Abstract: The invention relates to creating a secure, decentralized, cloud-based network or physical/virtual infrastructure that enables the payments industry to redefine payment processing and information sharing. The innovative network addresses key pain points by reducing payment delays and touch points, realizing faster and comprehensive payment tracking, real-time sanctions, AML and fraud management tools.

Abstract: The invention relates to creating a secure, decentralized, cloud-based network or physical/virtual infrastructure that enables the payments industry to redefine payment processing and information sharing. The innovative network addresses key pain points by reducing payment delays and touch points, realizing faster and comprehensive payment tracking, real-time sanctions, AML and fraud management tools.

Abstract: Parallel chromatography systems and continuous manufacturing methods are described herein that utilize two or more chromatography column skids having columns operating in parallel with automation controls governing which column to load at a given time.

Abstract: A new filtration device which floats in a body of the liquid to be filtered and which makes use of a bed of granular buoyant filtration media. The device comprises buoyancy means for giving the device sufficient buoyancy to float in the body of liquid; flow-defining structure attached to the buoyancy means and defining a flow path through which liquid may flow upwardly from the body of liquid; porous retaining means disposed across the defined flow path for holding a bed of buoyant filtration media against the force of liquid flowing upwardly through the path; and outlet means in communication with said flow path for conveying filtered liquid away from the filtration device.

Abstract: A simplified, essentially maintenance-free yet highly efficient distillation tower and method for waste oil rerefining is provided which allows direct vacuum distillation of additive-supplemented waste oils without chemical pretreatment thereof and yields a highly refined intermediate oil suitable for immediate use or final polishing, along with a valuable bottoms fraction usable in greases or asphalts, for example. The tower includes an upright, cylindrical chamber with a tangential waste oil inlet and cooperating internal baffle for creating a whirling oil flow pattern therewithin, along with means for maintaining the proper temperature conditions within the tower for maximizing vaporization and recovery of hydrocarbons from the waste oil while also preventing undesirable decomposition or cracking of the oil.