Patents by Inventor Hongqiang Ren

Hongqiang Ren has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150336825
    Abstract: A Fenton reactor, including a body. The body includes: from the bottom up, a sewage introduction zone, a solid acid reaction zone, tubular ceramic membranes, and a water generation zone. A water feed pump, a first chemical feed pump, and a second chemical feed pump are disposed below the body. The outlets of the water feed pump, the first chemical feed pump, and the second chemical feed pump communicate with the water inlet of the body. The water feed pump, the first chemical feed pump, and the second chemical feed pump are provided with flow meters, respectively. The solid acid reaction zone is disposed above the sewage introduction zone, and the tubular ceramic membranes are disposed in the center of the solid acid reaction zone and separate the solid acid reaction zone to form a cavity. The water generation zone is disposed above the solid acid reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Lili DING, Mengtian CHEN, Hongqiang REN
  • Patent number: 9182332
    Abstract: A device for testing a corrosion inhibitor, the device including: a circulating cooling water tank; a circulating water pump; a flowmeter; a five-port glass tube; a working electrode; a reference electrode; an auxiliary electrode; a heating rod; and an electrochemical workstation. The circulating water pump is connected to the circulating cooling water tank. The heating rod is fixed inside the circulating cooling water tank. The water inlet of the flowmeter is connected to the circulating water pump. The water outlet of the flowmeter is connected to the water inlet of the five-port glass tube. The water outlet of the five-port glass tube is connected to the circulating cooling water tank. The working electrode the reference electrode, and the auxiliary electrode are connected to the electrochemical workstation; and the electrochemical workstation is connected to a host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Zhanhui Shen, Jinju Geng, Ke Xu, Xinkun Ren
  • Publication number: 20150276680
    Abstract: A method for assessing bioaffinity of an organic biocarrier for wastewater treatment, the method including: 1) coating a matrix of an organic biocarrier on a standard chip to prepare a coated matrix chip; 2) preparing a testing water sample; 3) placing the coated matrix chip prepared in 1) in a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), introducing the testing water sample prepared in 2) to the QCM, and measuring frequency data of the coated matrix chip under different overtones; and 4) fitting the frequency data of 3) using a Sauerbrey model to acquire variation of weights of an adlayer on a surface of the coated matrix chip with time; and comparing maximum fitted values of the weights of the adlayer on the surface of the coated matrix chip, to determine bioaffinity levels of the biocarriers to different testing water samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Hui HUANG, Lili DING, Jinju GENG, Ke XU, Yan ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9090489
    Abstract: A method for removing antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The method includes the following steps: 1) coagulation and sedimentation of waste water; 2) biochemical treatment; 3) disinfection by peracetic acid; 4) sterilization by high pressure CO2; 5) photocatalysis by nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2); and 6) depositing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Jinju Geng, Hongqiang Ren
  • Patent number: 9050558
    Abstract: A biotrickling filter for treating waste gas including a waste gas inlet, packing layers, a spray pipe, a spray liquid storage tank, and a waste gas outlet. The waste gas passes through a first packing layer after passing through the waste gas inlet and then passes through a second packing layer after changing the flow direction at the bottom of the first packing layer; the flow directions of the waste gas in the first packing layer and the second packing layer are opposite to form a cross-flow structure; the two different flow directions of the waste gas form a cross-flow unit, and two or more cross-flow units form the biotrickling filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Yonggang Wu, Lili Ding
  • Publication number: 20150141271
    Abstract: A method for analyzing water toxicity, the method including: exposure experiment, sample collection, transcriptome detection, metabolome detection, screening of differentially expressed genes, screening of differentially expressed metabolites, and identification of commonly changed biological pathways in both the transcriptome and the metabolome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Yan ZHANG, Hongqiang REN, Bing WU, Xuxiang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20150108066
    Abstract: A denitrification biofilter device, including: a regulating pool, a reactor body, a water tank, a first doser, a second doser, a backwash pump, a water inlet pump, and a blower. The regulating pool includes a raw water inlet and a water outlet. The reactor body includes a uniform water distributor, a filler layer, a buffer layer, a filter layer, a supporting layer, a filler supporting plate, a backwash water outlet, a treated water outlet, and a backwash water inlet. The treated water outlet and the backwash water inlet are disposed at the bottom of the reactor body and are connected to the water tank via pipes. The filler layer is filled with zeolites having a grain size of between 4 and 8 mm, a density of between 1.9 and 2.6 g/cm3, a porosity greater or equal to 48%, and a specific surface area of between 570 and 670 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Haidong HU, Jinju GENG, Ke XU
  • Patent number: 9010735
    Abstract: A contact reaction tower, including: a central cylinder; and an outer cylinder. Lift pipes and a water inlet pipe(s) are installed in the central cylinder, reflux windows are formed on the wall of the central cylinder, and the water flow circulation between the central cylinder and the outer cylinder is realized through the lift pipes, the water inlet pipe(s), and the reflux windows, such that the water flow internal circulation of the whole contact reaction tower is realized. The contact reaction tower is sealed in its entirety from the outside environment, and a gas guide pipe is installed at the top of the contact reaction tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Ke Xu, Lili Ding, Xinkun Ren, Yanru Wang
  • Publication number: 20140138309
    Abstract: A device for sewage treatment, including: a reactor and a magnetic field generator. The reactor includes a stirrer, an aerator, an activated sludge zone, an upper end including a water inlet, a side wall including a water outlet, and a bottom including a sludge outlet. The magnetic field includes magnets and iron plates. The activated sludge zone is disposed inside the reactor. The stirrer and the aerator are disposed within the activated sludge zone. The aerator is arranged beneath the stirrer. The magnetic field generator is disposed outside the reactor. The magnets and the iron plates are symmetrically disposed on two sides of the reactor, respectively, and each of the magnets is disposed on the inner side of the corresponding iron plate. The magnets disposed on both sides of the reactor produce magnetic fields having the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Chuan NIU, Jinju GENG, Ke XU
  • Publication number: 20140138310
    Abstract: A device for sewage treatment including a reactor and a magnetic field generator. The reactor includes a water inlet at the upper end, a water outlet on the side wall, and a sludge outlet at the lower end. A stirrer and an aeration device are disposed in the reactor. The reactor is filled with magnetic powder and activated sludge. The magnetic field generator includes a magnetic field tester, an iron cover, a power supply, a transformer, and a spiral coil. The spiral coil loops around the outer surface of the reactor. The transformer, the spiral coil, and the power supply are connected in sequence. The iron cover surrounds the periphery and the bottom of the reactor, and the magnetic field tester is disposed within the reactor. A method for sewage treatment using the device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Chuan NIU, Jinju GENG, Ke XU
  • Patent number: 8709963
    Abstract: A molecular sieve including a basic skeleton of a molecular sieve and magnesium and phosphorus compounds as functional materials supported on the inner surface of the basic skeleton. A method of preparation of a modified molecular sieve including (1) dissolving a magnesium salt in water to obtain a magnesium salt solution; (2) dissolving phosphoric acid in water to obtain a phosphoric acid solution; (3) adding a molecular sieve to the magnesium salt solution, stirring, standing, drying for dehydration, and baking; and (4) adding a modified molecular sieve with supported magnesium compounds obtained from the step (3) to the phosphoric acid solution, stirring, standing, drying for dehydration, and baking to obtain a modified molecular sieve. The modified molecular sieve has high selectivity for ammonia nitrogen in wastewater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Tao Zhang, Lili Ding
  • Patent number: 8702992
    Abstract: A continuous flow reactor, including a cylindrical coagulation crystallizer, a funnel type protective baffle for static settling, and a conical static settler. A lower end surface of the cylindrical coagulation crystallizer is connected with an upper end surface of the conical static settler, and the funnel type protective baffle for static settling is connected with an inner wall of the cylindrical coagulation crystallizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Qiucheng Li, Tao Zhang, Lili Ding, Ke Xu, Xinkun Ren
  • Publication number: 20140097137
    Abstract: A coupling bioreactor in the form of a tower type seal structure filled with a suspended carrier. A water inlet pipe, an air inlet pipe, and a first microporous aerator are arranged at the bottom of the coupling reactor. The water inlet pipe is connected to a water distributor. The air inlet pipe is connected to the first microporous aerator. A gas inlet pipe and a second microporous aerator are arranged at the middle part of the coupling bioreactor and are connected with each other. An annular overflow weir is arranged at the upper part of the coupling bioreactor and is connected to a water outlet pipe. A gas outlet pipe is arranged at the top of the coupling bioreactor. The ratio of the height to the diameter of the coupling bioreactor is between 3 and 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Ke XU, Lili DING, Jinju GENG
  • Publication number: 20130325361
    Abstract: A device for evaluating a scale inhibitor for a circulating cooling water system, the device including: an open vessel, the open vessel including a first fixing hole, a second fixing hole, and at least one test hole; a stirrer; a test piece; a condenser; and a constant temperature heater. The open vessel is disposed inside the constant temperature heater. The first fixing hole is used to fix the stirrer. The second fixing hole is used to fix the condenser. The test hole is used to fix the test piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Zhanhui SHEN, Ke XU, Jinju GENG, Xinkun REN
  • Publication number: 20130284597
    Abstract: A device for testing a corrosion inhibitor, the device including: a circulating cooling water tank; a circulating water pump; a flowmeter; a five-port glass tube; a working electrode; a reference electrode; an auxiliary electrode; a heating rod; and an electrochemical workstation. The circulating water pump is connected to the circulating cooling water tank. The heating rod is fixed inside the circulating cooling water tank. The water inlet of the flowmeter is connected to the circulating water pump. The water outlet of the flowmeter is connected to the water inlet of the five-port glass tube. The water outlet of the five-port glass tube is connected to the circulating cooling water tank. The working electrode the reference electrode, and the auxiliary electrode are connected to the electrochemical workstation; and the electrochemical workstation is connected to a host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Zhanhui SHEN, Jinju GENG, Ke XU, Xinkun REN
  • Patent number: 8329040
    Abstract: A new method for removing ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater is disclosed in this invention. It comprises steps as follow: introducing coking wastewater into a reaction pool into which magnesium and phosphate are added; adding sodium hydroxide to regulate the PH of the mixture around 9.0-10.5; separating the supernatant and the precipitate after proper agitation and natural precipitation; dehydrating the precipitate and then adding alkaline fly ash, water to the dehydrated precipitate and stirring the mixture; decomposing the mixture with heating and absorbing the ammonia gas thereof produced with acidic solution. In consideration of high concentration of ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater, this invention aims at quick and efficient treatment. The concentration of ammonia nitrogen in treated water meets the highest discharge standard stipulated in [China National] Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-96).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Lili Ding, Tao Zhang
  • Patent number: 8273249
    Abstract: A new method that integrates electrochemical oxidation and flocculation processes for removing ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater is disclosed in this invention. It comprises steps as follow: first, adjusting the PH of coking wastewater and adding Fe2+ into the wastewater; then leading the wastewater containing Fe2+ through such 5 areas as pulsed high-voltage discharge oxidation area, pulsed high-frequency DC electrolytic oxidation area, microbubble oxidation area, flocculation area and precipitation area in succession. High-voltage pulse and high-frequency pulse are two different mechanisms for achieving strong oxidation. With help of both solid and liquid catalysts, these two oxidations can work synergistically. The recalcitrant organic chemicals are effectively destroyed and satisfactorily removed out of wastewater. The high-concentration coking waster pretreated with this method will meet Chinese highest discharge standard as long as the routine biochemical treatment is applied thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Nanjing University
    Inventors: Hongqiang Ren, Yunjun Yang, Lili Ding, Xiaolei Shi
  • Publication number: 20120223447
    Abstract: A contact reaction tower, including: a central cylinder; and an outer cylinder. Lift pipes and a water inlet pipe(s) are installed in the central cylinder, reflux windows are formed on the wall of the central cylinder, and the water flow circulation between the central cylinder and the outer cylinder is realized through the lift pipes, the water inlet pipe(s), and the reflux windows, such that the water flow internal circulation of the whole contact reaction tower is realized. The contact reaction tower is sealed in its entirety from the outside environment, and a gas guide pipe is installed at the top of the contact reaction tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Ke XU, Lili DING, Xinkun REN, Yanru WANG
  • Publication number: 20120211433
    Abstract: A continuous flow reactor, including a cylindrical coagulation crystallizer, a funnel type protective baffle for static settling, and a conical static settler. A lower end surface of the cylindrical coagulation crystallizer is connected with an upper end surface of the conical static settler, and the funnel type protective baffle for static settling is connected with an inner wall of the cylindrical coagulation crystallizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Qiucheng LI, Tao ZHANG, Lili DING, Ke XU, Xinkun REN
  • Publication number: 20120208262
    Abstract: A biotrickling filter for treating waste gas including a waste gas inlet, packing layers, a spray pipe, a spray liquid storage tank, and a waste gas outlet. The waste gas passes through a first packing layer after passing through the waste gas inlet and then passes through a second packing layer after changing the flow direction at the bottom of the first packing layer; the flow directions of the waste gas in the first packing layer and the second packing layer are opposite to form a cross-flow structure; the two different flow directions of the waste gas form a cross-flow unit, and two or more cross-flow units form the biotrickling filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Hongqiang REN, Yonggang WU, Lili DING