公开(公告)号：US07862715B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11052409

申请日：2005-02-07

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C02F1/42 ,  B01J49/00 ,  B01J47/10

CPC classification number: B01J47/10 ,  B01J47/14 ,  B01J49/10 ,  B01J49/85 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2303/16

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating purifying media from a treated fluid. The method includes transporting the purifying media and the treated fluid along a substantially horizontal direction while a substantial quantity of purifying media fall along a substantially vertical direction relative to the treated fluid to generate a concentration of purifying media below the treated fluid. The falling purifying media are collected while releasing the treated fluid so as to separate the purifying media from the treated fluid.

Abstract translation: 一种从处理过的流体中分离净化介质的方法和设备。 该方法包括沿着基本上水平的方向输送净化介质和处理过的流体，同时相当数量的净化介质相对于经处理的流体沿基本上垂直的方向下降，以在处理过的流体之下产生浓缩的净化介质。 在释放处理过的流体的同时收集掉落的净化介质，以将净化介质与经处理的流体分离。

公开(公告)号：US20130331632A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13904750

申请日：2013-05-29

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C10G70/00 ,  B01D3/00

CPC classification number: C10G70/00 ,  B01D3/009 ,  C10G1/02 ,  F26B3/0923 ,  F26B3/20 ,  F26B17/20 ,  F26B2200/18

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for separating and purifying components from mixtures and emulsions containing hydrocarbons, water, salt, and mineral solids. Key unit operations are thermal desorbing, hot filtering, direct contact condensing, solids leaching, evaporating, and salt precipitating. Preferred embodiments of the process and system use process-generated fuel, leach water, and hot combustion gas to conduct thermal desorption, solids leaching, and salt precipitating. Use of process generated streams for key unit operations greatly reduces the need for purchased utilities and contributes both to process efficiency and economy.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于从包含烃，水，盐和矿物固体的混合物和乳液中分离和纯化组分的系统，方法和装置。 关键单元操作是热解吸，热过滤，直接接触冷凝，固体浸出，蒸发和盐沉淀。 该方法和系统的优选实施方案使用过程产生的燃料，浸出水和热燃气进行热解吸，固体浸出和盐沉淀。 使用流程生成的流进行关键单位操作大大减少了对购买的公用事业的需求，并有助于过程效率和经济性。

公开(公告)号：US09416033B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US13706943

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/16 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/5272 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/16 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2001/007 ,  C02F2001/5218

Abstract: The present invention provides a low energy alternative to conventional thermal/evaporation processes for “zero liquid discharge” treatment of strong saline brines. The products of the process include a salt-free liquid and solid salt. In particular, an antisolvent can be mixed with liquids containing high total dissolved solids. The mixture can be chilled, whereby solid salt is precipitated and separated from the mixture at near ambient temperature leaving a mixed liquor. The antisolvent can be selected from a class of organic compounds that form solutions with salt brines that exhibit a critical solution temperature lower than a critical solution temperature of the salt brines alone. The mixed liquor can be heated to a temperature above its lower critical solution temperature to produce an antisolvent liquid phase for recycle to the process. Finally, a reduced salinity aqueous phase can be polished by reverse osmosis or other conventional technology to produce clean water for discharge or beneficial use.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于对强盐水的“零液体排放”处理的常规热/蒸发方法的低能量替代。 该方法的产物包括无盐液体和固体盐。 特别地，抗溶剂可与含有高总溶解固体的液体混合。 混合物可以冷却，由此在接近环境温度下沉淀固体盐并从混合物中分离出混合液体。 抗溶剂可以选自一类有机化合物，其形成具有低于单独的盐盐水的临界溶解温度的临界溶解温度的盐盐溶液。 混合液可以加热到高于其临界溶解温度的温度以产生用于再循环到该方法的反溶剂液相。 最后，减少的盐度水相可以通过反渗透或其它常规技术抛光，以产生用于排放或有益用途的清洁水。

公开(公告)号：US20110163038A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12983296

申请日：2011-01-01

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C02F1/42 ,  B01J49/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/42 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01J47/10 ,  B01J47/14 ,  B01J49/10 ,  B01J49/12 ,  B01J49/14 ,  B01J49/85 ,  C02F2001/422 ,  C02F2001/425 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2303/16

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing contaminants from liquid using a continuously circulating stream of purifying media are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes mixing a regenerated purifying media with a contaminated liquid containing diverse contaminants; co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid in a mixed state; removing, using the purifying media, while co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid, contaminants from the contaminated liquid so as to produce a mixture of a decontaminated liquid and a contaminated purifying media; and separating contaminated purifying media from the decontaminated liquid. In addition, the contaminated purifying media is contacted in counter current fashion with a regenerant solution so as to produce a regenerated purifying media and the regenerated purifying media is returned to the mixing step, whereby the continuously circulating purifying media selectively removes contaminants from the liquid.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用连续循环的净化介质流从液体中除去污染物的方法和装置。 在一个实施方案中，该方法包括将再生的纯化介质与含有不同污染物的污染液体混合; 共同输送混合状态的净化介质和污染液体; 在同时传送净化介质和污染液体的同时，使用净化介质去除污染液体中的污染物，以产生净化液体和被污染的净化介质的混合物; 并将污染的净化介质与去污液体分离。 此外，将污染的净化介质与现有的再生剂溶液接触，以便产生再生的净化介质，并将再生的纯化介质返回到混合步骤，由此连续循环的净化介质选择性地从液体中除去污染物。

公开(公告)号：US08721894B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12983296

申请日：2011-01-01

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C02F1/42

CPC classification number: C02F1/42 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01J47/10 ,  B01J47/14 ,  B01J49/10 ,  B01J49/12 ,  B01J49/14 ,  B01J49/85 ,  C02F2001/422 ,  C02F2001/425 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2303/16

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing contaminants from liquid using a continuously circulating stream of purifying media are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes mixing a regenerated purifying media with a contaminated liquid containing diverse contaminants; co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid in a mixed state; removing, using the purifying media, while co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid, contaminants from the contaminated liquid so as to produce a mixture of a decontaminated liquid and a contaminated purifying media; and separating contaminated purifying media from the decontaminated liquid. In addition, the contaminated purifying media is contacted in counter current fashion with a regenerant solution so as to produce a regenerated purifying media and the regenerated purifying media is returned to the mixing step, whereby the continuously circulating purifying media selectively removes contaminants from the liquid.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用连续循环的净化介质流从液体中除去污染物的方法和装置。 在一个实施方案中，该方法包括将再生的纯化介质与含有不同污染物的污染液体混合; 共同输送混合状态的净化介质和污染液体; 在同时传送净化介质和污染液体的同时，使用净化介质去除污染液体中的污染物，以产生净化液体和被污染的净化介质的混合物; 并将污染的净化介质与去污液体分离。 此外，将污染的净化介质与现有的再生剂溶液接触，以便产生再生的净化介质，并将再生的纯化介质返回到混合步骤，由此连续循环的净化介质选择性地从液体中除去污染物。

公开(公告)号：US20130140234A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13706943

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C02F1/52 ,  C02F1/02

CPC classification number: C02F1/5272 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/16 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2001/007 ,  C02F2001/5218

Abstract: The present invention provides a low energy alternative to conventional thermal/evaporation processes for “zero liquid discharge” treatment of strong saline brines. The products of the process include a salt-free liquid and solid salt. In particular, an antisolvent can be mixed with liquids containing high total dissolved solids. The mixture can be chilled, whereby solid salt is precipitated and separated from the mixture at near ambient temperature leaving a mixed liquor. The antisolvent can be selected from a class of organic compounds that form solutions with salt brines that exhibit a critical solution temperature lower than a critical solution temperature of the salt brines alone. The mixed liquor can be heated to a temperature above its lower critical solution temperature to produce an antisolvent liquid phase for recycle to the process. Finally, a reduced salinity aqueous phase can be polished by reverse osmosis or other conventional technology to produce clean water for discharge or beneficial use.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于对强盐水的“零液体排放”处理的常规热/蒸发方法的低能量替代。 该方法的产物包括无盐液体和固体盐。 特别地，抗溶剂可与含有高总溶解固体的液体混合。 混合物可以冷却，由此在接近环境温度下沉淀固体盐并从混合物中分离出混合液体。 抗溶剂可以选自一类有机化合物，其形成具有低于单独的盐盐水的临界溶解温度的临界溶解温度的盐盐溶液。 混合液可以加热到高于其临界溶解温度的温度以产生用于再循环到该方法的反溶剂液相。 最后，减少的盐度水相可以通过反渗透或其它常规技术抛光，以产生用于排放或有益用途的清洁水。

公开(公告)号：US4666490A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-19

申请号：US828857

申请日：1986-02-12

Applicant: Ronald N. Drake

Inventor： Ronald N. Drake

IPC: C03B5/00 ,  C03B5/235 ,  G21F9/30 ,  C03B5/02

CPC classification number: G21F9/305 ,  C03B5/005 ,  C03B5/235 ,  Y02P40/52 ,  Y10S588/90

Abstract: A process is provided for treating an aqueous stream of nonradioactive hazardous waste containing inorganic compounds capable of forming oxides upon thermal treatment in which at least one of the oxides is a glass former, glass intermediate or a glass modifier. The process comprises (a) introducing the waste stream into a thermal treatment zone; (b) heating the inorganic compounds in the thermal treatment zone to convert the compounds to the corresponding inorganic oxides and form a melt solution while vaporizing volatile components to form an off-gas; (c) scrubbing the off-gas to provide a ventable flue gas and a liquid condensate with the condensate being recycled to the thermal treatment zone; and (d) removing the melt solution from said thermal treatment zone and cooling the melt solution to form a nonleachable glass containing the hazardous waste. An apparatus particularly adapted to practice the process is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种处理含有能够在热处理中形成氧化物的无机化合物的非放射性有害废弃物的水流，其中至少一种氧化物是玻璃形成剂，玻璃中间体或玻璃改性剂。 该方法包括（a）将废物流引入热处理区; （b）加热热处理区中的无机化合物以将化合物转化为相应的无机氧化物并形成熔融溶液，同时蒸发挥发性组分以形成废气; （c）洗涤废气以提供可通气的烟道气和液体冷凝物，其中冷凝物被再循环到热处理区域; 和（d）从所述热处理区去除熔融溶液并冷却熔融溶液以形成含有危险废物的不可渗透玻璃。 还提供了特别适于实施该过程的装置。