A method for recovering metal values from a molten slag composition includes atomizing the slag with an oxygen-containing gas in a gas atomization apparatus, to produce solid slag granules. Oxygen in the atomizing gas converts metals to magnetic metal compounds, thereby magnetizing the metal-containing slag granules. These metal-containing slag granules are then magnetically separated. Larger amounts of metals may be removed by passing the molten slag through a pre-settling pan with an adjustable base, and/or discontinuing atomization where the metal content of the slag exceeds a predetermined amount. Solid slag granules produced by atomization may be charged to a recovery unit for recovery of one or more metal by-products. An apparatus for recovering metal values from molten slag includes a gas atomization apparatus, a flow control device for controlling the flow of atomizing gas, a control system, and one or more sensors to detect metal values in the slag.

A method for recovering metal values from a molten slag composition includes atomizing the slag with an oxygen-containing gas in a gas atomization apparatus, to produce solid slag granules. Oxygen in the atomizing gas converts metals to magnetic metal compounds, thereby magnetizing the metal-containing slag granules. These metal-containing slag granules are then magnetically separated. Larger amounts of metals may be removed by passing the molten slag through a pre-settling pan with an adjustable base, and/or discontinuing atomization where the metal content of the slag exceeds a predetermined amount. Solid slag granules produced by atomization may be charged to a recovery unit for recovery of one or more metal by-products. An apparatus for recovering metal values from molten slag includes a gas atomization apparatus, a flow control device for controlling the flow of atomizing gas, a control system, and one or more sensors to detect metal values in the slag.

Easy-Air (-) Ion Generator: The present invention provides an electric device that creates ‘corona discharge’ for cleaning the air from airborne/atmospheric particulate matter including gaseous and biological contaminates. The invention uses high voltage DC current that performs two functions/phases: (1) The first function has two pairs of positive and negative polarity, therein for building a force field between the metal plates for attracting airborne particles, gaseous and biological contaminates that are incinerated. SEE FIG. #1. (2) The second function has negative current wires that goes across the force field, which comes into contact with the filtered air separating negative ions that flow into the room or local area. SEE FIG. #2. The negative ions attach themselves to any particulate matter including soot, tobacco smoke, smog, oil smoke, fly ash, cement dust, suspended atmospheric dust, settling dust, and heavy dust and with its increased molecular weight and pulls the particulate matter to the ground or surface reducing/related atmospheric particulate matter to enhance air quality. Any related airborne/atmospheric particles with a heavier molecular weight due to the negative ionization process are also attracted to the positive current force field and are re-filtered to enhance air quality. SEE FIG. #1. Additionally, the corona discharge is used to split the diatomic oxygen molecule into valent oxygen atoms. These oxygen atoms have a negative charge and will bond quickly with another oxygen molecule to produce ozone. For each split oxygen molecule 2 ozone molecules are produced. SEE FIG. #2.

Easy-Air (-) Ion Generator: The present invention provides an electric device that creates ‘corona discharge’ for cleaning the air from airborne/atmospheric particulate matter including gaseous and biological contaminates. The invention uses high voltage DC current that performs two functions/phases: (1) The first function has two pairs of positive and negative polarity, therein for building a force field between the metal plates for attracting airborne particles, gaseous and biological contaminates that are incinerated. SEE FIG. #1. (2) The second function has negative current wires that goes across the force field, which comes into contact with the filtered air separating negative ions that flow into the room or local area. SEE FIG. #2. The negative ions attach themselves to any particulate matter including soot, tobacco smoke, smog, oil smoke, fly ash, cement dust, suspended atmospheric dust, settling dust, and heavy dust and with its increased molecular weight and pulls the particulate matter to the ground or surface reducing/related atmospheric particulate matter to enhance air quality. Any related airborne/atmospheric particles with a heavier molecular weight due to the negative ionization process are also attracted to the positive current force field and are re-filtered to enhance air quality. SEE FIG. #1. Additionally, the corona discharge is used to split the diatomic oxygen molecule into valent oxygen atoms. These oxygen atoms have a negative charge and will bond quickly with another oxygen molecule to produce ozone. For each split oxygen molecule 2 ozone molecules are produced. SEE FIG. #2.

Devices for sorting components (e.g., cells) contained in a liquid sample are provided. In certain aspects, the devices include a magnetic separation device and an acoustic concentrator device fluidically coupled to magnetic separation device. Aspects of the invention further include methods for sorting cells in a liquid sample, and systems, and kits for practicing the subject methods.

Devices for sorting components (e.g., cells) contained in a liquid sample are provided. In certain aspects, the devices include a magnetic separation device and an acoustic concentrator device fluidically coupled to magnetic separation device. Aspects of the invention further include methods for sorting cells in a liquid sample, and systems, and kits for practicing the subject methods.

An automatic analysis device and method having a BF separation process, wherein the width in a container conveyance direction of a surface facing a reaction container of a magnet for preliminary magnetic collection of a first magnetic generation part (32p) is set to have a length including a region for housing a liquid sample of the reaction container conveyed to a magnetic collection position of the first magnetic generation part. An end in the container conveyance direction of a surface facing the reaction container of a magnet for regular magnetic collection of a second magnetic generation part (32m) is designed to be close to the center of the region for housing the liquid sample of the reaction container conveyed to a magnetic collection position of the second magnetic generation part.

An automatic analysis device and method having a BF separation process, wherein the width in a container conveyance direction of a surface facing a reaction container of a magnet for preliminary magnetic collection of a first magnetic generation part (32p) is set to have a length including a region for housing a liquid sample of the reaction container conveyed to a magnetic collection position of the first magnetic generation part. An end in the container conveyance direction of a surface facing the reaction container of a magnet for regular magnetic collection of a second magnetic generation part (32m) is designed to be close to the center of the region for housing the liquid sample of the reaction container conveyed to a magnetic collection position of the second magnetic generation part.

Provided is a method for producing a binder composition for an electrochemical device that can sufficiently inhibit importation of contaminants into an electrochemical device when used in production of the electrochemical device. The method for producing a binder composition for an electrochemical device includes filling, into a container, a binder composition for an electrochemical device that contains a binder, wherein the container is a container made of a resin and shaped in a clean environment in which the number of particles of 0.5 μm in diameter is no greater than 100,000 particles per 1 ft.sup.3.

Provided is a method for producing a binder composition for an electrochemical device that can sufficiently inhibit importation of contaminants into an electrochemical device when used in production of the electrochemical device. The method for producing a binder composition for an electrochemical device includes filling, into a container, a binder composition for an electrochemical device that contains a binder, wherein the container is a container made of a resin and shaped in a clean environment in which the number of particles of 0.5 μm in diameter is no greater than 100,000 particles per 1 ft.sup.3.