Abstract: A magnetic filter is disclosed suitable for use in large heating and/or cooling systems, for example heating systems using pipework between 2 inch bore and 4 inch bore. The magnetic filter includes a separation chamber in the form of a pipe, and externally-mounted magnetic 5 assemblies which are movable from a position close to the pipe to a position spaced from the pipe. The magnetic assemblies are pivotally mounted to the pipe via a framework.

Abstract: Boron, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and other impurities are at least partially removed from a mixture containing at least one chlorosilane and/or organochlorosilane by a) contacting the liquid mixture with a carrier material functionalized with an amidoxime of the general structural formula (I), where CAR=carrier material and R1, R2 are independently of one another H, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl; and b) optionally removing the functionalized carrier material.

Abstract: A process for treating aged oil by electron beam irradiation is disclosed, comprising the following steps: step 1, homogenizing the aged oil and then feeding the aged oil into a distributor; step 2, forming a liquid layer having a certain thickness on the distributor; step 3, installing and debugging an electron beam irradiation device on the distributor; step 4, installing and debugging a phased-array microwave emitter on the distributor after installing and debugging the electron beam irradiation device; step 5, turning on the electron beam irradiation device and the phased-array microwave emitter; and step 6, dividing the treated aged oil and then allowing the aged oil after dividing to enter an oil pool and a water pool for standing. Oil flows out from an upper layer of the oil pool, a lower layer of the oil pool flows back to an aged oil storage pool.

Abstract: Biogenic methane mitigation systems and methods are provided comprising a floating island having two ends and being comprised of a biofilm-reactive matrix, an airlift system on one or both ends of the floating island, the airlift system comprising one or more pipes or hoses and an aeration system. Macro- and micro-treatment system bubbles are passed under and into the floating island, thereby exposing methane to active methanotroph culture and causing mitigation of the methane. A passive embodiment of the system does not require airlift technology but relies instead on natural or gravity-based circulation of methane containing water or methane in ebullition bubble form into floating island matrix, thereby exposing methane to active methanotroph culture and causing mitigation of the methane. Systems and methods for capturing and harvesting methane also are provided.

Abstract: A magnetic separator for a liquid handling system includes a base unit having at least one receiver configured to receive a consumable, the at least one receiver being dimensioned to receive the consumable in a predefined location at least partially within the base unit. The magnetic separator further includes a magnet system located within the base unit proximate to the at least one receiver, the magnet system including a first separation magnet configured to perform separation of beads located within the consumable when the first magnet is located proximate to the consumable, and a movement system configured to move the first magnet in at least two directions in order to adapt to a shape of the consumable.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

Abstract: A composite ion conducting tube is made by wrapping a support material or ion conducting sheet to from a tube having overlaps of layers that are bonded. The ion conducting sheet or tape used to make the tube may be very thin and the tube may be formed in situ by wrapping the support material and then coating with ion conducting polymer. The ion conducting tubes may be used in a pervaporation module or desalination system. The ion conducting tubes may be spirally wrapped or longitudinally wrapped and may be very thin having a tube wall thickness of no more than 25 microns.

Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acidic water by electrolysis; a first flow path and a second flow path through which the alkaline water and the acidic water generated by the electrolysis device are alternately allowed to flow; a hard water flow path connected to the electrolysis device to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; and a fine bubble generation device configured to generate fine bubbles in a flow path upstream or downstream of the electrolysis device, wherein a first flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the first flow path, and a second flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the second flow path.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and their methods of use, for sorting or separating magnetic particles are provided. A magnetic source is disposed adjacent a flow path and exerts a magnetic field on magnetic particles in order to separate particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device for filtering fibrous material from water flowing through a channel, the device comprising a sieve, the sieve being arranged at an angle with respect a flow direction defined by the channel. According to the invention, said angle is smaller than 25°. The invention also relates to a method of installing such a filtering device, a system comprising such a filtering device, and the use of such a device.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a filter medium that minimizes the adverse effects of variations in flow rate on filter medium efficiency without a corresponding increase in pressure drop. The filter medium includes a support layer, a continuous fine fiber layer, and an efficiency layer. The continuous fine fiber layer includes a continuous fine fiber that has a diameter of up to 10 micrometers and is located downstream of the efficiency layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a tunnel device for use in single pass sand filtration (SPSF) systems, including curved lateral walls which meet at an apex channel having a flat top, an open bottom, and side vented walls. The interaction between the characterizing components and vertically streamed treated wastewater from a pressurized pipe results in the maximized lateral transport of the treated wastewater towards the side vented walls and the adjacent soil strata therethrough which contains aerobic microbial communities able to decompose organic wastewater material thereby delivering enhanced wastewater treatment and water volume reductions through evapotranspiration.

Abstract: A mixed fluid separator apparatus includes an overload protection chamber that prevents a large and sudden influx of oil from fouling a coalescing separator. To prevent sudden influx of a large concentration of oil from overwhelming the coalescing separator, a separate overload protection chamber is connected to a main coalescing separator apparatus. The overload protection chamber includes a water drain (majority water with some oil) to the main coalescing separator apparatus and an oil overflow (majority oil with some water) to drain excess oil when necessary to prevent overfilling of the coalescing separator apparatus. The overload protection chamber functions to rapidly separate and remove heavy concentrations of oil, protecting the main coalescing separator apparatus.

Abstract: A drainage device is provided. The device includes a novel floating surface drain or skimmer to manage draining of liquid, such as draining of water from stormwater impoundment ponds or structures.

Abstract: A method of recycling waste water from an offshore grouting process is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving waste water from a grouting equipment cleaning process, passing the waste water into a settling tank where sediment is separated from the waste water, removing water from the settling tank, and re-using the water removed from the settling tank.

Abstract: A system includes a vessel containing a crude oil inlet for introducing crude oil into the vessel; a fixed super-hydrophobic mesh subsystem comprising a fixed super-hydrophobic mesh; an inductor cup set system comprising at plurality of inductor cups, each of the plurality of inductor cups comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil, the inductor cups to determine an amount of water in the crude oil based on a comparison of the induced voltage between the primary coil and the secondary coil; a movable super-hydrophobic mesh subsystem comprising a super-hydrophobic mesh coupled to at least one stepper motor, the stepper motor to rotate the mesh by a predefined angle based on the comparison of the induced voltage determined by the inductor cups; and a metal grid subsystem comprising a metal grid electrically coupled to a transformer residing outside of the vessel, the metal grid to electrostatically dehydrate the crude oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a porous membrane having high water permeability and hydrophilicity, which is not easily affected by a treatment such as washing, the method including: preparing, as a substrate, a membrane having a plurality of pores, which includes a water-insoluble resin such as polysulfone and a water-soluble resin including a monomer unit of polyvinylpyrrolidone or a monomer unit of polyvinyl alcohol; and irradiating the substrate with an electron beam in the presence of an aqueous solvent to crosslink at least a part of the water-soluble resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for filtering a fluid circulating in a plumbing and heating system, comprising a body (2) defining therewithin a filtration chamber (3) that is destined to have a fluid to be subjected to filtration pass through it. The body is provided with a first inlet/outlet opening (10), a second inlet/outlet opening (20) and a third inlet/outlet opening (30): each of which sets the filtration chamber (3) in communication with the outside of the device and can be associated with a line of the system to receive therefrom, or send thereto a fluid entering or exiting said body of the device. The device operates a passage of fluid through the filtration chamber (3), in a selective manner according to a plurality of operative configurations, from an opening between said first (10), second (20) and third inlet/outlet opening (30) to a further opening between said first, second and third inlet/outlet opening.

Abstract: Parallel plate devices for hemofiltration or hemodialysis are provided. A parallel plate device includes a parallel plate assembly having an aligned stack of stackable plate subunits, each stackable plate subunit having a through channel for blood, where the blood channels are opened up at opposite ends of the parallel plate assembly. The parallel plate assembly is configured to form filtrate/dialysate channels interleaved with the blood channels, adjacent channels being separated by a silicon nanoporous filtration membrane. A blood conduit adaptor is attached to the parallel plate assembly at each of the ends, and is configured to distribute blood to or collect blood from the blood channels. Also provided are systems and methods for using the parallel plate devices.

Abstract: A dewatering screen includes a frame, a deck mounted upon the frame, and the deck having a plurality of apertures therein. The frame is mounted on a base with a vibration generator for imparting vibration to the deck. A delivery device delivers wet particulate material to be dewatered onto the deck, and there is at least one dividing wall extending across a portion of the deck, the dividing wall(s) separating the deck into a material dewatering region and one or more water drainage regions. The delivery device delivers wet particulate material to be dewatered onto the material dewatering region of the deck.