Abstract: A process and apparatus for sequestering carbon and converting it to fuel, such as methane, and/or materials, such as fermentation substrates, biopolymers, bioplastics, oils, pigments, biochar, metals, such as mercury, chromium and arsenic, fibers, proteins, vitamins, fertilizers and animal feed. The apparatus comprises a deep well carbon-sequestering bioreactor coaxially located within a deep well anaerobic bioreactor. Carbon is sequestered into a photosynthetic biomass or a heterotrophic biomass, which is subsequently digested by an anaerobic biomass containing methanogenic microbes, whereby methane is a digestion product. Alternatively, the biomass can be subjected to physical-chemical treatment to produce oil and other useful byproducts.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for converting sequestered carbon to fuel, such as methane, and/or materials, such as fermentation substrates, biopolymers, bioplastics, oils, pigments, fibers, proteins, vitamins, fertilizers and animal feed. The apparatus comprises a deep well carbon-sequestering bioreactor coaxially located within a deep well anaerobic bioreactor. Carbon is sequestered into a photosynthetic biomass or a heterotrophic biomass, which is subsequently digested by an anaerobic biomass containing methanogenic microbes, whereby methane is a digestion product.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for sequestering carbon and converting it to fuel, such as methane, and/or materials, such as fermentation substrates, biopolymers, bioplastics, oils, pigments, biochar, metals, such as mercury, chromium and arsenic, fibers, proteins, vitamins, fertilizers and animal feed. The apparatus comprises a deep well carbon-sequestering bioreactor coaxially located within a deep well anaerobic bioreactor. Carbon is sequestered into a photosynthetic biomass or a heterotrophic biomass, which is subsequently digested by an anaerobic biomass containing methanogenic microbes, whereby methane is a digestion product. Alternatively, the biomass can be subjected to physical-chemical treatment to produce oil and other useful byproducts.

Abstract: A process provides for testing for certain toxins and poisons in liquids, gases and solids that are consumed by humans or otherwise come in contact with humans. In the process, the material to be tested is mixed with aerobic microorganisms in a biomass to form a mixture. The mixture is observed to determine if a preselected change in the biomass occurs. Preferably, the mixture is observed to determine if the biomass has a normal rate of respiration.

Abstract: A computer system linked by the internet to various remote waste water treatment facilities. The system receives real-time data from the facilities and analyzing the data to determine likely operational upsets and future effluent water quality. The computer system sends signals to a hierarchy of parties depending on the severity of predicted upsets problems and events. The computer also provides a probability distribution of such upsets and water quality and recommendations as how to adjust facility operating parameters to avoid or reduce the upsets to acceptable parameters and maintain effluent water quality parameters within preselected limits.

Abstract: A computer system linked by the internet to various remote waste water treatment facilities. The system receives real-time data from the facilities and analyzing the data to determine likely operational upsets and future effluent water quality. The computer system sends signals to a hierarchy of parties depending on the severity of predicted upsets problems and events. The computer also provides a probability distribution of such upsets and water quality and recommendations as how to adjust facility operating parameters to avoid or reduce the upsets to acceptable parameters and maintain effluent water quality parameters within preselected limits.

Abstract: An improved anaerobic fermentation process and apparatus for converting an influent liquid containing suspended organic matter to effluent gas and liquid products are provided. The influent liquid is introduced into and maintained in an anaerobic fermentation reactor containing anaerobic microorganisms at a temperature and a first pressure and for a time sufficient to form a gas containing methane and to form a liquid containing dissolved gas and suspended bacterial cell mass particles. The liquid is introduced into and maintained in a flotation vessel at a temperature, at a second pressure and for a time whereby gas dissolved in the liquid is liberated forming solution gas bubbles which rise and cause the suspended bacterial cell mass particles to be floated to the surface of the liquid. The floated bacterial cell mass particles are withdrawn from the surface of the liquid and from the flotation zone and recycled to the fermentation zone.