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Device for purifying sewage

US3980561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1975
Grant dateSep 14, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 11, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device for purifying sewage by employing a bed of aerobes or activated sludge characterized by the use of a movable air supply means which is moved across the bottom portion of the bed to apply a concentrated supply of air to a limited portion of the bed to effect air washing of the bed and also applies the air washing to the entire bed in a predetermined period of time.

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