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        <title>Free Patents Online: Liquid purification or separation</title>
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        <description>USPTO Class 210 Liquid purification or separation</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Methods of Preventing Platelet Alloimmunization and Alloimmune Platelet Refractoriness and Induction of Tolerance in Transfused Recipients]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131639.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Methods and compositions for the prevention or reduction of platelet transfusion associated complications are provided. Methods are provided to modify donor whole blood or platelets prior to transfusion to prevent or reduce alloimmune platelet refractoriness.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHODS AND COMPOUNDS FOR IMPROVING SULFIDE SCAVENGING ACTIVITY]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131387.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Methods for reducing sulfides from fluid streams are provided. The methods comprise adding secondary amine-formaldehyde adduct (SAFA) scavengers to fluid streams. The SAFA scavengers added comprise less than about 40 wt % N-methyl secondary amines of the total weight of SAFA scavengers. Methods for distilling N-methyl secondary amines from secondary amine-formaldehyde adduct (SAFA) scavengers are also provided. Purified SAFA scavengers are also disclosed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SINGLE UNIT ANTIBODY PURIFICATION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131318.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a method for the purification of antibodies from a protein mixture produced in a bioreactor, at least comprising the steps of intermediate purification and polishing, wherein the intermediate purification and polishing step comprises in-line anion exchange chromatography (AEX) treatment and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) treatment in flow through mode. The present invention further relates to a single operational unit comprising both an anion exchange chromatography part and a hydrophobic interaction chromatography part, which are serially connected, wherein the unit comprises an inlet at the upstream end of the anion exchange chromatography part and an outlet at the downstream end of the hydrophobic interaction chromatography part and wherein the unit also comprises an inlet between the anion exchange chromatography part and the hydrophobic interaction chromatography part.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METAL SCAVENGING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131253.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A polymer, a composition, and uses for either are disclosed. The polymer is derived from at least two monomers: acrylic-x and an alkylamine, and has attached to the polymer backbone a functional group capable of scavenging at least one metal. The polymer has a polymer backbone with a fluorescing quantity of conjugated double bonds, thereby providing a method for controlling metal scavenging via fluorescence. These polymers have many uses in various media, including wastewater systems.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[IRON METABOLISM-IMPROVING AGENT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131179.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An acetic acid- and/or acetate salt-free iron metabolism-improving agent that contains citric acid and/or a citrate salt as electrolytes and also contains another/other electrolyte/electrolytes and glucose solely or in combination is provided. The iron metabolism-improving agent can be formulated into a dialysate and/or a substitution fluid. A method for improving internal iron metabolism and a blood purification method including hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration in a chronic renal failure patient employing the dialysate and/or the substitution fluid are further provided.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ULTRAHIGH SURFACE AREA SUPPORTS FOR NANOMATERIAL ATTACHMENT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0130383.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention is directed to a hierarchical structure characterized by ultrahigh surface area comprising: a solid substrate; an intermediate layer; and at least one plurality of nanoscale attachments that are strongly bonded to the intermediate layer. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating a hierarchical structure comprising: selecting and preparing a parent substrate, wherein the preparing may optionally include cleaning or activation; modifying the substrate surface to form an intermediate layer; attaching at least one plurality of nanoscale attachments, wherein the nanoscale attachments are selected from nanotubes, nanoparticles, or combinations thereof, onto the intermediate layer; optionally attaching a second plurality of nanoscale attachments, wherein the nanoscale attachments are selected from nanotubes, nanoparticles, or combinations thereof, onto the first plurality of nanoscale attachments and intermediate layer.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0129884.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An apparatus for brewing a beverage, which includes an elongated member having a plurality of disks stacked along an axis of the elongated member; a filter having at least one slot and adapted to fit over the plurality of disks; and an elongated housing member having first and second slots on opposite sides of the elongated housing member, wherein the elongated housing member is adapted to fit over the filter.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[INTEGRATED AERATION SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0127072.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The integrated aeration system utilizes a water pump for aeration. Ambient air/gas is entrained by a circulating water jet induced by the pump. The circulating water jet enters a sealed tank, The entrained gas is broken into bubbles after the impingement between the jet and a receiving pool occurs, aerating the receiving pool by water jet spray. The entrained gas/air builds up headspace pressure above the water pool, the headspace pressure being measured by a pressure gauge. The trapped air above the water pool is released when the headspace pressure increases to reach a desired value to aerate a separate tank/container as a diffused aeration or any other aeration process.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126778.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf), 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R-1243zf), and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126777.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a), fluoroethane (R-161), and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126776.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from propylene (R-1270), propane (R-290), n-butane (R-600), isobutane (R-600a), and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SOLIDS REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126448.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The system and method is directed to improved separation or clarification of solids from a solids-laden liquid, including the removal of low gravity solids. A liquid to be treated is introduced into the inlet of a solid-liquid separator modified to include one or more sources of vibrational energy. The liquid is directed through a conduit within the separator. This conduit can be configured into a tortuous flow path to assist in the separation of solids from the liquid, the tortuous path being interconnected between two separation towers. Vibrational energy and gas sparging is applied to the flow path. As solids fall out of solution, they are collected. The clarified liquid is also collected. A vacuum can be applied to the system to assist in moving the solid-liquid mixture through the system and to provide vacuum clarification. Electrocoagulation electrodes can also be employed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[FILTER PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR FILTER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126447.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A filter configured to separate the solid components and the liquid components from a slurry. The filter includes a plurality of filter plate assemblies that cooperate to define a plurality of filter chambers, each defining a perimeter having an open section when the filter plates are in a closed position relative to one another. Each filter plate assembly includes a closure configured to close the open section. Preferably, the closures are movable to an open position to permit a particulate cake to be removed from the filter chambers without separating the filter plates.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Restrictor Guard]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126446.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A cone shaped grating that filters out large floating debris from entering or blocking a restrictor pipe in a catch basin and allows for the free flow of water through the restrictor when buoyant items enter the catch basin.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING WASTES BY MEANS OF INJECTION INTO AN IMMERSED PLASMA]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126445.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a method for treating a liquid solution S1 comprising a step of injecting said liquid solution S1 into a plasma immersed in a second liquid solution S2 separate from said liquid solution S1. It also relates to a device capable of being applied in the context of such a method.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Process for Decontamination of Hazardous Sulfur Compounds in Sour Water Tanks]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126444.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method and system treat contaminated water. In one embodiment, the method comprises treating contaminated water by introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel. The vessel contains the contaminated water and iron oxide. The contaminated water comprises contaminants. In addition, the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution comprises methylmorpholine-N-oxide and water. The method further comprises contacting the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the contaminated water. In addition, the method comprises treating the contaminated water by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the contaminants in the presence of the iron oxide.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CARBON SUPPORTED TETRAAMIDO MACROCYCLIC LIGAND CATALYTIC ACTIVATORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126443.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Embodiments of the invention provide a tetraamido macrocyclic ligand catalytic activator bound to a carbon containing support. When combined with an oxidant, such as a peroxy compound, the carbon supported catalytic activator is a long-lived, robust oxidizing agent useful for oxidizing oxidizable compounds, such as aromatic groups, conjugated pi systems, natural and synthetic hormones, pesticides, pathogens, and dyes.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHODS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM WATER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126442.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method for reducing inorganic contaminant levels during supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) is provided. The method utilizes a fluidized bed reactor wherein inorganic contaminants in the water precipitate out onto the catalyst. The clean water is reclaimed after oxidation of organic contaminants and reduction of inorganic contaminant levels.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SKIMMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126441.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Skimming systems are provided which include one or more externally positioned fluid jet generating devices to generate one or more fluid jets to impinge on a target surface to collectively impart motion of the surface and any contaminants thereon toward a collection device for ultimate collection and removal of the contaminants. Related skimming methods are also provided.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A RESERVOIR OF WATER REQUIRING RECIRCULATION AT TIME INTERVALS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126440.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method of managing a reservoir of water having a recirculating arrangement for recirculating water at frequent time intervals is disclosed. The method includes starting a productive recirculation of water within the reservoir by means of the recirculating pump, and sensing control parameter/s relating to the quality of water that are selected from: a level of disinfectant, a pH level, a water turbidity level, or a biological count level. The productive recirculation of water by the recirculating pump is continued until each sensed control parameter has reached its target level in the water. In a power saving management mode the productive recirculation of water by the recirculating arrangement is stopped when each sensed control parameter has reached its target level. Instead in a minimum run time mode the productive recirculation is only stopped when this minimum run time has been completed and each sensed control parameter has reached its target level. A management system for installation on a reservoir to carry out the method is also disclosed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SEPARATING PRODUCT FROM SLUDGE IN STORAGE TANKS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126439.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system and method of removing product from sludge at a bottom of a storage tank that includes introducing a liquid to the tank, heating and agitating the liquid to separate the product from the sludge, and then removing the separated product and removing the introduced liquid.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[INSTALLATION AND PROCESS FOR RECYCLING WIPING SOLUTION OF ONE OR MORE INTAGLIO PRINTING PRESSES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126438.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is described an installation (01; 02) for recycling wiping solution of one or more intaglio printing presses (10) comprising a flocculation tank (12) for inducing flocculation of ink constituents contained in waste solution coming from the one or more intaglio printing presses (10), a processing tank (14) for pre-treating the waste solution for subsequent filtering, and a filtering unit (15), preferably a filter press unit, for filtering the waste solution coming from the processing tank (14) and producing recycled solution at an output of the filtering unit (15), which recycled solution is recycled to produce fresh wiping solution for use by the one or more intaglio printing presses (10). According to one embodiment, the installation (01) further comprises a centrifugation unit (13) for separating the waste solution coming from the flocculation tank (12) by centrifugation into precipitate and centrifuged supernatant, which centrifuged supernatant is fed to the processing tank (14). According to a second embodiment, the installation (02) further comprises a decantation unit (13a) for separating the waste solution coming from the flocculation tank (12) by decantation into precipitate and decanted supernatant, which decanted supernatant is fed to the processing tank (14), and a centrifugation unit (13b) for further separating the precipitate produced by the decantation unit (13a) by centrifugation into further precipitate and centrifuged supernatant, which centrifuged supernatant is fed to the processing tank (14). There are also described corresponding processes for recycling wiping solution.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nanotube Separation Methods]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126437.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A nanotube separation method includes depositing a tag on a nanotube in a nanotube mixture. The nanotube has a defect and the tag deposits at the defect where a deposition rate is greater than on another nanotube in the mixture lacking the defect. The method includes removing the tagged nanotube from the mixture by using the tag. As one option, the tag may contain a ferromagnetic material and the removing may include applying a magnetic field. As another option, the tag may contain an ionic material and the removing may include applying an electric field. As a further option, the tag may contain an atom having an atomic mass greater than the atomic mass of carbon and the removing may include applying a centrifugal force to the nanotube mixture. Any two or more of the indicated removal techniques may be combined.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[STIRRING APPARATUS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126436.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A stirring apparatus and a method of separating magnetic beads from a sample including the magnetic beads are provided. The stirring apparatus includes at least one rotational body having a hollow formed therein; a driving unit which moves upward and downward and rotates the at least one rotational body; a cap which is combined with the rotational body, extends in a vertical direction, and has an internal space connected to the hollow of the rotational body; and a magnetic force application unit which moves upward and downward to be inserted into or taken out of the internal space of the cap via the hollow of the rotational body.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION USING LIGNIN]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126435.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present disclosure provides the use of lignin derivatives for remediation of oil discharge such as, for example, crude or refined oil spills. The present disclosure provides methods of remediating oil discharges such as, for example, accidental discharge into a marine environment.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WATER DESALINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126434.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A desalination apparatus is disclosed which uses a salt sponge unit to remove a majority of salt from water. A parallel plate capacitor can be connected after the salt sponge to remove remaining salt ions. The salt sponge is a nanoporous, high surface area carbon scaffold to which crown ethers are attached. A power supply is connected to the salt sponges for applying a bias voltage to regenerate the salt sponges. A chlorine treatment unit can be connected after the parallel plate capacitor. A method of purifying sea water using the apparatus also is disclosed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Water Treatment Apparatus, System and Process]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126433.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Water treatment apparatus, including: a ceramic filter; and a flow apparatus operable to pass water through the ceramic filter in a forward direction so as to filter the water, the flow apparatus also operable to pass water through the ceramic filter in a reverse direction so as to remove material from the ceramic filter, whereby material having been deposited by filtration of the water is removed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ORGANOPHILIC POLYSILSESQUIOXANE MEMBRANES FOR SOLVENT NANOFILTRATION AND PERVAPORATION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126432.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Selective retaining a relatively hydrophilic molecule from a mixture of a relatively hydrophobic molecule and the relatively hydrophilic molecule can be achieved using a hydrophobic, microporous hybrid membrane based on silica, wherein at least 25% of the silicon atoms is bound to a bridging C1-C12-hyrdocarbylene group. The average number of carbon atoms of the bridging groups and any additional monovalent organic groups, taken together, is at least 3.5. The membrane can be part of a production facility for separating alcohol/water mixtures.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WATER CONVERSION SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126431.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system for converting contaminated water, such as produced water, frack flow back water, and other contaminated water from industrial sources into fresh, non-contaminated, or potable water includes a registration and verification unit for registering intake water loads and verifying their content; a receiving system for temporarily isolating each load; an equalization basin for creating an homogenized water source; an electro-coagulation unit in which one or more of the voltage, current, pulse frequency and application time are variable and controlled by one or more of a conductivity sensor; a pH sensor; a level sensor; an ultrafiltration unit for removing organics; a nanofiltration unit; a reverse osmosis unit, and an electrodyalisis unit. The processed concentrate remaining after the water is converted is dewatered via a forward osmosis unit.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Systems, Apparatus, and Methods for a Water Purification System]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126430.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A water purification system comprising a cross-flow filter is arranged to permit recirculation of the retentate or reject water from the retentate outlet of the filter to the inlet of the filter. A first pump is configured to pump source water into the feed water path of the filter, and to raise the fluid pressure in the feed water path and recirculation path. A second pump is configured to recirculate water from the retentate outlet of the filter to the inlet of the filter at a flow rate substantially higher than the flow rate of water generated by the first pump. A drain path connected to the recirculation path or feed water path may include a flow restrictor to permit removal of highly concentrated reject water while maintaining a minimum fluid pressure within the recirculation flowpath.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AMINE SULFIDE SCAVENGERS, METHODS OF USING, AND METHODS OF MAKING]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126429.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Methods for making sulfide scavenging compositions are provided. The compositions are secondary amine-formaldehyde adduct (SAFA) scavengers comprising less than about 40 wt % N-methyl secondary amines therein. The methods include reacting secondary amines with formaldehyde. Methods for removing sulfides from fluid streams are also provided. The methods include adding secondary amine-formaldehyde adduct (SAFA) scavengers to fluid streams. SAFA scavengers comprising less than about 40 wt % N-methyl secondary amines of the total weight of SAFA scavengers are also disclosed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIOREMEDIATION REACTOR SYSTEMS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126428.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In some embodiments, a wastewater treatment system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include one or more bioreactors which include a substrate that supports a biofilm. The bacteria used to form the biofilm may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. Various components of the wastewater treatment system may be optimized to improve the efficiency and energy consumption of the wastewater system.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR THE REMEDIATION OF SALT CONTAINING WASTEWATER STREAMS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126427.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In some embodiments, a wastewater treatment system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include one or more bioreactors which include a substrate that supports a biofilm. The bacteria used to form the biofilm may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. Various components of the wastewater treatment system may be optimized to improve the efficiency and energy consumption of the wastewater system.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR THE REMEDIATION OF WATER GENERATED FROM NATURAL RESOURCE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126426.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In some embodiments, a wastewater treatment system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include one or more bioreactors which include a substrate that supports a biofilm. The bacteria used to form the biofilm may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. Various components of the wastewater treatment system may be optimized to improve the efficiency and energy consumption of the wastewater system.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Advanced Biologic Water Treatment Using Algae]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126425.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An advanced water treatment method processes a continuous flow of water in a sequence of stages including pre-filtering [200] to remove solids, conditioning [202] to adjust pH, blending [210] with a recycled dense microalgae culture, and passing the resulting mixture through an enclosed, environmentally-controlled photobioreactor [212] where nutrients, PCB's, trace metals and other pollutants and regulated compounds are taken up by the algae. The flow from the PBR is separated using cross-flow filtration [222] to produce a treated water flow and a dense microalgae flow that is recycled to the blending stage [210] upstream. Thus, whereas the algae is recycled, the water entering the system is treated by flowing sequentially through the stages of the system, without any recycling or repetition of treatment stages.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ANAEROBIC PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER IN AN UPFLOW REACTOR, AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126424.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An anaerobic waste water purification upflow reactor, includes a vessel (1) containing biomass granules, elements for injecting influent into a lower part of the vessel, a three-phase separator (3) for separating gas, liquid and solid, which is located in an opposite upper part of the vessel, and elements for collecting effluent out of an upper part of the three-phase separator. The three-phase separator (3) includes two solid/liquid settlement zones (12, 13) positioned one above the other in the direction of the upflow (9), above a lower zone provided with gas separation element (10). The reactor includes effluent recirculation elements including element for extracting effluent from the vessel between the two settlement zones and element for re-injecting the extracted effluent into a lower part of the vessel (1).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126423.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HOUSING FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126422.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Housings for reverse osmosis filter cartridges and methods of making the same. The housings include: (1) a hollow cylindrical liner formed of a thermoplastic polymer that is adapted to surround a reverse osmosis filter cartridge; (2) a hollow head assembly that includes a transition collar portion formed of a thermoplastic polymer that is joined to said liner and a barrel portion formed of a chopped glass fiber-filled polymer that is overmolded onto said transition collar portion; (3) an end plug that is adapted to be received within an opening in the barrel portion; and (4) an overwrap layer comprising wound glass filaments and a polymeric resin that covers the outer surfaces of the liner and head assembly.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HYDROCLONE BASED FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126421.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A variety of improved hydroclone based fluid filtering systems are described. The hydroclones generally include a tank having an internal chamber and a filter (preferably a surface filter) that is positioned within the internal chamber. The filter defines a filtered fluid chamber within the internal chamber of the tank. The hydroclone may be operated such that a vortex of flowing fluid is formed between the chamber wall and the filter with the filter being located in the center of the vortex. With this arrangement, the filter acts as a cross-flow filter. In one aspect of the invention, a circulating cleaning assembly is provided in the hydroclone region. In yet another aspect of the invention, improved hydroclone intake structures are described.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CERAMIC FILTER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126420.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A ceramic filter is provided with a porous substrate 3 “made of ceramic and having partition walls 1 separating and forming a plurality of cells 2 extending from one end face 11 to the other end face 12”, a separation membrane 21 “made of ceramic and disposed on wall surfaces of the cells 2”, and glass seals 31 disposed on the one end face 11 and on the other end face 12 “so as not to cover openings of the cells 2”. Ceramic particles having a thermal expansion coefficient of 90 to 110% of that of glass contained in the glass seals 31 are dispersed in the glass seals 31. There is provided a ceramic filter usable for a long period of time in high temperature conditions.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126419.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention has an object to provide a separation membrane element which has a low content of extractable components and has high boron-removing performance and high water permeability, and relates to a separation membrane element including a composite semipermeable membrane which includes a microporous support and a polyamide separation function layer disposed thereon, the microporous support including a substrate and a porous supporting layer, in which the polyamide separation function layer has a yellowness of 10 to 40, and a concentration of substances extracted from the substrate is 1.0×10−3% by weight or less.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126418.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a liquid filtration medium comprising at least one nonwoven sheet wherein the nonwoven sheet has a water flow rate of at least 10 ml/min/cm2/KPa and a tortuosity filter factor of at least 3.0. The liquid filtration medium can be used in a filter system with an optional pre-filter layer or microfiltration membrane.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Filter Element with Percussion Band]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126417.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Urea-Water Solution Filter System]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126416.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A urea-water solution filter (1) comprising a housing (2), a cover (3) and a urea-water solution filter element (4), wherein a membrane (8) separates a compensation volume (10) from a filtration volume (11) and the membrane (8) seals between cover (3) and housing (2).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[OIL SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126415.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An oil separator configured to separate oil from refrigerant in a refrigeration system is disclosed. For example, the oil separator may be deployed in a heat exchange system configured to liquefy one or more fluids that are gaseous at ambient temperature and pressure. By virtue of its design and method of manufacture, the oil separator may reduce costs associated with manufacture, reduce failure to leakage, reduce misalignment of components that impair function and/or result in other undesirable effects (e.g., undesirable noise during operation, etc.).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SLAG STORAGE TANK AND SLAG DISCHARGE SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126414.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A slag storage tank and a slag discharge system include a main body that stores slag, and a plurality of filters that are arranged on a wall surface of the main body and cause a liquid to selectively pass therethrough. The filters are disposed in at least a part of any cross-section perpendicular to the vertical direction of a region where the slag is stored in the main body. Accordingly, there is an effect that the slag storage tank capable of stably discharging the liquid and the slag discharge system capable of further simply and appropriately discharging the slag may be provided.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126413.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hemodialysis dialysis systems are disclosed. Hemodialysis systems of the invention may include a dialysate flow path including a balancing circuit, a mixing circuit, and/or a directing circuit. The circuits may be definedwithin one or more cassettes. The fluid circuits may be at least partially isolated, spatially and/or thermally, from electrical components of the system. A gas supply may be provided in fluid communication with the dialysate flow path and/or the dialyzer to, urge dialysate through the dialyzer and blood back to the patient. The hemodialysis systems may include fluid handling devices actuated using a control fluid, optionally delivered using to detachable pump. Fluid handling devices may be generally rigid and of a spheroid shape, optionally with a diaphragm dividing the device into compartments.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DOWNFLOW DENITRIFICATION SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126412.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In general, the present invention is directed to systems for treating water or wastewater. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the system may utilize a vessel with a plurality of filter beds, at least one inlet, and at least one outlet, and the system may include: a first filtration bed comprising a first granular and/or angular media, the first media having a high surface area and configured for biological and physical treatment of the water or wastewater; a second filtration bed including a second granular and/or angular media, the second media having a lower surface area than the first media; wherein the water or wastewater enters the vessel via the at least one inlet, flows through the first filtration bed and the second filtration bed, and exits the vessel through the at least one outlet.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[FILTER FOR A FEEDING SYSTEM FOR LIQUIDS WITH TENDENCY TO FORM SEDIMENTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CRUDE OIL WASHING SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126411.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a filter (10) for a feeding system for liquids with tendency to form sediments, in particular for a crude oil washing or a ballast water management system, the filter (10) being adapted to be inserted into a filter casing (11) provided in a feed line of the feeding system and allowing only the passage of the liquid comprising particles of small diameter, the filter (10) having a hollow filter body (16) with side walls (17) and a bottom portion (18), an inlet (14) being in fluid communication with the feed line (12), pores (20) provided in at least a portion of the side walls (17) allowing the passage of the liquid from the inside of the filter body (16) into the surrounding filter casing (11), and is characterized by a rotor (30) located at the bottom portion/18) of the filter body (16) arranged for rotation at high speed, and a sieve plate (31) located above the rotor (30) and extending over a portion of the filter body (16) diameter, the position of the plate (31) and its distance to the rotor (30) being chosen such, that the liquid directed upwards by the rotating rotor (30) is pressed under high speed against the sieve plate (31).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SCREEN UNIT AND SCREEN CHANGER EQUIPPED WITH SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126410.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The purpose of the present invention is to provide a screen unit which allows for eliminating rigorous dimension control for preventing the short path phenomenon of material and which has cost advantages, and a screen changer equipped with the same. In the screen unit, a cartridge body (30) includes a hole-formed portion (15) having a plurality of through holes (12) through which the material filtered by a screen pack (14) is allowed to pass; and a contacted outer surface (21) which is provided closer to a base end side than to the hole-formed portion (15) and inclined so as to expand radially outwardly with decreasing distance to the base end. The screen pack (14) has a contacting inner surface (22) which can closely contact with the contacted outer surface (21) of a cartridge (13) when being pressed from a tip end side toward the base end with the hole-formed portion (15) covered from outside.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[PURIFICATION METHOD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126409.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention relates to methods and apparatus for purifying a radiolabelled compound. The method comprises (i) passing a crude reaction mixture comprising the desired radiolabelled compound and one or more contaminants in a solvent through a narrow bore vessel at elevated temperature such that the organic solvent and either the radiolabelled compound or one or more contaminants is vaporised forming a vaporised component, and (ii) collecting the resulting vaporised component by condensing into a collection vessel.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oil Side-Stream Cleaning Device]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126408.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The oil side-flow cleaning device includes a heating unit (11) installed between the oil tank and the filter unit (10) so that, when the oil temperature is below a defined limit value, oil flows through the filter unit (10) in such a way as to bypass the filtering function and is heated; and so that, when the oil temperature is above the defined limit, oil flows through the filter unit (10) so as to be subjected to the oil filtering function. In addition or as an alternative, the oil side-flow cleaning device comprises a backflush unit including a backflush collecting tank (17) and a backflush nozzle (18), wherein, when the device is in backflush mode, oil flows through the filter medium (16) in a second, opposite direction as a function of the position of the backflush nozzle (18) relative to the filter medium (16).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leach Field System]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126407.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A leach field form comprising: a container with an open bottom and an open top, and four exterior walls of a first height, and at least one interior wall; at least one geonet volume with an open bottom and an open top located in the container; at least one granular volume with an open bottom and an open top located in the container; and where any of the at least one geonet volumes is separated from any adjacent granular volume by an interior wall. A method of making a leach field using a leach field form comprising: digging a trench; placing a leach field form in the trench; backfilling the trench, allowing backfill to fill any granular volumes in the form; inserting geonet into geonet volume located in the form; and removing the form from the trench.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[STORM DRAIN WITH WATER TRAP]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126406.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The storm drain with water trap is installed in the opening of a storm or sewer drain to close off the underlying drain channels and residual water therein from the open air, thus preventing escape of mold, mosquitoes, and other hazards into the air. The device has an insert having an open top and bottom. A shallow water trap pan is suspended below the insert. In dry conditions, the water trap contains little water, the relatively light weight of the trap and contained water allowing it to be lifted by springs against the bottom of the insert to form a seal, When runoff water flows into the drain, the greater amount of water and its weight draws the insert downward, extending the springs and opening a gap between the lower edge of the insert and the water trap pan to allow the runoff water to flow therethrough.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[OIL/WATER FILTRATION DEVICE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126405.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention relates to an oil/water separating device (20) comprising a main filter (30) for removing oil-containing components from an oil/water mixture. The device is characterized by an additional mechanical separating device for removing slimy substances from the oil/water mixture.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Device With A Peristaltic Hose Pump And Associated Method]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126404.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to an apparatus having at least one hose roller pump, wherein the hose roller pump has at least one pump bed and at least one hose or hose part inserted or insertable into the pump bed, and having at least one pressure detection means which is arranged downstream of the hose roller pump and by means of which the time extent of the pressure of a fluid conveyed by means of the hose roller pump can be determined, and having at least one evaluation means by means of which the occlusion of the hose or hose part inserted or insertable into the pump bed can be monitored with reference to the time difference and/or to the angular difference between at least one maximum and at least one minimum of the determined time extent of the pressure and/or with reference to a local minimum of the determined time extent of the pressure. The invention furthermore in particular relates to a method therefor.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AUTOMATED SANTIZATION AND DISINFECTION OF RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL BODIES OF WATER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126403.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An automated chemical feeder system maintains sanitizer concentration and pH in a body of water, such as a pool, spa, water feature, or other such body of water, at desired levels. A manifold includes a plurality of inlets, each of which receives the addition of a different chemical product to be added to the pool water. The system connects to the pool circulation system via two injection ports; a pool water sample port and a pool return port. Because the system requires only two injection ports into the pool circulation system, the ease of installation of system may be increased and the time required to install the system may be reduced. In another example, an automated chemical feeder system is adapted to maintain sanitizer concentration and pH in two bodies of water.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Grey Water Filtering System]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126402.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A water filtering system having its components contained within a single housing. The filter system uses a first filter pair of filters which can be first manually isolated from the water flow; and a second pair of filters which can also be manually isolated from the water flow. The two pairs of filters operate in parallel, thereby allowing one pair to be isolated for cleaning/repair without having to curtail operation since the other pair of filters remain operational.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WATER CONVERSION SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126174.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A mobile water conversion system including an electro-coagulation stage, a microfiltration stage, a cooling stage, a nanofiltration stage, and a reverse osmosis stage. The electro-coagulation stage receives heated input water, such as geothermal brackish water, and reduces total suspended solids. The microfiltration stage removes suspended solids and dissolved solids. The cooling stage provides cooled brine water. The nanofiltration stage removes hardness from the cooled brine water to provide sodium brine water. A portion of sodium brine water is provided to circulating water in the cooling stage. The reverse osmosis stage reduces sodium content and provides fresh water suitable for a specified purpose, such as fracking.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[System and Method for Trapping and Collecting Volatile Compounds]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125564.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system and method for trapping and collecting volatile compounds is described. The system and method generally include a trapping column including adsorption materials positioned within a lumen of the trapping column, an oven for heating the trapping column, and a cold-trap condenser. When a sample containing a volatile compound is passed through the lumen of the trapping column, the volatile compound is captured on or in the adsorption material. The captured volatile compound is subsequently released from the trapping column by simultaneously heating the column in the oven while a gas is pushed through the lumen of the column, and the released volatile compound is collected in the cold-trap condenser.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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