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Biochemical reactor

US5811259A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1997
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/801
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biochemical reactor utilizing an immobilized carrier which is useful in applications such as denitrification of waste water and includes a circulation conduit within the interior of the biochemical reactor. A feed conduit feeds recirculating fluid through a circulation inlet of the circulation conduit. The feed outlet of the feed conduit is located relative to the circulation inlet opening to direct fluid flowing out of the feed outlet into the circulation conduit to induce a circulation motion of immobilized carriers and fluid into the circulation inlet opening, through the circulation conduit, out of a circulation outlet opening, through the interior of the biochemical reactor, and again into the inlet of the circulation conduit.

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