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Process and apparatus for the anaerobic treatment of waste water in a filter including granular material

US4482458A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1983
Grant dateNov 13, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2003

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

Abstract

Waste water to be treated is introduced into a filter including granular material for supporting the biomass resulting from an anaerobic treatment operation. During such treatment operation biogas is formed, and the waste water being treated and the granular material supporting the biomass are continuously circulated by injecting a portion of the biogas into a tube extending vertically upwardly through the filter.

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