Provided is an indirect paddle heater and method for heating asphalt. In one example, the paddle heater may include a control system, a pump to pump heating fluid, a trough that may include an inlet to receive a feed of asphalt mixture and an outlet for exiting the asphalt mixture after heating, and one or more rotational agitators disposed in the trough and comprising paddles attached to shafts that rotate to move the asphalt mixture from the inlet to the outlet, wherein at least one of the trough and the one or more rotational agitators may include hollow channels, and the control system is configured to control the pump to pump heating fluid into the hollow channels when the asphalt mixture is included within the trough.
According to some embodiments, a flocculated material, product and method for making the product are provided including providing a methanotrophic material having an amount of 2.68% Total Suspended Solids (TSS); treating the methanotrophic material with phosphoric acid; providing a lime solution in an amount of 0.0212 M; combining the treated methanotrophic material with the lime to increase a pH of the solution and to precipitate calcium phosphate; generating a flocculated material by flocculating the combined lime and treated methanotrophic material. Numerous other aspects are provided.
A method and apparatus for the continuous sublimation of a substance includes cascading a material containing a substance capable of sublimation, such as water, between a plurality of trays vertically stacked within a processing zone provided within a processing chamber. A substantially atmospheric environment is maintained within the processing zone at a temperature whereby the substance sublimes forming a sublimate within the environment. The environment containing the sublimate is contacted with a drying agent such as a desiccant to maintain the environment whereby the substance sublimes at substantially atmospheric pressure and at the controlled temperature.
F26B 5/14 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par application d'une pression, p. ex. par essorageProcédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par brossageProcédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par essuyage
F26B 5/00 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur
F26B 21/04 - Circulation de l'air ou des gaz en cycles fermés, p. ex. totalement à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de séchage partiellement à l'extérieur de l'enceinte de séchage
F26B 21/08 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de l'humidité
F26B 5/06 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par évaporation ou sublimation de l'humidité sous une pression réduite, p. ex. sous vide le procédé impliquant la congélation
F26B 17/00 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes
F26B 21/02 - Circulation de l'air ou des gaz en cycles fermés, p. ex. totalement à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de séchage
Provided is a paddle processor and a method for processing material within the paddle processor. In one example, the paddle processor may include a trough comprising an inlet to receive a feed of material and an outlet for exiting the material after processing, rotational paddles disposed in the trough and configured to rotate about each other to move the material from the inlet to the outlet, an overflow weir disposed in association with the outlet and having a dynamically adjustable height for controlling a rate at which the material exits the trough, and a control system configured to dynamically adjust the height of the overflow weir and/or other dryer parameters based on a temperature of the material within the trough.
F26B 3/32 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par dégagement de chaleur dans le matériau ou les objets à sécher
F26B 3/24 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par conduction, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée de la source de chaleur, p. ex. une flamme de gaz, au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par contact direct la source de chaleur, le matériau ou les objets à sécher étant animés d'un mouvement relatif, p. ex. de vibration le mouvement étant une rotation
F26B 25/00 - Parties constitutives d'application générale non couvertes par un des groupes ou
F26B 17/20 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes le mouvement étant réalisé par des pales d'hélice tournantes ou autres transporteurs rotatifs déplaçant le matériau dans des chambres fixes l'axe de rotation étant horizontal ou légèrement incliné
F26B 3/20 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par conduction, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée de la source de chaleur, p. ex. une flamme de gaz, au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par contact direct la source de chaleur étant une surface chauffée
Provided is a filtration system and process that enhances mineral removal from sludge through a novel recirculation and mixing apparatus. In one example, the system may include a filter configured to remove minerals from sludge, a pump configured to move the sludge towards the filter, a pre-filtering system configured to add an agent into the sludge prior to the sludge making contact with the filter, a drainage collection system including one ore more reservoirs configured to collect water drained during and/or after the filtering and feedback the drained water to the pump, and valving configured configured to mix the drained water with the sludge to generate a mixture which is moved by the pump towards the filter.
B01D 24/00 - Filtres à substance filtrante non agglomérée, c.-à-d. à substance filtrante sans aucun liant entre les particules ou les fibres individuelles qui la composent
Provided is a filtration system and process that enhances mineral removal from sludge through a novel recirculation and mixing apparatus. In one example, the system may include a filter configured to remove minerals from sludge, a pump configured to move the sludge towards the filter, a pre-filtering system configured to add an agent into the sludge prior to the sludge making contact with the filter, a drainage collection system including one ore more reservoirs configured to collect water drained during and/or after the filtering and feedback the drained water to the pump, and valving configured configured to mix the drained water with the sludge to generate a mixture which is moved by the pump towards the filter.
C02F 11/123 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par déshydratation, séchage ou épaississement par déshydratation mécanique à l’aide de filtres à bandes
C02F 11/143 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par déshydratation, séchage ou épaississement avec addition de produits chimiques utilisant des substances inorganiques
C02F 11/147 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par déshydratation, séchage ou épaississement avec addition de produits chimiques utilisant des substances organiques
B01D 21/01 - Séparation par sédimentation de particules solides en suspension dans des liquides en utilisant des agents de floculation
B01D 33/04 - Filtres avec éléments filtrants mobiles au cours de l'opération de filtration à bandes filtrantes ou analogues supportées par des cylindres imperméables pour la filtration
C02F 11/125 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par déshydratation, séchage ou épaississement par déshydratation mécanique à l’aide de filtres à vis
Provided is a twin disc pump which includes split rod bearings for connecting pump discs to a drive shaft, and pedestal bearings that also receive the drive shaft. The split rod bearings can be disassembled without having to disassemble any portion of a housing of the pump. Accordingly, an operator can gain access to the split rod bearings, the pedestal bearings, and the drive shaft from above the pump without having to access the pump from below. The twin disc pump also includes a new attachment mechanism for connecting a top portion of the housing to an intermediate portion. The twin disc pump also includes a modified metal ring for improved leakage prevention and easier release. The twin disc pump may also be included within a system including a frame capable of locking the pump in different orientations.
Industrial processing apparatus, namely, industrial machine presses for use with industrial products including food, pulp and paper, agricultural compounds, chemicals, and mined materials Equipment for dewatering, separating liquids from solids, thickening and liquid removal, extraction, mixing, compression, shredding, filtration of liquids and solids, and production of sludge and cake solids, namely, thickening and dewatering machines for use in treatment or removal of liquids; wastewater treatment and industrial processing apparatus, namely, filtration, pressing in the nature of dewatering, and thickening machines for use in treatment of material in the nature of water, wastewater and sludge and for use in the treatment of liquid within the food, beverages, pulp and paper, agricultural compounds, chemicals, mined materials, and biofuel industries and for use in byproducts being industrial and agricultural waste, wastewater and sludge
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Produits et services
Drying, dewatering, thickening, separating and filtering
liquids from solids, waste and water treatment, and
pollution control equipment for industrial and municipal
use, and parts therefor. Repair or maintenance of drying, dewatering, thickening,
separating and filtering liquids from solids, waste and
water treatment, and pollution control equipment. Engineering services for the design and specification of
drying, dewatering, thickening, separating and filtering
liquids from solids, waste and water treatment, and
pollution control equipment.
Liquid and solids treatment equipment for drying, dewatering, thickening, separating and filtering liquids from solids and for treatment of water, waste water, and industrial exhaust liquid gases comprised of chemical sterilization units, cartridge filtration units and also including direct and indirect dryers, dewatering presses, drum filters, horizontal filters, filter presses, membrane filters, liquid level control attachments for filters, filter fabrics, pumps, conditioning tanks, dissolved air flotation units, thickeners, collectors, chemical feeders, spray dryers, fluid bed dryers, blenders and centrifuges
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Repair or maintenance of liquids and solids treatment equipment for drying, dewatering, thickening, separating and filtering liquids from solids, and waste water pollution control equipment
Biosolids in the nature of sewage sludge is processed in a controlled environment to produce a dried sludge product of relatively high dry solid content with the elimination of or reduced levels of pathogens. The water containing sewage sludge is dried while cascading within a processing chamber using heated air at a temperature below the ignition or smoldering temperature of the sewage sludge to prevent the formation of embers. The sewage sludge before discharge is retained within the processing chamber for a sufficient time and temperature as mandated by the Environment Protection Agency rules and guidelines.
Biosolids in the nature of sewage sludge are processed in a controlled environment to produce a dried sludge product of relatively high dry solid content with the elimination of or reduced levels of pathogens. The water containing sewage sludge is dried while cascading within a processing chamber using heated air at a temperature below the ignition or smoldering temperature of the sewage sludge to prevent the formation of embers. The sewage sludge before discharge is retained within the processing chamber for a sufficient time and temperature as mandated by the Environment Protection Agency rules and guidelines.
C02F 11/18 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par conditionnement thermique
C02F 11/12 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par déshydratation, séchage ou épaississement
F26B 17/00 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes
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Apparatus and method for continuous lyophilization
A method and apparatus for the continuous sublimation of a substance includes cascading a material containing a substance capable of sublimation, such as water, between a plurality of trays vertically stacked within a processing zone provided within a processing chamber. A substantially atmospheric environment is maintained within the processing zone at a temperature whereby the substance sublimes forming a sublimate within the environment. The environment containing the sublimate is contacted with a drying agent such as a desiccant to maintain the environment whereby the substance sublimes at substantially atmospheric pressure and at the controlled temperature.
F26B 5/06 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par évaporation ou sublimation de l'humidité sous une pression réduite, p. ex. sous vide le procédé impliquant la congélation
F26B 5/14 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par application d'une pression, p. ex. par essorageProcédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par brossageProcédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par essuyage
F26B 5/00 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur
F26B 21/04 - Circulation de l'air ou des gaz en cycles fermés, p. ex. totalement à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de séchage partiellement à l'extérieur de l'enceinte de séchage
F26B 21/08 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de l'humidité
F26B 17/00 - Machines ou appareils à mouvement progressif pour le séchage d'un matériau en vrac, à l'état plastique ou sous forme fluidisée, p. ex. granulés, fibres brutes
F26B 21/02 - Circulation de l'air ou des gaz en cycles fermés, p. ex. totalement à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de séchage
16.
Apparatus and method for the treatment of biosolids
Biosolids in the nature of sewage sludge is processed in a controlled environment to produce a dried sludge product of relatively high dry solid content with the elimination of or reduced levels of pathogens. The water containing sewage sludge is dried while cascading within a processing chamber using heated air at a temperature below the ignition or smoldering temperature of the sewage sludge to prevent the formation of embers. The sewage sludge before discharge is retained within the processing chamber for a sufficient time and temperature as mandated by the Environment Protection Agency rules and guidelines.
F26B 5/14 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par application d'une pression, p. ex. par essorageProcédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par brossageProcédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par essuyage
17.
Apparatus and method for the treatment of biosolids
Biosolids in the nature of sewage sludge is processed in a controlled environment to produce a dried sludge product of relatively high dry solid content with the elimination of or reduced levels of pathogens. The water containing sewage sludge is dried while cascading within a processing chamber using heated air at a temperature below the ignition or smoldering temperature of the sewage sludge to prevent the formation of embers. The sewage sludge before discharge is retained within the processing chamber for a sufficient time and temperature as mandated by the Environment Protection Agency rules and guidelines.
A method for the pyrolytic extraction of hydrocarbons such as shale oil from kerogen. Oil shale containing kerogen which has been ground into particulate form, is cascaded downwardly between a plurality of rotating trays within a heated processing chamber. As the hydrocarbons are volatized within the chamber, the volatiles are collected and condensed within a condenser or other suitable recovery apparatus.
C10G 1/04 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon par extraction
A method for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.
F26B 5/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par évaporation ou sublimation de l'humidité sous une pression réduite, p. ex. sous vide
A method for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.
An apparatus for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.
A method and apparatus for the continuous sublimation of a substance includes cascading a material containing a substance capable of sublimation, such as water, between a plurality of trays vertically stacked within a processing zone provided within a processing chamber. A substantially atmospheric environment is maintained within the processing zone at a temperature whereby the substance sublimes forming a sublimate within the environment. The environment containing the sublimate is contacted with a drying agent such as a desiccant to maintain the environment whereby the substance sublimes at substantially atmospheric pressure and at the controlled temperature.
F26B 5/06 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets n'impliquant pas l'utilisation de chaleur par évaporation ou sublimation de l'humidité sous une pression réduite, p. ex. sous vide le procédé impliquant la congélation
24.
Method for the pyrolytic extraction of hydrocarbon from oil shale
A method for the pyrolytic extraction of hydrocarbons such as shale oil from kerogen. Oil shale containing kerogen which has been ground into particulate form, is cascaded downwardly between a plurality of rotating trays within a heated processing chamber. As the hydrocarbons are volatized within the chamber, the volatiles are collected and condensed within a condenser or other suitable recovery apparatus.
C10G 1/04 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon par extraction
A method and apparatus for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Material processing and handling equipment and solid material crushers, grinders and lumpbreakers, airlocks, sight-glass window units, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlock feeders, feeders for solid materials, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers; material processing and handling equipment and feeders for solid material. Material processing and handling equipment. Rental of material processing and handling equipment, namely, solid material lumpbreakers, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlocks, airlock feeders, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers; and custom design and fabrication of material processing and handling equipment, namely, solid material lumpbreakers, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlocks, airlock feeders, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers for others.
(1) Material processing and handling equipment, namely dryers for processing solid material.
(2) Material processing equipment for industrial applications consisting of a stack of rotating trays used for processing solid materials, with or without liquids, composed of powders, pastes, crystals, sludges, granules, slurries, beads, filter and centrifuge cakes, pallets and flakes for heating, cooling, removal of liquid and vapor contaminants, chemical reaction, heat treatment, calcification, humidification, agglomeration, sublimation, roasting and dehumidification.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Material processing and handling equipment, namely solid material crushers, grinders and lumpbreakers, airlocks, sight-glass window units, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlock feeders, feeders for solid materials, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers.
(2) Material processing and handling machines and parts for such machines, namely solid material crushers, grinders and lumpbreakers, airlocks, sight-glass window units, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlock feeders, feeders for solid materials, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers. (1) Rental of material processing and handling equipment, namely, solid material lumpbreakers, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlocks, airlock feeders, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers; and custom design and fabrication of material processing and handling equipment, namely, solid material lumpbreakers, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlocks, airlock feeders, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers for others.
(2) Rental of material processing and handling equipment, namely, solid material lumpbreakers, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlocks, airlock feeders, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers; and design of material processing and handling equipment for others, namely, solid material lumpbreakers, gas solid reactors, sublimers, heat treaters, calciners, airlocks, airlock feeders, screw feeders, bag feeders and material dryers and coolers.
A method and apparatus for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam.
C10L 5/44 - Combustibles solides à base essentielle de matières d'origine non minérale de matières végétales
D21B 1/12 - Matières premières fibreuses ou leur traitement mécanique par division des matières premières en petites particules, p. ex. fibres par procédés humidesMatières premières fibreuses ou leur traitement mécanique par division des matières premières en petites particules, p. ex. fibres par l'emploi de vapeur
D21C 1/02 - Traitement préalable des matériaux finement divisés avant la cuisson avec l'eau ou la vapeur
