C02F2209/07

Wastewater treatment and solids reclamation system

A fixed or mobile water treatment system comprises a primary screening tank that filters wastewater to remove inorganic and organic pollutants from the wastewater, and includes an electro-coagulation unit that provides an electrical charge to wastewater exiting the primary screening tank, ultraviolet light and oxidation processes in one or more settling tanks that remove pollutants from the wastewater, and one or more filters that remove pollutants from the wastewater.

Systems and methods for carbon sequestration using enhanced weathering

The present disclosure relates, in part, to enhanced weathering systems and/or apparatuses and methods of use thereof. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of at least partially sequestering CO.sub.2 from an influent aqueous solution comprising aqueous and/or gaseous CO.sub.2. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of at least partially sequestering CO.sub.2 from a gaseous CO.sub.2 source. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and/or apparatuses suitable for use in the methods described herein. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of optimizing the design and operation of a system for at least partial sequestration of CO.sub.2 from a water source.

Process of making alkaline and acidic water
11926541 · 2024-03-12 · ·

A process of making an alkaline water and acidic water wherein the step of dissolving the alkaline salt in the initial stream is further defined as adding the alkaline salt of a lower alkyl carboxylic acid of sodium propionate to the initial stream. The step of electrolyzing the feed stream further includes a step of applying an electric potential between the cathode and the anode. The step of applying the electrical potential is further defined as applying the electrical potential of between 0.5V and 50 V between the cathode and the anode. The alkaline water composition produced by the process includes zero hydroxide ions and defines a total alkalinity between 40 ppm and 510 ppm. The alkaline water also has a TDS between 58 ppm and 1000 ppm, a pH between 10.0 and 12.0, a hardness rating between 3.5 and 10, and a Langelier Index between 0.37 and 2.20.

Ocean alkalinity system and method for capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide

An ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) system that reduces atmospheric CO.sub.2 and mitigates ocean acidification by electrochemically processing feedstock solution (e.g., seawater or brine) to generate an alkalinity product that is then supplied to the ocean. The OAE system includes a base-generating device and a control circuit disposed within a modular system housing deployed near a salt feedstock. The base-generating device (e.g., a bipolar electrodialysis (BPED) system) generates a base substance that is then used to generate the ocean alkalinity product. The control circuit controls the base-generating device such that the alkalinity product is supplied to the ocean only when (1) sufficient low/zero-carbon electricity is available, (2) it is safe to operate the base-generating device, and (3) supplying the alkalinity product will not endanger sea life. Modified BPED systems include features that facilitate autonomous system operations including enhanced maintenance cycle operations and a reduced reliance on external fresh water sources.

METHOD FOR REMOVING AMMONIACAL NITROGEN FROM HYPERSALINE EFFLUENTS THROUGH A CONSORTIUM CONTAINING HIGH-SALINITY-RESISTANT HETEROTROPHIC NITRIFYING AND AEROBIC DENITRIFYING MICROORGANISMS

The invention discloses a method to provide a consortium containing heterotrophic nitrifying and aerobic denitrifying microorganisms from an activated sludge originating from effluent treatment plants. The microbial consortium is capable of removing ammoniacal nitrogen from substrates with high salinity with superior efficiency. Thus, the microbial consortium from the described method can be applied to purify hypersaline effluents contaminated with nitrogen. Therefore, the use of the microorganism consortium provided to remove ammoniacal nitrogen from hypersaline effluents and a method therefor are also part of the scope of the invention.

Biosolids quality and dewaterability

In general, a method for treating biosolids may include measuring one or more of pH, alkalinity, magnesium concentration, ortho-phosphorus concentration, total phosphorus content, ammonia content, total nitrogen content, total solids content, total volatile solids, polymer consumption, and metal salt consumption associated with a treatment process for wastewater solids. A metal salt dosage for amending the wastewater solids may be determined based upon, at least in part, an initial ortho-phosphorus concentration and a reduction capacity of the metal salt. A magnesium compound dosage may be determined for one or more of increasing, decreasing, and maintaining a pH of the wastewater solids. The magnesium compound dosage may be based upon, at least in part, a calculated anticipated change in pH of the wastewater solids resulting from an addition of the metal salts. The method may also include amending the treatment process with the determined metal salt dosage and the determined magnesium compound dosage.

Water management system
11964886 · 2024-04-23 ·

A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a container holding a reactant liquid within the container. The system further includes an electrode capsule removably retained within the container and submerged in the reactant liquid. The electrode capsule operates to generate reactant gas by operating within the reactant liquid. The system includes a cap releasably coupled to an opening of the container. The cap includes a nozzle that allows flow of reactant gas out of the container to treat an amount of water. The use of the system operates to treat water for particular applications and controlling pH level range and/or alkalinity for each particular application.

Systems and methods for carbon sequestration using enhanced weathering

The present disclosure relates, in part, to enhanced weathering systems and/or apparatuses and methods of use thereof. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of at least partially sequestering CO.sub.2 from an influent aqueous solution comprising aqueous and/or gaseous CO.sub.2. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of at least partially sequestering CO.sub.2 from a gaseous CO.sub.2 source. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and/or apparatuses suitable for use in the methods described herein. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of optimizing the design and operation of a system for at least partial sequestration of CO.sub.2 from a water source.

METHOD FOR THE COMBINED RECYCLING OF PHOSPHATE AND NITROGEN FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE AND OPTIONALLY BIOLOGICAL WASTE
20240116792 · 2024-04-11 · ·

The invention relates to a process for the combined recycling of phosphate and nitrogen from sewage sludge. The core task of the invention consists of the recycling of phosphorous from sewage sludge ash and the reaction of phosphorous with nitrogen from the vapors of the sewage sludge drying and the manure to form NP fertilizer diammonium phosphate.

Biological nutrient removal process control system

A process for biological nutrient removal including: receiving fluid having sludge in a basin through a sludge inlet; activating an aeration system based at least partially on a time of day; periodically measuring a potassium level of the fluid; determining a potassium rate of change based on the periodic measurements of potassium level; and deactivating the aeration system based at least partially on the determined potassium rate of change. A system for biological nutrient removal is also disclosed.