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Apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling biological activity in wastewater and controlling the treatment thereof

US5552319A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1994
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2014

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

Abstract

Apparatus which monitors and controls biological activity of wastewater under anaerobic, anoxic and aerobic conditions by measuring changes in dissolved oxygen content of the wastewater and/or cellular NADH. A wastewater treatment system is controlled in accordance with the results generated by the monitoring system.

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