System for measuring and analyzing properties of water and sediment samples
    2.
    发明授权
    System for measuring and analyzing properties of water and sediment samples 失效
    用于测量和分析水和泥沙样品性质的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08637303B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-28

    申请号:US13106695

    申请日:2011-05-12

    IPC分类号: C12M1/34

    摘要: A system for assessing the characteristics and toxicity of a water sample comprising: a test chamber; an optical signal generator configured to emit an optical signal into the test chamber; a first digital filter disposed between the optical signal generator and the test chamber; a first optical transducer disposed to generate a first data signal in response to detecting radiant energy in the test chamber; a second digital filter disposed between the first optical transducer and the test chamber; an aqueous suspension of dinoflagellates contained within the test chamber and mixed with the water sample; a stimulator disposed to stimulate the dinoflagellates to emit a bioluminescence signal; and a microprocessor operatively coupled to the optical signal generator, the first digital optical filter, the stimulator, the first optical transducer, and the second digital filter, wherein the microprocessor is configured to assess the spectral characteristics and toxicity of the water sample.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于评估水样品的特性和毒性的系统,包括:测试室; 配置成将光信号发射到测试室中的光信号发生器; 设置在所述光信号发生器和所述测试室之间的第一数字滤波器; 第一光学换能器,其设置成响应于检测所述测试室中的辐射能而产生第一数据信号; 设置在所述第一光学换能器和所述测试室之间的第二数字滤波器; 包含在测试室内并与水样品混合的鞭毛藻的水悬浮液; 设置为刺激鞭毛藻发出生物发光信号的刺激器; 以及可操作地耦合到所述光信号发生器,所述第一数字滤光器,所述刺激器,所述第一光学换能器和所述第二数字滤波器的微处理器,其中所述微处理器被配置为评估所述水样本的光谱特性和毒性。

    Systems and methods for detecting toxins in a sample

    公开(公告)号:US20080286822A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US11824138

    申请日:2007-06-29

    申请人: Scott Gallager

    发明人: Scott Gallager

    IPC分类号: C12Q1/02 C12M1/00

    CPC分类号: G01N33/1866

    摘要: In one aspect the invention provides a system for detecting the presence of toxins in a sample that includes a plurality of chambers for culturing organisms and observing the organism's motility response when introduced into a sample containing a toxin. The toxicity measurement system may include an imaging module to monitor and track the movement of one or more organisms in the sample and identify abnormalities. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of culturing organisms and detecting the presence of toxins in the sample using the motility response of organisms in the sample.

    Method of treating water in a water system

    公开(公告)号:US20020005384A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-17

    申请号:US09947469

    申请日:2001-09-07

    IPC分类号: B01D015/00

    摘要: According to the method of treating water in a cooling water system, adhesion of fouling is on-line monitored by a compact and inexpensive apparatus and a slime control treatment is intensified according to the result of on-line monitoring. The water treatment is intensified in response to the change of electric potential of a sensor monitoring microbial fouling 11 made of sensitized metallic material. When the electric potential of the sensor exceeds a threshold value, an agent is added through both chemical feeding pumps 15 and 17. When the electric potential lowers to the normal value, the agent is added only through the pump 15.

    Enhanced denitrification process by monitoring and controlling
carbonaceous nutrient addition
    8.
    发明授权
    Enhanced denitrification process by monitoring and controlling carbonaceous nutrient addition 有权
    通过监测和控制碳质养分添加增强反硝化过程

    公开(公告)号:US6106718A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-22

    申请号:US343640

    申请日:1999-06-30

    摘要: A method of determining denitrification time for at least a portion of wastewater in a wastewater treatment process including isolating a wastewater sample from the wastewater in the wastewater treatment process; detecting changes in fluorescence emitted by NADH from microorganisms contained within the sample; detecting changes in pH of the sample; analyzing the changes in NADH and pH and establishing that the sample is denitrified at a point where NADH shifts from a steady state or a decreasing state to an increasing state and, substantially simultaneously, the pH shifts from a steady state or an increasing state to a decreasing state; and calculating elapsed time between when the sample was taken and when the sample was denitrified to determine the denitrification time for the portion of the wastewater treatment process.

    摘要翻译: 一种确定废水处理过程中至少一部分废水的脱氮时间的方法,包括在废水处理过程中从废水中分离废水样品; 检测样品中包含的微生物由NADH发出的荧光的变化; 检测样品的pH变化; 分析NADH和pH的变化,并确定样品在NADH从稳态或降低状态转变到增加状态的点脱氮,并且基本上同时pH从稳态或增加状态转变为 下降状态; 并计算样品取样时间和样品脱氮时间之间的时间,以确定该部分废水处理过程的脱氮时间。

    Field-portable toxicity tester
    9.
    发明授权
    Field-portable toxicity tester 失效
    现场便携式毒性试验机

    公开(公告)号:US5580785A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-03

    申请号:US430749

    申请日:1995-04-27

    摘要: A portable toxicity tester for use in the field using bioluminescent organisms consisting of a light tight container for housing the necessary flash of light detecting apparatus and the necessary signal processing circuits, digital readout and control panel. A light tight chamber is provided with a removable stirrer assembly which is the stirrer motor housing as well as the light tight cover for the chamber. With the cover removed, a vial containing the necessary inoculated bioluminescence organisms is inserted into a holder in the chamber. Part of the stirrer assembly is a paddle attached to the motor shaft that extends to near the bottom of the vial. The top of the vial holder extends beyond the outer surface of the cover to insure a light tight seal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于现场使用生物发光生物体的便携式毒性测试仪,由用于容纳必要的闪光检测装置和必要的信号处理电路,数字读出和控制面板的不透光容器组成。 一个不透光室设置有一个可拆卸的搅拌器组件,它是搅拌器马达壳体以及用于腔室的防光罩。 在盖子被移除的情况下,将含有必需接种的生物发光生物体的小瓶插入腔室中的保持器中。 搅拌器组件的一部分是连接到电动机轴的桨,其延伸到小瓶的底部附近。 小瓶支架的顶部延伸超过盖子的外表面,以确保不透光的密封。

    Monitor for growth and deposit
    10.
    发明授权
    Monitor for growth and deposit 失效
    监测增长和存款

    公开(公告)号:US5488856A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-06

    申请号:US178307

    申请日:1994-06-02

    CPC分类号: G01N33/1866

    摘要: A method for monitoring the formation of biofilm on surfaces which are exposed to a flowpath of liquid essentially containing water includes flowing a liquid along the flowpath only once without being circulated through a tube section, through and along a series of sample tube pieces removably placed within the tube section, successively removing the sample tube pieces without replacement each time after a period of flow elapses and testing the sample pieces removed to determine the biofilm formation thereon. The tube section is arranged essentially vertically, and the flow through the tube section is downwardly directed, the uppermost sample tube pieces being removed in succession after each time period of flow exposure.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / NL92 / 00128 Sec。 371日期:1994年6月2日 102(e)日期1994年6月2日PCT提交1992年7月13日PCT公布。 公开号WO93 / 01497 日本1993年1月21日。一种用于监测在基本上含有水的液体的流动路径上暴露于表面的生物膜的形成方法,包括仅沿流动路径流动液体一次,而不会通过管部分,沿着一系列 的可拆卸地放置在管部内的样品管片,在经过一段时间后每次连续地取出样品管片,并测试取出的样品片以确定其上的生物膜形成。 管部分基本垂直布置,并且通过管部分的流动向下指向,在每个流动暴露的每个时间段之后,最上面的样品管件被连续地去除。