Abstract:
A filter apparatus for removing plankton out of fresh or sea water containing the plankton. The filter apparatus comprises a filter housing provided with a partition plate having a plurality of through-holes thereby to partition the housing into a non-filtrate chamber and a filtrate chamber. A plurality of filter elements, each having open top end, a filter portion and non-filter portion, which are fitted in the through-holes of the partition plate to protrude the open top ends into the filtrate chamber. Plankton in the water are concentrated at the non-filter portion disposed near the partition plate and removed through an opening provided at a portion of the non-filtrate chamber near the partition plate.
Abstract:
Cellulosic solutions are filtered by a process enabling virtual complete recovery and recycling of the undissolved cellulosic components of the solutions. The process comprises filtering the solution through a bed of particulate material until the build-up of undissolved material impedes the further flow of solution through the bed, mixing the undissolved material and particulate bed with a solvent to partially dissolve the undissolved material, which is highly concentrated relative to its original concentration before filtration, adding a solubilizing reactant to said concentrated partial solution of undissolved material to complete the solution of the cellulosic residues, and separating and recycling the resulting solution.
Abstract:
Filters used in the beverage industry fouled by polyphenol-protein complexes and carbohydrate polymers can be cleaned by treating the filters either with the following methods: Solubilization of at least part of the carbohydrate polymers followed by a treatment of the resulting polyphenol protein complex with an oxidative chemical. Treatment of the fouled filters through a back-wash method using an oxidative chemical. In both cases it is not necessary to rinse the membranes after cleaning with a reductive chemical.
Abstract:
A method for use in industrial processes is disclosed for removing substances from a liquid, comprising passing said liquid through a filter bed comprised of silicon carbide particles of either a uniform particle size or decreasing particle sizes. The filter bed can be washed and regenerated by directing a regenerate liquid or liquids through the filter bed. Furthermore, a method for the removal and recovery of products and by-products from a liquid is disclosed, comprising passing said liquid through a filter bed comprised of silicon carbide particles of either a uniform particle size or decreasing particles sizes. A regenerate liquid or liquids can be passed through the filter bed for the purpose of removing and recovering the products or by-products, and simultaneously regenerating the filter bed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for flushing particle-bearing filter beds which are located in circuit or linear water-treatment plants, to sterilise and decontaminate said beds. The method is characterised in that an aqueous solution containing chlorine oxide and/or halogen and/or peroxide is left to act on the deposits of the particle-type filter bed and said bed is subsequently flushed with water or an aqueous medium, to remove the reaction products caused by the aforementioned process and any residual chlorine oxides or halogens or peroxides.
Abstract:
A method of cleaning polymer residue from a polymer melt filter formed of a sintered powdered metal includes pyrolyzing the polymer residue-contaminated filter within a heated chamber at a temperature within the range from about 400.degree. to about 600.degree. C. and for a time sufficient to pyrolyze substantially all of the polymer residue. Simultaneously with such treatment, the heated chamber is flushed with steam to prevent combustion of the polymer residue. The pyrolyzed filter is then treated with a solvent and back-flushed with a pressurized fluid stream by passing the fluid steam through the filter in a direction opposite to the polymer melt flow therethrough.
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for treating contaminated water involving passing water containing contaminants as a stream through a filter to remove the contaminants and form a purified water stream, directing the purified water stream to an effluent discharge outlet and accumulating a portion of the purified water in a reservoir under pressure, preferably through action of a trapped air pocket in the reservoir, and regenerating the filter by using the purified water in the reservoir to back-flush the filter.
Abstract:
When preparing carbon artefacts from heavy oils of petroleum or coal origin, removal of undesirable components or recovery of desirable components from raw materials or intermediates is usually required so as to improve the quality of the final products. Such removal or recovery operation is conventionally done by filtration. In the past, regeneration of filters clogged with solid carbonaceous materials inevitably formed by the filtration operations is difficult and troublesome procedures. Herein disclosed is a simple and effective process for regenerating filters clogged with solid carboneceous materials, characterized by treating the filter medium in an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide with heating and then optionally conducting ultrasonic washing in water or a solvent. By this simple process, clogged filters can be regenerated completely to show the same filtration performance as new filters.
Abstract:
An improved apparatus and process for the operation of a down-flow granular medium bed filter is disclosed. A splash plate for dissipating the force of influent liquid is rotatably connected to support means, allowing the plate to rotate from a position parallel to the bed surface to a position perpendicular to the bed surface upon the liquid above the bed rising to a selected first level. The splash plate is maintained in the perpendicular position for the remainder of the filtration cycle, the backwash cycle and any chemical cleaning cycle, allowing unobstructed operation of the filter bed. The splash plate returns to the original position at the start of another filtration cycle.