Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-08
2008-05-20
Hruskoci, Peter A. (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended...
C204S164000, C210S748080
Reexamination Certificate
active
07374688
ABSTRACT:
Exposing sludge to underwater, high-intensity sparks, to increase cake solids, provide faster settling, and increase the rate of dewatering.
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Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Hruskoci Peter A.
Schneider Ryan A
Troutman Sanders LLP
Yancey, Jr. James Hunt
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