Installation for biological water treatment for the production of drinkable water
US5932099A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a plant for the biological treatment of water to produce drinking water, characterized in that it comprises at least one biological reactor (7) provided with injection means (9) for injecting oxygenated gas, at least one separation membrane (11 for microfiltration or ultrafiltration immersed in said reactor (7), and addition means (10) for adding to said reactor (7) at least one pulverulent material in suspension serving as a support for a biomass, said pulverulent material possibly being a reactive powder which also allows fixation of the substrate required by said biomass.
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