Abstract: An apparatus (100) for extracorporeal blood cleaning includes a separation unit (110), at least two processing branches (120; 130) and a mixing unit (140). The separation unit (110) receives 5 incoming blood (B A) and divides off a first fraction (fC) from this blood. The first fraction (fC) contains predominantly blood cells. The separation unit (110) also divides off at least one second fraction (fP), which contains predominantly blood plasma. A first processing branch (120) processes the first fraction (fC) according to a first cleaning process, in which cell-bound substances are removed from the blood cells. As a result, a first cleaned fraction (fC c) containing washed blood cells is produced. A second processing branch (130) processes the second fraction (fP) according to a second cleaning process in which toxins bound on proteins within the plasma and/or toxins dissolved in 15 the plasma are removed, and a second cleaned fraction (fP c) is produced.

Abstract: Multi-core solid profile filter media blocks include multiple sub-blocks, which may be formed by providing a block with multiple interior cavities extending deep into the block, to allow water to flow deep inside the filter block to access the media of the sub-block (in the case wherein the cavities are at the inlet to the block) or that allows water to be collected from each filtration sub-block (in the case wherein the cavities are at the outlet from the block). One or more indentations/spaces/gaps in the exterior surface of the block also may be provided to separate and extend between portions of the sub-blocks, so that substantially all of the filter media of a sub-block is accessible to fluid for filtration. This way, a filter block may include a large amount of media in a small cartridge or package volume, and the filter block may exhibit good flow distribution and low pressure drop.

Abstract: An improved method for isolating the impacts of flow-altering events in corrosion transport from those due to steady state corrosion in boiler/steam cycle processes. The method includes monitoring, in real time, with a particle counter or particle monitor levels of suspended particles in a fluid flow stream and of automatically collecting insoluble particulates large enough to be captured on a 0.45 micron filter when, and only when, these levels exceed an “event threshold”. For use in subsequently characterizing flow-altering events without necessarily weighing the collected particulates for each excursion above this threshold, an average particle count/particle index is obtained and compared with the actual weight of insoluble particulates captured. When excursions are highly infrequent, concentrations of insoluble metal oxides likely to be present in the flow stream and capable of producing above-threshold PC/PIs can be determined and used to identify anomalies when particulates are captured.

Abstract: A method of minimizing head loss in a filter system including a plurality of drop pipes, a plurality of filter cells having a maximum influent level, and a distribution box having a maximum influent level, a base, and a plurality of distribution cells. The method includes positioning a first end of each of the plurality of drop pipes within one of the distribution cells such that the first end of the pipe is disposed within the distribution cell and defines a weir having a weir height. The method further includes positioning a second end of each of the pipes in fluid communication with one of the plurality of filter cells. The method also includes supporting the distribution box such that the maximum influent level of the filter cells is above the base of the distribution box and below the maximum influent level of the distribution box.

Abstract: This invention is directed to systems and methods for removing lipids from a fluid, such as plasma, or from lipid-containing organisms. These systems contact a fluid with an extraction solvent, which causes the lipids in the fluid to separate from the fluid or causes lipids in the lipid-containing organisms to separate from the lipid-containing organism, using at least one hollow fiber contactor. The separated lipids are removed from the fluid. The extraction solvent is removed from the fluid or at least reduced to a level below a particular threshold enabling the fluid to be administered to a patient without the patient experiencing undesirable consequences. Once the fluid has been processed, the fluid may be administered to a patient who donated the fluid, to a different patient, or be stored.

Abstract: Process for the separation of substances present in dissolved and/or colloidal form, in particular of catalysts, from solutions in a nonaqueous solvent, with the aid of a membrane, wherein the solution is passed through a membrane which has a hydrophobic coating and a mean pore size of not more than 30 nm.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing blood use at least one fluid activated pump and at least one fluid activated valve. The systems and methods apply positive and negative fluid pressures to operate the pump and valve. Different pressure conditions are applied to the pump and the valve, to insure that a valve used in conjunction with a pump is not overcome by the pressure applied to operate the pump, and that both the valve and pump are not overcome by normal system processing pressures.

Abstract: A hemofiltration system for a mammal is provided with a hemofilter and an adsorbent device. The hemofilter removes ultrafiltrate from a blood stream extracted from the mammal to create a filtered blood stream and an ultrafiltrate stream. The adsorbent device has one or more adsorbent materials and is used to adsorb inflammatory mediators from the ultrafiltrate stream received from the hemofilter removing inflammatory mediators that cause inflammatory mediator related disease, sepsis, and SIRS/MODS/MOSF to create a post adsorption ultrafiltrate stream. The post adsorption ultrafiltrate stream is selectively combined with the filtered blood stream and together with the filtered blood stream is returned to the mammal.

Abstract: A screen system used in fluid channels has emergency discharge doors. The emergency discharge doors are located within the debris plate of the bar screen system and can be opened, as needed, to prevent fluid from overflowing should the grid screen become obstructed. The emergency discharge doors are located within rectangular openings in the debris plate in which the doors sit flush with the debris plate when closed. The emergency discharge doors can be opened manually, when needed, with handles that are preferably located at the top of the screen system. Lifting the handles releases the locking pins that keep the doors in place, allowing the doors to open freely in response to the fluid pressure on the upstream side of the screen system.

Abstract: In a method of filtration, a liquid to be filtered is brought into contact with the surface of a filter medium and is passed through the filter medium. A supernatant liquid layer is created on the surface of the filter medium, and the upper level of the liquid layer is suitably controlled. A hydraulic path is organized in the liquid layer, and a stream of the liquid to be treated is brought to the inlet of the hydraulic path. Liquid that has passed through the filter medium is recovered for n cycles by reinjecting the liquid into the supernatant layer at the outlet of the hydraulic path, producing in a section of the path a meeting of two opposed streams. The treated liquid is then drawn off after n cycles.

Abstract: A method dealing with an overflow capacity of a fluid screening system is disclosed, the system (20) including a first screen (22) for screening objects of a first predetermined size from a fluid channel (21) the method comprising the step of: providing an ancillary screening system (23) upstream of the screen (22) and operational upon fluid within the channel (21) reaching a predetermined limit, the ancillary screening system screening objects of a second predetermined size from the fluid channel (21). The second predetermined size can be less than the first predetermined size. The ancillary screening system preferably can include a screen (23) placed substantially tangentially to the main flow of fluid within the fluid channel and includes a raking mechanism for cleaning objects lodged substantially adjacent the ancillary screening system. The output of the ancillary screening system can be interconnected to the fluid channel downstream of the first screen (22).

Abstract: The invention recites a filter including a plurality of filter cells, each filter cell including a bottom surface and at least one side surface and defining a maximum influent level. The filter also includes a distribution box including a base and at least one wall, the base and wall at least partially defining a distribution region therein. The distribution box is supported such that the base is at or below the filter cell maximum influent level. The filter further comprises a plurality of drop pipes, each pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of each pipe is in fluid communication with the distribution region, and extends above the base of the distribution box. The second end of the pipe is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of filter beds.

Abstract: A method of draining water from low-consistency water-fiber suspensions, in which the water-fiber suspension is fed to a filtering surface comprising holes. The rougher fibers are first separated from the water-fiber suspension and fed to the filtering surface to form a separate filtering layer and the water-fiber suspension is led to flow through the filtering layer formed by the rougher fibers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering particulate matter from internal combustion engine coolant where a replaceable filter is connected between the heater core supply and return lines. A portion of the normal engine coolant flow is directed from a heater hose through a paper or media filter in order to remove particulate matter such as rust and scale. A filter assembly comprised of a housing with inlet and outlet ports may installed in a new engine or may be retrofitted to an existing engine by cutting the heater hoses, installing tees, and connecting the filter housing to the tees with short sections of hose. An alternate embodiment includes a housing that clamps directly to the heater hoses so that a portion of the flow is directed through the filter.

Abstract: A valve in a fluid treatment system adapted for controlling the flow of fluid between a source and a treatment media disposed in a treatment chamber. The valve includes a housing having a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet; a containment chamber; and a sealing member reciprocal between a first position in which the sealing member is retained in the containment chamber out of the flow of fluid in the passageway and a second position that seals the outlet. The containment chamber also includes a drain opening, which can be a venturi, for emptying the containment chamber of fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recycling drilling mud contaminated with particulates, consists of channelling a stream of contaminated slurry onto a screen deck, with the partly cleansed liquid entering a mixing tank. Liquid within the tank is continually mixed. An exit conduit removes liquid from the tank on a continuous basis, where it is given an additional purification with a cyclonic separator. The heavier fraction is further screened, with the resulting purified liquid re-entering the tank. The lighter fraction exists the cyclonic separator, and a portion of the lighter liquid is withdrawn for use as a substantially cleansed liquid. Another portion of the lighter fraction is re-circulated back into the tank, thus providing multi passes through the system to provide enhanced purification. The cleansed liquid may be directed into a separate mixing apparatus, in which additional slurry-forming powder such as Bentonite is added for forming a new slurry.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for flushing flush lanes comprising providing a process pit to recycle flushed water; providing a solid waste separator; providing a storage lagoon; pumping a first selected volume of water from the storage lagoon and a second volume of water from the process pit through the flush lanes; collecting water flushed through the flush lanes and solid waste carried therewith in the process pit; separating solid waste from a third volume water from the process pit in said solid waste separator and returning the third volume of water less the solid waste to the storage lagoon.

Abstract: A method for purifying coolant-lubricant oils which continuously circulate in metalworking installations and are purified by a vacuum filter assembly (13). The basic filtration takes place in the main stream, while additional purification by membrane filtration takes place in a secondary stream. The resulting method has a high filtration capacity and ensures an optimal purification of the coolant-lubricant liquid.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for recovering a substantially water-soluble solvent from a reaction mixture comprising at least about 35% by weight aromatic hydroxy compound, which comprises the steps of: (i) extracting a reaction mixture at least once with aqueous acid wherein the solvent remains substantially in the organic phase; and (ii) recovering solvent from the organic phase.

Abstract: A digester method and system for processing farm waste is provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a small-scale digester that processes approximately 0.1% to 10% of a raw waste stream at a temperature of approximately 100° F. The remaining 90% to 99.1% of the raw waste stream is directed to a waste lagoon without passing through the digester. Once the digester has processed the waste stream directed thereto, the processed waste is fed to the waste lagoon thereby inducing greater methane production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating waste water including the steps of: oxidizing the waste water, and then treating the oxidized waste water with a reverse osmosis membrane having high salt rejection rate. By being treated with the reverse osmosis membrane, the waste water is separated into a impermeated liquid which contains a oxidizable substance, and a permeated liquid which contains almost no oxidizable substance.

Abstract: A system to control nutrients, suspended algae, and filamentous algae in lakes, ponds, and estuaries includes a structure for containing macrophytic vegetation. One embodiment segregates a column of water within a body of water desired for remediation and shields the water column from sunlight sufficiently to kill phytoplankton therein, the lysis thereof releasing nutrients. The released nutrients are sequestered, and remediated water is replaced in the water column with water from the body of water. Floating or submerged macrophytes can be introduced in combination with shading and induced water movement to optimize nutrient uptake by the macrophytes. Water column shading may also be achieved by the macrophytes themselves, or by other means. The macrophytes can include floating aquatic plants, such as water hyacinths, submerged aquatic plants, by and terrestrial or aquatic plants caused to float artificially. The invention also deals with toxic algae in a safe and sequestered way.

Abstract: A process for dewatering of sludge, wherein said sludge comprises solids and water, comprising the steps of: a) adding a cationic dispersion polymer and a microparticle to said sludge, wherein said cationic dispersion polymer can be added before or after or simultaneous with the addition of said microparticle; and b) physically separating said solids from said water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for treating sewage or similar organic sludge to produce a pasteurized and dried product comprising the steps of: dividing the sludge into at least one first portion and at least one second portion; drying the first portion so that the first portion has a higher dry solids content than that of the second portion; mixing the fist portion and the second portion to produce a mixture having a dry solids content which is intermediate between that of the first and second portions; adding an alkaline admixture to the mixture in order to pasteurize the mixture and thereby produce the product without employing subsequent drying by aeration.

Abstract: A liquid-handling installation utilizes an upstream and a downstream separator unit, each unit having a horizontal partition defining a treatment compartment below the partition and an overflow compartment above the partition. Each unit has an inlet opening and an outlet opening. Two conduits communicate the outlet opening of the upstream unit with the inlet opening of the downstream unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for treating sewage or similar organic sludge to produce a pasteurized and dried product comprising the steps of:

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for dechlorinating water being discharged from a chlorinated water supply system. The water flows through a housing interior and impacts a container having openings therein. The container contains dechlorinating tablets and the tablets gradually erode under the force of water during discharge to dechlorinate the water.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating an aqueous solution derived from sluicing of crude mononitrated or dinitrated aromatic compounds obtained by nitration of the corresponding aromatic compounds, consisting in: (a) contacting said aqueous solution with said aromatic compound thereby obtaining an aqueous phase and an organic phase; (b) recycling said organic phase in the nitration process; (c) distilling said aqueous phase; (d) recycling the resulting concentrated acid solution in the nitration process; (e) recycling or eliminating the recuperated water after distillation.

Abstract: A method of treating an organic waste water, which is capable of separating and recovering phosphorus components in a liquid or solid form, is provided. According to the method of the present invention, reuse of phosphorus components can be facilitated, while the content of phosphorus components contained in a large quantity of a primary treated liquid can be reduced.

Abstract: Epoxy resins, particularly those based on bisphenol A, can constitute the principal film forming polymer component of a storage stable autodepositable composition wherein the particle size distribution of all the film forming polymers in the composition satisfies certain criteria of size distribution, and an accelerator component which is an acid, oxidizing agent or complexing agent is present in amount sufficient to provide an oxidation-reduction potential at least 100 mV more oxidizing than a standard hydrogen electrode. Such dispersions can conveniently be prepared using a two stage process in which a solution of the film forming polymers is emulsified into water to form a preliminary dispersion and this preliminary dispersion is subjected to at least one particle size refinement stage in which the preliminary dispersion is forced through a narrow aperture.

Abstract: An interceptor tank for primary treatment of rainwater runoff which may contain a variety of pollutants. The tank is a multi-chambered device which provides a partial separation of the pollutants contained in the effluent rainwater. A bypass system prevents overload of the tank during periods of heavy inflow conditions. Under low inlet flow conditions, an orifice in the bypass system functions to allow the effluent to drop into the first chamber which serves as a trash and debris collector. The effluent passes from the first chamber to a second chamber where free petroleum based products are separated and held. The effluent from the second chamber passes into a third chamber where sediment is separated from the effluent. The effluent from the third chamber may be fed back into the bypass conduit to be fed into a sewer system or alternately through an aperture in one of the exterior walls of the last chamber to a sewer.

Abstract: A water purification system which filters particulates from the water and treats organic contaminats with ozone. The incoming contaminated water flow is divided, with half passing through each of two filter and ozone contact systems. Initially, each stream is passed though a sand separation device to remove large high density particulate mater, then through a multi-stage filter arrangement incorporating disposable filter cartridges. Ozone is injected into each stream leaving the filter system. The flow passes through elongated plug-flow tubing to assure optimum water/ozone contact, then enters a multi-compartment secondary contactor having a series of perforated baffle plates through which the water flows to assure complete ozone/water contact. Finally, each stream passes through a final filter stage, then the streams are combined and pass to storage or a purified water outlet.

Abstract: Device and process for the substance-specific treatment of fluids by means of treatment elements made from porous membranes, arranged in a casing, where the treatment elements have cavities which are closed or open in the direction of the outlet arrangement of the casing and the treatment elements are arranged in the casing such that a continuous channel system is formed around them and which substantially surrounds them. The fluid to be treated flows as the primary stream around the treatment elements along essentially their entire exterior, and part of this primary stream flows as a secondary stream through the porous membrane wall of the treatment elements wherein the substance-specific treatment is performed, collects in the cavities and leaves the treatment elements again in order to be reunited with the primary stream within the casing.

Abstract: Metal ions and/or complexes of metal ions are removed from a solution by formation of an insoluble chelated complex of the metal ions and a polymeric precipitating agent. A two-step process of mixing the influent with the precipitating agent is used to induce rapid precipitation and obtain large, self-agglomerated precipitate without addition of flocculating agent and/or pH adjustment. In addition, parallel loops are employed to simultaneously discharge treated metal-free solution and effectively collect/remove the precipitate-containing sludge without interfering with each other. The metal capturing capacity of the polymeric precipitant is maximized by forcing the influent solution through layers of the collected precipitate and by recycling unsaturated metal-precipitant complexes in the processing loop.

Abstract: A pool apparatus that simultaneously removes debris from the water and kills bacteria in a portion of the water passing through the pool apparatus with the pool apparatus having an intake head for drawing water and debris from a first region of the pool and directing the water and debris to a housing having a restrictor therein for directing a portion of the water through a bacteria killing material and the remaining portion with the debris therein to a collector where the debris is collected and the water is returned to the pool.

Abstract: A filtering method and apparatus for continuously filtering a polymeric melt, which includes a plurality of filter chambers which are arranged in a melt flow path parallel to one another. Also, an intermediate filter is arranged parallel to the filter chambers. When one of the filter chambers is disconnected for the purpose of cleaning or replacing the filter element therein, the intermediate filter is connected synchronously in the melt flow path and, after the filter chamber is cleaned, or the filter element is exchanged, the flow is switched back through the filter chamber, and the intermediate filter is again disconnected.

Abstract: A method for processing metalworking fluid disposed in a sump 12 is disclosed and includes the step of collecting metalworking fluid having a greater concentration of tramp oil than the concentration in the sump and flowing a portion of this oil, without passing the oil through a separator, to increase circulation in the sump. Various steps of the method are developed which increase the level of tramp oil removed from the sump and provide for the introduction of oxygen into the working medium of fluid. In one particular embodiment of the method, the step of flowing the return fluid under pressure to the sump, includes forming jets of fluid which extend vertically into the air to aerate the metalworking fluid and block the proliferation of anaerobic bacteria.

Abstract: A filtering method and apparatus for continuously filtering a polymeric melt, which includes a plurality of filter chambers which are arranged in a melt flow path parallel to one another. Also, an intermediate filter is arranged parallel to the filter chambers. When one of the filter chambers is disconnected for the purpose of cleaning or replacing the filter element therein, the intermediate filter is connected synchronously in the melt flow path and, after the filter chamber is cleaned, or the filter element is exchanged, the flow is switched back through the filter chamber, and the intermediate filter is again disconnected.

Abstract: A system for separation of fluids and drill cuttings received from a borehole during an under-balanced drilling procedure. The system is designed to cope with significantly varied pressures and flow rates, particularly in relation to gas content of drill fluids returned to the surface during the drilling process in a production zone, and to provide effective separation and to reduce the detrimental effect due to the presence of the drill cuttings in the returned drill fluids. In the present invention there is utilized a first stage, high pressure vessel in which a major portion of the gases ad drill cuttings are separated, and a second stage, horizontal low pressure vessel, preferably of greater volume than the high pressure vessel, in which further separating is achieved, including the separate removal of the drilling liquid to be returned to the drill tube.

Abstract: The screen changer of the invention is structured such that a material discharge passage formed in a housing is brought into communication with the in-flow passage of a through passage formed in the housing through the upstream chambers of through passage portions respectively formed in slide bars, and the molten materials that have passed through the in-flow passage in the initial operation of the extruding machine are discharged into the above material discharge passage, thereby being able to remove the mixtures remaining in the extruding machine prior to the normal operation of the extruding machine.

Abstract: A separating device for extracting cholesterol from plasma uses a spinner to disperse plasma into an extracting solvent in the form of fine droplets to improve separation efficiency, thereby making it suitable for delipidating blood plasma. Blood plasma is delipidated by providing the plasma to the spinner and dispersing the plasma into the extracting solvent in fine droplets. A de-emulsification step removes residual solvent from the plasma. Blood is removed from an animal and the blood plasma is delipidated. Delipidated plasma is de-emulsified and combined with the animal blood, which is then reintroduced into the animal.

Abstract: The invention is a system for drawing off multiphase effluents. The system includes a drum; at least one assembly, located in the drum, for drawing a multiphase fluid contained in the drum to outside the drum, the at least one assembly including a section through which the multiphase fluid is drawn to flow outside the drum, and extending over a substantial portion of a height of the drum; at least one sensor for sensing at least one flow condition of the multiphase fluid and for providing a signal representing each sensed flow condition of the multiphase fluid; and a mechanism, coupled to the at least one sensor, for modifying the section of multiphase flow as a function of each signal representing a sensed flow condition.

Abstract: A filtering arrangement is provided for effluent from a septic tank prior to passage to a drain field or other disposal. The filtering arrangement makes use of an open-top, U-shaped filter means into which the septic effluent is conducted from the top, preferably through a T-fitting providing an open-topped channel leading into the U-shaped filter. The filter may be formed of an outer perforated casing and an inner lining of an open-cell-type polymeric material which effects the filtering of the effluent. The U-shaped filter is preferably suspended from the T-fitting. A preferred filter includes an inner and outer casing with a fibrous filter material between. The filter also preferably has an imperforate lower portion to retain a permanent body of liquid in the bottom of the filter. The arrangement provides fail-safe filtering automatically adjustable for varying flow rates and conditions of the filter. The polymeric filter medium is changed periodically to maintain efficiency.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a wastewater feed originating from a styrene/propylene oxide production plant and containing hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, phenols and salts, by freeze-concentration combined with salt crystals removal, thereby separating the wastewater feed into an at least two-fold concentrated waste product, salt crystals, and a substantially pure water product.

Abstract: A process for filtering polymer melt which minimizes the generation of dead zones in the filter and provides uniform residence time and accurate temperature control. The process is carried out in an apparatus comprising a plurality of heat exchanger pipes, each enclosing a filter cartridge surrounded by an annular space which terminates at its upper end in a plurality of narrow channels. The molten polymer is charged into the annular space and divided into primary and secondary streams. The primary stream flows through the filter cartridge and the secondary stream, which constitutes 0.03 to 3.0 weight percent of the weight of the combined streams, flows through the narrow channels, whereupon the streams are combined and discharged from the apparatus. The discharge temperature of the polymer is maintained within .+-.1.degree. C. of the charging temperature and the heat exchanger fluid enters the apparatus at a temperature within 1.degree. and 5.degree.C. of the temperature of the melt.

Abstract: A method for use in an evaporator for selectively controlling the flow of solid particles within the evaporator. The method provides for the separation of solids from a liquid through the use of a separation chamber having a plurality of apertures, each of which has a critical size. In the separation chamber, solid particles which are larger than a critical size are separated from the remainder of the solution. The separated particles exit the separation chamber via a bypass conduit for circulation directly to the sump of the evaporator for recombining with the separated liquid portion which passed through the separation chamber and was subsequently concentrated in the heat exchange tubes. The method prevents solid particles from clogging the system and allows for continuous circulation of the solution and solid particles.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and an interface valve for the purpose of the separation of fluids where the separation process proceeds under control and quasi static and quickly on an extended surface and affords minimal expenditure of energy. By inserting the separating fluid 1c in layers into the fluid 1a, 1b that is to be separated, a separating layer T develops the surface tension of which is causing the separation of the fluids 1a, 1b.

Abstract: A filter assembly used in combination with an extruder producing a stream of pressurized molten plastic has an inlet plate formed with a Y-shaped inlet passage having a substantially circular-section upstream end adapted to receive the stream of pressurized molten plastic from the extruder. The inlet passage branches downstream of its upstream end and has a pair of downstream ends opening at substantially circular downstream ports. An outlet plate fixed immediately downstream of the inlet plate is formed with a Y-shaped outlet passage having a substantially circular-section downstream end. The outlet passage is branched symmetrically to the inlet passage upstream of its downstream end and has a pair of upstream ends opening at substantially circular upstream ports aligned with the downstream ports. A rotatable filter disk engaged between the plates is formed with a circularly annular array of substantially circular-section throughgoing holes each defining a respective substantially circular seat.

Abstract: An improved process and system for treating a solution of a solute which can be concentrated by forcing a portion of the solvent through a semi-permeable membrane and converted to the solid phase by increasing the concentration of the solute in the solution. A phase conversion device receives the solution and converts a portion of the solute to the solid phase. The resulting mixture is passed through a separation device such as a filter to remove the solids from the remaining solution. A concentration device such as a reverse osmosis, electrodialysis or ultrafiltration device treats the resultant solution discharging a permeate of solvent essentially free of solute and a concentrate enriched in solute. A recycle line recycles the concentrate to the phase conversion device to advance precipitation of the solute by driving the solubility equilibrium toward precipitation.

Abstract: A separating device for extracting cholesterol from plasma uses a spinner to disperse plasma into an extracting solvent in the form of fine droplets to improve separation efficiency, thereby making it suitable for delipidating blood plasma. Blood plasma is delipidated by providing the plasma to the spinner and dispersing the plasma into the extracting solvent in fine droplets. A de-emulsification step removes residual solvent from the plasma. Blood is removed from an animal and the blood plasma is delipidated. Delipidated plasma is de-emulsified and combined with the animal blood, which is then reintroduced into the animal.