Orbal wastewater treatment process
US4975197A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/926
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In an orbal wastewater treatment process including a plurality of concentric, annular basins or channels having surface aeration means, wastewater and recycled activated sludge are mixed in a first channel by a combination of the surface aeration means and introducing an oxygen-containing gas such as air into the lower portion of the zone under conditions which produce a complete mix reaction and sufficient oxygen is supplied to meet the biological oxygen demands of the mixed liquor. The gas is introduced, preferably by a plurality of fine bubble membrane diffusers, in the form of fine bubbles having a diameter of less than about 4 mm. The mixed liquor is sequentially oxidized in second and third channels by a combination of surface aeration means and introducing an oxygen-containing gas into the lower portions of the channels, preferably by fine bubble membrane diffusers.
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