Abstract: In a fluidized bed filtering apparatus, for preventing particles of filtering material from entering into a feed pipe to clog the feed pipe and lowering the frequency of washing operations, a filtering material layer made of granular filtering material is supported by a supporting layer disposed in a filtering chamber so as to provide a space in the lower portion of the filtering chamber and two lines of a first feed pipe the outlet of which opens in the filtering material layer and a second feed pipe the outlet of which opens within the space are provided for feeding corrupt water into the filtering chamber.

Abstract: A purification system is provided for purifying the water of eutrophic lakes and marshes by partitioning the target lake/marsh to form a specified water treating area therein. For this purpose, a partitioning structure is provided for enclosing and partitioning the whole or part of an area around the mouth of each river flowing into the target eutrophic lake/marsh in the direction of depth to form a water treating water area; and a purifier for taking in water from the water treating area operates to separate and remove pollutants from the water, and then discharges treated water outside the water treating area.

Abstract: A thrust bearing has a plurality of bearing pads each provided on its back side with a pivot, and a support on which the pads are disposed in the circumferential direction. An integral carrier is mounted on the support. The carrier has leg portions and a resilient portion and definies a squeeze film damper portion between the rear surface thereof and the opposing surface of the support. The pads are carried tiltably by the carrier through the pivots.