Abstract: An impurity removal system for purifying wine removable from a wine source. The system includes a filtered wine container defined by a collection portion and having an opening for introducing the wine to the collection portion filtration device which is in operable communication between the wine source and the container, such that at least a portion of the wine introduced from the wine source is in fluid communication with the filtration device prior to collection in the collection portion of the filtered wine container. In operation, the wine is removed from the wine source, introduced to the system, passed through the filtration device and filtered wine flows into the collection portion of the filtered wine container. Vacuum-based and pressure-based filtration systems are also disclosed, as well as a method of removing impurities from wine.

Abstract: An impurity removal system (10) for purifying wine (12) removable from a wine source (14). The system (10) includes a filtered wine container (16) defined by a collection portion (20) and having an opening (18) for introducing the wine (12) to the collection portion filtration device (22) which is in operable communication between the wine source (14) and the container (16), such that at least a portion of the wine (12) introduced from the wine source (14) is in fluid communication with the filtration device (22) prior to collection in the collection portion (20) of the filtered wine container (16). In operation, the wine (12) is removed from the wine source (14), introduced to the system (10), passed through the filtration device (22) and filtered wine (24) flows into the collection portion (20) of the filtered wine container (16). Vacuum-based and pressure-based filtration systems are also disclosed, as well as a method of removing impurities from wine.

Abstract: An activated carbon composition is disclosed, which includes an activated carbon and a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is prepared by immersing an activated carbon in an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is used for purifying aqueous solutions by providing a bed of the activated carbon composition and passing the aqueous solution through the bed of the activated carbon composition. The aqueous solution is passed through the bed such that the flow of the aqueous solution to be purified into the bed and the flow of purified aqueous solution from the bed has a pH differential less than ±1 pH.

Abstract: An activated carbon composition is disclosed, which includes an activated carbon and a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is prepared by immersing an activated carbon in an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is used for purifying aqueous solutions by providing a bed of the activated carbon composition and passing the aqueous solution through the bed of the activated carbon composition. The aqueous solution is passed through the bed such that the flow of the aqueous solution to be purified into the bed and the flow of purified aqueous solution from the bed has a pH differential less than ±1 pH.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for providing certified reactivated carbon. The method and system include the steps of: obtaining a certification for a portion of carbon particles from a first certifier by a supplier, thereby providing a certification for a portion of carbon particles; obtaining the certified portion of carbon particles from the supplier by a user facility; at least partially contaminating the certified portion of carbon particles by the user facility thereby providing a spent portion of carbon particles; obtaining at least a portion of the spent portion of carbon particles from the user facility by a treatment facility; reactivating the obtained spent portion of carbon particles by the treatment facility, thereby providing a reactivated portion of carbon particles; and obtaining a new certification for the reactivated portion of carbon particles from a second certifier, thereby providing a certified reactivated portion of carbon particles.

Abstract: An activated carbon composition is disclosed, which includes an activated carbon and a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is prepared by immersing an activated carbon in an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is used for purifying aqueous solutions by providing a bed of the activated carbon composition and passing the aqueous solution through the bed of the activated carbon composition. The aqueous solution is passed through the bed such that the flow of the aqueous solution to be purified into the bed and the flow of purified aqueous solution from the bed has a pH differential less than ±1 pH.