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<title>freepatentsonline.com: Liquid purification or separation</title>
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<title><![CDATA[Methods for removal of non-digestible matter from an upflow anaerobic digester]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615155.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Methods for steady state operation of an upflow anaerobic digester using organic matter that contains a portion of solid, non-digestible matter include (1) providing an upflow anaerobic digester, (2) providing a bacterial culture in the upflow anaerobic digester for the breakdown of organic matter, (3) introducing an influent into the upflow anaerobic digester, wherein the influent comprises a biodegradable component, a liquid component, and an amount of solid non-digestible matter, (4) operating the upflow anaerobic digester in a steady-state, (5) accumulating the solid, non-digestible matter in the upflow anaerobic digester, (6) and removing a portion of the accumulated solid, non-digestible matter from the upflow anaerobic digester through the bottom of the upflow anaerobic digester while maintaining steady-state operation of the upflow anaerobic digester. Steady-state operation of the upflow anaerobic digester is maintained by selecting a percentage of the total volume of the liquid and material that are flushed from the digester for a given period of time so as to preserve the steady-state of the bacterial culture.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus for withdrawing permeate using an immersed vertical skein of hollow fibre membranes]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615157.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A process is described for withdrawing filtered permeate from a non-pressurized substrate in a reservoir through an assembly. The assembly has a plurality of hollow fiber filtering membranes disposed generally vertically between two solid bodies, an enclosure sealed to the upper solid body to define a cavity, a permeate port in communication with the cavity and the lumen of each membrane in fluid communication with the port via the cavity. A suction is applied to lumens of the membranes via the permeate port to withdraw permeate. A gas is directed to provide bubbles which contact the membranes. Feed water is added so that the membranes are immersed while applying the suction.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water disinfection apparatus]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615160.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is described a water disinfection apparatus comprising a channel for defining a flow of water, and plural ultraviolet light sources, each comprising an elongate ultraviolet lamp unit comprising at least one ultraviolet bulb and defining an elongate lamp unit axis; and a microwave unit comprising a microwave energy source for exciting the at least one ultraviolet bulb. In use, at least part of the elongate lamp unit encounters the flow of water.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Filter with installation integrity and magnetic flow-control]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615151.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A filter with installation integrity permits fluid flow only in a first installation condition and not in a second undesired or mis-installation condition, including improper alignment or mounting of a filter element in a housing, an incorrect replacement filter element, absence of a filter element, and an incorrect housing cover. A magnetically actuated valve has a piston controlling fluid flow according to installation condition.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Device for in situ bioremediation of liquid waste]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615156.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A bioremediation device for liquid waste includes a medium for forming a microbial film and for exposing the microbial film to an effluent to decompose a first substance in the effluent and to produce a second substance from the decomposition of first substance. An aerator is coupled to the medium to supply the microbial film with oxygen and to accelerate the effluent around the microbial film.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water filter device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615152.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A water filter device for treating untreated drinking water, wherein the water filter device may comprise a connector for providing fluid communication between the water filter device and an untreated drinking water source. The water filter device may comprise a low-pressure water for treating untreated drinking water, the water filter may comprise a water filter material. The water filter may comprise a F-BLR of greater than about 2 logs. The water filter device may comprise a storage housing in fluid communication with the low-pressure water filter. The water filter device may comprise an automatic shutoff valve for arresting the flow of treated drinking water into the storage housing. The water filter device may comprise a dispenser for dispensing treated drinking water from the storage housing. The treated drinking may enter into the storage housing at the rate of at least about 5 mL/min until activating the automatic shutoff valve, such that the flow of treated drinking water into the storage housing is arrested. The water filter device may be a non-electric water filter device.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fluid filter with restrictive filter media for pressure relief]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615146.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fluid filter assembly having a relief valve for visually indicating when a filter element may be replaced. The fluid filter assembly of the present invention provides a vertical, transparent housing having a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet for filtering the fluid. The relief valve can also be in the form of a more restrictive filter media  42.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus for separating liquid and solid material from a mixture]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614503.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a device for separating liquid and solid material from a mixture which includes a filter cloth for allowing through the liquid and holding back the solid material; a carrier belt for supporting the filter cloth with the mixture thereon, wherein the carrier belt is provided with one or more openings close to at least one of the side edges or at least eccentrically thereof; a support construction for supporting the carrier belt movable relative thereto; and a suction box arranged under the support construction and/or on the side of the carrier belt and connected to the optional openings in the carrier belt for extracting liquid from the mixture.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water filter materials, water filters and kits containing particles coated with cationic polymer and processes for using the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614507.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A filter for providing potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of mesoporous, basic, and reduced-oxygen activated carbon filter particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, and microbials are also provided.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for the production of chemical and pharmaceutical products with integrated multicolumn chromatography]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615159.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a chromatographic process for substance separation in the context of the preparation of chemicals such as, for example, chiral pharmaceuticals, isomers or biomolecules on the small-scale and production scale, based on Simulated Moving Bed (SMB=countercurrent chromatography) technology.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Open-end flow entrance spin-on filter]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614504.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fluid filter constructed and arranged for threaded engagement with a fluid-delivery head for the filtration of an incoming fluid includes a molded plastic shell having a sidewall formed with a retaining ridge, a closed end and an opened end surrounded by a series of external threads, a fluid filter media pack installed into the fluid filter shell, the media pack including filtering media and an upper endplate bonded to the upper end of the filtering media, wherein the upper endplate includes a peripheral lip that is constructed and arranged to snap into position axially beneath the retaining ridge. The threaded engagement between the fluid filter shell and the fluid-delivery head eliminates the need for any nutplate.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water filter materials and water filters and processes for using the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614506.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A filter for providing potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of mesoporous, basic, and reduced-oxygen activated carbon filter particles.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water filter materials, water filters and kits containing silver coated particles and processes for using the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614508.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A filter for providing potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of mesoporous, basic, and reduced-oxygen activated carbon filter particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, and microbials are also provided.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and device for the removal of partially protein bound substances]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615158.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method and a device to increase the efficiency of dialysis for the removal from blood of substances that are more or less tightly bound to carriers such as albumin. According to the invention this is accomplished by a simultaneous significant increase of the flow rate of the dialysis fluid and of the area of the membrane that separates the blood from the dialysis fluid, compared to conventional dialysis.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Determination of pore structure characteristics of filtration cartridges as a function of cartridge length]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614279.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for determining pore structure characteristics of a filtration cartridge includes the steps of placing a porometry test location isolating device in sealing contact with the filtration cartridge at a desired test location, increasing the porometer test gas pressure until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring the flow rate of the test gas through the test location as a function of differential pressure, reducing the test gas pressure to atmospheric pressure, wetting the test location with a wetting liquid, increasing the test gas pressure again until the test gas flows through the cartridge at the test location, measuring differential gas pressure and gas flow rates through the test location, and converting the measured gas flow rates and differential pressures into through pore throat diameters, largest through pore throat diameter, mean flow through pore throat diameter, pore distribution, and gas permeability of the cartridge.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for water treatment]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615147.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A water treatment device that chemically treats tidal water. The water may, if desired, be salt water or fresh water. The water treatment device is substantially cylindrical with paddles extending outward from central hubs. The paddles are T-shaped and are perforated. The perforation aids in water treatment by aerating the water as the tide movement turns the paddles. The water treatment device has a central perforated tray that is slidably insertable into the central hubs. The central hubs are open in the center to permit the aerated water from the paddles to come in contact with the water treatment chemicals in the central tray. The perforations of the central tray allow the water treatment chemicals to come into contact with the surrounding area to treat the tidal water.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Loop reactor with clog-resistant gas distribution]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615154.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Special guide means  7  are located in the interior of a loop reactor for circulating the reactor contents. The guide means  7  has at least one central gas supply means  1  with gas distribution means  2  attached thereto for gas charging into the guide means  7 . These loop reactors are used, e.g., as biogas reactors for treatment of biowastes or renewable raw materials. The gas distribution means  2  as gas guide elements are open to the bottom and are located above the gas exit openings  3  of the central gas supply means  1.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Separation agent for separating optical isomer and method for preparation thereof]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615150.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of producing a novel separating agent for separating enantiomeric isomers, characterized by including: a step of supporting an optically active polymer compound and a compound having an asymmetric structure of a molecular weight of 1,000 or less on a carrier using a solvent; a step of removing the solvent; and a step of removing the compound having the asymmetric structure of the molecular weight of 1,000 or less by washing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seawall filter]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615148.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A filter assembly for a seawall filters the flow of groundwater through a hole in the wall. The filter assembly includes: (a) a housing containing a flat flange and a perforated conical shell, the shell adapted to extend into the hole with its apex extending toward the landward side, the flange having a seaward side adapted to fit flushly against the seawall, the flange having a landward side connected to the shell, the flange having an opening that defines an open base for the shell; (b) a perforated conical cage having an open base that fits within the shell of the housing; (c) a conical filter element having an open base that fits within the cage; (d) a perforated conical sleeve having an open base that fits within the filter element; and (e) a perforated cap that is removably and flushly fastened to the opening in the flange to secure the cage, filter element, and sleeve within the shell of the housing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Separation membrane]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615105.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It is an object of the present invention to provide a separation membrane in which a film-forming solution can be prevented from reaching a rear surface of a porous support in a step of forming a film, the adhesion between a functional film for separation and the porous support is high, and the thickness can be reduced. In the present invention, the separation membrane includes a porous support having a rough rear surface and a functional film for separation, and the functional film is disposed on a front surface of the porous support and extends into the porous support.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Microbial based chlorinated ethene destruction]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615153.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A mixed culture of  Dehalococcoides  species is provided that has an ability to catalyze the complete dechlorination of polychlorinated ethenes such as PCE, TCE, cDCE, 1,1-DCE and vinyl chloride as well as halogenated ethanes such as 1,2-DCA and EDB. The mixed culture demonstrates the ability to achieve dechlorination even in the presence of high source concentrations of chlorinated ethenes.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ceramic filter and regenerating method thereof]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614505.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A ceramic filter includes a porous base member formed of a ceramic porous body, a carbonaceous membrane formed on the porous base member, and an inorganic separation membrane formed on the carbonaceous membrane. According to a method for the ceramic filter for reuse, the deteriorated ceramic filter is thermally treated to remove the carbonaceous membrane and the inorganic membrane from the porous base member, then the carbonaceous membrane is formed on the porous base member, and the inorganic membrane is formed on the carbonaceous membrane.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agitator in a sewer system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615149.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In one aspect of the invention, a sewer system has a waste material flow path which has an entrance and a downstream digester assembly. At least one in-line agitator is disposed upstream to the digester assembly. The at least one in-line agitator adapted to break down the waste material.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fuel deoxygenation system with multi-layer oxygen permeable membrane]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615104.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fuel system for an energy conversion device includes a deoxygenator system with an oxygen permeable membrane formed from a multiple of layers. The layers include a sealant layer, an oxygen permeability layer and a porous backing layer. The layered composite oxygen permeable membrane maximizes the oxygen transfer rate and minimizes the fuel leakage rate.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Removable inlet manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system, the manifold including a driver for actuating a valve integral with the waste collection system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615037.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver integral with the system. The manifold includes a driver for engaging a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve regulates flow between the receiver and the down line components of the waste collection system. The valve is normally closed. When the manifold is fitted to the receiver the driver engages the valve so as move the valve to the open position. This allows fluid flow from the manifold and receiver to the downstream components of the system.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Extracorporeal blood treatment and system having reversible blood pumps]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615028.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An extracorporeal blood treatment system including: a blood circuit having a first blood passage coupled at a first end to a first end of a blood treatment device and a second blood passage coupled at a first end to a second end of the treatment device, wherein the first and second blood passages each have a second end adapted to be coupled to a vascular system of a human patient; a first blood pump connectable to the first blood passage and a second blood pump connectable to the second blood passage, wherein said first and second blood pumps are adapted to move blood through the first and second blood passages in a first direction and in a reverse direction, and a pump controller operatively connected to the first and second blood pumps, said controller operates the blood pumps to cyclically move blood through the first and second blood passages in the first direction and the reverse direction.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fluid distribution system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614822.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[By providing an easily transported, filler component system, leaching field forming elements for establishing a series of flexible design passageways into which the desired fill material is placed, a highly effective, easily installed, competitively priced with enhanced biological habitat underground fluid distribution system is achieved. In accordance with the present invention, the desired passageways are quickly and efficiently created by employing pre-folded cardboard panels, or other pervious materials, placing the materials in an excavated location or site in cooperating relationship with each other for creating the desired leaching fields. In the preferred embodiment, two, substantially identical, pre-folded cardboard panels are employed and are positioned in juxtaposed, cooperating, spaced, facing relationship with each other, establishing a central passageway therebetween.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Filter element, air cleaner, and methods]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615091.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is coiled around the central core member. Preferably, the central core member includes a plurality of corrugations, wherein the corrugations mateably engage at least some flutes. Preferably, the handle member is integral with the central core member, and also includes a fastening member for connection to a frame construction on the filter element. Methods for cleaning air and servicing an air cleaner preferably include constructions as described herein.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for providing existing building flat roof with drain restrictors]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614198.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A relatively flat roof of a structure is provided with a restricted flow roof drain assembly. The roof drain assembly includes a roof drain extending through an opening in the roof for receiving water collected on the roof. The drain has a predetermined maximum flow rate capacity. A flow restrictor is set on the roof, and surrounds the roof drain. The restrictor has a dam including at least one aperture. The at least one aperture has a variable flow rate capacity which is less than the maximum flow rate capacity of the roof drain.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vapor scrubbing process and apparatus]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615241.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention provides a process and an apparatus for scrubbing vapours generated during the vacuum stripping step of fatty glycerides, said process comprising bringing said vapours in contact with their liquid condensate and extracting said liquid condensate with a polar extraction solvent or solvent mixture.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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