Disclosed is a method for purifying an ester compound, including: adding a base to a resultant reaction mixture comprising a plasticizer of an ester compound synthesized by an esterification reaction of an acid and an alcohol so as to neutralize unreacted acids; applying steam to the resultant reaction mixture which has been neutralized; adding diatomite to the resultant reaction mixture which has been steamed, prior to filtration through a filter, and then subjecting the resultant reaction mixture to which the diatomite has been added to a primary filtration; and adding an activated white clay to the resultant reaction mixture, and then subjecting the resultant reaction mixture which has been primarily filtrated to a secondary filtration through a filter.

A method and use of Zeolite, Polyethylenimine (PEI) and Benzalkonium Chloride Polymer coated air filtration media designed to absorb CH.sub.4 and CO.sub.2 and airborne bacterial and viral biological agents and a method and use of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), Interferon, Vinegar and Zeolite coated disposable respirator media to absorb airborne deleterious pollutants such as PM.sub.2.5 and biological agents such as Influenza, SARS and COVID-19 viruses and respiratory bacteria and protect the wearer from inhalation of said pollutant and deleterious agents.

A ballast water treatment system. Implementations may include an intake screen, a ballast water intake pump coupled to the intake screen, a screen filter coupled to an outlet of the ballast water intake pump, and a multi-cartridge filter system coupled to the screen filter and with one or more ballast tanks. A ballast water dump pump may be coupled with the one or more ballast tanks. The multi-cartridge filter system may include two or more cartridge filters including a quaternary organosilane coating produced from a quaternary ammonium organosilane reagent.

A filter monitor system (FMS) module is installed on the engine/vehicle and is connected to the filter systems, sensors and devices to monitor various performance parameters. The module also connects to the engine control module (ECM) and draws parameters from the ECM. The FMS module is capable of interfacing with various output devices such as a smartphone application, a display monitor, an OEM telematics system or a service technician's tool on a computer. The FMS module consists of hardware and software algorithms which constantly monitor filter systems and provide information to the end-user. FMS module provides necessary inputs and outputs for electronic sensors and devices.

An oil management system to reduce and remove the amount of soot, rust or other contaminating particles in oil used in an engine, the oil management system comprising an oil filter assembly including a filter element and an additive cartridge, the additive cartridge configured to provide a means for continuously dispersing a small quantity of additive into the oil; an oxidation prevention means to prevent or diminish oxidation of metal in the oil management system; and an oil condition monitoring sensor to measure various aspects of the oil in the oil management system.

A filter monitor system (FMS) module is installed on the engine/vehicle and is connected to the filter systems, sensors and devices to monitor various performance parameters. The module also connects to the engine control module (ECM) and draws parameters from the ECM. The FMS module is capable of interfacing with various output devices such as a smartphone application, a display monitor, an OEM telematics system or a service technician's tool on a computer. The FMS module consists of hardware and software algorithms which constantly monitor filter systems and provide information to the end-user. FMS module provides necessary inputs and outputs for electronic sensors and devices.

A device that comprises an outer component, an inner component and a filter module. The outer component includes a first hollow cylinder, and exterior ports in sidewalls of the first hollow cylinder. The inner component is positioned coaxially within the first hollow cylinder, and includes a second cylinder, and interior ports in the second cylinder, wherein the interior fluid ports are aligned parallel to the exterior ports. The filter module includes a hollow prism positioned coaxially within the outer component and surrounding the inner component, the hollow prism comprising at least four faces configured to retain filters. The filter module also includes vanes positioned along edges connecting the at least four faces and forming seals with the first hollow cylinder. A first filter is provided on a first face, of the at least four faces, which is aligned between a pair of the interior and exterior ports.

A method and apparatus for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided. The method including the steps of: using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive from the additive cartridge by restricting an inlet opening of an outlet path of the additive cartridge, wherein a portion of the outlet path is formed in a surface of a first piece of a two piece connector providing fluid communication between and an interior and an exterior of the additive cartridge.

This disclosure relates to a laundry appliance having a cylindrical drum rotating about an axis, equipped with a clothes mover with a pressure-sensitive material. This material may comprise a blend of ceramic grinding beads and transition metal or lanthanide-stabilized zirconium materials coated with poly(2-ethylhexyl acrylate), which adheres to microplastics present in laundry items and water. The drum of the laundry appliance may include a curved portion and a rear wall portion, providing a receptacle for laundry processing, while the clothes mover captures microplastics during the laundry cycle.

The present invention is directed to a filter assembly for capturing environmental DNA (eDNA), a kit comprising the filter assembly, a method of capturing eDNA using the filter assembly, a method of analysing eDNA captured in the filter assembly, and a method of providing biodiversity data by analysing eDNA collected in the filter assembly.