Patents Assigned to King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science and Technology "KACST"
  • Publication number: 20120111794
    Abstract: Sea water is not suitable for human consumption. Naturally present dissolved chemicals in sea water make it inconsumable. The precipitants and dissolved chemicals need to be separated from water to make it consumable. A combination of aeration system, filtration system, crystallizer, hydrophobic membrane carrying filter and pressure retarded osmosis system are used in various combination to desalinate the sea water. Pressure retarded osmosis process is also used to produce pressurized diluted brine which is further decompressed to by the turbine and used by the generators to produce electricity. Various heat exchange apparatus are used for energy conservation and efficient processing of water in a feasible way. The disclosure enables to purify water and provide an economical means for producing electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science and Technology "KACST"
    Inventor: Saad A. Al-Jlil
  • Publication number: 20120097611
    Abstract: An adsorbent composition and method of cleaning the industrial waste water using the composite is described. The method for removing heavy metals from contaminated water is done by mixing contaminated water having a concentration of one or more heavy metals with an adsorbent composite comprising granules of a mixture of 50.363 wt % kaolin clay, a 4.477 wt % roasted date pits powder, a 5.54 wt % silica powder a 14.99 wt % magnesite powder and a 24.623 wt % water. After reacting the contaminated water and adsorbent composite together for a specific time the water is filtered and was found to contain reduced amount of heavy metals. The cleaned water can further be used for industrial cooling systems or watering gardens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science and Technology "KACST"
    Inventor: Saad A. Al-Jlil
  • Publication number: 20120091061
    Abstract: Water from underground and other sources is brackish and not suitable for human consumption. Naturally present dissolved chemicals in water make it brackish. The precipitants and dissolved chemicals need to be separated from water to make it consumable. A combination of aeration systems, filtration systems, crystallizers and hydrophobic membrane carrying filter are used to desalinate the brackish water. Pressure retarded osmosis process using an apparatus is also used to further purify water. Various heat exchange apparatus are used for energy conservation and efficient processing of water in a feasible way. The disclosure enables to purify water and provide a useful technology to eradicate water scarcity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science and Technology "KACST"
    Inventor: Saad A. Al-Jlil
  • Publication number: 20110303612
    Abstract: An adsorbent composition and method of using the adsorbent composite is described. The method for removing heavy metals from contaminated water is done by mixing contaminated water having a concentration of one or more heavy metals with an adsorbent composite comprising granules of a mixture of 50.363 wt % kaolin clay, a 4.477 wt % roasted date pits powder, a 5.54 wt % silica powder a 14.99 wt % magnesite powder and a 24.623 wt % water. After reacting the contaminated water and adsorbent composite together for a specific time the water is filtered and was found to contain reduced amount of heavy metals. The cleaned water can further be used for industrial cooling systems or watering gardens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science Technology "KACST"
    Inventor: Saad A. Al-Jlil
  • Publication number: 20110259822
    Abstract: Water from underground and other sources of water are brackish and not suitable for human consumption. Naturally present dissolved chemicals in water make it brackish. The precipitants and dissolved chemicals need to be separated from water to make it consumable. A combination of aeration systems, filtration systems, crystallizers and hydrophobic membrane carrying filter are used to desalinate the brackish water. Solar energy and ceramic filters are used as add on to existing technology. Various heat exchange apparatus are used for energy conservation and efficient processing of water in a feasible way. The disclosure enables to purify water and provide a useful technology to eradicate water scarcity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science and Technology "KACST"
    Inventor: Saad A. Al-Jlil
  • Publication number: 20110220571
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes using the naturally present dissolved chemicals as precipitants from local water sources to form an adsorbent. The adsorbent may be collected and used at the right pH and temperature to purify and remove heavy metals from waste water. Once the heavy metals are removed the concentration of the heavy metals are estimated in the reusable water. The local authority acceptable level heavy metal containing reusable water is reclaimed for non-human consumption. This disclosure enables to conserve water and provide a cheap and an effective method to decontaminate industrial waste water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz City for Organization Name Science and Technology "KACST"
    Inventor: Saad A. Al-Jlil