EX-99.1
DESALINIZATION LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and is effective this 30th day of May, 2003.
BETWEEN: ETSURO SAKAGAMI, whose address is 6-11-14 Mirami Naruse, Machida
City, Tokyo, Japan
( hereinafter called " Licensor " ),of the First Part,
AND: AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION, whose address is 701
5th Avenue, 36th Floor, Seattle, Washington 98109, U.S.A.
( hereinafter called "Licensee" ), of the Second Part,
WHEREAS "Licensor" owns the patented Ring-tube Seawater Desalinization
Equipment hereinafter referred to as "The Product" (see Definition
1.00), and would like to license the worldwide production and
marketing rights of such technology to the Licensee.
WHEREAS "Licensee", a publicly listed Company in the United States, desires
to establish an exclusive licensing agreement with the Licensor
for the production and marketing of the Product throughout the
world.
AND WHEREAS the Licensor and Licensee have subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, agreed to the licensing of the Product and
Technology for the production and marketing of the Product from the Technology
on an exclusive basis throughout the world.
NOW THEREFORE this Agreement witnesses that in consideration of the premises
hereto and covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto
covenant and agree to each other as follows:
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
1.00 Product, Product(s) and Technology relates to the Ring-tube Desalinization
Equipment which is described, including the Patents detailed out in
Schedule A and B, which is an integral part of this agreement.
The Technology described above and " Patent / Patent Rights " means the
Patent rights to any subject matter claimed in or covered in Japan, United
States and Canadian patent applications that have been assigned to the
Licensor or, any containing applications thereof, any patents issuing on
said applications or continuing applications including re-issue,
improvement and any corresponding foreign patents or patent applications
and other related technology know how, intellectual property, trade secrets
whether patentable or not now or in the future developed by the Licensor.
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1.01 "Licensed Products " means any manner of chemical or other derivative that
is covered by the Technology and/or Patent/Patent Rights, or whose use
constitute but for this license granted to Licensee pursuant to this
Agreement, an infringement of any claim within the Patent/Patent Rights or
unauthorized use of the Technology, trade secrets or know how of the
Licensor.
1.02 " Licensed Method " means any method that is covered by the Technology
and/or Patent/Patent Rights, Patent application or whose use or practice
would constitute but for this license granted to Licensee pursuant to this
Agreement, an infringement of the Patent/Patent Rights or unauthorized use
of the Technology, intellectual property, trade secrets or know how of the
Licensor.
1.03 " Sub-license " means the right of the Licensee to enter into agreements
with third parties and to assign all or part of this Agreement without
further permission from the Licensor.
1.04 " Gross Receipts " means the total of the gross invoice prices of
Licensee's Products without any deductions and allowances for discounts,
tariff, duties, excise taxes, transportation charges, credits to customers
for rejected Products, etc. In relation to Licensed Method means any amount
received or receivable by Licensee for the sale and or use from Third
Parties of the right to practice " Licensed Method ".
1.05 " Third Parties " means any person, corporation or entity recognized by law
that is dealing at arms length.
SECTION 2 - GRANT OF LICENSE
2.00 Subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Licensor grants to
Licensee the exclusive right to use the Technology to make, have made, use
and sell the Licensed Product(s) and practice Licensed Method on an
exclusive basis world wide.
2.01 It is understood that Licensee shall have the right to issue sub-licenses
to Third Parties on such terms and conditions as Licensee in its discretion
may bona-fide determine without further permission from the Licensor.
2.02 To the extent applicable, such sub-licenses shall include all the rights of
and obligations due to the Licensor that are contained in this Agreement.
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SECTION 3 - ROYALTY
3.00 Licensee is to pay the Licensor a royalty equal to two ( 2 ) percent of
Licensee's Gross Receipts from Licensed Products or Licensed method payable
to the Licensor, within sixty (90) days upon receipt of royalty by Licensee
or from Sub-licensees.
3.01 All monies due to the Licensor shall be payable in U.S. funds. The earned
royalties will be determined in the foreign currency of the country in
which such are made and converted into equivalent U.S. funds, and remitted
likewise.
3.02 If at any time legal restrictions prevent the prompt remittance of any or
all of the royalties by Licensee with respect to any country of sale,
Licensee shall have the right and option to make such payment by depositing
the amount thereof in local currency at the Licensor's account in a bank or
other depository in such country.
SECTION 4 - REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF
LICENSOR
4.00 The Licensor hereby represent and warrant to, and covenants with Licensee,
now and during the term of this Agreement that ;
(a) The Licensor have the sole and exclusive right to grant the rights,
licenses and authorities granted to Licensee herein and it is the sole
and exclusive owner of all Patent/Patent Rights.
(b) The licenses herein granted are unencumbered by any lien, mortgage,
prior assignment, charge, other encumbrance, commitment or interest of
any other person.
(c) The Licensor will not directly or indirectly enter into, negotiate or
solicit any agreement or arrangement for the creation or imposition of
any encumbrance or restriction of any nature which may be inconsistent
with the rights, licenses and authorities granted to Licensee herein.
(d) To the best of Licensor's knowledge, the claims for the Technology
and/or Patent/Patent Rights, do not infringe any Japanese, Canadian or
U.S. patents or patent applications of any other party.
(e) The Licensor have the power and capacity to enter into this Agreement
and carry out its terms to the full extent.
(f) The Licensor will not disclose to any person other than the legal
advisors of the parties hereto, any information pertaining to Licensee
or this Agreement that has not been generally disclosed to the public.
4.01 The Licensor will to their best ability assist the Licensee in all matters
pertaining to the Technologies and in all technical matters concerning the
production and repair of the final Product from the Technology mentioned
above. Such technical assistance will be given by the Licensor at no extra
cost other than what is stated in this Agreement, for a minimum period of
ten (20) years from date of Agreement.
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4.02 In the event that the Licensor makes improvements and/or new enhancements
to the above described Technology, the Licensor will license the same to
Licensee at no extra cost, and such additional license will expire the same
period as this Agreement.
4.03 During the term of this license agreement, any new inventions of any kind
emanating from the licensor will be licensed exclusively to the licensee
under the same terms and conditions of this agreement. All patent costs
pertaining to such new inventions will be the responsibility of the
licensee.
SECTION 5 - LICENSEE'S OBLIGATIONS
5.00 Licensee shall keep books and records showing all Licensed Products and
License Method used and/or sold under the terms of this Agreement. Such
records shall be open for inspection by representatives or agents of the
Licensor at reasonable times.
5.01 Licensee shall at all times diligently proceed with the manufacture and
sale of Licensed Products and Licensed Method and shall earnestly and
diligently market same and in quantities sufficient to meet market demands.
Licensee shall be entitled to exercise prudent and reasonable business
judgment in meeting its due diligent obligations.
5.02 Licensee covenants and agrees that during the life of this Agreement it
shall :
(a) In the manufacturing of the Licensed Products, contract/ employ or
cause to be employed, those persons or contractors who have the
necessary skills, care and experience to manufacture the Licensed
Products, to a reliability and safety standards that are established
by the Licensor.
(b) Conduct product testing both prior to and after commercial production
to ensure the reliability and safety of the Licensed Product and
Licensed Method, and shall furnish the Licensor with results of such
testing.
(c) In the manufacturing of the Licensed Product it shall use only those
parts and materials that will meet the minimum specifications of the
Licensor.
(d) At all reasonable times and on reasonable notice, permit the Licensor
and/or authorized representatives of the Licensor to inspect any
facilities in which any parts or materials are manufactured.
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(e) Properly report to the Licensor any occurrence involving the use of
the Licensed Product or Licensed Method that in the reasonable
judgment of Licensee may give rise to a claim against the License, the
Licensor or any user of the Licensed Product or Licensed Method. It
shall continue to keep the Licensor abreast of any subsequent report,
investigation, inquest or legal proceeding arising therefrom.
(f) Comply with the patent, and all applicable laws, regulations, decrees
or requirements of those countries in which the Licensed Product is
sold or Licensed method is practiced.
5.03 (a) Licensee to allot immediately and issue by June 30, 2003, 1,000,000
fully paid and non assessable common shares of Licensee to Licensor.
(b) Licensee to allot immediately and issued by June 30, 2003, 50,000
fully paid common shares of Licensee to F.C. Giken Kabushikigaisha,
whose address is SCC Building, 5-4-10 Kibu Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
SECTION 6 - LIFE OF AGREEMENT
6.00 Unless otherwise terminated by operation of law or acts of the parts in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be in
force from the effective date recited on page one, and shall remain in
effect for thirty ( 30 ) years.
SECTION 7 - TERMINATION BY LICENSOR
7.00 If Licensee should violate or fail to perform any term or covenant of this
Agreement, then the Licensor may give written notice of such default (
Notice of Default ) to Licensee. If Licensee shall fail to repair such
default within ninety days of the effective date of such notice, the
Licensor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the License
herein, by a second written Notice ( Notice of Termination ) to Licensee.
If Notice of Termination is sent to Licensee, this Agreement shall
automatically terminate on the effective date of such Notice. Such
termination should not relieve Licensee of its obligation to pay any
royalty at the time of such termination and shall not impair any accrued
right of the Licensor.
SECTION 8 - TERMINATION BY LICENSEE
8.00 Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving notice
in writing to the Licensor. Such notice of termination of this Agreement
shall be effective ninety ( 90 ) days from the effective date of such
notice.
8.01 Any termination pursuant to the above paragraph, shall not relieve Licensee
of any obligation or liability accrued hereunder prior to such termination
or rescind anything done by Licensee or any payments made to the Licensor
hereunder prior to the time such termination became effective, and such
termination shall effect in any manner any rights of the Licensor arising
under this Agreement prior to such termination. Furthermore, upon
termination of Licensee, all rights of Licensee hereunder shall be
surrendered effective upon such date that termination becomes effective.
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SECTION 9 - PATENT PROSECUTION AND MAINTENANCE
9.00 The following sub-sections will only be applicable, if and when, Patent(s)
are applied for, at the sole discretion of the Licensor.
9.01 The Licensor shall diligently prosecute and maintain the United States and
Canadian Patents comprising the Licensor's Patent Rights using counsel of
its choice. The Licensor shall provide Licensee with copies of all relevant
documentation so that Licensee may be informed and apprised of the
continuing prosecution. Licensee agrees to keep this documentation
confidential and shall at the request of Licensee, apply for patent
protection in any country that Licensee markets the Licensed Products and
Licensed Method.
9.02 The Licensor shall use all reasonable efforts to amend any Patent
application to include claims reasonably requested by licensee to protect
the products contemplated to be sold under this Agreement.
9.03 The Licensor shall co-operate with Licensee in applying for an extension of
the term of any Patent included with Licensor's Patent Rights. The Licensor
agrees to execute such documents and take such additional action as
Licensee may reasonably request in connection therewith.
9.04 The cost of preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining all Patent
applications contemplated by this agreement, shall be borne by the
Licensee.
SECTION 10 - PATENT / PATENT RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT
10.00 In the event that Licensee shall learn of substantial infringement of any
Patent /Patent Rights licensed under this Agreement, Licensee shall notify
the Licensor in writing and shall provide the Licensor with reasonable
evidence of such infringement. Both parties shall use their best efforts in
co-operation with each other to terminate such infringement without
litigation.
10.01 Licensee may request that the Licensor take legal action against the
infringement of the Licensor's Patent/Patent Rights. Such request shall be
made in writing and shall include reasonable evidence of such infringement
and damages to Licensee. If the infringing activity has not been abated
within thirty (30) days following the effective date of such request, the
Licensor shall have the right to :
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- - commence legal suit on their own account; or
- - refuse to participate in such suit, and the Licensor shall give notice of
its election in writing to Licensee by the end of the ninetieth (90th) day
after receiving notice of such request from Licensee. Licensee may
thereafter bring suit for patent infringement if and only if the Licensor
elects not to commence legal suit ( other than as nominal party plaintiff
), and if the infringement occurred during the period. However, in the
event Licensee elects to bring legal suit in accordance with this
paragraph, the Licensor may thereafter join such legal suit at its own
expense.
10.02 Such legal action is decided upon shall be at the expense of the party on
account of whom suit is brought, and all recoveries recovered thereby,
shall belong to such party, provided, however, that legal action brought
jointly by Licensee and fully participated in by both, shall be at the
joint expense of the parties, and all recoveries shall be shared jointly by
them in proportion to the share of expense paid by each party.
10.03 Each party agrees to co-operate with the other in litigation proceedings
instituted hereunder but at the expense of the party on account of whom
suit is brought. Such litigation shall be controlled by the party bringing
the suit, except that the Licensor may be represented by counsel of their
choice pursuant to the Licensor's determination in any suit brought by
Licensee.
SECTION 11 - COMMON COVENANTS OF LICENSOR AND LICENSEE
11.00 Governing Law & Submission to Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of
Nevada of the United States, and the parties hereto submit to the jurisdiction
of the Courts of Nevada, but the scope of any patent or patent applicable shall
be governed by the applicable laws of the country of such patent or patent
application.
11.01 Conformity with Local Laws
Any provision or provisions of this Agreement which in any way contravene the
law of any State or Country in which this Agreement is effective, shall in such
State or Country, to the extent of such contravention of law, be deemed
severable and shall not affect any provision or provisions of this Agreement.
The parties shall each at its own expense in its own countries, take such steps
as may be required to satisfy the laws and requirements of the respective
countries with respect to declaring, recording, or otherwise rendering this
Agreement valid.
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11.02 Arbitration
Both parties shall act in good faith and utilize their best efforts to resolve
any dispute, controversy or difference arising in connection with this
Agreement, to their mutual satisfaction.
All disputes, controversies or differences arising in connection which are not
resolved mutually, shall be finally settled by arbitration under the Rules of
Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, by a
panel of three arbitrators each of whom shall speak fluent English and shall be
appointed in accordance with the said Rules. Any award made by the arbitrators
shall be made as promptly as possible and shall state the reasons for their
decisions taking into account all aspects of the dispute, controversy or
difference.
Any such arbitration shall be held in Nevada. The laws to be applied by the
arbitrators shall be the laws of the United States. The decision of the
arbitrators shall be final and binding on both parties. Judgment upon any award
rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction or
application may be made to such court for a judicial acceptance of the award,
and an order of enforcement as the case may be. Such an arbitration shall be a
condition precedent to the institution of any such suit, claim, action or other
legal proceeding arising in connection with this Agreement.
11.03 Notice
Any notice, consent, request, demand or other communication required or
permitted to be given or delivered under this Agreement, shall be in writing and
delivered by registered mail, facsimile or telegram, addressed to the party at
its address first set out above. Each notice shall be deemed to have been
received upon delivery to the addressee, provided that such notice shall be
deemed to have been received upon expiration of 12 days from the date of
mailing, or within 24 hours if sent by facsimile or telegram.
11.04 Assignment and Succession
Licensee can assign or transfer this Agreement or any of its rights or the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement, without the prior written
consent of the Licensor. All rights and obligations of the parties shall be
binding upon and shall endure to the benefit of their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
11.05 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto
relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussion, whether
oral or written, of the parties, and there are no general or specific
warranties, representations or other agreements by or among the parties in
connection with the entering of this Agreement or the subject matter hereof
except as specifically set forth herein.
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11.06 Unenforceable terms
If any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof
to any party or circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent,
the remainder of this Agreement or application of such term, covenant or
condition to a party or circumstance other than those to which it is held
invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each remaining term,
covenant or condition of this Agreement, shall be valid and shall be enforceable
to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11.07 Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when so
executed, shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts shall
constitute one and the same instrument and notwithstanding their date of
execution, shall be deemed to bear date as of the date of this Agreement.
11.08 Force Majeure
The parties to this Agreement shall be excused from any performance required
hereunder if such performance is rendered impossible or unfeasible due to any
catastrophes or other major events beyond their reasonable control, including,
without limitation, war, riot, and insurrection, laws, proclamations, edicts,
ordinances or regulations; strikes, lock-outs or other serious labour disputes;
and
floods, fires, explosions, or other natural disasters. When such events have
abated, the parties' respective obligations hereunder shall resume.
11.09 Waiver
No provision of this Agreement shall be waived and no breach excused, unless
such waiver or consent excusing the breach shall be in writing signed by the
party to be charged with such waiver or consent. A waiver of a provision of this
Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of a further breach.
All rights, remedies, and benefits contained in this Agreement shall be
cumulative and none of them shall be a limitation or exclusion of any other
remedy, right, or benefit provided by this Agreement or by law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereby executed this Agreement as of the day,
month and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered )
by Lessor in the presence of : )
Witness: )
/s/ETSURO SAKAGAMI
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/s/SHRO SAKAGAMI ) ETSURO SAKAGAMI
SHRO SAKAGAMI
Address:
1-28-1 Tamagaradai, Seengaya-ku )
Tokyo, Japan )
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
by Lessee in the presence of AMANASU ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION
Witness:
/s/YOUZO KITAHARA
YOUZO KITAHARA
Address:
4-23-5 Kitasakae, Urayasu City /s/ATSUSHI MAKI
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UBA, Japan
ATSUSHI MAKI
President and CEO
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SCHEDULE A
APPLIED PATENT SUMMARY LIST
1. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2002-207837; SEAWATER DESALINIZATION METHOD AND
SEAWATER DESALINIZATION SYSTEM
This seawater desalinization method is different from the conventional
multi-stage flush method and reverse osmosis method. The running cost of
this equipment is low. The patent was applied to establish the treatment
system of the ring-tube metal surface.
2. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2002-228609; DESULPHURIZATION METHOD AND
DESULPHURIZATION SYSTEM
An extremely large-scale facility is presently required to desulphurize
low-quality heavy oil containing sulfa and insoluble pyrrhotite, such as
crude oil and fuel oil C. In the ring-tube metal surface treatment method,
the viscosity of heavy oil is lowered to 2,000cps to 10cps by a heating
pre-treatment process at the temperature of approximately 150'C. When
high-frequency current is charged to the pre-treated heavy oil, sulfide and
iron sulfide (pyrrhotite) in the oil precipitate. When the oil flows
through the ring tube, precipitated substance is completely removed. The
series of the process procedures is built into the system.
3. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2002-239789; FILTRATION EQUIPMENT AND I FILTRATION
METHOD
The ring-tube method is used to filter solid substance in liquid and
quickly separate the solid and liquid. This equipment can not only separate
solid and liquid, but also has an extremely effective dewatering capability
with lower cost than conventional equipment, such as a conventional screw
decanter, centrifugal separator and filter press equipment. The
high-pressure pump can control the water content.
4. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2002-311460: ZEOLITE MANUFACTURING METHOD ' WITH
CINDERS AND THE EQUIPMENT
Effective use of cinders from urban garbage incineration is very limited
only for manufacturing cement. Most of cinders are disposed of by burying
at controlled disposal sites. However, securing of disposal sites is
becoming more difficult each year. This is a big problem for most
municipalities in Japan. There is no other effective use of cinders. The
main reason for this is that cinders from garbage incinerators contain a
large amount of heavy metals, although only selected garbage is
incinerated. Removal of heavy metals at low cost is impossible. To solve
the problem, this equipment was developed to make garbage-incinerated
cinders harmless by the superconductive non-liquid type magnetic method and
the artificial zeolite method. Coal fly ash is one type of cinder. The
patent was applied as to be applicable to any kind of cinders.
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5. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2000-396165: ARTIFICIAL ZEOLITE COMPOUND
CONTINUOUS-MANUFACTURING METHOD AND EQUIPMENT BY HEAT REACTION TUBE
CONTACTING
This equipment, not like the conventional autoclave method, is to
manufacture white color artificial zeolite by making the mixture of waste
material containing aluminum and waste material containing silica in a
certain ratio react in the reaction pipe. This equipment was developed to
produce zeolite from waste fluid, such as fluid from aluminum sash frame
cleaning, Alumite manufacturing, and other aluminum dross by the alkali
liquid reaction. The batch method by autoclave is used for manufacturing
zeolite from coal ash or garbage- incinerated cinders. But, this equipment
can continuously produce artificial zeolite from waste liquid if the mixing
ratio is controlled at a certain ratio.
6. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2000-376462: MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL
ZEOLITE FROM THE RAW MATERIAL OF ALUMINUM DROSS
This method is to produce white color artificial zeolite by mixing aluminum
dross and a medium of alkali solution then adding silicic additive, such as
silicon, and applying cavitation effects of the ultrasonic generator. No
one ever thought to produce artificial zeolite from aluminum dross.
7. PATENT APPLICATION NO.: 2001 -79135: FLOCCULATING AGENT OF ARTIFICIAL
ZEOLITE COMPOSITION AND ITS APPLICATION FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT
The manufacturing method of the flocculating agent mixed with biologically
friendly artificial zeolite, without using aluminum, is the first
technology of its kind in the world. This agent is regarded as an
innovative instantaneous flocculating agent from various fields that fully
utilizes the adsorption and ion-exchanging capability of artificial zeolite
without using pH adjustment.
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8. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 2003-72657: PORTABLE-TYPE WATER PURIFICATION
EQUIPMENT
This equipment does not require a power supply source. The equipment is
operated with a small size generator. This is small-size portable seawater
desalinization equipment having a small high-pressure pump and can produce
drinking water not only from seawater but also from muddy water. The
equipment is designed so that this can be installed on a ship. This
equipment can be used to quickly produce drinking water from muddy water
for emergency use during a natural calamity, such as an earthquake.
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SCHEDULE B
WHAT IS THE RING-TUBE METHOD SEAWATER DESALINIZATION EQUIPMENT?
1. This seawater desalinization system is an application of a comb-type
filter. There are two methods to remove sodium (Na) in seawater 1) To make
the size of crystal of sodium (Na) molecules large by charging high voltage
electricity and 2) to remove chorine (Cl) in seawater by a minus ion
exchanger. This method seems to be rough, but it is applicable to various
types of liquids such as high temperature liquids, acid and alkali
containing liquids, etc., without regarding their harsh qualities.
2. By changing the length or width of the equipment or using pipe bends, the
equipment can be installed in a small limited space. It can also be
installed in a standing position or a laid down position.
3. The pressure of seawater to be treated varies depending upon the precision
of the plate rings, thickness of rings and the clearance between the rings.
It can be very easily adjusted by simple means.
4. The openings of the plate rings can be changed by the expansion and
contraction mechanism of the comb portions. This structure is suitable for
back washing the rings. It is also possible to install a glass fiber or
heat resistance filter between the plate ring unit and the outside casing
as an option.
5. Semi automatic or full automatic type of equipment can be selected
depending upon the preference of the customer. The full automatic equipment
can control the water content of a dewatered cake at a desired percentage
by its computer.
6. The equipment can be easily transported by mounting on a vehicle.
7. The equipment requires almost no maintenance.
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APPLICATION OF RING-TUBE METHOD SEAWATER DESALINIZATION EQUIPMENT
1. USE AS A FILTER: The equipment is provided either with a metal filter or
resin filter. The filter utilizes the characteristics of the finishing
precision of the ring surface filter precision that changes in accordance
with pressure difference between the inside and outside of the filter unit,
and filter capacity. The level of liquid treatment can be easily changed by
changing the filter precision and pressure difference depending upon the
type of liquid to be treated. The filter rings are made of material that
can withstand high temperatures in the range of 160 to 190 C, and acid and
basic chemicals.
2. USE AS DEWATERING EQUIPMENT: The equipment can be used for dewatering of
liquid and sludge. The equipment structure is simple. Clogging of the
filter can be easily prevented by back washing. Dewatered cake can be
automatically pushed out through the metal rings by the rotor thereby
making back washing intervals longer.
3. SPECIAL CASE FOR HIGH-LEVEL TREATMENT: When a special mono pump is used,
the shaft should be made of stainless steel and the casing of
isobutylene-isoprene rubber. In addition, heat-resisting gaskets should be
used. By setting the maximum pressure at 10Mpa (lOOkg/cm2), it is possible
to increase the level of liquid and solid separation treatment.
4. USE OF STERILIZING FUNCTION: The equipment can prevent the intrusion of
bacteria by the fine rings as well as collect bacteria. The collected
bacteria are either destroyed or made inactive by high pressure and high
temperature. By adding ozone, the equipment can be used as a sterilizing
filter that completely destroys bacteria.
5. USE-AS AN OIL AND ODOR REMOVER: When oily and odorous particles in the air
are washed with water, the cleaning water becomes emulsion form liquid
containing oily and odorous waste. The oily and odorous waste coagulates
when instantaneous artificial flocculating agent CINDERELITE is added. The
coagulated substances containing oily and odorous, particles can be removed
as sludge by the ring-tube method seawater desalinization equipment.
The equipment can be used for treating wastewater in kitchens and food
processing factories.
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6. USE AS DUST REMOVING EQUIPMENT IN CLEAN ROOMS The equipment can separate,
dust, C02, NOx, O2, and H2O in the air. The conventional method for
dehumidifying a refrigeration system requires high balance-adjustment
costs. It is possible to collect dust by misting the air and wash out the
misted dust by water. The ring-tubes of the equipment system clarify the
wastewater and produce clean air then return the clean air into the clean
rooms. It is possible to set up a system to provide clean rooms with clean
air produced by the ring-tube method seawater desalinization equipment.
7. USE FOR TREATING DRINKING WATER, SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER: By using this
equipment as supplemental equipment for ordinary wastewater and drinking
water treatment facilities it is possible to improve the treatment
efficiency of the existing facilities thereby contributing to reduce the
running costs as well as the initial investment costs of the facilities.
8. CLARIFICATION OF RESERVOIR, RIVER AND LAKE WATERS AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTED
WATER PRODUCED AT CONSTRUCTION SITES: By the combined use of the
instantaneous flocculating agent of artificial zeolite Cinderelite and the
equipment, the size of a polluted water treatment facility can be reduced
and, as a result, reduction of energy consumption and initial facility
construction costs may be achieved.
9. COMPARISON WITH ORDINARY EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS: Most of
ordinary equipment is made of materials that are not strong enough to
withstand high temperatures, acid and basic chemicals. Further, these
materials are physically not strong. Equipment filters are easily clogged
and are difficult to replace. In addition, used filters cannot be recycled
and thus become industrial waste thereby causing environmental problems.
The filter unit of this equipment consists either of stainless steel rings
or titanium rings that can withstand high temperatures, acid and basic
chemicals. Different types of filters can be selected to suit the type of
liquid to be treated by this equipment.
10. APPLICATION FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT: Smoke and soot produced when-burning
fuel or incinerating waste- materials are normally treated by a scrubbing
mist separator. The wastewater from the separator can be treated by adding
instantaneous flocculating agent of artificial zeolite Cinderelite then
solid particles in the wastewater can be removed by the ring-tubes of the
equipment. This system is applicable to treat cleaning water of various
coating booths. By making the system a smaller size it may be possible to
utilize the equipment to treat exhaust gas from trucks. The application to
automobiles is being tested.
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11. DEWATERING AND VOLUME REDUCTION OF SLUDGE MATERIALS: Approximately 40% of
major waste materials presently produced in Japan are sludge. Sludge can be
classified into organic sludge and inorganic sludge. The disposal methods
of sludge are as follows:
1) Landfill
2) Make compost
3) Use as fertilizer
4) Use as animal feed
5) Burning and solidification
6) Conversion into chemical products through chemical treatment
As sludge contains a large amount of water, most of the combustion heat is
consumed for evaporating water. In the case of sewage sludge, approximately
50% of costs for disposing the sludge that contains 80% of water are
consumed for dewatering. For the case of slurry produced by mining and
construction industries, it's volume reduction may result in transportation
cost reduction. In view of the above reasons, economical dewatering and
volume reduction methods of sludge and waste materials have been urgently
sought. The combined use of the artificial zeolite instantaneous
flocculating agent CINDERELITE and this equipment will be extremely
effective for these purposes.
12. THE EQUIPMENT CAN EFFECTIVELY SEPARATE AND REMOVE SULFUR AND IRON SULFIDE
(INSOLUBLE PYRRHOTITE) IN HEAVY OIL: By charging high-voltage electricity
to C fuel oil by an ion charger then processing with a certain heat
treatment method, the C fuel oil can be converted into a high quality fuel
oil having a quality level equivalent to A fuel oil by the ring tubes of
this equipment.
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