Abstract: An electrochemical cell for electrochemical reduction of a metal oxide, such as titania, in a solid state, is disclosed. The cell includes (a) a molten electrolyte (18), (b) a cathode (20) formed at least in part from the metal oxide in contact with the electrolyte, (c) an anode (14), and (d) a membrane (16) that separates the electrolyte and the anode. The membrane is permeable to oxygen cations and is impermeable to dissolved metal in the electrolyte. Optionally, the membrane is impermeable to any one or more of (i) electrolyte anions other that oxygen anions, (ii) anode metal cations, and (iii) any other ions and atoms. An electrochemical method based on the above cell is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing conductive material from a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, a support member supports a microelectronic substrate relative to first and second electrodes, which are spaced apart from each other and spaced apart from the microelectronic substrate. One or more electrolytes are disposed between the electrodes and the microelectronic substrate to electrically link the electrodes to the microelectronic substrate. The electrodes are then coupled to a source of varying current that electrically removes the conductive material from the substrate. The microelectronic substrate and/or the electrodes can be moved relative to each other to position the electrodes relative to a selected portion of the microelectronic substrate, and the electrodes can be integrated with a planarizing portion of the apparatus to remove material from the conductive layer by chemical-mechanical planarization.

Abstract: Watch and jewelry boxes including pilfer-resistant arrangements for securing watches and jewelry items are disclosed. Various embodiments include a fastening member received within the watch or jewelry box and an anchor/retaining member arranged to engage the fastening member. The fastening member and anchor/retaining member cooperate to secure the loop of a ring or a loop portion of a jewelry item within the box in a manner that is resistant to pilfering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing capsule (11) for a two-component mixture, comprising a container piece (13) and an ejection nozzle (19), formed on the front face (17) thereof. A piston (15) may be axially displaced in the container piece (13). A through opening (25) is provided in the front face (17) of the piston, to which a second chamber (23) is connected. In the unused state of the capsule, a membrane (29) seals the through opening (25). The cavity between the front face (17) of the container piece and the front face (31) of the piston (15) defines a first chamber (35) or a mixing chamber. A moving displacer (33) is provided in the mixing chamber (35). The displacer (33) is displaced by means of an actuating pin (37) which seals the ejection nozzle (19) in the unused state. A forced activation device is provided, such that the mixing capsule cannot be unintentionally activated but has to be activated on use.

Abstract: To provide a partitioning member capable of gaplessly melt-sealing a plurality of containers to the partitioning member even without a support member, provide a partitioning member free from floating of a foreign matter in the container after communicating the containers, and provide a container using the partitioning member, where the contents housed in a plurality of containers can be unfailingly separated before use and respective contents can be easily mixed while keeping the sterile state on use. A partition body 4 for partitioning a hollow part 3 of a partitioning member main body 2 is provided at a portion except for opening ends of the hollow part 3. Also, a support member 10 is melt-sealed to the opening part 12 of the partitioning member main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap which is preferably produced according to a plastic injection moulding method and provided with a closure stopper which can be placed on a neck opening which is also preferably made of plastic, said neck opening being that of a bottle container. The closure cap is provided with a bottom and the closure stopper is formed on the inner side of the cap bottom opposite the neck opening. In order to create a functionally secure stopper, said closure stopper is arranged on a plane in a parallel position with regard to the cap bottom such that it can pivot in relation thereto.

Abstract: Closure systems for food containers, and methods for mixing foods in portable containers is disclosed, using new apparatus for closing portable containers to store and transport foods, and new processes for mixing those foods prior to final or on-site dispensing and use, in which the food mixing takes place within the container, generally prior to its opening, as chambers or compartments within a container are opened to other chambers or compartments within the same container by transmission of pressure or tension from the exterior of the container, to one or more points, lines, or channels in one or more walls of chambers within the container, thereby opening one or more channels between such chambers through which food, fluids, or materials may travel.

Abstract: A packing kit for packing a container which contains a fluid together with a first gas, and thereby providing a package including the container, the packing kit including a packing bag which is adapted to fluid-tightly accommodate the container together with a second gas, a non-gas-tight case which accommodates the packing bag together with a third gas and which has a rigidity to restrain an expansion of the packing bag in a low-pressure environment where a portion of the third gas leaks from the non-gas-tight case and accordingly a pressure of the third gas becomes lower than a pressure of the second gas, and a volume-ratio reducing device which is provided inside of at least the non-gas-tight case so as to reduce a ratio of a volume of the third gas to a volume of the second gas.

Abstract: Container of the tobacco-processing industry for tobacco material and process for storing containers and weighing tobacco material held in container. The container includes a lid surface and a base surface. The lid surface is smaller than the base surface, and at least one of the lid surface and the base surface is closable. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging for a data carrier (2), comprising a holding device (4) made of a printable material and at least one recess (6) which is located on the interior faces (16, 18) of the holding device (4) and within which the data carrier is disposed. The depth of the recess (6) substantially corresponds to the thickness of the data carrier (2). At least some sections of the surface of the data carrier (2) are provided with a printable surface (8).

Abstract: The present invention provides a media storage case that is configured to resiliently hold up to six media discs on a single hub. In one construction, a first panel and a second panel are joined by a hinge and configured to securely hold up to six media discs on a common hub through transit and distribution, using a cantilevered disc retention finger and/or a spine disc retention fin. The media storage case can hold multiple media discs and accompanying literature, while having a minimized case thickness.

Abstract: An actuator assembly and packaging feature for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a positionable member accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. The actuator assembly further includes a spring member retained within the interior of the toothbrush body which urges a cam member against the underside of the positionable member. The positionable member defines an aperture extending through its midsection within which is disposed a depressible member. The depressible member has an outer end which is also accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. Upon pressing the depressible member, the cam member and spring are urged against an electrical circuit provided within the body of the toothbrush which is used to selectively operate a motor and drive mechanism to move one or more sets of bristles.

Abstract: A wrap-around article carrier has a plurality of tuck-in flaps and gussets to restrain the articles the carrier is designed to carry from falling out of the carrier. The carrier further comprises a dispensing feature, which once removed allows the articles in the carrier to be dispensed in a controlled manner.

Abstract: The invention takes the form of various embodiments including: first, a receptacle for a beverage container with a temperature gauge affixed to the receptacle that takes and displays a temperature reading of the container in the receptacle; second, a receptacle for receiving a beverage container with a gauge affixed to the receptacle that registers movement of the beverage container within the receptacle; third, a receptacle for receiving a beverage container with an electrically powered device attached to the receptacle; and, fourth, a receptacle for receiving a beverage container with a gauge affixed to the receptacle that indicates whether the receptacle is level with a plane.

Abstract: A sensor storage container is provided that allows sensors to be checked visually from the outside. A container 1 is used for storing sensors 14 including an oxidation-reduction enzyme that oxidizes or reduces an object to be analyzed, a mediator that mediates the transfer of electrons caused by oxidation or reduction, and a detection means that detects the oxidation or reduction reaction. The container 1 is transparent or semi-transparent in whole or in part and thereby the sensors can be checked visually from the outside of the container. This container 1 may be composed of a container body 11 and a lid 12. The container body 11 may be provided with a scale 13. Preferably, the sensors are those produced using a ruthenium metal complex as the mediator.

Abstract: Providing a cushioned form of transport, a box is fixedly lined with a bubble-type wrap. For added cushioning, a good can be wrapped in bubble-type wrap as well. Extra thick bubble-type wrap, or several layers of bubble-type wrap, can line the central portions of each interior side of the box. Upon impact, the bubble-type wrap initially provides cushioning for the good. If an impact is severe enough, the bubble-type wrap will actually compress and collapse, absorbing the impact so that the good remains undamaged.

Abstract: A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

Abstract: A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

Abstract: A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

Abstract: A product shipping and display carton includes a display box and a shipping sleeve. The display box has a removable panel portion below a top rail defining a product viewing window in the display box. The top rail positioned to hold elongated, tubular shaped product within the display box. The product viewing window having a length that is generally smaller than a length of elongated, tubular shaped product to be contained within the display box. The top rail adapted to hold elongated, tubular shaped product within the display box and to allow a customer to remove elongated, tubular shaped product from the display box by displacing part of the elongated, tubular shaped product outwardly through the product viewing window, and displacing the elongated, tubular shaped product in a second direction that is angled to a face of the product-restraining rail until the elongated, tubular shaped product clears the product-restraining rail.

Abstract: A surface protective lubricant formulation that can be applied to a variety of surfaces and provides enhanced anti-corrosion capabilities, the formulation consisting of one hundred percent (100%) hydrocarbon components. In particular, the composition includes a solvent hydrocarbon, and first and second petroleum hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbon solvent, which is mineral spirits, is in the range of from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the total formulation, with about 55% being optimal. The solvent hydrocarbon used herein is preferably the chemical named synthetic iapparaffinic hydrocarbon. The first petroleum hydrocarbon is in the range of from about 1% to about 35% by weight of the total formulation, with about 18% being optimal. The first petroleum hydrocarbon is manufactured by ExxonMobil Corporation under the trade name PROWAX 561. The second petroleum hydrocarbon is in the range of from about 1% to about 40% by weight of the total formulation, with about 26% being optimal.

Abstract: Described is a hydrocarbon cracking process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock selectively to middle distillate and lower olefins by catalytically cracking a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock within a riser reactor zone by contacting the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock with both a middle distillate selective cracking catalyst in combination with a shape selective zeolite additive under suitable catalytic cracking reaction conditions.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for deep desulfurization of a gas oil-type hydrocarbon fraction by adsorption in the presence of hydrogen on a solid that contains zinc oxide and a promoter in oxide form. Said adsorbent solid is regenerated by a controlled combustion with dilute air.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for processing delivery item information in an identification code sorting system by an identification code server. In one embodiment, a primary identification code server receives an identification file containing identification information uniquely corresponding to a delivery item. In this embodiment, the primary identification code server processes the delivery item information and may send the identification file to a secondary identification code server. In another embodiment, a secondary identification code server receives an identification file from a primary identification code server and processes the delivery item information.

Abstract: A dental unit water line (DUWL) monitoring and maintenance apparatus, for monitoring a DUWL. The apparatus comprises cleansing means attached to the DUWL for cleansing the fluid passing therethrough. Control means controls the cleansing means associated with the water line. Monitoring means monitors the operation of the dental unit by a dentist in use and storing data related to that operation. A timer times and records data relating to both periods of dental unit activity and inactivity, wherein, in use, the control means operates to receive data from the monitoring means and the timer and, based upon that data and reference data controls the operation of the water line to control flow of fluid through that DUWL and controls the cleanser to control the overall cleansing procedures associated with both the dental unit and associated DUWL.

Abstract: A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber.

Abstract: A monitoring port assembly for a fluid treatment system, such as for use in an ultra-violet water treatment system. The port assembly comprises a sensor port cup having a port for access to an interior of the fluid treatment vessel. The port is offset from the central axis of the sensor port cup. A cylindrical body, having an offset through-hole to receive a sensor assembly, is disposed within the sensor port cup for rotational movement about the central longitudinal axis between an operational position where the offset through-hole is aligned and coincident with the port, and a servicing position where the offset through-hole is displaced relative to the port. Sensors can be safely and conveniently removed from or installed into a port in the fluid treatment vessel by rotating the cylindrical body from the servicing to the operational position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a fluid level within an enclosed housing. The present invention provides an enclosed housing having a dynamic fluid level contained therein. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic radiation source for directing electromagnetic radiation rays toward the interior of the enclosed housing and an electromagnetic radiation detector for receiving and measuring reflected electromagnetic radiation rays. The electromagnetic radiation detector provides a detector output signal to a controller. The controller interprets the detector output signal to determine whether the fluid level has statically reached a desired level and then generates a controller output signal for indicating that the fluid level has statically reached the desired level. The method includes the steps of generating a logic signal in response to the measured electromagnetic radiation and analyzing the logic signals over a period of time to determine whether a predetermined fluid level has been reached.

Abstract: An apparatus for filtering water dispensed from an appliance (e.g., a refrigerator) includes a low-profile filter cartridge (or a bank of filter cartridges) releasably connected to a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly is in communication with the water inlet of the appliance and routs the filtered water to points of use. A water usage sensor in the manifold monitors the filter cartridge life and alerts the user when it is time to replace the filter. A latching mechanism includes a latching member 200 on the cartridge and a linearly moveable actuator 174 for releasably securing the filter cartridge to the manifold assembly. A flow control valve ensures that the water circuit remains closed when the filter cartridge is removed from the manifold.

Abstract: A self-contained aquaculture system comprising a modular building having a first main chamber for containing fish or salt or fresh water invertebrates, a second swirl chamber comprising a primary filter communicating with the main chamber for removing solids from the main chamber, a drum filter for receiving and filtering water from the swirl chamber, a third biological filter chamber beneath the drum filter for receiving water therefrom and a biological filter tank. Water is pumped from the chamber to the biological filter tank for circulation back to the main chamber. The building defines an enclosed space over the chambers, the temperature of which is controlled by an air conditioning unit. A foam fractionator, ultraviolet unit and ozone generator are used for treating the water in the main chamber.

Abstract: A water dispensing device for dispensing water at a location remote from a water purification unit and methods of using the water dispensing device and methods of operating such remote water dispensing devices. The water dispensing device includes a dispensing gun, a support structure for the dispensing gun, and a manifold hydraulically coupling the water purification unit with the dispensing gun for supplying a stream of water from the water purification unit to the dispensing gun. The water dispensing device is also equipped with a flow control valve operative for selectively directing the stream of water from the manifold to the dispensing gun. Equipping the remote water dispensing device with a manifold and flow regulation device permits the flow of water to be regulated locally at the water dispensing device, in contrast to regulation only at the water purification unit.

Abstract: A device (2) for a body fluid bag, includes a filtering part (5) and a retransfusion part (6), the filtering part (5) having a filtering part inlet opening (7) and a filtering part outlet opening (8). The outlet opening (8) is arranged to be connected to an inlet opening of the body fluid bag, and the retransfusion part (6) has a retransfusion part inlet opening (10), being arranged to be connected to an outlet opening of the body fluid bag, and a retransfusion part outlet opening (11), wherein the filtering part (5) and said retransfusion part (6) are mechanically integrated to form a single unit. A transfusion unit (16) including such a device (2) is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nanopump for pumping small volumes of electrolyte solution under the control of a voltage source. The device includes a chamber and a nanopore membrane which partitions the chamber into upstream and downstream regions. When a voltage potential is applied across the membrane, electroosmotic flow through the membrane channels produces a precise-volume flow between the two chamber regions. Also disclosed is a method for precis-volume pumping employing the nanopump. Also disclosed is device for determining the lengths of nucleic acid fragments in an electrolyte solution of different-length fragments is disclosed. The device includes a chamber having disposed therein, a nanopore channel extending between upstream and downstream chamber regions. By applying a voltage potential across upstream and downstream electrodes in the chamber regions, individual nucleic acid fragments contained in the solution are moved through the channel.

Abstract: A fuel filter system which includes both a fuel filter and fuel/water separator media in a single sytem. Fuel passes from a tank or other source into the canister. The fuel flows first through the fuel/water separator element. The fuel then exist the canister to the suction side of a fuel transfer pump. The outlet side of the fuel transfer pump sends the fuel back into the canister where it passes through the fuel filter element. The fuel/water separator element and the fuel filter element are combined in a single cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention is an erosion chlorinator, having a contact chamber with a water inlet flow orifice at the first end and a water discharge orifice in the side wall. Both orifices are in communication with the contact chamber. Seated within the contact chamber is an inverted cone having a narrow end and a wide end. The orifice at the narrow end is in communication with the water inlet orifice. An elongated chlorine tablet chamber is provided, the first end of which is in communication with the second end of the contact chamber and extends into the contact chamber, but is spaced from the wide end of the inverted cone. The second end of the elongated chlorine chamber has a flange around the circumference, an O-ring and an end plate where the O-ring is engaged between the flange and the end plate. This chlorinator may be used in pressurized system.

Abstract: This invention relates to various apparatus for carrying out cake-filtration solid-liquid separation processes in which the solid-liquid mixture is subjected to a homogeneous magnetic field, a magnetic field gradient or both and cake-filtration.

Abstract: Contemplated remediation devices include a substantially completely hydrophobic, non-porous, and carbonaceous, and most preferably nanostructured material enclosed in a retaining structure. In further preferred aspects, the material inside the retaining structure adsorbs a contaminant from a medium located outside the retaining structure. Especially preferred nanostructured materials comprise graphene, while preferred contaminants include optionally substituted hydrocarbons, organic solvents, and acids.

Abstract: A liquid filter, especially oil filter for an internal combustion engine, having a cup-shaped housing with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a filter element arranged with a seal between the inlet and outlet, and a one-piece barrier membrane arranged in the area of the opening of the cup-shaped housing such that the liquid inlet and/or the liquid outlet can be closed by the barrier membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a permeate spacer module comprising a spacer and at least one collection device, which spacer comprises of support members which being spaced apart by at least one inserted element forming flow space or flow channels between the support members and the inserted element for guiding permeates to at least one permeate collection device connected to the flow space or the flow channels. The invention relates further to a membrane system comprising the permeate space module, a process for operating the membrane system, use of the membrane system, a membrane plant and use of the membrane plant.

Abstract: The present invention involves a process that includes injecting a potting compound such as an epoxy through a hollow portion of the central mandrel and onto the inner layer(s) of a multi-layered fiber bundle and through the outside of the bundle and onto the outer layer(s) of the bundle. By potting through the central mandrel, the potting compound distributes evenly throughout the inner fibers of the bundle. The steps may be sequentially or simultaneously. Preferably it is done as a two-step process, with the first step being to apply the potting compound through the central mandrel and onto the inner fibers first. The second step is to pot around the outer layer of the fiber bundle to finish the process. The resultant product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A filter element is provided for high capacity liquid filtration. The filter element includes an outer filter and an inner filter having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outer filter and positioned within the outer filter forming a passageway therebetween. The filter element also includes an outer filter support and an inner filter support. A first seal cap is positioned on a first side of the inner and outer filters and a second seal cap is positioned on a second side of the inner and outer filters opposite the first seal cap. The inner filter support is positioned within the inner filter and the outer filter is positioned within the outer filter support. The first seal cap is secured to the first side of the inner and outer filters and the inner and outer filter supports.

Abstract: An upper half casing member is made of a resin capable of transmitting laser light while a lower half casing member is made of a resin incapable of transmitting laser light. An upper flange portion and a lower flange portion are formed at the respective casing members so as to protrude outwards of a casing from respective peripheral walls thereof. A housing concave part and an upper contact face are formed in the lower face portion of the upper flange portion. A lower contact face is formed in the upper face of the lower flange portion. Laser light is irradiated to the lower flange portion through the upper flange portion to weld the contact faces to each other and to weld an element welding face at the upper face of the lower flange portion to a peripheral part of a filter element.

Abstract: A blood filter device includes: a housing (1) that includes a dome portion (2), a filter retaining portion (3), and a bottom portion (4); an inlet (5) provided on a lateral portion of the dome portion so as to allow blood to flow into the dome portion horizontally and along an inner wall of the dome portion; an air vent (6) provided at a top of the dome portion; a filter (8) for filtering a foreign substance in the blood, which is disposed in the filter retaining portion; and an outlet (7) for the blood, which is provided in the bottom portion. The blood filter device is configured so that the blood flows into the dome portion from the inlet, passes through the filter retaining portion, and then flows out from the outlet.

Abstract: The components of and a proton conducting membrane (PCM) produced from a host polymer and an attached or physically blended in hydrogen cyano fullerene proton-source agent, with the physical blending of the host polymer and hydrogen cyano fullerene further promoted by a poly(ethylene oxide) attached fullerene mixing agent.

Abstract: Novel acidic hydrogen cyano fullerenes and cyano fullerenes are disclosed that may be utilized as components in a proton conducting membrane (PCM). In particular, C60H(CN)n, wherein n>1, and C60(CN)n, wherein n>2, species are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly water permeable hollow fiber membrane type blood purifier for medical use, which is excellent in safety and module-assembling ease and which has a high water permeability suitable for use in therapy of chronic renal failure. The present invention relates to a highly water-permeable hollow fiber type blood purifier comprising hydrophobic polymer hollow fiber membranes each of which contains a hydrophilic polymer, characterized in that the amount of the hydrophilic polymer eluted from the hollow fiber membrane is 10 ppm or less; in that the ratio of the hydrophilic polymer in the outer surface of the hollow fiber membrane is 25 to 50 mass %; in that the burst pressure of the hollow fiber membrane is 0.5 MPa or higher; and in that the coefficient of water permeability of the blood purifier is 150 ml/m2/hr./mmHg or higher.

Abstract: The disclosed methods and systems of water purification relate to burying an underdrain in situ under a filter media bed such as a particulate material bed, within a natural body of water. A pump is provided for withdrawing water from the underdrain at a sufficient rate to cause a complex biological matrix filter to proliferate on top of the filter media bed forming a portion of the floor of the body of the water. The filter media bed is positioned at a depth d of water between the water body surface and the water body floor so that the upper surface of the particulate material bed remains substantially undisturbed by wave motion or tidal action at the surface of the body of water to facilitate the proliferation of the biological matrix filter.

Abstract: The process for treating an ammonium containing liquid by denitrification treatment of an ammonium containing liquid containing at least ammonium comprises carrying out nitrate reduction treatment of reducing nitrate contained in or added to the ammonium containing liquid to nitrite, and carrying out anaerobic ammonium oxidation treatment of simultaneously anaerobically denitrifying nitrite produced in the nitrate reduction treatment and ammonium contained in the ammonium containing liquid by anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment device treats nitrogen wastewater containing hydrogen peroxide by using micro/nano bubbles generated in a micro/nano bubble reaction tank. Thereby, activity of microbes is increased in next denitrification tank and nitrification tank, so that microbial treatment efficiency can be increased and the denitrification tank and the nitrification tank can be downsized. Thus, the wastewater treatment device makes it possible to enhance treatment efficiency of nitrogen wastewater containing hydrogen peroxide and to reduce initial and running costs for wastewater treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for integrated removal of one or more organic substances present in an aqueous bioprocess mixture, which comprise at least one positively charged and/or chargeable nitrogen-containing group, by means of reactive extraction in at least one step, in which process at least one liquid-liquid centrifuge is used for said reactive extraction and said organic substances are re-extracted from the extractant into an aqueous phase. More specifically, the bioprocess mixture directed to the liquid-liquid centrifuges is rendered cell-free and protein-free, before being directed into the first centrifuge. Furthermore, the invention relates to such a process in which an aqueous bioprocess mixture is continuously removed from a bioreactor, led, with an extractant, into a liquid-liquid centrifuge, extracted by means of said extractant, with an organic phase being obtained which contains the substance to be extracted from the fermentation mixture.