Abstract:
Open tubular capillary columns for liquid and ion chromatography, based upon an ionically impermeable polyolefin capillary having a bore with a sulfonate-group- or amine-group-functionalized internal surface. The capillary columns may include a coating of ion exchanging nanoparticles electrostatically bound to the functionalized internal surface. The capillary columns may be made by exposing the interior surface to a sulfonating reagent comprising chlorosulfonic acid (ClSO3H), preferably from 85 wt % to 95 wt % chlorosulfonic acid at a process temperature of 20 to 25° C. The interior surface may be subsequently exposed to an asymmetrical diamine to form a sulfonic mid-linkage to the diamine, i.e., to form a sulfonamide-linked, amine-group-functionalized internal surface. The coating may be provided by subsequently exposing the interior surface to an aqueous suspension of ion exchanging nanoparticles to electrostatically bond the ion exchanging nanoparticles to the functionalized internal surface.
Abstract:
A purification method for spent fuel pool water from nuclear power generation, the method comprising: passing the water at a linear flow velocity of 50 m/h or less through a purification apparatus for the water comprising an ion exchange resin layer and a metal-doped resin layer which is laid at a bed height of 2 cm or more on a surface layer of the ion exchange resin layer wherein the water to be treated is contacted with the metal-doped resin layer to decompose a pro-oxidant contained in the water; and subsequently contacting the water with the ion exchange resin.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for performing a condensate demineralization treatment within a condensate demineralization apparatus of a nuclear power plant, which are capable of producing a high-purity treated water containing a low concentration of sulfate ions derived from the TOC eluted from a cation exchange resin. A condensate demineralization method for performing a demineralization treatment of a condensate from a nuclear power plant using an ion exchange resin, wherein the demineralization treatment of the condensate is performed by bringing the condensate into contact with an ion exchange resin bed that includes a mixed bed prepared by uniformly mixing a strongly acidic gel-type cation exchange resin and a strongly basic type 1 porous anion exchange resin having a cross-linking within a range from 1% to 4%.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices for preparation of water for various uses including blood treatment are described. In embodiments, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through various filtration elements from a fluid source to a treatment fluid container. The latter forms a batch that may be used during treatment. The advantage of forming the batch before treatment is that the rate of filtering needn't match the rate of consumption during treatment which provides multiple benefits and liabilities to overcome, as discussed herein. Mechanisms for preparing pure water for infusion or medicaments are described such as elimination of chlorine and colloidal aluminum. Also various control mechanisms to help avoid contamination are describe.
Abstract:
A water softener system including a hard water flow pipe through which hard water flows, a modular water softener assembly, and a regeneration tank is provided. The modular water softener assembly includes an elongated tube having a first end, a second end, a length extending therebetween, and a predetermined inner volume for storing an amount of water softening particles. The water softener assembly also includes a first end cap coupled to the tube at the first end having a first port in flow communication with the hard water flow pipe and a second port in flow communication with an outlet pipe through which soft water flows. The water softener assembly is supported by the hard water flow pipe and the outlet pipe. The regeneration tank contains a regenerate for regenerating the water softening particles and is in flow communication with the water softener assembly.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for preparing hydroxyl-containing polymers, in particular for preparing polytetrahydrofuran with terminal hydroxyl groups, from the corresponding acyloxy-containing polymers by transesterification with alcohols in the presence of a sodium-containing catalyst. In this process the polytetrahydrofuiran solution is passed in the presence of a catalytic amount of water directly through at least one ion exchanger following the transesterification in order to remove the sodium cations.The novel process makes it possible to remove the sodium cations from the sodium-containing catalyst in an economic manner and with little complexity. The residual sodium content can be reduced to values of less than 0.5 ppm.
Abstract:
A shower device having a water purifying function includes a cartridge type filter formed with a water inlet at one end and a water outlet at the other end and means for showering such as a shower head connected to the water outlet of the cartridge type filter. The cartridge type filter contains a tannin layer consisting of a material comprising tannin, a bakuhanseki layer consisting of granular bakuhanseki formed in a layer, a ceramic layer consisting of granular ceramic formed in a layer, a magnetite layer consisting of broken pieces of magnetite formed in a layer and provided at least on the water inlet side or on the water outlet side of the ceramic layer, and magnetizing means such as magnets for magnetizing the magnetite layer.
Abstract:
A portable, manually-operated water filtration pump for purifying water. The pump includes an inexpensive, disposable filter cartridge which can be easily changed when the filter elements are no longer effective. The pump uses a lever to actuate a double-acting piston. The lever is collapsible to one side of the pump for compact storage. The filter cartridge is a tubular cylinder having an inner bore forming the pump cylinder. A cylindrical mechanical filter is concentric with and adjacent to the inner bore to filter out particulates larger than 0.3 microns. A fluidized granual activated carbon filter surrounds the mechanical filter to absorb halogen and halogen-related compounds such as herbicides and pesticides. The pump pumps filtered water into a bottle adaptor which will fit most standard water containers. A prefilter is provided to screen out large particulates from the pump to enhance the life of the filter elements. The prefilter is shaped such that it will sink in water sources and to keep the prefilter inlet substantially upright in still water and tilted from horizontal in moving water.
Abstract:
An automated system is disclosed for providing at least periodic removal of metal ions from a chemical complex and contaminants from a chemical bath. The chemical bath is a latex solution containing charged latex particles and having an acidic pH to form a coating by autodeposition, the charged particles tending to coagulate when subjected to a high shear circulation. The system uses an ion exchange column containing an iminodiacetate ion exchange resin for removal of the metal ion contaminants. The chemical bath is passed through the ion exchange column at a low velocity to prevent coagulation of the latex particles. Conductivity measurement devices and controllers are used to automate the operation of the system. Also, additional sensors, such as pressure and level sensors, controllers, filters, circulation pumps and tanks are used for performing rinsing and regeneration of the ion exchange column.
Abstract:
A step-down nozzle for the even distribution of fluids at the interface between phases in a column or cell accommodating a plug flow operation is structured with an internal flow channel of recursive configuration.