Abstract: There is provided a method of desanding a production flow with at least liquid and solid phases. An inlet is connected to a flow line of a sand trap body having a first filter housing defining a first bore and a plurality of second filter housings defining second bores each connected to the first filter housing at spaced intervals transverse to and in fluid communication with the first bore. The flow path between the stand trap inlet and outlet is defined by the first and second housings. A primary filter is inserted into each of the second bores, the production flow is flowed through the sand trap body such that the production flow is filtered by the primary filters, and then a secondary filter is inserted into the first bore. The mesh size of the primary filters is finer than or equal to the mesh size of the secondary filter.

Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering diesel fuel used by a diesel engine includes a housing that defines a housing opening, an unfiltered fuel inlet and a filtered fuel outlet. A panel is matable to the housing for sealably enclosing the opening for forming a housing chamber. A panel encloses the opening and defines an inner surface. A filter element formed from a peripheral wall includes filter media defining an unfiltered side and a filtered side of said filter element. The peripheral wall is sealably affixed to the inner surface enclosing the unfiltered side of the filter element from the housing chamber defining an unfiltered chamber. A permeable barrier is affixed to the peripheral wall defining a filtered chamber with the filtered side of said filter element receiving filtered fuel through the filter media. The housing chamber receives filtered fuel through though the permeable barrier.

Abstract: A portable pre-filtering fuel filler device is described herein. The portable pre-filtering fuel filler device includes a fuel inlet opening, an interior fuel conduit in fluidic communication with the fuel inlet opening, and a water chamber positioned vertically below the interior fuel conduit. The portable pre-filtering fuel filler device further includes a fuel filter in fluidic communication with the water chamber and positioned vertically above the water chamber and a fuel outlet opening in fluidic communication with the fuel filter.

Abstract: In an inside-out flow filter, a transition pressure recovery member is provided at the inlet and has structured contoured guide surfaces guiding fluid flow therealong into the hollow interior of an annular filter element to minimize transition pressure loss from the inlet to the hollow interior. The transition pressure recovery member includes transition flow deceleration surfaces gradually decelerating flow of fluid into the hollow interior and minimizing pressure drop.

Abstract: A fluid filter apparatus includes a first surrounding sidewall having inlet and outlet apertures, with first and second end portions, a cover attached to the second end portion and a domed end attached to the first end portion. Also included is a second surrounding sidewall with primary and secondary end portions, being co-axially disposed within the first surrounding sidewall, with a first environment interior disposed therebetween, a second environmental interior disposed within the second surrounding sidewall, and a third environmental interior disposed within said first surrounding sidewall. Further included is a primary strainer disposed between the first and second environments, a vane forming a helical channel within the first environmental adding a centrifugal velocity to the fluid to separate heavier fluids and particulates. Also, a secondary strainer is between the second and third environments, and a filter media is in a third environment.

Abstract: A filter, filter element and filter assembly are provided. The filter includes a water separating device for separating water from a dirty fluid flow. The water separator includes a fluid flow path that varies in cross-sectional area to vary pressure of the fluid therethrough. A top portion of the water separator is formed as a structurally independent piece from a bottom portion of the water separator. The top portion may be permanently or releasably secured to filter media of the filter via an end cap coupled to an end of the filter media. The bottom portion may be integrally or releasably secured to a housing of the filter. The bottom portion may also be integrally formed with a center tube upon which a filter element mounts.

Abstract: A strainer for removing debris from a fluid stream. The strainer includes a protective element, wherein the protective element comprises a flexible net configured to trap solids carried in a fluid stream, and a mount to hold the protective element within the fluid stream.

Abstract: A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. The exemplary embodiments described herein disclose a system comprising a filter chamber, having a deck positioned inside to divide it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The deck may have a plurality of holes to hold filtration elements and also may have a ridge or a skirt or both. An inlet line may be tangentially connected to the filter chamber and introduce influent liquid into the filter chamber below the deck and outside of the skirt.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for fluid filtering with contaminant removal, such as removing water from the surface of a top loading-type fuel filter element, includes a housing containing a cavity, a fluid flow inlet leading into the cavity, a filter element disposed in the cavity, and a flow director configured to direct the flow of fluid against the filter element such that contaminant collected on the surface of the filter element is sloughed off. The flow director may be configured to direct the fluid flow at least partially parallel to the filter element. The flow director may further be configured as one or more holes in a filter element housing disposed around the filter element.

Abstract: A debris catcher uses induced circulation from a venturi to urge debris laden flow into the lower end of a housing. An inlet tube maintains velocity so as to keep the debris moving with the fluid stream as it goes up the inlet tube. A screen fits over the open end of the inlet tube and runs down around the inlet tube toward the entrance of the debris laden fluid into the lower end of the housing. There is a clearance around the cylindrical portion of the screen so some flow can exit that way. There is also an open exit through the top of the screen that can be reached after the fluid stream makes two hairpin turns. Many modules can be stacked. Each module has a large screen area for flow to exit and progressive modules can have smaller screen openings in an uphole flow direction.

Abstract: A gas baffle for a waste water treatment plant filter housing that includes a first and second deflecting plate. The gas baffle has at least one flow-through opening defined by the first and second deflecting plates. The combination of the first and second deflecting plates deflects rising gas bubbles and any solid particulates so that the bubbles and particulates do not enter the filter housing. The gas baffle may include exterior apertures to dissipate the rising gas bubbles that travel on the bottom surface of each deflecting plate. The gas baffle may be integrally formed with the filter housing or created separately and subsequently connected.

Abstract: A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. The exemplary embodiments described herein disclose a system comprising a filter chamber, having a deck positioned inside to divide it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The deck may have a plurality of holes to hold filtration elements and also may have a ridge or a skirt or both. An inlet line may be tangentially connected to the filter chamber and introduce influent liquid into the filter chamber below the deck and outside of the skirt.

Abstract: A filter includes filter media and a housing surrounding the media. The housing has an outlet and is sealed such that all fluid flow out of the outlet must first enter the cartridge and pass through the media. The housing has multiple inlet flow paths configured so that fluid impinging on the housing is diffused as it enters the cartridge and is prevented from flowing directly towards the filter media.

Abstract: A solid waste treatment apparatus and/or comprises a tank comprising an interior volume and an outlet and a liner comprising a floor and a plurality of upstanding exterior walls and at least one upstanding interior wall forming a first chamber and a second chamber in the liner. Each one of the exterior walls comprises a permeable surface. The at least one interior wall comprises an impermeable surface. The apparatus includes a multi-panel sieve disposed in the second chamber. A tank includes a removable lid comprising a window in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber. A separator housing may be disposed on the lid and coextensive to the window, the housing comprising a planar sieve disposed at an angle in the housing and an inlet in fluid communication with the planar sieve.

Abstract: A filter assembly is provided for obtaining a filtered liquid sample from slurry, such as a liquid process stream that contains liquid, dissolved matter and solids. A housing defines a cavity. A rod is arranged in the cavity and supports a filter. A cartridge comprises the filter, and is arranged between the housing and the rod. Furthermore, there is a helicoidal passage for a slurry defined by the housing and the cartridge. There is also a cavity defined by the rod and the cartridge. The slurry has velocity that generates scouring and cleaning action on the filter media thus preventing cake formation on the filter. The filtering apparatus of the present invention provides reliable and continuous on-line sample delivery for an analyzer.

Abstract: A filter element includes a ring of filtration media circumscribing a central axis, and first and second end caps. The first end cap includes i) an annular body portion defining a central opening around the central axis, sealingly bonded to the first end of the media ring, ii) an annular sealing ring having an annular, peripheral resilient sealing portion; and iii) axial support stanchions around the periphery of the body portion. The stanchions support the sealing ring at a location spaced apart from the body portion, and define radial flow openings between adjacent stanchions. One or more non-radial flow members extend from each stanchion along the outer surface of the annular body portion to direct flow in a spiral or helical manner, where the flow then passes through the flow openings and downwardly along the outer surface of the media in a swirling manner.

Abstract: A hydro cyclone device comprises a vertical separator tube (T) having an upper opening for the liquid supply and its upper front side (O) and an opening for the clear water drainage at its lower front side (U), at least a port (O) for concentrated suspension and the lower end of the separator tube (T) as well as a filter element (F) hydraulically connected to the clear water drainage and arranged centred in the separator tube (T). In the separator tube (T) between the upper opening (O) for the liquid supply and the filter element (F), a rotational element (R) is arranged axially centred with respect to the separator tube and rotationally supported which filter element is adapted to be driven an variable rotational speed. Hydro cyclone installation comprises a plurality of such hydro cyclone devices being hydraulically connected in parallel.

Abstract: The device disclosed is an improved water harvesting device providing the capability of diverting debris away from a water entry area and reducing potential for clogging of the water entry area. The water harvesting device comprises a tank portion for containment of water and a water entry portion for receiving water, particularly rainwater from a building water collection system such as an eaves and downspout configuration. Debris typically accompanying rainwater as it exits from the downspout of the building collection system is diverted away from the water entry area allowing for better water collection efficiency, preventing backing of water and reducing operator maintenance of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for bio-composting domestic waste from residential dwellings, comprised of a tank, a multi-chambered liner and a separator. Domestic waste influent enters one end of a sluice, which has ribs on its surface directing the influent onto the upper section of an inclined sieve. The inclined sieve is angled downward and is permeable. The influent waste flows down the inclined sieve, and free water drops downward through the sieve while separated waste solids slide off the lower edge of the inclined sieve. The multi-chambered liner is set inside the tank under its lid. The multi-chambered liner is partitioned into a first chamber running the length of the liner on one half its wide, which the other half its width is subdivided into a series of smaller sub-chambers running the length of the liner. The chambers are separated by permeable partitions. The walls of the liner are permeable, as well.

Abstract: A filter element includes a ring of filtration media circumscribing a central axis, and first and second end caps. The first end cap includes i) an annular body portion defining a central opening around the central axis, sealingly bonded to the first end of the media ring, ii) an annular sealing ring having an annular, peripheral resilient sealing portion; and iii) axial support stanchions around the periphery of the body portion. The stanchions support the sealing ring at a location spaced apart from the body portion, and define radial flow openings between adjacent stanchions. One or more non-radial flow members extend from each stanchion along the outer surface of the annular body portion to direct flow in a spiral or helical manner, where the flow then passes through the flow openings and downwardly along the outer surface of the media in a swirling manner.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing particulates from a wastewater stream includes a chamber having a wastewater inlet and wastewater outlet which promotes a generally horizontal wastewater flow. A grating is provided in the chamber between the wastewater inlet and the wastewater outlet having a screen size for preventing the passage of particulates having greater than the select effective diameter from the wastewater inlet into the wastewater outlet. The grating is vertically inclined relative to the direction of the wastewater flow. A baffle within the chamber is configured to cooperate with the grating to generate a vortex in the wastewater having a velocity component parallel to the face of the grating which urges particles trapped by the grating along the grating toward a surface of the wastewater to suspend particles in the wastewater as the wastewater flows between the wastewater inlet and the wastewater outlet.

Abstract: An overflow chamber (2) is provided for use in a combined sewer overflow. An inlet (12) and an outlet (14) open into the chamber (2) below a screen (20), and an overflow outlet (15) opens into the chamber above the screen. Baffles (26) are provided underneath the screen (20) across the general flow of storm water. In storm conditions, the storm water in the chamber (2) will reach the level of the screen (20), which traps aesthetically offensive material and gross solids, leaving the water to flow through the screen (20) to the overflow outlet (15). The baffles (26) circulate the storm water, and this dislodges material accumulated on the underside of the screen (20) and so helps to prevent blinding of the screen (20) in storm conditions.

Abstract: A screening device which is particularly useful for separating solids from liquids when sewerage systems overflow. The device includes an inner apertured chamber and an internal brush arrangement for sweeping over the apertures to prevent clogging. A spray enables the apertured chamber to be washed after use.

Abstract: A water kettle having a receptacle (1) with an inner space (2) for receiving water (3) therein and with a pouring spout (4) for pouring water from the inner space (2). The water kettle is further provided with a particle catcher (9) for catching particles from the water in the kettle. The particle catcher (9) has an inlet (11) for catching descending particles (13) which faces upwards when the kettle is in an upright position. This causes loose particles to be caught from the water and to be retained particularly effectively. Furthermore, a particle catcher for use in such a water kettle is described.

Abstract: A particle separating apparatus is provided with a stock solution feeder (1) for supplying a stock solution containing particles, a bubble generator (2) for generating air bubbles to promote the separation of particles, a first separator (3) for separating the stock solution into a first concentrated solution and a first clear solution, a first discharge passage (4) for discharging the first concentrated solution separated by the first separator (3), a filtering device (5) provided inside the first separator (3) for filtering the particles in the first clear solution, a second separator (6) provided inside the filtering device (5) for separating the first clear solution into a second concentrated solution and a second clear solution, a second discharge passage (22) for discharging the second concentrated solution separated by the second separator (6) to the outside, and a clear solution guide passage (8) for guiding the second clear solution to the outside.

Abstract: A means separates solid matter from liquid and includes a perforated separation panel through which the liquid can pass and which prevents the passage of the solid matter of a size larger than a predetermined size. When solid matter becomes located against the panel, the flow of liquid along the face of the panel on which the solid matter is located will tend to cause the solid matter to move from the panel so that the panel is self cleaned and does not become obstructed by the solid matter.

Abstract: A filter cartridge which removes particulate contaminants from liquids includes an annular filter element which, for example, may be a pleated paper filter element, as well as an array of fins which impart a spiral motion to the liquid prior to the liquid passing through the filter element. The spiral motion imparts a centrifugal force to the particulate contaminants causing heavier filter contaminants to move away from the filter media to proximity with the wall of a housing enclosing the filter media and to subsequently accumulate in an axial space disposed beneath the filter media. Since the filter media does not need to remove particles already precipitated out of the liquid, the life of the filter media is extended, the capacity of the filter media is increased, and the distribution of contaminant particles over the upstream side of the filter media is made more uniform.

Abstract: A combination cyclonic separator, multi-stage filter and pump is disposed within a cylindrical housing disposed around a vertical axis. A fluid inlet in a bottom portion of the housing causes the water to circulate with greater flow on the outside of the housing than on the inside thereof, thereby causing debris suspended within the water to accumulate closer to the inside and bottom than to the outside and top of this portion of the housing. A plurality of plates causing the flow to go between a first plate and the inner wall of the housing and through an opening in the inside of the second plate serves as part of a second stage of filtering large particles. A third plate disposed above the second plate forces water again between the periphery of the second plate and the inner wall of the housing to complete a preferred embodiment of the second stage filtration. A filter media is interposed in the housing after the second stage and catches the finer particles suspended in the water.

Abstract: A drainwater treatment system positionable within the vertical passageway of a drainage system utilizes a catch basin for accepting drainwater which flows downwardly into the drainage system and a filter-supporting section disposed alongside the catch basin. The filter-supporting section accepts drainwater which flows therein from the catch basin and permits drainwater to flow downwardly therethrough. First and second filters containing a hydrophobic material are positioned within the filter-supporting section for filtering contaminants from the drainwater flowing downwardly therethrough, and an overflow is associated with the catch basin and the filter-supporting section through which drainwater is permitted to exit the treatment system and bypass the first and second filters when the flow rate of drainwater into the system exceeds the rate at which drainwater is permitted to flow downwardly through the first and second filters.

Abstract: Described is a self-cleaning filter for a liquid stream confined in a pipe 20. The filter includes a porous ceramic filter body 30 having a power source 35 attached thereto. Upstream from the filter body a helical rib 50 and a sump drain tube 42 are provided. In operation, as the filter becomes clogged, an electrical current is applied causing the ceramic body to exhibit ultrasonic transducer properties which dislodge particulates from its upstream face 31. At the same time, a sump valve 41 is opened to remove the particulate-rich liquid. The helical rib imparts a rotary motion which creates a rotary flow component across the upstream face of the filter.

Abstract: The fuel filter assembly for filtering and removing water from a fuel under pressure includes an outerhousing, an inner sleeve member, an annular space between the outerhousing and the inner sleeve member, and a filter for filtering the fuel. The filter is positioned within the sleeve member. The fuel inlet is at the upper end of the outer housing and provides fluid flow between the outer housing and the inner sleeve. The fuel inlet and annular space are positioned and dimensioned to provide a downward, non-circumferential, substantially laminar flow in the annular space. The inner sleeve member extends downwardly to a position below the bottom of the filter. The downwardly flowing fuel and contaminants must turn 180 degrees and flow upward through the filter media to the outlet. The slow moving denser components settle out in the accumulation chamber. The accumulation chamber is the region within the lower end of the outerhousing, below the filter media and the annular sleeve.

Abstract: The fuel filter assembly for filtering and removing water from a fuel under pressure includes an outerhousing, an inner sleeve member, an annular space between the outerhousing and the inner sleeve member, and filtering media for filtering the fuel. The filtering media is positioned within the sleeve member. The fuel inlet is at the upper end of the outer housing and provides fluid flow between the outer housing and the inner sleeve. The fuel inlet and annular space are positioned and dimensioned to provide a downward, non-circumferential, substantially laminar flow in the annular space. The inner sleeve member extends downwardly to a position below the bottom of the filtering media. The downwardly flowing fuel and contaminants must turn 180 degrees and flow upward through the filter media to the outlet. The slow moving denser components settle out in the accumulation chamber. The accumulation chamber is the region within the lower end of the outerhousing, below the filter media and the annular sleeve.

Abstract: A fuel filter comprising a container, a filter cartridge coaxially disposed within said container and defining therebetween a first chamber having an upper portion disposed above the filter cartridge, a lower portion surrounding the lateral surface of the filter cartridge, a second chamber disposed within the filter cartridge and a third chamber disposed below the filter cartridge, an inclined surface disposed in the upper portion of the first chamber, fuel inlet means for introducing fuel to the upper portion of the first chamber, said fuel descending along said inclined surface for initial separation of water from the fuel before passing to the lower portion of the first chamber and through the lateral surface of said filter cartridge into said second chamber, outlet means communicating with the second chamber within the filter cartridge, means for closing the ends of the cartridge so that the only passageway between the first chamber and the second chamber is through the lateral surface of the filter cartr

Abstract: The screening apparatus of the invention has a main cylindrical chamber linking a waste water inlet pipe to a refuse pipe and to an overflow outlet pipe. The waste water inlet pipe conveys water from a city sewer duct or the like, and this water is destined to be conveyed to a water treatment plant through the refuse pipe. However, during important storm water flow rate conditions in the waste water inlet pipe, the water level in the main chamber will rise since the refuse pipe will overflow due to a too large quantity of water. The screening apparatus includes a coaxial, cylindrical rotor defining a vertical through channel, and an annular grate being located intermediate the top and bottom of the main chamber and extending from the bottom edge of the rotor radially outwardly to the peripheral wall of the main chamber, where the annular grate is fixedly anchored. The rotor carries brooms adjacent the grate underface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating material which includes solid and/or particulate matter from flowing liquid and/or gas. The apparatus includes a separation panel positioned in a fluid flow path, and the separation panel is housed in a separation chamber. Fluid can be introduced into the separation chamber by an inlet to establish a circular flow of the fluid within a confine of the separation panel, so material entrained in the fluid is trapped within the confine of the separation panel. The separation panel, separation chamber and inlet can be dimensioned and disposed such that as the apparatus operates, the flow of the fluid outside the separation panel is in a direction opposite to a direction of the flow of the fluid within the separation panel.

Abstract: A fuel intake device (20) for a fuel system (10) having a fuel tank (14) for containing a supply of fuel (16) and an internal fuel feed line (18) which is disposed internally of the fuel tank (14) and which extends into a sump region (26) thereof. The fuel intake device (20) is characterized by a filter assembly (40) which envelopes an end portion (18.sub.E) of the internal fuel feed line (18) and which includes a lower fuel filtering portion (42) and an upper fuel bypass portion (44). The lower fuel filtering portion (42) has a plurality of fine apertures (42.sub.O) therein for facilitating a primary flow (P.sub.F) of fuel (16) therethrough and for filtering debris from the supply of fuel (16) in a normal operating mode. The upper fuel bypass portion (44) has a plurality of coarse apertures (44.sub.O) for facilitating a secondary flow (S.sub.F) of fuel therethrough in a bypass operating mode. Furthermore, the filter assembly (40) is situated about the end portion (18.sub.E) such that the inlet orifice (18.

Abstract: The present invention, in one embodiment, teaches a flow restrictor which accomplishes within a single unitary integral device cyclonic separation of larger, heavier solids from lighter smaller solids; collection of retained solids in a relatively large collection chamber; straining of certain solids to further protect the device from plugging; and flushing a fluid, e.g. the primary flow stream, through the device to facilitate removal of collected solids.In one embodiment a device according to this invention has a main body with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. Fluid flowing in through the inlet encounters a vaned end of a hollow mandrel with one or more vanes or a mandrel with a deflector thereon or both which induce turbulent flow in the fluid and directs solids entrained therein away from the mandrel to a solids collection area or chamber within the main body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor (10) and method for detecting the presence of water or glycol in an oil system. The water/glycol sensor includes a water/glycol concentrator (12) which concentrates the water and glycol in a concentrating zone (84). A water/glycol detection probe (14) is located in the concentration zone (84) such that minute quantities of water or glycol in the system may be detected.

Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering contaminants from liquid. A housing has a filtering chamber and an inlet port and an outlet port communicating with the chamber for flow of liquid therethrough. Filter media is located in the filtering chamber for filtering contaminants from liquid flowing through the filter media to the outlet port. A sump region is provided in the filtering chamber at the bottom thereof below the inlet port. Contaminants in the liquid entering the chamber from the inlet port tend to gravitate toward the sump region for collection. A separator member is located in the filtering chamber below the inlet port. This separator member substantially separates the filter media and sump region, and gravitating contaminants gravitate from the inlet port to the separator member. The separator member provides for communication of the gravitated contaminants into the sump region but tends to trap those contaminants in the sump region.

Abstract: A fuel filter assembly employs a base which mounts a disposable filter element cartridge. The cartridge includes a dual stage filter system wherein fuel flows axially to a primary filter element for removing particulate matter and coalescing water droplets and axially to a secondary filter stage which functions as a water barrier. The filtered fuel flows axially and exits through an outlet passage in the base. Water may be collected in a sump. The cartridge is retained on the base by a collar which engages against a roll seam structure of the cartridge.

Abstract: A fuel treatment apparatus having a settling chamber with a fuel introducing conduit passing through the top of the chamber and extending to a lower portion of the chamber to define a fuel inlet in the lower portion of the chamber. A bouyant valve means is located within the first conduit means to permit fuel introduction during normal operation but to close off the conduit during periods of non-operation and thus closing off fluid communication between the fuel treatment apparatus and the fuel tank. A fuel outlet is provided to remove the fuel after the treatment. A recess in the bottom of the chamber has drain means in the bottom thereof for the removal of moisture from the bottom of the chamber. Novel means are provided to permit introduction of fuel when the normal fuel inlet is clogged, for example, by the freezing of collected moisture therein. This is provided by means of a secondary small fuel inlet in an upper portion of the first conduit means.

Abstract: The fuel cleaning system of the present invention includes removal of water and sludge which is accomplished using a gravity separator with a mist extracting means utilizing a large commercial cartridge type filter. The filter removes particles larger than 20 microns plus any water that was not removed in the gravity separator. Clean fuel from the filter is discharged at the bottom of the fuel tank at high velocity through a small opening. This agitates the water and sludge. The suction side of the system is located approximately one inch above the high velocity discharge where it picks up the water and sludge for removal by the separator and filter sections. During the process, water and sludge are drained from the separator and filter as accummulated. The system is powered by an explosion-proof electric motor driving a pump which handles approximately 5 gallons per minute.

Abstract: A separator for removing water from a lower density liquid fuel has a generally circular cross-section container with co-axual downwardly open outlet conduit that includes a portion widening towards the bottom entry opening. An inlet above the widening portion of the conduit directs a liquid flow obliquely downwards and radially offset from the conduit to generate a rotational flow promoting separation of the denser water fraction from the fuel. Smaller water droplets that drift down the outer surface of the outlet conduit because they are less influenced by centrifugal forces, are collected in an upturned lip at the bottom edge of the conduit. There they coalesce into larger drops that can fall through the outlet flow to the bottom of the container. A shield in the container lower region limits the entrainment of remaining smaller droplets from that lower region into the outlet flow.

Abstract: A filtration apparatus positionable along the water line intermediate the water well and the surface pump which is drawing the water from the well to the final destination. The apparatus includes a filter, a primary filter housing attachable on its ends along the water line having an out-take and an outflow, the housing containing a primary filter element which includes an exterior filter support screen and an interior filtration element so that water flowing into the housing flows exterior to the filter and is filtered through the filter element into the internal portion of the filter and out the intake line. Any sand or the like material which is collected on the exterior of the filter element is, being heavier than the water flow, flows downward to an exit spout containing a collection chamber connected thereto, so that the sand or the like material falls into the collection chamber and is not maintained on the exterior of the filter element.

Abstract: A filtration system is provided for a dry well in the form of a buffer tank made of concrete to remove sediment and pollutants from water supplied from a header to an inlet pipe in the tank, so that the water exiting from an outlet pipe is free of particulate matter and pollutants. This is accomplished by providing a sediment pit and a baffle at the inlet side of the tank and then passing the water through a multiple stage set of filters having different aperture sizes. These filters remove particles and pollutants from the water as it passes through the buffer tank on its way to a dry well drain pipe attached to the outlet of the buffer tank.

Abstract: A device for recovering cleaning particles from a liquid stream after it has traversed a heat exchanger, comprises a pivotable inclined sieve and a baffle plate upstream of an outlet and the lower edge of the sieve for generating between the plate and the sieve a vortical flow which induces the particles to flow downwardly along the sieve to the outlet.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel apparatus for removing contaminants from diesel fuel while simultaneously heating such fuel, and provides a collection zone for accumulating separated water and other contaminants.

Abstract: A method and device for use in connection with a dough divider machine which continuously uses mineral oil for lubrication. The method comprises capturing mineral oil, flour, and dough contaminants which becomes mixed as the dough divider operates and filtering the captured mixture so that substantially pure mineral oil is separated from the flour, dough and contaminates. The substantially pure mineral oil is then injected back into the dough divider machine for lubrication. By comparing lost mineral oil to the weight of bakery products produced during a predetermined period, the amount of mineral oil in the bakery products is determined. The filtration method and device utilize a gravity filtration diffuser coalesence and precipitation and a suction filtration. The device is portable for use with either one or more dough divider machines and for cleaning.

Abstract: Apparatus particularly useful for the removal of iron particles and other magnetic solids from printing ink. Included is a casing (22) through which flows a liquid to be clarified. A plurality of straight bar magnets (M), mounted to the inside surface of a tubular sheath (50), are magnetically attached to the outer surface of the casing for creating magnetic fields within the casing. The magnetic solids contained in the liquid are magnetically attracted to the inside surface of the casing and so are separated from the liquid. The detachment of the magnets from the casing causes the separated solids to settle to the bottom of the casing for easy discharge through a drain port (38) formed therein. A cartridge filter (28) is provided centrally within the casing for the separation of nonmagnetic solids from the liquid.

Abstract: A fuel processor device particularly useful for separating water and other impurities from diesel fuel. The fuel processor according to the invention features a vertically elongated housing where fuel is initially transmitted wherein water and heavy particulates are removed therefrom. The housing includes a manually or automatically actuated drain valve, a fuel inlet fitting, and an optional heating device. After passing through the housing, the fuel is conducted to a particulate filter, preferably of the spin-on variety, which is mounted to a head which communicates with a fuel processing housing. The filter is positioned in side-by-side relation with the fuel processor housing. A first embodiment according to this invention describes the use of a horizontal elongated head which communicates the upper portion of the housing with a filter mounting pad.