrolein and acrolein byproducts from the water and/or wastewater. The process is able to lower the concentration of acrolein and acrolein byproducts from water to a sufficiently low level suitable for discharge to a municipal sewer collection system with reduced occurrence of the decomposition by-products of acrolein converting back to acrolein in the water. One embodiment of the process treats contaminated water containing acrolein with air or oxygen-enriched air by sparging or bubbling air or oxygen-enriched air through the contaminated water. The contaminated water can be treated with air or oxygen-enriched air where the contaminated water is initially adjusted to a pH greater than 7.0 for a time to convert at least a portion of the acrolein to 3-hydroxypropanal to obtain fully treated water and prevent conversion of 3-hydroxypropanal back to acrolein.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

AEROBIC NITRITATION OF AMMONIA AND INTEGRATED ANAMMOX PROCESSES

Номер: US20190039926A1
Принадлежит:

Processes are disclosed for the microbial nitritation of ammonia that attenuate the production of at least one of nitrate anion and nitrous oxide. The processes use an ME biocatalyst having a highly porous, hydrophilic polymeric structure with ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms substantially irreversibly retained therein. The processes are particularly useful for integration with anammox processes. 1. A process for the nitritation of ammonia in an aqueous medium using ammonia-oxidizing nitrifier microorganism to bioconvert ammonia comprising: a. a solid structure of hydrated hydrophilic polymer defining an interior structure having a plurality of interconnected major cavities having a smallest dimension of between 5 and 100 microns and a Hydration Expansion Volume (HEV), which is calculated in volume percent, of 1000 or more, and', 'b. a population of microorganism substantially irreversible retained in the interior structure, said population of microorganism being in a concentration of about 60 grams or more per liter based upon the volume defined by the exterior of the solid structure when fully hydrated, wherein the microorganisms maintain their population as substantially stable,, 'contacting the aqueous medium under aerobic conditions at a temperature of from about 0° C. to 50° C. with biocatalyst, said biocatalyst comprisingfor a time sufficient to oxidize at least a portion of the nitrogen in the ammonia to nitrite anion and provide a nitrite-containing effluent and an off-gas, wherein a sufficient amount of biocatalyst is used such that less than about 0.25 atomic percent of the bioconverted ammonia nitrogen is emitted as nitrous oxide into the off-gas.2. The process of wherein at least about 40 atomic percent of the nitrogen in the ammonia is converted to nitrite anion.3. The process of wherein the aqueous medium is derived from an industrial wastewater stream.4. The process of wherein the aqueous medium is derived from an anaerobic digestion wastewater ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Compositions and method for removing impurities from a fluid stream

Номер: US20200039851A1
Автор: Mundheim Atle
Принадлежит:

A product and method are disclosed for the removal of contamination from a water flow in which the product according to the invention blended into a contaminated water flow gather contamination to large easily separable agglomerates. A use of product and method for separation of contamination from water is also disclosed. 116-. (canceled)17. A product for dosing into a contaminated water flow for the removal of organific and/or inorganic contamination , comprising an anhydrous fluid into which is dispersed and not dissolved:a. a powdered, water soluble polysaccharide or a mixture of polysaccharides of one or more of Agar, Guar gum, Dextran, Carboxy Methyl cellulose, Alginates, Gum Arabic, Gellan gum, Methyl Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Carrageenan Gum Tragacanth, Rhamsan gum, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Furcellaran, Karaya gum, Whelan gum, Hydroxyethyl cellulose, Locust bean gum, Xanthan gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Pectin, Curdlan, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Tamarind seed gum and/or Pulluan, where the polysaccharide or polysaccharides are of the type that when dissolved in water are capable of crosslinking with multivalent cations, andb. one or more powdered, water soluble multivalent cations, said multivalent cations capable of cross linking with the polysaccharide when the polysaccharide is dissolved in water,c. wherein the polysaccharide and the multivalent cations are dispersed together into, but not dissolved in, the anhydrous fluid, and,d. further where the anhydrous fluid is in the form of a non-polar organic oil or mineral oil or synthetic oil immiscible with water, or where the anhydrous fluid is an alcohol.18. The product according to claim 17 , where the cation is a trivalent cation composition of aluminum claim 17 , iron or chromium.19. The product according to wherein the polysaccharide is Xanthan.20. The product according to claim 17 , characterized in that the polysaccharide has a speed of dissolution in a water flow that is faster than the dissolution of the ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ANIONIC LIGNIN COPOLYMER UNDER AQUEOUS ACID CONDITIONS

Номер: US20200040143A1
Принадлежит:

An acidic water-based process was developed for the synthesis of anionic lignin copolymers with adjustable MW, thermal stability and solubility in water. The anionic lignin copolymer described herein comprises: a molecular weight of 5,000 to 7.4×10g/mol; and a charge density of −1 to −7.2 meq/g. The anionic lignin copolymers described herein which have a molecular weight range of 000-50,000 g/mol can be used as dispersants of negatively charged molecules or particles in numerous process or wastewater streams (e.g. concrete admixtures, gypsum slurries, textile dye) while such copolymers in a molecular weight range of 90,000-740,000 g/mole can be used as flocculants of positively charged molecules or particles in numerous process and wastewater streams including industrial and municipal systems and sludge dewatering in the textile dye, pulp & paper, mining and oil industries. 1: A method for preparing an anionic lignin copolymer comprising:providing water;providing a lignin;providing at least one anionic monomer;mixing the water, the lignin, and the at least one monomer compound under acidic free radical generating conditions to polymerize the lignin and at least one monomer compound in aqueous suspension and to produce the anionic lignin copolymer.2: The method of claim 1 , wherein the anionic monomer is a vinyl monomer.3: The method of claim 2 , wherein the vinyl monomer is selected from the group consisting of: acrylic acid claim 2 , acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate and combinations thereof.4: The method of claim 2 , wherein the anionic monomer is acrylic acid.5: The method of claim 1 , wherein the acidic free radical generating conditions are in aqueous solution with an acid and at least one of a free radical initiator claim 1 , a UV light claim 1 , and microwaves.6: The method of claim 5 , wherein the free radical initiator is sodium persulphate or potassium persulphate.7: The method of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the acidic free radical generation ...

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

FLOW APPARATUS FOR TREATING PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE

Номер: US20210047210A1
Автор: Macdonell Mark Minter
Принадлежит: Clear River Enviro, Inc.

A system for treating pharmaceutical waste at a location at which the pharmaceutical waste is disposed includes a waste conduit having an inlet that is configured to receive the pharmaceutical waste, a diluent conduit fluidly coupled to the waste conduit and configured to discharge water into the waste conduit, a first reagent conduit fluidly coupled to the waste conduit and configured to dispense a first reagent into the waste conduit, and a second reagent conduit fluidly coupled to the waste conduit and configured to discharge a second reagent into the waste conduit. In some embodiments, the waste conduit further comprises an outlet disposed downstream from the second reagent conduit. The waste conduit may be free of waste-receiving vessels between the inlet and the outlet. 1. A system for treating pharmaceutical waste at a location at which the pharmaceutical waste is disposed , the system comprising:a waste conduit having an inlet configured to receive the pharmaceutical waste;a diluent conduit fluidly coupled to the waste conduit and configured to discharge water into the waste conduit;a first reagent conduit fluidly coupled to the waste conduit and configured to dispense a first reagent into the waste conduit; anda second reagent conduit fluidly coupled to the waste conduit and configured to discharge a second reagent into the waste conduit.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the waste conduit further comprises an outlet disposed downstream from the second reagent conduit claim 1 , and wherein the waste conduit is free of waste-receiving vessels between the inlet and the outlet.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured such that the pharmaceutical waste flows continuously along an entire length of the waste conduit.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein both the first reagent conduit and the second reagent conduit are fluidly coupled to the waste conduit downstream from the diluent conduit.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid ...

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

Method of flash-cooling produced water and heating steam generator feedwater

Номер: US20160047218A1
Автор: Mark D. Patterson
Принадлежит: Veolia Water Technologies Inc

An oil recovery process where produced water is cooled through a flash evaporization process and the resulting vapor is utilized to heat steam generator feedwater.

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16-02-2017 дата публикации

PURIFICATION OF BRINE SOLUTION

Номер: US20170044313A1
Автор: Youssef Ahmed A.
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for treatment of an effluent stream are disclosed. In an aspect, a system can comprise an input configured to receive a brine solution, a purification component in communication with the input and configured to receive the brine solution therefrom, the purification component comprising activated carbon, wherein the brine solution is caused to pass through the activated carbon to produce a purified solution, and an output in communication with the purification component to receive the purified solution therefrom. 1. A system comprising:an input configured to receive a brine solution;a purification component in communication with the input and configured to receive the brine solution therefrom, the purification component comprising activated carbon, wherein the brine solution is caused to pass through the activated carbon to produce a purified solution; andan output in communication with the purification component to receive the purified solution therefrom.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the brine solution has about 15% by weight to about 30% by weight sodium chloride claim 1 , or about 18% by weight to about 25% by weight sodium chloride.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the brine solution is a byproduct of one or more of a polymerization reaction.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the brine solution comprises organic impurities.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the brine solution comprises one or more of sodium gluconate claim 1 , bisphenol A claim 1 , triethyl amine claim 1 , sebacic acid claim 1 , methylene chloride claim 1 , resorcinol claim 1 , acetone claim 1 , Q-salt claim 1 , n-phenyl phenolphthalein claim 1 , phenol claim 1 , cresols claim 1 , xylenol claim 1 , and tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the purified solution has less total organic carbon than the brine solution received by the input.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the purified solution has less than about 1 ppm of one or more of ...

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08-05-2014 дата публикации

Formulations and methods for removing heavy metals from waste solutions containing chelating agents

Номер: US20140124447A1
Принадлежит: Thatcher Co

Described are chemical formulations that remove heavy metals from waste solutions containing a chelating agent. Also disclosed are methods for removing heavy metals from waste solutions utilizing such chemical formulations.

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19-02-2015 дата публикации

Treatment of biomass

Номер: US20150050707A1
Принадлежит: Terax LP

A process for the treatment of biomass comprising subjecting biomass to microbial digestion to produce volatile fatty acids and/or solvents followed by wet oxidation to reduce biosolid volume while retaining or increasing the concentration of the volatile fatty acids and/or solvents.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR ENHANCED ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF SLUDGE BY ALCOHOLIZATION OF FOOD WASTE

Номер: US20220064043A1
Принадлежит: TONGJI UNIVERSITY

A process for enhanced anaerobic digestion of sludge by alcoholization of food waste, comprising steps of: (1) ethanol prefermentation of food waste—feeding the food waste having been crushed into a uniform grain size into an ethanol production reactor, where the food waste is subjected to rapid and efficient anaerobic fermentation activated by addition of yeast and pH adjustment to produce ethanol and obtain a fermentation broth and a fermentation residue; (2) sludge pretreatment—pretreating the sludge after mixing with the fermentation residue; and (3) methanogenesis of anaerobic digestion—subjecting products resulting from the sludge pretreatment to be mixed with the fermentation broth and then to methanogenesis of anaerobic digestion in a methane production reactor. With this process, the sludge and the food waste can be treated efficiently via multi-phase reactions, and the resource recovery and biogas quality can be enhanced.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

Solid-liquid separation device

Номер: US20220064044A1
Принадлежит: Amcon Inc

In a solid-liquid separation apparatus, which comprises multiple movable members and screws that extend and pass through the movable members without contacting the movable members and which dehydrates sludge while conveying same by means of the rotation of the screws, to apply a wringing action on the sludge and increase sludge dehydration efficiency. (Solution) A first movable unit 41 is configured by linking multiple movable members 4 A and 4 B as a unit with a linking rod 44 , a second movable unit 41 A is configured by linking multiple other movable members 4 C and 4 D as a unit with a linking rod 44 A, and the movable members 4 A and 4 B of the first movable unit 41 and the movable members 4 C and 4 D of the second movable unit 41 A are reciprocated with a phase difference.

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR REDUCING OR CONTROLLING WASTEWATER AND POLLUTANT FROM EMULSION POLYMERIZATION RESIN PRODUCTION

Номер: US20190046948A1
Автор: SONG Yudong, ZHOU Yuexi
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a method for reducing or controlling wastewater and pollutant from emulsion polymerization resin production, comprising the following steps: (1) optimizing an emulsion polymerization reactor to lengthen a cleaning interval of the reactor so as to reduce the volumes of reactor cleaning wastewater and pollutant discharge; (2) demulsifying latex filter cleaning wastewater and removing a latex material so as to reduce the volume of the pollutant discharge; (3) demulsifying the highly concentrated reactor cleaning wastewater, then performing flotation recovery; (4) mixing graft polymerization wastewater and 1,3-diene polymerization wastewater, then performing demulsification; (5) mixing the demulsified latex wastewater and condensation and drying wastewater, then performing a coagulation and dissolved air flotation treatment; and (6) implementing a biological treatment process on the effluent from the coagulation and dissolved air flotation treatment to remove an organic material, nitrogen and phosphorus. The method of the present invention has the characteristics of reducing pollutants at a source, increasing product yield, saving resources, using different treatment according to wastewater property, and lowering treatment cost. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for reducing or controlling wastewater and pollutants from emulsion polymerization resin production , comprising the following step: (1) adding a scraper mounted on a reactor stirring blade;', '(2) employing a gate impeller and/or propeller agitator which can promote the mass and heat transfer of the mixed liquid between the center and the walls of the reactor; and', '(3) installing a baffle near the reactor walls to prevent the mixed liquid from swirling as a whole; and, 'wherein the step (A) is carried out by at least one of the means selected from the group consisting of, '(A) preventing or reducing the adhesion of polymers to reactor walls;'}further comprising at least one of the ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Electrokinetic Soil Desalinization System and Method

Номер: US20160052030A1
Принадлежит: Terran Corp

A system for electrokinetic desalinization of soil may include at least one cathode including a hollow cathode tube perforated along its length to allow liquid water to pass through the cathode tube from an exterior thereof to an interior thereof, and a cathode conductor extending along an exterior surface of the cathode tube; at least one anode including a hollow anode tube perforated along its length to allow liquid water to pass through the anode tube from an exterior thereof to an interior thereof, and an anode conductor extending along an exterior surface of the anode tube; a make-up water line communicating with the interior of the anode tube; an anode discharge line communicating with the interior of the anode tube; and a cathode discharge line communicating with the interior of the cathode tube.

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

Electrooxidation at elevated pressures

Номер: US20190047881A1
Автор: Bryan J. Kumfer
Принадлежит: Siemens Energy Inc

There are provided electrooxidation systems and processes which provide an elevated pressure at which components are oxidized in an electrooxidation cell. The elevated pressure reduces power consumption for the cell at least in part by reducing the formation of gas bubbles, which typically leads to increased resistance and an increased power output.

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TREATING SULFIDES IN WASTE STREAMS

Номер: US20190047886A1
Принадлежит:

A method for treating sulfide in an aqueous fluid comprises contacting the fluid with an oxidizer in the presence of a sulfur dye or sulfurized vat dye. In one embodiment, the method comprises treating sulfide contaminated water by contacting the contaminated water with air in the presence of a sulfur dye or a sulfurized vat dye. The method is useful for remediating industrial, agricultural, and municipal waste water. 116.-. (canceled)17. A method of producing at least one thiosulfate salt , said method comprising:contacting an aqueous fluid comprising bisulfide ions with oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of at least one sulfur dye or sulfurized vat dye to produce an aqueous fluid comprising soluble thiosulfate salt(s); andseparating the soluble thiosulfate salt(s) from the at least one sulfur dye or sulfurized vat dye in the aqueous fluid.18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising absorbing hydrogen sulfide into an aqueous fluid comprising an alkali to convert the absorbed hydrogen sulfide to bisulfide ions.19. The method of claim 17 , wherein said aqueous fluid is selected from one of oil processing or gas processing.20. The method of claim 19 , wherein said aqueous fluid comprises waste water.21. The method of claim 18 , wherein said alkali is chosen to produce the desired thiosulfate salt(s).22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the alkali is chosen from sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.23. The method of claim 17 , wherein said sulfur dye or sulfurized vat dye is selected from the group consisting of Sulfur Black 1 claim 17 , Leuco Sulfur Black 1 claim 17 , Solubilized Sulfur Black 1 claim 17 , and mixtures thereof.24. The method of claim 17 , wherein said sulfur dye or sulfurized vat dye is in the Leuco (reduced) form claim 17 , the Solubilized form or mixtures thereof.25. The method of claim 18 , wherein said hydrogen sulfide is generated during at least one of natural gas processing and petroleum refining.26. The method of claim 17 ...

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

Method for bioremediation of lead

Номер: US20210053096A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions of matter directed to removing heavy metals, such as lead, from aqueous solutions by bioremediation. The methods use bacteria, which thrive in the presence of heavy metals to precipitate the heavy metals from the aqueous solution. In some embodiments, the bacteria comprise Bacillus licheniformis.

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

Extracted Lignocellulosic Material as an Adsorbent and Uses Thereof

Номер: US20200047156A1

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of removing dissolved contaminants from an aqueous liquid. The aqueous liquid is contacted with an adsorbent which comprises a finely divided lignocellulosic material, which has been subjected to extraction to remove hemicellulose and/or other components therefrom, to bind at least a portion of the organic compounds to the adsorbent. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for removing or separating dissolved contaminants from a liquid and to a method for producing a liquid containing hemicellulose and/or an adsorbent containing lignin and/or other components. In particular the invention concerns the use of an adsorbent lignocellulosic material for removing dissolved contaminants from a liquid.

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26-02-2015 дата публикации

ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING EXISTING WASTE WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT USING SAID METHOD

Номер: US20150053613A1
Автор: Fujino Kiyoharu
Принадлежит: JAPAN ALSI CO., LTD.

The object is to provide an activated sludge treatment method whereby production of excess sludge is brought substantially to zero; and a method for upgrading existing waste water treatment equipment, employing this method. The method includes a step () in which sludge produced in a bioreactor is supplied to a waste water aeration-conditioning tank for activated sludge treatment; a step () in which waste water into which the sludge has been mixed is subjected to aeration-conditioning to bring the oxidation-reduction potential to a positive value, and the conditioning treated waste water supplied to the bioreactor; a step () in which released water from the bioreactor is considered to release water. 1. An activated sludge treatment method for treatment of waste water by a circulation system equipped with a waste water aeration-conditioning tank , and a bioreactor , sludge generated in the bioreactor are circulated to the waste water aeration-conditioning tank , wherein the activated sludge treatment method is characterized by comprising:{'b': 1', '1, 'a step in which sludge produced in the bioreactor is supplied to the waste water aeration-conditioning tank supplied with waste water prior to treatment;'}{'b': 2', '1, 'a step in which waste water into which the sludge has been mixed is subjected to aeration-conditioning in the waste water aeration-conditioning tank, to bring the oxidation-reduction potential to a positive value, and the conditioned treated waste water is then supplied to the bioreactor;'}{'b': '3', 'a step in which released water from the bioreactor is considered to release water.'}21. The activated sludge treatment method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the sludge supplied to the waste water aeration-conditioning tank is supplied in a range such that the sludge concentration within the waste water aeration-conditioning tank claim 1 , expressed as the mixed liquor suspended solids is 500-8 claim 1 ,000 mg/L.3. The activated sludge ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Electrolytic Treatment Method of Olive Mill Waste Water

Номер: US20160052813A1
Автор: Ninolakis Markos
Принадлежит:

The invention refers to the electrolytic treatment of olive mill waste water with recovery of the residual oil, removal and valorization of the solids and subsequently to the wet oxidation of oil free waste through electrolytic produced oxidants, the inactivation of the oxidants, the passing of the treated wastewater through activated carbon and their final treatment by the process of reverse osmosis and the recovery of the Sodium Chloride that is recycled, returning in the process of the electrolytic treatment of the oil free olive mill waste water. 1. Electrolytic treatment method of Olive Mill Waste Water , during which , olive mill waste water pass through grids of specific gaps and then is subjected to flotation with Nitrogen (N) , which through an appropriate porous ceramic diffusers device enters the waste water stream with a specific diameter range bubbles and where the residual oil floats and it is removed by a surface scraper , then , the oil free olive mill waste water is mixed with brine deriving from the discharge of the reverse osmosis , or has been prepared from water and NaCl , and acquires a specific salinity , then , the oil free olive mill waste water; having acquired a specific salinity , passes through a special type flotation clarification unit , where chemicals are injected at different stages of the oil free—and having salinity—olive mill waste water treatment process , while the pH and the quantity of the injected chemicals are controlled by the PLC , at this point , the flotation of solids included in the aforementioned waste water is achieved by injecting air with specific diameter range bubbles , through a special nano-bubble production pump and a suitable porous ceramic diffusers device and the floating solids removal is being done by a double scrapper device , afterwards , the oil free—and having salinity—olive mill waste water pass through self-cleaning filtering units of specific gaps and are then forwarded for electrolysis by non- ...

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

Methods and systems for sensor fouling mitigation

Номер: US20210053842A1
Принадлежит: SMARTWASH SOLUTIONS LLC

Methods and apparatus for monitoring process water within a food processing system are provided. One example water control system for a food processing system generally includes a temperature adjustment element having an inlet and an outlet and a sensor coupled to the outlet of the temperature adjust element. The temperature adjustment element is configured to: receive, at the inlet, a portion of process water from a process water supply in a stage of the food processing system, the process water in the process water supply and the received portion of the process water having a first temperature; and cause the portion of the process water at the outlet to have a second temperature, different from the first temperature. The sensor is configured to measure at least one property of the portion of the process water received from the outlet of the temperature adjustment element.

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP DISSOLVED OXYGEN MONITORING AND CONTROL

Номер: US20200048124A1
Принадлежит:

A computer-implemented method of closed-loop dissolved oxygen monitoring and control at a hydroelectric plant includes: regulating at least one aeration valve coupled to a turbine using pattern recognition; wherein a target parameter for the regulating is a dissolved oxygen concentration of water downstream of the hydroelectric plant. The dissolved oxygen concentration may be at least 5.0 milligrams per liter. The pattern recognition may be performed using a neural network. 1. A computer-implemented method of closed-loop dissolved oxygen monitoring and control at a hydroelectric plant comprising:regulating at least one aeration valve coupled to a turbine using pattern recognition;wherein a target parameter for the regulating is a dissolved oxygen concentration of water downstream of the hydroelectric plant.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dissolved oxygen concentration is at least 5.0 milligrams per liter.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pattern recognition is performed using a neural network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the regulating sets a degree of opening the at least one aeration valve.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pattern recognition comprises at least one machine learning algorithm.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one machine learning algorithm is provided with data inputs including at least one of:(a) dissolved oxygen concentration, water level, and water temperature upstream of the hydroelectric plant;(b) dissolved oxygen concentration, water level, and water temperature downstream of the hydroelectric plant;(c) unit power output and quality;(d) required dissolved oxygen concentration;(e) atmospheric temperature and humidity; and(f) time of day and day of year.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:analyzing the data inputs using a four layer, four output neural network that outputs an optimal valve position of each of four intake air valves that minimizes efficiency loss while ensuring the hydroelectric ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

QUENCH WATER HYDROCYCLONE

Номер: US20180050348A1
Автор: Whitney Mark
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for processing liquid from a quench water tower includes a first pipe for removing the liquid from the quench water tower; a hydrocyclone in fluid communication with the first pipe and in which the liquid is separated into particulate and liquid constituents by centrifugal force; and an oil-water separator downstream of and in fluid communication with a first outlet of the hydrocyclone. A related system and method are also provided. 1. A system for processing liquid from a quench water tower , comprising:a quench water tower;a first pipe for removing the liquid from the quench water tower;a hydrocyclone in fluid communication with the first pipe and in which the liquid is separated into particulate and liquid constituents by centrifugal force; andan oil-water separator downstream of and in fluid communication with a first outlet of the hydrocyclone.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second pipe in fluid communication with a second outlet of the hydrocyclone and an inlet of the quench water tower through which the liquid constituent is returned to said quench water tower.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising at least one cooling apparatus coacting with the second pipe for cooling the liquid constituent passing through said second pipe.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pump in fluid communication with the first pipe for moving the liquid from the quench water tower through the first pipe to the hydrocyclone.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a third pipe in fluid communication with the oil-water separator for removing process water therefore.6. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a fourth pipe in fluid communication with the oil-water separator for removing heavy oil therefrom.7. An apparatus downstream of and for processing liquid from a quench water tower claim 5 , comprising:a first pipe for removing the liquid from the quench water tower;a hydrocyclone in fluid communication with the first pipe and ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

NATURAL GAS LIQUID FRACTIONATION PLANT WASTE HEAT CONVERSION TO SIMULTANEOUS POWER AND POTABLE WATER USING ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE AND MODIFIED MULTI-EFFECT-DISTILLATION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190049175A1
Принадлежит: Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Certain aspects of natural gas liquid fractionation plant waste heat conversion to simultaneous power and potable water using organic Rankine cycle and modified multi-effect distillation systems can be implemented as a system that includes two heating fluid circuits thermally coupled to two sets of heat sources of a NGL fractionation plant. The system includes a power generation system that comprises an organic Rankine cycle (ORC), which includes (i) a working fluid that is thermally coupled to the first heating fluid circuit to heat the working fluid, and (ii) a first expander configured to generate electrical power from the heated working fluid. The system includes a MED system thermally coupled to the second heating fluid circuit and configured to produce potable water using at least a portion of heat from the second heating fluid circuit. A control system actuates control valves to selectively thermally couple the heating fluid circuit to a portion of the heat sources of the NGL fractionation plant. 1. A system , comprising:a first heating fluid circuit thermally coupled to a first plurality of heat sources of a natural gas liquid (NGL) fractionation plant;a second heating fluid circuit thermally coupled to at least one second heat source of the NGL fractionation plant;a power generation system that comprises an organic Rankine cycle (ORC), the ORC comprising (i) a working fluid that is thermally coupled to the first heating fluid circuit to heat the working fluid, and (ii) a first expander configured to generate electrical power from the heated working fluid;a multi-effect-distillation (MED) system thermally coupled to the second heating fluid circuit and configured to produce potable water using at least a portion of heat from the second heating fluid circuit; anda control system configured to actuate a first set of control valves to selectively thermally couple the first heating fluid circuit to at least a portion of the first plurality of heat sources of the ...

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23-02-2017 дата публикации

Surface or Submersible Sluiceable Filtration System for Hazardous or Radioactive Waste Water

Номер: US20170050865A1
Принадлежит: Mtn Group LLC

Surface or submersible sluiceable system for use in removing hazardous contaminants or radioactive isotopes from a fluid stream, such as a fluid stream from the primary coolant loop or secondary loop of a nuclear reactor system, a fluid stream from a spent-fuel pool or pond or hazardous or radioactive contaminants in ground water. Generally, this surface or submersible sluiceable system is adapted to be utilized in a surface skid or submersed in the fluid stream, and additionally the vessels are adapted to be sluiced and reused after use, resulting in a potentially stabilized, non-leaching final waste product with a substantially reduced volume for storage or disposal. The system can be utilized with any type of media, whether standard ion exchange beads or inorganic granular media.

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

Methods for reclaiming produced water

Номер: US20180050933A1
Автор: Naveed Aslam
Принадлежит: Linde GmbH

A method for treating produced water from a fraccing source is disclosed. The method first mixes nitrogen and produced water and feeds the mixture to a forward osmosis unit containing a semi-permeable membrane; carbon dioxide gas is then fed to the forward osmosis unit, therein creating a pressurized nitrogen side and a pressurized carbon dioxide side of the forward osmosis unit; concentrated produced water is recovered from the pressurized nitrogen side of the forward osmosis unit and fresh water is recovered from the pressurized carbon dioxide side of the forward osmosis unit.

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

Industrial wastewater treatment system and method for garment finishing, jeans and denim industry

Номер: US20220073395A1
Принадлежит: Jeanologia SL

A water reclamation system that includes a primary module with separation capabilities and a dirty water tank, a secondary module with a treatment tank, ozone generating capabilities, a recirculation circuit and a catalyst filter, a tertiary module with filtration capabilities, and a treated water tank. The system may also include a desalination module, a turbulence promoter inside the treatment tank and/or water electrical conductivity measuring elements for water electrical conductivity control in the treated water tank. The water reclamation system has overall measures smaller than 15 meters of length, 4 meters of width or 3 meters of height and the nominal design flow of water to be treated is between 0.5 and 25 m3/h. A corresponding water treatment method is also provided.

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

Mobile Flowback and Produced Water Re-Use System and Method

Номер: US20150060369A1
Принадлежит:

A mobile water re-use system can include a chemical treatment apparatus, at least one weir tank in fluid communication with the chemical treatment apparatus, and two or more settling tanks in fluid communication with each other and at least one of the settling tanks in fluid communication with the weir tank. The weir tank can have a first end, a second end, an internal chamber, and a plurality of baffles that induce turbulent flow of fluid through the internal chamber. The settling tanks can provide, promote, facilitate, result in, and/or induce laminar flow of fluid through at least a portion of the internal chamber. Weir tanks, settling tanks, and method of treating flowback and produced water are also described. 1. A mobile water re-use system , comprising:a chemical treatment apparatus;at least one weir tank in fluid communication with the chemical treatment apparatus, the weir tank comprising a first end, a second end, an internal chamber, and a plurality of baffles that induce turbulent flow of fluid through the internal chamber; andtwo or more settling tanks in fluid communication with each other, wherein at least one of the settling tanks is in fluid communication with the weir tank, and wherein the settling tanks provide laminar flow of fluid through the internal chamber.2. The mobile water re-use system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the baffles extend up from a bottom portion of the internal chamber claim 1 , the baffles comprising an arm that extends out in a direction toward the first end of the weir tank.3. The mobile water re-use system of claim 2 , wherein the baffles are shorter toward the second end of the weir tank.4. The mobile water re-use system of claim 2 , wherein the weir tank further comprises additional baffles that extend down from a top portion of the internal chamber.5. The mobile water re-use system of claim 4 , wherein the additional baffles that extend down from the top portion of the internal chamber are positioned above ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

Reactor for Substrate Oxidation

Номер: US20150060371A1
Автор: Bushra Al-Duri
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

A reactor and process for the oxidation of substrates, comprising: a first reaction chamber configured to dissolve substrates in a fluid, the first reaction chamber comprising a linking outlet; the linking outlet being connected to a tubular reaction chamber downstream of the first reaction chamber, conditions in the first reaction chamber being subcritical for the fluid, and conditions in the tubular reaction chamber being supercritical for the fluid carrying the dissolved substrates

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for the Separation of Organics from Raw Water and Methods of Filtration Using Functionalized Ceramic Membranes

Номер: US20190054428A1
Принадлежит: Lance Energy Services LLC

Components, systems and methods for producing hydrophilitic, functionalized inorganic filtration membranes, pre-treating organic and biological-containing waste waters for minimal membrane fouling and scaling when processed using such functionalized membranes, and use of such functionalized membranes of the present invention in filtration systems for separating such pre-treated waste waters, all with respect to optimal permeate production rates, purity of permeate and resistance to fouling and scale formation on the membranes.

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03-03-2016 дата публикации

Method for treatment of process water

Номер: US20160060141A1
Принадлежит: AVA-CO2 SCHWEIZ AG

Within the scope of hydrothermal carbonization of biomass, not only the main product, coal, but also the platform chemical 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, as well as furfural and levulinic acid, are formed. These are extracted from the process water of the carbonization reaction. However, in this connection, the problem exists that humic substances deposit on the container walls of the extraction column and can only be removed again by means of great cleaning effort. Furthermore, oligomers clearly worsen the purity of the product. This problem is solved by a filtration cascade through which the process water passes before extraction. In this connection, first the impurities mentioned are removed in a first filtration stage, and the remaining products and educts are separated from one another in a second filtration stage. Only the products are passed to extraction.

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03-03-2016 дата публикации

Method of removing particulate silicon from an effluent water

Номер: US20160060144A1
Принадлежит: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

A method of removing particulate silicon from an effluent water in accordance with various embodiments may include: adding a base to the effluent water, an amount of the added base being sub-stoichiometric with regard to a basic oxidation reaction of an entire amount of silicon contained in the effluent water to ortho-silicic acid or ortho-silicate ions; maintaining a resulting mixture of the effluent water and the base in a predetermined temperature range for a period of time, so that a sediment including silicon is formed; and separating the sediment and the effluent water from each other.

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SELENIUM REMOVAL

Номер: US20190055140A1
Принадлежит: CHEMTREAT, INC.

Methods for removing a target selenium entity from fluids by treating the fluid with a rare earth impregnated media containing an immobilized rare earth. The methods including obtaining a contaminated fluid comprising water and dissolved selenate; contacting the feed fluid with a rare earth impregnated media for removal of at least a portion of the selenate from the feed fluid thereby forming a treated fluid comprising less selenium than the feed fluid. 1. A method for removing selenium from an aqueous fluid , comprising:obtaining a feed fluid comprising water and dissolved selenate; at least about 20 ppb of the dissolved selenate is present in the feed fluid, and', 'the amount of selenium in the treated fluid is less than 12 ppb., 'contacting the feed fluid with a rare earth impregnated media comprising a resin to remove at least a portion of the selenate from the feed fluid thereby forming a treated fluid with less selenium than the feed fluid, wherein'}2. A method comprising contacting a feed fluid comprising water and dissolved selenate with a rare earth impregnated media to remove at least a portion of the selenate from the feed fluid thereby forming a treated fluid with less selenium than the feed fluid whereinthe rare earth impregnated media comprises cerium and a resin,at least about 100 ppb of the dissolved selenate is present in the feed fluid,the feed fluid is contacted with a sufficient quantity ofthe rare earth impregnated media such that the rare earth impregnated media affixes the selenate to such an extent that 90 wt. % or more of the selenium, on an elemental selenium basis, is removed from the feed fluid.3. A method for removing selenium from an aqueous fluid , comprising:obtaining a contaminated fluid comprising water and dissolved selenate and dissolved selenite;converting at least some of the selenite of the contaminated fluid into selenate to form a feed fluid;contacting the feed fluid with a rare earth impregnated media to remove at least a ...

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15-05-2014 дата публикации

Sorbent material and method for using the same

Номер: US20140135212A1
Автор: Paul L. Edmiston
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed is a swellable, sorbent material formed of a sol-gel composition having a porous matrix and a sorbent property modifier intermixed with at least a portion of the porous matrix. The sorbent property modifier modifies a sorbent property of the sorbent material when compared to the same sorbent property of the corresponding, unmodified sol-gel composition.

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

Номер: US20180057370A1
Автор: Lin Juchi Ray
Принадлежит: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC

Anion exchange membranes may include a polymeric microporous substrate and a cross-linked anion exchange polymeric layer on the substrate. Anion exchange membranes may have a resistivity of less than about 1.5 Ohm-cmand an apparent permselectivity of at least about 95%. The anion exchange membranes may be produced by a unique, two step process. 1. A method of making an anion exchange membrane , comprising:mixing a tertiary amine monomer with a quaternization agent to produce a functional monomer;mixing a cross-linking agent and a solvent with the functional monomer to form a monomeric solution; andcasting the monomeric solution on a polymeric microporous substrate to form the anion exchange membrane.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary amine monomer is selected from the group consisting of 1-vinylimidazole claim 1 , 2-methyl-1-vinylimidazole claim 1 , 9-vinylcarbazole claim 1 , N-ethyl-2-vinylcarbazole claim 1 , 2-vinylpyridine claim 1 , 3-vinylpyridine claim 1 , 4-vinylpyridine claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the quaternization agent is selected from the group consisting of benzyl chloride claim 2 , benzyl bromide claim 2 , benzyl iodide claim 2 , p-dichlorobenzene claim 2 , m-dichlorobenzene claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene claim 2 , 3-(Benzyloxy)benzyl chloride claim 2 , 4-(Benzyloxy)benzyl chloride 2-(Trifluoromethyl)- benzyl chloride claim 2 , 3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride claim 2 , 4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride claim 2 , 1-chlorohexane claim 2 , 1-chloropentane claim 2 , 1-chlorobutane claim 2 , 1-chloropropane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,6 dichlorohexane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,5-dichloropentane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,4-dichlorobutane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,3-dichloropropane claim 2 , 1-bromohexane claim 2 , 1-bromopentane claim 2 , 1-bromobutane claim 2 , 1-bromopropane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,6-dibromohexane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,5-dibromopentane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,4-dibromobutane claim 2 , 1 claim 2 ,3- ...

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