Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus includes: an ultrasonic vibrator (11); a liquid storage part (12) provided in contact with the ultrasonic vibrator; an inflow port (12a) that makes a cleaning liquid (13) flow in the liquid storage part; and an outflow port (12b) that makes the cleaning liquid flow out of the liquid storage part. A contact surface (11a), of the ultrasonic vibrator, which comes into contact with the cleaning liquid, is disposed lower than each of the inflow port and the outflow port.

Abstract: In an electric device (1), an air inlet (3),a gas-liquid contact portion (5), a water collecting portion (6) and an air outlet (7) are arranged in sequential order from upstream of an air duct (2). In a water storage portion (8) the gas-liquid contact portion (5) is dipped and the water collected thereby is stored. An electrolyzing portion (9) generates the electrolyzed water (4) containing an active oxygen species by electrolyzing the water stored in the water storage portion (8). As a result, a compact electric device with an air cleaning function is provided at low cost that is capable of generating water containing an active oxygen species without requiring additional water feed and without generating a by-product.

Abstract: A system and a device that are used for liquid-gas phase mass transfer with elimination of contaminants. The systems includes a plurality of liquid membrane-producing cells. Upon contact, the liquid membranes collapse with a gas stream and the collapsed liquid material covers the suspended particles, and eliminates them by decantation. Moreover, the membrane cells increase the speed of the gas stream and cause the gas stream to hit the surface of the liquid at an incident angle of 45°, which serves to improve the transfer of vapor into the gas.

Abstract: A second-generation rotating biofilter employing microorganisms in a microbiological film (biofilm) “mineralizes” contaminants, such as VOCs and odoriferous contaminants. Contaminated fluid, such as air from manufacturing processes, is directed radially outward from a perforated pipe through porous foam attached to the pipe. The pipe serves as the axis upon which layers of foam suitable for supporting formation of biofilms are placed. In one embodiment, an octagonal-shaped drum incorporates eight baskets. In each basket, foam is layered outwardly from the pipe in trapezoidal-shaped layers each of approximately 3.8 cm thickness, each layer separated by air gaps of approximately 1.3 cm to prevent clogging. Seven layers in each of eight baskets comprise the octagonal drum. When the drum is sprayed on one side, water soaks the media and it is heavier on that side, thus facilitating rotation of the drum. Further, the biofilms are supplied with moisture and supplemental nutrients as needed.

Abstract: Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using same comprising; a filter with a motor driven belt or disk or counter rotating disks that are perforated, a spray bar, a recirculation pump and supply line, a wet tank, a ultrasonic transducer, ultraviolet submersible bulbs, a water fill port, a liquid level sensor, a liquid and sediment drain port, and a power source. A preferred embodiment includes a subsonic transducer on the wet tank. A preferred embodiment includes a air diffuser, a toxic and noxious gas detection and recognition and radiation detection with automatic safety shut down and audible and visual alarm, a ultraviolet saturation chamber. A preferred embodiment includes a secondary wet filter, a secondary air diffuser, a secondary ultraviolet saturation chamber. A preferred embodiment includes a inline dryer assembly.

Abstract: The invention creates a new type of scrubbers: drum scrubber. In the drum scrubber, processed gas passes through a wet fiber filter, but unlike previously invented fiber-bed scrubber, the fiber is constantly cleaned. The cleaning is achieved by using filter material as a surface of the rotating drum, partially immerged in a liquid. While periodic immersion of filter fiber in liquid might achieve appropriate particle removal for some applications, better cleaning is provided by creating a reverse flow of liquid through the filter material. In addition, filter material could be sprayed with liquid from either within the drum or from outside of the drum, or both. Also, ultrasound could be used to release particles trapped within fibers while fibers are immerged in the liquid. This solves the plugging problem normally associated with wet filter and allows its use in most applications, including applications with a high dust load.

Abstract: The invention creates a new type of scrubbers: drum scrubber. In the drum scrubber, processed gas passes through a wet fiber filter, but unlike previously invented fiber-bed scrubber, the fiber is constantly cleaned. The cleaning is achieved by using filter material as a surface of the rotating drum, partially immerged in a liquid.