Abstract: An automated cleaning machine may include one or more short cleaning cycles in which the duration of a cleaning cycle is shortened relative to the duration of a default cleaning cycle. During a short cleaning cycle, other cleaning cycle parameters may also be adjusted to ensure that the articles subjected to the short cleaning cycle are adequately cleaned and sanitized. For example, the wash temperature, rinse temperature, and/or cleaning product amounts or concentrations, may be adjusted to account for the shortened duration of the cleaning cycle. The automated cleaning machine may further include one or more short cycle mode(s) during which short cleaning cycle parameters are used and one or more default cycle mode(s) during which default cleaning cycle parameters are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement 10 comprising plural electric battery cell modules. Each of the electric battery cell modules comprises at least one electric battery cell 12 and a module antenna 14. The arrangement further comprises a transmission line 16 operative as an antenna. The arrangement 10 is configured to provide near field electromagnetic coupling of data between the transmission line 16 and each of the plural battery cell modules by way of the module antenna 14.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for ion exchange wherein process fluid is injected at multiple points within the ion exchange vessel simultaneously, allowing the contaminants and/or the contaminated process fluid to be distributed homogeneously throughout the ion exchange media. These systems and methods may be implemented in one or more of fixed, mobile, and modular embodiments.

Abstract: A method for removing radioactive material from waste water comprises rotating a bed of ion exchange media in the waste water.

Abstract: Methods and systems for treatment of wastewater. In some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more modules such as an electrochemical module, an electrocoagulation module, a flotation module, an evaporation module, and an ultrafiltration module. One or more detection modules may also be provided to analyze the concentration of one or more wastewater components in the wastewater. Data from such modules may be used to adjust one or more operational parameters or conditions in the treatment system. The system may also comprise one or more features designed to minimize adverse effects on the environment, such as avoiding adding chemicals to the stream, extracting salt or other chemicals for re-use, and/or use of carbon dioxide gas from on-site combustion processes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for treatment of wastewater. In some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more modules such as an electrochemical module, an electrocoagulation module, a flotation module, an evaporation module, and an ultrafiltration module. One or more detection modules may also be provided to analyze the concentration of one or more wastewater components in the wastewater. Data from such modules may be used to adjust one or more operational parameters or conditions in the treatment system. The system may also comprise one or more features designed to minimize adverse effects on the environment, such as avoiding adding chemicals to the stream, extracting salt or other chemicals for re-use, and/or use of carbon dioxide gas from on-site combustion processes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for treatment of wastewater. In some embodiments, the system may comprise one or more modules such as an electrochemical module, an electrocoagulation module, a flotation module, an evaporation module, and an ultrafiltration module. One or more detection modules may also be provided to analyze the concentration of one or more wastewater components in the wastewater. Data from such modules may be used to adjust one or more operational parameters or conditions in the treatment system. The system may also comprise one or more features designed to minimize adverse effects on the environment, such as avoiding adding chemicals to the stream, extracting salt or other chemicals for re-use, and/or use of carbon dioxide gas from on-site combustion processes.

Abstract: In the specification and drawings a method of treating cancer is described and shown. The method includes delivering an amount of at least one compound to an area containing a cancer cell. A compound and a method of preparing a compound are also described and shown.

Abstract: A method for removing and recovering phosphorus from a spent adsorbent medium to result in a regenerated medium and a phosphorus-containing solution useful as a fertilizer.

Abstract: Sodium nonatitanate compositions, a method using the composition for recovery of 82Sr from irradiated targets, and a method using the composition for generating 82Rb. The sodium nonatitanate materials of the invention are highly selective at separating strontium from solutions derived from the dissolution of irradiated target materials, thus reducing target processing times. The compositions also have a very low affinity for rubidium, making it an ideal material for use as a 82Rb generator. Sodium nonatitanate materials of this type both improve the recovery of 82Sr and provide a safer, more effective 82Rb generator system.

Abstract: Contaminated drinking water and other liquids are decontaminated by contact with sorbents to remove toxic contaminants such as arsenic, as well as non-toxic contaminants. In regenerating the spent sorbents, the waste stream contains both toxic and non-toxic contaminants but only toxic components must be treated as hazardous waste and subjected to strict regulations for disposal. The inventive method regenerates spent sorbents in a process that minimizes the amount of hazardous waste for disposal. The bulk of contaminants are non-toxic and are first selectively removed from the spent sorbent, generating a non-hazardous waste stream. Toxic contaminants are then removed from the sorbent, generating a hazardous waste stream. Because the bulk of contaminants was removed in the first waste stream, the lower concentration of toxic contaminants in the second waste stream requires less material (e.g., ion exchange resin) for hazardous waste decontamination and disposition.

Abstract: Metal oxide modified or impregnated activated carbon as a sorbent to reduce multiple contaminants, such as arsenic and pesticide residues from a fluid.

Abstract: Anion exchange materials impregnated with oxygen-containing metal compounds within the exchange matrix as a sorbent, and a method for preparation. The materials remove arsenic and other ligands or contaminants from water and other fluid streams.

Abstract: Radioisotope generators comprising inorganic layered hydroxide composition, such as magnesium aluminates and lithium aluminates. These inorganic layered hydroxides form anion exchange materials that exhibit surprisingly high selective affinities for certain radioisotopes. Inorganic layered hydroxides have been prepared and shown to have high affinity for tungstate anions, the anion form of tungsten-188, yet low affinity for perrhenate anions, the anion form of rhenium-188.

Abstract: A bismuth-213 generator comprising an insoluble composition having the general formula Zr(Phosponate)x(HPO4)2?x.nH2O, wherein x is between 0 and 2; and n is the number of waters of hydration; and wherein cations of radioactive isotopes selected from radium, actinium and combinations thereof are immobilized on the composition. The value of x may be between about 0.2 and about 1. The phosphonate may be n-phosphonomethyl-miniodiacetic acid (PMIDA), wherein x may be between about 0.1 and about 1.9. The phosphonate may be one or more phosphonate having the formula: H2O3P—(CH2)a—N—((CH2)bCO2H)—((CH2)cCO2H), wherein a, b, and c are numbers from 1 to 3 that may or may not be equal. The value of x may also be between about 0.1 and 1.9.

Abstract: Metal oxide modified or impregnated activated carbon as a sorbent to reduce multiple contaminants, such as arsenic and pesticide residues from a fluid.

Abstract: Contaminated drinking water and other liquids are decontaminated by contact with sorbents to remove toxic contaminants such as arsenic, as well as non-toxic contaminants. In regenerating the spent sorbents, the waste stream contains both toxic and non-toxic contaminants but only toxic components must be treated as hazardous waste and subjected to strict regulations for disposal. The inventive method regenerates spent sorbents in a process that minimizes the amount of hazardous waste for disposal. The bulk of contaminants are non-toxic and are first selectively removed from the spent sorbent, generating a non-hazardous waste stream. Toxic contaminants are then removed from the sorbent, generating a hazardous waste stream. Because the bulk of contaminants was removed in the first waste stream, the lower concentration of toxic contaminants in the second waste stream requires less material (e.g., ion exchange resin) for hazardous waste decontamination and disposition.

Abstract: Metal oxide modified or impregnated fibers as a sorbent to reduce contaminants such as arsenic from a fluid stream. The kinetics of the sorbent enable it for point of use or point of entry applications, including but not limited to household treatment of drinking water.

Abstract: Inorganic ion exchange materials for the separation of 90Y from 90Sr include clinoptilolite, potassium titanosilicate pharmacosiderite, sodium titanosilicate and sodium nonatitanate. These materials are suitable for making a 90Y generator that contains 90Sr immobilized on an ion exchange column of the materials. The materials have a very high selectivity for 90Sr, a very low selectivity for 90Y, good radiation and thermal stability, low toxicity, fast reaction kinetics, and can be readily and reproducibly synthesized. A method is thus provided for eluting 90Y from the ion exchange material with an aqueous solution to obtain a carrier-free solution of 90Y.

Abstract: Sodium nonatitanate compositions, a method using the composition for recovery of 82Sr from irradiated targets, and a method using the composition for generating 82Rb. The sodium nonatitanate materials of the invention are highly selective at separating strontium from solutions derived from the dissolution of irradiated target materials, thus reducing target processing times. The compositions also have a very low affinity for rubidium, making it an ideal material for use as a 82Rb generator. Sodium nonatitanate materials of this type both improve the recovery of 82Sr and provide a safer, more effective 82Rb generator system.