Abstract: Coolant conditioning unit for coolant of an internal combustion engine. The unit includes a cup-shaped housing, a removable cover for closing the housing, a replaceable filter insert arranged in the housing and being detachably connected to the cover, an inlet, an anti-drain valve that is normally open during filtering, and a stop valve arranged in the inlet. The stop valve is held in an open position by the filter insert and closes when the filter insert is removed from the housing and closes before the cover has been completely separated from the housing. This abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A rear half part of a surface of a main body of a working oil tank installed in line with a control valve opposing to the valve is dented in an inclining surface shape in the direction moving away from the valve so that between both the tank and the valve, is formed a working space for attaching and detaching a pressure compensating spool, while return tubes are separately connected to the upper and the lower side of a filter case side wall within the body. Within the body, is provided a cylindrical filter case having a bottom in which a return filter for return oil is housed, and the return tubes are connected to the case side wall in a state of communicating with the inside of the filter case.

Abstract: A system for removing material from a flowing liquid, where the system includes one or more cartridges, where each cartridge has an outer permeable wall and an inner permeable wall that form a media region between the walls, where a media is disposed within at least part of the media region to remove at least a portion of the material from the flowing liquid, the cartridge also having an inner cartridge lumen in communication with the inner permeable wall, and a cartridge outlet in communication with the inner cartridge lumen; a cartridge chamber having a treatment region that houses the one or more cartridges, where the cartridge chamber also includes a chamber inlet to accept the flowing liquid, and a chamber outlet to discharge treated liquid; and an actuatable valve positioned outside the one or more cartridges, where the valve controls a flow rate of the flowing liquid within the treatment region by actuating in response to a change in a level of the liquid in the treatment region.

Abstract: An apparatus for filtering and sterilizing water utilizing a turbidity and microorganism sensing system. The apparatus includes a UV light source that emits UV and visible light and light sensors. The light sensors include visible light detectors and light pipes that are impregnated with a fluorescent dye to covert UV light to visible light. The turbidity level is assessed by the detection of visible light passing through the water flow path while the microorganism levels are assessed by the detection of visible light that has been converted from UV light passing through the water flow path. The light sensors are in communication with a microprocessor which evaluates the intensity of the visible light and UV light. The microprocessor compares these intensities to a UV and visible light intensity standard to determine whether the water has been properly filtered and irradiated.

Abstract: An in-line monitoring apparatus for monitoring particulate matter in a liquid stream includes an inlet and outlet for ingress and discharge of a liquid stream. An in-line particulate matter-sampling unit is arranged for accumulation of particulate matter suspending in the liquid flow between the inlet and outlet, including an apparatus for measuring particulate matter accumulation therein. Further, there is apparatus for separating particulate matter from the liquid stream and for providing the particulate matter to the in-line sampling unit and control apparatus for operating the in-line monitoring apparatus in a first and second operative mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a sewage treatment plant comprises a settlement tank, an inlet channel for delivering an input sewage flow to the settlement tank, and a screen arrangement having a continuous belt screen for capturing screenings contained within the sewage flow to enable their subsequent removal therefrom. The screen arrangement is arranged within the settlement tank.

Abstract: A separator for separating material from a fluid which includes an inlet, a separating chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, a holding chamber, a deflector for deflecting material entrained in or moving with fluid entering the separating chamber from the inlet towards the holding chamber, and an outlet for permitting flow of fluid from which the material has been removed from the separating chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering particulates from a turbid liquid is provided. The apparatus is preferably used to filter particulates from water used to flush a pipeline after a cleaning operation, after hydrostatic testing or during product displacement at a high flow rate. The apparatus includes an inlet valve for receiving the turbid liquid from a liquid source connected to a gas buster for discharging the turbid liquid and air into a break tank located beneath the gas buster. A self-cleaning portable liquid filter having an inlet is connected to an outlet of the break tank and includes a screen filter for receiving the turbid liquid from the break tank. Particulates from the turbid water are accumulated on an internal surface of the screen filter and clean water is discharged from the filter through a discharge port. A flush mechanism is provided to rinse the accumulated particulate cake from the surface of the screen filter upon actuation of an automatic rinse cycle.

Abstract: A new type of centrifuge tube convenient for separation after density gradients centrifugation is invented. The inner bottom of the centrifuge tube is in a funnel shape, and an orifice is located at the narrowest place of the funnel neck. The orifice connects to a small tube, which is built inside the centrifuge tube wall and spanning the entire length of the centrifuge tube. The centrifuge tube can be used either as a centrifuge tube or a separation funnel. Such a tube not only saves time but also improves the efficiency of separation after density gradients centrifugation, because the built-in small tube is capable of performing separation by means of siphonic effect.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for isolating solids, slurries or wetcakes from fluids is disclosed. Said apparatus comprises an extruder having a dynamic seal and a barrel comprising a slip joint and a floating auger which allows for solid recovery under pressure in the absence of substantial solvent volatilization.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for isolating solids or wetcakes from fluids is disclosed. Said apparatus is closed to the atmosphere and comprises a slip joint and a floating auger which allows for solid recovery under pressure in the absence of substantial solvent volatilization.

Abstract: A waste removal and/or segregation system for removing liquid and solid waste simultaneously from waste-holding tanks or vessels. The solid matter in the waste is filtered or segregated into one holding area and the liquid waste placed in a separate holding vessel so that each waste material may be independently disposed of in accordance with current EPA requirements. A separation or filtration element is interposed between a conventional liquid waste removal system including a container for the liquid waste and the nozzle applied to the waste material containing both solid and liquid matter. This vessel has an inlet connected to the nozzle and an outlet connected to the vacuum source through the liquid waste storage tank. The novel vessel of this invention has a filtration system that permits the liquid waste to exit for independent disposal while retaining solid matter for independent disposal.

Abstract: A packing material for chromatographic use comprising an inorganic carrier having hydroxyl groups at the surface thereof having grafted thereon an organosilane derivative selected from the group consisting of a urea derivative obtained by reacting an optically active isocyanate with an aminoalkylsilane, an N-carbomoyl amino acid derivative obtained by reacting an optically active amino acid carbamoylated by isocyanate with an aminoalkylsilane and an O-carbamoyl hydroxy acid derivative obtained by reacting an optically active hydroxy acid carbamoylated by isocyanate with an aminoalkylsilane is disclosed. This packing material is useful as a packing material for liquid chromatography analysis which comprises separating and analyzing an enantiomer mixture of a compound having an --OH group, a --CONH-- group, ##STR1## a --COO-- group, an --NHCOO-- group, an --NHCONH-- group or ##STR2## bonded to an asymmetric carbon atom thereof.

Abstract: A separator for separating low and high density constituents of a liquid includes a tank. The tank has a liquid inlet, an opposing liquid outlet and an upper side drain. A filter is mounted in the tank adjacent the inlet for filtering its discharging liquids. An input dam is located downstream of the filter and extends upward a given height. The drain is positioned to draw from locations downstream of the dam. In one embodiment, the tank has a top panel extending across the tank, its upper edge near the drain. The panel is inclined upwardly to cause an upward liquid flow. An internal baffle may be mounted across the tank between the the outlet and the panel. This baffle is spaced from the bottom of the tank to provide an upwardly accelerating liquid flow.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for separating fine oily particles from aqueous liquids at very high flow velocities by passing the mixture upwardly through an unconfined mass of oleophilic granules in a column with adequate velocity to separate and lift the individual granules into the upwardly flowing mixture within the column where movement of the individual granules serves to collect and coalesce the fine oily particles, and finally to release large oil drops back into the mainstream of the upwardly flowing mixture column. These large oil drops are then intercepted and extracted by a steeply inclined screen and caused to flow to storage in the form of a fine oil film propelled by the force of the flow of the aqueous liquid through the screen.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for separating oily particles from an emulsion thereof in an aqueous liquid. The emulsion is passed through a bed of oleophilic granules supported on a foraminous support, the oleophilic granules, by virtue of their density, pressing against the foraminous support and the bed is unconfined downstream thereof so that the granules in the bed are fluidized by the passage of liquid therethrough. The oily particles are removed from the emulsion by the oleophilic granules in the bed, and the oily material accumulates and agglomerates and is transported out of the bed by the passage of liquid therethrough. The movement of the liquid then carries the oily droplets which are formed in the bed and deposits them upon a screen positioned downstream of the bed, the aqueous liquid passing through the screen in purified form. The oil accumulates on the screen and is propelled by the moving liquid into an oil reservoir positioned downstream of the screen.