Patents by Inventor Jinju GENG
Jinju GENG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Biological toxicity test method for evaluating the ecological safety of advanced oxidation processes
Patent number: 11513109Abstract: A biological toxicity test method for evaluating an ecological safety of an advanced oxidation process comprising the following steps: (1) collecting (preparing) a waste water to be determined; (2) collecting the waste water and a tap water after the advanced oxidation process treatment; (3) subjecting Koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) to the water after treatment for exposure to poison; (4) Determining an anti-oxidation enzyme activity of a liver of the Koi after exposure; (5) Data analyzing. By comparing the changes of liver enzyme activities in different water, the present method evaluates the toxicity changes of micro-pollutant containing water before and after treatment, which fills in the gap of the ecological risk assessment for advanced oxidation technology.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Jinju Geng, Yingying Fu, Xingsheng Gao, Hongqiang Ren -
Patent number: 11014835Abstract: A method of measuring concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen in sewage. The method includes: filtering a sewage sample using a filter membrane; measuring the concentrations of total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), ammonia nitrogen (NH4+), and nitric nitrogen (NO3?) in the sewage sample, respectively designated as CTDN(I), CNH4+(I) and CNO3?(I); calculating the ratios of (CNH4+(I)+CNO3?(I))/CTDN(I) and CNO3?(I)/CNH4+(I), and according to the ratios, calculating the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in the sewage sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Haidong Hu, Jinju Geng, Lili Ding, Hui Huang
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Patent number: 10967308Abstract: A modular backwash assembly and method for using the same is disclosed, the modular backwash assembly comprises a filter brick body, an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic connecting component, the filter brick body is provided at an upper portion with a square trench and a cover, the square trench is provided with a plurality of stiffeners and fillers, and a conductive channel is provided on the periphery of the square trench and is provided with an ultrasonic conductive medium therein. The invention has the advantages of firm structure and durable, the gas distribution uniformity may be increased up to 96% and the turbidity average is below the specification 10 NTU.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventors: Hui Huang, Hongqiang Ren, Xuxiang Zhang, Jinju Geng, Qing Wang
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Publication number: 20200308027Abstract: A method of measuring concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen in sewage. The method includes: filtering a sewage sample using a filter membrane; measuring the concentrations of total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), ammonia nitrogen (NH4+), and nitric nitrogen (NO3?) in the sewage sample, respectively designated as CTDN(I), CNH4+(I) and CNO3?(I); calculating the ratios of (CNH4+(I)+CNO3?(I))/CTDN(I) and CNO3?(I)/CNH4+(I), and according to the ratios, calculating the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in the sewage sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Haidong HU, Jinju GENG, Lili DING, Hui HUANG
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Patent number: 10618043Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst, including: 1) uniformly mixing attapulgite, lithium-manganese spinel (Li—Mn spinel), manganese dioxide powders to form mixed raw material; adding water to the mixed raw material; stirring and mixing the mixed raw material and the water for between 5 and 15 min to yield a reaction mixture; 2) feeding the reaction mixture in 1) to a pelletizer to prepare spherical particles or hollow cylindrical particles; drying the spherical particles or the hollow cylindrical particles to yield a precursor; 3) heating the precursor in a muffle furnace, and calcining the precursor to yield a crude catalyst; 4) mixing the crude catalyst with an acid solution; alternating between ultrasound and microwave to wash the crude catalyst; and 5) washing the crude catalyst in 4) with water; and drying the catalyst for 12 hrs in air at 105° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Ke Xu, Shuhan Wen, Hongqiang Ren, Jinju Geng
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Patent number: 10556814Abstract: A denitrification biofilter device, including: a regulating pool, a reactor body, a water tank, a first doser, a second doser, a backwash pump, a water inlet pump, and a blower. The regulating pool includes a raw water inlet and a water outlet. The reactor body includes a uniform water distributor, a filler layer, a buffer layer, a filter layer, a supporting layer, a filler supporting plate, a backwash water outlet, a treated water outlet, and a backwash water inlet. The treated water outlet and the backwash water inlet are disposed at the bottom of the reactor body and are connected to the water tank via pipes. The filler layer is filled with zeolites having a grain size of between 4 and 8 mm, a density of between 1.9 and 2.6 g/cm3, a porosity greater or equal to 48%, and a specific surface area of between 570 and 670 m2/g.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Haidong Hu, Jinju Geng, Ke Xu
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Biological Toxicity Test Method for Evaluating the Ecological Safety of Advanced Oxidation Processes
Publication number: 20190271676Abstract: A biological toxicity test method for evaluating an ecological safety of an advanced oxidation process comprising the following steps: (1) collecting (preparing) a waste water to be determined; (2) collecting the waste water and a tap water after the advanced oxidation process treatment; (3) subjecting Koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) to the water after treatment for exposure to poison; (4) Determining an anti-oxidation enzyme activity of a liver of the Koi after exposure; (5) Data analyzing. By comparing the changes of liver enzyme activities in different water, the present method evaluates the toxicity changes of micro-pollutant containing water before and after treatment, which fills in the gap of the ecological risk assessment for advanced oxidation technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: JINJU GENG, YINGYING FU, XINGSHENG GAO, HONGQIANG REN -
Publication number: 20190178803Abstract: A method of measuring concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen in sewage. The method includes: filtering a sewage sample using a filter membrane; measuring the concentrations of total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), ammonia nitrogen (NH4+), and nitric nitrogen (NO3?) in the sewage sample, respectively designated as CTDN(I), CNH4+(I) and CNO3?(I); calculating the ratios of (CNH4+(I)+CNO3?(I))/CTDN(I) and CNO3?(I)/CNH4+(I), and according to the ratios, calculating the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in the sewage sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Haidong HU, Jinju GENG, Lili DING, Hui HUANG
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Publication number: 20190151779Abstract: A modular backwash assembly and method for using the same is disclosed, the modular backwash assembly comprises a filter brick body, an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic connecting component, the filter brick body is provided at an upper portion with a square trench and a cover, the square trench is provided with a plurality of stiffeners and fillers, and a conductive channel is provided on the periphery of the square trench and is provided with an ultrasonic conductive medium therein. The invention has the advantages of firm structure and durable, the gas distribution uniformity may be increased up to 96% and the turbidity average is below the specification 10 NTU.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Hui HUANG, Hongqiang REN, Xuxiang ZHANG, Jinju GENG, Qing WANG
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Patent number: 10233103Abstract: The present invention discloses an advanced oxidation process of degrading nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in sewage by UV persulfate. The sewage flows to a secondary sedimentation tank by gravity, and sediments are precipitated and separated. Na2S2O8 solution is added therein, and a UV lamp is opened. Effluent result is analyzed after photooxidation. The sewage is transferred into a contact disinfection pool to react with ClO2 before discharging safely. The present invention uses a UV-based advanced oxidation process, which can effectively remove the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in sewage, meets the requirements of sewage discharging, and decreases the environmental risk of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The method has some advantages such as simple equipments, easy operation, reasonable economy, as well as efficient treatment effect and high stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Jinju Geng, Xingsheng Gao, Hongqiang Ren, Ke Xu, Yan Zhang, Hui Huang
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Publication number: 20180264457Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst, including: 1) uniformly mixing attapulgite, lithium-manganese spinel (Li—Mn spinel), manganese dioxide powders to form mixed raw material; adding water to the mixed raw material; stirring and mixing the mixed raw material and the water for between 5 and 15 min to yield a reaction mixture; 2) feeding the reaction mixture in 1) to a pelletizer to prepare spherical particles or hollow cylindrical particles; drying the spherical particles or the hollow cylindrical particles to yield a precursor; 3) heating the precursor in a muffle furnace, and calcining the precursor to yield a crude catalyst; 4) mixing the crude catalyst with an acid solution; alternating between ultrasound and microwave to wash the crude catalyst; and 5) washing the crude catalyst in 4) with water; and drying the catalyst for 12 hrs in air at 105° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Ke XU, Shuhan WEN, Hongqiang REN, Jinju GENG
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Publication number: 20180265386Abstract: The present invention discloses an advanced oxidation process of degrading nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in sewage by UV persulfate. The sewage flows to a secondary sedimentation tank by gravity, and sediments are precipitated and separated. Na2S2O8 solution is added therein, and a UV lamp is opened. Effluent result is analyzed after photooxidation. The sewage is transferred into a contact disinfection pool to react with ClO2 before discharging safely. The present invention uses a UV-based advanced oxidation process, which can effectively remove, the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in sewage, meets the requirements of sewage discharging, and decreases the environmental risk of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The method has some advantages such as simple equipments, easy operation, reasonable economy, as well as efficient treatment effect and high stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: JINJU GENG, XINGSHENG GAO, HONGQIANG REN, KE XU, YAN ZHANG, HUI HUANG
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Patent number: 9970909Abstract: A device for evaluating a scale inhibitor for a circulating cooling water system, the device including: an open vessel, the open vessel including a first fixing hole, a second fixing hole, and at least one test hole; a stirrer; a test piece; a condenser; and a constant temperature heater. The open vessel is disposed inside the constant temperature heater. The first fixing hole is used to fix the stirrer. The second fixing hole is used to fix the condenser. The test hole is used to fix the test piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Zhanhui Shen, Ke Xu, Jinju Geng, Xinkun Ren
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Patent number: 9902637Abstract: A method for degrading artificial sweeteners from sewage, the method including: 1) introducing sewage to a secondary sedimentation tank and precipitating sediments; 2) collecting a supernatant from the secondary sedimentation tank, adding a NaOH solution or a perchloric acid solution to regulate the pH; adding an H2O2 solution to the supernatant to adjust a ratio of a molar concentration of H2O2 to a molar concentration of the sweetener in the resulting mixed solution to be between 1:1 and 30:1; transferring the resulting mixed solution to a photoreactor, irradiating the mixed solution by ultraviolet light, and stirring the mixed solution for between 5 and 30 min; and adding a 1.5% w/w aqueous NaNO2 solution to the mixed solution; and 3) collecting and analyzing an effluent obtained from 2), contacting the effluent with ClO2 for reaction in a disinfecting tank, and discharging the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Jinju Geng, Yuhang Ren, Hongqiang Ren, Ke Xu, Lili Ding
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Publication number: 20170267564Abstract: A method for degrading artificial sweeteners from sewage, the method including: 1) introducing sewage to a secondary sedimentation tank and precipitating sediments; 2) collecting a supernatant from the secondary sedimentation tank, adding a NaOH solution or a perchloric acid solution to regulate the pH; adding an H2O2 solution to the supernatant to adjust a ratio of a molar concentration of H2O2 to a molar concentration of the sweetener in the resulting mixed solution to be between 1:1 and 30:1; transferring the resulting mixed solution to a photoreactor, irradiating the mixed solution by ultraviolet light, and stirring the mixed solution for between 5 and 30 min; and adding a 1.5% w/w aqueous NaNO2 solution to the mixed solution; and 3) collecting and analyzing an effluent obtained from 2), contacting the effluent with ClO2 for reaction in a disinfecting tank, and discharging the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Jinju GENG, Yuhang REN, Hongqiang Ren, Ke XU, Lili DING
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Publication number: 20170253890Abstract: A method for preparing a bacterial agent for removing ammonia-nitrogen, including: 1) activating a mixed microbial preparation including heterotrophic nitrification bacteria and aerobic denitrification bacteria; 2) inoculating the microbial preparation including heterotrophic nitrification bacteria and the aerobic denitrification bacteria to a membrane region including a double-layered filler; 3) introducing a culture solution of the microbial preparation to the membrane region from one side of the membrane region at a certain pressure and a certain flow rate to cultivate bacteria and discharging metabolites produced by the microbial preparation from the other side of the membrane region; 4) centrifuging a bacterial liquid obtained from cultivation to yield a concentrated bacterial suspension; and 5) adding a protecting agent to the concentrated bacterial suspension, uniformly dry spraying a resulting mixture to a sterilized carrier to yield a bacterial agent, and sealing the bacterial agent for storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Jinju GENG, Hongqiang REN, Ke XU, Lili DING
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Patent number: 9561976Abstract: A coupling bioreactor in the form of a tower type seal structure filled with a suspended carrier. A water inlet pipe, an air inlet pipe, and a first microporous aerator are arranged at the bottom of the coupling reactor. The water inlet pipe is connected to a water distributor. The air inlet pipe is connected to the first microporous aerator. A gas inlet pipe and a second microporous aerator are arranged at the middle part of the coupling bioreactor and are connected with each other. An annular overflow weir is arranged at the upper part of the coupling bioreactor and is connected to a water outlet pipe. A gas outlet pipe is arranged at the top of the coupling bioreactor. The ratio of the height to the diameter of the coupling bioreactor is between 3 and 10.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Ke Xu, Lili Ding, Jinju Geng
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Patent number: 9416035Abstract: A device for sewage treatment, including: a reactor and a magnetic field generator. The reactor includes a stirrer, an aerator, an activated sludge zone, an upper end including a water inlet, a side wall including a water outlet, and a bottom including a sludge outlet. The magnetic field includes magnets and iron plates. The activated sludge zone is disposed inside the reactor. The stirrer and the aerator are disposed within the activated sludge zone. The aerator is arranged beneath the stirrer. The magnetic field generator is disposed outside the reactor. The magnets and the iron plates are symmetrically disposed on two sides of the reactor, respectively, and each of the magnets is disposed on the inner side of the corresponding iron plate. The magnets disposed on both sides of the reactor produce magnetic fields having the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Nanjing UniversityInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Chuan Niu, Jinju Geng, Ke Xu
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Patent number: 9255020Abstract: A device for sewage treatment including a reactor and a magnetic field generator. The reactor includes a water inlet at the upper end, a water outlet on the side wall, and a sludge outlet at the lower end. A stirrer and an aeration device are disposed in the reactor. The reactor is filled with magnetic powder and activated sludge. The magnetic field generator includes a magnetic field tester, an iron cover, a power supply, a transformer, and a spiral coil. The spiral coil loops around the outer surface of the reactor. The transformer, the spiral coil, and the power supply are connected in sequence. The iron cover surrounds the periphery and the bottom of the reactor, and the magnetic field tester is disposed within the reactor. A method for sewage treatment using the device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Nanjing UniversityInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Chuan Niu, Jinju Geng, Ke Xu
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Patent number: 9182332Abstract: A device for testing a corrosion inhibitor, the device including: a circulating cooling water tank; a circulating water pump; a flowmeter; a five-port glass tube; a working electrode; a reference electrode; an auxiliary electrode; a heating rod; and an electrochemical workstation. The circulating water pump is connected to the circulating cooling water tank. The heating rod is fixed inside the circulating cooling water tank. The water inlet of the flowmeter is connected to the circulating water pump. The water outlet of the flowmeter is connected to the water inlet of the five-port glass tube. The water outlet of the five-port glass tube is connected to the circulating cooling water tank. The working electrode the reference electrode, and the auxiliary electrode are connected to the electrochemical workstation; and the electrochemical workstation is connected to a host computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Nanjing UniversityInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Zhanhui Shen, Jinju Geng, Ke Xu, Xinkun Ren