Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the modification of seawater, brine, or alike, to render it suitable for irrigation, industrial use, or for further treatment in a drinking water purification plant, as well as to extract desired substances from brines, such as boron, and to clear waste from mining processes, by reducing environment endangering contaminants, like petroleum hydro-carbons, or radioactive substances, as well as inactivating microorganisms and virus in biosolids, by means of exposing the substances to high-intensity macrosound, i.e., alternating mechanical energy radiation at (ultra-) sonic frequencies. The treatment enhances the separation of salt, or/and other desired materials, from the water, and activates in situ the adsorption of the materials on sorbefacient substances supplied to the desalination process in form of dust of pulverized, liquefied, or vaporized substances, or by elements (of walls) of treatment chambers, or filters.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the modification of seawater, brine, or alike, to render it suitable for irrigation, industrial use, or for further treatment in a drinking water purification plant, as well as to extract desired substances from brines, such as boron, and to clear waste from mining processes, by reducing environment endangering contaminants, like petroleum hydro-carbons, or radioactive substances, as well as inactivating microorganisms and virus in biosolids, by means of exposing the substances to high-intensity macrosound, i.e., alternating mechanical energy radiation at (ultra-) sonic frequencies. The treatment enhances the separation of salt, or/and other desired materials, from the water, and activates in situ the adsorption of the materials on sorbefacient substances supplied to the desalination process in form of dust of pulverized, liquefied, or vaporized substances, or by elements (of walls) of treatment chambers, or filters.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the modification of seawater, brine, or alike, to render it suitable for irrigation, industrial use, or for further treatment in a drinking water purification plant, as well as to extract desired substances from brines, such as boron, and to clear waste from mining processes, by reducing environment endangering contaminants, like petroleum hydro-carbons, or radioactive substances, as well as inactivating microorganisms and virus in biosolids, by means of exposing the substances to high-intensity macrosound, i.e., alternating mechanical energy radiation at (ultra-) sonic frequencies. The treatment enhances the separation of salt, or/and other desired materials, from the water, and activates in situ the adsorption of the materials on sorbefacient substances supplied to the desalination process in form of dust of pulverized, liquefied, or vaporized substances, or by elements (of walls) of treatment chambers, or filters.

Abstract: A method of inactivating pathogens contaminating water and sludge, such as sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants by exposing the contaminated material to an intense alternating mechanical field, at sonic and/or ultrasonic frequencies, producing and sustaining cavitation along spiral-shaped like paths between two or more disks, where at least one disk rotates or more than one disk rotates or the disks counter-rotate at high RPM. Alkaline material may be added to enhance the inactivation of pathogens. Heavy metals, which may also be present in the sewage sludge may be extracted from the sludge by adsorption.

Abstract: A method comprising grinding a contaminated material in a pulverizing mill to inactivate parasite or microorganisms is claimed. The contaminated material is exposed to an alternating mechanical energy field. Oscillating stress and pressure amplitudes is created in a macrosonic field of mechanical energy.

Abstract: A method of inactivating pathogens contaminating water and sludge, such as sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants by exposing the contaminated material to an intense alternating mechanical field, at sonic and/or ultrasonic frequencies, producing and sustaining cavitation along spiral-shaped like paths between two or more disks, where at least one disk rotates or more than one disk rotates or the disks counter-rotate at high RPM. Alkaline material may be added to enhance the inactivation of pathogens. Heavy metals, which may also be present in the sewage sludge may be extracted from the sludge by adsorption.

Abstract: A method includes mixing a contaminated material with water in a wet-type mixing and grinding mill. The water is agitated. The Agitated water goes through the contaminated material. Larger particles are separated from smaller particles by an alternating and mechanical energy field acting in the mixing and grinding mill. An eluate is exposed to mechano-chemically activated sorbens material. The solids are separated from the water.

Abstract: Soil and mud of any kind may be decontaminated of its hazardous substances and petroleum products. The materials are mixed with water for soil and mud washing in a wet-type mixing and grinding mill. The washed out material is separated from the eluate which carries away the pollutants extracted from the soil and mud. The cleaned material can be safely returned to nature. The contaminated eluate is exposed to sorption media, such as lignite (brown coal, wood coal) ground to a particle size of a few microns. The sorption media adsorb the pollutants in the eluate fully. After removing the (solid) sorbens from the (liquid) eluate, they can be disposed of or treated for recycling. The eluate, now practically free of hazardous substances, may be released into surface or ground water, or may be pumped back into the industrial water recirculation system. The apparatus includes a wet-type mill which is fed from a soil and mud staging area and from the water recirculation system.

Abstract: A method for producing solid fertilizer from liquid manure or from sludge includes mixing the same with harvest leftovers. The liquid substance (manure, sludge) is intimately mixed with the harvest leftovers during grinding. The solids are ground to a particle size of a few microns. The particles adsorb and absorb the liquid substance fully, so that a solid fertilizer product results which neither smells nor endangers the ground water. All of the valuable materials from the liquid substance and from the harvest leftovers are retained in the finished product, which is a high potency fertilizer. The fertilizer can be applied with methods and devices which are conventionally used in agriculture. An apparatus for performing the method includes a grinder/blender which is supplied independently from a harvest leftover storage and from a liquid substance storage. The materials are measured for exact mixture and the pH value may be adjusted.

Abstract: A method for producing solid fertilizer from liquid manure or from sludge includes mixing the same with harvest leftovers. The liquid substance (manure, sludge) is intimately mixed with the harvest leftovers during grinding. The solids are ground to a particle size of a few microns. The particles adsorb and absorb the liquid substance fully, so that a solid fertilizer product results which neither smells nor endangers the ground water. All of the valuable materials from the liquid substance and from the harvest leftovers are retained in the finished product, which is a high potency fertilizer. The fertilizer can be applied with methods and devices which are conventionally used in agriculture. An apparatus for performing the method includes a grinder/blender which is supplied independently from a harvest leftover storage and from a liquid substance storage. The materials are measured for exact mixture and the pH value may be adjusted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the drawing of wire-like elements, such as, wires, rods, tubes, and the like. The method employs the use of macrosonics for deformation of the wire. The use of hydrodynamic lubrication together with the macrosonic drawing process substantially increases the permissible drawing speeds. Apparatus for performing the method includes a horn having a drawing die and a properly dimensioned channel for permitting hydrodynamic lubrication disposed therein.