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System and method for improved treatment of wastewater

US6444124B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 2000
Grant dateSep 3, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/30
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and system for treating sludge in a wastewater facility involving a novel concentration step optimises the energy balance and sludge solids mass reduction incurred from concentration and low pressure homogenization of the sludge.

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