Treating The Insoluble Substance Patents (Class 210/710)
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Publication number: 20110203999Abstract: A method of separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids in a filter press may comprise: diluting the mixture; adding a flocculating agent to the diluted mixture and stirring to form a chemically processed mixture; pumping the chemically processed mixture into a chamber between two filter plates in the filter press to form a filter cake, wherein the chamber is lined by filter cloths, and wherein, during the pumping, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber; heating the filter cake in the chamber, wherein, during the heating, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber; and releasing dried filter cake from the chamber. During the heating, the chamber may be vacuum pumped to facilitate removal of water vapor. Furthermore, before the diluting, additional solids may be added to the mixture. The method may be used to dewater drilling mud, and mixtures of drilling mud with drill cuttings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Daniel J. Simpson, Ferdinand Kogler
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Publication number: 20110203998Abstract: A new method for removing ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater is disclosed in this invention. It comprises steps as follow: introducing coking wastewater into a reaction pool into which magnesium and phosphate are added; adding sodium hydroxide to regulate the PH of the mixture around 9.0-10.5; separating the supernatant and the precipitate after proper agitation and natural precipitation; dehydrating the precipitate and then adding alkaline fly ash, water to the dehydrated precipitate and stirring the mixture; decomposing the mixture with heating and absorbing the ammonia gas thereof produced with acidic solution. In consideration of high concentration of ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater, this invention aims at quick and efficient treatment. The concentration of ammonia nitrogen in treated water meets the highest discharge standard stipulated in [China National] Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-96).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Hongqiang Ren, Lili Ding, Tao Zhang
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Patent number: 7993526Abstract: A method and apparatus for dewatering of effluents through the use of automated optimization using feedback control. The method and apparatus for feedback control optimizes dewatering processes for any water cleansing process that uses retention and/or flocculation aids (e.g., polymers) to impact endpoint water clarity. Disclosed implementations include processing using dissolved air flotation (DAF) and sludge cake formation. The methodology includes real-time monitoring of turbidity and incremental control of polymer to manage changes to turbidity/suspended solids due to operating parameters such as temperature, chemical variations, and mechanical influences.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Inventor: James M. Dunbar
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Patent number: 7972518Abstract: A method for cleaning solids-laden aqueous fluids uses an apparatus comprising a settling tank having a sloping floor, which drops off into a collection area; primary and secondary mixing tanks, the lower regions of which are in fluid communication via fluid transfer means; and agitators in each of the mixing tanks. Solids-laden fluid is introduced into the primary mixing tank along with selected coagulant and/or flocculent chemicals, whereupon the agitator in the primary mixing tank is actuated to induce downward fluid flow toward the fluid transfer means and into the secondary mixing tank. The agitator in the secondary mixing tank is actuated to induce upward fluid flow in the secondary mixing tank, from which the fluid mixture overflows into the setting tank. Solids settle or precipitate into the settling tank, and then move downward along the settling tank's sloped floor and into the collection area, from which the solids can be removed for further treatment or disposal.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventors: Ambrose Ralph, Randy Wold, Roger Allard
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Patent number: 7972517Abstract: A method for treating a portion of liquid waste manure comprising adding a first reagent to the portion in a first vessel to cause the formation of waste manure flocs of a first size; adding a second reagent to liquid portion to cause growth of the waste manure flocs of the first size into separable waste manure flocs; adding optionally a third reagent to the portion of liquid containing waste manure flocs to cause further growth of the separable waste manure flocs; separating the liquid volume containing separable waste manure flocs into a waste manure sludge and a first filtrate; and dewatering the waste manure sludge in a filtration system comprising a first filter including a first housing, a first displaceable filter medium, and a first displacement actuator disposed between the first housing and the first displaceable filter medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Innovative environmental Products, Inc.Inventor: Francis C. Miller
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Patent number: 7967988Abstract: A method and a apparatus for treating a liquid volume containing latex waste, the method comprising providing a treatment apparatus comprising at least a first vessel, and a filtration system in liquid communication with the first vessel; delivering a portion of the liquid containing waste latex to the first vessel; adding a first reagent to the portion of liquid containing waste latex to cause the formation of waste latex flocs of a first size; adding a second reagent to the portion of liquid containing waste latex to cause growth of the waste latex flocs of the first size into separable waste latex flocs; separating the separable waste latex flocs within the filtration system into a waste latex sludge and a first filtrate; and dewatering the waste latex sludge to produce a waste latex solid and a second filtrate. The filtrates may be reusable in a latex manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Innovative Environmental Products, Inc.Inventor: Francis C. Miller
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Patent number: 7943048Abstract: A method for recovering tallow from meat processing wastewater includes adding a coagulant composition to the wastewater to agglomerate suspended fat, oil and grease particles in the wastewater, separating solid waste materials from the wastewater and isolating tallow from the solid waste materials. The coagulant composition includes tannin.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abdul Rafi Khwaja, Stephen R. Vasconcellos
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Publication number: 20110100924Abstract: A compact and portable liquid concentrator and contaminant scrubber includes a gas inlet, a gas exit and a flow corridor connecting the gas inlet and the gas exit, wherein the flow corridor includes a narrowed portion that accelerates the gas through the flow corridor. A liquid inlet injects liquid into the gas stream at a point prior to the narrowed portion so that the gas-liquid mixture is thoroughly mixed within the flow corridor, causing a portion of the liquid to be evaporated. A demister or fluid scrubber downstream of the narrowed portion removes entrained liquid droplets from the gas stream and re-circulates the removed liquid to the liquid inlet through a re-circulating circuit. A reagent may be mixed with the liquid to react with contaminants in the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLCInventors: Bernard F. Duesel, JR., Michael J. Rutsch, Craig Clerkin
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Patent number: 7935261Abstract: A method is provided of recycling and cleaning up oil-based waste drilling mud and cuttings contaminated with oil-based waste drilling mud. A facility for performing the method is also provided. The method includes removing the coarse solids from the mud, breaking the emulsion, separating the hydrophobic phase from the water phase and the solid phase, vaporizing all residual oil and water from the solids, and burning off the vaporized oil. The method produces a solid “soil” product that is free from oil contamination, an oil product that is fit for reuse, and clean air emissions. A thermal desorber can be used to efficiently vaporize the oil at low temperature. Optionally the water fraction of the mud can be vaporized, solutes and salts can be captured as evaporite and then be mixed with the soil product. The method has the unique advantage of producing no persistent hazardous waste.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Arkansas Reclamation Company, LLCInventors: Thomas P. Jones, Richard T. Davis, Charles R. Richesin
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Patent number: 7931809Abstract: Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbone dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Calera CorporationInventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Miguel Fernandez
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Publication number: 20110084029Abstract: A system and method for removing water from sludge is disclosed. The method (100) includes: de-watering (102) the sludge comprising an output from a wastewater treatment system to form a semi-solid sludge cake; dispensing (104) the semi-solid sludge cake in a hopper and dispensing a dewatering agent in a recipient dewatering agent hopper; depositing (10) the semi-solid sludge cake and the dewatering agent in a mixing device; mixing (108) the semi-solid sludge cake and the dewatering agent having a porous structure in a weight ratio of the semi-solid sludge cake to the dewatering agent of about from 1:1 to about 10:1; and compressing (110) the semi-solid sludge cake and the dewatering agent to release moisture. The system (100) provides an improved method of de-watering sludge, for more efficient processing, transporting and recycling, depending on the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventor: Dominick O' Reilly
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Patent number: 7906029Abstract: A differential rate rotary thickener; a power detector which is disposed in a sludge receiver tank for thickened sludge thickened in the differential rate rotary thickener; a discriminator which receives an electric signal for a thickened sludge concentration detected by the power detector and which calculates and discriminate the data; a first controller which receives an instruction signal being a discriminated result in the discriminator and which operates an outer cylinder driving machine and a screw driving machine; a ratio setter which receives a discriminated signal of the discriminator and which increases or decreases a chemical feed rate of flocculant stepwise; and a second controller which receives an instruction signal from the ratio setter and which operates a flocculant-feeding pump are provided. Thickening of sludge is performed by controlling the chemical feed rate, a rotational speed of a screw, and a rotational speed of an outer cylinder screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Ishigaki Company LimitedInventors: Kenzou Sugaya, Hiroichi Kawasaki, Masayoshi Katayama, Manabu Yamashita, Masaharu Miyawaki
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Patent number: 7906028Abstract: Hydraulic cement compositions that include a carbonate compound composition, e.g., a salt-water derived carbonate compound composition containing crystalline and/or amorphous carbonate compounds, are provided. Also provided are methods of making and using the hydraulic cements, as well as settable compositions, such as concretes and mortars, prepared therefrom. The cements and compositions produced therefrom find use in a variety of applications, including use in a variety of building materials and building applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Calera CorporationInventors: Brent R Constantz, Cecily Ryan, Laurence Clodic
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Patent number: 7901583Abstract: A process in which material comprising an aqueous liquid with dispersed particulate solids is transferred as a fluid to a deposition area, then allowed to stand and rigidify, and in which rigidification is improved while retaining the fluidity of the material during transfer, by combining with the material an effective rigidifying amount of aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer. The process is particularly suitable for the treatment of the tailings underflow resulting from a mineral processing operation and the co-disposal of fine and coarse tailings fractions. In addition, liquor released during the rigidification step is of high clarity.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd.Inventors: Philip McColl, Stephen Scammell
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Patent number: 7892437Abstract: A method of managing water is provided, in which the water is discharged from an aggregate plant, and therefore contains a large number of fines. The water is first passed through a mesh screen to remove large particles and then collected in a sump. From the sump the water is pumped to a centrifugal cyclone, where some of the fines are separated from the water. Flocculent is then applied to the water, before the water is collected in a pond.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Allard Contractors Ltd.Inventors: Barry Allard, James Allard
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Publication number: 20110024358Abstract: A process removes boron from ion exchange system regeneration solution including introducing a borate precipitator into the regeneration solution in a precipitation zone to generate borate precipitate; introducing a coagulator into the regeneration solution that coagulates solids and/or borate precipitate generated by the borate precipitator and absorbs boron into the solids; introducing the regeneration solution, solids and borate precipitate into a separation zone; introducing anionic polymer into the regeneration solution adjacent to or in the separation zone to increase the propensity of borate precipitate and solids to separate from the regeneration solution; and filtering the regeneration solution to remove residual suspended solids from the regeneration solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: INFILCO DEGREMONT, INC.Inventor: Michael L. Pudvay
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Publication number: 20110021670Abstract: A process for manufacturing a binder from a waste water effluent is disclosed. A method for recovering the protein used in the manufacture of the binder comprises adding an agglomerating agent to the waste effluent stream, precipitating the protein and separating the water from the protein. The steps for manufacturing the binder from the protein include hydrolyzing the protein, mixing an adhesive polymer with the protein and curing the protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Soil Net LLCInventors: Aicardo Roa-Espinosa, Hailin Lin
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Patent number: 7875188Abstract: A process in which a suspension comprising dispersed particulate material in an aqueous medium is transferred as a fluid to a deposition area, then allowed to stand and rigidify, and in which rigidification is improved whilst retaining the fluidity of the suspension during transfer, by combining with the suspension during transfer a rigidifying amount of a treatment system which comprises i) a water-soluble synthetic polymer and ii) a water-soluble natural or seminatural polymer. Improved rigidification can be achieved, including dose efficiency especially in regard to the amount of synthetic polymer required. In addition improvements in the clarity of liquor released from the suspension can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Brian Dymond, John Lamperd, Angela Beveridge
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Patent number: 7867400Abstract: A process of separating suspended solids from a fermentation liquor by subjecting the liquor to a solids-liquid separation stage, wherein the fermentation liquor is produced in a fermentation process for the production of a fermentation product, and which liquor comprises lignin, wherein the solids-liquid separation stage is assisted by a treatment system, characterised in that the treatment system comprises an anionic polymer, with the proviso that the treatment system and does not include a cationic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of at least 4 dl/g.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Ciba Speacialty Chemicals Water treaments Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan Hughes, Rajesh Mistry, Kenneth Charles Symes
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Patent number: 7867399Abstract: A method is provided of recycling and decontaminating oil-based waste drilling mud and cuttings contaminated with oil-based waste drilling mud. A facility for performing the method is also provided. The method includes removing the coarse solids from the mud, breaking the emulsion, and separating the hydrophobic phase from the water phase and the solid phase. The solids may then be treated by either or both of two approaches. One approach involves vaporizing all residual oil and water from the solids, and burning off the vaporized oil. Another approach involves at least partially vaporizing the residual oil from the solids and recondensing the oil. The method produces a solid “soil” product that is free from oil contamination (or is sufficiently decontaminated to allow reuse), an oil product that is fit for reuse, and clean air emissions. A thermal desorber or a soil dryer can be used to efficiently vaporize the oil at low temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Arkansas Reclamation Company, LLCInventors: Thomas P. Jones, Charles R. Richesin, Richard T. Davis
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Patent number: 7828979Abstract: A method for converting animal waste, in the form of waste slurry, to energy and useful byproducts. A screen mesh filters out large objects from waste slurry and the filtered slurry is chopped and fragmented to reduce binding of fibrous materials. The fragmented slurry is mixed at a rate to maintain solids in the fragmented slurry in suspension while minimizing aeration and turbulence within the mixing unit. A solids recovery unit recovers about 95% of the suspended solids. An additive is introduced into the solids recovery unit for providing agglomeration of solids particles. The recovered solids are gasified to produce at least methane/ethane gas. The produced gas is provided to an energy production unit to generate electrical and/or heat energy. Liquid remaining after the solids recovery is treated to remove undesirable contaminants to an extent in compliance with water quality standards set for animal waste flushing, animal washing and animal drinking water, as the case may be.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Agricultural Waste Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Stephen R. McCorkle
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Publication number: 20100223969Abstract: Sewage sludge is dewatered to a cake-like state. The viscosity of the sludge is lowered by admixing a quantity of urea, urea-ammonium-nitrate, or other nitrogen-containing material, in with the dewatered sludge. The treatment also removes pathogens, and renders the product suitable for use as a fertilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: LYSTEK INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Owen P. Ward, Ajay Singh
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Patent number: 7771684Abstract: CO2-sequestering formed building materials are provided. The building materials of the invention include a composition comprising a carbonate/bicarbonate component. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the CO2-sequestering formed building material.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Calera CorporationInventors: Brent R. Constantz, Andrew Youngs, Terence C. Holland
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Patent number: 7771588Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of a class of acetylenic surfactants to resolve or break water and oil emulsions. The surfactants are of particular advantage in resolving crude oil emulsions of the type encountered in desalter and similar apparatus designed to extract brines from the crude as they partition to the aqueous phase in the desalter. Also, the surfactants may be used to separate oil from oil sands and similar oil/solids matrices.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Birenbaum Engel, Alan E. Goliaszewski, Cato R. McDaniel
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Publication number: 20100170854Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for dewatering and drying the dewatered sludge. Sludge pumped into the sludge dewatering apparatus is mixed in-line with a pre-measured quantity of polymers to agglomerate solids entrained in the sludge. The agglomerated sludge is routed to a filtration station comprising filtration chambers. The filtration chambers are fitted with industry standard filter bag. The agglomerated sludge is subjected to dewatering in the filter bags and the dewatered sludge is subsequently compacted, dried and discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: SEVERN TRENT DE NORA, LLCInventors: Dana Casbeer, Tommy Reeves, Rubin Bariya
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Patent number: 7749391Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for pre-treating water to remove substantial amounts of particulates prior to filtration. A coagulant, such as chitosan is mixed with turbid water and adheres to particulate matter to form large clumps. The water/coagulant mixture is placed in a first reservoir elevated above a second reservoir having a strip of porous material, such as polyester felt, positioned with one end in the first reservoir and another end above the second reservoir and preferably below the waterline in the first reservoir. A middle portion of the porous material is elevated above the first and second ends, but at a height relative to the waterline of the first reservoir that is equal or less than the height water will rise in the porous material due to capillary action.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Natural Site Solutions, LLCInventor: John W. Macpherson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7744761Abstract: Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbon dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Calera CorporationInventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Miguel Fernandez
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Publication number: 20100158786Abstract: Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbone dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Miguel Fernandez
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Publication number: 20100154679Abstract: Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbon dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Miguel Fernandez
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Publication number: 20100140180Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treatment of contaminated liquid are provided including an integrated ultra-filtration and clarification apparatus, and an optional integrated electrocoagulation capability. The integrated apparatus comprises an outer tank, an inner casing, and a plurality of ultra-filtration filters contained within the inner casing. Clarification of liquid occurs in the gap between the casing and tank. Solid matter settles, and aggregates in the bottom portion of the tank. The accumulated solid material acts as a secondary filter by pre-filtering the liquid prior to contact with the ultra-filtration filters. Clarified liquid is retained in a chamber of the casing, and the clarified liquid is drawn through the ultra-filtration filters as initiated by a source of vacuum communicating with the ultra-filtration filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Scott W. POWELL
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Publication number: 20100116753Abstract: A system for processing drilling mud, the system including a primary separation tank having an inlet for receiving drilling waste and an outlet in fluid communication with a feed line, and an injection pump in fluid communication with a polymer tank and the feed line. The system also includes a clarifying tank in fluid communication with the feed line and a first collection tank, wherein effluent from the clarifying tank is discharged into the first collection tank, and a centrifuge in fluid communication with the clarifying tank and a second collection tank, wherein effluent from the centrifuge is discharged into the second collection tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: John O. Pruett, Gary E. Fout
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Patent number: 7713416Abstract: A process for transforming sludge into NPK type granulated fertilizer in which the energy consume is reduced a 90% thanks to the addition of a special filtration step in which the water content is reduced a 50% and the remaining water is evaporated by the exothermic reaction occurring in the process. Additionally, the process of the present invention includes mechanisms that allow some of the by products generated by some of the reactions, to adsorb crystallization water and reduce the humidity of the mass without using external energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Chemical Biosolids Inc.Inventor: José Cabello-Fuentes
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Publication number: 20100108603Abstract: In a device and a process for purifying water which is contaminated with sulphate ions and heavy metal ions, the water is collected in a water reservoir and a substance having basic activity in water is fed to the water reservoir in such a manner that a precipitant having heavy metal ions is precipitated from the water, wherein at least a subquantity of water is taken off from the water reservoir and is separated into pure water which is substantially freed from sulphate ions and heavy metal ions and dirty water which is enriched with sulphate ions and heavy metal ions. The dirty water is at least in part recirculated to the water reservoir, as a result of which a concentration of sulphate ions in the water reservoir is achieved such that a precipitant having sulphate ions is precipitated from the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventor: Michael Riebensahm
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Publication number: 20100096336Abstract: A system for removing water from sludge is disclosed. The system (100) includes: de-watering (102) sludge comprising an output from a wastewater treatment system to form a semi-solid sludge cake; dispensing (104) the sludge in a sludge hopper and dispensing a blending material in a recipient blending material hopper; depositing (106) the sludge and the blending material in a mixing device; mixing (108) the sludge and the blending material having a porous structure in a weight ratio of the sludge to the blending material of about from 2:1 to about 10:1; and compressing (110) the sludge and the blending material to release moisture. The system (100) provides an improved method of de-watering sludge, for more efficient processing, transporting and recycling, depending on the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Dominick O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20100089835Abstract: The invention relates particularly to an equipment for processing fatty waste (1) essentially comprising a fatty fraction (11), an aqueous fraction (12), and a residual fraction (13), wherein said equipment includes at least one boiler (2), a station (3) for collecting waste (1), a fractioning station (4), a loop including a duct (5) having a constant utility volume for the waste (1) flow between the collecting station (3) and the fractioning station (4), and at least one heat exchanger (61-63) for heating the waste. According to the invention, each heat exchanger (61-63) is mounted on said duct (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Fabrice Lefebvre, Dominique Helaine, Tristan Robino, Frédéric Vernhes
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Patent number: 7670576Abstract: Methods to reduce hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in chromite processing wastes include one or more of the following steps: contacting the chromite processing wastes with an oxygen scavenger or chemical reducer; permitting the chromite processing wastes to react with the oxygen scavenger or chemical reducer; contacting the chromite processing wastes with ferrous ion; contacting the chromite processing wastes with sulfide ion; and, contacting the chromite processing wastes with ferrous sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Redox Solutions, LLCInventors: Steven A. Chisick, Timothy Clark Heffernan, Thomas P. McCullough, Gary Joel Meyer
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Publication number: 20100038319Abstract: A process for cleaning a wastewater stream which comprises soot and is obtained in the preparation of acetylene, the soot being present in finely divided form in the wastewater, wherein the soot is removed by subjecting the wastewater to a solid concentration by sedimentation and then the soot sludge obtained in the sedimentation is dewatered further by a pressure filtration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Achim Boehm, Petra Schmitz-Baeder
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Patent number: 7648032Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method of reductively bleaching a mineral slurry comprising adding in the mineral slurry an effective amount of a formamidine sulfinic acid (FAS) and an effective amount of a borohydride to reductively bleach the mineral slurry, compositions comprising a mineral slurry, a FAS, and a borohydride, and final products comprising a mineral obtained by the method disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Imerys Pigments, Inc.Inventors: Jun Yuan, Robert J. Pruett, Larry C. Powell
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Patent number: 7635434Abstract: Solid and liquid concrete waste is collected from a construction site and safely off-loaded at a treatment site. Solid waste is separated and sent to a crusher to be made into road bed aggregate. Liquid waste is put in a first tank to settle the solids, then moved to a second tank to settle remaining fine solids, and moved to a third tank coupled to a circulation pump with CO2 gas injection to lower the pH. The liquid in the third tank is then filtered before discharging for recycle, irrigation or dust control. A precipitate agent is preferable added to the liquid in the third tank to remove heavy metals and the precipitate is periodically backwashed from the filter into the first tank. The sludge created in the settling and filtering process is periodically dewatered in the first tank and mixed with the solid concrete waste sent to the crusher.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Mickelson, Roger Engelsgaard
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Patent number: 7632319Abstract: The invention is a process for treatment of brown grease, where the brown grease comprises water, food solids and free-oil. This process starts with the collection of the brown grease into a container. The brown grease's pH is adjusted with a chemical treatment to produce an adjusted brown grease phase. To the adjusted brown grease phase an anionic copolymer treatment mixture is added along with a cationic copolymer to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture reacts for a period of time, and during this time wastewater is discharged from the reaction mixture to produce resulting solids. The resulting solids are then transferred from the container for disposal or are processed further into a fuel or soil additive.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: EcoPlus, Inc.Inventor: Ralph W. Rogers
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Patent number: 7628925Abstract: The invention concerns a method for dehydrating sludge, comprising adding a basic agent to sludge having a pH not more than 8, adding to the sludge at least one organic flocculating constituent, by adding said basic agent, increasing the sludge pH to a value not more than a pH at which occurs degradation of said at least one organic constituent, flocculating the sludge and separating in the flocculated sludge dehydrated sludge from a liquid phase, said basic agent being a magnesian limestone compound of formula xCaCO3,(1?x)[yMg(OH)2+(1?Y) MgO], wherein 0,45:=x=0,75, and 0=y=, the treated sludge having, until after said separation, said value less than a pH at which occurs degradation of said at least one organic constituent.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: S.A Lhoist Recherche et DeveloppementInventors: Marc Remy, Eric Judenne, Matthias Rohmann
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Patent number: 7608191Abstract: A process of separating suspended solids from a fermentation liquor by subjecting the liquor to a solids-liquid separation stage, wherein the fermentation liquor is produced in a fermentation process for the production of a fermentation product, and which liquor comprises lignin, wherein the solids-liquid separation stage is assisted by a treatment system, characterized in that the treatment system comprises an anionic polymer, with the proviso that the treatment system and does not include a cationic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of at least 4 dl/g.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan Hughes, Rajesh Mistry, Kenneth Charles Symes
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Patent number: 7597810Abstract: The present invention provides a method for efficiently filtering slurry suspensions in a vessel including a nozzle flange near the vessel, when solids in the slurry suspensions being treated in the vessel are filtered for cleaning or for other purposes and subsequently subjected to reslurrying, dissolving or dispersing operation. A method for producing suspensions, solutions or dispersions comprising separating solids from slurry suspensions and then slurrying, dissolving or dispersing the solids again by adding a solvent, characterized in that the above described solids are separated in the same vessel as the one in which the operation to obtain the above described slurry suspensions has been performed and/or inside a flange directly connected to the same vessel.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Ryuji Furukawa, Masakuni Ueno, Yoshihiro Ikeda
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Patent number: 7595001Abstract: A process and an apparatus are described for treating seven types of saline waters each having a concentration of total dissolved solids exceeding 1 g/L, wherein the concentration of total dissolved solids, the ratio of the chloride ion concentration to the bicarbonate ion concentration and the ratio of the chloride ion concentration to the sulphate ion concentration of each of the water types are as indicated in Table 1. The process includes the steps of contacting the water with a first reagent comprising a source of calcium ions selected from calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide to form a first solid product which is recovered. The process includes a further step of subjecting at least a portion of the partially processed water to at least partial evaporation so as to promote the formation of a precipitate and a mother liquor. The precipitate is recovered as a second product.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: GEO-Processors USA, Inc.Inventors: Aharon Arakel, Hongjun Tian, Lance James Stapleton
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Publication number: 20090236562Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the accelerated dehydration of sludges in sludge disposal areas, especially of sludges from rivers and harbors, by the exclusive use of anionic polymer flocculants and the use of materials obtained according to the inventive method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicants: Stockhausen GmbH & Co., KG, Detlef Hegemann GmbH & Co KgInventors: Thorsten Buddenberg, Holger Herrmann, Hartmut Pawel, Otto Schroers, Wolfgang Hoeppner, Volker Hartmann
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Publication number: 20090218294Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recovering an organic-inorganic element-doped metal oxide from a hydrolysable metal compound, accompanied with contaminated water treatment. The present invention comprises steps of: a) adding a hydrolysable metal compound as a coagulant to a contaminated water to form a separable floc between the hydrolysable metal compound and contaminants present in contaminated water; b) separating the separable floc and the pre-treated water after flocculation treatment; and c) calcinating the separated floc over 500° C. to produce an organic-inorganic element-doped metal oxide. More preferably, the present invention further comprises subjecting the pre-treated water of the step b) to a microwave treatment to cause a photocatalytic degradation of an organic contaminant that remains in the pre-treated water, with the assistance of the remaining hydrolysable metal compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicants: PHOTO & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEYInventors: Hokyong Shon, Vigneswaran Saravanamuthu, Erdei Laszlo, Jong Ho Kim, Jong Beom Kim, Dong Lyun Cho, Byung Chul Choi, Kun Jung Kim, Myung Wan Kim, Sung Jung Song, Hee Ju Park, Jaeweon Cho, In-soo Kim, Seung-hyun Kim
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Patent number: 7582444Abstract: Process for improving the separation efficiency of residual solid matter from the liquid phase of an aqueous acid hydrolysate of a naturally occurring polysaccharide comprising dissolved sugars, and residual acid wherein a flocculating agent(s) is added to the aqueous mixture in an effective amount, and a process of producing fermentation products comprising the steps of, (i) hydrolysing a particulate polysaccharide based plant derived material in an acid medium, and thereby forming an aqueous mixture comprising dissolved sugar and solid matter, (ii) subjecting the aqueous mixture to one or more separation stages in which solid matter are removed from the aqueous phase, (iii) adjusting the pH of the obtained aqueous phase to a pH of at least 4, (iv) fermenting the dissolved sugars of the aqueous phase by a microorganism to produce a fermentation product, (v) isolating the fermentation product, wherein in at least one separation stage in step (ii) a flocculating agent is added to the aqueous mixture in an effeType: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd.Inventor: Jonathan Hughes
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Patent number: 7582215Abstract: A process of separating suspended solids from a fermentation liquor by subjecting the liquor to a solids-liquid separation stage, wherein the fermentation liquor is produced in a fermentation process for the production of a fermentation product, which liquor comprises water, lignin and BOD, wherein the solids liquid separation stage is assisted by a treatment system, characterised in that the treatment system comprises either, (i) a cationic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of at least 4 dl/g at a dose of above 2 kg/tonne based on dry weight of suspension, or (ii) a cationic polymer having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of at least 4 dl/g and, (iii) an anionic polymer, and/or (iv) a cationic polymer of intrinsic viscosity of below 4 dl/g and a cationic charge density of at least 3 meq/g and/or (v) inorganic coagulants and/or (vi) charged microparticulate material.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan Hughes, Kenneth Charles Symes
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Patent number: 7575657Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing the amount of sludges produced in a pulp and/or paper mill. The sludge produced in a pulp and/or paper mill as a result of waste water treatment is conveyed to solid fuel and the produced fuel-sludge mixture is burned in a power boiler. The solid fuel is heated before sludge is mixed therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventor: Rami Lampinen
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Patent number: 7560031Abstract: A process for the treatment of phosphoric acid plant pond water facilitating the recovery of phosphorus values from the input pond water. In certain aspects the process recycles solids from a later stage neutralization and separation into the clarified liquid stream from an initial clarification and neutralization stage. A sufficient amount of solids are added to the clarified liquid stream to effect the pH-dependent precipitation of a phosphate product. In alternative aspects an intermediate pH-dependent precipitation of a phosphate product is achieved through the addition of a neutralizing agent. The phosphate product is further characterized by a low concentration of fluoride. In addition the phosphate product can be further processed to a high purity technical grade phosphoric acid. In certain aspects the process employs flocculating agents to enhance the formation of precipitates. In further aspects, methodologies taught herein facilitate the reduction of silica in the process streams.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Dr. Phosphate, Inc.Inventors: Vaughn V. Astley, Dennis H. Michalski