Abstract: Implementations of a system and method for removal of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) are provided. In some implementations, the system for removal of fats, oils, and greases comprises a collection container, a liner, and a collection receptacle. In some implementations, the method for removal of fats, oils, and greases comprises placing a collection container at a location, inserting a liner into the collection container, collecting FOG into the liner, and collecting the FOG from the liner into the collection receptacle.

Abstract: A reverse osmosis system and method includes a pump pressurizing a feed stream, a first and second membrane array that generates permeate and brine streams. A first energy recovery device uses first energy from the second brine stream to pressurize the first brine stream. A first and second auxiliary and bypass valves are associated with the first and second energy recovery device. A second energy recovery device uses second energy from the second brine stream to increase a second pressure of the feed stream. A first flowmeter generates a first flow signal for the first permeate stream. A second flowmeter generates a second flow signal for of the second permeate stream. A third flowmeter generates a third flow signal for the second brine stream. A motor drives the first energy recovery device. A controller controls the in response to the flow signals.

Abstract: An electrocoagulation unit that may include an outer shell, and a set of electrodes disposed therein. At least two electrodes are separated from an adjacent electrode by an electrode gap. The outer shell may further include a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; a first busbar opening with a first busbar gland associated therewith.

Abstract: A method and system treating aqueous effluent from an aqueous stream from at least one of a manufacturing facility, compounding facility or municipal water treatment facility. Reductive and/or oxidative chemical species in an aqueous fluid stream decompose natural hormonal or synthetic hormonal contaminants. The method includes: providing a filter material comprising at least one porous carbon support layer and a silicate wool or glass wool layer in direct contact with the at least one porous carbon support layer having distributed halogens or halides within; passing an electric current through the filter material while directing a contaminated aqueous mass comprising natural hormonal or synthetic hormonal contaminants into contact with the filter material; and adsorbing the hormonal contaminants from the fluid mass onto the filter material in the presence of the electric current, and decomposing the hormonal contaminants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolysis body suitable for water disinfection for use in a water reservoir having a definite internal volume comprising a) a pair of electrodes made of a conductive material suitable for providing electrolysis, b) means for applying current to the electrodes, c) an insert unit having a first side and a second side opposite each other, wherein the first side faces out of the water reservoir when the insert unit is placed in position in the water reservoir in use for water disinfection and the second side faces into the volume of the water reservoir when placed in position in the water reservoir in use for water disinfection, and d) optionally a filter unit extending from the second side of the insert unit. The present invention also concerns a water reservoir comprising the body, as well as a washing system comprising the water reservoir.

Abstract: A fluid purification system has cells whose purifying capability can be regenerated. Some of the cells are arranged in series to reach a high level of purification. An automatic valve network is controlled to cycle the cells in a way that levels the loads on each, thereby maximizing the service interval for replacing expired cells, enabling all of the cells to be replaced at the same time after having each contributing approximately equally to the purification load, and operated such that at any one time, at least one cell is regenerated so as to enable continuous up-time.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a process for the use of peracid compositions to eliminate and/or control the growth of undesirable bacteria, including contaminating bacteria, in water systems is disclosed. Beneficially, the peracid compositions and methods of use of the same are effective in reducing or eliminating both planktonic and sessile bacterial contamination.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment device has: an ozone generator which supplies ozone; a mixer which mixes ozone supplied from the ozone generator with wastewater and supplies ozone mixed wastewater; an ozone oxidation unit which progresses ozone oxidation in the ozone mixed wastewater while passing the ozone mixed wastewater therethrough and discharges wastewater in which the ozone has been consumed; a biological treatment unit which performs biological treatment on the wastewater discharged from the ozone oxidation unit using microorganisms; and an adjusting device which adjusts the amount of ozone to be mixed with the wastewater by the mixer so that ozone in an amount that inhibits the microorganisms of the biological treatment unit does not remain in the wastewater discharged from the ozone oxidation unit.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system consisting of a single tank extended aeration activated sludge process which is capable of producing a clear odorless effluent which meets applicable state discharge standards.

Abstract: A round meander septic tank includes an elongate baffle that divides the interior space of the tank into two semicircular chambers. Untreated wastewater is introduced to the first chamber through an inlet located near the first end of the baffle. The wastewater flows through the first chamber to a portal at the second end of the baffle and passes through the portal into the second chamber. A wastewater outlet from the tank is located in the second chamber near the first end of the baffle. Wastewater passing through the portal flows through the second chamber to the outlet and out of the tank. The baffle and the shape of the septic tank increase the distance that the wastewater must flow from the inlet to the outlet as compared to a rectangular meander tank with a single baffle.

Abstract: A method of treating wastewater is disclosed in which a flow equalization reactor is provided that includes at least one wastewater treatment zone. A first wastewater treatment process is performed in the at least one wastewater treatment zone, which can be switched to a second wastewater treatment process. The flow equalization reactor is designed with a variable liquid depth and volume that can operated as a mixed wastewater zone, an anaerobic reactor zone, an anoxic reactor zone or an aerobic reactor zone. The equalization reactor provides sufficient variable liquid depth and volume above a minimum liquid depth and residual volume to provide the necessary hydraulic flow equalization or surge volume to achieve a relatively constant effluent pumping rate or feed forward flow rate over 24 hours per day, seven days per week into the downstream biological treatment processes, clarifiers, filters, or disinfection units, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sewage treatment system using granules, and more particularly, the sewage treatment system includes: an anoxic tank which has a sewage inlet port into which sewage is introduced; an anaerobic tank which is connected to the anoxic tank; intermittent aeration tanks which are connected to the anaerobic tank, have two or more separately divided spaces, and have, in the spaces, granules and aeration devices that alternately operate; and a settling tank which is connected to the intermittent aeration tanks, and the sewage treatment system is operated by a method including: a first step of introducing sewage; a second step of allowing the introduced sewage to pass through the anoxic tank and to be supplied with carbon; a third step of allowing the sewage passing through the anoxic tank to be introduced into the anaerobic tank; a fourth step of allowing the sewage passing through the anaerobic tank to be introduced into a first intermittent aeration tank and a second intermittent ae

Abstract: A process for removal of selenium and nitrate from waste water includes both electrochemical and bioprocessing treatment. Embodiments include use of activated walnut shell a growth media for selenium-reducing bacteria.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for generating potable water from contaminated water sources, particularly well water. By eliminating the purified water holding tank, employing a combination of source tank with carbon and reverse osmosis filters in series, and using an actuated pump to supply impure water from the source, a simple on-demand system is provided that is especially adapted for use in remote locations. The system and method are particularly useful where only direct current power, such as from a solar photovoltaic panel power, is available.

Abstract: A method for the continuous thermal hydrolysis of organic material, which includes at least the stages of: a) pressurizing starting organic material at a pressure setpoint P1; b) inline mixing organic material with steam to obtain a mixture at a controlled temperature setpoint T1, selected below the steam saturation temperature of the mixture; c) continuously introducing the mixture obtained, which is in a liquid phase, into a hydrolysis reactor; d) continuously extracting hydrolyzed mixture from the hydrolysis reactor; and e) suddenly depressurizing the hydrolyzed mixture separating a liquid fraction from a steam fraction, which is recovered. The steam employed to produce the mixture in stage b) includes steam recovered in operation e) which is recompressed.

Abstract: Submerged combustion burners having improved fuel and oxidant mixing characteristics. Submerged combustion melters including the burners. Methods of using submerged combustion melters to melt glass-forming materials and produce molten glass.

Abstract: A mold opening and closing mechanism for a machine for forming glass articles includes at least one mold divided into two halves that open and close to form the articles. The halves of the molds are coupled to a pair of supporting arms, each arm being independently mounted opposite the other and separated in a parallel manner with respect to a support structure. The mechanism includes mold synchronizing means mounted so as to move with the mold support arms and to move inwards or outwards to open and close the molds. The mechanism further includes lever means having a first end connected to the support structure, the lever means and the pair of support arms transmitting to the synchronizing means an articulated inward or outward movement to close or open the molds.

Abstract: One aspect is an oven including a melting crucible with a crucible wall, a solids feed with an outlet, a gas inlet and a gas outlet, wherein in the melting crucible the gas inlet is arranged below the solids feed outlet and the gas outlet is arranged at the same height as or above the solids feed outlet. One aspect further relates to a process for making a quartz glass body, including providing and introducing a bulk material selected from silicon dioxide granulate and quartz glass grain into the oven and providing a gas, making a glass melt from the bulk material, and making a quartz glass body from at least a part of the glass melt. One aspect relates to a quartz glass body obtainable by this process and a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body which are each obtainable by processing the quartz glass body further.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to apparatuses for producing a glass ribbon, the apparatuses comprising a forming body (100) comprising an upper trough-shaped portion comprising two trough walls and a trough bottom; a lower wedge-shaped portion; a delivery end configured to receive molten glass; and a compression end (237) comprising a curb (243); and an end cap (205) coupled to the compression end (237) and extending over a top surface of the curb (243), wherein a height of the curb (243) is greater than a height of the two trough walls at a point proximate the compression end (237). Also disclosed herein are methods for producing a glass ribbon using such apparatuses. This minizes glass flow into the end cap and over the compression end of the forming body and minimizes formations of gobs.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body. The process includes providing a silicon dioxide granulate from a pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide powder, making a glass melt out of silicon dioxide granulate, and making a quartz glass body out of at least part of the glass melt. The size of the quartz glass body is reduced to obtain a quartz glass grain. The quartz glass body is processed to make a preform and an opaque quartz glass body is made from the preform. One aspect further relates to an opaque quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. One aspect further relates to a reactor and an arrangement, which are each obtainable by further processing of the opaque quartz glass body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body comprising the process steps i.) Providing silicon dioxide particles, ii.) Making a glass melt out of the silicon dioxide particles in an oven and iii.) Making a quartz glass body out of at least part of the glass melt, wherein the oven has a gas outlet through which gas is removed from the oven, wherein the dew point of the gas on exiting the oven through the gas outlet is less than 0° C. The invention further relates to a quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body, which are each obtainable by further processing of the quartz glass body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a quartz glass body comprising the process steps i.) Providing a silicon dioxide granulate, ii.) Making a glass melt from the silicon dioxide granulate in an oven, and iii.) Making a quartz glass body from at least a part of the glass melt, wherein the oven comprises a hanging sinter crucible. The invention also relates to a quartz glass body which is obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to a light guide, an illuminant and a formed body which are each obtainable by further processing the quartz glass body.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a glass preform includes transporting a liquid-form raw material compound including an organic silicon compound by pressurizing the raw material compound using a pressurization gas, deaerating a dissolved gas from the pressurized raw material compound, controlling a flow rate of the deaerated raw material compound using a mass flow controller, gasifying the raw material compound transported through the mass flow controller, and combusting the gasified raw material compound using a burner to generate SiO2.

Abstract: An optical fiber with low fictive temperature along with a system and method for making the optical fiber are provided. The system includes a reheating stage that heats the fiber along the process pathway to a temperature sufficient to lower the fictive temperature of the fiber by relaxing the glass structure and/or driving the glass toward a more nearly equilibrium state. The fiber is drawn from a preform, conveyed along a process pathway, cooled and subsequently reheated to increase the time of exposure of the fiber to temperatures conducive to lowering the fictive temperature of the fiber. The process pathway may include multiple reheating stages as well as one or more fiber-turning devices.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a glass article may include SiO2, Al2O3, Li2O and Na2O. The glass article may have a softening point less than or equal to about 810° C. The glass article may also have a high temperature CTE less than or equal to about 27×10?6/° C. The glass article may also be ion exchangeable such that the glass has a compressive stress greater than or equal to about 600 MPa and a depth of layer greater than or equal to about 25 ?m after ion exchange in a salt bath comprising KNO3 at a temperature in a range from about 390° C. to about 450° C. for less than or equal to approximately 15 hours.

Abstract: A glass composition, a cooking appliance having a glass composition, and a method of forming a glass composition may include a glass frit including 15 wt. % to 50 wt. % silicon dioxide (SiO2), 10 wt. % to 30 wt. % of diboron trioxide (B2O3), 5 wt. % to 35 wt. % of zinc oxide (ZnO), and 10 wt. % to 30 wt. % of an I-group oxide. The glass frit may further include at least one of aluminum oxide (A1203), zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), or titanium dioxide (TiO2) by about 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. %; at least one of sodium fluoride (NaF) or aluminum trifluoride (AIF3) by about 1 wt. % to 5 wt. %; and at least one of cobalt(II) dicobalt(III) oxide (Co3O4), nickel(II) oxide (NiO), iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3), or manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2) by about 1 wt. % to 6 wt. %. The I-group oxide may include at least one of lithium oxide (Li2O), sodium oxide (Na2O), or potassium oxide (K2O).

Abstract: A method for roughening a surface of a substrate, including: applying a composition containing inorganic particles and organic resin to the surface of the substrate and drying and curing the composition to form an organic resin layer; and etching the substrate by a solution containing hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen peroxide, or an acid, to roughen the surface. Preferably, the solution contains hydrogen fluoride and ammonium fluoride or hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, the resin layer contains a ratio of the particles to the resin of 5 to 50 parts by mass to 100 parts by mass, and the composition is a mixture of silica sol wherein silica is dispersed as the inorganic particles in organic solvent or titanium oxide sol wherein titanium oxide is dispersed, with a solution of the organic resin. The method is applied to a light extraction layer of an LED or a low-reflective glass of a solar cell.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a coated article including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like in a low-E coating, and methods of making the same. In certain cases, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes nickel and/or titanium (e.g., NixTiyOz). The provision of a layer including nickel titanium and/or an oxide thereof may permit a layer to be used that has good adhesion to the IR reflecting layer, and reduced absorption of visible light (resulting in a coated article with a higher visible transmission). When a layer including nickel titanium oxide is provided directly over and/or under the IR reflecting layer (e.g., as a barrier layer), this may result in improved chemical and mechanical durability. Thus, visible transmission may be improved if desired, without compromising durability; or, durability may simply be increased.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing scratch-resistant antireflective glass substrates by ion implantation, comprising ionizing a source gas of N2 so as to form a mixture of single charge and multicharge ions of N, forming a beam of single charge and multicharge ions of N, by accelerating with an acceleration voltage comprised between 20 kV and 30 kV and an ion dosage comprised between 5×1016 ions/cm2 and 1017 ions/cm2. The invention further concerns scratch-resistant antireflective glass substrates comprising an area treated by ion implantation with a mixture of simple charge and multicharge ions according to this method.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a milk of lime of great fineness comprising at least the steps of providing one lime compound and forming said milk of lime with a process water and said lime compound.

Abstract: A composition for forming fire resistant concrete block, that includes a cementitious binder material comprising alumina cement, recycled fine aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregates, the recycled fine aggregates including 10-50 wt % recycled particulate glass cullet having a particle size of 600 microns or less, a concrete block formed from the composition exhibiting a decrease in thermal conductivity with increasing temperature at temperatures causing the particulate glass cullet to melt. A concrete block fabricated from the composition exhibits a fire resistance of at least three hours, a density below 2000 kg/m3, and a compressive strength of at least 7 MPa.

Abstract: A composition and method for making composite fibers used in the reinforcement of concrete is provided. The composite fibers comprise a plurality of silica-coated glass fibers. The silica particles provide an improved interface between the composite fibers and the concrete matrix.

Abstract: Cementitious mixtures, compositions for use in cementitious mixtures, and methods of producing cementitious mixtures wherein the compositions are suitable for modifying or improving certain properties of the cementitious mixtures. The compositions include a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) hydrogel having a macromolecular network structure, and at least one pozzolanic material that is chemically incorporated into the macromolecular network structure of the SAP hydrogel.

Abstract: Fly ash-based geopolymer binders and activating solutions for use in forming a concrete as well as methods for forming concrete including the binders are described. The fly ash-based geopolymer binders include a combination of fly ash, silica fume, and sodium hydroxide as well as an amount of Portland cement. Concretes formed of the binders can exhibit excellent compressive strength and fuel energy characteristics as well as being more cost efficient as compared to other concretes. The inclusion of an amount of Portland cement in the binders can allow for a decrease in sodium hydroxide and silica fume content while maintaining desirable compressive strength characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is gypsum board formed from stucco, water, and at least one migrating starch having a cold-water solubility of at least about 25%. Generally, the starch has a viscosity of less than about 20 centipoise (e.g., from about 1 centipoise to about 20 centipoise), as determined according to the VMA method. Also disclosed are related slurries and methods of preparing gypsum board.

Abstract: The process of the invention presents a simple, effective and continuous process for producing slabs and panels from compositions free from ceramic components or ceramic binders.

Abstract: A polycrystalline ceramic solely formed based on alumina, on chromium oxide and on magnesium oxide, where the polycrystalline ceramic contains between 0.8% and 1.2% of chromium oxide by total weight of the polycrystalline ceramic and between 0.03% and 0.09% of magnesium oxide by total weight of the polycrystalline ceramic, making it possible to obtain a red ceramic with a toughness (Kc) at least equal to 2.8 MPa·m1/2.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition includes: Mg2SiO4 as main component; R-containing, Cu-containing, and B-containing compounds, and Li-containing glass, as sub-component. R is an alkali earth metal. R-containing compound greater than or equal to 0.2 part by mass and less than or equal to 4.0 parts by mass, contained in terms of oxide, Cu-containing compound of greater than or equal to 0.5 part by mass and less than or equal to 3.0 parts by mass, contained in terms of oxide, and B-containing compound greater than or equal to 0.2 part by mass and less than or equal to 3.0 parts by mass, contained in terms of oxide, to 100 parts by mass of main component. Li-containing glass of greater than or equal to 2 parts by mass and less than or equal to 10 parts by mass contained to total a 100 parts by mass of main component, and sub-component excluding Li-containing glass.

Abstract: A ceramic lithium indium diselenide or like radiation detector device formed as a pressed material that exhibits scintillation properties substantially identical to a corresponding single crystal growth radiation detector device, exhibiting the intrinsic property of the chemical compound, with an acceptable decrease in light output, but at a markedly lower cost due to the time savings associated with pressing versus single crystal growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to boron nitride agglomerates, comprising lamellar, hexagonal boron nitride primary particles, which are agglomerated with one another with a preferred orientation, the agglomerates formed being flake-shaped. The invention also relates to a method for producing said boron nitride agglomerates, characterized in that lamellar, hexagonal boron nitride primary particles are agglomerated in such a way that they line up with one another with a preferred orientation. The flake-shaped agglomerates according to the invention are suitable as filler for polymers for making polymer-boron nitride composites and for hot pressing of boron nitride sintered compacts.

Abstract: Provided is a ceramic-resin composite body that has good mass productivity and product properties (heat dissipation properties, insulation properties and adhesive properties), and particularly a ceramic-resin composite that can dramatically improve the heat dissipation properties for electronic devices. The ceramic-resin composite body includes: 35 to 70% by volume of a sintered body having a monolithic structure in which non-oxide ceramic primary particles having an average major diameter of from 3 to 60 ?m and an aspect ratio of from 5 to 30 are three-dimensionally continuous; and 65 to 30% by volume of a thermosetting resin composition having an exothermic onset temperature of 180° C. or more and a curing rate of from 5 to 60% as determined with a differential scanning calorimeter, and having a number average molecular weight of from 450 to 4800, wherein the sintered body is impregnated with the thermosetting resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic material (14) for generating light when irradiated with radiation, wherein the ceramic material comprises a stack of layers (15, 16) having different compositions and/or different dopings. The ceramic material may be used in a spectral computed tomography (CT) detector, in order to spectrally detect x-rays, or it may be used as a ceramic gain medium of a laser such that temperature gradients and corresponding thermo-mechanical stresses within the gain medium can be reduced.

Abstract: A container comprising: a container body that includes a wall portion separating inside and outside and is formed of a long-fiber-reinforced silicon-carbide composite material obtained by combining monofilaments of silicon carbide with a silicon carbide matrix, the wall portion having a thickness equal to a specific dimension; and a lid configured to close an opening of the container body, formed of a material containing at least silicon carbide, and equipped with such a wall portion separating inside and outside that thickness is within a range of 1 to 3 times the specific dimension.

Abstract: A method of making a carbon-carbon composite part may comprise fabricating a fibrous preform comprising a fiber volume ratio of 25% or greater, heat treating the fibrous preform at a first temperature, infiltrating the fibrous preform with a first ceramic suspension, densifying the fibrous preform by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) to form a densified fibrous preform, and heat treating the densified fibrous preform at a second temperature of 1600° C. or greater.

Abstract: The present approach relates to the fabrication of a composite material via a multi-step heating process. In one heating stage an internal region of a preform is heated by application of electro-magnetic radiation. In another heating stage, a region near the surface of the preform is heated from the exterior inward.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparing mesoporous sound-absorbing material particles and mesoporous sound-absorbing material particles. The preparation method comprises the following steps. In step 1, sound-absorbing material powder and a templating agent are mixed with a binding agent and water to form sol slurry, the templating agent is an organic monomer or a linear polymer, and the templating agent has a purity greater than 95%. In step 2, the sol slurry is dropped into forming oil, and the droplets of the sol slurry are aged in the forming oil to form gel particles. In step 3, the gel particles are taken out from the forming oil and the gel particles are dried to form mesoporous sound-absorbing material particles. In step 4, the mesoporous sound-absorbing material particles are roasted.

Abstract: An article may include a substrate including a ceramic matrix composite (CMC); a composite coating layer including a first coating material that includes a rare-earth disilicate and a second coating material that includes at least one of a rare-earth monosilicate, a CMAS-resistant material, or a high-temperature dislocating material, where the second coating material forms a substantially continuous phase in the composite coating layer.

Abstract: An environmental resistant coating member includes a SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate and an environmental barrier coating layer provided on the whole surface of the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate. The environmental barrier coating layer includes a SiAlON bonding layer laminated on the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate, a mullite layer laminated on the SiAlON bonding layer, a reaction inhibition layer laminated on the mullite layer, and a gradient layer formed on the reaction inhibition layer that gradually changes from a rare-earth disilicate to a rare-earth monosilicate. The reaction inhibition layer includes at least one of an alumina layer, a garnet layer, and a rare-earth (mono)silicate layer. When the reaction inhibition layer includes two or more of these layers, the layers are formed in the order of the alumina layer, the garnet layer, and the rare-earth (mono)silicate layer from a mullite layer side toward a gradient layer side.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus (10, 74) for the solubilization of initially solid humic acids include a large-volume mixing/agitation tank (12, 76) for water and solid humic acids, together a recirculation assembly (14, 78) for continuously recirculating the water/humic acids mixture while reducing the size of the humic acids. Properly used, the apparatus (10, 74) is capable of providing relatively stable, solubilized humic acid solutions or dispersions.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel nitrification inhibitors.