Abstract: A filtration device includes a first electrode provided with a plurality of first openings. a second electrode provided with a plurality of second openings and provided to face one surface of the first electrode, a filter medium provided with a plurality of apertures and provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, a filter chamber provided in contact with the other surface of the first electrode and supplied with a material to be treated containing particles to be separated and a liquid, and a third electrode facing the first electrode across the filter chamber.

Abstract: A filtration device includes a first electrode provided with a plurality of first openings, a second electrode provided with a plurality of second openings and provided to face one surface of the first electrode, a filter medium provided with a plurality of apertures and provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, a filter chamber provided in contact with the other surface of the first electrode and supplied with a material to be treated containing particles to be separated and a liquid, and a third electrode facing the first electrode across the filter chamber.

Abstract: A managing system for managing slurry, which is used to machine workpieces. The slurry contains dispersion liquid and abrasive grains. Slurry that has been used in machining further includes impurities that are smaller than the abrasive grains. A first decanter centrifugally separates a mixture of impurities and dispersion liquid from the used slurry to recover recyclable abrasive grains from the slurry. A second decanter centrifugally separates impurities from the mixture to recover recyclable dispersion liquid from the slurry. A specific gravity gage and a viscosity gage detect properties of the used slurry. The rotating speeds of the first and second decanters are controlled in accordance with the detected properties of the slurry. This always maintains the separating efficiency of both decanters at an optimal value thus effectively recovering and recycling the abrasive grains and dispersion liquid.

Abstract: A rotary discharge type centrifugal separator having a long service life, an energy saving effect, high performance and a high mechanical strength in which the length of a revolving cylindrical bowl is reduced; a high revolution is possible; sludge can be separated by a large centrifugal force; and a paste-like solid component can be efficiently discharged. The rotary discharge type centrifugal separator comprises a revolving cylindrical bowl having a separating zone and a scraping section a screw conveyor shaft coaxially and rotatably held in the bowl, and a pantograph link type scraper which is mounted on the screw conveyor shaft at a portion corresponding to the scraping section and which has four link bars pivotally connected to each other in a rhomboidal shape so that the link bars are supported symmetrically in a plane perpendicular to the axial center of the screw conveyor shaft.

Abstract: A process for refining vegetable oil from a miscella obtained by extraction of vegetable seeds with an organic solvent, which comprises permeating the miscella through an ultrafilter made of an inorganic microporous membrane having a pore size of from 30 to 100 .ANG. in a state heated at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 120.degree. C. to remove impurities contained in the miscella.

Abstract: A vacuum wall crawler is provided with a pair of endless belts at both sides of the frame, the pair of endless belts having at their outer surfaces a plurality of recesses each of which has a through hole. Air in the recesses is sucked through suction chambers, each corresponding to one of the recesses, by an ejector independently provided in conformity with the suction chambers.

Abstract: An automatic wall cleaning machine includes a suction device having plural elastic suction leaves having a trapezoidal plane view and a tapered shaped sectional view which are mounted on a peripheral part of a disc so as to contact adjacent side surfaces of said suction leaves; a suction pipe and a blower for forming a vacuum space surrounded by said disc, said suction leaves and a part of a wall; and a rotary brush with a water sprayer.

Abstract: A flue gas containing SO.sub.x, NO.sub.x and O.sub.2 is washed with an alkaline aqueous solution containing a NO.sub.x removal catalyst to form the salts of a dithionate, a sulfate and an imidobissulfate. The salts are crystallized, separated and heated for pyrolysis by a pneumatic conveying pyrolysis unit whereby a gas containing higher concentration of SO.sub.2 is obtained. The gas is fed into the alkaline aqueous solution together with the flue gas so as to improve the efficiency.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator comprises a rotary body having an outlet at the peripheral part and a sliding valve cylinder in a rotary shell of the rotary body and a lower passage of the sliding valve cylinder formed between the bottom of the rotary shell and the sliding valve cylinder and a first functional fluid inlet connected to the lower passage and a conduit which is connected to an inner part of the lower passage of the sliding valve cylinder and which is opened and closed by the movement of a pilot sliding cylinder which is vertically slidably connected under the rotary shell to form an upper passage and a lower passage which are connected to a second functional fluid inlet, and the upper passage is connected to a nozzle.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for fuel oil contaminated by water and sludge particles includes an inlet 41, nested separator plates 15, a clean oil outlet 1, a separated water outlet 2, and sludge outlets 48 controlled by a valve cylinder 50 closed by a water pressure chamber 32 and opened by a water pressure chamber 31. When the sludge layer 28 builds up and closes off the water discharge passage 27, the trapped water similarly builds up and overflows into chamber 33 to force piston 36 downwardly. This opens a valve 38, 39 to allow water from chamber 24 to enter chamber 31 and force the cylinder 50 downwardly to open the sludge outlets. The water in chambers 31 and 33 is slowly bled off through vent nozzles, whereby water in chamber 23 enters chamber 32 to raise the cylinder 50 and close the sludge outlets, and enters chamber 34 to raise the piston 36 and close the valve 38, 39.

Abstract: A process is described for the removal of oxides of sulfur, dust and mist from a combustion waste gas such as the waste gas evolved from a glass melting furnace in which the waste gas is contacted with an absorbing solution containing an alkaline absorbent such as NaOH, Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3 or Na.sub.2 SO.sub.3, whereby the oxides of sulfur are absorbed and the temperature of the waste gas is decreased and the humidity of the waste gas in increased. The treated waste gas is then passed through a glass fiber filter which is maintained under moist conditions in order to efficiently remove dust and mist particles from the waste gas. Crystalline sodium sulfate hydrate is recovered from the absorbing solution contacted with the waste gas.

Abstract: A novel composite is disclosed which comprises a specific metal-compound additive as well as a plastic material and gypsum and/or calcium sulfite. The composite is improved in that it emits very little or substantially no toxic gas such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide when it is burned and when the ash thereof is contacted with water.