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Control method in double-tank-type intermittent aeration activated sludge process

US5304308A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1993
Grant dateApr 19, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/906
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In an intermittent aeration activated sludge process in which aeration and agitation is repeated alternately, a first aeration tank and a second aeration tank are connected to each other and an ORP meter is applied to each tank. In the first aeration tank, the sum of an aeration period and a denitrification period of an agitation step is controlled to a predetermined period T.sub.gs based on a time when a bending point appeared on an ORP curve in a previous cycle. In the second aeration tank, the sum of an aeration period and an agitation period is controlled to a predetermined period T.sub.ds longer than T.sub.gs based on a time when an ORP measured value reached a predetermined value in a previous cycle. Operations of the first and second aeration tanks are simultaneously transferred from the agitation to the aeration based on detection of the predetermined ORP value. As a result, a necessary anaerobic condition period is secured in the first aeration tank.

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