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27-12-2008 дата публикации

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ КИСЛОТНЫХ СТОЧНЫХ ВОД

Номер: RU2342330C2
Принадлежит: ОТВ С.А. (FR)

Изобретение относится к обработке кислотных промышленных сточных вод. Способ удаления фторидов из выходящего потока сточных вод включает установление начального значения рН поступающего потока на уровне меньше, чем примерно 3,5 или поддержание рН поступающего потока на уровне меньше, чем примерно 3,5. Затем направляют сточные воды в первую систему обратного осмоса и удаляют часть фторидов из сточных вод. Поддерживают рН сточных вод на уровне меньше, чем примерно 3,5 по меньшей мере до тех пор, пока идет обработка в первой системе обратного осмоса. Затем направляют сточные воды из первой системы обратного осмоса во вторую систему обратного осмоса и удаляют фториды из сточных вод. После обработки в первой системе обратного осмоса устанавливают высокий рН. В результате использования первой и второй систем обратного осмоса удаляют по меньшей мере 90% фторидов из сточных вод, 2 н. и 23 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил., 2 табл.

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20-05-2008 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ОЧИСТКИ ВОДЫ, ПОЛУЧЕННОЙ В ПРОЦЕССЕ ФИШЕРА-ТРОПША

Номер: RU2324662C2

Изобретение относится к очистке воды, получаемой в ходе синтеза Фишера-Тропша. Реакционную воду Фишера-Тропша, содержащую кислородсодержащие углеводороды, алифатические, ароматические и циклические углеводороды и неорганические соединения, очищают на стадии первичной обработки, включающей биологическую обработку для удаления по меньшей мере части растворенного органического углерода из реакционной воды Фишера-Тропша для получения первичного обогащенного водой потока. Затем воду направляют на стадию вторичной обработки, включающую аэрацию и аэробную обработку в испарительной градирне по меньшей мере части первичного обогащенного водой потока для снижения таким образом общей массовой доли органических компонентов в неиспаренной части, с получением вторичного обогащенного водой потока, и на стадию третичной обработки, включающую разделение твердого вещества и жидкости для удаления по меньшей мере некоторого количества твердых веществ из по меньшей мере части вторичного обогащенного водой потока ...

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10-01-2008 дата публикации

СПОСОБ РЕГЕНЕРАЦИИ БЕТАИНА

Номер: RU2314288C2

Изобретение относится к способу разделения при фракционировании раствора, содержащего бетаин и сахарозу, путем осуществления на указанном растворе хроматографического фракционирования и нанофильтрации и регенерации фракции, обогащенной бетаином, и возможно фракции, обогащенной сахарозой, причем хроматографическое разделение проводят с использованием материала для заполнения колонок, выбираемого из катионообменных смол и анионообменных смол, а нанофильтрация проводится с мембраной для нанофильтрации, выбираемой из полимерных и неорганических мембран, имеющих предельную величину пропускания от 100 до 2500 г/моль. Раствор для фракционирования в соответствии с настоящим изобретением является обычно раствором, полученным из сахарной свеклы, например, раствором черной патоки. 39 з.п. ф-лы, 12 табл., 3 ил.

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10-08-2006 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ГЛУБОКОДЕМИНЕРАЛИЗОВАННОЙ ВОДЫ

Номер: RU2281257C2

Изобретение относится к способам подготовки воды методом обратного осмоса и может быть использовано в химической, энергетической и других областях промышленности для получения питательной воды энергетических котлов и систем парообразования в аммиачном производстве. Для осуществления способа в качестве исходной воды используют производственные сточные воды, биологически очищенные сточные воды, шахтные сточные воды, воды ливневой канализации, регенерационные и другие стоки или их смеси с общим солесодержанием 4-6 г/л с общей жесткостью до 30 мг-экв/л и проводят деминерализацию путем обратноосмотического разделения воды, полученный концентрат подвергают вторичной деминерализации в дополнительной обратноосмотической ступени. Процесс разделения на мембранах проводят со спектром фильтрации от 0,0001 до 0,001 мкм, при давлении 22,5 МПа, с получением пермеата и концентрата, отвода первого на декарбонизацию и окончательную деминерализацию в фильтрах смешанного действия до общего солесодержания 0,2 ...

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20-04-2006 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ N-ФОСФОНОМЕТИЛГЛИЦИНА

Номер: RU2274641C2

Изобретение относится к способу получения N-фосфонометилглицина. Описывается способ получения N-фосфонометилглицина из водной смеси, содержащей растворенные в ней N-фосфонометилглицин, галогениды аммония, галогениды щелочных или щелочноземельных металлов и, необязательно, органические загрязнения, при котором а) значение рН смеси устанавливают на величину от 2 до 8, б) разделение смеси осуществляют на селективной мембране нанофильтрации, причем получают обогащенный N-фосфонометилглицином и обедненный галогенидами ретентат и обогащенный галогенидами и обедненный N-фосфонометилглицином пермеат и в) N-фосфонометилглицин выделяют из ретентата. Технический результат - способ обеспечивает получение N-фосфонометилглицина при одновременном отделении солей галогенида. 12 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил., 2 табл.

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10-07-2015 дата публикации

ИЗВЛЕЧЕНИЕ ОБРАТИМО РАСТВОРИМОГО РАСТВОРЕННОГО ВЕЩЕСТВА ДЛЯ ПРЯМООСМОТИЧЕСКОЙ ВОДООЧИСТКИ

Номер: RU2556662C2
Принадлежит: ТРЕВИ СИСТЕМЗ ИНК. (US)

Изобретения могут быть использованы для обессоливания морской, жесткой и/или загрязненной воды прямым осмотическим обессоливанием. Для осуществления способа очистки загрязненной воды поток загрязненного питающего раствора, содержащего воду и имеющего первое осмотическое давление, пропускают через полупроницаемую мембрану на сторону выведения, имеющую поток выводящего раствора со вторым осмотическим давлением на стороне выведения полупроницаемой мембраны. Поток разбавленного выводящего раствора нагревают, агломерируют выводимое растворенное вещество в двухфазный выходящий поток, содержащий жидкую фазу агломерированного выводимого растворенного вещества и жидкую водную фазу. Затем отделяют агломерированное растворенное вещество и получают водообогащенный поток, который охлаждают с получением охлажденного однофазного водообогащенного потока, который очищают от остаточного растворенного вещества с получением очищенной воды. Изобретения обеспечивают повышение качества прямоосмотической водоочистки ...

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10-12-2009 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ОЧИСТКИ СЫРОЙ ВОДЫ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЙ ТРУДНОРАЗЛАГАЕМОЕ ВЕЩЕСТВО

Номер: RU2375312C2

Изобретения относятся к области очистки сырой воды, содержащей одно или несколько трудноразлагаемых веществ, выбранных из группы, включающей галогенированные дибензодиоксины, галогенированные дибензофураны, полихлорированные бифенилы (ПХБ), разрушающие эндокринную систему вещества, иные, чем диоксины, канцерогенные вещества и органические галогенированные соединения, которые могут быть непосредственно удалены методом фоторазрушения или химического разложения. Для осуществления способа трудноразлагаемые вещества концентрируют и обезвреживают следующих на стадиях: (В) стадия адсорбционной очистки, (С) стадия очистки мембранной фильтрацией и (D) стадия химического разложения трудноразлагаемого вещества, адсорбированного на адсорбенте с применением пероксида без операции десорбции из адсорбента. Способ имеет в предпочтительном варианте выполнения дополнительные стадии: (А) стадия мембранного концентрирования, (Е) стадия нейтрализации хлора, (F) стадия фоторазрушения, (G) стадия обратной промывки ...

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16-07-2021 дата публикации

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ КОНЦЕНТРИРОВАНИЯ СОЛЕВОГО РАСТВОРА

Номер: RU2751715C2

Изобретение относится к установке для концентрирования солевых растворов сточных вод в химической или пищевой промышленности, для получения очищенной воды в системах замкнутого водоснабжения, для опреснения морской воды. Установка содержит соединённые последовательно бак 1 для солевого раствора, насос 2, патронный микрофильтр 3, насос высокого давления (НВД), мембранный модуль 6 с линией отвода пермеата 15 с расходомером 19. Трубопровод подачи солевого раствора оснащён гидроаккумулятором 5. Основная напорная ёмкость 7 с распределителем потоков сообщается с линией отвода концентрата. Для слива концентрата предусмотрена магистраль 16 с краном 14. Рабочий контур образован трубопроводом с гидроаккумулятором 5, мембранным модулем 6, основной напорной ёмкостью 7, промежуточной магистралью с циркуляционным насосом 8 и замыкающей магистралью с краном 11 и датчиком электропроводности 20. Дополнительная напорная ёмкость 9, объём которой больше объёма ёмкости 7, сообщается со сливной магистралью 16 ...

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10-08-2009 дата публикации

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ НЕПРЕРЫВНОГО ОБЕССОЛИВАНИЯ ВОДЫ В ЗАМКНУТОМ КОНТУРЕ ПРИ ПЕРЕМЕННОМ ДАВЛЕНИИ В ОДНОМ КОНТЕЙНЕРЕ

Номер: RU2363663C2
Принадлежит: ЕФРАТИЙ Ави (IL)

Изобретение предназначено для опреснения морской и обессоливания жесткой воды. Установка непрерывного ступенчатого обессоливания солевого водного раствора обратным осмосом включает контур замкнутого цикла с одним или несколькими модулями обессоливания, соединенными параллельно, средство создания противодавления, средство циркуляции для обеспечения рециркуляции обессоленного раствора в указанном замкнутом контуре и контейнер для замены концентрированного солевого раствора свежим питающим раствором. Установка дополнительно снабжена средствами контроля и клапанным механизмом, обеспечивающим отключение контейнера и подключение его к замкнутому контуру, замену концентрированного соляного раствора на свежий питающий раствор из контейнера, а также нагнетание давления и декомпрессию контейнера. Каждый из модулей обессоливания включает один или более мембранных элементов. Изобретение также относится к способу обессоливания солевого водного раствора посредством указанной установки. Изобретение позволяет ...

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15-04-2022 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ОПРЕСНЕНИЯ МОРСКОЙ ВОДЫ

Номер: RU2770360C1

Изобретение может быть использовано для сельскохозяйственного, промышленного и бытового водоснабжения. В способе опреснения морской воды используют пониженное гидростатическое давление столба воды в акватории. Для достижения давления, необходимого при опреснении морской воды, используют насос объемного действия с возвратно-поступательным движением рабочего органа 4, обеспеченным за счет использования энергии морских волн, снимаемой при возвратно-поступательном движении буя 2 с положительной плавучестью, скрепленного с корпусом 3 насоса, и эластичной мембраны 6, с нижней стороны скрепленной с пригрузом 9 на дне моря, а с верхней стороны соединенной жестко с рабочим органом 4. Давление в насосе повышают за счет разницы площадей эластичной мембраны 6 и поперечного сечения рабочего органа 4. Внутри корпуса 3 для предотвращения утечек морской воды располагают соединённый с ним гибкий герметичный рукав 5. Для уменьшения трения между гибким герметичным рукавом 5 и рабочим органом 4 используют ...

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27-05-2014 дата публикации

МЕМБРАННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

Номер: RU141347U1

... 1. Мембранное устройство, включающее в себя фильтродержатель мембранного модуля, с установленными внутри рулонными мембранными элементами, оснащенный торцевыми крышками и связанный с трубопроводами ввода обрабатываемой жидкости и вывода фильтрата и концентрата, насос, микрофильтр, регулировочные вентили, контрольно-измерительные приборы и средства автоматизации, отличающееся тем, что оно оснащено двумя дополнительными мембранными элементами бытового класса, один из которых устанавливается параллельно головному рабочему модулю на трубопроводе исходной воды, а второй - последовательно относительно хвостового мембранного элемента на трубопроводе вывода концентрата.2. Мембранная установка по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что в качестве мембранных элементов бытового класса используют элементы, обладающие селективностью по NaCl не ниже чем 50% при рабочем давлении до 0,5 МПа, температуре 25°С и концентрации NaCl в исходном растворе 500 мг/дм, способные работать при расходах исходной воды до 0,45 м/ч ...

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20-01-2007 дата публикации

ОБРАТНООСМОТИЧЕСКАЯ ОПРЕСНИТЕЛЬНАЯ УСТАНОВКА

Номер: RU2291814C1

Изобретение относится к устройствам опреснения морской воды, в частности к компактным и малогабаритным судовым опреснительным установкам. Установка содержит последовательно соединенные трубопроводами плунжерный насос высокого давления, фильтр предочистки морской воды, состоящий из фильтрующего патрона грубой очистки большого диаметра с размещенными внутри фильтрующими патронами тонкой очистки малого диаметра, установленного в цилиндрическом корпусе, обратноосмотический опреснительный модуль, запорную и регулирующую арматуру. Установка дополнительно включает установленный в нагнетательном трубопроводе насоса параллельно в обход его штатному выходному клапану регулируемый обратный клапан с направлением потока к насосу, гидроаккумулятор, подключенный к выходному трубопроводу фильтра предочистки морской воды через параллельно установленные дроссель и обратный клапан с направлением потока из гидроаккумулятора, регулируемый обратный клапан, установленный в выходном трубопроводе фильтра с направлением ...

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27-08-1997 дата публикации

СПОСОБ РЕКУПЕРАЦИОННОЙ ОБРАТНООСМОТИЧЕСКОЙ ОЧИСТКИ СТОЧНЫХ ВОД ОТ ИОНОВ ТЯЖЕЛЫХ МЕТАЛЛОВ

Номер: RU2088537C1

Предлагаемый способ относится к способам мембранной очистки сточных вод и может быть использован для очистки стоков от ионов тяжелых металлов. Способ состоит в том, что сточную воду со стадии промывки гальванопроизводств подвергают механической фильтрации, затем подвергают обратноосмотическому разделению с получением фильтрата и концентрата и последующим возвращением фильтрата на стадию промывки и направлением концентрата на стадию извлечения металлов электрохимическим методом. На стадию промывки возвращают фильтрат в количестве 99% объем. от объема сточных вод, а на стадию извлечения металлов направляют концентрат в количестве 1% от объема сточных вод. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

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20-06-2011 дата публикации

УЗЕЛ ХРАНЕНИЯ ФИЛЬТРОВАННОЙ ВОДЫ ДЛЯ НАКОПИТЕЛЬНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА СИСТЕМЫ ОЧИСТКИ ВОДЫ, НАКОПИТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО СИСТЕМЫ ОЧИСТКИ ВОДЫ (ВАРИАНТЫ), СИСТЕМА ОЧИСТКИ ВОДЫ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Номер: RU2421270C1

Изобретения относятся к средствам для обработки воды, преимущественно питьевой воды, и могут быть использованы в бытовых системах очистки воды. Предложенный узел хранения фильтрованной воды для накопительного устройства системы очистки воды включает в себя корпус, расположенную в нем эластичную камеру для фильтрованной воды и образованную пространством между стенками камеры и корпуса зону нагнетания неочищенной воды, причем эластичная камера выполнена из термоэластопласта и состоит из выполненных заедино тела камеры и горловины, жестко закрепленной в корпусе, причем тело камеры выполнено из модифицированного термоэластопласта двухосноориентированной структуры, в частности из термопластичных полиолефиновых эластомеров или термопластичных стирольных эластомеров. Также группа изобретений включает 2 варианта Накопительного устройства системы очистки воды и 2 варианта Системы очистки воды, включающей накопительное устройство и узел хранения фильтрованной воды. Изобретения предложенной группы ...

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Номер: RU2827192C1

Изобретение относится к молочной промышленности. Предложен способ получения технической воды, заключающийся в обратноосмотической обработке нанофильтрационного пермеата молочного сырья с использованием мембран с задержанием по NaCl 98 % и более при давлении 2,0-5,5 МПа, температуре 10-25°C и факторе концентрирования 1-10. Способ позволяет проводить очистку пермеатов нанофильтрации разнообразного молочного сырья. Полученный фильтрат имеет содержание сухих веществ не более 0,03 г/100 г и удельную электропроводность не более 300 мкСм/см и может использоваться в мойке оборудования, за исключением финальной промывки, а также в процессах мембранной фильтрации, предусматривающих применение диафильтрационной воды. 3 пр.

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Номер: RU2585285C1

Изобретение относится к способу непрерывного гидроформилирования олефинов С-С. Способ включает подачу в реактор сырья, синтез-газа и рециркулирующего катализаторного раствора, содержащего комплексы родия, фосфорорганические лиганды и тяжелые побочные продукты, проведение химической реакции гидроформилирования, выделение из выпуска реактора жидкой фазы, испарительное разделение жидкой фазы на продуктовые альдегиды с последующей очисткой ректификацией и катализаторный раствор, из которого часть тяжелых побочных продуктов отделяют от катализатора мембранной нанофильтрацией и удаляют, а оставшийся после этого катализаторный раствор возвращают в систему, причем после испарительного отделения альдегидов на нанофильтрацию подают только часть рециркулирующего катализаторного раствора, который предварительно разбавляют растворителем, а остальную часть рециркулирующего катализаторного раствора направляют непосредственно в реактор в обход стадии нанофильтрации. При этом подаваемый на нанофильтрацию ...

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Номер: RU2705949C1

Изобретение относится к устройствам обессоливания и опреснения морской воды при помощи обратноосмотического фильтра. Обратноосмотическая опреснительная установка состоит из сетчатого фильтра грубой очистки(1), фильтра предварительной очистки(2), присоединенного к всасывающему патрубку(3), всасывающего патрубка(3), который присоединен к насосу высокого давления, насоса высокого давления(4), который создает рабочее давление в линии нагнетания и обратноосмотическом фильтре более 50 кг/см: можно применять лопастные, радиально-поршневые, аксиально-поршневые, кулачковые и другие насосы высокого давления изготовленные из коррозионно-стойкой стали(нержавейки), патрубка(5), соединяющего насос высокого давления с обратным клапаном(12), к патрубку(5) присоединен патрубок(6), к которому присоединен кран(7), к крану(7) присоединен манометр(8), по показаниям манометра настраивается давление в линии нагнетания, по которой морская вода или другая вода поступает в обратноосмотический фильтр, после патрубка ...

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Номер: RU2004101770A
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... 1. Способ получения N-фосфонометилглицина из водной смеси, содержащей растворенные в ней N-фосфонометилглицин, галогениды аммония, галогениды щелочных или щелочноземельных металлов и, необязательно, органические загрязнения, при котором а) значение рН смеси устанавливают на величину от 2 до 8, б) разделение смеси осуществляют на селективной мембране нанофильтрации, причем получают обогащенный N-фосфонометил глицином и обедненный галогенидами продукт удержания (в дальнейшем пермеат) и обогащенный галогенидами и обедненный N-фосфонометилглицином продукт проникновения (в дальнейшем ретентат) и в) N-фосфонометилглицин получают по желанию из ретентата. 2. Способ по п.1, при котором смесь происходит из процесса получения N-фосфономтеилглицина, при которой триазин формулы II где X означает CN или CONR1R2, причем R1 и R2 могут быть одинаковыми или различными и означают Н или С1-С4-алкил, подвергают взаимодействию с триацилфосфитом формулы III P(OCOR3)3, где остатки R3 означают С1-С18алкил или арил ...

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Номер: RU94046281A
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Изобретение относится к способу получения и подготовки моечной воды для моечной установки. Для расходования сравнительно небольших количеств моечной воды отведенную моечную воду повторно используют, в основном в замкнутом циркуляционном контуре для последующих моечных процессов, для этого отведенную моечную воду собирают и подают к фильтровальной установке или подобному подготовительному устройству, при этом частичное количество полученного в подготовительном устройстве фильтрата или подобной чистой воды подают для одного последующего моечного процесса в качестве моечной воды. Изобретение относится также к моечной установке, в частности установке для мойки автомобилей, содержащей душевую головку или подобный выпуск для моечной воды, который предусмотрен для подачи моечной воды на автомобиль или подобный очищаемый предмет. Отличительные признаки изобретения: установка содержит улавливающее устройство для сбора моечной воды по окончании каждого моечного процесса и соединено с водоподготовительным ...

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Номер: RU94046016A
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Изобретение касается мембранной фильтрации дисперсий. Дисперсия, имеющая водную дисперсионную среду, подвергается мембранной фильтрации в одну или более стадий, на которых исходную дисперсию, подаваемую на фильтрующую мембрану, разделяют на каждой стадии на ретентат, задерживаемый фильтрующей мембраной, и пермеат, проходящий через фильтрующую мембрану, причем ретентат одной из стадий может использоваться при необходимости в качестве исходной дисперсии или ее части на одной или более последующих стадиях. Пермеат, полученный на одной или более стадиях, подвергают концентрации с получением концентрированной фракции, содержащей повышенную концентрацию сухого вещества или его части, присутствующей в пермеате, и эту концентрированную фракцию возвращают в виде части исходной дисперсии на стадии мембранной фильтрации. Система мембранной фильтрации такой дисперсии содержит одну или более мембранных фильтрационных установок, из которых каждая соединена с подающей трубой, ретентатной выпускной трубой ...

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Номер: RU2002134476A
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... 1. Мембрана, которая после воздействия 20%-ного раствора серной кислоты в течение 24 ч при 90° С, либо 30 дней при 40°С способна отвечать критерию: удалять, по меньшей мере, 50% ионов меди из перерабатываемого раствора, состоящего из 9,5% CuSO4 и 20% серной кислоты при потоке, по меньшей мере, 1 галлон/кв. фут·день, где перерабатываемый раствор подают на мембрану при давлении 600 фунт/кв. дюйм изб. и при температуре 25°С. 2. Нанофильтрационная мембрана, включающая полимерную матрицу для нанофильтрации и подложку, где полимерная матрица имеет кислотостойкую химическую основную цепь макромолекулы, имеющую катионные функциональные группы; которая способна отвечать критерию: удалять, по меньшей мере, 50% ионов меди из перерабатываемого раствора, состоящего из 9,5% CuSO4 и 20% серной кислоты при потоке, по меньшей мере, 1 галлон/кв. фут·день, где перерабатываемый раствор подают на мембрану при давлении 600 фунт/кв. дюйм изб. и при температуре 25°С. 3. Мембрана по п.2, где полимерная матрица ...

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Номер: RU2788598C2

Изобретение может быть использовано в химической промышленности. Для получения концентрированного раствора метавольфрамата аммония (МВА) водный раствор метавольфрамата аммония направляют по меньшей мере через одну обратноосмотическую ячейку с получением концентрата и пермеата. Обратный осмос выполняют в высоконапорной обратноосмотической ячейке при давлении более 90 бар, способ осуществляют непрерывно. Предложены также применение высоконапорной обратноосмотической ячейки и устройство для получения концентрированного раствора МВА. Изобретения позволяют снизить расход энергии при концентрировании МВА. 3 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил., 1 пр.

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Номер: SU1781178A1
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Область использования: очистка моющих растворов после промывки оборудования , холодно-катанного листа, труб в металлургической, машиностроительной отраслях промышленности. Сущность изобретения: установку очистки, содержащую трубчатые электрофильтры перед очисткой стоков предварительно заполняют раствором , содержащим щелочные компоненты в количестве, равном исходному в очищаемых стоках , а компоненты эмульгатора в количестве , обеспечивающем содержание органических кислот в растворе 0,08-0,12%. В качестве компонентов эмульгатора используют эмульсол, который содержится в очищаемом стоке в количестве 2-3%. Способ обеспечивает производительность ультрафильтров на высоком уровне в течение 30 ч, тогда как без предварительной обработки производительность падает на 40-50% в течение первых 2-3 ч. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 4 табл., 1 ил. с (Л ...

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Номер: RU1789252C
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Номер: SU1608192A1
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Изобретение относится к установкам для получения особо чистой воды и может быть использовано в различных областях промышленности и медицины и позволяет повысить надежность работы установки за счет продления ресурса ее фильтроэлементов. Установка состоит из блоков подачи воды, механических фильтров, ионообменной очистки и обратного осмоса. Установка дополнительно снабжена системой смачивания 18 в виде байпасной магистрали, на входе которой установлен запорный элемент 11 с управляющим устройством, параллельно переливному клапану 24 установлен управляемый клапан 25, насос 19 блока обратного осмоса снабжен байпасным каналом 21 с обратным клапаном 20, в линии концентрата за управляемым клапаном 25 установлен дроссель 26, а блок подачи воды снабжен переливной магистралью 6 с клапаном 7. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

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Номер: SU357697A3
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Номер: DE0002533151A1
Автор: HALD THERKEL, HALD,THERKEL
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (10) zum Erzeugen von Schwingungen, mit einer Basis (11), auf welcher eine Tragvorrichtung (12) mittels einer nachgiebigen Verbindung gehalten ist und relativ zur Basis (11) schwingen kann, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (12) mit einer Antriebsvorrichtung (29) verbunden und von dieser schwingend antreibbar ist, und mit einer Haltevorrichtung (14), welche über langgestreckte Federelemente (13) mit der Tragvorrichtung (12) gekoppelt ist und relativ zur Tragvorrichtung (12) schwingen kann. Erfindungsgemäß ist die Haltevorrichtung (14) oberhalb der Tragvorrichtung (12) angeordnet. Dabei verlaufen die Federelemente (13) in aufrechter Richtung zwischen Haltevorrichtung (14) und Tragvorrichtung (12).

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Номер: GB0001260733A
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... 1,260,733. Dialysis. BRITISH PETROLEUM CO. Ltd. 3 June, 1970 [17 June, 1969], No. 30575/69. Heading B1X. Organic metal compounds are separated by reverse osmosis using a polyolefinic membrane. A membrane 10 in pressurised cell is supported on a steel plate 11 in Fig. 2. In Figure 3 a membrane 11 cushioned by filter paper 18 rests on a steel plate 12. To create turbulence feedstock enters through a 1 mm. orifice 16.

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... 1405431 Semi-permeable membrane apparatus RAYPAK INC 2 Aug 1972 [14 Feb 1972] 36077/72 Heading B1X A semi-permeable membrane apparatus comprises a hollow elongate porous core member having external and internal cylindrical surfaces, a core fitting, of a material different from that of said core member, secured to one end of said core member and having inner and outer cylindrical surfaces respectively constituting axial continuation of said external and internal cylindrical surfaces of the core member, and a semi-permeable membrane covering one of said surfaces of the core member and bridging the joint between said core member and said core fitting thereby to seal said joint. An assembly of porous core members 76, 76' has intermediate male fitting 86' and end male fitting 86; the core member 76 has at one end the fitting 86 and at the other end a female fitting 120 adapted to receive one end of intermediate "end fitting" 86'. There is thus a series of modules each consisting of male end ...

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Process for reducing the metal content of a hydrocarbon food mixture by reverse osmosis, comprising contacting the feed mixture substantially boiling in the range between 100 and 350 DEG C and containing at most 1000 parts per billion by weight (ppb) of metal(s) with a metal-selective membrane to give a hydrocarbon permeate stream having a metal content which is less, on weight basis, than the metal content of the feed mixture. The metal-selective membrane may comprise a layer of a silicone polymer.

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A method for separating gold and/or silver from copper or other contaminant metals is provided in which a suitable filter membrane (64), particularly a nanofilter, is used to form a retentate (134) containing most of the multivalent metal cyanide complexes and a permeate (135) containing most of the precious metal cyanide complexes. The process is particularly applicable to the recovery of gold and/or silver from ores containing these metals and one or more contaminant metals. The precious metal can thereafter be recovered from the permeate (135) and the metal in the multivalent metal cyanide complex from the retentate (134).

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Номер: GB0002312755A
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Fixing or bleach/fixing solutions in tank (1) are diluted with water before being subjected to a first nanofiltration step (2) in diafiltration mode at a low flow rate and concentration factor to produce (a) a retentate low in halide ions but high in other substances, the retentate being returned to tank (1) and (b) a permeate high in halide ions and low in other substances which is pumped to a second nanofiltration step (3) in concentration mode at a higher flow rate and concentration than the first step to produce (c) a retentate low in halide ions but high in other substances, the retentate being returned to tank (1) and (d) a permeate high in halide ions but low in other substances which is passed to drainage system (7). The method makes it possible to prolong the activity of the fixing or bleaching/fixing baths during the processing of photographic products.

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02-10-1985 дата публикации

SEPARATION OF SOLVENTS FROM HYDROCARBONS

Номер: GB0008521607D0
Автор:
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14-07-1976 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF EFFECTING HEAT OR MASS TRANSFER BERWEEN FLUIDS

Номер: GB0001442754A
Автор:
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... 1442754 Heat/mass transfer through membranes; oxygenation/dialysis of blood NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP 19 June 1973 [28 June 1972 29 March 1973] 30288/72 and 15117/73 Heading B1X [Also in Division A5] Transfer of heat or mass between two fluids through a membrane, as applied for example to the oxygenation or dialysis of blood, is effected by means of apparatus which comprises a conduit at least partly defined by the membrane, a transverse dimension of the conduit varying, either inherently or in response to fluid pressure therein, in a regular repeating manner along the length of the conduit to provide a multiplicity of hollows in the membrane, and means communicating with the conduit for passing fluid, for example blood, through the conduit in pulsatile flow whereby rotatory fluid flow arises in the hollows. The membrane, which may be tubular, for example circular in cross-section, or at least predominantly planar, may be metallic membrane when intended for heat transfer, or may ...

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17-06-1998 дата публикации

Modular home dialysis system - debubblers

Номер: GB0002320209A
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An apparatus for removing air bubbles from blood is disclosed. The debubbler comprises front and rear covers (1002, 1008 respectively) with a fluid circuit board (1004) arranged between the two covers. A blood chamber is defined between cover (1002) and circuit board (1004) and an air chamber is defined between covers (1008) and circuit board (1004). A microporous membrane (1006) separates the blood and air chambers. A support means (1024) supports membrane (1006) from the air side of the membrane. A blood pressure sensor is provided between covers (1002, 1008). The debubbler has a blood inlet port (1022) and a blood outlet port (1020) for conducting blood to and from the blood chamber. An air port (1012) is provided in communication with the air chamber, to allow air passing through membrane (1006) to escape.

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02-10-2013 дата публикации

Steam plant with reverse osmosis unit

Номер: GB0002500685A
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A steam plant 10 comprises a processing unit 12 arranged to treat raw water, a boiler 18 arranged to generate steam, a blowdown vessel 20 in fluid communication with the boiler so as to receive hot blowdown water from the boiler and a reverse osmosis unit 14. The reverse osmosis unit is in fluid communication with the processing unit through an inflow water line 24, with the boiler through a permeate line 60 and with the processing unit 12 and/or the blowdown vessel 20 through a concentrate line 74, 76, 78, 80, 82. In use, the reverse osmosis unit receives treated inflow water from the processing unit and generates permeate which is provided to the boiler through the permeate line and concentrate which is provided to the processing unit and/or the blowdown vessel through a concentrate line. Preferably, the processing unit comprises a softener vessel 30, 32 and a brine tank 34. There is also disclosed a method of operating a steam plant and a method of upgrading an existing steam plant.

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27-06-2018 дата публикации

Membrane cleaning method and apparatus

Номер: GB0002557610A
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A method and system for cleaning a semi-permeable membrane (3) in a pressure vessel (2) preferably of a desalination plant. The membrane having a feed side (FS) and an opposite permeate side (PS) and extending between a front end and a rear end of the vessel. The vessel has a front end feed port (12) and a rear-end brine port (14) in communication with the feed side of the membrane. At least one permeate port (16, 17) is in communication with the permeate side of the membrane. In a normal separation process through the membrane feed water passes from the feed side to the permeate side to provide residual brine water (BS) from the rear-end brine port and a permeate water from the permeate port. In a cleaning process a washing water is delivered from an external source to the permeate side under higher pressure than the permeate pressure during the normal separation process. The higher permeate pressure causing a change in a net driving differential pressure across the membrane to cause a ...

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29-11-1972 дата публикации

Номер: GB0001297650A
Автор:
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30-04-1997 дата публикации

Modular home dialysis system

Номер: GB0009705393D0
Автор:
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05-10-1977 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR TREATING WASTE WATER CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Номер: GB0001487940A
Автор:
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... 1487940 Reverse osmosis DAICEL Ltd and MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENG CO Ltd 20 Nov 1974 [13 June 1974] 50254/74 Heading B1X [Also in Division G6] A reverse osmosis process for purifying waste water solutions, suspensions or slurries containing one or more inorganic, organic or biological radioactive substances, in which the waste water is caused to flow under pressure through a semi-permeable membrane and the radioactive substances are retained on one side of the membrane and purified water is recovered from the other side, comprises treating the waste water in the presence of at least one water-soluble organic surfactant to retain more than 99 weight per cent of the radioactive substances in the waste water on one side of the membrane, the concentration of surfactant being at least twice the critical micelle concentration. The surfactant may be anionic, cationic, nonionic or amphoteric. The treatment of aqueous solutions of 60Co and 144Ce, present as chlorides, using sodium ...

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28-02-1979 дата публикации

Process and apparatus for the production of pyrogen-free sterile water

Номер: GB0002002736A
Автор: Alhauser, Erich
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A process and an apparatus for the continuous production of pyrogen-free sterile water from untreated water in which the water is pressurised, pre-filtered, subjected to an ion-exchange process, and then is subjected to a reverse osmosis process in which the permeate comprises the pyrogen-free sterile water and the concentrate is returned to the untreated water prior to pressurisation. Provision is made for the removal of the heat generated during the pressurising step. Preferably the prefiltering is accomplished by a second reverse osmosis step. The pyrogen-free sterile water thus produced can be used in injection and infusion solutions and in eye medicaments.

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08-12-1982 дата публикации

FILTER ELEMENT AND CARTRIDGE FOR CROSS FLOW FILTRATION

Номер: GB0002020570B
Автор:
Принадлежит: GELMAN INSTR CO, GELMAN INSTRUMENT CO

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03-06-1982 дата публикации

COLLAPSE-RESISTANT CORRUGATED FILTER ELEMENT

Номер: GB0002041230B
Автор:
Принадлежит: PALL CORP

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30-06-2005 дата публикации

Mobile desalination plants and systems, and methofds for producing desalinated water

Номер: AP0200503301A0
Принадлежит:

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30-06-2000 дата публикации

Improvements in and relating to a wave-powered prime mover

Номер: AP0200001854D0
Автор:
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31-07-2014 дата публикации

Plant waste water treatment method and treatment system

Номер: AP0201407790D0
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30-09-2000 дата публикации

Filter for removing solids from liquids

Номер: AP0200001887D0
Автор:
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30-09-2003 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for treatment of water.

Номер: AP0200302875D0
Автор:
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31-01-1997 дата публикации

Plant and process for desalting marine water by reverse osmosis by means of hydrostatic pressure

Номер: AP0009600908D0
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23-12-1998 дата публикации

Plant and process for desalting marine water by reverse osmosis, by means of hydrostatic pressure.

Номер: AP0000000712A
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a plant for desalting marine water by reverse osmosis. The desalting plant comprises a salted water tapping point (1), slated warer transporting means (2), salted water column forming means (3), reverse osmosis desalting means (4) which are situated in the area of the lower end (3b) of the salted water column (3) and which may be situated above or under th3 sea surface, the salted water transporting means (5) and brine conveying means (6). The means (3) which form the salted water column have a height such that its weight exerts a pressure which contributes substantially to generate the reverse osmosis phenomenon, so that the salted water is separated into desalted water and brine. The plant includes ai least one salted water head tank (7) located at a predetermined height at the upper zone (33) of the 'water column (3), said head tank (7) being in fluid communication with said water column. The invention also relates to the corresponding process.

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29-01-2003 дата публикации

Inverse osmosis water desalinating plant fitted pressurized continuous kinetic cycle motor chamber.

Номер: AP0000001140A
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Comprises at least one auxiliary pump (1)and a high pressure pump (2)in parallel with an internal circulation pump (3)and at least one pair of mother chambers (5 and 5')which become alternatively pressurized, each forming a preferably toroidal closed circuit, in a manner that the water always circulates in the same direction without stopping, taking advantage of its kinetic energy during valve changes; being liable to be fitted with a means of separation between water masses having different salinity levels in the form of shpere-shaped pistons (7 and 7')with an apparent density similar to that of the water, which pistons are briefly detained in the course of cycle changes by baskets (6 and 6')or equivalent devises while the water continues to circulate at the expense of its kinetic energy, the cycle changes being controlled either by approaching (29 and 29')and lodging (28 and 28')sensors or by flow meters (31, 31' and 32), or else by salinity measurements in the event that said separation ...

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19-02-2001 дата публикации

Water desalination.

Номер: AP0000000944A
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A desalination plant (10) is disclosed which includes a pump for pumping water at a pressure of between 50 and 65 Bar to a generally cylindrical filter element (30) which includes a plurality of reverse osmosis membranes denning salt passages. Immediately upstream of the filter element (30) there is a disc (40) with a plurality of holes (44) in it The disc (40) forms an obstruction which causes a pressure drop between the upstream side thereof and the downstream side. It also divides the water flow into a scries of separate streams which impinge on the end of the filter element and flow into the salt passages. The water downstream of the obstruction is not only at a lower pressure than the water upstream of the obstruction but also is flowing turbulently. The disc (40) and filter element (30) are in a cylindrical casing (12). The brine which emerges from the filter element, and which is still at a substantial pressure, can be fed through a device such as a Pelton wheel to recover some of ...

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26-08-2002 дата публикации

Treatment of water by reverse osmosis.

Номер: AP0000001097A
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A desalinator is disclosed for removing dissolved solids from sea water or brackish water. The desalinator (10) comprising a casing 12) into which a pump (14) driven by a motor (16) pumps sea water or brackish water under pressure. A desalination cartridge (76) Подробнее

31-07-2014 дата публикации

Plant waste water treatment method and treatment system

Номер: AP2014007790A0
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30-09-2003 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for treatment of water.

Номер: AP2003002875A0
Автор:
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08-11-2010 дата публикации

Apparatus for continuous closed circuit desalination under variable pressure with a single container.

Номер: AP0000002163A
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30-06-1998 дата публикации

Water disalination

Номер: AP0009801250A0
Автор:
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30-06-1999 дата публикации

Inverse osmosis water desalinating plant fitted with pressurized continuous kinetic cycle mother chambers

Номер: AP0009901595A0
Автор:
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31-01-1997 дата публикации

Plant and process for desalting marine water by reverse osmosis by means of hydrostatic pressure

Номер: AP0009600908A0
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30-06-1999 дата публикации

Treatment of water by reverse osmosis

Номер: AP0009901591A0
Автор: GRAHAM WILLIAM
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30-09-2000 дата публикации

Filter for removing solids from liquids.

Номер: AP2000001887A0
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A filter (10) is disclosed which comprises a casing (18) having an inlet (42) for water to be purified. There is a first stage filter (12, 16, 58) for removing solids from the water. The water flows from the first stage filter to a second stage filter (66) for the purpose of subjecting the water to ultra filtration or micro filtration and/or to reverse osmosis.

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30-04-2006 дата публикации

Apparratus for continuous closed circuit desalination under variable pressure with a single container.

Номер: AP2006006545A0
Автор: AFRATY AVI
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31-08-2006 дата публикации

Mobile desalination plants and systems, and methods for producing desalinated water

Номер: AP2006003692A0
Автор: GORDON ANDREW W
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30-06-2005 дата публикации

Mobile desalination plants and systems, and methofds for producing desalinated water

Номер: AP2005003301A0
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31-12-2016 дата публикации

SILICA PRODUCTS FROM GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS BY REVERSE OSMOSIS

Номер: AP2016009636A0
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30-04-2011 дата публикации

Versatile water purification systems and methods.

Номер: AP2011005620A0
Автор: TENNE GIL
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31-07-2014 дата публикации

Plant waste water treatment method and treatment system

Номер: AP0201407790A0
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05-12-2007 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for treatment of water

Номер: AP0000001802A
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A method for treating raw contaminated water includes a housing (21) including a separator element. The separator element includes a membrane which prevents flow of contaminants and allows flow of water such that raw water passing over the membrane passes through the membrane while contaminants are excluded. Contaminants are extracted in a concentration chamber (31) forming a return stream (41), at least part of which is returned to the housing to pass over the separator element again. In one embodiment, gas is injected into the water prior to entering the concentration chamber.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Surface Deposition of Small Molecules to Increase Water Purification Membrane Fouling Resistance

Номер: US20120111791A1
Принадлежит: University of Texas System

The present invention includes methods and compositions for liquid separation and water purification. The present invention includes a purification membrane having a polymer matrix purification membrane that has been treated with hydroquinone, catechol, and/or dopamine coated membrane with a high water flux.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for scouring membrane bioreactors

Номер: US20120187048A1
Автор: Boyd Gregg, Ted Jenkins
Принадлежит: ENVIRO MIX LLC

A system and method for scouring membranes in a membrane bioreactor system are disclosed. The system employs scouring devices and controls by which pressurized air creates bursts of bubbles that act to scour the membranes of fouling.

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27-12-2012 дата публикации

Antimicrobial water treatment membranes and production thereof

Номер: US20120325748A1
Принадлежит: BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY

The present invention discloses antimicrobial water treatment membranes, comprising a water treatment membrane, covalently attached to one or more antimicrobial peptides or derivatives thereof, either directly or via one or more tether molecules. There are also provided a process for preparing these antimicrobial membranes, and uses thereof in water treatment applications.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

SEPARATION PROCESS

Номер: US20130079509A1
Принадлежит: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS

A process of treating polymeric nanofiltration membranes before separation of low molecular weight compounds from a solution comprising the same by nanofiltration, characterized in that the treatment of the nanofiltration membranes is performed with an organic liquid under conditions which enhance the flux of the low molecular weight compounds to the nanofiltration permeate. 1. A process of treating polymeric nanofiltration membranes before separation of low molecular weight compounds from a solution containing the same by nanofiltration , wherein the treatment of the nanofiltration membranes is performed with an organic liquid under conditions which enhance the flux of the low molecular weight compounds to the nanofiltration permeate.2. The process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the organic liquid is a solution comprising one or more compounds selected from organic acids and alcohols claim 1 , and wherein the organic acid is selected from formic acid claim 1 , acetic acid claim 1 , propionic acid claim 1 , lactic acid claim 1 , oxalic acid claim 1 , citric acid claim 1 , glycolic acid claim 1 , and aldonic acids.3. (canceled)4. The process as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the alcohol is selected from methanol claim 2 , ethanol claim 2 , n-propanol claim 2 , isopropanol and glycerol.5. The process as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the concentration of said compounds in the organic liquid is one of 2% to 98% by weight or 10% to 60% by weight.6. The process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the treatment is performed at a temperature of one of 20° C. to 100° C. claim 1 , 20° C. to 90° C. claim 1 , or 40° C. to 80° C.7. The process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the treatment time is one of 1 to 150 hours or 2 to 100 hours.8. The process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the treatment is performed with a solution of formic acid under the following conditions:an acid concentration of one of 5% to 80% by weight or 10% to 45% by weighta treatment temperature of one of 40° C. ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY USES OF GLYCOL AND WATER AFTER DEICING

Номер: US20130190539A1
Принадлежит: HYDRATION SYSTEMS, LLC

A system and method for extracting the glycol from used or spent glycol mixtures, particularly aircraft deicing fluid, and simultaneously using the extracted water to hydrate brines, such as pavement deicing brines, are disclosed. The system provides comprehensive fluid handling and no discharge, as it re-concentrates glycol from spent aircraft deicing fluids. 1. A system for recycling spent glycol-containing fluid , comprising:(a) a sump for collecting the fluid;(b) a filter connected to the sump;(c) a separation tank connected at its first inlet to the filter, the separation tank having a second inlet and an outlet;(d) a forward osmosis element having a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second inlet and a second outlet, the first inlet of the forward osmosis element connected to the outlet of the separation tank;(e) a reclaimed brine tank connected to the first outlet of the forward osmosis element;(f) a brine loop connecting the first outlet of the forward osmosis element to the second inlet of the forward osmosis element;(g) a first valve disposed between and connected to the brine loop and the reclaimed brine tank;(h) a recovered glycol tank; and(i) a glycol loop connecting the second outlet of the forward osmosis element to the recovered glycol tank and the separation tank, the glycol loop having a second valve disposed between an connected to the glycol tank and the separation tank.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the glycol-containing fluid is spent aircraft deicing fluid.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first valve is a control valve for adding salt to the fluid in the system.4. A method for recycling a water and glycol-containing fluid claim 2 , comprising substantially simultaneously extracting and treating water from the fluid by subjecting the fluid to forward osmosis.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the fluid is spent airplane deicing fluid.6. A method for reclaiming spent glycol-containing fluid claim 4 , comprising the following steps:( ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

MEMBRANE SENSOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING FOULING IN A FLUID

Номер: US20130240440A1
Принадлежит: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

A membrane sensor for detecting fouling, the membrane sensor comprising a first chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a second chamber having an outlet; only one membrane, the membrane being disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber for allowing fluid to permeate the membrane from the first chamber to the second chamber; a first pressure transducer configured for obtaining a first pressure upstream of the membrane; a second pressure transducer configured for obtaining a second pressure downstream of the membrane; and a resistance regulator configured for adjusting the second pressure. 133-. (canceled)34. A membrane sensor for detecting fouling , the membrane sensor comprising:a first chamber having an inlet and an outlet;a second chamber having an outlet;only one membrane, the membrane being disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber for allowing fluid to permeate the membrane from the first chamber to the second chamber;a first pressure transducer configured for obtaining a first pressure upstream of the membrane;a second pressure transducer configured for obtaining a second pressure downstream of the membrane; anda resistance regulator configured for adjusting the second pressure.35. The membrane sensor of claim 34 , wherein the resistance regulator is disposed downstream of the second chamber.36. The membrane sensor of claim 34 , wherein the resistance regulator comprises at least one adjustable valve.37. The membrane sensor of claim 34 , wherein the resistance regulator comprises at least one capillary tube with an adjustable orifice.38. The membrane sensor of claim 34 , further comprising a third pressure transducer configured for obtaining a third pressure downstream of the resistance regulator.39. The membrane sensor of claim 34 , wherein the second pressure transducer is disposed downstream of the outlet of the second chamber and upstream of the resistance regulator.40. The membrane sensor of claim 34 , wherein the first ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

Polyphenol-type polymer coating of filtration membranes

Номер: US20130240445A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A filtration membrane is coated with a polymer made from a compound comprising a benzenediol or a substituted phenol, such as catechol. The polymer deposition process comprises exposing the membrane to the compound in an aqueous alkaline solution. A membrane module may be immersed in the solution. Optionally, the solution is aerated. The polymer coating is reasonably durable in aqueous environments but may be removable. In an example, a module of PVDF based outside-in hollow fiber membranes was coated with poly(catechol). The membranes had a reduced fouling rate and could be maintenance cleaned with water or a dilute oxidant solution. The polycatechol coating could be oxidized by cleaning the membrane with a hypochlorite solution and re-coated. The modified membranes may be used, for example, in water or wastewater treatment. A filtration process includes steps of oxidizing and re-applying the coating after the membrane has been in use.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR SCALING CONTROL IN MEMBRANE SYSTEM OPERATION

Номер: US20130248444A1
Принадлежит: ABB RESEARCH LTD

A method is disclosed for scaling control in a membrane system operation. The method can be performed by a model in the control system of a plant. The method can include selecting one or more antiscalants corresponding to one or more components of the scale, based on one or more of feed water condition, membrane material, membrane fouling status and a kinetic study relating to a reaction between the antiscalants and the components of the scale. The composition of one or more selected antiscalants can be estimated based on an overall scaling rate constant. 1. A method for scaling control in a membrane system operation by a model in a control system of a plant , the method comprising:selecting one or more antiscalants corresponding to one or more components of a scale, based on one or more of: feed water condition, membrane material, membrane fouling status and a kinetic study relating to a reaction between the antiscalants and the components of the scale;estimating a composition of the one or more selected antiscalants based on an overall scaling rate constant; andadministering a dosage of the estimated composition of the one or more antiscalants for scaling control in a membrane system operation.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the selecting of one or more antiscalants is based on a membrane manufacturer list of antiscalants.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the selecting of one or more antiscalants is based on a kinetic study relating to a reaction between the antiscalants and the components of the scale claim 1 , and comprises:ascertaining values of kinetic parameters based on one or more of chemical reaction control, film diffusion and solid particle mass transfer diffusion control.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein estimating the composition of one or more selected antiscalants comprises:calculating the overall scaling rate constant using offline plant measurements.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein administering ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Fluid Filtration Systems

Номер: US20130270165A1
Автор: Shevitz Jerry
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Enclosed reactor systems, each of at least three chambers, fluid flow between the chambers controlled by selectively permeable barriers, flow controlled by an alternating flow diaphragm pump. Also dual diaphragm pump, a diaphragm pump-driven sampling manifold, and a modifier module, all usable with the enclosed reactor systems as well as other systems. 1. An enclosed filtration system , said system comprising:1) a retentate chamber, said retentate chamber comprising an entrance at its entrance end and an exit at its exit end, said retentate chamber comprising a retentate chamber wall, at least a portion of said wall being semi-permeable;2) a filtrate chamber, said filtrate chamber at least partially enclosing said retentate chamber, said filtrate chamber comprising a filter chamber inner wall and a filter chamber outer wall, wherein at least a portion of the filter chamber inner wall corresponds to the semi-permeable portion of the retentate chamber wall; said filtrate chamber outer wall comprising a filtrate chamber outer;3) an alternating flow pump, said pump said pump connected to the perimeter of the retentate chamber exit so as to permit fluid from the pump to enter the retentate chamber and fluid from the retentate chamber to flow into the pump; said pump comprising an outer wall, a diaphragm, and two chambers separated by the diaphragm;4) a reactor chamber, said reactor disposed so that it at least partially encloses both the filtrate chamber and the retentate chamber in a sealed manner but does not block fluid flow in and out of the retentate chamber entrance, said reactor chamber comprising a reactor chamber inner wall and a reactor chamber outer wall, said reactor chamber inner wall comprising the filtrate chamber outer barrier, said reactor chamber outer wall being sealed to the outside of either the retentate chamber or to the outside of the filtrate chamber, said reactor chamber outer wall optionally sealed to the alternating pump outer wall;5) a ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR REMOVING MERCURY FROM A GASEOUS OR LIQUID STREAM

Номер: US20130287655A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for removing mercury from mercury containing materials, such as feedstreams, natural gas streams, natural gas condensates, and so forth. The method involves passing a fluid (e.g., gas or liquid) stream containing mercury along a polymeric membrane contact module, while a cleaning or scrubbing solution passes along the other side of the membrane. The scrubbing solution facilitates removal of mercury from the first solution via, e.g., mercury reactive components contained in it. 1. A method for reducing amount of mercury in a liquid or gaseous substance , comprising flowing a mercury containing first stream on one side of a porous membrane while flowing a second stream containing at least one compound which reacts with or solubilizes said mercury on the other side of said porous membrane to permit contact of first and second stream via said pores , so as to remove mercury from said first stream.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said mercury containing stream is a liquid or gas.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said porous membrane comprises a polymeric material.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said porous membrane comprises polypropylene claim 1 , PolyEther Ether Ketone (PEEK) claim 1 , Teflon (PTFE) claim 1 , or PolyVinyliDene Fluoride (PVDF).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said porous membrane comprises non-polymeric material.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said porous membrane comprises hollow fibers claim 1 , flat sheets or discs.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein said porous membrane comprises pores having sizes useful for nanofiltration claim 5 , or ultrafiltration claim 5 , or microfiltration.8. The method of claim 1 , comprising contacting the first stream and second stream in a hollow fiber membrane module or in a spiral wound membrane module.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said second stream comprises an alkali metal sulfide claim 1 , an ammonium bisulfide salt claim 1 , a disulfide salt claim 1 , a polysulfide ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Ionic liquid recovery and purification in biomass treatment processes

Номер: US20130292331A1
Принадлежит: Suganit Systems Inc, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

The invention includes a process for recovering ionic liquids used in the treatment of biomass for production of biofuels and other biomass-based products. Ionic liquid recovery and purification minimizes waste production and enhances process profitability.

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

NON-DISPERSIVE OIL RECOVERY FROM OIL INDUSTRY LIQUID SOURCES

Номер: US20130334137A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention includes a method and system for separating oil from water and particulate contaminants from a oil/water/solid mixture, comprising: a solid removal system for removing small, medium and large solids from a oil/water/solid mixture to form a oil and water stream and a membrane contactor system for separating the oil from the water in the oil and water stream. 1. A system for separating oil from water and particulate contaminants from a oil/water/solid mixture , comprising:a solid removal system for removing small, medium and large solids from a oil/water/solid mixture to form a oil and water stream containing only solids; anda membrane contactor system for separating the oil from the water in the oil and water stream, wherein the oil coalesces at a first surface of the membrane contactor and is collected at the second surface of the membrane contactor and the solids in the stream are small enough to flow into the membrane contactor.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the small claim 1 , medium or large solids are removed with at least one of a hydrocyclone claim 1 , a sand filter claim 1 , a rock filter claim 1 , a porous ceramic material claim 1 , a centrifuge claim 1 , a mesh claim 1 , a particulate filter claim 1 , a sieve claim 1 , a strainer claim 1 , or gravity.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of small claim 1 , medium or large solids are removed in the following sequence: large solids claim 1 , medium solids and small solids.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the oil/water/solid mixture is at least one of oil industry liquid streams claim 1 , oil contaminated water or brine claim 1 , drilling mud claim 1 , produced water claim 1 , cells claim 1 , cellular debris claim 1 , and oil sands tailings.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the oil/water/solid mixture is at least one of oil industry liquid streams claim 1 , oil contaminated water or brine claim 1 , drilling mud claim 1 , produced water and oil sands tailings.6. The ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Dewatering Systems and Methods for Biomass Concentration

Номер: US20130341272A1
Принадлежит: Algae Systems, LLC

Ultra-low energy membrane-based dewatering systems and methods are provided herein. Dewatering systems of the invention employ both micro-filtration and forward osmosis, and optionally employ settling, to concentrate biomass at a low concentration, such as about 0.5 g/L, to a concentration of about 50 g/L or more. 1. A dewatering system comprising:a first filtration unit including a microfiltration membrane, an input, a fresh water output and a concentrate output;a settling system including a solids collection system, an input coupled to the concentrate output of the first filtration unit, a solids output from the solids collection system, and a supernatant output; anda second filtration unit including a forward osmosis membrane, a supernatant input coupled to the supernatant output of the settling system, a draw solution input, a draw solution output, and a biomass output coupled to the input of the first filtration unit.2. The system of wherein the microfiltration membrane includes pores with a pore size range of 0.45 μm±0.2 μm.3. The system of wherein the settling system comprises a compression settling system claim 1 , a settling tank claim 1 , or a settling pond.4. The system of wherein the solids collection system comprises a cone bottom tank or a bottom sweep system.5. The system of further comprisinga bypass valve disposed between the first filtration unit and the settling system,plumbing connected between the bypass valve and the second filtration unit, anda controller configured to direct the concentrate output from the first filtration unit to the second filtration unit, bypassing the settling system, responsive to a system upset event.6. The system of further comprising a third filtration unit including a microfiltration membrane and disposed between the settling system and the second filtration unit and configured to be used optionally to pre-concentrate the supernatant from the supernatant output.7. The system of further comprising a third filtration ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING A LIQUID MEDIUM BY REVERSE OSMOSIS

Номер: US20130341276A1
Автор: Navarsete Julia
Принадлежит: Mitrol Holding AS

In a method for treating a liquid medium by reverse osmosis in a cyclic process, the pressure to the upstream side of the reverse osmosis membrane is generated by transferring the power of a basically free-falling weight to a hydraulic cylinder which generates the high pressure needed to overcome the osmotic pressure of the liquid medium. 1. A method for treating a liquid medium by reverse osmosis in a cyclic process , the liquid medium being a solution , a dispersion or an emulsion or a combination thereof , wherein the method comprisesproviding a weight vessel adapted for moving vertically between an initial position to a terminal position in a basically free fall and being returned to the initial position, feeding means connected with a hydraulic cylinder with a piston means and optionally with the weight vessel in the initial position of the latter, and a power transmission connecting the movable weight vessel with the hydraulic cylinder, and a reverse osmosis unit connectable with the hydraulic cylinder, and wherein a process cycle comprises steps fora) the conveying liquid medium to the hydraulic cylinder and forcing the piston means to a first position where the hydraulic cylinder is filled with the liquid medium,b) locking the weight vessel in its initial position,c) filling the weight vessel with a weight medium,d) releasing the weight vessel with a prescribed amount of the weight medium, allowing it to travel from its initial position to its terminal position,e) transmitting the power generated by the travel of the weight vessel to the piston means of the hydraulic cylinder, whereby a pressure substantially higher than the osmotic pressure of the liquid medium is imparted thereto,f) conveying the liquid medium when a specified pressure thereof has been attained to the upstream side of a membrane in the reverse osmosis unit, g) separating the liquid medium in two components, one of which passes through the reverse osmosis membrane and emerges on a ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

DEVICES USING MEMBRANE MEDIATED FORWARD OSMOSIS

Номер: US20140008298A1
Автор: Park Benjamin B.
Принадлежит:

A forward osmosis device, method of manufacturing the forward osmosis device and method of using a solution produced using the forward osmosis device utilizes a forward osmosis membrane element positioned within a housing of the device between an input chamber and an output chamber to draw liquid from the input chamber to the output chamber via an osmotic process. The forward osmosis membrane element includes a layer of purifying additives on the forward osmosis membrane element to remove contaminants in the liquid as the liquid is to drawn through the forward osmosis membrane element. In an embodiment, the forward osmosis device is a forward osmosis intravenous (IV) bag. 1. A forward osmosis device comprising:a housing having an input chamber and an output chamber, the housing including an inlet connected to the input chamber and an outlet connected to the output chamber;draw solutes in the output chamber of the housing; anda forward osmosis membrane element positioned within the housing between the input chamber and the output chamber, the forward osmosis membrane element being configured to draw liquid placed in the input chamber through the inlet into the output chamber containing the draw solutes via an osmotic process, the forward osmosis membrane element including a layer of purifying additives on the forward osmosis membrane element to remove contaminants in the liquid as the liquid is drawn through the forward osmosis membrane element.2. The forward osmosis device of claim 1 , wherein the forward osmosis membrane element include an asymmetric forward osmosis membrane with a non-active layer and wherein the layer of purifying additives is a coating on the non-active layer of the asymmetric forward osmosis membrane.3. The forward osmosis device of claim 2 , wherein the layer of purifying additives includes is at least one of activated charcoal powder and Hydromethane Sulfinate in base liquid.4. The forward osmosis device of claim 1 , wherein the layer of ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Method For Fabricating Nanoparticles

Номер: US20140010724A1
Принадлежит: CERULEAN PHARMA INC.

Systems and methods are provided for filtering a fluid containing nanoparticles. The systems and methods generally include introducing a stream of the nanoparticle-containing fluid into a holding vessel, and extracting at least a part of a nanoparticle-containing fluid accumulated in the holding vessel. The extracted nanoparticle-containing fluid is passed through a filtration module to separate a nanoparticle-containing retentate from a permeate, and the retentate is returned to the vessel. The filtration cycle can be repeated until a desired concentration of the nanoparticles is achieved in the holding vessel. In many embodiments, the generation of the nanoparticle-containing fluid and its filtration are performed concurrently. 1. A system for filtering nanoparticles contained in a fluid , comprising:a holding vessel adapted for receiving a nanoparticle-containing fluid stream at a flow rate in a range of about 20 ml/min to about 2000 ml/min,a filtration module fluidly connected to the vessel to receive at least a portion of a nanoparticle-containing fluid accumulated in the holding vessel to separate a nanoparticle-containing retentate from a permeate, anda return path providing a fluid passage for the nanoparticle-containing retentate to the holding vessel,wherein said holding vessel has a volume equal to or less than about 10 liters.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said holding vessel has a volume in a range of about 1 liter to about 5 liters.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said flow rate is in a range of about 250 ml/min to about 2000 ml/min.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a drainage port for removing said permeate from the filtration module.5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising a pump coupled to the drainage port for facilitating the removal of the permeate from the filtration module.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein said pump is configured to remove the permeate from the filtration module at a rate substantially equal to a rate at ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Reducing Fouling in a Filtration System

Номер: US20140014581A1
Автор: Chancellor Dennis
Принадлежит:

A filtration system include a vessel and a filter element, a first port through which a feed stream can enter the vessel, a second port through which a reject stream can exit the vessel, and a third port through which a permeate can exit the vessel, and a valve system that can be configured to alternately pass the feed stream into the vessel through the first and second ports. 1. An improved filtration system having a vessel and a filter element , a first port through which a feed stream can enter the vessel , a second port through which a reject stream can exit the vessel , and a third port through which a permeate can exit the vessel , the improvement comprises a valve system that can be configured to alternately pass the feed stream into the vessel through the first and second ports.2. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filter element comprises a nanofiltration membrane.3. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filter element comprises a spiral wound membrane.4. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the vessel is formed about the filter element.5. The filtration system of claim 1 , further comprising a pump configured to direct a backflush fluid in a reverse direction through the filter element.6. The filtration system of claim 5 , wherein the backflush fluid comprises an amount of the permeate.7. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the valve system comprises at least one motorized L-diverter valve.8. The filtration system of claim 1 , further comprising an energy recovery system that reduces a cost of operating the filtration system.9. The filtration system of claim 8 , wherein the energy recovery system comprises a positive displacement pump.10. A method of modulating fouling of a filter disposed within a pressure vessel claim 8 , the filter having an upstream side and a downstream side claim 8 , comprising:providing a valve system that can run a first feed fluid past the upstream side of the filter in a first direction, and ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

FILTRATION MEMBRANE

Номер: US20140048487A1
Автор: Hjarbæk Holm Allan
Принадлежит: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S

A filtration membrane () including a porous base layer () arranged adjacent to a filtration layer () having pores () extending through the filtration layer () is provided. The filtration layer is electrically conductive and at least one compound () is attached on the filtration layer (), thereby providing a protective surface layer (). The at least one compound () is configured to be at least partially cleaved off of the filtration layer () by a predefined cleave-off process. 114-. (canceled)15486106242664024266. A filtration membrane () comprising a porous base layer () attached to an electrically conductive filtration layer () having pores () extending through the filtration layer () , wherein at least one compound ( , ) is attached on the filtration layer () and thereby provides a protective surface layer () , the at least one compound ( , ) being configured to be at least partially cleaved off of the filtration layer () by a predefined cleave-off process.164242666. The filtration membrane () according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one compound ( claim 15 , ) is configured to be attached on the filtration layer () and to be at least partially cleaved off of the filtration layer () by a reversible electrochemical process.1742426. The filtration membrane () according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one compound ( claim 15 , ) is a diazonium salt: R—NX claim 15 , where R is aryl and where X is an inorganic or organic anion.1842426. The filtration membrane () according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one compound ( claim 15 , ) comprises one or more compounds configured to form a diazonium salt having the following form: R—NX claim 15 , where R is aryl and where X is an inorganic anion.194440. The filtration membrane () according to claim 15 , wherein the filtration membrane () is configured such that the thickness of the protective surface layer () can be controlled by using an electrochemical process.2146. The filtration membrane () according to claim 15 ...

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING FINELY DIVIDED SOLIDS FROM A LIQUID FLOW

Номер: US20140054226A1
Автор: Rantala Pertti
Принадлежит: SOFI FILTRATION OY

Apparatus () for filtering, clarifying or polishing, a liquid flow containing finely divided solids. In the apparatus (), the liquid flow to be filtered is directed to the outer surface of a filter element () with high speed and in tangential direction, and thereby, influenced by the generated shearing force, part of the liquid penetrates the filter element () and is filtered. More precisely, the apparatus () includes a cross-flow tube () having a circular cylindrical shape and having apertures directed substantially in tangential direction towards the outer surface of the filter element (). A method for removing finely divided solids from a liquid flow using such apparatus is also described. 111-. (canceled)13892. An apparatus () according to claim 12 , wherein said apertures () are in the longitudinal direction of the cross-flow tube () positioned at least in two rows.1489. An apparatus () according to claim 13 , wherein the apertures () of sequential rows are positioned between each other.15892. An apparatus () according to claim 12 , wherein said apertures () around the circumference of the cross-flow tube () are positioned at distances of 10° to 50°.1682. An apparatus () according to claim 12 , wherein the wall thickness of the cross-flow tube () is from 1 to 10 mm.17843. An apparatus () according to claim 12 , wherein the apparatus further comprises an ultrasonic device () for cleaning the filter element () when necessary.18832. An apparatus () according to claim 12 , wherein the gap between the outer surface of the filter element () and the inner surface of said cross-flow tube () has a width of 1 to 15 mm.19832. An apparatus () according to claim 18 , wherein the gap between the outer surface of the filter element () and the inner surface of said cross-flow tube () has a width of 1 mm to 5 mm.2089332. An apparatus () according to claim 12 , wherein said apertures () are directed in tangential direction towards the outer surface of the element () in parallel ...

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

Novel Flux Enhancing Agent for Improving Composite Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membrane Performance

Номер: US20140054228A1
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

The present disclosure describes an additive that may be used in the manufacture of thin-film polyamide composite membranes. Thin-film polyamide composite membranes are used in filtration processes, such as reverse osmosis and nanofiltration. The additive may be an amino-siloxane compound. The amino-siloxane compound includes repeated groups of silicon bonded to oxygen with at least one amine functional group. Optionally, the amino-siloxane compound may also include a hydrophilic group. The additive reacts with an aqueous phase and an organic phase to form a thin polyamide film on a porous substrate. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amine is selected from the group consisting of: cyclic polyfunctional amines; acyclic polyfunctional amines; substituted cyclic polyfunctional amines; aromatic polyfunctional amines; substituted aromatic polyfunctional amines; multi-aromatic ring polyfunctional amines; substituted multi-aromatic ring polyfunctional amines; and combinations thereof.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amine is selected from the group consisting of: piperazine; 1 claim 1 ,2-ethanediamaine; methyl piperazine; dimethyl piperazine; m-phenylenediamine; o-phenylenediamine; p-phenylenedamine; chlorophenylenediamine; N claim 1 ,N-dimethyl-1 claim 1 ,3-phenylenediamine; benzidine; 3 claim 1 ,3-dimethylbenzidene claim 1 , 3 claim 1 ,3-dichlorobenzidine claim 1 , and combinations thereof.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the organic phase comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of: di-carboxylic acid halides; tri-carboxylic acid halides; di-tri carboxylic acid halides; tri-tri carboxylic acid halides; isomeric phthaloyl halides; aromatic di-sulfonyl halides; tri-sulfonyl halides; aromatic di-isocyanates; aromatic tri-isocyanates claim 1 , aromatic di-chloroformates; aromatic tri-chloroformates claim 1 , aromatic rings substituted with mixtures of the above and combinations thereof.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the organic phase ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICE

Номер: US20140069860A1
Автор: LI Tairi, Noguchi Hiroshi
Принадлежит: MEIDENSHA CORPORATION

A membrane separation device comprises a membrane unit that includes membrane modules piled in a direction of a depth of a biological reactor, an air diffusing member arranged below the membrane unit to diffuse air for cleaning membranes of the membrane unit and an air bubble group splitting member arranged between the membrane unit and the air diffusing member to split an air bubble group supplied from the air diffusing member into air bubble groups. The air bubble group splitting member has a diameter larger than that of the air diffusing member and is a three-dimensional obstruction member arranged in parallel with an axis of the air diffusing member. The air bubble group splitting member has a vertical cross section of which a lower part is projected downward, and has a vertical cross section of which an upper part is triangular and a lower part is semicircular. 1. A membrane separation device which is characterized by having:a membrane unit that includes a plurality of membrane modules piled on one another in the direction of the depth of a water tank;an air diffusing member that is arranged below the membrane unit to diffuse air for cleaning membranes of the membrane unit; andan air bubble group splitting member that is arranged between the membrane unit and the air diffusing member to split an air bubble group supplied from the air diffusing member into a plurality of air bubble groups.2. A membrane separation device as claimed in claim 1 , which is characterized in that the air bubble group splitting member has a diameter larger than that of the air diffusing member and the air bubble group splitting member is an obstruction member with a three dimensional shape that is arranged in parallel with an axis of the air diffusing member.3. A membrane separation device as claimed in claim 2 , which is characterized in that the air bubble group splitting member has a vertical cross section of which lower part is projected downward.4. A membrane separation device as ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

AERATOR DEVICE, FILTER SYSTEM INCLUDING AN AERATOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF AERATING A FILTER USING AN AERATOR DEVICE

Номер: US20140076806A1
Принадлежит: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.

An aerator device, a filter system including an aerator device, and a method of aerating a filter using an aerator device. An aerator device includes a housing having an interior cavity; a first plate in the interior cavity and defining a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion thereof, the first plate being spaced apart from a top wall of the housing to define a first opening through which the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion are in communication; and a second plate defining a first chamber and a second chamber of the second cavity portion, the first chamber and the second chamber being in communication with each other below a lower end of the second plate, the housing having an inlet opening in communication with the first cavity portion, and an outlet opening through the top wall and in communication with the second chamber. 1. An aerator device comprising:a housing comprising at least one side wall, and a top wall connected to the at least one side wall to define an interior cavity of the housing;a first plate in the interior cavity and extending from an upper end to a lower end, the first plate defining a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion of the interior cavity, the upper end being spaced apart from the top wall to define a first opening, the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion being in communication with each other through the first opening; anda second plate in the interior cavity and extending from an upper end to a lower end, the second plate being between the first plate and a first side wall of the at least one side wall and defining a first chamber and a second chamber of the second cavity portion, the upper end of the second plate being connected to the top wall, the first chamber and the second chamber being in communication with each other below the lower end of the second plate,wherein the housing has an inlet opening in communication with the first cavity portion, and an outlet opening through ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

ANTIMICROBIAL MEMBRANES

Номер: US20140091031A1
Принадлежит: POLYMERS CRC LTD.

The present invention discloses the preparation of antimicrobial membranes by inclusion of low leaching, control release silver-based antimicrobial additives as described in claim into the polymer matrix and forming this into a semipermeable membrane. The antimicrobial agents protect the membrane system against bacterial and/or algal decay and assist in maintaining a high efficiency of the membrane filtration process. 1. A method of antimicrobial treatment of a membrane used for water-treatment or gas-separation processes , which comprises protecting said membrane against bacterial and/or algal decay by incorporation of silver releasing particles selected from the group consisting ofa) silver zeolites combined with a zinc compound,which comprise on 100 parts by weight of particles,5 to 50 par parts by weight of a silver zeolite or silver zinc zeolite; and50 to 95 parts by weight of a zinc compound which is substantially water insoluble;and{'sup': '2', 'b) elemental silver of high specific surface area of 3 m/g or more and of porosity of 50% and more into the membrane.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the membrane is prepared from an organic polymer selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetates claim 1 , polyacrylonitriles claim 1 , polyamides claim 1 , polyolefins claim 1 , polyesters claim 1 , polysulfones claim 1 , polyethersulfones claim 1 , bisphenols claim 1 , polyether ketones claim 1 , sulfonated polyether ketones claim 1 , polyamide sulfones claim 1 , polyvinylidene fluorides claim 1 , polyvinylchlorides claim 1 , polystyrenes and polytetrafluorethylenes or mixtures thereof and their copolymers.3. The method according to wherein the amount of the silver releasing particles comprises 0.3 to 10% by weight claim 1 , based on the weight of the membrane polymer.4. The method according to wherein the membrane system contains a further antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of di- and trihalogeno-hydroxydiphenylethers claim 1 , 3 ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

SEA WATER DE-SALINATION METHODS AND APPARATUSES

Номер: US20220002170A1
Автор: PHATAK Dhananjay
Принадлежит:

Systems, apparatus and methods for desalination of ocean water using gravity force are described. One example method of desalinating ocean water includes providing a structure having a reverse osmosis membrane affixed to a first end, submerging the structure to a depth in a reservoir of salt water, wherein the depth is a function of a critical pressure of activation of operation of the reverse osmosis membrane, allowing a hydrostatic pressure at the depth to force salt water from the reservoir through the reverse osmosis membrane to cause fresh water to accumulate within a cavity on an inside of the structure; and making the fresh water available for an external use. 1. A method of desalinating ocean water , comprising:providing a structure having a reverse osmosis membrane affixed to a first end;submerging the structure to a depth in a reservoir of salt water, wherein the depth is a function of a critical pressure of activation of operation of the reverse osmosis membrane;allowing a hydrostatic pressure at the depth to force salt water from the reservoir through the reverse osmosis membrane to cause fresh water to accumulate within a cavity on an inside of the structure; andmaking the fresh water available for an external use.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the structure is elongated and the first end is a bottom surface of the structure.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a shape claim 1 , a size or an orientation of the structure is optimized for an energy efficiency and/or an ease of membrane replacement or a maintenance.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises multiple structures or collection pods configured to deliver the fresh water into a storage tank for holding the fresh water before it is lifted/raised through a height D to a surface of the reservoir for the external use.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the making the fresh water available for external use is performed by pumping the fresh water out of the cavity.6. The method of ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SEA WATER INTAKE PROCESS AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20210002146A1
Автор: LIBERMAN Boris
Принадлежит:

A sea water intake unit comprising a source of air (), a substantially vertical pipe () having an air inlet and a sea water inlet for air lifting sea water in the substantially vertical pipe to a height above sea level, the depth of the inlet below sea level being sufficient to promote air lifting of the sea water to the height above sea level. The air lift delivers sea water to a pre-treatment filter unit () in fluid communication with the vertical pipe in which the rate of flow of the sea water is such as to separate out small marine life in an upper portion of the water from the lower filtered portion, and a discharge pipe () to return at least some of the sea water and marine life back to the sea. The intake unit may deliver the lower filtered water to a desalination plant () provided on a disused offshore platform (). 1. A method for delivering sea water to a water treatment plant , the method comprising the steps of:(a) delivering air to at least one inlet in a substantially vertical pipe having at least one sea water inlet at a depth below sea level and air lifting sea water in the pipe to a height above sea level, the depth of the inlet below sea level being sufficient to promote air lifting of the sea water to said height above sea level;(b) passing at least part of the sea water through a pre-treatment filter media at a flow rate sufficiently low to retain small fish, eggs and other small marine life in another part of the sea water above the filter media;(c) discharging the small fish, eggs and other marine life to the sea with a proportion of the airlifted seawater; and(d) delivering the remaining proportion of sea water comprising the pre-treated filter water to a treatment plant.2. The method according to wherein the flow rate of the water passing through the filter media is less than 0.01 m per second or less than 10 mm per second.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising periodically backwashing said filter media.4. The method according ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Development of Zwitterionic Coatings that Confer Ultra Anti-Biofouling Properties to Commercial Reverse Osmosis Membranes

Номер: US20160002489A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are methods of preparing antifouling coatings on reverse osmosis membranes with initiated chemical vapor deposition. The coatings enhance the stability and lifetime of membranes without sacrificing performance characteristics, such as permeability or salt retention. 3. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein R is H.4. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein Y is alkylene.5. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein Y is 1 claim 1 ,2-ethylene.6. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein X is —COO.7. The polymer of claim 1 , wherein m is 1.8. The polymer of claim 2 , wherein the number ratio of first repeat units to third repeat units is about 9:1.9. A composition claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a substrate and a coating material claim 1 , wherein the coating material comprises a polymer of .10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the substrate comprises a polysulfone claim 9 , a polyimide claim 9 , or a polyamide.11. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the substrate comprises a polyamide.12. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the substrate is a membrane.13. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the substrate is an RO membrane.14. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the static contact angle is from about 20° to about 50° at about 25° C. and about 1 atm.15. The composition of claim 9 , wherein claim 9 , upon exposure to a biomolecule claim 9 , an area of the composition adsorbs less than about 80% claim 9 , less than about 70% claim 9 , less than about 60% claim 9 , less than about 50% claim 9 , less than about 40% claim 9 , less than about 30% claim 9 , less than about 20% claim 9 , or less than about 10% by mass of the biomolecule claim 9 , as compared to the mass of the biomolecule adsorbed by the same area of the substrate alone claim 9 , without the coating material claim 9 , under identical conditions.16. The composition of claim 9 , wherein claim 9 , upon exposure to a quantity of an organism claim 9 , an area of the composition adsorbs less than about 50% claim 9 , ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPLYING LOW SALINITY INJECTION WATER

Номер: US20220008868A1

A desalination system includes a desalination platform, a first skid disposed on a first deck of the desalination platform, the first skid including at least one of a first filtration unit configured to produce a first filtrate stream, and a first permeate unit configured to produce a first permeate stream, a first interconnecting pipework coupled to the first skid, and a first pipework support disposed on the first deck, wherein the first interconnecting pipework is disposed on the first pipework support. 1. A desalination system , comprising:a desalination platform;a first skid disposed on a first deck of the desalination platform, the first skid comprising at least one of a first filtration unit configured to produce a first filtrate stream, and a first permeate unit configured to produce a first permeate stream;a first interconnecting pipework coupled to the first skid; anda first pipework support disposed on the first deck, wherein the first interconnecting pipework is disposed on the first pipework support.2. The desalination system of claim 1 , wherein:the first skid comprises a membrane skid and the first permeate unit comprises a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane separation unit; andthe first permeate stream comprises a RO permeate stream.3. The desalination system of claim 1 , wherein:the first skid comprises an ultrafiltration (UF) skid and the first filtration unit comprises an UF filtration unit; andthe first filtrate stream comprises an UF filtrate stream.4. The desalination system of claim 1 , wherein the interconnecting pipework is configured receive at least one of the first filtrate stream and the first permeate stream from the first skid claim 1 , and provide an inlet feed stream to the first skid.5. The desalination system of claim 1 , wherein the first skid comprises:a support structure comprising an upper frame positioned at a top of the first skid and a lower frame positioned at a base of the first skid;an inlet pipework coupled between an inlet ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

IN-SITU SALINITY AND IONIC CONCENTRATION CONTROL FOR CALCITE COATED MICROFLUIDIC CELL

Номер: US20220008920A1
Принадлежит: Saudi Arabian Oil Company

A method includes flowing an inlet solution having an inlet salinity and an inlet ion concentration from an inlet to a membrane filtration system, dynamically adjusting the salinity or ion concentration of the inlet solution in situ as the inlet solution flows to an inlet of a microfluidic cell, and determining a wettability alteration in situ while dynamically adjusting the salinity or ion concentration of the inlet solution. A system includes a fluid inlet, a microfluidic cell fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet, the microfluidic cell having a surface representative of a reservoir rock, and a membrane filtration system coupled between the microfluidic cell and the fluid inlet. 1. A method comprising:introducing an inlet solution having an inlet salinity and an inlet ion concentration from an inlet to a membrane filtration system;passing the inlet solution through a first membrane of the membrane filtration system to provide a first permeate having a first salinity and a first ion concentration;flowing the first permeate into a microfluidic cell;determining a first wettability of a surface of the microfluidic cell associated with the first salinity and the first ion concentration;adjusting the membrane filtration system to move a second membrane into fluid communication with the inlet and the microfluidic cell;passing the inlet solution through the second membrane of the membrane filtration system to provide a second permeate having a second salinity and a second ion concentration, wherein the second salinity is different from the first salinity or the second ion concentration is different from the first ion concentration;determining a second wettability of a surface of the microfluidic cell associated with the second salinity and the second ion concentration; anddetermining a wettability alteration based on the first wettability and the second wettability.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting the membrane filtration system comprises rotating a filtration ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER DESALINATION USING THERMO-RESPONSIVE IONIC LIQUIDS REGENERATED BY SOLAR ENERGY

Номер: US20220009813A1
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This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to water desalination. In one aspect, a method includes generating a diluted draw solution using forward osmosis. Wastewater is on a first side of an osmotic membrane and a draw solution is on a second side of the osmotic membrane. The draw solution comprises a mixture of water and an ionic liquid. Water in the wastewater diffuses across the osmotic membrane to the draw solution to form the diluted draw solution. The diluted draw solution is heated using a photonic heater to a temperature above a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the ionic liquid to phase separate the diluted draw solution into the ionic liquid and treated water. 1. A method comprising:(a) generating a diluted draw solution using forward osmosis, wastewater being on a first side of an osmotic membrane and a draw solution being on a second side of the osmotic membrane, the draw solution comprising a mixture of water and an ionic liquid, water in the wastewater diffusing across the osmotic membrane to the draw solution to form the diluted draw solution; and(b) heating the diluted draw solution using a photonic heater to a temperature above a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the ionic liquid to phase separate the diluted draw solution into the ionic liquid and treated water.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ionic liquid generated by the phase separation of the diluted draw solution is used as the draw solution in the forward osmosis in operation (a).3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:(c) physically separating the ionic liquid and the treated water.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:prior to operation (a), filtering the wastewater.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:after operation (b), filtering the treated water to remove residual ionic liquid from the treated water.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the residual ionic liquid is added to the ionic liquid generated in operation ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

TRANSVERSE-MOUNTED MEMBRANE FILTRATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20150008175A1
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A transverse-mounted membrane filtration apparatus includes an air diffuser device including a shelf-shaped member and a gas-feeding unit, the shelf-shaped member including a plurality of shelf boards being arranged in a flow path segment at an immediate upstream of an end surface of a membrane element with a predetermined distance from the end surface of the membrane element and covering an entire flow path of the membrane element along a vertical direction, the gas-feeding unit feeding a gas to the raw water for washing the membrane element through a gas-feeding port provided at a bottom portion of a flow path of the shelf-shaped member. Herein a shelf board at a lowermost position of the shelf-shaped member is inclined toward a side of the end surface of the membrane element in a vertically upper direction. 1. A transverse-mounted membrane filtration apparatus comprising:a membrane module;an inlet pipe through which a raw water flows to the membrane module, the raw water flowing in a flow path of a membrane element of the membrane module in an approximately horizontal direction; andan air diffuser device including a shelf-shaped member and a gas-feeding unit, the shelf-shaped member including a plurality of shelf boards being arranged in a flow path segment at an immediate upstream of an end surface of the membrane element with a predetermined distance from the end surface of the membrane element and covering the entire flow path of the membrane element along a vertical direction, the gas-feeding unit feeding a gas to the raw water for washing the membrane element through a gas-feeding port provided at a bottom portion of a flow path of the shelf-shaped member, whereina shelf board at a lowermost position of the shelf-shaped member is inclined toward a side of the end surface of the membrane element in a vertically upper direction so that the shelf board at the lowermost position of the shelf-shaped board member along a vertical direction disperses the air blown ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PURIFYING 1,4,7,10-TETRA-AZACYCLODODECANE-1,4,7,10-TETRAACETIC ACID

Номер: US20170007726A1
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A process for purifying a compound of formula 1, 110-. (canceled)12. The process according to claim 11 , further comprising performing a heating step and a cooling step on the slurry.13. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the liquid in step b) is a mixture of water and a water miscible low boiling organic solvent; andthe mixture has a water to water miscible low boiling organic solvent weight ratio from 1:1.5 to 1:5.14. The process according to claim 12 , wherein the liquid in step b) is a mixture of water and a water miscible low boiling organic solvent; andthe mixture has a water to water miscible low boiling organic solvent weight ratio from 1:1.5 to 1:5.15. The process according to claim 13 , wherein the water miscible low boiling organic solvent is selected from the group of acetone claim 13 , ethanol claim 13 , methanol claim 13 , isopropanol claim 13 , butanone claim 13 , methyl acetate claim 13 , ethyl acetate claim 13 , acetonitrile claim 13 , and THF.16. The process according to claim 14 , wherein the water miscible low boiling organic solvent is selected from the group of acetone claim 14 , ethanol claim 14 , methanol claim 14 , isopropanol claim 14 , butanone claim 14 , methyl acetate claim 14 , ethyl acetate claim 14 , acetonitrile claim 14 , and THF.17. The process according to claim 12 , wherein the heating step is performed at a temperature in a range from 50° C. to 100° C. claim 12 , for at least 5 minutes claim 12 , and the cooling step is performed at a temperature in a range from 5° C. to 25° C. claim 12 , for at least 5 minutes.18. The process according to claim 14 , wherein the heating step is performed at a temperature in a range from 50° C. to 100° C. claim 14 , for at least 5 minutes claim 14 , and the cooling step is performed at a temperature in a range from 5° C. to 25° C. claim 14 , for at least 5 minutes.19. The process according to claim 16 , wherein the heating step is performed at a temperature in a range from 50° C. to 100° ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANE

Номер: US20170007963A1
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Asymmetric integrally-skinned PAEK nanofiltration membranes suitable for nanofiltration of an organic solvent feed stream are disclosed, together with their uses in organic solvent nanofiltration, and their methods of preparation. Membranes are prepared from phase inversion processes and are then subjected to a post-manufacturing heat treatment step in order to arrive at molecular weight cut off characteristics within the nanofiltration region. The membranes exhibit stability over a wide range of p H and temperature. 1. An asymmetric integrally-skinned nanofiltration membrane comprising a PAEK polymer , wherein the membrane has a degree of sulphonation of less than 40% and is suitable for performing nanofiltration in a polar aprotic organic solvent.2. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the PAEK polymer is selected from the group consisting of PEK and PEEK.3. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the PAEK polymer is PEEK.4. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a degree of sulphonation of less than 30%.5. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a degree of sulphonation of less than 10%.6. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a degree of sulphonation of less than 8%7. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a molecular weight cut off of 100-1000 g mol-1.8. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a molecular weight cut off of 200-750 g mol-1.9. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a molecular weight cut off of 400-600 g mol-1.10. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a permeance of 0.02-10 L h-1 m-2 bar-1.11. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a permeance of 0.05-0.9 L h-1 m-2 bar-1.12. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the membrane has a permeance of 0.07-0.8 L h-1 m-2 bar-1.13. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the PAEK polymer has a molecular weight of 25-60 kDa.14. The membrane of claim 1 , wherein the PAEK polymer has a molecular weight of 30-55 kDa.15. The membrane ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

USE OF NANOPOROUS CARBON MEMBRANES FOR SEPARATING AQUEOUS/ORGANIC MIXTURES

Номер: US20210008504A1
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The invention relates to the extraction of organic compounds from mixtures of said compounds with water, using a nanoporous carbon membrane. The invention can be used in any field where it is desired to separate an organic compound of interest from water, such as the drying of alcohols or alkanes. 1. A method for extracting an organic compound from a fluid mixture of the organic compound with water , wherein the method comprises:contacting the mixture with one side of a nanoporous carbon membrane;recovering the organic compound from the other side of the nanoporous carbon membrane.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nanoporous carbon membrane is selected among a carbon nanotube membrane claim 1 , a nanoporous graphene membrane claim 1 , or a multilayer GO or rGO membrane.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nanoporous carbon membrane has pore size greater than about 0.9 nm and less than about 1.5 nm4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nanoporous carbon membrane is activated before its use claim 1 , by contacting it with a pure preparation of the organic compound to be extracted.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the organic compound is an alcohol or an alkane.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the organic compound is a C-Calcohol or alkane.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the organic compound is selected from the group consisting of methanol claim 6 , ethanol claim 6 , propanol claim 6 , butanol claim 6 , ethylene glycol claim 6 , propylene glycol claim 6 , glycerol claim 6 , methane claim 6 , ethane claim 6 , propane claim 6 , butane and mixtures thereof.8. The method of any of claim 1 , wherein the nanoporous carbon membrane is placed on a porous support layer. The present invention relates to uses of carbon-based membranes for the separation of aqueous/organic mixtures, such as water/alcohol or water/alkane mixtures.The removal of water (also referred to herein as “dehydration”) from water/organic liquid mixtures is required in a variety of industrial ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

OSMOTIC DESALINATION METHODS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190009218A1
Принадлежит: Gradiant Corporation

Provided herein are osmotic desalination methods and associated systems. According to certain embodiments, multiple osmotic membranes may be used to perform a series of osmosis steps, such that an output stream having a relatively high water purity—compared to a water purity of an aqueous feed stream—is produced. In some embodiments, multiple draw streams can be NI used to produce aqueous product streams having sequentially higher purities of water. Certain embodiments are related to osmotic desalination systems and methods in which forward osmosis is used to produce a first product stream having a relatively high water purity relative to an aqueous feed stream, and reverse osmosis is used to perform a second step (and/or additional steps) on the first product stream. In some embodiments, multiple reverse osmosis steps can be used in series to perform a net desalination process. 1. A method , comprising:transporting an aqueous feed stream containing a suspended and/or emulsified immiscible phase and solubilized ions at a concentration of at least about 60,000 ppm across a first side of a first osmotic membrane;transporting a first draw inlet stream across a second side of the first osmotic membrane, the first draw inlet stream having a higher osmotic pressure than an osmotic pressure of the aqueous feed stream such that water is transported from the aqueous feed stream through the first osmotic membrane to the first draw inlet stream to produce a first draw product stream having a lower osmotic pressure than the first draw inlet stream and a concentrated aqueous stream having a higher concentration of solubilized ions than the aqueous feed stream; a ratio of a mass flow rate of the first draw inlet stream entering the first osmotic membrane to a mass flow rate of the aqueous feed stream entering the first osmotic membrane, and', 'a ratio of the difference between the osmotic pressure of the aqueous feed stream entering the first osmotic membrane and the inlet ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Process and System for Supplying a Low Salinity Injection Water

Номер: US20200009506A1
Автор: Crouch John Henry
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A desalination system includes a feed pump having an inlet side and an outlet side. In addition, the system includes a first RO stage having an inlet, RO permeate outlet and RO concentrate outlet. Further, the system includes a second RO stage having an inlet, RO permeate outlet and RO concentrate outlet and an NF stage having an inlet, NF permeate outlet and an NF concentrate outlet. The system also includes a set of conduits adapted to connect: (a) the outlet side of the feed pump to the inlet of the first RO stage; (b) the concentrate outlet of the first RO stage to (i) the inlet of the second RO stage and to the inlet of the NF stage; and (c) the permeate outlet of the first RO stage, the permeate outlet of the second RO stage and the permeate outlet of the NF stage either directly or indirectly to a low salinity water injection line. 1. A desalination system for producing a low salinity injection water for injection in an oil-bearing reservoir , the system comprising:a feed line;a first RO stage having an inlet, a RO permeate outlet, and a RO concentrate outlet;a second RO stage having an inlet, a RO permeate outlet, and a RO concentrate outlet;an NF stage having an inlet, a NF permeate outlet, and an NF concentrate outlet; and (a) connect the feed line to the inlet of the first RO stage;', '(b) connect the concentrate outlet of the first RO stage to: (i) the inlet of the second RO stage, and (ii) the inlet of the NF stage;', '(c) combine the permeate outlet of: (i) the first RO stage, (ii) the permeate outlet of the second RO stage, and (iii) the permeate outlet of the NF stage to form a low salinity injection water; and', '(d) connect the low salinity injection water either directly or indirectly to a low salinity water injection line., 'a set of conduits adapted to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of conduits comprises a concentrate conduit that connects the concentrate outlet of the second RO stage with the inlet to the NF stage and wherein a ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

A MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESS

Номер: US20190010070A1
Автор: Hodgkinson Andrew
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A membrane separation process is described. The process comprises pumping of a fluid stream through a membrane module to produce a permeate during a plurality of membrane operating cycles. Each membrane operating cycle comprises a filtration cycle and a relaxation cycle. Concentration polarisation is controlled during the process by controlling duration of filtration cycles and relaxation cycles to relatively short duration to maintain the degree of concentration polarisation below a target. 1. A membrane separation process comprising pumping of a fluid stream through a membrane module to produce a permeate during a plurality of membrane operating cycles , each membrane operating cycle comprising a filtration cycle and a relaxation cycle wherein concentration polarisation is controlled during the process by controlling duration of filtration cycles and relaxation cycles to relatively short duration to maintain the degree of concentration polarisation below a target.2. A membrane separation process according to claim 1 , wherein target for degree of concentration polarisation is set at least partly with reference to one or more of: acceptable permeate flux in a constant pressure operation claim 1 , acceptable trans membrane pressure or accumulation of solids on membrane surfaces.3. A membrane separation process according to wherein duration of filtration and relaxation cycles is set at least in part by reference to solids accumulation.4. A membrane separation process according to claim 3 , wherein solids accumulation is measured by or with reference to one or more of: thickness of surface layer claim 3 , trans membrane pressure claim 3 , permeate flux or gross solids load accumulated on a rack of membrane modules.5. A membrane separation process according to wherein durations for filtration and relaxation cycles are very substantially and unconventionally shorter than in conventional membrane separation processes.6. A membrane separation process according to wherein ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF FORMING TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES ON A MEMBRANE SURFACE USING PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITIONS

Номер: US20210009806A1
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Photocurable compositions and methods of preparation and use of such compositions. More particularly, photocurable compositions useful for forming topographical features on surfaces such as membrane surfaces. Methods of forming topographical features on a membrane surface using photocurable compositions. 1. A method of forming topographical features on a membrane surface comprising:providing a membrane surface;providing a stencil or screen over the membrane surface, the stencil or screen having openings exposing the membrane surface for receiving a curable composition;depositing one or more layers of curable composition into the stencil openings or screen openings and onto the membrane surface to form the topographical features, the openings defining an approximate shape and size of the topographical features;removing the stencil or screen to leave in place the topographical features on the membrane; andcuring the curable composition,wherein a single layer of the curable composition deposited in the depositing step produces topographical features have an aspect ratio (height/width) from about 0.2 to about 2.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the removing the stencil or screen step occurs before the curing step.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the curing step occurs before the removing the stencil or screen step.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the curing step comprises:a) a pre-cure step occurring before the removing the stencil or screen step during which the curable composition is partially cured andb) a full cure step occurring after the removing the stencil or screen step during which the curable composition is fully cured.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein pre-cure step comprises exposing the side of the membrane without the topographical features to a light source.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aspect ratio (height/width) is greater than about 0.50.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topographical aspect ratio (height/width) is greater than ...

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation

Номер: US20170014773A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A multi-effect membrane distillation system includes first and second membrane distillation effects. Each effect (stage) includes a feed channel, a gap, and a vapor-permeable membrane separating the feed channel from the gap. A liquid feed is fed into the feed channel of the first effect via a feed inlet, and the liquid feed is extracted from the first-stage feed channel via a first feed-transfer conduit that delivers the liquid feed to the second-stage feed channel. The feed is extracted from the second-stage feed channel via a second feed-transfer conduit. At least one permeate-extraction conduit is coupled with the first-stage and second-stage gaps and is configured to extract permeate (e.g., pure water) therefrom. 1. A multi-effect membrane distillation system , comprising:a first membrane distillation effect, comprising (a) a first-stage feed channel with a first-stage feed inlet, (b) a first-stage gap, and (c) a first-stage vapor-permeable membrane separating the first-stage feed channel from the first-stage gap;a second membrane distillation effect, comprising (a) a second-stage feed channel with a second-stage feed inlet, (b) a second-stage gap, and (c) a second-stage vapor-permeable membrane separating the second-stage feed channel from the second-stage gap;a heat-transfer plate separating the second-stage feed channel from the first-stage gap and configured to transfer heat therebetween;a first feed-transfer conduit coupled with the first-stage feed channel and with the second-stage feed inlet and configured for flow of liquid feed from the first-stage feed inlet through the first-stage feed channel to the first feed-transfer conduit; anda second feed-transfer conduit coupled with the second-stage feed channel and configured for flow of liquid feed from the second-stage feed inlet through the second-stage feed channel to the second feed-transfer conduit.2. The multi-effect membrane distillation system of claim 1 , further comprising a heat source ...

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

Conversion of fructose-containing feedstocks to hmf-containing product

Номер: US20170015642A1
Принадлежит: Rennovia Inc

The present invention relates generally to processes for converting fructose-containing feedstocks to a product comprising 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) and water in the presence of water, solvent and an acid catalyst. In some embodiments, the conversion of fructose to HMF is controlled at a partial conversion endpoint characterized by a yield of HMF from fructose that does not exceed about 80 mol %. In these and other embodiments, the processes provide separation techniques for separating and recovering the product, unconverted fructose, solvent and acid catalyst to enable the effective recovery and reutilization of reaction components.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

BRINE CONCENTRATION

Номер: US20180015415A1
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A process for separating solvent from a feed solution, said process comprising: contacting a feed solution comprising solutes dissolved in a solvent with one side of a nanofiltration membrane, applying hydraulic pressure to the feed solution, such that solvent and some of the dissolved salts from the feed solution flow through the nanofiltration membrane to provide a permeate solution on the permeate-side of the nanofiltration membrane and a concentrated solution on the retentate-side of the nanofiltration membrane; contacting the permeate solution from the nanofiltration membrane with one side of a reverse osmosis membrane and applying hydraulic pressure to the permeate solution, such that solvent from the permeate solution flows through the reverse osmosis membrane to leave a concentrated solution on the retentate-side of the reverse osmosis membrane, using the concentrated solution from the retentate-side of the reverse osmosis membrane as at least part of the feed solution tothe nanofiltration membrane;withdrawing at least a portion of the concentrated solution from the retentate-sideof the nanofiltration membrane. 1. A process for separating solvent from a feed solution , said process comprising:contacting a feed solution comprising solutes dissolved in a solvent with one side of a nanofiltration membrane,applying hydraulic pressure to the feed solution, such that solvent and some of the dissolved salts from the feed solution flow through the nanofiltration membrane to provide a permeate solution on the permeate-side of the nanofiltration membrane and a concentrated solution on the retentate-side of the nanofiltration membrane;contacting the permeate solution from the nanofiltration membrane with one side of a reverse osmosis membrane and applying hydraulic pressure to the permeate solution, such that solvent from the permeate solution flows through the reverse osmosis membrane to leave a concentrated solution on the retentate-side of the reverse osmosis ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATION AND/OR SEPARATION OF PRODUCTS FROM PRODUCTION PROCESSES

Номер: US20160016117A1
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The present invention relates to separation of desired target products from biological, plant, and waste-type material, wherein the desired target products include renewable fuels such as ethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel, wherein the separation is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to separate desired products from both non-viscous and viscous medium.

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

FLAT-SHEET SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT, ELEMENT UNIT, FLAT-SHEET SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE, AND OPERATION METHOD FOR FLAT-SHEET SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE

Номер: US20190015788A1
Принадлежит: Toray Industries, Inc.

The present invention relates to a flat-sheet separation membrane element having formed therein a separation membrane pair in which separation membranes are disposed such that permeation-side faces thereof face each other and in which a channel material is provided, wherein the area of a high-elasticity region satisfying a bending modulus of 100-1000 MPa and a maximum bending stress of 1-15 MPa at least in one direction is not less than 10% of the area of a filtration region of the pair of separation membranes. 1. A flat-membrane type separation membrane element comprising a separation membrane pair , whereinseparation membranes are disposed so that permeate-side faces of the separation membranes face each other anda channel material is disposed inside between the separation membranes to form the separation membrane pair, andthe separation membrane pair has a high-modulus region which satisfies, in at least one direction, a bending modulus of 100-1,000 MPa and a maximum bending stress of 1-15 MPa and an area of the high-modulus region accounts for 10% or more of an area of a filtration region of the separation membrane pair.2. The flat-membrane type separation membrane element according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the channel material is a plurality of resin parts claim 1 , the resin parts having been fixed to both the permeate-side faces of the separation membrane pair.3. The flat-membrane type separation membrane element according to claim 2 , wherein the resin parts in the high-modulus region have a tensile modulus of 50-1 claim 2 ,000 MPa.4. The flat-membrane type separation membrane element according to claim 2 , wherein the resin parts in the high-modulus region have been disposed at intervals.5. The flat-membrane type separation membrane element according to claim 2 , wherein the resin parts have a major-axis length of 10 mm or larger.6. The flat-membrane type separation membrane element according to claim 2 , wherein the resin parts have a minor- ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A WELLBORE AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME

Номер: US20210016227A1
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A reverse osmosis unit for processing a feed solution is provided. The unit includes a pressure vessel includes an inlet end, an outlet end, and a vessel body extending between the inlet end and the outlet end. The reverse osmosis unit further includes a plurality of first membrane modules positioned within the pressure vessel. Each first membrane module of the plurality of first membrane modules has a first salt permeance value. At least one second membrane module is positioned within the pressure vessel and coupled in flow communication to the plurality of first membrane modules. The at least one second membrane module has a second salt permeance value that is different from the first salt permeance value. 1. A reverse osmosis unit for processing a feed solution , said unit comprising:a pressure vessel comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, and a vessel body extending between said inlet end and said outlet end;a plurality of first membrane modules positioned within said pressure vessel, each first membrane module of said plurality of first membrane modules comprising a first salt permeance value; and{'sup': '−5', 'at least one second membrane module positioned within said pressure vessel and coupled in flow communication to said plurality of first membrane modules, said at least one second membrane module comprising a second salt permeance value that is different from said first salt permeance value by a difference of at least about 0.4×10cm/sec.'}2. The reverse osmosis unit of wherein said second salt permeance value is greater than said first salt permeance value.3. The reverse osmosis unit of wherein said at least one second membrane module is configured to facilitate processing the permeate having a salinity of at least about 500 parts per million.4. The reverse osmosis unit of wherein said at least one said second membrane module is positioned within said pressure vessel and between said inlet end and said plurality of first membrane modules.5. The reverse ...

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

Semipermeable Membrane and Process Using Same

Номер: US20140102982A1
Принадлежит: NUWATER RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL LLC

An enhanced process for semipermeable membrane performance. Counter flowing chambers on either side of a semipermeable membrane is disclosed. Each comprise turbulent flow injectors and flow deflector cells giving rise to swirling and turbulent boundary layer conditions. The disclosed invention obviates concentration polarization in osmotic systems and maximizes flux (fluid flow) through the semipermeable membrane. This invention fills a need in large volume, forward osmosis water purification systems.

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Methods for obtaining natural colourants from plant based materials

Номер: US20200017690A1
Принадлежит: Syddansk Universitet

The present invention relates to methods for obtaining natural colorants from materials of plant origin. The method comprises a mixing step, a co-pigmentation step, an enzymatic hydrolysis step and various filtration steps carried out under specific conditions.

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Method for recovering an acid or base

Номер: US20170022585A1
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Disclosed herein is a method for recovering an acid or a base during a metal extraction process. The method comprises contacting a feed stream comprising the acid or base and the metal with an ultrafiltration membrane to produce an ultrafiltration retentate and an ultrafiltration permeate, and contacting the ultrafiltration permeate with a nanofiltration membrane. The nanofiltration retentate produced comprises a majority of the metal from the feed stream, and the nanofiltration permeate produced comprises a majority of the acid or base from the feed stream. Also disclosed herein is a recovery apparatus for recovering an acid or a base during a metal extraction process. 1. A method for recovering an acid or a base during a metal extraction process , the method comprising:contacting a feed stream comprising the acid or base and the metal with an ultrafiltration membrane to produce an ultrafiltration retentate and an ultrafiltration permeate; andcontacting the ultrafiltration permeate with a nanofiltration membrane to produce a nanofiltration retentate comprising a majority of the metal from the feed stream, and a nanofiltration permeate comprising a majority of the acid or base from the feed stream.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising re-using at least a portion of the acid or base from the nanofiltration permeate in an upstream step of the metal extraction process.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feed stream is an eluate.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the eluate is formed by passing the acid or base through a contactor containing the metal.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the acid or base that is passed through the contactor onto which the metal has been loaded comprises the acid or base from the nanofiltration permeate.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acid or base is selected from the group consisting of: sulphuric acid claim 1 , nitric acid claim 1 , hydrochloric acid claim 1 , phosphoric acid claim 1 , sodium carbonate claim 1 , sodium ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

AUGMENTATION OF MASS TRANSFER USING OSCILLATION

Номер: US20190022294A1
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A device hereof includes a first volume for flow of a first fluid therethrough, a second volume for flow of a second fluid therethrough, a membrane separating the first volume from the second volume, which is permeable to transfer/exchange of at least one component between the first volume and the second volume and a drive system or actuator system to induce oscillation in the membrane. 1. A device , comprising:a first volume for flow of a first fluid therethrough;a second volume for flow of a second fluid therethrough;a membrane separating the first volume from the second volume, the membrane being permeable to exchange at least one component between the first volume and the second volume, anda drive system to induce oscillation in the membrane.2. The device of wherein the drive system is adapted to induce oscillation in the membrane at a frequency of at least 100 Hz3. (canceled)4. The device of wherein the drive system is adapted to induce oscillation in the membrane at a frequency of at least 1 kHz5. The device of wherein the membrane includes a plurality of areas of reduced thickness.6. The device of wherein the plurality of areas of reduced thickness comprises an array of recesses in the membrane.7. The device of wherein the membrane has a thickness in the range of 1 μm to 50 μm claim 5 , and the plurality of areas of reduce thickness have a thickness in the range of 1 μm to 10 μm.8. The device of wherein the membrane has a thickness in the range of 1 μm to 25 μm claim 5 , and the plurality of areas of reduce thickness have a thickness in the range of 1 μm to 7.5 μm.9. The device of wherein the membrane is adapted to retain bubbles thereon.10. The device of wherein the membrane comprises an array of recesses thereon claim 1 , wherein the array of recesses is adapted to retain bubbles thereon.11. The device of wherein the frequency of the oscillation of the membrane is in a range operable to form oscillations on the surfaces of the bubbles.12. The device of ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

PREPARATION METHOD OF LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

Номер: US20220041460A1

A preparation method of lithium hydroxide includes the following steps: A. coprecipitating a lithium extraction mother solution of salt lake brine with an aluminum salt solution and a sodium hydroxide solution, aging and then performing solid-liquid separation, washing and drying to obtain lithium aluminum hydrotalcite; B. acidifying the lithium aluminum hydrotalcite to obtain a lithium aluminate solution; C. performing nanofiltration on the lithium aluminate solution for lithium-aluminum separation, and sequentially performing primary concentration by reverse osmosis to obtain a primary concentrated lithium-rich solution; D. deeply removing aluminum from the lithium-rich solution to obtain an aluminum-removed lithium-rich solution; E. performing bipolar membrane electrodialysis on the aluminum-removed lithium-rich solution to obtain a secondary concentrated lithium-rich solution; F. evaporating the secondary concentrated lithium-rich solution for concentration to obtain lithium hydroxide. 1. A preparation method of lithium hydroxide , wherein , comprising the following steps:{'sup': +', '2−', '−, 'sub': '3', 'S1. simultaneously dropwise adding an aluminum salt solution and a sodium hydroxide solution into a lithium extraction mother solution of salt lake brine for a coprecipitation reaction at 25° C.-70° C., while keeping a pH of a system at 8-13, to obtain a nucleation system with lithium aluminum hydrotalcite crystal nucleus; wherein, in the lithium extraction mother solution of salt lake brine, a concentration of Liis 1 g/L-2 g/L, a concentration of COis 10 g/L-30 g/L and a concentration of OHis 5 g/L-25 g/L;'}{'sup': 3+', '+', '−', '−', '+, 'wherein, a molar ratio of Al in the aluminum salt solution to Li in the lithium extraction mother solution of salt lake brine is 1.5:1-3.5:1; a molar ratio of a sum of moles of OHin the sodium hydroxide solution and OHin the lithium extraction mother solution of salt lake brine to Li in the lithium extraction mother ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR REDUCING MONOVALENT IONS IN CONCENTRATE OF NANOFILTRATION SYSTEM AND THE NANOFILTRATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20200023317A1
Автор: Luo Min, ZHAI Jianwen
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This specification describes a method for lowering the content of monovalent ions in a final concentrate of a nanofiltration system relative to a brine and a corresponding nanofiltration system. The nanofiltration system comprises at least three stages of nanofiltration, wherein the concentrate from each segment flows into the next segment. A feed stream is sent into one stage to generate a concentrate stream, and a first portion of the concentrate stream is recirculated to the one stage. The pH of the feed stream is controlled in a range of 2-7. The temperature of the feed stream is in a range of 20-60° C. The feed stream includes the recirculated concentrate stream and at least part of a concentrate generated from an upstream stage. The method and the system described herein can reduce the concentration of monovalent ions in the final concentrate during a nanofiltration separation process. 1. A method for operating a nanofiltration system , the nanofiltration system comprising at least three stages of nanofiltration with concentrate staging between the stages , the method comprising:introducing a feed liquid to one stage and producing a concentrate;recirculating a first portion of the concentrate to the one stage; andcontrolling the feed liquid in a pH range of 2 to 7 and a temperature range of 20° C. to 60° C.,wherein the feed liquid comprises at least part of a previous concentrate produced by a previous stage and the first portion of the concentrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one stage is the last stage claim 1 , and the previous stage is the last but one stage.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feed stream is controlled in a pH range of 3 to 7 and a temperature range of 20° C. to 50° C.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the recirculating is carried out with a recirculation rate of 2 or more.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the recirculation rate is 5 or more.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feed liquid further comprises a deionized ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND FILTER CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20210023504A1
Автор: Hou Yizhi, Shen Ke, Wang Chen
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The present application discloses a membrane element and a filter cartridge, wherein the membrane element comprises: a water collecting pipe; and a first membrane unit and a second membrane unit rolled on the water collecting pipe together, a waste water outlet of the first membrane unit being in communication with a raw water inlet of the second membrane unit, the waste water outlet of the first membrane unit and the raw water inlet of the second membrane unit being located a same side edge corresponding thereto when the first membrane unit and the second membrane unit are in an unrolled state. The first membrane unit and the second membrane unit may be rolled on the water collecting pipe together at one time. In this embodiment, the membrane element in the embodiment of the present application can improve a surface flow rate of the membrane element, thereby improving the anti-containment performance of the membrane and extending the service life of the membrane, while the production of pure water of the membrane element remains unchanged under the same water intake pressure. 1. A membrane element , comprising: at least one water collecting pipe , a first membrane unit rolled on the water collecting pipe , and a second membrane unit rolled on the water collecting pipe , at least one raw water flow channel of the first membrane unit and the second membrane unit spirally extends along a circumferential direction of the water collecting pipe , a waste water outlet of the first membrane unit is in communication with a raw water inlet of the second membrane unit.2. The membrane element according to claim 1 , wherein in a state that the first membrane unit and the second membrane unit are unrolled claim 1 , the wastewater outlet of the first membrane unit and the raw water inlet of the second membrane unit are on a correspondingly same side edge.3. The membrane element according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the waste water outlet of the first membrane unit is on a ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

SEPARATION OF UNSATURATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Номер: US20200024545A1
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A membrane based separation method is for the separation or enrichment of one or more unsaturated compounds from mixtures of chemically similar organic compounds having a different degree of unsaturation, using a membrane, such as an inorganic membrane, functionalized with a metal, such as silver. 1. A method for the separation of a mixture comprising at least a first organic compound and a second organic compound , wherein said at least a first organic compound and second organic compound comprise a hydrocarbon moiety , the hydrocarbon moiety differing between the at least a first organic compound and the second organic compound in quantity and/or position of carbon-carbon double bonds , said method comprising the step of contacting said mixture with an inorganic membrane , so that the mixture is fractionated into a permeate comprising or enriched in said first organic compound and into a retentate comprising or enriched in said second organic compound;wherein said inorganic membrane comprises at least a hydroxide or oxide of one first metal and wherein said inorganic membrane is functionalized with at least one second metal.2. The method according to wherein the at least first organic compound in said permeate has a higher degree of unsaturation than the at least second organic compound in said retentate.3. The method according to wherein said inorganic membrane is an inorganic membrane modified or grafted with an organic group claim 1 , and wherein said organic group is linked to said first metal.4. The method according to wherein the second metal is Ag claim 1 , Au claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , Zn claim 1 , Fe claim 1 , Ni claim 1 , Co claim 1 , Ru claim 1 , Th claim 1 , Ir claim 1 , Pd claim 1 , Pt or a combination thereof.5. The method according to wherein the first metal is Si claim 1 , Al claim 1 , or a group 4 transition metal claim 1 , or a mixture thereof.6. The method according to wherein the at least a first organic compound and a second organic compound are ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

REMOVING COMPONENTS OF ALCOHOLIC SOLUTIONS VIA FORWARD OSMOSIS AND RELATED SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200024557A1
Принадлежит: Porifera, Inc.

Examples disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for controllably removing one or more solutes from a solution. Examples disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for removing water from alcoholic beverages. 1. A method for concentrating a solution , the method comprising:introducing a feed solution having at least one permeable solute into a first side of a forward osmosis system;circulating a draw solution through a second side of the forward osmosis system in a countercurrent flow with respect to the feed solution, the draw solution having one or more solutes and a concentration of the at least one permeable solute that is lower than a concentration of the at least one permeable solute in the feed solution;generating a diluted draw solution in the second side of the forward osmosis system, the diluted draw solution having a higher water concentration and higher at least one permeable solute concentration than the draw solution;producing a product stream including a concentrated feed solution from the first side of the forward osmosis system, the concentrated feed solution having a lower water content and a concentration of the at least one permeable solute that is less than the concentration of the at least one permeable solute in the feed solution;regenerating the draw solution from the diluted draw solution; andrecirculating the draw solution that has been regenerated through the second side of the forward osmosis system.2. The method of wherein generating a diluted draw solution and producing a product stream includes removing water from the feed solution via a forward osmosis membrane.3. The method of wherein the at least one permeable solute includes alcohol and wherein generating a diluted draw solution and producing a product stream includes removing alcohol from the feed solution via the forward osmosis membrane.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feed solution includes beer claim 1 , wine claim 1 , a malt beverage claim 1 , distilled ...

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus For Liquid Extraction

Номер: US20170028349A1
Принадлежит: Murdoch University

An osmotic separation process for the extraction of a solvent from a first solution with low osmotic pressure, in a first compartment to a second solution with higher osmotic pressure in the second compartment. The first solution and the second solution are separated by a semi-permeable membrane. An hydraulic pressure gradient is applied and on the first compartment to enhance the water permeation from the first solution to the second solution 1. An assisted osmotic separation process for enhancing the solvent permeation and extraction of a solvent from a first solution with low osmotic pressure into a second solution within higher osmotic pressure separated by a semipermeable membrane wherein a hydraulic pressure is applied to the first solution such that hydraulic pressure being higher on the side of the semipermeable membrane in contact with the low osmotic pressure solution , wherein the membrane is a membrane defined by its molecular weight cut-off comprised in the range of 50-1000 Dalton.2. (canceled)3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the applied hydraulic pressure is in the range of 0.1 to 20 bar.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the applied hydraulic pressure is in the in the range of 0.5 to 15 bar.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the applied hydraulic pressure is in the range to 1 to 10 bar.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the pressurisation is obtained through the pumping system.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent is water.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the low osmotic pressure solution is chosen from one of the following waste water claim 1 , storm water claim 1 , recycled water.9. The process of claim 1 , wherein the high osmotic pressure solution is chosen from one of the following seawater claim 1 , reverse osmosis brine claim 1 , surface water claim 1 , ground water claim 1 , fertilizer solution claim 1 , sugar solution.10. A system for osmotic separation process for the extraction of a solvent from a first solution with low ...

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POINT OF USE/POINT OF ENTRY WATER TREATMENT

Номер: US20170028356A1
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Water treatment systems and methods are provided to beneficially use the concentrate stream for other, non-potable, use. Embodiments of the invention use the distribution pressure to drive the membrane process and are configured in line with household plumbing so the concentrate is directed through the treatment system but bypassing the treatment mechanism to other uses in the building. In embodiments of this system, only the purified water that is needed for potable consumption is extracted from the water with the rest proceeding to its intended destination at the same pressure. 1. A water treatment system , comprising:a vessel configured to hold a volume of a liquid containing membrane foulants, the vessel having an inlet and a permeate outlet, the vessel installed in line with a water feed line; anda membrane element disposed within the pressure vessel, the membrane element having one or more membrane sheets spaced apart at a spacing from about 1 mm to about 8 mm; andan antifouling apparatus configured to deliver a supply of antifouling particles to the liquid, wherein the antifouling particles are configured to coat membrane surfaces of the membrane element to form a protective layer that attracts and holds membrane foulants while allowing passage of permeate through the membrane element;wherein the spacing of the membrane sheets of the membrane element is configured to reduce a longitudinal head loss of the water feed such that a concentrate stream maintains a preselected distribution pressure.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the membrane element is a spiral-wound membrane element.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the membrane element is a reverse-osmosis or nanofiltration membrane element.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the antifouling particles have a specific surface area of 10 m/g or more.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the antifouling particles have a specific surface area of 30 m/g or more.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the antifouling ...

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

HYDROPHILIZING PTFE MEMBRANES

Номер: US20170028358A1
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Methods for hydrophilizing porous PTFE membranes, and hydrophilized membranes, are disclosed. 1. A method of hydrophilizing a porous PTFE membrane , the method comprisinga) exposing a porous PTFE membrane to an energy source selected from gas plasma and broadband UV, and preconditioning the membrane; and,b) treating the preconditioned membrane to provide a hydrophilic coating; and,c) obtaining a hydrophilized porous PTFE membrane.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) comprises exposing the membrane to plasma for at least 15 minutes.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) comprises exposing the membrane to broadband UV while the pores of the membrane are impregnated with a liquid selected from the group consisting of water claim 1 , alcohols claim 1 , hydrogen peroxide claim 1 , sodium sulfite claim 1 , ammonium sulfite claim 1 , ammonium sulfate claim 1 , sodium aluminate claim 1 , copper sulfate claim 1 , boric acid claim 1 , hydrochloric acid claim 1 , and nitric acid.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) includes grafting.5. The method of claim 1 , including exposing the preconditioned membrane to an initiator before grafting.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) includes thermal grafting.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gas plasma includes a mixture of at least two gases.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gas plasma includes an organic gas and/or an inorganic gas.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising washing the membrane after providing the hydrophilic coating.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein washing the membrane comprises isopropyl alcohol (IPA) washing.11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising drying the hydrophilized PTFE membrane.12. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) comprises exposing the membrane to polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) or styrene sulfonic acid (SSA) monomer solution claim 1 , and providing a hydrophilic PSSA or hydrophilic SSA polymer coating.13. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) comprises exposing the membrane ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

WATER FILTERING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160030862A1
Автор: WANG OSCAR HUEIMIN
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A water filtrating system may include a plurality of filters vertically disposed inside a shell, which is used to protect the filters therein. The shell can be single-layered or multi-layered. In one embodiment, the water filtrating system may be coupled with an RO system having controls, a plurality of membranes. The water filtered by the filtering system can be further purified by the RO system. The present invention is advantageous because the filters are vertically disposed inside the shell, so the filters are protected from being damaged and able to survive extreme weather conditions and/or external environmental conditions such as moisture, vibration, shock, etc. Moreover, the size of the entire system is significantly reduced because the filters or filtering components are all vertically disposed inside the shell, so the user can use more than one systems to increase the water output or filtration efficiency. 1. A water filtering system comprising a filtering unit having plurality of filters vertically disposed in a receiving space of a shell of the filtering unit , wherein water to be filtered is introduced into the filters from an upper portion of the shell and water being filtered flows out at a bottom portion thereof.2. The water filtering system of claim 1 , wherein the water filtering unit is coupled with a first reverse osmosis (RO) unit that includes controls and a plurality of membranes arranged vertically inside a shell to further purify the filtered water.3. The water filtering system of claim 2 , wherein the controls include an auto shut-off valve claim 2 , a check valve claim 2 , sensors claim 2 , pumps claim 2 , gauges claim 2 , flow meter claim 2 , permeate pump claim 2 , switches claim 2 , thermocouple claim 2 , etc.4. The water filtering system of claim 2 , wherein the first RO unit is coupled with a second RO unit that has at least one sediment filter and one carbon filter arranged in a vertical manner in a shell of the RO unit.5. The water ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

OSMOTICALLY AND THERMALLY ISOLATED FORWARD OSMOSIS-MEMBRANE DISTILLATION (FO-MD) INTEGRATED MODULE FOR WATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20180028977A1

An integrated forward osmosis-membrane distillation (FO-MD) module and systems and methods incorporating the module is disclosed providing higher efficiencies and using less energy. The FO-MD module is osmotically and thermally isolated. The isolation can prevent mixing of FO draw solution/FO permeate and MD feed, and minimize dilution of FO draw solution and cooling of MD feed. The module provides MD feed solution and FO draw solution streams that flow in the same module but are separated by an isolation barrier. The osmotically and thermally isolated FO-MD integrated module, systems and methods offer higher driving forces of both FO and MD processes, higher recovery, and wider application than previously proposed hybrid FO-MD systems. 110-. (canceled)11. A forward osmosis membrane distillation module , comprising:a housing;a forward osmosis section and a membrane distillation section contained within the housing; andan isolation barrier separating the forward osmosis section and the membrane distillation section within the housing;wherein the forward osmosis section includes a forward osmosis feed solution chamber, a forward osmosis draw solution chamber, and a forward osmosis membrane separating the forward osmosis feed solution chamber from the forward osmosis draw solution chamber, the forward osmosis feed solution chamber including an inlet configured to allow a forward osmosis feed solution to be received within the forward osmosis feed solution chamber and an outlet configured to allow the forward osmosis feed solution to exit the forward osmosis feed solution chamber, the forward osmosis membrane configured to allow forward osmosis permeate to pass there through to the forward osmosis draw solution chamber, and the forward osmosis draw solution chamber includes an outlet configured to allow forward osmosis draw solution therein to exit the forward osmosis draw solution chamber;wherein the membrane distillation section includes a membrane distillation feed ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

SEPARATION OF OLIGOSACCHARIDES FROM FERMENTATION BROTH

Номер: US20190031698A1
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The present invention relates to a method for separating sialylated oligosaccharides from a fermentation broth in which they are produced by a genetically modified microorganism The separation comprises the steps of: i) ultrafiltration; ii) nano-filtration; iii) optionally, activated charcoal treatment; and iv) treatment with strong anion and/or cation exchange resin. 1. A method for separating a sialylated oligosaccharide from a fermentation broth obtained by culturing a genetically modified microorganism capable of producing the sialylated oligosaccharide from an internalized carbohydrate precursor , wherein the separation comprises the steps of:i) ultrafiltration,ii) nanofiltration,iii) optionally, activated charcoal treatment, andiv) treatment with strong anion and/or cation exchange resin.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step i) is conducted before any of the steps ii) claim 1 , iii) or iv).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein step i) comprises two consecutive ultrafiltrations and the molecular weight cut-off of the first ultrafiltration membrane is higher than that of the second membrane.4. The method of any of the claims 1 , wherein step i) further comprises a washing step of the ultrafiltration retentate claims 1 , to obtain a washing filtrate.5. The method of any of the claims 1 , wherein step i) further comprises the dilution of the fermentation broth prior to ultrafiltration.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the dilution factor of step i) is 1 to 3.5.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ultrafiltration step is characterized by a concentration factor of at least 1.25.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ultrafiltration permeate is nanofiltered in step ii).9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the molecular weight cut-off of the nanofiltration membrane in step ii) is lower than that of the ultrafiltration membrane in step i).10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the molecular weight cut-off of the nanofiltration membrane in step ii) is around 25-50% of the ...

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12-02-2015 дата публикации

Desalination system and method

Номер: US20150041322A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A desalination system comprises a silica removal unit. The silica removal unit comprises first and second electrodes, a plurality of ion exchange membranes disposed between the first and second electrodes and a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent ion exchange membranes and between the first and second electrodes and the respective ion exchange membranes. The plurality of the ion exchange membranes comprises a pair of cation exchange membranes and a pair of anion exchange membranes disposed between the pair of cation exchange membranes. A first channel is defined between the anion exchange membranes and second and third channels are defined between each anion exchange membrane and an adjacent cation exchange membrane. A silica removal apparatus and a desalination method are also presented.

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

Method for Filtering Fibrinogen

Номер: US20220056107A1
Принадлежит: LFB SA

Disclosed is a method for filtering a fibrinogen composition, comprising the following steps: a) purifying the fibrinogen composition by chromatographic purification using an elution buffer comprising arginine; b) optionally, at least one step of filtering the fibrinogen composition obtained by chromatographic elution in step a), on a filter having a pore size of between 0.08 μm and 0.22 μm, c) filtering the fibrinogen composition obtained by chromatographic elution in step a), or optionally obtained in step b), on a symmetrical filter having a pore size of between 15 nm and 25 nm, and preferably between 18 nm and 22 nm, and d) recovering the resulting fibrinogen solution, the filtering method being carried out without adding arginine after step a), at a high capacity and without a prior freezing and/or thawing step.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

INTEGRATED REVERSE OSMOSIS AND MEMBRANE CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR FOULING PREVENTION

Номер: US20200038808A1
Автор: Efraty Avi
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An integrated system comprising a closed circuit desalination (CCD) unit with membrane cleaning (MC) means wherein the latter are activated briefly (≤8 minute) on a frequent basis, once a day or several days, for removal of fouling and/or scaling deposits off membrane surfaces created during the elapsed time interval and thereby, avoiding their accumulation and the need of CIP. MC proceeds in a tie-line sequence with different reagents solution in permeate known to affect the removal of common fouling and/or scaling constituents from membrane surfaces such as organic and/or bioorganic substances and/or inorganic scaling constituents including silica and polymerized silica coatings with either metal hydroxides or organic substances. Removal of silica containing deposits from membrane surfaces proceeds by a brief exposure to diluted hydrofluoric acid solution in permeate in the absence of interfering metal ions (e.g., Ca). The MC sequence incorporate both reverse osmosis (RO) and direct osmosis (DO) principles, the former to enable an effective contact of the cleaning reagents with membrane surfaces and the latter for inside-out backwash of semi-permeable membranes with permeate. 1. An integrated system (RO-MC) comprising a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination unit with a membrane cleaning (MC) means to avoid accumulation of fouling deposits on membrane surfaces and need of “clean in place” procedures (CIP) , comprising:a RO unit of said system comprising a RO skid of a single module or many modules with their inlets and outlet connected in parallel, a feed line to the pressurizing means of said RO unit with delivery units of antiscalant (AS) and add (AC); a permeate line from said RO skid to the bottom of a permeate tank, a valve means and control means to enable desalination under defined flow, pressure and recovery conditions with brief stops each specified duration for membrane cleaning;MC cleaning means in said system comprising a permeate delivery line from the ...

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

Process and system for preparing dry milk formulae

Номер: US20160044933A1
Принадлежит: Nutricia NV

The invention relates to a process for treating animal skim milk and sweet whey and/or acid whey, comprising: (a) ultrafiltration (UF1) of a first liquid composition comprising animal skim milk with 70-90 wt % casein and 10-30 wt % whey proteins, based on total protein, over a first ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 2.5-25 kDa using a volume concentration factor of 1.5-6 to obtain a retentate (UFR1) and a permeate (UFP1); (b) ultrafiltration (UF2) of a second liquid composition comprising sweet whey and/or acid whey over a second ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 2.5-25 kDa using a volume concentration factor of 2-15 to obtain a retentate (UFR2) and a permeate (UFP2); and (c) mixing the UF retentate originating from step (a) with the UF retentate originating from step (b) to obtain a mixture of UF retentates.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH CONCENTRATE STAGING AND CONCENTRATE RECIRCULATION, SWITCHABLE STAGES, OR BOTH

Номер: US20200039846A1
Автор: ZHAI Jianwen
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A membrane filtration system with reverse osmosis (RO) or nanofiltration (NF) elements is adapted to provide high recovery from difficult wastewater. The system has a plurality of stages. The system is configured to provide concentrate staging. The last stage also has concentrate recirculation. The valves and pumps of the system are arranged such that the order of flow and a recirculation pump may be switched between the first stage and the last stage at some times. 1. A membrane filtration system comprising ,a first stage;a last stage;a feed pump;a brine outlet; and,a set of conduits and valves adapted to provide flow from the feed pump to the brine outlet through the first stage and the last stage and to enable the order of flow between a portion of the first stage and the last stage to be selectively switched,wherein the direction of flow through the stages is not reversed when the order of flow is switched.2. The system of further comprising a recirculation pump wherein the set of conduits and valves is adapted to enable the recirculation pump to be selectively connected to either the portion of the first stage or the last stage.3. A process for treating feed water comprising the steps of:flowing the feed water through a plurality of stages of membrane filtration wherein the order of flow is switched at some times between a portion of a first stage and a last stage without reversing the direction of flow through a feed side of the portion of the first stage or the last stage.4. The process of wherein the stages comprise nominal 8 inch spiral wound modules and the feed or concentrate flow rate through each stage is at least 6 m/h. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/775,821, filed Sep. 14, 2015, which is a National Stage Entry of International Application No. PCT/CN2013/072588, filed Mar. 14, 2013.This specification relates to membrane filtration, for example reverse osmosis or nanofiltration.Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration ( ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH CONCENTRATE STAGING AND CONCENTRATE RECIRCULATION, SWITCHABLE STAGES, OR BOTH

Номер: US20200039847A1
Автор: ZHAI Jianwen
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A membrane filtration system with reverse osmosis (RO) or nanofiltration (NF) elements is adapted to provide high recovery from difficult wastewater. The system has a plurality of stages. The system is configured to provide concentrate staging. The last stage also has concentrate recirculation. The valves and pumps of the system are arranged such that the order of flow and a recirculation pump may be switched between the first stage and the last stage at some times. 1. A process of treating a feed water comprising the steps of:flowing the feed water through a plurality of stages of membrane filtration with concentrate staging between the stages and concentrate recirculation in the last stage.2. The process of further comprising the step of periodically flowing the feed water through the plurality of stages of membrane filtration with the order of flow and concentrate recirculation switched between a portion of the first stage and the last stage.3. The process of wherein the stages comprise nominal 8 inch spiral wound modules and the feed or concentrate flow rate through each stage is at least 6 m/h.4. The process of wherein the process is operated at a recovery rate of 80% or more.5. The process of wherein the feed water has at least 200 mg/L of chemical oxygen demand. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/775,821, filed Sep. 14, 2015, which is a National Stage Entry of International Application No. PCT/CN2013/072588, filed Mar. 14, 2013.This specification relates to membrane filtration, for example reverse osmosis or nanofiltration.Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes are typically used in the form of elements, also called modules, such as spiral wound elements, hollow fiber elements or tubular elements. A number of elements, typically between 1 and 8, are mounted in series in a pressure vessel, alternatively called a housing, with a feed inlet, concentrate outlet, and permeate outlet. Multiple pressure vessels may be ...

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

Regulation of Process Stream Composition for Improved Electrolyzer Performance

Номер: US20210047217A1
Принадлежит: Evoqua Water Technolgies LLC

An electrochlorination system includes an electrolyzer fluidically connectable between a source of feed fluid and a product fluid outlet, and a sub-system configured to one of increase a pH of the feed fluid, or increase a ratio of monovalent to divalent ions in the feed fluid, upstream of the electrolyzer. 1. An electrochlorination system comprising:an electrolyzer fluidically connectable between a source of feed fluid and a product fluid outlet; anda sub-system configured to one of increase a pH of the feed fluid, or increase a ratio of monovalent to divalent ions in the feed fluid, upstream of the electrolyzer.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sub-system comprises a nanofiltration unit having an inlet fluidly connectable to the source of feed fluid and configured to separate the feed fluid into a retentate and a permeate claim 1 , the retentate having a higher ratio of divalent ions to monovalent ions than the permeate claim 1 , and a permeate outlet configured to provide the permeate to an inlet of the electrolyzer.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the nanofiltration unit is configured to produce the permeate with a monovalent ion concentration of from 2% to 10% lower than a monovalent ion concentration in the feed fluid.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the nanofiltration unit is configured to produce the permeate with a divalent ion concentration of from 50% to 90% lower than a divalent ion concentration in the feed fluid.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sub-system comprises an electrodialysis unit having an inlet fluidly connectable to the source of feed fluid claim 1 , one or more monovalent selective membranes claim 1 , and a concentrate stream outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the electrolyzer.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the electrodialysis unit is configured to separate the feed fluid into a diluate stream and a concentrate stream and preferentially transport monovalent ions from the diluate stream to the concentrate ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

PERMSELECTIVE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING THE PERMSELECTIVE MEMBRANE

Номер: US20190046933A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a RO membrane or a FO membrane comprising a coating layer made of a phospholipid bilayer membrane and formed on a surface of a porous membrane body, having a high water permeate flow rate and salt rejection performance, the membrane being a permselective membrane comprising a porous membrane having a pore size of 5 nm to 50 nm and a coating layer made of a phospholipid bilayer and formed on a surface of the porous membrane, wherein (i) the phospholipid bilayer comprises phospholipid, amphotericin B, and ergosterol; (ii) a content of the amphotericin B is 3 to 20 mol % based on the phospholipid bilayer; (iii) a total content of the ergosterol and the amphotericin B in the phospholipid bilayer is 10 to 30 mol %. 1. A permselective membrane comprising a porous membrane having a pore size of 5 nm to 50 nm and a coating layer made of a phospholipid bilayer and formed on a surface of the porous membrane , wherein(i) the phospholipid bilayer comprises a phospholipid, amphotericin B, and ergosterol;(ii) a content of the amphotericin B is 3 to 20 mol % based on the phospholipid bilayer; and(iii) a total content of the ergosterol and the amphotericin B in the phospholipid bilayer is 10 to 30 mol %.2. The permselective membrane according to claim 1 , wherein an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms is bonded to the surface of the porous membrane.3. The permselective membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the phospholipid comprises palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylcholine (POPC).4. A method for producing a permselective membrane comprising a porous membrane having a pore size of 5 nm to 50 nm and a coating layer made of a phospholipid bilayer comprising phospholipid and a channel substance and formed on a surface of the porous membrane claim 1 ,the method comprising a step of forming the coating layer made of the phospholipid bilayer on the surface of the porous membrane by bringing a coating layer forming liquid satisfying (i) to (iii) below and the ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED STEVIOL PRODUCT USING SIMULATED MOVING BED CHROMATOGRAPHY

Номер: US20200047083A1
Принадлежит: OROCHEM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Disclosed is a continuous process for the purification of steviol glycosides such as Rebaudioside D and/or Rebaudioside M extracted from the dried leaves or extracted from a fermentation broth using continuous simulated moving bed processes and nanofiltration without the addition of organic solvents to obtain a purified steviol product comprising sweet steviol glycosides. The sweet steviol glycosides can be used as substitutes for caloric sweeteners in beverages and in other food items. 1. A method of purifying one or more steviol glycosides from a mixture , the mixture including the one or more steviol glycosides and at least one impurity , the method comprising:passing the mixture through a first adsorbent with a first solvent, the first adsorbent comprising one or more hydrophobic interaction resins or one or more ion exchange resins to provide a first eluate stream, the first eluate stream having the first solvent and a higher purity of the one or more steviol glycosides than in the mixture as measured by weight percentage of the solid content, andoptionally removing at least a portion of the first solvent from the first eluate stream to provide a reduced first eluate stream.2. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:passing the first eluate stream or the reduced first eluate stream through a second adsorbent with a second solvent, the second adsorbent comprising one or more hydrophobic interaction resins or one or more ion exchange resins to provide a second eluate stream, the second eluate stream having the second solvent and a higher purity of the one or more steviol glycosides than in the first eluate stream or the reduced first eluate stream as measured by weight percentage of the solid content, andoptionally removing at least a portion of the second solvent from the second eluate stream to provide a reduced second eluate stream.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more steviol glycosides are selected from the group consisting of ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

HIGH-FLUX THIN-FILM NANOCOMPOSITE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE FOR DESALINATION

Номер: US20200047131A1
Принадлежит:

Membranes are provided for use in reverse osmosis applications. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The barrier layer is formed of a polymeric matrix having functionalized cellulose nanofibers incorporated therein. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate. 1. An article comprising:a nanofibrous scaffold having pores of a diameter from about 0.01 μm to about 10 μm; anda barrier layer on at least a portion of a surface of said nanofibrous scaffold, the barrier layer including a polymer matrix in combination with functionalized cellulose nanofibers.2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the nanofibrous scaffold comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polysulfones claim 1 , polyolefins claim 1 , fluoropolymers claim 1 , polyesters claim 1 , polyamides claim 1 , polycarbonates claim 1 , polystyrenes claim 1 , polynitriles claim 1 , polyacrylates claim 1 , polyacetates claim 1 , polyalcohols claim 1 , polysaccharides claim 1 , proteins claim 1 , polyalkylene oxides claim 1 , polyurethanes claim 1 , polyureas claim 1 , polyimines claim 1 , polyacrylic acids claim 1 , polymethacrylic acids claim 1 , polysiloxanes claim 1 , poly(ester-co-glycol) copolymers claim 1 , poly(ether-co-amide) copolymers claim 1 , derivatives thereof and copolymers thereof.3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the nanofibrous scaffold has a thickness of from about 1 μm to about 500 μm.4. The article of claim 1 , wherein the polymer matrix is a polyamide claim 1 , polyimides claim 1 , polyesters claim 1 , polyurethanes claim 1 , polysulfone and polyethersulfone derivatives claim 1 , cellulose acetate claim 1 , cellulose triacetate claim 1 , polyurethane copolymers claim 1 , polyurea copolymers claim 1 , polyether-b-polyamide claim 1 , PEG modified fluorinated copolymers claim 1 , ethylene-propylene copolymers claim 1 , cellulose based copolymers claim 1 , ethylene based copolymers claim 1 , propylene based copolymers ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

POROUS MEMBRANE AND WATER PURIFIER

Номер: US20160052804A1
Принадлежит: Toray Industries, Inc.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a porous membrane for a water purification purpose, which can be used even under high water pressures and which has both virus-removing performance and water permeability. The problem can be solved as follows: a porous membrane is provided, wherein the average pore shorter-axis diameter in one surface is smaller than that in the other surface, and in a cross section of the membrane in the thickness direction, the pore diameters increase from one surface toward the other surface to have at least one maximum value and then decrease. The membrane has a layer which is provided on the side of the surface having a larger average pore shorter-axis diameter and which has pore diameters of 130 nm or less in the cross section of the membrane, wherein the layer has a thickness of 0.5 to 20 μm inclusive and the layer has pores each having a pore diameter of 100 to 130 nm inclusive. 1. A porous membrane having properties below:(A-1) an average pore shorter-axis diameter in one surface is smaller than that in another surface;(A-2) in a cross section of the membrane in the thickness direction, pore diameters increase from the one surface toward the other surface to have at least one maximum value and then decrease;(A-3) the porous membrane has a layer of a layer which is provided on a side of a surface having a larger average pore shorter-axis diameter and which has pore diameters of 130 nm or less, the layer extending in the thickness direction from the surface, wherein a thickness of the layer is 0.5 to 20 μm inclusive; and(A-4) the layer has pores each having a pore diameter of 100 to 130 nm inclusive.2. The porous membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the porous membrane further has a property below:(A-5) the average pore shorter-axis diameter is 10 to 50 nm inclusive in a surface of a side where the average pore shorter-axis diameter is small.3. The porous membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the porous membrane ...

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

Multi-Valent Ion Concentration Using Multi-Stage Nanofiltration

Номер: US20210053848A1
Принадлежит:

A system and method for producing from saline source water a product containing an increased ratio of multi-valent ions to mono-valent ions, which includes multiple nanofiltration units arranged to selectively remove mono-valent ions from the water fed into each nanofiltration stage in the nanofiltration permeate stream while retaining multi-valent ions in the nanofiltration reject stream. The rate at which the increase in the multi-valent ion- to mono-valent ion ratio is obtained may be enhanced by introduction of lower salinity water into the nanofiltration reject between stages, and by recirculating a portion of downstream nanofiltration reject flow into an upstream nanofiltration unit. The enhanced multi-valent ion product is suitable for multiple uses, including irrigation of plants and remineralization of desalinated water. The relative concentrations of the multi-valent ions in the product may be adjusted, for example by selection of nanofiltration membrane technologies which have higher or lower rejection for specific multi-valent ions. 1. A multi-valent ion concentration system , comprising:a plurality of nanofiltration units, [ reject in a nanofiltration reject stream multivalent ions from a feed water supplied to the at least one of the nanofiltration units, and', 'pass in a nanofiltration permeate stream mono-valent ions from the feed water supplied to the at least one of the nanofiltration units,, 'at least one of the plurality of nanofiltration units is configured to'}, 'a first one of the plurality of nanofiltration units is configured to receive saline source water as the feed water to the first nanofiltration unit,', 'the plurality of nanofiltration units are interconnected such that the nanofiltration reject stream from the first nanofiltration unit is the feed water to a second one of the plurality of nanofiltration units, and', 'the plurality of nanofiltration units are interconnected such that the nanofiltration reject stream from at least one ...

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23-02-2017 дата публикации

SPIRAL WOUND MODULE WITH INTEGRATED PERMEATE FLOW CONTROLLER

Номер: US20170050149A1
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A spiral wound membrane module () comprising at least one membrane envelope () wound about a permeate collection tube (), wherein the module () is characterized by a flow controller () located within or fixed to the permeate collection tube () that provides a flow resistance that varies as a function of permeate flow. 13840424446. A spiral wound assembly () comprising a pressure vessel () including a feed inlet () , a concentrate outlet () and a permeate outlet ();{'b': 2', '40', '4', '8', '8', '13', '13', '24', '13', '13, 'a single spiral wound membrane module () located within the pressure vessel () comprising at least one membrane envelope () wound about a permeate collection tube (), the permeate collection tube () has a length extending from a first end (′) to an opposing second end () and comprises a plurality of openings () along a portion of its length between said ends (, ′);'}{'b': 28', '4', '24', '8', '13', '8, 'a permeate flow path () extends from within the membrane envelope () through the openings () and into the permeate collection tube () and exits the second end () of permeate collection tube (); and'}{'b': 2', '54', '8', '28', '54', '13', '8', '54, 'wherein the module () is characterized by a flow controller () located within or fixed to the permeate collection tube () such that at least 90% of permeate flowing along the permeate flow path () passes through the flow controller () prior to exiting the second end () of the permeate collection tube (); and wherein the flow controller () comprises a compliant member that increases flow resistance as permeate flow increases.'}2. (canceled)354. The module of wherein the flow controller () comprises a variable area orifice that decreases as a function of increasing permeate flow.4. (canceled)554824132854138. The module of wherein the flow controller () is located within or fixed to the permeate collection tube () at a location along the tube's length between the openings () and the second end () such that ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

USE OF SEAWATER CONDITIONING BYPRODUCTS FOR ENERGY INDUSTRY OPERATIONS

Номер: US20180051545A1
Автор: Johnson Michael
Принадлежит: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

An embodiment of a method of performing an energy industry operation includes receiving a byproduct fluid from a fluid conditioning system, the fluid conditioning system configured to at least partially desalinate seawater and produce desalinated seawater and the byproduct fluid, the byproduct fluid having a higher salt concentration than the received seawater. The method also includes performing an energy industry operation that includes injecting an injection fluid including the byproduct fluid by a pumping device through a carrier disposed in a borehole in an earth formation and into at least one of the borehole and the earth formation. 1. A method of performing an energy industry operation , comprising:receiving a byproduct fluid from a fluid conditioning system, the fluid conditioning system configured to at least partially desalinate seawater and produce desalinated seawater and the byproduct fluid, the byproduct fluid having a higher salt concentration and a higher fluid density than the received seawater, wherein the fluid conditioning system is configured to be controlled to produce a salt concentration in the byproduct fluid, the salt concentration selected so that the byproduct fluid has a fluid density sufficient for use in an energy industry operation which is a drilling, stimulation, or completion operation; andperforming the energy industry operation, wherein performing includes injecting an injection fluid including the byproduct fluid by a pumping device through a carrier disposed in a borehole in an earth formation and into at least one of the borehole and the earth formation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluid conditioning system includes a de-sulfonating unit configured to remove sulfonates from the seawater and the byproduct fluid.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy industry operation is a stimulation operation.4. (canceled)5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the stimulation operation is a hydraulic fracturing operation claim 3 ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

BATCH AND SEMI-BATCH PRESSURE AND OSMOTICALLY DRIVEN SEPARATION PROCESSES

Номер: US20220072475A1
Принадлежит:

A method and device for continuous batch separation where batch reset time is eliminated is provided. Separation is achieved in passes employing more than one liquid container or chamber. First pass begins with batch feed solution from a source reservoir, the feed solution flows from the source reservoir, undergoes separation in the separation device and the retentate is returned to a receiving reservoir until the source reservoir is evacuated. On feed switch over sequence, all pass one solution present in the holdup volume of the system is replaced with pass two solution with minimal to no mixing between the two solutions. Separation continues during the switch over sequence. The batch continues with subsequent passes until desired separation or operating conditions are met. Feed solution for the next batch is filled and kept ready during separation of a batch. Similar feed switch over sequence is followed between batches. 1. A method of performing batch and semi batch separations in a separation system , the method comprising:a. receiving, by at least one reservoir, a system level feed solution from an external source to initiate a first pass of a batch separation, wherein the batch separation includes one or more pass level separations;b. supplying, by the at least one reservoir, at least one of the system level feed solution and a pass level retentate solution as a pass level feed solution to a first side of a semi-permeable membrane of a separation unit;c. exerting, by a pressurizing unit, a pressure on the pass level feed solution in fluid communication with the first side of the semipermeable membrane such that a pass level permeate solution from the pass level feed solution passes from the first side of the semipermeable membrane to a second side of the semipermeable membrane of the separation unit,wherein the pressurizing unit includes at least one of an energy recovery device (ERD) device, a high-pressure pump, a booster pump, a piston, an hydraulic fluid ...

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TREATING WHEY DEMINERALIZATION EFFLUENTS

Номер: US20220072477A1
Автор: CHAVERON Michel
Принадлежит: SYNUTRA FRANCE INTERNATIONAL

A treatment of demineralization effluents, particularly recycling effluents, a method for demineralizing whey and treating the effluents, and a facility for implementation thereof. The treatment of whey demineralization effluents includes: i) supplying a whey demineralization effluent, ii) treating by reverse osmosis effluent recovered in i) to obtain a reverse osmosis permeate and retentate, iii) neutralizing the retentate pH, iv) treating the neutralized retentate by nanofiltration to obtain a permeate including monovalent ions and a retentate including divalent ions and residual organic materials, v) treating the permeate in iv) by electrodialysis with bipolar membrane to obtain acidic solution(s) and basic solution(s). Thus, it is possible to treat effluents, limit their environmental impact, generate solutions for the whey demineralization process, reduce the cost of whey demineralization because some process water from electrodialysis comes from treatment of the generated effluents, and reduce the total amount of effluent sent to the wastewater treatment plant. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for treating whey demineralization effluents , comprising the following steps:i) supplying a whey demineralization effluent,ii) treating by reverse osmosis the effluent recovered in step i) so as to obtain a reverse osmosis permeate and retentate,iii) neutralizing the reverse osmosis retentate to a pH of between 6 and 9,iv) treating the neutralized reverse osmosis retentate by nanofiltration so as to obtain a nanofiltration permeate comprising the monovalent ions and a nanofiltration retentate comprising the divalent ions and the residual organic materials, andv) treating the nanofiltration permeate obtained in step iv) by electrodialysis with bipolar membrane, so as to obtain at least one acidic solution and at least one basic solution.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the whey demineralization effluent is a brine from electrodialysis of whey claim 11 , ...

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

Large Salinity Electrodialysis Desalination

Номер: US20190055141A1
Автор: Cantrell Ben Harrison
Принадлежит:

The concentrated and dilute saline water distribution systems of Electro Dialysis Reversal EDR or Capacitive Electro Dialysis Reversal CEDR are modified by feeding and retrieving the saline water to and from multiple spacers in an electrodialysis stack such that (1) the saline water enters and leaves the spacers in the plane of the thin spacers rather than traditionally perpendicular to them and (2) the saline waters are independently fed and retrieved to and from the spacers through long and small cross-sectional area tubes such that the electrical resistance to ion flow is very high relative to the electrical resistance to ion flow through the electrodialysis stack containing the cation and anion exchange membranes and dilute and concentrated saline water spacers. Consequently, little ion flow will occur in the saline water distribution systems and consequently most of the ions flow through the electrodialysis stack of EDR or CEDR providing effective desalination regardless of the salinity levels of the feed waters. 17-. (canceled)8. A very high salinity electrodialysis reversal or capacitive electrodialysis reversal devise comprising:a. an electrodialysis stack that is formed with a stack of separated alternating anion and cation ion exchange membranes having independent low and high salinity water channels located between each alternating pair of anion and cation ion exchange membranes where portions of an electrodialysis system is an example;b. either conducting or supercapacitor electrodes as found in either electrodialysis reversal or capacitive electrodialysis reversal systems respectively which are capable of absorbing and/or dispensing electrons in the case of electrodialysis reversal or ions in the case of capacitive electrodialysis reversal in the presence of saline water and an electric field;c. either said very high salinity electrodialysis reversal or capacitive electrodialysis reversal devise composed of a pair of either said conducting or ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

SPIRAL WOUND MEMBRANE MODULE ADAPTED FOR HIGH RECOVERY

Номер: US20170056832A1
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A spiral wound membrane module adapted for hyperfiltration and including at least one membrane envelope and feed spacer sheet wound about a central permeate tube to form an inlet and outlet scroll face and an outer periphery, wherein the feed spacer sheet includes: i) a feed entrance section extending along the permeate collection tube from the inlet scroll face toward the outlet scroll face, ii) a feed exit section extending along the outer periphery from the outlet scroll face toward the inlet scroll face, and iii) a central feed section located between the feed entrance section and the feed exit section; and wherein the feed entrance section has a median resistance to flow in a direction parallel to the permeate collection tube that is less than 25% of the median resistance to flow of the central feed section in a direction perpendicular to the permeate collection tube. 12468303238. A spiral wound membrane module () comprising at least one membrane envelope () and feed spacer sheet () wound about a central permeate tube () to form an inlet () and outlet () scroll face and an outer periphery () ,{'b': '6', 'wherein the feed spacer sheet () comprises{'b': 50', '8', '30', '32, 'i) a feed entrance section () extending along the permeate collection tube () from the inlet scroll face () toward the outlet scroll face (),'}{'b': 52', '38', '32', '30, 'ii) a feed exit section () extending along the outer periphery () from the outlet scroll face () toward the inlet scroll face (), and'}{'b': 54', '50', '52, 'iii) a central feed section () located between the feed entrance section () and the feed exit section ();'}{'b': 50', '6', '6, 'wherein the feed entrance section () of the feed spacer sheet () encompasses an area that is less than 20% of the total area of the feed spacer sheet (); and'}{'b': 50', '6', '8', '54', '8, 'wherein the feed entrance section () of the feed spacer sheet () has a median resistance to flow in a direction parallel to the permeate collection tube ...

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

FLUORESCENCE BASED EXTRACELLULAR ENZYME ACTIVITY ASSAY FOR EARLY DETECTION OF BIOFOULING IN SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200056982A1
Принадлежит:

A method and system for early detection of biofouling utilizing a fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay is disclosed. The method provides a means for early detection of biofouling on membranes used in flow-through membrane filtration systems for with a feed water flow, such as waste water of water for desalination. Also disclosed is an at-line sensor utilizing the fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay that is positioned in the membrane filtration system for detection of biofouling. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for detecting membrane fouling comprising the steps of:providing a membrane fouling sensor positioned adjacent to a feed solution stream in a membrane filtration system wherein a portion of a feed solution stream flows through the sensor contacting a membrane therein; said membrane fouling sensor having an inlet valve directing the feed stream to the sensor and an outlet valve directing the feed stream from the sensor unit back to the main feed stream proximal to the main filtration unit;allowing the feed solution stream to contact the membrane fouling sensor during the normal operation of the membrane filtration system, such that the sensor membrane is subject to substantially the same conditions as the membrane in the membrane filtration unit;operating the membrane filtration system to for a time period ranging from 1 hour to 100 hours, during which time the sensor membrane and the membrane in the membrane filtration unit are exposed to any microorganisms in the feed solution stream and said microorganisms may adhere to the sensor membrane and membrane the membrane in the membrane filtration unit membranes causing one or more biofilm to develop on the membranes and producing extracellular enzymes;creating a closed system in the membrane fouling sensor by closing the inlet and outlet valves thereby trapping a portion of the feed stream and any microbial extracellular enzymes in the membrane fouling sensor;injecting a ...

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17-03-2022 дата публикации

TANGENTIAL FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20220080359A1
Принадлежит: REPLIGEN CORPORATION

The disclosure provides tangential flow depth filtration (TFDF) systems which exhibit improved filter fluxes and process capacities and reduced fouling characteristics. The TFDF systems of the disclosure optionally utilize tubular depth filters (TDF). Methods are provided which include the passage of a non-laminar flow through at least a portion of a length of a TDF in a TFDF system. 127-. (canceled)28. A method of filtering a fluid , comprising:passing the fluid through a filter having first and second ends and comprising at least one tubular depth filter unit (TDF) extending between and open to each of the first and second ends of the filter, the at least one TDF comprising an inner diameter of at least 1 mm and comprising a porous wall having a thickness of at least 100 μm;wherein passing the fluid comprises the fluid flowing in a non-laminar manner through the at least one TDF.29. The method of claim 28 , further comprising collecting a permeate of the filter claim 28 , the permeate comprising a concentration of a desired species that is at least 10× claim 28 , 20× claim 28 , 40× claim 28 , 50× claim 28 , 75× claim 28 , or 100× greater than a concentration of the desired species in the fluid.30. The method of claim 28 , further comprising collecting a permeate of the filter claim 28 , the permeate comprising a non-desired species at least 10× claim 28 , 20× claim 28 , 40× claim 28 , 50× claim 28 , 75× claim 28 , or 100× less than a concentration of the non-desired species in the fluid.31. The method of claim 28 , wherein a product of a feed velocity of the system and an inner diameter of the at least one TDF is greater than 2500 mm2s-1.32. The method of any of claim 28 , wherein a Reynolds number characterizing the flow of fluid into the filter is greater than 2000 claim 28 , 2300 claim 28 , 2500 claim 28 , 3000 claim 28 , 3500 claim 28 , or 4000.33. A method of filtering a fluid claim 28 , comprising:passing the fluid through a tangential flow filtration depth ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

Concentrating Aqueous Solutions via Hybridizing Electrodialysis and Other Desalination Techniques

Номер: US20190062189A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

An aqueous solution flows through a desalination system that separates the aqueous solution into purified water and concentrated brine. The concentrated brine is directed into an electrodialysis system that includes an anode and a cathode and at least two monovalent selective ion exchange membranes between the anode and the cathode. At least one of the monovalent selective ion exchange membranes separates at least one diluate channel from at least one concentrate channel in the electrodialysis system, and this membrane selectively allows at least one monovalent ion to pass through the membrane while blocking or inhibiting the transport therethrough of multi-valent ions. The concentrated brine flows through at least the concentrate channel while a voltage is applied to the anode and cathode; and additional aqueous solution flows through the diluate channel. 1. A method for concentrating aqueous solutions , comprising:directing an aqueous solution through a desalination system that separates the aqueous solution into purified water and concentrated brine;directing the concentrated brine into an electrodialysis system comprising an anode and a cathode and at least two monovalent selective ion exchange membranes between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the monovalent selective ion exchange membranes separates at least one diluate channel with a comparatively diluted ion concentration from at least one concentrate channel with a comparatively concentrated ion concentration in the electrodialysis system, wherein each monovalent selective ion exchange membrane selectively allows at least one monovalent ion to pass through the membrane while blocking or significantly inhibiting the transport of multi-valent ions through the membrane;flowing the concentrated brine through at least the concentrate channel while applying a voltage to the anode and cathode; andflowing additional aqueous solution mixed with concentrated brine from the desalination system ...

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17-03-2022 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR MAKING L-FUCOSE

Номер: US20220081732A1
Принадлежит:

This specification relates to a process for preparing fucose from a human milk oligosaccharide (“HMO”) comprising a fucose moiety, as well as L-fucose compositions prepared by such a process. 1. A process for making L-fucose , wherein the process comprises:hydrolyzing a human milk oligosaccharide, which contains one or more L-fucose moieties in its structure, to form a hydrolysate comprising L-fucose, lactose, galactose and glucose;subjecting the hydrolysate to one or more purification steps comprising chromatographic separation and/or nanofiltration;recovering a fraction enriched in L-fucose from the purification; andsubjecting the fucose-enriched fraction to spray-drying and/or crystallization to form a purified L-fucose solid.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the human milk oligosaccharide is selected from 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) claim 1 , 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) and difucosyllactose (LDFT).3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis comprises contacting the human milk oligosaccharide with an acid.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis comprises contacting the human milk oligosaccharide with an ion exchange column comprising a strong acid cation (SAC) ion exchange resin in H-ion form.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis comprises hydrolyzing the human milk oligosaccharide at a pH of from 1.00 to 2.00.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis comprises hydrolyzing the human milk oligosaccharide at a temperature of from 70 to 140° C.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis is carried out with a residence time of from 1 to 24 hr.8. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis comprises contacting the human milk oligosaccharide with an enzyme.9. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrolysis produces an aqueous hydrolysate with an L-fucose yield equaling more than 50% based on the human milk oligosaccharide that is hydrolyzed.10. ...

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

Aeration Device for Filtration System

Номер: US20200061543A1
Принадлежит: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC

An aeration device configured to be fitted to a membrane filtration module having membranes mounted therein. The aeration device comprises a sleeve configured to at least partially surround the membrane filtration module. The sleeve has one end adapted to engage with the membrane filtration module and another end adapted to engage with a filtrate collection conduit or manifold. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method of facilitating treating water in an aeration device configured to be fitted to a membrane filtration module having membranes mounted therein , comprising: an outer wall and an inner wall spaced therefrom, the inner wall and the outer wall downwardly extending co-axially from a joining portion, the outer wall and the inner wall defining a chamber therebetween having an open lower end at a distal end of the inner wall and a closed upper end at the joining portion where the inner wall and the outer wall of the sleeve are joined;', 'a gas inlet configured to communicate gas from a source of gas to the chamber;', 'one or more aeration openings defined in the inner wall of the sleeve and configured to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the membranes of the membrane filtration module; and', 'one or more drain openings defined in the outer wall of the sleeve and configured to provide fluid communication between the membranes of the membrane filtration module and an outside of the sleeve., 'installing a sleeve configured to at least partially surround the membrane filtration module, the sleeve having one end adapted to engage with the membrane filtration module and another end adapted to engage with a filtrate collection conduit or manifold, the sleeve comprising17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the aeration device is engaged to the filtrate collection conduit or manifold by a threading engagement between complimentary screw threads provided on the respective filtrate collection conduit or manifold and the one end of the outer wall of the sleeve.18. ...

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

WATER FILTRATION

Номер: US20200061546A1
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The invention relates to graphene oxide laminate membranes that are physically constrained. The physical constraint limits the size of the capillaries in the laminate, allowing them to be tailored to a particular application. This invention also relates to methods of purifying water using said membranes and methods of making said membranes. 1. A water filtration membrane , said membrane comprising a graphene oxide (GO) laminate comprising a plurality of graphene oxide flakes , the planes of which are orientated parallel to one another; said GO laminate having a first pair of oppositely disposed faces which are oriented parallel to the planes of the plurality of graphene oxide flakes , said GO laminate also having a second pair of oppositely disposed faces which are oriented perpendicular to the planes of the plurality of graphene oxide flakes and a third pair of oppositely disposed faces which are oriented perpendicular to the planes of the plurality of graphene oxide flakes; wherein the GO laminate membrane is enclosed by a first encapsulating material that covers each of the first pair of faces of the GO laminate and each of the second pair of oppositely disposed faces of the GO laminate and wherein the third pair of oppositely disposed faces are either not enclosed or are enclosed by a second encapsulating material , said second encapsulating material being porous.2. A membrane of claim 1 , wherein the first encapsulating material is a polymer.3. A membrane of claim 2 , wherein the polymer has a water absorption of about 1.5% or lower after 30 days at 20° C.4. A membrane of or claim 2 , wherein the polymer is formed from a resin having a viscosity of about 10 Pa.S or lower.5. A membrane of claim 1 , wherein the first encapsulating material is a metal or metal oxide.6. A membrane of any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the first encapsulating material has a tensile strength of about 30 mPa or greater.7. A membrane of any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein the ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR INCREASING THE FOULING RESISTANCE OF INORGANIC MEMBRANES BY GRAFTING WITH ORGANIC MOIETIES

Номер: US20170065936A1
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Provided herein are filtration membranes for water treatment, and methods for preventing fouling of such membranes. The method described herein comprises grafting the membrane surface with an organic moiety, by reacting the surface with an organometallic reagent, a phosphonate, a phosphinate, or an organosilane. 1. A method for reducing the sensitivity of a membrane comprising an oxide and/or hydroxide of silicon or a metal to fouling comprising grafting a surface of the membrane comprising said oxide and/or hydroxide with an organic moiety Ror Rby contacting said surface with an organometallic reagent , a phosphonate , a phosphinate , or an organosilane , wherein{'sup': 1', '7', '8', '9', '7', '8', '9, 'sub': 1-12', '6-10', '7-16', '7-16', 'n', '3-8', '3-8', '4-10', '4-10', '2-12', '1-6', '1-4', '2-12', '1-4', '1-4, 'Ris selected from the group consisting of Calkyl, Caryl, Calkylaryl, Carylalkyl, —R[OR]R, Ccycloalkyl, Ccycloalkenyl, Ccycloalkylalkyl, Ccycloalkenylalkyl, Calkenyl, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclyl, 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl, heterocyclylCalkyl, heteroarylCalkyl and Calkynyl; wherein Rand Rare independently from each other Calkylene; n is an integer from 1 to 4; and Ris Calkyl; and'}{'sup': 10', '11', '12', '13', '11', '12', '13, 'sub': 1-8', '6-10', '7-16', '7-16', 'm', '3-8', '3-8', '4-10', '4-10', '2-12', '1-6', '1-4', '2-12', '1-4, 'Ris selected from the group consisting of Calkylene, Carylene, Calkylarylene, Carylalkylene, —R[OR]R—, Ccycloalkylene, Ccycloalkenylene, Ccycloalkylalkylene, Ccycloalkenylalkylene, Calkenylene, 3- to 8-membered heterocyclylene, 5- to 10-membered heteroarylene, heterocyclylCalkylene, heteroarylCalkylene and Calkynylene; wherein R, R, and Rare independently from each other Calkylene, and m is an integer from 1 to 4;'}{'sup': 1', '10', '4', '5', '6', '4', '5', '6, 'sub': 1-6', '6-10, 'wherein Rand Rare optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from hydroxyl, —OR, amino, halo, sulfhydryl, —SR, — ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

MEMBRANE BASED ON GRAPHENE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

Номер: US20170065939A1
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Disclosed herein are a graphene-based membrane and a method of manufacturing the same. The graphene-based membrane includes: monolayer graphene containing defects; a deposition layer disposed on the defects; and nanopores surrounded by the deposition layer. The method of manufacturing a graphene-based membrane includes forming a monolayer graphene sheet and partially forming a deposition layer on the graphene sheet. 1. A graphene-based membrane , comprising:monolayer graphene containing defects;a deposition layer disposed on the defects; andnanopores surrounded by the deposition layer.2. The graphene-based membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the deposition layer comprises at least one of a metal oxide and a metal.3. The graphene-based membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the deposition layer is selectively disposed on boundaries of the defects.4. The graphene-based membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the deposition layer is composed of a single layer.5. The graphene-based membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the pores has a size of 0.1 nm to 1 μm.6. A method of manufacturing a graphene-based membrane claim 1 , comprising:forming a monolayer graphene sheet; andpartially forming a deposition layer on the graphene sheet.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the graphene sheet is formed by chemical vapor deposition.8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the deposition layer is formed by atomic layer deposition.9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the graphene sheet contains defects and the deposition layer is deposited on the boundaries of the defects. This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2015-0126725, filed on Sep. 8, 2015, and 10-2016-0115699, filed on Sep. 8, 2016, entitled “GRAPHENE-BASED MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties into this application.1. Technical FieldThe present invention relates to a graphene-based porous ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

CONNECTION TYPE REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) WATER PURIFIER

Номер: US20170066664A1
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A connection type Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifier includes: at least two filter core wall seats, at least two filter cores, a connection member, and a connection tube. The at least two filter core wall seats are connected in series, with its one side provided with a water input port, and with its other side provided with at least a water output port. The at least two filter cores are each connected to bottom of each filter core wall seat. The connection member is used to connect two adjacent filter core wall seats through their sides. The connection tube is disposed on the water output port of the filter core wall seat, to connect to the water input port of an adjacent filter core wall seat. The connection type Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifier is compact in structure, and is used to achieve modular connection. 1. A connection type Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifier , comprising:at least two filter core wall seats connected in series, with its one side provided with a water input port, and with its other side provided with at least a water output port;at least two filter cores, each connected to a bottom of each filter core wall seat;a connection member, used to connect two adjacent filter core wall seats through their sides; anda connection tube, disposed on the water output port of the filter core wall seat, to connect to the water input port of an adjacent filter core wall seat.2. The connection type Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection member includes:a plurality of nuts;a plurality of bolt holes, disposed on side faces of both sides of the filter core wall seat; anda plurality of connection bolts, each penetrating through each bolt hole on the side faces of two opposite sides of two adjacent filter core wall seats, to connect to each nuts to achieve connection through threading.3. The connection type Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purifier as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the connection member further includes:two ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

SEPARATION AND ASSAY OF TARGET ENTITIES USING FILTRATION MEMBRANES COMPRISING A PERFORATED TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL

Номер: US20170067807A1
Принадлежит: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Perforated graphene and other perforated two-dimensional materials can be used to sequester target entities having a particular range of sizes or chemical characteristics. The target entities sequestered thereon can be further assayed for quantification/qualification purposes. Use of multiple filter membranes can allow particular size ranges or chemical characteristics of target entities to be isolated and further analyzed. Methods for assaying a target entity, particularly a biological target entity, can include providing one or more filter membranes disposed in series with one another, the filter membranes containing a perforated two-dimensional material, and the filter membranes having an effective pore size that decreases in a direction of intended fluid flow; and passing a fluid through the filter membranes. The methods can also include assaying for at least one target entity on the filter membranes. 135-. (canceled)36. A method comprising passing a fluid containing one or more target entities therein through at least two separation membranes , whereinthe separation membranes are arranged in series with one another, to thereby separate at least one target entity from said fluid;the separation membranes each comprise a perforated two-dimensional material;the separation membranes comprise pores with an effective pore size of from 0.5 nm to 1000 nm; andat least one of the target entities is a biological molecule selected from the group consisting of proteins, antibodies, peptides, nucleic acids, and two or more thereof.37. The method of claim 36 , further comprising assaying for at least one target entity on one or more separation membranes.38. The method of claim 36 , further comprising modifying a target entity on one or more separation membranes and thereafter assaying for at least one product entity of said modification.39. The method of claim 36 , further comprising flushing one or more target entities sequestered on one or more separation membranes from the ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

BLOOD PURIFYING FILTER AND BLOOD PURIFYING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160074570A1
Автор: Cho Taebeom
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Provided are a blood purifying filter and a blood purifying apparatus having the same. The blood purifying filter includes a plasma separation filter separating plasma from blood, a hemodialysis filter configured in parallel with the plasma separation filter to remove toxins and waste products from blood, a housing providing installation space for the plasma separation filter and the hemodialysis filter, and plasma inlet and outlet ports provided in the housing. The housing further includes a wall, a lower cap and an upper cap which are coupled to the plasma separation filter and the hemodialysis filter. 1. A blood purifying filter comprising:a plasma separation filter separating plasma from blood;a hemodialysis filter removing toxins and waste products from blood;a housing providing installation space for the plasma separation filter and the hemodialysis filter and defining a plasma flow section outside the plasma separation filter and the hemodialysis filter,a plasma inlet port provided in the housing to allow separated plasma to flow into the plasma flow section; anda plasma outlet port provided in the housing to allow plasma having passed the plasma flow section to be discharged out of the blood purifying filter.2. The blood purifying filter of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises:a wall having a cylindrical shape;a lower cap coupled to the plasma separation filter and the hemodialysis filter at a lower side of the wall; andan upper cap coupled to the plasma separation filter and the hemodialysis filter at an upper side of the wall.3. The blood purifying filter of claim 2 , wherein:the lower cap comprises a lower-cap insertion groove coupled to the plasma separation filter or the hemodialysis filter and a lower-cap passage which penetrates the lower cap, wherein one end of the lower-cap passage is connected to the lower-cap insertion groove; andthe upper cap comprises an upper-cap insertion groove coupled to the plasma separation filter or the hemodialysis ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

Black Liquor Concentration by a Membrane Comprising Graphene Oxide on Porous Polymer

Номер: US20180071684A1
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The disclosed technology includes a membrane-based device configured to concentrate black liquor, which results from papermaking. Certain embodiments may comprise a nanofiltration membrane configured to remove lignin from black liquor, and the nanofiltration membrane may include a first macroporous polymer substrate and a first graphene oxide membrane covering the first macroporous polymer substrate. Some embodiments may comprise a reverse osmosis membrane, which may include a second macroporous polymer substrate and a second graphene oxide membrane covering the second macroporous polymer substrate. 1. A membrane system comprising a nanofiltration membrane configured to remove lignin from black liquor , the nanofiltration membrane comprising:a first macroporous polymer substrate; anda first graphene oxide membrane covering the first macroporous polymer substrate.2. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first macroporous polymer substrate comprises a polymer with aryl groups.3. The membrane system of claim 2 , wherein the first macroporous polymer substrate comprises at least one of poly(sulfone) and poly(ethersulfone).4. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first macroporous polymer substrate has a thermal stability limit greater than about 70° C.5. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first graphene oxide membrane has a thickness of less than about 300 nm.6. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first microporous polymer substrate comprises a flat polymer sheet claim 1 , the flat polymer sheet having a surface area greater than or equal to about 700 cm.7. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first macroporous polymer substrate comprises a plurality of the flat polymer sheets rolled around a core tube to form a spiral wound membrane module.8. The membrane system of claim 1 , wherein the first microporous polymer substrate comprises a hollow polymer tube claim 1 , the hollow polymer tube having a surface area greater than or ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

EXTERNAL-PRESSURE TYPE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE

Номер: US20190070562A1
Принадлежит: Daicel Corporation

An external-pressure type hollow fiber membrane module in which fouling is not likely to occur in a hollow fiber membrane at the time of filtering operation, and which exhibits excellent washability of the hollow fiber membrane is provided. The first end side and the second end side of a plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles are fixed with adhesive, together with an inner wall surface of the tubular housing or an inner wall surface of the cap. The adhesive-fixed part of the first end side includes a plurality of raw water introduction holes which are formed therethrough in a thickness direction. An external-pressure type hollow fiber membrane module in which the plurality of raw water introduction holes include first group raw water introduction holes formed at positions including central parts of the plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles respectively, and second group raw water introduction holes formed between the plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles and between the plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles and the inner wall surface of the tubular housing 1. An external-pressure type hollow fiber membrane module comprising: a tubular housing to which a cap with a liquid access port including a raw water supply port and a cap with a liquid access port including a permeated water outlet are fixed at openings at respective ends; and a plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles accommodated in the tubular housing , whereinthe plurality of hollow fiber membrane bundles are configured such thata first end surface thereof on a raw water supply port side is fixed with adhesive, together with an inner wall surface of the tubular housing or an inner wall surface of the cap, in a state in which the hollow fiber membrane bundles on the first end surface side are closed,a second end surface side thereof on a permeated water outlet side axially opposite to the first end surface side is fixed with adhesive, together with an inner wall surface of the tubular ...

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

MODIFIED FORWARD OSMOSIS MEMBRANE MODULE FOR FLOW REGIME IMPROVEMENT

Номер: US20170072366A1
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To provide a modified forward osmosis (FO) membrane module for flow regime improvement, the FO membrane module includes but not limited to: a water inlet; a water outlet; a forward osmosis (FO) membrane; a frame; and folded plates for improving flow regime in which draw solution is introduced into the water inlet of membrane module, then flowed through flow channels composed by three opposite folded plates vertically arranged on upper and bottom portions of the frame alternatively along horizontal direction with equal space; and drawn out from the water outlet. The flow regime improvement is achieved by increasing number of flow-guide folded plate, which results in the decrease of internal concentration polarization and membrane fouling. Structure of frame is modified to improve flow regime and to satisfy requirement of convenient and reliable connections between numbers of membrane modules in the FO membrane system. 1. A forward osmosis membrane module , which is characterized in comprising:a water inlet; a water outlet; a forward osmosis membrane; a frame; at least one of internal folded plates for improving flow regime; an air vent; a intercommunicating hole; said water inlet, said forward osmosis membrane, said folded plates and said water outlet are set on the frame forming modularized membrane module;draw solution is introduced into the membrane module through said water inlet, and then through flow channels composed by three opposite folded plates vertically arranged on upper and bottom portions of said frame alternatively along horizontal direction with equal space; and then drawn out from the water outlet.2. A forward osmosis membrane module of claim 1 , which is characterized in: said internal folded plates for improving flow regime using opposite folded plate mode aims to improve the flow regime and to generate vortex; said air vent is set on connecting part of upper folded plates and said frame of modularized membrane module; said intercommunicating hole ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

METHOD OF PRODUCING CARBOXYLIC ACID

Номер: US20220090148A1
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Efficient production of a carboxylic acid is provided by a method of producing a carboxylic acid, which includes the following steps (A) and (B): (A) filtering a carboxylic acid-containing fermentation broth by passing said fermentation broth through a nanofiltration membrane, to obtain a carboxylic acid-containing filtrate from the permeate side of the membrane; and (B) extracting the carboxylic acid from the carboxylic acid-containing filtrate obtained in the step (A) using an extraction solvent which undergoes phase separation with the filtrate, and collecting a carboxylic acid extract phase-separated from the aqueous phase. 15-. (canceled)6. A method of producing a carboxylic acid , comprising:(A) filtering a carboxylic acid-containing fermentation broth by passing said fermentation broth through a nanofiltration membrane to obtain a carboxylic acid-containing filtrate from a permeate side of said membrane; and(B) extracting the carboxylic acid from said carboxylic acid-containing filtrate obtained in said (A) using an extraction solvent which undergoes phase separation with said filtrate, and collecting a carboxylic acid extract phase-separated from the aqueous phase.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the pH of said carboxylic acid-containing fermentation broth and/or said carboxylic acid-containing filtrate is adjusted to 4.5 or less.8. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of removing insoluble substances before passing said carboxylic acid-containing fermentation broth through said nanofiltration membrane in said (A).9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein said step of removing the insoluble substances is a step of passing said carboxylic acid-containing fermentation broth through a microfiltration membrane.10. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said carboxylic acid has a molecular weight of 200 or less. This disclosure relates to a method of producing a carboxylic acid from a carboxylic acid-containing ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT EARLY WARNING METHOD OF MEMBRANE FOULING

Номер: US20200071209A1
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To solve problems of frequent occurrence and great harm of membrane fouling during MBR wastewater treatment process, the invention proposes a membrane fouling intelligent early warning method to realize online and accurate early warning of membrane fouling. This early warning method achieves accurate prediction of water permeability by constructing soft-computing model based on recurrent fuzzy neural network. The intelligent early warning of membrane fouling is achieved by the comprehensive evaluation method, which solves the problem that membrane fouling is difficult to be early warning in the MBR wastewater treatment process, improves the pretreatment ability of membrane fouling, reduces the damage caused by membrane fouling, ensures the safe operation of MBR wastewater treatment process, and promotes efficient and stable operation of MBR wastewater treatment plant. 1(1) data acquisition of the running process: data are collected by the acquisition instrument installed on the process site, including: water flow, water pressure, chemical oxygen demand, pH, biological oxygen demand, total phosphorus, oxidation-reduction potential in anaerobic zone, oxidation-reduction potential ORP in anoxic zone, dissolved oxygen in aerobic zone, nitrate in aerobic zone, aeration; the acquired data is transmitted to the Programmable Logic Controller through Modbus communication protocol, and Programmable Logic Controller transmits the process data to the host computer through RS232 communication protocol; the data in the host computer is transmitted to the data processing server through the local area network; the process data is displayed to the management personnel in wastewater treatment plant through the Web server by the way of the Browser/Server, and the results of water permeability prediction and the membrane fouling early warning are displayed by the way of Client/Server;(2) data pretreatment of the running process: taking the membrane pool operation data as the research ...

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Onsite Generation and Recovery of Acid and Base Cleaning Solutions

Номер: US20210077954A1
Принадлежит: Eurodia industrie SAS

Methods and apparatus for onsite generation of acid and base solutions for cleaning purposes through the utilization of bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPED) are described. The methods eliminate the need to s store large quantities of acids and bases onsite or to transport the acid and base solutions to the cleaning site. A method of recycling substantially neutralized waste salt solutions into acid and base solutions for additional cleaning, thus decreasing the amount of waste salt discharged to the environment, also is described. 1. A method of generating acid and base cleaning solutions onsite from a salt solution by bipolar membrane electrodialysis , the method comprising:circulating a mineral-containing salt solution through a bipolar membrane electrodialysis stack to produce a partially depleted salt solution, an acid solution, and a base solution;directing the acid solution to an acid tank;directing the base solution to a base tank;directing the partially depleted salt solution from the bipolar electrodialysis stack back to a salt solution circulating tank;monitoring a salt concentration of the circulating mineral-containing salt solution and;directing a near saturated salt solution from a brine tank into the circulating mineral-containing salt solution to increase and maintain a salt concentration of the partially depleted salt solution.2. The process of claim 1 , where a mineral salt in the near saturated salt solution is selected from the group consisting of potassium nitrate claim 1 , sodium nitrite claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The method of claim 1 , where the partially depleted salt solution includes a lower salt concentration than the near saturated salt solution.4. The method of claim 1 , where the partially depleted salt solution has a salt concentration from 2% to 25% by weight.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising circulating the acid solution from the acid tank and the base solution from the base tank through the bipolar ...

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

WATER TREATMENT MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING METHOD

Номер: US20210078873A1
Принадлежит: ORGANO CORPORATION

A water treatment management apparatus used for monitoring and evaluating water supplied to a water treatment system such as an ultrapure water production system and performing appropriate management of operation of the water treatment system includes: a pure water production unit for evaluation to which water to be supplied to the water treatment system is supplied as target water, the pure water production unit for evaluation including a TOC removal apparatus for performing a unit operation of removing total organic carbon (TOC) components; and measuring means for measuring TOC concentration at a plurality of measurement points in the pure water production unit for evaluation, the plurality of the measurement points including an inlet and an outlet of the pure water production unit for evaluation. 1. A water treatment management apparatus for use in operation management of a water treatment system , comprising:a pure water production unit for evaluation to which water to be supplied to the water treatment system is supplied as target water, the pure water production unit for evaluation including a TOC removing apparatus for performing a unit operation of removing total organic carbon components; andmeasuring means for measuring total organic carbon concentration at a plurality of measurement points in the pure water production unit for evaluation, the plurality of measurement points including an inlet and an outlet of the pure water production unit for evaluation.2. The water treatment management apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising analysis means that analyzes total organic carbon concentration values measured at the plurality of measurement points to evaluate the target water.3. The water treatment management apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the analysis means calculates a total organic carbon removal ratio between the measurement points based on total organic carbon concentration values measured at the plurality of measurement points ...

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

DESALINATION PROCESSES AND FERTILIZER PRODUCTION METHODS

Номер: US20190076784A1
Автор: Bublitz Mark O.
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A multistage desalination process for treatment of seawater or salt wastewater. During initially processing the seawater or salt wastewater is treated to precipitate scaling minerals as phosphates including magnesium ammonium phosphate useful as a fertilizer. During the initial phase, ammonium phosphate and sodium phosphate are added to the seawater or salt wastewater followed by an addition of ammonia and a water-based charged solvent. After separating the precipitated solids, the cleaned seawater or salt wastewater is aerated and filtered to produce potable or otherwise usable water. 1. A seawater or salt wastewater desalination process comprising:performing a phosphate precipitation process, the phosphate precipitation process including adding a first mixture comprising ammonium phosphate and sodium phosphate to seawater or salt wastewater and mixing the first mixture and the seawater or salt wastewater;after mixing the first mixture and the seawater or salt wastewater, adding a second mixture comprising ammonia and a water-based charged solvent to the seawater or salt wastewater and mixing to produce a seawater or salt wastewater mixture having a pH of greater than or equal to about 8.5;performing a solids collection process to collecting precipitated solids from the seawater or salt wastewater mixture, the solids including, magnesium ammonium phosphate;after performing the solids collection, performing an oxidation process comprising aeration of the seawater or salt wastewater mixture, followed by filtration removal of solids produced during the oxidation process; andperforming a final filtration process comprising microfiltration followed by nano-filtration of the seawater or salt wastewater to produce potable or usable water.2. The desalination process of further comprising filtering the seawater or salt wastewater mixture after the solids collection process.3. The desalination process of wherein the filtration comprises filtration through sand followed by ...

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

SELECTIVE SEPARATION PROCESS

Номер: US20170081217A1
Автор: LIPP Jonathan
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A method of selectively separating ions, including: (a) providing a reverse osmosis (RO) separation arrangement having an RO membrane; (b) introducing a feed brine to the RO membrane, the brine containing multivalent cations, alkali cations and halide anions, a total concentration of the alkali cations and halide anions being at least 4%, by weight of the feed brine; (c) applying a sub-osmotic pressure to the feed brine, to drive a first portion of the brine through the RO membrane to produce a permeate solution, a remainder of the feed brine being rejected by the RO membrane and being discharged as a reject solution; the sub-osmotic pressure being applied so as to preferentially distribute the multivalent cations to the reject solution, with respect to the permeate solution; the sub-osmotic pressure being less than 0.9 times a measured or theoretical osmotic pressure of the feed brine. 1. A method of selectively separating ions , the method comprising:(a) providing a reverse osmosis (RO) separation arrangement having an RO membrane, an input of said RO membrane being connected to a feed brine line and outputs of said RO membrane being connected to a permeate solution line and to a salt reject solution line, said RO membrane having a standard salt rejection ratio greater than 90%;(b) introducing a feed brine, via said feed brine line, to said RO membrane, said brine containing multivalent cations, alkali cations and halide anions, a total concentration of said alkali cations and halide anions being at least 4%, by weight of said feed brine;(c) applying a sub-osmotic pressure to said feed brine, to drive a first portion of said brine through said RO membrane to produce a permeate solution in said permeate solution line, a remainder of said feed brine being rejected by said RO membrane and being discharged as a reject solution via said reject solution line;said sub-osmotic pressure being applied so as to preferentially distribute said multivalent cations to said ...

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

Membrane System to Treat Leachate and Methods of Treating Leachate

Номер: US20170081218A1
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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like. 1. A method of treating leachate , comprising:introducing a leachate to a first membrane system to separate the leachate into a first stage concentrate and a first stage permeate, andintroducing the first stage permeate to a second membrane system to separate the first stage permeate into a second stage concentrate and a second stage permeate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:introducing a raw leachate to a prefilter to form a leachate.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mixing the first stage concentrate with the leachate as the first stage concentrate is formed.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mixing the second stage concentrate with the leachate as the second stage concentrate is formed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first membrane system includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second membrane system includes two or more reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes connected to one another in series claim 1 , in parallel claim 1 , or in a combination of series and parallel.7. A recursive concentrate reduction membrane system claim 1 , comprising:a first stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein a leachate is introduced to the first stage to separate the leachate into a concentrate and a permeate and,a second stage including one or more membranes selected from the group consisting of: a reverse osmosis membrane and a nanofiltration membrane, wherein the first stage and the second stage are in fluidic communication, wherein the concentrate is introduced to the second stage to separate the ...

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31-03-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A GYPSUM SLURRY FOR IRRIGATION

Номер: US20160089632A1
Автор: Wallace Paul Steven
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In one embodiment, a method includes providing agricultural grade gypsum to a mixing device using a conveyor, providing a fluid to the mixing device using a pump, mixing the agricultural grade gypsum with the fluid to produce a gypsum slurry using the mixing device, and pumping the gypsum slurry to a storage tank. In another embodiment a system includes a conveyor providing an agricultural grade gypsum, a pump providing a fluid, a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural grade gypsum provided by the conveyor with the fluid provided by the pump to produce a gypsum slurry, and a slurry pump configured to pump the gypsum slurry from the mixing device to a storage tank. 1. A system , comprising:a conveyor configured to receive gypsum from a gypsum storage unit;a mixing device fluidly coupled to the conveyor, wherein the mixing device is configured to mix the gypsum with a fluid to produce a first gypsum slurry;a separation tank downstream from and fluidly coupled to the mixing device, wherein the separation tank is configured to receive the first gypsum slurry, to separate first gypsum particles having a first particle size from second gypsum particles having a second particle size, greater than the first particle size, and to generate a second gypsum slurry and a third gypsum slurry, the second gypsum slurry having the first gypsum particles and the third gypsum slurry having the second gypsum particles;a first slurry passage fluidly coupling the separation tank and a slurry storage tank, wherein the first slurry passage is configured to supply the second gypsum slurry from the separation tank to the slurry storage tank; anda second slurry passage fluidly coupling the mixing device and the separation tank, wherein the second slurry passage is configured to supply the third gypsum slurry from the separation tank to the mixing device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mixing device comprises an attritor claim 1 , a vertical ball mill claim 1 , or any ...

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21-03-2019 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR RECOVERING A METALLIC COMPONENT

Номер: US20190084907A1
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The invention provides a process for recovering a metallic component from a process stream, said process comprising passing said process stream over a ceramic membrane comprising a selective layer with a pore size in the range of from at least 0.5 nm to at most 10 nm; applying a pressure difference across said ceramic membrane such that the pressure outside the ceramic membrane is at least 50 kPa lower than the pressure inside the ceramic membrane; and, thus, providing a permeate stream which has passed through the ceramic membrane and which is depleted in the metallic component and a retentate stream enriched in the metallic component; wherein the process stream is derived from a process for the conversion of saccharide-containing feedstock into glycols. 1. A process for recovering a metallic component from a process stream , said process comprising passing said process stream over a ceramic membrane comprising a selective layer with a pore size in the range of from at least 0.5 nm to at most 10 nm;applying a pressure difference across said ceramic membrane such that the pressure outside the ceramic membrane is at least 50 kPa lower than the pressure inside the ceramic membrane; and, thus, providing a permeate stream which has passed through the ceramic membrane and which is depleted in the metallic component and a retentate stream enriched in the metallic component; wherein the process stream is derived from a process for the conversion of saccharide-containing feedstock into glycols.2. A process for preparing glycols from a saccharide-containing feedstock comprising steps of:i) providing a saccharide-containing feedstock in a solvent and hydrogen to a reactor system, wherein the reactor system contains at least two active catalytic compositions, said active catalyst compositions comprising, as a hydrogenation catalyst composition, one or more materials selected from transition metals from groups 8, 9 or 10 or compounds thereof, with catalytic hydrogenation ...

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30-03-2017 дата публикации

System and method for residential and industrial grey water recycling and filtration process and system

Номер: US20170088436A1
Принадлежит: VertAqua LLC

A method and process for deploying a stand-alone system for recycling and processing residential and/or industrial grey water. System includes measuring and recording sensor data for indicating incoming grey water quality, deterministic conditional logic algorithm for recycling, processing and reintroducing grey water to drinking and non-drinking water systems in both residential and/or industrial platform. The process disclosed in this filing aims to describe a water recycling system that brings together several sub-systems in order to create a high level process for grey water recycling. The process presents a linear series design in which grey water will pass each sub-system in a linear fashion and will progressively become cleaner as it is pushed to the next sub-system. 1. A method for residential and industrial grey water recycling filtration process system , the method comprising:a junction water holding tank for system startup and initial water quality determination.a two stage carbon filtration system for large particulates;a reverse osmosis system, for bacterial and contaminant cleansinga reservoir tank for final processed water storage and analysisa containment housing for equipment mounting and system to platform integration, anddeterministic conditional logic algorithm for determining overall system states and process.2. The method in claim 1 , will implement rerouted plumbing to only collect the platform's grey water supply. This modification to the platform's plumbing drain lines allows the grey water to be collected into the junction water holding tank to start the recycling process.3. The method in claim 1 , has the reservoir tank connected to the platform's main water supply line. Through this connection the system introduces the recycled grey water once water usage in the platform is detected.4. The method in claim 1 , connects to the platform's main drain line and introduces any processed grey water which is not satisfactory to drinking water ...

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