Abstract: A disaster relief device is provided that integrates power generation, water purification, and communications into a single portable housing. The device includes a water treatment system having reusable pre-filters, multi-stage sediment filters, a reverse osmosis unit, and a UV sterilizer, together with a clean water storage tank mounted on a drawer for field servicing. An electrical subsystem incorporates a lithium iron phosphate battery pack in a fire-resistant enclosure, a charge controller, and a pure sine wave inverter. A hybrid solar array, including hinged and slide-out panels, provides rapid renewable power deployment, with guided cable carriers ensuring reliability. The housing is sealed to an IP66 rating, reinforced to function as a Faraday cage, and configured for transport with folding handles and airless wheels.

Abstract: A lifting mechanism for a wastewater plant skimmer arm is provided. The device includes a member. A pair of attaching members are each connected to the member via a hinge. The pair of attaching members are parallel from each other. A skimming member is connected to the pair of attaching members, and parallel to the member. A clamp with a pin is mounted to the member. A flat bar is connected to the clamp and pivots about the pin. The flat bar includes a hook and a plurality of notches. A U-bolt placed on the skimming member includes a rod, that may engage with the hook or a notch of the plurality of notches on the flat bar. The hook may lift the skimming member by engaging with the rod. The desired position of the skimming member may be secured by engaging with a notch of the plurality of notches.

Abstract: A method of producing an ultraporous mesostructured nanoparticle suitable for uptake by a plant and with increased affinity to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances includes modifying the ultraporous mesostructured nanoparticle with 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)9-12propyl]trimethyoxysilane, chlorotrimethylsilane, (a-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane or N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine.

Abstract: A blood separation device has a controller configured to execute a first and a second version of a blood separation procedure. Information regarding a blood source is analyzed to determine whether to implement the first version of the procedure or the second version. This may include an analysis of the age, weight, and/or sex of the blood source, along with whether the blood source has previously been the subject of a blood separation procedure. The second version may allow for a greater percentage of the blood or red blood cells of the blood source to be outside of the body of the blood source (in a fluid flow circuit mounted to the device) at any time during the procedure. The second version may also or alternatively allow for a higher blood cell separation efficiency than the first version, along with separating the blood in a larger blood separation chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and a process enable separating components of a multiphase hydrocarbon stream. The apparatus may include an outer vessel having a top end with a top outlet and a bottom end with a bottom outlet, with a longitudinal axis extending between the top end and the bottom end. An outer vessel body disposed between the top end and the bottom end has an outer vessel internal volume in fluid communication with the top outlet and the bottom outlet. The outer vessel body may include a first section with a tangential inlet arranged to introduce the multiphase hydrocarbon stream tangentially into the outer vessel internal volume to create a vortex flow, and a second section arranged closer to the bottom end than the first section. The outer vessel internal volume has a smaller cross-sectional circumference in the second section than in the first section.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods involving a plasma electro-coalescence reactor. The reactor includes a set of ports configured to receive an emulsified mixture into the reactor, receive a non-oxidative gas into the reactor, expel oil from the reactor, and expel water from the reactor. The reactor includes a set of electrodes including a first electrode in a headspace of the reactor, and a second electrode, the set of electrodes configured to receive a voltage at or in excess of a breakdown voltage of the non-oxidative gas.

Abstract: A process for removing solids/sludge, unwanted liquids and heavy components from processing liquids. The process involving adjusting the pH of the feed stream comprising processing liquids, water, and one or more contaminants and introducing the stream into a solids/liquids/liquids centrifuge. The solids removal process being incorporated into a processing liquid reclaiming/recovery process.

Abstract: Coalescer plates, coalescer plate units, and coalescers, are provided. An exemplary embodiment provides a coalescer plate for separating a mixture of immiscible fluids. The coalescer plate comprises a pattern of wetting and non-wetting regions, wherein the pattern is based, at least in part, on phyllotaxis.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to filtration container assemblies and methods of using the same. A filtration container assembly includes an outer container and a plunging assembly. The plunging assembly includes an inner sleeve, a filtration assembly, and a cap assembly having a pressing surface. When the outer container is at least partially filled with liquid, a user can exert pressure on the pressing surface of the plunging assembly to nest the plunging assembly within the outer container, using positive pressure to displace the liquid in the outer container through the filtration assembly into the inner sleeve. In some embodiments, at least a portion of a handle for the filtration container assembly may be a part of the pressing surface.

Abstract: An aquarium skimmer device can include a filter body that attaches to a water pump, filter, or power head, wherein the filter body is configured to hold a filter medium for filtering water that passes through the filter body. The skimmer device can also include a funnel holder that attaches to a top of the filter body, and a funnel assembly comprising a funnel. The funnel assembly can be received by the funnel holder and configured to float up and down with respect to the funnel holder with changes in water level, and a wide opening of the funnel is positioned one inch or less below a surface of the water.

Abstract: A recycling system includes a reaction kettle, a stirring device, and an electromagnetic device. The reaction kettle is provided with a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, a liquid outlet, and a slag discharge port. The stirring device is arranged on the reaction kettle. The stirring device includes a stirring rod and at least one stirring paddle. One end of the stirring rod extends into the reaction kettle, and the at least one stirring paddle is arranged on the end of the stirring rod. The electromagnetic device includes a first electromagnetic coil, and the first electromagnetic coil is wound on an outer circumferential surface of the reaction kettle. The arrangement of the stirring device allows the geothermal water to fully contact with the gas, which is conducive for the suspension of the ferroferric oxide in the geothermal water.

Abstract: A dynamic mixing disk assembly for a centrifugal platform has an inner disk and an outer disk. The inner disk comprises a first ring part and a second ring part configured to an outer periphery circumference of the first ring part. The first ring part comprises multiple or at least two pawls. The outer disk is rotatably disposed on the second ring part of the inner disk. The outer disk comprises multiple tapered recesses or at least two tapered recesses. When the pawls are engaged with the tapered recesses of the outer disk, the inner disk and the outer disk are able to rotate synchronously with the centrifugal platform. When the inner disk is stopped by the centrifugal platform, the outer disk will keep rotating, and the pawls disengage from the tapered recesses and move to the next tapered recesses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclamation and recycling process for graphene oxide, a scaffold comprising graphene oxide, a modular graphene oxide-based microbial fluid filter and a filter tool that allows the correct compression pressure of a modular filtration cartridge, and prevents internal leakage along the internal wall of the filter and thus provides correct sealing of the filter. Such modular graphene oxide-based microbial fluid filter does not require a sub-micrometer pore filtering medium, yet has a microbial filtration efficiency of up to 99.99% and the ability to filter particulates while still providing the filtration flow rates of current filters that do not employ a sub-micrometer pore filtering medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure aims to move water between a plurality of devices and create a cycle for reusing treated water generated by each device. A water treatment system includes a plurality of wastewater treatment machines provided for each source; a plurality of sensors that at least detect and output the water volume and water quality of treated water; tanks that store treated water as recirculation water; an excess water tank/storage tank that store excess water; and a control device that drive-controls the wastewater treatment machines and manages the water volume and water quality of treatment water in each source tank on the basis of sensor data from the sensors. The control device controls replenish shortages by using recirculation water from another source or excess water from an excess water tank, if a determination has been made that there is a shortage of recirculation water in one source, using sensor data.

Abstract: Filter plate with a central working surface and with a plate frame framing the working surface in the manner of a rim and having an increased material thickness compared to the working surface in such a way that the plate frame projects vertically from the plane of the working surface at least on one side, wherein the central working surface and/or the plate frame and/or subassemblies or add-on parts installed in the working surface or in the plate frame have at least two regions with a different material filling density of an identical material.

Abstract: A device and a method for removing fats, oils and/or grease (“FOGs”) from water comprise a separator, wherein the separator removes the FOGs that separate from the water under gravity, and a filter wherein the filter removes the FOGs remaining in the water after the water has passed through the separator. The filter comprises several layers having different compositions suitable for removing FOGs from water, including a layer comprising granular activated carbon bonded together and wrapped in polyester.

Abstract: A sewage filtering and purifying device has at least one purifying module having multiple filters and multiple electrolyzing assemblies connected in series. Each electrolyzing assembly has a flow pipe and two electrodes disposed inside the flow pipe. The two electrodes are configured to be polarized for respectively being a cathode and an anode. When treated by the sewage filtering and purifying device, sewage first flows through and is filtered by the multiple filters; then the sewage flows through and is electrolyzed by the multiple electrolyzing assemblies. Since the sewage is filtered by the multiple filters first, the sewage can be electrolyzed better in the multiple electrolyzing assemblies, and harmful substances in the sewage can be oxidized or reduced and transformed to harmless substances. Thereby, the sewage is purified better.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a faucet water purifier for filtering a raw water, which comprises a control valve and a filtering device, wherein the filtering device defines a first communicating opening and a second communicating opening, the control valve comprises a valve body and a valve core, wherein the valve body defines a valve cavity, a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, a raw water inlet and a draining opening, wherein the valve core is disposed inside the valve cavity, wherein the first opening is communicated with the first communicating opening of the filtering device, the second opening is communicated with the second communicating opening of the filtering device, the third opening is communicated with a water outlet of the filtering device, and the raw water inlet of the valve body is adapted to be communicated with a raw water source.

Abstract: A method of preparing at least once cell suspension product for treating wastewater, comprising germinating seeds from one or more plants selected from the group consisting of M. peregrine, S. Potatorum, O. ficus-indica, O. basilicum, and H. tuberculatum to provide plant sprouts; cutting the sprouts to provide plant parts; adding the plant parts to a culture medium; adding a basal medium to the culture medium to initiate development of the cell suspension; maintaining the cell suspension for a period of time to harvest callus in the cell suspension; and isolating at least one cell suspension product from the cell suspension.

Abstract: A filter plate assembly which is resistant to both wear and deformation caused by creeping, while facilitating maintenance thereof. A filtrate vat is provided that is formed on, and integral with the filter plate, in addition to a separate, replaceable vat liner. In this way, a rigid structure of the filtrate vat capable of resisting deformation may be achieved, while the vat liner separates the filtrate from the filtrate vat and the associated filter plate, providing wear resistance and facilitating maintenance. The present disclosure further concerns the filter plate and the filtrate vat.