Abstract:
This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotrophic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.
Abstract:
A wastewater treatment system for use on marine vessels or land-based applications where wastewater is separated into two separate sources as graywater and raw sewage (blackwater). For blackwater, the treatment system incorporates five general phases (or zones): (1) screening, (2) clarifying, (3) filtering, (4) advanced oxidation, and (5) sludge reducing. For graywater, the treatment system incorporates three general phases (or zones): (1) screening (2) filtering, and (3) advanced oxidation. Each train of the treatment system (blackwater and graywater) can operate as a stand-alone system or can be assimilated into an integrated treatment train for both graywater and blackwater. This system is particularly useful in today's restrictive regulatory environment.
Abstract:
Process for the treatment of a sludge containing heavy metals and organic matter according to which foaming of the sludge is brought about and it is dried.
Abstract:
My invention provides an oxidizing solution and process for the in situ oxidation of contaminants, including hydrocarbon, organic, bacterial, phosphonic acid, and other contaminants, the contaminants being found in various surfaces and media, including soil, sludge, and water. In a preferred embodiment, the solution includes a peroxygen compound, such as hydrogen peroxide, in solution with a pre-mixed solution of a carboxylic acid and a halogen salt, such as glycolic acid and sodium bromide, respectively.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for treating a hydrocarbonaceous waste material, in particular a rolling scale slurry and/or grinding slurry, the waste material being heated in a dryer, preferably moving, by the indirect supply of heat, and in the process hydrocarbons, if appropriate together with other volatile components, in particular H2O, being removed. In this process, in the dryer, at low temperature, the hydrocarbons are broken down in a specific way, the hydrocarbons being broken down by chemical and/or radiation means, which effect decomposition of the hydrocarbons of low volatility into highly volatile hydrocarbons, preferably decomposing high molecular weight hydrocarbons into lower molecular weight hydrocarbons, and the hydrocarbons, if appropriate together with the other volatile components in particular together with the H2O, are at least partially discharged, in particular by suction, from the vessel. The invention also relates to a apparatus for treating a hydrocarbonaceous waste material.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及一种用于处理烃废料,特别是轧制浆料和/或研磨浆料的方法,该废料在干燥器中被加热,优选通过间接供应热量移动,并且在该方法中,烃类, 如果适当,与其它挥发性组分,特别是H 2 O 2一起被去除。 在这个过程中,在干燥器中,在低温下,碳氢化合物以特定的方式分解,烃被化学和/或辐射手段分解,这会使低挥发性烃分解成高挥发性烃,优选 将高分子量烃分解成较低分子量的烃,如果合适的话,与其它挥发性组分,尤其是与H 2 O 2一起,烃至少部分排出,特别是通过抽吸, 从船只。 本发明还涉及一种用于处理含烃废料的装置。
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the thermal hydrolysis of sludge characterized in that it is carried out in at least two reactors operating in parallel, in each of which the sludge undergoes a complete thermal hydrolysis cycle. Said cycle comprises different stages consisting in supplying the reactor with the sludge, injecting live stream in order to bring said sludge to a pressure P and a temperature T at which hydrolysis can occur, maintaining the sludge at said pressure P and said temperature T for a certain amount of time, suddenly bringing said sludge to the atmospheric pressure by releasing the flash steam and emptying said reactor of the hydrolysed sludge. Furthermore, the inventive method consists in time shifting the cycle of one reactor to the other in order to use the flash steam produced from one reactor to inject it into the other reactor.
Abstract:
An organic waste decomposition device comprises a base frame (110), a cylindrical shell casing (120), a shaft (130) which is rotatably installed in the shell casing, a plurality of arm blades (140) which Are engaged to the shaft, a driving motor (150) adapted to provide a rotational force to the shaft, a ring blower (160) which is adapted to supply air into the interior of the shell casing, an air pipe (170) which is adapted to connect the ring blower and a lower portion of the shell casing, a pre-heater (180) which is adapted to pre-heat the air supplied into the interior of the shell casing, a condenser (190) which liquidefies the discharged vapor, a steam pipe (200) which connects an upper portion of the shell casing and the condenser, and a control box (210).
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for treating an ore comprising mineral substrate particles surrounded by hydrocarbon compounds, especially tar sand grains, process tailings, and contaminated soils, to recover a hydrocarbon portion and a cleaned substrate portion. In a preferably continuous process, hydrocarbonaceous rock, sand, ore, tailings, or soil containing bitumen, petroleum, and/or kerogen may be crushed or otherwise comminuted as needed to provide a particle size of sand or smaller. The ore is mixed with water to form a slurry, which may also contain alkali, for example, sodium hydroxide or sodium bicarbonate. The slurry is heated to about 80null C. and is intensively sheared to condition the slurry for separation, preferably by shear-fracture of the hydrocarbon layers surrounding the particles in the grains. The conditioned slurry is blended with a peroxide in aqueous solution, preferably hydrogen peroxide, which enters the grains and is decomposed therein, creating bubbles of free oxygen within the grains which disrupt the hydrocarbon envelope. In decomposing, the peroxide increases the hydrophilicity of the particle surfaces. Both free and bound hydrocarbons in the ore are thereby released from the mineral substrate particles. The resulting hydrocarbon globules are separated from the substrate particles by flotation, accelerated by attached oxygen bubbles. Alkali and/or peroxide may be added during the flotation process. Water and mineral tailings from the process are substantially free of hydrocarbon contamination and are environmentally suitable for landfill disposal.
Abstract:
My invention provides an oxidizing solution and process for the in situ oxidation of contaminants, including hydrocarbon, organic, bacterial, phosphonic acid, and other contaminants, the contaminants being found in various surfaces and media, including soil, sludge, and water. In a preferred embodiment, the solution includes a peroxygen compound, such as hydrogen peroxide, in solution with a pre-mixed solution of a carboxylic acid and a halogen salt, such as glycolic acid and sodium bromide, respectively.
Abstract:
A method of treatment of waste water includes a sludge flocculating step of obtaining a supernatant liquid by flocculating within a flocculation tank 4 the sludge having been treated within an activated sludge aeration tank 3 where the waste water and an activated sludge are brought into contact with each other in an aerobic condition, a sludge concentration retaining step of retaining a concentration of a sludge within the activated sludge aeration tank 3 at a predetermined value by returning portion of a sludge within the flocculation tank 4 to the activated sludge aeration tank 3, an excessive sludge complete oxidation step of maintaining an excessive sludge, which is the sludge supplied from the flocculation tank 4, but exclusive of that portion of the sludge returned from the flocculation tank 4, in a complete oxidation state in which a speed of propagation of the sludge and a speed of self-oxidation of the sludge within the complete oxidation tank 5 are held in equilibrium with each other; and an excessive sludge filtration step of filtering a waste water containing the sludge within the complete oxidation tank 5, through a separation membrane 6 having a pore size not larger than 5 nullm to thereby discharge a resultant filtrate in a quantity corresponding to an amount of a water component in the complete oxidation tank 5 increased.