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Removal of organic contaminants from an aqueous phase using filtration media infused with an absorbent composition
Assignee: Mother Environmental Systems Inc
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Filing: 1999-03-19
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2019-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for removing organic contaminants from an aqueous phase in which the contaminant is solubilized. In the method the aqueous phase is passed through a fluid-pervious filtration media which has been infused with an absorbtion composition comprising a homogeneous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, and a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component. The contaminant is thereby immobilized at said media, and the purified filtrate having passed through the filtration media is collected as the product.
Inventors
- 👤 Hal Alper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:23
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; C02F1/288; B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/22; B01J20/26; B01J20/265; B01J20/30; B01J20/32; B01J20/3231; B01J20/3242; B01J20/3268; B01J20/328; C02F1/285; C02F2101/00; C02F2101/30; C02F2101/32; C02F2101/322; C02F2101/34; C02F2101/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for removing organic contaminants from an aqueous phase in which the contaminant is contained, comprising: passing said aqueous phase through a fluid-pervious filtration media which has been infused with an absorption composition cured in situ at the infused media, said composition comprising a homogeneous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, and a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component; said contaminant being thereby immobilized at said media; and collecting the purified filtrate having passed through said filtration media.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for removing organic contaminants from an aqueous phase in which the contaminant is contained, comprising: passing said aqueous phase through a fluid-pervious filtration media which has been infused with an absorption composition cured in situ at the infused media, said composition comprising a homogeneous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, and a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component; said contaminant being thereby immobilized at said media; and collecting the purified filtrate having passed through said filtration media.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contaminant is benzene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contaminant is toluene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contaminant is xylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contaminant is a halogenated hydrocarbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the contaminant is an ethoxylated glycol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the said media comprises a nonwoven polypropylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the said media comprises paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the said media comprises a porous ceramic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the said media comprises a metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the said media comprises a mineral particulate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the said mineral is vermiculite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the said mineral is perlite.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
A filtration apparatus for separating organic contaminants from an aqueous phase in which the contaminant is contained, comprising: a canister having an inlet and an outlet for passing said liquid phase therethrough; a fluid-pervious media being provided at the interior of said canister in the flow path of the liquid phase proceeding between said inlet and outlet, said media being infused with a composition cured in situ at the infused media, said composition comprising a homogeneous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, with a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component; the said contaminant in the liquid phase flowing through said canister thereby coming into intimate contact with and being immobilized at said media.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
125 words
A filtration apparatus for separating organic contaminants from an aqueous phase in which the contaminant is contained, comprising: a canister having an inlet and an outlet for passing said liquid phase therethrough; a fluid-pervious media being provided at the interior of said canister in the flow path of the liquid phase proceeding between said inlet and outlet, said media being infused with a composition cured in situ at the infused media, said composition comprising a homogeneous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, with a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component; the said contaminant in the liquid phase flowing through said canister thereby coming into intimate contact with and being immobilized at said media.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance within claim 14 , wherein the said media comprises a nonwoven polypropylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the said media comprises paper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the said media comprises a porous ceramic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the said media comprises a metal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the said media comprises a mineral particulate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 19 , wherein the said mineral is vermiculite.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 19 , wherein the said mineral is perlite.
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