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7588686 Dual porosity filter  
Disclosed is a method and a filter unit for depleting or enriching a liquid or gas with substance(s) comprising i) providing a filter unit comprising at least one convective layer and at least one...
7575688 Apparatus and method for removing sulfur containing compounds from a post-refinery fuel stream  
Disclosed are fuel filters and process for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a post refinery fuel stream. In one embodiment, the disclosed process requires passing the post refinery fuel...
7524421 Method of forming alginate particles in an aqueous solution containing metal ions  
In some embodiments, a system may reduce metal compounds from water. A system may include alginate particles in a housing. The alginate particles may be formed by directly adding alginate granules...
7481938 Metal compound removal  
The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one metal compound and/or a component thereof from a mixture, said process comprising contacting the said mixture with a...
7476311 Arsenic removal from aqueous media using chemically treated zeolite materials  
Systems and methods are provided for the removal and disposal of arsenic from an aqueous medium. The systems and methods include the removal of arsenic from a source by contact with either a...
7455780 Method of treating stormwater runoff and domestic waste with high carbon ash  
A method of treating domestic wastewater wherein the wastewater is directed through a high carbon ash particulate. Contaminants such as phosphorus, nitrogen, BOD and COD can be removed. In...
7438818 Cross-linked polyimine and use thereof for the immobilization of acidic or electrophilic compounds present in a solution  
The invention relates to a process for immobilizing acidic or electrophilic compounds in a solution. The process is characterized in that it consists in bringing a crosslinked polyimine, which is...
7431842 Method of using silicon carbide for removal of adventitious agents  
A method of using silicon carbide for removing adventitious materials such as endotoxins, prions, viruses and bacteria from water, buffers, aqueous solutions or biological preparations of DNA or...
7419601 Nanomesh article and method of using the same for purifying fluids  
Disclosed herein are articles for removing contaminants from a fluid, such as a liquid or gas, the article comprising carbon nanotubes, which comprise at least one molecule or cluster attached...
7399416 Reactive filtration  
In one embodiment, a reactive filtration method includes continuously regenerating a reactive filter media while simultaneously filtering contaminants from fluid flowing through the filter media....
7393454 Elimination of metal ions from aqueous effluents  
Method for the elimination of metal ions from aqueous media, such as zinc, lead, chrome, copper, iron, aluminium, manganese, cadmium, cerium or silver and mixtures of the metals present in a trace...
7390414 Regeneration of chemically treated zeolite  
Systems and methods are provided for the removal and disposal of arsenic from an aqueous medium. The systems and methods include the removal of arsenic from a source by contact with either a...
7381333 Treatment of water flowing in a horizontal conduit  
Trace levels of dissolved toxic species are removed from water flowing horizontally in a conduit equipped with overhead debris-excluding structure by suspending from the overhead structure...
7374684 Method of separating components in a sample using silane-treated silica filter media  
The present invention provides methods for separating one or more components of interest from a sample containing particulates and soluble materials. The method comprises the steps of: (a)...
7335307 Method for removing contaminants from water using ruthenium based contaminant sorbents and oxidizers  
Ruthenium compounds, either alone or in combination with other remediating compounds, can be used to oxidize, remove and sequester contaminants in water and soil or sediments.
7332088 Method of water purification  
The invention provides a method for the removal of biological species, such as Cryptosporidium , from water using aluminium based media which contains surface Al—OH groups.
7329391 Microfluidic device and material manipulating method using same  
Microfluidic devices for manipulating relatively dense materials, such as colloidal rod particles, are provided. Microfluidic devices for separating a denser first material from a less-dense second...
7326346 High capacity regenerable sorbent for removal of arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water  
The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an...
7311839 Removal of biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite  
Systems and methods are described for removing biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite (SMZ). A method for removing biological pathogens from a fluid or a fluid-based gel includes...
7309676 Remover for heavy metals contained in water  
A removing agent for heavy metal ion in water which comprises synthetic zeolite, wherein 10 mol % or more of a total amount of exchangeable cation is substituted with magnesium ion and 60 mol % or...
7300586 pH stable activated carbon  
An activated carbon composition is disclosed, which includes an activated carbon and a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is prepared by immersing an activated...
7291266 Composite filter and method and apparatus for producing high purity water using the composite filter  
To compose a composite filter for obtaining water having a high purity usable as water for life and water for medicine from water in which impurities are mixed. Furthermore, to compose an apparatus...
7288201 Methods for removing moisture from hydrogen halides  
A composition comprising a magnesium halide coated macroporous carbonaceous substrate is provided for effecting moisture removal from a hydrogen halide fluid. Moisture removal is effected by...
7282153 Method for removal of arsenic from water  
A method for removing arsenic from water by contacting water with a strong base anion exchange resin comprising at least one metal ion or metal-containing ion whose arsenate salt has a K sp no...
7279106 Adsorbent and method for adsorbing a chemokine in body fluid  
A device for body fluid purification, comprising a container having an inlet and an outlet for a fluid and a means for preventing an adsorbent from flowing out of the container and an adsorbent...
7258796 Use of a granulate for the removal of liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from a process stream  
The invention pertains to the use of a granulate for the removal of liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved organic constituents from a process stream, said granulate consisting of dimensionally stable,...
7258795 Regenerable adsorbents for purification of cleaning solvents  
A process and adsorbent for removing contaminants from silicone based solvents is disclosed. The process provides for cleaning a solvent for reuse, and regeneration of the adsorbent. The adsorbents...
7247242 Arsenic removal from water  
Methods for removing arsenic from water by addition of inexpensive and commonly available magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium oxide, or calcium hydroxide to the water. The hydroxide has a...
7189326 Use of material based on organic and/or inorganic fibres and chitosan for fixing metal ions  
The invention concerns the use of a material based on organic and/or inorganic fibres and chitosan for fixing metal ions contained in an effluent. The invention is characterised in that chitosan...
7157022 Multivalent metal ion extraction using diglycolamide-coated particles  
A separation medium, a method for using that separation medium and an apparatus for selectively extracting multivalent cations such as pseudo-lanthanide, prelanthanide, lanthanide, preactinide or...
7150829 Water treatment cartridges and processes related thereto  
An embodiment is directed to a water treatment cartridge for treating drinking water. The water treatment cartridge may comprise a housing, an inlet for introducing water into the water treatment...
7141173 In situ treatment process to remove metal contamination from groundwater  
The present invention provides a process for enhancing the metal contaminant sorption capacity of mineral compounds within a groundwater-bearing formation by manipulating the pH and the surface...
7125945 Functionalized polymer for oligonucleotide purification  
Halogenated polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers comprising styrene and divinylbenzene are provided for use in a chromatographic separation method of analytes, wherein said polymer further comprises...
7098327 Dual-functional ion exchange resins from agricultural by-products  
A process for the production of dual-functional ion exchange resins from lignocellulosic agricultural material involving anionization of the lignocellulosic agricultural material with citric acid...
7083732 Method and installation for removal of metal cations from a liquid by resins with polyazacycloalkanes grafted on a support  
The invention is related to a method and an installation for removal of metal cations contained in a liquid, in which said liquid is brought into contact at a temperature greater than or equal to...
7083731 Precious metal scavenging from a liquid medium with a functionalised polymer fiber  
A method for the recovery of a metal from a liquid medium containing the metal I solution or in finely divided insoluble from comprises contacting the medium with a functionalized polymer fiber...
7067062 Closed end regeneration method  
A nanoporous reactive adsorbent incorporates a relatively small number of relatively larger reactant, e.g. metal, enzyme, etc. particles ( 10 ) forming a discontinuous or continuous phase...
7041221 Method for removing oil spills  
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for removing oil and oil containment for oil spills using crushed glass.
7037431 Method for removing acid from an aprotic liquid  
Acids can be removed from aprotic organic liquids by bringing the liquids into contact with polyalkyleneimines that have been applied to a support. Polyethyleneimine that has been applied to...
7030205 Polydithiocarbamate resin  
The present invention is directed to a solid chelating resin consisting of a reactive hydrophobic backbone having pendent carbodithioic groups. Preferably the resin is a poly(dithiocarbamate)...
7014771 Process for preparing water having an arsenic level of less than 10 PPB  
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of arsenic free water and an apparatus therefor. The present invention also relates to a porous ceramic useful for pressure filtration...
7011760 Carbon nanotube-containing structures, methods of making, and processes using same  
Carbon nanotube structures are disclosed in which nanotubes are disposed over a porous support such as a foam, felt, mesh, or membrane. Techniques of making these structures are also disclosed. In...
6998050 Method of treating fats and oils  
The present invention provides a method of treating fats and oils containing low concentrations of aromatic halogen compounds and other contaminants by contacting the fats or oils with an adsorbing...
6989102 Alginate gel based adsorbents for heavy metal removal  
An alginate gel adsorbent to remove heavy metal ions according to the present invention is prepared by adding dropwisely 0.1-5 wt % alginate solution to a polyvalent cationic solution thereby...
6896813 Sorbant sequestration and removal of toxic metal ions  
A matrix for water decontamination has an amended sorbant cellulose substrate with an iron (ferric) oxyhydroxide component and a component to sorb dissolved organic compounds retained by the...
6872317 Chelate-forming filter, process for producing the same, and method of purifying liquid using the filter  
A chelate-forming filter which comprises a filter medium made of natural, regenerated, or synthetic fibers wherein the fiber molecules have, incorporated therein, chelate-forming functional groups...
6855173 Use of absorbent materials to separate water from lipophilic fluid  
The present invention relates to the use of absorbent materials for separating water from an emulsion comprising water and lipophilic fluid. The methods, systems, and compositions of the present...
6849186 Composite particles  
Buoyant, sphere-like materials on the order of about 10 to about 300 microns and surrounded, at least in part, by (1) a variable blend of a ferromagnetic and paramagnetic material and (2) an...
6838004 Nanopore reactive adsorbents for the high-efficiency removal of waste species  
A nanoporous reactive adsorbent incorporates a relatively small number of relatively larger reactant, e.g., metal, enzyme, etc., particles ( 10 ) forming a discontinuous or continuous phase...
6833075 Process for preparing reactive compositions for fluid treatment  
A method and device for filtration and/or purification of fluids water or other solutions containing microbiological and chemical contaminants, such as fluids containing metals, water treatment...