Single cell vertical static flow flotation unit
The present invention achieves its objects and overcomes shortcomings of the prior art in a simple and straightforward manner. A substantially cylindrical, vertically oriented vessel is provided, said... Read More
Inventors: Canzoneri, Anthony S.; Boze, Ronald A.;, Assignee: |
Induced gas liquid coalescer and flotation separator
OF THE INVENTION The apparatus of the present invention as illustrated in FIG. 1 is generally indicated as an induced gas coalescer apparatus 2 with the apparatus being substantially dominated by the... Read More
Inventors: Cairo, Jr., John A.; Young, John A.;, Assignee: |
Water clarifier with first filtrate isolation, improved backwashing and improved bubble generation
A two stage, flotation/filtration clarifier has a flotation tank defined by outer and inner vertical, generally cylindrical walls. A bottom wall of the flotation tank extends therebetween, but it is s... Read More
Inventors: Krofta, Milos;, Assignee: |
Single cell gas flotation separator with filter media
The apparatus and method of the present invention provides a system which solves the problems inherent in having distinct flotation and filtration separation devices. What is provided is a single cell... Read More
Inventors: Cairo, Jr., John A.; Young, John A.;, Assignee: Unicel, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA) |
Flotation method and apparatus
According to the invention, there is provided a method of removing finely divided bodies of an insoluble substance dispersed in an aqueous medium from said medium, comprising the steps of causing the ... Read More
Inventors: Hubred, Gale L.; Meekel, William A. C.; Wyslouzil, Harold E.;, Assignee: Cominco Engineering Services Ltd. (Vancouver, CA) |
Flotation apparatus for clarifying produced water
The present invention solves the problems unresolved by the prior art by using system gas to provide a compact apparatus for effectively and efficiently separating oils, solids, and other insoluble an... Read More
Inventors: Broussard, Sr., Paul C.; Broussard, Jr., Paul C.;, Assignee: |
Citrus fruit squeezer
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a squeezer by which juice can be completely squeezed from a citrus fruit, and substantially no juice remains in the flesh of the fruit. Acco... Read More
Inventors: Matsumoto, Hideo;, Assignee: |
Lemon slice squeezer
A lemon slice squeezer is provided which includes a body portion supported upon a pedestal which may rest upon a table or the like. The body portion includes horizontally spaced-apart side walls which... Read More
Inventors: Cretsinger, Daniel D.;, Assignee: |
Device for seeding bacterial cultures to systems to assist in biodegrading waste
The system and device of the present invention consists of a package or sock which is fabricated from a porous material, and which is filled with dried bacterial cultures or microorganisms which are s... Read More
Inventors: Hater, Gary R.; Krupka, Mark J.; Davis, Lois T.;, Assignee: Sybron Chemicals, Inc. (Birmingham, NJ) |
Aerobic biological dehalogenation reactor
In accordance with the present invention, a biological reactor for dehalogenating and biodegrading waste organic compounds present in a water mixture (liquid phase) has a mixed microbial population in... Read More
Inventors: Bryant, Curtis W.; Barkley, William A.;, Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company (Tacoma, WA) |
Denitrification system
The objects are accomplished in accordance with the invention by the provision of a multistage system for the effective reduction of nitrogen compounds and suspended solids comprising a fixed film bio... Read More
Inventors: Kanow, Peter E.;, Assignee: Infilco Degremont Inc. (Richmond, VA) |
Process and apparatus for treating wastewater in a dynamic, bio sequenced manner
In accordance with -the invention, the above objects are achieved with a process for treating wastewater in a dynamic bio-sequenced manner in a single SBR reactor already filled with an activated slud... Read More
Inventors: Desjardins, Gaetan;, Assignee: Eco Equipement Fep Inc. (Anjour, CA) |
Anaerobic migrating blanket reactor
OF THE INVENTION The following examples are all illustrative of the best mode of carrying out the invention. They are obviously not to be construed as limitative of the invention since various other ... Read More
Inventors: Dague, deceased, Richard R.; Angenent, Largus T.;, Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA) |
Method for treating high-concentrated organic wastewater using bio-maker
The objective of this invention is to provide a method for the treatment of wastewater having high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, such as night soil or livestock, and an apparatus used the... Read More
Inventors: Park, Wan Cheol; Kim, Tae Hyung; Lee, Chang Ju; Jung, Hun;, Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (Seoul, KR) |
Conveyor lubricant, passivation of a thermoplastic container to stress cracking and thermoplastic stress crack inhibitor
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention uses a thin, substantially non-dripping layer of a water-based cleaning agent-removable, lubricant to lubricate containers and conveyor systems upon whi... Read More
Inventors: Person Hei, Kimberly L.; Herdt, Joy G.; Li, Minyu; Lokkesmoe, Keith Darrell; Wei, Guang-Jong Jason; Besse, Michael E.;, Assignee: Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, MN) |
Method for purifying polypeptides
Accordingly, in one aspect the invention herein provides a process for selectively separating a polypeptide of interest from components of differing hydrophobicity in a mixture comprising the steps of... Read More
Inventors: Builder, Stuart E.; Olson, Charles V.; Reifsnyder, David;, Assignee: Genentech, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA) |
Factor VIII remodeling and glycoconjugation of Factor VIII
What is claimed is: 1. A cell-free, in vitro method of forming a covalent conjugate of a Factor VIII peptide, said peptide having the formula: ##STR00148## wherein AA is a terminal or internal amino a... Read More
Inventors: DeFrees, Shawn; Zopf, David; Bayer, Robert; Bowe, Caryn; Hakes, David; Chen, Xi;, Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc. (Horsham, PA) |
Aluminum titanate-mullite ceramic articles
We claim: 1. A sintered ceramic article containing aluminum titanate and mullite as the predominant crystal phases and which is characterized by grain boundary and intracrystalline microcracking, said... Read More
Inventors: Day, John P.; Lachman, Irwin M.;, Assignee: Corning Glass Works (Corning, NY) |
Method of filtering molten metals using a monolithic refractory honeycomb filter
OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, monolithic honeycomb filters of zircon, or zircon substituted with up to 50% by weight of a metal oxide sintering aid, are useful to remove impuri... Read More
Inventors: DeAngelis, Thomas P.; Day, John P.;, Assignee: Corning Glass Works (Corning, NY) |
Process for producing ceramic honeycomb structure extrusion dies
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to produce a die in which the flow resistance against the ceramic material is uniform to obtain sound ceramic honeycomb structures. Further, it is a... Read More
Inventors: Miwa, Masaaki; Shiji, Yoshihito;, Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd. (JP) |
Extrusion die and method
Dies provided in accordance with the invention may be fabricated of any of the known materials useful for such apparatus. Typically, such dies are formed of carbon steel, stainless steel alloys, or s... Read More
Inventors: Lipp, G. Daniel;, Assignee: Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY) |
Method of making a high strength catalyst, catalyst support or adsorber
OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a method is provided to form a structure which can be a catalyst, catalyst support, or adsorber in which a high surface area material which can be... Read More
Inventors: Lynn, Merrill;, Assignee: Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY) |
Filtration and flow distribution method for chemical reactors using reticulated ceramics with uniform pore distributions
AND SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS With reference to FIG. 1, for treatment of an organic-based feed stream a single fixed bed chemical reactor 22 with reticulated ceramic material 15 in the shape of substantia... Read More
Inventors: Glover, John N.;, Assignee: Crystaphase International, Inc. (Houston, TX) |
Dialyzed multiple well tissue culture plate
In accordance with the invention there is provided an improved multiple well tissue culture plate; a. that eliminates the need to access each well individually for culture medium exchange. b. that all... Read More
Inventors: Wolf, Martin L.; Wilson, John R.;, Assignee: |
Small dialysis device
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an improved device for the dialysis of small fluid samples, particularly biological fluids. The device is simple to use, allowing for the ea... Read More
Inventors: Sykaluk, Laura L.;, Assignee: Pierce Chemical Company (Rockford, IL) |
Bioreaction module for biochemical reactions
We claim: 1. A bioreaction module for biochemical reactions, said module comprising a system chamber, one or more supply chambers, and one or more semi-permeable membranes that allow bidirectional exc... Read More
Inventors: Schels, Hans; Menzler, Horst; Fischer, Ulrike;, Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH (DE) |
Flotation cyclone device
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The purpose of this invention is to improve the treatment capacity in the floatation process and to reduce the cost of equipment improving the dehydration of the separated... Read More
Inventors: Sugihara, Kazutoyo; Kinoda, Yasuhide;, Assignee: |
Muddy and waste water treatment method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT In FIG. 1, there is one embodiment shown of the muddy and waste water treatment method according to the present invention. This drawing shows two treatment systems, one of... Read More
Inventors: Hirose, Kaoru;, Assignee: Daiyo Kiko Industry, Inc. (Kochi, JP) |
Liquid treatment
I claim: 1. A method of treating sewage carrying suspended solids and bacteria comprising the following steps: (i) introducing said sewage into a primary treatment vessel and causing agglomeration of ... Read More
Inventors: Smisson, Robert P. M.;, Assignee: Hydro International PLC (GB2) |
System and method for recovering aggregate fine size particles
To meet the above described long-felt need in the aggregates industry and to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel process for recove... Read More
Inventors: Baughn, Bruce E.; McClelland, Dennis M.;, Assignee: Vulcan Materials Company (Winston Salem, NC) |
Liquid Purification 
