Biological reactor including settler assembly
US6030529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB03D1/242
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A biological reactor including a settler assembly for reducing loss of biological material during high-turbulence treatment of liquid in the biological reactor. The settler assembly is comprised of plates, tubes, or other porous materials placed between a system of baffles and a collection trough. The settler assembly reduces turbulence near the overflow weir edge of the collection trough, thereby reducing biological material carry over with the treated liquid into the collection trough. The trough baffle settler assembly will allow higher treatment rates with the same or lower losses of biological material than experienced with previous trough-baffle designs, thereby reducing costs of construction and operation of biological reactor systems.
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