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Device for odor filtering of exhaust air from waste water treatment

US5431808A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1992
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2012

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

Abstract

The waste water which is discharged from the anaerobic treatment stages of biological waste water treatment plants still contains highly volatile organic substances which, if not biodegraded, escape into the ambient air and lead to unwelcome odors. Also, the exhaust air of the anaerobic treatment stage may contain such highly volatile substances. An escape into the ambient air can be prevented if the waste water which is discharged from the anaerobic treatment stage is aerated with exhaust air sucked off from the anaerobic stage and if this exhaust air, after the aeration, is then fed to a spray washer and compost filter. The water for the spray washer is taken from the discharge of the anaerobic stage and returns there.

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