Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for inducing an immune response against transformed, infected, or diseased tissue comprising a device for removing only components present in blood or plasma having a molecular weight of 120,000 daltons or less, having an inlet and outlet for connection to a pump and tubing to recirculate the blood or plasma of a patient through the device. Further, the present invention refers to methods of inducing an immune response against transformed, infected, or diseased tissue comprising administering to a patient blood, plasma, or a blood fraction from which only components having a molecular weight of 120,000 daltons or less have been removed, whereby administration of said blood, plasma, or blood fraction induces an immune response against transformed, infected, or diseased tissue in the patient until the transformed, infected, or diseased tissue is reduced in amount.

Abstract: This invention uses “Targeted Apheresis” to treat patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. “Targeted Apheresis” is a process whereby only the pathogenic and pro-inflammatory elements associated with the disease symptoms are simultaneously and selectively removed from the blood by passing the blood through an extracorporeal affinity device containing selective binding agents. Removal of these pathogenic and pro-inflammatory elements will ameliorate the symptoms of autoimmune disease and may prolong the period of disease remission.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for converting seawater to drinking water at room temperature include using the processes of osmosis, vacuum stripping, nanofiltration, ion exchange, and breakpoint chlorination, to provide a low-cost alternative to prior seawater conversion methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleansing blood are disclosed herein. The methods include acoustically separating undesirable particles bound to capture particles from formed elements of whole blood. After introducing the capture particles to whole blood containing undesirable particles, the whole blood and capture particles are flowed through a microfluidic separation channel. At least one bulk acoustic transducer is attached to the microfluidic separation channel. A standing acoustic wave, imparted on the channel and its contents by the bulk acoustic transducer, drives the formed elements and undesirable particles bound to capture particles to specific aggregation axes. After aggregating the particles, the formed elements exit the separation channel through a first outlet and are returned to the patient. The undesirable particles, bound to the capture particles, exit through a second outlet and can be discarded to saved for later study.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a water treatment system. The water treatment system includes a filter bed including layers of inert particulate material, such that, from the top layer to the bottom layer, the coarseness of the particles decreases while the density of the particulate material increases, for reducing the turbidity and/or SDI of water.

Abstract: A process water filtration system includes a vessel (12) containing filter media units (14). Water jets (30 and 32) create movement of the filter media units (14).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems related to water containers for household pets that have a mechanism for circulating water. For example, one embodiment disclosed herein is a water container for pets comprising: a bowl region on an upper surface of the water container, the bowl region comprising one or more apertures in fluid communication with an interior region of the water container; a pump outlet region on the upper surface of the water container, the pump outlet region comprising a pump outlet aperture, the pump outlet region being located adjacent to the bowl region and joined to the bowl region by a channel configured to transport fluid from the pump output aperture into the bowl region; and a water circulating system, the water circulating system comprising a pump configured to pump water from the interior region of the water container to the pump outlet aperture.

Abstract: A water treatment apparatus comprises a chamber divided by a partition into a treatment section and an outlet section. The treatment section may, for example, contain a filter media including organic material which supports a shrub or tree. Runoff water enters the treatment section over an inlet chamber which forms a bridge over the outlet section. During heavy flow conditions, some of the incoming water overflows inlet bypass weirs to pass directly to the outflow section, bypassing the filter media in the treatment section.

Abstract: Water purification media contain an activated carbon having at least one of specific a particle size, surface area, and porosity; and a microcrystalline and/or amorphous titanosilicate at least partially coating the activated carbon. Methods of making the media of microcrystalline and/or amorphous titanosilicate coated activated carbon involve contacting activated carbon with titanosilicate precursors. Methods of purifying water involve contacting water containing both heavy metals and volatile byproducts with the media.

Abstract: Water filters require filter media which may be a substantially single structure such as open-cell foam, or comprised of a plurality of relatively small elements. The present invention provides composite mechanical water filter media for use in mechanical water filters comprising a plurality of first elements having a first shape and a plurality of second elements having a second shape, the first and second shapes being substantially different from one another, the elements being arranged to interlock with one another.

Abstract: A material for trapping a target substance, which is capable of selectively trapping a target substance such as a sludge or a sludge precursor contained in a liquid organic compound such as an engine oil or in a gas such as a blow-by gas (combustion gas). A material for trapping a target substance, which traps a target substance contained in a liquid organic compound or a gas, the material including a mesoporous inorganic material having a plurality of pores.

Abstract: A high radioactivity filter system is disclosed. The invention utilizes within a container substructure a filter employing a combination of specially selected filtration and ion exchange media and a structural design of equipment for substantially or totally providing and/or rendering Class A waste forms and preventing the formation of Class B, C and GTCC waste forms. The invention also provides both ion exchange and filtration of liquid radioactive wastestreams.

Abstract: Selenium-containing water containing ions of a metal which is nobler than titanium and which is a coexisting substance is stably and efficiently treated. A pretreatment of removing ions of the metal nobler than titanium from the selenium-containing water is performed prior to the reduction treatment of selenium with the mixture of metallic titanium and the simple metal baser than titanium. In a reduction treatment step of selenium, noble metal ions in the selenium-containing water are reduced on the surfaces of particles of metallic titanium in a titanium/base metal mixture to form precipitates, which adhere to the surfaces of the metallic titanium particles, resulting in the decrease in efficiency of a reduction reaction. This problem can be solved in such a manner that the noble metal ions are removed prior to the reduction treatment of selenium.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive system, in particular on the basis of an agglomerate, comprising a plurality of absorber particles, wherein the absorber particles are fixed, in particular adhered, to a binding agent carrier and are combined by means of the binding agent carrier to form the adsorptive system, in particular to form an agglomerate, and wherein the absorber particles have a first particulate adsorption material and a second particulate adsorption material which is different from the first particulate adsorption material.

Abstract: A polyelectrolyte-coated particle, devices for using the particle, methods for using the particle for separating PCR reaction products and/or DNA sequencing reaction products, and compositions for coating the particle are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides that powder is mainly constituted from secondary particles of hydroxyapatite. The secondary particles are obtained by drying a slurry containing primary particles of hydroxyapatite and aggregates thereof and granulating the primary particles and the aggregates. A bulk density of the powder is 0.65 g/mL or more and a specific surface area of the secondary particles is 70 m2/g or more. The powder of the present invention has high strength and is capable of exhibiting superior adsorption capability when it is used for an adsorbent an adsorption apparatus has.

Abstract: A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed.

Abstract: Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. When tiny contaminant particles in waste water flow through the particle pack, the nanoparticles will capture and hold the tiny contaminant particles within the pack due to the nanoparticles' surface forces, including, but not necessarily limited to van der Waals and electrostatic forces. Coating agents such as alcohols, glycols, polyols, vegetable oil, and mineral oils may help apply the nanoparticles to the particle surfaces in the filter beds or packs.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the use of rare earth-containing additives, particularly rare earth-containing additives comprising rare earths of plural oxidation states, to remove non-metal-containing oxyanions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid storage container and a clothes dryer having the same. The liquid storage container comprises: a reservoir installed at a clothes dryer, and configured to store liquid therein; a floating member floating on the liquid, and disposed on the reservoir with a rotation angle variable according to level change of the liquid inside the reservoir; and display means configured to display information corresponding to the rotation angle of the floating member. The rotation angle of the floating member may vary according to a remaining amount of the liquid. And, the remaining amount of the liquid may be informed to a user through the display means. Accordingly, the user may easily check the remaining amount of the liquid without checking the inside of the liquid storage container.

Abstract: A device for isolating a component of a multi-component composition. The device includes a housing, a chamber, and a withdrawal port. The chamber is rotatably mounted within the housing. The chamber includes a chamber base and a sidewall. The side wall extends from the chamber base. At least a portion of the sidewall is defined by a filter that permits passage of a first component of the multi-component composition out of the chamber through the filter and to the housing base. The filter restricts passage of a second component of the multi-component composition through the filter. The withdrawal port extends from a position proximate to the housing base to an exterior of the device. The withdrawal port permits the withdrawal of the first component from the housing base to an exterior of the device.

Abstract: Wastewater treatment systems, methods and apparatus for polishing a wastewater stream comprising a plurality of contaminants are provided. One system includes a vessel containing a plurality of natural media filtration agents selected to remove selected ones of the plurality of contaminants from the wastewater stream. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of bauxite residue and at least one other natural media filtration agent. In another embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of compost and at least one other natural media filtration agent. The vessel includes a wastewater inlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. The vessel includes a wastewater outlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for depleting fluids of immunoglobulins and leukocytes are disclosed.

Abstract: A ceramic media for increasing the pH of a fluid, such as potable water, has a composition comprising at least 40 weight percent silicon oxide, 25 weight percent of a mixture of alkaline earth oxides and less than 5 weight percent alumina. An apparatus that changes the pH of a fluid by allowing the fluid to flow therein, contact the media and then exit the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A drug-adsorbing material capable of efficiently adsorbing and eliminating drugs (such as carcinostatic agents) from blood with a small amount without causing foreign body recognition reaction, such as blood coagulation, and a medical device provided with said drug-adsorbing material. The drug-adsorbing material is based on polymeric microparticles which swell upon adsorption of plasma components at pH value of 7 or above and keep their shape after swelling. The drug-adsorbing material is incorporated into a drug-administrating device for drug adsorption.

Abstract: A separating material formed by a solid substrate having a substrate surface, primary or secondary amines coupled to the substrate surface, and a graft polymer formed on the substrate by covalently coupling the primary or secondary amines with a thermally labile radical initiator and subsequently contacting the substrate surface with a solution of one or more polymerizable monomers. Methods for the extracorporeal treatment of blood, blood plasma or blood serum employing the separating material, for affinity adsorption, ion-exchange adsorption, hydrophobic adsorption, or hydrophilic adsorption employing the separating material, and a separating column employing the separating material are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sorption agent for removing endotoxins from a biological fluid, the sorption agent having a water-insoluble, porous carrier and polymyxin, which is immobilized on the carrier, the carrier having a neutral, hydrophobic surface and polymyxin being immobilized on the surface of the carrier via hydrophobic interaction. The sorption agent is used in extracorporeal blood purification, in particular for treating individuals with sepsis.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a porous composite particulate material includes a plurality of composite particles including an acid-base-resistant core particle at least partially surrounded by one or more layers of acid-base-resistant shell particles. The shell particles are adhered to the core particle by a polymeric material. The shell particles and/or core particles may be made from an acid-base-resistant material that is stable in harsh chemical conditions. During application of the polymeric material/shell particle bilayer, the core particles are sonicated to homogenize the particle size distribution and minimize agglomeration of particles. Multiple bilayers of polymer/shell particles may be applied. In one embodiment, the core particle comprises generally spherical glassy carbon, while the shell particles may comprise nano-sized diamond particles. Other acid-base-resistant materials may be employed.

Abstract: Novel particles and materials for chromatographic separations, processes for preparation and separations devices containing the chromatographic particles and materials are provided by the instant invention. In particular, the invention provides a porous inorganic/organic hybrid particle, wherein the inorganic portion of the hybrid particle is present in an amount ranging from about 0 molar % to not more than about 49 molar %, wherein the pores of the particle are substantially disordered. The invention also provides a porous inorganic/organic hybrid particle, wherein the inorganic portion of the hybrid particle is present in an amount ranging from about 25 molar % to not more than about 50 molar %, wherein the pores of the particle are substantially disordered and wherein the particle has a chromatographically enhancing pore geometry (CEPG). Methods for producing the hybrid particles, separations devices comprising the hybrid particles and kits are also provided.

Abstract: [Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a filtering apparatus capable of efficiently filtering a large volume of to-be filtered water, in which its filtering material is less prone to be clogged, and even if the filtering material is clogged, it is possible to wash the filtering material. [Solving Means] An upward-type filtering apparatus (1) includes a pressure container (2) and a filtering material (3) made of gravels, filtering sands or particles.

Abstract: In the present invention, dialysis tubing is placed in a chamber, where an ultrasonic or a other mist producer is present. The ultrasonic mist producer will produce mist and small water droplets will be attached to the surface of dialysis membrane (sheet or tubing) and will condense and the water drops will fall back in the solution tank, where the ultrasonic probe produces the mist. When the droplet is attached to the membrane surface, the dialysis will take place.

Abstract: A process and adsorption vessel are provided for adsorbing asphaltenes from a hydrocarbon stream. Additionally, a process and adsorption vessel are provided for steam cracking a hydrocarbon stream containing asphaltenes by adsorbing asphaltenes from the hydrocarbon stream prior to steam cracking. Asphaltene adsorption is achieved through a carbon adsorbent having at least 25% of total pore volume provided by pores with pore diameter in the range of 0.1 to 2.0 micrometers and an oil adsorption number of at least 200.

Abstract: A blood filtering device for the recuperation of blood from wound drained blood, in particular for an autologous blood transfusion system, has a first filter arranged upstream of a second filter. The first filter is adapted for removing emboli and/or large particulate matter from the blood and for allowing red blood cells to pass. The second filter is adapted for retaining red blood cells. An exit port is arranged downstream of the first filter and upstream of the second filter. The device is characterised in that the second filter has a pore size of more than about 0.5 ?m. A method of recuperating blood from wound drained blood is also disclosed.

Abstract: Water purification system comprising filtration media sized with respect to each other to allow a first contaminant in the water to saturate the first medium with a delay prior to saturation of the second medium with a second contaminant.

Abstract: A wash column for processing a suspension of solid particles in a liquid comprising a bed forming chamber in which a packed bed of solid particles can be formed, filtrate extraction means for extracting liquid from the suspension as to form the packed bed of solid particles in the bed forming chamber, and a suspension supply line for supplying the suspension directly to an end of the bed forming chamber, wherein the suspension supply line ends in the bed forming chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter apparatus (10) for cleaning functional fluids, especially selected from phosphate esters, phosphate ester-based oils, mineral oils and phenols, comprising a filter housing (12) into which a filter bed (14) has been introduced, especially consisting of a mixture of anionic and cationic ion exchange resin, and comprising at least one filter element (16) which, designed as a flow guide device, enables the diversion of the fluid from a radial to an axial flow direction (18) or vice versa.

Abstract: The composite continuous countercurrent fluidized moving bed (FMB) and/or expanded moving bed (EMB) for carrying out processes such as recovery, purification or reaction of single or multiple component/s of interest, by contacting liquid phase containing the said component/s with the solid adsorbent in continuous countercurrent mode. In this composite fluidized moving bed and/or expanded moving bed system the net movement of the solids is against the liquid flowing in upward direction through the stages/columns, and sedimenting solids from the one stage/column are continuously fed to the top of the another stage/column placed below or alongside of previous stage/column, and also operating in fluidized/expanded bed mode, wherein its countercurrent contact with up flowing liquid is carried out. The system described herein consists of number of stages/column as per requirement of the process.

Abstract: An electrolytic water treatment system improving upon the electrode life of electrolytic oxygen generators by reducing mineral precipitation and fouling that typically occurs in water treatment systems. The electrolytic water treatment system can include a softened water bypass stream into which a flow-through electrolytic element can be positioned. By eliminating exposure of the electrolytic element to hard water, scale formation on electrodes can be significantly reduced such that polarity reversal cycles of the electrolytic element decrease in frequency.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a fluid with a body are disclosed. Various aspects involve treating a fluid with a porous body. In select embodiments, a body comprises ash particles, and the ash particles used to form the body may be selected based on their providing one or more desired properties for a given treatment. Various bodies provide for the reaction and/or removal of a substance in a fluid, often using a porous body comprised of ash particles. Computer-operable methods for matching a source material to an application are disclosed. Certain aspects feature a porous body comprised of ash particles, the ash particles have a particle size distribution and interparticle connectivity that creates a plurality of pores having a pore size distribution and pore connectivity, and the pore size distribution and pore connectivity are such that a first fluid may substantially penetrate the pores.

Abstract: Methods, particles, and devices are disclosed for filtration of oil for use of the oil in the preparation of biodiesel. Disclosed particles may comprise a substantially inert porous particle with a coating comprising a polymer having amine, amino, and/or imine group(s).

Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods and apparatus for radiolabeling, particularly methods and apparatus for large scale in-line radiolabeling of products, such as proteins and antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional module comprising one or more units selected from the group consisting of reactor units, filter units, membrane units, reactor-separator units, clarificator units, purificator units, extractor units, and mixer units. The units are connected parallel or in series or both to each other, and each unit has at least one member having a surface, which surface is rotating with the member. The member is rotating around an axis making the unit operate under centrifugal force. One or more chambers for fluids are co-rotating with the rotating member. The present invention relates further to units which could be used in a spinning multifunctional module, and use of a spinning multifunctional module.

Abstract: The present inventions includes a plurality of packed particles that contain interstitial pores, where the interstitial pores have a pore volume and a median pore diameter effective to provide improved absorption of physiological fluids or an aqueous media when placed in contact therewith, compared to a plurality of unpacked particles of the same material, where the particles are made of a biocompatible material and hemostatic agents and have an average diameter suitable for use in providing hemostasis to a site of a body of a mammal requiring hemostasis, hemostatic compositions containing such plurality of packed particles, methods of making such particles and compositions and medical devices suitable for delivering and containing the hemostatic plurality of particles and/or composition to a site of a body.

Abstract: Prior water treatment equipments have several water clarifying process filters, water purifier and water reservoir separated from each other, occupying too much space to install under a water tank and resulting inconvenient installment. The water treatment equipments for home cannot be received in water tanks, and thus water clarifier and water purifier are disposed in the water tanks while the water reservoir is disposed separately. Water pipes are connected in between. Therefore, water clarifying processors, water reservoir and water purifier utilizing RO membrane may be integrated to eliminate unnecessary space in existing systems.

Abstract: The subject invention relates generally to friable metal oxide agglomerates and specifically to agglomerates containing high surface area rare earth-containing materials and a polymeric binder.

Abstract: Disclosed are sorbent compositions that include a porous titanium dioxide support impregnated with a silver material. The sorbent compositions may be utilized in systems and methods for removing sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon streams such as jet fuel.

Abstract: A filter cartridge (1), particularly for percolating filter jugs, with a cartridge body (2) intended to contain a filter bed, provided with at least one inlet aperture (7) for the fluid to be filtered and at least one opposing outlet aperture (8) for the filtered fluid, with at least one grid (11) for retaining the filter bed inside the body and an element (12) for limiting the outflow of the filtered fluid at the outlet aperture (8), in which the grid (11) and the limiting element (12) are both placed in the same seat (10) provided in the outlet aperture (8) of the cartridge body (2).

Abstract: Provided is a method that can remove fission products in a spent electrolyte produced in a dry reprocessing process by an easy operation and can vitrify the fission products easily, the fission products including not only the fission products that generate precipitate but also the fission products that generate no precipitate. A spent electrolyte produced in a dry reprocessing process is subjected to a phosphate conversion processing to obtain a processing target substance; the processing target substance is passed through a separating material 10 including an iron phosphate glass at a temperature of not more than a softening point of the iron phosphate glass in order to remove insoluble fission products included in the processing target substance by filtration with the separating material and to sorb fission products in solution to the separating material for separation; and the iron phosphate glass holding the fission products is used as a waste vitrification material.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid purifying apparatus includes beads in contact with the liquid, a rotating shaft, and a driving member. Each bead has a purifying coating comprised of a nano material. The rotating shaft has the beads positioned thereon and is configured for rotating the beads. The driving member is configured for driving the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby rotating the beads in the liquid.

Abstract: Described herein is a cost effective means for selenium recovery and refining relying on an impregnated substrate. The substrate is impregnated with selenium and provides a system and method for the environmentally safe discharge of previous selenium-contaminated solutions and an environmentally safe discharge of industrial waste water.