The State University of New York

James D Felske

James F Garvey

Joseph C Mollendorf

John A Lordi

An improved method of purifying a fluid having fluid-borne contaminants I including the steps of: providing a pump () having an inlet () and an outlet (); connecting the pump inlet to a source () of contaminated fluid; operating the pump at. a pressure ratio of at least 2.0 so as to sufficiently elevate the temperature of the fluid and contaminants passing through the pump, or, alternatively, operating the pump so that the outlet temperature of the fluid and contaminants passing therethrough is at least about 200&#xb0; C.; and controlling the time during which the temperature of the fluid and contaminants are elevated; thereby to alter or convert substantially all of the contaminants passing through the pump.

Method of altering a fluid-borne contaminant

An improved method of altering a fluid-borne contaminant includes the steps of: providing a positive-displacement pump () having an inlet () and an outlet (); connecting the pump inlet to a source () of contaminated fluid; operating the pump at a pressure ratio sufficient to elevate the pressure and temperature of the fluid and contaminants passing through the pump to alter or convert substantially all of the contaminants passing through the pump.

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Amherst, NY, United States of America

James D Felske