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Method for wastewater treatment by urine separation, seawater addition, and nitrification and in-sewer denitrification

US10093568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2012
Grant dateOct 9, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2307/08
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for wastewater treatment which comprises (a) separating and/or collecting urine from the wastewater for pretreatment, (b) removing phosphorus from urine using seawater, (c) optionally oxidizing nitrogen from urine, and (d) discharging the phosphorus-removed and/or nitrogen-oxidized urine to a sewer.

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