Means for water and wastewater treatment
US4859327A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A treatment system for water or wastewater is provided, comprising a tank having a substantially circular continuous sidewall and a bottom; a mixing device, for mixing and circulating liquid within the tank, positioned within the tank; and an intra-channel clarifier, positioned within the tank between the center of the tank and the sidewall such that the clarifier will be partially submerged when the tank contains liquid, the clarifier including a bow, a stern, side walls, an entry opening and at least one discharge port in the bottom, the clarifier having an elongated shape such that the side walls are generally parallel to the sidewall of the tank.
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