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| Water purification system and washing machine having the same | 20130104606 | 20130502 |
 A water purification system and a washing machine having the same. The water purification system includes a filter unit to physically filter out contaminants from washing water or rinsing water after a washing process or a rinsing process, and at least one advanced oxidation process (AOP) unit to purify the washing water or the rinsing water, from which the contaminants have been filtered out, using a photocatalyst so as to reuse the washing water or the rinsing water. The water purification system purifies washing water or rinsing water used in a washing process or a rinsing process and then reuses the purified washing or rinsing water in the next washing or rinsing process, thereby saving water.
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| Water purification device and a method of decontaminating a water supply | 20130105405 | 20130502 |
 A water purification device is provided in the form of a hydrogel matrix containing immobilized nanoparticles that are directly synthesized in-situ in the hydrogel matrix. A related method of decontaminating the water supply contaminated with a target pollutant is also disclosed.
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| Renewable mobile resource station | 20130106191 | 20130502 |
 The renewable mobile resource station of the present disclosure may contain all or some of the following systems: self-contained, self-sustaining, mobile renewable power systems, employing solar, wind, internal combustion, diesel, and other portable power generation systems. The enclosed portable station may also preferably include portable resource systems such as water purification and storage systems; chemical and biological water treatment and waste treatment systems; lighting; heating and cooling systems; refrigeration; cooking systems; communication systems; and fire and chemical/biological containment systems. A control module and system may be provided to control the separate systems either on-site or remotely, or automatically such as by a software program.
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| Mobile water purification station | 20130098816 | 20130425 |
 The present invention relates to a mobile water purification station capable of producing up to 30,000 gallons (151,400 lpd) of EPA/WHO-standard clean and aesthetically pleasing potable water per day which is self contained and operates as a stand-alone unit powered by integrated solar array and wind generator or utilizing gravity feed from a water source located above the geographic location of the unit. Furthermore, the mobile water purification station of the present invention, provides a parallel arrangement of filtration and purification elements and is able to continuously provide potable water while half the system is undergoing cleaning and regeneration by back flushing with stored prior produced potable or filtered utility water.
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| Water purification apparatus and system | 20130092631 | 20130418 |
 The invention relates to a two-stage design for a water purification system, with water to be purified first passing through a first stage containing particulate filtration media, and a second stage containing a porous filtration block. The particulate filtration media can be the same as, or different from, material included in the porous block. Either material may be any material that removes contaminants from water by, e.g., absorption, adsorption, ion exchange, sequestration, or other mechanism, or any combination of these.
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| Mobile slaughtering and meat processing method and system | 20130072099 | 20130321 |
| A mobile meat processing system and method of use is provided. The mobile system of abattoir contemplates various features and methods for producing various meat and meat products, enables the processing of meat at locations that are desirably close to the source, and further includes features for ensuring safety and cleanliness of the operations to be performed. Water purification and filtration systems are provided for both inlet and waste water, such that the system is adapted to function in connection with a wide variety of water sources.
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| Water treatment apparatus and sterilizing and cleansing method thereof | 20130062219 | 20130314 |
| A water treatment apparatus capable of sterilizing a storage tank and a sterilizing and cleansing method thereof are disclosed. The water treatment apparatus includes: a filter unit purifying raw water; a storage tank connected to the filter unit and storing purified water which has been filtered through the filter unit; an electrolytic sterilizer installed between the filter unit and the storage tank, electrolyzing only purified water which has been filtered through at least a portion of the filter unit to generate sterilization water, and supplying the sterilization water to the storage tank; a drain unit connected to the storage tank and discharging water accommodated in the storage tank; and a control unit controlling a water purification mode of the filter unit and a sterilization mode through... |
| Dialysate mixing and dialyzer control for dialysis system | 20130056419 | 20130307 |
| A medical dialysis system including a filtration system configured to filter a water stream, a water purification system configured to purify the water stream in a non-batch process, a mixing system, and a dialyzer system. The mixing system includes a supply of dialysate components, a conductivity sensor positioned within a fluid pathway through which the water stream flows, and a control mechanism having a pump configured to control an amount of the one or more dialysate components added to the water stream from the supply. The mixing system can produce a stream of dialysate from mixing the one or more dialysate components with the water stream in a non-batch process. The dialyzer system includes a dialyzer, a plurality of pumps capable of pumping the stream of... |
| Titanium and titanium alloy carbon composites for capacitive water purification and other applications | 20130048500 | 20130228 |
| A method of forming a carbon and titanium containing composite that includes mixing a titanium-containing powder with carbon and forming the mixture of the titanium-containing-powder and carbon into a composite structure at a temperature of less than 1500° C. The forming process provides a net shape having dimensions within 90% or greater than the final shape of the product. The binder of the composite is provided by the titanium, and the dispersed phase of the composite is provided by the carbon. The carbon and titanium containing composite may be employed as in applications including capacitive deionization (CDI), gas separation, chromatography, catalysis and electrode.
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| Drainless reverse osmosis water purification system | 20130048549 | 20130228 |
| A drainless reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system provides relatively pure water for on-demand dispensing, while recycling brine to a domestic hot water system. The drainless purification system includes a pre-filter catalyst cartridge for removing chlorine-based contaminants from a tap water supply upstream from an RO membrane. The catalyst is regularly refreshed by a high through-flow of water to a conventional cold water dispense faucet, thereby significantly prolonging the service life of the RO membrane. The RO membrane is incorporated into a multi-cartridge unit adapted for facilitated slide-out removal and replacement as needed. A control valve recycles brine from the RO membrane to the hot water system during pure water production, and recirculates tap water through the RO membrane when a pure water reservoir is substantially... |
| Field water purification system | 20130048555 | 20130228 |
| A field water purification system is described. The field water purification system includes a container and a filter coupled to an outlet port of the container. The container includes a first layer and a second layer of polymeric material. A first edge of the first layer is bonded to a first edge of the second layer. A second edge of the first layer is bonded to a second edge of the second layer. A first end of the first layer is bonded to a first end of the second layer. The outlet port is disposed in the first layer at a first distance from the first end. A flat water filter is also described. A method for treating water is also described.
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| Enhanced high water recovery membrane process | 20130032535 | 20130207 |
| Disclosed is an economical process for the purification of water containing soluble and sparingly soluble inorganic compounds using single-stage or two-stage membrane processes that integrate membrane water purification with chemical precipitation softening and residual hardness and silica removal from the membrane concentrates using ion exchange resins and silica sequestering media, respectively.
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| Lightweight modular water purification system with reconfigurable pump power options | 20130032540 | 20130207 |
| A modular water purification system has a high pressure pump interchangeably received into one of two or more alternative power modules that can rely on different energy sources, such as an combustion engine module or an electric motor module. The pump applies water pressure to a reverse osmosis filter element. The system is reconfigurable for a given deployment, such as with a higher pressure pump operation for a high dissolved solute concentration, such as sea water desalination, or at a lower pressure for fresh water. Modules for deploying parallel paths each having a high pressure pump and reverse osmosis filter can be supplied as an addendum, or included in the supplied unit. The supplied unit is dimensioned so that the modules are stackable atop one another... |
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| Personal portable water purification device | 20130032542 | 20130207 |
| The emergency personal portable water purifying apparatus can be used by individuals to purify water that has become contaminated by natural or man-made disasters. The apparatus is lightweight, self-contained, fits on most standard bottlenecks by using an expanding sealing collar integrated into the purifier and needs to extra power supply. The water is forced through the filter by pressure on the sides of the bottle or suction from the mouthpiece. The water purifier has a water inlet with a residue collection area and quick fitting changeable mouthpiece valve on the water outlet. Water is flocculated and large particles, residue and sediments are contained in the particular residue collection area. Water then passes through the micron net to remove remaining particles and is forced through the active... |
| Water purification apparatus and method for using pressure filter and pore control fiber filter | 20130015132 | 20130117 |
| The present invention provides a water purification apparatus and method using a pressurized micro-filter preprocessed with a coagulation inclined-plate sedimentation reservoir and a pore-control fiber filter for improvement of a recovery rate, which removes the dissolved organic materials and the turbidity of raw water through a preprocess by a flash mixer, a two-stage coagulation reservoir and an inclined-plate sedimentation reservoir, thereby making it possible to reduce the use of coagulants, the generation of sludge by-products, the inflow load of membranes, and the facility size in comparison with the conventional standard water purification processes.
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| System and method for water purification and desalination | 20130015136 | 20130117 |
| A water treatment device includes an inner canister or cylinder that includes a seal and a filter assembly attached on one end. The water treatment device also includes an outer canister which is filled with unpurified water. The inner canister or cylinder is pressed into the outer canister to produce pressure on unpurified water that forces the unpurified water through the filter assembly. The inner canister or cylinder can be opened to reveal drinkable, or substantially purified water.
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| Water demand optimization system, control system and program | 20120323380 | 20121220 |
| According to one embodiment, a water demand optimization system includes a management terminal, a measuring apparatus, a demand information generating unit and a water-supply control apparatus. The management terminal drives customer equipment, which performs an operation using water, in a time zone in which a power unit rate is low. The measuring apparatus measures an amount of water used in a dwelling unit. The demand information generating unit generates water demand based on the amount of water. The water-supply control apparatus controls a pump in a manner to meet water demand and to minimize a treatment cost in a water purification plant and a cost for conveyance of clear water with reference to a variation in the power unit rate.
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| Method and system for combined photocatalytic and electrochemical wastewater remediation | 20120279872 | 20121108 |
| The present invention utilizes the marriage of photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical oxidation to provide wastewater remediation and water purification based on the use of bifunctional electrodes. The bifunctional electrode provides for combined photocatalytic and electrochemical wastewater remediation for removing any one or combination of organic chemical pollutants, inorganic chemical pollutants and microorganisms. The electrode includes an electronically conducting substrate having a photocatalyst applied to a portion of the surface, the photocatalyst having a bandgap energy (Eg), and an electrocatalyst applied to another portion of the surface. Under illumination the photocatalyst produces electron-hole pairs which are separated by an anodic bias potential applied across the photocatalyst. The same bias is applied across the electrocatalyst. The application of the anodic potential bias not only greatly enhances the performance... |
| Water purification systems and methods | 20120273337 | 20121101 |
| An exemplary water purification system has a base and a cover that is coupled (e.g., heat sealed) to the base to form a chamber. Raw water, such as seawater or polluted water, is inserted into the base. The raw water evaporates and condenses on an inner surface of the cover, which is inclined to cause the condensed water to flow to a collection channel so that potable water may be drawn from such channel. The base and cover are formed of a lightweight, flexible material to allow the system to be collapsed for easy transport. In addition, the base and cover are supported by a collapsible frame. Accordingly, the system can be easily packaged and shipped at a relatively low cost.
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| Water purification systems and methods | 20120273367 | 20121101 |
| A water purification system includes at least one flow electrolysis cell Each cell comprising an input for receiving wastewater, a cathode, a non-sacrificial anode, and an output for outputting purified water. The non-sacrificial anode is capable of being operated at an input power of at least about, 1000 W up to about 5000 W to form electrooxidation cocktail, and the electrooxidation cocktail treats the wastewater to form purified water.
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| Detection apparatus and detection method | 20120273697 | 20121101 |
| To overcome the disadvantages introduced by using UV sensors to detect the intensity of UV light in water purification apparatuses, the present invention provides a novel detection apparatus to “visualize” the quality of water in the form of visible light, instead of digitizing the intensity of UV light. The detection apparatus comprises a first detection window, coated with a first material for converting a received first ultraviolet light into a first visible light, wherein the first ultraviolet light is emitted from an ultraviolet light source and traverses the liquid, and the apparatus further mixes the first visible light with a second visible light to generate a third visible light. The different color of the third visible light can represent the different quality of the water.
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| System and method of passive liquid purification | 20120267231 | 20121025 |
| The present invention relates to systems and related methods of water purification by distillation that will operate in a self-contained mode using a passive heat source, such as, without limitation, solar heat, air conditioning waste heat, or waste heat from the exhaust or cooling systems of an internal combustion engine, which may be used to desalinate sea water, saline water, or saline water containing contaminants. The present invention may also be used to distil sewage water, creek water, swamp water or water containing contaminants or used to cleanse or purify water contaminated with mud, chemicals, minerals, or bacteria in a local environment.
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| Recovery of retrograde soluble solute for forward osmosis water treatment | 20120267308 | 20121025 |
| Improved systems and processes for forward osmosis water purification or desalination are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment a process for purifying contaminated water is provided wherein a contaminated feed solution stream comprising water and with a first osmotic pressure is passed through a semipermeable membrane to a draw side having a draw solution stream with a second osmotic pressure on a draw side of the semipermeable membrane. The diluted draw solution stream is heated, agglomerated and cooled to produce a cooled single phase water rich stream that is purified to produce a water product stream.
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| Ground water purification plant based on biological oxidation and reduction processed | 20120261336 | 20121018 |
| The present invention relates to an artificial aquifer for decreasing the contents of metals, metalloids, nitrate, nitrite, pesticides and organic micro contaminants in natural ground water or artificial infiltrated groundwater from surface water. The system comprising a basin of filling material creating a reaction zone, a feeding line, one or more satellite wells, at least one main well and a pumping well, whereby the feeding line is applied in the upper outer periphery of the basin and wherein the main well is connected to a pumping well via a bottom outflow provided with a regulating valve to maintain a given level of water in the aquifer. The invention further relates to a method for purifying water.
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| System and method for wastewater treatment | 20120261337 | 20121018 |
| The output from this final state is potable water. In one embodiment, a single final stage can serve multiple digester/clarifier stages.
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| Water purifier | 20120255895 | 20121011 |
| A water purifier that performs back washing extremely effectively even when raw water contains a large amount of impurities includes an attachment main body including an inflow passage into which raw water from an inflow port flows, and first and second outflow passages through which water flows toward outflow ports; and a water purification main body that is attached rotatably to the attachment main body and includes a first flow passage, a second flow passage, and a third flow passage, a first filter member disposed between the first flow passage and the second flow passage and a second filter member disposed between the second flow passage and the third flow passage, wherein, when the attachment main body and the water purification main body are in a... |
| Beverage manufacture, processing, packaging and dispensing using electrochemically activated water | 20120240964 | 20120927 |
| A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or... |
| Automated receptacle cleaning apparatus and method | 20120234353 | 20120920 |
| A self-contained, mobile system for cleaning trash receptacles. The system comprises a water system and a lift system that work in conjunction with each other to provide an automated method for cleaning trash receptacles. The water system acts as a water purification system minimizing waste of the cleaning solution and maximizing efficiency. The system may be adapted to clean multiple trash receptacles sequentially or simultaneously.
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| Method and apparatus for purifying water | 20120234665 | 20120920 |
| The invention provides a method and apparatus for purifying water. The apparatus includes a water still for receiving water and a hot air maintained in a heat-exchanging relationship to obtain a hot water and a cold air. The apparatus also includes one or more water purification units configured to receive the hot water from the water still in which the hot water is further heated using thermal energy received from one or more thermal energy sources to obtain steam and waste matter. A water purification unit of the one or more water purification units includes a waste matter remover for removing the waste matter from the water purification unit. The water still includes a heat-exchanging unit configured to receive the steam from the one or more... |
| Water purification system | 20120234739 | 20120920 |
| The inventions relate to means for purifying water, primarily drinking water, and can be used in domestic water purification systems. The claimed filtered water storage unit for the storage device of a water purification system comprises a housing, an elastic chamber disposed therein for filtered water, and a region for pressurizing untreated water, which is defined between the wall of the chamber and the wall of the housing. The elastic chamber is made of a modified biaxially oriented thermoplastic elastomer and consists of a chamber body and neck, formed as a single piece, the neck being rigidly secured in the housing. The water purification system comprises a reverse osmosis membrane, a clean water discharge pipe, an overflow into a drain, a clean water tap, and a... |
| Water purification system | 20110011809 | 20110120 |
| A water purification method and devices, and in particular a purification method effective against microbes, that uses a silane-based antimicrobial, and in particular the AEGIS MICROBE SHIELD antimicrobial, where the antimicrobial is embedded, coated, or otherwise permanently applied to a substrate or carrier, such as a solid, a porous solid, fibers or the like. A volume of microbe contaminated water is exposed to the antimicrobial carrier for sufficient residence time such that sufficient quantities of microbes are eradicated and the water is made potable. The antimicrobial carrier may be an object suspended or placed into a container or reservoir for the water, or the antimicrobial carrier may comprise the container or reservoir itself. Particulate filters or the like may also be combined with the antimicrobial container... |
| Device and method for operating a fuel filter | 20110011807 | 20110120 |
| A device and a method for operating a fuel filter (1) with a diaphragm (16) for cleaning water separated from the fuel, comprising a collecting chamber (9) for the water geodetically arranged at the bottom in a housing (2) of the fuel filter (1), are proposed, comprising at least one sensor (10, 11) each for the maximum (10) and for the minimum (11) water level in the collecting chamber (9), by means of which a valve (13) for discharging the water from the collecting chamber (9) arranged between the collecting chamber (9) and a water purification device (14) containing the diaphragm (16) is controllable. A detection device (21) for detecting the flow behavior of the water between the collecting chamber (9) and the water purification device... |
| Equipment for migratory fish breeding | 20110005464 | 20110113 |
| Problems to be solved by the present invention are: (i) to make it possible for bred fishes, such as tuna, to swim fully and safely without danger of collision to the wall; (ii) to make it possible for fry to safely survive without being eaten by young and grown fishes; (iii) to largely reduce energy consumption needed for water purification; and (iv) to largely reduce labor needed for cleaning and regenerating filter means. These problems are solved by the invention of equipment for migratory fish breeding, in which a breeding tank formed in a circle and a purified water tank formed in a shape lacking a part of a circle (an “occulted circle”) are included, both tanks closely set together like a pair of eye-glasses. The... |
| Water purification apparatus and method for using pressure filter and pore control fiber filter | 20110000849 | 20110106 |
| The present invention provides a water purification apparatus and method using a pressurized micro-filter preprocessed with a coagulation inclined-plate sedimentation reservoir and a pore-control fiber filter for improvement of a recovery rate, which removes the dissolved organic materials and the turbidity of raw water through a preprocess by a flash mixer, a two-stage coagulation reservoir and an inclined-plate sedimentation reservoir, thereby making it possible to reduce the use of coagulants, the generation of sludge by-products, the inflow load of membranes, and the facility size in comparison with the conventional standard water purification processes.
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| Water purification device | 20100328841 | 20101230 |
| Improved flow through capacitors (FTC) and methods for purifying aqueous solutions are disclosed. For example, FTC electrodes that are activated with a poly-electrolyte are disclosed.
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| Dialysis system | 20100326916 | 20101230 |
| A dialysis system includes a filtration system capable of filtering a water stream, a water purification system capable of purifying said water stream in a non-batch process, a mixing system capable of producing a stream of dialysate from mixing one or more dialysate components with the water stream in a non-batch process, and a dialyzer system. The dialyzer may be a microfluidic dialyzer capable of being fluidly coupled to the stream of dialysate and a blood stream.
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| Refrigerator and water purification device | 20100326114 | 20101230 |
| Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a refrigerator body having at least one storage chamber, a door to open and close the storage chamber, a water dispenser provided in the door, and a water purification unit to purify water to be supplied to the water dispenser. The water purification unit includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port, a transparent tube provided in the housing, a germicidal lamp provided in the transparent tube to emit ultraviolet rays, and a flow channel defining member provided between the housing and the transparent tube. The flow channel defining member includes a plurality of partitions perpendicular to an outer circumference of the transparent tube. Each of the partitions has at least one communication hole.
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| Water purification kettle | 20100320135 | 20101223 |
| A water purification kettle includes a kettle body forming a top open container. A top cover is coupled to the opening of the body and forms a stepped water replenishment hole, a water dispense hole, and a vent hole. A filter is fit into the body through the stepped water replenishment hole and retained in position by the water replenishment hole lid. The filter contains therein in sequence a layer of energy ceramic spheres, a layer of coconut shell activated carbon, a layer of calcium sulfite, and a filtering net. A water dispense knob is coupled to the water dispense hole and forms a water passage and a vent hole. By rotating the water dispense knob to have the water passage corresponding to the water dispense... |
| Integrated solar thermal and nuclear enabled water purification and hydrocarbon refining processes | 20100320071 | 20101223 |
| Saline waters are made suitable for use in large quantities in petroleum refining operations by evaporative desalination of a water source having a dissolved salt content of at least 30,000 ppmw with the heat liberated during the steam condensation used as low quality heat for petroleum refining operations. Sea water is most suitable for evaporative purification processes.
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| Drinking water purification device | 20100307976 | 20101209 |
| A fast acting water purification system containing a source of silver ions which is suitable for use in personal or household water containers, where the non-potable water may contain halides or other materials that limit the solubility of silver in the non-potable water, with the purification agent including a source of silver ions and a compound containing a hydantoin ring increase the presence of silver ions in the non-potable water to a level sufficient to quickly kill harmful microorganisms in the non-potable water without the need to add additional biocides to the non-potable water or pretreat the non-potable water.
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| Verification and control device and method for at least one water purification system | 20100305759 | 20101202 |
| The verification and control method for at least one water purification system comprises: a step of supplying, by a server embedded with said water purification system, an editing interface comprising a zone for selecting items of exploitation information representing physical quantities associated with the water purification system, a step of selecting, via said first remote browser, at least one said item of exploitation information to constitute at least one exploitation interface page, a step of sending a request to access a said exploitation page, by said second remote browser, to said server, a step of collecting the value of each physical quantity represented by a selected item of information to constitute said page, and a step of supplying, by said server, said page comprising each said... |
| Method for desalination of seawater | 20100300973 | 20101202 |
| A method and an apparatus for the modification of seawater, brine, or alike, to render it suitable for irrigation, industrial use, or for further treatment in a drinking water purification plant, as well as to extract desired substances from brines, such as boron, and to clear waste from mining processes, by reducing environment endangering contaminants, like petroleum hydro-carbons, or radioactive substances, as well as inactivating microorganisms and virus in biosolids, by means of exposing the substances to high-intensity macrosound, i.e., alternating mechanical energy radiation at (ultra-) sonic frequencies. The treatment enhances the separation of salt, or/and other desired materials, from the water, and activates in situ the adsorption of the materials on sorbefacient substances supplied to the desalination process in form of dust of pulverized, liquefied,... |
| Slurried solid media for simultaneous water purification and carbon dioxide removal from gas mixtures | 20100300287 | 20101202 |
| A slurried solid media for simultaneous water purification and carbon dioxide removal from gas mixtures includes the steps of dissolving the gas mixture and carbon dioxide in water providing a gas, carbon dioxide, water mixture; adding a porous solid media to the gas, carbon dioxide, water mixture forming a slurry of gas, carbon dioxide, water, and porous solid media; heating the slurry of gas, carbon dioxide, water, and porous solid media producing steam; and cooling the steam to produce purified water and carbon dioxide.
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| Superhydrophobic membrane distillation for water purification | 20100282680 | 20101111 |
| A distillation membrane for purifying water includes a superhydrophobic surface having a plurality of protruding features that each include a microchannel therein that protrude from a recessed surface portion that is in a uniform thickness portion of the distillation membrane. A thickness of the uniform thickness portion defines a channel length of the distillation membrane. The distillation membrane includes a plurality of micropores that are each fluidicly coupled to respective ones of the microchannels, wherein the plurality of micropores extend through the channel length. The superhydrophobic surface is operable to reject liquid water and the microchannels coupled to the micropores are operable to pass water vapor therethrough to allow condensation of the water vapor on a side of the distillation membrane opposite the superhydrophobic surface.
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| Method and device for waste-water purification | 20100282592 | 20101111 |
| Disclosed are systems and methods useful in waste processing. Disclosed is the use of a regenerative thermal oxidation (RTO) unit for production of industrially useable steam. Disclosed are systems including a stripping unit associated with a regenerative thermal oxidation (RTO) unit so that the stripping unit provides fuel for the RTO unit and the RTO unit provides a stripping gas for the stripping unit. Disclosed are systems including an RTO unit providing steam to operate a vapor condensation (VC) unit.
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| Portable water purification device | 20100276347 | 20101104 |
| A gravity driven portable water purification device (1) comprises a dirty water inlet (5) operative to comprise a head of dirty water, water filtration means (23) connected to the dirty water inlet (5), and a clean water tank (35) connected to an outlet of the water filtration means (23). The dirty water inlet (5), when the device (1) is in an operational condition, is arranged relative to the clean water tank (35) and the water filtration means (23) such that, in use of the device, dirty water is forced through the water filtration means (23) and into the clean water tank (35) by the gravitational force generated from the head of dirty water in the dirty water inlet (5). The water filtration means (23) comprises a... |
| Drainless reverse osmosis water purification system | 20100270217 | 20101028 |
| A drainless reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system provides relatively pure water for on-demand dispensing, while recycling brine to a domestic hot water system. The drainless purification system includes a pre-filter catalyst cartridge for removing chlorine-based contaminants from a tap water supply upstream from an RO membrane. The catalyst is regularly refreshed by a high through-flow of water to a conventional cold water dispense faucet, thereby significantly prolonging the service life of the RO membrane. The RO membrane is incorporated into a multi-cartridge unit adapted for facilitated slide-out removal and replacement as needed. A control valve recycles brine from the RO membrane to the hot water system during pure water production, and recirculates tap water through the RO membrane when a pure water reservoir is substantially... |
| Water conserving devices and processesx | 20100269908 | 20101028 |
| The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.
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| Humidity control apparatus | 20100258644 | 20101014 |
| Purifying substances generated in a water purification unit are imparted to water in a water tank. The water containing the purifying substances is supplied to an adsorbing member of a humidification rotor. In the adsorbing member, harmful substances etc. contained in the water are purified by the purifying substances. Consequently, the clean humidification water is imparted from the humidification rotor to air.
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| Fabrication of asymmetric polysulfone membrane for drinking water purification | 20100258504 | 20101014 |
| The present invention provides a bio-membrane formulation to be used to eliminate microorganism, turbidity, suspended particles and organic matters from drinking water wherein the bio-membrane includes a polysulfone with a concentration of 15%-18%, N,N-dimethylacetamide of 65%-70% and poly (vinyl-pyrolidone)-K30 at 10%-15%.
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| Self-sufficient hydrogen generator | 20100258449 | 20101014 |
| A self-sustaining, fully automated, hydrogen generator that utilizes the ocean's currents, tides, and water to produce vast amounts of hydrogen and oxygen. Additional electricity may be supplied by locally generated means including offshore wind, offshore geothermal, as well as wave powered generation. Hydrogen is exported as well as the oxygen not consumed by the life support systems. Residue collected from the ocean water purification process is collected and exported for use elsewhere or dispersed locally around the underwater facility. Systems orchestration is achieved by control systems that operate independently of one another with no single point of failure.
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| High efficiency ion exchange system for removing arsenic contaminants from water | 20100252505 | 20101007 |
| The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to another as is required in moving bed ion exchange water purification systems. The invention combines features of single fixed bed ion exchange systems with those of a moving bed system. The invention applies to the treatment of water having typical industrial and drinking water concentrations of various ions.
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| Quick connect modular water purification system | 20100252501 | 20101007 |
| Multiple water purifier modules are stacked in a rack having manifolds for each of the various water filtration functions: feed, concentrate, and filtrate. Each module connects to the rack by a quick connect for each of the filtration tubes. The quick connects are of the self-sealing type. A handle on the end of the module away from the rack has a lever for causing the quick connects to release the module from the rack while the system remains in operation. The, module can then be totally removed from the rack for testing, service, or replacement while the overall system remains in operation. Each module contains complete filtration media. The water is passed into the feed tubes under pressure where it passes into an elongated cavity filled... |
| Water purification device and method | 20100252410 | 20101007 |
| A water purification system for saltwater or otherwise polluted water. The system employs one or a plurality of tower like structures formed of a plurality of engaged modular individual boilers. Increased energy efficiency is obtained using rising heat from lower situated boilers in a communication with above situated modular boilers, through a channel surrounding the exterior of the stacked modular boilers. Incoming water is thereby subjected to a super heating process to render it potable and collected on exiting the top of the stacked modular boilers.
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| Inline chlorinator with integral control package, heat dissipation and warranty information accumulator | 20100250449 | 20100930 |
| An inline chlorinator with a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end in communication with the swimming pool bringing water from the pool through the inlet end and back to the pool from the outlet end and an upper compartment having an electronics section is provided. It includes a power source coupling and an at least one sensor sensing changes in the power source coupling. A controller unit contained within the electronics section, the controller unit being electrically coupled to a power source and an at least one electrolytic plate. An at least one hours of operation counter is provided. A heat sink member is also provided and is in thermal communication with the controller, where the flow of the water in the swimming... |
| Control valve for a reverse osmosis water purification system | 20100243942 | 20100930 |
| An improved control valve for a reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system for supplying relatively pure water for on-demand dispensing, wherein the improved control valve positively terminates pure water production and brine outflow to a waste or drain when a pure water reservoir reaches a substantially filled condition. The control valve responds to a predetermined pressure differential between a tap or feed water inflow and produced pure water to close a pure water outflow line when the pure water reservoir reaches a substantially filled condition, thereby positively preventing further production of pure water. Shortly thereafter, the control valve closes a brine outflow line thereby positively preventing further water flow through the system until at least a predetermined volume of the reservoir-stored pure water is dispensed. When... |
| Recirculation shower for aircraft | 20100237021 | 20100923 |
| A system is provided for water purification for a recirculation shower in a transport with a filtration unit, a first backwash line and a second backwash line. The filtration unit is designed to filter used shower water. The first backwash line and the second backwash line are designed to clean the filtration unit with a backwashing. The first backwash line is designed to convey backwash water to the filtration unit. The second backwash line is designed to discharge backwash water from the filtration unit.
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| Fluid purification using hydraulic vortex system | 20100237008 | 20100923 |
| An assembly for water purification comprising a series of vessels which allows fluid to communicate therebetween via fluid supply lines. The assembly is arranged so as to generate a plurality of co operating vortices generated by fluid impact on formations disposed on an inner surface of the vessels to cause an ascending fluid flow to be deflected back in the direction of fluid flow thereby creating local vortices. Water exiting said vessels has higher purity than water entering the vessel.
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| Ceramic water purification device | 20100237003 | 20100923 |
| A ceramic water purifying device is provided. The device includes a silver treated packed particle bed in one embodiment. The device may also include feldspar or bottled glass.
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| Apparatus and method for optimizing water purification profile | 20100230364 | 20100916 |
| An apparatus for optimizing water purification profile, has a front processing unit, a booster pump having a water inlet, a rear processing unit, a waterflow control unit, an emission control unit, a control circuit, and a temperature sensing probe. The front processing unit is connected to the water inlet via a pipe. The control circuit corresponds to the emission control unit. The temperature sensing probe senses water temperature. The control circuit is connected to the temperature sensing probe whereby automatically adjusting time of producing purified water in a periodic cycle. The apparatus implements a constant water utilization rate as water temperature changes.
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| Facility for refueling of clean air vehicles/marine craft and generation and storage of power | 20090315330 | 20091224 |
| A facility for the generation of electrical power and products for the refueling of clean air vehicles (CAV's) and marine craft and for use by the facility and/or general market. A host of electrical power generation devices including solar panels, solar collectors, wave action generators, reverse osmosis water purification apparatus, high density capacitor electrolizers, hydrogen/oxygen purifiers and compressors, storage units, fuel cells, AC/DC motors and generators and the various connectors, gauges and networks used for interconnecting and dispensing the products of a combined source system are used jointly and severally in a land/marine site. In addition to the generation of DC electrical power, gaseous products such as may be marketed for their intrinsic value or used in the production of additional power via fuel cell operation... |
| Purification method for effluent | 20090314710 | 20091224 |
| A description is given of a sewage treatment plant, in particular a small sewage treatment plant, having at least one activation tank for wastewater and/or having at least one secondary clarification tank for wastewater, wherein the activation tank and/or the secondary clarification tank are charged with shaped bodies which are freely floating in the wastewater, which is distinguished in that it has at least one filtration appliance for wastewater purification, which filtration appliance comprises at least one ceramic-based membrane for separating off microorganisms. In addition a method of purifying wastewater is described, comprising a biological purification of the wastewater by microorganisms in at least one activation tank and/or comprising a secondary clarification of the wastewater in at least one clarification tank, wherein the at least one... |
| Water purification apparatus | 20090314699 | 20091224 |
| The invention relates to a water purification apparatus comprising a sedimentation basin (10), a flotation basin (20), a flow channel for conveying water containing impurities as flow (A) into the sedimentation basin (10) and means for conveying the purified water out of the water purification apparatus. A flow channel (17) leading out of the sedimentation basin (10) is connected to a mixing channel (21) placed in the flotation basin (20) and containing micro-bubbles, the water in the sedimentation basin (10) which still contains small amounts of impurities being arranged to flow via the flow channel (17) into the mixing channel (21), where the remaining impurities stick to the micro-bubbles in the mixing channel (21) and rise together with the micro-bubbles to the upper surface of the... |
| Contaminant prevention | 20090308820 | 20091217 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification. Embodiments can generally be applied to demister cyclones (6). Some embodiments allow for more of the pressure change which occurs in demister cyclones to occur in the separating chamber (19) of the demister cyclone. Some embodiments include a demister cyclone having an internal perforated wall (52). Some embodiments include a groove (103) or a baffle (102) on the underside of a boiler cover.
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| Autonomously functioning water purification device | 20090294342 | 20091203 |
| The present invention relates to a household water purification device, comprising electrically driven water purification means, an inlet for contaminated water, which inlet is in fluid communication with the water purification means and is connected to the water supply system when the device is operational, an outlet for dispensing purified water, which outlet is in fluid communication with the water purification means, water flowing from the inlet to the outlet via the water purification means in operational conditions, wherein said device further comprises a closing unit for interrupting the flow of water, a sensor that senses the availability water supply, and control means that controls the closing unit and the water purification means. According to the invention, an autonomous water purifier thus is provided, which can... |
| Reducing water purification material, method for producing reducing water purification material, method for treating wastewater, and wastewater treatment apparatus | 20090289016 | 20091126 |
| A reducing water purification material having a reducing iron-based precipitate selected from green rust, iron ferrite, reducing iron hydroxide, and a mixture thereof. A wastewater treatment process having steps of adding a reducing iron compound to wastewater, leading the wastewater to which the reducing iron compound is added to a reaction tank and forming a precipitate, separating the formed precipitate by a solid-liquid separation to obtain a sludge, and alkalinizing all or a portion of the separated sludge to form an alkaline sludge followed by returning to the reaction tank, wherein in the precipitation step, the wastewater to which the reducing iron compound is added and the alkaline sludge are mixed and are allowed to react in a non-oxidizing atmosphere under alkaline condition to form a... |
| Mobile water purification system and method | 20090289011 | 20091126 |
| An improved water purification system and method for converting contaminated water into potable water in an inexpensive and reliable manner that includes several active and passive purification components contained within a housing. The passive components may include, for example, a macro filtration unit for filtering debris; a pre-depth mixed bed media filtration unit to mechanically filter out various contaminants; and a post-depth mixed bed media filtration unit to remove particles or organic growth that may have resulted from active filtration. The active components may include, for example, a specialized media filtration unit to destroy and remove organic and inorganic contaminants; an ozonation unit to break down and destroy oxidizable matter; an active carbon filtration unit to neutralize ozone, adsorb contaminants, and improve taste; and a UV... |
| Water purification filter assembly | 20090289000 | 20091126 |
| Disclosed herein is a filter assembly for water purifiers. The filter assembly includes a head having an inlet duct, a control valve, and an outlet duct. A circular cap is provided on the lower portion of the head, and has cylindrical space. A filter cap is mounted to the circular cap. A filter cartridge has a filtering part which is provided with a filter to purify water. A plurality of fastening holes is formed in the outer circumference of the circular cap, and has a step. Locking parts are disposed in the fastening holes to lock the filter cartridge. An elastic member surrounds the circular cap and the outer surfaces of the supports parts, thus elastically supporting the locking parts to the fastening holes. The filter... |
| Refrigerator | 20090282857 | 20091119 |
| Disclosed is a refrigerator capable of purifying water discharged to a spout just before the water is dispensed. The refrigerator includes a spout, a water delivery system guiding water to the spout, and a water purification filter installed on the spout in order to purify the water just before the water is dispensed.
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| Method for maintaining the water balance in a water purification system | 20090266770 | 20091029 |
| Method for maintaining the water balance in a device (4;5) including a container for waste that has been separated from the waste water, the device (4;5) constituting a part of a permanently installed water purification system for purification of waste water from a building (2). The method is characterised in that the same quantity of water that is removed from the container during sludge suction is replenished to the container before the device (4;5) again is put into full operation.
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| Wastewater purification with nanoparticle-treated bed | 20090266766 | 20091029 |
| Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. When tiny contaminant particles in waste water flow through the particle pack, the nanoparticles will capture and hold the tiny contaminant particles within the pack due to the nanoparticles' surface forces, including, but not necessarily limited to van der Waals and electrostatic forces. Coating agents such as alcohols, glycols, polyols, vegetable oil, and mineral oils may help apply the nanoparticles to the particle surfaces in the filter beds or packs.
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| Wastewater purification with nanoparticle-treated bed | 20090266766 | 20091029 |
| Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. When tiny contaminant particles in waste water flow through the particle pack, the nanoparticles will capture and hold the tiny contaminant particles within the pack due to the nanoparticles' surface forces, including, but not necessarily limited to van der Waals and electrostatic forces. Coating agents such as alcohols, glycols, polyols, vegetable oil, and mineral oils may help apply the nanoparticles to the particle surfaces in the filter beds or packs.
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| Method for maintaining the water balance in a water purification system | 20090266770 | 20091029 |
| Method for maintaining the water balance in a device (4;5) including a container for waste that has been separated from the waste water, the device (4;5) constituting a part of a permanently installed water purification system for purification of waste water from a building (2). The method is characterised in that the same quantity of water that is removed from the container during sludge suction is replenished to the container before the device (4;5) again is put into full operation.
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| Capacitive deionization using hybrid polar electrodes | 20090255815 | 20091015 |
| Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a non-membrane and chemical-free technique for water purification, used-water recycling, and seawater desalination. Ionic contaminants in the waters are retained by a static electric field built within the critical component of CDI, which is known as flow through capacitor (FTC). Apparently, parameters enhancing the field strength of FTC and electrode efficiency are the keys to the performance of CDI. The FTC of the present invention is formed by a plurality of monopolar and a plurality of bipolar electrodes, and a plural number of perforated holes are disposed on the FTC electrodes in a pattern that allows certain water flow rate and residence time to yield the highest efficiency of electrode utilization.
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| Purification method for effluent | 20090255867 | 20091015 |
| A filtration appliance for wastewater purification, preferably for a sewage treatment plant, in particular for a small sewage treatment plant, including at least one ceramic-based membrane for separating off microorganisms, to a sewage treatment plant having such a filtration appliance, a method of purifying wastewater, in particular in a sewage treatment plant, wherein microorganisms present in the wastewater are separated off by means of at least one ceramic-based membrane, and also to the use of a ceramic-based membrane as filter for separating off microorganisms and, if appropriate, fine solids, from wastewaters.
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| Versatile water purification systems and methods | 20090255874 | 20091015 |
| Systems and methods for versatile water purification are provided. A system according to the invention may include a first delivery pump. The first delivery pump may maintain a flow of water into a multi media filter. The multi media filter preferably filters the pumped water. The filtered water may then be pumped by a reverse osmosis pump through a plurality of reverse osmosis columns to produce an osmosis water having less particulate matter than the filtered water. The osmosis water may then be passed to a buffer tank. A second delivery pump for pumping water from the buffer tank may also be used. An ozone system for injecting ozone into water pumped by the second delivery pump may be also implemented. A first output path from... |
| Method of determining the effectiveness of water purification | 20090253212 | 20091008 |
| Prospective invention concerns to area of ecology and analytical chemistry, and also to water treatment, and can be used for estimation the effectiveness of water purification from different origin on water intakes with various stages of technological processing, for assessment of overall performance of filters and water treating devices of household and industrial purpose. The essence of technique consists in use of generalized parameter of total carbon content—technogenic organic carbon—in semi-volatile organic compounds before and after stages of water treatment. The total carbon content is determined by gas chromatography coupled with atomic-emission detection. Due to high sensitivity of method, parameter technogenic organic carbon correctly reflects changes of water quality during water treatment.
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| Method of determining the effectiveness of water purification | 20090253212 | 20091008 |
| Prospective invention concerns to area of ecology and analytical chemistry, and also to water treatment, and can be used for estimation the effectiveness of water purification from different origin on water intakes with various stages of technological processing, for assessment of overall performance of filters and water treating devices of household and industrial purpose. The essence of technique consists in use of generalized parameter of total carbon content—technogenic organic carbon—in semi-volatile organic compounds before and after stages of water treatment. The total carbon content is determined by gas chromatography coupled with atomic-emission detection. Due to high sensitivity of method, parameter technogenic organic carbon correctly reflects changes of water quality during water treatment.
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| Purified water dispensing machine | 20090242485 | 20091001 |
| A unique water purification system for use in vending machine applications. The invention can be configured several different ways, with the goal of purifying the water through the reverse osmosis component, and optionally sanitizing it with UV light, then re-mineralizing the water, and finally optionally alkalizing and electrolyzing with an electric-based water ionizing machine. The result is water from which all impurities have been removed and disinfected by optional ultra violet treatment, but which also contains never before seen amounts of beneficial alkaline helpful minerals and/or powerful anti-oxidants. Without adding the minerals, the machine would not ionize and alkalize the water as efficiently. This unique combination of reverse osmosis, with optional UV, will create very pure water that can then have liquid or granular minerals added,... |
| Water purification system | 20090236270 | 20090924 |
| A water purification system performs a water purification process through physical sterilization, and at least includes a compression device and a decompression device. Water is converted into a high-pressure liquid through the compression device, and then is converted into a high-speed fluid by controlling the cross-sectional area of a spout of the decompression device, thus generating physical effects such as pressure drop and shear stress, so as to damage cell walls of bacteria in the liquid to die-off the bacteria. Therefore, purified water is obtained.
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| Apparatus for sterilizing and smoothing fine sands | 20090238737 | 20090924 |
| There is provided an apparatus for sterilizing and smoothing fine sands that can reliably sterilize sands through the dispersion of sands without increasing bulk thereof, and can make the shape of sand be optimum for water purification. The apparatus includes a feed chamber 13, burners 14, and receiving means 17. The feed chamber has a closed cross-sectional shape, includes an upstream receiving port 13D and a downstream discharge port 13E, receives fine sand through the upstream receiving port, feeds the fine sands to the downstream discharge port by applying forward feed vibration while making the fine sands bounce by applying vertical vibration, and makes the fine sands separated from raw material sands be rubbed against each other while vibrating the fine sands in vertical and back-and... |
| Electrostatic desalination and water purification | 20090230039 | 20090917 |
| An apparatus, system and method for desalination and purification of water where fresh water is extracted from salt water, leaving behind the higher salinity salt water. Salt water is bubbled, aerated, sprayed, or otherwise agitated to cause breaking bubbles along the surface of the salt water. An electric field is applied above the surface of the salt water; fresh water droplets and vapor are released in the process of bubble rupture, pulled away from the surface of the salt water, and collected for consumption. The present invention may also be used to purify fresh water by leaving impurities behind.
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| Electrostatic desalination and water purification | 20090230039 | 20090917 |
| An apparatus, system and method for desalination and purification of water where fresh water is extracted from salt water, leaving behind the higher salinity salt water. Salt water is bubbled, aerated, sprayed, or otherwise agitated to cause breaking bubbles along the surface of the salt water. An electric field is applied above the surface of the salt water; fresh water droplets and vapor are released in the process of bubble rupture, pulled away from the surface of the salt water, and collected for consumption. The present invention may also be used to purify fresh water by leaving impurities behind.
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| Water purification apparatus | 20090223886 | 20090910 |
| The water purification apparatus includes a purification tank, which is disposed in water such as a lake, marsh, river or sea and has a structure such that at least the sidewall and the bottom thereof are closed to contain sewage. The apparatus further includes purification devices, which are provided inside or outside the purification tank to purify sewage, and floats and which support the purification tank and the purification devices to prevent them from sinking in the water. Therefore, the present invention can be easily disposed on water through a simple installation process, and can be used in a water treatment system. Furthermore, the present invention can treat sewage more efficiently and in a more environmentally friendly manner. Particularly, compared to a land installation method, the... |
| Process and reactor for anaerobic waste water purification | 20090223890 | 20090910 |
| The invention is directed to a process for the anaerobic purification of waste water using a sludge bed system, which process comprises feeding waste water, and optionally recycle water, to the lower part of an upflow reactor, containing mainly granular biomass thus producing biogas in the treatment passing the resulting gas/liquid/solid mixture upward and separating the gas and solid from the liquid in a three phase separator and thereby generating an anaerobic effluent that is withdrawn from the top of the separator, the improvement comprising separating the solids from the liquid in a separator, wherein, above the separation of the gas from the liquid phase, tilted plates, tubes or other tilted internals are installed in the three phase separator body to increase the effective settling surface,... |
| Water purification method and apparatus involving generation of bipolar layer | 20090218225 | 20090903 |
| Water treatment method and apparatus according to which supply water containing dissolved matter is delivered to at least one treatment surface. An electric field is created in the vicinity of the treatment surface to cause a hydration layer to be established due to the bipolar nature of the water molecules. Water is then extracted from the hydration layer. Such extraction may be effected by osmosis or by removal of the element (s) from the supply water with the hydration layer water thereon, dehydration layer water subsequently being extracted from the element (s). The method has been devised to reduce energy consumption for the purpose of providing potable water from seawater.
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| Nanocarbon-activated carbon composite | 20090220767 | 20090903 |
| The present invention relates to carbon-carbon composite material comprising a carbonaceous carrier and nanosize carbon structures (e.g. CNT or CNF), wherein the nanosize carbon structures are grown on the carbonaceous carrier. The carrier may be porous, as in activated carbon or consists of carbon black particles. In accordance with the invention, nanocarbon growth in the pores of porous carriers can be realized. The process for the manufacture of a this carbon-carbon-composite material comprises the steps of treating a carbonaceous carrier material with a metal-containing catalyst material, said metal being capable of forming nanosize carbon structures, and growing nanosize carbon structures by means of a CVD (chemical vapour deposition) method on the treated carrier in a gas atmosphere comprising a carbon-containing gas, followed by an optional surface... |
| Process and reactor for anaerobic waste water purification | 20090211970 | 20090827 |
| The invention is directed to a process for the anaerobic purification of waste water using a sludge bed system, which process comprises feeding waste water and recycle water to the lower part of an upflow reactor containing mainly granular biomass thus producing biogas in the treatment passing the resulting gas/liquid/solid mixture upward and separating the gas and solid from the liquid in a three phase separator and thereby generating an anaerobic effluent that is withdrawn from the top of the separator, the improvement comprising withdrawing the recycle water separately from the effluent, after the separation of the gas from the liquid, either from the three phase separator or from the top of the reactor outside the three phase separator, and to an upflow reactor suitable for... |
| Benzoic acid containing composition for maintaining hydantoinylated polymers in a biocidally active state | 20090214610 | 20090827 |
| A tablet includes benzoic acid and trichloroisocyanuric acid. The tablet provides free available chlorine in water to maintain an N-halamine-containing polymer biocidal, without rendering the water undrinkable from high chlorine content. The tablet may be used in a water purification device having a cartridge containing an N-halamine polymer to provide safe drinking water.
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| Process and reactor for anaerobic waste water purification | 20090211970 | 20090827 |
| The invention is directed to a process for the anaerobic purification of waste water using a sludge bed system, which process comprises feeding waste water and recycle water to the lower part of an upflow reactor containing mainly granular biomass thus producing biogas in the treatment passing the resulting gas/liquid/solid mixture upward and separating the gas and solid from the liquid in a three phase separator and thereby generating an anaerobic effluent that is withdrawn from the top of the separator, the improvement comprising withdrawing the recycle water separately from the effluent, after the separation of the gas from the liquid, either from the three phase separator or from the top of the reactor outside the three phase separator, and to an upflow reactor suitable for... |
| Waste water purification apparatus | 20080314806 | 20081225 |
| A wastewater purifying apparatus has plural treatment chambers for stepwise purifying wastewater discharged from a lavatory, a storage chamber for storing purified wastewater derived from the downstream-most treatment chamber, and a purified wastewater storage tank. A suction port is formed in the upstream-most treatment chamber for sucking the wastewater. Refluxing equipment refluxes wastewater from the treatment chambers downstream of the upstream-most treatment chamber into the upstream most treatment chamber. A purified wastewater supplier supplies the purified wastewater in the purified wastewater storage tank into the upstream-most treatment chamber. The above arrangement performs expedient and sophisticated purification treatment of the wastewater containing sludge components, such as sewage discharged from the lavatory, or miscellaneous effluents generated by pulverizing garbage by a disposer. The arrangement also simplifies washing of... |
| Water purification apparatus | 20080308507 | 20081218 |
| A water purification apparatus comprising: a water source; a dispenser for dispensing water to fill a container; conduit means connected to the source and the dispenser for the transport of water from the source to the dispenser; filter means interposed between the source and the dispenser for filtering the water that is dispensed to the container; sanitising means for sanitising the container; and delivering means for delivering the sanitising means to the container, wherein the sanitising means comprises a gas, and wherein the delivering means delivers the sanitising means to the container prior to filling of the container.
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| Chlorine dioxide-based water treatment system for on-board ship applications | 20080290044 | 20081127 |
| An on-board ship water treatment system includes such features as drinking water purification and ballast water treatment. The on-board ship water treatment system includes an on-board ship water treatment vessel. A chlorine dioxide generator is fluidly connected to the on-board ship water treatment vessel. The chlorine dioxide generator includes a chlorine dioxide gas source and an absorption loop for effecting the dissolution of chlorine dioxide into a liquid stream. The absorption loop is fluidly connected to the chlorine dioxide gas source. A gas transfer assembly is interposed between the chlorine dioxide gas source and the absorption loop.
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| Multi-barrier water purification system and method | 20080272050 | 20081106 |
| Disclosed herein are systems and methods for decontaminating a contaminated fluid that integrate ultraviolet radiation in an advanced decontamination process, and a honing material, along with a cross-flow membrane filter, into a single closed-loop system. This approach combines the advantages of chemical-free advanced decontamination technology, long-life wiper-free UV disinfections, and maintenance-free ceramic MF/UF membranes to provide multi-barrier protection. Such technique provides a 100% fluid recovery system (zero reject stream). In one embodiment, the system comprises a filtration membrane and a honing material located in the contaminated fluid that is sufficient to scrub foulants from the membrane, as well as any other components that honing material comes in contact with, while forming a dynamic filtration coating on the membrane as the contaminated fluid pass through the membrane.... |
| Biocides | 20080274095 | 20081106 |
| The present invention relates to the use of biocide (e.g., bactericidal enzyme) to target pathogens. In particular, the present invention provides biocides for use in health care (e.g., human and veterinary), agriculture (e.g., animal and plant production), and food processing (e.g., water purification).
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| Mobile utilities station | 20080266758 | 20081030 |
| A mobile utilities station includes a plurality of batteries charged by sheets of photovoltaic cells, all mounted in a trailer. The mobile utilities station provides various utilities, for example, electricity, water purification, HVAC, communications, etc. When available sunlight is insufficient to operate all of the devices in use, electricity is supplemented from the batteries. The batteries also power the devices at night. During periods of low usage, the photovoltaic cells recharge the batteries.
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| Advanced household water purification means | 20080257802 | 20081023 |
| An apparatus for purifying and dispensing water of a quality suitable for human consumption comprises a first reservoir for holding unfiltered water. The water moves by the force of gravity downward through a water filtering and purifying cartridge into a second lower reservoir. An electrically powered hydraulic pump and associated electrical controls and plumbing enable the pump to periodically lift water from the second reservoir to the first reservoir to permit its return through the filter thereby enhancing the purity of the water before it is dispensed. The apparatus may include first, second and third reservoirs wherein the first reservoir is nominally at the same level as the second reservoir with the unfiltered or filtered water being pumped from the first reservoir and passed through the... |
| Method and apparatus for water purification and regeneration of micro-filtration tubules | 20080257824 | 20081023 |
| A method of water purification by submicron filtration deploys a 6-way valve to periodically flush or clean the tubules in a predetermined selection of cleaning steps, some of which optionally introduce and then flush out chemical cleaning agents. The tubules are cleaned without disassembly of the filtration cartridge.
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| Pressurized water container with water chamber replacement arrangement | 20080257916 | 20081023 |
| A pressurized water container for use with a drinking water purification system includes a housing having a top opening and lower first and second valves; a sealing assembly releasably mounted on the opening of the housing; a flexible upper water chamber including a top opening in communication with the opening of the housing; a lower pressure chamber having a rigid top surface fixedly secured to an inner surface of the housing wherein pressurized air is adapted to feed into the pressure chamber through the second valve for storage; an air chamber between the water chamber and the pressure chamber; and a tube interconnecting the first valve and a bottom surface of the air chamber, the tube having a port in communication with the pressure chamber, and... |
| Methods of using waste waters produced by water purification processing | 20080245732 | 20081009 |
| Water contaminated with sodium, calcium or magnesium salts or chloride, sulfate or carbonate salts is processed to produce a clean water stream and a waste water stream. The clean water stream is analyzed to determine if the sodium content is too high for potable use and, if so, the clean water stream is applied to soil to improve rain catchment for pond sealing.
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| Wastewater purification system | 20080230472 | 20080925 |
| An object of the present invention is to provide a control method, for a wastewater purification system, where the status of a wastewater purification system employing a batch activated sludge process is accurately understood by analyzing the data waveforms of DO, ORP and pH. In the control method for a wastewater purification system, an aeration device is controlled by a programmable sequencer, a controller acquires respective data waveforms from a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor and the control status data of the programmable sequencer, the controller analyzes the data waveform of dissolved oxygen concentration from the first sensor, the data waveform of oxidation-reduction potential from the second sensor, and the data waveform of hydrogen ion concentration from the third sensor, and the... |
| Pressurized biological waste water purification process | 20080223782 | 20080918 |
| There is provided a reaction system capable of, in the feeding of liquid stored after gas-liquid mixing into waste water to be treated of a reaction tank, conditioning the interior of the reaction tank to a pressurized state so as to simultaneously accomplish enhancement of utilization efficiency of gas phase and further reduction of the amount of excess sludge generated. There is further provided a biological purification process characterized in that microorganisms fulfill purification activity in a pressurized reaction tank having a pressure other than deep water pressure applied thereto. Preferably, together with water to be treated, reactant gas such as pure oxygen, ozone-containing oxygen (ozonized oxygen) or air is fed into the pressurized reaction tank. With respect to gas and liquid fed into the reaction... |
| Water purification plant | 20080217256 | 20080911 |
| A water purification unit is described having a number of sub-assemblies arranged in a more or less modular arrangement including a compression unit and a sterilization unit. The water purification unit is operated at a throughput rate less than the maximum throughput rate so that the flow rate of raw water being treated by the water purification unit is as at a predetermined in order to reduce the effects of blinding of the filter. The sterilization rate is calculated in accordance with the predetermined first flow rate so that the dosage rate of sterilization agent remains substantially constant thereby avoiding fluctuations in the dosage rate so that the treated water has an amount of sterilizing agent within a predetermined range.
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| Receptor | 20080221218 | 20080911 |
| The present invention relates to synthetic receptors, products and methods which are useful in relation to the binding of phosphates for example in water purification and renal dialysis systems.
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| Water purification system and method, and module for the system | 20080210609 | 20080904 |
| It also relates to a tangential filtration module suitable for the above kind of system.
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| Ceramic filter element for water purification | 20080197069 | 20080821 |
| In a ceramic filter element 10 for purifying water, the element is formed by a tubular body, which comprises at least one wall 11 and has at least one through opening 12 extending along the entire length of the tubular body. The wall 11 is implemented as a functional layer or as a carrier having a functional coating and either the water to be filtered flows, under pressurize, through the outer surface 18 and discharges into the through opening 12 or the water to be filtered flows, under pressurized, from the inner surface 17 of the through opening 12 to the outer surface 18 of the ceramic filter element 10.
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| Reduced fouling of reverse osmosis membranes | 20080173583 | 20080724 |
| The present invention provides a new water purification method and system using reverse osmosis. In particular, the present invention provides methods and water purification systems using an ion exchange resin and absorbent media for pretreatment of water being fed to a reverse osmosis treatment system, where the pretreatment reduces fouling of, or deposits or chemical attack on the membrane surfaces and passageways. Particularly, a macroporous resin having an average pore diameter in the range of 1,000 to 500,000 Angstroms and a crush strength or Chatillon value of at least 24 g/bead (710 μm bead diameter) is used.
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| Under-the-sink reverse osmosis water purification system with water temparture control | 20080164189 | 20080710 |
| This invention is an improvement to the existing reverse osmosis water filtration systems used in under-the-sink and similar commercial applications. This improvement uses a thermally conductive liner that allows an increase of efficiency to heat or cool water within the reverse osmosis system. In addition, it includes a controller that determines the amount of cooling required without contact with the water. The controller provides slow-rate pulse-width modulation of the Peltier-like device to cool, and dependant on room temperature, potentially heat the water within the reverse osmosis system.
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| Methods of utilizing waste waters produced by water purification processing | 20080164213 | 20080710 |
| The invention relates to treating unwanted moderately saline water for producing useful water. The treated water is also suitable for human and livestock consumption. The process includes passing moderately saline waters having 0.05% or more weight and less than 1.00% by weight of the salts of Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cl, SO4, or CO3 or combinations thereof through an ion exchange media (FIG. 2). The ion exchange media is pre-treated to be saturated with multivalent cations such as calcium (Ca2+) or magnesium (Mg2+) ions (FIG. 2). After passing through the ion exchange media, the effluent has decreased sodium cations and increased calcium and/or magnesium cations compared to the pre-treated moderately saline water (FIG. 2). As the moderately saline waters pass through the ion exchange media, the... |
| Method and apparatus for scale and biofilm control | 20080156658 | 20080703 |
| Method and apparatus for electrolytically controlling the formation of scale and biofilm in water purification and other systems. An anode is deposited on or disposed on or adjacent to a surface, such as that of a quartz UV tube, providing a low pH environment which inhibits the formation of carbonate scale and biofilm.
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| Water generation from air utilizing solar energy and adsorption refrigeration unit | 20080148744 | 20080626 |
| The invention is a water generator device from air utilizing solar thermal energy and adsorption principle. The system is based on an adsorption refrigeration unit with Ether as a refrigerant and activated carbon as adsorbed. The required heat is generated from evacuated tube solar system and the heat sink is the atmosphere. The adsorption unit is an air-cooled refrigeration unit that can operate at relatively low hot water temperature (60-70° C.) and relatively high atmospheric temperature (30-40° C.). The water condensed from air is than driven through a simple water purification unit to assure its quality as drinking water. The very small electricity needed to operate the hot water and cold water pumps along with the filtration unit and the controller of the adsorption unit is... |
| Purification of thin stillage from dry-grind corn milling with fungi | 20080153149 | 20080626 |
| The present invention is directed to an improved method of processing thin stillage from ethanol production and/or other industrial processes to produce high value fungal biomass that can be recovered by simple means. The effluent is sanitized and recycled using a novel disinfection technique. This innovative approach generates revenue from low value thin stillage, while reducing wastewater purification costs.
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| Cyclooctene monomers and polymers, and water purification articles and methods utilizing them | 20080142454 | 20080619 |
| Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
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| Water purification apparatus | 20080128283 | 20080605 |
| A water purification apparatus (10) which includes at least one emitter (12) and a processor (14). The emitter (12) is for emitting an electromagnetic wave having a specific frequency through water (14), with the emitter (12) also being configured to propagate the emitted wave through water (14). The processor (16) is arranged in communication with the emitter (12) which processor (16) is configured to automatically regulate a frequency of the electromagnetic wave emitted by the emitter (12) so that the specific frequency or harmonic components of said wave is similar to a resonant frequency of a particular impurity typically found in water (14) in an attempt to destroy the impurity.
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| Water treatment apparatus and clarifier wall | 20080128351 | 20080605 |
| A water treatment plant for water purification or the removal of organic matter, suspended solids and other pollutants from water or wastewater is formed from multiple sections of polymer that are assembled to form a pre-treatment chamber, a treatment chamber and a settling chamber. The plant is preferably formed of a polymer, such as HMWPE. The treatment chamber is preferably a biofilm-aeration chamber. An outer tank is comprised of first and second upper sections and first and second lower sections secured by mating flanges. A divider baffle forms an inner wall separating the pre-treatment and treatment chambers. A hanging clarifier baffle is formed to be suspended from the outer tank between the treatment chamber and the settling chamber and includes a lower wall with specific angled... |
| Locally powered water distillation system | 20080133181 | 20080605 |
| A system for distributed utilities including electrical power and water. A generation device is provided for converting an available resource to a desired utility; the resource may be water, in which case the generator is a purifier for purifying untreated water, or, alternatively, the generator may convert a fuel to electrical power. In either case, an input sensor is provided for measuring input to the generation device, while an output sensor is provided for measuring consumption of output from the generation device. The monitoring system has a controller for concatenating measured input and consumption of output on the basis of the input and output sensors. Measured parameters are telemetered to a remote site where utility generation and use are monitored and may also be controlled. At... |
| High efficiency ion exchange system for removing nitrate contaminants from water | 20080116123 | 20080522 |
| The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to another as is required in moving bed ion exchange water purification systems. The intention combines features of single fixed bed ion exchange systems with those of a moving bed system. The invention applies to the treatment of water having typical industrial and drinking water concentrations of various ions.
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| High efficiency ion exchange system for removing perchlorate contaminants from water | 20080116124 | 20080522 |
| The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to another as is required in moving bed ion exchange water purification systems. The intention combines features of single fixed bed ion exchange systems with those of a moving bed system. The invention applies to the treatment of water having typical industrial and drinking water concentrations of various ions.
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| High efficiency ion exchange system for removing selenate contaminants from water | 20080116140 | 20080522 |
| The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to another as is required in moving bed ion exchange water purification systems. The intention combines features of single fixed bed ion exchange systems with those of a moving bed system. The invention applies to the treatment of water having typical industrial and drinking water concentrations of various ions.
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| Water purification system | 20080116146 | 20080522 |
| An electrolytic device and method for generating a disinfecting solution is powered by a circuit preferably comprising a voltage adjustment circuit and rechargeable battery that can be recharged by a variety of devices including a solar panel. The disinfectant device can be utilized with a water filter and a storage device such as a carafe to produce potable water meeting drinking water requirements.
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| Submerged-type electrosorption-based water purification apparatus and method thereof | 20070284313 | 20071213 |
| Provided is a submerged-type, electrosorption-based desalination apparatus for water purification and method, comprising applying a DC voltage of 0.1 to 2.0 volts to a carbon electrode of the reactor to thereby adsorb inorganic ions on the carbon electrode, and reversely applying the same DC voltage having opposite polarity to recycle regeneration solution to the outside of the apparatus or into the treatment tank, thereby enhancing a recovery rate. In addition, in order to improve desalination efficiency, the reactor used in the desalination apparatus may be embodied in various forms of T-shaped, linear type, single, composite, and ion exchange membrane electrodes. Therefore, the present invention may be applied to remove inorganic ions from industrial wastewater, sea water, and brackish water, which contain large amounts of inorganic ions.
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| Point-of-use water purification method and apparatus | 20070272539 | 20071129 |
| A compact, energy efficient, continuous-flow point of use distillation system utilizes stacked, vertically-arranged components to provide a compact and energy efficient distillation process and a device which is quick and easy to service and maintain. A housing contains a double-walled boiler vessel to which water is supplied from an external source through suitable filters. A heating source is provided to boil water in the vessel, producing steam which is supplied through a condenser to a storage container located below the boiler. A noninvasive liquid level sensor maintains the water level in the boiler and the controller is provided to activate the boiler when water is required for the storage reservoir.
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| Peltier system with water purification means | 20070261413 | 20071115 |
| An improved water generating device is provided for extracting water vapor from ambient air circulated therethrough. The device comprises an air pathway, a fan, a peltier module, a collection reservoir, and a heat sink. The air pathway defines first and second sections. A cold side of the peltier module is disposed in the first section and a hot side of the peltier module, whereto the heat sink is attached, is disposed in the second section of the peltier module. The fan draws the ambient air into the air pathway, and the cold side of the peltier module extracts water vapor out of the ambient air, which collects as water in the collection reservoir. The heat sink is partially disposable in the water and also includes a... |
| Recirculating water purification system & method | 20070262011 | 20071115 |
| Recirculating water purification system and method for use with conventional water coolers and the like having a water temperature control device, such as a refrigeration unit or heating element. The invention utilizes a peltier module operative to define a recirculating flow of water within a water reservoir used with the water cooler. Conventional water purification means, such as a water filter, ultraviolet (UV) light, and the like are operatively interconnected with the peltier module so that the water flowing therethrough is continuously purified. Energy to operate the peltier module, and optionally the water purification devices, is provided by-product heat or energy emanating from the water temperature control device. The systems and methods can be used in virtually all types of closed systems.
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| Hydrogen peroxide based water treatment system and method | 20070256979 | 20071108 |
| A system and method for the treatment of water for human consumption using a naturally occurring inorganic catalyst working within a pH range between 3 and 13, combining the inorganic catalyst at 3 parts per million to an oxidant, primarily hydrogen peroxide and a metal salt used as a coagulant and a primary catalyst, resulting in an efficient and economical phasic water purification and filtration system and process. The inorganic catalyst is a zeolite a synthetic zeolite or preferably chabazite.
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| Rotary valve assembly | 20070246678 | 20071025 |
| A rotary valve assembly for use in a process provides fluid communication and enables variable conduit interconnection and flow passage. Process cycle time is variable by means of rotational speed of through one or more apertures of a third valve member and respective alignment with one or more apertures of a first valve member and one or more apertures of a second valve member. Process step time is variable by means of adjustable position and variable alignment of aperture(s) of the first valve member and the second valve member. The rotary valve assembly provides for gradual transition and flow passage between process steps, flow metering, mixing, reversal, or any combination thereof. Process systems including the rotary valve include an adsorption process, humidity control process, heat pump... |
| Process for sewage water purification | 20070227904 | 20071004 |
| Process and apparatus to remove colloids and nitrogen compounds from contaminated water by coagulating the colloids and separating them from the water. The water is then continuously oxidized with chlorine electrolytically to destroy the nitrogen compounds.
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| Wastewater purification method and apparatus | 20070227970 | 20071004 |
| The invention described herein provides a novel means to biologically denitrify nitrogenous compounds in wastewater using a simultaneous reaction under aerobic conditions. To conduct this reaction it is necessary to culture both autotrophic ammonia oxidizing bacteria as well as facultative heterotrophic bacteria such that the facultative heterotrophs can denitrify the oxidized ammonia compounds produced by the autotrophic bacteria as they are produced. The device described herein, along with methods of operating such a device, provides a means to facilitate the above reaction.
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| Systems and methods for water purification using supercritical water oxidation | 20070217980 | 20070920 |
| Systems and methods using the properties of supercritical water to allow raw air including a contaminant to be combined with water and to be purified in a supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) process. A supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) air purifier will generally take in a mixture of water and raw air which includes oxygen via a pumping and mixing apparatus, put the mixture into a supercritical water reactor (SCWR), and run the resultant effluent stream through a system for separating the water from the resultant clean air and the other relatively harmless outputs of the supercritical water reactor (SCWO).
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| Method and apparatus for ozone generation | 20070217987 | 20070920 |
| This invention describes a stand-alone ozone generator and method to generate high quantities of ozone which can be injected in a multitude of applications where great quantities are needed at a low production cost. This generator can be useful for flue gas oxidation, water purification, HVAC air purification, and any other commercial or industrial process where ozone is needed to oxidize organic or inorganic species. The process relies on the reaction of air or oxygen with a solution of white or yellow phosphorus contained in a reactor. In this method, the ozone generated is purified in-Situ and can be directly used in any process. The elemental phosphorus and the phosphorus derivatives are enclosed in the ozone generator and are not allowed to escape. The process can... |
| Water purification devices | 20070209987 | 20070913 |
| The invention is a water purification device, and method, for removing contaminants from water for consumption, consisting of: 1) one or more heat exchangers for transferring heat between steam and water, and/or between water and water, and/or between steam and liquid, and/or between steam and air, and/or between air and liquid, where at least one heat exchanger is located before a degasser; 2) a heater; 3) a boiler chamber; 4) a demister; 5) a degasser located before the boiler chamber; and, 6) a self-cleaning component. Additional embodiments include an air-cooled device.
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| Reducing water purification material, method for producing reducing water purification material, method for treating wastewater, and wastewater treatment apparatus | 20070209989 | 20070913 |
| A reducing water purification material having a reducing iron-based precipitate selected from green rust, iron ferrite, reducing iron hydroxide, and a mixture thereof. A wastewater treatment process having steps of adding a reducing iron compound to wastewater, leading the wastewater to which the reducing iron compound is added to a reaction tank and forming a precipitate, separating the formed precipitate by a solid-liquid separation to obtain a sludge, and alkalinizing all or a portion of the separated sludge to form an alkaline sludge followed by returning to the reaction tank, wherein in the precipitation step, the wastewater to which the reducing iron compound is added and the alkaline sludge are mixed and are allowed to react in a non-oxidizing atmosphere under alkaline condition to form a... |
| Integrated mobile resource system | 20070210236 | 20070913 |
| An integrated and modular infrastructure resource system (IRS) is herein described. The IRS includes one or more infrastructure modules adapted to fulfill a given infrastructure needs such as electrical power, communications, water purification, and air filtration. The IRS may be controlled locally by a control module coupled to the infrastructure modules by a power bus and a control bus or remotely by a remote control-panel that communicates with the IRS by means of a communications module that includes a two-way communications device. The power bus and control bus act to network all of the provided infrastructure modules into an integrated system. Maintenance and logistics for a plurality of IRS's may be managed remotely by a single remote control panel.
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| Wastewater purification method | 20070199868 | 20070830 |
| A process to purify wastewater that comprises the steps of passing the wastewater through an electrocoagulation cell which comprises a plurality of reaction plates or electrodes (6) disposed within said cell and spaced apart from each other, whereby said wastewater is treated by passing an electric current through the wastewater to thereby produce purified water (8); re-using said purified water for cleaning or other purposes to produce wastewater; and recycling (3) the wastewater back to the electrocoagulation cell. The wastewater may be obtained public or household showers, sinks, basins, baths, washing machines, dishwashers, kitchens or car washes.
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| Portable water purification system | 20070199875 | 20070830 |
| A portable water purification system comprises a micro particle filtration device and a portable batch treatment tank, receivable together within a portable container along with an intake and hoses for interconnection therebetween. A support structure is arranged to suspend plural filter housings of the micro particle filtration device therefrom in use, while being collapsible for storage in the container also. The batch treatment tank is expandable from a stored position within the container to a usable position plural times a volume of the container. A pump for pumping water from the intake, through the filtration device and into the batch treatment tank is provided on a portable frame separate from the container. The system is thus arranged to both mechanically remove cysts in the filtration device... |
| Water purification system and method | 20070193932 | 20070823 |
| A potable water supply system. The system has an oxidation filtration system to remove dissolved solvents from a water source. The water source provides water with soluble iron and soluble manganese. The water source produces at least about 25,000 gallons per day. The oxidation filtration system is configured to process the water from the water source. The system removes the soluble iron and soluble manganese from the water. The system provides water to at least about 250 people per day. The oxidation filtration system also has a controller configured to vary rates of areating, filtering, discharge, backflushing, and clarification.
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| Integrated clean biomass to energy system | 20070193948 | 20070823 |
| The invention provides improved methods of wastewater purification. The present invention provides a process for the energy efficient production of Class A biosolids. More particularly, sewage sludge is subjected to an anaerobic digestion process resulting in class A biosolids, whereby methane gas byproducts are utilized to meet the high energy demands associated with Class A biosolid production.
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| Polymetal hydroxychloride processes and compositions: enhanced efficacy antiperspirant salt compositions | 20070196302 | 20070823 |
| The invention describes processes for the production of basic aluminum compounds, including aluminum chlorohydrate, basic zirconium compounds, and basic aluminum zirconium compounds. The process produces products of a wide range of basicities. The products formed by the present invention are comprised of low molecular weight species characteristic of enhanced efficacy antiperspirant salt compositions. The products of this process are suitable for use as water purification agents, as binders in catalyst applications, and in antiperspirant applications. In addition, the invention is directed to the products made by the disclosed process.
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| Polyaluminum chloride and aluminum chlorohydrate, processes and compositions: high-basicity and ultra high-basicity products | 20070187256 | 20070816 |
| The invention relates generally to processes for the production of high-basicity and ultr-high basicity polyaluminum chlorides including aluminum chlorohydrate. The processes can produce products of a wide range of basicities and are particularly useful in producing high basicity products. The process can produce a wide range of solution concentrations and are particularly useful in producing high solution concentrations. The processes described generate high purity products, which are free of by-product salt(s). The processes described herein can also be utilized to produce enhanced efficacy polyaluminum chlorides including aluminum chlorohydrate. When compared to conventional processes for manufacturing these compounds the processes disclosed herein are unique in so far as the disclosed processes do not require aluminum metal as a starting material. The products of the processes are suitable... |
| Water purification system and method | 20070187309 | 20070816 |
| The invention concerns a hydraulic connector (140) forming a distributor or manifold for a hydraulic circuit of a fluid purification system (100) having a purified fluid inlet (142) and three outlets (143, 144, 145), characterized in that the inlet (142) is connected directly to a first outlet (143) of the three outlets by a pipe and in that a second pipe (141) is hydraulically connected to the first pipe between said inlet (142) and said first outlet (143) and to a third pipe having two ends forming the other two outlets (144, 145) of the connector.
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| Water purification system and method | 20070187335 | 20070816 |
| a second valve (120) upstream of the at least one point of use outlet point (102). The invention also relates to a water purification method.
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| Detergent made use of fermentation technology and production method thereof | 20070190625 | 20070816 |
| Regarding a detergent made using fermentation technology and its production method, in a production process of soap, effective microorganisms (EM) and EM-X ceramic powder are added to enhance a saponification degree of fat, strengthen a cleaning power as well, and also to realize a detergent capable of proliferating effective microorganisms in sewage water after washing and cleaning the sewage water, and exhibit an effect as a water purification material after washing. On selecting microorganisms, as a living organism playing a starter role in an environmental purification process, in particular, effective microorganisms (EM) consisting mainly of facultative anaerobic lactic acid bacteria, yeast and photosynthetic bacteria and EM-X ceramic powder are introduced in a production process of soap, thereby, a treated material obtained according to the present invention... |
| Water-purifying solid material made of a natural raw material containing polysaccharides as principal components, and water-purifying method using the same | 20070163953 | 20070719 |
| A water purification solid material of relatively low cost whose handling is easy, produced from a natural raw material only; and a method of water purification with the use of the same. There is provided a water purification solid material for use in water purification using a microbe, characterized in that it is obtained by working only a natural raw material whose main component is a polysaccharide. Further, there is provided a method of water purification with the use of the same.
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| Fuel cell system | 20070160881 | 20070712 |
| A fuel cell system is provided, which is capable of effectively suppressing progress of decay of water with a simple configuration and without energy consumption so as not to substantially cause problems to occur in water supply and water purification functions. [Solving means] A fuel cell system includes a hydrogen generator (1) configured to generate hydrogen by causing a reforming reaction to proceed using a material and water, a fuel cell (5) configured to generate power by causing an electrochemical reaction to proceed using the hydrogen generated in the hydrogen generator and an oxidizing agent, a cooling water circulation portion (7) configured to circulate water for cooling the fuel cell, a water condenser (8) configured to condense water discharged from at least one of the hydrogen... |
| Water purification device and method | 20070151929 | 20070705 |
| A water purification device including a water inlet that receives water generated by a condenser. The water purification device has a water heating apparatus that receives water from the water inlet. The water heating device has a thermal energy source that can pasteurize or flash pasteurize the water by heating the water to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined length of time. The water heating device expels the water at the end of the predetermined length of time.
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| Portable water purification and decontamination system | 20070138081 | 20070621 |
| A vehicle mountable system adapted to purify contaminated water is provided. The system is supported on a surrounding frame for ease of transport from a storage facility to the bed of a production truck, and all electrical power required for operation of the system is included with the unit. Further, the system provides a heating recirculation feature so that the unit continues to function at temperatures below the freezing point. The system may also be aligned for a closed system, wherein water is taken from a storage tank, pumped into a decontamination enclosure, and recycled back to the storage tank after purification within the system. The system is also provided with a small standby pump to circulate water throughout the system and a plurality of heater... |
| System and method of passive liquid purification | 20070131534 | 20070614 |
| The present invention relates to systems and related methods of water purification by distillation that will operate in a self-contained mode using a passive heat source, such as, without limitation, solar heat, air conditioning waste heat, or waste heat from the exhaust or cooling systems of an internal combustion engine, which may be used to desalinate sea water, saline water, or saline water containing contaminants. The present invention may also be used to distil sewage water, creek water, swamp water or water containing contaminants or used to cleanse or purify water contaminated with mud, chemicals, minerals, or bacteria in a local environment.
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| Water purification system | 20070131627 | 20070614 |
| A water purification method and devices, and in particular a purification method effective against microbes, that uses a silane-based antimicrobial, and in particular the AEGIS MICROBE SHIELD antimicrobial, where the antimicrobial is embedded, coated, or otherwise permanently applied to a substrate or carrier, such as a solid, a porous solid, fibers or the like. A volume of microbe contaminated water is exposed to the antimicrobial carrier for sufficient residence time such that sufficient quantities of microbes are eradicated and the water is made potable. The antimicrobial carrier may be an object suspended or placed into a container or reservoir for the water, or the antimicrobial carrier may comprise the container or reservoir itself. Particulate filters or the like may also be combined with the antimicrobial container... |
| Metal mediated aeration for water and wastewater purification | 20070119785 | 20070531 |
| A water or wastewater treatment method includes the steps of providing an Fe source, the Fe source including an Fe salt or relatively high surface area Fe metal arrangement, such as a volume of Fe filings, steel wool, or Fe nanoparticles. The Fe source is contacted with influent water including at least one contaminant or chelating agent bound contaminant in the presence of an oxygen comprising gas flow, such as air. The outlet flow following the contacting step provides a reduction in a concentration of the contaminant and/or chelating agent from its level in the influent through oxidation of the contaminant or precipitation, co-precipitation, or reduction to metal form of the contaminant with the Fe source to form a metal sludge. The method can include a... |
| Light measurement automated zeroing and referencing system | 20070110632 | 20070517 |
| A water supply sub-system for connection to a water quality analyzer unit includes a water purification unit co-located with the water quality analyzer unit. Raw reference water is introduced into the water purification unit and passed along a flow path including at least a water purification element including a reverse osmosis unit. An automated reference water valve provides purified reference water to the water quality analyzer unit at predetermined time intervals for use in instrumental zeroing events. Low volume but high efficiency water purification elements are used advantageously to purify small volumes of water at regular intervals, thereby eliminating the need to maintain a reservoir of water for instrumental zeroing purposes.
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| Egg-shaped live bait well system | 20060265940 | 20061130 |
| A live bait well for storing and maintaining live bait includes a container having an egg shape. The container includes a top lid connected by a hinge to a main body and a water tight seal provided by a gasket. The container includes molded cooling device holders and a drain. A water purification system is provided that includes a pump and an oxygen aerator infusion device and a charcoal filter in line in a tube system connected to an outlet port and an inlet port of the main body of the container.
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| Emission control water injection system for diesel engines | 20060266307 | 20061130 |
| A water injection system (WIS) for diesel engines that reduces NOx, PM and CO2 emissions is provided. Water is injected into the combustion air stream before cylinders in a predetermined proportion to fuel. The present invention utilizes a special water purification element, an oscillating pump, an electronic means to control both water flow and the size of water droplets, a means to prevent water from freezing in cold ambient temperatures, a plurality of special sensors to control water flow in response to rapid load variation, and a means for automatically switching between on and off operations.
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| Extraction of dihydrogen oxide stratagies and solutions | 20060261009 | 20061123 |
| A method and product are disclosed for extracting only dihydrogen oxide from subsurface strata containing a currently unusable product, or “MUC” (Matrix Ubiquitous Crude) with no environmental impact. EDOM Extraction of Dihydrogen Oxide Module) will extract water from the currently unusable product, Matrix Ubiquitous Crude for national use, emergencies and homeland security as well as the American public's common good. Extraction of Dihydrogen Oxide Module consists of a single or multiple stage replaceable subterranean module placed within the inside casing of a well casing that facilitates a customized water purification system designed for treatment of each specific quality of Matrix Ubiquitous Crude. The intended ultimate end use of the produced water will determine each Extraction of Dihydrogen Oxide Module's internal composition of customized water treatment components... |
| Collapsible process tank for a water purification system | 20060249440 | 20061109 |
| The invention provides an apparatus having a tank having at least a portion of its surface collapsible such that the tank can be configured in either a deployed position or a smaller stored position. A membrane module is located in the tank. The tank has a feed inlet and a permeate port in communication with the membrane module. When in the deployed position, water enters the inlet and flows through the membrane and out the permeate port in a filtration process. When filtration is no longer required, the tank can be collapsed for transport. The membrane module may remain in the tank when the tank is collapsed.
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| Mineral water producing system | 20060231502 | 20061019 |
| A mineral-water producing apparatus that including: an electrolytic tank to which raw water, such as city water, is supplied; a mineral eluting material(s) arranged in the electrolytic tank; and a pair of electrodes, a cathode and an anode, arranged in the electrolytic tank, where mineral water is produced by applying a DC voltage across the electrodes, and the resulting mineral water is delivered to its terminal through a water-delivery pipe, wherein the apparatus further includes chlorine-concentration control means which including: a main water-delivery pipe and a bypass water-delivery pipe into which a portion of the water-delivery pipe is diverged; and a water purification tank provided in the main water-delivery pipe for removing an available chlorine component.
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| Permselective membrane and process for manufacturing thereof | 20060234582 | 20061019 |
| The present invention relates to a membrane being suitable for, for example, hemodialysis. Said membrane comprises at least one hydrophobic polymer and at least one hydrophilic polymer. According to the present invention the outer surface of the hollow fiber has pores in the range of 0.5-3 μm and the numbers of said pores in the outer surface are in the range of 10,000 to 150,000 pores per mm2, preferably in the range of 18,000 to 100,000 pores per mm2, and most preferably in the range of 20,000 to 100,000 pores per mm2. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said membrane and use of said membrane in hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration and hemofiltration, and in dialysis and filtration in general, for example in... |
| Water treatment turbine apparatus and method | 20060226060 | 20061012 |
| The present invention provides an improved water purifier and method. In one possible embodiment, the present invention provides a turbine mounted in or to piping of a pool or spa filtering system. The turbine comprises one or more rotatable elements such as fins, paddles, blades, propellers, or the like which are responsive to water flow through the piping to produce rotation. The rotatable element may comprise magnets which rotate along with the rotatable element to produce a rotating magnetic field. The rotating magnetic field may be utilized for generating electricity utilizing various types of electric power generators. Electricity so produced may be utilized to power a water purification unit such as a chlorine generator, UV generator, or an ozone generator. In one embodiment, the output of... |
| Asymmetric forward osmosis membranes | 20060226067 | 20061012 |
| There is disclosed a membrane formulation having high flux for forward osmosis applications. There is disclosed a forward osmosis filtration membrane having a salt rejection 99+% or greater, and comprising an asymmetric hydrophobic porous backing and cellulosic fibers. The membranes of the present invention find use in a variety of applications including osmotic-driven water purification and filtration, desalination of sea water, purification of contaminated aqueous waste streams, and the like. Specifically, there is disclosed a forward osmosis filtration membrane having a skin layer for salt rejection and a porous scaffold layer having a woven or non-woven mesh embedded within it.
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| Water purification system and modes of operation | 20060226081 | 20061012 |
| A water purification system comprising a thermal hydrolysis catalytic reactor, an adsorbent media bed and a reverse osmosis unit is provided. The water purification system may provide potable water from non-potable water, such as non-potable water contaminated with chemical warfare agents, biological warfare agents, radioactive agents and/or Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). Methods for providing potable water using the water purification system of the present invention are also provided.
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| Water purification system and method | 20060219613 | 20061005 |
| A water purification system is provided that includes a pre-filtration system for pre-filtering water, a first pump, a nano-filtration membrane configured to separate pre-filtered water into nano-filtered water and effluent, a holding tank, and a second pump. The first pump is operable for pumping pre-filtered water through the nano-filtration membrane, and the second pump is operable for pumping nano-filtered water from the holding tank into the plumbing of a building.
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| Water purification filter easily replaced by connector and water purification system using the same | 20060213821 | 20060928 |
| The present invention discloses a water purification filter easily replaced by a connector which can simplify a connection structure of a water purification system by forming paths of feed water, purified water and concentrated water as one port, and which can be easily replaced after disconnection of a filter cartridge from the water purification system, and a water purification system using the same. The water purification filter easily replaced by the connector includes a connector having an inflow hole through which feed water flows in, a check valve body in which a check valve for opening/closing a feed water flowing path for guiding feed water to a filter side and a concentrated water discharge path are formed, an outflow hole for externally discharging purified water, and... |
| Water treatment device and method | 20060207869 | 20060921 |
| A point of use water purification unit for continuously and completely purifying water at all point of use for removing all chemicals, killing all microorganisms; the device having a computer monitored and controlled system for degassing, super heating and exploding water into a vacuum chamber, condensing the steam in a counter current cold brine apparatus and stored in a holding tank.
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| Water purification apparatus and system | 20060207925 | 20060921 |
| The invention relates to a two-stage design for a water purification system, with water to be purified first passing through a first stage containing particulate filtration media, and a second stage containing a porous filtration block. The particulate filtration media can be the same as, or different from, material included in the porous block. Either material may be any material that removes contaminants from water by, e.g., absorption, adsorption, ion exchange, sequestration, or other mechanism, or any combination of these.
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| Remote water dispensing device and methods for operating such remote water dispensing devices | 20060191829 | 20060831 |
| A water dispensing device for dispensing water at a location remote from a water purification unit and methods of using the water dispensing device and methods of operating such remote water dispensing devices. The water dispensing device includes a dispensing gun, a support structure for the dispensing gun, and a manifold hydraulically coupling the water purification unit with the dispensing gun for supplying a stream of water from the water purification unit to the dispensing gun. The water dispensing device is also equipped with a flow control valve operative for selectively directing the stream of water from the manifold to the dispensing gun. Equipping the remote water dispensing device with a manifold and flow regulation device permits the flow of water to be regulated locally at... |
| Method and system for purifying water | 20060191845 | 20060831 |
| The disclosed methods and systems of water purification relate to burying an underdrain in situ under a filter media bed such as a particulate material bed, within a natural body of water. A pump is provided for withdrawing water from the underdrain at a sufficient rate to cause a complex biological matrix filter to proliferate on top of the filter media bed forming a portion of the floor of the body of the water. The filter media bed is positioned at a depth d of water between the water body surface and the water body floor so that the upper surface of the particulate material bed remains substantially undisturbed by wave motion or tidal action at the surface of the body of water to facilitate the... |
| Compact water purification apparatus | 20060186026 | 20060824 |
| A compact water purification apparatus (70) for purifying water from a municipal water supply prior to a point of use has multiple water purification units (72, 74, 76, 78) that can include cartridge filters for removing such as chlorine, rust and sediment, chlorine and heavy metal, dissolved iron and hydrogen sulfide, chlorine and chloroform, lead, and sediment. Also connected in series is an ultraviolet light source (80). A bypass conduit (18) connected in parallel with the water purification units and valves (30, 32, 34) permits the water from the supply to flow directly to the point of use.
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| High efficiency ion exchange system for removing chromium vi contaminants from water | 20060186051 | 20060824 |
| The disclosed invention is a fixed bed ion exchange water purification system. It employs a combination of electronically controlled process steps and specific systems configurations to duplicate the effects of moving resin beds from one operating position to another as is required in moving bed ion exchange water purification systems. The invention combines features of single fixed bed ion exchange systems with those of a moving bed system. The invention applies to the treatment of water having typical industrial and drinking water concentrations of various ions.
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| Apparatus and method for water purification using solar energy | 20060180460 | 20060817 |
| An apparatus for the desalination or purification of water comprises a non-solid vessel 3 having a bottom defining an opening, the vessel 3 capable of being partially submerged below the surface 13 of a body of water, a pan 5 located within the vessel 3, the pan 5 being flexibly connected to the inner wall 19 of the vessel 3 and being located beneath the surface 13 of the water, a lens 1 fixably connected to the top of the vessel 3, wherein the lens 1 is focused beneath the surface 13 of the water and above the surface of the pan 5 means for varying the orientation of the vessel 3 in accordance with the location of the sun, and means for condensing steam generated... |
| Inline chlorinator with integral control package and heat dissipation | 20060169647 | 20060803 |
| The invention is directed to a chlorinator mounted inline in a water purification system having a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end and an upper compartment having an electronics section with a controller unit contained within the electronics section and in electrical communication with a power source and an at least one electrolytic plate. The system having a heat sink member in thermal communication with the controller, wherein the flow of the water in the water purification system cools the heat sink member and the controller unit.
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| Methods and systems for disinfecting portable water supplies | 20060169649 | 20060803 |
| The invention described herein contains two aspects, usable together or separately, that address the needs in the art described above, namely a first aspect that relates to the provision of a transportable water purification system that can be contained on a passenger transport vehicle, and that can use, but does not require, continuous, real-time monitoring, and a second aspect that relates to the use of UV purification of the water as it is uploaded to the passenger transport vehicle after a single pass through the UV chamber.
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| Drinking water pitcher having a removable upper reservoir | 20060162806 | 20060727 |
| A drinking water pitcher is provided including an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir, and preferably a filter or filter housing. The upper and lower reservoirs are removably mated with one another. The interface between the upper and lower reservoirs restricts or prevents water flow from the upper reservoir to the lower reservoir unless the reservoirs are properly mated/seated together, such as by a water restriction means in the upper reservoir. In another aspect, a drinking water purification system is provided including a base unit and a drinking water pitcher. The drinking water pitcher includes an upper reservoir, a lower reservoir and preferably a filter or a filter housing. The base unit can include a sanitization means. The upper and lower reservoirs are removably mated with... |
| Uv led based water purification module for intermittantly operable flow-through hydration systems | 20060163126 | 20060727 |
| A wearable or portable intermittently operable hydration system (10) includes a purification module (22) that contains one or more solid state UW devices that are positioned in the path of hydrating fluid, or water, flow through the hydration system to a mouthpiece (18) or other orifice. The purification module (22) provides a path for the fluid past one or more solid state LW devices, such as LW LEDs, that produce LW radiation in a germicidal range. When the fluid is flowing past the UV LEDs, the LEDs are turned on to provide sufficient UW radiation to purify the water. The UW LEDs are instant on devices with essentially no ramp-up required, and a sensor (20) or other signaling means in the flow path controls the turning... |
| Composition adsorbent and method for producing thereof, and water purification material and water purifier | 20060163151 | 20060727 |
| A composite adsorbent which comprises a composite powder composed of a particulate compound, a plastic powder adhered to the compound, and at least one adsorptive substance selected from powdery, particulate and fibrous substances; a composite material adsorbent which comprises a particulate compound and at least one adsorptive substance selected from powdery, particulate and fibrous substances, both of which have the plastic powder adhered thereto; methods for producing composite adsorbents; a water purification material comprising a composite adsorbent; and a water purifier comprising a composite material. The composite adsorbent exhibits a reduced resistance when a liquid passes through it, and is excellent in performance capabilities for the removal of free chlorine, THM, a heavy metal and the like. The composite adsorbent also provides water transmitted through it... |
| Apparatus and method for treating wastewater using contact media | 20060163158 | 20060727 |
| Disclosed is an apparatus and method for treating wastewater using contact media. The water treatment apparatus includes a biofilm reactor (13) including first and second biofilm contact layers (2 and 3) alternately arranged in a hopper, a precipitator (9) for receiving wastewater from a wastewater collecting tank and purified wastewater from a collecting hopper (4), and precipitating sludge contained in the wastewater, the precipitator (9) being connected with a sludge discharge pipe (8), and a wastewater circulating unit (11) for recycling decant water in the precipitator (9) into the biofilm reactor (13), using a circulating pump (10). By this arrangement, it is possible to achieve a considerable enhancement in wastewater purification efficiency while achieving compactness of the installation because sewage, sanitary sewage, and wastewater can be... |
| Process and compositions for the purification of water | 20060163163 | 20060727 |
| Process for water purification and for the separation of beneficial materials that are obtained from an aqueous solution, comprising determining a turbidity index and adding to the water or to said solution a composition comprising one or more natural or mixtures of natural substances, chosen from the group consisting of substances having a cationic molecular charge and substances having an anionic molecular charge, in an amount determined as a function of said turbidity index, thereby, allowing water purification and the aggregation of said beneficial materials
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| Uv wastewater treatment device | 20060163168 | 20060727 |
| An improved apparatus for UV wastewater purification in septic tank systems disposed in piping located between tank and drainfield and method for use, comprised of an inlet end, removable for cleaning, a descending section, a connecting section, a vertical section, with outflow tube, and containing a UV light, having provision for preventing removal when illuminated, with protective tube spanning its vertical length, with a built-in bottom insert with ports therein to restrict passage of solids and a built-in top insert with a port therein to hold the UV socket and photocell which communicates to a remote control panel.
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| System and containers for water filtration and item sanitization | 20060163174 | 20060727 |
| A system and containers for water filtration and item sanitization are described herein. In one embodiment, a water filtration device uses an extruded carbon sheet or granulated activated carbon to filter unpurified, gravity-fed water. The device can be a stand-alone water container or incorporated within a water purification system having a further purification technology located in a base in fluid communication with the water container. Other sanitizing containers can be used with the base to sanitize items while the water in the container is being sanitized. The base can include controls for informing a user when the water filtration or item sanitization has been completed. A method of sanitizing items is also disclosed. Practical applications include drinking water filtration, sanitization of household items, medical equipment, and... |
| Filter cartridge for a standalone point of use water purification device | 20060157399 | 20060720 |
| A filter cartridge for a standalone point of use water purification device includes tandem first and second flow passageways containing flowthrough filter media that cooperate to provide opposing flow directions in the first and second flow passageways that reduce, if not eliminate, channeling, and provide self-wetting of the flowthrough filter media contained in the tandem first and second flow passageways, eliminating the need for post-use wetting steps.
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| Multiple soil-layering system for wastewater purification | 20060151387 | 20060713 |
| A water purification system having multiple soil layers is disclosed. The system has at least two aerobic soil layers with an anaerobic soil layer positioned between the aerobic layers. Water passing through the system can pass in sequence from an aerobic layer, to an anaerobic layer, then to another aerobic layer, and so forth. The system can also include a water inlet, a water outlet, and an air distributor in at least one soil layer.
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| Method for supplying oxygen to a water purification process | 20060151389 | 20060713 |
| The present invention relates to a method for supplying oxygen to a water purification process, said method comprising providing an oxygen carrier of at least one copolymer of dimethylsiloxane, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, adding said oxygen carrier to the water purifying process, and contacting said oxygen carrier with an oxygen containing gas. The invention further relates to the use of at least one copolymer of dimethylsiloxane, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, as an oxygen carrier in a water purification process.
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