Michael V Salerno, Age 52Romeoville, IL

2012026, Oct 25, 2012

Apr 21, 2011

13/091397

David M. POLIZZOTTI - Trevose PA, US
Michael Salerno - Trevose PA, US

B01D 15/00

210663

The present invention concerns a method of using Electron-beam technology to remove recalcitrant organic matter and/or volatile organic compounds from a target water sample or other fluid samples. A fluid is directed into a first vessel; and a beam of electrons from an electron beam generator is used to irradiate the fluid. Specifically, once the water is loaded into a first vessel and the organic contaminants are absorbed to saturation levels, a control sensor initiates influent water to be directed to a second vessel while the first vessel is isolated and desorbed using an energy means such as heat or microwave. The desorbed materials are directed through a common manifold containing an E-beam. The E-beam is then used to destroy organic matter desorbed from the first vessel. VOCs may be treated in this way as well, or they may be treated directly without first sorbing and desorbing prior to irradiation.

2018017, Jun 21, 2018

Dec 31, 2014

15/736017

Zijun XIA - Shanghai, CN
Caroline Chihyu SUI - Trevose PA, US
Yida XU - Shanghai, CN
Xing ZHANG - Shanghai, CN
Qunjian HUANG - Shanghai, CN
Stephen Robert VASCONCELLOS - Trevose PA, US
Michael Brian SALERNO - Trevose PA, US
- Schenectady NY, US

C02F 1/467
C02F 1/461
C02F 1/44
B01D 61/04
B01D 61/02

A method of reducing the organic compounds in an aqueous stream by generating an oxidant in-situ using at least one electrolytic cell. The method may comprise contacting at least a portion of the aqueous stream with the electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell may have at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode and, a power source for powering the at least two electrodes. A water treatment system for generating an oxidant in-situ comprising at least one electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell may have at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode, and a power source for powering the at least two electrodes. A method of improving the rejection rate of a reverse osmosis membrane using an oxidant generated in-situ. The method may comprise contacting at least a portion of the aqueous stream with the electrolytic cell thereby creating an oxidized aqueous stream. At least a portion of the oxidized aqueous stream may be fed through a reverse osmosis membrane. The electrolytic cell may comprise at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode, and a power source for powering the at least two electrodes.