Abstract: A domestic appliance filter for use in a laundry treatment device includes a basic filter material with a hydrophobic coating for filtering out matter from a process water duct or a process air duct. The basic filter material includes a material which is resistant to temperatures of 160° C. or more and the hydrophobic coating on the basic filter material effects a surface energy of less than 35 mN/m.

Abstract: A gypsum dewatering device 2 installed in a desulfurization facility 105 in which sulfur oxide in flue gas G is absorbed by limestone in an absorber 1, includes a belt filter 22 that absorbs sulfur oxide and dewaters gypsum slurry SS fed from the absorber 1 to form a gypsum cake SC, a vacuum suction mechanism 23 that sucks moisture in the gypsum cake SC via the belt filter 22, a moisture measuring means H1 that measures a moisture content of the gypsum cake SC to be dewatered by the belt filter 22, a heating means 25 that heats the gypsum cake SC dewatered by the belt filter 22 by hot water or steam, and a control means 26 that controls a heated state by the heating means 25 when the moisture content of the gypsum cake SC input from the moisture measuring means H1 has exceeded a predetermined amount.

Abstract: The system to remove contaminants from an air stream provides an apparatus and method for removing pollutants, especially carbon, from polluted air. The apparatus and method include a device for thoroughly mixing polluted air with water in a manner to cause the carbon to disassociate from the air and be suspended in the water. The cleansed air is re-circulated for reuse. In one embodiment, clay or sand is utilized to absorb the carbon from the water. As contemplated, the carbon-enriched clay or sand may be used for land reclamation.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery system according to the present embodiments includes: an absorber bringing exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with absorbent reversibly absorbing or releasing carbon dioxide at above or below a predetermined temperature, and making the absorbent absorb carbon dioxide in the exhaust gas; a regenerator releasing carbon dioxide in the absorbent by heating the absorbent absorbing carbon dioxide at the absorber; a reflux pipeline flowing back the absorbent regenerated at the regenerator to the absorber; and a filter introducing at least a part of the absorbent, removing solids accumulated in the introduced absorbent, and returning the absorbent after the solids are removed to a vicinity of a portion where the absorbent is introduced.

Abstract: An upstream cylinder (21) and a downstream cylinder (24) are fixedly mounted to a support member (19), and a filter cylinder (26) is provided mountably and dismountably between the cylinders (21) and (24). In consequence, only the filter cylinder (26) can be dismounted with the cylinders (21) and (24) left as they are on the support member (19), so that the maintenance operation of a particulate matter removing filter (28) can be performed easily. In addition, pressure conduits (32) and (33) and a pressure sensor (34) of a pressure detection unit (31) for detecting a clogged state of the particulate matter removing filter (28) are disposed at positions offset from a moving path (30) of the filter cylinder (26). In consequence, only the filter cylinder (26) can be easily mounted or dismounted without being obstructed by the pressure conduits (32) and (33) and the pressure sensor (34).

Abstract: A microsystem for separating fluids not miscible with each other and contained in a mixture. The microsystem comprises at least one detection means intended to inspect at least one area of the mixture and to detect the presence of at least one of the fluids in this area. The microsystem further comprises at least one controlled means for opening or closing a passage. The microsystem further comprises at least one control means for the opening or the closing of a passage as a function of the nature of the fluid detected in the area inspected by the detection means, in such a way that the fluid whose presence has been detected flows or not through the passage. The detection means comprise a plurality of sensors arranged substantially around the controlled means.

Abstract: The invention is targeted at the process of separating gas, such as air, from a liquid path. Specifically, the invention provides a means to remove gas from a dynamic liquid path, manage the removed gas and liquid path. The invention provides a means to remove gas from a dynamic liquid path using the buoyant property of gas in a less buoyant liquid, having ingress and egress ports for liquid and gas flow, and separate points of egress for liquid and trapped gas and integral liquid channels.

Abstract: A diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle is cleaned of ash, typically using equipment already available in a service shop. The filter apparatus is disconnected from the exhaust system of a motor vehicle. The filter apparatus is reversed and reconnected to the motor vehicle's exhaust system in a configuration opposite to which the filter apparatus was originally connected. The engine is started and allowed to run at a high idle and no load engine speed to blow ash from the diesel particulate filter into the exit tubing. The ash is then collected in an ash collector.

Abstract: An exhaust cleaning device for removing a portion of carbon containing molecules from exhaust. The exhaust cleaning device includes a tubular member which is elongate and has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are placed in communication with an exhaust system. The tubular member has a middle section and two legs. A cleaning assembly for cleaning the exhaust includes a plurality of apertures extending through the middle section of the tubular member. A housing is attached to an outer surface of the bottom half of the middle section and covers the apertures such that the apertures extend into the housing. A container is extendable into the housing. A filter member is removably positioned in the container. A water pump sprays water into the tubular member such that the water binds to carbon containing molecules in the exhaust and deposits the molecules in the filter.

Abstract: A flow diverter and a vacuum blower for vibrating screen separator assembly. The flow diverter decelerates and increases the exposed surface of materials. The exhaust blower removes vapors from the materials.